Local Denton News Highlights and Advertisements
Local items note Evergain’s ad reads high cash prices for eggs and new fall goods. Mentions millinery openings by Mrs Hollingsworth, furniture arrivals, real estate sales, property appraisals, and upcoming Denton literary club meeting. Also reports on water tides, gypsy bands leaving Caroline, and voter registration reminders for October elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everngain
W. J. Blackiston
Marc Bryant
I. S. Hollingsworth
Short & Sons
Gravatt
W. B. Parker
Denton
Everagain’s
S. Hollingsworth
Peoples National Bank
F. J. Wright
Stevens
W. H. Wooters
Burrsville
Denton Literary Club
Raymond
Ernest Seth
Ridgely
Cooper
Wm. Draper Brinckle
Wilmington
Easton
Ira B. Williams
Hillsboro
Albert G. Towers
Edward Saulsbury Garey
Augustus Cannon
Isaac T. Fleetwood
Everagain
T. Alan Goldsborough
Wilson
Marshall
Covington
Floyd Featherstone Company
Mary A. Burnite
Methodist Protestant Church
A. N. Ward
Wm. G. Lamb
Orphans’ Court
Aaron Johns
J. Kemp Stevens
William H. Heck
Jonathan F. Warren
Tuckahoe Neck
Raleigh
E. M. Garey
L. B. Towers
Tuckahoe River
Samuel Wilson
Sixth Street
Reuben Garey
LB. Towers
Delaware
Caroline
Talbot
Baltimore
Ohio
Dover Bridge
Denton Social Notes Mark Quiet Weddings and Travel
Miss Jennie F. Cannon of West Denton married Mr. T. Howard Hopkins of Easton in Baltimore on September 12. The newlyweds spent time in Baltimore and Washington before returning home near Haston where the groom farms. Several Denton residents hosting gatherings for visiting friends followed by various notices of local people traveling or visiting Philadelphia Easton and York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie F. Cannon
West Denton
T. Howard Hopkins
Easton
Baltimore
I. L. Blakemore
Central M. FE
Washington
Haston
Thomas G. Clark
Miss Whittler
Sadlersville
Wilmington
George L. Wolfe
Philadelphia
J. B. Heritage
Denton
Journal
American Road Builders’ Association
Cincinnati
Goldsborogh
Hl. A. Paine
Caroline
R. EE. Fisher
Texas
George C. Carmine
Revenue Cutter
Apache
Carmine
Maine
C. H. Redden
IE. Wi. Ringgold
R. N. Hitchins
Cambridge
Montgomery Miller
Clifton Forge
Dorothy Miller
WJ. Richards
B. LB. Brumbaugh, Jr
Ocean City
Parker’s Cannery Burned In Weekend Fire
Fire destroyed the canning house of W. B. Parker at this place on Saturday morning, gutting the building and a large stock including canning machinery, tomatoes, and canned goods. Estimate around four thousand dollars with no insurance. Fire origin unknown. warehouse storage largely spared. Parker plans to rebuild for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Old Soldiers Gather for Civil War Reunion on Eastern Shore
The twenty second annual reunion of the Association of Soldiers of the Civil War was held at Breeding's Opera House Federalsburg with veterans from Delaware Pennsylvania New Jersey and the District of Columbia in attendance. Speeches were given by Col J C Mulliken Easton chaplain Thomas E Poulson Ridley Park Pa Lieut John F R Stall Washington DC and Rev Thomas I E Terry Federalsburg. The group voted to meet next year at Culp's Hill Gettysburg and elected officers John E R Stall Washington president Daniel I Flaharty Federalsburg treasurer John R R Kennedy North East Mo secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Association of Soldiers of the
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
District of Columbia
J. C. Mulliken
Easton
Thomas EF. Poulson
Ridley Park
John FE. R. Stall
Washington
D. C
Thomas
Denton Considers Chautauqua With Pennsylvania Group
Citizens of Denton may host a 1913 Chautauqua furnished by the Chautauqua Association of Pennsylvania. The association has run Chautauquas in Easton and Dover this summer. A massing meeting will be held at the high school on Monday September 30 at 8 30 p m to discuss the proposal. I O Downey of Swarthmore Pa visited Denton yesterday to talks about next summer’s event. Chairman Weller of the State Roads Commission laments slow progress on road work due to wet weather and labor shortages. He notes Washington boulevard ground remains too wet to lay stone four to five days at times but hopes completion this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fo Agila
Denton
I. O. Downey
Swarthmore, Pa
Weler
State Roads Commission
Washington Boulevard
Anderson
Centreville
Apent Townsend
Eastern Snore Steamship Company
Claiborne
Annapolis
Washington
Baltimore
Eastern Shore
B.C. & Alr
Edward J. Carter
Near Henderson
Delaware
Dover
Silver Lake Cemetery
Havre de Grace
Bel Air
Harlan
Harford County
Maryland
Coleman DuPont
Wilmington
du Pont
Wilson
Marshall
Covington
Caroline County
Maryland General Hospital
Wenona Fitzjarrell
Thomas P. Fitzjarrell
Talbot County
Diamond State Telephone Company
Man Clings to Brake Rod to Survive Train Mishap
Ernest McCready of Cambridge was pinned by his leg between a freight car and engine while assisting in shifting. He held onto the rod until fellow workers stopped the train and he was rushed to Cambridge Hospital. Other mentions include workers injured at Williamsburg switch, illnesses and visits among local residents across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federnsrorg
Ernest McCready
Cambridge
McCready
Jackson
Tie
Cambridge Hospital
Ollie Bradley
J. W. Noble
Q. I. Williams
Sea Isle
Chas. Clark
Harry Nichols
East New Market
John Bowdle
Atlantic City
Abs Win. Bowdle
Burns
Gladys
Baltimore
Chase Smith
Anna Lewis
Denton
Epworth League Services Highlight Opposition Topic
Epworth League services were led by Mr Ed Bowman with the topic Unrelenting opposition the cumulative power of selfishness. Next Sunday evening Miss Lula Davis will be the reader. Services at 730 pm. A cordial invitation extended to all. Farmers report fodder ahead of pea hay and tomatoes saved while corn blown down by storms. Wheat sowing near average. tomatoes plentiful and good quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Ed. Bowman
Lula Davis
Edward and
William Wagner
E. H. Bowman
Liberty
W.S. Davis
FE. H. Melson
Bridgeville
Mary Ross
Glennie Wright
Hillsboro Marriages and Visits Include Local Notables
Hillsboro reports the marriage of Carroll to Myrtle Bailey at the home of her parents on September 18 conducted by Rev. G W Grubb of Queen Anne. Social notes list visits by Jarrells, Thompson, Beaven, and Corkran to Sadlersville Harrington and Wilmington. Guests include Mrs John Smith and son Francis of Portsmouth, Va, Mrs Helen Morris of Queenstown, and Miss Kathleen Knotts. Miss Marion Ball of Pennsylvania visited Kathleen Knotts. Mrs Madge Jump starts work as a milliner in Panteca North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carroll
Myrtle Bailey
G. W. Grubb
Qucen Anne
Charles Jarrell
V. Ed. Jarrell
Margaret Jarrett
Norman Clark
Sadlersville
R. W. Beaven
D. J. Givan
Harrington
C. Hf. Deen
William Diggins
Queen Anne
Wilmington
John Smith
Francis
Portsmouth
I.P. Sparklin
Helen Morris
Queenstown
Gladys Gale
Alarion Ball
Pennsylvania
Kathleen Knotts
Madge Jump
Panteca
N. C
Ames and area notices from weekly columns
Holks Mr C Howard and son Paul and Audrey Lee Taylor visit Mr and Mrs H F Collins in Preston. G L Jopp attends niece Mrs Starvey Eisenberger funeral in Harrisburg. Ladies' Aid Ames meets and Christian Lindeavor Society reorganized. M 5 Adams drives to Sharptown to meet wife. W A Smith ships oak piling from Nobbs siding. Warner Brashears and J E Towers guests from Wilmington. Acorns plentiful suggest possible hard winter. C H Nuttle and wife depart Hobbs for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Jopp
Starvey Eisenberger
Harrisburg
Ames
Christian Lindeavor Society
Adams
Sharptown
W. A. Smith
Davson to Manage Downes Garage Change in Denton
Dr Fisher buys stock and fixtures of Downes garage in Denton and leases the entire plant to C A Davison who ran Mar Del Mobile in Baltimore. Davison to take charge next week of the Denton garage operations.
Judge J A Pearce Honored With Portrait by Circuit Bar
Chief Judge James Alfred Pearce of the Second Judicial Circuit received an oil painting at a Friday ceremony in the Courthouse. Albert Constable will succeed him after December 1. Caroline County Bar speakers praised his upright leadership as Albert G Towers and Reuben Garey attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Alfred Pearce
Cecil
Kent
Queen Anne’s
Caroline and
Talbot
Albert Constable
Elkton
Pearce
T. Alan Goldsborough
Caroline
Second Judicial Circuit
Caroline County
Sam
Cicero
Albert G. Towers
Reuben Garey
Caroline Bar
Was Mr Callahan Murdered
John R Callahan aged forty eight died from head injuries after his horse bolted near New Bridge on the Easton to Denton road. He fell from his carriage struck a pig pen and died Sunday night. Oscar Teets colored was arrested for murder and Lewis Madden named as accessory per police reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callahan
John R. Callahan
Easton
Denton
Peter Council
New Bridge
Death of Delaware miller Thomas Griffith at son's home
Thomas Griffith, 73, died of paralysis at his son Alex Griffith's home in Greensboro area. He moved from Delaware to Caroline years ago and was a respected miller. Funeral held Thursday with Rev. Warrendurr. interment in Greensboro cemetery. He leaves a widow and three children, Alex, Alfred, and Mrs. Herman Dyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Griffith
Alex. Griffith
Alex
Alfred
Herman Dyer
Warrendurr
Greensboro
Griffith
Delaware
Caroline
Tle
Laurel Bride Weds in Wilmington and Settles in Laurel
Mr l Corwin Pritchett of Laurel and Miss Bertie Dill of this place were married in Wilmington on Wednesday. They will reside in Laurel where he works for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The piece also notes social visits, a hospital admission, an injury, a death, and a family building a new residence as local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Corwin Pritchett
Laurel
Bertie Dill
Wilmington
Pritchett
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Hollingsworth
Elmer
Elizabeth
H. C. Gooden
Edith Gooden
W. E. Cartwright
J. L. Bostic
Clayton
University Hospital
Philadelphia
Lizzie Hall
Frank Biddle
James Scotton
Irving
Chaires
Friendship notes from Denton area visits this week
Mr and Mrs Alfred Carter of near Denton spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Lucas Kelley at Union Grove. Miss Enmua Willis of Denton visited her parents on Sunday. Our Grove pastor and his family are taking a vacation. ABM and Mrs J R Towers spent Sunday at Booby Island. Mrs Fulton Noble is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Carter
Denton
Lucas Kelley
Union Grove
Enmua Willis
Grove
J. R. Towers
Booby Island
Fulton Noble
Willistan Speech On Christ Died For Our Sins
Tomorrow at three o clock Mr W E Bullock from near Federalsburg will speak on Christ died for our sins per scriptures. Public invited. A Sunday School service starts at two with a song service led by Mr Fountain. Mrs Howard Griffin of Hoboken visits Mrs Carrie Crosby. If you are not registered you can gressman Covington
Will Organize Boy Scouts For Denton Maryland News
Citizens meet at F R Owens office September 20 to discuss forming a local Boy Scouts of America council. Scout Commissioner SH J Eddy may tour the Eastern Shore in October visiting towns including Denton. The movement aims to train boys in self reliance, courage, loyalty, and citizenship, with a focus on wholesome outdoor life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Owens
Council
Boy Scouts of America
SH. J. Eddy
Maryland
Iastern Shore
Child Attacked Near Dover Bridge in Easton Area
An Easton dispatch reports a 12 year old girl, Helen Fluharty, was assaulted by a colored man near the Dover Schoolhouse area. He grabbed her, forced clothing into her mouth, and drew a pistol threatening to kill if she screamed before fleeing. a posse searched the countryside but found no suspect. A separate ad note announces a Puck portrait offer from New York publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dovar Bridge
Easton
Helen Flueharty
William Fluharty
Wilson Farm
Dover Bridge
Helen
Era
Pen Picture of the Cannery
A detailed field portrait of a Delaware Maryland cannery shows workers living nearby and traveling from Baltimore. Women peel and core tomatoes while men haul produce. cans are filled by machines and boiled, with refuse used as fertilizer. Children work and study sporadically while families survive on seasonal wages in rough shacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Baltimore
Delaware
Maryland
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the Local Department
Mr. Hopkins
Misa Cannon
Charles Jump
Derby
Conn
G. L. Stevens
C. S. Nauffman
York
Lancaster
Pas
J. Ed. Douglass
Trinity
Mrs. C. H. Nuttle
Hobbs
New York
J. A. Pearce
James Massey
Hamilton
Helen Naylor
Edith Powell
Trappe
Marvin
Pittsburgh
Malone
M. E. Church
John F. Clark
I. P. Roe
Lindley
Maryhal
Knights Templar
Europe
Holy Land
America
Mwe
Ile
Iie
Journal Office
Puck
National Cartoon Weekly
Pack
Lafayette S
Cannery
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