Local Department notes many plans and events
Wheat harvest delayed by ten days while canning blouses pack peas. Maryland Bar Association to meet at Ocean City in July. Vesper steamer runs two trips weekly. Weather brightens crop prospects and boosts business. Caroling receives 1704.76 from state school fund. Dr V C Wright to be at Gareys Hotel June 25. Races for July 4 announced. Chesapeake Steamship Co begins daily service Baltimore to Jamestown. Dog checks issued. muzzles in effect. Postmaster salary raised to 1700. rating July 1. Jail and sheriff’s residence praised. He purchhases building lot for 500. New editorial control at Union Publishing. Numerous local notices on marriages, travel, and society events.
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Subreribo
The
Journal
Maryland Bar Association
Ocean City
Vesper
Caroling
V. C. Wright
Optician
Garey’s Hotel
Greensboro
Chesapeake Steamship Company
Baltimore
Jamestown
Leslie Walls
Denton
Jennie Stafford
Harvey I. Cooper
Sane L. Dukes
Barrett
Everngam’s
Caroline
John W. Gootee
Democratic State Central Committees
Democratic County Central Committee
J. Wilbur Johnson
Purnell Johnson
South Haven
Michiftan
Carter Block
Charles H. Bullock
Mark WW. Smith
Mr. Smith
Alexander Hardcastle
Windcastle
Williston
Caroline County
Potter’s Landing
Frederick B. Nuttle
Nuttle Hardware Company
Frank L. R. Nuttle
Charles SI. Redden
West Denton
Nuttle
C. M. Cartwright
Union Publishing Company
Jackson
Harry E. Ramsdell
Vanier
Henderson Children Day Services Attract Large Crowd
Henderson observed Children's Day with morning services led by the pastor and an evening program that drew a full church. Recitations and songs received high praise for quality and training. Local residents and visitors include Luther Pippin of Wilmington and several others visiting relatives and moving into new homes.
Concord Camp Meeting Grounds To Stay Open
Concord notes from a Camp meeting Committee gathering describe not enclosing the grounds, keeping the old camping area open for all. Atwood Todd bought the bread tent privilege for 112.07 dollars. Local color covers a young lady's early retirement, two wayward young men, Florence Cohee visiting from near Bethlehem, and updates on residents J M Everngain and Mrs J Q Brown. B T Seeders was injured by a rolling log, the strawberry season nears its end and prices remain good.
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Atwood Todd
Florence Cohee
Bethlehem
A. A. Griffith
J. M. Everngain
Bridgevile
J. QO. Brown
B.T. Seeders
Chestnut Grove box social announced for June 22
Miss Ella Andrew and Aunt Mrs Eliza Corkran of Baltimore visit relatives in Cheatnut Grave. Mrs Denice Nichols and daughter Margie visit Mrs Annie Johnson in New Haven Conn. Box social at Chestnut Grove on Saturday evening June 22 invited to all.
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Ella Andrew
Eliza Corkran
Baltimore
W. T. Andrew
Denice Nichols
Margie
Annie Johnson
New Iaven
Conn
Chestnut Grove
Mrs Slocum Dies by Own Action near Hickman
Mrs Slocum and her sixteen year old daughter lived near Hickman Delaware for about two years. She shot herself in the head with a thirty eight calibre bullet early Wednesday, dying about an hour and a half later. Inquest held Thursday by Seaford coroner with verdict of death by own action. Strawberries bring high prices and large yields. J W Peters sold Morvine farm of 168 acres to August Ohrt of New York for 5250. Miss Della Peters visiting Baltimore friends recently.
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Slocum
Hickman
Delaware
Baltimore
Seaford
J. W. Peters
August Ohrt
New York
Della Peters
Maltimore
Local residents visiting Wilmington and Philadelphia
Mrs. C. C. Blades spent part of this week in Wilmington and Philadelphia. Mrs. C. K E. Smith of Hurlock and Mrs. A. E. Cooper of Denton accompanied her. Mr. and Mrs. Wierman Halland and Mr. C. E. Willey were guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Willey last Sunday. Miss Nettie Smith and Frances Price visited East New Market last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ries spent Sunday with relatives at Hobbs. Mr. Louis Wright is building an addition to his house. Mr. W. J. Wright was in Baltimore Monday.
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C. C. Blades
Wilmington
Philadelphia
C. K E. Smith
Hurlock
A. E. Cooper
Denton
Louis Wright
W. J. Wright
Baltimoora
Messick Family Sees vacation at parental home
Mr. Roy Messick, recently promoted from railway mail service to a government post in Washington, will spend his vacation at his parents' home. Repairs on Dover bridge are finished and travel resumed on the 14th. Mr. R. M. Messick will soon complete eight new dwellings in this town.
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Roy Messick
Washington
Dover Bridge
R. M. Messick
Democrats select Kent County ticket under Crawford plan
Democrats in Kent County Maryland chose their slate in a Saturday primary. William M. Slay for Senator Jas S Harris and Harry C Willis for Legislature William W Beck for State's Attorney Thomas Gale for Treasurer Daniel W Hadaway for Sheriff John H Simpers FE Morris and John P Nicholson for Orphans' Court Gilbert B Taylor for Surveyor Rehoboth shows signs of awakening.
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Kent County
Maryland
Crawford
William M. Slay
Jas.s. Harris
Harry C. Willis
William W. Beck
Thomas Gale
Daniel W. Hadaway
Orphans’ Court
John H. Simpers
FE. Morris
John P. Nicholson
Gilbert B. Taylor
Fred B Noble Qualifies to Practice Law in Maryland
Mr. Fred B Noble has passed the State Board of Law Examiners and is now qualified to practice in Maryland courts.
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Fred B. Noble
State Board of Law Examiners
Maryland
Gorman Renominated State Senator in Howard
State Senator A. P. Gorman of Howard has been renominated in a clear party decision. The move solidifies support for the incumbent as campaigns move toward the upcoming election season.
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A. P. Gorman
Howard
Baltimore merchants seek canning produce contracts for new industry
Baltimore parties negotiate contracts for country produce suitable for canning, aiming to establish a packing industry here soon. A fourteen month old girl was buried in Mt Pleasant cemetery after her death brought by Brooklyn parents Mr and Mrs Rease Dick. The Davis family attended Oliver Davis's funeral in New York last Saturday. dredging work on the Nanticoke river has begun under recent congressional appropriations. Miss Laura Davis, Miss Virgin Williams, and Charles H Wright spend summer at home. The Jefferson family buried Mrs Jefferson's mother at Zion. Mrs Laura V Downs and granddaughter returned from Philadelphia and stay with Mrs Brodiss. Mr Harry Lane welcomed a new little daughter. H B Messenger spent part of the week in Baltimore. John Foster is painting his house.
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Baltimore
Rease Dick
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mt. Pleasant
C. M. Davis
Fernandes Davis
Harry Carroll
Elma Davis
Social notes and local visits from Williston area
Mrs Lillian Sullivan hosted a small gathering in honor of Mrs George Rice who is visiting her brother in law Robert Rice. Rev J E Smith to preach at Williston Sunday at 3 pm on The Origin of Evil or Whance Came the Devil. Bertha Clark and Lida Neal visited Dover friends last week returning with Miss Katie Neal. Mr and Mrs Wm Shortell and children visited Mrs Shortell's mother Mrs Sarah H Andrews. Mrs Wm Kenedy, recently with her father Mr Cooper, returns to South Carolina. Mrs Charlie E Towers visited her parents near Williston. Mr Scott Silver of Harrade Grace rooms at Reichman House. Mr Clayton Clark purchased a casoling launch.
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Lillian Sullivan
George Rice
Robert Rice
J. E. Smith
Williston
Bertha Clark
Lida Neal
Dover
Katie Neal
Wm. Shortell
Shortell
Sarah H. Andrews
Wm. Kenedy
Cooper
South Carolina
Charlie E. Towers
F. A. Clark
ME. Scott Silver
Harrade Grace
Reichman House
Clayton Clark
Drowning scare ends as Deen family rescues girl
Agnes Brodes, granddaughter of Mrs Jacob Doon, nearly drowned when a playfully pushed boat drifted from shore into a ten foot mill pond. Judge Deen and his son William Breuster Deen acted swiftly, reviving the child after pulling her ashore and rolling her on the knee. The other children were calmed and brought to land.
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Agnes Brodes
Jacob Doon
Mill Pond
Agnes
Judge Deen
Brewster Deen
Mr. Deen
Alumni Gather for Caroline High School Reunion at Brick Hotel Canton
About thirty alumni met at the Brick Hotel in Canton for an evening of a business meeting and social program. Roy C. Smith elected president with Louise Garey as vice president Marshall Gantt secretary and Mrs Howard Pastorfield treasurer. Speakers included Roland Chaffinch on College Life Harry Nuttle Teaching Lena Garey Class of 1907 Principal H H Murphy Trials of the Principal and Congressman Thomas A Smith. Music by Mrs Draper Mrs Duffy and Miss Mary George.
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Caroline High School
Canton
Roy C. Smith
Louise Garey
Marshall Gantt
Howard Pastorfield
Roland Chaffinch
Harry Nuttle
Lena Garey
H. H. Murphy
Elbert Nuttle
Thomas A Smith
Birthday Surprise Honors Mrs Helen Comegys at Home
Mrs Helen Comegys was feted Thursday afternoon with a surprise party at a friend’s house. Relatives and friends decorated lavishly, offered congratulations and gifts, and enjoyed an elegant repast served by Miss Mary Comegys, Miss Rose Fritz, Mrs J E Douglass, and Miss Ann Dukes. A mammoth pink and white candle cake topped the celebration.
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Helen Comogys
Mary Comegys
Rose Fritz
J.E. Douglass
Ann Dukes
Call for upright character and civic virtue in religious address
Cardinal Giddens urged sturdy men guided by conscience not expediency in a powerful civic appeal. The piece notes sermons and meetings at Pentecostal Grove Campground and various Denton area churches, with schedules for holiness camps, services, youth days, and charitable drives led by church groups and ministers.
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Cardinal Giddens
W. H. Thawley
Pentecostal Grove
Denton
Lucius Compton
Ashville
N. C
John Wesley Lee
New Castle
Ind
Mr. Parrott
L. P. Corkran
Hillsboro M. E
Christ Church
Scotton
G. L. Helsby
Salisbury
Third Street
Hagadono’s
Denton M. E
Maryhand of the Future Prom Maryland Road Progress
Maryland has begun road improvement with about forty miles of first class road built. The Baltimore News notes the pace is slow, urging a faster effort to keep up with other states and push rural prosperity through better highways across the state.
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Prom
Baltimore News
Maryland
Orphans' Court Proceeds With Several Estate Matters
In the Orphans' Court on Tuesday the will of Henry M. Totherot was presented and admitted to probate. Letters of administration c.t. were granted to Octavo E. Totheroh and Charles L. Hobbs. An executor was authorized to sell a mortgage. Administrators of Jacob T. Mowbray presented debts and final accounts which were approved. Letters testamentary granted to Henry T. Curtis with bond. notice to creditors ordered. Clinton Cook and Samuel Stayer named appraisers.
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Henry M. Totherot
E. Totheroh
Jacob T. Mowbray
Henry T. Curtis
Alonzo Curtis
Clinton Cook
Samuel Stayer
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