Local notes from Denton and surrounding area
Readable items cover farm supplies and prices, local sales, and business notices. Mentions Farmers Supply Co, E Hirs garage, Maryland Queen flour, and various ads. Reports on county elections, school improvements, and a new farmers federation formation with temporary officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Goodyear
E. E. Hires
E. H. Hirs
Rock Hall
Maryland Queen
Steve
Farmers Supply Co
Maryland
Wigacth
Farmers Supply Company
Calvert C. Merriken
W. H. Nuttle
Indies of Harmony Church
Church Grove
T. W. Smith
Commissioners of
Denton
Masonic Building
Court House
Farmer's Supply Co
Missouri
W. Collins Thomas
Edith G. Norman
T. Alan Goldsborough
Caroline County
Sheriff Soulsby
Talbot
Isaiah Fountain
Caroline
Sheppard
Baltimore County
R. B. Page
Third Street
W. P. Richardson
Page
George Herbert Wilson
Fifth Avenue
Frank P. Covey
Baltimore
General Wood
Weller
Senate
Congress
Pg. O. P
Chicago
Lawrence B. Towers
Walter
Thomas Hamilton Lewis elected General Conference president
Greensboro dispatch reports Rev. Dr. Thomas Hamilton Lewis named president of the Methodist Protestant General Conference on the second ballot, just seven votes shy on the first. He led among three rivals including Dr. J. C. Bloomfield and Dr. John Clark Williams. Also noted: Maryland officials appoint John N. Mackall as chairman of the State Roads Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
North Carolina
Thomas Hamilton Lewis
Western Maryland College
Methodist’ Protestant General Conference
J. C. Bloomfield
Fairmount
W. Va
John Clark Williams
Tehuacana
Texas
Westminster
Texas College
George W. Haddaway
Starr Church
Baltimore
Ritchie
John N. Mackall
State Roads Commission
Calvert County
Louisa J. Turner- Mackall
John B. Mackall
John Turner
Calvert
Gadd
Luther H. Gadd
Maryland Court of Appeals
Charles D. Gaither
Gaither
H. H. Carroll
Chincoteague Island
M. BP
Carroll
Caroline
Denton
Milton
H. Clinton Wright
J. A. Parks
Stevens Station
N. J
Helen Crouse
Lavinia Crouse
Albert Neal
Roth
Katherine Taylor
Wmn
Wmn.d) Ubler
Harrisburg
Lex Smith
Birmingham
Alabama
John C. Rutter
White-Horse Tangle-Foot Causes Trouble
The State v James Fitzsimmons and John Walters from Downes Station, tried before Justice Richards last Monday, drew attention as the first local liquor case in some time. They drank home brew called white-horse tangle foot, fought, and appeared with bruised faces. Both pleaded guilty and the justice suspended sentence upon paying costs. Defendants were represented by Lewis & Knotts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fitzsimmons
John Walters
Downes Station
Richards
Fitzsimmons
Walters
Lewis & Knotts
High Strawberries Price Struggle Hints Better Shipments Ahead
Prices for strawberries have remained high in cities this week while rail service limited northbound shipments from the county. Some fruit moved by parcel post at about 40 cents a quart. express delivery was delayed. Armour & Co. at Ridgely employed a Baltimore trainload of workers in the large preserving plant. Despite scarce competition due to rail issues, Armour paid about 25 cents a quart for berries, with expectations of thousands of crates ready for shipment next week.
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Armour & Coa
Ridgely
Baltimore
Memorial Day Services Planned by Junior Order in Town
Decoration Day observance set for Sunday near May 36th with 2 30 pm start. Caroline Council handles honored dead and local soldiers, ministers to attend cemetery services, Chautauqua program expected afternoon, flowers requested due to late season.
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United American Mechanics
Caroline Council
Atlantic Fleet Anchored Off Annapolis This Week
Capt Howard reports the Atlantic fleet will be anchored off Annapolis from May 29 to June 5. The Claiborne Annapolis ferry runs a Sunday boat at 5:05 am, making a trip around the fleet and returning by the 4 pm schedule. The steamer will pass very close to the fleet on all regular trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captan Howard
Annapolis
Claborne
Epworth League entertainment at St Paul's M F Church
Greensboro notes Mrs George Russell hosted Epworth League entertainment with games and refreshments. Several social visits bloom as Mrs Walter Witherbee of California and Mrs Mary Satterfield return to town. Local residents entertain guests, visit relatives, and share evenings of cards and hospitality across week.
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Epworth League
St. Paul's
M. F
George Russell
Walter Witherbee
California
Wittherbee
Mary Satterfield
Gooden
Willow Grove
Del
J. A. Leach
Charles
Laura Longfellow
I. C. Carter
Anna Carter
Baltimore
EC. Carter
Ralph Pritchett
Wilmington
Address Pritchett
Milbarty
J. H. Coursey
J. H. Courey
George Holmes
Bakumeare
Bakumeare Ond Tuesday and Wedneday. Mrs. Temple Smith
A. A. Christian
Philadelphia
C. M. Harmon
W. Massey
F. R. Malone
Birthday Party In Smithville Highlights Local Fun
Miss Maggie Meredith hosted a large birthday party Saturday evening with games and late refreshments. Family and friends visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Spence and daughters Kathryn and Anna Mae among guests. Others staying with relatives included Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Alford and children Elizabeth and Hattie, and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Parker with guests Wilmer Noble and son and B. E. Nuttle of Federalsburg. Additional visits featured Mrs. Helen McMahon and children Elizabeth and Francis from Federalsburg, and Miss Ethel Adams visiting Greenwood with grandmother Mrs. J. C. White. The Bloomery M. E. L. Church Ladies’ Aid met at Mrs. Herbert Bullock’s home. Major Willis of Greenwood and G. W. Tucker hosted Sunday visitors, with Miss Helen Melvin as a guest of Miss Hazel O’Day. Fred Shure and family, of Olio, returned to their Smithville home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Jones
L. M. Jones
M. FE
C. D. Sharpless
Greensboro
Harry Walls
Walls
Geo. Moore
Sadlersville
Eden Hall
J. Ormar Jones
Wilmington
Martin Jensen
Carroll Johnson
Maggie Meredith
J. H. Spence
Kathryn
Anna Mae
T. N. Alford
Elizabeth
Hattie
Clarence Atkinson
Concord
W. W. Parker
Wilmer Noble and Son
BE. KE. Nuttle
Federalsburg
Helen McMahon
Elizabeth and
Francis
Blaine Bullock
Ethel Adams
Greenwood
J. C. White
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Bloomery M. EL Church
Herbert Bullock
Major Willis
G. W. Tucker
Helen Melvin
Hazel O'Day
Fred Shure
Olio
Smithville
R. E. Vountan
Epworth League
Epworth League Institute
Lower
DG. Conley
Ruth
Marty
Centreville
Laurie White
W. HL. Sipple
Mary F. Dukes
Missettie
Ruben E. Smith
Anis
Virginia
Baltimore
Samuel Bea
Louis Goldstein
Fred Quimby
Charles Trelane
the Reformed Church
A. W. Thompson
John Rutter
Washington
Edward Pearsaul
John Thomas
Marcus Hook
Lewis Lane
Margaret Andrews
Pelle Andrews
Harrison Holsinger
Miss Walker
Barry Reininger
Easton
Alice Wilson
Philadelphia
Cahall
Willian Cooper
Chester
Litely
A. I. Delancey
New York
Tle. Day
Redhead
Federalshure Wis Yissing
Mason
Harmony Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Harmony items list visits over the weekend with Mrs G S Todd and Mr J H Covey at Trurlock, Mr and Mrs Oscar Milligan, Mr and Mrs Ralelph Hastings from Salisbury, Mr and Mrs Herman Bailey, and Mr and Mrs S H Collins. Martha Willis returns from Philadelphia. subscription invite for the Journal.
First Annual Ridge ly Community Club Banquet
The Ridgely Community Club held its first annual banquet at the Brick Hotel in Denton on Friday May 21 despite rain. Officers and members, including Mrs. Larry Hemmons as toastmistress, enjoyed a feast then viewed Anne of Green Gables at Parker's Theatre. Several locals and visitors attended, with many toasts praising the hostess and club activities. The meeting featured reports on school needs and upcoming Epworth League events, plus movements of residents to new homes and routine summer notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely Community Club
Denton
Weather Bureau
Grace
Key
Frank White
Tlarry Hemmons
Alg. Saalsbury
Elsie Matthews
Harry Swann
Hany Hemmons
Albert White
J. W. Simons
J. M. Haymaker
H.C. Swann
Ed Pearsaul
J. M. Swing
J. No Richards
T. L. Day
Orrell Saulsbury
R. F E. Tountain
J. C. Hemmans
C. K. Ravngh
T. W. Jones
M.C. Smith
C. W. Jackson
C. Caball
J. P. Swing
Norman Wilson
Caroline Mancha
Virginia Hayes
Sally Parsons
Elizabeth Flounders
Mamie Smith
Ada
Estelle Matthews
Alice Flounders
Margaret Swing
Athel Cade
Adelade Wilson
Sarah Hoffman
Grace Jackson
Messrs
T. Lo Day
J.C. Hemmons
A. G. Saulsbury
MC. Smith
W. Jackson
J.P. Swing
Mulford Swing
Garrison
Baltimore
T. L Day
Hamilton
Matteawan
J. PB. Swing
Andrew Mitchell
Alice Bennington
Walter Bennington
Smithers
Mire
Pow Jones
Margaret McCullough
Edna Detwiler
Harry Hemmoans
Ags Ule. Dory
Mitton Smith
Hk. EL Smith
Prank White
Fec. Swann
Hayetaker
Carriage Versus Auto Collision Near Green Corner
Wednesday night collision at Green Corner near Mr John Bush in a carriage and Mr Priestly Porter in his auto ended with Bush slightly injured and the carriage wrecked while the horse was skinned. The report notes the transform ing power of God at Goldsboro Church and other small local items about farming, travel, and residents.
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Green Corner
John Bush
Priestly Porter
Chas. Schaube
Mise Louise Milly
Philadelphia
Methodist Episcopal Hospital
Epworth League Elects Officers at Nuttle Home
The Epworth League held a Friday evening meeting at Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Nuttle home. Officers elected include Wilbur Vanscoy as vice president and Miss Lynnie Wright as first vice president. Others appointed were Mrs. Minta Beauchamp, Mrs. Olivia Lord, Mrs. Edna Calvis, and Mrs. Alpha DB. Frye as secretary. Theodore Orme as treasurer. Children’s Day planned for June 13.
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Epworth League
H. T. Nuttle
Wilbur Vanscoy
Lynnie Wright
Minta Beauchamp
Olivia Lord
Edna Calvis
Alpha DB. Frye
Mise Lousie Cohee
Theodore Orme
Thies Nettie Tribbett
Federalsburg
Lynne Wright
A.B Frye
Wilmington
GW. Thauley
Decoration Day Memorial Service at Templeville Church
Templeville hosts a memorial service Sunday morning followed by a cemetery grave decoration procession. All interested are invited plus community orders. Weather hoped for good and attendance large as Mroo and Mrs. 9. T Richards and others visit friends near Price.
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May Goth
Hower
Mroo
9. T. Richards
RK. IL Lane
M. E. Perkins
Price
Roy Stafford
Sadlersville
Fred Vincen
Philadelphia
Myers
Miss Eliza Collins Dies After Fall At Home
Miss Eliza Collins aged 73 died at Mr George Fords home last Friday from injuries from a fall on Thursday evening. Funeral services were held Sunday at the home with interment in Greenmount cemetery. Attending were Mr and Mrs Francis Cookson of Philadelphia and Rev and Mrs S N Pilchard of Georgetown visiting N Lay Beaven. Miss Lucretia Gibbs of Preston and Misses Virginia and Ethel Holt hosted visits. Mrs H W B Rowe visited the doctor at Blue Ridge Summit. Miss Edna Fleming spent the weekend in Wilmington Del.
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Eliza Collins
George Ford
Greenmount Cemetery
Francis Cookson
Philadelphia
S.on. Pilchard
Georgetown
Del
N. Lay Beaven
Lucretia Gibbs
Preston
Virginia
Ethel Holt
H. W. B. Rowe
Blue Ridge
Edna Fleming
Wilmington
Death of Master Woodrow Cole at May 11
Master Woodrow Cole, son of Mr and Mrs David Cole, died Sunday May 11 from convulsions and was buried Tuesday at Smithsons. Jerome Chambers has returned to Newark Delaware after visiting here. Harlan Davis plans to move from Baltimore to this residence soon. A Friday box social at Poplar Neck school was a success.
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Woodrow Cole
David Cole
Smithson’s
Jerome Chambers
Newark
Del
Harlan Davis
Balimore
Poplar Neck School
Morgan family hosts visitors and local guests
Hynson and C R Morgan families, plus guests Mr and Mrs John Dukes and children Della Elizabeth Havel Bertha Miro, and Mrs Willam Wagner with Ralph visited Claiborne friends Sunday. Jed Jarman and Mr and Mrs Nichols were also guests. Levin Campbell returns from Baltimore for a visit. C R Morgan buys a Ford.
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Hynson
C. R. Morgan
John Dukes
Della
Elizabeth
Havel
Bertha
Miro
Willam Wagner
Ralph
Claiborne
Mis
Jed Jarman
Nichols
Levin Campbelle
Baltamore
Ford
Painted Meadows and Mrs Underwood Speak of Maryland
Baltimore Sun reporter catches Sophie Kerr Underwood, famed writer and Hood College alumna, sharing thoughts on Painted Meadows inspired by Maryland roots. She explains writing pace, editing Woman's Home Companion, and how Southern town settings in the mid-1890s frame local politics through the character Seth Markwood. A critic notes Kerr’s direct realism and keen sense of atmospheric values enhancing drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Sophie Kerr Underwood
Baltimore Sun
Boon
the Rennett
Frederick
Underwood
Meadows
Hood College
Pittsburgh
Mason and Dixon
Seth Markwood
Warwick
Judge Markwood
Sophe Kerr
First Girls Camp Held At Shiloh Grounds
The first girls camp under the Home Demonstration Department of the Maryland Agricultural Extension Service will be directed by county home demonstration agents and held at Shiloh Camp Grounds in Dorchester County on June 15 16 and 17.
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Home Demonstration Department
Maryland Agricultural Extension Service
Shiloh Camp Grounds
Dorchester County
Real Estate Transfers in Caroline County Ledger
Real estate transfers recorded in Caroline include Orlando J. Redden and wife to Charles H. Redden for 160 acres in First district at 3000 dollars, James C. Jensen to Benjamin N. Bennett for 171 acres, and multiple transfers involving parcels in First through Seventh districts with prices ranging from 135 to 6000 dollars, including could be 6160. Received by various buyers such as Mary E. Taylor, Harvey L. Cooper attorney in fact, and others.
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Caroline
Orlando J. Redden
Charles H. Redden
O. J
James C. Jensen
Benjamin N. Bennett
Robert Jarrell
Harry F. Silver
Goldsboro
Henderson Canning Company, Inc
J. Oscar Bernard
Benjamin H. Bennett
John A. Sylvester
George Sylvester
Perry D. Taylor
Mary E. Taylor
Mary FE. Taylor
Robert E. Bandle
Stoo
Florence M. Pritchett
James H. Scatten
Sallie C. Wright
George R. Nichols
Arthur R. Heary
T. Clayton Harsey
Arlington Dingledire
David H. Deaner
Earle Ray Deaner
Second District
Charles W. Jackson
John J. M. Skinner
Irving Lee Mitchell
William E. Armstrong
Seventh District
Harvey L. Cooper
Warren Vansant
Deaths in the region: Dickling Emerson Adams Pippin
The Death Roll reports Mrs. Sarah A. Dickling aged 79 near Whiteleysboro from paralysis with a Monday funeral at Burnite farm. Surviving daughters and sons include Mrs. J. E. Walls, Mrs. William Edge, Mrs. C. H. Meeds, J. T. Bickling, Cooper Bickling, and Lewis Bickling. Joseph G. Emerson died in Baltimore at 54. dentistry work in Greensboro and marriage to Katie Roe noted. remains buried in Greensboro. Mrs. Julia Adams died at her son Frank Adams's home. interred in Denton cemetery. Leslie Pippin, about 80, died at Marydel. survived by widow and two sons. funeral Friday. body later buried in Elkton.
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Sarah A. Dickling
Whiteleysboro
Dickerson
Wilmington
Burnite
Melville
Ingleside
J. E. Walls
Ridgely
William Edge
Henderson
C. H. Meeds
Greensboro
J. T. Bickling
Cooper Bickling
Marydel
Lewis Bickling
Bickling
Joseph G. Emerson
Baltimore
Emerson
Brazil
Katie Roe
Andrew B. Roe
Roe
J. F. Emerson
Jeifensboro
Julia Adams
Edward Adams
Frank Adams
W. L. Jump
Denton
Leslie Pippin
Elkton
Sena
Prohibition Officials Warn Dandelion Wine Nuisance Ban
Maryland Prohibition Director Richard S. Dodson states that any home brewing or fermenting of alcohol is forbidden under the Volstead Act. He describes illicit spring brewing as a common nuisance, with penalties a fine up to 1000 dollars and up to a year in jail for those who maintain such a nuisance.
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Richard S. Dodson
Maryland
Prohibition
Local Family Dinner Hosts in Burrsville Courtesies
Burrsville residents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dukes and friends entertained Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and children Levia and Victoria along with Mrs. Florence Robinson and Mrs. Freddie Stafford and her daughter Virginia at a Sunday dinner. Mrs. Freddie Stafford and her daughter later visited relatives, while Mrs. John Smith and Mrs. James FE. Morgan hosted a portion of the Stafford family. Mr. James Morgan and Florence visited Dover on Saturday. Mrs. Sarah Breeding remains ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Levia
Victoria
Florence Robinson
Freddie Stafford
Virginia
Albert Dukes
Harmony
Fletcher Stafford
Lester
Helen
Russell
James FE. Morgan
James Morgan
Florence
Dover
Sarah Breeding
Farm products in demand prompt parcel post expansion
Baltimore complains Eastern Shore produce favors Wilmington Philadelphia and New York due to better parcel post. B C A exec says Baltimore buyers lack cash. railroad has sufficient refrigerator cars. Parcel post route from Easton grows, with 23 trucks and 324 crates asparagus shipped to New York that day. Large grower near Galena expands 40 acres. Easton route now handles daily shipments.
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Baltimore
Wilmington
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway
Turnbull Murdock
Uncle Sam
Easton
Galena
Easton Parcel Post
Caroline County
Parcel Post
Orphans Court Proceedings Actions on Estates and Admin Appeals
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn noted inventories appraisements and lists of debts approved for Joshua F Covey and Milton J Cohee estates. Letters of administration granted James B Todd bond approved notices to creditors ordered appraisers named. The court ratified Calvert Merriken trustee sale of Sarah E Willoughby real estate and handled releases from certain distributees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
Walter T. Covey
Jacob L. Covey
Joshua F. Covey
William E. Todd
James B. Todd
Harvey M. Parrott
Alva B. Todd
Sarah E. Willoughby
Calvert C. Merriken
John W. Shewbrooks
J. Owen Knotts
Edward F. Shewbrooks
Emma May Owens
Stella Thomas
Florence E. Lane
Bertha Lane
Christanna
Thomas Shewbrooks
Linwood Cohee
Milton J. Cohee
T. Elwood Allen
Edward E. Nuttle
George A. Shane
Catherine Shane
Wallace B. Todd
Florence Todd Lane
Milton C. Smith
J. A. Mitchell
Pendentelite
Church News Highlights Week Events
Sunday School at 16 o clock at Church of the Brethren tomorrow morning. Church Day observed with an 11 o clock program. Evening grandparents program by Christian Workers Society followed by a sermon by Rev. Levi Zeigler. Camp meeting June 3 to 13 on Matthewstown road near Easton led by Rev. Preston Kennedy. Denton M. P. Ladies Aid rummage sale June 11 12 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Christian Workers Society
Levi K. Ziegler
Matthewstown Road
Easton
Preston Kennedy
New York
Denton M. P. Church
Card of Thanks for Mrs Hollingsworth
Mrs. Thomas H. Hollingsworth thanks friends for kindnesses during her affliction and bereavement with gratitude and appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Hollingsworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Dr. Lewis
General Conference
Journal
THE
Ridgely News
Denton Hotel
Templeville
Hillsboro
Poplar Grove
Sophie Kerr
Burrsville
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
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