Local notes and notices from the Denton area
A mix of farm, town and court notes includes strawberry growing outlook, an April court panel with a colored juror, factory work resuming, a bad wheel delay on the M D and W railroad, local marriages and social events, weather summaries, a daycare lecture by Rev Benson, and a street accident injuring Mr Zeledial Horsey. Contributions from J W Johnson jeweler and Col Albert W Sisk are noted along with post office unclaimed letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Masonic Hall
Cheaspeake Bay
J. T. Sylvester
Sussex
Hughes Lumber Company
Thomas W. Wooters
Hopkins Shore
J. W. Johnson
Denton
Albert W. Sisk
Preston
Maryland
Salisbury
Baltimore City
Personal and Social News from Denton Area
Mr. Ormond W. Downes and his father-in-law Mr. A R Jones returned from Jamaica with stories of the sunny isle. Frank A. Redden remains in poor health after hospital treatment in Baltimore while F A Redden rejoined local work on Armour Company improvements. Rev Dr and Mrs Alfred Smith hosted an At Home at Wynwood Farm to mark their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. The Starkey family near Ridgely endured scarlet fever with most members affected. Rev C E Orr and his wife are at Fort Meade Florida after travels in South America and the West Indies. Mrs F B Russell returned from Talbot to visit daughter Mrs Charles H Reese. Charles E Stevens becomes a representative of Continental Life Insurance. Dr S Leslie West of Philadelphia visited his brother T C West. Mrs Josephine M Downes and guest Mrs Evans spent a week in Washington. Mr C C Thawley and family visited Denton relatives. Miriam Gray of Bridgeville stayed with Denton friends. Lizzie Townsend visited Queen Annes county. William J Price Sr of Centreville was in town. Mr and Mrs John F Porter returned from Philadelphia. Mrs C Harry Whitby of Baltimore visited relatives. Rev FE Clark of Washington was in town this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormond W. Downes
Jamaica
Denton
A.R. Jones
Cynwyd
Downes
Philadelphia
Frank A. Redden
Baltimore
F. A. Redden
Armour Company
Alfred Smith
Wynwood Farm
Wyoming
Del
Marion Starkey
Ridgely
C. E. Orr
Federalsburg
South America
West Indies
Fort Meade
Florida
F. B. Russell
Talbot
Charles Hl. Reese
Charles E. Stevens
Continental Life Insurance Company
S. Leslie West
T. C. West
Josephine M. Downes
Evans
Washington
C. C. Thawley
Delaware
Miriam Gray
Bridgeville
Lizzie Townsend
Queen Anne's
Wmn. J. Price, Sr
Centreville
John F. Porter
C. Harry Whitby
FE. F. Clark
Death of Mr T K Bartlett A Longtime County Resident
Mr T K Bartlett a respected county citizen died Sunday after a long illness. He served as a church trustee and member of the M E Church South at the town for many years. Survived by daughter Mrs T H Butler. Funeral held at M E Church South with interment in the family graveyard on the Wmn Jones farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Bartlett
T. H. Butler
M. 12 Church South
Wmn. Jones
Bartlett
M. E. Church
Robt. Jarrell
Eldridge Downes
Flora Clements
Ingleside
Ida Conwell
Camden
Del
We. L. Cooper
M. E. Brumbaugh
Ohio
H. W. B. Rowe
Hillsboro
Geo. E. Smith
Whiteleysburg
Church News in Greensboro and surrounding circuit
At a quarterly conference in Greensboro A M Porter was elected delegate to the Maryland Annual Conference and urged to seek Rev H S Johnson’s return. The Greensboro appointment seeks separation with conference aid. Dr A C McGilton preaches on The Gospel of the Hand and The King of Heaven, then attends conference. Ladies Aid serves lunch during court. A fundraiser musicale and reading for Protestant Episcopal Church. Rev J M Arters named for anti saloon league work. Betterton and Still Pond Methodist churches to merge into one circuit.
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Caroline
Methodist Protestant Church
Greensboro
Porter
Maryland
H. S. Johnson
Johnson
A. C. McGilton
M. E
King of Heaven
A.C. McGilton
Ladies’ Aid Society
Reichman
Levy Court Proceedings on Road Drainage and Bridge Bills
Whiteside Butler Hollowell and others petitioned county commissioners for more time to drain the Grove road. Clerk Dukes briefed Senator Goldsborough on the board’s views regarding the Dover bridge, causeway, and Tuckahoe bridge bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Whiteside
Butler, Hollowell
Grove
Dukes
Senator Goldsborough
Dover Bridge
Calvary M P Church reorganizes officers and society
The Sunday School at Calvary M P Church reorganized last Sunday with officers named including Superintendent Oscar Nichols and treasurer Harvey Sullivan. The Christian Endeavor Society also reorganized with President Louis Monath and treasurer Wilmer Collins. J A Lewis of Choptank named Jay delegate to Maryland Annual Conference in Snow Hill in April. Weather turns pleasant as farmers plan spring work. Thomas Daffin visits sister Mrs Will Hubbard. Nettie Sullivan trains as dressmaker in Seaford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary M. P. Church
Oscar Nichols
Frank Collins
Lacy Griffith
Amiss Hattie Daffin
Harvey Sullivan
Howard Sullivan
Thomas Daffin
Lillie Trice
Bertha Collins
Christian Endeavor Society of Ciliary M. P. Church
Louis Monath
Harry Sullivan
Hattie Daffin
Wilmer Collins
Lydia Nichols
J. 3. Lewis
Choptank
Jay
Grove
Maryland
Snow Hill
Ollie Connelly
Grove Circuit
Choptank M. FP
W. A. Sites
Will Hubbard
Andersontown
Nettie Sullivan
Seaford
Burrsville Church Officers and School Staff Elected
At a Union M. P. Church meeting Mrs. M. A. Stafford was elected lady visitor. W. P. Stafford and Alfred Raughley named see stewards. Trustees include J. B. Raughley and others. Sabbath School Association elected J. S. Johnson D. Johnson L. A. Porter M. A. Stafford and others as teachers and assistants. The infant Anna Cleaves of Philadelphia was buried in Union cemetery here. Local residents Frank L. Hanson hosted youths. Elizabeth Cheezum visited. Mrs. W. G. Wooters, Lizzie Ellwanger, and Mary J. Cahall noted improving health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
Union M. P
M. A. Stafford
Our Church
Westminster
W. P. Stafford
Alfred Raughley
J. B. Raughley
W. FE. Cahall
W. J. Stafford
A. T. Porter
W. T. Harvey
T. R. Melvin
PS. Raughley
J. H. Bullock
Homer Melvin
Baltimore
Lizzie Ellwanger
Mary J. Cahall
Local residents enjoy short-term family visits
Mr J Roland Chaffinch returns home from Dickinson College for a ten day vacation between winter and spring terms from March 13 to March 24. Mrs Irene Corkran visits in Southern Carolina with her children Alga Corkran and Mrs Harry Merriken. W H Willey recovers from lagrippe and goes out. Mrs Charlie Howard visits her parents Frank and Mrs Collins. Mrs Emerson Merriken and children visit Mr and Mrs J H Merriken. Mrs E L Adams visits her son Willard in Philadelphia. Mrs Stella Carroll of Denton visits Mr and Mrs Charlie Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Roland Chaffinch
Dickinson College
Irene Corkran
Caroline
Alga Corkran
Harry Merriken
W. H. Willey
Lagrippe
Charlie Howard
Preston
Frank Collins
Emerson Merriken
J. H. Merriken
E. L. Adams
Willard
Philadelphia
Stella Carroll
Denton
Charlie Murphy
Local visitors and travels noted in Viola area
Mr and Mrs W S Cubbage and son Clifford of Viola spent Wednesday and Thursday with relatives in town. Mr Norman Wilson and bride of Wilmington were guests of Mr and Mrs P C Parvis last week. Mr and Mrs Richardson of Wilmington visited S C Johnson. Rebecca Pippin, home from Swarthmore, is back. Mrs A L Gooden visited Mrs E L Gooden near Hazletville. Mr G H Wilson of Aberdeen was in town over Sunday. Mrs O H Chapman visits relatives in New York. Mrs James Richards spent Wednesday in Dover. Mrs Flora Slay visiting friends in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Gooden
E. L. Gooden
Hazletville
G. H. Wilson
Aberdeen
O. H. Chapman
New York
James Richards
Dover
Flora Slay
Philadelphia
Local Notes From Pittsville Area
Preston and Pittsville residents are mentioned with family visits and travels. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wimbrow return home after a short stay with J. R. Phillips Jr. Mrs. R. M. Burgess returns from Baltimore. Masons attend a banquet in East New Market. Duncan Noble of Cambridge visits with Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Noble. Harry Christopher makes a business trip to Easton. Maude Hubbard visits her mother in Bethlehem. John E. Henry is homebound with grip. Burton Proctor travels to Bel Air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Robert Wimbrow
Pittsville
J. R. Phillips, Jr
R. M. Burgess
Baltimore
East New Market
Duncan Noble
Cambridge
J. L. Noble
Harry Christopher
Split-Log Drag a Good Thing for Roads
Caroline county embraces the split-log drag to improve muddy roads with broad support. Engineer Uhler promotes its use as the method proves effective across counties and states. Citizens praise King for advancing good roads, noting its simple, inexpensive approach and national regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Uhler
King
Greenville
Nevada
Road drag reform praised by Iowa officials and New York engineer
The piece lauds a novel road dragging method as a major Iowa reform and cites the New York Road Engineer explaining how dragging wet soils creates a smooth, durable highway at low cost. It argues boosted rural roads aid property values, and highlights a broader push for educational bills and teacher training in Maryland’s system.
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Trigg
Iowa
State of
New York
Teacher Training Path Moves Students From Junior To Senior Years
A legislative discussion notes that a senior training course can elevate a junior year student to be a qualified teacher in two years. It cites funding failures in counties, noting twenty-two counties contribute less to the school fund than they receive, seventeen levy less locally than paid to the State, and five counties levy under 20 cents for school purposes. The bill reportedly amended to set a minimum 25 cent levy per county.
Orphans Court Proceedings Update on Several Estates
In the Orphans Court last Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presided. J W Bell administrator of Solomon D Greenage presented a first and final account approved. Bell also sought letters of administration for Flora Greenage. Jennie S Lord and James A Trarsare administrators of William E Lord filed a dividend on the balance of his personal estate. Elmer W Deen custodian of the will of John Coates proved and admitted for record. Harvey L Cooper administrator of Presley Dorsey presented a first and final account. Howard C Morgan administrator of Lucy E Morgan filed final receipts and releases from five distributees. George W Thomas presented inventories and appraisements for deceased including personal and real estate, approved.
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Orphans’ Court
Clark
Liden
Fleetwood
J. W. Bell
Solomon D. Greenage
Flora Greenage
Jennie S. Lord
James A. Trarsare
William E. Lord
Elmer W. Deen
John Coates
Harvey L. Cooper
Presley Dorsey
Howard C. Morgan
Lucy E. Morgan
George W.thomas
Ridgely Residents Anticipate New Home Builds
Ridgely highlights include Mr. Irwin T. Saulsbury purchasing the Main street homestead from his sisters and planning to reside there. Misses Amanda and Emma Saulsbury plan a large dwelling at Main and Third. Delighting news shows post office assistant Ordelia E. Green visiting Philadelphia. Helen Simon celebrated a birthday at Kranz Hotel with Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Simon. Myrtle M. Vosmus left for Virginia to oversee millinery at a department store. All three can factories run full time producing about 30 000 cans daily. Dr F. P. Herr spent several days in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin T. Saulsbury
Main Street
Ridgely
Amanda
Emma Saulsbury
Main
Third Streets
Ordelia E. Green
Philadelphia
F. P. Simon
Kranz Hotel
Helen
Myrtle M. Vosmus
Virginia
F. P. Herr
Baltimore
Nurse student Agnes Waddell returns from Baltimore
Bathishem notes Miss Agnes Waddell has finished training studies in Baltimore and returned home. Miss Gertie Thompson of Rhodesdale visited her brother Payton Thompson. Mrs. Payton Thompson, previously ill, is improving. Mr. and Mrs. John Sands were in Baltimore last week.
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Agnes Waddell
Baltimore
Gertie Thompson
Rhodesdale
Payton Thompson
John Sands
The Light of the World in the Sunday Lesson
The Sunday lesson centers on Jesus healing the blind man and becoming the light for soul and body. It urges pity for affliction, faith in Christ, and living as light while in the world, citing John ix 5 and Matthew 5.14-16.
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Jesus
Christ
Satan
Sanhedrin
Bartimeus
Property Sales in Ridgely Reach Several Parcels and Sums
Henry R. Lewis trustee sold parcels in Ridgely to T. C. Cahall for 3500. Harvey L. Cooper assignee sold Arrow A. Thomas property to A. R. Wright for 500 and Tuckaho Store and dwelling to L. B. Towers for 405. Cooper sold 16 acre Gibson property to G. K. Ebling for 1140 and Brookland 25 acres to John T. Carter for 1315. Calvin Halteman sold 80 acre farm to Michael Kibler for 2500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Lewis
Ridgely
T. C. Cahall
Harvey L. Cooper
Arrow A. Thomas
A. R. Wright
G. K. Ebling
Brookland
John T. Carter
Calvin Halteman
Russell
Lowe
Michael Kibler
Hillsboro notes and business updates from Friday meeting
The Farmers & Merchants Telephone Co directors elected officers G. S. Rajrigh president L. R. Brumbaugh vice president H. M. Thompson secretary treasurer and general manager The line up promises 8 percent dividend for 1908 A citizen delegation visited Washington to push the Tuckahoe river channel deepening Local schoolchildren honored Miss Gladys Gale on her fourteenth birthday. Many residents and travelers are mentioned in visiting and health notes across Hillsboro and surrounding towns.
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Hillsboro
Farmers & Merchants Telephone Company
G. S. Rajrigh
L. R. Brumbaugh
H. M. Thompson
Washington
Tuckahoe River
Messrs
Thomas A. Smith
Thomas J. Day
Ridgely
Gladys Gale
Thomas C. Hackett
California
Hackett
John Wilson
Great Northern Railway
South Dakota
George F. Beaven
Harris Legg
Kent Island
Angie
Kegg
John F. Russom
C. T. Sauer
Philadelphia
Wmn. H. Thawley
W. B. Sparks
Queen Anne
Lanahan
A. D. Branford
Towers
Hobbs
A. C. Branford
Baltimore
C. C. Wheeler
Anna Holt
W. P. Fleming
J. House Russom
Birthday Party for Anna Hignutt at Concord Home
Mr and Mrs Thomas Hignutt hosted Anna Hignutt s nineteenth birthday at their Concord home on Wednesday March 4 with family friends. guests enjoyed ice cream cake oranges bananas and candies. Mrs C E Todd entertained a party for Misses Jennie Kelly Lizzie Rob and others with games and socializing. The Grim Reaper s Harvest: notices of deaths follow including John Coates aged 86, Mrs Sarah Bryant, Evan Morgan, Mrs Elizabeth Minner and Clarence C Waller with funeral details and survivors.
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Thomas Hignutt
Anna
Dennis Nichols
Daugher
Marjorie
Lacy Alford
Harry Bowdle
Airs
Harry Richey
Bessie Garey
Anna Wright
Mattie Trice
Willa Johnsson
Sfelen Satterfield
Ola Scott
Oscar Williams
Earl Horsey
Calvirt Scott
Howard Wright
Lacy Lord
Royland Trice
Frank Adams
Robert Wright
Carl Johnson
Charlie Bowdle
Arthur Wright
Will Robinson
Walter Wright
Hayward Hignutt
Emmett Hignutt
Hignutt
C. E. Todd
Jennie Kelly
Lizzie Rob
Maud Cannon
Dillie Merriken
Rhoda Marine
James Neal
Philip Cannon
Ernest Collins
James Griffith
Pev
Mr. Cannon
Mrs Stayton Promoted From Denton to Railway Superintendent
Washington correspondent reports Mrs. Sarah Stayton formerly of Denton has been promoted within the Southern Railway to a position in the office of the Superintendent of Transfers. Her husband and she have been separated for three years. divorce papers are filed. She will resume her maiden name and is said to have substantial independent income from her late father Judge Ernest Downes. Previously with the National Detective Agency she resigned to rest and spent summers with her mother. She has engaged with Trinity Episcopal Church choir and will pursue new work with notable support from friends.
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Stayton
Washington
Sarah Stayton
Denton
Southern Railway
Mai
Dusing
Ernest Downes
National Detective Agency
Washington, D. C
Wall Paper and Window Shade Prices Advertised
The latest patterns in Wall Paper five cents a piece Gilt eight cents a piece Window Shades seventy two cents each Tnosas and MESSER Co at W Baltimore St Baltimore Md
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnosas & Messer Co
Tors W
Baltimore St
Baltimore, Md
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