Christmas notices and local sales on the Eastern Shore
Eastern Shore bankers meet at Easton next Monday. Denton depots supply Santa Claus season goods. Poultry shoot planned at Harrington next Tuesday at 10:30. J W Plammer advertises sale of stock and farming tools. Wyandottes win at Wan rington show near Denton. Assignee Harvey L Cooper advertises 146 acre farm sale from Fowling Creek to Williston. Revival services at Church of the Brethren continue with baptisms after morning service. Bishop Adams to officiate at St Pauls Hillsboro. McKnott farm sold for £2200 to Reuben Garey. Col Joseph H Cudtipp speaks to Cummins Boys Brigade at High School. Rev Dr Wyatt outlines sermons at M E Church. Williston and Preston churches set topics for sermons. Donations for county children Christmas needed by Thurs. Mr Benjamin Meredith, 85, dies in Hillsboro area. Caroline county’s elderly residents noted in Baltimore News photo. Parole board urged release for ill inmate at Maryland Penitentiary. Various church sermons planned for Sunday and Monday. Aid deliveries for children to Board of School perhaps. Funeral of Mr Benjamin Meredith held. Hillsboro cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McUlvaine
Eastern Shore
Easton
Denton’s
Santa Claus
Harrington
J. W. Plammer
Wanrington
Sanford & Son
Denton
Harvey L. Cooper
Fowling Creek
Williston
M. F. King
Church of the Brethren
T. W. Smith & Co
T. W. Everagain
Cambridge Hospital Bazar
T. W. Smith Co
Bishop Adams
St Paul's Ples Church
Hillsboro
McKnott
T. Clayton Horsey
Fred R. Owens
Reuben Garey
Joseph H. Cudtipp
Cummins Memorial Boys Brigade
Wyatt
M. E
Antioch
A. K. Wrightson
Carrie MT. Hascinger
Mary Jane Willianson
Kenton
Wmn.p. Fleming
Veacher
Baltimore News
William Stevens
Caroline County
Board of Parole
Maryland Penitentiary
Baltimore
Albert F. Hignutt
J. K. Smyth
Preston Church
Williston Church
Mr. Smith
Children’s Aid Society
Miss Wisong
Benjamin Meredith
Samuel Colgain
C. ‘J. Jone
Hilshorn Cemetery
Veredith
America
Columbus
Hillsboro P. E
Social Wedding Anniversary at Chaffinch Home Near Andersontown
December sixth marked the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Chaffinch at their Andersontown residence. Over two hundred guests attended, with sons and daughter Blanche, Earl, and Clarence assisting. The gathering featured abundant decorations, generous refreshments, and many silver, cut glass, and china gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chaffinch
Andersontown
John Chatlinch
W. H. Deen
Garey Hubbard
Jacob Smith
Clarence Beauchamp
A. Nichols
William Liden
Alfred Lord
Melvin E. Wheatley
Floyd Smith
Charles Neal
Josephine Wooters
Charles Wright
Bird Wright
Norman Wright
Norman Vanscoy
Ray Wood
Clement Fountain
Wayford Brown
Mary Liden
Hilda Covey
J. J
Annie Todd
Catherine Carey
Helen Carey
Michael Kabler
Moss Linnie Wright
Raymond Woght
Dorothy Todd
Short
Mac and
Mas
Will Fountin
Elbert Liden
Henry Nuttle
Jo AL “Todd
Th. EL Evernganm
Claude Liden
Helen
Bessie Liden
Hailes
Earle Pennypicker
Charlie Howard
George ‘Otrode
John Williamson
Harry Collins
J. W. Sutherland
Earle Chaffineh
Clayton Covey
Ida Snowberger
William Chambers
Nick Dulin
Mars
Dennis Nichols
Norman Thawley
Walton Liden
Minos Morris
Lacy Aard
Leonard Covey
John Tree
Thomas Nichols
Chester Scott
Sam O'Day
Roland Dukes
Sam
Charlie Butler
Clay Hufler
John Vickery
Clarence Brown
Elizabeth Brown
Ernest Liden
Ben Lawless
Mises
Ida Butler
Mary Culver
Virginia Davis
Caroline Davis
Blanche Croll
Blanche Chaffinch
Edna Wright
Baltimore
George W.townsend
Philadelphia
Estelle Loraaine
Matthew J. Murphy
Caroline
John P. Holsinger
Ridgely
J. C. Spicher
Denton
Chester County
Gladys Virginia Wright
William Hl. Neal
Hustock
Maryland
Bethlehem News Roundup
Bethlehem residents report social visits with Baltimore friends. Miss Maide Harding returns home after a few days there. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lepates come back from a weekend with Radgery friends. Bethlehem Junior Aul will meet Miss Mary Patchett on December 1. Maj Nade Taylor made a business trip to Baltimore last week. Mrs Walker Tigely is listed on the ack list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Burrsville Social Notes and Local Moves
Edward Fountain returns from Blinds after 12 years with a new 1917 Ford. Residents relocate including Nehemiah Kenton moving to Delaware and George L Blades to Russell property. Obituary for Sarah Harris, 60, widow of Charles Harris. Various moves, visits, and sick lists. revival services in the ME Church have closed.
Advices From Alberts Province Report Bumper Crops
Advices from Alberts province Canada report bumper crops of wheat oats and barley with good prices but pruwers are boring a element of wheat for the 2 mark. Mr Willeys porkers size 650 pounds and Mr J R Ricards two hogs weigh 56? Noted. Near Chillicothe Ohio latest advices say favorable conditions for good crops of wheat next year and another crop of Democrats. Miss Pauline Morganthaler of Baltimore and Miss Josephine Norton of Troy New York were guests of Mrs J K Chaffinch. Rev and Mrs W o Conawas Burrsville visited Hobbs parishioners Mr J A Billing and family. Mr Harlan Blades and Miss Lulu Fountain Burrsville Sunday guests of cousin Miss Elizabeth Willing. Christian Endeavor services conducted by Mr C G D Collison on Defy Evil. Mrs J A Billing and daughter Elizabeth were weekend visitors in Harrington and Milford. Mr Ed Pritchett will move to Mr J T Sylvester property and Mr Brown will succeed Mr Parrott. Mrs John McNeal and Julie daughter Harmony were visitors in troubles. Dr Ward moved to next year's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberts Province
Canada
Pruwers
W. HL. Willey
J. R. Ricards
IM. Willey
Chillicothe
Pauline Morganthaler
Baltimore
Josephine Norton
Troy
N. Y
J. KR. Chaffinch
W.o. Conawas
Burrsville
Hobbs
J. A. Billing
Harlan Blades
Lulu Fountain
Elisabeth Willing
Christian Endeavor
CG. 2D. Collison
Elizabeth
Harrington
Milford
Ed. Pritchett
J. T. Sylvester
Local social notes from Willieton and nearby towns
Mrs OM Hignutt of Willieton visits Mrs James Thawley while Mr Thawley moves to Dulley property. Rev Dr EF L Hofferker of Wilmington preaches at AL EL Church Sunday evening. A cantata Santa Claus Advice will be presented in M I Church during Christmas week. Mr and Mrs Great Stewart visit Ale and Mr Joseph Taylor near Trappe. Mr J C Johnson of Florida visits his brother O G Johnean at New Hillsboro. Clopper of Western Maryland to occupy Sparklin property next year. Mrs Sarah Belle of Chester Pac visiting relatives in town. Misses Helen and Katherine Mason spend weekend in Aston. Mrs Edward Furbush visits her parents near Sadlersville. Mrs H W B Rowe was an Aston visitor on Monday. Mr J R MacSarley spent Tuesday in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OM. Hignutt
Willieton
James ‘Thawley
Thawley
Dulley
EF. L. Hofferker
Wilmington
AL EL
Santa Claus
M. I
Rea. B. Stewart
Joseph ‘Taylor
Trappe
J. C. Johnson
Florida
O. G. Johnean
Hillsboro
Clopper
Maryland
Sparklin
Sarah Belle
Chester
Pac
Helen
Katherine Mason Wall
Aston
Edward Furbush
Sadlersville
H.W. B. Rowe
J. R. MacSarley
Poe Literary Society
Dudley Davis
Ross Simon
Grace Thompson
Poe
Roger Ringgold
Toledo
Ohio
Automobile Works
Ringgold
Roaring Springs
Altoona
Claysburg
Pennsylvania
J.C. Madara
Wrong
Children’s Aid Society
Ro Jl Fountain
Selby Smith
Third Street
First Avenue West
Henry Wilkinsom
Haymaker
Catherine Clark
Baltimore
Frederick
Ella Holsinger
Elizabethtown
Ladies of the Reformed Church
The
Moon Sunday School
W. 2 Leaver
Downes
W. J. Baker
J. M. Swing
Margaret
Philadelphia
Dr. Herr
Barry Hemmons
W. E. Habbart
Zion
Mr Clark
Kenton
Methodist Church
Mo. Larhan
Salisbury
Ridgely
Remains of Georpe We Dukes Buried in Templeville
The remains of Georpe We Dukes of Wilmington were brought to Templeville for burial Tuesday morning. A Civil War veteran aged seventy three, he was a former resident and member of Templeville P.O. 5 of AL. Rev. H. Collins of Wilmington and Rev. O. B. Reed of Marydel conducted the service, with interment in Templeville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georpe We Dukes
Wilmington
Templeville
P.O. 5
Af Dee
Er. H. Collins
O. B. Reed
Marydel
W. Butts
Homer
N. Y
Benj. Starkey
R. E. Lane
PL 2. Davis
Withineton
Prank Biddle
Clayton
Lloyd ‘Travers
Easton
Poe Society Officers and Local News in Ridgely
The Ridgely News column details the Poe Literary Society officers and their plans for a Christmas program and portrait purchase. It lists local moves, visits, church events, bake sales, and community notes including illness, travel, and Sunday services in Ridgely and nearby towns.
Death Notices and Local Visiting this Week in Wilmington Area
Mr. G Lo Reed reports the death of her brother Geo Dukes near Wilmington with remains at Marvel and interment in Sempleville cemetery. Audrey and Miss Mary Jones of Wilmington visited Lo Mo Jones. J R Melvin and families joined Devolson Cartwright at Goldsboro. W F Clark sold mercantile stock to M L Cole. Several residents and visitors, including Mae Bastick, Edith Gooden, and Mrs Emma Seward, are noted. Mrs Anna Jones of Charlottesville visits J R Janes. Massah Eth Groodwin visited Mrs E L S Hammond. The Elliott family has moved to Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lo Reed
Geo
Dukes
Wilmington
Marvel
Sempleville Cemetery
Mae
J. P. Quillen
Edith Gooden
Mis
Q. Bastick
Felton
Emma Seward
Burlington
N. J
Anna Jones
Charlottssille
J. R. Janes
Mass Eahith Groodwin
Els
Hammond
CR. Elliott
Harrington
Local Notes from Williston and Nearby Fall Events
Williston residents report pets and travel tied to family and friends. Mr Willoughby’s dog Bab is recovering after a bite leading him to Baltimore for treatment. Several locals relocate farms and visit relatives in Philadelphia Baltimore and New York with social gatherings and Thanksgiving events.
Minstrelsy and Comedy at Masonic Hall for Fountain
Den ton residents will attend a Monday night program at Masonic Hall to raise funds for a new public fountain. The first part features a modern minstrel cabaret with waiters and guests, followed by a one act comedy Mose Gumbo's Last Day at School. Notables include Miss Myra Ramsdell and Mr. Deakyne with songs by Miss Hild and the Comedy Quartette. Proceeds support the fountain and tickets are sold at Smith & Waite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Denton
Shirven
Gus Edwards
Mose Gumbo
Campbell
Miss Hild
Mr Deakyne
Bradley
Mose Gumnbo
Stanley Deakyne
Tony Sparheti
Ben Johnson
Percy van de Clear
Smith & Waite
Reliance revival and local events across three states
Federalsburg area reports a revival led by Rev. Thomas C. Jones and Rev. Joe Linch with 43 conversions at Gethemane Church. The article notes Reliance’s past as Johnsons Cross Roads and its infamous history. Also covered are a fatal accidental gun injury to two Crumble children, new officers for Captain Watkins Post, and management changes at the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Exchange in Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
Caroline
Dorchester
Delaware
Thomas C. Jones
Gethemane Methodist Protestant Church
Joe Linch
Johnson's
Alfred Crumble
Watkins Post
Grand Amy of the Republic
EL EL Spicer
John Bridegroom
Frank Morgan
H.C. Burton
We. F. Alberger
C. MM. Davis
Theo Williams
Charles Garvey
B.C. Smith
Elsie Neal
Easton
Crisfield
Mary Keyser
Local Residents Visit Spence and Morgto Homes
Mr S. Me biden returns to Greenwood Delaware. Mr Win FP Liden will take the farm vacated by ham Miro and Mrs. The Mediaredland family of Trenderson spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J A Spence. Moses Imly Bullock and Jane Bullock and Mas W L E Bullock visited Sunday with Mrs James Morgto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Me Biden
Greenwood
Del
Win FP
Liden
Ham
Orphans Court Actions Move Estate Affairs Forward
Judges Liden Moore and Cavey oversee releases and sales in multiple estates including Witham, Shadrach Raughley, and Caroline Sparks. Guardianship accounts, trustee reports, and inventories are approved. private and public sales ordered where applicable, with caveat dismissal in Chaffinch will case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liden, Moore and Cavey
Orphans Court
Cue Dry
Harvey L. Cooper
Charles 2 Cannon
Seva BE. Cannon
Witham No
James A. Travzare
Annie
S. Kumines
Harvey J. Cooper
Kinny D. Krmmies
Harvey I. Cooper
Chartes FF. Williamson
J. Owen Ruotts
Caroline Sparks
Mary F. ‘Thawley
Sarah E. Chaffineh
Aaron K. Wrightson
Carrie M. Hassinger
T. A
Mary J. Williamson
G. Edgar Willamson
Thomas L. Chaffinch
Pay By Check for Safety in Farming Finance
An agricultural exchange urges farmers to open two bank accounts per household to teach banking habits. It advises a 10 percent emergency savings, 16 percent recreation, and reinvesting the rest in the farm. Build banker friends, establish deposits during marketing season, and view banks as partners, not just lenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pood
Hickman Church Services and Local Notes
Hickman M E Church plans Sunday services on December 17 with Sunday School, preaching, Epworth League, and evangelistic service featuring a sermon on Pilate's Question. The third quarterly conference will be at Epworth on December 29 with District Superintendent preaching. Community notices include a box social at Adamsville schoolhouse and a parcel post sale. Several local residents are listed with visiting, travels, or employment updates, including Mrs. Franklin Johnson of Missadelphia visiting, and Mr. Gordon Warner taking a position in New Haven. Winter is noted as here and many residents are mentioned in social, religious, and family contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman M. E
Epworth League
Pilate
Epworth
Adamsville School House
Franklin Johnson
Missadelphia
H. Johnson
James Morgan and Son
Torrington
W. Croll
A. Croll
T. Cleaves
Delmar
Oscar Alford
Chester
August Croll
Carolinian to Become Kent County Register of Wills
Mr. Raughley will assume duties as Register of Wills of Kent county next month. The office carries about three thousand dollars annual compensation. He hails from Caroline and moved to Delaware fourteen years ago after a vigorous Democratic nomination contest and a lively campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raughley
Kent County
Joshua B. Raughley
Caroline
Diamond
Salisbury Community Christmas Tree Brings Joy Again
The Salisbury committee of ladies plans a new Community Christmas Tree with church, school and lodge participation. The first tree on Court House green drew thousands for several nights of carols and lights, drawing strangers to the Mecca of Christmas joy and reviving memories of childhood and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Court House
Sleep With Windows Up This Winter Warns Doctor Cabot
A commentator cites Dr. Richard C. Cabot in American Magazine arguing that poor ventilation is common in country districts and city slums often have better air at night. The piece urges keeping windows closed to improve indoor air quality during winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Cabot
American Magazine
Dr. Cabot
Creed of the Farmer Lad Promise of Rural Life
A compact rural creed extols outdoor life as natural and fulfilling. It asserts dignity in work tied to nature, equal opportunity on farms, and personal responsibility over location or luck, urging pluck, steady effort, and a square deal in all acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uck
Local diphtheria disease closes white school
Harmony news reports illness in residents as Mr. F Todd and several others weighed finches in a local tally. Mr EE Williamson and Mr C J Collins listed counts, while Mr J I Covey had two. Diphtheria strikes causing home sickness and school closure in the white school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd
EE. EE. Williamson
C. J. Collins
J. I. Covey
Willian Marine
Eugene Fearins
Holidays Return and Local Errands Noted
American Corner and the Howard family returned home after holidays with Philadelphia friends. Wilmer Collins headed to the city seeking work. Nellie Sullivan moved to Seaford to clerk in her uncle Hill’s store after the holidays. Joseph Jester family and Miss Comegys visited John E. Jester’s home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard
Wilmer Collins
Nellie Sullivan
Seaford
Live Stock Group Listing of Mules and Horses
A sale listing describes one pair of mules nine years old and well mated weighing about 1100 pounds. Includes a black mare seven years old good worker and driver a day mare seven years old Harness safe for children another bay mare seven years old a good driver never worked on the farm a bay mare twelve years old good driver and brood mare a bay colt two years old a fine size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uene
Public Sale of Valuables on Ida Maloney Farm
Due to discontinuing farming a public sale will be held at the Ida Maloney farm adjoining the Daniel Todd mill property and the Chas Clark farm. Items include a Hackney Dearborn cart nearly new, grain fan, corn sheller, Black Hawk planter, harness sets, horse collars, robes and blankets, farm tools, fodder, about 50 barrels of corn, cook stove, sitting room stove and assorted household furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
York
Ida Maloney
Daniel Todd
Chas, Clark
Hackney Dearborn
Auction Catalog Item Horses and Cattle Description
A list of stock includes one gray mare aged 13 described as a good worker and driver, gentle in harness. one bay colt aged 3. one black cow aged 8 noted as a good milker and to be fresh in March. and one black heifer with her calf at side.
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the Local Department
Nowserarpere Ab Hive
TL Zeigler
MM. G. Crouse
Edward Fountain
C. N. Fountain
C. W W. Stokes
W. H. Satterfield
Fountain
W. N. Conaway
G. L. Blades
C. P. Fountain
R. H. Stafford
R. H. Thawley
Hebron Outten
John Parris
Enos Cleaves
Sarah Harris
Charles Harris
Mr Massey
Will Wilson Bias
Methodist Hospital
City
Elm
Sapp
Jackson
Randall Harvey
Mary E. Breeding
Mass Leola Fountan
New Jersey
Edward Kenton
Marcus Hook
Tilghman Harvey
Mary J. Breeding
Mie
Ridgely News
Moss Bertha Jackson
Addie Jarrell
Greensburg
Isabel Saing
Maryland College
Margerie Tragette
Malle Rickard
CW. Jackson
C. L. Herzog
New York
Leroy Detwiler
Ve le Day
Fd. Willoughby
Bab
Wiloughby
Mary A. Ringe
Chiladelphia
Charles Murphy
Edward Mr Taylor
South Orange
H. Waltbis
Win
Willoughby
Pepper
Aeanks
A.thomas
Gelletty Farm
Edoward Brice
Ocean City
Robert C. Rice
Willard
Rodd
Marjorie
James T. Neal
Neat Concord
O. G. Dignutt
O. AL Tipcutt
AL L. Banks
Journal
the County News
Easten Shore
State Roads Commission
State Commission
Waldorf
Federalsburg
Smithville
Orphans’ Court Business
Hickman
Woodenhawk
Anna Chaffinch
Helen Grime
J HL. Melvin
Plurlock
Alva Adams
Con
Hubert
Cambridge
Thurman Adams
R. BF. Adams
Raymond Nichols
Jason Reed
Minnie
Altha Adams
Elma ‘Tiley
Sophia Zott
George Zott
Horace Adams
J. W. ‘Tiley
Elia
Bridgeville
Ola Chaffineh
Martha ‘Piley
Gorden Warner
New Haven
Conn
Ernest Raughley
Joseph Jester
Mullin's Home Store
Owen Garey
A. J. Greenlee
Eaton’s Cross Roads
Greensboro
J. W. Plummer
J. B. Couaain
James Temple
McCormick
John Deere
Oliver
Farmer's Friend
WM. C. Maloney
F. P. Covey
W. Brewster Deen
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