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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1904

Page

3

County Public Notices Gathered Under This Head

Items of news from all county parts announce public business. CirCourt will hear orphans court matters on September 6 and Levy Court will convene on September 6. Schedule includes school board events and related notices.

Galt Nor

Local Department reports taxes due and harvest prices

The column notes state, county, and town taxes are due as camp meetings end. Wheat sells from 07 to 1.07 dollars per bushel, corn at 60 cents. A broader round of local items mentions civic efforts, bank notices, deaths, weddings, and social visits across Denton, Ridgely, Easton, Cambridge, and surrounding Caroline, Talbot, and Dorchester counties, with community events, school salaries, and travel trends.

Boone Sadie FE. Anthony State Normal School West Denton National Bank G.S. Raleigh Maryland Westminster M. Hooper Gray Sykesville Hospital Talbot County

Atensboro Social Notes and School Teaching Plans

Miss Edith Jarman, Miss Rose Harrington and others spend Thursday at Tolchester with relatives and friends. The Caroline County School Board outlines public school teachers for the year with many assignments across Denton, Marydel, Greensboro, Federalsburg and more, while local social items note visits, gatherings, and community events around Queen Anne’s, Baltimore and Wilmington area.

Caroline County School Board 7Solime High School Denton Edward M. Noble Mas. Olizabeth A. Pippin Frances K. Crouse Te. G. Radinesvard Marydel Cora M. Pippin Henderson A. Louise Alton

Local Gossip Highlights Community Visits and Tendencies

Mel Horney spent Wednesday with his mother and sister while Mrs N Solloway recovers from a three week illness. Rev Win Trudson of Little Creek visited Mr J C Longfellow, and Mr J Longfellow Jr has a tomato vine bearing both yellow and red fruit. Mr W Tuickman is busy canning tomatoes, and John Green returned to New York after several weeks with relatives here.

Cape May Caroline County Thomas C. Green Bridgetown Stephens Normal School Baltimore Treasury Annapolis Ridgely Cambridge Easton Salisbury Reginald TH. Ridgely William S. Ridgely State Normal School Frostburg William PD. Uhler William T. Hienutt Smithville Win. Parker Ollie Hignutt Hignutt Miss Hubbard Orphans’ Court Talbot County Denton Mary J. Johnson Bergean W. Johnson Camden Anton Grifith W. A. Johnson Concord Montifusa A. Johnson Philadelphia George Edsall Mro Robert Bryan Shady Nook Farm Tuckahoe Neck Ethel Bryan Lenora Nellie Valliant Natharine McShane Blanche Fleetwood Waverly Madge Beauchamp Beacom’s Business College Wilmington Zachanas Wilson J. J. Beasley Cecil Coleraine N. Co W. F. de Pord William D. Anthony Martha Bailey Wye Mills J. B. Roop Anna Pearl Griffin Henry R. Lewis Annie Mima Nichols Dawson George Ralph Taylor Irene and Warren J. F. Roop Hobbs Lee Cooper Dover Bessie Wright Willow Cirove Del Merritt I. Hubbard Glenn Hellopeter Rockton Jesse Spicher Fifn DeFord Monumental City J. L. Carrow Elizabeth Caroling County Raymond Deakyne Little Mel. Horney N. Solloway New York

Epworth League to Reopen With Evening Services

Towson area notes report Mrs Alfred G Ritter and children with sister Miss Katherine Cross visiting Mrs Chas K Collins. Epworth League to reopen Sunday evening with services at 8. Mrs E P Foote hosted a group of young friends Tuesday. Will Deen shows slight improvement after a lengthy illness. Anita Leonard of Easton visiting Miss Mary Todd this week.

Elizabeth Wheeler Chester Edward Galbert Morgan J. A. Morgan Manassas George S. Lightner Queen Anne Charleston W. Va Estelle T. Warren Washington Cole Baltimore Hillsboro Totel Ruthsburg Anderson Queen Anne School Elmer Wheeler Hackett Morgan Cashe Henderson Charles Cole Baggs Mr. Black W. L. Mason Tiina Morgan St. Pauls Dr. Watt Wilmington Denton M. BE James T. Richardson Laurel Capt AL. Price Philadelphia Holiness Denton Williston Jennie Kelley Charles H. Nuttle Chicago Alfred G. Ritter Katherine Cross Towson Chas. K. Collins Epworth League E. P. Foote Will Deen Anita Leonard Easton Mary Todd

Peach crop profits rise for Bridgeville farmer

A Bridgeville writer notes this year’s peach crop was profitable for farmers despite a smaller overall yield. The Elberta variety dominated earnings, selling 90 cents to 1.35 per basket at the station. C. P. Swain leads with two hundred Elbertas on under two acres, harvesting 1136 baskets worth just over 1150 dollars, with more expected to push his total near 1200.

Bridgeville C. P. Swain

Local visitors and social notes in Griffin area

Griffin reports Mr. D W King from a Baltimore commission house spending a few days with fruit growers. Canneries in the region report little work and poor tomato quality. Mr. Wm S Shipley of Marcus Hook visited Mr. W A Robinson, Griffin. Miss Jennie Stafford of Denton stayed this week with Mrs. W A Robinson.

D. W. King Baltimore Wm. &S. Shipley Marcus Hook W. A. Robinson Gaiffin Jennie Stafford Denton

Denton visitors stay with local relatives in town

Miss Sallie Clark of Denton visited her aunt Mrs James Short for several days. Miss Stella Short also spent a few days with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Clark in Denton.

Sallie Clark Denton James Short Stella Short Mrs. Clark

Will of James W Wilson probated in Orphans Court

In the Orphans Court on Tuesday last the will of James W Wilson, deceased, was admitted to probate and letters testamentary granted to Addie L Wilson and Fred IR Owens, executors named therein. Bond filed. Clin ton Cook and Jacob Ghingher appraised personal property. Creditors notice ordered. Ilenty Wilson appointed to fill a vacant scholarship at Washington College. A decree for sale of Willis A Liden real estate granted. William W Noble and Ebner W Deen appointed trustees to make the sale.

Orphans’ Court James W. Wilson Addie L. Wilson Fred. IR. Owens Clinton Cook Jacob Ghingher Ilenty Wilson Washington College Willis A. Liden William W. Noble Ebner W. Deen

Watermelon Load Wins Big in Bridgely

Mr. W. L. Breeding delivered a notable shipment of watermelons to town on Wednesday. The display included a giant melon weighing fifty pounds the largest seen in days.

Bridgely W. L. Breeding

Entertainments This Winter

Secretary Noble of the entertain ment committee has arranged the following dates for the entertainers secured The Harmony Quintet Saturday evening December 7 Old Times in Dixie Col Slam January 27 The Bentley Ball Musical Combination Washingtons Birthday The Pierces April 5

Noble Entertainment Committee Harmony Quintet Dixie Bentley Ball Washington Pierces

Grave Robbers Arrested Over Emma Gibbs Grave

John Bell Joseph Bantam and Elberta Eaton colored residents were jailed after robbing the grave of Emma Gibbs who died about a month earlier near town. They dug up the coffin and swapped the undershirt Eaton feared losing for a replacement shirt.

Emma Gibbs John Bell Joseph Bantam Elberta Eaton Elberta

Missionary Rev Murphy Addresses Local Church

Rev N G Murphy after ten years in Japan gave an address at the Methodist Protestant Church on Wednesday evening. The note also lists wallpaper patterns including sea piece gilt sea piece and window shades at Thomas and Messer 1915 W Baltimore Street Baltimore.

N.G. Murphy Japan Thomas & Messer Baltimore Street Batimore

Also Mentioned on This Page

Orphans'court Levy Court Srer the Local Department Elizabeth Pennewill W Paterson N.J Smyrna Henrietta Stevens H. Earle Smith William D. Uhler Eva Wright Eva Sparklin Federalsburg Bessie Addie Murphy Rehoboth John L. Nveragam Muilford Goldsborough George Garey Wm. H. Garey Nannie Thompson Centreville Mary Nellie Fisher Ollie Bloxsom Shipman S. OP. Shipman Queen Anne’s County B. F. Carroll Hurlock Maude Trice Sadie Allen T. B. Kilbourn Paitee Irwan Lecates Caroline Friends Clifford Brown Columbus Ohio Maci Williams Richmond Carolyn Redden Helen G. Hooper Masten W. Iv. Scotton L. D. Kelley Caroline Claudia Thomas Clara Cohee R. W. Emerson Ansonia Conn T. C. Smoot and Son Galena Canada M. J. Cohee West Denton G. Wilbur Rolph A. G. Fleetwood Atensboro Edith Jarman Rose Harrington Mary Moore Benlal Stevenon Maer Stevenson Walter Stevenon Calvin Bator John Greenlee Tolchester Wo. Simpson Kuneh Pedutalshore Cambidge Boalt Mer Provence Ayers Julia Hand Blanche Louie Prince Provence Meyer Daltimore Helendius Erhel Shall Thaltimere Sista Clara Powell Nottistown Thos. Comsey Railroad Avenue Fiste Roe Lena Lewis Mis Charles Bailey Mary Butler Grace Greenlee Tse Coursey Harry Cochran Atlantic City Bertha S. Shull Hon. Dobson Edith Dill Mandel Pritenett Hisbaron and Greennie Stubbbs Fdna Maid Calvert County John S. Slaughter Cape Charles Hf. C. Hobbs Kathanne Ralph Joseph Hoop Elmer Jones Elmer Anna Prettyman John Merriken Bessie Murphy Addie Prieste Fountain Grace Hubbard Delaware B.dinburgh Sallie Wooters Glohn Cohee Hazlietville Joseph Cicell Margaret Smith Lillie Poore Bhaive Cluence Bowen W. L. Poore Rove Lnnis Thomas TE. Smith Preston David Gurman Mire. Seward George Whiteley Fred Dison Col. Dixon Bareus Anna A. Stevenson Anna M. Meredith Courey Salome Garey Camp Grove Ethel Scott Burrsville Mary Williams Liden Central Mary H. Jackson Dora CC Celletly Arvilla Tarper Addie Wilson Clara M. Wilson Laura Melvin Wathenisane Oaks Miranda Holbrook Olivia P. Roe Wilttenehler Andersontown Nellie C. Harris Hynson Bessie Williams Harmony Smithson Bertha S. Shull Iove Hettie Hallowell William N. Willis Hila M. Harrison Ilizabeth Phillips Choptunk Inez Noble Poplar Neck Addie R. Poole Mubbard Bertha Holbrook Bethlehem Ethel P. Cade J. L. Sparklin Sallie B. Mowbray Dora Noble Noa Wright Hickory Hill Lelia J. Cox Houston Nichols Laura M. Davis Lawe's Mattie M. Moore Tillexboro Grace Twubbard Mabel Knotts Thawley Laura Stevenson Saulsbury Mary BE. Brumbaugh Cedar Giove Hattie Dukes Sownsboro Nora Holsinger Oak Ridge Aliss Clara Holsinger Oakland Inez Dever J. W. Gibson Annie Jones Myrtle M. Dukes Anita Smith Thurman’s Grove Samuel J. Stay Mary Ks. Towers Kentellgicres Annie J. Todd R.d.s. Tullock Mary Sparklin Chestnut Grove Oillie Merriken Bertie Charles Ollie V. Collins Church Newa Govtes Collins Ellen Elizabeth Hignutt Tiekman Daniel Nichols Bp.t. Morris James T. Kemp Sullivan Leonard Bannister Meredith Morgan Farm St. Nuttle James Nemp Jefferson Thomas Wilson Iekrman Stewart Emma Bullock James Il. Morgan Zack Johnson Horatio Murphy John Haymond Hickman W. FH. Satterfield Wiliam Brockhurst Kate Adams William J. Mowbray Win. H. Deweese C. DuPont Cleaver Robert R. Shull Robert Ll. Hicks Greensboro Harvey L. Cooper Isaiah Stanford Arlington Breeding Rosa Hutson John Ti. Vangesel Thomas J. Garrett Ntarvey H. Dean John N. Proutz James A. Trazszare James C. Collins Sallie A. Trazzare Alexander W. Ruark Roland T. Anderson Charles I. Brown Joseph Smith Annie V. Davis Gheenbury Griffith Joseph A Comegys William N. Ireland Joseph L. Patterson Elmer W. Deen Alfred Smith Andrew Slaughter poTo Luther J. Walker George Hafner Fred St. Owens Harvey I. Cooper Chas. W. Hobbs John Rosser Martin I. Nichols Virginia A Greensboro M. E. Church Josephine House T. J. Dodge Illinois Joe Homestead Nebraska Dodge St. Louis Fair United States OrLaNpo Harrison Berlin Jas. T. Richardson Peninsula God Jesus Christ Wesleys Wesley Christ George Meredith Church of Jesus Constant Helbcan Senderson Wm. Connelly E. T. Fooden and Sons Thomas Chapel Joanna Harwood N. GC. Gooden Edward Coffin Delaware Hospital C. E. Mellvaine Wm. M. Price Mildred Gooden Clifford Cubbage Blackbird Mohilelessburg Acre Griffin Orphans’ Court Proceedings
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