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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1909
Page
5
A Denton community page lists tax collection notes, court dates, market prices, and various notices. Advertisers include McIlvaine & Sister, J W Warren stock sale, and Ida Hollingworth's millinery. Local events feature a horse show, bridge bids, and a Prohibition meeting. the annual Caroline county auditors report praises tax collection efficiency.
A prominent First district resident, Mr. W. W. Richards, sought Mrs. Mary A. Clark’s hand in Wilmington on September 18. The ceremony, led by Rev. White at the bride’s home, drew a large audience. The reception featured gifts and a hospitable welcome at the groom’s old home.
Master Charlie Stenton, previously ill with typhoid fever, is much improved. Mrs Eva Taylor has returned home from Baltimore and is visiting in Cambridge. Mrs Alex Wright and Mrs Pack Wilson are spending a few days in Baltimore this week. Mrs Garvey and her daughter from York State are visiting Mrs J S Willis.
Messrs. Claude D. Liden and Francis Neal are now students at a Wilmington business college.
Hillsboro figures and regional residents are noted in a long stream of social updates. Dr. and Mrs. F E Lawson visit Ellen dale en route home as their two sons return with them. William C Stevens delegates to the Rural Free Delivery convention in Rochester and plans Niagara Falls visits. Lulu Beaven spends two months with the Beaven family and travels to Washington and Ellicott City. Multiple visits exchange between Queenstown, Queen Anne, Baltimore, and surrounding areas include Clark, Yates Scrivener, Beaven families, and local students entering Jefferson Medical College and Maryland College.
Citizens urge crackdown on illicit saloons and whiskey sellers amid concerns over moral and business harm. The Elouse of Correction awaits two or three offenders, while local residents report ongoing construction, visits, and home projects across town.
Mrs W L Cooke and children with her mother returned to Baltimore after visiting relatives here. Miss Mary Callahan of Queen Anne stayed with her sister Mrs W F Towers. Mr and Mrs D Nichols and children visited Mr Butler Nichols. Mr C H Todd of Frankford Del visited his son C S Todd. Miss Elizabeth Towers returned from Queen Anne and Hutchinson Trice entertained friends Sunday.
James A. Barwick leaves on the 25th for a week in Greater New York to observe the Hudson River discovery and steamboat milestones. He will mark the 3606th anniversary of the river’s discovery by Commodore Hudson and the 198th anniversary of the first steamboat on the Hudson, the Claremont by inventor Robert Fulton. Barwick notes no birthday celebration in New York on September 29. Democrats must register anew by next Tuesday.
Special services have been held each evening at the M P Church with speakers including Mrs Holland and Rev J P Otis. The district convention of the Apostolic Holiness Union will meet in Denton October 5 6 and 7. A large crowd gathered at Darrate s Chapel for the 129th anniversary of Methodism led by Dr Stephen J Herbern. The W C T U convention was held at Hurlock yesterday.
William G Carrow and Ber tie Willis wed at her home with only immediate family present. Rev Ivanhoe Willis officiated. Nearby residents and relatives noted as part of a townwide social update including visits and gatherings.
Hobbs reports Miss Ursula Slaughter has left home for St Idary’s Seminary to resume her demanding studies after summer vacation with her parents nearby. Mrs Nan Davis and daughter Catharine of Federalsburg were entertained by Mrs E M Willey. The Christian Endeavor gathered at Ames with leader Mr M F H Collison. Mr James Payne of Harmony visited his daughter Mrs B S Robinson last week. Miss Bessie Towers is ill under Dr Fisher’s care.
The death roll notes the deaths of 18 year old Wilbur Thawley of Denton from enteritis after a Philadelphia trip for treatment, with services held in Denton. Myrtle Bailey, 21, Greensboro operator, died of typhoid. burial in Greensboro. William Hill, Baltimore real estate dealer, died after a stroke. Dr. I Marion Slemons, a Wicomico physician, died in Baltimore. Edward D. Martin, brother of the late Judge William R. Martin, died in Baltimore. The piece also urges farm training and agricultural opportunities for Southern youth and announces a steam laundry plant planned by G. S. Raleigh & Son in Denton with full service area and delivery options.
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presided. Executors Eliza J Williamson and fT Clinton Williamson presented a final receipt from E V Cole legatee, approved. Guardian Malene C Benson to C Edward Benson minor presented bond, approved. Court authorized investment of funds in a mortgage. Annie E Wheeler guardian to her minor children authorized to collect and release a mortgage investment and to assign a mortgage for foreclosure collection.
Rev. F. Benson’s extracts urge temperance as a Christian duty linking God and neighbor. Strong drink harms others, not just self, and liberty must yield to love. conscience and solidarity demand restraint to protect weaker members and community wellbeing.
The County Commissioners on Tuesday appointed Wm. E. Liden James B. Wright and Arthur P. Handy as a commission on a proposed ditch starting at the State line on the Joseph Vicers ranch and running through lands of heirs of John H. Twiford J T Kinder Bayard Ricketts James Ricketts George Slubert Norman Wagner Kinder Bros Mrs Mary LE Noble Mrs Laura Wright Ty W. White and others. Registration days this year are next Tuesday and the Tuesday following.
Governor Crothers announced a plan to extend the Maryland Agricultural College reach to preparatory schools across the state. He urged legislature support and funding, aiming to connect the college with farmers and train country youth in agricultural methods, with West Nottingham Academy favored as the first site.
Officials finalize Maryland census districts with five divisions led by Vivet District including Worcester Wicomico Talbot Somerset Queen Annes Kent Dorchester Cecil and Caroline counties population 164 004 last census Local enumerator roles are anticipated Rural mail stamp books proposed to ease farmer postage purchases State immigration report cites 11 000 000 in cross state and foreign purchases Elkton mass meeting set with Sen Rayner and Dr Hering Democrats expect strong county support Goldsborough as collector overshadowed by term bid Worcester convention nominates Moore for State Senate Temperature report notes Chestertown colder than Easton Weather and political notes promising county activity
A large gathering of Civil War veterans from Caroline Talbot Worcester Wicomico Worcester and Somerset counties joined former Confederate veterans at the Easton court house. Colonel Mullikin introduced State's Attorney J Frank Turner who gave the welcome and Rev Thos L Poulson gave the response. Major William I E Stewart and Col Mullikin also spoke as Hicks Post G A R hosted a post meeting dinner.
The USDA issues soil maps for Caroline Queen Annes and Talbot counties with descriptions urging farmers to diversify rotations. The excerpt notes three and five field systems suit Sassafras loam types, recommends crops like corn wheat grass tomatoes and cowpeas, and stresses lime and green manure to maintain organic matter across soils. Congressman Covington distributed copies to local farmers.
Templeville residents share Sunday visits with relatives including the Feather Heather family and Misses Florence Faulkner and Margaret Smith. Dr J R South and Mrs Knotts accompanied by their daughter Neil were Kenton visitors. Howard Griffith moved into the former Glanden residence while Mrs S L Cooper returns from Baltimore with a full line of goods. Katie Knotts and daughter Mary visit her Ridgely sister.
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