Local Department: Credit, Dwellings, and Dockets
James C. Collins of Concord receives a $10 monthly pension. John W. Clark begins building on Horsey avenue. W Cook Orrell of Centreville named Republican election supervisor. Richard A. Alburger to build home on the Denton Greensboro road. John W. Davis moves from Ridgely to Queenstown as contractor. Julius Hornbogen to sell farm near Ridgely next Tuesday. Local land agents report strong demand for renting farms in the Eastern Shore. H J Cole sells Tuckahoe Neck farm for 4500 to Wm J Shawn of Pacas Island. Hughes Lumber and Coal Co offers stove coal at 9.75 in August. Carlton Bloxsom breaks right arm after fall from gate. Philip C. Matthews buys O J Redden farm in Tuckahoe Neck for 5750. H B Wilcox buys McGruger farm in Southern Caroline at mortgage sale for 800. Coulbourn & Nobie publish card. handle livestock well. Denton Musical Association to reorganize and elect a leader. County commissioners deny Pasteur Institute hydrophobia claim payment. William A Roe’s horses killed by lightning. only two of seven harmed. Post office pump repaired. well bricked and drainage improved. Bailiff Griffin arrests John James at Delaware request. assault charge shift to Delaware authorities. Constable Johnson returns prisoner to Delaware. costs incurred. Williston race riot threat narrows as crowd deterred. more demonstrations feared. Emmett Sylvester drowns in Tockahoe River near Hillsboro. body recovered. he was a Denton High School student. Denton editor Harry E Ramsdell resigns September 16 to move to Wilmington. Personal news column notes numerous summer visitors and travelers among Denton residents and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Collins
Concord
John W. Clark
Horsey Avenue
W. Cook Orrell
Centreville
Richard A. Alburger
Denton
Denton-Greensboro
John W. Davis
Ridgely
Queenstown
Julius Hornbogen
H. J. Cole
Tuckahoe Neck
Wm. J. Shawn
Paca’s Island
Hughes Lumber and Coal Company
Carlton
L. Frank Bloxsom
Philip C. Matthews
Sussex County
Del
O. J. Redden
H. B. Wilcox
Baltimore
McGruger
Caroline
Coulbourn
Pasteur Institute
William A. Roe
Chilton
Jonathan Evitts
Samuel Griffin
John James
Delaware
James
Rehoboth
Frank E. Johnson
Lewes
Emmett Sylvester
Tockahoe River
Hillsboro
Emmett
Denton High School
Harry E. Ramsdell
Denton Union
Union Publishing Company
Ramsdell
Wilmington
Union
F.C. Ramsdell
Local social life and politics mix in one week
Marychel and Miss Effa Heather hosted friends for a Friday evening in honor of cousin Dan Burton of Philadelphia with games cake and ice cream. The report also covers visitors Miss Elsie Fallowfield Miss Lida Ross and others plus a long note on Democratic ticket considerations and potential candidates in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effa W. Heather
Dan Burton
Philadelphia
Erin W. Heather
G. R. Donaldson
Grove
J. Smith
Winifred Price
Cecilton
Pauline Hall
F. YW
Heather and
Maude Cahall
Albert Chandler
Turlock
Lucy Hayden
Baltimore
W. B. Guthrie
Rock Hall
Hillaboro Church Services Revived as Camp Meetings End
Sunday morning at the M E Church Rev 2 H Webster will preach God is my portion and in the evening The Divine Pity. Sunday services resumed after nearby camp meetings. Miss Dora Dorsey returns to Baltimore from Baltimore visit. Rev and Mrs E W Burke of Philadelphia visit Jarrells. Virginia Holt hosts town young people. E H Dashiell family vacationing at Queen Anne. Lena Wollers from Baltimore summers with mother Mrs William Wilkinson. Holsingers return from Pan American Exposition Buffalo. Mad dog scare leads to killing two dogs and a cat. William E Mason improving health. Tomato crop outlook weaker than expected. Hiram Short family visiting Greenwood Del. Beatty visiting daughter Mrs Ad Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Ramsdell
Alva Tribbitt
Baltimore
Robert Laws
Broooklyn
Amelia Cohee
Philadelphia
J. F. Cohee
Choptank Hotel
James Laws
Alexandria
Indiana
Caroline County
Denton
Journal
Clara Johnson
Eliza Brown
Germantown
Johnson
Samuel
Mark Cooper
Tuckahoe Neck
Elsie Hynson
Tillsboro
Menta Clarke
Greensboro
May Cooper
Kepler Barnette
Dudley
Mele E. Wilkinson
Robert L. Anderson
Beniah Kinnamon
Frank Renwick
Isabelle Renwick
Lillian Amoss
Harford
Gelletly
Williston
Altamont
Atlantic City
Grace Gelletly
D. C. Gelletly
Maud Mowbray
Ruth Briscoe
Washington
Draper
S. Louise Bartlett
Willoughby
Elsie Draper
Ruthsburg
W. H. Thawley
Max Lewin
George Henning
Z. Potter Steele
George H. Berry
Grant Alburger
Tolchester
George L. Wallace
C. P. Dunning
J. W. Stonebraker
Hagerstown
Two Johns Mansion
F. P. Covey
Buffalo
Niagara
L. L. Beatty
Queen Anne’s
George H. Booker
Bridgeport
N. J
Caroline
Mollie Harper
Clayton
Ella George
T. S. Holt
Federalsburg
Cecil
Elsie Downes
Emma Hyde
Queen Anne
John L. Everagain
Rehoboth
Caddie Short
Harrington
B. H. Johnson
May Jones
Richmond
Gov. T. Redden
Harry Frampton
Easton
J. B. Longfellow
Wilmington
Herman Spinden
Edna Truitt
Wm. Taylor
Salisbury
Mary L. Fisher
T. W. Fisher
Gunther’s, Md
Robert J. Jump, Jr
New York
Worton
W. J. Downing
M. E. Church
2. H. Webster
Dora Dorsey
John Dungan
E. W. Burke
Charles Jarrell
Virginia Holt
E. H. Dashiell
Rockland
Lena Wollers
William Wilkinson
Paul Holsinger
William E. Mason
Hiram Short
Greenwood
Del
Beatty
Ad. Morgan
Queen Anne company to start brick kiln near rail siding
The Queen Anne land and Improvement Company begins brick kiln work after tests showed high quality clay a few hundred yards west of the Delaware and Chesapeake Railway siding. Secretary George C. Moore arranged tests. O K Snowberger will head brick production. Fleekenstiun's packing plant handles heavy corn output and expanding chia machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne Land and Improvement Company
Delaware and Chesapeake Railway
George C. Moore
O. K. Snowberger
Fleekenstiun
Fleekenstien
Local Social News From Agner Area
Agner residents report visits from Emma Crew returning home from Elliott Island and Ruth Kemp coming back from Atlantic City. Captain W S Kemp of Trappe vacationed with brother Captain James T Kemp. Hattie and Viola Covey spent ten days at Rehoboth. Bel Kemp guests of Geneva Kemp in Trappe this week. Mr and Mrs P T Morris visited daughter near Hynson on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Crew
J. Williams
Elliott’s Island
Agner
Ruth Kemp
Altamont
Atlantic City
W.S. Kemp
Trappe
James T. Kemp
Hattie
Viola Covey
Rehoboth
Local visitors and residents update from town notes
Dr. and Mrs. Wm. T. Kelly and Dr. I. Dr. Kelley with Miss Dollie Keley returned Saturday from Buffalo and Niagara. Mr. J. H. Barrow is confined to the house by an eye ailment. Mrs. Alice Gray of Laurel Maryland is visiting friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. Kelly
Public School Appointments and Scholarships Noted
The school commissioners on Tuesday confirmed appointments for Henderson Ridgely and Bridgetown including principals Miss Grace Hubbard and assistants Miss Allie Collin Miss Lida Porter Miss Maude Mancha and Miss Jessie Jones. Trustees J E Gibson J M Knotts and Walter Elliott. Institute planned for Denton September 16 and school openings delayed by one week. Scholarships awarded to W Temple Smith Ridgely at Maryland Agricultural College and Thomas Edwin Paisley Hubbs at Washington College Normal Department. Pending confirmation by Senator Messick and one vacant Normal School scholarship remains open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Moore
Whiteleysburg
Grace Hubbard
Allie Collin
Henderson
Lida Porter
Maude Mancha
Jessie Jones
Ridgely
J. E. Gibson
J. M. Knotts
Walter Elliott
Bridgetown
Denton
W. Temple Smith
Maryland Agricultural College
Thomas Edwin Paisley
Hubbs
Washington College
Messick
Fare to G A R Encampment Excursion to Cleveland
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers greatly reduced excursion tickets from its line to Cleveland for the Thirty Fifth Annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment September 10 to 14. Tickets are valid September 8 to 12 and returnable until September 15, with possible extension to October 8 for fifty cents by depositing at a Cleveland joint agent before noon September 15. For rates and details, contact ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Cleveland
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
County Commissioners Order Coroners Rule Update
Article 22 section 3 of the code on coroners was sent to all county magistrates. It states no coroner shall pay any man or hold a jury of inquest over a death known to be accidental or mischance unless the death occurred in jail or there is strong probability or reasonable belief of felony in the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jal
Orphans Court Admin Actions and Real Estate Sales
Orphans Court proceedings list administrators appointees and bonds approved. Letters granted for John H. Collins estate to Percy E. Collins. Mary Ann Ross to N. Alex Hutson. Ellen R. Price real estate sale trustee appointed William Price. final receipts from distributees for John Collins estate approved. Appraisers named for Hawkins and Beals estates. inventories and accounts presented and approved. notices to creditors ordered. Will of Martha Medford admitted to probate. James H. Douglass named executor with bond approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Collins
Percy E. Collins
Charles E. Andrew
Walter A. Wright
Benjamin W. Jones
Charles Hawkins
Register of Wills
N. Alex. Hutson
Mary Ann Ross
Charles H. Whitby
Samuel Griffin
Frank Seward
James McManus
T. Pliny Fisher
Alfred H. Christopher
Martha Medford
James H. Douglass
Albert C. Beals
Edward N. Beals
William Price
Ellen R. Price
James C. Collins
John Collins
Local Social Notes From Vineland and Nearby Areas
Messrs Elwell and Thomas E Robison have returned to duties at the New Jersey Training School in Vineland New Jersey after two weeks with grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas Beachawp. A infant child of Mr and Mrs F N Caball of Hickman was interred at Todd s M E cemetery with Rev J D Givan officiating. Mrs Ella Horner of Wilmington visited her uncle E G Wilson and returned home. Mr and Mrs James Wilson of Wilmington are visiting relatives nearby. Miss Bertie Adams of Hobbs spent time with Miss Ivah Davis. Mrs Anna Bowman of Philadelphia stayed with her sister Mrs Kratts. Miss Annie Adams of Hickman visiting Mrs R T Cahall. Mrs Lloyd of Wilmington visiting Mrs R T Cahall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Elwell
Thos. E. Robinson
Thomas Beachawp
New Jersey Training School
Vineland
N. J
Camden
Mrs. King
Sarcoxie
Missouri
Beachamp
F. N. Caball
Hickman
Todd
M. E
J. D. Givan
Ella Horner
Wilmington
E. G. Wilson
James Wilson
Bertie Adama
Hobbs
Ivah Davis
Anna Bowman
Philadelphia
Kratts
Annie Adams
R. T. Cahall
Lloyd
R. T. Cahaill
Ridgely Vacation Halted By Clergyman Family Trip
Reverend Elmer L. Coblentz pastor of the Reformed Church Ridgely and his wife depart Monday for a three week vacation on the Western Shore. Miss Georgia Hardesty Smyrna Del and Miss Lizzie Townsend Denton Md visit Miss Josephine Towers Ridgely. Norristown Pa residents Mr and Mrs George Sigler have been visiting Ridgely relatives. Dora Chase Wilmington visits Miss Maggie Andrews Erie Wyatt Ridgely visits Miss Mollie Coursey Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Elmer L. Coblentz
the Reformed Church
Georgia Hardesty
Smyrna
Del
Lizzie Townsend
Denton
Josephine Towers
George Sigler
Norristown
Dora Chase
Wilmington
Maggie Andrews
Erie Wyatt
Smithville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Loss
Smithville residents report visits from Philadelphia and Denton guests. Miss Maud Clark and Miss Katie Roose are among those staying with local families. Hickman Garrison, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Adams, dies at five months. funeral held at Hickman M. & Church with Rev. Harry Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman Garrison
Steve Adams
Hickman M. &. Church
Harry Taylor
J. W. Wroten
Philadelphia
A. Shane
Remarkable tribute to Martha Medford life of spiritual beauty
A tribute recalls Martha A Medford who died at her son in law Col James H Douglass home on August Sth. Wm T Kelley a lifelong friend writes she was upright truthful and charitable in speech and had a halo of glory as she prepared for the great beyond. Additional obituaries report Elizabeth Smith age about 73 died at her daughter Mrs Robert W Anthony home near Anthony after a illness complication. Elizabeth Reynolds wife of Edward J Carter died in Dover aged 75 with eight children surviving. James H Wilson aged 23 died near Hope of consumption. Arlington Harvey died of typhoid fever. Funeral for Elizabeth Smith held at Greensboro M E Church and interment at Greensboro cemetery. Elizabeth Smith was daughter of John W and Ann Russom and sister of J F Ransom. Senatorial and local connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha A. Medford
James H. Douglass
Wm. T. Kelley
Elizabeth Smith
Henry E. Smith
Robert W. Anthony
Anthony
John W
Ann Russom
County
J. F. Russom
Hillsboro
Greensboro Cemetery
Elizabeth Reynolds
Edward J. Carter
Dover
Mrs. Carter
Golden Ridge
Kent County
Del
Robert W. Reynolds
Carter
Touten Field
Henderson
Caroline County
Ridley Park
Sallie Buchanan
Julia Carter
James H. Wilson
Elijah Dean
Hope
Arlington Harvey
Tilghman Harvey
Burnville
Winchester couple wed during eastbound excursion
Mr. Thomas H. Collier and Miss Grace Bryan both of Winchester Queen Annes county were quietly married at the Methodist Protestant parsonage in Denton on Sunday morning. The license was obtained in Denton on Saturday. They remained at the parsonage until the return trip from Rehoboth. Later, Mr Edward Kimmey and Miss Mary Plummer of Tuckahoe Neck were married Thursday evening at the home of Rev Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Collier
Grace Bryan
Winchester
Queen Anne’s County
Denton
Queenstown
Benjamin P. Truitt
Rehoboth
Edward Kimmey
Mary
Plummer
Tuckahoe Neck
Mr. Lucas
Low Rates to Louisville for Knights Templar Meeting
Due to the Triennial Conclave of the Knights Templar in Louisville Kentucky from August 27 to September 2 the Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip first class fares from August 22 to 35 with return valid through September 2. If the ticket is deposited with the Joint Agent in Louisville between August 28 and September 2 and a 50 cent fee paid an extension to September 16 may be obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Louisville
Bist
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Rededication set for Ridgely Reformed Church
Church news notes September 15 rededication after extensive repairs by consistory and congregation. An all day meeting at Pentecostal Grove near Denton begins tomorrow and continues each Sunday until further notice. Also Thawley’s M P Church Ladies’ Mite Society meets at Mrs. DeFord’s Thursday evening. August 22 sale of Hobbs store continues at reduced rates by T. J. Williams Hobbs md for sale to a reliable party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Reformed Church
Ridgely
Pentecostal Grove
Denton
Ladies’ Mite Society of Thawley’s
M. P
Frank DeFord
W. J. Murphy
Hobbs
Diplomatic Trap Shooting Trip Ends In Family Scheme
A Denton Gun Club member uses a ruse to attend Tolchester shooting tournament for three days. He stages a visit to sister in Worton, asking wife to drive through towns to misdirect her. Wife learns the plan but approves after a light-hearted ruse. They both travel Tuesday for the shoot and a sister visit, likely enjoying the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Tolchester
Telchester Shool
Big B
Worton
Sis
Mom
Chestertown
Kennedyville
Betterton
Kent
Woodcocks
Captain Woodall the grain king of the Eastern Shore
Captain Andrew Woodall of Georgetown Kent county described as the Kent county's millionaire grain magnate owns more than 30 farms totaling about 15 000 to 18 000 acres across Cecil and Kent counties with annual grain output estimated at 225 000 bushels 100 000 wheat and 123 000 corn. At 82 he manages 12 large farms and directs operations from his Georgetown office while maintaining a fleet of vessels and warehouses on the Sassafras river. He owns stock in Chestertown National Bank and Middletown Bank and is linked to a steamer fleet including the Sassafras a naptha launch he uses to visit farms and operates a freighting business from Georgetown to Baltimore. Mr Harry A Miller of Wilmington awarded contract to build water works at Lewes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestertown Transcript
Andrew Woodall
Georgetown
Kent County
Captain Woodall
Cecil
Kent Counties
Woodall
Kent
Cecil County
Sassafras River
Baltimore
Sassafras
National Bank of Chestertown
Middletown Bank
Seward’s Candidacy Sparks Debate Over Election Supervisor Role
A Caroline Republican nomination for county commissioner raises questions whether William W. Seward of Ridgely can remain as supervisor of elections. Debate hinges on removal power, public policy, and past cases in Maryland governance, with some urging resignation to avoid conflicts as he is a candidate in an election overseen by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Seward
Ridgely
Caroline Republicans
Seward
Smith
Board of Supervisors
Frank Brown
Baltimore City
Kentucky
Luther Brashears
Prince George's
Lowndes
Brashears
George H. Gaither
Local Notices From Kent to Ocean City and Beyond
New scroll of brief items notes a North Carolina timber land purchase by Charles T Westcott and the Trenchrds of Kent County. Preston Crew, 15, ran away from Baltimore August 6. Moonlight Ocean City excursion scheduled for August 28 with train from Preston and Hurlock. Mrs. Adams narrowly escaped injury at Brandywine camp. An Atlantic City excursion from Queen Anne's Railroad is set for next Wednesday. George T. Melvin sold half interest in the Maryland Hotel Annapolis to Col. Luther H. Gadd valued at 40000. Lobstein property withdrawn from public sale. Langrall Brothers now canning apples at Centreville Landing. J M Yingling and two ladies nearly drowned at Fenwick Island. Mrs Wm H Smith to reopen ragitar school September Stridgely with reasonable terms. SAPELLERY NEWSPAPER ANLM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Westcott
William and
Thomas Trenchard
Kent County
Northumberland County
North Carolina
William E. Trenchard
Preston Crew
Alonzo P. Crew
Baltimore
George T. Melvin
Maryland Hotel
Annapolis
Luther H. Gadd
Lobstein
Deborah A. Lobstein
Mary A. Lobstein
Messrs
Langrall Brothers
Centreville Landing
Fenwick Island
J. M. Yingling
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Public Business Calendar
Orphans’ Court
Stevy Court
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the Local Department
ETL
Marychel
George TH. Berry
Berry
Thomas L. Day
Edward W. Liden
Russell
Heaven
Owen C. Garey
Barry
Garey
Robert H. Jackson
House of Delegates
William D. Uhler
Charles W. Jefferson
John E. Wilson
Tucckahoe Neck
Wilson
Whitby
Inci
American Union
Public School News
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Adameville
Smithville
S. M. Liden
Josephine Wooters
Bertha Bullock
Mollie Todd
Josephine Willoughby
Rudolph Anklam
Maud Clark
Mattie Todd
A. C. Jones
H. E. Sewell
Mill Heights
Katie Roose
Talbot County
W. T. Sewell
Bessye
Leona Sewell
Matthews
Reaper
Death
Medford
Harvey
Church News
T. J. Winniams
Hobbs, Md
Harry A. Miller
Schoor
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