Ridgely town growth and civic energy profiled
Ridgely on the Eastern Shore is depicted as a thriving town built since 1808 with 120 dwellings and 630 residents. Noted citizens like Thomas L. Day and A. G. Saulsbury drive fruit canning, basket making, and mercantile commerce. The piece highlights water works plans, churches, Ridgely Academy, and street beautification as signs of steady, ambitious development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Saulsbury
Ridgely
Thomas A. Smith
Thomas L. Day
A. G. Saulsbury
Thomas W. Jones
Irwin T. Saulsbury
James H. Smith
Edward Saulsbury
F. P. Herr
C. W. Jackson
T. W. Smith
Ridgely A Very Prosperous Town Of Caroline County
Ridgely on the Delaware and Chesapeake Railway grew rapidly since 1867 with wide Central Avenue and surrounding streets. Early land investors like J Frank Mancha and Harry Mancha spurred berry and peach industries, making Ridgely a leading shipping point with four carloads of berries and up to twenty carloads of peaches daily during peak season. Notable pioneers include Fred B Stambaugh, Dr F P Herr, John T Stevenson, and others who built thriving horticulture and commerce in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Thomas L. Day
Saulsbury Bros
Farmers’ Alliance Canning Company
James K. Saulsbury
A. G. Saulsbury
Ridgely Academy
Roberta Hobbs
Annie W. Stevenson
Mary J. Fisher
Sylvester Smith
Thomas W. Jones
F. P. Herr
Irwin T. Saulsbury
Central Avenue
M. Bates Stephens
Baltimore
Caroline County
Denton
Delaware and Chesapeake
Greenbury Ridgely
Philadelphia
Energy
J. Frank Mancha
Claremont
Harry S. Mancha
Glen Burnie
Anne Arundel County
Fred. B. Stambaugh
John T. Stevenson
W. H. B. Kaufmann
A. R. Brigden
J. M. Barry
John A. Sigler
Alfred Sigler
Owen Lynch
Walter J. Hoffman
Peninsula
Tuckahoe Neck
Denton, Hobbs
Andersontown
Unusual carpet store offers deep discounts across styles
The advertisement for Phe Adlep Ha Monde on April 19, 1897 promotes a wide carpet display including Axminster, Wilton Velvet, and Body Brussels. It highlights low prices to attract customers, claiming large savings on shoes and carpets, and touts a policy of sharing merchandise advantages with the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigelow
Assignee's Sale of Land In Preston Maryland 1897
Public sale of mortgage property in Caroline County Maryland planned for May 8 1897 in front of Tedums store Preston with three lots including 6 acres 5 acres and 1 acre portions. Property tied to late James Douglass Jer ome A Cow Dr HF Willis and A Ledman with described parcels and improvements and prior releases noted.
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Varlue
James II Douglas
Perry D. Tylor
Perry D Taylor
Emily Nichol
Chaence Nichbols
Elmer Nichols
Thrancis Nichols
Caroline County
Voanstland
Teduums
Preston
Mdoon
Tal
A. Limra Ledman
Mortiarews
Maryland
Wyoming
Jerome & Gos
HF Willis
J Frank Ledman
Nere
Jess
Pony D. Taylor
James E. Douglass
James LH. Douglas
Medinicels
J. Frank Tedpum
BT. Moore
H W. F. Willis
Grove
Cencc
WF. Willis
Jerome A. Cow
A Gotan Ledman
Boog & A
Choptunk
Choptunk River
Denton
Baltimore
Francis Nicroll
Ilenry R Lewis
Apilitds
Notice to Merchants and Others on Maryland License Rules
Caroline County residents and entities required to obtain licenses by May 1 under Maryland law. Details cover license fees based on stock value, special provisions for millinery, billiard tables, travel rates for brokers, and various broker categories with specific dues. Also notes when salt sales and exhibitions may occur without licenses and outlines renewal deadlines and penalties.
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Traprmrs Liceasts
Justice of the Peace
Binarp Anp
Wawker
S Am P
Doller
General Assembly of
Maryland
Baltimore
Court of Common Pleas
Thhe County
Court of Common Pleas of
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Canton
Springfield
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Chicago
Board of Town Commissioners
Greece
Turkey
Christendom
Queen Anne’s
Samuel Stamm
Loganton
Mr. Stamm
Chamberlain
W. KE. Brown
H. Duffey
Hillsboo
R. J. Colston
Sarah J. Nichols
John Iemy Nichols
Nichols
Henry Rollins
Ca-Sheill Reynolds J. Collins
Tor
Concord
HO. Twing
Grove AI. P. Church
Pall
Messrs
John Uubbard
Benjamin Whitesides
Thighmin Kelley
W. W. Murphy
Andrew and
Willis Noble
Eliza A Wagamon
Bohema
Millsboro
Del
Apulo
Tl G. Hiswald
M.E Church
Tilghman Wagamon
This County
James Wagamon
Willow Grove
Blias Elliott
George Moore
James Johnson
Georgetown
Mary E Thompson
William S. Thompson
Church Hill
Queen Anne’s County
J. S. Weedon
Lis. Thompson
Samuel
Deborah Moms Groome
Haston
Robert Moms
Thomas L
Wm. T
Rachel Hignutt
Jesus
Tommie
Bross
T da. W
George W. Parus
Greensborough
Farewall
John Y. Williamson
Mary Ellen
Daniel
Elizabeth Lynch
Aynin
Catharine Tac Scott
William E. Jones
Goldshoe
James H. Scott
Addie Pippin
W.M. Pippin
Anf
W H. Vernon
Mad
J. W. Peters
Shas
Miss McShanl
Millinery Department
Hickman
IFAT
J. WW. Pechers
General Merchandise
Wan Amtak Ehs
Ovent
Wanamaker
Gtaes
John Wanamaker
Briss Co
Washington DC
Nodiueist
de Alonzo O Bhw Co
Weshimeton
Swim Goop
Walliccerse
Glyva Chemeal Company
Washington, DC
Smits Good
Brice Douglass
Rhal Hstath
Orrick
Cowm
Drarox
Thos. L Chafinch
James T. Syhyester
Wm. F. Eiden
Nuttle
Budge
Gio A, Deanuer
JAS. T. Mullin & Sons
Wilmington
Thomas R Green
Denton Bridge
Deweese & Owens
McCormick Machines
McCormick
McCormick Harvesting Machine Co
Callon
DeEaTon
Jonathan Evitts
Mp Agricultural Experiment Station
H. J. Patterson
North East, Mp
J. A. Rutter
Nori East
Geytiewrs
J. W. Arrison
W.S. Blackiston
Imperial
Columbia
G. M. Wingard
Easton, Marybland
Stephen 5. Stone
Ridgely, Maryland
Agency For the
Honest John” Truss
Ridgely, Md
W. W.tunis & Brother Lumber CO
Tunis’ Mills
Talbot County
North Carolina
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