Denton Ledger Highlights Local Openings and Events
The Denton Journal notes new builds including T. J. Ellwinger’s dwelling and J. H. Nichols & Son spring goods. It reports on a three mule sale at the race track near Denton, an automobile show at the Denton Auto Company, and a new laundry by W. R. Chaplain. Weather notes mention a heavy March snow and a dip in temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston
Denton
Packer
G. T. Redden
Baltimore
Deweese
Chilton
Jourrnal
James H. Nichols West
J. H. Nichols & Son
Frank Kibler
Zacharias
State Road
Cambridge
Francis W. Janney
P. R. Fisher
George
Deakyne
Mill Farm
Chilton’s
W. R. Chaplain
Franklin Street
T. S. Trice, Jr
Denton Auto Company
James Hobbs
Hope
Hobbs
Smith
Alb
Louie
Ann Oakes
Louise
Gov. Crothers
Institute
Ridgely
Thawley's Hall
Tuckahoe Neck
Manhip’s Cross Roads
William
Chapel Branch
William Scott
William JeFord
William Chance
William Greenlee
William Spicher
William Garey
William Gordon
William Joiner
William Anthony
William Flowers
Caroline
Denton Literary Club
Lowell
Essayists of
New England
Mary Nuttle
John I. Carter
Hawthorne
J. Walter Huffington
Coniston
Churchill
Susan W. Saulsbury
Miles Standish
M.B. Stephens
Board of Control and Review Find
Maryland Farmers Institute Highlighted By Soil and Seed Advice
A large Thursday farmers institute at the court house led by Dr Richard Thi of Maryland Agricultural College covered soil fertility with nitrogen phosphorus and potash, seed quality and crop rotation. George O Brown urged businesslike poultry care while Governor Crothers attended Ridgely events, awarding prizes for corn and butter at the Agricultural High School and noting Armour canning plant arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Court House
Richard 5S. Thi
Maryland Agricultural College
Ienton
Director Hill
W. R. Ballard
Maryland Experiment Station
George O. Brown
Maryland
Hill
Farmers Institute
Ridgely
Governor Crothers
Thomas A. Smith
Armour & Company
Agricultural High School
Sro
Oakley Marvel
Irene Neft
Distressing illness of Master Potter Dukes.
The Dover Delawarean notes the troubling case of Master Potter Dukes, son of Mr and Mrs Isaac L Dukes, suffering near paralysis with conditions baffling to doctors. Also dated items include a February 24 marriage of Hobley Spencer and Laura Beale at the M E parsonage, plus assorted visits and travels of local residents such as W A Polk, H B Anderton, Miss Hester Russell, Mrs Charles York Jr, and others across Denton Chestertown and Dover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter ‘Dukes
Isaac L Dukes
Hobley Spencer
Caroline County
Laura Beale
Kent County
M. E. Parsonage
W. L. White
Dover Delawarean
W. A. Polk
H. B. Anderton
M. D. & W. Railway
Denton
Hester Russell
Chestertown
Clinton Cook
Charles $. York, Jr
Salisbury
iMirs
F. Cole
Beniah L. Lewis
Henry R. Lewis
Martha Fisher
Miss May
Millington
Mary Copeland
Philadelphia
John Hi. Horsey
G. W. Simmons
Charles Redden
New York
Charles Cole
Baltimore
Josephine M. Downes
Dover Friends
T. L. Trice, Sr
Sharptown Friends
Wr W. Harper
Mars
James N. Nichols
J. Fletcher Clark
Easton
Caroline Construction to resume Sharptown Riverton road work
Caroline Construction Company plans to resume work on the State road from Sharptown to Riverton around March 15 if weather is favorable. The initial task will be building the bridge over Plum Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Construction Company
Sharptown
Riverton
Plum Creek
Caroline Lawyer Mentioned for Attorney General Post
A Caroline county attorney named T Alan Goldsborough is mentioned as a potential Attorney General candidate. Native of Greensboro he graduated from Washington College and the University of Maryland and worked in Senator Rayner's law offices. He served four years as State's Attorney after 1903 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Alan Goldsborough
Caroline County
Goldsborough
Greensboro
Washington College
University of Maryland
United States
Rayner
Thomas A. Smith
Smith
Federalsburg Hosts Maryland Methodist Conference
Federalsburg prepares to host the Maryland Annual Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church in its eighty third session starting April 5. The town aims to showcase progressiveness with volunteer homes for ministers and delegates. The issue includes local notices on a house fire, a lemon social, a wedding, illness updates, a funeral, and various town residents with health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
The
Methodist Protestant Church
Federalsburg
Alexander Prattis
Prattis
M.P. Church
J. B. Wright
Lucetta Bradley
Leon Dill
Mr. Dashiell
Gilbert Melvin
Robert Eddington
Middletown
R. W. Messenger
Baltimore
EF. Messenger
Zora Brinsfield
Eldorado
Hunter Wilson
Cambridge
Lucretia Bradley
Jerome
J. J. Frampton
Johnn. Foster
Charles Smith
Seaford
I. E. Goslin
George Handy
Public School News Notes and Attendance Report Denton Primary
Attendance figures for ten weeks are reported for county schools including Denton Primary, with notes on improvements planned for the Denton primary building and active steps toward a new facility. A Boonsboro patrons meeting featured songs, drills and graphophone selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Boonsboro
Galen Stayer
Dorothy Andrew
Greensboro
Caroline Redden
Redden
Baltimore
Hillsboro Ladies' Aid Hosts March Gathering Notes
Miss Margaret C. Irrel led a Hillsboro M 712 Church Ladies' Aid gathering on Thursday March 2 with ices cake fruits and nuts. Local residents visit Baltimore Philadelphia Smyrna and Greensboro. several families and relatives are mentioned along with illness and travel updates.
Rainbow wedding featured at Blades Hall spelling bee
A spelling bee at Blades Hall included a rainbow wedding as a notable moment. An Epworth League business meeting occurred at Mr. William Harding’s home on Saturday. Mrs. Elbert Taylor visited relatives in Philadelphia. Miss Mamie Harding spent time visiting in Queen Anne's.
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Blades Hall
Epworth League
Wm. Harding
Elbert Taylor
Philadelphia
Mamie Harding
Queen Anne's
Caroline County Bank Bids Farewell to Daniel J. Zacharias
The Caroline County Bank Greensboro Md records sorrow at the death of Daniel J Zacharias founder and board president tenants. The directors commend his public service tireless energy and disciplined judgment and extend sympathy to the community and bereaved family. A copy of the proceedings is to be published in records and sent to county newspapers. Signed Malone Jarman Horsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Bank
Greensboro
Daniel J. Zacharias
Zacharias
R. Malone
C. B. Jarman
T. C. Horsey
Local Notices From Hobbs Area Social Roundup
Mrs J H Merriken mourns death of Mr Seeders at home Sunday evening. Birthplace Kent county Delaware given for Mr Seeders born January 7 1865. Gardiner New York dog arrives in Hobbs adopted by agent Ricards. Visitors include Bertha Smith Norman Smith and Howard Adams at Federalsburg. Several local visits and illnesses noted among families in Andersontown Burrsville Hillsboro and Hollandsville with brief health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
J. H. Merriken
B.T. Seeders
Seeders
Kent County
Del
Gardiner
New York
J. J. Cunningham
Burrsville
Ricards
Consignee
Bertha Smith
Norman Smith
Howard Adams
J. E. Todd
Federalsburg
A. Saulsbury
Wm. Lane
Queenstown
R. Saulsbury
Andersontown
Willey Elected Delegate to Maryland Conference
At the fourth quarterly Caroline Circuit meeting in M P Church last Monday Wm Willey of Hobbs was elected delegate and A T Porter alternate to the Maryland Annual Conference to meet in Federalsburg on Wednesday April 5. Rev C N Strausburg of Greensboro MP Church will join Pastor Bailey at Union MP Church Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Also W A Harris sustained a severe cut to his right hand from a circular saw while sawing wood last Saturday. Mrs Norris Graham of Vernon is ill at her parents' home with appendicitis.
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Caroline
M. P
Wm. Willey
Hobbs
A. T. Porter
Maryland
Federalsburg
C. N. Strausburg
Greensboro M. P
Bailey
Union M. P
W.A. Harris
Bowdle Family House Party Nets Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Caleb Bowdle hosted at their home near here on Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Ora Bowdle and children Mr and Mrs Harry Bowdle and Gladys Miss Myrtle Thompson and Miss Kathryne Spence Miss Roberta Bowdle and Miss Effa Alford visiting nearby Bridgeville and Denton visitors Mr and Mrs Franklin Stevens of Denton were guests of Mr and Mrs G S Liden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Bowdle
Ora Bowdle
Harry Bowdle
Gladys
Boyd Hall
Myrtle Thompson
Kathryne Spence
Galloway
Federalsburg
Herman McMahon
Roberta Bowdle
Effa Alford
Bridgeville
Franklin Stevens
Denton
G. S. Liden
Missionary Anniversary and Last Otis Sermon at St Pauls
Tomorrow night the Sunday School at St Pauls M E Church holds its missionary anniversary seeking large attendance and liberal giving due to great need. Rev J P Otis will preach his last sermon for the conference year from First Corinthians 3 11 13. Miss Maud Wilson of near Greensboro recently visited her sister Mrs W Carroll Gannon in Talbot and has returned home. Miss Hattie Alexander of Elkton is visiting Mrs Rev J P Otis in Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's M. E. Church
J. P. Otis
Maud Wilsor
Greensboro
W. Carroll Gannon
Talbot
Hattie Alexander
Elkton
Heather family attends funeral in Philadelphia and local notices
Marvdel Mr. Wellington Heather and nephew T. E. Heather attended the funeral of Capt. T. E. Heather in Philadelphia last week. Miss Nell and Bess Neese of Wilmington and Miss Mary Neese of W. C. A. were guests at the parsonage last week. Mrs. Emma Green and Miss Elsie Green of Denton spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Dailey. Effa Heather visited her brother at Maple Grove. E. H. Morris' new store is now open. The Maryland Annual Conference of the M. P. Church is anticipated. At the Grove Church quarterly conference the delegate was instructed to seek the return of the present pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Murphey, aged parents of Robert and William, are ill with the grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Morris
Friendship Newsbriefs From Windy Hill Visit
Mr John R Towers and son Joseph spent Sunday at Windy Hill Several friends enjoyed sleighing early this week Little Anna Kelley is on the sick list
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Towers
Joseph
Windy Hill
Anna Kelley
Peter Stout Cooper Dies in Willow Grove
Henderson reports death of Peter Stout Cooper in Willow Grove on Saturday February 25 in his 86th year. A lifelong Democrat and prominent party worker, he played a major role in local political life through the years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Peter Stout Cooper
Willow Grove
Mr. Cooper
Queen Anne County Roads Boost Pride and Bowling Alley
Queen Anne celebrates improved county roads and a local boast about Talbot County and a creaturely “split leg drag.” Plans proceed for a new bowling alley in Queen Anne, signaling new leisure options for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne
Talbot County
Death claims Ben seeders after long cancer fight
On Sunday afternoon at 5 30 oclock death came to the home of Mr and Mrs Benjamin T Seeders near Andersontown. Seeders aged forty six fought a long battle with a cancer once thought to be a simple sore. Funeral services were held at Cord M E Church on Tuesday at 2 pm. He leaves a widow two sons and two daughters along with brothers and sisters. L. B. Morgan officiated and spoke of his patience and public spirit. Seeders was born January 7 1865 near Farmington Delaware. He married Anna Spence and hailed from a family connected to ex Governor Tharp.
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Benjamin T. Seeders
Andersontown
Seeders
Anon
New York
Concord M. FE
Ér. L. B. Morgan
Brother Seeders
Job
Glorfo
Beniah Tharp Seeders
Farmington
Kent County
Delaware
Wm. Weedon Seeders
Georgianna Seeders
Tharp
Beniah Tharp
R. H. Merriden
Anna Spence
J. H. Mer Tiken
Hobbs, Pene Capes
William H. Stafford
Preston
Andrew Stafford
Hunting Creek Neck
Cambridge
Stafford
Patchett
William H. Goolee
Alfred W. Stafford
Rufus Poole
Sallie Hopkins
Ralph Swartz
Cordova
Matthew Lawless
Caroline
Concord
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Denton
Ferdinand Wolf
Brooklyn
Lawless
Israel
Benneagan
J. Willard Johnson
Caroline County
Johnson
Concord M. E
L. B. Morgan
Emily Johnson
Caleb Johnson
Rebecca Vane
Levi T. Voshell
Choptank
Hillsboro Cemetery
Eastern Shore Farmers Institutes Report Strong Attendance
The Maryland Agricultural College led farmers institutes on the Eastern Shore with Dr. Richard S. Hill directing. Attendees heard talks on corn breeding, tomatoes, cantaloupes, poultry husbandry, soil fertility, fruits, dairying, and alfalfa. Lecturers noted the region’s farms rival state averages, with rising poultry interest and improving peach growing. Women attended in large numbers and received practical recipes during poultry talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore
Farmers’ Institutes
Maryland Agricultural College
Richard S. Hill
Maryland
Two Prisoners Escape From Denton Jail
Sheriff Thomas L Chaffinch pursues two inmates who fled from Denton jail Friday night. Carl Covey held for burglary and John Hunter held on larceny charges escaped through ceiling plaster and attic to outside, with suspected help, possibly fleeing to Delaware. Covey, a Denton resident, caused a disturbance at William Blackiston store. Hunter was sent from Greensboro over a beef hides matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Chaffinch
Denton
Carl Covey
Caroline
John Hunter
Covey
Hunter
Delaware
Beres
William J. Blackiston
Main Street
Orphans' Court approves multiple estate actions
In the Orphans' Court session Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood approved several filings. Nathaniel Frampton as executor of Charles E Frampton presented an inventory and appraisement of the personal estate, approved. Andrew J Bailey as executor of Stephen Bailey presented an interest account and debts list, a second and final administration account and a distribution, approved. Mary E Chambers and Oscar Clark as administrators of Samuel R Buckley presented a release from distributees, approved. Colena Bratcher as executrix of Samuel T Bratcher presented a distribution, approved.
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Orphans’ Court
Orphans’Court
Clark, Liden and Fleetwood
Nathaniel Frampton
Charles E Frampton
Andrew J. Bailey
Stephen Bailey
Mary E. Chambers
Oscar Clark
Samuel R. Buckley
Colena Bratcher
Samuel T. Bratcher
Bridgetown Builder Constructs Home for Son
Bridgetown report notes Mr James Thomas is erecting a dwelling for his son Mr Howard Thomas. The project details and completion timeline are not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
James Thomas
Howard Thomas
ThiefsAn Easy Test Shake Allen's Foot-Hase in a Shoe
An odd fragment mentions testing a shoe for differences after shaking Allen's foot gear. The garbled text references overshoes and generic accessories, with stray names and stray numbers, lacking clear event or attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Wilmington Methodist Conference to Assign Pastors
The 43d annual Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Conference opens at Asbury Church March 15 with Bishop Henry W. Warren assigning pastors for the year. Several churches seek changes. Seaford may release W. E. Habbart, while Dover district expects many moves. Mission emphasis dominates services with sermons on outreach and silver offerings for diocesan missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Conference
Asbury Church
Wilmington
Henry W. Warren
Seaford
Georgetown
W. E. Habbart
Ridgely
Asbury
E. C. Macnichol
Cookman
J. T. Richardson
Harrison Street
C. T. Wyatt
Madeley
D. J. Given
Dover
L. B. Morgan
Harmony M. E
Christ Church
Denton
Board of Diocesan Missions
Christ Church, Denton
J. Gibson Gantt
Unclaimed Denton Post Office Letters Week Ending Feb 26
The list of unclaimed letters includes Mr W C Bookle Mrs Joe Dixon Mr Henry Wood Mr EN VanTuy Miss Emma Cutler Chas Harris J T S Brick Hotel Mr M M Blackwood Miss Nettie Corsea Elizabeth Wikckers Mr Wm Collins Mrs Clara Norner Mr J H Walter Mr Joe Harrison Mr John W Outten Mrs J W Out ten Miss Mota Weynan Mr John J Kerns Tos R GREn P M. The notices advise calling for these letters and noting they are advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Post Office
W. C. Bookle
Joe Dixon
Henry Wood
EN. VanTuy
Emma Cutler
Chas, Harris
J. T. S. Brick Hotel
M. M. Blackwood
Nettie Corsea
Elizabeth Wikckers
Wm. Collins
Clara Norner
J. H. Walter
Joe Harrison
John W. Outten
J. W. Outten
Mota Weynan
John J. Kerns
Porter of Norwood Visited by Parents This Week
Matthew reports that Roland Porter of Norwood Pa has been staying with his parents for the past week as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew
Roland Porter
Norwood, Pa
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R. J. Bowen
Virginia
Chas, Fleming
Mary Wicks
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Clarence Duffey
Roger Duffey
Washington
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Thomas Sparklin
Town
Anna Evans
Emma Jump
Sadlersville
W. B. Sparks
Lady Sparks
Saulsbury
Smyr
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J. F. Walls
W. A. Smith
E. T. Orme
L. Higgins
City Hospital
Fred Love
M. Holbrook
J. Starkey
T. Meloney
Clifton H. Lord
Hollandsville
S. J. Chaffinch
R. H. Love
Burraville
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Journal
Caroline Countian
Chestnut Woods
Peter
G. S. Raleigh
Mr. Ward
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