Local department notes harvests trains and fires up Wye camp
Excursion trains run to Wye camp tomorrow week and to Mt Zion colored camp near Marydel. The Charles King Dramatic Company ends a Greensboro run with East Lynnie. The Queen Anne's Railroad adds Rehoboth day trips, with Queens Town and Denton departures and six hour seaside stays. sermon and meetings listed.
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California
Wye
John W. Casson
Dover
Smithson
W.E. Brown
Jere Beauchamp
New Methodist Protestant Church
Denton
Baltimore
Dover Bridge
Easton
Philadelphia
Mt. Zion
B. 8. Highley
Moses Gottlieb
Greensboro
Michigan
Contral M. BE
Harris’ Chapel
John
Barnhart
Delaware
Heptasophs
Order
Caroline
Denton Station
H. A. Roe
G. W. Price
Barber
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
Rehoboth
Queenstown
Ocean
Personal and social news items in Denton and beyond
Visitors in Denton and elsewhere include William A. Whitaker of Galena with two daughters visiting Carolina and Concord camp, Col. Joshua W. Bryant aided after illness near Wilmington, and many locals at Rehoboth and other camps. The column lists numerous family visits, travel to Ocean Grove, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Dover, with names such as Mrs. H. C. Heidrick, Mrs. George A. Fisher, Miss Ida Wooters, and Rev. H. W. D. Johnson among those noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Whitaker
Galena
Carolina
Denton
Concord Camp
E. T. Leonard
Hamilton
M. Whitby
Greensboro
Baltimore
Wl. Webster
Deal's Island
Lower Peninsula
J. Howerd Pastorfield
Globe” Mercantile Establishment
Baltimore Street
Wm. R. Fields
Mabel
M. A. Newell
Daisy Thompson
Preston
H. W. D. Johnson
Burrsville
Shiloh Camp
Dorchester
George Satterthwaite
Joseph M. Satterthwaite
This
Kansas
Maryland
Mamie Smith
Milford
Katie Donovan
Georgetown
Ida Wooters
Concord
T. Lane Moore
Chilton’s
Philadelphia
Elsie Downes
Wilmington
T. P. Fisher
George E. Saulsbury
Ocean Grove
Frank Saulsbury
H. P. Hopkins
Talbot
Rehoboth
James Swann
Edna Lummis
Ringely and
Henderson
Musicale Aboard Sisk Home Delights Delaware Guests
Mrs J F Sisk with Misses Hattie and Estelle Rose hosted a Friday musicale at Mrs J P Sisk's home. The event featured a varied program with performances by multiple local musicians, followed by eleven o'clock refreshments. Guests included numerous Baltimore Philadelphia Ridgely Denton and Queen Anne county residents and several families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Sisk
Hattie
Estelle Rose
J.P. Sisk
Jessie Viven Kerr
O’elock
Nannie Tolland
Florenca Robinson
Stanley Peters
Baltimore
Hstelle Reed
Fanny Egan
Harvey Wooters
Philadelphia
Ada Jarrell
Smyrna
Anita and
Elsie Smith
Ridgely
Jessie
Sophia Kerr
Lora Downes
Messrs
Ormond Downes
Geo. EB. Saulsbury
Denton
Arthur Wooters
Chas. E. Rowans
Willie Hopkins
Howard Jarrell
Jail for Lane in burglary case at Queen Anne's
Robert Lane aged 19 was arrested on a burglary and theft charge preferred by William H. Anderson of the Queen Anne’s railroad. He was committed to jail after a preliminary hearing. The loss cited was $50.28. Witnesses linked Lane to the ice factory on July 3rd and noted his spending after the theft. Bail not furnished, he remains in custody. The Maryland Peach section follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robart Lane
Robert Lane
William Lane
William H. Anderson
Queen Anne’s
Juane
L. B. Towers
Lane
Engineer Smith
Albert G. Towers
Dewoose
Justice Hignatt
Talbot Fair Entry Books Open Soon With Ample Premiums
Entries for the Talbot Fair open Monday August 15 and close Thursday August 25 at the Secretary's office in Haston. Exhibits centered free and exhibitors urged to enter early. A large premium list across departments and full cooperation expected from farmers, households, artists, and artisans. Stalls erected with room for horses, mules, livestock, and all exhibits.
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Haston
Mr Green Appointed Postmaster of Denton
Ex county treasurer Thomas St Green was appointed postmaster of Denton on Tuesday and will assume duties in a few days. He succeeds Mr Howard Melville, appointed by President Cleveland in October 1896 and confirmed by the Senate in January 1897 for four years. The four year term is not recognized by the present administration. Denton postmaster salary is 1200 dollars per year, increased effective July 1.
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Green
Thomas St. Green
Denton
Howard
Melvile
Cleveland
Senate
Melvin
Eastern Shore History Claimed In Bankers Convention Note
Editor Edward T. Tubbs questions a bank history report from the Ocean City convention. He cites R. B. Dixon of Eastern National Bank on Pioneer Banking on the Western Shore, asserts errors on Maryland bank dates, and praises Dixon’s research into the Eastern Shore’s banking beginnings and the Bank of Caroline charter. He argues Dixon’s work has great historical value despite misreporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Tubbs
Laurel Journal
aston /adger
Bankers’ Convention
Ocean City
R. B. Dixon
Eastern National Bank
Maryland
Twe
Baltimore City
Dinon
Easton Bank
Astern
Baltimore American
Sun and Herald
Dixon
Boston Bank
Farmers’ Bank
Annapolis
All States
Bank of Caroline
Denton
William Hughlett
Talbot
Thomas Hughlett
Thomas Culbreth
Caroline
Pentecostal Camp Praises Conversion at Caroline County Meet
Mr Willard H Thawley describes a Holiness Association camp at Kunals camp where lack of a tent earlier gave way to a Baltimore tent. From Tuesday to Friday sinners converted and believers sanctified under preaching of M E Church doctrine by Rev Carpenter Pool Baker Townsend Collins Hat and others. Grateful thanks are extended to families Bell and Lord for tents as the meeting ends with strong spiritual zeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
BP. Carpenter
L. E. Pool
Baker
G. W. Townsend
Wiles Wilmington
M. v. Collins
Philadelphia
J. D. Hat
Portsmouth
Kunals
Bell
Lord
Lightning Strikes Telegraph Line Damages Poles
A lightning strike near Cordova along the Delaware and Chesapeake Railway damaged a telegraph office and three poles, injuring operator Peter Holmes and knocking down John Wilson. Several poles on the Denton to Ridgely line were shattered, a barn near Greensboro to Whiteleysburg was lightly damaged, and a Bethem Bethlehem area farm rent notice appears with a Preston Main Street listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Delaware and Chesapeake Railway
Western Union
Peter Holmes
John Wilson
Denton
Ridgely
Henry Cohoe
Greensboro
Whiteleysburg
Plum Growing Profits From Native Plums Says Expert
Eminent horticulturist Prof WLS Gale of Wisconsin promotes native plums as profitable for canning drying preserving squeezing and juices. He shares recipes for plum preserves spiced plums and canning notes advising careful sugar syrup preparation and proper sealing to avoid toughness and to yield jelly and flavored mixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wls. Gale
Wisconsin
Gisan
Epworth League excursion and camp meeting noted
The Epworth League of Ebenezer M. and Church Easton plans an Epworth League Day outing to Rehoboth Beach via Queen Anne and Queen Anne's Railroad on August 19. The Annual Camp Meeting runs that day and promises a general good time for Epworthians and friends.
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Epworth League of
Ebenezer M. &. Church
Easton
Rehoboth Beach
Queen Anne and
Queen Anne's
Epworth League
Epworthias
Boston Star Democrat
Alex. Gadd
Cordova
Klondike
Baltimore
Seattle
Lewis Klondike Company
Dawson City
Alaska
Dover Jade Sons
Edwin Gardner
Camden Camp
Kent County
Del
Easton’s Court House
M. P. Flowers
Caroline
Dorchester
Fasten Ledger
S. L. Sapp
Harrington
Joseph
Cook
Bristol
Undertaker Pritchett
Ocean City
Thunderstorm Relieves Long Drought in Goldsboro
Goldsboro reports the longest drought since 1870 ended with a heavy rain last Thursday and continued with several more showers. farmers fear insufficient corn for stock. A severe Monday storm struck W. T. Jarman & Bro.’s storehouse, damaging porch posts and a wall, with no injuries despite several observers showing marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Jarman & Bro
Ridgely Party Hosts Cards and Refreshments
Ridgely social round includes Beulah W Day hosting a card party Thursday evening with guests Eugenia Raerden Mamie Dodge Bertha Barry Jessie Jones Bessie Jarrell Katharine McShane and Day sisters plus Field Dunning Richards Jouns and Allan S Martin. Katharine McShane returns from Wye Camp Ethel Smith visit and Mrs T L Day visits Philadelphia friends. R J Colston pursues vocal study.
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Ridgely
Beulah W. Day
Eugenia Raerden
Mamie Dodge
Baltimore
Bertha Barry
Jessie Jones
Bessie Jarrell
Katharine McShane
Day
Messrs. Field
Philadelphia
Dunning
Denton
Richards and
Jouns
Ethel Smith
Wye Camp
T. Li. Day
Philadelphia Friends
Allan S. Martin
Katharine Parkes
J. Callahan
R. J. Colston
Mrs Reynolds of Wilmington dies after long illness
Mrs Annie Elizabeth Reynolds died Tuesday at her Wilmington home after a long illness of Brights disease in the fifty-ninth year of her age. Remains to Centreville for interment, Rev Atkinson officiating. A Queen Annes county native, she was active in the M E Church for about forty years. Survived by Joseph S Reynolds of the vicinity and a married daughter Mrs Mary E Bradford of Wilmington. Also noting the death of Mrs Mary Wyatt of Boonsboro age 83, widow of Ebenezer Wyatt, survived by Mrs John F Pearson of Greensboro and Mr Thomas H Wyatt of Queen Annes County. interment at Burrsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Elizabeth Reynolds
Wilmington
Delaware
Bright
Centreville
Atkinson
Reynolds
Queen Anne’s County
Joseph Carter
Deston
M. BE
Joseph 8
Thomas H. Wyatt
Burrsville
Local Social Notes From Marydel and Nearby Homes
A flurry of visits and returns highlights this week as residents travel and guests arrive. Mrs M Pippin and daughter Cora, and Mr Milton C Green complete a Camden camp stint and return. John Clark moves to Bethlehem for new duties starting Monday. Mrs Knotts of Pocomoke City returns after visiting her father W N Williams. Mrs James Grean spent part of the week with sister Mrs J M Wilkinson in Dover. Fannie Hall of Philadelphia visits Emma Hall. Hila Bolton of North Carolina stays in town. Gussie Chandier of Townsend visits Effie Heather. W H Heather and son Jerome are guests of Mrs M Rickards. Sara V Weather returns from Rebobeoth Anthony. Mrs Bertha Garcy with Laura, Oxie, Ossie, Georgie Anthony and Delaware friends finish a week at Renboth Det. Laura Geen visits aunt Mrs Ella Anthony.
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Nellie Richardson
Louise Dukes
Stockton
Worcester County
Clinton Cook
Master Ford
Wilmington
Col
J. Boon Dukes
Louis Randall
Dover
W. 5. Crouse
W. J.D. Lucas
M. B. Stephens
A. R. Wright
Baltimore
Prank Yarwood
Marydel
C. W. Smith
Camden
Emma
New York
Anna Lord
Philadelphia
William E. Lord
J. E. Nichols, Jr
Preston
W. R. Graham
Westminster
C. W. Hobbs
R. W. Emerson
Rehoboth
Fannie Griffenberg
May Chilton
Birdie Seameon
Choptank Hotel
L. R. Clough
Sadlersville
Emma Rodden
N. J. Walker
Washington
H. A. Roe
Laura Boughley
Bertie Sebamube
Oxford
Florence Deakyne
R. T. Bryan
Tuckahoe Neel
Reuben Garey
W. H. Anderson
James H. Nichols
M. Pippin
Cora
Milton C. Green
Camden Camp
John Clark
Bethlehem
Knotts
Pocomoke City
W. N. Williams
James Grean
J. M. Wilkinson
Fannie Hall
Emma, Hall
Hila Bolton
North Carolina
Gussie Chandier
Townsend
Effie Heather
W. H. Heather
Jerome
M. Rickards
Puests
Sara V. Weather
Rebobeoth
Anthony
Bertha Garcy
Laura Green
Oxie
Ossie
Georgie Anthony
Delaware
Renvboth
Det
Laura Geen
Ella Anthony
Fast Trotting at Hillsborough Tri County Races
Talbot Caro line and Queen Anne s counties sent entrants at W T Penington s track last Saturday. Happy George won the 2 20 class in three straight heats with a 0 24 time not fully recorded. Lady Russell took the 2 35 class for Hugh Brown with four starters. Waverly Russell, owned by E B Timory, won the 2 25 class. Jack Rabbit ran second for C H Golt in a four-start race. Belle Blossom, Arthur Wooters bay mare, took the special race in three heats. no times listed. Attendance was fair and order good.
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W. T. Penington
Hillsborough
Talbot
Caroline
Queen Anne
Happy George
Hugh Brown
Lady Russell
Waverly Russell
E. B. Timory
C. H. Golt
Jack Rabbit
Arthur Wooters
Belle Blossom
Mr. Nichols Transfers to Preston Department Store
Mr. Elmer J. Nichols, a salesman at Mr. J. L. Everagain’s store, resigned this week and will assume charge of the national department at Mr. J. T. Dennis’s Preston store on Monday. His quick accommodating service is expected to benefit his new employer.
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Mr. Nichols
Preston
Elmer J. Nichols
J. L. Everagain
Nation Department
J. T. Dennis
Nichols
Concord and Chilton Camp Meeting Attended With Good Order
Concord encampment near Chilton concluded after a well attended revival week. Missionary day events featured Rev A D Davis and Rev L F Voole guiding sessions, with daily speakers including Rev C S Baker Rev W L White and Rev G Q Bacehus. The closing sermon by Rev G Q Bacehus impressed attendees as tents were struck and the 98 campers departed in order.
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Concord
A. D. Davis
Schomloff Obata
L. EF
Voole
Tiero
TI. Melane
BF. PF
Carpenter
Eoworth League
T. W. Beccett
Soma
W. O. White
Temperance
C.8. Baker
P. E
W.L. White
F. F. Carpenter
WY. S
J. F. Wooden
Wye
Chilton
G. Q. Bacehus
D. W. Austiné
Mr. Dryden
Louis Randall
W. R. Graham
Westminster
Baeéhius
Democrats Poised for Maryland Wins in Congress
Murray Andiver, chairman, asserts the Democratic party will win three or more Maryland congressional districts this year. He cites public opinion trends returning to Democratic principles, urges nominating strong candidates, and predicts success in the First, Second, and Third districts with broader gains possible. He says conventions will heed voters and energize the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Maryland
Orphans Court Actions Prompt Probate And Appraisals
At the sessidfie of the Orphans Court on Tuesday the inventory and appraisement of the personal property of James Snow was approved and the executor directed to give the usual notice to creditors. The will of Elizabeth Carmean was admitted to probate and letters testamentary granted to Huson C. Gooden, executor named in the will, with warrant to appraise personal property issued to F B Sweeney and B M Gooden. Fred R Owens was appointed trustee to sell the real estate of Laura B Stubbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
James, Snow
Elizabeth Carmean
Huison C. Gooden
F. B. Sweeney
B. M. Gooden
Fred R Owens
Laura B. Stubbs
Noted Kentucky dealer lauds remedy after illness
Mr John Mathias of Pulaski Kentucky a well known stock dealer says after suffering for over a week with flux and his physician failing to relieve him he was advised to try Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy and the half bottle cured him For sale by Hugh Daifey Hillsboro RJ Colston Ridgely WE Brown Denton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mathias
Pulaski, Ky
Chamberlain
Hugh Daifey
Hillsboro
J. Colston
Ridgely
W. E. _Brown
Denton
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Rhe Chase
Rheinberper
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Ahee Agatti Smith
Mary Merrick Carter
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George A. Millington
the Lavierre
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Capitol
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Well
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James Melvin
John H. Vangesel
James H. Straughn
C. P. Dunning
John Henry
Vangesel
Philadelphia Times
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J. H. Barrow
Antonio Wilhelm
Wilhelm
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Fair Ground Farm
Main Street
Joanna McShane
Shere
Charley W. S. Jopp
Earth
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Sane
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Ernest Downs
Lister
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