Local News Briefs and Community Notices
Various Denton area items include building work by Elias W Williamson in East Denton, a $100 increase for Postmaster Green, a horse death of J Earl Rochester, Leander R Hooper named Easton agent for B C A Railway, and the Baltimore to Rehoboth Beach summer schedule starting soon. Dover Bridge ferry cable break disrupts travel. Z T Hutchinson sells 203050 shingles at Denton Bridge yard. Nichols farm wheat sample praised. W A Stewart advertises hardware sale. Deaths include Andrew aged 86 and Rebecca Thomas aged 103 with funeral at Bethel. Carnival week promos by Mullin & Sons. tax abatements and July 1 levy prep. Gasoline engine demo at Denton Bridge by McDaniel. Uhler infant dies aged six months. Wilmington Conference Academy had 17 graduates led by Charles Howard Nuttle. Town commissioners discuss West Denton inclusion. Wheeler estate matter postponed. possible Wheeler Line sale to avoid loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias W. Williamson
East
Denton
Green
J. Earl Rochester
Leander R. Hooper
Easton
B. C. & A. Railway Company
Baltimore
Rehoboth Beach
Smith
W. A. Stewart
Andrew
Charles F. Smith
Williams & Clark Fertilizer, Co
New York
Whitby
George A. McDaniel
Matthews
R. N. Kirby
Wm. D. Uhler, Jr
Charles Howard Nuttle
Nuttle
Samuel Nowell
G. H. Berry
Beniah Kinnamon
B. H. Johnson
George H. Berry
West Denton
Orphans’ Court
Russum
James W. Holt
Caleb C. Wheeler
Captain Wheeler
Marriages and Personal Notices from Denton Area
Marchage of popular young couples featured weddings in Mt Olive M P Church Denton and Ridgely area including Marion Jarman and Carrie Sylvester. Also wedding of Margaret Vansant and Thomas Tucker in Ridgely with train southward tour planned. Various local society notes, visits, travels, and professional moves across Denton, Easton, Rehoboth and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Box factory work starts at Tiestonm Phillips Douglass
Tiestonm Phillips and Douglass have begun manufacturing boxes for several canning establishments. Numerous local residents are noted visiting or returning from trips, with several social and church events recounted among Easton area households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips & Douglass
Fannie Jarrell
Alex. Noble
Helen Taylor
Baltimore
Poplar Grove
C. S. Carmine
Thompson
East New Market
Academy
Mr. Gray
M. E
Mollie Clark
J. W. Todd
Wilbur Noble
University of Syracuse
Nettie Noble
Hurlock
Preston
Claude Lee
Easton
Chas. T. Wrightson
Everett Kelley
Lizzie Blake
Velma Hollis
Local Residents Visit Across County in Week
Mrs. William Davis of Choptank returns home after visiting sister Mrs. Martha Butler. Harry L. Murphey of Cambridge visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Murphey. Mrs. John Tribett of Denton visits daughter Mrs. Roger Covey nearby. Frank H. Thomas and wife spend Sunday with Charles Cannon near Concord. Goatee Todd of Fowling Creek visits James M. Covey. O. L. Corkran and Charley Alford spend weekend with J. M. Covey. Mrs. J. P. Patchett and Mrs. John Hubbard visit Mrs. G. R. Donaldson. Rev. A. Howard Covey of Bayside visits relatives nearby. Robinson Murphy, previously ill, shows improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davis
Choptank
Martha Butler
Harry L. Murphey
Cambridge
W. W. Murphey
John Tribett
Denton
Roger Covey
Frank H. Thomas
Charles Cannon
Concord
Goatee Todd
Fowling Creek
James M. Covey
O. L. Corkran
Charley Alford
J. M. Covey
J. P. Patchett
John Hubbard
G. R. Donaldson
A. Howard Covey
Bayside
Robinson Murphy
Willow Grove Falls to Henderson in 13 12 Thriller
Henderson boys edged Willow Grove 13 to 12 as Patrick Gough belted a three run homer for the home team. Community notes report Barnum to set up a tent on Hickory Ridge for a week of devotional services. Ladies Aid to host a church festival this Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Grove
Henderson Boys
Patrick Gough
Barnum
Hickory Ridge
W. 5
Cubbage
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Miss Hattie Fountain and Sister In Baltimore
Miss Hattie Fountain and her sister Miss Tina are in Baltimore where Miss Hattie plans to stay a while. The Hickman Cornet Band will hold a church festival tonight. All invited. Farmers in the area have begun harvesting with a heavy wheat crop outlook. Mr John Meloney, visiting Philadelphia friends, is back home with his parents. A number of Hickman residents visited the Monumental City Wednesday. Ex Justice Hignutt paid a quick visit in Hickman Thursday. Miss Elsie Gump is running a large millinery business. Our strawberry crop has been very short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive M. P. Church
Marion EH. Jarman
W. T. Jarman & Bro
Goldsboro
Miss Carrie
Samuel Sylvester
Kent County
Del
Ilenry Vincent
Marydel
William J. Murphy
Thomas Rick
Fred Sylvester
Philadelphia
Willard S. Booth
Felton
Emma Clark
Sandtown
Ellan Russell
Ellendale
Mamie Haughley
Denton
Bertie Williams
Cordova
Laura Sylvester
Hazel Meredith
Howard Schlinke
Mendelssohn
Miss Banum
T. A. H. O’brien
Elsie ‘Sylvester Smith
Ridgely
Lohengrin
Charles Baxter
Carroll Catlin
Church Hill
Oscar Sparks
Reesville
Howard T. Smith
Tucker
Manning Merriken
Hobbs
Mary H. Moore
Federalsburg
J. M. Lindale
Merriken
William W. Murphey
Grove
Eva Grace
Perry D. Taylor
Calvary M. P
Easton
Lena Killiam
A. R. Wright
Malvern
W. S. Taylor
H. W. Hughes
East Denton
Whiteleysburg
Longfellow
Reginald M. Beauchamp
Lewes
Europe
Internal Revenue
Smith
Francis Crouse
Mary Hobbs
Western Maryland College
Westminster
May Agnes Dukes
J. Kent Dukes
Joseph H. Calhoun
Norwood
S. D. Tibbetts
Boston
E. C. Sadler
Minnice Eliott
Laura Jones
Bridgeville
Ross Murray
Government Merchant Marine Service
Thomas R. Green
Edwin C. Fields
Baltimore
Tennyson Wilson
Talbot
Charles E. Stevens
Wilmington
Chas. F. Willis
Caroline
Thomas L. Day
Rehoboth
Levi D. Roe
Annie G. Garey
Ellicott City
Jessie Kerr
Washington
Hattie Fountain
Tina
Hattie
Hickman Cornet
John Meloney
Elsie Gump
Letter from Benjamin Whiteley to Dr. Greenley in County Chronicle
Native Caroline residents Benjamin Whiteley and Dr. Greenley of Kentucky are the two men indebted to Rev. Geo Beaven for an old correspondence. The 85 year old native of the county wrote to his boyhood friend about Denton and Caroline progress, while Dr Greenley, long practicing in Kentucky, returns to his home county amid memories and old acquaintances. Whiteley’s June 10 letter praises Beaven’s press work and asks to convey greetings, noting family esteem and long life of service and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Beaven
Benjamin Whiteley
Thomas B. Greenley
Mr. Beaven
Greenley
Kentucky
Atlantic City
Whiteleys
Hillsboro
Caroline
Denton
Tom
State of
Dr. Beaven
Denton Journal
Thos. B. Greenley
Local Social Notes From Cardova and Nearby
Edward Carter and Mrs. Buchanan of Dover host Mr. and Mrs. Lt. M. R. Carter. J. F. Sisk finished a new storeroom 25 by 50 feet stocked with goods. Luda Calloway moves to Ridgely to establish a new home. Annie H. Downes of Denton visited Mrs. L. T. Dukes. Willie Sisk from Dickinson College Carlisle Pa. returns home for summer. Fleekinstien of Easton visited her daughter Mrs. J. P. Sisk. Bertie Williams stayed with her uncle Alga Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Carter
Luther Carter
Buchanan
Dover
M. R. Carter
J. F. Sisk
Luda Calloway
Ridgely
Annie H. Downes
Denton
L. T. Dukes
Willie Sisk
The Convessional Outlook on Maryland Politics
Philadelphia Record correspondent surveys Maryland conventions on the Eastern Shore. Five counties back favorites for nomination with Worcester backing ex-Gov Jackson and others. Talbott favored in the Second district with potential opposition from Harford Carroll Cecil. Third district delegates unpledged, Fourth district sides with Mayor Denny, Fifth to Benjamin Nt. Camalier, Sixth awaiting a favorite son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
Maryland
Worcester
Moore
Wicomico
Jackson
Queen Anne
E. H. Brown
Caroline
Henry R. Lewis
Dorchester
Applegarth
Somerset
Joshua W. Miles
Tip Brown
Talbott
Baltimore City
Harford
Carroll
Cecil
Baltimore County
James W. Denny
Bryan
Benjamin Nt. Camalier
Epidemic of diphtheria mild in two cases
Voullag Creske reports a mild diphtheria outbreak touching two young people, all cases confined to a single family where a little girl recently died. Precautions are strict to stop contagion as Charles H. Willis returns from Ohio to build a large dwelling with Frampton supervising. Farmers praise wheat and peach prospects for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Willis
Ohio
Frampton
Georgia Peach Season Observed At Marshallville
Mr Culbreth travels south with Harry Culneth formerly of Caroline County to buy fruit for a commission firm. He plans to spend the peach season at Marshallville a key peach shipping point likely to ship about four hundred carloads. A local grower may handle two hundred carloads and a nearby company bears 125000 bearing trees. Cotton remains Georgia central’s great crop in this praised farming region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Culneth
Caroline County
Georgia
Marshallville
Culbreth
Local finances strong as Queen Anne's begins year
Queen Anne's County opens the new fiscal year June 1 in sound shape after paying off floating indebtedness. Ex-Treasurer Potts turned over 25,800 dollars to the new treasurer Albert Story. Committee of Marylanders raises funds for India famine relief. Census gathering and county events noted with highlights from across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne's
Potts
Albert Story
Centreville
India
Patty Cannon
Johnson's Cross Roads
Railway Division
Baltimore
Philadelpia
Western Maryland
St. Johns
Maryland Agricultural College
James A. Pearce
Princeton
Lewes
Cambridge
Queen Anne
Lemuel Dunbracco
Tualbot County
Wicomico County
Charles W. Starkey
Barclay
Polk Miller
Federalsburg
Seaford
Orphans Court approves admin appointments and sales
Judges Sigler Day and Dennis presided at the Tuesday Orphans Court session. The Register of Wills granted letters to Harvey L. Morris as administrator of Hester A. Morris. Bonds were approved and appraisers named for several estates. Inventory filings, sales orders, and ratifications were issued for multiple estates. A guardian was appointed for William Price's minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigler
Day and
Dennis
Orphans’ Court
Register of Wills
Harvey L. Morris
Hester A. Morris
Robert Jarrell
William L. Cooper
Virginia Draper
Henry R. Lewis
Charles Draper
George H. Berry
Ambrose Langrell
Mary A. E. Lobstein
Augusta Roussett
Frederick Howard
Mary J. Andrew
John E. Nichols
John L. Nichols
N. Alex. Hutson
Jd. Allen Moore
George C. Moore
George H. Moore
Deweese & Owens
George Seward
Nathaniel Horsey
T. A
William Price
Children observe Day at M. E. Church in town
Children’s Day was observed in the M. E. Church with the entire day devoted to children and large audiences at each service. Flowers adorned the church while residents noted community support and local clergy involvement.
Camp Meeting and Church News of the Shore
Revival notes from Western Maryland College preacher Dr T H Lewis on patriotism and faith. Transfer of Rev F F Carpenter provokes local reaction. camp meeting notices, tent site payments, and schedule changes for Ellwood and Rehoboth gatherings. Trolley road plans by Disciples of Christ foreseed. Children’s Day events at Methodist Protestant Church. obit for Susannah Horney at 83. local notices from Cambridge and Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
T. H. Lewis
Western Maryland College
F. F. Carpenter
Deal’s Island
Frankford
Del
Sussex Journal
Brother Carpenter
Holiness
Rehoboth
Disciples of Christ
Ocean View
Ocean Front
Jacob Deatrich
Jacob Johler
R. R. Bulgin
Scranton
John H. Hopkins
Clayton
Ocean Grove
N. J
Methodist Protestant Church
J. M. Dickey
Christian Endeavor
M. E
Wickline
Lena Killiam
Ellis Boswell
Ellwood
Beachamp’s Woods
Hainesville
Denton
Cambridge
Medal shoot tightens as final event looms Monday
The meal medal contest sees Longfellow fading in the fourth shoot, while Rice, Longfellow, and Alburger lead at 75 percent. Berry stands at 71 and Beauchamp still has a shot, with the final medal awarded after next Wednesday’s last event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Rice
Alburger
Berry
Towers
Steele
Williamson
Smith Longfellow
Beauchamp
Disorderly Negroes Arrests After Steamboat Incident at Oxford
Constable Murphy of Caroline and Constable Vane of Queen Anne seized Romey Pritchett Gibson Horsey and George Dixon from the Chesapeake steamer to Queen Anne on Monday night. They faced writs for various offenses and were taken to await grand jury action on felonious assault charges. Watson Murray and James Clarkson were later arrested at Wayman's Wharf on the Easton. Whiskeys cited in most cases as magistrates in Queen Anne Hillsboro and Ridgely disposed of them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constable Murphy
Caroline
Constable Vane
Queen Anne
Oxford
Romey Pritchett
John Gibson
William Horsey
George Dixon
Chesapeake
Watson Murray
James Clarkson
Wayman’s Wharf
Tuckahos Neck
Easton
Hillsboro
Ridgely
Pritchett
Denton
Grand
Bascom Flamer
Tribute to Charles H. Gibson Heard at Talbot Court
At a Talbot court session the bar paid tribute to the late Charles H. Gibson. Judge Pearce recalled their lifelong friendship from Washington College and praised Gibson’s generosity, stature, and integrity. The piece reaches into his legal career, public service in the House and Senate, and the belief in divine mercy beyond death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot Court
Charles H. Gibson
Pearce
Gibson
Bar
Lin
Charles Jr. Gibson
Washington College
Chestertown
John Upshur Dennis
House of Representatives
Senate of the United States
150 000 Pairs of Summer Shoes Ready for Our Summer Shoe Safe
A bold sales pitch touts Wanamaker shoe bargains from a large surplus operation. It claims high volume sourcing, factory control, and deep discounts on many styles from kidskin to patent leather, with prices from 50c to $5 and broad size ranges for men, women, and children.
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Irom
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Levy Court
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Adit
Tiestonm
Henderson
Hickman
Benjamin Whiteley, Eng
Haldimore
Dr. Greenley
Kentuck
Cardova
Voullag Creske
Mr Cuolbreth
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Greensboro
John F. Dawson
Dr. Emerson and Son
Lamel
Delaware
Robert Richards
A. Green
John Uarrington
Elmer R. Sidell
M. E. Parsonage
W. G. Moore
J. Smith Longfellow
Golder's College
Snow Hill
S - Christ
Mr. Carpenter
Bec
George A. Deakyne
Wm. H. Anderson
Albert G. Towes
Mary Crouse
Jessie Crouse
Nellie Fisher
Nellie Richardson
Eleanor Turner
Grace Hast
Anna Dukes
Nellie Valliant
Drucilla Pfaff
Ethel Anderson
Bertha Stewart
Lena Fitzhugh
Dora Gelletty
Skirven
Stevens
Bownes
Price
Williams
Barnhart
George
Horsey
Colston
Allan
Martin
Susannah Horney
John Horney
James P. Horney
William Horney
Dover Bridge
L. F. Warner
Calvary M. P. Church
Zaston Ledger
Oregon
White House
Wanamaker's
Senator Gibson
Ethel Beatrice
R. H. Oner
Weese & Owens
Denton, Md
Wanamaker
Goodyear
John Wanamaker
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