Local Affairs Mix of Builds and Excursions Across Eastern Shore
Easton military company to reorganize Col Norris to erect a handsome Easton hotel A new railroad depot rising at Seaford Del West Denton to gain a new dwelling and a church parsonage under construction Queen Anne’s Railroad to move HQ from Queen Anne to Denton Moonlight excursion to Rehoboth advertised by the Queen Anne’s Railroad Company August 15 Sightings of overflowing wells boost Federalsburg water supply and West Denton artesian efforts Excursion to Ocean City August 19 with Juniors and friends planned for one of the season’s largest trips Camp life noted with crabs plentiful and fish shy at Tilghman’s Island Baltimore Shooting Association set for Telchester tournament next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton Military Company
J. C. Norris
Easton
Seaford
Delaware
Gootee
Neal
East Denton
Rock Hall
L. Leonora Valliant
Ingleside School
Miss Hardcastle
Talbot
Centreville High School
John T. Carter
Gay Street
Mallin’s
Wilmington, Lee
Kent and Cecil
Georgetown
L. B. Towers
West Denton
George McDaniel
Baltimore
Queen Anne’s
Hughes Lumber and Coal Company
J. T. Carter
Alden Richardson
Dover
Red Wilkes
Alpheus Nichols
Rathsburg
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
Rehoboth
Wya
George Timmons
Queen Anne's
Queen Anne
Denton
J. Ed. Nichols
Nichols
Ocean City
Dewegse & Owens
Samuel Peck
Oakland
J. Marion Hackett
William E. Willson
Barnwell Farm
Matthewstown Road
John M. Willson
Sawuel Nowell
Federalsburg
Tilghman’s Island
Baltimore Shooting Association
Telchester
Denton Gun Club
Social Evening Honors Visitors at Two Johns Mansion
Misses Leonora and Nellie Valliant hosted a Tuesday social at Gay Street to honor Miss Nellie Valliant of Church Hill and Miss Frances Bramble of Baltimore. A floral love tale prize went to Nellie Valliant. Milton Green drew the booby. Guests included Mrs. P. H. McShane, many Valliants and Wallaces, and visitors from Philadelphia, Hagerstown, Baltimore, and Denton. Noted illness: Mr Edward Lane, struck by lightning during an electrical storm, later developed erysipelas and knee injury. Dr. Tackett attends. Various attendees and guests from Rehoboth, Oxford, and Queens Anne's counties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonora
Nellie Valliant
Gay Street
Church Hill
Frances Bramble
Baltimore
Milton Green
P. H. McShane
Leonora Valliant
Francis Bramble
George Wallace
Mary Hobbs
Lola Wright
Nellie Wilson
Louise Dukes
Cora Dukes
Mabel Clark
Frances Crouse
Jessie Crouse
Ernest Cooper
Ralph Smith
Philadelphia
Warry Whitby
Earle Smith
Edward Lane
Tuckahoo Neck
Lane
Tackett
Two Johns Mansion
John W. Stonebraker
Lelia Stonebraker
John E. Stonebraker
Nora Stonebraker
Lynn Keller
Edgar Keller
Ida Keller
Jonnie Keller
Paul Keller
Hagerstown
D. W. Downey
Helen Downey
Edna Downey
Roland Downey
Sterrett
May Pritchett
Henderson
Misses Spence
Denton
Carrie Spence
Will
Oxford
Samuel T. Norris
Q Golley
Templeville
H Melson
Scott's
Del
J. R. Garrigues
Millington
Grace Anderson
Clara Wilson
Tuckahoe Neck
Thomas R. Green
Winnie Liden
Rehoboth
May
Lavinia Crouse
Howard Melvin
Mary A. Powell
Kansas City
Wm. E. Lord
Clara Frampton
Queen Anne’s
Talbot
William T. Kelley
Buffalo
J. Earle Rochester
Hall, Headington & Co
Geo. A. Deakyne
Clayton
Annie M. Clark
Mary Driggns
Margaret Todd
Queen Anne's County
J. Thompson Moore
Elizabeth Brown
Hillsboro
May Nickerson
Hartley
Turbitt
Norman Raleigh
Deyton
Easton Friends
Earle Culbreth
New York
Minnie R. Frampton
J. E. Nichols
Dover preacher attacks gambling and drinking in sensational sermon
Evangelist B F Campbell warned against card playing, drinking and gambling as alarming in Dover. The Smyrna Circuit churches granted their pastor Rev I Hardesty a two week vacation. He travels in Caroline and Somerset counties. A camp meeting at Jones Grove near Millington runs August 15 to 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Campbell
Dover
Smyrna
I. Hardesty
Caroline
Somerset
Jones’ Grove
Millington
Hillaboro Society News and Local Happenings
The Ladies' Aid Society of Ebenezer Church met at the M E Parsonage, hosted by Rev Z J Webster. The Seek Social at the M E Church South raised 52 dollars after expenses. Rev G H Webster to preach at M E B Church on topics Truliness and Shamgar. Real estate activity near Queen Anne noted with prosperity. Local visits include Jarman family, Mason, and Mrs Pennington plus Misses Fisher to Wilmington funeral. Cannery opened by J P Fleckenstein Co. and Thomas Mitchell buys Hopkins property. Wheat shipments increase by rail and steamboat. various visits in Kent and Maryland. Dr Miller busy. Rosa Williams visiting Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ebenezer Church
Ruthsburg
M. E. Parsonage
Z. J. Webster
M. EE. Church South
M. EB. Church
H. Webster
Queen Anne
T. Tf. Jarman
Willis
Greensboro
John Russum
Win. E. Mason
Lizzis
Ella Fisher
Wilmington
J.P. Fleckenstein & Co
Thomas Mitchell
George Hopkins
Wm. Penningtoan
Anna Jump
Kent
Philadelphia
Rosa D. Williams
Virginia
Ridgely Fruit Growers Prosper With Varied Crops
Enterprising farmers near Ridgely report a prosperous season with berries selling well and prices strong. Strawberries yield a profitable margin, cantaloupes bring good prices with two to ten acres grown locally, and peach output may be smaller than past years. Mountain Rose varieties will ship in large quantities next week amid a growing market as Kieffer pears prove fruitful though priced modestly. Caroline’s farmers tout a thriving fruit business turning former wasteland into bloom with Ridgely marks in demand across multiple markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
A. R. Brigden
Caroline
Local notables attend Wye camp meeting events
Hickwaon reports T A Melvin hosting a tabernacle series with Rev T C Barnum and wife from Greensboro. Sunday visits include F T Peters James Wooters Hattie Fountain and Sallie Peters at Wye camp meeting. Philadelphia visitors Miss Linda Lider Mrs George Oday and Mr Elias Hopkins noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Melvin
T. C. Barnum
Greensboro
F. T. Peters
James Wooters
Hattie Fountain
Sallie Peters
Wye
William R. Peters
Railroad Avenue
John Hollins
George Noble
Addie
Carrie Noble
Philadelphia
Wm. J. Peters
J. W. Peters
Monumental City
Belle Tuley
Rehoboth
Elias Hopkins
Tom Cleaves
F. W. Fountain
Baltimore
Dukes Completes Broad Street Residence for Satterfield
Mr. A F Dukes has finished a new Broad street residence for Charles Satterfield. The dwelling is among the town’s finest and reflects credit on both Satterfield and the builder. Town commissioners have passed an ordinance for additional paving on West South Main street. Now is the time to subscribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Dukes
Broad Street
Charles Satterfield
Mr. Satterfield
Mr. Dukes
South Main Street
Corner Stone Laid for County High School Building
Temple Lodge No. 128 conducts the ceremony with Albert G. Towers in charge and Rev. Webster leading prayers. State Superintendent Stephens delivers a broad address praising public education, the high school as essential to Caroline County, and the need to balance head heart and hand in modern schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Albert G. Towers
Webster
Cornet Band
Thomas W. Jones
Henry C. Fisher
Albert W. Sisk
William S. Crouse
Denton
Maryland Teachers’ Association
Stephens
Masonic Fraternity
Caroline County
Stad
Police Court News Reveals Week in Justice Steele’s Court
A stirring week in Justice Steele’s court: Henry Stafford and Noah Wyatt paid damages and a $10 fine each for property destruction at Edwin Spence’s place. William Matthews was found guilty of Sun day law violation after a camp meeting charge was dismissed. James Henry Baker faced an assault case. the family pleaded for mercy and a peace bond was set, ending in reconciliation and bondsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Matthews
James Henry Baker
Dorchester County Republicans Nominate Ticket Amid Caucus Split
Talbott Dorchester Republicans nominate State Senator Robert B. Dixon and a slate for House of Delegates Col John L. Fisher Perry Benson and Capt Lloyd Tydings County Commissioner John C Bartlett County Treasurer R Russell Walker Sheriff Clayton W Mullikin Independent Dorchester Republicans denounce Census frauds and back Josiah Kerr for State Senate W D Hopkins John S Vincent James A Higgins Howard H Spedden Eugene Crockeron and W L Grant Robinson with an address by Ex Congressman Kerr highlighting party tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michaels
E. L. Jones
House of Delegates
Clayton Mullikin
Shariff
Dorchester
Goldsborough
State Senate
Josiah L. Kerr
W. D. Hopkins
John S. Vincent
James A. Higgins
Howard H. Spedden
Eugene Crockeron
W. L. Grant Robinson
Kerr
Anthrax Epidemic Worries Delaware Farmers
Farmers fear a spreading cattle disease as reports of anthrax reappear in nearby counties. Investigations show recent cattle deaths in Delaware traced to other causes, with the disease believed to have persisted there for six years, likely entering via carcass contaminated with New Jersey origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Caroline County
Live Stock Sanitary Board
Delaware River
New Jersey
Epworth League Excursion to Cape May Invitees
Epworth League of Ebenezer M E Church Easton invites members for a Friday August 23 excursion to Cape May by special train and boat. Train departs Queen Anne 7 52 Downes 7 58 Denton 8 05 and returns 4 00 pm for six hours at the resort. Fare 1.25. children under twelve half rate. Train will not stop after Denton. Mr Turner the Man for the Place. From the Easton Ledger. The Court of Appeals judges and lawyers would not oppose the man the Court had unanimously chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Cape May
Ebenezer M.E. Church
Easton
Queen Anne
Downes
Denton
Turner
Easton Ledger
Court of Appeals
Blackberries and building underway at American Corner
American Corner, Mr. Redden canning blackberries as preparations begin for the regular season. Mr. T. V. Redman, American Corner, is adding an extension to his store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Corner
Redden
T. V. Redman
Clergy and spouses visit friends across towns
Rev. C. E. Dryden and his wife of Bivalve Maryland visited Barrsville and Denton friends. Rev. T. H. Wright spent the week in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burraville
C. E. Dryden
Bivalve
Barrsville
Denton
T. H. Wright
Baltimore
Rehoboth Growth Sparks Camp Meeting Today
Rehoboth by the Sea shows bright prospects with plans for a boardwalk pier electric railway and a 60000 hotel plus water works and electric light plant. The camp meeting runs August 10 for two weeks with a large turnout expected featuring temperance and Epworth League focused events and a roster of preachers from Baltimore Annapolis and Greensboro sharing duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehoboth
Queen Anne's Railroad Company
Jefferson & Lofland
New Douglass House
Board of Commissioners
Rehoboth Bay
Indian River
F. J. Cochran
F.C. MacSorley
James Swann
Miss Dryden
H. C. Turner
E. Olin Eldridge
Baltimore
Aloysius Green
Collins
W. E. Avery
D. D
Hugh Johnson
J. St. Clair Neal
C. W. Clapham
Lelia Cox
Federalsburg
Hollis
Preston
Myra Day
Longfellow
Nellie Longfellow
Greensboro
Baltimore convention nominates state officers and platform
The Republican State convention met in Baltimore Tuesday and nominated Herman Platt for Comptroller and Thomas Parran for Clerk of the Court of Appeals. The platform praises four years of Republican state governance, attacks the Democrats, and pledges reform bills including corrupt practices, primary elections, and election law restoration. It also vows to curb trusts, amend oyster laws, and prevent Ex-Senator Gorman’s re-election as well as diminish Mr. Rasin’s influence. A brief ad mentions Chamberlain’s remedy for infant diarrhea and a private school reopening in Ridgely Maryland with modest terms. Subscribe for the Journal at $1.
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Baltimore
Herman
Platt
Baltimore City
Court of Appeals
Thomas Parran
Calvert County
Wellington
Gorman
Senate
Rasin
Ching
Obituary Notes From Choptank County Deaths and Memories
Captain A L Dunham a Cumberland County NJ native died on Tuesday. He came to this county in 1874 after serving in the Twenty Fourth New Jersey Volunteers and left a pension from 1890. He introduced pound fishing in the Choptank and was active in the Methodist Protestant Church. Survived by six children. Interment in Preston. Also: Mr Israel M Parr aged 79 head of large grain firm in Green Spring Valley died. Mrs Caroline Marriott widow of Rev George W Hinkle died in Baltimore after illness. Mrs Martha Medford found dead in Preston. Mr John Collins mail carrier paralyzed and died. Ex-Judge Edward Woodall of Talbot died.
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A. L. Dunham
Cumberland County
N. J
Phebe M. Bonham
Twenty- Fourth
New Jersey Volunteers
Methodist Protestant Church
Lewis FE. Hummel
Nortonville
Kan
Annie Dunham
Chesapeake City
F. M. Deen
This County
Jon Dunham
Sharon
Wis
A. L. Dunham, Jr
Avalon
West Denton
E. F.dunban
Dunham
G. R. Donaldson
Preston
Israel M. Parr
I. M. Parr & Son
Martha Medford
James H. Douglass
John Collins
Edward Woodall
Talbot
Drowning tragedy near Binepuxent Bay claims three
Miss Ethel Lenore Phillips of Walbrook Miss Jennie White of Worcester county and Mr G Grier Ratcliff a Salisbury lawyer drowned while bathing in Binepuxent Bay last Saturday evening. Ratcliff held a $10,000 life policy with Mutual Life of New York. John N Herrman a special agent visited town this week as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Lenore Phillips
Walbrook
Jennie White
Worcaster
G. Grier Ratcliff
Salisbury
Binepuxent Bay
Ratcliff
Mutual Life of
New York
John N. Herrman
McCormick Corn-Binder
Journal Today
Jonathan Evitts
Denton
Maryland
Baltimore Star
Easton
Love Point
Chesapeake Bay
Rehoboth
Chamberlain’s remedy praised for rapid relief
A district resident testifies that after a severe bilious attack Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy cured him in two doses. He notes a neighbor suffering W eeks with doctors and medicines found no relief until using the remedy. Other townspeople endorse the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Rev
A. A. Power
Emporia
Kaa
R. J. Colston
Denton
Huch Duffey
Hillsboro
T. W. Smith
Ridgely
Susan J. Patrick obituary and related notices
Mrs Susan J Patrick aged 72 and wife of the late Samuel Patrick died Tuesday August 6. A grandson Arthur Cole is named. A Williams Oregon remark quotes J H Doak about a sick baby cured by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. Denton and Hobbs sale notices announce continued sale of store stock at reduced rates until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan J. Patrick
Samuel Patrick
Arthur Cole
J. H. Doak
Williams
Oregon
Chamberlain
R. J. Colston
Denton
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
T. W. Smith
Ridgely
W. J. Murphy
Hobbs
Watermelon Rind Pickling and Elegant Desserts
Instructions for making sweet pickled rind from watermelon rind with vinegar sugar spices, plus a melon frappe served with sherry. Includes commentary on serving rind as garnish and alternative uses for watermelon flesh in salads and desserts.
Notice to Builders for Smithville School Addition
Notice invites sealed bids from practical builders to add a twenty by twenty two foot extension to Smithville School House on the west side. Details require flush foundation, 4x6 corner posts, 2x10 joists, 16 inch spacing, No. 1 novelty siding, five 12-pane 10x20 windows, No. 1 heart shingles roof, a west end flue, No. 1 pine flooring, beaded 4-4 ceiling with three foot wainscoting, and two coats ofFinish including zinc and hard oil. Two doors with locks, two windows removed, payment 50 percent on shut-in, remainder on completion and acceptance by the Board. Bid right reserved. THOS. W. JONES, President. S. Chouss, Secretary.
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Smithville
Aine
Thos. W. Jones
Chouss
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Hobbs, Md
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Denton, Md
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Washington, D. C
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M. Tull
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Wikeboro
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