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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1903
Page
3
Public business calendar lists upcoming county meetings including Circuit Court on Oct 5 Orphans' Court on Sept 8 Levy Court on Sept 8 and School Board on Sept 8 with notices soliciting news from all parts of the county for September 1903.
The slice of county news covers election appointments and an excursion to Baltimore on September 10, an allusion to a Cambridge trip for colored people, and local business notes. It notes Warfield buttons worn by hundreds of Caroline Democrats, fruit and cannery activity, and varied prices from coal to peaches.
In Federalsburg area news, peach trees yield good prices for patient farmers. Local residents update homes and travel, including painting Frank Covey and B F Nichols dwellings, Mrs. Messenger and family moving to Oak Grove, and several others visiting relatives, attending schools, or teaching. Salvation Army meetings draw crowds as residents engage in daily life and community events amid regional travel to Wilmington, Dover, Rehoboth, and Queen Anne.
Eddoburgh, Mr. Anderson and daughter Essie from Wilmington visited Mrs. Amanda Johnson on Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. W. L. Poore, her son Stanley and Mr. Willis Johnson joined Dover relatives Friday and Saturday. Mr. W. G. Smith traveled to Chester and Philadelphia Saturday and Sunday. Mr. George Smith’s rabbit dog was shot on Saturday night last.
Miss Nora and Miss Viola Nichols hosted a Tuesday evening party in honor of Miss Lizzie Majoris who is visiting friends. Mr Samuel Wheatley of Eldorado made a business trip to the area last week in an automobile. Mr and Mrs Guy Handley of New York visited Mrs Andrews on Sunday.
Miss Emma Adams entertained a group on Monday evening at her home. The young people enjoyed a straw ride. Miss Mollie Quillen, Debbie De vore, and Nellie Adams have been visiting the seashore. James and John Adams and Fred Johnson were at Atlantic City on Wednesday. As His Power Grows. From Life. Ordinary Person A fine evening, sir Great Fionneier modestly.
The State Horticultural Society expects a better exhibit at the upcoming meeting. Last year’s display was strong. The circular urges exhibitors to prepare good specimens of truck crops and vegetables and to notify the Secretary early to receive packing and shipping instructions.
Caroline county Democrats convened in Denton to organize and endorse Warfield and Smith. Delegates selected leaders, credentials and resolution committees, with George H Beaven chairing and Thomas G Cline secretary. Members from all districts elected for House, clerk, judges, state attorney, and county offices. Resolutions reaffirm party loyalty and back Warfield for Governor and Smith for Comptroller. A county central committee was chosen and a meeting set for September 8 in Renton.
The Weather Bureau records Aug as the coldest summer month since 1904 with June and July slight shifts. The June to August average stands a fraction below 1897, while August averages around 69.6 degrees, a low for the period. A botanist notes sunflowers draw about 145 pounds of water as they grow.
The Cambridge Chronicle reports Salvation Army missions in Cambridge Denton and Federalsburg with hundreds of conversions and revived Christian work. Burrsville Methodist Protestant Church reopens with three services under Dr T H Lewis. other clergy visits and farewell sermons occur. Obituaries include Miss Minnie Frampton and Mrs Mattie Douglass. Democratic candidate sketches highlight Thomas L Day and others for Caroline county offices.
A wood working establishment is planned for Greensboro with a stock company formed and substantial subscriptions. Investors listed include Daniel J. Zacharias Nathaniel Horsey George Russell William Deweese A A Christian Dr F K Malone Thomas L Day Clinton B Jarman Fred P Roe and other citizens. The plant will produce fruit baskets and various packages to meet heavy regional demand.
Mendearson reports Miss Cora Downes will leave on the 10th of this month to undertake missionary work in India. J R Jones near town lost a valuable cow recently after it ate gum Jelves. Mr Robert Dill will stop farming and move to town.
Washington correspondent notes Maryland's electoral votes draw national gaze in the coming fall election. If Governor and legislature tilt Democratic, Arthur Pue Gorman rises as a leading nomination factor. failure could mean another term in the Senate. The piece predicts a Democratic walk at the polls this year.
August real estate transfers list multiple property shuffles among individuals and churches. Names include Geo T Redden Geo E Saulsbury Clarence Dill Wm Dowcese Elizabeth Howard Harison Stokes and many others with acres and sums such as 52 acres for 375, 10 acres for 750, and 85 acres for 2000, reflecting widespread ownership changes.
The forecast outlines a sequence of storm periods from September 2 to 7 with possible hurricanes far south, thunderstorms and high winds across interior states, and a shift to cooler air. A warm second period is possible if tropical storms fail to appear, leading to one of the warmest late-summer waves. Additional storm activity, rain and thunder, along with high tides and potential cyclones, is expected around September 11 to 16 and again near the 20th, with a heavy storming period following into late September. A final period from September 25 to 30 could bring very heavy storms and danger on lakes and gulf, followed by a chilly northwest influx early October.
Workmen install a telephone exchange in the Law Building while a yacht, men, and trophy are on hand. A new supply of peach baskets is reported, with Braptorp Downes noted.
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