Denton area notes large Choptank building projects
Local reports cover Miss Lida Wright starting a dwelling at Choptank and Mr S W Wright erecting a large canning house there. Denton gains telephone connection to Centreville, local mail sub contract after July 1, and a range of civic updates including plow castings stock, steamer service, wharf work, and plans for a new newspaper at Milton. Also noted are notable accidents, religious appointments, and community events across Hillsboro, Hillsborough, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Wright
Choptank
Denton
Centreville
Z.T. Hutchinson
S. W. Wright
Alcade D. Bradley
Denton- Preston
E. D. Park
Satterfield
Gordon
G. Wilbur Rolph
Hillsborough
James H. Nichols
Denton Bridge
C. E. Downes
Dentess
South Bend
Oliver
Syracuse
Smith Bros
Ridgely
Avalon
Pratt
Joppa
John Rainwall
Windy Hill
Towers
Rainwall
Dover Bridge
William T. Corkran
Railway Postal Service
Essex
Weems
Baltimore
Norfolk
Stephens
T. B. Sparklin
Hillsboro
Daniel Willoughby
Sparklin
Pennington
John H. Horsey
Tuckahoe Neck
Hardcastle
Joshua Raughley
Thomas E. Ford
Delaware
Henderson
Raughley
M. E. Charch
Fisher
Rachel Warmner
Dennis Councell
Talbot County
St. Joseph’s
Henry Wilkinson
the Times
Milton
Del
Wilkinson
Preston social evening cited at Harri son residence
A pleasant Friday gathering at Joseph H Harrison's residence near town included many young people and Mrs Burgess. Attendees and visitors listed include Grace Dixon Lulu Fletcher Emily Fletcher Mary Stafford Emma Stafford Ida Corkran May Flaharty Celia Whiteley Ella Whiteley Lillie Bradley Ella Williams Lillie Lank Ruth Noble Mary Noble Ethel Wright and others. Dr J L Noble returned from Randolph Macon College to visit his ill son now in the graduating class. A large pie party by Miss Bessie Phillips for Friendship school raised funds for the library. Daisy Thompson of Preston visited relatives near Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Harrison
Grace Dixon
Lulu Fletcher
Emily Fletcher
Mary Stafford
Emma Stafford
Ida Corkran
May Flaharty
Celia Whiteley
Ella Whiteley
Lillie Bradley
Ella Williams
Lillie Lank
Ruth Noble
Mary Noble
Ethel Wright
Mrs. Burgess
R. L. Ellis
North Carolina
N. R. Owens
Bessie Phillips
Friendship School
Daisy Thompson
Preston
Vienna
W. W. Williamson
Aliss
Emily May Williamson
Linchester
Hynson
Wrightson
Billups
Kelley
Gallup
Phillips
Kirby
W. F. Williamson
Nichols
J. B. Fletcher
J. F. Ledman
W. T. Tuff
Charles McCarter
Sallie
Bessie Moore
Mary
Miss Dukes
Chas. Hurlock
George Whiteley
John Fletcher
Charles Whiteley
Robert Taylor
Leroy Tuff
George Redhead
James Swann
M. F. Downes
William Macklin
Wilmington
W. E. Macklin
Harrington
J. H. Vangesel
W. W. Lowe
T. C. Horsey
Laurel
George A. Deakyne
W. H. Anderson
J. D. Downes
Monumental
W. H. Boyce
Delaware
J. F. Rolph
Bosley
Baltimore
Purnell Johnson
C. F. Hutchinson
Z. T. Hutchinson
J. W. Clark
Wm. EE. Brown
Annie Betson
Greensboro
Seaford
J. W. Haws
Somers Blake
Jerry Irwin
Cambridge
Fire destroys Alfred Thompson berry house in Ridgely
A fire at Alfred Thompson's berry house last Tuesday night destroyed eight thousand berry cups and crates, peach crates, ten barrels of corn, and fencing boards. Suspected arson, family absent for days. estimated loss 200 dollars, partly insured. Also notes a Friday evening concert at McShane's Hall raising over 25 dollars for an organ at the M E Church Sunday School. Citizens aid for James Sharp's fire losses, Ridgely. Rachel Eaton dies aged near Ridgely. Catholic, the town's sole colored member. Dr Kuhn plans Southern travels and practice move to Baltimore. Ella Swing visits Easton. Misses Walls in Centreville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Thompson
McShane’s Hall
M. E. Church
James Sharp
Ridgely
Rachel Eaton
Catholic Church
Kuhn
Baltimore
Ella Swing
Easton
Misses Walls
Centreville
Hickman Nears New Life With Railroad Growth
Hickman prepares for expansion as the railroad arrives with four groups seeking lots for new ventures. W R Peters plans a 40 by 60 foot store house and a lumber yard. Mamie E McShane of Denton to lead Peters millinery for the season. Brown Bros basket factory begins operating yielding up to five thousand baskets daily. Joseph O Brown starts a new house and John Stevens builds a dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman
W.R. Peters
Epworth League Meeting in Concord Hears Rev Dixon
A large Concord audience attended a Sunday Epworth League gathering with prayers for missionaries and readings by Winnie Johnson and others. The program included duets by Clara Beachamp and Emmet Johnson, recitations by Mamie Wilson, and Rev E E Dixon delivering a well received sermon before moving to Nassau Delaware for a new field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Winnie Johnson
Messrs
H.T. Nuttle
B. T.seeders
Jonie Saulsbury
Grace E. Collins
Lillian Carroll
Clara D. Beachamp
Emmet Johnson
Mamie Wilson
E. E. Dixon
Philadelphia
League
J. D. Reese
Nassau
Delaware
Inspection trip over the Queen Anne's railroad from Baltimore
A Baltimore delegation of capitalists and others toured the new Queen Anne's railroad line from Baltimore to Queenstown. The visit included notable figures such as W. H. Bosley and C. C. Waller. They praised the fertile route and projected early service with plans for a April 12 start date and new offices, telephones, and a locomotive arrival enhancing regional trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Messrs. W. H. Bosley
C. C. Waller
I. W. Troxel
Wesley M. Oler
John 8. Gittings
Frank Ehlen
E. Stabler, Jr
Col
D. G. McIntosh
George Warfield
James E. Taylor
Wilmer Emory
George B. Baker
H. E. Huff
W. H. Tunis
Captain P. Reybold
W. B. Oliver
H. A. Orrick
John S. Gibbs
Charles H. Tilghman
H. C. Matthews
J. 8. Yeaton
Frank Burns, Jr
D. Sterett Gittings
J. M. Denison
Queenstown
Denton
Caroline
Court House
Chestertown
Centreville
Cambridge
Sun
Peninsula
Philadelphia
Queen Anne
Stewart & Jarrell
Hillsborough
William H. Anderson
Anderson
Howard B. Anderson
Baltimore & Lehigh
Queen Anne’s Road
Roll of honor nominees named from Andersontown and Cedar Grove schools
The following pupils deserve places on the roll of honor from Andersontown school: Harry Nuttle Corinne Starkey Olie Goo tee Edna Hobbs India Higoutt and Blanche Hobbs. From Cedar Grove Chalmers Brum baugh Ethel Stewart Hackett Downes Louis Dukes Louise Fleetwood and Mary Gleetwood. Wild geese have been going north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersontown School
Harry Nuttle
Corinne Starkey
Olie Gootee
Edna Hobbs
India Higoutt
Blanche Hobbs
Cedar Grove
Chalmers Brumbaugh
Ethel Stewart
Hackett Downes
Louis Dukes
Louise Fleetwood
Mary Gleetwood
Object Lessons in Farming on the Eastern Shore
Eastern Shore farmers gain a practical example from Dunker and Dutch immigrants who settle in Caroline and other counties. Unlike the wasteful Maryland system focused on tobacco and grain, these farmers produce meat bread dairy butter milk poultry and surplus for exchange. They live self sufficiently and still trade for groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Holland
Caroline
Maryland
Tide-Water
Suz
Entertainment by Wyatt school pupils in Friday program
The Wyatt school pupils under Miss Mattie Adele Chase presented an evening program that pleased patrons. Recitations were well chosen and delivered, music suited the event, and Mr. F C Ramsdell spoke of school life fifty years ago versus present opportunities, highlighting educational progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt's School
Mattie Adele Chase
F. C. Ramsdell
Court notices show probate actions and administrator reports
Judge Moore remains unable to attend Orphans Court sessions while Judges Hobbs and Sigler attended Tuesday's meeting. James L. Coursey presented distribution of Lemuel B. Coursey deceased estate and it was approved. James Price will probate. William Sooeckerman presented heirs release for William Fountain estate. approved. Levin P. Williams and administrator of Ann Williams reported sales, approved, and creditor notice directed. Jeremiah B. Fletcher directed to notify creditors of Elizabeth Varnes estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Williams
Jeremiah B. Fletcher
Elizabeth Varnes
Ruthsburg Opens Baseball Game This Afternoon Here
Opening baseball game scheduled for this afternoon in Ruthsburg with local town participation. Stewart and Jarrells store houses the telephone office linking the town to neighboring peninsula communities. Dr Robby Hackett builds a dwelling beside his Queen Anne office while residents Emma Wilson Saulbury Alphena Jump Eva Hallett visit or return from Baltimore Milford Delaware and Wilmington businessman Harry Diggans visits town on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthsburg
Stewart & Jarrell
Robby Hackett
Queen Anne
Emma Wilson
Baltimore
Saulbury
Alphena Jump
Rathsburg
Eva Hallett
Milford
Delaware
Harry Diggans
Wilmington
Barn and Horses Burned on Sharp Farm Near Oakland
A blaze at James Sharp’s farm near Oakland destroyed the barn stables and carriage house at 10 am last Monday. Three horses, two mules, about four hundred bushels of corn, hay fodder and implements were lost. Sharp was burned while attempting to save his stock. Loss about 1000 dollars with no insurance. origin unknown but suspected to be from smoking in the stable or matches by children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sharp
Oakland
Sharp
Heavy peach crop indicated by Peninsula Horticultural Society
March reports from peninsula vice-presidents show a heavy peach crop with nearly every county at present condition. Apples pears plums and small fruits are in excellent condition. Cabinet size photos priced at 1.50 per dozen or 1.00 per half dozen at Davis Federalsburg. Better grades offered at 2.50 and 3.90 per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Webb
The
Peninsula Horticultural Society
Davis
Federalsburg
Wedding Bells Ring at Preston Home
A wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Williamson in Preston on Wednesday night uniting Aliss Emily May Williamson and Kirby Wright son of Hynson. Rev. Wil lis of Williamsburg performed the ceremony as guests and family gathered for the reception and gifts.
Sermon by Baltimore rector to Knights of the Golden Eagle
Rev R A Tufft formerly of this place and now rector of Holy Innocents Baltimore delivered a sermon on The True Knights to the Knights of the Golden Eagle last Sunday. He urged truth purity courtesy and chivalry as daily life ideals and urged readiness to defend Christ and seek arbitration over war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Tufft
The
Holy Innocents’ Church
Chase and Eden Streets
Baltimore
Knights of the Golden Eagle
True Knights
David
Widow sues for life policy in U S court
Mrs Rachel S W Gootee widow of Kelley Gootee sues the Supreme Council American Legion of Honor in a U S court to recover 5000 on her husband’s life. Gootee belonged to Patapsco Council No 382 and attorneys are Thomas Ireland Elliott and Charley F Harley. Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel
W. Gootee
Kelley Gootee
Supreme Council
American Legion of Honor
United States
Gootee
Patapsco Council
Thomas Ireland Elliott
Charley F. Harley
Goatee
Sun
Nuttle Bros
Hattie Covey
Frank Thomson
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Susquehanna
South Bend
Oliver
Syracuse
Smith Bros
Ridgely
Home Forum
Baltimore
Nichols
Friendship
Willis’s Woods
James H. Nichols
Denton Bridge
Upper Dorchester
Thomas A. Trice
Frank D. Watkins & Co
Jumptown Church
W. R. Breeding
Williston
Dedication of Grant Monumental Tomb Parade
The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell tickets from all points to New York for April 26 and 27, good to return by April 29, at a fare of one and a third for the round trip. Military groups of fifty or more in uniform traveling together pay a single fare per person round trip. The parade will be the grandest military demonstration since the war with thousands of veterans, United States regulars, and State militiamen in line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Monumental
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
United States
God Wanted One More Angel To Join His Hand
A short elegiac verse recalls a sister’s passing and her ascent to join angels, with memories of a loving family moment and faith sustaining those left behind.
Suit over 120 acre Boonsboro farm heirs at law dispute
A chancery suit in this county rests on a 1860 sale contract between Mrs. Martha Dawson and the late Henry Blackiston. Plaintiffs led by Mrs. Sarah Blackiston claim the 120 acre Boonsboro farm should be held in trust for Dawson’s heirs. defendants seek to keep it as Blackiston heirs’ property. The court will decide whether the farm goes to Dawson’s heirs or Blackiston heirs. The value of the farm is around $2,000. The circuit court opens next Monday with twenty-six appeals, forty-five trials, and fourteen appearances on the docket. One case involves Charles E. Carroll suing the county for damages from a bridge fall involving a traction engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Blackiston
Fannie Sparks
Twilley
Chestertown
Martha Dawson
William J. Blackiston
Henry Blackiston
Boonsboro
Dawson
Blackiston
Mrs. Dawson
Charles E. Carroll
Rheumatism Relief Quickly Restores Movement
Mrs Samuel Stamm of Loganton Pennsylvania endured thirty four years of rheumatic knee pain until Chamberlains Pain Balm was tried on her recommendation. The first application eased pain and continued use removed stiffness giving her back use of her limb. For sale at 25 and 50 cents by W E Brown Denton H Duffey Hillsboro and R J Colston Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Stamm
Loganton
Stamm
Chamberlain
W. E. Brown
Denton
H. Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
Immigrants Rush to Country as Law Restriction Looms
Immigrants speed toward the country amid the anticipated final en actment of a restrictive law. Officials warn of tightened entry rules and potential delays at borders as lawmakers push the measure toward approval.
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Endorsed by Doctors
In a letter to the manufacturers Messrs. Davis and Buzard of West Monterey Pa they report the remedy has cured people our physicians could do nothing for We persuaded them to try a bottle and they now recommend it as do the rest of us For sale at 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Davis & Buzard
West Monterey
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Southern Methodist
Bishop Adams
M. E. Church South
Staunton
Bishop Galloway
East Baltimore
J. W. Canter
Trinity
J. H. Young
Calvary
C. D. Harris
North Baltimore
D. H. Kern
Taylor’s—J
Calvert
E. A. Henry
W. E. Henry
Prince George’s
F. T. Griffith
Charles
J. B. Henry
St. Mary’s
C. W. Moore
T. J. Lambert
Patuxent
C. S. Stanton
Reisterstown
E. V. Regester
Leesburg
J. C. Thrasher
Stephen City
J. R. Andrew
Middletown
J. E. Armstrong
Salem
J. H. Davidson
Blacksburg
J. W. Mitchell
Springfield
Walden and
Ninde
New Castle
Georgetown
Snow Hill
North East
Vaughan S. Collins
Collins
W. A. Wise
L. P. Corkran
S. M. Morgan
Clayton
W.R. Mowbray
Nanticoke
Smyrna
Mr. Mowbray
W. F. Corkran
D. D
Greensborough M. E
Salisbury
Haston
Webster
Methodist Episcopal Church, Colored
J. W. Jefferson
T. D. Pitts
J. H. Pierce
D. W. Martin
W. F. Adams
Christ Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Z. H. Webster
Mr. Webster
Goldsboro M. E. Church South
M. E
Della Wright
RSA
Concord
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Hilsboro
FP. T. Wilson
L. M. Hill
H.R. Merriken
the True Knight
Grant
Gulie E. Porter
G. W. McKnett
Gulic
Earth
God
Brorans and
Royal Baking Powderco
N.Y
Caroline County
M.E. Church
Harry M. Thompson
WM. F. Pennington
Chas.h. Fleming
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