Delaware items mix weather, crops, and local notices
In Delaware several topics appear: forecasted spring delays and next week in May, crops with peas and corn, fruit concerns as frost risk threatens peach crops, berry prospects and fishing profits on up river shores. Local officials report school visits, the Port of Baltimore ex-collector's death, new postmaster appointment, railway stockholders meeting May 17, and legal actions in Kent county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
M. B. Nichols
Jourrnal
Examiner Stephens
Baltimore
Edwin H. Webster
Bel Air
A. PB. Redhead
Federalsburg
H. W. Allen
Delaware and Chesapeake Railway
East
Delaware
Smyrna
Kent County
John W. Judefind
R. E. Thomas
Cambridge
James Park
Arbor Day in Maryland Schools Urged Beautification
School Examiner Stephens reports Arbor Day observances statewide with up to 300 trees planted in many districts. He praises efforts to beautify school property and foster pride, noting gradual decline in tree planting but overall improvement in school grounds and the influence on student habits and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
State Board of Education
Jackson
Maryland
Arbor Day
Warren Convicted in Manslaughter Trial at Dover
The Warren murder case opened in Dover with forty four jurors summoned. Attorney General Nicholson led the prosecution while James Pennewell and R R Kenny defended John L Warren. Dr Beniah L Lewis testified the fatal wound severed two arteries. testimony from Greenly’s daughter and son supported the prosecution. The jury found Warren guilty of manslaughter, sentencing him to $2000 fine, costs, and 18 months' imprisonment starting Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholson
James Pennewell
R. R. Kenny
Beniah L. Lewis
Warren
Greenly
Dover
Lore
Easton Bride Weds Owen Lynch in Catholic Church
Mrs Mary V Cannon of Easton married Mr Owen Lynch of Caroline county today in Easton at 4 o clock in the Roman Catholic Church. Rev Father Waldron celebrated the nuptial mass and the couple departed for Ridgely. The church was decorated with plants and cut flowers. The bride wore a lavender gown trimmed with lace. Several relatives and friends attended, including Mrs William Coney and Miss Mary Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Coney
A. Pascault
Patrick Nichols
Mary Nichols
John T. Brady
Dela Hardin
Samuel Shannahan
Holbroke
Mary Butler
Mary Young
John Thompson
Waldron
John H. McHale
William E. Stewart
Teachers to Meet at Preston Academy
The County Teachers' Association holds its third quarterly meeting at Preston Academy on Friday May 12. The program includes welcome by Dr J R Phillips a response by Prof W E Brown questions on reading first lessons and primary geography with discussions by Miss Emma Saulsbury Miss Mollie L Harrison and others. The morning session starts at ten o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Teachers’ Association
Preston Academy
J. R. Phillips
W. E. Brown
Reading
Emma Saulsbury
Mollie L. Harrison
Murdaugh
Real Estate Transfers in April Clerk Record List
A April real estate transfer list shows numerous deed recordings by William Hubbard to Everngam, Lare to Willoughby, and many other transfers across Federalsburg Denton Ridgely Greensborough and towns. Notable entries include railroad company parcels to Baltimore Eastern Shore and multiple second and fourth district properties with various sums from 1 to 150 dollars and other values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Hubbard
William J. Everngam
Virginia E. Everngan
William J. Everagan
Fifth District
Gilbert Hagadone
John C. Jarrell
Ridgely
Sarah Lare
James A. Willoughby
Tilghman Andrew
Charles F. Smith
Robert J. Jump
James Wright
Federalsburg
James E. Hignatt
E. W. Williamson
Willoughby Sharp
Baltimore & Eastern Shore Railroad Company
William H. Towers
Jesse A. Wright
Lizzie E. Andrews
Edward Tzschoppe
Francis Butler
Charles W. Jefferson
John McCrea
Anna M. Willis
Thomas H. Dobson
Greensborough
Stoo
Elisha W. Andrew
Robert H. Dean
Catharine Hubbard
Francis E. Needles
David Eveland
Addie E. Pritchett
James Pippin
Sto. R
Sto. R. J. W. and T. Fred. Garey, Trustees, To John H
Robert B. George
Henry R. Lewis
Luther H. Gadd
Thomas E. Hill
Mary A. C. Smith
Alfred Davis
Cambridge & Seaford Railroad Company
Lavinia J. Tubbs
T. Pliny Fisher
Denton
James H. Fisher
Eliza J. Davis
Ezekial Morse
Della Fince Morse
James R. Manship
Garey H. Hubbard
Susan Hubbard
David B. Hubbard
Elizabeth C. Collins
Pliny Fisher
Richard T. Carter
Denton Town
Local clergy and residents noted in brief notices
Personal mentions across Easton Cambridge and Denton report Rev J M Yingling preaching in South Baltimore M P Church and traveling to Baltimore on the Joppa steamer. Several figures including Dr Frederick Dunning in Baltimore for a Maryland Medical Faculty convention, William Collins joining the World’s Fair advisory council, and various visits between Easton Cambridge Denton and Smyrna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Yingling
South Baltimore
M. P
Denton
W. J. D. Lucas
Purnell John
Easton
Cambridge News
Mary Butler
Laura Beauchamp
Nannie
Mattie Perkins
James W. Stack
Maryland University School of Medicine
Caroline
A Painful Accident Near Williston
Mrs. Frank Todd of Williston suffered a serious fall at the parsonage while descending stairs after a dizziness episode. She tumbled from near the top to the floor below, injuring her head and face and fracturing an arm. Dr. Higautt treated her wounds and she is reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Todd
Williston
Mr. Todd
Tabler
Higautt
Greensborough elects town commissioners for coming year
The Greensborough annual election, held between 2 and 3 pm on Monday, elected Nathaniel Horsey Clinton B. Jarman James Nichols R. John Raughley and M. M. Andrew to the board. J. Calvin Smith remains town bailiff and Benjamin House secretary. Citizens urged to attend Monday night meeting and support street lighting and fire apparatus funding. Several locals visited relatives in town and nearby areas after the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensborough
Nathaniel Horsey
Clinton B. Jarman
James Nichols
R. John Raughley
M. M. Andrew
J. Calvin Smith
Benjamin House
Board of Commissioners
Dexter Sunk After Collision Off Hawkins Point
The schooner Dexter belonging to Capt. C. C. Wheeler of Hillsborough sank after a collision with the steam ER Virginia near Hawkins Point last night. Capt. Kemp and crew were rescued by the Minnie Wheeler. The craft, loaded with wood, has been raised since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
C. C. Wheeler
Hillsborough
Virginia
Hawkins Point
Kemp
Minnie Wheeler
Ridgely Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Ridgely residents share weekly updates with visitors from New York Philadelphia and Wilmington. Frank McShane the new mail contractor received a two seated barouche. Isaac Sigler and family hosted visits while Alfred Sigler and Annie Flounders are on the sick list this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Sigler
Annie Flounders
McShane
Bert Hagadone
Baltimore
Lewis Knotts
Easton
James H. Smith
C. W. Jackson
Federalsburg Local Notes and Deaths in Caroline
Federalsburg and Caroline area notes report Miss Annie R. Stuart to visit week of May 20 to reorganize Y W C T U unions. Obituaries note Howard H. Smith and Edward H. Bowdle. Post office change, farming updates, fruit and crop conditions, and talk of chief judge choices for the Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Brown
John M. Robinson
Court of Appeals
Alvey
District Court
Robinson
Ridgely
New York Commission
R. L. Brower
Pond & Smith, Stevens, Smith & Co
Geo. W. Judd
Francis McMulkin & Co
Everitt & Co
W.D. Appleger & Co
Kaley, Bros. &Vanderlyn
David G. Ayer
M. Travis & Co
L.shanley Davis
George A. Fisher
Federalsburg
Annie R. Stuart
Chestertown
Caroline
Goth
E. F. Messenger
Philadelphia
W.J. Mowbray’s
Lulu Guillet Teft
Conference Academy
Dover
Judge Robinson
Bryan
McSherry
Maryland’s First Annual Industrial Statistics Report
Mr. A. B. Howard Jr. leads Maryland’s new Bureau of Industrial Statistics in presenting the 1892 annual with 225 pages. It covers agriculture, immigration, tobacco, live stock, roads, child labor, and coal, plus a “Review of the Counties” and state prospects for manufacturing, fruit and vegetable crops, and canning. It notes labor inefficiency, calls for mass immigration, and warns that funds limit full canvassing and investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Howard, Jr
Bureau of Industrial Statistics
Maryland
Howard
Pritt
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Europe
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau of Agricultural
Allegany
Garrett
Soward
Orphans' Court Names Administrators and Notices
The Orphans' Court authorized R T Carter as administrator to notify creditors of the late Thomas H Slaughter. J B Fletcher appointed administrator of James M Jones with Alva R, Adam M and Ella E Jones renouncing. Fletcher to sell the deceased’s property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
R. T. Carter
Thomas H. Slaughter
J. B. Fletcher
James M. Jones
Alva R
Adam M
Ella E. Jones
Mr. Fletcher
Lecture on Hygiene and Dress Reform by Miss Saulsbury
Ridgely speaker Miss Amanda Saulsbury delivered a Wednesday evening lecture in the M E Church on Hygiene and Dress Reform and plans another talk on dress reform. The report also notes various local church notices, closures, and a fatal fire in Cordova and Hillsborough obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Saulsbury
Ridgely
M. E. Church
C. H. Rose
Senator Gibson
Washington
Married In April License Granted for Multiple Couples
Clerk Fields grants licenses for April marriages. Couples listed include William E. Jones and Mary A. Jackson, George Henning and Martha Hoffman, James Murray and Carrie Miller, Harry Lane and Katie Blackburn, William T. Reich and Amelia Schulke, Shen S. Wright and Mollie C. Fountain, Thomas C. Curry and Nora Pauline Dobson, William H. Mowbray and Mary M. Townsend, Coloredo William Cannady and Frances M. Swiggett, Elijah Truxon and Mary Bosley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henning
Martha Hoffman
James Murray
Carrie Miller
Harry Lane
Katie Blackburn
William T. Reich
Amelia Schul
Thomas C. Curry
Nora Pauline Dobson
William H. Mowbray
Mary M Townsend
William Cannady
Frances M. Swiggett
Elijah Truxon
Mary Bosley
Greensboro Dramatic Association Delights at Town Hall
The Greensboro Dramatic Association presented American Fascination Box of Monkeys and Chums at the Town Hall to a very good audience Thursday night. Players showed professional skill and the amateurs were praised as one of the best shows seen on the Denton stage. The orchestra was exceptionally fine and the entertainment pleased all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Greensboro’ Dramatic Association
Denton
Everbody
Notable Wedding Events in Silver City and Denton Area
The Silver City Enterprise reports on five marriages including Mrs. J A Perkins and Ellis Miller in Silver City with Rev Llewyn officiating at Dr Handy’s home. Other entries include T Cordie Curry and Nora Dobson at Greensborough Church, George R West and Maria Harris in May’s Landing, and William H Mowbray with Mary Townsend in Denton Bridge along with George W Humphry and Annie Gerry at a Cecil county marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
N. M
Jessie A. Perkins
Jessie A. Handy
James B. Steele
Denton
Ellis Miller
Mogollon
J. A. Perkins
Pinos Altos
Llewyn
Episcopal Church
Handy
Miller
T. Cordie Curry
Greensborough
Nora
Thos. H. Dobson
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. A. Arters
Fred, Malone
E. S. Turpin
James E. Curry
Wm. Massey
Thomas C. West
Denton National Bank
West
Illinois
Wiliam H. Mowbray
Mary M. Townsend
John W. Clark
A. S. Mowbray
Newport
Del
W. R. Mowbray
Smyrna
George W. Townsend
M. E
Annie E. Gerry
Cecil County
Maryland
Public sale of Payne estate and local notices
William R. Martin assignee sold at public sale the Payne estate in the Fourth district the Nichols Mill Farm two acres and the Wings Landing tract 225 acres with prices 2250 and 600 dollars. Workingmen's Permanent Building Association bought both properties. Also notice of Sloan & Bro lumber prices and a town election board change. Funeral notice for Mrs Sarah R Ross aged 44. Copy requests from Centreville and Easton papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Martin
James L. Payne
Light Street Wharf
Baltimore
Jonathan Evitts
W. D. Meredith
R. J. Jump
James T. Cooper
Walter J. Roe
M. B. Nichols
Easton
Tennyson
Wooters
Centreville
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Preston
Gouaa.m
Staga Preston
Das AL A
I South
Pr. M
Circuit Court
Orphans Court
Delaware National Guard
Robert Todd
John Perry
Smithson
Jacob Taylor
John Hopkins University
Solomon F. Stevens
Georgetown
Charles H. Wilson
Stevens
William E. Lyden
Orphans' Court
Robert Anthony
Joseph P. Anthony
Wilhelmina
Octava
R. W. Anthony
J.m.anthony
John L. Warren
James P. Greenly
Lyngh—Cannon
B. H. Johnson
Harrington
H. E. Ramsdell
J. E. Graham
Carrie Stafford
Mr. Wm. West
Balltimore
Mr. West
Town
Tuckahoe Neck
Dora Palmer
Ida Moore
Edward R. Rich
Mr. Lambert
M. E. Church South
Joseph Stewart
J. E. Armstrong
East Baltimore
G. F. Beaven
S. N. Pilchard
Laurel
T. W. Greenley
Trappe
Eliza Wilkinson
Maggie Taylor
Mary Reese
James Thompson
Joseph Orrell
Mullikin
Queen Anne
George Sigler
Wilmington
Isaac Sigler
Cheptank
Bertha S. West
Townsend
Howard H. Smith
Edward H. Bowdle
Choptank
Bowdle
S. L. West
W. M. Wright
Crop Prospecta
A. B. Roe
G. Fred. Quidort
Maryland Industrial Statistics
Honard
Flrst
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
C. P. Hand
Joseph Stafford
Skipton
John W. Dawson
Estella Wirch
Dora Birch
Mrs. Birch
John L. Fisher
Cordova
George T. Roe
Mr. Roe
Zasten Democrat
Church Notes
W. W. Sharp
Hillsborough M. E
Job
Jacob
Greensborough M. E
Ezekiel
Mark Gth
G. W. Townsend
Elijah
the Brook
Adams
Denton M. E
L. P. Dissell
St. John's P. E
Hagerstown
Mr. Cotton
C. H. Day
Burrsville
Ames
Sheppard's Church
Stewart
Journal
Benjamin Taylor
Joseph R
Charles R. Stewart
Rebecca Lewis
Isaac Mitchell
Everett Gale
George AB. Stewart
Clerk Fields
William E. Jones and
Mary A. Jack
Shen S. Wright and
Mollie C. Fountain
M. B. Quenelas Easton, Mary and
Mattings
Our
Patenteca
Preservalene Mfg. Co
Cedar St
New York
A. G. Saulsbury & Bro's
Jas.t. Mullin
Sixth and Market
Lebes
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