Local items note prices, deaths, and shipments in Kent County
The column records prices for Local Department Wheat at $1.05 and new corn, plus high egg prices by W. J. Blackiston. Obituaries include James S. Harris near Still Pond and George W. Gravatt of Christ Church. It notes Leipsic river navigation improving farmers’ shipping with phosphate and tomatoes, the sale of an old iron bridge, and multiple church and road notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
E. H. Ringgold & Co
W. J. Blackiston
Frederick T. Haines
Elkton
E. H. Ringgold
John J. Gravatt
Fr J. Wright
A. L. Laney
Crouse
Denton
Pennsylvania
Denton Fire Company
Court House
J. H. Pastorfield Co
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Easton
Trinity Cathedral
Baltimore
Wilmington
Centreville
Asbury Burke
Bethel
Summit
Geensboro
Kent County
Delaware
Thomas Chapel
H. E. Sewell
Richmond
Sewell
South
American Can Company
Caroline County
Paul Holsinger
R. W
HH. BB. Messenger
A. W. Sisk
Denton and
Long's Schoolhouse
Bridgetown-Goldsboro
Garrison Wharf
Paulsboro
N. J
Social Notes Highlight Westward Relatives and Weddings
Mr Willis Stevens from Alexandria Indiana has visited Denton kin including J Kemp and Charles E Stevens and brother Elijah Stevens from Dover. Engagements note Miss Augusta Somervell to Ridgely Prentiss Melvin at Christ Church West River Md and Miss Mary Clark to Walter Thompson Karcher at Ridgely M E Church Oct 17. A birth note for George Gordon Saulsbury in Baltimore. The piece lists numerous social visits, trips, and upcoming weddings across Maryland and nearby states with many named families and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Stevens
Alexandria
Indiana
Messrs
J. Kemp
Charles E.stevens
Denton
Elijah Stevens
Dover
Caroline
Charles Stevens
Wesley Stevens
Camden
Delaware
Elliott Hall Burwell
Augusta Somervell
Ridgely Prentiss Melvin
Christ Church
West River
Melvin
North
Charles Street
George Gordon Saulsbury
J. Marion Emerson
Ansonia
Connecticut
J. H. Dunning
New York
T. Frank Seward
Ella
William Lloyd Carlite
Ridgely M. E. Church
Katie S. Rolph
Naomi Ruth
Leslie Parker
South Cecil Street
West
Philadelphia
Clarence R. Edgell
Lewis K. Edgell
Easton
Postal Telegraph Company
Baltimore
Sun
C. H. Redden
E. H
Mr. White's Great Wealth Will Probate in Atlantic City
The will of Josiah White, Atlantic City hotel owner, died September 18, filed September 30, places $2,155.1%3 estate in trust. The widow receives half income, six children share principal at widow’s death. Executors are Mrs Mary K White and sons John J Allen K Charles D. Five percent yield estimates $150 daily for the widow and substantial sums for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah White
Atlantic City
White
Mary K. White
John J
Allen K
Charles D
Caroline
Evangelistic services planned at Burrsville church
Rev J T Price and Rev C M Cullum will conduct an evangelistic union service at Burrsville starting Sunday evening the 18th in Wesley M E Church and then move to the M P Church All Christians are invited to come up to the help of the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Price
Burrsville
C. M. Cullum
Caroline
Wesley M. E
M. P
Mesdames
W. H. Lord
R. H. Love
J. F. Russum
Hillsboro
J. F. Walls
Anthony's Mill
C. F. Willoughby
Annapolis
F. Willoughby
Jobbs
Ellen Tharp
Near Here
Philadelphia
Lola
Gertrude Willoughby
W. T. Lockerman
Easton
Willey
H. R. Merriken
Federalsburg
E. M. Willey
Annie Russell
Dover
A. Billing
F. Willey
Seaford
Del
Hobbs
Jesse Jopp
Baltimore
Local social notes from Lewes and surrounding towns
Hickman and Brown families and friends spent Sunday with Samuel Chambers in Lewes Delaware. Various residents returned home from visits in Philadelphia Trenton and Baltimore. Canneries likely to close after this week.
Hillsboro Social Notes Bring Visits and Guests
Mr and Mrs H M Thompson and daughter Alma and several friends motored to Dover to spend the day with Mr and Mrs Wm Taylor. Mrs Howard Owens and her young son from Betterton visit her parents J L Beauchamp. Miss Marjorie L Merrick of Denton stays with Miss Alma E Thompson. Herbert Beaven of Dover visits his parents Geo H Beaven. Mrs E L Thompson visits Mr and Mrs John A Mackintosh in Denton. Mr and Mrs John Lundy and infant son visit friends in Denton. Mollie Smith visits Ex Sheriff Bedford Turner Ruthsburg. Miss Lucille Rolph visits cousin Miss Helen J Mason. Miss Blanche Smith visits Mrs Baynard near Queenstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Brown
William Hamilton
Millison Warren
Grace Adams
Samuel Chambers
Lewes
Del
Mr. Brown
Howard Anderson
J. Haymond
Nettie Hayman
James Hayman
Trenton
N. J
Philadelphia
Irvin Ritz
Emer
Ritz
Violet Messick
Stella Reynolds
Josephine Carmine
Rehoboth
le Roy Haymond
John Haymond
John Passwaters
Manilla Breeding
Baltimore
William Croll
Blanche
Minnie Hughes
Naomi Haymond
Near Town
Harrington Satterfield
W. R. Peters
Dover
Margaret Breeding
Harrington
Hillsboro
H. M. Thompson
Alma
W. P. Fleming
E. L. Thompson
Wm. Taylor
Howard Owens
Little Son
Betterton
J. L. Beauchamp
Marjorie L. Merrick
Denton
Alma E. Thompson
Herbert Beaven
Geo. H. Beaven
John A. Mackintosh
John Lundy
Mollie Smith
Bedford Turner
Ruthsburg
Lucille Rolph
Helen J. Mason
Blanche Smith
Baynard
Queenstown
Queen Anne Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Carrie M. Dean returned home after weeks with friends in Baltimore. The Womans Missionary Society met at the parsonage. Mr. Earl Short of Baltimore spent the weekend with his parents. Mrs. Laura Wooters visited Greensboro. Mr. Harry Jump visited his Philadelphia mother. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Bowens spent the week in New York. Miss Marguerite Rolph visited town friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie M. Dean
Baltimore
Womans’ Missionary Society
Earl Short
Laura Wooters
Greensboro
Harry Jump
Philadelphia
E. S. Bowens
New York
Marguerite Rolph
Greensboro appoints Miss Pertha Cooper as assistant
In Greensboro Miss Pertha Cooper is named an additional assistant in the schools, expanding instructional staff to support students and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pertha Cooper
Ridgely Notes Aim at Temperance Event and Local News
A joint temperance meeting of Ridgely and Peachlossom congregations will be held at the Church of the Brethren next Sunday with Elder I W Taylor and J W Hershey as lecturers from near Lancaster Pa. Also included are music readings and children’s exercises. Other items cover a pistol accident involving Mariam Bennett, travel plans of Delia Green and Edna Walters, church services, weddings, social visits, infrastructure updates, and fall community events in Ridgely Talbot County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Peachlossom
Fairview Church
Talbot County
Church of the Brethren
I. W. Taylor
J. W. Hershey
Lancaster
Mariam Bennett
Harry Bennett
A. C. Reber
Cambridge Hospital
Concord Ladies Aid Meeting and Church Services
Concords Ladies Aid society met at Mrs Dr W Davis home with a large list of attendees. A program was rendered followed by ice cream and cake. The society plans to meet Mrs Emma Carroll on October 28. Concord circuit church services are announced with times for Concord Bloomery Harmony Chestnut Grove and an evangelistic service at 7 30. A short missionary program closes the Sunday School session. Epworth League topic Sunday evening is The Christian Suggestion of Profit Sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomery
Wiliam McGuire
Harmony
Chestnut Grove
Concord
Epworth League
Leacer
Stella Todd
Dennis Nichols
T. Morris
Federalsburg
J. A. Wooters
Denton
Mary Nuttle
Andersentown
Alice Cleary
Elizabeth Beauchamp
Berlin
Addie Hignutt
Marydel Community Notes Highlight Local Meetings and Obituaries
Marydel reports indicate the Ladies Aid Society grew by fourteen new members over two months and will extend its recruitment drive one month. An oyster supper is planned for October 25. Funeral services for Enoch Hay occurred at Templeville Church, with interment in Templeville cemetery. Captain Asbury fall of Oxford visited his daughter Mrs J O Stummer. other residents visited family or traveled to Wilmington and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Ford
Indies
Charles W. Jacobs
Lakeland
Florida
Jacobs
Marydel W. C. T. U
Emma Moore
Templeville
Enoch Hay
W. M. McCann
Thomas Chapel
Captain Asbury
Fall
Oxford
J. O. Stummer
Guessford
Luff
Heather
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Samuel C. Faulkner
New York
Roland Owens
Annie Saulsbury
Jesse Black
Saulsbury
Black
Ridgely
Easton
Granu
Harry M. Thompson
Elmer T. Orne Ft
Seasion
Caroline County
Denton
Shelly
Thomas B. Sparklin
Jonas Shaner
W. H. Sipple
Elmer T. Orme
William G. Wrooters
John F. Kelley
Bethlehem Baracca class reorganized at Todd home
The Bethlehem Baracca Sunday School class was reorganized by Rev. W. H. Briggs at the J. J. Todd home with J. S. Todd named president Clinton Carroll vice president Raymond Todd treasurer and Lloyd Brodes secretary. Ex speaker W Hearne of Cambridge will speak next Sunday. Rally day exercises planned for Bethlehem Church tomorrow afternoon. Dover Bridge remains out of commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrell
J. B.todd
W. E. Pritchett
North Wales
Maude Harding
Mary Todd
Harry Hubbard
Anna Swaine
Ilridgeville
James Parrott
W. EE
Pritchett
Reverend Nardesty to preach at Trinity Church Sunday
Trinity Church expects Rev. Mr. Nardesty to preach at 6 o clock Sunday morning with Sunday School at 9 am The public is invited to all services Epworth League was led by Miss Laura Baker Tomorrow evening leads by Mr Harry Wagner Several neighbors attended the revival at Wesley church last Sunday Our new house by William Hastings near ready for occupancy Farmers plowing corn and pea ground for wheat It remains very dry with dusty roads Tomatoes nearing end of season Some farmers husking corn and roads remain dusty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Green
Edna
Bertha Walters
Ridgely
Washington
Edna Walters
Chicago
Miss Green
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Italy
The
Reformed Church
Rahn
Ella
Willian Lloyd Carlile
West Grove
Ridgely M
Baptist Church
Fristoe
Balimore
Guy Turner
Ivan Ridgely
Turner
Charles Herzog
Harry Hartzell
Baltimore
James Hevalow
Lula
Maryland University Hospital
Ridgely-Greensboro
Dover
Charles Opperman
Springfield
Prince George’s County
Parker
T. F. Imler
Walter Lord
First Avenue
Fourth
Fifth Streets
the Reformed Church
Frank McCloud
J. C. Madara
J. M. Barry
McDaniel
Watt
M. E
David Foster
Centreville
Swing & Company
Alliance Company
Saulsbury Brothers
Bohemian Help
Wheeler Brothers
Rebecca Lee
Smyrna
T. L. Day
Hida Dean
Easton Hospital
Peace
Clayton Roe
Trinity
Nardesty
Trinity Church
Epworth League
Laura Baker
Harry Wagner
Wesley Church
William Hastings
Bridgeville
Federalsburg
Notable Murder Trial Opens in Caroline Court Session
Circuit Court sat with Judges Adkins and Hopper presiding as a grand jury was impaneled to investigate liquor shipment reports. J. S. Ober v Thomas L. Day ended with Day winning a 17 dollar verdict. Jack Perkins was found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced to two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adkins
Hopper
Circuit Court
Prand
Harry Mm.thompson
Willsboro
Arrington Breeding
John E. Swift, Jr
Charles W. Kinnamon
William AL
J. S. Ober
Thomas L. Day
Day
Garey
Ober
Owens
Jack Perkins
William Henry
Ridgely
Perkins
Caroline
Middletown
Delaware
Wenton
F. R. Owens
J. Owen Knotts
Henry R. Lewis
Traverser
Samuel Knotts
Roland Knotts
Alfred Griffith
Samuel
Roland
James H. Finharty
Harrison
Ihis
T. Alan Goldsborough
Finharty
Harry Gabriel
Sfignutt
Robert J. May
Lapham
State
Goldsborough
Bradford Bateman
Wilkinson
Richards
Leonard Adams
Hobbs
Denton
John W. Clark
Hilken Smith
Moore
Smith
John May
Marey
A. W. Skaight
New Jersey
Stets
Gilbert Hawkins
Sherwood
Justice Hobbs
Court of Appeals
James Swann
Margaret F. Weaver
Long Bras, & Co
Federalsburg
Shepard
Ile
Fron Benton
Joseph Wilson
Joseph Coleman
Local Residents Visit, Travel and Meetings
Henderson and Wilmington figures report visits and travels. Harold Kelly and G H Wilson hosted relatives. Harvey Jones and R J Jones visited in Howard R J. Amos Coffin visited his mother near town. Mrs. Hutson spent time with Goodwins in Goldsboro. James Clark left for Morris Plains. Raymonds split time in Wilmington and Philadelphia. Ladies Aid met at Dill's. several others visit relatives here or in Denton and Lewes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kelly
Wilmington
G. H. Wilson
Harvey Jones
Howard, R. J
J. R. Jones
Amos Coffin
Crum Lynne
E. E. Coffin
Wm. Hutson
Goldsboro
W. TH. Goodwin
Jas. S. Clark
Morris Plains
N. J
J. S. Raymond
Philadelphia
Delia Meredith
Messrs
Geof Carrow
C. . Hallingsworth
Denton
Mamie Goodwin
Ladies’ Aid Society
Roh. Dill
J. T. Richards
Elsie Walls
Messrs. Fletcher
Edward Bright
L. S. Pritchett
Lewes
T. C. Pritchett
Easton
Methodist Episcopal superintendents in Wilmington conference
The forty sixth Wilmington Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Laurel will consider district superintendent appointments. Bishop Joseph F Berry is likely to preside. George P Jones and Robert K Stephenson’s six year terms expire, with possible reappointment and a possible successor for the Salisbury district. George C Williams is mentioned as a potential successor to Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Church
Laurel
Joseph F. Berry
Philadelphia
George P. Jones
Salisbury
Robert K. Stephenson
Easton
Dover
George C. Williams
Preston M. E. Church
Jones
Auto runs away. crashes into store window in Seaford
Dispatch from Seaford reports Col A W Sisk of Preston Maryland arrived to catch a train. His car stalled near Ellingsworth's store. While he and his chauffeur pushed the vehicle down a hill it suddenly started and, with no one aboard, sped into the window of LE T Ellingsworth. No injuries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaford
Col
A. W. Sisk
Preston
LE. T. Ellingsworth
Colonel Sisk
Col. Sisk
Orphans' Court takes action on multiple estates and guardianships
Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens presided as letters of administration were granted to Heather heirs and appraisers appointed. Inventories sales accounts and final distributions were approved for numerous estates including Jewell Jewell Dukes Carmine and others with bonds, notices to creditors, and guardianship actions noted. Jefferson county records show transfers of stock to legatees and mortgage assignments in the Kinder estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark, Rawlings
Stevens
Orphans’ Court
Wellington Heather
Albert F. Heather
Howard Heather
Charles W. Jacobs
R. P. Moore
James H. Scotten
J. Ben. Welch
Addie
Welch
Jacob Ghingher
Julia A. Jewell
Roy T
Willard JL
Minnie A
Edwin E. .Thawley
WW. Keets
Admministrar
Elizabeth C. Dukes
Araminta Ghingher
Robert Jarrell, Jr
Gertrude
Alfred
Medwig Los
Edward E. Nuttle
William T. Hignatt
W. Edward Keets
Dorothy V
Alverta
Julia
Mary Keets
Bessie B. Keets
Harry M. Thompson
P. Roland Fisher
Annie M. Emerson
Thomas H. Jones
William E. Jones
William Jones
Wesley S. Kinder
Charles H. Kinder
E.t A
Denton National Bank
Margaret F. Weaver
Markle L. Weaver
Clinton B. Jarman
John N. Dill
Democratic Registration Dominates County Totals
Registration figures from county registers show a heavy Democratic majority across districts even as the revised lists may shift little. Totals by district reveal Democrats leading in most regions, with Republicans and minor parties trailing in the voter counts reported.
Alford and Meredith Families Visit Nearby Kin
Smithville social notes record visits by Mr and Mrs L N Alford and daughters Elizabeth and Hattye to Mr and Mrs Minos Morris near Concord on Sunday. Miss Pearl Meredith and Norman spent Sunday with Uncle Ed Meredith near Greenwood. Mr and Mrs Wimn Parker joined Mr and Mrs Joseph Parker at Bridgeville. Charles Williamson’s home gains a new coat of paint while Chester Scott shows slow improvement after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
L. N. Alford
Elizabeth
Hattye
W. A. Alford
Minos Morris
Concord
Pearl Meredith
Norman
Ed. Meredith
Greenwood
Wimn
Parker
Joseph Parker
Bridgeville
Charles Williamson
Chester Scott
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the Local Department
Me. Stevensa
Lulu Downes
Viola Covey
Niagara Falls
Philemon Dill
Columbus
Ohio
Judge Liden
E.W. Liden
H. M. Locke
Charles Rice
R. C. Rice
F. P. Covey
J. Atwood Todd
Andersontown
Wm. Chambers
William
F. W. Booker
C. Brown
L. J. Knotts
Spai
Serese
Mr. White
Queen Anne
Ridgely News
Journal
Pvpr Pere
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