Local Notes and Notices from Denton Area
Local brief items include invitations and millinery openings, farm and property transactions, and appointments. Mrs. Edward Roe buys the Jopp farm near Anthony's Mill for 3500. J. Howard Pastorfield has Early Jersey Wakefield cabbage plants ready for setting. Postmaster changes include James O. Wright at Choptank. Weather summary reports highs around 70 and lows near 35 with trace precipitation. Funeral details note Mrs. Sallie Nichols dies near Laurel Grove. services at Chestnut Grove Church. Community events mention Maryland Day programs and Rev. Benson's lecture at Masonic Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Edward Roe
Jopp
Anthony's Mill
J. Howard Pastorfield
Wakefield
James O. Wright
W. E. Dillion
Henry R. Lewis
Ridgely
T. Pliny Fisher
Hillboro
Mason
Leroy Gullett
Federalsburg
Williston M. I
John W. Stephens
Thomas L. Chaffinch
William H. Beauchamp
George T. Redden
Sallie Nichols
Ridgeway Nichols
Leonard Covey
Laurel Grove
Chestnut Grove
H[ynson
Methodist Protestant Church
Frank T. Benson
Maryland
Caroline High School
Hake
Masonic Hall
EL Coblentz
Reformed Church
Dover
George Warren
Hartley
Justice of the Peace
R. A. Davis
Warren
Jersey City
Arlington T. Porter
Burrsville
Wilbur E. Jacobs
Porter
Francis A., Porter
Messrs
Frank A
T. Wesley
Arlington T
Benon
Denton
Sarah H. Bryant
Baltimore
J. Gibson Gantt
Christ Church
B. Gootee Stevens
J. Boon Dukes
Isaac L. Dukes
John S. Barnhart
Stephen 5. Stone
Notable wedding marks fiftieth anniversary and union event
Union M. P. Church Burrsville hosted a March 18 wedding of Addie Mae Porter to Jacob E. Ellwanger of Denton. The ceremony featured family members as attendants, organ music from Lydia Ferrill, and a reception at the bride's home. The couple plans residence in Denton after a tour, with the bride still active as church organist. Nathan Jones and others attend events as neighborhood notables share postnuptial news and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union M. P. Church
Burrsville
Addie Mae
A.T. Porter
Jacob E. Ellwanger
Denton
John N. Bullock
Mary FE. Porter
Nellie Melvin
Surrsville
Elmer W. Dean
Thomas H. Wyatt
Arthur Brumbaugh
Bennett Todd
Lydia M. ‘Ferrill
Elkton
Tannhauser
Il Trovatore
Lohengrin
Mendelssohn
H. S. Johnson
Caroline Bar Association
Union Church
Alice Bloxsom
H. R. Trego
Philadelphia
Federalsburg
Seaford
Minnie L. Jones
Jennie Stafford
Harry R. Merriken
Springfield
Massachusetts
Raymond Coates
Baltimore
James T. Cooper
A. R. Wright
H. A. Roe
HE. R. Lewis
Wilmington
William S. Crouse
Rockville
Sarah Trazzare
Farmington
James A. A Trazzare
C. Leslie Walls
Queen Anne
Guild Minutes Note Death Of Mrs Sarah Bryant
At the Christ Church Guild meeting held on Monday the 16th inst a memorial entry records the death of Mrs Sarah H Bryant on March eleven 1908. She long served as guild president before moving to Baltimore. The minutes note her zeal judgment and kindness and ask a copy be sent to the bereaved family and published in the county paper. Signed by the secretary and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church Guild
Paradise
Sarah H. Bryant
Baltimore
Rev Sites to preach last sermon at Calvary M P Church
American Corner reports Rev W A Sites will deliver his final sermon at Calvary Methodist Protestant Church next Sunday before departure to Conference. Large crowd expected. Also notes the marriage of George Lane of Ford's Store to Miss Hattie Daffin at the bride’s sister’s home, Mrs. Ernest Williamson, Fowling Creek, on Wednesday March 11. The Sunday evening Christian Endeavor topic is The wise use of influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Sites
Calvary M. P
George Lane
Ford's
Hattie Daffin
Ernest Williamson
Fowling Creek
Christian Endeavor
Mrs Lane hosts visit for McFarlands in Philadelphia
The Misses Lane entertained friends for Mr and Mrs McFarland of Philadelphia. Music and games followed by refreshments. The McFarlands have returned home after visiting Mrs Sarah E Lane. Farmers are busy with spring work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Lane
McFarland
Philadelphia
Sarah E. Lane
Ridgely Elects Delegate to Heating and Ventilating Convention
H. M. Vosmus elected as delegate to the Heating and Ventilating Engineers convention in Atlantic City meeting April 14. He is the association’s only member south of Wilmington, previously serving four years as district secretary. Farmers feed peas this week. A. G. Saulsbury & Bro. run eleven drills on Hackett farm, planning largest acreage in history. Choir from M E Church, with local talent, to perform in Simon's Hall on April 21. Willard Jones completes grocery building at Richards town and plans stock. Dr J M Haymaker attends Maryland State Dental Association banquet in Baltimore. Many attend M E Conference session in Asbury Church, Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs A G Saulsbury visit Baltimore Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Vosmus
Atlantic City
Wilmington
A. G. Saulsbury & Bro
Hackett
M. E. Church
Simon's Hall
Ridgely
Willard Jones
Richardstown
J. M. Haymaker
Maryland State Dental Association
Baltimore
M. EL
Asbury Church
A. G. Saulsbury
Uncle Josh drama draws crowds in Federalsburg
In Federalsburg a mature cast staged the drama Uncle Josh, with proceeds aiding local schools. A second show Captured or an Old Maid's Triumph is planned for Tuesday March 24 by M P Church youth, to benefit the stewards. Rev Beauchamp preached his last Conference sermon and urged local option. Citizens praised their representatives in the first public vote. Mrs Theodore Whi 2 visits family, others in town include Mrs E M Stack and Mr Mrs B F Edgell. Allen Maxwell and friend visit, Harwood of H Harwood Long in city. several locals hosted guests and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Josh
M. P. Church
Stewards
Mr. Beauchamp
Theodore Whi 2
R. W. Messenger
E. M. Stack
John Smith
Mr. Harwood
H Harwood & Long
Allen Maxwell
Friend
David Maxwell
Henderson Man Hurt In Wood Hauling Accident
Henderson near town likely employee Mr Win TL Clark suffered a serious injury when his foot slipped while walking beside his horse during wood hauling on Tuesday morning. A wheel ran over his arm shoulder causing a broken and dislocated shoulder blade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win TL Clark
Near Town
Howard Cohee
Wilmington
Major Cohee
5. S. James
Theodore Cartwright
New York
H. C. Gooden
Ida Pritchett
Amos Coffin
Sharon
Ellen Coffin
Lemuel Jones
Pearl Pippin
L. A. Gooden
Dover
Miss Gertrude Adams Heads to Federalsburg Millinery Job
Miss Gertrude Adams leaves for Baltimore to spend two weeks with Armstrong Cator & Co before taking charge of her millinery work in Federalsburg. A box social at Oaks school house is set for Friday night March 27 with rain forecast. Agent J R Ricards, after visiting Baltimore and St. Marys county, returns to duty. HL Clay Hobbs visits Baltimore. Mrs Louisa Collins visits Hickman Delaware. Mrs B B Cohee has been ill for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Adams
Baltimore
Armstrong, Cator & Co
Federalsburg
Oaks School House
J. R. Ricards
St. Mary's County
HL. Clay Hobbs
Louisa Collins
Hickman
Del
B. B. Cohee
Preston News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Baseball Win
Mrs J M Hastings of Woodside Del hosted by Mr and Mrs A D Bradley this week. Preston High School opened with a 15 to 2 baseball win over Choptank. J Frank Ledmun R I Ledmun and Burton Proctor visited Baltimore. Rev Mr Gardner left for Conference and is due back. Ralph Poole and Bert Redhead were in Denton Sunday. Ralph Poole of Philadelphia visits his town parents. Mr and Mrs Holt of Cambridge visiting town. Mrs Leasure of Baltimore visiting town.
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Preston
J. M. Hastings
Woodside
Del
A. D. Bradley
Preston High School
Choptank
Philadelphia
Mrs. Holt
Cambridge
Leasure
Baltimore
Women political rights debated on St Patrick's night
The debating society discussed the resolution that Women in the United States should have political rights equal to men, with the negative side winning. Mrs Annie Wilson and Mrs Stella Fountain visited Georgetown relatives last week. Mr and Mrs James H Morgan and children called on Mr W E Bullock Sunday. Mrs Burton Parker and daughter from Denton visited her mother nearby. Voters of Worcester decide today on liquor license issuance in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's
Wm. Harkings
United States
Annie Wilson
Stella Fountain
Georgetown
Del
Jas. H. Morgan
W. E. Bullock
Burton Parker
School funding debate in Caroline County Maryland
Superintendent Bounds presents county school finances showing $33,907.15 spent locally with $24,906.43 from the state, and compares salaries, costs, and trained teachers to Queen Anne's. He argues for higher teacher pay, cheaper future education, and a proposed 35 cent levy urged by Delegate Saulsbury to fund schools amid rising costs.
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Bounds
Salisbury
Caroline County
Caroline
Queen Anne's County
Queen Anne's
Saulsbury
Death of Rev A C Jones in Ridgely Parsonage
The Rev A C Jones died at his son Rev J W Jones home in Ridgely on Sunday morning from pneumonia at age 67. A prominent Wilmington Methodist Episcopal minister, he served many conference appointments and resigned last December due to ill health. Survived by a widow and three minister sons Rev J W Jones Ridgely Rev C W Jones St Georges and Rev O E Jones Louisville Pa.
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A. C. Jones
J. W. Jones
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Ridgely
Jones
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Conference
Port Penn
Del
C. W. Jones
St. Georges
O. E. Jones
Louisville
Tailoring Event At Nichols & Son In Denton
A seasonal visit by James H. Nichols & Son featuring patterns from Schloss Bros. & Co. and expert tailoring tips draws Denton shoppers to see Spring and Summer fabrics. Also notes the death of Easton resident John A Barwick aged 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
James H. Nichols & Son
Schloss Bros. & Co
Baltimore
John A. Barwick
Easton
Social notes from Baltimore and surrounding areas
Mrs. Howard Knotts of Baltimore visits sister in law Mrs. Marry Fisher and stays at Hotel Rolph in Queen Anne this week. Several locals like Mr. T Hackett Morgan recovering from an accident, Mr. and Mrs Alex Conklin visiting here, and Miss Alphena Jump from St. Josephs Hospital in Philadelphia on leave. Other items list travels, convalescences, and visits among residents of Baltimore and nearby towns.
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Howard Knotts
Baltimore
Marry Fisher
Hotel Rolph
Queen Anne
Wilbur Rolph
T. Hackett Morgan
C. C. Wheeler
J. A. Morgan
Manassas
Alex. Conklin
Walnut Grove Farm
Lakewood
N. J
Edgar Blanche
Alphena Jump
St. Joseph's Hospital
Philadelphia
Annie Jump
Rey
L. P. Corkran
Wilmington
Reba Stewart
City Hospital
Charles E. Stewart
Balltimore
Lucile Rolph
Rice
Harry S. Dailey
Templeville
Nannie Towers
Denton
I. W. B. Rowe
Harrington
Del
Community evening at M P parsonage raises funds
About thirty five members and friends visited the M P parsonage Monday evening to donate to Rev H S Johnson and his wife. Miss Terrell played the organ and several neighbors sang or recited as Mrs Johnson and guests shared a pleasant evening with prayers and an address.
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M. P. Parsonage
H. S. Johnson
Terrell
Johnson
Edith Simpson
Mary E. Porter
Leslye Cheezum
Hester Baughley
Mary E. Smith
Emily Baynard
C. A. Smith
Thomas
Harrington
Robert
Alfred Cahall
Adamsville
W.T. Shockley
Greensboro
Oscar Price
Elma
Philadelphia
Lyman Porter
West Chester Normal School
F. A. Porter
J. B. Raughley
Mary
Monumental City
C. A. Cahall
Mary J. Cahall
Lydia Terrell
Elkton
Cecil County
Delma Pepper
A.I. Porter
John Good
Auction for Conference Seats At Lyric In Baltimore
Methodists face high costs to attend the General Conference at the Lyric Baltimore starting May 6. An April 9 auction will offer boxes and seats with bids plus possible extra amounts to secure preferred locations. Proceeds expected to be sizable as seats cover regular sessions while bishops and delegates occupy reserved areas.
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Lyric
Baltimore
Charles W. Baldwin
Ccccce
Village Notes Resolve A Gentle Tide Of Local News
Friendship grows through visits as Miss Lillie Hubbard stays in Baltimore with her aunt. Miss Maude Towers visits her sister Mrs. Charles Culver while Mrs. Tom Towers spends days with Mrs. Jacob Towers. The community mourns the death of Mrs. Ridgaway Nichols. Miss Ethel Culver is on the sick list.
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Lillie Hubbard
Baltimore
Maude Towers
Charles Culver
Tom Towers
Jacob ‘Towers
Ridgaway Nichols
Ethel Culver
In Loving Remembrance of Emily N Baker
Obituary verse recalling Emily N Baker who died March 15 1904 four years ago. The family recalls a land of rest and a final dawn. A brief memorial from her children promising a reunion at the resurrection morn.
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Emily N. Baker
Talbot's Good Road League Announces Road Improvement Prizes
The Talbot's Good Road League, with many leading citizens as members, has raised 360 to reward road work using the split log drag. Prizes include 50 for the best improved mile within eight miles of Easton, followed by 40 30 and 20 for next places. 25 for the best half mile on each rural route from Easton, with additional prizes of 15 10 and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot's
Good Road League
Easton
Sunday School Lesson overview of John centered gospel
The article outlines the International Sunday School Lesson for March 22 covering John the Baptist Jesus and the disciples across the Holy Land. It lists ten lessons with titles, Scripture references and golden texts, emphasizing belief in Jesus as the Word made flesh, the Lamb of God and the Saviour, plus guidance on faith, mission and spiritual life.
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John
Holy Land
Jordan
John the Baptist
Jesus
God
John i
Christ
Temple
John iii
Nicodemus
Samaria
Jacob's Well
Sychar
Johnny
Bethesda
John vi
Farmer Lemuel Diggans Dies In Henderson Street Fall
Lemuel Diggans a four mile from Henderson farmer dropped dead on Henderson street Tuesday around noon after visiting mill and the post office. An inquest by Justice of the Peace Smith Marydel returned heart failure as the cause. Diggans leaves six children and was buried at Ingleside M E Church South cemetery.
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Lemuel Diggans
Henderson
Justice of the Peace
Diggans
Norman
Joseph
Graham
Ichas
Robinson
Louis Bickling
Mattie
Ingleside M. E. Church South
Levy Court Proceedings in Orphans Court
In the Orphans Court the judges granted letters of administration for Flora Greefinge to J. W. Bell and for Samuel F. Nichols to Robert S. Nichols. James T. Cooper and Raymond Coates received letters testamentary for John Coates. Bond of 12000 approved. Appraisers appointed for personal and real estate. Notices to creditors ordered. Several accounts, inventories, and distributions were presented and approved. The will of Alice Smith was admitted to probate with Selby Smith as executor.
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Levy Court
Orphans’ Court
Clarl
Liden
Fleetwood
Flora Greefinge
J. W. Bell
Bend
John Coates
James T. Cooper
Raymond Coates
Charles H. Whitby
Samuel Griffin
Samuel F. Nichols
Roberts
Nichols
C. W. Edgell
Greenbury Griffith
William B. Nuttle
Adey I. Lord
Martha P. Lord
Addie L. Wilson
Fred R. Owens
James Wilson
Mary Amelia Carmine
Tmalene Jenson
Charles S. Carmine
Grace Todd
Madisor Ower
Vaughn G. Todd
Harvey L. Cooper
Alice Smith
Selby Smith
Clinton Cook
A. RK. Wright
Mary I. Rickards
William H. Rickards
Evan F. Morgan
Fred. R Owens
We Powder for Tired Feet with 39,000 Testimonials
An old advertisement claims a foot powder relieves tired swollen feet and aches. It touts 39 000 testimonials and mentions AI Druggists selling at 25 cents. A misprinted address line lists Allen S Olmeted Le Roy N with a free Pral package offer.
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Allen S
Olmeted
le Roy
Administrators Sale of Personal Property in Caroline County
Orphans Court order dated March 17 1908 authorizes administrators of Charles S Carmine to offer at public sale March 1908 between 10 am and 5 pm at the deceaseds late residence all listed personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Charles S. Carmine
Household Goods And Furnishings In A Well Equipped Home
Household items listed include beds bedding bolsters carpets mats rocking chairs buffets stands lamps stoves fixtures dishes tables one sausage grinder one butter churn china and glassware one ice cream freezer bed linen knives forks and numerous other articles comprising a well equipped home.
Farming Utensils And Livestock Inventory
An inventory lists farming implements and livestock including a binder, drills, mower, sleigh, Dearborn equipment, sulky cultivators, horse carts, wagons, corn planters, harnesses, trees, corn shelters, saws, forks, collars, plows, wheels, cobbles, hay tools, wheat gear, scythes, cradles, lime and iron items, plus 600 bushels of corn and a variety of cattle and horses such as mules, mares, bays, cows, steers, yearlings, and shoats.
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Dearborn
Terms of sale set by Court for small sums
Terms of sale as prescribed by the Court require cash for all sums under ten dollars. Above that amount a credit of eight months is offered with interest bearing notes payable at Provident Savings Bank Preston Md and secured to the administrators. No property may be removed until sale terms are met. Administrators Mary Amelia Carmine and Emaline Benson. Auctioneer Wafts? WafT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provident Savings Bank
Preston
Notice to Creditors of John Coates Deceased
Notice to creditors by executors James T. Cooper and Raymond Coates of Caroline county Maryland. They obtained letters testamentary from the Orphans Court for the estate of John Coates and require claims with vouchers by October 10, 1908. Failure to file may bar participation in the estate.
Notice of Adminship in Caroline County Maryland
The subscriber of Caroline County Maryland obtained from the Orphans Court letters of administration on the personal estate of Samuel F Nichols late of Caroline County deceased. All persons with claims against the deceased must exhibit them with vouchers legally authenticated on or before October 10 1908 or they may be barred from the estate. Given by hand March 17 1908. Robert S Nichols Administrator of Samuel F Nichols decd.
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Caroline County
Orphans'Court
Maryland
John Coates
Jaales T. Cooper
Raymond Coates
Dee’d
Orphans’ Court
Samuel F. Nichols
Robert S. Nichols
Caroliners at Wilmington M E Conference sessions
The fortieth annual Wilmington M E Conference opened with Bishop Goodsell presiding. Re elected officers and the listing of entertained Caroline pastors and lay delegates, including J I Beauchamp, T F Beauchamp, L P Corkran, E F Derrickson, J R Cannon, and others at various addresses. A Leap Year entertainment by Ladies Aid Society members occurred at Mr J W Perry’s home with Prof Moore and Alda Whitby providing music. A church reception honored Dr A C McGilton’s pastorate attended by about two hundred members, with speeches and music. The Delaware Conference assigned ministers, and a Motions of Methodism apron bazar raised funds. Lectures and church events are noted for Thawley’s Chapel and Greenboro with several speakers scheduled.
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Wilmington
Jefferson Street
J. R. Cannon
Norris Sutton
Rockford Mall
Edwin Gardner
Lama Shallengesger
Clayton Uect
W. 2D. Guthrie
Annie M. Brown
van Bueren
John W. Jones
John F. McLaughlin
West Seventh Street
A. C. McGilton
Milton Arringdale
J. K. Powall
Lombard Street
T. C. Curry
Harry Stafford
Washington Street
L. M. Jones
C. W. Johnson
Siath Street
G. I. Noble
Silverbrook’ Church
Second
Rodney Streets
Ty Nuttle
Yue Chambers
Samuel LH. Pippin
W. L. Overdeer
West Fourteenth Street
A. W. Sick
J. W. Robertson
T. A. Smith
Mt. Salem
Salem
Ala. Wright
Willands. Courter
Ladies* Aid Society
Thawley’s
J. W. Perry
Prof. Moore
Alda Whitby
Denton
Mu Ic
Vashi Garey
Alpha Clark
Thomas C. West
McGilton
Federalburg
C. W. Moore
Preston
J. W. Jewett
Hell
Reichman’s Hall
Flt Benson
Williston
Sam
Notice to Merchants on Local Sheriff Warning
Sheriff Beck issues a public notice to merchants, traders and others regarding enforcement actions. The notice references remedies and medical claims previously advertised, including cures for stomach and bowel disorders. It requests compliance with relevant regulations and seeks to inform business owners in Le Roy area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Beck
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the Local Department
Journal
T. A. Jones
G. M. Russua
S. EE. Stevens
Z. P. Stecui
G. A. Deakyne
Whiteleysburg
Hobbs
Worcester
Noble
E. M
Hillsboro
Mr Diggans
Allen
Emaline Benson
Clins
Carmine
Dee d. Wa
Ft. Turr
Caroliners
Mother Gray
Gray
N. Y
Burrsville, Md
B. B. Browne
A. B
M. D
Jons Horns
Brita
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