Denton and Talbot County News Roundup
Denton reports include concrete street crossings ordered by the town, a lightning strike damaging Unity church for 300 dollars, and race entries at the Kent and Queen Anne County Fair Tolchester. Schools see principal changes and graduates, while balloonists reach ten thousand feet and a new steamer Dreamland enters service.
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 Happenings Reach Across States and Cities
Vir. and Mrs. Herman Fields of Zachary La with Mr and Mrs George C Skirven host relatives and friends. Miss Mary J Fisher sails to Madrid to head the Natural Sciences department at the International Institute in Spain. Rev J Gibson Gantt returns from Atlantic City to serve Christ Church with services. Numerous visits unfold among Baltimore Philadelphia Roanoke and Dover connections with travel by car and train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Fields
Zach‘ary
George C. Skirven
Fields
John W
Daniel Fields
Mary J. Fisher
New York
Madrid
Spain
Department of Natural
International Institute
J. Gibson Gantt
Atlantic City
Baltimore
H. Earle Smith
B. G. Stevens
Wm. Howard
Harry Howard
Beatrice
Charles Howard
Ellen Howard
Pennsylvania
Clark
Roanoke
Miss Jones
Dover
Del
John G. Redden
Hot Springs
Arkansas
D. W. Moore
Federalsburg
J. W. Moore
Philadelphia
Manning Merriken
Edwin Spence
Circleville
Ohio
Charles Merriken
Brooklyn
N. Y
George Rummell
Flff. Hunt
Benjamin Stewart
Greensboro
Jonathan Evitts
Griffin
Weehauken Heights
N. J
Suthersville
T. F. Johnson
Emily
Frances
Willow Grove
John R. Griffin
Samuel Griffin
Charles B. Bell
Elizabeth Dukes
J. J. Beasley
Coleraine
N. C
Colerain
N.C
Emily de Ford
Rehoboth
Minnie A. Thawley
Crisfield
W. T. Thawley
C. A. Nicholson
Lvelyn
Plain Dealing
Denton
W. J. Crashears
Wihnington
Caroline
Samuel Pawn
Isaac J. Moore
Washington
Ruth Duffey
Oscar Clark
Judson Ramsdell
Mary George
Alex Marvel
Oxford
T. L. Holingsworth
Frank P. Lovey
Elizabeth
Emma Clark
Delaware
Mary E. Hill
C. H. Stewart
J. Harry Rose
Mary Harding
Bethlehem
Boston
Fred Sewell
Cornelius Comepus, Esq
Scranton
Wm. J. Richards
Clifton Forge
Mercedes Bowman
Herman Spinden
Wilmington
Laura Wix
Gertrude Crossan
Nace
Louise Fleetwood
Louise Dukes
Thomas J. Mowbray
Lewes
Grace Smith
Madge Beauchamp
Ruth Walker
Emily Knotts
Lydia Hughes
L. Paul Jones
Local residents tied to farms and visits report
Concord resident Ed Horner will succeed F T Adams next year as Hobbs tenant. Edgar Welch and Daniel Gootee also set to join. Edwin E Spence and family visit Circleville kin, while Mrs Elmer Jones and her son Elmer return to Baltimore. Merriken and Spence kin visit Denton. Cannery at Hughesville opens with 30 Bothtemians.
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
Ridgely Peach Market Strength and Local Visits
Ridgely reports a strong peach market with yellow fruit around half dollar and white fruit from twenty cents up. Alliance Preserving Co buys heavily for canning while Canta loupes hold price and fine stock remains in demand. Dr. Herr reports returns from one dollar to one twenty five per crate. Local social notes mention Easton fair visitors, a fourteen-coach train, and trips by Dr. Mada ra with Messrs Jones and Smith. Mrs Vosmaais improves at Maple Ave home. Cordelia Green enjoys vacation at Rehoboth. Thomas W. Jones makes several local visits.
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 brings Holiness camp news and local business shifts
The Holiness camp at Taylor's woods closed Monday morning as attendance fell due to competing camps. Canning season starts with many home laborers and Bohemians employed. Hambleton and Kline sold out to AL & Morris of Hurlock. Mrs Nan Hamilton and Indiana Pa visitors at Wan Stafford home. F J Collins visiting Hobbs with daughter. Viola Griffith becomes stenographer for Col A W Sisk. Mrs Ella Clark and son visit from Alexandria. Col and Mrs A W Sisk vacationed at Ocean Grove. Ethel Fletcher visits Rehoboth.
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 News Notes from Fowling Creek Area
Mr Otis Rogers returns to Philadelphia after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs George Rogers of this place. Harry Lloyd of Big Flats New York visits his uncle Mr W H McConnell. Carl Deen loses a fore finger at his father's cannery. Mrs Dora Covey and three children of New Jersey visit relatives here. Velma Reed guests of her aunt Mrs Harvey Williams at Friendship. Edith Towers is on the sick list. Laura Covey and son Howard visit relatives here. Will Reed and family visit friends at Hurlock. Andrew Towers spends a few days in the Monumental City this week.
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 Factory Progress
Mrs Dora Vandkye and Mildred stay with Mrs Emily Johnson. Everngain near completion of a new canning factory to begin this week. Mrs M Wyatt of Baltimore visits sister Mrs W H Beauchamp. Painters finish a coat for Mr Charles Beauchamp home. Mrs Annie Johnson of New Haven visits sister Mrs Dennis Nichols. Messrs C E Todd Terry and Clayton Nichols attend Easton Fair. Rev S P Shipman of Hurlock visits friends. Mr J H Neal spent 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 visit unfolds with relatives and tempers
Mr Elwood M Dill of Columbus Ohio visits Greensboro parents Luther M Dill and wife in East after eight years. He notes Western land selling at 125 to 150 dollars per acre as prices rise. Numerous locals and visitors are listed visiting relatives, with church, home, and travel notes across towns including Kenton Wilmington Philadelphia Dover and Denton.
Local visitors and returning residents pass through Burrsville
Burrsville residents host and visit relatives from Pennsylvania Delaware and Maryland during a week of guests and homecomings. Mrs Annie Price and daughters Mrs Harrison Jefferson and Miss May Cooper joined Miss Edith Simpson as visitors while others travel between Philadelphia Hollidaysburg Lincoln Warrington and Wilmington. 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 party and visiting guests at Queen Anne area
Edward Taylor celebrated his birthday with a surprise party Tuesday attended by Hillsboro and Queen Anne friends. A sailing party to Calborne went out last Monday with Misses Robinson Blanche Smith and others. Numerous visitors from Wilmington Dover Baltimore Philadelphia and Camden stayed with local families this week and several locals returned from trips to Atlantic City.
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 and hostess duties noted
Pleasant social events described with three gatherings. Miss Mattie Moore hosted the graduating class of 1goe at Edgemore on Tuesday with Miss Clarke of Roanoke and Miss Jones of Dover as guests. Decor featured purple and white, games and fruits and ices followed by thanks. Faculty Maude Anthony hosted about forty friends at a Maples lawn fete with music and fruit feast. Cloverdale near Denton hosted a lawn fete 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
Funeral at Friendship for Master John Nichols
A large number attended the funeral of Master John Nichols at Friendship on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Sarah Ulubbard entertained many friends at her home last Friday evening. The Misses Towers of Two Johns are visiting Mrs. Aurelia Corkran. Mr Linco of Cambridge visits Mr Ferdinand Nagel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
Will Sard
Clark Family Reunion Spans Marydel Area
Mr. Charles W. Clark and wife of Downes Chapel Del held a family reunion yesterday with about fifty attendees. The Clark family includes eight children and fifteen grandchildren. Son N E Clark of Easton and daughter Mrs Louis Scotten of Marydel are among those mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
Charles W. Clark
Downes’ Chapel
Del
Clark
N. E. Clark
Easton
Louis Scotten
Williams buys Reese's Landing farm in Caroline county
Cordova reports Charles Williams of Caroline county purchased the Calloway estate farm at Reese's Landing for 3100 dollars. Rev. Dr. A W Lightbourne preached there on Sunday to a large congregation. Two hundred Bohemians are employed in the local canning houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Charles Williams
Caroline County
Reese's Landing
Dean Calloway
A. W. Lightbourne
Public School News Expands Offices for More Books
The School Commissioners plan enlarging offices to gain space for books. Superintendent Noble conducted scholarship applicant exams and candidates for teachers' certificates on Thursday and yesterday. Williston reports Rhoda Marine back from New York trip. Miss Anna Roe of Cordova visits her grandmother Mrs. Sarah H. Andrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Williston
Anna Roe
Cordova
Sarah H. Andrew
Weather Report from Montgomery County Fair notes
The weekly end weather shows a high of 94 degrees on August 14 and a low of 64 degrees on August 19 with .79 inches of precipitation. The Montgomery County Fair runs August 26 to 28 inclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HBM
Montgomery, County
Bryan Kern and Covington Campaign Club Forms
A temporary organization is formed by the Bryan Kern and Covington Campaign Club of the Third Election District in Caroline County. Members plan a thorough canvass, circulate lists through August 31, and meet later to permanentize the group at a Law Building Denton Maryland gathering. The club issues a resolution criticizing the Baltimore Sun for its August 13 editorial supporting the Republican nominee and urges consistency and sincerity in Maryland Democratic politics.
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 At Goldsboro And Surrounding Areas
Deputy Organizer Marion Dawson instituted a Patrons of Husbandry grange at Goldsboro last Saturday evening with many members pledged. Officers were elected led by Master James W. Shively and Overseer J A Jackson. Next meeting August 27 will add more members and final officers. Additional meetings planned in Mozart Hall Greensboro Ridgely and Denton as Dawson expands countywide. Caroline county residents urged to join. Choptank Grange lecturer Mrs. John Dennison calls for August 29 membership applications and a strong program.
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 Names New Trustee of the Poor
Nathaniel Horsey of S IL Greensboro was appointed trustee of the poor replacing Charles L. Jarrell who resigned. Ditch commission reports for Miles Branch and Griffith branch ditches in the Fifth district and Fifth and Eighth districts. County Commissioners will hear objections to the 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
Deaths in Williston and Federalsburg Obituaries
A compilation of local death notices: John W. F. Cooper of Williston dies at 76 after paralysis and a career in editing and publishing papers including the St. Michaels Comet and the Delaware Intelligencer. Mrs. Julia J. Wright of Federalsburg dies at 72 from pneumonia and kidney trouble. Sir. W. E. W. Liden dies of typhoid fever at 29. A Pierce Redhead, Federalsburg merchant and former postmaster, dies aged about 52 from paralysis and kidney trouble.
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 acts on estates and appraisers named
In Tuesday sessions Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood granted letters of administration for Burton W Parker and Elizabeth A Taylor with appraisers Clinton Cook Jonathan Evitts and J Frank Ledmin Alexander Noble respectively. Bonds approved. Guardians and executors named, accounts and distributions approved. Scholarships at Washington College filled by Olie Connelly Hobbs and A Claude Griffin Denton.
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
Visitors and locals noted in Philadelphia and Delmar
Mrs Wim Cameron Miss Elizabeth Cameron and Zebdial Fountain Jr of Philadelphia visited Mr Zebdial Fountain. Mr and Mrs J G Melvin and children of Philadelphia spent days with Mrs Thomas Melvin. Mr and Mrs August Croft and children of Delmar visited relatives last weekend. Misses Della Peters and Grace Adams returned from a two week 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
Mrs Cornelia T West Dies at 76 in Federalsburg
Mrs Cornelia T West widow of Simon West and daughter of Rev Robert E Kemp longtime Wilmington Methodist Episcopal minister died suddenly Friday morning August 14 at her sister Mrs Caroline T Jefferson home in Federalsburg from organic heart disease aged 76. Interment was 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 Demand Stricter Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement
Democratic candidate Covington vows strict enforcement of Maryland's corrupt practices act in the congressional race. He contends both parties fear violation, cites past money use, and predicts counties' state attorneys and juries will uphold enforcement to cleanse elections on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Congress
Maryland
Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Campmeetings opposed by Methodist Protestant
The Methodist Protestant criticizes camp-meetings as obsolete and poorly attended. They say preachers avoid them, managers rely on gimmicks, and church services and Sunday Schools suffer as camps become mere excursions. 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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Ethel
Lola Jackson
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St. Paul's M. E. Church
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Slurdy
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