Denton Area Briefs Feature Farming and Finance
Local market reports show wheat at 1.43 and corn 0.73 to 0.80 with rising prices. Strawberries and sweet potatoes projected for a good crop. Denton area notices include land sales, a town commissioners election next Monday, and several farm transfers. Denton bridge travel heavy during repairs. Community events cover Arbor Day exhibits, high school glee club, and debates. Building boom at Rehoboth with entertainment venues and utilities expanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackiston’ S
William H. Nuttle
L. B. Towers
Seventh Street
Harvey L. Cooper
Denton
John T. Carter
Robert B. Smith
TA S
Taghman
Fred R. Owen
Levin L. Diricken, Jr
Ferlin
Srain
John I. Wilson
Denton Cameteissociation
J. W. Johnon
Easton
Mercury
J. Bolgiano & Son
Harvey I. Cooper
Denton- Ridgely Road
Pennimin & Farley
Baltimore
Masonic Elati
Denton Bridge
S’riday
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Leiter
McDaniel & Co
Oxford
W. 3. Newman
American Ice Company
Pesylvania
Neretofore
Federalsburg
Caroline High School
Ridgely
Rehoboth
Interesting Nuptial Notes Visitors In Denton and Elstwhere
Nuptial notices fill this Denton era column with weddings and social visits. Roda May Leaverton wed George Harry Patchett at a bride’s sister’s home in Easton, Rev. Terry officiating. Minnie Beebe sang before the Congress of Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington. Federalsburg and Denton residents announce forthcoming marriages and social visits, with committee and church details. The item lists numerous locals, travels, and parlor gatherings across Maryland and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roda May Leaverton
Dallas
Ray
Easton
James H. Leaverton
Talbot County
George Harry Patchett
Wilmington
William E. Roe
T. S. Terry
Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church
Minnie Beebe
Washington, D. C
Daughters of the American Revolution
Congress
Bonnie Blue Flag
Mississippi
Laston Ledger
Edgar Blades
Federalsburg
Gracie Marvel
Gluckholm
Johnson
East New Market
George Marvel
William E. Brown
Jeannette
Charles H. Smith
Federalsburg Methodist Episcopal Church
H. A. Paine
Baltimore
Nelle Sheldrake Murphy
William H. Murphy
Farmington
Warry L. Bonham
Continental Fibre Company
Newark
Del
Messrs
Kirwan F. Everngam
P. W. Emrick
Hollis Terrace Realty Company
Brooklyn
New York
Denton
Emrick
Avent Hitchens
W. S. Tarr
Winchester
Benjamin Hopkins
Philadelphia
Harman ‘Hopkins
Kent County
James H. Fisher
Katherine Dukes
Maryland University Hospital
J. Boon Dukes
W. W. Boyer
Walter
Interlaken
N. J
Josephine M. Downes
John L. Dukes
Elizabeth C. Dukes
C. H. Stewart
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
C. G. Carmine
Seneca
Washington Wright
Dubois
Philip Burnet
George E. Saulsbury
M. Coughlan
New Castle
Devere Morris
Karcher
Albert G.towers
Pacemoke City
Hollingsworth
Lester Ball
Local notes on residents and business in town
Miss Helen Madara improves at a Baltimore hospital while a host of friends follow her recovery. J Harry Hemmons travels to Leacheys NC to buy strawberries for the New York market. William E Temple visits Wallace along the rail line. Ridgely elder Diffenderfer dies, Civil War veteran former Pennsylvanian. J Harry Holsinger, noted merchant, improves slowly under physician care. Strawberries acreage expands with expected higher 1910 production. Mr and Mrs Thompson visit daughter Mrs D M Swing at her home. Mrs Gilbert Swann and son Russell guest Centreville friends. Irving Brumbaugh becomes clerk for A G Saulsbury & Bro. A G Saulsbury visits Philadelphia Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Madara
J. C. Madara
Baltimore
J. Harry Hemmons
Leacheys
North Carolina
New York
William E. Temple
Wallace
Diffenderfer
Ridgely
Pennsylvania
J. Harry Holsinger
Thompson
D. M. Swing
Gilbert Swann
Russell
Centreville
Irving Brumbaugh
A. G. Saulsbury & Bro
A. G. Saulsbury
Philadelphia
Baltimore Sees Eastern Shore as Garden to Major Cities
Baltimore officials herald the Eastern Shore as increasingly viewed as a garden region for New York Philadelphia and Baltimore, signaling positive prospects for Baltimore’s prominence and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
New York
Philadelphia
Local News From Bethlehem Area and Town
Greensboro residents report Fourth district farmers prospering with promising crops while peaches plums and some berries are killed. A school play A Week in Sunbonnet Land with a sunflower drill is set for May 1 in Mozart Hall. Community updates include new shops, arrivals, anniversaries, and homes under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Thomas P. Green
N. B. Taylor
Bethlehem
Green
Taylor
Sunbonnet Land
Mozart Hall
William A. Butler
Baltimore
Ritchey Bakery
W. B. Long
M. E. Parsonage
Crisfield
Helen Hoffecker
Otto D. Zacharias
Harry H. Moore
J. H. Dernard
Railroad Avenue
Herman Cohee
Dover
Marydel News Notes on Town Growth and Churches
Rev E H Derrickson now pastor at Church Hill writes that Marydel’s name reflects its many churches and hills. He notes fertile country with grain and stock, limited asparagus, and thriving strawberry culture. The Methodist and Presbyterian buildings are being moved and modernized by A W Thompson of Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
E. H. Derrickson
Church Hill
Methodist Episcopal Brethren
Presbyterian Brethren
A. W. Thompson
Ridgely
Federalsburg Community News and Club Appointments
Federalsburg reports improvements at Mr Holt’s residence with painting and papering by John McCrea inside. Federalsburg baseball club formed for the season with Harvey Williams appointed manager and William Phillips captain. Mrs E F Messenger to California for three months. Mrs Rebecca Davis ill with heart trouble after grip. Mr and Mrs Collison of Wilmington visiting Mrs Drodiss at Eagle Hotel. Rev and Mrs Elderdice returned from Conference. Mrs and Miss Muelle spent Easter with relatives. Mr H B Messenger in Norfolk area. Mr and Mrs J B Wright in Baltimore. Mr Walter Nichols recovering from tonsillitis. Dr Galloway bought an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
John McCrea
Federalsburg
Harvey Williams
William Phillips
E. F. Messenger
California
Rebecca Davis
Collison
Wilmington
Drodiss
Eagle Hotel
C. M. Elderdice
Miss Muelle
H. B. Messenger
Norfolk
J.B. Wright
Baltimore
Walter Nichols
Galloway
Henderson Church to Host P S of A Preaching
Rev Ivanhoe Willis will preach to the Henderson and Goldsboro lodges in Henderson Church Sunday morning. Mrs J R Melvin and children visit her sister Mrs Charles Cartwright in Wilmington. Mrs F D Sweeney spent Saturday with her son R C Moore in Dover. Mr and Mrs G J Wilson spend the week in Baltimore. Mrs W F Clark spent Tuesday with friends in Wilmington. Miss Addie Cohee of near Dover visits near town. Miss Alice Montague visits friends in Wilmington. Mr Corwin Pritchett is in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Willis
Henderson and Goldsboro
Henderson
J. R. Melvin
Charles Cartwright
Wilmington
R. C. Moore
Dover
G. J. Wilson
Baltimore
W. F. Clark
Addie Cohee
Town
Alice Montague
Corwin Pritchett
Philadelphia
Merriken family and Seeders travel notes
Hobbs reports C. H. Merriken of Underwood Typewriter Co. headed to Birmingham for permanent business. Mrs. H. E. Pickett returns to Philadelphia after visiting her mother Mrs. J. A. Merriken and sister Mrs. B. T. Seeders. Mr. B. T. Seeders spent two days in Washington and other points for State's Attorney Deen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
C. H. Merriken
Underwood Typewriter Co
New York
Birmingham
Ala
H. E. Pickett
Philadelphia
J. A. Merriken
B. T. Seeders
B.T. Seeders
Washington
Deen
Two Johns and Towers Family News From Queen Anne
Mrs W F Towers and her children spent weekend with her parents in Queen Anne. Roland Towers of Baltimore is on a ten day vacation with his parents G W and Mrs Towers. Mr and Mrs C 71 Todd and son Dawson moved to their new home in Frankford Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Johns
W. F. Towers
Queen Anne
Roland Towers
Baltimore
G. W. Towers
Hillsboro News Letter reports April medical meeting events
The first quarterly meeting of Caroline County medical association was hosted by Dr. H. W. B. Rowe on April 1. Papers were read and discussions held. visiting physicians were entertained at luncheon. A May Day Tea and other community events are announced in Hillsboro, with local residents and visitors noted throughout the week.
Death of Mrs Lulu Wilkins at home near Fowling Creek
Mrs Lulu Wilkins died suddenly at her home near Fowling Creek on Friday aged about 33 from blood poisoning. She is survived by husband and one child. Funeral held Sunday at Harmony M E Church with Rev L M Morgan officiating. Interment in Federalsburg cemetery. Easton visitors Mrs Wash Dulin and Mr Jin Dulin attended. Miss Lida Williamson of Greenwood visited her mother Mrs Lizzie Williamson last week. Mrs Grace Todd was a guest in Centreville. Mr James Payne lost a driving horse recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Wilkins
Fowling Creek
Harmony M. E. Church
L. 2
Morgan
Federalsburg
Wash, Dulin
Jin Dulin
Easton
Lida Williamson
Greenwood
Lizzie Williamson
Grace Todd
Centreville
James Payne
Concord News Briefs Include Illness and Visits
Miss E Dillie Merriken, principal, was unable to teach this week due to illness. Mr J H Neal and his mother visited Mrs Sallie Walston at Greenwood on Sunday. Mr C F E Todd erected a windmill to pump water. Painters will begin work on the parsonage. Willliston and Mrs David Taylor with children David and Anna of Centreville stayed with Mrs Taylor's mother. Rev J E Smith will preach tomorrow at three with the topic The Skeptical Disciple. Mrs O M Hignutt has returned from Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
E. Dillie Merriken
Concord School
J. H. Neal
Sallie Walston
Greenwood
C. FE. Todd
Willliston
David Taylor
David
Anna
Centreville
Meloney and Melvin Travel to Claim New Mexico Land
Mr. William Meloney and Mr. Isaac Melvin left here on Tuesday of last week for New Mexico where they expect to take up Government land. The Hickman baseball team defeated the Greensboro nine on Saturday last by a score of 14 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meloney
Isaac Melvin
New Mexico
Hickman
Greensboro
Friendship News From Windy Hill Visit
Miss Maude Towers and Miss Ethel Culver returned home after Easter visits with friends and relatives at Windy Hill. Miss Ethel Orr and her brother Charlie of Florida are visiting friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Towers
Ethel Culver
Windy Hill
Ethel Orr
Brother Charlie
Florida
Willis Elected State Councilor in Junior Order
Dr. H. N. Willis of Pocomoke City formerly of this place was chosen State Councilor at the annual Frostburg session of the State Council Junior Order United American Mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Willis
Pocomoke City
Junior Order United American Mechanics
Frostburg
A Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
A brief note of gratitude from Lituiz M Dean thanking friends and neighbors for kindness shown during a time of affliction.
Orphans Court Proceedings Opened by Tuesday Session
Orphans Court convened with Judges Club, Biden, and Wicetwood. Executors Edwards, Howard, Webb, Jones, Goslin presented final or current accounts and distributions, all passed. Administration letters granted for Satterfield. bonds filed. Alfred Thompson and William Poore named marketers. creditors notice ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John KR. Jones
J. Frank Jones
KR. E. Goslin
A. DP. Redhead
Susan Satterfield
John J Satterfield
Alfred Thompson
William Poore
After Rain Drag Spreads Road Hardening Advice
The article urges using a drag after rain to preserve roads. It argues maintenance beats construction, warns against over-grading, and explains that hard baked earth forms a smooth, durable surface when sun dries and bakes the wet road. Farmers already know sun hardens soil. the drag replicates this on roads.
Providence Plantation Will Recounted in Ruthsburg Records
An old document from 1726 details Charles Stevens's Providence Plantation on Tuckahoe Creek Talbot now linked to George Dever. Witnesses included James Barwick and Messrs Pursell and Geromes. Stevens provisions Charles as heir apprentice at sixteen. Probate costs were tallied in tobacco. James A Barwick, recently bound for California, is a great grandson of the Tuckahoe Barwick who witnessed the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dever
Ruthsburg
Charles Stevens
Providence Plantation
Tuckahoe Creek
Talbot
James * Barwick
Messrs. Pursell
Geromes
Dever
James A. Barwick
California
James Barwick
Tuckahoe
Old Town Notes from Early Caroline County Records
Extracts from Joseph Scott’s 1807 notes describe Federalsburg as a village on Marshy Hope creek spanning Dorchester and Caroline counties, located 25 miles north southeast by east of Cambridge and 20 miles south by east of Denton. Hunting Creek Town is noted in the northern county, about 13 miles northeast of Cambridge and 10 to 15 miles west of Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Denton
Early Christians in Antioch and Barnabas Paul
A historical lesson recounts persecution and flight from Jerusalem, the founding of the Gentile church in Antioch, and the roles of Barnabas and Paul. It notes Antioch as mission mother church, the naming of Christians, charitable acts, and the growth of the church to about 16 million by 325 AD.
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Stephen
Antioch
Barnabas
Paul
Iere
Disciples of Christ
Jesus
Saul
Agabus
Judea
Jerusalem
Antioch Church
Missions
Christian
Christ
John Mark
John
Mark
Our Lord
Philadelphia
In Memoriam Ruth Abbott Thompson Remembered
In loving remembrance of our dear daughter Ruth Abbott Thompson who departed this life two years ago in April. Though death touched her with its power, our love remains. Her mother star reads: Though death has touched her with its power, It cannot change my love. The latest patterns in Wall Paper, 5c a piece, Gilt 8c a piece, Window Shades 73c each. Thomas & Messer Co. Baltimore Md
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Ruth Abbott Thompson
Thomas& Messer Co
Rors W
Baltimore St
Baltimore, Md
Hints For the Farmer From the Farm Journal
Practical advice on spring farm care including feeding cows before pasture, gradual feed changes, shelter from rain, not overexposing horses to barbwire, not overfeeding chicks, checking for lice, marketing roosters after laying eggs, noting social mood about farmers, family strain in hard years, successional sowings for corn and peas, and tar coating of seed corn with sand plaster to deter birds.
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Farm Journal
Denton Obituaries Highlight Two Local Deaths
Mr Charles Mauny long time barber shop worker in Denton died at his parents home in Tuckhoe Neck after a tuberculosis illness. Funeral held on Wednesday with interment in Denton Cemetery officiated by Rev Helsby. Bertha L Dean daughter of Mrs L M Dean died at St Luke's Hospital Baltimore aged eighteen from Peritonitis. Funeral at Mission Church Denton followed by interment in Denton Cemetery with Rev Helsby officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mauny
Wm. ‘E. Greenlee
Denton
Tuckhoe Neck
Cmetery
Helsby
Bertha L. Dean
L. M. Dean
St. Luke's Hospital
Baltimore
Mission Church
Mr. Helsby
Denton Cemetery
Obituary for Ida E Carter Departed Life April 1909
In loving remembrance of Ida E Carter who departed this life April 1909 aged 30 years. How slender is life's cord how soon it's broken here. Each moment brings a parting word and many a falling tear. Yet again we hope to meet her when the day of life are fled. Her Husband Alfred Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida E. Carter
Alfred Cartrr
Ridgely May 5 Meeting of Maryland Classis
The Maryland Classis of the Reformed Church will meet in its 89th annual session at St Pauls Reformed Church Ridgely on the evening of May 5. Delegates from Frederick Washington Carroll counties and Baltimore Washington cities will elect ministers and delegates for the next higher Synod. The federation of Presbyterian form churches is a main item. Also notes on a pilgrimage by Christ Church Sunday School and Dr A W Lightbourne appealing to the General Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
The
Reformed Church
St Paul's Reformed Church
Ridgely
Frederick
Washington
Carroll
Baltimore
Synod
Christ Church
George F. Beaven
Denton Sunday School
Victor King
S. S. Simon and Jude
Denton
Hillsboro
Mr. Gantt
A. W. Lightbourne
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
Dover
Del
Wilmington
Milford
Lightbourne
David H. Moore
Cincinnati
Mite Society of Thawley
Methodist Protestant Church
J. Frank Booth
Charles E. Redeker
Methodist Protestant Conference
A Re-Discovered Eden for Maryland Home Seekers
The Baltimore Star extols Maryland as a rediscovered Eden rich soil and abundant water. It highlights tidewater Maryland along Chesapeake Bay as a fertile growth area with untapped commercial and agricultural potential. Eastern Shore rail links and steamboat feeder plans boost market access while Western Shore should fast-track Drum Point and connect to Baltimore. The region promises water and land farming, oysters, crabs, asparagus, and strawberries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Star
Maryland
the Star
Chesapeake Bay
Bay
Tidewater
Baltimore
Chesapeake
Drum Point
Atlantic
West Shore
Great East Coast
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Journal
the Local Department
Elstwhere
Hillsborough
Hillaboro
Medical Association of
Caroline County
H. W. B. Rowe
Rowe
W. S. Gardiner
Hillsboro Methodist Episcopal Church
R. K. Stephenson
Mary Green
Wye Landing
Lydia Carter
Stedman Cross
Queenstown
Clara Taylor
Delaware
Asbury Sharp
Herbert Stayton
Wilminton
Elizabeth Morris
Ingleside
William Jones
Goldsboro
Thomas H. Jones
Harry Jump
Madge
Edward S. Bowens
William Bryan
Rodger W. Duffey
Charles Jarrell
James Maddox
George C. Moore
Garrettcon Smith, Jr
H. M. Thompson
Howard Pritchett
Rehoboth Beach
Delmar
Cranston A. Pollitt
Texas
San Antonio
Pollitt
Reo
I. S. Weatherlow
Easton Ledger
Express
Hackett
Wicomico
Preston
Lituiz M, Dean
Bible Analysis
Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station
Bulletin
Classis of Reformed Church
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