Local Wheat Market Notes and Farm Sale Ads
The passage reports below average wheat yield, a long running special sale at Long & Beall, and farm equipment and seed ads from Farmers Supply Co and Williams & Stafford. It notes a large Denton camp crowd, a cattle sale at Greensboro, Buick cars arriving for E H Hirs, and a sheriff of Caroline county. Weather notes cite a 54 degree reading and July’s cold spell since 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Towers & Bro
Denton Camp
Farmers Supply Co
Maryland
Caroline
Joseph Taylor
Hartley
Chas
Jarrell
Harry Clark
Wedding Bells At Preston And Denton Notes
On Saturday July 24 Elva Rebeccs Cheezum married Eddie Ray Butler at Preston home of her parents. Miss Mabel Dunlap was maid of honor. Alphonso McConnell best man. The couple will reside on a Grove farm. Also Mrs Eva A DeFord and Mr Gilbert C Clark wed in Denton and plan residence in Wilmington. Local society notes list numerous visits, travels and remarriages, with community events, health work, and farm news throughout the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonso McConnell
Lohengrin
Clara Belle Todd
Cheezum
State Normal School
Preston School
Grove
Albert G. Packard
Newport News
Var
Eva A. DeFord
Emily DeFord
Franklin DeFord
Franklin Sheet
Denton
J. A. Dudley
Denton M. P
Laurse Fisher
Lillian Carter
Packard
Gaffney
S. C
Paul Knotts
Cherokee County
Knotts
Mrs Harris Recuperates After Springfield Operation
Mrs George L Harris of North Amherst Massachusetts formerly Greensboro is recovering from a recent surgical operation at a Springfield hospital. Greensboro has an organized ball club which will meet East New Market next Wednesday. The Dorchester players are expected here on August 11. John B Linchols from Bridgetown has bought property at Greensboro Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Harris
Northampton
Massachusetts
Greensboro
Springfield
Hendersons guests include many distant relatives visits
Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gibson return from extended visit with daughter Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Bunting in Berlin. Philadelphia visitors Roscoe Taylor family with Sweeney parents. Wilmington hosts Johnnie Baughley Ellwood Goaten and Carrow relatives. Various local calls and visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gibson
Rev
Mirs
J. J. Bunting
Berlin
Roscoe Taylor
Philadelphia
F. B. Sweeney
Johnnie Baughley
Ellwood
Wilmington
R. E. Goaten
Community notices from Templeville and surroundings
Templeville residents report social visits and outings including Dr and Mrs R H Downes and others motor to Claiborne for a Sunday. A large Epworth Church picnic drew several hundred people last Saturday. Families discuss trips to Wilmington Middletown Baltimore Hamilton Dover and Clayton and visits with Edna Cahall and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Downes
Chas Zimmerson
Ty Richards
Mary Knotts
Nell Knotts
Virginia Sparks
Claiborne
Epworth Church
Town
Edna Cahall
Mary Cahall
Wilmington
Middletown
Irvin Moore
Bunting
Baltimore
J. A. Vansant
Clayton
Roy C. Stafford
Alan and
Temple
Hamilton
Kate O. Knotts
Dorothy Knotts
Death of Miss Martha Scott in Easton Hospital
Fourteen year old Miss Martha Scott daughter of John Scott died at Easton hospital on Monday morning. Funeral held Wednesday with Rev. C D Sharpless officiating. Burial at Scott burying ground. Girl friends of the deceased served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Scott
John Scott
Easton Hospital
Tan Yard Neighbors Share News and Well Wishes
Mr. Graham Dyott of St Michaels visited Mr and Mrs HL Prettyman and spent time with them. Master William Towers has recovered from an appendicitis attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Dyott
St. Michaels
Mr. Prettyman
William Towers
Ridgely News Letter Community Notes and Visits
Mrs. Ray MacGibbon returns to Ridgely from Baltimore with her son Miles and sister Mrs. John Grabill. Many local residents and guests visit relatives in Rehoboth, Baltimore, Centreville, and Denton. The column lists gatherings, church events, travel, illness recoveries, and home improvements across Ridgely and nearby towns.
Williston Guests and Local Social Notes Across Town
Williston residents hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Patchett and Randolph Patchett with niece Miss Anna Roe and Mr. Benjamin Kirby of Easton. Ethel Roe of Cordova recovers from four weeks typhoid fever at Maston Hospital and is convalescing with Mrs. O M Hignutt. Various families Sue Sadders, Rice sisters, and Brice relatives spent time with relatives in Ocean City and returned home. The Williston Sunday School picnic at Pealiquor was enjoyed. The church plans pastor Rev JF Smith’s August vacation. Noted illnesses include Mrs. Capt Windsor and Mire Greenfield. Local visits feature Mr and Mrs Gilbert Separ of Chester and DJ M Wigcutt with son O G Pipnut in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Patchett
Randolph
Anna Roe
Benjamin Kirby
Easton
O M. Thigault
Ethel Roe
Cordova
Maston Hospital
O. M. Hignutt
Joseph Sadders
Joseph
Catherine
Paents
Mie
Philip Senner
Reba
Anna Rice
Ocean City
No J
Marie Brice
Hambleton
Eilis
Harriet
M. Tye
William Ahler Wheeler
Dr Burkholder
Virginia
Norfolk
Howard Sullivan
Harold Depew
Bass
New Jersey
Maryland
F. Depew
Harry Traskins
New York
Williston
Pealiquor
J. FE. Smith
Capt. Windsor
Greenfield
Gilbert Separ
Chester
Robert Frazier
DJ M. Wigcutt
O. G. Pipnut
Philadelphia
Ervin Hunt
Delaware College summer lectures drew notable guests
Vernon reports a season of high caliber at the Delaware College teaching programs with Prof. Mary E. Rich inviting Mrs. Alice H. Ross to share in the literary fare. Attendees include Evangelist Melvin G. Morris of Baltimore at Greensboro Baptist tabernacle and Rev. A W Betts on vacation. Social visits abound among locals and guests from Chester, Milford, Philadelphia and New York as wheat threshing continues and a Hickman sale brought $26,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware College
Alice H. Ross
Horace Todd
Chester
Todd
Milford
Melvin G. Morris
Baltimore
Greensboro Baptist Tabernacle
AL WY. Betts
Thomas Chaney and Sons
New York City
Berister
NL Wl Ross Lyman Porter
Baltimotre
Mire
Will Wooters
James Ross
Hooper
John Outten
James Outten
Harrington
Richard Peters
Doser
Hickman
Elizabeth T. Harrington
Alfred H. Ross
Mer
Philip Cheezum
Denton
Mass Minnie Price
New York State
Pennsylvania
Edwin TH. Melvin
Homer Melvin
A. W. Betts
Anna Rauphrey
Lucy Catall
Pittsbury
Nettie Satterfield
Frank Wright
Denton Camp
Preston Church Wedding Ends In Northbound Trip
Miss Bertha A Goerhinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Gustav Goerhinger of Willamsburg and James C Crone of Gohkisboro NC were married Wednesday evening of last week in the Lutheran Church Preston by Rev Louis Geiger Mr and Mrs Crone left for a wedding trip North They will live in Goldsboro Mr and Mrs Alex Flaharty have returned from a visit to Penns Grove Philadelphia and Atlantic City Mr and Mrs Ford Dixon of Baltimore visited their sister Mrs Grace Dixon in town last week Rev George Richmier and family are on a visit to the former s parents in Cardinal Ontario Canada Miss Emma Lowe of Baltimore visited her sister Mrs Magpie Parker last Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray MacGibbon
Baltimore
Ridgely
J. T. Stevenson
Miles
John Grabill
Elizabeth Grabill
Frank Stevenson
Delmar
Harry Gibson
Dorothy Davis
Ella Pearsaul
Mildred Swann
Rebecca Swing
Catherine Mason
Laura Galwin
Latcham
Jatin Davis
Love Point
T. W. Jones
Landers and
Billy
Milton Smith, Jr
Rehoboth
Jones
Ralph Roger
New York City
J. M. Herzog
The
Reformed Church
God
Lescone
Ray Mason
Grace
Glenlock
N. J
E. Mason
L. Matthews
Alfred Lord
Dorothy
Denton
Preston
Bertha A. Goerhinger
Gustav Goerhinger
Willamsburg
James C. Crone
Gohkisboro
N. C
Louis Geiger
Crone
Goldsboro
Alex Flaharty
Penn's Grove
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Ford Dixon
Grace Dixon
George Richmier
Cardinal
Ontario
Canada
Emma Lowe
Magpie Parker
Local Guests and Town Visitors Include Baltimore Families
Burrsvilla hosts Mroo and Mrs Tilghman and three children from Baltimore. Denton holiness camp and Greeneboro Baptist Tabernacle draw town reps. John Wooters hosts Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell of Philadelphia. Margaret E Stafford hosts grandson William Sparks of Wilmington. Myrtle Thawley of Crisfield visits Mrs. Stafford. Addie Thawley visits Mr. Dill. Rev. W L Jump from Greensboro visited Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsvilla
John Wooters
Vd. Mitchell
Philadelphia
Margaret E. Stafford
William Sparks
Wilmington
Myrtle ‘Thawley
Crisfield
R. Uf. Stafford
Addie Thawley
Robert Dill
W. L. Jump
Greensboro
Wheat Prices Drop Sharply Early This Week
Wheat prices fell sharply early this week as market analysts cited oversupply and weak export demand. Industry observers noted renewed selling pressure across futures markets and dampened investor sentiment amid harvest timelines and global price competition.
Greensboro Revival Meets Nears Close Under Rev Melvin Morris
The Greensboro revival in the Baptist tabernacle, led by Rev. Melvin G. Morris of Baltimore, nears closure after drawing an estimated 25 000 attendees since July 1. Despite storms and fairs crowds stayed strong as Morris preached vivid gospel messages to awaken hypocrites and sinners to the Kingdom. Final sessions include 3 PM sermon on Modern Christ Killers and 8 PM on Humanity's 5, 0, 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Caroline County
Baptist Tabernacle
Melvin G. Morris
Baltimore
Mr. Morris
Kingdom of God
Tabernacle
Morris
Letter of Appreciation from Salvation Army
Mr. Calvert C. Merriken receives a formal thank you from Baltimore Salvation Army headquarters for Caroline countinus and the committee’s support this year. The letter commends time and energy given in aid of the cause and vows to administer funds to maximize good for the greatest number while seeking ongoing cooperation in the years ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert C. Merriken
Baltimore
The
Salvation Army
Caroline Countinus
Denton Beats Baaton In Loosely Played Baseball
Denton secured a 6 4 win in a loosely played game on the local diamond Saturday afternoon. The visitors tied it 6 6 in the seventh before Denton scored in its half as a storm halted play with two men on and none out. The official score read 6 4 after six full innings. Batteries Denton Johnson and Meredith Easton Trippe and White. Umpires Dukes and Davis. The teams will play at Easton this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Johnson
Meredith
Easton
Trippe
White
Dukes
Davis
Real estate transfers recorded in clerk office
A committee of transfers lists numerous deeds with buyers and sellers in Denton Greensboro Marydel Ridgely Preston West Denton and Harmony. Notable moves include Oliver G Hunt to Frank W Cuppett 44 acres in First district for 1650 and J Robert F Rochester to Denton M E Church trustees 3 lots in Denton for 31500. Also Henry W Davis to J Herman Noble 55 acres Fifth district 35000 and Irwin T Saulsbury to Harry C Hopkins 124 acres Seventh district 12000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver G. Hunt
Frank W. Cuppett
First District
Emma Gertrude (Smith) Wherry
Albert Norman Smith
Ridgely
Lucetta V. Stevens
Calvert C. Merriken
Denton
Alexander Hardcastle, Jr
Harry W. Davis
J. Herman Noble
Fifth District
Mary B. Towers
Maryland Baptist Union Association
Greensboro
J. Robert F. Rochester
Denton M. E. Church
Alva B. Todd
William R. Thomas
Harmony
Lizzie G. Redden
Rebecca R. Sparklin
Frank P. Covey
William H. White
Albert S. Handy
Federalsburg
Annie M. Biddle Hevalow
Harry 5
Dailey
Marydel
Cora M. Pippin
Maud Hummer
Jovin
Irwin T. Saulsbury
Harry C. Hopkins
Charles E. Andrew
J. Frank Patchett
Preston
Laura J. Covey
Emma H. Howard
G. Lacey Stevens
Josiah A. Beck
M. E. Church of
M. Kemp Newnam
Mollie E. Wilkinson
Susie A. Smith
Harry A. Roe
Arthur W. Brumbaugh
James H. Nichols
B. Frank Howard
Third District
Orphans' Court Grants Admin on Dill Estate In Caroline
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. The Register of Wills granted letters of administration on John N Dill's personal estate to J Herbert Dill with bond filed and approved. Creditors notice ordered. Appraisers named L Irving Jones and Elwood C Orrell. Lucy F Tribbett administratrix filed an account of sales for William M Tribbett, approved. Adah R Hignutt and Fred R Owens authorized to amend their account of sales. They filed an interest account and final administration accounts for George W Hignutt, all approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
Register of Wills
Caroline County
John N. Dill
J. Herbert Dill
L. Irving Jones
Elwood C. Orrell
Lucy F. Tribbett
William M. Tribbett
Grading Adds to Farmers Profits
The article notes that misgrading in commerce harms profits and that USDA specialists advise farmers to sort produce by quality and size before market. It cites Virginia potato growers increasing profits by grading in July and reports similar gains in other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World of Commerce
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Virginia
Alfalfa notes and farm club trip details
County Agent Thomas outlines a short boys agricultural club course at College Park with visits to the national Capital and college departments. Caroline county lads named include Allen Carter Floyd Jackson Leslie Dean Philip Downes Theodore Orme Joseph Chirchman and Elmer Hoffman. The piece also gives alfalfa sowing guidance including soil prep lime seed inoculation and seeding rates and methods with inoculation supplied by government and glue method demonstration offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
College Park
Caroline County
Allen Carter
Greensboro
Floyd Jackson
Goldsboro
Leslie Dean
Federalsburg
Philip Downes
Denton
Theodore Orme
Joseph Chirchman
Henderson
Elmer Hoffman
Ridgely
Harrington Fair Draws Crowds to New Kent Sussex Exhibits
Hundreds of Caroline visitors attended Harrington Fair with newly erected buildings hosting diverse exhibits. The grand stand seats over a thousand and a large display room showcased autos pianos victrolas and other attractions. The horticultural building showcased agricultural work and canned goods while livestock and horse racing drew record entries. The Krouse Carnival Company from Wilmington supplied 35 tents of amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington Fair
Caroline
Kent and
Sussex County Fair
Harrington
Krouse Carnival Company
Wilmington
North Carolina
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the Local Department
the Mercury
Weather Department
Rock Hall
Bay Shore
Camden Camp
E. C. Sunfield
Henry R. Lewis
J. Owen Knotts
Alf
Hignutt
Hamilton Howe
Tolchester
Protestant Episcopal
Methodist Episcopal
Herbert Cornish
Snow Hill Station
Snow Hill
Messrs. Carroll
Newcomer
Apulia Creamery Company
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway
A. Wk. Wrightson
Delaware
Maryland State Horticultural Society
New Windsor
Carroll County
Jefferson
State Roads Commission
Sixth Street
Fifth Avenue
Melvin Pratt
St. Louis
Gilbert C. Clark
Mabel Elizibeth Cox
Woodbury
Adams Street
Niagara Falls
Marland
Cora Permelia Pippin
James C. Pippin
Woodlawn
Centreville
Herald Gilbert Callahan
Melvin E. Wheatley
M. EF
Henry Mc Cade
Herman H. Cade
Ethel
Ida E. Cade
Collinsville
N.J
Harry W. Cade
HW. L. Cooper
Carlton West
Leon Stein
Lane Moore
Gladys and
Lane, Jr
R. Boon Beauchamp
T. Alan Goldsborough
Norwalk
Connecticut
F. F. Lyden
Alpheus N. Roe
Helen Selan
C. Biper
Edith Yardley
Washington
F. J. Wright
Mee
Whitby
Potomoke City
Wayne Canley
Chicago
Hilda Cade
Boston
Addie Satterfield
B. Cohee
LH. Thomas
Hopkins
Walter Walridge
Win, Walridge
Sue Smith
Rhetta
Sue Sparklin Smith
H. Merriken
Tulsa
Okla
Irene Corkran
A. W. Netts
Gordon Holbrook
Newark, N. J
J. Bailey
Montumental City
Mere
Will Murphy
Cambridge Hospital
Con
Franklin City
Concord
Christian Endeavor Society
Magogie Baker
Ella Kelley
Arerives
W. F. Clark
Pierce
Wm. G. Carrow
Dover
George Sharpless
Helen
C.D. Sharpless
Lillian Meredith
J. F. Quillen
Lee Clark
Wyoming
W. B. Gruwell
Ed. Thomas
John Pritchett
J. David Jones
L. M. Jones
Lillian
Bertha Meredith
Pearl Oil and Children
R. H. Dill
Esther Cartwright
Sera Gooden
Templeville
Adolph Hantworker
Tan Yard
Ridgely News
Mason
Hopewell
Merc
Frank Seward
Fairlee
Elwood Bowers
Hebron
Lynch
Milton Smith
Mary Williamson
Eva
Bellwood
Benjamin Francis
J. F. Eliott
Kent
Paul Temple
Fort Lee
Palisades
the Hudson
Alice Bennington
Laird
Carlicle Bennington
A.W. Dukes
Wilson
Litely
Mary Frances Dukes
Viola Allen
Violet Locates
Chestertown
Iris Leaper
Cora Perkins
Blarry Holsinger
Samuel Bear
Lewis Goldstein
Ernest Jones
Thompson
Mary Rebecca Saulsbury
David Laing
S. S. Stone
Hilly
Ridgely Exchange
George Dever
Charles L. Hobbs
Alexander Rkussell
Dorothy Haymaker
Grace Thompson
Sadie Allen
J. C. Hemnons
Isabel Ireland
Fried Quimby
Ruthsburg
Ridgety
J. Warry Hemmons
Paul
Clara Denny
Sally Denny
Wilbur Pennington
West View
George Slaupitter
T. Saulsbury
Swedesboro
Lillian Tubman
Qid Ravngh
Mervyn Seward
San Antonio
Texas
Harry Holsinger
Ingleside
William Jarrell
Ira T. Seager
Vernon
Sadlersville
Sadlersville Boys
John Starkey
Addie
Hany Smith
Alex
Griffith
Malcolm Pritchett
Thos, Pritchet
Chas Rambo
Eleanor
Mildred
Annie Heather
Jim Exum and Sons
C. W. Jacobs
Georgia
Helen Herbert
Randle
Dan Burton
Effa W. Heather
Ruth Hall
Elizabeth Blall
Flora Bull
Morris Bull
Tolchester Beach
Maude Hummer
Wilming
Elizabeth Wall
Oxford
Olin Hummer
Wesley Smith
John Stafford
BR. Baler
J. Scotton
Anna Jump
Kitts Hammock
Floyd Moore
O. B. Reed
Church Hill
Baaton
George B. Clemmer
South Carolina
J. Andrew Mitchell
John Henry Wyatt
Epwspa
Eedagana
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