The Local Department and Town Notes of the Season
Local items report a turkey shooting on Tyler farm near Brick Mills, the Coulbourn’s Hall hop in Seaford, and various local business changes. Purchases include ex-sheriff Berry’s grocery and confectionery, Ledman opening a Preston drug store, and Lednum selling Choptank stock, with Henry Clark Jr. moving into Denton residence. The new Ridgely freight depot nears completion, roads are frozen, and a fatal funeral notice follows a Kerr family member. A young girl Constance Wheatley dies in Baltimore visits, while Garey’s hogs and Slaughter’s son suffer injuries. Ramsey's Comedy Company announces engagements, and Captain Marshall resumes Choptank fishing. Fire destroys two small stables near M E Church, origins unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler Farm
Brick Mills
Coulbourn’s Hall
Seaford
Leax
Deweese & Owens
George H. Berry
William Roe
J. F. Ledman
R. J. Colston
Preston
Col
L. H. Gadd
Denton
John W. Clark
J. W. Clark
Ridgely
T. J. Garrett
Jesse F. Seager
Anthony’s Mills
Williamsburg
Hubbard
R. S. Lednum
Bethlehem
5. L. West
Choptank
J. W. Dean
Mr. Lednum
Sth
Ross
T. Pliny Fisher
James Ross
J. W. Kerr
Wim. M. Kerr
Mechanicsburg
Kerr
Constance
Wmn. F. Wheatley
Baltimore
T. Fred Garey
Miller Medford
Spring Mills
Prof.Ramsey
Masonic Hall
Captain Marshall
Willie Draper
Ford Farm
S. W. Slaughter
Shay
Recount petitions answered in election contest
State's Attorney elect Deweese and county commissioner Todd, Republican, filed formal answers to recount petitions. Deweese denies fraud, cites 24 election judge affidavits to prove legality. admits possible single illegal votes not in certified total and disputes marked ballots and registration lists. Todd denies errors by clerks, tally-sheet variances, and recounts fairness. many supporting affidavits filed. Proceeding papers now with clerk for early examination. Todd-Lewis contest remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Deweese
Robert J. Jump
Deweese
W. T. Downes
Thos. G. Clines
Hi. M. Thompson
George W. Hignatt
Willard C. Todd
James 8. Willis
Todd
Lowndes
Mr. Todd
Todd-Lewis
Nuttle Divorce Suit in Caroline County Court
In November last Mrs Eliza J Nuttle filed for divorce a mensa et thoro from her husband Tilghman Nuttle in Caroline County Circuit Court claiming desertion and lack of support. They wed in Harrington Delaware November 23 1892 and separated March 20 1894. judge ordered alimony of eight dollars monthly and forty dollars to counsel James N Todd unless opposed by January 10 with potential increases for alimony and legal fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza J. Nuttle
Circuit Court
Caroline County
Mensa
Tilghman Nuttle
County approves heating bids for court house project
County commissioners met to review bids for steam or hot water heating in the court house. Harry A. Miller of Wilmington offered the lowest bid at 1 140, winning the contract after deliberations on Tuesday. The court house is to be finished in thirty days with total building cost near 20 000 and premiums on bonds applied to court house funds, leaving a possible small surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Harry A. Miller
Wilmington
Alva Hubbard & Co
Baltimore
Lewis Whitehouse
Easton
Ober & Co
Ridgely
Miller
Levy Court
Bernard
Baltimore Corner Schoolhouse Contract Awarded
The First district commissioners awarded the Baltimore Corner schoolhouse contract to Matthew Garey Jr. for 430 dollars. White schools will close Thursday December 19 and reopen January 2. A quarter of colored teachers salaries are to be advanced. Friendship school honor roll lists Ora Trice Elma Edgell Katie Covey Nora Murphy Ola Trice Ollie Murphy Freddy Cook Clellie Turner Lorn Alford Harry McMahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Corner
Matthew Garey
Friendship School
Ora Trice
Elma Edgell
Katie Covey
Nora Murphy
Ola Trice
Ollie Murphy
Freddy Cook
Clellie Turner
Loln Alford
Harry McMahan
Advertising fragment on household goods for sale
Good tumblers and flavoring extracts are offered at low prices. Flavoring extracts come in 4 oz portions for 25 cents. The advert asks buyers what they pay for it by the bottle. Signer W. E. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Brown
Pigeon shoot and village events on Christmas Day
Concord plans a pigeon shooting and other attractions for sports enthusiasts on Christmas Day. Notes report delayed post and bundle passage for Smithville. Hog weights total 1,948 pounds with Frank Flaharty listed. Church meetings draw crowds amid local religious fervor and evangelist activity. Gypsy band encamped near Pool's mills. scarlet fever recovered. roller mills work to resume once foundation stones arrive. Mil ford and Cambridge referenced with migration of the Minner family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Bennett
Frank Flaharty
Pool's Mills
Williston
James Minner
Milford
Del
Cambridge
Rainbow Tea and Scarf Drill Bring Applause at School
The Rainbow Tea hosted by the school and the Scarf Drill led by Eva Pennington and assistants drew merited praise. All tableaux impressed, and Under the Mistletoe with Cupid Elma Sinclair delighted the audience. Credit goes to teachers Hobbs, Stevenson, Fisher, and Mrs Thomas Jones, plus many who assisted. Our M E Church plans a Christmas Tree event, while Colston, the new druggist, moved in this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Pennington
Jessie Jones
Bessie Jarrell
Nita Smith
Nettie Dean
Elsie Smith
Florence Green
M. L. Saulsbury
Gertie Smith
Little Elma Sinclair
Cupid
Hobbs
Stevenson
Fisher
Thomas Jones
Thos. A. Smith
Grace Stambaugh
Alice Stevenson
Trephina Detwiler
Cordelia Green
Annie Flounders
Gracie Smith
M. E
Colston
Orphans Court Acts on Wills and Admin Bonds
The Orphans' court met Tuesday. John R. McNash's last will and testament was presented for probate. Thomas H. Green's administration bond was approved. T Pliny Fisher's bond for selling John R. Ross's real estate was approved. Letters of administration granted to Sarah E Williams and John W Williams for William H Williams. Bond approved. William W Noble's inventory for James F Fountain's estate presented. ordered to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
John R. McNash
Thomas H. Green
Martha W. Green
T. Pliny Fisher
John R. Ross
Sarah E. Williams
John W. Williams
William H. Williams
William W. Noble
James F. Fountain
Hartsville Hog Slaughter Totals and Local News
Hartsville reports large hog slaughter figures with totals for David Simpson James Breeding J W Stephens and others. Philadelphia visitor Mr Thomas Cahall visits relatives near Captain Corkran while the Corkran family moves to Dorchester county. W T Harvey and bride return from their wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Simpson
R. HU. Thawley
James A. Breeding
W. J. Breeding
J. W. Stephens
T. W. Porter
A.T. Porter
Alland
T. R. Jacobs
Thomas Cahall
Philadelphia
Thomas F. Corkran
Dorchester County
W.T. Harvey
Bridu
Christmas Week News From Federalaburg
Federalaburg reports a holiday week with Rev Robert W Todd of Baltimore delivering a Bible address at the M E Church. Rev Mr Goff preaches his last service for now at the Presbyterian Church. Local residents return home for Christmas including W A Mowbray John McCrea and others after work in Northern Caroline and Eastville Virginia. George Fordins moves into a new dwelling and expands his shop space after the Sparklin fire. Both Methodist churches plan Christmas entertainments at the M E Church and M E Church South on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Isaac Mitchell has been sick for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Todd
Baltimore
Maryland Bible Society
M. E
Mr. Goff
Presbyterian Church
Tennessee
Carl Gullett
Washington College
W. A. Mowbray
John McCrea
Caroline
Messrs
John Stowell
Will Morse
Messenger Brothers
Eastville
George Fordins
Sparklin
Isaac Mitchell
Congressman from Caroline in the Seventh District Politics
Sketches of Thomas Culbreth and Caroline's role in Seventh district politics as Ex-Governor Wright’s renomination chances are tested by the Compensation Law clash. Caroline Democrats meet at Denton to select candidates for the General Assembly and a district committee for the Fifteenth Congress, while petitions urge Wright’s challenge and a Caroline candidate to carry the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Wright
Chouse of Representatives
Denton
Washington
Robert Orrell
Thomas Culbreth
General Assembly
Hillsborough
Orrell
Culbreth
Peter Willis
Montgomery Denny
William Molleson Hardcastle
Elijah Barwick
John Boon
Peter Hardcastle
Thomas Saulsbury
David Casson
William Dillon
John Rumbold
Congressional Committee
Colonel Orrell
Henry Driver
Frederick Holbrook
Talbot Republicans
Saillsborough
Peter 8. Dickinson
Perry Spencer
Jonathan Spencer
Daniel Martin
Samuel Y. Garey
John Kemp
Queen Anne's
Maryland
Stevenson Archer
Archer
Treasury
Randolph
House
George A. Smith
Henry Meeds
Willian Orrell
Thomas Catbreth
John Bradley
Mas. Byrn
Jas. Langston
Peter Bell
Andrew 5. Colston
William A. Cooper
John Brown
Edward Carter
Soalomon Brown
Thomas Melvin
William Tarriss
James Smith
Levin Charles
William M. Wardcastle
Loadman Shields
James
Coalscott
Nehemiah Allen
William Warner
William Whiteley
William Mullikin
Joshua Covey
George W. Pratt
Thomas Styll
Congress
Ilo
Talbot
Queen Anne’s
Sad death of Harry J Marvel at Queen Annes hotel
The owner of Queen Annes hotel, Harry J Marvel, died after a road accident returning from Cordova. A horse mishap near the depot caused Marvel and a young man named Carter to be thrown. Carter escaped unhurt but Marvel suffered fatal brain concussion. An autopsy showed an inner comminuted temporal bone fracture. Marvel, about thirty, leaves a widow Miss Holliday and four children. Funeral held at the hotel and interment at Greensborough cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Marvel
Queen Anne’s
Carter
Cordova
Enoch George
Henry Marvel
Bridgetown
Holliday
Queen Anne’s County
Drs. George
Denton
Hopkins
Wye Mills
Hackett, Sr
Hackett, Jr
Snaulsbury
Hillsborough
Barton and Dunning
Easton
Rose and Stelle
Conaway
Ridgely
T. J. Lambert
F. I. Carpenter
Greensborough Cemetery
Christmas Greetings From Enya to Lloyds Officer
A dated 1805 Christmas message from Enya to Mrs. T. EF of Lloyds, Dorechester County, expresses heartfelt thanks and prayers. The writer wishes gifts of love, health, happiness, and divine blessing for the recipient and their family during Christmas and the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enya
Mra T. EF. wCompte
Lloyd's
Dorecheter County
Williamsburg
Banquet marks turnover of new court house to county
Builders Thomas M. Slemons and A. W. Lunkford completed work on the new court house and formally turned it over to the county. A banquet at the Brick Hotel honored architect Joseph I. Bernard and the project team with speeches praising the building and wishing justice and public service success for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Slemons
A. W. Lunkford
Court House
Joseph I. Bernard
Dunning
Henry Irwin
Bernard
Slemons and Lankford
M. B. Stephens
A. G. Towers
Messrs
Jas. B. Steele
Chas. W. Hobbs
Orphans’ Court
T. L. Day
Rev
ZH. Webster
Building Commission
Lankford
Mr. Slemons
Mr. Lankford
H. A. Roe
H. L. Cooper
W. H. Deweese
Z. P. Steele
Geo. A. Deakyne
N.A. Hutson
A. S. Martin
Denton Branch of Calvert Building & Loan Organized
The Denton Branch of the Calvert Building and Loan Association was organized on Monday. Officers include President James Swann and secretary treasurer George A. Deakyne. attorney Oscar Clark. appraisers Jas. Swann, Henry R. Lewis, F. W. Redden. The board of directors includes J. W. Clark Sr., T. A. Smith, E. M. Baker, plus the officers. Charles T. Wright of Easton organized the branch. Emerson Seward, D and C railway mail clerk, is laid up at Easton with a strained leg. Frank J. Stanffer of Wilmington fills his route. Seward is expected to transfer to the Washington-New York route. George W. Whitelock and Miss Pearley Munford of Chesapeake City eloped and wed. the bride was 14 and the license obtained by perjury. The green was arrested but released. Stewart & Jarrell and F. Leslie Smith, agent, advertise sale of stock and implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Calvert Building & Loan Association
James Swann
Treaster
George A. Deakyne
Oscar Clark
Jas. Swann
Henry R. Lewis
F. W. Redden
J. W. Clark, Sr
T. A. Smith
E. M. Baker
Charles T. Wright
Easton
Emerson Seward
Frank J. Stanffer
Wilmington
Seward
New York
George W. Whitelock
Pearley Munford
Chesapeake City
Reduced Rates to Atlanta Exposition by Southern Railway
The Southern Railway offers round trip Washington to Atlanta tickets for 8.75, sale Dec 19–25, valid five days from sale, best on record. Other points at proportional low rates. solid vestibuled Pullman palace cars between New York, Washington, Atlanta. Washington to Atlanta 18 hours, New York to Atlanta 24 hours, three trains daily. Also ten day tickets from Dec 19–26 at 14, with Dec 28 option, for longer stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Washington
Atlanta
Caroline County Teachers Association Meeting Recalls Evening Program
The fall and winter meeting at the Academy drew a large attendance with visitors. Public entertainment at Masonic Hall featured The Hunter's Lone by Denton Academy Pupils, addresses by E. B. Prettyman and Col. John A. MM. Passmore, Dawn solo by Miss Sheppard, Shall I Tell Her solo by Wekerlin and Ridgely Academy Drill, Bonnie Bessie Scotch song by Miss Sheppard, Worthington address, and Good-Night chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Teachers’ Association
Stephens
Masonic Hall
John A. MM. Passmore
Wekerlin
Miss Sheppard
Ridgely Academy
Bonnie Bessie
Aliss Sheppard
John D. Worthington
Denton Academy
Local Church Appoints Hopkins Pastor at Madeley Wilmington
Rev George F Hopkins resumes pastorate duties at Madeley Church Wilmington filling vacancy from Rev J D Lecates death. Hopkins, once a missionary in India, has strong county roots via sister Mrs H T Nuttle of Andersontown. Also notes Bishop Adams Christmas service at Christ Church and Jimmie Cook evangelist tours. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised by Redondo Beach residents, sold by W E Brown and H Duffey. Denton store boasts full Christmas confections and goods. Storr advertises sale stands on the Peninsula with stock reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Hopkins
Wilmington
Madeley Church
J. D. Lecates
Hopkins
India
Denver
H. T. Nuttle
Andersontown
Bishop Adams
Christ Church
Jimmie Cook
Chamberlain
Redondo Beach
Cal
Aa. V. Trudell
James Orchard
Mgr. J. M. Hatcher
W. KE. Brown
Denton
H. Duffey
Hillsborough
Storr
Matrimonial and Personal News Highlights
Notices recount Lieut George Creighton Carmine of the Revenue Marine wedding to Miss Gertrude Campbell in Oakland on December 4. The event featured yellow and white decor, smilax, chrysanthemums, La Franco roses, peals of music, and a ring ceremony led by Rev Thomas McSweeney. Several relatives and friends from North and South Carolina attended, with naval officers as ushers and best man. Other society items list local visits, engagements, and upcoming marriages in Maryland and nearby towns with brief notes on travel and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Creighton Carmine
United States Revenue Marine
Charles S. Carmine
Poplar Neck
Gertrude Campbell
California
Oakland
State
Carmine
Caroline
Oakland £Nquirer
The
Anquirer
Thos. McSweeney
St. Francis de Sales
Father Cranwell
St. Mary’s
United States Navy
Maud Wright
Philadelphia
Della
A. R. Wright
John D. Plummer
Greensborough Free Press
Asheville
N.C
South Baltimore Methodist Protestant Church
R. L. Lewis
William T. Harvey
Rachel Miller
Olivia Gooden
W. T. Gooden
Willow Grove
Evans Cook
Near
Felton
Sarah E
N. H. Griffin
Kenton
Harry Pratt
L. R. Beauchamp
J. P. W. Richardson
Virginia
Bessie Rochester
Fannie Wilson
A. W. Sisk
Preston
Atlanta
James A. Trazzaro
Salsbury
Mary Hollis
Katie Trice
Denton Bridge
Messrs
Slemons & Lankford
Salisbury
H. A. Roe
Baltimore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Circuit Court Winn Meeht Tan
Orleans
Levy
the Local Department
WNP
Egal
Public School News
Concord
Hidgely
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Hartsville
Wiwksborough
Lloyd Lowndes
Livestock Board
Gustavus Kemp Benson
St. Michaels
Frank C. Fenhiagen
Tunis Lumber Company
George M. Russum
Kingdom of Heaven
United States Senate
Mr. Russum
Zaston Ledger
James C. Mullikin
United States
Tun
Clarence Madson
A. Lincoln Dryden
A. K. Kilpatrick
Fillmore
W. EB. Brown
Hillsboro
the Teachers’ Association
Church Notes
C. M. Luorp
OFI
F. Leslie Smith
Willoughby
Flora
Topsy
Fancy
Dolly
Daisy
Jane
Fred
Ben
Will
Geo. Washington Harris
Alevine Harris
Thos. H. Sparklin
Stewart & Jarrell
Molly
Dayton
Denton National Bank
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