Local notes and business changes in Caroline County
The Carroll County era reports on county affairs including Sheriff custody of six prisoners, new counsel to the board J. E. Ellwanger, a bill to authorize Idlewild Electrics of Federalsburg, fresh meat market openings, and notable local business moves. Weather summaries, sales events, land transactions, and rail officials’ obituaries are listed alongside upcoming auctions and stock reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
Geo. C. Skirven
Carter Lock
W.T. Niznutt
General Assembly
J. E. Ellwanger
Idlewild Electrics, Company
Federalsburg
Whyatt
Carrington
L. W. Hollis
William HL. Edgell
Greenwood
Win
Mason Shehan
Joseph B. Seth
Easton
George W. Wilson
J. E. Etlwanger
Henry W. Hughes
Denton
J. H. Nichols & Son
Caroline
Tusday
Court House
T. W. Smith & Son
H.C. Wright
W. R. Wright
Carter Block
Mason
Everagain
J. LL Ellwanger
Tho. I. Wyatt
J.T. Carter
Summel
S. J. Baughley
W. LT. Murphy & Son
Farmington
Del
Rawesley
M. Bates Stephens
Baltimore City
Chaoul
Caroline County
Noble
E. A. Perry
Cambridge & Seaford
Cambridge
Hugh Mearns
Delaware Road
Wilmington
Queen Anne County
Oueen Anne
Queen Anne
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
John Walter Smith
Maryland
Edward Lloyd
Blanchard Randall
Baltimore Chamber of Commerce
German H. Hunt
Jurors Selected for April Adkins Chancery Court
Judge Adkins held the chancery term of the Circuit Court on Monday. A long list of taxables by district was selected, with asterisks marking those chosen, from First to Eighth Districts. The report notes routine court work, bailiff petitions, and community notices from Hillsboro and Ridgely areas, including church services and local improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Adkins
Chancery Court
Adkins
Social News Highlights From Denton and Surrounds
Personal notices report multiple weddings including Miss Mary Horsey and Mr H A Copeland in Baltimore with home at 2803 Clifton Avenue Walbrook. Also Josie Cornelia Simpson to J Frank Elanson at Union M P Church. Other marriages noted and local visits by Denton residents and out-of-town stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Horsey
Denton
Mary
H. A. Copeland
Cooper
Denton National Bank
Win. Wheatley
Lottie Blake
East New Market
E. Clurch
J. H. Prudhomme
Balltimore
BR. J
Burrsville
Harvey L. Cooper
United Surety Company
Baltimore
Mary W. Wright
Easton
Laura Wright
Federalsburg
W. J. Norris
H. Earle Smith
O. W. Downes
Ormond
Cynwyd
Levi D. Roe
Capt. Roe
William Trice
Raymond
Philadelphia
G. T. Morgan
T. Pliny Fisher
Bertha Collins
American Corner
Lula Nichols
Fred R. Owens
Princess Anne and
Salisbury
Isaac L. Dukes
Louis
Lucy Garey
Elsie Green
Revival Services At M E Church All Week
Tomorrow at the M E Church services begin at 9 with class meeting and 10 30 sermon on Gods Love to His Church Miss Dryden will assist in all meetings Revival services continue through the week with a 7 30 sermon on Gods Love for the Sinner and an altar service Attending wedding were several named residents and visitors from Willow Grove and nearby towns including Clarence Russell Almira Gooden Ada Short Yos Hintey and others in attendance at the bride's home on Wednesday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Miss Dryden
Win. Sipple
Charles Clark
George Wooters
Charles Butler
John McFarland
Walter Stevens
Alvin Tetherah
Ada Short
Beulah Stevenson
Clarence Russell
Almira. Gooden
Willow Grove
Hickman Debating Society Opens and Local Visits
Hickman residents form a debating society with the first gathering at Zeb Fountain's on Wednesday evening. Denton visitors Miss Alice Anderson and Miss Helen Zimmerman stayed with Miss Emma Bullock. Mr Lowe and daughters from Stevensville visited his son W H Lowe here on Saturday. Mrs J B Messick and Violet returned from a two week Philadelphia trip. Mrs William Croll and Blanche returned from Delmar. Mr Wm Croll visited his sister Mrs Matilda Rothfuss in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William Croll
Blanche
Delmar
Wm. Croll
Matilda Rothfuss
Fourteenth Wedding Anniversary Party in Federalaburg
Mr and Mrs Thomas J Todd and Mr and Mrs Greenbury Griffith celebrated their fourteenth anniversary Friday evening at the Todd home. Friends gathered to extend congratulations including Mr and Mrs William Nichols and daughter Lula of Denton, Mr Nichols a brother of Mrs Griffith. Block,
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Todd
Greenbury Griffith
Todd
William Nichols
Miss Lula
Denton
Mr. Nichols
Griffith
Grim Reapers Harvest and Losses Across Caroline
A Caroline county obituary page recalls Robert Baynard Culbreth’s long life and Maryland political service, plus deaths of Mrs. Mary I Husbands George, Mrs. Emma B Rickards, and Michael R Loockerman. The notices mourn family losses in Denton, Tuckahoe Neck, and near Federalsburg with funeral plans and interments in local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Baynard Culbreth
Greensboro
Samuel T Culbreth
Annie Baynard Culbreth
Culbreth
Goldsboro
Democratic Party
Maryland
House of Delegates
G. W. Goldsborough
W. W. Goldsborough
T. Alan Goldsborough
Robert W. Reynolds
Kent County
Delaware
Robert J. Reynolds
Haltimore
Mary I
George
John H. George
East Denton
Tuckahoe Neck
Denton
Mrs. George
H. Jolson
Denton Cemetery
Richards
Our County
Carrie
Sadie
William F
Thawley
Rickards
William Williams
John Satterfield
Michael R. Loockerman
William Loockerman
Georgetown
Concord Church
Sites
Concord Cemetery
Loeckerman
Emma Todd
Bennett Todd
Concord
Caroline County
John Wright
John N. Wright
Dorchester County
Federalsburg
Grand Junction
Col
Margaret Rowland
Lewes
Caroline
Ruth A. Sisk
Denton Board Adopts Scarlet Fever Health Rules
Dr. Enoch George led Denton County Health Board in enacting rules to curb scarlet fever spread. Public buildings close unless ordered open. quarantines enforced. students with fever or sore throat barred. certificates required for return to school. infected houses marked. penalties apply for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Price
State Board of Health
Denton
Enoch George
Denton National Bank Elects Directors for New Term
Stockholders elected directors Tuesday at Denton National Bank with re-elections for Abraham R. Wright Thomas W. Jones Jamas B Sparklin Charles W Hobbs W H Deen Thomas C West Harvey L Cooper J Dukes Downes and Harry S Dailey Jones succeeds Emory S Turpin Atten tion drawn to steady growth of the bank One Peoples Bank directors re elected James H Nichols Joseph H Bernard Paul Holsinger A W Sisk H T psu B F Jackson A G Towers F IP Covey T L Day Robert Jarrell EI C Hobbs W C Todd F R Owens The Peoples Bank also reports ongoing business gains Executives of both banks retain their posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton National Bank
Abraham R. Wright
Thomas W. Jones
Jamas B. Sparklin
Charles W. Hobbs
W. H. Deen
Thomas C. West
Harvey L. Cooper
J. Dukes Downes
Harry S. Dailey
Jones
Emory S. Turpin
Attenton
The
Peoples Bank
James H. Nichols
Joseph H. Bernard
Paul Holsinger
A. W. Sisk
H. T. Psu
B. F. Jackson
A. G. Towers
F. IP. Covey
T. L. Day
Robert Jarrell
EI. C. Hobbs
W. C
Postmaster General Sets Deadlines for Lapsed Subscriptions
A notice to postmasters, effective January 1, limits unpaid weekly papers to one year in arrears, semi weekly nine months, tri weekly six months, and dailies three months. Violations incur a fine of one cent per four ounces. Publishers urged to collect outstanding balances by check or money order.
Orphans' Court grants administration and notices in estate cases
In the Orphans' Court on Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood granted letters of administration on the estate of John W Bullock to Wa R Breeding. Renunciation of widow and heirs filed. Bond approved. Clinton Cook and Bayard Nichols appointed to appraise the personal estate. Notice to creditors ordered. Harriet E Harris administrator of J W Harris presented an inventory approved and order to sell granted. Heirs consent filed. Account of sales presented and approved. Robert Jarrell administrator of Wm H Bartlett presented an account of sales approved. On application of Robert Jarrell administrator of Wm Brimmell deceased a notice to creditors ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark
Liden
Fleetwood
John W. Bullock
Wa. R. Breeding
Clinton Cook
Bayard Nichols
Harriet E Harris
J. W. Harris
Robert Jarrell
William H. Bartlett
Wm. H. Brimmell
Caroline Postmasters Organize Meeting in Caroline County
A Tuesday gathering of fourth class postmasters at the Court House elected permanent officers. Henry C. Booker of Goldsboro was named president with Eugene Lynch of Downes as vice president, Solomon G. Snowden of Tuckahoe as secretary, and R. M. Messick of Bethlehem as treasurer. A constitution was adopted and another larger meeting is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Caroline County
Court House
George E. Lane
Queenstown
Lane
Postmasters’ League
Henry C. Booker
Goldsboro
Asa Ayers
Eugene Lynch
Downes
Solomon G. Snowden
Tuckahoe
R. M. Messick
Bethlehem
Maryland Legislature Announces Committee Assignments
On Wednesday the Maryland Legislature disclosed committee assignments. Senator Goldsborough chairs Federal Relations and Sanitary Condition of the State and serves on Corporations Article 3 Section 34, Public Institutions, and Fish and Game. Delegate Saulsbury leads the Contingent Fund at Disposal of Executive committee and sits on Federal Relations Amendment to Constitution of State and Roads. Delegate Phillips joins Public Records, Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries, Printing, and Hygiene panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Goldsborough
Saulsbury
Phillips
Chesapeake Bay
Concerted Discussion on Local Option Plans
The Anti-Saloon League of Maryland and the Ministerial Union of Baltimore urge pastors statewide to discuss local option on January 26. The movement seeks a state wide local option law, with debate anticipated as a major legislative fight. Cards report Cardinal Gibbons approves the effort to advance local option, while opposing factions push for high license as a substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League of
Maryland
Ministerial Union of
Baltimore
Anti-Saloon League
Federated Churches
League
Anderson
Cardinal Gibbons
Thomas H. Jarman
R. T. Tyson
Methodist Protestant Church of
Greensboro
Methodist Protestant
Sabra A. Lewis
Chrch
T. H. Jarman
James Massey
T. H. Lewis
E. Il, Roe
Virginia Lewis
Lewis A. Jarman
Clinton B. Jarman
M. P
Ishop Adams
Webster
Delinmar
St. Andrew's Church
Wilmington
Adams
Frank T. Benson
Joseph
Ilis
M. E
A. R. Wright
Ferdinand Baynard
Geran Baptist
Boonsboro
Ridgely
Sheridan
Poultry Shippers Lose Heavily in Forbes Defalcation
Easton Ledger reports H R Forbes, 27 29 31 Hewit Ave New York, defrauded farmers in Talbot Caroline and Queen Annes counties of poultry sale payments. Victims include Wm Quimby Charles Rigby Win Sopkins H L Ledman Edward Hopkins and Stewart Jarrell losses exceed 30000 with several checks protested and suspects fled to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot
Caroline
Queen Anne's
H. R. Forbes
Hewit Avenue
New York
Easton Ledger
Wm. Quimby
Charles Rigby
Win
Sopkins
H. L. Ledman
Edward Hopkins
Stewart & Jarrell
Hillsboro
Gardner & Swartz
Wm. T. Callahan
H. M. Hopkins
Cordova
H. T. Slaughter
Chas. Jarrell
Homer Roe
Forbes
Commission Merchants
Ae in-Chapel
Quiet New Year Wedding Near Town
Mr Lilliard Jones and Miss Mollie Tomlinson were quietly married at the parsonage by Rev Wilson Lewis on Wednesday evening January 8. Mrs Caroline Sherwood of Willow Grove visited with Mrs C F E Hollingsworth. Lula Marvel and brother Nathan spent Sunday with Mrs Chas Marvel near Wyoming. George Clayville and father Chas spent Wednesday in Wilmington. John Gooden of Philadelphia visited his brother L A Gooden. Mrs H W B Rowe of Hillsboro visited Miss Anna Drice. W F Clark spent Wednesday in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilliard Jones
Near
Town
Mollie Tomlinson
Marydel
Wilson Lewis
Caroline Sherwood
Willow Grove
C. F E. Hollingsworth
Lula Marvel
Nathan
Chas. Marvels
Wyoming
Chas. Clayville
George
Wilmington
John Gooden
Philadelphia
L. A. Gooden
H. W. B. Rowe
Hillsboro
Anna Drice
Burrsville Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Work
Mr. James A. Stephens of Crisfield is supervising a wagon and corn house project on his brother’s farm. Miss Mamie Raughley resumes teaching after illness. Miss Clara Booth returns home from visiting her cousin Miss Laura Stafford. Mollie Pepper and Addie Porter return from Philadelphia. Mrs. Theodore Saulsbury visits Dover and Greenwood friends. Emma and Catherine Hurd take an extended trip in Delaware. PS Raughley spends part of the week in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
James A. Stephens
Crisfield
Mamie Raughley
Clara Booth
Laura Stafford
Mollie Pepper
Addie Porter
Philadelphia
Theodore Saulsbury
Dover
Greenwood
Emma
Catherine Hurd
Delaware
PS. Raughley
Baltimore
Social Visit Notes and Revival Progress
Miss May Ricards of Baltimore and Mrs Walter Moore with daughter from Bridgeville Del visited John R Ricards on Wednesday. Mrs A J Corkran and daughter Edna from Federalsburg visited Corkran's sister Ed Willey on Saturday. Abraham Walverson of New York has been visiting W I Willey for ten days. Miss Gertrude Adams hosted friends in honor of her guest Miss Elliott. Miss Agness Elliott of Federalsburg was Miss Adams' guest last Revival services are now in progress and reported as quite a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
M. E. Church
L. P. Corkran
B. L. Parrott
M. E. Church South
Hillsboro Hill
Wm. H. Thawley
Senator Goldsborough
Annapolis
Bishop Adams
St. Pauls P. E
Compton
North Carolina
William, Jr
Wilmington
Queen Anne
Charles F. Jarrell
Stewart & Jarrell
New York
Charles K. Kemp
Baltimore
H. Lay Beaven
Miss Elliott
Agness Elliott
Federalsburg
Gertrude Adams
Calvary M P Church Holds Sunday Services
American Corner reports services at Calvary M P Church with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. The Sunday School will continue through winter due to good attendance. Mr and Mrs Greenbury Griffith and family visited Mr and Mrs Oscar Nichols, while Miss Ida and Margaret Daffin visited Miss Elva Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Corner
Calvary MP
Christian Endeavor Service
Calvary M. P
Greenbury Griffith
Oscar Nichols
Ida and
Margaret Daffin
Elva Griffith
Local social notes from Fowling Creek area
Mrs J Bell Lauer stayed with Mrs Grace Todd at Fowling Creek this week. Mr M J Henry plans to open a blacksmith and wheelwright shop nearby. Mrs W C Todd and daughter Minnie visited friends in Delaware. George Rice of Philadelphia visited Williston relatives. William Willoughby returned from an extended trip to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bell Lauer
Grace Todd
Fowling Creek
Henry
W. C. Todd
Minnie
Delaware
George Rice
Philadelphia
Williston
William Willoughby
Local Social News and a Lime Advertisement
Marydel residents mention Mrs. B. H. Emory returns to Asheville after visiting parents. Mrs. C. Williams of Kenton spent the weekend with L. N. Hummer. Miss Effa W. Heather travels to Philadelphia to visit friends. Albert Jervis of Still Pond visited S. H. Pippin and family. LeGore Combination Lime touted as superior for grass corn and wheat, offering cost and plant-food benefits. correspondence invited to LeGore Combination Lime Co., LeGore, Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
B. H. Emory
Asheville
C. Williams
Kenton
L. N. Hummer
Effa W. Heather
Philadelphia
Albert Jervis
Still Pond
S. H. Pippin
LeGore
LeGore Smbination Lime Co
LeGore, Md
General Murray Vanidiver Re-elected State Treasurer
General Murray Vanidiver was re-elected as State Treasurer on Wednesday, securing another term. The official outcome preserves his position in the state administration and continues his fiscal oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Vanidiver
Earth Road Maintenance Tips From Public Roads Office
The United States Office of Public Roads outlines earth road upkeep emphasizing sun exposure for water-holding soils, drainage control with crowns and limited ditches, and use of concrete drains. It stresses keeping ditches minimal, proper roadbed composition, sand or clay adjustments, and persistent care to maximize road longevity and farm prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Office of Public Roads
Indian Bridegroom Parade Marries in Cordova Ceremony
Karl Plugg of Longwoods dressed in Indian garb rode a ribbon adorned horse to wed Miss Augusta Asche of Cordova. The stunt drew sympathetic spectators, invited onlookers, and a festive reception after the ceremony conducted by Rev. L. Riss at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Thirty families attended the celebration and the supper that followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Plugge
Miss Asche
Karl Plugg
Longwoods
Cordova
Augusta Asche
Ludwig Asche
Plugge
Rev. L. Riss
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wall Paper Patterns and Window Shades advertised
The Thomas and Misser Co. at 1015 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore Md offers gilt wallpaper patterns at 8 cents per piece and window shades at 22 cents per piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas & Misser Co
Baltimore St
Baltimore, Md
Also Mentioned on This Page
Voanuary
the Local Department
John T. Clark
W. N. Walls
BP. Milby
J. S. Lapham
R. Jarrell
Thos
H. Butler
E. J. Saunders
Wm. F. Faulkner
C.F. Hollingsworth
Jno
R. Jones
Wilson Ek
Steele
John I. Stafford
A. B. Gooden
Walter Sapp
L. H. Heavelow
Wm. L. Pritchett
F. P. Roe
J.A. Meredith
Davis Bishop
Geo. F. Cooper
Michael Schrieber
Burt Hobbs
Wim. H. Sipple
Charles L. Jarrell
A. EL Shields
Louis Lrogley
N. Horsey
S. H
Edward C. Carter
Thos. H. Jarman
Jacob E. Gibson
Andrew Baggs
W. H. Larrimore
J. Meredith
H. H. Moore
H. C. Rawlings
J. W. Kerr
Edward W. Neal
Gilbert Hagadone
C. N. Fountain
H. T. Nuttle
G. Neighbors
Kenry W. Hughes
E. M. Willey
P. G. Crouse
H. Clay Hobbs
J. L. Everngam
A. B. Carter
J. P. Warren
Harry B. Mason
Jonathan Evitts
Joseph P. Anthony
Geo. S. Raleigh
O. M. Hisnuit
Fourtit District
Alva F. Blates
Wm. T. Pritchett
Burton Proctor
Jas. . Ledman
Henry F. Andrew
A. J. Messick
Robert F. Lord
Francis S.todd
John H. Collins
Albert W. Sisk
T.H. Gallagher
J. F. Ledman
W. H. Harding, Jr
John Hubbard
Wim. Reich
T. Williams
T. E Kelley
Joseph P
Arris
TF. Dennis
A. DP. Redhead
Edward E. Nuttle
Wm. J. Bryan
Rufus F. Noble
George L. Clark
Jt. D. Noble
Chas
Conaway
A. S. Handy
Chas. W. Jefferson
Frank Wright
Edwin T. Lowe
W. BR. Pennypacker
Jesse F. Seager
Chas. T. Davis
W. J. Stout
Walter T. Covey
Frank Wagner
John Rosser
John L. Martins
Smith
W. C. Pasterfield
Chas. E. Stewart
Wm. E. Sylvester
Albert DeFord
Jas. E. Hicks
F. Edward Jarrell
Joseph.m. Short
Philip W. Downes
Alex. Booth, Jr
R. T. K. Garey
L. R. Clough
Aaron C. Reber
H.W. Wright
Jesse K. Layton
J. Shawn
B. Frank Richards
Edward Hoffman
T. Saulsbury
J. A. Mitchell
John M. Swing
A. L. Russell
Thos. A. Smith
Geo. W. Morris
John A. Sigler
W. J. Hoffman
J. Hl. Hemmons
T. Frank Seward
Jas. E. Dukes
Thos. W. Jones
Chas. E. Starkey
John DB. Nichols
J. O. Cecil
D. P. Holsinger
J. Allen Cherry
Thos. A. Schlagle
Eigntit District
Wm. H. Deen
B. T. Seeders
J. Peter Cook
Wm. H. Lord
G. A. Lubbard
W. A. Griffith
Walter J. Kelley
C. S. Meredith
Chas. R. Neal
Gootee S. Liden
Thos. J. Daffin
Wm. W. Kelley
T. S. Everngam
Otho B. Smith
H. Beauchamp
James T
Thompson & Madara
Shannahan & Wrightson Hardware Company
Wilson's
Evelyn Green
Selby Smith
Geo. C. Skirven’s
Bosley
W. F. Clark
Williiston
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