Local notes on infrastructure and events in Dover area
The notice list covers gas meters, a new bank expected by mid July, telephone exchange moves to Law Building, peach shipments by P. W. & B. carpenters, and real estate moves in Denton and Choptank. It notes church services, a trolley franchise for Rehoboth, Wesley discourses, railroad cars for seashore service, and a fire accident in a local family. It also reports political candidacy, anti-saloon speaker visits, and a Hillsboro Hotel syndicate maneuver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love Point
Rehoboth
Rev. B. P. Truitt
Greenwood
Law
P. W. & B. Carpenters
Leroy Longfellow
West Denton
Painter Richardson
Colston
Delaware and Chesapeake
Easton
Dover
George White
Baltimore
A. E
Daniel H. Shimer
Heatley C. Dulles
A.G. Towers
Concord
Choptank
Lewis & Goldsborough
John Wesley
Wesley
Samuel Griffin
Griffin
E. Nicholson
Anti-Saloon League
Denton
Methodist Protestant
Methodist Episcopal Shareh
Clair Car
Queen Anne's Railroad
George T. Redden
Christ. Church Guild
New Church Fund
Isaac
Charles H. Lewis
Stewart & Jarrell
Williams & Jones
G. L. Wilson
H. M. Thompson
Thawhey’s Church
Hilleboro Cemetery
Mirs. Lane
Lane
Social and Personal News From Denton and Vicinity
Prof Stephens and party entertainments at Central M. E. Church gathering. Washington College student Thomas Garey Jr. wins prizes for declamation and history. lawn fete for Mary and Nellie Fisher. National Education Association meeting in Boston attendees. coastal and inland visits include Day family at Rehoboth, Gellatly steam yacht outing, and numerous visits by Denton residents to Boston, New Haven, and Cornell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Goldsborough Butler
Ladies’ Aid Society
Central M. E. Church
John Wuey
G. Thomas Morgan
George I Henning
Louie Ramsdeill
Salome Garey
Ruby Smith
Annie Pippin
Daisy Acheron
Mary Reed
Ollie Reed
Jennie Wyatt
Leonora Baker
James Baker
Tha Li. Butler
Thomas Wyatt
Washington College
Kent County
Mary
Nellie Fisher
Caroline Cole
Kansas City
Laura Wis
Mabel Clark
Roy Richards
Denton
Blanche Hobbs
M. Bates Stephens
CD. E. Pippin
Susie Saulsbury
Nellie W. Fisher
Dora C. Gelletty
Hattie Dukes
Jessie Jones
Marian Shimer
National Educational Association
Boston
W. G. Day
St. Louis
Senator Roe
Rehoboth
Day
G. B. Morey
Kent Mutual Insurance Company
Dover
John T. Carter
Nany
Caroline County
John W. Gootee
May Gourie
Lillian Waddill
Ida Downes
Lola Wright
A. G. Gellatly
J.A. Chelton
Baltimore
Winnie Johnson
Concord
Ida Dean
Federalsburg
New Haven
Connecticut
Fred. R. Owens
New England
A. B. Prettyman
Wm. A. Smith
H. Seymour Wroten
Bridgeville
John Downes
Philadelphia
Hickman
Mary J. Fisher
Cornell University
A. R. Jones
Cynwyd
C. W. Downes
Darwin Lawnsbarry
Paterson
N.J
R. W. Emerson
E. R. Goslin
FederalsbLurey
William T. Downes
Lake Charles
Emma Clark
Delaware
Caroline
Charles B. Stevens
Chestertown
Sallie Addison
Ruxton
Louise Barnhart
Wilmington
W. H. Deweese
Florida
Ellis Boswell
Rehoboth Springs Welcome Parish Events and Visitors
Sunday wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. IL Good. Claran Johnson and Temple Smith of Marydol wed by Rev. O. T. Baynard. Numerous visitors from Philadelphia Wyoming and Dover visit relatives here as Rehoboth prepares for a busy Fourth of July with baseball on the beach featuring the Rehoboth team and the St. Louis All Stars and a fireworks display by the Citizens Band of Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gril
Rehoboth
North Atlantic
St. Louis All Stars
Citizens’ Band of
Denton
Hartley and others visit and return home in July
Mrs William N Cowen returns to Wilmington after visiting her father T V Faulkner. Miss Blanche Jones of Wyoming returns home after a week with Miss Stella E Marvel. Harry Gullett returns to Philadelphia after days with his father. Children’s Day service will be held at Bethesda M P Church on Sunday July 5. Harvey Bowen and Calvert Scotten of Townsend spent Sunday with friends. J B Clark of Easton spent Saturday in Hartley with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Cowen
Wilmington
T. V. Faulkner
Blanche Jones
Wyoming
Stella E. Marvel
Harry Gullett
Philadelphia
Bethesda
Harvey Bowen
Calvert Scotten
Townsend
J.B. Clark
Easton
Hartley
Brogley
Greensboro-Denton Road
Fred P. Roe
Thomas H. Draper
Millington
R. S. Stephens
Edward Lewis
Dover
R. R. Shull
Frank W. Wright
Harvey Coursey
Gilbert Hagadone
Denton
Ethel P. Shull
Baltimore
W. W. Mitchell
William T. Poore
William M. Kerlinger
William I. Simpson
James E. Hand
Henry I. Cobee
Greensboro
E. Harris
Chester
W. A. Butler
Arlie Hobbs
Ridgely
Nellie Harper
Nathaniel Torsey
Wesley Hill
Felton
Elsie Coursey
Annie Orroll
Goldsboro
W. W. Goldsborough
Mary Butterworth
Wm. Moore
Dover and Marydel Residents Visit Relatives This Week
Miss Amy Todd of Dover and children Hilda Richards and Frank Medford from Marydel spent the week with grandmother Mrs. John L. Faulkner. Guild Switch returns home after visiting Dover relatives. Amos and Hawkins Everett visiting parents. Epworthians Chestnut Grove M E Church lawn fete succeeds with Miss Belle Kemp winning prize cake. Philadelphia guests H. E. and J. G. Collins visit mother Mrs. E. Collins. Ella Andrew Corinne Collins and Fred Parker guests of Miss Belle Kemp. Dennis Nichols visits Goldsboro friends. George Wilkinson visits Federalsburg. Thieves raided Mr J W Johnsons chicken roost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Todd
Dover
Hilda Richards
Frank Medford
Marydel
John L. Faulkner
Guild
Hawkins Everett
Amos Everett
J. W. Johnson
W. L. Poore
Greensboro
Elva Poore
Epworthians
Chestnut Grove
M. BE
Belle Kemp
Messrs
H. E
J. G. Collins
Philadelphia
E. Collins
Ella Andrew
Corinne Collins
Fred Parker
Dennis Nichols
Goldsboro
George Wilkinson
Federalsburg
Funeral for Luther F Bell in Camden after death in mill
Luther F Bell an associate of T H Howell in the milling business died Thursday night after a brief illness. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon June 28 with many friends and relatives attending. Bell moved to Camden Del from Hurlock to manage Howell's Mill and was an active member of the M E Church. He is survived by a wife and several children. Interment at Odd Fellow's cemetery. Services were led at the house by Rev LD Layfield and at the grave by Rev William M Greene. Bell formerly resided in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther F. Bell
T. H. Howell
Bell
Camden
Del
Hurlock
Odd Fellow’s
LD. W. Layfield
William M. Greene
Denton
Death Notices and Fourth of July Preparations at Greensboro
The Greensboro region reports the sudden death of Mrs. Mary N. Perry at 61 from apoplexy after walking to a pound. Funeral at Ingleside and burial in Greensboro cemetery. A July celebration program includes fireworks from Boston and Philadelphia to be set off on a float deck by the bridge. Numerous local residents attend, visit, or plan to spend the Fourth with relatives, including Dreyer and Poore families, with remodellings and canning houses underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary N. Perry
John Perry
Ingleside
Ai. Hammond
Boston
Philadelphia
Strand
William Richards
Joseph Simons
Amandus Cole
Frank Clutz
E.S. Turpin
Luther Dill
D. J. Zacharias
LE. Ll. Coblentz
Annie Ja. Neff
Walter Troffman
E. L. Troffecker
Greensboro
Carter Stockley
Baltimore
P. Roberts
William Bennett
George Allen
John A. Rapelje
New York
Pippin
Washington
Guy Pippin
Tuckahoe Neck
William H. Poore
Louis Kibler
P. M. Sheldon
Colored M. E. Church
Rural carriers appointed on new routes and local visits
Messrs John Vletcher and Norman Ledman have been appointed rural mail carriers on new routes with Vletcher to Choptank and Ledman to Williston. Rev Mr Rawlings of Delaware preached here Sunday morning and evening. Miss Satterfield and sister from Dover visited the M E parsonage. Miss Eva Charles of Dorchester county visited Preston. The summer schedule of the B C A Railway has started. Mr R Z Lednam has completed a large warehouse at Bethlehem. Miss Day of St Louis is visiting Mrs Hollis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vletcher
Norman Ledman
Choptank
Williston
Rawlings
Delaware
Satterfield
Dover
M. E. Parsonage
Eva Charles
Dorchester County
Preston
B.C. & A. Railway
R. Z. Lednam
Bethlehem
Miss Day
St. Louis
Hollis
Rail excursion offers to Pacific Coast and Boston with low rates
The Pennsylvania Railroad runs personally conducted tours for the Grand Army encampment at San Francisco from August 6 to September 1. Itinerary includes Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Santa Barbara, Del Monte, San Jose, San Francisco, Portland, Yellowstone, and return via Billings and Chicago. Rates: 210 for 27 days, 200 for 21 days, 115 or 105 for California trip, with Portland add-on and regional fare adjustments. Boston Educational Association trips from western and southern points July 3–6/6 with return by July 12, extensions to Sept 1 via paid fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
San Francisco
Cal
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pacific Coast
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Santa Barbara
del Monte
San Jose
Portland
Yellowstone Park
Billings
Chicago
California
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street
National Educational Association
Boston
Mass
Princeton
Hightstown
Tennent
Long Branch
State Teachers Meet Advocates School Consolidation
The annual State Teachers Association meeting at Ocean City drew State Superintendent M Bates Stephens and School Examiner W S Crouse with many teachers. Highlights included calls for county board authority to consolidate schools and transport pupils at public expense, and a push for a statewide compulsory education law with gradual requirements. Governor Smith and Hon Edwin Warfield spoke on reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ Association
Ocean City
M. Bates Stephens
W. S. Crouse
Smith
Edwin Warfield
Stephens
Maryland
Baltimore shore Democrats push for comptroller nod in city race
Former Senator Thomas A. Smith, a popular Democrat with a fine record, leads as bureau chief and bank president. Other strong Bay area names include Senator Applegarth, Jd. Frank Turner, Richard T. Hynson, and Austin Crothers. Across the bay shore votes push for comptroller, while attorney general nominee likely from Baltimore City, with Isaac Tobe Straus favored by regulars and independents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Jerald
Thomas A. Smith
Bureau of Statistics and Information
Ridgely Bank
Carolina County
Bay
Applegarth
Dorchester
Frank Turner
Talbot
Richard T. Hynson
Kent
Austin Crothers
Cecil
Baltimore City
Isaac Tobe Straus
First district berry crop yields praised and property values rise
Mr. Alex Mekuatt notes the First district berry crop paid well this year. Soils there suit berry growth and raspberries shipped have fetched good prices. Agricultural conditions have improved land values, with many acres planted in fruits, promising large yields next year in the upper part of Caroling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Mekuatt
Caroling
Real Estate Transfers for June List Denton Property Deals
Clerk Nobbs records June real estate transfers totaling numerous parcels across Fourth Seventh and Eighth districts. Transactions include farms near Denton Greensboro Federalsburg and Preston with prices from 30 to 4 000 and several Denton town properties. Multiple marriages licenses are also listed among the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobbs
Mary E. Noble
Arteria T. Hubbard
Jos. A. Wheeler
Harvey L. Cooper
Sarah E. Clayton
Jas. H. Frazier
Clara E. Barnhart
John I. Carter, Jr
Denton
Sarah Lare
Robt
LH. Davis
Minnie W. Willis
Elenry E. Jarrell
Greensboro
Lawrence B. Towers
George Arthur Fisher
Edward E. Nuttle
Silas Sparklin
Federalsburg
John H. Reed
Mary J. Urry
Mary Hubbard
Gov. W. Kelley
Ovida White
Henry R. Lewis
Thos. G. White
John F. Eaton
Garey & Co
Fred
Frances A. McCotter
Jas. H. McCotter
Gev. W. White
Geo. W. White
Wm. W. Kinder
Martha A. Robinson
Fred R. Owens
Sallie Tuff
Thomas A. Schlegal
Wm. Long
Jas. S. Richards
Martha A. Lord
Addie
Stafford
Jas. E. Nichols
John Stevens
Lee .Adams
Hynson Village
Marc Bryant
Martin L. Friend
Annie H. Downes
William T. Hubbard
Wmn
T. Hignatt
Geo. W. Trice
Hickman
Jas. B. Wright
John T. Fleetwood
Frederick L. Cox
Mary A. Cheezuma
Harry F. Anthony
Maud
Robert Patton
Susie E. Sisk
David L. Morris
Burkett Goatee Wedding Noted at Local Gathering
A church ladies meeting at Mrs. H. T. Nuttle’s home drew a large crowd. Visitors included Charles Burkett of Bridgeport attending his sister Rosa Burkett’s wedding to C. T. Goatee. Other guests and social events fill the week including ice cream sociales and visits by Nellie Hayes Norman Collison, Mrs. Walston, Minnie Stevens, and local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
H. T. Nuttle
Charles Burkett
Bridgeport
N. J
Rosa Burkett
C. T. Guotee
Nellie Hayes
Norman Collison
Greenwood
Sarah Tiehenor
Ella Wnenl
Harry Walston
Bridgeville
J. D. Neal
Minnie Stevens
Harrington
County Commissioners Levy Tax for Fiscal Year 1903
The County Commissioners held a special session to levy ninety five cents per one hundred dollars to cover estimated expenses for the year starting July 1 1903. The article lists appropriations for schools, poor relief, insane asylum, pensioners, paupers, inquest, roads and bridges, jurors, officials, bonds, and miscellaneous accounts totaling 50242.29. Taxable basis increases by about 154000 with notable district stock valuations totaling 5,288,669.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover Bride
C’rt House
Denton Bridge
Tuckahoe Bridge
Linchester Bridge
House
J. P
Redden Announces Candidacy for Clerk of Circuit Court
Mr George T Redden declares he will run for the Clerk of the Circuit Court seat after weeks of consideration urged by friends He has House of Delegates experience in 1898 where he opposed a divisive bill on Treasurer Whitbys duties and salary His bid joins Day and J Kemp Stevens in a three way contest for the nomination
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Redden
Redden
House of Delegates
Whitby
House
Mr. Redden
Orphans’ Court
Thomas L. Day
J. Kemp Stevens
Infant James Stevens and Charles Cook Death Notices
Obituaries for James Stevens infant son of F Clifford Brown and Bessie Brown dated June 30 1903 and for Charles Cook who died June 20 after long illness. The notices express mourning and faith in Christ with phrases of peaceful sleep and reunion in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stevens
F. Clifford
Bessie
Brown
Christ Jesus
Jesus
Para
Mamma
Col Luther H Gadd Nominated for Annapolis Mayor
Col Luther H Gadd is nominated again for mayor of Annapolis after a prior narrow defeat. Democrats faced an unexpected loss and aim to elect him this time. Also noted are local ads for T L Trice's shirts and shoes, and a Washington College presidency appointment for Prof James W Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther H. Gadd
Annapolis
Colonel Gadd
T. L. Trice
James W. Cain
St. John’s College
Washington College
Chestertown
T. L. Trice’s
Thomas & Messer
Relics Street
Baltimore
Oxford
Caroline County Supervisors name voters and party appointees
At a June 30 1903 meeting in Denton Maryland the Supervisors of Election appointed Registers of Voters for 1903 across districts. Names include Daniel M Gooden Democrat Henderson MD Thomas A Watson Republican Maryden MD with district and precinct allocations and party designations. Notices require appearance August 25 1903 for examination. objections must be filed by then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Court House
Denton
Daniel M. Gooden
Henderson, Md
Thomas A. Watson
Meryden
Holiness Camp Me eting at Bible Holiness Grounds
The third annual Holiness Camp meeting opens July 22 1903 one mile north of Preston Maryland and may run to July 31. Rev Seti C Rees from Chicago leads services assisted by James W Pierce of Texas with a boarding table managed by a committee. Excursion rail rates apply. Camp rules require adherence and police enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Holiness
Preston
Caroline County
Maryland
Shoul
Chicago
Seti C. Rees
James W. Pierce
Texas
Depot
Also Mentioned on This Page
Public Business
Calindar
Cincuit Court
Prof. Stephens
Flenanut Entertainments
Journal
W. IL. Goodwin
Claran Johnson
Temple Smith
Marydol
O. T. Baynard
W. IL Cartwright
Hl. C. Gooden
J. G. Gooden
Aubrey
A.D. Gooden
Samuel Carrow
Edna
Ruth
Benjamin Cubbage
Emma
W. S. Cubbage
Lillian Gooden
Miriam Gooden
Helen Mellvaine
William AI. Price
George Carrow
Samuel D. Carrow
Cordova
GC. E. Hollingsworth
Hamilton Sutton
Sinclair Stewart
W. Nastings
Delwar
Frank Marvel
P. A
Edinburgh
Agner
Bevensl
Clinton T. Gootee and
Rosa Burk
Herman Dukes
Nellie Whitby
Willian Bright
Virdie Thomas
William Cornish
Mary McCarter
Andersontown
Charles Cook
Nisi
Alan Goldsborough
Samuel L. West
Circuit Court
T. Alan Goldsborough
W. Hobbs
ES W. Hobbs
Office of the Supervisors of Election
Denox, Mo
W. Townsend Downs
Mark L. Weaver
Jonathan E. Towers
Hobbs
Mud
D. Edgar Todd
T. Fred Garey
Wo J. Mason
Joseph L. Trice
William TI. Cheezum
Mad
Charles E. Farley
John Kent
Everett H. Gale
Hillsboro
William Wiley
Seventil District
Oe G. Cline
Lee Seward
Eightie District
Charles W. Smith
American Corner
R. C. Kelley
Grove
Harry W. Temple
William H. Thawley
William W. Seward
B. Lf. Johnson
Holiness Camp-meeting
Camp Rules
R. P. Taylor
Board of ScivCon, Commissioners
E. E. Goslin
Henry C. Fisher
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