Rain Delays Farm Work and Local Developments
Rain slows farm labor as Smith Bros plan a large Ridgely warehouse. Hillsborough neighbors prepare to build a new church for colored residents. Denton hosts a bear show, frosts lightly prune peach buds, and beef prices rise. Governor Watson names J Harvey White secretary of state. Shad catch peaks while beef market shifts. A Greensborough mad dog scare prompts precautions. Shipyard transfers and legal actions unfold in Denton and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Bros
Ridgely
Hillsborough
Denton
Watson
J. Harvey Whiteman
New Castle County
H. M. Thompson
Nathan Flowers
J. W. Knotts
Caroline County Farmers’ Alliance
W. D. Taylor
J. Frank Legg
Kent Island
Messrs
Roe & Nichols
W. E. Brown
Greensborough
Baltimore
Price
A. G. Towers
Messrs. Jump and Brown
J. Kemp Stevens
Robert J. Dawson
Chapel
John H. Holt
Bay Hundred
Joseph B. Wrightson
Lailie Dean
Harmony
Leonard
Frey Monday
Somerset County
John W. Crisfield
Ephraim Nutter
Princess Anne
Death of Col Garey Aged 51 in Tuckahoe Neck
Col Robert J W Garey died after a long illness at his home in Tuckahoe Neck aged fifty one. He served in the Eastern Shore Volunteers and fought at Gettysburg. A Democrat turned Republican leader, he held political offices and was active in the State Central Committee. He married Vashti Saulsbury and left three sons and three daughters. Funeral services at his Denton residence drew a large crowd and a Masonic procession accompanied the burial at Denton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Janes Wright Garey
Tuckahoe Neck
Colonel Garey
Thomas F. Garey
Eastern Shore Volunteers
Thomas Numbers
Garey
Gettysburg
George A. Millington
Dover
Denton
Alexander Hardcastle
General Assembly of
Maryland
Bowie
Luther H. Gadd
State Central Committee
James A. Gary
Adam E. King
Walter B. Brooks
Adrian Posey
Wesley M. Oler
W. W. Johnson
W. M. Marine
Vashti Saulsbury
James W. Saulsbury
Williston
Z. H. Webster
Jesus
Temple Lodge
Col
J. C. Mnilikin
Thomas A. Smith
Edwin C. Fields
M. Bates Stephens
William F. Murphy
Alfred Sigler
Denton Cemetery
Former Citizen Ad Manager Elevates in Advertising
A two page Printer's Ink interview profiles Addison A. Christian, former county resident and Wanamaker's new advertising manager. He says life has been about fun, runs a country newspaper with vigor, and learned work ethic from country papers. He attributes his quick rise to talent and perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanamaker
Addison A. Christian
Christian
Running & Country
Gillam
Edward Eggleston
Arbor Day and early spring literary society events
Arbor Day was observed with readings from Psalms and essays on national development and Home. Members named a tree for Miss Fannie J. West. The society held meetings at M. Bates Smith, F. A. Porter, and M. B. Smith homes with songs, dialogues, and instrumental pieces. Local residents and visitors were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Dill
The
United States
Nettie Porter
Bertie Dill
Lulu Porter
Delma Pepper
Mattie Moore
Fannie J. West
M. Bates Smith
God
Sadie Burke
Fannie West
Iva Russell
Walton Mitchell
Will Wooters
Addie Porter
M. B. Smith
F. A. Porter
Lelia Stafford
Harry Bradley
Grove
W. H. Blades
Nora
Harrington
Maggie Saulsbury
Wilmington
Jessie
J. E. Phillips
Fred. Thawley
Philadelphia
Clarence Jones
Dover
Iva A. Russell
Annie Smith
Rev
A. C. Jones
Local residents and visitors over Easter update town
William H. Smith from Washington rents a house here while his family returns this week. Miss Mary Sparks and Miss Sallie Edgel leave for home after teaching on Delaware side. Miriam Sheppard resumes music studies in Baltimore. Rev. Albert Chandler visits town and reports a warm reception at his new charge. Various locals, including Clark and Green families, host and visit during Easter. infant Green child is reported dangerously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryael
William H. Smith
Washington
Mary Sparks
Sadlersville
Delaware
Sallie Edgel
Green Spring
Del
Miriam Sheppard
Monumental City
Albert Chandler
Townsend
Ralph Smith
Maryland Agricultural College
Sheppard
Virgil P. Pippin
Wilmington
Clara Powell
Norristown
G. T. Musselman
Gertrude Clark
Whiteleysburg
Dr. Wilkinson
Dover
James Green
T. F. Green
Philadelphia
Sermon in Federalsburg on a generation with swords
The Presbyterian Church in Federalsburg drew a packed audience for Rev Walter Vrooman's Wednesday night sermon based on Proverbs 30 14 condemning a generation with teeth as swords and knives. Easter services were held at the M E Church with a decorated audience room and a Resurrection sermon by Rev Mr White. Visitors James Carroll and wife of Dover Del and Pratt Carroll with wife of Hoboken N J were in town visiting relatives. Miss Barber of Hurlock spent a week with Mrs K S Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Walter Vrooman
United States
M. E
Mr. White
James Carroll
Dover
Del
Pratt Carroll
Hoboken
N. J
Templeville News Bids for Local Improvements
William Price plans an addition to his house to improve appearance. William Furman of New York visited Thomas W. Jones this week. Saulsbury Bros began can-making work. Charles Rich and Dr Price of Centreville were in town Thursday. Town fire apparatus building nears completion. King anticipates opening his bakery soon in Templeville. Mrs A E Starkey, postmistress, reports interior repainting and papering. Templeville Sunday School officers were re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Price
William Furman
New York
Thomas W. Jones
Saulsbury Bros
Charles Rich
Dr. Price
Centreville
King
A. E. Starkey
Templeville Sunday School
Potter's Landing Local History by Dora Gelletty
Miss Dora Gelletty READS from Williston library about General William Potter founder of Potter's Landing born 1771 who built a thriving river town. The narrative traces store ownership fire losses steam navigation growth with steamboats Dewpont Gazelle Edgecombe Georgennna Wheeler Line and rise of local industries and mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Gelletty
Williston
William Potter
Potter's Landing
Boston
Willis
Tle
Arthur John Willis
O. M. Wignutt
Maryland Steamboat Company
C. C. Wheeler
General Potter
Mr. Todd
Messrs
Nowell
Spence
Resolutions of Choptank Conclave on Brother Charles Ellwanger
At a meeting of Choptank Conclave No 28 I O I L last Thursday evening the group adopted resolutions mourning the death of Charles Ellwanger describing him as a true Christian husband father and member and offering sympathy to his widow and children. They directed the conclave room to be draped and ordered copies of the resolutions sent to the family and published in the I O Deocate and county papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. IL
Charles Ellwanger
Epiaseph
I. O
Price Recovers from Illness in Murder Case
Price, the man accused in the Miss Dean murder, was ill Friday and Saturday but fully recovered Tuesday. Sle refused to comment, citing counsel. R D Bradley & Son installed a gas generator in Green's hotel in Cambridge this week, drawing positive feedback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall E. Price
Miss Dean
Sle
Messrs. R. D. Bradley & Son
Green’s
Lotel
Cambridge
Federalsburg
Personal and Social Matters in Denton and Nearby
Friends entertained at Mrs. G F Wilson’s residence by Mr Abe Welche of Washington with a violin solo imitating a mockingbird dog cat and pig. Mr Webche hosted by Captain Brockway has led the White House orchestra for five years. Local births visits and Easter travels noted among families including Lucas Deweese Addison Downes Hicks Melvin Hargrove Downes and Radcliff with several trips to Philadelphia Baltimore and Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Wilson
Abe Welche
Washington
Webche
D. 8
Brockway
White House
Free Press
Willian H. Deweese
William F
Barrington
Sallie Addison
Denton
Edwin R. Downes
Baltimore
Virginia Hicks
Philadelphia
James F. Melvin
Ellicott City
Caroline
W. F. Hargrove
Seaford
Ormond Downes
Media Academy
Lora Downes
G. C. Radcliff
Vestry Elected At St Marys Whitechapel Parish
At the parish meeting on Monday morning eight vestrymen were elected for St Marys Whitechapel including George M Russum John S Barnhart Jacob Ghingher Robert G Stewart Z P Steele Wm I Anderson J Dukes Downes and Elijah Todd Rev Samuel Edson will preach at Church of the Holy Trinity Greensborough next Sunday morning Christ Church morning service omitted with evening service kept Rev J M Yingling preached at Ruthsburg M P Church last Sunday morning and led services at Ashland and Ruthsburg in the afternoon and evening The parish vestry also named George M Russull delegate and 4 P Steele alternate to the annual convention Rev Dr Austine will preach at Thawlkeys M P Church tomorrow morning afternoon at Gareys and evening at Burrsville Rev R W Todd of Baltimore will preach Sunday morning at the M E Church here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Whitechapel
George M. Russum
John S. Barnhart
Jacob Ghingher
Robert G. Stewart
Z. P. Steele
Wm. I. Anderson
J. Dukes Downes
Elijah Todd
Samuel Edson
Church of the Holy Trinity
Greensborough
Christ Church
J. M. Yingling
Ruthsburg M. P
Ashland
Ruthsburg
George M. Russull
P. Steele
Austine
Thawley’s
M. P. Chiuveh
Garey’s
Burrsville
R. W. Todd
Baltimore
M. E
Arbor Day at Harmony Honors a Martyr Student
Harmony school led by Miss Alice D Dick observed Arbor Day with dialogues, recitations, and songs then planted a weeping willow named Snile Dean in memory of a cherished classmate killed March 20. A second willow was planted at Grove M D Church cemetery to mark collective grief for the girl who was murdered by a man described as a fiend in human form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Tauglt
Alice D. Dick
Snile Dean
Grove M. D. Church
Tole
Merrick moves case against Kent County Mutual Insurance
Mr. C. H. R. Merrick of Queen Annes county and counsel Hon Edwin E Brown sought removal of a 3205 dollar loss suit over burned out buildings and crops to Caroline county circuit court. The defense will claim Merrick violated policy by using a steam engine for threshing, negating coverage. J B & E O Brown represent Merrick. Charles T Westcott represents the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. R. Merrick
Queen Anne’s County
Kent County Mutual Insurance Company
Chestertown
Edwin E. Brown
Kent
Circuit Court
Caroline County
Merrick
Best place for pianos organs in Easton Maryland
There is one best place that at J. W. Wheatley s Easton Md and if you learn all about the Weaver Organs and Bush Gert s Pianos you will want them Miegele Repair Department Shannahan and Wrightson Hardware Co of Easton Md have fitted up a repair shop where all kinds of disabled bicycles can be quickly repaired at small cost Send in your sick wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wheatley’s
Easton, Md
Weaver Organs
Bush & Gert’s
Miegele Repair Department
Shannahan and Wrightson Hardware Co
Easton
Bey
Ghinghans
Democrats Form Special Committee for State Party Unity
The Democratic State Central Committee appointed an 11 member special committee led by Chairman Hattersley Talbot to organize the party across Maryland, oversee voter registration, and guide primary rules while avoiding interference with the state convention. The panel includes senators Crothers Bowie and Miles, among others. Also reported are several obituaries including Nathan Hindsley aged 6 from Ridgely, Col. George P. Mott of Baltimore, Mrs Ruth A. Sisk, Mrs. Baker near Beulah, Hamilton Easter, and Mrs. Joseph C. Betten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Herald
State Central Committee
Talbott
Democratic State Central Committee
Hattersley W. Talbott
Montgomery County
Joshua W. Miles
Somerset County
Richard Hynson
Kent County
Charles C. Crothers
Cecil County
George L. van Bibber
Harford County
J. Frank Smith
St. Mary's County
Willian D. Bowie
Prince George's County
Edward W. Mealey
Washington County
Frank A. Furst
Charles H. Carter
Conway W. Sallus
Baltimore City
State Central
Nathan Hindsley
Ridgely
Ruth A. Sisk
Samuel Edson
Baker
Beulah
Hamilton Easter
Baltimore
Joseph C. Betten
Queen Anne
Old court house torn down amid memories and auctions
Foreman Plummer and assistants began demolishing the old court house on Monday. The roof was sold to J. M. Anthony and J. H. Nichols, with timbers auctioned Tuesday by Irwin. The east wing with the Register's office stays for the Orphans' court until the new courthouse is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plummer
J. M. Anthony
J. H. Nichols
Irwin
Register
Orphans’ Court
Amphion Ladies Quartet Delights Local Audience
A Wednesday evening concert by the Amphion Ladies Quartet drew a large crowd. The ensemble offered sweet harmonies on mandolin mandola and guitar with blended voices that often sounded as one. Critics praised the vocal selections and hope for an encore visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amphion Ladies Quartet
Local bicycle stock arrives from Rambler Crescent and Stormer
Shannahan and Wrightson IMard ware Co. of Easton Maryland announce the largest and finest stock of Rambler Crescent and Stormer bicycles on the Peninsula. Prices reduced. Catalog mailed on application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannahan and
Wrightson Imardware Co
Easton
Mrs Day and Hutchinson Open Millinery Stock
Mrs Day and Hutchinson announce a newly opened stock of millinery and notions including underwear hosiery gloves laces embroidery ready made shirts and children's dresses inviting ladies to call and examine the selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Day & Hutchinson
Farm swap in Caroline and Talbot counties details
Dr Geo F Nickerson and Henry K Diefenderfer swap farms with $7700 cash adjusting residences after January 1 1896 Nickerson takes 173 acre farm near Lloyds Landing Talbot county Diefenderfer takes Nickersons 732 acre Frazier or Hammond farm Caroline county The Ledger notes also urge attending Harrington Concert Company at Town Hall April 22 admission 25 or 35 cents Also ad for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy and Nichols silk opening April 25 29 at Easton plus portrait offer by Boston Portrait Co Baltimore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Nickerson
Henry K. Diefenderfer
Diefenderfer
Nickerson
Frazier
Hammond
Caroline County
Lloyd’s Landing
Talbot County
Oston Ledger
Harrington Concert Company
Town Hall
Boston
Chamberlain
W. E. Brown
Denton
H. Duffey
Hillsboro
M. B. Nichols
Easton
Boston Portrait Co
Baltimore Street
Baltimore
Ridgely Notes Busy Fruit Town With Dunkard Community
A Wilming ton Every Evening correspondent from Ridgely reports a town of about 400 with three canneries and a basket factory providing seasonal work. Farmers are proactive and the area ahead of neighboring counties in ideas, a flourishing fruit region with yellows not yet hitting the orchards. A sizable Dunkard settlement nearby is praised for honesty and thrift, with tight communal bonds and own churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Ridgely
Delaware
Dunkard Fraternity
a_religious
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Denton Journal
Preston
D & CG. Ry
Public Business Calendar
Orpuaxi
the Local Department
Keets
J. T. George
Lewis H. Clark
Anthony
Robert J. W. Garey
Templeville
Miles Nelanda
Church News
Dante
Bicycle Headquarters
T. H. Hollingsworth & Co
Odd Fellows' Building
J. W. Wheatley
Leeds
Sins Bros
ROYAL
Royal Baking Powder Co
Walt St
N.Y
James T. Mullin
Linlay
Chester River Steamboat Comp’y
Emma A. Ford
Rolpl
Jackson Creek
Rock Hall
Huthtmore
George Warfield
Lima
Pon Art College
Newsparr
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