Local notices reflect farming, trade and civic acts
Growers buy crates and corn planting gets attention while peach growers pull up orchards. Mules sell to 300 a pair, wheat 79 cents, corn 40 cents. Postmaster appointment, telegraph line work, divorce suit, and real estate moves detail community life across Easton, Ridgely, Harrington, and Denton with several local figures named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
C. M. Lloyd
Sachlersville
W. A. Butler
Dover
Dennis Dry
L. B. Towers
Maryland State Bar Association
Ocean City
Denton
G. M. Fisher
Sapp & Roughley
Easton
Baltimore
W. RB. Peters
John S. Hutchins
Hickman
Willis Flowers
J. Dukes Downes
Harrington
A. J. Kenney
Isaac Robinson
Day, Swing & Co
Ridgely
Emory S. Turpin
Benjamin House
Greensboro
Goldsboro
E. L. Melvin
Sentinel
State Council of Junior Mechanics
Levi D. Roe
Levi
J. Y. King
C. R. Moore
Peter W. Downs
Smyrna
Col. Chipley
Miles River
Union Telephone Company
Easton Ledger
Butler Bros
Arlie P. Pippin
J.C. and
C. Mullikin
Isaac R. Pippin
William T. Jarmat
Jarman
Oscar Clark
George A. Deskyne
W. S. Reed
John Cobee
Preston
J. W. Wheatley
Wheatley
Wilbur F. Jackson
Cambridge
Castle Haven
Dorchester Standard
Arnold Naudain
Alexander Hardenatle
Tremont
New York City
Naudain
Loeipsic
Del
University of Pennsylvania
Death of Capt Cales C Wheeler Founder of Wheeler Line
Captain Caleb C Wheeler founder and principal owner of the Wheeler Line dies at his Hillsboro home after a months long illness from bone cancer aged 59. His career began as a sailor and shipmaster, building freighters on the Choptank and Tuckahoe routes, later adding passenger steamers including the Easton. Survived by his wife Anne E Morgan and four children, funeral services set for three this afternoon at his home with Rev. George F Beaven presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb C. Wheeler
Hillsboro
Baltimore
James W. Holt
Wheeler
Caroline
Talbot
Raleigh
Ruggles
Minnie Wheeler
Chesapeake
Easton
Tuckahoe Neck
Holt
Tuckahoa
Trappe
Mary E. Butler
Anns E. Dukes
Anne E. Morgan
Elmer E. Wheeler
Wheeler Line
Hackett Morgan
Talbot County
George F. Beaven
St. Paul's Church
Prominent farmer Edwin M. Garey seriously hurt in farm accident
Edwin M. Garey of Tuckahoe Neck suffered a severe head injury when a mule reared and struck him as he helped a neighbor, Dr. George found a crushed frontal bone above the left eye, profuse bleeding, bed confinement, and temporary impaired sight. Recovery expected. sewing machines shipment noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin M. Garey
Tuckahoe
Joseph George
Mr. Garey
Garey
Dr. George
Concord trustees accept resignations and new appointees
In Concord on Saturday the 8th trustees of the M. E. Church accepted the resignations of Tilghman Nuttle and James R. Manship and elected Caleb T. Johnson and Henry T. Nuttle to fill the vacancies. I Jerome Chambers is preparing lumber to build a barn on widow Bascom Clark’s farm, while Craig Victory plans similar work on William Stevens’s property. An oyster supper at Chestnut Grove last Friday and Saturday netted 53 dollars for church beautification. Agner residents form a town hall and plan a box social to fund a church bell. John E. Nichols, recently ill, shows improvement. James Griffith heads to New Haven seeking work. Peaches are scarce here but straw berries promise a good crop. Wm. Looskerman is convalescing and walking outdoors. W M Kemp of Trappe spent Sunday with Capt. James T. Kemp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Messrs
Tilghman Nuttle
James R. Manship
Caleb T. Johnson
Henry T. Nuttle
I. Jerome Chambers
Bascom Clark
Craig Victory
William Stevens
Chestnut Grove
Agner
John E. Nichols
James Griffith
New Haven
Conn
Wm. Looskerman
W. M. Kemp
Trappe
James T. Kemp
Arbor Day program at Hillsboro school celebrated
Hillsboro students hosted Arbor Day with songs, recitations, and pictures. School Examiner Stephens and Rev. George F Beaven led the exercises while School Commissioner Fisher and many patrons attended. Also noted were church pastors visiting, and local residents making trips to Baltimore and Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Stephens
Geo. F. Beaven
Fisher
George F. Beaven
Bernice Hicks
Marvel Adama
Ralph Fleming
Bessie Thawley
Jesus
Mary Sylvester
Pussy Willow
Nan Fleming
Sylvester
Bertha Adama
Virginia Taylor
Loura Hammar
G. F. Beaven
Ella Fisher
Baltimore
Annie Griffin
Wilmington
Lena Vallera
Local residents add porches and utilities around Federalsburg
New porches go on the homes of John Carroll and Daniel Moore while Albert Pool builds a front porch. Pratt installs a windmill on the water tower to fill the artesian water tank. Roland and Mrs Webster return to Cambridge from Federalsburg. Robinson moves back from Fruitland after Christmas. Local basket shops operate at full capacity making berry, peach baskets. Joy returns to North Adams after winter. Charles, Mowbray and Kinder visit Baltimore. Lizzie Jenkins opens a millinery parlor near Federalsburg Hotel. Corkran of Easton visits Miss Annie Wright. Edna Frissell of Baltimore visits her aunt, Mrs Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carroll
Daniel Moore
Albert Pool
Pratt
Roland Webster
Federalsburg
Cambridge
Robinson
Fruitland
Wicomico County
Rufus Pool & Bro
J. B. Wright
William Joy
North Adams
Mass
J. R. Charles
J. P. Mowbray
H. W. Kinder
Baltimore
Lizzie Jenkins
Federalsburg Hotel
Charles Corkran
Easton
Annie Wright
Edna Frissell
Messenger
Choptank residents seek more shells for causeway funding
Captain C. W. Wright and W. M. Wright appeared before county commissioners to press for support. Alva and Luther Blades plan a small canning house near the village, while live peach buds exist in the area. Nearby Dorchester orchard hosts live buds as Wrights expand their canning building. Journal subscribers receive full county news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choptank
C. W. Wright
W. M. Wright
Messrs
Alva
Luther Blades
Dorchester
Wright
Capt
Interesting Catholic Mission at St Elizabeth Church
Rev. Wm. E. Temple of Easton led mission services at St. Elizabeth Church with Rev. Fathers Michel of Cape Charles and Ferdinand near Ridgely assisting. Large crowds heard Temple on the confessional, with a local choir providing music and the priest explaining mercy, confession, and the path to inner peace through God's forgiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Temple
Wm. KE. Temple
Easton
Father Michel
Cape Charles
Father Ferdinand
Ridgely
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church
Mother Eve
God
Hell
Templeville Sunday School Officers Elected
Templeville elected Sunday School officers for the year with J. Thomas Carter as Superintendent and Lizzie Perkins as assistant. Other officers include Cora Honey secretary, Gurney Knotts treasurer, Frank Lane librarian, S. Bages missionary treasurer, and Elizabeth Fallowfield organist. Town residents and guests were noted visiting and traveling, with several sermons and local movements mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thomas Carter
Lizzie Perkins
Cora Honey
Gurney Knotts
Frank Lane
S. Bages
Elizabeth Fallowfield
Rebecca McKnett
Sidell
Bro
Donaldson
Alpha Bryan
Mother
Johnstown
George Donaldson
J. T. Carter
Cora Houck and Son
Chesapeake City
Manlove
Zella Heathers
B. H. Emory
Mary Roberts
Ridgely
A. E. Starkey
Colburn Clark
Marydel
Nettie Sanders
John H. Emory
Kate Knotts
James T. Knotts
Sadlersville
Minnie Gale
Queen Anne
J. W. Gibson
George Moore
Bennett Emory
Philadelphia
Social gathering hosts lively party in Williston and Denton plans for Bealine exchange
Mr and Mrs R G Pepper hosted a large party with vocal and instrumental music lasting into the night. A Williston mail carrier narrowly avoided a flood incident crossing the creek last Sunday. Mrs George W Towers and her daughters return from Baltimore. Caroline county residents anticipate expanded telephone service with a new local system called Bea Line linking Caroline towns and larger areas. Denton town officials grant Stephens and Deweese rights to build the exchange, expecting operation before summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Pepper
Williston
George W. Towers
Baltimore
Caroline Towns
Caroline County
A. W. Sisk
Preston
M. EB. Stephens
W. H. Deweese
Denton
Caroline
Delaware
Messrs. Stephens and Deweese
Marriage at Seaford and local improvements noted
Preston Mrs Isaac Noble and daughter Miss Bertie attended the marriage of Adalaide V Corkran and Rev George W Dawson at Seaford on Wednesday of last week. Preston Canning Company repairs their packing-house damaged by last winter snow. Mr J T Dennis improves his property here. Nettie Dean spent Sunday with Mrs W T Tuff. C H Guotee returned from Washington. Mollie Clark gone to Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Noble
Miss Bertie
Adalaide V. Corkran
George W. Dawson
Seaford
Preston Canning Company
J. T. Dennis
Nettie Dean
W. T. Tuff
C.H. Guotee
Washington
Mollie Clark
Georgetown
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Aid
We express gratitude to many kind friends and neighbors and to Dr. Theodore Saulsbury for skillful aid and kindness and to Edward Burke for sympathy by closing his school during our hours of saddest affliction. Their kindness will be remembered by Mr. and Mrs. Sipney DeLona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Saulsbury
Edward Burke
Sipney Delona
Miss Price Honored By Henderson Guests In Baltimore
Ridgely notes Mr and Mrs T W Jones visiting Baltimore this week. The Misses McShane hosted a pleasant euchre and prekincle party for guest Miss Price of Henderson on Wednesday evening with Grace Stambaugh Bessie Jarrell Mary Hindsley Dorothy Hammond and Carmine and Messrs Callahan Colston Hemmons Waller and Flounders in attendance. The new shirt factory is now in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Jones
Baltimore
McShane
Miss Price
Henderson
Grace Stambaugh
Bessie Jarrell
Mary Hindsley
Dorothy Hammond
Miss Carmine
Callahan
Colston
Hemmons
Waller
Flounders
Mary Harding Holmes
Spencer Wright
Centreville
St. Paul’s P. E
George M. Russum
Denton
Florence Bernice George
St. Michaels
William Edward Trenchard
Chestertown
F. A. Waugh
Vermont Experiment Station
J. W. Kerr
Edna J
Grace Carroll
Ella
Hattie Wright
Carrie
Sadie Richards
Knotts
Hillsboro
Elijah Dean
Queen Anne's County
N. M. Jarman
Tuckahoe Neck
Annie Bailey
Philadelphia
Sallie Allaband
Eva Wyatt
Lillie
Zella Melvin
Felton
William Hopkins
Barrsville
Father Temple
Easton
J. Boon Dukes
Ivah B. Davis
Adamsville
Anna Flounders
Ridgely
Grace Griffin
Greensboro
L. R. Beauchamp
W. E. West
Cambridge
Zora W. Cannon
Alfred Carter
Louis Knotts
P. H. McShane
Isaac Pennewill
Smyrna
Caroline
Whitby Opens New Storehouse in Lewistown
Mr. Thomas Whitby has erected a new store house at Lewistown. He has filled it with a stock of new goods, and solicts a share of the public patronage. Mr. W. C. Ledman, of Preston, was entertained by Mr. Alga Smith several days last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Whitby
Lewistown
W. C. Ledman
Preston
Alga Smith
Denton Methodist Church Reopens After Repairs
The Denton Methodist Episcopal Church reopened after extensive repairs with three services led by Rev. Vaughan S. Collins and Rev. Z H Webster. A sermon on Solomon’s temple linked to dedication, and a planned liquidation of debt exceeding the amount asked were noted. The event featured a large choir and special music with local clergy and parishioners in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Methodist Episcopal Church
Vaughan S. Collins
Conference Academy
Z. H. Webster
Frederica
Mr. Collins
Solomon’s Temple
Mr. Webster
Collins
Mr. Wickline
Jessie V. Karr
James M. Spence
Easton
H. R. Lewis
Jennie V. Stevens
May Fisher
Lora Downes
H. A. Roe
B. H. Johnson
Nannie Nichols
G. Arthur Fisher
T. C. West
James Swann
Christ Church
Denton
J.M. Dickey
Methodist Protestant Church
Ridgely
Mr. Gates
Masonic Hall
Sheppard’s
Mozart Hall
Greensboro
A. D. Dick
Federalsburg
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Brown's Hall
Health Board Report Notes Typhoid, Diphtheria in County
Annual health board report shows typhoid deaths higher than tuberculosis in seven counties including ours. Six private wells tested. four food water supplies deemed bad. Diphtheria and scarlatina appear in parts of the county. smallpox absent due to school vaccination. Canning nuisances blamed for sanitary issues. local board to regulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Carolina
Noble
Preston
Fulton
Canning House
Reverend Andrew D. Davis Dies After Paralysis in Georgetown
The Rev. Andrew D. Davis, veteran of the Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Conference, died at his Georgetown residence on Thursday evening after being stricken with paralysis of the brain the previous morning. He leaves a wife and three daughters and had a long career in Delaware and surrounding regions with noted temperance work and publishing activity. He served in multiple conferences and pastorates, including Georgetown and Denton circuits, and was a prominent revival preacher with thousands of conversions noted by contemporaries. His funeral was held on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew D. Davis
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Conference
Georgetown
Prudence Dodd
Newport
Belle Waggamon
Mollie Vangesel
Misa Ida Davis
Mr. Davis
Delaware
Peninsula
Willow Grove
Harrington
Madeley Church
Wilmington
Mt. Pleasant
Zion
Denton
Frankford
Accomac
Roxana
Delmar
Davis
the Rescue
Sussex Republican
Cases Sent to Other Courts for May Term
The transcript of the records in Earl Clark vs. William J. Clark was sent to the Superior Court of Baltimore City. Deweese and Owens with Reuben Garey represent the plaintiff, and George M. Russum represents the defendant. A transcript in T. Fred Garey vs. the County Commissioners of Caroline County was sent to the Circuit Court for Talbot County for trial at the May term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Clark
William J. Clark
James T. Clark
Superior Court
Baltimore City
Hobbs
Deweese & Owens
Reuben Garey
George M. Russum
T. Fred Garey
Caroline County
Talbot County
Death by Own Action Rumor Sparks Annoyance for Rudolph Anklam
A Philadelphia report claimed a German man hanged himself near Camden, New Jersey, with writing on planks and notes naming Rudolph Anklam. Anklam states he is alive and not connected, suggesting the rumor arose from misidentification and a mistaken envelope bearing his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Rudolph G. Anklam
Hatch’s
Fish House
Camden
Charles
Charles H
Bernard
Lizzie Meyers
Rudolph Ankim
Smithville
Caroline County
Anklam
Jounal
N. J
Marriage and a Damaged Duplicate Wedding on Taylors Island
Ade R Griffith and Theopolis T Spicer Jr wed at Taylor's Island Dorchester December 21. They remarried April 9 due to belief the first ceremony was illegal. Edwin L Griffith seeks damages against Rev Travers for conducting the ceremony without proper authority. Travers defends with attorney Sewell Melborne. Travers, a wealthy Dorchester figure, held deacon orders under Virginia Conference 1863 and served in the Maryland House of Delegates 1896 amid questions on his ministerial license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ade R. Griffith
Theopolis T. Spicer, Jr
Taylor's Island
Dorchester County
Levi D. Travers
J. T. Moore
Phillips L. Goldsborough
Edwin L. Griffith
Goldsborough
Travers
Sewell T. Melbourne
Taylor’s Island
Levy Court Hears Complaint on Fowling Creek Spill
County commissioners met Tuesday and heard Judge G M Russum complain the Fowling Creek bill is in dangerous condition. Clerk ordered notice to supervisor for repairs. They also heard appeals and approved transfers and abatements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy
G. M. Russum
Fowling Creek
Millinery and Notions Offered by I J MoIlvannx
I J MoIlvannx announces a display of millinery and fancy goods featuring the latest styles in head wear. The offering includes wrappers, shirt waists, corsets, hosiery, notions, and a broad assortment of wares to satisfy every taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Moilvannx
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denson Journal
A. M
A. W
A. R.R
Q.a.r
Q A.R.R
Bo Y
A.R.R
Public Business Calendar
Circuit Court
Orphans’ Court
Levy Court
the Local Department
Cales C. Wheeler
W. J. Bilackiston
Concord
Journal
Templeville
Johns
Cordova
Caroline Health Report
Rev. A. D. Davis
Peter E. Warren
Miner
Minner
Bertha
Warren
R. C. Smoot
Lister
J. H. Barrow
MR. Anklam
Fupe
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