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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1906
Page
3
The Levy Court and Orphans' Court schedule meetings for September 11. The sonour board will also convene on the same date, signaling a coordinated session across local governance bodies.
Local items report Weather, bank closures on Old Defenders Day, death of W O Flowers, institutes by Superintendent Stephens, Caroline High opens with 150, teachers reading circle planned, souvenir postal scenes at Wrights optical. Planes include beekeeping accident, distant European papers, and county officials address elections and tax accounts. Also recurring social notices list visits, marriages, and travels of many residents with church and school events and upcoming Baltimore Jubilee railway specials.
Hillaboro notes list of visitors and guests at residences and cottages around Rehoboth Beach. Mrs. Williams Barnes and Janet Barnes of Baltimore stay with Miss Holt. Rev. D J Givan and family retreat to Rehoboth for September. Numerous other Baltimore and Delaware visitors are mentioned with local hosts and extended stays.
Marriages and visits across Atlantic towns named include Mr George Washington Passwaters and Miss Leola Ethel Green wed at the M. P. parsonage in Atlauiaville Delaware. The column records multiple visits by residents to Philadelphia Chester Kent Island Wilmington and Denton with school openings and local trades noting tomato prices and a delayed building season.
Judge William Richardson Martin of the Second Judicial Circuit dies at 11 AM at East Hampton summer home. Paralysis, first struck last October, caused his death after a second stroke following his move to Long Island for vacation. He leaves a widow Frances Starr and two children, Marie Frances and Edward D. Martin Jr. Funeral today at Easton. Edge Martin stood as a leading figure on the Eastern Shore, with a career starting in 1877 and a bench term to 1912. His passing opens a key vacancy across Caroline, Talbot, and Queen Anne's counties, with Governor Warfield expected to appoint a successor to serve until the next general election.
At the Dover convention on Wednesday Republicans nominated Hir am R. Burton for Representative in Congress, Thomas N. Rawlins for State Treasurer, and Thomas C. Roe for Auditor of Accounts. A state committee was elected with Charlies H. Coulbourn as a new member. Addicks was eliminated amid a fallout with Delaware leaders and the DuPonts.
Popular ten day excursions to Niagara Falls will be run by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company on Fridays September 7 21 and October 12 special trains of parlor cars coaches and dining car will start from Philadelphia and Washington Niagara Falls Niagara Gorge the Whirlpool and Rapids never lose their absorbing interest to the American people illustrated booklet and fall information apply to nearest ticket agent.
The Baltimore American reports tomato prices climbing due to demand from Eastern Shore canners and other state buyers. Wholesale baskets move from 10 to 19 20 cents as large shipments to Dorchester County and beyond are noted and supply remains tight.
News from several days ago reports Frank Griffin son of the late John R. Griffin disappeared from his High Street Clinton Avenue flat in West Hoboken. Neighbors recall the alarm clock signaling 3 am and his routine to work at Washington market for T S Williams & Bro. Detectives lack clues. Griffin has many county and Delaware relatives.
In Orphans Court on Tuesday, letters of administration were applied for Dora Rumbold's estate with notice to those entitled. Frederick J. Owens M D. estates granted to Fred Owens and William H. Deweese with bond approved. Clinton Cook and William D. Taylor appointed appraisers. Creditors notice ordered. A J Corkran and Harry R Merriken presented an interest account and final administration. DenTON JOURNAL office provides prompt packing printing.
August transfers listed from Dorchester County Land Records include Annie A. Reshester to James H. Nichols and Albert G. Towers for Denton property at 2200 dollars and Mary L. Hackett et al to Albert G. Saulsbury et al for 111 acres in the Sixth district at 5000 dollars. Several Ridgely, Federalsburg, Denton, and First district tracts relocate with prices ranging from nominal to 8500 dollars, and multiple exchanges and partitions noted among William F. Zeigler, J. N. Rickards, L. M. Jones, and others.
Advertises shipping grain by the steamer Vesper at four cents per bushel with free grain sacks for shippers and sacks available at Greensboro, Denton and other points.
Nattimare's Celebration features bold street parades September 9 through 16 in Greater Baltimore with military displays from regulars marines and National Guard units. The industrial parade showcases diverse costumes including Italian contingents and Red Men war cries, while the firemen parade adds color with department uniforms. Sunday School lessons focus on Palm Sunday, Jesus triumphal entry, temple cleansing, and teaching children to worship.
Albert G Towers and James H Nichols sold many lots from the Fountain estate on Tuesday in Denton. Forty three parcels across Fifth avenue Franklin street Maple avenue Third street and Fountain avenue brought total receipts of 7309 dollars. Purchasers included A R Wright C H Bullock Q O W Downes Wallace Wilson Samuel Griffin Thos R Green Geo E Saulsbury Dr P R Fisher Z Potter Steele Ernest G Cooper R W Rickards H A Roe C H Redden W H Thawley and L B Towers.
A brief on the tomato harvest notes a poor yield in a Maryland Delaware Peninsula section due to persistent rains. Packers estimate the crop at around 40 percent of normal, with other regions potentially raising tomato prices. Observations from Messrs Day Swing & Co and Col Sisk corroborate widespread damage and damp prospects for the season.
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces the Mile age Book ticket at $20, valid one year from purchase. It allows 1000 miles of travel on PRR lines east of Pittsburg, Erie, and Buffalo, plus Cumberland Valley Railroad, with no conditions on personal use and a two cent per mile rate for frequent travelers.
Mr. H. H. Nuttle departs for Dover to take up the mathematics professorship at Wilmington Conference Academy. Mrs. Harris Legg of Kent Island and her sister Mrs. Dean of Hillsboro visited Mrs. Wm. H. Lord last week. Miss Iva Smith left for North Carolina to work in millinery this fall. Mrs. Arthur Gibbon of Baltimore is visiting Mrs. C. E. Todd.
A grim cautionary note describes a young woman who, in trying to dodge an unwanted kiss, jerked her head back and broke her neck. The piece urges readers to avoid sudden backward reactions and instead lean forward slightly to reduce risk.
An eight year old girl writes that Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy eases stomach pain quickly. The note is signed by Mayor Ellen Woop of Clifton Virginia and mentions sale at Douglass Drug Store and A L Duffey Hillsboro.
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