Dover Opera House address set by Bryan in January
The article notes Hon. Wm. Jennings Bryan will deliver an address at the Opera House in Dover next Saturday afternoon. It mentions local figures and events including a death in Wilmington and various community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaz O. Clements
Dolver
Dorchester
Queen Finne
Court House
C. E. Collins
Hobbs
J. W. Johnson
Carter
Seward
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Opera House
Dover
Ryner Starr
Wilmington
Ruth Giles
Denton
S. N. Pilchard
Mr. Pilchard
Greensboro
Idlewild Electric Light & Power Company
Federalsburg
J. R. Phillips
Caroline
Mason
Peninsula
Bay
Scarletina
J. W. Kerr
Caroline County
J. H. Nichols & Son
Howard D
Samuel I. West
Baltimore
W. 5
A.M. Culp
Chestertown
Gore Saulsbury
Methodist Hospital
Philadelphia
Taggart Allen
Boards of County Commissioners
Talbot
Caroline Counties
Easton
Uhler
State Aid Commission
Dover Bridge
Uhter
Pretty Ames M. P. Church wedding described
The Ames M. P. Church wedding of Frank E. Adams and Narcissa Lee Neighbors near Hobbs drew a large local attendance with maid of honor Miss Gertrude Adams and ushers Howard Adams and Fred Morgan. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple plans to reside on a farm near Hobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames M. P
Frank E. Adams
Narcissa Lee
Hobbs
Margaret Willey
Gertrude Adams
Howard L. Adams
Fred Morgan
Newsome
Georgia
Cambridge News
James Everngam
Wye Mills
Margaret Addison Everngam
Harry Callahan
Philemon H. Tuck
J. L. Carrow
Elizabeth
Camden
Deelaware
L. Frank Bloxsom
Tuckahoe Neck
Elsie
Della Davis
Talbot
Minnie Cooper
Denton
Cooper
Denton National Bank
Nettie Williams
Nettie Keith
Dover
Josephine M. Downes
Lottie Blake
Wm. Wheatley
East New Market
Naomi McGilton
Somers Blake
Velma Hollis
Baltimore
R. J. Ledman
Preston
Nellie Richardson
Edwin R. Downes
Lily Rumbold
Choptank
J. T. Gough
Bear Station
Del
C. W. Townsend
Philadelphia
H. A. Roe
Effa DeFord
Queen Anne's
Harry K. Tubbs
Florida
William H. Anderson
Frank A. Redden
Louis Engle
Bethlehem
Dorchester
Lydia Jester
John Reed
Wm. E. Lord
Clayton
Delaware
Lucy Griffith
Mollie Chelton
Elizabeth Townsend
Lydia Hughes
J. R. Garrigues
Mary George
Millington
Louise Dukes
Hillsboro and Ebernezer E Church Conclude Conference
Hillsboro and Ebernezer M E Churches held their quarterly meeting with Presiding Elder Koons presiding and no dissent on inviting Rev. L P Corkran to return. Bishop William Forbes Adams officiated at St Pauls in Sunday service. he was hosted by Rev. and Mrs Beaven. Trustees for Apostolic Holiness Mission named: Willard Mitchell George C Sherwood Joseph Richardson James A Mulliken John T DeFord. Visitors included Wm B Stevens of Trappe and family. Revival services continue at M E Church and Apostolic Mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Ebernezer M. E
Koons
L. P. Corkran
William Forbes Adams
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
George Francis Beaven
Apostolic Holiness Mission
Willard Mitchell
George C. Sherwood
Joseph Richardson
James A. Mulliken
John T. DeFord
Wm. B. Stevens
Trappe
J. A. Mackintosh
Stevens
Fannie
Mollie Short
Evelyn Fleming
Bernard Sparks
Elwood Fleming
Frank Fleming
W. G. Koons
J. E. Morgan
Queen Anne’s County
Senator Harper
Queen Anne's
Charles Rhodes
Talbot County
House of Delegates
George C. Moore
M. E. Church
Apostolic Mission
Elizabeth Carrow
Camden
Del
T. Hackett Morgan
Queen Anne
Elizabeth Mullikin
Reba Stewart
Thomas Mitchell
Richmond
Alice Bloxsom
Denton
Rebecca Flowers
M. FE
Clara B. Price
Cordova School
Emily Knotts
Reda Reynolds
Baltimore
Carlton Smith
Monumental City
Samuel Hanley
Burrsville
Epworth League sociables honor Mr and Mrs Brown in Federalsburg
In Federalsburg last Friday Mr and Mrs T F Brown hosted a sociable for the Epworth League. A varied program of instrumental, vocal, and recitations entertained about sixty guests who afterward praised the hosts with a silver brooch and a china plate marking their twentieth wedding anniversary. Refreshments followed as well. Also noted were several obituaries and visits from local residents. Dedicatory services are planned for Liberty church on Sunday February 2. Will Cox has been ill at Mrs Jenkins home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Fred Brown
Nellie Foster Hill
Colorado
Frank Hill
E. C. Foster
Lily Noble Handy
Albert Handy
Bridgeville Road
Charles Griffin
Alva
Albia
Iowa
Griffin
Downes
James H. Davis
Federalsburg
Roland Webster
Cambridge
New Church
Liberty
Will Cox
Jenkins
Quidort
Brooklyn
Funeral Notices for Mrs Katherine Dean and Mrs Emma Rickards
The funeral of Mrs Katherine Dean was held Tuesday at her daughter's home near Bridgetown with Rev F A Holland. interment followed at Denton cemetery. She is survived by four daughters and two sons and was known in Caroline county. The funeral of Mrs Emma B Rickards wife of Mr B Frank Rickards occurred last Sunday with Rev H S Johnson and Rev G S Raleigh officiating. interment was at Denton cemetery with several hundred attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Dean
William ‘Sparks
Bridgetown
F. A. Holland
Denton Cemetery
Caroline County
Dean
Elijah Dean
Emma B. Rickards
B. Frank Rickards
H. S. Johnson
G.S. Raleigh
Doctor and Miss Haines Marry in Christmas Macon Ceremony
Dr F P Carpenter and Miss Annie Schley Haines of Macon wed Christmas Day at Christ Church Macon with Rev Walter Mitchell officiating. The bride, youngest daughter of J S Haines of Toccoa and Savannah ties, will spend winter in Macon with Mrs Hubert Duckworth. The couple depart for Maryland and will reside in Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Carpenter
Annie Schley Haines
Macon
Walter Mitchell
Christ Church
Carpenter
Annie Haines
J. S. Haines
Toccoa
Savannah
Hubert Duckworth
Maryland
Greensboro
Williston Social Notes Include Visits and Moves
Mr W T Andrew and son Raymond visited his daughter Minnie receiving treatment at South Baltimore Hospital and reported improvement. Lacey Meredith rented Mrs Alice Blossoms farm near here and will occupy the house with his sister Mary helping. Elmer Thawley and four children of Whaleysville Va visited Mr W Thawley. Mrs Martha Hignutt entertained Mr and Mrs W D Taylor and daughter Catherine of Denton at dinner. Some hope for Sunday School reorganization. Mrs Lillian Sullivan moved to Norristown Pa for a position. Robert Rice suffers rheumatism. Gilbert Hignatt out of school with sore throat. Rev J E Smith to preach next Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whaleysville
Norristown
Robert Rice
Gilbert Hignatt
J. E. Smith
Greenwood Hog Kill Yields Two Large Carcasses
Mr. W. E. Adams killed two hogs of good size last week weighing 593 and 331 pounds. This brief note plugs subscriptions as a timely reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
W. E. Adams
Cleansing the Temple and Its Meaning in John and the Synoptics
The lesson compares John’s early temple cleansing with the synoptic versions seen at the Passion week. It notes one or two cleansing events, emphasizes the temple as God’s house not a marketplace, and links Jesus’ actions to heart purification in believers. It covers Passover context, Herodian temple history, and the sign of the crucifixion and resurrection as proof of Messiahship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Temple
Matthew
Mark
Luke
Christ
Jerusalem
Jesus
God
Herod
Solomon
Nebuchadnezzar
Zerubbabel
Ezra
Herod the ‘Great
Titus
Jack London Overdue From Tahiti Voyage Around World
The editors of Woman's Home Companion report Jack London is over a month overdue at Tahiti in the Society Islands while circumnavigating the globe in the Snark. He left Hawaii after May and is said to be battling a faulty gas engine or doldrums, with wife, captain, engineer, one sailor, and two Japanese servants aboard. London aims for a seven year voyage visiting distant places along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Companion
Jack London
Tahiti
Society Islands
Hilo
Hawaii
London
Pacific
San Francisco
Ridgely Notes Local Moves and Demise
Ridgely reports R E Fountain returning from St Louis after helping J T Saulsbury select a mule shipment for distribution across farms. John McKenney dies of Brights disease. funeral by W H Lord. C W Smith and son build a large lumber storage facility with a dry lumber stock. Frank Green returns to Florida. Myrtle Pearsall recovers at home after hospital care. Bessie and Blanche Milbourne visit their sister Mrs Aulay B Smith in Hartley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Bessie
Blanche Milbourne
Hartley
Aulay B. Smith
Local Notes From Preston and Nearby Towns
Preston and area residents are mentioned in brief notes including Levi D Travers Noble purchasing Pearl from Columbus Waddell in Hurlock. Mabel Wright returns home from Easton after visiting her sister Mrs Mason. Norman Ledman returns home after two weeks with his sister in Federalsburg. Ralph McCarter of Norristown Pa visits his mother in town. James Christopher of Bethlehem visits. R M Beauchamp visits Chestertown. Mollie Hubbard of Bethlehem visits Mrs Ledman. J W Payne and spouse spend Sunday with friends near Finchville. T H Taylor ill at home with grip. W H Collins and mother spend Wednesday in Hurlock. Rev John Clark returns to Delmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi D. Travers Noble
Taylor’s Island
Pearl
Columbus Waddell
Mabel Wright
Mason
Easton
Norman Ledman
Federalsburg
Ralph McCarter
Norristown
James Christopher
Bethlehem
R. M. Beauchamp
Chestertown
Mollie Hubbard
R. J. Ledman
J. W. Payne
Finchville
T. H. Taylor
W. H. Collins
Hurlock
John Clark
Delmar
Epworth League Hosts in Burraville Social Evening
In Burraville the Epworth League members and friends enjoyed a social evening at the home of Mr and Mrs John Wooters on Friday night. Other local visits include Arthur Cahall and sister Ethel returning from Philadelphia, Charlie Robinson returning near Templeville, and Mrs M A Stafford and son James with Miss Iva Russell visiting Concord friends. Mrs A T Garrett remains on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
John Wooters
Arthur Cahall
Ethel
Philadelphia
Charlie Robinson
Templeville
M. A. Stafford
James
Iva Russell
Concord
Melvin
Debating Society Discusses Compulsory Education Law
Hickman notes the debating society met at Miss Emma Bullock's on Tuesday night to consider a conditional compulsory education law in Maryland with the affirmative winning. The Epworth League business meeting was at Mr Geo. F Noble's last week. Mr Charles E Meloney of Philadelphia visits his parents nearby. Miss Nettie Hayman of Philadelphia visits relatives near town. Mrs I R Fountain and daughter Minnie visited Denton relatives last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Bullock
Maryland
Epworth League
Geo. F. Noble
Charles E. Meloney
Philadelphia
Nettie Hayman
I. R. Fountain
Minnie
Denton
American Corner Community Notes and Visits
Citizens heard Dr J M Sheridan president of the Maryland Annual Conference preach at Grove Friday evening. J G Towers visited Salisbury to buy a new boiler for soon operation. Mrs Addie Rebecca Love and Will Messick of Easton visited Mr and Mrs Will Dixon Monday. W M Love will soon have his mill operating on the Dewtract. Mrs Ed Donovan was Mrs Corkran's guest last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sheridan
Maryland
Grove
J. G. Towers
Salisbury
Addie Rebecca Love
Will Messick
Easton
Will Dixon
W. M. Love
Ed Donovan
Corkran
Dover man injured after horse bolts on farm drive
Marydel and Harry McDaniel of Dover took a Sunday drive to Mr McDaniel’s farm. The horse bolted a heavy robe wrapped man, throwing Mr McDaniel and dragging him more than 100 feet. His son Harry was hurled free and severely jarred while trying to pull the horse toward a fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
Harry McDaniel
Harry
Dover
Mr. McDaniel
McDaniel
Local News Notes on Visits and Return Home
Newton. Miss Selah Perry has returned home after a two month stay in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. H F Andrews are visiting their daughter Mrs. C H Lord in Philadelphia. Miss Pearl Dill of Goldsboro visited Miss Katie Todd last week. Miss Nettie Hill spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents.
Hartley installs Washington Camp officers for year
Harry Clark D P installed the officers of Washington Camp No 2 PO Sage of A on Friday evening for the ensuing year President Louis Bloom PP William R Powell Master of Forms Olin Virdin secretary CC Rodway treasurer OH Nickerson conductor Walter Barber Inspector WW Rodway Guard Branard Taylor
Merging the two dioceses in Delaware and Easton debated
A Easton dispatch reports clergy from the Protestant Episcopal Dioceses of Delaware and Easton met at the episcopal residence on Goldsborough street to discuss consolidating the two dioceses. Bishop Adams of Easton appointed a committee to draft a memorial for June deliberations and seek lay input. If agreed, a 1916 general convention would ratify the merger, with the Delaware bishop-elect to serve as coadjutor. The move aims to place the merged diocese in line for succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Delaware
Goldsborough Street
Adams
Coleman
Denton
Albert W. ‘Sisk
Preston
Wilmington
Baltimore
United States
F. T. Benson
Joseph
J. H. McQuay
Bible Holiness Chapel
Caroline County
Anti-Saloon League
J. E. Smith
Philadelphia
Williston
Christian Endeavor
M. P. Hall
Uncle Billy to Quit Politics on Eastern Shore
Eastern Shore Republican leaders in Baltimore say Congressman William H. Jackson known as Uncle Bill is definitely out of politics. He has informed friends he will not seek elective office again and will not attend the Chicago Republican National Convention. His withdrawal leaves the district without a clear leader and could spark a scramble for the nomination as no single figure can command multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
William H. Jackson
Bill
Chicago
Jackson
Congress
Mr. Jackson
Maryland
Eastern Shore
State Central Committee
Orphans Court Proceedings Review Final Accounts
In Orphans Court last Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presided. Administrators and executors including Thomas H Brainard of William S Brainard and A G Towers attorney presented final accounts, distributions, and releases which were approved. Real estate sale of William A Parker by John T Parker was annulled with re sale ordered. Others presented debts, inventories, and accounts of administration with approvals and distributions ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Liden
Fleetwood
Thomas H. Brainard
William S. Brainard
A. G. Towers
Sarah E. Todd
John H. Todd
William A. Parker
John T. Parker
Henry R. Lewis
J. Spencer Lapham
Frank Bennett
Harvey L. Cooper
Laura J. Covey
Frank P Covey
Roger H. Covey
Susan A
William E. Smith
Charles F. Smith
Jennie Lord
James A. Trazzare
William E
Public Sprayers Aim To Serve State Tree Care Needs
The Department announces plans to establish several public sprayers across the state to treat San Jose Scale and other pests on fruit and shade trees and small orchards. The service will be self supporting, charging 16 to 20 cents per tree. Interested communities should respond promptly. Troas B. Symons, College Park, Md. January 22, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Troas B. Symons
College Park
LeCore Combination Lime Promises Rich Crops and Growth
Farmers urged to lime acid soils using LeCore Combination Lime from LeGore Maryland. Claims include doubled crop power and bigger profits, with lime prices cited at three to four dollars per ton. Orders encouraged now before the rush season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeCore Combination Lime Co
LeGore
Cash only business system advocated for town
A letter urges a townwide shift to a strictly cash economy to curb debts and bookkeeping costs. It warns of benefits to all and mentions rumored financing of a Baltimore company planning a rival steamboat line on local rivers. The note also comments on leap year and American girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Storage Company
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Eastern Shore
New York
Pocomoke
Notice to Subscribers In Arrears On Postage Rules
The Third Assistant Postmaster General issues a notice to postmasters about orders on lapsed subscriptions effective January 1. The department welcomes publishers adjusting business under the new rule and forbids mail use for long lapsed accounts. Subscribers in arrears are urged to settle promptly by check money order or registered letter for the full amount.
Proposals Aim to Reform State School System
Dr M Bates Stephens drafts bills to restore a 150000 school fund loss payment shifted to October 1, fund distribution changes to avoid tax withholding, and to fund teacher training centers with stipends. Additional measures create county level pedagogical departments, offer two year pedagogy tracks, and set minimum salaries for first class teachers while requiring assistants to hold normal diplomas or two years primary teaching experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Bates Stephens
State Board of Education
Grape Growing Could Profit in Kent County Delaware
A Dover News sourced piece notes farmers in Kent County Delaware push grape farming to create markets and attract buyers. It cites Prof Webb and Mr Moore, comparing local conditions to the Chautauqua Erie belt where 1907 grape production reached 5186 carloads with a value around 2.43 million dollars, despite a drop from 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent County
Delaware
Dover News
Webb
State Board of Agriculture
Moore
Chautauqua-Erie
New York
Pennsylvania
Grip epidemic warns of relapse and contagion
A Maryland medical journal recent issue cites grip as the real and highly contagious disease this winter. It notes three main forms nervous grip gastro intestinal grip and pneumonic grip which is most fatal and often leads to broncho pneumonia with relapses and greater heart risk than ordinary pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Medical Journal
Locket Lost in Denton Promptly Rewarded
A locket lost in Denton last Sunday bears the initials R. C. W. A reward is offered for its return to R. C. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
R.C. W
R. C. Wilson
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Berton Journal
Eee
the Local Department
Burraville
Hickman
Billy
Stephens
Neowsra
Kei
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