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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1913
Page
5
The column lists multiple millinery openings by Miss Elizabeth Hughes and Miss J McIlvaine & Sister on September 26 and 27, with ads for J H Pastorfield Co. raincoats and seasonal goods. It notes farm, grain, and livestock ads, bids for road work near Federalsburg and Preston, and a reply about rebuilding or repainting the Brick Hotel. It also mentions political activity in Queen Anne's county and a church revival timetable.
Personal and social notes recount birthdays and gatherings at Asbury Manor Farm Tuckahoe Neck. Mrs Everett Pepper visits Baltimore relatives with family return plans. Several local residents travel to Annapolis Washington and Baltimore. News includes marriages appendicitis operation students and visits by relatives and friends from Wilmington Philadelphia and Washington.
Civil War veterans from both Union and Confederate sides gather for Easton’s first general reunion. The original Eastern Shore survivors group invites all veterans, with plans for at least 100 visitors to share reminiscences and fellowship of the great struggle.
Suggestion for local yodlers after Denton fair yodling and Chautauqua. Notes Swiss ladies yodels as hard to imitate, offers a New York Journal yodel song to practice on voice and piano with possible new verses for patriotic tunes.
Harold W Smith, jailed for nearly three months on felonious homicide charges in the death of Florence Wainwright, book keeper at Home Gas Company Salisbury, was released Monday after a true bill was not found. The court discharged twenty three jurors who had labored a week on the case.
Last week in Ridgely the new school house opening drew large crowds transported by wagons carriages and cars. Congressman Covington delivered the main speech and was well received. News noted musk melon shipments from Tuckahoe Station and the season’s prices. The school year began with a list of teachers including Wallace Hook Cecile Parks Linwood Parks Miriam Clark and others. Various local movements and visits were recorded from residents traveling to Baltimore Huntington and Philadelphia. A death linked to cholera infantum occurred of Richard Lyman Cleaves at seven months.
Tri County High School at Queen Anne opened with 23 pupils, half the promised enrollment. Twelve students are from Talbot county, and each county will pay costs proportionate to its enrollment. Desks arrived Monday. Several locals visited Baltimore and nearby towns over the weekend, including Misses Virginia Mays Mildred Short and Miss Anna Evans.
Residents in Hillsboro and nearby towns hosted and visited friends last week. Guests included Miss Addie Gale of Chester town and Mrs. George Smith’s daughter Odella of Wilmington, with multiple visitors from Baltimore and Cambridge making calls and attending millinery openings.
Mr. E. M. Willey and family with Sheriff and Mrs. Cooper of Denton traveled to Mrs. Cooper's sister near Hurlock. Baltimore visitors visited Will Starkey in Milton and Caroline relatives. Miss Eva M. Ricards of Bridgeville started to Western Maryland and was accompanied to Baltimore by Mrs. J. R. Ricards. J. A. Todd and daughter Minerva returned to Conference Academy Dover. Master Milton Hawkins returned to Baltimore after summer with the Slaughters. J. H. Merriken and Parson Cullum attended Mrs. W. Clark's birthday in Tuckahoe Neck. Cooks returned to Baltimore after visits in Caroline and Sussex. Mrs. J. M. Everngain of Concord died Friday morning. Mrs. John H. Merriken and S. Smith visited Andersonstown. E. T. Orme and son Theodore spent time in Baltimore. Mrs. William Nichols of South Carolina visited Mrs. Charles Howard. Todd of Federalsburg stayed with Mrs. Smith. Christian Endeavor services were led by Mrs. F. Paisley on Favorite Bible Verses. Cannery runs full time with plenty of tomatoes. Geo. A. Henry of Andersontown made a business trip to Baltimore. Mrs. J. H. Merriken visited daughter Mrs. A. Seeders. Annie G. Adams went to Sumpter, S. C., to resume millinery. Ex-Sheriff Hignutt of Concord visited Baltimore and Annapolis. Farmers plowing corn-ground for wheat found it hard. Calvin Satterfield purchased an Indian motorcycle.
Mr and Mrs J E Willis attended the wedding of their son T Edwin Willis to Miss Margaret Harbester in Reading Ta The couple slated a Western honeymoon tour This week also brings upbeat notes from tomato canneries with Ed Pearsual reporting a full and satisfactory pack Readings also mention guests and visits among local families including Miss Karcher Davidsonville Mrs J B Orrell Miss Victoria Roe Miss Edith Jarman and Miss Mary Jarman and Mr William Kloir plus travels of Miss Sallie McKnott Miss Mary Jackson and Mr E S Short plus Mr William Brashears vacationing with his parents Mrs Albert Cahall visiting relatives and Mr Andrew Baggs reported doing well.
Witkiston and Frank Deerr Sherman and Gilbert Hignutt enjoyed a pleasure trip to Cambridge aboard Deerr's yacht Seneca last weekend. Paul Roe of Baltimore and Miss Ova Garey of Denton visited ex Sheriff Chaffinch and Mrs. Chaffinch. Thomas Thawley and daughter Nellie visited their son J. W. Thawley on Sunday. Mrs. A. R. Neal stayed with sister Mrs. Harry McMahon near Federalsburg. A. L. Banks caught thirty rock one afternoon using bloodworms as bait. Nettie Anthony and Pip pin of Ridgely were guests at A. R. Neal's home.
Epworth League services were led by Victor Reed last Sunday. Frances Davis will lead next Sunday on September 21 at 7 30 p m. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Trinity church drew a large congregation for a sermon by Rev Hopkins. Farmers face scarce help as fodder tomatoes and pea hay rise. Scarlet clover looks well despite little rain. Louis Ritter was arrested at Centreville Saturday night on a serious charge from a Baltimore County girl. Ritter, a paperhanger, was taken to Baltimore.
Mrs. Virginia Everngam widow of J Medford Everngam died at her daughter's home near Concord on Friday September 12 after months of illness She is survived by two sons Peter T and William J Everngam a daughter Mrs Jacob Q Brown two brothers William T and Garey Hubbard and a sister Mrs James Robinson She was 76 The funeral was held Sunday morning September 14 conducted by Rev G S Thomas Numerous mourners attended Our local school opened with Miss Nellie Dunning as teacher Attendance was light due to factory shifts. Farmers face busy days as fodder needs shock level.
Garrison Reese Collins aged 68 died suddenly of apoplexy at his Dover street home in Easton Tuesday morning. He founded G R Collins & Son with his son H Elmer Collins, over 40 years in town and 42 years at his store. Survived by widow and two children, funeral held at Ebenezer Church with interment in Easton.
An expert warns farmers not to rely on neighbor yields when choosing seed wheat. Varieties perform differently with soil and season, and new varieties rise in demand after good initial yields. Au burn Red bearded and Leap s Prolific smooth show promise in tests, with bearded Au burn Red yielding well at lower seeding rates.
A Seaford letter notes tomato growers delaying sales amid rising prices with brisk local demand. Agents continue buying and tomatoes fetched up to 76 cents per basket, about $12 per ton, with factories staying open longer. Sweet potatoes drop despite some farmers holding for higher prices, selling at 35 cents per basket, $1.75 per barrel, while white potatoes sell well.
In Mount Pleasant cemetery Federalsburg a soldiers' monument was unveiled by Woman's Relief Corps Post 53 with Colonel James Clayland Mullikin of Easton giving the patriotic address. The ceremony included school songs and prayers, and noted funding led by H. C. Barton and C. M. Davis. Local officials promise stricter order after arrests and fines. Also covered are road and automobile garage plans, state road progress, and a lengthy strawberry culture notice with farming guidance from James A. Morgan.
Thousands of barrels of menhaden are being caught near Lewes with unusually large, oil rich fish. Captains report a promising fall run and higher oil prices may boost factory dividends for stockholders.
The article outlines the central role of maize across the United States, detailing corn varieties from field to sweet to broom corn. It maps the corn belt from the Alleghenies to the Rockies, highlighting Illinois and Iowa as leading producers and naming adjacent states that contribute to the total yield despite short crops.
The Orphans' Court session with Judges Clark, Rawlings and Stevens ordered notices to heirs of Frank F. Andrews. Peter T. Everngam sought letters of administration for Virginia E. Everngam. Executors of Handy R. White filed final receipts from multiple heirs. Decree for sale of Francis T. Seth real estate issued. T. Pliny Fisher appointed trustee. Roxana C. Plummer presented final accounts and distribution orders.
H T Moore agent of the M D W Railroad at Tuckahoe and Louis Cole of Denton rode Tuesday evening in the Bullock car when it struck Plum mer s team. Moore was badly bruised and the auto and carriage were greatly damaged. Repairs may run about two hundred dollars.
A fall term roll lists Caroline County teachers by school, including Marydel Maud Hummer, Mabel Baker, J. Walter Huffington, Laura Melvin, and many assistants and principals across towns such as Goldsboro, Denton Primary, Preston, Caroline High, and Ridgely High. The compilation notes principals, teachers, and assignment locations throughout the district.
The Holt Construction Company filed suit in Circuit Court No. 2 Baltimore seeking $54 500 claimed due for labor and materials on the Dover bridge project between Caroline and Talbot counties. It alleges about $5,000 in the hands of State Roads Commission and Caroline and Talbot counties to be paid to York Bridge Company. York Bridge is declared insolvent and a receiver has been appointed in Pennsylvania. Holt asks for the receiver to take charge of money due to York Company during the proceedings.
Lord Rosebery, a noted scholar and statesman, argues that civility and good manners have substantial commercial value. He cautions against decay of etiquette in England Scotland and worldwide, noting how appearance and manners can elevate public standing beyond raw ability.
Vincent E. Moore age 61 died of apoplexy at Mrs. Emory Skinner home Stevensville. Native of Dover he lived in Denton ten years. Funeral at Barrett's Chapel Delaware. Survived by three brothers William A. Moore Wilmington F J Moore Philadelphia John T Moore Urbana Va and sister Mrs W L Gooding Dickinson College professor’s wife.
A Easton meeting of Heptasophs of Kent Queen Annes Talbot and Caroline was held Tuesday with Mr EH Gale presiding. George H Trax was chosen as District Deputy for the eleventh time and Gale as alternate to represent the fourteen Conclaves at the Supreme Conclave in Asbury Park in June 1915. The Conclave met this year in Louisville Ky. The Convention meets biennially.
For sale at a sacrifice price a new Empire Grain Drill 8-tine single disc with all attachments and a second-hand Bickford Huffman Farmer's Favorite 8-tine single disc in good repair. Terms to suit purchaser with a liberal cash discount. Apply to J. A. Cox Preston Md 9-20-31.
For Sale. My home of 45 acres near Greensboro with good land buildings water and shade. Will sell stock crops imple ments and give quick possession. Price reasonable and terms right. W E Wilson Greensboro Ad 9 20 at.
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