Denton notices urge last registration days and votes
The local department reports last days for voter registration Tuesday and Wednesday. Citizens urged to register or cannot vote in the upcoming election. Prohibition speaker Colonel Cheves to speak. Major Stewart addresses Bryan and Sewall club. Denton Academy reports 147 pupils. several names listed for perfect study credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
J. W. Bryant
Baltimore
Ridgely Free Silver Club
N. A. Hutson
Painter Mason
Barber Nichols
Denton Academy
High Schoool
Bessie Lela
Crisfield
Towers
Cheves
Tennessee
Court House Square
Thawley’s
Willie de Ford
Bessie Sewell
Ethel Anderson
Effa DeFord
Isabelle Holsinger
Edward B. Montgomery
Lemuel Jones
Henderson
Denton
Higgins
Dover
Addicks
Ned Elliott
Sam Faulkner
Zora Clark
Tom Taylor
Collison
Joppa
Greenwood
Hawks
Artemus Ward
D. Boon Dukes
William E. Stewart
Eastern Shore
Masonic Hall
Bryan and Sewall Club
Redden
Murder Trial Heads to Fall Term in Brown Case
Court convenes Monday as Judges Russum Wickes and Stump may attend Elkton session. Brown of Queen Annes faces murder charge for shooting Samuel Rash in Hayden's Station, a case tried previously with a hung jury. Jurors summoned across eight districts and logistics noted for the upcoming proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russum
Wickes
Stump
Circuit Court
Elkton
Brown
Queen Anne’s
Thomas R. Brown
Marel
Samuel M. Rash
Hayden’s
Rash
Roberts
Collier
Seibold
Price
Pumphrey
Sheriff Green
Alice F. Heather
Harry 5. Daily
Samuel M. Jones
W. W. Richards
M. W. B. Heather
James Green
Benj. W. Jones
Jacob E. Gibson
M. M. Andrew
Andrew Baggs
Risdon Plummer
Owen C. Garey
Prominent Humorist Lectures in Denton
Prof. A. W. Hawks of Baltimore wowed Denton audiences with five lectures, drawing crowds of a thousand or more each night. A born humorist, he blended wit with philosophy, delivering engaging talks like People I Have Met at Masonic Hall on October 8. Meanwhile The Queenstown News notes Kent Island residents ignore Sunday laws by cutting corn on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Hawks
Baltimore
Cumberland Presbyterian
Masonic Hall
Denton
The
Queenstown News
Kent Island
Changes in neighbors before year end in Delaware rural area
Numerous residents plan moves as year ends. Wright will relocate near Harrington to a purchased farm, Carroll moves to Wright’s farm, Love to Carroll’s former premises, Williamson to Deep Shore farm, Griffith to Williamson’s house, Saulsbury to M. Wooters farm, and Lord to Saulsbury’s former farm. A Wright child injured by a mower. Lila and Anna Saulsbury visit the Monumental City. School delayed due to illness. W. C. Todd to lead new Wiliston mill. Chestnut Grove storehouse near completion. post office Agner renamed Chestnut.
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Conmcond
Els. Wright
Harrington
Del
Willis Caroll
Wright
If. Love
Carroll
N. Pb. Williamson
Deep Shore
A. A. Griffith
Dover Bridge
Williamson
Robert H. Saulsbury
M. Wooters
Mr. Lord
Saulsbury
C. I. Shields
Chas. Wright
Smithville
Jefferson
Lila
Anna Saulsbury
Monumental
Maggie Cahall
W. C. Todd
Williston
Chestnut Grose
Gen. Dew
J. C. White
Agner
Chestnut
Railroad Progress At Hlelinawa And Local Updates
Work on the new railroad at Hlelinawa progresses rapidly with rails laid to the Delaware line and the road completed to Adamsville. Reese Brown prepares to open a sash and planing mill and move into a new dwelling by year’s end. Henderson Academy principal R J S Bullock visits home near Hickman. Arthur Noble recovers from typhoid fever. J W Peters visits New York guest of M N Edwards. Harvey Fountain and sister Hattie recover from illness. Several new dwellings planned this year, Thawley farm swamp cleared boosting neighborhood. Public school opens with thirty four scholars under teacher Tillian T Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Adamsville
Reese Brown
R. J. 5. Bullock
Henderson Academy
Hickman
Arthur Noble
J. W. Peters
New York
M. N. Edwards
Harvey Fountain
Hattie
Lillie Wright
Philadelphia
Thawley Farm
Tillian T. Greene
Barrislle Bachelors in Great Demand and Local Notices
Barrislle reports bachelors in high demand as teachers leave for new posts Miss Lida Porter at Smithville and Miss Elevia Bradley at Day's near Mary del take charge of schools The Burke family joins Delaware schools Mr KE W Burke Jr joins in Bethlehem clerk Tarry Bradley begins at R M Messick shop Mrs H W D Johnson returns from Cecil visit with sister Miss Mabel Tyson Local ladies visit Quaker City Fred Hopkins and wife visit Dover friends Oakley Sparks visits Staf fad W P Staf fad Miss Addie Porter visits Emma Masten Crumpton relatives Y PLS CC social held in heavy future.
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Lida Porter
Smithville
Elevia Bradley
Day's
Marydel
Burke
KE. W. Burke, Jr
Delaware
Tarry Bradley
R. M. Messick
Bethlehem
H. W. D. Johnson
Cecil Friends
Mabel Tyson
Fred Hopkins
Frederick
Mamie Hopkins
Oakley Sparks
Philadelphia
W. P. Staf- Fad
Theodore Saulsbirg
Dover Friends
Addie Porter
Emma Masten
Harrington
Lelia Stafford
Crumpton
Sal
Guarantee Building and Loan forms a bronc at Federalsburg
The Guarantee Building and Loan Association of Baltimore has organized a bronc at Federalsburg. Officers include President T H Chambers Vice President E H P Stowell Second Vice President T H C Kinder Secretary and Treasurer J W Stowell. A gospel tent near the printing office on Academy Street blew down Tuesday after being erected Friday. Meetings to continue in the warehouse on Bridge Street. A phonograph is now a popular attraction. Mr and Mrs Albert Pixley left for Springfield Mass last Friday morning Preston. Miss Luslie Moore visiting friends in East New Market. Miss Eva Hubbard and Blanch Dale of Cambridge were guests of Miss Emma Stafford. Miss Lulu Collins returned to Baltimore after vacation. Mamie Moore attended her cousin Courtney’s Baltimore wedding last week.
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Guarantee Building and Loan Association
Baltimore
Federalsburg
T. He. Chambers
EH. PF. Stowell
TH. C. Kinder
J. W. Stowell
Academy St
Bridge Street
Albert Pixley
Springfield
Mass
Preston
Luslie Moore
East New Market
Eva Hubbard
Blanch Dale
Cambridge
Emma Stafford
Lulu Collins
Mamie Moore
Courtney
Richard Merriken
J. Watson Thompson
Greensborough Academy
Thompson
Merriken
Henderson
IR. J
Bullock
State Normal School
William Trenchard
Rtecord
Syracuse
N. Y
St. Jolian’s Military Academy
Thomas G
University of West Virginia
Morganstown
Robert L. Garey
Matthew Garey
Philadelphia
Mary E. Rementer
Arthur Oaks
Fifth Street
Myrna Tompkinson
Carrie Burnite
Easton
Tome Institute Port Deposit
Tompkinson
Burnito
Institute
Haston Gazette
Lilian Price
Queenstown
Samuel Dester
Sp. m
Queenston M. E
Henry R. Lewis
Denton Bar
Jesse Ramble
Centreville
Mary Hobbs
Charles W. Hobbs
Western Maryland College
Hobbs
Denton High School
Smith
Laura Morgan
Burrsville
Sidney DeLong
H. Webster
Bettie Massey
Caulk
Greensborough
Ella Bordley
Victor E. Sparklin
Odessa
del.) Academy
Katharine S. Duffey
Hillsborough
Martie Barton
Queen Anne
Washington
Robert C. Lowry
New York
Denton
Bessye McMahan
Hynson
Dorchester
John Todd
Conference Academy
James N. Todd
Eleanor B. Turner
Calvert County
Vertie Cahall
Harrington
Robert H. Smith
Harrington Bank
Luecdly
J. R. Rochester
Toronto
Canada
W. Frank Towers
Sallie Finley
Church Hill
Nellie Temple
Ridgely
J. E. W. Bryning
Lee
Alex. Saulsbury
Laure Wherrotte
Ormond Downes
Media
F. F. Carpenter
Wilmington
The Congressman from Garoline and Culbreth’s Era
A historical survey of Shonas Culbreth’s career in the 16th Congress, detailing votes on military appropriations, pension reforms, South American policy, bank charters, and domestic manufacturing, plus a note on public funeral funding. It covers his stance on the Missouri expedition, fortifications, and naval provisions, and ends with a brief 1820 sports note and a patent medicine endorsement.
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Tayo
Clay
Missouri
Senate
Calbreth
House
Culbieth
Culbeth
Culbreth
David Walker
Kentucky
Iis
Quarles
Walker
Randolph
Colonel Walker
Congress
Floridas
Spain
Warfield
Maryland
District of Columbia
Funeral of John W Temple Held at Templeville Residence
The funeral for John W. Temple, death announced last week, was held at Larry W. Temple's home near Templeville. Attended by many friends and Centerville Knights of Pythias, with addresses by Rev. C F Sheppard and Rev. G W Haddaway and Rev. J W Easley. Interment at Sadlersville cemetery. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Temple
Larry W. Temple
Templeville
Knights of Pythias
Centretreville
Wasa
C.F. Sheppard
Marydel
G. W. Haddaway
J. W. Easley
Centreville
Sadlersville Cemetery
Messrs
Olin Bayan
J. H.C. Legg
J. M. Purvis
Lyle Beatty
W. S. Phillips
J. A. Davis
Ruaie Haws
Preston
Philadelphia
George J. Burns
Firewater Street
Chareli
Mace
Mitchell
Welcome Home Mrs Gelletty After England Visit
Mrs J F Gelletty returned Friday from a several week visit in England and Scotland and was warmly welcomed Saturday by a group of friends including Mr and Mrs H T Nuttle Mr and Mrs W B Nuttle Mr and Mrs G Ti Stevens Mr and Mrs A W Williamson Mrs T L Chaffluch Mrs Calloway and Miss Clara Hignatt. Other guests noted include Mrs Charles Everngam of Philadelphia and Miss Louise Fitzpatrick of Arlington Va visiting Miss Margaret Stevens at Mapledell.
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J. F. Gelletty
England
Scotland
H. T. Nuttle
W. B. Nuttle
G. Ti. Stevens
A.W. Williamson
T. L. Chaffluch
Calloway
Clara Hignatt
Charles Everngam
Philadelphia
William E. Liden
Louise Fitspatrick
Arlington
Margaret Stevens
Georgia Stevens
Virginia
Izaak Walton
Harmony
William Lee Kennedy
Lowndesville
J. W. F. Cooper
Bethlehem Politics Averaging and Local News
A Democratic meeting was announced with Major Stewart and others as speakers. The Republicans formed a club with James A. Buer acting chairman and J. Fred Wallace secretary pro tem. State's Attorney Mulliken and Eas ton speakers are expected. Local illness noted. Mrs. Albert Hubbard convalescent, John Hardin recovering from typhoid. Alonzo Wallace & Bro. building a cottage. Farmers farm wheat and harvest corn. R. M. Messick closing canning house. Presiding Elder Adams to preach tomorrow. Public School News lists colored schools to open October 12 and others on November 1. Frye's Geography and Martin's Human Body adopted for county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Stewart
James A. Buer
J. Fred Wallace
Mulliken
Easton
Albert Hubbard
John Hardin
Messrs
Alonzo Wallace
Greensborough Academy change in leadership noted
The Greensborough Academy sees a change in principals with Mr. Richard Merriken succeeding Mr. J. Watson Thompson who departs Sunday for Cambridge to become vice principal. Mr. Merriken, former Henderson principal, is replaced by Mr. IR. J. 8. Bullock, a recent State Normal School graduate. The item also lists several local education appointments and movements, including coaches and teachers, with mentions of related marriages and social notes from nearby towns.
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Whiting
Central State Normal School
Leek Haven
W.T. Loesch
Chamberlain
W. J. Brown
Denton
Hugh Duffy
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
Henderson residents plan new builds and businesses this fall
Menderson H W Smith and Mrs F M Gough will each construct homes in Henderson this fall. Mrs Nathan Clark plans a store house to be occupied by J B Sluy druggist. Howard Wilson will run a Joseph Wilson property general store after January 1. A lively holiness meeting occurred at Henderson M E Church with attendees from Denton. Mr Pred Gruwell of Henderson nears Tuesday for Denver to seek business entry.
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H.W. Smith
F. M. Gough
Henderson
Nathan Clark
J. B. Sluy
Howard Wilson
Joseph Wilson
Henderson M. E. Church
Denton
Pred Gruwell
Denver
Col
Pioneer Peach Grower William T Kelley Highlighted
The Peninsula Trucker features a photograph and sketch of William T Kelley of Preston a leading fruit grower. It notes he pioneered local peach growing planting the first budded fruit and establishing an early nursery that failed due to sales limits. The piece mentions no canning houses on the Peninsula, no fruit commission merchants in Baltimore, and describes the Du Pont steamship on the Choptank with Captain T D Case selling Kelley peaches in Baltimore without commission.
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Peninsula Trucker
William T. Kelley
Preston
Times
Peninsula
Fruit Commission
Baltimore
Dupont
T. D. Case
Friend Kelley
Real Estate Transfers and Notices in September
Real estate transfers were recorded in September: many properties in Federalsburg Denton Ridgely and surrounding districts change hands with nominal or specified sums. Marriage licenses issued to ten couples and a large Old Soldiers Reunion held in Cambridge with speeches and songs. Church notes report a holiness meeting in Ridgely and post editor updates on Harris Chapel painting.
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James W. Waddell
Elizabeth A. van de Water
Sallie R. Redhead
Caroline T. Jefferson
Federalsburg
George W. Ernst
Theodore Ernst
Joshua W. Bryant
Belle T. Hutchinson
Denton Town
Benjamin Whitesides
Leonard B. Towers
Methodist Protestant
Ridgely
J. McLain Brown
Tomorning
Andrew Satterfield
Harris’ Chapel
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C. Stice
South
Orrhians’ Court
the Local Department
J.S. Slaughter
T. Fred. Garey
Geo. W. Gravatt
T. W. Porter
Robert H. Dill
IM. F. Allaband
J. B. Fletcher
Joseph Harrison
Jerome A. Cox
Chas. H. Morgan
John A. Dillon
Thos. W. Nichols
Geo. H. Benson
J. T. Frampton
L. W. Williams
Henry M. Poot
John Kent
Joseph F. Smith
R. B. Brumbaugh
Robert T. Bryan
Wm.t. Sewell
W. E. Sylvester
Henry T. Curtis
John F. Russom
John E. Golt
James EH. Dukes
Wm. E. Orrell
Wm. N. Cannon
Biddle
John V. Dungan
R. Y. Collins
Chas. R. Neal
Wm. H. Deen
jJames Beachamp
H. C. Beachamp
IW. Thos. Hignutt
Hlelinawa
Garoline
Public School News
Lnst
Mt. Zion
Union
Brody
Frye
Cornell
Martin
Blaisdolp
First
T. Pliny Fisher
Snow Till Press
Fisher
Iie
Levering
Clerk Fields
Frank L. Todd
Ella Gausage
Willard F. Scott
Emma M. Morgan
Marion C. Deane
Nettie Mil
Albert Fisher
Susan Hammond
Alonzo B. Baxter
Lillie D. Artis
John W. Smith
Laura J. Morgan
Jos. W. Gibbs
Lidia Cooper
James E. Satterfield
Lina J. Hubbard
Charles E. Megee
Amanda Smith
Alexander Johnson
Cora J. Davis
E. L. Md
Gymnasium Hall
L. Shanley Davis
Mr. Griffith
J. W. Moore
J. R. Hooper
C. F. Hutchinson
J. G. Robinson
P. L. Goldsborough
Brotherhood of Man
Ohio
Court Howe
Sixth Street
Main Street
R. den I. P. S
Lewis & Stevens
Henry
Lewis
Cosgriff, Beck & Hazell
Smyrna
Ress
Cooper & Bro
Mud
Deweese & Owens, Attorneys-At-Law
Denton, MD
Alpheus R. Brigden
Wm. Preston Day
Caroline County
Equity
Thomas L. Day
Brigden & Day
Coroline
George XM. Russum
Edwin C. Fields
Orphans’ Court
Said County
E. Madison Towers
Negister of of Wills
Jonathan E. Towers
Caroline Co
General Assembly of
Co. Cums
Geo. A. Deakyne
Anthony
William I, Dewees
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