Local News Items From Denton and Vicinity
A roundup of town notes from Denton and surrounding areas. Mr Wilmer Parker plans a dwelling in East Denton while T Fred Johnson will build a new home on Fifth Avenue. The causeway and Denton bridge roads are improving and a Denton ice plant gears up for the season. A millinery opening is set for March 30 31 at Mellvaine Sisters. Lectures at Masonic Hall and church services are announced along with a horse sale in Tuckahoe Neck. Local crimes involve three young men jailed for store robbery. A joint county school meeting is planned with invited speakers and papers to be read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's
Wilmer Parker
East Denton
Blackiston’s
T. Fred Johnson
Fifth Avenue
Denton Bridge
Nuttle Hardware Co
Denton Ice Plant
Mellvaine & Sister
L. Poole
S. J. Raughley
Tuckahoe Neck
A. Raughley
Harrington
Lords of Creation
Masonic Jail
Denton Auto and Supply Company
O. J. Redden
Town
L. B. Towers
Seventh Street
Eugene Dil
J. W. Warren
Carter Block
Denton
Dolly Madison
Jf. W. Warren
Mellvaine & Sister's
J. Edward Dougla
Ye Douglass
Chaptank
Harvey L. Cooper
G. S. Raiizh
Methodist Episcopii
Mr. Roberts
Everngain
Frank T. Benson
Masonic Flats
L. Hollingworth
United States
Caroline
Federalsburg
N. EF. Callahan
R. J. Porter
Ridgely
Squatter’s Gulch
Matrons of
Methodism
Masonic Hall
F. N. Nichols
Lawrence Dennis
City Hospital
Baltimore
John Spicer
Howard Faulkner
William Wheeler
James It. Nichols
Spicer
Milford
Faulkner
Frederica
Wheeler
Elgy Wheeler
Caroline High School
M. Bates Stephens
Thomas [J. Lewis
State Board of Education
Thomas A. Smith
J. Gibron Gantt
T. S. Holt
George Wetton
L. Frank Bloxsom
Jehu . Blades
Personal and Social News from Denton Maryland
Dr Howard R Hopkins formerly of Queen Annes county visits Maryland friends after California where he bought a ranch a ten acre to fifteen acre orange grove in Pomona He notes California orange groves sell for 1000 to 2500 per acre and harvesting can be done from January to June The marriage of Miss Annie Elizabeth Johnson to Mr Edwin V Ocheltree is announced for Concord M I Church March 24 at half past seven Other news includes social visits by Mrs Pattison Mr and Mrs Murphey and Miss Madge Beachamp plus church notes and local happenings around Denton and surrounding towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard R. Hopkins
Queen Anne's County
Miss Hackett
Maryland
California
Claremont
Pomona
Marshall
Annie Elizabeth Johnson
Edwin V. Ocheltree
Concord M. I
F. L. Pattison
Port Colbourne
Ontario
Pattison
Caroline
Denton
Addie Macklin
VanGesel
Wilmington
William T. Murphey
Baltimore
Joseph Davis
Addie
W. Morris
Madge Beachamp
W.oas Robinson
Beatrice Jones
Philadelphia
Messrs
J. Ed. Morgan
Walter Downes
George W. Townsend
Stock Don
Jennie Stevens
M. Earl Stafford
Kirs
George L. Wallace
O. W. Downes
Thomas
Jones
Mirs. Mercer
Viola Covey
Air. C. IL Brown
Bridgeville
Charles W. Wright
Ws. Clay Dobbs
Philadelhia
Henrietta Anderson
West Point
Mary George
Monumental
Emma Satterthwaite
Kerr
Maryland in Prase and Poetry volume issued
Maryland in Prose and Poetry a volume of selections of Maryland literature issued by Noble & Tubbs has been well received and will be used for Maryland Day celebrations. The book covers Maryland history with local references, is neatly bound in yellow cloth, about 250 pages, and on sale at Duffey's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Messrs. Noble & Tubbs
Thas
Duffey’s
Ranglinger’s Remarkable Uishop Accident Near Denton
Carrier Ranglinger of Ridgely Route No 1 met a remarkable accident Monday near Mr J R Clarke’s farm two miles from Denton when a swaying telephone wire lifted his wagon onto its end. A burning lantern exploded catching mail mitts and blanket on fire. Ranglinger freed himself with difficulty and was badly hurt as the frightened horse kicked, destroying the wagon bottom while Clarke aided him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranglinger
Ranginger
Ridgely
J. R. Clarke
Denton
Mr. Clarke
Condition of the Buds In Early Season
Mr Thomas L Day reports peaches are just okay but buds are far advanced and a light freeze could kill them. Strawberries look fine with a likely large crop. Apples and plums remain undamaged. Mr George F Noble notes 85 percent of peach buds are in good order, about as far advanced as last year, with a promising peach crop outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Day
George F. Noble
Tatters entertainment at town hall on Easter Monday
An entertainment titled Tatters will be staged by home talent under the Matrons of Methodism at the town hall in Denton on Easter Monday April 12. Mr T Hanson Howell of near Dover owns a large water-power and plans to supply electric light to Dover Camden and Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matrons of
Town Hall
Denton
T. Hanson Howell
Dover
Camden
Wyoming
Wilmington Social Notes Bring Visitors Home
Henderson reports Mr James Kenton returning to Wilmington after days with his parents Mr and Mrs Eli Kenton. Miss Isabella Carrow and Miss Mildred Gooden cared for last week with Mr and Mrs D M Gooden. Miss Cora Downes and Mrs Flora Slay return from Kenton. Carroll Pippin back in Wilmington after visits with his father Mr John Pippin. Eid Harris of Wilmington spent part of the week with her parents Mr and Mrs Major Cohee. Alice Johns and daughter Selen visit Thomas Johns at Churchill. Harry Melvin of Philadelphia visiting his father Jacob Melvin. Rev Ivanhoe Willis and Mrs S E Johnson spent Monday in Denton. Miss Bertie Dill visiting cousin Edna Dill near Mt Olive. G W Wilson spent part of last week with friends at Aberdeen. Ida Pritchett visiting Mrs Colgrove in Wilmington. George Beverly spent Monday in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kenton
Wilmington
Eli Kenton
Isabella Carrow
Mildred Gooden
D. M. Gooden
Cora Downes
Flora Slay
Kenton
Carroll Pippin
John Pippin
Eid. Harris
Major. Cohee
Alice Johns
Selen
Thomas Johns
Churchill
Harry Melvin
Philadelphia
Jacob Melvin
Ivanhoe Willis
S. E. Johnson
Denton
Bertie Dill
Edna Dill
Mt. Olive
G. WI. Wilson
Aberddeen
Ida Pritchett
Calvary M. P Church Reorganizes Sunday School and Endeavor
The Sunday School of Calvary M P Church reorganized with Oscar Nichols as superintendent and George Connelly as assistant Lacy Griffith secretary and Charles W Connelly treasurer Librarians Thomas Daffin Louis Monath with Lillie Trice organist and Bertha Collins assistant Teachers to be appointed tomorrow The Society of Christian Endeavor also organized with Charles Connelly president Louis Monath vice president Lacy Griffith secretary Bertha Collins organist and Lona Howard assistant News notes Mr and Mrs J S Hunt move to Preston Mr Howard Sullivan and sister Nellie visit Williston Mrs Wilmer Andrew improving Norman Smith ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary M. P. Church
Oscar Nichols
Geo. Connelly
Lacy Griffith
Charles W. Connelly
Thomas Daffin
Louis Monath
Lillie ‘Trice
Bertha Collins
Society of Christian Endeavor
Charles Connelly
Aliss Lona Howard
J.S. Hunt
Preston
Howard Sullivan
Nellie
Lacy Meredith
Williston
Wilmer Andrew
Norman Smith
Preston area notices and local transfers reported
William H. Nollis returns from Baltimore and Norfolk visiting son Harry Hollis in Norfolk. R P Taylor sells the Vienna home farm to Wim Bevers for 6000 dollars. Bevers to occupy January 1. Seven acres near Bible Holiness Church reconveyed to Taylor. Rev T A Melvin to preach Sunday afternoon March 21. Mrs Maggie Williams seriously ill. Baltimore specialist called. Local fruit buds in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
William H. Nollis
Baltimore
Norfolk
Harry Hollis
R. P. Taylor
Wim. Bevers
Vienna
Bevers
Bible Holiness Church
R. DP
Taylor
T. A. Melvin
Maggie Williams
Masquerade party and band music in town
The young ladies hosted a Masquerade in the band room Friday evening with games and Riverside Band music. Mr Wade Rumbold, who cut three fingers at Rittenhouse's saw mill, will not lose any. Haverland's Minstrels return home after successful tours. Mr James Gootee leaves for the South after winter with his aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Band
Wade Rumbold
Rittenhouse
Haverland
James Gootee
Greensboro Missionary Rally Shines With Band Help
In Greensboro the annual M E Sunday School missionary rally concluded successfully with the Greensboro band aiding the musical program. Rev J H Beauchamp departed for Milford on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E. Sunday School
Greensboro
J.H Beauchamp
Milford
Hillsboro News Letter Obituaries and Local Notes
Deaths and notices from Hillsboro including Mrs Mary Knotts Fisher, buried Greenmount, two children Henry and Mary, brothers D H Knotts and H D Knotts. Also fire at old saw mill owned by John Milton Beaven, loss valued at 2000. Various church events and local visits listed with names and places such as Rev A C Gearheart, Miss Elizabeth Jump, Mrs W Long Thompson, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Knotts Fisher
H. S. Fisher
Hillsboro
Greenmount Cemetery
Queen Anne
H. D. Knotts
Baltimore
Queen’Anne
John Milton Beaven
A. C. Gearhearrt
D. D
New Jersey
Hillsboro M. I
Elizabeth
G. L. Jump
Mr. Karcher
Greensboro
St. Paul's P, EL Church
Karcher
George Beaven
W. Long Thompson
W. 2B. Sparks
Sadlersville
Whomas Stevens
C.I. Sauer
William H. Thawley
Philadelphia
John B. Taylor
Queenstown
Goldsboro
John Smith
Middletown
Del
Richard E. Smith
J. I. Corkran
Milford
M. E. Church
Jesse Snell
Cordova
Lilward B. Davis
W. DB. Rowe
Ethel Moore
Miss Draper
George C. Moore
Clara Taylor
Dover
J. A. Corkran
Ellendale
William FP. Fleming
Hattie Hicks
New York City
Mary Russui
Lizzie Fisher
Local Notes and Visits Across Town and Regions
Hobbs and B I Seeders, after cancer treatment in Alexandria Indiana, stayed with Mr and Mrs J I Merriken then continued homeward. C C Merriken of Federalsburg joined aunt Mrs E M Willey. grandmother Corkran accompanied him home. Mrs I Adkinson and daughter Belle of Andrewville Del visited Mr MS FLFE Collison. A large Ames congregation expected to hear a Japanese orator but was disappointed. Miss Annie Johnson and E M Merriken of Concord shopped in Baltimore. James Corkil of Philadelphia visited his father near here. Mrs George Henry of Andersontown was in Baltimore for treatment. Mrs S Callahan spent the weekend with Queenstown relatives. F E Adams is ill under Dr Fisher’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Adkinson
Belle
Andrewville
Del
Flfe Collison
Ames
Annie Johnson
E. M. Merriken
Concord
Baltimore
James Corkil
Philadelphia
John Corkil
George Henry
Andersontown
Baltimore Hospital
S. Callahan
Queenstown
F. E. Adams
Fisher
Obituary notices for Emma Reese and William Jones
Mrs Emma Reese wife of Rev John D Reese pastor at Boothwyn Pa died Wednesday morning. She was daughter of the late James and Mrs Pippin and survived by husband six children and three sisters. Funeral Sunday in Wilmington. William Jones aged about eighty a respected First district resident died yesterday after long kidney illness. Survived by Mrs Jones and two sons. Funeral at Goldsboro Church tomorrow at 2 30 PM with interment at family burial ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Reese
John D. Reese
Methodist Episcopal Church
Boothwyn
Reese
James Pippin
Nancy Mason
Centreville
Wilmington
Willian Jones
Orphans Court Proceedings Review of Estates and Claims
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presided. Administrators Nuttle and others presented inventories distributions and accounts which were approved. The court disallowed a claim in Lane versus Wagner and authorized deeds for Sisk real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Liden
Fleetwood
Edward E. Nuttle
Lydia R. H. Dick
Lane
Wagner
Hannah Nagel
Rosa Nagel
Dudley W. Young
James D. Fleming
C. Harry Fleming
Fred R. Owens
Charles H. Fleming
Henry R. Lewis
W. C. Maloney
Oscar Clark
Dora Carroll
Andrew Willoughby
Sarah M. Willoughby
Francis A. Sisk
Henry K. Lewis
Emalene Benson
Mary A. Carmine
Robert P. Taylor
Elizabeth A. Taylor
Funeral held for James A Breeding at Wesley Church
The funeral for James A. Breeding was conducted at Wesley Methodist Church on Sunday at one o'clock with Rev. Thomas Sard officiating. Pallbearers included Thomas Sipple A T Porter Edward Jacobs R H Dill and David Simpson. Nearby residents and visitors were noted throughout the report as guests and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
James A. Breeding
Wesley M. E. Church
Thomas Sard
Thomas Sipple
A. T. Porter
Edward
T. R. Jacobs
R. H. Dill
David Simpson
William Wix
Emily Masten
Harrington
J. J. Raughley
F. A. Porter
Ruth Ensminger
R. T. Tyson
M. 1. Parsonage
Greensboro
Lawrence Tucker
Chester
William O. Jacobs
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Hopkins
Frederica
Mary Elizabeth Hopkins
Milford
Wilmington
Fred L. Masten
Mary J. Caball
Wyoming
Samuel Ensminger
Conference In Session at Milford Rich in Clerical Names
The forty first annual Milford conference of the Methodist Episcopal church opens with Bishop David H. Moore presiding. Ministers gather to discuss successors for Easton and Salisbury districts with candidates including R. K. Stephenson, C. A. Hill, S. N. Pilchard, W. L. White, W. S. Collins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Wilmington
David H. Moore
Cincinnati
William G. Koons
Adam Stengle
Easton
Saalisbury
R. K. Stephenson
Scott Church
C. A. Hill
St. Paul's Church
S. N. Pilchard
Union Church
W.L. White
Chestertown
W. S. Collins
Port Deposit
L. PP. Corkran
Hillsboro
Salisbury
C. T. Wyat
C. W. Prettyman
Snow Hill
Z. H. Webster
Delmar
H. G. Budd
Crisfield
T. A. H. O' Brien
Lawsonia
Resolutions of Respect for Trustee Charles H Fleming
The Trustees of the Poor for Caroline county honor Charles H. Fleming with resolutions mourning his death and praising his virtuous life faithful attendance and steady counsel. They extend sympathy to his family and request publication in the Denton Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustees of the Poor
Caroline County
Charles H. Fleming
Denton
Local Notices and Social Chatter From Dover Area
Hickman Mrs W R Peters of Dover attended the funeral of Mrs Margaret Melvin of this place on Tuesday. Mrs G W Cohee of West Denton has returned home after a pleasant visit to her daughter Mrs Walter Fountain. Mr and Mrs George H Wooley spent several days this week with relatives in Philadelphia. Miss Maude Todd of near Bridgeville is spending the week with Miss Emma Bullock. Mr William Reynolds of Philadelphia is spending time with Mr H Thomas. Miss Bessie Haymon, previously very ill, is able to be out again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Peters
Dover
Margaret Melvin
G. W. Cohee
West Denton
Walter Fountain
George H. Wooley
H. Thomas
Bessie Haymnon
The Ascension to Descent of the Holy Spirit Lessons
A period church study outlines ten lessons from Acts covering the Ascension Pentecost the beginning of the church and miracles through Stephen Peter and John. It emphasizes faith devotion persecution resilience and charity with golden texts from Acts and Proverbs guiding believers. Philadelphia Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Christ
Lord
Jesus
Heaven
John Xiy
Peter
John
God
Hell
Stephien
Stephen
Samaria
Philip
Philip and
The
Aeneas and
Dorcas
Unclaimed Letters in Denton Post Office
Month ending March 15 lists unclaimed letters in Denton post office advertised for pickup. Names include Carter Seth B Evitts Abraham Wayman Edward Framer John Berleman Henry Wells John Wimbough George F Lane Harry L Hobby Nancy Murphy Sherman R Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Mary
Carter
Seth B. Evitts
Abraham Wayman
Edward Framer
John Berleman
Henry Wells
John Wimbough
George F. Lane
Harry L. Hobby
Nancy Murphy
Sherman R. Hubbard
Overseer Appointed for Kent County Almshouse
Mr Alda B Powell has been appointed overseer for Kent County Del almshouse. The notice records a public appointment in the local governance of the county alms house with the unnamed source indicating the official action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alda B. Powell
Kent’ ‘County
Del
Almshouse
Sinking Fund Plan for Church Debts Proposed
A 1909 Calendar Club plan from The Circle Magazine urges church funds through a penny a day. It uses a president, months, weeks, and days with 397 contributors totaling about $1,449.05 yearly. The scheme relies on small yet faithful donations and active local groups like King’s Daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Purvis
The
Circle Magazine
King’s Daughters
A Plea For the Apron by Sophie Kerr Underwood
A compact excerpt from the March Woman's Home Companion highlights aprons as a symbol of domestic care. It celebrates apron wearers who manage home life, cooking, and hospitality, tying apron pride to cheerful kitchen scenes and wholesome daily routines.
A Challenge to Baltimore Trade for Eastern Shore
A joint Eastern Shore newspaper effort questions whether Baltimore or Philadelphia offers a better market for trade for residents of five counties. The piece urges Baltimore business groups to prove Baltimore is the natural market and to present evidence to county residents undecided about where to shop. It notes about 100,000 people nearby are weighing the choice between Baltimore and Philadelphia, implying urgency for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Social rounds at Fowling Creek extend into night
Mrs. E P Foote hosted a pleasant gathering Thursday evening with Misses Wheatley Higesins Deen Rogers Trice McConnell Ross and others plus Messrs Taylor Todd Rogers Sullivan Christopher Trice McConnell Deen Frampton. Refreshments followed games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowling Creek
E. P. Foote
Helen Wheatley
Louise Higesins
Bertha Deen
Bertha
Edna Rogers
Maud Trice
Mattie
Neva McConnell
Florence Ross
Messrs
Hudson Taylor
Olin Todd
Otis Rogers
Howard Sullivan
Andrew Christopher
Charles Trice
Alphonso McConnell
Elbert Deen
Mac Frampton
R. T. West
Steamer Love Point Burned In Bay Fire
The passenger steamer Love Point, plying between Love Point and Baltimore, was destroyed by fire about ten o clock at its Love Point wharf. Captain John A. Clarke and crew narrowly escaped. the blaze spread from the engine room to the entire vessel as flames engulfed the hull and stack. The ship, once valued at around 90000 dollars and carrying many passengers yearly, was cut loose to spare the wharf, and the wreck burned to charred remains by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love Point
Baltimore
John A. Clarke
Captain Clarke
Clarke
Hull
Chester
Emma A. Ford
B. S. Ford
Remembrance of Edward Liden Adams and Mother Emily Baker
A memorial piece dated November 24, 1908 narrates the death of Edward Liden Adams and praises his fatherly care to three sisters. It includes a son’s reflection on his mother Emily N. Baker’s 1904 passing and the enduring sorrow of bereavement. The text notes faith, comfort in belief, and reunion in a future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Liden Adams
Papa
Heaven
Philadelphia
Emily N. Baker
Arthur
Wallpaper and window shade prices at Thomas & Messer Co
The latest patterns in wall paper priced at 5 cents a piece and gilt at 8 cents a piece, window shades 22 cents each, offered by Thomas and Messer Co located at 1015 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas & Messer Co
Baltimore St
Baltimore, Md
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Sey
G. W. Bounds
Esther
C. F. Kauffman
C. M. Elderdice
M. P. Church
Cannon
M. P
Williamsburg Road
Hassett
Harry Flaharty
George
Howard Nichols
Mr. Bryan
ML. P
Blattie Prince
Lucy Charles
Ehin
Jasper Nichols
Church Farm
H. S&s. Fisher
Mil
Hickman
Quarterly Review
Sophie Kerr Underwood
Woman's Home Companion
March
Sallylun
Helen ‘Wheatley
H. C. Todd
Alexander Stewart Redden
Lipper
Nevius & Frampton
Boston, Mé
Ifty Lady
Theuston
Anufacturing
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