Local items from Garrett county and nearby towns
The pigeonhole of notices includes tax rate details in Garrett county and various local happenings. Pension increases for Dr. Andrew Stafford of Preston. a horse loss by Mr Wilt Lord of Tuckahoe Neck. C L S C meeting at John R Griffin’s. steamer Kent resuming Joppa trips during refit. efforts for better Preston Bethlehem mail service. ex governor Biggs on Delaware peach crop prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett County
Andrew Stafford
Preston
Wilt Lord
Tuckahoe Neck
C.L.5. C
John R. Griffin
Kent
Bethlehem
Biggs
Delaware
Brockway
Denton Bridge
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway Company
Easton
Kate McGinnis
Dover
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Leitersburg
Washington County
Maryland Steamboat Company
Denton
Beniah Kinnamon
Jonathan Evitts
Willard H. Thawley
William D. Meredith
Gus. Wooters
Peninsula Horticultural Society elects officers at annual meeting
At the annual meeting in Dover the Peninsula Horticultural Society elected officers including President George Biddle and 1st vice president H Ridgely M D. Secretary Wesley Webb and treasurer A L Hudson were chosen. County vice presidents named for New Castle Kent Sussex Cecil Dorchester Wicomico Worcester Somerset Accomac Northamp ton and others. Executive committee listed as George Hiddle J W Kerr Dr J J Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsula Horticultural Society
Dover
George Biddle
H. Ridgely
M. D
Wesley Webb
A. L. Hudson
New Castle
J. J. Black
Kent
A. W. Slaymaker
Sussex
Charles Wright
Cecil
Porter Lusby
N. Barnard
Caroline
Thomas A. Smith
Queen Anne’s
A. E. Sadler
Talbot
J. L. Banning
Dorchester
I. H. Wright
Mrs Sisk Opens Millinery Line This Today
Mrs Sisk begins a display of millinery hats bonnets and flowers today inviting customers to visit her shop for the newest in women’s headwear and accessories.
Church News and Social Gatherings in Denton Area
Rev S M Morgan to lead Mt Salem Wilmington appointment prompts regret from parishioners. Rev J Yingling delivers sermons on Caroline circuit with welcome at Piny Grove and Burrsville. Resolutions honor late William Sigler, organist and Sunday school official. Educational and conference notes, upcoming mass meeting May 3rd at Williston M E Church. Russian famine relief tea event in Masonic Hall raises funds. fashion and social events include a Queen Anne dancing hop. Local notices cover church appointments, conferences, and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Morgan, Jr
Lillsborough M. E
Mt. Salem Church
Wilmington
W. S. Avery
Easton
Dickinson College
Morgan
Salem
J. M. Yingling
Caroline
Grange Hall
Thawley’s
Yingling
Piny Grove
Burrsville
Mr. Lucas
Ridgely M. E. Church
T. F. Tabler
Williston M. E. Church
George Nock
Maryland Sunday School Union
Hine
Baltimore
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Elkton
Denton
W. W. Wilson
Ridgely
J. W. Brantley
S. H. Cooper
John E. Smith
South
New Jerusalem
Preston
Caroline Methodist Protestant Circuit
Ames’ Chapel
Chestertown
J. W. Easley
Jonathan
Willis
M. E
Ts Charity—Russhin Ten
The
Hill
Beauty and Flowers
A Magistrate and Citizen Counsel Link to 1805 Maryland Laws
A curator describes an 1805 Maryland digest by John J. Colvin found in Charles E. Jarrell’s library. The text notes legislative power without a veto, voter and officeholder property requirements, tobacco-based fees in courts, and early banking. It mentions a Baltimore clothing firm, urging readers to judge its value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Jarrell
Maryland
John J. Colvin
Fredericktown
General Court
Chancery Court
Judge Hill Murder Near Millington Prompts Lynching Threats
Dr James I Hill of Millington was found dead between carriage wheels with a gash to the throat after a late Saturday visit. Suspects are three colored men Fletcher Williams Frisbie Comegys and Philip Mander jailed in Chestertown with threats of lynching if evidence ties them to the murder. Coroner's inquest to resume. wounds included throat cut and facial bruising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch
J. E. Hill
Millington
Kent County
Massey
Graduates of Jefferson Medical College Named
Among the graduates of Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia Frederick Dunning and H R Barton were awarded diplomas last Wednesday. Dunning chaired the invitations committee for the commencement. Also noted are visits and movements of local residents including Dr Howard Wilkinson, G L Harley with Wirt Clarkson, John W Temple, Kennard Brown, Rev Vaughn S Collins, Hon J A Hackett, Miss Nettie Morgan, Mrs S Tr Wambling, Mrs J D Ramsdell, Henry J Broening, and the illness of James G Redden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Frederick Dunning
Ph. G
This Town
H. R. Barton
Queen Anne
Dunning
Howard Wilkinson
Jefferson College of Pharmacy
Hillsborough
Denton
G. L. Harley
Queen Anne Station
Wirt Clarkson
Builders’ Supplies
Baltimore
John W. Temple
Kennard Brown
Centreville
J. Kemp Stevens
Vaughn S. Collins
South Carolina
Florida
J. AL. Hackett
Easton
Caroline
Nettie Morgan
W. F. ‘Towers
S. ‘Tr
Wambling
New York
J. D. Ramsdell
Henry J. Broening, Esq
Baltimore Bar
James G. Redden
Trial of Milford burglar Richardson postponed
The case of John Richardson, alleged Milford burglar, charged with assaulting officer Charles W. Smith during an arrest attempt on the Norfolk express, was postponed to the next court session as judges disagreed on Smith authority to arrest without a warrant. Judge Grubb upheld the officer's action, while Judge Cullen called him a trespasser and warned of potential homicide implications. The jurors were unlikely to agree amid the split judicial opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richardson
Milford
Charles W. Smith
Norfolk Express
Smith
Richardson
Grubb
Cullen
Constable Smith
Stock of Better Blood in Caroline County
Farmers and stock-raisers in Caroline County push for better blooded horses and cattle. Inferior strains are being weeded out as economy from quality stock proves advantageous. Notable stock owners include Green, William J. Clark, William H. Thawley, Dulin, Gadd, Deakyne, Downes, Allan Morgan, Hughes, Zacharias Jr, Covey, Patton, Nichols, Whiteley, among others. Several hold promising stock and aim to develop fine trotters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Messrs. Green
William J. Clark
William H. Thawley
William Dulin
L. H. Gadd
George A. Deakyne
J. Dukes Downes
John Allan Morgan
Henry Hughes
D. J. Zacharias, Jr
Frank P. Covey
J. I. Patton
Jaspar Nichols
Henry Whiteley
Accident at Friendship Creamery amputates finger
Mr John A Smith at the Friendship creamery had his left middle finger lacerated during corn crushing. While inspecting the meal his hand was thrown forward and the finger was severed. Dr J C Clark of Federalsburg performed the amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
John A. Smith
Friendship Creamery
Smith
J. C. Clark
Federalsburg
Denton Hardware Owner Announces Broad Stock Additions
Mr. RR T Carter proprietor of the Denton Hardware makes an important announcement to purchasers of binders, binder twine, coro phiunters, implements generally. Farmers will read with interest. Carter is constantly adding to stock, one of the largest on the shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Carter
Denton Hardware
Democrats Debate Maryland Delegates to National Convention
Baltimore dispatch outlines Talbot county contest to send Col Edward Lloyd to Chicago as a district delegate with Senator Gibson backing. Ex Governor Jackson, Senators Gorman and Gibson smoke peace, Jackson likely an at large delegate. Queen Annes county figures John B Brown and W Scott Roberts as possible delegates, with central committee meeting May 4 to set convention dates and electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Talbot County
Colt
Edward Lloyd
Gibson
United States
State Senate
Lloyds
Chicago
Turner
Maryland
Col. Lloyd
Jackson
Gorman
Gene Man
Queen Anne’s County
John B. Brown
Col
W. Scott Roberts
Mr. Brown
Colonel Roberts
Democratic State Central Committee
James Hodges
Hodges
Real estate transfers and marriage licenses filed this month
Real estate transfers recorded in April include Patrick H. McShane to Delaware and Chesapeake Railway in Ridgely town property, and Isaac J. Sigler to the same railway. Multiple deeds show 30 to 1234 acres with prices from 300 to 1500 dollars. Marriage licenses issued include John J. Brown with Amanda L. Baker and several couples, including Zenie Hubbard and Asbury Hubbard, plus James Thomas and Mary Gibson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick H. McShane
Delaware and Chesapeake Railway
Ridgely Town
Isaac J. Sigler
Francis Green
Patrick Fitzezerald
George Morgan
Elihu Downes
John W. Wright, Jr
Cora Callahan
James L. Gorrell
George Aa. Allinson
James Green
Thomas E. Pritchett
Marydel
George A. Love
Thomas H. Chambers
Catharine Smith
Thomas N. McMahan
Levi B. Replogle
Gabriel Ebling
Philip W. Downes
Peter J. Hutson
Henderson
William H. Wilson
James H. Fisher
Denton Town
T. Pliny Fisher
James C. Reed
James A. Nichols
Francis Nichols
Sto
Clara Collins
Theophilus W. Smith
Adah H. Willoughby
W. J. Wright
B. Palmer Keating
J. W. Bryant
John S. Buchanan
Ann
Buchanan
Anderson Mathews
County Ditch Petition Faces Court Review
County commissioners met on a Tuesday to hear a petition from Matthew Lawless and others seeking a public ditch through the lands of Dr. Ridgely Graham Henry Spowdle John W Wright and others. J F Stevens F P Covey and W C Fodd were appointed to determine if the ditch should be built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Lawless
Ridgely Graham
Henry Spowdle
John W. Wright
Messrs
J. F. Stevens
F. P. Covey
W. C.fodd
Interesting Wedding Events
Federalsburg prominent James Wright marries Mrs Julia Mowbray in Philadelphia at O Mowbray’s home. Rev Kenney officiates. guests include former residents and local notables. gifts ample. James H Swann and Georgia Curry wed in M E Church Greensboro with floral aisles and family ushers. Grace Barwick wed at Matthews M E Church by Rev Geoghegan and others. Anna Barrett and Matthew Gore marry at Grace Church Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wright
Federalsburg
Julia J. Mowbray
Henry Mowbray
Philadelphia
O. Mowbray
Jas. ‘I. Kenney
J. ‘N. Kenney
Mary A A. Noble
W. H. Prouse
W. H.C. Vickery
H. L. Prouse
Wilmer C. Gullett
J. Emory Mowbray
J. E. Mowbray
James H. Swann
Georgia Curry
Greensboro
M. E
James E. Curry
Cardy Curry
Emory S. Turpin
Harry Moore
Callas
J. A. Arters
Greensborough
Methodist Episcopal Church
Matthews
J. H. Geoghegan
Wilmington
Grace Barwick
Talbot
Alfred Smith
Easton
T.iel Turner
Oxford
J. M. Lindale
Huston Gazette
Anna KK. Barrett
Barrett
Matthew E. Gore
Cambridge
Grace Church
Louis Ee. Barrett
Local Notes and Elections Highlight Rural Life
Reports from Whiteleysburg and nearby areas note Mr John M Cannon returning from a five month visit to Virginia, Miss Arlie Pippin visiting from Denver, and Henry W Hughes in Philadelphia. A trained bear amused children. corn planting and peaches forecast a good crop. Republican primary elections were held with George M Russum presiding. Delegates were elected to district and state conventions. Mrs Adeline L Towns died aged 74 near Andersontown after paralysis. she and Moses Towns married in 1847, survived by husband, one son, and an adopted daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Russum
Court House
Robert M. Messick
Thomas Kt. Green
James T. Raughley
Harry A. Roe
Adeline L. ‘Towns
Moses F.towns
Andersontown
Towns
Also Mentioned on This Page
Do& Clr
Cooa
D&c. RL
Mt. South
Dasses
W. S. Ridgely
Mezick
Sandy Point
Matthew Kerr
Dakota
Baltimore Sun
Journal
Alexander Hardcastle, Jr
E. M. Hardcastle
Dorchester County
Goldsborough
Frank A. Bond
Samuel Garner
Naval Academy
Heptasophs Hutson
Lewis
Trazzare
Gottlieb
Brown
Thawley
J. H. Douglass
Archon
J. Frank Ledman
E. E. Rogers
J. B. Fletcher
J. L. Noble
James Stevenson
John F. Davis
Ham
Harry Lindley
Masonic Hall
Reddy
John L. Sullivan
Lindley
Lyceum
Liden’s
Tilghman Meloney
Greensborough- Federalsburg
Willis A. Liden
Tilghmen Melaney
PT. H. Carey
R. J. S. Butlock
J. DB. Noble
Thomas Melvin
Thomson
Pennsylvania Company
G.& Fr
Railroad Committee
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fourth Street
2. W. Downes
Joseph H. Bernard
Elias W. Williamson
Tilghman E. Kelley
Tilghman Nut
George W. Massey
P. W. & B. Railroad
Delaware & Chesapeake Company
Downes
Peninsular
Bernard and
Williamson
Stiee
Sallie Stevens
Jennie Griffin
Lizzie Clark
Mamie Downes
Kertha Stewart
Nellie Wilson
Lola Wright
Genie Redden
Ida Downes
Queen Annne
Hackett’s Hall
Beligs
Rose, Morgan and
Jarrall
Ida Pippis
Georgia Hull
Mattie Smith
W. M. Pippin
D. M. Spence
W. L. Hull
C. M. Jones
A. L
Richard S. Frampton
Surveyor Williams
Chir
Levy
Bridgetown
John M. Cannon
Virginia
John Shewbrooks
Arlie Pippin
Denver, Col
Denver
Whiteleysburg
Henry W. Hughes
Charles W. Trice
Samuel Credie
Felton
David Cooper
Jarrell
Mattings
India
Butterick
Jarrell & Nichols
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