Local notices mix with politics and commerce in Caroline
A Denton area column reports new ads from W J Wright and TW Smith optician, local business moves at Hickman and Cordova, plus carpenters and builders expanding in Talbot and Caroline counties. Campaign stops feature AL Bryan and J Clement Clark speaking in Ridgely and Ocean City, with reflections on a Democratic landslide. News items note a jail sentence for John Carpenter, a county ditch report, and a large Talbot county residence under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
WP EL
Ivan
Hickman
Nutile Hardware Company
Caroline
Harrington
Bryan
Mary Ind
Masonic Tall
Denton
John John
Justie Wilkinson
Gnally
Miles Branch
Griffith Branch
We Jorssox
Dentor
Dentor, Std Iydy Votar -Houll Hess Hor. Als. Gold-borouch
Baltimore
Ons Halbin
Saulbury AX Bros
Cordova
Fitewas A Vrosu Co
Biltungie
Balamnorg
Mir
Albert G ‘Tost
Oroling County
Contice Mon Jacheon
Hokkl Renna
Durnoe
Booth
Eather
Price
Goserna
Cravie
Enoch
Heston
Woo
Wack
Win Waa J. Waght
Col Wow. Sik
Tlarrs Wright
Puedes
J. Hares Covington
Ridgely
Satuday
Uwerr
Thomas Smith
T. Alan Goldborough
Michael & Jurnis
Talbot County
Miles
Wyse
State Medical and Chirurgical
Ocean City
J. Clement Clark
Springhold Hospital
Clark
Thomas C. Hackett
California
Kent County
Kern
Hackett
Cloe
Chetertown Transcript
James J. Gelletly
South Second Street
Samuel G. Nuttle
Gelletly
Caroline County
John Carpenter
Denten Jal
Temple
Wilkinson
Carpenter
Beck
Denton Social Roundup Moves Through Baltimore and Nearby
State Bank Examiner J Dukes Downes and President Harvey L Cooper and Mr Thomas W Jones of the Denton National Bank attended the State Bankers convention in Baltimore. Several locals fly to Baltimore and New York for millinery, visits, and family duties, including Mr HL Smith Mrs R M Collins and Wilford White. Others host relatives from Philadelphia Baltimore and Corning while Rev Benson Miss Byer and Miss Marguerite Smith return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dukes Downes
Harvey L. Cooper
Thomas W. Jones
Denton National Bank
State Bankers
Baltimore
HL. Smith
Corning
California
Smith
W. A. Smith
Nettie Satterfield
New York
Mathews
Jennie Stafford
Wim. DD
Taylor
Alr
G. W. ‘Taylor
Centreville
Anna
Easton
Caroline County
Itouward Benson
Westminster
IT .Benon
Mass
Asie Byer
Denton
A. T. Covey
Preston
Federalburg
John R. Cannon
Philadelphia
Paulls
Darlington
N. J
Wright
Sue Smith
Thomas RR. Green
Fup. Benson
Queen Anne's
Goldsboro Tomato Cannery Week Highlights Social Visits
Goldsboro reports a banner week for tomatoes with cannery operations and 15 000 baskets received in three days. The season opens with about sixty pupils in school. Local social visitors include Mr John Hancock of Wilmington and Mr Mrs Charles I Schance of Whiteleysburg as well as many others from Clayton Burrsville and Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarrell
Stxty
John Hancock
Wilmington
Charles I. Schance
Whiteleysburg
W. Milby
Edward Lapham
Clayton
Kelley
Germantown
J. Spencer Lapham
Alda Robinson
Robinson
Burrsville
Wharton
H. M. ‘Thompon
Hillsboro
IL & M. ‘Telephone Co
Frank Jenkins
Baltimore
Ladies’ Aid
Goldsboro
Bryan
Harington
William Cooper
Greensboro
Poli Jackson
Louie Gray
John Frasier
Harrington
Walter Sapp
Morris Bartlett
Harvest Home Service at Methodist Protestant Church
Harvest home service will be held at the Methodist Protestant Church on Sunday in October, marking the tenth anniversary of the church balding. The Denton church has grown into a key charge of the Mary Lind Annual Conference and many offerings have grown sizable over ten years. Rev J H Beachamp and son Elon, with Capt Cox, visit Greensboro after a North Carolina trip aboard the Hila K from Elizabeth City. Bishop William Porbe Adams preached at St Pauls Hillsboro and Christ Church Denton, drawing large audiences for clear, eloquent scripture explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunda
Ontober Mth
Denton
J. H. Beauchamp
Elon
North Carolina
Cox
Greensboro
Hila K
Elizabeth City
Beachamp
Beeuchamp
Wmn
Porbe. Adams
Litton
St. Paul's
Hillsboro
Christ Church
Good Roads Commission Sets Maryland Highway Routes
The Good Roads Commission on Wednesday approved state highway routes through Dorchester Wicomico Somerset and Worcester counties. Dorchester routes run from Caroline line near Linchester to Hurlock Shiloh Church New Market Mount Holly Cambridge and other connectors to Eldorado. The panel rejected bids to build Denton Greensboro and Lewis Trice roads as too high. bidders were Goshin Messenger & Molt and LB Towers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Roads Commission On
Wedneday
Dorchester
Wicomico
Somerset
Worcester
Caroline County
Linchester
Hurlock
Shiloh Church
Toast New Market
Mount Holly
Cambridge
Rhodedale
Brookvnes
Eldorado
Wicamico County
Sharptown
Williamsburg
Pederalsburg
Linkwood
Salem
Vienna
Church Creek
Bishopshead
Denton
Greensboro
Lewis-Trice
Goshin
Messenger & Molt
LB. ‘Fowers
Death of Rev Chesley Gantt Saddens Denton
The Rev Chesley Gantt son of Rev and Mrs J Gibson Gantt of this place died in St Marys county at age twenty four after contracting typhoid fever while visiting relatives. He began his ministry at Port Deposit and showed bright promise. Funeral and interment were held in St Marys as mourners express condolences. Wheat value listed 1.02 and corn 0.82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesley Gantt
Denton
J. Gibson Gantt
St. Mary's County
St. Mary's
Port Deposit
Ridgely Social News Highlights at Upworth League Event
The Upworth League of the M E Church hosted guests Min and Mars Seward at a Ridgeley home with music and refreshments. Local developments include Covington Club gains, new dwellings by Lane and Pagovann, and residents painting homes. Several residents traveled to Baltimore and New York for events and shopping, with Baltimore visits by Miss Aimee Jones and Miss Myrtle Vomus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Lane
Pagovann
Baltimore
Vienday
W. J. Divan
W. J. Divan, Mr. Teiler
Jones
Mie
J. Tfairs
Themmons
Baltisaore Prekkers
J. Hamy Flemimoni
New York
Herr
Peter Pagadone
Aimee Jones
Myrtle Vomus
Local Folks Near Andersontown and Surrounding Areas
A series of short notices describe residents moving homes and taking new posts, visits, and returns. Mr B B Colice will move to a new property near Andersontown at year end, with Mr John Jone of Williston occupying the former Colice home next year.
Local visitors and cross-state ties noted in Henderson
Miss Katie Neal Miss Lydia Neal Miss Mary Walston Mr Vheila Moore Mr Smith and Mr Orvil Griffith of Henderson visited Mr and Mrs Linwood Cohee last week. Annie Towers returned to Norristown Pa to study nursing after ten days with her mother. Katie and Ethel Cochran of La Plata and Irene Paper of Baltimore visited their uncle R C Rice. Our two factories have had steady work since September 7. John Rice returned from Philadelphia visit. Walter Andrew of Skipton visited relatives here. Lillian Sullivan is home for a month from Norristown Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Neal
Lydia Neal
Mary Walston
Vheila Moore
Smith
Orvil Griffith
Henderson
Linwood Cohee
Annie Towers
Annie Kleichman
Norristown
Katie
Ethel Cochran
la Plata
Irene Paper
Baltimore
R. C. Rice
John Rice
Philadelphia
Walter Andrew
Skipton
Lillian Sullivan
John F. Russom
Mary
Hillsboro
Queen Anne
J. ‘Houston Rustom
Mettam
Rae Currie
Reisterstown
Florence
Virginia Roe
Cordova
Seuell
Denton
Willis
J. Edwin Willis
Greensboro
Harris Legg
Kent Island
Democratic Club
G. Lawrence Wilson
Joseph H. Carroll
Edward Jarrell
H. Clarence Duffey
Washington
Charles E. Jarrell
Hugh Duffey
Fred. Sylvester
Washington College
Chestertown
James Moore
Polytechnic Institute
Jacob J. Elliott
Andrew J. Brown
W. B. Sparks
Ouken Anne
Helen M. Bright
Margaret
Pippin
Mary I. Sylvester
Goldsboro
James Mitchell
Centreville
St. Paul's Py FE
Emma Morgan
Charles E. Stewart
Charles H. Dean
MM. Willis and Son
TL. Unwin Willis
Russom
Sparks
H. M. Thompson
F. I. Noble
Federalsburg
Allan Bryant
Baltimore, S
John Taylor
Hanis Legg
Kent Eland
C. J. Dean
Edward Reet
Oxford
Lay Beaven
Chaster
Edward Wheeler
Hf. M.thompson
Alma
Ethel Wilson
Savannah
Georgia
G. F. Beaven
Clark Greenley
George S. Beaven
Norris Pilchard
Wilmington
Sallie Bryan
Ruston
George Francis Beaven
Edgar Bryan
Eddie Taylor
HL. M. Thompson
Dr. Kelley
Blanche Smith
Greensboro's Bryan Kern Covington Club Meeting
A Bryan Kern and Covington Club gathering led by Dr. Barton lists members such as Andrew Manship Frank Manship and many others. Remarks by T Allan Coldsborough praise reform efforts and William Jennings Bryan while praising Republican rhetoric and the Dust Congress district race.
Local Social Notes Range Across Towns and Travels
Dr and Mrs G W Hetson return from an extensive six week western tour. Several residents plan a Bryan Kern and Covington Club meeting next Wednesday with expected speeches. Many families visit relatives and parsonages. others travel to Ocean Grove Easton Norfolk Greensboro Kenton and Philadelphia. Sickness touches Pierson Mientzer and Cooper as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hetson
Bryan, Kern and Covington Club
W. Harmon Reynolds
M. E. Parsonage
Reynald
I. Irving Jones
Maryland
Norfolk
S. F. Pierson
Iula Clark
Evelyn
Easton
Sallie J. Clark
Greensboro
Marydel
Horace Morgan
Queen Anne
Jacob Stockley
Goldsboro
R. R. Hicks
Hicks
Cordova
BF. Jackson
Kenton
H. L. Longfellow
Carmichael
A. A. Christian
J. F. Jackson
Philadelphia
A. L. Nichols
Pippin House
Mr. Mientzer
The
Free Press
George S. Cooper
Concord News Highlights Social Visits And Local Happenings
Mr 2 N Chambers and family and Mr J HE Neal enjoyed a crab bing party at Choptank last Tuesday. Mrs James K Dill returns home after visiting granddaughter Mrs Lacey Alford. Miss Maud and Ruth Cannon returned from Washington visits. Florence Cham bers and Percy Cham bers visited Concord. J Willard Johnson, once sick, is out again. Mrs Martha Hubbard and Emma visit Easton. A J Corkran and family visited W Vountain. Charles Nuttle guests at parents HL Ty Nuttle. Lola Alford visited Della Nichol. School opened with small attendance. Tomatoes scarce in this section. Revival services underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan, Kern and Covington Club
Dr. Barton
Andrew J. Manship
Burt Hobbs
Frank Manship
John Mitchell
J. A. Mitchell
Arch Mitchell
Carrow
J. T. McParland
J. C. Dunning
Pred. Seward
Robert Knight
Eddie Knight
Norman Duhadaway
W. Manship
Idge
Milton Roe
William Poor
Darcy Duling
W. RK. MccClyment
James T. Roe
W. P. Manlove
Thos. F. Dobson
Temple D. Jarrell
J. Claude Rawlings
J. Tlarvey Coursey
T. M. Green
HL Maloy
C. FE. Kirby
Charles Rich
J. P. Pepper
Graham Meredith
Howard Thomas
August Crogley
Frank Nibler
R. J. Coursey
G. A. Stevenson
George JD. Morgan
Joseph 3. Nibler
Edgar Sapp
Gilbert Scott
Joseph L. Ross
J. H. Ward
John F. Dawson
T. BP. Green
J. Calvin Smith
W. T. Vickers
James Porter
C. N. Pritchett
Cred. Hughes
Clinton Bennett
J.T. Clark
W. OT. Wyatt
George W. Holmes
N. Horsey
of R
J. H. Booker
J. 5S. Edwards
T. C. Horey
Martin Adams
Jas. Hubbard
Z Draper
Wilbur Draper
Geo, Nichol
Charles Dill
Clarence Jackson
Courtland Jackson
J. C. Carter
Aln. Dulin
Pearn Cennon
James Reed
Geo. Russi
Wm. le
William Jennings Bryan
Wall Street
Republican Camparen Fund
Maryland
S. Ensminger
Ruth
Ruth, Are Guests of Reve R. T.tyson
M. P
Ensminger
Kansas City University
Caoline
Burrsville
Methodist Protestant Church of
Our Town
Lowe
Emma Hallett
Nellie Butler
Roe
Butterworth
Barcus
J. TL. Beauchamp
North Carolina
Chas
M. Reeder and Son
J. Cawon Reeder
Baltimore
Claence A. Tucker
Howth
John F. Daw
Frank Dorsch
Ritchie Bakery
Dorch
T. Edwin Willis
Atlantic City Railroad Company
Sriday
Joseph Coy
Easton
Bertie Robinson
Havre de Grace
K. D. Clark
Belle Willis
Railroad Avenue
Harry Stevenson
Concord
N. Chambers
J. HE. Neal
James Kk. Dill
Lacey Alford
Maud
Ruth Cannon
Washington
Florence
Percy Chambers
J. Willard Johnson
Martha Hubbard
Emma
A. A. Griffith
Della Nichol
Burrsville Monthly Meeting Highlights Social Program
The Burrsville regular monthly business meeting and social met at the home of W I Cheezum on Friday evening. A social program followed with recitations by Hester Raughley and Elizabeth Cheezum, readings by Hester Raughley, a solo by Edith Simpson, and choral selections by Mrs G L Blades and son Harlon and Olaf Smith. Elizabeth Cheezum returned to Federalsburg after summer with her parents, Mrs Mary J Thawley and daughter Eva visited Frederica relatives, and Mrs Dennis Nichols of Concord was guest of her niece Edna Nichols nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
W. I. Cheezum
Hester Raughley
Elizabeth Cheezum
Reading
Raughley
Edith Simpson
G. L. Blades
Harlon
Olaf Smith
Peters Family and Town News Collage
Mr W R Peters accompanied his daughter Elizabeth to Dover where Elizabeth entered the Conference Academy. Mrs S C Adams visits her ill son Stephen Adams at Delmar with typhoid fever. Mr J Frank Ledman and daughter Esther of Preston were guests of Mrs W R Peters. Mrs Yates and daughter Lulu of Washington DC stay with sister Mrs Ima Lewis. Miss Rebecca Noble of Smithville visits relatives nearby. Mr F T Peters now occupies the Evans store vacancy. Liden's school opens with fifty one pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Peters
Lizabeth
Dover
Elizabeth
S. C. Adams
Delmar
Stephen Adams
J. Frank Ledman
Esther
Preston
Yates
Lulu
Washington, D. C
Ima Lewis
Rebecca Noble
Smithville
F.T. Peters
T. F. Evans & Son
Liden’s
Social visits and guests noted in local correspondence
Miss Elizabeth Kelley of Preston visited her cousin Miss Kathleen Todd this week. Miss Edna Rogers stayed with Miss Anna Wright at Friendship last weekend. Mrs Martha Bradley and her son Jesse of Friendship visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Mr A B Todd and Mr Norman Taylor hosted guests at Bethlehem on Sunday. Mr Calvin Todd of Philadelphia is spending this week with relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Kelley
Preston
Kathleen Todd
Edna Rogers
Anna Wright
Friendship
Martha Bradley
Jesse
A. B. Todd
Norman ‘Taylor
Bethlehem
Calvin Todd
Philadelphia
Hillsboro and Queen Anne social and civic notes
The Hillsboro area hosts a March of events with Mary Russom birthday party for about forty youths and out of town guests. The Hillsboro Democratic Club forms with fifty members and meets weekly. Schools open with good attendance and staff changes noted. A Patrons of Husbandry grange organizing meeting takes place at Music Hall with over fifty farmers attending. Multiple visits and social rounds among locals and guests are reported through the week.
Local Folks Gather and School Opens in Henderson
Henderson reports a busy Sunday with visits among residents. School opened Monday as Miss Ollie Coffin and Mr. W. W. Wyatt begin another year. Typhoid fever leaves young Olin Rash seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Mitchell
Wilmington
Philadelphia
F. B. Sweeney
Dover
Reynolds Moore
al. Meredith
J. N. Prichett
Alice Montague
Bessie Butler
Goldsboro
Democratic Meeting Set for Preston September 19
A Democratic gathering is planned in Preston on Saturday evening September 19 with Hon. J. Harry Covington as principal speaker. Covington is well known in the area and has spoken here before as a leading figure in the Congressional district. Col. Albert W. Sisk, president of the Provident Savings Bank Preston, is noted as joining the association connected to a Baltimore meeting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
J. Harry Covington
Covington
Provident Savings Bank
Albert W. Sisk
Baltimore
The
State Bankers’ Association
State Engineers Survey Caroline County Road Project
State engineers survey an eleven mile stretch from a point south of Greensboro on the Choptank river to the Bureau via Denton. The road will use local clay and gravel, avoid crushed stone, and is expected to start soon and finish in fall and winter, linking Caroline’s highway system under the General Assembly good roads act. The project promises rapid improvements to the county’s main north south link and broader regional travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Greensboro
Bureau
Denton
Caroline County
General Assembly
Accidental gun discharge ends life of Howard Brown in Queen Anne
The body of Howard Brown a respected colored man of Queen Anne was found Sunday morning with a gunshot wound from an accidental discharge. Paul Knotts discovered the body while walking in woods near George C. Moore's property. A jury found accidental death after inquest. Also noted is a social dance at Sneed's Hall Queen Anne with Prof. Votta's Baltimore orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Brown
Queen Anne
Paul Knotts
Brown
George C. Moore
Votta
Baltimore
Delaware Democrats Nominate Ticket For State Offices
Delaware Democrats on Wednesday nominated a full ticket. Presidential electors Edward H Brennan John H Jones Joseph F E Holland. Congress I Irving Hlandy. Governor Rowland G Paynter. Lieutenant Governor Frank L Hardesty. Attorney General Andrew C Gray. State Treasurer Thomas J Gray. State Auditor William Pennewill. Insurance Commissioner William B Megear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Edward — H. Brennan
New Castle County
John H. Jones
Kent County
Joseph FE. Holland
Sussex County
Congress
I. Irving Hlandy
Wilming
Rowland G. Paynter
Sussex
Frank L. Hardesty
Kent
Andrew C. Gray
New Castle
Thomas J. Gray
William Pennewill
William B. Megear
Typhoid Strikes Seaford Moore Family
News reached near Denton that the Zach Moore family of Seaford Delaware was struck by typhoid fever. Daughter Lulu Moore and son Frank Moore aged twenty two and eighteen died on Monday while the mother Frances Moore and four other children remain ill. The funerals for Lulu and Frank Moore were held at Wesley Church near Seaford and burial followed in Seaford cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Moore
Wesley Church
Seaford
Review Day in Sunday School Lessons on Samuel Saul and David
Tomorrow’s program centers on lessons from Samuel Saul and David, showing God protecting his servants and the folly of disobedience. The quarter covers Israel asks for a king, Saul chosen, Samuel’s warnings, Saul’s rejection, David’s anointing, David and Goliath, Saul’s attempts on David, David and Jonathan, David sparing Saul, Saul and Jonathan’s deaths, and David becoming king over Judah and Israel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Saul
David
God
Israel
Gilgal
Bethlehem
L. Sam
Goliath
Samavi
Jesus
Golden Tent
Sam
Avili
Jonathan
Judah
Orphans' Court Approves Accounts and Guardians Appointed
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presiding, Robi P. Taylor as executor of Elizabeth A. Taylor's estate presented a sales account approved. Guardian for minors Charles Lee Webber and James C. Webber appointed Emma R Covey. Edward W Liden presented an inventory of W E W Liden estate and debts. orders to transfer mortgages telephone stock and insurance assets granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Liden
Fleetwood
Robi. P. Taylor
Elizabeth A. Taylor
A. G. Towers
Emma R. Covey
Charles Lee Webber
James C. Webber
Edward W. Liden
W. E. W. Liden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Journal
County
Lee Jaalee
the Local Department
Willoon
W. J. Wright
TW. Smith
Optician and Jeweler
W. J. Clackston
Cosman
FP. W. Redden
Dardeeville
Del
Cora Mercer
Chaves I Young
Ann Truitt
Anna Eisher
Isabe EL Nichols
Charleston
W.va
Charles Shield
Marguerite Smith
James Clark
R. Owens
I. EL CG. Lege, Esq
W. J. Richards
Virginia
James
Cooper
Philaphia
Thunday
Charles P. Wrect
A. Jo Haye
Hughesville
Church News
State Road Notes
Hobbs
B. B. Colice
Andersontown
John Jone
Williston
Colice
C. Th Merriken
Howard Adams
Cfter
Gertrude
John Nichol
Chilton
Armstrong & Cator
John Slaughter
Ursula
St. Mary's Seminary
John Sigler
Willie
Sallie Williams
C. WH. Merriken
Fanerson
Brenford
Susan
News Budge
Fowling Creek
Music Hall
Marion Dawson
T. F. Brown
C. F. Kauffman
G. W. Bounds
C. ¥. Kauffman
I. N. Wagner
O. Hubbard
Eugene Carmine
S. N. Noble
S. T. Calloway
James Dew
A. L. Fishell
Reliance
Bounds
Myrtle Kempe
Cambridge Hospital
Morris
Charles Lewis
John Foster
Messrs
Walter
Victor Downes
Martha Randolph
Pennsylvania
Obier
Miss Melvin
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