Denton area notes on crops, trades and holidays
Local items report rising wreath prices as holly grows scarce and Christmas goods flow from Mc Thaine and Sister's. Wheat benefits from recent rains while Robert B. Smith builds a farm dwelling near town. E g McNeal Shannahan chairs Easton board of trade. Wreath makers raise prices. Denton electric plant praised. bank stockholder meetings announced. various local notices cover estate divisions, tastings, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McThaine & Sister's
Denton
Robert B. Smith
Ridgely
E. McNeal Shannahan
Easton
Board of Trade
W. J. Blackiston
Brick Hotel
Harry A. Roe
Potter Estate
W. ©. Bennett
Sadlersville M. FE. Church
S. S. Bennett
Tuckahoe Neck
W. A. Roe
Tuckahoe
Cradley
Carter Block
National Horticultural Congress
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Kerr
N. L. Tribett & Son
Baynard
Norris ‘Tribett
W. Henry Beck
Williston
J. E. Ellwanger
Beck
Second Street
Tome Institute
Pythian
Eugene G. Anderson
William H. Anderson
Board of Health
Caroline County
Wm. J. Turbitt
Thomas Chaires
Travers
W. J. Wright
Federalsburg
Wright
Nuttle Hardware Company
da Fisher & Carozza
Baltimore
Dover
Choptank River
United Security Company of
Caroline
Talbot
Dover Bridge
Denton Wedding Reports and Local Notables Gatherings
Mr Charles E Sculley wed Miss Lora M Todd at her parents home as West Denton notes. Goslin to spend December in Baltimore preparing bills. Clergy families visit West Denton with travels to Annapolis Philadelphia and Baltimore. Local marriages licenses and holiday shopping add to county social brief.
Along the Kennebec in Denton Town Hall Tonight
A third season production of the New England comedy drama Along the Kennebec will be staged at Denton Town Hall Saturday December 4. The play, similar in theme to The Old Homestead Shore Acres and York State Folks, centers on country life and moral values in a wholesome, non sensational presentation with all special scenery provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Kennebec
New England
Denton Town Hall
Shore Acres
York State
Printing office offers quotes on all kinds of work
Local printer invites inquiries for a wide range of printing tasks and promises competitive prices. The message emphasizes ready quotes and affordable rates for various printing services.
Homecoming at Unio Church Draws Former Locals Back
A large Homecoming at Unio Church drew many residents who grew up in the area back to the church and Sunday School. Rev. T. J. Lard planned a program with absent ministers noted as unable to attend. An evangelist, Rev. Lewis Shelhorn, will conduct a ten day meeting beginning December 5 at Unio Methodist Protestant Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theym, E
T. J. Lard
G. L. Hardesty
O. T. Baynard
Alfred Smith
Laura Sapp
Harrington
Lewis Shelhorn
Ashland
New Jersey
Unio Methodist Protestant Church
Shelhorn
Thomas Vivans
Camden
N. J
C. N. Fountain
Wilbur E. Jacobs
W. T. Betts
Seaford
A. T. Garrett
W. C. Jacobs
Philadelphia
E. H. Stafford
Wilmington
W. P. Stafford
Miss Greenlee
Greensboro
Mary Breeding
Mary E. Porter
Wilmington Friends
Fifty Years of Marriage Ringely Detwiler Observed
Mr and Mrs A Detwiler celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on January 4 1910 with thirteen living children from across Canada and the Far West to gather. Local notes report moves, visitors from Lehigh University Maryland and Overbrook School, and new cannery machinery developments. Bowling alleys are planned for the Kranz Hotel basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringely
A. Detwiler
Canada
Far West
Fred
Frank Flounders
Orrell Saulsbury
Lehigh University
Thos. A. Smith, Jr
University of Maryland
Hope Saulsbury
Overbrook School
Alfred Rickards
Charlotte
H. M. Vosmus
Denton
George H. Imler
Ella
Mary
Philadelphia
Irma Imler
Sallie Eggman
Louise Hollis
Martinsburg
Frances Green
David Kline
Baltimore
Ridgely
Robert DB. Fisher
Harvey Holsinger
Charles Lawson
Wilmington
Joseph C. Hemmons
Willard Shipman
Miss Roberts
Kranz Hotel
Nock draws crowds in Caroline for revival lectures
State Superintendent George H. Nock of the Maryland Evangelistic Association drew large audiences in Choptank Grove and Hurlock with a Sunday School session, sermons, and lectures. His enduring popularity as a revivalist was evident in packed churches and ongoing requests for meetings. D C Armstrong of Dry Dock accepts a match race challenge from Mr Collins of Julia Marlowe, offering his mare against any horse between Wilmington and Cape Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Nock
Maryland Evangelistic Association
American Corner
Grove
Hurlock
Ellioth
Nock
Caroline
D.C. Armstrong
Dry Dock
Collins
Julia Marlowe
Obituary notes from Caroline county residents
Mrs. Mary A Towers wife of W Frank Towers died at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after a long illness The funeral was held at her home on Fifth Avenue Interment at Denton cemetery She leaves husband three sons a sister half sister and half brothers A Cannon Ridgely farmer dies aged about fifty He married Sallie Mullikin and leaves four daughters four sons and extended family Mrs Elizabeth Turner dies aged 79 at East New Market Sister of John Webster She was active in the Methodist Church Jacob Welch dies near Whiteleysburg age 77 Dropsy leaves eight children Acquilla Price aged 75 Civil War veteran dies at Easton after long illness of Brights disease
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Towers
W. Frank Towers
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Regini
Mary Barton Garey
Queen Anne's
Pit
Lawrence G. Towers
Albert G. Towers
T. Frederick Towers
Towers
Anne Lyden-Meekins
Nannie Melvin
T. Fred Garey
Edwin M. Garey
Roland T. K. Garey
Denton Cemetery
Enoch George
Charles W. Hobbs
Harry A. Roe
Thomas R. Green
George T. Redden
Potter Steele
James H. Nichols
Alfred Cannon
Ridgely
William N. Cannon
Queen Anne's County
Lafayette Wilkerson
Caroline
Hardcastle
Caroline County
Frank Turner
Jacob Welch
Whiteleysburg
White's
Messrs
Albert, Charles and Arlington Welch
Delaware
Walter Welch
Philadelphia
Frederick Welch
J. Ben and
Edgar Welch
Acquilla Price
Easton
Bright
John N. Furbush
Delmar
Mr. Furbush
Hattie Baker
Charles Walls
Fairbanks
Miss Eaker
Washington
Cecil
William J. Reynolds
Reynolds
Billy Mathews
Billy
John Wooters
Talbot County
Ele
M. Fox & Sons Co
JourNal
North Street
Aca Street
Circuit Court
Independent Citizens’ Party
Easton Ledger
Vederalsburg
Hurlock
Georgetown Methodist
Opera House
The
Ledger
Joseph B. Seth
Three Rivers
Granite City
Baltimore Wedding and Town News Roundup
Mrs Sallie Vansant and Mr Rutherford McBugh wed in Baltimore on November 24 at the bride’s cousin Mrs Edgar Nicholson’s home. The couple will reside on a near farm in Snow Hill after a Greensboro return and wedding. Various locals report relocations, visits, and business changes including Dr Brown opening an Main Street office, Pilchard’s move, and staff updates at the Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Vansant
Rutherford McBugh
Baltimore
Edgar Nicholson
Mellenry Street
Strand
Charles M. Davis
Federalsburg
S. N. Pilchard
Delmar
Del
Porter
The
Free Press
Pilchard
Zacharias
Pippin
James Morgan
Harrington
Ambrose Langwell
Oliver Fogwell
Ingleside
J. P. Hopkins
Dr. Brown
Main Street
L. P. Mullikin
T. Edwin Willis
Deep Seated Colds and Coughs Allen's Lung Balsam Ad
For deep seated colds and coughs Allen's Lung Balsam cures when all other remedies fail. This old reliable medicine has been sold for over 40 years in 25¢ 50¢ and 1.00 bottles. All dealers, 12 aa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Hillsboro Week of Local Social and Church Visits
Presiding Elder Webster of the Baltimore Conference preached at Southern Methodist Church in Queen Anne on Friday evening. He was entertained at the parsonage by Rev and Mrs Hubert Sydenstricker. Numerous residents and visitors from Washington and Baltimore were noted in weekly social rounds, visits, and entertaining events across Queen Anne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Webster
Baltimore
Queen Anne
Southern Methodist Church
Hubert Sydenstricker
Ruth Duffey
Washington
Charles Jarrell
Miss Duffey
W. Arthur Holt
Gilbert Morgan
George C. Moore
Ethel
Charles H. Dean
Harry Clark
W. Long Thompson
W. B. Sparks
Thomas Stevens
Sadlersville
Irene Morgan
Roland
Naomi R. Rolph
Harmony
G. Wilbur Rolph
Margaret N. Hackett
Robby Hackett
Walter Stinson
Near Easton
Edward J. Davis
Alexander Herron
Easton
Edward B. Davis
George C. Sherwood
C. E. Sherwood
Julia Chapman
Charles County
Edward 5. Bowens
Bessie Perry
Centreville
S. N. Pilchard
Delmar
George Francis Beaven
Ella Virginia Pennington
C. C. Wheeler
Local residents return from Baltimore and nearby towns
A list of residents and visitors recounts people from Andersontown Dover Ridgely Greensboro and Dorchester visiting relatives and friends after Thanksgiving. Mentions include Chaffinch Holbrook Nuttle Peters Towers Collison and others. Farmers shell and deliver corn as hog killing continues locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
T. F. Chaffinch
Holbrook
H.T. Nuttle
Mary
Andersontown
Herman Horsey
Concord
W.R. Peters
Elizabeth
Dover
F. H. Towers
Edward
C. D
Dorchester County
W. Carroll
L. B. Willoughby
Redstone Park
N. J
Clifton Lord
W. Davis
First District
J. E. Gootee
Wilmington
M. Merriken
Denton
Hobbs
Verma Walls
A. J. Hayes
E. T. Orme
C. D. Collinson
Wedding at Chapel of the Good Shepherd Cordova
A Thanksgiving evening wedding occurred at six o clock in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd Cordova. The bride was Miss Lelia Rebecca Hopkins daughter of Mr and Mrs W James Hopkins Jr and the groom Mr Norman B Saulsbury of Queenstown. Mr and Mrs R L Hicks and Miss Lydia Carter of Caroline were visiting Talbot friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel of the Good Shepherd
Cordova
Lelia Rebecca Hopkins
W. James Hopkins, Jr
Norman B. Saulsbury
Queenstown
R. L. Hicks
Lydia Carter
Caroline
Talbot
Turner Family News from Atlantic City Area
Mr F M Turner returned to Atlantic City after ten days at his brother O W Turner s home. Rey and Mrs Sutton of Williams burg visited early this week. Miss Edna Rodgers of Fowling Creek visits Miss Elma Edgell. Revival services are still in progress nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Turner
Atlantic City
O. W. Turner
Rey
Sutton
Williamsburg
Edna Rodgers
Fowling Creek
Elma Edgell
Fine Poultry at Kern Farm
N P Kern near Ridgely operates a 70 acre poultry enterprise with about 1000 hens across 22 chicken houses. Egg shipments topped 1000 dollars with 800 chickens last year and are rising. Kern guarantees eggs under three days old to city dealers. 175 Indian Runner ducks are being raised with strong potential to pay for themselves this season. visitors frequently tour the farm to see the impressive flock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
United States
N. P. Kern
Ridgely
Kern
Kern Farm
Acquitted Doctor Merritt Faces Caroline Case After Trial
Dr. James Merritt was acquitted in Talbot County court on malpractice charges and surrendered to Sheriff Nichols on a Caroline County illegal operation case. Bail set at 5000 dollars for Denton appearance. bondsmen included his wife and two others. Merritt testified he did not confess to the Sothoron case while defense and prosecution clashed over damaging testimony and grand jury statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot Court
James B. Merritt
Sheriff Nichols
Caroline County
John Dean
Denton
Georgeanna Merritt
Alexander Fountain
William LB. Shannahan
James E. Stevens
Merritt
Stevens
Miss Sothoron
Sothoron
Dr. Stevens
Concord social notes from local visits and projects
Miss Sterling of Grisfield plus Miss Fleming and Miss Payne of Williamsburg visited at the parsonage. Mr James Griffith plans to build a barn near Concord this spring and then a dwelling. Miss Rhoda Marine of Ambler Pa visited Mrs A E Todd. C E Todd is repainting his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Sterling
Grisfield
Fleming
Payne
Williamsburg
James Griffith
Rhoda Marine
Ambler
A. E. Todd
C. E. Todd
Daily prayer meetings held at the Methodist Protestant Church
In Federalsburg the community gathers for daily noon prayer meetings at the Methodist Protestant Church, providing a regular spiritual gathering for locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Methodist Protestant Church
Orphans' Court Proceedings Reported Actions
In the Orphans' Court Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood handled several matters. Administratrix Jennie McGinnis of Robert McGinnis presented a balance of personal estate dividend which was examined and filed. Guardian to Irene H Paul J and Sarah M Neff Walter J Hoffman presented first and final accounts approved. Administrators and executors across several estates filed bonds notices to creditors and were granted letters or approvals. Appointments included appraisers for several estates and guardians ad litem for minor defendants. Deputy Register named to replace duties and oath filed. The court set examinations and issued appointments as proceedings continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Liden
Fleetwood
Jennie McGinnis
Robert McGinnis
Walter J. Hoffman
Irene H
Paul J
Sarah M. Neff
J. Alda Jackson
Adaline V. Wiley
Charles W. Jackson
Albert G. Towers
Willard Mitchell
Jesse J. Mitchell
Solomon W. Driggins
John T. Carter, Jr
Guardian Ad Litum
J. E. Hignatt
FE. W. Deen
John T. Carter
John H. Bailey
J. E. Hignutt
James M. Neighbors
John Mines
J. F. Hignutt
Robert J. Jump
Robert Fleetwood
Black Hand Letter Targets Marydel Leader Joslyn
A supposed Black Hand threat was sent to Shepherd Joslyn of Hartley and Marydel. The letter demands 5000 dollars under threat of violence and describes a plan to place money in a box near a telegraph pole. Police and residents monitor the area while investigators probe a man with prior financial ties. The letter was mailed from Marydel on Wednesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joslyn
Marydel
Levy Court Plans Bids for Shoemaker Road Section
County Commissioners on Tuesday authorized bidding for a shell surfaced road segment of over a mile and a half from Federalsburg toward Nichols. A petition from local residents asked public road status for a private stretch from the Seward farm bend to the Oakland Crouse mill pond road. The board will meet the Maryland Road Commission Thursday to discuss feasibility of taking a contract for a State road section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoemaker
Federalsburg
Nichols
W. W. Seward
Saulsbury Bros
Thomas W. Jones
C.H. Dean
A. G. Dean
Charles E. Starkey
H. H. Dean
Seventh District
Seward
Oakland
Crouse Mill Pond
Maryland Road Commission
Public School Merit Recipients in Chestnut Grove November
Chestnut Grove pupils earning marks of merit for November include Addie Smith Harold Dew Hattie Everngam Mary Wright Raymond Andrew Ralph Todd Mary Everngam Edwin Rosser Edward Satterfield Carl Kemp Raymond Smith Helen Smith Roy Dew Margaret Wilson Marjorie Nichols Werner Fernwal Mary Banning Ray Dew Ruth Banning Clarence Schwaninger Berkeley Williams. State school officials meeting in Baltimore heard an address by Sisk president of the Caroline board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public School News
Chestnut Grove
Addie Smith
Harold Dew
Hattie Everngam
Mary Wright
Raymond Andrew
Ralph Todd
Mary Everngam
Edwin Rosser
Edward Satterfield
Carl Kemp
Raymond Smith
Helen Smith
Roy Dew
Margaret Wilson
Marjorie Nichols
Werner Fernwalt
Mary Banning
Ray Dew
Ruth Banning
Clarence Schwaninger
Berkley Williams
Thresident Sisk
Caroline Board
Baltimore
Thanksgiving supper hosted in Marydel by Mr and Mrs W Hart
A Thanksgiving dinner was hosted in Marydel by Mr and Mrs W Hart. Guests included Mr and Mrs Hart and family, Mr and Mrs Paul Standertson of Hartley, Mr and Mrs William Sapp and daughter Ida of Wilmington, Mr Miller, Mr Hayward, Mr and Mrs Taberge, Mr and Mrs Deny and family, Henry Deny, Hazelville, Lucy Hart and Norman Hart. Music by Standertson and Deny with a solo by Henry Deny. The evening featured singing and dancing and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
W. Hart
Wealthy Delmar farmer seeks wife amid flood of proposals
John N. Furbush, a 65 year old widower farmer near Delmar, advertised a $5,000 wedding gift to attract a wife. He receives hundreds of replies daily but has yet to choose. The item notes his notoriety and ongoing search amid other local notices from Easton Ledger.
Government approves designs for new postal cards
Postmaster General Hitchcock approves new postal card designs to be issued by the Government Printing Office under a January 1 contract. The ordinary card will feature McKinley, the small card Lincoln, the two cent international card Grant, and the double postal card will show Washington on the front and Martha Washington on the return. Borders will vary in design and the words Postal Card will appear on the stamp border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Government
McKinley
Lincoln
General Grant
George Washington
Martha Washington
Mother Gray's Cure AllNursers Keeps Child Health Safe
Advertisement for a bowel regulator used by a New York nursing home staff. Claims cure for teething discomfort stomach issues and teething troubles with over 10 000 testimonials. Prices 25 cents with a sample address listed in Olmsted LeRoy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
New York
Allen S
Olmsted
LeRoy
N.Y
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Lora M. Todd
C. W. Todd
Lola Pepper
Goslin
Junker Hotel
A. S. Mowbray
E. T. Mowbray
Haferstown
William H. Mowbray
West
Richard Henning
Harry
Harrisburg
Henning
Chesapeake
Emma E. Moore
Preston
Mary C
David M. Mossett
Stanleyton
Virginia
Annapolis
Park Avenue
John L. Sherfey and
Robert
John L. Jr
B. B. Brumbaugh
Cora Nichols
Edward Galleger
Toughhorn
M. E. Hill
H. S. Schutte
C. H. Stewart
T. P. ‘Towers
Claude
C. H. ‘Towers
A. R. Jones
Mollie Hutchinson
Olivia Passapae
Dukes
Five Hundred Club
Ida McIlvaine
William ‘T. Bradley
Oscar Clark
Florence Jones
Cynwyd
O. W. Downes
Howard Dodson
Mary Graham Lowe
George L. Wallace
James A. Trazzare
College Park
Alice Bloxsom
EE. Wheeler
Chalmers Brumbaugh
Willard H. Thawley
Elkton
Robert S. Garey
Sheriff Chaffinch
Emily DeFord
Waycross
Urravilleys
Peninsula
Mother Gray
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