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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1902
Page
3
Saturday morning September 20 1502 items of news from all parts of the county solicit public business. Cir circuit court meets October 6 Orphans court September 23 Levy court service September 23 School board meets September 23.
The Denton Journal lists local items including new rings and neck chains by C H Bullock, rail timetable, and shipments of shingles to Baltimore. It notes the death of Mary Frances Bullock, school changes, church activities, and upcoming meetings. It reports on bank statements, Confederate Veterans sermon plans, water mains work, and a fire at Hubbard Fertilizer Works with rebuilt plans. The piece also covers local coal sales, Epworth League schedules, and rioting in Queen Annes with potential penitentiary action.
Mrs. Wm. F. Liden and Mrs. C. J. Everngain travel to Haddonfield N J for the funeral of H G Williams's son Robert after an appendicitis operation. Annie White Fisher wed to William Hart Bower in Philadelphia. Miss Ella Nuttle leaves Denton High for Eastern College Front Royal Va. Numerous locals and visitors are noted, plus marriages, travels, and society events across Denton. A Salvation Army brigade is reported at Easton.
Hitsborn and Queen Anne host straw ride for Miss Mary Sparks of Philadelphia. Attendees include Ethel Smith Edith Sparks Clara Price Emily Knotts Mary Sparks Norman Stayton Turpin Mitchell. Also mentions Ruthsburg District Convention activities and local marriages. Various visits and returns by residents of Queen Anne Ingleside and nearby areas.
Henderson and Ingleside visitors join Roseville Felton Dover and Philadelphia guests at various homes Sunday and Saturday. Notables include Mr and Mrs Carroll Johnson hosting, Miss Blanche Graham with her uncle, and pairs like Will Mason with John Gravatt from Denton plus Ada Meredith from Baltimore visiting relatives.
Mrs John Kent hosted a Monday evening party at her home with Rev H T Wright Rev Dick and families present. Supper was served at eight o'clock with ice cream cake and lemonade at nine. The Methodist Protestant Church has bought a lot from Mr T J Williams to build a parsonage. An oyster supper last Friday and Saturday raised over a hundred dollars. Homes are under construction by E E Nuttle John Carroll Harry Turner Thomas Todd and others including Mrs Julia Wright Mrs Julia Gambrill Pratt Poole and Wil liam.
Ridgely residents recount a return from Walden New York where Mrs. R E Smith and children visited her parents. The Fountain sisters of Baltimore visit Mr and Mrs R E Fountain. Alfred Mason of Easton visits his sister Mrs David M Swing. Thomas Temple shows improvement after illness. Miss Mabel Collins visited Baltimore this week and Harry Hemmons is in New York.
James Lightbourn aged about 15 son of Rev A W Lightbourn suffered severe facial burns and a finger lost when a coal oil lantern exploded. He was using the lantern at home in Cordova when the accident occurred.
Aged citizens Captain Griffith and William T Kelley die within days in Caroline county. Kelley, age 60s, a prominent Fourth district figure and longtime Republican then Populist, leaves a large family. The obituaries recount the Kelley family Friends history, election loyalties, and local civic life including land and public service in Maryland. Also noted are sister marriages and descendants, and the Griffiths with many children and a long river and ferry life in the county. A call to Maryland horticulturists and a political platform speech by Ellegood conclude the page.
A governor appointed commission on cere brospinal meningitis in horses met at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore last week. Members assign districts for reporting suspected cases and deaths for 1900 1901 and 1902. Reports may be sent by telephone telegraph or mail to W Irving Walker Millington Md Rural Route No 1.
A Cristeld Leader lauds the Democrats nominee Mr. Eilegood as unimpeachable in character and unquestioned in ability. He is described as an ablest Eastern Shore lawyer who will conscientiously and fearlessly represent the First district in Congress if elected. The tribute notes the nominee’s esteem among citizens and confidence by the party.
In an Orphans' Court session last Tuesday, Charles F. Smith was named administrator of Ida G. Fountain’s estate with bond filed and approved. Richard T. Carter and James T. Sylvester appointed as appraisers of the personal estate.
Denton National Bank directors awarded the new banking building contract to Pilchard and Furniss for 11150 to be completed before March. Mason Furniss helped on the court house in 1895 and on the law building. E. E. Insley has the brick building contract near the Jackson and Eline stores for Ridgely Savings Bank, to be finished before cold weather. Ridgely Savings Bank now lists eleven directors. Citizens' Bank was abandoned after four directors were elected. It is not expected that two banks would pay in Ridgely.
Mr and Mrs W F DeFord of Tuckahoe Neck hosted a birthday social on Friday night for their daughter Emily marking her sixteenth anniversary. The gathering featured ice cream cake and lemonade with games and a cheerful mood as attendees wished the hostess many happy returns including Misses Edith Clark Bessie Smith Clara Frampton Mabel Maud Clark Sadie Leslie Lizzie Cheezum Ethel Bryan Hattie Ella Wright Carrie Sadie Richards Edna Grace Carroll Ruby Wilson of Philadelphia Annie Stack Mary DeFord Maggie Cade Elma Cade Marie Anthony Nora Lane Mary George Elsie Clifton Hicks Ruth Walker Bernice Frampton Messrs Frank Richards Rob Fleetwood Frank Fred Wright David Holsinger Walls John Cade Harry Cade Ray Anderson Ralph Meredith Elwood Enock Lane Ferris Crouse Bartlett Howard Anthony Norman Reuben Shadrach Raleigh Louis Klein Tom Smith Charlie Clark and others.
The 50th anniversary of the Junior Order United American Mechanics was celebrated at Music Hall Baltimore on Thursday with prominent members present. About 20,000 Juniors are in Maryland and Caroline county is well represented. The order began as a preparatory body to recruit for the parent organization, now a self running group. Its aims include promoting American interests and employment, establishing an insurance fund, supporting public schools and Bible reading, fostering an orphans home, and temperance.
Wayman, a colored man, outran Sheriff Dukes after a foot race arrest at Downes station. Dukes fired a shot to halt him but Wayman fled, leaping a ditch with irons on his wrists. Dukes, though injured and unable to overtake him, praised as a fast sprinter.
Immigration Commissioner Kerr travels from Pittsburg to Minnesota Nebraska Iowa and the Pacific coast promoting Maryland settlement. He plans speeches on Maryland's horticultural advantages and will be hosted in San Francisco by Frederic F Lyden. Denton firm Fiep & Wiu sells wholesale candies and invites merchants to contact.
Maryland Geological Survey reports the first accurate estimate of modern road construction on the Eastern Shore. A Queen Anne's County slag road between Centreville and Chestertown cost per mile 76 dollars for 15 feet and 2 per 12 feet. 450 tons coarse slag and 45 tons finer grade were used. The project, funded by a 500 dollar material appropriation with local labor, was promoted by W. Irving Walker.
Mr. Warner Higautt begins erecting a commodious dwelling on the Man ship farm near Concord and will reside there at the start of the new year. Farmers report fine progress in wheat seeding and H. T. Nuttle & Bro.’s packing house runs full time. Our school opened Monday with few pupils.
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