Eastern Shore notices and plans in Federalsburg Denton area
Details on registrations deadlines and election activity. Local development includes a creamery at Cardaya and a new Packard car. The Talbot Fair grounds sold for building lots while a milk cooling station and ice plant are planned by Ed Burke. Partridges in Denton and rising turkey numbers on the Shore feature alongside civic events and public speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardaya
M.D. & W. Road
P. Wright Sullivane
American Corner
Harrington
Talbot Fair Grounds
O. W. Downes
Newman D. Rickards
Ocean City
Harry Jopp
Delaware
Federalsburg
Seaford
Lin Eaton
R. A. Lister
Townsend’s Cross Roads
Maryland
Chesapeake
A. W. Short & Son
Walter M. Wright
Preston
George P. Sanford
Illinois
H. Earle Smith
Denton
Williston Pike
Electric Light Company
Talbot
Queen Anne's
Caroline County
Merchants and Manufacturers Association
Orphans’ Court
John T. Parker
Maggie M. Parker
Joseph H. Trice
John E. Henry
West Denton
Wilmington
Chester
Eddystone
Marcus Hook
Justice Richards
Ed Burke
Zacharias
Burke
Eastern Shore Society
Baltimore City
Charles Wo Wright
Captain Wright
Caroline
Personal and Social News of Matrimonial Focus
A long list of visitors and social calls fills this page item. Clarence Frampton plans a retreat to Arizona for health, while Lora Lynch returns from Catskill Mountains for a home visit. Several families from Cambridge, Baltimore, Hunt Valley, and surrounding towns are noted visiting or hosting relatives, with engagements in education and embroidery club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Frampton
Maryland
Arizona
Frampton
Lora Lynch
John K. Lynch
Catskill Mountains
Miss Lynch
Rush Long
Will Massey
Richard Cooper
Cambridge
Henry Beck
Clayton Taylor
Marie
Meredith Helsby
Edward Long
Death of Ollie R. Wright in Hurlock Dorchester County
Ollie R. Wright of Hurlock, aged 58, native of Caroline, died after ill health. Born on a Preston farm, he ran mercantile business there, returned to farming, then moved to Hurlock in 1895 for tomato packing. He later sold his plant and retired about five years ago. He served as President of the Hurlock Board of Trade and as Dorchester County Commissioner. Survived by daughter Myrtle Hurlock, father John Riley Wright of Choptank, and four brothers Jesse A. Wright Seaford Del, Martin M. Wright Easton, Walter M. Wright Choptank, W. J. Wright Choptank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Kk. Wright
Hurlock
Caroline
Preston
Dorchester County
Hurlock Board of Trade
Dorchester
Myrtle Hurlock
John Riley Wright
Choptank
Jesse A. Wright
Seaford
Del
Martin M. Wright
Easton
Walter M. Wright
W. J. Wright
Lyceum Course Begins At Queen Anne High School
The Tri County High School at Queen Anne through Principal C H Cordrey has organized a Lyceum Course for 1916 1917 with a varied program. The first event Tuesday October 3 featured Burgderfer the Prince of Entertainers a humorous impersonator and storyteller. The series continues November 2 with Flavel R Jorden Jr baritone instrumentalist and Miss Bertha Wells reader and instrumentalist with Carolyne Jorden accompanist. January 2 1917 hosts the third program and February 28 1917 closes with the Morrow Brothers Quartette entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Queen Anne
Tri-County High School
C. H. Cordrey
Burgderfer
Flavel R. Jorden, Jr
Bertha Wells
Carolyne Jorden
Morrow Brothers
Civil Service Exam Open for Fruit Crop Specialist
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for fruit crop specialist, men only, on October 18 and 19, 1916 at the Salisbury Post Office. Certification will fill three vacancies in the Bureau of Crop Estimates, Department of Agriculture, with salaries from 1 608 to 2 016 per year. Duties include collecting and reporting information on acreages, conditions, and yields of fruit crops across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Salisbury V Post Office
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Department of Agriculture
United States
Hickman social notes and local updates from Hickman Del
Hickman community news lists Sunday entertainments at multiple homes. Bible Students met at Woodside with about fifty attendees, including Wm. E. Bullock. Duck farmer Walter Owens reports high prices as Pekin ducks ship to northern markets. Upcoming Hickman M. & Church meeting at 10 30 Monday. Rev W R Mowbray to preach October 8. Adamsville school opens with Estelle Reynolds teaching. J Carroll visits. Various residents and church members mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman
W. E. Bullock
James Morgan
Florence
Henry
Walter Fountain
Jane
Emily Bullock
Blaine Bullock
Elizabeth
Evelyn
Martha
Smithville
John Satterfield
Clayton
Chestnut Woods
W. Mackiham
Woodside
Del
Wm. E. Bullock
Walter M. Fountain
Walter Owens
Marsh Hope Bridge
Hickman M. & Church
W. R. Mowbray
Thomas Cleaves
John Cleaves
Social Visits and Church Events In Maryland and Delaware
Hobbs and Harrington families from Strasburg Felton New Castle visit Mr J H Merriken Wednesday evening. Fletcher Stafford hosts John Smith family Florence Morgan and Miss Florence Morgan. Bohemians brick oven fire damages building but no injuries. Christian Endeavor led by Miss Alice Butler on subject The Consecration at School Life. Calvin Satterfield of Milford Neck and Mr Young of Frederica visiting relatives Robinson and FLN Smith. Smith and Smith to Willington and Mateus Hook for employment. Rev J S Bowers to preach at Ames next Sunday. Rev C J Burdette ends Burrsville meetings and begins Piney sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrsville
Marriag
Christian Endeavor
Alice Butler
Calvin Satterfield
Milford Neck
Young
Frederica
Robinson
Fln. Smith
Willington
Mateus Hook
Piasmit
J. S. Bowers
Maryland
Ames
C. J. Burdette
Burrsville
Piney
American Corner Church
American Corner
Alutte Entertainment
Quaterly Conference
Grove Circuit
J. 5. Bowers
M. P. Church
Bowers
Melvin Connolly
Emily Connolly
Haddaway
Tilghmits
AA. T. Mister
George Haddaway
Hugh Bladaway
Mister
Lee Murphy
Walter Beckwith
Roy Wabbard
Baltmore
Walter Love
Evelyn
Baer
Wells
Charles Wright
Hurlock
Viola Clark
Maud Butler
Local residents host visits and illnesses in Westnave area
Mrs. Byron Moore of Westnave Pa spends week with parents Mr and Mrs. W. O. Walls near town. Mr Jacob Melvin seriously ill at daughter Mrs. Thigh Hudson’s home. Ladies Aid Society entertained Wednesday by Mrs. J. C. Cole near town. Mr L S viff spent part of week with Iris parents Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Pritchett. Mrs. Martha Pullen of Baltimore visiting daughter Mrs. C. Al. Clayville. Miss Mildred Gooden returned to Wilmington after two week visit home. Mrs. A Ht. Gooden visiting relatives in Philadelphia and Wilmington. Mrs. Elizabeth Dill returned from visit with relatives in Indiana. Mr. ELS Hammond at Wilmington visited here over Sunday. Mrs. Kate Montague visiting relatives at Goldsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Ramson
Hunting Valley
Mary A. Statum
Harmony
John R. Statum
Denton
Earl Delacy
Medora
Marcus Hook
Leonard Statum
5. P. Shipman, Jr
Falls Church
Electric Company
A. J. Russell
Philadelphia
F. B. Russell
West Denton
Caleb Winslow
Baltimore
Vashti S. Garey
Lelia M. Covey
William Mitchell
Goldsboro
Gertrude Kemp
Wilsie Smith
Embroidery Club
Eleanor Barnhart
Temple University
J. M. Emerson
Ansonia, Coon
Jacob Melvin
Thigh Hudson
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. C. Cole
LS. Viff
Iris
W. L. Pritchett
Martha Pullen
C. al. Clayville
Mildred Gooden
Wilmington
A. Ht. Gooden
Elizabeth Dill
Indiana
Els. Hammond
Kate Montague
Church of the Brethren
W. O. Zobler
Lancaster
Atonaphan
Wilhington
Ridgely
Cental Avenue
Lidie’ Community Club
Secon
Frank Long
James Liane
Mervyn Seward
Remington Arms Co
Purdystone
We. Tlabbai
Dukes
Bertie Dukes
Pauline McQary
Queen Anne's County
Reformed Church
Larry Hellmans
Alapte
Westminster
Maud Starkey
Marydel
Charles O. Stirkey
Tal Smith
Newark
George Datton
Shroeder
Oxford
Charles Sipler
Belle Saxton
Mison
Edna Chipman
Kent Ferrell
Belair
Roland Fountain
Riley entertainment honors James Whitcomb Riley
Social notices recount visitations among Hurlock Denton Federalsburg and Cambridge residents. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edwin Lowe and son Randel of Hurlock and Mr and Mrs Robert Saulsbury with grandson Paul Price, hosted by J F Corkran. Nichols Literary Society staged a Riley birthday tribute on Oct 6 1916. Master Harvey Wharton returns home from Cambridge hospital. Norman Wright ill with typhoid fever. William Kent buys an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Lowe
Randel
Hurlock
Robert Saulsbury
Paul Price
J. F. Corkran
Laura Covey
Denton
John Tribbet
Federalsburg
Leonard Covey
Nichols Literary Society
Riley
James Whitcomb Riley
Harvey Wharton
Cambridge Hospital
Gi. Griffith
Wade Cummings
Countland
Norman Wright
L. F. Covey
Cambridge
William Kent
Ridgely Church Series and Local News Roundup
A Ridgely community column reports Sunday services and a week of church events. It notes no service at the Church of the Brethren due to a joint Sunday School conference and lists speakers, plus a Harvest Home collection for charity. Other items include residents' travels, property exchanges, store moves, and social visits among Ridgely families.
Templeville School Festival Saturday Oct 7
Temppleville patrons and teachers plan a town festival at Templeville on Saturday evening October 7 with Price's band providing music and toys and foods for sale. Guests and visitors include Miss Lillian Pratt of Wyoming Delaware with Miss Florence Faulkner and Miss Ethel Sparks of Philadelphia visiting Greensboro and Rathsbury. Local notables Wm Janson buys automobile and Denton friends visit Kenton locals enjoy Sunday outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Templeville
Price
Lillian Pratt
Wyoming
Del
Florence Faulkner
Wm. Janson
Ethel Sparks
Philadelphia
Annie Orrell
Greensboro
O. Knotts
Virgie Sparks
Pearl Rittenhouse
Rathsbury
Re Off Downes
Denton
W. TL Nots
Gmily
Kenton
Jewish New Year Observed With Two Day Feast
The Jewish New Year or Rosh Hashana falls on the 25th of September this year, observed from sundown to sundown. Many keep a second day for major holidays, a practice rooted in rabbinical calendar customs that persists even as Reform Jews sometimes omit the extra day. The year is 5677 on the traditional calendar.
Burrsville Obituary and Local Notices
Mrs Lenora Thawley Stephens wife of John W Stephens died at her Burrsville home after about two years illness She helped six children including Mary Lollar and Mer Arthur Kriss Funeral at Wesley Church conducted by Rev W N Conway and others Interment Wesley cemetery Other notes include updates on Mrs Mary Porter Iya Thawley Rex Thawley family reunion Miss Pearl Masten and local residents Mary Breeding Lola Vountain Ruth Harvey with various travels and visits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenora Thawley Stephens
John W. Stephens
Burrsville
Ilness
Mary Lollar
Vitusburg
Mer Arthur Kriss
John
Rachel Thawley
Stephens
Wesley Church
W. N. Conaway
I. F. Jester
Wilmington
J. Thomas Price
Wlades, del
M. FE. Wheatley
Concord
Wesley Cemetery
Hary Porter
New York
Iya Thawley
RK. H. Thawley
James Thawley
Greensboro
Pearl Masten
Delaware
Amos Layton
Mary Breeding
Ais Village
Lola Vountain
J. J. Stevens
Llanington
Ruth Harvey
Harrington
Ubastings named navy chaplain on Connecticut
The Rev. Charles Hl Ubastings son of Jobo Ubastings a Federalsburg farmer has accepted a chaplain appointment in the U S Navy and was assigned to the battleship Connecticut. He attended Ved eralsburg Bligh School then Wilmington Conference Academy at Dover graduating in 1907 and Drew Theological Seminary before entering the Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Conference and pastoring at Union Bridge and Abington. A farmer near Federalsburg Minos Men also injured on his farm when a shredding machine knife severed his right foot above the ankle as he cleared the feed pipe. Joseph El Caulk, 35, formerly of this town, died at Cambridge Hospital after illness during a trip home from Philadelphia to Washington. he leaves a widow, two sisters Mrs T J Williams Federalsburg and Mrs Al Logan Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hl. Ubastings
Jobo Tl. Ubastings
Federalsburg
Chaplin
United States Navy
Connecticut
Vederalsburg Bligh School
Ubastings
Wilmington Conference Academy
Dover
Ile
Drew Theological Seminarry
Madison
N. J
Tyto
Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Conference
Union Bridge
Abington
Minos
Felenalsburg
Salisbury Hospital
Joeph EL Caidk
Far Rockaway
Long Island
Cambridge Hospital
Philadelphia
Washington
William M. Caulk
T. J. Williams
AL Logan
Local notices from Crampton and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Sparks attended the funeral of Mrs Sparks in Crampton on Wednesday. The Ladies Aid was entertained at Mr W Sparks home on Thursday afternoon. The Ladies Guild met at Mr W OF Pentington home on Thursday afternoon. Miss Grace Collins has been visiting friends in Manston. Mrs Albert Cahall spent part of this week in Hobbs. Miss Katherine Mason spent the weekend in Easton. Mrs John Holt visited in Wilmington last week. Mrs W P Lemmings visiting in Tyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes. Carvey Sparks
Lct
Sparksin
Sparks
Crampton
W. 2B. Sparks
Thuersday
Ladies’ Guild
W. OF. Pentington
Grace Collins
Manston
Albert Cahall
Hobbs
Katherine Mason
Easton
John Holt
Wilmington
W.p.lemming
Tyo
Supper Party and Upcoming Bus Social Notice
Mrs. George Griffith and family hosted supper on Wednesday with Rev G L Helsby and family and Lacy Griffiths. A bus social is planned at the school house on Friday October 13. Guests visited Fletcher Walls and family. Oscar Nichols family visited Robert Nichols' parents in Federalsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Griffith
G. L. Helsby
Phillip
Meredith
Lacy Griffith
Fletcher Walls
Tuckahoe Neck
Oscar Nichols
Robert Nichols
Nes Federalsburg
Local Families Share Visits and a Car Purchase
Egainburgh hosts include Mr and Mrs James Scatton and daughter Roseina of Marydet with Hartley guests from Worchester. J J Faulkner’s home hosts James Antchins and others. Joseph Gsell family visited Kenton with C Poore. Miss Rehel Faulkner stayed with relatives at Sadlersville. Charles Adams bought a Foul taming car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Scatton
Roseina
Marydet
James Antchins
Hartley
Worchester
J. J. Faulkner
Joseph Gsell
C. Poore
Kenton
Rehel Faulkner
Sadlersville
Pental
Charles Adams
Greensboro Man A J Massey Buys New Car
In Greensboro Mr A J Massey has purchased a new car. The purchase reflects a personal vehicle upgrade and enhances local mobility. No further details were provided about the model price or dealership involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Massey
Triennial Episcopal Convention in St Louis
The Protestant Episcopal Church in America plans its triennial convention in St Louis on October 11 with two to three bishops to be elected. Major topics include the remarriage of divorced persons, revision of the Book of Common Prayer, and the church’s missionary program. About a million communicants and four million adherents are represented, with many prominent figures attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal Church In
United Stes
Manly Sharpe
Church Hill
Lilisboro PF
Sharpe
Persia
Bethlehem
M. EF
J. T. Richardson
Piaster
Wyatt
M.el
Iscoure
Heaven
Cow Marsh Old School Baptist Church
Delaware
Crouse
Chunch
Constable
Diocese of Easton
Canned Goods Prices Rise as Maryland Delaware Tomato Pack Falls
The article warns higher prices for canned vegetables and fruits as the Maryland and Delaware tomato packs shrink from 2084000 and 711000 respectively. Rain, storms, and winds reduced yields, with peaches, sugar costs, and other staples expected to rise until the 1917 pack is released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Maryhinds
Delaware
United States
Death of Oliver B. Frampton at Blackwell OK
Oliver Burton Frampton died at Blackwell Hospital on Tuesday September 19 1916 from typhoid fever He was born November 5 1876 in Caroline County and moved to Oklahoma seventeen years ago He served as chief engineer for Blackwell Light and Water until his death He was baptized in the Christian Church at Chickasha and attended Baptist services locally He married Aida Seymour on July 3 1906 Leave s a widow two sons his mother Mrs G R Collins Easton and several brothers in Maryland and elsewhere The community mourns a kind husband father and friend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver B. Frampton
Blackwell
Oklahoma
Daily News
Oliver Burton Frampton
Caroline County
Sife
Frampton
Blackwell Mill and Elevator Co
Igor Iia
Chuch
Chickasha
Oklo
Baptists
Ile
Marrige
Aida Seymour
Ollie
G. R. Collins
Easton
William W
Vfelton
Alva M
Euston
Walton B
Oueen Anne
Alon W
Salistiny
Baker expands holdings with 150 acres in Trappe district
Baker buys Mrs Annie Berry farm near Trappe at about 4000 dollars, adding to his 150 acre holdings in the Trappe district. The purchase, described as definable land, enlarges his farming operations in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Trappe
Annie Berry
Tsa Avies
Social guests frequent Smithville area
Smithville residents hosted numerous Sunday visitors from Concord Federals Chestnut Grove Georgetown and Denton including Mr and Mrs Clayton Covey Mil dred Morris and others. A party gathered at Wederalsburg and Miss Myra Porter visited with Roland Bradley. The cannery here is closed for the season with a short pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Ldn
Alford
Clayton Covey
Concord
Minos Morris
Mildred
Thomas Nichols
Russell
J. Mc Charles
Roland Bradley
Wederalsburg
Blaine Bullock
Jane
Emma Bullock
Will Bullock
Charlie Liden
Clarence Pauker
Near Bridgeville
Myra Porter
George O' Day
Rena Alford
Cambridge Hospital
Sundy
Pearl Meredith
Anna Bowdle
Ruby Willin
Oak Grove
C. R. Nealand
Denton
Four Score Years of Life and Toil Remembered
Poem memorializing a father figure with lines about a life of service to the poor and needy. It speaks of a loyal heart, blessing others, and a peaceful afterlife with the Lord. The author, “One Who Knew Him,” notes the family’s grief and the comfort of his release from pain.
Grand Jury completes three day terms in Denton Circuit Court
October term of the Circuit Court convened with Judges Adkins and Mopper. The grand jury, led by foreman Albert G. Saulsbury, examined 43 witnesses and filed five indictments. Cases included Neavitt of Centreville over a riding plow, Greenlee vs Hughes in replevin, and multiple liquor related verdicts and sentences including Edward Scott to one year in the House of Correction. The panel urged repairs at the jail and prison, noted the almshouse’s conditions, and reported Mrs. Jennie S. Lord’s case postponed to April due to illness. Several cases were moved to other courts and many continued to April term. The court warned an arch offender to expect no mercy for liquor violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Correction
Circuit Court
Adkins and
Mopper
Albert G. Saulsbury
Foreman
C. Gooden
Robert Jarrell, Jr
William M. Norris
William A. Roe
Louis Brogtey
Ernest G. Cooper
John F. Cannon
John H. Thawley
Jerome A. Cox
Henry F. Andrew
William A. Collins
Appellee
Lege
Knotts
Greenlee
Galdsborough
Hughes
John W. Harden
Owens
State
Traverser
Edward Scott
Roy Hines
Goldsborough
Hines
Walter Austin
Georgia Adams
Austin
County
Denton Bridge
J. A. Cox
F. E. Jarrell
J. D. Davis
Clinton S
Poole
W. A. Roe
E. G. Cooper
L. H. Bragley
John H.thawley
Jennie S. Lord
Howard R. Hopkins
Hillsboro
J. S. Cobb
Clayton
Lord
Smith
P. BL & W. Railroad Co
Kenton
Ebling
Adkins
Law cuts down color ed camp meetings and arrests
The Cambridge News notes the camp meeting law reduces colored camps and related arrests in most counties. Wicomico County, exempt from the law, sees more camps and arrests, while the measure appears to hinder disreputable gatherings but not the respectable ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge News
Wicomico County
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the Local Department
Nhghly
Detective Lancaster
Chalmers Brumbaugh
Sherry
Louise Stevens
Louise Garey
Frank Hanna
Ollie R. Wright
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Ridgely News
West
Fairview House
Ridgelynes
T. F. Finer
LR. Stambanagh
Jp. P. Holsinger
Methodist Church
Methodist
Nettie Dean
Mais
Dean
John Pou
Chandersburg
Paul Holsinger
Harvey Holsinger
Paul Halsinger
George Washington Hospital
Washington, D. C
Temppleville
Egainburgh
St. Louis
Grove
Hinson C. Gooden
Journal
Joseph I. France
Senate
Robert I. Dues
Congress
I. A. Roe
L. 13
Fowers
Gilbert Hagadone
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