Local Department Notes From East Maryland Towns
Dredge Baltimore works in Secretary Creek as fishermen report poor luck. A large Sunday excursion went to Rehoboth. Capt. Brockway sold his steamer Brockway to Cuban buyers. Rains deepen crops. William George resigns as Marydel postmaster, R. M. Davis succeeds. Pension for Alexander Griffith doubles to twelve dollars monthly. Everagam advertises shoes and clothing. Covey erects iron fence on East Denton residence. Rural delivery grows in Maryland with Denton to Preston a suggested route. Water street lot, bought by J. H. Bernard, readies for building. Poplar Neck farm bought in Baltimore for $5,000. Georgetown sees a one-hour jail term and $500 fine for George Nichols. J. H. Barrow markets fertilizers and farm machinery. Denton musicians perform at Mozart Hall. Telegraph crews lay lines toward Hillsboro. poles delivered by Seward & Thompson. Possible commute of murder convict Robert L Wyatt to life imprisonment discussed. Prof J. T. Moore concert wows Denton audience. Treasury promotes Charles W Wright to hull inspector earning $2250. Shockley barn fire at Goldsboro destroys property. horse killed. no insurance. origin unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Secretary Creek
Rehoboth
D. S. Brockway
Brockway
William George
Marydel
R. M. Davis
Alexander Griffith
Ridgely
Everagam
Denton
Preston
Water Street
J. H. Bernard
George R. Gaither, Jr
Poplar Neck
Henry C. Culbreth
George Nichols
Georgetown
Willis H. Dukes
Caroline
J. H. Barrow
TRE Journal
Greensboro
Mozart Hall
Denton Musical Association
H. M. Renshaw
Hillsboro
Long
Seward & Thompson
Robert L. Wyatt
J. T. Moore
Secretary of the Treasury
Charles W. Wright
Caroline County
Captain Cooper
Captain Wright
Thomas Shockley
Goldsboro
Dan Singer
Whiteleysburg
Hillsboro and Ridgely Churches Vestry Election
The Hillsboro M E and Ridgely churches report active work after a year of Rev. T A H O'Brien’s charge. A large Palm Sunday to Easter period saw strong attendance, generous benevolent giving, and a total annual expense of 2729.23. Vestrymen were elected at Christ Church and multiple services noted across Denton Ridgely and Golden areas with future lectures and repairs planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. H. O'Brien
Hillsboro M. BE
Hillsboro
George C. Moore
Queen Anne
James A. Brindle
Dominic
F. F. Carpenter
Ridgely
S. M. Morgan
Cork
Burton S. Highley
Peninsula Press Association
Trinity M. E. Church South
Young Men’s Christian Association of
Easton
Trinity Church
Aston Ledger
Congregation of
Christ Church
George M. Russum
John
Barnhart
Robert G. Stewart
James E. Hignatt
William H. Anderson
J. Dukes Downes
Potter Steele
Jacob Ghinghlier
Denton
M. P
Wilmington
Del
Burton
Highley
Laurel Grove
Smithson’s
Starkey
Andersontown
Prospective prospects praised by state scientists in Maryland
State Entomologist Willis G. Johnson and State Pathologist C. O. Town send report the prospect is exceedingly good in all counties of Maryland. They observed favorable conditions during inspections across sections of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis G. Johnson
C. O. Townsend
Maryland Agricultural College
Pleasant Monday dance and village notices at Preston
A lively Ledoun s Hall dance last Monday featured Easton musicians and patronesses Mrs. d. R. Phillips and Mrs. R. W. Lednaum. Out of town guests included Misses Thompson Prettyman Spence Wrightson Camper and Deen brothers. Local events note the Literary and Musical Club meeting with a Boer War debate, plans for a Preston church by the German Lutheran congregation, a box factory project at Ellwood, and numerous visits and travels among Preston residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leduun’s
D. R. Phillips
R.W. Lednaum
Easton
Lucy Thompson
Cleora Prettyman
Nannie Spence
Messrs. Wrightson Camper
Henry Spence
East New Market
Carrie Deen
Ehner
Bruce Deen
Fowling Creek
Paxton Ledman
Bethlehem
Nellie Phillips
Ruth Noble
Mary Noble
Lulu Fletcher
Bessie Phillips
Ethel Fletcher
Lednum
Ed. Douglass
John Payne
J. F. Lednum
Roy Tuff
Ralph Poole
George Redhead
Elbert Douglass
Ellwood
Virgie Wright
Belle Percy
Vienna
Vaughan Collins
Dover
M. E
Claude Lee
Preston
Fulton Noble
Atlantic City
Edith Noble
Nora Willis
Longwood
Talbot
Sallie Callahan
Lida Porter
Baltimore
Sam ¥Co
Todd
Linchester
Land purchase and obituaries in Ridgely area
Mr Thomas L Day of Ridgely bought about 400 acres at Bambury from Rev PF Adkins and sister Mrs Tleary, planning a mill for timber for his Ridgely crate factory. Then a string of obituaries notes deaths in the region including William Parker nationally and locally, Clementine Groff, Trustin E M Carmine, Jennie Tatman, George C Trenchard, Mary Noble, Hester A Bartlett, Joseph B Sparks, John W Porter, and Sutton I Weems, with funeral details and family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Day
Ridgely
Bambury
C. W. Wise
PF. B. Adkins
Tleary
Day
Trappe
Mabel Collins
Alfred Sigler
Brooklyn
J. Frank Temple
Church Hill
Wm. E. Temple
Duhamel
Rehoboth
Tarry Watkins
Grove
Bertha Barry
Baltimore
Bessie Jarrell
Saulsbury Bros
William Parker
Joseph Parker
Bridgeville
Delaware
Ife
Bridgesile
Parker
Joseph
Burton W. Parker
Caroline County
Charles M. Scott
Clementine Groff
Benjamin Groff
Mis
Colin F. Porter
Tuckahoe Neck
Walnut Street
Wilmington
Edgemore M. BE. Chareh
E. M. Carmine
William R. Fountain
Concord
Grip
James P. J. Wubbard
Concord Cemetery
Jennie Tatman
Townsend’s Cross Roads
Denton
Wickline
Aken
St. George's
George C. Trenchard
Mlrs. Trenchard
Wim. BE
Thomas G. Trenchard
Mary Noble
S. M. Noble
Old Bethel
Bethel
J. W. Fogle
P. H. Rawlins
Hester A. Bartlett
Royal Oak
W. T. Kelley
Preston
Jonah
Nester A A. Kelley
Linchester
Joseph B. Sparks
Sadlersville
John W. Porter
Chestertown
Sutton I. Weems
Federalsburg
Wrights plan addition to basket factory and lumber shelter
Wright and Foster plan an addition to their basket factory and construct a shelter for lumber on the recently bought lot from Mr. Andrews. J Raymond Charles leaves for Chestertown to attend Washington College and play on its baseball team. Osler of Chester Pa buys cottage and grounds once owned by T J Young. Many residents recover from illness, out of danger. Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Bessie Framp tem to Sr Harry Spicer of Seaford. Galloways of Baltimore County visit their son Dr Galloway. Miss Mary Gullett of Staten Island visits sister Mrs Herman Wright. Katherine Hobbs returns to Chestertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright & Foster
Andrews
J. Raymond Charles
Chestertown
Washington College
Osler
Chester
T. J. Young
Bessie Framptem
Harry Spicer
Seaford
G. A. Galloway
Baltimore County
Dr. Galloway
Mary Gullett
Staten Island
Herman Wright
Katherine Hobbs
All Saints Chapel Completed and Services Announced
Mrs W J Liden went to Baltimore Monday with her nephew who went to a hospital. Lt John Bloxsom is treated for stomach trouble by a Baltimore physician. Grip cases reported in this section. Fishermen complain of a lack of fish. R Y Collins is on the sick list. Chapel of All Saints, a temporary structure for the congregation, is completed. Rev T W T Noland preaches at Cordova next Sunday April 22 and Vienna on April 20 and alternates Sundays thereafter. public cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Liden
Baltimore
John Bloxsom
R. Y. Collins
All Saints
All Saints Church
T. W. T. Noland
Cordova
Vienna
Medal Trap Shooting Race At Denton Gun Club
The Denton Gun Club prize medal event draws shooters to a new pit with clear target view within three feet of the trap. In Greensboro, Longfellow, Satterfield, and Insley posted strong runs, while Beauchamp led a Saturday practice with 20 breaks in 25 shots. Harry Roe later bagged 14 jack snipes near town marshes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
T. TH. Longfellow
Lawrence Satterfield
BE. E. Insley
N. Horsey
Harry A. Roe
Town
Mr. Stewarts Serious Wagon Accident
Mr Charles E Stewart of Hillsboro a mercantile and fruit packing partner in Stewart and Jarrell suffered a severe accident Friday afternoon while climbing into a wagon loaded with canned goods and was run over by a wheel. He was rushed home in danger but began recovering and is expected to be inactive for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Charles E. Stewart
Stewart & Jarrell
Hillsboro
Talbot and Caroline counties settle with Wingard agent
Commissioners of Talbot and Caroline counties reach an amicable settlement with GQ M Wingard representing Geiser Manufacturing. They agree to pay 400 dollars for the loss and to transfer the threshing outfit submerged in the Choptank river to the counties. Wingard accepts. The commissioners assert no admission of legal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingard
Talbot
Caroline Counties
M. Wingard
Geiser Manufacturing Company
Dover Bridge
Burglary in Greensboro hits Jarman & Son store
The Greensboro hardware firm of T I Jarman & Son was entered between midnight and daybreak Sunday, 400 dollars in cash and pistols were stolen, the safe damaged. Entry made via back door after a broken glass pane, bar lifted. No clue to suspects. apparent amateur work by someone familiar with the shop. Easter services at M B E Church drew large crowds with a strong choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. I. Jarman & Son
MB. E
M. BE
Greensboro
J. N. Bernard
Youn Thorton
Wilson Thornton
Baltimore Hospital
KE. P. Roberts
A. Green
Wilmington
Del
L. 3. Towers
A. G. Towers
Denton
J. HE. Bernard
Oliver Semstreet
Prohibition Party of
Maryland
May
Zella Saunders
Baltimore
J. Smith Longfellow
Goldy’s College
F. P. Roe
Philadelphia
Calvin Satterfield
Jesse Turner
J. French
Whiskey soaked corn defeats town rats on broomcorn farm
A Toward County farmer reports using whiskey soaked grain to kill rats infesting broomcorn stored along the Patapsco River bottoms. After nightly applications, he claims to have captured 73 pests and vows continued use to exterminate the rodent infestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toward
Patapsco
Causes and prevention of mottled butter in Maryland
Bulletin 64 from the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station analyzes mottled butter. It concludes uneven salt distribution causes mottling, washing under 40 degrees aids distribution and grain, and proper working prevents mottles. washing below 40 degrees does not create mottling but increases required working time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station
Kennedyville visit highlights local families during week
Mrs. Sara McKnett and her children William and Grace of Kennedyville were entertained this week at the home of Mrs. McKnett’s brother, Mr. T. H. Pippin. Mr. Harry Pritchett of Wilmington spent Sunday with his parents. Mrs. John W. Moore and her son Russell are visiting relatives in Cordova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara MckKnett
William
Grace
Kennedyville
Talbot and Caroline Counties Seek Growth Through Libraries
The Denton Journal extols public libraries and a strong reading room in Haston as models for Denton. It praises the Mer cantile Library of Talbot County, urges a town library in Denton, and criticizes shortened school terms and road spending. It notes Caroline’s potential for real estate and trucking, equal neighborly ties, and cites Talbot’s House of Delegates advantage as a near-term edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton Ledger
Denton Journal
Haston
Denton
Mercantile Library
Talbot County
Caroline
Peninsula
Talbot
Damon and Pythias
House of Delegates
Cambridge Society Women Form Eastern Shore Club
Cambridge Woman's Club forms with aim to enrich intellect and activity among members. Notables include Mrs Phillips L. Goldsborough and Miss Emily Sherwood Bryan. Club plans three departments civic philanthropy education and literature and aims to host three distinguished lecturers with a recital at Peabody Annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaaster Shore
Cavaliers
Society Women of
Cambridge
Phillips L. Goldsborough
John R. Pattison
Henry Lloyd
Emily Sherwood Bryan
Marie Muse
Brice Z. Goldsborough
Sallie W. Dorsey
Jeanie Bryan
Albert L. Richardson
Laird Henry
Maryland
Massachusetts
Boston
New York
America
Legislative Hall
Atnats
Mary Wilkinson
Cambridge Woman's Club
Civic
Sallie HT. Dorsey
Jennie Bryan
Enthusiasm at Washington College Drives Local Athletics Push
Washington College Chestertown students display unmatched zeal this year as they strive to raise athletic prominence nationwide. Independent clubs push for top marks while the region notes rail and wharf proposals, a court clerk adds a typewriter for deeds, and local trades advertise goods amid a busy Kent County scene.
Drowned Worker in Magnolia Well Incident
While working down a well near Magnolia a few days ago Wm Reed was drowned after a brick struck his head and rendered him unconscious, causing his fall into the water. A line of steamers is planned between Lewes and Cape May, with an iron pier to be built at Cape May. The Frederica bank has many shares subscribed. Dr. C S Baker joins Dover town council. Lewes pier construction starts April 24. George W Massey and wife travel to Europe. Forty sturgeon fishermen arrive at Seaford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Wm. Reed
Lewes
Cape May
Frederica Bank
C. S. Baker
Dover
Del
George W. Massey
Europe
Seaford
Narrow escape on iron bridge with runaway horse
Mr and Mrs Robert T Bryan narrowly avoided disaster Saturday evening when a driverless carriage with a furious runaway horse crossed a narrow iron bridge. Bryan steered aside as the carriage flashed by, the wheels scraping his axle but causing only minor damage and no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Prohibition Delegates Named for State Convention in Baltimore
Tuesday selections named James Swann Rev Aloysius Green G E Saulsbury Rev J B Wickline J H Thawley T H Everngam Silas Sparklin R P Taylor and James B Draper as delegates with alternates G M Jones W P Draper W T Hignutt Leonard Covey Charles Jarrell J K Hannaberg Rev J M Lindale Rev J M Dickey and J M Taylor James B Draper elected county chairman Rev Aloysius Green secretary and Willard H Thawley treasurer Local notices praise Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with sales listed in Denton and Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Baltimore
James Swann
Aloysius Green
G. E. Saulsbury
J. 8. Wickline
J. H. Thawley
T. H. Everngam
Silas Sparklin
R. P. Taylor
James B. Draper
G. M. Jones
W. P. Draper
W. T. Hignutt
Leonard Covey
Charles Jarrell
J. K. Hannaberg
J. M. Lindale
J. M. Dickey
J. M. Taylor
Willard H. Thawley
Denton Wedding and Social Roundup on Shore
Miss Jennie S. Vickers wed Dr. William K. Robinson of Denver in Chestertown as society notes cover visitors, church events, and engagements from Denton to Easton. Among guests were State's Attorney Mullikin, Bank Examiner Griffith, and many local movements and travels through Easter week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Shemimell Vickers
Clarrison W. Vickers
William KK. Robinson
Denver
Col
Chestertown Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles A.kise
Union Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilmington
C. M. King
Maryland House of Correction
Gilbert Thagadone
King
James N. Harris
Denton
Minnie Magdalena
WaArlie Morgan
Central AL. E. Church
Messrs. S. Kotteamp
Lewis Hawkins
O. L. Elbon
Flora
Harry Wheatley
Alex Hardcastle
Philadelphia
T. F. Johnson
Baltimore
Clayland Mullikin
Easton
Wm. F. Murphey
Seaford
Griffith
Ormond Downes
Lewes
John S. Lewis
Media
General Conference of Methodist Protestant Church Set for May
The General Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church meets May second in Atlantic City New Jersey. About two hundred delegates will attend with equal ministerial and lay representation, and a reform of church discipline is expected under a revised plan. Dr J W Hering serves as president, the first layman in that role, with a Western president anticipated this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Conference
Methodist Protestant Church
Church of the Denomination
Atlantic City
N. J
F. T. Little
Starr Church
Baltimore
J. W. Hering
Hering
Wise and Otherwise a ChamBerain's remark
Senator Joe Blackburn quotes the Irishman on grip calling it the worst disease, spreading illness for six months after recovery. A morning service includes a notable pulpit to vestry passage, and a jocular exchange at a house about sawing wood with a pilgrim declaring superiority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Blackburn
Chamberlain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Q A. RR
D &C.lr.r
Q. Alr
D&c
the Local Department
Cliat
Hetter Than S
I. J. Mellvaine
John E. George
Centreville
B.C. & A. Company
Harris' Creek
Ball’s Creek
Broad Creek Neck
Miss I
Mellvaine’s
Chester River
Queenstoton
Albert Stevens
Dorchester
Emily Hunt
Richards Hunt
St. Michaels
Miss Hunt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Corps of
Civil Engineers
Jesse Wall
Kent County
Queen Anne's
Delaware News
R. J. Colston
Hugh Duffey
Egy Orsiic
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!