Local Department News Highlights From Caroline County
Wide roundup of county items notes corn and wheat prices eggs sold at high cash price, farm sales, and ads. W. J. Blackiston reports high egg prices while Wright Bros announce winter stock sale. Sunny Side Dairy makes cottage cheese. Local meetings include Peninsula Horticultural Society in Dover and Concord quarterly conference. Revival services at Bloomery continue with one reported conversion. Public notices cover auctions, land transfers, and upcoming meetings on farming, education, and suffrage efforts by the Just Government League and Prohibition party events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
W. J. Blackiston
S. Wright Bros
Sunny Side Dairy Farm
Tuckahoe
J. W. Kerr
Peninsula Horticultural Society
Dover
Watt
Harris Chapel
Tuckahoe Neck
Caroline High School
H. Calvin Todd
A. B. Todd
Harmony
Francis W. Janney
Baltimore
Eye
Vederalsburg
Albert G. ‘Fouers
John C. Poster
Everngam
E. Williamson
Robert H. Nichols
Federalsburg
Fras. Huffington
R. RK. Stephenson
Chestnut Grove
Charles Omuiger
Burrsville
Charles
Bloomery
Concord Charge
Concord
Friends of the Churches
Interstate Farmer's Exchange
Parker's Hall
Pederalsburg
J. Dukes Downes
Ladies’ Mite Society
Thawley
M. P. Church
Jennie Moore
Elsie Booth
Anna Clough
Clara Clark
May Booth
J.e.smith
Williston
Preston
Just Government League of Maryland
Court House
Nannie Melvin
Prohibition Party of the
First Congressional District
Salisbury
Peninsula Hotel
W. E. Brown
Caroline County
C. T. Bell
Dorchester County
J. H. Dulany
Wicomico County
C. M. Elderdice
Congress
Interesting Nuptial Notes Carolinians at the Conference
A series of social items from Maryland notes Neva Clark wedding to Elbert J. Edgell at Williamsburg with brief remarks on the wedding, attendees, and future residence. The report also lists a Jackson Day conference gathering in Baltimore with numerous Carolinian participants and other social visits and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Payne
Williamsburg
Neva Clark
Elbert J. Edgell
Friendship
Rey. L. B. Morgan
Old Bride and Groom
Oncord
Uite
Maryland
Baltimore
Messrs
A. W. Sisk
J. F. Ledman
J. H. Fooks
G. E. Williamson
L. C. Reid
Preston
E. E. Goslin
Federalsburg
Thomas A. Smith
Henry Wilkinson
Ridgely
FR. Malone
Greensboro
H. L. Cooper
G. BR. Percy
J. B. Boughley
T. Alan Goldsborough
M. B. Stephens
Marc Bryant
J. Kemp Stevens
Leslie Merrick
O. W. Downes
John H. Horse
Mary Garey
F. R. Malone
Fannie Bernard
Naylor
Trappe
Thomas W. Jones
Eliza Short
Della Hall
Milford
John Tribbett
Whiteleysburg
University Hospital, Baltimore
Malone
Neva Clarke Payne
P. T. Truitt
Galestown
A. W. Short
Denton
Salisbury Hospital
James A. Rochester
Annie A. Rochester
Carrie Dean
Lillie Dean
Laura Wright
May Wright
William S. Norris
William B. Nuttle
Kathleen Knotts
J. Virgil Moore
Town
A. E. Cooper
Second Street
Ruth Walker
Washington
Annapolis
Mary F. Downes
W. B. Gootee
Talbot
Orphans' Court orders appoint and grant estate actions
Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presided as Annie F Connelly appointed administratrix of Daniel F Connelly estate and approved. Bradley and Beau champ named to appraise. Executors authorized to transfer certain mortgage in Robert Patton estate. Carroll estate first and final account approved. Alfred Sigler estate authorized to transfer and assign telephone stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Liden
Fleetwood
C. E. Wilson
Annie F. Connelly
Daniel F. Connelly
Thomas Bradley
Fred H. Beauchamp
Robert Patton
Willie T. Carroll
Emily J. Carroll
Alfred Sigler
Steam Plow Approved By Progressive County Farmer
Mr. A. C. Reber demonstrates steam power for plowing and plans to use it again. He shows how steam plows can seed fallow lands in dry, hard soil, turning twenty acres in a day with a twenty horse traction engine and six Reeves plows. Daily coal cost for the setup runs about five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Reber
Reber
Mary Ann Rebecca Bridegroom dies after illness at son’s home
Preston readers note the death of Mrs. Mary Ann Rebecca Bridegroom wife of John Bridegroom born May 10 1848 in Lehigh county Pa after several months illness. She is survived by her husband and three children with interment in Federalsburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Rebecca Bridegroom
John Bridegroom
William Bridegroom
Col
A. W. Sisk
Lyric Theatre
Baltimore
Fifth Regiment
Farmers’ Union
J. H. Barrow
Farmers’ Exchange
J. W. Thawley
Williston
Thomas Taylor
Ruth Noble
Bluefield
W. Va
Athens
John Ariel
Springfield
Preston
A. F. Sisk
Townsend, del
Revival Strengthens Marydel Church Under Pastor Neese
A Marydel correspondent reports a glorious church revival led by Pastor Neese and his wife, with Brother Given aiding. Sunday’s sermon used the fringe and blue ribbon as symbols for the commandments and God’s love. Local residents Miss Annie Jump, Mr. and Mrs. Butler, and Mrs. Walter Stevens are noted visiting or returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
Neese
Christ
Brother Given
Annie Jump
Sudlersville
Butler
Wilmington
G. R. Neese
Walter Stevens
C. P. Jump
Effa W. Heather
Sadlersville
J. Herman Wilds
Kenton
T. N. Given
Death of Burrsville woman Mrs Baker at home
Mrs Rhoda Daker Baker wife of Alexander Baker died after a lengthy illness at her Burrsville home last Saturday. Funeral held Tuesday at Wesley M E Church with Rev T J Sard officiating. Survived by husband and six children including Elizabeth and Amanda Brown, Edward and John in Delaware, Charlie of Burrsville, plus Mrs Norris Graham and others. Church meetings and visits referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
Rhoda Daker
Alexander Baker
Sears
Wesley M.E. Church
T. J. Sard
Baker
Elizabeth Brown
John Brown
Harrington
Amanda Brown
Jay Brown
Brownsville
Del
Edward
Smyrna
John
Charlie
Ev. W. HH. S. Williams
Georgetown
T. J. Lard
Wesley Church
Edward Baker and
Norris Graham
Vernon
A. T. Porter
Irma Bailey
Hobbs
Nellie Melvin
A. L. Price
Hartley
Master Edward Morgan
Young Harlan Haymond Hurt After Horse Incident
Sunday incident left Harlan Haymond badly hurt above the head when kicked by a horse. His right ear was cut by the shoe. Family members J Edward Haymond and LeRoy Haymond have returned to Elwyn Pennsylvania after ten days with their parents. Ivah Murphy returned home from an extended visit in Houston. Earl Cahall and sister Mrs. Thomas Cleaves spent Wednesday with Mrs. Cleaves. Howard and Roy Chance visited their sister Mrs. Wm Chambers on Thursday. C E Meloney of Philadelphia visited the area. Wm Croll made a business trip to Baltimore this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Harlan
John Haymond
J. Edward
LeRoy Haymond
Elwyn
Ivah Murphy
Reed
Houston
Earl Cahall
Thomas Cleaves
Messrs
Howard
Roy Chance
Wm. Chambers
C. E. Meloney
Philadelphia
Wm. Croll
Baltimore
Wrights celebrate silver wedding in Smithville
Smithville report notes Mr and Mrs Frank H Wright celebrated their silver wedding last night. Mr Charles E Wright of P is reported very ill with pneumonia and Mr Leonard Williamson is recovering from a recent illness.
Real estate transfers recorded in clerk's office
A long list of real estate transfers with buyers and sellers, district designations, and prices. Notable entries include A G Fleetwood to James Collison Denton town property for 559 dollars and Walter Ross to George Faithful on 10 acres for 300 dollars. Numerous other parcels across Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth districts with prices ranging from 50 to 7,500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Fleetwood
James B. M. Collison
Denton
Walter Ross
George T. Faithful
Andrew Slaughter
Elizabeth Chue
James A. Maullikin
Curtis M. Cannon
Sarah E. Cannon
George W. Stokes
Harrison Stokes
Alexander Stokes
Fred R. Owens
John T. Carter
John W. Garey
Zurilla Fleetwood
Lulu J. Downes
George A. Fisher
James H. Thawley
Denton Town
Property Transfers in Various Districts and Amounts
A sequence of real estate transfers lists buyer to seller pairs with district locations and prices. Transactions cover multiple districts including First through Eighth, with parcels from two to hundreds of acres and prices from 125 to 11,986 dollars. Notable entries include properties in Third, Fifth, and Second districts and several named individuals such as Harvey L Cooper, J T Carter, and George Noble.
Larger Appropriations Commended by Education Leaders
At a Baltimore meeting of the School Commissioners and Superintendents Association, resolutions urged higher public school funding, better facilities, and trained teachers, calling for a new normal school and broader state support to improve discipline and instrumental instruction. They also proposed locating a site on 50 to 2 acres to aid the project. Covington bills seeks a method to adjust canal employee injury claims, with payments financed by future canal-building appropriations and appellate reconsideration by the Secretary of Commerce and Labor under the liability act of 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
W. J. Holloway
F. W. Mish
Charles T. Wright
Boards of County Commissioners
Covington
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Noted Bridgeport Engineer W S Fox Dies at age
Dr and Mrs W A Smith travel to Bridgeport Conn after the death of William S Fox in that city Fox was born to revolutionary parents in Pittsfield Mass and built a long career in railroads and steamboats He served as state boiler inspector for six years and 16 years with Hartford Steam Boiler He worked at Cookes Oronoque and retired over a dozen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Smith
Bridgeport
Conn
William S. Fox
Bridgeport Examiner
Soene
Pittsfield
Mass
Fox
Morris
Northern
New Hampshire
Erie Railroad
Corning
Elmira
Erie Corporation
North Hampton
Connecticut River
Seneca Lake
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
In loving remembrance of my wife Bessie Cohce
A heartfelt memorial poem from a grieving husband and daughter recalling Bessie Mildred Cohce who died on January 17, 1910. The verses plead for faith, peace, and believed reunion in heaven, describing sorrow, prayer, and spiritual consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Mildred Cohce
Jesus
Curton
Local Notes From Town: Disasters, Trades and Visits
Mr. F F Thomas escaped harm at Mr J H Willoughbys while helping saw wood. A plug blew out. R M Messick and Son hire for tomatoes at fifteen cents a basket. Nellie Patchett spent a week with James Todd. Mr and Mrs William Miley hosted a large gathering for friends. Mary Harding visits her brother William C Harding. D J Patchett and spouse visited Joseph Harris on Sunday. Hildred Donaho shot and captured an otter recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Thomas
J. H. Willoughby
R. M. Messick & Son
Nellie Patchett
James Todd
William Miley
Mary Harding
William C. Harding
D. J. Patchett
Joseph Harris
Hildred Donaho
Officers Installed In Caroline Council Jr O U A M
Caroline Council No 175 Jr O U A M installed Monday night with Clarence H Roe as junior past councilor T Dukes Roe as councilor Preston Q Sparks as vice councilor Harry K Tubbs as recording secretary William K Scotton as financial secretary S F Cole as treasurer Thomas F Roe as conductor Charles A Smith as warden J T Albur ger as inside sentinel W A West as outside sentinel W K Scotton as chaplain T S Slaughter C H Stewart H K Tubbs as trustees C B H Stewart as representative to state council and W K Scotton as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Council
No. 175
Clarence H. Roe
T.dukes Roe
Preston Q. Sparks
Harry K. Tubbs
William K. Scotton
S. F. Cole
Thomas F. Roe
Charles A. Smith
Inside Sentinel
J. T. Alburger
Outside Sentinel
W. A. West
W. K. Scotton
T. S Slaughter
C. H. Stewart
H. K. Tubbs
State Council
C. B H. Stewart
Gorn Selection Contest at Ridge Ly Agricultural High
Ridge Ly Agricultural High School dir ects a corn selection contest for county boys aged 12 to 18 with prizes of ten dollars for the best ten car exhibit five dollars for the second and two pocket knives for the third. A butter making contest for girls of similar age offers five dollars for the best pound and a suitable second prize. Prof Schopmeyer, principal, will provide details on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorn
Ridgely Agricultural High School
Schopmeyer
Fourth quarterly meeting at St Pauls Church Saturday morning
The fourth quarterly meeting of St Pauls M E Church will be held Saturday morning with a love feast on Sunday morning and a sermon by Rev Dr Robert Watt district superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul's M. E. Church
Robert Watt
Local business sale ends William H Alburger wheelwrighting era
William H Alburger retires after selling his wheelwrighting shop to H H Long and E E Nuttle. Suc- cessor not announced. Miss Iva Davis treated for appendicitis at Cambridge hospital with successful operation. Upcoming charity entertainment by Miss Ola Bidwell on January 16 at Music Hall. Various social notes: Earle Poole at Flem ing and Hubbert wedding, Mrs. F W Booker visiting, Robert Noble visiting from Philadelphia, Mrs. Harry Eddington visiting sister, Hallie Noble travels in Connecticut, Elsie Neal visiting Rhodesdale. Fire company reorganized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalabura
William H. Alburger
H. H. Long
E. E. Nuttle
Iva Davis
Cambridge Hospital
Ola Bidwell
Music Hall
Earle Poole
Fleming and Hubbert
Vienna
F. W. Booker
Sadlersville
Noble
Robert Noble
Philadelphia
Harry Eddington
Objer
Oak Grove
Hallie Noble
Connecticut
Elsie Neal
Rhodesdale
Local Happenings in Goldsboro and Vicinity
Goldsboro society notes capture a parsonage surprise for Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Davidson. Cannery talks fix tomato price at eight dollars per ton. Greensboro journalist Harry Jarman joins Johnson studio telegraphing. Philadelphia visit by Ralph Cheffins and daughter Louise. Revival services at Hillsboro M E Church draw large attendance. Conversions rise as Mrs. Hackett hosts a refined afternoon gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
J. H. Davidson
Harry Jarman
Greensboro
Johnson Studio
Ralph Cheffins
Louise
Philadelphia
Robley D. Hackett
Queen Anne
Rhodes
Briarley
Elizabeth Briarly
Dukes
Dr. Hopkins
Dickinson
Hackett
M. E
Hillsboro
Corkran
Lillie Meredith
Local social notes and business moves in Preston county
Mrs Lillian Sullivan and Miss Oberly return to Philadelphia after visiting Mrs Sullivan's parents Mr and Mrs R C Rice. Mr J W Thawley resigns from O M Hignatt and moves with family to Preston occupying Mrs Robert Patton house. Mrs Sarah H Andrews improves health. Messrs S E and Gilbert Hignatt ill at home. No boats operating Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Sullivan
Miss Oberly
Philadelphia
Gilbert Hignatt
Residents Return Visits and School Illness Report
Mrs Grace Vickers after a weeks stay with her sister Mrs Will Murphy returned Sunday to her home in Hurlock. Mr Orman Neal after time in Wilmington returned Monday to his father J D Neal's home. Our school attendance is disrupted by whooping cough and mumps. Mr Charley Kelley visited last week at his uncle John Kelleys home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Vickers
Will Murphy
Hurlock
Orman Neal
Wilmington
J. D. Neal
Charley Kelley
John Kelley
Revival meetings continue at Ridgely M E Church
The revival meetings are ongoing at the Ridgely M E Church with several converts and growing interest. The fourth quarterly conference is scheduled for Saturday January 21 at 3 o'clock.
Omri and Jezebel shape Israel’s downfall in scripture
In the thirty first year of Asa Omri becomes king of Israel and establishes Samaria as capital. The piece contrasts Omri’s military skill with his ruinous religious policies led by Jezebel, detailing how his line and bad companionship fostered idolatry, persecution, and decline. It warns that false friendships and social drinking fuel ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa
Judah
Omri
Israel
Baasha
Gibbethon
Timri
Tirzah
Samaria
Sargon
Micah
House of the Lord
Jerusalem
Ahab
Jezebel
Ethbaal
Irene
Constantinople
Palestine
Baal
Solomon
Christ
Heaven
Local Property Sales Across Counties and Farms
Messrs Harvey J Cooper and Joseph Berger bought a large timber tract near Smithson in Fourth district to establish a saw mill then sell land for farming after timber, J E Ellwanger bought Reynolds Wilson farm of 21 acres on State road near Williston, adjoining Saulsbury and Sheriff Chaffinch property. Ellwanger sold a dwelling on First Avenue West Ridgely to Walter Shelton for 1200 dollars. William G Wooters bought 12 acres near Burrsville on Ringgolds Green road for 450 dollars. Hobbs and Ellwanger sold a 26 acre farm near American Corner to Clarence Covey for 1200 dollars. Jacob McCreary of Bedford County Pa bought Willard Hinman farm ten acres near Greensboro for 1350 dollars. John Short sold to Robert Ross, 13 acres near Laurel Grove for 175 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Matthews
Walter Ross
John A. McCrea
James W. Coulbourne
Federalsburg
Joseph Berger
W. R. Willoughby
Lathan M. Wolf
John I. S. Hunt
Enoch George, Jr
Peoples Industrial Association
Harvey L. Cooper
Bertha Hines
James H. Smith
Harry F. Turner
Edward Williams
Thomas H. Morgan
Ruth Rumbold
Thomas H. Morgan, Jr
Thomas A. Smith
Ridgely Town
Jacob Aynes
Conrad N. Imler
Margaret L. Cecil
Ridgely
Henry W. Hughes
Frederick P. Roe
Greensboro
Albert G. Towers
W. Carroll Pastorfield
West Denton
Joseph H. Bernard
Ollie W. Barton
Ollie WV. Barton
Mary Barton
George A. Brockway
Daniel S. Brockway
Milton F. King
Sallie Holsinger
William B. Deen
Ira M. Flaharty
Thomas J. Coulbourn
Jesse Jones
M. E. Church
Charles E. Melvin
Nannie Cartwright
Edward E. Goslin
William R. Nabb
William H. Wauters
Macy
Hudson
Fred J. Wright
Chas. H. Redden
Denton
Isaac E. Mason
Henry
Annie H. Hopkins
John L. Hunt
Lydia W. Eddington
Isaac H. Morris
Fernandes Davis
Isaac B. Morris
Paul Slolsinger
J. J. Ivison
Sarah J. Meloney
John W. Bowes
Charles E. Boyce
Sussex
Harvey J. Cooper
Smithson
Fourth District
J. E. Ellwanger
Reynolds Wilson
State Road
Williston
Saulsbury
Sheriff Chaffinch
Walter Shelton
First Avenue
William G. Wooters
Ellwanger
Burrsville
Ringgold
Green “Road
Messrs
Charles W. Hobbs
J. E Ellwanger
American Corner
Clarence Covey
Jacob McCreary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Centor Journal
Hickman
Samuel H. Stewart
Alfred W. Houchin
Sallie C. Green
B. F. Steward
Wm. Hawkins
Robert N. Melvin
John F. Saulsbury
R. Zacharias Wilson
Susie M. Newton
Deiton
Mary E. Vernelson
E. C. Gooden
Harvey.l. Cooper
E. C. Carter
John W. Funk
Cloyd E. Barto
Emma D. Griffin
Charles W. Johnson
Thomas H. Chambers
Hester A. Lewis
Thomas F. Dobson
Charles Leedom
Joseph R. Fredericks
Sarah J. Maloney
Henry T. Nuttle
Laura V. Smith
George Noble
Albert S. Handy
Josephine Rensing
Sarah E. Redman
John W. Howard
James E. Harding
Frank C. Brauchle
George W. Shiveley
Jennie Griffin
C. W. Hobbs
James C. Kinnamon
H. BR. Merriken
Victor Dean
W. B. Parker
J. H. Nichols
Calvin Hallaman
Milton C. Smith
Wm. H. Wooters
Elizabeth E. Jarvis
W. H. Thawley
H. M. Thompson
William S. Williams
Harvey D. Williams
Shade
Bethlehem
Greenaboro
Doni Nichols
Della
John Hurst
5S. J. Hurst
J. W. Lord
M. Harrington
John Dill
Edith Clark
J. T. Bailey
C. E
F. Paisley
E. M. Willey
Andersontown
Mets Resse
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