Local Department notes for Christmas season reminders
Merchants plan holiday ads and specials as winter weather arrives. Reports say San Jose scale harms Talbot peaches. Railroad bridge iron work arriving soon. Governor Lowndes presents turkeys to Cumberland police. Godwin’s advertises holiday bargains and sea prices. Poultry buyers in Denton offer top cash. First snow blankets streets. W. G. Smith’s finger injured at corn-sheller. Santa Claus poised to visit in three weeks. Standard Oil tank supplies town. New dress sale at Godwin’s with Easton’s largest black goods stock. Dorchester districts show reduced assessable base by 250,000. Uncle Sam populist paper starts at Cumberland. Public sales set for Dec 16. lecture tickets on sale. Maryland Hotel buys O’Connell House for 5805. Draw of Denton bridge under way. oil-saving wick method advised. Denton to Long Farm track work to commence. Waller reports strong poultry trade. Clark buys McFadden mill site for 3000. Clough to operate. Sinepuxent Beard Company insolvent. receivers appointed with mortgages and debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Talbot
Lowndes’ Bank
Cumberland
Godwin’s
Ira Fisher
Denton
W. G. Smith
Williamsburg
Judge Stump
Easton
Slemmons & Lankford
Salisbury
William Green
Bridgeville
Santa Claus
Standard Oil Company
Godwin
Dorchester County
Uncle Sam
Boomer
Eastern Shore
Sarah E. Carter
R. C. Carter
Reuben Scraggs
George & Redden
Gadd & Melvin
Maryland Hotel
Annapolis
O'Connell
Kaiser House
Corner Church
School Streets
Samuel A. Dester
Jones, Pollard & Co
Wade, Burns & Co
Long Farm
W. C. Merritt
Queenstown
G. W. Waller
Coulbourn & Waller
Philadelphia
Caroline
Waller
John W. Clark
Tuckahoe Neck
McFadden
Sadlersville
Queen Anne’s County
Lemuel Clough
Clark
Sinepuxent Beard Company
Ocean City
Convocation at Christ Church Greensboro Notes
The Middle Convocation of the Diocese of Easton met at Christ Church with Bishop W. F. Adams and several clergy. Addresses covered Advent themes. sermons, Holy Communion, and discussions on the Apostolic Commission were held. The event closed with praise, praise, and a blessing, praised hospitality, and a Christmas Bazaar announced for Holy Trinity Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diocese of
Easton
Christ Church
W. F. Adams
Dioscese
James A. Mitchell
George C. Sutton
D. D
Messrs
W. W. Greene
George F. Beaven
J. G. Gantt
W. W. Kimball
Edward R. Rich
Sh. Kimball
Mr. Greene
Christ
Asa Priest
G. F. Beaven
Asa King
Messrs. Gantt
Kimball
Bishop Adams
Messrs. Sutton
W. Y. Beaven
John E. Smith
New Jerusalem
Denton
Charles H. Whitby
Town Hall
Academy
Masonic Hall
Hillsborough
Hall
Cordova
M. E. Elured
Edgar S. Mace
Ridgely M. P
Supervisors and commissioners settle election officer pay
The supervisors Tin Pippin Edgell and Sylvester met to adjust officers of registration pay. Lawyers Oscar Chirk and Fred Owens reached an agreement reducing daily allowances to 3.36 and 30 cents extra for close of books. Door keepers’ pay cut from 3 to 2 dollars. overtime pay limited. total election costs cut by about 100 dollars, but projected total around two thousand dollars. All-wool suits at Godwin's for 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustin Pippin
B. Frank Edgell
J. T. Sylvester
Oscar Chirk
Fred. R. Owens
Thanksgiving Tea and Local Socials Highlight Hillsborough Scene
A Thanksgiving evening at Captain C. C. Wheeler’s home featured a seven to nine o clock tea in honor of Mr. J. Herbert Waite of Baltimore, with a decorated drawing room and roses in the dining room. Dancing followed from nine to twelve. The guest list included numerous local and visiting people. The week also noted straw rides to Wye Mills for the De Ford Eaton wedding, visits from Milford, and social gatherings hosted by D. W. H. Knotts and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wheeler
J. Herbert Waite
Baltimore
Virginia Smith
Virginia
Lora Downes
Denton
Pearl Smith
Martie Barton
Pearl Mullikin
Queen Annes
Reeder
Howard Reeder
O. Reeder
W. EE. Lanahan
Harry Barton
H. Lay Beaven
Easton
Frank Birton
EF. W. Behring
Washington
Oscar Clark
Hackett
G. W. Rolph
Air
W. EF. Pennington
Yarry Sparks
Roy Jump
I. T. Sparklin
Lawrence Wilson
Gilbert Morgan
Harry Fisher
Ugh Brown
F. E. Jarrell
J.C. Sherwood
C. Frank Sparks
Bartie Morgan
Hillsborough
Wye Mills
de Ford-Eaton
Milford
D. WH. Knotts
Ralph
Lillian Jump
A. F. House
Presque Isle
Lillie Marlowe
The Benefit of Good Roads on Progress and Education
The piece argues that road quality boosts haul capacity from horse power and improves farming, housing, and community pride. It links better roads to attracting residents, smarter communities, neater farms, and a contagious improvement habit that spreads through cities and neighborhoods.
Death notices of Mr James Butler and Mrs Sarah Wall
Mr James Butler of Harmony church near Fowling Creek died at home Thursday night aged 50 after long illness. Survived by G Lucey Butler Mrs B A Wilkins and Mrs Hutchinson Trico. daughter Mary Elizabeth Wheeler predeceased. Funeral at Harmony M E Church at ten. Interment at family farm burial ground. Mrs Sarah C Wall of Queen Annes county died at son in law Solomon N Harris residence near Denton aged about 47 after consumption. Funeral at Golds borough M E Church tomorrow at one, burial in nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Butler
Fowling Creek
G. Lucey Butler
A. Wilkins
Hutchinson Trico
Mary Elizabeth Wheeler
Harmony M. EB
Butler
Harmony Church
Sarah C. Wall
Queen Anne’s County
Solomon N. Harris
Denton
Goldsborough M. E
Eminent Citizen Mister Riley Melvin Suffering Illness
Mr Riley Melvin, a venerable citizen, has been ill with pulmonary affliction for weeks. Though life seemed despaired, there is now reason to hope for recovery. He approaches his sixty first birthday as Dr Saulsbury expects Bob Russell to return from the city when temperatures near zero. Mr J Rich Russell and Mrs M Bates Smith of Philadelphia visit nearby friends. Miss Emma J Layton visits Wilmington friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Melvin
Melvin
Saulsbury
Bob Russell
J. Rich Russell
M. Bates Smith
Philadelphia
Emma J. Layton
Wilmington
Congress and Missouri Compromise debate summary
Long parliamentary contest details from the Missouri constitution dispute in the Senate and House. Mentions Laton and Eaton amendments, passage and rejection votes, and Maryland delegation positions. Continues next week with continued discussion and related liquor licensing note in Queen Anne's county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Missouri
Lloyd
Pinkies
James Parbour
Virginia
Laton
United States
Pinkney
EL Eaton
New England
Maine
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Indiana
Ohio
Chandler
Colmes
Shaw
Bloomfield
Smith
Clay
Randolph
Foot
McLane
Calbreth
Maryland
Storis
Storrs
Select Committee
Culbreth
Kent
Election of Officers at Choptank Conclave No 28 I O H L
The annual election of officers was held Thursday evening at Choptank Conclave No 28 I O H L. Archon Henry R Lewis Provost B N Johnson Secretary J A Trazzare Treasurer Moses S Gottlieb Prelate Charles H Shields Inspector GW Gravatt Warder Z T Hutchinson Sentinel W S Reed Trustees T Fred Garey Isaac La Dukes and F A Redden. Mr Lewis selected representative to Supreme Conclave in Louisville in May with alternate T Vinny Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archon
Henry R. Lewis
B. N. Johnson
J. A. Trazzare
Treasuura
Moses
Gottlieb
William H. Smith
Charles H. Shields
GW. Gravalt
Z.T. Hutchinson
Sentinel
Pupil Honours and Legal Notices From Local Schools
A November roll lists deserving pupils from Oakland Saul sbury Willoughby and Long schools with names such as Viola Thevalon Addie Wood Kiva Short Yazel Biueh Hany Mitchell Martha Bruch Bessie Smith Lilian Rice Minnie Dukes Thomas Smith Nannie Gar ex Mary Brumbaugh Lettie ATe- Daniel Arthur Brumbaugh and others. Separate items note Leonard Kraus suing Jones Pollard Co and W George Pollard in Baltimore court for 2000 over a bridge injury. Thomas F Cox sues the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Co for 5000 after an alleged assault on a Joppa bound passenger. Orphans Court proceedings list debts and estates for Wim C Satterfield John R Birkight William K Conaway Tilghman Prattis Wingate Neal and Executors Albert Towers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighe Yau
Pollowing
Oackland School
Mer Horrows
Viola Thevalon
Addie Wood
Kiva Short
Yazel Biueh
Hany Mitchell
Martha Bruch
Saulsbury
Bessie Smith
Lilian Rice
Minnie Dukes
Thomas Smith
Nannie Garex
Mary Brumbaugh
Lettie Ate- Daniel
Arthur Brumbaugh
Willoughby’s School
Della Bowdle
Susie Willoughby
Robie Bowdle
Gertrude Willoughby
Long's School
Mabel Thawley
Camie Richard
Hattie Wright
Rose Thawley
Sadie Richards
Hill-baronet
Leonard Kraus
Baltimore
Jones, Pollard & Co
W. George Pollard
Kraus
Jocman
Denton
Thomas IF. Cox
Superior Court
Baltimore City
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Company
Thomas C. Hayes
Cox
Orphans’ Court
Calvin Satterfeld
Lawrence Satterfield
Wim
C. Satterfield
John R. Birkight
Sallie A. Birkight
Robert M. Messick
R. J. Colston
Watt P. Conaway
William K. Conaway
Burton W. Parker
John Prattis
Albert @. Towers
Tilghman Prattis
Prattis
Edward W. Neal
James D. Neal
Wingate Neal
Evergreen and Moss Trade Grows Across Caroline and Talbot
Mr Thomas Stopkins of Chapel district complained to Squire Corburn in Talbot last week about thefts of evergreen and mosses from his woods. The Fasten Gazette notes the evergreen trade is expanding yearly with high prices. Up to five dollars per barrel is paid for good material as gathering becomes an industry in the lower part of Caroline and Talbot. Mer WH Messenger of Mecersburg will send large consignments to New York for holiday decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stopkins
Chapel District
Squire Coburn
Talbot
Fasten Gazette
Caroline
Mer. WH. B. Messenger
Meceralsburg
New York
County Board of Contraband Review Meetings Begin
The county commissioners sit as a board of control and review. Meetings started Tuesday with Thomas L. Day Willard C. Todd and clerk C. H. Whitby present. Lord was sick and absent. A bed chair was elected. Work began immediately with districts taken in order. First district shows only one appeal so far. Whitby transfers property lists into new books for indexing and reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Thomas L. Day
Willard C. Todd
C. H. Whitby
Mr. Lord
Ife
Whitby
Caroline County
General Assembly
Denton
Board Y Perm
Pain Balm Endorsed For Sprains Bruises And Burns
Do you know the quickest way to cure a sprain or bruise a burn or scald These injuries are common and can be cured quickly if properly treated Mr D M Amer man Forks P O Columbia County Pa says Do have never found anything to compare with Chamberlain Pain Balm for sprains bruises and burns We have used it in our family for several years and feel that we cannot do without it For sale at 26 and 50 cents per bottle by W L Brown Denton H Duffey Hillsboro and R J Colston Ridgely
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Amerman
Forks P. O
Columbia Ecounty
Chamberlain
Oor
W. L. Brown
Denton
H. Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
November real estate transfers in Caroline county
November transfers filed at the Caroline County Clerk list numerous deeds. Names include Franklin A. Strang Joseph Kubler William J. Knotts Lawrence Towers Mary Kenney Edward Taschappe John Satterfield Alfred Sigler and others. Properties span Ridgely Denton Choptank Bridge areas with sums from nominal to 798.82 dollars and several town plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin A. Strang
George N. Stone
Denton Bridge
Mary F. Kenney
Thomas R. Bowens
Presbyterian Chinch
Caroline County
Mount Pleasant Cemetery Company
William F. Pennington
Harrison E. Price
Edward Taschappe
Mary EE
Mary EE. Carroll
John EF. Satterfield
William J. Henry
Ridgely
Alfred
John A. Sigler
Tames N
Robert E. Smith
Creenmount Cemetery Company
Hillsborough
Dulin W. Ringgold
Siath
George W. Harris
William H. Lowe
Thomas H. Anderson
James FE. Spence
Hynson Village
Joseph BE. Butler
Sarah J. Butler
Denton Town
Joshua W. Bryant
George Miller
Denton
William W. Lowe
Lizzie G. Redden
Mary O'Dowd
Thomas A. Smith
F. B. Stambaugh
Jacob Coriinage
George W. Sheppard
Mary E. Sheppard
Willand TH. Thawley
Lawrence B. Towers
Benjamin T. Atwell
William A. Atwell
Nicholas H. Vincent
Mollie S’. Ford
Marydel
T. Pliny Fisher
William IT. Beachamp
Edwin H. Brown
Annie M. Pippin
Bridgetown
Big Greensborough Wedding Scene Recalls Local Ties
Miss Elizabeth Willis and Mr. Wm H. McCallum wed at Milford Avenue Methodist Church in a ceremony led by the bride’s father. The gown was duchesse satin with lace, bridesmaids wore white satin, and guests came from Baltimore to Philadelphia for the celebration at Glenworth with a breakfast and a northern honeymoon trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCallum- Willis
Elizabeth T. Willis
Jonathan S. Willis
Milford
Wm. H. McCallum
Philadelphia
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Irving McCallum
Florence Jones
Fishkill
N. Y
Fannie Pennewell
Dover
Del
Ella Prettyman
Mattie Prettyman
Corinne Sherwood
William T. Warburton
Elkton
Professor Gardiner
St. Marshew’s Church
Mendelssohn
Thomas Homer
Frank J. Shelbie
Edward Comfort
Hr. A. Geisse
Frank Thomas
C.F. Gummey
Glenworth
Baltimore
Washington
New York
Delaware
Delaware man convicted and fined after concealed weapon case
George Dennis of Delaware was arrested by Sheriff Green on charges of carrying concealed weapons and assault with a pistol on William Kidd, a railroad hand. Magistrate Stevens found him guilty of assault and fined him one dollar and costs. Dennis’ other case was taken to court with defense by Mr. TW lL Cooper and state by Mr. Deweese. Thomas Dorman faced Justice Stevens on an assault charge by William Kidd. he was found guilty and fined one dollar and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dennis
Delaware
Green
Willian Kidd
Stevens
TW. Ll. Cooper
Dennis
Deweese
Thomas Dorman
William Kidd
Dorman
Costa
Parson's druggist touts Chamberlain remedy for cramps
Mr TY P O Donnell of Parsons Pa states that in several recent cramps or diarrheal cases Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy provided instant relief. The product is sold by W E Brown in Denton H Duffey in Hillsboro and R J Colston in Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TY. P.O’ Donnell
Parsons, Pa
W. E. Brown
Denton
H. Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
Murphy Divorces and Marital Notices
Mr William P F Murphy was granted an absolute divorce from Mrs Annie E Murphy of Philadelphia. Judge Hussam signed the decree with Jowis Stevens as counsel. Earlier Judge Hussam signed a decree divorcing B F Nichols of Federalsburg from Linn Nichols, who now lives in Cambridge with her son. Married HnatHeEr Amor occurred September 26 1806 at Rev W H Burrell's residence, T Howard Heather formerly of this county now of Philadelphia, and Miss Mary P Argoe of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William PF. Murphy
Annie E. Murphy
Philadelphia
Hussam
Jowis & Stevens
Murphy
B. F. Nichols
Federalsburg
Linn Nichols
HnatHeEr—Amor
W. H. Burrell
T. Howard Heather
This County
Mary P. Argoe
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D&c. Ry
Mann
Srw
Preston
North
Stree
South
Public Business Calendar
Chcuit
Jayx
Orphans Court
Dre
Levy
the Local Department
Newsea Pernt
Greensboro
Uisborough
Burrsville
Hha
Thamas Culbreth
WTTE
Grand Jury
Queen Anne's
Centreville
Davidson & Co
Ton
William Pinkney Whyte
Stump
Wickes
Russum
Tyan
Dodo
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
The
Eavergreen Trae
Carolane County Tound Records
Wye M. E. Church
Josephine L. Eaton
Queen Anne’s
F. Albert DelFord
C. K. Morris
Cookman Orrl
Alice Pastorfield
Royal Oak
William Moody
Alnutt & Moody
Pastorfield
Clarence Jones Grieves
Edward Grieves
Greensborough
Madison Avenue Church
Lillian Ramsey
Charles H. Meredith
Charel Till
Mary F. Vansant
M. P
G. Q. Bachus
J. Allan Moore
Smyrna
John Horsey
Bertha Wallace
Seaford
George A. Deakyne
J. E. Smith
Jacob Anstett
C. M. Lloyd
Joseph C. Clark
Bessie Rochester
Fannie
Nellie Wilson
J. A. Chelton
Florence Chelton
Tunnell
Dealaware
J. Moore
W. D. Uhler
Anah Blades
Johu Blades
Choptank
Talbot Friends
M. B. Nichols
Pennsylvani
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Erie
the County Commissionens
Denton, Md
Watal District
Charles H., Whitby
Roya
Eos
Royal Baking Powder Co
Richard C. Carter
Iate
McCormick
Denton National Bank
Sarail E. Carter
General Assembly of
Gro. A. Deaktxe
Geo
A. Deakyne
NEW York Ledger
America
Woman's World
Herbert N. Clark
Corwin Chemical CO
W.96th St
New York City
N.Y
Vivinity
S. TP. Roberts
Tom
Chase. McShane
A. G. Gelletly
Cet Ton, Md
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