Local News and Advertisements in Caroline County
Wheat reports delay threshing with two thirds crop in Caroline. Races at Harrington advertised. J T. Frampton & Son offer wagons at last year’s prices. Rev A W Lightbourne dies. funeral in Dover then Easton. Church notices on sermons and conferences. Local officials appoint tax assessors for towns. Frank DeFord undergoes appendicitis operation. Meteoric sky sighting explained by atmospheric refraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Packard
F. J. Wright
J. T. Frampton & Son
Federalsburg
George E. Cross and
Minnesota
W. DL. Fleetwood
Fleetwood
Joseph P. Patchett
Justice of the Peace
R. S. Nichols
Caroline County
Chesapeake
Harry Christopher
Norman Christopher
Christopher Bros
Fred R. Owens
N. W. Voss
B. B. Brumbaugh
Baltimore
A. W. Lightbourne
Denton
Dover
Easton
C. T. Wyatt
M. E
Church of the Brethren
W. E. Roop
Westminster
Holiness Camp Meeting
Greensboro
Frank DeFord
Easton Fospital
F. A. DeFord
Walter Sapp
Goldsboro
J. Toward
Pastorfield
Lloyd Fooks
Preston
Bayard Nichols
Whempson
Hillsboro
J. Nelson Richards
Ridgely
V. I. Safro
Kentucky Tobacco Products Co
Kentucky
Caroline
Norman
Safro
Kitts Hammock
Delaware Bay
Peoples Church
Lightbourne
Alfred Smith
Israel
DuPont
Nuntle
Mr. Nuttle
Beauchamp
Kimney
Kauffman
Steele
Rarriott
Roe
Boone
Thawley
I. L. R. Nuttle
Allany
Personal and Social News From Denton and Vicinity
Denton and nearby towns fill a social page with visits and travels. Notable items include Rev. H A G Westerfield's improving health and long motor rides, families visiting from New York and Philadelphia, weddings in local parsonages, strokes and recoveries, and many relatives staying with or visiting friends across Maryland and Delaware.
Destitute Parents Protection Act Cited in 1916 Law
Chapter 617 of the Acts of 1916 makes it a crime for a resident with a destitute parent to refuse shelter food care and clothing if able to provide. Punishment includes a fine up to 3500 or up to one year in the House of Correction or both. Courts may order weekly payments to the parent and probation. Counties or cities may recover costs incurred in care of indigent parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Correction
Local social notes from Hobbs area and surrounding towns
Hobbs residents report travel to Pennsylvania and Baltimore with visits to Carlisle and Federalsburg. Miss Esther Willey returns from relatives and plans a Concord camp visit. Mrs. S J Chaffinch leads Christian Endeavor on missions. A counterpane woven in 1824 by Miss Eliza Poole’s mother is recorded. The Ames Sunday School picnic at Oaks school house is noted. Wheat crops in Delaware are reported damaged. Several residents visit Baltimore and Western Maryland, with other social activities including hospital treatment, a Ladies’ Aid gathering, and painting Ames Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Willey
Federalsburg
Concord Camp
Christian Endeavor
S. J. Chaffinch
Eliza Poole
Andersontown
T. H. Towers
Hobbs Manufacturing Company
Baltimore
Delaware
Rey
C. J. Burdette
Maryland
George S. Fluffer
C. W. Huffer
Anne Moore
Goldsboro
John
Greensboro
Denton
Ames Sunday School
Oaks School House
William Griffith
Euston
S. J
Ames Church
W. Kirby
Harmony Visitors and Local Movements Report
Harmony notes in Ridge ly and Denton detail visits from Otis Towers family and Samuel Towers to Alt J Christopher. Annie Stack returns from Denton to her daughter’s home. Annie Walis Todd moves to Willis lair bungalow. C FB Collins hosts visitors. Marguerite and Katherine Smith stay with Mrs W R Thomas. Elizabeth Towers visits relatives. Howard Taylor from Coatesville visits C E Collins. EF Wood buys Crocket Hall farm. Raymond Dul ladway visits Dr John Dul ladway. Fred Payne and son visit Federalsburg mother. A B Todd buys a new automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Otis Towers
Ridgely
Samuel Towers
Alt J. FL Christopher
Annie Stack
Watry Arringdale
Denton
Annie Walis ‘Todd
Willis Lair
C. FB. Collins
Charles Howard, Jr
Andersontown
Marguerite and
Katherine Smith
W. R. Thomas
Elizabeth Towers
Roland Towers
Howard Taylor
Coatesville
C. E
Lecture on Europe at outbreak of war by Rev D H Steffens
On Monday August 7 at 5 PM in the town hall Rev D H Steffens of Baltimore will lecture on Europe as he saw it at the outbreak of the war. A musical program will accompany. Tickets from J W Payne Col A W Sisk or Rev J Koerber. Also mission festival at Friendship Grove tomorrow with services 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM by Rev O Ungenach and Rev Steffens. Preston Methodist Episcopal Church services tomorrow include Sunday School at 9:30, missions collection at 10:45, and preaching by Rev Richardson. Choptank preaching at 3 PM. Prayer meeting at Preston Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Steffens
Baltimore
Europe
J. W. Payne
A. W. Sisk
J. Koerber
Friendship Grove
O. Ungenach
Philadelphia
Steffens
Friends of Missions
Preston Methodist Episcopal Church
J. T. Richardson
Choptank
Preston
Burrsville Death of John T. Mitchell after illness
John T. Mitchell of Burrsville died Thursday July 27 after a lingering paralysis illness. Survived by five children including Lewis Mitchell and John T. Mitchell, with sites in Greensboro Dover Wyoming Harrington and New Brunswick. Funeral at Wesley M E Church Burrsville led by Rev Lessie Mitchell. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Nearby notices report visitors and social visits as well as two local weddings and guests from Reading and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
John T. Mitchell
Lewis Mitchell
Greensboro
James Reed
Dover
Wyoming
Henderson
Freeborn Ellwangen
Whiteleysburg
W. N. Conaway
Lillian Porter
Air
August Ilussler
Harrington
M. E. Parsonage
Irving Stricker
Reading
C. N. Fountain
Mollie Cahall
Philadelphia
Viola Clarke Recovering After Operation at Kelly Sanatorum
Grove reports Mrs. Viola Clarke is convalescing nicely after a serious operation at the Kelly Sanatoritum in Baltimore. A Sunday School picnic on the church lawn drew many, with Mrs. John E Preston and daughters Viola Mildred Iazel of Baltimore visiting the parsonage. Church services will be suspended until after camp. Many parishioners plan to attend camp and a subscription drive is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Viola Clarke
Kelly Sanatorium
Baltimore
John E. Preston
Viola
Mildred
Iazel
Baltisnore
Ridgely News Notes Local Guests and Church Benefit
Ridgely and area residents host visitors from Baltimore Hatford county and Delaware while plans unfold for a grand tournament at Free Plains to aid St Benedicts and St Elizabeths churches. Harvest Home service set and several excursions and visits mentioned with assorted local residents and ongoing church activities.
Faulkner Family Visit Highlights Local Gossip
Lainburgh reports Mr. Roland Faulkner from near Clayton spent Sunday with relatives here. Mr Harheph Faulkner visited Cenneville friends. Edward and David Grell have been very ill. Last call on low shoes one-fourth off the marked price from J H Pastorfield Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Pastorfield Co
Reunion of brother and sister near Federalsburg
A Saturday visit at Milo Tipton’s home near Federalsburg reunited Mr. Tipton’s brother and sister after many years. Alan Dean of Florida and William Behr of Minnesota traveled to visit, meeting relatives and renewing ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Tipton
Federalsburg
Alan Dean
Florida
Tipton
F.C. MacSorley
Kendrick Hearn
Salisbury
Long & Shai
C. W. Walker
Local notices of visits and travel around town
Chaptank and Mrs Claude Stafford of Baltimore visit relatives in town. Mrs Haute Simpson and Grace of Wilmington stay with Mr and Mrs Collins. Mrs F L T Wright and daughter visit Mrs F Whitely. Gertrude Kemp returns from Johns Hopkins program. Willard Homes and Ralph Jump visit Mrs W J Wright. J F Spence called to Chairborne due to son Mesa illness. Richard Cooper and Dorsey Jester from Cambridge spend weekend here. Harry Keup visits farmer’s mother Mrs J R. Estelle Wright stays with Clara Todd. Gilbert Wahlron visits Atlantic City and Trenton. M B Sunday School closes for August. Fred Jones spends weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flt. Wright
Laurel
F. F. Whitely
Gertrude Kemp
Johns [Hopkins Sumner School
Messr
Willard Homes
Ralph Jump
W. J. Wright
J. F. Spence
Chairborne Satuday
Mesa
Richard Cooper
Dorsey Jester
Cambridge
Harry Keup
J. R. Wright
Estelle Wright
Clara Todd
Bethlehem
Gilbert Wahlron
Atlantic City
Trenton
S.J
M. B
Fred Jones
Miss Mason and Charles Weineke wed in quiet Greensboro ceremony
In Greensboro on Thursday evening a linen shower honored Miss Alice Mason a popular teacher. The following Friday morning she married Mr. Charles M Weineke of Baltimore. The couple will reside in Baltimore and spent a trip to Pen Mar after their quiet nuptials. Local visitors included Miss Edna Morgan and several families. Mrs Brunbaugh and Mr Hartington bought new cars while others planned travels and visits to Cape May Athlone City and related locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Mason
Annie E. Hopkin
Mason
Charles M. Weineke
Baltimore
Redding
Wopkins
Pen Mar
Edna Morgan
W. H. Rekenbrine
Mer L. W.taylor
John Kaing
Dangther
Elizabeth
Joanna Pwing
Clara Powell
Annabel Moore
Win. Brashear
EL OW. Greives
Gruwell
Mary Rich
Rosa Cooper
AJ W. Brunbaugh
FH. C. Hartington
E. C. Orrell
Athlnne City
FL P. Roe
Cape May
Two Jonns Visit and Return Home
Mrs Louie Senner of Philadelphia returns home after visiting her niece Mr Ernest Towers. She is accompanied by Mr and Mrs Win Love and Mrs Ben Howard. The Vip was in Mr Love s machine as Mr and Mrs W OF Towers and son Willie motor to Stevensville and Love Point to visit Mrs Towers sister Mrs Rolind Porter and Mrs W J Cooke and Baltimore children. Mr Fred Jones of New Kensington Pa visits his parents Mr and Mrs J B Jones of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Carter
Emerson
Baltimore
Ethel Amos
Hatford County
Ridgely
J. M. Waymaker
Carter
Alice Bennington
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Chincoteague
Virginia
S. S. Stone
Stephen
Walter Long
Raymond Munny
Catherine Murray
Selbyville
Elsie Nollon
Frankford
Delaware
Church of the Brethren
Charles
McFerren
Glen
West Salem
Snoddy
Rehoboth
Harvey Holsinger
Henry Wilkinson
Ocean City
Mesthimes Holsinger Amd Wilkinson
J. KR. Lynch
Liawrence Lynch
Ardmore
Pennsylvania
Paul Temple
Easton Hospital
Otis Wharton
Mere
Gi TL Sinler
GC. OW. Jackson
Grace
J. L. Montague
Glendale
Ruth Williams
Royersford
Alice Billimbaugh
Milton Smith
Terea
Milton
Wyoming
Del
Simon’s Woods
J. Uairy Hemmons
Platine
N. J
Mire
D. C
Louie Senner
Ernest Towers
Win
Love
Ben Howard
W. Of.towers
Willie
Stevensville
Love Point
Towers
Rolind Porter
W. J. Cooke
Marriage Licenses Issued In July In Talbot County
The Clerk's office issued marriage licenses during July to Mbin Al Scheffer and Mae Kemp Lewis of Federalsburg. Dennis Nichols and Emuna I Murphy of Federalsburg. Roland Black and Cleo Marshall near Preston. Arthur Hi Cohee near Ridgely and Elanora Guessford Ridgely. John McMullen and Apne Kleen Goldsboro. Thos J Glanding near Marydel and Hattie I Glanding near Henderson. Robert B Trice near Hobbs and Elva EC Jones near Preston. Thomas R Roe and Mary C Stant of Talbot. August Massler and Lillian Porter of Harrington. Charles W Wieneke of Baltimore and Alice Elizabeth Mason of Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mbin al. Scheffer
Amd
Mae Kemp Lewis
Federalsburg
Dennis Nichols
Emuna I. Murphy
Roland Black
Cleo Marshall
Preston
Arthur Hi. Cohee
Ridgely
Elanora Guessford
John McMullen
Apne
Kleen
Goldsboro
Thos. J. Glanding
Marydel
Hattie I Glanding
Frog Industry Prospects in Maryland Investigation
Swepson Earle, chief engineer of Maryland’s Conservation Commission, studies frog farming potential. He cites a Louisiana report noting the frog industry worth about 110 thousand dollars for 1915, up roughly 10 thousand from 1913, as a model for state interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swepson Earle
The
Conservation Commission of
Maryland
Mr. Earle
Louisiana
Stae
Farmers' Day at Concord in Caroline County
Concord hosts a large Caroline county agricultural picnic on Friday August 11 with a dinner option and a program featuring County Agent KE P Walls John S Monroe Gr W Alford and Newcomer readings and a male quartet. The event invites families and emphasizes women attendees and community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Concord
Iman
KE. P. Walls
Talbot County
Alford
Alr
Newcomer
Air
State College
Dog Days and the Dog Star a Century Ago
The piece explains old beliefs that the Dog Days coincide with Sirius rising and bring pests and illness. It then contrasts with modern science showing bacteria multiply in warm moist conditions after weeks of sun, urging cold storage, cleanliness, and covered food to prevent contamination and disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armty
Olth
Wright Expands Jewelry Line With New Additions
F. J. Wright announces a broad expansion of his jewelry line featuring new pieces across designs. The update highlights fresh styles and materials aimed at appealing to a wider customer base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Wright
Boys On the Rio Grande See Camp Life Positive
Sergeant Major Wilbert L. Merriken writes from Camp Ord Eagle Pass Tex that army life on the Rio Grande is not as bad as some claim and even enjoyable with rattlesnake Nunty baseball and cricket products. He argues there is sufficient equipment and rations, weather is hot but not unusually harsh, and peace questions overshadow any war prospects. The men, mostly businessmen with families, remain patriotic and eager to return home despite delays. Merriken is son of H R Merriken Federalsburg and brother of Calvert C Merriken Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Wilbert L. Merriken
Ord
Eagle Pass
Tex
Ife
Camp Grd
Nagle Pass
Mexico
Major Merriken
11. R. Merriken
Federalsburg
Calvert C. Merriken
Denton
Letter About Christ Written Document Circulates Widely
Old letter claiming Christ’s own writing and blessing promotes Sabbath observance. The piece traces a chain of misfortune linked to nonpublication, then shifts to court notices: administration of estates in Orphans' Court, appraisers named, inventories filed, and real estate sales ordered for Caroline Sparks and Mary Stewart estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Wilson
Martha Wilson
Edward E. Nuttle
William AB. Pennypacker
Lena M. Jefferson
Phitetus Jefferson
Lacy C. Murphy
Charles Murphy
T. Clayton Horsey
Alexander and
Sallie McKnat
Lucy B. Griffith
Wilhelmina Richardson
Martha Y. Ford
Rebecca T. Chance
John Howard
Eva A. Ball
Denton National and Peoples National Banks
Infant Residuary
Francesna W. Towers
Nellie W. Whitby
Maria M. Wilson
Ida Towers
James H. Towers
Caroline Sparks
J. Owen Knotts
Mary Stewart
Tent Meet Week Opens at Concord Camp With Music Treats
Rev. Melvin F Wheatley invites all to Concord tent week as Greenwood orchestra performs Thursday the 16th and Sunday the 13th. Two eight to twelve year old boys from Dagsboro to sing, with surprises in music. A long list of tent-holders includes W R Fountain T H Everagam Wesley Bradley and many local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Melvin F. Wheatley
Greenwood Orchestra
Dagsboro
W. R. Fountain
T. H. Everagam
Wesley Bradley
Wright & Pinder
Charlies Wright
A. Meridith
Todd & Clark
Hubbard & Son
Herbert Beate Clayton
Harry Collins
Ora Bowdle
Todd & Horsey
John Rosser
Harry Merriken
W. W. Dukes
Satterfield & Son
Terry Nichols
Mrs
Fountain & Bro
Postmaster W. Jasper Harper Dies by Own Hand Near Hurlock
The body of W. Jasper Harper, postmaster at Hurlock, was found Friday afternoon in Cabin Creek three miles from Hurlock with a bullet wound. He had been missing since Thursday afternoon after leaving Hurlock to visit a farm along the creek he had sold. Harper, about 35, was a widower leaving a daughter of 14 who had wished to accompany him. State's Attorney A Stengle Marine said death by own action was clearly established and no inquest was needed. Two post office inspectors had just reviewed his accounts. whether there is a shortage is unknown. He is survived by his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Hunt
C. C. Friend
Cherryvale
Kansas
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Denver Post
America
Fannie Wortman
Marion
Loudiana
Virginia
Thomas
Rome
Tribune
tSgr
Wortman
Rubin Rutchfield
Frezerant
Tenn
Mankimi
Bith
E. E. Blanc
Hurlock
W. Jasper Harper
Cabin Creek
Mr. Harper
Herman Hurlock
A. Stengle Marine
Post Office
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the Local Department
Kodakims
F. J. Wright’ S
Clinton Cook
J.t.burey
Roby
H. A. G. Westerfield
Alverta Wheatley
William F. Wheatley
Mercy Hospital
Richard Andrew
New York City
J. Virgil Moore
Mabel Hurley
Mary Neal
J. E. Nichols
Mattie Moore
Lida Wine
Folchester Beach
Charles H. Whitby
George Ll. Ditty
Margaret Booth
Chevy Chase
J. Frank Saulsbury
Harry E. Otto
Roy and
Earle
Carroll County
E. W. Price
Clark Woodward
Nellie Heath
Nanticoke
Norman Cheezum
Frances Orme
Lacey Stevens
William Stevens
Webster
Bernice Woodward
Naomi Adams
Macksfield
Penn- Mar
Louise Garey
Caleb Wirstow
Gilbert Hignutt
Sara
Mary Hodson
Vienna
R. N. Hitchens
Monroe Dean
T. Alan Goldsborough
E. G. Cooper
Seaford
B. V. Weldon
New York
C. T. Rickards
Gran F. Smith
Waverly
C. L. Walls
Mary Emily
Aberdeen
W. R. Allaband
Margaret
Rising Sun
M. J. Woodford
W. A. Robinson
Louise Cole
Brick
Minnie West
Centreville
Carlton M. Short
J. W. Fields
Daniel Fields
Lee Phillips
Mark Uf. Smith
Ethel Gantt
Nigwsra Permnlaly
Hobbs
J. R. Chaffinch
Carlisle
Ridgely News
E.R. Brunbauph
Nesville
Gladys Smith
Mildred Seward
Virginia Mays
Clarksburg
Paul Holsinger
Jennie Stafford
J. D. Wilson
Lee Bennington
Harford County
Chaptank
Claude Stafford
T. DP. Stafford
Haute Simpson
Wumington
William Collins
Liden, Moore and
Covey
Orphans’ Court
Camden
T. J. J. Wright
Journal
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