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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1901
Page
3
Saturday morning items from the county schedule public business calendar lists court terms and meetings. Orphans Court will meet October 29. Levy Court sessions and School Board meetings are scheduled for late October to November with unspecified times.
The town notes new stock at Everngam's for ladies and boys outfits. Jarrell & Hollingsworth Easton Md announce cloak suit fur opening on November 1 2 4 and 5 with five thousand dollars of goods from 3 to 50 dollars. A barn fire at John Lare farm near Smithville destroys property including two cows. Reverend J McLain Brown, ten, dies after a week illness in Warwick. Funeral at home then Salisbury burial.
At a quarterly conference in Denton last Friday night an unanimous invitation was extended to the Wilmington Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church to hold its next session in Denton. The Wilmington Conference, comprising about 200 ministers and 250 representatives, will meet in March pending bishops meeting in Cincinnati. Denton Church recently enlarged at over £3,000, and final arrangements for the State Christian Endeavor Convention in Baltimore were completed. A recital and musical will be held at Ridgely and Greensboro on Oct 30 31 featuring Miss Jessie Rayer and Prof. Routzam. A ten days meeting at Henderson Mission starts November 2 with several services and dedicatory day. Revival at Ames Chapel continues as meeting notices and other church activities unfold.
J F Sisk buys house and seven acre lot near Cordova for 1050 dollars. Lewis W Neal travels to Syracuse and Buffalo to visit relatives. Miss Luda Calloway of Ridgely visits Mrs Alga Smith. Jarrell and Hollingsworth announce a four day clock and suit opening in Easton Maryland. Snow has fallen in the mountains of Western Maryland.
Local notes report Rev C W Moore delivering plain heart-searching sermons with one reported conversion. Updates on residents include Mr J A Jackson and Mrs J Spencer Lapham traveling, Anna Harwood visiting, and Melvin family events. Sentences note injuries and business moves, with tomato and pear canning plans.
At the Epworth League Convention in Easton Miss Ethel Moore was chosen district 3d vice-president and will oversee Easton District literary work. Rev. C. L. Kennard preached on missions with a generous crusade collection. Mrs. F. L. Thompson returns from Philadelphia health improved and resumes fall dressmaking. Ruth Thompson, hurt by a falling counter, is improving and near danger end. Rev. Kennard to start revival at Southern Methodist Church tomorrow evening. Nellie Dorsey returns to Baltimore after visiting John Dungan family. Fletcher Pennington returns from Pan American Exposition in Buffalo. George C. Moore works to improve mill property.
George M Russum, a leading Caroline county figure, died suddenly of heart trouble. The obituary recounts his long legal career, service as judge, and steadfast support for the poor, with details of his family, public roles, and rituals at his funeral in Denton.
Mr. P W Carey and wife bought furniture for their new home and now occupy it. Rev. Harry Taylor started revival services at Hickman M E Church on Tuesday evening. Homer Cuhece went to Baltimore and secured a position. Mr Ben Lawless went to Philadelphia for ten days. Mr I T Peters spent part of last week in Baltimore. The Stevens and daughters were in Baltimore last week.
Mr Isenbrey and family moved to Harrington and are missed. Mrs Ward returns from visiting her brother in Baltimore. Mrs J T Nuttle traveled to Baltimore to purchase millinery goods. Mr John Gootee and family relocated to Denton. Miss Edna Hobbs visited Miss Mary Nuttle. Miss Della Graham, our milliner, is with us again.
Church vestry and community pay tribute to George Mitchell Russum after his death. Resolutions praise his thirty years as Senior Warden, generosity, and steady counsel. A copy will be entered in the church register and published in local papers. The dead judge is remembered as a Christian gentleman.
A law expert explains that under the new statute a ballot is invalid if any mark deviates even slightly from the required X after a candidate’s name. All lawyers agree one defective mark voids the ballot, and judges will count only ballots with a perfectly placed X within the box.
The Stephens Literary Society met on Friday October 18 with minutes reading declamation essays and journal entries by members and a debate on whether Napoleon Bonaparte injured Europe. Judges Mary Brumbaugh May Gelletty Elbert Nuttle ruled for the affirmative.
Mrs Ella Demotte, daughter of C H Demotte, wed C Edwin Bell at First Baptist Church East New Market Dorchester. Bride wore broadcloth and lace with a velvet hat. maid of honor wore organdie over silk. Ushers included Earle Demotte and G C Bell. Rev W H Parker officiated. Separate notices: Miss Clyntonia Legg and Jas James McGregor to wed. Blake ship crew details. various visits and relocations among Peninsula residents. licenses issued to J W Frampton and Helen Cole. Swann ill in St Michaels hospital. several local visitors and moves noted.
A Saturday afternoon fire in South Salisbury destroyed nearly $30,000 in property and threatened the Jackson Bros. Co. manufacturing plant valued over $100,000. Winds drove flames from Miller’s wood factory, engulfing four dry storage buildings and nearby residences, with the Jacksons aiding efforts to save the mill.
Physicians visit county schools for vaccination with parental option to use family doctors. Certificates required only after confirmed successful vaccination as scar must match. Three day grace for compliance. pupils lacking proof cannot attend, with teachers fined ten dollars per offense. Exception only in extreme cases. no blame to teachers. Also notes Caroline county registered vote and a fashion plug for Everngam's overcoats.
Balti more meeting confirms re election of former officers and directors. Plans to buy or build a boat for Cape May service of Queen Annes Railroad Co. Rail line to Love Point near Kent Island to open December 1, with trains running there. Kent Island Narrows bridge to be completed within 10 days. Three month fiscal results show rental increase. Sun, Jarrell & Hollingsworth suit trial to start November 1."}
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