Centreville to get a new opera house and local notices
Centreville plans an opera house while John F. Scott sells personal property on June 15. The steamer Vesper resumes trips on the Choptank next week. Att orney Hutson secures a pension for Edgar Blanche. Strawberries fetch 6 to 10 cents in New York. Kent county Levy Court gains J Wilbur Powell replacing the deceased Robert S Down. Multiple local notices include sales, rail excursions to Rehoboth, an electric voting machine company incorporation, and upcoming weddings and relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
John F. Scott
Vesper
Edgar Blanche
Hutson
New York
J. Wilbur Powell
Harrington
Kent Coounty Levy Court
Robert S. Down
Wight’s
Washington College
Anna Pearl Griffin
Denton
Mryland, Delaware
Virginia Hilway Company
Rehoboth
R.’.Emersono
Third
Fraklin Streets
Kent
Queen Anne
Talbot
Maryland, Delaware Andirginia Company
D. P. Keith
Hartley
George P. Scotton
Keith
Easton
Hartley Telegraph Office
Temple
Leona
Saxton
Ridgely
Solomon Snowden
Pennsylvania
King & Hoffman
Tuckahoe
Snowden
McKinley Club
F. A. Seaton
State Central Committee
Baltimore
Denton Union
Charles Lankford
Reliance
Sussex County
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Company
Wilkinson Voting Machine Company
Messrs
Lloyd Wilkinson
Wn. B. Asilton
Wm. J. Wilkinson
Edwin S. Hargis
J. Samuel Turner
Snyder & Blankford
Light Street Commission
Baltimore Herald
John W. Dashiell
Dashiell
Mr. D
Deaths in the Andersontown Area This Week
William H. Wright, 76, of Andersontown, died suddenly Wednesday night from brain hemorrhage. Housekeeper found him in his room. Dr. Ward cites natural causes. Survived by several grown children. Fannie L Hubbard, 30, wife of Ernest Hubbard, of West Denton, daughter of John Anthony. Four children survive. heart trouble caused her death Tuesday night. funeral held at Denton cemetery Thursday. Jane Todd, widow of Thomas N. Todd, died Wednesday of last week at her son J Atwood Todd’s home near Andersontown, aged 75. D Edgar Todd is also a son. Funeral services were at Concord Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Wright
Andersontown
Ward
Wright
Fannie JL. Hubbard
Ernest Hubbard
West Denton
John Anthony
Denton
Jane Todd
Thomas N. Todd
J. Atwood Todd
D. Edgar Todd
Concord
Denton House and Lot for Sale by J W Carroll
Mr J W Carroll advertises a house and lot for sale in Denton. Property details, location and asking terms are outlined in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Carroll
Denton
Faulkners Host Social Gatherings and Local News
Edinburgh residents Mrs. John W. Faulkner hosted a Saturday evening gathering with refreshments and games. Busiek’s festival drew large crowds with proceeds reported as 10. An upcoming festival at Busick's Church is planned for next Saturday. Neighbors Miss Maywood McGinniss and Miss Nan Faulkner visited Mrs. Lemuel McGinniss in Chesertown. Marydel beat Ingleside in a recent ball game. Mrs. Wm. Ware has returned home from visiting her daughter Mrs. Wm. J. Faulkner. The Faulkner families were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Walls in Henderson last Sunday. Clarence Tingle of Hartley and Clarence Everett with Edgar Walls spent the weekend in Dover. James Scotton of Sudlarsville visited his mother Mrs. John L. Faulkner. Miss Estelle Everett welcomed Miss Bessie Everett of Masseys. Mrs. Julia Hoek, once ill, shows improvement. Louis Everett visits Queen Anne's friends this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Norris
Norris
Easton
Bertha Pauline Leonard
Charles H. Leonard
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Herbert F. Wright
Towson
William F. Henry
Trinity Church
Bessie Murphy
Denton
D. Ledman
Henry Hollyday
Nor Iman
Earle Leonard
Olin Norris
Ernest D. Sturmer
Pittston
Thomas F. Garey
Chestertown
Louis T. Clark
Baltimore
Clark
Garey
Withal
Ellicott City
Wicatt City Times
Lillian Rice
Robert Rice
Edward Sullivan
Frederica
Del
Cleveland
Ohio
Lakeside Hospital
L. B. Towers
Delaware
Milford
Towers
Eva Craft
George W. Craft
John C. Eckert
King’s Creek Church
V. S. Carlton
Stephen Putney Shoe Co
Richmond
Wilson Saulsbury
Mary Fisher
Cornell
William E. Lord
J. Ira Fisher
Willow Grove
Myra Aldrich
Wyoming
M. Louie Ramsdell
John L. George
Philadelphia
Mary Todd
Seaford High School
John W. Faulkner
Edinburgh
Busiek’s
Busick’s
Maywood McGinniss
Nan Faulkner
Lemuel McGinniss
Marydel
Ingleside
Wm. Ware
Wm. J. Faulkner
J. Wesley Faulkner
Nathan Walls
Henderson
Clarence Tingle
Hartley
Burrsville Community Notes and Church Activities
Burrsville weekly pages describe Children's Day observances at M P Church with decorated interiors, social events hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jon Simpson, recitations by Miss Williams and Miss Nealy Simpson, and a forthcoming festival on June 16 and 17. Other items cover missionary travelers, church committees, evangelism plans, summer services, and local farm news.
Local Happenings At Wilmington Conference Academy
Mr Harry Wright and sister Clara Wright of Wilmington Conference Academy Dover are home for the summer. Bertha Blades of Maryland Normal School is home for vacation. Harry Price of Baltimore visits his parents. A July 4 celebration is planned. Mrs Saulsbury Andrews is sick. Mrs W H Thawley returns from Baltimore. Capt A D Branford convalescent. Messrs Charles E Stewart and W H Thawley visited Baltimore. Col T H Hogglette of Cambridge visits town. Latest wallpaper patterns offered by Thomas and Messer Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wright
Clara Wright
Wilmington Conference Academy
Dover
Harry
Bertha Blades
Maryland Normal School
Harry Price
Baltimore
Thomas Price
Saulsbury Andrews
W. H. Thawley
Mrs. Sauer
A. D. Branford
Charles E. Stewart
Col
T. H. Huoghlett
Cambridge
Pain Balm Sold at Hillsboro Drug Store
The notice promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a universal cure with one application easing pain. It lists Douglass Drug Store and A. L. Duffey in Hillsboro as sellers advertising the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass Drug Store
A. L. Duffey
Hillsboro
Strawberry season ends and market slumps inBaltimore area
The Baltimore Herald reports the strawberry season ended abruptly last week with few shipments since. Local growers faced heavy losses as commission merchants in cities demanded freight payments. pessimists predict decline in peninsula berry farming, except for large scale experts who study soil and climate to sustain profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Herald
New York
Boston
Postmaster Green and Hobbs discuss Maryland Republican hopes
Postmaster Green and El Clerk Hobbs of Denton spoke to Baltimore Republicans on Wednesday. Green predicted a close county race but said fractious Democrats could aid the GOP. He criticized the Poe amendment and urged educating Black voters before election day. Hobbs noted some Democrats may back it, but more Democrats likely oppose. he claimed all Eastern Shore counties will resist the Human oyster law. He also promoted fruit as a cure for drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postmaster Green
El-Clerk Hobbs
Denton
Baltimore
Ieratch
Hobbs
Orphans Court Approves Estates Bond and Inventories
In Orphans Court last Tuesday William M. Andrews as trustee for the sale of James M. Nichols real estate had his bond approved. Philip A. Noble, executor of Philip Noble, presented a personal inventory approved. An order to sell was granted. Letters of administration on Alexander Blake were granted to Somers Blake with bond approved and creditor notice ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
William M. Andrews
James M. Nichols
Philip A. Noble
Philip Noble
Alexander Blake
Somers Blake
Four Democrats seek Caroline state senate seat in dialogue of 1902 era
A Baltimore Herald correspondent outlines four Democratic aspirants in Caroline county for the State Senate: Dr William Winder Goldsborough Henry Lew is Albert W Sisk and Edward E Goslin. The piece notes local ties to John Walter Smith and hints at cross county support and party organization as primaries loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Herald
Caroline County
State Senate
William Winder Goldsborough
Greensboro
House of Delegates
Henry Kh. Lewis
Denton
House
Albert W. Sisk
Preston
Edward E. Goslin
Federalsburg
Committee On Ways and Means
Sisk
State Central Committee
John Walter Smith
United States Senate
Caroline
Tarry A. Roe
Koe
Warfield
Maryland Postmasters Salary Reclassifications Proclaimed
In the twenty second annual post office re classification changes take effect July 1. Cambridge rises from 2100 to 2200 dollars Denton 1500 to 1600 Hancock 1300 to 1400 Middletown 1100 to 1000 Snow Hill 1500 to 1000 Crisfield 1700 to 1800 Ellicott City 1700 to 1600 Lonaconing 1600 to 1500 Pocumoke City 1600 to 1700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Cambridge
Denton
Hancock
Middletown
Snow Hill
Crisfield
Ellicott City
Lonaconing
Pocumoke City
Community Notes and Local Visits From Bridgetown to Dover
Social rounds include guests of the Marvels of Bridgetown and Soney family near Centreville. Womens Aid met at Mrs Gooden’s with luncheon to follow. next gathering planned at Mrs Clayville’s. High marks list features Juula Marvel and peers. Church program slated Sunday at 7 30. Carroll Johnson recovered a stolen horse sold by a Wyoming buyer. Mrs Lydia Hughes visited Hollandsville. Emma Sparks returns from Delaware trip. Anna Williams visits Kenton and Dover. Cecil Hudson from Baltimore visiting George Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Marvel
Bridgetown
Juula Marvel
Miriam Gooden
Pearle Pepper
Myrtle Newlee
Isabel Carrow
Bertie Wood
M. E. Church
Carroll Johnson
F. M. Gooding
Wyoming
D. M. Gooden
George Reed
Anna Williams
Foster Clark
Dover
Idlewild barn struck by lightning and burned
A large barn on the Idlewild premises built by J. W. Brown was struck by lightning and destroyed by fire on Wednesday evening. H. W. Carroll lost crates and fertilizer, while Mr. Disharoon lost some hay. New HL Adams operates a bake shop and converted his former shop into a kitchen and dining room. A citizens meeting discussed stock with acetylene gas plant owners and a board of directors was elected. Mrs. Lizzie Jenkins sprained her ankle from a banana peel. Miss Lizzie Cox closed her Kenton school and returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso Meredith made a brief visit. Miss Sarah Benls vacationing at home. Several Pennsylvania farm buyers are in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Jenkins
Lizzie Cox
Kenton
Col
Alphonso Meredith
Sarah Benls
Pennsylvania
Dr Knell and guests attend Preston area events
Dr Knell spent weeks with her sister Mrs A Green and left for home near Delta Pa accompanied by nephew Arthur for the summer in Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs W E Lewis hosted a surprise party for guest Miss Kellie Hubbard of Easton with refreshments. Preston Academy graduates were J Elwood McCarter 86 Katie B Smith 82.40 Nellie B Vickers 92.25 Ruby M Poole 1.10. The Moderna Woodmen of America lodge treated visiting members last Wednesday. Strawberry season closed with fair profits for local growers. Mr W H Deweese spent Wednesday and Thursday in Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Knell
A. Green
Delta
Arthur
Pennsylvania
W. E. Lewis
Kellie Hubbard
Easton
Preston Academy
J. Elwood McCarter
Katie B. Smith
Nellie B. Vickers
Ruby M. Poole
Preston Lodge of the
Moderna Woodmen of America
W. H. Deweese
Preston
Remembrance of Joseph Wesley Carroll and Rachel Kinnamon
To sad but loving remembrance of my only and dearly beloved son Joseph Wesley Carroll who died June 10 1904 Loved in life in death remembered One short year has come and gone Since we were forced to part Time and space cannot efface Thy memory from my heart Darling that I loved remembered still by me How off at midnight hour I think of thee When I wake to sad remembrance that my darling boy is dead Also in sad but fond remembrance of my dear mother Rachel Kinnamon who died six years ago today June 7 1899 When through the storm and tempest Safely anchored just on the other side We shall find that dear face through death s deep shadows Not changed but glorified June 7 1905
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wesley Carroll
Rachel Kinnamon
Daugluter Molle
Jesus
John
Christ
Isle of
Patmos
Rome
Ephesus
Asia
Bonaparte picks shock Republicans with reform stance
A Washington correspondent notes the President backs down from a stand pat stance and will not call Congress until after the fall election. Charles J. Bonaparte emerges as a rigid reformer, tough on spoils politics and unlikely to aid contractors who have funded Republican campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Charles J. Bonaparte
Bonaparte
Sunday School Lesson on Revelation and the Spirit
The article discusses John the Apostle and the Revelation written during his banishment on Patmos. It explains the Spirit’s guide, Jesus’s ongoing presence, and the Church’s lamps and stars imagery, urging believers to live as shining lights. It notes Ascension and Pentecost, the Comforter, and prepares for Whit Sunday praise and preaching.
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Crrovuri Court
Levy Court
Orphans’court
the Local Department
Frain
Iore
Ote
Burrsville
M. P
Jon Simpson
C. KE. Society
Alice Ross
Mary Williams
Nealy Simpson
C. W. Satterfield
J. Stern
T. A. Satterfield
Lola Willis
Norristown
Elma Willis
Cheezum
Bessie Dill
Auldred
Washington, D. C
A. T. Porter
Brush
Davis
J. K. Underhill
M. O. Benjamain
H. 8. Johnson
R. H. Wyatt
Bertie Price
Helen Sipple
Wickman
Byrd Breeding
Isaac Melvin
Thomas Melvin
Africa
Harry Jewell
John Cleaves
Liden’s School
Wilmington
5. M. Morgan
W. A. Wise
T. A. H. O’brien
J. A. Ellegood
E. Jd. Winder
Dr. Morgan
O’brien
Burtsville
Williston
J. T. Richardson
Christian Endeavor Society of Thawley
J. Frank Boothe
Maggie Cade
Annie Clough
Carrie Richards
Effa DeFord
Ethel Bryan
Marie Anthony
J. F. Boothe
Hattie Wright
Carrie Rickards
Ladies’ Aid Society
Goldsboro
Ladies of the Mite Society
M. E
Diocese of
Adams
Emrly Summer
Tisboro
Thomas & Messer
Baltimore St
Percy Seasin
Orphana
Gov. Jackson
Jackson
Europe
Tama Democrat
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Maryland Agricultural College
Manmma
Washington Notes
Ghoist
Peter
Pacost
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