Local Department Reports Robberies And Community Notices
A collection of brief local items notes berry tickets and journal subscriptions, robbery at J M Smith's Reliance store, a rare albino colt at Jobo Ferrins' near Burrsville, a citizen injuring eggs on a wire fence, and various civic updates. It also covers storm damage, church services, a benefit for San Francisco sufferers, and extensive land transfer records in Caroline county with multiple property trades and wills filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Washington
J. M. Smith
Reliance
Jobo Ferrins
Burrsville
O. M. Hignutt
Williston
Thomas Wilson Annabal
Annie P. Annabal
J. Dukes Downes
Second Street
San Francisco
Masonic Hall
Denton Exchange
J. Shoomkoff
Macedonia
Hillsboro M. E
Ebenezer Church
The
Caroline High School
Brick Hotel
Denton
McGilton
MN. E
Christ
Arthur Watson
John K. Watson
Thomas Wheeler
Christ Church
R. H. Saulsbury
B. Y
Maryland
Pennsylvania
J. T. Richardson
M. E. Church
Logansport
Indiana
Annabal
Hobbs
Andersontown
Concord
Diamond State
Two Johns
Hickman
Greensboro
Centreville
Bridgetown
Ruthsburg
Dot
T Miner
Annie E. Corkran
John F. Corkran
Cambridge Hospital
E. P. Krauss
Denton and area notices and farm updates
Property transfers include Sarah C. Carter in Denton with 1,000 dollars, Harvey I. Cooper and wife to Sammel C. Stokely for 8 acres in the First district, and Sallie T. Davis and husband to Rosena J. Manning for 30 acres in the Fifth district at 250 dollars. Several local notes cover lost pocketbooks, injuries, Easter travel, farm equipment, messenger reports, harvest plans, and ongoing farm improvements. Locals report shad and herring supply, ample American Wire fencing efforts, and several residents visiting relatives or recovering from illness. Wheat fields show improving appearance and crop prospects look favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey L. Cooper
Sarah C. Carter
Denton
Harvey I. Cooper
Sammel C. Stokely
Sallie T. Davis
Rosena J. Manning
Local Front Street Improvements and Resident News
Mr Charles Jarrell advances his Front street lot with a commodious steam heated gas lit dwelling. William H Thawely plans a large front house adjoining Captain Adams. Edward B Davis bought on Front street and will build a modern large house. Thomas Jones renovates his home. Virginia Holt enhances property with fence gate lawn. Edward Payne adds fence. The improvement spirit appears to stay. Mrs E L Thompson and sister visit Philadelphia for Theodore Bell wedding in Chester. William B Stevens and daughter May visit sister Mrs John Mackintosh. H M Thompson travels to Philadelphia on business. Mary Dukes visits Mrs W L Mason. William Wilkinson of Kent Island in town. Stephen Lewis, farmer near town, dies leading horses. funeral at M E Church and interment in nearby cemetery. Ladies of Methodist Protestant Church hosted pastor and wife last Friday. Mrs H S Johnson returns from Cecil county visit. Nettie and Maud Cahall of Philadelphia visit locals. Maggie Porter suffers rheumatism. Will Jacobs guests with brother T R Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina Vickery
Philadelphia
Emeline Murphy
Thomas A. Smith
H. Franklin Stevens
Alverta Carter
Thomas H. Chambers
Ada Chambers
Federalsburg
John E. Fleetwood
Michael J. Coulbourne
M. J. Coulbourne
J. E. Todd
Caroline
Messick
A. J. Messick
Bethlehem
Matthew Garey
F. B. Nuttle
Denton
L. N. Stevens
Manlius S. Trice
James H. Covey
Thomas A. Butler
William H. Coheec
Greensboro
William Stevens
Burton W. Parker
Mabel L. Coursey
Martha J. Meeds
James E. Nichols
Calvin Houston Meeds
Penelope Pennell
Geo. C. Johnson
James Webb
Joseph
Nelson H. Fooks
John R. Young
Mary J. Orrell
William T. Long
Owen €. Garey
Harry A. Roe
Thomas H. Butler
Robert Jarrell
William H. Mitchell
Hillsboro M. EB. Church
St. Paul's Holiness Society Mission
Hillsboro
W. H. F. Miller
H. W. B. Rows
Et. A
Alice Thawley
William E. Liden
Edward W. Liden
Thomas S. Holt
Peoples Light and Fuel Company
Caroline County
Geo. A. Galloway
J. W. Carroll
Addison
Ridgely
Alfred W. Thompson
William P. Day
James Cooper
Garey & Co
George A. Stevenson
Stevenson
Juobn F. Stevenson
John T. Carter
Arthur Williamson
Samuel H. Pippin
Jarrett E. Staudiform
Marydel
Samuel W. Jackson
Emma J. Jackson
Robert M. Messick
John O. Cooper
Harvey L. Cooper
William C. Wharton
Fred R. Owens
A. Thurman Garrett
George T. Chambers
Marguerite E. Smith
Rosa E. McCrea
John A. McCrea
William E. Lewis
James H. Bailey
Isaac H. Bailey
Denton Bridge
G. W.C. Johnson
Goldsboro
William J. Blackiston
Florence M. Blackiston
Harvey C. Barton
Charles S. Lewis
Samuel C. Stokely
Charles Jarrell
Front Street
Hotel Smith
William H. Thawely
Captain Adams
Edward B. Davis
Stewart & Jarrell
Thomas Jones
Virginia Holt
Edward Payne
E. L. Thompson
M. A. Boyar
Stephen Lewis
M. E. Church
Methodist Protestant Church
H. S. Johnson
Cecil County
Nettie
Maud Cahall
Maggie Porter
Will Jacobs
T. R. Jacobs
Relatives of Creighton Carmine Report Safe After City quake
Relatives of Lieutenant Creighton Carmine of the San Francisco based revenue cutter service report he and his family escaped unharmed during the recent earthquake and fire. Messrs Laboda and Watters from Northern Wisconsin have returned home and plan to settle in Maryland next autumn after a three week stay in Preston area, praising Maryland’s soil and climate. Henry Van Dyke citation quotes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creighton Carmine
San Francisco
U. S. Revenue Cutter Service
Messrs
Laboda and
Watters
Wisconsin
Maryland
Preston
Representative Pomith First Speech On National Education Bill
Hon Thomas A Smith made his first speech in Congress on the bill to incorporate the National Educational Association. He cited letters from Dr M B Stephens and Dr J F Van Sickle and argued for a national character and charter extension, likening the association to a large governing body with executive directorates. Stephens voiced support, saying the Maryland teachers and state officials endorse rechartering, and urged passage as a progressive measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Smith
Congress
National Educational Association
Congressional Record
M.B. Stephens
J. F. van Sickle
Smith
Committee On Education
Maryland
Martin Bates Stephens
Commonwealth
Stephens
Baltimore City
James H. van Sickle
United States
United States of America
National Educationnal Association
Ocean Grove
Boston
Mass
House of Representatives
Senate
Washington
National Educational Association of the
Progressive education movement praised and local business merger announced
The article lauds the American educational association for unifying school systems and elevating standards nationwide and abroad. It also notes Murgiel, W. I. Allen, and T. Henry Davis buying R. A. Davis’s general store, forming WLFF Allen & A, with optimism about success. A wedding occurred at Mr. and Mrs. Davis’s home as their daughter M. Addie married William F. Allen of the P W and B Railroad, a quiet ceremony attended by immediate relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Robert A. Davis
M. Addie
William F. Allen
P. W. and B. Railroad
Marydel
Laurel
Lo‘hengrins
Mendelsshon
Carrie Taylor
Harty
Annie
E. H. Collins
M. E. Church
Wilmington
Buffalo
Niagara
Orphans Court Grants Administrations and Administers Estates
In the orphans' court last Tuesday letters of administration on the estate of Ellen Hamilton were granted to Samuel Hamilton. Bond filed and approved. William E. Orrell and Clinton Cook were appointed to appraise the personal estate. Notice to creditors was ordered. The will of Annie P. Annabal deceased was admitted to probate and letters testamentary granted to Thomas W. Annabal, executor, with bond approved. Notices to creditors were ordered. Charles Elizabeth Todd, administratrix of William T. Todd, presented debts and first account of administration, which were approved. Jesse Wright, administrator of Annie E. Wright, presented a distribution, which was approved. George Sanders, administrator of Miranda Sanders, presented an inventory of the personal estate, which was approved. Order to sell granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Ellen Hamilton
Samuel Hamilton
William E. Orrell
Clinton Cook
Annie P. Annabal
Thomas W. Annabal
Charles Elizabeth Todd
William T. Todd
Jesse Wright
Annie E. Wright
George Sanders
Miranda Sanders
Denton sewer election prompts new town board plans
A large Denton turnout on Saturday favored the sewer by 134 votes to 78 with a total of at least 212 cast. Plans show the sewer to run along Main Franklin and Gay streets with Third as the river outlet. The new town commissioners elected include Oscar Clark Fred KR Owens William B Nuttle Jonathan Evitts and George T Redden. Greensboro elected Nathaniel Horsey Charles Clark Dr. W W Goldsborough F P Roe and C B Jarman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Town Commissioners
Main
Franklin
Gay
Board of Commissioners
Messrs
Oscar Clark
Fred. KR. Owens
Nuttle
Jonathan Evitts
George T. Redden
Greensboro
Nathaniel Horsey
S&s. H
Charles Clark
County to redo jail plans to fit lot and save cost
County commissioners met with Architect Davis on Tuesday and will send new drawings tailored to the building lot to effect a saving. Construction is expected to begin around June 1. Trustees of the Poor for the next year are Jarrell, Baughley, Parrott, Morris, and Flaming. William C. Andrew was appointed constable for the Eighth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Charles L. Jarrell
J. B. Baughley
J. A. Parrott
Mark Morris
Charles H. Flaming
Wm. C. Andrew
Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief for Children
The mother who keeps a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on hand avoids unease by promptly treating coughs colds and croup in children. It counteracts cold to pneumonia, may prevent croup attack if given at first sign, contains no harmful ingredients, and is sold by Douglass Drug Store and A. L. Duffey in Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass Drug Store
A. L. Duffey
Hillsboro
Parable of the Sower Teachings for Sunday School
A Sunday School analysis explains the Parable of the Sower from Mark 4 1 20 noting Jesus used parables to reveal spiritual truths to simple listeners. It describes the sowers seed as God s word and urges teachers to prepare hearts and sow the word widely to gather fruit for God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Galilee
Mary Magdalen
Christ
God
Palestine
Sunday School Teacher's Vital Influence and Golden Text
The Sunday School hour holds vast influence as teachers plant truth in hearts. Success hinges on a teacher whose heart is sown with the Word of God. The golden text emphasizes the seed as scripture from Luke chapter eight.
Magazine highlights in May issue of JOURNAL
This week section lists articles such as Education for Indians Largest Battleship Old Maine New Young Making Home Cheerful The South Best Suited for Poultry and The Conflict a German French war story Also May 5 articles include A Woman's Prominence in Politics Mammoth Iceberg in the Delaware River Niagara Falls in Danger The Age of the Wizard New Field for Woman's Usefulness and another chapter of Germany France in the early seventies A King Corn column shows farmers how to double their crop The issue promises many high class illustrations A May 5 supplement will publish important public general laws from the late General Assembly session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
South
Delaware River
Niagara Falls
Germany
France
General Assembly
Maryland Counties: Nine Dry Entirely in State
Maryland has nine counties completely dry Somerset Wicomico Dorchester Caroline Talbot Queen Annes Kent Cecil Montgomery. Four dry with isolated spots Harford Havre de Grace Howard Ellicott City Calvert Chesapeake Beach Anne Arundel Abapnolis district near Baltimore city. Baltimore county Frederick Garrett large districts dry Washington St Marys Carroll have small spots Prince George Allegany large districts. Worcester has two small spots Baltimore city largely dry. One county Charles without a prohibition spot. Nine of 23 counties entirely dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Somerset
Wicomico
Dorchester
Caroline
Talbot
Queen Anne’s
Kent
Cecil
Montgomery
Harford
Havre de Grace
Howard
Ellicott City
Calvert
Chesapeake Beach
Anne Arundel
Abpnapolis
Baltimore City
Baltimore County
Frederick
Garrett
Washington, St. Mary’s
Carroll
Prince George
Allegany
Charles County
Worcester
Market Quotations From Bowen Sun Derby Whesda
The quotations list prices for grains and poultry from R. J. Bowen Sun derland Co Whesat No 2 red corn white and yellow varieties steamer and steamer prices Poultry includes old hens young chickens spring chickens turkeys ducks Eggs and Potatoes are given as well as veal calves lambs sheep hides and beef hides with varying conditions across items
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Bowen
Sunderland & Co
South Charles St
Whesat
American Corner Local Updates and Movements
Mr Mannie Trice improves from a disjusted shoulder. Charles Baker and family move into Ferdinand Nagle’s house section. Manning Merriken renovates the church with a coat of paint. James Wooters builds a house for Langrell Edinburg. Thomas Smith slowly recovers from illness. Lee Poore and Harvey Secotten were Dover visitors Saturday. Many people visited Georgetown Monday. Elva E Poors has recovered from a recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannie Trice
Charles Baker
Ferdinand Nagle
Manning Merriken
James Wooters
Langrell
Edinburg
Thomas Smith
Messrs
Lee Poore
Harvey Secotten
Dover
Georgetown
Elva E. Poors
Denton Local Law Repeal and Reenactment Act Passed
Maryland General Assembly enacts to repeal and reenact Section 99 of Article 66 of the Public Local Laws for Caroline County Denton. Provides fines up to 5000 dollars at the discretion of Town Commissioners, with minimums allowed up to fifty dollars, making violations misdemeanors. Bailiff, police, and county officials empowered to arrest offenders and bring before justices, with imprisonment up to ten days for nonpayment. Act takes effect upon passage. Approved April 4, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Denton
General Assembly of
Maryland
Code of Public Local Laws
Cailiff
Edwin Warfield
Carville D. Benson
House of Delegates
Ion
Joseph 5
Seth
Senate
Marriages and notices from Grove area church and community
Miss Viola Trice and Mr. Joseph E. Clark wed at Grove Methodist Protestant Church in a ceremony led by Rev. E. P. Krauss. Also updates on Dr. Harvey Cooper’s appendicitis operation and a schedule for Miss M. Ella Wright's forthcoming marriage to Reuben M. Raleigh. Various local visits, travel, and social notes from Denton, Tuckahoe Neck, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove Methodist Protestant Church
Viola Trice
Joseph E. Clark
E. P. Krauss
Harvey J. Cooper
Union Protestant Infirmary
Baltimore
J. M. T. Finney
Dr. Nichols
Mr. Cooper
James E. Wright
M. Ella
Reuben M. Raleigh
Thomas Wheeler
Anton Burchard
Pittsburg
Burchard
J. W. Kerr
Henry R. Lewis
Horace Linwood Jones
F. S. Jones
Martin van Rodney
New York
QO. J. Redden
James I. Ledoum
W. O. Ledoum
Annie Rochester
W. M. Strayer
Oxford
Rochester
N.Y
Ida Mellvaine
Earle Cecil
Ridgely
Talbot
EF. R. Malone
Greensboro
Katharine K. Hobbs
Millington
Mary E. Pitt
Philadelphia
Florence Jones
Cynwyd
O. W. Downes
Bradford Downes
Ulyses G. Todd
Lebanon
James H. Nichols
Virginia
National Life's Attitude Statement of Policy Premiums and Dividends
National Life voices a stance on premiums and long term promises asserting level or old fine premium structures. It emphasizes ensuring the company keeps every promise whether due soon or decades away and seeks economical administration to maximize dividend returns for policyholders.
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Denton Journal
Public Business Gale Dar
Crrcuit Court
Levy Court
Seaport Board
the Local Department
KE. Duke Merriken
J. H. Merriken
Washington College
E. M. Willey
Love Point
Hughes
Anderson
Bessie Towers
Carrie Hobbs
Brice Douglass
C. E. Collins
Eva Towers
Thomas Towers
C. H. Adams
Fisher
Ben Cohee
T. F. Chaffiech
Hurraville
Henry Vandyke
Pomith
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Publishers Announcerment
Baltimore Marketa
Public Local Law
House
W. A. Percy
Mita
Burnet & Saulsbury
Equitable Building
Wilmington, del
Peonee
James Willoughby
William T. Hignutt
Smithville
John Williams
Thomas Toulson
Frank W. Redden
Alexander Noble
Thomas L. Chaffinch
Fromtiles
G. Ss. Rubicn
Box
PF Afr
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