Denton Area Notices and Local Sales Report
Local department notes cash prices for goods and farm products. Several auctions and sales planned including the David A Smith and Alfred B Smith 25 acre farm near Piney Church on April 30, and 32 horses and mules at Downes stables in Denton. Community events include Easter services, oyster supper, and a Ladies Aid gathering. Public works plans cover a new iron draw bridge at Denton and road improvements to Willow Pond. Mrs. Mary A Downes dies at 75. funeral held at Irvin's Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston
Ladies Aid of
Hobbs
Smith's Hall
Talbot
Mary Nuttle
Literary Club
Harvey L. Cooper
Albert G. Towers
Henderson
Henry R. Lewis
David A
Alfred B. Smith
Piney Church
Nuttle & Downes
Downes
Denton
Francis W. Janney
Baltimore
P. R. Fisher
G. 5
Raleigh
ER OL. Cooper
J. H. Beer
Mr. Beer
Bradley
Bell
Goldsboro
Fred R. Owens
William A. Bell
Marjorie Dan Johnson
Alfred Gelletly
Jacob Ellwanger
Boonsboro School
Ry¢th Porter
Nettie Butler
Lola Morris
Everagain's
Marydel
Frank S. Smith
Harry H. Smith
Edward Kk. Everett
Harry S. Dailey
J. W. Funk
John W. Shellbrooks
Catherine Singer
Elizabeth
J. B. Colgain
George R. Sledge
A. L. Duffey
Denton Talent
Masonic Hall
Tuckahoe
Willow Pond
Tuckahoe Neck
Aaron C. Reber
Messrs
A. G. Towers
Milton L. Veasey
Sorden
Johnson
Irvin's Chapel
C. R. Strausburg
Social Notes Highlight Cour sey Farewell and Local Visitors
Rev Ralph T Coursey retiring pastor of Brandywine Methodist Episcopal Church in Wilmington hosted a farewell party. Rev George J Lewis Jr spoke for parishioners presenting a traveling bag and Mrs Coursey linen and cut glass. Local figures visiting include Albert Constable Jr State's Attorney and Panama government worker James G Corkran, with other residents in Denton and surrounding areas attending family visits and Easter gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph T. Coursey
Wilmington
Einlstoro
George J. Lewis, Jr
Coursey
Albert Constable, Jr
Cecil County
Denton
James G. Corkran
Panama
Caroline
Canal Zone
Samuel G. Nuttle
Middle West
Hf. A. G. Westerfield
Fifth Avenue
F._H. King
Florida
Carlton Parker
Osceola Hubbard
Wilner HN. Parker
A. O. Johnson
Virginia
5. M. Newton
A. G. Fleetwood
Four Varieties Still All Right for Peaches
The Hoffman brothers near Ridgeley expect a large peach crop this year from four varieties Eltberta Denton and two white varieties Carman and Belle of Georgia. Buds are plentiful on these trees while other trees show near extinction. They were leaders in fruit farming, achieving about three thousand baskets last season amid scarce peaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Hoffman
Ridgely
Eltbertas
Denton
Carman
Belle
Georgia
Messrs
Hoffman
Clement Drake
Tuckahoe Neck
Death of Captain John F. Eaton of Denton
Captain John F. Eaton, seventy, well known in Denton, died in a Philadelphia hospital from Bright's disease. He left a widow, son Linwood Eaton, and daughter Mrs. Fannie Howell of Philadelphia. A former master of sailing vessels on the Choptank and bay trade, he later farmed at Townsend's Cross Roads before moving to Denton. He served in Lockwood's brigade during the Civil War. His wife Mrs. Eaton had been ill. she was widow of Harvey Teff of the area and survives five stepsons, including William Tuff of Preston and Rev. Robert A. Tufft, a clergyman in Daytona, Fla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
John F. Eaton
Denton
Philadelphia
Bright
Linwood Eaton
Fannie Howell
Faton
Townsend's Cross Roads
Eastern Shore Volunteers
Lockwood
Nearing Century Mark A Caroline County Man's Long Life
William Sutton, a Black resident near Ridgely, claims to be Caroline county's oldest man. Native of Talbot, he was once a Lloyd family slave. He recalls kind guardians who cared for him. Now active and sharp minded for his age, he may soon reach a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sutton
Ridgely
Caroline County
Caroline
Talbot
Lloyd
Ridgely Agricultural Plan and Local Happenings
Ridgely to establish a 10 acre agricultural demonstration site funded by county state and seventh district taxes. Peach crop prospects cited by Walter Hoffman amid frost concerns. Easter services announced at Ridgely Baptist and other churches. Local business activity, construction, and notable visits noted as spring progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hoffman
Ridgely Baptist
Church of the Progressive Brethren
The
Reformed Church
Snowberger
Tr. B. Laird
Lula Snowberger
Frederick City
Ridgely
Fenry Wilkinson
Caroline Sun
Wilmington
Harry Hemmons
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Social notes and visits around town and Denton
Mrs Mattie Patton and son Edward return from relatives in town and Cambridge after Mrs Patton’s serious operation. Miss Ethel Short, nurse, accompanies her home. Mrs Elsie Noble returns home after employment with Mr J R Young. Mr A H Covey and children visit Denton. many attend court. Lenora Jefferson guests of Misses Polite at Reliance. Mollie Thompson and Helen Smith of Seaford visit Miss Katie Truitt. Elizabeth Harris shows improvement. Irene Gullett of Philadelphia visits Mrs S C Noble. Gretha Warren of Cambridge spends week with Mrs J J Framp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Madison
Ohio
D. E. Hedden
Thomas H. Bradley
J. Steele Bradley
Philadelphia
Frank DeFord
Tuckahoe Neck
North Sani
W. A. Smith
Newark
Irene Wallace
Baltimore
Ora T. Baynard
Chincoteague
Denton
Mary Hobbs
F. C. Ramsdell
Eva Zacharias
S. M. Newton
J. Alda Whitby
William Sharp
Delaware
A. W. Sisk
Florida
Mattie Patton
Edward
Caroline
Cambridge
Patton
Ethel Short
Elsie Noble
J. R. Young
Pauline Pratt
A.H. Covey
Sarah Williams
Covey
Lenora Jefferson
Polite
Reliance
Mollie Thompson
Helen Smith
Seaford
Katie ‘Truitt
Elizabeth Harris
Irene Gullett
S.C. Noble
Gretha Warren
J. J. Frampton
Red Hawk Tribe Initiatory Exercises Attend by Large Delaware Delegation
A large delegation of the 1. O. R. M. from Wilmington Dover Milford Hartington and Hickman attended the initiatory exercises of the Red Hawk Tribe No.2 at Porter's Hall on Saturday evening. Numerous local residents hosted relatives and guests including Mrs A M Dulin with sisters Miss Mary Cannon Miss Jennie Cannon and Master Joseph Burgdorff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Dover
Milford
Hartington
Hickman
Porter's Hall
A. M. Dulin
Mary
Jennie Cannon
Joseph Burgdorff
O. N. Dulin
John W. Stephens
Charlie Pippin
Greensboro
Howard Hopkins
Addie Hopkins
Baltimore
Lucy A. Cahall and Sons
Harrington
Sarah Breeding
Trustin P. Cannon
Philadelphia
Zaston
Hobbs Couple wed near Piney Grove Church
Luther Lord and Alice Kardge were married Thursday evening by Parson Bailey at the parsonage near Piney Grove Church. The Ladies' Aid Society of Hobbs held an oyster supper at Smith's Hall, with a repeat performance planned for tonight. Mrs. Walter Lord returned home after three weeks in Baltimore and hospital surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Turner and two children visited Mrs. Turner’s sister, Mrs. Alfred Hamilton, near Preston. Eva Mae Bertie Smith returned from Philadelphia and Parson Dailey and Mrs. Dailey visit Sharptown relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Lord
Alice Kardge
Piney Grove
Parson Bailey
Parsonage
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Hobbs
Smith's Hall
Walter Lord
Baltimore
Walter Turner
Preston
Friendship social notes from Lincoln and Windy Hill
Mrs M S Trice spent the latter part of the week with her daughter at Lincoln Delaware. Mr Alex Whiteley of Windy Hill spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs J R Towers. Subscribe for the JOURNAL and get all the county news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Trice
Lincoln
Del
Alex Whiteley
Windy Hill
J. R. Towers
Journal
Courthouse Terms Open With Grand Jury and Trials
The April term of the Circuit Court opened with Chief Judge Pearce and associates Adkins and Hopper. Grand jurors were sworn, including J. W. Kerr as foreman and E. C. Gooden among others. Cases tried this week featured suits on account against Wright and Poole, verdicts for Downes and Poole, and a criminal case convicting Fletcher Benson of assault. A New Castle prisoner testified in Greensboro robberies, and several indictions were returned for larceny and related crimes. Good Friday recess observed. Judge Pearce’s 72nd birthday noted. term extended by legislative action in 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Pearce
Adkins and
Hopper
J. W. Kerr
Foreman
E. C. Gooden
F. G. Slemmer
T. H. Draper
Henry Medford
Goldsborough Smith
John L. Everngam
M. L. Wyatt
S. E. Douglass
Edward Schmick
C. Emmett Perry
James Charles
Thos. L. McCrea
R. W. Messenger
Wm. D. Satterfield
M. P. Allen
R. T. K. Garey
Richard Blackburn
Frank McCloud
Bernard Ringgold
Wm. J. Everngam
Walter Howard
Garey III
Hubbard
Adkins
Walter M. Lane
William J. Wright
Owens
Lewis
Wright
LE. Clark
Goldsborough
Love
S. J. Roughley
I. W. Poole
Poole
Garey
Boughley
C. Clark
Reyner B. Downes
Walter Shelton
Downes
Towers
Shelton
State
Fletcher Benson
William F. Andrew
Richards
Benson
Fletcher Warner
Charles Clark
Greensboro
Richard Wright
New Castle
Delaware
Denton
S. FE. Douglas
J. S. Lapham
Caroline County
George Krusman
Germany
Wish Sheppard
Pearce Sheppard
Frank Boyce
Edward Scott
Hayward Satterfield
James Prattis
William Stanford
Clarence Stanford
Marley Henry
Harry Johnson
Maryland Agricultural Bulletins List for Farmers
A catalog of free pamphlets from the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station at College Park outlining titled guides for farmers. Topics include pests, crops, livestock, soil, fertilizer trials, beekeeping, dairy, poultry, nursery work, seed testing, and general farm practices. The list urges farmers to request full pamphlet titles by writing to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station
College Park
Maryland
San Jose
Angoumois
North America
Death of Mr John Brown at Trinity Church
John Brown died suddenly last Sunday, leaving a widow and large family. Interment was at Bloomery. Rev R K Stephenson delivered a fine sermon at Trinity M E Church to a large congregation. Mr and Mrs T W White and daughter Mary Evelyn of Federalsburg were guests of Mr and Mrs Fr Wagner last Sunday. Miss Helen Reed is quite ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
John Brown
Brown
Bloomery
Dover District
R. K. Stephenson
Trinity M. E
T. W. White
Mary Evelyn
Federalsburg
Easter Service Plans At Methodist Church
Easter programs fill the day at the Methodist Episcopal Church with class meeting at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m featuring anthems The King of Easter Day Slughes and O Risen Lord Flines The congregation will sing Easter hymns including Sing With All the Sons of Glory The Lord Is Risen Indeed Christ the Lord Is Risen Today The pastor’s theme is The Resurrection of Christ Evening program at 7 40 includes choruses recitations and exhortations A welcome to all Also noted are recent conference appointments and a lunch time apron sale by the Ladies Circle plus a Lenten market at Christ P E Church and a Denton convention for Caroline Sunday School Association with state officers scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
T. W. Smith
Baltimore
M. E. Church
Thomas Wheeler
Jefferson Street
E. T. Mowbray
Bethany
A. S. Mowbray
North Capital
Washington
D. M. Dibble
Lutherville
Laiies of Christ P. E. Church
Caroline Sunday School Association
Denton
William P. Jackson
Salisbury
Conference Academy
Thawley's Chapel
Christ Church
Local Greensboro Notes on Weddings and Easter Plans
Mr. Morton E. Reeder and Miss Blanche M. Reynolds wed at the M E parsonage with Rev. Warren Burr. The couple will reside in a newly furnished North East home. Easter services are planned across several churches including the M I and M P churches with Sunday School obser vances. A Mozart Hall comedy Polly in Politics will be staged Monday by local youths. Various residents visit relatives and travel for holidays, with several names listed among spring gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton E. Reeder
North East
Blanche M. Reynolds
M. E. Parsonage
Warren Burr
James Stevenson
Maurice
Methodist Hospital
Philadelphia
M. I
Polly
Mozart Hall
Cohee
B. F. Jackson
M. P
Temple Jarrell
College Park
Jarrell
Bertha Shull
Preston
J. W. Porter
Cordova
O. P. Simmons
Cambridge
Myrtle Thompson
Oxford
Joseph Gruwell
Watson
Elise Roe
Baltimore
Werbert Dill
Delaware
Harry Slaweth
Hurlock
Amelia Simpson
Federalsburg
Addie Jarrell
Edith Ditl
Sunday School Reorganizes Under Rev. G. S. Thomas
Smithville notes report the local Sunday School reorganized by pastor Rev. G. S. Thomas with officers elected including Superintendent Clarence Adams and secretary Kath ryne Spence. The column also lists visiting families and local social visits from Andersontown Burrsville and Bridgeville areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
G. S. Thomas
Clarence Adams
Wm. J. Hubbard
Kathryne Spence
Helen Lyden
Grace Whubbard
Robert Wright
Nellie Adams
Edna Adams
T. W. Wright
Andersontown
J. HL. Spencer
Larry Bandle
Gladys
Burrsville
Wm. Parker
Mrs. Thomas
Bridgeville
Towers Area Guests Host Weekend Visitors
Mrs James Callahan Mrs Herbert Hammond Mrs Roland Porter and daughter Mabel visited Mr and Mrs W F Towers for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Ernest Towers and their little son and Mr and Mrs H R Towers spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs G W Towers. George Towers Jr returned home after a three month stay with Mr and Mrs W L Cooke Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Harvey Quillen and their children spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W T Thawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Callahan
Herbert Hammond
Roland Porter
Mabel
Queen Anne's
W. F. Towers
Ernest Towers
H. R. Towers
G. W. Towers
George Towers, Jr
W. L. Cooke
Baltimore
Harvey Quillen
W. T. Thawley
Legislature ends with rejection of two nominees in Senate
An Annapolis dispatch reports the legislature’s closing session rejected General Lawrason Riggs and S Sterrett McKim for minority posts on the Police and Liquor License Boards after protracted debate. Other city board nominees were confirmed, and several state and local officials received appointments or were held up amid party lines. The day ended with gifts to leaders and a new 1913 14 tax rate of 31 cents, plus enactment of Eastern Shore bills and a new Baltimore city charter replacing the two chamber council with a 26 member body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Lawrason Riggs
Police’Board
S. Sterrett McKim
Senate
Messrs. Soper
Armanidon
Police Board
Mullikin
McKim
Maloy
Sproesser
Lee
Goslin
Dodson
Campbell
Coady
Harper
Speicher
Committee On Executive
Jeffers
Immigration Commission
Western Shore
Eastern Shore
Caroline
Bellis
Anne Arundel
Messrs. Brady and
Petherbridge
John C. Brunier
Joseph O. Fowler
Wells
Martin Dodge
Horace Crozier
Prince George County
George Dove
Milbournee
J. E. Holland
Somersett
Charlies Potter
Bosley
Luke Hackett
Dorchester
Moore
Mr. Dale
Worcester
Furbush
Spencer
William T. Warburton
State Board of Education
Talbot County
Price
Wicomico County
Hearn
Havre de Grace
Susquehanna
Crothers
Cecil
Webster
Queen Anne's
Baltimore
Board of Estimates and Awards
State highway bill passes amid governor supervision claim
The session ends with a GOP governor oversight belief on road building while three city boards are abolished and two departments reorganized. A three million dollar highway fund is approved, and several bills pass including an agricultural school at Ridgely and a Queen Annes county road project. The governor signaled approval after Benson urged the Goslin measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire, Water and Harbor
Goslin
Percy
Senate
Commission
Benson
Wilson
Ridgely
Caroline County
Webster
Queen Anne's County
Fook
Provident Bank of
Preston
Harper
Brune
Baltimore
Price
Salisbury
Downes’ Wharf
Harper bill shapes Maryland presidential primary structure
The Harper Presidential primary bill proposes county unit election of 129 delegates to the State convention, with Baltimore city representation, while allowing voters to direct or bind delegates for the Presidential nomination. Delegates to the National Convention are chosen by the State convention and instructed by county ballots. Baltimore and county tallies determine the national delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore City
Baltimore
Goslin Percy road bill passes after tough session fight
Baltimore News Annapolis correspondent says Senator Goslin of Caro line secured an appropriation of 2 970 000 for state road work. The Goslin Percy bill passed in the Senate 18 to 8 after the House backed a bill replacing President Price's measure to keep the Suite highway project alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goslin
Caroline
Baltimore News
Annapolis
Goslin- Percy
Senate
Price
House
W. A. Percy
Gosby
Red Men appoint officers and local notes
The Red Men and Deputy Sachem Harry Johnson installed officers last meeting night with a full slate led by Prophet W. T. Green and Sachem E. W. Brown. Local market items include Delaware bay shad clams and oysters with Crisfield herrings frequently on sale. Various visits noted: Mr. and Mrs. J. Stevens with daughter Mrs. A. H. Ross near Burrsville. W. R. Peters of Dover and W. Breeding of Federalsburg visiting. Will Shane of Philadelphia visiting. H. T. Nuttle placing lumber for a new cannery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sachem
Harry Johnson
Prophet
W. T. Green
E. W. Brown
Sr. Sagamore
Frank Fountain
Clem Meluney
Ed. Evans
Jas. Slaymond
Thomas
Wampum
J. Stevens
Delaware Bay
A. H. Ross
Burrsville
W. R. Peters
Dover
W. 2
Breeding
Federalsburg
Will Shane
Philadelphia
H. T. Nuttle
Daffin & Son to Open Store About May First
American Corner reports T. J. Daffin and Son plan to open a new store here around May 1. A. S. Daffin is preparing the store room in his building. In Concord, Mrs. Walter Lord returns from hospital much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
T. J. Daffin & Son
Daffin
Concord
Walter Lord
Miss Nettie Dean Honored After Bribery Hearing
Ridgely stenographer Nettie Dean received a large purse in Baltimore after testifying at the Annapolis O Malley Smallwood bribery hearing. She was praised for cool headedness and clear statements, while noting the House had not paid her for long hours worked during extended sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Nettie Wean
Maryland
North Carey Street
Franklin Square
Miss Dean
Dean
Tran
Bermuda
O' Malley
Trippe
Cy’ Cummings
Easter superstitions in lace and luck
A fragment from a column on superstition notes that people avoid ladders mirrors and unlucky numbers. It recounts an Easter girl who wears a yellow garter for luck and a blue ribbon in her hair for a hoped-for suitor, reflecting social lore and rhymes of the period. Conra Moor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Gath
Covington Expected to Be Renominated for House Seat
The Baltimore Sun reports that unless new developments arise Representative J Harry Covington will be renominated by his party in Washington. His two terms in the House are noted as highly creditable with a leading role in interstate commerce legislation and swiftly built influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baltimore Sun
J. Harry Covington
Washington
Covington
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the Local Department
J. B. Ranghiey
Church News
Mr. Goslin
Conra Moor
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