Local notices and society items from Denton and area
A Denton area page lists fair dates August 24 27 high school building dedication at Hurlock with Dr M Bates Stephens address and Rev B Truitt church feature. Mrs Thomas Hollingsworth buys Miss Jenkins Stafford millinery. Hillsboro channel deepening discussed. Charley Herzog signs with New York National. Judge Sharp grants Wilbur Pennington absolute divorce. Denton franchise granted to Thomas Garey for electric service with 10 year term. Maryland Fire Insurance Company organized in Easton with $100000 capital. Flying Joshua rumor seen near Tuckahoe Neck. blacksmith Otto offers to shoe it free if brought in.
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Blackiston
John Stevens
Maaonic Hall
Hurlock
M. Bates Stephens
First Church
Washington
Thomas Hollingsworth
Philadelphia
Jennie Stafford
Roosevelt
Smith
Denton
Vict
J. JT. Noble
Baltimore
Cambridge
Hillsboro
Queen Anne
Tuckahoe
New York
Mississippi
Thomas A. Wise
United States Senate
Sharp
Circuit Court
No. 2
Wilbur Pennington
Caroline County
Roberta May Pennington
Pennington
T. Alan Goldsborough
Mr. Garey
Maryland Fire Insurance Company
Easton
John M. Elliott
J. Harry Covington
Michael B. Nichols
Wm. Keddie
E. G. Cover
John S. McDaniel
Robert I. Kemp
Francis G. Wrightson
Tuckahoe Neck
Otto
Wedding and social notes from Denton and surrounds
Miss Grace Gardiner of Starr and Mr J Kennard Brown son of the late Hon John B Brown of Queen Anne's county wed quietly on January 28 with Rev LP Corkran officiating. Albert Lightbourne and Miss Priscilla Heverin wed Saturday at Wesley parsonage. Mrs Jennie Lord undergoes throat surgery in Wilmington and improving. Several other local couples marry or entertain, with visits and returns from Philadelphia Atlantic City Annapolis and Baltimore.
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Grace Gardiner
Starr
J. Kennard Brown
John B. Brown
Queen Anne's County
LP. Corkran
Hillsbor M. E. Church
Albert Victor Lightbourne
A. W. Lightbourne
Wesley M. E. Church
Dover
Priscilla Heverin
Wesley Parsonage
Lightbourne
Jennie Lord
Wilmington
Lord
Grove M. P. Parsonage
Thomas W. Bradley
Sarah E. ‘Towers
W. A. ‘Sites
Bradley
Laurel Grove
Ollie Corkran
Hilda J Whiteley
Choptank
M. P
Grove
Tony A. Sites
Elizabeth Pastorfield
West Deniton
Elizabeth
Everette Pepper
J. W. Munch
C. C. Kendall
Ruth Boarman
Balti- Woe
Baltimore and Williamsburg Guests Attend Kemp Hosts
Miss Effie Agner of Baltimore and Mr Edgar Bowdle of Williamsburg were guests of Captain and Mrs J T Kemp on Tuesday. Mr N G Allen and son Harlande Wilen of Wilmington visit the Kempt family. Mrs J T Kemp returns from time with relatives in Hurlock and Easton. Miss Mamie Statum, our school teacher, spent the weekend with her parents in Denton. Mr James Dew made a flying trip to Baltimore this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Agner
Baltimore
Edgar Bowdle
Williamsburg
J. T. Kemp
N. G. Allen
Harlande Wilen
Wilmington
Hurlock
Easton
Mamie Statum
Denton
James Dew
Local Notes From Newton on Residents and Visitors
Mrs L J Andrew recovering after operation at Maryland University Hospital Baltimore. Mrs Joshua Matthews of Easton spent last week with her parents Mr and Mrs R D Todd. Miss Velma Burkett and Mrs Coulby visited Miss Selah Perry last Sunday. Mr L J Andrew returned from Baltimore earlier this week. Mr William Sipple of Viola is now employed in the local store.
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Newton
L. J. Andrew
Maryland University Hospital
Baltimore
Joshua Matthews
Easton
R. D. Todd
Velma Burkett
Coulby
Selah Perry
William Sipple
Viola
Quiet Marydel Recovers After Tragic Accident
Marydel resumes its usual serenity after weeks of excitement from reporters and telegraphed messages from Baltimore and Philadelphia. The town grapples with deep sorrow from the sad accident and a sense it will be felt for many days.
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Marydel
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Local Social News From Baltimore And Nearby
Mr. A. L. Banks is in Baltimore where he was summoned by the death of his mother. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Taylor visited Mrs. Taylor's mother. Mrs. J. Quillen is staying with her daughter Mrs. Robert C. Rice. Mr. James Robinson and wife of Easton are visiting relatives nearby.
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A. L. Banks
Baltimore
W. D. Taylor
Cambridge man charged with bigamy in county case
Harry Marshall is in Cambridge jail charged with bigamy. A year or two ago he left his wife Mrs. Lillie May Marshall of Choptank and allegedly married Mrs. Eskridge of Hurlock. Wife No. 1 swore out the writ. Preliminary hearing before Justice Hastings of Hurlock, bond set at $1,000.
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Harry Marshall
Cambridge
Lillie May Marshall
Choptank
Eskridge
Hurlock
Local Socials And Incidents In Ridgely And Nearby
The Ridgely area reports a social evening hosted at Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Everagain with numerous guests from families Seeders Vanscoy Beauchamp and Nichols. A Ladies Big Society meeting followed with refreshments, plus notes on local events including a near accident involving Grace Sculley,Twin babies funeral, residences, hospital reports, and community activities.
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W Epworth League
T. H. Everagain
B. T. Seeders
N. M. Vanscoy
Walton Trice
Herbert Beau *Mp
Kirwin Smith
7Anna Todd
Emma Nuttle
Emma Carroll
Della Nichols
Neal
Mary. Nuttle
Essie Poole
Ivah Smith
Bertha Smith
Ethel Paisley
Hattie Dukes
Jennie Kelley
Lizzie Robb
Maud Cannon
Ruth Cannon
Roberta Everngam
Ruth Vanscay
Alice Seeders
Florence Seeders
Messrs
James Neal
Clarence Beauchamp
Ormond Neal
Clayton Nichols
Willie Seeders
Roland Seeders
Allen Cannon
Lyman Todd
Wilbur Vanscay
Grove Sunday School Shows Strong Growth and Socials
The Grove Sunday School reports strong progress under Superintendent Alva Lane with a faithful worker team. The Bible classes and choir held their first social of the year at the superintendent’s home and a second gathering at organist Miss Ethel Collins’s home. Board elections for Grove circuit are scheduled in February at Choptank and other locations.
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Grove
Choptank
American Corner
Zion
Federalsburg plans road improvement under Shoemaker law
Residents along Nichols road in Federalsburg fund an extensive subscription to upgrade the road under the Shoemaker law. The project marks a key step as Federalsburg, noted for its growing commercial prominence, prepares the improvement likely to begin next winter.
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Federalsburg
Nichols Road
Pippin Poisoning Case Closed By Detective Work
Marydel Maryland January notes reveal Pierre Samuel H Pippin and wife Maude admitted accidental poisoning in the Charles L Pippin death from stage wine at an amateur play. They described a corrosive sublimate bottle misused and mislabeling, with no motive found and family forgiving the couple amid public relief. Detective Pohler concluded accidental poisoning and left for Baltimore after briefing State's Attorney Deen. grand jury review possible.
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Pippins
Samuel Pippin
Marydel
Pippin
Pohler
Sle
Charles Pippin
Maude Pippin
Wilmington
Samuel Dippin
Eumer Decx
Tso
Denton
Charles L. Pippin
Herman Poller
Samuel H. Pippin
Deen
Mrs. Pippin
Baltimore Sun
Garret
J. Leslie Pippin
Elkton
William F. Allen
Allen
Hummer
Seaford
Del
Maude Hummer
Poller
Philadelphia
Decn
Mrrs
Baltimore
Real Estate Transfers in January Reported
A January recording of real estate transfers lists numerous deeds with buyer and seller names, district designations, and prices. Notable entries include J F Ledman to Charles and Alva Blades Bethlehem property for 1000 dollars and Geo S Raleigh to J Frank Wright for 115 acres in the Sixth district at 8500 dollars. Marriage licenses are also noted for multiple couples.
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J. F. Ledman
Charles and
Alva Blades
Bethlehem
Wmn
H. Wooters
Charless. Shockley
Greensboro
John A. Mitchell
Charles M. Pippin
H. de Boer
Geo. W. Lankford
Frank A. Newell
Albert 5. Handy
C. M. Bates Stephens
John W. Stephens
C. Alonzo A. Pritchett
Harry Laird
Geo. S. Raleigh
J. Frank Wright
Ella F. Smith
Martha A. Clark
John C. Foster
Eliza F. Messenger
Federalsburg
Peter Hayadone
John W. Arnold
Geo. Morgan
W. N. Williams
Mary C. Lane
Frances A. Webb
Hughes Lumber & Coal Co
Henry, W. Hughes
Harrison Simpson
F. H. Newcomb
Prayer meeting urged for Wednesdays at church
Rev. Thomas Sard asks M E Church members to gather each Wednesday evening for prayer meeting. Young people hosted an old fashioned spelling bee at Zebdial Fountain's home last Wednesday. Mrs I R Fountain Mrs Edgar Fountain and children visited Denton relatives Tuesday.
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Thomas Sard
M. E. Church
Zebdial Fountain
I. R. Fountain
Edgar Fountain
Denton
Deaths in Dorchester and Caroline Counties
The Death Roll notes John Frank Cohee of Beulah Dorchester County age 72 died Saturday morning of tuberculosis. Survived by widow Mrs Cohee and five children Brock Am brose Frank Minos Romeo and Mrs Madison Charles with funeral at Zion Dorchester. Cohee formerly ran Choptank hotel and lived in Easton Seaford Beulah. Also Solomon W Slaughter died Wednesday near Easton age 69 with funeral at his Denton home today and burial at Denton cemetery. Surviving daughters include Mrs Hubbard Mrs Adams Mrs Allaband and Mrs George. Mary E Temple widow of former County Commissioner J Frank Temple died Sunday in Chestertown age 53. Samuel Kinder of near Smithville died Thursday after illness. Funeral at Trinity Church with Rev Johnson officiating.
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John Frank Cohee
Beulah
Dorchester County
Cohee
Ambrose
Frank
Minos
Romeo
Madison Charles
Zion
Dorchester
Caroline County
Fourth District
Easton
Seaford
Methodist Protestant Church
Zion’ Church
St. Paul
Timothy
Zion Cemetery
Solomon W. Slaughter
Chapel District
Denton Cemetery
Slaughter
M. H. Hubbard
Tuckahoe Neck
Adams
Chas. Adams
Chesapeake
Thomas Allaband
Miles River Neck
Talbot County
Joseph H. George
Delaware
Mary E. Temple
J. Frank Temple
Queen Anne's County
Bright
A. W. Carmine
Chestertown
Isaac
Ann Elizabeth Sparks
Queen Anne’s County
Samuel Kinder
Smithville
Sarah Edgell
Trinity Church
Mr. Johnson
Gases In the Chancery Court Case Details
Testimony in the Kenny vs. Denton National Bank suit began before Judge Adkins and continued to yesterday. The dispute alleges the bank exceeded authority paying a note from Deweese check proceeds deposited for another purpose. About 1100 dollars involved. Attorneys Goldsborough for Kenny and Lewis Fisher Cooper for the bank. Horsey v Clayton Horsey also heard. matter concerns voiding a trust fund assignment for Mrs Garrett, with Clark and Goldsborough counsel.
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Chancery Court
Arthur J. Kenny
Harrington
Denton National Bank
Adkins
William H. Deweese
Deweese
Kenny
Kenney
Goldsborough
Mr. Kenney
Messrs. Lewis, Fisher and Cooper
Orphans' Court Proceedings Review Actions and Appointments
In the Orphans' Court on Tuesday last Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood pres ent D M R Culbreth executor of Robert B Culbreth presented a first and final account of administration which was approved and passed Letters of administration on the estate of Mrs Sarah G Culbreth were granted to D M R Culbreth M D Bond was filed and approved Accounts of trusteeship and of administration were presented and passed E E Nuttle administrator of D W Young presented an inventory of the personal estate which was approved On application Mary E Camper was appointed guardian to her minor children Bond filed and approved Letters of administration et al on the estate of Mary Lockerman were granted to Harvey L Cooper William H Wright administrator of George A Wright by T Pliny Fisher attorney presented a return of the ap praisement of real estate which was approved Court was again in session yesterday when the case of Bullock vs Bullock was heard.
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Orphans’ Court
Clark, Liden
Fleetwood
D. M. R. Culbreth
M. D
Robert B. Culbreth
Sarah G. Culbreth
Bullock
Judge Adkins Names Turner for Talbot States Attorney
Judge Adkins announced on Tuesday that J Frank Turner of the Easton bar would be appointed State's Attorney for Talbot county to succeed Congressman elect J Harry Covington who resigns March 1. The move followed requests from Democratic officials and many Republicans and aligns with major Talbot financial institutions except one merchant group yet to voice a view.
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Adkins
J. Frank Turner
Easton
Talbot County
J. Harry Covington
Hillsborough News Budget Highlights Local Socials and Visits
The Hillsborough area reports on a tenth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fleming with a holly decorated dining room and a midnight refreshment spread. Guests include many local families such as Mr. and Mrs. W. Sparks and Mrs. H. Sparks, among others. Other notes mention W. B. Sparks hosting a January 31 dinner with area residents. A youth entertainment fundraiser at Holt's Hall on February 13 supports Hillsboro M. E. Church. Captain A D Branford sails Baltimore duty returns, box social at Old St Joseph's Church, and several residents visiting or hosting in Marydel Federalsburg Easton Ruthsburg Washington Rehoboth.
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Frank Fleming
Mrs. Fleming
Charles Rhoades
C. H. Dean
Elbin
L. Thompson
G. Smith
W. E. Sylvester
T. H. Jones
Harry Clark
Beauchamp
W. Swann
H. M. Thompson
S. Sparks
Charles Jarrell
W. B. Sparks
Queen Anne
L. P. Corkran
W. R. Lang Thompson
Hillsboro
William Seward
Joseph Gibson
Ridgely
Holt’s
Holt's Hall
Old St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Cora Pippin
Marydel
Ellen Collins
Miss Grace
Nelson McMahan
Federalsburg
Anna Davis
Percy Davis
Easton
Wade H. Anthony
Ira B. Williams
Virginia
J. Milton Arringdale
Ruthsburg
G. Wilbur Rolph
Emma Morgan
Baltimore
W. L. Mason
Two Johns and families visit relatives in Maryland
Two Johns Mrs W F Towers and daughter Irene spent a few days last week with her brother Herman Callahan of Queen Anne. Walter Todd and his wife from Cambridge spent several days this week with Todd's brother C H Todd. Mrs Frank Payne who had visited Mrs Hutchinson Trice returned to her sisters in Choptank. Mrs Amada Hurst and her son of Cambridge spent last week with her brother S J Hurst. Jester Towers returned home after a pleasant visit in Baltimore. Miss Florence Ross, our teacher, has been on the sick list.
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Jennie Wyatt
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Idehec
Jonathan Evitts
Weehauken Heights
N. J
Alma Munck
Baltimore
Everett Pepper
Quimby R. Lynam
Newport
Del
George W. Timmons
E. A. Beauchamp
Chesapeake City
Stella Todd
Blanche Hobbs
George A. McDaniel
Sellyville
D. M. R. Culbreth
Greensboro
Denton
Howard Dodson
Wm. H. Anderson
Annapolis
H. C. Hobbs
Charles County
Annie Dryden
Crisfield
S. G. Nuttle
Stephen R. Downes
Queen Anne
Carl Parker
Charlotte Hall
J. Gibson Gantt
Harry A. Roe
Florida
Frank Payne
Hutchinson Trice
Choptank
Amada‘Hurst
Cambridge
S. J. Hurst
Jester Towers
Florence Ross
Community Notices Of Local Visiting Friends
Preston residents share updates on visitors Mrs. Clarence Perry from Jersey City visiting her mother Mrs Harriet Harris near town. Mrs Martha Ford of Reidsville visits her brother Mr T Reynolds. Rev Edwin Gardner and family return from Smyrna and Dover. Prof Greenwood called to Kent county where his father is ill. Col Albert W Sisk attends canners convention in Louisville. Miss Irma Wimbrow of Pittsville visits sister Mrs Richard Phillips.
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Irma Wimbrow
Pittsville
Richard Phillips
Strange Folk Remedy Ad Opens With Urgent Claim
An odd medical advert urges women to seek a cure for pains in the back and urinary bladder issues. It promotes “Mother Giang” as a safe remedy, offering a postal address for orders and claiming quick relief by mail or rail.
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Drogene
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Miss Sculley
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Easton Hospital
Edwin Boon
Kranz
I. T. Saulsbury
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Lehigh University
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O. F. Smith
Jessie LeCompte
Smithville School
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Denton Canning Co
Wm. E. Seeders
Concord
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Dell
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H. Claude Rawlings
Sarah C. Gross
J. I. Ellwanger
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J. E. Ellwanger
J. B. Orrell
Lydia J. Jarrell
Joseph B. Orrell
Mamie R. Saulsbury
Julia A. Jewell
John F. Eaton
Howard Towers
A. F. Deitert
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Leonard F. Covey
Catherine FE
Toulson
Win Croll
T. Hubbard
Alexander Hubbard
Martha Whitby
T. C. Curry
Elizabeth Stevens
Selby Smith
Robert P.taylor
John W. Stewart
E. Finley Clark
Chas
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James Cooper
Charles E. Cephas
R. M. Messick
W. H. Harding
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Arthur Nichols
Anna Wright
Walter T. George
Lila G. Cheezum
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Hillsborough News
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Stewart Jones
G. Lawrence Wilson
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