Local Department Dashes Through August and Notes
Wheat prices and weather hints frame a Denton era column. Hicks predicts a hot August. Queen Anne schools open September 1. Steamer freights push grain, canning house burns at Queenstown, and local deeds shift hands. Social notes cover visitors, lectures, and farm life with multiple named residents and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
Queen Anne's
Denton
W. E. Boon
Harris
Peoples Bank
Andrew Slaughter
Spence
Burrsville
G. T. Redden & Co
Harry S. Sparks
Elijah Dean
Titeoly
Susie Anderson
Queen Anne
Astern Shore
Uhler
Ridgely
M. B. Stephens
Wye
Smith & Walls
Queenstown
George W. Richardson
W. T. Hignutt
Concord
Israel Thomas
Samuel Colgain
Tuckahoe Neck
Deen
Ifill
Idelle Hill
James and
Maurice
Kendrick
House of Correction
Justice Steele
J. Boon Dukes
Thomas H. Chambers
Clinton B. Jarman
HW. A. Roe
Messrs
G. T. Redden
B. W. Parker
J. H. Nichols
F. P. Roe
D. K. Crouse
Georgia
Carolina
Abler
Masonic Hall
M. J. Woodford
Elizabeth Coulson
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Hobbs
Mr. Slaughter
Marydel News and Local Incidents This Week
Marydel Association Junior Order United Mechanics plans incorporation for land purchase and ballhouse construction with five directors named including J A Love and T 2 Heather. Local sports note covers Hartley and Marydel ballgame with umpires Hall and Stafford. Obituary reports Harrywell son of Dr and Mrs H I Nichols died July 27 with interment at Hurlock. Community mentions include Re v Sb H Collins camp retreat and visits by Cora Kettlewood family from Wilmington plus Davis Bros sale to Fallowfield Stafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel Association
United Mechanics
Secret Order
J. A. Love
D. Cleaver
W. G. Smith
Heather
Hartley
Maryydel
Secre
Gintaver
Marydel
Barber
H. I. Nichols
Hurlock
Sb. H. Collins
Beckwith Camp Meeting
Norchester
Cora Kettlewood
Wilmington
R. M. Davis
Davis Bros
Fallowfield & Stafford
Millington
Cora Pippin
Helen Jump
Denton
Bennett Emory and
Kent County
Our Town
Barclay
W. Taylor Medford
Bimory & Heathers
C. D. Cleaver
Dover
Local residents visit kin and oversee canning at Maine plant
C H Colby of East Baldwin oversees corn canning at F P Hoe and Bro's station factory. Visitors from Philadelphia arrive to see William Arabella family. Relatives from Milford New York and Dover visit Wooters Wheeler Pritchett and Rich households, with several correspondents returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Colby
East Baldwin
Maine
F. P. Hoe & Bro’s
Arrabella
Neice
King
Philadelphia
William Arabella
Louis Dillihay
Miss Dillihay
Milford
William H
George Wooters
Nellie Wooters
Frank Wheeler
Woodland Beach
Mary Prichett
Dover
Stevenson
Town
C. H. Pritchett’s
Rosa Harrington
Myrtle Chambers
Withington
Florence
Mae Pippin
Fannie FE. Bernard
A. G. Towers
Rehoboth
Ira L. Butler
Denton
William Butler
Morgan Mann
New York
Anna Clark
Wilmington
Charles Rich
Paul Rich
Harry Corkian
Atlantic City
Heptasophs Celebrate Twenty Third Anniversary Social
Tsboro and Queen Anne report the Heptasophs twenty third anniversary social with many friends attending. Teas cream and cake were served. Arrangements were by George H Bea von Jacob Morgan and David H Knotts. Other notes include Henrietta Pennington’s health, relatives visiting from Baltimore Betterton and North Carolina, and several local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Heptasophs
George H. Beavon
Jacob Morgan
David H. Knotts
William Pennington
Baltimore
Baggs
Coale
Anna Beauchamp
Betterton
Smith
North Carolina
M. B. Sparklin
Chase
Washington
George Beaven
Sparklin
Ruth Duffey
Laura Knotts
Laura Mason
Easton
Addie Morgan
Denton
Social Notes Return Home From Visits
Mrs J M Willis returns to Pennsylvania after visiting relatives in the area. Miss Jones of Baltimore leaves after visiting Miss Bertha Deen. Mrs Laura Gossage of Easton guests with sister Mrs Wesley Towers. Mr T H Todd spent several days in Baltimore last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Willis
Pennsylvania
Miss Jones
Baltimore
Bertha Deen
Laura Gossage
Easton
Wesley Towers
T. H. Todd
Whiteleysburg Visit and Rural Plowing Outlook
Whiteleysburg resident Miss Bowie Horney of Baltimore visits her mother and sister. Farmers are plowing for wheat and corn looks well. now is a good time to subscribe.
Camp meetings and tents draw large crowds in Concord area
Concord and Ellwood host tenting at camp meetings with pastors Covey Beauchamp Handesty and others. Epworth League day features Quigg O'Brien Richardson as preachers. Tenters, boarding tents, bread tent, barber shop, and horse pound noted. Ellwood and Marydel area set camp schedules and admission fees to fundraise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Old Grove
Shipman
Aji T. Covey
S. Beauchamp
Sp. m
G. L. Handesty
Wlr. Pountain
T. Everngam
J. W. Poole
HP. Stevens
TE TL Nuttle
Ninder and Wright
A. Meredith
Richard Peters
J. Coates
Herman Horsey
Geo. F. Suath
W.A. Johnson
Ora Carroll
T. L. Chaflinch
S.G Nuttle
W. C. Todd
Nelson and Wright
William SH. Gambrill
J. Frank Todd
W. Ambrose Cohee
Madison Charles
George W. Wright
John Majors
Emma Dunham
Frank Harden
Lednum
Thomas R. Rowis
Henry Carroll
Pool and Wright
William Davis
Samuel
W. G. Koons
J. D. Reese
E. L. Hoffecker
G. W. Bound
T. C. Smoot
M. D. Nutter
G. R. Ellis
D. F. McFaul
Albert Chandler
G. P. Smith
D. J. Given
J. W. Long
5. P. Shipman
W. O
Railroad Company
Delaware
Philadelphia
Baltimore
C.D. Cleaver
Marydel
T. Ford
Company
W. Thomas
R. M. Davis
T. O. Sherwood
Jas. Baggs
HE. S. Dailey
W.W. Jones
T. S. Pippin
Nate Knotts
S.C. Faulkner
Thomas Smith
C. Conley
C. Johnson
Gooden and Hollingsworth
Robi. Moore
Mayberry and Pearson
Vincent and
McGennis
Jas. Boyer
J. H. Peters
Mrs. S. Cooper
Local Social Notes and Construction Updates
Mrs Hubert A Roop and her daughter Alice returned home in Wilmington after visiting Mr J F Roop. Mrs William Fetter and daughter Thelma of Elmira NY are staying with Mr and Mrs E N Adams. Mrs Manning Merriken and son Richard visit Middletown friends. Several locals spent Sunday at Rehoboth and Hillsboro. Contractor Dill laid the foundation for Mr E M Willey’s Main Street house and works on Mr N M Willey’s dwelling. Denton tax notice appears in the Jove Nat today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Joseph Richards
Ridgely
Rickards
Maryland University
John 8. Fisher
Brandywine Springs
Del
John P. Hollingsworth
Wilmington
Robi. T. Bryan
Tuckahoe Neck
Margaret and
Louise Stevens
Baltimore
Garey
Webster Stevens
Denton
Margaret
Katie Todd
West Denton
Wm. HH. Farrell
Church Hill
Wayland Naithcot
Coleraine
N. C
W. EF. Deford
Kate
Mary
Annie Wright
Centreville
Carlie Wright
Chesapeake City
Russum
Jacob Hereter
Cettysburg
B. B. Brumbaugh
Tucckahoe Neck
O. T. Baynard
Royal Oak
Owen Garey
Edythe Greenlee
Keensboro
Land
Octavia Graham
Felton
Delaware
Bertha Stewart
M. FE. McClary
Atlantic City
Harvey IL. Cooper
Rehoboth
Ethel
Adele Lewis
Mary Horsey
Lawrence Gay
Lewes
Z. A. Cooper
Town
Ruth
Ella Lloyd
Florence Chance
Lloyd Messick
Landing Neck
Beck
Albert J. Towers
John W. Stephens
Burrsville
Constance
Mertie Bowman
H. A. Roe
Nora Ringgold
Sadie Cherry
Edna Messick
Goldsborough
St. Louis Fair
Lemuel Clough
Near Town
Hartley
J. Ben Welch
Harrington
J. Frank Turner, Esq
Talbot Bar
J. F. Sisk
Cordova
J. W. Kerr
Edward S. Smith
Philadelphia
Joseph Richardson
William Joiner
J. D. Towers
T. F. Johnson
T. Pliny Fisher
Roberta H. Hobbs
Girard College
Sallie E. Downes
Virginia
William I. Bower
Hubert A. Roop
Alice
J. F. Roop
William Fetter
Thelma
Elmira
New York
E. N. Adams
Manning Merriken
Richard
Middletown
H. C. Hobbs
T. F. Chaffinch
Joe Anthony
T. S. Chaffinch
Katharine Dobbs
Hillsboro
Contractor Dill
E. M. Willey
Main Street
Marie Calloway
J. E. Tow
Accident in town ends in foot amputation and hospital care
The article notes Fd. Coffin suffered a severe accident Saturday when his foot slipped under a car wheel. He was taken to Wilmington Hospital where the foot was amputated. The operation was successful and he is slowly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffin
Wilmington Hospital
W. S. Cubbage
Blackbird
Clarel
Henderson
Greensboro
C. E. Mellvaine
Wim. Price
Smith Gooden
Delaware City
Lockwood Gooden
Charles Marvel
Lousin Moora
P. A. Marvel
Aubrey Gooden
Philadelphia
Foster Clark
Templeville
Orville Gooden
Wilmington
Mary Pritchett
Lizzie Cubbage
Woodside
W. &. Cubbage
Edward Coffin
Anna Price
Bertha Dill
Edna Dill
Sandtown
Olla Pritchett
Marydol
Bank Completes Construction and Opens for Business
The bank building will soon be completed and opened for business. Local businessmen and the public stand to gain from this enterprise. Mr Wallace Garris returns to Murfreesboro after a visit. J B Fletcher attends Republican convention in Ocean City. Many youths spend evenings at the Holiness camp near town. E T Moore begins work on a new house near the depot and later starts a dwelling. C M Johnson is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Garris
Murfreesboro
N.C
J. B. Fletcher
Ocean City
E. T. Moore
C. B. Harrison
J. P
Mabel Wright
Easton
C. M. Johnson
Philadelphia visitors and family ties noted
Mrs A J Russell and daughter Miss Netta visit Mrs K B K Russell's. Howard Pepper of Philadelphia spends time with his uncle A T Porter. Mrs H L Saulsbury visits Greenwood friends. Misses Lida and Nettye Porter are in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Russell
Netta
Philadelphia
K. BK. Russell
S. Howard Pepper
A. T. Porter
H. L. Saulsbury
Greenwood
Lida
Nettye Porter
Baltimore
Delaware Tomato Crops Suffer Severe Damage
Reports indicate tomato crops across Delaware have been badly damaged by adverse conditions. Farmers anticipate reduced yields and potential economic impact for local growers and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Local visitors and summer residents noted in town
Mrs Harry Jewell and children and Mrs Matilda Cleaves and children visit Mr John Cleaves. Zeb Fountain Jr of Philadelphia returns after a ten day vacation. Catharine B Davis of Baltimore visits her aunt Mrs Zeb Fountain. Fannie and Bessie Shane of Philadelphia summer with relatives here. Mary Wilson and Mmma Robinson spend time here as did Mrs J B Breeding visiting Houston relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jewell
Matilda Cleaves
John Cleaves
Zeb Fountain, Jr
Philadelpha
Catharine B. Davis
Baltimore
Zeb Fountain
Fannie
Bessie Shane
Philadelphia
Mary Wilson
Mmma Robinson
J. B. Breeding
Touston
Memorials for Haddaway and local figures fill Easton obit page
Mr George FE Haddaway editor of Easton Jeever died at Hotel Avon Easton on Friday aged sixty two Survived by widow Annie Faithful and son Rochester Haddaway of Fort Worth Texas Another son Arthur Haddaway predeceased him Funeral at Christ Church Easton conducted by Rev Dr McCready and Bishop Adams John Henry Baker died near Hobbs at seventy six Survived by wife and children Funeral at Wesley M E Church Burrsville Mrs Benjamin Baker and Mrs Sarah Kemp also noted Dr Charles E Cockey of Queenstown who practiced there since 1866 passes away last Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George FE. Haddaway
Easton
Annie Faithful
Queen Anne’s County
Rochester Haddaway
Fort Worth
Texas
Arthur Haddaway
Christ Church
William George McCready
William Forbes Adams
John Henry Baker
Hobbs
Caroline Summer School Closes in Line with High Praise
Caroline Normal Institute wraps up a two week summer school with strong attendance and positive feedback. Dr M Bates Stephens spoke on the new school law and spelling while Miss Amanda Saulsbury of Ridgely presented on primary methods and phonics. Visitors from other states joined in the productive, enjoyable session and officials hope for annual repeats in Caroline County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Normal Institute
Willis
Preston Academy
United States
United States Congress
Congress
Supreme Court
Marshall
Europe
Orient
Jackson
United States Bank
Washington
M. Bates Stephens
Amanda Saulsbury
Ridgely
Saulsbury
Caroline County
Wing's Landing duck farm venture planned
Attorney J. Frank Turner sold Wing's Landing farm in the Fourth district to Messrs Berger and Worm of Long Island. They will convert shore acres into duck farms this fall, drawing on years of experience. Duck eggs hatch in incubators and ducks move to market at eight weeks. they have sold over fifteen thousand ducks in a single season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Turner
Messrs
Berger and
Worm
Long Island
Wing's Landing
Milford and Ridgely Battle to Tenth Inning Tie
Base Ball Notes recounts a Tuesday Ridgely game with Milford ending 5 to 5 after ten innings as players hurried to catch trains. It notes Barclay defeated Marydel 4 to 0 with Fox and Fox behind the sticks and Wilson and Griffith on the Marydel battery. Attendance reached 100. Ridgely later split two games at Federalsburg and crushed Denton 14 to 0 on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Milford
Barclay
Marydel
Fox
Wilson
Griffith
Smith and Hall
Federalsburg
Cantaloupes and Peaches Go To Market From Local Stations
Large shipments of cantaloupes have been made from this station this week with about five hundred carriers daily and prices from 75 cents to 1.75 dollars per carrier. Cantaloupes thrive around Ridgely and in Tuckahoe Neck with Hobbs area soil also suited. Early St John Troths and Alexander peaches are entering markets, though prices remain only fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Tuckahoe Neck
Hobbs
St. John
Troths
Alexander
Lewes Man Predicts Wabash Takeover of Queen Anne's Road
A Lewes man predicts the Wabash will gain control of the Queen Anne's Railroad and upgrade ocean shipping. In Salisbury bees swarm cable boxes causing disruptions at Diamond State Telephone. two honey buckets found. Morris phrases include a Dover marriage notice for Laura Matilda Spicer to Alfred Hart at St Barnabas Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond State Telephone Co
Salisbury
Division
Walnut Streets
Whanice Nears
George W. Spicer, Jr
Laura Matilda
Alfred Royston Hart
Wilmington
St. Barnabas Church
Marshallton
Del
Spicer
John RK. McGonigal
Dover Neues
E. S. Adkins & Co
Queen Anne’s
Byron I. Grimes
Pennsylvania
Helen Dodson
Alice Mallalieu
Estelle Rose
Maryland
Delaware
Millington
Philadelphia
W. R. Wright
C. H. Bullock
Georgia
New York
Orphans' Court Proceedings Show Administrators Accounts Approved
In the Orphans Court Tuesday Elmer W. Deen trustee for Martha J. Lord estate filed a certificate of deposit from Denton National Bank for funds due to infant distributees. Maggie V. Turner presented an inventory and appraisal for Wm. M. Turner estate, approved. Fred. R. Owens presented an inventory and appraisal for Sarah C. Blackiston estate, approved. George J. Kibler and Michael F. Kibler filed an account of sales debts and final administration, approved. Henry R. Lewis and Virginia Holt submitted vouchers for a final administration of James W. Holt estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Elmer W. Deen
Martha J. Lord
Savings Department
Denton National Bank
Maggie V. Turner
Wm. M. Turner
Fred. R. Owens
Sarah C. Blackiston
Miss Salome Garey Hosts Central M E Church Ladies
Miss Salome Garey entertained the Ladies Aid Society of Central M E Church last Friday with select readings recitations and songs. About thirty attended. After refreshments the society adjourned to meet at Mrs. Lee Wyatt's August 25. The second quarterly conference at Denton M E Church will be held Friday evening August 12. Dr. Morgan will preach Sunday morning August 11. In Ingleside M E Church South services Sunday August 7 include Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salome Garey
Ladies’ Aid Society
Central M. E. Church
Lee Wyatt
Denton Methodist Episcopal Church
Morgan
M. E. Church
Ingleside
Also Mentioned on This Page
Busines Circuit Court
Orphans’court
Levy Court
Atlee
Uarender
the Local Department
Wilham
Joseph Rickards
Miriam Gray
Bridgeville
SH. Earle Smith
W. E. Brown
Basic City
Thos. R. Green
St. Mary's
James Rochester
W. F. Leonard
M. I. Wyatt
Wiss Ova Garey
Spring Mills
J. B. Colgain
L. B. Towers
Jennie Stafford
Lolia Miller
Attorney Hutson
Tsboro
Towling Creek
Whiteleysburg
Ellwood
Woodlawn
Goldsboro
Alta Sapp
Edith Cooper
Adna Booker
Esther Quillen
W.S. Booth
Archie Sapp
Geo. EB. Smith
Walter Sapp
Blades’ Camp
Ivy Philips
Woodring
Pearle Meeds
Leslie Booker
Hec. Booker
Anna Pippin
J.T. Clark
Wot. Eliott
Pearle Mason
Nina Vane
W. T. Jarman
W. J. Cooper
Brush
J. N. Mast
Caroline
AA. G. Smith
Reliance
I. P. Baker
Wesley Grove
J. H W. Williams
I. W. Bennett
Mary Gray
Miss Atkins
Prof
The
Ers
Margaret E. Wyatt
Wm. H. Beachaamp
Helen Chaffinch
Carolyn Hobbs
N. M. Willey
Jove- Nat
Preston
Hurresille
Slickman
Queen Anne's Road
Pennsylvania Railroad
Queen Anne’s Railroad
Weems Steamboat Co
Steamboat
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