Farm and town notes from Caroline county local journal
Wheat and corn prices given as 1.25 to 1.27 and 73 to 74 cents respectively. Reorganizations, sales and transfers include Federalsburg fire company, L. C. Reid advertising 35 beef steers, Elmer W. Deen trustee listing two parcels, and J. E. Ellwanger buying a 36 acre Denton farm for 2000. Also notices on ice travel, auctions, church events, and local officials including Reverend Sheridan and perpetual civic matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
L. C. Reid
Preston
Elmer W. Deen
W. J. Jackiston
Brick Hotel
R. Willoughby
Hobbs
Centreville
Samuel Lewis
Cambridge
Court House
Holgiana & Son
Rgio
George T. Redden
Fifth Avenue
S. 5
Sennett
J. W. Funk
George W. Porter
Love Point
Sewell
West Denton
J. E. Ellwanger
W. Spry Thomas
Denton
Charles Shawn
Tuckahoe Neck
Addison Rhodes
Queen Anne's County
Maryland
J. M. Sheridan
Caroline County
Cambridge Daily Banner
J. Watson Webb
Webb
Messr. Funk and Elwanger
P. W. Carey
Greensboro
Young Ladies’ Guild
Methodist Protestant Church
Parker's Hall
Laymen’s Missionary Movement
Queen A Anne’s County
Edwin H. Brown
Christimas
W. W. Wyatt
Henderson
Carlisle
Elmer Baughley
Dunning Farm
Journal
Henry R. Lewis
Baltimore
Walter H. Lord
Ridgely
Reichman
Richard M. Johnson
Salisbury
Fisher & Carozza
Dover Bridge
Blue Mount
Cecil
John H. White
Messrs.Funk & Elwanger
Lobstein
Hickman
Wmn
E. Jones
Gootee S. Roe
White
John Seth
Stephens-Johnson Wedding in East Denton
Nellie R. Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Purnell Johnson married Dr M Bates Stephens state superintendent of education at her parents East Denton home in a small ceremony. Rev Frank T Benson officiated with Marion J Woodford providing music. The couple planned a Southern honeymoon and will reside in Denton after return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie R. Johnson
Purnell Johnson
East Denton
M. Bates Stephens
Frank T. Benson
Methodist Protestant Church
Marion J. Woodford
Ridgely
Denton
John Walter Smith
Edwin Warfield
Ross
Burrsville
Grace Etta Ross
Alfred H. Ross
A. Clark Smith
T. J. Lard
Ruth ‘Lhawley
Wilmington
Wesley M. E. Church
Nelson Bishop
Lottis Corkran
Levin N. Corkran
Rhodesdale
Lottie Thompson
G. A. Thompson
Flarlock
East
The
Baptist Church
East New Market
August Gadow
Emman A
Emil W. Rieck
Elsieth
Gustav C. Rieck
Preston
B Richards
Local Social News From Salisbury and Atlantic City
Mrs H L Murphy of Salisbury returns home after holidays with mother in law Mrs William Murphy. Mr and Mrs Rowland Howard end wedding tour at Atlantic City. Cox McConnell wedding well attended Wednesday night. Christmas treat postponed by stormy weather, held last Sunday. Frank Conley much improved after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Murphy
Salisbury
William Murphy
Rowland Howard
Atlantic City
Cox-McConnell
Frank Conley
Farm families relocate properties in Whiteleysburg area
In Whiteleysburg, Lacy Robinson now occupies a farm near Bridgetown after leaving the Marine farm. John Hendricks shifts from Charles Ellwanger’s to the Christian farm owned by Rev. G W Raleigh near Hughes Corner. Ellwood Lane moves to George Cooper’s farm by Cedar Grove Church and Clark Smith will occupy the Sapp farm vacated by Jane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy Robinson
Bridgetown
Marine Farm
John Hendricks
Charles Ellwanger
Christian
Rev
G. W. Raleigh
Hughes Corner
Ellwood Lane
George Cooper
Cedar Grove Church
Clark Smith
Sapp
Jane
Englishman Claims Eden Find at Bagdad Site
In Caroline, a Baltimore Sun piece notes an English claim to locate the Garden of Eden at Bagdad. The assertion is dismissed, with the writer arguing the true site lies at Stemmer's Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Baltimore Sun
Bagdad
Stemmer's Run
Local notes and social items in Caroline county
After holidays with parents near here Mr T H Slaughter and sister Ursula return to schools in Bedford Pa and St Marys Seminary. Various local reorganizations visits and travels are reported including Ames Sunday School treat, shooting match, and Emersonian Society. many residents are mentioned by name with family moves health updates and social events across Denton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Slaughter
Ursula
School of ‘Telegraphy
Bedford
St. Mary's Seminary
Anne’s
M. F. H. Collison
John Satterfield
C. D. Collison
E. M
C. E. Collins
W. W. Dukes
Concord
Messrs
Wm. Long
F. Whitby
L. Butler
E. M. Willey
Merriken
Oklahoma
H. Collison
Chaffinch
C. Howard
DB. F. Richards
Tuckahoe Neck
Local residents host visitors from nearby towns
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Holsinger and their little daughter visited Mrs. Holsinger’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Russell, this week. Harry Maddox, recently with his brother Rev. Carroll Maddox, returned to Front Royal, Virginia. Annie Hignytt of Tedaralsburg stayed with her uncle, John Nichols, near town. Mary Breeding, Nettie Morgan, and Elma Jacobs were guests of Anna Greenlee near Greensboro. Allebell Hopkins of Brownsville, Del., visited sister Otis Stafford last week. Mrs. Oscar B. Stafford returned from an extended visit to New Jersey and New York City. Mrs. A. T. Porter spent a few days in Harrington with her daughter. Mollie Pepper visits this week with sister A. T. Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter T. George
Maplewood Farm
Denton
William E. Cheezum
Delaware
John H. George
John L. George
Roland Frampton
Ella George
Robert
Janes A. Stephens
Ht. Winter Davis
Crisfield
Marion J. Woodford
Baltimore
Purnell Johnson
William H. Anderson
Wilmington
Eugene Anderson
Bennett Refining Company
Charles E. Stevens
Caroline Short
Harrington
Bertha Statum
Henry Jester
Leonard Statum
Wmn. LeCompte
Bertha
Royal Oak
Sadlersville
James WH. Fisher
Philadelphia
George H. Booker
Bridgeport
N. J
Caroline
Mary G. Lowe
Marydel
Talbot
George H. Anderson
Oxford
Leroy Longfellow
Seaford
Ann Dukes
Wheatley
Henrietta Anderson
W. D. Fleetwood
Carroll Collison
Adam Holsinger
Anna Greenlee
Greensboro
Allebell Hopkins
Brownsville
Del
Otis Stafford
Oscar B. Stafford
New Jersey
New York City
A.T. Porter
Mollie Pepper
A. T. Porter
G. Edgar Smith
George E. Smith
Odella Smith
John M. Smith
Katharine Stitchberry
Miss Sewell
E. L. Thompson
Reading
A. R. Adams
William B. Stevens
Trappe
John A. Mackintosh
Alphena Jump
Annie Jump
John F. Russom, Jr
A. M. Altwater
Hiram Short
Queen Anne
Cashe
Charles Taylor
Otwell
Lula Bowen
Templeville
Evelyn Fleming
H. W
Rowe
George Powell
Norfolk
Charles H. Fleming
Special revival services at Hickman M. E. Church
Hickman M. E. Church will host special revival services beginning Sunday evening January 16. All are invited to attend. Mrs. John Stevens spent the weekend with her sisters in Denton. Alfred Smith of Smyrna visited his sister near here. W C Dean of Woodenhawk visits Peters family. John Stevens and family visited Mrs. A H Ross near Burrsville. Ed Brown and wife visited the Peters at Dover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman M. E
John Stevens
Harry Richardson
W. D. Taylor
Denton
Alfred Smith
Smyrna
A. H. Cahall
W. C. Dean
Woodenhawk
J. W. Peters
A. H. Ross
Burrsville
Ed. Brown
W. R. Peters
Dover
Visiting Covey family to preach at local churches
Grove residents report Mrs J Martin Covey and their children visiting the neighborhood. Mr Covey once ran a store here, now living in Rapaupo New Jersey. Preaching announced at American Corners M P Church Sunday January 16 at 10 30 am Zion 3 pm Grove 7 30 pm. Mrs Sadie B Ritter departed Thursday to visit relatives in Baltimore and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Martin Covey
Allen's Lupy Balsam Advertisement Prompting Cold Relief
An old advertisement touts Allen's Lupy Balsam for hoarseness and coughs. It claims action against a deep seated cold and notes availability from druggists in 25 cent, 50 cent, and one dollar bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Denton Banks Prosperous Reelect Directors and Officers
Denton National and Peoples Banks renewed their leadership on Tuesday with re-elections of a combined slate of directors and bank officers. Denton National reports 859 407.94 in business, including 611 000 at its namesake bank, with surplus 109 000 and undivided profits 20 000. Peoples National shows quarter‑million business with surplus and undivided profits over 25 600. Both banks are thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Denton National Bank
I. C. West
H. L. Cooper
W. H. Deen
C. W. Hobbs
AL RL Wright
IL S. Dailey
T. B. Sparklin
J. D. Downes
TL W. Jones
Harvey L. Cooper
Charles W. Hobbs
T. C. West
James A.trazzare
William J. Iorris
Charles L. Hobbs
Ferdinand Baynard
Brick Hotel
Cooper
The
Peoples Bank
Joseph E., Bernard
J. H. Nichols
H. T. Nuttle
H.C. Hobbs
F. P. Covey
T. L Day
I. F. Jackson
Robert Jarrell
A. W. Sisk
Paul Holsinger
Albert G.towers
Denton National
National Banks
Maryland
Peoples National
Baltimore detective probes county robberies and yeggmen
Detective Pohler of Baltimore investigated recent robberies in the area. H. C. and W. R. Wright of Denton and Stewart and Jarr ell of Hillsboro suffered heavy losses. Officials hope clues will arrest the criminals, who are thought to be an organized band of yeggmen moving through the county lines. Pohler is praised for his work on the Pippin poisoning case at Marydel, once miscalled murder. State's Attorney Deen expects store thieves to be captured as new evidence points to experienced criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pohler
Baltimore
H. C
W. R. Wright
Denton
Stewart & Jarrell
Hillsboro
Tie
Pippin
Marydel
Deen
Levy Court Pushes New Federalsburg Road Plan
County officials heard J B Wright and others urge a new road across Federalsburg creek. Voss Butler Ramsdell and others asked closing Chapel Branch road immediately due to high water and electric plant expansion raising needs.
Hillsboro Wedding Reception and Local News Roundup
Hillsboro notes report Mr and Mrs G Edgar Smith returning from their wedding trip and hosting a reception on the 6th. Guests include relatives Katharine Stitchberry and Sewell of Denton, and Alphena Jump from Philadelphia. Several residents and visitors from Queen Anne and nearby towns are mentioned in a sequence of social notices and visits.
Veterans pension aid and church notices from Preston area
Robert F. Lord receives 53.59 from the Pension Bureau for rations after Civil War hardship in 1864 Shenandoah Valley. Rev. Jacob Koerber of Glencoe Pa will be installed at Emanuel Lutheran Preston. Fourth quarterly M E Conference set for the 22nd with services by Dr. Morgan. Annie Dryden to lead singing at Crisfield revival. Coulbourn and Taylor married Dec 29, 1909. Fletcher Sisk joins A W Sisk & Son, and Harry B. Wright acts as Provident Bank cashier in Williamson's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Lord
Pension Bureau
Shenandoah Valley
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Preston
Koerber
R. W. Huebsch
Allegany
N. Y
Maryland
M. E
Morgan
Bethlehem
Methodist Episcopal Church
Annie Dryden
Crisfield
James A. Coulbourn
Rena E. Taylor
C. N. Jones
Fletcher Sisk
Col
A. W. Sisk
A. W. Sisk & Son
Harry B. Wright
Provident Bank
G. Edgar Williamson
Annapolis
Ridgely Business Outlook and Local News Notes
The year begins with satisfactory business for Ridgely merchants and steady collections. Hotels and livery services stay busy serving visiting knights of the grip. Harry Gibson returns from Baltimore to ease health concerns. IB Headley expands potato contracts with J Harry Hemmons overseeing. Thompson and Madara ice plant to start February 1 for Fruit Growers. C W Smith & Son buy funeral horse team. Isaac E Mason recovered enough to resume work at the old hotel building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Knights of the Grip
Harry Gibson
Baltimore
IB. H. Headley
New Jersey
Headley
J. Harry Hemmons
Thompson & Madara
Fruit Growers’ Association
C. W. Smith & Son
Isaac E. Mason
Delma Elliott attends brother Calvin's wedding in Wilmington
Goldsboro brief notes Miss Delma Elliott visits relatives in Wilmington Delaware and attends her brother Calvin's wedding to Miss McCullough at the bride's residence on Wednesday evening. Robert Jarrell Jr and M E Jarman filled their ice houses this week.
A Letter on Home and School Cooperation
Supt Noble discusses closer home school cooperation, urging patrons to join meetings, study schooling plans, and jointly shape morals, reading, entertainment, and school beautification. He argues parents must understand school aims, observe child behavior at home, and support organized efforts for better education.
Death notices and obituaries from Kent area news
The Kent News notes deaths in the region including editor William B. Asil ton, a long time community leader, and Jerome Carroll a 62 year old retired farmer, both with obituaries. Additional notices report deaths of Wilfred L. Morris in Tuckahoe Neck at 26, John W. Stonebraker in Hagerstown, Lewis Woodward in Easton, and Fros Hammond near Ruthsburg on January 6. Funeral details and survivors are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Asilton
Kent News
Jerome Carroll
Denton
Bright
Carroll
Carsine Carroll
Concord
Wilfred L. Morris
Tuckahoe Neck
John W. Stonebraker
Hagerstown
Stonebraker
Two Johns
Lewis Woodward
Easton
Jerome H. Woodward
Caroline County
Fros
Hammond
Ruthsburg
Armour Plant at Ridgely to Boost Berry Trade
The Armour Company plans a Ridgely plant tied to strawberry growing with a later expansion into the preserving business. A $20,000 cannery may be erected, with the Alliance Preserving Company building leased this year. Superior Caroline soil and farmers securing steady markets are highlighted as key advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour
Ridgely
Caroline
Alliance Preserving Company
Armour People
Armour Factory
Light and Ministry in Galilee Sermon Analysis
The lesson outlines Jesus preaching in Galilee after John the Baptist's imprisonment, calling for repentance and performing miracles. It notes Galilee as a place of spiritual darkness turned to light, highlights the calling of Peter, Andrew, James, and John, and contrasts Jesus’ healing with his avoidance of aristocratic circles while urging practical faith and reliance on God. It ends with reflections on popularity, healing, and the Sunday School as steady service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jesus
Herod
Herodias
Philip
Judea
John the Baptist
Galilee
Jerusalem
Nazareth
John i
Capernaum
Andrew
Peter
Veter
James
Verie
Simon Peter
Christ
God
United States
Golden Text
Philadelphia
Orphans' Court Admits Dixon Nuttle Will to Probate
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presided. The last will of Elizabeth Dixon Nuttle was presented and admitted to probate. Garcy Jr sought letters of administration c t a but the request was postponed. Garey, executor of Edward Saulsbury, presented an account of sales which was approved. Owens for Morgan presented a first and final administration account which was passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Liden
Fleetwood
Elizabeth Dixon-Nuttle
Thomas F. Garcy, Jr
Edwin M. Garey
Edward Saulsbury
Fred R. Owens
James H. Morgan
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Stephens-Johnson
Whiteleysburg
Boonsboro
Emersonian Literary Society
H. Sc. Holsinger
H. H. Stayer
Rosie Turner
Cecilia Blackburn
John Ebling
Ethel Cade
Robert Morris
N. Hi. Stayer
S. G. Snowden
Hi. LI. Stayer
Bessie McCloud
McCloud
Elizabeth Cade
Grace Holsinger
Mary Spence
Harry Blackburn
Mrs
George
Grove
Supt. Noble
KE. M. Noni
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