Local notes mix of economy and travel in Kent county
A Kent County news page reports on wheat and grain markets, auto sales and use to transport voters, upcoming church events, farm transfers, and local political meetings. Highlights include Rehoboth visitors, a 15 acre farm sale for 1 575, millinery plans, and a Mount Zion camp meeting noted for whiskey vendors and safety concerns near the Delaware line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston’s
Reuben Haines
Elkton
Francis W. Janney
Baltimore
Eye
P. R. Fisher
Nicholas Orem
P. FE. Corkran
Rehoboth
Albert G. Towers
Emerson
Reber
Tuckahoe Neck
J. T. Bailey
Thawley’s Chapel
Blair Lee
John J. Hurst
Philip D. Laird
Montgomery
Gilbert Hagadone
George R. Horsey
Denton
John T. Carter
John A. Dragoo
Ridgely
Dragoo
Mr. Gantt
Christ Church
J. E. Elwanger
James N. Nichols
Wiliam Tharp
Vernon
John L. Smith
Millington
Kent County
Delaware
John L. Everngam
M. Moses & Son, Tailors
Caroline
Mercury
Greenwood
William S. Lord
Lord
Caroline County
James A. Trazzare
Denton National Bank
Greenwood Barratt Chapel
Thomas Coke
Francis Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church In America
Greensboro
Holt Construction Company
First District
Mount Zion
Delaware Line
Social and Religious Notices from Harford and Nearby Areas
Rev Gantt declines Churchville parish call choosing diocesan duties over a larger income. Various Baltimore and Philadelphia visitors stay with local families. Senator Rayner tours northern waters aboard the Apache with Capt Carmine. Local residents and guests travel between Baltimore, Philadelphia, Canton, and Queen Annes County. Jason Todd attends West Chester Normal School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gantt
Churchville Parish
Harford County
James H. Nichols
W. Carroll Pastorfield
Elizabeth
Winfield Nichols
Atlantic City
Nichols
United States
Rayner
G. Creighton Carmine
H. S. Schutte
Elmer
Grace Sessence
Baltimore
C. HL. Stewart
East Denton
John H. Kahler
Canton
Ohio
J. F. Swartz
West Denton
Anna Prettyman
Philadelphia
Emma Stephens
Dover
F. J. Wright
Ruth Hardesty
George S. Hardesty
Millville High School
Everette Pepper
Luther H. Gadd
Annapolis
Caroline
G. R. Boatman
Tuckahoe Neck
Jennie S. Kelley
Russell Clark
John H. George
William Henning
New York
Greer Cooper
Susie Bell
Roy C. Shumway
Steele Bradley
Margaret Todd
Queen Anne’s County
Carrie Thawley
West Chester Normal School
Maryland canning industry touted as vast growth engine
The Baltimore American lauds Maryland canning as an enormous, growing sector. It notes fruit and vegetable processing as the leading local manufacture, the belt of Maryland canned goods reaches worldwide, and soil and rainfall support a broad expansion within Baltimore and the Atlantic Slope trucking region. It calls for up to a hundred more canneries in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Baltimore American
Baltimore
Atlantic Slope
Church Recreation at Easton in July and August
The Star Democrat notes unusual recreation in Calvary M. P. Church where vesper services ran Sundays at 7 pm for an hour. Hymns were sung, a solo or duet followed, and Rev W H Litsinger shared authorship stories behind familiar hymns. The August series concluded with readings including Tennyson. More services planned for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Star Democrat
Calvary M. P
W. H. Litsinger
Tennyson
Obituary for Mr Handy a former Fifth District resident
Mr Handy Otis V Handy died in Philadelphia last Wednesday after a life spent in farming near Federalsburg and later building a successful Philadelphia commission business with brothers Clarence and Charles. He was praised for kindness and respected for character and affection. Surviving siblings include Oliver W Albert S Luther Charles Clarence and sisters Mrs Kinder and Mrs Noble. Also note the New York Times sixtieth anniversary Sept 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis V. Handy
Philadelphia
Fifth District
Federalsburg
Clarence
Charles
Handy
Oliver W
Albert S
Luther
Chas. Kinder
Geo. Bb. Noble
Social Roundabout Visitors Reach Across Cities
A long list of residents and guests appears, noting Mrs Katherine Bradley and son Lester of Baltimore visiting Mrs Howard Nichols, Miss Jennie Harper from New York, and other guests from Wilmington Seaford Parksley and Philadelphia. Names include Myrtle Florence Collins Clara Hastings Hessie Wessels Lina Truitt Katie Truitt Bertha Mills Hix Long R E Willis Daisy Todd William Goslin Katie Truitt and Senator E E Gostin among others. Various trips to New York Philadelphia Easton and Western States are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Bradley
Lester
Baltimore
Jennie Harper
New York
Howard Nichols
Myrtle
Florence Collins
Wilmington
Clara Hastings
Katie Truitt
Hessie Wessels
Parksley
Lina Truitt
Seaford
Federalsburg
Myrtle Turner
Philadelphia
Easton
George Todd
W. J. Davis
Clarence V. Noble
Hallie Noble
Bertha Mills
Hix Long
Harvey Long
R. E. Willis
Lina
Stuart Logan
T. J. Williams
Daisy Todd
C. M. Elderdice
William Goslin
Lightner and Son
Queen Anne
E. H. Dashiell
O. W. Spicer
Smithville
Daniel Bowdier
A. E. Bassett
McMahan
Thomas Nichols
Little Son
Concord
Minos Morris
Mildred
Here
Winfield
William E. Liden
FE. W. Liden
Denton
Ruth Meredith
Williston
William Parker
Blanche Adams
Willliam T. Hignutt
Ocean City
Social Roundup of Parties Guests and Travel
Mrs W L Mason hosted a Tuesday tea on August 29 with guests from Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and Queen Anne. Grace Pennington and Mary Hicks depart for Baltimore for millinery openings before Southern positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Mason
Allan Pennington
Washington
Ella Pennington
Harvey Wooters
Queen Anne
Marie Mason
Philadelphia
Emma Morgan
Baltimore
Grace Pennington
Mary Hicks
South
Wm. F. Dickinson
Annie Collins
Residents and visitors visit Rehoboth area homes
Among last week’s visitors at the home of Mr. Homer Melvin near town were many from Philadelphia Wilmington Sharptown and Hobbs including Mr and Mrs John W Thawley and children May Laura and Margaret Masters Houston and Brown Mrs Laura Parris Mrs C H Fountain Mr and Mrs G L Blades and Harlan and others. A seven room dwelling was erected by Mr W A Smith on his farm replacing a prior fire destroyed building.
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Burrsville
Rehoboth
John W. "Thawley
May
Laura
Margaret
Masters Houston and Brown
Laura Parris
C. H. Fountain
G. L. Blades
Harlan
Olaf Smith
Florence
Annie Melvin
Philadelphia
Irma Bailey
Hobbs
John Smith
Sharptown
Homer Melvin
Charlie Cahall
Ralph
Charlie Downham
Wyoming
Del
W. A. Smith
Carroll C. Thawley
Barclay
Henderson
Willow Grove
Hollandsville
FE. E. Russell
Iva
George Russell
Greensboro
Dukes
Dorothy
Hynson
Nora Blades
Wilmington
Harry Davis
Iva Russell
Mollie Webber
Chester
Two Johns and Visitors Return Home After Visits
Miss Matilda Stradlings returns to Philadelphia after time with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Towers. Mrs. W. B. Cooke and children and Miss Mollie Hermansdorfer travel home by Baltimore after visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Towers. Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Todd of Philadelphia visit Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Todd. Mrs. S. K. Fulton of Baltimore visits her parents. Miss Hazel Thawley visits aunt Mrs. Harvey Quillen. Many locals attend the Easton fair last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Towers
Hazel -Thawley
Harvey Quillen
G.S. Conway
Smyrna
St. Paul's M. EL
Warren Burr
Long Island
H. G. Budd
Dover
T. E. Willis
Cambridge
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Buffaloo
George E. Rowley
Hempstead
L. I
R. L. Hastings
Joseph Hastings
Georgetown
Del
J. R. Lees
Edward C. Carter
Philadelphia
Mary Fife
Harvey Coursey
Delaware Hospital
Wilmington
Joseph L. Ross
Pocomoke City
Grace Williams
Salisbury
H. C. Rawlings
C.R. Strausburg
F. T. Henson
Rhode Island Avenue
M. P. Church
Washington
J. E. Willis
Edward Flaharty
Robert Clark
Bertha Comegys
Mary A. Rich
W. 12. Orrell
Samuel Harrington
Miss Emory
Harrington
S. D. Carrow
S. C. Starkey
B. F. Jackson
Ruth
Kenton
Samuel Rich
Greensboro
Edna Morgan
Queen Anne
Effa Plummer
If. IX. Vennis
Ambrose Langrell
Emma Hallett
Milford
James P. Hopkins
Amanda Seward
Goldsboro
E. F. Seward
Whiskey trouble hits town with night flights of drink
Whiskey and beer shipments flood the town each Saturday night from 40 to 50 gallons landing at the station. Fights erupt on main streets and a justice of the peace is chased by a knife. Citizens urge a law prohibiting whiskey by freight and express to curb the unrest. The article also notes local thefts, weather, crops, cannery progress, and personnel changes in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Law and Order Society
James Temple
Henry Ledman
Cordova
Walter Hoffman & Company
Mollie Marvel
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Wyllis Turbitt
Miss Turbitt
Saulsbury
Hl. H. Cade
Cairo
Ill
J. R. Garrigues
H. Pearle
Turbitt
Edith Dragoo
Easton
Ella Seward
Goldey's College
Wilmington
Eastern Shore Semi-State Convention Invited to Easton
Henderson and others visit relatives in Wilmington Dover and Burlington. Easton residents invite the State Association to hold a Sunday School Convention September 27 28 1911 for all Eastern Shore counties with two delegates and pastors invited from every Sunday School and free entertainment for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
State Association
Maryland
News in Brief from Hobbs and Surrounding Areas
A long list of social visits and arrivals fills the pages, noting Mrs. F. C. Waggaman and Miss E. M. Merriken visiting in New Castle and extended trips by Miss Irma Bailey, Mrs. J. E. Towers and others. Local scenes include a rain-soaked street and various family gatherings in Denton, Preston, Baltimore, Newark, Seaford, and Centreville Landing. A murder mystery lurks as hidden bones and relics are unearthed in a Centreville property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
L. M. Moore
Centreville
Centreville Landing
William J. Ellers
Wilson's Stayer Attends a Funeral in Handcuffs
Georgetown dispatch reports Isaac Short colored, who killed Charles Wilson colored of Denton Maryland in a Lewes quarrel, attended his mother's funeral in leg shackles. Crowds gathered out of morbid curiosity to see his behavior while he sobbed at times during the services. Sheriff Buell stood with him and deterred any rescue attempt by friends as civic watchers watched closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Georgetown
Buell
Isaac Short
Charles Wilson
Denton
Lewes
Short
Justice Steele sentences Davis for whisky sale near campground
On Wednesday Justice Steele sentenced George Davis colored to twelve months in the House of Correction for selling whisky near a colored campground in the First district. Will Denver colored was acquitted of stealing a team at Ridgely, though Mr. James Temple lost the team which was recovered. Carroll Griffin colored at Ridgely was found guilty of disorderly conduct and fined ten dollars and costs by Justice Wilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Steele
George Davis
House of Correction
Will Denver
Ridgely
James Temple
Carroll Griffin
Community Notes: Local Visits Linked by Family Ties
Mrs Charlie Hughes and her daughter Lola return home after a week with relatives in Caroline. Mr and Mrs John Pearson of Delaware spent the weekend with his brother J C Pearson of Bethlehem. Mrs E A Culver of Middletown Delaware is visiting her sister for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Hughes
Lola
Caroline
John Pearson
Delaware
J. C. Pearson
Bethlehem
E. A. Culver
Middletown
Greensboro News Matters Highlights Local Moves and Visits
The weekly note page records Rev G S Conway preaching at St Pauls M E Church while Rev Warren Burr rests in Long Island. Numerous visits and travels populate the region with residents from Philadelphia Dover Cambridge Wilmington Salisbury and Baltimore.
Grove Notes Visit Ocean City and Local Updates
A Grove reporter notes a youth group including Bradford Connelly George Baer Leigh Craft Russell Elliott Mary Lord Edith Deen and Margaret Deyton visiting Ocean City on Thursday. Nearby, Willis Poole begins rebuilding his burned house with lumber on site to start next week. Mrs Charles Payne remains ill with typhoid but shows improvement.
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Mrs. Fountain
Concord
C. W. Bradley
Glenn Kelley
Democratic primary returns list local winners and nominees
Official returns show Nelson H. Fooks George H. Wilson and others victorious in House of Delegates and county offices. County Commissioner Albert S Handy Sheriff Alcenus E Cooper win, with detailed vote tallies and notes on second-choice votes and certificates of nomination for uncontested posts.
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House of Delegates
Nelson H. Fooks
George H. Wilson
G. Lawrence Wilson
William J. Richards
Orphans’ Court
J. Olan Clark
Edward W. Liden
Henry C. Rawlings
Albert S. Handy
Alcenus E. Cooper
Arthur BP. Gorman
Esce Sons Ceese O Cocreores
Blair Lee
Ccee Cccseeee
Ccceerens Serereanseee
THE
Cesese
Seccee
Veceee Seceen Eneeee
Isaac T. Fleetwood
Scscee Cesses Seseet Oy Ae
Tfarry R. Merriken
Tfarry R. Merriken ccc
Cece Secases Saad Eare
Albert Samuel Handy
Arthur T. Handy
Suerife
Alcenus FE. Cooper
Cescoe
William J. Stown
Coo
Cess Cesses Cosets
Gorman
Lee
Evans
Harrington
Thomas A. Smith
Frederick R. Malone
Albert W. Sisk
Henry Wilkinson
Robert 13
George
Charles E. Andrews
William T. Hignatt
Harry A. Roe
Thomas W. Jones
J. Alda Jackson
Arthur J. Messick
Walter M. Wright
Rufus F. Noble
John T. Carter
Clarence E. Hollingsworth
Arthur J. Bennett
Samuel G. Nuttle
Alphonso Meredith
James E. Hignan
G. Lacey Stevens
Joseph T. Davis
Willam J. Wright
Robert H. Lister
New Primary Law a Success in Maryland
The Baltimore Sun notes the first direct primary for Maryland Governor proved the law's value. It enabled genuine intra party competition, reduced political monopoly, and gave people real influence, signaling healthier party conditions and a positive outlook for Democratic governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Maryland
Democratic
Democratic State Convention Ballot Totals and County Tickets
The published returns show Gorman Baltimore city 28 and others in Maryland counties for the Gorman slate totaling 65, with Lee slate totaling 64 across Calvert Caroline Carroll Cecil Charles Frederick Garrett Montgomery Prince George s Queen Annes Harford Somerset St Marys Talbot. Queen Annes and Talbot counties nominate a full ticket headed by J Frank Harper and J Frank Turner respectively along with delegates and county officials.
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Gorman
Baltimore City
Allegany County
Anne Arundel
Dorchester
Howard
Kent
Washington
Wicomico
Worcester
Total
Lee
Baltimore County
Calvert
Caroline
Carroll
Cecil
Charles
Frederick
Garrett
Montgomery
Prince George
W. H. Cecil
Geo. J. Harrison
J. Thomas Stevens
Orphans’ c Court
W. J. Price
Joseph LB. Cook
Harry F. Clark
Talbot
Joseph L.arrington
Easton
Thomas M. Cooper
Borman
Orphans’ Court
Lawrence JH. Chaffinch
A. Eugene Walsh
Trappe
Frank T. Lowe
McDaniel
J. Frank Turner
T. Frank Haddaway
Neavilt
Orphans' Court Records Show Accounts and Distributions
In Orphans' Court on Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood approved the account of sale and debts for Catherine Hardcastle, deceased executor Alexander Hardcastle Jr. presented a first and final administration account. Executors Orlando Patton and Charles Harrison presented a distribution of Robert Patton’s personal estate, approved. Oscar Clark, trustee for Frederick Smith's real estate, filed his report of sales with order of ratification nisi granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Liden
Fleetwood
Alexander Hardcastle, Jr
Catherine Hardcastle
Orlando Patton
Charles B. Harrison
Robert Patton
Oscar Clark
Frederick Smith
Population figures show Baltimore dominates Maryland
Census figures reveal Baltimore holds 43.1 percent of Maryland residents in 1910 with 558,485 people, while the surrounding suburban districts add to a 647,884 urban aggregate. Maryland remains largely rural outside Baltimore, with 50.8 percent urban in 1910 and rural density at 64 per square mile.
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Maryland
Census Department
Baltimore
United States
Baltimore County
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
New York City
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Igoo
Gio
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Clara Price
Evel Moore
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Hotel
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C. S. Montague
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A. 3. Gooden
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Roy Griffith
Dan Dill
Burlington N. J
Robert Pippin
S. W. Dill
Riversboro
Addie Cohee
Edith Gooden
Effie Walls
Near Town
Mildred Gooden
Isabell Carrow
Helen Jones
F. C Waggaman
New Castle
E. M. Merriken
J. H. Merriken
Capitol
J. E. Towers
Maine
B. B. Allen
Charlie
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Grace
Ed Murphy
Norristown
Lacy
S. M. Jester
E. M
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Preston
Mesdames C. Conway
R. Dutton
J. E. Adams
Gordon W. Holbrook
Newark
N. J
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L. K. Murphy
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Mrs. Willey
Bridgeville
J. C. Harrington
T. C. Curry
Mil
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Fannie Bernard
Lola Jackson
Cecil County
Lucretia Smith
Mildred Curry
Mr. Nesbitt
College Park
Temple Jarrell
Annabel Moore
Chestnut Grove
Kemp
J. T. Kemp
Carl
Tolchester Fair
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