County News Briefs From March 12, 1910
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1910
Page
7
Denton Local News Highlights March Events and Openings
March 15 and 19 mark millinery openings at Mellvaine Sister store. A range of veils, baby caps, and fashions are showcased. The Vopline Creek Drum factory opens to receive orders. Denton real estate and roadwork progress are noted, with local auctions and a drama event at Masonic Hall to benefit the athletic association.
Marriage notices from Burnsville and region
Miss Mary Edna Porter of Burnsville wed Norris Graham of Vernon in a quiet Wednesday ceremony at the bride’s home conducted by Rev. Carroll Maddox. The couple will reside in Vernon. Also noted are several other local nuptials, travels, jobs, and social updates across Easton, Union Grove, Beltsville, and nearby towns, including clergy, inns, and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Edna Porter
Arlington T. Porter
Burnsville
Union M. P. Church
Norris Graham
Vernon
Carroll ‘Maddox
Graham
Ralph F. Hubbard
Union Grove
Ida Hubbard
Concord
M. E
J. Orlan Horsey
George Walker
Easton
Henry T. Nuttle
L. B. Morgan
Nubbard
Esther Law
William G. Law
Remsen Street
Ricoklyn
Francis Little
Flt. Little
Chestertown
Maryland
the Methodist Protestant Church
Little
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Violeta Ames
Grove
Josiah Woolen
Eldorado
Hughes Lumber & Coal Company
Denton
Isaac J. Moore
Lyda
William Matthews
Connecticut
Belle Johnson
Hickam
Seaford
Noble
Indianapolis
Virgil Moore
Philadelphia
Anne Lyden Meekins
Melvin Anthony
Sadler's Business College
Monroe Dean
C. U. Whitby, Jr
George W. Camper
Caroline
McNeal Shannahan
Cardinal Gibbons Sermon Urges Values Over Wealth
Cardinal Gibbons, in a Cathedral sermon, warned that Rockefeller era fortunes cannot buy true happiness or moral integrity. He cited James G Blaine as a failed example of worldly gain, recounting Blaine’s defeats and the burdens carried by U.S. presidents, urging reliance on virtue over temporal power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Millonaires
Cardinal Gibbons
United States
James Gillespie Blaine
Mr. Taft
Wrights factory runs full time offers jobs to women
In Federalsburg Mr. W. J. Wright announces the factory is operating at full capacity with ample work and openings for many young ladies to gain employment. The article notes broom corn should be profitable this year and brooms are selling at higher prices than in years past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Wright
Local Social Notes From Henderson Area
Henderson residents report visits and relocations across towns in New Jersey and Delaware. Mrs F B Sweeney returns home after Philadelphia visit as Mr Harry Melvin from Philadelphia stays with his daughter and Miss Bertie Dill visits her brother in Beverly. Mrs J T Richards and Mrs Foster Clark are seen in Dover while Mr J F Quillen visits Smyrna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Sweeney
Philadelphia
Harry Melvin
Jacob Melvin
Bertie Dill
5. W.dill
Beverly
N. J
Amos Coffin
Crum Lynne
E. E. Coffin
S. W. Dill
Marie
Addie Cohee
Dover
G. H. Wilson
J. T. Richards
Wilmington
Foster Clark
George
J. F. Quillen
Smyna
Del
Mamie Kemp
Anti saloon advocate to speak on Caroline Circuit Sunday
Rev. Cyrus P. Keen, noted speaker and anti saloon league worker, travels Caroline Circuit next Sunday March 13 to Thaw ley's at 10:30 a.m. Ames Church at 3 p.m. and Union M P Church at night. Admission invited. Sickness confines several local ladies and ministers. Adourned quarterly conference set March 21 at 2 p.m. in the Den ton hall. Mr. and Mrs. J J Raughley visited their son I B Raughley near Dover last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus P. Keen
Anti-Saloon League
Caroline
School closings and attendance law urged by commissioners
The School Commissioners on Tuesday last decided to close the white schools on May 27 and the colored schools on April 8. They have petitioned the Legislature for a compulsory school attendance law for Caroline county. A patrons’ meeting for the High School building, postponed, will be held March 17. Debate over Denton sidewalks paving set for leaders Lewis, Covey in favor and Redden, Towers in opposition. Miss Smedley and Miss Buswell will discuss improvements and decoration of school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Denton
Henry R. Lewis
F. P. Covey
Geo. T. Redden
L. B. Towers
Miss Smedley
Miss Buswell
Ridgely Notes Eighteenth Birthday for Iris Smith
Miss Iris Smith entertained many young friends in Ridgely for her eighteenth birthday. Mrs E H Bowman of Easton visited relatives in Ridgely. Miss Ella Imler is listed as sick. Rev W S Habbart aided in an Epworth League rally at Cordova Tuesday night. Frances Greene announces spring openings for March 16 and 18. Frank Swain of Smyrna was guest of Miss Ethel Bradley on Sunday. A Sigler, recently operated on, has returned to Baltimore for treatment. A G Saulsbury was a Philadelphia visitor this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Hobbs
Milton
Joseph Johnson
James FE. Philip
Philadelphia
Catherine Dukes
Baltimore
Louise Dukes
Win Hl. Anderson
Jonathan Hughes
Ote McShane
Eva Zacharias
Stevensville
Win, D. Uhler
Ridgely
Iris Smith
A. Sigler
W. S. Habbart
Cordova
Frances Greene
Frank Swain
Smyrna
Ethel Bradley
E. H. Bowman
Easton
A. G. Saulsbury
Ella Imler
Our Town
Queen Anne
Ola Bidwell
Miss Bidwell
Ethel Moore
Charles E. Stewart
Marion Sherwood
Sherwood
Madara
Thomas Stevens
Sadlersville
W. R. Long Thompson
W. B. Sparks
Wilmington
Golden College
Messrs
Walter Wright
Ci.ptank
Robert Jarrell, Jr
Goldsboro
H. W
Rowe
Harry W. Sparks
Master Thawley
Willard Russell
Jesse C. Taylor
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
Ruth Hoffecker
Dover
Elinor Shannahan
Harry M. Moore
Mary Graham Lowe
St. Michaels
Fdna Morgan
Benton F. Taylor
George C. Moore
Evelyn Fleming
Elsie Green
Denton
Emily Knotts
Janes C. Sherwood
Iattie Hicks
Downes
Clarris Legg
Kent Island
John F. Russom
William Erdman
J. J. Elliott
Henrietta Brierly
Centreville
Alice Bloxcain
Harry M. Thompson
G. Lawrence Wilson
Stuart Jones
Washington
E. J. Davis
Two Johns and a Surprise Party at Miss Trice Home
Miss Maude Trice hosted a surprise party with a mix of friends and relatives on Wednesday night. Guests included Louise Higgins Elsie Charles Bertha Edna Rogers Nellie Sullivan Maude Trice Olin Todd Madison Towers Calvin Todd Hayward Hignutt Howard Sullivan Lee Carey Harry McMahon and Roland Trice. Roland Trice is under medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude ‘Trice
Louise Higgins
Elsie Charles
Bertha
Edna Rogers
Nellie Sullivan
Maude Trice
Olin ‘Todd
Madison Towers
Calvin Todd
Hayward Hignutt
Howard Sullivan
Lee Carey
Harry McMahon
Roland Trice
W. B. Parker
Grace Todd
Kathleen
Mary Towers
C. H. Towers
Revival Meetings At American Corner Continue With Sermon
Revival meetings began Sunday at American Corner and on Tuesday evening Rev Mr Thomas of Ohio delivered an able sermon. A patrons meeting is set for Monday evening March 1 7 at 730. Miss Emma Harper of Hurlock visits her brother G W Connelly. Mr Owen Howard of Philadelphia returned to his farm nearby. Mr J T Seeders shows some improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Thomas
Ohio
Emma Harper
Hurlock
G. W. Connelly
Owen Howard
Philadelphia
J. T. Seeders
Congressman Covington Distributes Seed in District
Congressman J Harry Covington has distributed experimental seed from the US Department of Agriculture using county lists. To reach any Caroline County residents who have not received seed for experiment, he sent a supply to J Kemp Stevens, Clerk of the Court, for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harry Covington
United States Department of Agriculture
Caroline County
Covington
J.kemp Stevens
Local Notes On Visits And Services In The Area
Mrs. M Merriken returned from Federalsburg after visiting her ailing father D V Moore. Mrs. L A Cohee attends a stay in Folsom Pa due to illness of her daughter Mrs C S Stanton. Miss Gertrude Adams, with Armstrong Cator Co, departed for Union S C. Sunday’s Christian Endeavor service was led by Mr M F H Collison with the topic Christ our guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
M. F. H. Collison
Along the Placid Tuckahoe and local social notes
The town hosts Miss Ola Bidwell a famed baritone with praise for voice and impersonations. A large Embroidery Circle gathering at Mrs. Charles E Stewart’s featured new stitches and a collation. Various locals attend visiting friends and events across Queen Anne, Easton, and nearby towns. A letter from Senator Goslin discusses a $50,000 road bond bill for Caroline county and public sentiment on road improvement.
Multiple Town News: Real Estate Sale and Local Incidents
Trustees Thomas J. Day and T. Clayton Horsey presided over a Saturday sale of W. Preston Day property. Purchases included 122 acres at 12.50 an acre by M. P. Hubbard of Baltimore, a canning plant to L. I. Towers of Denton for 1000, and a three acre town lot to W. H. Cohee for 565. Roe sold another canning plant. farmers plan 125 acres of white potatoes for Mr. Headly of New Jersey. Funeral held for William Minner, pneumonia, aged 70. interment at local cemetery. Samuel D. Bilbrough injured, D. S. Brockway sold the steamer Plymouth to Elias Kenton in Baltimore. Wm. Hurd injured by wagon in East Greensboro. Electric lights satisfactory. Miss Mary Cannon visiting Miss Anna Greenlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Preston Day
Thomas J. Day
T. Clayton Horsey
Jarman & Coursey
F. P. Roe
Mr. Headly
New Jersey
Ridgely
Roe
William Minner
J. P. Otis
M. EE. Church
D. S. Brockway
Elias Kenton
Baltimore
Plymouth
Greensboro
Kenton
Wm. Hurd
Mary Cannon
Anna Greenlee
Orphans Court Admits Will and Admin Actions
In Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood admitted the will of Willis Noble deceased to probate and granted letters testamentary to W J Bridegroom with bond filed. Notices to creditors ordered. Mary E Chambers sought letters of administration for Charlotte Buckley deceased but postponed. Debts accounts rents and distributions of James H Ross estate approved. Ora Carroll reported rents for Levin W Poole estate approved. In Carter v Bailey case evidence heard petition dismissed for lack of jurisdiction without prejudice. Elmer W Deen and J F E Ellwanger represented petitioners and respondents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark
Liden
Fleetwood
Willis Noble
W. J
Mary E. Chambers
Charlotte Buckley
William H. Deen
James H. Ross
Ora Carroll
Levin W. Poole
John T. Carter, Jr
J. E. Ellwanger Et al
John H. Bailey
Elmer W. Deen
J. F E. Ellwanger
Clerk to County Commissioners Appointed for July
Mr William If Anderson named clerk to the County Commissioners on a Tuesday and will succeed Mr Isaac L Dukes on July 1 after four years in the post The appointment followed several days of consideration among applicants The salary is seven hundred dollars with a twenty five cent for each new parcel of property assessed and paid to assessors in districts except the Third where the clerk handles assessments The office and county treasurership were previously separated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William If. Anderson
Isaac L. Dukes
Anderson
Circuit Court
Luther H. Gadd
Maryland selects black eyed susan as state flower
By a majority vote of over 200000 public school children and formal approval by the State Board of Education, the black eyed susan was chosen as Maryland's state flower. The petals glow orange around a cone-shaped black center, reflecting the state colors, with the golden rod the closest rival and other votes for the rose arbutus and pink carnation. One school briefly chose the sun flower on Kansas ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ooe
Maryland
State Board of Education
Kansas
Howard Recovers Stolen Horse and Carriage
Mr Albert Howard recovered the horse and carriage stolen from his stable at American Corner last week. The theft occurred Monday night during a storm as a passerby decided to drive rather than walk. A gentleman near Felton found an abandoned team in the road Tuesday morning and cared for it. Howard and his son searched extensively and traced the team to near Felton before its recovery. The report notes Clover seed selling at fancy prices and a farmer welcoming Thursday’s snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Howard
Albert Howard
American Corner
Sipple's
Felton
Mr. Howard and Son
Senator Goslin Pushes Rates Bill for Oyster Shell Transport
Senator Goslin introduces a measure to regulate freight rates for oyster shells and stone within Maryland’s Eastern Shore. He argues the legislature may set uniform rates for all public service entities, citing Shellford and Cambridge routes as examples of unequal charges and urging state control over intrastate transport pricing. The bill targets common carriers using state lines and seeks a two cent per mile per ton cap for hauls of 20 miles or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goslin
Bernard Carter
Judiciary Committee of
House
Public Utilities
General Assembly
Caroline County
Cambridge & Seaford
Cambridge
Federalsburg
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Commissioners of
Bridge Street
Main Street
Houston
Shoemaker
Peninsular Light and Power Company
Linchester River
Preston
Dorchester County
Carter
Williamson
Peninsula, Loan and Fidelity Company
State Land Office
Goldsboro Bank
Hillsboro Bank
Local Option Bill Demonstration Draws Large Baltimore Crowd
Wm H Anderson of the Anti-Saloon League reports a Baltimore Lyric gathering under Christian Endeavor Union Epworth Leagues and Baptist Young People. The vast audience, many on fire escapes, cheered proposals to extend local option to counties outside the city and to allow dry counties to vote on enforcement features. Congressman Hobson of Alabama spoke with impact as support grew for county measures mirroring the proposed state bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
Baltimore
Lyric
Christian Endeavor Union
Epworth Leagues
Baptist Young People’s Union
Hobson
Alabama
Anti- Saloon League
Tilghman Blades Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Tilghman Blades marked their silver wedding anniversary with a home gathering on Thursday evening. The Liberty Methodist Protestant Sunday school drew a large crowd at Sunday afternoon services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Tilghman Blades
Liberty Methodist Protestant Sunday School
Historic volumes gifted by Rev Hoffecker to American University
Rev E L Hoffecker of Dover presented three valuable historic volumes to the American University in Washington. Among them is Coleridge's private Greek Testament with his handwriting in John cited as his favorite scripture. The set also includes an early English edition of the Koran and a 1715 private devotions manual used in the colonies during the Revolution. Rev Dr Tagg praises late Rev B P Truitt as a thoughtful, fervent pastor whose life inspired deeper faith. Rev Dr T E Martindale preaches at Salisbury's big stone church as Wilmington Conference convenes next Wednesday. Rev J F Bryan of Reliance resigns after five years. Congressman Hobson to address the Salisbury Methodist Conference next Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Hoffecker
Dover
American University At Washington
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Coleridge
Biographia Literaria
T. H. Tagg
B. P. Truitt
Baltimore
T. E. Martindale
Big Stone
Salisbury
Wilmington
J. F. Bryan
M. P
Reliance
Hobson
Printing and highway plans spur community cooperation
A printer invites inquiries on any print job from catalogues to labels, promising moderate estimates and expert guidance. Meanwhile County Commissioners plan a Denton to Willow Pond highway under the Shoemaker Act, financing half by state funds and half by local subscriptions, with over a thousand dollars already pledged by residents and firms for a new Choptank bridge and road improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Willow Pond
Tuckahoe Neck
Shoemaker
Messrs
James H. Holmes
Saulsbury Hobbs
William H. Cashe
Messrs. F. ‘I. Fleetwood
J. D
O. W. Downes
Edwin M. Garey
James H. Nichols
W. C. Pasterfield
G. T. Redden
Harvey L. Cooper
Albert G. Towers
J. L. Everngam
Nuttle Hardware Co
Harry A. Roe
Samuel Colgain
Smith & Walk
F. W. Redden
J. Kemp Stevens
W. A. Roe
A.B. Smith
Henry R. Lewis
F. P. Covey
Body of Bethlehem Farmer Identified in Christiana River
The body found in the Christiana River was identified as William Carroll aged 16 a farmer from Bethlehem Maryland. He is believed to have jumped from the King street wharf on December 27 following marital strife. He leaves a widow two sons and a daughter and many siblings. The Romans were brought to Federalsburg and buried at Concord last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Carroll
Springfield
Mass
Charles A.carroll
Clayton Carroll
Preston
Oliek K. Carroll
Philadelphia
Roland W. Carroll
James R. Christopher
Bethlehem
Federalsburg
Concord
Death Roll reaches two local families with losses
Mrs. Mary Wright widow of John Wesley Wright died at her son’s home near Andersontown from heart trouble at 79. Funeral at Concord with Rev. L B Morgan. many mourners attend. She leaves a son J W Wright six grandchildren and many friends. Pallbearers listed. Captain Joseph Hubbard aged 78 lifelong Hirlock resident died recently after a paralysis attack. He leaves a wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wright
John Wesley Wright
Andersontown
Concord
L. 2B
Morgan
J. W. Wright
John Reed
Warner Hignutt
Ora Carroll
J. Ben Welch
Thomas H. Iverngam
Charles Trice
Joseph Hubbard
Hirlock
Advertised letters awaiting pickup in Denton week ending March 5
Denton post office lists unclaimed letters for the week ending March 5. Callers must say the letters are advertised to receive service. Names include China Thomas, Miss Anna B Taylor, Mr Elwood Stewart, Mr Joshua Marvell, Mrs S L Young, Miss Lillie Gross, Mr George Knasman, L D Handy, Tuos R Green, P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
China Thomas
Anna‘b. ‘Taylor
Elwood Stewart
Joshua Marvell
S. L. Young
Lillie Gross
George Knasman
L. D. Handy
Mixed News From The Easton Ledger Item Pack
A collection notes a business tale about advertising to prosper, a Maryland justice of the peace who recited the grace wrongly, thrifty household tips to cool milk, and obituaries and local notices. It mentions Mrs Cordelia Botkin serving a life sentence, a Cambridge farm sale, Easton lamb sales, a naval academy nomination for William Rodney Price, and the Dreamland steamer being readied for Baltimore to Queenstown summer trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestertown
Maryland
Cordelia Botkin
San Quantin
Cal
John P. Dunning
Joshua D. Deane
Dover
Lydia H. Hughlett
Thomas Hughlett
Cambridge
Pleasant Valley
Easton
Clinton McS
Henry
Queen Anne's County
Easton Ledger
Covington
William Rodney Price
John H. R. Price
Warwick
Naval Academy
Dreamland
Baltimore
Love Point
Queenstown
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Ocean City
Veper
Mellvaine
Hogee Mill
Second District
I. EP. Greenlce
Los. Hollingworthy
Mer. Hughlett & Kirby
John On Cr
Maine
Clay Hobbs
A. E. Cooper
FP. Sing
Carlle
Pas
Tlinman
West Pannars
Albert G. Tower
Naval
Laldimore
Phealary
K. B. Towers
C. Hf. Stewart
Miami
Denton Bridge
Harry WK. Hackett
Hallingworth
Vowline Creek Droom
Readines
Pat Tron
John Richardon
Charmre
Bev
Greenwood
Herman Cade
Golden Gulch
Masonic Hall
Athelete Association
Phares G. Crone
Fiuer
Masome Hall
Mrank
Rh. Nuttle
Sith Street
TH. Go & W. RK. Wright
Carter Block
Z. A. Cooper
Dread Murray
Chaffinch
Murray
Hartsville
Public Schools News
Hobbs
Journal
Senate
Maryland State Senate
Cecil County
Allegany
Dorchester
Gostis
Mr. Anderson
Church News
Oir
New Bridge
Tuos
R. Green
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