Denton County News Highlights From Farmers and Town Market
Denton area notes include heavy corn prospects and plentiful young rabbits. Farmers report prospects of strong corn crops, while prices for eggs are high at W. J. Blackiston’s store opposite Brick Hotel. The electric lighting project at the Denton camp ground pleased attendees, and peach and milk markets show demand with several shipments moving to market. The county road department reports 373.2 miles improved, and Paine’s 23 months oversee 132 miles of road work since 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Caroline
Lacey Meredith
W. J. Blackiston
Samuel Carey
William Gardener
Journal
Ocean City
Hedden & Co
Denton
Public Accounts
Chas. I. Harrion
Clinton Bearman
W. Downes
J. W. Funk
Willams Farm
Federalsburg
Mic- Callahan
Sykesville
Caroline County
James T. Richardon
Methodist Episcopal Church
Morgan & Jefferson
Seaford
Hobbs
J. W. Lord
Poole’s
HE Clay Hobbs
Lord
T. M. Martin
Munsontown
West Virginia
Bryant Crothers
Martin
W. OW
Graham
Bernard Farm
Greensboro
Isaac J. Moore
Moore
Baltimore
A. L. Dunham
Road Department
Paine
Personal and Social Items in Denton and Nearby
Denton social notes list visits and welcomes from Mr Harry V Frampton who traveled from New York to buy goods and married July 23, and many relatives and friends visiting from Philadelphia Camden Petersburg and Cambridge. Ministers at Cord camp meeting include Rev E E Dixon from Darby Pa. Various locals and guests from Seaford Choptank Centreville and Queen Annes noted with returns and visits to Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Frampton
T. Luther Frampton
Denton
New York
Grand Rapids Mercantile Company
Mr. Frampton
Grand Rapids
Lousie Fottrell
Concord Camp Meeting
E. E. Dison
Darby
Pennsylvania
Dixon
Riley M. Wright
J.A. Wright
Seaford
Choptank
Gladys G. Conaway
Nathaniel Conaway
Sussex
Camden
N. J
George Perkins
Philadelphia
Eben F. Perkins
Chestertown
Elizabeth Wilson Lowell
Col. Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
Annie Ayres
Thomas O. Ayres
Denton Methodit Episcopal Church
Crisfield
Edwin Thawley
Ina
Indiana
James Hi. Thawley
Mary Russell
Mamie Carroll
Jonathan [Vitts
Charles G. Griffin
Sew. R Myers
Pacemoke City
W. L
Gooding
Carlisle
J. I. Moore
J. A. C. Lego
Charles E. Tucker
Centreville
Penton
Ernest Downes
Queen
Washington
Helen Roe
A. A. Christian
A. RK. Gordy
Salisbury
J. Gibson Gantt
Robert Patton
Preston
T. Alan Goldsborough, Esq
Chicago
Nellie Valiant
Rehoboth
James T. Raughley
Death notices for Carroll Gadd and Smith in Camden area
Mr Roswell W Carroll a well known farmer paralyzed last week died at his Bethlehem area home aged about 74 He leaves a widow and four sons plus two daughters Mrs Margaret A Gadd died at White Haven Pa tuberculosis She is survived by husband two sons and one daughter Funeral of Mrs J Colby Smith held in Willow Grove with Rev A W Lightbourne and a Peoples Church male quartet Interment in Camden Odd Fellows cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell W. Carroll
Bethlehem
Parnell Todd
James Christopher
Roland Todd
Preston
James M. Carroll
West Springfield
Mass
Ollie Carroll
Wilmington
Del
Advertised Letters in Denton Post Office 1910 List
Week ending August 1910 letters remaining unclaimed in Denton post office. Names include Elizabeth Whittaker John Horney Raymond Holland Andrew Boston Mrs Mary Williams Grant Tharp Mrs Robert Breeding Miss Jennie Howland Mrs Sadie Pritchett Miss Anna Montgomery Mr William Thomas Tuos R Guxsn and P M. Call and say they are advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Elizabeth Whittaker
John Horney
Raymond Holland
Andrew Boston
Mary Williams
Grant Tharp
Robert Breeding
Jennie Howland
Sadie Pritchett
Anna Montgomery
William Thomas
Tuos
R. Guxsn
P.M
Federalsburg Plans Postoffice and Opera House Building
Financiers in Caroline county back a project to erect a two story concrete and marble postoffice and opera house here. Lower floor to house the post office, upper story to serve as an opera house and dancing pavilion. Local social and business notes follow, including residents visiting Baltimore and Philadelphia, a shirt factory fire, and railroad bridge news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Postoffice
Ocean City
J. J. Frampton
William Alburger
Wilmer Noble
Harry Spicer
Elizabeth
Edith Frampton
Arson Martino
W. J. Wright
Geo. Todd
Isabelle
New York
Chas
Cambridge Hospital
Laura Davis
Edna Prince
Eva Wright
Elsie Wright
Robinson Nichols
Near Town
Nanticoke River
Margaret Griffin
Lithia Obiers
Seaford
Norne Brower
Rey
C. M. Elderdice
Lawrence
Baltimore
Linden Noble
Lina Harris
Philadelphia
Margaret Morris
Reliance Avenue
Nancy Davis
Harford
Conn
Federalsburg
Alvin Hubbard
Cambridge
H. HW. Murphey
Glyndon
C. M. Davis
Effie Dukes
Jacob Moore
Burrsville Social Notes Sketch Local Visitors and Sales
The town hosted a large crowd for the sale of W Arlie Morgan's personal property last Saturday. Visitors and returning residents include Miss Mary Thawley from Dover, Mrs Norris Graham from Vernon, Austine Stafford and Alan Garrett at Love Point and Greenwood, Miss May Walters from Stevensville visiting Miss H L Raughley, Maude Cahall and Ralph Cahall from Philadelphia, Eva Thawely with Delaware relatives, Mary Hardesty from Stevensville, Mrs Sarah Harris visiting Ridgely, Nellie Melvin with Harrington friends, Katie Burke from New York City, and Della Melvin visiting Sharptown relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
W. Arlie Morgan
Mary Thawley
Dover
Norris Graham
Vernon
A. T. Porter
Masters Austine Stafford
Alan Garrett
Love Point
Greenwood
May Walters
Stevensville
H. L. Raughley
Maude Cahall
Ralph Cahall
Philadelphia
Eva Thawely
Delaware
Mary Hardesty
Sarah Harris
Ridgely
Nellie Melvin
Harrington Friends
Katie Burke
New York City
Della Melvin
Sharptown
Preston Visitors and Local Social Notes Highlight Area News
Baltimore artist Clark Marshall visits Mrs. Winon Redhead at Linchester area. Mrs. Nora Corbett returns to Baltimore after summer with Mrs. M. L. Todd as Audrey visits local friends. Camp meetings close M. FE. Church two Sundays. Rev. C. N. Jones on vacation. Mrs. S. M. Fletcher and Miss Ethel visit Lancaster relatives. George K. Wright joins Webster at East New Market. Hortense Leland of Baltimore visits Grace Dennis. George Flaharty tours Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Dorothy Sisk stays at Glyndon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Clark Marshall
Baltimore
Winon Redhead
M. FE
C. N. Jones
S. M. Fletcher
Ethel
Lancaster
George K. Wright
Webster
East New Market
Hortense Leland
Grace Dennis
George Flaharty
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Dorothy Sisk
Glyndon
Ridgely residents linked to McDonogh and Centreville farms
Ridgely and nearby areas feature updates on Orris K. Ames from McDonogh School returning home with his grandmother to Baltimore. A W Dukes of Ridgely rents the White House farm at Centreville for 1911, a large Queen Anne’s County property of about 160 acres. Miss Helen B. Jones of Denton visits Mrs C H Dean near Ridgely as well as a note on the new term insanity autolism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Orris K. Ames
McDonogh School
C. H. Dean
Baltimore
A. W. Dukes
Caroline County
White House
Centreville
Queen Anne’s County
Kent News
Helen B. Jones
Denton
Death of Mr Mack Mitchell and Local Notes
The Greensboro News Matters reports the death of Mr Mack Mitchell at his father John Mitchells home with funeral at Greensboro cemetery led by Rev J P Otis. The issue also lists many local visits travels and social engagements, including band performances by the Greensboro Cornet Band and numerous residents visiting Rehoboth Camden camp and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Mitchell
School Board confirms list of new teachers
The School Board on Tuesday confirmed appointments for several teachers. Clara B Todd at Chestnut Grove, Helen Parker at Poplar Neck, Elizabeth Lawless at Liden's, E Louise Musselman at Hickory Hill, Ethel P Cade at Boonsboro, Louise Fleetwood at Garey's, Ethel Lane at Hubbard, and Katie VanClone as manual training instructor at Caroline High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public School News
Clara B.todd
Chestnut Grove
Helen Parker
Poplar Neck
Elizabeth Lawless
Liden’s
E. Louise Musselman
Hickory Hill
Ethel P Cade
Boonsboro
Louise Fleetwood
Garey's
Ethel Lane
Hubbard
Katie VanClone
Caroline High School
Easton Fair Hosts Aggie and Big Cat Show
At Easton Fair from August 23 to 26 crowds will see Aggie and her big cage with lions tigers and leopards as a major attraction beside the grand stand this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton Fair
Aggie
Viola Quillen dies after brief illness in Camden
Five year old Viola Quillen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Quillen, died Sunday morning after one night of illness. Funeral held at the house Tuesday morning by Rev. I Willis, with interment in Odd Fellows cemetery Camden. Local notices report farm sales, visits, and Ladies' Aid Society activities in the area including Parvis and Johnson families, trips to Wilmington and Dover, and residents traveling to Philadelphia and Buck Hill Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Isaac Quillen
I. Willis
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Camden
P. A. Marvel
H. C. Gooden
Henderson
S. M. Imler
BP. Cy
Parvis
Graham
Dover
Alice Montague
Buck Hill Falls
Ladies’ Aid Society
G. L. Reed
Town
Roscoe Taylor
Sayre
F. W. Sweeney
Mildred Gooden
Wilmington
W. E. Cartwright
Cora Downes
Bethlehem
Flora Slay
Harry Gough
Philadelphia
Beverly
Elphonsie Goodwin
Ida Pritchett
Obbs and Sourapple Tree Nine Battle In Notable Baseball Victory
An interesting Saturday baseball game saw Obbs nine defeat Sourapple Tree nine. Miss Maggie Jarrell of Hillsboro visited Concord Camp guest of Mrs. O. J. Chaffinch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obbs
Maggie Jarrell
Hillsboro
O. J. Chaffinch
Concord Camp
Charles Butler
Ames
J. E. Adams
Miss Paisley
Master I. Jones
Baltimore
C. Howard, Sr
F. S. Moulton and Family
Philadelphia
J. H. Beauchamp
C. A. Murphy
J. H. Merriken
Christian Endeavor
Hobbs
Concord
Smith
Carroll
S. Jopp
Tenters at Marydel camp services schedule and list
The Marydel camp opens with a dense schedule from August 6 to 15 featuring sermons by Rev. T.N. Given Rev. J. P. Otis Rev. M.D. Nutter and others, Love Feasts led by N.H. Cox, junior Epworth League rally, Temperance Day events, and a closing service after Quarterly Conference. A lengthy list of tent-holders and participants follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
N.h.cox
T. N. Given
W. A. Buckson
M.D. Nut
A. Smith
S. Faulkner
Smithers
Delaware
Jennie R. Cousick
W. C.T.U
Washington
D.C
L. White
Anti-Saloon League
W.A. Buckson
John Clark
E. H. Derrickson
E. C. Macnichol
Epworth League
C.M. Dempsey
C. A. Hill
W. E. Hab- Cart
G. E. Sterling
W. F. Dawson
I. G. Fosnacht
Robert Watt
J. G. Fosnacht
George Sterling
J.H. Davidson
Lola Bowen
W. T. Dashiell
E. Emerson
W. Heather
T. E. Ford
L. Nickerson
L. Booker
Jos. Price
Barclay
Misa
Goodwin
D. M. Gooden
J. J Walls
Henderson
Charles Sipple
Greensboro
J. Boyer
Millington
J. W. McKnott
L. Smith
Sadlersville
William Virden
J. Pearson
Hardy
J. Cohee
N. H. Hutchins
Dover
Resolutions Presented to Mr Bernard at Bank Retirement
Directors of the Peoples National Bank presented a framed, pen drawn copy of resolutions to outgoing president Joseph H Bernard. The document, illustrated by S C Malone of Baltimore, praised his faithful service since the bank’s organization and wished him health and happiness. The parchment bears signatures of Albert G Towers, Henry T Nuttle, H Clay Hobbs, Frank P Covey, Thomas L Day, Albert W Sisk, Robert Jarrell, Benjamin F Jackson, Paul Holsinger, Solmers Blake and George S Rairigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard
Joseph H. Bernard
Peoples National Bank
S.C. Malone
Baltimore
Messrs
Albert G. Towers
Henry T. Nuttle
H. Clay Hobbs
Frank P. Covey
Thomas L. Day
Albert W. Sisk
Robert Jarrell
Benjamin F. Jackson
Paul Holsinger
Solmers Blake
George S. Rairigh
Orphans Court Proceedings Report Guardians and Estates
In Orphans Court Tuesday last Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presided George W Dukes guardian to Lucretia Ross and George M Ross minors filed his guardian bond approved In Buckley real estate trustees Owens and Clark filed sales reports approved Order of ratification granted Executor Fisher authorized to transfer and assign mortgage Last will of Cornelius Abrahams admitted to probate Letters testamentary issued to Jennie Abrahams Notices to creditors ordered appraisers appointed Guardians Almira Stevens presented fourth and fifth guardian accounts for Edwin Lynn Stevens and Wm Ross Stevens approved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans Court
Clark
Liden
Fleetwood
George W. Dukes
Lucretia Ross
George M. Ross
Samuel R. Buckley
Fred R. Owens
Oscar Clark
P. Roland Fisher
Annie M. Emerson
Cornelius Abrahams
Jennie Abrahams
J. Ed Moore
Chas. B. Harrison
Almira F. Stevens
Edwin Lynn Stevens
Wm. Ross Stevens
Sparklin Rise From Maryland Roots to Petersburg Banking Leader
R Walter Sparklin, born 1864 near Preston, advanced from teacher to banker in Delaware and Virginia. He led Peters burg banks, helped found the Virginia National Bank of Petersburg, then became secretary treasurer and GM of the Adjustable Coupon Corporation. He chaired church boards and served as district lay leader while aiding postal savings bank efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Walter Sparklin
Old Dominion
Daniel
Lishen A. Sparklin
Preston
Dickinson College
Delaware
Seaford
Lewes
Henry R. Lewis
Virginia National Bank of
Petersburg
Virginia
Adjustable Coupon Corporation
Sparklin
Washington
Postal Savings Bank
Europe
Market Street
M. E. Church
Virginia Conference
Lightning injures Mrs. Long at Denton home
Mrs. Denwood Long suffered a severe shock when lightning struck the Denton residence of Mr. and Mrs. Long on Saturday evening. The bolt damaged the house tearing siding and plaster. Mrs. Long remained bedridden with nausea as Dr. Nichols reports partial recovery. A pig was killed in the yard and a porch post was struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Mirs
Denwood Long
Denton
Prompt Consideration for Car Owners in Caroline
A JourNAL subscriber urges car owners in Caroline to meet and discuss highway issues. He flags danger from speeders damaging roads and warns that towns see excessive speeds, endangering pedestrians. He calls for action before a tragedy occurs in Den ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Denton
Trolley Line Promoter Reports $1.5 Million Capital Secured
Henry Burgess of Cambridge announces securing 1 500 000 capital to build an Eastern Shore trolley project linking Cambridge to Baltimore by ferry, gasoline traction cars, and steamboats. Plans include a Cambridge to Kirby's Wharf ferry and routes to Queenstown Love Point or Rock Hall with gas cars to cut wires and power plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Burgess
Cambridge
New York
Boston
Providence
the Sun
Baltimore
Kirby's Wharf
Queenstown
Love Point
Rock Hall
Great Fire at Cambridge Destroys Dozens of Buildings
A Sunday morning blaze in Cambridge gutted more than twenty buildings in the business district. Flames began in a stable loft believed sparked by a merry-go-round engine, fanned by winds as volunteers and bucket brigades fought for hours. Zion Methodist Episcopal Church and several others suffered major losses. total estimates reach into thousands with extensive stock and insured values listed for numerous occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Zion Methodist Episcopal Church
Grace Methodist Episcopal South
J. Ben Brown
Lizzie Mitchell
J. C Brown
J. L. Leonard & Son
Katherine Brown
Dayley Brannock
H. H. Wright
W. H. Hooper & Co
LeCompte & Harvey
Harrington & Bailey
Woodward's
Edgar Harrington & Co
I. L. Leonard & Son
William M. Fletcher
Mary Winterbottom
W.H. Rawleigh
W. E. Grant Robinson
Eugene Phillips
Bain Jones
Christopher & Moore
Bayley Brannock
Mary E. Hartin
Phillips H Company
A.C Brown
Jewely
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Harry V. Frampton
Louise Fortrell Mareled
Federalsburo
St. Paul's
George W. Cruser
Windy Hill
J. C. Harrington
Edith
Harlan Harrington
Fred Harrington
James Thawley
Daniel J. Zacharias
Price
John Mitchell
J. P. Otis
Will Manship
Frank Manship
James Roe
Norman Duhadaway
H. C. Faulkner
William
Colee
Smith Farm
Whiteleysburg
Marshall Brown
C. R. Strausburg
John T. Bailey
Caroline Charge
Greensboro M. P
Fred Edgell
John Ornett
Evelyn Ornett
J. B. Halsted
Laura Hutson
J. T. Stevenson
Mabel Porter
Brownsville
Blanche Brown
Bamberger
J. D. Davis
Samuel C. Walters
Ira Cannon
Anderson
Ind
Agnes Russom
Mary Russom
J. Ed Willis
W. P. Day
Caroline Lumber Company
Montrose
W. Va
William Tompkins
Wandie G. Richards
Clara Harper
Nell Harper
Germantown
Carrie Moore
Joseph H. Hastings
Georgetown
R. L. Hastings
Maple Avenue
Captain Walters
William Davis
Howard Thomas
Paul
Cynwyd
Willard Clark
Los Angeles
E. F. Jackson
Samuel Lear
E. F. Seward
Turbitt Bush
C. H. Meeds
R. R. Shull
Bertha S. Shull
Willmington
James H. Russell
Katie Russell
Lizzie Williams
H. E. Jarrell
Beulah Meeds
Mildred Norris
Trappe
William Cannon
Emmett R. Coursey
L. M. Weaver
Lola Jackson
Camden Camp
Maud Pritchett
Edith Dill
Myra Taylor
Ruth Plummer
Oscar Swann
Naomi Rolph
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Queen Anne
Rolph
Asheville
Daniel Sullivan
Hugh and
Depew Duffey
Charles Jarrell
Isaac T. Sparklin
George H. Beaven
HI. W. 13
Rowe
Thomas H. Jones
Louis Gorsuch
Emma Morgan
Rita Mills
Charles E. Stewart
Edward Keets
Margaret
Katie Vesty
Near Easton
Edward B. Davis
Hillsboro Cornet Band
Old St. Joseph's
Nettie Seward
Virginia Holt
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Walter Sparklin
Easton
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