Fruitful Choptank area and county news sweep regional life
The report lists abundant rock fish in the lower Choptank and a forthcoming Easton circus. It notes Kent county hosting its annual influx of tramps, overstocked watermelon markets, and the death of Elizabeth Robinson of Fast on aged 84. Other items cover rail season talk, local property building, auctions, Sunday schools, political candidates, and a long Democratic ticket unveiling in Caroline county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Kent County
Elizabeth Robinson
Faston
Mark H. Smith
Denton Bridge
Victor Russell
Happy George
Dover
Resurrection of the body sermon at Emory Grove camp meeting
Rev Sam Jones closed his sermon series at Emory Grove on Tuesday evening asserting belief in bodily resurrection. He argued God built everlasting life, cited scripture, and used a German chemist fable about reassembling a dissolved silver cup to illustrate divine reconstruction of flesh and bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jones
Emory Grove
Mr. Jones
Tie
Georgia
Colonization plans advance for Caroline shore lands
New York settlers press to establish a large immigrant colony on the Eastern Shore. They seek the Smith farm on the Choptank river plus Hog Island, totaling about two thousand acres, with a price $500 above bid. If blocked, they may target a Dorchester site at about $10 per acre, though less suitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choptank
Hog Island
John W. Buck
Dorchester
Priest William Temple ordained in Rome in 1895
William Temple, a native of Queen Anne's County, was ordained a Catholic priest by Cardinal Parrocchi in Rome on July 25 and 26, 1895. He celebrated his first Mass in the Crypt of St Peter's and now vacations at Ville Americana, writing August 2 about his health, future plans, and potential return to the United States depending on Bishop Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Temple
Queen Anne’s County
Cardinal Parrocchi
Seminario Romans
Father Temple
St. Peter's
St. Peter
Ville Americana
Rome
Alban Hills
Prohibition Party Nominating Convention Ticket
The Prohibition nominating convention met at W E Browns drug store hall with James Swann presiding and T H Chambers as secretary. The ticket lists House of Delegates T Fred Garey and Frank P V Covey. Orphans' Court Robert I Taylor Charles M Davis William Saulsbury. State's Attorney T Pliny Fisher. County Commissioner Robert J Raughley. Sheriff James A Trazzare. Surveyor William B Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Delegates
Henry R. Lewis
Joseph C. Clark
William HH. Deweese
James S. Willis
W. George Smith
Orphans’ Court
George H. Moore
J. R. Phillips
George H. Beaven
Peter Cook
Masonic Hall
George M. Moore
John E. Wilson
Olin Clark
Sifth
G. H. Beaven
Thos. L. Day
Jas. Beachamp
Caroline County
Grover Cleveland
Chicago
Congress
General Assembly
Caroline Democracy
Wm. Dennison
John Y. Graham
Dr. George
H.R. Lewis
Wmn. A. Noble
Mr. Wyatt
W. J. Roe
M. F. Alluband
Smith
Mr. Jarrell
George S. Moore
Reynolds
Sherwood
Geo. H. Beaven
Harry W. Temple
Jno
Graham
Wesley W. Richards
F. R. Malone
James MI. Knotts
J. Olin Clark
Wm. T. Hignutt
R. McNash
Gootee
Liden
W. E. Brown
James Swann
T. H. Chambers
T. Fred Garey
Frank PV. Covey
Robert I. Taylor
Charles M. Davis
William Saulsbury
T. Pliny Fisher
Robert J. Raughley
James A. Trazzare
William B. Wilson
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Praised by California Principal
Mr GC G Strong of Anderson California endorses Chamberlain's Pain Balm as an excellent remedy for lameness and wounds. He notes rapid relief and permanent cure for sprains and rheumatism and lists W K Brown of Denton and H Duffey of Hillsboro as local sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. G. Strong
Anderson
Cal
Chamberlain
W. KE. Brown
Denton
If. Duffey
Hillsboro
Denton Dance Honors Visiting Ladies at Town Hall
Denton hosted a pleasant impromptu dance in Masonic Hall on Friday night in honor of several visiting young ladies from Middletown Ches term Chestertown Baltimore and Philadelphia. Refreshments were served and many locals and visitors attended including Miss Elizabeth Parker Miss Helen Naudain Miss Georgia Boone Miss Virginian Hicks and Mr B F Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Masonic Hall
Elizabeth Parker
Helen Naudain
Middletown
Downey
Chestertown
Georgia Boone
Baltimore
Virginian Hicks
Sallie Field
Grace Coulbourn
B. F. Field
Philadelphia
Mamie McShane
Lizzie Wilkinson
Kittie McShane
Emma Redden
Bessie Rochester
Eugenia Redden
C. Skirven
Charles McShane
IT. L. Cooper
J. K. Stevens
A. G. Towers
Charles E. Stevens
Robert 8. Garey
Will Horsey
8. S. Calloway
T. N. Chaffinch
Williston
John HE
Owens
Warden
Preston
John E. Owens
Kate Webb
Bessie
Ocean City
William Trice
Andersontown
Emma Ramsdell
D. S. Ramsdell
Chicuzo
W. Frank Towers
Albert G
Rehoboth
N. Ta. Roe
Charles A. Busteed
Centreville
Joseph B. Orrell
J. R. Cannon
Wilmington
Caroline
Minnie Applegarth
Cambridge
Samuel Phillips
Richardson
Nellie Truitt
M. H. Smith
Patchett
Easton
B. Douglass
Lizzie Andrew
Tuckahoe
Carrie I. Roe
Sadlersville
C. M. Lloyd
B. Israel
Ola Litzenberg
Withington
Maud Fisher
B. Port
Huntingdon
Mer. W. EF. Dannock
Sallie Stevens
Oxford
George M. Russum
Nathan Steele
Sheppard and
Reynolds
James Green
T. R. Green
West
Henderson
Sapp
Mr. Sapp
Willow Grove
Jennie Smith
Broughton
Povomoke City
Sadler, Neville and Evans
J. E. Carter
Federalsburg Picnic of Adopted Sons and Daughters Held
A large gathering at Riverview Terrace on the Nanti coke river brought 128 attendees from across Maryland and beyond including Ayres Beals Boston Blanchard Burnett and many others. The grounds on Mr W B Boston’s farm featured an organ seating swings and boating with a flag provided by Albert Beals. After music and meals a reunion is planned for mid October while a Friday storm toppled crops across the area and the African M E Zion Church held its Bethel camp meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Maryland
Riverview Terrace
Nanticoke River
Messrs
Ayres
Beals
Boston
Blanchard
Burnett
Cannon
George
Will Clark
Cool
Alfred
Thomas Dooling
Forbes
J. Howard
Hill
Kinning
Kelley
Long
Manhing
Noble
Pierson
Prince
Pixley
Benson
Silverwood
Shaw
Thomson
Williams
White
A. Morse
James Budd
Earl Church
Dencan
Edward Beals
Messenger
Trice
Lizzie Poole
Yorkshire
Cheshire
Shropshire
Sussex
England
Tyrone
Ireland
Zululand
Africa
Oxford
Essex
Canada
Maine
Vermont
Bethel
Marydel and Ridgely social notes and local activity
Marydel residents spent a leisure day at Woodland Beach with visits from families in Qua ker City Philadelphia Pocomoke City and Henderson. The Ridgely column notes peach harvest price cannery openings and small-town visits by locals including Dr Conaway Bert Stambaugh and Miss Blanche Raleigh plus trips to Buffalo Niagara Falls and New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Conaway
Elmer Redden
Queen Anne’s
Bert Stambaugh
Blanche Raleigh
Philadelphia
Edith
Jarrell House
Two DelawareResidents Named in August 1995 Report
On August 7 1995 near Marydel Delaware Jacob VP Sha han and Miss Alice May Robinson both of Kent County were mentioned in a report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suanaxa—Roninsoux
Marydel
Jacob VP
Shahan
Alice May Robinson
Kent County
Delaware
Hurst Letter Praised by Democratic Press Across State
The Democratic press across Maryland commends Mr. Hurst's letter of acceptance as manly and sound on key issues. Papers from Baltimore Telegram to Annapolis Record call it straightforward, non bossy, and likely to unite the party for a November victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst
Baltimore Telegram
Uorst
Montgoimery Advocate
Hurst letter praised by allies across factions
Contemporary reactions from Annapolis Republican Easton Democrat and Easton Star applaud Mr Hurst s letter for its plain directness and honesty. It is seen as unifying the Democratic party ahead of the November vote and likely to quiet internal rivalries. Strong support suggests foes may withdraw as the ticket gains momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg Courier
Hurst
Committee of Notification
Democratic Party
Annapolis
Republican
Mr. Hurst
The
Easton Star
Queen Anne social visitors and local political plans
Queen Anne Station hosts visiting ladies from Baltimore Chestertown Philadelphia and Wilmington while local Democrats discuss forming a Queen Anne Hillsborough club to unite against the November political contest. Readers hear of straw rides boating and crabbing parties as residents entertain guests and note several social visits and journeys by Misses Reed Smith Mullikin Morgan Fish Miller Anthony and Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
Queen Anne
Charles Rhodes
Baltimore
Bessie
Sue Reed
Pearle Smith
Chestertown
Pearle Mullikin
Nattie Morgan
Hillsborough
Clara Fish
Philadelphia
Florence Miller
Katie Lee
Katie Anthony
Charles W. Diggans
Earle
Wilmington
Bessie Rochester
Denton
Nettie Morgan
Enterprising Caroline Countian backs Oxford summer boom
Mr EB Williamson of this county seeks Oxford growth as a summer resort. He owns cottages and a spacious nineteen room dwelling in Oxford and spends summers there with Mrs Williamson. He also owns property in Camden NJ and farms locally, runs mills on the Choptank. His Williamson Free School, funded by him, was recently handed to county control. Oxford has wisely recruited this philanthropically inclined gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Countian
EB. W. Williamson
Oxford
Williamson
Williston
Camden
N. J
Denton
Williamson Free School
Hillsboro Church Notes and Local Sermon Plan
The Rev. T. J. Lambert is due home this week to lead services at Hillsboro M E Church South on Sunday at 11. Rev. Dr. King canceled a Denton Academy sermon last Sunday due to illness. Rev. J. A. Arters of Greensboro preaches at Hillsboro Sunday morning and Ridgely at 1 PM. Greensboro charge holds its second quarterly conference Monday August 26 at 10:30 AM. Rev. C. F. Shepherd of Marydel preaches at Greensboro Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Lambert
West Virginia
M. E. Church
Hillsboro
Dr. King
Denton
J. A. Arters
Greensboro
Parrott to Complete New Residence Soon
Mr. James A. Parrott is nearing completion of his new residence, with finishing touches underway and expected occupancy soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Parrott
Peninsular road rights secured for Queenstown to Denton
Emory secures title to the right of way for the trans peninsular railroad from Queenstown to Denton. Construction is expected to start around September first, with the first section from Queenstown to Denton about twenty miles, including a pier at Queenstown for Baltimore connections. I W Troxell is chief engineer. The route is praised for fertility and potential high tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Emory
Transpeninsular Railroad
Denton
Queenstown
Queen Anne's
Peninsular Construction Co
William C. Merritt
Easton
Baltimore
I. W. Troxell
Baltimore American
Centreville
Lewes
Delaware Breakwater
Water Front
Capes
Emory
Delaware
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Do& Te
C. Ry
North
Vin D. & C. Ry. North
Stage
South, Routh
Public Business Calendar
Cinever Cover
Orpuaxs
Ata
Levy
Denton M E
Concord Grove
H. F. Andrew
Jonathan Leonard
Leonard
Talbot County
John E. Harris
Horace Jones
Bridgeville
Walter J. Hoffman
A. J. Greenlee
L. H. Messick
Matthew Garey, Sr
Towers
Eye
Steve
Nut
W. Comegys
Millington
Court House
Chas. F. Willis
Wm. H. Deen
B. W. Liden
W. H. Deweese
Z. H. Brinsfield
Advocate
Brinsfield
W. T. Tuff
Millington Bank
Chestertown National Bank
John R. Willis
Joseph I. Griffith
Tuckahoe Neck
Willis
Denton Cemetery
George W. Collison
Wills
the Democracy
Woodland Beach
5. G. Boyer
Hayden, Hall
Frazier
Canning Factory
Shore
Jones Hans
Booker’s Shoe
Theodore Hopkins
Will Denney
Kent Island
Lillie Harlow
T. H. Jones
Ralph
Bella Litzenberg
Lizzie Fisher
Bertha Holbrook
Katherine Hackett
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Mabel Shull
T. H. SL. Pritchett
Thos. H. Gough
New York
Cambridge Democrat and News
Urover Cleveland
Ellicott City
Kurst
Cecil Democrat
Turst
Jim
Westminsters
Hagerstown Mail
Tehsun Democrat
Baltimore Sur
Baltimore Morning Herald
John E. Wurst
Easton Democrat
Lexa
Mary W. Long
Mr. Emory
Cordova
Watson
Washington College
Drs. Rose
Wye Mills
United States
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall St
N.Y
PY. H. McShane
Denton, Md
Howard P. Jones
J. HU. Vangeler
Denton, Ald
T. Reynolds
Preston, Md
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