Denton area notes on prices, events and closings
Local items report cash wheat and corn prices, eggs paid by W J Blackiston, and Neals store at Andersontown closing for Fourth of July. Notices cover rent listings, sale of farm and land by Charles L Hobbs, hotel sale to Miss Dean and Mrs Ames, church and camp meeting plans, road contracts, elections, and community activities in Denton and surrounding areas.
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W. J. Blackiston
Neal
Andersontown
Chautauqua
Denton
West Denton
L. B. Towers
Nuttle Hardware Company
Nuttle Hardware Co
Messr
Hignutt
Carroll and Jefferson
Concord
State Teacher's Association
Ocean City
Edenton
Church of the Brethren
J H. Nichols & Co
G. Lacey Butler
Fifth Avenue
Charles B. Harrison
Colonial
N. C. Dean
V. D. Ames
Ridgely
Main Street
Ethel Adams
Robert Sethe
Mary Hall
Della Stewart
Gertrude McWilliams
A. A. Butler
Epworth League
W. C. Pastorfield
A. A. Anthony
Anthony
George H. Berry
Kent County
Delaware
Berry
Caroline
George C. Plummer
Greensboro
Burt Hobbs
Charles L. Hobbs
John H. Baggs
Railroad Avenue
Lettie Porter
Charles W. Porter, Jr
Media
Ridley Park
F. B. Russell
H. A. G. Westerfield
Denton Cemetery
Friendship
Goldsboro
Pentecostal Grove Campground
Helsby
Racadam
Juniata Paving Co
Philatelphia
Queen Anne's Line
Holt Construction Company
Wedding Bells Mark Praetty Preston Event
Miss Elvira T. Wright wed Mr. Philip R. Hall at Preston M. E. Church on Wednesday evening June 24 in a ceremony with arches, bells, lilies and a background of flowers. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Mary Wright and bridesmaid Miss Mamie Fredericks, with a large wedding party and ushers. A reception at the bride’s home followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston M. E. Church
Elvira T. Wright
Philip R. Hall
Bethlehem
Mary Wright
Mamie Fredericks
Edward Hall
Harry Hopkins
Clyde Trice
Preston
Howard Wright
Easton
Lloyd Srades
Willie Wright
Oah Christopher
Mary Lane
Elizabeth Henry
W. H. Briggs
John J. Ghingher
Downes
Ghingher
Jacob Ghingher
Denton
Caroline
J. Frank Turner
Maury Clark
Walter T. Karcher
Philadelphia
Karcher
University of Pennsylvania
American Academy
Rome
News Tran
University Hospital
Baltimore
Augustus Schaube
Malone
Schaube
J. W. Huffington
Galdsboro
North Carolina
Caroline High School
Huffington
Virginia
Maryland
P. R. Fisher
Atlantic City
American Medical Society
Salisbury Hospital
C. E Collins
Seaside
Collins
Alice Brumbaugh
Norman L. Raleigh
J. Woodall Green
Thomas R. Green
State Board of Law Examiners
Clifton Lord
Asbury College
Wilmore
Lord
Wilson M. Tylor
Elizabeth P. Tyler
Thomas J. Clagger
Messrs
Lewin C. Wickes
Frederick G. Asilton
Scott Beck
Chestertown
Monnday
Pearl Satterfield
Burrsville
Ivah Murphy
K. W. A. Smith
Sadie Allen
Frank Shane
Howard Caulk
George T. Redden
Doerr and Hig hatt visit Baltimore in factory tour
Frank Doerr and Gilbert Hig hatt travel to Baltimore this week to study Southern Can Company machinery to be installed by O M Hig hatt at his factory. Elsie Roe and companions sail from Baltimore for Bastion with stops planned at Old Point Comfort. Local social notes mention church picnic plans, patrons at a hall event, and several visits and travels among Denton residents.
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Messrs
Frank Doerr
Gilbert I Highatt
Baltimore
Southern Can Company
O. M. Highatt
Elsie Roe
Chua Price
Laura
Emily Knotts
Elillsboro
Biltimore
Bastion
Old Point Comfort
Williston
Denton
James Cannon
Dolby
Dorchester County
O. M. Hignut
QO. M. Hignutt
Mabel Baker
Robinson Nichols
B., C. & A. Company
Guild
T. L. Chaffinch
B. G. Stevens
Robert Rice
Bowers Beach
Sherman Hignutt
Zeb. Horsey
Local residents host and visit in town social scene
Mr. Jesse Gilbert of Pottstown Pa visits with friends before returning home. Weddings and multiple Sunday gatherings feature Gruwell Meridith Gooden Bostick Quillen Stevens and other townsfolk visiting relatives and staying with friends in Westville Felton Wilmington Burrsville and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Gilbert
Pottstown
Ait. Gilbert
Granville Gruwell
Augusta Meridith
Conley Gruwell
Edna Johnson
Tueday
Frank Gruwell
C. E. Hollingsworth
Edith Gooden
D. M. Gooden
Westville
J. F. Quillen
Lillian Meridith
Harry Bostick
Felton
J. Kemp Stevens
Denton
G. H. Wilson
Harvey Bickling
Wilmington
Thomas Bickling
Freeborn Ellwanger
Greensboro
Miriam Stafford
Burrsville
Augusta Meredith
A. H. Gooden
Lala Marvel
Faulkner
Nathan Marvel
Hazletsville
Del
Thomas Robb
Near Town
Baltimore
Marydel and Ridgely News Roundup Warms in Summer Notes
Marydel and Ridgely columns detail visits and illnesses, new births, and local travel. Mrs B D Evans returns to Morris Plains. Mr Henry Powell in poor health. Wedding trip returns and garden reports. Ridgely sports notes include Milford ties, July game plans, and train schedule changes. Weather storms bring outages and repairs, with farm yields rising as drought ends.
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Marydel
B. D. Evans
Harry S. Dailey
Morris Plains
N. J
Henry Powell
Powell
Guy Hummer
Clayton
Lowell
Hummer
Stork
Thomas Pritchett
Elizabeth Perkins
McCann
Oxford
Henry *Davis
Hartley
Colley
Henderson
Herman Cohee
James Clark
Thunderstorm lashes town with hail and wind
The section reports the heaviest thunderstorm of the season Sunday night with high winds and hail at dawn. A number of shocks were noted as the rain poured. Miss Annie Walls was taken dangerously ill and transported to Henderson. Various local residents and visitors are noted in brief items, including engagements, travels, and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Walls
Ebner Radley
Henderon
Nichols
W. CC. Meredith
Frederica
New York
Enon Cleaves
Edith Simpson
Mumiinery
Lilly Bros
Athens
We. Va
Howard Anthony
Pearl Travers
Near White's Church
Del
M. E. Parsonage
J. Thomas Price
James Greenage
W. C. Raughley
Pierce
Wilhingtton
J. B. Raughley
Pearl Satterfield
Camden
N. J
Ridley Park
Chester
Philadelphia
Mary E. Harvey
James Farrell
James Breeding
G. L. Blades
Iva Russell
Denton
Charles Porter
A. B. Frampton
Jack Slaughter
Nich. Dulin
H. A. Porter
Mildred
Elizabeth Slaughter
Melba Frampton
Mary Downham
Wyoming
Mollie Cahall
Fred Longfellow
Local Social News from Bridgeville and Vicinity
Mr and Mrs 5 M Brown hosted Ernest Lyden Mrs Lyden and daughters Viola of Smithville and A T White with wife and son Earle from Bridgeville visited. several couples spent Sunday with relatives near Federalsborg.Mrs Stewart Hayman ill with paralysis. Rev M W Marine called to Roddesdale. others visiting relatives in Philadelphia Darby and Denton.
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James T. Breeding
Stewart Hayman
Zeb Fountain
Lester
Darby
Philadelphia
Woodlynne
N. J
Tillie Rothfuss
Eleanor
John Kelley
Ellendale
Louise Price
Wm. Carroll
Denton
James Haymon
Funeral for Master William Jackson Attended in Wilmington
Mrs C E Andrews and Miss Sallie Perry attended the funeral of Master William Jackson drowned near Wilmington. Mrs W J Wright and son Leon and a little granddaughter visit Mrs W H Jump at Houston. Various local visits and relatives in Seaford Easton Grove and Baltimore noted.
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C. E. Andrews
Sallie Perry
Wilmington
William Jackson
W. J. Wright
Leon
W. H. Jump
Houston
Whiteside
John Cohee
Grove
J.S. Blades
Bertha
Easton
A. F. Blades
J. A. Wright
Seaford
Geneva
Gertrude Kemp
Near Trappe
J. R. Wright
Anna Roe
Denton
Estella
Myra Wright
Willis Wright
Baltimore
John Spence
L. P. Stafford
Mildred Booth
Burglary Strikes Two Homes Before Daybreak
Sometime before daybreak on Wednesday morning a thief entered L. M. Dill’s dwelling through a back window wearing rubber-soled shoes and rifled pockets for money knife and tobacco. The same night J. R. Hughes’s house was entered. eight to ten dollars were found, the thief discarded the pants in the upper hall and fled.
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L. M. Dill
Mr. Dill
J. R. Hughes
Mr. Hughes
October Jurors Picked for Caroline County Circuit Court
Judge Adkins and Moudt named October jurors for Caroline County. The lengthy list includes Walter Sapp, Thomas Green, Atley Lord, John Carroll, Henry Cade, Solomon Hurst, and many others from districts across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adkins
Moudt
Caroline County
Alba
Mary Sanders
Ant Ager Agaa
Olan Chak
Orphans Court Proceedings Reach Several Estates
Judges Clark, Rawlings and Stevens presided at the Orphans Court meeting. The will of William Engle was filed by custodian Chas B Harrison. Administratrix Rachel M Harvey presented accounts of sales and final administration, all approved and ordered recorded. Bowen presented first and final accounts for Rebecca Baxter, approved and recorded. Hurst presented inventory and appraisement for Charles M Stewart, approved and order to sell granted. Guardian T Clayton Horsey presented fifth and sixth accounts for Alexander and Sallie McKnott, approved. Pippin presented lists of debts and partial administration, passed and recorded. Meredith presented accounts of William H Meredith’s estate, approved and recorded.
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Orphans’ Court
Clark, Rawlings and
Stevens
William Engle
Chas. B. Harrison
Rachel M. Harvey
C. 1
William T. Harvey
W. Nathaniel Bowen
Rebecca Baxter
Solomon J. Hurst
Charles M. Stewart
T. Clayton Horsey
Alexander and
Sallie McKnott
Elizabeth E. Pip
Local Visitors and Moves Noted Around Hillsboro
Hillsboro notes show Mr. and Mrs. Hutchins with the baby and Mr. Carl Yeast of Baltimore visiting Centreville residents who moved into James Brown’s former property. Mrs. Win F Dickinson of New York visits Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Mason. Dr. Howard Hopkins returns from New York. Mrs. Hopkins in Philadelphia. Edith Hopkins visits Centreville. Mrs. Richard Evans in Baltimore. Helen Mason in Philadelphia.
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Hutchins
Baby
Carl Yeast
Baltimore
Guy Hoskins
John Friel
Centreville
James Brown
Win, F. Dickinson
New York
W. L. Mason
Baltimore Visit Spotted By Local Families
Mrs G W Towers and daughter in law Mrs Ernest Towers and young granddaughter Katherine visit Mrs Wm Cooke in Baltimore. Miss Maude Trice and her brother Norman were in Baltimore earlier in the week. Sunday rain was welcomed by farmers to aid crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Towers
Inlaw
Ernest Towers
Katherine
Wm. B. Cooke
Baltimore
Maude Trice
Norman
FIRST DISTRICT FRIENDS URGE SISK TO RUN FOR CONGRESS
Col. Albert W. Sisk has been urged by friends in several counties to enter the Democratic race for Congress. He told the JOURNAL on Thursday that he would seek voter support and launch an active campaign, with an address to be issued in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Albert W. Sisk
Congress
Journal
Sisk
Ile
Towers For Public Service Chairman Contention Over Salary Talks
The Sun reports rumors that Public Service Commission member Towers may resign over potential salary cuts. He argues a $3,000 post demands too much time and limits his Denton practice, though his work since appointment has modernized the commission. If salaries stay low, Towers is likely to quit after a court ruling. Governor Ga ldsborough may appoint him as chairman if a new successor to Commissioner Laird is named, with candidates including Hag ner of Hagerstown Leser Mulliken Broening and Stone of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Baltimore
Towers
Ile
Galdsborough
Laird
Alexander If Hagner
Hagerstown
Oscar Leser
Addison E. Mulliken
Wm. F. Broening
Wiliam F. Stone
Milford vs Denton forfeited game ends 4 to 1
In Milford the Caulk baseball team forfeited a Saturday contest in the sixth inning after the visiting manager pulled his players from the field. Denton led 4 to 1 at the time, with Spence excelling for the visitors and Todd catching for Milford. The umpire stood alone in judging the pivotal play amid heated remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caulk
Milford
Denton
Best
Spence
Todd
Northern Athletic Club
Baltimore
State Aid Road Projects Stakeout Near Hillsboro
State surveyors marked routes to be upgraded under the State-aid plan from Long's school house toward Denton and from Meetings House Branch near Hillsboro south to Stony Run road in Tuckahoe Neck. Both projects have been under consideration for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Denton
Meetings House Branch
Hillsboro
Stony-Run Road
Tuckahoe Neck
County keeps tax rate at one dollar per hundred
County Commissioners approve the FY starting July 1 with a 1.00 dollar per hundred county tax rate and a 0.31 state rate. Tax base is $10,894,477. Listed appropriations cover courts, officials, bridges, schools, roads, pensions, bonds, and public services.
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Caroline County
Death of Hal Mercer proprietor of Farmers Sheds
Ell Mercer long time Denton resident formerly of Talbot died after long illness at 74 on February 5. He founded and ran the Farmers Sheds drawing heavy patronage from travelers to Denton. Survived by wife Mrs Mercer and three children Mrs Coulboutn Philadelphia Miss Cora Mercer and J Kingsley Mercer. Funeral Saturday at 9 a.m. Rev SE A Westerfield officiating with interment in Denton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Mercer
Ell Mercer
Denton
Talbot
Mercer
Maryland
Batavia
N. Y
John II. Coulboutn
Philadelphia
Cora Mercer
J. Kingsley Mercer
SE A. G. Westerfield
Denton Cemetery
Penmanship Medal Awarded to St Gertrude's Academy
President Palmer writes that St Gertrude's Academy The Plains won the Diocesan Medal in the Palmer Method contest. One hundred seven gold medals will be awarded. medals are being engraved and will be sent by insured parcel post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Gertrude’s
St. Gertrude’s Academy
the Plains
Palmer
Barn Hit by Lightning Burns Home Farm at Ridgely
The big barn on Mr. Thomas A. Smith near Ridgely burned Sunday night after a lightning strike. Loss included a cow and calf, thirty tons of hay, and other farm articles. Tenant Mr. J. T. Moore was on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Smith
Ridgely
J. T. Moore
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George R. Percy
Wm. L. DeFord
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I. T. Fleetwood
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