Local notices share sales and community events
Caroline county farmers sowed much wheat while Everagamans offers dress up sales at reduced prices. Public sales announce Clifton W. Hyrons and J Allen Moore offerings. Church services and fairs planned with Halloween social and other community happenings across Easton Preston Williston and Choptank areas.
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Caroline County
J. L
Willam C. Patterson
Chatham
N. J
Protestant Episcopal Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Templeville
Hallowe'en
Charles Lyon Rogers, Jr
State Tax Commission
Christ
Gordon
Crouse’erman
Hartimore
Steven
Nonnan Wright
Preston
Corn Club
Edward R. Rich
Trinity Cathedral
Iaston
Rich
Court House Square
Jennie S. Lord
T. Alan Galdsborough
Alberts
Handy
Wyan
Talbot
Talbots
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. T. Richardson
John H. Dulany
Worcester
Cecil
Flf. Lyden
New York
Our
Lyden
Northwest Country
Wilson
Geo. H. Beaven
Hillsboro
P. EL Church
Beaven
John Whaley
Choptank
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Company
Baltimore
Devon
Chaptank River
Whaley
Dover Iidge
Palmer
Easton
Wedding News From Choptank M. E. Church In 1916
The article notes Miss Myra Sewell Wright and Mr. Ralph Lester Jump wed at Choptank M E Church with Rev J T Richardson officiating. Bridesmaids ushers and a reception followed then the couple depart for Bridgeville and future life in Houston Delaware.
Death of William H. Denny of Queen Annes County
William H. Denny a respected Queen Annes County farmer died at his Wye Station home on September 30 after nearly a year of paralysis. He was the first agent of the Queen Annes railroad at Wye for 17 years and remained active in church work. Survived by his two wives Sallie Skinner and Sparklin and five children, two sons and three daughters, all in Queen Annes County.
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W. H. Denny
William H. Denny
Queen Anne's County
Wye Station
Queen Anne's Railroad
Wye
Mr. Denny
Sallie Skinner
Sparklin
Caroline County
Queen Anne’s County
Jesse JD. Price
Ile
Price
Preston Chautauqua Attractions Highlight Local Talent
The Berkeley Sextet of six young ladies will headline Preston Chautauqua starting October 28 with a strong musical program. Season tickets are $1.25 for all events. Frank Dixon, noted lecturer, appears October 30. Alpine Yodlers from Denton also join the lineup as offices of the State Bank Commissioner move to the Union Trust Building.
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Uerkley
Preston Chautauqua
Preston
Frank Dixon
Denton Chautauqua
State Bank Commissioner
Garrett Building
Union Trust Building
Baltimore
Pleasant social visits and a Wilmington motor trip noted
Greensboro reports a motor trip by Rev. Dr. H. T. Quigg with family and guests to Wilmington. Several families and individuals from Greensboro and nearby towns are listed as visiting or hosting relatives in Federalsburg and Marydel. The Floating Theatre drew good crowds and Miss Sally McKuent was in Baltimore this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
H. T. Quigg
Grace
Edith
Holmes
Parsonage
Wilmington
Harry Hendricks
Ruth
Harriet
John Otto
Philadelphia
A. E Shields
Cook Creadick
Vertie Cahall
Jane Tin
W. M. Shockley
Marydel
Albert E. Shields
Collingdale
Anna Hignatt
Federalsburg
Pauline Nichols
Florence Pippin
Carroll Pippin
Hobbs and neighbors visit ill Mr Corkran in Claiborne
A list of neighborhood movements and incidents spans visits by E M Willey and families to A B Corkran in Claiborne where A B Corkran has been ill with blood poisoning. Other items note a mare injured by a boar, Christian Endeavor service by M F SE Collison, and local travel and social visits among Hobbs, Brownsville, Ames, and Harrington.
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E. M. Willey
H.R. Merriken
A. J. Corkran
A. B. Corkran
Claiborne
I. W. Hughes
Christian Endeavor
M. F. SE. Collison
David Messer
New Jersey
Hobbs
Trolland
N. J
C. J. Burdette
J. R. Chaffinch
Pauline Adams
Baltimore
Ep worth League to Meet Next Sunday Evening
Community gathering led by Mr J W Cox welcomes all residents. Several local families, including Deen, Andrews, and Wright households, hosted and visited relatives in Baltimore and Trenton. Out-of-town guests attended a Monday wedding. additional notes on arrivals, visits, and a Philadelphia trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cox
Epworth League
Elbert Deen
W. M. Wright
E.R. Perry
Cordova
C. E. Andrews
F. F. Whiteley
Chestertown
Baltimore
Anna Wright
Jennie Ross
Alice Tubbs
Martin Wright
Lee Waldron
Trenton
N. J
Burrsville Marriage Note and Local Visit Highlights
Marion Ireland and Nethie Jacobs Price were quietly married at Hobbs M P parsonage by Rev C J Burdette. Residents Howard Parris and Esther Coady visited in town. Arthur Layton and family hosted guests from Farming ton. Many locals traveling on trips to Pittsburgh Philadelphia Marcus Hook Wilmington and Camden. Mrs Harry Roop hosted by her mother in Greensboro. Mrs Mary LE Warvey visiting Philadelphia. R E Stafford traveled to Baltimore on business.
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Burrsville
Marion Ireland
Nethie Jacobs Price
M. P. Parsonage
Hobbs
C. J. Burdette
Howard Parris
Esther Coady
Philadelphia
John Partis
Arthur Layton
Louise
Farmington
Atmos Layton
Michael Lawler
Pitsburg
J. W. Stephens
Harvey L. Fountain
Marcus Hook
Wilmington
Camden
N. J
Harry Roop
Greensboro
James Good
William Parris
Mary LE. Warvey
R. E. Stafford
Baltimore
Ridgely News Column Highlights Community Events
Preparations for the Halloween fete on October 31 at Rogers garage advance with a masked parade prize and a 5 cent admission. The event features goblins and fairies, a short program, music, recitations, songs, drills, and a black face drill, with proceeds supporting the Sunday School room rebuild.
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Roger
Vince’s
The
Reformed Church
Bethlehem Community Notes and Court Proceedings Digest
Attendance at a Denton convention included Mr and Mrs AW Carroll Mrs W O Pritchett Mrs Nettie Thomas Mrs Elsie Thompson Isabell Carroll Joe Prichett and Claude Thompson. The Junior Aid schedules a Hallowe en social on October 31 with boxes for ladies and full boxes for gentlemen. Local notices report recovering illnesses family visits a fatal car accident in Easton and multiple Orphans Court actions including administration bonds appraisers and probate filings. Local residents also travel between Baltimore Crumpton Easton and Hillsboro for visits.
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Denton
AW. T. Carroll
W.O. Pritchett
Nettie “Thomas
Elsie Thompson
Isabell Carroll
Joe Prichett
Claude Thompson
Lire
Pederalsburg
Walter ‘Finley
Local notices of visits and travels across towns
Henderson Mrs M P Gough and Mrs HD Gough visit South Amboy New Jersey. Mrs EL FL Coffin visits son Atmos Coffin Crain Lynne for ten days. Freeborn clan spend Sunday with Gen Carr. Elsie Walls returns from West Grove Pennsylvania. H Watson and daughters Anne and Julia spend Thursday in Wiknington. C M Jones visits Wiknington relatives. C E Bright Webbs visits relatives. G T E Wilson spends part of week in Baltimore. W O Walls buys new Ford car.
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West Grove
H. Watson
Anne
Julia
Wiknington
C. M. Jones
C. E. Bright
Webbs
G. TE Wilson
Baltimore
W. O. Walls
Cambridge and Preston social visit roundup
Mr and Mrs DB M Hall of Cambridge and Mr and Mrs CA Carroll of Preston were guests of Mr and Mrs Caleb Rawdle on Sunday. Miss Edna Carroll and Miss Dorothy Carroll returned home after visiting at Cambridge. Miss Mildred Lane came home from visiting her cousin Miss Marie Pardoe at Wye Mills. Mr Willie Wright visits his sister Mrs Philip Hall in Wilmington.
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J. A. Belling
T. H. Sipple
Brownsville
M. E. Holbrook
Ames Hourhouse
Ames
J. R. Chaffinch
J. A. Billing
Cohee
Annie Todd
Concord
Elizabeth
Caddie Jones
Earle Nichols
Goldsboro
Elbert Daniel
Baltimore
Clara Todd
Bethlehem
Estelle Wright
N. B. Goswetlen
Ralph Wright Teft
Philadelphia
Rufus Eaton
Vaux
DB. M. Hall
Cambridge
C. A. Carroll
Preston
Caleb Rawdle
Thick
Edna
Dorothy Carroll
Mildred Lane
Marie Pardoe
Wye Mills
Willie Wright
Philip Hall
Wilmington
Smithville Guests and Local Visits Reported
Smithville society notes list Mrs James Thawley Miss Etta Chaffinch and Mr Lewis McNeal of Denton as Sunday guests of G S Liden and family. Mrs Jennie Hubbard returns from a week with aunt Mrs Owen Blades of Choptank. Miss Ethel Adams visits Miss Anna Mae Spence over weekend. Revival meetings start at Bloomerly next Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thawley
Etta Chaffinch
Lewis McNeal
Denton
G. S. Liden
Jennie Hubbard
Owen C. Blades
Choptank
Ethel Adams
Anna Mae Spence
Bloomery
Retired farmer Elijah Todd injured near Federalsburg
Elijah J. Todd, a worn farmer, walked into John L. Paul’s home near Federalsburg with blood on his face after a fainting spell on the way home from his son Howard A. Todd’s store. Mrs. Emmett Hignutt spent the weekend in Philadelphia and Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Elijah J. Todd
John L. Paul
Here
Howard A. Todd
Emmett Hignutt
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Thanks for kindness during illness and death of G Idgar Williamson
We express sincere thanks to the many friends whose generous kindness supported us at the time of the illness and death of our dear G Idgar Williamson Tre Fattry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Idgar Williamson
Tre Fattry
Four Able Speakers Here At County Democratic Meeting
Hundreds of voters from all sections attended a Democratic mass meeting on Wednesday afternoon in Court House square. Speakers included Congressman David J. Lewis detailing Wilson era reforms and the need to reelect Wilson and a Democratic Congress.
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Court Tlowe Square
Johnson
State Central Committee
Pattersteele
Steele
David J. Lewis
Roosevelt
Cannon
House
Wilson
Democratic Congress
Lewis
Federal Reserve
Republican Party
Wall Street
Woodrow Wilson
Rescue of Eastern Shore trade urged by Baltimore merchants
Charles E. Falconer and Robert J. Meacham led a Baltimore Merchants and Manufacturers Association tour of the Eastern Shore. They praised Shore merchants for their loyalty to Baltimore and warned that without equal terms to Northern rivals like Philadelphia, Baltimore risks losing Shore trade. Shore leaders favor a state road linking Claiborne to Baltimore ferry for faster delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Falconer
Robert J. Meacham
Merchants and Manufacturers Association of
Baltimore
Eastern Shore
Philadelphia
Merchants and Manufacturers Association
Claiborne
In sad but loving remembrance of Mrs James E Todd
A Federalsburg widower memorializes his wife Mrs James E Todd who died October 1915. He writes that she is missed, not forgotten, and hopes to meet her on the golden shore. signed by J E Odd in 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Dockery
Missouri
Lewis
Hughes
Lee
Grant
McKinley
Dockery
Middle West
James E. Todd
Federalsburg
Byster
J. E. Odd
Annie E. Todd
James FE. Todd
Thompson
Easton Star-Democrat
Young Agriculturists corn and potato contest in Caroline
A lengthy notice outlines the boys club contest with November 3rd as Boys Club Day in Caroline. Exhibits are judged by 3 pm at the Court House. attendees will meet judges and learn how entries compare. District-wide support praised as Denton hosts a supper for 32 boys with County Clerk Towers funding.
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Caroline
A. J. Norman
Court House
Denton
Floyd Moore
Wendelin Harvard
Henry Wilkins
Kristin Konschak
Milton Spence
Arthur Saatman
Charles Miller
Marydel
Smith Shockley
Goldsboro
Raymond M. Wood
Ridgely
Harry Pickering
Oscar Morgan
John Slaughter
Wilson Funk
Theodore Orme
Sheridan Ober
Elias Nuttle
Floyd Morgan
Walter Case
Norman Wright
Edward Benson
Andrew Weiner
Lee Cheezum
John Williams
Preston
George Horn
Ormond Bowdle
Lorne Clossen
Neil Clossen
Raymond Dew
Dorsey Nichols
Raymond Cook
Leslie V. Dean
Troy White
Federalsburg
Brick Hotel
Lawrence B. Towers
Rev Dr OBrien Dies Suddenly At Salisbury District Leader
Friends mourn the death of Rev Dr T A H O Brien superintendent of Salisbury district of the Wilmington Conference He became ill briefly and died last Saturday He leaves a wife and two children Theodore a physician and Annie a teacher Funeral services were held in Salisbury and a Grace Church Wilmington interment followed His death leaves a major vacancy Bishop McDowell will fill He was formerly pastor of Hillsboro Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
T. A. H. O' Brien
Salisbury
Wilmington
Laurel
Cook
Theodore
Annie
McDowell
Mr. O' Brien
Hillsboro Church
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Teaunty
Pois
the Local Department
Choptank M. FE
Myra Sewell Wright
W. J. Wright
Ralph Lester Jump
Houston
Del
Edward O. Wright
M. Estelle Wright
Messrs
Orland
Ralph Wright
Lohengrin
Helen M. Steelman
Bridgeville
Jump
Etta Phimmer
Levin Williams Taylor
H. E. Jarrett
WW. T. Quigg
Emma Larrimore
Harrington
George Wurstner
Norwood Pawn
T. G. Crouse
Washington
Oscar Clark
Charles Jarrell
R. W. Duffey
H. C. Duffey
D. C
Frederick Fair
Braddock Heights
Maryland
R. G. Anklam
Crisfield
Anklam
Crisfield Light and Power Company
Our County
Coroline
James R. Clark
Clark
Bascom Chambers
Poplar Grove
O. P. Chambers
Talbot County
Albert G. Towers
North Charles Street
James Sanford
Chicago
George P. Sanford
Lee Redden
Carolyn
Sadlersville
R. T. Morgan
James E. Wright
Tuckahoe
Wesley Garey
Wilton
Connecticut
J. W. Garey
Thelma Everngain
John Hitch
Elizabeth Redden
Golden College
Edith Dill
J. T. Clark
Mary J. Joiner
A. F. Shields
George Stevenson
Our Town
Sally McKuent
Ridgely News
Ir. Wise
Jesus
W. EE. Habbart
Mary Laird
Ada Matthews
Upworth
Suthersville
Viola Jones
W. E. Habbart
Ekermain Ghinding
Reba
Charle
Bffl
Dangoo
Oakley Marvel
Mis-e- Beulah Marvel
Saste Carburton
Herman Meredith
Irene Sapp
Helen Gibon
Susie Harris
Centreville
J. W. Jackson
Amanda Saulsbury
Westminster East
Steale
Charles Frazer
Portsville
Frazer
Mir
Church of the Brethren
Baptist Society
Charles Cole
A. O. Winter
Pottsville
Walter Bennington Amlon
Melvin
Walter Carmine
Alice
Sparrow's Point
Als
T. A. Smith
the Reformed Church
George Imler
Charles Snoddy
Warrison Kolsinger
K. T. Saulsbury
J. M. Swing
Hilda ‘Turner
C. ‘Turner
M. E. Church
Frank Long
Guy Turmer
Fred Diefenderfer
Saulsbury
Norman Wilson
Orphans Court
Liden, Moore and Covey
Orphans’ Court
John A. Black
John W. Black
Thos. Wy. Jones
Ernest G. Cooper
Philip Shulthies
John Shulthies
J. Calvin Smith
Eniil
George Dean
George DP. Edwards
Catharine Nichols
James Kk. Nichols
James L. Nichols
L. Clayton Carroll
Levin Poole
Sallie E. Carroll
Jon E. Satterfield
Susan Satterfield
Jenrieta Satterfield
Caleb Satterfield
Kenda Camille
Susie O' Brian
Leonard Prattis
W. Brewster Deen
John W. Stephens
Lenora Stephens
Harvey L. Cooper
William Hf
Kemp Stevens
Kila Bens
Wright Nichols
Howard Hopkins
New Hillsboro
Chas. Jarrell
Roger and
Clarence Duney
Annie Jump
Still Pond
James Wo F. Mason
Annie Beaven
Lilvie Jones
Mollie Eaton
H. M.thompson
Richard Evans
Chas. E. Stewart
Smithville
Oarney
Reuben A. Arnold
Atlanta
Germany
Belgium
Lusitania
Arnold
Cotton Belt
Congress
Southland
Vah S. Whitman
Belleville, Pa
Baughman
Real Estate of
Hillsboro, Md
Ella Fisher
Main Street
R. Ella Fisher
Charles E.tewart
T. Pliny Fisher
F. P. Covey
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