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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1910
Page
5
Denton shows busy activity with road paving, millinery sales, and multiple property and personalty sales planned by A. G. Saulsbury J. Walter Beauchamp and others. Details include auctions September 24 and 26 and 28, farm improvements near Denton, and a new store opening in Greensboro plus local bridge signals and october meetings.
Mr Carl Parker son of the late Burton Parker and Miss Bertha Roop daughter of Mr and Mrs C S Roop were married in Burrsville then travelled to Atlantic City and will reside in Denton. Miss Della Bowdle and Mr Boyd Hall of Caroline county wed at the M E parsonage. Various residents and visitors are noted in social rounds with travels, visits, and small gatherings across Centreville, Harrington, Rising Sun, and surrounding towns.
Mrs Iva Griffith of Baltimore recently visited Mrs B B Cohee and traveled to Federalsburg and Dorchester county. Ames C E services resumed after weeks off with talk Proud of What. Miss Verma Walls hosted a gathering of friends. Mrs E M Willey and daughter Esther visited Federalsburg relatives. Ethel Paisley leaves for State Normal Baltimore. J H Bell now lineman for M D & W Railroad. Miss A G Adams returned to Union South Carolina.
Real estate notices report Gilbert Hagodone selling the Snow farm of 234 acres in Tuckahoe Neck to C E Ewing with possession January 1. Thomas W Harmon buys a house and lot in Easton from N E Clark and rents Caroline county farms to John McMahan and James M Trice. Hagadone sells the Herman Mitchell farm of 40 acres near Ridgely to Robert Moseley for 3606 dollars. J T Carter and Charles W Hobbs buy a small farm near Denton from Charles H Collison.
Week ending September 10, 1910 unclaimed letters listed for pickup. Names include J. Deale Herman Cole Bloom Faulkner Carroll Harris Heinbaugh Griesoe Hignutt Maryioe Boohener Carrie Moore Brada Smith R. G. Peper Roland Porter. Callers must say the letters are advertised.
An all day service at old Sheppard s Church Burrsville circuit features an old time love feast at 9 30 a m led by Mr Harry Hanson and sermons by Rev J W Sutton of Williamsburg at 10 30 and Rev J P Otis of St Paul s Greensboro at 3 p m also reports many visitors including Miss Lida Neal Mr Fred Collins Mrs Hannah Parris and others from Concord Philadelphia and Brownsville plus notes on church repairs and mid week prayer meetings at Union church. local residents travel to Baltimore and other towns for medical treatment and visits with relatives.
The Missouri Girl drama at the Opera House drew a large crowd and prompted a warm invitation for Raymond to return next season. The Sewing Circle of the M P Church plans an oyster supper on September 24 in the Sunday School room to raise funds.
James Fleming died Sunday afternoon after a long illness at his Smithville home. He leaves two sons James and Clarence Fleming of Philadelphia. Funeral services were Tuesday at 10 am at Bloomery M E Church conducted by Rev L B Morgan. Interment followed in Bloomery cemetery. Fred Bowdle and family and Kathryne Spence were guests of Caleb Bowdle on Sunday. Minnie Scott returned home after weeks with relatives. Miss Thompson resumed teaching Monday. Local tomato packers had a busy week.
Two church events announced at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church Greensboro next week. Miss Minerva Guthapfel of Corea lectures Tuesday 7.30 pm. Friday 7.45 pm offers multiple addresses with Rev J P Otis in charge. Also notes various local visits and hospitalizations.
A Friday thunder storm caused major damage in the Grove area with Samuel Faulkner's barn destroyed, a cow and three calves killed, and fodder burned. A Ford escaped injury to crops with corn blown and partridge egg sized hair. Mrs. Bowdle serious buggy accident. Tomato crop failing. Mrs Reynolds and Mrs Murphey noted for incidents. Centreville council awards sewer contract.
In Ridgely and vicinity the peach season essentially ends the week of September 3 with estimates from June and July drops totaling about 157 000 baskets. Some 60 000 baskets moved by rail to Philadelphia New York and other distant points plus river and boat routes to Baltimore and Canada. Hoff man brothers dominant among growers with a 3 000 tree orchard within Ridgely limits. Saulsbury Brothers cannery busy packing peaches corn and tomatoes. Kieffer pears shipped by rail cars. day foresees about sixty percent of a typical tomato crop. Prices fair. harvest labor and packing funds distributed locally.
Hickman reports revival services ongoing with Rev T J Lard for two weeks and Rev Mr Johnson of East New Market slated to assist next week. Local residents include Al Shane hindered by a broken ankle, Harry and William Layton visits from Philadelphia, Wooters families gathering, William Chambers on vacation, and the death of Mrs John Kennedy's infant. Rinas White visits family. W B Peters from Dover hosted. Hi D Adams visited Peters. E W Brown and spouse have retired home.
Choptank residents report several relocations and visits. Webster 5S. Blades left for Carlisle to teach at Conway Hall as professor of mathematics and science. Fred L. Wright bought a gasoline launch and toured Cambridge with friends. Harry Read and family left for Baltimore on business. Myrtle Messick of Federalsburg visits relatives. James V. Goctee and wife from Baltimore are visiting Choptank this week.
Agnes seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Dean near Queen Anne, suffered a disloc ated hip and multiple cuts when a gate fell on her last week. Other notes include Mr and Mrs H M Thompson and daughter visiting relatives in Dover Kenton and Smyrna, and various locals traveling or visiting relatives. An oyster supper for St Pauls Guild is set at Holt's Hall on Saturday night the 24th inst.
The new Brethren Church in Ridgely will be dedicated Sunday September 25 with services by Elder W J Swigart at 10 30 am 3 pm and 7 45 pm. Members are asked to pay any outstanding church fund pledges by the dedication date.
Tickets to Rocky Mountains Pacific Coast Western Canada Mexico and Southwestern points on sale September 14 to October 14 inclusive at reduced fares consult nearest Ticket Agent or H Hassan Jr D P A Baltimore Md
Mrs Edna Lynch wife of Eugene J Lynch station agent at Downes Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railway died after drinking poison mixed with carbolic acid and corrosive sublimate in despondency. She left a note regarding her child and her rings were placed on the infant. Mr Patchett Easton undertaker died after being thrown from a trotting mare Essie Allerton on track at the fairgrounds. He sustained a head injury and died at the Emergency Hospital.
At Chestnut Grove two horses were killed when lightning struck Friday of last week, one a fine young animal, as a severe storm damaged the area. The wind blew trees from roots, fodder bales were scattered, and hail accompanied the tempest. Roland Trice returned from Cambridge hospital after an appendicitis operation. Professor H E Van Deman contributed a Teatria article on Apples in Western Maryland.
Maryland appeals loom as Denton National Bank faces a loss over funds deposited by a third party. Judge Hopper notes Kenny’s ownership of the check funds and asserts a bank not bound by memoranda on checks. Adkin discusses constructive notice while bankers seek a definitive state ruling on recovery rights when a bank uses depositor funds to satisfy prior debts.
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