Denton Area News Ties In With Local Farm Markets And Camp Meeting
The local column notes wheat 89, corn 70 and rising corn crop prospects. Farm goods and clothing bargains appear at J. Elasterfield Co and J. H Pastorfield Co. Camp meeting opens July 25 at Pentecostal Grove with Rev George Culp and Charles Stalker leading services. Denton Drug Co formed after George T Redden sells stock to Dr B L Topping and John G Redden. new firm by Denton Drug Co hires young owners. Mrs Sallie A Vane dies at 68. interment in Centreville. Denton ball team defeats Delawareans 13 to 6 but loses 16 to 8 at Preston. next game at Centreville.
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Talbot County
Camden
Edenton
Slessr
Iloftman
Ridgely
J. M. Clark
Denton
Phillips
Gantt
G. A
J. Il. Pasworiichd Co
Hayes
Charles
Addie Seth
Hignutt
Ernest Towers
Et Lacey Butler
Harmony
Butler
Fifth Avenue
William Hl. Deen
Sallie A. Vane
Centreville
Chesterfield Cemetery
East New Market
William
Jesse
Joseph
Thomas
Winfield
Nancy Harper
Mary I. Flenry
J. FE. Smith
Preston
Williston
The
Pines
J. R. Gaar
Methodist Protestant Church
Mr. Taylor
M. E. Church
Walter Lord
Denton Ceme
Pentecostal Grove
George Culp
Battle Creek
Michigan
Charles Stalker
George T. Redden
A. L. Duffey
Main
Third Streets
B. L. Topping
John G. Redden
Denton Drug Co
Redden
Social notes and visits fill Denton county life
A long list of visitors and residents fills Denton Maryland life with social events. Notables include County Commissioner Handy convalescing at home from sciatic rheumatism and a wide circle of friends hosting gatherings in West Denton and surrounding towns. Denton mall schedule and a card of thanks close the update.
Hillsboro People and Events Highlight Summer Notes
Hillsboro reports a string of visits and illnesses as Mrs. Peacock is moved to Easton hospital after surgery. Dr. Duffey and Horace Duffey visit from Washington. Excursions are planned by local Sunday Schools to Love Point and Rehoboth, with notices of members visiting from Baltimore, California, and Easton. Scout camp trips, weddings, and several family visits fill the week, including Miss Meredith’s Greensboro marriage and various relatives staying in town.
Summer visits and a double funeral at Bloomery Church
Residents and visitors are listed across Cape Charles to Philadelphia with multiple family movements. A double funeral occurred Saturday at Bloomery Church for James Christopher and his wife, both dying within a day of each other. he was a Civil War veteran with the First Eastern Shore Regiment, Preston. Mrs Martha J. Hollis is noted as receiving hospital treatment.
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Srmtmvilla
Bloomery Church
James Christopher
Christopher
Mr. Christopher
First
Eastern Shore Regiment
Preston
Martha J. Hollis
Federalsburg Narratives Include Cow Attack and Agency Shuffle
Federalsburg notes describe Dora Banning fighting off a enraged cow to save her 5 year old son, suffering gashes and a torn rib as the child escapes unharmed. Aaron Wright battles a large black snake in a barn, killing it after wounding several chickens. Roland Anderson transfers to Dover and W A Wheatley will succeed him at Blacks on the Chestertown Branch set for August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Dora Banning
David Banning
Mrs. Banning
Aaron Wright
Roland T. Anderon
Dover
Del
W. A. Wheatley
Blacks
Chestertown
Local Notices From Ames District Around June Events
Washington DC resident Mr. C. Cullum visited his sister Mrs. L P King in Middletown and returned to resume banking duties. Wheat stubble was seeded with cow peas by Mr. IE Hughes before fall wheat planting. Mr. B S Ayers and family traveled from Aston to visit relatives. Philadelphia visitors included Mrs. J E Merriken and children. Gravelly Branch residents Mr. C Hi Towers and family visited Nobbs. Mrs. Emma Callahan of Federalsburg vacationed with cousin Miss Mary Long near Hobbs. Misses Alice and Blanch Butler visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J Lister in Greensboro. Miss Emma Evans of Winchester visited Ed Warner's family. Mrs. E C Cohee and daughter Margaret of Baltimore spent Monday with Hobbs relatives. Miss Ethel M Paisley returned from a lengthy Philadelphia visit. Mr. Harry Bawdle of Woodenhawk was in Baltimore this week. Mr. Frank Mitchell had early tomatoes in market on June 7th. Mr. J C Collins of Concord spent the weekend in Baltimore. Early corn is being shipped from this station in small lots. Miss Elizabeth Billing is slowly recovering from illness. A Sunday School picnic is planned at Ames on the 19th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullum
Washington, D. C
Middletown
L. P. King
IE. W. Hughes
B. S Ayers
Aston
J. W. Satterfield
J. E. Merriken
Philadelphia
J. H. Merriken
C. Hi. Towers
Gravelly Branch
Emma Callahan
Federalsburg
Mary Long
Hobbs
Alice
Blanch Butler
J. 12
Lister
Greensboro
Emma Evans
Winchester
Ed. Warner
E. C. Cohee
Margaret
Baltimore
Ethel M. Paisley
Harry Bawdle
Woodenhawk
Frank Mitchell
J. C. Collins
Concord
Elizabeth Billing
Ames
Burrsville Social Guests and Local Health Update
Burrsville reports a string of visiting relatives and neighbors from Hobbs Dover Philadelphia Oxford Hillsboro and Chester among them Rev C M Cullum Miss Della Melvin and Master Winnie Cleaves. Whooping cough has raged here eight weeks but children are improving. Local residents also hosted and visited kin from New Jersey Illinois and Pennsylvania over the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
Thomas Melvin
Della Melvin
C. M. Cullum
Hobbs
H. Judson Ramsdell
Mollie Cleaves
Winnie Cleaves
Hickman
Marriott Hurd
Whitteleysburg
Melvin Hopkins
Dover
Sam Ireland
Easton
William Deen
Near Greensboro
Carrie Larrimore
Oxford
Charles Tarbutton
James Councillor
Hillsboro
S.C. Ireland
John Parris
William Parris
Edna Proctor
Philadelphia
Marie Nowell
Denton
T. R. Jacobs
Harvey Jacobs
A. T. Garrett
Ernest B. Raughley
Austin Stafford
New Jersey
W. EL. Smith
George Creer
Illinois
James Wooters
Chester
Florrie E. Dill
Lettie Wooters
Frank Martin
Wheat yield report from Andersontown grows strong
Mr D W Davis reports a good wheat season in Andersontown with Flo harvesting more than twenty two bushels per acre, indicating favorable growing conditions and productive fields for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersontown
D. W. Davis
Flo
Ridgely Excursion Growers Beat Rehoboth in Baseball
Ridgely's annual Methodist Sunday School excursion drew a large cheerful crowd at Rehoboth. The Ridge ly team faced the local Rehoboth club and lost four to six. Automobiles from Ridgely supplied transport to and from Downes Station. Various residents and visitors noted include Mr. and Mrs. Ward of Crisfield, Miss Grace Stevenson, Miss Lida Turner, and others. Boy Scouts attend encampment near Easton, and local events cover peach shipments, a suffrage petition, and minor injuries from a cart accident.
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Methodist Sunday School
Rehoboth
Ridgely
Downes Station
Sylvia Smith
Waterville
Maine
Lida Turner
Davis
Easton
Harry Hemmons
Washington
Ron
Harry Swann
Taylor
Philadelphia
Madara
Belair
Local visitors frequent Balti more and nearby towns
Hickman and Cleaves families, along with Wooters Hopkins and Bowdle members, visited Balti more this week. Denton and Harrington hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Wooters and daughter with Mrs. Harrington of Seaford, plus Miss Baynard and Miss Price visiting relatives in Harrington. Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Rebecca Adams reported health improvements, and Edward Adams has been ill yet slowly improving. Wm. Croll is buying wheat as a busy activity in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Cleaves
Mollie Cleaves
Fred
Ora Bowdle
WW. G. Wooters
Floward Hopkins
Baltimore
Wm. H. Wooters
Harrington
Seaford
Denton
Emma Baynard
Catharine Price
J. L. Everngain
Thelma
Edward Adams
J.B. Hamilton
James
Porter
Greenwood
S. P. Brown
Daver
Rebecca Adams
Wm. Croll
Local Social Notes from Dorchester and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Thomas Price Sr visits daughter Mrs. Fitzgerald at Oyster Shell Point Dorchester county. Mr. and Mrs. Noble Jarrell of Goldsboro were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Blarry Sk. Wright last week. Miss Sallie Perry and Miss Lelia Ross of Cordova visit Miss Ethel Fiske. Ethel Fiske returns after weeks with friends in Pocomoke City. Maud Smith of Hurlock visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Blades. Ethel Bloodsworth of Habnab Md spends last week with Miss Ethel Fiske. Margaret Wright visits Mrs. John F. Spence. Emma Motz of Federalsburg visits her aunt Mrs. John Wright. Mr. Webster Blades visits friends in Easton recently.
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Thomas Price, Sr
Fitzgerald
Oyster Shell Point
Dorchester County
Noble Jarrell
Goldsboro
Blarry Sk. Wright
Sallie Perry
Lelia Ross
Cordova
Ethel Fiske
Pocomoke City
Maud Smith
Hurlock
O. C. Blades
Ethel Bloodsworth
Habnab
Margaret Wright
John F. Spence
Emma Motz
Federalsburg
John Wright
Webster Blades
Easton
Towers Family and Friends Visit at G W Towers Home
Mr and Mrs Ernest Towers and son Grover join Mr and Mrs Clea Henry and children and other Towers relatives for a Sunday gathering at G W Towers residence. Miss Lillian Towers returns from Baltimore with sister and children. Mrs J Trice and daughter Maude visit sister Mrs Anna Wilkins while Hazel Cooke stays with aunt Mrs Maude Henry as threshing wheat continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Towers
Grover
Clea Henry
H. R. Towers
Lloyd Messick
G. W. Towers
Lillian Towers
W. B. Cooke
Baltimore
J. Trice
Miss Maude
Anna Wilkins
Hazel Cooke
Maude Henry
Concord Camp Meeting Marks Eastern Shore History
Pastor Thomas writes of Concord camp meeting on the Eastern Shore. The August 1 start includes prayers led by Rev. G. S. Thomas and Miss Annie Dryden. The 1857 ground began with four acres bought for camping. now about fifteen acres host more than a hundred families each year. The program spans August 1 to rith with daily services, sermons, love feasts, and youth activities led by noted ministers including Rev. H. A. G. Westerfield, Rev. J. W. Munhall, Rev. Dr. L. W. Munhall, Rev. Robt. K. Stephenson, and others. Camping veterans P. H. Rawlins and W. E. Liden still attend. The event honors past pastors like Mr. Warner, who served until 1895, and closes with breaking of camp led by Rev. John Rosser.
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Thomas
Grove
Concord
P.m
G. S. Thomas
Annie Dryden
Denton
Wim. M. Warner
Warner
Daniel George
Kent County
Delaware
Millington
P. H. Rawlins
Seaford
Del
W. E. Liden
Smithville
H. A. G. Westerfield
J. R. Cannon
J. W. Munhall
D. D
L. W. Munhall
Robt
K. Stephenson
Ga. m
J. H. Gardner
Maggie Wilson
Wm. E. Hearn
Messrs. Hall and
M.A. Sweet
Deaconess Home
Wil’ Gton
League
C. Hy. Arpe
C. P. Keen
W.G. Koons
W. L. White
C. el Arpe
EI. Dixon
L. J. Poole
C. H. Arpe
EE. Dixon
Loth. Ga. m
L. E. Poole
Loa. m
LE. Poole
John Rosser
Orphans Court Proceedings Record Real Estate Sales
Orphans Court session with Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens grants publication order for sale of Francis T Seth estate and appraised realty, administrators present inventories and appraisements. Henry Medford reports releases from DeLong heirs. Ruth Whitesides Amelia Cohee close final accounts. John Jeavons appointed for Jessie Jeavons estate. creditors notice ordered. Walter George and W Wright named apraisers. hearing set July 23 for Mary Virginia Stevens petition and caveat dismissals. Walter Kelley files first and final Mary E Liden estate account.
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Orphans Court
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Rawlings
Stevens
Francis T. Seth
Elizabeth C. Dukes
Isaac J. Dukes
C. Ta
Luther W. Jewell
Henry Medford
Abraham C. DeLong
Julia DeLong
Edward DeLong
Bertie Schreiber
Ruth A. Whitesides
Amelia P. Cohee
Benjamin Whitesides
John J. Jeavons
Jessie Jeavons
How to Cure Cow-Pea Hay and Primaries Preview
Instructions on curing cow pea hay describe timing mowing tedding windrowing and cocks then cooling only by natural curing to avoid mold final advice stresses leaves and color over sun drying. Primaries set for September 8 with anticipated nominations for Harrington Magruder and Blair Lee and a large local Democratic ticket with contests for treasurer sheriff and State Central Committee.
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W. F. Massey
Emerson C. Harrington
Caleb C. Magruder
Court of Appeals
United States Senate
Blair Lee
State Central Committee
Public School News Scholarship Awards and Staff Appointments
The School Board awarded a Maryland Institute scholarship to Armin Hemberger and one to Powell Goodwin for Charlotte Hall. Teacher appointments were confirmed at Chestnut Grove, Choptank, Smithson, Preston, Harmony, Garey's, Bridgetown, Smithville, Dighton High, Greensboro, Andersontown, and Oakland. A Oakland area delegation urged rescinding the Oakland school closing and pupil transfer to Ridgely.
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Public School News
Maryland Institute
Armin Hemberger
Charlotte Hall
Powell Goodwin
Chestnut Grove
Alice Fleming
Choptank
Amelia Carmine
Mark Noble
Smithson
Edna Llorgan
Preston
Ellen
Ruby
Mary E. Davis
Harmony
Mary Butler
Mary Hyland
Garey’s
Myrtle Thompson
Bridgetown
Emily Jones
Smithville
Maud Cannon
Denton High
Mildred Ramsdell
Greensboro
Anna Fisher
Hickman
Margaret Carroll
Andersontown
Mary Fleetwood
A Belle of Gettysburg and a Pocketbook Mystery
Mr. Nelson H. Fooks recalls meeting a Union soldier who found a dead Confederate’s pocketbook on Copp's Hill with the name W. T. Wrightson of the First Maryland Battalion. Despite 50 years, the finder seeks relatives while Talbot County Clerk Frank G. Wrightson cannot identify a connection. The note ends with a comment on road builders favoring concrete highways over permanent roads.
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Gettysburg
Nelson H. Fooks
Copp's Hill
W. T. Wrightson
Maryland
Mr. Fooks
Game Law Rules Migratory Birds Open Seasons Set
U S Department rules fix migratory bird shooting seasons across two zones north and south of latitude 46 degrees and the Ohio River. Southern zone includes 23 states with waterfowl, rail, woodcock and shore bird seasons and strict bans on cranes doves and swans. Cranes, certain shore birds, and some others receive multi year closures. insectivorous birds and small shore birds receive ongoing protection. Public hearings may be held. Weeks McLean law supersedes existing state statutes.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Biological Survey
McLean
Department
American Game Protective and Propagation Association
Ohio River
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
West Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Nevada
Utah
Farmers win extended rail car free time ruling
Chairman Philip D. Laird of the Public Service Commission issued an opinion granting 60 hours of free loading and unloading time for rail cars in counties, extending from 38 hours. The rule covers electric and steam railroads. a 48 hour limit may apply when deliveries are to villages and wagons can be used. Farmers largely pushed for longer free time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip D. Laird
Public Service Commission
Laird
Suffragists Plan Open Air Meetings in Several Towns
Suffragists announce open air meetings to promote votes for women with two speakers. Events are set for Henderson July 28 at 4.30 p m Greensboro July 28 at 8 p m Ridgely July 29 at 8 p m Denton July 30 at 4.30 p m Preston July 30 at 8 p m and will feature two speakers.
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Henderson
Greensboro
Ridgely
Denton
Preston
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