Denton News Roundup Covers Races Sales and Local Trade
Read the big Wright Bros ad and Everzam's new ladies suits. Denton hosts races with eleven horses this afternoon and a large clothing display at J L Everagam's. Local business notes include W J Blackston egg sale and W J C Dulany Co of Baltimore entering receivership. Community events feature Halloween plans, a box social, and a parade upcoming with political backing. Demands on mail show Denton handling thousands daily. A horse accident ends with broken glass and injuries.
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Wright Bros
Evernzam’s
Clough
Fempleville
Millington
W. J. C. Dulany Co
Baltimore
William Bullock
Carter
W. J
J. L. Everagam’s
Denton
R. T. K. Garey
Journal Today
Kate I. Corkrin
James K. Corkrin
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Personal and Social Notes Highlights Local Visitors
Prof. W Elwell Goldsborough, Denver Reservoir and Irrigation Co general manager, hosted by his brother St Alan Goldsborough Esq. Rev O T Baynard of Whitesville Del preached in M E Church Sunday. Maud Mowbray, trained nurse, practicing in Seattle. J Mayes Willson returned to Yonkers after a week with aunt Mrs John T Carris. Fred Harnum of Camden NJ visited sister Mrs Edward Long. Ord Raleigh at school in Western Maryland spending days with parents. Mrs S Robertson Fleetwood guest of sister Mrs R C Millison in Queen Annes. Judge and Mrs Charles W Hobbs and daughter Blanche in Baltimore. Capt Charles W Wright of Baltimore, formerly of Choptank, back from Europe. Young Ladies Sewing Circle of Denton entertained by Miss Lydia Hughes. Rev J I Smith of Philadelphia guest of Charles H Whitby. Mrs A E Dowell of Washington visiting sister Mrs James H Nichols. Reese Fullerton in far West for government land office. Mrs Mary EF ERM of Baltimore visiting daughter Mrs C H Stewart. Mr and Mrs C H Stewart occupy new East Main Street residence. Jeweler Smith in city increasing stock. Mrs Henry W Hughes visited relatives in Baltimore. Edwin C Fields of Baltimore in town early this week.
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W. Elwell Goldsborough
Denver Reservoir
Seattle
Washington
J. Mayes Willson
Yonkers
N. Y
John T. Carris
Fred Harnum
Camden
New Jersey
Edward Long
Ord Raleigh
Maryland
S. Robertson Fleetwood
R. C. Millison
Queen Anne's
Charles W. Hobbs
Blanche
Baltimore
Charles W. Wright
Choptank
Europe
Denton
Lydia Hughes
J. I. Smith
Philadelphia
Charles H. Whitby
A. E. Dowell
James H. Nichols
Reese Fullerton
Far West
Government Land Office
Mary EF. Erm
C.H. Stewart
C. H. Stewart
East Main Street
Community Notes of Local Travels and Visits
Mr and Mrs W G Carrow return home after visits to Wilmington and other places. Stork visits bring two baby girls to Isaac Smith and James Melvin. Wilber Dill and son return from visit with B I Dill. Mrs L A Gooden and daughter Sarah stay with E L Gooden in Westville. Harwood Moore of Hartley visits Hollingsworths. Roscoe Taylor Pa and I J Sweeney host time with families. Dorothy Pritchett visiting J Pritchett. William Jackson visits brother in law C Stollingsworth. Edward Coffin of Wyoming visits his mother E Coffin. Edith Goodwin visits Dover. Clarence Griffith travels to Wilmington for a job. Wilson Purvis attends Wilmington Business School. Noble Pippin spends weeks in Dover.
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W. G. Carrow
Wilmington
Stork
Isaac Smith
James Melvin
Wilber Dill
B. I. Dill
L. A. Gooden
Sarah
Governors name delegates to Lakes to Gulf Waterways convention
Governor Crothers names Maryland delegates to the Lakes to the Gulf Deeper Waterways Association convention in St. Louis on October 25 with an address by President Taft and a route trip to New Orleans by October 30. Dr W W Goldsborough of Greensboro named delegate from Caroline county. Harvest home services set for Sunday October 23 in the Greensbor o M P Church with morning and evening programs.
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Crothers
Maryland
FE. W. Grieves
Baltimore
Greensboro
C. B. Jarman
Ladies’ Aid Society
Greensboro M. P
George Harris
Carrie Moore
Easthampton
Mass
Templeville Revival Opens with India Themed Sermon
Rev L I and Janney lectured at M. FE Church in Templeville October 22 on In the Jungles of India. Emma Sparks visited her brother near Ruthsburg. David Richards returned from Philadelphia. John Robinson of Merchantville NJ visiting family. Myrtle Heather hosted by Effie Heather as revival meetings begin Sunday evening.
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Templeville
L.I& Janney
M. FE
India
Emma Sparks
Ruthsburg
David ‘I’. Richards
Philadelphia
John Robinson
Merchantville
N. J
Myrtle Heather
Effie Heather
Burrsville Wedding Ties Clara Roberson and John Starkey
A quiet 11 30 a m Tuesday wedding united Miss Clara Ruth Roberson and Mr John Fleming Starkey at the bride's home in Girdletree Worcester county The couple left for Philadelphia to start a new home Rev Ora Baynard preached at Millville Del and was warmly welcomed back home by friends The town reported fine Delaware hay oysters and many local visits and trips followaintains social notes of residents and events.
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Girdletree
Worcester County
Clara Ruth Roberson
John Fleming Starkey
J. W. Starkey
Near Town
Merriken Family Hosts Visitor and Local Updates
Mr and Mrs J H Merriken entertained their grandson Master R Hi Merriken his mother and grandmother Moore visiting in Philadelphia. Mr Starvey Collison sustained two loose teeth from a lever blow while operating a cannery crane last Monday. Dallas son of Mr and Mrs J D Neal went to a Baltimore hospital with Dr Fisher for rupture treatment. Mr Charles Howard Jr purchased property near Andersontown from Mr J E Goatee to occupy next year. Christian Endeavor was led Sunday evening by Mrs F Murphy on Doubting Castile. Mrs John Price and two children of Hickman visited sister Mrs W P Carroll. Mr T F E Paisley solicitor for a business college spent weekend with parents. Mr Arthur J Hayes underwent appendectomy in a Wilmington hospital. Mr and Mrs B B Coheen are visiting Pennsylvania relatives. Oyster supper preparations are ample and should be a success. Miss Will Anthony visiting friends in Salisbury this week. Corn husking and digging sweet potatoes are in season.
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J. H. Merriken
R. Hi. Merriken
Moore
Philadelphia
Arthur J. Hayes
Wilmington
B. B Coheen
Pennsylvania
Will Anthony
Salisbury
Civic Betterment Association Meeting in Denton Court Room
The regular meeting of the Civic Betterment Association of Denton will be held in the court room on Monday evening, October 25 at 7 30 o'clock. It is desired that all who have given their names be present and every Denton resident who supports a high standard of moral excellence attend. Facts confront us how shall they be met President T Pliny Fushen.
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Civic Betterment Association of
Denton
T. Pliny FusHen
Democratic Meetings Encircle Maryland Campaign Path
A week of Democratic meetings spans from Hickman to American Corner with events at Choptank Greensboro Smithson and Preston next week. Speakers include William J. Ogden Goslin Rayner Crothers Wood and E E Goslin with music by the Metropolitan Quartet. A Hillsboro mass meeting drew several hundred voters while Henderson Goldsboro Burrsville and Greensborough gatherings featured Col Wood E E Goslin J H Legg and R E L itan quartet.
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Hickman
American Corner
Choptank
Greensboro
Smithson
Preston
William J. Ogden
Baltimore
Goslin
Rayner
Crothers
Colonel Wood
Denton
Metropolitan Quartet
Hillsboro
G. R. Percy
J. J. Covington
E E. Goslin
Henderson
First District
W. W. Richards
Messrs. E. FE. Goslin
Robert E. Lee
Goldsboro
Messrs. Goslin
R. E. Lee
R. EL
Itan Quartet
Col. Wood
E. E. Goslin
J. H.C. Legg
J. E. Gibson
Burrsville
Mr. Goslin
Joshua B. Baughley
Delaware
Maryland
Senatorship Primary Officials Listed by District
The Democratic Senatorial primary election officials are published, listing return judges, judges, and clerks for eight districts. A note invites young men to join a cavalcade to pass before Senator Rayner and Governor Crothers on Thursday, October 28 at Denton.
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Caroline
Rayner
Crothers
Denton
Seventh district Democrats rally at Simon's Hall
Lee Hall spoke as Col J E R Wood urged white Marylanders to oppose negro political equality. Hon E Goslin praised local governance and sought to represent the county. Bridgetown drew 500 Democrats as music stirred the crowd. Seaford High School beat Caroline 22 to 6 in Denton with Brumbaugh and Wright delivering key plays. Caroline heads to Smyrna next.
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Lee Hall
Simon's Hall
Avon de FP
Herr
J. E. R. Wood
Frederick
Maryland
Halloween Night Observances Spark Caution and Pranks
Halloween draws near and a Sabbath-keeping stance may curb Saturday revelry. Pranksters and youngsters prepare, with elaborate costumes and trick plans reported as in prior years. Communities warn of hidden ropes, baited bundles, and other schemes as Young America crafts lanterns and mischief.
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Hallowe'en
Am¢rica
Anniversary notes at Old Wye Church in Queen Annes
The 188th anniversary of Old Wye Church in Queen Annes County was celebrated with a memorial sermon by Rev J Gibson Gantt of Denton. Several ministers attended and gave addresses. The service recalled the building cost as seven thousand pounds of tobacco and five hundred pounds in English money.
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Old Wye Church
Queen Anne's County
J. Gibson Gantt
Denton
W. B. Stehl
G. 5. Williams
J. A. Mitchell
W. Y. Beaven
Albert Ware
W. N. Weir
J. E. Smith
Williston
Swedenborg
Episcopal Church
St. Mary's Guild
George T. Redden
Diocese of Easton
Church Hill
F. T. Benson
Washington
Maryland Conference Christian Endeavor Union
S. Pliny Fisher
Gantt
Christ Church
Adams
Methodist Protestant Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. P
Cutting Back Recommended by Harrisburg Zoologist
A Harrisburg zoologist advised Philadelphia Press readers that cutting back infected peach trees is key. He cited examples from York Spring Lebanon Trenton Perry county and Cumberland county where removing dead branches revived trees and boosted profits. He urged vigilance and timely insecticide use to save seemingly dead trees.
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Hl. A. Surface
Harrisburg
Philadelphia Press
W. E. Grove
York Spring
H. C. Shavely
Lebanon
Mortimer Whitehead
Trenton
N. J
Perry County
Chester County
Cumberland County
New Jersey
Local Notices From Smithville Area
Smithville notes: Claude D Liden accepts Saturday shoe department work with J T Mullin & Son while in Wilmington. John Meredith building a commodious dwelling near Smithville to be ready year end. J H Devore returns to Philadelphia after a short visit. Mrs John Alford visiting daughter Mrs Will Hollis Greenwood Del. Mrs J H Spence and daughter Anna Mae visiting Henderson and Easton relatives. Herbert Bullock visiting Philadelphia this week. Revival meetings are now being held at Cloomery.
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Wilmington
Claude D. Liden
J. T. Mullin & Son
John Meredith
Smithville
J. H. Devore
Philadelphia
John Alford
Will Hollis
Greenwood
Del
J. H. Spence
Anna Mae
Henderson
Easton
Herbert Bullock
Cloomery
Albert Howard Nears Completion of Dwelling
In American Corner the resident Albert Howard is finalizing work on a new dwelling at the site, indicating progress on local housing projects.
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Albert Howard
Death notices for Mrs Cahall and Mrs Wooters
Mrs Armantha Cahall aged twenty seven died at her home near Smithville on Sunday October 3 from typhoid fever. She leaves a husband and two children and is mourned by relatives and friends. Also memorial lines honor Mrs Katie V Wooters who died Sunday October 16 1909 near Denton at age 45 leaving loving verses from her children and husband.
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Armantha Cahall
Smithville
Katie V. Wooters
Denton
Kent county grand jury returns truce bill against ex sheriff Hartnett
The Kent county Grand Jury adjourned with a truce bill against former Sheriff William F Hartnett for obtaining money under false pretenses There is an existing indictment carried over from last April which will be tried next Tuesday Drag the roads praised as the best method to keep roads in order for summer and winter transport Contractor John Barr fined six hundred dollars for attempting to buy a vote Judges Pennewill Hastings and Woolley presided The Merchants and Manufacturers Association of Baltimore reports city business up eighteen percent in the last year Ridgely residents discuss a large scale packing house for strawberries and local young people prepare for Halloween.
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Kent County
William F. Hartnett
John Barr
Sussex County
Pennewill
Hastings
Woolley
Merchants and Manufacturers Association of Baltimore
Ridgely
Hallowe’ En
Mrs Roe Dies After Illness in Community
Mrs Roe of near here died Wednesday morning after a complication of diseases. Two children survive Mrs Fletcher Ayers and Alonzo Roe. Mrs W H Quillen left for Wilmington after her sister’s death and will stay several days. Dr and Mrs Raymond Downes and son Robert of Preston visited Mrs Downes' father Mr Robert Jarrell on Sunday. Mrs Katharine Kinnamon and Mr C Morgan of Downes visited relatives nearby. Miss Oma Diefenderfer spent weekend with her parents near Easton.
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Roe
Near Here
Fletcher Ayers
Alonzo Roe
W. H. Quillen
Wilmington
Katharine Kinnamon
C. Morgan
Downes
Oma Diefenderfer
Easton
Dover Bridge Improvements Planned by Counties and State
Dover Bridge will be rebuilt in the spring by Caroline and Talbot counties with state participation. The old high way bridge has long carried heavy travel and frequent outages. The new structure will be among the Eastern Shore’s best and most durable crossings.
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Dover
Dover Bridge
Caroline
Talbot
Orphans' Court Approves Inventories and Private Sale Order
In Orphans' Court on Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presided. Edwin C Fields administrator of Harriet P Fields presented an inventory and appraisement of personal property which was approved and an order to sell a wheat crop at private sale was granted. Harry Dailey executor of Mary A Glanden presented an account of sales which was approved. J Willard Johnson and Winifred E Johnson administrators of Caleb T Johnson presented first and final account of administration which was approved.
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Orphans’ Court
Clark, Liden
Fleetwood
Edwin C. Fields
Harriet P. Fields
Harry $. Dailey
Mary A. Glanden
J. Willard Johnson
Winifred E. Johnson
Caleb. T. Johnson
Death of Edward Saulsbury in Ridgely at 83
Edward Saulsbury prominent landowner died at his Ridgely home after pneumonia. Survived by widow Eliza Ann and two daughters Greer Cooper and Mrs. Garey. Funeral at his home 1.30 pm tomorrow, interment in Denton cemetery Ridgely. Ridgely baseball club beat Wilmington Stars in a morning game.
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Edward Saulsbury
Ridgely
Saulsbury
Eliza Ann Saulsbury
Greer Cooper
Philadelphia
Edwin M. Garey
Tuckahoe Neck
Denton Cemetery
State Wheat and Corn Show Heads to Baltimore Exhibition
The third State Wheat and Corn Show will be at 5th Regiment Armory Baltimore December 1 2 3. The management aims to attract farmers with large prizes and national speakers. Judges will assist visitors at exhibition tables to educate and advance state agriculture.
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5Th Regiment Armory
Baltimore
Virginia
Richmond
Atlantic Seaboard
Maryland
Great West
J J Hill Urges Conservation and Extension Work in Maryland Agriculture
J J Hill advocates aggressive conservation and agricultural extension to spread best farming methods across Maryland. He calls for county demonstrations, contact with farmers, and drainage to reclaim unproductive land. He stresses crop rotation and leguminous crops to boost soil nitrogen and organic matter, increasing productivity and taxable wealth.
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Maryland
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