Local Market Prices and Community Notices
Wheat at 1.13 a bushel and corn 0.87. New Era pens for sale in Denton. Various local items include contractor Clifford Brown building at Catonsville, D. P. Holsinger canning house plan, auto ads, fishing lure in Delaware Bay, and Miss Nan Mildred addressing a Patrons' Association. County politics, school events, and bank notes noted. Treasuries discuss postal savings versus regular banks. A remarkable hen egg discovery at Mr. W. W. Noble’s farm ends with a nested egg inside an egg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullock
Denton
Egps
W. J. Blackiston
Clifford Brown
Catonsville
D. P. Holsinger
Otto Sanger
LB. Towers
George T. Redden
Delaware Bay Shore
Nan Mildred
Patrons’ Association
Smith
Annapolis
John J. Hanson
Caroline
Thomas Dulin
Baltimore
Bullock, Denton
Zee Zee Tire Co
Grace V. Smith
America
Literary Club
Retained Postmaster to Keep Charge in This Place
Mr Oran F Smith assistant post master will be retained when John T Carter takes charge as postmaster though Senate confirmation pending. Mrs Herbert C Kee and Miss Bertha M Cohee were married in Darby Pa and will live in New Castle Del after May 5. Ridgely Exchange expands as crops expected larger. Mr Bennett Todd to assist A M Willey. James Dixon and Elizabeth T Wright wed in Easton with Rev Henry Davis officiating. Lydia Hughes recovers after appendectomy. Luther M Satterfield and Irene E Gardiner wed in Wilmington. Various local social visits include Mrs S M Newton and Miss Eva Zacharias at Denton and Stevensville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Frank Coulbourne
Smith Farm
Piney
H. R. Lewis
Francis W. Janney
Baltimore
P. RK. Fisher
Journal Today
Ann
Moore's School
Greensboro
Denton
James H. Scotten
Lemuel M. Jones
Ambrose Langrell
T. Fred Garey
William T. Tuff
Wm. C. Andrews
Ridgely
Ralph T. Coursey
A. N. Ward
Madara
Raleigh Smith
Baltimore News
Caroline County
Smith
Roosevelt
Maryland
J. W. Grubb
M. E. Church
Queen Anne
John T. Carter
Senate
Cambridge
Carterin
W. W. Noble
Oran F. Smith
Carter
Herbert C. Kee
New Castle
Del
Bertha M. Cohee
Darby, Pa
Darby M. EL Parsonage
Philadelphia
Bennett Todd
Peoples Bank
A. M. Willey
Fruit Exchange
Ridgely Exchange
James Dixon
Elizabeth T. Wright
Easton
Henry Davis
Talbot County
Lydia Hughes
Luther M. Satterfield
Irene E. Gardiner
Queenstown
Wilmington
H. T. Zacharias
Charleston
D. C
S. M. Newton
Mercy Hospital
Interlaken
N. Y
William Wirtmoyer
Hackett H. Downes
William Bullock
O. C. Carpenter
Emory Lednoun
Mr. Cohee
J. P. Horsey
Daniel Moffett
Eva Zacharias
C. P. Kemp
Stevensville
Walter J. Roe
Eastern Shore
J. Gibson Gantt
Batimore
Nellie Richardson
Jennie Lord
William D. Uhler
Wm. D. Uhler
Deaths of Willoughby and Austin in Caroline area
Mr William N Willoughby 68 died at his Hobbs area home from Brights disease after a year of suffering. Survived by wife children and brother Frances T Willoughby. Funeral at St Elizabeths Denton. Interment in nearby cemetery. Mr William Austin 92 died at county farm. native of Talbot, longtime Caroline farmer and Fourth district leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Willoughby
Hobbs
Willoughby
Frances T. Willoughby
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Denton
William Austin
Theath
Talbot
Caroline
Austin
Growth and Industry Expansion at Ridgely
Ridgely expects rapid growth this year with several dwellings under construction and a likely boom. Armour’s plant will start earlier than last year, berries arriving from the South, and a longer season aided by cold storage. Armour plans a major expansion and farm contracts along the Delaware and Chesapeake Railway as sewer systems near completion under Engineer Hatt on’s supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Armour
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway
Hatton
Denton wedding sparks divorce decree for Davis couple
Mrs Kate II Davis obtained a decree of absolute divorce from Thomas WW Davis of Butler Baltimore county claiming he left her on their wedding day and posed as a single man. She stated their marriage occurred October 31 1996 in Denton officiated by Rev A C McGilton. Davis is described as a wealthy Baltimore county resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Kate II
Davis
Thomas WW. Davis
Butler
Baltimore County
Mr. Davis
A. C. McGilton
Queen Anne Preaching at St Pauls and Owens Chapel
A Cambridge Record correspondent seeks to locate the Eastern Shore insane asylum near Vienna. Tomorrow services begin at St Pauls M E Church Queen Anne at 1039 AM with communion follows. Evening preaching at 730 PM. Pastor Grubb preaches at Owens Chapel Tuckahoe Neck in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne
St. Paul's M. E
Grubb
Owens’ Chapel
Tuckahoe Neck
Cambridge Record
Vienna
Parish officers elected at Holy Trinity meeting in Greensboro
The Greensboro Holy Trinity Parishioners elected officers including IT Clayton Iorsey Nathaniel Hlorey and William B P Manlove as vestrymen with Thomas M Green senior warden and registrar. Green named delegate to the Diocesan Convention in Elkton June 4. Also notes on a lecture in Denton May 8 and local social visits and a Greensboro first baseball team formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yearly Meeting of
Holy Trinity
Clayton Iorsey
Nathaniel Hlorey
S. H
William BP. Manlove
Thomas M. Green
Elkton
William Manlove
Matthew Cake
Frank A. Cake
Charley Butler
East Annex
Camden
N. J
Cake
Cooper Hospital
L. G. Morony
Diocese of Easton
Denton
Greensboro
R. F. Owens
Bridgetown
George Carrow
Elsie Bickling
Henderson
Samuel D. Carrow
Maple Avenue
William A. Dill
Philadelphia
John Dill
Dill
Surprise party honors Miss Ethel Cahall at Felton home
Burrsville notes report a surprise party for Miss Ethel E Cahall of Felton Del at Miss Florrie Dill’s home with many friends attending. The item also lists church events, visitors and local family gatherings including Rev R K Stephenson and Rev Melvin Wheatley.
Templeville Social Notes Highlight Local Arrivals and Returns
Miss Margaret Sparks returns to Philadelphia after time with her parents Mr and Mrs Willian Sparks. Mr T Roland Knotts takes a manager post at C W Jackson's furniture and dry goods in Ridgely. Miss Anna May Rust of Dover visited with the Misses Heather. Miss Florence K Faulkner was home recovering from illness. Miss Margaret Smith returns to studies in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sparks
Philadelphia
Willian Sparks
T. Roland Knotts
C. W. Jackson
Ridgely
Anna May Rust
Dover
Heather
Florence K. Faulkner
Margaret Smith
Wilmington
Maryland Republicans Fight Bitterly Over Taft Roosevelt Split
Factional war in Maryland pits Taft and Roosevelt supporters for 16 national convention votes. Western Maryland and Baltimore city strong, while Eastern Shore leaders like Governor Goldsborough and Naval Officer Albert Towers drive Taft. Negro vote and Corrupt Practices Act spending shape race. Caroline county mirrors split, Towers solidifies Taft line as Roosevelt forces press for unity or victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Roosevelt
Maryland
Massachusetts
Baltimore City
Baltimore Sun
Sixth
Stone
John B. Hanna
State Central Committee
Harford County
Thomas Parran
Goldsborough
Dorchester
Albert G. Towers
Caroline County
Wicomico
Shore
Jackson
Baltimore News
Caroline
William P. Jackson
Baltimore
Towers
Mr. Towers
Orphans Court Proceedings and Probate Appointments
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens present Win 2 Carney was appointed administrator c t a of Francina Car ney deceased Bond filed and approved Notice to creditors ordered Renunciation filed Charles Jarrell and Jerome Davis appointed appraisers Last will and testament of Peter Hagadone admitted to probate letters of administration c ta granted to Mary Hagadone Bond filed and approved Notice to creditors ordered PL W Jones and C W Jackson appointed appraisers Albert S Handy appointed administrator of William T Morgan land filed and approved Notice to creditors ordered Renunciation filed Norman Vanscoy and James F E Williamon appointed appraisers Joshua E and John C Bullock appointed executors of Richard J Bullock Bond filed and approved Notice to creditors ordered Truston Nabb and Daniel Williams appointed appraisers Martha E Downes and Alice Downham executors of George Davis presented distribution of personal estate approved James H Horsey executor of Josephine Horsey presented inventory of personalty approved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Rawlings
Stevens
Carney
Francina Carney
Charles Jarrell
Jerome Davis
Peter Hagadone
Mary Hagadone
W. Jones
C. W. Jackson
Albert S. Handy
William T. Morgan
Norman Vanscoy
James FE
Williamon
Joshua E
John C. Bullock
Richard J2. Bullock
Truston Nabb
Daniel Williams
Martha E. Downes
Alice Downham
George Davis
James H. Horsey
Josephine Horsey
Commissioners Move to Bid on Denton Willow Pond Highway
The Denton commissioners take initial steps to build a state aid highway from Denton to Willow Pond in Tuckahoe Neck. It includes a new iron bridge over the Choptank river replacing the condemned structure. Construction will take months, with a draw bridge at Denton and passages for boat traffic on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Willow Pond
Tuckahoe Neck
Choptank
Caroline for Judge Adkins in county returns strong
Staff Correspondent Dulles of the Baltimore Sun notes strong sentiment for Caroline for Governor Wilson and Judge Adkins and predicts a heavy vote Monday with a large county majority. The judgeship race between Judge Adkins and Albert Constable dominates local interest as Democrats and independents back Adkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulles
Baltimore Sun
Caroline
Woodrow Wilson
Judge Adkins
Albert Constable
Clover and cultivation boosts corn yields appreciated by farmer clubs
The article reprints W D Collier insights from the Easton Star Democrat on selecting well bred seed corn and clover in rotation. It explains breaking wheat stubble in July, scarlet clover seeding, manure top dressing, soil firming, and thorough early to tassel cultivation to maximize yield without commercial fertilizer, citing tools like Imperial Pulverizer and specific harrow sequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D Car Collier
Easton Star-Democrat
Voter Ballot Choices in Caroline Democratic and Republican Primaries
The excerpt explains that Democratic voters in Caroline select a presidential candidate by marking one of three names or opt for an uninstructed delegation, and place two marks for judicial candidates. Republican voters choose a presidential candidate and mark four preferred State delegates, with no other candidates to vote for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al" Towers
Coure
Towers
Leutenants
Taft
Harry A. Rae
Uncle Sam
Towers and Roe
Caroline County
Roosevelt
Goldsborough
Caroline
Automobile Commissionership
Roe
Hobbs Social Notes Highlight Local Gathering
A lively Hobbs party at Miss Pearl Murphy's featured piano by Edna Shipman and many attendees from Hobbs and nearby towns. Other items include local family visits, property purchases, farm updates, a death, a wedding, and ongoing farming activity as spring advances.
Church Gatherings Here Under Open Convocation Schedule
Rev J Gibson Gantt outlines a two day Middle Convocation with Holy Communion, prayers, open air meeting at West Denton, and multiple speakers led by clergy from Easton Oxford Trappe and Hillsboro. The Tri County WCTU convention follows with elected officers and a long visitor list. Events are public at Christ Church and West Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gibson Gantt
E.R. Rich
D. D
Faton
C. McLaren Howard
Church Hill
Hillsboro
Thos. H. M. Ockford
Trappe
E. R. Rich
Easton
W. Y. Beaven
Longwood
Grace Moore
Royal Oak
Amy Harrison
Gladys Roe
Tilghman’s
L. Fletcher
Preston
Marianne Hardcastle
Mary Jump
Mesdames
Maggie Covington
J. L. Price
Lizzie May
Hattie Curry
Baltimore
Alice Hastings
Sharptown
Royal
Oak
S. A. Wilson
Merrick
Ida G. Lambert
Young People’s Branch
Lina Bridges
Bozman
Caroline County
M. P
A. N. Ward
H. A. G. Westerfield
Falling Springs
West Virginia
Ladies’ Mite Society
Thawley’ S Chapel
J. Frank Booth
MM EL
T. S. Holt
American Corner
Arbor Day program at Boonsboro School
Arbor Day exercises were held at Boonsboro School with pupils performing songs recitations and dialogues. Notable participants include Katie Butler Lola Morris Nettie Butler Ruth Porter Mildred Mitchell Beatrice Butler and David Snowden. Top marks for April went to Ruth Porter Guy Porter Blazer Phillips Beatrice and Nettie Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonsboro
Katie Butler
Lola Morris
Nettie Butler
Ruth Porter
Memory Gems
Mildred Mitchell
Beatrice Butler
David Snowden
Arbor Day
Beatrice Butter
Mildred Mittchell
Boonsboro School
Guy Porter
Blazer Phillips
Beatrice
Peach varieties and road work near Harmony to Preston
Mr G Lacy Butler grows eight peach varieties including Yellow St Jon Elberta and Crawford’s Early with hopes of a half crop. Men and teams improve the Harmony to Preston road with shell material and plan to solidify it to the state highway. Citizens have subscribed about six thousand dollars for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lacy Butler
Fitzgerald
Crawford
Wonderful
Harmony
Preston
Henderson Ladies Aid elect officers and local notes
Henderson Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. J R Melvin's home and elected officers for the year. Rev I R Clough moved his family to Baltimore after leading the mission. W M Conway preached the funeral of Joseph Satterfield at Bush Church. Several locals visited Greensboro Wilmington and Newark Del. Theodore Cartwright returned home from visiting relatives. Mary Smith of Wilmington visits Lula Marvel. J T Rickards improves his home. J T Rickards visited Wilmington. C E Hollingsworth spent time in Wilmington. W S Grewell visits Newark Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
Ethel E. Cahall
Felton
Del
Florrie E. Dill
Mary
Laura Thawley
Zoe McCauley
Elma Jacobs
Daisy Satterfield
Netta Morgan
Mary Breeding
Bessie Ross
Eva A. Thawley
Clark Smith
Arthur Cahall
Roy Chance
Charlie Butler
Arthur Billings
Emile H
Eva Thawley
R. K. Stephenson
Melvin Wheatley
Bertha Trice
Mary Williams
Ethel Cahall
Michael Lollar
Philadelphia
John Stephens
Mary If. Thawley
Adamsville
Georgetown
Harrington
Iva Russell
R. H. Stafford
Wilmington
Hannah Parkis
Town
Etta Beachamp
T. P. Richards
Denton
I. R. Clough
Baltimore
W. M. Conway
Joseph Satterfield
Bush Church
Theodore Cartwright
W. G. Carrow
S. D. Carrow
Greensboro
Mary Smith
Lula Marvel
J. T. Rickards
C. E. Hollingsworth
W. S. Grewell
Newark
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Earl Jones
Charles Trice
Edgar Todd
Concord
Maurice Stevenson
Methodist Hospital
Harry A. Pippin
J. W. Berge
George L. Helsby
Templeville
Edna Shipman
Janie Stewart
Ivah Murphy
James Willoughby
Charlie Stewart
Frances Neal
Willie Nichols
Alonzo Stewart
Isaac Noble
Charles Wroten
Lee Butler
Raymond Nichols
E. M. Willey
Miss Ether
W. R. Fountain
H.R. Merriken
Federal Burg
F. R. Love
J. W. Lord
B. B. Allen
Washington
T. E. Towers
California
J. F. Kelley
W. N. Willoughby
Herman Dorman
Angie Flowers
Parson Bailey
Epworth League
Cohee
Andersontown
Michael Todd
S. Smith
C. E
F. Paisley
J. E. Towers
Arthur Carter
Ella King
G. L. Jopp
Lacine
Wisconsin
Thawley's
Frank Jones
Frederica
J. R. Chaffinch
C Hickman
William’ M. Liden
Martha ID Liden
Norman Thawley
Grace
Clement Fountain
Edward
Ben Lawless
Francis
Ida Fountain
Anna Harmon
Eva Adams
Edgar Fountain
Everett Passwaters
Matilda Chaffinch
Grover Passwaters
Jessie Javvis
Lula Handy
Mary Handy
Susie Breeding
Effie Johnson
Bessie Scott
Lillie Melvin
Pearle Murphy
Pauline Fountain
Helen Adams
Minnie Fountain
Addie Chaffinch
Nettie Nichols
Anna Chaffinch
Eva Melvin
Helen Fountain
Lillie Patton
Mildred Adams
Della Tri
Fowling Creek
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