Local Department News Roundup From Easton Area
Local items report a new owner for N E Nichols estate and a Denton shingle sale. Court house tablet placement, grain prices in Baltimore, scarce bob whites, and ice water car query noted. Easton temperance and canning crew arrivals, Burning issues with drinking dens raided, and a W C T U convention slated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. C. Nichols
Easton
Squire N. E. Nichols
Denton Bridge
T. Hutchinson
J. H. Smith & Bro
Ridgely
New Court House
Baltimore
Bob Whites
Fedger
Delaware
Chesapeake
Denton
T.m.coover
Herman’s Pawnee Remedy Company
Court House Square
Democrats Rally Behind Governor Nominee In Maryland
Democratic newspapers across Maryland express support for John E. Hurst as governor nominee. They praise his business record, independence, and pledge united party backing in November, urging Democrats to rally to the ticket despite factional tensions and past disagreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Maryland
Will of John A Clough Probated in Denver
The will leaves all John A Clough’s Colorado estate to his widow for life. Bennett’s Point farm in Queen Anne’s is to be sold with proceeds benefiting the widow for life. Sons John A and Joseph C receive income from Coherain Baron and Pratt farms. James T. Anthony named trustee and Maryland estate executor. Widow Catherine Clough exesecutrix of Colorado estate. After death of widow and sons, remaining sums go to a church a seminary and another Denver institution. Caveat possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Clough
Denver
Bennett’s Point
Queen Anne's
John A A
Joseph C
Pratt
James T. Anthony
Clough
Maryland
Pheumatic transplanter praised for ease and efficiency
Ridgely inventors J. S. Qber and John A Sigker showcase a pneumatic transplanter. Plants can be moved without disturbing roots as soil is held in a tube by air, enabling replanting in berry, melon, or corn patches even in dry weather without watering. Boston Knights Templar meet Aug 26. B&O Rail offers one fare round trips Aug 24–26 with return by Sept 10 and flexible route options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. J. 5. Qber
John A Sigker
Ridgely
Maighta Templar
Boston
Knights Templar
Mass
Ohio River
Personal and Social News in Greensborough Hop
Miss Ela Horsey Lottie Eliason and Ella Moore hosted a pleasant Wednesday hop at Mozart Wall Greensborough with about fifty dancers. Visitors came from Wilmington Centreville Church Will Iarrington Felton Baltimore Philadelphia and other towns. Austan Star Dr Thomas A. King of Chicago visited while in town. Mrs J W Kerr and daughter Sophia in Mechanicsburg Pa for grandmother’s 90th birthday. Various locals and visitors attend card parties camps meetings and social events across Caroline county.
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Ela Horsey
Lottie Eliason
Ella Moore
Mozart Wall
Greensborough
Wilmington
Centreville
Church Will
Iarrington
Felton
Baltimore
Philadelphia
E. E. Rogers
Rogers
W. E. Ashton
Medico Chirutgical Hospital
Thomas A. King
Chicago
Preston
Denton
King
Maryland
J. W. Ker
Sophia
Mechanicsburg
Kerr
Leah E. Marvel
Annabel Crossy
Two Johns
Margaret Dean
Ridgely
Caroling
Bridgeville
Jacobs
O. Sidney Ames
Virginia
C. N. Dean
Florence Clark
W. J. Clark
St. Mary’s Female Seminary
W.F. Murphy
Cambridge
Fable’s
James N. Porte
Chas. H. Whitby
Iva
Cape May
Lena Barwick
Tilbat County
John Merriken
Tobbs
W. HW. Meloney
Caroline
John W. Jennings
Boston
Federalsburg
J. M
J. I. Russell
W. R. Mowbray
Smyrna
Frank McShane
Brown Dunning
Aida Jarrell
Hillsborough
Nellie Wrightson
Wiliam Macklin
Infant William P Deweese Dies After Illness
After a long illness, on Monday August 4 1895 William P son of William J and Nattilla Deweese died at six months and fifteen days. Scarlet elover seed home grown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P
Willian J
Nattilla
Deweese
J. H. Smith & Bro
Ridgely, Md
Obituary notes from Burrsville and nearby towns
Mary Jewell of Burrsville dies aged sixty two after long illness. She lived with Mrs. Minta Smith and was a devout Methodist Protestant Church member. Funeral at Burrsville Union Cemetery with Rev. Austine and Rev. Bachus. Robert Dean, eighty three, dies near Fowling Creek after illness. interment at Friendship. Five children survive him. Joseph M. Meloney, age about thirty, dies in Avondale. widow survives. skilled machinist. James A. Leverton, forty seven, dies from a fall in Baltimore. Mollie Long, forty six, dies in Ridgely. funeral at home and burial in Ridgely Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jewell
Minta Smith
Burrsville
Smith
G. Q. Bachus
Union Cemetery
Burreville
Robert Dean
Fowling Creek
Dean
Friendship
Joseph M. Meloney
Martin W. Meloney
Avondale
James A. Leverton
Baltimore
Leverton
Caroline County
Mollie Long
Ridgely
Ridgely Cemetery
Berlin Fire Devours Town Buildin gs and Stores
A major blaze swept Berlin on Sunday night destroying seventy five houses and most stores. About six acres burned with losses around 175000 dollars and only 25000 insured. Firefighters faced winds and spread to Broad street and nearby districts. several key buildings survived. Local firms suffered heavy unins ured stock losses while several public buildings remained intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
James
Ocean City
Camp Meeting
Atlantic Hotel
Broad Street
J. St. Purnell
Bell
T. A. Franklin
Thin Street
Edward S. Furbush & Co
Levin Derickson
A. F. Powell
C. K K. Evans
Odd Fellows Hall
C. B. Taylor’s Bank
T. A. Franklin’s
Emory Bell’s
J. A. Boston
E.S. Furbuaht & Co
J T. Keas
W. R. Powell
H. FP. Harmonson
Wanamaker Furniture Trade Sale Promises Big Savings
Wanamaker's announces a limited time furniture trade sale offering staple up to date and reliable goods at prices about a third lower than usual. A cash system starts August 1. Wa E Enowy urges prompt purchases, anticipates price advances, and promises polite attention and fair value to past patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanamaker's
Wa. E. Enowy
Orphans Court Actions On Several Estates Listed
Mrs Annie H Downes executrix presented inventory of Philip W Downes estate and obtained order to sell. William F Murphy executor presented separate debts a first and final account and distribution all passed. The will of Eliza J Loeckerman filed July 23 admitted to probate. Robert Deen deceased was presented to the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie H. Downes
Philip W. Downes
Orphans’ Court
William F. Murphy
Elizabeth A. Murphy
Eliza J. Loeckerman
Robert Deen
Death by drowning of Beulah farmer Walter Charles
Walter Charles a 32 year old Beulah area farmer died by self drowning in the Choptank River at Wrights Wharf last Monday. He left home at night while his wife was away, walked two miles to the river and likely jumped overboard. A rat found in a barrel on the wharf contained a note about disposing of his property and asking friend Dan Vickers to settle his estate. His body was recovered around 4 PM. He leaves a widow and two young children.
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Caroline
Talmage
Norman S. Reese
Federalsburg
Price’s Station
Queen Anne’s & Kent
George W. Woolford
W. F. Applegarth
J. W. T. Webb
Democratic State Central Committee
Dorchester County
Everett Smith
Charles A. Smith
Burrsville
Saulsbury and
Malone
Par
Baltimore
Court House
Wilmer Emory
Arthur Webber
John W. Powell
Ingleside
Stella
John Shively
Goldsborough
T. W. Sutherland
George E. Saulsbury
Concord Campground
Concord
Walter Charles
Beulah
Wright’s Wharf
Dan Vickers
A Congressman's Tumble
A Mississippi congressman recalls family wisdom during a campaign swing and recounts a supper anecdote about his uncle. The story contrasts political life with rural familiarity as his uncle questions Washington duties and distant travel. A second anecdote reports a man saved from cramp colic by Chamberlain's remedy, praised by a Denton dealer and a Willlboro seller.
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