Local notes from the Delaware river region
A compilation of town items includes weather notes, postmaster appointments, farm activity, shipments, a beef sale, fish distribution, a student at St John’s College, a court jailing for swearing, new insurance agents, heavy poultry shipments, a gubernatorial remark, a new canning factory, fox hunting, a snow shower, an erroneous hog weight report, counterfeit currency warnings, a house fire with window damage, a finger injury, Anchorage improvements, a yacht wharf plan, Masonic officers elected, lodge and S C meetings, and a Greensborough Federalsburg road interview confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Irwin
Thawley & Ghingher
Hughlett
Dorchester
Jessie Coxey
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Frank Bordley
Hutson
H. E. Ramsdell
Mutual Insurance Company of
New York
Queen Anne’s
Centreville
Edwin H. Brown
Harrington
Robert H. Smith & Son
Reynard
Willard Layton
Burrsville
John Tyre
Isaac Callaway
Nanticoke Lodge
A. F
Aa. M
E. E. Goslin
W. M
J. C. Clark
S. W
Thomas W. White
J. W
John T. Elliott
E. E. Nuttle
Silas Sparklin
James Swann
Prince Bismark
Lizzie Clark
Clara Downes
George W. Massey
Greensborough
Federalsburg
the Inquirer
Hymen's Court in Session with County Weddings
A string of weddings reported in the county includes Harry W. Temple and Sue E. Harrison marrying at the M E Church in Preston with elaborate ceremonies and a Templeville reception. Other unions include John Tivwin and Lizzie Carter at Central M E Church, Joseph McGee Walters and Martha B. Lloyd in East Denton, Congressman Winder Laird Henry and Mrs. Henry in Cambridge, C Conrad and Sarah Cleary near Cordoyn, Edward C. Wright and Ella L. Anthony near Anthony's Mill, Anna Clark and Samuel R. Clough at Thawley's Chapel, John Adams and Josephine Parker at Burrsville M E, Jefferson D. Towers and Maury Joiner at Burrsville, W T Wright Jr. and Minnie Brown, Clarence Deen and Emma Corkran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Temple
Sue E. Harrison
Joseph Harrison
Preston
M. E
Albert Chandler
Marydel
Eiswald
J. R. Phillips
John W. Temple
Centreville
Edgar Williamson
L. D. Kelley
Easton
Bennett Emory
Queen Anne’s
Z. H. Webster
Walters
Philadelphia
Winder Laird Henry
Mattie If. Henry
Christ P. E. Church
Cambridge
Henry
Daniel M. Henry
Congressman Henry
Isaac L. Adkins
Easton National Bank
Col
Thomas Hughlett
Talbot Circuit Court
Edmund L. F. Hardcastle
C. Conrad
Sarah
Ella L. Anthony
J. M. Anthony
C. H. Day
Anna Clark
John W. Clark
Tuckahoe Neck
Samuel R. Clough
Queen
Jefferson D. Towers
Maury Joiner
Burrsville
C. S
W. T. Wright, Jr
Santos
Brazil
Minnie Brown
Madison Brown
Queen Anne's County
Clarence Deen
Emma Corkran
Harmony
Williston M. E. Parsonage
W. W. Chaires
Denton
Masonic Hall
Marie Sullivan
Ellicott City
Rice
Gregg
Chester
Virginia Hicks
Mary Comegys
Scranton
Rose Comegys
Millington
Aimee Carter
FE. B. Carter
Henderson
Parker
Middletown
Del
EH. J. Murdaugh
Barton
L. D. Nelly
Norman
Fetig
Win
Crosby
N. Y
Georgia
Maggie Stevens
Williston
Mamie Addison
H. Q. McElwee
EB. R. Downes
Baltimore
Wm. E. Hubbard
Bethlehem
Isabel Percy
R. Tf. Ledman
C. J. Hall
A.J. Plumb
E. A. Reynolds
Milford
Mamie McShane
Ridgely
Mary Lobstein
E. S. Turpin
Irving Jones
Edward Rich
Winder Goldsborough
George Betson
Greensboro
Ed. Martin
Seaford
Houston Dukes
Norwood
Jarrell
Frank Sparks
Hillsboro
Bessie Messick
Clinton Roberts
Charles Tucker
Chas. G. Griffin
Whitby
Blue
W. J. Anderson
Geo. A. Deakyne
Sue Kurtz
Alice Melvin
Annie Griffin
Minnie Fields
Ella Downes
Bessie Rochester
Emma Redden
Helen Richardson
Clara Downes
Mamie Evitts
UH. Q. McElwee
Ib. R. Downes
I. R. Ledman
New York
Messrs
Alexander Hardcastle, Jr
L. B. Towers
A. G. Towers
Allan S. Martin
Charles McShane
Frank McShane
Ormond Downes
Charles Stevens
J. Kemp Stevens
Bethlehem youths stage grim Minkwich joke on German man
In Bethlehem Fourth district a prank by Collins and Ingle involved killing a Maltese dog and dressing it as Minkwich s favorite dish. The German man paid ten cents for a feast he believed real. word spread, leading to a court hearing where Collins jailed for fifteen days or a dollar in costs and Ingle paid the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Minkwich
Collins
Ingle
Dixon
Baltimore grain and livestock market report after Christmas
The Baltimore market shows steady grain with wheat at 56 to 60 cents, corn 44 to 48 cents, oats about ten cents lower. Livestock arrivals are light post holiday, with choice rents at 4 1 2 to 5 cents per pound, calves 2 1/2 to 6 dollars, spring lambs 3 to 3 1/2 cents, sheep slightly lower, and poultry prices: young chickens 8 to 8 1/2 cents, fowls 7 3/4, ducks 7 to 9 cents, turkeys 8 3/4 to 9 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Fishermen's Gil ling Twine Sold at Baltimore Prices
Attention fishermen Dakehart's Chesapeake brand Gil ling Twine in West Baltimore and Gray Nos 40 50 and 60 sold at Baltimore prices Series knit to order both gill and hauling Gill lines hand made cotton twine set nets 30 meshes deep ready knit and for sale by B G Stevens Williston Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakehart
W. B
Gray
Baltimore
B. G. Stevens
Williston
Public notice from Chop Tank Hotel manager Mr Allaband
Mr M F Allaband announces he has assumed management of the Chop Tank Hotel and issues a public notice. The statement outlines new leadership and invites patronage and guidance from guests and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Allaband
Choptank Hotel
Christmas program at Wrights Music Hall in 1910s
The Sunday School of the M. E. Church held its Christmas exercises at Wrights Music Hall featuring band music, school singing, a sermon by Rev. Alderson, and candy and oranges for all. Santa Claus distributed gifts to those remembered by teachers and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Reformed Church
Dr. Cort
Stevenson
Chas Baker
Willie Baker
Ira Weaver
Frank Detwiler
Alice Stevenson
Carrie Imler
Annie Guilford
Maud Meredith
Annie Weaver
Laura Stevenson
Lizzie Weaver
Wesley Imler
Santa Claus
Miss Hoffman
M. E
Mr. Sharp
Miss Greer
Federalsburg
Miss Marshall
Pocomoke City
Miss Fisher
Tuckahoe
M. E. Church
Wright
Music Hall
Alderson
M. Davis
T. H. Chambers
Elon
F. H. Hobbs
Katie and
Robie Hobbs
Sheridan
Mary
Bertie Dawson
Minnie Morse
Pastor closes Burrsville revival at Wesley
Rev Mr DeVenish ended his protracted meetings at Wesley with assistance from Revs J A Arters W M Lister J Willis Minner and William Kenney The Christmas entertainment at Wesley last Monday evening featured a very entertaining program and the occasion was pleasant We wish the JOURNAL editors a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Collins Irish Married at Sanitarian Springs Parsonage
Grace M. Irish of Fly Creek New York and Linwood Collins formerly of the county were married December 12 1894 at the Methodist parsonage in Sanitarian Springs by Reverend J L Thomas.
Gayeties of the holiday season at Denton
The fifteenth annual holiday event hosted by the Denton young men at Masonic Hall drew a larger crowd than prior years. A large list of guests from Philadelphia, Chester, Scranton, Wilmington, Baltimore, and nearby towns attended, with detailed social introductions and a graceful, well attended dance at Breeze Lawn. The piece also notes church news including Grace M. E. Church introducing small glass communion cups and various revival plans and services across local churches.
Second Annual Christmas Bazaar Closes After Successful Sale
The ladies in charge thank readers of the Greenborough Free Press and the TON JOURNAL for donations and patronage that helped pay off the rectory debt. They vow to make the next bazaar even more attractive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iee
DII- Ton Journal
Greensborough Free Press
Sale Postponed for Personal Property and Estate
The sale of personal property advertised by Mr. G. W. Collison was postponed until January 4. The sale of the estate of George M. Parris, deceased, was moved from last Thursday to Thursday, January 3, due to bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Collison
George M. Parris
The Late Captain Stevens Die d in Fr iday Afternoon Death
Captain John W Stevens died Friday afternoon after a prolonged illness. He was a popular county figure, worked in freighting and mercantile business, owned stores at several towns, suffered a major fire loss without insurance, served as sheriff in 1883 and again later. Survived by a widow Miss Marble and no children. Funeral held at his home with Rev Z H Webster, interment at Denton cemetery, pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Stevens
Captain Stevens
Choptank
Baltimore
Bethlehem
American Corner
Andersontown
Preston
Stevens
Thos. B. Curry
Messrs. Jas. Swann
Jonathan Evitts
Wm. D. Taylor
George M. Russum
John H. Vangeser
Henry R. Lewis
Slates Face Sch Board Ban In Boston Hygiene Plan
Miss Hastings chair of Boston School Board hygiene committee favors ditching slates for paper and lead pencils to reduce eye strain. Proponents cite white lines on dark surfaces as harmful and note slates are noisy dirty and waste chalk while hindering careful work. Paper blackboards are proposed as better and slates are steadily disappearing in larger Maryland schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hastings
Hygiene Committee
Boston
Maryland
Chaplain
Easton
Real Estate and Marriage Licenses in December Records
The clerk’s office records show numerous December transfers including William J. Clark to Jas. K. Dukes for 704 acres at $5037.50, Montague to Flora E. Slay for 60 acres at $200, and many town properties and district parcels with listed prices. Marriage licenses issued include Carter and Pearson, Dill and Tribbett, Towers and Joiner, Cahall and Wilson, Temple and Harrison, Adams and Porter, Dowler and Buckley, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Clark
Jas. K. Dukes
Daniel Montague
Flora E. Slay
Jas. C. Mullikin
IL. R. Lewis
George H. Moore
Greensboro’ Station
John M. Beaven
Mary V. Morgan
Hillsboro
Francis
Elisha Todd
Sarah Beals
Elizabeth Howard
F. B. Stambaugh
Alonzo Vane
Matilda Vane
Wm. J. Boyer
Elizabeth Richards
Mark A. Tomlinson
Richard D. Max
T. Fred Garey
D. S. Brockway
Edward Saulsbury
J. D. Kinzer
Maryland
Tilden C. Cahall
Martha S. Wilson
Harry W. Temple
Sue E. Harrison
John W. Adams
Josephine Porter
Thomas R. Dowler
Annie Buckley
Joseph McG. Walters
Martha B. Lloyd
Edward C. Wright
Ella L. Anthony
William R. Christopher
Luda F. Hopkins
John Irwin
Lizzie Carter
C. Clarence Deen
Emma Cork
Agnus Backed for Maryland Governor by Paper Bosses
The Maryland Independent urges General Felix Agnus for Republican Governor. William T. Malster gains city politician support while Baker and Lowndes wield influence. The Eastern Shore and Caroline may still affect the outcome as the field narrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Maryland
Caroline
Nevada at Greensborough Delights Greensboro Audience
Amateur actors at Mozart Hall Greensboro staged Nevada or the Lost Mine Tuesday evening to strong applause. East-side cast included Iva Lowe A A Christian Libbie Satterfield Virgie Satterfield F R Malone Irving Jones Lawrence Satterfield E H Maloy James Curry George Skirven Winder Goldsborough. a large audience helped raise funds for a new fire engine. Also note: four NALs list expiration dates for remittance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Mozart Hall
Greensboro
East
Iva Lowe
A. A. Christian
Libbie
Virgie Satterfield
F. R. Malone
Irving Jones
Lawrence Satterfield
E. H. Maloy
James Curry
George Skirven
Winder Goldsborough
Cattle Winter Housing and Webster’s Obsolete Editions
The article argues for moderate winter shelter for dairy cows to boost health and profits, stressing daily outdoor sun and exercise for at least an hour unless weather is extreme. It also warns about misleading ads for cheap Webster’s reprints, noting they copy old plates and lag decades behind current editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Lincoln
Harrison
A Matter of Business A cynical view of friendship and market schemes
A parable on mutual exploitation in business and friendship. It warns that even warm friends may scheme for gain, as everyone is an axe to grind. The piece urges vigilance, noting people borrow, repay with interest, and spin clever ruses to profit while others are unaware. It ends with a caution to “work the other fellow.”
Christmas in the Churches with The Angel's Story
Denton M E Sunday School presented a creditable Christmas program on Christmas night with the children in charge and older mentors ensuring polished detail. Notable recitations and a vocal duet plus choruses accompanied a festive finale for scholars, followed by a purse gift to the pastor and wife. At Christ Church, Christmas Tree services featured a procession led by the rector J S Barnhart, a choral service, and the emblematic tree with candy and cake distribution, enjoyed by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton M. E
Madge Beauchamp
Edith Lloyd
Ethel Griffin
Charlie Lloyd
Danny DeLong
Willie Bower
Lizzie Hynson
Anna Lewis
Mildred Ramsdell
Ida Ewing
Katie Todd
Sarah Webster
Ralph Thawley
Pearl Griffin
Clara Wilson
Bessie Thawley
Willie Smith
Ida Downes
Newman Richards
Jessie Passapae
Bertie Fields
Roy Smith
Esther Webster
Elsie Downes
LeRoy DeLong
Mabel Clark
Lora Downes
Nannie Nichols
Christ Church
J. S. Barnhart
Two decorated steamer Cambridge arrives with Christmas tree
The Cambridge steamer of the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Company arrived at her wharf from Claiborne with a huge tree at her forward flagstaff. The outside of the steamer was decorated with evergreens and attracted much attention while passing up the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Company
Claiborne
Lost On Christmas Day Black And White Setter Missing
Fr. Lost-On Christmas day, a black and white setter dog the body marks are fine and both ears are black. Any information concerning his whereabouts or anyone returning him will be suitably rewarded. A. HARDCASTLE, JR. For sale by W. E. Brown, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hardcastle, JR
Also Mentioned on This Page
A.u
D& C.R
R.m
Public Business Calendar
Circuit Court
Orphans’ Court
Levy Court
Shad
Delaware
Hicks
J. M. Smith
Reliance
Hymen
Catlina
Bridgely
Annie Stevenson
State Normal School
Grace Stambaugh
Mrs
William D. Lucas
H. N. Pattison
Pattison
Athletic Association
Edna Price
Gayeties
Misses Whieby
Church News
Grace M. E. Church
Jonathan S. Willis
Hillsborough
Methodist Episcopal
Southern Methodist
Sharp
Lambert
Thawley’s
Garey
G. M. Fisher
Sheppard’s Chapel
Cordova
T. J. Lambert
Denton Methodist Episcopal Church
December Records
James B. Wilkinson
Sarah Gibbs
John H. Matthews
Indianna
Tin
Roger Cornish
Mary R. Z. Prattis
Thomas Dickerson
Mary L. Butler
Charles Thomas
James H. Hackett
Caroline Johnson
Solomon D. Grimage
Flora Clark
J. Thomas Parrott
Eaton & Burnett's Business College
Parrott
A. J. Smith
Madisonville
Smith
F. R. Owens
W. H. Deweese
Exrle Fisher
J. Earle Rochester
Brown Dunning
Fred. Dunning
M. D
E. R. Downes
BE. M. Noble
Washington College
Mr. Patton
Grove
George E. Saulsbury
Wilmington Commercial College
E. E. Dixon
Spring Mills
Della Wright
Laurel
East Denton
H. L. Cooper
James H. Wooters
J. Houston Dukes
Z. P. Steele
Belle Percy
Lizzie Dukes
George Holland
Ruthsburg
Florida
Lizzie Wilkinson
Howard Pasterfield
Trappe
C. G. Griffin
Anna Wyatt
Jennie Hicks
Stephens
Crisfield
Jessie Kerr
Washington
Jerome Davis
Edna Cook
City of Monuments
C. W. Burn
Green Chariot Mints
Ira P. Wetmore
San Angelo
Tex
Chamberlain
W. E. Brown
J. W. Richardson
Hillsboro, Ma
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