Peach trade and local notices in Caroline county
A wide tumble of items from Caroline and surrounding counties notes peach shipments to Baltimore and New York, dockside loading, weather effects on markets, local crime and court notes, personal mentions, moves, church activities, and upcoming events at Denton Chilton’s and Easton stages.
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Millington
Kent County
Centreville
New York
al. Hardcastle
Denton Academy
Baltimore
Bertha Wallace
Maryland
Chilton
Denton
Seaford
Houston Dukes
Annie E. Orrell
Greensboro
E. 3. Goldsborough
Clayton
Albert F. Shouse
Versailles
Kentucky
Lynn Kelly
Preston
Rowand Messick
Googetown
Del
Ridgely
Wm. T. Croasdale
Harry Griffith
Joe Holmes
G. W
Townsend
Chatauqua
Yellows Reported in Eastern Shore Orchards
Reports from Kent county and nearby areas indicate the peach tree yellows disease is not widespread here yet. Robert Jarrell notes about 20 trees in First district affected and Duwns dug up. E J Carter says few or none in Henderson area and crop around one third. S C Wainwright reports no yellows and a thrifty canopy with about half a crop. June drop was heavy on five year olds due to late May cold.
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Kent County
Robert Jarrell
E. J. Carter
Henderson
S. C. Wainwright
Reliance
Dorchester County
Hurlock’s
Concord
Hurlock
Ennalls
New York City
M. i. Church
Dixie
North Carolina
Macon County
Farmers’ Alliance
Alliance
Ollie J. Stafford
Baltimore
Preston
Opportunities. Hanlon Notary Public Real Estate Mortgages Loans
Thomas F. Hanlon offers notary public services and insurance real estate mortgages loans bonds and business opportunities at No 9 East 7th Street Wilmington Del Buy or sell property or a business or invest money safely at 7 or 8 percent Also for sale a lucrative physician's practice with real and personal property in Wilmington Also drugstore 8 8 1m
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Thomas F. Hanlon
East 7Th Street
Wilmington
Del
Preston time capsule notes busy peach trade
IWUsborough reports Knotts Thompson buyers from Boston Cleveland New York and Philadelphia flocking to Queen Anne's for peaches. Local merchants invest, repairs and new stores loom while prices inch up after a dry spell, with a demoralized market previously and a winter-ready outlook ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iwusborough
Messrs. Knotts & Thompson
Exchange
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
Queen Anne’s
McGill
Wm. Pennington
W. F. Pennington
Queenstown
Nettie Beachamp
Annie Palmatory
J.J. Elliott
Alex. Gadd
Lewiston
Talbot
M. E. Sparklin
Fletcher Pennington
Martin Andrew
John H. Horsey
Harrison Legg
John Russell
Hattie Stull
Trustin Pippin
Mace Mason
Hotel Queen
al Taylor
Maud Gooding
Middletown
Sparklin
Tillie Foreman
Smyrna
William Hicks
Virginia
Delaware
Clarence Duffey
Washington
Samuel Sneed
Baltimore
Smith
M. E
Mary Dill
Litzenburg
Ola
Wilmington
Del
Fisher
Phebe Reese
Frank Willoughby
C. E. Jarrell
Democratic Primaries Set for September 12 and Convention on the 15
The Democratic county central committee met at the courthouse and decided to hold primaries on September 12 and the county convention on September 15. The seven week campaign will cover all issues and candidate merits. Voters must have supported the Democratic ticket in the last general election or intend to join the party to vote in the primary. The committee may appoint district election judges to speed polling. Democratic members aim for a strong, united ticket with friendly contests possible among several nominees.
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Democratic County Central Committee
Caroline
Central Committee
Obituary notices from Caroline county and Baltimore wharfs
The notice covers the death of Tilghman Hubbard at age two with extended family details and burial at Concord cemetery. It also reports the sudden death of Mrs. Eli Todd near Hickman with funeral at Bloomery, the 25 year old Mollie S. Lewis of Federalsburg, and the fatal railroad accident in Farnhurst killing G S Dean who was unmarried, 31. A deck hand named Walter Banks, colored, drowns at Joppa pier with wife and child surviving. Burial and morgue details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilghman Hubbard
Smithville
Mr. Hubbard
Garey Hutchens
Beachamp
Miss Collison
Delaware
Keziah Riley
Concord Cemetery
Eli ‘Todd
W.R. Peters
Hickman
W. R. Peters, Jr
Cara. G. 5
Dean
Caroline County
Farnhurst
New Castle Hill
Wilmington
Walter Banks
Light Street
Banks
Hanks
South
Howard Street
Chilton Camp Encampment Notes Close After Week of Prayer
The Chilton and Wye encampment closed after a week of services led by ministers including Rev. T. O. Crouse and Rev. W. H. Stone. Nearly 64 tents housed visitors and locals amid hot weather, with daily sermons, children's events, and a large attendance despite four thousand on Sunday. Notable guests from Philadelphia, Dover, and East New Market attended, and several candidates for church admission emerged from the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wye
Perious
Chiltin
T. O. Crouse
W. H. Stone
W. B. Judefind
T. H. Lewis
S. F. Johnson
T. D. Valliant
David Wilson
W. MM. Strayer
Green
Ingleside
Irene Draper
Amanda Rickards
A. J. Russell
Jennie Moore
Rhodes
Ackerman
Philadelphia
Della Draper
Katie Williams
Jennie
Clara Saulsbury
Dover
Cade
Queen Anne
Sapp
Wyanett
Creadie
Felton
Stella Short
Harrington
Hertha
Chilton’s
Joseph Robinson
Farmington
R. A. Tuff
Camden
New York
G. W. Townsend
Denton
W. W. W. Wilson
Smyrna
W. R. Mowbray
Pomona
Asbury Burke
East New Market
Dr. Wilson
W. M. Green
J. A. B. Wilson
L. P. Corkran
Lincoln City
W. Ab. Guthrie
Houston
E. T. Mowbray
Baltimore
N. Y
W. P. Compton
Greenwood
W. L. P. Bowen
Cannon
T. F. Tabler
Burrsville
H. Deekins
Federalsburg
P. H. Rawlins
John G. Robinson
James Swann
George Burke
Onancock
Maud Greer
Medora Andrew
East Newmarket
Clark
Carroll
T. Starkey
Wye Camp Meeting Attended by Hundreds in Centreville
The Sunday gathering at Wye camp ground near Centreville drew thousands, with religious services led by ministers from Wilmington and the Easton District. Visitors include Miss Georgie Hoone of Baltimore and Miss Edna Jester of Harrington among many others, while camp also saw changes in venue and debates over revival methods. The event highlighted traditional camp meetings, attendance, and community response amid hot weather and shifting local camping sites.
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Georgie Hoone
Baltimore
Edna Jester
Harrington
Hobbs
Federalsburg
Edith Williams
Katie Price
Denton
Evernhain
Annie Hopkins
Farmington
H.T. Nuttle’s
Gertrude Evitts
Camden
N. Is
W. J. Layton’s
Wm. Rust
Bridgeville
Deekins
Elijah Todd
Laura Taylor
Nannie Thompson
Centreville
Mary Fisher
Mary Bernard
Greensboro
Sallie Clark
Ella Downes
John R. Griffin
Charles A. Stoops
Easton
Wye
Wilmington
Vaughn S. Collins
J. A. Murray
Del
W. W. Wilson
Epworth League
W.S. Callins
Alfred Smith
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Baltimore Farmers Alliance Convention Ends Day Two
The third annual Farmers Alliance of Maryland met at Industrial Hall Baltimore with delegates from multiple counties. President Mitchell reported alliances more than doubled and membership nearly tripled. Bradley said the group could control the next Legislature and possibly defeat Senator Gorman and appoint a successor to Frank Brown. The second day focused on constitutional amendments, headquarters for legislative campaigning, and resolutions supporting tax changes while opposing oyster grounds sales and politics participation. Newly elected state officers were listed, and an orphan court session followed with wills and administration orders.
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Baltimore
Brown
Bradley
Farmers' Alliance of Maryland
Industrial Hall
Anne Arundel
Allegany
Dorchester
Caroline
Charles
St. Mary’s
Prince George's
Kent
Talbot
Wicomico
Worcester
Somerset
Washington
Calvert
Cecil
Howard Counties
Mitchell
United States
Wilson
Gorman
Kentucky
Maryland
Alliance
Ift
Farmers’ Alliance
Frank Brown
Senator Gorman
Hradley
Daily News
Committee
Carroll County
Was the Dog Rabid A Town Dog Shot Near Main Street
A dog suspected of madness was killed early Wednesday near the Main street hardware store. It had prowled the town after midnight, biting many dogs and causing widespread alarm among residents and their pets. Dogs on Gay street were kept awake by loud howling and many were chained or confined following the incident.
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Main Street
Gay Street
Public Real Estate Sale in Hillsborough September 16 1891
Attorney George T Hobby Jr announces a public sale in front of the hotel door in Hillsborough on Thursday September 16 1891 from 2 to 5 pm. The offering includes a farm of 274 acres, a woodland tract of 19 1/2 acres, a house and lot in Hillsborough, and a desirable building lot in the town, all on easy terms. The notice also references promotional endorsements for Brown for US Senator Brown for Governor and Brown for State Treasurer.
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George T. Hobby, Jr
Hillsborough
Anve sary Furniture Trade Sale Opens. Prices Slashed
Store closes at one o clock Saturdays. July dollar buys a dollar and a half now and in August. Five bedroom suits priced at 25. Oak suit 15. Elegant plate glass cabinets once 160 or 170 now 75. Summer Lite details available at Wanamaker's, ask in furniture store.
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Anvesary
Wanamaker's
Autumn Shoes Take Over Store Space In Odd Fashion
The store shifts space to Shoes as Autumn pairs push out Summer and colors shift among Men's Shoes. Inventory lists many styles with prices cut from high to lower tags, including brown, chocolate, and calf options, with totals and counts for pairs and sizes noted.
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Oxford
Bargain Shirt Sale Slashes Prices Across Styles
Thousands of Negligé Shirts in Cheviot Madras Flannel and Silk offered at deep discounts. Mens Cheviot 2 for 1 at 35c. Madras Flannel Cheviot 95c from 1.60. Madras Flannel 1.20 from 2.00. Silk and Taffeta blends 1.50 from 2.60. Boys’ sizes also heavily reduced with storewide and Market Street only offers.
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Madras
Market Street
August Book News Portrait of Jerome K Jerome
August Book News presents a plate-paper portrait of Jerome K Jerome, the bright English wit whose quaint fancy has amused two continents. It reports fair, straightforward book world news across sixty- eight pages this month, with no padding or petty schemes. Joan WaNaMAKER.
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Book News
Jerome K. Jerome
Joan Wanamaker
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Denton Journal
Buru
D&c. RB
Public Business
Calendais
Circuit Court
Orphans’ Court
Levy Court
W. B. Croft
Thomas A. Smith
Charles W. Wright
Denton Bridge
Lynn Percy
Vienna
Roanoke
Oliver Goldsmith
Canteloupes
J. H. Hubbard
Truitt
Beckwith's
T. Fred Garey
James Thoroughgood
Soo
Goldsboro
J. M. Barry
Delaware Road
Jersey City
Joe Pinder
Muddy Branch
Dutton
Jas. W. Waddell
Cambridge
This County
Baltimore and Eastern Shore Railroad
Wheeler Line
W. T. Simpson
George M. Jenkins
William Collins
J. Lowery Martin
Bishop Wayman
Thomas E. ‘Harrington
Samuel Norris
Muncie
Indiana
Marie
Pearl Townsend
Belle Trippe
Delaware and Chesapeake Railroad
Willie R
Nannie Goslin
Coukier
K. C. Jones
Clifton Springs
R. C. Jones
James G. Redden
Sussex County
Jacob Bounds
Walter M. Jones
Alexandria
Geo. T. Hobby, Jr
S. P. Addison
Mary Bell
Near Ridgely
Mary Gibson
Gertie Evitts
Miss Mamie Evitts
Jane McIlvaine
Greensborough
F. M. Dunn
J. G. Robinson
Choptank Hotel
Lon
George M. Russum
Sea Shore
Harry Watson
Concord Camp
C. A. Nicholson
WSPAY
Col
J. H. Douglass
Choptank
Carmine
C. H. Whitby
Messrs
Frank Camper
Jnc. H. Bramble
Howard Willoughby
C. A. Demoth
Richard Stevens
Shadrach Carmine
Wom. I. Payne
Frank Thomas
Bethlehem
Franklin L. Davis
Covey
James Wallace
Wm. H. Comegys
Wallace
Jno. E. Mubray
J. C. Mullikin
J. H. Shane
Col. Comegys
Shouse
W. T. Kelly
J. W. Andrew
R. R
Young Corporation
Annie Davis
Bertie Davis
Annie Elliot
F. G. Horsey
Concord and
Wyecamps
Nomwood
MARY
Hugh Mitchell
Col. F. A. Benson
T. Canfield Jenkins
Jos. Brandford
R. L. Gulick
Indianapolis
J. W. Kerr
Orphan’ Court
Orphan’s Court
John Horsey
Wm. T. Hignatt
Luther H. Gadd
Wm. C. Satterfield
John Haines
Wm. W. Wrightson
Wm. Lillups
Kent News
Queen Anne's
Alea van Name
Pitman Grove
N.J
Nettie van Name
Hartimore
Nichols
Nellie
J. E. Nichols
McClyments
James H. McClyments
Miller
Mary Catharine
Mary E
Charlie E. Miller
Katie
Taanamater’s
Ys Wysp
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