Local notes touch wheat prices and town events
The issue runs through farm reports and market items including wheat at 1.01 and corn 67, early apples shipping north, and eggs fetching high cash prices. It notes the Greensboro ball club visiting Easton, a new Bricks Hotel office, and preparations for a county levy, with road and bridge plans, weather impacts on crops, and local business notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Ball Club
Easton
The
Bricks Hotel
Mercury
W. J. Blackiston
Baltimore
Edenton
Etection
Journal Today
Salisbury
J. Hl. Pastorfield Co
Earl Todd
Booth Farm
Denton
Mr. Todd
Journal
Winfield R. Wright
Milford
Wright
Charles W. Hobbs
Charles H. Whitby
Caroline
Long Point
St. Michaels
William H. Hollis & Son
Preston
Columbus
State Teachers’ Association
St John’s College, Annapolis
Thomas Fell
Annapolis
George ‘T. Melvin
Goldsborough
Postoffice
M. S. Plummer
Sussex County
Marydet
Ireston Grove Road
Federalsburg
Greensboro
East New Market
Dorchester
Charles Kennedy
Windy Point
Talbot County
Lewis Engle
Frank Rittenhouse
Andrews
Kennedy
Rittenhouse
Sawyer
Wye Mills
Raz
Miller
Wedding and social notes from Denton area society
A long roster of weddings and social updates from Denton and nearby towns highlights Mrs Clara Beamer wed James A Moore in Baltimore, Prof Ray C Smith and Miss Charlotte Wade marry in Morgantown, and Miss Mildred Lee Wright ties with Levin P Skinner in Cambridge. Other society news covers moves, visits, and local events as residents plan summers and returns. New mail messenger service to trains begins next Tuesday, Denton loses direct route to Ridgely but gains faster mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Npall
Postoffice Department
Denton
Pennsylvania
Ridgely
Marydel Camp Meeting Opens August Sixth For Ten Days
Marydel hosts a long running camp meeting drawing Marylanders and Delawareans with about fifty tents, public auction for privileges, board and services. ministers invited include W. N. Conway FE Collins W F Corkran and others. gate fee charged, no collections. pastor Rev W W Chaires invites worship in the tented grove. Local notices list residents visiting family, travels, and incidents around Marydel and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
Revs
W. N. Conway
FE. H. Collins
W. F. Corkran
G. R. Neese
E. H. Derrickson
W. EE. Habbart
Harry Taylor
L. E. Barrett
W. F. Dawson
Leonard White
C.F. Wyatt
G. L. Hardesty
C. AY. Prettyman
I. G. Fosnocht
W. W. Chaires
C. W. Jacobs
Effa W. Heather
Selbyville
Harvey Nutchins
Medical Lake
Washington
Federalsburg Notes on Local People and Progress
Federalsburg reports Mr Alex Williams sold his Liberty avenue home to C E Williamson and will occupy a new dwelling on the same avenue by year end. Visitors include Misses Jefferson Cox Davis Todd from New York with Miss Miriam Clark at Ridgely. Mrs S I Weems and daughter Eva at Federalsburg hotel. The Stant porch and paint upgrade proceeds. Messenger family in Philadelphia. Kinder and daughter Helen with Seaford friends. Senator Goslin reportedly not improving. B F Dallony dwelling on Main nearing completion. Louise Wilson visiting cousin Leon Dill. State accelerates road toward Denton. Can factory operating full time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Alex. Williams
Liberty Avenue
C. E. Williamson
Williams
Sane Avenue
Caroline Jefferson
Lelia Cox
Laura Davis
Isabelle Todd
New York
Miriam Clark
Ridgely
S. I. Weems
Eva
Baltimore
Federalsburg Hotel
G. W. Stant
H. LB. Messenger
Clarence
Florence
Philadelphia
H. E. Kinder
Helen
Seaford
E. E. Goslin
B. F. Dallony
Main Street
Louise Wilson
Leon Dill
Denton
Local Gossip Notes From Choptank Area Stirs Weekend Visits
Choptank area residents spent time with relatives and friends across nearby towns. Harry Kemp and family joined John Wright and others in Vienna while Misses Geneva and Gertrude Kemp visited. Leona Carmine from Rehoboth Beach visited H E Wright. Mrs. Phil Cooper and children toured Denton. several others traveled to Baltimore and Philadelphia for short stays or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kemp
Geneva
Gertrude Kemp
John R. Wright
Mary Gullette
Vienna
Clara
Anna Wright
John Cox
Kelly Hubbard
Easton
A. E. Cooper
Denton
O. C. Mades
W. J. Wright
Hayward
Baltimore
Leona Carmine
Rehoboth Beach
Del
H. E. Wright
Phil Cooper
Anna and
Richard
Church Matters of Ridgely and Town Notes
Special temperance meetings were held at the Church of the Brethren with music readings and discussions on moral issues. Children’s Day observances were held with a primary class song, a large audience, and over 47 dollars raised for education. Fire damaged a tree and lines at Central avenue and Third street. Several local residents and visitors are mentioned with activities, travels, sickness, sales, and community events in Ridgely and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Temperance Committee
Sadie C. Crouse
F. A. Stayer
L. R. Brumbaugh
Nora Hols
Central Avenue
Third Street
Harry Cade
Farmers & Merchants Telephone Co
Cairo
W. E. Mabbatt
Boy Scouts
Greensboro
Williams
Federalsburg
Lizzie Cade
Clarence Cade
Ill
H. M. Cade
Charley Stevenson
Saxton
John Swing
John Ebling
Richard Skinner
J. W. Jones
M. S Church
Ridgely
Saulsbury
Robert Johnson
I.I. Dasher
Maple Avenue
Charles Rittenhouse
Perry
T. W. Jones
J. Harry Memmons
Harry T. Moore
Baltimore
Ward
Crisfield
W. EE. Habbart
T. A. Smith
Dutton
Newark
Dr. Haymaker
Ekenry Wilkinson
Philadelphia
Easton
Mr. Ober
Kranz Hotel
Storm damages home of local resident in Henderson
Henderson reports a Friday night storm damaged the home of Mr. Charles Clough near town causing significant damage but injuries were minor with a few cuts from flying glass. The week featured several visits among local families including guests from Philadelphia and towns such as Riverside and Saratoga with various relatives and friends noted in Greensboro, Baltimore, Ridgely, Queen Anne and Suthersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clough
C. E. McIlvaine
Tash
Truax
Philadelphia
G. H. Wilson
W. G. Carrow
Elsie Bickling
S. D. Carrow
Greensboro
Charles Quillen
Luther Griffith
Riverside
N. J
J. B. Medford
S. M. Imler
Saratoga, Pa
Denver Weedman
Suthersville
Helen Hicks
Queen Anne
Mildred Gooden
Fannie Saulsbury
Ella Kevalow
Ridgely
R. E. Pippin
C. E L. Clayville
Baltimore
John Chintall
Local residents noted in visits and funerals
Mr Alga Worth of Cumberland and Mrs Kath erine Bradley of Baltimore were buried in Cumberland on Wednesday June 25. Guests at local homes include Mr and Mrs Ralph B Thompson of St Louis visiting Mr and Mrs W L Thompson and Mr and Mrs Guy Mundon of Baltimore visiting Mr and Mrs Guy Haskins. Other notices mention Philadelphia visitors H M and R 2 Thompson, Mollie Smith visiting Wilmington, Bertha Jones visiting Leipsic Delaware, Marion Sherwood of Wilmington visiting town, A L Duffey and children visiting Rehoboth, and J R McSorley visiting Wilmington. Subscribe to the JourNAL for county news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alga Worth
Cumberland
Katherine Bradley
Baltimore
Ralph B. Thompson
St. Louis
W. L. Thompson
Guy Mundon
Guy Haskins
Albert Cahall
Concord
H. M
R. 2. Thompson
Philadelphia
Mollie Smith
Wilmington
Bertha Jones
Hillsboro
Leipsic
Del
Marion Sherwood
A. L. Duffey
Rehoboth
J. R. McSorley
Local notices and visits across Caroline county
Hobbs. Little Elsie Long fell twenty feet from a house roof and sustained internal injuries. Mrs. Henry T. Nuttle and family visited University Hospital in Baltimore for treatment. Mrs. M. Fr. Holbrook and sister from Hillsboro visiting Annapolis for ten days. Mr. F. Paisley and daughter attended Prof Edwin Vaistey’s wedding in Wilmington. Farmers welcome rains after drought hindered transplanting tomatoes. Mrs. O. E. Wenry and Hazel visited Mrs. Henry’s aunt in Ridgely. Supreme Court civil rights decision noted in the Joun NAL is welcomed by locals. Mrs. E. Johnson of Concord visited niece Mrs. A. Gilling. Mrs. I. Corkran absent from Hobbs visiting son Alga near Grove. Young folks attended Wesley M. E. reopening. Mrs. E. M. Willey and Esther visited lower Caroline relatives. Master T. Milton Hawkins of Baltimore visiting Uncle J. S. Slaughter. Miss Florence Waterson of Lancaster, Pa, stopping with Caroline relatives. Miss Annie G. Adams of High Point recreating with her mother. Mr. F. Paisley led Christian Endeavor. topic intemperance. The Ladies Aid of Aimes entertained by Mrs. F. Butler. Ernest Whitman of Billville visiting Smith home. Cullum driven to two appointments by Mr. G. L. Jopp. Miss Lulu Roe visiting Ida Butler. L. Starkey and two children spent weekend in Baltimore. S. F. Jopp added lightning rods to his dwelling. Heavy rains hindered wheat harvest. Mrs. Lee Butler is quite sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Long
W. S. Long
Henry T. Nuttle
University Hospital
Baltimore
C. I. Nuttle
M. Fr. Holbrook
A. D. Branford
Hillsboro
Annapolis
FP. Paisley
Ethel
Edwin Vaistey
Wilmington
Del
O. EI. Wenry
Hazel
Ienry
J. I. Pippin
Supreme Court
E. Johnson
Concord
A. Gilling
I. Corkran
Alga
Grove
Wesley M. E. Church
E. M. Willey
Esther
T. Milton Hawkins
J.S. Slaughter
Florence Waterson
Lancaster
Annie G. Adams
High Point
N. C
J. E. Adams
F. Paisley
Christian Endeavor
Aimes
F. Butler
Ernest Whitman
Billville
Lulu Roe
Ida Butler
L. Starkey
S. F. Jopp
Lee Butler
Local News and Social Roundup From Here
Mrs I P Foote returns home after a severe operation in Baltimore and friends wish her a speedy recovery. Mr and Mrs D W Davis and children Virginia and Caroline visit W N Deen family. Sunday service at the place draws a large crowd and a pleasant program. Miss Mary Wright and Evelyn Tarris of Preston visit Edna Rogers. Virginia Davis of Concord stays with Mary Deen. Mrs Louise Arringdale is reported very ill at home. Lee Butler takes a position on the steamer Choptank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. P. Foote
Elome
Baltimore
D. W. Davis
Virginia
Caroline
Miriam Todd
Concord
W. N. Deen
Mary Wright
Evelyn Tarris
Preston
Edna Rogers
Virginia Davis
Mary Deen
Louise Arringdale
Lee Butler
Senator Gostin Dangerously In With Kidney Trouble
Federalburg reports State Road Commissioner Edward E. Gostin is dangerously ill with kidney trouble and confined to bed. Doctors Galloway and Goldsborough say he has a fighting chance. Gostin, a Maryland figure, serves on the State Roads Commission and has held multiple public roles and bank leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gostin
Federalsburg
Edward E. Gostin
Galloway
Goldsborough
Cambridge
Maryland
Maryland State Roads Commission
First National Bank of Federalsburg
Maryland House of Delegates
Concord Ladies' Aid Honors Miss Winifred Johnson
The Concord M E Church Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. Lida Nichols's home on Wednesday afternoon and adopted memorials for Miss Winifred Johnson describing her as an earnest church member and loyal worker. Rev E C Sunfield, Wilhington City Missionary and Church Extension Society secretary, will preach at Concord Sunday morning July 6 and at Bloomington in the afternoon, followed by a stereopticon lecture in Concord church titled The Other Side of Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Ladies’ Aid Society of
M. E. Church
Lida Nichols
Winifred Johnson
Lida Murphy
Myra Orme
Emma ‘Thomas
Miss Johnson
E. C. Sunfield
Wilhington City
Quiet Greensboro Marriages Reported
Greensboro residents Hyland Seamons and Effa Wyatt of Harrington were quietly married at the M. I. parsonage by Rev. J. C. Burdette. Oscar Cox and Vertie Short, both of Greensboro, united in marriage at the Methodist Protestant parsonage last Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Hyland Seamons
Effa Wyatt
Harrington
M. I
J. C. Burdette
Oscar Cox
Vertie Short
Wesley Reopens After Repairs At Burrsville Church
Wesley M. F. E. Church Burrsville reopened after weeks of repairs. Rev O F Baynard of Chincoteague preached in the morning on Christ the Ideah and Rev George L Hardesty of Cecilton spoke in the evening on Christ's methods of dealing with the spiritually diseased. The upgrades included metal ceilings walls new roof and new carpet with lamps hymnals and songbooks donated. Total cost about 900 dollars with nearly 1000 raised. Children’s Day services planned for Sunday evening and additional sermons announced by visiting ministers across nearby towns and events through July including a temperance program and camp meeting dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin EF. Sheatle
Wesley M. FE
Burrsville
O. F. Baynard
Chincoteague
Christ
George L. Hardesty
Cecilion
Wesley
Preston
Williston
Smith
J. 5. Bowers
Maryland
Methodist Protestant Church
Grove
American Corner
Zion
Denton
Y. A. Laneholtz
Marrington
Mission Church
Church of the Brethren
Christian Workers Society
FE. L. Hide
Holiness
Hillsboro
Berlin
Berry
Cambridge
Orphans' Court Proceedings Update on Estate Matters
In the Orphans Court Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens presided. Edward C. Vincent, administrator of David L. Dixon, presented first and final account. Elizabeth Jenkins sought letters of administration for Frank Jenkins. Zeigler probate hearing postponed to July 2. Elizabeth Jenkins printed letters. creditors notice ordered. appraisers appointed Robert Jarrell Sr. and William T. Jarman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Rawlings
Stevens
Edward C. Vincent
David L. Dixon
Elizabeth Jenkins
Frank Jenkins
Franklin P. Zeigler
Robert Jarrell, Sr
William T. Jarman
Chancery Court Opens in Caroline County Session
Chancery Court for Caroline County met yesterday with Judges Adkins and Hopper. Juror selection for the October term was discussed. Testimony set in the Starkey v Lord case regarding an injunction about road access. Receiver Reuben Garey seeks turnover of assets from Pealiquor Canning Company. Oscar Clark represents defendants Alfred Gelletty and Mrs Detwiler. Case involves over six hundred cases of canned tomatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court
Caroline County
Adkins
Hopper
Isaac H. Starkey
James Lord
Starkey
Lord
Goldsborough
Lewis
Reuben Garey
Pealiquor Canning Company
Garey
Oscar Clark
Alfred G. Gelletty
Mary Detwiler
Robbers Near Hickman Stole From Ilignutt and Adams
Robbers entered Charles Ilignutt's house near Hickman on Thursday night and stole a strawberry ticket box containing about 48 dollars. They left the box on the roadside. The same night they entered J E Adams and brother's home, but fled empty handed after being frightened. Mrs Adams heard a noise and lit a lamp. One robber dropped his hat as they ran. it was found nearby the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ilignutt
Hickman
J E. W. Adams
Adams
Oil Station Planned Near Greensboro Depot
Mr. Howard Caulk of Standard Oil Co. visited Denton and Greensboro to select a site near the Greensboro railroad depot for an oil station to be erected soon. Oils will be conveyed to large tanks by pipes from the car tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Caulk
Standard Oil Co
Denton
Ile
Greensboro
Honor List at St. Gertrude's Academy
Honor list from St. Gertrude's Academy near Ridgely names students with multiple achievements in writing composition reading arithmetic and various arts. Certificates and gold medals honor punctuality diligence and general improvement, with donors including Rev. Ford Wolfe and Rev. Chas. McGoldrick. Exhibition in needlework cooking drawing and painting praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Gertrude’s
St. Gertrude’s Academy
Ridgely
Alice McSwiney
Wilmimeton
Catharine Muay
Philadelphia
Regina
Margaret
M. Clare Hauck
Martha and
Aelen Shynock
Aston
Mildred Camning
Withingmipeton
Reading
Margaretta May
Madeline Bennett
Sharptown
Reallings
Rene Callahan
Wye Mills
Ruth Scully
A. S. Itistory
Jacnette Stackhouse
Altinore
Louise Link
Baltimore
Anna Schaefer
Cape Charles
Edith Melger
Walt Snore
Helen Macon
Queen Anne
Anna Lynch
Bessie Hailer
Washington, D. C
J. J. Monaghan
D. D
Grace McIver
Chas. McGoldrick
Ethel Rhodes
D. C. McCarrin
Rose Lynch
Farmers to Gather at Harrison's Berlin Maryland 1913
Maryland and Delaware Horticultural Societies plan a joint summer meeting at Berlin on July 31 1913. J G Harrison & Sons will host and transport visitors over 2500 acres of nurseries and over 2000 acres of nearby orchards bearing peaches this season. Demonstrations on pruning spraying and fertilization will guide growers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison's
Maryland- Delaware Horticultural Societies
Berlin
Maryland
J. G. Harrison & Sons
Thattme
School of iUorticulture
Maryland Agricultural College
Peninsula
Van
Delaware
Parcel Post Expands Reach and Faces Packing Challenges
The parcel post now serves 20 million people in unserved territory and is expanding step by step. Post officials note praise from across the country, but warn breakage due to sender packing and urge better containers from makers. A local merchant reports hat shipments damaged by packing, and plans to start the C. O 10 on July 1. The July Frederica steamer schedule is out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parcel Post
California
Postoffice Department
Konns
Denton Obituary Notes Prominent Local Resident Dies
Mrs Julia A Jewell aged nearly ninety longtime Denton resident dies at home on Franklin Street funeral held at residence Rev H A G Westerfeld presiding interment in Denton cemetery She survived by two daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Other survivors include sisters Mrs Emily Johnson and Mrs Elizabeth Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia A Jewell
Denton
Franklin Sect
H. A. G. Westerfeld
M. FE Church
Jewell
Elizabeth Dukes
Jacob Ghingher
Emily Johnson
Caleb Johnson
Elizabeth Russell
John Russell
John Voss
Burrsville
Caroline Lewis
Charles W. Collison
Melvin E. Wheatley
Wesley Churchyard
Lewis
Federalsburg
the Christ and His Church
Old Bethel
M. E
Delaware
Prof Hook Attacked by Constable in Ridgely Incident
Professor W H Hook principal of the Agricultural High School at Ridgely says Constable Walter H Lord assaulted him Tuesday morning in Lord’s Ridgely home after taking him to a room and beating him. Hook, recently married and overseeing the new farm, traveled from New York to Denton to seek action via State's Attorney Fred R Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook
Lord
W. H. Hook
Agricultural High School
Ridgely
Denton
Fred R Owens
Walter H. Lord
Professor Hook
New York
Ridgely School
New Agricultural High School
Train delayed after storm halts Delaware and Chesapeake line
A heavy wind and rain storm Saturday afternoon delayed the south bound evening train on the Delaware and Chesapeake Railroad about two hours. A large tree fell across the track at Hartley, breaking the pilot off the engine and smashing onto the cow catcher, almost causing a wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware & Chesapeake Railroad
Hartley
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the Local Department
Ryre
Clara Beamer
Colvin Apartments
James A. Moore
M. H. Michliter
Grace M. IL Church
Grace A. Mitten
Katherine Shepard
Golden Gate
Ethel I. Moore
Broan
Ibride
Stewart T. Adams
Owing's Milk
Charles Kelley Jenness
West Virginia
M. Duke Smith
Charles Rambo
Heather
Mr. Rambo
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, Cambridge
Mildred Lee Wright
Levin Philip Skinner
Covington
Sparrow’s Point
Alonzo L. Miles
Elsie Roe
Paul Roe
Robert Fleetwood
Robert Townsend
Carroll Wilson
Centreville
Estella Townsend
Katherine Reilly
Alexander Hardcastle
John E. Wilson
Susan Saulsbury
Win Chester
W. A. Smith
Carroll Passapae
Julia Hall
Buffalo
N. Y
Marc Bryant
Stelen Roe
White Hall
Ocean City
Toward Dodson
T. Alan Goldsborough
Alice Fleming
Hurlock
J. Frank Saulsbury
Chevy Chase
Walter Rutter
Ralph Nichols
Win. Layton
Catherine Adams
Wilson
James R. Wooters
Howard
Kelen Brown
Dover
Grace Adams
W. R. Breeding
Sarah J. Beauchamp
King
Mary IE. Peters
Murphy
Win. Croll
Olin Melvin
Carlton Todd
Tsaltimore
Booth
James Smith
E. N. Wright
L. P. Stafford
Beulah Hawes
Addie Gale
Church Matters OF
Hobbs
Historic Church
Frederica
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