Local Denton Notes Flash Pregnancy of Small Town Life
In Denton and surrounding communities the Journal notes buckwheat scarcity and rising prices, a kindergarten drive, and holiday shopping. Advertisers promote Ford cars and Regal Shoes while farmers report cabbage worm damage and large turnip crops. Local sales, hat bargains, and new studios appear as residents attend auctions, auctions, and weather forecasts warn of approaching winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston
Denton
Ford
Regal
Pasterfield
Cole
T. Alan Goldsborough
Oscar Clark
McIlvaine & Sister's
Willard Saulsbury
Alfred Baughley
Internal Revenue
George A. McDaniel & Co
United States Asphalt Refining Co
Wagner's Point
Baltimore
Whisler
Mctlvaine Sisters
J. H. Perskie
Chestertown
Perskie
John Bolgiano
Journal
Post Office Department
Lawrence B. Towers
Towers
Goldsborough
Stevens
J. Frank Booth
Fairfax County
Virginia
Booth
Chicago
DeLaval Separator Company
Harvey M. L. Thawley
Deep Shore
George W. Price
Price
Thawley
James E. Spence
Delaware
Oak Grove
Hartley
Hickman
Wilmington
Dover
Milford
Newark
Frankford
Georgetown
Seaford
Charles W. Jefferson
Thomas O. Jefferson
Federalsburg
House of Delegates
Jefferson
Kemp Jefferson
Bradley Photo and Calendar Company
Maryland
W. T. Bradley
A. C. Wine
Marriage notices from Ridgeley area social pages
Miss Olive Seward and Mr Ord Raleigh wed at the bride’s home with a ring ceremony led by Rev W E Habbert. Guests, chrysanthemums, and a luncheon followed. The couple to reside in Ridgely then honeymoon in the North. Also, Miss Helen Fountain married to Orrell Saulsbury at Ridgely M E Church with Niagara honeymoon plans. Several local residents profiled attending exhibitions and events. multiple short notes on travel, work, and society news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Seward
W. W. Seward
Ridgely
Ord Raleigh
G. S. Raleigh
W. E. Habbert
Raleigh
Ridgely M. E. Church
Helen Fountain
Risden E. Fountain
Orrell Sailsbury
Bertha Jackson
Roland Fountain
Linwood Jarrell
I. T. Saulsbury, Jr
T. A. Smith, Jr
Saulsbury
Niagara
John N. Wright
Oak Grove
Del
Wright
Cambridge Banner
Business College
Wilmington
Caroline County
Arthur L. Carroll
Bethlehem
Theodore Fletcher
Randall Frampton
Preston
Joseph B. Jarrell
Charles C. Pritchett
Florence E. Pippin
Greensboro
Chas. P. Wright
Federalsburg
J. Frank Turner
Easton
Florence Louisé
John Nathaniel Mackall
Linden Avenue
Baltimore
George Collison
Elmira
N. Y
William Fetters
Alice Griffith
Edward Hayes
United States
Idaho
League Island
James H. Thawley
E.W. Smith
Philadelphia
H. H. Cade
H. M. Cade
Cairo
Ross Stevens
The
National Biscuit Co
G. Lacey Stevens
New Hospital Drive Aims At Oak Hill In Talbot County
A $40,000 plan for a new hospital on Oak Hill mobilizes a whirlwind campaign in Talbot County with spillover efforts into Caroline and Queen Annes. Organizers anticipate a successful conclusion before next month’s birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Oak Hill
Talbot
Caroline
Queen Anne’s
Democrat
Card of Thanks from Richards Family
A Card of Thanks from C Richards and family Wheat 90 corn 70 thanks friends and neighbors for help and kindness after recent loss by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Richards
Burrsville Sees Marriages and Town News in One Week
Mrs. Nettie S Traves wed Mr. William O Dawson of Houston at the M E parsonage with Rev Melvin E Wheatley presiding. A week of social visits includes Mrs Verdie Cahall of Philadelphia and Mrs Emily Masten among others. Revival meetings progress at Wesley Church. Various locals and visitors attend gatherings, entertainments, and community meetings as winter social life continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
Nettie S. Traves
William O. Dawson
Houston
M. E. Parsonage
Melvin E. Wheatley
Verdie Cahall
Philadelphia
Emily Masten
Bertha Trice
Cookman Creadrick
James Cahall
Harrington
Sarah S. Melvin
Robert N. Melvin
Hickman
J. L. Stevens
Laura Stafford
Dover
A. T. Garrett
Howard Hardesty
Bridgeville
T. W. Torter
R. H H. Stafford
W. T. Harvey
Thomas Hivens
Camden
N. J
C. N. Fountain
Wesley Church
M. E. Wheatley
John Good
Garfield Corbin
Chester
Ed. Weber
Annie O'Day
Sarah Breeding
Clark Smith
Wilmington
T. R. Jacobs
J.O. Raughley
Baltimore
Funeral rites for T Elbert Redhead in Federalsburg
Preston reports funeral services held Monday for T Elbert Redhead who died Saturday at age 28. Burial followed in Federalsburg cemetery. Surviving mother Mrs Winon Redhead and brothers George H. Redhead of Preston J O Redhead of Florida and Ernest Redhead of Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
T. Elbert Redhead
Federalsburg
May Powell
Col
A. W. Sisk
Salisbury
Miss Powell
Thomas Taylor
Ira Davis
Milford
Local notes and crops span Caroline county items
M105, KF Jopp harvested 673 baskets of sweet potatoes per acre but losses from early vine lightning limited yield. Various notices cite residents such as Ernest Boston and Dennis Babes in a shooting incident, and many social, business, and death notices from Caroline region. Funeral services announced for J. Davis and C. Stevens, with community updates on farms, repairs, travels, and local events through the week.
Special Thanksgiving Services and Local Social Notices
Special services will be held in the M E Church the Sunday after Thanksgiving with afternoon and night sessions. Rev E H Collins of Wilmington expected to attend. Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Mary Adeline Edgell to Mr Orrie Baker of Baltimore, formerly of Choptank. Mrs W J Wright and son Ralph visited Houston Del with W H Jump. Maude Smith of Hurlock spent time with grandparents O C Blades. Alex Schedell of the U S S Franklin Norfolk Va visiting Lee Waldron. Billy Collins and wife returned from two weeks in Wilmington. Lucile Blades visiting grandparents J A Wright. Pearl Harris returned from weeks with friends in Cambridge. Misses Clara and Anna Wright in Baltimore last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davis
Three Oaks Avenue
Bethel Church
Wm. Bryan
Harry Eddington
Federalsburg
Ewell Obeir
Carre Obier
Dan Stevens
Near Bethel
Harry R. Merriken
Merriken
Carr
Louis Carr
Academy Avenue
Reno
Minstrels
Home Players
George H. Jefferson
Washington
Turner & Richards
SW. Messenger
Florida
Chas. Stant
Wilmington
J. C. Foster
Park Avenue
Till Collins
H. B. Messenger
M. E
E. H. Collins
Mary Adeline Edgell
Orrie Baker
Baltimore
Choptank
W. J. Wright
Ralph
W. H. Jump
Houston
Del
Maude Smith
Hurlock
O. C. Blades
Alex. Schedell
U. S.S. Franklin
Norfolk
Lee Waldron
Billy Collins
Lucile Blades
J. A. Wright
Pearl Harris
Cambridge
Clara
Anna Wright
Denton
Pam
Easton
Christ Church
van Geel
J. Graso
Methodist Churches of
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. Re Gaar
Methodist Protestant Church
J. I. Smith
Preston
Williston
Mr. Smith
Lider William K. Conner
Harrisonburg
Church of the Brethren
ChristChurch
St. Mary's Guild
J. W. Pitcher
Mr. Pitcher
Masonic Lodge
J. R. Gaar
the Episcopal Church
New York
Christie
Bishop Adams
Gantt
Mr. Gantt
St. Paul’s Church
Hillsboro
Local residents and visitors on brief visits and returns
Hynson. Mr. Robert Hallowell has returned to his home in North Wales Pa after spending time with his brother John Hallowell. Lee Williams of Delmar returned home after visiting his brother Charles Williams. Clarence Marms Lee Turner and Albert Craft spent Sunday with friends at Galestown. Nicholas Williams of Cambridge spent Thursday with his mother Mrs Charles Williams. Mrs John Dukes and children of Union Grove spent Thursday with Mrs Frank Morgan. Winnie Nichols of Two Johns spent weekend with Mrs Butler Nichols. May Goodhand spent Sunday with her parents at Hurlock. Dress-maker seeks home-based work. Blanche Horsey opposite Saulabury's School Tuckahoe Neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Barton and Son
Philadelphia
J. Barton
J. McC. Morgan
Newark
N. J
J. E. Morgan
Clara Price
Bridge
Queen Anne
FE. S. Bowens
500 Club
G. R. Mays
Virginia
Addie Morgan
Greensboro
M. E. Wilkinson
Baltimore
E. S. Bowens
Hattie Dukes
Hynson
Robert Hallowell
North Wales
John Hallowell
Lee Williams
Delmar
Charles Williams
Clarence Marms
Lee Turner
Albert Craft
Galestown
Nicholas Williams
Cambridge
John Dukes
Union Grove
Frank Morgan
Winnie Nichols
Two Johns
Butler Nichols
May Goodhand
Hurlock
Thanksgiving Faithful in Denton Churches and Homes
Denton church notes describe Thanksgiving offerings for the Home for Friendless Children, charity drives at Christ Church, and joint Methodist services. Revivals, evangelistic meetings, carpeted church interiors, altar service gifts, and upcoming visits by Bishop Adams and other preachers are announced. Local families and societies host events, sales, and entertainments, with many attending and contributing.
Orphans' Court Admits Wills and Appoints Executors
Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens met to admit Rebecca Baxter and Lovina Drake wills. W Nathaniel Bowen and Clement Drake with T F Imler named as executors. Bonds approved. notices to creditors ordered. Appraisers J R Smith D T Rickards and Oliver Blades Tilghman Taylor named. Accounts and inventories presented and recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Rawlings
Stevens
Rebecca Baxter
W. Nathaniel Bowen
J. R. Smith
David T. Rickards
John J. Jeavons
Jessie Jeavons
Charles Nichols
William Stansbury Nichols
Lovina Drake
Clement Drake
T. F. Imler
Oliver Blades
Tilghman F. Taylor
Early Christmas Shopping Ad Teases Broad Gift Selection
A vintage ad urges shoppers to buy now for Christmas to avoid the last moment rush. It highlights sweaters robes smoking jackets and stockings as solid gifts for men and boys, then promotes jewelry for broad variety and reasonable prices. The notice cites J. Fl. Pastorfield Co and F. J. Wright, Ref D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fl. Pastorfield Co
F. J. Wright
Remembering Ella Collison in loving sorrow
In sad but loving remembrance of our daughter Ella Collison wife of M F Collison who departed this life six years ago Gone but not forgotten The mortal choice Would not resist the Masters gentle voice For at His call through Christ amazing love opened to her gaze the gate of heaven above Mother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Collison
M. F. Collison
Christ
Infant son of Mr and Mrs James Taylor dies at three weeks
The infant son of Mr and Mrs James Taylor died on Friday of last week at about three weeks old. Interment was held at Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Taylor
Grove Cemetery
Dairy progress and local dairy shipments in Goldsboro
Goldsboro reports farmer interest in expanding dairy output with about thirty cows from Delaware. Milk shipments reach eight to ten cans daily to Philadelphia. Plans emerge for a cooling station after shipments grow. Obituary notes Mrs. George Legg aged about sixty five died Saturday night. funeral held Wednesday with Rev. J. B. Wiley officiating. interment in Jones family burying ground. New homes for George E. Smith and William H. Hutson under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
George E. Smith
William H. Hutson
Local Homes Under Construction Around Town
Mr John Howard finishes a residence on the road from Smithville to Federalsburg. Mr Lacy Alford completes a home on the road to Concord. Mr Greenbury Williamson builds a 10 by 28 foot garage for his Ford and Chalmers cars largely of concrete. The old flour mill will be enlarged and repaired by the Adams brothers. Charles Hammond, colored, builds a dwelling near Mission. Miss Marjorie Anthony serves as assistant teacher in the local school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard
Smithville
Federalsburg
Lacy Alford
Concord
Greenbury Williamson
Ford
Chalmers
Adams
Charles Hammond
Mission
Marjorie Anthony
Ojid Colored Man Shot Near Andersontown
Dennis Babes a nonagenarian colored man was shot at his home near Andersontown. Ernest Boston a about 19 year old colored man is accused. The bullet from a pistol likely thirty two calibre struck Babes in the left side and lodged near the ribs. Police have pursued Boston while the injured man contends the shooting was deliberate and unprovoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersontown
Dennis Babes
Ernest Boston
Babes
Nichols
Boston
Two Johns and Kin Visit in Maryland This Weekend
Miss Winnie Nichols and brother Lee spent Saturday and Sunday with cousins Miss Cora and Elmer Nichols at Hynson. Mr and Mrs W F Towers visited Mrs Towers' parents Mr and Mrs James Callahan in Queen Annes. Miss Maude Trice and sister in law Mrs Fred Trice were in Baltimore last week. Mr Chester Towers of Sykesville visited his parents Mr and Mrs G W Towers last week.
Protracted Meetings End at American Corner Church
The protracted meetings at American Corner Church closed last Friday night. Farmers are husking and shelling corn for winter. Floyd Daffin moved his mill to Thomas Hignutt's woods. E G Downs, once ill, shows improvement. Mrs Louis Haynes remains on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Corner
Floyd Daffin
Thomas Hignutt
E. G. Downs
Louis Haynes
Roop Blacksmith Open for Work at Fair Prices
H. T. Roop, the American Corner blacksmith, reports a good material stock and stands ready to handle work in his line at prices to suit the times. Consider him for horseshoeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roop
American Corner
Dearborns
H. T. Roop
Death Visits Many Homes in Ridgely and Nearby Towns
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Mary Smith in Ridgely aged eighty five with paralysis, Mr. William T. Harvey of Burrsville, Mr. Robert Todd of Easton, Mr. Howard Austin of West Denton, and infant Phillips Lee Goldsborough of Williston. Funerals set for Monday and Thursday at local churches with interment in Denton and Burrsville cemeteries. Surviving relatives include multiple Smith children and Williams siblings. notable affiliations include Methodist Episcopal Church memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith
Sylvester Smith
James Smith
Ridgely
Caroline
Delaware
Laura Sigler
John A. Sigler
James H. Smith
Charles F. Smith
Robert E. Smith
Henry Williams
Hillsboro
William T. Harvey
Burrsville
Harvey
Elizabeth Cohee
Rachel Miller
Robert Todd
Easton
Smithson Church
Todd
Newton Andrew
Charles
Toledo
Ohio
Ollie E
Newton
A. Nolan
St. Louis
Joshua Matthews
Bernard
Howard Austin
West Denton
George Bullock
Kent County
John Austin
J. R. Gaar
Denton Cemetery
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
W. S. Wright
Williston
Concord
G. L. Helsby
Quiet political maneuvering for federal offices in state
The Sun of Wednesday reports ongoing quiet activity around filling major U S federal offices in Maryland and Delaware. incumbents, terms, salaries, and candidates for Collector of Customs, Surveyor of Port, Naval Officer, Appraiser, and other posts are discussed, including potential nominees and factional influence shaping the appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Stone
Robert A. Ravenscroft
Albert G. Towers
J. Carlisle Wilmer
Internal Revenue
John B. Hanna
Treasury Department
John Philip Hill
J. Craig McLanahan
George W. Padgett
C. C. Pusey
Hanna
Maryland
Delaware
Smith
William H. Bryan
Baltimore County
Saulsbury
Alfred Boughley
Boughley
Europe
George N. Numsen
W. Mitchell Digges
Charles County
Henry R. Lewis
Caroline
Naval Office
Customs Service
MacVeagh
Guy W W. Steele
Carroll
Clarence K. Bowie
Baltimore
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Otis Rogers
D. D. Todd
R. Harry Patchett
Youngstown
Thomas C. West
James Brice
Fred Hannum
N.J
George W. Porter
R. B. Strader
Columbus
Harvey L. Cooper
L.frank Bloxsom
Jennie Lord
J. Ira Fisher
Willow Grove
Mary Paulin
Jennie Griffin
A. J. Robinson
John E. West
Mark H. Smith
Tuckahoe
George H. Beaven
Charles Jarrell
W. Arthur Holt
D. J. Givan
M. FE
R. T. Coursey
Garrettson Smith
Mary Neal
J. D. Neal
Howard P. Flowers
J. B. Williams
Thomas Jones
Annabel Moore
Fletcher Pennington
H. M. Thompson
Alma
Emma Stevens
W. L.thompson
J. E. Wothers
White
Guy Haskins
Harold Jones
C. T. Saur
MR. Reach
Mr Reach
Reach
Mozart Hall
A. Raymond Prettyman
Galena
John HH. Harrington
Byron Marker
Haywood Evans
Bright's Corner
L Irving Jones
Fannie Bernard
Edward C. Carter
George Lilly
Woodside
Addie Jarrell
College Park
Anna Stevenson
George A. Stevenson
Charles H. Burgess
Centretreville
International Harvester Company
Edwin ‘Willis
Wills
L. O. Jarrell
Ethel
Edgar Anderson
Mary Jackson
Ruth Plummer
Golden College
Thos. Dobson
Methodist Hospital
Belle M. Willis
H.C. Rawlings
Maple Grove Farm
Marion Stewart
Clayton
Edna Vaughn
Cheswold
Vennita Dill
St. Paul's M. EL Church
John N. Dill
Viola and
Annie Jackson
H. Claude Rawlings
N. E. Dennis
Ambrose F. Langrell
Gilmore C. Sadler
J. Allen Moore
Herbert Dill
Mr. James Flaharty
Jopp
Laters
C. FE. Beauchamp
G. L. Jopp
Waynesboro
C. I. ‘Todd
AL. Beauchamp
George ‘Thawley
T. H. Towers
H. T. Carroll
Ames
A. B. Corkran
Vanscoy
Claiborne
James Harkett
J. R. Ricards
Fred Bailey
Hobbs
Blanche Horsey
Saulabury
Tuckahoe Neck
John Grabill
John Stevenson
Grabill
Stanley
Wallace Hook
Agricultural High School
Maryland Week
Ethel Batting Musical Company
Samuel Saxton
T. L. Day
Haymaker
Dr. Smith
Leroy Detwiler
Earnest Smith
Simon's Hall
Caldwell Wilson
Harry Cooper
Cooper
H. A. Headley
Swedesboro
New Jersey
Ryerson
Brethren Church
T. A. Smith
Bridge Club
Dr. Stone
Dr. Herr
Harry Swann
Bathlehem
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!