Denton News Highlights Coastal Trade and Local Events
Oysters scarce and prices high. Fire Marshall Price condemns gasoline stores. Choptank navigation reopened. Tilghman Island pier nearly demolished. Denton hosts a February shooting match for local sportsmen. Bad roads and rain keep crowds small. Hughes Lumber and Coal reports a fresh coal shipment. Joppa steamer arrives at Denton. Ice harvest booming with 600 men filling ice houses along the Susquehanna. Postmaster appointment shifts at Choptank. Local reels on dancing and temperance efforts. Weddings in Denton area include Towers Adams nuptials and several other ties around Ridgely and Trappe. Shipping and agriculture notes across Caroline County fill the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
Tilghman’s Island
Denton Sportsmen
Hughes Lumber and Coal Company
Joppa
Denton
Corkran
E. F. Anderson
Second Street
William E. Dillion
Choptank
Monroe M. Willey
Dillion
Kerr
T. S. Slaughter
Hutchinson
B. C
Salisbury Advertiser
Irwin T. Saulsbury
Farmers’ ‘Institute
Ridgely
Williamson School
Milton Slemmer
Corsica
George Starkey
Queen Anne’s
Centreville
Starkey
Caroline
Susquehanna River
Perryville
American Ice Company
Caroline Seounty
Warfield
Thomas A. Smith
Bureau of Labor’ Statistics
Smith
Leroy Longfellow
The
Maryland Anti-Saloon League
Charles A. Grise
Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church
Easton
S. E. Nicholson
League
Pennsylvania
Grise
Annapolis
i.eThere
Cambridge
Tessie
Hiawatha
Public Business Calendar Meeting Dates Noted
County notices announce Circuit Court sessions on March 4 and Orphans Court sessions on February 2 while Levy Court schedules a February meeting. Items of news from all parts of the county are solicited under this head.
Trice Assigns Stock For Creditors In Local Store
Mr Thomas L Trice who opened a general dry goods store in the Masonic Building assigned his stock for the benefit of creditors appointing Mr Abraham R Wright trustee It is not thought there will be any loss to the creditors and it is hoped the matter will be speedily adjusted as Mr Trice is a careful and conscientious merchant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Trice
Abraham R. Wright
Trice
Germany
France
Italy
Munich
Alps
Europe
Switzerland
Innsbruck
Austria
Tyrol
Francis Joseph
Adriatic
Peninsula Horticultural Society
J.S. Lapham
Caroline
Peninsula
Gandy
Sussex County
Maryland
Delaware
New York
Lester Lovett
Baltimore
J. A. Davis
Local Socials and Illnesses in Cordova Area
Greenaboroa and Hicks families attend Judge Smith reunion at Cordova on Thursday. Mrs Short is critically ill at home in Kenton. A Washington Birthday play by public schools funds organ purchase. Mrs Garey of Philadelphia visits sick daughter Rebe at Mr Butler’s home. Woodruff family from Wilmington visit Laura Letty. Epworth League devotional led by Laura Letty tomorrow. Mrs Gooden of Delaware City visiting sister Mrs Longfellow. L Irving Jones confined by eye trouble. Sallie Faulkner visiting daughter Mrs Letty. Annabel Moore visiting Centreville. Joseph Case has secured a position in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Hicks
William E. Ayers
Judge Smith
Cordova
B. F. Jackson
G. 11
Short
Kenton
Washington
Robert L. Garey
Philadelphia
Rebe
W.A. Butler
Thomas Woodruff
Wilmington
Laura Letty
Epworth League
Gove Gooden
Delaware City
Thomas H. Longfellow
Goodens Host Dance at Home and Local M arriages
Handerson E L Gooden hosted a dance at their home on Wednesday evening with guests including Lloyd Ezekiel Gooden Harry Gough and Misses Mamie Elphonsio Goodwin Edith Zula Gooden and Aur G Moore Also Mr John Quillan and Mrs Gertrude Meredith of this place wed at Mayrdel parsonage with Rev T C Smoot at 7 o clock on Wednesday January 27 Bertha Gooden returns to Philadelphia and other locals are mentioned visiting or staying with relatives including Mrs Gove S Goodwin of Delaware City and Ernest Johns of Church Hill There are several visits from Aberdeen Cordova Bel Air and Church Hill residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Gooden
Messrs
Lloyd
Ezekiel Gooden
Harry Gough
Mamie
Elphonsio Goodwin
Edith
Zula Gooden
Auor G. Moore
John Quillan
Gertrude Meredith
Mayrdel
T. C. Smoot
Bertha Gooden
Philadelphia
Gove S. Goodwin
Delaware City
A. B. Gooden
Ernest Johns
Church Hill
Edith Goodwin
Chas. Seager
Willian H. Jacobs
Charlie
Aberdeen
Preston Examinations Completed And Club Notice
Examinations at Preston school completed with satisfactory reports. The Wednesday Evening Club gathered at Dr. Phillips on Railroad avenue with a large attendance and ample refreshments. Jessie I. Dennis, a Preston merchant, spent the week in Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York selecting spring goods. F. W. Sparrow resigns as salesman at Ledoumn's store and will move to Baltimore. Miss King of Culpepper, Virginia, visiting sister Mrs. Sparrow in Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston School
Phillips
Railroad Avenue
Jessie I. Dennis
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
F. W. Sparrow
J. Frank Ledoumn
Miss King
Culpepper
Virginia
F. W.sparrow
Preston
Hillsboro and Queen Anne News Notes
Mrs W B Sparks has returned from Baltimore where her daughter Edith Sparks lies ill. Mrs Mancha returned from Wilmington and Philadelphia and visits Mrs Thompson. Mr and Mrs Sparks came home Sunday after serenade Monday night. Will Richards of the Baltimore bar visits Hillsboro. Mr and Mrs Thomas Mitchel visit Greensboro. Mrs Wilbur Pennington returns from Philadelphia. Mrs Will Thawley and Mrs Fleming visit Baltimore. Mr Gurney Jump improves rapidly after illness. D H Knotts S P Jump Geo Onions on sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Sparks
Baltimore
Edith Sparks
Mancha
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Thompson
Sparks
Will Richards
Hillsboro
Thomas Mitchel
Greensboro
Wilbur Pennington
Will Thawley
Mrs. Fleming
Gurney Jump
Messrs
D. H. Knotts
S. P. Jump
Geo. Onions
Concord Man Returns to Work After Visit to New Haven
Concord resident James Griffith, visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Griffith in New Haven, Conn., has returned to his work. The Epworth League held a business meeting at Mrs. St. Nuttle's home Friday evening. Florence Dubec of Tanyard visited her aunt Miss Amanda Griffith. Richard Wirt spent several days at James C. Collins's home. Bible study met at Mrs. Emma Nuttle's Friday afternoon. Clayton Nichols spent part of last week in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames M. P. Church
T. Houston Towers
Bertie Mae Adams
Hobbs
Gertrude Adams
T. H. Wright
Gordon E Halbrook
Roland Chaffinch
Hillsboro
M. E
J. L. Sneed
Effie Nichols
Harry Flowers
Howard Knotts
Bernard Sparks
George Stewart
George R. Mays
Grace Willoughby
Andrew Willoughby
Charles Willis
Near Ridgely
Greensborough M. E. Parsonage
Hoffecker
Ca'eb Willis
Josephine Willoughby
Minnie May Davis
William T. Davis
Zimmerman A. Cooper
Denton
Floyd E. Bloxton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Trappe
Tafternoou
Thomas Je ‘Kirby
Mattie French
Ridgely
Lugas
Henry Lowndes Drew
Christ Episecopal
Anna Elizabeth Mitchell
New York City
Church of the Holy Communion
Patterson
N. J
Geo. M. Dorport
Eva Trice
Thomas L. Trice
C.D. Trice
Texas
Miss Trice
W.S. Rushgell
Caroline
Atlantic City
Wes. R. I. Ledman
Preston
Charles H. Whitby
M. Bates Stephens
George W. Collison
Reynolds Y. Collins
Ira Johnson
Huntsville
Ala
R. J. R. Phillips
Baltimore
J. L. Carrow
Camden
L. Frank Blossom
Ida Melilyaine
Josephine Dunn
Dovevl
John B. Husbands
Dover
John H. George
W. A. Smith
Fred S. Taylor
Jersey City
Marc Brayant
Rochester
Philadelphia
J. We Fighd
James Griffith
New Haven
Martha W. Cannon
Andersontown
Remiems
Bell
John Cannon
Fannie Ault
Landderburg
William Abbott
Nok
Gottlieb Nagle
Kansas
Henry “Nagle
Nichols
Robert Edge
Chase
Galloway
Federalsburg
Thomas
Christ Church
Henry’ L. Drew
Waite
J. T. Richards
Wade
Concord
Tina Liden
Willis A. Liden
Hickman
January Real Estate Transfers Across Caroline County
Real estate transfers recorded this month show numerous deeds across districts and several exchanges. Listings include Aaron C. Reber to John F. Porter for 20 acres near Denton. James Nichols to George Redden 15 acres. and many more, with amounts ranging from 25 to 10 350 dollars. Also noted are marriage licenses issued by Circuit Court Clerk Thomas L. Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron C. Reber
John F. Porter
Denton
George T. Redden
James A. Nichols
James H. Nichols
Fred B. Nuttle
Enos W. Carroll
Joseph P. Patchett
Criss F. Gaddell
William GC. Satterfield
Thomas F. Garey
William J. Holland
Ella J. Letty
Ella C. Letty
Samuel S. Smith
Alexander Hall, Jr
Samuel C. Faulkner
Templeville
William T. Hignatt
Richard J. S. Bullock
William T. Hlignutt
Eli Kenton
Presley Dorsey
William D. Taylor
E. Finley Clarke
Addison A. Christian
Martha A. Lord
Mary M. Mowbray
Harvey E. Sewell
Frederick R. Sewell
West Denton
Daniel K. Crouse
Mollie T. Griffith
Joseph F. Roop
Martin N. Towers
Rosanna Richard
George W. Richard
Walter M. Love
Annie E. Love
George S. Raleigh
Clarence A. Huey
Elizabeth Simpers
Harvey L. Cooper
James W. Peters
Sarah E. Hignatt
Hickman
Isaac T. Fleetwood
Si. Clay Hobbs
Tilghman F. Chaffinch
Hobbs
Robert C. Rice
Lloyd Haines
W. A. Feazer
Thomas L. Day
Z. Potter Steele
Elizabeth Dixon Nuttle
William Stevens
Jerome Carroll
Deweese and
Owens
Mary E. Thawley
Mollie E. Richards
John A. Sigler
Ridgely
George Cherry
Albert G. Towers
William H. Wooters
Samuel H. Jewell
Greensboro
John C. Jarvis
Mary Elenor Brown
Anna A. Rochester
George W. Bryant
Sarah M. Holmes
George W. Holmes
William F. Davis
Samuel G. Boyer
Marydel
Thomas W. Harmon
Henry F. Andrew
Fouti
John T. Carter
Lois Tribett
John P. Holsinger
Elsworth Attimus
Circuit Court
William W. Cheezum
Minnie Fisher
John T. Flaharty
Bessie Sophie Love
Alonzo E. Blades
Helen KE. Nichols
Chas. H. Love
Annie Favin
Orphans Court Proceedings Outline Estate Actions
In Orphans Court on Tuesday last executors Joseph T Gough and Martha Bossert presented an inventory and appraisement of Thomas H Gough estate which was approved An order to sell was granted William B Nuttle executor of Elias W Williamson presented first distribution of balance in hand which was approved An order granted Walter J Hoffman administrator of Paul J Hoffman presented distribution of balance of estate approved Jacob Rynes appointed guardian to Herman Alice and Joseph Ryner Rynes Bond approved Letters of administration granted to Willoughby Nowell on Samuel Nowell estate approved Bond approved George H Barry and BK W Liden appointed appraisers of personal estate Inventory presented and approved Order to sell granted Notice to creditors ordered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Gough
Martha Bossert
Thomas H. Gough
William B. Nuttle
Elias W. Williamson
Walter J. Hoffman
Paul J. Hoffman
Jacob Rynes
Herman
Alice
Joseph Ryner Rynes
Bond
Register of Wills
Willoughby Nowell
Samuel Nowell
George H. Barry
BK. W. Liden
Commissioners Meet to Discuss Federalsburg Hynson Road
A full county board met Tuesday for the first time since December 22. A Fifth district delegation sought aid to improve the Federalsburg to Hynson road. The clerk was asked to invite taxpayers to a public meeting on Tuesday February 2 at Lo'clock to consider local road legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District
Federalsburg
Hynson
Directors of Caroline Savings Bank Named Fellows
The Caroline Savings Bank directors were elected as fellows including Wm UH Deweese Jacob W Price P Seldon Ihaughley Jonas Shaner Jacob E Gibson Wm Hl Cashe Thos L Day N Horsey D R Malone D J Zacharias Sr C B Jarman Daniel 8 Brock way Samuel Bilbrough and A A Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Caroline Savings Bank
Wm. UH. Deweese
Jacob W. Price
P. Seldon Ihaughley
Jonas Shaner
Jacob E. Gibson
Wm. Hl. Cashe
Thos. L. Day
N. Horsey
S. H
F. R. Malone
D. J. Zacharias, Sr
C. B. Jarman
Daniel 8. Brockway
Samuel Bilbrough
A. A. Christian
Sure Cure for Coughs and Colds Promoted locally
An advertise promising relief for coughs colds and associated pains under Dr Boons Sure Cure priced at 25 cents. Available through R J Colston Denton and A L Duffey Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Boon
R. J. Colston
Denton
A. L. Duffey
Hillsboro
How May We Prevent Pneumonia
Health Commissioner Bosley of Baltimore offers practical advice to prevent pneumonia amid its seasonal toll. Keep feet dry and warm, wear overshoes, change shoes and stockings at home, change damp underclothing, breathe through the nose outdoors, avoid street smoking, and treat slight colds and bronchial irritation promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bos 1Sy
Baltimore
Goslin Willey Back Smith In House Vote
Garoling county's representatives in the House of Delegates Messrs Goslin and Willey voted continuously for Hon John Walter Smith in the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garoling County
House of Delegates
Messrs
Goslin and
Willey
John Walter Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Caroeline
Thomas Mitchell
North Carolina
Queen Anne
Talbot
South
Mitchell
Argast
Public Business Calendar
Orphans’ Court
Levy Court
Dpre
Mr. Trice
Greenaboroa
Handerson
Oliver Faulkner
Hartley
Wilmington A. A
Frysinger
Rnl
Detrooit
Levin W. Williams
George M. Towers
Lawrence B. Towers
Charles Ji. Redden
Manlius P. Hutchinson
Howard T. Roop
Thomas Robb
John F. Quillen
Sarah C. Hubbard
Annie Alice Wright
Nathan J. Corkran
Harry M. Carroll
James B. Wright
William H. Kinning
Thomas H. Chambers
Willis Dickerson
Alexander M. Walliams
James C. Collins
Frank P. Covey
Eugene Lynch
Downes
A. Z. Gottwall
Thomas Hutson
Ger. Win. I. Norris
Anna Jefferson Wright
Lewis Garey Christopher
Luanna Bradley
William G. W. Seward
Addie Muay Seward
Howard Thomas
Josephine Clymer
Henry S. Sparks
Mary E. Hicks
Thomas C. Medford
Lovey R. Medford
Edward Hoffman
Nannie Imler
Oscar D. Andrew and
Ethela A. Cade
William Wheeler and
Ida Trib
Bett
Curtis E. Williamson
Nettie L. Trice
L. Harry Tull
Ora P. Trice
Chas. W. Willis
Grace O. Willoughby
Thomas J. Kirby
Fred Robinson
Venice Williamson
Elijah Williamson
Lous Annie Lankford
Daniel E. Ledman
Ednoa M. Shores
Spencer Wright
Hattie Thomas
Horace E. Wright
Elizabeth J. Chase
Charles Sw
Caroline Countians
Prof. Noble
Gross-Venedigle
Bruner Pass
Venice
Romé
Ero
Ecanals
Canals
Sr. J. S. Laplante
the Orphans’ Court Proceedings
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