Local notices span religious events and travels in Caroline County
Denton area notices list Easter preaching cancellations, A social for Choptank Academy, missionary tea at M E Church, and multiple church services. Local meetings include enumerator selections for Caroline County and a camp meeting plan near Preston. Transport shifts note Wheeler line transfer to Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic and updated Tuckahoe route with a Sunday trip continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton M. P
Bridgeville
Thomas Culbreth
Caroline
Choptank Academy
J. W. Norris
Burrsville
George C. Moore
Edward Wilson
Hillsboro
Justice Dungan
Wilson
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Thawley’s
M. P
Tuckahoe Neck
H. W. D. Johnson
T. H. Wright
Caroline County
Henderson
W. Townsend Downes
Greensboro
N. Alex. Hutson
Denton
W. O. Ledmui
Preston
Daniel Fields
Federalsburg
W.H. Thawley
Thos. G. Clines
Ridgely
W. T. Hignutt
Concord
James J. Rees
Gaskins
House of Gaskin & Battee
Jesse B. Unsworth
Chas. Carroll
Cordova
Jumptown
Apostolic Holiness Union
Bible Holiness Camp
Wooda
RB. P. Taylor
Pentecostal Grove
Tuckahoe
Trappe
Cambridge
Chancellor’s
Clark's
Lloyd’s
Dover Bridge
Kingston
McCarty’s
Ganey’s
Tuckahoe Bridge
Coward's
Covey’s
Wayman’s
Ministers Swapped as County Churches Enter New Pulpits
All Methodist Episcopal ministers in the county, except Rev. W. N. Pilchard of Greensboro, move to new pulpits after the conference. Rev. James T. Richardson becomes pastor at Denton, with reception already held. other assignments include Hillsboro, Ridgely, Marydel, Burrsville, Williston, Federalsburg, Preston and more, detailing careers and prior posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Pilchard
Greensboro
James T. Richardson
Wickline
Denton
Richardson
Drew Theological Seminary
East Maine
Searsport
Bucksport
Wilmington
Church Hill
Hillsboro
H. Webster
Frederica
Webster
Harris’ Chapel
Quantico
Fruitland
Whitesville
Tangier
W. O. Bennett
Ridgely
Queenstown
Annamessex
Caroline Church
J. W. Fogle
Beauuchamp
Williston
Burrsville
Oxford
Cheswold
Cannon
Federalsburg
Holt
St. John’s
C. H. Williams
Preston
Bridgeville
East New Market
Church Creek
Stockton
Sharptown
Marshallton
Mt. Pleasant
Greenwood
Fire damages Ridgely shirt factory in suspected arson
Saturday night a fire discovered at J A Longfellow’s Ridgely shirt factory destroyed a three foot wide flame along the long lower floor but was put out quickly by residents. Investigators suspect an incendiary setup with coal oil soaked shreds serving as a wick. insured for 2000 dollars, the property had been foreclosed and sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Longfellow
Ridgely
J. W. Simon
Longfellow
Harrington
Dr. Price
Harvey L. Cooper
Long
Two Johns Ad Offers Fat Chickens As Tide Rises
The Choptank River tide reached about three feet above high water at Wednesday evening. Walter Howard caught five large roes on Monday night. Little George Towers is quite sick. Two Johns will pay 103 cents per pound for fat chickens this coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Johns
Choptank
Ark
Walter Howard
Little George Towers
Debate on Cuba Should Be Free From United States
Greensboro Academy pupils debated the issue Cuba should be free from U S and self govern. Olin Doty led the affirmative Norris Pilchard defended the negative. Judges found the negative more argumentative, with Pilchard’s remarks published in full. Mrs Nettie Simpson of East Camden N J died of pleuro pneumonia. Arbor Day planned April 12 13 at the Greensboro school. Local social notes mention visits and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Academy
Cuba
United States
Olin C. Doty
Norris Pilchard
Pilchard
Sati
Spain
Uncle Sam
Moses
Pharaoh
Ins
England
Illiois
Sam
Nettie Simpson
W. A. Simpson
East Camden
N. J
Simpson
W. H. Simpson
Greensboro
Main
Raymond Charles
Federalsburg
John Clark
Marydel
Eva Wright
Bridgetown
Leacy Roe
Edith Harrington
Masters Harlan Harrington
Almont Baggs
Delaware
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
M. Whitby
Maggie K. Baggs
Lizzie Moore
Bridgeville
E. C. Short and Son
Cecilton
B. F. Jackson
M. A. Mattox
Death of Mrs Kate Hale Smith Widow of Jacob Smith
Mrs Kate Hale Smith widow of the late Jacob Smith died at her son in law J W Noble home at age 86 years 7 months leaving three sons and two daughters One son Harry Smith in Pennsylvania another Mrs Joshua Covey in Baltimore and John Smith with J W Noble in this place. Also notes on small pox fears vaccination work, visitors from Syracuse, new cottage of E W Fosters, two milliners opened shops Dishi nroon and Iand, and printing of Conference minutes supervised by A S Mowbray. Roy J M Lindale and family moved to new home Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsaburz
Kate Hale Smith
Jacob Smith
J. W. Noble
Delaware Line
Brown
Syracuse
New York
H. F. Stowell
Harrison Tyler
E. W. Foster
Main Street
Dishinroon
Idlewild Hill
Iand
A. S. Mowbray
Roy. J. M. Lindale
Nichols Family Movements and Local Ills Reported
Mr W R Bradley who resided on the Mr 8 L Smith farm moved last Monday. Mr Charles Nichols has charge of the place now. Wendell and Mabel Coates children of Mr W N Coates are quite sick with grip. Mr and Mrs Harry Coulbourn of Delaware have been piquets of Mr and Mrs C K B Nichols. Miss Sadie Smith has gone to Baltimore to do her Eastor shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Bradley
L. Smith
Charles Nichols
Wendell
Mabel Coates
W. N. Coates
Harry Coulbourn
Delaware
C. KB. Nichols
Sadie Smith
Baltimore
Proceedings of the Caroline county April term circuit court
Judges Pearce and Martin presided as the Caroline county circuit court convened. The grand jury was organized with Foreman Kerr and heard various cases including Carrie Hopkins not guilty and several civil and criminal actions. The jury condemned a court square nuisance and urged immediate abatement. repairs to the Denton bridge and jail were noted, and John J. Hartnett was reappointed court stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
James A. Pearce
William R. Martin
Hobbs
Stevens
Towers
Lidon
Berry
Stewart
Garey
Richardson
J. Harry Hemmons
Ridgely
Jonathan W. Kerr
Martin
Carrie Hopkins
Lelia Thomas
H. L. Cooper
A. G. Towers
Thomas Lord
Peter Andrew
Trussum
Lord
Andrew
W. P. Chaffinch
David H. Knotts
John W. Knotts
W. F. Pennington
Mr. Pennington
W. H. Covington
W. H. Deweese
A. L. Tharp
Robert M. Messick
Charles D. Cannon
Messick
Cannon
Charles H. Whitby
H. R. Lewis
Mr. Whitby
F. R. Owens
William E. Wright
Charles Bentley
Hignutt
Charles Hutchins
Nathaniel Taylor, Jr
House of Correction
N. A. Hutson
Herman Rideout
Hignatt
John W. Boyer
Joshua B. Raugshiley
Kerr
Denton Bridge
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Levy Court
Chas. M. Pippin
Wm. N. Cannon
Almshouse Committee
Pearce
John J. Hartnett
Rich woman endows Nicholson Institute for Ear Drums
A wealthy donor, cured of deafness by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, gave 410,000 to the institute. The gift supports deaf people who cannot obtain or afford the Ear Drums at No 4874 The Nicholson Institute, 780 Eighth Avenue, New York.
Marriage notices and social visits in Denton town
Denton like many towns keeps up a steady stream of social notices with many marriages and visits. Invitations go out for Lulu Morris to Rev John Mantoy Arters in Pittsburg and for S Elva Gooden to Wesley Cartwright in Henderson. Other local people, from Elin Hobbs in New York to Mrs. Sewell in Ridgely, are noted visiting or hosting. The Maryland Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church opens in Easton with memorials and reports from President Melvin and notes on ministers, supplies, and church-building progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gale Steele
St. Louis
Steele
Denton
West
Southwest
John Morris
Pittsburg
Lulu Morris
John Mantoy Arters
Wilmington
Pittsburg M. E
H. C. Gooden
Henderson
Elva
Wesley E. Cartwright
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jas. T. Anthony
Nettie May Anthony
Frank Tolson English
Riverside Park
Chestertown
T. Pliny Fisher, Esq
Caroline Bar
Westminster Theological Seminary
William J.C. Dulany
David Swing
Ridgely
Karlton
Baltimore
Willard Russell
Miss Fleming
Elon
S. Hobbs, Esq
New York
Mary E. Hobbs
Sarah J. Sewell
Virgie Sewell
Charles 8
Levi D. Roe
Bellevue
Talbot County
Edwin H. Brown
Centreville
Russum
Sarah E. Trazzare
Farmington
James A. Trazzare
Lida Russell
Whiteleysburg
Henry R. Lewis
J E. Smith
Montreal
Canada
Marie Powers
Marydel
H. E. Ramesdell
Philadelphia
J. S. Wickline
Virginia
Reuben Garey
H. Webster
Denton Friends
F. F. Carpenter
Family Records Of Nicholite Entries For Early Ancestry
Miss Julielma M Kelley of Preston offers Nicholite birth and marriage records for one dollar. She lists numerous surnames and notes the records trace to Joseph Nichols and a 18th century sect now part of the Society of Friends in Talbot, Caroline and Dorchester Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julielma M. Kelley
Preston
Nicholites
Joseph Nichols
Caroline
Dorchester
Society of Friends
Talbot
Atkinson
Adams
Anderson
Bartlett
Barton
Beck
Bachelor
Berry
Bishop
Charles
Covey
Cane
Chilentt
Chance
Cremona
Dawson
Eccles
Evitts
Emerson
Foster
Fisher
Frampton
Goslin
Gray
Harriss
Harvey
Hubbert
Ildbrook
Jester
Jinkins
Kelley
Leverton
Linager
Morriston
Man
Mason
Melvin
Noble
Nichols
Pool
Pritchett
Potts
Russel
Richardson
Staunton
Sullivane
Stevens
Swiggett
Smith
Twiford
Townsend
Tumbleston
Vickers
Willis
Wright
Ward
Wilson
Warren
Williams
Walker
Wheatley
Dentist Dr Wilson to Visit Ridgely Monthly Beginning April
Dr N C Wilson, a dentist, will visit Ridgely for one week starting Tuesday April 2 and the first week of every month thereafter, with main office at Easton Maryland Dover and Aurora streets. Also notes prices on farming casts, steam yacht Vision rebuilding at St Michaels, and sugar and wire netting offers at Two Johns store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Wilson
Ridgely
Dover
Aurora Street
Easton
Two Johns
J. B. Addicks
Delaware
St. Michaels
Orphans Court Actions on Administrators and Real Estate Sales
John F. Russom presented first account and debts for Robert B. Russom with distribution ordered. Minnie B. McCarter filed estate inventory and sale was granted. Letters and powers granted to T Pliny Fisher for Mary E. Holmes estate to convey real estate to James and Annie Scott. Complaints for sale of Samuel Peck and W T Sullivan estates filed, appraisers' returns approved. Wm H Wiley presented administrator Eastman debts and final account approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
John F. Russom
Robert B. Russom
Minnie B. McCarter
Charles H. McCarter
T. Pliny Fisher
Mary E. Holmes
James H. Scott
Annie Scott
Thomas Potts
Samuel Peck
Deweese & Owens
James T. Cooper
W. T. Sullivan
James E. Higoutt
Wm. H. Wiley
J.D. Eastman
County high school planned as a brick building
The school board plans an early start on a handsome brick high school. It will include five or six classrooms, an assembly hall, and a basement with a manual training department. Specifications are being prepared for the next meeting, with proposals invited and a likely summer start.
Rabies Warning After Burrsville Dog Bite Case
Dr. N G Keble of the Pasteur Institute Baltimore reports to Dr Theodore Saulsbury Burrsville that examination of a dog head shows rabies. Neighbors fear after multiple bites with dogs killed. a boy treated well and hydrophobia appears unlikely after Pasteur therapy. Fresh bay herring to sell at 15 cents per dozen at Two Johns on Saturday April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. G. Keble
Pasteur Institute
Baltimore
Theodore Saulsbury
Burrsville
Thomas H. Cahall
Charles Tharp
Pasteur
Two Johns
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Journal
G A. RL
State
Stace
DAC
Ponts North
DA. RB. R
Ponts Nast
G. Alr. R
Points
D&c. R
Public Business
Cirocuit Court
Cargline
Circuit Court
Grand Jury
A. R. Brigdon
J. T. Sylvester
Preshlent Shewa Progress— Church Statistice
Maryland
Methodist Protestant Churchy
W. R. Graham
A. D. Melvin
S. B. Southerland
Westminster
T. O. Crouse
Baltitimore
G. J. Smith
H. J. Day
W. G. Holmes
Belair Circuit
D. L. Johnson
Indian River
A. G. Dixon
Nichols Memorial
C. H. Littleton
Patapsco
C. E. Forelines
Williamsport
C. C. Baker
Campbell
H. H. Price
Lewistown
R. C. Strawburg
Montgomery
W. O. Livingston
Wicomico Circuit
J. W. Parris
Ecumenical Conference of Methodism
London
General Conference
Book Directory
Clarksville
Howard County
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Maryland Bible Society
Maryland Tract Society
J. M. Dickey
J. C. Godwin
W.J. D. Lucas
Richard Thomas
A. T. Rush
G. R. Donaldson
J. W. Cox
L. R. Hooper
Grove
L. K. Edgell
Daniel Bending
Hela
George W. Hearn
McVey
Bending
Frank Gordon
William B. Fleming
Hearn
Alex. Harris
James Camper
Camper
of Charcc Records
Jenner
J. L
Midl
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
County High School Building
SPS
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