Denton county news items mix ads and obits
Local notes report a sale ad for horses and mules, a steamer route to Baltimore, and bank designations for state funds. Accounts include injuries from a set screw, a judge visiting, residents seeking Philadelphia work, sewer bond petitions, stockholders meeting for a Driving Park, and a death in Easton area. Other items note railroad schedule tests, school debates, social events, a wedding, a physician’s death, a gold ring found in an oak tree, and local news from Centreville Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Biughtey
Hartington
Granite City
Choptank
Baltimore
Denton
Vandiver
R. G. Anklam
Robert R. Edgell
Caroline County
E4aston
David Wilson
Methodist Protestant Energymine
Western Maryland College
Colorado
Elmer W. Deen
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delaware
General Assembly
Haman
Salisbury High School
Easton
E. M. Noble
Mary Hobbs
A. G. Towers
Akiny Whitby
Ethel Anderson
T. Alan Goldsborough
H. C. Booker
Goldsboro
Edna Morris Booker
Thomas Asn Ayers
Frank Jenkins
George W. Pleasanton
Milford
Ising
Pleasanton
Edward Rhodes
Willoughby
Queen Anne’s County
Centreville
Lent sermons urge self denial and duty from Christ Church
Rev J Gibson Gantt preaches lent lessons on self examination and serving God, stressing indifference as the gravest sin and urging believers to turn to the Kingdom of Heaven through introspection and devotion. Also notes Mowbray inviting Baltimore conference, Gantt funeral, Dibble resignation, and Linchester holiness meeting March 8 led by Rev Vickorsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gibson Gantt
Christ Church
Wade
Kingdom of Heaven
Sam
Christ
Mowbray
D. D
M. E. Church
Baltimore
North Cast
D. M. Dibble
M. P
Holiness Mission Cbhurch
Linchester
William Vickorsa
Smith Holds Seat Risked by Republican View in Congress
A Washington dispatch notes that Representative Smith of Maryland’s First district may retain his seat as a shift occurs among Republicans on House Selections Committee No. 2. Former Representative Jackson’s contest is pending, and several members previously hostile to Smith, Miller of Kansas, and Hoar of Massachusetts now show less decisive opinions after hearings on alleged trick ballots in the First district election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smith
Maryland
House Selections Committee No. 2
Jackson
Miller
Kansas
Hoar
Massachusetts
Back to the Farm Vision in City Clash
Those worn by harsh city life recall faint memories of the country home and the cheer to return. The city tempts with glittering political and social power unknown to rural life, yet the country claims its own rewards brighter than gold.
Oehms Half Yearly Clearing Sale at Acme Hall
Shrewd shoppers flock to Oehms Acme Hall at 16 West Lexington Street Baltimore for a semi annual trade event. Winter suits and overcoats priced from zero to fifteen cents reflect deep savings on regular ten and twenty dollar qualities. Investment promises to double by October with five dollar and ten dollar grade items included. Also advertised Choite Garden seeds and Kalhr corn varieties from J. W. Kerr at moderate prices.
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Oehm
Acme
West Lexington St
Baltimore
Choite Gardeus
J. W. Kerr
Post office building contract and local social notes
Griensboro M Robot J Raughley contracted with Mr Carroll Pippin to erect a new post office on the old site, moved back for use during construction and to be completed in thirty days with a glass front design. The second floor to be offices and lodge rooms. Miss Lillian Andrew of Tillery, guest of cousin Miss Georgia Roop, will visit Cordova and Easton before returning home. The Deestitch Skule show was a success with standing room, receipts 60. Various local residents and visitors are noted including the Naylors, Clarence Ayers, Miss Florence Ayers, Bertha Roop, Mrs Mary E Jester, Miss Lyte Sharp, Miss Fannie Bernard, Miss Helen Baggs, Mrs W H Simpson, and Mr R L Hicks family.
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Carroll Pippin
Lillian Andrew
Tillery
N. C
Georgia Roop
Cordova
Easton
Piemuu
Helen
Ada Naylor
R. Malone
Trappe
Clarence Ayers
Florence
Denton
W. H. Simpson
Federalsburg
R. L. Hicks
Talbot
Local social notes and business updates from Kent Island
Mrs Horace Legg and daughter visit relatives here along with Mr and Mrs William Wilkinson from Kent Island. Mrs George R Mays visits sons in Baltimore as does Miss Evelyn Fleming. W S Russell and daughter and Miss Mary Saulsbury among Baltimore visitors. H M Thompson sold a carload of 20th Century Manure Spreaders this week. Cordova friends donate at the parsonage for Rev George St Mays. Laura Mason from Easton spending week with W N Mason. C T Sauer of New Castle Del visiting town. Mrs W F H Miller visiting Philadelphia. Edward B Davis is quite sick. W R Peters and R F Adams, recent timber buyers in Queen Annes, purchased a large tract in Dorchester. Augustus Quandt and his daughter Mabel visit Peters. Isaac Melvin returns from nearly a year in Africa on missionary work. Epworth League meets 15th at George F Noble’s home.
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Horace Legg
Kent Island
William Wilkinson
George R. Mays
Baltimore
Evelyn Fleming
W. S. Russell
Mary Saulsbury
H. M. Thompson
Cordova Friends
George St. Mays
Laura Mason
Easton
W. N. Mason
C. T. Sauer
New Castle
Del
W. F. H. Miller
Philadelphia
Edward B. Davis
W. R. Peters
R. F. Adams
Queen Anne’s
Dorchester
Augustus Quandt
Mabel
Isaac Melvin
Africa
Epworth League
George F. Noble
Birthday visit to County Commissioner Wright at 45
Choptunk friends called Tuesday evening at County Commissioner William J. Wright’s home for his 45th birthday. About thirty young people enjoyed a ride on the gasoline launch Leon on Monday evening. Mr Madison W Wright of Baltimore visits relatives here. Ed Plutschauick bought the Kleinschmidt home farm for 8700 and Col A W Sisk the other farm at 6000. Todd completes store repairs adjoining the post office. Tomato land rents rise in this vicinity. J H Brauelile sells his farm near Preston to Theodore Shulhe for 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Wright
Wright
Ed. Plutschauick
Kleinschmidt
Col
A. W. Sisk
T. H. Todd
J. H. Brauelile
Preston
Theodore Shulhe
Hickory Holler Entertainment at Music Hall March 6
A three scene pastiche titled The Old School zat Hickry Holler will be staged at Music Hall on March 6 with local talent. The Hickory Holler Band provides select music and an elocutionist performs. Tickets cost 25 and 15 cents at O W Spicer's. Also notes attendance at a holiness conference in Pennsylvania and relatives visiting in Wilmington and Philadelphia.
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Music Hall
Hick'ry Holler
O. W. Spicer
Visiting relatives and local injuries reported
Thurras thle Mr. Thomas Stewart and sister Miss Emma visit friends in Worcester county. Mr. Theodore Cahall cut his foot seriously while using an axe recently. Miss Mary Porter is home from Wilmington for a few days.
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Thomas Stewart
Emma
Worcester County
Theodore Cahall
Mary Porter
Wilmington
Prof Noble on the Rural Problem and School Consolidation
The article argues consolidation improves grading and classification, increases pupil effort, pride, and attendance, and can lower costs. It cautions about local jealousies, urges balanced reform with proper facilities and teaching, and calls for public sentiment and careful study before decisive action. It ends with a call for reader opinions and notes poultry for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emahor
Iarger
BE. M. Nonar
Death of Mrs Park in seaside accident and inquest
Mrs Sarah M Park wife of Chsha PD Park died after an accident returning from a dive with her niece Alma Cide near her cottage at Chestnut Grove. The horse wandered to Henry Cade’s home, and Mrs Park was found unconscious in the road. She died about two hours later from apoplexy. Funeral held at the house with Rev James T Richardson officiating. Interment in Denton cemetery. Orphans Court proceedings included inventories and accounts for Lewis H Clark and other estates with orders to sell or pay distributions.
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Buehten
Park
Sarah M. Path
Chsha PD
Alma Cide
Park Farm
Henry M. Gade
Wisher
Packing Industry in Caroline in 1905 Report
The Bureau of Industrial Statistics reports 1905 in Caroline saw less than half a crop and a total pack around 500000 cases. Several canning houses were idle, others had short seasons, tomato crops were scarce but rising prices spurred demand by packers. Total tomato acreage near 7000, with 14 firms and about 50 varieties, $300000 invested capital and 1905 pick valued at about $900000.
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Bureau of Industrial Statistics
Caroline
Market Quotions and Cannery Sale at Church Creek
Quotations from Sun derland Co list firm wheat corn and live stock prices with diverse livestock and produce values. Cambridge packing firm James Wallace sold the Church Creek canning house to Robert J. Lednum Co to modernize and reopen this season, promising better conditions for farmers and workers locally.
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J. Bowen
Sunderland & Co
Charles St
Ste
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James Wallace Packing Company
Cambridge
Robert J. Lednum & Co
Preston
Church Creek
Messrs
Lednum & Company
Stormity
Lednum & Co
Cambridge Record
Spring Weather Spurs Property Improvements in Tumplerville
Spring like weather prompts several property owners to upgrade. Mr S C Paulk has erected a handsome porch and repainted an entire house on Main street, adding curb appeal to Tumplerville. County officials urge residents to cite local beautification efforts.
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S.C. Paulkner
Sunday School Lesson On The Beatitudes And Sermon On The Mount
The article studies Jesus teaching in the Sermon on the Mount, highlighting his role as the world’s greatest teacher and the beatitudes. It emphasizes living out Christ’s words, the humble and meek path, being salt and light, and the aim to show heavenly life through actions. It mentions Luke and Isaiah for context and urges readers to embody the lesson.
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Jesus
Luke
Christ
Elidren
Earth
Moses
Israel
Jesus Christ
Notable Carolinians Named In Who's Who In America
The Journal notes several county natives listed in Who's Who in America. William Hersey Hopkins, born in Greensboro in 1831, Latin professor at the Woman's College, studied at St John’s College and led the college’s founding. Winder C. Goldsborough, Purdue engineering director since 1898, born here 35 years ago, famed for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition electrical work.
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United States
William Hersey Hopkins
Woman's College
Greensboro
Hoe
St. John's College
Winder CL. Goldsborough
School of Engineering
Purdue University
Wall Paper and Window Shade Prices Listed
The notice advertises wall paper in latest patterns and Se a piece. Window shades are offered at 20 cents each by Thomas and Messrs at 10145 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore.
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Thomas & Messrs
Baltimore St
Baltimore
Teglelive Notes on Greensboro Charter Bill Actions
Senator Goldsborough introduced a bill to create a new Greensboro charter requiring able bodied citizens 21 or older to labor one day annually or pay a tax. It enables town borrowing up to 500 dollars and imposes property qualifications for voters. Other provisions tax bank stock, arrears interest, and graduated tax discounts. Senator Brewington advances pure food measures and bay dredging restrictions with oyster industry aims. taxes on cultivated beds proposed.
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Goldsborough
Greensboro
M. W. Brewington
Wicomico County
New York
Pennsylvania
North Dakota
Congress
Linthicum
Chesapeake Bay
Brewington
Pure Food Bill Provisions Outline Adulteration Misbranding Rules
The text explains the pure food bill as likely to pass, defining adulterated drugs by deviation from Pharmacopoeia standards or misbranding on packaging, and detailing adulteration and misbranding for foods and liquors. It specifies labeling requirements for strength, quality, and ingredient truth, plus prohibitions on deceptive imitation and misleading packaging.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promotes Nature’s Healing Plan
Chamberlains Cough Remedy acts on nature to ease colds. It calms coughing, eases lungs, aids expectoration, and opens secretions to restore health. Widely used and trusted, it counters cold threats to pneumonia. Sold by Douglass Drug Store Hillsboro and A L Duffy. A one armed man near Bear Station cut and piled two cords of wood in a day. James Wilson of Dover, though losing both hands, remains a successful well digger.
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Douglass Drug Store
A. L. Duffy
Hillsboro
Bear Station
James Wilson
Dover
Jury Draws Gators for April Term Names List by District
Judge William R. Mutinen draws jurors for April term. The long list shows names across districts with marked selections and includes numerous residents such as Robert Jarrell Jr, Win L Pritchett, Heather of Vi, Danal UT Singur, C E Kollingsworth, and many others. The roster spans First through Eighth districts and Noah B Messenger among others.
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William R. Mutinen
Gators
Beng
Robert Jarrell, Jr
Win L Pritchett
T.O
Heather
Danal UT Singur
C.E. Kollingsw’th
Chas
IH Conly
Harry W Temple
Watson R Steck
Elbert G. Saunders
Ed Kenton
John F. Quillen
John R Jones
Pillip A. Marval
Nolan G Dteele
Spencer Lapham
Natl’ Rowan
Nathan Wall
Sidvester M Tinley
The Cost of Stalag and Rising Living Costs
Reports from government statisticians and mercantile agencies show a continued rise in the cost of living in the United States. The New Jersey Bureau of Statistics lists monthly prices for a standard set of items as reported by merchants statewide for June last. From 1895 to 1905 the test bill of supplies rose from 15.11 to 21.15 dollars, a 16.8 percent increase.
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United States
New Jersey Bureau of Statistics
Local Society Notes From Philadelphia and Vicinity
Persoont Menthon. Miss Hattie Mercer has taken a position with Miss Maloney, 15th and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia. Mr. J. Homer Slemons, of Salisbury, this week visited his uncle, Mr. James A. Trazzare. Miss Myrtle Wilson, of Seaford, was this week the guest of Capt. and Mrs. Woolford. Mrs. Greer Cooper, of Philadelphia, has been visiting her parents in Ridgely.
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Persoont Menthon
Hattie Mercer
Maloney
15Th
Walnut Sts
Philadelphia
J. Homer Slemons
Salisbury
James A. Trazzare
Myrtle Wilson
Seaford
Woolford
Greer Cooper
Ridgely
Mrs Carno Webber dies at sixteen in Delaware district
Mrs Carno Lee Webber wife of James T Webber of the Second district died Saturday February 1 from bronchitis aged 16. The funeral was held February 19 at the Santo home with Rev J Gibson Gantt officiating. Interment followed at the Webber homestead near Burrsville. She was a communicant of the Episcopal Church.
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Carno Lee Webber
James T. Webber
Santo
J. Gibson Gantt
Webber Homestead
Burrsville
Easton
Life Insurance Talks and Syndicate Transactions
The National Life condemns syndicate transactions and joint accounts. It states it does not participate in or profit from such schemes and remains wholly free from criticism tied to these charges. The statement defends the company against allegations of improper officer profit.
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National Life
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James Richards
Edith Gooden
Brooklyn
Prof. Noble
Plymouth Rock Roosters
E.F Clark
Brooklawn Farm
Tuckahoe Neck
Charles Kline
Lewis H Clark
Peter Trice
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William TP. Trice
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James T. Sith
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Christina Spicer
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W. W. Goldsborough
Ulgarette
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Lirst District
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Jonathan W. Kerr
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George T Morgan
Major L Wyatt
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Jesse T. Dennis
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Chas. E. Noble
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Newton
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Jonas Shaner
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Eigutil District
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Harry R. Merriken
Leonard F. Covey
Gootee S Liden
Thos I. Porter
Peter W. Sullivan
A. Alford
Denis Nichols
J.walter Beachamp
Otho B. Smith
Chas H. Towers
Thos. J. Dattn
Chase Cveragam
Wim HH
Lord
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George W. Kelles
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Waxtil
Thran Suan Co
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Life Insurance Talks
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