Denton Maryland Notes Report Weather Repairs and Local Business
Local items note light freights on steamers, repairs to a Love Point cable, and stores expanding in Denton. Reports cover bridge washouts near Bloomery, auto purchases, real estate sales, school building bids, preacher Gantt’s Centreville High School address, and dog tax receipts. Weather shows heavy rain and crop damage in Caroline and Delaware with washouts and road work continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Skirven
Love Point
W. A. Stewart
Draper Bridge
Bloomery
Wm. H. Anderson
Enoch George
Oscar Bunard
Elmer W. Deen
Caroline
Phillips & Henry
Journal Today
Ty Sewell
John Gravatt
Raymond & Gravatt
West
Denton
Yederalburg
Chipman’s Lane
Mr. Gantt
Centreville High School
J. W. Johnon
Maryland
L. L. Tower
Denton Bridge
Harvey L. Cooper
Whiteley Farm
Whiteleysbury
Benjamin Whiteley
Denton Canning Company
T. Fred Towers
Ford Automobile
Diocee of
Aston
St. Paul's Church
Centreville
Cambridge
Sheriff Beck
Zack Stewart
House of Correction
Stewart
Jacob Andrew
Tuckahoe
Weather Observer
Mason
W. Henry Jopp
Jopp
G. Edgar Williamon
John A. Mackintosh
R. G. Anklam
Hughesville
Hobbs & Hayes
Ford Motor Cars
Ferdinand Baynard
Beef Trust
Caroline County
Delaware
Garey’s Mill
Chilton’s Dam
Garey’s Chapel
Sandy Island Bridge
Uhler
Denton Notes On Local People And Events
Rev J M Dickey former Denton pastor now at Cripple Creek Col visited town while in Baltimore settling his father’s affairs. Numerous social items list marriages graduations visitors and movements among families, church figures, students, and locals with mentions of road work, crops, and the growing auto craze.
Two Centur y Celebration at Bethel Church Tuckahoe Neck
Church news recounts the two hundredth anniversary of the Schwarzenau Congregation at Bethel Church in Tuckahoe Neck drawing a large regional gathering. Reverends and elders attended as speakers, highlighting rapid growth of German Baptist Churches in Caroline County. Also listed are General Conference bishops named for the M E Church and Whitsunday services at Christ Church with a Flower Service at night. Frederick J. Kinsman elected Bishop of Delaware to succeed Leighton Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwarzenau
Bethel Church
Tuckahoe Neck
G. S. Raleigh
Caroline
General Conference
M. E. Church
William F. Anderson
New York
John L. Neulsen
Berea
William A. Quayle
Chicago
Ill
Charles W. Smith
Pittsburg
Wilson S. Lewis
Sioux City
Edwin H. Hughes
Greencastle
Ind
Robert McIntyre
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank M. Bristle
Washington, D. C
Christ Church
Frederick J. Kinsman
General Theological Seminary
Delaware
Leighton Coleman
Ridgely Market Notes and Local Social Roundup
Weather hurts strawberries with prices steadying as a large crop promises average returns. Refrigerated cars enable distant sales. Kranz Hotel busy with fruit buyers and guests. Frank Simons, mine host, praised by patrons. Harper Lang’s fast Winton trip to Hillsboro disrupted by a tire at Lang's school. Edith Dasher improving in Baltimore hospital. Mrs. Holsinger improving. Dr Madara optimistic. Swing family visits Philadelphia and Woodbury. Saulsbury Bros. packing a large pea crop. Myrtle Vosmus visiting Andersontown with Miss Orem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Kranz
Frank Simons
Harper Lang
Winton
Hillsboro
Evelyn Green
Maud Gibson
Ella Swing
Lang
Edith
H. J. Dasher
Baltimore
John P. Holsinger
Madara
D. M. Swing
Thompson
Wilmington
James P. Swing
Philadelphia
Woodbury
N. J
Myrtle Vosmus
Orem
Andersontown
Miss Virgie Ross and Samuel Dill United In Marriage
Miss Virgie H. Ross and Mr Samuel H Dill of near Harrington were united in marriage on Wednesday evening by Rev Joseph W Gibson at the M P parsonage. Wesley M E Sunday School prepares a Children's Day program for Sunday evening June 14. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie H. Ross
Samuel H. Dill
Harrington
Joseph W. Gibson
M. P
Wesley M. E. Sunday
Nellie Baker
James Good
Mary I. Porter
R. H. Thomas
Edith Simpson
Georgie Cain
Myrtle Hanson
Andrewville
Franks L. Hanson
William H. Satterfield
Miss Pearl
Silford
Mary Robinson
Lenz Reed
Henderson
John W. Starkey
Delaware
F. A. Porter
Altimore
Theodore Saulsbury
Dover
Wilhelmina Wilson
S. J. Moore
Social Visit Notes Highlight Wright and Messick Family Ties
Friendship circles report Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Wright were guests of relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Messick, in Bridgeville on Sunday. Miss Annie Ischer from Baltimore visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ischer, for an extended stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Wright
Claude Messick
Bridgeville
Annie Ischer
Baltimore
John Ischer
Life Beautiful Theme Guided Caroline High Graduates
Rev F T Benson delivered a Life Beautiful themed sermon to Caroline High School graduates at the Methodist Protestant Church. He urged choosing noble ideals from God’s Word, warned of peril in poor choices, and praised the life beautiful as attainable for all. Class-night exercises featured speeches, music, and presentations, with graduates and faculty praised for skillful, well-read performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Benson
Caroline High School
Methodist Protestant Church
Messrs
T. P. Fisher
Harry Otto
Laura Wix
Ethel Anderson
Lord
Ama Pilgrim
Wix
Anderson
Kathleen Knotts
Edna Hobbs
Elsie Roe
Larry Otto
W. H. Slake
Masonic Hall
Mercedes Bowman
Laura Knotts
Mary Fleetwood
Sallie Rowe
Sisk
Roe and Wilson
Noble
F.I. Benson
Henry BR. Lewis
Alexander Harrington
Elma Nichols
Sadie Allen
Benson
Isfe
Wmn. Y. Draper
B. H. Johnson
Garrett S. Harrington
Our Republic
Elsie Lee Rowe
Planet
Mars
Henry R. Lewis
Draper
Johnson
Prof. Harrington
Houston
Del
Eastern Shore roads set for improvement by Good Roads Commission
A Baltimore News map shows Eastern Shore main arteries chosen by the Good Roads Commission for improvement under the last General Assembly act. The projects should largely finish within five years, boosting eastern counties akin to historic railroad expansion and making the region a prime tourist route with level smooth roads through scenic land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore News
Good Roads Commission
General Assembly
Chesapeake
Death of Mrs Anna Dixon Garey at Garey's Mill near Denton
Mrs Anna Dixon Garey wife of T Fred Garey died at her home Gareys Mill near Denton Tuesday morning in her 48th year Survived by husband mother Elizabeth Nuttle Andersonstown sister Mrs John Shiveley state of Washington brother Rev E E Dixon Darby Pa and five children Thomas F Garey Dixon Everett and Miss Salome and Bessie Garey Funeral held at home Rev Mr Lard Central Church interment Denton cemetery Deep sorrow noted among friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Dixon Garey
T. Fred Garey
Garey
Polytecnic Institute
Baltimore
Dixon
Everett
Salome
Bessie Garey
Wallpaper and window shade prices from local retailer
The notice lists wallpaper at 5c a piece and gilt at 8c, window shades at 22c each. Published by Thomas & Messer Co., near West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md, inviting readers to subscribe for the Journal to receive all county news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas & Messer Co
Rors W
Baltimore
Journal
Local church visits and social gatherings in Hillsboro area
Rev John A Anderson of the Baltimore Conference visited Queen Anne and Cordova churches, hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles E Stewart. Mollie Bush of Baltimore was surprised by Hillsboro youths at the Sherwood residence. Embroidery Club met at the Rectory. Beaven attended Protestant Episcopal Convention in Centreville. Hicks of Queen Anne attended the State Convention. Annie Moore of Greensboro visited her sister Belle Connelly. William Elynson of Wilmington stayed with relatives. J A Mackintosh visited Easton and Baltimore. Merz of Baltimore hosted Virginia Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Anderson
M. N. Church South
Baltimore
Queen Anne and
Cordova
Charles E. Stewart
Mollie Bush
Hillsboro
George C. Sherwood
H. Lay Beaven
George F. Beaven
Protestant Episcopal Church
Centreville
J. Heston Hicks
Queen Anne
Queen Anne’s
Annie Moore
Greensboro
Belle Connelly
William Elynson
Wilmington
J. A. Mackintosh
J. Richard Jarrell
Easton
John A. Mackintosh
Merz
Virginia Holt
Local News Briefs From Town Highlights Visitors and Events
Mr Otis Rogers returns to Philadelphia after a two week visit with his parents Mr and Mrs George Rogers Mrs John Tribbett and Nettie return home after visiting Hurlock friends Our superintendent Mr E P Foote for children services Sunday evening June 14 Miss Bertha Deen visiting Federalsburg this week Mrs Emily Towers of Easton visiting brother Mr James Covey at this place Miss Nannie Towers visiting sister Miss Mary Towers of Williston Edna Rogers guest of Miss Anna Wright last weekend Mr and Mrs A B Todd spent Sunday with relatives at Preston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Dickey
M. P
M. E
Cripple Creek
Col
Baltimore
St. Michael's Comet
Charles Percy Kemp
Kent Island
Beulah Maxine Hyland
Weir
Kemp
Centreville
Clarence Dukes
Elizabeth Dukes
University of Pennsylvania
Eva J. Garey
William H. Garcy
Washington College
Emerson B. Roberts
Mary Elma Roberts
EP. Roberts
Easton High School
Charles W. Sylvester
James T. Sylvester
Maryland Agricultural College
Easton
F. P. Covey
Hayman
Anne Arundel County
Luther Satterfield
S. HL. Melson
Delaware
C. C. Saffel
Monroe Passapae
Denton
Dora, May
Frank Gel- Ictly
Edward Rodgers
Avalon
Hill Mercer
Susan Stevens
Talbot
Lillie Dukes
iXent
Alexander Hardcastle
W. S. Crouse
J. A. Davis
Mr. Davis
Spencer Lapham
Lapham
David Kline
Pasteur Institute
Kline
Roe Brothers
Roe
William A. Jarrell
John Authur
Maryland University
Robert H. Moffett
Harrisburg
Moffett
Howard County
F. P. Roe
Anna
Atlantic City
W. W. Goldsborough
State Board of Medical Examiners
Malone
City
Amelia Simpson
Leacy Roe
Federalsburg Frriends
Sarah J. Jenkins
Mary Pippin
Tennock
New York
G. W. Goldsborough
E E. Goslin
John F. Dawson
Apps
Wilmington
Otis Rogers
Philadelphia
George Rogers
John Tribbett
Nettie
E. P. Foote
Bertha Deen
Bruce Deen
Federalsburg
Emily Towers
Habeas Corpus Hearing Frees Benson After Six Months
Carl Benson, colored, sentenced May 6 by Justice Wilkinson to six months in the Maryland House of Correction, was released Wednesday night after a habeas corpus hearing before Judge Adkins in Denton. The defense challenged the evidence, invoking a statute precedent set by the Court of Appeals for a de facto new trial via habeas corpus. T. Alan Goldsborough represented Benson. States' Attorney Elmer W. Deen appeared for the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Benson
Wilkinson
Maryland House of Correction
Adkins
Denton
Caroline County
Court of Appeals
T. Alan Goldsborough
Elmer W. Deen
Orphans Court Grants Admin On Estate Of Rhoda McKnott
Tuesday in Orphans Court Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood granted letters of administration on Rhoda McKnott estate to T Clayton Horsey. Bond approved. Renunciation filed. Creditors notice ordered. Clinton Cook and James P Hopkins named appraisers. Harvey L Cooper, trustee for sale of George W Thomas real estate, presented sale report and nisi ratification order granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans Court
Orphan's Court
Clark, Liden
Fleetwood
Rhoda McKnott
T. Clayton Horsey
Clinton Cook
James P. Hopkins
Harvey L. Cooper
George W. Thomas
Sunday School Lesson on Christ’s Res appearance and Lord’s Day
The piece outlines Christ’s appearances after the resurrection during forty days, notes the early Christian shift to Sunday worship, and asserts the Lord’s Day as the Sabbath. It discusses Thomas’s doubt, faith, and the apostolic authority to forgive sin, ending with a Philadelphia Record notice and a long list of real estate transfers recorded in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Thomas
Jesus
Luke
House of Prayer
John
God
Philadelphia Record
Democratic Primary Quiet, No Contest Reported
There was no contest at the Democratic primary election held on Saturday afternoon last. The vote was as follows.
Miss Hammond Wins Her Suit Against Railroad
Miss Bysie M Hammond sued the Mary Delaware and Virginia Railroad Company for 10000 in Bloomingdale in 1907. After a week long trial she was awarded 4500 with the railroad set to appeal. Judge Thomas J Keating Senator J Frank Harper State's Attorney J Harry Covington represented the plaintiff. Henry R Lewis Sr Denton Seth Shehan and Col James C Mullikin the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hammond
Bysie M. Hammond
Mary Delaware & Virginia Railroad Company
Bloomingdale
Thomas J. Keating
J. Frank Harper
Queen Anne's County
J. Harry Covington
Talbot County
Henry R. Lewis
Denton, Seth & Shehan
Col
James C. Mullikin
Easton
Me Crosby on State Roads Plans
Crosby outlines timing for a statewide road program with fall short links possible. He notes the commission may use contracts or day labor, choosing the method per situation and advertising bids for compliance. Eastern Shore routes faced debate, but authorities aim for a connected system aiding wharves and pleasing the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Mr. Crosby
Maryland
Rebuild of Tuckahoe Bridge Awarded to Lumber Firm
W. W. Tunis & Brother Lumber Company won the contract to rebuild the Tuckahoe Bridge, with completion by August 1st. The project costs $4,880, funded two thirds by Talbot and one third by Caroline counties, using Georgia pine and oak. Road Engineer Uhler will supervise the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuckahoe Bridge
W. W. Tunis & Brother Lumber Company
Talbot
Caroline County
Uhler
Suicide of John W Seemer in Easton
John W Seemer, 70, of Easton shot himself in the temple Friday night amid family illness and despondency. His widow is feeble and recently returned from a hospital. his son James is ill and his wife sick at home. Howell Bowers was in the stable with Seemer when the act occurred. The estate is valued at $30,000 and he leaves a widow, three sons and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulcide
John W. Seemer
Easton
James
Howell Bowers
Seemer
Mr. Seemer
High marks awarded across many schools in Maryland district
A list of pupils receiving high marks in recent examinations across numerous rooms and schools. Notable names include Marydel with Charlie Hart and Mabel Hart. Greensboro. Goldsboro. Baltimore Corner. Choptank. Denton Primary. Williamson. Williston. Andersontown. and many others with multiple students named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
Miss Todd
Charlie Hart
Mabel Hart
Bennett Cahall
Cooper Bostic
Elwood Cahall
Julia Foraker
Charlie Bostic
Henderson
Mr. Wyatt
Cles Imler
Bertie Wood
Isabel Carrow
Wilson Purvis
Mildred Gooden
Edward Bright
Miss Coffin
Lucy Bright
Delilah Jackson
Mary Jones
Martha Johnson
Bee Tree
Mary Clough
Wm. Clough
Goldsboro
Helen Brown
Mary Lister
Gertie Henning
Alda Gordon
Carrie Henning
Caroline High School
Mr. Slake
Sallie Rowe
Laura Knotts
Elsie Roe
Annie Carter
Helen Roe
Anna Fisher
Mildred Ramsieck
John Ghingher
Muriel Ramsdell
Winfield Nichols
Lester Everngam
Miss Wilson
Anna Anklam
Bessie Baker
Miss Saulsbury
Esther Willey
Grace Murphy
Williston
Eliza Wright
Minta Maloney
Marjorie Todd
Sadie Wright
Willoughby
Naomi Hammond
Nila Coulbourn
Helen Coulbourn
Ellen Tharp
Andersontown
Minerva Todd
Harold Nuttle
Myrtle Lord
Mildred Nuttle
Miriam Todd
Louise Nuttle
Hynson
Mina Horn
Alice Deen
Lloyd Dillon
Smithson
Marie Gallagher
Frank Walker
Mamie Rose
Grove
Mary Cox
Evelyn Ritter
Ioland Taylor
Preston
Mr. Goslee
Grace Dennis
Edith Kelley
Howard Andrews
Clara Todd
Mary Reynolds
Miss Noble
Mary Wright
Rath Dulin
Lula Gambril
Pearl Taylor
Jane Noble
Miss Shull
Purnell Dennis
Wilbur Corkran
Kenneth Douglass
Audasin Reynolds
Miriam Wrightson
Choptank
Wesley Woshell
Hilda Jones
Rex Rogers
Neta Rumbold
Poplar Grove
Katie Cheezum
Mary Marquart
Viola Carmine
Effie Lewis
Hubbard
Arthur Carroll
Fred Prettyman
Clara Prettyman
Harry Willoughby
John Abrahamse
Bethlehema
Roy Legates
Lee Cheezun
Elva Cheezum
Florence Legatites
Federalsburg
Mr. Nattle
Mary Davis
Jennie Trice
Flossie Harper
Eva Williams
Lucinda Young
Viola Collings
Katie Andrew
Miss Fowler
Anna Brown
James Harper
Madeline Anderson
Helen Handy
Miss Mowbray
Sarah Noble
Marguerite Jefferson
Alderson Mowbray
Miss Wright
Francis Bounds
John Holt
Helen Wright
Louella Hackett
Agnes Bradley
Mabel Clarke
Everett Nuttle
Maurice Wiloughby
Albert Jones
Hickory Hill
Baltimore General Conference Closes With Title Change
The General Conference of the M. E. Church, then in Baltimore, ended on Monday. One of its final acts was to rename the clerical title from preaching elder to district superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Baltimore
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the Local Department
Mr. Dickey
Dr. Kemp
Burrsville
Talbott
Eastern Shore
Anna “Peared
Fowling Creek
John xx
Addison Nichols
Wm. H. Jones
Jacob E. Ellwanger
DL. B. Towers
S. Frank Cole
Geo. A. Jones
Wm. D.taylor
Wm. D. Taylor
P. Roland Fisher
Albert G. Towers
Lawrence 13. Towers
T. Allen Cherry
Charles F. Cherry
Geo. Collison
Lizzie G. Redden
Penn Willis
Stephen H. Flaharty
Mary E. Anthony
Wm. M. Jones
Nuttle
G. K. Ebling
Tate Conventncy
Am'r Corner
Cedar Grove
Bernice Woodward
Emily Cannon
George Shawn
Valiant Byron
Boonsboro
Elizabeth Cade
Bessie McCloud
Mary Spence
Lola Morris
Oakland
Lillian Pippin
Irwin Schlegel
Ernest Schlegel
Fred Schlegel
Harvey Porter
Alfred Schlegel
Edith Walls
Mr. Stayer
Harald Fountain
Helen Fountain
Iris Smith
Irene Neff
Miss
William Cooper
Esther Holland
Gravelly Branch
George Towers
Laurel Grove
Alonzo Howard
Alfred Howard
Fred Howard
Evelyn Towers
Fred Lewis
Conard
Merriken
Roland Seeders
Frederick Smith
Roberta Everngam
Etta Johnson
Elva Thawley
Ethel Johnson
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