Autumn notes from Denton market and politics
A Denton vicinity summary reports pumpkin pie season, harvest activity, high bean demand, price of Lima beans twelve cents a quart, and cooler weather with a 38 degree night. It notes political activity with Congressman Covington and Senator Dodson backing Talbot, a mass meeting on November 2 with speakers Governor Crothers and William J. Marbury, plus local civic items and a railway accident update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Walls
Spear
W. J. Brackiston’s
Baltimore
J. S. Ober
Kranz
Ridgely
Literary Club
Court House
Denton
W. Henry Jepp
Crawford
Covington
Dodson
Talbot
Crothers
William J. Marbury
John .T. Carter
Joshua B. Raughley
Burrsville
Denton Bridge
T. W. Smith & Co
Blenderson
Caroline
Flow. King
Hillsboro
King
Florida
A. S. Watkins
Ohio
Prohibition Party
Elijah Satterfield
Telephone Exchange
Paine
John Brahawn
Peninsula
Salisbury
Boonsboro social and church notes mark marriages and visits
Local social items list honorable mention pupils at Boonsboro school and report quietly married couples in Baltimore. The column notes illness in Port Deposit, church meetings in Johnstown, health concerns of Mrs Parker in North Carolina, and multiple visits and guests from Easton Denton New York Baltimore Wilmington and Norfolk area.
Cases heard in Talbot county court indicting George Johnson
Two days were occupied in hearing the State against George Johnson colored indicted for shooting and killing Landis Coulbourne on Septem ber 22. The jury was out about an hour before acquitting. Other suits proceeded with juries ruling for plaintiffs in real estate commission and damages cases. A Cecil county matter settled out of court. The final case involved Alfred Tharp and Oscar Clark versus John Horsey for attorney fees, with Goldsborough, Lewis, and Garey as counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Landis Coulbourne
Johnson
Robert H. Jump
Wildey F. Jump
Talbot
T Hughlett Henry
T. Alan Coldsborough
Joseph B. Seth
Albert G. Towers
Reuben Garey F
William Hl. Lewis
Easton
Oliver H. Henry
Alfred L. Tharp
J. Fletcher Clark
T. Alan Goldsborough
Lewis
J. Harry Covington
Albert G. ‘Towers
Henry
Cecil County
Oscar Clark
Denton
John If. Horsey
Horsey
Trustee, Et al
Clayton Horsey
Goldsborough
Tharp and Clark
Lewis and Garey
Wilsons Stayer on Trial in Lewes Killing Case
The trial of Isaac J. Short, colored of Lewes, for the death of Charles Wilson, a Denton native, began in Georgetown on Tuesday after lengthy jury selection. Short says the shot was in self defense as Wilson attempted to enter Shorts home. White Lewes residents raised funds to defend Short. A bogey man in black is terrorizing women and children at night in Bridgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeville
Wild boar attack leaves Federalsburg farmer grievously injured
A letter from Federalsburg reports John T. Todd, a local farmer, attacked by a wild boar that belonged to neighbor Lacey Collins. Todd is in critical condition with concern over infection. The boar escaped earlier and remains at large as neighbors and Collins conduct searches. Several community events and visits are noted, including talks by Rev. Le. U1. Dashiell, attendance at Philadelphia auto race, and various social visits across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
John T. Todd
Lacey Collins
Mr. Collins
A. G. Longaker
Philadelphia
Riverview Inn
Walter Todd
Cambridge
Calvert Todd
Bessie Wright
Willow Grove
Oliver Keys
T. QO. Jefferson
Lenora
Lelia Cox
Denton
Elizabeth Jenkins
C. L. Pratt
New York
C. M. Elderdice
Baltimore
G. G. Ewell
J. Frank Short
Laurel
Catherine Flowers
John Smith
Family gathers for W. E. Cahall birthday surprise
On a Saturday anniversary of his birth, Mr W E Cahall’s children returned home to celebrate with a bountiful repast. Attendees included families from Willow Grove Harrington Mount Olive Del Downes and others. The article also notes Christian Endeavor Society events at Hobbs parsonage and upcoming meeting in Brownsville. Dr Theodore Saulsbury and C W Stokes visited Maryland General Hospital for neck tumor surgery. Others hosted guests from Harrington Queen Annes and Brownsville areas.
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W. E. Cahall
Will Cahall
Near Willow Grove
Frank Cahall
Harrington
Thomas Cahall
Ethel
Arthur Cahall
Mount Olive
Del
Theodore Manship
W. FE. Chie Zum
Philip
W.J. George
Downes
Christian Endeavor Society
M. P. Parsonage
Hobbs
Alfred Hopkins
Brownsville
Theodore Saulsbury
C. W. Stokes
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
Coursey Hammond
Eva Thawley
W.T. Harvey
Queen Anne's County
Social notes from Wiliston and surrounding area
Mr and Mrs Frederick Howard and Mr and Mrs James Howard visited with W T Love on Sunday. Mrs Henry Detwiler and her mother and two sisters called on A G Gelletty. Robert Rice Jr is reported very sick at his parents home. Sherman and Gilbert Hignatt spent part of the week in Baltimore. Thomas Hamilton visiting his son in Baltimore. W S Silver returned to Havre de Grace last Tuesday. Miss Mabel Baker visited Miss Mary Willis Sunday. Mrs Lacey Meredith is reported very sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Federalsburg
Preston
E. M. Willey
Olive Vailey
Joint Ladies’ Aid
Burrsville
McCauley
Nellie Melvin
F. Murphy
Irene Adams
Philadelphia
Ivah Smith
Ames
Emma Jayne
Baltimore
S. A. Smith
Piney
W. S. Silver
Havre-de-Grace
Mabel Baker
Mary Willis
Lacey Meredith
Democratic candidates praised as standard bearers in new ticket
Nelson Henry Fooks, George Herbert Wilson, James Clan Clark, Edward William Liden, Henry Cassiday Rawlings emerge as Democratic nominees for the Maryland county’s General Assembly and Orphans' Court in a cautious profile. The piece details their backgrounds, families, careers, and expected electoral success.
George L Wilson Seeks House of Delegates Nomination
George Lawrence Wilson a candidate for the House of Delegates won a good vote in nomination. Born March 1878 in Talbot, son of the late George W Wilson and Annie Beaven later married Rev George S Beaven. He lives in Caroline from age six, farmer, director of Til lboro Queen Anne Bank, married Louise Branford with three children Christine 8 Lawrence 6 George 2. Neighbors favor his nomination and expect a heavy vote as the campaign progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lawrence Wilson
House of Delegates
George W. Wilson
Talbot
Annie Beaven
Wilson
George S. Beaven
Young Wilson
Caroline
Louise DL. Branford
A.D. Branford
Christine L
Lawrence
George BS
Mr. Wilson
Tillsboro-Queen Anne Bank
Denton native William Rickards seeks State's Attorney post
William Joseph Rickards a popular Democratic candidate for State's Attorney was born in Denton 37 years ago. He is the son of the late James S. Rickards and has strong local roots in Caroline. Rickards attended local schools then Wilmington Conference Academy and the University of Maryland law school, graduating in 1904. He was appointed county counsel a year ago and has never held public office. In 1906 he married May Taylor of Hillsboro. He is viewed as likely to win the county by a heavy majority.
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Nelson Henry Fooks
Caroline
B., C. & A. Railway
Baltimore and Eastern Shore Railroad
Preston
Worcester County
Geo. W. Fooks
Wicomico
Young Fooks
Salisbury
Nellie Phillips
General Assembly
James R. Phillips
W. N. Neal & Son Company
Hurlock
Foaks
Fooks
Illiam Joseph Rickards
Denton
James S. Rickards
Wilmington Conference Academy
Dover
University of Maryland
Rickards
May Taylor
Hillsboro
Miller
Albert S Handy Democratic nominee for County Commissioner
Albert Samuel Handy a Federalsburg native and Democratic nominee for County Commissioner is a 14 year farmer stock raiser and stock dealer with Philadelphia commission experience. He buys Western stock and ships carloads to his Southern Caroline farm to condition them. Handy has four children Helen Roland Mary Noble and his wife Lillian Noble who died in January 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Samuel Handy
George W. Nandy
Federalsburg
Philadelphia
Uandy
Caroline
Helen
Roland
Mary
Noble
Lillian
Daniel Noble
Lolius Eaton Cooper Sheriff Candidate Profile
LOLIUS EATON COOPER the Democratic nominee for Sheriff was born near Marydel in 1871 son of Mrs Rachel Cooper and the late Thos M Cooper He attended Marydel and Denton public schools and Wilmington business college He has lived in Denton most of his life where he ran a mercantile business and now owns a large livery stable on Main Street He married Anna Blades and they reside on Second Street Voters consider him popular and trustworthy with a promise to be a faithful public official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dward Williams Liden
Orphans’ Court
William F. Liden
Judge Liden
Lillie Dukes
Elizabeth Dukes
Denton
Levi T. Dukes
Liden
Lolius Eaton Cooper
Marydel
Rachel Cooper
Thos. M. Cooper
Wilmington Business College
Preston
Mainstreet
Cooper
Annh Blades
Owen C. Blades
Fourth District
Second Street
Interesting Church News at Preston Convention
The eleventh annual Bible Holiness Campground meeting near Preston opened August 4 with prayers for salvation and sanctification. Revival scenes included many at the altar, healings, and sixteen baptisms in the Choptank river. Also noted are Cardinal Gibbons memorial plans, visiting ministers Joseph E Smith and George Henry Dale, a lecture by FE. Ws. Dashiell, and local church fund actions plus upcoming Maryland New Church Association events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Pitcher
Bible Holiness
Preston
Jesus
Lydia Glatzell
Baltimore
D. Bb. Wubbard
Jas
Cambridge
James Gibbons
Catholic University of America
J. E. Smith
New Jerusalem Church
Williston
George Henry Dale
Wilmington
Revival talk aims to boost church effort this season
Reverend T. J. Lard addressed church members on Wednesday the 11th hoping to raise participation in the revival now two weeks underway with limited success. The upcoming gunning season for rabbit and partridge has river sportsmen optimistic for a strong period.
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T. J. Lard
Ridgely Canning Season Nears End and Local News
In Ridgely area the canning season is nearly finished with the Hemians returning to Baltimore. Saulsbury packers handled about 55 000 corn and 70 000 tomato cases. Talks of Giants vs Athletics draw baseball fans to Philadelphia with former Ridgely players Ferzog and Baker in the spotlight. Baptist Union Assembly meets in Baltimore October 17 to 20 with Ridgely representation. Pears fetched 10 to 15 cents a basket. some trees yielded three to five dollars worth. Local illnesses include malaria misnamed as typhoid, and Mrs. Richard Blackburn remains weak after a fall. Republicans campaigners tour Ridgely. Heptazoph festival draws fewer attendees due to weather. Ice gives way to coal as winter nears. creamery under Dean prospers. News of visits from Easton and Cordova residents and farmers feeding wheat closes the note.
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Ridgely
Baltimore
Messrs
Saulsbury
New York Giants
Athletics
Philadelphia
Ferzog
Giants
Baker
Richard Blackburn
Krantz
Dean
Tabitha Wilson
Cordova
Easton
Harry McKnett
Lena Stewart
Owen Lynch
Prof. Bowman
Recovery Hope After Move to Hoopeston
Mr Richard Beaven left October 2 for Hoopeston and Kentucky where appendicitis delayed an operation. Friends wish him a speedy recovery. Also notes social visits and guests including Miss Nan Fleming of Wilmington and Mrs Nfarry Wright of Choptink visiting local relatives. Dr Howard Hopkins returned from visits to Middletown and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Beaven
Hoopeston
Kentucky
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. L. Church
Harry Jump
Queen Anne
Nan Fleming
Wilmington
Warry Flemming
Town
Nfarry Wright
Choptink
W. B. Rowe
Win. Locke
Philadelphia
Belle Connelly
Howard Hopkins
Middletown
Cora M. Pippin
Marydel
Local Notes on Moves and Health in Goldsboro
Goldsboro reports several residents moving to Wilmington and into local homes. The sanitary condition is improving though scattered typhoid cases persist. W. T. Jarman and spouse visited Camden, N J. Tomato harvest continues with about one day left in canning season. The church is undergoing exterior and interior repairs.
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W. T. Jarman
Camden
N. J
Mrs Gough Sails for San Francisco for Health
Marydel area resident Mrs J T Gough of Bear Station Delaware travels to San Francisco for health reasons. Mrs Mc Grimes accompanies her and Mrs R J Reynolds, a sister, oversees the Gough household during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
J.T. Gough
Bear Station
Delaware
Near Marydel
San Francisco
McGrimes
R. J. Reynolds
Georgetown Bars Johnson Jeffries Fight Pictures
Georgetown authorities ban release of Johnson Jeffries fight pictures to avert a potential race riot, citing public safety concerns and a plan to avoid inflaming tensions in the city.
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Georgetown
Easton Epworth League convention plans at St Pauls M E
Greensboro notes detail three daily sessions for the Easton District Epworth League convention at St Pauls M E Church next Tuesday and Wednesday with sermons devotions papers and a word on The One Talent Man The Toy Shop musical for charity will be staged at the Greensboro Opera House Thursday October 1y featuring local talent and under the direction of Miss I June Breiineier.
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Easton District
Epworth League
St Paul's M. FE
Howard Gray
Odesa
Del
Warren Lurr
St. Paul's
Gray
Ivanhoe Willis
J. J. Martin
Carrie Dempsey
Clira Benson
Atright
EK. al Gillespie
G. H. Bickley
Philadelphia
W. P. Northrup
T. J. Terry
Leonard White
W. D. Parry
G.I. Neese
Florence Ferguson
League
Lo Lo McDougle
W. H. Kenney
J. Loward Gray
R. I. Lewis
J. W. Wheatley
G. W. Townsend
May Enos
Robert Watt
Watt
J. Howard Gray
Qilessa
V. PB. Northrup
St. Michaels
Ladies’ Guild of
The
Episcopal Church
Mix
I. June Breiineier
J. S. Ober
Kranze
Ridgely
C. Russell
Hicks
Gordon Wezanest
Washington
Martin Adams
Hubbard
Kobbs Street
Meads
North Greenboro
Alice Coyle
Laura
Thomas D. Mooper
T. Edwin Willis
Cambridge
J. E. Willis
George Fowler
Selton
George W. Weaters
C. R. Strawsburg
Christian Endeavor
Baltimore
KR. J. Raughtey
Farrington
Noble Visit Highlights Atlantic City Trip
Mr Fulton Noble from Atlantic City visits his mother Mrs M E Noble who plans to accompany him home and visit relatives in Wilmington. Mrs J T Dennis attended Westminster beads as a WTA delegate from Preston. Mr William A Whiteley seeks rheumatism treatment at Hot Springs Arkansas with a heating plant planned for the M E Parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Fulton Noble
Atlantic City
M. E. Noble
Wilmington
J. T. Dennis
Westminster
William A. Whiteley
Hot Springs
Arkansas
M. E. Parsonage
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