Local notes from Caroline and Dover area headlines
Interned items report on the Dover Delawarean noting a heavy canning year and high egg prices paid by W. J. Blackiston. Local events include a box and shadow social at Adamsville school, Halloween festivities at Parker's Hall, and a Democratic parade. Also listed are a Hal lowe'en party by Thawley's Mite Society, a church protracted meeting, and a district Epworthian convention in Milford.
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W. J. Blackiston
Dover Delawarean
F. N. Nichols
Carroll's
Journal
Adamsville School
Caroline
Caroline County
Francis W. Janney
Baltimore
P. R. Fisher
Maryland
Crothers
Lee
William L. Marbury
Literary Club
Parker's Hall
Cary Arcade
Personal and Social News from Caroline Towns
Mr and Mrs Reeve plan to travel to Los Angeles for an aging relative illness and may stay months. Mr Hedden takes over the Reeve business with growth prospects. J M Carroll, long-time West Springfield merchant, praised as a local success. Rev G S Raleigh returns from a Western preaching tour. Miss Helen J Jones and Rain L Woodrow wed in Philadelphia with plans to reside there. Mr Nelson Fooks damages arm in an accident. Mrs Ab L Lewis hosts. Miss Viola Covey visits. Caroline towns show growth. tax rates and officers listed for Denton Greensboro Goldsboro Hillsboro Ridgely Federalsburg Preston with respective presidents and rates.
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F. J. Reeve
Los Angeles
California
Denton
Virginia
Emerson
Helen J. Jones
Philadelphia
Rain L. Woodrow
Proom
Nelson
Emma Hubbard
Bessie Fountain
Concord
Viola Covey
J. J. Macartney
Salvation Army
Ab. L. Lewis
Iarrington
Henry R. Lewis
A. F. Porte
F. P. Covey
Glenna Wright
Bridgeville
William A. Stewart
New York
Prohibition Candidate Favored in Caroline County Vote
In Caroline County the Prohibition party likely wins the County Surveyor seat as no Republican or Democratic contenders emerged in primaries. Alexander Butler of Goldsboro heads the ballot, with Noble of Federalsburg holding a prior county post but facing vacancy due to party rules and the Attorney General Isaac Lobe Straus ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Caroline
Isaac Lobe Straus
Alexander Butler
Goldsboro
J. Walter Noble
Federalsburg
R. J. S. Bullock
Noble
Orphans’ Court
Clinton LB. Jarman
Greensboro
Ridgely News Roundup and Local Notes
The Ridgely area reports the Annual Baptist Union Assembly in Baltimore with over five hundred delegates. Maryland includes seventy eight churches and ninety eight Sunday Schools. Local updates cover church services, the Ridgely band reorganization, theft at Walter Hoffman’s hen house, Mrs. Richard Blackburn’s critical condition, returns from Baltimore, and community happenings including farm weather, pear canning, and new local stores.
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Ridgely
Baptist Union Association
Baltimore
Hundrecn
Baptist Forces
Maryland
Baptist Church
Ridgely Band
Mr.Coblentz
Reformed Church
Walter Hoffman
Richard Blackburn
Dr. Goldsborough
Charles Stephens
Trappe
Cordova
M. H. Dragoo
Wooters
John Wooters
Near Town
Chester
James Shawn
Virginia
Progress of the Campagnn Democratic Meetings This Week
Democratic meetings attract large crowds across North Carolina towns this week. Speakers include Giles Ogden Nelson Fooks G Herbert Wilson G Lawrence Wilson and others with music from Hillsboro Greensboro and Denton bands. notable gatherings occurred in Goldsboro Henderson Burrsville Hickman American Corner Newton Choptank and Easton area venues boosting party enthusiasm ahead of elections. Local presiding officers and candidates for the legislature State's Attorney and House of Delegates addressed audiences.
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Goldsboro
W. T. Jarman
Giles and
Ogden
Hillsboro
Henderson
Preston C. Purvis
Messrs
Giles
Nelson H. Fooks
George Herbert Wilson
G. Lawrence Wilson
Burrsville
Somerset Slaughter
Robert E. Lee
Preston
Baltimore
Frank H. Phillips
Centreville
William J. Richards
G. Herbert Wilson
House of Delegates
Hickman
Benjamin Lawless
Henry R. Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
American Corner
Richard T. West
Newton
L. J. Andrew
Lewis and Goldsborough
Choptank
Goldsborough
W. Mason Sheban
Easton
Memorial service to honor Greensvorn members
The Junior Order of United American Mechanics will stage a memorial service at St. Pauls M E Church tomorrow at 7 30 p m. Rev Warren Burr to preach with music to accompany the service. Also notes on illnesses local people and social visits across Greensboro and surrounding area.
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Order of United American Mechanics
The
Grand Lodge
St. Paul's M. E
Warren Burr
Local Packers Hit Half the Output This Week
Mr. E. Olan Wright returned from Highland New York where he managed a tomato apple and pear packing plant. Our local packing houses produced about half of a full output.
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E. Olan Wright
Highland
New York
Local residents and visitors noted in Seaford and nearby
Mr Ralph Brown returns home after assisting at Western Shore bank. Frank Dawson and Margaret Williams of Seaford visit Edith Legar. J B Bryan return from Philadelphia. Mrs Harry Eddington of Philadelphia visits relatives. Rev and Mrs C M Elderdice spend time with Baltimore friends. Mrs A W Ruark of Hurlock visited Mrs Oliver Keys. J R Charles and H M Carroll in Philadelphia. Chas Gambrill returns from Philadelphia relatives. Mrs Mary Jefferson of Ohio visits aunt Mrs J W Price. Dr FLL Brooks spends time with Baltimore friends. Harvey Long travels to Baltimore for business. H B Messenger in Virginia. Katherine Truitt visits Seaford friends. Mrs W H Johnson visits relatives in Easton.
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Ralph Brown
Western Shore Bank
Frank Dawson
Margaret Williams
Seaford
Edith Legar
J. B. Bryan
Philadelphia
Harry Eddington
C. M. Elderdice
Baltimore
A. W. Ruark
Hurlock
Oliver Keys
J. R. Charles
H. M. Carroll
Chas. Gambrill
Mary Jefferson
Ohio
J. W. Price
F.ll Brooks
Harvey Long
Messenger
Virginia
Katherine Truitt
W. H. Johnson
Easton
Revival and social notes from Sussex area include hotel sale and visits
Mrs E F Russell and daughter Iva attended the Sussex Sunday School convention at Greenwood with Mrs Russell's nephew Hicks Johnson as guest. A Dorchester county party stayed at Mr Joseph Simpson's home. Revival meetings start October 29 at Union M P Church, with Mrs IT and Wesley Porter traveling to nearby cities. Mrs Sallie Richardson of Philadelphia visits Mrs Theodore Saulsbury. Miss Jennie Cannon visits Mrs A M Dulin. Hillsboro Hotel sold to a syndicate planning a three story expansion with steam heat and baths. Revival at M E Church begins November 5 with Rev Ladelle of Philadelphia aiding Rev J W Pretty man. Other local visits include Allan Greaves from Centreville, Miss Nannie Greaves, Ed Bowens in Chicago, Stewart family in Trappe, and Joseph Taylor of Oxford.
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E. EF. Russell
Iva
G. L. Blades
Sussex
Greenwood
Wesley Porter
Elkton
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Sallie Richardson
Theodore Saulsbury
T. E. Cahail
Mesdames Nichols
Concord
Jennie Cannon
A. M. Dulin
Hillsboro
Saulsbury Sparks
Garry Smith, Jr
M. E
Ladelle
Republicans hold sparse turnout at Caroline meeting
A Wednesday Republican meeting in Caroline drew few attendees despite fine weather. Speakers and leaders mingled with guests at Albert G. Towers home as James E. Hignatt withdrew from State's Attorney race, replaced by Fred R. Owens. Locally, Queen Anne's Republicans avoided a full ticket and efforts to mount independent opposition failed due to petition deficiencies.
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Albert G.towers
James E. Hignatt
Fred R. Owens
Republican State Central Committee
Hignutt
Caroline
Owens
Queen Anne's
Spencer Walls
Harry P. Skipper
House of Delegates
Charles F. Rich
Charles M. Lloyd
T. Frank Seward
Goldsboro School Plans Halloween Party
Goldsboro pupils will hold a Hallowe en party October 31 in the school building to raise funds for school improvements. Rev William Miller W T Jarman and J Fletcher Wharton attended the M E Church South district conference at Trappe this week. Mrs H F Silver and daughter Charlotte returned home after visiting Mrs Short in Trenton NJ. R Jarrell Jr T Noble Jarrell and Andrew Quillen made a business trip to Dover this week. Annie Straugha Ingleside visited town this week. Mrs Annie Orrell is visiting friends at Ingleside. Mr J Frank Lane is in Philadelphia.
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Short
Trenton
N. J
R. Jarrell, Jr
T. Nobte Jarrell
Andrew Quillen
Dover
Annie Straugha
Ingleside
Annie Orrell
Maggie Jarrell
Hillsboro
W. L.cooper
Robert Jarrell, Sr
Philadelphia
J. Frank Lane
Community shows sympathy for cyclone victims Tull family
Smithville residents note that friends of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Tull collected 213.27 to aid them after their home was destroyed by the June 13 cyclone. The public’s sympathy for Mr. and Mrs. Tull and other cyclone sufferers remains widespread.
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Smithville
L. H. Tull
Tull
Local Notes From Henderson and Nearby Areas
Henderson residents report visits and homecomings from Wilmington Mauch Chunk Pa Greensboro town area. Mrs. Medford and Mr. Freeman with Miss Richards return home. Isabel Carrow visits her parents the Carrows over Sunday. Goodwin family visit to Wilmington and Chester. Rev Wilson Lewis preached at M E Church. Ladies' Aid to hold a social Saturday October 28. Pritchett Raymond Walls visit Philadelphia friends.
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M. E
Ladies’ Aid
J. Darwin Pritchett
Philadelphia
Jos. S. Raymond
J. Edgar Walls
Refinance and Rev A W Mather recover amid cholera fears
Refinance and Rev A W Mather, both mentioned, have returned after a ten week illness with typhoid fever at Cambridge Hospital and are quickly regaining strength. Locals are butchering hogs due to fears of cholera, as printed notices urge readers to contact the Journal office for printing services.
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Refiance
A. W. Mather
Cambridge’ Hospital
Maryland New Church Assembly at Preston in October
The Maryland New Church Association held its fifty first annual meeting at Preston from October 16 to 22. Sessions covered Bible topics and writings by Swedenborg, with sermons on unity and offerings, plus a Sunday communion. A church social featured Rev. Frank Sewell and others, including Mrs. Spainer and visitors from Baltimore and beyond, sharing missionary work and plans for future ministry.
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Maryland New Church Association
Preston
G. L. Allbutt
Swedenborg
Mr. Sewell
New Church and
Christian Unity
J. B. Spier
George Henry Dole
Harold S. Conant
Jesus
Fellowing
Samaria
Jordan
J. Frank Ledman
Frank Sewell
Washington
Arthur Sewell
Maine
Judge Parker
George H. Dole
Wilmington
John FE. Smith
Philadelphia
Carl Spainer
Baltimore
Far East
Spainer
China
The
Maryland New Church, Association
Rachel Sewell
Judge Barnard
Ralph Barnard
George Cook
Chas
P. Smith
Cornelia Smith
H. S. Conant
Carl ‘Spamer
Japan
George Henry
Wilmington and Philadelphia Residents Named in Notice
A list of individuals and couples including Dole, Mrs Dole and Miss Beaman of Wilmington and Rev J E Smith with Mrs Smith and Miss Mabel Smith of Philadelphia, plus others named such as Rev J B Spiers of Richmond and the Fooks, Harrison, Cox, Reynolds, Ledman, and Hubbard families is recorded.
Hobbs area notices and social notes brief
Hobbs residents head to Hancock Lake Maine for a Washington trip escort. Mr and Mrs Fred Love marry Velma Walls at Concord M E church. G C Harris of Troy Pa moves near Burrsville with Emmett Ward. J E Merriken of Monroeville reports plentiful apples and pears. Rah Smith remains tied to position in West Philadelphia. J R Chaffinch adds a front porch to his Second Street home. Poultry market drop aids Hobbs villagers. Late wheat seeding delayed by heavy rains. S F Jopp buys two horses in Baltimore. J P Anthony and Corsine Carroll spend two days there. Ames Ladies Aid met at T H Towers. S S Sennett ill last week, now convalescing.
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Hobbs
S. F. Jopp
Baltimore
Corsine Carroll
Ames
T. H. Towers
Sennett
Ministers Delay Preston Conference Services in Williston
The New Church ministers traveling from Preston to Williston last Sunday afternoon planned evening services, but heavy weather postponed them to the third Sunday in November when Rev. Mr. Dole will assume duties. Also notes visitors and moves among Easton Baltimore Queen Annes and Willis household, with construction on a lot bought from Mrs. Crosby.
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Preston
Williston
Dole
O. M. Hignutt
James Thawley
Easton
Mabel Baker
Baltimore
Sarah Andrews
Annie Dooling
Dooling
Minnie Gale
Annie
Queen Anne's
C. EE. Willis
Callahan
Clarence
Hilda Clannell
C. E. Willis
William Taylor
Carrie Crosby
Epworth League services offer encouragement for revival
Concord reports lively attendance at Epworth League meetings and anticipates upcoming revival services. Mrs Nora Vanscoy Mrs Lena Bullock and Miss Ruth Vanscoy visited Baltimore last week. Local farmers near finished wheat seeding with wet weather slowing progress and tomato season nearing end. The early corn crop looks short while late planting should yield better results.
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Epworth League
Nora Vanscoy
Lena 5
Bullock
Ruth Vanscoy
Baltimore
Town Improves Seek New Station and Church
Summer improvements bloom in town as residents await the new station at the third largest shipping point in the state. Plans include a soon erected Episcopal Church on land donated by John Ashton. Herbert collapsed from heart failure at a Grange supper. he died after attempts to revive him, at his father-in-law Dilebow’s home.
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Episcopal Church
John Ashton
Herbert
McAlpine
Dilebow
Democratic candidate saves neighbor from house fire
Albert Handy, Democratic County Commissioner candidate, found a fire at Jacob Holzworth’s home early Wednesday. He awakened Holzworth who leapt from a second story window as the house collapsed. Holzworth, unconscious, was dragged to safety. the home and contents, including $100 in savings, were destroyed.
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HolzWorth
Albert
Handy
Jacob Holzworth
Mr. Handy
Mr. Holzworth
Butter beans yield and social visits noted
Mr Albert Engle planted one quart of butter beans and gathered 207 quarts this year. Misses Jennie and Marie Abrahamse spent Sunday with Miss Rachel Pearson. Mr Marines Abrahamse visits relatives in New Jersey. Miss Florence Prettyman spent the week with Miss Rachel Pearson. Mrs I J Pearson visits Delaware friends this week. The Tanyard road is in bad condition.
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Albert Engle
Jennie and
Marie Abrahamse
Rachel Pearson
Marines Abrahamse
New Jersey
Florence Prettyman
I. J. Pearson
Delaware
Tanyard Road
Ladies of Hickman Oyster Supper To Raise Bell Fund
The Ladies of Hickman will host an oyster supper on Saturday evening October 28 to raise money for a school bell purchase.
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Hickman
Psalms of Deliverance and the returned exiles faith
The speaker links Psalms of Deliverance to returning exiles, noting how joy and hardship coexisted. Forgiveness frees from sin as a widening mantle, and the exiles gain a new knowledge of God’s word while losing nationhood but forming an independent church. Prosperity follows moral renewal and obedience.
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Despond
Celestial City
Jaco
Zion
Babylon
John Thomas
Liverpool
Chapman
Harvard
railway agents reshuffled in delaware and roads
Ravress Rosate appointed and T Cordy Curry becomes Bridgeville agent succeeding the late Thomas J Gray who had held the post for seventeen years. Arthur G Smith of Seaford takes charge of the Greensboro office and has been assistant agent at Seaford for several years.
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T. Cordy Curry
Delaware and Chesapeake Railway
Greensboro
Bridgeville
Thomas J. Gray
Arthur G. Smith
Seaford
Smith
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