Local Denton Notices Cover Building Plans And Public News
Local department plans work on Carter store, Emerson remodels a Franklin street dwelling, and contractors set to erect barns and stabilize structures. The piece notes harsh winter, oyster regions’ hardship, and a range of community activities including embalmers, rail line preparations, and a Fisking through ice season. It also reports on public notices, bank directors, a Seaford election forecast, and social news from Denton with gatherings and appointments.
Preston Academy Programs and Local Notices
Preston on Wednesday afternoon holds a program at Preston academy including songs recitations and a Washington theme. Local notices report civic events, a Seattle official now serving as special inspector, a March 10 comedy fundraiser for Preston M E Church, plus several obituaries and court notices.
Reverend Wright resigns from Caroline Circuit church
Reverend T. H. Wright, pastor of the Caroline Circuit, presented his resignation to the fourth quarterly conference on Tuesday and will not return to the Caroline church next year. He is among the county's most popular ministers. James T. Richardson of the M. E. Church was panicked Friday evening. A purse was given to parson's wife. Albert Constable to assist in prosecuting John M. Simpers of Philadelphia for his father’s murder last August before the March Court at Likton. Denton National Bank to receive deposits for a silver service to be purchased by the people for the cruiser Maryland. Garey & Co and B. O. W. Parker announce readiness to contract for tomatoes at 7 per ton. Alonde Kimmey opens a first class barber shop in the Brick Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. van Gesel
van Gesel
Delaware
Vanresel
John
Priscilla (Furby) van Giel
Delaaware
Smyrna
Clark’s Corners
Harrington
Denton
Mary Matilda Macklin
Georgetown
William IL. Anderson
William F. Adams
Henry I. Drew
William R. Martin
Luther T. Gadd
J. Boon Dukes
Thomas R. Green
John L. Everngam
John S. Barnhart
Lima DePord
Miss Bartlett
Alfred DeFord
Tuckahoe Neck
Garnet Beasley
J. J. Beasley
Colerain
N.C
DeFord
Queen Anne’s County
Caroline
Thawley's
M. P
William T. Perry
Easton
Georgeanna Parrott
George W. Parrott
Talbot County
J. W. Perry
Sarah D. Walton
Win. B. Walton
Salisbury
O. S. Walton
Red Lion
Del
James KE. Gossage
Easton Point
Richard McMullin
T. H. Wright
P. Church
James T. Richardson
M. BE
Albert Constable
John M. Simpers
Philadelphia
Likton
Denton National Bank
Maryland
Garey & Co
B. O
Epworth League Meeting and Local News Notes
The Epworth League met at Mr. Thos H Sipple s home Friday night with an engaging program and refreshments. Rev W H Kenney of Roxana preached at Wesley Church Sunday. Washington s Birthday was observed at the school Wednesday afternoon. Nettie Porter visits her sister Afis Lida Rust near Bridgeville. Mr and Mrs Townsend Rust visited Mrs Russ s parents Wednesday. Eva Thawley led Epworth League Sunday night. John Williams and sister visited Al Ross s family Sunday. Rev W S Williams remains on the sick list.
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Epworth League
Thos. H. Sipple
W. H. Kenney
Roxana
Wesley Church
Washington
Afixs
Nettie Porter
Afis
Lida Rust
Bridgeville
Townsend Rust
Greensport observes Washington's Birthday at high school
Greensport Washington marked Washington's Birthday with a school assembly on Wednesday. Students taking part included Margaret Weaver Alice Mason Lawrence McCihments Thomas Thornton Annie Minner Florence Coursey Mary Simpson Myrtle Bailey Ella Garey Katie Greenlee Lyman Jarvis. An orchestra provided music and a Mozart Hall musical was presented for Mrs tummenr s Sunday School class. Visitors Mr H C Kirk of Delmar and Mr Eben Hughes of Felton were noted. Mrs Lena Mutehler traveled to Philadelphia last week.
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Washington
Margaret Weaver
Alice Mason
Lawrence McCihments
Thomas Thornton
Annie Minner
Florence Coursey
Mary Simpson
Myrtle Bailey
Ella Garey
Katie Greenlee
Lyman Jarvis
Mozart Hall
Tummenr
H.C. Kirk
Delmar
Eben Hughes
Felton
Lena Mutehler
Philadelpha
Local News Briefs From Henderson Area
Henderson notes Anna Price of Henderson has returned from Philadelphia after visiting her sister Mrs C E Mellvaine. Mrs Sam Reed goes to Wilmington to see her critically ill sister. J G Gooden of Philadelphia visits his brother A B Gooden near town. Ava Saunders of Goldsboro visits Miss Amy Sweeney. A Jarman P A Marvel and Carroll Johnson on the sick list. Mas Richards visits friends in Farmington. Several grip cases reported in and near town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Price
Philadelphia
C. E. Mellvaine
Sam Reed
Wilmington
J.G. Gooden
A. B. Gooden
Ava Saunders
Goldsboro
Amy Sweeney
A. Jarman
P. A. Marvel
Carroll Johnson
Mas. Richards
Farmington
Clarence Rice Hosts Twenty Second Anniversary Party
Clarence Rice entertained many friends last Saturday to mark his twenty second anniversary. Prof Stephens led a Washington anniversary program rendered by local schools. Sunday School convened last Sunday for the first time since the blaze, with small attendance. Despite bad roads, travel remains unusually high. During the freeze, numerous pickerel were trapped in Todd's pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Rice
Stephens
Washington
Todd’s Pond
Waterworks completed in Ridgely with excellent supply
The town reports completed waterworks and excellent supply quality. Inspector Left Tuesday. Mrs. George W. Porter of Wilmington has purchased the Go lt property and will open a millinery store in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Porter
Wilnington
Golt
Maryland Co Plans Two Rail Lines to Salisbury Area
The Maryland Co completed its route to Wilmington Delaware and will build two new Penincoke lines this spring. One line will run from Elkton through Chestertown Centreville Easton Cambridge Hurlock to Salisbury. The second will run from Wilmington via Middletown Dover Harrington Seaford Laurel Delmar to Salisbury.
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The
Maryland Co
Wilmington
Del
Penincoke
Elkton
Chestertown
Centreville
Easton
Cambridge
Hurlock
Salisbury
Middletown
Dover
Harrington Seaford
Laurel
Delmar
Peach Crop on the Shot in Eastern Shore Believed Damaged
Baltimore Herald reports a widespread frost injury to peach buds on Sho peach trees across the Eastern Shore. Col W Scott Roberts and others note buds killed or unhurt, with Elberta varieties most affected and Delaware farms reporting partial crops. Growers expect a post-thaw assessment after a warm spell.
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Baltimore Herald
Col
W. Scott Roberts
Centreville
I. T. Saulsbury
Ridgely
Caroline County
Thomas A. Smith
Bill Jackson
Delaware
Pennsylvania Railroad Jacksonville Tour Leaves Feb 28
The last PRR tour to Jacksonville for the season departs from New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington by special train on February 28. Incursion tickets include round trip rail transport Pullman berth and meals en route at set rates to New York 50.00 Trenton 19.00 Philadelphia Harrisburg Baltimore Washington 31.00 Pittsburgh 55.00 with proportional rates from other points. Tickets good on regular trains until May 31. For itineraries and info contact ticket agents or Geo W Boyd General Passenger Agent Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania
Jacksonville
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Trenton
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street
Levy Court Moves Toward State Aid for County Roads
Commissioners Jarrell and Wright toured the county Tuesday and acted toward accepting state aid for road improvements. Planned segments include about one mile Denton to Hillsboro, one mile Denton to Greensboro, one mile Greensboro to Oakland, and one mile near Federalsburg.
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Jarrell
Wright
Denton
Hillsboro
Greensboro
Oakland
Federalsburg
Wall Paper Patterns and Window Shades at Baltimore Store
Quality wall paper patterns including gilt and window shades offered by Ye each Thomas and Messer at 1015 W Baltimore Street Baltimore.
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Sean
Thomas & Messer
Baltimore Street
Baltimore
Boats from Queen Annes fleet up for sale after foreclosure
Foreclosure of the Queen Annes Railroad did not include the steamers owned by the Queen Annes Ferry and Equipment Company. The vessels Queen Anne Queen Caroline and Endeavor were leased to the railroad and remain marketable. Baltimore line officials said two Chester river boats may serve ferry work, while the fleet overall can meet bay demand. the boats are offered for sale by the ferry company and its associates.
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Queen Anne's Railroad
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railroad
Queen Anne’s Ferry and Equipment Company
Railroad Company
Ferry Company
Queen Anne
Queen Caroline
Endeavor
Queen Anne's Railroad Company
the Sun
Willard Thomson
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Company
Queen Anne’s Railroad
Chester River
Queen Anne’s
Baltimore
Edward Stabler
Queen Anne's Ferry and Equipment Company
Maryland Shoemaker road plan urged for state aid
At the State Geological Survey Commission meeting held last Tuesday in Maryland the push was made to accelerate state highway building. Counties must submit formal applications for state aid by March first. Caroline County Commissioners filed their apportionment. Governor Warfield and university and college presidents were among the commission members. State funds for highways are expected to be available this year, with bonds proposed for future expenses to share costs across generations.
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State Geological Survey Commission
Maryland Geological Survey
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Boards of
County Commissioners
Warfield
Atkinson
Ira Romsem
Johns Hopkins University
R. W. Silvester
Maryland Agricultural College
Shoemaker
Caroline
Rural Telephones for Caroline Initiative Gains Support
About forty residents met at the home of J. Frank Booth to discuss a rural telephone system for farmers of Tuckahoe Neck and the Denton Ridgely Hillsboro triangle. Rev Geo S Raleigh presided, D F King was secretary, and the group unanimously decided to proceed with a system with an exchange at a convenient point. A follow up meeting was set for Thompson's Hall Hillsboro next Wednesday at one o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Booth
Tuckahoe Neck
Denton
Ridgely
Hillsboro
Geo
Raleigh
D. F. King
Virginia
West
Thompson's Hall
Monumental fire loss cited at seventy million dollars
Chief Horton of the fire department estimates last year’s conflagration caused seventy million dollars in damage. The figure appears to be a guess, with general impression favoring this high total amid sensational coverage of the event. Baltimore’s stock exchange reopens on its old site as brokers resume activity and United Railway bonds show gradual price gains.
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Horton
Baltimore
New Stock Exchange
United Railway
Standard Oil
United States
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J. Alda Jackson
William H. Beauchamp
Smith
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Siath—Hillsboro
American Corner
Alphonse Meredith
Wiedth
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Republican County Central Committee
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Covey
Sewell
Colins
Everett C. Kelley
Leonard F. Covey
Kelley
M. L. Sullivan
Harry B. Mason
Clinton Cook
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Edward T. Moore
Ales. Noble
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W. F. Murphey
Samuel Ctrilia
IP. C. Ramesdell
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Liee
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Dk van Gesel
VP. DeFord
Orphans Court
Procecamys
T. Pliny Fisher
Josephine Ross
Spencer Ross
Henry Sh. Rawlings
Augustus Wisher
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Manlius P. Hutchinson
E. Anna Cook
Harry
Merriken
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Stephen W. Kinder
W. W. Williamson
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Elmer W. Deen
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Martha E. Liden
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M. D
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A. G. Saulsbury
Edward Burke
Nate A. Burke
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Greensport
Williston
Daeheonville
Levy
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James Clinton Kinnamon
Sarah A. Tignutt
Arteria T. Hubbard
William 5. Ridgely
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