Denton News Gathers Local Events Across Talbot County
The Tolchester fair drew large crowds with Easton papers claiming the biggest fair this week in Talbot. Denton reports many items from concrete crossings to horse races, school appointments, and a lightning strike at Unity church. In Dover area news, a 3500 user Dreamland steamer is bought for a new Tolchester Love Point line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilchard & Furness
Centreville
Easton Fair
Samuel Griffin
Theeason
Easton
Talbot
W. J. Blackistton
Charles Tharter
Seaford
Shi
Denton
Unity Church
Thurlock
Pearl Griffin
Busines College
Baltimore
Griffin
Rock Hal
John T. Caner, Jr
George Saunder
Greensboro
Edward Liter
Aston
Kent
Queen Anne
Tolchester
George A. McDaniel & Co
Dover Artificial
Chetertown
Thomas Taylor
Thesday
Washington College
A. Chu
John IL Everngain
Ormond W. Downes
New York
Jersey
Cape May
Atlantic City
Asbury Park
Boston
New England
John 11. Lynch
Fitzhugh
Social notes reveal wide circuit of visitors and locals
Victorian era society page lists numerous visitors and residents in Caroline and nearby counties. Names include Vir. and Mrs. Herman Fields, Miss Mary J. Fisher bound for Madrid, Rev. J. Gibson Gantt, Mr. and Mrs. George R. Dullen, Mrs. Wm. Howard, Miss Beatrice Howard, and many others visiting from Baltimore, Philadelphia, Roanoke, and New York.
Local residents linked to farm and cannery changes
Concord tenant succession will shift next year with Ed Horner succeeding F T Adams as Hobbs tenant. Edgar Welch and Daniel Gootee named for similar roles. Ed Spencer and family visit Circleville relatives. Elmer Jones returns to Baltimore after visits in Caroline. Merriken and Spence kin visit. Whitby to replace T Lister on Hughes farm next year. Cannery at Hughesville opens with 30 Bothtemians. Various visits between Denton, Andersontown, Philadelphia, and New York City residents noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Horner
Concord
F. T. Adams
Hobb’s Tennant
Edgar Welch
Adamsville
Daniel Gootee
Edwin E. Spence
Circleville
Ohio
Richard
Denton
LB. B. Cohee
Jump
Andersontown
Charles N. Merriken
New York City
Fruit market reports and local visits in Ridgely
Ridgely notes a thriving peach market with yellow fruit around a half dollar and white fruit from twenty cents upward. Alliance Preserving Co. buying heavily for canning. Dr Herr reports returns from one dollar to one twenty five per crate. Local visitors to Easton fair and travel by train. Dr Madera joined by Messrs Jones and Smith on auto trip to Betterton. Mrs Vosmaais improving at Maple Ave. Mrs Sparks visiting her son. Cordelia Green vacationing at Rehoboth. Jones noted as a regular visitor on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Jones
W. Temple Smith
Madara
Betterton
Hi. M. Vosmaais
Maple Ave
L. Sparks
Wilmington
Paul Holsinger
Cordelia FZ. Green
Rehoboth
Laltimore
Preston Holiness camp attendance and local trades update
The Holiness camp at Taylor's woods closed Monday morning as attendance lagged due to competing camps. Canning season began boosting local employment with factories hiring many home workers and Bohemians. Hambleton and Kline sold out to AL Morris of Hurlock. Mrs Nan Hamilton and children from Indiana Pa visit Wan Stafford. Mrs F J Collins visits Hobbs with her daughter Mrs Charles Howard. Viola Griffith begins stenography for Col A W Sisk. Ella Clark and son visit from Alexandria Va. Col and Mrs A W Sisk enjoy Ocean Grove. Ethel Fletcher stays at Rehoboth for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor's Woods
Hambleton
Kline
J. T. Dennis
AL & 5
Morris
Hurlock
Nan. Hamilton
Indiana
Wan. Stafford
F. J. Collins
Charles Howard
Hobbs
Viola Griffith
A. W. Sisk
Ella Clark
Alexandra
W.tp. Tuff
Ocean Grove
Ethel Fletcher
Rehoboth
Local Notes From Fowling Creek Community
Otis Rogers returns to Philadelphia after visiting his parents George and Mrs. Rogers. Harry Lloyd of Big Flats New York stays with his uncle W H McConnell. Carl Deen loses a fore finger at his father’s cannery. Dora Covey and three New Jersey children visit here. Velma Reed stays with aunt Mrs Harvey Williams in Friendship. Edith Towers is ill. Laura Covey and son Howard visit relatives here. Will Reed and family visit friends at Hurlock. Andrew Towers spends days in the Monumental City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowling Creek
Otis Rogers
Philadelphia
George Rogers
Harry Lloyd
Big Flats
N. Y
W. H. McConnell
Carl Deen
Dora Covey
New Jersey
Velma Reed
Harvey Williams
Friendship
Edith Towers
Laura Covey
Howard
Will Reed
Hurlock
Andrew Towers
Monumental City
Concord News Roundup of Local Visits and Projects
Mrs Dora Vandkye and Mildred visit Mrs Emily Johnson for a few weeks. Everngain’s new canning factory near completion will begin operations this week. Mrs M Wyatt of Baltimore visits sister Mrs W H Beauchamp. Painters brighten Mr Charles Beauchamp home. Mrs Annie Johnson of New Haven visits sister Mrs Dennis Nichols. C E Todd Terry and Clayton Nichols attended Easton Fair last Thursday. Rev S P Shipman of Hurlock visits friends here this week. Mr J H Neal spent last Wednesday in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Dora Vandkye
Dauglhitér
Mildred
Emily Johnson
Annie Johnson
New Haven
Conn
Dennis *Nichols
C. E. Todd
Terry
Clayton Nichols
Easton Fair
S. P. Shipman
Hurlock
J. H. Neal
Baltimore
Greensboros News Budget Visits and Local Moves
Mr Elwood M Dill of Columbus Ohio visits his Greensboro relatives for the first East visit in eight years. Prices for land top 125 to 150 dollars an acre as Western markets grow. Numerous locals return from visits, moves, and travels including Misses Attix, Jacksons, and Jarman family ties. Pulpit change at St Pauls M E with Rev Elwood Jones filling in while pastor Beauchapp is away. Several residents depart for Reach Haven New Jersey and Philadelphia trips. A new barber shop purchase by Walter J Ross and cannery supervision by George Sharp are noted along with misc social visits and gatherings around town. The town’s new school building nears completion and Eaton fair attendance is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood M. Dill
Columbus, O
Luther M. Dill
J. K. Dill
Columbus
Liltie Short
Cecilion
Bernice
Elva Attix
Kenton
Ethel
Lola Jackson
Elwood Jones
St. Paul's M. E. Church
J. Lt. Beauchapp
Alr
F. P. Roe
Annie
Haven
N. J
Benjamin Allen
Wilmington
B. G. Richards
George Sharp
North Carolina
Holland
Nellie Harris
Philadelphia
Edith and
Lyveria Harris
R. E. Jarman
Walter J. Ross
Camden
Del
Larry K. Stevens
Bank
William J. Moore
Grace Jarman
Minnie Nelden
Carmichael
Alrs. Brown
Ehen
Baltimore
Nathaniel Horsey
S. 1
Varry Phimmer
Little Child
A. A. Christian
Walter J. Roe
Martha Whitby
Edith
Lula Clark
Pentecostal Grove
Rose Starrington
Mabel Shull
R. R. Shull
Maple Avenue
Mary Butterworth
Vansant
Mary E. Bryan
Chestertown
Saltie Vansant
Ethel Jackson
Bertha Jackson
Ridgely
Ella Griffith
Slurdy
R. D. Chirk
Carroll Ilurd
W. Hearman
Henry
Pequa
Andrew Baggs
Harold
Atlantic City
T. MM. Green
Rehoboth
Thomas Cooper
Bear, del
Charles Clark
Marcellus Karcher
Menry Cohee
Camden Camp
Eaton Fair
Evelyn Clark
Clara Clark
Denton
D. J. Zacharias, Sr
Reading
J. J. Willis
Edwin
Cape May
Harry Jarman
Dover
Visitors depart Burrsville for homes in Pennsylvania
Local residents and guests return from visits across Pennsylvania and nearby states. Mrs. Jacob Foust and family left for Pennsylvania after visiting Mr. James Good. Others such as Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Blackburn, Miss Nora Langham, and Philadelphia visitors also conclude their stays. Now is the time to subscribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Foust
Laura
Henry
Arthur Good
Nora Langham
James Good
Pennsylvania
W. S. Blackburn
Hollidaysburg
Clackburn
W. T. Robinson
Arthur Billing
Arnold Voght
Philadelphia
Andie Price
Wilmington
Michael Lollar
Mr. Lollar
John W.stephens
Mary Robinson
Altoona
Spllidaysburg
Pittsburg
Irma Orwell
Willington
Bertha Baker
Denton
Mollie Wilkinson
St. Louis
F. W. Porter
Sarah Baker
Harrington
Fred. Otwell
Mary Porter
Dentoh
Birthday surprise for Mr Edward near Queen Anne
Local social notes detail a birthday surprise party for Mr Edward Taylor’s son near Queen Anne with Hillsboro friends in attendance. The column also lists numerous visits and visits by residents to and from Queen Anne, Centreville, Dover, Wilmington, Baltimore and Atlantic City, including sailing trips to Calborne and hosting guests at Queen Anne homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Chas. Taylor
Queen Anne
Hillsboro
Robinson
Blanche Smith
Howard Pritchett
Carlton Smith
Claiborne
L. E. Hillyard
Philadelphia
Florence Jacobs
Wilmington
Dudley
Baltimore
Harry Clark
Roger Duffey
Ruth
Washington
Chas. E. Jarrell
William Hynson
Ennis Percy
Win. Mitchell
Edith Clark
Blanche Clough
Centreville
Naomi Rolph
Anna
Hildred Evans
Sadlersville
W. B. Sparks
L. F. Conwell
Camden
Del
Emma Cashe
J. Love
Raymond
Laura Anderson
Mabel
Jennie Fleming
M. J. Lewis
Dover
Clara Taylor
Virginia Holt
Atlantic City
Ethel Holt
Pleasant Social Events
Miss Mattie Moore hosted the graduating class of 1goe at Edgemore on Tuesday evening honoring Miss Clarke of Roanoke Virginia and Miss Jones of Dover Delaware. The purple and white decorations pleased guests with games and fruit ices. Thursday evening Miss Maude Anthony held a lawn fete at The Maples for about forty friends with games music and a fruit feast. Cloverdale near Denton hosted a lawn fete Tuesday evening by Miss Elizabeth Garey for visiting Miss Mildred Duker of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Moore
Edgemore
Clarke
Roanoke
Jones
Dover
Del
Edwin M. Garey
Denton
Elizabeth
Mildred Duker
Baltimore
Friendship Notes Include Funeral for Master John Nichols
Quite a large number attended the funeral of Master John Nichols at Friendship on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Sarah Ulubbard entertained friends at her home last Friday evening. The Misses Towers of Two Johns visit Mrs. Aurelia Corkran. Mr Linco of Cambridge visits Mr Ferdinand Nagel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
Will Sard
Clark Family Reunion Held in Downes Chapel Area
Mrs. Charles W. Clark and family from Downes Chapel Del held a reunion yesterday with about fifty attendees. The Clark family includes eight children and fifteen grandchildren. N E Clark of Easton is a son, and Mrs. Louis Scotten of Marydel is a daughter. The celebration continues today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
Charles W. Clark
Downes’ Chapel
Del
Clark
N. E. Clark
Easton
Louis Scotten
Williams buys Calloway farm at Reese's Landing for 3100
Cordova report notes Charles Williams of Caroline county purchasing the Reese's Landing farm owned by the late Dean Calloway for $3100. Rev. Dr. A W Lightbourne preached Sunday to a large congregation. Two hundred Bohemians are employed in local canning houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Charles Williams
Caroline County
Reese's Landing
Dean Calloway
A. W. Lightbourne
School offices to be enlarged for more room for books
Public School News notes the School Commissioners plan enlarging their office due to need for more room for books. Superintendent Noble conducted scholarship applicant and teacher certificate candidate examinations on Thursday and yesterday. Williston resident Miss Rhoda Marine returns from New York trip. Miss Anna Roe of Cordova visits grandmother Mrs. Sarah H. Andrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Williston
Anna Roe
Cordova
Sarah H. Andrew
Weather Summary For Week Ending August 26th
Weather conditions list high temperatures reaching 94 degrees on August 14th and a low of 64 degrees on August 19th with total precipitation around .79 inches. The Montgomery County Fair runs from August 26th through 28th inclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HBM
Montgomery, County
Bryan Kern and Covington Club Forms Third District
A temporary Bryan Kern and Covington Campaign Club of the Third Election District met August 17 to form a permanent organization after canvassing. Members circulated lists through August 31 and planned a later meeting at the Law Building in Denton Maryland to finalize the permanent group. The club criticized the Baltimore Sun for bias in presidential coverage and urged Democratic unity in Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan, Kern and Covington Club
Bryan, Kern and Covington Campaign Club
Caroline County
Law Building
Denton
Maryland
Baltimore Sun
the Sun
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Collier's Weekly
Sth
The
Sun
Organizing Granges Forms In Caroline County
Deputy Organizer Marion Dawson established a Patrons of Husbandry grange at Goldsboro on Saturday evening with members listed and officers elected. A second meeting will include more members on August 27, and Dawson plans to organize in Ridgely Denton and other county towns with invitations to join. Mrs John Dennison Choptank Grange Marydel urges members to attend August 29 program and seek applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Dawson
Goldsboro
William Mitchell
Charles Martin
Emma Martin
Fred S. Draper
L. C. Minner
Robert Jarrell, Jr
James W. Shively
Lida Shively
Rey
Frank Jenkins
C. W. Draper
Thomas H. Butler
W.T. Jarman
J. Spencer Lapham
Dawson
Ridgely
Denton
Caroline County
John Dennison
Choptank Grange of
Marydel
Levy Court appoints new trustee of the poor in Greensboro
Nathaniel Horsey of S IL Greensboro was named trustee of the poor replacing Charles L. Jarrell who resigned. Reports on Miles Branch ditch Fifth district and Griffith branch ditch Fifth and Eighth districts were made. County Commissioners set to hear objections to these reports on Tuesday next, August 25 at 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Horsey
S. IL
Greensboro
Charles L. Jarrell
Miles Branch
Griffith Branch
Death Notices from Williston and Federalsburg
Obituaries record the deaths of John W. F. Cooper at 16 in Williston after paralysis, and Mrs. Julia J. Wright at Federalsburg from pneumonia and kidney trouble, with funeral details. Also noted are the deaths of Mr W E Liden from typhoid fever and A Pierce Redhead from paralysis and kidney trouble, including family survivors and brief biographical details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. F. Cooper
Williston
St. Michaels Comet
Eastern Shoreman
Salisbury
Delaware Intelligencer
Smyrna
Baltimore
Cooper
Kent County
Ife
Maryland
Purnell Legion
Julia A. E. Cooper
Robert}. Milburn
Mt. Washington
William L Kennedy
South Carolina
J. Bell Lauer
George
James Wright
O. P. Mowbray
Samuel G. Nuttle
Corrine Mowbray
John E. Mowray
Philadelphia
W. E.W. Liden
Liden
Edward W. Liden
M. I. Church
A. Pierce Redhead
Federalsburg
Tie
Orphans' Court grants administration and appraisers
In the Orphans' Court Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood grant letters of administration on Burton W Parker and Elizabeth A Taylor estates. Appraisers named Clinton Cook Jonathan Evitts and Edward Nuttle. Bond filed and approved. Notices to creditors ordered. Several accounts, final receipts, and guardianship for Thomas J Wilson approved. Scholarships at Washington College filled by Olie Connelly and A Claude Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Liden
Fleetwood
Burton W. Parker
Wilmer B. Parker
Henry R. Lewis
Clinton Cook
Jonathan Evitts
Elizabeth A. ‘Taylor
Robert P. Taylor
J. Frank Ledmin
Alexander
Henry C. Rawlings
William A. Lockerman
Allena Lockerman
Jesse P. Wilson
Thomas J. Wilson
John Howard
Sarah V. Howard
William J. Wight
Hobbs
A. Claude Griffin
Denton
Philadelphia Visitors and Local Visits Highlight Weekend
Mrs Wim Cameron and Miss Elizabeth Cameron visited Mr Zebdial Fountain Jr in Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs J G Melvin and children from Philadelphia spent several days with Mrs Thomas Melvin. Mr and Mrs August Croft and children from Delmar visited relatives last weekend. Miss Della Peters and Grace Adams returned from a two weeks stay at Rehoboth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Cameron
Elizabeth Cameron
Zebdial Fountain, Jr
Philadelphia
Zebdial Fountain
J. G. Melvin
Thomas Melvin
August Croft
Delmar
Della Peters
Grace Adams
Rehoboth
Widow Cornelia T West Dies After Sudden Heart Disease
Federalsburg notice states Mrs Cornelia T West widow of Simon West of Greensboro and daughter of Rev Robert E Kemp longtime Wilmington M E minister died suddenly at her sister Mrs Caroline T Jefferson home Friday morning August 14 from organic heart disease at age 76. Interment to be at Greensboro on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Cornelia T. West
Simon S, West
Greensboro
Robert E. Kemp
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Conference
Caroline T. Jefferson
Clean Methods Demanded in Maryland Campaign
Democratic candidate Covington cites strict enforcement of the corrupt practices act as essential to clean elections in the district. He says both parties failed in the past, but the Maryland act, if enforced, can fix responsibility and deter money in politics. He notes Republicans and Democrats alike must uphold the law, with prosecutions likely aided by county prosecutors and grand juries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Congress
Maryland
Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Opposes Campmeetings and Garey's Mill Notice
The Methodist Protestant denounces camp meetings as a fading practice with dwindling attendance and a negative impact on church work. It cites preachers reluctance and organizers' schemes, while communities report neglected church services. Garey's mill near Denton is now in first class condition and ready for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garey's Mill
Denton
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H. Earle Smith
B. G. Stevens
Wm. Howard
Harry Howard
Beatrice
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Miss Jones
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Charles Merriken
Brooklyn
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Flff. Hunt
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T. F. Johnson
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Willow Grove
John R. Griffin
Charles B. Bell
Elizabeth Dukes
J. J. Beasley
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C. A. Nicholson
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Isaac J. Moore
Ruth Duffey
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Mary George
Alex Marvel
Oxford
T. L. Holingsworth
Frank P. Lovey
Emma Clark
Delaware
Mary E. Hill
C. H. Stewart
J. Harry Rose
Mary Harding
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Cornelius Comepus, Esq
Scranton
Wm. J. Richards
Clifton Forge
Mercedes Bowman
Herman Spinden
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Nace
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Louise Dukes
Thomas J. Mowbray
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