Christmas Notices and Local Updates in Dorchester Area
The local department reports train departure at 12 03 from Ridge ly, several residents moving homes, sales at Hardware and various real estate ads. It notes Christmas closures, farm and barn building, school and church events, weathering repairs on Dover Bridge, and local commerce as citizens prepare for the holiday season. Several accidents and injuries are mentioned, including James Dyer’s horse mishap and a fatal head injury risk. The column lists community members, farms, stores, and upcoming festive activities in Denton and nearby towns.
Neal’s Cow Bears Twin Calves in Smithsiile
From Smithsiile, Mr. Charles R. Neal reports his five year old cow recently gave birth to two calves. The Bloomery M. E. Sunday school may close at Christmas. The public school at this place progresses well under Miss Gussie Smoot’s teaching with forty five scholars enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Neal
Bloomery M. E
Gussie Smoot
The Mistletoe Weddings at Burrsville Church
A. pretty wedding united Nora Stephens and Henry W. Davis at Burrsville M P church with evergreen trim and arch chancel. Rev. Lucas and Rev. Arnett officiated. Guests later attended a reception at the bride’s home. Other nuptials include Ella Coursey to John A. Ewing and Mary Baynard to Charles W. Baynard with serenades and receptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville M. P
Nora Stephens
Wm. B. Stephens
Henry W. Davis
Someerset County
Messre
FW. Thobbs
WL. Flaharty
Mises Lelia G. Stafford
Vertie Masten
Messrs
I. Smith
M. B. Stephens
Nellie Johnson
W.J. D. Lucas
C.S Arnett
Lillian Trayer
James Stephens
Dr. Saulsbury
Jessie Saulsbury
W. A. Smith
Annie Chailinch
Lucas
Elvin Smith
Charles Lucas
W. IL. Wooters
Mary Insley
Ruell
Lida Parris
Cochrane
Lillie Moore
Emma Draper
W. O. Jacops
R. H. Russell
E. W. Burke
Alice Melvin
Currie Cowan
Lelia Stafford
M. B. Smith
Barent Cover
Laura Melvin Lamberquin
Davis
Somerset County
Van Gesel to Sell Hotel Furniture Before Retirement
J H Van Gesel announces a two day sale of hotel furniture on December 27 and 28 as he retires from hotel keeping at year end. J H Straugha of Centreville has rented the property and will take possession early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. van Gesel
van Gesel
J. H. Straugha
Centreville
Corn Farmers in Caroline County Brace for Low Returns
Caroline county farmers face disappointing corn prices despite a wheat market rally. Poor grain condition dampens value as good salt wheat trades around 1.10 dollars in Baltimore, with good dry corn at 44 cents and selling ships from 0.80 to 0.40. Oats bring 30 to 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Baltimore
Petition Seeks Deed for Real Estate in Probate Court
Nicholas Kirsh filed a petition asking administrator J Thomas Lowe to execute a deed for real estate. W A J Jackson presented an account of sale of decedent William Jackson s personalty. Dukes and Elwanger were appointed to appraise life interests of Mary Carter in Edward Carter s real estate and Mary Carter and Lydia M Carter in the personal estate. Court to reconvene January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Kirsh
J.thomas Lowe
W.A. J. Jackson
William Jackson
J. Boon Dukes
Charles Elwanger
Mary Carter
Edward C. Carter
Lydia M. Carter
Christmas Themed Sunday School Cantatas At Local Chapels
Entertainment at Shepard's Chapel Friday evening. Central M E Sunday school celebrates Christmas Wednesday evening. Denton M E Sunday school cantata set for Thursday evening the 27th. Potter's Landing M E Sunday school preparing for Christmas Thursday evening. Harris's Chapel Tuckahoe Neck ladies host Christmas Day entertainment. Children will render a cantata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepard's Chapel
Central
M. E
Denton M. E
Potter’s Landing
Ladies of Harris’s Chapel
Tuckahoe Neck
Local Market Report and Community Notices
Very little corn reaches market due to grain being green and low prices. Merchants hold large stocks and are busy. F G Slemmer ships scrap tin. J J George installs steam heating in greenhouse. Edward Moore returns with bride from Smyrna after Tuesday wedding. Sunday school plans a show on the 27th inst with general distribution of good things for children. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Slemmer
J. George
Edward Moore
Smyrna
Bowser Suspect Flees From Denton Officers
William Thomas known as William Bowser fled from Centreville suspect in stealing an overcoat and gun. Deputy Seward and Constable Jump pursued near Centreville and Denton but could not trap him. Hersy Black admitted stealing silk and thread from William Hynson's shop with a window entry. Justice Hutson sentenced him to ten days in jail and a one dollar fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas
William Bowser
I. M. Cooper
Seward
C. S. Jump
Centreville
Denton
Osler Bowser
Bowser
Hersey Black
William Hynson
Justice Hutson
Laws Relating to Newspapers Subscribers Rights and Duties
A historical note outlines subscriber obligations for newspapers including continued delivery until arrears are paid unless the subscriber explicitly discontinues. It covers failure to claim papers, address changes, presumed fraud for uncalled for papers, and advance payment with notice requirements to avoid ongoing charges.
Death by own action of William Henry Williams
William Henry Williams a respected farmer near Friendship Maine and Preston was found to have hanged himself in the barn loft on a Saturday morning. A man of energy and industry, he recently moved his family into a new home while sustaining debt-free stability. He suffered melancholia, with a family history of mental illness. he left a wife and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dyer
Moore's Mill
William Henry Williams
Friendship ME
Shurch
Preston
Mr. Wiathams
Dearborn
Scarcs
Williams
Mr. Williams
Joe
Local Notices and Holiday Schedule From Federalsburg Journal
Miss Bertie Davis returns from Seaford to visit cousin Miss Rose Winder. Mrs. J. C. Harris back from Baltimore. Mr and Mrs H. M. Wright finish bridal tour in Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington, return to Federalshare to reside. School closes Friday 21 for holidays. Principal Garey goes to Denton for Christmas. Federalsburg M E L choir to assist Hurlocks for MOE church reopening. Rev Charles A Will to preach. Cantata Merry Christmas by Sabbath school. Miss Carrie Davis and Miss Mary PMluharty from Normal School visit, Phuars spending Christmas with parents. School Commissioner Chambers adds wood and coal house to school property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Davis
Tueday
Seaford
Rose Winder
J. C. Harris
Chorge J. Meekins
Baltimore
H. M. Wright
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Garey
Denton
Federalsburg M. EL
MOE
Charles A. Will
J. D.C. Hanna
Carrie Davis
Mary Pmluharty
Phuars
Chambers
The Leap Year Rule and the Gregorian Reform
A historical explanation of why 1900 is not a leap year and how the calendar evolved. It traces Julius Caesar's 365 day year, the 11 minute discrepancy, and Pope Gregory III 1682 adjustment to skip three centurial leap years and leap the fourth. The text notes the calendar will remain accurate for thousands of years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cire
Julius Caesar
Gregory III
Inventory of A S Abell estate filed in Orphans Court
The estate of A S Abell founder of the Sun was bequeathed to his three sons Edwin F George W and Walter R Abell. Legacies to relatives friends employees charities and public institutions total over 500000. Rest in trust to pay net income five eighths to his five daughters and three eighths to his three sons. Total appraised value 5067765.18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
A. S. Abell
The
Suns
Orphans Court
Baltimore County
Dulin Voshell Wedding Recalls December Home Ceremony
At the home of the bride’s parents a marriage was performed by Rev J A Brin Us. The couple Jane P L Dulin and Miss Sarah E B Voshell were joined in matrimony on a December day, witnessed by family and friends in a traditional home wedding setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Reynolds
Clayton, del
Laura Maurie Faries
W.S. Robinson
Marry N. Richards
Greensborough
Mollie Smith
Cambridge
Zion Mt. CE. Church
John Dulin
Sarah E. Woshell
Cordova
Elston—Randall
Ambrose P. Bush
Easton
W. W. W. Wilson
Harry B. Elston
Etta Randall
Rictaarls—Snow
Queen Anne
George W.townsend
John W. Richards
Catharine Snow
Talbot County
TWO NOTABLE METHODISTS REVIVAL PLANS AND A DIARY OF TRAVELS
Rev Richard Jones, presiding elder Wilson and John A B Wilson are profiled as progressive figures in the Willington Methodist Episcopal Conference. The account, taken from the Elder Log, details a cold Dorchester journey to inspect a church under construction, the cornerstone ceremony, and remarks on revival efforts at Friendship church where twenty three souls joined on probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard (. Jones
Natural Goodness
Wilson
WishLoge
John A. B. Wilson
Willington Methodist Episcopal Conference
Chase
Cie
Dorchester
Linkwood
Alfred Smith
Ellis
John A
Clinch
Captain Law
Col
Smindigother
Johnmacake
Wheatley
Delaware
Hurley
Nile
Anochor
F. B. Clifton
Waunwtgit’s
Niles
Friendship Md
Battle With Moonshiners Captures Five Desperadoes
Captain Wooters and a 19 man posse raided moonshine operations in West Virginia. They surrounded a Cedar Creek still, forced surrender of Bill Payne and his brother, then captured Armis Meadows and Alvin Hilton at Crooked Branch. The Paynes and associates were brought to Charleston for trial. The raid, the largest in ten years, was conducted without a single shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James MM. Wooters
West Virginia
Wooters
Grafton
We Va
Pemberton Court House
Cedar Creek
Wyoming County
Payne
Bill, John
Joe
Kentuckey
Bill Payne
Paynes
Tey
Kentucky
Revenue Service
Captain Wooters
The Democrat Suspends its Editorial Duties
The Democrat ceases publication after ten years and is sold to Howard Melvin of the Denton Journal who plans to merge the papers. The editors praise Melvin, explain financial non viability, and express hope the union will ease party tensions while serving the public good and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Democrat
The
Democrat
Howard Melvin
Denton Journal
Melvin
Journal
Democratic Party
Brethren of the Press
Bell Clothing Company Sale Offers Deep Discounts in Baltimore
Not a dollar's worth of our predecessor stock will be carried over. We must close our accounts before Christmas with a deep cut into everything. Men overcoats silk lined velvet collars selling for 10 dollars worth 20. Suits 4.50, Lot 8122. Brown corkscrew suits 20 now 10 Lot 6180. Blue chinchilla overcoats 5 now 4. Boys 4.50 suits 2.00. Overcoats 6 now 3. Grand 3.00 overcoats 1.50. Pants 6 3.50, others 3.00 now 1.50. Bell Clothing Company Pratt Street adjoining Hanover Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Bell Clothing Company
Pratt Street
Hanover
Beschee's German Syrup Praised In Six Month Testimonials
Endorsements from Burlingham New York dated May 31 1886 recommend Beschee's German Syrup as the best cough remedy. Moses Gray proprietor of Grist Mill reports long use over twelve years and notes wide local popularity with merchants selling many bottles. He states it has cured nearly every case in his experience and urges others to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Jones
Whlmington
Caroline Countian
Ford
Watkins
Westes
Burlingham
N. Y
G. G. Green
Beschee
Vermont
Moses Gray
Grist Mill
Death of William W. Harper in Talbot County
William W. Harper of Chapel Mills Talbot county died November 28 1888 after a brief illness typhoid fever. Former resident once lived at Potter's Landing where he married. He was twenty seven, left a wife and two small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Harper
Chapel Mills
Talbot County
Abr. Harper
Potter's Landing
Denton Widow Eliza Beth Urry Dies at 63
In Denton on Thursday the 18th, of pneumonia, Mrs Eliza beth Urry widow of the late Henry Urry aged sixty three years and one month.
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Ridgely
E. R. Burnite
Walter Todd
Grove
A. G. Saulsbury & Bro
Robert G. Powell
Kent County
Dover
R. Earle Fisher
Washington College
John Reynolds
Frederica
Del
Lizzie Deweese
West Chester Normal School
John R. Wyatt
Dover Bridge
J. E. Smith
New Jerusalem Church
Court House
Rochester
Carter
Misa Carrie Sylvester
Near Goldsborough
Gove Johnson
J. A.B. Clark
A. P. Robinson
William Boyce
Sussex Journal
Nannie Spillman
Taylor's Island
G. Lacy Stevens
Andersontown
Willoughby’s
Smith's
S. N. Smith, Jr
Choptank Steamboat Company
Maryland Company
N. L. Tribbett
Fowling Creek
Chas. F. Willis
J. W. Fogle
Burrsville
Foreman
Fogle
W. Wyatt Barber
Barber
St. Mark's School
Southampton
Mass
Harry Clark
Sylvester Smith
Egq
Carlton Bradley
Linchester
William Meloney
Jack
Gill
Morgan Williams
Ellendale
Sussex County
Demosthenes
Dr. Bull
Denton Academy
Smithsiile
Ulver
Ar. H.W. Davis
IT. HH. Coursey
Ella
John A. Ewing
Rees
Calla
James A. Brindle
Jennie Coursey
Emory SS. Turpin
Faille
Atdo
Thomus Marvel
Charles W. Baynard
Sallie Kinnamon
William M. Warner
Marydel
St. Stephen’s P. I
East New Market
W. A. Andrew
Clark & Jones
Gertrude Hicks
T. J. Hicks
Lizzie Dewee-e
Wmn
Hr. Dewee-e
John T. Carter, Jr
Orphans’ Court
Marydel Iles
Willtaids
Federalsburg Points
Warried
Philadelphia Times
Spring Mills
T. Fred. Garey
WARY
Fam
Fred
Fred. Garey
OUR St
Noah Walker & Co
Balti
Santa Claus
A.G. Saulsbury & Bro
A. & Saulsbury
Bro
Fudgely
Maryland
E. Bainbridge, Munday
County
Atty, Clay Co
Tessare
Wilcoxsom
Horse Cave
Price SQ
George & Kedden’s
Dr. King
George & Redden
A. D. Platt
Rochester, N. York
DeNtTox National Bank
Destos
Denton National Bank
T. C. West
Bucklen
B. W. Parker
A.S Core
Front St
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