Millinery openings and local trades in Denton
Local notices highlight Mellvaine & Sister millinery openings, F B Nuttle selling an automobile, Hagadone and George opening a pool room, and Miss Dann returning to McIlvaine & Sister. Also reports of weather, tax abatements hearings, school play Rebecca's Triumph, and various local business moves and social notes from Denton and surrounding areas.
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Mellvaine & Sister
F. B. Nuttle
Denton Canning Company
Hagadone & George
Dann
Dover
McIlvaine & Sister
P.G. Crouse
George A. McDaniel
Bridgevillea Ave
J. R. Clark
G.T. Morgan
Rebecca
Masonic Wall
Denton
Clark
Cranor Farm
Elmer Austin
Baltimore
George T. Redden
Weste Wright
Lb. Towers
Joseph B. Seth
Maryland Senate
Caroline High School
Masonite Hall
Maryland
Fried RK. Owens
William A Deweese
Norris Farm
Lovelock
Avery
Noble
Congressiin Smith
TP. W. Binkh
Greensboro
W. A. Butler
Laileee
Ridgely
Bazin
Paris
France
Philadelphia
Ridgvely
J. H. Nichols & Son
Everngain
Death of Mrs Annie J Downes in Denton
Mrs Annie J Downes widow of Col 2 W Downes died at her Denton home about 1 30 Sunday morning after a years long Brights disease illness She was 64 and a half and survived by two sons J Dukes Downes state bank examiner and Ormond W Downes cashier Funeral services were held at her home with Rev Beaven and Rev Gantt officiating and interment in Denton cemetery Pallbearers included Downes brothers in law and nephews of the deceased
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Annie Hardcastle Downes
2. W. Downes
Denton
Downes
Edward Silardcastle
Maryland
Maria (Rhodes) Dytkes
Plaindealing
Dehtou Snow
John Bedn Dukes
Doptepes
Levi Dukes I
Talbot
J. Dukes Downes
Ormond W. Downes
Peoples National Bank
George F. Beaven
J. Gibson Gantt
Denton Cemetery
Stephen, Reyner
Eldridge Downes
John E. Wilson
E. I.ownes
E.C. Carter
Resolutions of Respect for Caleb T Johnson
The Concord M E Church Board of Trustees passed resolutions on the death of Caleb T Johnson and Wilikins. They praise his twenty two years as trustee and faithful sexton and extend sympathy to his widow and family. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to the family and published in county papers. J W Poor President H T Nutrot Secretary
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Caleb T. Johnson
Board of Trustees of
Concord M. E. Church
Wilikins
Card of Trustees
Aga
Noans of Trustees
J. W. Poor
H.T. Nutrot
Mrs Angelina Dever Dies in Baltimore Home
Mrs Angelina Dever died at the home of her son in law Dr F T Toge in Baltimore on Monday at age 86.
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Angelina Dever
F. T. Toge
Baltimore
Revival services in M. P. Church led by Rev Phillips
Federaleburg hosts weekday revival meetings at the M. P. Church with an evangelist from Baltimore assisting the pastor Rev. Mr. Phillips. Services run every evening except Saturdays until conference. Della Mowbray hospitalized in Cambridge for an abscess with grandmother Carrie Jefferson by her side. Mrs. Willa Prouse and her sons Walter and Harry with granddaughters Ruth and Laura visited relatives last week. Mrs. Pindell and son visit J. Walter Noble’s home. R. W. Messenger visiting relatives in Reliance. Gardens and truck patches are being worked. W. J. Warren spent the week with parents near Galestown. Albert Davis visiting relatives in Cambridge.
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M. P
Phillips
Baltimore
Della
W. A. Mowbray
Cambridge Hospital
Carrie Jefferson
Willa Prouse
Walter
Harry
Ruth
Laura
Pindell
J. Walter Noble
R. W. Messenger
Reliance
W. J. Warren
Galestown
Albert Davis
Cambridge
Local Social Notes From Town Readers
Miss Laura Mason visits family en route from New Orleans to Eason. Mrs J H Russom of Baltimore stays with her father-in-law John F Russom. Rev D J Givan preached farewell sermon and left for conference. Mrs Sarah Rolph returns from Denton to her daughter J Frank Seward. Mrs Rebecca Lewis visits niece Mrs J Barwick in Talbot county. Mr Guy Warren of Baltimore visits mother Mrs George R Mays. Mrs A D Branford returns from Monument City. Mr George BE Smith spent last week in Baltimore.
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Laura Mason
Eason
W. Su. Mason
New Orleans
J. H. Russom
Baltimore
John F. Russom
D. J. Givan
Sarah Rolph
J. Frank Seward
Denton
Rebecca Lewis
J. Barwick
Talbot County
Guy Warren
George R. Mays
A. D. Branford
Monumental City
George BE. Smith
Ames church elects officers at Tuesday meeting
At a congregational gathering in Ames M. P. Church officers were elected Trustees F Paisley C E Collins J W Satterfield W H Willey M F E H Collison Stewards F Paisley W H Willey. Mrs M E Holbrook chosen lady visitor for Home of the Aged Westminster. J W Satterfield named class leader. The heirs of Capt Nathan Corkran sold Hebbs homestead to Capt Smith of Concord who will move here year end. Miss Georgian Roop goes to Swarthmore Pa for milliner post. Mrs J F Roop and Mrs Isaac Fleetwood of Denton visited. Maryland Day plans set for March 23. Revival services began at Ames church Sunday.
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Ames’ M. P
F. Paisley
C. E. Collins
J. W. Satterfield
W. H. Willey
M. FE. H. Collison
M. E. Holbrook
Westminster
Nathan Corkran
Hebbs
Capt. Smith
Concord
Georgian Roop
Swarthmore
J. F. Roop
Isaac Fleetwood
Denton
Maryland
Caroling circuit elects delegates at fourth quarterly
At the fourth quarterly conference in the M P Church last Saturday morning Fred Paisley was elected delegate and W L P Stafford alternate. The delegate was instructed to seek the return of Rev H S Johnson for a third year. Several locals recover from illness and farewells noted as Rev A A Bichilla preached his farewell at Wesley ME Church.
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Caroling
M. P
Fred Paisley
W. LP. Stafford
H. S. Johnson
Sidney Delaang
Leroy
Mary Thawley
Kh. EB. Russell
Iva
Brownsville
Del
Mabel D. Wright
Stevensville
A. A. Bichilla
Wesley ME
Lyman Porter
West Chester
I. A. Porter
Communion Service and Sunday School Reorganization Planned
Atmerican Corner hosts a Sunday morning communion service at 10:30 followed by the Sunday School reorganization. The Christian Endeavor will meet Sunday evening at 7:20 led by Mr. Olie Connally who has returned from Hurlock. Miss Ola Collins visited the Sullivan sisters last week. Mr. T. J. Daflin is improving after illness. Wednesday evening prayer meetings are announced.
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Olie Connally
Olie Connelly
Hurlock
Ola Collins
Sullivan
T. J. Daflin
Merchant Sells Stock and Moves to Farm at Teppleville
Mr. John A. Scotten sold his stock to Mr. James Boyer and bought Mr. Boyer’s farm, intending to move at month’s end. The mercantile business will be run by Mr. Murray Boyer. The Teppleville P O S A section reports prosperity with several new members.
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John A. Scotten
James Boyer
Boyer
Murray Boyer
Virginia Family Moves to Caroline County
Mr. Philip Miller and family from Virginia relocate to Caroline county. Mr. J. W. Dawson returns to Baltimore after visiting friends here. Mr. James Todd is listed as on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Miller
Virginia
Caroline County
J. W. Dawson
Baltimore
James Todd
The Spiritual and the Natural Sermon by Rev J Gibson Gantt
Rev J Gibson Gantt delivers a Christ Church sermon on the soul and afterlife. He compares the natural grain to a spiritual body, arguing that a higher life emerges after death and resurrection, with transformed bodies free from earthly limits. He urges readers to seek truth, grow spiritually, and be prepared for Christ’s appearance.
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J. Gibson Gantt
Christ Church
St. Paul
Christ
Ieaven
Joseph
Mary
Desirable Building Sites for Public Auction in Choptank Area
Mr Richard Andrew offers twenty nine highly desirable building sites along the Choptank river with river views, three minutes from court house and post office. Properties are high and dry with no dampness risk, easy walks and drives, promising great opportunity for settlers in the growing county capital.
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Richard Andrew
Court House
Petition Seeks Commission to Drain Long Marsh Ditch
Attorney Henry R. Lewis presented to the County Commissioners a petition from many taxpayers requesting the appointment of a three member commission of freeholders, including at least one from Queen Anne's county, to lay out ditching by courses and distances to drain the lowlands beside Long Marsh Ditch. Twenty four names appear on the petition.
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Henry R. Lewis
Queen Anne's County
Orphans Court Proceedings Recap of Estates and Administrations
In the Orphans Court on a recent Tuesday Howard C. Morgan presented an approved inventory and private sale order for Lusy C. Morgan estate. Administrators Emily DeFord, J. M. Colston, Emma Cashe, D. J. Zacharias, and others filed releases and accounts. William H. Rickards estate, Parker will probate, and guardian accounts were approved. An order directed W. W. Webb and Priscilla Webb to carry out an agreement in a related case.
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Orphans’s Court
Howard C. Morgan
Lusy C. Morgan
Emily DeFord
F. A. de Ford
William F. de- Ford
J. M. Colston
T. Alan Goldsborough
Richard J. Colston
Mary E. Sickards
Fred R. Owens
William A. Parker
John T. Parker
Clinton Cook
Klbert Douglass
William W. Webb
Priscilla Webb
Francis H. Webb
Jacob GC. Madara
E. Grace Madara
Harvey L. Cooper
Arthur
Clarence Riddle
Almira F. Stevens
William R
Elvis L. Stevens
Charles P. Warrington
James C. Mullikin
W. W. Webb
Ilanois H. Webb
Seventy Ninth Methodist Protestant Conference in Washington
The Methodist Protestant Conference meets in Washington for seven days with Rev. L. W. Munhall of Philadelphia as a keynote speaker on The Book of Books. Elections for president and possible ministerial changes across Maryland are anticipated amid discussions of church union negotiations.
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Methodist Protestant Conference
Washington
L. W. Munhall
Philadelphia
Masonic Hall
Denton
Maryland
F.T. Little
Baltimore
Dr. Little
W. R. Graham
Methodist Protestant Church of
Easton
J. M. Sheriden
Kent County
J. M
Maryland Conference
Methodist Protestant Church
The Busy Man Poem About Doing Favors Quickly
A Michigan Tradesman poem advises choosing the busy person over the idle to get favors done promptly. It contrasts the leisure prone to excuses with someone whose hours are full and always finds a moment to help. The verse extols diligence and swift action in fulfilling requests.
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Ian
Michigan
Ridgely Thomas L Day Returns From Virginia Trip
Mr. Thomas L. Day of Ridgely returned from a recent trip to Virginia, reporting a brief, productive visit and plans to resume local duties upon return.
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Ridgely
Thomas L. Day
Virginia
Isaiah Lesson Warns Against Drunkenness For Today
A Sunday school sermon uses Isaiah's critique of intemperance to urge modern readers to avoid strong drink. It cautions that saloons destroy wages, families, and health, and urges teaching children to shun alcohol and tobacco, noting alcohol's role in societal ruin and urging total abstinence among Christians and workers.
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Isaiah
United States
Jackson County
Kentucky
Ephraim
Egypt
Palestine
Hoson
Regulations for private postcards entering the mails
Postmaster-General issues rules on size and form of private postcards. Unfolded cardboard not exceeding 39 by 69 inches with margins. must resemble government cards in weight and quality. Any color allowed if address and postmark remain legible. Thin attached papers allowed if fully adherent. Cards with certain materials barred unless enclosed. Mellvaine and Sister's millinery opening advertised.
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Postmaster-General
The Increase of Crime and Family Responsibility
A reader letter argues crime rises with murder figures from 1881 to 1996, blaming not the law but homes churches and parental behavior. It cites ruined societal norms, children overhearing harsh language, and a sick woman’s tale, urging parents to heed Christ’s command to feed his lambs. BRUTUS
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United States
Chirch
Christ
Brutus
Missions and fairs mark Wilming ton conference week
The 39th Wilming ton Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened Tuesday in Smyrna Delaware with Rev S P Shipman delivering a noted sermon. A bazar at Mrs William Scotton’s on April 2 offers home made goods ice cream and cake. A Saturday market runs today in the Stewart building by Mrs T S Johnson and Miss Emma Clark. The Grove Church Ladies Aid plans a Box Social on March 30. Rev J L Mills of Baltimore preaches tomorrow at the Methodist Protestant Church. The Baltimore Conference M E Church South convenes March 27 at Staunton Virginia. Rev J E Smith to preach on The Blessed Deliverance tomorrow in Williston.
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Wilmington
J. L. Mills
D. D
Baltimore
Methodist Protestant Church
M. E. Church South
Staunton
J. E. Smith
Williston
Dorothy Tarty at a Birthday Party
A five year old tot Dorothy Tarty attends a first party with careful guidance from a nurse. She tries to be polite, listens for instructions, and sings briefly but ends up excused after a noisy sing along. The piece notes the child’s careful behavior and the family’s reaction. Virginian Wheeler reports from Baltimore News.
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Dorothy Tarty
Nurse
Dorothy
Virginia Wheeler
Baltimore News
Peach Growers Urged to Improve Orchards in Mid Atlantic
Department bulletin by G F Warren notes a sharp decline in peach plantings in New Jersey Maryland and Delaware despite rising US totals from 1890 to 1900. It recommends field selection soil lime fertilization pruning borers spraying and careful grading to restore profitability and balance with corn crops.
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Department of Agriculture
G. F. Warren
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
United States
San Jose
Bulletin
Telephone rate increase for Farmers and Merchants Telephones
Subscribers face a 2 dollar yearly rise from 10 to 12 dollars starting April 1 1907 for resident telephones. Applications before that date remain at 10 dollars for the next year. The service covers Greensboro Ridgely Denton Tuckahoe Downes Hillsboro Queen Anne Cordova Lewistown Matthews Bridgetown Ruthsburg and will extend to Roseville Prices Hayden Centreville next month. Apply to H M Thoxrox general manager Hillsboro Md.
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Greensboro
Ridgely
Denton
Tuckahoe
Downes
Hillsboro
Queen Anne
Cordova
Lewistown
Matthews
Bridgetown
Ruthsburg
Roseville
Prices
Hayden
Centreville
H. M. Thoxrox
Peach crop outlook praised by careful observer Ramsdell
Mr F C Ramsdell reports on peach trees few days ago finding about half the buds on Mountain Rose Reeves Chairs Choice and Brandywine destroyed yet expects a fair crop. Elbertas Beckett's Free show abundant live buds and overall peach prospects are very good.
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F. C. Ramsdell
Beckett
Bargow Realty Offers Large Timber and Land Estate
6,000,000 feet of timber, 1800 acres of land, and a $15,000 mansion offered for 27,500 to a quick buyer to close an estate. Located on the Roanoke River, four miles from Depot. A real snap that won’t go begging. Smaller tracts available from 25 acres up.
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Roanoke River
Bargow Reau
Preston
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Mr. Brown and
Misa Anthony
Roland Chaffinch
T. F. Chaffinch
Hobbs
Dickinson College
George C. Skirven
Skirven
New York
O. J. Redden
Metropolis
T. Pliny Fisher
Greer Cooper
Pennell Cooper
L. W. Hollis
Ias
Newport News
Minnie Dukes
West Chester Normal School
Tuckiahoe Neck
G. W. Townsend
Elizabeth C. Dukes
Tuckahoe Neck
Leonard Wailes
Ellegood & Wailes
Salisbury
E. T. Mowbray
Hagerstown
M. E. Church
James B. Funk
St. Louis
J. W. Funk
Jonathan L. Hughes
Elizabeth Corkrell
Springfield Hospital
George L. Wallace
Queenstown
Jacob R. Allen
John S. Georga
May Dunn
R Slayton
East
Wm. H. Adkins
H. H. Murphy
B. F. Wield
Annie J. Downes
Federaleburg
Minghorn
Ames Church
Huarsville
Atmerican Corner
Teppleville
Ayneson
MN. P
Isa
Lee
Bible Analysis
Mellvaine & Sister's
Church News
Darowby
nUose
Elizabeth Lane
Emily N. Baker
Peach Prospects
J. Frank Ledoom
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