Local notices and town chatter in Denton MD
A gleaming jumble of local notices from Denton Maryland includes farm sales and land buys, new canning plant plans, home improvements, and service updates. Mentions include J Philip Legg leasing Love Port hotel, Masonic Hall events, a Cordova firm buying land, and numerous small business moves and personal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Owens
Love Port
J. Philip Legg
M. J
Denton
Levi Zeiuler
Masonic Hall
Democratic ticket plans four names for Con gress nomination
Crawford county's plan adopted last year will list four nominees: former Congressman Thomas A. Smith for the sixty-first Congress and delegates J. Dukes lmenee John A. Mackintosh and G. Edgar Williamson to the State Convention in Baltimore next Wednesday. Queen Anne's delegates to the Ocean City convention are John Io George J. K. Brown W. J. Price Jr and ex-Senator J. E. Kirwin They back J. HL C Lege as the Democratic nominee for Congress In Talbot primaries on Saturday last J Harry Covington won the nomination Carrying three of the districts while Mr Turner took two and he and many friends congratulated Covington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.m
Cordova
Oneen Anne
Mis¢o Murphy
Main Street
WW. Orton
Marydel
James ‘Tl. Cooper
Ridgely
Trand-me-downs
J. W. Johnson
Denton
Ormond W. Downes
Caroline
Mardel Automobile Company
M2 Ot
Reich‘man’s Hall
Count House Square
Emory Kimimey
Howard Shields Guish
Cxpres
Weatherberser Mason
Bethel Church of the German Baptist Brethren
G. T. Redden & Company
Henry Wagner
A. C. Reber
Tuckahoe Neck
Wagner
Murray” Vandiser
Southern “Trust Company
Baltimore
J. Dukes Downes
Neudecker
William Jennings Bryan
Prince of Peace
Thomas E Redhead
Ralph P Poole
Caroline County
Diamond ‘State Telephone Company
Talbot Court
Messrs
Redhead and
Poole
Goldsborough
Seth and Shehan
Company
Owens and Covington
Crawford County
Thomas A. Smith
J. Dukes Lmenee
John A. Mackintosh
G. Edgar Williamson
Queen Anne's
Ocean City
John Io George
J. K. Brown
W. J. Price, Jr
J. E. Kirwin
J. HL. C. Lege
Queen Anne's Bar
Congress
Gierk Dukes Re-Elected Clerk to County Board
Mr Isaac L Dukes was re elected clerk to the county commissioners on Thursday with the board praising his work and the former claims. Constable Lemuel M Jones of the first district filed his bond with the commissioners on Tuesday. Baltimore excursions to Love Point begin today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gierk Dukes
Isaac L. Dukes
Dukes
Lemuel’ M. Jones
Hillsboro Social Scene and Local Visits Grow Week
Hillsboro hosts a pleasant Saturday picnic with ice cream cake and fruit served to all attendees. The town notes visits from Miss Cora Pippin and various residents traveling to and from Maryland and Delaware, plus church events, a festival, and multiple family gatherings across Hillsboro and nearby towns.
Reverend Edwin Gardner Returns From Baltimore
Rev Edwin Gardner returned from a ten day visit to Baltimore where he attended General Conference meetings and Annapolis where he preached last Sunday. Mr R D Bradley filled Preston Church pulpit in Gardner's absence. Alex Noble S E Douglas T E Kelley L C Reid and J F Ledman named commissioners to divide William W Williamson estate to G Edgar Williamson and Carrie Hassinger as tenants in dominion. The strawberry festival is in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Gardner
Baltimore
Annapolis
R. D. Bradley
Preston Church
Gardner
Alex. Noble
S. E. Douglass
T. E. Kelley
L. C. Reid
J. F. Ledman
Wm. W. Williamson
G. Edgar Williamson
Carrie Hassinger
Dominion
Roads Commission Reviews Maryland Highway Plans in Denton
Governor Crothers led a Good Roads Commission gathering in Denton with John M. Tucker Samuel M. Shoemaker Dr W Bullock Clark and others. Citizens debated routes from Denton to Federalsburg and Preston while Crosby outlined a statewide network from Conowingo to Dover Bridge. The meeting highlighted potential county savings on maintenance and a push to expand bond funding for a sixty mile county road system centered at Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Crothers
John M. Tucker
Samuel M. Shoemaker
W. Bullock Clark
Frank C. Hutton
W. W. Crosby
J. M. Bowerman
Good Roads Commission
Court House
Centreville
Medford
Z. Potter Steele
Howard Melvin
Maryland
Caroline
W. W. Goldsborough
George T. Redden
Janes R. Phillips
EE. Goslin
H. B. Messenger
Thos. A. Smith
Albert Howard
Charlesh. ‘Lodd
William HH. Deen
B. W. Parker
Yowers
Preston
Federalsburg
Greensboro
Dr. Phillips
Willian HH. Deen
Charles HH. Todd
Baltimore
Dorchester County
Goslin
Easton
Commission J
Hillsboro
Annapolis
Crosby
Conowingo
Cecil County
Rising Sun
Fair Hill
Elkton
Chesapeake City
Cecilton
Fredericktown
Kent County
Galena
Kennedyville
Chestertown
Fairlee
St. Paul's Church
Rock Hall
Queen Anne's County
Wye Mills
Queenstown
Ruthsburg
Talbot County
Trappe
St Michaels
St. Michaels
Dover Bridge
Hurlock
Vienna
Caroline County
Orphans Court Probate Actions and Guardianships
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood admitted the will of Robert B Culbreth to probate and granted letters testamentary to David M R Culbreth M D as executor with bond filed and approved Creditors notified Clinton Cook and Nathaniel Horsey appointed appraisers of the personal property Guardian Rev George Emmett Wood presented guardianship accounts for Ruth M Wood minor which were approved and passed Henry C Rawlings executor of William Allen Lockerman presented final distribution of the balance of the personal estate which was approved Guardians of Marion H Downes and Robert W Downes presented accounts which were approved Letters of administration on the personal estate of Turbit H Bartlett were granted to Harry S Dailey Bond filed and approved Harvey J Cooper attorney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark, Liden and Fleetwood
Robert B. Culbreth
David M. R. Culbreth
Clinton Cook
Nathaniel Horsey
S. N
George Emmett Wood
Ruth M. Wood
Henry C. Rawlings
William Allen Lockerman
Josephine M. Downes
Marion H. Downes
Robert W. Downes
T. Alan Goldsborough
School notices and social visits in Easton area
Miss Helen Wheatley returns home to Easton to spend vacation with her parents accompanied by her brother Roscoe Wheatley. F T Foote returns to Baltimore after visiting his brother. Otis Rogers and Olin Todd of Philadelphia visit parents here. School entertainment drew large crowds last Friday and Saturday. Elmer Collins returns to Easton after a week with Mac Frampton. Wesley Towers visits with son Howard Towers in Easton. Elsie Roe guests of aunt Louise Arringdale yesterday and today. Ida Hassett visiting cousin Mrs Belle Dean this week. Mattie McConnell visiting Bridgeville friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowling Creek
Helen Wheatley
Easton
Roscoe Wheatley
F. T. Foote
Baltimore
E. P. Foote
Otis Rogers
Olin ‘Todd
Philadelphia
Elmer Collins
Mac Frampton
Wesley Towers
Howard Towers
Elsie Roe
Louise Arringdale
Ida Hassett
Belle Dean
Mattie McConnell
Bridgeville Friends
ill health matures to Baltimore hospital operation
Mr J T Richards long ill was taken to a Baltimore hospital Saturday and operated on Monday. He was accompanied by his wife and Dr H F Silver of Goldsboro. Friends here hope for his recovery and quick return. Village improvements near completion include the properties of Messrs William Reed Irving Coleman and Alfred Melvin. Miss Lola Jones and Anna Jones visited Mrs Willard Mitchell near Ridgely. Miss Elphonsie Goodwin of Dover spent with her parents. Misses Alice Montague and Rebecca Pippin visited Goldsboro friends. Mrs P B Sweeney spent part of the week with her son R C Moore in Dover. Mr Alonzo Baxter of Dover visited here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Cora Pippin
Marydel
Elkton
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Pippin
Maryland
Good Roads Commission
Centreville
Denton
C. E. Sherwood
Easton
Isaac T. Sparklin
George C. Sherwood
David Rees
Jennie
Smyrna
Rees
Charles Walls
James C. Sherwood
George H. Beaven
Delaware
William E. Ford
Katharine Ford
L. P. Corkran
M. E. Church
Baltimore
Norris Pilchard
George Francis Beaven
Frank Barton
St. Louis
T. Barton
Queen Anne
NeHie Bush
Oscar Clark
C. S. Jarre
Charles
Anna Holt
Cordova
Virginia Holt
Burrsville
W. Robinson
Norman Hopkins
Helen
Upper Caroline
C. N. Fountain
Edith
Harvey
Mary Ellen Harvey
Henderson
Harvey Shockley
Ella
Cora Shockley
Greensboro
Osborne Harvey
J.T. Richards
Hi. F. Silver
Goldsboro
Messrs
Win. Reed
Irving Coleman
Alfred Melvin
Lola Jones
Anna Jones
Willard Mitchell
Ridgely
Elphonsie Goodwin
Dover
W. H. Goodwin
Alice Montague
Rebecca Pippin
P. B. Sweeney
R. C. Moore
Alonzo Baxter
Preston Opera House
Grace Dennis
Edith Kelley
Mary Todd
Maynard Lednant
den Inis
Kelley
Zach H.webster
Delmar
Albert W. Sisk
County School Board
Inez Noble
John W. Payne
Alto
Ethel Jackson
Frank Kauffman
J. L. Coblentz
Japan
Caroline High School
Taxpayers at Queen Annes urge safer railroad crossings
A delegation led by George C. Moore appeared before Talbot county grand jury last week to protest deadly crossings at Queen Annes Station where the Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railroad runs trains through a deep cut. The jury urged the railroad to station flagmen at crossings or reduce train speed to prevent further accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Annes
George*c. Moore
Queen Anne
Hartley Sheriff Sells Hotel After Local Option Vote
Hartley sale by sheriff disposes of Clara E Jacobs and Nehemiah Jacobs property the last Hartley hotel affected by Local Option result. Purchaser Mr R Kenney paid 1500 dollars for the hotel and adjoining eight acre lot. Also notes Rev Sheridan preached at Bethesda Elva Taylor Philadelphia visiting parents James Marvel Philadelphia visiting friends Mrs J St Moore visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Taylor
Philadelphia
James H. Marvel
J.st. Moore
Easton Fair Grounds July 4th Celebration
July 4 at Easton Fair Grounds features trotting and running races in morning and afternoon plus amusements. Evening fireworks balloon ascensions and a grand ball from 8 30 to 11 30 with music and waxed floor for 100 couples. Dinner and copper served on the grounds. co M B Nicuoxé Se t y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton Fair Ground
Easton Fair Grounds
Commencement Time for Caroline High School Events
Graduation week at Caroline High School features Rev. Frank L. Benson sermon at Methodist Protestant Church tomorrow morning. Monday class-night at Masonic Hall with students performing scenes from The Precious Pickle and other acts, followed by Tuesday commencement at Masonic Hall with diplomas and speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline High School
Frank T. Benson
Methodist Protestant Church
Masonic Hall
Parti
Sadie Allen
Nicholsesident
Kathleen Knotts
Whastoty
Hila Hobbs
Johnson
Draper
Elsie Roe
Ima Nichols
Eresees
Sullie Rowe
Seeecee
Mary Fleetwood
Seenee
Las
Mary Fleetwood Sadie
Jenny
Edna Hobbs Bessic
Laura Knotts
Misa Pease
Dallie Rowe
Taura Knotts Quartette
Otto
Harmopton
Elsie Lee Roe
Obituary notes for Rhoda McKnatt and others
Mrs. Rhoda A. McKnatt 38 died at University Hospital Baltimore after days of treatment. Wife of Alexander McKnatt a prominent lumber dealer, she later moved to Greensboro with two children. Beulah May Halteman 10 died Tuesday. funeral at Ridgely Reformed Church. Miss Nellie May Shields funeral Saturday at Denton Cemetery officiated by Revs Benson and Gantt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda A. McKnatt
University Hospital
Baltimore
McKnatt
Alexander
Delaware
Greensboro
Maple Avenue
Beulah May Halteman
Calvin, Halteman
the Reformed Church
Ridgely
Nellie
May Shields
Denton
F.T. Benson
J. Gibson Gantt
Bell Company to Absorb Diamond State Telegraph
On June 1 Diamond State Telephone will be absorbed by Bell, with Baker and others resigning and Bell officials taking their places. Baker notes the move follows Chesapeake and Potomac lines joining Bell of Pennsylvania, assuring continued or improved service to the Peninsula despite storms and past losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Diamond State Telephone Company
Bell Company
Baker
Bell Organization
Chesapeake and Potomac
Bell Company of
Pennsylvania
Richardson
Bell Corporation
Delaware
Concessions Drafted for Fruit Basket Returns Authority
A brief Pennsylvania Railroad letter to the Peninsula Horticultural Society outlines an agreed scheme to return empty peach baskets crates berry crates vegetable baskets eye crates and chicken coop from Jersey City Newark Philadelphia Chester Wilmington and Baltimore to stations on the Delaware Division M D W and B C A rail lines and NY Philadelphia and Norfolk line north of Cape Charles with no receipt given the dates June 3 18 and 20. Charlishe Kingston Division Freight Agent signs the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Peninsula Horticultural Society
Dover
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
Wilmington
Del
Jersey City
N. J
Newark
Philadelphia
Chester
Baltimore
Charlishe Kingston
List Of Traders Licenses Issued By Clerk Of Circuit Court
Today is the last day full term licenses can be issued. The followings persons received licenses: Thomas E. Evans Hickman 1000 John Tl Carter Denton real estate broker J Wilbur Johnson Denton 32500 Edward Hoffman Griffin 31000 J Edward Nichole Denton 1000 Wim Walton Dukes Concord 1500 Albert Howard American Corner 2500 Clara B George Federalsburg 500 F Olin Stevens Hickman 1000 Hutchinson Trice Iwo Johns 2500 Nuttle & Charles Federalsburg real estate brokers John L George Denton 1000 John L Exeragam Denton 30000 Jos H Spence Smithville 1000 Ferdinand Baynard Denton 1000 Nuttle Hardware Co Denton 10000 John R Young Federalsburg 1000 Gee C Skirven Denton 1000 Thos H Russom Hillsboro 1000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Thomas E. Evans
Hickman
John ‘Tl. Carter
Denton
J. Wilbur Johnson
Edward Hoffman
Griffin
J. Edward Nichole
Wim. Walton Dukes
Concord
Albert Howard
American Corner
Clara B. George
Federalsburg
F. Olin Stevens
Hutchinson Trice
Iwo Johns
Nuttle & Charles
John L. George
Despondent farmer commits suicide near Cordova
Mr. Thomas Parrott, a Cordova area farmer, died by his own hand on Sunday. He had been despondent for some time and told his wife he felt badly. He used a loaded double-barreled gun with a ramrod forced through the heart, then shot himself. Neighbors found him dead after the gun's ramrod exited the heart and pierced the ceiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Parrott
Cordova
Mr. Parrott
Old Kent County Court Records From 1699 Discovered
In the prothonotary's office on Friday workers uncovered Kent county court records dating to 1699. Indictments include a minister for performing two marriages contrary to law a colored servant for leaving a home without permission sentence 110 days a court-room smoking charge and a convict not wearing a Roman T on his shirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent County
Dover Delawarean
Local team beats Hurlock six to three on Tuesday
Our baseball team defeated Hurlock by six to three on Tuesday. The report notes two wins from Cambridge's best home team and one from Sea ford, suggesting the boys are getting started well. Citizens traveled to Denton for the good roads meeting as Main Street undergoes major improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurlock
Cambridge
Seaford
Denton
Main Street
Appointed Trustees Run Through County Schools
Trustees of the county schools are named by the School Commissioners. Lists include numerous named trustees for each school location such as Matydel, Henderson, Bee Tree, Goldsboro, Edinburgh, Baltimore Corner, Moore's, Lowe's, Greensboro, Barcus, Bridgetown, Garey's, Camp Grove, Burrsville, Liden's, Central, Denton, Williamson's, Oaks, Williston, Willoughby’s, Andersontown, Hynson, Harmony, Smithson, Grove, Preston, Choptank, Poplar Neck, Hubbard, Bethlehem, Federalsburgs, Hickory Hill, Houston's Branch, Nichols, Long's, Hillsboro, Thawley's, Saulsbury's, Cedar Grove, Boonsboro, Oak Ridge, Oakland, Ridgely, Furman's Grove, Gravelly Branch, Laurel Grove, Concord, Smithville, Chestnut Grove, Friendship, American Carmer, Mt. Zion, Castle Hall, Union, Greensboro, Bridgetown, Denton, Burrsville, Hainesville, Marsh Creek, Dover Road, Johns, Federalsburg, Washington, Hillsboro, Deep Branch, Tuckahoe, Ridgely, Dureau, Mission, Harmony, American Corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matydel
F. P. Medford
M. V. B. Heather
T. Henry Davis
Henderson
H. C. Gooden
Philip Marvel
W. G. Carrow
Bee Tree
Thomas Bickling
William IL. Pritcha Goldsboro
Robert Jarrell
William T. Jarman
J. Spencer Lapham
Edinburgh
Amies Everett
William J. Faulkner
Joseph Gsell
Baltimore Corner
W. H. Laramore
W. R. Schuyler
George 5. Steele
Moore
Willoughby
S—W. IE. Wooter
C. N. Coulbourn
Frank Willoughby
Andersontown
S. G. Nuttle
W. Z. Thornley
D. W. Davis
Hynson
Allison Covey
Morgan
John C. Fisher
Harmony
William H. Deen
I. P. Foote
G. S. Todd
Smithson
James E. Perry
H. F. Andrew
Luther J. Andrew
Grove
G. K. Kelley
Walton P.taylor
C. W. Bradley
Preston
J. I. Noble
Jesse ‘T. Dennis
G. E. Williamson
Charles E. Andrews
Walter M. Wright
Jehn TI. Blades
W. N. Cheezum
J. J. Cheezum
T. H. Chamber
Hubbard
W. H. Cohee
Isaac Pear
Bethlehem
D. M. Cheezum
Nathanie
Legates
A. J. Messick
Federalsburgs
Tho. S. Holt
Thos. O. Jefferson
H. B. Messenger
Hickory Hill
F. W. Wagner
EH. Harper
C. J. Handy
Houston
T. W. L. Collins
J. TV
Turner
Edward Wiliams
Nichols
Greenbury Griffith
Benj.t. Corkran
C. E. Nichols
Long’s
B. F. Rickards
Joseph H. Carroll
Levi King
Hillsboro
George H. Beaven
Charle- Jarrell
G. L. Wilson
Thawley
Robert T. Bryan
I. King
Marry Clark
Saulsbury
Edwin M. Garey
L. F. Blonsom
W. DL. Anthony
Cedar Grove
W. J. Shawn
PL W. Downes
Samuel Colgain
Boonsboroa—County
Oak Ridge
Oakland
J. Olan Clai
James H. Pippin
Thomas Schlegel
Ridgely
John A. Sigler
R. E Fountain
C. W. Jackson
Furman's Grove
Alfred Cannon
C. I. Starkey
Wesley Breeding
Gravelly Branch
C. H. Towers
J. F. Christopher
J. F. Christopher, Solomonhurst. Laurel Grove—P. W. ‘Towers
John Howard, Jr
Wet Concord
G. W. ‘Thawley
J. W. Johnson
Everagam
Smithville
S. M. Liden
Charles R. Neal
Daniel Bowdle
Chestnut Grove
W. ‘Tl. Andrew
Jas. T. Kemp
James Dew
James 5. Willis
G. M. Taylor
Peter Cook
Carmer
W. Sullivan
J. Seeders
Oscar Nichols
Mt. Zion
T. Hackett
William R. Lewis
LL W. Matthews
Castle Hall
James B. Wilkerson
T. Hl. Morris
J. W. Stevens
Union
William H. Swiggett
G. ‘It. Carey
W. I. Camey
Greensboro
Carl Henry
Ales. Henry
Joseph Berry
Bridgetown
Charles Lewis
John Berry
Charles J. Gross
Denton
James H. Smith
Bascomb Hutchins
William Thomas
Burrsville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Journal
the Local Department
G. S
Rairigh
Des Moines
G. S. Rairigh
German Baptist Brethren
Logansport
Ind
Sis‘ters
Johnstown
Indiana County
Meredith
Williston
David M. R. Calbreth
Culbreth
Robert 8. Culbreth
J. Frank Harper
Centrevilley
Mabel Price
Old St. Pauls Church
Christ Church
Woman's Auxiliary
Salisbury
Thomas C. West
Atlantic City
Greenwood
Flt. Benson
Georgetown
Robert M. August
Home Insurance Company
New York
Walter A. McGlannan
J. Boon Duke
Mary Gertrude Pfeiffer
Lotta V. Ruppert
Alfred Clark
Town
5. F. Raleigh
Union Bridge Collegiate Institute
Dr. Conley
Miss Bailey
Kenton
Grace Smith
S. G. Nuttle and Son
M. I. Parsonage
Lurlock
Purnell Johnson
Harry A. Roe
Effa DeFord
Marie Anthony
Carmichael
Linda Cooper
S. J. Cooper
Emily DeFord
Alga Smith
Talbot
James A. Trazzare
Washington
Henry R. Lewis
Easton Court
Bettie Macklin
T. Pliny Fisher
Pittsburg
Love Point
Choptank Musical Association
Maryland Park
Will Read
Wesley Edgell
A. E. Cooper
Rhoda A. Blades
Bertha Blades
J. T. Blades
Archie and
Will Spies
Thomson
East New Market
M. M. Willey
Floyd Denny
John Rumbold, Sr
Lizzie Neal
Windy Hill
the Roads Commission Here
Part I
Marguerite Havens
Mercedes Bowman
Harrington
Planet Mars
A. W. Silk
Air
Alexander Harrington, Jr
Dreeze
Warrington
Pennsy
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