Local Journal urged readers to subscribe and buy goods
A long listing of notices from the Journal urges subscription for 1912 and advertises Christmas candy at O M Hignutt Williston. It notes prices for wheat and corn, warns of coal prices, mentions a shooting match at Downes, farms bought by Harvey L Cooper and Frank Baker, and several real estate and legal notices. Also reports on local meetings, marriages, post office status, and various sells and lost horses blamed on bad corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
W. J. Blackiston
Journal
Downes
Smith & Walls
Ounce
Harvey L. Cooper
Ruth Farm
Kent Island
Senator Messick
F. J. Wright
Optician
Denton
Frank Baker
Talbot
O. M. Hignutt
Fifth Avenue
Peninsula
Henry R. Lewis
Wilmer L. Parker
T. Fred Garey
Preston
O. M. Hignutt’s
Williston
Soc
Sec
Hi. L. Cooper
Jones
Denton Academy
John ‘Tl’ Carter
Mr. Cooper
Mariner
Greensboro
J. W. Funk
Dover News
James B. Clements
West Dover
Marydel
Ida Ware
Dover
Caroline Medical Society
F. R. Malone
W. Ted. Rowe
J. R. Downes
Henry C. Beattie
Henry C. Beattie, Jr
Richmond
Warner Hignutt
Bienutt
Albert Crenshaw
Hicks
Tuckahoe Neck
Goldsboro
Dorchester
Uncle Sam
United States
American Bible Society
Pastor Russell
Brooklyn
Messrs. W. Brewster Deen
Vincent J. Demarco
William Dickerson
House of Correction
Justice Patchett
Federalsburg
Eliott
Baltimore
That New World Weddings At Church Of The Holy Trinity
In Greensboro at noon Monday Ada Allen Christian wedding to Wesley Temple Smith was conducted by Rev. William J. Cox with 200 guests at Riverdeen. Attendees came from Philadelphia New York Illinois Virginia Delaware and Maryland. Poinsettias and greens adorned both church and Riverdeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Holy Trinity
Greensboro
Ada Allen Christian
Addison A. Christian
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Wesley Temple Smith
Ridgely
William J. Cox
St. Andrew's Protestant Episcopal Church
Thomas W. Jones
New York
Illinois
Virginia
Delaware
Maryland
Riverdeen
Burraville Movers And Social News Dominate Local Scene
Residents relocate within Burraville as Fred Otwell and Lawrence Otwell move up, Betts of Delaware join in, and Elwood Steward and Thurman Harris families take town homes. See also weddings, parties, and livestock notes with local guests, porker harvests, and visits from Philadelphia.
Removals Hereabout and Local Moves Noted
Removals described include Howard Thom as moving from George E. Smith to Devolson Cartwright, Cartwright’s to his mother’s, W. C. Melvin relocating to W. H. Mitchell’s, C. W. Cahall to George LC. Smith’s, H. C. Booker from R. Jarrell’s to C. J. Jarman’s, with Jarrell Jr. taking Booker's vacated house and Luther Bennett occupying Mrs. Mushkin’s vacated by Jarrell Jr. R. C. Jackson returned with bride Miss Addie Cohee from near Thomas Chapel, Del, to occupy the Jackson home two miles from town. Several locals in Wilmington to sell Christmas holly. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Porter visiting Virginia. Noble Jarrell also returned to Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Thomas
George E. Smith
Devolson Cartwright
W. C. Melvin
Mrs. Cartwright
W. H. Mitchell
C. W. Cahall
George LC. Smith
H. C. Booker
R. Jarrell
C. J. Jarman
R. Jarrell, Jr
Booker
Luther Bennett
A. J. Chue
Wilmington
Willard Porter
Monroe Saunders
Virginia
Noble Jarrell
Christmas Eve Services And Visits Across Town
Mr Howard Bryant and Dr Hardesty of Baltimore with Denton guests on a hunting trip. Preaching tomorrow at three by Rev J E Smith. Church trimmed for Christmas. Miss Lydia Neal visits Baltimore. brother J P Neal relocated there for business. Mrs Richard Percy and Mrs Dawson with daughter Mary from Oklahoma City visited Mrs William Crosby. C E Willis plans to move to Denton for Christmas holidays. E G Stevens visited daughter in Baltimore. Bruce Stevens to spend Christmas in Baltimore and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bryant
Dr. Hardesty
Baltimore
Marc Bryant
Jonathan Hughes
Denton
B. G. Stevens
J. E Smith
Lydia Neal
J. P. Neal
Neal
Richard Percy
Dawson
Mary
Oklahoma City
William Crosby
C. E. Willis
E. G. Stevens
E. E Wheeler
Bruce Stevens
Philadelphia
Public School Attendance Fall Term Report
County schools report fall term attendance with total enrollment and daily averages. The document lists average daily attendance and absences, providing a snapshot of overall participation rates across the district.
Citizens relocate housing and farm assignments in town
Several residents move within the area and take over properties. Clarence Hastings relocates to Middletown, Charlotte Spence takes his former home, Clem Melaney moves to Scott's store with W. W. Noble, Fred Messick occupies Meloney’s former house, Frank Hollis moves to Greenwood, Tom Cleaves occupies Hollis’s former property, Clement Fountain returns to the Fountain farm with James Messick, Messick acquires Joe Parker’s farm, Mac Harrington from Hobbs arrives to oversee blacksmith work left by Hollis. Ed and Ed Brown return from a weeklong trip to Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Chipewa Canada. John Evans of Milford visits his daughter Mrs Clarence Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hastings
Middletown
Charlotte Spence
Clem Melaney
Scott
W. W. Noble
Fred Messick
Meloney
Frank Hollis
Greenwood
Tom Cleaves
Hollis
Clement Fountain
Fountain Farm
James Messick
Messick
Joe Parker
Mac Harrington
Hobbs
Ed. Brown
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Chipewa
Canada
John Evans
Milford
Clarence Abbott
Death of William Stafford Prominent Kent Citizen
The obituary notes the death of William P. Stafford aged 76 at his son-in-law and daughter's home on Franklin street after two years of paralysis. He served in Company F, First Maryland Cavalry, and held posts in Burrsville including postmaster and a legislative position in Annapolis. He led a generous life, faced financial losses, and remained a devoted church member until death. Survived by his widow Margaret E. Stafford and daughter Mrs. Sparks. funeral at Burrsville M P Church with pallbearers named. The notice also mentions recent deaths of James Stafford and State Senator Charles T. Westcott and Elizabeth Dorsey Coulby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Stafford
Preston O. Sparks
Franklin Street
Mr. St
James and
Mary Stafford
Kent County
Delaware
Maryland
Philadelphia
Burrsville
Annapolis
Stafford
Isaac J. Moore
James A. Stephens
John W. Stephens
T. RB. Jacobs
John H. Thauley
Robert H. Dill
William E. Greenley
James
University Hospital
Baltimore
Charles T. Westcott
Elizabeth Dorsey Coulby
Charles A. Coulby
Matthews
Federalsburg Man George A. Galloway Dies at 63
George A. Galloway of Federalsburg died suddenly at his home from paralysis, aged 63. Born in Belair, Harford County, he later moved to Baltimore to drive streetcars on the York Road line for 25 years before relocating four years ago. He was a Mason and Knights of Pythias member. Survived by his widow and one son, Dr. George Fr. Galloway of the town. Other items note visits by Mrs. John Foster, Mrs. Mary Quidort, Miss Agnes Elliott, Miss Irene Gullett, Mrs. Elizabeth Neal, and Mrs. Harvey Long visiting relatives in Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
George A. Galloway
Ife
Belair
Harford County
Baltimore
Old York Road
Knings of Pythias
George Fr. Galloway
John Foster
Mary Quidort
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Agnes Elliott
Kentucky
Alonzo Elliott
Irene Gullett
LC. Noble
Elizabeth Neal
Harvey Long
Two Johns and Visiting Kin Share Local Pleasures
Miss Lillian Towers has returned home after a pleasant visit with her sister Mrs. W 2B Cooke, accompanied by Mrs. H Roland Towers. Miss Mattie Callahan of Mt Pleasant Town and mother were the guests of Mr and Mrs W F Towers on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Doni Nichols and little Ruth spent Sunday with American Corner friends. Mr G W Towers Jr left for Baltimore to visit his sisters. Mr C S Todd and family moved to Bridgeville, Mr S J Hurst taking his place. Mrs Mary Connelly and daughter Ruth have been visiting Mr and Mrs H Trice. Mrs Lizzie Messer is completing her dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Otwell
Howard Hopkins
Lawrence Otwell
W. M. Outten
Betts
Delaware
Elwood Steward
Thurman Harris
Lenora Stephens
Nathan Hobbs
Town
Mollie Pepper
Howard
Alice Stafford
James
Wilmington
Harry Porter
Stafford
J. B. Raughley
Edgar Stafford
Carroll Thawley
Alexander Russell
Greensboro
Alfred Raughiey
Captain Stephens
Clark Smith
Whiteleysburg
Florrie Dill
Elma Jacobs
Mary Breeding
Mary Thawley
Nettie Morgan
Pearl Satterfield
Daisy Satterfield
Allebelle Hopkins
Clara Satterfield
Bertha Baker
Roy Chance
Hardy
Freeborn
Ellwanger
Lee
Charlie Butler
Clifton Nichols
Fletcher Stafford
Philip Cheezum
Powell Hopkins
Harold Outten
Lewis Chance
Edgar Morgan
Henry Noble
John H. Thawley
John W. Stephens
Clinton Satterfield
Philadelphia
Thomas Satterfield
Edith Simpson
Frank Hansen
Aear Harrington
Robert H. Dill
Sherman
Charlie A. Smith
Mattie
Harrington
Charlie Harris
Hannah Parris
John Parris
Fred Good
Janes
Denton
Two Johns
Lillian Towers
W. 2B. Cooke
H. Roland Towers
Mattie Callahan
Mt. Pleasant
W. F. Towers
Doni Nichols
Ruth
G. W. Towers, Jr
Baltimore
C. S. Todd
Bridgeville
S. J. Hurst
Mary Connelly
Miss Ruth
H. Trice
Lizzie Messer
Hillshoro Social Notes Reach Across Cities
Dr. Howard P. Hopkins returned to Pomona after attending to business locally. Ruth Duffey of Washington DC visited her aunt Mrs Charles Jarrell and others including F Asbury Greaves and G B Stewart in Baltimore. Ed S Bowens and Mary Russom spent days in Baltimore, while Garrettson Smith Jr. traveled to Wilmington and Baltimore. H M Thompson visited Philadelphia, G L Wilson and W L Masofi were in Baltimore and Easton respectively this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrettson Smith, Jr
Wilmington
Baltimore
H. M. Thompson
Philadelphia
G. L. Wilson
W. L. Masofi
Easton
Burglary at Clark Store Netted Over 250 Dollars
Thieves broke into Charles Clark’s east end Greensboro shop between 1 and 3 am Wednesday and carried off clothing, shoes, boots, quilts, hats, groceries, and cash from a night drawer, worth at least 250 dollars. Only a few dollars in small change were recovered. Local authorities urged prompt action.
Ridgely Pastor to Spend Christmas in Georgia
Rev. R. M. Rigdon of Emmanuel Baptist Church will leave Saturday for his Georgia home to spend Christmas with relatives and return for his January services. The Baptist Sunday School plans a Christmas entertainment next Monday at 7 30 pm. The Progressive Brethren revival closed with 20 to 25 conversions and several re instated. Church of the Brethren reports fourteen baptized after protracted meetings. Local moves include Mr. Robert Moore, Mr. Fred Kemp and Mr. Teete, Mr. Sculley, and Mr. John Richey relocating within town and nearby farms. Saulsbury reportedly bought the Tuckahoe cannery from David Holsinger. Wishing readers a merry Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
R. M. Rigdon
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Georgia
Baptist Sunday School
Church of the Brethren
Robert Moore
Denton
Roberts
Moore
Fred Kemp
Mr. Teete
Messrs
Kemp and
Teete
Railroad Avenue
Sculley
Maple Avenue
ST. W. Jones
Harry Long
John Richey
Boonsboro
Davenport
Saulsbury
Tuckahoe
David Holsinger
Denion Journal
Thawleys Visit Relatives as School Rooms Improve
Mr and Mrs James Thawley and daughter Catherine Wooters spent Sunday evening with W T Thawleys. Anderstown town trustees beautified the school interior. Dr R Fisher attended Nellie Thawley for indigestion. Families prepare for Christmas moves as Mr W T Thawley suffers bronchial grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thawley
Catherine Wooters
W. T.thawley
Andersontown School
2. R. Fisher
Nellie Thawley
Wilmington Visit Recaps From Local Residents
Henderson Mrs S S James and Mrs L A Gooden return home after a week with relatives in Wilmington. Lena Reed and her son Byrnes come back from a brief Wilmington visit. Mr and Mrs Tom Robb return from a few days with friends in Wilmington. Mildred Gooden of St Marys City returns home for Christmas. Mr S S James of New York visits relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. James
L. A. Gooden
Wilmington
Lena Reed
Byrnes
Tom Robb
Mildred Gooden
St. Mary's City
New York
Smithville Hog Weights Reported for Two Butchers
Smithville records show Mr. Wm Alten Alford butchered four hogs last week weighing 360 350 324 and 324 pounds. Mr. W F Lyden slaughtered six hogs weighing 340 340 244 350 358 and 360 pounds. Mr. Wm Keel has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Wm. Alten Alford
W. F. Lyden
Wm. Keel
Fredericks to Open New Mill in Blair Town Tract
Bethlehem reports Mr. J. R. Fredericks plans a new mill soon to operate in the Blair town tract comprising three hundred acres. He previously purchased the timber rights on this land from Mr. Harney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Fredericks
Blairtown
Mr. Fredericks
Harney Wae
Personal and Social News Highlights Across Caroline County
Local residents and families are listed visiting and relocating across Cambridge, Denton, Harrington, and nearby communities. Notables include John Nelson with Edith, Edward Cook with Margaret, and Bruce Butler with Martha Butler. Several relocations and career notes accompany social visits and holiday plans involving Harrison, Massey, Lewis, Porter, Wine, Neighbors, Perry, Rose, Woolford, Raleigh, Thompson, Lynch, Wilson, Moore, Fisher, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nelson
Edith
Bridgeville
Edward Cook
Margaret
Laurel Grove
Bruce Butler
Martha Butler
Choptank
P. S. Messick
Cambridge News
Charles B. Harrison
Preston
State Board of Law Examiners
George V. Massey
Pennsylvania Railroad
Henry R. Lewis
Denton
A. T. Porter
Harrington
Porter
Burrsville
A. C. Wine
Pennsylvania
Wine
Isaac J. Moore
Roland Neighbors
Tuckahoe Neck
West Denton
J. Wesley Perry
John H. George
East Denton
Charles H. Rose
Cordova
Colonial Heights
Easton
R. Charles Morgan
J. E. Woolford
Gertrude
Milton
Baltimore
R. M. Raleigh
Seventh Street
Emily L. Thompson
Hillsboro
J. A. Mackintosh
Martha Lynch
Cambridge
Emily DeFord
John E. Wilson
Fifth Avenue
Effie Moore
Claude D. Lee
Eaton
Margaret Ana Ashex Muswell
F. W. Cooper
John Rutter
Chicago
Lieutenant Fisher
Former Carolinian Honored for Sixtieth Birthday in Annapolis
George T. Melvin, former JourNAL editor and longtime Annapolis resident since 1885, celebrated his 60th birthday with a surprise banquet by the Annapolis Banking and Trust Company directors and friends. Mayor James F. Strange presided as toastmaster, praising Melvin’s leadership in banking, development of Murray Hill, West Annapolis, and his advocacy for roads and education. Melvin has served as an Anne Arundel School Commissioner since Governor Warfield’s administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Melvin
Journal
Annapolis
Annapolis Evening Capital
Annapolis Banking and Trust Company
Melvin
James F. Strange
Maryland Republican
Maryland Hotel
Annapolis Banking Company
Murray Hill
West Annapolis
Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel
Warfield
Advertised Letters in Denton Post Office Week Ended December 18
List of unclaimed letters at the Denton post office for the week ending December 18 includes Mrs. Maud Uncles Mrs. Fannie Johnson Mrs. Thomas Naynes Miss Mary Frazier Mr. Thos b Shelton Miss Elizabeth Covey Mrs. Annie O Gibbs Mr. Sam Wilson Mrs. Mary Willoughby Mr. Benjamin Wisher Fuos R Garay LBM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Post Office
Maud Uncles
Fannie Johnson
Thomas Naynes
Mary Frazier
Thos B. Shelton
Elizabeth Covey
Annie O. Gibbs
Sam Wilson
Mary Willoughby
Benjamin Wisher
Fuos
R. Garay
Christmas Services At Denton Methodist Church
Denton Methodist Episcopal Church hosts a full Christmas program with class meetings preaching choir hymns and Bible study sessions led by J Frank Saulsbury and Edna W Shipman on Christmas Eve and morning services at 7 pm and 7 am. Rev J E Smith preaches in Preston with sermons on The Deity of Jesus Christ and Why Christ Was Born in the Flesh while Bentztown Bard readings delight Dentonians at Caroline Courthouse. Highway lectures by Eldridge to visit Greensboro Denton and Federalsburg in January February with arrangements for venues and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Methodist Episcopal Church
J. Frank Saulsbury
Gabriel
Payn
Jesus
Bethlehem
Epworth League
Edna W. Shipman
Beirly
Bentztown
Caroline
McKinsey
Maryland
Elon
Edward M. Noble
Mr. McKinsey
Edward T. Tubbs
T. Pliny Fisher
Main Street
Courthouse Square
Denton
Primary School Children Write to Santa Claus
Denton Md December 1911 letters from third graders ask Santa for a big doll and chair, stockings filled with candy and cakes, and toys for a girl named Mary Greenly, sent with warm wishes from a young friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Denton
Mary Greenly
Christmas requests from Denton and Bethlehem children
A pair of letters from Denton Maryland and Bethlehem Maryland dated December 1911 ask Saint Nick for gifts. Mary Melvin requests a gold bracelet doll book game candy stockings ink pen oranges nuts and a ring. Epwarn Ringo Lp asks for a bicycle football two books and rabbits. Irene Carroll, seven, asks for a doll doll piano candy nuts fruit and fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton, Md
Santa Claus
Mary Melvin
Denton
Epwarn
Bethlehem
Santie Clause
Irene Carroll
In Memoriam for John H. George October 1911
In loving remembrance of my father John H. George who departed this life October 31 1911. A daughter speaks of sorrow and care as he faded away, noting how he battled disease and the quiet room left empty. Her prayer and faith imply belief that Jesus welcomed him home where tears will be no more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. George
Jesus
Referee Jackson as arbitrator for Maryland patronage disputes
The Baltimore Sun notes National Committeeman William P. Jackson will arbitrate patronage disputes between Governor-elect Goldsborough and Baltimore city and county Republican leaders. Jackson, a close Goldsborough ally who funded the campaign, faces pressure from leaders to back their appointments. He aims to keep the party united for the 1913 Senate bid and 1913 primary battles while avoiding bitter splits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Goldsborough
Baltimore City
William P. Jackson
Baltimore Sun
Myola
United States Senate
United States
John Walter Smith
Maryland Democrats Unite For Progressive United Front
From the Towson Journal the Democratic Congress shows earnest effort to reform oppressive laws from Republican eras. Maryland is portrayed as a loyal, essential Democratic state with unified leadership, fairness, openness, and honesty guiding the party toward broad, loyal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marylands
Towson Journal
Democratic Congress
Democratic Party
Congress of the
United States
The
Union
Maryland
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Preston M. E. Church
Ira Scott Waddell
Bishop Waddell
Flora Edna Waldron
Elmer Waldron
Wilmer Jaggard
Anna Wright
Bethlehem M. E
Nellie Elma Patchett
D. I. Patchett
John Robert Hopkins
C. A. Carroll
Smithson
W. T. Elliott
Delma Mae
Edward R. Thomas
M. E Church
V. Calvin Trice
Dorchester County
Eva Harrison
William P. Harrison
C. Ty Wyatt
J. Virgil Moore
Burraville
Henderson
Bee Tree
Edinburgh
Baltimore Corner
Moore's
Lowe's
Barcus
Bridgetown
Garey’s
Camp Grove
Liden’s
Central
Caroline High
Denton Primary
Williamson
Willoughby
Andersontown
Hickman
Hynson
Harmony
Grove
Furman’s Grove
Laurel Geove
Concord
Chestnut Grove
Friendship
American Corner
Howard's
Graenabora
Charles Clark
Clark
St. Paul's M. E
Warren Burr
Bishop Wilson
William and
Dudley Davis
W. S. Walters
Ushers’ Union of
St Paul's
Margaret J. Screen
Lonaconing
Allegany County
Harvey Shockley
Ella
Cora
Cloverdale
Bertha Shull
Roger Owings
Swarthmore
R. F. Owings
Greensboro Milling Co
E. L. Hoffeckerer
Gostin
State Roads Commission
Eldridge
United States Department of Public Roads
Department
Pierce
Goslin
National Bureau of Agriculture
Department of Roads
Caroline County
Clarence Chafinch
Philedainhie
Witte
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