Local items note prices, elections, and events in Maryland
The column lists cash prices and ads for wagons and eggs, notes the Emergency Hospital at Easton electing Francis G. Wrightson as president, and mentions social events at Harris Chapel and Christ Church. It covers a Board of Legal Examiners appointment, a Canton fertilizer plant fire, dental office openings, and a Maryland Conference venue in Washington. It also reports Scouts’ reunion in Baltimore, agricultural investigations by a government agent, a Denton Literary Society meeting, and public notices about ballots and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
W. J. Blackiston
J. T. Franpton & Son
Federalsburg
Easton
Francis G. Wrightson
Charles Kline
Ladies’ Aid Society
Harris Chapel
M. P
Rhode Island Avenue
Washington
Boys Scouts of America
Baltimore
Maryland
John J. Dary
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Denton Literary Society
Court Room
Bishop Adams
Episcopal Church
Christ Church
Denton
Wilmington
Old Asbury M. E
Caroline County
Charles E. Develin
FE. M. Stack
Scranton
Bielefield & Spahn Shoe Company
Place
Stack
Mary C. Albright
Charles W. Albright
Columbus
New Jersey
George W. Porter
Edward Long
Fred Hannum
Camden
N.J
M. W. Davis
New York
Overnor Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Government House
Annapolis
Thomas S. Cullen
Tri-County
Preston
Haslup
Grace Moore
M. E. Church
John Walter Smith
Jesse D. Price
Senator Price
Congress
Messrs
Carlton Bloxsom
Edgar Welch
Tuckahoe Neck
J. T. Sylvester
Bloxsom
Wedding and Social News From Annapolis and Vicinity
The Annapolis Evening Capital reports marriages and social visits across Anne Arundel and nearby towns. Ridgely P. Melvin wed Augusta Somerville Burwell at Christ Church Owensville. several receptions followed with the City Council presenting a silver service. Other ceremonies include Mary Turner and Walter Karcher in Easton Philadelphia travel, Warren and Noble nuptials in Federalsburg, and Westervelt nuptials in Brooklyn. Many residents attend funerals, banquets, or return from trips, with dates and locales noted for each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Ridgely P. Melvin
Caroline
Augusta Somerville Burwell
A. S. Burwell
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Owensville
Anne Arundel County
Robert A. Mayo
de Joseph P. McComas
St. Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church
Thomas S. [Glehart
Melvin
Board of County Commissioners
South River
Mary Clark ‘Turner
J. Frank Turner
Easton
Walter T. Karcher
Philadelphia
Walter R. Graham
Chestertown
John N. Mackall
Baltimore
Livington Smith
Henry I’. Turner
Edwardb. Delk
Louis K. Warren
Cambridge
Hallie Noble
Federalsburg
Thomas E. Terry
Federalsburg Methodist Episcopal Church
Warren
Ella May Nuttle
George Parker Westervelt
Brooklyn
M. E
H. A. G. Westerfield
Otis Rogers
Alvertia
Ridgely
Mary Tribbett
Mary Payne
Leon Todd
Fred Payne
Preston
George Rogers
Eldorado
R. H. Downes
Keansburg
N. J
Templeville
Denton
William Ross Stevens
Wilmington
G. Lacey Stevens
Mary James Hanley
Berlin
Edward Long
Camden
Columbus
New Jersey
J. Dukes Downes
H. Earle Smith
Philadelpia
John L. Everngan
J._ Lester Everngam
Thelma Everngam
Maud Stewart
Baltimore Business College
James A. Fleming
George Collison
Robert F. Dyer
Princess Anne
Congress
Burnite
New York City
Joseph Douglass
Maryland Beekeepers Report 1914 Honey Crop
Maryland beekeepers finished gathering the 1914 honey crop with a yield per colony of 30 pounds, down from 30 pounds in 1913. The drop is attributed to a shortage of wild flowers. Census data from 1910 shows 4,186 farms kept bees with 23,156 colonies in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
Residents Share News and Social Notes in Local Gatherings
Ron Burrsville area social items describe visits to the Raughley home by Gruwell and Raughley families from Dover Harrington Hobbs Denton and others. A collision damaged two buggies near a church but no serious injuries occurred. The ongoing two week union revival attracts interest with Rev. Vickers assisting. Other notes mention visitors from Federalsburg Denton and Philadelphia and church activities with donations to the pastor and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Burrsville
J. B. Raughley
Edward Gruwell
Draper
Ernest Raughley
Dover
Emmett Raughley
Harry Raughley
Harrington
C. M. Cullum
Millard Collison
Hobbs
Thomas Wyatt
Mary
Denton
John Collison
Arthur Stephens
Collison
Vickers
Cambridge
George W. Johnson
Federalsburg
William Stevens
F. B. Russell
Elizabeth E. Russell
Wesley M. E. Church
Harry A. Porter
Brooklyn
N. Y
Emily Daynard
Mollie Cahall
Clark Smith
Goldsboro
A. H. Ross
G. L. Blades
Rehoboth
Red Men
Charlie Harvey
Emily Johnson
Greenwood
Margaret Carter
Philadelphia
Revival Services and Election Day Dinners in Greensboro
On November 8 revival services at the M. P. Church begin with an old fashioned love feast at 9 30, then a short sermon and the Lord’s Supper. The Ladies Aid Society of St Paul’s will serve dinner in the Pritchett building next to the polling place to aid painting the parsonage. The Aid Society of the M. P. Church will hold dinner and supper in Jarman’s store-room. Easton visitors Edith Grace and May Jarman. High School basketball vs Denton today. Several local visits and social calls noted including Mr and Mrs S J Bilbrough and R G Clark, Mr William T Jarman guest at Mr R E Jarman’s home. Cleveland Thayer walked from Easton to Greensboro. Mr Ralph Swann and sister Louise visited Dover.
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M. P. Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul's Church
Pritchett Building
Aid Society
Jarman
John F. Jarman
Edith
Grace
May
Easton
Ralph Sharp
Paul Clark
Walter Weaver
Greensboro High School
Denton
S. J. Bilbrough
R. G. Clark
Centreville
William T. Jarman
R. E. Jarman
Cleveland Thayer
Greensboro
Ralph Swann
Louise
Dover Friends
Epworth League attendees and local visits
Hickman notes from Bridgeville Epworth League convention include Rev M W Marine Mrs Annie Wilson and Mrs Stella Fountain. Several families visited relatives near Harrington and Lewes. Delmar resident Stephen Adams and his daughter Florence stay with sister Mrs Croll. Clayton Cleaves with parents visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Zott. Miss Nettie Haymon returned home after Lewes visit. Rally day services drew good attendance amid rheumatic illness in Mrs Fredeters.
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Clayton
Epworth League Attends Royal Oak Meeting and Visits
Queen Anne reports Rev and Mrs G R Mays Mrs C I Stewart and Miss Addie Morgan attended the Epworth League convention at Royal Oak on Wednesday. The Ladies Aid of the M E Church South will serve dinner and supper on election day in the old Russom store room. Miss Margaret Laing and Mr Willis Laing of Easton spent the weekend with sister Mrs Howard Flowers. Mrs Oscar Briscoe and mother visit relatives in Baltimore along with Mrs Lillie Carroll of Baltimore visiting Mrs Robby Hackett. Mrs Eli Smith and son visit relatives in Baltimore. Miss Madge Jump visiting relatives in Wyoming.
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Queen Anne
G. R. Mays
C. I Stewart
Addie Morgan
Epworth League
Royal Oak
M. E. Church South
Russom
Margaret Laing
Willis Laing
Easton
Howard Flowers
Oscar Briscoe
Baltimore
Lillie Carroll
Robby Hackett
Eli Smith
Son
Madge Jump
Wyoming
Obituary and local notices from Grove area
Mrs. Jeanette Williamson died at her daughter Mrs. C. W. Bradley’s home Thursday night. Funeral services were held at Grove M. P. Church at o o'clock Sunday morning. The Sunday School met last Monday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Butler’s to select an organ for the church. Miss Olive Johnson of Delaware is visiting her aunt Mrs. Emily Connelly.
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Jeanette Williamson
C. W. Bradley
Grove M. P
Concord Family Visit Spans Several Towns
Mrs A F Hignatt and her children spent last week visiting relatives in Greenwood Hartington Milford and other nearby towns as part of a extended family trip.
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Concord
A. F. Hignatt
Greenwood
Hartington
Milford
Philadelphia
Hearons Sisters Provide Noted Instrumental Recital
The Ridgely News column reviews a Saturday night program by the Hearons Sisters, praising Miss Winifred Hearons for versatile readings and a village seamstress impersonation. The audience was large and favorable, with comments noting varied entertainment, including a light serio-comic piece.
Local social notes from Ames area residents and visitors
Mrs B B Cohee of Andersontown returns from a Wilmington pleasure tour while S S Sennett and sister visit Salisbury sanatorium. Mrs H Pickett of Philadelphia marks natal day at home. Rev C M Cullum to preach at Ames on the Second Coming. Henry Irwin of Brooklyn vacationing with Mrs S F Jopp. Leon and Harry Towers visit cousin Mrs B S Robinson. Mrs C M Cullum visits with daughter Mrs L P King. A J Billing and infant son host Middletown relatives. Ames Ladies Aid entertained by Mrs J E Towers. Mr G L Jopp and Mrs Nellie Smith travel to Baltimore. Ames Church presents a lap robe to the pastor.
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B. B. Cohee
Andersontown
Wilmington
Delaware River
Pennsylvania
S. S. Sennett
Morris
Tuckahoe Neck
G. L. Jopp
Salisbury
J. H. Merriken
H. Pickett
Philadelphia
Anderson Redden
S. Smith
Hobbs
Whitman
C. M. Cullum
Ames
Christ
Henry Irwin
Brooklyn
N. Y
S. F. Jopp
S. F. Jopp, and Family Here. Messrs
Leon and
Harry Towers
B.S. Robinson
L. P. King
Middletown
A. J. Billing
J. E. Towers
Nellie Smith
Baltimore
Ames Church
Revival Services in Bethlehem Draw Large Congregation
Bethlehem held revival services with a large crowd last Sunday evening as Mr. W. J. Wright preached. Capt. William A. Thomas of Philadelphia visited his niece, Mrs. D. E Patchett, on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor of Ellwood spent Sunday with their son, Carlton Taylor. Frank Patchett and Miss Mary Ward visited Dr. Ward at Hobbs on Sunday. The Ladies' Aid collected 45 dollars at the oyster supper Saturday night. Mrs. Gates of Washington is visiting Mrs. W. E. Pritchett.
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Bethlehem
W. J. Wright
William A. Thomas
Philadelphia
D. E Patchett
Taylor
Ellwood
Carlton Taylor
Frank Patchett
Mary Ward
Ward
Hobbs
Ladies’ Aid
Gates
Washington
W. E. Pritch
Prize Contest at Bradley's Studio in Denton Md
Bradley Photo Co offers a ten dollar prize to the contestant who forms the most words from Bradley's Studio using the same letter once in each word. Contest closes December 25, 1914.
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Denton, Md
Parish Day at St Pauls Hillsboro Crowded and Reflective
The Hillsboro parish day at St Pauls Church drew a crowded congregation with seven clergymen. Rev HH Bryan substituted for the ailing Rev Stell and delivered an eloquent sermon. A parish dinner followed at El Lay Beaven’s home, and clergy later gathered around the grave of the late rector Rev George F Beaven to sing Lead Kindly Light and say prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
Hillsboro
Bryan
Easton
Stell
el. Lay Beaven
Gantt
Schouler
Raven
George F. Beaven
Joseph Taylor
Trappe
J. C. Sherwood
Asbury Greaves
Helen Fleming
Baltimore
J. R. MacSorley
Wilmington
Mary Morgan
Manassas
George J. Beaven
John Clark
Denton
Mabel Duffey
J. W. Grubb
Sadlersville
J. Leslie Beauchamp
Todd
C. T. Sauer
Houston Russom
J. F. Russom
Howard Hopkins
A. D. Branford
Richard Evans
Funeral of Evan Glanding Held at Epworth Church
The funeral for Evan Glanding, 73, who died Wednesday morning the 28th inst, was held Friday at 10 30 o clock in Epworth Church near Templeville. Rev W M McCann of Marydel preached the sermon. Other items note marriages, church gatherings, and local visits in Marydel Hazelville and Hartly communities.
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Evan Glanding
Epworth Church
Templeville
W. M. McCann
Marydel
Wilmer F. Pleasanton
Blanche L. Boyce
Hazelville
Del
Notel Price
Jamies Scotton
George Hecker
Thomas Chapel
Hartly
Hartly Church
Ladies’ Aid
Stewards’ Fund
J. F. Stafford
A. F. Heather
Main Street
Harriett Carver
Oxford
McCann
Chas. Jacobs
Philadelphia
Hicks Forecasts For November Storm Periods
A series of reactionary and regular storm periods is described for November, with central days on the 1st, 7th, 12th–14th, 16th–22nd, and 28th, plus astronomical cues like the moon’s positions and perigee. The forecast notes frosts into the south, rising temperatures, shifting winds, and storms culminating around the 26th, then limited activity into early December. The Mars period is cited as a moderating influence on overall storm activity.
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Atlantic
Big Democratic rally draws crowd in Denton area
Denton hosted a large county Democratic mass meeting and oyster roast on Thursday despite farmers being busy. Senator Price spoke for over an hour on tariff reform, currency, and Democratic achievements under Wilson, while Senator Smith and Colonel Albert W. Sisk spoke of party progress. Price pledged strong service if elected.
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Denton
Senator Smith
Maryland
Price
Congress
Smith
State Central Committee
Robert E. Lee
Baltimore
Salisbury
Caroline
Albert W. Sisk
Sisk
National Democracy
Woodrow Wilson
Igio
House of Representatives
White House
Senate
House
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Washington
Duer
Easton
Greensboro
Hillsboro
Cordova
Talbot Democrats
Post Office bans prize euchre and prize drawings ads
The Post Office Department issues an order prohibiting advertising of card parties awarding prizes or fees, and banning prize winning by chance. Newspapers may not publish names or numbers of winners or give publicity to lotteries in any form.
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Post Office Department
Orphans Court proceedings review multiple estates
Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens presided as administrators Wellington Heather Howard Heather and Charles W Jacobs presented accounts of personal estates examined approved and recorded. Robert Jarrell Jr guardian Alfred Losch released ward releases approved. Other administrators filed inventories appraisals bonds and caveats with appointments and assignments authorized in the session.
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Orphans’ Court
Clark, Rawlings
Stevens
Albert F. Heather
Howard Heather
Charles W. Jacobs
Wellington Heather
J. Ben Welch
Addre
Alfred Losch
Charles H. Kinder
C Ta
Wesley S. Kinder
Mary C. Handy
Sallie M. Wandy
John F. Melson
Mary E. Brown
Charles M. Hollis
John J. Kinder
Sallie E Kinder
Lizzie
Harold
Katie Kinder
Charles B. Harrison
Louis Haverkamp
Charles R. Faulkner
T. Alan Goldsborough
Samuel Faulkner
Bernard Gannon
Harvey L. Cooper
Owen L. Knotts
Ernest G. Cooper
Smith and Pries the People's Candidate
From the Cambridge Record Senator John Walter Smith seeks reelection amid broad Democratic support. The piece urges party unity, backing Senator Price for the First Congressional District and endorsing the general will of Maryland Democrats after a strong primary. It also explains changes and uncertainties in Maryland workmen's compensation law as administered by the United Industrial Accident Commission.
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Cambridge
United States
John Walter Smith
Senate
Wilson
Democratic Party
Maryland
Jesse D. Price
Col. Sisk
Senator Price
First
United Industrial Accident Commission
Commission
Cadets Vindicated in St Johns College Firearm Incident
A Anne Arundel County grand jury cleared five freshmen at St Johns College of charges tied to Cadet William Bowlus's death after a May 26 incident in Pinkney Hall. The acquittals named Henry Valdez Fendall Marbury George Weaver R A Jones and John Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Arundel County
St. John's College
William R. Bowlus
Henry L. Valdez
Havana
Cuba
Fendall Marbury
Baltimore
George H. Weaver
New York
R. A. Jones
Cambridge
John M. Noble
Preston
Bowlus
Pinkney Hall
Temperance Crusade Targets Intoxicated Chauffeurs
Motor Vehicle Commissioner Roe pushes a temperance crusade to bar on duty intoxicated chauffeurs after a flood of passenger safety complaints. Eleven drivers face possible license revocation if found guilty, and a legal opinion states Congressmen are subject to motor vehicle laws despite constitutional arrest exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe
Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Maryland at the Exposition Moving Pictures Feature
Maryland will showcase its industries and wonders at the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. The Maryland Building will host a free moving picture theatre depicting peaches, tobacco, wheat, dairy, and seafood industries, with scenes of Potomac beauty and state towns to attract investors homeseekers and tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
San Francisco
Potomac
New Express Rates Filed With Public Service Commission
Maryland express carriers filed tariffs with the Public Service Commission proposing new rates to take effect December 1. The overhaul, aligned with Interstate Commerce Commission basis, lowers charges for packages up to about 75 pounds, though most shipments average around 34 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Expresss
Maryland
Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Voter Reminder Presses Election Day Call
A brief public notice urges readers to cast ballots on Election Day. It stresses timely participation and civic duty, urging all eligible residents to vote at their designated polling places.
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Grove
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Ridgely News
Hearons
Winifred Hearons
Church of the Brethren
J. P. Holsinger
T. L. Day
Charles L. Herzog
C. W. Jackson
A. G. Saulsbury
Jonas Shaner
Milton Smith
Henry Wilkinson
Dr. Fristoe
the Baptists
Mariam Bennett
A. M. Rahn
Altoona
Potomac Synod
A. C. Reber
L. W. Matthews
Tilghman’s Island
Elsie Dutton
Newark
T. A. Smith
Orrell Saulsbury
James Hevalow
Lula Heval
Smith and
Pries
New Express
Fhrutey
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