Local Denton Notes on Prices and Notices
The Denton Journal lists farm prices from Wheat 91 to 93 and new corn 72, egg prices at 38 cents paid by W. J. Blackiston and Bullock’s store, and advertisements for hats, china, and ready sales. It notes public sales by Henry R. Lewis, trustee, and Harvey L. Cooper, assignee, plus real estate and personal property listings, shop openings, and upcoming sermons. A death near Philadelphia is reported with local relatives named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston
Barber
Armour’s
Hedden’s
Bullock's
Denton
A. L. Duffey
I. J. Wright
Optician
Croll’s
Hickman
Henry R. Lewis
Harvey L. Cooper
Greensboro
W. R. Wrights
C. Reber
Hardcastle Company
J. H. Baggs
O. W. Downes
Francis W. Janney
Baltimore
Eye
P. R. Fisher
L. R. Clough
Tuckahoe Neck
Peninsula
George A. McDaniel
Wilmer
Parker
Main
Seventh Streets
Wright's
James T. Cooper
A. E. Cooper
J. H. Nichols & Son
New York
Order of United American Mechanics
James I. Cooper
Crothers
Ilkton
Warfield
Paine
Lapham
Caroline County
J. E Smith
Philadelphia
Preston
Order
United American Mechanics
Williston
Alva R. Jones
Jones
Bright
Florence Jones
James M. Jones
Arthur John Willis
Caroline
Social rounds and travels mix in Chestertown notes
Mr Paul Roe enjoyed a surprise party hosted by his aunt Mrs Chaffinch with High School friends in the parlor and dining room supper at six. Dispatches from Manila report Lt Enoch Garey and the Fifteenth Infantry heading toward China, with his sister Lena accompanying them amid shifting plans. Mrs F B Quantz plans a Chicago return with Mrs Blocksidge, who will winter there while Mr Blocksidge resumes chemical engineering work in Pittsburg. Chestertown items note R H Hicks’s strong legislative showing, upcoming marriage invitations for John Gordon Fisher and Olive Cribbs, and visits by Philadelphia figures including W A Robinson and party, with Edith M Nace wedding party also traveling. Miss Mary Garey, Moore’s school teacher, is to undergo appendicitis surgery in Baltimore. Senator Goslin’s progressive stance is cited. Other brief mentions cover Dr Clarence Dukes visiting family, Mite Society hosting, and various social trips and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Roe
Manila
P. L
Fifteenth Infantry
Enoch UB. Garey
Thomas
Philippines
China
Lena Garey
Garey
F. 2. Quantz
W. H. Blacksidge
Chicago
Blocksidge
Ralph Garrett
Pittsburg
Chestertown
R. Heston Hicks
Messrs
Wm. T. and
Samuel Hicks
Talbot County
Hickses
John Gordon Fisher
Olive Irene Cribbs
Grace Reformed Church
Jeannette
Miss Cribbs
James Cr
Huff
W. J. Fleetwood
Edith M. Nace
Philadelphia
West Denton
Harry A. Eray
Mary Garey
Moore's
Baltimore
Miss Garey
William H. Garey
Denton
Baltimore Press
Goslin
Peter T. Clark
Emma
West
John T. Carter
W. Brewster Deen
Dover
Wyoming
Camden
Harrington
Clarence Dukes
FE. C. Dukes
J. Frank Booth
Mite Society
Thawley’s Church
W. A. Smith
G. A. Deakyne
Eugene Anderson
New York
The Youth's Companion Subscription Offer
A 1911 promotional pitch highlights The Youth's Companion as the best reading for youth and adults with hundreds of stories, including exciting adventures and humor. It advertises a $1.75 subscription price for remaining 1911 weeks, bonus serials, and a color lithograph gift, increasing to $2.00 on January 1, 1913, with mailing to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Companion
Morever
Ralph D. Paine
Shere
Companion Calene
New England
Berkeley St
Boston
Macs
Ridgely News Highlights Local Visits and Events
The Ridgely area features a week of social visits and travel. M W Welch and family from Bridgeville joined Quillen relatives, while many townspeople attended hog slaughtering and gunning outings. Local churches hosted temperance events and waffle suppers as crowds gathered for community activities and celebrations.
Local visitors and church announcements appear
Mr and Mrs George Lane and daughter Martha visit Mr and Mrs T J Daffin on Sunday. Mr Ollie H Connelly of Chester town to preach at American Corner M P Church Thursday evening Nov 36 at 7 30. Everybody invited. Mr Wilmer Parker of Denton spent part of last week with his sister Mrs F H Beauchamp. Mr and Mrs John Cohee and son were guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar Nichols on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lane
Martha
Ernest Williamson
Tommy O'Day
Willie Maloney
Elva Griffith
F. H. Beauchamp
John Cohee
Oscar Nichols
Sand-Clay Roads Rise in North Carolina Scene
The Baltimore Sun reports on sand-clay roads replacing macadam in North Carolina notes a Times Concord article. Prison labor brings sand-clay to about 250 dollars per mile versus macadam at 5,000 dollars. Nearby Columbia South Carolina roads are well graded and drained with on-site materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Baltimore Sun
Sun
South Carolina
the Times
Concord
N. C
Columbia
S. C
Orphans Court Adopts Final Accounts and Appointments
In the Orphans Court Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood approved first and final accounts for Frederick Smith administrator c t a Oscar Clark. Executors Fisher and Perry presented various accounts and notices. Edward Stanford became administrator of Della Thomas. bonds and appraisals approved. sale and probate actions noted. James T Cooper's will admitted to probate with heirs named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark
Liden
Fleetwood
Oscar Clark
Frederick Smith
P. Roland Fisher
Annie M. Emerson
Wn. F. Perry
Elizabeth K. Perry
David F. Perry
Edward Stanford
Della Thomas
Harry M. Hollis
Alfred Howard
John T. Wilson
James T. Cooper
Thanksgiving Appeal for Home of the Friendless
Appeal by Christ Episcopal Church calls for offerings of money fruits and vegetables on Thanksgiving Day to support the Home for Friendless Children in Easton. The home provides shelter and education for friendless girls on the Eastern Shore without charge, aided by state and parish gifts totaling $1 355 15 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation of
Christ Episcopal Church
Easton
Episcopal Church
Denton
J. Gruson Gaunt
Cat’s death noted. 470 kittens cited as claim
Mr J F Jarman reports the death of a cat once given to a child by Emory Turpin seventeen years ago. The cat was famed for mouse and rat extermination and allegedly produced 470 kittens. Local notices also mention property sales, street cleaning, an upcoming pig sty ordinance, church services, hospitalization, and various town happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Jarman
Emory Turpin
H. L. Cooper
J. Allen Moore
J. Calvin Smith
E. Insley
Redden & Insley
W.T. Thornton
Local Social News From Henderson and Nearby Areas
Henderson notes a dash of travel and visits with Mr. and Mrs. G H Wilson returning from Philadelphia to see Mr. and Mrs. C E McIlvaine. Miss Kemp and Miss Higgins hosted by the Quillens at Goldsboro. Various residents, including Miss Edith Goodwin and Rev Ivanhoe Willis, visited friends in Philadelphia and Royal Oak. A station agent C H Clayville takes vacation. O R Higgins covers. Mrs Pullen of Baltimore visits daughter Mrs C H Clayville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Wilson
C. E. McIlvaine
Philadelphia
Marie Kemp
Louise Higgins
Quillen
Goldsboro
W. L. Goodwin
Hicken
Ridley Park
W. H. Goodwin
C. H. Clayville
O. R. Higgins
Carroll Johnson
Pullen
Baltimore
Edith Goodwin
Ivanhoe Willis
Royal Oak
C. E. Hollingsworth
Edward Coffin
Wilmington
Kate Montague
Addie Cohee
Dover
Hettie Green’s Rules For A Long Life
Mrs. Hettie Green prescribes three rules for longevity. First, have a good conscience. Second, crave the best plainly cooked food. Third, show good will to others. Following these, she says, leads to the longest life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie Green
Resolutions on the Death of James T. Cooper
A committee of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics Mr S F Cole W K Scotton and H K Tubbs prepared resolutions to mourn James T Cooper who died suddenly on Sunday November 12 The group expresses loyalty to his memory extends sympathy to his widow and directs copies to the family a record entry and publication in The Denton Journal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
S. F. Cole
W. K. Scotton
H. K. Tubbs
Order of United American Mechanics
James T. Cooper
Denton Journal
Thanksgiving Service Unites Denton Churches Next Thursday
The Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Protestant congregations in Denton will join in a Thanksgiving service at 10 30 a.m. led by the Episcopal pastor with the Protestant pastor preaching. The public is invited, and neighboring churches are encouraged to attend if not holding services locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Protestant Churches
Denton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Latmighty God
Harmony visit to Mrs Willis and friends near Cleveland
Harmony Mrs. J. W. Duhadway and her daughter Miss Eva travel from near Cleveland Ohio to visit Mrs. Martha Willis and other friends in Caroline. The social trip highlights family ties and regional hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
J. W. Duhadway
Eva
Near
Cleveland
Ohio
Martha Willis
Caroline
Population split by race in Maryland from 1910 census
Preliminary 1910 census figures show Maryland white population at 1,062,645 and negro population at 232,249 with all others 452. Baltimore City totals are 558,485 with whites 473,390 and blacks 84,749. White growth outpaced the prior decade while the negro share declined slightly statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maryland
Durand
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce and Labor
William D. Hunt
Census Bureau
St Fato
Baltimore City
Baltimore
Allegany Eee
Anne Arandel Ace
Renee Baltimore
Caroline
Bee
Carroll
U. Seta
Dorchester
Frederick
Garrett
Cigelet
Ape
Prince George's
Queen Anne's
St. Mary's
Somerset
Sheabekee
Albot Beenneen
Wicomico
Worcester
Box social at Holt's Hall to aid St Pauls Church
The youth at St Pauls Episcopal Church plan a box social and bazar in Holt's Hall on Saturday evening, November 25. Local residents and visitors are noted in a series of short items mentioning travels and visits to and from Harrington, Baltimore, Queen Anne, Dover, Andersontown, and Washington as well as attendance at the Peabody Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Holt's Hall
Paul Mason
Harrington
Garrettson Smith
J. D. Neal
Andersontown
H.S. Fisher
Frances
Wm. S. Sylvester
Baltimore
Madge Jump
Queen Anne
Dover
Frank Gooden
Wyoming
H. L. Jump
Wm. Taylor
Wm. P. Fleming
Ormond Neal
Ruth Duffey
Washington
Charles Jarrell
Clendaniel
Lincoln
J. W. Pretty. Prive
Theesty Jones
Clayton
H. M. Thouspson
J. B. Williams
Asa Tumed
Kathleen Knotts
Peabody Institute
Federalsburg News Briefs Reflect Local Travels and Events
Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Satchell returned to New Jersey after visiting in and near town. Miss Ola Bidwell hosted a school entertainment in Music Hall. Miss Ethel Short of Cambridge visited relatives and left. A drama titled Joe the Waif or The Pet of the Camp will be staged in Opera House in November job. Mrs. Rebecca Bradley and family moved to Reliance Avenue. Charles Clark visited Baltimore and Washington. Mrs. Margaret Morris visits her son near Oak Grove. J T Epright of Altoona, Pa., visits Mr. and Mrs. John Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Satchell
New Jersey
Ola Bidwell
Ethel Short
Cambridge
Joe the Waif
Opera House
Rebecca Bradley
Reliance Avenue
Charles Clark
Baltimore
Washington
Margaret Morris
Oak Grove
J.T. Epright
Altoona
John Smith
Local visits and health notes from Smithville area
Smithville residents share weekend visits with Cambridge and Burrsville friends. Lacey Spence returns from Philadelphia, Wm. Lyden improves after a stroke, Effa Alford travels from Bridgeville, Helen Cole stays with Mrs. Tennis Thomas. J. H. Spence notes hogs butchered. Revival meetings are in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Alford
Elizabeth
Cambridge
Clarence Parker
Maril
Burrsville
G. &. Lyden
Lacey Spence
Philadelphia
Wm. E. Lyden
Effa Alford
Bridgeville
Helen Cole
Tennis Thomas
J. H. Spence
Social News From Local Families This Week
Two Johns, Mr and Mrs H Trice hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Ben Thomas and Misses Lola Willoughby Ethel Hughes and Lillian Towers has gone to Baltimore to visit her sister Mrs WLB Cooke Mrs John Quillen returned home after a Milford Delaware visit Mr Harry Paine traveled to Baltimore and New Jersey last week Mrs Ben Thomas of Baltimore is visiting Mrs H Trice Mr and Mrs D Nichols spent Sunday with their hosts Mr and Mrs Nichols Mr H R Towers visited Baltimore this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
J. T. Bailey
T. H. Towers
J. W. Lord
Messrs. E. M. SY. H. Willey
W. D. Gravenor
Sharptown
M. BP
Ames
W. C. March
Solomon's Island
J. S. Slaughter
Ethel M. Paisley
Baltimore Normal
F. Paisley
Fred Wright
Marjory Anthony
Ruth Willoughby
Norman Smith
R. A. Love
Preston
H. Trice
Ben Thomas
Fred Trice
Lola Willoughby
Ethel I[ughes
Lillian Towers
Baltimore
W. LB. Cooke
John Quillen
Milford
Del
Harry Paine
New Jersey
D. Nichols
Nichols
H. R. Towers
Local social notes and busy hog butchers
Hickman Mr. Wm. A. Hapen of Delaware City visited with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stevens. Mr. Gootee Stevens of Wilmington stayed with his father Mr. J. Stevens. Mr. W. R. Peters of Dover made a business call. Mr. Fred Hollis of Wilmington spent time with his brother Frank Hollis. Mrs. John Stevens remains under Dr. Fred Nichols care in Denton. Rev. R. K. Stephenson delivered a sermon last Sunday evening. Hog butchers are busy now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Hapen
Delaware City
C. C. Stevens
Gootee Stevens
Wilmington
J. Stevens
W. R. Peters
Dover
Fred Hollis
Frank Hollis
John Stevens
Fred Nichols
Denton
R. K. Stephenson
Local Social Notes From Federalsburg And Surrounding Areas
Mr. Gibson Harper of Federalsburg and Mr. Milton Cohee of Milford visit Mr. Linwood Cohee. Mrs. Thomas Hamilton returns from a lengthy visit with her son Thomas Hamilton Jr. of Baltimore. Rev. Mr. Smith to be with us Sunday and a large church attendance is hoped for. Mrs. O. M. Hignatt visits Easton with daughter Mrs. J. W. Thawley. Miss Katie Neal and Miss Bertha Clark spent last Tuesday with Miss Nellie Cohee. Nellie Cohee visits Dover friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Neal
Bertha Clark
Nellie Cohee
Dover
Peninsula resource highlights from a 1910s railroad booklet
A Peninsula summary notes Bridgeville and Selbyville as leading strawberry points and Ridgely’s new jelly and jam plant, with Berlin and Dover expanding fruit processing. It cites abundant crops, oysters, crabs, diamondback terrapin, and major rail and water shipments, detailing 1910 traffic levels and four railroads serving the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Bridgeville
Sussex County
Delaware
Selbyville
Ridgely
Caroline County
Maryland
Armours
Berlin
Dover
Denver
Colorado
Peninsula
Columbus
Ohio
Accomac County
Virginia
United States
Cape Charles
Lewes
Crisfield
Franklin City
Delaware Railroad
Harrison's Nurseries
Ocean City
Atlantic
Rehoboth
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Philadelphia and Norfolk
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railways
Cheaspeake Bay
Hair Uraids and Pompadours by Mrs J B Tull
Special notice announces a home business to make hair uraids switches finger puffs and pompadours from combings. Satisfaction guaranteed and prices reasonable. Contact Mrs J B Tull Seventh Street one door south of Brethren Church or write to O Box 92 November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Tull
Seventh St
Brethren Church
Tucker to resign from State Roads post to please Crothers
The State Roads Commission chairman, Tucker, will leave state service once Governor Crothers accepts his resignation. The Baltimore Sun lauds him as Maryland’s most industrious official, rivaling the governor in energy and work ethic. Also notes the death of Dover merchant Thomas O Culbreth in that town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chairman Tucker
State Roads Commission
Crothers
The
Baltimore Sun
Mr. Tucker
Maryland
Mr.Tucker
In Memoriam for Ella Collison Four Years On
In sad loving remembrance of our dear daughter Ella Collison who departed this life four years ago November 17. Gone but not forgotten, her memory remains fresh in our minds despite the years that pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Collison
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the Local Department
Garey Goas
Towers
H. Earle Smith
Forest Park
Enoch George
Aldrich
Talbot
Mary Comegys
Louise Garey
Haddonfield
N. J
Peel
J. W. Murphy
Mamie Kemp
Henderson
Esther Quillen
George Huber
John Korener
H. L. Morris
Mollie Smith
Swarthmore
J. F. Wharton
Golden's
Thos, Gray
Pennsylvania
H. F. Silver
Carlotta
Edith Cooper
Linwood Jarrell
Dennison
W. L. Cooper
Hobbes
Ié Buresville
R. H. Thawley
Mary J. Cahall
Mollie
R. H. Dill
Thomas E. Cahall
Lester
Vertie Cahall
James
T. Lane Moore
Theodore Warren
James Neal
Moore
Harry Layton
Glennie
Ora Bandle
Zack Johnson
Houston
W. L. Satterfield
Florrie Dill
M. P. Parsonage
A. L. Russell
Ridgely News
Wesley Porter
Sallie Porter
Albert Thawley
Thawley
Wesley
Smith
William Marvel
Church of the Brethren of
the Reformed Church
Guy Turner
Ephraim & Ephraim
Seth J. Snell
Cordova
Charles Stephens
Mary Walls
Swarthmore College
Tabitha Wilson
Edward Wooley
Cord
John Horsey
Starkey
Mr. Horsey
Horsey
Litsinger
Fredericksburg
James N. Porter
Alfred Porter
A. Keenaman
Near Town
University Hospital
Malone
Beaumont
Washell House
N. Pilchard
M. E
T. P. P. Green
C. R. Strausburg
Buckeystown
J. E. Willis
William B. Moore
Maryland State Horticultural Society
J. Svencer Lapham
Hisleboro
Federalsburg
Smithville
Johns
Pennsyl
Destox Nationan Bank
T. C. West
Cashier
Tif Prories National Bank
T. F. Johnson
Thomas O. Culbreth
D. Edgar Todd
Ora A. Carroll
William E Hubbard
Charles EF. Trice
William T. Hubbard
W. B. Parker
Denton, Md
Dry St
T. J. Carroll
Berkshire
J. ¥. Moore
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