Denton Area Markets And Local Business Notes
Market reports show wheat priced at 1.24 and fish eggs sold at 30 cents. Denton merchants advertise lumber, hardware, and farm equipment while rail and steamship services resume. Fire destroys Ridgely shop row and a Queen Anne farm barn. insurance lapses noted. Philadelphia Sunday Record adds Puzzle Picture Contests with weekly prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston
Blackiston
Maonic Hall
T. Man Goldsborough
Thomas M. Green
Greensboro
Aimee Jones
Ridsely
Buck Range
Oakland
Daniel Zeidler
Elmer W. Deen
Willian Brewter Deen
Federalsburg
Centreville
Winchester
W W. G. Wooters
Durrville
T. I. Hollingsworth and Son
Jennie Lord
Denton
D. M. R. Culbreth
Baltimore
James H. Pippin
Culbreth
Qalsland
Goldsboro
John ‘S T. Carter
Jesse R. Layton
Herbert E. Hammond
Queen Anne
Carter
Wm. IL. Jones
Percy E. Corkran
Easton
J. W. Simon
Nancy Dean
Queen Anne's
William Callahan
Philadelphia Sunday Record
Philadelphia Record
Nuptials and social updates from Denton region
Notes of Nuptial Events and visitors add page bustle from Denton and nearby places. Cov Ering Cordova families Mary Sparklin and Susan Sparklin wedding in Boston to clergymen Charles Jackson and Albert Parker. Various visits, birthdays, banquets, and receptions noted including Mrs Ernest G. Cooper’s Washington's Birthday party and local gatherings.
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Denton
C. E. Society Meets Amid Active Youth at Ames
The Ames C. E. Society met Sunday February 21 with lively participation by young members. Discussion centered on Pilgrim's Progress series The Slough of Despond. Local production notes report five to six thousand truck baskets already made. Visitors included W. G. Holbrook of Newark Illinois and several townsfolk visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Society
Ames
Howard L. Adams
Pilgrim's Progress Series
Despond
W. G. Holbrook
Newark
Xx.i
Maranda Holbrook
Edna Shipman
Ridgely
Mattie Callahan
Sykesville
Edith Leverage
Sadlersville
J. H. Bell
Gertrude Adams
Armstrong & Cator
Georgia
Chaz
Social Round of Guests and Local Visits
Mrs. A Reichman entertained Sunday guests including Annie Taylor T Hambleton Clarence Atkins Lacy Alford and Lacy Spence of Philadelphia. Harvey Lord hosts this week with Annie Alford Mary Adkinson and Emma Hignutt. Mrs. John A Roe returns to Cordova after a pleasant week with her mother Mrs S H L Andrews. J F E Smith to preach at three Sunday The Gol of the Temple to be his subject. T L Chaffinch visited with Mr and Mrs Harry Fisher Hillsboro last week. George H Booker returns to Bridgeport N J with Harry Payne. Mrs Wm D Whiler visiting her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Reichman
Annie Taylor
T. Hambleton
Clarence Atkins
Lacy Alford
Lacy Spence
Philadelphia
Harvey Lord
Annie Alford
Mary Adkinson
Emma Hignutt
John A. Roe
Cordova
S. HL. Andrews
J. FE. Smith
T. L. Chaffinch
Harry Fisher
Hillsboro
George H. Booker
Bridgeport
N. J
Harry Payne
Wm. D. Whiler
Evening Benefit At Liden's School Draws Crowd
An entertainment for Liden's School featured cornet band music, comedies, patriotic choruses, and duets by Misses Harkens and Fountain with a solo by Miss Della Peters. Epworth League met at Mrs. J. W. Peters home, followed by refreshments. Chas Mauney left for his Denton-area home after aiding Harry Noble in his barber shop. Nettie Haymon of Philadelphia visits family here. Clarence Gray of Bridgeville spent the weekend with local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liden
Harry Noble
Denton
Nettie Haymon
Philadelphia
Clarence Gray
Bridgeville
Washington's Birthday at Local School Celebrated
Gedar Crowe reports the local school held a Washing ton's Birthday program with songs recitations readings and choruses as part of the celebration in fitting exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gedar Crowe
Washington
Anti-Saloon League speaker urges temperance in church
C E Burchenal of Wilmington, league chairman, lectured on Sunday at the M E Church stressing liquor’s harm to children and youth. The piece also notes Washington’s Birthday events at the school with a debate on whether Washington was greater than Lincoln, teachers changing, trips, and local residents’ illnesses and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Burchenal
Wilmington
Anti-Saloon League
M. E. Church
Burchenal
Washington
Lincoln
Lizzie Shockley
Willie Singer
Fletcher Wharton
Louise Gray
Sallie Quillen
Ec Tree
Jacob Pless
Pennsylvania
Elmer Cole
Bridgetown
Thomas Gray
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Robert Jarrell
Preston
Robert Jarman
W. T. Duott
Alta M. Sapp
G. C. Johnson
Nettie Longfellow
Mary Gray
Harrison Bennett
William Jones
Road repair plans in Greensboro shift to broken stone surface
Greensboro news notes county commissioners authorize shell base upgrade by surfacing the road beyond town limits with broken stone as a cheaper more durable option. Several local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Horsey and F P Roe are mentioned along with attendance at the upcoming inauguration in Baltimore and various visits. The steamer Plymouth is slated to depart for Baltimore on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Horsey
Messrs
F. P. Roe
J. Calvin Smith
Warren Vansant Uc
Baltimore
Graham Meredith
Hughlett Naylor
Helen
F. R. Malone
J. M. Arters
M. E
M. Ps
Joseph Pepper
Roland
Philadelphia
J. W. Pepper
Harriet Hicks
Cordova
R. L. Hicks
W. C. Meintzer
Blue Ridge Summit
C. M. Davis
Federalsburg
W. I. Simpson
Social News From Hillsboro Area Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Frank Fleming hosted friends near Hillsboro with song and refreshments. Queen Anne guests Miss Anna Fleming Miss Grace Pennington and others attended. Miss Mary Hicks and Miss Mollie Short departed for Baltimore to join Armstrong Cator Co millinery. Numerous local visits include Rowens family and a successful necktie social. Mrs Garrettson Smith of Rehoboth visits relatives and Dr H C Duffey and son Hugh stay with Hillsboro kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fleming
Eillsboro
Anna, Fleming
Grace Pennington
Garrettson Smith, Jr
Herbert Beaven
McSorley
Mollie Short
Bernard Sparks
Queen Anne
Mary Hicks
Armstrong, Cator & Co
Baltimore
Thomas Rowens
Long Woods
Edward S. Rowens
Nillsboro
Powell
Luther Short
Garrettson Smith
Rehoboth
Isaac T. Sparklin
H.C. Duffey
Hugh
Washington
Hillsboro
Harry Clark
Wilbur
Queenstown
George E. Smith
John A. Mackintosh
Jacob W. Love
Aid I. Nelson Beagen
Seven Die In Wreck And Fire At Delmar Delaware
A southbound express crashed into two locomotives near Delmar at 2:50 AM on Monday, igniting a fire that consumed the express and mail cars. Seven dead include Corkran and Davis, with multiple others injured. The disaster, blamed on a flagman’s failure to warn, shocked Caroline county residents who knew the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Delmar
New York and Norfolk Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
No. 4
John D. McCready
Wilmington
John W. Wood
George Davis
Seaford
Del
Harvey L. Wilhelm
New Castle
W. Oliver Perry
Cambridge
William T. Corkran
Philadelphia
R. M. Davis
Marydel
Louis Brockaway
Sioux City
Iowa
Peninsula General Hospital
Salisbury
Sophie Ashansopiles
Memphis
Tenn
Caroline County
Corkran
Davis
Trixie
Brack
Keith's Theatre
Norfolk
W. Tharrison
Edward
Railroad Company
Old Point Comfort
Benjamin Bb. Ewing
Ile
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Ewing
Benjamin B. Ewing
Henry Esham
Wilington
Esham
Ife
Willian T. Corkran
Solomon
Mary Corkran
Fowling Creek
West Denton
James H. Nichols
Ridgely's Buck Herzog Giants star returns home to Ridgely
The Baltimore Sunday Sun profiles Buck Herzog, Baltimore born baseball star of the New York Giants. It traces his climb from Ridgely, Maryland to major league fame, his marriage, farm life, and plans for a new home as he balances family with dreams of further success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Baltimore Sunday Sun
Mr. Herzog
New York Giant
B. Franklin
Philadelphia
Philadelpia
Charles Lincoln Herzog
Baltimore
Caroline County
Franklin
Buck
New York Giants
Buck Herzog
Miss Day
Ridgely Herzog
John J. McGraw
New York
Herzog
Lent season notes from Rev W Y Beaven and church events
Lent observance urged self examination confession and forgiveness. The article cites Rev W Y Beaven urging repentance daily and during Lent, notes Lent calendar by Rev J Gibson Gantt, and outlines services at Christ Church Hillsboro Harmony Chestnut Grove Concord Church and events featuring Rev Bishops and lecturers including Rev W F E Dawson and Rev Robert Watt with a clergy quiet day at Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Y. Beaven
J. Gibson Gantt
Ient
Christ Church
Mr. Gantt
Adams
Hillsboro
Gantt
Weir
W. FE. Dawson
Church Hill
Harmony
Chestnut Grove
Robert Watt
D. D
Smyrna
Concord Church
Social visit notes from Goldsboro and neighbors
Miss Sfelen Jones visited Miss Elizabeth Shockley in Goldsboro last week. Alda Montague spent part of the week with Arthur Butler. Viola residents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones hosted Sunday guests including J. C. Gooden. Miss Katie Scott of Wilmington visits her mother Mrs. F. Scott. Howard Cohee of Wilmington stayed with his parents, Major and Mrs. Cohee, over Sunday. Mrs. C. E. Montague visits daughter Mrs. Chas. Cartwright in Wilmington. Wi. Meredith spent part of the week in Dover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfelen Jones
Elizabeth Shockley
Goldsboro
Alda Montague
Arthur Butler
Greensboro
Harry Jones
Viola
J. C. Gooden
Katie Scott
Wilmington
F. Scott
Howard Cohee
Major Cohee
C. E. Montague
Chas. Cartwright
Wi. Meredith
Dover
Wright's sudden illness during service clarified
Reports on February 14 at the M E Church said Rev. Wright faced a heart issue, but later details show only a sharp right side pain that forced him to pause before the service ended. Dr J C Clark and Mrs Clark of Sykesville Md visited Mr and Mrs Elbert Douglass during the eventful day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Clark
Sykesville, Md
Elbert Douglass
Thawleys Move to Alexandria for New Home
Mr and Mrs Clifford E Thawley and children left Friday for Alexandria nd where they will reside. Mr P T Everngain helped move a barn and was injured when timber fell on him. The Ladies Aid met Wednesday hosted by Mrs C I Todd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Clifford E. Thawley
Alexandria
P. ‘T. Everngain
C. I.todd
Local families upgrade farms and homes in spring building spree
Mr Christopher Still has been repairing and remodeling his new dwelling and will soon move in with his family. Mr Robinson Nichols has just completed a dwelling on his Freedom camp ground farm and will erect a barn. Mr Winnie Alford is going to build a barn on the Jester farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Christopher
Robinson Nichols
Freedom
Winnie Alford
Marydel and Henderson Pastors to Exchange Pulpits
Marydel and Henderson pastors will exchange pulpits on February 28 in the morning. Rev Mr Willis preaches at Templeville at 10 30. Pastor Derrickson officiates at Henderson at 10 30, Thomas Chapel at 3 pm, and Marydel at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
Henderson
Mr. Willis
Templeville
Derrickson
Thomas Chapel
Washington's Birthday Celebrated at Andersontown School
Andersontown observed Washington's Birthday with dialogues recitations drills and songs under teacher Miss Maud Anthony. Trustee W T Thawley gave an address to the students and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Andersontown School
Mother Gray's Powders for Children Promote Quick Relief
Advertisement notes Mother Gray a nurse at Children's Home New York promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children to break up colds in 24 hours cure feverishness headache stomach troubles teething disorders and destroy worms. At all druggists 25c sample malted FAHH Allen S. Olmsted La Roy N.Y.
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Mother Gray
New York
Allen S. Olmsted
la Roy
Federalsburg Taxpayers Meet on Preston Road Improvement
A large Federalsburg meeting at Music Hall discussed funding a major road upgrade to Preston. Subscriptions from Dorchester and Caroline counties aim to raise 2500 to 3000 dollars with twenty percent from nearby residents. Work planned next winter with stone surfacing preferred over shells and extensions toward the Holiness Church.
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Music Hall
Federalsburg
Preston
Caroline
Dorchester
Edward E. Goslin
Thomas Todd
Messrs
Louis St. James
Albert Noble
Charles Noble
Albert Andrew
Harry Carroll
John Hallowell
Thomas McMahon
Alice Covey
Jacob Williams
Joseph Hubbard
Raymond Noble
John Paul
William Ruff
Edward McCoy
Earle Hudson
W. H. Craft
T. H. Chambers
John Kent
John Fisher
Mr. Bartimus
Holiness Church
Nichols
Preston Road
Goslin
Farm Notes on Soil Health and Poultry Care
Advice on orchard drainage and soil enrichment through plowing and manures to boost future yields. Suggests using green manures, damp floors risk disease for poultry, coal oil cures for respiratory issues, and water needs for eggs. Recommends solid, strong poultry breeds for farms and warns overhead horse feeding causes dust. Encourages a hospital pen for sick sheep and a milk supplement for cats to deter rodents. observes farmer character by barnyard behavior.
Shade Trees on State Highways Feature
A Baltimore Sun discussion of Maryland's 1908 State Road law Section 32E proposes planting shade trees along all state highways. It argues trees would enhance traveler comfort, beauty, and property values, with nurseries for walnuts and other hardwoods providing future revenue and low costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
France
Maryland
Commission
Wall Paper Patterns and Shades Ad
The latest patterns in Wall Paper five cents a piece gilt eight cents a piece window shades twenty two cents each Thomas and Messer Co 3015 West Baltimore Street Baltimore Md
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Thomas & Messer CO
Baltimore St
Baltimore, Md
Obituary notices from Catonsville and Eastern Shore figures
Necrological notes report the death of Catonsville resident James G. Whiteley aged 85 at Maryland General Hospital after a brief illness. He hailed from Whiteleysburg and belonged to the prominent Whiteley family with ties to Col. William Whiteley and Belgian Consul James Gustavus Whiteley. The update mentions other regional deaths including Mrs Eliza Withers Lay widow of Rt Rev Henry C Lay, Col Joshua Bryant, and Howard Wilkinson with interments and funerals noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Whiteley
Catonsville
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
Mr. Whiteley
Whiteleysburg
William Whiteley
Col
Whiteley
Delaware
Whiteley Bros
Peninsula
Maryland
Eliza Withers Lay
Henry C. Lay
Episcopal Diocese of
Easton
Chas. W. Dashiell
Virginia
Huntsville
Alabama
Lay
St. Michael and All Angels’ Church
Colorado
George William Lay
St. Mary's School
Concord
N. H
Beirne Lay
Joshua W. Bryant
Denton
Oakford
Col. Bryant
Protestant Episcopal Church
J. Gibson Gantt
Christ Church
Thomas B. Sparklin
Charles Jarrell
T. Pliny Fisher
Stephen S. Stone
Edwin M. Garey
Charles Herzog
Wm. Bilbrough
Philadelphia
Orphans Court Proceedings Record Administrations and Appointments
In the Orphans Court Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood heard administrations for John W Bullock and Samuel I Kinder. Distributions inventories debts and final accounts were approved. Wm R Breeding and John Craig were involved as administrators. Guardians were appointed for minor children Nellie H Carmine and Thomas J Todd. Bond filed and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Liden
Fleetwood
Wm. R. Breeding
John W. Bullock
Charles H. Bullock
J. Blaine Bullock
Bertha V. Bullock
Sallie E. Kinder
Samuel I. Kinder
John Craig
W. W. Dennison
William Dennison
Thomas J. Todd
Nellie H. Carmine
Clothing Made to Measure by Strouse Brothers Visit
Strouse & Brothers of Baltimore will send a representative to our store on Friday and Saturday, March 5th and 6th, to take orders for spring suits made to measure. The firm, with nearly fifty years in the trade, invites discerning men to view their fabrics and have measurements taken for spring and summer wear in Denton, Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strouse & Brothers
Baltimore
J. L. Everxcam
Denton, Md
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the Local Department
Mary
Susan Sparklin
Eugene Sparklin
Boston
Charles E. Jackson
St. John’s Episcopal Church
East Boston
Susan
Albert R. Parker
Duluth
St. John's Church
Ernest G. Cooper
Albert G.towers
Maud Stewart
Frank Wright
William P. Draper
M. E. Parsonage
Ethel Agnes Eason
St. Bates Stephens
Chicago
Wm. Clark
Marshall Gantt
Shiss Minnie Quillen
Harrington
Jennie Stafford
C. Leslie Walls
Ingleside
William D. Abler
Horace Roop
Isaac II Dukes
Louis
Sparrow's Point
Hobbs
Williston
Hickman
Corkran and
Hurlock
Clarence Deen
Grant
James Corkran
R. Max Davis
Davis Brothers
Miss Ford
George Ford
Jour Nal
Methodist Church
Seaves
Andersontown
Public Road Notes
Mrs. Lay
Dr. Weeden
Ani
Wood
T. W. Wood & Soxs
Richmond
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