Denton Area News Briefs and Advertisements
Local items report a busy Denton scene with wheat prices, Shad season, property ads, a Deno electric plant upgrade, and several sales. Mentions include Preston property advertised by T Pliny Fisher trustee, new storage by Ratrigh & Sona, several unions in Henderson Ridgely Denton and Preston, and plans for delivery schedules on the steamer Dreamland starting May 28. Also cited are purchases of a four cylinder Reo touring car, Crystalite ad, fish hatching, and a court sale of the Henry C Beauchamp estate on June 7. A public meeting of the Denton Woman's Christian Temperance Union set for May 19 with leaders from Tri-County and Preston unions expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Pliny Fisher
Preston
Denton
Aston
Baltimore
W. J. Bilackiston
Messrs
Ratrigh & Sona
Journal Office
Labor Bureau
Smith's
Dreamland
E. T. Moore
P. I. Corkran
Easton
T. W. Smith
Chippendale
Albert DeFord
Anderson
Tuckahoe Neck
Breuth
Talbot Orphans’ Court
J. Fletcher Clark
G. Wilbur Rolp
Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone Company
Bell Company
J. J. Colgain
John Deere
Henry R. Lewis
W. Carroll
John Bailey
West Denton
Albert G. Towers
Williamson
Pea Liquor
J. R. Fredericks
Hickman
J. Dukes Downes
Union Trust
John C. Motter
Frederick
Philadelphia
Goldsboro
Justice Smith
W. L Keefer
Keefer
Frank Willoughby
Fisher
Downes Farm
Queen Anne's County
Centreville
T. Alan Goldsborough
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Parker's Hall
Marianna Hardcastle
Tri-County Union
Julia M. Kelley
Preston Union
Banquet and social rounds feature Denton area notes
Mrs William H Anderson attended a Bordentown Female Seminary alumni banquet in Philadelphia and will visit Germantown while a reception at Parker's Hall, Denton, honored Rev and Mrs A N Ward. Others travel or visit relatives across Delaware, Maryland and Virginia as local society pages detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Anderson
Bellevue- Stratford Hotel
Philadelphia
Bordentown Female Seminary
Bordentown
New Jersey
Anderson
Germantown
W. H. McCallum
Lizzie Willis
Jonathan S. Willis
Delaware
A.N. Ward
Parker's Hall
Denton
E. P. Roberts
M. E. Church
M. Bates Stephens
T. P. Fisher
F. W. Redden
Denton Band
Harvey L. Cooper
Virginia
Willoughby Nowell
Linda Cooper
Concord
L. B. Morgan
Concord Church
Lottie Weber
Mattie Hinman
H. D. Hinman
Vaucluse
Eugene G. Anderson
Port Deposit
Tome Institute
Lawrence LB. Towers
North Carolina
Dison Garey
J. L. Livers
Buena Vista
H. I. Sewell
Buffalo
New York
Oscar Clark
Ellis
Centreville
Joseph Brown
Charles Cahall
Cahall
William D. Uhler
State Roads Commission
Frederick Stafford
George A. Deakyne
Stanley Deakyne
Baltimore
Edwin C. Fields
Patrons' Association of Denton Meets at High School
The Patrons' Association of Denton held its fourth meeting in the High School Assembly Hall on Thursday evening May 5. Dr M B Stephens spoke on Practical Education and its benefits for children while Rev J Gibson Gantt discussed home school collaboration. The next meeting is set for May 16 and all patrons are invited. Caroline High School seniors are preparing essays for June commencement. School closes May 27. The primary school entertained last night with singing and drills by the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrons’ Association of
Denton
M. B. Stephens
J. Gibson Gantt
Caroline High School
Greensboro Postoffice Robbed in Bold Early Morning Heist
The Greensboro post office was robbed Saturday by skilled thieves who forced a back door, blew the safe with nitro glycerine, and escaped with hundreds of dollars in cash and stamps plus papers belonging to Mr. Massey. A mail pouch was missing and the clock stopped at 2.24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Denton Town Commissioners Reorganize at Law Building
A Denton city meeting at the Law Building elected F. W. Redden president and formed street and water and lights committees with Jonathan Evits Ernest G. Cooper James T. Cooper and William P. Draper. Fred R. Owens was chosen attorney and C Leslie Walls clerk and treasurer. Bash your orders for liberty checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Ernest G. Cooper
Law
F. W. Redden
Jonathan Evits
James T. Cooper
William P. Draper
Fred R. Owens
C. Leslie Walls
Death of Harry Price at 18 in Burrsville
Union Sunday school mourns Harry Price son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Price died Friday May 6 after tuberculosis aged 18. He was a ten year member of the Sunday school and Y M C A. Funeral at his home followed by burial in Greensboro beside siblings. Survived by two sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
Union Sunday School
Harry Price
Jacob Price
Harry
J. T. Bailey
Greensboro
Christia’ Endeavor
T. Wesley Porter
Hester Raughley
Edith Simpson
Mary E. Graham
America
John Stallman
Henry Blight
Wesley Thawley
Fred Bailey
William Hardesty
Brownsville
Del
Hardesty
Theodore Saulsbury
Mr. Hardesty
G. L. Blades
A. L. Russell
Alfred Ross
Leonard Voss
Thomas Cahall
Robert Wyatt
Alfred Billing
Tilghman Harvey
Wesley M. E. Church
Messrs
T. W
H. A. Porter
Arlington L. Price
James Short
Hartley
C. A. Cahall
Ralph
Philadelphia
Caddie Hurd
Farnhurst
Alma Bailey
Hobbs Residents Attend Balti more Show and Local News
Excur sion attendees from Hobbs included W N Willoughby J I and Bell G Henry L G and J Jopp B S Robinson H Miller J P Anthony W W Cohee J Starkey and C Satterfield. Visitors Mrs B I Allen and her mother-in-law Mrs W H H Allen of Washington DC stayed with Mr and Mrs J E Towers. G M Merriken of San Diego praises the Dixton Journal and Hobbs letter. A J Corkran and daughters Edna and Mary of Federalsburg joined Mr and Mrs E M Willey for a Sunday visit. J H Merriken marked his seventieth birthday with gifts. N P Marvel of Georgetown visited Miss Maud Anthony at her mother Mrs M Anthony’s home. Scarlet clover is light and hay crops will be small due to poor curing weather. School at Andersontown closed due to Miss Maud Anthony’s illness. C E Service led by S P Shipman Jr on Sunday evening. Cottage meeting at William Long’s home. Lumber shipments by Murphy & Hayes. Patron meeting at Oaks school to transact business. Corn planting progresses. F Whitby lost a valuable horse. J W Satterfield been ill this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Towers
G. M. Merriken
San Diego
Cal
Dixton Journal
Hobbs
A. J. Corkran
Edna and Mary
Federalsburg
E. M. Willey
J. H. Merriken
N. P. Marvel
Georgetown
Maud Anthony
M. Anthony
F. Whitby
J. W. Satterfield
Post Office Robbery Suspect Named Veggman
Government detectives work on a post office robbery and blame Veggman for the poorly done crime. Farmers seek a profitable berry and fruit crop as farm crops look well this season. Mr. J Wingate Hastings of Georgetown visited his brother R L Hastings for part of the week. Mrs. McAbee of Salisbury spent the week with friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veggman
Towers family visit at Windy Hill Talbot
Mr and Mrs John R Towers and daughter visited Mrs Charles B Culver and family at Windy Hill in Talbot last week. Mr Adam Richey returned home to Ridgely after a week with his brother Harry Richey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R Towers
Charles B. Culver
Fred Cox
Windy Hill
Talbot
Adam Richey
Ridgely
Harry Richey
Federalsburg to get concrete bridge bid approved
Federalsburg wins County Commissioners approval to accept the Luton Bridge Company bid of 15494.83 for a reinforced concrete bridge across the North West Fork of the Nanticoke with a 18 foot driveway and 5 foot sidewalk. Senator Goslin led the delegation highlighting community funding and state support. work to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Luton Bridge Company
York
Pennsylvania
Nanticoke
Goslin
Messrs
H. F. Stowell
J. §. Harwood
R. Kemp Jefferson
J. Raymond Charles
T. H. Chambers
R. F. Noble
A. S. Handy
George Noble
T. F. Brown
J. M. Wright
J. B. Wright
Fernandes Davis
Frank Wagner
R. W. Messenger
H. B. Messenger
Ambrose Bradley
J. Walter Noble
F. S. Brooks
Chas. W. Jefferson
G. F. Galloway
Senator Goslin
Fifth District
Messrs. Stowell
Messenger
Jefferson
Gostin
W. O. Bradley
Dorchester
Bradley
Fred N. Nichols
Orphans Court Acts On Estates And Appointments
In Orphans Court Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presided as Fred R Owens administrator filed a petition in the estate of William H Deweese seeking sale of Easton Light and Fuel Co stock An exemplified will of Susan J Pritchett from Camden county N J was filed and ordered recorded Will of Emily J Carroll and will of Thomas H Hobbs were admitted to probate Letters testamentary issued for Thomas H Hobbs Jr Bond filed and approved Administrators Henry R Lewis and W B Parker presented a partial sales account which was approved Administrators and appraisers named for several estates and notices to creditors ordered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Liden and Fleetwood
Fred R. Owens
William H. Deweese
Easton Light and Fuel Co
Susan J. Pritchett
Camden County
N. J
Emily J. Carroll
Thomas H. Hobbs
Clinton Cook
Albert W. Shields
Samuel Messer
Annie B. Schevel
Gertrude Crossan Deen
Elmer W. Deen
John T. Carter, Jr
W. O. Ledman
Henry R. Lewis
W. B. Parker
Burton W. Parker
Hartley teacher robbed in Wilmington report
Hartley W Hi Boyce, a teacher at Hartley Public School, was robbed of about a top in Wilmington on a Wednesday. Authorities reported the incident but details remain unclear as the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley
W. Hi. Boyce
Wilmington
Smuggling cloth swindle and local weather notes on shore
Across the Eastern Shore readers report swindles selling supposed smuggled cloth at deep discounts based on import tax evasion claims found to be fake. Burrsville’s Wesley M. E. Church to host a quarterly conference May 14 with District Superintendent R. K. Stephenson’s first visit May 15. Strawberries suffer from resilient black bug. fires destroy John A. Lewis stables in Cambridge with 21 animals lost. Hurlock man sentenced to seven years for firing Church Hill creamery. S. N. Smith & Son store stock sale at Willoughby. Page 2 advertises sale. a feature on replanning a farm appears on page 6. State road Hurlock to Caroline line nearly complete. I Walton followers prepare tackle. Cordova forest fire caused notable damage last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley M. E. Church
Burrsville
Wesley M. E
R. K. Stephenson
John A. Lewis
Cambridge
Benjamin F. Hurlock
Church Hill
S. N. Smith & Son Stote
Willoughby
Hurlock
Caroline
I. Walton
Cordova
Deaths and notices from Kenton and Ridgely
Mrs Anna M Wilds of Kenton dies at 74 from heart trouble after 54 years at the Wilds homestead. Survived by seven children. Also notes Dover and Queen Anne's county deaths, including Mrs Hannah Massey and Mrs Sarah E Birch, with brief funeral details. Includes a letter by Sgt Barwick on Halley’s Comet and a summary of Maryland’s New Primary Law and potential impact on nominations and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Wilds
David S. Wilds
Kenton
Loadman
Maria Downs
Downs Chapel
Mr. Wilds
Wilds
Hannah Massey
Walter J. Massey
Dover
William C. Meintzer
Charles W. Birch
Easton
Samuel Colgain
Tuckahoe Neck
Harris’ Chapel
Robert B. Dunning
Chester
East
Spring Hill
Dunning
Samuel Dunning
Denton
Rebecca Emerson
Bell Telephone Extends 4 Mile Cable Across Bay
The Bell Telephone Company lays a four mile cable from Love Point Kent Island to Sandy Point Anne Arundel shore. The sixteen pair 13 gauge copper line weighs 58 060 pounds per spool and is wound in a figure eight on the barge. This is the first loaded cable of its kind in the country and uses loading coils to boost transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Bell Telephone Company
Love Point
Kent Island
Sandy Point
Anne Arundel
Europe
The Sugar Trust and the Philippines
Congressman J Harry Covington drew a House resolution to probe the January sale of 54000 acres of Friar lands in the Philippines to the Sugar Trust after Attorney General Wickersham’s opinion. The measure questions whether Wickersham knew the sale violated the law restricting corporate holdings to 2000 acres and seeks to confirm if Horace Havemeyer helped finance the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Trust
Philippines
J. Harry Covington
Wickersham
Covington
Representative Martin
Colorado
Committee On Insular Affairs
Horace Havemeyer
Report of Turner linked to Fred Wright death false claim
A clipped message states that an accusation against Mr. Turner as the cause of Fred Wrights death is a false report. The source urges subscribing to the Journal to receive all county news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Turner
Fred Wrights
B. U. Wherr
Federalsburg Obituary and Local Happenings Summary
Federalsburg resident Robert D. Abdell, 82, died at his daughter’s home on Federal Hill after moving from Salisbury years ago. Survived by four daughters in Maryland and Virginia. The W. F. M. S. met in the M. E. Church with eleven delegates and an address by Mrs St John, a China missionary. The Federal baseball team beat Preston 4 to 3 in a season opener. Miss Ethel Wright married Ellwood Allen at home, with a small gathering. Local residents updated property and travel plans, including fence work on Academy Avenue and land improvements on a new shell road farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Robert D. Abdell
Lionel Elliott
Federal Hill
Abdell
Salisbury
James A. Huey
Seaford
Del
Charles E. Farley
Norfolk
Clarence Addell
Jefferson
C. Smith
Ethel
J. M. Wright
Ellwood Allen
Wilmington
Bridgeville
Webster
Stay in Maryland for farming profits say experts
The Baltimore American cautions readers against land booms across the country. It notes many offers promise riches but rely on fiction or rare favorable conditions. It argues Maryland lands near big markets offer better long term returns than distant western options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Far West
Texas
Arizona
California
Maryland
The Farmers Exchange Network Spreads Through Peninsula
The Farmers Exchange began about ten years ago led by Burton from Virginia’s Northamptom or Accomac counties. It links local farmers to distant markets via telegraph and telephones, setting prices daily from major cities and directing carload shipments to where needed, boosting returns for crops like potatoes and cabbage. Messrs Ring and Veasey reported on exchanges active near Denton and Ridgley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Exchange
Burton
Northampton
Accomac County
Virginia
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Farmers Exchange
Philadelphia and Norfolk
Exchange
Springfield
Ill
Elmira
N. Y
Messrs
Ring and Veasey
Denton
Ridgley
Unclaimed Mail Matter for Denton Post Office
List of letters remaining unclaimed for the week ending May 16 1910 at the Denton post office. Addressee names include Miss Bertha Maorbi Mr Calvin Wilson Miss Marjorie Hopkins Mrs Kate Butler Mr John Henry Mrs M Abrahamse Mr Arthur Crommer Mr Edward Payne Mrs Clara Weller Mrs Richard Harris J B Wrightson W F Elin. Please call for them and say they are advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Bertha Maorbi
Calvin Wilson
Marjorie Hopkins
Kate Butler
John Henry
M. Abrahamse
Arthur Crommer
Edward Payne
Clara Weller
Richard Harris
J. B. Wrightson
Miss Corinne Warren Visits Seaford Aunt
Miss Corinne Warren of Seaford spent a few days recently with her aunt Mrs. SE Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne Warren
Seaford
Se, Williams
Appointment of Henry R. Lewis as Public Prosecutor
Judges of the Circuit Court at Centreville appointed Henry R. Lewis to fill the vacancy from Elmer W. Deen’s death. Lewis, who served as State’s Attorney 1887 to 1891, took the oath of office after arriving in Centreville. The report recalls his earlier crackdown on steamboat bars and a literary club linked to local option law evasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
Henry R. Lewis
Elmer W. Deen
Lewis
Steamboat
Caroline
Tri-County WCTU Convention Holds Annual Session
Miss Julia M. Kelley reports the Tri-County Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at the Easton court house on April 29. Grace Moore resigned as president after seven years. Mrs. Dietrich led a memorial service. new officers and several superintendents were elected for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County Temperance Union
Julia M. Kelley
Preston
Tri-County
Tri-County Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Court House
Easton
Grace Moore
Royal Oak
Mary R. Haslup
Baltimore
I. G. Dietrich
Lockport
New York
A. T. Bush
Easton Union
Virginia
Easy Way to Make Soap From Fat Drippings
A historical method describes making soap using five pounds of cleaned fat drippings, a can of lye, borax worth five cents, and ammonia worth two cents. Dilute lye with six cups of water, mix in borax and ammonia, then stir in melted fat until honeylike. Pour into a box, let set, cut into cakes, and harden.
Local greetings and visits noted in Henderson
Henderson residents and guests are mentioned with travels and illnesses. Mr W C Gough is in Florida with his mother Mrs M F Gough. Mr Clarence Pritchett of Wilmington visits his parents Mr and Mrs John Pritchett. Mrs R C Moore of Philadelphia visits Mrs F B Sweeney. Mrs J N Dennison returns from Philadelphia. Miss Isabelle Carrow is ill with pneumonia.
Motherless Cure Claims For Children Headline
Fragmentary historical clipping mentions a purported cure for child illnesses and worm disorders. Names and places are unclear, but the piece references a home and medical claims affecting children. The text is incomplete, precluding precise facts or outcomes.
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the Local Department
W.C. T
Henderson
Berty
Perry Davis
Nichola
Locaia
Sergt
Barwick
Halley
United States Weather Bureau
Sacramento
Pacific
Edward
James A. Barwick
Baltimore Sun
State Central Committee
Isaac Lobe Straus
Murray Vandiver
Democratic State Central Committee
Straus
Baltimore City
Jouana
Dietrich
Sallie A. Willson
Lulu C. Walker
Trappe
Mary S. Jump
Young People’s
Lina Bridges
Bozman
Loyal Temperance Legion
Ida Lambert
Willson
Kelley
Mother Gray
Chintren
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