Local Department reports mixed farm and town news
Wheat prices may improve. Assignee T Pliny Fisher advertises town property for sale. Coraline county reports fine huckleberry swamps and a 12 foot corn stalk. Labor and law notices include public sales in Denton and political candidates for sheriff. Social notes cover weddings, visits, and school appointments. The prospect for a good tomato crop is bright.
Burraville Church Hosts Conference Visitors at Thawley’s
The second quarterly Caroline circuit meeting held at Thawley’s Church in Tuckahoe Neck yesterday morning granted Rev. H. S. Johnson a two week vacation partly to attend the Jamestown Exposition and visit friends in Surry County Virginia. Local residents and visitors, including Mrs. H. S. Johnson and Mrs. J. J. Port, were noted among travelers and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Thawley's Church
Tuckahoe Neck
W. E. Cahall
J. J. Port
Huntingdon
Jonnie Stafford
Stella DeLong
Harry Davis
Bates Smith
Philadelphia
Charlie Cannon
John Cannon
Lola Willis
Norristown
Elma Willis
Cheezum
Margaret Blades
Nora
Harrington
G. la. Blades
Robert Russell
Elizabeth FE. Russell
Cora Bradford
Wilmington
M. Bates Smith
Mamie Baughley
Ocean City
Katie A. Burke
Iva Russell
Addie W Porter
Rehoboth
Evangelistic services start in Greensboro church weeklong
Beginning tomorrow at 7 PM in the Methodist Protestant Church Rev. A A Bennett of Snow Hill will assist in the meetings. He is a noted evangelist and powerful speaker with special music promised. The week promises to be interesting and helpful. Meanwhile bridge work slows as cement delays finish. Berghaus and Moffet expect about ten more days until paving cures and full opening around September 16. St Pauls M E Sunday School plans an excursion from Denton to Rehoboth on Friday August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Bennett
Snow Hill
Bennet
Berghaus & Moffet
William Orrell
M. BE
Railroad Avenue
St. Pauls M. E
Denton
Rehoboth
P Mullikin
Graham Meredith
Ethel Soward
George W. Batson
Elmer Willis Deen
William H. Deen
Caroline
Harmony
Preston
Conference Academy
Dover
Hopkins
University of Maryland
James Richard Phillips
House of Delegates
Dorchester
Dickinson College
Phillips
Episcopal Church
General Assembly
Theodore Saulsbury
Caroline County
Thomas S. Saulsbury
Saulsbury
Court House Square
Ile
Delaware
Denton Academy
Ife
Burrsville
H E
Cauaroline
Annapolis
James Olan Clark
Orphans Court
Judge Clark
Isaac Thomas Fleetwood
Orphans’ Court
Tuckahoe Neck
Fleetwood
Marydel Camp Meeting
Idth
Mozick
Wiconsico County
George H. Nock
Maryland Evangeliethc Association
Messrs. Hall & Mack
Sweet Singers
Philadelphia
George R. Thompkins
Pennsylvania
George W. Dawson
Wilmington
Elmer Garden
J. H. Derrickson
Concord Camp
A. H. Covey
W. E. Wood
Epworth League
L. W. Layfield
W. F. Corkran
G. W. Bounds
Yago Milburn
A. W. Lightbourne
W. S. Dawson
William Fountain
Charles N. Todd
T. U. Everngain
L. W. Poole
D. W. Davis
H. T. Nuttle
Wright & Kinder
Shadrach Liden
Charles Wright
W. J. Dean
Alphonso Meredith
C. E. Todd
Martha Todd
Breeding
C. H. Towers
Tadies
William Adams
W. Rh. Peters
W. PT. Hignutt
Eleander A. Coates
Harman Horsey
W.A. Johnson
Ora A. Carroll
J. A. Todd
T. Chafliueh
G. Nuttle
W. C. Todd
Kinder & Melson
Jas
H. Towers
Harry Johnson
C. J. Alford
John Molson
Yvon Trice
William Ward
W. Allen Alford
Marque
Silas A. Layton
W. J. Liden
Jos. Brown
Frank Todd
Ernest Liden
Gootee Todd
J. Willard Johnson
Frank Conley
Aaron Statom
James Murphy
B. T. Seeders
Adgell & Wright
Norman Vinscoy
K. Gaoteo
D. W. Higuatt
Jos. Spence
Hutchinson Tri
Swing family hosts July birthday party for Thompson
Midgeley notes Mr and Mrs D M Swing entertained guests for their son Thompson's ninth birthday on July 31 with friends bringing gifts. Mrs Alfred Mason of Easton helped, while local resident I E Mason improves after illness. Swing brothers visited Black Station to view tomato prospects, and wheat yields and prices look favorable for farmers. J Harry Hammons enjoys a fishing trip at Betterton and guests include Mrs Fugate and Miss Teona Saxton at Rehoboth. J Wesley Honey of Philadelphia visits town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Swing
Thompson
Alfred Mason
Easton
Swing
I. E. Mason
Ridgely
J. C. Madara
Messrs
Jas P
Johan M. Swing
Black Station
Kent E County
Maryland
J. Harry Hammons
Betterton
Fugate
Teona Saxton
Rehoboth
Samuel Saxton
J. Wesley Honey
Philadelphia
Local notes on residents and visitors in the region
Concord resident Mr. Kirwin Everngain of New York returned to work after two weeks with his parents. Messrs. C. E. Todd and J. H. Beau champ visited Baltimore last week. Painter C. E. Beauchamp improved Mr. John Horsey’s home with a fresh coat of paint. Rev. J. St. Cannon visited friends in Cambridge this week. Local reports indicate a good wheat crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirwin Everngain
New York
C. E. Todd
J.H. Beauchamp
Baltimore
C. E. Beauchamp
John Horsey
J. St. Cannon
Cambridge
First Primary by Crawford Plan in Caroline County
The Caroline county Democrats held their first primary under the Crawford county system with unusually high turnout. The official returns highlight candidates for State's Attorney and delegates to the State Convention, including Fleetwood Liden Deen Jarrell Beck and others, with emphasis on integrity and public service amid ongoing tax-rate reductions and local improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Crawford County
State Central Committee
Executive Committee
Oscar Clark Seuenpenen Dann
Seer Omranacoespermnnenes
Elmer W. Deen Perrier
I Dean
William J. Rickards
Eeemennseostems Reveesen
House OF
I Alva F. Blades
Pewce Enue Narabee Pac
Cenaeetueree Soar Ren Nanes
Thomas al. Green
Sae
Cenes
James R. Phillips
William
Beck Wea
Robert Jarrell
Charles H. Whitby
Nathaniel Horsey
Edward Jarrell
Cony
Tarvey L. Coopers
Cesssscsceererenseerseeennes A
S. Elbert Douglass
Ebeewenes
Daun
John K. Lynch i
Marriage Banns in Sudlersville and Hillsboro
Wedding notices announced for Miss Susie Stevens of Sudlersville and W R Thompson of Philadelphia with ceremony in Sudlersville on August 7. Hillsboro M B Church Sunday School held an all day excursion to Rehoboth Beach. Joseph B French and Lulu M Breeding of Ridgely wed at Hillsboro M BE parsonage. G Lawrence Wilson considered selling the Slackett Homestead for 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Stevens
Sudlersville
W. R. Long Thompson
Philadelphia
Hillsboro
Thompson
HE. L. Thompson
M. B. Church
Rehoboth Beach
Joseph B. French
Lulu M. Breeding
Ridgely
L. P. Corkran
M. BE
G. Lawrence Wilson
Thomas C. Hackett
Local brief mentions visitors and residents travel
Preston L C Reed returned Saturday from a week in Jamestown where he appeared impressed. Miss Mary McGill of Baltimore visits uncle William Cheezum of Poplar Neck. Bertha Cheeznum of Mardela Springs returns home after a stay with friends here. Norman Ledman misses mail duties due to illness. Messia T H Todd and R M Beauchamp spent early week in Baltimore. Master Dorsey Todd of Philadelphia visits friends here. Perry Boone of Philadelphia in town this week. C M Johnson is in Baltimore Harlan Davis home for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Dorsey Todd
Philadelphia
Perry Boone
C. M. Johnson
Harlan Davis
Carriages and Wagons For Sale at Murphy's Farmington Del
W H Murphy of Farmington Delaware offers thirty five hundred dollars worth of carriages bike wagons runabouts farm wagons dearborn wagons and buggy harness for sale with special prices for the next 30 days call and see him at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn
W. H. Murphy's
Farmington
Del
Fifty Years of Wedded Life Celebrated in Philadelphia
Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Hardcastle marked their golden wedding at Castle Hall East Denton with about two hundred guests. Rev. Charles Brown officiated at the venerable couple’s ceremony, and the home, lawn, and illuminations complemented a joyous gathering with numerous Philadelphia and distant guests and many fine wedding gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Charles Brown
Alexander Hardcastle
East Denton
Helpmeet
Castle Hall
Laird H. Simons
Elias Naudain Simons
Herbert Simons
Elias Naudain
Rebecca Winner
M. N. Simons
Alexander Hardcastle, Jr
Sophia Morris
Baltimore
Thomas Su. Day
Ridgely
Dr. Goldsborough
Greensboro
Milton Melvin
Chestertown
Esteam
Hardcastle
Former Justice John V. Dungan Dies in Denton at 75
John V. Dungan a former justice of the peace at Hillsboro and longtime Denton resident died at his home Tuesday night from heart trouble in his 76th year. Native of Baltimore he served as a Union officer in the Civil War and was a blacksmith for more than fifty years. Survived by two sisters Mrs Jane Rupp and Mrs Charlotte Helfritch two brothers Martin and David Dungan and several grandchildren including Prof Calvert Williamson of McDonough School. Funeral held Thursday at his residence Rev A C McGilton officiating interment in Denton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponce
John V. Dungan
Denton
Dungan
Baltimore
Jane Rupp
Charlotte A. Helfritch
Catonsville
Martin L
David Dungan
Calvert Williamson
McDonough School
Hillsboro
Orphans Court Grants Land Conveyance and Admin Actions
In the Orphans court on Tuesday petitions by Clement Drake and others led to an order allowing administrators of Joshua Y. King to convey land sold in his lifetime. Executors presented legatee releases and inventories were approved. Guardianship accounts were approved and resignations accepted. Harold Rk Roberts gains a new guardian, Martha P Lord’s administration is granted to Atley E Lord with bond approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clement Drake
T. Pliny Fisher
Joshua Y. King
G. Edgar Williamson
William W. Williamson
Sarah FE. Todd
John H. Todd
Henry T. Curtis
Harold Rk. Roberts
Fred. R. Owens
Martha P. Lord
Atley E. Lord
Local visitors and residents amid Delaware area exchanges
Mr and Mrs W H Kenton and daughter Irene of Philadelphia visit Mr and Mrs F B Sweeney. Mr and Mrs Willard and daughter Miss Anna spend time with Mrs J N Dennison. Misses Reba Lutton and Emma Cullis of Chester visit Mrs C K Hollingsworth. Contractor Wooters will build a dwelling on the Downes farm near this place. Mrs Ida Cannon of near Burrsville spent Wednesday with Mrs Van. Mrs Wilbert Dill and son of Wilmington visit Mrs KR Dill. J F Cullis of Chester spent Sunday with Mr C E Hollingsworth. Misses Anna Price and Edith Goodwin spent Saturday in Dover. George Carrow, ill, slowly improving. Mrs L M Jones visits Mrs Frank Jones, Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Kenton
Irene
Philadelphia
F. B. Sweeney
Willard
Anna
J. N. Dennison
Reba Lutton
Emma Cullis
Chester
C. K. Hollingsworth
Wooters
Downes
Ida Cannon
Burrsville
van. Price
Wilbert Dill and Son
Wilmington
KR. I. Dill
J. F. Cullis
C. E. Hollingsworth
Anna Price
Edith Goodwin
Dover
George Carrow
L. M. Jones
Frank Jones
Greensboro
In Memoriam Jacob Towers Died July 7 1907
In loving remembrance of father Jacob Towers who died at age 77 years and one month on July 7 1907. Day by day we saw him fade and slowly sink away. Yet in our hearts we prayed that he might stay longer. God loved him and took him home to rest after his suffering. By his daughter Satur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Towers
Satur
Postoffice mail schedule between Denton and Ridgely
Postmaster notice details daily mail departures from Denton at 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. except Sundays, with arrivals at Ridgely at 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Ridgely departures occur at 11:05 a.m. and 7:16 p.m. arriving Denton at 12:35 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
PostoMico Department
Denton
Ridgely
July Real Estate Transfers and Marriage Licenses Recorded
Transfers record July real estate deeds across Denton Ridgely Federalsburg and surrounding districts with dozens of parcels, exchanges, and assignee transfers totaling thousands of dollars. Marriage licenses issued in July include pairs from Preston Denton Ridgely Goldsboro Choptank and nearby locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara E. Barnhart
James H. Nichols
Denton
O. W. Downes
J. D. Downes
Cooper & Raleigh
H. L. Cooper
Chas. W. Jackson
Wm. H. Ross
Oscar Clark
Lida H. Garrett
H. W. Hughes
Calvin Holtman
James McDaniel
H. R. Holsinger
Ridgely
Charlotta McDaniel
Jonathan Murphy
George St. Horsey
H. S. Cooper
William Lee Poore
Charles L. Hobbs
Tilghman Andrews
Wash Beaver
Walter M. Wright
Chas. W. Wright
Wilson Cooley
W. Scott Silver
Piate
F. P. Covey
A. T. Covey
Wm. E. Temple
J. F. Temple
Edward E. Nuttle
Walter Trice
John W. Black
John A. Black
Eugene Breeding
G. W. Brown
Sarah E. Collins
Geo. H. Collins
J. A. Mullikin
T. D. Mullikin
J. H. Bernard
Elizabeth B. Seward
Greensboro Station
Robert S. Ledman
W. J. Bryan
Nuttle & Frampton
Federalsburg
Raymond E. Phillips
Preston
Pearl
John M. Cahall
Henderson
Effie Bradley
Goldsboro
John F. Jones, Jr
Grace Brown
Acre Tribett
Bessie Hutson
Greensboro
John Richard Tull
Stella M. McCracken
Choptank
John E. Wheedleton
Dorchester County
Lottie M. Chambers
James C. Kinnamon
Annie D. Smith
Arlie F. Longfellow
Hannah B. Dunham
James Blaine Bullock
Glenna Satterfield
Smithville
Conrad Lane
Lizzie Sloan
William Elwood Stewart
Della E. Botts
Burrsville
Norman Richards
Grove Mackey
Delaware
Harvey Kennard
Laura Armstrong
Perry C. Haney
Anne Glas
Miss Hattie Handy Visits Baltimore Friends
Miss Hattie Handy has been spending some time with Baltimore friends. Miss May Benson has been visiting friends in Federalsburg. Contractor Wooters has nearly completed a dwelling near this place for Mr. Linwood Todd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Handy
Wooters
Linwood Todd
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Nuttle Hardware Co
Coraline County
W. KK. Scotton
H. Clay Hobbs
Lewis Butler
C.F. Smith
Dixon Farm
Andersontown
Concord
Stevens & Son
Thomas RR. Green
Vesper
Vthawles’s
D. Frank Leon
Moesas
J. Buon Dukes
Clinton B. Jerman
Thomas H. Chambers
Denton Hill
Judson Ramssell
Todd Farm
G. P. Millighbors
Blow. Parker
George W. Bryant
Gay Street
Cooper
Roy Smith
Friend's Academy
Locust Valley
Long Island
N.Y
Laird Simons
Christian Endeavor Society
Methodist Protestant Church
Harry B. Mason
Samuel Greiflin
C. U1. Dye
Tome Institute
Caroline High School
Dye
Wesleyan College
Massachusetts
H. Wallace
Chilton’s
Tome Insuance Company of
Oscar Clark & Bro
HW. H. Nuttle
N. T. Nuttle
Federalsborey High School
Jickinson College
Denton Free Library Association
Assoriation
Danton
Henry R. Lewis
Meauchamp
Misa Thawley
Wisestors
George Thawley
Corinne
Herbert J. Beauchamp
J. R. Cannon
Bessie E. Trice
Valenciennes
Norman Thawley
Edith Thawley
Beauchhamp
Eldridge Downes
Eldridge, Jr
Queen Anne’s
John ©. Wilson
Tuckahaw Neck
Elsye Wright
Lucretia Smith
Lula Nichols
Cecelia M. King
Anna R. King
Albert Anderson
Eloise Nichols
Eloise
B. M. Garey
Nannie
Lucy
Saulsbury Garey
Atlantic City
Kent County
Stephens
Charles B. Pell
John Oberley Schuckers
Marguerite Hall
Washington
Noble J. Walker
Mollie Bradenbaugh
Louise Dukes
Ruth Walker
Harry C. Parris
Clifford
T. Lane Moore
Iis
Harry A. Roe
Bliss Helen
Ocean Grove
Mary Virginian Rich
Centreville
Thomas G. Clark
Mary Richardson
Thomas J. Richardson
Alice Slemons
Salisbury
James A. Trazzare
Harry W. Temple
Sarah Trazzare
Parmington
Fifth Avenue
Mary I. Clough
Church Till
Isaac D. Anderson
C. B. Todd
W. K. Scotton
Clara Dobbs
Judson Ramsdell
Brooklyn
Laura Jones
Bertha Porter
Josephine M. Downes
Woelen Coulbourn
Hattie Meacer
Virginia Wicks
Annie Rochester
William T. Watts
Earle Fisher
U.S. A
James R. Corkrin
Sallie Jenkins
James T. Sylvester
Edmund L. Melvin
Augusta
Homer Lord
Jaane L. Dukes
H. Franklin Stevens
City
Elsie Anklam
Day
Mollie FE. Hutchieson
T. C. Smoot
Galena
Ormond W. Downes
Wildwood
N. J
B. Earle Brumbaugh
York
J. E. Smith
Trobba
Kate
Carrie Tubbs
Milton
Houston Towers
Midgeley
Crawford
Mr. Fleetwood
William Fleetwood
Carolina
Edward Williams Liden
William E. Liden
Tim
Liden
Wesley Jarrell
THER
Jarrell
Methodist Episcopal Church
William Henry Beck
Talbot
Josiah A. Beck
Mr. Beck
William Long
Denwood Long
William 5. Crouse
Crouse
Bible Holiness Grove
T. S. Tabler
WU Shore
Mr. Dungan
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
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