Local ads and notices fill county paper pages
Advertisements for carriages at cost and bricks for sale, personal property to publicly sold, and millinery openings. Sheriff and private sales announced in Federalsburg and private farms for sale. Wheat shipped by steamer Edenton with four cents freight. Distinguishing political notes include Harrington for Governor and Sisk leading in Wicomico. A church supper and community events accompany obituaries and local elections results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Dukes
W. J. Blackiston
Hughes Lumber & Coal Company
Ernest Towers
Sheriff Temple
Federalsburg
J. S. Hollingsworth
Alexander Hubbard
Bethlehem
Edenton
J. S. Hallingsworth
A. J. Ellis
W. E. Greenlee
J. T. Frampton & Son
Col. Sisk
Wicomico
Price
Caroline
Sawerset
Bryant
Caroline County
Wicomico News
Emerson C. Harrington
Harrington
J. F. Smith
Preston
Solomon
Williston
Congress
Col
A. W. Sisk
Marriage of Miss Chaffinch and Mr Warburton
Miss Anna Louise Chaffinch daughter of Mr and Mrs William Pratt Chaffinch and Charles E Warburton of Elkton were married at noon Wednesday at the bride’s parents home in Easton by Rev T E Terry. They will reside in Elkton after a wedding tour north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Louise Chaffinch
William Pratt Chaffinch
Charles E. Warburton
Elkton
Easton
T. E. Terry
Federalsburg
Local Notes on Visits and School Start in Maryland
Mrs. Frank Herkey and others from Iowa and Pennsylvania visit Maryland friends of William Berkey while school opens with Prof. Simmons and a corps of teachers. 216 pupils attend in six rooms. Various locals return from visits to Baltimore and Wilmington as the community reports on funerals, labor, and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Herkey
Iowa
Chester Jones
Shaffer
Pennsylvania
William D. Berkey
Maryland
Prof. Simmons
William Thompkins
Fred Rickards
BG. Rickards
Wilmington
Local Social Notes Show Visits and Travels From Town
Mrs. Joe Johnson of Philadelphia spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs James Breeding returning Monday with her daughter Marie. Miss Ina and Minnie Hughes and nieces Margarette and Violet Reynolds toured to Rehoboth where Minnie stays. Mr and Mrs William Croll and Blanche and Minnie Hughes returned from visits to Philadelphia New York and Baltimore. Mr F I Peters and son Richard went to Philadelphia for work. Miss Emma Bullock returned to ederalsburg after a week with Mrs James Morgan. Mrs W R Peters and daughter Elizabeth of Dover visited town. Mr Harrison Satterfield of Lewes spent a few days with his wife and children Leon and Evelyn. Mr Selby Roop and family of Denton were hosted by son Harry and wife. Mrs Earle Cahall of Greenwood visited her sister Mrs Tl A Cleaves. We are glad to report Mrs James Wooters is improving. Now is the time to subscribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clement Clark
Springfield Hospital
Sykesville
Clark
Maryland
J. Harry Covington
District of Columbia
Albert G. Towers
George M. Christle
Helen
Ruth Boarman
Baltimore
Christle
Everett Pepper
Bertha Porter
Coleraine
N. C
Geo. W. Porter
Tuckahoe Neck
J. P. Pepper
Greensboro
W. R. Peters
Elizabeth
Dover
Jas. HH. Thawley
Messrs.a. Walls
Ingleside
William Green
Massachusetts
H. E. Smith
Clifton H. Lord
J. W. Lord
Ova Garey
Miriam Downes
John
Frederick
J. F. Neff
Belmont
Ohio
Charles H. Willis
Caleb Winslow
Charles G. Griffin
New York
Hutson
Melivaine
Fayettesville
Etta Chaffinch
Harold Nuttle
Dickinson College
Henry T. Hollingsworth
Washington College
Earle Knotts
A. P. Prettyman
Dickinson
James Hopkins
Warren Vansant
RB. H. Adams
Millington
John W. Kenton
M. T. Kenton
North Burnan
Inn
J. M. Swing
Eva Gibson
J. E. Gibson
Bridgetown
R. Bates Wooters
Clarksburg
W. Va
G. W. Wooters
Overbrook
Thomas H. Jarman
Levi Burdette
Clinton
Jarman, Jr
Western Maryland College
Westminster
M.T. Kenton
Clara Tribbett
C. L. Collison
M. K. Newnam
Irene Nei
Alice Pembleton
Ridgely
Edward Pearsaul
Georgetown
George Betson
Mardela Springs
Betson
John W. Moore
Philadelphia
J. C. Moore
Fred Mielke
Frederic
Joe, Johnson
James Breeding
Little Marie
Ina
Minnie Hughes
Margarette
Violet Reynolds
Rehoboth
Minnie
William Croll
Blanche
F.I. Peters
Richard
Peters
Emma Bullock
Ederalsburg
James Morgan
W. RR. Peters
Mess Elizabeth
Harrison Satterfield
Lewes
Leon
Evelyn
Selby Roop
Denton
Harry
Earle Cahall
Greenwood
Tl’. A.cleaves
James Wooters
Ridgely News Column Reports School Openings and Local Notices
The Ridgely News column notes 95 pupils in attendance at the Agricultural High School on opening day, with faculty named including Principal Prof Fuller Taylor and teachers Inez Deaver Elsie Cleary Laura Lynch. Primary School sees about 175 pupils. Furman’s Grove joins with new teachers from Oakland and Furman’s Grave. Epworth League officers elected. numerous residents and visitors listed from Baltimore and beyond. Local illnesses and recoveries, church events, moves to Ridgely, and students entering college are reported, plus social notes and a new Ford owner. Golden-rod blooms as a seasonal aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural High School
Fuller ‘Taylor
Centreville
Wocomoke City
Inez Deaver
Elsie Cleary
Goldsboro
Delmar
Laura Lynch
Lynch
Mary Dennis
Preston
Kingsley Mercer
Denton
Lelia Vailey
Wilsie Smith
Sallie Perry
Mary Garey
Moore’s
Greensboro
Stella Matthews
Furman’s Grove
Giles Stufft
Oakland
Calvin Haltaman
Furman’s
Epworth League
W. S. Shipman
Viah Jones
Eris Smith
Ella Swann
Elsie Matthews
Mary Laird
Bertha Jackson
Dorothy Haymaker
Ridgelynes
Baltimore
Miriam Clark
Haymaker
Dorothy
Helen
Aimee Jones
Frank Long
Madara
Pauline ‘Tinley
Shaw
Methodist Brotherhood
C.F. Smith
Charles L. Opperman
Ixperimental
Opperman
Farmers’ Institutes
M. EL
Hagerstown
Ridgely
Elizabeth Holsinger
Mercy Hospital
A. M. Rahn
Christ
Aston Hospital
A. Q. Saulsbury
Golden-rod
Two Auto Crashes Hurt Four In Chederalsburg Area
Sunday night two collisions injure four persons near Chederalsburg. Clayton St Kauffman and Rev John Rosser’s team collide, injuring the minister’s two sons. Henry Messenger and Harry Bennett struck near Love’s machine, Messenger knocked under the car with minor injuries. Love crashes into a telephone pole. Arthur Trice and Myrtle Conley struck by a reckless driver near Faulkner’s Bridge. Conley severely bruised, Trice dragged, reward offered for the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chederalsburg
Clayton St. Kauffman
Denton
John Rosser
Chestnut Grove
Henry Messenger
Harry Bennett
Mr. Love
Messenger
Bennett
Faulkner
Hobbs Residents Attend Socials and Visits
Hobbs residents record a Sunday motor trip by Mr Allen in a Packard to Dover and back. A Bohemian camp sorrow marks the death of Frank Webber’s three month old daughter, with remains to Baltimore for interment. The Spence family from St Paris Ohio visits Hobbs relatives, with a partial reunion at Mrs Annie Seeders home in Andersontown for guests William Spence and Mrs J T Merriken. Teachers resume posts including Mrs Halbrook and Miss Ward while local families host Philadelphia visitors and enjoy gifts and music. Hobbs Manufacturing launches its first tomato pack shipment of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William FE. Spence
St. Paris
Ohio
Mars
J. T. Merriken
Seeders
S. F. Spence
Caroline
Annie Seeders
Andersontown
William J. Spence
J. T. Meriken
EL Turner
J. R. Wilson
Washington
Callum
Hobbs
Halbrook
Oaks
Philadelphia
Marydel area notices a family funeral and school update
Mrs Rachel Parker wife of James Parker died suddenly early Thursday. Rev W M McCann conducted the funeral at Hartley M E Church with interment in Hartley cemetery. Surviving are four sons and two daughters. Friends Rev Milton McCann and Robert K E McCann visited their brother Rev Wo M McCann in Marydel. Marydel school opened with Miss Maud Hummer as principal and Miss Cox as assistant. Eliza Jane Downes Cannon was buried after a Friday night death, Rev W M McCann officiating. Interment in Sudersville. Mrs Joanna Harwood died at her son in law Harry Moore’s home near Hartley. Rev W M McCann to conduct service at 11 a m. Interment Camden cemetery. Rev Milton McCann of Smyrna to assist at Thomas Chapel anniversary and preaching day. Second Marydel charge quarterly conference Sept 26 at Marydel at 7 30 pm with Rev Dr Watt presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Parker
James Parker
W. MM. McCann
Hartley M. Ft
Hartley
Milton McCann
Sigma
Robert KE. McCann
Eddystone
U. S. Navy
Wo. M. McCann
Marydel
McCann
Sudersville
Jonanna Harwood
Harry Moore
W. M. McCann
Camden Cemetery
Smyrna
Wilmington
Watt
Smithville Social Notes Mention Denton to Philadelphia Visits
Mrs Hill Mercer of Denton and daughter Mrs Hattie Coulbourn of Philadelphia visited Mrs J H Spence and Mrs L N Alford. Mrs Billington of Philadelphia returned home after summer with daughter Mrs Albert McAmee. Mr and Mrs John Carroll of Federalsburg visited Mr and Mrs S M Leyden. Mrs Marie Walker of Bridgeville visiting relatives at Choptank. ROW Quandt of Baltimore spent weekend here. Miss Myra Wright visiting relatives in Philadelphia. School opened Monday with Miss Florence Fedman as teacher. Mrs Chester Scott ill last week. Mr W F Lyden in Philadelphia part of last week. Mr No HL Seeth visiting inBaltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Mercer
Denton
Hattie Coulbourn
Philadelphia
J.H. Spence
L. N. Alford
Billington
Albert McAmee
John Carroll
Federalsburg
5. M. Leyden
Marie Walker
Bridgeville
C. M. Williams
Ruth
Choptank
Row. Quandt
Baltimore
Myra Wright
Florence Fedman
Chester Scott
W. FP. Lyden
No HL Seeth
Local repairs and new highway work noted
Mr I We Redman repairs his dwelling and store with significant improvements. Large Italian workers are engaged on the new highway. Mr Charles Clark is building a fine dwelling nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. We Redman
Charles Clark
War's Call to Farmers to Feed World and Build Prosperity
The article urges American farmers to embrace wartime demands with two aims: maximize land use and adopt mechanized farming to boost yields. It argues against old plowing methods, promotes tractors and disk harrows, and stresses efficient sowing, soil prep, and seed bed care to meet global needs and preserve the nation’s agricultural leadership.
Waterworks Construction Begins in Greensboro
The J. M. Jones Company of Dover has begun Greensboro water works under a bond issue voters authorized months ago. Completion is in 100 days. German Savings Fund of Baltimore will issue the bonds. A power-house and well near the stone bridge will serve two eight-inch wells. Water will flow through six-inch mains to a tank on Academy street between Railroad and Bernard avenues. Four and six-inch pipes will extend through the system. Anticipated water supply described as certain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Murape
I. L. Peterson
University Farm
Davis
California
United States Department of Agriculture
Greensboro
J. M. Jones Company
Dover
German Savings Fund
Baltimore
Stone Bridge
Academy Street
Railroad
Bernard Avenues
Poultry disease alert and remedy guidance
Fairfield's Roup Remedy is advised to protect poultry from roup. Add the product to drinking water to save birds from the illness. If a bird is already sick, administer the remedy directly into the throat with a dropper. Source: John Clark, Greensboro Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
John Clark
Hardware
Greensboro
Tax Supervisor Duties for Property Assessments in 1914
Supervisor W George Smith follows State Commission guidance on listing land and improvements separately or together, using separate cards per parcel, and noting all sales transfers mortgages since September 1 1914. It covers farm classifications for ten acre tracts, back card notes for limited space, location descriptions, and mortgage details including insurance amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. George Smith
State Commission
Registration Dates for Caroline County Voters
A letter urges Democratic voters in Caroline County to register to vote in the upcoming general election and primaries. It highlights two registration periods, September 22–23 and October 6–7, stressing a complete new registration this year and the need to vote in both primary and general elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
United States
Democratic State Central Committee
Senator Smith reports zero contributions for primary race
Senator John Walter Smith filed with the Secretary of the Senate a receipts and expenditures statement. He states no contributions were received. Total expenditures were $4,730.35, spent on newspaper advertising from March 1, 1913 to September 1, 1914 in Baltimore and county newspapers statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Smith
John Walter Smith
Secretary of the Senate
Social Notes from Centreville and Surrounding Towns
Queen Anne, Mr and Mrs Harry Clark and Mrs Keplar M Barnette of Baltimore spent Sunday in Centreville. Mr and Mrs G C Moore have returned home after several days in Baltimore. Mrs Howard Flowers visited her parents in Easton this week. Mr Booth of Philadelphia visits Mr and Mrs L J Sneed. Misses Emily and Laura Knotts spent the weekend in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Clark
Keplar M. Barnette
Baltimore
Centreville
G. C. Moore
Howard Flowers
Easton
Mr. Booth
Philadelphia
L. J. Sneed
Emily and
Laura Knotts
Denton
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Charles W. Hobbs
Roosevelt
Ellen Griffin
House of Correction
Ellen
R. H. Adams
North East Methodist Episcopal Church
Beaver Dam
Queen Anne's County
West River Classical Institute
Delaware
Methodist Church
Adams
Sussex County
Jesse “T. Wells
Edgar L. Kinder
W. FF. Clackstone
Harland Joseph
Midway
Edmond Hitchens
Gray's Branch
John ‘Thomas Calhoun
Register of Wills
O. W. Robinson
Charles T. Isaacs
Lincoln
Frank P. Dawson
Seaford
Walter Road
Robinson
Wm. Fell
Chaffinch
Mr. Warburton
Hare
Hillsboro
W. F. Dawson
W. F. Davyson
M. E. Church of
Methodist Hospital
Riverview Cemetery
H. Clarence Duffey
Chas, Jarrell
Hugh
Jarrell
St. Paul's Guild
Lillian Mancha
Claremont
Howard Hopkins
Edith
Kennedyville
JF. Sparklin
Kathleen Knotts
Pastorfield Way
J. H. Pastorfield Co
Concord
Thomas
Samuel Spence
Sammy
Bessie Fountain
St. Michaels
N. M. Vanscoy
James Weeters
Hickman
Mary Nuttle
Felton
Del
Elon Wright
Chester
Charlie Hignut
Ladies’ Aid Society
Danie Davis
Dennis Nichols
Stella Todd
W. C. ‘Todd
T. S. Evernham
William Eaton
Hector Coheec
William J. Cohee
C. E. Turner
Tolchester
Cecile Clements
Fannie Bernard
Bessie Mitchell
Watson Gruwell
William Lowe
Virginia
THE
Ridgely News
Catherine Welch
A. J. Billing
Allen
Alice Cleary
Hhas
Concord School
Cathell Ward
Liden
E.R. Seeders
Smithville
U.S
Henderson
R . Jl
Denton J
Hillsboro Bell
Ridgelyee
PS Fail
Selee
Fair
Pepe Seera
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