Strawberry festival and town blue with harvests
Readable bits describe farming bustle strawberry and fruit outlook notables include Williston Church grove festival on Saturday, June next, and early harvest prices for wheat and corn. Mentions Denton officers seeking theft suspects, local obituaries, and a court demurrer in a civil suit with no graphic detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Nature
W. J. Blackiston, Nichols & Co
M. F. Raleigh
Peronal
Parker's
Todd’s
Watermans
F. J. Wright's
Williston Church Grove
Farmers’ Club
Coat House
L. B. Towers & Bro
Irwin Bros
L. N. Stevens
Regal
J. H. Pastorfield Co
Robert R. Roth
Denton
Medicine
Masonic Huilding
S. G. Nune
Caleb T. ‘Johnson
Concord
Lawrence Vickery
Former Dentonian Weds In New York Visitors
The article notes the wedding of Edwin E. Thawley of a United States receiving ship in New York to Miss Mary Malone of Bristol Pennsylvania officiated by Rev John B Gorman. It mentions Thawley's father Willard H Thawley a renowned Caroline County citizen and lists several social visits and travel among local residents including trips to Philadelphia Washington Wilmington Baltimore and Centreville with various family members and acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin E. Thawley
United States
New York
Mary Malone
Bristol
John B. Gorman
Thawley
Willard H. Thawley
Caroline County
R. T. Baer
Chesapeake
Seventh-Day Adventists
Maryland
Delaware
Argentina
G. Lacey Stevens
Lynne
Ross Stevens
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Oscar Clark
Denton
Charles Jarrell
Hillsboro
Washington
H. C. Duffey
Charles WW. Hobbs
Ph. H. McShane
Commencement Exercises At Denton And Caroline Highs
Denton High School graduates will attend morning church service at the Methodist Protestant Church with Rev T O Crouse preaching the baccalaureate sermon on Some Elements of Strong Lives. Caroline High School holds exercises next Tuesday at Masonic Hall with Eleanor Turner Barnhart and others graduating. J O Spencer will address and E E Nuttle will present diplomas. Monday class night features a play and student addresses. Wednesday hosts the junior banquet in Assembly Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton High School
Methodist Protestant Church
T. O. Crouse
The
Caroline High School
Masonic Hall
Eleanor Turner Barnhart
George W. Beck
Harlan Russell Blades
Ella Margarette Carter
Clara Belmont Clark
Gilbert Carlton Clark
Hazel M. Everngam
Thelma Everngam
Florence Vernon Funk
Helen Hagadone
Paul Harwood Horsey
Mildred B. Nuttle
Mary Della Ober
John Arthur Perry
Roland Vincent Reed
Cornelius Roe
Alice Tharp Seeders
George Beaven Shawn
Clara Skirven
Trinity Sunday Observances At Christ Church
Tomorrow marks Trinity Sunday celebrated since 1162 in the Church of England under Archbishop Beckett. Rev. J. Gibson Gantt notes the festival honors the Trinity together, with morning and evening sermons by Rev. Mr. Gantt at Christ Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Beckett
J. Gibson Gantt
Mr. Gantt
Christ Church
Buy Your Chautauqua Tickets Now
A promotional notice urges residents to buy season Chautauqua tickets at two dollars each for seven days of national lectures and high grade entertainments. It highlights auto party access, from town and nearby counties, and notes features are previewed on page four.
Denton Chautauqua Announces No Reserved Seats
Important notice states no reserved seats will be sold for the Denton Chautauqua. Harvey L. Coover and J. Mackintosh sign as Chairman and Secretary respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Chautauqua
Harvey L. Coover
J. A. Mackintosh
Local Social Notes Highlight Denton and Nearby Visits
Denton residents Mr. and Mrs. Selby Roop host visitors from Farmington and nearby areas including their children. Florence J. Morgan and Helen visit near Hickman before returning home. Numerous locals attend gatherings, trips to Cambridge and Quaker City, and family stays at homes in Harrington and Burrsville.
Memorial Service and Local Notices from Marydel Area
Marydel reports a memorial service in Templeville M E Church with Rev W M McCann to preach and choir music as a feature. Children's Day observed at Hart y Church with public invited. Funeral of James Boyle held at Holden M E Church near Wilmington. Guests at Hotel Heather included Home Run Baker and others. Whitmore Comedy Co. ended a week run. Local visits noted by Heather and Jacobs. Sparks visited Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holden M. E
Wilmington
W. M. McCann
Heather
Home Run
Baker
Trappe
Walls
Alfred Jones
Phillips
Sadlersville
Cecilia Sparks
Harry Maore
Hardy
Whitmore Comedy Co
Howard Heather
Philadelphia
Kate Heather
Charles Jacobs
Wyoming
Oxford
Hillsboro Church Revival Continues With Conversions Reported
Hillsboro reports Rev Gipsy Smith preached at the M E Church Sunday afternoon to a large audience. Revival services continue with several conversions and growing interest. Guests include Mrs Frank Seward and Mrs Wm Carlyle. locals note visits from Miss Margaret Hackett and Miss Lulu Beaven while others visit relatives in Baltimore and Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gipsy Smith
Chester
M. E
Frank Seward
Ridgely
Wm. Carlyle
West Grove
W. L. Mason
Chas. Jarrell
Hannah Duffey
H. Clarence Duffey
Washington
Wm. F. Dickinson
Episcopal Church of
Lulu Beaven
Philadelphia
Geo. H. Beaven
Mildred Seward
Helen Fleming
Howard Hopkins
Baltimore
Ridgely News Highlights Local Events and Sports
Chestertown baseball club defeated Ridgely 8 to 1 as Spence and Cooper pitched for Ridgely with notable eighth inning outs. The community hosted a piano recital by Miss Madeline Heyder, a large strawberry crop outlook from Armour & Co, and upcoming Ridgely High School commencements. Local church dedications, WCTU activities, and social visits populate a busy parish and town life page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestertown Baseball Club
Chestertown
Spence
Ridgely
Cooper
Lucas
Richards
Mercer
Frank Baker
Madeline Heyder
Peabody Institute
Baltimore
Sara Neff
la Coucou
Daquin
Berceuse
Chopin
Prophet Bire
Ende von Lied
Schumann
Sibelius
Liszt
Boyle
Balltimore
Miss Heyder
Die Walkue
Wagner- Brassin
J. Strauss
Schultz- Evler
W. W. Seward
Local Social Notes and Community Visits in Burrsville Area
Hobbs and Butler families host and visit relatives in Burrsville Ridgely and Queen Anne while Greenwood and Denton residents travel to help. Ames prepares for Children Day in June. Cathel Ward teaches Concord school in Cleary’s absence. Ladies Aid of Ames hosts gathering. nearby visits to Brownsville and Euston noted. Strawberry season arrives with fruit and desserts trending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Lister
Burrsville
LL. Butler
Daniel Butler
Ridgely
Lewis Butler
Johnson
Greenwood
J. A. Billing
Yah
Hobbs
Andrew Dickerson
Queen Anne
L. Butler
Ames
Cathel Ward
Concord School
Miss Cleary
Near accident on State road at Williston Church
Three autos neared collision on the State road near Williston Church. One driver veered into church grounds to avoid trouble. vehicle skidded into a tree, occupants shaken, cut and bruised. A June strawberry and ice cream festival will be held on church grounds with songs and recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston Church
A. G. Todd
Paul Roe
Ridgely
William Willoughby
Philadelphia
Guild
Commodore H. Doert
B. G. Stevens
Baltimore
Mrs George Shane Returns Home From Philadelphia Visit
Mrs George Shane returns to Philadelphia after weeks with her sick mother Mrs Hester Noble who is at her daughter’s, Mrs George Wilson’s. Mrs Joseph Johnson and daughter Marie of Philadelphia visit her parents Mr and Mrs William Liden and daughter Louise at this place. Mrs Whital Laramore of Goldsboro spent part of the week with her parents Mr and Mrs J T Breeding. Mrs Ralph Nicholas and daughter Louise of Greensboro visit Ida R Fountain. Mrs Nettie Thomas of Bethlehem returns home after visiting Mrs H Thomas. Mr J W Fountain and Mr Francis Neal are visiting in Philadelphia. Mr John Stevens bought a new Ford. Mrs Ramon Cannon on sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shane
Philadelphia
Hester Noble
George Wilson
Joseph Johnson
Marie
William . Liden
Lousies
J. C. Fountain
Whital Laramore
Goldsboro
J.T. Breeding
Ralph Nicholas
Louise
Greensboro
Ares
Ida R. Fountain
Nettie Thomas
Bethlehem
H. Thomas
J. W. Fountain
Francis Neal
John Stevens
Ramon Cannon
Templeville News Guests and Visits Recap
Templeville residents and visitors are listed including Miss Pearle Rittenhouse of Ruths burg and Miss Margaret Sparks from Philadelphia. Guests included Mr Thomas Walls of Bayonne New Jersey and Mrs William Horsley of Hollywood California. Others visiting or passing through Cambridge Easton Centreville Kenton Ridgely and Denton were noted with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sparks
Philadelphia
William Sparks
Emma McKnett
Pearle Cooper
Easton
Florence Faulkner
Centreville
George Davis
Kenton
C. W. Smith
Ridgely
5. C. Faulkner
Denton
American Corner Roop Family Visit Spends Time in Denton and Cambridge
Mr and Mrs Joseph F Roop of Denton are visiting their son H T Roop. Mr Wm Shenton is visiting in Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Corner
Joseph F. Roop
Denton
H. T. Roop
Wm. Shenton
Cambridge
Suicide Ends Life Amid Financial Worries In Greensboro
Mr. John Adelbert Dragoo, a 42 year old farmer near the State road to Denton, killed himself early last Friday by gunshot after placing a shotgun under his stomach. An inquest found death instantaneous. financial concerns were blamed. He left a wife and three children and was known to have lived in several nearby towns before settling on the farm. Funeral services were held Monday at his home led by Rev. Howard T. Quigg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adelbert Dragoo
Denton
Mr. Dragon
Benzie County
Michigan
Talbot County
Lincoln
Del
Howard T. Quigg
Ian
Vinal
Jess
Morris H
Elmer I
Ridgely
Jess E
John Higgans
Levin Gray
T. C. Cubbage
Alec Wilkerson
Milford
Virginia Moore
Presbyterian Bar, Eye and Throat Hospital
Baltimore
Mitchell
Anna Brockway
Db. S. Brockway
J. W. Burge
Mary Larrington
Mabel
James Mitchell
Near Town
I. C. Curry
Bridgeville
Dobson
R. L. Hastings
Easton
Addie Morgan
Queen Anne
Effa Plummer
Mildred Ginn
Chestnut Grove News and Local Movements Summary
Mr Closson of Massachusetts bought and moved onto William Pennypacker's farm. Pennypacker moved temporarily to Charles Wright's farm, with 15 acres set aside for a bungalow. Mrs Harrison Trice returned from Cambridge Hospital after an appendicitis operation. The school picnic is set for Saturday afternoon May 29, inviting all. Miss Anna Perry visits with Miss Mary Everngain. The children's service will be held Sunday evening June 6. Mr Arthur Rosser spent the weekend with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Closson
Massachusetts
William Pennypacker
Charles Wright
Harrison Trice
Cambridge Hospital
Anna Perry
Mary Everngain
Arthur Rosser
Accident near Concord involves Reed couple and horse
Mr and Mrs Jason Reed near here met with an accident at Concord last Wednesday evening when their young horse was frightened by an automobile. Little injury was done. Children's Day will be observed at Bloomery Church on Sunday evening June 13 with an interesting program. Several locals attended the Concord children's service Sunday morning. Miss Mabel Phillips of Bridgeville is visiting near here. Mr Clarence Adams is building a large barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason Reed
Concord
Bloomery Church
Mabel Phillips
Bridgeville
Clarence Adams
Social Roundup from Edinburgh and Dover
Mrs. Joseph Gsell and children Roland and Harry Faulkner from Kenton spent Sunday with W. J. Faulkner and with John Shults and family in Dover. Daniel Heck goes to hospital for surgical treatment. Ola Faulkner leaves Thursday for Buck Hill Falls for the summer. Alice Rose visited Ola Faulkner last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Joseph Gsell
Roland and
Harry Faulkner
Kenton
Lawrence Johnson
Irwin Seward
J. Faulkner
John Shults
John Wessel
Dover
Daniel Heck
Ola Faulkner
Buck Hill Falls
Alice Rose
Concord Church Holds Large Annual Children's Service
Concord M. E. Church held its annual children's service with strong attendance last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Everngam entertained many friends on Sunday. Mr. Thomas Lockerman of Easton visited Concord. Mrs. William Trice returned home from Baltimore. Mr. Wm. Hubbard is listed as sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord M. E
Peter Everngamn
Thomas Lockerman
Easton
William Trice
Baltimore
Wm. Hubbard
Orphans' Court Proceedings Admits Several Wills for Probate
Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens presided Tuesday as multiple estates were opened. William H. Faulkner and Laura Wix wills admitted to probate with letters testamentary granted, bonds filed, creditors notices ordered, and appraisers appointed. Final accounts approved for Victoreen R Everett and Ellsbury Wheeler estates. New bond ordered for Charles H. Pritchett estate. sales accounts for Zebdial Fountain approved. Virginia D. Amos and Nettie C. Dean named as executors for Charles H. Dean estate with bond approved. notices to creditors ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Rawlings
Stevens
William Hi. Faulkner
Samuel C. Faulkner
Lemuel M. Jones
Guerney Knotts
Preston C. Parvin
Laura Wix
Harvey L. Cooper
Clinton Cook
H. Earle Smith
Amos Everett
Victoreen R. Everett
Mary Wheeler
William W. Thomas
Ellsbury Wheeler
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Howard R. Pritchett
Addie FE
Pritchett
Charles H. Pritchett
Frederick V. Fountain
Walter M. Fountain
Zebdial Fountain
Charles H. Dean
Virginia D. Amos
Nettie C. Dean
William W. Seward
Edward Longnecker
Where Tuberculosis Starts and Housing Conditions
Continuing last week's discourse from the National Conference of Charities and Correction Mrs Vashti S Garey notes Dr Henry Barton Jacobs arguing bad living conditions spread tuberculosis. In Baltimore colored tenement homes overcrowded with dampness darkness dirt linked to disease. Segregation hospital care and disinfecting vacated homes proposed with a chain of tuberculosis hospitals and centralized nursing to improve outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Vashti S. Garey
Henry Barton Jacobs
Baltimore
Denton Ice Plant Destroyed by Sunday Fire
Denton's ice plant burned completely on Sunday afternoon. The recently purchased property by Green and Merrick from Rev. G. S. Raleigh’s estate operated day and night and held about five thousand gallons of oil in the big house. Sparks from an exhaust pipe caused the blaze, two large ammonia drums exploded, and firemen could not save the plant though nearby Hughes Lumber and Coal Company yards were drenched. Loss estimated by Green and Merrick surpasses seven thousand dollars with insurance at thirty five thousand. they plan to rebuild larger and ice demand in town is heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Green & Merrick
Hughes Lumber & Coal Company
Somerset’s Strawberry Centre in Marion Drives Freight Traffic
The Baltimore Sun reported Marion, Somerset, thriving on a daily business of about fifty thousand dollars. Freight cars line the railroad for miles awaiting shipment to West Philadelphia and Wilmington, then spreading to cities across the Middle Atlantic and New England states and Ontario. They transport Marion strawberries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Baltimore Sun
Marion
West Philadelphia
Wilmington
Middle Atlantic
New England
Ontario
Canada
Tailor Offers Extra Pants With Every Suit in Denton
John H. Emerson, merchant tailor of Denton Md, advertises an ongoing sale adding a second pair of trousers with each suit for the same price. A broad assortment of separate pants priced from 2.50 to 5.00 and flannels ranging 3.50 to 8.00 are offered, all tailor made and guaranteed to fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J John H. Emerson
Denton
Licenses for Merchants in the County Record Names
Clerk Stevens issues mercantile licenses to a long list of individuals and firms across multiple towns including Williston Federalsburg Greensboro Ridgely Denton and others. The roster features varied amounts from 500 to 30 000 with mentions of cigarette trade real estate brokerage and billiard tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk Stevens
Otis M. Hignatt
Williston
D. T. Perkins
Federalsburg
Warren Vansant
Greensboro
Same
R. J. Raughley
E. M. Connelly
Grove
W. L. Spence
G. W. Eliason
A. W. Brumbaugh
W. ML. Norris
Bridgetown
J. P. Holsinger
Ridgely
Watson Flaharty
Denton
H. E. Jarrell
Elizabeth Hughes
Sue T. Mowbray
J. E.gibson
Lane & Lang
E. E. Pendleton
Frank Lane
Denton Drug Co
Howard Hopkins
Burreville
J. H. Williams
Goldsboro
W.T
H. B. Laird
Wm. H. Cobee
C. W. Jackson
J.T. Frampton & Son
Fed
B’g
Joseph Berger
Newton
Cigarette
Blades Bros
Bethlehem
C. M. Larrimore
Griffin
James Park
Reba
Clark
Albert Anderson
S. H. Ritchey
J. S. Raymond
T. E. Heather
Marydel
J. B
Harmony
Summit Poultry Farm
R. H. Stafford
Burrsville
John T. Parker
Preston
F. Olin Stevens
Hickman
Baker & Edgell
David Kline
A. W. Marvill
Wm. T. Black
B. R. Reed
C. A. Brewington
David Maxwell
John F. Quillen
Henderson
Annie M. Bailey
J. Edgar Walls
Smith & Co
T. L. Trice, Jr
R. F. Scott & Co
Smithville
Annie E. Todd
Concord
Charles A. Taylor
Ganey's
J. F. Elliott
C. B. Jarman
J. B. Christopher
Harvey Fleetwood
Preston Pharmacy
Samuel G. Boyer
Wm. A. Stewart
Jerome A. Cox
Slaughter & Sculley
Wm. D. Bradley
Elizabeth F. Haymaker
Porter
W. Foster Clark
Walter Sapp
Samuel Anthony
Covey & Williams
Feder
Isley
W. W. Dukes
J. L. Everngam
Wm. J. Murphy
J. F. Lane
A.G. Dennison & Bro
Local Social News Highlights From Town and Nearby
Mr and Mrs John Morgan of Newark New Jersey and Mr S T Culver of Hebron spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs J E Morgan. The Tri County High School graduating class visited Annapolis last Thursday. Prof Sydney Handy of Easton spent the weekend with friends in town. Miss Draper of Milford was a guest of Miss Ethel Moore Tuesday. Mrs Laura Wooters spent several days this week in Baltimore. Mrs Elizabeth Lightner is visiting relatives near Crisfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Pastorfield Co
T. Mark Breeding
W. Ford Breeding
Federalsburg Grand Opera House
Denton
Caroline County
Easton Comission Company
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Joseph
A. Wickes
Gladys R. Wickes
Lewin W. Wickes
Henry Ringgold
T. H Anthony
Mona Wilson
Thos
E. Perry
Ella Ryan
Elizabeth Jones
John J. Kerns
William K. Scotton
East Main Street
Woman’s Home Companion
New York
C. & P. Telephone Company
George R. Salisbury
Easton Gazette Publishing Company
Edgar Allen Poe
The
Gazette
T. Alan Goldsborough
Mrs. Salisbury
Attorney Goldsborough
Selby Roop
Harrington
HL. Stafford
Chas
Ty Harvey
W. H. Satterfield
Lawrence Morris
Houston Thawley
Cambridge
John H. Nichols
Pauline
Greensboro
T. E. Cahail
Wesley E. Thawley
Maryland University
Baltimore
R. H. Thawley
W. G. Wooters
Quaker City
Ida Sapp
Lizzie
Alberta
FE. H. Sapp
Enos Cleaves
Kenneth
Roy Chance
Dorothy
Hickman
Lucy Cahall
Mary Lister
Sheppards
J. E Lister
Emily Johnson
Federalsburg
Iva A. Russell
Charlie Cahall
Philadelphia
I. E. Cahall
Edyth Wood
Milford
John W. Smith
E. Mulholland
Han
John W. Stephens
John Morgan
Newark
N. J
S. T. Culver
Hebron
J. E. Morgan
Tri-County High School
Annapolis
Sydney Handy
Easton
Miss Draper
Ethel Moore
Laura Wooters
Elizabeth Lightner
Crisfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Pwspaper
Dentonian
Burraville
Ridgely News
Ridgely High School
Labar Avinia Vineit
Sylvia Smith
Esther Shaw
Dorothy Haymaker
Isabel Swing
Mary Laird
Emily Pendleton
Ethel Snow
Cline Smith
Luther Short
M.el
Church of the Brethren
W. M. Wine
Woodside
Blue Ridge College
Wine
W. E. Habbart
M. E. Church
Charles Herzog
Cincinnati
Messrs. Griffith, Mollwitz and Olsom
A. M. Rahn
Young People’s Branch
Beatrice Bowers
Helen Haymaker
William Davis
Frank Matthews
Harry Miller
Ira
Isaac Kline
Helen
Gabriel King
Pennsylvania
Henry Wapner
W. M. Carmine
Alice
Sparrows Point
T. A. Smith
Charles Turner
Haymaker
Roger Ringgold
Irene Gossage
E. R. Longnecker
Henry Wilkinson
Charles Snoddy
Linwood Jarrell
A. C. Cotter
the Plains
A. G. Gelletty
A. Detwiler
Guy ‘Turner
Roberts
Will Carlile
West Cuove
Furlock
St. Gertrude's Academy
J. R. Ricards
Greensboro News Letter
Mr. Dragoo
Chestnut Grove
Roop’s
Dearborn
H. T. Roops
Roop
Roop's
Rosamond Starr
W. J. Starr
Hope
Briscoe
Ghiy
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