Local notes report fox hunting and ferron items across the county
The column surveys fox-hunters active this week, notes rising popularity of horseback riding, mentions the Federalsburg kindling wood mill for sale, Ridgely gains a Signal Service, peach buds reportedly unhurt, and spring trade from traveling salesmen. It also covers civic notices, a postmaster appointment at Bethlehem, a Seaford Academy fire loss, local marriages, business dissolutions, theft of brandy, and a bruising accident leaving James McManus with broken ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Messick
Bethlehem
M. J. Young
April Term Opens With Divorce Decree In Den ton Court
Judge Frederick Stump convened the April chancery term in Den ton. A divorce decree was granted to Salena Anstett from Jacob Anstett, with the respondent ordered to pay court costs. Jury lists were drawn for the April panels across six districts, naming numerous individuals including Samuel G. Boyer, Robert Jarrell, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Stump
Denton
Joppa
Mensa Cé Thora
Salena Anstett
Jacob Anstett
WEDDING CELEBRATIONS AT TEMPLEVILLE CHURCH
The Templeville M E Church hosted a pretty wedding on Wednesday February 3. Aulay B. Smith youngest brother of Presiding Elder Smith of the Wilmington Conference and Mamie Milbourn daughter of Thomas Milbourn Hartley Del were wed at 4 pm with Rev G S Conway officiating. The couple departed for Baltimore then Washington after ceremonies as guests showered them with rice and good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Templeville M. E.church
Aulay B. Smith
Smith
Wilmington
Mamie Milbourn
Thomas Milbourn
Hartley
Del
Ezekiel Cooper
John Swing
H.W. Temple
John W. Temple
Mendigsohn
Altey
G. 5. Conway
Baltimore
Washington
Free Delivery for Farmers Urged in Maryland Letter
A reader from Two Johns, Md. argues for free rural mail delivery and postal note access, citing post office efficiency and farmer needs. The letter notes high farm population, tax contributions, and the benefit of market bulletins, urging petitions to Congress and a profitable, self-sustaining rural delivery system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Chestertown Transcript
Transcript
Times
Postoffice Department
Congress
C. Howard
Two Johns, Md
Methodist Battle Royal at Dover over Rev J A B Wilson
Dover DEL Feb 2 A bitter fight in the Dover district Wilmington M E Conference nears climax as opponents issue a secret circular urging churches to document complaints against Presiding Elder J A B Wilson The move aims to present a united case at the next annual conference while keeping proceedings private. Obituary notices follow for several local residents with details of their deaths and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Wilmington M. E
J. A. B. Wilson
Lear Brother
John H. Bateman
Albert Cowgill
Charles H. L. Day
Presiding Elder Wilson
Wilson
Wilmington
Maryland county leads in school libraries expansion
Public school libraries have been established this school year at Henderson Greensborough Bridgetown Furman s Grove the Oaks Andersontown Smithson and Poplar Neck with five more to open soon bringing the county total to twenty one. The Denton Academy library is the largest with about five hundred books and Greensborough Academy boasts many new books purchased this week. Caroline leads all Maryland counties in library development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Senate
Baltimore City
Board of Review
Oaay
Tax Commission
Laird
Hayes
Collins
Talbot
Dawson
Maryland Agricultural College
United States
Congress
Delaware and Chesapeake Railway
Greensborough
Tangier Sound
Caroline County
Gorter
Henderson
Bridgetown
Furman's Grove
the Oaks
Andersontown
Smithson
Poplar Neck
Denton Academy
Academy
Caroline
Maryland
Local notes on meetings and town events in Denton
The C L S C will meet at Miss Jennie Griffin's this evening with a program led by W E Brown Jas Swann and Miss Griffin A illness outbreak closed Denton Academy with one fatal tonsillitis case Health Officer George advises closure Maryland Steamboat Company plans small steamer for Denton Greensborough route Rainbow supper at Gareys raised thirty four dollars for a school library Rev J W Hammersley preached at M E Church Catholic and Ridgely services scheduled A leap year library supper at Wyatt's on 13th inn. Revival at M E Church continues Christ Church Denton vestry to call Rev W G Woolford Three hundred Baltimore State Normal School students discard corset and garter due to physical culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.L.S. C
Jennie Griffiin
W. E. Brown
Jas. Swann
Miss Griffin
Collison
May Fisher
Denton Academy
George
Maryland Steamboat Company
Denton- Greensborough
Garey’s
J. W. Hammersley
M. E. Church
Ridgely
Wyatt's School
Christ Church
Denton
W. G. Woolford
Death notice from Andersontown farmers alliance
The Andersontown farmers' alliance reports the death of brother Thomas H. Slaughter. The preamble expresses deep loss, promises sympathy to his orphan children, and commits them to Almighty God's care. The resolution thanks Providence for the life endured and bows in humble submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersontown Farmers’ Alliance
Uhus
H. Slaughter
Wuererreas
Thomas HI. Slaughter
Haltimore Markets Good Wheat Prices Report
The market notes show good wheat valued at 9S cents to 1.02 dollars per bushel. White and yellow corn are priced from 47 to 49 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haltimore
Valentine Eve Party At Douglass Home Preston
A St Valentine Eve party will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Douglass near Preston. Supreme Organizer Cruett of the Improved Order of Heptasophs will be in Preston today in the society’s interest. Mr Elbert Douglass filled his fee-house during the recent cold snap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Williston M
Williamson
Williston M. E
Charles Towers
O. M. Hignatt
Williston
Baltimore
B.& O. Railroad
Mrs. 5
Douglass
Preston
Cruett
Order of Heptasophs
Elbert Douglass
Death of London Preacher Mr Spurgeon at Mentone
Mr Spurgeon the renowned London preacher died at Mentone Italy Sunday night aged fifty eight He was a Baptist and one of the world’s most popular pulpit orators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spurgeon
London
Mentone
Italy
Death of Emory Vane in Templeville District
Emory Vane a leading Templeville area citizen died January 25 after years of afflictions at age sixty nine. A widow and six children survive. Interment was in Templeville cemetery. A shoemaker by trade he worked at the beach in his youth and later farmed near Templeville. He was twice married first to Mrs. Smith mother of T. H. and H. H. Smith. his second marriage was to Miss Matilda Conly in 1865.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Vane
First District
Templeville
Vane
Elections Held At Chaptank Conclave Of Heptasophs
At a recent meeting of the Chaptank conclave of the Improved Order of Heptasophs officers were elected. N. A. Hutson named past archon, Stenry R. Lewis archon, W. W. Lowe provost, T. Pliny Fisher financier, William E. Brown secretary, Willard H. Thawley treasurer, Moses Gottlieb inspector, Gus Wooters warden, E. R. Downes sentinel, R. Kemp Williams prelate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaptank
Improved Order of Heptasophs
N. A. Hutson
Archon
Stenry R. Lewis
W. W. Lowe
T. Pliny Fisher
William E. Brown
Willard H. Thawley
Moses Gottlieb
Gus, Wooters
E. R. Downes
Sentinel
R. Kemp Williams
Local News Roundup From Ridgely District
Messrs Hignutt and Paisley complete a first class rolling mill with a capacity of 30 to 35 barrels per day now running. Our district school under Miss Lida Williams has fifty five pupils. J W Bullock leads a productive Sunday school. James Green & Bro bought the Rentonmore stallion colt for 1200 dollars. J B Copland of Harrisburg visited to see druggist Richards. John J Voshell is in town with doctors Knotts and Betson attending. County commissioners approved bond for constable Chas E Turner Jr and awarded John E Horsey a public road contract from Harris Chapel to Yuckahoe Bridge at 325 dollars. Board to meet again next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake-Delaware
AL Morgan
Cordova
Easton
Caroline
Dorchester
John Quincy Adams
Downes’ Chapel
Mary A. Boyd
Smyrna
William Morgan
Edgar Todd
Joseph T. Turner
Mr. Morgan
Agner
Ned Hubbard
Hynson
John W. F. Cooper
Williston
John Wesley
Bridgeville
The
Morning News
Lillian Richardson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Richardson
Trustin Pippin
Greensborough
James McManus
Ridgely
Hillsborough
McManus
Messrs. Hignutt
Paisley
Lida Williams
J. W. Bullock
J. B. Copland
Harrisburg
Richards
John J. Voshell
Chas. E. Turner, Jr
John E. Horsey
Harris Chapel
Questioning for effective classroom development
The column offers practical rules for teachers to craft logical, student driven questioning. It advises building questions from known concepts, avoiding direct leading prompts, using class input, not revealing answers in questions, varying form, and questioning in small groups to sustain interest.
Revival continues as penitent revival gathers ahead
The revival services extended through the week with two penitents at the altar and six total. Mrs. Seward Clark Pennington and Miss Couly visit Philadelphia. Local fox chase thrills through Denton Ridgely and Greensborough. William Gannon wed Miss Cartiea Lynch at the M E church. Old Knotts house to be replaced by a residence by Knotts this year. Slemmer incubator for sale. J W Henry to discontinue mercantile business March 1. Thawley advertises two parcels of Fifth district real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Seward
Harry Clark
Willur Pennington
Belle Couly
Philadelphia
Denton
Ridgely
Greensborough
Reynard
William B. Gannon
Cartier
Lynch
Talbot County
M. E
Stanton
John W. Knotts, Jr
Tins
J.W. Henry
Ellwood
RB. R
Jas. H. Thawley
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Henton Journal
Arrval
Mails Aiuuve
Cp. & CG RR
Public Business Calendar
Circuit Court
Orphans Court
Levy Court
Federalsburg
J. E. Phillips
Burrsville
Queen Anne County
James Case
Felton
E. B. Emory
Stanford Stables
Seaford Academy
Samuel G. Boyer
Robert Jarrell
War
E. Wilson
Thos. W. Straugh
Henry H. Clark
Chas. E. Newlee
Wm. G. Lamb
John Y. Graham
Philip A. Marvel
Wm. T. Jarman
Wm. Dennison
Greenbury Barcus
John L. Faulkner
Wm. T. Vinson
Simeon Blood
Wm. G. Carrow
Joseph E. Coffin
Benjamin Cohee
Chas. F. Jones
Issaac Grewell
Wim. M. Price
George LE. Smith
FW. OW. Richards
Thos. R. Green
Wm. H. Casho
Benjamin House
Jacob D. Bowers
John A. Sigler
Thos. W. Jones
Edw
Saulsbury
James E. Curry
David S. Moore
Nath. Harsey
Sjabob
E. Gibson
Gilbert Swann
Wm. A. Jarrell
Wem. Jones
Clinton LB. Jarman
A. G. Saulsbury
Wm. H. Cohee
Wm. J. Clark
M. M. Andrew
Wm. A. Cranor
George W. Ernst
Joseph
Orrell
R. W. Richards
H.C. Rawlings
Wesley Jarrell
Jesse P. Warren
T. Fred Garey
Wm. B. Nuttle
J. M. Anthony
James H. Garrett
Z. P. Steele
G. Lacy Stevens
James H. Fisher
Evan Morgan Af O Thos
F. Corkran
R. K. Williams
Wm. H. Bullock
J. T. Sylvester
H. C. Hobbs
Jonathan Evitts
IA. R. Wright
J. J. Baughley
Clinton Cook
O. J. Redden
W. H. Beachamp
R.T. Carter
Matthew Garey
James E. Johnson
Willis A. Liden
Jnn. Stephens
W. D. J. Zacharias
M. P. Hutchinson
Thos. H. Flaharty
James A. Parrott
Chas. Howard
John T. Parker
H. Douglass
Walter Todd
R. Y. Collins
Wa. T. Tuff
James S. Willis
James B. Patton
C. Blades
Robert Patton
E. M. Towers
A.A. Griffith
R.M. Messick
N. J. Corkran
Wm. F. Liden
Chas. H. Todd
A. Matthews
Jere B. Fletcher
Wm.h. Tollis
Wim. FE. Hubbard
J. R. McNash
Alex. Noble
J. L. Bullock
J.T. Fleetwood
J. H. Thawley
Edw. W. Liden
J. Walter Noble
George F. Quidort
George H. Smith
J. T. Mowbray
John W. Brown
H. C. Beachamp
John W. Carroll
Gary Hubbard
A. P. Redhead
Wam. P. Lewis
Daniel W. Moore
Edward E. Goslin
Peter T. Morris
Bayard Nichols
Chas. H. O'Day
Henry M. Pool
Edward Stevens
John H. Stack
Isaac Lehman
James B. Wright
Daniel A. Williams
John C. Jarrell
James W. Holt
T. L. Frampton
Hugh Duffey
Somers Blake
W. E. Saulsbury
Edwin M. Garey
George T. Redden
Chas. H. Fleming
L. B. Replogle
MF. Allaband
Wo. H. Thawley
G.W. Baughley
John F. Porter
S. W. Slaughter
R. J. W. Garey
J. P. Holsinger
iGeorge W. Camper
Henry M. Cade
T. Fleetwood
Pennell Cooper
Idacob Ghingher
Joseph G. Griffin
Ib. F. Rickards
Wm. E. Lord
A. F. Heather
Anna Golley
Templeville Methodist Episcopal Church
Geo. S. Canoway
Howard Heather
Anna Ross
T. C. Hackett
Queen Anne
Annabel Moore
Bertie Williams
Aliss Annie Griffin
Emma Redden
Jennie Griffin
Georgia Boone
Jump
Messrs
Y. C. Hackett
Will Lord
al. Morgan
Ed. Jarrell
Will Fleming
Hackett Morgan
Linwood Beauchamp
R. I. Ledman
George Skirvin
Earle Rochester
Allie Cooper
Charlie Griffin
Edwin H. Brown
Coroline Court
Colonel Brown
Spencer C. Jones
J. Smithers
W. F. Adams
Adams
R. H. Adams
Charles E. Buck
Buck
J. W. Trout
Trout
C. D. Harris
Easton Ledger
J. H. Carroll
Our County
Baltimore Commission
J. H. Coulbourn & Co
Risdon KE. Fountain
Preston C. Parvis
Parvis
Marie Wilson
J. C. Thrasher
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ingleside
Wm. H. Coulbourn
Reynold
Hattie Darbee
Seaford
Birds
T. E. Terry
T. H. Lewis
D. D
Western Maryland College
Japan
Holy Land
Liverpool
Ella S. Deweese
This
Kent County
Teachers’ Institute
Arnett
C. S. Arnett
Salsbury
Katie Whitby
Iva Whitby
Choptank Hotel
Burchinal
J. E. Tyler
Easton Gazette
Baltimore Custom House
Carrie and
Jennie Stafford
al and
Nettie Stevens
Williamsburg
Iva Lowe
Sallie Draper
Middletown
Amelia Fisher
Howard County
Alice Melvin
Col
J. W. Bryant
John Mettin
Brick Hotel
S. H. Melson
Sussex County
John W. Garey
Marylands
Dosngn
General Assembly
Maryland School For the Blind
Fauld
Vree Mall Delivery
J. F. Gelletly
Agnes
Well Cooper
Clarence R. Stevens
Kentucky
Cora Andrews
Mrs. O. M. Hignutt
A.B. Wilson
J. IL. Batemas, A. Cowgill, C.H.G. Day
Holpinc
Busick’s
Elizabeth Holding
William Holding
Busick's
Mr. Harding
Wrigit
James LE. Wright
Downes
Permelia Downes
Jesus
God
Jones
Melchizedek
Paul Adoniram Jones
Caine
Ife
Eliphalet
Eliphalethie
Thomas
John
Eleazer
Ralph
Peter
Eli
Abenlom
Paul
Jim
Peter T. Chandler
Southern Station
Qur School Libraries
Neighborhood Notes
State Normal School
Peninsula
Smithville
Mauryidel
James Green & Bro
Rentonmore
JE. I. Every
Poplar Grove Stock Farm
MM. B. Stephens
Altsboro
Morgan & Todd
Morgan
WM. Morgan
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