Denton area news and business highlights
Local prices for cash oats wheat corn and eggs appear beside ads for hardware tobacco and dry goods. News items report bank deposits rise in the state as well as a hospital property transfer and a tax dispute over school auto funding, plus a bridge culvert plan and a battle anniversary gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston
Kodak
F. J. Wright
Denton
Frank Mitchell
Downes
J. H. Pastorfield Co
Harrington
Frank Coulbourn
Edenton
J. H. Pastorheld Co
Edwin W. Breeding
S. G. Nuttle
E. E. Pippin
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E Church
Old Parsonage
Hardcastle
Talbot
Denton Bridge
Howard
Porter
St. Michaels
Parrott’s Point
William H. Hollis & Son
Preston
Columbus
Denton Post Office
Cora Henry
W. C. Redding
Neta Rhinard
Fred Schmidt
William A. Banning
Adeline Cephas
Owens
T. Alan Goldsborough
Stayton
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
Farmers & Merchants Company
Bip Corporation
Caroline
Hillsboro
Thompson Building
Jacob E. Ellwanger
Templeville
Eswanger
Seth
Tuckahoe Bridge
Cooper
Milton Booker
Marcellus Pippin
Personal and Social News from Denton and Nearby
Denton social notes list visits from Philadelphia and Baltimore residents including Dr and Mrs C R Straughn and daughter Helen. Many guests and travelers are named such as Nelson H Fooks of Preston, Charles G Dukes, Nettie Russell, Grace Moore, Arthur Cahall, and others visiting or staying with local families, with several staying in Baltimore and Ocean City contexts.
Constitutional Amendment Proposals Recited In Journal Today
The Governor's proclamation on proposed constitutional amendments to be voted on is published in the JOURNAL. Key changes include chapter 602 to curb ballot violations by buyers, chapter 624 on State's attorney salary, chapter 663 on attorney-general duties and pay, chapter 515 on judiciary circuit rules, chapter 497 setting a ten day pre adjournment bill intro window, and chapter 406 on private property confiscation for public uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Today
Mrs Lena Kelley Dies at Grove Farm Home
Mrs Lena Kelley wife of G K Kelley died at their farm near Grove on Wednesday July 23 from typhoid fever. She was 42 years old, a daughter of Peter J Patchett of Easton, and leaves three children, one daughter and two sons. Walter Howard purchased a Ford car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Kelley
G. K. Kelley
Grove
Peter J. Patchett
Easton
Sunday Visits and Local Travel Log Notes
Local residents and visitors are listed with weekend trips and visits. Names include Hollingsworth Quillen Goodwin and Meredith families at Tolchester, Carrow in Cape Charles, McIlvaine Purvis Johnson guests at Denton camp, and Regina Hickey visiting nearby town. Several returns from Philadelphia Wilmington Asbury Park and Church Hill noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. IX. Hollingsworth
J. F. Quillen
W. H. Goodwin
Edith Gooden
Delia
Lillian Meredith
Tolchester
W. FF. Clark
George
Annabel
G. W. Carrow
Cape Charles
G. H W. Wilson
Helen
Grace McIlvaine
Isabelle Carrow
Helen Jones
Denton Camp
Sweeney
Smyrna
H. J. Cooper
Slay Farm
Town
Luther Pippin
Ridgely
G. H. Wilson
J. R. Jones
Denton
Ridgely News Highlights Various Local Events
Suffrage speakers arrived in Ridgely on the 25th drawing mostly men as audience and petition signers. Local activities include Heptasoph excursion to Rehoboth, Ridgely victory 9 to 0 in a ball game, a man missing the train, many potato beetles on public highways, a northern wind whirlwind, residents visiting Virginia and Pennsylvania, new residence being built, and requests for rain as temperatures hit 102 in shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Colorado
Alice Bennington
Lee
Chincoteague
Virginia
Carlyle
W. E. Blabbart
Pennsylvania
Courtland Austin
Addie
Sallie Porter
Wilmington
Alfred Thompson
Norman Harrison
Rehoboth
Love Point
Local residents spend weekend visits and housing updates
Mrs. William Croll and Blanche along with Miss Minnie Hughes spent Sunday at Shiloh camp returning via Seaford and Greenwood. Philadelphia visitors Mrs. Tillie Rothfus and her daughter stay with William Croll. Earle Cahall and Anna visited T. A. Cleaves. Cement walk and steps improve the M. E. Church. Grace and Emma Baynard stay with grandfather William Layton. Lottie Raymey visits Mrs. Peters in Federalsburg. Abbott family visit Viala Camden. Mrs. Steward Haymond improves. Charles Melvin visits from Philadelphia. Tolchester visits down from here lighter on Monday. Thomas H. Satterfield sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Croll
Blanche
Minnie Hughes
Shiloh
Seaford
Greenwood
M. E
Grace
Emma Baynard
William Layton
Lottie Raymey
Federalsburg
F. T. Peters
C. E. Abbott
Viala
Camden
Steward Haymond
Local Gossip Notes From Moreland And Nearby
Mr W W Andrew and son Marion of Moreland Talbot county visited his mother Mrs S H Andrew on Sunday. Mrs Andrew L Banks returned home after visits to Harrisburg Philadelphia Gettysburg and Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Andrew L Banks had dinner at Mr Bruce G Stevens on Sunday. Mrs Carrie Crosby returned from a short stay with her sister Mrs Wheeler in Baltimore. Miss Mary Cochran of Whitesville Del is the guest of Mrs J W Thawley. Commodore Henry Doerr was in New York on a business trip this week. Rev J E Smith preached here Sunday to a good sized audience. Mrs Mary Ringe is visiting Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Andrew
Marion
Moreland
Talbot County
Andrew
S. H. Andrew
Andrew L. Banks
Banks
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Gettysburg
Baltimore
Bruce G. Stevens
Carrie Crosby
Wheeler
Mary Cochran
Whitesville
Del
J. W.thawley
Commodore Henry Doerr
New York
J. E. Smith
Mary Ringe
J. R.ricards
W. G. Hill
Ola J. Gootee
B. B. Cohee
Andersontown
Christian Endeavor
F. Love
A. J. Cahall
Near
Felton
S. Smith
James
J. E. Adams
Carrie Hobbs
Denton
J. E. Towery
Corsine Carroll
Hammond
Federalsburg Bank
M. IE. Holbrook
Chaffinch
Rehoboth
F. Murphy
J. A. Willoughby
Hobbs Notes Of Interest Personal And Social Matters
Mrs. Garrettson Smith and daughter Mary visited her father J. D. Neal at Andersontown and met grandmother Mrs. Jane Green of Concord. Several locals travel to relatives, and various social visits noted including a Philadelphian guest Ola Gootee and a cordova resident Rebecca Carroll. Tuberculosis death of Peter Andrew reported. wheat trade activity noted. local farming and social events listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrettson Smith
Mary, N
Queen Anne
Smith
J. D. Neal
Andersontown
Jane Green
Concord
Foster Green
M. FE. Turner
Cullum
Washington
L. A. Wilson
Nellie Russell
Philadelphia
Grace Wilcox
Moore's
al. Billing
Louis Woollyhand
Edna
Kenton
J. F. Walls
el. Becker
Lida
Brooklyn
N. Y
Local social notes from Bethlehem visitors and trips
Bethlehem residents and friends are noted visiting Camden, Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Seaford, Chester, and Washington. The report lists Mr. and Mrs. Harvey M. Parrott and daughter Terrell, Miss Myra Wright, Miss Hettie Sorden, Mr. Alva Blades and children, Mr. J. Fred Bowdle, Mr. Virgil Hall and sister Flossie, Mrs. James Christopher, Miss Marie Gallagher, and Norman B. Taylor and family, with updates on Mrs. Frank Thomas’s health and camping plans at Ellwood campground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey M. Parrott
Terrell
Walter H. Parrott
Camden
N. J
Atlantic City
Myra Wright
Choptank
Hettie Sorden
Baltimore
W. E. Pritchett
Alva Blades
Seaford
Philadelphia
Chester
J. Fred Bowdle
William E. Pritchett
Virgil Hall
Flossie
Hebron
J. Frank Patchett
Washington
Marie Gallagher
Ridgely
James Christopher
Norman B. Taylor
Ocean City
Frank Thomas
W. H. Harvey
Ellwood Camp Ground
Local Social Notes from Choptank Area
Mrs Hattie Simpson and Grace of Wilmington visit Mr and Mrs Wm Collins. Ralph Wright spends days with friends in Harrington and Houston. Jennie E Trice of Federalsburg stays with Estelle and Myra Wright. W J Wright visiting friends in Westerly. Geneva Kemp visits mother Mrs J R Wright. Ralph Jump of Houston Del visits town. L P Stafford spends the weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Simpson
Grace
Wilmington
Wm. Collins
Ralph Wright
Harrington
Houston
Jennie E. Trice
Federalsburg
Estelle
Myra Wright
W. J. Wright
Westerly
Geneva Kemp
J. R. Wright
Ralph Jump
Del
L. P. Stafford
Social guests visit from across states in late week notes
Mrs. William G. Pemberton and her family from Chester Pa visited with Miss Addie Griffin alongside Antoinette and Sallie Cannon from White Sulphur Springs W Va. Mrs. Elias Kenton has returned to Baltimore after time with the Kentons. Robert J S McClyment of Germantown Pa visits his uncle Fred McClyment. Miss Myrtle V. Davis returns home to Baltimore after a vacation with Miss Elsie Lister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Pemberton
Paul
Elnora
Chester
Antoinette and
Sallie Cannon
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Addie Griffin
Elias Kenton
M. T. Kenton
Baltimore
Robert J. 5. McClyment
Germantown
Drought Plains Hit By Prolonged Dry Spell And Local News
Local residents report severe drought effects with corn twisting and crops parched as peaches and apples vanish. In other notes, H. B. Booker and son Layron plan a ten day visit to Mohawk New York, Niagara Falls and more. Sunday School festival set for August 2 to support the excursion, with many townsfolk visiting relatives and camps through the week.
Full of Years They Depart Kerr and Comegys Obituaries
Jonathan Williams Kerr of Denton died at his home after a brief heart illness on Thursday night. He was a nurseryman, Union veteran, and former State Commissioner of Immigration. Survived by Amanda Sisk Kerr, two daughters, and his lodge and public affairs roles. Also noted are Helen Augusta Comegys and Emily Stevens, both long residents of Caroline County. Comegys lineage, Scranton move, and a long family history in the area are outlined along with funeral plans. The piece lists Dr Theodore Saulsbury’s death in Farnhurst and Mrs Phoebe Dunham’s passing in West Denton, with details of survivors and church affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Williams Kerr
Denton
Mr. Kerr
Department of Agriculture
Flo
Caroline
Pennsylvania
York County
Amanda C. Sisk
Jessie Burchard
Cleveland
Sophie Underwood
New York
Kerr
Temple Masonic Lodge
John Walter Smith
State Senate
Helen Augusta Comegys
John Boon
Charlotte
Marblehead
Caroline County
Henry C. Comegys
Greensborough
Comegys
Scranton
Cornelius Comegys
Mary George Comegys
Emily Stevens
William Stevens
East Denton
Milton
Delaware
Stevens
Miss Pearce
Lowther
H. A. G. Westerfield
J. G. Gantt
Concord
Theodore Saulsbury
Farnhurst
Del
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Baltimore
Burraville
Thomas S. Saulsbury
Charles E. Dryden
Phoebe M. Dunham
A. L. Dunham
Choptank
West Denton
Preston
Dunham
Bonham
Shiloh
N. J
New York Canoeist Harry Davis Visits Federalsburg Route Details
Harry Davis of New York arrived by canoe on a July 5 start, disclosing an 18 foot boat weighing 66 pounds. He logged about 375 miles along a complex inland waterway from Hudson River to Chesapeake Bay passing Kill von Kull, Staten Island, Raritan, Bordentown, Delaware Canal, Backcreek, Elk River, and Nanticoke river to Federalsburg. Local social notes report visitors from Baltimore and Laurel, improvements at Eagle Mills warehouse, a street sprinkler in use, and several residents visiting family or recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Davis
New York
Mr. Davis
Hudson River
New York Bay
Kill von Kull
Staten Island
Raritan River
New Brunswick
Bordentown
Delaware
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Backcreek and
Elk River
Chesapeake Bay
Eastern Bay
Hooper's Straights
Nanticoke River
Federalsburg
Weems
Eva
Baltimore
A. H. Covey
Charles Covey
Sallie Williams
E. C. Hubbard
Easton
Delia Mowbray
Naomi Harper
G. F. Galloway
Clara S. Hurd
Yonkers
N. Y
Pauline Pratt
R. F. Noble
Vinton McMahan
Clayton
Del
H. B. Messenger
Nellie Cole
Millington
Katie Truitt
Henry Muller
J. W. Richards
Ocean City
Orphans' Court Proceedings Reported in Session
Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens presided. Bond for sale of Frank H. Webb estate approved and recorded. Clayton Horsey sought letters of administration for Solomon Cahill estate. renunciation recorded. Albert G Towers presented eighth guardian account for Eliza Josephine Williamson. approved. De Mouilpied executrix Lena Mayer’s petition granted. order passed. Jacob Ghingher presented inventory and appraisement of Julia Ann Jewell estate. examined and ordered recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Rawlings and
Stevens
Edward E. Nuttle
Frank H. Webb
T. Clayton Horsey
Solomon Cahill
Albert G. Towers
Eliza Josephine Williamson
Mary DeMouilpied
Lena Mayer
T. Pliny Fisher
Jacob Ghingher
Julia Ann Jewell
Entangled dog causes scare after night fall on back stairs
Hearing a bump on the back stair Saturday night, Harry Brickley summoned neighbors then pursued a supposed burglar with a shotgun. He discovered the intruder was his own pet dog, left indoors, which had become entangled in a trap and fallen down the steps while struggling to free itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brickley
Those Wonderfully Smart Japs Phrase Stirs Debate
A Shanghai paper quotes a Japanese custom claim describing wives fanning husbands all night in hot weather. The remark highlights cultural stereotypes and international commentary on Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Japan
Deaths and obituaries sweep through Chestertown and Denton
A telegram from Chestertown reports the death of Mrs. M. Jennie Kemp at her Chestertown home. Her husband Rev. John D. Kemp, who died September 21, 1902, was a noted Wilmington Conference member and Denton resident. Mrs. Kemp had broad ties in the Peninsula. She was daughter of Charles and Eliza Nicholson of Denton and granddaughter of Nehemiah Fountain, longtime Denton figure. Dr. William D. Straughn, Snow Hill physician, died of heat prostration. he was son of David Straugha, a former Denton merchant and Civil War provost-marshal who died weeks ago. Peter Andrew, Jr., about 47, died at the State Sanitarium and was buried at Bloomery. he leaves a widow and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestertown
M. Jennie Kemp
John D. Kemp
Wilmington
Denton
Kemp Alsl
Peninsula
Kemp
Charles
Eliza Nicholson
Nehemiah Fountain
William D. Straughn
Snow Hill
David Straugha
Peter Andrew, Jr
Bloomery
Long Point Shawondasse Camp Hosts Greensboro Scouts
Mr. R. R. Shull of Greensboro visits Shawondasse on a Talbot County peninsula camp for Caroline Scouts under Commissioner Eddy. About 60 to 68 boys stay in 14 tents and a dining hall, learn discipline, and enjoy camp activities. Greensboro youths Homer Sipple, Charles Jackson, and Lockwood Day pass the first-class swimming test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Long Point
R. R. Shull
Greensboro
Boy Scout Movement
Talbot
Commissioner Eddy
Caroline
Shawondasse
Shull
Mr. Eddy
Royal Oak
Chesapeake Beach
Washington
Annapolis
Baltimore
Charles Jackson
Homer Sipple
Lockwood Day
Greensboro Troup
Judge Adkins Grants Injunction In Greensboro Tax Case
Judge William H. Adkins issued an injunction stopping Greensboro from assessing a town tax on property near Greensboro station as a recent ordinance sought to extend the town. Taxpayers argued the measure is unjust as substantial vacant land lies outside current limits and utilities would not benefit them. T. Alan Goldsborough represents the petitioners. Fred R. Owens for the Commissioners said they will answer promptly and seek dissolution of the injunction.
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Adkins
William H. Adkins
Commissioners of
Greensboro
Greensboro Station
T. Alan Goldsborough
Fred R. Owens
The August Heavens Brilliant
Jupiter shines low in the southern sky this month while Antares the Scorpion glows red toward the west Vega rises high overhead Vega is the brightest northern star Leo sinks in the west Pegasus and Andromeda reappear in the east The Milky Way branch rises toward the zenith presenting star streams clusters and clouds for exploration
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Jupiter
Antares
Vega
Leo
Pegasus
Andromeda
Misses Trax and Frazee Speak for Women Votes
Miss L C Trax and Luie Frazee of Baltimore spoke to a small audience in front of the courthouse last Friday evening urging woman suffrage. They argued the right would improve public officials and aid future citizenship, noting support in several states and planned stops at other points gateward in their speaking tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Trax
Luie Frazee
Baltimore
Jenton
Court House
Denton
Fire devastates Spence and Wright furniture buildings
A fire destroyed the carriage factory of James A. Spence and John M. Wright’s furniture store on North Washington street in Easton. The two story front building with attic housed the origin of the blaze, which the fire company reached within minutes, preventing spread to adjoining structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
James A. Spence
John M. Wright
Mr. Spence
Washington Street
Democrats Push Progressive Change In State County Bodies
A Caroline County meeting at the Court House brought 153 party men to endorse Wilson progressive policies and to back candidates for State Senate House of Delegates and State Central Committee. Dr H F Silver Henry R Lewis and Burton Proctor were asked to stand for committeemen, with a plan to nominate delegates sympathetic to reform and change. A committee was named to implement the plan and a follow up meeting was set for next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Court House
Woodrow Wilson
State Senate
House of Delegates
State Central Committee
Thomas L. Day
Henry R. Lewis
H. F. Silver
Burton Proctor
Silver
Goldsboro
Lewis
Proctor
Franklin P. Medford
Marydel
W. W. Goldsborough
Greensboro
W. Brewster Deen
Denton
R. I. Ledman
Preston
Bayard Nichols
Federalsburg
David E. Eaton
Hillsboro
Ridgely
C. Clarence Deen
Fowling Creek
Moonology and the Moon’s Warnings on Hog Killing
An old Delawarean recalls a winter when a hogkill was halted by an aunt with an almanac. She warned the butcher not to slay during the moon’s decline, predicting frizzling bacon, hams, and shoulders into gravy. Planting times, she says, depend on the moon.
Great Muskrat Marsh Sold at Dover Bridge
The Choptank marsh on the Caroline county side of the Choptank river at Dover bridge was sold by James E Harding to Gen. Joseph B. Seth. It is a muskrat ground rented in sections and thousands of rats are trapped there annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Dover Bridge
James E Harding
Joseph B. Seth
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the Local Department
Har
C. R. Straughn
J. Kemp Stevens
Straughn
Nelson H. Fooks
Hurlock
Fooks
Charles G. Dukes
Kansas City
Galveston
Texas City
Nettie Russell
Grace Moore
Arthur Cahall
Flb. Russell
Roland Porter
Louie Wieschedel
Media
C. AW. Porter
Clarence Roe
Pauline
Roe
Spencer General
George H. Hall
Della
Milford
W. D. Uhler
H. E. Smith
J. R. Nace
Gladys
M. P. Allen
Beulah Turner
Katharine Kauk
Lena Howard
Mahlon Seese
Nokesville
G. S. Rairigh
Sarah Gregg
Johnstown
Stephen R. Downes
Queen Anne’s County
Monroe Dean
Edwin R. Downes
H. A. Roe
Charles Porter, Jr
Norwood
Roland B. Haynie
James H. Fisher
Norris Tribett
Paul Wright
Kelley
Walter Howard
Ford
Hickman
Charles Melvin
Thomas H. Satterfield
Williston
Hobbs
Bethlehem
H. B. Booker
Layron
Dooker
Asa Ayers
Mohawk
N.Y
Niagara Falls
Church Grove
J. P. Wiley
A. B. Sapp
Wesley Grove
Marie Cahall
Edward Lapham
Byron Booker
Long Island
Allen Smith
Little Son
Siegefried
John Shively
Fletcher J. Wharton
W. C. Wharton
James Saunders
Mosley Junction
Elbert
Trax
Frazee
Lewis and Proctor
Central Committee
Moonology
Great Muskrat Marsh
Fifth Monarchy
A. W. Macy
England
Christ
Cromwell
London
Joseph B. Bowles
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