Local Department reports from Denton with events and plans
The ground hog makes bold predictions while snow does not hinder mail. Denton hosts visits over property interests at Rehoboth. Articles on The Origin of Surnames and Feeding the Bees appear on today’s pages. A Baltimore grand lodge installs Centreville Masons with J Frank Harper as Worshipful Master. Tomato farming supports six thousand acres annually for thirty canning plants in the county. Lectures and a Ridgely drama raise funds for local schools. Denton plans a new high school building as population grows. A heavy early-season snow coats roads, with drifts hindering travel and temperatures near eight. Marcous A Bryant sues Queen Anne’s Railroad for 35000 over a 1898 Baltimore-Denton trip dispute. A 18-year-old expelled pupil, Benjamin Miller, is fined and jailed for ten days after a clash with 12-year-old Ira T Wooters. Rudolph G Anklam suffers severe hand injury at a Smithville shop. doctors treat the loss of two fingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehoboth
Dukehart
Baltimore
Centreville
T. H. Lewis
Methodist Protestant Church
Our New
Ridgely Academy
M. W. Johnson
Preston
Walter Todd
James H. Nichols
F. W. Redden
Denton
Mercury
Marcous A. Bryant
Court of Common Pleas
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
Benjamin Miller
Willoughby
Little Ira T. Wooters
Miller
Authority of Justice
Hignatt
Costa
Rudolph G. Anklam
Smithville
SPE HD
Five More Nuptials in Caroline and Greensboro
In Caroline and Greensboro, multiple weddings unfold. Erastus Sparks daughter Lens weds Frank Fleming of Hillsboro at Hillsboro M E Church with ushers Will and Frank Sparks and others attending. The couple will reside at the Fleming homestead.
Caroline’s Contributions to State Funds
The Comptroller of the Treasury report lists county Clerk Hobbs depositing 1942.52 to state funds from traders licenses civil commissions and other taxes. Register of Wills Jump added 285.57 with 225.39 on executors' and administrators' commissions and 60.18 on collateral inheritances. Former treasurer Deakyne paid 5666.62 and Ex-Treasurer Green 2000. Denton National Bank paid 92.53. Cambridge and Sea ford railroad 330.54 on gross receipts and Delaware and Chesapeake road 790.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Comptroller of the Treasury
Hobbs
Register of Wills
George A. Deakyne
Green
Denton National Bank
Cambridge & Seaford Railroad
Delaware & Chesapeake Road
Canning Notes on Rising Prices and New Cannery Plans
Heavy advance in pig iron and tin can prices noted with pig tin up from 14 to 25 cents per pound and three pound cans from 1.45 per hundred to 31.90. Proposals to build canneries at Hayden's Station Queen Annes county Goldsborough and near Oakland by Joseph B Orrell Day Swing Co Ridgely packers H A Roe and others across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jarrell
Goldsborough
Hayden's Station
Queen Anne's
Joseph B. Orrell
Oakland
Day, Swing & Co
Ridgely Packers
Queen Anne Station
H. A. Roe
Denton Bridge
Tuckahoe Bridge
Bonds Filed for Seventh and First District Constables
James W. Simons filed his bond as constable for the Seventh district on Tuesday last, while Albert J. Saunders filed his bond as constable for the First district. Commissioners conducted the usual routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Simons
Albert J. Saunders
Agner Social News Highlights From Agnar Area
Miss Ruth Kemp hosted a Friday party with many youths including Vera Satterfield Ethel Wilson Viola Covey Estella Scott Alice Sullivan Mattie Morris Lottie Howard Lelia Cox Mamie Wright Addie Andrew and more. Guests enjoyed meals music and dancing until 1130. A Chestnut Grove box social raised about thirty dollars for the church. Kemp won the vote cake trophy. Ruth Kemp and Lottie Howard attended. Mrs. Jane Lord is reported quite sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Kemp
Vera
Eva Satterfield
Ethel Wilson
Viola Covey
Estella Scott
Alice Sullivan
Mattie Morris
Lottie Howard
Lelia Cox
Mamie Wright
Addie Andrew
Messrs
Leonard Covey
Rufus Todd
Joe Gallagher
Walter Covey
John Wilson
James Frampton
Clayton Covey
Ernest Sullivan
Raymond Charles
Fred. Gambrill
L. Todd
C. Wallace
Hiram Corkran
T. Nichols
Minos Morris
Herbert Collins
Henry Beachamp
B. F. Howard
Twiford Williams
Chestnut Grove
Laurel Grove
Agnar
Seaford
Agner
Dennis Nichols
Laurel, del
Jane Lord
Local Notes From Newton Area and Surroundings
Newton updates report Mr. William H. Harding is improving after a past shooting. Daisy and Elsie Butler visited family on Sunday. Newland Todd, recently returned from Philadelphia, is back home. Nannie Jones of Easton visited Caroline friends. James Burkett of Easton was in Caroline Sunday. William Todd, Sr., is ill with the grip. Mrs. McCarty plans repairs to the wharf and freight house. Most residents around Smithson’s have cut wood for winter. The funeral of Stansbury Blades occurred at Smithson’s Church last Sunday. interment followed at Easton Spring Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Harding
Daisy
Elsie Butler
Newland Todd
Philadelphia
Nannie Jones
Easton
Caroline
James Burkett
Wm. E. Todd
McCarty
Smithsons
Stansbury Blades
Smithson
Spring Hill Cemetery
Epworth League to entertain in Hynada this Sunday
The Epworth League will host an entertainment on Sunday evening the 12th at seven o'clock. All are welcome. Mrs. J W Dukes is improving after a bout with the grip. The Cordova district notes mention several locals including Miss May Soulsby aiding Cordova school, and Rev J M Mitchell leading M E Church revival services nightly. Vinnie Harris was jailed for theft, confessed, then sent to the House of Correction for nine months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
J. W. Dukes
Walter Covey
Hattie Covey
Gertie Covey
Will Barnest
Talbot
Bessie McMahan
Maud Eskridge
Mamie Jackson
Oxford
F. G. Stevens
Ridgely
Cordova
Marydel Seeks Doctor as Town Benefits From New Site
Marydel notes a doctor shortage with only one within ten miles. Visitors include John Swing of Ridgely and Miss Edna Reed returning from Chestertown. Edith Thomas of Clayton stayed with Mrs. Dawes, Mrs. Samuel Pippin went to Philadelphia for eye care, Sara V. Heather visits her brother in Philadelphia, Edward Pearsaul and Ella Swing from Ridgely also in town last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swing
Ridgely
Edith Thomas
Clayton
Dawes
Samuel Pippin
Philadelphia
Edna Reed
Chestertown
Sara V. Heather
Edward Pearsaul
Ella Swing
Bishop Adams Holds Services Amid Continued Treatment
In Greensboro Bishop Adams of Easton is conducting services at the Church of the Holy Trinity. Rector Rev. S. J. French remains under treatment for sciatica and improves slowly. Dr. Goldsborough is said to be better with hopeful signs of full recovery. For Rent a large ball in Denton suitable for lectures and entertainments by W. E. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Adams
Easton
the Holy Trinity
S. J. French
Goldsborough
W. E. Brown
Denton, Md
Violations of the Liquor Laws Across Towns
Citizens complain that liquor laws are not enforced in Greensborough and Denton. Reports mention drunken crowds and disturbing language on Saturdays and a proposed steamer selling intoxicants along the Choptank. State and local statutes block such sales. officials should enforce laws and deter violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensborough
Denton
United States
Boston
Chelsea
Constitution Wharf
Suffolk
Hochheimer
Caroline
Fourth quarterly conference agenda for Burrsville circuit
The fourth quarterly conference of Caroline M. P. eirenit meets next Monday at 10 in the local church. A proposal to move the parsonage from Burrsville to Denton is on the table. Rev. W. W. Chaires will retire at year end and reside on Tilghman Island. Rumors link Rev. J. A. B. Wilson to a Delaware return and Wilmington appointment. Bethel M. P. Church hosts an all day Pentecostal service next Wednesday. Dr. T. H. Lewis will preach at the Methodist Protestant Church at 3 p.m. tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline M. P. Eirenit
Burrsville
Denton
W. W. Chaires
Tilghman's Island
M. EB
Williston
J. A. B. Wilson
Dover
California
Delaware
Wilmington
Bethel M. P. Church
Vernon
Mr. Beane
M. D. Collins
T. F. Tabler
T. H. Lewis
Western Maryland College
Methodist Protestant
Cutting Affray in Greensboro Ends in Razor Wound
A Sunday morning cutting affray in Greensboro left Frank Jenkins aged twenty five seriously injured with razor wounds to the arm hand and neck the blade narrowly missing the jugular. Bernard Winters eighteen was arrested and jailed as Jenkins received medical care from Dr. Malone with assistance from E S Turpin and J Oscar Bernard while Bailiff M H Roe brought Winters before Magistrate S N West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Frank Jenkins
Bernard Winters
Jenkins
Winters
M.h.roe
S. N. West
Andrew Boggs
F.R. Malone
E. S. Turpin
J. Oscar Bernard
The Penman James Truxon Dies at Twenty Five
James Truxon known as Jim the Penman and a boot black at local barber shops died at his mother's home on Sunday. He was small in stature yet skilled, with fine flourishes in his handwriting. Patrons mourn his untimely passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Truxon
James
Whitfield Co Authors Cough Remedy For La Grippe
La Grippe relief recommended by Thomas Whitfield & Co the Chicago druggists at 240 Wa bashaw corner Jackson urging Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for prompt complete relief and to counter any pneumonia risk for sale by Hugh Duffey Hillsboro R J Colston Ridgely W E Brown Denton plus Clover seed offered by Matt Matthew McDaniel Tuckahoe Neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Whitfield & Co
Wabashaw
Corner
Denton Mourns Death of Esteemed Citizen Thomas A Smith
Denton’s venerable citizen Thomas Alexander Smith died at the home of William A Stewart in Denton early Wednesday morning at age 76 after a wasting illness. Born in Denton in 1833 he spent most of his life as a master carriage builder with shops at Fifth and Main Streets. A former justice of the peace he retired years ago and lived with Stewart. his fond musical talents and amiable nature were noted. He married Sarah Byrn in 1876. their only child died in infancy and his wife died in 1682. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon with Rev Ferdinand presiding. interment followed in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Thomas Alexander Smith
William A. Stewart
Mr. Smith
Fifth
Stewart
Smith
Sarah Byrn
Cambridge
Charles W. Byrn
Baltimore
Denton Academy
Town
J. W. Kerr
B.S. Osborn
Father Ferdinand
Catholic Church
Orphans' Court Proceedings Report Final Accounts
Judges Sigler and Wright preside Tuesday as executors Roe present first and final account, approved. Ricketts administrator presents inventory, personal estate appraised, sale ordered. Owens trustee reports sale of Laura B Stubbs real estate, ratified. Downes guardian presents third account for Garey minors, passed. Hobbs administrator presents sales account, approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigler and Wright
Orphans’ Court
Harry A. Roe
Frederick P. Roe
Andrew B. Roe
Bayard R. Ricketts
James B. Ricketts
Laura B. Stubbs
Fred. R. Owens
Ernest Downes
R. J. W. Garey
H. Clay Hobbs
James H. Garrett
Tribute to the late Charles M. Adams of Adamsville
A friend eulogizes Charles M. Adams, a well known Adamsville resident, describing him as educated and reflective. He valued books and debate, enjoyed challenging minds, and valued truth over appearances, with a wary yet principled nature and clear disdain for deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Adams
Adamsville
Adams
Centennial Celebration of State Medical Faculty in Maryland
In April this year the State Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland marks its centennial. Founders from Caroline county include Drs Jesse Downs John Young Jr William B Keene Joseph Price and Henry Helm. The Executive Committee seeks descendants names and whether portraits exist for a loan exhibition. Info to Dr Osler Chairman Executive Committee 1 Franklin Street West Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of
Maryland
Caroline County
Jesse Downs
John Young, Jr
William B. Keene
Joseph Price
Henry Helm
Osler
Franklin Street
West
Baltimore
Dwelling of Manship Destroyed by Fire Near Concord
A fire last Sunday night totally destroyed the home of Mr. James R. Manship near Concord and nearly all furniture. The origin is believed to be a defective flue and rescue could not save the property. Manship, in poor health, was moved to safety with his family to his nephew Mr. Johnson's nearby home. The dwelling carried no insurance as the policy expired at year end. Best western clover seed for sale by W. S. Brespina, Williston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Manship
Concord
Manship
Johnson
Thomas Brown Arrested Over Persistent Attention to Coppage
Thomas R Brown of Centreville Md is jailed after police say his four year obsession with Margaret Coppage led to arrest for carrying concealed deadly weapons. He admitted persistent attention and a loaded revolver. bail set at 5000. Coppage, from a prominent Queen Annes family, testified she could not leave home without being followed. Brown cites love as motive and expresses remorse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Brown
Samuel Rash
Caroline Court
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Maggie
Centreville, Md
Thomas
Margaret Coppaga
Dawson Street
Maryland
Margaret
Brown
Bradford
Manayunk
Miss Coppage
Swain
Margaret Coppage
Irish
Saturday Shooting Match Amid Snowy Weather Reveals Local Competitors
Poor scores marked the Greensboro Smithville contest as snow fell. Live pigeon events counted five birds and blue rocks ten. Notable scores featured Alburger, Longfellow, Draper, Berry, Beauchamp, Bond, and Craner across five events plus tie shoot offs and target rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Smithville
Blue Rocks
Alburger
Longfellow
Draper
Berry
Beauchamp
Bond
Beachamp
Steele
Craner
Lemonade Cure Touted For Influenza Relief
Baltimore Sun note cites London 1890 board of health advice urging hot lemonades to ease flu symptoms and avoid quinine. Lemon juice reputed to kill bacteria, relieve throat irritation, and act as a natural disinfectant. Also includes marriage notice for Virginia Miller Rich and Marion Hurst Dawson in York Pa and a Denton Bridge rental ad for a four room house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
London
Board of Health
Rector Taft to lead All Saints Philadelphia church
Rev K A Taft rector of Holy Innocents Baltimore has accepted a call to All Saints Philadelphia and will move soon. He has served since 1895, oversaw church improvements, built the rectory, and previously declined a Cumberland Md call. All Saints, a granite 1000-seat church with a large Sunday School, stands beside its rectory and graves. Taft gains a larger field for work. January real estate transfers in Caroline County show numerous property moves and values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Tofft
Holy Innocents’ Protestant Episcopal Church
Baltimore
All Saints’ Protestant Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
Mr. Tofft
Holy Innocents’ Church
Church of Onur Saviour
Clinton Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Emmanuel Church
Cumberland
All Saints’Church
Tufft
McKay
All Saints
Dr. McKay
Herman Duhring
Holy Innocents
Mr. Tufft
Sixtieth anniversary for Mr and Mrs James G Redden
Personal mentions note the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James G. Redden who live nearby with friends wishing them many more years together. The column also reports R M Messick Jr a student at Pennsylvania Military College is in critical condition in Chester College Hospital after eating spoiled turkey and many cadets are affected. R M Collins will represent Claflin Thayer Co. on the Peninsula traveling four days weekly while Ernest Cooper clerks for him. W F Wheatley is reelected secretary of the Baltimore Chamber of Commerce for a 32nd term. Additional social notes cover visits by Mrs John Hancock and daughter to the Cannons, Mrs Annie Rochester and daughter in Philadelphia, Harry K Verrell of Philadelphia visiting Caroline, Mrs Dr Richards of Ridgely with Ingleside friends, Dr Colley formerly of Templeville in Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lens
Erastus Sparks
Queen Anne
Frank Fleming
Hillsboro
Hillsboro M. E
F. F. Carpenter
Caro Saulsbury
Will Sparks
Frank Sparks
Harry Flowers
Edward Nichols
Charles Fleming
Methodist Church of
Greensboro
Jacob R. Hughes
Della Sparks
Joseph B. Sparks
Alma
John D. Plummer
Richard Merriken
H. J. Turpin Lawrence Satterfield
F. R. Malone
Aloysius Green
Baltimore
Washington
Fannie J. West
G. Elwell Thawley
Our County
Church of the Nativity
Brooklyn
N. Y
James A. Fechtig
Miss Boone
Owen A. Boone
Talbot County
Hynson
Bertie A Dukes
Alga B. Morgan
Twiford Williams
James Frampton
Hynton Church
Mamie Lord
Frank Hastings
East New Market
Thomas Woolen
Vaughn Bower
James G. Redden
R. M. Collins
Claflin, Thayer & Co
New York
Collins
Denton
Ernest Cooper
Colling
W. F. Wheatley
Baltimore Chamber of Commerce
John Hancock
Queen Annes
Wm. H. Cannon
Annie Rochester
Bessie
Philadelphia
Harry K. Verrell
Caroline
Dr. Richards
Ridgely
Ingleside
Dr. Colley
Templeville
Salisbury
Pennsylvania Railroad Florida Tour To Jacksonville
The next two week Florida excursion departs from New York and Philadelphia on February 7 via a special Pullman Palace Car train to Jacksonville. Tickets include railway transport, one Pullman berth, and meals en route both directions with varying regional rates and proportional prices from other points. Inquiries and itineraries are at ticket agents or the listed addresses in New York Newark and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Jacksonville
Florida
New York
Philadelphia
Puollman Palace
Canandaigua
Erie
Wilkesbarre
Pittsburg
Broadway
Broad Street
Newark
N. J
Geo. W. Boyd
Minstrel Show at Friendship Church Ends in Tragedy
A colored minstrel program at Friendship Church near Dover Friday night featured a sketch with a shooting scene. Brothers Clark played lead roles. Howard aimed the gun and Wilmer dropped. In the confusion Howard drew his own revolver and Wilmer was struck in the chest by a stray bullet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Church
Dover
Clark
Howard Clark
Wilmer
Howard
Death of Mrs Katharine Heathers at Royal Oak Talbot
Mrs Katharine Heathers aged in her eighties died at her Royal Oak Talbot residence after a long illness. A Caroline native by birth from the Scott family she was thrice married. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Frank Avalier and Mrs H E Edgell and a son Mr A D Pratt. her eldest child William Roe died two years ago. Funeral services were held Sunday from her home with Rev Jas Carroll of the M E Church officiating and interment in Spring Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Heathers
Royal Oak
Talbot
Caroline
Scott
William Roe
Frank Avalier
H. E. Edgell
A. D. Pratt
Jas. Carroll
M. E. Church
Spring Hill Cemetery
Honest Medicine for La Grippe Sold in Local Ad
George W Waitt of South Gardiner Maine says he suffered a severe cough chills and grip until Chamberlains Cough Remedy cured him after one 60 cent bottle The vendor Hugh Duffey Hillsboro R J Colston Ridgely W E Brown Denton sell the medicine and praise its honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grippe
George W.waitt
South Gardiner
Chamberlain
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
W. E. Brown
Denton
Also Mentioned on This Page
QO. A. RK. R
A.R.R
DQ. A. BR. R
Q. A. RR
Cig Couri Court
Fes
Levy Court
Schoon Board
the Local Department
Canning
Lavy Court
Newton
Hynada
Marydel
Church Newa
Jim
Tuckahoe Neck
Brespina
Thomas Brown
Amelie
Norice
Jas. H. Nicos
K. A. Taft
Carolne County
Harvey L. Cooper
Irving G. Orcutt
William N. Willoughby
Frank Willoughby
Ernest K. Verrell
J. B. Verrell
Bexley Tharp
John L. Faulkner
William W. Lowe
John H. Bogga
Frank P. Covey
James B. Wright
Federalsburg
Abraham R. Wright
James A. Longfellow
Sarah E. Carter
John Satterfield
Lacre
Jonathan C. Harrington
Emory S. Turpin
Alexander Parris
John D. Singer
William H. Casho
Eli Kenton
Thomas F. Garey
Andrew Towers
Henry R. Lewis
Thomas A. Satterfield
Richard J. Satterfield
Elmer E. Wheeler
Richard T. West
C. W. Smith
Laura Spry
Willard E. West
Caleb S. Pennewill
Jacob W. Dean
William R. Thomas
Henry H. Kuhn
Mary A. Pritchard
Clara Deakyne
Ozcar Clark
Lizzie Richards
John Johnson
Annie H. Downes
Lewis Thomas
J. Allen Moore
George C. Moore
Mary E. Dill
Howard Archer
Theophilus W. Smith
David Barton
Winfield S. Harding
Eliza A. Harding
Joseph W. Gibbs
Benjamin Wheeler
Thomas J. Grace
Jesse A. Wright
Chas. W. Wright
Walter M. Wright
Dudley Young
Edward H. Bowman
Stephen R. Downes
Eldridge Downes
Thomas Hill
Orlando J. Redden
John W. Thomas
Nathan F. Thomas
Annie E. Nichols
Heathers
Spape Ranga
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