Local Department News From Delaware Towns
The column notes a new moon and house-cleaning, mentions the Delaware Legislature adjourning May 10, and lists local happenings. It covers lectures by Rev J M Collins, business purchases, rabies incidents, a millinery sale, a barber shop reorganization, a pie party for library funds, and crop forecasts for peaches and berries with ties to towns like Henderson Williston Ridgely Preston Queen Anne Guildersleeve and local firms. It recaps a local court house demolition reminiscence and notes various community events and concerns.
Erection of Caroline County Named in Old Statute
A fragment notes an old statute directing the erection of a new county by the name of Caroline county and mentions judges from evidences left behind. The text implies legal action and historical naming procedures without further detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Old court house ruins reveal 18th century records
The west wing and main building were torn down by county order to make way for a new structure. Only the east wing and ground floor remain, housing the Orphans' Court and Register of Wills, while the grand jury room stores a vast archive. The old documents hint at early Maryland history, with plans to transfer them to the Maryland Historical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Register of Wills
Grand Jury
Maryland Historical Society
Burns
Court House
Lord Proprietary
Caroline County
Queen Anne’s
Dorchester
Ay Pemes
William Haskins
Richard Mason
Joshua Clarke
John White
Henry Dickenson
William Keene
Thomas Goldsborough
Pig Point
Choptank River
Melvin
Dorchester County
Cambridge
Edentown
Thomas Richardson
Edenton
Denton
William Benson
John Done
William Richardson
Henry Downes
Thomas Hughiett
Benson
Bernard
Shirt Factory Expands Output and Adds Jobs
The shirt factory now averages 150 dozens shirts daily and the new addition’s machinery nears operation. Upon completion it will employ twenty more young women year round. Also noted are sport and fishing mentions, lyceum meeting, new basket production, mite society events, and a visit from Dr Miss Cora Turner of Washington state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mite Society
Cora Turner
Washington State
Local Social Notes From Delaware Visitors and Developments
Mr. George Casho of Delaware visits his brother William H. Casho who has been confined to his room for two months and enjoys being out again. T. C. Faulkner and wife of Wilmington spend part of the week with friends here as Faulkner adds improvements to town property. Mrs. William E. Ayers visits her sister Mrs. R. R. Shull with her children. William H. Goodwin opens the store formerly occupied by W. W. Bridges. The fruit crop remains promising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Casho
Delaware
William H. Casho
T. C. Faulkner
Wilmington
Del
Faulkner
William E. Ayers
R. R. Shull
William H. Goodwin
W. W. Bridges
Cecil Whig
Alpheuss. Mowbray
Elkton Methodist Episcopal Church
Mowbray
Caroline County
William N. Mowbray
Denton
M. E. Church
Conference Academy
Dover
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Oxford
Talbot County
Marydel
Povomake City
Newport
Elkton
Robert W. Todd
Baltimore
M. Bi
George W. Todd
James N. ‘Todd
St. John’s Parish
Slillsborough
P. 8. Reynolds
James M. Wooters
B. C. Barton
George H. Beaven
P. A. Morgan
Gallus Worth
John H. Holt
Starry Price
Thomas Blackburn
Hillsborough M. E. Church South
Hillsborough
J. E. Armstrong
Lo’elock
Christian Endeavor
Hiram Vrooman
New Jerusalem
Preston
Samuel Edson
Eliza Jane Loeckerman
Concord
James Hubbard
Philadelphia
Loockerman
William Loockerman, Esq
John W
Michael R
William T. A
Tilghman C
Michael Hubbard
John W. Hignatt
M. BE
P. H. Rawlins
Reese
Ollie B. Passape
James M. Passape
Charles Cecil
Queen Anne’s County
Bright
Joseph M. Passapwe
Z. T. Hutchinson
Denton Cemetery
Herbert Creadick
Ella Masten
Emily Masten
Felton
Barrett’s Chapel
Orphans Court Appoints Examiner and Administers Estates
The Orphans Court on Tuesday appointed Jas N Todd examiner to take testimony in the case of Meredith and Todd versus Carrie Virginia Trice and Milton Trice. Robert Patton and B F Edgell were authorized to appraise James Bryan’s real estate. James T Cooper received letters of administration for Ruth A Sisk’s personal estate. Roe and Trazzure were authorized to appraise property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Jas. N. Todd
Wim. H. Meredith
Bennett Todd
Carrie Virginia ‘Trice
Milton Trice
Robert Patton
B. F. Edgell
James Bryan
James T.cooper
Ruth A. Sisk
Messrs
Harry A. Roe
Jos. A. Trazzure
Court House Brick Contract In Denton Bid
The Slemons and Lankford Brick Co has signed with Lankford and Slemons for 500000 bricks to build the court house at Denton. Simmons and Co of Dorchester County will freight the bricks, with the first vessel load moving April 28 and the full shipment due before July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slemons & Lankford Brick Co
Messrs. Lankford & Slemons
Denton
Messrs. Simmons & Co
Dorchester County
Brick Company
Salisbury Advertiser
Local Notables Share Health and Visits
Preston notes Mr. Isaac L. Noble, ill for two months, is out again and hopes for steady improvement. Miss Elin Wright of Dorchester visited Dr. James R. Phillips and wife on the weekend. Miss Grace Dixon stays with her sister Mrs. Sisk in Cordova. Mr. Perry Taylor remains quite sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac L. Noble
Elin Wright
Dorchester
James R. Phillips
Grace Dixon
Sisk
Cordova
Perry Taylor
Elegant life-size Portrait Offer from Boston Portrait Co
A Baltimore offer invites customers to secure a life-size Crayon or Pastel portrait of a loved one by sending their name. The Boston Portrait Co promises a grand short-time offer that will surprise recipients and directs to 614 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Portrait Co
Baltimore Street
Baltimore
Trial of Marshall E. Price at Masonic Hall
Baltimore doctor interviews the prisoner and questions memory and motive as the trial of Marshall J. Price is set for next Tuesday. Judges Wickes and Stump expected to preside. Hypnotism and mental irresponsibility discussed as possible defenses and witnesses, with police and reporters to be accommodated in the hall. Father visits son in jail bringing comfort and news of ailing mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Marshall Price
Wickes
Stump
Price
Marshall J. Price
Miss Dean
John Morris
Baltimore
Morris
Dr. Mavis
Tam
Philadelphia
Fecod
School Board Reviews Teacher Reports At Templeville
The school board examined the reports of colored teachers and authorized signing a contract with Queen Anne’s board for the Templeville joint school. The County Teachers Association meets at Federalsburg next Friday at ten, with an afternoon program and an evening lecture by Rev. Sam Small on civilization. The agenda includes welcomes, papers, discussions, and music led by local educators and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne’s
Templeville
County Teachers’ Association
Federalsburg
Sam Small
George W. Todd
M. B. Stephens
Joanna Valliant
Bessie Deekins
Mary West
Lottie Dukes
Catharine Hackett
George W. Betson, Jr
Mary J. Fisher
Mary Butterworth
J. I. Bryan
Dorchester County
K. K. Hobbs
J. Watson Thompson
Maury Moore
Emma Bvyerngam
Bertie Williams
J. W. Gibson
Baltimore Market Grain and Fish Prices Move Steady
Wheat rises from 63 to 66 cents per bushel in Baltimore as demand grows but supply remains tight. Corn remains firm at 14 to 24 cents, while the fish market shows shad 9 to 18 cents each, herrings 50 cents per hundred, white perch 5 to 7 cents per pound, and rock 6 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
The Grand Jury Accommodated Kent News Refutes Incident
The Kent News recounts an amusing debacle as Kent county grand jury members entered court in solemn mood. Foreman asks to meet earlier, suggesting nine o clock instead of half past nine. Judges respond with jokes about hours and morning meetings. The jurors do not return or meet at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent News
Grand Jury
Kent County
Poreman
Wickes
Strnmp
Stump
The Dorchester Standard Debuts in Cambridge
The Dorchester Standard is newly published in Cambridge by Phillips Lee Goldsborough, marking the launch of a local paper aimed at serving the Cambridge community with regional news and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester Standard
Cambridge
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Marriage of May Carmine and Walter Turner in Preston
Old Sol watched as Miss May Carmine wed Walter Turner of Baltimore at Al Thomas Carmine home Preston on a Wednesday morning ceremony. Rev Brewington and Rev Eiswald officiated. After the service the couple boarded the 8 54 train to Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Miss Carmine
Old Sol
al. Thomas A. Carmine
Preston
Miss May
Walter ‘Turner
Baltimore
Mendelssohn
Ella Wilhans
Brewington
Hurlock
Eiswald
Cora Turner
Seattle
Wash
Georgia Turner
Thomas Turner
Federalsburg
Sue Turner
Andersontown
Cassie Simot
Hobbs
J. F. Ledunm
Callahan
Roxie Haws
Denton Shirt Company
J. H. Douglass
Denton
George A. Fisher
New York
William H. Straughn
Straughn
Pope & Devo
P. Hutchinson
Msq
American Corner
Lawrence Wilson
Hillsborough
Wilkinson & Wilkinson
Dover
W. C. Willey
Farmington
J. A. Trazzare
Earle C. Liden
Philadelphia
Smithville
F. J. Owens
Harrington
W. H. Deweese
May Fallowfield
Pearle Shuster
Templeville
Remedy promises relief for bilious colic attacks
It notes that Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy provides prompt relief for bilious colic and may prevent attacks if taken at the first symptoms. The item lists 25 and 30 cent bottles sold by W. KE Brown in Denton and H. Duffey in Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. KE. Brown
Denton
H. Duffey
Hillsboro
Deaths and crop prospects mark Concord obituary and fruit outlook
Obituary notices record the April 13 death of Mrs Eliza Jane Loeckerman aged 77 in Concord with family survivors and church service details. Separate notices list other local deaths and interments, followed by a lengthy report predicting strong fruit prospects across the region with heavy peach crops in multiple counties and rising berry acreage, based on lines of travel and rail routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Delaware & Chesapeake
Queen Anne
Ridgely
Greensboro
Goldsboro
Dover
Wyoming
Woodside
Viola
Lebanon
Lebanon, Five Points
Felton
Harrington
Farmington
Greenwood
Bridgeville
Seaford
Laurel Delmar
Salisbury
Pocomoke City
Delaware, Maryland & Virginia
Houston
Georgetown
Milford
Cambridge and
Williamsburg
Cambridge
Kenton
Haston
Henderson
Queen Anne & Kent County
Baltimore & Delaware Bay
Hatchery Report Shows Millions Placed in Shore Rivers
Assistant Fish Commissioner Hugh Lett and crew hatch and distribute young shad and white perch at Tuckahoe Station. Eastern Shore totals include 1,000,000 shad at Lloyds Branch and Little Blackwater on April 19, 1,000,000 at Brick Mills on April 22, 1,000,000 at Wye Malls on April 23, 1,000,000 at Watts Creek on April 24, and 27,000,000 white perch in Choptank waters on March 31 with additional plantings in Somerset and Dorchester counties on April 16 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughlett
Tuckahoe Station
Lloyd’s Branch
Tuckahoe River
Little Blackwater River
Choptank River
Brick Mills
Wye River
Wye Malls
Watts’ Creek
Choptank
Back Creek Bridge
Somerset County
Annamessex Bridge
Maple Bridge
Dorchester County
Deaths of Laurel's wealthiest citizens and noted dream
Charles Fooks son of Daniel Fooks dies Tuesday. Three months earlier Edward Taylor, an aged citizen, predicted the deaths of eight prominent citizens and that the coming year would see many deaths. The first four to die were Benjamin Fooks, Governor Marvis, William Dashiells, and Daniel Fooks. three of these are dead. The eldest son of Daniel Fooks and two others named in the vision are ill. A Delaware bill to make Good Friday a holiday has been killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Jackson
P. H. McShane
Ridgely
W.E. Brown
Jeve Beauchamp
Hillsborough
M. E. Church
T. F. Tabler
Girdletree
Joseph Jones
Williston
Beniah Kinnanton
Fleming
Deaware Legisto
Frederica, Agton & Center, Electric Railway Company
Harrington
Town Hall
Hiram Vrooman
Baltimore
Baltimore Union For Public Good
Preston
Furman’s Grove
Justice Sherwood
H. Masten
Whiteleysburg
Hickman
Charles Fooks
Daniel Fooks
Laurel
Edward Taylor
Benjamin Fooks
Marvis
Wiliam Dashiells
Taylor
Resolutions of Respect for Col. Garey by Temple Lodge
The committee of Temple Lodge No 128 A F P A M prepared resolutions in memory of Col. Robert J. W. Garey. They note his patriotism, kindness, and social virtues, extend condolences to his widow and family, drape the lodge-room in mourning for thirty days, and publish the resolutions in county newspapers with a copy to the widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Lodge
A. F P
A.M
Col
R. J. W. Garey
Celestial Lodge
Robert J. W. Garey
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Popular in Leeds Homes
Our better halves say they could not keep house without Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It is used in more than half the homes in Leeds Iowa sold by Sims Bros. Leeds. Mothers praise its quick, permanent relief for colds croup and whooping cough and that it is safe for children. Bottles 25 and 50 cents sold by W. E. Brown Denton and H. Duffey Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Leeds
Sims Bros
W. E. Brown
Denton
H. Duffey
Hillsboro
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yr. M
Mey Mey M
Levy
the Local Department
New Moon
J. M. Collins
Journal
J. H. Nichols
Denton Bridge
Moxey
L. B. Towers
O. M. Slignutt
M. W. Wright
Camp Grove School House
Addie Whiteley
Ralph Thompson
Minnie Wheeler
Hunting Creek
James Murray’s Mill
Saint Mary’s White Chapel
Tucckahoe Bridge
Great Choptank
Hunting Creeck
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Marshall E. Price
Church News
Joseph H. Price
Mr. Price
William H. Deweese
Charles H. Whitby
David H. Tubbs
Frank W. Redden
Harry E. Ramsdell
Ramsdell
Deweese
Whitby
Charles A. Smith
H. F. Stowell
J. P. Chambers
D. R. Flaharty
W. A. Mowbray
H. B. Messenger
J. C. Clark
Hind
Euston
T. H. Hollingsworth & Co
Odd Fellows’ Building
Halton, Maryland
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