Mails Close and Arrive Schedules
Mail and stage schedules list mail closings and arrivals by line and time. Mails close at multiple early morning and afternoon times via D and C R R Q ALR R and other routes for North West East River Preston and West points. Mails arrive from East West River Preston North and West via steamer stage and rail at various times.
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Q. Alr. R
Preston
River Pots
D.xc.b.r
ALR. R
TAG P. M
D.& Cr.r
Circuit Court and Levy Court Meeting Dates
The Circuit Court will meet on April 16. Orphans Court will meet on April 19. Levy Court will meet on April 19. School Board will meet on April 26.
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Circuit Court
Orphans’ Court
Wright Convicted in Denton Case of Criminal Assault
Madison William Wright was found guilty of criminal assault on Mary E Stack, a seventeen year old sister in law, after a lengthy circuit court trial in which witnesses testified to the alleged rape at Wright's Preston home and to prior conversations. The jury sentenced him to twenty-one years in the State penitentiary.
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Madison William Wright
Mary E. Stack
Pepper- Leonard
John T. Carter, Sr
Thomas L. Chaffinch
Ohn L. Faulkner
Charles W. Edgell
Oliver Keys
George Henning
Thomas H. Butler
John E. Wyatt
Evan Morgan
Charles F. Smith
William H. Goodwin
William H. D. Kauffman
Deweese
Russum
Traverser
Henry R. Lewis
Wm. E. Stewart
Haston
Wright
Preston
J. W. Kerr
Denton High School
Baltimore
Mary Neal
Lizzie Carey
Annie Lidell
Paul
Gladys
Mr. Greenlee
Misses Neal
Carey
Aiden
Nora
Witness
Friendship
Harmony
Mary Stack
Miss Neal
Will Wright
Enoch George
P. Roland Fisher
Annie Liden
Mary
Nora Wright
Will
Mr. Lewis
Mrs. Wright
Aleade Bradley
Denton- Preston
Stack
Harry A. Roe
Dewease
William E. Stewart
Russom
Russam
Lewis
Pearce
Col James M McCarter Hurt in Runaway Carriage
Col James M McCarter of Preston was seriously injured near the Delaware and Chesapeake Railroad Station when his carriage was struck by a runaway horse. The former Methodist preacher and Civil War chaplain rose to colonel before retiring to farming near Preston.
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James M. McCarter
Preston
Easton
Delaware and Chesapeake
McCarter
Philadelphia
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pennsylvania
Resolutions of Respect for Elizabeth E Webster
At Epworth League Chapter 3617 of the Denton Methodist Episcopal Church resolutions express sorrow for the loss of sister Elizabeth E Webster. They praise her faithfulness in the league, service to the church, and personal kindness and social duties. The resolutions extend sympathy to her husband Zack H Webster and family, note they will be entered in minutes, published locally, and copies delivered to Brother Webster.
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Epworth League
Denton Methodist Episcopal Church
Elizabeth E. Webster
League
Connecel
Zack H. Webster
Brother Webster
Death of Judge George H. Moore in Greensborough
Chief Judge of the Orphans' Court George H. Moore dies after Bright's disease with paralysis listed as immediate cause. Born 1826 in Delaware, he built a prominent career in Greensborough as merchant and judge, long a Democrat, with service as register of wills and school commissioner. Survived by sons J Allen Moore and George G Moore. funeral conducted by Rev Aloycius Green, burial in Greensborough cemetery.
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Bright
George H. Moore
Orphans’ Court
Greensborough
Iris
Delaware
Luther
Nancy (Dashiell) Moore
Moores
William C. Satterfield
Moore
Vestry Elected At St Marys White Chapel Parish
Monday morning selections named John S. Barnhart George M. Russum 4% Potter Steele Jacob Ghingher J Dukes Downes James B Hignatt William H Anderson and Robert G Stewart as vestry members Judge Russum chosen senior warden Barnhart junior warden Steele registrar and treasurer Russum delegate to the diocesan convention The Easter offering at Christ P E Church totaled 925 33 and the Mite Society of the M E Church plans a cake and ice cream festival at Brown's Hall this afternoon and evening Rev C E Dryden will not return in time to fill his appoint ments tomorrow The Maryland Conference ministers supplied Sunday readings from various churches in Caroline County
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St. Mary’s White Chapel
John S. Barnhart
George M. Russum
Potter Steele
Jacob Ghingher
J. Dukes Downes
James BH. Hignatt
William H. Anderson
Robert G. Stewart
Judge Russum
Mr. Barnhart
Steele
St. Johns
Canton
G. D. Edmondston
Potomac
Ladies of the Mite Society
M. HE
Brown’s Hall
C. IE. Dryden
Christ P. E
Belling a Buzzard Tale From Maryland Countryside
Baltimore Sun Haston correspondent recounts a humorous farm tale. A bell affixed to a buzzard by three mischievous boys caused the bird to soar, its tinkling clue guiding the prank across years. The culprits grew up as a society man, a Venezuelan worker, and a Colorado resident, all unmarried.
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Baltimore Sun
Haston
Alfred J. Wilson
Boston
Dover Bridge
Maston
Venezuela
Colorado
Levy Court Appoints Election Judges in Denton
Denton levy court met on first Tuesday appointing judges for the town election on Monday April 25. Appointees included Potter Steele N Alex Sutson and Harry E Rams dell. Examiners were named for Bullsock Adams road Rosser road with others handling road warrants and district constable Albert Murphey. Warranted roads listed include Grove to Harmony Hog Creek to Newton Preston Dasher Ridgely Oakland and several others with extensive routes and milling points.
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Levy Court
Potter Steele
N. Alex. Sutson
Harry E.ramsdell
Denton
Reverends and locals linger as notices fill town pages
Rev and Mrs White and family linger among friends as four parishioners are buried within a month. Mr W Messenger returns home briefly. Mrs Blanche Webster visits from Cambridge. George Bain lecture draws appreciative crowd. May 9 talk to be at Presbyterian Church with many seats taken. Mr Walter Prouse and Mr George Jefferson hosted guests. coffee and sweets served. H B Messenger recovered from illness. Carroll family to reside with C M Davis during Mrs Carroll’s health recovery. Shirts factory prospers with Myra Harris as forelady.
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White
LeRoy
George
Wesley Shaw
Samuel Dean
William Legates
John Collins
Robert W. Messenger
Blanche Webster
Cambridge
George W. Bain
Sam P. Jones
Presbyterian Church
Walter Prouse
George H. Jefferson
Philadelphia
F. Davis
H. B. Messenger
Harry Carroll
C. M. Davis
Easter Services Held in Ames Church
Easter services were largely attended in Ames with a beautified church and a varied program. The event featured singing, readings, solos by Mrs. E M Willey, a dialogue by five boys, and performances by ten girls and five boys, ending with a benediction by Orland Kelley and Miss Minta Todd. Preston guests Mr. and Mrs. Orland Kelley and Miss Minta Todd accompanied the visitors from Preston.
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Ames
Churcbh
My Redeemer
Adams
Edwin Paisley
E. M. Willey
Gertie Adams
Angels, Angels
Mary
Manning Meriken
Christ
Cilla Merriken
Mabel Towers
Li. M. Willey
Bessie Anthony
Hlaus
Benediction
Orland Kelley
Minta Todd
Preston
Perch Distribution by Tuckahoe Station and Harvester Co Notice
Superintendent Clarence R. Stevens of the Tuckahoe Fish Hatching Station lists perch shipments from March 28 to April 2 to locations including Druid Till Park Baltimore Lloyds Branch Florie Shoe Bend Brick Mills Greensboro Sylvester's Bridge Easton Selbys Mill Moores Mill Gale's Wharf Kent county and notes the Milwaukee Harvester Company in Baltimore offers repairs for light running binders and mowers with agents Smith Bros Ridgely Md boasting a larger line than competitors.
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Clarence R. Stevens
Tuckahoe
Druid Till Park
Baltimore
Lloyd's Branch
Greensboro
Sylvester's Bridge
Easton
Selby’s Mill
Hatching Station
Moore’s Mill
Kent County
Milwaukee Harvester Company
Smith Bros
Ridgely
Milwaukue Sarvaster Co
Long Maryland circuit court session wraps up with Pepper verdict
Judges Pearce Stump and Martin presided over a week long session with several cases continued. Pepper vs Leonard heard by a jury resulted in Pepper’s $150 award. Stenographer John J Hartnett appointed for Cecil Kent Queen Annes Talbot and Caroline counties for one year with specified county contributions. James M Leonard vs Wm Taylor claimed unliquidated damages and verdict for Leonard for $100. James Morgan charged with horse theft. Charles Veasey sentenced to 18 years for murder. Grand jury discharged after examining 36 witnesses, 17 cases, 9 indictments. County committees urge repairs to alms house, jail, draw, and bridges. recommend new jail and better roads plus supervision of traction engine fuel use at schools.
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Pearce
Stump
Martin
Wright
Pepper
Leonard
Stewart and Hutson
Lewis & West and Towers
John J. Hartnett
Elkton
Secol Judicial Circuit
Maryland
John J. Martnett
Cecil County
Kent
Queen Anne's
Talbot
Carole County
Hartnett
M. W. Wright
James M. Leonard
Wm. Taylor
Talbot County
J. F. Bateman
W.M. Shehan
Leonard Russum
Taylor
James Morgan
Frank Wright
Deweese
Owens
Charles Veasey
Donavan
Iram
Marriages and hometown updates in regional notes
Personal mentions show multiple wedding notices including William A. Morse in Cambridge and Mary S. Pluharty. Other ceremonies involve John B. Medford with Cora Dill in East Denton and Blanche Redden marrying Elwood F. Cosden in Clayton. Local visits and Easter greetings round out the society items with several travellers and residents noted in Denton, Odessa, New York, and Greensboro.
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William A. Morse
Cambridge
Mary S. Pluharty
Daniel Fluharty
Federalsburg
W. L. White
Methodist Episcopal Church
Morse
John B. Medford
Cora Dill
Samuel Nowell
East Denton
H. Webster
Sadie Nowell
B. B. Cohee
W. A. Redden
Farmington
Miss Blanche
Elwood F. Cosden
Cosden
W. J. Davis
Denton
C. G. Griffin
New York
R. W. Emerson
Newwork
N. J
Favorite Frightens Locals At Sand Shoal Inlet
Captain Philip Reibold steered the steamer Favorite from New York to Baltimore for Queen Anne's Railroad Company and docked at Sand Shoal Inlet to weather a storm. While ashore, crewmen replenished supplies, startling nearby Black residents who fled into the woods, mistaking the vessel for a Spanish warship. no locals remained until the ship departed.
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Philip Reibold
New York
Baltimore
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
Atlantic
Cobb's Island
Summer Boarders for Queen Anne's Railroad Ad
Persons living along the Queen Anne's Railroad who wish to take summer boarders should inform me of how many they can accommodate the terms location and other details. I will advertise the offering free. Co C Warner G P A Baltimore Pier 9 Light St.
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Queen Anne’s
Observer Barwick's Twenty-Fifth Weather Service Anniversary
Long piece recalls James A. Barwick marking twenty five years in the United States Weather Bureau. From March 31, 1873 in Baltimore to March 15, 1881 in Sacramento, he logged daily observations. The article notes early weather prediction trials, bureau growth, and Barwick’s continued post atop Sacramento’s government building.
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Sacyamento Record Union
James A. Barwick
United States Weather Bureau Department
Baltimore
Barwick
Alpena
Mich
Sacramento
Cal
United States
Secretary of War
Army
Signal Corps
Commerce and Agriculture
Atlantic Coast
Cheyenne
Wyo
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Service
Signal Service
War
Agricultural Department
Government
Orphans Court appoints administrators and mourning for judge
At the Orphans Court meeting Sallie E. Smith and Wesley Roe were named administrators of William H. Smith deceased. A warrant to appraise property was issued to John H. Vangesel and M. B. Stephens. Thomas A. Smith, executor of Sylvester Smith, reported a personal estate inventory approved and sale ordered. The death of Chief Judge George H. Moore prompted resolutions praising his service and offering sympathy to his family. The court adjourned with rooms to be draped in mourning for sixty days.
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Orphans ’ Court
Sallie E. Smith
Wesley Roe
Wm. H. Smith
John H. Vangesel
M. B. Stephens
Thos. A. Smith
Sylvester Smith
George H. Moore
Register of Wills
Ine
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America
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Blackwater
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Miss Todd
Gravely Branch School
Chester Towers
Mary Towers
Maud Towers
Nannie Towers
Ethel Pepper
Dickinson College Glee Club
O. M. Hignatt
Williston
Bertie Fields
Main Street
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Masonic Hall
Eva M. George
Mr. Stephens
Col. McCarter
Church Matters
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Waveee School
Observer Barwick
Caroline
Probabillty
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Royal
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