Light cantaloupe crop and local progress in Caroline
The article catalogs a light cantaloupe yield in Caroline county and notes progress on a dwelling built by J H Bernard. It mentions thriving ice cream and soda water businesses, a $2 famine relief donation from Annie Emerson, a Bethel church camp meeting, a July 31 excursion to Rehoboth, and local weather, crops, and infrastructure updates. It also reports on theft, storm damage, and several community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
J. H. Bernard
Annie Emerson
India Famine Relief Fund
Bethel Church
Rehoboth
Faro
J. H. George
Tuckahoe Neck
W.H. Irwin
Clifford Brown
Irwin
James H. Nichols
Thawley & Ghingher
Hobbs
East Denton
Denton
Stevens Bros
Baltimore
Jourrnal
R. T. Carter
Carter Homestead
Owen C. Garey
Queenstown Savings Bank
Queenstown
Henry Jarman
Greensborough
Cordova
Walter Gough
Thorndyke Hoe
Queen Anne
Lee Davis
Easton
Charles
Salisbury
Lee
James A. Mitchell
House of Correction
Steele
Mitchelll
Hutgon
J. W. Kerr
Mr. Kerr
Remple
Ridgely
Long’s School House
Hillsboro
Wye Mills
Centreville
Samuel Griffin
Camp Meeting Notes Highlight Large Worship Tents
Worshippers gather at Sadlersville and Pentecostal Grove for camp meetings led by Rev. Robert Ree and Rev. T. F. Tabler with dozens of tent holders and expected clergy from Philadelphia to Denton. Concord camp opens Friday with over a hundred tents and multiple ministerial participants. German Baptists resume tent services in Denton led by Elder Kurtz Miller starting tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadlersville
Robert Ree
Robert Roe
William Walraven
J. R. Vansant
S. Barwick
Templeville
Joseph Wilson
Millington
J. J. George
George P. Phillips
H. Cook
J. W. Gillespie
Thomas Smith
BE. W. Cooper
Goodhand and Buss
J. EB. Woodall
W. H. Evans
Mrs. Thomas
W. Gibson
Walls and Lee
James Roe
Emory Smith
H. Stevens
H. Hackett
H. Peters
C. M. Lloyd
Aa. J. Gadd
H. Vansant
W. O. Thomas
W. S. Bittle
G. A. Walls
G. Walls
William Anderson
E. F. Jones
R. Higman
Thomas Stevens
T. H. Barwick
Thomas Sadler
Joseph Price
George Hart
William Harrington
Morgan and
Walls
J. M. Redden
Ralph and Mallalieu
L. Booker
L. ©. Benton
John Anderson
Charles Ross
Ralph Lane
Baggs and Heather
C. Legar
S. Baxter
H. Graham
S. W. Thomas
D. D
Philadelphia
L. E. Barrett
E. C. Atkins
Collins
J. A. Arters
W. F. Corkran
A. P. Shipman
G. T. Alderson
H. B. Cassavant
E.C. Wright
W. P. Northrup
Pentecostal Grove
Denton
T. F. Tabler
M. W. Knapp
Emma McQuay
E. Ferguson
T. L. Wooters
R. P. Taylor
W. H. Thawley
W. E. Wilson
Willard Mitchel
S. Cahall
Charles Schuyler
Andrew Satterfield
Charles Ellwanger
J. A. Mullican
George P. Jones
Mrs. Handy
J. Griffin
L. Griffith
John F
C. S. Baker
C. T. Wyatt
G. L. Hardesty
Z. H. Webster
J. 5. Wickline
E. C. Sunfield
E. C. Macnichol
I. E. Barrett
T. A. H. O’brien
J. W. Fogle
J. M. Lindale
J. L. Johnson
J. H. Beauchamp
E. R. Sidell
W. 8. Collins
L. E. Poole
Will Carroll
Harry Johnson
W. E. Greenley
Kurtz Miller
Kauffman, Pa
Orphans Court approves multiple estate accounts and sales
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday last Frederick Howard as executor of Mary J. Andrew presented an account of sales which was approved Susan Snow and James Snow as executors of James P. Snow presented a distribution Emma T. Johnson administratrix of James E. Johnson presented an inventory of the personal estate which was approved An order to sell was granted Ella F. Watling executrix of Hannah A. Watling presented a final account and distribution of the personal estate which were approved and passed A Smith executor of Sylvester Smith presented an additional account of rents and interest which were approved On application of Virginia Draper and Henry R. Lewis administrators of Charles Draper an order to sell the personal estate was granted The will of Jas Frank Dulin deceased was admitted to probate.
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Orphans’s Court
Orphans’ Court
Frederick Howard
Mary J. Andrew
Susan Snow
James Snow
James P. Snow
Emma T. Johnson
James E. Johnson
Ella F. Watling
Hannah A. Watling
A. Smith
Sylvester Smith
Virginia Draper
Henry R. Lewis
Charles Draper
Jas
Frank Dulin
All Saints Church Rehoboth draws large crowds
All Saints Church at Rehoboth reports large congregations with Sunday attendance overflowing the pews. The Rev William M Jefferis of Newark is praised for his ministrations and plans for a church debt fund event include an excursion and a musicale. The Denton Methodist Protestant charge holds its second quarterly conference next Monday at Ridgely Church at 9 30. Bishop Wm Forbes Adams will preach at Christ Church Denton tomorrow at 10 30. Denton M P Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30. Rev Lumon Gee has been named field agent by the Maryland Sunday School Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints' Church
Rehoboth
William M. Jefferis
Newark
Zrchange
Denton
Ridgely Church
Forbes Adams
Easton
Christ Church
Denton M. P
Lumon Gee
Maryland Sunday School Union
School Commissioners name new state examiner and reopen schools
School Commissioners Jones and Fisher met on Tuesday. Sisk remains in Europe for weeks. Prof. William S. Crouse, freelected examiner and treasurer, will come to the board. Charles W. Burn declined the post. Crouse, an experienced educator, led Preston Academy and Denton High. The board to reopen public schools September 10. Miss Allie Higgins named second assistant at Ridgely Academy. Eva May Davis approved as Mickory Hill teacher. J C Gambrill won Marsh Creek schoolhouse contract.
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Jones and Fisher
Sisk
Europe
Willian S. Crouse
Stephens
Charles W. Burn
Baltimore
Crouse
Caroline and
Talbot
Preston Academy
St. Michaels
Denton High School
Allie K. Higgins
Ridgely Academy
Eva May Davis
Mickory Hill
J.C. Gambrill
Pederalsburg
Marsh Creek
Hobbs Enterprise Spurs Growth In Little Delaware Village
The article profiles Hobbs and Williams, leading merchants turning Hobbs into a budding center. Williams runs charcoal wood operations, timber sales, and a kiln system for fuel. Hobbs builds a fruit packing plant, crate factory, and rail shipping links, boosting wages and local employment. They plan further expansion in crates, carriers, and lumber trades as Pine lands near Hobbs grow.
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Hobbs
Denton
Messrs
ST. Clay Hobbs
Thomas d. Williams
Federalsburg
Williams
Delaware
Caroline
Tie
Aly
Hobbs Station
Hubbs
Foreman Towers
Queen Anne’s
Camp meeting and peach canning plans in Caroline county
The camp meeting started at Wrights woods on the 27th. Preston youths look forward to social camp activities. Rev. J. E. Smith preached at New Jerusalem Church. Visitors include H. Rockford of Annapolis and Mrs. Mollie Day of St. Louis. Caroline county will begin peach canning in 10 to 14 days with nearly thirty canning houses. Baltimore packers plan to buy Georgia and Virginia peaches but report poor fruit from the South and expect weeks before standards can be canned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright’s Woods
Preston
J. E. Smith
Philadelphia
New Jerusalem
H. Rockford
Annapolis
J. A. Cox
J. W. Corbett
Mollie Collins
Lieutenant Carmine
Poplar Grove
Mollie Day
St. Louis
Wm. H. Hollis
Caroline County
Baltimore
Georgia
Virginia
South
King Combination Lime Promises Crop Boost for Farmers
Farmers are urged to try King Combination Lime to improve barren land for grass, corn, and wheat. The product claims to enable nitrogen uptake from the air, durability years after use, and superior land improvement and crop growth. Testimonials and terms offered by Kina Lite Co. of LeGore, Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kina Lite Co
LeGore
Delaware News lems and peach season engine prep
Engines are being prepared for the peach season with round houses and repair shops of the P. W. & B. and Delaware railroads at full capacity. It is expected at least 15 additional engines will be needed. At Rehoboth on Saturday Joshua D. Marvis and Joseph D. Thompson were elected commissioners, in a tie between Rev. V.S. Collins and James E. Hooper with 41 votes each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Eeery Meening
Rehoboth
Joshua D. Marvis
Joseph D. Thompson
V.S. Collins
James E. Hooper
Eastern Shore board of development forming on Maryland peninsula
Promoters led by State Senator M W Brewington Col Oswald Tilghman Dr Paul Jones and W S McKean plan to organize a board of development for the Maryland peninsula The effort aims to attract settlers expand markets and publish articles to highlight the region environment and opportunities A July meeting in Ocean City will elect officers and invite prominent citizens from all counties to join the effort Representation will span Cecil Kent Queen Anne Talbot Caroline Dorchester Wicomico Worcester and Somerset counties aimed at northwest outreach Annapolis and Washington lobbying is expected to follow with a broad executive committee to guide the move
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lastershoe
Tron
Baltimore Sun
Maryland
Board of Development
Maryland Peninsula
Ocena City
Northwest States
Northwest
Annapolis
Washington
Cecil
Kent
Queen Anne
Talbot
Caroline
Dorchester
Wicamico
Worcester
Somerset
Boys Brigade Arrives at Queenstown for Week at Camp
The First Third and Second Regiments of the United Boys Brigade reached Queenstown by the Queen Anne steamer and went to Camp Kakel for a week. They enjoy quarters and country air, bathe, crab, fish, and row after duty. Sunday included a 3:30 salute, church services, and a large dress parade. The encampment boosts local boardinghouses and vendors. Queenstown hosts a huge crowd and crowds of relatives. About fifteen hundred visitors attended Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Boys? Brigade
Queenstown
Queen Anne
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
Camp Kakel
Methodist Episcopal Church
Boys’ Brigade
New Thresher Draws Farmers With Big Improvement
The region’s farmers show strong interest in a new threshing machine that replaces older rigs. The system uses time feeders and knives to cut binding twine, with wheat fanned and bagged at 120 pounds per bag. The four cent per bushel rate and efficiency gains, allowing four or five fewer hands, attract attention. Money to loan, mortgages bought, and farms for sale offered by De WHESE & Owerns of Denton MD.
Letter from a Caroline Pastor Defends Methodism and Holiness
A Denton area pastor replies to a holiness movement criticism, defending the Methodist Church and urging unity. He questions an anonymous holiness evangelist, argues against splits within churches, and emphasizes faithfulness to doctrine and vows while promoting Christian charity and steady growth. The letter conservatively upholds the church’s role while critiquing divisionist rhetoric.
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The
Focus
New Engand
Methodist Church
Wesley
Holiness Evangelist
Brethren of the
Denton
Christ
Deaths in Delaware and Maryland Tales of Loss
John Daily aged fifteen, son of John T Daily of near Cassons Corner Delaware, died last Wednesday after years of suffering from a fall injury to his spine. Funeral held Friday with interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery Camden. Detective Albert Gault aged 63 died at home Baltimore Thursday afternoon. James Minneis Neal died at his Skipton Talbot home Friday morning, funeral Sunday.
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John Daily
John T. Daily
Cassons Corner
Del
Odd Fellows
Caroline County
James Minneis Neal
Skipton
Talbot
Rich donor to Nicholson Institute funds free Bar Dinus
A wealthy woman cured of deafness donates 10000 dollars to the Nicholson Institute at 780 Eighth Avenue New York. The gift covers Bar Dinus devices for deaf people who cannot afford them and requests the devices be given free.
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Nicholson
Nicholson Institute
Eighth Avenue
New York
Wheat yield and farming notes surface in regional report
Bartus Trew reports an average of 284 bushels on 00 acres with 60 bushel per acre yield and handed sample heads weighing 60 to 65 grains. A 200 pound fish caught near Ocean City amazes scientists in Baltimore. Surveyors begin Elkton to Elkton Electric Railway route work. Deegan & Co. of Philadelphia awarded the contract. Summer boarders rise in Talbot with 3417 arrivals to date. President Bosley plans steamship Endeavor run Lewes to Cape May. Locust songs mark hot weather as peach season opens Peninsula wide.
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Bartus Trew
Quaker Neck
Fultz
Academy of Sciences
Baltimore
Cherry Hill
Elkton
Chesapeake City Electric Railway
Deegan & Co
Philadelphia
Smmer
Talbot
Andrew Woodall
Cecil
Kent
Maryland
James
J. M. Short
Hackett
Ridgely
William H. Bosley
Endeavor
Lewes
Cape May
Chestertown
Rehoboth
The Man With the Shirt Waist Moves Into Baltimore
The shirt waist fashion, first noted in The Sun, spreads in Baltimore as more men adopt the comfortable hot weather attire. Reports from Philadelphia and Washington say the style gains favor with haberdashers endorsing negligee style shirts, belts replacing suspenders, and coats and waistcoats set aside for casual public wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Washington
Many Visitors to Caroline Those Who Are Away From the County
A long list of residents and visitors keep Denton contacts lively as travelers visit Frankford Delaware Ridgely Annapolis Baltimore and Wilmington. Notables include Rev J S Wickline visiting Frankford and aiding at Lambs Woods camp meeting and Mrs J F Melvin returning from Ellicott City with her mother Mrs Garey.
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Merrick’s Camp
S. Virginia Heather
Erfn
W. Thomas
Pauline Evans
E. R. Sidell
New Jersey
George Cahall
Maud
Philadelphia
J. W. Boyer
John Dunkleburger
Shamokin
Mary Boyer
Eri
Caroline
Wickline
Frankford
Del
Lamb’s Woods
Mieeting
Elizabeth Coulson
Baltimore
Peabody Institute
W. P. Draper
Russain
T. P. Fisher
Cumberland
State Bar Association
F. M. Remple
Dover
H. R. Hoff
Altoona
Ida Fleetwood
Queen Anne’s County
Denton
Milton Green
Ralph Smith
Tillie Seher
Florence Launey
New York City
Ella George
Tuckahoe Neck
A. E. Cooper
Southern Tobacco
Henry Turner
Easton
Ridgely Melvin
Annapolis
Mary Moore
Greensboro
R. F. Eaton
Centreville
Nellie Willey
Farmington
James A. Trazzare
R. B. Bond
Anne Arundel County
Hennie Anderson
Centennial Mills
Henry T. Nuttle
Rehoboth
Charles R. Wilson
Wilwington
Emeline Wright
Seaford
Margaret Melvin
Lillie Pippin
Ridgely
Wilmington
Russell Corkran
Dorchester
Ethel Anderson
Louise Dukes
Jennie Stafford
E. T. Tubbs
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Gilbert J. Saunders
Willard Porter
Cora
Denton Camp
Alverdia Dill
Belnaware
Alta Sapp
Marques
Hobus
Delauware News Lems
Torget Brigade
C. Daradi
Deng
Newnan
Clarence
God
Amma
Mabel Sharpley Day
Jesus
Jussik P, Mcixrosn
Hess Bro
Providence
M. Ellwanger
Whiteleysburg
Samuel Ellwanger
H. T. Nurrue
Andersontown
G. Lawrence Wilson
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