Local notices from Queen Anne's and Denton area
H B Mason plans to paint the grain elevator at Queenstown and several residents announce building and business activity. J A Trazzare, Harry A Roe, Charles Rhodes, and H L Cooper undertake dwelling and can manufacturing projects. Grain and fur prices are listed. Arbor Day set for April 15. A Green s lecture and a cancelled church excursion are noted along with a near fire at A R Wright and J E Butler store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Mason
Queenstown
J. A. Trazzare
Lowe Street
Harry A. Roe
Charles Rhodes
Queen Anne’s
H. L. Cooper
Main
Sixth Streets
Baltimore
Dorchester
Wesley Webb
Peninsula Horticultural Society
Peninsula
Richard E. Smith
Denton
George & Redden’s
George and
Fisher
Ida J. McIlvaine
McIlvaine
Queen Anne’s County
Mozart Hall
Greensborough
Lewes
Troxel
Bosley
A. R. Wright
J. E. Butler
Constable Wright jailed for alleged felonious assault in Denton
Madison William Wright, son of Curtis Wright of Harmony, was arrested by Sheriff Rice on a charge of felonious assault against Miss Mary Ella Stack, a 16 year old in Preston. The case, details of the alleged Thursday night assault, and Wright's arrest sparked local upheaval as the court prepares to convene next Monday. A pistol was found hidden in his stocking during a cell search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison William Wright
Rice
Mary Ella Stack
James BE. Higuatt
Wright
Miss Stack
Deweese
Denton
Stack
Mary Stack
Preston
Preston Academy
J. W. Ker
Mary
Pat
Curtis Wright
Harmony
Caroline
Easton
Stewart
Cecil County
Ridgely
Clerk Hobbs
Charles Veasey
Eugene Jefferson
Michael Donovan
Fenton House
Elkton
Messrs. A. Constable, Jr
Hiester Hetf
William H. Deweese
William 8S. Evans
Cecil
Fred. Haines
William Purnell
Addison Newman
Wesley Gibbs
William Bennett
Bennett
Purnell and Newman
M. W. Wright
Towers
James M. Leonard
Trappe
William Taylor
Middletown
Del
Taylor
The Caroline Treasurer Bill Killed in House
In the House of Delegates on Thursday an unanimous conference report on the bill to set the salary and duties of Caroline county treasurer was read. Mr Redden moved to lay the report on the table arguing the bill lowers the Democratic treasurer’s pay from 1800 to 1200 a year and tainted by partisan aims. The vote for indefinite postponement stood 59 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redden
House of Delegates
Conference Committee
Caroline County
Todd
Public School Meeting Set by School Board Friday
The School Board calls a meeting at the Academy on Friday afternoon April 15. The exam iner, trustees and patrons are expected to attend. Mrs E L Thompson returns from Philadelphia with the Has ter styles. Miss Annie Collins heads to Ocean City New Jersey for a season. Mrs George F Beaven visits friends in Dover. Rev F F Carpenter and family have returned and are welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
E. L. Thompson
Philadelphia
Annie Collins
Ocean City
N. J
George F. Beaven
Dover
F. F. Carpenter
Local Briefs Tell of Accidents and Times
Hickman. A little son of A. D. Lewis fell from a bicycle and fractured an arm. Mr. W. R. Peters plans a new dwelling with Sec tion Foreman Charles Morg to occupy the house. Miss Lillian T. Greene, a school teacher, has been ill but is improving. Messrs. H. T. Nuttle & Bro. announce a millinery opening today led by Miss Clara Sewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Lewis
W. R. Peters
Charles Morg
Lillian T. Greene
Messrs
H. T. Nuttle & Bro
Clara Sewell
Church Matters and Clerical Appointments in M E Church South
The Baltimore Conference of the M E Church South closed last Monday listing appointments across towns such as Easton Hillsborough Queen Anne s Caroline and Leesburg with named pastors. A Sunday with no service due to the pastor s family affliction is noted along with the closing of the Delaware colored conference in Orange New Jersey. Rev Ei H Dashield preached at Hillsboro M E Church South on Sunday last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
M. E. Church South
Easton
Caroline
H. T. Wirgman
Hillsborough
H. M. Roane
Queen Anne
C. L. Kennard
Stephen City
J. C. Thrasher
Leesburg
E. ¥. Register
Middleburg
Stanton
Fauquier
J. C. Sedwick
Middletown
J. R. Andrew
Greenville
Peterstown
W. L. Smith
Mt. Crawford
C. D. Harris
Patuxent
T. J. Lambert
Kent
J. Edgar Wilson
Church Hill
S. W. Hildebrand
Trappe
G. R. Mays
Royal Oak
L. G. Martin
M. N
Orange
New Jersey
Ei. H. Dashield
M. EB. Church
Hillsboro
Death of an Estimable Woman in Denton
Elizabeth F. Webster wife of Rev Zack T. Webster, pastor of the M E Church, died suddenly after illness at Denton. Funeral held in church with ministers from the Conference. tributes note her Sunday School and Epworth League work and Christian character. six Sunday School pupils served as pallbearers. several relatives left to mourn, including five children. Also reports sudden death of Sylvester Smith of Ridgely and notices of other local deaths and real estate transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Elizabeth FE. Webster
4. H. Webster
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lewes
Teavent
Epworth League
Robert W. Todd
John D.C. Nanna
George L. Hardesty
Hardesty
Todd
Webster
Henry Brewington
Salisbury
J. A. Brewington
Lincoln
Del
Sylvester Smith
Steichen
Parrac
Lis Yard
Sudgely
Delaware
Smith
Caroline County
Ridgely
Mr. Smith
Mary Gullett
Theophilus W. Smith
Albert G. Smith
Thomas A. Smith
Mary Williams
Belaware
James H. Smith
Smith & Brother
Charles I. Smith
New York
Robert E. Smith
Smith & Bro
Laura Sigler
John A. Sigler
F. F. Carpenter
Denton Cemetery
John F. Dawson
Risden Plummer
Henry C. Fisher
John C. Jarrell
Alfred A. Sigler
William N. Cannon
Charles A. DeFord
Queen Anne's
Damsontown School House
DeFord
Queen Anne’s
Ruthsburg
Church
Miss Richardson
Martha L
Lemuel Lynch
Messrs. Wim. F
C. Thomas
Resolutions Honor Rev. Webster’s Deceased Wife
The Methodist Protestant Fourth Quarterly Conference passed resolutions noting the death of Rev. 4. IL. Webster’s wife and mother of his children. They speak of great loss to Christianity, commend his family to divine comfort, and request a copy of the resolutions be sent to the brother and local press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Quarterly Conference
IL. Webster
Witarnas
Caroline Charge
Methodist Protestant Church
Sister Webster
Caroline Council Mourns Death Of Rev Zael Webster
Caroline Council No 175 Junior Order United American Mechanics adopts resolutions offering condolences on the death of Rev Zael Webster, mourning the loss of his wife and mother of the home. Resolved also to send copies to the brother, insert minutes, and publish in local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lim
Tus
Change of Postal Clerks on Queen Annes Road
Mr William T Corkran long in railway postal service moved from Lewes to New York to work on the route to Washington with higher pay and better promotion chances. In his place Thomas C Enos assumed charge on the Queen Annes road and will reside at Lewes where the rail service on the new line will extend next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Corkran
Railway
Queen Anne’s Road
New York
Washington
Corkran
Thomas C. Enos
Enos
Lewes
Gratitude to Denton Citizens for Fire Response
To the Citizens of Denton. We express thanks to Denton and vicinity residents for prompt response and persistent efforts in extinguishing the recent fire and saving the property and goods of subscribers A. R. Wriguirr and J. K. Borer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citzens
Denton
Vicinity
A. R. Wriguirr
J. K. Borer
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AL M
AL R.R
LOO P.M
RB. R
ALR L
ALR R
DX CR
M. William Wright
Queen Anne's Railroad Company
B. S. Ford
Chester River Company
Queen Anne’s Railroad
B.S. Ford
Railroad Company
Metropolis
Manhattan Beach
Queen Anne's Railroad
Rehoboth
Cape May
Tompkins Cove
Favorite Transportation Company
Preston Literary and Musical Club
J. L. Noble
Bertie
Bessie Phillips
Bertie Noble
Velma Hollis
Longfellow
James H. Douglass
Grace Dixon
William H. Hollis
Friends Grove
Vede Ledoum
Claude Ledoum
M. L. Weaver
Greensboro
Burnt Mill
Alex. Dulin
Lowe
Poplar Neck
Hog Island
Bethlehem Road
W. H. Cheezum
Smoot’s Crossing
Cedar Lane
M. FE Church
Bethlehem
Silk Farm
Smoot’s Corner
Coats’ Corner
Grove Road
Taylor’s Farm
James McManus
New Road
Mason’s Branch
Bradleysburg Road
James Pippin
Denton Bridge
New Bridge
Harris’ Chapel
Tuckahoe
Joseph G. Griffin
Griffin
Coward’s Point
Matthew McDaniel
Willow Pond
W. D. Taylor
P. W. Downes
Kinnamon
Spurry
Jewell and Clark
Saulsbury
Garey’s Road
Roger Covey
A. L. Hutchinson
Green's Cross Roads
Tilghman E.kelley
American Corners
B. N. Chambers
Chipman’s Lane
Faulkner’s
C. W. Edgell
Hynson
Three Bridges
Laignier
John Wright
Patrick Carey
M. L. Sullivan
Thomas Andrew’s
Federalsburg
Daniel A. Williams
Old Bloomery
Houston
American Corner
Laignier’s
Lehman’s
G. Griffith
Frank P. Covey
Charles Williamson
D. J. Bowdle
C. R. Neal
Bowdle
Hubbard’s
Hickman
M. i. Church
Zack T. Webster
Heaven
Geo. L. Buckmaster
G. A. Case
Mr. Buckmaster
Kent County
Samuel Dean
Horace Redden
John W. Redden
Tuckahoe Neck
Beniah Kinnamon
March Real Estate Tansfers
Catherine A. Kinnamon
Alexander Ross
First District
Harry W. Temple
T. C. Stayton
Auntie E. Roe
Walter Sparklin
Wm. H. Deweese
Prudential Land Company
Baltimore City
Robert Patton
Burton W. Parker
John Satterfield
Margaret A. Butler
James M. Andrews
Edward E. Goslin
Samuel T. Jones
Etta Rash
Goldsboro
Isaac
Joslin
Wm. H. Bedwell
Estelle Bedwell
James N. Todd
Wm. S. Johnson
F. Eunice Edgell
Charles W. Towers
James Jester
Mary E. Jester
Maggie L. Jester
Fourth District
Joseph N. Bernard
Thomas KE. Jarrell
Greensboro Station
Thomas L. Day
James N. Richards
Wm. R. Howard
Clara E. Guilford
Thomas W. Jones
Samuel H. Horsey
Nathaniel Horsey
Laura Shauer
Sylvester M. Imler
Martha E. George
Susan R. Carroll
Annie V. Emory
Mary Carroll
C. Mitchell Greene
Chambersliug
Cumberland Valley Road
Robert Loveday
Finney
M. Ellen Longfellow
Whiteleysburg
Ansta Downes
Bridgetown
F. A. Waugh
Vermont Experiment Station
IE. E. Dixon
T. S. Garey
Milford
Nellie Fisher
Haston
Easton Ledger
Maston
Lawrence Bates
D. D
Satterfield
J. Wesley Webb
Huntington
W. Va
Williston
Circuit Court
Tiwo
W. H. Goodwin
W. C. Wharton
Robert Jarrell
J. L. Faulkner
Robert R. Shull
John T. Clark
J. A. Billing
James M. Knotts
J. T. Carter, Sr
C. B. Jarman
W. H. Greenlee
Wm. H. Garey
J.P. Anthony
J. Boon Dukes
T. L. Chaffinch
jWwm
B. Nuttle
O. M. Higuatt
iRobt
H. Wyatt
J. F. Burkett
Jesse T. Dennis
James 8. Cox
Alex. Noble
S. E. Douglass
Wm. F. Reick
Harry W. Davis
W. A. Mowbray
Oliver Keys
Silas Sparklin
H. B. Messenger
D. B. Hubbard
Hugh Duffey
Ih. M. Thompson
J.D. Fleming
B. F. Richards
James W. Holt
W. Slaughter
Thos. Carmine
W.H.B. Kaufman
L. Day
N. P. Kern
G. W. Holland
T. Saulsbury
T. H. Everngam
J. H. Thawley
Walter T. Lowe
John L. Nichols
H. R. Merriken
C. W. Edgellof
Caroline Council, No. 175
Business Matters
Sapp & Roughley
Queen Anne Station
William B. Stanton
Third
Main Streets
W. E. Brown
Mabel Young
Third Street
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
Newton
Newepa
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