Chautauqua Preparations and Local Notices in Talbot County
Chautauqua representatives visit. tent to hold 3000. over 325 tickets sold for June 2 start. Local business ads for Regal Shoes and J. H. Pastorfield Co. warn of real estate sales near Corsica River. In sports, Denton defeats Ridgely 9 to 3 and 18 to 13 in successive games. Obituaries note the May 12 death of James Adams of Tuckahoe Neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston
J. H. Pastorfield Co
James M. Corkran
Frank Madison Emory
Maryland Agricultural College
Louis Cole
Eastern Shore Development Steamship Company
Easton Point
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Centreville
Literary Club
Court House
Stevenson
Addie Wilson
E. M. Noble
H. A. G. Westerfield
M. D. & W. Railway Company
Love Point
Harvey L. Cooper
Aia
Cooper
Scherzer Rolling Bridge Company
Albert W. Sisk
Preston
Tidewater Portland Cement Co
Union Bridge
John K. Tener
Pennsylvania
Maryland Steel Company
Sparrow's Point
J. M. Mackall
State Roads Office
Harry Waldorf
Hillsboro Bridge
Engagement of Miss Frances Dixon to Mr H C Frick
Eastern Shore and Maryland readers note the engagement of Frances Dixon daughter of the late Isaac H Dixon of Talbot county and Mrs Elizabeth White Dixon of Cliffehurst Roland Park to H Childs Frick son of Mr and Mrs Henry C Frick of Pittsburgh and New York The couple’s families include prominent White and Frick connections with extensive wealth and social prominence. Also reported are several society notices: Miss Mary Pearl Lynch wed Leo Bernard Callahan at SS Peter and Paul Easton Rev F H Lewis returns to Pittsburgh duties, Nettie M Smith weds Victor Wheatley at Gethsemane Reliance, Washington guests Margaret N Hackett hosts in Washington, and local society movers Hollingsworth Kerr Woolford and others with moves between Denton Cleveland Cambridge and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Dixon
Mary Allen
Elizabeth White Dixon
Easton
John M. Walsh
F. H. Lewis
D. D
Caroline County
Saranac Lake
First Methodist Protestant Church
Pittsburg
Nettie M. Smith
Fannie Smith
Victor C. Wheatley
Gethsemane M. T. Church
Reliance
Margaret N. Hackett
Washington
John A. Mackintosh
C. H. Whitby, Jr
Baltimore
T. WH. Hollingsworth
W. E. Lord
J. W. Kerr
Mrs. Burchard
Cleveland
J. E. Woolford
Cambridge
Local visitors and social notes from the Grey Stone area
Marydel and Grey Stone Park guests include Annie Colley and Mrs Burton among others. Festival in schoolhouse invites all. Philadelphia visitors, Denton hosts, Selbyville guests, and numerous house calls feature in a busy social roundup with surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
Annie F. Colley
Grey Stone Park
N. J
George Burton
Philadelphia
Charles Coyle
Norwich
Conun
Elizabeth Hardesty
Edward
W. Heather
John Burton
William K. Scotton
Denton
F. P. Medford
H. S. Evans
Selbyville
Effa W. Leather
Local Guests Visiting and May Festival Planned
Hendersons Ella West returns to Baltimore after two week visit with sister C. H. Clav ille. Hollingsworths and children spent Sunday with Denton hosts. Amy Sweeney of Philadelphia stayed with Sweeney parents. Mrs Purvis visiting sister Denver Weedman at Sadlersville. Harry Karcher of Greensboro visiting Pritchett family. J T Rickards and Bess Toner of Wilmington spent Tuesday here. Hevalows of Ridge ly visited Pippins. Ladies Aid festival set at hall on Saturday night May 17. Barcus hosted by Elsie Hicks at Hillsboro. Katharine Downs of Frederica visiting here. Morton Bennett of Wilmington called on friends. Sarah Roe visiting Centreville relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella West
Baltimore
C. H. Clayville
C. E. Hollingsworth
T. H. Hollingsworth
Denton
Amy Sweeney
Philadelphia
F. B. Sweeney
P. C. Purvis
Denver Weedman
Sadlersville
Harry Karcher
Greensboro
John Pritchett
J. T. Rickards
Bess Toner
Wilmington
Jas. Hevalow
Ridgely
R. E. Pippin
Ladies’ Aid
Clarence Barcus
Elsie Hicks
Hillsboro
Katharine Downs
Frederica
Morton Bennett
Sarah Roe
Centreville
John Wright
Cambridge Hospital
Raymond Harris
Harris
Mary Quidor
Our Town
Wheatley-Smith
Reliance
Lucy Charles
William Satchel
Pennsgrove
N. J
Viola Polight
Winter frost hurts vegetables. tomatoes damaged in county
Frosty weekend brought temperatures to thirty one and thirty, harming garden crops especially tomatoes, butter beans, and potatoes. Tuckahoe Neck growers report many tomato beds killed despite irrigation. strawberry crop largely unscathed but ripening delayed. Tree fruit protected by foliage. Noble Jarrell notes less damage in upper county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuckahoe Neck
Noble Jarrell
Town board organizes for uniform town laws
The newly elected town board met Monday electing Somers Blake as president and W. S. Crouse as secretary and treasurer. On Tuesday representatives from several towns gathered to discuss uniform charters and ordinances to make county government more efficient and economical. Members named to draft a plan include H C Hobbs Denton W H Davis Federalsburg H L Cohee Greensboro N H Fooks Preston J M Swing Ridgely E H Gale Hillsboro and Robert Jarrell Goldsboro. Aiming to avoid knotty tangles and ensure consistent laws across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somers Blake
W. S. Crouse
H.C. Hobbs
Denton
W. H. Davis
Federalsburg
H. L. Cohee
Greensboro
N. H. Fooks
Preston
J. M. Swing
Ridgely
E. H. Gale
Hillsboro
Robert Jarrell
Goldsboro
More Trains and Better Trains on Delaware & Chesapeake
The Delaware & Chesapeake Railway announced a service upgrade effective May 26 with three daily passenger trains north and south. All trains will have through coaches to Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, enabling direct northbound rides without changing cars. Officials expect improved service and frequency and hint at introducing steel coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Delaware & Chesapeake
Post Office Advertised Notices in Denton List
The Denton post office lists several names including Luther Carter Mrs. John E. Coursey Miss Emma Johnson H. C. Bradley Ernest Williamson Dick Reator James T. Stamper Mrs. E. Debon Farres Stamford Mrs. J. J. Nacth W. J. Curtis Mrs Zonie Wilson urging readers to act. Also an ad for Regal Shoes and J. 31 Pastorfield Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Luther Carter
John E. Coursey
Emma Johnson
H. C. Bradley
Ernest Williamson
Dick Reator
James T. Stamper
E. Debon
Farres Stamford
J. J. Nacth
W. J. Curtis
Zonie Wilson
Merriken Family News and Local Visits Across Dover
Mr. J. E. Merriken and parents visited his sister Mrs Seeders while friends Jopp Sennett and Nellie Smith joined to Dover for Rev J T Bailey. Sennett and Merriken celebrated birthdays. Merriken returned to Philadelphia. The Hobbs Company will continue berry cup production amid rising demand as frost hit sensitive vegetables. Elmer E. Cohee of Baltimore, related to B B Cohee, visited Willey family. Mrs Emma Benefiel of Indiana, sister to Judge Rawlings, recently visited Mrs M E Holbrook. C Howard of Andersontown renovates his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Merriken
J. H. Merriken
Elmer E. Cohee
Baltimore
B. B. Cohee
E. M. Willey
Emma Benefiel
Indiana
Rawlings
M. E. Holbrook
Social Notes From Hillsboro And Surrounding Towns
Hillsboro and nearby towns host a string of visits and guests. Virginia and Ethel Holt and Arthur Holt attended John Holt’s sixth birthday in Easton. Baltimore visitors include Messrs Houston, John Russom, Fipps, and Chamberlain staying with J. F. Rus som. Annabelle Moore of Greensboro and Mildred Seward of Ridgely visited Miss Helen Fleming. Mrs J A Mackintosh of Denton visited Mr and Mrs W L Thompson. Guy Haskins and family, including daughter Virginia, visit Baltimore. Mrs Ward of Baltimore also visits the Haskins. Belle Connelly of Easton visits Mrs Annie Jump. Margaret Hackett of Washington visits in town. Thos Jones of Baltimore spent Sunday with family. Andie Smith visits Wilmington. Dr H W B Rowe was in Baltimore this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Virginia
Ethel Holt
Arthur Holt
John Holt
Easton
Messrs
Houston
John Russom
Fipps and Chamberlain
Baltimore
J. F. Russom
Annabelle Moore
Greensboro
Mildred Seward
Ridgely
Helen Fleming
J. A. Mackintosh
Denton
Wilmington
H. W. B. Rowe
Two Johns Visit Preston Families This Sunday
Mrs Norman Ledman and her son Charles of Preston visited Mr and Mrs G W Towers Mr and Mrs 5 Callahan and Mr and Mrs 1 K Towers Sunday Also Mr and Mrs Harry Quillen and their children visited Mr and Mrs Thomas Thawley indicating a day of local social visits among Preston residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Ledman
Charles
Preston
G. W. Towers
Callahan
K. Towers
Harry Quillen
Thomas Thawley
Death and community notes from Ridgely area
Obituary of H R Holsinger, a Brethren deacon, leaving a wife and six children. Funeral held at home and church. Local ball games, weather damage to crops, Campfire Girls service, travels, and a Maryland Delaware marriage delay due to residency rules.
Local Notes and Farm Frosts Hit Area
Mr. Francis B. Shane, visiting Mrs. Edward Hall for his ill mother, departed for Philadelphia to take a Western Union operator post. Mrs. George F. Noble and Mrs. W. Frank Stuart of Greenwood visited Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hall. Farmers report heavy frosts damaging early crops around Bethlehem and Easton to Hurlock. Miss Mary Blades remains ill but is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis B. Shane
Edward Hall
G. A. Shane
Philadelphia
Western Union
George F. Noble
W. Frank Stuart
Greenwood
Edward Hail
Bethlehem
Easton
Hurlock
Mary Blades
Tanyard News Recap of Local Happenings
The region reports continued dry weather aiding crimson clover harvest while a recent frost damaged early crops. A wage strike affected laborers on the new State road. Whooping cough reduced Hubbard school attendance. Mrs. William Cohee and Miss Jessie Cohee visited Easton. Canning house construction advances and a railroad siding now exists at Tanyard crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanyard
New State Road
Hubbard School
William Cohee
Jessie Cohee
Easton
Tanyard Crossing
Prominent citizens misdirected after temperance meeting
Report from Goldsboro recounts Mr and Mrs George Schmutz and family returning from a Denton temperance gathering and, in darkness, losing the route near Greensboro. They retraced two miles after realizing they were headed south. They apologise for any disturbance. The piece notes other local visits, frosts damaging crops, and ongoing social visits among residents including Mrs Martha Noble, Mrs J R Downes, and Mrs F G Slemmer.
Federalsburg Social Notes Include Weddings and Visits
Local residents report hospital visits for appendicitis and cancer treatments at Cambridge Hospital. The Wheatley Smith wedding drew town attendees at Reliance. Several visitors hail from Baltimore Penns Grove Easton Philadelphia and Reliance with updates on crops damaged by frost and moves of local businesses and families.
Trinity Epworth League elects officers and notes farming progress
Trinity Epworth League held its annual election on May 4 with officers named including President Mrs Kinder and Secretary Edward Bowman. Local farmers report corn planting complete, tomato ground preparation underway, a canning factory on Mr Dalious farm to close, frost damaged potatoes and beans, hay gathered with more to haul, and a fair strawberry crop expected in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Trinity Epworth League
Kinder
T. L. Willen
Lula Davis
4. Wagner
Gertrude Willen
Edward Bowman
R. J. Hastings
L. F. Melson
Dalious
Cobey, Charles & Co
Federalsburg
Houston's Branch Birthday Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs S L Young hosted Sunday guests in honor of Mrs Young s birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs W E Cheezum Mr and Mrs T Wilton Porter and family Burrsville Mr and Mrs W W T George and Mrs Mary A Young and Troy White Liberty Mr and Mrs Ira Lewis and sons Harold and Allen Federalsburg Visitors joined at Alfred Cahall s home. Rev Crosby to preach to Federalsburg Red Men at Liberty M P Church Sunday afternoon May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
S. L. Young
W. E. Cheezum
T. Wilton Porter
Burrsville
WW. T. George
Mary A. Young
Troy White
Liberty
Ira Lewis
Harold and Allen
Federalsburg
Alfred Cahall
Crosby
Red Men Fraternity
Liberty M. P
Windy Hill Hosts Local Guests and May Wedding
Grove residents report guests of the Coxes at Windy Hill Talbot including Mr and Mrs Lucas Kelley and Anna Kelley and Mr John R Towers. Mr and Mrs Roy Hubbard and Miss Myra Murphy wed at Concord parsonage May 2. Edward Lord hosts friends Saturday. Ortel returns home from Detroit after winter. Ruth Whiteside also back home.
Circus Sharps Ply Trade Prey on Local Citizens
A chestertown case saw James Hobbs recover 325 dollars after a sharp belt swindle by circus operatives who then fled. At Denton, Hebron Outten lost 550 dollars to the same con, sought aid in Annapolis, but could not identify the swindlers. Community fears label the traveling scam as a dangerous show entourage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mlobbs
J. E. Ellwanger
James Temple
Chestertown
Temple
Hebron Outten
Denton
Mr. Outten
Mr. Hobbs
Henry R. Lewis
Annapolis
Outten
Road Aids and County Oversight Described in Editorial
The Journal urges prudent use of public funds for state aid roads citing the need to balance cost with county gain. It warns against large projects costing ten thousand dollars or more unless essential, profitable, or voter approved, and stresses examining impact on taxes and other essential improvements.
Dela ware Chesapeake Railway announces Greensboro Philadelphia schedule
New timetable shows Greensboro to Philadelphia trains at 7.54 am 2.39 pm and 5.02 pm with Broad Street Station arrivals. Southbound departures from Philadelphia at 7.20 am 3.00 pm and 5.55 pm reach Greensboro by 10.38 pm 5.47 pm and 9.05 pm, with Sunday service 3.58 pm through to Philadelphia. Caroline County Sunday School convention planned for Tuesday and Wednesday. Mildred Ginn returns to Caroline County Bank from Maryland University Hospital. Prentice Camegys returns home to Smithville New Jersey after visiting his sister Mrs. W. E. Orrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway
Greensboro
Philadelphia
Broad Street
Caroline County
Mildred Ginn
Maryland University Hospital
Caroline County Bank
Prentice Camegys
Smithville
N. J
W. E. Orrell
Sudden death of farmer Mr Harry R Holsinger near Ridgely
Mr Harry R Holsinger aged thirty three died suddenly at the home of Mr and Mrs Aaron C Reber near Ridgely last Sunday afternoon heart trouble. Funeral at the Church of the Brethren with interment in Denton cemetery. Survived by wife née Miss King and six children. Also notes death of Mrs Mary P Willoughby near Denton from Bright's disease with several Willoughby children listed and funeral at St Elizabeth Catholic Church Denton. Charles M Pepper aged 72 former Harmony resident died last Sunday in Federalsburg. funeral at Concord and burial in nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Holsinger
J. P. Mlolsinger
Paul
David
Chris Holsinger
Mr. Holsinger
Aaron Reber
Church of the Brethren
Bridgetown
Ridgely
Gin Ridgely
Thompson
Bennington
Davis
Harry Foster
Denton
Greensboro
Bailey
New York City
Della Turner
Methodist Church
T. L. Day
Shannahan
Sparrow's Point
Fred Flounders
Elsie Matthews
Stella Matthews
Baltimore
M. I. Church
Philadelphia
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
T. A. Smith
Newark
Ephraim
Ephriam
Easton
Harry Hemmons
Washington
Taylor
Clayton Roe
Harry R. Holsinger
John P. Holsinger
Aaron C. Reber
Mr. Reber
Holsinger
Aaron Willoughby
Willougby
James Councell
Anna L
Maggie V. Willoughby
May C. Horney
Martie C. Downes
Centreville
Josephine M. Brogly
Pennsylvania
Susan M. Miller
Robert A. Willoughby
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church
Oilock
Charles M. Pepper
Harmony
Federalsburg
Pepper
Concord
Dover welcomes new pastor as church notes flow
Rev J T Bailey recounts arrival in Dover on April 17 and a warm welcome at the Governor's Avenue parsonage. A festival for Christ Episcopal Choristers benefits the church and Rev J E Smith discusses sermons at Preston and Greensboro. Longtime Trinity Cathedral dean Rev Edward R Rich resigns after sixteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Bailey
The
Methodist Protestant
Dover
Governor's Avenue
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Christ Episcopal Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grove Church
Church Green
Increased Mail Service Assured
The Journal notes the Postoffice Department agreed to restore two mail a day service on the Delaware and Chesapeake road with state pike routing to Greensboro and auto service. After a brief hold up despite broad support, an advertisement for bids on direct messenger mail service to Greensboro is to be issued promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Denton
Delaware and Chesapeake Road
State Pike
Greensboro
Webb Bill Enforcement Suggested for Local Option
Associate Judge Adkins urges Chestertown to pass a Webb bill in line with federal law to curb local option violations. He says current statutes are defective and only a strict, impartial enforcement with severe penalties will prevent violations and reduce costs from detectives and trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestertown Transcript
Adkins
Grand Jury
Delaware
Orphans Court Session Reports Administrators and Guardians
All judges attended the Orphans Court session. Zeigler presented inventory of Franklin P. Zeigler estate. Tucker’s guardian bond was approved. Anthony filed bonds for Coulbourn minors. Pritchett received order to sell Edward Melvin estate. Rich filed final accounts and receipts. Smith reported sales of B Gootee Stevens estate. court ordered deposit of funds for a legatee in Goldsboro Bank. Sylvester presented inventory for Eugene Gardner estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Zeigler
C. Ta
Franklin P. Zeigler
Samuel L. Tucker
Dally Luella Tucker
M. Ella Anthony
Carl N. Coulbourn
Calvin N. Coulbourn
Thomas J. Pritchett
Edward Melvin
Charles F. Rich
Mary F. Rich
H. Earle Smith
B. Gootee Stevens
Savings Department of Goldsboro Bank
William E. Sylvester
Eugene Gardner
Tubercular Colored Workers Urged Sanatorium Plan
A JOURNAL correspondent argues Maryland must set up a sanatorium for tubercular colored residents to protect white communities. He cites a case of a young colored girl with close contacts at home, urging public action and legislative pressure to create facilities and safeguard workers and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Maryland Children’s Aid Society
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the Local Department
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Talbot
Caroline Counties
Sharp
Harrington
John G. Wooley
Anti-Saloon League
Woolley
Prohibition Party
Cyrus Keen
Maryland Anti-Saloon League
Guy Hummer
Georgetown
F. P. Hummer
James Scotton
Elva Moore
J. R. Kaler
Hannah Baughley
Regal
Pastorfield Co
Hobbs
C. Howard
Andersontown
S. S. Sennett
H.R. Holsinger
Oak Grove
Nettie Smith
Victor Wheatley
Miss Smith
Wheatley
Clerk of Peace
George Schmutz
Missouri
Wyoming
Sumner
Margaret Bennett
Uarry B. Wright
Choptank
Martha Noble
J. R. Downes
J. S. Lapham
F. Silver
Frank Jenkins
Greenville
Luther Dennett
Robert Jarrell, Jr
A. D. Quillen
Booth
N. Earl Newnam
J. H. Williams
Roy J. Butler
Calvin Butler
F. G. Slemmer
T. Noble Jarrell
G. R. Neese
Clayton, del
George C. Johnson
Circus
Orphans’ Court Business
Orphans’ Court
Welbourn
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