Local Department highlights and town notes
The Denton area reports a busy season with new mills in operation, elections due, and various homed, commercial, and social events. Highlights include the Williston roller mill, ongoing shoe and cloth trades, a schooner load of coal at Towers pier, and multiple marriages, repairs, and public meetings. The August issue features a Carey list of teachers, school openings, and a push for public improvements and safety notices.
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Williston
Cecil
Bridge
Johnson
Towers’ Pier
W. A. Stewart
Harry B. Mason
Sam. D. Kasky
Philadelphia
Blackiston
Andrew Satterfield
W. D. Taylor
Mason
James H. Nicnols
Denton Bridge
Denton
Edna Pogue
Norfolk
Z. T. Hurchinson
Peninsula Trucker
Jonathan W. Kerr
W. F. Adams
Christ Church
Beachamp
Stav
Harrison Bewley
Frank Henry
Greensborough
Z. H. Webster
B. G. Stevens
Republican State Central Committee
John Officer
Federalsburg
Isabella Reid
Georgetown
Del
Methodist Episcopal
Ofleer
Johnnie Gravatt
George W. Gravatt
Hardcastle
Smithville
Pederalsburg
Controversy Over Seminole War Relief Bills in Congress
A volatile debate over bills to aid volunteers in the Seminole campaign highlighted constitutional clashes and partisan fault lines. Discussions traced back to Jackson's actions, with votes on relief after horse losses and contractual duties, plus pushback from Culbreth and others. The episode intertwined with Wilkinson and Adair memorials, adjournment motions, and a broader push to curb military-office appointments.
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Jackson
Senate
Pindad
Williams
North Carolina
Culbreth
Warfield
Bayley
Neale
Pindall
Wilkinson
Rankin
James Wilkinson
Army of the
Aeeher
Ringgold
Robertson
Kentucky
Adair
Smith
Ife
Congress
Neate
Prohibition delegates chosen for Easton convention
In a courthouse petit jury room on Tuesday leading prohibitionists selected county delegates to the Easton convention on September 5 for a congressional candidate nomination. Delegates include Stev C F Sheppard Rev J A Arters Prof James Swann Jol Sparklin Rev W L White Rev P F Carpenter J B R Hannaberry F D P Covey and Rev N Webster with alternates R R Shull R J Baughley T P Fisher Robert P Taylor Silas Sparklin W Hi Saulsbury A G Saulsbury Jas I H Thawley and W E Brown. The national prohibition platform was approved and Mr Levering endorsed. The group hopes Attorney T Pliny Fisher will be nominated.
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Easton
Stev. C. F. Sheppard
J. A. Arters
James Swann
Jol Sparklin
W. L. White
PF. F. Carpenter
J. BR. Hannaberry
F. D P. Covey
T. Pliny Fisher
Congress
Talbot County Fair Promises New Features and Races
Advertisement for the Eleventh Annual Talbot County Fair at Easton Maryland from September 15 to 18 highlights new attractions including Gordon's Minstrels daily, renewed efforts to educate and entertain at low cost, and a fundraiser to fence Concord Churchyard. Race purses total 400 dollars for Peninsula horses and colts with entries due by September 1. Also notes Rootbeer as a popular tonic and beverage.
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Talbot County Fair Association
Easton
Gorton
Talbot Fair
Peninsula
Local Notices of People Visiting and Recoveries
Centreville residents and visitors are listed with health notes and travel. Capt. Robert W. Stewart suffers paralysis but gains strength slowly. Various figures including Dr. Gallaway and Miss Downes attend to duties and visits across Maryland and beyond.
Pleasant Masonic Hall Dance Draws Denton Guests
A Thursday evening dance at Masonic Hall hosted by Denton youth featured a Chester orchestra and lavish decorations. Patronesses included Mrs. Wa. H. Anderson and Mrs. J. Dukes Downes with a long list of attendees from Philadelphia to Norfolk, reflecting a large regional social gathering.
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Masonic Hall
Sid
Denton
Chester
Wa. H. Anderson
J. Dukes Downes
Thomas R. Green
Eldridge Downes
Ingleside
Mamie Hackett
Sadlersville
Lolin Wooters
Oscar Lackey
Nora Leonard
Baltimore
Wm. D. Uhler
Easton
Florence Bareus
Anahel Moore
Winder
Elwell Goldsborough
Greensborough
Blanche Thawley
Bridgeville
Del
Eva Young
St. Michaels
Pearl Smith
Bertie Fisher
Edward Jarrett
Hillsboro
Lucey
Ueclen
Nellie
Lawrence B. Towers
Harvey L. Cooper
Ernest Cooper
Charles H. McShane
C. N. Whitby
Arthur Fisher
Howard Pastorfield
Charles Stevens
Ocean City Nominee Praised for Democratic Unity
Hon. Joshua W. Miles was unanimously urged to speak at Ocean City's convention last Thursday. He vowed to defend the Democratic platform, oppose corporate greed, and campaign in every county against McKinley and McKinleyism, pledging faithful service if elected.
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Ocean City
Joshua W. Miles
Miles
National Democratic Convention
People’s Representatives
Chicago
MccKinley
Miles endorsed across papers for Congress in first district
A compilation of endorsements from Easton Star Democrat Kent News Easton Ledger Chestertown Transcript Ocean City convention and Talbot county figures praising Joshua W. Miles for Congress. Notes entry books open August 31 at Easton Secretary's office for county fair with sizable premium list. Diamond-back terrapin raising continues in Dorchester with Applegarth's Golden Hill pen producing about 200 crabs daily.
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Miles
Easton Star Democrat
Tyo
Kent News
Joshua W. Miles
Congress
Easton Ledger
Talbot
Roe
Leonard
Oscar Collier
Chestertown Transcript
Ocean City
Chicago
Easton
Dorchester County
William Applegarth
Golden Hill
Steamer Pocomoke Fire Panic at Crisfield
The steamer Pocomoke from Baltimore reached Crisfield Sunday after a bay fire panic on entry. Passengers feared leaping overboard as life preservers were strapped on and one lifeboat burned.
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Pocomoke
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Co
Crisfield
Baltimore
Bay
Maryland Agricultural College
Silvester
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Elizabeth
N.d
T. A. Smith
Frank Smith
Miss l Robbing
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C. IF. Smith
M. Morgan
Wilnington
Alfred Sigler
Talbot County
Yatz
Rootbeer
Avery
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Centreville
Robert W. Stewart
Harry J. Mopkins
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R. M. Betts
Easton Star-Democrat
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Boston
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Queen Anne’s County
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J. D. Downes
James H. Fisher
Sallie E. Roe
William H. Smith
Withington
H. P. Hopkins
George T. Melvin
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Caddie Short
Harrington
Lizzie Johnson
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Marion J. Woodford
Harmony
Willian
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J. B. Port
Huntingdon, Pa
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T. C. Smoot
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Philip W. Downes
Henlopen
L. D. Kelley
Cambridge Democrat
Wheeler Line
East New Market Navigation Company
Secretary Creek
Edwin M. Garey
Atc
George F. Sloan & Bro
J. Ira Fisher
Lewis Dayton
Barnitz
Dayton
Chamberlain
Wm. E. Brown
Hugh Duffey
R. J. Colston
Royal Baking Powder Co
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