How Methodism Was First Planted in Caroline County
The Denton Journal notes the bicentennial of John Wesley with a lengthy piece on his impact and the spread of Methodism on the Eastern Shore. It highlights Wesley’s legacy, the church’s zeal, and the peninsula’s strong Methodist heritage shaping local Christian life.
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Caroline County
John Wesley
Methodist Church
Christ
John
Charles Wesley
Georgia
America
Middle West
Candidate for Comptroller Smith Endorsed in Interview
Editorial notes report in the Baltimore Sun that Hon. Thomas A. Smith may accept a statewide run for Comptroller, citing his past candidacy in 1897 and urging party support. Also covered are Dr. William Temple's religious views, a St Charles College address urging faith and labor, Mount Airy bought for a country club by Tillie Littell, Addicks's plans, and brief weather and political items.
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Baltimore Sun
Thomas A. Smith
William Temple
Easton
Caroline County
St. Charles College
Great Labor Organization
The
Chapreh of Christ
Aida
Mount Airy
Calvarts
Prince ,George's County
Tillie R. Littell
J. Edward Addicks
Addicks
Maryland
Caroline's Early Methodists Chronicle 1796-1813
A compact diary of Methodist itinerant preaching across Caroline and nearby counties from 1796 to 1813. It records marches through heat and cold, multiple circuit visits, encounters with early lay and ordained leaders, and ordinations of deacons, with references to towns such as Choptank Greensborough Easton Dover Ferry Cambridge and Bridgeville.
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Choptank
Greensborough
Cook
Isami
Tuckahoe
Easton
Dover Ferry
William Frazier
Caroline County
Cambridge
Peter
Caroline
Thomas Foster
Dover
Dr. Cook
Thom
White
Sarah Cook
Denton
Choptawick
Duck Creek Town
Smyrna
Delaware
Caleb Jacobs
Brother Frazier
Maryland
Peninsula
Capt. Frazier
Chesapeake
Frazier’s Pears
Joseph Everett
William Frazer
Daniel Hitt
Baltimore
Milford
G. Ward
Washington Chapel
Philadelphia
Henry Downs
P. Harrington
Greensberg
Perry Benson
Tuckahoe Bridge
Hillsborough
Tuckahoe Chapel
Joshua Massey
Queen Anne's
Foster's
New Market
George Ward
Henry Baine
Eccleston Brown
Lemuel Davis
Brown's Chapel
Bridgeville
The Salisbury Murder Shocked City at Canton Site
At about 8 pm in Canton near the railroad station Elmer Heath 20 shot and killed his sweetheart Katie Adkins then shot himself three times He dropped the smoking pistol and ran about 100 yards collapsing Heath survived and was taken to jail Heath is reported to recover in time from his self inflicted wounds
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Salisbury
Canton
New York, Philadelphia
Norfolk
Elmer Heath
Katie Adkins
Heath
Thriving Caroline Town Seeks Mercantile Investor
A strong business chance in a bustling Caroline town invites a man with mercantile skill and some capital. A robust trade already exists with ample growth potential. Terms are easy. For details, write to THE JOURNAL, je13 3t.
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Caroline
Auction Ad For 1200 Pound Thoroughbred Horse
A first class work horse weighs 1200 pounds and is described as good in every particular. Price listed at 125 dollars. Contact L B Towers at 120 St Denton Maryland for purchase.
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L. B. Towers
Denton
Stylish all wool suits for men in many sizes
Denton Maryland offers Serge and Cheviot suits for men from slender to stout in blue and black serges cheviots unfinished worsteds and fancy worsteds. Large sale earlier in season but all sizes remain in most patterns. Splendid suits for $10. If you value comfort style fit service and good looks you should try them now.
Men and Boys Shoes and Hats Sale Preview
An old classified style ad touts men and boys shoes with prices from 2.00 to 4.00, featuring Patent Colt Oxford and Vici Kid Oxford in W L Douglas lines. It highlights striped fine wear and steel gray options, plus men’s straw hats in new shapes and Panama varieties.
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Oxford
Vici
Public Sale of Martin Smith Homestead and Lots at Harrington
Public sale set for 2 PM at Harrington House Del. of a Kent county farm known as the Martin Smith Homestead and two Mechanic Street lots. Describes 120 acres cleared plus 6 to 10 acres pine timber and an apple orchard. payments: one-third cash, balance in 2 years secured by mortgage. Possession Jan 1 1904. Conducted by T Pliny Fisher of Denton Md.
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Kent County
Del
Burrsville
Adamsville
Martin Smith
Burr Smith
David Hopkins
M. Bates Smith
Hickman
Wesley Blades
T. Pliny Fisher
Denton
Holiness Camp Meeting in Caroline County Maryland
The third annual Holiness Camp meeting will run June 22 to July 31 at Bible Holiness camp-ground one mile north of Preston. Rev Seth C Rees of Chicago leads services with James W Pierce assisting. Rules prohibit smoking and indecent language. alcohol is forbidden. Public notices include camp rules, rates, and contact R P Taylor for information.
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Bible Holiness
Preston
Caroline County
Maryland
Chicago
Seth C. Rees
James W. Pierce
Texas
Comsuirree
R. P. Taylor
Notice to Creditors for Henry Jopp Estate
Notice to Creditors. The subscriber of Caroline County Maryland has obtained letters testamentary from the Orphans Court on the personal estate of Henry Jopp deceased. All persons with claims against the estate must exhibit them with vouchers authenticated to the subscriber by January 2, 1904 or be barred from the estate. Given June 27, 1903. MARY JOPP, Executor of Henry Jopp, deceased.
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Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
Henry Jopp
Mary Jopp
Real Estate Auction in Caroline County Maryland
Mary C Cohee and Walter J Cohee mortgage powers of sale authorize a public auction in Denton Maryland for a 40120 square foot lot in Redden's Park Caroline County with a flowing artesian well. The sale proceeds to the highest bidder between 1 and 3 pm in front of the courthouse. Property is described as a nearly new comfortable dwelling site. Auction by Joan W Clark attorney named in the mortgage.
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Mary C. Cohee
Walter J. Cohee
Caroline County
Court House
Denton
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Denton Journal
Howard Melvin Benj H Johnson
Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
Frostburg Normal School
Garrett
Dorchester
Carroll
Prince George’s
Harford
the Revie
Democratic State Central Committee
State Bar, Association
Ocean
Wera
Ban ‘Francisco
Bene
Salyet
Denton National Bank
Proximo
Thomas C. West
Casttier
Hobbs
J.l.everngam
Denton, MD
Griffon Brand
W. L. Douglas
Martin and
Araminta Smith
Harrington
Mechanic Street
Samuel L. Shaw
Samued S Harrington
Holiness Camp-meeting
Buckeye
Bradley
H. M. Thompson
Hillsboro, MD
Big
Singer Sewing Machines
Auuges
Lea Top
Barrow
Prestom
State of
First Street
Redden’s Park
Brick Mills
Joan W, Clark
Journal
Hillsboro
W. F. Pennington
the Hospital of the Woman's Medical College
McCulloh Street
Ray
David Marine
Williston, Md
Nisi
Robert W. Knotts
James M. Knotts
Juliett Knots
Equity
Megtgagee
Charles W. Hobbs
Lewis & Godsborough
Attorneys At Law
J. H. Thawley
Pliny Fisher
Rie
Corinthian
Queen Anne’s Railroad Co
John C. Bosley
Passage
Isi
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