Local Denton items report sales, meetings, and notices
The column lists prices for wheat corn and dressed pork, announces local shop displays at Mellvaine Sisters, hunting permits after November 15, and upcoming races at Denton Driving Park. It notes hotel plans, clothing ads, new building work, church services, bank directors meetings, Halloween events, obituaries, and memorial notices with varied community items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mclvaine & Sister's
Mellvaine & Sisters
Caroline Farms
Walter Rutter
Ridgely
W. Ro Wright
Benjamin Colgain
East Gay Street
Denton Driving Park
Cheapeake
David Barton
Downes
A.C. McGilton
Williston
Methodim
M. FE
Harvey J. Cooper
Mast Denton
Andersontown
West
Denton National Bank
Peoples Bank
U c
Louia Griffin
John Vs. Griffin
Greenboro
Hepta-aph
M. KS
George
Redden
Margaret Nicholson
Tuckahoe Neck
Harvey L. Cooper
Greensboro
E. J. O' Dunne
Baltimore
Win. FE
Caue
Liden
Orphans Court
Thomas A. Jones
United States
Treat
Joneswood
Crisp
Ollie Bloxsom
Denton
Philadelphia
Helen Bishop
Isaac Bishop
Physicians Seek Voters Trust in County Delegates
A two-candidate statement to voters outlines positions on patent medicines, farming interests, roads, schools, grain inspection, fishing rights on the Choptank, local option voting, and Senate endorsements. They pledge to serve Caroline County, defend farming, repeal harmful laws, and oppose corporate influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Crawford County
Republican Central Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Blanchard Randall
United States
Congress
Sydney Mudd
W. H. Jackson
Senatorial Primaries Rule Separate Polls in County
The Democratic State Central Committee announces the Democratic Senatorial primaries will be held the same day as the general election at a separate booth. Separate ballots list three candidates Governor Edwin Warfield ex-Governor John Walter Smith and Frederick Talbott. Voters must first cast the Democratic ticket then vote for a United States Senator at the separate Senatorial primary booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Central Committee
United States
Edwin Warfield
John Walter Smith
Frederick Talbott
Rumor of Sheriff Appointment Denied by Breck
Tam creditably informed that a rumor has circulated that I promised deputy sheriff to a Thira district gentleman and that he would occupy the jail if I am elected. The rumor has no foundation and should not be believed. If elected I will move to the jail and fulfill every duty of the office. Witeins H. Breck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Thira
Witeins H. Breck
Whiteleys and Ella Visit Wilsons in Ridgely
Preston notes Mr and Mrs George Whiteley and Miss Ella Whiteley spent last weekend with Mr and Mrs James Wilson in Ridgely. Mrs Martha Ford of North Carolina and Mrs Annie Callahan of Baltimore are visiting their brother Mr Z T Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Whiteley
Ella Whiteley
James Wilson
Ridgely
Martha Ford
North Carolina
Annie Callahan
Baltimore
Z.T. Reynolds
Hillsboro Social Notes Highlight Moves and Visits
Hillsboro society circles feature Mrs G Lawrence Wilson returning from a Jamestown Exposition trip with stops in Norfolk Portsmouth Richmond and Old Point Comfort. The couple visited Baltimore Washington and friends, amid other regional arrivals and gatherings including a birthday party for Christine Wilson and a Hallowe en carnival excursion to Ridgely. Local residents and guests from Cheswold Del Manassas Va and beyond were noted at homes schools and events this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lawrence Wilson
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Richmond
Old Point Comfort
Wilson
Baltimore
City
Washington
Charles E. Stewart
Stewart and Jarrell
Charles E. Jarrell
New York
Christine Wilson
Chestertown
George F. Beaven
James Barwick
Weather Bureau Service
Holt
D. J. Givan and Son
Odessa
A. D. Branford
J. A. Morgan and Son
Gordon
Manassas
George H. Beaven
William LE. Sylvester
L. P. Corkran
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Blanche Smith
Church Hill
Rally Planned at Union M P Church Next Sunday
November 3 rally under YO PS and CGE auspices at Union M P Church invites all, with emphasis on other people welcome. Prohibition meeting recently well attended with speakers Johnson Guthrie and others. Local visits feature Mrs Mary Cahall and family guests, and several area residents visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union M. PB
YO PS. CG
Jank Maloney
Atlantic City
Mary E. Smith
Katie Smith
Art
Robert Cahall
Farmington
Mary J. Cahall
Elizabeth Cheezum
Samuel Young
Federalsburg
Messrs. Johnson and
Guthrie
Robert Pycon
Greensboro
H. 5. Johnson
M. 2
W. E. Caball
Etta Beauchamp
Ridgely
A. T. Porter
Addie
Wilmington
Calvary M P Church Sets Sunday Evening Service
American Corner notes a consecration meeting at Calvary M P Church on Sunday evening with all members urged to attend. Nellie Sullivan and Martha Roach returned home after visiting relatives. Olie Connelly attended the Sunday School convention as a delegate. Amanda Connelly visited Hurlock relatives, and Rediman, a local canner, plans to can pumpkins this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
Calvary MP
Nellie Sullivan
Martha Roach
Seaford
Myr
James Dulin
Windy Hill
Olie Connelly
Calvary M. P
Amanda Connelly
Hurlock
Rediman
Fire destroys Lankford storage building in Hickman
In Hickman the south end carriage-house and stable owned by John Stevens and leased to Winn burned Saturday afternoon. Lankford’s stored corn and blade lodder were lost. S. F. Noble repaints his storehouse and dwelling along Railroad avenue. New agent W. Lowe succeeds Walter Jones, reassigned to Stevensville. John and Mrs. Stevens visit Wilmington, while Mrs. Stevens visits her mother Mrs. Wignutt in Williston last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stevens
Winn
Lankford
Summer visitors and hometown departure notes
Miss Elphonsie Goodwin, at Buck Hill Falls this summer, has returned home. Mr. J. Jones, Mrs. C. J. Montague, and Miss Lola Jones spent Monday in Dover. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Clayville spent part of the week in Philadelphia. Mr. J. S. Meredith of Viola visited here Tuesday. Miss Pearl Pippin has been visiting friends in Marydel. Miss Casrie Wood is visiting relatives in Philadelphia. Miss Fannie Grifith is visiting in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elphonsie Goodwin
Buck Hill Falls
J. Jones
C. J. Montague
Lola Jones
Dover
C. H. Clayville
Philadelphia
J. S. Meredith
Viola
Pearl Pippin
Marydel
Casrie Wood
Fannie Grifith
Wilmington
Local social notes and town letters
Mrs. Geo L Wallace returns home after weeks with her father in Baltimore. Mrs Wm L B Waddell, ill with typhoid fever, shows great improvement. Revival meetings are under way at Bethlehem M E Church led by Rev Edwin Gardner. Mr and Mrs A J Messick and children visit in Fort Royal Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. L. Wallace
Baltimore
Wm. LB. Waddell
Bethlehem M. E. Church
Edwin Gardner
A. J. "Messick
Fort Royal
Jopp Family Visiting Harrisburg For Ten Days
Mr and Mrs S F Jopp and children Irwin and Settie are visiting relatives in Harrisburg for ten days. While in Pennsylvania Mr Jopp will visit his birthplace in Mechanicsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
S. F. Jopp
Irwin
S[ettie
Harrisburg
Pennsia
Jopp
Michanicsburg
Beaven’s Fiftieth Anniversary at St Pauls Hillsboro
St Paul’s Church Hillsboro celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of Rev. George F. Beaven, the diocese’s elder minister, with a full house, a sermon by Rev. George C. Sutton, a dinner at the rectory, and a presentation purse of about 192 dollars. Guests from numerous churches and communities attended, praising Beaven’s half‑century of service from a small mission with four communicants to three parishes and hundreds of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
Hillsboro
George F. Beaven
Easton
George C. Sutton
Oxford
St. Paul’s Church
St. John’s
Beaven
Caroline County
Jude
J. Gibson Gantt
Denton
Maryland
Mr. Beaven
Edward R. Rich
Trinity Cathedral
St Paul's Church
William Schouler
Elkton
W. O. Weir
Kent Island
W. Y. Beaven
Longwoods
Marcelus Karcher
Greensboro
Samuel Edson
Shrewsbury
Kent County
Higgins
Laurel
Del
Corkran
Hillsboro M. I Church
B. J. Parrott
M. I. Church South
Mr. Cantwell
Cordova MI IL
J. A. Morgan and Son
Manassas
Vac
James A. Barwick
Washington
A. Gadd
Mis. Carroll
Sadlersville
ZV. Steele
George M. Russuin
Gantt
Theo
Smith
F. J. Adkins
Mary Eaton
Rebecca Matthews
Jennie Douldin
Oxsford
Karcher
John F. Dawson
Townsend Downes
Lelia Downes
Andrew Baggs
Mullikin
Annie Moore
Green
Jessie Jones
Ridgely
Rose
Elijah West
John Holt
Charles Morgan
William Warren
Cordova
Governor Warfield Endorses Crothers for Governor of Maryland
In Baltimore County a Democratic gathering hears Governor Warfield praise Judge Austin J. Crothers. He notes Crothers was a judge he appointed, calls him a big able Democrat, and predicts Crothers will be elected governor on November 5. Warfield stresses Crothers’s fairness and service to the state and party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore County
Warfield
Judge Crothers
Maryland
Austin L Crothers
Crothers
Austin J. Crothers
Local Social Notes From Caroline and Nearby Towns
Personal mentions include Prof. Wine of Maryland Collegiate Institute with son A C Wine visiting Rev George S Alrigh. A C Wine to stay in Caroline for timber interests. Henry R Lewis recovered enough to attend his office and speak at Federalsburg Sunday School convention. Numerous visits span Jamestown Exposition travelers Brown and Covey families, Skirven health improvement in Zachary Louisiana, and other local acquaintances visiting Den ton Port Deposit and Wilmington areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wine
Maryland Collegiate Institute
Union Bridge
A. C. Wine
George S. Alrigh
Caroline
Henry R. Lewis
Federalsburg
F. BR. Owens
Charles W. Hobbs
Edna
T. Pliny Fisher
Anna
H. F. Stevens
Jamestown
George C. Skirven
Zachary
Louisiana
Skirven
Samuel Edson
Locust Grove
Kent County
Christ Church
Denton
C. E. Brown
Bridgeville
Del
Howard Bryant
Wm. K. Lamden
Baltimore
A. H. Covey
Pomona
F. 2B. Covey
Curtis Morris
Delaware
Florence Chance
Ella Richards
Wilmington
Wm. H. Anderson
Eugene
Port Deposit
Pennell Cooper
Palmyra
N. Je
Meeting Aims To Enforce Anti-Bribery Pact In County Elections
A Tuesday meeting at the Court House of candidates and committeemen from both parties approved a robust anti-bribery compact. They plan to raise a fund of 250 dollars to detect and prosecute vote buying, with a total estimate not exceeding 500 dollars for county needs. Strong party members pledge to vote against candidates if bribery is suspected, and delay voting to late day as a precaution.
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Court House
Levy Court Appoints Ditch Examiners in Fifth Eight Districts
In the Levy Court on Tuesday W E Liden J B Wright and Frank Edgell were named examiners for a proposed public ditch starting on Crist Dowdle lands and running through Corkran Smith Covey Noble Ischer Solomon Smith Wright McMahan Hollyoke Hubbard Willis Wright Cook Shufelt and others, with a north east branch through Wright Shufelt and Cook in the Fifth and Eighth districts. Petitioners include Noble Cook Covey McMahan Wright Andrew Shufelt P Cook Willis Towers Ischer Pittman and Hubbard. The County Commissioners accepted part of the Yodd Towers new road in the Eighth district and will not hold a meeting next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy
Levy Court
W. E. Liden
J. B. Wright
Frank Edgell
Crist W. Dowdle
Lewis Corkran
Joseph Smith
Joshua Covey
Walter Noble
John Ischer
Solomon Smith
Peter W. Wright
Thomas TH
M[cMahan
James
Maurice Hollyoke
Ollie Hubbard
Ames S. Willis
Alexander Wright
J. P. Cook
Emily Hubbard
Elmer Shufelt
Neal
J. 2. Cook
J. W. Noble
Ferdinand Cook
F. Covey
T. H. McMahan
N. W. Wright
A. T. Andrew
Col Edward Lloyd Dies at 82 on Maryland Eastern Shore
Col Edward Lloyd of Wye House Talbot died last week at age 82. The Lloyd family, a long line of prominent Maryland figures, includes ancestors in the Continental Congress and U S Senate, with eight Edward Lloyds buried in the family cemetery and two living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lloyd
Senate of Maryland
United States Senate
Maryland
Senate
Edward
Edward Lloyds
Wye House
Cities of Refuge and Jesus as Refuge in Joshua
The lesson links six ancient cities of refuge Kedesh Shechem Hebron Bezer Ramoth and Golan to Jesus as eternal refuge. It contrasts accidental homicide protection under Moses with gospel forgiveness, noting refuge gates and roads, and the altar as symbol of Christ the true altar and savior.
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Jesus
Christ
Joshua
Moses
Jordan River
Kedesh
Shechem
Jebron
Bezer
Ramoth
Golan
Kedish
God
Hebron
Galan
Orphans Court Proceedings on Estates and Admin Orders
Letters of administration for J. Frank Jones estate granted to John R. Jones with bond and inventory approved. Order to sell and creditor notice issued. Howard Bryant presented and approved Mary W. Yearley inventory. Flora E. Slay moved to admit James B. Silay will to probate with November 12 proof. William L. Longfellow presented debts and first account. transfer of balance to Delaware administration authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Jones
John R. Jones
Howard Bryant
Mary W. Yearley
James B. Silay
Flora E. Slay
William L. Longfellow
Jonathan Longfellow
Delaware
Lost gold breastpin near Denton with black stone
Lost near Denton on October 25 a heavy gold breastpin with a black stone in a gold setting. Finder should leave it at the JOURNAL office to receive a reward.
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Denton
Journal Office
Improvements Permanently Replacing Small Bridges in Caroline
Road Engineer Uhler leads a county program to replace aging wooden bridges with terra cotta and iron pipe culverts. Dozens of culverts ranging from 34 to 72 inches will span rivers and creeks, smoothing roads from Chilton’s mill-dam to Harmony and Greensboro. Funds saved will end bridge maintenance costs for generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Uhler
Chilton’s
Todd's Race
Williston
Denton
Greenlee Road
Deen's Branch
Harmony
Denton-Greensboro
Fold Cemetery
Mason's Branch
Ridgely
Boonsboro Causeway
Henderson
Cranor
Stevenson
Judge Crothers Addresses Maryland Voters on Ballot Reform
Hon Austin L Crothers, recovering from illness, issued an address to Maryland voters outlining his stance on ballot law reform. He backs amending the 1896 act to preserve honest ballots without clerks influence, opposes restoring 1896 features, praises modern ballot form, and supports a corrupt practices act and primary elections. His Carolina campaign presence grows as his county support rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crothers
Austin L. Crothers
Maryland
General Assembly
Ife
Tam
Judge Crothers
Jail Briber Wharton Fined and Imprisoned in Dover
Garrett Wharton a prominent Republican worker was fined 200 dollars and costs and sentenced to two months in jail for bribing a voter in General Sessions Court Dover. Chief Justice Lore noted the maximums but granted mercy due to good reputation and first offense. The conviction includes ten years disfranchisement and signals widespread election reform concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Garrett Wharton
Lore
Hayes
Wharton
Delaware
Maryland
Mr. Wharton
Democratic Voters Urged to Vote in Senatorial Primary
The notice urges every Democratic voter to cast ballots in the Senatorial primary next Tuesday. It explains voters must use a separate primary ballot and polling place from the regular election, with distinct officials and ballot box. It warns against marking a Senator on the regular ballot and stresses the plan for popular election of Senators depends on strong primary turnout.
Real Estate Transfers In October From Local Clerk Of Court
Transfer list shows numerous properties changed hands in October with buyers and sellers including Harvey L. Cooper assignee to Sallie C. Smith two acres in Seventh district at 4500 dollars and James B. Wright to Laura H. Bechler twenty five acres in Fifth district for 100 dollars plus many more entries and several marriage licenses issued to local residents across Greensboro Denton Federalsburg and surrounding districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey L. Cooper
Sallie C. Smith
James B. Wright
Laura H. Bechler
Wm. T. Lord
Homer A. Lord
Denton and
Tuckahoe Neck
Thomas F. Brown
Elbert C. Foster
Federalsburg
James F. Temple
Tobias F. Imler
Ridgely
Henry R. Lewis
Mary P. Willoughby
Walter Allen
Charles Boyd
Robert L. Hicks
Ella V. Langrell
Greensboro
Burton W. Parker
Denton
Elizabeth J. Kemp
Nellie A. Williams
Hillsboro
Otto Schalk
Frank P. Covey
William H. Faulkner
Emma A. Faulkner
James H. Nichols
Charles H. Redden
Joseph H. Bernard
Mary M. LeCompte
Thomas C. West
Shadrach J. Raughley
James H. Webb
Glencock Kelley
Charles H. Collison
John W. Funk
Armat A. Logan
Harry F. Flaharty
Emma Dyer
Walter Sapp
Laura Poor
Wm. H. Roe
John T. Carter, Jr
A Mixed Trio Threatens Queen Annes County
From the Baltimore Sun three political leaders unite in accord. W Cookman Orrell the white Republican leader John P Forrester the black Republican leader holds immense influence as a Customs House messenger. They are described as the powerful trio guiding the county toward shared aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Mr. Bright
W. Cookman Orrell
John P. Forrester
Forrester
Customs House
Baltimore
Queen Anne's County
Orrell
Bright
Maryland Nut Exhibit Draws Wide Visitor Praise
Jamestown correspondent for the Baltimore Sun notes a large nut exhibition with 38 varieties grown by J. W. Kerr of Denton inspires awe at Maryland’s nut production. Visitors also admire Maryland’s apple exhibit, though the state is not yet viewed as a major apple producer. Varieties include Wolf River Winesap Grimes Golden Winter Paradise Sweet Ben Davis Baldwin Lauver Rambo Fall Pippin among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Jamestown
Baltimore Sun
J. W. Kerr
Denton
Wolf River
Administrator John R. Jones Issues Creditor Notice
John R. Jones, administrator of J. Frank Jones, gives notice to creditors outlining claims against the estate and filing deadlines for submission. Notice directs creditors to present their claims to the administrator by a specified period and to prove their warrants or accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Jones
J. Frank Jones
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Caroline Gounty
James R. Phillips
Theodore Saulsbury
Preston
Burrsville
Hickman
Bethlehem
St. Paul's Church
Cal Edward Lloyd
Bible Analysis
Simon P. Gullett
Eulalah Benson
Reliance
Leonard Adams
Louise Matthews
Win. DD
Butler
Alberta Washington
Orric N. Briggs
Alice G. Sheppard
Arthur J. Smith
Addie Bailey
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