Notable Wedding at Greensboro Connects Caroline County
On January 31 in Greensboro, Albert Garey Towers, Caroline County State's Attorney, married Miss Mary Hemsley Bernard at Greensboro Methodist Church. The ceremony featured a unique ring bearer arrangement and a lavish reception at the bride's father's Railroad avenue home, with guests from Denton Ridgely Pocomoke City Smyrna and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Garey Towers
Caroline County
Mary
Joseph Hemsley Bernard
Greensboro
Helen Naudain
Middletown
Del
Mendelssohn
Lawrence Satterfield
Emerson G. Polk
Pocomoke City
Ormond Downes
Denton
George E. Saulsbury
Ridgely
Frederick Towers
Ruth Plummer
J. Oscar Bernard
Railroad Avenue
George Saulsbury
Bessie Jarrell
W. F. Corkran
Smyrna
J. Edgar Layton
Bridgeville
Lawrence Towers
Fred Towers
Russum
Swann
Aloysius Green
Arthur Green
J. D. Plummer
H. E. Jarrell
John F. Dawson
Calvin Satterfield
Annie Orrell
Towers
Hickman Community Notes and Society Updates
The Literary and Musical Club met at Dr Noble's with talks on Henry Weil and When Knighthood was in Flower, plus a violin duet. Revival services paused due to severe weather and local figures visited from Annapolis and Baltimore. The town hosted church services, a new store addition, and a large farmers gathering. Coon hunting stories, a haunted well tale, and a verbose moonshiner reminiscence fill out the issue, alongside local school openings and weather observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Noble
Henry Weil
Laura Ledman
G. Dixon
Nellie Phillips
O. S. Walton
J. F. Ledman
M. E. Church
Collison Waddell
W. B. Waddell
A. E. Douglass
J. C. Clark
Baltimore
New Jerusalem
William McGeorge
J. Frank Ledman
Orlando Patton
Percy Collins
Annapolis
James H. Douglass
Joseph Harrison
Monumental
William Stafford
Easton
Linchester Pond
Mary
Merchant Ledman
Fooks
New York
Rose Burgess
Orphans Court Appoints Administrators and Guardians
In the orphans court Tuesday Albert G Towers named administrator of Charles Gould deceased with bond filed and approved A warrant issued to John F Dawson and Wm I Cooper as appraisers Harvey L Cooper appointed administrator of James Green deceased bond filed approved warrant issued to Wellington Heather and S H Pippin as appraisers Inventory returned and approved Order to sell granted Mrs Emma B Green appointed guardian to Milton C Green Chas H Todd administrator of J W Thomas presented inventory of personal estate approved Order to sell granted Ernest Downes guardian to minor children of R J Garey elected presented guardian account passed George H Smith administrator of David Payne presented final account of administration passed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Albert G. Towers
Charles Gould
John F. Dawson
Wm. I. Cooper
Harvey L. Cooper
James Green
Wellington Heather
H. Pippin
Emma B. Green
Milton C. Green
Chas. H. Todd
J. W. Thomas
Ernest Downes
R. J. W. Garey
George H. Smith
David Payne
Talbot County Fair Exhibit Highlights and Winners
President Charles Lowndes reports smaller overall exhibits than in prior years while praising apples as the finest display. J S Kelley of Preston showcased forty two plates with pears and chestnuts. G A Thompson of Rhodesdale won with a pumpkin weighing 115 pounds. Bartlett and Robinson, famed Talbot pumpkin growers, showed large, beautiful fruits. County races drew notable local interest with boys riding and driving in go as you choose events that captivated attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot County Fair Association
Charles Lowndes
J. 5. Kelley
Preston
Caroline County
G. A. Thompson
Rhodesdale
Dorchester County
John C. Bartlett
George T. Robinson
Talbot County
Local Officials and Finance Actions Reported by County Commission
County commissioners hear John F. Dawson request to purchase a lot near the turning basin below Greensboro Bridge for a public wharf. Martin L. Mowbray named Fifth district constable. Clerk authorized to endorse witnesses in Garey damage case. Todd authorized to sign a renewal three thousand dollar note for People’s Bank. Bills paid include several named officials and accounts totaling 3,183.80 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Dawson
Greensboro Bridge
Martin L. Mowbray
Garey
Centreville
Todd
People’s Bank
Bell gifts and inscription mark Queenstown church bell
A bell placed at St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church in Queenstown, a gift from the late Henry De Courcy Wright of Blakeford. The inscription blends religious phrases in Latin and English, with a 1746 date reference and a 1839 dedication to the Queenstown church by William Henry DeCourcy Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Queenstown
Henry De‘Courcy Wright
Mary
Jesus
Mary and Joseph
St. Augustine
Pedro
Protestant Episcopal Church
William Henry DeCourcy Wright
Des
Dwellings Destroyed By Fire Near Cordova
On the Cordova to Matthews road the Hop kins farm dwelling was burned down on Tuesday of last week. Thomas Councell, the tenant, tried to save it but failed. The nearly new house was lost with most furniture and clothes. Insurance of 500 dollars will not cover the loss. Died at Cordova Tuesday night Miss Anne Hickey aged 28 after a short illness. Funeral Thursday morning with Rev S H Williams officiating. Mrs Luther Carter of Cordova visiting Denton relatives. Miss Mary L Norris, Matthews schoolteacher, married January 17 to Mr John H Coulby at Easton parsonage with Rev W M Poisal officiating.
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Galena
Hicks
George T. Redden & Co
Washington
E. G. Adams
Greensboro
Queen Anne's
P. R. Fisher
Cordova
C. W. Jackson
Ridgely
Slaughter
Marydel
Ernest Downes Ware
John H. Downes
Queen Anne’s
E. G. Stevens
Maryland
W. B. Reed
Queen Anne’s County
Pastorfield
William A. Robinson
Griffin
Tuckahoe Neck
Robinson
Joseph Raymond
Chief of Engineers
Choptank
Queenstown
Nanticoke
Heinz Pickling Works
Pittsburg
Queen Anne
Hughes Lumber and Coal Company
Williston
Orin Williamson
James McManus
Wm. J. Pender
N. G. Keble
Pasteur Institute
Baltimore City Hospital
H. J. Coffroth
William Anderson
William T. Anderson
Denton
Matthews
Messrs
G. Wilbur Rolph
James Clark
Hillsboro
Wilmington
R. H. Rickard
New Castle
Comptroller
Baltimore County
Caroline
Willam H. Deweess
Chas. A. Stoops
Dover and
Harrison Streets
Easton
Grace Dixon
Baltimore
Josephine Pippin
Bowman
Zaston Star Democrat
W. K. Scotton
James Green
Philadelphia
Thomas F
Milton C
R. M. Beachamp
New York
Lewes
L. R. Beauchamp
J. B. Lewis Co
Boston
R. W. Emerson
The
American Union
Waterbury
Conn
Perry Taylor
W. H. Cook
Caroline County
Clarence D. Frankel
Bessie Broughton
Pecomoke City
Thomas J. Keating
James Tilghman
Centreville
George 8. Fitzhugh
Josephine Hayward
Howard
William Jones
Delaware
Grace E. Collins
T. L. Dawson
Mary Gray
Templeville
Suthersville
Mary E. Graham
Dover
Wm. H. Deweese
A. L.treevis
Detoi
James W. Hopkins
Thomas Councell
Councell
Anne Hickey
S. H. Williams
Luther Carter
Mary L. Norris
Matthews School
John H. Coulby
M. P
W. M. Poisal
Farmers Learn Lime Practices Pay Off Statewide
The article urges farmers to lime their land citing economic benefits and endorses the King Limes Company for supplying lime products. It highlights practical guidance and promotes the combination of lime use with improved farming methods to boost yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Limes Company
Long List of January Real Estate Transfers
A clerk’s office record lists numerous transfers of real estate entered in January across districts including Boonsboro Ridgely and Denton. Transactions involve buyers and sellers such as Annie St Downes Oliver Draper Conrad Imler Amanda Saulsbury and many others with prices from modest sums to thousands of dollars and several parcels described by district and acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Annie ST. Downes
James E. Thomas
Oliver Draper
William T. Soward
Charles E. Turner
Conrad Imler
Boonsboro
Conrad H. Imler
James McCloud
Charles M. Lloyd
William E. Orrell
Thomas F. Garey
Edwin M. Garey
Emma Coleman
Francis M. Gooding
Theodore Ernst
Elias L. Jarrell
Amanda D. Saulsbury
A. G. Saulsbury
Ridgely
Elizabeth A. Collins
Leonora H. Corbett
Preston
Anah R. Holmes
Robert M. Messick
Orrin Williamson
Hughes Lumber and Coal Company
Williston
Sarah M. Willoughby
Beniah T. Seeders
Robert Patton
Stephen H. Phillips
Walter Todd
Alexander Stanford
James R. Manship
Willard T. Smith
Saulsbury Hobbs
C. Selby Roop
Levi Spicher
Robert Jarrell
David S. Truitt
Goldsboro
James H. Nichols
Susan Rolls
Redden’s Park
Alpheus W. Short
T. Pliny Fisher
Denton
James M. McCarter
Charles H. McCarter
Joseph B. Allen
Harriett Willoughby
George T. Redden
John A. Smith
Joshua F. Covey
Jane Todd
William J. Downing
Orlando Patton
William H. McConnell
William E. Brown
James F., Gelletly
Alfred G. Gelletly
William E. Foster
James L. Payne
Harry A. Roe
Sallie S. Roe
Sewte
Sallie S. Keon
Uarry A. Reweys
Pigeon Intervenes in Rev Graham Sermon and Dover Court Stunt
A Wyoming preacher reports a pigeon perched on his head and another on his shoulder during a 20 minute experience meeting. Judge Ball of Wilmington chased two roughs. one was jailed after a brief pursuit and fined five dollars and costs. Mayor Millington of Dover declines re election after receiving a Spanish cannon. W T Sharp of Harrington and Mrs. Rozenia Dili wed in Harrington with Rev W A Wise officiating. Jonathan S Willis to recommend census enumerators in two weeks. Sea ford building boom predicts about twenty dwellings in four months. Elizabeth A Hazel dies aged 62 from apoplexy at Kent. J A Wright’s Sea ford shirt factory expands to seventy five workers. Smyrna sportsmen plan to release 23 dozen Tennessee partridges in March. Kent County Farmers’ Association organized. Dr B L Lewis of Harrington seriously ill. Douglass House at Rehoboth to be remodeled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Graham
Wyoming
Judge Ball
Wilmington
George A. Millington
Dover
Delaware
W. T. Sharp
First National Bank
Harrington
Rozenia Dili
N. F. Raughley
W. A. Wise
Robert M. Todd
New York
R. W. Todd
Mary M. Wallace
George M. Bono
Jonathan S. Willis
Seaford
Elizabeth A. Hazel
Kent
J. A. Wright
Smyrna
Kent County
Del
Farmers’ Association
B. L. Lewis
Douglass
Rehoboth
Denton M P Church notices and ecumenical conference items
Local church notices list events for Denton M P charge including Rev A D Melvin preaching next Tuesday at 7 45 pm and a fourth quarterly conference next Wednesday at 9 am. Rev Dr F T Tagg will attend a New York ecumenical conference in April, with Mrs M F Allaband hosting a ladies meeting Friday at 7 pm. An Easton Star-Democrat note cites cattle-raising profits from Cordova and Chapel District, detailing butter production and a per-cow profit of about 72 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Melvin
Maryland
Methodist Protestant Church
Denton
F. T. Tagg
Methodist Protestant
Ecumenical Conference On Foreign Missions
New York
Ladies Unite Society of Thawley
M. P
M. F. Allaband
Alfred Smith
Hurlock
Easton Star-Democrat
Star-Democrat
Denton Journal
J. W. Perry
Cordova
Perry
William E. Roe
Chapel District
Matrimonial Trust Rumor Spreads in Reliance MD
Rumor reports a new Matrimonial Trust formed at Reliance Maryland backed by Smith Brothers that stirs unrest among Oak Grove Delaware bachelors. Gentlemen of Reliance are said to have manipulated the marriage market, restricting chances for outsiders to meet women or plan for future welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
Maryland
Smith Brothers
Oak Grove
Delaware
Seaford
Notable Bills Introduced and Likely to Become Law
Annapolis reports outline multiple legislative moves including a proposed fifty thousand dollar colored state normal school site purchase led by President Joseph H. Lockerman of Morgan College Baltimore. Other measures include a blue law modification for Sunday sales in Baltimore, a bi partisan school board bill, the creation of a Dairy Commissioner, and an Appellate Court House proposal. The House and Senate see talk of county treasurer appointments, fishing Sunday exemptions, and hedge repeal in Talbot county. A Queen Anne bond authorization and Cambridge hospital funding request also feature among actions anticipated to pass or advance.
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Joseph H. Lockerman
Morgan College
Baltimore
Lockerman
Denton
Collins
Talbot
Dorchester
Caroline
Brewington
Wicomico
Baltimore City
Maryland Agricultural College
Annapolis Dispatch
McSherry
J. W. Miles
Somerset County
Annapolis
Dobson
Senate
Talbot County
M. B. Stephens
School Commissioners’ Association
House of Delegates
Queen Anne
Cambridge
Cambridge Hospital
Inland River Ice Delays and Local Notices in Ridgely
Ice on rivers runs four to six inches thick with restricted boat traffic to Denton. Balti more steamers did not depart Thursday. En deavor stuck in ice at Queenstown. Queen Anne's road quiet. P W & B Railroad remains the sole open line. Local ads promote optical goods by Prof L Krome in Baltimore and Pastorfield coffee at 14c per pound. Ridgely area notices include sale of carriages, wagons, seed, and advertised rents and buys.
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Denton
Banton
Jopps
Baltimore
Queenstown
Queen Anne’s
L. Krome
Choptan
C. W. Jackson’s
Ridgely
Tilghman Harvey
Burrsville
C. W. Jackson's
Easton
Queen Anne
C. W. Jackson
Arbuckle’s
Levering’s
Lion and Enterprise
Pastorfield
Prof. Moore
Pastorfield’s
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Clara Downes
James E. Spence
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Porter
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Hirkman
Farmers’ Institute
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James I. Rice
Yorktown
F. J. Wallace
Weather Bureau
Johns Hopkins University
Upper Dorchester
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. W. Harker
Nettie Trice
Harris Idle
A. A. Bichell
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Jessie Saulsbury
Ingleside
W. C. Smith
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Tuckahoe River
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Abe Jackson
Abe
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Orphans' Court Proceedings
Talbot Fair
Levy Court
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Matthew Chilton
Denton Bridge
George W. Holmes
John H Williamson
WH. Hickling
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John N. Fhawley
MR. Stephens
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