Local Department reports variety of town events
An Easton paper item list describes an April 8 excursion to Baltimore, local appointments and elections in Dorchester, new ships launched at Seaford, a jail lockdown of Lizzie Campbell, school teaching changes, hay stock, and special sales. It notes a possible manufacturing enterprise near Denton, obituaries, county auditors, bids for a county high school, elopement news, berry quarantine concerns, peach crop forecasts, and Royal Arch Masons activity in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
A. W. Lightbourne
Peninsula Democrat
Easton
William Faries
Smyrna
Margaret Primrose
Queen Anne’s Almshouse
Kerr
Senate
Dorchester Republicans
J. W. Martino
Seaford
Lizzie Campbell
Centreville
Long’s School
Ethel Cade
Grace Griffin
Stewart & Jarrell
Hillsboro
Denton
Brown's Hall
N. M. Fratantuono
Joseph Wickes
Dover
Chestertown
Charles H. Shields
Oscar Clark
L. B. Towers
B. Martz
L. B. Martz & Co
John E. Marshall
Riverside
Talbot County
St. Michaels
Hobbs
Circuit Court
James H. Douglass
Preston
Nathaniel Horsey
Greensboro
John A. Sigler
Ridgely
Milford
Charles Reed
B. R. Pierce
Pierce
Reed
Sussex
Sussex County
Maryland
Robert Wilson
Delaware
Chester Loan Association of
Thomas W. Eliason
Charles T. Westcott
James W. Chapman
James H. Lambert
William B. Asilton
Royal Arch Masons
Grand Chapter
Richard T. Carter
Robert J. Jump
King
John 8. Barnhart
Blue Lodge
Real Estate Sales By Moore Executors In Greensboro Area
On Tuesday last J Allen Moore and George C Moore executors sold multiple properties from the late George TE Moore estate. Harry A Roe bought 146 acre tract on Greensboro Willeysburg road for 700 and 256 acre tract on Greensboro Burrsville road for 1200. A 5 acre parcel adjoining the 256 acre tract went to T F Towers for 154. A Greensboro dwelling sold to Towers for 1275. C W Hobbs bought two Greensboro lots for 47 and a Greensboro Station lot went to H W Hughes J T Carter and Hi L Cooper for 22. A Talbot farm in Chapel district bought by William H Deweese for 4400. Joli T Carter Jr purchased the grist mill in Talbot near Hillsboro for 600 and bought a lot in Talbot for 28. Some sales were subject to liens. Deweese Owens attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Allen Moore
George C. Moore
George TE. Moore
Harry A. Roe
Greensboro- Willeleysburg
Mr. Roe
Greensboro-Burrsville
T. F. Towers
Greensboro
Mr. Towers
C.W. Hobbs
Greensboro Station
H. W. Hughes
J. T. Carter
Hi. L. Cooper
Talbot
Chapel District
William H. Deweese
Joli T. Carter, Jr
Hillsboro
Mrs M Louisa Horsey 65 Dies in Denton Home
Mrs M Louisa Horsey aged 65 a Denton resident died at her daughter Mrs George A Deakyne home after a hemorrhage shortly after supper Her husband the late William G Horsey was a prominent local figure She was born Miss Moore of Laurel Delaware Survived by daughter Mrs Deakyne and three grandsons Stanley Enoch and Dawson George Funeral held Wednesday with Rev George F Beaven officiating Interment in West Denton cemetery
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George Laurie Harris
Worcester
Massachusetts
Ewa
Carrie Moore
William H. Anderson
Philip Marvel
Atlantic City
Robert Rastman
Wilmington
Frederick P. Roe
Greensboro
William Hf. Anderson
Denton
C. D. Harris
F. R. Malone
Irving T. Jones
J. Beckett
Harris
Bride
North
Maggie O. Stoner
Anna E. Stoner
John M. Dickey
Denton M. P. Church
East Lombard Street
Baltimore
John M. Holmes
Allnut Memorial Methodist Protestant Church
Eugene Macosky
Anna E. Dickey
Rev
B. Ruley
Melsville
Del
Mount Royal Station
St. Michaels
Arthur F. Hathaway
the Ledger
Easton
Armstrong, Cator & Co
E. L. Hoffecker
New York City
W. H. Myers
Ferry Neck
George H. Berry
Bertha L. Chaires
W. W. Chaires
Tilghman’s Island
Harrison North
William R. Warner
Philadelphia
Caroline County
J. J. Wright
Wright
Carrie Richards
Edna Carroll
Downes
Grace Griffin
Thomas Weeden
Florence Minor
William F. Murphey
George Sherwood
Marion
Hillsboro
C. E. Sherwood
Nellie Valliant
Bessye Murphy
Andersontown
Ruth Kemp
Agnor
Luda Calloway
Ridgely
Alga Smith
Cordova
Horace Phillips
Virginia
F. W. Redden
C. W. Spence
Claiborne
Caroline
Badoulhwop
Immigration Bureau
J. Allen Moore
Armour Fertilizer Works
Burton Sharp
Talbot
Win
R. Emerson
Queen Anna's
R. A. Emerson
Church Till
Nannie Sullivan
Mercer
Anna Christopher
Walter Sparklin
Lewes
P. H. McShane
Daisy Butler
C. M
M. Louisa Horsey
George A. Deakyne
Delaware
B. J. Moore
Jane Hoskins
West Denton
Easter Party Held at the Misses Hall Home
An Easter gathering Friday featured a poetry contest judged by E Palmer H Davis and R M Davis. Miss Sarah V Heather won first prize, Miss Lina Heather second, and Seward Dailey the booby. Also noted are various local visits and town appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Hall
E. Palmer
H. Davis
R.M. Davis
Sarah V. Heather
Lina Heather
Seward Dailey
Harry L. Pippin
Elkton
Rail developments and Easter social notes in Centreville area
Heavy grading on the Centreville branch nears completion with ties and rails to be laid soon and service to Centreville expected. Kent Island and Lewes pier work advances under W F Murphey with a potential Jersey shore steam line to Lewes. Easter sermons at M E Church and German Lutheran Church draw large crowds. Local residents and visitors like Ethel Fletcher Clara Noble Edgar Williamson Susie Sisk Addie Whiteley Bessie Moore Lida Porter J R Phillips are mentioned with holiday travels and greetings.
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Centreville
Queen Anne’s
Kent Island
Love Point
Kent Narrows
W. F. Murphey
Lewes
Jersey Shore
Easton
Lida Porter
Burrsville
J. R. Phillips
Baltimore
Denton Heptasophs entertain visiting Rigely Conclave brethren
Heptasophs of Denton hosted visiting Brethren from the Rigely Conclave on Thursday evening. Refreshments were plentiful and lively banter filled the tables as speeches were given by Archon Henry Rt. Lewis and members including T. Pliny Fisher J. W. Kerr James Swann T. W. Smith Dr J. C. Madara R. E. Smith J. H. Smith and Henry Sinclair. The night ended with remarks of awe and wonder at a strange vision described by the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Heptasophs
Archon
Henry Rt. Lewis
T. Pliny Fisher
J. W. Kerr
James Swann
T. W. Smith
Maryland Methodist Protestant Conference Appointments
At the Maryland Annual Conference session the committees reported on official items including requests from ministers W. M. Poisal and G. D. Edmondson. Dr. Hammond received honors for 51 years of service and a motion was made to grant the year without appointment. Appointments list spans numerous churches across Maryland and surrounding areas with supernumeraries and substitutions noted.
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Maryland
F. T. Tagg
Twentieth Century Fund
Faculty of Instruction
C. C. Baker
J. H. Straughn
Roscoe Strausberg
Thomas Wheeler
Denton
T. Pliny Fisher
Ridgely
J. M. Dickey
Hugh L. Elderdice
Theological Seminary
Westminster
Accomac
R. K. Lewis
Alexandria
Sewell
Aluud
J. W. Kirk
Armella
Conquest
J. M. Yingling
Crisfield
G. W. Haddaway
Crompton
G. WM. Stocksiale
Cumberland
W. A. Melvin
Deer Creek
W. W. White
Deer Park
C. J. Burdette
Deimar
L. A. Bennett
Delta
W. HH. Litsinger, Denton—I. YP. Train, Dorchester—J. A. Wright
Dover
Leipsic
N. O. Gibson
East Baltimore
J. M. Holmes
Easlon
L. J. Warner
Elizabeth
J. W. Trout
Kutaw
Baltimore
J. W. Norris
Evergreen
Fairfax
Leas
Vawn Grove
Dorsey Blake
Ellon
Finksburg
J. E. Nicholson
Kirst Clut
Kemptown
M. Cullen
Nichols Memorial
G. R. Hodge
North Baltimore
Frank I. Lewis
I. J. Drinkhouse
North Carolina Avenue
Washington
A. N. Ward
David Wilson
Oak Grove
Prince George's
A. A. Hartt
Oxford
J. T. Tassell
Patapsco
Old Copper Cent Recalled In Rural Reverie
The piece recalls the old one cent piece from the fifties, its role in local leisure and gambling among young men, and a tale of a sharp exchange at a Denton apothecary. It also includes a reflective essay on Maryland and Marylanders by Joseph E. Wing, praising soil, culture, and rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Chappie
Electric light plant considered for Denton town
Messrs George W Hisenhauer William A Carroll and Robert Mc Lea of Hughes Lumber and Coal and L L Kingsbury of Kingsbury Samuel and Company Baltimore surveyed Denton to install an electric light plant. A plat was made and costs will be estimated. success depends on town and public support. Citizens support improvements and expect higher property values. welcome the electric plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hisenhauer
William A. Carroll
Robert McLea
Hughes Lumber & Coal Company
L. L. Kingsbury
Kingsbury, Samuel & Company
Baltimore
Denton
Cecil County Grants Permit for Maryland Telephone Line
Cecil County Commissioners approve a permit for the Disment State Maryland and Delaware Telephone Company to build a line through Cecil County linking Queenstown Rehoboth Chesapeake City Elkton and Baltimore connections via Appleton or Newark. The firm aims to connect with the Maryland Telephone Company as it extends a Washington to New York route. Cambridge Democrat and News notes a surge in trust activity and warns of rising steamboat fares and canned goods prices affecting workers and consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland and Delaware Telephone and Telegraph Company
Queenstown
Rehoboth
Del
Maryland
Cecil County
Baltimore
Chesapeake City
Elkton
Maryland Telephone Company
Appleton, Md
Newark
Washington
New York
Free Paint Offer From Loxaman and Martinez
Denton Maryland residents receive a suspicious pitch from Loxaman and Martinez Paint Makers offering free paint samples to build an agency at the homeowner’s site. The letter touts “BIG” credit and hints at no cost paint, asking for house dimensions and coat counts in exchange for color ideas and gallons shipped “for nothing.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton, Md
Mercantile
U. S
Loxaman & Martinez
Will and probate notes from Kent Delaware Harrisons list
Register of Wills Harrington in Kent county Delaware receives the will of Matthew Hazen a farmer and local preacher who died near Hazlettville. The document names executors, bequests to wife Annie E Hazen, burial plans, and stipulates debts, estate division, and removal of heirs. A separate Caroline county will fragment references unsettled execution and estate division among heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register of Wills
Harrington
Kent County
Delaware
Matthew Watel
Hazlettville
Christ
Hartley
Fred Mask
Annie E.hazel
Olla B. Scott
David F. Hazel
Joseph M. Hazel
Robinsons Offer Cash Settlement to Kent Creditors
Representatives of Isaac Robinson visited Kent this week proposing to settle about 300000 in claims. He offers 15 percent cash and 5 percent by note from a new company. Creditors accepted twenty percent, hoping the Robinson industries will reopen at season start to operate on cash basis. A Baltimore financier backs the Isaac Robinson Company Limited to resume half the factories immediately, aiding farming communities though cans rose from 1.95 to 2.45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaae Robinson
Kent
Mr. Robinson
Robinson Industries
Robinson
Baltimore
Isaac Robinson Company, Limited
Hent News
Orphans' Court Actions Include Adminship and Sales
On the Orphans' Court last Tuesday Harvey L. Cooper as administrator of James Green presented a first and final administration and an audit of real estate funds in his hands as trustee, both passed. Reports of sales were filed for Chas Hawkins and Samuel Peck estates with ratifications and decrees. Appointments and appraisals were made for sale of Mary E Clark estate. Corroborative accounts and distributions were approved for Gibson and Russom estates. A Kent County correspondent reports Rev J M Arters’ return hailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey L. Cooper
James Green
Benjamin W. Jones
Chas. Hawkins
Samuel Peck
Jas. E. Hignatt
F. R. Malone
Mary E. Clark
Oscar Clark
Robert D. Clark
George H. Wooters
N. Alex. Hutson
W. N. Gibson
John F. Russom
Robert B. Russom
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Frown Baits
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the Local Department
Do. M. Dickey
Misa Stomcer
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Miss Stoure
Tersonah
THE
Methodist Protestant Conference
Southern Methodist Ministers—Church News
Payson Street
Iaugar
T. Read
Pipe Creek
I. W. Kindly
Pittsvile
G. A. Morris
Pocomoke Circuit
F. S. Cain
Pocomoke City
J. M. Sheridan
Potoninc
Js. Taylor
Powellville
S. J
St. John's
Canton
C. M. Zep
St. Luke's
J. J. Jones
SA. Michael's
Susquehanna
C. J
W. S. Mammond
W. M. Feisal
M. E. Church South
Roanoke
Ryder
Church
J. W. Sitchell
C. W. Moore
1iMsboro
Tilghman's
G., K. Sheydrick
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Sallie Stevens
Caroline and
A. Lee Gray
A. A. Price
Chester M. Stith
Caroline Holiness Association
T. A. H. O’brien
Mt. Salem M. E
James T. Richardson
M. B
W. Ll. White
T. F. Tabler
M. RE
Holiness Association
Joseph EB. Wing
Kansas
Illinois
Obid
Pennsylvania
Cambridge
C. H. Bullock
Wilis
Matthew Hazen
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