Local notices and ads from Denton and Caroline region
A collage of brief items: hay and lace curtain sales at H C Wright, Tolchester fair dates, legal notices, new offices, shop openings, and ads for white goods sales. Local social events include lectures on Abraham Lincoln, a shadow social at Camp Grove school, and a dramatic play in Maronie Hall. Nearby thefts, track and field chatter, and a Cambridge horse sale accompany town news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumnis-aviation
Caroline High School
Thessembly
Mlare
Will Wheeler
Contusse Garey
Henry W. Tughe
Avernvanys
Ridgely Lowlr
Denton
Demonians
Ladie
Plete
Fomato
Mat
Canning-House
Inving Landy
Wihnington
Abraham Lincoln
Preton
Handy
Starvard
Maronie Hall
Ridgely
Griffin
Smith
Johnson & Downes
Lecompte & Gore
Cambridge
King Pointer
Marriage by two Army lieutenants ties romance noted
Miss Mary E. Shaw of Ridgeley Maryland and Lieutenant Charles W Winchester of New Orleans secured a marriage license in Baltimore and wed at St Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church. Captains Frank Winchester and Mary E Shaw joined the couple for a seaside journey toward their Norfolk onward to Jacksonville fieldwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Mary E. Shaw
Ridgely
Caroline County
American Salvation Army
Norfolk
Shaw
Charles W. Winchester
New Orleans
Baltimore
Frank Winchester
Arthur B. Kinsolving
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
Jacksonville
Benton N. Weldon
Smyrna
Wmn. H. Anderson
Ormond W. Downes
Thomas R. Green
Fred Towers
Alda P. Whitby
John $. Barnhart
Blarney L. Cooper
Creighton Carmine
United States
Androscoggin
Denton
Sle
Portland
Maine
Capt
Carmine
Charles S. Carmine
Andrew Willoughby
Charles W. Sullivan
Philadelphia
Delaware
William Temple
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Wilmington
Temple
Louise Dukes
Stone
Judge
Gertrude Woolford
West Denton
Col
W. Scott Roberts
Centreville
Mrs Zeb Fountain Attends Cambridge Funeral
Mrs Zeb Fountain returned from Cambridge after attending the funeral of her sister Mrs L K Warren. Mr and Mrs T Melaney and son Ward visited Easton relatives recently. Sale of winter stock at H C and W R Wrights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeb Fountain
Cambridge
L. K. Warren
T. Melaney
Ward
Easton
Fourteenth Birthday Party At Hillsboro Home
Alma Thompson celebrated her fourteenth birthday hosting many Hillsboro and Queen Anne youths with music and games last Friday. A future Hillsboro entertainment at Thompson's Hall on February 13 will feature A Box of Monkeys to benefit M. I. Church. Guests included Mrs. Wmn Stevens and family, Mrs. C. B. Evans and Ruth, Miss Susie Rees, Miss White, Miss Samma Stevens, Mrs. E. L. Thompson, Miss Lola Bowen, and Mr. Lady Sparks who is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Thompson
Hillsboro
Queen Anne
Thompson
M. I. Church
Wmn. Stevens
Trappe
Thomas
John
John A. Mackintosh
C. B. Evans
Sadlersville
Ruth
W. R. L. Thompson
Susie Rees
Smyrna
Miss White
Indianapolis
George Davis
Samma Stevens
W. B. Sparks
E. L. Thompson
David Rees
Lola Bowen
Yempleville
Evelyn Fleming
Lady Sparks
Trustees and Teachers Meet at Goldsboro Saturday
Trustees and teachers gathered in Goldsboro on February 6 with many attendees. Superintendent E M Noble chaired, introducing papers from F R Medford and W W Wyatt on trustee duties and teacher expectations, followed by talks from W T Jarman and G W Betson and a general discussion. After concluding remarks, attendees dispersed, with local residents visiting family and traveling to Philadelphia and Florida in later notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
E. M. Noble
W. T. Jannan
F. 2. Medford
Marydel
W.W. Wyatt
W. T. Jarnan
Noble
G. W. Betson
Betson
Jarman
Emma Day
Salem
N. J
C. L. Jarrell
Jarrell
W. L. Cooper
Anna Orrell
Greensboro
Cooper
J. C. Jackson
Florida
W.T. Jannan
Centreville
Robert Jarrell
Philadelphia
St Pauls At Church social and local visits noted
In Greensboro members and friends gathered at the parsonage with Rev J T Beachamp and family, donating a substantial gift. Visitors included Mixzes Mary Russom, Virginia Roe, Mabelle Hanson visited Kirwin W Smith. Helen Baggs hosted out of town guests. Local residents Mascy hosted friends, Adnaim visited Federalsburg, Easton and Baltimore visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
J. T. Beachamp
Mixzes
Mary Russom
Insboro
Virginia Roe
Townsend
J. I. Willis
J. Alan Mascy
Mabelle Hanson
Kirwin W. Smith
Hobbs
Helen Baggs
Martin Adnaim
Near Town
Federalsburg
Robart
Fastings
Easton
I. S. Short
Cecilion
3. J. Jackson
G. W. Eliason
Baltimore
T. C. Horsey
Fire narrowly saves residence on Tuesday morning
Mr. Win. Price's home was awakened by a smoky odor and a closet fire with flames reaching the door. The incident left the room in danger but caused no reported injuries.
Friendship. Mrs Towers improves after pneumonia illness
Mrs J R Towers has shown great improvement after a serious illness with pneumonia. New goods are arriving at H C and W R Wright.
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J. R. Towers
H. C. & W. R. Wright
Denton to gain electric lights by June with new line
Thomas F Garey secures franchise to install electric light and power here with three phase machinery. Construction to begin soon and be completed in about six weeks. Plans include a spillway canal and increased water head. Wires planned toward Greensboro Ridgely Hillsboro and Queen Anne. Idlewild Electric will supply power from Federalsburg and extend to East New Market Hurlock and Sec retary if interest grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Garey
Denton
Garey
Greensboro
Ridgely
Hillsboro
Queen Anne
Federalsburg
East New Market
Williamsburg
Hurlock
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ast New Market
Idlewild Electric Company
Federalburg
Wich
Ast
The Farm Desk and the New Agricultural Bookkeeping
In a February Circle Magazine piece William Atherton Du Pay recounts a farmer who swapped to a toll-top desk as a symbol of modern business farming. The U S Department of Agriculture pursues a single fifteen minute bookkeeping system, tested by Professor Spillman in Missouri, enabling quick mastery and promising wide adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Atherton du Pay
Circle
Lind
Siuming
Department of Agriculture
Spill-mnan
Missouri
Fim
Orphans Court Proceedings and probate actions
In Orphans Court Judge team Clark Liden and Fleetwood presided as Harvey L. Cooper administrator of Mary Lockerman’s estate presented an inventory approved. Letters testamentary granted to Captain George C. Carmine and Emaline C. Benson executors with bond filed and approved. Appraisers S F Douglass and A W Sisk named. Creditors’ notice ordered. Will of Angie W. Clark admitted to probate. Martha E. Downes executrix. bond filed and approved. creditors notice ordered. Henry B Lewis executor of Anah R Holmes presented sales account approved. Bullock vs Bullock heard at special session and decided in favor of claimants. Sunday night snow storm with thunder and lightning occurred on the Peninsula. Four eggs needed at H C & W R Wright 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark
Liden
Fleetwood
Harvey L. Cooper
T. A
Mary Lockerman
Mary A. Carmine
George C. Carmine
Emaline C. Benson
S. FE. Douglass
A. W. Sisk
Angie W. Clark
Martha E. Downes
Henry
Lewis
Anah R. Holmes
Bullock
Gth
Funeral Rites Held for Solomon W Slaughter Near Easton
The funeral for Solomon W Slaughter, noted last week, was held Saturday at his Easton area home with Rev Messrs Terry and Sparklin officiating and Rev G S Raleigh at the Denton cemetery grave. Pall bearers included Isaac Fleetwood Edwin Garey George Dulin William Frampton William Kinnamon and Mr Packer. Slaughter, born 1840 in Kent county Delaware, lived in Maryland since 1878 and spent years in Talbot and Easton areas as a farmer and church member. Surviving wife Miss Marvell of Delaware and five daughters reside in Baltimore Delaware Miles River Neck Talbot near Denton and Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon W. Slaughter
Easton
Messrs. Terry
Sparklin
Cordova
Denton
G. S. Raleigh
Messrs
Isaac T. Fleetwood
Edwin M. Garey
George Dulin
Wm. Frampton
Wm. Kinnamon
Miss Marvell
Delaware
C. E. Adams
Baltimore
Joseph George
Thomas B. Alaband
Miles River Neck
Talbot
M. H. Hubbard
D. B. Roberts
Mary Elizabeth Warren
Louis K. Warren
Cambridge Hospital
Dover
J. T. van Durkalow
Grip
Senator Burchinal
Kent
Col
Lemuel Malone
Sykesville
Wicomico
Fourth quarterly Wesley M. E. Church conference reports strong charge gains
At the fourth quarterly conference held at Wesley M. E. Church the District Superintendent presided and all churches in the charge were represented. Wesley paid record salary, Shepherds surpassed its apportionment, and praise for pastor Rev. T J Lard accompanied gratitude for community support. Visitors included Rev J R Cannon of Concord and several local residents with family visits noted throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley M. E
S. M. Morgan
Wesley
Shepherd's
T. J. Lard
J. R. Cannon
Concord
Mesdaines Vertie Cahall
Bertha Trice
Harrington
Mollie Cahall
John Bullock
Hickman
Iva Smith
Grace Ross
Lucy Cahall
Willie Wilson
Denton
W.T. Harvey
Bells establish housekeeping near church in city
Hobbs. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bell are now housekeeping in the tenant house near the church belonging to Mr. Bell's stepfather Geo. L. Jopp. Mr L. Hayes of Andersontown returned Tuesday with his sister Emma. Mrs. T. F. Paisley has returned from Baltimore. Rev. S. P. Shipman is general agent for Geo. W. Clough Publishing Co. Mr. R. Morris of Boonsboro spent last Sunday with Calvin Satterfield. Mrs. B. T. Seeders visited her mother Mrs. J. A. Merriken. Mrs. E. M. Willey made a business trip to Baltimore. Miss Iva Smith visiting Smithville area.
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Elizabeth Garey
Carrie Holb
Alan Goldsborough
Fesq
Washington
Louisville
Charles $. York, Jr
National Vitscuit Company
J. Fletcher Clark
Miss Fairbanks
Easton
Lucy Griffith
J. O. Bradenbrugh
Texas
Messiz
Charles W. Hobbs
J. H. Nichols
Chambersburg
J.I. Seeders
Warry Merriken
Ohio
E. B. Downes
Kenton
Denton
Lulu Downes
Mattie McConnell
Narmony
Hill Mercer
Alfred Tharp, Esq
Easton Bar
J. Gibson Gantt
Baltimore
J. H. Bell
Mr. Bell
Geo. L. Jopp
L. Hayes
Andersontown
Greenwood
Emma
T. F. Paisley
Rev. S. P. Shipman
Geo. W. Clough Publishing Co
Philadelphia
R. Morris
Boonsboro
Calvin Satterfield
B. T. Seeders
J. A. Merriken
E. M. Willey
Iva Smith
Smithville
Williston Social Visit Notes New England Figures
Mrs Olivia Roe and daughters Elsie and Esta Miss Marjorie Todd Miss Nettie Horsey and Mr Carroll Kirby of Easton visited Mr and Mrs A Meredith last Sunday Estella Meredith returns to Philadelphia after a visit here Mr and Mrs J T Robinson return to Easton after visiting friends John Rice visits his son in Philadelphia George Rice also in Philadelphia
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Williston
Olivia Roe
Elsie
Esta
Marjorie Todd
Nettie Horsey
Carroll Kirby
Easton
A. Meredith
Estella Meredith
Philadelphia
J. T. Robinson
John Rice
George Rice
Two Johns In Word of Philadelphia Leader and Sick Llait
Leroy Gullett of Philadelphia and Dawson Todd are mentioned. Todd has been on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Gullett
Philadelphia
Dawson Todd
Persecution Fails As Apostles Preach After Prison
A church lesson recounts the apostles' second imprisonment, angelic deliverance, and continued preaching in the temple despite Sanhedrin threats. It notes opposition from Sadducees, the council's attempt to silence them, and Gamaliel's prudent counsel, with the apostles praising patient suffering for Christ.
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Andrias
Sapphim
Jesus
David
Lord
Christ
Jerusalem
Peter
Church of God
Hell
Gamaliel
Law
Temple
St. Paul
Golden Yext
Philadelphia Record
Why Cannot This Be Baltimore Shopper Pleas
Mr J G Wrightson of Talbot writes on Baltimore welfare asking why locals shop in Philadelphia and urging Baltimore deals along the waterfront. He questions car service on Light Street and notes THoMAs & Messen Co ad offering wallpaper and window shades at low prices.
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J. G. Wrightson
Talbot
The
Sun
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Thomas & Messen .Co
Baltimore St
Baltimore, Md
General Notes of Interest and Peninsula News Snippets
State entomologist and assistant warn of brown tail moth in nursery stock from France and urge instant reporting of imports for inspection. Baltimore to Lewes auto service planned June 11 with two 16 seaters. Peninsula Produce Exchange favors flat hoop coppered barrel for potatoes, costing more per package than round hoops. Dr. Dawson warns against introducing common stock. farmers urged to raise their own horses. Delaware Game Protective Association releases Hungarian pheasants for protection and breeding. Chestertown men win pavilion contract at Tolchester. mid May completion. A 4 mast schooner ashore near Lewes. crew saved. Ewell estate sold at Vienna. Aldridge hardware bought for 21,550. Lightning strikes a train fireman at Delmar. no serious injuries. Journal office offers stationery. burglaries reported across the Peninsula. Marylanders expected at Hampton Roads to view fleet return. Ten divorce cases scheduled in Georgetown February term. Talbot counts preferring Caroline roads. Wedding stationery available. clothing sale at Wrights.
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Peninsula Produce Exchange of
Maryland
Dawson
Department of Agriculture
Georgetown
State Game Protective Association of
Delaware
Messrs
W. S
A. M. Culp
Chestertown
Tolchester
Lewes
H. F. Nichols
Marydel
J. E. Jones
Journal
Peninsula
Caroline
Hampton Roads
Caroline Roads
Talbot
Wilming ton Methodist Episcopal Conference events outlined
The annual session will be held in Milford Delaware mid March with Dover drafting the program. Rev Thomas E Terry of Easton Maryland weighs in on district reorganization while noting no change is likely. Dr Watt Smyrna lectures Bloomery February 15 and Concord February 16 with a silver offering. Additional ministers invited to return include Sard Burrsville and Richardson Rock Hall. J Gibson Gantt to lead service at St Pauls Hillsboro tomorrow at 3.30 p.m.
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Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Conference
Milford
Del
Dover
Thomas E. Terry
Ebenezer Church
Easton
Bishop Moore
Terry
Virginia
Salisbury
Watt
Smyrna
Bloomery Church
Concord
Thomas J. Sard
Burrsville
J. T. Richardson
Rock Hall
J. Gibson Gantt
St. Paul’s Church
Hillsboro
Jr. O. U. A. M. Opens New Town Hall and Lodge Room
The Jr. O. U. A. M. has finished its building and now occupies it. It affords a town hall below and a fine lodge-room above. Mr. Sanford Peck holds a clerk position in Mr. T. E Heather's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sanford Peck
T. E Heather
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the Local Department
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H.C. & W. R. Wright
Eas
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Reuben Garey
J. W. Warren
Carter Block
Everagain
Captain Dean
E. LeCompte
Edgar Wilses
Ormond W. Downe
G. S. Ranigh
Emmanuel King
Tuckahoe Neck
Oear Clark
Salvation Army
Mee Duffey
Palace
A. L Duffey
Douglass
Duffey
Hugh Duffey
Ms. Duffey
H.C
W. R. Wright's
E. L. Gooden
Willow Grove
P. A. Marvel
Solomon Slaughter
Mifflin Pippin
R. E Pippin
Eva Holsinger
S.C. Johnson
Ida Pritchett
al. Meredith
Petersburg
F. B. Sweeney
Federalsburg Enterprise
W. R
Wright
Buersville
T.B. Symons
L. M. Peairs
France
Rehoboth
Church News
Denton National Bank
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U.S
U.S. Treasurer (5 Per Cent of Circulation) Csessceuns
Redemption Fund
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Vaidin
Carole
Menueth Todd
Casiner
Henney Todd
ALDA
Wihitty
Albert G. Towers
I. P. Covey
Robert
Gray
Carrie Gray
Circuit Court
Wyoming
James E. Graham
Gospel of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Inzlettville
Kent County
Thomas L. Day
San Jose
Anthony's Mill
Anthony
James A. Hastings
Bridgetown
H.C. Wright
Denton, Md
Eshull
J. B. Letty
Mother Gray
Mall
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