Journal notices and local ads from Denton page
A dense digest of local commerce and happenings: farm sales and rents, bids for coal at the courthouse, carriage and timber ads, porch and farm improvements, Sunday school excursions, property sales in Denton and Anderson town, and the recovery of a stolen watch. The Plymouth steamer wreck is raised near Denton and headed to Baltimore for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonso Meredith
Hobbs
Oscar Clark
Allee
Tuckahoe Neck
al. Cannon
Christ Church Sunday School
Denton
Love Point
B. F. Howard
Laurel Grove
Henry Culver
Court House
Smith & Walls
Journal
William H. Wooters
C. S. Kauffman
Christ Church
B. T. Seeders
Cherbonnier Farm
Andersontown
David Marine
M.S. Plummer
Caroline
Greensboro
NAL
Journaaal
Baltimore
Franklin Street
J. F. Johnson
Schloss Bros. & Co
J. H. Nichols & Son
Messrs
R. M. Messick
Army
Bethlehem
Messick
Medford
Wright
Wharton
Messrs. W. T. Hignatt
Albert G. Towers
Beachamp
Charles B. Culver
Beauchamp
Dennis Nichols
Plymouth
Reverend Raleigh to Sail for Holy Land Tour from Dover
Reverend George S. Raleigh will depart September 6 with ministers and friends aboard the Empress for Liverpool en route to the Holy Land. The three month voyage includes London Paris Lucerne Milan Venice Florence Rome Naples Pompeii Piraeus Athens Dardanelles Constantinople Smyrna Vathy Beyrout Dog River Baalbek Damascus and many sacred sites ending in Jerusalem and other cities.
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George S. Raleigh
Quebec
Canada
Empress
Liverpool
Holy Land
London
Paris
Lucerne
Milan
Venice
Florence
Rome
Naples
Pompeii
Piraeus
Athens
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Smyrna
Vathy
Beyrout
Dog River
Baalbek
Damascus
Sema
Social Notes From Local Families Gatherings and Visits
Chontank residents hosted relatives from Wilmington and Pennsylvania while several families from New Jersey Baltimore and Washington visited kin in town. Visitors included Mr and Mrs John Baker and family and Mrs A E Cooper in Denton with many relatives from Potts Town Harrisburg Federalsburg Bridgeville Easton and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chontank
John Simpson
Grace
John Baker
Charles EC. Andrews
Charles
Pottstown
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
M. M. Willey
Airens
Willey
Harry Read
Howard and
Fulton
Baltimore
Nellie and
Estelle Wright
Federalsburg
Edith Melson
Bridgeville
P. W. Butler
A. E. Cooper
Denton
Q. C. Blades
Thomas Price, Jr
Marie Perry
Washington
Robert Neal
Tomato blight cuts crop. August rain blamed
The tomato crop in the section has weakened after a heavy August 16 rain and cool days. Observers fear at most half a crop remains as fruit rot and leaves blight. Separately, two wagon accidents caused serious injuries to Mrs. Worm, and Mr. Charles Taylor suffered severe railroad wreck injuries in New Jersey.
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Joseph iBerger
Wing's Landing
Charles Taylor
New Jersey
Thomas Taylor
Epworth League Meeting and Local Moves Highlight Hickman
Miss Grace Baynard of Wilmington visits grandparents Mr and Mrs W J Layton. A large Epworth League business meeting was hosted by Miss Mollie Cleaves last Thursday. Mrs John Stevens visited her mother Mrs M J Hignatt in Williston. W R Heeding operates a cannery here for a promising season. The railroad depot area has seen improvements. Mrs John Tully of Baltimore and Mr J W Thawley of Crisfield were in town visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman
Grace Baynard
Wilmington
W. J. Layton
Epworth League
Mollie Cleaves
John Stevens
M. J. Hignatt
Williston
W. R. Heeding
John Tully
Baltimore
J. W. Thawley
Crisfield
George A. Stevenson
Pennsylvania
Catherine Tompkins
Annie Orrell
Will Orrell
Robert Taylor
Mollie Gray
Goldsboro
Josephine House
Kalamazoo
Mich
William H. Cohee
James Russell
Philadelphia
George Russell
Mill Heights
James T. N. Stayton
J. C. Harrington
Alma Knowles
Bridgeville
Maggie Andrew
H. H. Moore
Near Town
Jesse Porter
The
Free Press
Cordova
Talbot County
Greensboro
Atlantic City
R. C. Coursey
Emmett
W. B. Massey
George L. Harris
East Hampton
Mass
Carhie Moore
Goldie Dill
Price's Station
Charles Dill
Harry Davis
Burrsville
Elizabeth Shockley
Mae Pippin
Addie Cohee
Dover
Walter D. Ross
Sydney Jump
Centreville
M. E. Parsonage
Alzira Downes
Elizabeth Carter
Pearl Hilbrough
Evelyn Clark
Fred Q. Richards
Ridgely
Clayton Coursey
Oxford
Edith Clark
Bowers Beach
Julian Davis
New York
Rosa Hackett
H. M. Hackett
Anna Leager
Raile
Rising Sun
T. S. Holt
Adams
T. W W. Chambers & Co
J. R. Charles
Salisbury
Chestnut Grove Social Notes
Miss Mary Everngain and Miss Hilda Covey have been visiting Bridgeville and Greenwood friends. Mr. John Satterfield is suffering with an affection of the eye. Mrs. Dennis Nichols has been visiting friends in Laurel.
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Chestnut Grove
Mary Everngain
Hilda Covey
Bridgeville
Greenwood
John Satterfield
Dennis Nichols
Laurel
Greensboro social notes reflect visitor and guest patterns
A long column of Greensboro area residents and guests lists visitors from Wilmington Baltimore Philadelphia New York and other towns. Names include Moore Jarman Betson Cannon Steinmann Russell Harrington Dobson Griffiths Jarman and many others. The piece records dozens of visits to family homes churches and local parishes with brief mentions of excursions and social events.
Federalaburg local notes and small town happenings
A Maryland town report lists Wilbert L Merriken recovering in Washington after leg surgery from a bat injury with weekly Baltimore treatments. Several residents marry, vacation, or visit relatives. many return from trips to Niagara Falls Pen Mar and Wilmington. Local figures attend shows, shop, relocate, or begin canning with T W W Chambers & Co. days.
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Wilbert L. Merriken
Baltimore
Washington
Ballimore
Lillian Young
Ward Edgell
Bridge Street
Clayborne Phillips
Vienna
H. R. Merriken
James A. Thomas
Wright's Wharf
N. B. Poole
Niagara Falls
Delia Mowbray
Linden Noble
Pen Mar
Maryland
Winfield Brinsfield
Galestown
Henry Morris
Clara Pattison
H. F. Stowell
Harvey Moore
Philadelphia
Spry Bradley
Myra Harris
W. H. Johnson
Greenwood
W. J. Price
Bertha Mills
A. R. Messick
New York
Leon Todd
J. Bpatchett
Agnes Elliott
Edith Seager
South
James Elzy
Wilmington
E. S. Dashiell
Concord man dies after cancer operation at City Hospital
James R. Griffith of Concord died Saturday evening from complications after cancer surgery at City Hospital Baltimore. His remains were brought home Monday and funeral services were held Tuesday at Concord Church with Rev. L. B. Morgan officiating. He was about 46 and unmarried, son of Aaron C. Griffith. Nearby visitors, travel by family and friends, and local farming talk note regional life. Eva Bell, infant daughter of J. H. Bell, died Monday. others are mentioned in routine updates of local residents and travel appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu A. Ward
Annapolis
Edgar Blanch, Jr
Hillsboro
Mr. Roberts
Atlantic City
Messrs
Eugene G. Anderson
Saulsbury Garey
Dawson O. George
Jonathan L. Hughes
Earl Breeding
T. Mark Breeding
Betterton
Frederick Stack
Baltimore
Stack
James el. Nichols
Denton
Harry Blades
Sadie Moore
Harcock
Methodist Protestant Church
W. P. Roberts
Reese Fullerton
Interior Department
Washington
Howard Fullerton
Williamson's School
Ella Nuttle
Elbert Nuttle
Johns Hopkins Training School For Nurses
Blanche LeCompte
Dorchester
Frank Hitchens
Philadelphia
R. N. Hitchens
Lillian Mancha
Wilmington
Augusta Beauchamp
Chesapeake City
I. T. Fleetwood
Mary Gavin
Katharine Dukes
Miss Gavin
J. K. Calloway
New York
Marion J. Woodford
Charles H. Straughn
Helen
O. J. Redden
H. Earle Smith
Hester Gray
Bridgeville
E. M. Merriken
Caroline
California
M. E. Wyatt
Joseph Roop
Charles Calloway
Thomas L. Chaffinch
Ella M. Shulte
C. H. Stewart
Mamie Carroll
Federalsburg
Cornelius Comegys, Esq
Scranton
J. B. Raughley
Mary E
Hester L
Harry, Emmett, Seldon
Alfred
Elmer
Clifford Raughley
Laura Stafford
Austine
Ray
George Taylor
Maud Shockley
J. T. Bailey
Sharptown
Lottie Robinson
T. H. Wright
Stevensville
Ellsworth Wright
Harrington
Michael Lollar
Gertrude Dylan
Samuel Carey
Emlyn Lloyd
James R. Griffith
Concord
City Hospital
Concord Church
L. B. Morgan
Aaron C. Griffith
W. T. Trice and Son
Claiborne
Visits and funerals as Goldsboro residents travel
Goldsboro notes list Mrs. Monroe Saunders and children from Virginia attending the funeral of Emil Metz. Mrs. Scott Silver of Aberdeen returns home after visiting Dr. H. T. Silver. Addie Jarrell of Preston visits her father Robert Jarrell Sr. Robert Jarrell Jr. took a business trip to Philadelphia. Reese of Cordova visits uncle W. L. Cooper. Frank Peter of Wilmington visits Walter Elliott. Anna Ayers visits friends in Chester Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
Monroe Saunders
Virginia
Emil Metz
Scott Silver
Aberdeen
H. T. Silver
Addie Jarrell
Preston
Robert Jarrell
Philadelphia
Miss Reese
Cordova
W. L. Cooper
Frank Peter
Wilmington
Walter Elliott
Anna Ayers
Chester
Advertised Letters in Denton Post Office List
For the week ending August 20 unclaimed letters include Miss Pansy Harris Mrs Lydia Miller Mrs K George Mrs Molly J Everngain Miss Mary Hadesty Mr Elmore Thompson Miss Mary Nichols Miss Mary Prettis Mr M H Heard Tuos KR Green P M When calling say advertised to receive them.
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Jin Denton Post Office
Pansy Harris
Lydia Miller
K. George
Molly J. Everngain
Mary Hadesty
Elmore Thompson
Mary Nichols
Mary Prettis
M. H. Heard
Tuos
KR. Green
Hillsboro News Matters Headline List of Socials and Visits
Mrs J Milton Arringdale entertained the Ladies Aid of Ebenezer M E Church near Ruthsburg after its Wednesday meeting. Baltimore visitors Mr James Moore and companions stayed with Hon George C Moore at Queen Anne. Numerous transfers and visits among Queen Anne, Baltimore, Rehoboth, and surrounding towns noted, including church events and local social gatherings.
The Hammond Lat novelette in Simmons Magazine
The Baltimore Sun notes a Maryland Virginia romance titled The Hammond Lat by J. H. K. Shannahan Jr. Born September 16, 1880 on Maryland's Eastern Shore, he writes of local history. A member of Maryland Historical Society, Sons of the American Revolution, he also authored The Scoop and Melvin's Option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Maryland
Virginia
Simmon’s
Hammond
J. H. K. Shannahan
Shannahan
Maryland Historical Society
Maryland Society
Sons of the American Revolution
Melvin
Maryland Steel Company
Sparrow's Point
Thomas L. Day
Ridgely
Easton Fair Opens for 25th Talbot Annual Event
The Easton fair opened on Tuesday as the 25th Talbot annual event with secretary records showing over four thousand entries and large attendance. Caroline exhibitors attended. George F. Kinnamon led the cattle show, E W West oversaw swine, W H Myers handled sheep, and W O Collier directed farm and garden departments.
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Easton
George F. Kinnamon
E. W. West
W. H. Myers
W. O. Collier
Marion Emerson Fathered a Life in Newspaper Industry
Marion Emerson born in Denton in 1845 built a long career in journalism. He edited the Denton Union, joined Wilmington Daily Commercial, then bought and ran the Ansonia Sentinel establishing a leading New England daily with strong circulation and modern plant. He married twice, leaving three surviving children Howard Foord John Ralph and Lillian Kirby.
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Marion Emerson
Denton
John H
Sarah L. Emerson
Caroline County
Washington College
Chestertown
David Blocksom
Denton Union
Wilmington, del
Daily Commercial
Naugatuck
Emerson
Ansonia Sentinel
Sentinel
New England
United States
Lizzie N. Steward
Gloucester County
N. J
Julia J3. Foord
Wilmington
Del
Howard Foord
John Ralph
Lillian M. Kirby
Marion Estelle
School Board Awards Scholarships and Confirms Teachers
The School Board awarded scholarships to Jerome Cox Preston St John’s College Harrold Andrew Denton and Margaret Carroll Dundah State Normal School and appointed new teachers Miss Nettie C Harris Preston Miss Louise Higgins Cordova at Anderstown Miss Maud Anthony Denton at Central Miss Ivah Smith Hobbs at Willoughby’s Miss Cecilia M Parks Onancock Va principal Concord Miss Naomi Rolph Queen Anne Baltimore Corner Miss Grace Greenly Greensboro principal Hillsboro An exam for teachers certificates will be held at Denton High on September 1. Superintendent Noble notes vacant scholarships at Baltimore Frostburg Normal Schools and Maryland Institute. Caroline teachers institute will be held at Easton the week of September. Public schools reopen Monday September 12.
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Public School
Western Maryland College
Jerome Cox
Preston
St. John's College
Harrold Andrew
Denton
State Normal School
Margaret Carroll
Dendah
Nettie C. Harris
Louise Higgins
Cordova
Andersontown
Maud Anthony
Central
Ivah Smith
Hobbs
Willoughby's
Cecilia M. Parks
Onancock
Concord
Naomi Rolph
Queen Anne
Baltimore Corner
Grace Greenly
Greensboro
Hillsboro
Denton High School
Noble
Baltimore and Frostburg
Maryland Institute
Institute For Caroline
Easton
Deaths: Mrs Frances Holmes dies after appendicitis operation
The Death Roll records Mrs Frances Holmes wife of Barckly Holmes passing at Franklin Square Hospital Baltimore after an unsuccessful post operative recovery. Interment to Odessa Newark. she was sister of H. A. Paine. Also notes death of Mrs W Frank Jarrell in Chestertown and Mr Thomas W Hargrove of Camden Delaware.
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Frances Holmes
Barckly Holmes
Franklin Square Hospital
Baltimore
Holmes
Newark
H. A. Paine
W. Frank Jarrell
Chestertown
Thomas W. Hargrove
Camden
Del
Orphans Court Proceedings on Real Estate Sale
In the Orphans Court Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood granted a final order of ratification in the sale of real estate of Lucetta Sisk deceased. Mary E. Conley appointed administratrix of Elisha F. Conley. bond filed and approved. creditors notice ordered. Charles A Harris on and Roland Cohee appointed to appraise personal property. George Downs will probate letters testimentary granted. Tolchester Fair next week will be music furnished by Greensboro Cornet Band.
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Orphans
Orphans Court
Clark, Liden and
Fleetwood
Lucetta Sisk
T. Pliny Fisher
Mary E. Conley
Elisha F. Conley
Charles A. Harrison
Roland Cohee
George Dnvns
Fred R. Owens
Senator Goslin Speaks at Mt Airey Farmers Picnic
Senator Goslin urged public service over political careerism at a Mt Airey farmers picnic last Thursday. He praised integrity courage and public spirit, urged officials to serve all people not factions and urged political piety and responsibility.
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Goslin
Mt. Airey
Automates Coupon Bond System Heralded for Savings Banks
Government use eyed for Walter Spark lin’s coupon system adopted recently by postal savings banks. It creates adjustable coupons with instant accurate interest, matching value and due date to each certificate. The device aims to replace savings pass books and certificates of deposit, expanding to time deposits and broader finance use.
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United States
Walter Sparklin
Ee Instruments
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G. S. Raleigh
Greenlee Farm
Ernest G. Cooper
Mission Church
Ida J. McIlvaine
Cora Hutson
C. H. George
Elberon
Miss McIlvaine
Mrs. George
L. H. Ball
W. Frank Ball
Edwin Ball
George K. Ball
Robinson M
Burraville
Greensboro News Matters
William Moore
Lillian
Clarence
J. F. Jarman
G. W. Betson, Jr
Betson
George Howard
White Haven
George W. Betson
Mary Cannon
Talbot
Sarah
Nettie
Pauline Councell
Robert
A. Cannon
George W. Steinmann
George, Jr
Steinmann
R. R. Shull
Sarah Stallings
Anne Arundel County
Murray Boone
Frederick
Edith Russell
Howard
W.S. Russell
R. E. Russell
Norman Cubbage
Nellie
Willow Grove
R. D. Clark
J. B. Bastian
Rose Bastian
Felton
Harry Bastian
M. Bates Smith
Edwin
Germantown
Charles H. Pritchett
Mr. Irwin Saulsbury
Elwood Orrell
T. C. Horsey
Hobba
Hillsboro News Matters
J. Milton Arringdale
Ebenezer M. E. Church
Ruthsburg
James Moore
Benton Taylor
Wood
George C. Moore
Howard Hubbard
Queen
L. P. Corkran
Walter L. Flowers
St. Louis
Rebecca Flowers
Robert Bruce Person
W. F. Pennington
May Wilson
Clara Taylor
Clara Jacobs
Elizabeth Brown
Helen Harvey
Myrtle Cooper
Misses Carroll
W. R. Leag Thompson
Thomas Stevens
Sadlersville
Frank Sparks
W. 3
Sparks
William Wailes Cooper
William E. Sylvester
May Willis
Harry M. Moore
James
Rehoboth
Fred Jump
Stewart & Jarrell
Annie Jump
Eugene Bonwell
Mattie Brickhouse
Bell Haven
Ira B. Williams
Emma Brindell
Misses Fisher
Laura Knotts
MR. J. Marion Emerson
Senator Goslin
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