Local Notes From Caroline And Denton Area
The column reports wheat price at 2 to 92, corn 60 to 80, and late watermelons. Marydel camp meeting drew over five thousand attendees, with Caroline packing establishments busy next week. Denton business and social notes include John T. Harris wiring via telephone, Thomas O’Connell visiting with samples, and Anne H and Golden Rod horses winning and placing at Pocomo ke fair. Obituaries note deaths of John James, Helen F. Douglass, William R. Howard, John Henry Bullock. local officials, temperance talk, and a future Talbot County fair with big baby show and railway excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
Caroline
John T. Harris
Courgenn
Water Service
Thomas O'Connell
Denton
Marshel
Delaware Call
Aken
Baltimore
East
Boston Free Press
Spark
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Delaware Road
Helen F. Douglass
Elwin UC
Daniel Fields
J. W
Uerman C. E. Paulds
Zachary, la
William R. Howard
Caroline County
Howard
Elizabeth Mary Ridgely
James Mellenry Howard
Harry Carroll Howard
David R. Howard
Nannie Howard
Charles B. Howard
William Rees Howard
Terminal Warehouse Company
John Henry Bullock
Whitleysburg
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS NOTES IN DENTON AREA
Visitors in Denton and Elsewhere In Caro line County. Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Clarke of Brook Lawn travel to Baltimore and Washington then Myersdals, Pennsylvania. Many relatives and friends from Philadelphia Baltimore Camden Wilmington and New York visit Denton area homes. James M. Russell Philadelphia visits A. G. Russell. Mary Voamus returns from Atlantic City. Reduced railroad fares announced for Saratoga Encampment with dates and stopovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Clarke
Brook Lawn
Baltimore
Washington
Myersdals
Pennsylvania
Ollie Bloxsom
Priestly Bloxsom
Philadelphia
Margaret Collison
Greenwood
Elizabeth Carrow
Camden
L. F. Bloxsom
Tuckahoe Neck
N.C. Wardle
Thornton
Lillia Roe
Anna Fredikson
W.Q. Tracy
W. A. Roe
J. 7
Endolph
Eva L
S. Charles Pinder
Denton
Rockville
Wmn. S. Wolf
Wiliam Hitch
Annie E. Beaven
Alice Blossom
Margaret D. Basebart
Bertha IL. Dean
Miss Dean
Lillia M. Dean
Nellie S. Roe
Wilmington
Albert Satterfield
Estelle E. Trego
Alice Bloxsom
Abe Levil
Mary Stevens
Clayton
John H. George
East Denton
Wm. J. Brashears
M. W. Brashears
Carolina
A. C. McGilton
Rehoboth
Davis
Pilchard
Pocomoke City
Margaret E. Nicholson
James M. Russell
A. G. Russell
Laura Draper
Green Spring Valley
W- R. Butler
John T. Carter
R. J. Baughley
Jennie Wyatt
E. Truitt
Nellie Richardson
Maryland
Ida
Belle McShane
Newburg
N. Y
Nellie Valliant
John Dukes
Caroline
Russell Carter
Coleraine
N.C
Emily DeFord
Melvin Todd
New Jersey
John R. Butler
Nora A. Blades
Cornelius Comegys, Esq
Scranton
Mary Voamus
J. B. Port
Huntingdon
Thomas J. Richardson
Saratoga Springs
Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Albany
Troy
Local residents bid farewell to Hillabora captain and family
Hillabora Captain Adams and kin plan to relocate to Baltimore in a few days, with well wishes from neighbors. Numerous visitors and guests fill the town as friends, relatives, and distant relatives stay at Queen Anne area hotels and homes. A busy social scene includes weddings, visits, and many out-of-town guests, including families from Wilmington Baltimore Philadelphia and Washington. The Moose Club style social round continues with theatre, church and camp meetings, moonlight excursions and a Cedar Grove wedding with Lane family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Adams
Baltimore
Captain
J. Love
Adams
Front Street
J. Milton Jones
Evelyn
Manola
Vera
Ruth
Ralph Jones
James A. Withgott
C. A Stoops
Helen Stoops
Easton
G. Wilbur Ralph
Mrs Elizabeth Smith Dies in Washington Residence
Mrs Elizabeth Smith widow of G W H Smith of Caroline county and mother of Mrs A J Stevens died at her daughter Mrs Hammergrove’s home in Washington on August 26 in the eighty first year. Remains brought to Nichols church Caroline county for funeral services and interment at Federalaburg. She was well known in upper Dorchester county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Smith
G. W. H. Smith
Caroline County
A. J. Stevens
Hammergrove
Washington
Nichols
Federalaburg
Dorchester County
Early Greensboro News Roundup
Greensboro notes show Mr. J Frank Jones family suffering typhoid with four ill children and two recent deaths. Clergy Rev Sparklin of Farmington preached at St Pauls M E Church. Rev Hoffecker and Rev Pilchard visited local residents. Miss Julia Hand left for Oxford to visit relatives. Mr Joseph Orrell and daughter returned from Ocean Grove. Mrs Mary Simpson returned from Milton visit. The Raughleys stayed at Rehoboth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Pennington
Washington
Grace
Corkran
Capt
Baltimore
William Bryan
Philadelphia
Thos. H. Jones
J.S. Litzenburg
Wilmington
Lawrence Rambo Litzenburg
Steelton
Lizzie
Ella Fisher
Harry Hume
Milford
James
Alphonzo
L. P. Corkran
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
R. Bruce Emerson
Little Son
W. IF. Pennington
J. C
Harris Legg
Russom
Kent Island
John F. Russom
John Smith
Middletown
Richard E. Smith
George Francis Benvon
Charles Chipley
Anchorage
Easton
G. Wilbur Rolph
Queen Anne
Batterton
Ethel Smith
Flossie Hallot
Foster
Ella Seward
Sudlersville
Garrettson
George E. Smith
Cassie Lee
Georgetown
Catharine Duffey
Anna Evans
J. Frank Jones
E. L. Hoffecker
Otto Zacharias
N. Pilchard
Julia Hand
Kt. R. Shull
Osford
Joseph B. Orrell
Charles L. Jarrell
Ocean Grove
Mary V. Simpson
Milton
R. J. Raughley
Rehoboth
Public school appointments fill vacancies at State Normal School
At a School Commissioners meeting on Tuesday Miss Mrydle O Patchett of Preston was appointed to fill the vacant scholarship at the State Normal School. The following appointments were confirmed Miss Bossie H Garey Chestnutt Grove Marie Anthony Saulsbury School Nellie M Hill Smithson Elizabeth Cherum Houstons Branch Jinnie Sylvester Moores School Jad Anthony Gravelly Branch Alta M Sapp Baltimore Corner Helen Jump Edinburgh E Dillie Morriken principal at Concord Rhoda Marine assistant at Concord Elizabeth Lawless Smithville Helen Parker Hynson Ethel B Fletcher Friendship Mabel Wilson Oakland Emma C Hallett assistant at Greensboro and Inez Noble assistant at
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrydle O. Patchett
Preston
State Normal School
Bossie H. Garey
Greensboro
H. P. Porter
Emma C. Hallett
J. Florence Barcus
Leacy Roe
Mary Butterworth
Barcus
Anna A. Stevenson
Garey’s
Mattie M. Moore
Camp Grove
Hester Raughley
Burrsville
Mary Baughley
Lidell’s
Sarah M. Anderson
Central
Kate D. Morgan
Caroline High School
W. H.aako
E. E. Pippin
Anna W. Thatcher
Addie L. Wilson
Susan W. Saulsbury
Elizabeth M. Murphy
Denton Primary
Dora C. Gollotly
Myrtle M. Dukes
Clara R. Hobbs
Laura Melvin
Willliamson
Olivia P. Roe
Oaks
Maranda Holbrook
Williston
Ada R. Fowler
Sallie B. Mowbray
Dora Noble
Eva Wright
Hillsboro
Cora M. Pippin
Mabel Knotts
Hickory Hill
Mary Sparklin
Houston
Elizabeth Cheezum
Nichols
Bertie L. Taylor
Thawley
Margaret Schroeter
Saulsbury
Marie Anthony
Cedar Grove
Elizabeth S. Dukes
Boonsboro
Ethel P. Cade
Oakland
Mabel Wilson
Ridgely
Samuel J. Stayer
Hattie Dukes
M. Inez Dever
Bertha Blades
Sallie M. Perry
Furman’s Grove
Grace Stevenson
Gravelly Branch
Maude Anthony
Laurel Grove
Mamie
Religious Services Preview Across Town Churches
Tomorrow church activities include Thawley's and UCnrey’s services with Holy Communion, revival sermons by Bro William Wilson, and Sunday school meetings. Union Church hosts morning worship and class, M E Church and M P Church plan union service, and Hillsboro M E B Church sets a Seed-Sowing message. A convention gift of 500 dollars honors Bishop Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Vircuit
M. P
Union
C. KE
Tomer Melvin— Ames
Guieonsboro
Geo. B. Bevan
Protestant Episcopal Church
W. F. Adams
Euston
Easton
Raleigh
M. E
L. P. Corkran
Hillsboro
M. EB
Piney Church
H. §. Johnson
George S. Raleigh
Harris Chapel
Templeville Visit Notes of Miss Josephine Edwards
Miss Josephine Edwards visits the family of Dr. Joseph Smith in Templeville during a friendly social call. The occasion highlights local social ties and community links between prominent families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Templeville
Josephine Edwards
Joseph Smith
Lard and Side Meat Prices at Nichols and Son
Wantep Country lard and side meat offered by J H Nichols and Son. Price 12d per pound cash or 13d in goods for lard. Side meat priced at 10d cash or 11d in goods. Payment options noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Nichols and Son's
Which One The Republican Convention Nominates Judges
The Republican Convention of the second judicial circuit met in the Opera House at Centreville on Tuesday last and nominated Albert G. Towers of Caroline and W. T. Warburton of Casis for associate judges. Harvey L. Scott of Cecil chaired. John T. Carter Jr. of Caroline was secretary. A dispatch from Centreville reports a harmonious meeting and optimism about electing at least one judge in the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Judicial Circuit
Opera House
Centreville
Albert G. Towers
Caroline
W. T. Warburton
Casis
Harvey L. Scott
Cecil
John T. Carter, Jr
Negro man Newman captured after wild rampage near Ridgely
A letter from Ridgely reports Newman, a Black resident, went wild today near Ridgely wandering between locations. He marks the ground as death lines, jumped and squealed, disrupted a camp meeting, then fled. Officers later corralled him with a lasso and he was jailed in Denton in a steel cage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Newman
Hel
Denton
Institute Lectures on Various Subjects List of Teachers
The Teachers' Normal Institute of Caroline county opened at the Caroline High School with most county teachers present. State and local educators led talks on school administration arithmetic language and pedagogy as a two week program began. a list of appointed teachers across many towns follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Walliam
Stephens
Nannie M. Thompson
Centreville School
H. C. Atticks
Baltimore Business College
Milton Melvin
Chestertown
P. W. Harbold
Millersville
Mise Nan Mildren
Marydel
Asa J. Smith
Mary Todd
Henderson
W. Wesley Wyatt
Olivia Coffin
Beo Tice
Lula Clark
Goldsboro
Mary Gray
Omioe Diffenderfor
Silent tribute note from Frienp J P M
A religious memorial line marks a peaceful blessing for departed souls. The message speaks of angels bearing the dead into heavenly mansions and eternal rest in divine love. It appears as a brief obituary style epitaph from a friend identified as J P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Nomination speech muddled by county politics
Mr James W Waddell of the Cambridge bar was chosen to deliver the nomination speech for Phil lips Lee Goll borough for the Governorship but the Nees claim a county row and Jacksons money overloaded the effort. The Dorchester son arrived with ego damaged while Waddell's speech was crumpled and frayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Waddell
Cambridge
Phillips Lee Gol Lborough
Nees
Jackson
Maryland
Dorchester
Waddell
Wright Arrest Sparks Sussex County Sunday Sales Protest
A Seaford letter reports J A Wright, ice and ice-cream maker and shirt maker of Sanford, was arrested as part of a crusade against Sunday selling of ice cream confections tobacco in Sussex County. His plant shut down and he plans to close and move. Also noted is a local political nod for P B Hopper Jr for Circuit Court Judge and a lost gold ring on Main Street Denton with a reward for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaford
Sussex County
J. A. Wright
Sanford
Wright
Frog
P. B. Hopper
Queen Anne’s County
Methodist Protestant Church
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Seite Oaer
William H. Adkins
Philemon B. Hopper
Hillabora
Turraville
James W. Thawley
John Stokes
Alvin Prettyman
Georgie Swann
E. E. Russell
W.E. Blackburn
Irvin
Hollidaysburg
John Stone
J. Simpson
Harry Layton
Katherine
William Longfellow
Harrington
Sarah Harris
May Dill
William Hopkins
Theodore Saulsbury
Dover
Martha Porter
Austin
Iva Russell
Mabel D. Wright
Stevansville
W. H. H. Perry
H. O. Perry
Harry Swindell
Alica Campbell
Wildwood
N.J
Perry
Saratoga Park
J. P. Simpson
W. W. Collins
H. H. Baker
O. W. Baker
John Baker
Wek
Helen Bowdle
May McFeely
Clara Wright
A. N. Baker
Leroy
W. FE. Dillon
G. V. Blades
Ida Deane
Williamsburg
P. M. Dunham
C. BE. Andrews
Cordova
Jos. M. Wright
Chester Thomas Melvin
I. Marion Melvin
Alfred T. Melvin
M. E. Church
Beulah May Spring
James E. Spring
Calvert Todd
W. D. Bradley
Helen Parker
W. E. Collins
J. H. Collins
Sacha McGill
Mamie Knox
Clara Corkran
Ocean City
T. H. Todd
Mary
R. M. Burgess
Alex. Noble
Hurlock
James Flaharty
Phobus
J. T. Parker
R. I. Ledoum
H. C. Taylor
W. W. van Sant
Newark
Cedar Grove M. E. Church
Delaware
Wim
HK. McFarland
Lyda D
Sarah E. Lane
Whiteleysburg
C. 8. Crouse
Crouse
Amanda Lane
Maid of Honor
Paris
Panama
Irene Barnhart
Ellerslie
Town
Winifred Koons
Miss Barnhad
Miss Koons
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Amma Hawkins
Annie Campbell
Virginia Wheeler
Evelyn Nicholson
Gladys Benson
Hannah Willson
Ruth Walker
Dorothy Andrew
Mary Murray
Mildred Ramsdell
Muriel Ramsdell
Anna Fisher
Nellie Dunning
Maggie Redden
Marguerite Smith
Looni Sewell
Mesars
Eugene Anderson
Woodall Green
John Rutter
Howard Fullerton
John Barnhart, Jr
Irwin Saulsbury
Duke Smith
Lester Averagam
Clarence Frampton
Harry Hollis
James Garey
Public School News
Church News
Teachers Institute
Edinburgh
Helen Jump
Alta M. Sapp
Moore
Minniez Sylvester
Lowe's
Elizabeth E. Shockley
Rhoda Marine
Smithville
Elizabeth Lawlegs
Chestnut Grove
Bessie H. Garey
Friendship
Eibel B. Fletcher
Elma WW. Cade
Elsie Ivins
Willie Ivins
Christ
Tuckahoe River
Elsie
Willie
Papa
Main Street
Sixth Street
Ae Urial
West
Orville G. Smith, J.W
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H. Mowbray
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