Local notes on prices, weather, and public notices
The itemized notices cover cash for eggs from W. J. Blackiston and Field & Willis, weather halting a bridge project, deaths including Edward T. Roe near Chapelton and Alda L. B. Powell, and upcoming sales like Nuttle & Downes Holstein cows. Also listed are postmaster appointment for Ridgely, Denton ice plant expansion, a pre inventory sale at J. H. Beer’s, lectures, school notices, and county telegraph wiring toward the Journal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston
Field & Willis
Edward T. Roe
Chapelton
Court House
Washington
Henry Hollyday
Talbot Court
Alda LB. Powell
Alms House
Kent County
Delaware
Nuttle & Downes
Co. E Carroll & Co
Robert E. Smith
Ridgely
A. W. Thompson
Denton Ice and Fuel Company
J. H. Beer
Sixth Street
Turner
Chautauqua
Mariana Hardcastle
Easton
Journal Office
John H Emerson
Denton
Dollas
Joseph H. Carroll
Anrapolis
Glenn
Everngain
George Joechel
Moses & Son
Baltimore
Philadelphia Record
Messrs
D. K. Crouse
C. F. Smith
St. Mary's County
Phares G. Crouse
R. S. Hill
Ingram Oswald
Law Roderbush
Frank Soper
H. C. Whiteford
Metzger
Caroline County
A. A. Christian
Greensboro
Mr. Christian
Nuptial Notes and Social Visitors Across Counties
This social note highlights nuptials and gatherings including a George Washington party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence B. Towers on Court House Square with red white and blue decor, plus guests from New York Philadelphia Baltimore Centreville Queenstown Lynchburg Cleveland and more. It recounts a surprise party at Gilpin's Point Farm for Mr. and Mrs. F Boland, a Press Club recital by Jerome Cox of Preston, Canada visitor Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Davis, and several marriages and anniversaries in Caroline county with clergy involved. The piece also mentions health updates on Mrs. William E Lord and community visitors such as Miss Sue Smith and Mr. Ralph Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence B. Towers
George Washington
Court House Square
New York
Frederic F. Lyden
Charles G. Griffin
Sophie K. Underwood
Philadelphia
William D. Uhler
Marc Bryant
J. R. Rochester
Baltimore
Albert G. Towers
George E. Lautsbury
C. Harry Whitby
Alex Hardcastle
Harry A. Roe
C. B. Feetig
Jessie Crouse
Baker
Gertrude Deen
Henry Wilson
Frank Dudley
Centreville
J. H. C. Legg
W. C. Orrell
Queentown
Mae Reynolds
Lynchburg
Ella Downes
Cleveland
Jessie Burchard
Gilpin's Point Farm
Wickham
Hurst
Press Club
Western Maryland College
Jerome Cox
Preston
Maryland
Smith Hall
Cox
Benjamin Davis
Wilcox
Canada
Caroline County
James T. Cooper
Davis
Mercury
J. M. Lindale
Grace Hurst
Arto Ayers Brown
Montclaire
N. J
Lindale
Thawley
Amelia Ireland
Charles Ireland
Indiantown
Frederick Quimby
Joseph Quimby
Ruthsburg
Ruthsburg Methodist Protestant
Wright
Harvey C. Porter
Tuckahaa Neck
Samuel E. Holt
Denton
Florida
Holt
William E. Lord
William G. Bradley
Lord
Sue Smith
Thomas R. Green
Ralph Smith
Roy Thawley
Conference Academy
Contractor Sparks
Newark
Fifteenth Anniversary of Great Snow Hits Choptank
The recent severe cold and snow halted upper Choptank river navigation and disrupted bay traffic. Local weather lashed the area with very low temperatures and heavy snow leading to many cold related illnesses and numerous medical calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Speed sale highlights for Madison Square Garden crowd
Mr. Harry Dailey dominates the speed sale in Madison Square Garden, boasting the most fast horses on Maryland's Eastern Shore and promising a lead ride every time. Tyson Heather returns from Philadelphia to take a new post with T L Heather. Chaires preaches Sunday on Am I My Brother's Keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dailey
Madison Square Garden
Dailey
Maryland
Ile
Tyson Heather
Philadelphia
T. L. Heather
Rey
Chaires
F. J. Pppin
Wyoming
Riter
New Jersey
Fife
Geo. Davis
Kenton
Herbert Knotts
S. C. Faulkner
Morris Plains
N. J
Wm. Faulkner
JD. Truitt
Virginia
Wright Robinson
Barclay
Irwin Chaires
Jarman Anniversary Attended by Local Notables in Goldsboro
Goldsboro notes say Mr. and Mrs. R. E Jarman celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Tuesday evening with guests including J. A. Jackson W. T Jarman and M. E Jarman and wives. Jarman Hall event planned by Ladies Aid with admission of 25 cents. Also: J. A. Davis returned home improved from heart trouble after two weeks in a Philadelphia hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Jackson
W. T
M. E. Jarman
R. E Jarman
J. A. Davis
Philadelphia
Jarman’s Hall
Charles Wilson
Easton
J. W., Murphy
W. C. Wharton
J. F. Wharton
J. P. Wiley
Baltimore
Trinity Epworth League Remembers and Looks Ahead
Ma Edward Bowman led Epworth League services last Sunday evening. Tomorrow's topic is Gods gift of great men and how to develop them. Miss Grace Hastings leads. Farmers welcome the wintry snap even as fruit crops fear. Peach buds swell white. Winter grips the locality with icy roads. Mr William Hastings builds a saw mill for a dwelling. Mrs Bending of Wilmington Del visits Mrs A Banning. Farmers attended a Federalsburg institute last Thursday. Some sickness noted this winter. Skaters enjoy themselves locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Epworth
Edward Bowman
Grace Hastings
William Hastings
Bending
Wilmington
Del
A. Banning
Federalsburg
Local Folks News Briefs on Visits and Family Loss
Mr and Mrs M H Reese and their daughter stayed with Mrs J E Adams while Mr Reese served as relief agent during Ricards vacation. Ricards learned of his father’s death in St Mary’s county on the 14th and returned to accompany his sister to Baltimore on the 15th to meet remains en route to Bridgeville for interment on the 16th. Farmer John Bacsak sold 150 bushels of cow peas to a Baltimore firm at 2 20 per bushel. C E Bright has returned from visits to Chestertown and Baltimore. James Harris of Centreville recently visited his sister Mrs J E Adams Hobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Reese
J. E. Adams
Reese
Agent Ricards
Baltimore
St. Mary's County
Bridgeville
John Bacsak
C. E. Bright
First District
Chestertown
James Harris
Centreville
J. E. Adams, Hobbs
Hillsboro Preacher Steps In as Pastor Absent
Sunday morning and evening services at Hillsboro featured Rev J W Grubb of Sadlersville in place of the absent Rev R T Coursey. Rees Fleming returned from Cuba and visited his parents Mr and Mrs Wm P Fleming near town. Edith Hopkins came back from Baltimore after an extended visit with friends. Rev C H Olsen of Baltimore stayed at James Brown’s home over the weekend. Mrs A D Branford returned from a week in Baltimore. Mrs Katie Ford visited her son Mr Wm Ford in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
J. W. Grubb
Sadlersville
R. T. Coursey
Rees Fleming
Cuba
Wm P. Fleming
Edith Hopkins
Baltimore
C. H. Olsen
James Brown
A. D. Branford
Katie Ford
Wm. Ford
Philadelphia
Valentine social at Queen Anne hosted by Mrs Straughn and Mrs Sparks
Mrs Norman Straughn and Mrs W B Sparks entertained many friends at a Valentine social on Friday night. A Tri-County Literary Society meeting drew a large crowd Tuesday. Rev M D Mitchell of Baltimore preached at the M E Church South Sunday. Neal Grubb of Sadlersville visited Mrs Elizabeth Lightner for the weekend. Miss Madge Jump attended the Smith Gooding wedding at Wyoming on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Straughn
W. B. Sparks
Tri-County Literary Society
M. D. Mitchell
Baltimore
M. E Church
Neal Grubb
Sadlersville
Elizabeth Lightner
Madge Jump
Wyoming
Brotherhood Organized In M. E. Church In Ridgely
The Rev. Gray of Princess Anne preached in the local Methodist church Thursday evening and organized a Brotherhood with about thirty charter members. Officers include President Rev W E L Habbart and several vice presidents. A men’s devotional meets weekly, with social and business sessions alternating. Numerous community activities follow, including a W C T U youth branch, school events, and revival efforts across local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Goose
Ray Smith
Caroline Service
Ernest Smith
Dudley Davis
Kennard Pindar
Martin Robinson
Hamilton Meredith
Frank Matthews
Leonard Dean
Irene Weaver
Pauline McQuay
Stella Matthews
Isaac Mason
Will Smith
Charles E. Turner
W.C.T. U
Margaret Swing
Charlie Fisher
Babcock
Messrs
A. G. Saulsbury
J. K. Lynch
Frank Seward
Ridgely Creamery
Philadelphia
Charles Herzog
Reds
Cincinnati
Louisiana
J. C. Madara
Madara
Aubrey Vandiver
Wilmington
M. E
Epworth
The
Reformed Church
M. E. Church
Church of the Brethren
J. P. Holsinger
Selby Smith
Ridgely
R. E. Fountain
Sylvia Smith
Mary Roberts
Pittsburg
Delightful surprise party for Mr Samuel Yeakle at Concord
A surprise party honored Mr Samuel Yeakle at his Concord home on Thursday last. Friends were entertained with a splendid ladies prepared dinner for forty covers and an afternoon of vocal and instrumental music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Knotts
L. J. Knotts
Bridge Club
J. M. Swing
J. T. Saulsbury
Concord
Samuel Yeakle
Maryland Bond Issue for Four County High Schools
A proposed bill authorizes Caroline county to borrow up to fifty thousand dollars to fund partial construction of high school buildings at Greensboro Denton Preston and Federalsburg. Bonds bear interest, run 25 years, with a 15 year redemption option, and are tax supported via annual levies and sinking funds. Public views sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuttle
Federalsburg
Preston
Denton
Greensboro
General Assembly of
Maryland
Caroline County
Focal
Board of County School Commissioners
Reign of terror at All Saints Holiness Church near here
A Federal dispatch reported Michael Miller blocked the main exit at All Saints Holiness Church after a Sunday service, threatening to shoot the congregation. The crowd fled through windows, some carrying infants. Miller was subdued by J A Nichols and later fined $33.75 by Magistrate Waddell. A Federalsburg report noted two children rescued from a house fire caused by a stove, Lenore burned about the head and both children saved. James E. Carroll, Kent county school official, plans to move home after retirement. A large potato house and hundreds of baskets burned on Nicholas Laigneil’s farm. residence saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
All Saint's Holiness Church
Michael Miller
Miller
J. A. Nichols
Edward McCoy
Waddell
Hurlock
Federalsburg
Harry M. Carroll
Wesley Brewington
David E. Brown
Edward Brown
Lenore
James E. Carroll
Kent County
Delaware
Orlando Patton
Carroll
Caroline County
Nicholas Laigneil
Mr. Laigneil
Jarman 25th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Home
Mr and Mrs Robert FE Jarman celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Tuesday February 17 at home The Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls provided entertainment as advertised It was adjudged good and repetition is asked Mrs R R Shull attended the funeral of her brother Mr Wm T Davis at Easton Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert FE. Jarman
R. R. Shull
Wm. T. Davis
Easton
Miss Nuttle Attends Governor's Reception in Annapolis
Miss Mary Nuttle attended the Governor's reception at Annapolis on Wednesday evening. A largely attended oyster supper followed at Andersontown Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Nuttle
Annapolis
Andersontown
J Frank Tharper Proposes Jury Drawn by Marble Balls
A bill by Senator J Frank Tharper in the Second Judicial circuit would substitute numbered marbles for written ballots in jury drawings. The act would not supersede existing jury rules but allow judges to use marbles numbered 1 up to the list length, drawn in court with a clerk present, recording the selected fortyeight names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Tharper
Second Judicial Circuit
Circuit
Senate
Cooper
Caroline County
Ridgely
Maryland Experiment Station
Agricultural High School
Eastern Shore
General Assembly
McNabb
House
Caroline
Mr. Kelly
Messrs. Covey and Nuttle
Ogden
Snowden
Harper
Local Social Notes and Kent County Liquor Bill
Miss Flossie and Edith Hurst of East New Market visit grandmother Mrs. Chas. Williams. Miss Cora Nichols returns home from Two Johns after time with Miss Winnie Nichols. Miss Bessie Wrightson visits friends in town Sunday. Kent County Md considers an anti shipping bill limiting liquor to one gallon per month with restricted receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hynson
Flossie
Edith Hurst
East New Market
Chas. Williams
Cora Nichols
Winnie Nichols
Two Johns
Bessie Wrightson
Kent County
Senator Cooper Mentioned for Congress in First District
Annapolis dispatch reports a strong boom for Senator Harvey L. Cooper of Caroline for Congress in the First district though Cooper declines comment. Expected rival candidate is Congressman Covington with J H Legg of Queen Annes noted. Republicans have no candidate. Cooper, elected to the Caroline Senate last year by 434 plurality, is active and outspoken, a successful banker in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Congress
Annapolis Dispatch
Baltimore American
Harvey L. Cooper
Caroline
Covington
J. H.C. Legg
Queen Anne's
Senate
Caroline County
Denton
Governor appoints state education board members in Maryland
Governor Goldsborough reappointed Bates Stephens of Caroline and Henry Sariver of Allegany along with Thomas H. Bock of Somerset to the State Board of Education. The governor, ex officio, votes but the board now stands evenly divided—his decisive vote backs Republican control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsborough
Bates Stephens
Caroline County
Henry Sariver
Allegany
Thomas H. Bock
Somerset
State Board of Education
Ilis
State Board
Stephens
John Walter Smith
Warfield
Crothers
Caroline
Harry S. Daily
Albert W. Sisk
Harry B. Mason
Alphonzo Meredith
Benjamin H. Johnson
James T. Sylvester
J. Frank Lane
Luther Bennett
Warren Vansant
H. E. Raisdeil
John W. Payne
H. D. Williams
Philetus Jefferson
Howard P. Flowers
Joseph M. Haymaker
Laura Wix
Gertrude C. Deen
J. S. Lapham
S. C. Walters
Charles W. Hobbs
Charles B. Harrison
John T. Blades
D. W. Moore
George C. Sherwood
Henry W. Wilkinson
B. W. Chambers
George W. Smith
Orphans' Court Proceedings Signal Estate Actions
Judges Clark and Stevens attended a Orphans' Court meeting. Clement Drake presented the account of sales of personal property for Lovina Drake. The last will of Byard Ricketts was filed for notice to kin. Alice Thawley presented inventory of William H. Thawley’s estate and order to sell granted. In Mary Virginia Stevens estate, attorney T Alan Goldsborough filed petition for framing issues for jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark and
Stevens
Clement Drake
Lovina Drake
Byard Ricketts
Register of Wills
Alice Thawley
William H. Thawley
Mary Virginia Stevens
T. Alan Goldsborough
Death of Wm T Hignatt Flour mill owner dies in Federalsburg
William T Hignatt aged 62, retired flour mill proprietor of Smithville, died Sunday night at his Federalsburg home after a hearty supper. He retired around eight then suffered indigestion and died within a half hour. He leaves a widow and two daughters Mrs Edward E Nuttle of Federalsburg and Mrs Win Parker of Smithville. Wheat 99, corn 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. Hignatt
William T. Hignatt
Federalsburg
Smithville
Hignutt
Edward E. Nuttle
Win. Parker
Convocation Highlights Easton Diocese Clergy Meeting
The Middle Diocese of Easton held a two day convocation at Christ Church in Denton with eight clergy and active lay attendance. Rev J Gibson Gantt presided as dean and sessions featured essays sermons and parochial themes. Several ministers and events including Rev Lee Gray returning from India and missionary lectures in Berlin were noted along with upcoming Lent services and public talks by Rev C P Keen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Diocese of
Centreville
J. Coleman Horton
East New Market
J. A. Brown
Queenstown
Henry Davies
Easton
H. B. Bryan
T. H. M. Ockford
Trappe
M. P. Bowie
Kent Island
Maryland
Milford
John 5. Bowers
John F. Kirk
St. Michaels
Washington
Roy Thawley
Hfe
Willard H. Thawley
Denton M. E
Thawley
Wilmington Conference Academy
Gantt
C. P. Keen
Anti-Saloon League
Zion M. P
Grove
Bloomery Methodst Episcopal Church
R. K. Stephenson
Harris Chapel
Rebecca Satterfield
James H. Cannon
Mr. Gantt
Hillsboro
Resolutions of Respect for Grace B Carroll
Resolutions by Thawley's Chapel Aid Society mourn the loss of Grace B Carroll a valued member and helper. The group pledges to cherish her memory and notes the hope of reunion where there is no death. Deepest sympathies and prayers are extended to her bereaved family with copies to Mrs L R Cronn Mrs J E Hicks and Mrs Harry S Crank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thawley's Chapel Aid Society
LI R. Cronn
J. IE. Hicks
Harry S. Crank
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Thomas L. Chaffinch
Paul Roe
Roe
Sheriff Temple
Howard Faulkner
Hartley Sloan
Fred Harlow
Temple
Harlow
Hines
Caroline and
Talbot
Chesapeake
Wsparpe
Templeville
Goldsboro
Hobbs
Queen Anne
Rev
A. Lee Gray
Other Church News
Berlin
Lee Gray
Burton Gray
India
Grace B. Carroll
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