Local notices on roads, farms, and floods in Denton region
Read of the bargains in Bullock's ad vertisement on page 8. Centreville sewer work to begin soon. Strawberry and berry markets boosted by rain. Several farm sales and advertisements for property in Caroline County. Death of Jerry Scott and upcoming Maryland Agricultural College exercises noted. Fire at Laurel Delaware causes heavy losses. The King’s Carnival planned at Masonic Hall with Arthur Brumbaugh and Lena Garey in leading roles. Reserved seats available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Bullock
Lewis Slaughter
Farmington
Centreville
Raspberrie
J. F. Christopher
George Laine
Chapel District
W. J. Blackiston
Brick Hotel
Jerry Scott
Maryland Agricultural College
Queenstown
Love Point
Journal Today
B. Brumbaugh
Tuckahoe Neck
C. D. Bennett
Norfolk
Edenton
Dentonometric Toda
Weley Bordley
Philboro
Pederalsburg
Ridgely
Guy Turner
Benest
Blarvey J. Cooper
Robert H. Malones
Ienry
Rh. Lewis
Tuedas
Henry C. Deachamp
W. Thomas Hignutry
Harvey Z. Cooper
Nelson H. Fooks
Preston
Poel Corkran
Unton
Cambridge
Corkran
American Corner
Willamean
Concord
Mer
Cal Tues
George W. Morris
J. Frank Booth
T. Alan Goeldborough
Albert G. Tower
Attorness
Caroline County Medical Asociation
Guy Steele
Armour Company
Laurel
Delaware
Newton Ward Manufacturing Company
Marvil Package Company
Masonic Hall
M. IE
Arthur Brumbaugh
King
Lena Garey
Queen
Smith & Walls
Commencement Week Notes At Caroline High School
The week featured sermons at the Methodist Protestant Church by Rev. A N Ward for nineteen graduates, with music and class exercises at Masonic Hall. Duke Smith led the commencement program, with essays, poems, an oration, and diplomas presented by County Superintendent Noble and Prof J T McNutt. The Federalsburg High School class day and commencement followed with music, speeches, and diplomas in the Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline High School
A. N. Ward
Christ
J. P. Roberts
M. E. Church
Masonic Hall
Maggie Redden
L. Reyner Dukes
Margaret Carroll
Ethel Ottinger
Duke Smith
John J. Ghingher
Vernon Brumbaugh
Miss Statum
Carl [Verngam
Bruce Brumbaugh
Carrie Smith Thawlex
Rampdell
A. L. Harrington
Noble
J. T. McNutt
Muriel Ramedell
Lthel Ottenger
John Jacob Ghingher
Carrie Smith Thawley
Dorothy Andrew
Annice Raleigh
Winfield IR. Nichols
Rachel Griffin
Rosa Allen
Bessie Baker
Mabel Heidrich
Gladys Wright
Ilorence Downes
Bea Davis
Karl Willis
Naomi Harper
Jennie Trice
Naomi James Harper
Karl Harper Willis
Mary Elizabeth Davist
Katherine Marie Noble
Mattie Victoria ‘Rice
J. Russell Carroll
Alice Hackett Williams
Myrtle Rea Davis
Jennie Elizabeth Trice
Stephens
A. C. Brower
Brower
E. H. Dashiell
Methodist Episcopal Choir
Mrs Kate Powell to visit Ridge ly relatives this summer
Mrs Kate Powell widow of Dr Powell of Wapello County Iowa plans a summer visit to Denton and other county places to renew old ties with sister Mrs Sidney Cline and brother Risden E Fountain. She travels with her daughter and recalls her hair once black now white since leaving over thirty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Powell
Fountain
Dr. Powell
Wapello County
Iowa
Sidney Cline
Risden E. Fountain
Denton
Hoffman Brothers
Walter Bradley
Bradley
Church Hill
Saulsbury Bros
Armours
Ray Mason
Delaware
Local News Roundup Of Visits And Meetings
Miss Alice Dennison and brother Willard return home after visiting grandparents in Philadelphia. W Gruwell and William Lamb back from Newark Delaware. Ladies Aid met at Mrs William Gruwell home. Mrs C E L Hollingsworth and Miss Edith Gooden visited Mrs D M Gooden in Delaware. William Goodwin Jr of Wilmington visited his parents. Mr and Mrs G H Wilson and daughter Anna visiting Mrs C E McIlvaine in Philadelphia. W F Wooters of Wilmington spent weekend with relatives nearby. Rev and Mrs Ivanhoe Willis attended Bridgetown children’s meeting. John Cohee of Dover spent Tuesday with town friends. Addie Cohee of Dover visiting Miss Edith Gooden. Mrs W F Clark and son George visiting Philadelphia. Our children's meeting set for Sunday evening June 12. Mrs C H Clayville spent Tuesday in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Dennison
Willard
Philadelphia
Messrs
W. Gruwell
William Lamb
Newark
Delaware
Aid
William Gruwell
C. E L. Hollingsworth
Edith Gooden
D. M. Gooden
William Goodwin, Jr
Wilmington
William Goodwin
G. H. Wilson
Anna
C. E. McIlvaine
W. F. Wooters
Ivanhoe Willis
Bridgetown
John Cohee
Dover
Town
Addie Cohee
Idith Gooden
W. F. Clark
George
C. H. Clayville
Hugh Brown
Queen Anne
Baltimore
Edgar Thompson Stevens
Kent County
W. L. Thompson
W. JB. Sparks
F.ts. Barton
John A. Friel
Centreville
Jack
George T. Hobby
Hillsboro
Holt's Hall
Emma Cashe
Hillsboro M. E. Church
Mary F. Sylvester
Laurel
William E. Sylvester
John A. Mackintosh
Monumental City
W. L. Mason
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
William Taylor
W. P. Fleming
Laura Mason
Miss Davis
Easton
Earl Short
Hiram Short
H. W. B. Rowe
Life
Barnes
Virginia Holt
AJ DD. Branford
Joseph Taylor
Oxford
Isaac T. Sparklin
Noble family travels and local Preston races headline
Preston notes say Rev Wilbur Noble of Madison New Jersey and Fred Noble a Jacksonville lawyer returned home after visiting their mother. Fred Noble was accompanied by his bride. First Preston Driving Park race of the season drew a large crowd. Weather delayed Sunday services for Children's Day at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Ruth Noble, a Martinsburg milliner, enjoys vacation with her father Dr J L Noble. Mrs Margaret Harrison visits daughter Mrs Harry Temple Collingswood New Jersey. Nora Corbett and Aubrey move from Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Noble
Madison
N. J
Fred Noble
Jacksonville
Fla
Preston
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ruth Noble
Martinsburg
W. Va
J. L. Noble
Margaret Harrison
Harry W.temple
Collingswood
Nora Corbett
Audrey
Baltimore
Burrsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mr Leland Russell of Baltimore returned home after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs A L Russell. Children Day exercises set for Sunday evening June 12 at Wesley M E Church. Mr Benjamin Sard of Secretary returned home after two weeks with his son Rev Thomas Sard. Mr and Mrs Andrew Thawley of Wilmington visited over Sunday with Mr and Mrs Alfred Ross. Miss Mary V Darrah who taught our school returned to Clayton Delaware. Mrs A T Garrett and Miss Iva Russell are on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
Leland Russell
Baltimore
A. L. Russell
Wesley M. E. Church
Benjamin Sard
Thomas Sard
Andrew Thawley
Wilmington
Alfred Ross
Mary V. Darrah
Clayton, del
A. T. Garrett
Iva Russell
Social notes from Federalsburg and surrounding towns
Miss Lulu Elliott and sister from Seaford visited Mrs. R. W. Messenger in Federalsburg. Mrs. H. K. Smith and her young son Claude are in town for summer vacation. Mrs. Charles Shaw spent Sunday in Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Elliott
Seaford
R. W. Messenger
H. K. Smith
Claude
Charles Shaw
Vienna
Potatoes to Reach Eight Dollars Per Barrel in Twenty Years
A pondered forecast argues that imparting piano skills to girls and bookkeeping to boys could drive potato prices to eight dollars per barrel in two decades, reflecting speculative labor trends and economic optimism.
Church's Great Mission Emphasizes Creative Social Reform
Rev Elmer L Coblentz marked the eleventh anniversary of his Ridgely pastorate at St Paul's Reformed Church preaching on the church as a creative force for social righteousness. He urged education in religion and the church as a leader shaping integrity and love in communities, urging faith in both God and human improvability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer L. Coblentz
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Ridgely
L. B. Morgan
Concord Camp
Annie Dryden
Crisfield
Concord
Epworth League
Walter Trice
Happy Voices
Concord M. FE
Salisbury
J. Gibson Gantt
Protestant Episcopal Church
Cincinnati
New Peoples Church
Dover
Christian Church of America
A. W. Lightbourne
Williston
Bloomery
M. E
Ladies’ Mite Society of
Thawley
M. P
M. E. Jarman
Denton
Thawley's
Harmony
Hillsboro Society Notes and Local Visitors Highlight Week
Miss Hoffecker's Sunday School program at Holt's Hall drew praise for its smooth planning and raised a neat sum for the Sunday School. Outlook includes church and civic visits, entertainments, and residents visiting Baltimore and nearby towns, with plans for a Hillsboro Corner Band dance to benefit the group.
Local Notables Visit Denton and Nearby Towns
State Treasurer Murray Vandiver toured Ridgely inspecting the Hoffman peach orchard. Visitors include W B Purt of Frenton New Jersey and Arthur Dulaney of Brooklyn. Local residents and relatives attended graduations and visited relatives across Caroline and nearby counties.
Real estate transfers filed with the circuit clerk
Transfers dated through June show numerous deeds across districts from Bilbrough to Nichols and beyond, detailing purchaser names, property types, districts, and prices ranging from 100 to 6000 dollars. Items include Denton and Federalsburg properties, Hobbs and West Denton holdings, and multiple parcels in the Third to Sixth districts.
Real estate transfers across districts in Maryland listings
A string of land and property transfers are recorded across districts including Second district two acres for 2700 dollars from Willard Layton to William T. Higrutt of Eighth district fifteen acres for 100 dollars from A Elliott et al to Grace Hill Feder Grace Hill to F Davis Federalsburg property 350 dollars. Details cover multiple parcels including Ridgely First Sixth Fourth and Third districts with prices from 50 to 8000 dollars and buyers such as Herman Scott Mary J. Dukes Denton Carriage Works Co and L B Towers plus Joana McShane and J H Nichols et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Bilbrough
John L. Bilbrough
H. T. Nuttle
F. L. R. Nuttle
Denton
Mary E. Todd
F. LR. Nuttle
W. B. Nuttle
J. E. Towers
J. H. Starkey
Hobbs
C. W
C. S. Messick
R. M
A. J. Messick
C.S. Messick
P. R. Fisher
T. F. Towers
H. C. Hobbs
J. H. Nichols
Lizzie G. Redden
K. L. Cooper Et
I. G. Cooper
Job Willoughby
Aloysius Laigneil
Nathan Willoughby
Fifth District
Alonzo Elliott Et
A. M. Williams
Federalsburg
Mary Stewart Et
L. B. Towers
Denton Bridge
Catherine James
Richard Blackburn
Ridgely
A. T. Andrew
W. F. McMahan
Helen A. Blanchard
Effie B. Taylor
J. I. Spence
West Denton
T. S. Noble
H. C. Barton
Mollie E. Rickards
J. D. Downes
HE Morris
Mary A. Tolson
Marydel
John Smith
KR. M. Messick
Wm. Melvin
Amelia Dukes
R. W. Reynolds
J. A. Walls
F. LE. Noble
Albert Gifford
A. G. Towers
Grace Todd
W. R. Goslin
F. C. Dorsey
Bi. F. Carroll
L. J. Andrew
Levi Spicher
W. A. Spicher
W. F. Allen
Cecilia Sparks
F. ST. Wright
J. W. Wright
Atonzo Elliott
Clara A. Walton
C. H. Redden
G. T. Redden
A. Elliott
Mary W. Wright
Florence Bradley
C. A. Pentz
J. W. Krabell
L. G. Redden
T. L. Day
BF. Laird
N. B. Taylor
J. H. Darrow
T. P. Fisher
H. E. Ramsdell
G. S. Roe
J. W. Funk
J. W. Funk Et al
John White
Robert Jarrell
Elizabeth Dhue
M. Holyoke
Gustave Fraze
R. Andrew
T. S. Holt Et al
Mary V. Orrell
S. M. Wolf
J. H W. Nichols
A. Satterfield
J. KE. Spence
Sarah Mitchell
J. FE. Spence
M. H. Spicher
G. S. Raleigh
Elijah Friend
George Friend
L. M. Kibler
Eva Schrieber
G. P. Schrieber
M. Bates Stephens
John T. Carter
A. Statum
Sallie E. Jester
J. T. Prattis
Edward E. Nuttle
Mary E. Thawley
J. H. Thawley
Walter Seth
Luther Griffin
A. J. Urry
W. H. Hinman
Richard Andrew
Enoch George, Jr
James H. Nichols
J. T. Carter Et al
A. A. Christian
W. Funk
J. R. Fredericks
Willard Layton
William T. Higrutt
A. Elliott Et al
Grace
M. E. Stafford
J. O. Ivens
M. P. Horner
W. F. Chase
J. E. Ellwanger Et al
A. M. Edwards
W. W. Saunders Et al
Mary J. Dukes
Denton Carriage Works Co
Joanna McShane
J. E. Spence
H. R. Lewis
Annie C. Griffin
J. T. Carter
Marriage Licenses Issued in Local Area This Month
A list of marriage licenses granted includes James A. Fishell and Mary Watson. Norris Graham and Mary E. Porter. Lucas H. Kelley and Maud Towers. Andrew H. McMahan and Nellie E. Smith. Frank Ludlow and Sallie Hevalow. Charles A. Warren and Alice Climer. Herbert Glanden and Mary Downes. Frederick R. Hoffman and Augusta C. Plattschak. Samuel L. Jester and Virgie E. Fisher. Elmer B. Seney and Emily DeFord. Thomas Jlanchfield and Amanda Parker. Orrie Wooters and Ida M. Tharp. Wm. W. Matthews and Mattie J. Dunn. Isaac Reed and Mamie Luff. Joshua T. Godfrey and Mary J. Dukes. John W. Hall and May Horseman. Wm. C. Edwards and Edna Reed. Thus, E. Allen and Ethel W. Wright. Willoughby Nowell and Linda Cooper. Wm. J. Spence and Lulu A. Morris. Wm. I. Yates and Minnie FE. Tayor. Charles TI. Seymour and Sarah L Phillips. Oscar Wichols and Lelia Hutchins. Norman Hughes and Ethel Strawberry. Clarence H. Webb and Clara S. Brewington. Perry L. Handy and Ada Carr. Ira Beck and Lena Daniels. Clarence Hawkins and Sadie Haines. Jas. E. Johnson and Annie E. Locker-man. Harry Jackson and Lucy Chambers. Marshall Tyler and Rachel Emory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Fishell
Mary Watson
Norris Graham
Mary E. Porter
Lucas H. Kelley
Maud Towers
Andrew H. McMahan
Nellie E. Smith
Frank Ludlow
Sallie Hevalow
Chas. A. Warren
Alice Climer
Herbert Glanden
Mary Downes
Frederick R. Hoffman
Augusta C. Plattschak
Samuel L. Jester
Virgie E. Fisher
Elmer B. Seney
Emily DeFord
Thomas
Wm. I. Yates
Minnie FE. Tayor
Charles TI. Seymour
Sarah L Phillips
Oscar Wichols
Lelia Hutchins
Norman Hughes
Ethel Strawberry
Clarence H. Webb
Clara S. Brewington
Perry L.handy
Ada Carr
Ira Beck
Lena Daniels
Clarence Hawkins
Sadie Haines
Jas. E. Johnson
Annie E. Lockerman
Harry Jackson
Lucy Chambers
Marshall Tyler
Rachel Emory
Easton Engagement and Delaware Wedding Notices
Mr. Wm. Mason Shehan of Easton will marry Miss Nellie Grace at Trinity Cathedral Easton on Wednesday morning June 15 at 6 o'clock. Shehan recently built a home in Easton and will take his bride after a wedding trip. Edgar Charles Maloney son of Sheriff William E. Maloney of Dover married Lena Collins Wilson at her brother R. Harry Wilson residence in Dover last week with Rev. W. F. Dawson officiating. Reginald Wellington Walworth of Hurlock and Mary Leona Jefferson of Chesapeake City wed Wednesday at 2 pm in Elkton Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. H. A. G. Westerfield officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Mason Shehan
Easton
Nellie Grace
Wm. S. Grace, Jr
I Trinity
Shehan
Edgar Charles Maloney
William E. Maloney
Dover
Lena Collins Wilson
Robert H. Wilson
R. Harry Wilson
W. F. Dawson
Reginald Wellington Walworth
Hurlock
Mary Leona Jefferson
James R. Jefferson
Chesapeake City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Elkton
H. A. G. Westerfield
Local Notes on Visits and Events Across Towns
Hobbs Mrs J H Merriken with grandson E R Seeders visits Chillicothe and Saint Paris Ohio to stay with her sons E E and W S Spence. T E Paisley of Philadelphia attended sister's graduation at Caroline High School Denton. Mr and Mrs F Murphey bought a piano from J W Wheatley Easton for their daughter Pearl. Mrs J E Adams returned from Philadelphia and other points. J R Chaffinch attended commencement at his alma mater Carlisle. Tomato setting delayed by drought as tent meetings grow in number and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Merriken
E. R. Seeders
Chillicothe
Saint-Paris
Ohio
Messrs
E. E
W. S. Spence
T. E. Paisley
Philadelphia
Caroline High School
Denton
F. Murphey
J. W. Wheatley
Disorderly conduct and weapon charges in Denton
Sheriff Chaffinch jailed Samson Satterfield for disorderly conduct after a Saturday arrest. Edward Satterfield was detained for interfering with the officer, and Con stable Garey arrested him. Charles Horner faced concealed weapons charges and 30 days in jail. William Green and Buck Cephas were sent to the House of Correction for whiskey offenses, with Green found carrying four half pints. State's Attorney attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson Satterfield
Chaffinch
Edward Satterfield
Garey
Justice Steele
Charles Horner
Wm. Green
Denton
Green
Justice Wilkinson
House of Correction
Buck Cephas
Concord Farmers Optimistic About Wheat Peach Crops
Concord farmers report promising yields in wheat and peach crops with corn and tomatoes also looking good as the season progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Tragic Accident Claims Ada Stevens Eight Year Old
Necrological notes detail a Sunday car accident near Concord Church that fatally injured Ada Stevens age eight and a half. A stick jammed the wheel, piercing her leg, leading to lockjaw and death after care by Dr. Nichols. Funeral held at Wesley Church Burrsville with classmates as honorary pallbearers. Also noted are obituaries of William Meintzer and Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Stevens plus the cholera death of Rev. Helsby’s infant son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Stevens
Ada
Concord M. E. Church
Earth
Wesley Church
Burrsville
Mr Morgan
Concord Church
Thomas Sard
Sia
Marc Puardee
Miriam Todd
Louise Cohee
Blanch Chaffinch
Katie Lister
Bessie Snowberger
Earl Chaffinch
Earl Starkey
Russell Snowberger
Charlie Harrington
Wesley Cemetery
William C. Mientzer
Easton
Meintzer
Greensboro
Free Press
Ann Elizabeth Stevens
Richard A. Stevens
Joseph Muller
Harry 5
Mancha
Glenburnie
Anne Arundel County
Muller
Annie FE. Loveday
Aston
James B. Stevens
Boston
Iillboro
St. John’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Stevens
Orphans Court Grants Admins And Guardian Accounts
In the Orphans Court Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood preside. Letters of administration were granted to Mary Chambers and Oscar Clark. Bond approved. Creditors notice ordered. Chas E Andrews and James Cheezum appointed to appraise estate. Report of sales in Lu cetta Sisk real estate. Ratification order granted. Guardians Howard Mills Edward Mills Minnie B Trice presented accounts which were approved. Inventories and debts for other estates approved. Mortgages transfer authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark
Liden
Fleetwood
Samuel R. Buckley
Mary
Chambers
Oscar Clark
Chas. E. Andrews
James Cheezum
Lucetta Sisk
T. Pliny Fisher
Question to Editors About Bird-Killing on Roads
A reader asks if a community game warden exists and urges enforcement of Maryland bird laws. The letter condemns temporary citizens who shoot birds on rainy days after 6 pm, harming nesting birds and young, and calls for an official stop to the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Road
Maryland
Forty years of Methodism on the Peninsula
Rev. W. C. Poole writes in the Peninsula Methodist about forty years of Methodist presence on the peninsula, tracing early missions, growth, community impact, and ongoing church work. The piece reflects on origins, developments, and future prospects for the denomination in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodism
Peninsula
The
Peninsula Methodist
W. C. Poole
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the Local Department
Chestertown
Eleven Milbern
Clarence Noodle
John Gibes
Earl Dickerson
Joseph Andrew
Enya Frampton
Mary E. Price
Gardner Conway
Thomas R. Green
Mr. Coblentz
North Carolina
Hillsdoro
Murray Vandiver
Vandiver
Hoffman
Harford
W. B. Purt
Frenton
Arthur Dulaney
Brooklyn
N. Y
FP. Covey
J. W. Perry
Virginia Perry
John W. Munck
Everette Pepper
John Colbourne
Mercer
T. Hopkins
William Arrington
Talbot
James H. Pollard
Wm. Sharp
Harry Seeders
Grace Greenlee
Washington College
R. A. Morris
Gomprecht & Benesch
Lelia
Florence Ross
Cordova
J. W. Derry
Emily Towers
Leaston
Caroline
C. P. Ramsdell
Sioux S. D
C. A. Nicholson
Howard Dodson
Fred
Nuttle
Ernest T. McNutt
Georgetown
Charles H. Todd
Frankford
Esther Poole
Ora Carroll
Andersontown
Katharine 5. Duffey
F. P. Covey
J. B. Wright
Harvey L. Cooper
Mary Jenkins
Wyoming
William S. Crouse
Caroline Land Records
Matrimonial News
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