Denton area news and notices from the Journal
Local items advertise millinery openings at I S Hollingsworth on March 15 and the latest fashions for ladies misses and children. Other notices include real estate sales, a carload of horses and mules for sale, and a public sale. The paper reports deaths, marriages, and civic events including a WCTU meeting, a Sunday School opening, and local politics with candidates for the State Senate. It notes tomato grower agreements, a bicycle theft recovery, and a court case with fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Bradley
Sussex
Winfield R. Wright
Melivaine & Lister
Journal
W. J. Blackiston
IL. S
Frank Seth
West Denton
I. S. Hollingsworth
Baltimore
Cedar Grove Debating Society
Court House Square
John H. Horsey
George T. Redden
Fifth Avenue
William White
W. L. White
Dover
Federalsburg
Rebecca Lee
Tate Barton
Queen Anne
G. Nutile
Royal Ex Change Assurance
London
New York
Citizens Fire *Insurances Company
Queen Anne's
Walter Miller
Clarence Kirby
George A. McDaniel
Maryland
Delaware
Caroline
Literary Club
Tennyson
A. N. Ward
M. E. Parsonage
Jos. Schmidt
Denton Road
Alva Frampton
Schmidt
Pennsylvania
Euaston Gazette
Methodist Protesant Church
F. T. Tagg
D. D
William Parker
Charles Mitchell
Denton
Hignutt
Mitchell
Frank Kauffman
Cyrus Kauffman
Rowland's
Turkish Baths
Henderson School
J. W. Kerr
Albert W. Sisk
Harvey L. Cooper
Thomas L. Day
Goslin
State Roads Commission
Marriage Notices And Social News From Denton Area
Denton and surrounding communities report engagements and upcoming weddings including Emily Milli cent Dark to James Monroe Dean at St Simeon Philadelphia with reception and move to West Philadelphia. Jessie Graham to Dale Adkins of Salisbury with June wedding. Marie Anthony wed Lloyd Starkey February 8 at Caroline County home. Edith Zonck to James Fisher March 6. Chautauqua plans announced. various local visits, engagements and social events noted. The Stevenson trial in Baltimore proceeds with medical testimonies over a $30,000 negligence suit against Dr Hunner, with updates on witnesses and hospital records.
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Henry James Dark
Philadelphia
Emily Millicent
James Monroe Dean
Denton
St. Simeon Church
West Philadelphia
Walter R. Graham
Jessie Graham
Dale Adkins
Salisbury
Graham
Easton
Adkins
Engian Star-Democrat
Marie Anthony
William C. Anthony
Lloyd Starkey
Queen Anne's County
J. W. Bailey
Caroline Circuit M. P
Hall
Mary E. Zouck
Prospect Circle
Windsor Hills
Baltimore
Edith Eden Zonck
James Albert Fisher
Fisher
Thomas W. Fisher
Cora E. Mercer
Charles Si Smith
J. J. Beasley
Coleraine
North Carolina
Rhenelma DeFord
Walter Hicks
Washington
O. J. Redden
New York
Martin van Redney
Jon R. Statum
Esther
Greenwood
Goslin
Maryland
J. H. Howard Griffin
Ulrich
Elsie L. Roe
Williston
Viola Covey
C. E. Brown
Bridgeville
Thomas Clark
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Rev. H. Webster
Rising Sun M. E. Church
Harry Clark
Queena Anne’s County
John L. Everngam
R. Kemp Williams
Delaware
Clara Frampton
Glen Rock
Stevenson
Charles Stevenson
Guy L. Hunner
Hunner
T. Alan Goldsborough
William Colton
Dennis & Dennis
Dr. Hunner
Burrsville Whist and Social Meet Noted at Pearl Gatherers
Burrsville hosts about thirty Pearl Gatherers Society members and friends from Wesley M. E. Church on Friday February 28 with visitors including Miss Helen Walker and W T Bullock Harrington and Leander Thomas near Hickman. Ice cream and cake were served. Several locals are ill or on the sick list with names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
Mary Hand
Laura Thawley
Pearl Gatherers' Society
Wesley M. E. Church
Helen Walker
W. T. Bullock
Harrington
Leander Thomas
Near Hickman
Ferdinand Baynard
Denton
A.C. Smith
Thomas Ellwanger
John Parris
C. N. Fountain
Lola Fountain
Anna Vippin
Helen Ross
Horatio Murphy
Phil Cheezum
W. T. Sullivan
Alexander Hoffman
Laura Ireland
Ella Tarburton
Ridgely
Wilson
Winchester
Ella Beauchamp
Nellie Price
Tilghman Harvey
Bertha Thomas
Myrtle Price
Coan
Annie Price
Mary Breeding
Greensboro
Social Notes From St Michaels And Nearby Towns
Miss Inez J. Jones of St Michaels visits friend Miss Effa W Heather. Henry Powell Tom Ford and Frank Smith were in Washington on Tuesday. Mrs Wellington Heather visits relatives in Philadelphia for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Roland Gorton of Wyoming were recent visitors. Hyland George of Delaware College spent the weekend at home. Maude Hummer hosted a cards evening. O R Higgins visited East New Market last week. Ruth Hall hosted a cards evening. Cora M Pippin spent the week at home. B R Kaler was a Baltimore visitor last week. Lola Milbourn has returned. Lena Heather remains in Baltimore.
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Primey
H. S. Johnson
Dover
Concord Epworth League
B. B. Cohee
Crokivale Club
Baltimore
Denton
J. R. Chaffinch
T. L. Chaffinch
W. T. Hignatt
Wm. R. Fountain and Son
Harold
Concord
Garrettson Smith
Queen Anne
J. D. Neal
Andersontown
Ames
EH. S. Johnson
Parson Bailey
Hlt. Nuttle
Rehoboth
Marvdel
Inez J. Jones
St. Michaels
Effa W. Heather
Henry Powell
Tom Ford
Frank Smith
Washington
Wellington Heather
Philadelphia
Roland Gorton
Wyoming
Hyland George
Delaware College
Maude Hummer
O. R. Higgins
East New Market
Ruth Hall
Cora M. Pippin
B. R. Kaler
Lola Milbourn
Philadelphia Swains Visit and Local Visits Reported
Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Swain and children from Philadelphia have returned home after time with Mrs. Swain's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Collins. Mrs. Dadie Ritter and daughter Evelyn are spending the week in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Collins visited Easton friends on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lord visited Hurlock on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Clinton Swain
Philadelphia
We. E. Collins
Easton
Ed Lord
Hurlock
Hursts Celebrate Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary
Haembhyr Mr and Mrs S J Hurst marked a fifteenth wedding anniversary on Thursday evening February 27. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Winfield Webster, Mr and Mrs George Murphy, Mr and Mrs William Murphy, Mr and Mrs William H Deen, Mr and Mrs Cc C Deen, Mr and Mrs C H Tow ers, Mrs Grace Todd, Misses Elsie Kelly Delma Murphy Reba Eluist Kathleen Todd and Messrs G W Kelly Madison Towers.
Voss Heads to Baltimore for Inauguration
Central reports Mr. Martin C. Voss traveled to Baltimore on Monday and then proceeded to the inauguration, accompanied by his brother.
Armour plant at Ridgely to open fruit season
Armour & Co at Ridgely gears up for a new canning season with repairs and a new sewer. Strawberries arrive in May followed by gooseberries and blackberries. The plant cans and preserves fruit, shipping barrel preserves to Chicago. Up to 900 workers from Baltimore, mainly Bohemians and Slovaks, relocate for the season. Large kettles stay hot from opening to close, with as many as 85,000 cans capped in a day, and cherry production linked to a Frankfort Michigan plant run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour & Co
Ridgely
Willi
Chicago
Baltimore
Dallimore
Ridgely Cannery
Frankfort
Michigan
Walter W. Schmidt
Jas. P
J. H. Hemmons
Greensboro
School and Home Association
Hook
Messrs
J. K. Lynch
J. T. Stevenson
I. T. Saulsbury
T. A. Smith
J. A. Mitchell
Elsie Smith Dutton
Newark
J. H. Simons
Easton
Dawkins
Harry Crouse
George Imler
Lewis Lane
Easton Hospital
A. G. Saulsbury
Taylor
Madara
Steven
Mite Society Meets at Sullivan Home for Evening Program
The Mite Society gathered last Saturday evening at Mr. and Mrs. M. Lo Sullivan's home. A large crowd attended. Highlights included a recitation by Miss Helen Smith a duet by Miss Minerva and Mr. Bruce Wilson and select readings by Miss Addie Smith and others followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mite Society
M. Lo Sullivan
Helen Smith
Minerva
Bruce Wilson
Addie Smith
Hall foundation laid by Williams for lodge project
Contractor Williams of Goldsboro laid the cement foundation this week for a hall to be built by the two lodges P O of A and P O S of A. Local social notes report the Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs L M Jones with many attendees and visits by residents from Wilmington Sadlersville and Cape Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Goldsboro
P. O. of A
L. M. Jones
AL Smith
Martha Walker
Wilmington
R. H. DI
Denver Weedman
Sadlersville
S. C. Johnson
Mildred Gooden
Saint Mary's Seminary
Esther Cartwight
W. G. Carrow
Cape Charles
C. L. McIlvaine
Philadelphia
Birthday Party Honors Miss Mary Blades In Bethlehem
A birthday party was given for Miss Mary Blades the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hillard Donoho. Guests included Mary Blades Maude Harding Edna Rodgers Agnes Vrodes Elizabeth Hall Clara Harding Mary Todd Mary Drodes Isabelle Carroll Bertie Legates Janie Legates Lucy Phelps Katie Smick Mamie Fredericks and many others. Edna Morgan will spend Sunday with her parents at Queen Anne. Mary Patcheu of Bethlehem visits Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Blades
Hillard Donoho
Maude Harding
Edna Rodgers
Agnes Vrodes
Elizabeth Hall
Clara Harding
Mary Todd
Mary Drodes
Isabelle Carrol
Bertie Legates
Janie Legates
Lucy Phelps
Katie Smick
Local Patrons Hold Meeting With Play and Spelling Match
A Garey community meeting on Monday March 3 featured a short play Uncle and Aunt Jerusha with cast Uncle Josh Miss Elsie Spicher Aunt Jerusha Miss Carrie Spicher and Emmey the teacher Miss Wilming Towers. A spelling contest followed with Elsie Spicher Mary Lister Clara Clark Lila Spicher Rix Garey John Greenlee and Winifina Towers among finalists. Farmers resume plowing and spring work, roads in good condition and wood sawing active as the season progresses. Mr Paul Melson visits parents in the area. Mrs W W Reed hosted by relatives. Ida Lake leaves for Pennsylvania after staying with Miss Carrie Wheatley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ater
Jerusha
Josh
Elsie Spicher
Carrie Spicher
Emmey
Wilming Towers
Mary Lister
Clara Clark
Lila Spicher
Rix Garey
John Greenlee
Wicnina Towers
Paul Melson
Philadelphia
I. H. Melson
B. F. Dailous
Federalsburg
W. W. Reed
Ida Lake
Carrie Wheatley
Pennsylvania
Somme
Local News Briefs From Williston Area
Mr and Mrs Ellis and son Jesse of Virginia have moved to Williston while awaiting possession of the Day Wilson place. Mr J W Thawley attended his aunt's funeral in Delaware, buried at Burrsville. Mr O M Hignutt caught two very fine shad on Wednesday.
Preston and Wright relatives visit tale
Miss Marie L. Perry has returned from Carthage North Carolina where she visited her sister Mrs. Wm E Stuart. Mr Joseph M Wright of Dalamore spent the weekend with relatives in Poplar Neck.
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Preston
Marie L. Perry
Wm. E. Stuart
Carthage
North Carolina
Joseph M. Wright
Dalamore
Poplar Neck
Orphans Court Session Reports Numerous Administrations
Judges Clark Rawling and Steven presided as Orphans Court heard accounts of sales of personal property and final administration for multiple estates. Bonds were approved, funds invested for minor heirs, and administration notices issued with appraisals and orders to record in the Preston Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark, Rawling
Steven
Orphans’ Court
Imma FR Murphy
Daniel W. Davis
Cea
Charles M. Murphy
Harry F. Whiteley
Addie May Dowell
Nunor
Charles B. C Larrison
George Fuchs
Elizabeth
Samuel Culver
Edward Cook
James C. Smith
Thomas E. Hutson
Aaron Johns
Solomon L. Noble
Handy R. White
James C. Sipple
Burt Hobbs
James Sipple
Oscar Clark
Laura A. Dill
Benjamin F. di
Webb bill veto fallout fuels Maryland local option
Congress passed the Webb bill restricting liquor shipments into dry states, Taft vetoed, then Congress overrode. Anti Saloon League of Maryland leader William S. Anderson says the Webb Kenyon override clears the way for local option in Maryland and enables seizure of bootleg supplies and busts of speakeasies across the state. The temperance movement hails the override as a sweeping victory and a rebuke to the President’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Taft
Maryland
William S]. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League of
Methodist Temperance Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington
Baltimore
Jackson
Philadelphia
Anti-Saloon League
Parcel Post Adds Special Delivery Feature After July
Postmasters report parcel post mail may use special delivery with ten cents extra or the regular special delivery stamp. If ordinary stamps are used the words special delivery must appear on the address side. Postmaster General Hitchcock signed the order to add collection delivery up to July 1 next. Parcels may be sent anywhere in the country with postage due collected by the post office up to ten dollars. The fee is ten cents and parcels are insured up to fifty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Parcel Post
Post Office Department
Swiss family mourns death of five-year-old farmer
George Swiss, a farmer aged five, died at his home after a kidney illness. Survived by a widow and three siblings Martha and Blyth Swiss of Leveralsburg and William Swiss of New Jersey. Died at home in Kearney. Other notes mention visitors and hospital news across towns including Sykeeville Cambridge Hospital and Harrington.
Death and sympathy noted for Mrs Mary Bresewitz
An obituary expresses gratitude for sympathy shown to the Bresewitz family of Hickman after the death of Mrs Mary Bresewitz on February 23 1913. Born August 29 1860 in Wisconsin she rests in Denton cemetery. The note recalls faith and a final farewell with religious sentiment. Also included is a brief report on a tuberculosis cure claim by Dr Frederick F Friedmann noting government testing and patient treatment counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bresewitz
Hickman
Charles Bresewitz
George
Elsie
Emma
Bruce Blall
Mary Bresewitg
Wisconsin
United States
Frederick F. Friedmann
New York
Friedmann
The Seventeen-Year Locust Coming to Blocks and Orchards
The periodical cicada or seven year locust will emerge in vast swarms near May. Thousands of creamy white insects will crawl over trees gouging limbs and damaging plant life, threatening losses to orchard owners and old residents recall past visitations.
Tremendous Explosion at Curtis Bay Shakes Eastern Shore
A massive blast at Curtis Bay caused a violent earthquake like tremor felt across the Eastern Shore before eleven. A barge loaded with dynamite, towed toward a freighter, exploded when the freight steamer touched, destroying three boats, killing several men, injuring many, and damaging Patapsco shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alain
Curtis Bay
Patapsco
Patapsca
Mother Grays Sweet Ponders for Children Break Up Cokis
An 19th century patent medicine advertisement promises to relieve a range of child maladies including headaches stomach troubles and digestive disorders. The product is claimed to break up cobwebs in 21 hours and is offered at five cents in druggists with sample name FRU and address Allen Olmstead Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grays Sweet
Cokis
Bestroy Wortss
Allen
Olmstead
le Roy
N.Y
New Spring Hats Arrive at Hollingsworth's This Saturday
I S Hollingsworth announces the arrival of new spring hats this Saturday offering a fresh selection for shoppers. The event promises updated styles and seasonal colors to refresh wardrobes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. S. Hollingsworth
Chautauqua Program Highlights in Denton Schedule
The Denton Chautauqua unfolds June 2 with Junior Chautauqua sessions and daily lectures, concerts by Victor's Florentine Band Alpine Yodlers Bradbeck Such Co op and others, motion pictures and special acts. Notable speakers include Dr A E Turner and Dr Paul M Pearson with performances by The Dietricks Rosani and The Fellows Grand Opera Quartet. Sunday services align with town ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Florentine
Miss Melrose
Capnine
AL E. Turner
Florentine Band
A. E. Turner
Concer
Alpine Yedlers
Frank Dixon
Alcuon Pictures
Stries
de A. E. ‘Turner
Bradbeck-Such Co
Paul AI. Pearon
Reno I
Welbourne
the Dietricks
Rosani
Win
Sterling Bath
Frostburg Obituary Chest Plan And Orchard Firm Formed
The Ladies Guild of St Pauls Lutheran Frostburg plans a bronze chest to honor prominent citizens at a price of 1 cent yearly with funds aiding church expenses. In Talbot County a new Orchard Knabb Apple Company forms with capital of 10000 dollars to boost apple production. Eastern Shore Development Steamship Co now carries US mail via Annapolis arriving earlier, with Baltimore newspapers joining the mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frostburg
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Talbot County
United States
Maryland
Orchard Knabb Apple Company
Easton Gazette
Eastern Shore Development Steamship Company
Annapolis
Steamship Company
Baltimore
In Memoriam of Elizabeth Hurlock and James A Breeding
In memory of our mother Elizabeth Hurlock who died February 76th 1913 near Harmony aged 79. Our mother sleeps free from pain. Granddaughter and Children send loving remembrance. Also to dear father James A Breeding who died March 11 four years ago. The daughter prays to meet you on the bright eternal shore in Heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hurlock
Harmony
James A. Breeding
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Elmer Raughley
Iva Russell
Lena Heather
Armour's
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Son Case
M. E. Sunday School
Christian Hoffman
John Scully
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Leo Meginpey
Davis Drug Store
Ridgely Creamery
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Louis Todd
Norris
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Hillsboro
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N. S. Fisher
Wim. Arthur Nott
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Leveralsburg
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Sykeeville
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