Local notices and ads on farms, sales, and events
Readable items list public sales by Nichols & Co and Isaiah R Clark property, Dr. Fisher and Emerson estate sale in Denton, timber sale near Zacharias, and road work Salisbury to Ocean City. New store in Denton, court house bell, Chautauqua tents, dances, postmaster appointments, and local deaths and veterans memory. Also alfalfa grower Wright at Tuckahoe Neck and a Peace Day at Cedar Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston
J. H. Nichols & Co
S. L. Shaw
Harrington
Clarence C. Cole
F. R. Owens
Zacharias
Salisbury
Ocean City
E. Finley Clark
Clyde A. Pentz
Isaiah R. Clark
P. R. Fisher
Annie M. Emerson
Denton
F. J. Wright
Main Street
Henry Reifchneider
Pennsylvania
H. L. Cooper
Lewis
Federalsburg
D. P. Holsinger
A. C. Reber
California
David F. King
Philadelphia
Charles W. Wright
Seaford
Murray Vandiver
Emily
Katherine
Board of Election Supervisors
H. B. Mason
S. G. Nuttle
T. Pliny Fisher
Tor J. E. Baines
Canada
Fred Stafford
Den‘ton
Baines
Neal
Andersontown
Paine
New Agricultural College
Ridgely
Herzog
Ingleside
R. Heston Hicks
Queen Anne
Hicks
House of Delegates
Court House
Messrs
H. C. Hobbs
T. W. Smith
G. T. Redden
Journal Supplement
N. E. Clark
Easton
Tilghman's Island
Tilghman
Caroline County
J. Frank Wright
Tuckahoe Neck
Cedar Grove School
The
Harris Mite Society
Haris Chapel
Lansing H. Beach
United States Army
Hillsboro
Talbot
Tuckahoe River
Personal and social news from Renick and Denton
Rev. J S Wickline writes greetings from Renick West Virginia and reports restored health after Johns Hopkins surgery He preached eighty four times since July 1 and presided over eight marriages attended funerals dedicated a church and held a quarterly meeting The Baltimore Sun notes Ensign Edward Orrick McDonnell leading troops to raise colors at Vera Cruz and his youthfulness is noted Marriage licenses list Floyd Mullin Naomi Thomas Albert Cooper Florence Warren J O Cecil Mary Ebling Calvin Stott Nellie Adams West Denton visitors and employment notes Resident Engineer Clarence Gale is promoted West Cleveland visitor Norman O West B&O ties Simultaneous Denton Philadelphia and local family news include Mrs Albert G Towers and daughters Bertha Webster Jones new cashier in Philadelphia Howard P Jones Sr in Baltimore visits with his ailing mother Mrs J K Watson and Ernest Weavers marriage to Miss Murray Blanche Hobbs learns to drive her father’s Chalmers car and other social notes from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Wickline
Renick
W. Va
Baltimore Sun
Vera Cruz
Edward Orrick McDonnell
Terminal Hotel
McDonnell
Plainde
Smithville
Nellie Adams
Greenwood
Daniel Adams
G. S. Thomas
Scott
Clarence Gale
Talbot
Caroline
Dorchester
Baltimore
Harvey L. Cooper
W. H. Bryan
Green Spring Valey
C. H. Whitby, Jr
Charles
Denton
J. K. Watson
Ernest
Philadelphia
C. L. Weaver
Miss Murray
Blanche Hobbs
Chalmers
Mothers Day and church notices in Denton churches
The Methodist Episcopal Church in Denton changed evening services to 8 o'clock with Epworth League at 6 30 p m until further notice. Mothers Day will be observed with special themes in both morning and evening services. A Baltimore Conference adjournment brought several appointments including J R Fitchett and J H Pritchett. A Mothers Day service is planned at the Methodist Protestant Church with Rev J R Garr delivering a sermon. Rev Melvin E Wheatley reports happiness with his Lewesville home. Rev C M Cullum will preach at Thawleys and Piney with Mothers Day topics. The Young Ladies Guild of the M P Church met at Mrs R M Raleigh’s last Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Denton
Baltimore
M. E
J. R. Fitchett
Ridgely
J. H. Pritchett
Centreville
Bailey
Preston
R. S. Stansbury
Thomastown
L. H. Stevens
J. R Garr
Fine Entertainment Course Promised for Denton Season
Denton fire company has contracted a fine season of entertainments. Chief Cole, also town commissioner elect, introduced Clarence M. Supplee of the Antrim Bureau to local businessmen. Acts include the Fischer-Shipp Concert Company, Gales in song and Red Men story, Brush the magician, Bergderfer the impersonator, and mystery and humor programs praised by Caroline and Ridgely audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Cole
Clarence M. Supplee
Antrim Bureau
Philadelphia
Fischer-Shipp
Ridgely
Gales
Brush
Bergderfer
Carriage Harness Offer From J T Frampton & Son
Send $13 to J T Frampton & Son of Federalsburg Maryland and receive a famous set of carriage harness delivered to your station. This bargain emphasizes dependable harness quality and prompt delivery to customers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Frampton & Son
Federalsburg
Local notices from Ames and Hobbs region
Names travel between Hobbs Washington Baltimore and Delmar with relatives and visitors. Christian Endeavor at Ames led by I L Adams. Local farming notes mention herring packing and possible trout abundance. Hobbs Manufacturing reports orders for berry cups and crates. Delaware rum imports affected by new law. Fine rains, prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Caroline
Christian Endeavor
Ames
I. L. Adams
B. S. Robinson
C. D. Collison
Calvin Satterfield
Baltimore
Dr. Marsh
Solomon's Island
Atwood Todd
Andersontown
Delaware
Victord Betts Dies at 35 in Burreville
Victor Betts aged about 35 died at his home Friday evening from asthma and Bright's disease. Funeral held at Wesley Church at 1 pm Sunday. Interment in cemetery adjoining. Mrs Betts and three children survive. Townfolk and relatives from Harrington, Wilmington, Philadelphia and Dover visited and attended events including sermons and gatherings. Several Cahall and Raughley families were guests or mourners. Mary J Cahall hosted visits. Red Men attended an instructive sermon. Widespread community notices list relations and sick list. Dr W W Goldsborough assisting. Laura V Stafford left for Ridgely and Clayton after visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burreville
Victor Betts
Kright
Wesley Church
Mr. Price
Betts
Emily Masten
Fred L. Masten
Cookman Creadick
Bertha Trice
James Cahall
Harrington
Creadick
Mary J. Cahall
J. B. Raughley
Lillian Fraiser
Felton
P. S. Raughley
Whiteleysburg
Emmitt Raughtey
Harry Raughley
Ernest B. Ra
Wilmington
Eva Thawley
H. A. Porter
Viola
Estella Cahall
Philadelphia
Joseph Betts
Blades, del
Mary Breeding
W. W. Goldsborough
Laura V. Stafford
Dover
Ridgely
Clayton
Engaged Miss Mattie Ford to Dr William Cornell
Preston society notes announce the engagement of Miss Mattie Reynolds Ford to Dr William Arnold Cornell of Wofford College Spartansburg South Carolina with plans for a June wedding. Visitors and local social activity are listed including trips to Baltimore Annapolis and Monongah West Virginia by several residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Noble
St. John’s College
Annapolis
John Payne
Grace Todd
Orlan Kelley
August Waller
Hebron
Celia Kelley
Baltimore
Anapolis
Mary Parker
Reidy
Monongah
W. Va
Debate At Schoolhouse On Money Power In Man
Smithville reports a Saturday evening schoolhouse debate with the resolution that money has greater influence over man than woman. The negative won and the May 9 program for Concord camp ground fencing is announced with readings and recitations. Visitors Mrs Parker and Miss Sparklin noted among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Campground
Joseph Parker
Bridgeville
Win. Parker
May Sparklin
Ridgely News Roundup of Games and Social Events
Ridgely and Duceia baseball teams played last Saturday with Ridgely winning nine to two. Bennington pitched well until the seventh, Scully finished. May Day party crowned Miss Dorothy Haymaker Queen of May with contests and ice cream. Lane Lang building a new cannery for Day Swing & Co with advanced sanitary equipment. J Orem Cecil and Miss Mary M Ebling wed in Centreville. Primary school to receive a flag from Patriotic Sons. Various local society notes include concerts, church services, Strawberry planting, and community visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swing & Company
Ridgely and
Duce Ia
Bennington
Scully
Easton
Sharp
Ridgely
Jump
Cooper
Queen Anne
Harry Foster
Denton
M. E. Church
Dr. Haymaker
Dorothy
Canning House
J. Orem Cecil
Centreville
Mary M. Ebling
Tuckahoe
T. F. Imler
Jupe
Iris Smith
Patriotic Sons of America
Baltimore
Alice Brumbaugh
Huntingdon
Juniata College
Coleport
Belwood
Church of the Brethren
Lula Hevalow
Robins
Jennie Wren
Maurice Dragoo
Queenstown
M. H. Dragoo
The
Reformed Church
Ridgely-Downes-Denton Road
R. E. Fountain
Philadelphia
John Swing
Embroidery Club
Dr. Taylor
Iris
Sylvia Smith
Wistaria
Denton Family Guests and Local Clergy Update
Grove reports Mr and Mrs Henry Beck and their son of Denton visited daughter Mrs T C Taylor last week. Calvert Murphy is visiting Easton. The new minister occupies the parsonage here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Henry Beck
Denton
T. C. Taylor
Calvert Murphy
Easton
Marydel Town Notes Show Busy Local Life and Accidents
Rev William M McCann the new pastor suffered a painful accident keeping his fingers badly mashed but recovery appears near. Edgar McNett thriving in a filling business. N H Cox recovering and seen on the street again. Thomas Pritchett and bride to establish a new home. Merchants prosper and crops look good for farmers. Mrs Guy Hummer now in Clayton. D J Hutchens, post office employee, toured Easton on business. George W Tomblinson promising in real estate. W G Douglass elected Sunday School superintendent. Town health generally good. doctors busy. John Shenbrooks shipped iron north. Olin Hummer preparing garden and home. F O Medford in jovial mood. Mrs James A Lane visited Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
William M. McCann
Edgar McNett
Cox
Thomas Pritchett
Guy Hummer
Clayton
D. J. Hutchens
Easton
George W. Tomblinson
W. G. Douglass
John Shenbrooks
Olin Hummer
F. O. Medford
James A. Lane
Ridgely
Local social visitors and journeys in Hilsboro area
Mr C S Dean and Mrs Dean of Queen Anne with Mr and Mrs N M Thompson traveled to Philadelphia last Saturday returning Monday evening. Others visiting Baltimore and Philadelphia include H S Fisher and son Henry Saulsbury Sparks Edgar Dawson and Rev N H Dawson. Mrs J D Neal Andersontown visited Mrs Garrettson Smith, Mrs W L Mason visited in New York, Mrs E L Thompson returned from Pennsylvania, Mrs G L Wilson and Mrs J R MacSorley in Baltimore, Albert Cahall spent Sunday near Concord, Grace Collins visited Anna Jones Henderson, Jennie Fleming spent part of last week in Baltimore, Rev S N Pilchard Delmar visited.
Templeville Farmers Delayed by Heavy Rains
Heavy rains on Tuesday and Wednesday hinder plowing across Templeville area. Many farmers have not finished plowing. Social and church notices follow with visits from families such as Swing and Pearsaul at Maple Grove farm and Pippin relatives from Wyoming. Weekend visitors include Helen Heather and Grafton, and Miss Margaret Smith from Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Kate Knotts
W. M. McCann
Helen Heather
Grafton
Philadelphia
Margaret Smith
Wilmington
Florence Faulkner
Virgie Sparks
Marydel
Ethel Richards
Local Social Notes and Visits Capture Weekend
Henderson and Hollingsworth families visited relatives near Ridgly on Sunday. Mrs. Carrow returns to Cape Charles after visiting here. Ladies' Aid Society was entertained by Mrs. Raymond Wednesday. Miss Elsie Robinson of Baltimore Corner visits Aunt Mrs. Raymond. Mr. T. P. Richards bought a new five passenger Overland touring car. Mrs. Clayville improves from typhoid. Delia Meredith spent Sunday with Ivah Ross near Felton. Grace Collins of Hillsboro visits Anna Jones. F A Montague visited Dover friends on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Clayville
Delia Meredith
Ivah Ross
Felton
Grace Collins
Hillsboro
Anna Jones
F. A. Montague
Dover
Willistan Social Notes and Family Illness Report
Dr David Marine writes relatives that his sister Miss Rhoda of Bristol Pa is ill with scarlet fever. She has been moved from Cleveland Ohio to a Philadelphia hospital. Sunday visitors included Earl Roe of Cordova and Pauline McQuay of Ridgely to the Uligs. Paul Roe of Ballimore stayed with his uncle T L Chaffinch. Mrs Q M Hignatt and Louise Doerr visited Baltimore this week. Rex Comforts dwelling and store room on Main street with immediate possession offered by KF J Wareut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Marine
Rhoda
Bristol
Marine
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Earl Roe
Cordova
Pauline McQuay
Ridgely
O. M. Ulignatt
Paul Roe
Ballimore
T. L. Chaffinch
Q. M. Hignatt
Louise Doerr
Baltimore
Bennett Todd
Easton
W. F. Andrew
Maple Avenue
Katie Truitt
Frank O' Bier
Seaford
Hazelwood Spicer
W. N. Johnson
John Chaffinch
Cambridge Hospital
Death of Mr Thomas A Melvin Lad Borderline
We report the death of Mr Thomas A Melvin who died Sunday morning at 7 o clock after a long illness from a breast tumor. He was an active church worker and respected in the community. Survived by wife seven children in Philadelphia and near here. Funeral at Bloomery Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Melvin
Isaac
Samuel
Miss Lillie
Near Here
Bloomery Church
Thesday
John Hammond
Chester
Sle
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Ice cream parlor opens beside meat store in town
Mgr Harvey Drodis opens an ice cream parlor and soda fountain next to W F Andrews meat store. The building gains a cement yard and new front platform, while Mrs Elsie Neal of Easton recovers well after appendicitis. Several residents, including Messrs Messenger and Chambers, visit Salisbury. Mrs Chaffinch goes to Cambridge hospital for tumor operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr
Harvey Drodis
W. F. Andrew's
Elsie Neal
Easton
Miss Neal
Easton Hospital
Messenger
R. W. Messenger
T. H. Chambers
Salisbury
Ellen Ruby and
Maryavis
Preston
H. W. Davis
Social Club entertained by Mrs Lightner and Miss Clough
Queen Anne notes Mrs Elizabeth Lightner and Miss Mary Clough hosted the Social Club at the former's home Thursday night. News mentions Mrs W H Holland and daughter Ruth returning from Philadelphia, Alpha Meade Altwater Jr visiting Baltimore grandparents, Mrs Charlie Dean hosting the Ladies' Aid Society, Earl Short visiting from Baltimore, and S T Culver from Hebron spending the weekend in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lightner
Mary Clough
W. H. Holland
Ruth
Philadelphia
Alpha Meade Altwater, Jr
Baltimore
Hiram Short
Charlie Dean
Ladies’ Aid Society
Earl Short
S. T. Culver
Hebron
Sick list adds Wrightson and Morgan families
Hynson notes several local residents on the sick list including Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Wrightson, Mrs. Frank Morgan, Mrs. Frank Todd, Mr. George Morgan, and Mrs. J. N. Todd. Elmer Brown of Williamsburg visited Williamsburg friends and relatives. families of Martin Towers Levin Campbell visited Elijah Baker Ellwood. Mrs. Charles Williams visited Mrs. Raymond Colice Ellwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Wrightson
Frank Morgan
Frank Todd
George Morgan
J. N. Todd
Elmer Brown
Williamsburg
Famous Patty Cannon Indicted In Delaware Trial
Old records unearthed during courthouse rebuild in Georgetown Delaware reveal an indictment against Patty Cannon a notorious 19th century criminal. She hid kidnapped enslaved people in Joe Johnsons tavern near Reliance and was captured after cross state pursuit. Indictment charges the murder of a slave child by throwing it into a fireplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Cannon
Sussex County
Georgetown
Del
George Alfred Townsend
Joe" Johnson
Reliance
Sussex
Dorchester
Patty
Delaware
Nanticoke River
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
Thomas Holliday Hicks
Temperance Rally Planned for Denton May 22
Rev. Cyrus P. Keen announces a major temperance conference in Denton on Friday May 22 with an afternoon organizing session and an evening mass meeting at the Court House. Local leaders and societies are urged to send representatives to support county and state wide prohibition efforts led by the Anti-Saloon League. Dr Thomas M Hare will headline the evening address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus P. Keen
Eastern Shore
Anti- Saloon League of Maryland
Caroline County
Denton
Women’s Christian Temperance Unions
League
Thomas M. Hare
Maryland Anti-Saloon League
Court House
Orphans' Court Admits Inventories and Grants Private Sales
Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens preside as inventories and appraisement are examined approved and ordered to be recorded for Abraham Gottwall Ellsbury Wheeler Francis S Todd and others. Administrators seek sales and letters of administration while guardians bond for Myra Viola Parker is approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Rawlings
Stevens
George W. Gottwall
Abraham Z. Gottwals
Mary Wheeler
Ellsbury Wheeler
Georeee S. Todd
Alva B. Todd
Francis S. Todd
William E. Keets
Bessie B. Keets
Mary E. Sparks
Hicks
William E. Hicks
Edward E. Nuttle
Charles H. O'Day
Ilenry R. Lewis
Anna B. Cooper
Myra Viola Parker
Chautauqua Chief Attractians Advertised
An advertisement in this issue promotes the Chautauqua starting June Sth and ending June 13th with featured acts including Victor and his band, McKinnie Opera Co, Tuskegee Institute Singers, Imperial Russian Quartet, Tyrolean Alpine Folders, Chautauqua Trio, the Panama Canal and Exposition, Rev. Wm. T. Ellis, Bishop J. F. Berry, Frank Dison and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
McKinnie Opera Co
Tuskegee Institute
Imperial Russian Quartet
Panama Canal
Panama Exposition
Wm. T. Ellis
J. F. Berry
Frank Dison
Will Case Settled Out of Court in Queen Anne’s Court
The suit over valuable property between Mrs. Henrietta Stevens Mills and the executors of Mrs. Mary Virginia Stevens, William D. Uhler and Bruce G. Stevens, has been settled out of court. Counsel included Duvall Baldwin H. H. Barrell and L. W. Barrell for Mills, and T. Alan Goldsborough for the executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Stevens Mills
William D. Uhler
Bruce G. Stevens
Mary Virginia Stevens
Queen Anne’s Court
Duvall
Baldwin
H. H
L. W. Barrell
Newlyweds return as Mr S Ralph Andrews arrives with Rose Jones
Mr S Ralph Andrews comes back with his bride Rose Jones of Elkton. They will reside for a period with Mr and Mrs G W Towers. Mrs John Quillen also returns home after visiting her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Ralph Andrews
Miss Rose Jones
Elkton
G. W. Towers
John Quillen
Mr and Mrs Peter Trice on Sick List
Mr Peter Trice and Mrs Trice are listed as sick with Mrs Trice having recently fallen and fractured her hip joint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Trice
Mrs. Trice
Deaths and Funerals in Maryland and Delaware
A weekly death roll notes Mrs. Minnie E McMahan of Hagerstown at 21, funeral at Chestnut Grove Federalsburg. Rev. George W. Burke dies after long church service, interment at Barratt's Chapel. Also reporting William L Dukes of Federalsburg, Mrs. Hambleton, Dallas Marvel of Laurel, and Harvey L. Cooper among pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie E McMahan
Herman A. McMahan
Hagerstown
McMahan
Marie
George Smith
Harry Collins
Minos Morris
Thomas Nichols
Arthur McMahan
Raymond Noble
Addie
Helen Smith
Earl
Raymond
Lea Smith
Caroline County
Chestnut Grove
G. S. Thomas
John Rosser
John Todd
Herbert and
Blaine Bullock
Harry Willis
Clayton Satterfield
Thomas Daffin
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Federalsburg
George W. Burke
Smyrna
Barratt's Chapel
Burke
Wilmington
M. E. Church
Georgetown
Frankford
Milton
Lewes
Beckwith
Berlin
Delmar
Christiana
Kent Island
Marydel
Hillsboro
Harrington
Onancock
Lincoln
Millington
St. Michaels
Chester
Marshallton
Hockessin
Asbury Burke
Bethel
Summit
New Castle County
William L Dukes
Friendship
A. B. Pitman
Eva Nichols
Walton H. Dukes
Hambleton
Dallas Marvel
Laurel
Del
Marvel
Delaware
Harvey L. Cooper
Denton
Liquor Thefts Plague Hobbs Depot Amid Delivery Delays
Hobbs depot suffers a third liquor shipment robbery in weeks as thieves break a window and lift nine small packages. Reports tie the spate of thefts to a May 1 gillon a month law causing express companies to delay alcohol deliveries and trigger tense crowds at offices across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Ricards
Rickards
Express Company
Liquor Express
Denton
East
Express Office
Baltimore
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Berlin
The
Sun
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Journal
the Local Department
Ridgely News
Hilsboro
Templeville
Willistan
Rex R
J. Wareut
Kent
Hickman
Florence Noble
Manila
Susie Breeiling
Frank Stewart
Blanchard
William Croll
Minnie Hughes
Stella Reynolds
Horace Adams
Brownsville
Grace Adams
Ed. Warren
Milford
Mabel Thompson
T. S. Holt
Holt Avenue
J. C. Foster
Virginia
Hynson
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