Local notices and business updates from Denton and surrounding counties
A compilation of town notices, openings, sales, and public bids across Caroline Talbot and surrounding areas. Shoeshop opening May 1 in the Stewart building. canning venture in Rehoboth. Easton Ledger cites J Frank Turner for Congress. Frost concerns farmers. ice cream and wall decor ads. sewer bids defeated. various farm sales and packing ventures planned. football injury in Diocese region. county school board invites cross county institute in Easton. attorney Howard Bryant noted as prominent native with growing Baltimore practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. LeKates
Stewart Building
James A. Carmine
Caroline
Rehoboth
Easton Ledger
Congress
J. Frank Turner
Talbot J. Noward
McDaniel & Co
Talbot Counties
Tuckahoe River
Maryland State Bar Association
Annapolis
J. W. Johnson
Denton
Thowas & Mressrr Co
Baltimore St
Baltimore
John T. Carter, Jr
James Davis
Ridgely
R. B. Rittenhouse
Ahland
Ohio
Price
Willard H. Thawley
Justice Steele
David Foter
Ridge- Ty
Mason
Elkton
Easton
Ferguson
Dunning
Stelle
Chapel
Long’s School
Anderson
Samuel J. Twilley
H.C. Hobbs
A. J. Hayes
Hughesville
Charles County
Hobbs
Wayes
Andersontown
Thomas L. Seth
Joseph B. Seth
Easton Gazette
Howard Bryant
Frances [Arabinos
Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington Railroad Company
Joshua W. Bryant
Bryant
Personal and Social News Highlights In Dover and Denton
Rhode Island scholar Henry Cochran receives Rhode scholarship appointment praised by Delaware committee. Marriage notice for Mary Elizabeth Satterfield and Walter Leslie Witherbee. Professors Willis and Benson noted for academic positions and illness updates. Social visits shared among Denton area residents including Pearce Adkins Hopper dinner host. Easter holiday visits to Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia mentioned along with travels of several local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Green Cochran
Caroine County
F. J. Cochran
Wilmington
Lincoln City
Dora LB. Hoffecker
Dover
Cochran
Denton High School
Wm. S. Crouse
Committee of
Delaware
Harter
Delaware College
Nicholson
Twitniyer
Young Cochran
Thomas McConnell
Sacramento
California
Mary Elizabeth Satterfield
Walter Leslie Witherbee
Denton
Greensboro
N. M. Willis
Preston
Federalsburg
Baltimore City College
Willis
North View
E. P. Hopper
Albert G. Towers
H. B. Simmons
Chestertown
Dr. Simmons
John E. Bailey
F. A. Bartlett
Queen Anne's
Emily DeFord
Mary George
Grace Carroll
Washington
Harry Wallace
Near Bridgeville
Frank Conley
Lion
Michigan
Wm. F. Murphrey
O. M. Hignutt
Williston
Baltimore
Roy C. Smith
Friends Academy
Long Island
C. H
Anderson Redden
George T. Morgan
Gorman
Harvey L. Cooper
Providence
Rhode Island
Ella George
J. R. Rochester
Philadelphia
F. N. Nichols
Lena Garey
Notable Returns and Visiting Corners in Newton
Newton notes report John Harding of Philadelphia has returned home after illness and his father’s death. Mrs. Chas Lord and daughter Miriam visit Mrs. Lord’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Andrew. Bert Sayers, recently here, departs for Penn's Grove. Selah Perry visited Easton relatives, and Frank Walker visited cousin Carl Burkett in Easton. Mattye Andrew spent last week in Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
John Harding
Philadelphia
Chas
Lord
Miriam
Alrs
H.F. Andrew
Bert Sayers
Penn's Grove
N. J
Selah Perry
Easton
Frank
Easter Services and Church News at Calvary M P Church
The Christian Endeavor Society at Calvary M P Church plans an Easter service next Sunday evening at 7 30 with Miss Nellie Sullivan as leader. Rev W A Sites returns for another year and will preach next Sunday morning at 10 30. Miss Nettie Sullivan, recently at Seaford, has re Mr Joseph McCuen of Laurel Grove was guest of Mr Harry Sullivan last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of Calvary M. P
Nellie Sullivan
W. A. Sites
Calvary M. P
Nettie Sullivan
Seaford
Joseph McCuen
Laurel Grove
Harry Sullivan
Levy Court Proceedings on Pole Removal and Road Ditch
County Commissioners heard complaints that roadside telephone poles hinder road improvements and directed managers to remove them. Poles along the Greensboro to Burrsville road have persisted. Examiners W. E. Liden and W. T. Hignutt of E and J were appointed to assess opening a ditch in the Fifth district starting at Mile’s Branch Bridge.
Petersburg visitors report no improvement in patient
William Chambers, recently visiting Philadelphia, called on W. J. Frasher and reports no improvement in the patient’s condition. Allie Meredith and mother visited Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rounds of Newark, Thursday and Friday last week. Iola McGinnis and Elsie Green of near Marydel visited Miss Mary Wallis on Saturday. Subscribe for the Journal and get all the county news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
William Chambers
Philadelphia
W. J. Frasher
Allie Meredith
Arthur Rounds
Newark
Iola McGinnis
Elsie Green
Marydel
Mary Wallis
Social News From Hillsboro and Surrounding Areas
Hillsboro and nearby towns see a flurry of spring visits and emergencies. Notables include Mrs Charles Chipley and Mrs L G Fishach hosting relatives, Mr Herbert Beaven’s severe steam pipe accident at the saw mill, and numerous Easter visits by residents and students from Washington College, Maryland College and Western Maryland College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Charles Chipley
Anchorage
Easton
L. G. Fishach
Washington, D. C
George Francis Beaven
Herbert Y. Beaven
Beaven
James Moore
The
Polytechnic Institute
Baltimore
Paul Knotts
Washington College
Ouken Anne
Catharine Duffey
Washington
Rodger W. Duffey
H. Clarence Duffey
Harry Hume
Milford, del
Harry and
Alphonso
L. P. Corkran
M. E. Parsonage
Ethel Smith
Wilmington
Garrettson Smith
H. W. B. Rowe
Raymond Downes
Preston
Ira B. Williams
Somers Blake
Denton
Dr. Sutton
Oxford
H. K. Burroughs
H. Lay Beaven
Fred Sylvester
W. Arthur Holt
Chestertown
Frank and
Wilbur Roberts
Lay Beaven
Ella Swing
Evelyn Green
Ridgely
Cora Pippin
T. Frank Seward
W. L. Mason
Harry Messick
Blanche Smith
Burrsville church parish repairs and arrivals noted
The Burrsville circuit M. E. Church ladies with help from some gentlemen are papering the parsonage laying new carpets and making repairs. A rocker donation came from the Misses Hignutt of Hickman. Rev. H S Johnson and wife depart for Leemont Virginia after three years serving Caroline circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
M. E Church
Hignutt
Hickman
H. S. Johnson
Leemont
Epworth League
Wesley M. E. Church
Ethel Cahall
Thomas Sard
Theodore Saulsbury
Sallie Richardson
Philadelphia
W. B. Guthrie
Georgetown
Del
Mary Robinson
Lena Reed
Henderson
Wilhelmina Wilson
Quaker City
Federalsburg and East New Market Debaters Score High
Federalsburg High School and East New Market High School each sent three debaters to a joint April 11 debate at the Academy building in East New Market. The topic was whether books influence character more than company. Federalsburg won 89 percent to 88 percent with judges Rev Mr Shipman and Messrs Malick and Laney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Federalsburg High School
East New Market
Nellie Slocum
Mr. Shipman
Hurlock, Md
Fred E. Malick
L. L. Laney
Dover
Del
East
New Market
Oysters Supper Draws Crowd in Williston
Rain kept Friday attendees small but Saturday brought a large turnout raising about 30 dollars for an organ and hall chairs. Mrs. Olevia P. Roe won a prize a box of candies from Mrs. Mary Ringe of Philadelphia. Emma Willoughby occupies a newly bought home from J. W. Clark heirs. Edna Detwiler of Ridgely visits sister Mrs. A G Gelletty. Mrs. O M Hignutt returns from Baltimore with millinery purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Detwiler
Ridgely
A. G. Gelletty
O. M. Hignutt
Baltimore
Court adjourned Thursday heavy award cases note
Court adjourned Thursday as Miss Karabinos case brought a $15,000 verdict while Gibbs Preserving Co. won $420. Mrs Morrow secured $1,500 over railroad conduct, with trials and appeals noted. Local option case, concealed weapon and wife beating rulings listed. Orphans' Court appointments and estate actions also updated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Morrow
Gibbs Preserving Company
B. W. Parker
Journal
Frances Karabinos
P. E. & W. Railroad Company
James T. Sylvester
Burton Proctor
John B. Nichols
Edwin T. Lowe
Frank Wright
Charles S. Meredith
J. Andrew Mitchell
James I. Ledman
Alva F. Blades
James E. Hicks
A. G. Robinson
Frank W. Redden
Miss Karabinos
Bel Air
Jennie Morrow
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
William H. B. Kauffman
William A. Griffith
Frank Wagner
Lemuel R. Clough
H. Clay Hobbs
Thomas J. Daffin
Elbert J. Saunders
Albert I. Shields
Ambrose 13. Gooden
Charles N. Fountain
William LB. Nutile
Richard T. Carter
Towers and Goldsborough
Morrow
Lewis
State
Henry Wilson
Dean
Hignutt and Owens
Traverser
Robert Lane
Towers
Ray Rideout
Justice Steele
Deen
Owens
Hignutt
Morris
Charles Cephas
House of Correction
Charles Wilson
Steele
Caroline County
Wilson
Ada C. Hobby
George T. Hobby, Jr
Jacob Hammer
Local Residents and Social Happenings in Town
Mr. Charles Warmer of Chaptank occupies the former Butler residence on Maryland Avenue. The Ushers Union of the M E Church plans a Palm Social Saturday evening April 25 at the town hall. R I Ledman Harry Wright Walter Wright and N H Feoks traveled to Denton by auto on Monday. G W Kelley moved into the house vacated by Harvey Cheezum. Miss Lucy Johnson of Porters visits Ben Johnson at the Todd Hotel this week. Mr and Mrs J F Ledman spent Tuesday in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Warmer
Chaptank
Maryland Avenue
W. P. Butler
Ushers Union
M. E. Church
Town Hall
Messrs
R. I. Ledman
Harry Wright
Walter Wright
N. H. Feoks
Denton
G. W. Kelley
Harvey Cheezum
Lucy Johnson
Porters
Ben Johnson
Todd Hotel
J. F. Ledman
Republican Convention In Caroline County Endorses Roosevelt Taft
Caroline county Republicans held primaries last Saturday and a Tuesday convention at the Law Building. The gathering opened with Judge C. W. Hobbs presiding and no colored members present. Resolutions endorsed Roosevelt and Taft with Jackson praised. Delegates named for district and state conventions, and at Salisbury district delegates elected to the Chicago convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Law Building
C. W. Hobbs
W. W. Seward
L. B. Towers
Roosevelt
Taft
Jackson
Thomas O. Jefferson
Thomas R. Green
Charles Iw. Hobbs
Charles S. Bradley
J. S. Ober
W. J. Wright
Tilghman
E. Kelley
W. B. Massey
Lawrence 3. Towers
Harry M. Carroll
George Jefferson
Somers Blake
J. W. Payne
Spencer Lapham
W. H. Beauchamp
Albert G. Towers
Willard C. Todd
Jerry B. Fletcher
I. G. Stevens
John Kent
Jerome Davis
Salisbury
Joseph I. France
P. L. Goldsborough
Chicago
Growth of the Easter Spirit Across Protestant Churches
A reflective piece traces the rise of Easter observance in the United States over less than forty years, noting a gradual, unofficial spread beyond Catholic, Episcopal, and Lutheran communities. It describes schisms, fear, and eventual adoption as churches embraced the central message of the resurrection with enhanced worship and sermons.
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United States
Local social notes and church box social planned
Mrs L P Mullikin and child visit Easton then Trappe to join Mr Mullikin after ten months in a Baltimore hospital. Captain D S Brockway sails to North Carolina for a new steamer bound for Baltimore freight line. Mrs Almont Baggs of Atlantic City visiting relatives near town. Easter plans for Miss Bertha Shull of Preston with her parents. Esther and Sallie Quillen of Goldsboro visit Philadelphia with Mrs Harry Stevenson and others. T Edwin Willis visits Dover and Mrs R R Garey hosts. Cedar Grove Church box social tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Mullikin
Easton
Trappe
Bertha Shull
Preston
R. R. Shull
Esther and
Sallie Quillen
Goldsboro
Harry Stevenson
F. R. Malone
Ada Naylor
Philadelphia
T. Edwin Willis
Dover
R. R. Garey
J. W. Garey
Cedar Grove Church
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertises Easy Walking 25c
The text promotes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder claiming to cure corns bunions ingrown nails swollen and sweaty feet by easing walking. Sold at all druggists and grocery stores for 25 cents with a note to avoid substitutes and to sample. Address: Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy N Y.
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Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
Many Women Praise This Remedy for Women’s Health
Advertises Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a safe pleasant herb cure for pelvic back urinary bladder or kidney trouble. Claims to be a regulator and never-failing for women. Available from The Mother Gray Co. LeRoy New York, 40 cents plus postage with free sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy
N.Y
Anointing of Jesus Mary Leads Faithful Gift
The lesson notes Mary anointing Jesus at Bethany, her humility by anointing his feet, and Jesus praise. Judas flaws and the disciples’ objections are explored, urging deeds for the poor and trust in Christ. The piece links Lazarus, Simon the leper, and Mary’s act to broader gospel themes.
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Jesus
Mary
Judas
Bethany
Simon
Lazarus
Martha
Lange
Matthew
Mark
John
Spikenard
Matt. Sayi
Jesus Christ
Christ
Evening of Song and Story in Masonic Hall
St Marys Guild presents an Evening of Song and Story at Masonic Hall next Friday the 29th. Program includes Maying Oh That We Two Were Maying My Laddie Love is a Bubble The Fiddle Told selections and dialect songs performed by Mrs Clark Mrs Adams and others with group recitations and a lullaby. Subscriptions for the Journal include full county news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
St. Mary's Guild
Village Oracle
Maying
Mars
Adams
Clark
del Riego
Laddie
Smith Named Land Commissioner in Surprise Move
Former Congressman Thomas A. Smith of this county was appointed Land Commissioner to succeed Commissioner Toadvine of Wicomico, term ending April 30. The appointment surprised Smith after Charles B. Lloyd of Talbot declined the post. The piece notes Democratic interest in Congress, potential candidate Henry R. Lewis of Denton, and Smith’s continued openness to a congressional run if the people nominate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atee
Smith
Congress
Henry R. Lewis
Denton
Caroline
Easton
Land Office
Miots
Pickle plant at Barclay seeks cucumber crop
Barclay correspondent reports Mr. Wm J Mullins of Lutz Schramm Co at Barclay to finalize cucumber farming plans. Farmers and truckers attend. over 50 acres remain available. The firm will pay £16 per ton for 14 to 4 inch cucumbers, season July 25 to October 1. Plant site secured near town, with rail line access expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barclay
Wm. J. Mullins
Messrs. Lutz, Schramm &Co
Mullins
Wim. B. Wilson
Massey Home Sold In Dover Delaware
A Delaware dispatch reports the sale of the old Massey residence in Dover owned by George W. Massey chief solicitor of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The event is seen as concrete evidence that Massey has severed citizenship and political leadership ties with Delaware once expected to rise toward national politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Massey
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Dover
Del
Mr. Massey
Delaware
United States
Blue Hen
Massey
Shop opens in Stewart Building Denton May 4
A new shop will open in the Stewart Building at Denton on May 4. All orders will be promptly attended to on short notice.
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Stewart Building
Denton
Easter Services in Denton and Nearby Churches
Easter services at Christ Church Denton will feature floral decoration and music with services at 7 30 and 10 30 a m The children’s carol service at 7 30 p m includes the Ship of Zion Easter emblem A debt offering for the rectory is urged The Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Protestant churches hold services and appeals as part of Lent Rev J W Parris is listed for April 16th The Denton market notes promise fine baked goods for St Mary’s Guild rectory debt relief
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Denton
J. Gibson Gantt
Gadsby
Weber
Gregorian Holy Communion
Dickinson
Langdon
Methodist Episcopal Church
EL. P. Roberts
Hull
Mr. Gantt
F. ‘P. Benson
St. Mary's Guild
J. W. Parris
Thawles
Bids Requested for Reconstruction of Tuckahoe Bridge
Sealed bids addressed to the County Commissioners of Caroline and Talbot counties Maryland will be received at Easton until 120 o clock noon Friday May 8 1908 for the reconstruction or building of Tuckahoe Bridge. Plans and specs are on file in Caroline county Road Engineer and Talbot county Easton offices. Bids must include a $200 certified check payable to Talbot and Caroline counties which will be forfeited if the successful bidder fails to execute a contract. The counties reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline and
Talbot Counties
Gaton
Tuckahoe Bridge
County Commissioners' Office
Easton
Mill
Caroline County
Denton
Talbot County
Mad
Talbot
Caroline Counties
Isac L. Dures
Oseph B. Harrington
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Orphans’ Court
Clark, Liden
Fleetwood
Vashti Garey
James A. H. Garey
Lizzie Nichols
William H. Harding
William A. Parker
Jno
T. Parker
Adaline Willoughby
Jol Willoughby
Clinton Cook
Jonathan Evitts
Allen
Bethany—Bible Analysis
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Weil
Alliston
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E. K. McConkey
the Journal
Will
Jersey
Wakefield
J. N. Dennison
Marydel, Md
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