Denton Notes Highlight Political Speakings and Local Business
Senator Rayner and Congressman Smith plan a big October 24 mass meeting in Denton to rally Caroline voters with Isidor Rayner and Governor Warfield on stage. Denton hosts auctions, real estate sales, a new jail roof, and a school building bid opening on October 23 while a fall stock of enameled ware and autumn fashions arrive at local shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rigner
H. B. Kauffman
Ridgely
W. R. Wright’s
Mellvaine & Sister's
Smith
Caroline
Denton
H. T. Curtis
Rayner
Delaware
Dover
Greensboro
Maryland
Isidor Rayner
Alfred L. Tharp
James H. Barrow
Preston
Charles F. Lucas
Kansas
Ocean City
Warfield
Jacob Dean
Fowling Creek
German Wright
Walter Saiuuey
Derton
Berwanger & Co
Baltimore
Masonic Hall
Cooper
Edward H. Benson
House of Correction
Bright
University Hospital
Emalene Carmine
Caroline County
Edward
Creighton
H. L. Cohee
W. R. Wright
Cohee
Seward
Pilchard & Furniss
Hampton
Oder
Local Notes: Residents Return from Trips and Visits
Mrs E L Thompson returned Monday from Philadelphia after attending openings of large stores. She was away five weeks visiting Clayton Wilmington Chester and Philadelphia relatives. Mrs A Eaton of Port Penn Del came home with her daughter Mrs Givan and Kenneth. Mr Edgar Smith of Baltimore plans to spend the winter with his parents. Calendar Club Hillsboro M E Church will hold an oyster supper Saturday evening October 20. Mrs George E Smith returned Monday after an extended visit to Baltimore. Mr and Mrs John Vesty of Easton visited their daughter Mrs Edward B Davis this week. Mr M Thompson attends the Carriage Dealers Convention in New York. Mr Richard Beaven visits his aunt Mrs Carrie Bishop in Wilmington. Evelyn Fleming and Mrs H W B Rowe visited Greensboro Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Spinden
James H. Brown
Springfield
Spinden
Wilmington
Treton Fairfax Hicks
Thomas Holiday Hicks
Maryland
Helen Shepherd
James 5
Anklam Manufacturing Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia
Emily DeFord
Emma ‘Clark
State Christian Endeavor Soviets i
Salisbury
Susie Carroll
John Li.George
Grace Carroll
Lelia Lucas
Emory
Turpin
Greensboro
Worcester County
Joseph A. Willis
North Wales
Caroline County
William H. Daweese
Fannie Boone
Baltimore
John R. Statum
Federalsburg
Jonathan Evitts
Charles G. Griffin
New York
Fred R. Sewell
Boston
West Denton
Mary Satterfield
Sacramento
Cal
William H. Anderson
Nellie Murphy
Jennie Graeat
William D.uhler
Thomas Bradley
West
Denton
Arnie Lewis
Elsie Downes
Suffolk
Atlas Fivn Sewell
Pearl Griffin
Kent
Annie Jester
E. L. Thompson
George E. Smith
Calendar Club
Hillsboro
M. E. Church
Monumental
John Vesty
Ear Easton
Edward B. Davis
M. Thompson
Richard Beaven
Carrie Bishop
Evelyn Fleming
H. W. B. Rowe
Local notes from Choptank and Dover area
Miss Nellie Wright returns to the W C A at Dover after vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs W J Wright. Several locals come home from Baltimore and Philadelphia trips. A pie party and box social is planned for Saturday October 27 to raise funds for the local library. Prolific social visits include Deane of Williamsburg with his grandmother Mrs P M Dunham, Ruth Rumbold visiting from Philadelphia, and multiple Wright and Rumbold family engagements in Baltimore and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Wright
W. J. Wright
Dover
J. R. Tull
Willard Tull
Wade Rumbold
Fred Colbourn
Baltimore
Library of School
Mr. Deane
Williamsburg
Alr. P. M. Dunham
Ruth Rumbold
Philadelphia
John Rumbold
Leon
Niagara Falls
Lilly Rumbold
Nettie Smith
Rhodesdale
E. W. Wright
W.M. Wright
C. E. Andrews
Community Notes from Harmony and Surrounding Towns
Social and business meeting of the C. K E. Society hosted at Mrs. Z. B. Raughley’s home with choir singing and recitations. Local merchants Stokes and Jacobs buy Stafford's stock, planning to take charge November first amid Stafford’s retirement due to ill health. Several residents travel, recoveries noted, and church revival plans announced for Harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K E. Society
Z. B. Raughley
Mary Porter
Hester Raughley
John Stokes
Wilbur Jacobs
W. B. Stafford
Stafford
Mercantile Busines
P. B. Bartholowe
Washington, D.C
Arthur I. Morris
Elkton
Wim. F. Morris
H. W. J. Johnson
Sharptown
H. 5. Johnson
M. P
Theodore Saulsbury
Dover
W.S. Thomas
Miss Robinson
Near Ridgely
W. T. Robinson
A. A. Bichelle
Wesley M. BE
Thomas Wheeler
Minnie Sheely
W. E. Cahall
Returns and visits noted by Dover residents
Mrs. Martha Carrow returns home to Dover after visiting her children Mr and Mrs G W Carrow. Mr and Mrs Herman G Dill of Wilmington guest of Mr and Mrs B F Dill for a few days. Mr and Mrs Wim Reed of Wilmington visit Mr and Mrs George Reed. Mr and Mrs D M Gooden spend Sunday with sister Mrs John Moore near Hollandsville. Mr Fred Stant returns to Wilmington after visiting here. Mrs James Richards and son return from Wilmington. Thomas Short visits his parents Mr and Mrs Jas Short. Mrs Foster Clark and son George are in Baltimore. Mr W M Price trips to the city this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Carrow
Dover
G. W. Carrow
Herman G. Dill
Wilmington
B. F. Dill
Wim, Reed
George Reed
D. M. Gooden
John Moore
Hollandsville
Fred Stant
James Richards
Thomas Short
Jas. Short
Foster Clark
George
Baltimore
W. M. Price
City
Epworth League Convention and town improvements in Federalsburg
Federalsburg hosts a district Epworth League Convention on the 10th to 12th with Rev H W Machall D D of Philadelphia and Prof J J Lowe leading an evangelistic service on the 12th. West from Harwood Long’s store nearly finished cement pavement enhances the town. Mrs E F Messenger and Miss Sarah Beals visit Massachusetts. Miss Nettie Carroll of New York visits her father J W Carroll. Miss Anna Cowgill of Camden visits Mrs J I Harwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
H. W. Machall
D. D
Philadelphia
J. J. Lowe
Harwood & Long
E. F. Messenger
Sarah Beals
Masachusetts
Nettie Carroll
New York
J. W. Carroll
Anna Cowgill
Camden
J. I. Harwood
Local residents return from visits and trips
Tefen, Messrs. Charlie Breeding and William Cook with Mr. Howard Whaley return to Philadelphia Monday. Miss Bessie Haymond returns from visiting Zack Johnson and family. Miss Elva Cleaves returns from Baltimore after two weeks. Miss Lydia Butler of Felton visits Misses Bertha and Bussie Haymond. Mr. Willard Cohen visits Greenwood. Miss Della Peters visits friends in Baltimore. Mellvaine & Bister's advertises something new and striking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Breeding
William Cook
Howard Whaley
Philadelphia
Bessie Haymond
Zack Johnson
Elva Cleaves
Baltimore
Lydia Butler
Felton
Bertha
Bussie Haymond
Willard Cohen
Greenwood
Della Peters
A Fine Encomium of Judge Martin
Memorial resolutions honoring Judge William Richardson Martin of Talbot County were read in the Circuit Court. The Bar Association lauded his legal mind and character, noting eight years on the bench and his faithful service, with the resolution entered on the court minutes. The article also reports a steamboat strike crippling Eastern Shore commerce and Denton’s partial relief via the freighter Vesper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Circuit Court
Wm. R. Martin
T. Alan Goldsborough
Wmn. TH. Deweese
Bar Association
Caroline County
Maryland
William Richardson Martin
Talbot County
East Hampton
New York
Worcester
Judeo Martin
Nisi Prius
Goldsborough
Albert G. Towers
Henry R. Lewis
T. Pliny Fisher
Adking
Baltimore Letters On Bay Traffic Shutdown By Mariners
A Baltimore letter reports a historic port disruption with thirty vessels idle as captains mates and quartermasters resign on October 1. The licenses restricting access allow a monopoly on Chesapeake Bay navigation, while officials offer talks with Captain Thomson to resolve wage disputes and labor refusals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia
Chesateake Bay
Williard Thomson
American Association of Blasters, Mates and Pilots
Thomson
Maryland Bureau of Statistics and Information
Thase
Wealth of the Loft Solves Farm Fertility With Lime
Prof Ways of England claims every acre holds insoluble plant-food like potash nitrogen and phosphoric acid ready to yield a thousand crops. Lime releases this dormant material, decomposes minerals, and enhances moisture retention. English experts note benefits persist decades after application, making lime a lasting investment in soil fertility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phormons
Prof
Ways
England
Planter Credits Remedy for Life Saver in Adair Miss
Remie ty Mr D F Powers, a well known planter of Adair Mississippi, says he has relied on Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for ten years as a sure cure for colic and stomach and bowel complaints. Less than a year ago it saved his life and always gives immediate relief. Sold by Douglass Drug Store and A L Duffey Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Powers
Adair
Miss
Chamberlain
Douglass Drug Store
A. L. Duffey
Hillsboro
Ten Virgins lesson urges constant readiness for Christ
A Sunday school lesson on the ten virgins stresses constant watchfulness for Jesus second coming. It emphasizes heart preparation, warns against spiritual neglect, and urges believers to keep their lamps trimmed. The parable shows many professed Christians may be unready at judgment and invites immediate repentance and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Jerusalem
Jesus
Church of God
Bowes
Ill Official of Diamond State Telephone Company
Mr. E G B Wright an official of the Diamond State Telephone Company has been seriously ill at Centreville. Very few steamers are moving. The Avalon in charge of Captain Ben Thomas came to Denton Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.G. B. Wright
The
Diamond State Telephone Company
Centreville
Avalon
Ben Thoms
Denton
Statisticians Probe Baltimore Steamboat Strike Leaders
Monday last the Bureau of Statistics began an investigation into the Baltimore steamboat strike. Captain Willard Thomson, general manager, outlined positions: wage readjustment possible, unions not opposed, discipline essential, captains to retire from orders. State investigators Fox and Schonfab er blame Thomson. Governor urged charter terms. Masters decline to sever ties. Thomson will only treat with former employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Schonfarber
Bureau of Statistics
Baltimore
Willard Thomson
Messrs
Fox and Schonfaber
Circuit Court adjourned. Brown theft coat convicted
In Caroline county circuit court on Saturday afternoon, Charles Brown was convicted of stealing a coat from Frank Detwiler and sentenced to six months in the penitentiary. Other cases: Luther W. Covey won $74.84 in a civil appeal against James M. Clark. William Dukes acquitted on assault charges. Joseph Johnson convicted of chicken larceny and sentenced to nine months in the penitentiary. Lawyers listed include Ellwanger Richards Goldsborough Walk er & Towers Deweese Seth & Wilson Deen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Charles Brown
Frank Detwiler
Brown
Ellwanger and Richards
Goldsborough
Luther W. Covey
James M. Clark
Covey
Walker & Towers
Clark
Seth & Wilson
Deweese
State
William Dukes
Martha Beachamp
Dukes
Joseph Johnson
William W. Seward
Legg and
Deen
Orphans Court Grants Final Receipts and Appointments
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Hervey L. Cooper, late guardian to George C. Redman, presented a final receipt and release from his late ward, which was approved. Thomas H. Wyatt, administrator of Annie Wyatt, deceased, presented final receipt and release from Clinton and M. Lee Wyatt, distributees, which were approved. Sarah E. Mitchell, by William H. Deweese, her attorney, applied for letters of administration on the personal estate of William T. Mitchell, deceased. Elmer W. Deen, custodian, presented the will of Jacob W. Dean, deceased, which was admitted to probate. Letters testamentary were granted to Isabelle Dean. Bond filed and approved. Francis 8. Todd and Edward P. Foote were appointed to appraise the personal estate. Notice to creditors ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Hervey L. Cooper
George C. Redman
Thomas H. Wyatt
Annie Wyatt
Clinton
M. Lee Wyatt
Sarah E. Mitchell
William H. Deweese
William T. Mitchell
Elmer W. Deen
Maryland Delaware Virginia Railway engine crashes at Love Point pier
Engine No 5 driven by Frank Mahoney crashes through the Love Point pier, turns over in ten feet of water. Mahoney escapes by leaping to shore. fireman absent. Twelve fertilizer cars on the siding survive. Pier and steamboat landing wrecked, with about 2000 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway
Frank Mahoney
Love Point
Bay
Tie
Grain and livestock prices on dated market list
A historical market sheet lists commodities with varied grades and prices. Wheat and corn values appear with bin remarks and rejections. Poultry prices cover old hens young fowls ducks and ice context. Hog prices, potatoes per bushel and per barrel totals show wide ranges. Sheep veal calves beif hides noted with small cents figures and damage indicators.
Denton Rally Set for October 4 Speakers Rayner and Smith
All residents of Caroline County and all voters are urged to attend a Denton rally on Wednesday October 4 with United States Senator Rayner and Congressman Smith as speakers. The event aims to mobilize turnout and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Denton
United States
Rayner
Smith
Denton Church Groups Organize Missions and Leagues
Miss Batte of Queenstown organized a local missionary branch in Rev. Gantt’s parish with about twenty members joining. Officers include Mrs. Gantt president and Mrs. Stevens treasurer. An Epworth League established at Denton M E Church lists Frank L. R. Nuttle as president and over sixty members. Rev. Wheeler recently moved to North Harford circuit and preached to large audiences. St Mary’s Guild will host a chicken and waffle supper October 18 at Mr. Redden’s residence. A Williston Sunday School meeting and M P Church Junior Endeavor session are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Batte
Queenstown
Woman's Auxiliary
Mr. Gantt
Gantt
Douglass
Charles E. Stevens
H. H. Murphy
H. E. Ramsdell
Kate Trice
FP. P. Covey
John L. Everngain
C. Leslie Walls
May Gootee
Lula Nichols
William Nichols
Harry E. Ramsdell
Murphy
Nuttle
Thomas Wheeler
North Harford
Baltimore
M. E
Mission
Thawley’s
C. S. Arnett
Caroline Chuir
M. P
George T. Redden
Williston
Junior Christian Endeavor Society
M. P. Church
Superintendent Benjamin Dead after illness at Salisbury
Albert Jefferson Benjamin aged 63, longtime superintendent of the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway’s railway division, died Thursday morning in Salisbury from complications of diseases. A Civil War telegraph operator, he began service in 1862 and held posts with several railways, including the M. D. & V. and the B C and A. He is survived by a widow and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin
Albert Jefferson Benjamin
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway
Salisbury
Perryville
Susquehaana River
Chester
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Baltimore
Eastern Shore Railway
B.C. and A
Remembrance of Jacob W. Dean at Harmony Md 1906
In sad but loving remembrance of my husband, Jacob W. Dean, who departed this life at Harmony, Md., on September 28th, 1906, aged 56 years, 6 months and 17 days. We saw him fade and waste away. And saw him gasp for breath. We saw upon his sunken face The fatal sign of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob W. Dean
Harmony
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Tikenherr
Hi Shore
Wowling Creek
Hudson Taylor
du Hadway
Presbyterian Hospital
Harmony Church
Shipman
Mary Deen
W. Ht. Deen
Bruce Deen
Maryland University
Olin Todd
Senderson
Tefen
Mellvaine & Bister’s
Vesper
Planter
Chatherbertain
Tali
Diarcha
Remie Ty
Watt
Statisticians
Pionics Neligious
Menoriam
Ile
Wirz
S&c
Pauls
Harvey Irrsville
PRP
Shim Uil
Ashry ES
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