Local items and notices from Talbot County
A roundup of local news items includes prices for eggs and newspaper subscriptions, farm reports from Carroll and Caroline counties, and notices of officials. Judge Adkins heads the Children’s Aid Society, a New York canners’ convention draws Caroline packers, and Samuel G. Nuttle buys Joseph Hummel’s farm. Todd elected alderman of Bridgeville. Tod 70 votes to 24. Evergain’s announces a white sale extension. Food laws tighten butter lard labels. health inspector Hopkins tours towns. Rev. J. R. Cannon dies in Chance. farmers institutes planned across Caroline with speakers Collier, Roudabush, Gordy. Mrs. Lida Nichols dies near Concord. Enos Carroll suffers foot and mouth disease. Dover Bridge data reviewed by State Roads Commission. Talbot taxpayers praise County Road Engineer Seth for state maintenance takeover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
W. J. Hinckiston
Painter Beachamp
W. A. Smith
Judge Adkins
Children’s Aid Society
Talbot County
Caroline County
Canners
New York
Samuel G. Nuttle
Joseph Hummel
Humnell
J. H. Nichols & Co
Delaware
Rehoboth
Senate
Barton Carter
Rock Hall
Love Point
Charles Hl. Tod
Bridgeville
Todd
Z. D. Fountain
Woodlynne
N. J
Everngain's
Hitchens
Ray Turner
Milton
John Cook
Oram A. Gardner
Lewes
Hopkins
State Board of Health
Erihee
J. R. Cannon
Chance
Somerset County
Cannon
Con. Cent M. E
Caroline
Federalsburg
Denton
Ridgely
Preston
W. Oscar Collier
Lowell Roudabush
W. B. Gordy
Lida Nichols
Dennis Nichols
Concorde
Concord M. Church
Thomas
Charlie Culver
Lee Hignatt
Clifton Covey
Hon
Meredith
Watton Trice
Minos Morris
Enos Carroll
Noble J. Walker
Tuckahoe Neck
Nicholson
Carroll
Maryland
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
W. R. Christopher
Dover Bridge
State Roads Commission
Frank W. Seth
Easton Star-Democrat
Social Notes Highlight Maryland Party to Panama Exposition
Senator and Mrs. Harvey L. Cooper plan a thirty day March excursion to San Diego and San Francisco for the Panama Canal opening observance with a Maryland party. The train will offer hotel comforts including culinary and sleeping cars. Many local residents are noted visiting, marrying, or hosting events, with updates on councilman Samuel L. West’s re election prospects and numerous social visits across Baltimore, Denton, Philadelphia, and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey L. Cooper
San Diego
San Francisco
California
Senator Cooper
General Assembly
Maryland
Samuel L. West
Baltimore
West
Catharine Wilson
Kent County
Louise Dukes
the Plains
Philadelphia
New York
Denton
A. Gottwalls
Laura May
Frank Herbert Meredith
M. P. Parsonage
Greensboro
C. J. Burdette
Wallace Harper
Annie E. Pippin
Burrsville
St. Paul's Parsonage
A. P. Prettyman
J. H. Nichols
Velma Trice
Nichols
George ‘I’. Redden
John Reed
Concord
Emily DeFord
Billy
Marc Bryant
Wm. D. Uhler
Carlton V. West
Preston
S. L. West
Samuel Lowry
O. J. Redden
Howard Shields
J. P. Neal
Edwin C. Fields
Caroline
J. L. Stevens
Wilmington
Col
W. Hopper Gibson
Centreville
Oakley Redden
Fred R. Owens
Massachusetts
Downes
Charles Pippin
Mises
J. MckIvaine
Important Road Improvements in Caroline County
Road plans from Bureau to Fowling Creek and from Fowl ing Creek to Bethlehem will greatly boost county development. The project requires united effort across Southern Carolina with state and local aid, prompting citizens to act promptly to spur growth and increase annual trade at the county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Fowling Creek
Bethlehem
Caroline
Sunday School Attendance and Local Visits in Smithville
Smithville reports strong Sunday School turnout and hopes for growing interest. Visitors include Miss Roberta Bowdle and siblings with the Bowdle family near Hickman, and Miss Kathryne Spence. Local guests Mr. and Mrs. Parker of Bridgeville visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Parker, as did Norman Meredith and sister Pearl with Greenwood relatives. Winfield Hubbard stayed with his parents nearby over Sunday. Altha Adams is visiting Hickman relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Bowdle
Kathryne Spence
Ora Bowdle
Hickman
Joseph Parker
Bridgeville
Wm. Parker
Norman Meredith
Pearl
Greenwood
Winfield Hubbard
Altha Adams
Residence of Wheatley Burned in Rhodesdale Fire
The Wheatley residence at Rhodesdale was destroyed by a fire on Tuesday. Charles R. Wheatley, trying to remove furniture, sustained a severe burn to one hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Wheatley
Rhodesdale
Midnight Fire at Bowen Mansion Sparks Odd Firemen
Sleeping residents woke to a flickering light at the Bowen mansion, now owned by Dr. R. H. Downes of Keansburg New Jersey. Volunteers found only romantics around a fireplace trying to divine their futures. Several local residents and visitors are listed as guests and social callers in a series of neighborhood notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen Mansion
R. H. Downes
Keansburg
N. J
J. Vansant
Georgetown
Emma Sparks
Roe
William Sparks
Isaac Moore
George Moore
Floyd
Marydel
Margaret Smith
Wilmington
J. R. Smith
Dudley Moore
Sadlersville
Joseph Moore
Florence Faulkner
Steeple Farm
T. I. Pippin
Wyoming
Delaware
Maui Starkey
Woodland Beach
Pearle Cooper
Emma McKnott
Guerney Knotts
Helen Heather
Homer Benton
Virginia Sparks
Maud Hammer
Olivia Knotts
Mamie Starkey
Suthersville
Milton Smith
Ridgely
Funeral held for Mrs Ida Melson at Trinity Church
Funeral services for Mrs Ida Melson wife of I H Melson were held Tuesday at 10 oclock at Trinity Church conducted by Rev Layfield of Felton assisted by Rev J B C Hopkins with music by Bridgeville M E Church choir. Mrs Melson active in church and W C T U leaves husband and four children George Willin Paul Melson Lily Melson and James Melson. Mill run by Orrie Marine closed two weeks due to weather. Epworth League topic tomorrow is The Challenge of the Changing East led by R J Hastings. Sunday church service at 10. Roads bad and field work limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Melson
Lily Melson
James Melson
Orrie Marine
Epworth
Hobbs Social Notes from Hickman to Laurel
Miss Eva Melvin of Hickman visits Miss Cathel Ward while Cathel travels to Harrington, Delaware and Maryland. Rev. C M Cullum attends sister Emma Stevens’s Baltimore obsequies. Rev S P Shipman preaches at Ames from Luke 19:3. William Griffith visits mother Mrs H Hill on Hughes farm. Robert Neighbors visits sister Mrs Geo Snowberger in Bridgeville. Mrs Lavinia Jones of Laurel guests of Dr J H Ward’s family. Mrs J E Towers improves. Mr Wm H Lord buys Belgian stock horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Melvin
Hickman
Cathel Ward
Cathel
Hobbs
Harrington
Felton
Delaware
Preston
Maryland
C. M. Cullum
Emma Stevens
Baltimore
S. P. Shipman
Denton
Ames
Luke
Win. Griffith
H. Hill
Hughes Farm
Robert Neighbors
Bridgeville
Geo. Snowberger
Lavinia Jones
Laurel
J. H. Ward
J. E. Towers
Wm. H. Lord
Local Social Roundup in Edinburgh and Surroundings
Edinburgh residents hosted and visited each other with weekend gatherings. Notable mentions include Miss Alice Rose visiting Centreville parents, Aldy Shults returning from a two week visit with Kennard Shuits, and Lawrence Johnson with Harleigh Faulkner visiting near Greensboro. William Johnson plans to open a blacksmith shop in Templeville after March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
John Holden
Roland Faulkner
Josephsell
Alice Rose
William S. Rose
Centreville
Aldy Shults
Kennard Shuits
Lawrence Johnson
Harleigh Faulkner
Greensboro
Lola
Grace Seward
Ethel
Jane Faulkner
Clifford Hyrons
Joseph Gsell
William, Johnson
Templeville
Norman Seward
Mary Gsell
Hand of Mercy postponed for Ridgely event
The Ridgely News column notes the Hand of Mercy performance slated for February 16 was postponed to February 17 under Mrs. Edward Pearsaul. The show features a drama titled Brac The Poor House Girl with fairy and Indian acts, scenery, and a band. Tickets cost 5 and 25 cents with proceeds to the Fountain Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hand of Mercy
Edward Pearsaul
Greensboro
Amos Ebling
Emma Harrison
Calvert Tinley
Martha Shipman
Laura Murray
Wm. Davenport
C. F. Smith
C. F Anthony
Herbert Price
Burton Wilkinson
Ridgelynes
New York
I. T. Saulsbury
Orrell Saulsbury
T. L. Day
Henry Wilkinson
John and
David Swing
Fred
Frank Flounders
Wm. Thompson
John H. Strannahan
Winchester
Methodist Brotherhood
J. M. Waymaker
J. D. Davis
The
Brethren Church
Paul Holsinger
Irene Weaver
the Reformed Church
the Christian Volunteers
Baltimore
David Smith
Annie Carter
Denton
Alfred Sigler
A. M. Rahn
T. A. Smith
Newark
Dutton
Philadelphia
Reformed Church
Caesar
Cambridge
C. L. Herzog
George Sniler
W. E. Habbart
Walter Lord
Wilton Grove
M. A. Dragoo
Easton Hospital
Florence Parker
Ord Raleigh
Frank Long
Wilmington
Harry Laird
Rehoboth
Queen Anne Social Roundup Includes Visits and Guests
Misses Emily and Laura Knotts entertained friends at dinner Friday afternoon. Mrs J Melvin Wallace who had stayed with Miss Edna Morgan returned home in Hebron. Misses Addie and Edna Morgan hosted the Social Club Wednesday. Miss Mae Reynolds from Queenstown visited Miss Laura Knotts. Miss Mary Clough spent the weekend with her mother at Church Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily
Laura Knotts
Birthday party at Bowdles honors Mrs Bowdle
Hickman notes a February birthday party at Mr. and Mrs. Ora Bowdle attended by family and neighbors despite bad weather. Guests shared games and refreshments. gifts were exchanged and well wishes offered.
Social entertained at Choptank on Tuesday evening
Miss Anna Wright hosted a Bent rock event with guests including Pearl Taylor Evelyn Harris Bessie Lingermann Frances Tubbs Myra Wright Gertrude Keip Donald Jefferson Guy Wright James Andrews William Bell Gilbert Sisk Phil Wright and more from Choptank Federalsburg Preston Hurlock and Baltimore. Other gatherings included church benefit at the school house and visits by Misses Estelle Wright Ruth Messenger and Mary Messick plus Mrs Ross and daughter Mary and the Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs Richard Gabler home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wright
Rock
Pearl Taylor
Evelyn Harris
Preston
Bessie Lingermann
Baltimore
Frances ‘Tubbs
Myra Wright
Gertrude Keip
Choptank
Donald Jefferson
Guy Wright
Federalsburg
James Andrews
William Bell
Hurlock
Gilbert Sisk
Phil Wright
Anna Roe
Harrington
Ralph Jump
Houston
Estelle
W. M. Wright
New York
Myra
Estelle Wright
Ruth
Mary Messick
Bridgeville
Ross
Mary
Ladies’ Aid
Richard Gabler
Miss Todd
Bethlehem
Milby and Butler Tie The Knot In Quiet Town Wedding
John T Milby and Bessye Ray Butler were married at the bride’s home by Rev. Conaway. They reside on the Milby farm. The ceremony followed a week of social activity as local residents traveled to New York City for the Cannery Convention and other news circulated about repairs after heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Thos, Shockley
Billy Sunday
Philadelphia
Morris Bartlett
Clayton
Harvey Morris
Alice Miller
Millington
W.pl Jarman
Federalaburg Naumkeag Tribe celebrates twenty third anniversary
The Naumkeag Tribe Improved Order of Red Men held a banquet in Breeding's Opera House last Thursday marking its twenty third anniversary. About 350 attended from Caroline, Dorchester and Wicomico counties and lower Delaware. Speakers included W Calvin Trice Cambridge Professor A C Brower Revs Thomas E Teary and Charles M Elderdice Federalsburg. William L Manner formerly with the Pennsylvania Railroad died in a Philadelphia hospital after several weeks illness following an operation. He was 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Caroline
Dorchester
Wicomico
Delaware
W. Calvin Trice
Cambridge
A. C. Brower
Thomas E. Teary
Charles M. Elderdice
Federalsburg
William L. Manner
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Manner
Elizabeth Hall Celebrates 65th Birthday at Marydel
Elizabeth Hall surprised on returning home from visit with 50 guests at Slaughter Station for a 65th birthday party. Celebrations featured pine boughs, candles, ice cream, cake, fruit, and electric sparklers. Guests included out of town visitors from Brandywine Springs Wilmington Slaughter Station Hartly and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hall
Slaughter Station
Thomas Howett
Brandywine Springs
H. Ward
Wilmington
Clarke
West
Hartly
Robert Moore
Moore
Delaware
Marydel
Heather
Hotel Price
Kaler
Rey
W. M. McCann
Herman Cohee
Elizabeth Ford
Thos. Ford
Templeville Sunday School
Hattie Knotts
Geo. Griffith
Cahall
Kate O. Knotts
Florence Faulkner
Olivia Knotts
Griffith
Templeville M. E
Marydel M. E
Marydel M. EF
Milton McCann
Templeville
Ladies' Aid
Wm. Moore
Marydel M. E. Church
Bernard Sparks
Baltimore
Joshua Sparks
May Austin
Hebron
Frank Pete
Mary Knotts
James Scottan
Hattie Moore
Dover
Friendship Surprise Party for James S Willis
Mr. Jas S Willis celebrated his seventy fifth birthday and thirty seventh wedding anniversary with a surprise party on Saturday evening February 6. Guests included Mr and Mrs W B Deen and daughter Victoria Mrs Cora Noble and children Mr and Mrs Norman Todd Mr and Mrs C W Edgell and son Russell Mr and Mrs Orrie Turner Mr and Mrs Ed Cook Mr and Mrs Geo Towers and children Mr T H McMahan and daughter Edith and several others. An enjoyable evening was shared by all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. S. Willis
Hose
W. B. Deen
Victoria
Cora Noble
Norman Todd
C. W. Edgell
Russell
Orrie Turner
Cook
Social notes from Woodenhake and nearby families
Woodenhawk reports Eddie Carroll living with his father near Harrington after his wife Mary L Hammond Carroll’s death. Horace Adams and his wife occupy Carroll’s former farm at Harrington area. George Zott hosted many young people Friday night. Edward Pritchett of near Concord visited his father Emmanuel Pritchett Saturday. Rhoda Reed hosted guests including George Chaffinch and his son Clarence Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Carroll
Mary L. Hammond Carroll
Harrington
Horace Adams
Hickman
George Zott
Edward Pritchett
Concord
Emmanuel Pritchett
Rhoda Reed
Baltimore advices report Mrs Coursey improving after fall
Advices from Baltimore say Mrs Ralph T Coursey wife of Rev Ralph T Coursey formerly of Hillsboro who fell from a third story window is improving slightly. Her injuries include a broken jaw severe knee contusion and cuts. Doctors now hope for eventual recovery. Various local social items follow including visitors, dinners and parties centered on residents such as Misses Virginia and Ethel Holt Mrs Harvey Wooters and others, with multiple calls and assemblies noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ralph T. Coursey
Hillsboro
Harvey Wooters
Roy Jump
Byron Barton
Nellie Willis
W. L. Thompson
Mary Hicks
W. L. Mason
Nellie P. Willis
Queen Anne
Almark
Thompson
Howard Owens
Little Son
Betterton
Leslie Beauchamp
Richard Zook
Evanstown
George H. Beaven
C. FE. Stewart
James Sloan
New York
Ladies’ Guild of the Episcopal Church
George Beaven
Eugene Dawson
Philadelphia
W. F. Dawson
J. C. Sherwood
Charles Jarrell
Litle
Kathryne
Katherine Duffey
Denton
H. M. Thompson
Albert Cahall
Greensboro
Ella V. Pennington
Balltimore
Orphans Court Proceedings Show Administrations and Releases
Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens attended the Orphans Court meeting. Administrators Hettie Robinson William H. Meredith and Henry C. Powell presented accounts and releases for record. Executors Bruce Stevens William Uhler and guardian Edward Nurtle filed multiple guardian and distribution accounts for deceased and minor heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Rawlings
Stevens
Thomas H. Robinson
Hettie Robinson
T. H. Robinson
Wm. B. Robinson
Harry Robinson
Annie Hughes
C. B. Robinson
Lena Raymond
Mary Cahall
Aldin Robinson
Katie Hopkins
Frank H. Meredith
William H. Meredith
Harry S. Dailey
Henry C. Powell
Insurance Company
Bruce G. Stevens
William D. Uhler
Mary Virginia Stevens
Carrie E. Crosby
M. Virginia Wheeler
Georgia W. Smith
Margaret 5
Uhler
Wm. D. Ubhler
Clarence R. Stevens
Edward E. Nurtle
George Fred Washington
Guardian
Death of Col. A. B. Hardcastle
Col Aaron Bascom Hardcastle aged 79 died at his home on Golds borough street Easton Sunday night. Born in Denton he lived with an uncle in St Louis after his father's 1843 death. Educated in Alexandria he earned a US Army commission from President Pierce, served in Fort Laramie and California, joined the Confederate Army in Texas, fought at Shiloh and Corinth, later led Marmaduke's Brigade briefly. He married Alice Hatch of Mississippi and later settled in Talbot County Maryland, survived by Mrs Hardcastle and children including Rev E. L. Hardcastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hardcastle
Aaron Bascom Hardcastle
Goldsborough Street
Easton
Hardcastle
Denton
St Louis
Alexandria
E. L. F. Hardcastle
Washington
Pierce
Sixth
United States Infantry
Fort Laramie
Wyoming
Salt Lake
California
Humboldt Bay
Armistead
United States Army
Albert S. Johnston
Texas
Richmond
A. S. Johnston
Columbus
Mississippi
Shiloh
Marmaduke
Corinth
Miss
Alice Hatch
Aberdeen
Maryland
Talbot County
Burial of Burton Williams at Williams farm
The remains of Burton Williams aged 74 from Milford were brought to the Williams farm near Burraville for burial. He was uncle to W. H. Satterfield of this place. Miss Willie Wilson is wintering with Mrs. Daniel J. Zacharias in Greensboro. Miss Mollie E. Cahall is visiting relatives in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burraville
Burton Williams
Milford
Williams
W. H. Satterfield
Willie Wilson
Daniel J. Zacharias
Greensboro
Mollie E. Cahall
Philadelphia
Militant Christianity Dominates Ash Wednesday Services
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent with Rev Gantt leading morning and evening services during Passion Week. He lectures on Militant Christianity and urges Christians to stand firm as threats to the church arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gantt
Christ Church
J. Gibson Gantt
United States
England
Protestant Episcopal Church
Church of England
Adams
Silver Cross Circle
Goldsboro
E. T. Mowbray
Ames M. E Church
Pikesville
Baltimore
Mowbray
Caroline County
A. S. Mowbray
Washington
W. R. Mowbray
Milford
Frances E. Willard
M. E
St. Mary's Guild
J. T. Bailey
Dover
Clinton T. Wyatt
Middletown
H. H. Carroll
Pocomake City
M. E. Church
Philadelphia
Billy Sunday
Me Gardner's Body Found Near Georgetown Fla
A Welaka dispatch reports Alonzo G. Gardner of Maryland found shot in the back in a dense palmetto thicket by Raft Creek near Georgetown Florida. His brother Horace remains missing. authorities suspect robbery linked to their hunting trip aboard a yacht. A negro pilot who rented the vessel disappeared, and charred gear found nearby supports foul play theory.
Deen Hosts Fr i day Counting Party for Church Fund
Mr and Mrs W H Deen host a measuring party at their home on Friday February 19 for church funds with vocal music recitations and games. Refreshments are free. Attendees praised the Home Talent Club entertainment at Harmony Church and Grove M P Church meetings closed with many conversions and larger membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowling Creek
W. H. Deen
Harmony Church
van Nordic
Baltimore
Roland Towers
Grove M. P. Church
Grove Suffering From Stormy Weather And Illness
A Grove report cites month long storms causing widespread sickness. The sick list includes Mrs. John Hubbard Mrs. William Collins Mrs. Murtineaux and Mrs. W C Murphy with her daughter Mrs. Thomas visiting from Seaford. Peter Jester remains in serious condition and Lucas Kelly shows little improvement. The Grove Church held a four week revival with many conversions and revival of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
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Harrison Trice
William Pennypacker
Geraldine Lynch
Minnie Hughes
Estelle Reynolds
Thurman Adams
George Wilson
Judson Ramsdell
Clement Meloney
Will Orrell
Sallie Stevens
Della Brown
James Dockety
E. W. Brown
Grace Adams
Florida
Wade Ry
Will Noble, Jr
W. W. Noble
Noble
John Passwaters
Marguerite
John Ryan
Henry Noble
G. F. Noble
John Hughes
Harrisburg
Samuel Hughes
W. M. Marine
Edward Brown
Clarence Griffith
Reading
J. J. Stevens
James Morgan
Milton Trice
Roland Dukes
Margaret Breeding
Margaret Carroll
Ina Hughes
Fred Torbert
J. Frank Lane
Walter T. Elliott
Board of Trade
Woodenhawk
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