Local notices span eclipses auctions and roads
The paper notes a total eclipse pending on January 5th and a variety of local events. Denton, Hillsboro, and Easton churches plan services and excursions to Rehoboth. a two story hotel is built at Concord campground. Delinquent taxpayers list to be published. moonlight trips to Rehoboth on August 2nd. roadwork on Main Street progresses. electric signs appear at Denton barber shops. local stores advertise summer sales and bargain goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Rehoboth
Concord
Denton
Lewis
Simmons
Shiloh
Thawley
Hillsboro
M. E
Joseph H. Carroll
J. H. Punsterfield, Co
Main Street
Baltimore
Sharpe
Middle Convocation
Edward C. Daly
Harty
General Assembly
Kent County
Delaware
Hurlock
W. M. LeCompte
T. O. Crouse
H. C. Hobbs
Hobbs Manufacturing Company
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Fifth Avenue
J. E. Smith
Preston Church
Williston Church
Smith
Baltimore American
Caroline County Society
J. Clement Clark
Eastern Shore Society
Plains
Joseph I. Wilson
Barclay
Queen Anne's County
Wilson
Elis
Fannie Downes
Belle C. Rathell
Wim. B
Howard E
Wimfred
Sarah Wilen
N. N. Livermore
Social Roundup of Easton Area Visitors and Engagements
Easton and surrounding towns host numerous visitors and society events. Marlborough-Blenheim proprietor Allan K. White sails into Easton Point with family aboard a luxuriously equipped twin propeller yacht, while engagements and marriages fill the social calendar. The list includes Margaret Kemp Jones and Thomas Johnson Mowbray’s betrothal, lawn parties at Chestnut Ridge attended by Caroline county guests, and locals traveling to Seaford, Philadelphia, and Baltimore for gatherings and rites.
Tent Meeting Opened by Rev Thomas C Jones at Wheatley’s Church
Rev Thomas C Jones pastor of Reliance Methodist Protestant charge preaches at a tent meeting near Sharptown on the Dorchester State road, Wheatley’s Church about two miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
Thomas C. Jones
Reliance Methodist Protestant Charge
Wheatley’s Church
Sharptown
Dorchester State Road
Social Roundup of Visitors and Local Residents
Greensboro notes a busy week with guests at Tolchester and homes of Dill, Curry, Shull, and Longfellow. Visitors include Alice Comegys from Philadelphia and Mrs. Laura E. Longfellow with her son, plus many others from Baltimore Wilmington and Easton. A dog bite incident and medical treatments anchor a page filled with local greetings and travel.
Local Residents Fare Visits and Travel News
Hobbs and relatives in Alexandria Federalsburg and Bridgeville report family visits. W. M. Willey attended his wife's uncle's funeral in Easton. Willey also travels to Georgetown for employer business. Carline kin, Campfire Girls, and several residents make short trips to Bel Air Baltimore and Rehoboth. Wheat threshing progresses slowly due to frequent showers. Willey convalescent from grip.
Edinburgh Social Notes From Local Visits
Miss Margaret Gsell returns home after time with friends in Rehoboth and Centreville. Mr Kennard Thomas and his sister Miss Lilian of Centreville visit here. Mr and Mrs Joseph Gsell and family spend Sunday with relatives near Sadlersville. Lemuel Faulkner works at duPont powder mills in Wilmington. Grace Seward visiting relatives near Hartley Delaware. Ethel Faulkner in Sudersville for employment. Neonard Shults drove to Solchester last week. Mrs Mollie Sparks and daughter Mrs Mary Schaffer of Philadelphia guests of Mr and Mrs W B Sparks in Halsboro. Helen Fleming spent weekend with Beatrice Cannon near Ruthsburg. Dr O T Johnson attended Elks Convention in Baltimore. Mildred Seward of Ridgely visiting Helen Mason. H M Thompson in Baltimore early this week. Mrs Wm Ross of Baltimore visiting friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Appleby
Wilmington
Frank L. R. Nuttle
F. T. Tagg
Denton
Oscar Clark
Ellis
Baltimore
Rose Coursey
Jacksonville
Fla
Ida Simmons
Gertrude Still
Milford
Blanche Watson
Thelma Everagain
Seaford Trends
Charles
Greensboro
Henry L. Cohee
Tolchester
T. C. Curry
Elizabeth
Elsie Christopher
Mabel Cohee
Will Dill
Peggy
Grayson
Philadelphia
John Dill
Alice Comegys
Masters Highland
Comegys Vansant
Smith Longfellow
Asheville
N. C
Laura E. Longfellow
F. R. Malone
Annabel Moore
Helen Naylor
Cape May
Frank Palimatory
Alice
Roberts
R. R. Shull
T. C. Horsey
University Hospital
John Holland
Betson
A. G. Towers
Tower
Josephine Bernard
Ethel P. S. Steimmann
Harriet Massey
Alzera Downes
W. T. Tompkins
Clayton
Bridgeville
Earl Nichols
C. E. Anderson
Mary E. Jackson
Elsie Parris
Easton
EL FL Seward
Kathleen Pritchett
Elizabeth Eaton
Centreville
Andrew Buggs
Cambridge Hospital
Chas. E. Buller
Paul Curry
Cordova
Esther Clark
Wilhington
Edinburgh
Margaret Gsell
Rehoboth
Kennard Thomas
Lilian
Joseph Gsell
Sadlersville
Lemuel Faulkner
duPont’s
Grace Seward
Hartley
Del
Ethel Faulkner
Sudersville
Neonard Shults
Mollie Sparks
Mary Schaffer
W. B. Sparks
Helen Fleming
Beatrice Cannon
Ruthsburg
O.T. Johnson
Elks
Mildred Seward
Ridgely
Helen Mason
H. M. Thompson
Wm. Ross
Roger Ringgeld
J. G. Harris
Altoona
W. ‘T. Temple
Easton Hospital
Olan W. Jackson
Olan, Jr
Enoch Short
Cecilton
Edgar Anderson
Mary Jackson
C. W. Jackson
Frank Ludlow
Frank, Jr
James Trevalow
Mars
Pauline
Bessie Sparks
Hessie Hurke
Helen Woodall
Chestertown
Norman Faulkner
J. J. Bowers
E. E. Pendleton
Mary Davis
Henry Wilkinson
Harvey Holsinger
Ocean City
A. G. Saulsbury
William Smith
Baltiumore
Alice Bennington
Kuhn
Central Avenue
First Street
Josie Turbitt
Selby Smith
Pauline McQuay
Wye
Carmichael
Gertrude Kahn
Reading
A. M. Rath
Eugene Lynch
Burrsville
Margaret E. Stafford
Willmington
Lucy A. Cahall
Pittsburg
Margaret
Isabella Screen
Lonaconing
J. F. Starkey
Delaware
James
Harvey Shockley
Rachel Harvey
Thomas E. Cahall
Lester
R. N. Thawley
Mollie Cahall
George Klaiss
Catherine
Freeda
George, Jr
Brooklyn
N. Y
Harry Porter
W. ON. Conaway
Ella Kennerly
Virginia
Salisbury
Frank Hanson
Wilington
Lucy Cahall
Amos Layton
Pea Liquor
Edith Simpson
Hickman
Maria Hunter
Ruthsbury
Local residents take Sunday drive to Ocean City
Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. B, FP Corkran and son Kenneth, and Misses Emma Callahan and Eva Smith motored to Ocean City on Sunday.
Rev A M Rahn to Leave Rehoboth for Duquesne Pastorate
The Seventh District column notes Rev A M Rahn resigns from the Reformed Church at this place at month’s end and will take the pastorate at Duquesne Pennsylvania starting August. Other items include local visits, farming yields, hospital care for a child, and several residents moving or traveling to nearby towns.
Visitors and Local News From Chaptank Area
Baltimore visitors Mr C B Andrews and family and Mr W M Wright with his new Kissel bar. Miss Dorothy Dulin Mary Janes and Mildred Booth visiting friends. Mrs Limory Wight Cambridge paid Sunday call on Mrs N Wright. Nelson Wright recovering from a broken arm. Mrs N B Goswellen back from Pocomoke City visit. Mrs F Whiteley and family at Mr and Mrs Whiteley. Easton visitors Mrs EM Waldron Harvey and Edith. Miss Myra Wright visiting Miss Anna Roe Denton. Mrs Col Williamson and children visiting Smithville relatives. Mrs FL oL Jester Cambridge weekend guest. Warm days bring bathing, crabs scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
C. B. Andrews
W. M. Wright
Kissel
Dorothy Dulin
Mary Janes
Mildred Booth
Local Guests Visit Area Residents In December Socials
Burrsville and nearby towns hosted a parade of visitors including Margaret E Stafford and Lucy Cahall from Wilmington and Pittsburg. Margaret and Isabella Screen from Lonaconing. James Star key from Delaware. and Harvey Shockley from Ridgely. Guests stayed with Mrs Rachel Harvey as area families hosted relatives and friends for weekend and summer visits, with many returning home after gatherings at Wyoming Pittsburg Philadelphia Hickman and Ruthsburg area residences.
Ladies' Aid entertains at Edna Waddell home
The Ladies' Aid met last Thursday at Mrs. Edna Waddell's home with attendees including Cidoypie Collins Alice Rhides Elsie Thompson Louise Legates Minne Blades Martha Hubbard Alexine Ledman Nettie Thomas Mrs. Dewilder Flora Taylor Willie Pritchett Lillian Blades Iphie Harrington Janie Legates Agnes Taylor Janie Hall Agnes Waddell and Edna Waddell. Refreshments of cake and ice cream were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Lillian Blades on August 16. Mr W T Carroll and family visited friends at Chapel Talbot county last Sunday. George Blarrington and family plan to move to Wilmington next month. Rev J T Richardson preached a very able sermon last Sunday. Norman B Taylor has purchased an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Waddell
Cidoypie Collins
Alice Rhides
Elsie Thompson
Louise Legates
Minne Blades
Martha Hubbard
Alexine Ledman
Nettie Thomas
Mrs. Dewilder
Flora Taylor
Willie Pritchett
Lillian Blades
Iphie Harrington
Janie Legates
Agnes Taylor
Janie Hall
Agnes Waddell
Agnes Gardner
Lewes lynching mob dispersed after ex-Congressman lobbies
In Lewes a mob gathered at the home of Dr. William A. Parker after he shot and killed Postmaster Lynch during a quarrel sparked by liquor. Ex-Congressman Burton spoke to calm the crowd, Parker was arrested and taken to Georgetown. Louis Solis from Baltimore was seriously wounded, others lightly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewes
R. Burton
William A. Parker
Parker
Postaster ET. Lynch
Lynch
Louis Solis
Baltimore
Camp Meetings Under Church of God Held at Several Sites
Camp meeting notes report events across multiple venues starting July 24 to 28. Taylor’s Woods near Preston hosts Camp meeting under Church of God with Rev T S Payne from Cleveland Tennessee and Rev and Mrs J W Pircher of Baltimore inviting all to New Testament teaching. Denton Holiness Camp opens July 28 for ten days under Rev George B Culp from Battle Creek Michigan with Evangelist John Hatfield and others assisting. Harrington Holiness Camp holds its first annual meeting August 16 to 20 at Brown’s Camp Grounds three miles from Harrington. Ellwood Camp near Preston begins July 24 for ten days. Shiloh Camp near Hurlock starts July 28 for two weeks. Camden camp opened yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Taylor's Woods
Preston
T.S. Payne
Cleveland
Tenn
J. W. Pircher
Baltimore
R. P. Taylor
Denton
George B. Culp
Battle Creek
Mich
John Hatfield
Holiness Camp Meeting Association of
Harrington
Old Brown's
Ellwoad Camp
Shiloh
Hurlock
Camden
Local Gossip and Guest News from Lemppleville
Lemppleville social items note Mr and Mrs FF Luning hosting Rockaway Beach visitors. Misses Olivia and Nell Knotts visit Baltimore friends. Albert Robinson finds work in Buck EMS Falls Pa. Advertises linen dusters for sale at reduced prices by J H Pastorfield Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemppleville
FF. Luning
Rockaway Beach
Long Island
Olivia
Nell Knotts
Baltimore
Albert Robinson
Buck EM Falls
J. H. Pastorfield, Co
Rev W C Poole Won Support for Ocean City Church
Rev W C Poole is assigned by the Wilmington Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church to build up Ocean City church and raise funds for a new edifice. The article notes his career, savings habits, and a veteran preachers feature from the Veteran Preachers magazine. It mentions J A Arters, Greensboro M I Church, and Ajmer mission district leader A Lee Grey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Poole
Ocean City
Wilmington
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Caroline
New York Evening World
St. Louis
Jamestown
New England
Veteran Preachers Magazine
Board of Conference
Chicago
J. A. Arters
Greensboro
Middletown
Del
Christ
Easton Star-Democrat
A. Lee Grey
Ajmer
India
Mission Church
Outlook for Canned Goods Prices Rises in 1914
The Baltimore packers warn that this year’s canned fruits and vegetables will be in short supply with prices rising. East pea packs are about 60 percent of normal, West 16 percent for standard peas, and tomatoes scarce. Tomato prices up 74 cents a dozen, peas up 1 to 15 cents a dozen. Total last year’s packs show heavy stocks but current carryovers are low, signaling tighter markets. The report notes overall high consumption of canned foods and questions for the coming six weeks to gauge the year’s pack. The Talbot Dorchester Caroline WCTU met at Oxford for its mid year session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William Numson & Sons
Large Owl Nest Instituted At Courthouse Meeting
About 225 men gathered at the courthouse Thursday evening to form the local nest of the Order of Owls. Initiation fees were set at five dollars with a seventy five cent monthly dues, promising a seven dollar weekly sick benefit and a two hundred fifty dollar death benefit. Officers were elected including George A. Deakyne as president and John W. Garey as vice-president. A group photo followed. Noted visitors from Dover, Centreville, and Talbot assisted in the organization and several local men joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Order of Owls
George A. Deakyne
John W. Garey
Thomas H. Wyatt
Harry E. Ramsdell
J. Virgil Moore
J. R. Hughes
Len Hild
Llenry Cohee
Sentinel
Thomas H. ‘Leeks
Rollin
Page
George T. Beaven
Thomas H. Hollingsworth
A. W. Thompson
Charles W. Stokes
Jesse V. Porter
Bradley
Henry A. Bachtell
Dover Lodge
Denton Order of Owls
Nelson Brown
Centreville Lodge
Charles Mortis
Great Lodge of
Talbot
Tri County Temperance Rally at Oxford Summary
A Tri County W C T U temperance rally was held in Oxford on Thursday with pleasant weather. Mrs Annie Merick of Trappe presided at morning devotion and Rev C T Wyatt of Denton spoke on Sabbath observance. The day included a symposium on dry vs wet counties and speeches by Rev Wyatt and others including Rev Ivanhoe Willis. Denton attendees Wyatt and Covey hosted a noon luncheon with picnics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Oxford
Annie Merick
Trappe
Tri- County Union
Ivanhoe Willis
W. Lo White
Easton
Denton
Wyatt
F. P. Covey
Property Assessors Named for Caroline County
County commissioners list Caroline County assessors for the upcoming state wide re assessment under the State Tax Commission. Robert Jarrell Jr Nathaniel Horsey Somers Blake Jesse T Dennis Edward E Nuttle Harry Fisher Andrew Mitchell Thomas H Evernham W George Smith named county supervisor. Local assessors to work two months at five dollars per day. State official says the coming assessment aims to be the fairest in Maryland. John A Mackintosh appointed assistant to aid Clerk Anderson in the Commissioners office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
Caroline County
Robert Jarrell, Jr
Nathaniel Horsey
S. H
Somers Blake
Jesse T. Dennis
Edward E. Nuttle
Harry Fisher
Andrew Mitchell
Maryland
John A. Mackintosh
Anderson
County Commissioners’ Office
Employers' Liability Case Involving James Higgins Hear Testimony
Mrs. Julia Jacobs seeks damages after her son Frank Higgins was killed while hauling canned goods. The incident occurred December gth, he died the next day in Easton hospital, and the claim asks a damages award of 4.50 weekly for eight years. The State Industrial Accident Commission will review the testimony in Baltimore before rendering a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Employers’ Liability Act
James Higgins
State Industrial Accident Commission
Krutz
Julia Jacobs
Frank
Easton
O. M. Hignutt
Higgins
Jacobs
O. M. Hignatt
John Dalladway
Clarence Rice
Harvey Quillen
Robert Frazier
Baltimore
Smithville Family Guests at Williams Home
Smithville residents Mrs Ella Keelman and her children Louis Charles and Raymond from Ma Honey City are spending time at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Williams nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Keelman
Louis, Charles and
Raymond
Mahoney City
Henry Williams
Orphans' Court Handles Multiple Estate Actions and Appointments
Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided as inventories and accounts were approved. Administrations granted to Rice and others, with bonds filed, hearings set, and orders issued for private or public sales, guardian ad litem appointed, and final distributions approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liden, Moore and
Covey
Orphans’ Court
Daniel G. Bowdle
Lucy Howdle
William T. Wilson
Martha Wilson
Christianna Rice
Robert C. Rice
Virginia D. Ames
Nettie C. Deen
Charles H. Dean
Fred R. Owens
Robert G. Dean
Franciena W. Towers
Nellie Whitby
Charles B. Harrison
Nora Fischell
Clinton B. Jarman
James P. Hopkins
Caroline Sparks
Elizabeth Dill
Milton Dill
Lucy B. Griffith
Wilhelmina Richardson
Charles H.glime
John Glime
Christina Grime
Army Worm Outbreak Expected Across Atlantic States
An unusual moth abundance of the True Army Worm in Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia signals a potential outbreak on crops. Egg laying was observed in early July with caterpillars maturing by late July to early August. Farmers should inspect for young worms and, if moving in mass, block their path with a plowed ditch or dug trench then crush them by dragging wood through the ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Atlantic States
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Going After Sunken Treasure on Delaware Road
Two cars carried Inter-Ocean Submarine Engineering material toward the Delaware coast for a planned recovery of more than a million dollars in silver and gold from the Merida wreck. The treasure lies on the seabed at a depth near where the United States submarine F.4 was raised. A noted engineer who directed that success will lead this project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Road
Inter-Ocean Submarine Engineering Company
Merida
Cape Charles
Honolulu
Time to Clear Meadows Weedy meadows worsen hay crop damage
The article notes heavy rainfall, ideal weed germination, and widespread meadow infestation by white top or daisy healbane. It warns that hay quality declines as seeds spread and urges cutting weeds before seed formation, though labor would have been enormous this season.
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the Local Department
Espape
Allan K. White
Marlborough-Blenheim
Atlantic City
Isaac H. Dixon
Easton Point
Chesapeake
White
Easton Star- Democrat
George M. Jones
Dover
Margaret Kemp Jones
Thomas Johnson Mowbray
Miss Jones
Dover High School
Moravian Seminary
Bethlehem
Mowbray
William R
Messrs
Hayward Legates
Edward
Joseph Pritchett
Chester Cohee
Frank Towers
Tanyard
Lloyd A. Sullivan
Charles W. Sullvan
Second Regiment
el Pasco
Texas
Rasmond
Bailey, Banks and Biddle Corps
A. T. Willoughby
Bessie Wright
George K. Wright
Willam O. Blades
St. Michaels
W. L. White
Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church
F. W. Towns
A. T. Longfellow
W. D. Fleetwood
Seaford
Leroy Longfellow
Escanaba
Caroline Redden
J. Howard Pastorfield
Addie Wilson
Emma H. Murphy
Dennis Nichols
Federalsburg
Marion
Nellie
M. B. Stephens
Mary
Clara Clark
Cecilia Pearson
Chestnut Ridge
Charles H. Redden
E. L. Hakesley
Boston
Mass
N. J. Cade
Roland Reed
Artillery Fuse Company
H. Wilson Saulsbury
Con. Wilson
New York
Mildred Andrew
Isabel
Margaret Screen
Emily Gurey
E. T. Tubbs
Frances
Thomas C. Horsey
Mary Octavia Lewis
J. 5. Fullerton
John S. Barnhart
Sadie Allen
Philadelphi
Susan E. Stevens
Tilghman
J. R. Fleetwood
Denton National Bank
Hobbs
E.R. Merriken
Florida
William S
Alesxandria
Ind
H. R. Merriken
E. M. Willey
W. T. A. Loeckerman
G. T. Morgan
Robert Russell
Annie
J. R. Billing
Margaret Merriken
Edm. Willey
Georgetown
H. Pollard
Helen
Esther Willey
William Chambers
Andersontown
S.J. Chaffinch
Washington
Annie G. Adams
WW. OH. Willey
Lala Willoughby
Halsboro
Ridgely News
Downes
Constance Blake
South Bethlehem, Pa
Hope Saulsbury
Miss Mason
Tillsboro
Coursey Blemmons
Mr. Lewis
W. H. B. Kauttuian
R. E E. Smith, Jr
Marcus Hook
T. Tinter
Goldsboro
Chaptank
Gethlenem
Norman B. Taylor
Dorchester
Smithville
Orphans’ Court Business
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