Local items reflect community life and business notes
Local department items report on chestnut prospects and an ad for a boiler and engine. A horseless carriage shown at Cecil Fair. Denton telephone office moves to George and Redden's drug store. School board rejects a married woman for teaching. Sturgeon caught by Dawson and Blackiston. captain injured by hand-car on a section. Baltimore excursion planned with $1.15 round trip from Denton. New dwellings planned in East Denton. builders named. Searchlight lamps on steamers Hastings. second of its kind in use on Baltimore steamers. Hobbs map by M. Bates Stephens. Queen Anne’s Railroad extends freight line to Baltimore. passenger service improved. Prolific wheat threshing by G. A. McDaniel and his father. Prohibition speakers scheduled. county ticket to be formed in Denton. New mail routes to Hobbs for Andersonstown and Anthony. Henry Adams, 106, long resident near Linchester, a former slave. Denton creamery near completion. expects large capacity. James N. Todd announces medical treatment and absence from court session. William A. Stewart and Robert G. Stewart form partnership. doors to be connected. hardware stock to grow. stores to be repainted. Carrier pigeon found by Elmer Shofelt bears U S N marking and message from U S S Annapolis. bird cared for and released after brief rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark H. Smith
Cecil Fair
Denton
George & Redden
Rehoboth
Queen Anne’s
T. L. Dawson
C. H. Blackiston
A. Thomas Towers
Baltimore
East
P. H. McShane
G. H. Short
Haston
M. Bates Stephens
Hobbs
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
Queenstown
George A. McDaniel
Tuckahoe Neck
George H. Niver
Albany
New York
Preston
Greensboro
Andersontown
Anthony
Henry Adams
Linchester
Caroline County
Dorchester County
Cambridge
Denton Bridge
Roe & Nichols
James N. Todd
Johns Hopkins
Todd
William A. Stewart
Queensware
Robert G. Stewart
Denton Hareware
Elmer Shofelt
U.S. N
U. S. S. Annapolis
Hampton Roads
Twe Steele See Nuptials A Prospective Wedding in Denton
A detailed social note from Denton covers the Wednesday ceremony at Hillsborough M E Church uniting Miss Katie See and Mr. Joseph D. Steele with family guests ushers and music by Miss Elizabeth Barton. The couple plan a Luray trip then settle in Washington. other notices include marriages, visits, and local society events with names and places across Caroline County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twe Steele
Denton
Party at Mrs. Russell's home features games and guests
Miss Iva Russell hosted a pleasant Saturday evening party at her mother's home. Guests included Miss Katrine Craven of Philadelphia and many others from Philadelphia Wilmington Greensboro Hobbs Seaford and Burrsville. Several attendees plan trips or returns to schools as cantaloupe shipping grows locally.
Marydola and Felton beat Templeville in 16 to 4 game
A Saturday baseball match at the grounds ended 16 to 4 with Marydola and Felton defeating Templeville. Local notes report Philadelphia visitor Clarence Bowen staying with relatives, Miss Lidai Ross and Frank Ross returning to Wilmington, and a successful Templeville ladies’ supper. Nearby news mentions a Washington Park excursion and a large death toll from blind staggers in Dorchester with no known remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydol A
Felton
Templeville
Clarence Bowen
Philadelphia
Lidai Ross
Frank
Wilmington
Davis
Pearle Shuster
J. T. Carter
Down’s Chapel
Washington Park
James Temple
Pauline Evans
Brooklyn
N. Y
Preston Bicycle Party Visits Oakland Grove Home
A Preston bicycle party from Turlock visited Oakland Grove home of Mr William T Kelley and enjoyed watermelons and fruit. The group included Nettie Bradley Carrie Andrew Hope Barber Hattie Noble Hattie Wright Howard Bradley Elbert Bradley Spry Bradley Jasper Harper and James Wright. Local events note a poke social February 16 hosted by Preston Epworth League and praise Rev W E West for his popular sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turlock
Oakland Grove
William T. Kelley
Misses Nettie Bradley
Carrie Andrew
Hope Barber
Hattie Noble
Hattie Wright
Messrs
Howard Bradley
Elbert Bradley
Spry Bradley
Jasper Harper
James Wright
Local Residents Visit Fortnightly in Area
Marydel Mr. Thomas FP and Green spent last week with parents. Harry Pippin was at home on a brief visit. C. T. George and son stayed with Mrs. James Green this week. J. M. Smith returned home after visiting friends. Sara V. Heather and cousin Rae Burton returned home after time with relatives near Chestertown. Katye Musselman and Mr. Booker of Trenton, N J, are guests of Mrs. Samuel Pippin. Annie Wilkinson of Dover visited last Sunday. T H Heather and wife returned to Philadelphia. A G Clark, visiting his father here, returned to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsborough M
Katie See
Dallas M. See
Queen Anne
Joseph D. Steele
Washington, D. C
Laura Lee
Hester Buneh
Washington
Howard Austin
John Buneh
G. W. Burke
Danville
Lin Duffy
Hillsborough
Mendelssohn
Elizabeth Barton
Hester Bunch
G. W. Burke, Jr
St. Michaels
F. F. Carpenter
G. M. Fisher
Eugenia
Clifford Green
Corinth
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. W. Leaverton
Palestine
Ill
Greenwood
Del
Walter T. Todd
Preston
Zack Johnson
Houston
Lizzie
Denton
H. L. Jones
Concord
Delaware
T. A. Jones
William E. Dunnock
Baltimore
Caroline
Lautz Bros
Buffalo
James N. Todd
Anna Porter
Birdie Thawley
Harrington
Brown
Europe
C. W. Clark
Williston
G. W. Collison
Oxford
A. B. Raughley
Bridgeville
Caroline County
T. C. Pepper
Philadelphia
F. W. Towns
Edna Jester
Kate Trice
M. E. Trout
Federalsburg
Seaford
Rosa Carter
Greensboro
Mary Driggus
W. L. Hubbard
Easton
Ida McBride
R. E. Fountain
Georgia Stevens
Cumberland
Lola Longfellow
Susie Walls
Katie Williams
Dover
Laura Beachamp
Smith
Waynesboro
Maud Spence
Harry Lee
Euston, Pa
Wm. D. Uhler
Kimball
James G. Redden
Wm. H. Anderson
Annapolis
Lulu Collins
Somers Blake
Iva Russell
Katrine Craven
Nan Smith
Bertha
Nellie Dill
Wilmington
Cora Russell
Cordova
Lulu Curry
Sadie
Katie Burke
Addie
Lida
Nettie Porter
Jessie Saulsbury
Nora Blades
Eva Thawley
Roberta Dill
Lelia Stafford
Maggie Melvin
Emma Pleming
Mva Stafford
Emma Layton
Laura Outten
Mollie Cahall
This Place
Walter
Mitchell
Fred. Harrington
Howard Hughes
Samuel Yingling
Will Wooters
Harry Bowdle
Hobbs
Everett Smith
Brownsville
Hol. Burke
Will Hardesty
Tom Cahall
Harry Porter
A. C. Dill
J. P. Davis
Bertha Dill
Hillsboro
Georgia Layton
Mattie
Lola Layton
Felton
Blades
Burrsville
Edna Garrett
Eva Coulbourn
Lola Willoughby
Georgia Jayton
Edith Simpson
Cambridge
Lizzie Goodham
Messrs
Sparks
Reesville
Steele
Marydel
Thomas Cahall
J. L. Bradley
Nora Melvin
Thomas Fp, Green
Harry Pippin
C. T. George
James Green
J. M. Smith
Sara V. Heather
Rae Burton
Chestertown
Katye Musselman
Booker
Trenton
N. J
Samuel Pippin
Annie Wilkinson
T. H. Heather
A. G. Clark
San Francisco
Cal
Agner Lawn Party Hosted by Miss Gertie White
Miss Gertie White hosted a delightful lawn party last Saturday evening. A long list of attendees included Miss Katie Covey, Nannie Nichols, Nora Love, Hattie Covey, Ola Covey, Mattie Morris, Cora Satterfield, Eva Satterfield, Roxy Smith, Ethel Wilson, Alice Sullivan, Addie Wilson, and Messrs. Dennis Nichols, Ernest Johnson, James Griffith, Terry Nichols, Clarence Parker, Rufus Todd, Willie Love, Fred Covey, Walton Williams, Arthur Collison, Harry Tail, Willie Parker, Walter Beachamp, Henry Beachamp, Ernest Sullivan, John Wilson, Joe Wallace, and Minos Morris. Refreshments were served at a late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie White
Katie Covey
Nannie Nichols
Nora Love
Hattie
Ola Covey
Mattie Morris
Cora
Eva Satterfield
Roxy Smith
Ethel Wilson
Alice Sullivan
Addie Wilson
Messrs
Dennis Nichols
Ernest Johnson
James Griffith
Terry Nichols
Clarence Parker
Rufus Todd
Willie Love
Fren
Walter Covey
Walton Williams
Arthur Collison
Harry Tail
Willie Parker
Walter Beachamp
Henry Beachamp
Ernest Sullivan
John Wilson
Joe Wallace
Minos Morris
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Sold Far and Wide
Seaview Virginia reports a splendid sale of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised by customers from near and far. Many credit it with saving children from deadly croup and the ad lists local retailers W I Brown Denton St J Colston Ridgely Hugh Duffey Hillsboro and price points Pho 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaview
Chamberlain
Krr- Lam & Curren
W. I. Brown
Denton
St. J. Colston
Ridgely
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
Denton Junior Order to Present Flag at Academy
The Juntor Order Wil Raise a Flag as Caroline Council No 175 will present a handsome American flag to the Denton school Monday afternoon at 2 oclock at the Academy. A new ceremony for the town, with members meeting by 1 pm to prepare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United American Mechanics
Denton
Caroline Council
Academy
FL Mornmuny
Councilor
America
Connell Travocation
Wee
Eee Council
C.1 Stewart
Rirving Watkins
Counce
Riv
Carplnner
Tomato boom drives Baltimore prices and shipments
Thousands of baskets of tomatoes shipped to Baltimore by Queen Anne's Railroad this week sold for 28 to 35 cents per basket. Delaware and Caroline growers sent cargoes while Mil ton loaded many cars. The bay steamer spent nights loading and unloading as short crops boosted canning prices. Public schools open on Tuesday September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Queen Anne’s
Delaware
Milton
Caroline
Obituary notices for Burnite and others in local county
Obituary items report Emory R. Burnite 56 died in Baltimore after leg illness. burial plans in Philadelphia. Daisy O Connolly, 16, died after typhoid fever at Grove. services at Grove M P Church with note of early conversion and piety. Wm Warrington, hotel manager at Atlantic in Ocean City, found dead in bed. Simeon Blood, 88, died near Camden Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory R. Burnite
Baltmore
Wilbur Burnite
Felton
Denton
Ife
Baltimore
Maryland Homeopathic Hospital
Mr. Burnite
Burnite
James HW. Holmes
Philadelphia
Burnile
Caroline
Daisy O. Connolly
Joseph
Emily Connolly
Grove
Grove M. P. Church
Wm. Warrington
Atlantic Hotel
Ocean City
Simeon Blood
Camden
Del
Beck vs Rochester case over misrepresented stallion sale
Justice Hignatt heard Marion Beck’s suit against Dr J R Rochester in the week. They bought a stallion for 2800 dollars with notes. disputed value led to payment refusal. Beck won 33 dollars with Rochester appealing. Cooper and Towers represented parties. Another similar case to follow in magistrate’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Hignatt
Marion L. Beck
J. R. Rochester
Rochester
Pennsylvania
Delaware State Fair excursion tickets at reduced rail rates
The Delaware State Fair at Fairview Park Dover runs September 14 to 16 with excursion tickets sold from Maryland and Delaware divisions, valid through September 18. The event will feature bicycle racing, large premiums, and a grand display of cereals and livestock. A separate item notes a rumored plan by wealthy Republicans to buy the Denton Union newspaper to alter its policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Denton Union
Messrs. Ramsdell
Union
John H. Emergon
Views Along the Queen Anne's Road Excerpt
A Baltimore photographer photographed bridges depots and landscapes along the Queen Anne's Railroad from Queenstown to Lewes. The company plans an illustrated excursion book showing Eastern Shore attractions and its soil climate and productions. General Manager Troxel and line officials foresee strong passenger and freight traffic next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Queen Anne's Railroad
Queenstown
Lewes
Troxel
Yellow fever fears linked to Klondyke outbreak discussants
An exchange notes that the worst cases of yellow fever are those reported in the Klondyke region, highlighting concerns over health risks and spread along remote frontier routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Klondyke
German Baptist Services and Religious Gatherings Noted
Sunday school at Bethel German Baptist meeting house Tuckahoe Neck at 9:30. Preaching at 10:30. Boonsboro meeting house and Ruthsburg Hall services on specified Sundays. A large colored village camp meeting near the colored schoolhouse continues into next week with Rev. J. H. Mason and Rev. I. D. Pitts addressing crowds. Gethsemane C E Society hosts a social with oysters cake and cream. Rev. George S. Fitzhugh to move to Christ Church town. sermons by Rev. Mr. Webster. Bishop Adams to preach at Christ Church tomorrow. Bishop Coleman undertaking a pedestrian tour through France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel German Baptist Meeting
Tuckahoe Neek
Boonsboro
Ruthsburg Hall
J. H. Mason
Smyrna
I. D. Pitts
Gethsemane M. P. Christian Endeavor Society
Reliance
George 8
Fitzhugh
Sanibel
Lee County
Florida
Christ Church
Mr. Webster
Wm. Forbes Adams
Easton
Coleman
Diocese of
Delaware
France
Squirrel hunt turns tragic as lawyer shot by hunter
Charles McShane, young local lawyer, was accidentally shot Friday afternoon by James E. Phillips while squirrels hunting near Irwins branch. Thirteen No 6 shots embedded in his arm neck forehead hand leg and left leg. He walked home and survived with little trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles KE. McShane
James E. Phillips
Irwin
Phillips
Mr. McShane
Mr. Phillips
Mr. MecShane
Dr. George
Maryland appointments discussed by Cabinet allies in Washington
Federal Offices and Maryland congressmen Barber Baker and MelIntire met Secretary Gage in Washington to back Benjamin F. Parlett for Collector of Internal Revenue. Maryland appointments likely delayed until next week when Wellington and Gary may propose Thomas Parrall for revenue office and Martin M. Higgins for Surveyor of the Port, with John B. Hanna favored for the Surveyorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber
Baker
MelIntire
Washington
Gage
Maryland
Benjamin F. Parlett
Internal Revenue
Wellington
Gary
Thomas Parrall
Calvert County
Martin M. Higgins
John B. Hanna
Bel Air
A Fatal Practical Joke in Somerset
Marion Dykes and his brother in law John Shockley were involved in a fatal confrontation at Shockley’s Somerset home after an attempted break in. Dykes died from a gunshot wound to the forehead fired as Shockley, defending himself, opened the door. The incident occurred early Friday morning last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Marion Dykes
John Shockley
Clayton Dykes
Shockley
Winvivent
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John K.lynch
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B. IF. Richards
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W. L. Breeding
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