Denton Area News Mix of Prices and Plans
Local items note cash wheat and corn prices, eggs bought by W J Blackiston and F J Wright in Denton, with many personal property sales this month. Churches host services in Ames Chapel Hobbs and St Pauls Hillsboro. A resident’s chicken coop smothered 76 birds. Mail routes shift earlier. Denton hosts visitors. primaries planned. tax abatement hearings set. J T Framprom & Son export carriages from Federalsburg. Thawleys Sunday School excursion to Rehoboth August 12. Hog losses and cholera hit farms. owls debated for game impact. Booker T Washington slated for September lectures. Hose promo by Getmar and J I Pastorf ield Co. big shipyard fire at Carter Webster & Co Seaford. Local real estate moves, milk clarifier installed, peach crops strong. Registration day set September 3 for primary September 8. State Central Committee election in November. Farmers & Merchants Telephone Co. moves main office to Hillsboro. Offers on shoes and profits touted by J H Pastorf ield Co. Isador Rayner Senate seat to be filled November 4. Preston firm Sisk & Son remains largest Caroline County business. Silk & Son to occupy new office building as business expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston
Kodak Films
F. J. Wright
Denton
Ames Chapel
Hobbs
Bishop Adams
St Paul’s Church
Hillsboro
Georgetown
Rockville
Mt Airy
Edenton
Commissioners of
J. T. Framprom & Son
Federalsburg
Thawley
Methodist Protestant
Rehoboth
McDaniel
Wittman
Booker T. Washington
Getmar
J. I. Pastorfield Co
Carter, Webster & Co
Seaford
R. J. Walbert
Tuckahoe Neck
Centreville
Walbert
Dover Delawarean
Henry Wagner
Ridgely
Berlin
Messrs
Harrison
Albert W. Sisk
State Central Committee
Thomas A. Smith
F. R. Malone
Messrs. Lewis, Proctor
H. F. Silver
Farmers & Merchants Telephone Company
J. H. Pastorfield Co
Isador Rayner
Senate
William P. Jackson
Sheriff Cooper
Caroline
Preston
Sisk & Son
Fletcher Sisk
Silk & Son
Matrimonial Matters of Interest to Many Visitors
Easton dispatch reports the marriage of Miss Mary Shannahan, longtime Easton telephone manager, to Harry W. Cade of Cairo NL in Effingham. Shannahan leaves to join Cade. Elsie Neal will replace her as Easton manager. Various local residents and relatives are noted visiting, traveling, and socializing in August across Pennsylvanian and Maryland towns with multiple brief social notices.
County candidates file candidacy in Caroline County
County Treasurer Joseph H. Carroll, seeking renomination, was the first Caroline County candidate to file a certificate of candidacy. Democratic contenders Caleb C. Magruder for Clerk of the Court of Appeals and William T. Efliou for Sheriff filed their applications with the Supervisors of Election, along with W Townsend Downs for the House of Delegates and William F. Jackson for County Commissioner. All filings require completion by August 181th to appear on the primary ticket. S. G. Nuttle, clerk to the board of Election Supervisors, has received official notice from the Attorney General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Carroll
Caroline County
Carroll
Caleb C., Magruder
W. Townsend Downs
House of Delegates
William F. Jackson
S. G. Nuttle
Board of Election Supervisors
Attorney General
Truth versus living it, Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox says
Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox warns that many teach the truth but few live it in today’s era, urging personal consistency between belief and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Merriken-Nell Tennell Marriage Notices and Local Health Status
Hobbs family announces the marriage of Charles Ht Merriken to Miss Mary Esther Tennell at the bride’s home with Rev Chris Galeena officiating. After a Washington trip, the couple will reside in Hobbs for a week. Local social notes report visits, shipping peaches to New York, and a 71st birthday celebration while temperatures rise toward a hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ht. Merriken
Charles Ht. Merriken
Springfield
Underwood Typewriter Co
N. Y
Mary Esther Tennell
Chris Galeena
Illinais
Washington
J. S. Towers
H. T. Nuttle
Andersontown
New York
Ivah L. Smith
Baltimore
Elizabeth Billing
Church Home Hospital
A. J. Dilling
Elizabeth
William Griffith
Mamie Cullum
Merriken
Mabel Hanson
Greensboro
Concord Camp
W. K. Smith
H. R. Merriken, Jr
Denton and Ridgely Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits
Denton residents Mr. C H Redden and Mrs Bessie Wallace joined Mrs Carrie Crosby and Mrs Lloyd for a social Tuesday. Commodore Henry Doerr plans steam heat in his newly bought home from A L Banks. Various locals and out‑of‑town guests, including Ed Collier from Merchantsville, NJ and Mrs Mary Ringe returning home, are noted along with town activities such as potato shipments, church services, and Campfire Girls renting a Rehoboth cottage. The Ridgely News Letter reports school events, a large potato shipment, church services, and local outings with rainfall aiding crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Redden
Bessie Wallace
Denton
Carrie Crosby
Lloyd
Redden
Denton-Williston State Pike
Commodore Henry Doerr
A. L. Banks
Ed. Collier
Merchantsville
N. J
Commodore
Doerr
Howard Sullivan
Baltimore
Federalsburg News Briefs and Local Socials
Raymond S Elderdice, a magazine writer and brother of Rev Charles M Elderdice, lost his way in darkness and storm and fell into a five foot deep overflow culvert. Mrs P L Steelman and children return to Atlantic City after weeks with Mr and Mrs H B Messenger. Miss Mary Goslin returns to Baltimore after vacation with her parents. Misses Jennie Elliott Seaford Del and Edna Frizzle Baltimore visit Mr and Mrs R W Messenger. Hiram Longacker Horace Longacker and William Lestie of Philadelphia visiting town. 196 tickets sold for excursion to Atlantic City last Thursday. Miss O Neal Easton spent Sunday in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Raymond S. Elderdice
Charles M. Elderdice
P. L. Steelman
Atlantic City
H. B. Messenger
Mary Goslin
Baltimore
Jennie Elliott
Seaford
Del
Edna Frizzle
R. W. Messenger
Hiram
Horace Longacker
William Lestie
Philadelphia
O'Neal
Easton
Local social notes list visiting relatives and guests
Miss Edna Morgan visited Crumpton and Greensboro and returned home last week. Miss Alma Osterberg of Cleveland is staying with Miss Edna Morgan. Mr. Earl Short returned to Baltimore after a visit with his mother. Miss Helen Mason of Titlsboro stayed with Miss Virginia Mays. Mrs. Romey Harding of Philadelphia visited her mother Mrs. W. E. Holland. Mrs. Maggie Bryan of Philadelphia visited her sister Mrs. E. W. Bowens. Mr. Byron Barton of Baltimore visited his mother Mrs. S. J. Barton. Miss Mary Taylor of Washington is entertained by Miss Clara Price. Mr. Earl Diggans of Wilmington is visiting town relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Morgan
F. N. Sheppard
Crumpton
H. E. Jarrell
Greensboro
Alma Osterberg
Cleveland
Ohio
Earl Short
Baltimore
Hiram Short
Helen Mason
Titlsboro
Virginia Mays
Romey Harding
Philadelphia
W. E. Holland
Maggie Bryan
E. W. Bowens
Byron Barton
S. J. Barton
Mary Taylor
Washington
Clara Price
Earl Diggans
Wilmington
Sallie Walker
Helen Jones
Ladies’ Aid
W. O. Richards
Lockwood Gooden
Local Clergy and Social News from Greensboro Peninsula
Rev A P Prettyman plans a vacation visit to Dorchester and nearby areas with Rev Robert Roe of Oxford filling the pulpit in his absence. Hartford residents Mr and Mrs Edward A Landry spent the week with Mrs Baggs' family. Miss May Nickerson of Philadelphia, a trained nurse, stayed at the M E parsonage. Ulisses Morgan of Queen Anne and Miss Osterberg of Ohio visited Mrs Effa Plummer. John Rook and son Herbert from Philadelphia were guests at Mrs M A Simpson's home. Maud Pritchett and Ruth Plum Iner vacation at The Hamilton Ocean City. The second quarterly conference convened at St Pauls M E Church. Mrs Alex McKnott home after time at Bowers Beach. Miss Clara Powell of Norristown guest of Mrs Attie Dawson. Mrs H E Jarrell visited Queen Anne relatives. Miss Leacy Roe visiting Baltimore and Rehoboth. Miss Sallie McKnatt in Centreville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
A. P. Prettyman
Dorchester
Peninsula
Robert Roe
Oxford
Edward A. Landry
Hartford
Connecticut
Andrew Baggs
May Nickerson
Philadelphia
M. E. Parsonage
Nickerson
Ulisses Morgan
Local Happenings in Henderson and Trinity
Henderson community notes visits from Miss Mildred Gooden and Miss Lola Jones plus Mrs. Harry Moore and Mrs. C. E. McIlvaine with relatives in Philadelphia Wilmington and Hartley. Trinity news mentions Dr. Stephenson preaching August 17th and church closures for Concord camp with no Epworth League services in August. Farmers report idle plows after rain and cantaloupe harvests with fair yield and medium prices. Several youths attend Concord camp and neighbors tenting there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
R. K. Stephenson
Atlau
Trinity Church
Concord
Concord Cap
Seventh Day Adventists to Dedicate New Whitteleysburg Church
A Seventh Day Adventist congregation in Whitteleysburg plans a dedication in a few weeks for a new church funded with about $700 already subscribed. The building, of concrete blocks with arch ceiling, will measure 22 by 32 feet. Rev. R. T. Baer, president of the Chesapeake Conference covering Maryland and Delaware, has spent days in the area aiding the effort and is described as a young minister with zeal for the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Baer
Chesapeake
Maryland
Delaare
Hillsboro Social Notes Guests and Visits
Hillsboro social page lists Beulah and Mary Smuck Gladys Moffett from Baltimore visiting Mr and Mrs B Williams. Mrs M B Thompson of St Louis and Mrs W L Thompson with son William spend a week at Rehoboth beach. Others visit planned or occurred at Concord camp Owings Mills Cliffside Camden Rock Hall Pittman Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah
Mary Smuck
Gladys Moffett
Baltimore
B. Williams
M. B. Thompson
St. Louis
W. L. Thompson
William
Rehoboth Beach
Chas. Jarrell
Kathryn
Rehoboth
Herbert Beaven
Dover
G. H. Beaven
Alma Thompson
Concord Camp
Minerva ‘Todd
Edith Hopkins
Owings Mills
Raita Rolph
Lucile
Clayton
W. L. Mason
Ross
Choptank
Richard Evans
Grace Vesty
Easton
Ec. B. Davis
Emma Morgan
C. I. Stewart
Laura Melvin
Denton
Annie Heaven
R. T. Coursey
Pittman Grove Camp
New Jersey
I. T. Sparklin
Rock Hall
J. R. MacSorley
Centonians In Potomac Accident
Five men and four women, mostly from Philadelphia, nearly drowned in the Potomac during a severe storm. The launch capsized near Nashwood lighthouse. rescuers saved the group after clinging to a buoy for thirty minutes. Principal figures include Mrs Thomas R Green and daughters, Miss Elsie Green, and Captian Newman led the boat. The incident is the region’s worst storm in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centonians
Potomac
River, Springs
Baltimore Sun
Philadelphia
Potomac River
Colonial Beach
Nashwood
Thomas R. Green
Elsie Green
Sue Kemp
Jane Blackiston
Ralph Smith
Milton Green
Miffle Woodall
Frank Bartlett
Captai Newman
Green
Denton
Dreaming farm memory ends with shattered window
J Mark Wright of Caroline county woke from a dream of being a boy on the farm riding with a fractious horse when he kicked the air and broke his toe nail in half and wrecked the window sash. The injury is painful but not serious. Grave Charge Against Louis White. Louis White, captain of a gas boat on the Nanticoke river, was arrested by Sheriff Cooper for alleged attempted assault on 13 year old Mary Truit of Federalsburg. White, 50, unmarried, leapt from the scene after forcing entry and escaping through a back door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mark Wright
Caroline County
Mr. Wright
Dobbin
Louis White
Federalsburg
Nanticoke
Cooper
Mary Truit
Isaac H. Truit
White
Luther Thomas
Denton Defeats Ridgely 17 to 2 After Queen Anne Loss
Denton baseball team routed Ridgely 17 to 2 on Saturday following a thumping at Queen Anne on Thursday. Barton’s curves puzzled the Denton hitters, Wine and Hughes were hit early, but the rest of the game showed solid play. Earlier, Denton shut out Centreville as Wine pitched strongly with strong support. Bridgetown travels to Denton today for a scheduled game. Blue Mountain House near Pen Mar, a famed hotel, was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Ridgely
Queen Anne
Denton Boys
Barton
Wine
Hughes
Centreville
Bridgetown
Blue Mountain House
Blue Ridge
Pen Mar
Notable Local Obits Mark Lifetimes Of Kerr Alford Fell and Dukes
Funeral services and tributes mark the memorials for Jonathan W. Kerr at his Carlisle home with church rites and Masonic ceremony. Survivors include colleagues, a friend from York County, and several family members. In Chestnut Grove, Mrs. Mary Alford dies at 64 after years of illness and surgery with a large family left behind. William Fell, former Brick Hotel proprietor, dies at his daughter’s home in Ventnor with a long list of survivors. Mrs. Anna Louisa Dukes dies while visiting Centreville, widow of Captain Levi Dukes. Jennie D. Kemp’s death is noted with surviving sister and two daughters. John H. Rodney, linked to Caesar Rodney, dies in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan W. Kerr
E. L. Cablentz
Carlisle
Alfred Rahn
FL AL G. Westerfield
Cabentz
Thomas 8. Symmons
School of Horticulture, Agricultural College
Kerr
Maryland Horticultural Society
William A. Myer
York County
P. R. Fisher
J. Kemp
Charles EF. Stevens
J. Dukes Downes
L. B
A. G. ‘Towers
Temple Lodge
Mary Alford
Chestnut Grove
Will Hollis
Greenwood
Leonard Covey
Federalsburg
A. H. Covey
Chestersown
S. P. Brown
Dover
Charlie Lewis
Meekins
Thomas
Cambridge
Alford
Bloomery M. E. Church
Concord
William Fell
A. E. Jardine
Ventnor
Atlantic City
Tranhford
Fell
Bisleton
William J. Fell
Philadelphia
N. J
Benton N. Weldon
Smyrna
Del
O. D. Robinson
Georgetown
Annie C. Fountain
New York
Maud D. Kemp
Thos. S. Bordley
Chestertown
John H. Rodney
New Castle
Caesar Rodney
Caroline Scouts Visit State Camp at Long Point
Caroline scouts from Denton led by Mr. R. R. Shull joined a Greensboro party to Long Point Talbot for the State camp. Scout Melvin reports shull kept them laughing aboard a launch to Royal Oak and the tented camp on Miles river endured a fierce wind and rain storm with no damage. The big bugeye boat serves as transport to Baltimore and a portion of the Caroline group will sail Saturday. Meals at the camp pleased the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Long Polnat
Clarence Baynard
Worthington Downes
Howard Melvin
Aliee Allaband
Denton
Greensboro
Long Point
Talbot
R. R. Shull
Melvin
Shull
Royal Oak
Point
Miles River
Boy Scouts
Baltimore
Funeral for Mrs. Phoebe Dunham in Choptank
Funeral services were held at the late home in Choptank last Saturday morning led by Rev. Gaar of Denton and Rev. Beck of Choptank M P Church. Mrs. Dunham was noted for amiable disposition and her friends will mourn her loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Dunham
Choptank
Mr. Gaar
Denton
Beckwith
Choptank M. P. Church
Dunham
Wiederman
Ellicott City
George Whiteley
Ocean City
Marguerite
Esther Melvin
Baltimore
Jesse Wright
Andasia Reynolds
Bowen
Berlin
Mildred Swann
Ridgely
Velma Hollis
Hilda
Amelia Carmine
Shiloh Camp
Battle of St Michaels Anniversary in Maryland
On Monday August 11 the town of St Michaels in Talbot county marks its 100th anniversary of the 1813 battle with a parade speeches and a cannon unveiling. Government officials including Governor Goldsborough and national authorities will attend with military and naval displays plus baseball games, fireworks, excursions, and a grand ball to conclude the celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Michaels
Talbot County
St. Michaels
Admiral Cockburn
United States
Washington
Goldsborough
Maryland
Naval Academy
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Gov. Goldsborough
State Militia
Maryland Oyster Navy
Howard
Board of Public Works
Baltimore City
St. Mary's Square
Covington
Blair Lee
J. C. Mullikin
Joseph B. Seth
Higgins
Easton
B. C. & A.railroad
Eastern Shore Development Steamship Co
Death of Young Samuel Smith in Dover Accident
Samuel Smith youngest son of Rev. Alfred Smith of Caroline county died after a fall through coal bins and trestle beams near a subway dump. He suffered internal injuries and hemorrhages, was treated by Dr. John W. James, moved to Wilmington, and died at Delaware Hospital at six o clock Monday evening. He was twenty two years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Smith
Alfred Smith
Caroline County
Dover
Dover News
Sam Smith
Smith
John W. James
James
Wilmington
Paul Ruskin Smith
Delaware Hospital
Mr. Smith
Questioning Candidates on Maryland liquor policy
William H. Anderson of the Anti-Saloon League asks Legislature hopefuls if state residents should settle the saloon issue locally or via politicians and liquor interests. He seeks views on local option bills versus a prohibition constitutional amendment and asks how candidates would support the League's bill in the House during the first half of the session. Camden campmeeting on the Peninsula draws Caroline families yearly to the sylvan gathering near the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
William H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
Anderson
Camden
Peninsula
Wilmington
Infant Emily Burkett Dies Aged 34 Months
Obituary notes the death on August 7 of Emily Burkett infant daughter of Mr and Mrs C N Burkett aged 34 months in such is the Kingdom of Heaven. State offices move from Union Trust to the Garrett building recently completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily
Union Trust
Garrett
Orphans' Court Grants and Probate Actions
Orphans Court session grants letters of administration for Solomon Cahall estate to F. Clayton Horsey and approves bond. Appoints Wesley Jarrell and L. Irving Jones as appraisers. Guardians present accounts for Floyd A. Todd and minors Annie Seeders. Pro bate for Louisa Gibbs and Phoebe M. Dunham. executors named, bonds filed, notices to creditors ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
F. Clayton Horsey
Solomon Cahall
Wesley Jarrell
L. Irving Jones
Thomas J. Todd
Floyd A. Todd
Annie Seeders
Alice T. Seeders
Florence E. Seeders
E. Roland Seeders
Louisa Gibbs
Levi T. Voshell
William Kreiger
Francis F. Kreiger
Phoebe M. Dunham
John T. Blades
Charles T. Perry
William E. Dillon
Another Business Man
A letter from a Ridge writer signing as A Hiding Man argues against extending the tenure of the State Central Committee. He notes overlong service harms the party and praises reform via candidates Dr H F Silver Henry R Lewis and Burton Proctor. Caroline Democrats urge these names on the primary ticket to refresh leadership and bolster the party locally and nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Ae Journal
Ridge
Aper
Caroline
Blair Lee
Crothers
Carolinerr
Gorman
Denton
Lee
State Central Committee
H. F. Silver
Henry R. Lewis
Burton Proctor
Denton Journal Letter Defends Wilson Supporter
RIDGELY August 5 1913 Editors of Denton Journal. Thos A Smith of Ka iman State Central Committee defends his support for Woodrow Wilson and questions anti movement leaders. He notes his primary backing for Wilson despite backing Champ Clark previously and asks if anti movement leaders mirrored his Wilson support. He asserts commitment to Wilson policies and equal justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Denton Journal
Denton
State Central Committee
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Champ Clark
Congress
Times
Thos
A. Smith
Kaiman
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S. F. Raleigh
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A. D. Fairbairn
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Jack Barnhart
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Ira Johnson
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A. Lee Gray and
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C. Leslie Walls
Pennsylvania
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Williston
J. A. Roe
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Crosby
Frank Pulver
Yonkers
H. Doerr
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David Taylor
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Wallace Hook
Harry Holsinger
Brethren Church
Mr. Parker
Baptist Church
Mrs. Carter
Alice Bennington
Haymaker
Saulsbury Brothers
Whitteleysburg
Brick Hotel
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