Denton area notes on weather, roads and local duties
Oysters scarce and prices high. Fire Marshall Price condemns gasoline stores. Choptank navigation reopened. Denton hosts a shooting event on February 11. Winter’s return brings snow and ice after a brief thaw. New homes planned in Denton and a sequence of local marriages and postal appointments mark social life. Ice houses along the Susquehanna report large harvest. Local officials seek appointments and wood delivery offers emerge. Community notices include dances, school events, and church weddings.
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
Ev. Charles A. Grise
Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church
Easton
S. E. Nicholson
League
Pennsylvania
Grise
Annapolis
i.eThere
Cambridge
Tessie
Hiawatha
Mr. Dooley
Public Business Calendar Meeting Dates Revealed
Items of news from all parts of the county note the circuit court will meet on a date in April, the orphans court scheduled for February, and the levy court set for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Levy Court
Trice Assigns Stock in Dry Goods Store to Creditor Trusteeship
Mr. Thomas L. Trice who opened a general dry goods store in the Masonic Building assigned his stock for the benefit of creditors on Tuesday appointing Mr. Abraham R. Wright trustee. It is not believed creditors will suffer a loss and officials hope for a speedy adjustment as Trice is deemed a careful conscientious merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Trice
Abraham R. Wright
Trice
Local Family Reunions and Health Notices Around Cordova
Greenaboroa and Hicks families attended Judge Smiths Cordova reunion this Thursday. Mrs Short is critically ill at home in Kenton. A Washingtons Birthday play by public schools aims to fund an organ. Mrs Garey of Philadelphia stays with daughter Rebe ill at Mr Butler s home. Woodruff siblings visit Laura Letty. Epworth League devotion led by Letty tomorrow. Mrs Gooden of Delaware City visits sister Longfellow. Mr Irving Jones confined by eye trouble. Mrs Faulkner visits daughter Letty. Annabel Moore visits Centreville. Joseph Case has a new job 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
Local Visitation and Marital News in Mayrdel Area
Handerson and Mrs E L Gooden hosted a home dance on Wednesday evening with attendees from here including Lloyd Ezekiel Gooden Harry Gough Mamie Elphonsio Goodwin Edith Zula Gooden and Aur G Moore. Mr John Quillan and Mrs Gertrude Meredith from this place wed at the parsonage in Mayrdel at 7 oclock on Wednesday January 27th.
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 School Examinations Complete and Club Meeting Held
Examinations at Preston school completed with satisfactory results and reports tabulated. Pupils enter the second half year's work with enthusiasm. The Wednesday Evening Club met at Dr. Phillips home on Railroad avenue with large attendance and multiple games and refreshments. Jessie I. Dennis, Preston merchant, spent the week in Baltimore Philadelphia and New York shopping for spring goods. F W Sparrow resigns from J Frank Ledoumn's store to move to Baltimore. Miss King of Culpepper Virginia visits her sister Mrs Sparrow in Preston.
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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 Social News
Mrs W B Sparks returns from Baltimore where her daughter Edith Sparks lies ill. Mrs Mancha came back from Wilmington and Philadelphia to visit Mrs Thompson. Mr and Mrs Sparks peaceably returned Sunday after a serenade Monday. Will Richards of the Baltimore bar stops in 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 after long illness. D H Knotts S P Jump Geo Onions listed as sick.
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 Visitor Returns to Work After Visit
Concord resident James Griffith of New Haven Conn returned to his work after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs Aaron Griffith. Ep worth League held a business meeting at the home of Mrs St Nuttle on Friday night. Florence Dubec of Tanyard stayed several days with her aunt Miss Amanda Griffith. Richard Wirt spent several days at the home of James C Collins. Bible study met at Mrs Emma Nuttle home on Friday afternoon. Clayton Nichols spent several days last week in Philadelphia.
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James Griffith
New Haven
January Real Estate Transfers See Denton District Listings
Real estate transfers recorded this month list numerous deeds and exchanges across Denton and surrounding districts. Entries name buyers and sellers, acreages, districts, and prices, with marriages licenses also issued by Circuit Court Clerk Thomas L. Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Thomas L. Day
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 Reported Actions
In the Orphans' Court, executors Joseph T. Gough and Martha Bossert presented an inventory and appraisement of Thomas H. Gough s estate which was approved. A first distribution of Elias W. Williamson s estate balance was approved, and distributions of other estates were ordered. Jacob Rynes appointed guardian for Herman, Alice, and Joseph Ryner Rynes with bond approved. Wil loughby Nowell received letters of administration for Samuel Nowell s estate with bond approved. George H. Barry and B. W. Liden named appraisers. notices 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
B. W. Liden
County Commissioners Meet on Road Improvement Request
A full county board met Tuesday for the first time since December 22. A Fifth district delegation sought help 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 discuss local road legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District
Federalsburg
Hynson
Bank Directors Named Fellows in Local Selection
Directors of the Caroline Savings Bank have been elected as fellows: Wm. UH. Deweese, Jacob W. Price, P. Seldon Ihaughley, Jonas Shaner, Jacob E. Gibson, Wm. Hl. Cashe, Thos. L. Day, N. Horsey of S. H., Dr. F. 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 Promises Relief for Cough Cold Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr. Boon’s Sure Cure as a remedy for coughs colds and bodily pains including back and sciatic complaints. Priced at 25 cents, it’s sold by R. J. Colston in Denton and A. L. Duffey in 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 this season. Keep feet dry and warm, wear overshoes, change shoes and stockings at home, and change damp underclothing. Breathe through the nose outdoors and avoid smoking on the street to prevent mouth breathing. Catch slight colds and bronchial troubles early to minimize risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bos 1Sy
Baltimore
Garoling Delegates Support Hon. John Walter Smith
Garoling county's representatives in the House of Delegates Messrs Goslin and Willey voted continuously for Hon John Walter Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garoling County
House of Delegates
Messrs
Goslin and
Willey
John Walter Smith
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Harvey E. Sewell
Frederick R. Sewell
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George W. Richard
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Charles Ji. Redden
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Frank P. Covey
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