Local News Highlights from Denton and Caroline County
A bustling Denton scene with crops, weather, and markets. Farmers cheer as rains return. eggs fetch high cash prices at Blackiston’s. Rumbold farm near Grove to be sold. Denton bowling alley gear moved to Love Point. watermen blame long drought for few soft crabs. Plants flourish, and tomato acreage grows in Caroline. Judges Clark Liden Fleetwood may seek renomination. Maryland Agricultural College exercises June 11 to 14. A Philadelphia detective searches for Richard Kirby in a fatal craps game case. Board of Control to review Fifth district valuations June 16. State Normal School graduates include Caroline girls Grace Boyer and Myrtle Patchett. Strawberries, clothing bargains, and local business updates fill the page. Denton Bank strengthens position with dividends and steady growth. Honey harvested from Ruthsburg Church bees. Choptank Canning Company expands with modern plant. Reeve buys Hedden store and West Denton homestead. plans to stay in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston
Rumbold
Grove
Preston
Denton
Love Point
Blackiston
Main Street
Caroline
Clark, Liden and Fleetwood
Orphans’ Court
Everngam
Francis W. Janney
Baltimore
P. R. Fisher
St. Mary's Guild
Masonic Building
Maryland Agricultural College
College Park
Philadelphia
Richard Kirby
Board of Control and Review
State Normal School
Grace M. Boyer
Myrtle O. Patchett
G. F. Noble
Hickman
Bridgeville
R. Wright
W. T. Thawley
Tilghman Nuttle
Potter's Landing
Williston
Barrett Construction Company
Counci
T. Alan Goldsborough
Bac Denton National Bank
J. H. Smith
Ridgely
Ruthsburg Methodist Episcopal Church
Choptank Canning Company
XV. J. Wright & Son
W. M. Wright & Co
Choptank
W. J. Wright
W. M. Wright
F. J. Reeve
New York
Hedden & Co
Hedden
Reeve
Jas. G. Redden
West Denton
John S. Barnhart
Barnhart
Rehoboth
Pretty June 7 wedding at Dr Straughn home Philadelphia
The Denton and vicinity column reports a June 7 wedding at seven oclock in Philadelphia where Evelyn Straughn married Jacob R. Fox with Rev Dr Floyd W Thompkins presiding. Bride wore cream satin with jeweled trim and spun silk brocade, veil caught with orange blossom, shower bouquet of Killarney roses and valley lilies. The couple left for a Maine trip after a repast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Straughn
Philadelphia
Evelyn
Jacob R. Fox
Floyd W. Thompkins
Holy Trinity Church
Killarney
Maine
Sarah Nettie Hardin
R. Bascom Hardin
Dover Heights
Choptank River
Easton
Charles Dennett
Salisbury
Kennerly, Mitchell & Co
S. Elliott Shannahan
Goldsborough Street
W. R. Graham
Methodist Protestant Church
Bennett
Easton Ledger
George E. Saulsbury
William Jf. Anderson
A. A. Christian and Daughters
George L. Harris
East Hampton
Mass
Nettie Horsey
Goldsboro
Aston
Hobbs
M. S. Ringgold
Roosevelt
Arizona
E. H. Ringgold
Miss Ringgold
Government Reclamation Service
Stoops
Elva
Helen
J. G. Griffin
Denton
John
Charlie Stuart
Greenwood
Lillie
Mary Carter
John Ir
Oscar Clark
Hugh and
Ellis
Wilmington
Thos. C. West
Monumental City
W. R. Mowbray
Lewes
Jennie Griffin
Withington
Marie Davis
Crisfield
Harvest News And Social Roundup In Ridgely And Surrounds
Local notes recount visiting relatives from Washington to Lincoln City and Baltimore, church services led by Rev. Rigdon, school picnics at Oaks and Willoughby, and a strawberry crop near failure then revival in Armour's factory. Ridgely reports Emmanuel Baptist services, cannery operations, creamery growth, and an ice cream strawberry festival planned for June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Armour
Emmanuel Baptist Church
R. M. Rigdon
Saulsbury Bros. Cannery
Armour Co
Ladies of Emmanuel Baptist Church
Ra Samis
Cordova
M. H. Dragoo
Mr. Marvel
Railroad Avenue
Picnic Hostess Elses Roe Noted For Community Work
Miss Elsie Roe hosted a well attended Saturday picnic and is praised for her work and friendships formed during her stay. Guests included Mrs. India Williamson, Mrs. Olivia Roe, Mrs. Lulu Beauchamp, Mr. and Mrs. William Culver, Mr. Joe Culver, Mr. Thomas Ross of Federalsburg, Miss Myra Parker of Denton, and Mrs. Fannie Voshell. A. S. Daffin built a dwelling near his shop as farmers transplant mato plants. A light exchange quotes Tommy and Tommy Pop about likenesses and size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Roe
India Williamson
Olivia Roe
Lulu Beauchamp
William Culver
Joe Culver
Thomas Ross
Federalsburg
William Ross
Myra Parker
Denton
Fannie Voshell
T. V. Redman
A. S. Daffin
Caroline Commencements at Caroline High School and neighbors
Commencement season fills Caroline area as several schools stage exercises. Caroline High School opens with a sermon by Rev. Westerfield, followed by mock class night and diploma distribution. Graduates include Rachel Griffin, Mary Clark, Miriam Clark, Anna Roe, Marguerite Smith, Anna Voss, Lester Everngain, Woodall Green, Anne Lee Trice, Winfield Nichols. Preston High and Federalsburg High hold ceremonies with speeches by local officials and professors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline High School
M. E
H. A. G. Westerfield
Matthew
Woodall Green
Lester Everngam
Winfield Nichols
Anna Voss
Marguerite Smith
Rachel Griffin
Anne Lee Trice
Mantle
Mary Clark
Elva Perry
Miriam Clark
Anna Roe
Maggie Redden
Helen Roe
Denton Orchestra
Lester Everngain
A. N. Ward
Arie Lee Trice
Woodall
Green
Maryland
J. W. Huffington
E. H. Norman
Baltimore Business College
Norman
Huffington
Myra Ramsdell
Clifford Raughley
Raughley
Denton
Preston High School
E. M. Noble
J. L. Noble
G. £. Williamson
Dennett
W. E. Abraham
Easton
Godard
Abraham
Wilmer Jaggard
Ruth Douglas
Rajit
Valse
Chopin Abraham
Miriam Dennis
J. W. Payne
F. G. Gostee
Inez Noble
Eunice Poole
Liszt
Col
A. W.sisk
Martha Cheezum
Rev
Nettie Viva Bradley
Mary Amelia Carmine
Celia Martha Cheezum
Celia Maude Cohce
Mary E. Cooke
Miriam H. Dennis
Carrie M. Hassinger
Talitha
C. Huey
Eunice Flora Poole
Elizabeth Eloise Sisk
Sherman Tucker Griffith
Federalsburg High School
Methodist Episcopal Church
E. H. Dashiell
Opera House
C. M. Elderdice
Mabel Wright
Lenore Jefferson
Viola Collins
Gorman Hill
Katie Andrew
Brown Mowbray
Donald E. Jefferson
Greensboro High School Commencement Exercises 1911
The program lists the seven graduates Lola Jackson May Price Alice C Mason Ella Shockley and others with speakers including Professor A C Brower and Hon J H Covington. Addresses diplomas and benediction mark the ceremony at Greensboro High School with portions reflecting Woman's Rights and Woman's Suffrage themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gorman Hil
A. W. Sisk
County School Board
A. C. Brower
A. W. Silk
C. M. Elderdice
Greensboro High School
C. R. Strausburg
Denton
Lola Jackson
John B. Shirley
Ella Shockley
Isabelle Carrow
Alice C. Mason
A. Rubinstein
May Price
Weather and local happenings amid rain and crops
Aldean and Goldsboro teachers Miss Cora Pippin and Elizabeth Dukes have returned home after overwork strain but grateful patrons and pupils. Strawberries largely saved by recent rain with prices from 7 to 22 cents. Four to five carloads shipped daily. James Bennett to Mercy Hospital for appendicitis. Cement-block improvements on a dwelling. Miss Hilda Wharton and Nerva record perfect daily attendance. Rain relief ends drought of six weeks. Mrs. Robert Jarrell Sr. and Edward visit Alex Noble in Preston. Miss Hellen Miller of Mt. Jackson visiting parents. J A Davis shipping a carload of berries daily. Wheat scarce but improved by rain. Wilbur Cortelyou visiting Golden College. Pea crop near failure. corn looks good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldean
Goldsboro
Cora M. Pippins
Elizabeth Dukes
James Bennett
George F. Bennett
Mercy Hospital
H. F. Silver
Charles Griffin
Hilda Wharton
Nerva
Robert Jarrell Sr
Edward
Alex Noble
Preston
Hellen Miller
Mt. Jackson
J. A. Davis
Wilbur Cortelyou
Golden College
Strawberry festival announced in Williston church grove
Mrs. William Willoughby returns from Philadelphia and New Jersey with husband and child. Mrs. Albert R. Neal and Miss Katie Neal visit Denton kin. Ladies of the place plan a strawberry festival next Tuesday evening June 13. Visitors include Mrs. Hannah Parris and Mrs. Samuel Nowell of Denton. Miss Minnie Todd returns from Baltimore. John Horsey sells touring car to P. E. Corkran of Easton. Mrs. O. M. Hignutt visits daughter in Preston. Miss Mabel Baker visits Easton and Preston. Miss Nellie Cohee visits Seaford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Neal
Katie Neal
Fred Towns
Denton
Church Grove
Hannah Parris
Samuel Nowell
G. R. Neal
Minnie Todd
Baltimore
John Horsey
P. E. Corkran
Easton
O. M. Hignutt
Mrs. Thawley
Preston
Mabel Baker
Nellie Cohee
Seaford
Miss Maude Trice Returns From Trappe Visit
Miss Maude Trice has returned home after visiting friends at Trappe. Miss Winnie Nichols was the guest of American Corner friends last week. A number of berries are being shipped from this place. Our teacher Miss Mattie Trice has returned home as Sunday guest of Miss Maude Trice. Mr and Mrs W F Towers entertained several Towers relatives on Sunday. Denton visitors Mr and Mrs W A Culver were guests of Mr and Mrs G W Towers Sunday. Mr and Mrs B J Allen of Washington DC came last week in their auto visiting Towers family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Cade
Middletown
Denton
Evelyn Jones
Baltimore
Rachel Redden
H.W. Hughes
Cambridge
James A. Stephens
Crisfield
Mare Bryant
Rochester
Philadelphia
Ellen Barber
Cecil
Simmons
J. R. Carroll
Caroline
Margaret Nicholson
Elsie Corkran
Anna May Lewis
Elmer E. Horsey
Easton
H. Earle Smith
Church J Hill
S. E. Holt
Pennewill
Delaware
Leona Sewell
E. Dashiell
Samuel Lowery
Virginia Perry
Talbot
L. Stanley Deakyne
Melvin Anthony
J. S. Merriken
Lincoln City
Del
J. H. Merriken
J. Slaughter
J. Ed. Hawkins
Charles C. Short and Family
Greenwood
Thomas Henry Draper
Nettie Wilson
Greensboro
William G. Carter
Oaks
Willoughby's
Alfred B. Carter
Andersontown
John Kelley
M. Merriken
Preston
Ethel Paisley
Normal School
F. Paisley
T. J. Ellwanger
Elmer Downes
Maude Trice
G. W.W. Towers
B. 3. Allen
Washington, D. C
C. H. Towers
Local Social and Visit News from Preston Area
Preston notes visitors and residents with summer stays in town. Martha Ford and Mattie Ford of Reidsville North Carolina and Walter Davis of Kosciusko Mississippi are spending the summer near town. Denton visitors include Mr and Mrs Charles Collins and Mr and Mrs Somerslake. Col A W Sisk attended a Democratic State Central Committee meeting in Baltimore. Lizzie Davis of Hartley visits her uncle Wm Hollis. Dr J C Clark and Bessie Noble of Sykesville are in town. A J Messick bought a new automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ford
Mattie Ford
Reidsville
N. C
Walter Davis
Kosciusko
Charles Collins
Somerslake
Denton
A. W. Sisk
Democratic State Central Committee
Baltimore
Lizzie Davis
Hartley
Wm. H. Hollis
J. C. Clark
Bessie Noble
Sykesville
A.J. Messick
Real estate transfers listed for county properties
Recent transfers show multiple deeds across districts with prices including 860 dollars in Federalsburg, 8575 dollars for Third district, 300 dollars for Denton, 2500 for Fourth district, and 9000 plus for larger tracts. Names include Towers, Flowers, Ellwanger, Redden, Pearlce, Roe, Cooper, Layton, Imler, Cahall, Mowbray, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G.towers
Martha R. Flowers
Federalsburg
Jas
F. Washington
J. P. Patchett
Fifth District
J. E.ellwanger
Geo. T. Redden
G. A. Fisher
Samuel Nowell
Denton
T. B. Starkey
Margaret L. Cecil
Ridgely
W. M. Wright
R. I. Ledman
J. A. Pearce
M. McDonald
W. A. Roe
H. L. Cooper
J. M. Hackett Et
W W. Seward
S. J. "Dudley
Helen F. White
S. M. Liden
J. W. Funk
W. F. Dunn Et. al
C. W. Cahall
First District
Eliza F. Messenger
J. A. Nichols
Annie E Heather
Templeville
Cc. E. Butler
W. J. Richards
Greensboro
F. Y. Covey
Samuel E. Holt
Lemuel Craft
W. F. Thom
Fourth District
T. H. Chambers
D. R. Flaharty
H. T
J. E. Harding
Corinne FE. Mowbray
Sarah E Williams
S. T. Roe
Martie C
Downes
Miss Sullivan Not Poisoned Says State Chemists
Miss Lena Sullivan of Caroline county, long a Talbot resident, was not poisoned after a verdict by State Chemists Penniman and Bowers. They examined the stomach and food samples, finding no arsenic or any poisonous substance. A tiny alkaloid trace may reflect decomposition or a prior medicinal dose, but no poisoning is proven. The State's Attorney says no further action is warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Orphans' Court Proceedings Reported Actions
In the Orphans Court Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood approve the sales account of Frederick Smith deceased administrator c t a Oscar Clark and inventory of Martin V Heather executors. An order to sell real estate of Frederick Smith is granted with publication. George Neighbors appointed administrator of Roland Neighbors deceased. Bond filed and approved. Appraisers Evitts and Steele named. Release from Alberta Webster distributess approved for Alexine P Mowbray deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark
Liden
Fleetwood
Oscar Clark
Frederick Smith
Thomas E. Heather
Martin V. Heather
Howard R. Pritchett
George Neighbors
Roland Neighbors
Bond
Jonathan Evitts
Z. Potter Steele
Frank Webster
Alexine P. Mowbray
Alberta Webster Et
Love Point attractions draw Caroline visitors
Love Point on the Chesapeake offers various pleasures for hot weather vacations. Residents of Caroline show interest in the area’s sights and activities. Short trips from nearby areas provide sailing on blue waters, fishing, bathing, and visits to local points of interest near the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love Point
Chesapeake
Caroline
Mediterranean
America
Seer Warns of June Storms and Solstice Lightning
Rev Irl Hicks predicts a wet June for most regions except New England southern extremes and the northwest. He mentions a six day storm start followed by cooler weather, volcanic unrest, and heavy electrical activity through mid month. The forecast calls for thunderstorms wind hail and sharp temperature drops with solstice lightning deemed mostly harmless though potentially dangerous. He urges barometer checks as a volatile period extends to late June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irl L.hicks
New England
Hillsboro Church Groups Schedule and Visits
The Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church will host a festival on the church green Saturday evening June 17. Members and guests include Mrs J T Sparklin hosting, Rev Dr and Mrs William Dickin son and Mrs Annie Deaven attending Easton convention. Others visit from Wilmington Cheswold Baltimore Virginia and Philadelphia as local social rounds continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. T. Sparklin
James D. Neal
Andersontown
Garrettson Smith
M. E Church
Church Green
William Dickinson
Annie Deaven
Easton
W. L. Mason
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
M. E. Church
William Paul Mason
Wilmington
Henry Williams
Cheswold
I. B. Williams
Alga Worth and
Earle Short
Baltimore
Grace Greenlee
Martha Pennington
William McFarland
Virginia
R. H. Hicks
Queen Anne
A. L.duffey
Rehoboth
H. M. Thompson
Philadelphia
Local Social News From Burrsyhitte and Nearby
Mrs. T. R. Jacobs was taken to Maryland University Hospital for an appendicitis operation Sunday. Mr. Jacobs accompanied her and returned home Monday. Mr. W. H. Satterfield hosted Sunday guests Porter of Delaware and Lawrence Tucker of Pennsylvania. Mr. W. E. Cahall, once dangerously ill with typhoid fever, is convalescing. Mrs. F. A. Porter visited Baltimore this week.
School Exhibition Draws Parents and Visitors Saturday
A large crowd of parents patrons and visitors attended the school entertainment and exhibition of work on Saturday. Mrs S E Parsons returns home to Oxford for a lengthy vacation. Many youths attended a pie social at Mr Adams place Saturday evening. Mrs Mary A Young travels to Philadelphia and Newark New Jersey for an extended trip. School time is over but berry time is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Parsons
Oxford
Adams
Mary A. Young
Philadelphia
Newark
N.J
Berry
Unclaimed letters at Denton post office week ending June 3
List of advertised unclaimed letters includes Clara Thompson Miss Margaret Thaw ley Mrs Lillie Harden Mrs Evelyn Bowers G C Harris Miss Ethel B Fletcher Mr Ernest Clarck Miss Viola Bartlett Mr O T Nichols C H Carroll Luycan Gibson Mr Fred Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Clara Thompson
Margaret Thawley
Lillie Harden
Evelyn Bowers
G. C. Harris
Ethel B. Fletcher
Ernest Clarck
Viola Bartlett
O. T. Nichols
C. H. Carroll
Luycan Gibson
Fred Porter
Miss Myrtle Kemp Returns From Vacation at Chestnut Grove
Miss Myrtle Kemp returns to her position in Fishkill New York after spending vacation with her parents near Chestnut Grove. Captain and Mrs J T Kemp spent Sunday near Trappe with the captain's ill brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Grove
Myrtle Kemp
Fishkill
N. Y
J. T. Kemp
Trappe
Children s Day Services at Methodist Protestant Church
Last Sunday evening the Children s Day exercises at the Methodist Protestant Church drew a full audience of scholars and friends. The Denton Orchestra aided the program with fine music and recitations from Louise Fisher Elizabeth Flowers and Mildred Collison. An offering for foreign missions was taken. The church plans a forty-voice summer chorus and adjusted service times for July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Orchestra
Louise Fisher
Elizabeth Flowers
Mildred Collison
T. Pliny Fisher
Methodist Protestant Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lewis
Bridge contract awarded for Linchester river crossing near Preston
Caroline Construction Company of Preston won the Linchester river bridge contract at Back Landing for 3092.19 dollars, with completion by August 15. The bid matched Engineer Paine's estimate, other bids were Webster Construction 3344 dollars and Cambridge Manufacturing 4198 dollars. Costs shared by Caroline and Dorchester counties. Theodore Hollis’ scow ferries passengers and teams across the Choptank during the draw work, two teams per trip, operated by Bridge Keeper Christopher. A small ferry maintenance charge applies. York Bridge Company is making bridge irons to be shipped for erection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Linchester
Caroline Construction Company
Preston
Linchester River
Back Landing
Paine
Webster Construction Company
Cambridge Manufacturing Company
Caroline
Dorchester
Theodore Hollis
Dover Bridge
Christopher
York Bridge Company
Deaths in Caroline County and Denton area
Mrs Ada King Reber wife of Aaron C Reber and daughter of the late Levi King died at the Emerson farm in Tuckahoe Neck after a long tuberculosis illness aged 37 Her husband and five children survive Funeral service was in the Church of the Brethren Ridgely and interment at Denton cemetery Mrs Florence L Johnson wife of Enoch H Johnson formerly of Denton died at her home near Dover on June 7 Funeral will be held today and interment at Holden's Church near Sadlersville Mr Burke Faithful a well known real estate dealer of Church Hill died recently at Atlantic City He was known in Caroline and had friends in Denton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada King Reber
Aaron C. Reber
Levi King
Emerson Farm
Tuckahoe Neck
Church of the Brethren
Ridgely
Denton Cemetery
Florence L. Johnson
Enoch H. Johnson
Denton
Johnson
Dover
Holden's Church
Sadlersville
Burke Faithful
Church Hill
Atlantic City
Faithful
Caroline
Four Hundred Pound Turtle Captured Near Choptank
A 317 pound turtle with a shell nearly five feet across was caught in the Choptank river near Choptank, Maryland. It was sent to a Homestead fish merchant for exhibition and is expected to make soup for 100 or more people. The owner notes 17,000 barnacles on its shell and warns of its powerful jaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake Bay
Homestead
Choptank River
Choptank
Pittsburg
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Pop
Katharine Andrew
Chas. Brown Mowbray
Lenore Marian Jefferson
Rustic
Viola R. Collins
J. H. Covington
Warren Burr
Ridgely High School
Hilda Turner
Beatrice Cannon
Paul Neff
William Willoughby
New Jersey
Caroline County Land Records
Hicks
Houston's
Children’s Day Services
Queen Anne's County
Love Point Beach and Park Company
James Willey
Sussex County
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