Wheat threshers busy as markets show activity
Local reports note wheat at £2.20 and corn at £2.10 while peaches enter markets. Notices mention auto hearses, car sales by multiple dealers, and a civic gathering at Denton with a camp meeting crowd. An August 26 tournament is set at Old St Joseph's as fairs promote Ford, Chevrolet, and Buick touring cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Newnam
Caroline
L B. Towers & Bro
Delaware Bay
Peninsula
Old St Joseph's
Denton
Fa Irs
Easton
Baltimore
Edward R. Trippe
Short & Co
Caroline County
E. H. Hirs
R. W. Knotts
Anderson
Greenwood
William Jones
Ridgely
Jones
G F. Stevens
Lloyd Holsinger
Jos
H. Laramore
Oakland
Masonic Building
Centon
Wm. C. Cheffins
Soacres
Oscar Clark
Ernest ‘Truex
Lome Huff
Parker's New Theatre
Plaindealing
Joseph H. Carroll
New York
Farmers Club
Farmers Supply Company
Court House
W. W. Newcomer
Douglas Fairbanks
Fatty Arbuckle
Returning Soldiers Highlight Denton Social News
A long list of local returnees and visitors from Denton and nearby towns is noted. Veterans such as Lieut. Wilbert L. Merriken and Private Benjamin F. Johnson are mentioned with recent postings, demobilizations, and travels. The piece also covers social calls, hospital transfers, and family visits across Maryland and beyond, concluding with news of a regional dairy rally at Queen Anne urging broad attendance and practical farming guidance.
Red Cross helps veterans reinstate insurance and travel pay affidavits
The Caroline County Red Cross Home Service Section offers reinstatement blanks for discharged soldiers sailors and marines whose insurance lapsed and conversion forms for permanent coverage. Affidavits for travel pay differences are also available. Services are at Mrs J Spencer Lapham Goldsboro. In Denton Tuesday 2 to 4 pm Room 2 Law Building. Treasurer Crouse reports Caroline county donations of 15434.26 to United War Workers Fund, exceeding the county allotment and showing strong patriotic support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Service
Caroline County
The
Red Cross
J. Spencer Lapham
Home
Goldsboro
Denton
Law Building
W. S. Crouse
Dover
Easton
United War Workers’ Fund
Caroline
Local social notes and market report from Ames area
Hons Marguerite Wyatt returns to Philadelphia to resume position after visit with parents G B Wyatt. Numerous visits and travels listed among Willey Trice and others. Calf market strong at $40 to $50 per head. Camp meeting held with regular services. Announcements of illnesses and hospitality, threshing and poor tomato crop noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Nuttle
Andersontown
Rehoboth
Albert Caball
Hillsboro
W.H. Lord
Annie G. Adams
Columbia
S&c
Hobbs
Ames
Nellie Thawley
Ed. Sipple
Felton
Wilmington funeral and regional visit notes in town paper
Woodenhawk and family attended a sister's funeral in Wilmington on Friday. Georgetown visitors spent the day with Mrs Sophia Pritchett. The Parkers and daughter Marie travel and stay in Virginia, Washington and Baltimore. Zou family from near Bridgeville joined Ira Adams for Sunday. Higpute and Swann visited Edward Stokes. Effie Johnson and Bessie Liden visit Parker home. Mrs Earle Adams improving after illness. Mrs John Adams vacationing at Ocean City. Emmanuel Pritchett owns a new car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodenhawk
Alex. Noble
Harry Chaffinch
Arthur
George Hignutt
Wilmington
Tom Pritchett
Georgetown
Sophia Pritchett
Clarence Parker
Marie
Virginia
Washington
Baltimore
Geo. Zou
Bridgeville
Ira Adams
J. B. Higpute
Matilda Swann
Edward Stokes
Effie Johnson
Bessie Liden
C. H. Parker
Earle Adams
John Adams
Ocean City
Emmanuel Pritchett Hay
Carroll family ties widen as visitors return home
Preston Arthur Powers and Mrs. Richard T Powers of Annapolis, Mrs. Josephine Frisbie of Wilmington, and Mr. Olle Carroll of Philadelphia have returned from a visit at Charles and Clayton Carroll's home. Edna Carroll of Wilmington is vacationing with her parents. Mrs. Hahn of Philadelphia has returned after a week with her sister Mrs. A Scarborough. Elizabeth and Eleanor Kelley of Easton spent the weekend with Edith Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Eaton
George Reed
Harry R. Merriken
Reese
Canada
Xtr
Joseph A. Willis
North Wales
Charles H. Willis
John Temple
Sam
Fighting Legion
France
James Temple
Emily
Frances Johnson
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Clara Walston
Salisbury
Ocean City
L. Stanley Deakyne
Washington
F. J. Wright
Rehoboth
Louise Cole
Baltimore
Brick Hotel
Enoch B. Garey
Myrtle Coulbourn
Mary M. Mowbray
Elizabeth
N. J
J. T. Cooper
H. L Cooper
Richard T. Powers
Annapolis
Josephine Frisbie
Olle Carroll
Charles and
Clayton Carroll
Edna Carroll
Charles A. Carroll
Hahn
A. Scarborough
Elizabeth and
Eleanor Kelley
Easton
Edith Kelley
Ridgeley News Letter Busy Week Features Weddings and Local Events
Mr Alfred S Thompson married Miss Anna Smith in Newark on July 19 and the couple plan to live in Ridgeley, where Mr Thompson has bought the former Foster livery stable to convert into an automobile garage. Community news notes milk producer talks in Philadelphia, a chain social at the Reformed Church, and various visits and hospital news plus upcoming library planning and local society updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred S. Thompson
Newark
N. J
Anna Smith
A. W. Thompson
A. S. Thompson
Foster
Nurk
Philadelphia
Kelly & Lester
Quaker City Davies
Elmer Cole
Reformed Church
D. S. Stayer
F. A. Stayer
Napoleonville
Lousiana
Medanies
D. S
E. C. Harley
J. H. Anderson
Catonsville
W. N. Cannon
James Smith
Cannon
C. F. Turner
Mary Clark
Morris Plains
France
The
Red Cross
Wilson Jackson
Donald Davis
Russell Swaon
Kennard Pindar
Burton Wilkinson
Fred Flounders, Jr
J. J. Bunting
Love Point
A. G. Saulsbury
Federal Community Club Songs and Readings Highlight July Meeting
The Federal Community Club met with Mrs. Howard Bennett on Friday afternoon July 25. Twenty five members one new member and ten visitors attended. Mrs Hix Long entertained with vocal solos and Mrs Victor Dean Arthur Rosser and Mrs Elbert Deen gave readings. Mrs Emmett Hignatt performed instrumental solos. Refreshments of cake candy and lemonade were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Community Club
Howard Bennett
Hix Long
Denton
Victor Dean
Arthur Rosser
Elbert Deen
Mirandy
Emmett Hignatt
Ohio
Political Notes and Local Happenings In Greensboro
Political notes cover nominations filings by T Alan Goldsborough for Chief Judge and J Qwen Knotts for State's Attorney. Chief Judge Wil liam H. Adkins receives nomination papers. Edward W. Lideo files for Orphans Court. Also notes visits by Frank and Mrs McSorley and Hutsons, plus Greensboro opens a new moving picture theatre and reports hog cholera cases nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Alan Goldsborough
J. Qwen Knotts
C. L. Walls
Board of Election Supervisors
William H. Adkins
the Orphan's Court
Edward W. Lideo
Frank McSorley
J. P. Warren
W. Alfred Hutson
South Amboy
N. J
Greensboro
Moving Picture Theatre
Local Social News From New Castle and Denton Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Vincing of New Castle visited the home of Mr. Daniel Heck on Sunday. Kennard Shults attended a house party at Roberts earlier in the week. John Swift is making improvements in his dwelling. A considerable number attended the camp at Denton on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Vincing
New Castle
Daniel Heck
Kennard Shults
Roberts
John Swift
Denton
State Forester to Visit Den ton and County
State Forester F W Besley will tour the state this summer visiting Den ton on August 18 and surrounding woodlands to advise owners on timber handling forest planting and shade tree care. Applications should be directed by August 8 to the office at 532 North Howard Baltimore with prior notice via County Agricultural Agent if preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Besley
Denton
North Howard Street
Baltimore
Parcels Post Truck Arrives Denton For New Mail Route
Route Agent E F Roberson arrived in Denton with the first motor truck mail route. The service will aid farmers with small shipments to Baltimore and other points, with quick daily runs and a detailed schedule through Annapolis Easton and Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Luzader
Stowell
Parker's New Theatre
Elise Ferguson
Fatty Arbuckle
Anderson
W. W. Seward
Atoha Creamery Company
Philadelphia
West Denton
Atalia Company
Baltimore Daily
Denton
Easton
Annapolis
Claiborne
Greensboro
Baltimore
E. F. Roberson
Post Office Department
Concord Camp Meeting Opens In Grove With Diverse Speakers
The Concord Camp opened yesterday evening led by Rev. AL TL Frye and a team of district speakers and evangelists. Daily and evening services run through August 9 with Love feasts, sermons, and special talks on rural work, temperance, and church finance. Admission is 5 cents on most days, 16 cents on festival days. children under 13 free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Federal Food and Drugs
Nct
Concord
Yesteray
AL TL Frye
L. Bo Morgan
Chincoteague
Berge
Baltimore
W. Webb
Doylestown
E. J. Dixon
Moore
Lpa
I. J. Lard
Wilmington
E. J. Winder
Seaford
T. J. Lard
C. T. Wyatt
Denton
E. E. Dixon
O. H. Connelly
Roxanna
Del
C. W
Board of Home Missions
H. B. Kelso
Conference Rural Work Society
Frank White
T. R. Vandyke
C. T. Wyat
Leelan Jackson
Princess Anne
G. W. Hastings
Perryville
W. L. White
Easton
W. W. Newcomer
Woods
Maryland State College
Bradford Knapp
States Relation Service
Washington
T. J. Smith
East New Market
EE. Dixon
W. J. Wright
Preston
T. O. Crouse
W. W. Banks
Emporium
J. J. Bunting
Ridgely
Webb
Peninsula Amateur League organized for ten game schedule
At Federalsburg meeting, the Peninsula Amateur League formed with teams from Salisbury Mardela East New Market Seaford Laurel and Federalsburg six clubs will play two game series home and away all players to be amateurs. Federalsburg games listed include Laurel August 1 Seaford August 8 Salisbury August 20 Mardela August 16 and East New Market August 25. Orphans Court proceedings noted with final accounts guardianship and sale orders. Now is the time to subscribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles & Kinder
Federalsburg
Salisbury
Mardela
East New Market
Seaford
Laurel
Nearly Everybody Can Swim Now in a Changing Era
An essay discusses rising swimming ability across ages and genders, noting sailors and women increasingly take to water. It then shifts to Maryland Eastern Shore news, listing early Baltimore mail routes, ferry company formation with stock details, a civic obituary, local agriculture notes, and community milestones including schools and testimonials.
Public School Teachers Appointments List Shows Wide Staffing
A long list of recent teacher appointments across Maryland towns including Marydel Henderson Olvia Collin Eva Williamson Else Bilbrough in public schools. Principals named include Nina Boyce Laura Cochrane and Hester Wyate with staff such as Mildred Norris Grace Smith Lulu Roe and Mary Davis. The roster covers multiple districts from Denton to Ridgely and Smythville with numerous principals and instructors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel—and Hummer
Nina Boyce
Mary Said
Henderson
Olvia Collin
Prncipal
Eva Williamson
Else Bilbrough
Bee Tree
Audrey Jewell
Goldsboro
Olivia P. Roe
Baltimore Corner
Grace Smith
Moore
Lillie Doty
Ethel Eveland
Bridgetown
Mildred Norris
Garey’ S
Mildred Andres
Burrsville
Mary Raughly
Liden
Della Wooters
Central
Hester Wyate
Caroline High
B. C. Williame
E. E. Pippin
Helen Roe
Stephanie Ford
Lola Willoughby
Verno Meyer
Mary I. Ravngh
Lucy Garey
Denton
Laura Melvin
Tenney C. Harvey
Pauline Wiley
Lavinia Crouse
Oaks
Lulu Roe
Andersontown
Hattie Lorch Hickman
Nanna Bender
Harmony
Mary Clark
Grove
Amelia Cohee
Preston—Thomas
McCloud
Ruth Brown
Katherine Cox
Minam Wrightson
Elva Cheezum
Choptank
Esther Holland
Federalsburg
A. C. Brower
Mary Davis
Soptia Kirwan
Minam Dennis
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the Local Department
Auto Hearse
Lye Ak
James H. Fisher
Fisher
Lieut
Wilbert L. Merriken
Air Service
Army
North Carolina
Satur Nlage
A. T. Morey
Amsterdam
N. Y
Hrier
J. H. Woodward
Ro Wy Kootts
Maryland
Olive Bailey
John T. Hailey
Wm. Rogers
Howard Rogers
J. Frank Saulsbury
Benjamin F. Johnson
Camp Dix
Martin van Rodoery
O. J. Redden
Westminster
Margaret Richards
Royersford, Pa
Clara Frampton
Quen Anne
Talbot
Queen Anne
Tri-County
Marguerite Wyatt
G. B. Wyatt
E. M. Willey
Miss Esther
H. Trice
J. W. Trice
Anderson Town
W. T. Trawley
F. N. Smith
L. Waldridge
Esther Willey
Messrs
G. S. Anderson
Pittsburgh
J. F. Anderson
H. D. Knotts
Mary Cooper
Virginia W. Holt
Mesdames
H. W. B. Rowe
J. R. MacSorley
Gladys Gale
Elsie Hicks
J. W. Thawley
Eloise
Frank Sparks
W. B. Sparks
W. F. Metten
Seward Smith
I. T. Sparklin
Mildred Seward
Helen Fleming
Albert Cahall
Mollie Day
St. Louis
EL. “Thompson
Emily DeFord
Lloyd Messick and Sons
Aberdeen
Messick
W. R. Thomas
Louis Arringdale
Ellen Butler
John DuHadway
Laura Dean
Alma
Belle Dean
Alphonso McConnell
Norristown
S. J. Hurst
Ridgely News
Mary Laird
Caston Hospital
Harry Laird
Willard Shipman
Martha
Norfolk
Mr. Shipman
James Hevalow
W. S. Jones
Marydel
Mary Moore
Alice Bennington
Lee
Chincoteague Island
J. H. K. Shannahan
Sparrow's Point
T. L. Day
I. E Mason
Camden Camp
Margaret Saulsbury
Catherine Floeckher
Sara Neff
Julia Griffith
Milton Smith
C. L. Herzog
Laura Godwin
Federal Club
Edinburgh
State Forester
Bethlehem
Ellwood
Hurlock
Williamsburg
American Corner
Williston
Kent
United States
Wyatt
MEL
E. Woolf
Methodist Protestant Church
Western Maryland College
Orphans’ Court
Liden, Moore and Covey
Nellie R. Stephens
Purnell Johnson
Carlton Perry
J. Owen Knous
Anna R. Perry
W. Arthur Scully
Joseph H. Perry
Scott Perry
Forman Perry
Charles B. Harmison
Chesapeake
Baltimore Sun
Uncle Sam
Way Shore Ferry
Baltimore and Eastern Shore Ferry Company
State Tax Commission
Harry B. Wolf
Belle Bowdle
Elmer Bowdle
Benjammin
Eunice McNaut
D. GB. Stewart
Chestertown Transcript Parcel Post
James Clark
Sandtown
Baptist Cemetery
Joseph Shane
Staten
Camden
Thomas B. Nealy
Ware Hurley
Iveland Jones
Dorchester
Frank Coleman
Kent County
Public Service Commission
Annapolis-Claiborne
State Normal School
Towson
Huldah Swann
Ruth Noble
Reba Slurst
Agnes Bradley
Federalburg
Charlotte Hall
Frank Spinka
Ilih School
G. Am
Laura Cochrane
Mary Wooters
Else Roe
Grace Thompson
Sadie Allen
Lertha Dhulb
S. E. Parsons
Cahel Cade
Gertrude Morgan
Waye Dunham
Smythville
Ldna Liden
Mina Horn
Ihazel Towers
Golc
Mullin's Home Store
Elliott Bros
Elliott & Cohen
Stafford & Schuyler
F. T. Wright
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