Back to School Monday Prompts Education Debate in Caroline
The Caroline County public schools reopen for the 1929-30 session as concerns rise over youths dropping out to work. A graph and Boston University studies compare earnings of grammar school, high school, and college graduates, showing long term financial benefits of continued education and the societal value of schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Caroline
C. Seymour Bullock
Dean Lord
College of Business Administration
Boston University
Boston
Mass
Lord Brougham
A Fable About Modern Advertising Rates
A newspaper parable explains why ad rates exist by showing how ad readers reach many people. It notes timely payments lower costs for all, with characters Bill Jones and John Smith stiffing bills after campaigns and sales. A long running subscription dodger, Henry Johnson, dodges editors with every visit.
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Bill Jones
Bill
John Smith
Henry, Johnson
Pay Your Bills Promptly Says Cautionary Admonition
A narrator warns about failing to pay debts and the impact on reputation. Delinquent customers harm advertising rates and threaten to drop subscriptions. The piece urges timely payments to avoid a debtor’s wrecked financial life and loss of trust.
Vacation Back Home For A Family Hometown Visit
An upbeat piece recalls the yearly ritual of returning to grandma’s home for a vacation. The journey, whether by car or train, promises rest, good meals, and reunions with old friends like Bill Grimes and Susie Watson before the end brings the return to work.
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Grandma's
Jim
Sarah
Bill Grimes
Susie Watson
Missus
Susie
Court Week Memories Of County Courts And Busy Square
An evocative reminiscence of county court week with old trees around the courthouse square. Describes mulberry benches, offices on both sides, and roving crowds of horses mules and cars. Mentions Shoat Day Sweet Potato Day and horse trading as part of the scene and reflects on talk of local politics and public life.
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Will Bill Watts
Jim Haley
New England
United States
Republic
Internationalism grows from public affairs institutes and conferences
Senate talk resumes on wide topics from conferences to institutes of public affairs. Educational gatherings expand beyond local aims to national and international issues, with Latin America relations and Pan American treaties on the agenda. The trend shows global cooperation, peacemaking, and a view of world politics as shared among nations. The Chinese saying “All men within the four suns are brothers” reflects this unity.
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Senate
Latin-America
Mark Twain
Associated Grocery Manufacturers of America
Hoover
Commerce Lamont
H. R. Creackett
Associated Grocery Manufacturers
America
Editorial Notes on Tariff Clash and Air Mail Costs
The piece argues that Senator Watson’s delay tactic on tariff legislation signals the administration bill’s unpopularity with voters. It critiques Republican delays, cites Connally, and condemns the bill as a privilege-boosting package. It also covers air mail history, postal union talks, and calls for rational tax and spending policies amid rising distribution costs and gas taxes.
Balti mum Gutermuth visits Baltimore area kin
Mrs. William Gutermuth of Baltimore is visiting her parents, Postmaster and Mrs. James St. Christopher. Mr. and Mrs. Alya Blades spent Sunday with relatives in Seaford, Delaware.
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William Gutermuth
Baltimore
James St. Christopher
Alya Blades
Seaford
Del
Twenty Five Years Ago Local Notices and Obituaries
Miss Sadie E. Anthony wins a scholarship at the State Normal School. Mrs Mary A Stack dies at 78 in Ridgely. funeral at Preston Friends burial ground. The Caroline County School Board completes next year’s teacher list for many schools including Denton, Henderson, Preston, Ridgely, and Cambridge. Detectives chase murder suspects near Elkton. an armed mulatto is held in Easton. Community notices cover society events, visits, and entertainments across Caroline County.
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Sadie E. Anthony
State Normal School
G. S. Raleigh
Maryland
Westminster
William T. Hignutt
Smithville
Wm. Parker
Ollie Hignutt
Thenutt
Mubbard
Lee Wyatt
Mite Society
Central M. E
Thomas Morgan
Albert Constable
Elkton
Preston
Easton
Mgr
Endward Douglas
Mary A. Stack
John R. Stack
Caroline
E. E. Atkinson
Ridgely
Jonah Stack
Newark
N. J
Charles Stack
Philadelphia
Wm. P. Kelley
James Bartlett
Talbot
Mary J. Johnson
Bergean W. Jolson
Camsden
Aaron ‘Grifith
W. A. Johnson
W. F. DeFord
J. F. Roop
Hobbs
Ralph Taylor
Baltimore
Rehoboth
Nannie Thompson
Centresville
Mary
Nellie Fisher
Shipman
S. P. Shipman
Queen Anne's County
Maud Trice
Sadie Allen
Clifford Brown
Columbus
Ohio
Macie Williams
Richmond
Carolyn Redden
Caroline County School Board
Caroline High School
Denton
Edw. M. Noble
Elizabeth E. Pippin
Frances L. Crouse
T. G. Rydingsward
Marydel
Cora M. Pip
Leacy Roe
Mary Butterworth
Whiteley
Josephine Towers
Barcus
Anna A. Stevenson
Bridgetown
Any M. Meredith
Gurey
Salome Gurey
Camp Grove
Ethel Scott
Burrsville
Mary Williams
Central
Mary J. Jackson
Dora Gelletty
Arvilla Harper
Addie Wilson
Clara M. Wilson
Laura Melvin
Oaks
Miranda Holbrook
Williston
Oliviia P. Roe
Andersontown
Nellie C. Harris
Ilynson
Bessie Williams
Warmony
Bessie Murphy
Simithson
Bertha S. Shull
Grove
Hettie Hallowell
William N. Willis
Ella M. Harrison
Elizabeth Phillips
Inez Noble
Addie Poole
Hubbard
Bertha Holbrook
Bethlehem
Ethel P. Cade
Federalsburg
Pra
J. L. Sparklin
Sallie
B. Mowbray
Vera Noble
Eva Wright
Hickory
Telia J. Cox
Nichols
Laura M. Davis
Long’s
Mattie M. Moore
Hillshoro
Grace Hubbard
Mabel Knotts
Thawley’s
Laura Stevenson
Saulsbury’s
Mary E. Brumbaugh
Cedar Grove
Hattie Dukes
Boonsboro
Nora ‘Holsinger
Oak Ridge
Clara ‘Holsinger
Oakland
Inez Dever
J. W. Gibson
Annie Jones
Myrtle M. Dukes
Friday to Thursday notes mix of chores and dreams
A long, rambling set of diary style entries covers daily activities and moods from Friday through Thursday, including small reflections on school, a town errand for cold creme, a dream of becoming a night watchman in an ice cream factory, and a humorous, cautious view of pipe smoking. The text shifts to a formal notice about a benefit for a children's home at Del-Mar-Va Airport, led by Major Charles E. Bayer Jr. and the airport committee, detailing a ten day fundraising period with flights, dinners, and socials to support the project.
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Saterday
Jake Anserred
Mern Enny
Munday
Ford
Teasday
Wensday
Mai
Witch
Salisbury
Charles E. Bayer, Jr
Del-Mar-Vao
Hebron
Maryland
Del-Mar-Va
Bayer
Peninsula
Del-Mar- Va
Local social notes and upcoming society events
Wilmington visitors and relatives visit Centreville and surrounding towns. Church and club activities include the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meeting and the Methodist Ladies Aid bake sale. Residents travel to Salisbury Wilmington Ocean Grove and Girard College with several family visits and home improvements noted.
Family Tour Narrates Savannah Visit and Homeward Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Stevens and Mrs. Ida Dyer return from a two week tour to Savannah Georgia. They attended the National Convention of the R L C A with Stevens a Maryland delegate. They joined a watermelon cutting at Georgia Ice Co sponsored by Georgia Rural Letter Carriers and enjoyed a DeSoto Hotel banquet and a shore dinner at Savannah Beach Tybee Island. The journey included Charlestown Florence St Paul Fayettesville Raleigh Tarboro Franklin Suffolk and the James River Bridge to Petersburg Richmond and back to the Eastern Shore totaling about 2200 miles in a Chevrolet six with no trouble. Victory Drive near Savannah Beach features palm trees honoring World War II soldiers with year round flowers noted.
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Wm. C. Stevens
Ida Dyer
Savannah
Georgia
Stevens
Maryland
Georgia Ice Co
Georgia Rural Letter Carriers
DeSoto
Savannah Beach
Tybee Island
City of
Ready for School Inspires Caution Says Health Chief
Barbara and Betty along with Junior and Jack prepare for the fall school start while some peers lag in health checks. Dr. R. U. Riley urges thorough exams, vaccination, and weight and vision reviews to prevent later handicaps. No child may enroll in Maryland schools without smallpox vaccination.
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Barbara
Betty
Junior
Jack
R. U. Riley
State Department of Hiealth
Barbaras
Maryland
Circus Next Wednesday Enlarged Show With New Acts
Many Denton residents will see the Hunt circus on Wednesday September 11 with an enlarged program including bareback riding tight wire acts a large side show a concert band under Prof Milo Hart and Miss Helen Prettyman on the air calliope. The show tours for its thirty fifth year and promises wholesome amusement. Hera tonic advertised as relieving indigestion constipation sleeplessness and rheumatic pains is sold by W J Evans with a money back guarantee.
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Hunt
Milo Hart
Helen Prettyman
New York
Mr. Hunt
Denton
Hera
Ces
Old Hall
Fifth Avenue
W. J. Evans
Christian Science Monitor
Williston Community Club Meets After Vacation
The Williston Community Club will hold its first full meeting after a two month vacation at the home of Mrs. Q O M Signatt on Friday September 20 at 7 30 PM. Members are urged to attend as important matters will be discussed. Holiday guests Mr and Mrs C Bacan and son Chester and Mr Win Boyd returned to Morristown Monday evening. Eloise H W Thawley and Kathryn W Thawley and their parents visited Grandparents Mr and Mrs O M Hyuntt Labor Day weekend. Rebecca Wheatley, Beacom College student, spent the weekend at her home. Jennie Crane spent a few days in Denton with Mr Lewis McNeal.
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Frank Porter
Wilmington
Leonard Dean
I. E. Mason
Ray Mason
Grenlock
Centreville
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Church House
Victor Johnson
Billy
Washington
F. P
Lee Mitchel
Biddle
Pennsylvania
Frank Stevenson
Charles Stevenson, Jr
Joe Brumbaugh
Shively
Easton
Walter Bennington
Melvin
Salisbury
Paul
Frank Seward
Anna Frances
Ocean Grove
William Marvel
Carlton Marvel
Selby Roop
Methodist Ladies Aid
Davis’ Drug Store
Frank Lane
Marian Acker
Philadelphia
Harry Swann
Ada Snowberger
Marcus Hook
James Walker
Hattie Roberts
Greensboro
Herbert Keeneman
Pearsaul
Thomas McCloud
Girard College
Frank Taylor
West View
Ernest Jones
Rehoboth
J. T. Moore
Williston
Eloise HW. Thawley
Kathryn W. Thawley
O. M.hyuntt
Rebecca Wheatley
Beacom’s College
Jennie Crane
Denton
Lewis McNeal
Training dogs on raccoon and opossum prohibited before season
The state clarifies law on dog training for hunting. It allows training dogs on woodcock and certain birds from Sept 10 to Nov 9 with an attendant, but forbids training on raccoon or opossum. Hunting raccoon and opossum is only legal Nov 1 to Jan 31, with night hunting noted.
Bethlehem Revival Services Start at Methodist Church
Revival services will begin at the Methodist Church next Sunday September 8 with Rev. F R Hotland of Salisbury preaching. Miss Louise Legates a nurse at Cambridge Hospital is vacationing with her aunt Mrs George Torrington. The annual Sunday school picnic was held here Monday afternoon.
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Methodist Church
F. R. Hotland
Salisbury
Louise Legates
Cambridge Hospital
George Torrington
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Henry W. Hughes
Ida Belle Hughes
J. L. Hughes
Helen Roe Hughes
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Kunigunda Reidling
William E. Wolf
George R. Peters
Viola G. Saulsbury
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