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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1902
Page
3
A Denton Journal notice lists upcoming public business events across the county. Court sessions are scheduled for October 6, Orleans County for September 23, Levy County for September 16, and school board meetings for September 23. The item notes solicitations for news from all county areas and sets a general calendar of meetings.
Yesterday marked Defender's Day with banks closed. An excursion to Cape May is planned for tomorrow while Baltimore and Queen Anne's Railroad trips are set for next Thursday. Numerous local notices cover property sales, insurance, road and river activity, and civic appointments with details on land transfers, personnel changes, and upcoming auctions.
Denton residents hosted visitors from Kansas and Baltimore including Hon J M Satterthwaite and J E Tytor. The wedding of Charles P Ramsdell and Lurina Enburg took place in Chicago with plans to reside in St. Louis. Numerous relatives and friends from Philadelphia Baltimore and New York visited Denton or traveled to nearby towns this week, with several local residents noted for travel or hospital stays.
Henderson M E Church will hold an all day meeting on Sunday September 14 with Rev E C Sunfield from Easton and Rev E C Wright from Sadlersville assisting Pastor Rev O T Baynard Preaching at 10 30 am 3 pm and 8 pm All invited Readable town society notes list local residents visiting and staying with relatives and friends across Dover Wilmington Delaware months and places mentioned include Henderson Easton Sadlersville Dover Philadelphia and Marydel.
Goldsboro canneries operated at full capacity with a pack of 14 880 gallon cans in one day. Labor shortages hinder further expansion as local tomato crop is insufficient and shipments from other points continue.
Cordova social column lists visitors including Cordova, Miss Elizabeth Jefferies from King and Queen County, Va., and Baltimore guests of Dr. Rose. Family visits span Saturday to Wednesday with Reverend Kennard and Hillsboro ties. Mentions lack of male teachers in Chapel district and local amusements like Ping Pong among the youth amid cannery labor tensions.
Mr. Robert Dulin of Cooperstown and Mr. Hamilton Roe of Baltimore visit relatives in Ridgely and nearby towns. Mrs. Turner returns from Oxford. Miss Anna Price of Henderson and Miss Mamie McShane visit Henderson friends. Mr. Preston Day of Trappe and Miss Bessie Jarrell in town. Brethren Church to hold preaching Sunday at 8 o clock.
The late George W Sparry's will was admitted to probate on Tuesday. Executors named are William E Saulsbury and T Pliny Fisher. The Emerson farm is devised to the children of Mrs. Saulsbury and the home farm is to be sold with proceeds paid mainly to the children of Mrs. Roxanna Anderson, also a Sparry daughter.
Denton bakers Freno and Willis announce wholesale candy sales inviting county merchants to call or write for details.
The fruit crop paid well overall with peaches delivering strong returns over the season. Early fruit sold off, prices rose, and high market levels persisted through summer, despite smaller orchard sizes. Growers expect peaches to remain viable next year in this central Peninsula belt county.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip tickets to Washington D C for the thirty sixth National En campment of the G A R at single fare. From Philadelphia and nearby divisions tickets go on sale October 4 to 10 and return until October 14. By depositing a ticket with the Joint Agent in Washington between October 7 and 14 and paying 50 cents the return is extended to November 1. For rates, consult the nearest ticket agent.
Queen Anne Land and Improvement Co. transfers a lot at Queen Anne to Thomas Mitchell and wife for 300 dollars. Alvin A. Miller and wife transfer a farm in Chapel district near Chapel to Edward J. Larrimore for 2000 dollars.
Judge Brown signed articles forming Ridgely Savings Bank of Caro county to open in a few weeks with a $10000 capital. Directors include Irwin T Saulsbury Thomas A Smith John A Sigler William E Orrell William W Seward Chas W Smith and David P Holsinger. A meeting led to plans for a second bank Citizens Savings Bank of Ridgely with $10000 capital. Directors listed Albert G Saulsbury Charles W Jackson John M Swing J P Holsinger Dr J C Madara J Olan Clark John T Stevenson. Site is part of Mr Jacksons store. promoters aim to begin in a month or six weeks. The first bank faced objections from supporters of the second. town may settle on one bank and even consider reorganization.
Mrs. Mary E. Dorgan of Theodora Farm reports a Pennsylvania Dent stalk bearing three ears of 16 18 and 19 inches. Seeded from Western Maryland corn on a 20 acre field the ears yield two to three cars per stalk and impressed a local expert as extraordinary.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge I O F will meet in Des Moines Iowa September 15 to 20 1892. Special excursion tickets from all lines are offered at reduced rates. Tickets on sale September 11 to 14 valid to return September 22 when properly executed by Joint Agent with 25 cent fee. Deposit at Des Moines Joint Agent Sept 16 to 22 and 50 cent payment extends return to October 15.
In Tuesday session, Mrs. Mary E Noble and Dr. William T Kelley as administrators of Isaac L Noble deceased were authorized to sell the deceaseds real and personal property as per his will. The will and codicil of George W Spurry deceased were admitted to probate. The bond of T Pliny Fisher and William E Saulsbury as executors was submitted and approved. William E Lord and Beniah Kinnamon were appointed appraisers. Notice to creditors was ordered. Evidence was heard on probate of the codicil to Mary E Neal deceaseds will and the matter was held sub coria.
In police court Justice Steele heard State against John Davis for an assault on Rudolph Johns and Rudolph Johns against Eliza Cain, both colored. Davis was arrested in Cambridge and Johns at Redden Co s canning house, West Denton. They received eight and six months respectively in the House of Correction. Last Friday, Justice Steale tried about six youths from Andersontown over a long standing feud, fining each $250.
A JOURNAL correspondent urges authorities to install small side foot bridges at several danger points to allow safe passage for pedestrians, especially children, when the carriage crossing is unsafe. Some have been provided, but gaps remain near Central, Boonsboro, and Harris' Chapel.
Mary E. Nichols wife of Robert H. Nichols died September 4 1902 aged 24 years 1 month 2 days and Winnie Cooper died August 2 1902 aged 20. Remembrance verses speak of sorrow comfort and the hope of meeting again in heaven. Additionally a notice proclaims Sumer clothing is selling at cost at J L Kyorgam’s store.
The Carolina county teachers institute met at County High School with about seventy educators including Superintendent Stephens and guests from Frostburg State Normal, Baltimore, Ridgely, Royal Oak, Washington College, Easton High, and Denton. Sessions covered pedagogy, phonics, reading, drawing, geography, spellings, and number teaching, emphasizing practical, child centered methods and professional development for rural schooling.
The Bates Memorial Methodist Protestant Church in Snow Hill is named for Rev. Lawrence Bates and will cost about $15,000. Contractor R. B. Logan of Philadelphia is repainting and repairing the tower and steeple of the Federalsburg Methodist Protestant Church. Sunday School outings occurred at Denton and near Sainsbury's in Tuckahoe Neck. Revs. Mowbray and Holt exchanged pulpits. The Reformed Church harvest service in Ridgely is tomorrow morning.
Delegates from Caroline and other counties at Ocean City express preference for Hon James E Ellegood after ballots show Ellegood gaining on second ballot as Talbot shifts support. A committee is appointed to notify the nominee and the notification is planned for Salisbury on September 16.
The Death Hall reports Andrew Towers died of heart trouble at his son Jefferson Towers home Saturday evening while shucking oysters. He was seventy four. Funeral Monday at Grove cemetery with Rev B P Truitt. Michael Coulbourne, 85, burned in an open fireplace and died. James Carroll Wright, 19, son of Charles T Wrightson of Easton, died Sunday. County news continued by subscription.
Caroline Hunters outlines basic wood craft rules to avoid getting lost in thick woods. advice covers using the sun, compass, and tree signs to determine cardinal directions, plus keeping a small compass and learning to trace a straight line back to camp. The piece notes city men often rely on guides and that many wander aimlessly, wasting miles.
A correspondent suggests placing a striking town clock in the Denton courthouse home. J. E. Butler, formerly of the area and now a salesman for C. E. Hollingsworth at Henderson, lies very ill at his sisters’ home here. Mrs. John Henry of Preston visits sister Mrs. Charles Hubbard in East New Market. Miss Anns Davis of Federalsburg stays with Miss Cleora Pretty man in East New Market.
Two day excursion to Philadelphia departs September 17 from Queen Anne and Lewes Delaware arriving 6 p m. Return September 18 at 2 p m. Fare two dollars. Tickets from small bills. The piece ends with quips from Cynical Dodger and Uncle Eben.
All persons are warned not to negotiate a note signed by Elizabeth E Nuttle for 150 dollars payable January 1 1903 to Z P Steele vestryman and a note for 50 dollars signed by J Gale Steele dated August 1 1902 payable at Denton National Bank 90 days after date. The two notes were stolen on August 28 last.
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