Local notices from the Denton area 1911 edition
Numerous brief items recount local business ads and community updates in Caroline County Maryland. Topics include prices for eggs and clothings, road and bridge work at Watt Creek, fair attractions, sales of personal property, school excursions to Rehoboth, and upcoming exams at St. John’s and Western Maryland Colleges. Also noted are a date for the tri county teachers institute, a bridge bill, a recent burglary in Baltimore, and a serious head injury to Constable Garey after a merry go round incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt’ Creek
W. Short
Denton
W. J. Mlackiston
W. Brewster Deen
J. H. Nichols & Son
North Second Street
Evitts
Billsboro
Albert Dean
Ridgely
FE T. Orme
Andersontown
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Protestant Sunday Schools
Rehoboth
Everagain’s
Charles W. Hovrs
Ratcliff
Fred R. Owens
St. John's
Western Maryland
Concord
Chestnut Grove
Caroline Democrat
Henry R. Lewis
Dayard ”. Robinson
John L. Exeragam
Nichols
Journal
Caroline County
Joseph Clement Clark
Federalburg
Springfield Hospital
Sykeville
Lexington Street
Baltimore
Sharptown
Friends
Jesse D. Price
Wicomico
Price
Nanticoke
Goslin
Caroline
Grove
Teachers’ Institute
Easton
Talbot
Queen Anne's
W. C. Phillips
W. J. Holloway
Edward M. Noble
Edward A. Browning
Edward W. McMaster
Byron J. Grimes
Samuel A. Baer
Mary E Ford
Inez M. Johnson
Pleasant Surprises and Visitors Parade Through Town
Mr. Thomas L. Trice Jr. celebrated his twenty second birthday with a surprise party at his parents home. Guests included Mr. Thomas F. Smith who gave the gold watch charm. Rev Dr W M Strayer spoke of Western Maryland College to area youths. Visitors from Belmont Ohio Leesburg Va St Joseph Mo and Philadelphia joined local residents for social visits with Denton Easton and Cambridge segments noted throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Trice, Jr
Trice
Thomas F. Smith
W. M. Strayer
Caroline County
Western Maryland College
N. B. Nichols
Jf. F. Neff
Jefferies
Belmont
Ohio
N. C. Nichols
Leesburg
Chas. H. Wallis
Estelle James
Swarthmore College
Jethro Johnson
Chester
Queen Anne's Medical Society
Zeola A. Downing
Los Angeles
Cal
I. T. Fleetwood
Mary ‘Tribett
Agnes Brodes
Harmony
Josephine Kemp
Talbot
Eastern Shore Tournament Season Returns
The annual tourney season starts with events on August 3 at Old St Joseph's near Cordova Talbot County with a long standing ground hosting riders. Visitors from Caroline Queen Annes and Talbot counties attend as politicians use the jousts to gauge public sentiment. Additional jousts at My Lords Gift near Queenstown on August 17 and at Plains mark the yearly rural sporting and social gatherings drawing regional interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everal Point
Old St Joseph's
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Cordova
Talbot County
Caroline
Queen Anne's
Talbot
Lord's Gift
DeCourcy Manor
Queenstown
Plains
The Property Owners' Affidavit Oath Text
The oath declares the schedule lists all real and personal property held or owned by the declarant or associated parties, that property is fully described, and that no intent to mislead or evade taxation by converting property to non taxable forms exists, whether held personally or by a corporation or trustee.
Barwick Plans Summer Stay In Ridgely Area
Ridgely notes James A. Barwick returned from Milton Pennsylvania for a few days then moved to Milton Friday to reside through summer and autumn. He may make that city his home unless severe winter weather forces him to spend winter in Florida. Clara A. Porter has a position in New York.
Infant Floyd H. Hickman Dies at Five Weeks
Floyd H. Hickman, infant son of Mr and Mrs L H Thomas, died July 14 at five weeks and three days old. The bereaved parents received public sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman
Floyd H
L. H. Thomas
Local social notes from Burrsville and nearby towns
Mrs A L Russell returns with son Leland from Rehoboth to spend the rest of vacation at home. J W Starkey and daughters Jessie and Helen came back from a visit to Fleming Starkey. William H Satterfield and daughter Pearl visited friends in Houston Delaware and Cedar Beach. Mrs Arthur Holsinger and Grace Holsinger visited Mrs Mary E Harvey and family. The Garey and Wooters children are on the sick list. Cheezum family and Mrs Samuel Young were guests of W T George. Downham and daughter Mary visited Mrs Cahall and relatives. Mrs Samuel Young of Federalsburg stayed with her parents W E and Mrs Cheezum. Mrs T R Jacobs and son Harry returned from a trip to Philadelphia. Mrs Mary E Harvey hosts her sister Mrs Elizabeth Clark of Houston Delaware. Misses Mary E and Hester L Baughley vacationed at Ocean City. Mrs M A Stafford spending weeks at Bridgeville Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Russell
Rehoboth
Leland Russell
Wilmington
J. W. Starkey
Jessie
Helen
Fleming Starkey
William H. Satterfield
Miss Pearl
Houston
Del
Cedar Beach
Arthur Holsinger
Grace Holsinger
Ridgely
Mary E. Harvey
Adam Halsinger
Cheezum
Samuel Young
W. T. George
Thomas Downham
Mary
Mary J. Cahall
Federalsburg
W. E. Cheezum
T. R. Jacobs
Harry
Quaker City
Elizabeth Clark
Mary E
Hester L. Baughley
Ocean City
M. A. Stafford
Bridgeville
Frank A. Willis
Penn's Grove
N. J
Ralph Willis
Harry M. Moore
F. E. Sanson
Ellendale
L. P. Corkran
Lee
Richmond
Laura Knotts
Queen Anne
Alice Davis
Virginia
Miss Knotts
Annie Porter
Washington
Ethel Gantt
Denton
Kathleen
David H. Knotts
Ralph J. Thompson
St. Louis
W. B. Sparks
Thomas Stevens
Sadlersville
Charles Lucas
St Joseph
Ambrose Lucas
Wye Mills
George C. Sherwood
H. M. Thompson
Alma
St. Michaels
Wm. B. Stevens
Trappe
J. A. Mackintosh
Mildred Short
A. M. Alwater
Baltimore
William’ E. Sylvester
J. J. Elliott
Matthews
Algernon Worth
Annapolis
Marguerite Rolph
Edward B. Davis
Miss Barnes
Virginia Helt
William H. Thawley
Eastern Shore Bank Directors Visit Federalsburg Event
About forty directors from banks on the Eastern Shore Trust Company visited Federalsburg Thursday and met in River View Inn for the business session. Local residents Miss Mildred Edgell, Mrs. W T Eddington and son Leslie, Mrs. Grover Ewell and Norris, Mrs. Cora Tredway, Mr. Jas H Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Short, Mr. Floyd Williams and Virgie, Mrs. Harvey Long, Mr. Roland Anderson, Miss Lulu Nichols, and Mrs. John Carroll are noted as visitors or locals with updates on moves, visits, and recoveries. An Ocean City excursion drew many participants and J R Charles spent part of the week in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Eastern Shore Trust Company
River View Inn
Mildred Edgell
St. Michaels
Town
W. T. Eddington
Leslie
Milford
Grover Ewell
Norris
Philadelphia
Cora Tredway
Windsor
Jas. H. Davis
Frank Short
Hank Street
Floyd Williams
Virgie
Cambridge
Harvey Long
Roland Anderson
Farmington
Lulu Nichols
Orangeburg
N. C
John Carroll
Ocean City
J. R. Charles
Social notes of visitors and local happenings
Mrs. S. W. Dill returns home to Burlington after visiting her parents the Pippins. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Gooden and daughter Rachel of Chicago spend part of the week with H. C. Gooden. Willard Smith and daughter Mary visit P. A. Marvel. Harry Gough treated for a severe leg cut at Easton Hospital. Mrs. Etta Dennison slowly improves after corrosive sublimate exposure. Amos Coffin of Crum Lynne visits his mother E. E. Coffin over Sunday. Hilda Turner of Ridgely visits Helen McIlvaine. Rev. Adam Sommer and family attend Ardmore camp meeting. Mrs. R. H. Dill visits Wilmington relatives. Harry Bostic of Harrington visits friends. Mrs. M. F. Gough dislocates left arm in fall. Mildred Gooden visiting relatives in Wilmington. C. E. Hollingsworth spends Tuesday in Wilmington. G. H. Wilson spends the week in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Dill
R. E. Pippin
Burlington
N. Y
M. W. Gooden
Rachel
Chicago
H. C. Gooden
Willard Smith
Mary
Wilmington
P. A. Marvel
Harry Gough
Easton Hospital
Etta Dennison
Amos Coffin
Crum Lynne
E. E. Coffin
Hilda Turner
Ridgely
Helen McIlvaine
Adam Sommer
Ardmore
R. H. Dill
Harry Bostic
Harrington
M. F. Gough
Mildred Gooden
C. E. Hollingsworth
G. H. Wilson
Albany
Concord Caroline Camp Notes Prompted by Busy Revival
The Caroline Camp at Concord opens next Friday with Rev L B Morgan leading and a strong slate of ministers. The program spans July 29 to August 9 featuring daily preaching, Old-Time Love Feasts, special music by the Mezick family, organ by Annie N Dryden, and daily morning prayers led by visiting ministers. Nearby camps at Pentecostal Grove near Denton and Marydel begin around August 5 and August 9 respectively, with multiple pastors, Union and Epworth League events, and a five cent admission policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
L. B. Morgan
G. E. Reed
C. M. Elderdice
S. W. Bates
T. J. Lard
J. W. Easley
R. K. Stephenson
G.S. Thomas
EE. Dixon
W. L. White
J.T. Bailey
I. E. Dixon
J. T. Bailey
T. F. Beauchamp
J. W.colona
L. E. Poole
E. E. Dixon
M. E. Church
Darby
Mezick
Annie N. Dryden
Pentecostal Grove
Denton
J. B. Dexter
Janie Diefenderfer
Carrie Robinson
C. & B. Carroll
Trappe
Alex. Butler
Goldsboro
Willard Mitchell
Solomon Cahall
Greensboro
F. S. Robeser
James Brown
Harrington
George Griffith
Culver & Howard
American Corner
W. H. Holland
Mrs. Gale
John DeFord
Queen Anne
George C. Sherwood
Hillsboro
John Satterfield
Hobbs
G. R. Neal
Williston
Major Hurd
Hollandsville
C. W. Ellwanger
Whiteleysburg
Chas. Jester
James H. Thawley
Bennett & Masten
George Collison
A. W. Short Company
G. T. Blann
Walter Griffith
William H. Garey
G. L. Helsby
Albert Satterfield
W. H. Thawley
Renton
Marydel
George R. Neese
John W. Clark
Alfred Smith
Robert Watt
I. G. Fosnocht
W. E. Habbert
Rev Coursey Claims on Expense Ledger and Grand Jury Slur
Rev Ralph T Coursey of Cambridge M E Church preached a sensational sermon citing a purported verbatim expense account showing 1585 spent in one ward for a council seat. He also alleged Dorchester court grand jury actions including excluding witnesses after threats to expose and a witness refused entry at the door for political payments. He invited suit for slander from those taking exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coursey
Ralph T. Coursey
M. E. Church
Cambridge
Cambridge Council
Dorchester Court
Orphans Court Approves Multiple Guardianship Accounts and Estates
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday last Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presiding Vashti L Garey guardian for Jas A Garey presented the 14th guardian account which was approved Wm J Richards administrator of Wm A Morgan presented inventory and appraisement approved Order to sell granted Oscar Clark and Fred R Owens trustees for sale of Samuel R Buckley real estate presented bond approved Margaret A Covey deceased admitted to probate Letters testamentary granted to Martin L Smith bond filed and approved Notice to creditors ordered E J Nuttle and D W Moore appointed appraisers Gertrude Crossan Deen administratrix of Elmer W Deen on application order to sell the personal property Elisha P Ringgold appointed administrator of Annie E Ringgold bond filed and approved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark
Liden
Fleetwood
Vashti L. Garey
Jas
Margaret A. Covey
Martin L. Smith
E. E. Nuttle
D. W. Moore
Gertrude Crossan Deen
Elmer W. Deen
Local residents and visitors at Oxford regatta and weeklong journeys
Greensboro residents and guests including Mr. and Mrs. L Irving Jones Dr and Mrs Fred R Malone Miss Ada Naylor Miss Annabel Moore Miss Fanny Bernard Postmaster William Massey Rev C R Strausburg and E G Hough from Frederick county spent time fishing crabbing and visiting at Oxford. Various others travel for visits to Germantown Rehoboth Beach Indiana and Atlantic City with health updates and property developments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
L. Irving Jones
Fred R. Malone
Ada Naylor
Annabel Moore
Fanny Bernard
William 5. Massey
Marshall Brown
Oxford
C. R. Strausburg
E. G. Hough
Frederick County
Clara Harper
Germantown
Church Street
Arthur Brumbaugh
Lucy Wilson
Margaret Weaver
Gertrude Butler
Rehoboth Beach
William Price
Indiana
Smyrna
Federalsburgh
W. Douglas Day
Barren Island
New York
R. R. Shull
Baltimore
Florence Pippin
Louise Swann
Oak Lawn
William Brashears
Wilmington
J. Harvey Coursey
Edna Morgan
Queen Anne
Effie Plummer
Ruth Plummer
Atlantic City
Ralph Pritchett
Rehoboth
James P. Hopkins
Funeral notices and land sales in local notice column
The funeral of Mrs A Virginia Dulin was held at home then burial in Spring Hill Cemetery. Sale of McCarty's Wharf property on Choptank river to R E Bowdle for 3250 dollars. Various local residents noted for visiting, painting, and farm sales. Necrological notes include deaths of John A Shawn Ridgely and Thomas Hubbard, with long obituaries and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Virginia Dulin
Easton
Spring Hill
Talbot County
Charles A. Dulin
McCarty
Choptank
Baltimore
Eliza A. McCarty
Philadelphia
R. E. Bowdle
Blades of Choptank Joins Naval Academy Roster
Lawrence J. K. Blades of Choptank is admitted to the Naval Academy as a new fourth class cadet after passing mental and physical tests. He is the son of J. T. Blades and brother of Webster Blades, a St Johns College graduate, and was appointed by Congressman J. Harry Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Naval Academy
Lawrence
K. Blades
Young Blades
J. T. Blades
Webster Blades
J. Harry Covington
Grounding of Dreamland Forces Baltimoreans Aboard
The steamer Dreamland ran aground off Queenstown Sunday night. About 600 Baltimore residents were kept aboard or ashore at Lave Point awaiting transport, unable to reach Baltimore. Also noted are market shipments, local lightning incidents, and new bank leadership in Chestertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreamland
Queenstown
Harford
W. M. Slay
Chestertown
The
Peoples Bank
L. A
Delaware Produce Exchange to Build Delaware HQ
The Delaware Produce Exchange plans a permanent headquarters in Dover likely as one of the peninsula’s largest firms. At a directors meeting the audit showed $200 000 worth of farmers produce handled in three months with top city market prices. The building must be erected soon to house staff for the coming busy year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Produce Exchange
Salisbury Advertiser
Dover
Board of Trade
Captain Wright of Baltimore Distinction in Marine Service
Carolinians who have won distinction in other fields enial captain Wright is one of the best known men at Baltimore's gateway to the sea. Charles W. Wright, born near Preston in 1854, served as master of sailing vessels 1876-79, mate on steamers 1880-82, master of steam vessels 1883-89, and held public office as U S Assistant Inspector Hulls for the District of Baltimore from 1889, reappointed 1895. He joined the Board of Local Inspectors in 1900 with a salary of 2250 dollars and travel expenses. He is the first Eastern Shoreman in this service and recently published a local Wright ancestry book. He has traveled widely in North America and Europe, and in 1896 married Col A A Stockley’s daughter. they reside on Madison avenue with one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Shawn
Ridgely
Queen Anne’s County
Caroline County
Shawn
Queen Anne's County
Mr. Shawn
Godwin
Anna Rebecca Jevens
Kent Island
Stevensville
J Ulia S. Breeding
Howardr
Breeding
Virginia
Noble Shawn
James Madisson Shawn
W. E. Habbart
Methodist Episcopal Church
Centreville
John Lane
Charles Rich
Walter Wright
Thomas A. Clements
Geonrge A. Dever
James A. Barwick
Thomas Rumbold Hubbard
James Garrison
Baltimore
Mr. Hubbard
James H. Raleigh
George H. Raymond
Smyrna
Del
Greensboro
Massey & Meeds
Seaford
Chestertown
Wilbur W. Hubbard
T. ER. Hubbard
John B. Wharton
Daver
Edward Reed
Ellendale
Enial
Wright
Charles W. Wright
Preston
Maryland
House of Delegates
U. S
District of
District of Columbia
Delaware
United States
Caroline
Dorchester
Someset
Wicomico
Canada
England
France
Belgium
Holland
Prussia
Germany
Col
A. A. Stockley
Madison Avenue
Hillsboro Social Roundup at Queen Anne and Beyond
Miss Helen Mason hosted a Saturday birthday party with music and games at her Hillsboro home. The piece lists numerous visitors and guests from Maryland and nearby states staying or visiting Queen Anne, Ellendale, and Baltimore area, including families of Knotts, Sparks, and Owens, plus travelers from Philadelphia and Trappe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Mason
State proposes ferry system to knit Eastern Shore to Baltimore
Maryland Attorney General Straus urged a State ferry network linking Eastern Shore counties to Baltimore city to ease artificial railroad conditions. Valuations of existing lines would be set by the Public Utilities Commission, with routes from county seats to nearby wharves and State road links where needed. Local opinion split on feasibility and political risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straus
Baltimore
Baltimore City
Chesapeake and Atlantic
Maryland and
Delaware
Public Utilities Commission
Mr. Straus
Joseph H. Carroll
Teasurer
Pennsylvania
Eastern Shore Transport Proposals by Merchants Association
The Merchants and Manufacturers Association of Baltimore proposes six changes to transit links in the Eastern Shore. These include earlier Baltimore terminus train departures to Love Point, schedule shifts on the Queenstown-Centreville MDV rail line, later Baltimore boats with connections to Centreville Queenstown, a physical rail link at Centreville, revised Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Branch timings between Centreville Townsend, and using Love Point as ferry hub replacing Claiborne with B and A lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore Transportation
Merchants and Manufacturers Association of
Baltimore
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia
Love Point
Queenstown
Centreville
Maryland,Delaware and Virginia Railway
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railway
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Washington
Townsend
Claiborne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Journal
the Local Department
Mr. Trice
Norwood W. Vost
Roanoke
Washington, D.C
Sue Williams
Kenton
W. O. Ledman
Henry Wilson
State Road Service
Luckyhoe Neck
I. R. Fleetwood
R. C. Wilson
Elizabeth Andrews
L .T. Fleetwood
Chas. Young
Wheeler
Z. H. Webster
Laurel
Myrtle Turner
Lida E. Clayville
Snow Till
Clara Frampton
Mary Richardson
William S. Crouse
Ruthie Ahearn
Mullington
Carrie Hobbs
Jessie L. Passapae
Lonnie Willis
Burrsville
J. H. Merriken
B. T. Seeders
H. E. Pickett
Laura Spence
Saint Paris
Littlie Leroy Robinson
Grove Cemetery
F. E. Whitby
H. W. Hughes
Everagain
Nuttle
David Marine
Vernon
E. M. Willey
J. Rosser
Ladies’ Embroidery Club
O. C. Blades
May Waldron
Springfield
Clarence Smith
Hurtock
A. E. Cooper
William T. Tuff
Jesse Wright
Alcade Bradley
George Whiteley
Richard Phillips
Emily Nichols
Eunice Poole
Mary Parker
Melia Carmine
John Skinner
Dailsville
John W. Williamson
Willett T. Hubbard
Hog Creek Mill
J. H. Barrow
Annie Flaharty
M. E
George Schevel
William Reick
Emma Engeman
William Nichols
South Carolina
Frank Collins
E. T. Moore
Milton Cox
Paris
Tex
William Poole
Brooklyn
Ralph McCarter
Norristown
Ford. Dixon
Carrie Dixon
Katherine Cox
District of Baltimore
William A. Stewart
John T. Carter
Messrs
H. C
W. R. Wright
Fred B. Nuttle
Nuttle Hardware Company
George T. Redden
Harry A. Roe
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