Maryland Exhibit Stands Out At Sesqui Centennial Fair
Editorial notes praise Maryland's Philadelphia exposition display highlighting a unique aquarium model and a large history exhibit. It covers notable features such as leaf-book racks detailing state history, portraits of Maryland figures, and the state house, plus Crisfield’s claim as a leading seafood market. The piece also notes a nationwide fruit bounty, urging fruit consumption for health and economic benefits as crops surge.
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Maryland
Philadelphia
Aquarium
Chesapeake Bay
Swepson Earle
Crisfield
America
Colonies
Republic
Annapolis Harbor
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Tort Melcury
Maryland State House
Iere And There In Del Mar Va Eastern Shore Cantaloupe Acreage
Government figures show the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware leads in commercial cantaloupe acreage except for California and Arkansas. Delaware gains 170 acres from last year while Maryland gains 490 acres. Northampton and Accomac counties use about 85,000 to 95,000 acres for trucking, with farming at 9.6 percent and 40 percent of land unused for annual crops.
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Maryland
Delaware
Arkansas
California
Northampton
Accomac
Chestertown
St. Jones Creek
Lebanon
Kent County
Del
Wallace M. Quinn
Crisfield
America
London
Quinn
Morehead City
N. C
Chesapeake Bay
Sharp's Island
Chaptank River
Bible date and bell in churchyard linked to Queen Anne
The note describes a Bible dated 1701 in London, a bell hung between two trees in a churchyard, and a gift to the church by Queen Anne. It also covers William E. Bunting Nurseries in Selbyville reporting progress with White Bog Blueberries, testing suitability for Delmarva marsh areas. It notes the Del Mar Va Peninsula attracting sportsmen for fresh water fishing with bass, pike, and pickerel and frequent sizeable catches.
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London
England
William E. Bunting
Maryland
Delaware
Ridgely Socials and Visits Then and Now
Ridgely residents report a sequence of visits and hosting in nearby towns with trips to Philadelphia Newark Del and Bethlehem Pa. Notable mentions include Miss Edna Detwiler Mrs Martha Frieze Mrs F P Herr and Miss Louise Dukes visiting relatives and friends while Mr Floyd Porter recovers from a broken arm. Several families hosted relatives from Pennsylvania and Virginia during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Griffith Jones
Marcus Hook
Edna Detwiler
McDaniel
Denton
Dorothy Mancha
Trenton
N. J
Harry Hemmons
Manuel King
Pennsylvania
Floyd Porter
W. L. Mitchell
Bethlehem
Louise Dukes
Philadelphia
Robert Dean
F. P. Herr
Martha Frieze
Claysburg
George Cherry
Mary Ruth Blackiston
Newark
Del
Whiteley
Preston
Wilson
Elizabeth Beekman
Catherine Wilson
Elsmere
William Davis
Queen Anne
Henrietta Swann
Viola Jones
Bridgeville
Charles High
Virginia
Blades and guests share social week in Choptank
Mr and Mrs J T Blades host their daughter-in-law Mrs Lawrence J K Blades and Catherine. Mrs Blades returns from Kinshasa Belgian Congo where her husband works as manager for L C Gellespie Sons. Other guests include Waldron family from N J and Del. Baltimore officer Claude Stafford. Misses Bertha Blades Mary Emmons Tulsa. Mrs R W Keefe. Estelle Wright Delaware schools. Mrs J F Spence in Philadelphia.
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J. T. Blades
Lawrence J. K. Blades
Catherine
Eldridge Waldron
Trenton
N. J
Gilbert
Melvin
Arthur
Wilmington
Del
Lee
Scott Waddell
Preston
Claude Stafford
Baltimore
L. P. Stafford
Bertha Blades
Mary Emmons
Social news notes from Yonkers and area
Mrs Mildred Marker of Yonkers is visiting her mother Mrs Carrie Collins. Mr and Mrs Russell Morgan and Billy of Philadelphia visit relatives here. Mrs Philip McConnell and Louise of Philadelphia and Miss Eva Lenial of Federalsburg call on Mrs J F McConnell. Several locals spent Tuesday at Atlantic City. Mrs Belle Deen hosted dinner guests Mrs William Deen Mrs C C Deen and Effie Du Hadway. H C Todd and sons Bennett Elbert Robert and Mrs J F McConnell spent the week with relatives in Philadelphia visiting Sesqui Centennial Zoo and other sights. They were with Leon Cox of Laurel Grove. Todd and sons with friends spent a day at Cape May catching over a hundred pounds of deep sea fish. Mrs James Cox and children spent Sunday with Mrs J F McConnell.
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Mildred Marker
Yonkers
N. Y
Carrie Collins
Russell Morgan
Billy
Philadelphia
Philip McConnell
Louise
Eva Lenial
Federalsburg
J. F. McConnell
Atlantic City
Belle Deen
William Deen
C.C. Deen
Effie du Hadway
H. C. Todd and Sons
Bennett
Elbert
Robert
Zoo
Leon Cox
Laurel Grove
Todd and Sons
Cape May
N. J
James Cox
Orphans Court Admits Kelley Will To Probate In Caroline
Caroline county Orphans Court met Tuesday with Judges West Harper and Shawn. George W. Kelley Jr. died. his last will and testament was filed and probated. Nora M. Kelley and William A. Cox named executors with approved bond. Creditors’ notice ordered. John McNent and Raymond Williams named as appraisers. Edward E. Nuttle filed a second account of distribution for W Webster Kinder, approved. Eila Plummer filed inventory and appraisement for Henry B. E Jarrell’s estate.
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Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
West, Harper and Shawn
George W. Kelley, Jr
Nora M. Kelley
William A. Cox
John McNent
Raymond Williams
Edward E. Nuttle
Executors, Administrators File Estate Accounts in Court
Nora M. Kelley and William A. Cox as executors of George W. Kelley Jr. filed an approved inventory and appraisal of the deceased's property. Willie Virginian Jefferson as administratrix of George H. Jefferson filed her first and final recount, approved. Minnie Eaton as administratrix of Ida Norris had Denton National Bank pay a sum to Wilbert Carroll. Effa Plummer, administratrix of Henry B. Jarrell, filed and had approved her first and final account.
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Nora M. Kelley
William A. Cox
George W. Kelley, Jr
Willie Virginian Jefferson
George H. Jefferson
Minnie Eaton
Ida Norris
Denton National Bank
Wilbert Carroll
Effa Plummer
Henry BE. Jarrell
The Ballot as a Sacred Inheritance for Freedom
A patriotic call from Caroline county praising self determination and the ballot as a binding obligation. It urges citizens to use their vote to defeat evil schemes and to support capable, honorable candidates, noting party leaders often favor manipulable figures over principled public servants.
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Josiah Quincy
Caroline County
Ballot Box Defends Rights Against Evil Forces
F. C. MacSorley of the Caroline County Law and Order League urges continued reliance on the ballot to preserve constitutional rights after the long struggle for the 18th amendment. He warns of candidates who compromise honesty and capability, saying judgments should focus on character and fitness over party.
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Judas Iscariots
F. C. Macsorley
Caroline County Law Nnil Order League
Queen Annes County Horse Show Set For Labor Day
The Queen Annes County Horse Show at Centreville on September 6 promises a larger, higher caliber event. The point to point two mile race over fences will run near the farms of David Taylor and Robert Gibson, with officials expecting the prettiest race ever seen in the county.
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Queen Anne’s County
Centreville
Labor Day
David Taylor
Robert Gibson
Queen Anne's County
Withdrawal Notice for Caroline County Democratic State Central Committee
Sidney J. Everngam withdraws his candidacy for the Democratic State Central Committee in Caroline County for the September 14 1926 primary. He states opposition to the reelection of the current chairman and supporters and notes family urgency influenced his decision.
Democratic Voters of Caroline County Nomination Announcement
A Caroline County Democrat declares candidacy for a member seat on the Democratic State Central Committee pending the September 14 primary. He appeals to all county Democrats for votes and promises to provide his best services if chosen.
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Caroline County
Democratic State Central Committee
Democratic primary bid for House of Delegates
Political candidate announces bid for the House of Delegates subject to the Democratic primaries on September 7 at Marriott S Redden.
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House of Delegates
Marriott S, Redden
From Sardonic to Soap The Ancient Wash and Soup Tale
A humorous historical meditation traces early man’s washing habits from sand and sun to water rituals. It notes how sanitation evolved into social rites and parodies Roman soldiers bringing back a “new substance” they called soup, linking cleansing to cultural exchange.
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South Sea Islands
Armblun
Caesar
Rome
Rhine
House Wrens Show Aggressive Nesting Behavior
A club member recalls a Bird Lore article describing house wrens harming eggs and young of larger birds. In a garden, two wrens occupied two houses, one pair ousted the other, then the conquering wrens destroyed the other nest's eggs while the male perched on the ridge pole and sang.
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Wren
Foster Clark Seeks Dem State Central Seat in Caroline County
A notice to Democratic voters announces W. Foster Clark’s candidacy for the Democratic State Central Committee representing Caroline County subject to the September 14 primary. He asks for voters support and outlines the campaign intent.
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Caroline County
Democratic State Central Committee
W. Foster Clark
For Sale A Home On Fifth Avenue Denton Md
For sale is a eight room home on Fifth avenue in Denton Maryland. The house includes modern improvements and outbuildings with a two car garage. The recently painted property is in first class condition and in a desirable location. Seller: Jas A Trazzare Denton Md.
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Fifth Avenue
Denton
Jas. A. Trazzare
Martin C Voss Promotes Honey Treats For Health
Extracted Honey eat nature’s own sweets and grow healthy promotes honey as a natural health aid attributed to Martin C. Voss.
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Martin C. Voss
Denton, Md
Mortgagers Sale of Real Estate in Caroline County
A public sale of two parcels in the Eighth District Caroline County Maryland under a 1925 mortgage from George W Haynes and Amy V Haynes to Calvert C Merriken and Wil bert L Merriken. The sale is set for September 21 1926 at the Denton Court House door between 2 and 4 pm. Parcel 1 begins at a stone on the fourth line of a lot surveyed by James Friend to Solomon Driggins and runs various lines to a beginning point, containing a specified area.
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George W. Haynes
Amy V. Haynes
Calvert C. Merriken
Wilbert L. Merriken
Caroline County
Martynyre
Martyngrees
Court House
Denton
Maryland
State of
James Friend
Solomnon Driggins
Frien
Stephen Stanford
Land for sale parcel two 514 acres Caroline county historic deed
Auction listing for parcel two containing 514 acres more or less in Caroline county with a small house and outbuildings. Boundaries described by compass bearings to county road and bridge, deeded to George W. Haynes in 1899 by Harvey L. Cooper, mortgagees Calvert C Merriken Wilbert L Merriken L F Covey require half cash on sale day with balance after sale approval or full cash optional. Auctioneer present.
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Anme
George W. Haynes
Harvey L. Cooper
Caroline County
Calvert C. Merriken
Wilbert L. Merriken
L. F. Covey
Mortgage loan offer on property via specified Mortgagees
A reasonable mortgage loan can be obtained on this property by the purchaser upon application to these Mortgagees.
Author Considers Vegetables From Creamed Spinach to Canned Foods
ITA WEIMAN discusses vegetables and canned foods as healthful, appealing options for modern households. She favors cream spinach with mushrooms, offers frying and simmering tips, and encourages using canned vegetables to save time and reduce waste while appealing to men with robust flavors.
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Ita Weiman
Miss Weiman
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Denton Journal
Michigan
Department of Agriculture
Iere
Del-Mar-Va
Dorchester County
Snow Hill
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Sidney J. Everngam
Victor
M. K. Newnam Denton, MD
Methodist Episcopal Church
Melvin E. Wheatley
Church School
OUR Boy Scouts
Northeast
Aberdeen
Port Deposit
Conowingo Dam
Jessup Moore Paper Mills
Gilpin Falls
Harry Copeland Thomas Baynard Burdette Nuttle
Charles Bradley James Duffey
John Lord Alfred Morris Melvin E. Wheatley, Jr
COMIS
Federalsburg, Md
Nisi
Vs. Vans Kehring
Margarettha Kehring
Circuit Court
Equity
Enach
A. Pee
A. Deakyne
Billy Hopking
Burraville
Burrsville
Whiteleysburg
Litchfield
Harlan &. Blades
J. Stevens
Mt. de Sales Academy
Catonsville
Sisters OF the Visitation
Catholic University of America
Vineland
Klinker
Marsh Hope Bridge
Slickiman
Greenwood
State Road
J.M. Good
Tor Sales
Mast Main Street
Holiness Church
Peoples Bank
Walton P. Taylor
Preston, Md
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Henderson
Greensboro
Hillsboro
West Denton
Fighth
Amercan Corner
Lee Hignatt
Milton H. Roe
Harry B. Mason
Leslie Walls
W. A. Smith
Manner St
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