Watermelon crop and tourney update reach Denton
The local column notes a large watermelon harvest, cash prices for eggs, and the Peerless Show at Denton. It mentions corn packing in Caroline, sawmill hopefuls, a public sale near Price Station, and property improvements in Denton plus a planned tourney at The Plains with speakers including Senator Blair Lee. A storm damaged trees and crops across the peninsula, with Denton causeway flooded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston
Denton
Caroline
William H. Lord
Hobbs
the Plains
W.C.T. U
Frank A. Redden
Lattimore
T. Alan Goldsborough
J. H. Pastorfield Co
Rich Neck
Queen Anne's County
Messrs
T. Alan Goldeborough
J. Frank Harper
Price’s Station
William H. Deen
Fifth Avenue
Blair Lee
Emerscon C. Herrington
J. H.C. Legg
Emerson C. Harrington
Ridgely
H. A. G. Westerfield
Cecil County
Mr. Westerfield
M. E. Church
M. W. Marine
Hickman
Roy T. Thawley
Dor. A. C. McGilton
Bristol
R. I
Main
Fifth Streets
Lee
William B. Cooper
William Milnes
Caroline County
Marydel
Henderson
Goldsboro
Bridgetown
Greensboro
Burnsville
Hillsboro
Harmony
Bethlehem
Preston
American Corner
Smithville
Federalsburg
Old St. Joseph's
Cordova
Social Roundup at Denton as Friends Gather at Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Charles LH Redden returned home after their wedding journey and hosted a large serenade filled gathering on Wednesday. The report lists numerous visitors from Louisville Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore visiting Denton friends and family over the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles LH. Redden
Sixth
Franklin Streets
That City
Peter T. Clark
G. W. Simmons
Quimby Lynam
Quimby
Newport
Del
Alice Anderson
Louisville
Mass. HH. B. Simmons and
Walter
Chectertown
Concord Campmeeting Reports Strong Spiritual Tide
Concord correspondent notes large attendance and rising spiritual interest at camp meetings with several public confessions of faith. Sermons leave lasting impressions despite heat. rains improved comfort. Saturday program features Rev. Cummins and Rev. Miller. Baptism planned for children. pastors and visiting preachers listed. The near Denton Holiness camp saw Rev. Hatfield boost conversions. Concord expected to close encampment with Dr. Crouse, Dixon and Miller preaching as heat kept some away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Jesus Christ
W. H. Cummins
R. C. Miller
Kelso
Ridgely Church News and Local Happenings
Rev W S Wabbart preached at Smyrna with Rev Roy T Thawley supplying the pulpit. Storms damaged crops and utilities. a child died in Ocean View. Residents visited Atlantic City Philadelphia and Rehoboth. Several guests, excursions, and visits noted. Newark Delaware migration. illnesses and convalescence reported.
Residents Return from Visits Across the Area
Mrs. W. LE. Cartwright and Esther return to Wilmington after a month with relatives. Elizabeth Grant of Chester Pa visits near Ridgely after staying with Miss Edith Gooden. Preston Harris returns to Wilmington with her mother and younger brother. Mabel Hutson of Millersville State Normal School vacationing with her parents. Loren Pritchett back home in Rehoboth after appendicitis. Lillian Meredith returns from Betterton visit with Miss Viola Hickman. Mary Jones of Greensboro visits with her parents Lemuel and Mrs. Jones. Eva Wheeler of Greensboro spends a couple weeks with Miss Eva Wyatt. Robert Jones of Wilmington visits his father J. R. Jones. Ruth Hall of Marydel a town guest Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hutson
Loren Pritchett
Rehoboth
Lillian Meredith
Viola Hickman
Betterton
Mary Jones
Greensboro
Lemuel Jones
Eva Wheeler
Eva Wyatt
Robert Jones
Wilmington
J. R. Jones
Ruth Hall
Marydel
Bethlehem News Briefs Highlight Visits and Rail Station
Mrs J B Todd and sister Mrs Lil lie Hawkins return from Richmond. Town gains a long awaited railroad station. Miss Ruth Plininer of Greensporo visits Mr and Mrs A J Messick. Mrs Anna Swayne stays with her sister Mrs James Parrott. Mrs Hooper of Baltimore visits her daughter. Mr Raymond Todd weekends with his parents. Miss Clara B Todd visits Concord camp for ten days. Mr William E Pritchett visits friends in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
J. B.todd
Lillie Hawkins
Richmond
Ruth Plininer
Greensporo
A. J. Messick
Anna Swayne
James Parrott
Hooper
Baltimore
Harvey Parrott
Raymond Todd
Clara B. Todd
Concord Camp
William E. Pritchett
Washington
Visiting relatives and friends in town and area
Preston Mrs Dr Reidy and children of Monongah West Virginia visit Mrs John Payne. Miss Inez Noble accompanied them home. Mr Mrs Harry Temple and children of Collingswood New Jersey visit Mrs Margaret Harrison. Miss Ella Whiteley visited former pupils in Ridgely last week. Miss Sadie Wilson accompanied her home. Mrs Joe Willis and children of North Wales Pennsylvania visit Miss Bessie Phillips in town.
Hobbs News Roundup Commonplace Local Notes
Hobbs residents report a minor collision involving Mr J H Pollard and Ex Sheriff Dukes with no injuries. travel guests from St Paris Ohio arrive to attend Concord camp. Sunday School convention at Ames well attended with multiple topics discussed. Additional items note deaths, birthdays, visits, and camp activities including a telephone pole damage during a storm and various trips to Baltimore and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Pollard
Dukes
Ile
Parker and Roop
Samuel Spence
St. Paris
Ohio
H. E. Pickett
Philadelphia
Hobbs
Seeders
Concord
Ames
J. R. Ricards
Maardela Springs
Chaffinch
J. H. Merriken
Ann Hamilton
James Hamilton
Gum Island Causeway
Del
W. H. A. Allen
Washington
Maine
Gertrude Willoughby
Trenton
N. J
FT. Willoughby
H. Hill
Hughes Farm
Baltimore
J. W. Ryan
Sharon
C. J. Burdette
Thawley
Rehoboth
J. R. Chaffinch
Laura Cohee
B. B. Cohee
Andersontown
Charles Howard
New York
Irwin
S. F. Jopp
Cathrine Davis
Federalsburg
Esther Willey
J. E. Merriken
Concord Campground
St. Joseph's
Ocean City
E. M. Willey
Susanah Smith
Concord Camp
Templeville Socials and Local Sports Roundup
Templeville residents travel to Augustine Beach and notable trips to Grand Canyon and other sites. A grave meeting runs August. Rev W M McCann directs. Templeville baseball team beat Bridgetown 11 to 6. Various visits from Baltimore Edge Moor Dover Philadelphia Greensboro and Camden attendees noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Downs
Dailey
Baltimore
Wright Robinson
George Leeds
Edge Moor
Del
Gurney Knotts
Howard Moore
Dover
Joseph Moore
Olivia Knotts
Kathleen Carter
Downs’ Chapel
Mary Cahall
Bertha Meredith
Henderson
Ed. Tarring
Philadelphia
W. N. Bowen
R. E. Lane
J. F. Lane
Goldsboro
Templeville
Bridgetown
Eagle Badge to Be Awarded by St Pauls M I Church Rally
Greensboro is to host an evening service at St Pauls M I Church on Sunday August 8 to honor the first Eagle Scout in Maryland outside Baltimore city. The event will confer the Eagle badge after twenty one merit badges and will be attended by Deputy Commissioner C L Weaver Henry Davies and other Boy Scout officials. Delegations from Denton Easton Ridgely Goldsboro and the Peninsula will welcome Troop No 1 of Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's M. I
Maryland
Baltimore City
Lockwood Day
C. L. Weaver
Baltimore
Henry Davies
Easton
Boy Scout Organization
James E. West
New York
H. L. Eddy
Greensboro
Denton
Ridgely
Goldsboro
Peninsula
Edith West
Cornelius
Wilmington
Charles Keeneman
James Harrington
Venita A. Dill
Wesley Jarrell
H. E. Jarrell
Philadelphia
Ben Cappage
Price's Station
Walters
Maple Avenue
Maud Pritchett
Alice Mason
Owens Cottage
Hetterton
Clarence Ayres
R. R. Shull
Fannie Bernard
Arthur
Irving Brumbaugh
H. L. Cohee
Betterton
Wallace Coursey
Hartly
Blanche Jackson
C. E. Anderson
Bridgeville
Ruth Plummer
Preston
Gertrude Butler
Blue Ridge Summit
Florrie Caulk
F. P. Roe
G. Kenton
Social Visitors and Local Highlights Across Town
Philadelphia guests Mrs Murphey Miss Elizabeth Murphey and Miss Gladys Moore visited last Friday. Denton visitors Misses Jennie Moore Pauline Nichols Jane Wine and Mr I J Moore called on friends. Philadelphia couple Mr Charlie E Jacobs and wife plan return trip with their son. Thawley family linked to hospital reports and storm damage to Everett Smith barn and a Halstein bull. Chester town fair outings and multiple local hosts including Mrs Enos Cleaves and Mrs Laura Porter. Numerous visits from Stevensville Hayden and Crisfield tied to Quaker City trips and Greenwood Delaware countryside engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Stafford
Cambridge
Eva Thawley
John Parris
J. Fleming Starkey
James
Mary Chance
West Grange
William Chambers
William
Denton
Enos Cleaves
Laura Porter
Lyman
W. G. Wooters
Wesley Thawley
Townsend Rust
Greenwood
Del
May Walters
Stevensville
Annie Baughley
Jessie 5. E. Starkey
Hayden
Queen Anne's County
H. A. Porter
Nick Dulin
Andersontown
Thomas Paris
Philadelphia
Thomas Sipple
Robert H. Stafford
Two Johns Visit Baltimore in Late Week
Mr. Hutchinson Trice and daughter Mrs. James Willoughby traveled to Baltimore in the latter part of the week. Mrs. W. B. Cooke and her son Roland stayed with Mr. and Mrs. H. Roland Towers last week. Mrs. S. K. Fulton of Baltimore visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Towers. Mr. C. H. Towers and sons Carl and Clifford made recent Baltimore visits. Now is the time to subscribe.
Journey to the Golden Gate Exposition Journey
Mrs. Nellie Valliant Foster recounts her Florida to Colorado journey by Dixie Flyer to the Golden Gate Exposition, detailing stops in Nashville Kansas City St Louis and Grand Canyon and the perilous Bright Angel Trail ride with mule Salome and a Colorado river view that defines the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Valliant Foster
Our County
Golden Gate
Jacksonville
Florida
St. Louis
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Nashville
Tennessee
Capitol
St Louis
Kansas City
Meramac
Union Station
Georgia
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Mr. Foster
Bear
Wolf
Salome
Social visits and guests span Dover to Baltimore
A long list of local residents hosted and visiting kin and friends across Dover Smyrna Baltimore Wilmington Ocean City and surrounding areas. Highlights include Virginia Holt and Ethel Holt entertaining with guests Roland Chaffinch Leonora Greenly Kathleen Knotts and others. various families hosting relatives from Baltimore Federalsburg Queenstown and Greensboro. Buick purchase by James Fleming and trips to Ocean City Blue Ridge. multiple updates on weekend visits and returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Ethel Holt
Roland Chaffinch
Hobbs
Leonora Greenly
Baltimore
Kathleen Knotts
H. M. Thompson
Alma
E. L. Thompson
Edna F. Fleming
Dover
Smyrna
Garrettson Smith
Mary Neal
J. D. Neal
Andersontown
E. E. Wheeler
William
Irwin Sparklin
Warner Brashears
Wilmington
Del
H. W. B. Roe
Ocean City
Rey
F.C. McSorley
Federalsburg
J. R. McSorley
W. F. Dawson
Elmyra
Cecilton
Gladys M. Gale
May Reynolds
Queenstown
Annabelle Moore
Willow Grove
James F. Fleming
Harry Fisher
Denton Camp
Ella Pennington
Still Pond
Naomi Clarke
Elsie Hicks
Grace Evans
Rehoboth
Wish Shep pard conviction and warrant for Irving Brown
On July 27 the day of Wish Shep pard conviction Jane Sparks a colored woman near Baltimore Corner on the State road swore out a warrant for Irving Brown colored 24 charging him with attempted assault on her daughter Carrie 13 and carrying a pistol. She says Brown in a compromising situation attacked him with a hat pin, Brown drew a pistol and fled. He worked for Ralph Chef fins near town and the next day Constable Jones with Preston C Purvis found him in the hay loft and he escaped, still at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wish Sheppard
Jane Sparks
Baltimore Corner
State Road
Brown
Ralph Cheffins
Constable Jones
Preston C. Purvis
Local Homes Rise With Modern Modernities
Mr C C Deen plans a fine residence here in a style resembling Mr Nelson H Fooks of Preston and incorporating all modern improvements. Nearby Mr Hudson Taylor is also building an attractive farmhouse on his local farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Deen
Nelson H. Fooks
Preston
Hudson Taylor
Governor fixes August 27 for Sheppard execution
Governor Goldsborough designated Friday August 27 as the date for the execution of Wish Sheppard, convicted of assaulting Miss Mildred Clark near Federalsburg. The death warrant was read, the gallows will be behind the jail, and a small crowd may witness from the jail area or river boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsborough
Wish
Sheppard
Mildred Clark
Federalsburg
Baltimore
Richardson
Denton
Orphans' Court Proceedings With Executors and Administrators
Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens presided as inventories, appraisements, and accounts were presented for Anna Brockway Frederick Longfellow William A Sigler Laura Downes Nathan H Cox and Zebdial Fountain estates. Appraisers were appointed Samuel G Nuttle and John Maloney with filings and orders to record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Rawlings
Stevens
Fred R. Owens
Anna Brockway
Sadie F. Longfellow
Frederick Longfellow
Harvey L Cooper
Charles W. Sigler
T. A
William A. Sigler
Robert H. Handy
William A. Roe
Laura E. Downes
Emmett Downes
Nathaniel L. Roe
Margaretta Cox
Thomas E. Heather
C A
Nathan H. Cox
Zebdial Fountain
Samuel G. Nuttle
John Maloney
Marydel Camp Opens With Strong Attendance
Marydel camp opened Sunday with good turnout. Rev. Ollie Conley of Mt. Pleasant Md led a class and preached in the morning. Rev. M. E. Wheatley spoke at night. concerts by Mrs. Butler and Helen Moore delighted the crowd. Storms damaged area and several locals visited or stayed with relatives. Funeral of James Seward held at Epworth Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel Camp
Ollie Conley
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Conley
W. M. McCann
M. E. Wheatley
Lewisville
James Seward
Epworth Chapel
Marydel
Bush Cemetery
Mr. Walls
Newark
Del
J. F. Stafford
Herbert Ward
Helen
Wilmington
T. E. Heather
Philadelphia
Charles Jacobs
Georgia
Miss Heather
Queen Anne Social Notes From Local Visits
Mrs Jennie Jacobs and daughter Fannie of Wilmington visit Mrs Herbert Stayton. Mr and Mrs Charles Steele and children of Baltimore visit Dallas Lee. Mrs Harry Jump and Dorothy spend weekend at Rehoboth. Miss Reba Clark of Centreville visits aunt Mrs Marion Covey. Mr and Mrs G C Moore spend several days in Atlantic City. Miss Laura Mason of Easton visits Mrs Will Dukes. Mr Henry Morgan spends several days in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne
Jennie Jacobs
Fannie
Wilmington
Herbert Stayton
Charles Steele
Baltimore
Dallas Lee
Harry Jump
Dorothy
Rehoboth
Reba Clark
Centreville
Marion Covey
G. C. Moore
Atlantic City
Laura Mason
Easton
Will Dukes
Henry Morgan
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Braddock Helphis
Oron F. Smith
Shipman
Oliver L. Fassig
U.S. Weather Bureau
Co-operative Weather
H. B. Mason
C. Leslie Walls
Joseph TL. Volk
Pennsylvania
Walls
Volk
Elattie
Joseph H. Johnson
Evelyn
Mitton
Miz
EL Clay Tobbs
J. Elbert Medling
J. R. Statum
Jonathan [Vitts
Charles GG. Griffin
Weehawken Heights
Ethel P. Cade
Lena Barwick
O. W. Messick
North Carolina
Charles E. Redden
Sarah B. Willis
Purcellville
Lynne Stevens
Hebron
Edna Hobbs
The
Hopkins
M. A. Landing
Mary F. Downes
W. A. Robinson
A. E. Cooper
E. M. Noble
Adirondack Mountains
Ida Simmons
W. S. Wabbart
M. 1
Mr Thawley
L. S. Matthews
Mervin Seward
Will Carlisle
West Grove
Frank Seward
James Clark
Wallace Clark
Ocean View
Delaware
Henry Wilkinson
Burton
Mecsas
Walter Hoffman
R. E. Smith
C. E. Turner
A. W. Thompson
Alice Brumbaugh
Sara Neff
Hlemmons
Harry and
Coursey Hlemmeons
Elmer Coblentz
Carlisle
Fred Diffendaffer
Mercy Hospital
Balimore
Daisy Barnes
Chestertown
LT. Seager
Delia Green
Pittsburg
Norman Lartisan
Marcus Hook
Tony Hemmons
John French
T. W. Jones
Thurmont
Helen Haymaker
5. L. Matthews
John Farrell
Emma McKnott
L. Sittig
Westminster
Arthur Sittig
Ollie Cahail
Middletown
Herbert Knotts
Harry
Camden Camp
Burrsvilla
the Golden Gate
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