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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1909
Page
3
Saturday morning October 16 page five presents scattered county notes from various locales. Readers are invited to contribute items of interest such as community events, personal notices, and small happenings across the region.
A Denton page lists varied notices from farm and market updates to property sales, road bids, and a railway scale of events. It notes corn and wheat prices, a four mill project at Harrisburg, a public sale in Denton, a football match between Denton and Easton, and bids for Dover bridge construction.
Charles Blomefield Goldsborough of New York and Maria Laird Goldsborough of Greensboro wed at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Greensboro. The ceremony featured palmed arches and refined decor. Rev A J Miller performed the Episcopal service with Winder Elwell Goldsborough giving the bride in marriage. Attendants included Miss Anna D Thomas and ushers Dr William W Goldsborough and Irvine H McDowell. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s grandmother’s home, then the couple left for Washington and the South. Additional society notes detail other local marriages and social visitors, including Etta H Gibson and Rev Jacob Hoffman, with travels to Baltimore and California for evangelistic work.
The C. E. Topic on helping the pastor and the Maryland Day program led by Mrs. Willey drew a full Ames audience. The Ladies Aid plans an oyster supper October 22 and 23 at Ames Methodist Protestant Church while funding upgrades include memorial windows and a new platform. Also noted are Rev. T. H. Lewis addressing a large crowd, a local student enlisting in a telegraph school, a horse injury incident, a cannery shutdown with 345 600 cans produced, and local visits and health notes among residents.
Misses Bertha Bullock and Helen Liden of Smithville spent Saturday and Sunday of last week with Mr and Mrs Harry Wright in Bridgeville.
Mr Henry R Lewis spoke at the Democratic club urging renewed ballot reform and endorsing the ticket while critiquing Republican leaders. Benedict Weaver's friends celebrated his 66th birthday at his home. A W Thompson and Auby B Smith visited Chestertown. autos praised a new State Road. Epworth Leaguers held well attended meetings at the M E Church with guests impressed by the town and hospitality. Clayton Jarrell and relatives visited from Chestertown. Temple Smith and Benjamin Kline visited Baltimore.
Miss Elizabeth Brown and Miss Louise Nickerson return to Philadelphia to resume studies at the Drexel Institute and Miss Gordon's School. Several locals and visitors are mentioned including Miss Addie E. Jarrell in town with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Sydenstricker hosting guests, and transfers and visits by Mrs. Branford, Mr. Morgan, and others. Bishop Adams to preside Sunday evening.
A fire Monday morning at half past two swept through a Federalsburg bakery, gaining headway before aid arrived. Firemen and volunteers confined it to the bakery and two barns belonging to W. Adams and Seager, with minor damage to the River View Inn. Community notices follow reporting visits and health notices, church revival services at Liberty Church near town.
Griffin notes the freight house at Coward's Point on the Tuckahoe, once toppled by phosphate weight, is under repair by Contractor Thawley. Edward Hoffman's packing house output rose this year after new machinery arrived before the season's start. Levi King rents the Berkley farm, formerly the George, and takes possession January first.
Baltimore couple Mr and Mrs Frank Munchon and Federalsburg Mr and Mrs Harvey McMahan were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs J R Towers. Mr Alex Wright, paralyzed on September 27, is no better.
The Caroline Democrats rally behind Hon. E. E. Goslin for the State Senate with townman Goslin praised for public service. A county mass meeting and parade are planned for October 25 with speakers including Senator Rayner, Governor Crothers, and Comptroller Ilering, followed by local meetings across Millsboro and nearby towns.
A minutes record from the Ladies Guild of the Methodist Protestant Church honors Addie Ellwanger who died September 8, 1909 after a long illness. The note praises her purity, duty, piety, and gentle influence, and expresses sympathy to her relatives while noting she is with Christ. A secretary is asked to file the minute and send copies to family members.
Dr. W. W. Goldsborough delivered Charles Dill from near town to the Emergency Hospital in Easton after an attack of typhoid fever. Dill’s young daughter, also ill with the disease, has shown improvement.
In West Denton the Democratic ticket is running well and is expected to secure an unusually large vote. The B C A Company is repairing the wharf property in the area.
A Baltimore Sun piece rows through agricultural pride and a county political debate. It lauds Maryland tomatoes as premier fruit and traces their native history from ancient times to modern markets. The second section analyzes Caroline county politics amid debate over black suffrage and voter rights, linking taxation, labor, and county stability to voting eligibility.
Ridgely plans a unique event next Wednesday with six famed former residents returning. Frock Ament Herzog Kellogg Nichols and Baker, once Ridgely club stars, will join a local nine to play the I. C. & A. team from Baltimore at Ridgely grounds starting at ten in the morning. A Democratic mass meeting follows with speakers Col. J. E. R. Wood Congressman J. Harry Covington and Hon. Edward E. Goslin.
Old Wye Church at Wye Mills will observe its 188th anniversary of consecration on Monday October 18 St Luke's Day Rev Mr Gantt invited to preach the anniversary sermon J H Nichols Son store at the corner has received a second supply of ladies fall and winter suits
The St. Mary's Guild hosts a Rubber Party at Mr. Geo r e T. Redden's home on Tuesday evening to collect discarded rubber items like tires mats hoses shoes and rings for cash. Attendees are asked to bring any usable rubber to support the guild's enterprise with cocoa wafers and light refreshments served at 8 o clock.
In Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood approved a final receipt and release from Ida L Towns legatee to executors Elizabeth J Williamson and FT Clinton Williamson of William J Williamson estate. Letters of administration granted to Edwin C Fields for Harriet P Fields personal estate with bond filed. Wright and Ellis appointed to appraise. Creditors notice ordered. Deen authorized to assign mortgage in James J Ross estate.
The Baltimore American reports on the Eastern Shore’s push to harness small water powers for electricity. Dozens of modest plants along nine counties could light towns and farms, with potential use for an electric road system along the bay bridge route.
A Maryland farm quartering a picnic shows diverse corn varieties from a single neighborhood. It explains how seed selection and ear-row breeding can raise average yields by four to five bushels per acre over years. It urges farmers to repeatedly choose best ears, plant in small breeding plots, and continue selection across seasons to increase yield.
Rev. Dr Thomas H Lewis of Western Maryland College tours the Maryland district preaching at Thawleys Chapel Ames Chapel Hobbs and Denton. Denton collection reached 90 dollars and 4 cents. Meetings begin the 22nd at Bible Holiness Chapel with all day on the 24th led by Elder Bouck of Philadelphia focusing on divine healing. Ladies Mite Society at Thawleys Chapel completes an 18 by 46 foot hall. Confirmation by Bishop Adams at Christ Church Sunday morning. The bishop will preach and celebrate communion.
The lesson outlines Paul facing Felix the Roman governor after charges by Tertullus. It notes Felix delays justice to please Jews, Paul’s steadfast defense, and Felix and Drusilla’s moral failure. The narrative contrasts spiritual bondage with political corruption, urging immediate faith.
Burrsville invites all to a Friday October 22 box social at the school. If stormy the event moves to the next fair night. Ladies should bring boxes and proceeds fund a school organ. Also notes visits among local residents including Mrs Mary L T Thawley and Mollie Pratt, plus other social updates.
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