Local Department Highlights and Community News
Local department reports Decoration Day bank closures, a Cambridge butter dish firm’s surge, pension increases for Charles H. Austin, and Eva Wyatt’s horse accident. It notes Children’s Day at Denton M P Church, wheat shipments, and rails arriving for Queen Anne road branches. Ground broken for Cordova station costing about 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
G. C. Moore
Queen Anne
Fillsboro
Charles H. Austin
Marydel
Eva Wyatt
M. P
Denton
Jacob E. Ellwanger
Queenstown
Rena A. Calloway
Creswell
N.C
Z. T Hutchinson
Cordova
F. R. Malone
Mary E. Clark
Greensboro
Oscar Clark
Messrs
Insley & Redden
Kent County
Maryland
William D. Abler
Queen Anne’s
Jerome A. Davis
Goldsboro
United American Mechanics
Baltimore
Caroline Council
B. H. Johnson
Isaac Robinson
United States
National Bank of Rising Sun
Robinson
Citizen’s
Hillsboro
Hopkins’ Hall
M. E. Church South
Matrimonial News From Denton Delaware Readers
Miss Tda Bristow wed Mr Wilbert Horsey of Wilmington on May 7 in Denton with Marie Bristow as maid of honor and Albert Webber as best man. The couple planned a northern wedding trip then a reception at the Bristow home. The column notes Rev Howard Covey’s success in Bond and Mowbray Churches and mentions several local marriages and commencements, with many guests visiting Denton from nearby counties and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tda Bristow
Wilbert BR. Horsey
Wilmington
John France
Marie Bristow
Albert Webber
Lewis Bristow
Pine Street
Howard Covey
Bond and Mowbray
Corkran
Pomona
Mr. Covey
New Friends
Dover Bridge
Talbot County
Isaiah Christopher
Alonzo Willoughby
Alice Bryan
Bethlehem
Caroline County
Baltimore Law School
Ford’s
Opera House
J. Fletcher Clark
Peter Clark
Delaware
Oscar Clark
Denton
Gracie Maude Smith
A. J. Smith
Tuckahoe Neck
Charles Byron Maurer
Monett
F. M. Reighard
Greensburg
Western Maryland College
Beulah Williams Day
Thomas L. Day
Ridgely
Henrietta Clash
William H. Brierly
St. Paul's P. E. Church
Centreville
Alice Anita Smith
Thomas A. Smith
State Normal School
Theodore Phillips
Cornelia
Philadelphia
Wm. F. Phillips
Wm. H. Deen
Inn
Baltimore
Alma J. Norsey
Laurel
Nellie Harper
Greensboro
George Aa. Denakyne
Crouse
A. D. Melvin
Maryland Annual Conference
George M. Russum
Messrs. Russum
Tielen Bloxsom
N. J. Walker
Washington
Caroline
J. W. Ault
Cherry Hill
Jennie Moore
Eliza Beauchamp
Dover
Percy Bell
Lucy Wheatley
Dukes
Harry A. Roe
J. M. Dickey
St. Michaels
Julia Day
Ladies Straw Hats Display Huts Trimmed with Straw Flies
A vivid description of straw hats for the season features a hut shaped millinery display in straw color. Chief trim is straw flies set on chiffon with large soft folds. The understructure uses gauze to hold the flies in place, with each insect about an inch long and attractive.
Children Day in M. E. Church in Greensboro
Greensboro observes Children’s Day with a morning baptismal sermon, afternoon Sunday School, and an evening program by the children. An effort will raise funds for the Conferences Academy debt. Local residents visiting or returning home include Noble Walker Ruth Richards Frank Richards Judge Smith Har rington and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Conferences Academy
Noble Walker
Ruth
Washington
Frank Richards
Judge Smith
Talbot
Wm. E.ayres
Greensboro
Harrington
David Culbreth
Roy P. Kenton
Philadelphia
Margaret Baggs
Annapolis
D. S. Brockway
Lawn fete and strawberry festival at Queen Anne
The M. E. Church ladies host a free play at their lawn fete and strawberry festival next Friday and Saturday evenings June 7 at the residence of Mr. O K Neavitt in Queen Anne. Other town notes include visits, health travels, and local improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
O. K. Neavitt
Queen Anne
Hugh C. Duffey
Washington
R. W. Duffey
Memorial Day Flowers Placed at West Denton Cemetery
A large crowd from Denton and nearby gathered at West Denton cemetery on Thursday to lay flowers on graves. The Citizen's Band played music while flags were set beside markers for Wa H Downes Bowman Garey Vosmus Urry Griffin and J Wirt Boone. Revs Richardson and Truitt spoke to visitors after the ceremonies. Other graves in the M E Church yard were visited and decorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
West Denton
Wa. H. Downes
G. W. Bowman
R. J. W. Garey
Leonard T. Vosmus
James Urry
John R. Griffin
J. Wirt Boone
J. T. Richardson
M. E. Church
B. P. Truitt
M. P. Church
Holliday Voss
John Griffith
William C. Sloan
M.E. Church
Levy Court Acts On Hospital Return And Road Settlement
County commissioners on Tuesday authorized the return of Mrs. Stella Beck from the Maryland Hospital for the Insane. Treasurer Whitby drafts a new levy list and estimates the basis at about 45,030,000. Mr. Greenbury Williamson presented a Meredith Williamson road adjustment, with attorney Owens authorized to secure a settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Beck
Maryland Hospital For the Insane
Whitby
Greenbury Williamson
Owens
Fourth of July Joy in Denton Promoters Plan Big Celebration
Denton hosts a grand Fourth of July with pageant music oratory and a long pyrotechnic display. Ladies from local churches plan luncheon and refreshments at Masonic Hall. An old cannon memory recalls town enthusiasm, cannon salutes and a Captain Joe Griffith crew, and community pride in peaceful celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Denton
Brown’s Hall
Masonic Hall
Laura Melvin
T. Pliny Fisher
Charles W. Hobbs
William S. Crouse
Frank Cole
Ella George
Alexander Hardcastle
Rebecca A. Stewart
Tlucectta V. Stevens
Sallie Stevens
Harry A. Roe
Henry R. Lewis
Howard Melvin
William H. Anderson
George M. Russum
Potter Steele
Z. Potter Steele
Jook
Tiblis
Joe’ Griffith
Joe
Ion
James B. Steele
Register of Wills
Steele
Odd partnership forms between farm hen and quail
Local farmer James T. Sylvester reports a curious collaboration between a tenant Charles Harris's hen and a visiting hen quail. The pair shared a nesting site, with the hen's eggs laid and daily tended while the quail kept watch, and the nest count rose to about twelve before the hen was permanently removed and the quail took full control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Sylvester
Charles Harris
Sylvester
Gratin and Grass Report from Climate and Crop Service
The Maryland and Delaware report notes wheat is often rank and heavy, stalks bending on rich soils while thin soils produce lighter straw and low heading. Barley heads, rye shows heads, oats nearly finished, fields look well but cool weather slowed growth. clover and timothy look good though growth remains backward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover
Timothy
Orphans' Court Actions On Several Estates
Orphans court Tuesday granted letters of administration on the estate of Aaron Willoughby to Mary P. Willoughby and William A. Atwell with bond approved. Appraisers Z Potter Steele and Jonathan Evitts named. Inventory of personal estate presented and approved. Order to sell granted. Henry F. Andrew, administrator of Margaret E Towers, presented and approved account of sales. Annie E Wheeler and Elmer E Wheeler authorized to sell certain personal property privately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Aaron Willoughby
Mary P. Willoughby
William A. Atwell
Z. Potter Steele
Jonathan Evitts
Henry F. Andrew
Margaret E. Towers
Oear Clark
Mary E. Clark
Annie E. Wheeler
Elmer E. Wheeler
Caleb C. Wheeler
Death of J Fletcher Straughin prominent farmer dies
J Fletcher Straughn a First district farmer died of apoplexy at noon Saturday, aged about 50. He had typhoid last year and two prior strokes. A Democrat, he never ran for office but once served as county poor trustee. Survived by a son and two grown daughters. Interment Monday in Sadlersville cemetery with Rev C W Moore officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fletcher Straughn
Straughn
Sadlersville Cemetery
M. &. Church South
Classified Sewing Machines and Bindings Headline
Fitler's Manilla binding twine sells for 11 cents. Standard price is 84 cents. A New Home Drop Head Sewing Machine lists at 22 dollars cash. Climax tool at 18 dollars. New Ident at 16 dollars. New Ideal Drop Head at 20 dollars. Bricepine W. T. R. Williston location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitler
W. TR. Bricepine
Williston
Importing English Sparrows to the United States
A Washington Post observation outlines multiple early sparrow introductions across American cities from 1858 onward. Private Portland citizens released six birds in 1858, with rapid spread by 1871. Other efforts include Madison Square New York 1860, Central Park 1864, Boston 1868, Philadelphia 1869, and Smithsonian releases in 1869 and 1871, showing widespread, not single notional introductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Portland
Madison Square
New York City
Commissioners
New York
Central Park
Liberty
Jersey City
Boston
Philadelphia
Smithsonian Institute
Washington Post
Real estate transfers for May recorded in circuit court
Clark Hobbs filed May realty transfers including Wm L Friel to Samuel L Trice 56 acres in Fifth district for 300 dollars and Esther B Layton to Eda King in Sixth district for 200. Other deeds cover Denton Ridgely and Third district parcels with various prices and nominal sums, including 25 to 325 acres and several 1 dollar transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Hobbs
Wm. L. Friel
Samuel L. Trice
Esther B. Layton
Eda
King
W.C. Wharton
Wm. H. Larramore
B. W. Parker
Lois Tribett
Denton
J. Dukes Downes
Annie H. Downes
J. Frank Ledourn
Willis Holland
Sares
Harvey L. Cooper
Geo. H. Sutton
Ridgely
Theophilus W. Smith
George H. Sutton
George W.raughley
William 8. Crouse
Denton Cemetery Association
Mary E. Hobbs
John W. Flamer
Sadie L. Smith
Solomon
L. Smith
Solomon S. L. Smith
Warner M. Pritchett
Sophia Pritchett
Edwin M. Garey
George S. Raleigh
Herbert A. Logan
Thomas J. Williams
Jonathan E. Towers
Tilghman Chaffinch
Hobbs
Harry R. Merriken
Wm. Kleinschmidt
Elizabeth M. Howard
William Collison
Norah I. Bright
Annia J. Faulkner
Gootee
Liden
Charlotta Rickets
Caroline County
William Newlee
Henry R. Loose
First District
National Educational Association Meets in Detroit in July
The National Educational Association will hold its Detroit convention July 8 to 12. Maryland teachers will travel from Baltimore July 6 by rail and steamer, visiting Niagara Falls and the Pan American Exposition before returning by rail to Philadelphia or New York. Mr. H. M. Hebden plans the trip for comfort and low expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Educational Association
Detroit
Maryland
Baltimore
Lehigh Valley
Niagara
Lake Erie
Grand Trunk Railroad
St. Clair River
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lake Region
New York
Mountains
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Liberty
Atlantic City
Stephens
H. M. Hebden
Union Trust Building
Pippin Minister Remembered in Obituary and Sale Notice
William T. Pippin who died recently at Patoka was a former county resident and schoolteacher turned farmer and Baptist minister. He leaves a widow and four children, two brothers, two sisters, and a nephew recalls his devoted life to Christ. A separate public notice announces Wa. T Jones’s June 1 sale offering 15 percent off all items, including watches, at Queen Anne Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Pippin
Patoka
Tuckshoe Neck
Baptist Church
Thomas K. Pippin
Washington, D. C
James L. Pippin
Marydel
Harry W. Pippin
Elkton
Christ
God
Cour
Wa. T Jones's
Queen Aone
Obituaries for Murphy and Zeigler families in local notice
Mrs. Sarah A. Murphy died May 12 1901 near Hobbs at age 69 after long illness. Survived by four sons and five daughters the community mourns a loving mother whose fortitude was noted. Mrs. Mary E. Zeigler aged 43 died in Henderson after a long illness, described as kind patient and ready for the Father’s call in faith and peace, farewell lines by Nora Zeigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Murphy
Hobbs
Mary E. Zeigler
Henderson
Jury Deadlocks in $30,000 False Arrest Suit
After an 18 hour wrangle over Solomon Pippin of Easton versus Robert Kinnier of Baltimore for 30000 in false arrest and malicious prosecution, a 12 member jury failed to agree after a 10 day trial in the Court of Common Pleas. The panel stood seven for plaintiff, five for defendant and judge Harlin discharged them. Efforts may move the case to a county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Pippin
Easton
Robert Kinnier
Baltimore
Harlan
Court of Common Pleas
The Cow Riew Flrat Near Accident
Nicholas I Warfield, a Howard county farmer near Ellicott City, nearly strangled by powdered sulphur blown from a tube into a cow’s windpipe intended as a cough remedy. Also ads: standard twine 84c lb Manilla 10c lb. wanted van in Caroline county to sell a household article. T. E. B., Box 74, Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas I. Warfield
Howard County
Ellicott City
Warfield
Caroline County
Baltimore, Md
Fifth International Convention Excursion Rates Declared
Pennsylvania Railroad will sell July 4 to 12 excursion tickets to San Francisco at reduced rates for the Epworth League convention July 18 to 23 in San Francisco. Consult ticket agents for rates routes and conditions. Other notes include a Kenton man sent to almshouse ill after grand jury failed to indict. a teacher at Oakland School walked 1,400 miles in seven months. a four footed chicken at Kenton to be sent to a museum. boarding-house growth at Rehoboth and seashore season prep. a Dover library gift pledge contingent on further fundraising. standard twine offered in Hillsboro. a proposed ferry Rock Hall to Love Point. Dentonians eye Pan-American Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
San Francisco
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Daniel J. Bending
Harrington
George W. Hearn
Kent County Almshouse
Wyoming
J. B. Draper
Oakland School
Greensboro
Enoch Williams
Kenton
Rehoboth
Manlove Hayes
Dover
H. M. Thompson
Hillsboro
Rock Hall
Love Point
Maryland Exhibit Praised At Buffalo Exposition
General Ferdinand C Latrobe to receive commendation from David T Day Mine and Metallurgy chief lauds Maryland mineral display organized by Professor William Bullock Clark as masterful and educational. Kent News notes no lady trustees chosen, cold weather, Hammond Ice plans, National University proposal, and widespread Buffalo trip interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand C. Latrobe
Maryland
David T. Day
Day
William Bullock Clark
Clark
Sun
Kent County School Board
Kent News
Hammond Ice Company
Ormond Hammond
Baltimore
Washington
Buffalo
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed by Druggists
A Denton area sales note cites J Goldsmith of Van Euren New York praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy for five years of customer and personal use. The ad lists vendors R J Colston Denton Hugh Duffey Hillsboro T W Smith Fidgely and mentions Dr Wilson the dentist visiting Ridge ly May 1 for one week and the first week of every month thereafter. Main office Easton Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. Goldsmith
van Euren
N.Y
la Grippe
Ant
R. J. Colston
Denton
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
T. W. Smith
Fidgely
Wilson
Ridgely
Easton
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Mons Frei
the Local Department
Ladies Straw Hats
Elsye Price
Barclay
Ethel Stratton
Edgemore
George Davis
John Scully
A. Smith
Frankye Roberts
Viola Richardson
Lope
C. W. Jackson
Bruce Green
Bertha Barry
Bessye Jarrell
Helen Scott
M. BE. Parsonage
Nichola
Nichols’ Chapel
Sp. m
Elizabeth Williams
C. E. Nichols
Oak Grove
Del
Helen
Seaford
Robinson Nichols
E. J. Nichols
E. KE. Nichols
W. N. Coates
Belle Hill
Turlock
Levy Court
Gratin and Grass Report
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
J. Fletcher Straughin
Engileh
Circuit Court
William Price
Phillip K. Pentz
James H. Rose
John E. Coursey
Saulsbury Hobbs
Benjamin Reed
Wesley
Breeding
Detrot
Nora Zeigler
Mr. Pippin
Manilla
J. H. Barrow
Preston
Atloud Cough Medicine
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