Local notices and community events reported in Denton
Denton residents face market prices for wheat and corn. local merchants expand offerings including coats and salt. New facilities like Dr James Cooper’s drug store open in Barclay, and copper wires go up along the Philadelphia to Washington line. Revival meetings and church activities continue in Hillsborough Easton Greensboro and Ingleside with several conversions noted. Funeral of Benjamin Wilson held at Ingleside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
C. M. Lloyd
J. H. Nichols
Denton Bridge
Foster Green
Esther
Journal Today
Federalsburg Cornet Band
Maryland
Blackiston’s
James Cooper
Barclay
Cooper
Henderson
F. T. Griffith
Goldsborough
Ingleside
Bridge
Pennsylvania R. R
Philadelphia
Washington
Methodist Episcopal
Hillsborough
Weddings and social notes from Denton area society
Denton society columns detail a five o'clock tea hosted by Mr. and Mrs. T Pliny Fisher with guests including Mrs B H Johnson Laura Melvin and others. The piece also reports several weddings such as Roxanna Todd and Joseph T Turner at Chestnut Grove Church and Sadie Eaton's marriage plans plus visits and hometown travel notes across Federalsburg Ridgely Templeville Denton and Philadelphia by local residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Pliny Fisher
Fisher
B. H. Johnson
Laura Melvin
Clara Downes
Mamie Wilson
Maud Fisher
Alice Melvin
Nellie Johnson
James Swann
Alex. Hardcastle, Jr
M. B. Stephens
Roxanna Todd
James T. Todd
Near Agner
Joseph T. Turner
Morgan & Turner
Chestnut Grove Methodist Episcopal Church
G. T. Alderson
Federalsburg
Herbert N. Clark
Tuckahoe Neck
Sadie F. Eaton
John F. Eaton
Townsend's
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
G. W. Townsend
John A. M. Passmore
Philadelphia
Teachers’ Association
Greensborough
Stephens
Journal Office
Clara A
H. F. Stowell
H. Newton Pattison
Miss Sallie Clark Dies of Typhoid on Visit to Easton
Early Wednesday in Easton Miss Sallie Clark died of typhoid fever while visiting friends. Daughter of James D. Clark, a Centreville farmer, she was twenty three and well regarded. Funeral services were at Mr. Stoops’s residence in Easton, Rev. C. D. Harris officiating, with interment in Centreville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Sallie Clark
James D. Clark
Centreville
Charles A. Stoops
Denton
County Commissioners Appoint District Constables
The county commissioners on Tuesday appointed Chas. W. Smith constable for the Fifth district and A B Eskridge constable for Preston precinct Fourth district. Constables Roe and Eskridge gave bonds approved by the court. The board plans to close tax accounts promptly and authorized B W Parker to furnish ten thousand feet of white oak lumber for bridge plank at seventeen fifty per thousand feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. Smith
A.B. Eskridge
Preston
Roe
Eskridge
B. W. Parker
Miss Della Smiths Carnival at Ridgely Hall
Miss Della Smith and Oak land school pupils present A Merchants Carnival at McShane's Hall Ridgely on Tuesday evening next. A fine supper will follow the stage performance. Greensborough Orchestra will furnish the music. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Smith
Oakland School
McShane’s Hall
Ridgely
Greensborough Orchestra
Orphans Court Passes Local Administrators Accounts
The Orphans Court on Tuesday last passed the distribution accounts of William E. B. Liden administrator of Mrs. Sarah I Stevens deceased and Jacob E. Gibson administrator of John M Cannon deceased presented account of sales and had it passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
EB. Liden
Sarah I. Stevens
Jacob E. Gibson
John M. Cannon
Marydel Death Notice and Local Updates
Martin R. Ford of Easton dies after long illness at home. His funeral and Marydel burial on farm grounds follow a service at M E Church. Widow and five sons survive. Marydel M E Church reopened with debt cancelled. Local clergy, teachers, and residents featured in brief notices across community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin R. Ford
Easton
Marydel
M. E. Church
Mr. Ford
Captain Whiteley Died In Spiteland Indiana
Captain William Whiteley died at Spiteland Indiana on November 29 after a short illness of malarial fever. He was well known in this county and Queen Annes and has relatives in Centreville and Preston. He was twice married and a devoted member of the Christian Church. Neighbors aided in extinguishing a kitchen fire at W T Tuffs Preston home last Tuesday causing twenty five dollars damage. Miss Bertie Noble teaches Smithville school while Miss May Flaharty tends her sick sister Miss Bessie. Mrs Dr Phillips Miss Bessie Phillips Mrs Bessie Noble and Miss Ethel Fletcher have visited Baltimore friends. Revival services closed in the M E Church Sunday night with Rev Asbury Burke of East New Market preaching. A new lamp has been placed on Main street and more lights are urged. Mr W A Whiteley plans to build a dwelling in town near Dr Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Whiteley
Spiteland
Indiana
Queen Anne's
Centreville
Preston
Whiteley
Christian Church
W. T. Tuff
Bertie Noble
Smithville
May Flaharty
Bessie
Dr. Phillips
Bessie Phillips
Bessie Noble
Ethel Fletcher
Baltimore
M. E
Asbury Burke
East New Market
Local Notices and Snippets From Town
Albert F Mosely longtime resident dies at his father’s Brooklyn home from bronchial consumption. T J Williams bought the John R Nichols price at auction Monday for four hundred sixty five dollars. Misses Katie Hobbs and Sallie Mowbray are on the sick list and cannot attend school. M E church youths plan a cantata on Christmas evening. Miss Hattie Quidort arrived from Brooklyn to visit her parents. G T Chambers spent a week in New York and vicinity. Mr George Greer visiting friends in Federalsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F. Mosely
Brooklyn
T. J. Williams
John R. Nichols
Katie Hobbs
Sallie Mowbray
M. E. Church
Hattie Quidort
G. T. Chambers
New York
Lumber mill moved to Delaware by Liden brothers
The Messrs. Liden have moved their steam saw mill to Delaware under a new lumber contract. Mr. Rudolph Anklam has been quite ill for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liden
Delaware
Rudolph Anklam
The Beautiful Wibdeal Opera on Queen Esther
A historical note recounts the Esther cantata tale from Geike. Cyrus and Xerxes shape events. Esther, once Hadassah, rises to save her people by courage at court. Mordecai reveals a plot, Haman plans a massacre, and Esther’s plea leads to Haman’s ruin and Mordecai’s rise.
Baltimore youth Victor Emerson held on counterfeit note negatives
Victor Emerson was arraigned in Baltimore on possessing photographic negatives of a US ten dollar silver certificate. He posted $2,000 bail after a preliminary hearing before US Commissioner Rogers. Evidence included note faces, back negatives, seal facsimile, plates, a camera and engraving tools. Emerson claimed no criminal intent. defense counsel declined to present evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Emerson
Baltimore
United States
Rogers
Emerson
Hendricks
Win
Pinkney Whyte
Howard Bryant
Heavy Porkers Weight and Local Happenings
A Concord correspondent lists weights of butchered hogs from multiple local buyers, detailing names and hog counts with total weights. The report covers prize hogs, other slaughtered animals, and village notices including church land sale, a murder case in Queen Anne’s, and a courtly anecdote about a Pine Town suitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
W. 5. Lewis
J. I. Cohee
W. E F. Iden
J. E. Nichols
J. W. Johnson
R. Saulsbury
I. J. Chambers
Mrs. Lizzie Beachamp
P. T. Morris
F. P. Covey
Ei. C. Fields
Foster Green
R. W. Carroll
Bethlehem
Public Safety Incident Matches in Greens Borough
On December 23 and 25 a public safety incident event will be held in Greens borough featuring live pigeons and JU. S. pigeons used for demonstration. A deceased mark for poultry will be noted. All sportsmen are invited to attend. AVRAHAM K. CRUSER Greensborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensborough
Avraham K. Cruser
Marriages Reported in Philadelphia and Nearby Counties
Short and George wed Thanksgiving evening at 19th street home in Philadelphia. Wright and Trice unite at Williston parsonage. Hubbard and Charlinch marry on December 6 in the county, officiated by Rev. James H. Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Short
Groraen
South 19Th Street
Philadelphia
J. R. Miller
John HW. Short
Sarah A. George
Wricht
Williston Parsonage
T. F. Tabler
Willis
Wright
Rhoda E. Trice
Timbarp
Charlinci
James H. Rich
Garey I. Hubbard
Carrie Charlinch
Obituary: Moses Butler Passes Away At 83 Near Denton
Moses Butler, a venerable county citizen, died at his Denton area home on Tuesday at age eighty three. His wife predeceased him. several children survive. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon with interment at Denton Cemetery, Rev. G. W. Townsend officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Butler
Denton
Mr. Butler
Denton Cemetery
Rev
G. W. Townsend
Read M B Nichols Adverts Boast Bargains for Clothing
The text notes a young man wounded by an accidental discharge is recovering and other locals are improving health. Mrs T Su Chaffinch is recovering from a serious illness. Mr Chas Griffin is now a clerk at Mr B G Stevens store. Albert Reichmond has been ill but is getting well. Read M B Nichols new advertisement: cash purchases of $18 or more earn a free watch and chain, guaranteed time-keeper, plus bargains on Ladies Coats and all wool carpets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Su. Chaffinch
Chas. G. Griffin
B. G. Stevens
Albert Reichmond
M. B. Nichols
Ile
Public Auction of Livery Stables Assets in Queen Anne's
Trustee to sell at Hotel Queen in Queen Anne's County key livery gear. Nearly new wagons harnesses robes saddles sleigh bells and other equipment listed with terms: cash under ten dollars day of sale. credit twelve months for larger amounts with note and bank sureties. Auctioneers Henry M. Lewis and J WeCianik Jr. Franklin District MD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Wilbur Rolph
Queensvnne
Queen Anne’s County
Queen Anne's County
Hotel Queen
Queen Anne
Mil
Dayton
Denton National Bank
Henry RR. Lewis
J. WeCianik, Jr
Chas. H. Sulelds
Ih. Irwin
Anet
John H. Thawley
James W. Thawley
H. Irwin
Auct
Joshua Gibbs
Caroline County
Lumm’s Corner
Templeville
Ingleside
Dearborn
York
Maryland
Co. W. Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Public Business Calendar
Circuit Court
Ilere
Dover
John F. White
H. A. Roe
L. R. Beauchamp
George H. Berry
Stevens
Second Street
John H
T. J. Lambert
W. R. Breeding
Equitable
Alfred Smith
Governor Brown
National Agricultural Congress
Savannah
John F. Dawson
Caroline
Greensboro
Thomas E. Heather
Harrington House
Harrington
Del
Thomas Anderson
Felton
Anderson
Benjamin Wilson
Douton and
Agner
George Garey
Mr. Garey
Ella Carter
Cora Jackson
Ida Carson
J. L. Everngain
Corinne Mowbray
Ella Downes
Mamie Evitts
Iva Russell
Ida Wooters
Hobbs
J. Dukes Downes
Marion J. Woodford
William R. Emerson, Esq
George A. Fisher
Levy Court
Marydel M. E
Mowbray
Newport
Ladies’ Aid Society
Institute
Sue Harrison
Fannie
Mary West
Salle Edgell
Hattie
Emma Williams
Cora Moore
Smyrna
William H. Walls
Jacob Rickards
Rickards & Co
Lena Hall
John W. Moore
F. M. Eccles
W. Heather
F. H. Heather
Sallie
Lucy Haydon
Walter R. Moore
Oxford
Mary Boyer
Wyoming
Main Street
W. A. Whiteley
Phillips
Federalsburch
George Greer
Sumlthride
Queen Esther
Geike
Babylon
Cyrus
Christ
Jerusalem
East
Cambyses
Darius
Xerxes
Ahasuerus
Marathon
Greece
Europe
Vashti
Mordecni
Hadassah
Mordecai
Haman
Amalek
Israel
Cal
J. Edward Lester
Fletcher Bias
Brownsville
Queen Anne’s
Bias
Lester
James K. Saulsbury
Medical College
Saulsbury
Messrs
A. G
Irwin T. Saulsbury
Concord Church
J. B. Nichols
Pinetown
Tle
Williston
Charley
Guia
Sherman Morgan
Tank
Tobe
Dixie
Tom
Gus
Almore
Avonmore
Nenry R. Lewis
Ivery
Anthony's Mon
Joln Harris
Isene Larria
Orphans’ Court of
J. Weley Thawley
Chilton’s Campground
Osborne
Oliver
Sorden
Lumm's Corner
Smith
H. G
Court House
Townsend
Cruel Roads
Burraville
R. C. Carter
T. Fred Garey
J. W. Thawley
L. H. Gadd
Carolina County
Luther NI. Gadd
Irwin
Mortgagee
Jas, N. Tonp
Samantha
Josiah Allen
Hillsboro
Cordova
Griffin, Denton
Alva Knotts
M.b.nichols
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall St
N. Y
James T
Mullin & Son
6Th & Market
Wilmington
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