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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1906

Page

3

County News Briefs From Septembers Mornings 1906

Saturday mornings headlines solicit items from all parts of the county. Court with 36371 Oct 1 levy court will meet. Orphans' Court to convene on September 4.

Labor Day banks and weather slowdowns near Denton

Local notes report banks closed for Labor Day and delays due to wet weather hindering building work. Train additions on the Delaware road and melons flooding the Baltimore market are mentioned alongside numerous community notices about sales, marriages, and social visits in Denton and surrounding towns.

Delaware Road Hardcastle Company J. Webster Cox Seaford Wis Denton Journal Baltimore R. G. Stewart Diamond Telephone Company J. H. Nichols & Son Denton

Levy Court Seeks Pension for Edward Stanford

Charles and Albert Howard urged county commissioners on Tuesday to grant a pension for Edward Stanford colored. W E Liden asked for a new road survey in the Eighth district. Road Engineer Abler to report next Tuesday. A reinforced concrete bridge at Greensboro may be the first on Maryland Eastern Shore. The two hundred foot bridge will have double driveways and walks, built under Abler’s supervision.

Charles Albert Howard Edward Stanford W.E. Liden Abler Maryland Greensboro

Doctor J H Weaver of Altoona dies during visit near Greensboro

Prominent Altoona physician Dr J H Weaver aged 75 dies at his son M L Weaver’s home near Greensboro while visiting Saturday afternoon. He practiced medicine in Altoona for forty years and is survived by three children including M L Weaver and Mrs S B Reighard. Remains sent to Altoona for interment. Several local residents and visitors are noted in society notices with travel and guest updates from Wilmington Montrose Ocean Grove Philadelphia and Baltimore areas. Typhoid fever affects Harry Harrington among others. others return from trips to Rehoboth and St Louis.

Thomas A. Jones Denton Philadelphia George A. Jones Wilmington Horace L. Jones New York Harry Samsell William J. Culver William Rolleston Lambert Watson Salisbury Robert Dean Ridgely Howard Jones William Jones Fred. Good Denon Paul Hot Dover Index Edwin C. Fields Roberta William Walter Garthe Baltimore J. W. H. Birch Baron Samuel Colgain William C. Meintzer Colgain L. D. Kelley Washington Wm. T. Kelley Preston Elizabeth Atkinson Miss Netti W. S. Bradley Harleck Elizabeth .C. Dukes Tuckahoe Neck Walter J. Kelley Concord Atlantic City Haddonfield N. J C. H. Stewart Elmer Schutte M. L. Conlbourn Dukes Myrtle Maggie Katie Todd Queen Anne’s Alexander Hardcastle, Jr Caroline Ella Downes Randolph-Macon College Lynchburg John Hyde Del A. W. Sisk T. J. Sisk Cora Smith Templeville Charles L. Joslin Sadlersville James C. Robbins Camden J. E. Douglass H. W. D. Johnson Burrsville Sharptown W. J. D. Lucan B. H. Jackson Smyrna Ruth Ella Lloyd Florence Chance T. J. Stevenson Dover Senator Andrews Dorchester R. L. Anderson Charles E. Stevens el Paso Texas Purnell Johnson Michigan George C. Skirven T. C. Smoot Mary Griffin Enoch B. Garey West Point Masseur Clarente Burchinal Wilwington Saulsbury Sparks H. W. B. Rowe Ralph B. Thompson E. L. Thompson Prof. Mattoon Virginia George Francis Beaven Ruth Morgan C. E. Wheeler Horace Lage Kent Island John F. Russom Rebecca Lewis John Milton Barwick Matthews Harvey Anthony Wasa Williams John Sigler and Sons Ara B. Williams Frances Russell C. H. Fleming Emma Morgan Reba Stewart Easton Sarah Rolph Eugene Bonwell Kent County Alafain Eaton Port Penn D. J. Givan Ella Cranor Bridgeville Lizzie Ella Fisher J. Ralph Harrison St. Michaels Fisher J. H. Weaver Altoona M. L. Weaver Greensboro Weaver Reighard Shaw Juniata Wm. Gruwell Whiteleysburg Mary Gilbert Samuel Rich C. H. Pritehatt John Lynch Harford County Mabel Owens Baltimore County Bertha Shall Elsie Coursey Montrose Messrs. C. Glanding Brother Kerman B. F. Jackson T. H. Jarman J. E. Willis Ocean Grove J. Cat Goldsborough Harry Harrington J. M. Jarreil St. Louis

Sixth Street Denton six room dwelling for sale

For SaLE A 7-room dwelling with halls on Sixth street in Denton Conveniently arranged and nicely located Apply to F B Nutrne Denton Md

Sixth Street Denton F. B. Nutrne

Caroline Teachers Institute Held At Caroline High School

The Caroline Teachers Institute met at Caroline High School this week led by State Superintendent Stephens and County Superintendent Noble. Notable instructors from multiple districts spoke on pedagogy and arithmetic and a Morimoto Japan lecture series drew attention. The institute adjourned Friday with improved methods promised for the 1906-07 year and Judge William R. Martin reported recovering from illness.

Caroline County Stephens Noble Caroline High School Assembly Hall J. Gibson Gantt Henry R. Lewis Roy C. Smith M. Bates Stephens A. D. Yocum Chester J. E. Carroll Dover L. L. Beatty Centreville Caroline Nan L. Mildren Denton Brooks Sussex H. P. Porter Greensboro Dora C. Gollotly Yooum Masonic Hall K. Morimoto Imperial University of Japan Japan Far East Far West Morimoto Teachers’ Association For 1606 J. Stayer W. N. Willis

Caroline Republicans Send Delegates to Ocean City

Republican primary events in Denton drew little interest as delegates to the county convention were named to back the candidate Uncle Billie amid short crops. Delegates include C B Hollingsworth W B Massey A G Towers T R Green B G Stevens J T Carter C W Hobbs T E Kelley A J Messick J B Fletcher W M M Wright D W Moore T O Jefferson G H Jefferson C Curry P Hagadone Thomas Saulsbury T W Jones W W Seward W H Beauchamp A Meredith A Howard B F Edgell and C H Todd with many staying home due to bad weather.

Denton D. W. Moore Masonic Hall H. E. Ramadell Jackson Billie Ocean City C. B. Hollingsworth W. B. Massey A. G. Towers T. R. Green B. G. Stevens J. T. Carter C. W. Hobbs T. E. Kelley A.J. Messick J. B. Fletcher W. MM. Wright T. O. Jefferson G. H. Jefferson C. Curry P. Hagadone Thomas Saulsbury T. W. Jones W. W. Seward W. H. Beauchamp A. Meredith A. Howard B. F. Edgell C. H. Todd

Local Residents Visit, Travel News from Dover Area

Mrs Christie McCurdy and child return to Dover after visiting sister Mrs G W Carrow. Mrs Earnest Johns of Church Hill stayed with parents Mr and Mrs A B Gooden near town. Mr and Mrs James Jarman from near Greensboro guests of Mr and Mrs Chas Barens. Miss Lida Barens of Philadelphia visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs Haws of Philadelphia visiting Mrs Ellen Coffin. Mrs J H Jones and Mrs L M Jones visiting friends in Wilmington Delaware. Reynolds Moore of Dover spent Sunday with his mother Mrs F B Sweeney. Mrs N Cohteen of near Felton visiting Mr and Mrs Comegys. Miss Bessie Jones attends Holiness Camp at Twin Oaks Pennsylvania.

Christie McCurdy G. W. Carrow Dover Earnest Johns Church Hill A. B. Gooden Town James Jarman Greensboro Chas. Barens Lida Barens Philadelphia Charles Barens Haws Ellen Coffin J. H. Jones L. M. Jones Wilmington Del Reynolds Moore F. B. Sweeney N. Cohteen Felton Comegys Bessie Jones Twin Oaks

Union Services Draw Large Congregations In Town

Church events report large attendance at union Methodist services Sunday. Rev Thomas Wheeler preached both morning and evening with texts What think Ye of Christ and Is Thine Heart Right. Bishop Coleman works on The History of the American Church for Funk and Wagnalls. Rev Albert Ware remains gravely ill. Dr McGilton returns to conduct service. communion planned. Rev J W Williams to preach at Concord and Bloomery.

Methodist Protestant M. E Thomas Wheeler Christ Wheeler Leighton Coleman Funk & Wagnalls New York City Albert Ware Massey Holy Cross Protestant Episcopal McGilton J. W. Williams Concord Bloomery

Timely Recipes Peach Desserts In Quick Oven

Peach es are chopped and sugared to draw syrup then mixed with beaten eggs milk crackers and meringue. Bake in an earthen dish until meringue browns and serve cold. Peach Pie uses rich paste edge Rim filled with ripe peaches quarters and baked with sugar and a light cream meringue on top.

Will You Work The Great Question in Hiring and Promotion

A magazine article cites Mr. H. J. Hapgood noting an applicant’s glowing claims matter little without willingness to work. The employer’s reply: the key question is whether the candidate will work honestly, energetically, and persistently with his abilities. Also ad for wallpaper and window shades byThomas Messer of 1015 W Baltimore St Baltimore.

H. J. Hapgood Thomas & Messer Baltimore St Baltimore

Two Travelers Meet Jesus in Luke's Gospel Lesson

A Sunday school analysis contrasts Bartimaeus the blind beggar and Zacchaeus the rich tax collector. Both seek Jesus, one for mercy the other for sight, showing Jesus saves both rich and poor. The text emphasizes repentance, restitution, and the social reach of Christ through Zacchaeus’s hospitality and conversion.

Bartineus Tachsis Jesus Mark x Bartimens Timens Zaccheus Christ God Zacceus Zacchens Bartimeus Zacceheus

Fine as Silk From a Child's Testimonial

An eight year old girl states Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy is fine as silk for stomach ache. She felt relief after two doses overnight. Sold by Douglass Drug Store and A L Duffey in Hillsboro.

Maupe Ellen Wood Clifton Douglass Drug Store A. L. Duffey Hillsboro

Ridgely Fruit Growers Celebrate First Season Progress

A Ridgely letter in a New York fruit trade paper reports strong enthusiasm among local fruit growers and truckers for the Ridge ly Fruit Growing Association. Peaches brought better returns, with prices 50 to 85 cents. station shipments reached 23 cars in the past week, likely as many more in six days. Membership stands at 125 and rising. T. L. Day serves as president and L. B. Brumbaugh as manager. Notable shippers include Heammons & Temple and Dr I Dasher, with H W Hynson and McCracken & Co. among active figures in peaches, cantaloupes, tomatoes, strawberries, and pears.

Ridgely Fruit Growing Association Ridgely New York Fruit Trade T. L. Day L. B. Brumbaugh Heammons & Temple Dr. I. Dasher H. W. Hynson B. Weaver Jacob Hammer W. W. Soward W.H. Unger McCracken & Co Pittsburg

Governor Warfield Not Declared Yet Eyes For Governor or Senator

A Baltimore correspondent reports Governor Warfield has not definitively stated his political plans. Regular leaders doubt his position will remove him as a factor in the coming fight. He says he is not a candidate for any office and will only sacrifice if his party demands services to advance the party and state. He notes rumors of candidacy are unauthorized.

Baltimore Warfield United States

To Jupiter Flavius Stop it You’ll drown us

A letter-like reproach chides Jupiter Flavius for alternating moods and overdoing pleasures, warning that such behavior harms crops and wardrobes and mocks his coquetry and indecision as childish. It uses playful imagery of a spigot and April to emphasize restraint and propriety.

Ex Congressmen Renominated In Ocean City Convention

Ex Congressmen William H Jackson was nominated by the Republican convention at the Atlantic Hotel in Ocean City as the candidate for Congress from nine Eastern Shore counties in the First district. His Democratic rival Thomas A Smith had been chosen weeks earlier.

Jackson William H. Jackson Ocean City Atlantic Hotel Thomas A. Smith

Popular ten day excursions to Niagara Falls by rail

The Pennsylvania Railroad will run popular ten day excursions to Niagara Falls on Fridays September 7, 21, and October 12. Special trains of parlor cars coaches and dining cars depart from Philadelphia and Washington. Niagara Falls Niagara Gorge the Whirlpool and Rapids captivate American travelers. For illustrated booklet and full information contact the nearest ticket agent.

Niagara Falls Pennsylvania Railroad Company Philadelphia Washington Iagara Falls Niagara Gorge

Baltimore Jubilee Program Highlights Historic September Events

The Baltimore Jubilee lists a week of activities from September 10 to 14 including warships and revenue cutters arrival, public inspections, a military parade, industrial procession, fireman parade and picnics, potential torchlight procession, and a general sightseeting day with evenings planned for autos.

Baltimore

Orphans' Court approves guardianship and admins inventory

Orphans' Court proceedings Tuesday include Francis Todd guardian for Clarence Richards presenting guardian accounts which were approved. Claude Mowbray and Edward E. Nuttle administrators of Jacob T. Mowbray deceased present inventory and appraisement of personal property which was approved. Order to sell at private sale granted.

Orphans’ Court Francis 8. Todd Clarence Richards Claude Mowbray Edward E. Nuttle Jacob T. Mowbray

Mr. Jackson's Persistence in Defeated Bid

The Watford Democrat reports that a defeated candidate, Mr. Jackson, continues to seek Congress to seat him after an election won amid bribery. The partisan Congress has not overruled the election, despite sympathy for the contestant's views.

Mr. Jackson Watford Democrat Congress Hardihood

Grain shipment offer for steamer Vesper

The notice promotes shipping grain by the steamer Vesper with freight at four cents per bushel. It also advertises abundant grain sacks available at Greensboro and Denton and other points, furnished free of charge to shippers. The message emphasizes convenient access to packing supplies and urging grain owners to use the service.

Vesper Greensboro Denton

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Chevit Court Levy Court Orpphans Sert the Local Department Chesapeake Beach Congressman Smith Bryan Tilghman Harvey Harvey Moore's Woods Henry W. Hughes Hughes Lumber & Coal Company James A. Trazzare Col C. E. Treidlar John V. Dungan Third Street A. T. Reichman John Irwin Alday Whitby Denton Canning Company John T. Carter, Jr P. C. Carter White Jeyaburg P. Seldon Baughley Benjamin Greenlee Alfred Smith T. Pliny Fisher J.T. Anthony Queen Anne’s County Samuel Payne Robert P. Taylor Seward Garey Payne Peninsula Pennsylvania Railroad Federalsburg T. C. Curry W. F. Allen Marydel Hillathorp Ee Heunton THE Caroline Teachers’ Institute Martin William R. Martin William Richardson Martin Snow Hill Worcester County Isaac C. W. Powell Edward D. Martin Talbot Queen Anne's Kent Cecil Frances Starr Robert Starr Judge Martin John S. Martin BE. K. Wilson Fidelity and Deposit Company John R. Starr &O Snuff Manufacturers Wm. R Martins Caroline Republicans Church News Miscellaneans Ma Iken D. L. Reed J. Todd Head Pennsylvania Electric Park Canoutne Montec Dehaul Penuatty Ellen Hutchinson Helen Jump Henderson W. W. Wyatt Olivia M. Coffin Goldsboro Louise A. Silver Eva Pritchett Edinburg Florence Hall Ers Hynson Bessie Williams Harmony Mary Hallowell Smithson Minnie O. Collins Grove Nellie Harris Grace E. Andrews Bertha 5 Shull Choptank James R. Harrison Sallia M. Perry Ella M. Harrison Hubbard’s Mary E. Butler Bethlehem Grace Hubbard Addie R. Fowler Sallie B. Mowbray Dora Noble Eva Wright Houston’s Anna Stamm Nichols Inez Noble Long’s Lida M. Moore Chillsboro Pippin Mabel Knotts Thawley Mary E. Hicks Saulsbury Helen Barnhart Cedar Grove Elizabeth M. Dukes S. J. Stayer Myrtle M. Dukes Inez Dever Bertha Blades Elizabeth M. Murphy Furman’s Grove Glendora Nichols Gravely Branch Elizabeth Thawley Laurel Grove Mises Mamie Statum Ollie V. Collins Smithville Edna Wilhelm Chestnut Grove E. 8 Fullerton Helen Parker Elma W. Cade Western Maryland Thomas Smith St. Johns Webster Blades Maryland Institute Martin Voss Chestertown Normal Miriam Gooden Baltimore Normal Charles Wright Gini Chamberlain Jupiter Flavius Baltimore’s Orphans’ Court Proceedings
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