Local notices list sales and events across Denton area
A Denton area news roundup reports eggs priced at twenty four cents a dozen by J H Nichols Sons and other goods, real estate and personal property sales by various trustees, county audits underway, school and Sunday School excursions, a major fire destroying Wright and Ledman packing plant at Choptank with over 315000 loss, and upcoming excursions and offerings from multiple local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. HL. Nichols & Son
Denton
Marydel
Thurday
B. G. Stevens
Harvey L. Cooper
Maryland
Frank W. Redden
Love Point
Wright Bro
J. H. Nichols & Son
Wim. J. Shawn
Jacob Ghingher
Levi King
A. W. Sisk
Preston
Easton
Albert G. ‘Towers
John M. Carter
G.S. Rauigh & Son
Raleigh
Ganey’s
Uarmony
Ihe Bowell
Marie Elliott
Eton
I. FE. Goslin
House of Delegates
J. W. Warren
Messrs
W. M. Wright
R. J. Ledman
W. M. Wright & Co
William J. Wright
Choptank
Marriage of Douglass and Miss Reindollar in Denton
Frederick Citizen notes the marriage of ex Alderman Joseph H. Douglass to Alice Reindollar with Rev W E Wheeler officiating. Only attendants were Mr and Mrs William Zimmerman. The record also lists a flow of recent Denton visitors and engagements among local families, with multiple movements among relatives and friends in the area and nearby states.
Marydel Mrs Catherine Musselliman Dies After Camp Meeting
Catherine J Musselliman, native of Sunbury Pennsylvania born 1838, died at her son in laws home in Marydel July 28. Survived by four children and seven grandchildren. She lived a beautiful Christian life. Camp meeting closing day drew over six thousand attendees with noted preaching and music amid splendid order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
Catherine J. Musselliman
Samuel
Tippintoon
Sunbury
Caroline
Wm. HH. Mussellian
Ridgely Robbery Drive Ends with Escape After Horse Swerve
Harry Foster, returning from Denton, was held up by a colored highwayman who demanded valuables. The horse bolted, the robber fired twice and hit the vehicle. A $166 reward is offered for the suspect's arrest.
Burrsville Tomato Packing and Market Quotes
Mr. W. G. Wooters packed his first tomatoes on August 11. Wheat priced at 1.04 per bushel, corn at 78 cents, sweeteners up to 8 cents. Local market notes reflect early harvest activity in Burrsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
W. G. Wooters
Local notes from Hobbs and surrounds on visits and travel
Hobbs and nearby residents report road improvements and a flood of visitors. J E Towers C S Roop and H Hughes opened a ditch from the main road to the railroad south of Roop’s shop. Philadelphia visitors E W Smith and R Willey spend time with Mrs Smith’s family and visit relatives in Dover Frankford and Baltimore. Camp meetings generate activity as patrons repair lost energy. Various relatives and guests arrive from Wilmington Selbyville Seaford Claiborne and Baltimore for visits and camps. Crabbing trips to Choptank and campus visits keep the social tide running this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Towers
C. S. Roop
H. Hughes
Roop
Messrs
E. W. Smith
R. Willey
Philadelphia
Concord
5. Smith
Lawrence Hignutt
Selbyville
Baltimore
J. S. Slaughter
Ed Murphy
Frankford
Del
Wool Willey
Esther
Seaford
Arinthea Corkran
Claiborne
M. Willey
G. W. Cohee
Rehoboth Not Unsafe For Visitors Says Cooper
Mr Harvey L Cooper and family have returned from Rehoboth with about a dozen scarlet fever cases reported there. Seven cottages are quarantined including Albert G Towers of Denton whose daughter Ienrietta is seriously ill. The Delaware State Board of Health ordered the quarantine Tuesday after action by Cooper and Judge Nastings of Wilmington. All victims are summer visitors. seashore deemed safe for residents and visitors under strict quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehoboth
Harvey L. Cooper
Albert G.towers
Denton
Ienrietta
State Board of Health of
Delaware
Cooper
Judge Nastings
Wilmington
Infant John Blandford Dies in Beaven Family Tragedy
John Blandford infant son of Mr and Mrs Hf Lay Beaven died Sunday morning. Funeral held Monday Rev W Y Beaven officiating. Interment in St Pauls churchyard. Miss Jennie E Rees of Smyrna and Mr William Taylor of Dover married July 28 at bride home Rev G P Smith officiating. Rev Jesse C Taylor to give service tomorrow. M M Andrews Son have bought Mason s Corner property for 1825 to take possession next January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blandford
Hf. Lay Beaven
W. Y. Beaven
St. Paul's Churchyard
Jennie E. Rees
Smyrna
William Taylor
Dover
G. P. Smith
Jesse C. Taylor
Easton Visitors and Bridgeville Trips Reported
Mrs Allie Walker and children George and Nellie of Easton visited Mr William Hubbard and family near Bridgeville. Mr Winfield Nichols of East New Market joined the Hubbard household on Friday. Mr R F Adams led a party to Bridgeville in his new automobile last Monday. Mr Charles Betts is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Walker
George and
Nellie
Easton
Wm. 1 Hubbard and Family
Near Bridgeville
Winfield Nichols
East New Market
Wm. I. Hubbard
R. F. Adams
Bridgeville
Charles Betts
Friendship relatives visit across towns and return home
Mrs. Fred Cox and children of Windy Hill visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Towers last week. Miss Estella Andrews returned to Bruceville after visiting Miss Maud Towers. Friends and relatives from Baltimore are visiting Mr and Mrs Walter Jester. Now is the time to subscribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cox
Windy Hill
John Towers
Estella Andrews
Bruceville
Maud Towers
Baltimore
Walter Jester
Democratic slate for Caroline county offices is announced
Edward Goslin is unanimously nominated for Senate and praised as a forceful speaker with strong finance and public service. Candidates for House of Delegates include Tee Carter and Edgar Williamson with long farming, teaching, and banking backgrounds. Potter Steele for Register of Wills, Joseph M. Carroll for County Treasurer, Chaffinch for Sheriff, and Wen C. Garey for County Commissioner are noted for integrity, education, and local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Goslin
Senate
Annapolis
General Assembly
Legislative Hall
Caroline
Ways and Means
Goslin
Caroline County
Publc
Tee
Maryland
Demo cratic nominee for Clerk of Circuit Court born in Denton
pOMN KEMP STEVENS, the Democratic nominee for Clerk of the Circuit Court, was born in Denton 37 years ago to Mrs. Susan E. and the late Charles Stevens. He was educated at the local high school under Principal Burn and at St John's College Annapolis. He was appointed a deputy of the Court by Col Luther H. Gadd and has largely remained in the office except for three years. He is described as possessing a bright mind and quickly mastering the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Caroline County
Thomas L. Jay
Potter Steele
Register of Wills
Tuckahoe Neck
James AB
Elizabeth Green Potter Steele
Denton
William Potter
Potter's Landing
Steele
Z. Potter Steele
Denton Academy
Journal
Mr Steele
Sallie Reyner
James Reyner Steele
Mr. Steele
Christ PE. Church
Thomas L. Chaffinch
Sherif
Solomon L
Eliza Hignutt Chaffinch
Chaffinch
Williston
Mr. Chaffinch
Alexine Chaffinch
John Chaffinch
Talbot County
Wen C. Garey
Garey
Matthew Garey
Garey & Co
Ile
Pomn Kemp Stevens
Susan E
Charles Stevens
Charles W. Burn
St. John's College
Annapolis
Imanhood
Luther H. Gadd
Bullock Nominated for County Surveyor by Democrats
Richard J Bullock Democratic candidate for County Surveyor is described as a son of William H H Bullock and Rebecca Bullock. Born July 3 1870 near Federalsburg he studied at Washington College and Maryland State Normal School graduating in 1896. He has taught in Caroline and Sussex counties and engaged in farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ichard J
Bullock
William HH
Rebecca Bullock
Bloomers
Federalsburg
Washington College
Maryland State Normal School
Baltimore
Maryland Bible Society
Cecil County
Caroline
Sussex
Breeders of Live Stock Seeks Maryland Registry
The Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station requests a full list of all breeders of pure bred livestock and poultry in Maryland. Breeders should provide establishment location, classes bred and for sale, and any information to aid a statewide breeding directory. Replies due before September 1st, 1909 to Animal Industry, Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station, College Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station
Maryland
Animal Industry
Maryland Agricultural Experiment 5 Station
College Park
Williston Packing Plants Prep for Tomato Season
Williston factories near readiness for packing season after taking a few tomatoes. Relatives report letters from Miss Rhoda Marine then in Switz erland. Eggs priced at 24 cents a dozen from H Nichols and Son's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Rhoda Marine
Switzerland
Liquor and Suffrage Questions Split Maryland Democrats
A Princess Anne correspondent reports a deal between Baltimore liquor interests and the Republican machine to oppose a statewide anti-saloon bill and disfranchisement amendment. Democrats plan a plank aligning the amendment with anti-saloon measures to force a joint stance, hoping to counter the liquor bloc and mobilize county voters at Annapolis near winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Anne
Baltimore City
Republican
Baltimore
Anti- Saloon League
Annapolis
Living Word of God sermon at North Baltimore Church
Rev Dr Crouse preached on the Bible as a living book at the Methodist Protestant Church. He argued life is divine in origin and that scripture remains indestructible and applicable across ages, with the Bible’s themes of God sin redemption righteousness and immortality as vital as ever. The visiting minister drew on historical incidents and changes in believers’ lives to illustrate the point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Crouse
T. O. Crouse
North Baltimore
Orphans' Court Proceedings Review of Estates
In the Orphans Court judges Clark Liden and Breetwood approved first and final accounts of William J. Williamson and an administration distribution of personal estate. Administrators of John T. Wilson presented an inventory. Letters of administration for Charles H. Wilson granted to Kate C. Wilson. Appraisers named and creditors notices ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark
Liden
Breetwood
Eliza J
I. Clinton Williamson
William J. Williamson
Zena Wilson
Adam Hamilton
John T. Wilson
Charles H. Wilson
Kate C. Wilson
Hynson Gooden
Wm. Price
Thomas H. Todd
Annie E. Todd
Charles 3. Harrison
Wim. J. Wright
Georgiana Fisher
Percy R. Fisher
C. Leslie ,Walls
Consumer's Hope Deferred in Tariff Debate
A close observer argues the new tariff bill largely benefits manufacturers, not consumers. Leather and crude oil provisions show limited consumer relief, while cotton and woolen goods rise in duty. The piece blames party ties in Congress and suggests only a Democratic victory could shift prices for everyday items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Congress
Faft
Bristow
Walter Rich dies in Greensboro at 68
Walter Rich died at his Greensboro home on Friday evening last week at age 68. A Delaware native, he is survived by a widow, two sons Samuel Rich of Philadelphia and Charles Rich of Greensboro, and three daughters Mrs. H. W. Cochran Mrs. Edgar Sapp and Mrs. R. E. Russell. Nettie Longfellow has returned from the Union Protestant Infirmary in Baltimore. Dr. Willard Dickinson was in town last week. Mrs. Walter Roe and children of Baltimore and Mrs. John Plummer of Philadelphia have returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rich
Delaware
Messrs
Samuel Rich
Philadelphia
Charles Rich
Greensboro
H. W. Cochran
Edgar Sapp
R. E. Russell
Nettie Longfellow
Union Protestant Infirmary
Baltimore
Willard Dickinson
Walter Roe
John Plummer
Notice to settle overdue binder twine accounts
All persons due me for binder twine are requested to make immediate settlements as these accounts are overdue. R. E. Stafford Burrsville Md. Lost watch fob and pins from M Duke Suit Denton Md reward for return
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. EH. Stafford
Burrsville
M. Duke
Denton
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Joseph Hi. Douglass
Alice Reindollar
S. E. Reindollar
Taneytown
Carroll County
W. E. Wheeler
Lutheran Church
William D. Zimmerman
Douglass
J. H. Nichols
Mary Nichols
Elsie Green
Maggie Redden
Eugene G. Anderson
Ollie Trice
Clarence Frampton
Woodall Green
Marriott Redden
John Alford
Lola Nelson
Charles I. Lewis
Bloomery M. E. Church
Anna Wix Melvin
Julia Nicholson
Mary Camp
Kent
A. I. Johnson
Samuel Griffin
George Evans
Norristown
Caroline Hinsley
Camden
N. J
Myrtle Shields
J. E. Lister
G. L. Hardesty
A. J. Russell
F.B. Russell
George A. McDaniel
Huntingdon
Canton
Ohio
Margaret Woodward
Marshalton
Maude Anthony
Maples
Town
W. R. Peters
Elizabeth
J. H. Thawley
Calvin C. Carlisle
Marion C. Dean
Queen Anne
FP. J. Wright
Oran Smith
Euphonius Smith
Niagara Falls
Benjamin Hopkins
J. Frank Brown
M. Ela Anthony
John Fields
Louisiana
George C. Skirven
Bryan
Knowles
M. I. Parsonage
Velma Trice
Elma Nichols
Atlantic City
R. J. Carliste
Nancy Dean
Edwin R. Downes
Annie Richardson
Rebecca Emerson
J. Clarence Emerson
Valley Stream
N. Y
Nolan Wyatt
John Reed
M. J. Woolford
Purnell Johnson
Rita Kemp
Trappe
Mifflin Smith
Thomas R. Green
M. F. Allaband
New Castle
Lillie Hester
Frank A. Redden
Bessie Bower
Absecon
Marc Bryant
Alice Slemons
Salisbury
A. C. McGilton
Milton
Jane Hoskins
George A. Deakyne
Caroline Redden
Hobbs
Helen Holthans
Harrisburg
Emma Engeman
Harlan Davis
Popular Neck
Emma Lowe
J. ‘St. Parker
Addie Jarrell
Marydel Camp
Hillsboro
Messrs. M. R. Andrews & Son
Mason's Corner
Federalspurg
Dward C. Carter
Ife
Annie L. Carter
Edward C. Carter
Virginia Satterfield
William C. Satterfield
Edgar Williamson
William W. Williamson
Provident Savings Bank
Williamson
G. Edgar Williamson
Oseph Hl. Carroll
Hestonville Railway
U le
Carroll
John W. Carroll
Maggie Hughes
H. Nichols & Son's
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