Local notes report crops prices and events in Caroline
Fences whitewashed and fruit prices. Marylanders visit Delaware bay for fish. Mr James W. Lord lost a finger to a circular saw. Strawberries abundant in county. peaches scarce. Bank signs near Peoples National Bank. School Board to close county schools on Friday June 9. Freight rates rising on B and A and M D and V lines. Hardware firm lists black cow peas at 2.25 and whippoorwill peas at 2.00. D M and V rail rate up 20 to 30 percent. Baltimore Medical College commencement May 11. George W Betson Jr among graduates. Frog catchers use lanterns. frogs fetch high prices. Nehemiah E Clark to start Easton undertaking. James H Hoffecker Jr disbarred. Easton stock bids. road poles to be set. Strawberries cheap in Baltimore market. shipments and Denton sales noted. Oklahoma Diamond State Oil Co founded by Kent county men with three wells. St John’s College to offer free tuition scholarships to several counties. Matrimonial notes cover weddings and notable locals, with plans and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Lord
Caroline County
Peoples National Bank
BUC. & A
Nuttle Hardware Company
Lewes
Baltimore Medical College
George W. Betson, Jr
Nehemiah E. Clark
Queen Anne and
Easton
James H. Hoffecker, Jr
Wilmington
Oswald Tilghman
Board of Public Works
Easton National Bank
Maryland
Whitby
Baltimore
Denton
Iinois
New York
W. T. Spence
Alexander Hardcastle
Ocean City
Ludlum
Mapvy
Snow Hill
Messrs
Charles
William Hutchins
Kent County
Delaware
Oklahoma
Diamond State Oil Company
Greensboro Booming Delivers New Industries Appeal
Greensboro, a hustling town in Caroline County, unveils a modern sewer system, gas plant, electric lighting, and new banking facilities. It negotiates with several prospects to locate a furniture factory, a cooperage, and other industries, offering sites and tax exemptions for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Caroline County
Bangsome
Overland Limited to California Leaves Chicago at 6:05 P.M.
The Overland Limited departs Union Station Chicago daily at 6 05 p m and reaches San Francisco on the third day in time for dinner. Route Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Line. All ticket agents sell via this route. Request one of the handsome California descriptive books sent for six cents postage. F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago or W S Howell 181 Broadway New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland Limited
California
Union
Chicago
San Francisco
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Line
F. A. Miller
W. S. Howell
Broadway
New York
Wallpaper and Window Shades Ad From Baltimore Store
The latest patterns in Wall Paper 5¢ a piece Gilt Seapiece Window Shades 22c each offered by Thomas and Messer at 1015 West Baltimore Street Baltimore for shoppers seeking home decor and refurbishing options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas & Messer
Baltimore St
Baltimore
Epworth League Officers Elected at Greensboro Meeting
In Greensboro at a regular Epworth League gathering on Wednesday evening officers were chosen led by President T I Claude Rawlings and first vice president Lena Lewis. The group also noted plans for a Fourth of July celebration and welcomed guests from Hayden Carmichael and Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Claude Rawlings
Lena Lena Lewis
Eda Shipman
R. R. Shull
Bertie Stevenson
Annie Baggs
Harry Butler
Risden Bishop
Claudia
Hayden
John Bishop
Carmichael
Ethel Bryan
Denton
William Longfellow
Harry Hubbard
Nathaniel Horsey
Harland Harrington
Evelyn Dill
Nicen Hughes
Felton
P. Shipman
Epworth
Marydel
John T. Carter
Philadelphia
Millington
Harrington
E. H. Roe
Cordova
T. H. Jarman
Harry Davis
Charles H. Pritchett
A. G. Shockley
Local Social Notes From Henderson and Nearby Guests
Henderson Mrs M T Cohee returns home after visit with daughter Mrs I M Harris at Denton. W W Meredith of Viola and daughter Ada guest of Mr and Mrs H C Gooden. Mrs W S Cubbage of Blackbird Del and son Clifford visit Mrs C E Hollingsworth. Mrs Carlisle returns to Wilmington Del after visiting town friends. Er L Gooden and son of Delaware with D M Gooden. Harry Gough of Ridgely visits his mother Mrs Frank Gough. Miss Cora B Downes returns home after weeks away. George Wright of Aberdeen visiting town this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Cohee
I.’. M. Harris
Denton
W. W. Meredith
Viola
Ada
H. C. Gooden
W. S. Cubbage
Clifford
Blackbird
Del
C. E. Hollingsworth
Carlisle
Wilmington
Er.l. Gooden and Son
Delaware
D. M. Gooden
Harry Gough
Ridgely
Frank Gough
Cora B. Downes
George Wright
Aberdeen
Welcome Home Pippins and Local Visits Highlight Town News
Mr S H Pippin returns with his family to Still Pond after three years away. Miss Effy W Heather and sister Mrs Chas W Jacobs visit relatives in Philadelphia. Mrs Margaret Emory returns from extended Philadelphia visit. Marydel beats Wenderson 20 to 4 in a Saturday baseball game. Capt T E Heather visits daughter in Philadelphia. Mrs F P Wummer of Chester town visits relatives. Mr James Gore of Hurlock visits his sister Mrs Dr Nicols. Mrs Wilbur Clark of Hartley visits town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Pippin
Still Pond
Effy W. Heather
Chas. W. Jacobs
Philadelphia
Margaret Emory
Marydel
Wenderson
Capt
T. E. Heather
F. P. Wummer
Chestertown
James Gore
Hurlock
Dr. Nicols
Wilbur Clark
Hartley
Social notes from Tuckahoe to Baltimore society pages
Miss Virginia Holt and Mr William Horsey of Tuckahoe drove to Chestertown and Betterton on Monday to visit friends. Capt Branford returns to Baltimore to take charge of his boat after repaint and repair. Mrs John Yates Scriviner of Baltimore visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Mackintosh along with Mrs Mackintosh and Miss Grace Hubbard who visited Baltimore last week. Mr Guy Warren of Washington visits his mother Mrs George C Mays. Stewart and Jarrell run their factory full time. F E Jarrell spent part of the week in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia W. Holt
William Horsey
Tuckahoe
Chestertown
Betterton Monyday
Capt. Branford
Baltimore
John Yates Scriviner
John A. Mackintosh
Grace Hubbard
Monumental City
Baseball game set for this afternoon at Preston ground
Preston to host Bethlehem in a local afternoon baseball clash. District Organizer Henry R. Lew installed officers of the Heptasoph Lodge at Preston Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Ground
Bethlehem
Henry R. Lewis
Heptasoph Lodge
Preston
B. F. Johnson
Delaware
Trustees Appoint Local School Board Members Tuesday
Trustees of the public schools across the county were named by the School Commissioners on Tuesday. The long list names trustees for Marydel, Henderson, Bee Tree, Goldsboro, Edinburgh, Baltimore Corner, Moore's, Lowe's, Greensboro, Whiteley's, Barcus, Bridgetown, Garey's, Camp Grove, Burrsville, Tiaden's, Central, Denton, Williamson's, Oaks, Williston, Willoughby's, Andersontown, Harmony, Smithson, Grove, Preston, Choptank, Poplar Neck, Hubbard, Bethlehem, Federalsburg, Hickory Hill, Houston's Branch, Nichols, Long's, Hillsboro, Thawley's, Saulsbury's, Cedar Grove, Boonsboro, Oak Ridge, Oakland, Ridgely, Purnan's Grove, Gravelly Branch, Concord, Smithville, Chestnut Grove, Friendship, American Corner. The trustees of the colored schools were all re-appointed, except Albert Green, added to Johns Fourth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
M. V. B. Heather
F. 2
Medford
Li. N. Twuimmer
Henderson
H. C. Gooden
Philip Marvel
W. C. Carrow
Bee Tree
Robert Kd. Pippin
Temuel R. Diggins
William L. Pritchett
Goldsboro
Robert Jarrell
William T. Jarman
W. C. Wharton
Edinburgh
Amos Averett
W. J. Faulkner
W. L. Poor
Baltimore Corne
Thos. P. Green
W. RR
Camp Grove
Joshua B. Baughley
George H. Russell
Charles Kline
Burrsville
A. Porter
William A. Satterfield
George I. Blades
Tiaden
Williamson
Frank A. Clark
D. P. Neal
J. M. Carroll
Oaks
John 8. Slaughter
Jonathan E. Towers
I. M. Willey
Williston
Effie L. Ilignutt
Wilhelmina Todd
T. S. Chaflinch
Willoughby
S—W. N. Wooters
C. N. Coulbourn
Frank Willoughby
J. A. Noble
Jesse T. Dennis
Charles IX. Andrews
Walter M. Wright
John T. Blades
W. H. Cheezum
J. KE. Cheezum
F. H. Chambers
Hubbard
W. H. Cohee
John H. Dean
Isaac Pearson
Bethlehem
Nathaniel Tegates
Albert Hubbard
C. H. Carmine
Federalsburg
K. &. Goslin
William R. Breeding
W. A. Mowbray
Hickory Hill
Frank Wright
T. Davis
Arthur T. Handy
Houston
Abram Waters
John Brown
Edward Williams
Nichols
Benj. F. Corkran
Clarenes E. Nichols
Greenbury Criffith
Long’s
B. F. Richards
N. M. Jarman
Joseph H. Carroll
Hillsboro
John P. Holsinger
Oak Ridge
Wesley Jarrell
Augustus Koeneman
Oscar Simon
Oaukland
W. E. Orrell
J. Olan Clark
Joseph M. Short
Ridgely
John A. Sigler
W. P. Day
R. E. Fountain
Purnan’s Grove
Henry W. Slynson
C. Ki. Starkey
Alfred Cannon
Gravelly Branch
G. W. Towers
B. T. Seeders
Oscar Nichols
Albert Green
Johns
Marydel and Templeville Form Telephone Company
The Marydel and Templeville Telephone Company is incorporated with directors Harry S Daily W F Allen Franklin P Medford J W McKnatt Dr H W B Rowe Samuel Faulkner Harvey F Smith and R Max Davis. Officers are Harry S Daily president W F Allen secretary and F P Medford treasurer. H F Smith has the line contract and service is soon expected. The Diamond State Company may link Henderson to Marydel joining the wires. Marydel and Templeville were early peninsula towns with a prior line by Eastern Shore Telephone, later abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel and Templevne
Marydel and Templeville Telephone Company
Harry S. Daily
W. F.allen
Franklin P. Medford
J. W. McKnatt
H. W. B. Rowe
Samuel Faulkner
Harvey IF. Smith
R. Max Davis
Harrys. Daily
W. FE. Allen
F. P. Medford
Transurer
H.F. Smith
Diamond State Company
Henderson
Marydel
Templeville
Pioneer Peninsula
Eastern Shore Telephone Company
Outstanding April Scholars at Whiteley’s School
Those who excelled in their studies at Whiteley's School for April were recognized. Miss Josephine Towers, teacher, noted students Irwin Nichols Naomi Warren Elizabeth Carter Pauline Nichols David Ellwanger Catherine Schaube Carleton Carter Alexander Warren Paul Longfellow and Nora Donn for their achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteley’s School
Josephine Towers
Irwin Nichols
Naomi Warren
Elizabeth Carter
Pauline Nichols
David Ellwanger
Catherine Schaube
Carleton Carter
Alexander Warren
Paul Longfellow
Nora Donn
Obituary and church lesson span local notices
Obituary notices report the death of Mr. Philip Noble near Hickman after 52 years in the same place, with six children and a widow surviving. funeral held. The piece also notes the death of Rev. Dr. Samuel MacBurney, Mr. Thomas Watson, and Mr. Cahall, with brief burial details. The Sunday School lesson discusses Jesus prayer for believers, sanctification, unity, and the call to living righteously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Noble
Hickman
Messrs
Clement Lr
James B. Noble
Philadelphia
Arthur Noble
Tilchman Meloney
Thomas A. Melvin
George Thawley
Clement Noble
Denton
Samuel MacBurney
New England Conference
MacBurney
M.b
Thomas Watson
Jesus
Christ
God
Cied
Church of God
Uach
Brakeman Killed As Freight Truck Crashes Platform
Harry J. Sparks brakeman for the Maryland Delaware & Virginia Railroad died at Denton station after a freight truck struck a board bridging the platform and car, knocking him to the platform and the engine crushed him. An inquest found the platform and loading board dangerous and improperly made. Sparks body was sent to Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Sparks
Maryland, Delaware & Virginia Railroad
Denton Station
German Baptists Meet At Boonsboro In Caroline County
Many German Baptists from Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania and New Jersey attended a three day meeting at Boonsboro Meeting House starting Wednesday. Elder George Raleigh presided guiding over fifty families who are settled and active citizens. Missionary Miss Glenk from Foo Chow China lectured at the M C Church to a good audience. Rev Gr W Townsend preached a strong sermon at the same church. Wye camp meeting to resume this summer after years of absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Boonsboro
Caroline County
George Raleigh
Tuckahoe Neck
Miss Glenk
Foo Chow
China
M. C
Gr. W. Townsend
Y P S C EB Holds Social and Business Meeting
The monthly Y P S C EB meeting was hosted by Mr J U Bullock. New officers elected include Sandio Cheoz um as president and M B Smith as vice president. Refreshments followed. Visitors Miss Mama Sherwood and Mrs Lena Reed of Templeville attended Mr W T Robinson's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. U. Bullock
Sandio Cheozum
M. B. Smith
Baseball club hosts pro perty and box social Saturday
Chophuah The baseball club will hold a pro perty and box social at this place Saturday evening May 13. Mr and Mrs Oetive Corkran of Williamsburg were visitors at Mrs Josephine Collins. Miss Elsie Blades of Baltimore visited her parents. Mr and Mrs W J Wright were in Baltimore earlier. Miss Mattie Price of Cambridge spent Sunday with her parents. Mrs C A Andrews visited relatives in Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oetive Corkran
Williamsburg
Josephine Collins
Elsie Blades
Baltimore
W. J. Wright
Mattie Price
Cambridge
C. A. Andrews
Easton
Local residents visit kin across towns
Mr. and Mrs. John Tall and daughter Mildred spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Poore. Mr. and Mrs IT. Cohoe of Creensboro spent Sunday with Mrs. Allen Poore. Mr. James Scotten visited his home near here Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Harvey Scotten was a visitor in Sadlersville Friday. Mr. C. TI. Poore was a Barelay visitor Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tall
Mildred
C. I. Poore
IT. Cohoe
Creensboro
Allen Poore
James Scotten
Here
Harvey Scotten
Sadlersville
C. TI. Poore
Baltimore gears up for 60 000 visitors in July convention
The Christian Endeavor hosts plan to bring up to sixty thousand attendees to Baltimore. The city is preparing to receive them with hotels and boarding houses fully reserved. The Amerian urges prompt authority to announce ample accommodations and invites locals to offer rooms to ensure a successful large-scale gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Christian Endeavor
Monumental
Amerian
Caroline Merchants Licenses Issued To Local Traders
Clerk Day lists licenses granted since the month began naming Rosa J. Porter and numerous residents and firms across Ridgely Newton Choptank Denton Greensboro Preston Federalsburg and other towns with license amounts ranging from 350 to 21,500 dollars under the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa J. Porter
Ridgely
Luther J Andrew
Newton
Watson Flaharty
Joseph H. Williams
Goldsboro
Charles E. Todd
Concord
Tilghman F. Chaffinch
Hobbs
J. L. Bullock & Bro
David Kline
Alonzo L. Coulbourn
Hynson
O. W. Spicer
Federalsburg
G. Wood Eliason
Greensboro
Henry E Jarrell
Emory S. Turpin
Myra Warris
Augustus G. Fleetwood
Denton
Jarman & Coursey
Samuel Lewis
Blades Bros
Bethlehem
Charles W. Jackson
T. H W. Thomas & Son
Julia Day
William T. Jones
Selby Smith
Warren Vansant
M. H. Thomas
Thomas Q. Jefferson
Wadham T. Black
Mary E. Hines
Preston
J- E. Whaley
James N. Barrow
Tilghman Harvey
Burrsville
Jennie Stafford
Stewart & Jarrell
Hillsboro
John D. Davis
J. T. Parker
W. T. Todd
Linchester
W. T. Jarman & Bro
Federalsburg Stove Co
Arlington T. Porter
W. T. Temple
T. H. Todd
Fowling Creek
Ralph E. Willis
Fisher & Sister
A. G. Saulsbury & Bro
Orphans' Court probate and estate actions noted
In the Orphans' Court the will of Beniah Hevalow was admitted to probate and James H. Hevalow named executor. Bonds and appraisers appointed. creditors urged to file. Other estate matters included final accounts for Saulsbury T. Collins and William F. DeFord estates, minors' guardian payments, and inventories approved. A June 10 war game near Baltimore was scheduled by the government with forts, ships, and torpedo boats depicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Beniah Hevalow
James H. Hevalow
Clinton Cook
James Swann
Elmer W. Deen
Saulsbury T. Collins
C.F. Williamson
Eliza J. Williamson
Emily DeFord
Francis A. DeFord
William F. DeFord
Eva E. Baughley
Sarah P. Stafford
Baltimore
Fort Howard
Lord Baltimore
Ti-Tsin Operetta By Denton Ladies At Masonic Hall
Sixteen young women present Ti-Tsin in costume at Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening May 23 at 8 p.m. Baltimore baritone Stanley Peters will sing selections. Eight primary school children perform the minuet. Proceeds benefit the Ladies Cemetery Dissociation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Masonic Hall
Sp. m
Stanley Peters
Baltimore
Peters
Advertising woes and the wary Missouri merchant
A Kansas City Journal note recalls a Missouri man who refused to advertise saying it would invite constant pestering to show his goods. The same merchant allegedly told a customer planning to buy a suit to return when he is standing up. The tale’s authenticity is unverified, but it echoes a common view on business energy and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Missouri
Republicans Consider Nominating Pause in Key Maryland Counties
A Baltimore Herald report outlines a Republican plan to avoid local nominations in several Democratic counties to suppress illiterate votes. By letting illiterates cast few crossmarks, the scheme aims to defeat the Democratic comptroller race and constitutional amendments, potentially shifting turnout and county by county impact. Names include John B. Hanna and counties Harford Queen Annes Worcester Wicomico Baltimore Cecil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Herald
the Herald
John B. Hanna
Republican State Committee
Hanna
Harford County
Queen Anne's
Worcester
Wicomico
Baltimore
Cecil
Denton Post Office Succession Rumors Stir Local Pubs
Talk swirls around the Denton post office as Postmaster Green seeks reappointment with support from Ex Congressmen and the Republican Committee. Others like Lawrence Towers John T Carter Jr and Gilbert Hagadone are cited. Democrats consider John K Lynch for sheriff in the Seventh district with a lively Talbot primary looming. Queen Annes Democrats set May 27 primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Denton
Jackson
Republican Committee
Lawrence B. Towers
Central Committee
John T. Carter, Jr
Gilbert Hagadone
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Fndocr
Crrcuit Court
Levy Court
Orphans'court
the Local Department
Delaware Bay
Mr David
Ramedeli
Chapel M. BE. Church
Virginia Estella Stoops
Edward ©. Stoops
John W. Beauchamp
Ada Meredith
Percy C. Stoops
Jesse Snell
Pratt Roe
Oxford
J. Frank Wright
Matthews
Mr. Grey
Paris
Mrs. Beauchamp
Fifth Avenue
Ramsdell
St. Louis
Laura Smith
James Rt. Glass
Wwalintens del
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Stevenson
J. A. Stewart
Montford Avenue
Belle Kemp
John Todd
Chestnut Grove
M. KE
T. F. Beauchamp
B. F. Field
J. W. Field
Field & Brother
West Denton
Wm. A. Smith
Baltimore Dental College
J. Kemp Stevens
St. T. Carter
Charles E. Stevens
Maryland Grand Lodge
T. Pliny Fisher
Westminster
Westminster Theological Seminary
Messick
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Enoch Barton Garey
West Point Military Academy
Belle Connelly
Annie E. Moore
W. A. Butler
Paul
Elizabeth Short
Ingleside
N. G. Colfee
Edith G. Harrington
Barydel
Immaharo
Messrs. Wheatley
John W. Payne
John E. Whaley
Commuiacaioners
Kadlfower
John
Sparks Hilled
Church Notes
Tarrsayille
Mama Sherwood
Lena Reed
W. T Robinson
Florrie Dill
EL. Dryden
Edward
Greenwood
Tom Cahall
M. Alice Stafford
Farrens
Eva Good
Christian Endeavorers
Caroline Merchants
John K. Lynch
I the Seventh District
Talbot
Queen Anne’s
Democrats
Milton Trice
Peerless Machine Company
State of
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Jacob E. Ellwanger
Liber C. W.H
Court House
Birdsall
Wat
H. Dewease
Atty
Covry
Cohee & Bro
N'A
Inglesid
Medford’ S
Jarrell’s
Zacharias
C. Deen
Sfowling Creek, MD
Pete Pri
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