Local Department Dashes Across Easton Circuits
Feather bed renovators operate in Easton while Pliny Fisher posts auditor notices. Sheriff Williams lists Denton town property for sale. Col J W Bryant of Baltimore visits town. county commissioners plan next week session. Nurserymen push spring catalogs. several ads for real estate and seed sale appear. Ridgely troupe to perform in Denton. prayer and communion at St Stephen's Chapel. Local notices include court decisions, medicine ads, and education reports from Talbot County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's Chapel
Houstons Branch
Charles G. Wright
Talbot County
Eastern Star
Thomas K. Robson
Rider Haggard
Col. Quaritch
V.C
Allan Quartermain
Ground Hog Day Weather Forecast Referenced
The passage cites the old adage that a sunny Candlemas with a Ground Hog seeing a shadow foretells six weeks of bad weather. It notes Saturday was bright with distinct shadows, implying the hog would have seen his shadow if present and well.
Delaware teachers plan July picnic at Blue Mountain House Md
Delaware teachers will meet annually at Blue Mountain House in Washington county Maryland for a picnic on July gth and 1oth with costs not exceeding 15 dollars per teacher. Previously reunions were held at Rehoboth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Blue Mountain House
Washington County
Rehoboth
Eastern Shore Schools examiners report state totals
The public school examiners of the Eastern Shore of Maryland present totals for teachers and pupils across Cecil Caroline Dorchester Kent Queen Anne's Somerset Talbot Wicomico Worcester. They list counts of teachers and pupils, costs by county, and average cost per pupil.
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Eastern Shore of
Maryland
Cecil
Caroline
Dorchester
Kent
Queen Anne’s
Somerset
Talbot
Wicomico
Worcester
White Caps Reported in Town Circling Citizens
A Baltimore Sun correspondent notes threats by alleged White Caps in Queen Anne Station. An incident at Rhodes’s store saw intruders demand compliance while patrons fled, the clerk finding no cartridges for his revolver. The scene stirred fear of further violence if the group returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Queen Anne Station
Port of Baltimore surveyor to be key dispute in Eastern Shore politics
The office of surveyor of the port of Baltimore is slated to become a major battleground among Eastern Shore Republicans. Colonel Robert J. W. Garey of Denton will push his bid with a long petition signed by county friends, as locals say the region has been overlooked by the current administration. The duties include supervising inspectors and weighers, reporting absences, inspecting arriving vessels, and ensuring landing permits match deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Robert J. W. Garey
Denton
Harrison
Caroline
Potter’s Landing
Medford’s
Ridgely Y room organized with organ and temperance drive
The Ridgely Y announces a regular Y room and organ as youth work grows. Mrs. T. W. Smith spoke on social purity, inspiring action. Forty nine children enrolled, about thirty five taking the triple pledge against alcohol, tobacco, and swearing. Plans to form Loyal Temperance Legion for colored children. Notify Miss Amanda D. Saulsbury to arrange unions. In Dover a bill to abolish female whipping is discussed. another bill would require fire insurers to pay full policy in arson cases.
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T. W. Smith
Ridgely
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Amanda D. Saulsbury
Magruder
Dover
Drn
Delaware
Senate
Richardson
Orphans' Court Actions and Estate Proceedings
Mrs. Lucetta Sisk presented account of sales as administratrix of Wm. Sisk and the court passed. The answer of J. Thomas Lowe to a petition by Nicholas Krisch for authority to convey Esma Lowe real estate was filed. Orders ratified sales of real estate of Thomas C. Stack by Wm. Hollis. Distribution of Emeline Stevens personal estate approved. Sales report of James Carter real estate by John F. Dawson ratified. First and final administration account of Sarah A. Synson as executrix of Wm. Hynson presented and passed. Towers renunciation recorded. Letters of administration on Elijah Towers estate granted to W. F. Towers, Jonathan Towers, E. Towers, and E. Madison Towers with $3,000 bond.
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Lucetta Sisk
Wm. Sisk
J. Thomas Lowe
Esma Lowe
Nicholas Krisch
Thomas C. Stack
Wm. Nf. Hollis
Sarah A. Towers
Elijah Towers
W. F. Towers
Jonathan
E.towers
E. Madison Towers
National Provident Union forms insurance company
Messrs Luther H. Gadd Z Potter Steele J Boon Dukes Risden M Odell and James N Todd organize an insurance company named the National Provident Union. Articles of incorporation were signed by Judge Stump on Wednesday. Officers elected are L H Gadd president J B Dukes vice president 2 P Steele secretary and treasurer J N Todd legal adviser and R M Odell manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther H. Gadd
Z. Potter Steele
J. Boon Dukes
Risden M. Odell
James N. Todd
Judge Stump
National Provident Union
L. H. Gadd
J. B. Dukes
2. P. Steele
J. N.todd
R. M. Odell
Marriages in Bloomery Hartley and Wilmington in 1889
Notices record three marriages conducted in January 1889. Charles R. Neal wed Miss Gulah Brown at Bloomery M E Church with Rev James Rich officiating. Abraham W. Pearson and Miss Lizzie Craig joined at Hartley with Rev W M Warner. C E Turner Jr and Miss Amanda Jones wed in Wilmington under Presiding Elder W L S Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naal—Brown
Bloomery M. E. Church
James Rich
Charles R. Neal
Gulah Brown
Pearson—Craig
Hartley, Jan. 30Th
W.M. Warner
Abraham W. Pearson, Esq
Pearson’s Corner
Lizzie Craig
Hartley, del
Turner—Jones
Wilmington
W.L.S. Murray
C. E. Turner, Jr
Amanda Jones
Importance of the Peach Crop and Farmer Opinions
The countywide concern over peach yields rises as many farms convert grain fields to orchards and canneries employ around two thousand. Prominent growers dispute how cold weather will affect buds, while sentiment contrasts Griffin’s feared damage with Downes and Kerr’s cautious optimism. Jupiter and planets observations close the passage amid agricultural anxiety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
John R. Griffin
Phillip W. Downes
J. W. Kerr
James N. Todd Detox Mop Business Card Notice
James N. Todd offers careful attention to all business entrusted to him including detox mop services.
Maryland mail contracts awarded to carry Uncle Sam's pouches
Second Assistant Postmaster-General Knott awarded mail carrying contracts covering multiple states including Maryland for 1889 to 1893. W A Stoddard won several Baltimore area routes at low sums, though he is a non resident and will sublet. Prices are noted as very low versus local bidders.
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Wasn Hindon
Knott
Maryland
Maryland Steamboat Company
Baltimore
Easton
Bellevue
Oxford
Kirby’s Wharf
Cambridge
Deal’s Island
Nanticoke
Mount Vernon
White Haven
Collin’s Wharf
Salisbury
W. A. Stoddard
Templeville
Marydel
Hillsboro
Willoughby
Ridgely
Denton
Preston
Federalsburgh
Smithville
Church Creek
Taylor’s Island
Hill’s Point
Quantico
Monocacy
Allen
Eden
Pittsville
Whiton
Stockton
Welbourne
Stoddard
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the Local Department
Eas
Ton
Pliny Fisher
Sheriff Williams
Denton Town
Col
J. W. Bryant
T. Pliny Fisher
Silas Lane
Fourth District
Marie Hazzard
Bridgeville, del
Katie Griffin
Nettie Stevens
T. Dawson Larrimore
Messrs
Charles W. Smith
Wm. E. Temple
Queen Anne
LB. S. Ford
Chester River
Mr. Eldridge Downes
Messrs. Russum & Lewis
J. P. J. Hubbard
Nichols
The
Washington
B. & O. Railroad
W.B. Massey
Greensborough
Lelia
Wm. Caulk
St. Micheals
Denton Hardware Store
Journal
Masonic Hall
Charles F. Smith
Williams, Clark & Co
New York
Virginia
Matthew Taylor
Standard Feather Renovating Company
Justice Hutson
George B. Taylor
County Commissioners
Taylor
Circuit Court
I. D. Larrimore
Aurora Street
C. E. Shanahan
Asten Star
D. T. Corkran
Epworth M. E. Church
Deal
Charles Spencer
Delaware Railroad
New Castle
Del
Spencer
Eastern Shore Schools
Republican Politics
Centreville Record
Busick
Scott Starkey
John Holden
Starkey
Holden
Iolden
Justice ‘Temple
Federalisburgh
H. F. Stowell
Pennsylvania
Bridgeville
Dayton
Ed. Stevens
Joseph Maxwell
Federalsburg
May
Lida Wright
Oak Grove
Sue Kurtz
Seaford
I. R. Goslin
Mr. Burke
M. E. Church
Burrsville
Tharp Boyce
Maple Grove
James Outten
Boyce
Charles Lucas
Queen Anne’s County
W. J. D. Lucas
Wesley M. E. Church
Otto Duker
G. E. Davis
Perry Taylor
William E.todd
J.T. Dennis
Goldsborough
Clara Barcus
Robert Jarman
Lida Dennison
Tuk
Stump
Parnell Johnson
Joseph H. Bernar
Charles H. Todd
James I. Ledman
J. A. Anthony
Joseph LB. Orrell
Chas. H. Whitby
Perry D. ‘Faylor
Willis A. Liden
Edward E. Goslin
James H. Horsey
J. M. Harrington
Benj. Coursey
L. Chaffinch
Nathaniel Roe
G. Lacy Stevens
Wm. Seth Evitts
Edwin M
Elijah Todd
William Morgan Janes W. Holt
John F. Dawson
Rufus C. Herris
John Beachamp
Emmett Downes
EL. Slaughter
H. C. Hobbs
William Dulin
J. A. Steller
Foster Green
W. N. Cobee
James D. Wilson
Thos. F. Corkran
James R. Manshi
Andrew B. Roe
N. Horsey
C. N. Coulbourn
N. J. Corkran
William G. Lamb
James B. Patton
Jonathan Evitts
R. Y. Collins
J. H. Horsey
iCharles W. Clark
Jacob Ghingher
Jere B. Fletcher
Harry A. Roe
W. Heather
Albert W. Sisk
William Massey
Thos. M. Cooper
Owen Lynch
Sam T. Norris
John W. Carroll
Thos. W. Jones
E. M. Towers
John Stephens
George M. Tyler
Wm. M. Brown
Wm. H. Cashe
David S. Moore
James S. Willis
T. L. Frampton
Jas. T. Sylvester
George L. Potter
W. J. Blackiston
M. P. Hutchinson
George W. Porcer
Clement Noble
James Beachamp
John C. Jarrell
William S. Lewis
R. E. Plummer
Jos. Hummer
William T. Tuff
Ki Sparklin
W. W. Williamson
Isaac Leihman
Jas. H. Thawley
James Park
Levin W. Williams
N. F. Butler
T. A. Smith
John A. Williams
Henry Bell
J. H. van Gesel
William Rogers
John W. Hignutt
J. Sommers Blake
Robi. E. Coursey
Owen C. Blades
Saulsbury Hobbs
Jon. E. Towers
John B. Scott
Saulsbury
H. C. Culbreth
H. P. Chambers
John W. Clark
Trustin Pippin
Matthew Chilton
Wn. E. Todd
John E
Orphans’ Court
Insurance Company
Planeta
Mercury
Venus
Saturn
Jupiter
Regulus
Wrcat
Priscilla ,A
Peter W. Wright
Jacob Tome
Port Deposit
Baltimorean
Tome
Ciates
Republican Party of
William Pinkney Whyte
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Mr. Tome
Eva S. Nesbitt
Henry C. Nesbitt
Uncle Sam
Daniel Willoughby
Charles Turner
Friendship Church
Wm. Turner
Thamus Gallagher
Samill
Jesse Jones
Thomas Gallagher
William Turner
Elisha Todd
Aa. T. Covey
Charles M Turner
William Norbee
James R. Murphy
George Williams
A. G. Saulsbury
Ridgely, Maryland
P.S
Spring Mills
T, Fred
Gary
Fam
Dofali
T. Fred. Garey
Wvtoow
M.n
Noah Walker
Headquarters For
Holiday Presents
A. Bernhard
Soutit Easton National Bank
New York City
Easton, Md
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