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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1900

Page

2

Cooler days and harvest notes across Caroline County

The region cools with hints of lingering summer as Seventh Day Adventists settle near Dover and communities plan reunions in Cambridge on September 27. Farmers report abundant peaches from Wheatland and Roe orchards, tomato crops uneven, while coal prices edge up. A Georgia man named Robert Smith, later identified as Robert Peterson, recovers after a fall near Hobbs depot.

Dover Eastern Shore Cambridge John Barnhart Mary J. Thos. Lowe Delaware Caroline Rehoboth H. A. Roe Willard Thawley L. B. Towers Maryland John T. Moore Samuel Griffin Christian Endeavor Society of Burrsville Denton Caroline County Crouse John Smith Roe C. H. Stewart C. H. Dean Ridgely Atlantis City Queen Anne Downes Hobbs Hickman Atlantic City Robert Smith Georgia Manship Robert Peterson Adolphus Peterson

Convention of Sunday Schools in Caroline County

The Caroline County Sunday School Convention gathered at Denton M E Church with Rev J S Wickline and State Superintendent George H Nock leading the opening. Officers were elected and sermons and discussions on catechism, teacher training, and systematic Bible study followed, ending with a consecration service and an invitation to next year’s gathering.

Caroline County Denton M. KB J. 8. Wickline George H. Nock W. C. Babcock Suimnon Gee J. M. Dickey Denton M. P John Rosser Chestnut Grove Myra Stevens Denton W.C. Babcock North Avenue M. E Baltimore C. W. Moore Hillsboro M. E. Church South J. W. Norris Burrsville M. P. Church T. F. Beauchamp T. W. Smith T. Pliny Fisher May Fisher J. T. Moore Williston M. E Henry R. Lewis Lumon Gee Babcock Nock T. Pliny Fisher, Esq Ridgely Reformed Church Aloysius Green Greensboro M. E J. S. Wickline Benton M. E Hillsboro M. E. Church T. N. Given Burrsville M. BE Mr. Babcock Lewis Stephens Harford Harford County Belair M. B. Stephens Baltimore American

Death Notices for Hobbs and Christopher in Hillsboro

Miss Martha Evelyn Hobbs daughter of Elisha Hobbs died at her mother’s Franklin Street home after a long illness. The funeral is at the family home with Rev George Fitzhugh officiating. Alfred H Christopher of the Sixth district died at his Hillsboro home after a long illness. burial at Hillsboro cemetery. Christopher moved from Ohio about 24 years ago and was well regarded.

Martha Evelyn Hobbs Elisha Hobbs Franklin Street Messrs Elon Hobbs Frederick H. Hobbs New York Katherine K. Hobbs Washington College Normal School Roberta H. Hobbs Dover High School Carrie Hobbs Miss Hobbs George 8. Fitzhugh Christ Church Alfred H. Christopher Hillsboro T. A. H. O'Brien M. E. Church Christopher Ohio Dorcas Gootee J. E. Gootee Andersontown Concord Cemetery

Republican Convention Nominates Local Men

The Republican Convention of the First district met in Ocean City and nominated William H. Jackson of Salisbury for the long term and Joseph L. Kerr of Cambridge for the short term. John D. Urie chaired. John B. Wilson was secretary.

Ocean City Willian H. Jackson Salisbury Joseph L. Kerr Cambridge John D. Urie Kent County John B. Wilson Queen Anne's W. L. P. Bowen Unie McKinley McComas Phillips Lee Goldsborough Barber Jackson

Remarkable Peach Orchard Tour by Willis J. Morrill at Lake Michigan

Maryland agricultural officer Willis G. Johnson visited Roland Morrill’s famous Northwest peach orchard near Benton Harbor Michigan. He reported exceptional tree growth with 12 inch trunks in five year old trees, trees planted 50 feet apart, clean ground, and yields around 10 bushels per tree from the Lewis variety. The orchard uses thinning to achieve large fruit size and quality, fetching fancy market prices.

Willis G. Johnson Maryland Agricultural College Benton Harbor Michigan Roland Morrill Northwest Morrill Lake Michigan Lewis

Local social notes from the area

Agner Miss Fanny Murphy returns to Philadelphia with cousin Ola Wilson. Rev John Williams and wife from Oregon visit Mrs Williams mother Mrs Walker. L F Covey hosts friends last Saturday. George Dixon of Piedmont W Vaz visits cousin Ethel Wilson. Youths attend Telchester fair Thursday. Joseph Wallace and Terry Nichols attend Laurel Camp last Sunday. Corine Thawley and Anna Johnson visit Misses Smith. Ena Nichols of Philadelphia visits relatives nearby. Mattie Todd and Hattie Carey return from Rehoboth.

Fanny Murphy Philadelphia Ola Wilson John Williams Oregon Corine Thawley Anna Johnson Smith Ena Nichols Mattie Todd Rehoboth Hattie Carey Edward Yeo Davis William E. Ayers Ridgely William T. Davis Charles E. Davis R. R. Shull David A. Dixon Edwin H. Brown Centreville Col. Brown John P. Moore Alfred Smith Wesley M. E. Church Dover Oxford Maryland Annie Githens Annie Bailey Mary Powell Allaband Tuckahoe Neck Mary Hobbs Dover High School Roberta H. Hobbs W. T. Wooters Motive Power Department P. W. & B. Railroad Wilmington Delia Melvin Eleanor Branch Thomas Melvin Ellicott City Caroline Jennie Anderson Annie Manship Milton Nettie Dean Rock Hall Kent County D. C. Barnett Choptank School Cambridge High School Emma Redden Eugenia Redden Baltimore W. H. Anderson Laura Bessie Fisher Delaware T. F Hardcastle H. A. Jones Logansport Indiana J. E. Rochester J. Gale Steele Oscar Clark Georgetown Clark James H. Nichols H. A. Roe Henry Wilkinson F. Ross Pluma Williams Chicago W. F. Towers Sue Phillips Atlantic City T. F. Johnson Nettie Bowdle Choptank Emma Hyde Register of Wills Jump William E. Lord Lelia Miller T. C. West C. R. Wooters

Mrs Arimento Downen Dies of Apoplexy Near Sandtown

Mrs Arimento Downen died suddenly of apoplexy while tending to William Hutson’s child near Sandtown. The girl slept beside her, believing she was asleep. Burial took place at Hutson burying ground near Ervin's Chapel. P Webster Clark of New York returns home for summer. he heads to Columbus, C to study at Zanerian Art College. Peter Clark visited his brother J W Clark in Tuckahoe Neck on Sunday.

Arimento Downen William Hutson Sandtown Hutson Ervin Zanerian Art College Peter Clark J. W. Clark Tuckahoe Neck

Levy Court Proceedings On Bridge Damage Claim

Oscar Clark asked county commissioners to settle with J. T. Morris who sued for injuries after a horse fell through a bridge. N Alex Hutson filed a $100 damage claim for Wesley Breeding from a horse fall on the road from Willow Pond to the German Baptist Church in Tuckahoe Neck. The matter was laid over for a future hearing.

Oscar Clark J. T. Morris N. Alex. Hutson Wesley Breeding Willow Pond German Baptist

Chamberlain's Pain Balm promotes rapid relief and healing

Chamberlains Pain Balm ointment is advertised to instantly ease pain from cuts burns scalds and injuries and to heal tissues faster than any other remedy. It claims to prevent scarring unless injuries are severe and also cures rheumatism sprains swellings and lameness. Sold by Colston in Denton Daffey in Hillsboro and Smith in Ridgely.

Chamberlain R. J. Colston Denton Hugh Daffey Hillsboro T. W. Smith Ridgely R. J. Colston’s Oe Md Rickards & Co Mary- 8

A News Letter From Greensboro Personal Items

Visitors in town include Mr and Mrs Wi P Stafford Burrsville Mrs Maggie Wyatt Baltimore Mr and Mrs Parrott Sparks Reesville and Prof J E Carroll Dover Delaware Guests of Mr John E Pearson The Woman s Foreign Missionary Society met at the M E Parsonage elected officers and delegates for Baltimore convention Several residents and visitors return or travel Miss Ella Grace Penington Triulsboro Miss Mattie Janet Barnes Baltimore etc

Wi. P. Stafford Burrsville Maggie Wyatt Baltimore Parrott Sparks Reesville J. E. Carroll Dover Delaware John E. Pearson Woman's Foreign Missionary Society M. E. Parsonage Ella and Grace Penington Triulsboro Mattie and Janet Barnes Annabel Moore Prettyman Thomas B. Curry Ilinois Nan Mitchell W. C. Satterfield Philadelphia D. S. Brockway Pauline Harrington Ocean City Beatty Comegys R. Kemp West Nettie Longfellow Rogers and Son Washington, D. C Capt Ethel P. Shu Cheswold Wm. H. Simpson Leacy Roe Federalsburg William D. Moore Wilmington Howard Caulk St. Michaels Betty Massey Marta Goldsborough Indiana Nathaniel Horsey T. H. Longfellow Greensboro Frank Booker W. H. Cohee Denton

Noble's store to reopen in November under new manager

Hickman notes G E Noble store will reopen on November first with Eli Noble of Philadelphia in charge. Philadelphia visitors Alfred Shane and family stop by. James Wroten also visits from Philadelphia along with other local social notes. Subscriptions urged for the Journal.

G. E. Noble Eli Noble Philadelphia Alfred Shane James Wroten James H. Morgan Mill Street B. B. Adams Berlin Aramantha B. Noble W. R. Peters New York

Pennsylvania excursions to Niagara Falls schedule and fares

The Pennsylvania Railroad offers ten day trips to Niagara Falls from Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington with dates September 6 20 October 18 and more. Special trains leave Washington 10 am Baltimore 9 05 am and Philadelphia 8 10 or 8 00 am for certain dates. Round trip prices range from 5 75 to 11 25 with various regional rates and pro rata from other points. Also excursion tickets to Richmond Virginia for I C O F Sovereign Grand Lodge meet September 17 22 at one fare round trip valid Sept 14 15 16 and return to Sept 25.

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Railroad Company Niagara Falls Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Washingtons Manunka Chunk Delaware Valley Broad Street Delaware Atlantic City Lancaster Altoona Harrisburg Sunbury Wilkesbarre Williamsport Trenton Mt. Holly Palmyra New Brunswick Geo. W. Boyd Sovereign Grand Lodge Richmond

Lewes Poised to Become a Summer Resort With Improvements

A Lewes correspondent notes the town’s natural attractions draw visitors each summer. Safe bathing, clean sand, good Ashing, bay boating and meadow gunning appeal, with driving roads suitable for first class roads. Suggested improvements include several hotels, sewerage water electric lights and a board walk. Mayor Thompson promotes renewed interest ahead of the town council election.

Lewes Jersey Thompson

Train wreck at Goldsboro injures crew and passenger

The north bound Delaware and Chesapeake Railway passenger train struck an open switch at Goldsboro last Monday afternoon, wrecking two siding cars and damaging the engine. Foreman George Sylvester of Henderson was injured and fireman Reise Woolford burned. Engineer Baynard was hurt, and Thomas H. Smith of Cecilton, a passenger, suffered a sprained left ankle, crushed right thumb, torn cuffs, and head injury after being thrown from the car. A wreck train cleared the track and another engine continued the journey north.

Delaware and Chesapeake Goldsboro George Sylvester Henderson Reise Woolford Baynard Thomas H. Smith Cecilton Mr. Smith

Sig Sautelle 25 Cent Circus Comes to Denton

Denton youths save pennies to attend Sig Sautelle's new 25 cent show visiting September 12 with two performances. The circus bills itself as the largest grandest best 25 cent display featuring a mile of glittering pageant, three hours of wonders, gymnasts riders serial artists leap ers educated animals and a famed clown lineup.

State employment bureau opens for job seekers Tuesday

The new State employment bureau, created by Labor Statistician Thomas A. Smith, began operations on Tuesday to aid out of work individuals and others seeking help. Twenty-nine applicants filed for work, with a mix of salesmen, bookkeepers, reporters, farmers, porters, night watchmen, firemen, farm hands, and more. The bureau registered applicants, noting few skilled mechanics among them, and most requests were for farm laborers and household help.

State Employment Bureau Labor Statistician Thomas A. Smith

Ninetieth Birthday Held at Denton Home

Edward Yeo Davie celebrated his ninetieth birthday at his daughter’s Denton residence with a family gathering and well wishes from relatives. A wide range of local residents and travelers, including lawyers, teachers, and visiting friends, were noted in attendance or referenced in brief mentions about community activities and upcoming happenings.

Local Church Notices and Travel Plans Arrive in September

Rev J M Dickey departs for a ten day trip through Pennsylvania to deliver sermons. Harmony ladies host oyster supper to aid the church on Sept 14 15. Rev Aloysius Green leaves Greensboro for Newport Del to accept a call. Harvest Service at St Pauls Ridgely Sept 9 at 10 30. Mite Society meets at Thawleys Chapel Sept 13 at 7 30. Rev C D Harris expected home from Europe soon.

J. M. Dickey M. P. Church Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor M. P W. W. Sharp Delmar Wilmington Willard H. Thawley Caroline County Holiness Association Pentecostal Grove Denton Ladies of Harmony T. H. Todd Aloysius Green Greensboro M. E Newport Delaware St. Paul’s Reformed Church Ridgely Ladies’ Mite Society of Sarah Lane C. D. Harris Easton Europe

Young man records transfer to battleship Monterey from Hong Kong

Edward Hayes, long a ward of Mr and Mrs James H Thawley, writes from Hong Kong on July 30 about being assigned to the battleship Monterey. He describes the monitor with fourteen guns, two turrets, and expects possible war. He notes target practice en route from Ceylon to Hong Kong and praises Hong Kong as a fine city.

Edward Hayes James H. Thawley Hong Kong China Monterey Ceylon

Last Moonlight Excursion to Ocean City

Easton YMCA announces the final moonlight excursion of the season to Ocean City on Wednesday September 12. Fare from Bethlehem to Vienna is 90 cents round trip with listed stops and departure times. Also included is a cautionary note about a Howard county youth stung in the throat after swallowing a peach and bee.

Ocean City Easton Bethlehem Vienna Slam Preston Linchester Ellwood Hurlock Howard County

Bees Swarm in Kettle Distracting Kent County Family

Thursday last Mrs. Alex Carson preserved pears in a large kettle when a swarm of bees invaded the container. The Buzzing swarm drew the couple to Wood land Beach for the afternoon and upon return they found the hive feasting on the honey. In other news a Baltimore singer Henry Dorsey of the Sanctified Band died in a grove with his peers chanting. Delaware Democrats plan a Woodland Beach meeting led by Webster Davis. Harringtons seek divorce, a man named Willow Grove trips and nearly loses his tongue, and Freeman Le Fevre of Smyrna becomes Salisbury High principal. Eight men harvest 1700 baskets of peaches in Kent county. William Jennings Bryan may visit Delaware mid October.

Alex. Carson Baltimore American Henry Dorsey Baltimore Grove Rehoboth Epworth League Louder Harrington Kent County Sarah Irene Harrington Harrington Thomas C. Frame, Jr J. M. Barry Del Delaware Democrats Woodland Beach Webster Davis Delaware Smith Cooper Willow Grove Charles H. le Fevre Smyrna Salisbury High School Alfred Johnson Wm. J. Bryan

Remedy praised for children cold cures and safe use

The soothing remedy is loved for quick relief from colds croup and whooping cough. It is valued for pleasant taste and permanent cures and contains no opium or harmful drug, suitable for babies and adults. For sale by R J Colston Denton Hugh Duffey Hillsboro.

R. J. Colston Denton Hugh Duffey Hillsboro T. W. Smith Ridgely

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