News From All Parts of the County
Items of local interest from across Denton County compiled for readers. Short notes on happenings, appointments, and community changes collected for Saturday morning readers in the Denton Journal.
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Denton Journal
Local notes show spring, hats, and markets in Denton
Local items report buyers stocking Easter outfits in Denton and Ridgely plans to ship watermelons. Mentions lectures, hats, photographs, and local business updates, plus notes on river steamer Vesper resuming Baltimore trips and Farmers and Merchants Telephone Co expanding lines.
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Baltimore
Eggus
Denton
J. F. Gelletly
Scotland
J. O. Brown
Hickman Four Mill
Ridgely
Baltimore News
Maryland
Vesper
Melloane
Mary LeCompte
Philadelphia
I. N. Moirvin
Sioux City
Kent County
Del
Indy
Everagan
Farmers and Merchants Telephone Company
Exston
Warfield
William D. Abler
Makers’ Association
Pittebure
Wir
Uhler
Berghaus
Orange
North Carolina
Meffett
Greensboro
A G. Towers
George S. Raleigh
D. K. Crouse
Clement Drake
D. P. Messinger
H. M. Thompson
Levi Rt. Brambaugh
Robert E. Smith
Farmers and Merchants Company
Caroling, Talbot
Queen Anne's
Elaborate February wedding at Wesley Church Figghville
The February 27 ceremony united Miss Lettie B. Wheatley and Mr. George E. Whitney at Wesley B t Church Figghville in an ornate service with decorated sanctuary and family as well as out-of-town guests from Tyrone Harrington Bridgeville Seaford Cambridge Denton and Hurlock. Post ceremony, the couple plan to reside near Bridgeville and were the recipients of many valuable gifts.
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Wesley
May Wainwright
Ethel Bamburger
Leila Bamburger
Mabel Phillips
Whitney
Bridgeville
Tyrone
Harrington
Seaford
Cambridge
Denton
Hurlock
D. W. Davis
David I. Harshberger
Hannah Olivia Stutzman
Mareh
Brooklawn Farm
E. F. Clark
Martin Stutzman
Johnsstown
Caroline County
Ridgely
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Mifflin County
Edward Harris
Lola Cohee
Wilmington
Del
Harris
Queenstown
Gertrude Blanche Covey
Mary Viola Covey
C. KE. Brown
Del-delight
Burton W. Parker
Southern Pines
North Carolina
Wilmer B. Parker
Fred. Johnson
Willa
Williston
Philadelphia
Olivia Passapne
Baltimore
Richard Simmons
Norton
Sylvania
Simmons
Laura Ayres
Cordova
Maud Hubbard
Bethlehem
W. O. Ledman
George C. Skirven
Louisiana
Olan A. Downing
Los Angeles
California
Charles Lewis
Mederalsburg
Arlie Cooper
S. J. Cooper
William J. Tubbs
Thomas F. Smith
Western Maryland
Talbot
Z. H.webster
Delmar
Charles H. Blackinton
R. B. George
Pennsylvania
A. E. Cooper
Choplank
Lisa Jeanie Stafford
C. Leslie Walls
Centreville
Farm Bargains and Timber For Sale in Md Del and Va
Facit for sate 100 acres in cultivation 51 in timber mile from depot at 33 an acre including timber and improvements to quick buyer 50 other farm bargains and timber for sale in Md Del and Va Cata logue Barrow Regan Estate Racy Preston Mop.
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MD. del
Ucatalogue
Barrow Regan
Preston
Mop
Local Residents and Visitors in Wilmington Area
Mr find Mr S C Emerson have returned home near town after time in Wilmington. John Gooden of Philadelphia visits his brother B C Gooden near Henderson. Mr and Mrs Trayg Gooden of Philadelphia moved to their home near town. Mr George Wright of Aberdebh stays with W M Price. Miflin Pippin comes Thursday for a city stay. John T Comegys holds a Wilmington position. J B Slay on the sick list.
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Epworth League
J. W. Peters
Hexa Ws Peters
A. A. Bichells
Saubs Wooters
Hobbs
Emily Peters
Nic
Mest
A. J. Bramsdell
Denton
Harry Jengil
Philadelphia
Mollie Cleaves
L. H. Thomas
Dover
Union
M. P
Homer Mel Wing
A. T. Porter
P. Seldon Roughley
Leon Price
M. Bates Smith
Addie Porter
Edna Nichols
Harry Davis
Eleanor
M. B. Smith
Cornelia Simpson
Messia
John Stokes
William H. Smith
Walter Cannon
Theodore Saulsbury
Charles Welch
Harry Christopher
New Castle
Eva Thawley
Greensboro
James Thawley
W. C. Cheezumbard
Talbot County
A. A. Bichelle
St. Michaels
Mabel D. Wright
Stevensville
Aldia Robinson
Masten
S.C. ‘Emerson
Wilmington
John Gooden
B.C. Gooden
Henderson
Trayg Gooden
George Wright
Aberdebh
W. M. Price
Miflin Pippin
John T. Comegys
J. B. Slay
Local Items Report Small Sale and Illness Notes
Maggie Turner sold a head weighing nine and a half pounds. Frank Morgan is ill with pneumonia and Master Roland McMahon also ill with pneumonia. The notice appears as a subscription sign of the era.
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Maggie Turner
Frank
Morgan
Roland
McMahon
Chesapeake captain returns to Baltimore after vacation
HMNlabare C aptain A. D Branford returns to Baltimore to take charge of the steamer Chesapeake after a month with family. Revival strengthens M E Andred at Hillsboro with 60 conversions. Virginia Holt and Mrs WilIy Pennington spent Tuesday in Easton. Harry Fisher made a business trip to Baltimore. Mrs George EB Smith visits in Baltimore. Alphena Jump visits Baltimore and Philadelphia. Mrs H W B Rowe returns from Goldsboro. Mrs G Lawrence Wilson spent last week in Baltimore.
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Aptain A. D Branford
Baltimore
Chesapeake
M. E. Andred
Hillsboro
Virginia Holt
Willniy Pennington
Easton
Harry’ Fisher
George EB. Smith
Monumental City
Alphena
Jump
Philadelphia
H. W. B. Rowe
Goldsboro
G. Lawrence Wilson
Quilt of 2600 blocks stitched by Ww Smithson and Mrs
Mrs Smithson and Mrs Carmine, both names appear in a brief note of seamwork and patient care. Smithson, aged about seventy and blind in one eye, completed a quilt made from 2600 blocks in twelve days. Mrs Flaharty from Hog Creek is mentioned as gathering about 85 dozen railroad ripper beds per month as grip patients improve.
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Smithson
Sarah Carmine
Stephan Flaharty
Hog Creek
Peaceful Isaac Sermon and Spring Opening in Baltimore
A Sunday school lesson on Genesis 25 to 26 highlights Isaac as a peacemaker enduring Philistine opposition and restoring wells, urging meekness and patience. The article also notes Hochschild Kohn & Co in Baltimore announcing a Spring Opening with fashion shows and a guarantee of satisfaction.
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Hochschild, Kohn & Co's
Baltimore
Hochschild, Kohn & Co
Maryland
Washington
New York
Hochschild, Kein & Co
Hochschild, Kohn & Co’s
Baltimore Democrats Harmonizing Story
Ex governor Brown is praised for party loyalty and leadership. The piece commends his example as an inspiration to Maryland Democrats. It also advertises eight piece wallpaper patterns and window shades sold by Thomas & Messer at 1015 West Baltimore Street. Subscribe for the Journal.
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Baltimore
Thomas & Messer
Baltimore St
Oysters and Ice Cream Benefit By Sunday School Class
The Mrs. W. T. Jarman Sunday School class will serve oysters and ice cream at Wharton’s Hall on Saturday evening March 9 to raise funds for the church. All are invited. Also notes of weddings, visits, and local shop openings appear including a new butcher’s shop opening by Mr. James Scotten and several social visits among townsfolk.
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Ures Ghareh
J. Frank Bryan
Relhieo
A. C. McGilton
Roosevelt
Smoot
United States Senate
Bridgeville
The
Seaford News
Mowbray
M. 8. Church
Lewes
Epworth League
HI. H. Murphy
Emma Nuttle
Fortines
Western Maryland Theological Seminary
M. P
Thawley's
Fortine
William N. Weir
Mr. Gantt
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Paraonage
Denton
Methodist Protestant Church
H. S. Johnson
Burrsville
W. T. Jarman
Wharton’s Hall
Harold Jones
Elda Blood
Wilmington
Wiley
Bell
Linda Porter
Frank Jenkins
James Scotten
Addie Jarrell
Preston
Ladies Aid
Eva Gibson
Esther Quillen
Robert Jarrell
Geo. Smith
Philadelphi
Cough Remedy Credited By Lenox City Woman
Lenox City woman Trey Suddreth of Len oir N C says she suffered a year with a bad cough. After trying many medicines she finally took Chamberlains Cough Remedy at a friends insistence. Four bottles cured her cough. For sale by Douglas Drug Store A L Duffey Hillsboro.
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Trey Suddreth
Lenoir
N. C
Chamberlain
Thad
Douglas Drug Store
A. L. Duffey
Hillsboro
Orphans' Court Proceedings Probate and Administrations
In the Orphans' Court last Tuesday the will of William A Parker deceased was presented for probate by executor John T Parker. Clara J Williamson and Harvey L Cooper administrators of Arthur W Williamson presented a dividend of the personal estate which was approved. Howard C Morgan applied for letters of administration on Lucy B Morgan. George P Edwards executor of David Greenlee presented an inventory of the personal estate which was approved.
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Orphans’ Court
William A. Parker
John T. Parker
Clara J. Williamson
Harvey L. Cooper
Arthur W. Williamson
Howard C. Morgan
Lucy B. Morgan
George P. Edwards
David Greenlee
Federalsburg Notices of Local Occurrences
Federalsburg reports Mrs Caulk aged mother of Mrs T J Williams fell down stairs last week though bruised no bones broken. Mollin Day and Milton Cox called to Miss Lizzie Jenkins home for ill Mary A Cox. Local carpenters carry on covered building work. Mrs R W Messenger visiting relatives near Sanfori. Mrs Orlando Patton left for California. R W Messenger in Baltimore, Mr Joseph Noble visited Baltimore.
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Mystic River
Willis
Wright
Choptank
This County
Hlis
M. E. Church
Mr. Stanb
Kraus
M‘“Py
WJ. Wright
Preston
William J. Wright
Walter M. Wright
Lewis R. Wright
Cena
Beverley W. Wright
Grayson Wright
George K. Witenes
Mr. Wright
Mrat‘Perry
W. HH. HL. Perry
Gaptain
Chas. WY. ‘Wright
Joseph M. Wright
Elizabeth
David F. Perry
Waight
Ile
Scbobl Hustee
Home Guard
Upper Hunting Creek
Linchester
Wm. M. McMahon
Robt. D. Bradley
Methodist Episcopal Church
Caleb T. Johnson
Concord
Concord Church
Pa Shipman
Johnson
Inlin A. Jowell
Concord M. i. Church
Andrew Johnson
Wilmington
Del
J. O. Bradley
Caroline County
Bradley
Rose Burgess
Harry P. Burgess
Baltimore
R. D. Bradley
W. S. Bradley
Hurlock
IM. E
Preston Cemetery
Mary &. Horney
Sawuer, Hoxney
Jonathan “Longtelllowag
Whiteleggburg
Talbot County
Methodist Church
T.B. Bisbrough
Chas, Reed
Victor Killen
Caulk
T. J. Williams
Mollin Day
Milton Cox
Lizzie Jenkins
Mary A. Cox
R. W. Messenger
Sanfori
Orlando Patton
California
Joseph Noble
Social gathering at Walch home with games and music
A friendly evening was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Walch with numerous guests enjoying games revivals and music. Separate items note Mr W A Johnson and Mrs Sarah Chambers spending a quiet parsonage visit at Concord and Rev Mr Shipman conducting a ceremony for Emma Hubbard hosting Ida Denno of Williamsburg as a guest. Ivah and Bertha Smith hosted friends at their home on Tuesday evening.
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Ben Walch
W. A. Johnson
Mis
Sarah Chambers
Misa Ivah
Bertha Smith
February real estate transfers and marriage licenses
Real estate transfers recorded in February list many parcels in Denton Federalsburg Ridgely and other districts with amounts ranging from 5 to 3800 dollars. Clerk of the Court also issued marriage licenses to multiple couples including Charles H. Murphy and Emma H. McMahon Henry Wilson Saulsbury and Viola Grace Wright and several others.
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Nathan B. Tilghman
John Dyer
Weat Dent
Helen I. Price
Annie N. McKown
Federalsburg
H. Clay Hobbs
Fisher & Noble
Hobbs
Josiah de Schatter
Sybrandus Ales Schilstis
Elizabeth
Daniel 8. Brockway
B. W. Parker
Annie V. Davis
Husband
R. F. Noble
Bessie E. Brown
L. B. Towers
Denton
Fred R. Owens
T. Jutting
A. Hemme
T. Pliny Fisher
Frederick Hyde
L. W. Ganby Company
E. C. Foster
H. B. Messenger
Elbert Gc.foster
Henry T. Curtis
William B. Nuttle
Ridgely
E. E. Nuttle
J. Earle Noble
J. Earl Noble
Norah S. Andrew
Martha J. Trice
J. Frank Melsin
James P. White
W. E. Brown
M. P. McDaniel
E. O. Kissel
Thomas H. Chambers
Thomas O. Jefferson
Mary C. Stubba
Joseph Hutson
Sallie T. Davis
George W. Handy
E. Barnhart
Sallie I. Fullerton
Frances. Green
Bethesda
Green
Owen C. Garey
Joseph Howser
CG. W. Jackson
John P. Holsinger
Eugene Breeding
Wifs
A. E
W. W. Nickerson
Jonathan Rash
Effie Taylor
H. L. Cooper
Jacob College
C. John Jones
Frank Long
Harry A. Roe
Clerk Day
Charles H. Murphy
Emma H. McMahon
Near Friendship
Henry Wilson Saulsbury
New York
Viola Grace Wright
Herbert Lowe
Nora Ringgold
Clarence Edward Andrews
Bethlehem
Zadie W. Foxwell
Choptank
Willey Bell
Goldsboro
Linda Porter
Mifflin County
Hannah Olivia Stutzman
William A. Johnson
Concord
Sarah K. Chambers
Albert Rudolph Thomas
Hillsboro
Virginia A. Horner
Willard Griffin
Greensboro
Lens Turner
Elmer O. Hubbard
Preston
Mary J. Sharp
Bathlehem
James A. Test
Amelia Armstrong
Old sabre and 1746 land conveyance in Raughley ancestry
The article notes Mr Shadragh J. Raughley owning an 1812 and 1848 era sabre carried by Captain John Raughley in wars, with a scabbard worn by time. It also mentions an original land conveyance dated 1746 issued by Lieutenant General and Chief Governor Lauldel Ogle of Maryland, describing its vague East of Choptank location on an old path.
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Shadragh J. Raughley
Mexico
John Raughley
Raughley
Dorchester
Thut
Ogle
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the Local Department
Hickman
Tatenville
Carolyn Hobbs
Ames M. P. Church
H.5. Johnson
M. Noble
J. E. Towers
Millard Collison
B. B. Allan
Ola Collins
Charles Collins
W. Tf. Willey
Ingrippe
H. C. Hobbs
Bessia ‘Stubbs
William
Charles Stubbs
Mt. Olive Church
Mt. Olive
Jajian F. Bradshaw
Eastern Shore
C. A. Gambrill Manufaccturing Company
Bradshaw
Christ Protestant
Episcopal ’Church
Aaron A. Griffith
P. Shipman
Maryland University Hospital
Jhlenderann
Aiiw
Hmnlabare C
Tana
Isaac
Sarah
Abraham
Gerar
Ishmael
Hagar
Jesus Christ
Diggan
Ware
Tspac
Christ
Jacob
Bersheba
Palestine
God
Matt
Journal
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
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