Local news roundup from Denton area shows prices and events
Community notes report crop prices for wheat and corn, local hires and farms, road improvements, and upcoming events. Mentioned are W J Blackiston cash payments, Mr George W Kelley corn fields, county commissioners routine session, band concerts, sheriff witness summons, a mill accident, and several local business and agricultural updates across Caroline and Harford counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover Bridge
Journal
W. J. Blackiston's
George W. Kelley
Staytonsville
Delaware
W. Scott Way
California
Chaffinch
W. H. Cheetum
W. Scott Silver
Harford
Caroline
Williston
W. S. Keefer
Wright
Federalsburg
Downes Brothers
Baltimore
Denton
EL H. Johnson
Messrs
D. A
AL 2B
Smith
James H.thawley
Thawley
M. P
Iimer W. Deen
Deen
Denton National Bank
C. Clarence Deen
Crothers
Providence
R. 1
W. W. Goldsborough
Walter M. Wright
Colt. A. W. Sisk
H. F. Porter
Watts’ Creek
Willainson
Bureau
Easton Fair
Europe
Raleigh & Brum- Dbaugh
Greensboro
Brumbaugh
Philadelphia
Notable Visitors and Local Social Round in Denton
Prominent figures including Hon. Isaac Lobe Straus Attorney General and Mr McDaniel visited Senator Edward Goslin to tour new State highways near Federalsburg. A busy social line follows with weddings, travels, and guests seen across Denton Easton and Philadelphia amid health, job moves, and college notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Lobe Straus
Mr. McDaniel
Baltimore Evening Sun
Messrs
J. Dukes Downes
J. Kemp Stevens
RK. W. Messenger
W. Thomas Hignatt
Edward FE. Goslin
Federalsburg
Caroline
Dorchester
Messrs. Downes
Stevens
Denton
Baltimore
M. Darkly Holmes
Franklin Square Hospital
H. A. Paine
East New Market
Lucy Wright
Columbus Wright
Warwick Manor
Harry Parker
J. T. Johnson
Pauline Hubbard
Residents and visitors mingle in Caroline community listings
Hobbs Mrs C H Towers and daughters Edith and Jennie from Philadelphia visit relatives in Caroline. Many attend Sunday School excursion to Rehoboth. Etta Essex from Baltimore returns home after time with Minnie Todd. Peaches arrive in large quantity, three carloads shipped. Numerous locals host visitors from El normal, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Concord, and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
S. Smith
H. Mansfield
Winchester
Ed. Warner
Myrtle Leitz
Baltimore
Hattie Dukes
William T. Trice
Caroline
George L. Moore
Robert Anderson and Son
J. Beck
Sadie Langrell
G. Willoughby
Ed. Ecker
New York
Hawkins
L. Barwick
J. H. Merriken
H. Becker
Brooklyn
S. F. Jopp
W. T. Hignatt
Concord
E. Jones
T. S. Slaughter
Local Social Notes From Greensboro and Vicinity
Greensboro area residents and visitors are listed in a social roundup. Names include Isaac L. Otis and family visiting parents Rev and Mrs Otis, Harry M. Cooper and family vacationing with Geo Cooper relatives, Mrs. Eaton and Mrs Moore visiting Wm Moore’s family, Earl Jones taking a new job near Goldsboro, and several other transfers visits across Camden Wilmington Oxford and Philadelphia. Mrs Jarrell improves her Greensboro Station home decor and St Paul Church vestibule gains a concrete floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac L. Otis
Polytechnic Institute
Baltimore
J. P. Otis
Delaware
Harry M. Cooper
Philadelphia
Geo. F. Cooper
Oak Dale
Greensboro
Frank Eaton
Centreville
W. J. Moore
Lillian
Wilmington
Wm. Moore
Church Street
Earl Jones
Frank Lane
Goldsboro
J. T. Clark
John Reed
Nellie Butler
Miss Maud
Camden
N. J
James E. Lister
Strausburg
C. W. Strausburg
Johnsville
H. F. Davis
Dorothy
C. H. Pritchett
Wm. A. Hall
Oxford
William Massey
Mary E. Jarrell
Greensboro Station
Alex Gadd
R. L. Hicks
St. Paul's Church
Elizabeth Carter
Seaford
Clarence Moore
Country Singing Club Meeting at West Home Fowling Creek
The Country Singing Club of Fowling Creek gathered Friday night at Mr. and Mrs. R T West's. Members included Bertha Deen Rogers Edna Rogers Una Rogers Joe Gallagher Madison Towers Otis Rogers Henry Jacobs Calvin Todd Howard West Wilson Hogg Gilbert Rogers Joe McCenn Carlton West and Baltimore visitors Samuel L West and family. Refreshments followed in the dining room. Also notes of a good rain on Monday and Tuesday and H C Todds wrist injury. Packers ready for tomato canning season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Singing Club
Fowling Creek
R.T. West
Bertha Deen
Bertha Rogers
Mattie McConnell
Edna Rogers
Una Rogers
Joe Gallagher
Madison Towers
Otis Rogers
Henry Jacobs
Calvin Todd
Howard West
Wilson Hogg
Gilbert Rogers
Joe McCenn
Carlton West
Samuel L. West
Baltimore
George Rogers
Clarence Deen
George Towers
W. West
Samuel L. West and Son
R. T. West
H. C. Todd
Lightning Damages Barn and Nearby Property
A lightning strike damaged William Ross’s barn and a carriage. Nearby, lightning caused minor damage near B Frank Edgell’s residence. A new house for J Frank Ledman near his canning factory will house Will Lord in charge. The M P parsonage porch and porch floor are being improved with a yew roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ross
B. Frank Edgell
J. Frank Ledman
Will Lord
M. P
Kisehan
Hillsboro Social Roundup Spans Birthdays and Visits
Master Henry Fleming celebrated his sixth birthday with friends at his Hillsboro home. Numerous locals and relatives visited, including the Moores of Queen Anne and Mrs. Dean of Queen Anne. Visitors from Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and Smyrna were noted among the extended social circuit.
Social roundup at camp draws record crowd in Marydel
Miss Bess Burton of Philadelphia and Miss Inez Jones of St Michaels were guests of Miss Effa Heather. Mr TF Heather of Philadelphia spent the weekend with his parents. Visitors at Marydel included Mr and Mrs Thomas Allaband and daughter Lotta from Talbot. A Sunday crowd at camp marked a record attendance. Others visiting included Mr Clyde Neese and sister from Wilmington, and Mrs Elenore Harding of Philadelphia visiting Arcadia Clemons. Mrs George Filler and son of Baltimore visited Mrs Henry Davis. Mr G Roy Bennett of Milford spent weekend here. Mr Samuel W Haines of Frankford spent a few days in town. Mr and Mrs Harry Pippin of Elkton were recent visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther H. Gadd
Court of Appeals
Annapolis
Abraham J. Gadd
Sadlersville
Sudlersville
Grace May Ludlow
Joseph Betton
Caroline County
Roland C. Bryan
Easton
Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church
T. L. Terry
G. C. Waltz
F. F. Collier & Son, Publishers
New York
M. M. Yodd
Second Street
Denton
Nannie M. Thompson
Centreville
International Institute
Madrd
Spain
Mary J. Fisher
Cora Mercer
Susan Saulsbury
Emily Pierce
Niagara Falls
Charles W. Sylvester
Indianapolis
R. M. Messick, Jr
Washington
Mollie E. Liden
R. H. Russell
Philadelphia
E. D. Park
C. B. Bell
Emmett
Julia Hardesty
Mollie L. Liden
F. P. Covey
T. H. Hollingsworth
Talbot
Nolan Wyatt
Greenwood
John Reed
John Tuey
Baltimore
H. J. Ramsdell
James H. Nichols
Elma
T. Lane Moore
Martha Willis
Charles H. Willis
Clara Bartlett
John L. Everngam
Lester
Edna Cochrane
Crisfield
Henry R. Lewis
William Nichols
South Carolina
Elsa Anklam
Rachel
Lena Garey
Rehoboth
Rita Kemp
Bess Burton
Inez I. Jones
St. Michaels
Effa W. Heather
TF. Howard Heather
W. Heather
Marydel
Thomas B. Allaband
Lotta
Clarence Neese
Clyde Neese
Wilmington
Elenore Harding
Arcadia Clemons
Salisbury
George Filler and Son
Balltimore
Henry Davis
Edward Armstrong
Middletown
F. P. Hummer
G. Roy Bennett
Milford
Samuel W. Haines
Frankford
Harry Pippin
Elkton
C. E. Mellvaine
Grace and Smith
G. H. Wilson
Grace Masten
Felton
Helen M. Jones
Edward Coffin
Wyoming
Harry Bostick
Harrington
Clarence Pritchett
John Pritchett
James Hevalow
Ridgely
H. Pippin
Alfred Carter
John Wood
Lillian Meredith
Killen
Charles Cartwright
J. F. Quillen
Ridgely Saulsbury Brothers Expand Sweet Corn Packing
Ridgely Saulsbury Brothers will pack the product of more than fourteen hundred acres of sweet corn. Mr and Mrs J R Garrigues of Baltimore have been visiting Mr and Mrs Selby Smith. After spending thirty five years in farming C H Wood of near Ridgely has retired. Messrs Frank and Howard Gottwalls have been visiting Mr Paul Holsinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely Saulsbury Brothers
J. R. Garrigues
Baltimore
Selby Smith
C. H. Wood
Ridgely
Messrs
Frank and
Howard Gottwalls
Paul Holsinger
Henderson People Attend, Visit in Town Sessions
Henderson residents and visitors are listed with attendance at a funeral in Philadelphia for Irene Kenton. Several locals report returns from visits, hosting friends, and kin from Wilmington Felton Long Island City Wyoming Harrington Ridgely Denton and Denton area.
Death of Mrs Amanda Lowe at 76 in Dorchester County
Mrs Amanda Lowe died Sunday from apoplexy at 76, daughter of the late Michael Charles of Dorchester. Her husband Captain James Lowe, now deceased, was a famed waterman operating vessels between Choptank River points and Baltimore. Survived by five children, funeral held Tuesday at Beulah. Also notes visits from relatives and illness of Mrs Ray Vickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Annie Fluharty
Ella Clark
Alexandria, Va
Wm. Tuff
Katie Duhamel
Centreville
Fannie Smith
Ray Vickers
Local Notices From Burrsville Weekly Social Ledger
Burrsville residents host visitors and announce moves and visits. Flemming Starkey of Philadelphia plans to stay through year end before moving to a Price's Station area farm. Miscellaneous travels include Fountain selling a driving horse to Benjamin Sard and Rev Thomas Sard's conveyance of the horse.
Social notes from Cambridge and Baltimore visitors
Miss Eleanore Coleman of Baltimore along with Ruth Claudia and Myrtle Abbot of Cambridge have returned home after visiting Miss Kathryne Spence. Others guests include Mrs Ed Spurry of Baltimore and Elsa Ankiam of Philadelphia with Mr and Mrs G S Lyden. Upcoming move for Mr and Mrs R J S Bullock to Cecil county. Last week at Ocean City were Mr and Mrs Wm Parker and Mr and Mrs J B Scott. Effa Alford Roberta Bowdle visiting Cambridge friends. Claude D Lyden of West Chester visiting parents. Minnie Scott of Philadelphia visiting her parents. Robert Davis of Baltimore visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanore Coleman
Baltimore
Ruth
Claudia Thomas
Myrtle Abbot
Cambridge
Kathryne Spence
Ed, Spurry
Elsa Ankiam
Philadelphia
G. S. Lyden
R. J. S. Bullock
Cecil County
Bullock
Federalsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Nanticoke River
Elias Jones
Frank Hyser
Govanstown
Oliver Keys
Ethel Davis
James H. Robertson
Adams
Bridgeville
C. W. Jefferson
Nellie Wright
Dover
Eva Wright
Harry Moore
J. W. Stowell
Buena Vista Avenue
Taylor's Island
Ocean City
Harry Turner
Mary Mowbray
Seaford
J. W. Smith
Pennsylvania
Goldsboro Guests And Local Family Ties
Goldsboro hosts Lotta Allaband of Easton and Nita Allaband of Denton visiting cousin Miss Mary S. Ross. Frances Steele and Henry Steele of Camden New Jersey spend summer with aunt Mrs. Geo N Ross. Mr and Mrs Thomas Allaband of Easton guests of Mr and Mrs Joseph George. Will Allaband and family of Denton visit over Sunday. Bradley of Wyoming visits daughter Mrs Noland Steele. Mrs Emma Steele remains in hospital but improving. Goldsboro remains a fruit shipping point in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
Lotta Allaband
Easton
Nita Allaband
Denton
Mary S. Ross
Frances Steele
Henry
Camden
N. J
Geo. N. Ross
Thomas Allaband
Joseph George
Will Allaband
Bradley
Wyoming
Noland Steele
Emma Steele
Sussex county potato crop sets records this season
Sussex farmers report exceptional white potatoes with a Puritan variety record 40 potatoes filling a peach basket grown on J Edwin Dutton’s Seaford farm. Dover shipments run heavy. Delawarean notes high potato prices, good rains improve corn prospects, and Bridgeville leads in fruit carloads as peach and melon crops look strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sussex County
J. Edwin Dutton
Mr. Dutton
Seaford
Dover
Icxchange
Exchange
Baltimore
Caroline
Carroll
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Bridgeville
Delaware
Joseph H. Carroll
Sussex
New Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge Opens Near Federalsburg
Local notes report the new steel bridge over the Nanticoke River near Federalsburg was placed in position recently and used by trains.
Orphans Court Passes Guardians and Administrators Accounts
In Orphans Court on Tuesday last Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presiding Maggie V Turner guardian to Lee F Turner E Viola Turner and William Melvin Turner minors presented first guardian accounts approved and passed Order granted authorizing her to expend certain funds Robert Jarrell guardian to Harry C Harrison presented first and second guardian accounts also a final receipt and release from his ward approved and passed Charles A Carroll and Charles B Harrison administrators of Roswell W Carroll presented inventory and appraisement of personal property which was approved Order to sell granted P Roland Fisher executor of Annie M Emerson presented inventory of personalty and an inventory of debts due to the deceaseds estate which were approved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Orphans Court
Clark
Liden and Fleetwood
Maggie V. Turner
Lee F. Turner
E. Viola Turner
William Melvin Turner
Robert Jarrell
Harry C. Harrison
Charles A. Carroll
Charles B. Harrison
Roswell W
Family visitors and homecomings noted in local notices
Mrs. W. 8. Cooke and children Hazel and Roland Cooke have returned to Baltimore after visiting her parents. Mrs. S. K. Fulton and Miss Elizabeth Becker of Baltimore are visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Towers. Zebdial Quillen and family return home after time with Harvey Quillen. Miss Mary Towers visited brother C. H. Towers. Maud Trice was guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Trice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Cooke
Hazel
Roland Cooke
Baltimore
S. K. Fulton
Elizabeth Becker
G. W. Towers
Zebdial Quillen
Harvey Quillen
Mary Towers
C. H. Towers
Maud Trice
Fred Trice
Carolinians Honored for Medical Distinction Dr DeWeese Biography
Dr Cornelius DeWeese born 1875 in Caroline County earns early degrees at Jefferson College and Johns Hopkins. He led experiments on insanity in the military, helped establish a Laurel Maryland sanitarium, and became Medical Director of the Laurel Sanitarium with ties to several medical associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius DeWeese
Caroline County
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Johns Hopkins University
Maryland Hospital For the Insane
Government Hospital For the Insane
Washington
J. C. Coggins
Baltimore
Laurel
Washington, D. C
DeWeese
Laurel Sanitarium
American Medico-Psychological Association
Medico-Chirurgical Faculty of
Maryland
The
Medical Association of the
District of Columbia
Fatal burn accident and other town notices
Mrs Daniel Zeigler of Ridgely died after severe burns from turpentine and coal oil igniting on a stove. She had just given birth prematurely and both mother and child died. Funeral at Brethren Church Ridgely. Also a Polish migrant on the steamer from Baltimore to Love Point died after accidentally drinking carbolic acid on the way to Stevensville. Widow and two children survived. Mr Dan McKnott, longtime Love Point baggage master, died of heart disease on the wharf. Mrs Emil Metz of Snow Hill, daughter of Willard Porter, died age eight months after marriage. funeral in Goldsboro. Ll
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Zeigler
Ridgely
Downes Packing Establishment
Baltimore
Love Point
Stevensville
Dan McKnott
M., D. & W. Railroad Company
Emil Metz
Snow Hill
Willard Porter
Goldsboro
Goldsboro Church
Kent County Farm Transfers Highlight Local Deals
In Kent county Delaware J E Ellwanger sold the 105 acre C H Bullock farm in Mispillion hundred to Guy C Kinnamont of Dembhey Virginia. Ellwanger bought the Samuel LB Cooper farm of 92 acres and the Andrew Cohee farm of 74 acres near the Electric plant. O T Kelley sold his Preston area home to B W Wright for 3600 with twelve acres included. W Brewster Deen bought 23 acres in the Fourth district from N H Fooks two and a half miles from Preston. Thomas BR Marine bought the Hubbard farm in the Fourth district for 3500 dollars. C W Hobbs and J E Bilwanger purchased the Edwards farm near American Corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Ellwanger
C. H. Bullock
Mispillion Hundred
Kent County
Del
Guy C. Kinnamont
Dembhey
Samuel LB. Cooper
Andrew Cohee
O. T. Kelley
Preston
B. W. Wright
W. Brewster Deen
N. H. Fooks
Thomas BR
Marine Bias
Hubbard
Messrs
Messrs. C. W. Hobbs
J. E. Bilwanger
Edwards Farm
American Corner
Plymouth Steamer Raised After August Sinking
Mr. L. E. Broom, owner of a boat wrecking outfit, and diver Bond began salvaging the steamer Plymouth on the river after it sank August 1 with a small cargo of heat aboard. Water pumped out, the vessel floated and will be towed to Baltimore for repair. Photographer Bradley captured images of the partially submerged ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Broom
In Boat
Nellie
Stow
Plymouth
Bond
Aly
Altimore
Bradley
Journal Subscription Sparks Countywide Rush
A local appeal invites readers to subscribe to the JOURNAL doubling as a countywide call for broad readership. Community groups promote subscriptions to expand coverage and support local reporting.
Dedicatory Sept 4 for new Brethren Church in town
The new Brethren Church near completion will hold dedicatory services on September 4. Elder W J Swigart of Huntingdon PA will lead the morning sermon at 10:30, followed by Elder G S Raleigh at 3 PM. Evening service at 7:45 PM will include a Christian Workers program. Visitors are invited and a supper run by Harris Chapel ladies will be served Friday and Saturday in the grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brethren Church
Brethren
W. J. Swigart
Huntingdon
G. S. Raleig
Christian Workers
Harris Chapel
Tuckahoe Neck
Sunday School of
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Denton
Love Point
Bartlett’s Woods
Easton
Crumpton Methodist Church
P. I. Church
Seaford
Death of Mrs Jane Moore Honored by Denton Ladies Aid
At an August meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Denton Methodist Protestant Church a resolution celebrated the life of Mrs Jane Moore. The society praised her gentleness and Christian example, expressing sympathy to her bereaved family and pledging renewed efforts in the Christian life. Signed by Etxa Fisher, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Denton
God
Christ
Etxa 5
Fisher
Maryland Law Requires Master Plumber Certificate
The laws of Maryland require only holders of a Master Plumber's Certificate to perform any plumbing work, with penalties from five to fifty dollars per day for unqualified labor. For services, contact H. M. Vosmus, known by State Inspectors for his expertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Maryland
H. M. Vosmus
Canning-house starts Thursday with record Downes pack
The canning facility opened Thursday for tomatoes and aims for the largest pack ever at Downes. Acreage contracted is higher than before. Mr J W Bailess of Aberdeen operates the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downes
J. W. Bailess
Aberdeen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Centor Journal
the Local Department
Senator Goslin
Claude A. Liden
Gootee S. Liden
J. H. Nichols & Son
Smithville
Messrs. Mullin & Son
Sallie E. Downes
Randolph-Macon College
Virginia
George A. Deakyne
Union Grove
Hillsboro News Matters
Soma
Henry Fleming
Frank P. Fleming
George C. Moore
Queen Anne
Ethel
Charles H. Dean
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Long Branch
Sea Girt
Helen Fleming
Mary Duffey
Mildred McClayton
J. Houston Russom
Chamberlain
Harris Legg
Kent Island
John F. Russom
Elenore Greenley
Clark Greenley
George Francis Beaven
H. Lay Beaven
I. C. Duffey
Hillsboro
Joseph R. Steele
Frank Linton
Dall M. Lee
Lee Kinory
Rufus
Grace Beaven Carroll
Edith Knowles
Edward Dashiell
F. T. Barton
George Eaton
Arthur Emory and Sons
Ernest Emory
Robert Wilson
Sadie Wathers
Harris Lege
Annie Jester
Sadie Richards
Edna Fleming
David Rees
Smyrna
N. Pilchard
Delmar
Emma Morgan
We L Mason
Beulah Smute
Ira B. Williams
Charles Diggins, Jr
Lillian Ellis
Charles Jarrell
Alma Thompson
Henderson
F. B. Sweeney
Raymond
Irene Kenton
W. E. Cartwright
Esther
Carrie Bescoe
Long Island City
Burrsville
Fleming Starkey
Price's Station
C. N. Fountain
Benjamin Sard
Thomas Sard
Thurman Garrett
Harry Harrington
Ldith Covington
Queenstown
J. W. Stephens
Chester
M. B. Smith
Idwin
W. P. Stafford
W. O. Sparks
Pearl Satterfield
Miss Becker
Addie Hopkins
T. R. Jacobs
Elmer Baughley
Hartly
DR. Cornelius Dewelse
Other Church News
Hespect
William A. Starjt
H. C. Robinson
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