Local items from Denton area include land sales and notices
Denton area notes report John A Sigler buying the Mary J Vanlkner tract near Ridgely for 800 dollars. J P Nichols and H W Cooper purchase Peniz farm of 201 acres in Tuckahoe Neck, and James L Nichols with Hervey L Cooper buy the Thomas Schlegel farm near Barrsville. Several public activities noted include Rev F T Benson's upcoming sermon, Williston address by Rev A C McGilton, and a Valentine Tea by the Ladies Art Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
F. T. Benson
Ernest G. Cooner
Gay Street
John A. Sigler
Mary J. Vanlkner
Ridgely
Baltimore Sun
Talbot Commissioners
Chapel District
J. W. Johnson
Canter Block
Denton
J. P. Nichols
HW. LL Cooper
Peniz
Tuckahoe Neck
James L. Nichols
Hervey L. Cooper
Thomas Schlegel
Barrsville
Ladies’ Art Society
Methodist Protestant Church
Walker's Hall
Redden & Downe
J. H. George
Chambers
Contable Temple
William Jennings Boyan
Dover
Opera House
Uryan
William Saulsbury
Mack Perry
M. D. SV
Wiliam P. Draper
T. Somerset Slaughter
Burreville
New Bridge
Mason
TD IL Evans & Co
Baltimore Commission
Ligh Street
America
Addres
LeGore ‘Combination Lime Company
LeGore
Queen Anne Methodist Church
B. L. Parrott
Goldsborough
Ridgely Fruit Growers’ Association
Thomas L. Day
Charles F. Smith
William W. Seward
Paul Holsinger
John H. Lynch
George Satterthwaite
J. M. Satterthwaite
Kansas
Santa Fe
Granada
Edward Hayes
United States
Washington
Pacific Coast
Horn
Great Fleet
Washington Monthly
Hayes
Marital Festivities In Burrsville And Surrounding
A flurry of weddings and social visits marks late January in Burrsville and nearby. Miss Josie Cornelia Simpson wed Frank Leslie Hanse at Union church with the Lohengrin march, guests including cousins Rembert and Herman Simpson. Other nuptials include William Emmett Callahan and Mary Virginia Faulkner, and Jessie Etheline Passwaters with Osborne Harvey. Local clergy and families celebrated with receptions and music as residents travel between Burrsville, Queen Anne, Delmar, and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Methodist Protestant Church
Burrsville
Josie Cornelia Simpson
Joseph Simpson
Frank Leslie Hanse
H. S. Johnson
Mary Porter
Messrs
Rembert Simpson
Trappe
Talbot County
Herman D. Simpson
Harrington
Delaware
W. Arthur Cahall
Alfred Baughley
Burtsville
Mrs. Hanson
Queen Anne
Wiliam Emmett Callahan
Mary Virginia Faulkner
B. L. Parrott
Wilbur F. Corkran
Newark
Evelyn Fleming
Charles Law Robertson
Scranton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jessie Etheline Passwaters
Osborne Harvey
Philadelphia
Mary Ellen Harvey
W. H B. Guthrie
Wesley M. E. Churcht
Alex Beachaman
Harrison Jefferson
J. Howard
Willard H. Thawley
Alexander Hardcastle, Jr
Baltimore
Rural Delivery Patrons Urged to Pre-Pay Stamp Need
Postmasters call attention to patrons who place loose coins in rural delivery boxes to mail letters. This practice slows carriers and burdens routes. Patrons are urged to keep a ready supply of stamps and to place small detachable cups in boxes for coins when buying stamps.
Death of Mrs Emma D Dawson Wife of John F Dawson
Mrs Emma D Dawson wife of Hon John F Dawson former State Senator and late Chief Judge of the Orphans Court died of heart disease at her Greensboro home Saturday night aged 69. Daughter of William Delehay she was related to Samuel J Tilden. Married in 1868 as his second wife she was active in Greensboro M E Church. Funeral from her home at 11 30 Wednesday with Rev J H Heauchamp officiating, interment in Greensboro cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John.f. Dawson
Emma D. Dawson
John F. Dawson
This County
Orphans’ Court
Greensboro
Dawson
William Delehay
Samuel J. Tilden
New York
Greensboro M. E. Church
J. H. Heauchamp
Greensboro Cemetery
Local residents share visits and travel notes
Mr and Mrs Jonn Todd Jr and son Kemp returned from a visit with friends at East New Market and Cambridge. Miss Myrtle Kemp of Wilmington spends the winter with Capt and Mrs J T Kemp. Miss Edna and Pauline Nichols visited their aunt Mrs Dennis Nichols. Mrs Maggie Morris of Federalsburg visits sister Mrs M L Sullivan. Helen Satterfield and Ola Scott visit Philadelphia. P H Wright made a business trip to Baltimore. Our mail was delayed two days last week due to a snowstorm. Several more telephones have been added to the Diamond State line in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonn Todd, Jr
Kemp
East New Market
Cambridge
Emerson
Wye Mills
W. C. Todd
Myrtle Kemp
Wilmington
Capt
J. T. Kemp
Edna
Pauline Nichols
Dennis Nichols
Maggie Morris
Federalsburg
M. L. Sullivan
Helen Satterfield
Ola Scott
Philadelphia
P. H. Wright
Baltimore
Concord News Highlights and Local Visits
Four local men W W Dukes Norman Smith J C Collins and Walter Kelley visited Washington as guests of Col A E Randle. Concord Sunday School teachers plan weekly meetings at the parsonage Wednesdays at 7 30 pm. Snow storms last week halted traffic and delayed mail two days. Churches held no services due to heavy snow drifts. Rev J R Cannon slowly recovers from a two week illness. S G Nuttle and J A Todd visiting Washington this week. Ida Covey Federalsburg visits Hattie Dukes. Annie Johnson visits Mrs J R Cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
W. W. Dukes
Norman Smith
J. C. Collins
Walter Kelley
Washington
Col
A. E. Randle
Concord Sunday School
J. R. Cannon
S. G. Nuttle
J. A. Todd
Ida Covey
Federalsburg
Hattie Dukes
Annie Johnson
Real Heart of Christian Endeavor Service at Calvary M P Church
Next Sunday the Christian Endeavor Society at Calvary M P Church will hold a consecration and service titled The Real Heart of Christian Endeavor based on Colossians 4 1 4 12 3534 6 at 7 p m All are urged to come praying for the service The prior snow storm impeded roads and travel Mr Harvey Sullivan spent a few days in Philadelphia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Calvary M. P
Real Heart of Christian Endeavor
Harvey Sullivan
Philadelphia
Fountain and Morgan Families Visit Baltimore and Philadelphia
Hickman society notes report Mr Edgar Fountain and son Francis with Mr Fred Fountain and Mr John Fountain visiting Baltimore at start of week. Mrs J H Morgan and children Florence and Henry stayed with her father Mr W H Bullock for several days. Mr E W Noble spent game time in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman
Edgar Fountain
Francis
Fred and
John W.fountain
Baltimore
J. H. Morgan
Florence and
Henry
W. H. Bullock
E. W. Noble
Philadelphia
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in January
Real estate transfers filed at the Clerk’s office for January show numerous deeds across districts. Listings include Ellen Hignatt to J W Johnson for 90 acres in the Eighth district at 1700 dollars and Elmer W Deen trustee to Thomas C Nichols for 37 acres in the Fifth district at 458 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Hignatt
J. W. Johnson
Elmer W. Deen
Thomas C. Nichols
F. P. Herr
J. H. Hemmons
Ridgely
Sue Smith
B. B. Brumbaugh
C. L. Truitt
A. S. Handy
H. S. Fisher Et. al
Joseph M. Short
A. Hubbard
James Hubbard
Asbury Hubbard
Ida E. Draper
Denton
Nathan Willoughby
Thomas E Bullock
Ada Chambers
C. H. Turner
Federalsburg
Geo. W. Christopher
J. E. Hallowell
Eliza W. Carter
Jonathan Longfellow
Maryland
Delaware
T. P. Fisher
Josephine Thomas
Greensboro
Chancey D. Garvey
John Zipser
W. H. Fisher
Harvey L. Cooper
John Grinnage
Wm. J. Henry
H. L Cooper
H. L. Cooper
Isaiah Henry
Nancy F. Thomas
Ethel V. Thomas
W. H. Green
J. Dukes Downes
Fatal burn victim from Federalsburg and local political appeals
Federalsburg reports Hallie Sheppard, a colored resident, died after severe burns suffered while tending a cook stove. Rev Phllips urged voters to contact Senator Goldsborough and Delegates Phillips and Saulsbury to back the Anti-Saloon bill. Other items note mail carrier George Jefferson freeing a horse from a snow bank, road work continues with shell transport, Handy brothers visiting, and illnesses including pneumonia and grip in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Hallie Sheppard
Mr. Phillips
Goldsborough
Phillips
Saulsbury
Local visitors and travels across Wilmington area
Mr and Mrs Richardson and Mr Norman Wilson of Wilmington were guests of Mr and Mrs P C Parvis over Sunday. Miss Mamie Gooden has returned to Philadelphia after visiting her parents. Mr Herbert Hudson of Delaware City is spending a few days with his parents. Miss Mary Robinson has returned to Burrsville after visiting her sister. Mr Walter C Gough of Elkton spent weekend with his mother. Mrs J T Richards and Miss Ida Pritchett spent Thursday in Dover. Mr R H Dill visited relatives in Wilmington. Mr Chas Barcus of Dover is visiting town. Mrs W F Clark is visiting relatives at Delaware City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. H. Webster
Delmar
W. H. Beck
Marion Beck
Kent Island
Louise Dukes
Baltimore
J. Calvin Smith
Maryland Senate
Daisy Dean
Delaware
Alice Bloxsom
Philadelphia
William A. Stewart
Chileste
Clara
Elizabeth Carrow
Camden
Del
Blanche Smith
Virginia Holt
Ethel Holt
Mary Hicks
Hattie Hicks
Grace Pennington
Mary Fleming
Anna Fleming
Hillsboro
Ailie Clark
Hollis
Queen Anne
Messrs
Herbert Beaven
H. Nelson Beaven
Marion Sherwood
Howard Pritchett
Howell Hanley
Howard Flowers
Henry Morgan
Kennard Brown
Frank Whitely
Phil Thompson
Centreville
Winchester Smith
Alfred Smith
Ridgely
Ailie Virginia Clark
Queensland Farm
Mollie Short
Ruth Ho
Smith
T. Hackett Morgan
Queen Anny
Clara Price
Addie Morgan
Llerbert Stayton
Eduard C. Payne
Richmond
H. M.thompson
Evelyn Fleming
William Alynson
Wilmington
Mitchell
Frank Fleming
Richardson
Norman Wilson
P. C. Parvis
Mamie Gooden
W. H. Gooden
Herbert Hudson
Delaware City
Samuel Hudson
Mary Robinson
Wm. Reed
Burrsville
Walter C. Gough
Elkton
M. F. Gough
J. T. Richards
Ida Pritchett
Dover
R. H. Dill
Chas. Barcus
W. F. Clark
Temperance Lecture Set by Wilming ton Leader
Mr. Caleb E. Hutchinal of Wilmington, representing the Anti-Saloon League, is booked for a temperance lecture in the M E Church on Sunday evening. Roads are mostly open after heavy snow drifts. A scarlet fever case is reported in the home of J C Bennett and Miss Addie Bennett. Delmar Eliott and Sallie Quillen visited Mrs Clayton Kinnamon. Andrew Quillen moved into the former Smith residence. Geo E Smith and family moved to a farm near Whiteleysburg. Mr and Mrs Wm Jones have recovered from a grip attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb E. Hutchinal
Wilmington
Anti-Saloon League
M. E. Church
J. C. Bennett
Addie Bennett
Delmar Eliott
Sallie Quillen
Clayton Kinnamon
Andrew Quillen
Smith
Geo. E. Smith
Whiteleysburg
Wm- Jones
Local visitors and household notes from the area
Spending time with friends at Flen derson, Miss Lena Reed visiting relatives. Misses Mattie Smith Harrington Addie Hill Seaford and Mr Rembert Simpson Trappe visiting Mr Joseph Simpson near here. Mr Edward Mitchell returned from a protracted Wilmington stay. Mrs Alda Robinson suffers from the grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Robinson
Flenderson
Lena Reed
Mattie Smith
Harrington
Addie Hill
Seaford
Rembert Simpson
Trappe
Joseph Simpson
Edward Mitchell
Wilmington
Local Briefs: Weddings and Illness Roundup
Mrs Ridge way Nichols Miss Maude Towers and Mr Elbert Wright are on the sick list. Bruce Dean and Jessie Willis were quietly married in Pennsylvania a few days ago. Ferdinand Cook has added a back porch to his dwelling. Mrs Joe Johnson of Delaware visits Mrs P W Wright this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway Nichols
Maude Towers
Elbert Wright
Bruce Dean
Jessie Willis
Pennsylvania
Ferdinand Cook
Joe Johnson
Delaware
P. W. Wright
Ride of misfortune and trains blocked by snow
Local farmer James W. Jackson, who lost a leg in an earlier accident near Downs' Chapel, fractured his remaining leg from a hayload fall. Mamie Harding trains as a nurse at Emergency Hospital Eas ton. Sara Carmine visits Easton. The Delaware & Chesapeake train was snowbound Friday to Saturday noon, with some passengers staying aboard all night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydell
James W. Jackson
Downs’ Chapel
Hartley
Delaware & Chesapeake Road
Preston delegate named for Wilmington Conference
Col. A. W. Sisk is a delegate and Mr. W. J. Wright alternate to the Wilmington Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
A. W. Sisk
W. J. Wright
Wilmington
A Figure Of The Old School: Robert B Culbreth
The life of Robert B Culbreth of Caroline county Maryland ends in Greensboro on January 6 at age seventy. Born Feb 20 1819 he lived as a farmer and public servant, serving in the General Assembly and as commissioner. He championed Jeffersonian ideals and state rights while building a 500 acre farm and pioneering the peach trade. His son Dr David M R Culbreth heads botany and pharmacology at the University of Maryland. He survives by his wife Sarah G Reyfields and their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Culbreth
Greensboro
Caroline County
Maryland
Caroline
Andrew Jackson
Maryland Assembly
Washington
Old Hickory
Jackson
Delaware
Felton
General Assembly
Culbreth
John
William
James
Mason and Dixon
Pennsylvania
Hardwicke
William Penn
America
Lord Balltimore
Penn
Duke of York
James II
Cope
North Carolina
John Culbreth
Mary Wood
Jane
Harriet
Comegys) Newman
Jonathan
Sarah
Thomas Brody
Samuel
Susan Smithers
Sarah Smith
Annie Baynard
Robert B
Samuel Culbreth
Robert
Camden
Robert H. Culbreth
Sarah G
Robert W. Reyfields
Sarah Gilder Marvel
David M. R. Culbreth
Baltimore
January Marriage Licenses List Read Across Counties
January marriage licenses issued include A S McMahan of Federalsburg with Lelia J Smith of Chestnut Grove. George G Ewell of Crisfield with Mary E Seager of Federalsburg. many other couples listed across Denton Ridgely Goldsboro and Caroline Queen Anne's Kent and Delaware. Names include Hiram H Rice Florence C Cohee C E McCord Emily Statem Osbourne Harvey Mass water Elmer G Crouse Hazel Brush Frank L Hanson Josephine C Simpson Daniel Thomas Mazie Cooper Lee Christopher Augusta Bordley Anthony Seals Mary E Johnson H Hooper Carrie Nichols Josiah Thomas Myrtle Wayman Marshall Lockerman Nattie Cephas Theodore Thomas Georgie Frazier and M L Satterfield Olic M Betts Ernest Dixon Sarah Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McMahan
Federalsburg
Lelia J. Smith
Chestnut Grove
George G. Ewell
Crisfield
Mary E. Seager
John W. Harris
Denton
C. May Porter
Goldsboro
Ralph Hurd
Ina Allen
Delaware
L. H. Jones
Henderson
Mary E Tomlinson
Marydel
Paul Cartwright
Martha Cain
Nathaniel Brown
Ridgely
Edith Knox
Queen Anne's
Hiram H. Rice
Florence C. Cohee
Bethlehem
F. E Adams
Narcissa L. Neighbors
Hobbs
W. A. Coulbourne
Clara J. Williams
C. E McCord
Emily Statem
Osbourne Harvey
Jessie E. Masswater
Burrsville
Elmer G. Crouse
Queen Anne's County
Hazel Brush
Frank L. Hanson
Josephine C. Simpson
Kent County
Daniel Thomas
Concord
Mazie Cooper
Williston
Lee Christopher
Augusta Bordley
Anthony Seals
Mary E. Johnson
W. H. Hooper
Carrie Nichols
Preston
Josiah Thomas
Myrtle V. Wayman
Marshall Lockerman
Nattie Cephas
Theodore Thomas
Georgie Frazier
M. L
Orphans Court Proceedings Reported Actions
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presided. Thomas H Brainard administrator of William S Strainard presented a receipt and release from Robert E Brainard distributee which was approved. Octave E Totheroh and Charles L Hobbs administrators c2 of Henry M Totheroh presented an account of sale a list of operate debts and first and final account of administration which were approved and passed. Distribution was ordered. Esther O Todd and Charles S Meredith administrators of Rufus M Todd presented an account of sales which was approved. Fred R Owens administrator of Sarah M Shaw presented final receipts and releases from the distributees of the personal estate which were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphan's Court
Clark, Liden and Fleetwood
Thomas H. Brainard
William S. Strainard
Robert E Brainard
Octave E. Totheroh
Charles L. Hobbs
Henry M. Totheroh
Esther O. Todd
Charles S. Meredith
Rufus M. Todd
Fred R. Owens
Sarah M. Shaw
Levy Court Advances Cross-County Bridge Bill
County Commissioners directed their attorney to confer with Talbot officials on draw bridges of joint interest and draft a bill for protection. They also decided to advertise bids for a half mile of State aid highway from American Corner to Federalsburg. A local advert lists wallpaper and window shade prices, with Thomas & Messer Co. at 1015 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore. Wheat price cited as 9 25 and corn at 61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Ellwanger
Talbot
American Corner
Federalsburg
Cashier Downes resigns from Peoples Bank
Ormond W. Downes, cashier at Peoples Bank of Denton, resigns due to ill health after months of absence. He plans winter travel to Jamaica with his father-in-law Dr. Jones, entrusting duties during recovery. Board accepts resignation with best wishes, Bennett Youd named cashier and William J. Nuttle teller. Other bank promotions noted in Denton and Preston notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormond W. Downes
Peoples Bank
Downes
Jamaica
AL DR. Jones
Philadelphia
Peoples National Bank of
Denton
Bennett ‘Youd
William J. Nuttle
Denton National Bank
James
Trazzare
William J. Norris
K. Zicharias Wilton
A. R. Wright
the Provident Savings Bank
Preston
A.W. Sisk
W. M. Wright
G. I. Williamson
Mex. Noble
S. 12
Douglass
E. T. Moore
W. J. Wright
Jas. G Batton
A. J. Messick
Mrs Thomas Saulsbury Dead in Dover
Dover's oldest resident Mrs Thomas Saulsbury died Saturday at 92. Her husband In Sheriff Saulsbury, longtime Caroline County official, neared death as she passed. Survived by several children and grandchildren with funeral moved to private status. Funeral conducted by Rev A W Lightbourne at Lakeside cemetery. couple long associated with Methodist church and Denton residence decades earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Saulsbury
Dover
Saulsbury
Caroline County
Reynear Saulsbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Frank Saulsbury
United States Railway Rail Service
Dr.Tlico, Saulsbury
Burrsville
Levin Saulsbury
Lewes
Rhoda Saulsbury
A. W. Lightbourne
Lakeside Cemetery
Denton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Journal
the Local Department
Mali
Carolina County Records
T. A. Schlegel
J. Hi. Nichols
A. Berry
L.C. Craig
Emma B. Craig
E. B. Brumbaugh
J. R. Bonney
E. E Harrison
J. W. Funk
A. Z Gottwalls
Thomas H. Hutson
J. K. Stevens
H. A. Roe
W. Pennington
W. E. Clark
S. A. Hignatt
J. A. Parrott
S. J. Hurst
Mollie E. Murphy
Helen A. Blanchard
W. R. Breeding
Mabel Scribner
Sarah H. Levan
Et’ al
J. Ellwanger
J. L. Walcott
T. H. Longfellow
Hughes Lumber & Coal Co
Harriet A. Dyer
F. P. Cavey
P. W. Carey
Geo. G. Wright
Sarah King
Husband
Clement Drake
F. P. Starkey
H. P. Laird
Enoch’ George, Jr
Clara H. Deakine
Et al
J. L Walcott
Thomas H. Longfellow
Mary E. Clegg
W. L. Longfellow
Martha J. Gough
W. L. Pritchett
Mary L. Hackett
J. L. Wilson
George Jefferson
Otis
Clarence Handy
Will Cox
Jenkins
Frank Andrews
Grip
Alda Robinson
Mamie Harding
Easton
Sara Carmine
Perry D. Taylor
Thomas & Messer Co
Baltimore St
Baltimore, Md
Fromations
the Peoples and the
Mil. Ormond W. Downds
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