Local notes from Caroline and surrounding counties
The snippet reports varied items from Caroline, Talbot, and nearby counties including price notes for eggs at Blackiston, delays in the Delaware railroad, and a state school fund distribution of 3 835 64 to Caroline. It mentions Rev J F Smith at Williston, Rev J G Gantt preaching at St Pauls Hillsboro, and a Lyceum Grand Concert at Masonic Hall. Also notes oyster suppers, elected officers of Choplank Conclave, deaths of Mrs Thornats Welch and Mr John S Mitchell, funeral details for Mr Carlton Wirgins, trapping news along the Choptank River, and church events at Marydel and Denton.
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Blackiston
Delaware Railroad
Caroline
Grothers
National Bank of
Elkton
J. F. Smith
Williston
J. Gibon Gantt
St. Paul's B. Church
Hillsboro
Efernoon
Lyceum Grand Concert Company
Masonic Hall
Dow
Thornats
Welch
Whiteleysburg
Tuansas & Massur Co
Baltimore St
Balti
St Paul's Church
Centreville
St Pauls
Benson
Johm $. Mitchell
Greensboro
Los Angeles
California
Mitchell
Ms Satterfield
Ste Wiliam C. Satterfield
Carlton Wirgins
John Wiggin
Denton
Tuberculosi
Yhursdar
Greenhoro
Talbot
Endon Ledger
Moe
Marydel
John M. Arters
Peninsula Anti-Saloon League
Medhodiet
Mr. Arters
A Arters
Friends of Temperance
Thawley
MS. P. Church
Frank Booth
Wallace Clark
Hallie Wright
Maggie Cade
Halle Wright
Elsie Hicks
Nathan Cade
Alex. Booth
EE. Goslin
R. W. Meenzer
Vederalburg
Reliance
Ses Allen's
Davis Branch
Eliza Norris
Samuel T. Norris
Denton Cemetery
Norris
Wedding Events Highlight Social News in Denton
Several wedding announcements and social visits fill this page. Isaac Robinson Fleetwood marries Mary Elizabeth Townsend at Methodist Protestant Church with Rev Frank T. Benson officiating. couple to reside in Denton. Also: Callahan of Ridgely weds Blanche Leona Cosden near Queenstown. Edna May Wilson and W Carroll Gannon wed at Tuckahoe Neck. other marriages in the region and numerous social engagements and visits by local residents and out-of-town guests.
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Issac Robinson Fleetwood
Mary Elizabeth Townsend
Frank T. Benson
Fleetwood
Pudge
Isaac T. Fleetwood
Benjamin Townsend
Mary Mowbray
London
Ethel Anderson
Lohengrin
Mesors
Bennett Todd
M. Duke Smith
William H. Nuttle
Denton
R. R. Nace
Baltimore
John Edward Callahan
John W. Callahan
Ridgely
Blanche Leona Cosden
Centreville
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Queenstown
McGoldrich
Callahan
Ceintreville
Edna May Wilson
John O. Wilson
W. Carroll Gannon
Talbot
Tuckahoe Neck
IP. Corkran
Hillsboro
Corkran
Mary J. Wheatley
Near Reliance
C. Milman Williams
J. Franklin Bryan
Annie Bradley
Mission Church
Mary Smith
Robert B. Smith
Orem IL Henry
S. G. McCollister
Church Hill
Darrell
Frank Broewn
Wilmington
Delaware
Thomas R. Green
Mary Banman
John ‘Thomas Todd
Esse Lawson
Bridgeville
Concord M. E
J. R. Cannon
Graham Dukehart
Pocamoke City
Albert G.towers
Wm. E. Brown
Federalsburg
Luther 13. Hayward
Cambridge
Joseph Nace
Aliss Gertrude
J. W. Kerr
Peninsula Horticultural Society
Clinton IT. Wyatt
C. E. Thawley
Concord
Indiana
Helen Barnhart
O. W. Downes
Philadelphia
Revival meetings at M E Church attract interest
The revival meetings at the M E Church grow in interest with twelve conversions reported to date. Visitors include Mrs Arlie Welch and children from near Harrington staying with Mrs Edgar H Stafford. Wilbur E Jacobs and wife traveled to Baltimore for business. Lillian Passwaters from near Lobbs visits sister Mrs Osborne Harvey. Homer Melvin hosts his cousin Edward Melvin of Philadelphia. Benjamin Sard visits his son Rev Thomas Sard. Addie Hill recently visited Miss Della Melvin.
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M. EE
Arlie Welch
Harrington
Edgar HH. Stafford
Wilbur E. Jacobs
Jacobs
Baltimore
Lillian Passwaters
Near
Lobbs
Ars. Osborne Harvey
Homer Melvin
Edward Melvin
Philadelphia
Benjamin Sard
Thomas Sard
Addie Hill
Della Melvin
Brown couple attends Dover inauguration reception
Mr and Mrs C E Brown of Bridgeville Del attended the reception at Dover Monday evening given by Gov and Mrs Lea in honor of Mr S S Penninwell and remained for the inauguration next day and the inaugural halt in the evening.
Ridgely Hears Call for Experimental Farm and Local Developments
At the Ridgely farmers institute last week Thos L Day urged establishing an experimental farm near town. Attendance was the largest in years. Sigler store building will house Guy Turner’s clothing and furnishings. Town commissioners may pass dog control and dog tax ordinances. E Mason remodels hotel property for a new store. Postmaster Thomson bought a 46 horsepower touring car in Philadelphia. Revival services draw large congregations at the M E church. Mr and Mrs M A Thomas and family plan a Philadelphia visit. W Temple Smith visits Washington.
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E. Mason
Mason
A. W. Thomson
Philadelphia
Local Social Notes Highlight Town Visits and Travel
Henderson Wim Meredith and others visit D. M. Gooden and Mrs. Gooden. Roscoe Taylor returns to Sayre Pennsylvania after visiting Ave. F. L. Sweeney. Barcus of Rossville and Hudson of Fort Dupont spend time with locals. The Wilsons travel to Washington Baltimore and Aberdeen. Hindson Ridgely family and Mrs. Sweeney visit relatives. Mrs. Doctor Downes and Mrs. G. I. Wilson host visitors. Meredith Viola visits N. C. Gooden. Mr and Mrs. Richard visit Philadelphia. Mrs. Annie Cohee shows improvement. Jacob Melvin remains sick.
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Herbert Hudson
Fort Dupont
Samuel Hudson
G. T. Wilson
Washington
Baltimore
Aberdeen
Snigh Hindson
Ridgely
F. 1B
Sweeney
Reynolds Moore
Dover
Doctor Downes
Preston
G. IE. Wilson
Wim. W Meredith
Viola
N. C. Gooden
Richard
Philadelpha
Annie Cohee
M. Smith
Jacob Melvin
Preston charge reports show strongest condition in 40 years
At the Fourth Quarterly Conference for Preston charge officials reported the church in peak condition for four decades. Rev Edwin Gardner leads a large attentive congregation and District Superintendent S M Morgan is urged to return for another year. January 31 Alex Gardner will preach on Recognition of our Friends in Heaven.
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Preston
Edwin Gardner
S. M. Morgan
Alex Gardner
IM. Willis
Hopton
Lonswoods
Talbot County
Cordova
Robert Patton
Willis
Penn Grove
N. J
James Carmine
Rehoboth
McShane
Minnie McCarter
Carmine
Phillips & Douglass
John Collins
Philadelphia
Exama Medford
Protestant Episcopal Congregation
Two Johns Lead Fox Chase In Local Sunday Sport
Two local youths enjoyed a lively fox chase lasting about four hours Sunday with Reynard finally outwitted. Mrs W F Fowers and daughter Irena stayed with Howard Callahan, while Mr and Mrs Cleveland Henry visited relatives G W Towers. Miss Katie Floyd returned home from Baltimore after visiting Miss Maude Trice. G W Towers reports a valuable horse lost Sunday morning. Mrs John Quillen improves after illness.
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Reynard
W. F.fowers
Irena
Howard Callahan
Cleveland Henry
Henry
G. W. Towers
Katie Floyd
Baltimore
Maude
Trice
John Quillen
Electric Franchise Discussion in Denton Meeting
A Denton town meeting at the Court House discussed granting a ten year exclusive franchise to Thomas F. Garey for electric power from the Garey mill-stream. Garey proposed 16 cents per kilowatt for light and power, 5 cents per kilowatt for town use, with service from half an hour before sundown to midnight and 6 a.m. to after sunrise. Engineers Livers and Woolford supported the project and noted the stream’s reliability. The commission postponed a decision for two weeks.
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Court House
Denton
Garey
Thomas F. Garey
W. A. Woolford
J. L. Livers
Alr. Garey
A. W. Lonchin
Greensboro
Livers
Elkton
Woolford
Tighby
The Marydel Tragedy and Mr Charles L Pippin’s Lauded Life
A Marydel correspondent recounts the tragic death of Mr Charles L Pippin. He was a popular, generous young man who aided musical services, church offerings, and funeral rites. His family and many friends mourn the loss as church and town reflect on the unlikely accident. The January 12 funeral at his parents home drew a large crowd.
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Marydel
Charles L. Pippin
Pippin
E. H. Collins
Orphans Court Proceedings in this week’s session
In the Orphans Court Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presided. C Anna Cook executrix of P Hutch inson presented a sales account approved. Susana Smith and William Kirwin Smith administrators of C I F Smith presented multiple accounts and debts and final administration, approved and distributed. Eliza J Williamson and T C Williamson executors of Wm J Williamson presented an sales account approved. Order to sell bank stock at private sale granted. Mary L Fleetwood administratrix of J T Fleetwood presented an sales account approved. Annie E Wheeler guardian to Chester C and F Edward Wheeler presented guardian accounts passed. John R Young applied for letters of administration on Dudley W Young estate.
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Orphans’ Court
Clark, Liden
Fleetwood
C. Anna Cook
P. Hutchinson
Susana Smith
William Kirwin Smith
Charles IF. Smith
Eliza J. Williamson
T. C. Williamson
Wm. J. Williamson
Mary L. Fleetwood
J. T. Fleetwood
Annie E. Wheeler
Chester C
F. Edward Wheeler
Guardian
John R. Young
Dudley W. Young
Good Roads League awards Talbot county road prizes
The Good Roads League for Talbot county announced winners at the State Farmers Institute session and awarded 215 dollars to winners for using the split log drag on rural mail routes into Easton. Carriers report improved travel this season, and the league plans to urge County Commissioners to expand drag-works countywide for year round better roads.
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Good Roads League
Talbot County
State Farmers’ Institute
Easton
Charged With Horse-stealing in Dorchester
Dorchester youth Robert Collins was jailed in Denton after Sheriff Beck captured him on Tuesday night for allegedly stealing a horse and carriage from Choptank last Friday. The team was driven to Salisbury and traded. items valued at 210 dollars. Identified by a Vienna ferryman, Collins fled two days before notices. Constable Tuff recovered horse at Salisbury and carriage at Quantico. Collins held for court after failing to post 1500 dollars bail.
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Robert Collins
Dorchester
Denton
Beck
W. H. Craft
Salisbury
Young Collins
Vienna
Nanticoke
Preston
Squire Harrison
Collins
Tuff
Quantico
Caroline
Surprise party honors Mrs. Rice birthday in Willston
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Rice were surprised Tuesday evening for Mrs. Rice's birthday. Vocal and instrumental music and games filled the night, highlighted by Madison Towers's comic song. Refreshments were served. Guests departed late, wishing Mrs. Rice many happy returns. Mrs. J. B. Lauer visited friends here Sunday.
Federalsburg M E Church notes cheerful vote for Bounds
The Federalsburg M E Church reports Rev G W Bounds was unanimously asked to return for another year. A large quarterly conference gathering Friday night preceded sermons by Rev Milton McCann of CheswoldDel on Monday and Tuesday evenings. The Epworth League plans an Opera House entertainment next week as part of a week of prayer.
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M. E
G. W. Bounds
Milton McCann
Cheswold
Del
Epworth League
Opera House
Mother Gray’s Austradiag Seal cure for women
An advertisement urging women to try Mother Gray’s Austradiag Seal as a pleasant, reliable remedy for back pain urinary issues and other female ailments. Claims a safe regulator and cure with a 50 cent sample offered by mail from The Mother Gray Co New York.
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Mother Gray
AL Druggista
Addrees
The
Mother Gray Co
eBoy
New York
Peter and John Heal a Beggar at the Temple Gate
Acts 3 recounts Peter and John healing a lifelong cripple at Solomon's Porch and preaching Jesus and the resurrection to a gathered crowd. The miracle, done in the name of Jesus, leads the crowd to praise God as Peter emphasizes divine power over human effort. The lesson contrasts bold preaching after Pentecost with earlier fear and underscores healing of soul and body through faith in Christ.
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Jesus
Peter
Christ
John
Temple
House of Prayer
Jesus Christ of Nazareth
God
Gveat
Philadelphia
Hypnotic scheme robs Delaware farmer of produce
Two people posing as royalty hypnotized Lewis Kesselring of Dover area to take his hay eighteen bushels of corn fourteen chickens and three large hams before his wife could intervene. The incident is reported before a magistrate with details of the deceptive ruse and the amount taken.
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Delaware
Lewis Kesselring
Dover
Wood
Kesselring
Strange Mule-Track Creature Haunts Greensboro, Town Feels Watchful
Greensboro residents report mysterious hoof prints like mule tracks in gardens and porches after recent snow. Local witnesses say tracks cross fences and appear where quadrupeds should not go. A Philadelphia paper runs pictures of the odd beast as church notices announce St. Pauls M E L meeting and revival events. Elizabeth Singles and Samuel Singles of Cascade, Montana, visit Baltimore. Mrs T S Lonefellow and Nettie join W S Massey. Miss Caroline Wilson of Easton visits T Clayton Horsey.
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Philadelphia
St. Paul's Mle
Greensboro
Koons
Elizabeth Singles
Samuel
Cascade
Montana
Baltimore
T. S. Lonefeliow
Nettie
W. S. Massey
Caroline Wilson
Easton
T. Clayton Horsey
In Memoriam of Wilhelmina Welch at Whiteleysburg
Near Whiteleysburg on January 8 1909 Wilhelmina wife of Thomas H Welch died after a short illness of pneumonia aged 73 years 2 months 22 days Gone but not forgotten Our mother is sleeping so free from all pain The poem asks to let her sleep on Her sufferings are over by her daughter Laura Davouver
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Baltimore Sun
Crawford County
Cecil County
Jol J. Mahon
House of Delegates
Cecil
Democratic Party
House of Correction
Whiteleysburg
Wilhelmina
Thomas H. Welch
Davouver
Laura
Take and Give on Old Maids and Noodles
Mr. Chugwater jokes that women fear becoming old maids and Mrs. Chugwater agrees noting the odd marriages some seek to avoid loneliness. Josiah remains silent as the Tid-Bits item delivers a light social quip without heavy detail.
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Mr. Chugwater
Josiah
Jury List for April Lottery in Adkins Court
Judge Adkins presided a chancery court session selecting juror lists. The compiled roster spans multiple districts with numerous jurors named, many marked as designated. Names include John T. Clark Samuel Milby Robert Jarrell Jr Wm J Faulkne Arthur Bennett W N Walls Thomas Butler Samuel Conly Marion Jarman and many others across districts.
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Adkins
Chancery Court
Crane Jury
Willian H. Adkins
First District
John T. Clark
Samuel R. Milby
Robert Jarrell, Jr
Wm. J. Faulkne
Arthur J. Bennett
W. Nathan Walls
Thos. H. Butler
Samuel P. Conly
Marion E. Jarman
Maryland Tuberculosis Lecture Promotes Ventilation and Prevention
The Tuberculosis Commission reports progress educating Marylanders about consumption. Secretary Stockwell outlines how the disease spreads by inhaling the germ and stresses ventilation sunlight and cleanliness to prevent it, praising Hon. John Walter Smith and lawmakers for their policy to stamp out the malady.
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Tuberculosis Commission
Maryland
Cambridge
Stockwell
John Walter Smith
New Shoe Breakin Aid Promises Comfort for All Wearers
An ad claims a product called New Shoe Breakin Aid allows many people to wear shoes a size smaller. It promotes Hoa tuktuw style comfort and suggests it works for patent leather fashion, promising easy wear for new shoes and wide availability.
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Aneo
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TL Hackett Morgan
Queen Anne
Clara Taylor
John 2B. Taylor
Lulu Beaven
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Katie Vestry
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I. B. Davis
Bayard Saulsbury
Pittsburg
Annie Jump
Lelia Bailey
Mr. Garey
Robert E Pippin
Frank B. Sweeney
W. Foster Clark
Charles W. Cahall
Willard S. Booth T. Purdy Richard John Shiveley
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Wm. G. Lamb
Mstrict
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Pturrp
Jonathan W. Kerr
Gilbert Hagadone
Henry W. Hughes
John I. Horsey
Alfred J. Carter
Edward M. Willey
Jonathan Evitts
Joseph P. Anthony Charles Trice
Henry T. Nuttleground
Geo. J. Kibler
E. C. Wright
Fred P. Roe
John J. Jarman
Markle IL Weaver
J. C. Harrington
Jas. W. Thawley
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Henry L. Cohee
Robert G. Stewart
Correll
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Thos. A. Satterfield
Arlington T. Porter
John W. Stephens
Richard ‘T. Carter
R. Leslie Merrick
J. Boon Dukes
James D. Neal
Henry F. Andrew Jas
A. Parrott
John H. Collins
Thomas Taylor
W. H. Harding, Jr
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Reick Thos
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E. Pritchett
John T. Parker
Francis S. Todd
W. Paxton Lednn
H. Gambrill
Jesse T. Dennis
Walter W. Wright
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Geoge C. Clark
Caleb J. Todd
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Rufus F. Noble
George Il. Smith
Charles I. Noble
Wm. G. Nassett
W. R. Pennypacker
Edward E. Goslin
Walter T. Covey
Charles Long
John Rosser
J. T. Frampton J. Raymond Charles
Joseph P. White
J. H. White
Charles If. O' Day
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Edward Jarrell
Philip W. Downes
C. Rober
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John A. Sigler
T. Frank Seward
T. A. Schlegel
Geo
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J. Starkey
J. Orein Cecil
J. Allen Cherry
Frank McCloud
Gilbert Swann
W. L. Breeding
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G. L. Wilson
NI. M. ‘Thompson
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Wm. D. Satterfield
Alex. Booth Jr
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J. T. Hoffman
Milton C. Smith
Ileary M. Cade
John M. Swing Levi R. Brainbaugh
N. P. Kem
D. P. Holsinger
Harper Lang
Charles W. Jackson
Cuignt District
W. T. Mignutt
Jas. T. Kemp Garey
Hl. Hubbard
W. T. Hignutt
Walter J. Kelley
Andrew Towers Janes I
Neal Norman Vanscoy
T. Seeders
Wim. H. Allen
Win. T. Love
T. H. Everagant
C. HL. Towers
Alphonso Meredith Minos Morris Winn
R. Fountain Leonard R. Towers
Geo. L. Griffith
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