Armistice Day Draft of a Timber Town Contest
In Armistice day mood, Tincup hosts a regional fair with crowds gathered for sport and spectacle. Don Stuart, unsteady but supported, brings a visitor who intrigues locals as Birney the organizer pushes for fair play while Bull Duval faces a new challenger, Ben Elliott, in a log-rolling bout that embodies the town's rough humor and stubborn pride.
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Tincup
Nichols Brandon
Don Stuart
Stuart
Birney
Bull Duval
Duval
Thad
Bull Thival
Donny
Brandon
Tle
Th’ Junction
Lincup
Ben Elliott
Log Wrestling Duel On River Downstream Showdown
Ben Elliott and Bull Duval square off on a long peeled cedar log in a river contest. The crowd roars as Elliott, smiling and fearless, matches Duval with swift footwork and smart moves that tilt the balance in the stranger's favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lili
Yonder
Sten Tillett
Roll Duval
Iag
Elliott
Duval
Eliott
Highinee
Ben Eliott
Bull Duval
Yolce
Tincup
Ben Felliott
Ben Dlllott
Big Boy
Bird-Eye
Ben Elliott
Duel On Cedar Log Yields Stunning Comeback
The crowd roars as Duval battles Bull Dava in a tense log pull. Ben Elliott turns the tide by lofting the log with a sweeping move, giving Dava a rare second chance and thrilling onlookers. The crowd anticipates the next chapter as the duel ends with a cliffhanger.
Assignee's Sale of Valuabl e Real Estate in Denton Maryland
Foreclosure sale of two parcels in Denton Caroline County by W Hyland Van Sant as assignee. Property includes a two story five room frame dwelling with outbuildings. Auction set in front of Denton Court House between 2 and 4 pm on 1935 with one third cash due day of sale and remainder after ratification.
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Marcelene Harris
Isaac Harris
J. Spencer Lapham
G.A.D
Caroline County
W. Hyland van Sant
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Jland
Market Street
Gay Street
John Everngain
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Company
Betty Cook
U. S
W.ityland van Sant
Silos for Sale Offer Prompts Mail Response
A solicitation invites readers to save $20 to $50 on new and used silos by writing to BOX 129 in Denton Maryland with the code 3-9-31. The ad targets farmers and rural buyers seeking storage structures.
Taylor and Agents Serve Many Towns Throughout Talbot County
St Michaels reports one of the oldest business men, George B Taylor, has built a wide coal business serving Sherwood McDaniel Wittman Claiborne Borman Neavitt and Royal Oak with wholesale and retail anthracite and bituminous coal. He spent 39 years as a railroad employee rising to agent in McDaniel before founding his own enterprise now in operation 41 years. The service schedule earns praise across Talbot County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Michaels
George B. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
McDaniel
Sherwood
McDaniel, Wittman, Claiborne, Borman, Neavitt
Royal Oak
Taylor
Marshall's Express Proves Dependable Freight Service
Development of motor truck transport brings Marshall's Express to prominence with 22 trucks serving Philadelphia to Baltimore. Norman Marshall Sr. owns and Norman Marshall Jr. manages the firm, insured against fire theft and breakage. Fifteen trained staff load and unload, drivers with wartime experience. Also runs a respected local undertaking business.
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ST. Michaels
Marshall’s Express
Norman Marshall, Sr
Norman, Jr
Easton
Cambridge
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Baltimore
Marshall
Marshall’s
Express Tex
Talbot Bank Active Over Half Century
Talbot Bank of Easton celebrates over fifty years of service as a trusted financial institution. FDIC insured deposits up to 5000, with Charles B. Lloyd president Arthur F. Grace vice president and William W. Spence cashier guiding operations.
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Easton
Talbot Bank
Dover Street
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Charles B. Lloyd
Arthur F. Grace
William W. Spence
Lloyd
Spence
Mrs Skinner Proves Invaluable To County
CENTREVILLE Mrs Anna Q Skinner, longtime Deputy Treasurer since 1920 and later Treasurer from 1930, earns esteem for her public service in Queen Annes County. Born locally, she rose through the department, led civic and welfare efforts, and formerly presided over St Gertrudes Academy Alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
Queen Anne’s
Anna Q. Skinner
Skinner
St. Gertrude’s Academy
Sommers rises as store owner and battery expert leader
Otho Sommers heads Sommers Battery Service and runs a leading general store. A Philadelphia veteran of storage batteries, he supplies the Eastern Penitentiary and serves farmers with farm lighting batteries and repair services for all makes. His shop offers meats groceries dairy and produce alongside motorist goods.
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Federalsburg
Otho Sommers
Sommers
Philadelpha
Twentieth Street
Fairmount Avenue
Philadelphia
Soimmers
Eastern Penitentiary
For Rent in Carter-Block Denton Maryland
For Rent. Store-Room occupied by Dry Cleaning Co rear Carter-Block. Store now occupied by Lucy Crescent Candy Co in Carter-Block. Possession to both April or sooner. Restaurant next to American Stores at Greensboro Ridgely Hotel with 18 rooms furnished. Two dwellings available adjacent to cleaning plant and on Fountain Ave. All modern conveniences. Possession at once. John T. Carter, Owner, Denton, Md.
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Dry Cleaning Co
Carter-Block
Lucy Crescent Candy Co
Denton
Greensboro Ridgely Hotel
Fountain Ave
John T. Carter
Denton, Md
Palmer Shirt Co Employment Ad in Baltimore
Full or part time positions offered by Palmer Shirt Co in Baltimore Maryland. Great shirt value and a marvelous raincoat with generous commissions. Live wire salesmen reportedly earning 35 to 60 dollars weekly. Free complex cards provided. Apply at 100 N Eutaw St Baltimore Md.
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Palmer Shirt CO
N. Eutaw &J
Baltimore
Farmers and Merchants Bank Serves Area Well
Easton reports Farmers and Merchants Bank on Washington Street earns trust through Federal Deposit Insurance and a long standing record since 1889. The Trappe branch shares the same service focus under President T. Wughlett Henry since 1926, with executive VP Richard F. E. Forman, VP Alonzo Nichols, and cashier P. K. Wright guiding operations.
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Trappe
T. Wughlett Henry
Richard IF. E. Forman
Alonzo Nichols
P. K. Wright
Sewell and Wife Valued By St Michaels Town Leaders
Curtis Sewell, president of the Town Commission, has seen his wife Ella Sewell rise to and hold the office of Town Clerk. A native of Talbot County, Sewell is in his second term and respected for his careful oversight and dedication to town projects.
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Sewell
ST. Michaels
Curtis Sewell
Ella Sewell
Talbot County
Choptank Cannery Leader Honored for Community Role
Harry B. Wright head of Choptank Cannery guides a 350 staff to steady output amid inflation. Founded 1884 by Walter Wright, the plant serves local households with Pride of Talbot products. Wright, Belmont Golf Club and Jr O U A M member, marks silver wedding anniversary March 28 with wife. Their son Harry B. Jr. graduates from Duke this year.
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Preston
Harry B. Wright
Walter Wright
Talbot
Wright
State Bank
Belmont Golf Club
Robert Jarrell
Goldsboro
Harry B., Jr
Duke University
Methodist Episcopal Church
Douglas Suc cessful in Two Fields of Endeavor
Stephen E. Douglas gains respect as a leader through success in lumber and canning. He started the lumber business 30 years ago and expanded into anthracite feed building materials and farmer supplies. His canning plant features modern facilities for tomato processing and employs 75 people in peak season under strict sanitation. He is a member of the Delmarva Lumber Association.
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Stephen E. Douglas
Douglas
Delmarva Lumber Association
Competent Management Aids St Michaels Bank
St Michaels Bank on Main Street showcases progressive management guiding a long, trusted institution since 1890. As the second oldest in Talbot County, it became a State bank in 1917 and offers FDIC protection, serving farmers merchants and the public with reliable banking services. Dr Johnson leads as president with a reputed Main Street drug store and pharmacy. Norman M Shannahan aids as vice president while William D J Maniis serves as cashier and counsel with a varied public service background.
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St. Michaels Bank
Main Street
Talbot County
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Dr. Johnson
Maryland University
State Pharmaceutical Association
Norman M. Shannahan
William D. J. Maniis
Major Stewart
Wright Employs 300 During Busy Season
FEDERALSURG reports John Wright Jr of Railroad Avenue directed a cannery that used 300 workers in the busy season. He built the enterprise in 1893, operates a 155 acre farm growing tomatoes cucumbers and potatoes, and ships produce nationwide. Evergreens are also grown and sold to florists in New York City and similar firms.
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Federalsburg
John Wright, Jr
Railroad Avenue
Wright
United States
General Florists’ Supply Company
New York City
Improvements Made by Clerk Elmer Larrimore
Centerville profile of County Clerk Elmer Larrimore detailing daily varied duties he handles with alacrity. County Commissioners praised his fitness for office as he began January 1, boosting departmental efficiency and public service. A Queen Anne County native, he aims to serve residents through various civic movements and may pursue higher office if opportunities arise.
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Centreville
Elmer Larrimore
Larrimore
Queen Anne County
Variety Is Found In Nichols' Roster
Le Roy J. Nichols of 211 North Main Street has built a distinctive plumbing and heating service over 12 years. He personally supervises all work, offers plumbing supplies and oil storage via Williams Automatic Oil Burner Company, and holds memberships in the Maryland Master Plumbers Association, Chamber of Commerce, and A F and A M.
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Federalsburg
le Roy J. Nichols
North Main Street
Nichols
Williams Automatic Oil Burner Company
Maryland Master Plumbers Association
Chamber of Commerce
Noble Heads Lumber Company And Laundry
Federalsburg notes J Herman Noble of Main Street runs Noble Heads Lumber Company and Laundry offering lumber millwork and building supplies since 1919. He emphasizes standardized service and modern ideas to satisfy customers and ensure permanency. Since 1922 he has led Federalsburg Sunshine Laundry Company.
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Federalsburg
J. Herman Noble
Main Street
Noble
Federalsburg Sunshine Laundry Company
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By, Harold Titus
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T.L.D
A. J. Dhue
Mr. Farmer
BOX
S. Fayette
Taylor and
Mrs. Skinner
County
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Washington Street
Its
Choptank
Noble Heads Lumber Company
Fisher
Pontiac
Pontiac Motor CO
Denton Motor Sales
N. Third Street
Generel
Ceale Ae
Pentiac
Kichigan
Hpany
Michigan
Denton, Maryland
Dealer Advertio
Spape
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