Denton Notes on Prices Freezes and Local Trade
Local items report cash prices for wheat and corn, a post froze weather note, and quotes from W. J. Blackiston. Denton teachers meeting postponed. Albert Howard starts mercantile business in West Denton. Glasses advertised by F. J. Wright. Denton youths attend a Greensboro dance. Road work and county officials noted. coal and lumber yards supply. Several local notices cover sales, clubs, and a funeral. Weather describes record cold with a 5 degree high and 11 below in the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston
Albert Howard
Mercantile Bussness
West Denton
F. J. Wright
Optician
Denton
Greensboro
Caroline County
Hughes Lumber & Coal Company
O. C. Garey
Matrimonial Events and Local Social News in Ridgely
On January 17 at Mr. David Todd’s West Denton home Miss Muargarer R. wed Mr. Otis W. Rogers. Multiple wedding notices follow from Eas ton to Wilmington, with Rev. Ward and Rev. Walsh officiating. Local updates cover residents’ movements, factory work, church notices, and community concerns about year round employment. The piece notes gas incidents at the Ridgely Bank, moves of local families, cold weather hardships, and ongoing civic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Todd
West Denton
Muargarer R
Otis W. Rogers
George Rogers
Bertha Rogers
Sts. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church
Eugene R. Murphy
John M. Walsh
Catherine McCafferty
Chester
Sarah Matilda Slaughter
Theodore Slaughter
Longwood
Charles Carroll Barcus
Queen Anne's County
Sts. Peter
Burton Smith
Denton
Gertrude Lord
Concord
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
G. S. Thomas
Dawson
George
University of Maryland
A. C
Bradley Photo & Calendar Company
Samuel G. Nuttle
Bridge Club
Roy T. Thawley
Bible School
Cincinnati
Ohio
Henrietta Anderson
South
Susie M. Newton
Churchland
Stanley Deakyne
Paul Roe
California
New Steamers for Choptank Route
The Dorchester and the Talbot will be built for the B C A Company on the Choptank river for night service. Each 200 feet long with a 36 foot beam and 1 000 horsepower engines will carry 300 tons of freight and six sleeping cabins. They use Isherwood hull framing to reduce weight and increase strength and include modern comforts such as steam heat electric lights running water call bells and a vacuum cleaning plant. They will displace the Joppa and Avalon and speed to 15 miles per hour boosting river traffic and regional ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chontank
Dorchester
Talbot
Choptank River
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Company
Choptank
Joppa
Avalon
Senate and House Committee Names Released
President Price announced Senate committees with Senator Goslin as chair of Contingent Expenses and a member list across Civil Service Election Reform Corporations Federal Relations Pensions Retrenchment Roads and Highways. House panels were named by Speaker Trippe with George H. Wilson and Nelson H. Fooks holding multiple posts in Federal Relations Public Hygiene Insolvency Chesapeake Bay Printing and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Senate
Goslin
Trippe
George H. Wilson
Nelson H. Fooks
Cheaspeake Bay
The Sad Mishap of Mr. Thomas
Mr. Alga Thomas, a Preston-area farmer, faced a near fatal fate on Monday night during severe weather. He collapsed by the roadside due to extreme cold, was found alive the next morning, rushed to Preston for care, then to the Emergency Hospital in Easton, and officials stated he was doing well in a message received yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Alga Thomas
Preston
Easton
Henderson, Washington Camp Elects New Officers
Henderson Washington Camp No. 33 held annual elections naming James R. Melvin as Past President and John A. Comegys as President along with A W Melvin P C Parvis T A Montague W G Carrow Jr and others. Rev and Mrs Bowling visit Mission revival services as Mamie Goodwin returns to Philadelphia. Various locals like Mr Harry Marr Rev Edw Clough and J Edgar Walls are noted with travel and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James R. Melvin
John A. Comegys
A. W. Melvin
P. C. Parvis
T. A. Montague
W. G. Carrow, Jr
W. G. Carrow, Sr
H. L. Melvin
C. M. Jones
Isaac Smith
Thos. Smith
Dover
J. Edgar Walls
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Harry Bostic
Harrington
Mildred Gooden
St. Mary's Seminary
F. JB. Sweeney
J. T. Rickards
Local Notes From Federalsburg And Nearby Towns
Mrs Adda Wright and Miss Elma Davis attended the funeral of Mrs Eliza beth Sorden in Harrington last Friday. Mrs John Foster, on extended visits in Pennsylvania New York and Long Island, returned home last week. O W Spicer and A H Covey visited the Philadelphia auto show this week. Mrs Frank Short after visiting her parents returned home. Homer Turner and Wm Fleetwood visited Baltimore last week. Sleigh riding and racing were popular this past week. Mrs W E Brown spent Sunday with her husband in Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Adda Wright
Elma Davis
Elizabeth Sorden
Harrington
John Foster
Pennsylvania
New York
Long Island
O. W. Spicer
A. H. Covey
Philadelphia
Frank Short
Homer Turner
Wm. Fleetwood
Baltimore
W. E. Brown
Cambridge
Weather improves sparking sleighing and snow day tales
After a long spell of snow and ice the sun returns and sleighing parties captivate local youth. Snow cream and hand sleds delight youngsters while some older children join in. School attendance remains low due to weather and the snow plow is urged to restart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersontown
Log drag bill aims to improve Caroline roads in Maryland
A Maryland delegate proposes a 3000 dollar levy to fund a county log drag road system in Caroline County. The plan assigns the County Road Engineer full control, requires annual expenditure reports, and sets penalties for misrepresentation. The measure would take effect upon passage and cover 150 to 200 miles of main thoroughfares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Delegates
Caroline County
Nelson H. Fooks
Maryland
Acts of Assembly
Acts of the General Assembly
General Assembly of Maryland
Code of Public Local Laws of
Court of Competent Jurisdiction
Maryland House of Correction
Two Small Wireless Stations Operative in Denton
Two residents Mr. W. A. West and Mr. Lin Stevens operate small wireless telegraph receivers from home. They read Morse and the continental alphabet and can hear messages to and from battleships and eastern cities. Government ships already use wireless, storms barely hinder transmissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
W. A. West
Lin Stevens
Mr. West
Mr. Stevens
Local News Briefs From Ames and Nearby Areas
Mrs S A Smith suffers a confused cheek bone after a fall on a hard surface. Parson Bailey and J W Lord return from Surry county Virginia via Cape Charles. Norman Smith returns from Philadelphia seeking work. Willis Carroll near Concord injures a foot with an axe. E M Merriken of Descano California reports snow and zero weather. Young people enjoy good sleighing. Postponed Ames meetings set for next Sunday the 21st. First preaching service held at Ames this year last Sunday. Mrs S F Jopp ill from acute indigestion Monday. Fuel problem increasingly serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Smith
Parson Bailey
J. W. Lord
Surry County
Virginia
Cape Charles
Norman Smith
Philadelphia
Willis Carroll
Concord
E. M. Merriken
Descano
California
Ames
S. F. Jopp
Local Notes From Port Reads Tragic Rescue and Health Updates
Abe Clark a deck hand fell overboard and was rescued with difficulty due to ice. Robert Rice Jr underwent appendicitis surgery in Philadelphia. Mrs. Edward Boone and children visited relatives here. W C Todd recently lost a valuable horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Clark
Abe
Robert Rice, Jr
Philadelphia
Edward Boone
W. C. Todd
Burrsville People and Local Incidents Report
Mr Philp Cheezum and Miss Edythe Simpson of Burrsville visited the former's sister Mrs Walter T George. Mr Owen Collins had a painful accident riding a colt and broke a limb. Mrs Harry Reed and children returned home after visiting relatives here. School attendance is low due to bad weather. Master Charles Turner is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philp Cheezum
Edythe Simpson
Burrsville
Walter T. George
Owen Collins
Harry Reed
Charles Turner
Epworth League Reorganizes Officers at Burrsville
The Epworth League in Burrsville announces its new slate led by President Norman Outten and first vice president Miss Florrie E. Dill. Other officers include Miss Elma Blades as second, Mrs. F. A. Porter as third, Miss Daisy Satterfield as fourth and secretary, Mrs. Alberta Ross as treasurer, with Miss Mary H. Thawley as secretary and Miss Florrie E. Dish as organist. Membership committee includes Mrs. W. G. Wooters, Mrs. A. L. Russell, Mrs. F. A. Porter, Miss Iva Russell, and Mr G. Ly Blades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
Epworth League
Norman Outten
Florrie E. Dill
Elma Blades
F. A. Porter
Daisy Satterfield
Alberta Ross
Mary H. Thawley
Florrie E. Dish
W. G. Wooters
A. L. Russell
Iva Russell
G. Ly Blades
Death of Mrs Zebdial Fountain at Hickman
Mrs Tina Fountain wife of Zeb dial Fountain Sr died at home near Hickman Wednesday morning at 10 55. She is survived by her husband five sons and two daughters. Funeral held yesterday with Rev T J Sard officiating and burial at the Fountain burial ground near Hickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zebdial Fountain
Tina Fountain
Hickman
T. J. Sard
Fountain Burial Ground
Letter on road law and state highway spending
H. B. Messenger argues for慎 careful consideration of changes to road law and county salaries. He defends current pay as justified and warns against hasty reforms while endorsing State Roads Commission oversight and competent engineering. He urges funding for two years to allow improvements and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Kerr
Kerr
State Roads Commission
H. B. Messenger
Freezing Weather Harms Peninsula Peach Trees
Thirty one years ago Caroline and other Peninsula counties suffered severe frost that killed thousands of peach trees. Mercury fell around twenty below zero. In the recent cold spell temperatures again neared or dropped below zero, peaking at eleven below, the lowest since 1899, causing anxiety among orchardists about tree safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Peninsula
Mason
Addressed to Parents Mothers Promise Quick Relief
Advertisement for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children claims to break up colds in 24 hours and relieve fevers, headaches, and teething discomfort. It targets worried mothers, promising swift, safe relief for ailing children and offers a mailed product sample to an address in Roy, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
Olmsted Roy
N.Y
Funeral of Dr Enoch George Attended by Many in County
The funeral for Dr Enoch George was held at his home on Monday with a large attendance and floral tributes. Rev J Gibson Gantt officiated as choir performed hymns. Interment followed in Denton cemetery with pallbearers named. Dr George, in nearly forty years of practice, served many without cost and aided the poor with compassion. He was a long time Democrat active in party affairs, chairing the County Central Committee, and served as president of the School Board and Caroline County Medical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vickery
Missouri
Cooper's Stables
Denton
Caroline’s
Talbot County
Chapel District
Mercury
Winfield K. Wright
Denton Literary Club
Miss Weer
Baltimore
Court House
Holt Construction Co
Third Street
Fountain Avenue
Charlies Brown
Caroline
Queen Anne's
John Davis
Wyoming
Del
Thomas A. Smith
Albert W. Sisk
F. R. Malone
Messrs
E. R. Downes
5. L. West
Evernhain's
L. B. Weer
Baltimore County
Federated Charities of Baltimore
Mollie E. Liden
H. A. G. Westerfield
J. Gibson Gantt
A. Norman Ward
Concord Cemetery
George IT. Redden
Frank P. Covey
Charles H. Whitby
John L. Everagim
Frank W. Redden
Edward W. Liden
Mason
Ridgely
Otler
Messrs. Day & Swing
Jos. W. Gibson
Ridgely Bank
Gibson
C. FE. Turner
Tuckahoe
Herr
Maple Avenue
Natie Marvel
Miles River Neck
Frank
George Blake
A. G. Saulsbury
Philadelphia
Dr. George
Enoch George
Denton Cemetery
Z. Potter Steele
William F. Murphey
William H. Anderson
M. Bates Stephens
J. Kemp Stevens
Henry R. Lewis
George
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County Medical Society
Harris Chapel Joins Methodist Episcopal Church South
Church notes report Harris Chapel at Tuckahoe Neck aligning with the Methodist Episcopal Church South under Rev. Arthur E. Owens from Queen Anne M E Church South. Incorporators include Sparklin Colgain Downes Walbert and Roe. papers filed January 3, 1912. Revival meetings unite Methodist churches despite bad weather with upcoming services in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev J E Smith preaches at Preston New Church with themes Sight for the Gentiles Glory for Israel and Glory to God in the Highest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Protestant
Denton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Preston New Church
J. E. Smith
Israel
Williston
Smith
God
Orphans Court Proceedings Report in this Session
In the Orphans Court Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens approved the account of sale and final administration for Barbara and Brice Stutzman as administrators of Martin Stutzman. Robert George named administrator of John H. George with bond filed. Henry R. Lewis named administrator of Dr Enoch George with bond filed. Redden and Evitts appointed to appraise estate. Will and codicil of Mary E Morris admitted to probate after postponement. Sale of real estate for Willard Thawley granted publication. Petition for sale of Castella K Corbin real estate filed and order granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Rawlings
Stevens
Barbara Stutzman
Brice A. Stutzman
Martin Stutzman
Harvey L. Cooper
Robert
George
John H. George
Henry R. Lewis
Enoch George
C. H. Redden
Jonathan Evitts
Mary E. W. Morris
Willard H. Thawley
Castella K. Corbin
Luff Wins $1 150 in Out of Court Railroad Suit
In Caroline county circuit court the case of John E. Luff versus the Pennsylvania Railroad Company settled out of court. Arbitrators awarded Luff 1150 for damages and a disputed land strip near Greensboro depot where a siding was built but unused due to a court injunction. The railroad also pays counsel fees. Luff had long been employed by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
John E. Luff
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
George T. Redden
Harry A. Roe
Wesley Jarrell
T. Alan Goldsborough
Luff
Henry R. Lewis
Greensboro Depot
Prisoner Tries to Fire Jail in Centreville
Lawrence Stinger of near Centreville, convict in a wife beating case, set fire to bedding in his Centreville jail cell on Saturday. The blaze, started after he wrote his wife a letter asking her to attend his punishment, was extinguished before serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Stinger
Centreville
Legg
Stinger
Jury pool drawn for April in Chancery Court
Judge William H. Adkins presided Monday and Tuesday selecting April juries. Taxables listed by district include Henderson Greenesboro Preston and many others with asterisks marking selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Adkins
William H. Adkins
Menderson District
Obituary of William Alonzo Cranor of Riverside New Jersey
William Alonzo Cranor died January 9 1912 in Riverside New Jersey from acute indigestion. Born October 28 1846 at Whitesboro Farm he was the younger son of Solomon Downes Jr and Sarah Ann Pritchett Cranor. He married twice and had several children. he is buried in Greensboro cemetery. The piece also notes cold weather damage to water pipes and plumbers’ repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alonzo Cranor
Riverside
New Jersey
Solomon Downes, Jr
Sarah Ann (Pritchett) Cranor
Whitesboro Farm
Solomon Downes Cranor
Elizabeth Morriston
London
Wingate Neal
Joshua
Margaret (Downes) Cranor
Hawkins
Deborah (Baynard) Downes
Thomas
Esther
Pratt) Baynard
John
Elizabeth Baynard
Bayside
Talbot County
Maryland
Baynard
Lackham House
County Wiltshire
England
Pritchett
Collison
Anne (Peters) Pritchett
Edward
Priscilla
Minner Pritchett
Lott
Annie — Pritchett
Abigail —— Pritchett
Straits District
Dorchester County
Mr. Cranor
Angelina Smith
James Henry
Mary, Smith
Kent County
Delaware
Norman Francis
Montana
Fannie Elexzene
Della Montague
Elma Della
Henry William Pfau
N. J
William Conrad
Earle Ozre
Artie Montague
Ruth Downes
Mystery Shoe Advert Shows Odd Patent Leather Standby
An unclear clipped ad fragment mentions shoe sizes and a product called Hoot-Ease from Allen's. It hints at patent leather shoes and a Free sample offer in New Border, Be, Sample. Obneted Le Ray N Y appears as stray text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
le Ray
N.Y
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Henderson
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Greengboro
Mary Ellen Baynard
Boyce’s Mill Road
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Henry M. Bareford
Rappahannock
M. E. Parsonage
Warren Burr
St. Paul's
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D. J. Zacharias
L. Irving Jones
Charleston
S. C
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St. Paul's Church
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C. R. Strausburg
C. E. Anderson
Bridgeville
C. R. Megee
Clayton
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Myrtle Thompson
Noah
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Maud Pritchett
Arthur Jones
F. R. Owings
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Mozart Hall
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Greensbc
Frank G.slemmer
John W. Faulkner
Robert Jarrell, Sr
Asa Hughes
Jas
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Wm. T. Jarman
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John F. Quillen
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O District
Henry L. Cohee
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Parran G. Russell
T. Clayton Horsey
Albert E. Shields
Linwood OQ
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Augustus Schaube
Davis Bishop
Goldsboroh Smith
Richard A. Lister
Louis N. Kibler
Denton District
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Norman L. Raleigh
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James A. Carmine
Chas. A. Whiteley
Edward V. Lane
Chas
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J. W. Williamson
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Harry F. Whiteley
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Wm. R. Dulin
S. Elbert Douglas
Elmer M. Waldron Ferrel P. Reynolds
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Federalsburg District
Wm. A. Mowbray
Wim. T. Eddington
J. Fred. Gambrill
Elbert E. Poole
Joshua Covey
Charles T. Davis
Caleb J. ]Todd
Martin L. Sullivan
Albert Andrew
M. Walker
R. W. Messenger
Louis Trice
Thos. S. McCrea
Edw. E. Williams
James R. Charles
Silas Sparklin
T. Sewell Noble
B. S. Meredith
Hillsboro
George L. Wilson
H. M. Thompson
Ira B. Williams
R. T. K. Garey
Martin P. Allen
L. Frank Bloxsom
George H. Beagen
Wm. J. Shawn
Edward C. Wright
Bayard H. Messick
Wm. P. Fleming
Thos. A. Schlegel
Wm. D. Satterfield
Thos. B. Sparklin
Frank B. Russell
Daniel Lynch
F. Albert DeFord
Harry S. Fisher
Thos. H. Jones
Ridgely District
T. Frank Seward
Charles E. Starkey
John K. Lynch
Wm. T. Temple
Adam S. Holsinger
Thomas L. Day
Risden E. Fountain
Chris. E. Hoffman
Frank McCloud
George W. Morris
Bernard Ringgold
Charles Cherry
Oscar J. Simons
George W. Buckle
Gabriel K. Ebling
J. Andrew Mitchell
Richard Blackburn
J. Orem Cecil
Henry M. Cade
Garey H. Hubbard
Purnell Towers
Wm. R. Fountain
Linwood Todd
Wm. W. Dukes
Wm. H. Deen
Wm. J. Everngam
Hayward Hignutt
Dennis Nichols
Walter Howard
John Hubbard
Wm. F. Liden
Solomon J. Hurst
G. Lacy Butler
Frank H. Wright
Joseph H. Spence
Walter J. Kelley
Charles R. Neal
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