Girl Of Eagle Ranch comes to Denton Town Hall
Fresh from the West the western comedy will appear at the Denton Town Hall on Monday October 20 with high class vaudeville between acts. It is praised as clean and entertaining with Whaples and Hilbert directing. Tickets are 25 35 and 50 cents available at Smith & Walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardley
Hillsboro
Denton
Pliny Lewis
Lewis
H. A. G. Westerfield
Stephen Shipman
Epworth League
Dover
Shipman
Mary Nuttle
Andersontown
Harry Nuttle
J. Tilghman Wright
Baltimore
John H. Baggs
Wilson
United States General appraisers
New York
Wilmington
Alfred Baughley
internal revenue
Albert G. Towers
Publi Service
Stevens
Towers
Eagle Ranch
Town Hall
Whaples
Hilbert
Smith & Walls
Granddaughter of White Marcles Young Millonaire Wedding
The wedding of Frances Shoe maker Dixon daughter of the late Isaac H Dixon and Mrs Dixon to Childs Frick son of Henry Clay Frick of New York and Pittsburgh took place at noon Tuesday October 14 at Old St Pauls Church Baltimore. The bride entered with her brother William T Dixon and was attended by Howard Phipps best man. Guests included many wealthy figures. Frick senior gave 14 million to son and 2 million to bride. The couple will spend weeks at White Sulphur Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Shoemaker Dixon
Isaac H. Dixon
Dixon
Childs Frick
Henry Clay Frick
New York
Pittsburgh
Old St. Paul's Church
Baltimore
William T. Dixon
Howard Phipps
Helen C. Frick
Elizabeth White Dixon
Mary Allen Dixon
Anne Winslow Williams
Margaretta Pleasants Bonsal
Isabel Rieman Thom
Anne Rea
Deborah
Gertrude Dixon
William Fell Johnson, Jr
Alexander H. Rutherford, Jr
Arthur Scully
Howard Armstrong
James Reed
Mellick Tweedy
Plainfield
N. J
Alfred Ely, Jr
Thomas Carton
Chicago
Atlantic City
our county
Denton
White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia
W. E. Habbert
Hillsboro
Lundy
C. H. Dean
Josephine Humphries
Eugene Humphries
Salisbury
Bettie
Z. P. Steele
Local Social Notes From Burrsville and Surrounding Towns
Mrs Ella George of Baltimore and many relatives from Federalsburg Dover Harrington and Philadelphia visited last week. Several residents returned from outings in Chester Philadelphia and Chicago. W G Wooters cannery closed after a successful season and J B Raughley is convalescing as roads around town improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella George
Baltimore
John L. Bennett
Philadelphia
Lucy Fields
S. L. Young
Marguerite
W.T. George
Hellen and
Harwood
Federalsburg
R. D
T. Wilton Porter
Lloyd
William
Richard
Mildred
Laura Emily
William E. Cheezum
Ernest Raughley
Dover
Emmitt
Harry Raughley
Harrington
J. B. Raughley
Lettie Wooters
Chester
James Wooters
Harry Jacobs
George Cahall
Chicago
Mary J. Cahall
H. A. Porter
Nick Dulin
Ridgely
Harry Saulsbury
Arlie Saulsbury
Emily Johnson
Greenwood
E. E. Russell
John Stokes
Mary E. Harvey
Marydel
W. G. Wooters
Iva Russell
Hobbs
Harvest Home and Rally Day Services at St Pauls M F E Church
The harvest home and rally day services will be held in St. Pauls MFE Church on October 26. The third quarterly conference will be held on Monday November 3 at 1 30 p m with Dr Watt presiding. Algren Manufacturing Company moves into new building and will soon operate. a prosperous Peninsula establishment. Joseph W Case of Philadelphia visiting relatives. a post office official. Edna Strong of Crumpton visiting Mrs W J Rickards on the Strand. Rebecca Lee of Smyrna and Mollie Rickards of Ridgely visiting Mrs W P Day. Rev G E Edgar new rector of Holy Trinity Church held first services here last Sunday. James Harrington retired as local expressman. J C Russell named acting agent. Rev A P Prettyman and wife visited the Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia. A Stanley Ayers of Wilmington visiting aunt Mrs R R Shull. Mrs J W Burge spending week in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's M. FE
Watt
Algren Manufacturing Company
Joseph W. Case
Philadelphia
Case
Edna Strong
Crumpton
W. J Rickards
Strand
Rebecca Lee
Smyrna
Mollie Rickards
Ridgely
W. P. Day
G. E. Edgar
Holy Trinity Church
Edgar Anderson
Bridgeville
Mary Jackson
James Harrington
J. C. Russell
A. P. Prettyman
Methodist Hospital
A. Stanley Ayers
Wilmington
R. R. Shull
J. W. Burge
Family visits and farming notes fill Ames week
Mr Oron Smith of Denton visited his brother E W of Philadelphia at their mother's home. E W returned Tuesday. Farmers hire John Davis to hull cow peas with yields of 30, 80, and 170 bushels by John Bacsak. Chas Howard of Andersontown hosted F F Collins Preston and Lida Neal and Jennie Kelley last Sunday. Christian Endeavor at Ames led by J R Ricards with topic Favorite Verses of the Epistles. Ed E Murphy of Sykesville visited home to take his setter. Will Hardesty and Iva Russell of Burrsville were Sunday guests of Al Billing’s family. J R Chaffinch builds a new stable and carriage-house. Mrs Frank Willey of Seaford spent time with Hobbs relatives. Seeding wheat dominates farmers' talk this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Elizabeth Anderson
Henrietta Clough
William Hammond Liles
Wilmington
North Carolina
Denton
C. William Hignutt
Lillie Breeding
Hickman
Delaware
Hobbs
C. M. Cullum
J. Kemp Stevens
Franklin street
Harriett Anderson
Ur. Goldsborough
J. B. Boughley
Sallie Addison
Sadie P. Addison
Ruxton
H. M. Locke
Washington
Annie Wright
Centreville
Maggie Keene Wright
Dorchester
Russum
J. Allen Reynolds
J. Allen, Jr
Irma Shipley
Harmans
J. Frank Booth
Garfield Hospital
Emma Gent
Baltimore
T. Fred Johnson
Emmons Reed
John Reed
Christian Krabill
Ohio
Elga Wise
Trappe
Sadie Allen
Mary E. Hobbs
Smyrna
Philadelphia
R. J. Collins
Mercy Hospital
Alfred Baughley
Harrington
S.J. Cooper
Z. A. Cooper
Salisbury
William Chambers
Myrtle Shields
Wm. E, Lord
Oron Smith
E. W
Jno. Davis
hull
John Bacsak
Chas. ‘Howard
Andersontown
F. F. Collins
Preston
Lida Neal
Jennie Kelley
Christian Endeavor
Ames
J. R. Ricards
Ed. E. Murphy
Sykesville
Will Hardesty
Iva Russell
Burrsville
Al. Billing
J. R. Chaffinch
Frank Willey
Seaford
Witches Visit At Choptank School House Event
Local notices describe guests visiting from Houston Del Claiborne Baltimore and Denton plus trips to Dover Philadelphia and Trenton. Canning season ends as Choptank School House hosts a yearly witch themed fundraiser for the M E Church with pumpkin pie coffee and ginger bread. Admission at eight promises entertainment and a glimpse of future fate. Proceeds support church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choptank
Ralph Jump
Houston
Del
Will Perry
Claiborne
Jack Stewart
Baltimore
C. T. Perry
Anna Wright
Phil Wright
Arthur Willey
Dover
W. Co. A
Clara Wright
Philadelphia
Trenton
Hazel Waldron
Scott Waddell
Bethlehem
W. J. Wright
Denton
Choptank School
M. E. Church
Ridgely News Letter details Halloween event and local notices
A Hallowe en event directed by Mrs. Will Smith features a masquerade frolic from 7 to 8 pm, a grand parade, prizes, and a program of music and recitations with ice cream and cake for 15 cents admission. Other items include obituaries, local school class organization, factory news, a summer kitchen fire, a Wild West show and circus coming, visits from Delta residents, and a marriage in Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’n
Will Smith
John ‘Tr. Temple
Second Avenue East
Temple
Day
Swing & Company
Alliance Company
Downes
Saulsbury Bros
M. E. Sunday School
Price
First Avenue West
Tompkins Wild West show
Cooper & Whitby’s circus
Ridgely
ball-grounds
Hugh Laird
Ames
Delta
Haymaker
Marguerite McQuay
William Finn
Denton
Evelyn Green Holsinger
Wilmington
Paul Holsinger
Wedding at Hickman Church Unites Effie Johnson and William Meloney
Miss Effie Johnson and Mr. William E. Meloney wed at Hickman Church on Wednesday noon with Rev. M. W. Marine officiating. They travelled to Greenwood and then Philadelphia, planning to reside on a Hickman-area farm.
Local News Roundup from Easton and Nearby Towns
The notice covers a child’s death from appendicitis at Easton Hospital and a mix of short local items. Mentions include Dr J C Madara’s three year old son Charles, a Denton meet by a basketball team, Elsie Cleary visiting Stella Matthews, Dr Taylor’s Philadelphia trip for about a week, corn on display at a drug store, Mollie Richards moving, Rev Harvey Holsinger resigning as Brethren Church pastor, ducks on the run, Mrs Will Seward and Olive returning from Baltimore, Noble Shawn’s town visit, chrysanthemums and cosmos in bloom, a near frost, and Charlie Herzog and Wilton Smith updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Richards
Harvey Holsinger
the
Brethren Church
Will Seward
Olive
Baltimore
Noble Shawn
Charlie Herzog
Wilton Smith
Local Social News and a Poultry Sale Notice
Mr and Mrs Perry D Taylor and son LeRoy visited Mr and Mrs Wim E Pritchett. Mitchell Hall and children visited Pritchett. Frank Patchett returned from a West trip. James Taylor is improving after illness. Revival services ongoing. Miss Flossie Hall visiting Hebron. Pullets for sale Fifty white leghorn pullets now laying J E Nichols Denton Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry D. Taylor
LeRoy
Wm. E. Pritchett
Mitchell Hall
Wim. E. Pritchett
Frank Patchett
West
James Taylor
Flossie Hall
Hebron
J. E. Nichols
Denton, Md
Greensboro Woman Visits Mother as Revival Starts
Mrs. Minnie Nichols of Greensboro visits her mother Mrs. Ida Fountain. Revival meeting begins at Hickman Sunday night the 16th. Miss Ethel Breeding spends a few days in Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Messick are in Baltimore this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Nichols
Greensboro
Ida Fountain
Hickman
Ethel Breeding
Baltimore
Fred Messick
Health update for Dr Duffey at Sabillasville Sanitarium
Dr A L Duffey is receiving treatment in Sabillasville Maryland Frederick county with feeble health after long confinement to business since his boyhood. His condition worsened over a year due to strain and fatigue. Nearby relocations include Clark and Bishop moving stock to Russom property bought by Nelson Beaven on November 1 to allow larger inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Duffey
Sabillasville
Frederick county
Duffey
Clark & Bishop
Russom
Nelson Beaven
H. M. Thompson
Alma
W. L. Thompson
William
Clayton and Smyrna
Del
Virginia
Ethel Holt
Laura
Kathleen Knotts
Centreville
Richard Evans
Bertha
Baltimore
W. L. Mason
Five Hundred club
Annie Jump
Eugene Bonwill
Betterton
J. R. McSorley
I. C. Payne
Philadelphia
Minnie Thawley
Ed Keets
Trinity Epworth League Delegate at Dover Convention
Trinity Epworth League sent Miss Laura Baker as their delegate to the Epworth League Convention at Old Wesley Church in Dover. Visitors at Trinity last Sunday morning included Mr A S Handy and Mr and Mrs T Kinder of Bethel. Mrs A Kinder was elected delegate to the Sunday School Convention at Frankford, Del. Our farmers are busy feeding wheat and husking corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Trinity Epworth League
Laura Baker
Epworth League
Old Wesley Church
Dover
A. S. Handy
T. Kinder
Bethel
A. Kinder
Frankford
Del
Court Adjourns Over Condemnation Battle and Local Offense
The Circuit Court adjourned after hearing exceptions to the Preston town condemnation for a sewer right of way over the B C A Railway. The case hinges on whether the Preston act is local or a general law, with a decision delayed for briefs. The grand jury reported six days of work, 72 witnesses, 14 indictments, and opposition to weak local option laws. Almshouse and jail committees praised facilities, noting cleanliness and need for plumbing repairs and a rotted porch column. Convictions included Martin Smith for assault with intent to murder, and Wish Shepherd for bicycle theft, with Shepherd receiving 18 months in the House of Correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Preston
B., C. & A. Railway Company
T. Alan Goldsborough
Joseph B. Seth
W. Mason Shehan
Denton bridge
General Assembly of
Maryland
Caroline county
Franklin P. Medford
Iva Bs Williams
Madison Towers
George H. Russell
Charles E Cecil
almshouse
Wm. H. Hollis
W. H. Craft
David I. Coleman
Martin Smith
Wish Shepherd
Federalsburg
House of Correction
Shepherd
Owens
State
Richards
traverser
Clif Holland
Denton
Rickards
Ill Marydol resident Effa Heather regains strength
Miss Effa W Heather, ill for two months with typhoid fever, is able to be out again. Mr and Mrs Walter Ross of Camden Del spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Cohee. Mrs Addie Jackson of near Greensboro visits relatives in town. Linwood and Sam Cehee of Camden spent the weekend at home. Olive Hummer of Dover and Miss Kelley of Baltimore visit T Henry Davis. Mr and Mrs Wm Longfellow of Greensboro spent Sunday with relatives in town. Mrs B R Kaler spent Wednesday in Dover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydol
Effa W. Heather
Walter Ross
Camden
Del
John Cohee
C. W. Jacobs
Philadelphia
Addie Jackson
Greensboro
Messrs
Linwood
Sam Cehee
Olive Hummer
Dover
Miss Kelley
Baltimore
T. Henry Davis
Wm. Longfellow
B. R. Kaler
Court Upholds School Patrons Against Closed Districts
On Monday Chief Judge Constable and Associate Judges Adkins and Hopper heard patrons of Long's Oakland and Boonsboro schools challenge the School Commissioners to reopen their schools. The court overruled the demurrer, holding that a legal question existed and that at least one school must remain open in every district. The decision leaves Long's Oakland and Boonsboro still closed pending possible Court of Appeals action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long's
Oakland
Boonsboro
Constable
Adkins
Hopper
T. Alan Goldsborough
Ridgely school
Reuben Garey
Fred R. Owens
State Board of Education
Court of Appeals
Long’s
Epworth League Conference Holds Baltimore District Meeting
The Baltimore District Epworth LeagueConference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South met at St Pauls M E Church South Queen Anne and adjourned after two days. Rev W Lusby opened the session. C M Armstrong presided with E Fox as secretary. Officers for the coming year include Armstrong Simpson Frampton Gowman Laura Thomas Gouthorn Swift and Merrick. The group aims to raise 1000 for a new church in North Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworthians
Queen Anne
Baltimore
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Or. W. Lusby
Wesley Grove
C. M. Armstrong
E. Fox
general League
our representative
North
S. E. Simpson
Cartie Frampton
C. P. Gowman
Laura Thomas
E. K. Gouthorn
J. E. Swift
Katherine Merrick
Local residents and visitors keep social ties in Delaware and beyond
Mr T A Montague and Mrs Kate Montague with Mr and Mrs John Meredith visited relatives in Wilmington over the weekend. Mrs William Kenton and Ruth returned to Philadelphia after visiting her father F B Sweeney. Wm H Melvin of Bear Delaware spent part of the week with his mother Mary Melvin. Ollie Coffin is sick and Lula Marvel teaches school. Clarence Barcus and wife visited relatives near Hillsboro. F B Sweeney visits Magnol ia daughter Roscoe Taylor. W G Carrow Jr of Cape Charles visits relatives here. Milton Dill returned from Wilmington trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Montague
Kate Montague
John Meredith
Wilmington
William Kenton
Ruth
Philadelphia
F. B. Sweeney
Wm. H. Melvin
Bear, Del
Mary Melvin
Ollie Coffin
Lula Marvel
Clarence Barcus
Hillsboro
Roscoe Taylor
Magnolia
W. G. Carrow, Jr
Cape Charles
Milton Dill
Preston area land deals and local notes
Preston news reports Thomas W. Harmon of Baltimore bought the O. T. Kelly property near town, 12 acres for 6100, and a Grove road farm of 76 acres from Mrs. William H. Gambrill. Local families attended a Centreville visit. Ladies' Aid meet at Mrs. Wm. Cannon’s home. tomato canning season advances. revival meetings ongoing. farmers busy with wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Thomas W. Harmon
Baltimore
O. T. Kelly
town
William H. Gambrill
Grove road
A. J. Messick
Cledta
George Whiteley
Celia Kelley
Centreville
Ladies’ Aid
M. E. Church
Wm. Cannon
Bethlehem charge
Wedding Event of Note In Baltimore Parson’s Family Ties
Rev F T Little pastor of Allnutt Memorial Methodist Protestant Church Baltimore, former Maryland Annual Conference president, officiated at the marriage of his son Pete Wilmer Little to Caroline Elizabeth Duke of Calvert county last Monday. Assistants included Rev Francis Little, a Cathedral of St John the Divine assistant in New York, and best man Reese H Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.T. Little
Allnutt Memorial Methodist Protestant Church
Baltimore
Maryland
DIES FROM POISONED PLANT IN TOWN OBITUARY NOTES
Mr Henry D Hinman of near Denton died after eating wild mushrooms and toadstools. His granddaughter Hazel Hinman was spared. Hinman, a Civil War veteran born Oswego County New York, lived in Talbot and Caroline counties. Funeral Thursday in Greensboro. Remains to Philadelphia for interment. Also noted are obituaries for Mrs Nettie McNash Foote of Harmony and Mr John T Temple of Ridgely with family tributes and interments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Hinman
Denton
Hazel Hinman
Mr. Hinman
Oswego county
N. Y
Talbot
Caroline counties
Hinman
Willard H. Hinman
Charles P. Grimm
Philadelphia
A. P. Prettyman
Greensboro
Nettie McNash Foote
Harmony
E. P. Foote
Baltimore
Hugh McNash Frampton
Lester Foote
Mary Foote
Grove cemetery
John T. Temple
Ridgely
W. E. Habbart
Denton cemetery
Temple
James Temple
General Assembly
G. W. Krill
Atlantic City
Conrad Krill
Wheeling
W. Va
J. R. Gaar
Methodist Protestant Church
Premiums For Exhibits At Peninsula Horticultural Society Meeting
The Easton Maryland meeting next January will feature an extensive apple and vegetable exhibit with more than 1200 dollars in cash prizes. Top awards include 300 dollars for the best overall exhibit, plus 150 100 and 50 dollar prizes. Additional prizes cover single and multiple box exhibits, leading commercial varieties, barrels and plates, and a 25 dollar prize for the best vegetable collection. Special prizes include 20 dollars in nursery stock from The Delaware Nurseries and four tons of Limoid from The Charles Warner Company. A 10 dollar prize from Gen Joseph B Seth goes to the best Martin House built by a boy with 14 to 20 compartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsula Horticultural Society
Easton
Maryland
Peninsula
Delaware Nurseries
Milford
Delaware
Charles Warner Company
Wilmington
Joseph B. Seth
Martin
Hat and Raincoat Ad from J H Pastorfield Co
The J H Pastorfield Co offers a wide hat selection including soft hats and derbies and promotes a durable, stylish line. They boast a “nobby” assortment and invite customers to Denton for affordable raincoats showcased at surprising prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Pastorfield Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
The Local Department
W. J. Blackiston
Corkran
J. H. Nichols & Co
L. B. Towers
Frank T. Seth
West Denton
Ira K. Caulk
Nuttle & Downes
Cole
Albert E. Shields
Pastorfield Co
Cooner
Vashti Garey
Goslin
Goldsborough
Nan Mildren
Lucy Smedley
White Marcles
Young Millonaire
Hallowe
Effie Johnson
William E. Meloney
Corinne Thomas
M. W. Marine
Isaac Noble
Oscar Kelley
Emma Bullock
Mollie Cleaves
Katie Morgan
Gertrude
Central
H. J. Ramsdell
Bertha Brown
Wm. Breeding
Lee Adams
Sarah Maag
Wm. H. Wooters
Alford Breeding
Edith Brown
Fred Breeding
Annie Wilson
Ella Meloney
Hickman Grange
Cleaves Hall
Minnie Hughes
Felton
Grace Fountain
Stella Reynolds
Smith's
GRAND DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
MASS
A. MITCHELL PALMER
Congress
Pennsylvania
President Wilson
House of Representatives
EMERSON C. HARRINGTON
BLAIR LEE
U. S
C. C. MAGRUDER
THOS. A. SMITH
Bathraham
Henderseon
ecucal
Niewsparp
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