Caroline County Court House Bill Prompts Taxpayer Meeting
The article discusses a Maryland bill to authorize building a new Caroline county court house in Denton with fireproof vaults. It urges a public taxpayer meeting to express approval or disapproval before legislative introduction. The act would empower county commissioners to borrow up to twenty thousand dollars for construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Comunty
Caroline County
Denton
Albert W. Sisk
Circuit Court
Orphans’ Court
County Commissioners and Board of School Commissioners
Circuit Court and Orphans’ Court
Board of School Commissioners
Court House
Election Officers Named For M. I Sunday School Year
At a recent election the M. I Sunday School chose officers for the year with Prof. W A Gillon as superintendent and J T Dennis praised for six years of service. Also named were Roxie Lans as assistant secretary Spry Bradley as secretary Rosa Burgess as assistant librarian Elbert Bradley as librarian Orem Vickers as assistant treasurer T S Finharty as treasurer Amanda Moore as missionary secretary Bertie Noble as organist Lily Bradley as assistant. Robert Whiteley of Spiceland Ind died January 23 of la grippe at 79, leaving an estate and a wife Jane Woolen. He was brother to George S Whiteley of Preston. A school party was held at Isaac Noble's last week. Sick list includes Mrs J A Cox Mrs Stuck and Miss Olin Johnson. May Flaharty visited her parents over the weekend. Preston Canning Co is contracting for tomatoes at 6 per.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. i. Sunday School
W.A. Gillon
Roxie Lans
Spry Bradley
Rosa Burgess
Elbert Bradley
Orem Vickers
T. S. Finharty
Amanda Moore
Bertie Noble
Lily Bradley
J. T
George S. Whiteley
Preston
Isaac Noble
J. A. Cox
Stuck
Olin Johnson
May Flaharty
Templeville festival talk and local notes
Templeville public school may host another festival at Templeville No. 4 in election district No. 2 after fair Saturday. Dr H V S Stout, formerly of Dover, is gaining local favor as he settles in town. Miss Topsy Fallowfield visits Miss Anthony at Anthony's Mills. Alan Morris of Queenstown visits near Templeville. Clarence Bowen returns to Baltimore for work. Mrs Henry Rash visits sons in Wilmington. Ida Carson visits friends at Downes Chapel. Fox-hunting is popular in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Templeville
Templeville Public School
H. V. S. Stout
Dover
Our Town
Topsy Fallowfield
Anthony
Anthony’s Mills
Alan Morris
Queenstown
Clarence Bowen
Baltimore
Henry Rash
Wilmington
Ida Carson
Downes’ Chapel
Debating society notes and local social updates
A debating society forms at this place. A speaker found a mouse in his pocket on floor last week and ended abruptly. A resident buys a wheel and vows to champion Hyson if he avoids the ditch. Howard U Wubbard returns home after years abroad. James S. Frampton travels to Atlantic City for the year. Miss Sallie Hubbard visits her sister at Choptank for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hynson
Howard U Wubbard
Ned Wubbard
James S. Frampton
Atlantic City
Miss Sallie Hubbard
Choptank
Ingleside Area To See New Cannery Next Season
Farmers near Ingleside have contracted four hundred acres for an upcoming cannery project. Presiding Elder Armstrong will preach next Sunday at 10 30 a m with lovefeast at 9 30 a m. Quarterly meeting begins at 11 o clock Saturday. Mr Charles L Brown and his bride returned from their wedding tour to their future home near here on February 4. Many grip victims show recovery. several were severely affected. Semi annual exams set for teachers next week. A band of gypsies is reported in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingleside
Armstrong
Grip
Williston celebrates Williamson birthday surprise party
A large gathering surprised Mr. Eling W. Williamson and his wife at their Williston home on Friday. The event honored both birthdays with music, games, and abundant refreshments. More festivities followed as Georgia and Maggie Stevens hosted a young people’s party with guests from surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eling W. Williamson
Williamson
T. F. Tabler
Fruit Prospects Bright as Mild Winter Prospers Orchard
The district reports a mild winter with dormant buds suggesting a good fruit year ahead. Local church notes include Rev Mrs Mary M Duhurst aiding Rev W M Warner in Henderson meetings yielding twenty three conversions. Various small town items cover illnesses relocations and property updates. Diphtheria presence worries Ridgely as schools close and locals seek medical and civic improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Duhurst
Virginia
W. M. Warner
M. i. Chareh
M. BE. Chureh
Sanday School
Sfynson Williams
D. W. Reed
N. C. Gooden
Gough
Community cleanup at Evergreen Cemetery grounds
A large turnout from Courier readers cleared bushes at Evergreen Cemetery near Federalsburg Tuesday, revealing a suitable site for burial grounds nearby. The week includes a social at Miss Carrie Hobbs' home with crokinole and dominoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Evergreen Cemetery
Carrie Hobbs
Uvergreen Cemetery
Federalsburg
J. Newton Pattison
Revival services led by Rev J W Lee in Greensboro
Evangelist Rev. J W Lee from Greensboro N C will conduct an eight day meeting at Southern Methodist Church starting last night. Daily services include preaching at 10 210 am prayer meeting at 4 pm and preaching again at 7 90 pm with open invitation to all Christians. Mentioned deaths include Prof Zohper buried Monday and Mrs Eaton buried at Hillsboro cemetery. funeral led by Rev Mr Beaven and Rev Mr Loller respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lee
Greensboro
N. C
Southern Methodist Church
Zohper
Protestant Episcopal Church
Mr. Beaven
Eaton
Wye Mills
Hillsboro
of. E. Church
Mr. Loller
Wilson tariff bill moves to Senate after House approval
The Wilson tariff bill has cleared the House and is now before the Senate for consideration. It marks the next stage in the legislative process as supporters and opponents prepare for debate and possible amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
The Hoys Attack the Anteers at Harrington
Constable Willard Cahall of Dover heeded writs for arresting a dozen trespassing boys near the railroad. A mob of about 100 beat him and tried to free Horace G. Flemming and Frederick Reed. Bailiffs aided, but the crowd persisted until the prisoners were placed on a train and brought to Dover for a Monday hearing before Squire Jester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Cahall
Dover
Harrington
Cahall
Horace GG. Flemming
Frederick Reed
E. Menning
Squire Jester
Lectures by Professors Robinson and Patterson on Tomato Farming
Prof James 8 Robinson author of a tomato farming article in the Journal will speak at the courthouse in Denton Saturday afternoon February 24 at 2 o’clock. Prof Patterson of Maryland Agricultural College will also address farmers on fertilization. No admission fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 8. Robinson
Court House
Denton
Patterson
Maryland Agricultural College
Robinson
Experiment Station
Denton hosts county teachers meeting with speakers
The County Teachers Association holds its second quarterly meeting in Denton on Friday March 2 beginning at 10 a m. Miss Catharine Hackett Mary J Fisher Mamie Downes organize a program. T Pliny Fisher welcome Prof W A Gillon will respond Rev George W Town send will address. Proceedings include school matter discussions and a musical program Col John A M Passmore will lecture on The Bermudas at Masonic Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Teachers’ Association
Denton
Catharine Hackett
Mary J. Fisher
Mamie Downes
T. Pliny Fisher
W. A. Gillon
George W. Townsend
Masonic Mall
John A. M. Passmore
Bermudas
Death of Mrs Mollie Linlts Hardesty in Felton Del
Mrs Mollie Hardesty wife of George P B Hardesty died at home in Felton Delaware on Saturday last. She was daughter of the late William Seth Evitts a prominent Third district farmer who died in 1889. She was sister of Mrs James J Coulbourn of Philadelphia. Funeral services were held at the Catholic Church in Felton on Monday with Rev Father Perdinand officiating. Interment followed in the adjacent cemetery. DIED Gairiru Near Willow Grove Del January 11 1894 of pneumonia Miss Nancy Griffith aged 68 years 4 months and days. She was formerly a county resident and daughter of the late William Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stump
Easton
Robinson
Wickes
Templeville
Crossy
R. H. Adams
Denton M. E
Bloomery
Harris
Thawley’s
Hickman
Faulkner's Hill
Federalsburg
Thomas Saxon
Kent County
Delaware
Tommy
Gath
Jim Clark
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Caroline County
Philadelphia
African Methodist Church
East
Mollie Hardesty
George PB. Hardesty
Felton
Del
Gairiru
Willow Grove
Nancy Griffith
William Hubbard
W. P. Fleming
Hillsborough
Kate T. Rees
David Rees
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Clayton
Carrie Manlove
Sue Kurtz
Greensboro
Denton
M. Whitby
Railroad Avenue
Greensborough
George A. Deakyne
Deakyne
Howard W. Grant
Delaware Road
Caroline
John H. Ozman
A. Sydney Gadd
Centreville
Denton Friends
Joseph George
Tuckahoe Neck
John H. Short
Etta Windsor
Ridgely
Marriages, visits, and social notes from Greensborough and Denton
The week brings two weddings in Calvary M church Sudlersville and Greensborough with Nan Rolph Dierce marrying William Morgan and Lelia Massey tying with John Downes of New York. Northbound honeymoons follow. Local visits include Mrs Chas Whitby in Greensborough and Dr William Caulk hosting guests. Other notes mention travelers, engagements, and illnesses among Caroline and Denton residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sechal
Nan Rolph Dierce
William Walter Morgan
Calvary M. Hs
Sudlersville
C. F. Sheppard
Messrs
Fletcher Rolph
Sidney Gadd
Centreville
Foster Sadler
Philadelphia
Robert Gadd
Sadlersville
Spencer Sadler
Mrs. Morgan
Toun North
Vineland
Bettie Massey
Greensborough
Lelia
Social gatherings and estate notices in Greensborough week
Greensborough social week features Progressive Euchre and Drive Whist socials with awards for Miss Libbie Satterfield Miss Florence Bareus and Mr Ed ward Carter among winners. Local court notices report administrator executors and creditors orders. Dry Goods and Clothing business for sale at wholesale cost cash only. B F Cox signals quick clearance.
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Goldsborough
Euebre
Libbie Satterfield
Lawrence Satterfield
Edward Carter
Satterfield
Florence Bareus
Elwell Goldsborough
Carrie Manlove
Thos. M. Green
Annie Betson
Railroad Avenue
May Hubbard
Beulah Dorsey
B.F. Cox
Choles Western Clover Seed and Timothy Seed Arrival
Two earloads of choice Clover Seed and Timothy Seed received. Advertises superior quality and price savings. Shannahan Wrightson Hardware Co of Aston Maryland promotes seeds. January 31, 1884 Dover Bridge wedding: James T. Craft and Miss Lillie McMullin wed by Rev Isaiah Christopher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannahan
Wrightson Hardhare Coaston
Craft—McMenits
Dover Bridge
Isaiah Christopher
James T. Craft
Miss Lillie McMullin
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the Local Department
Dalues
Sheriff Berry
Andrew J Smithers
Sarah J. Layton
J. A.C. Legg
Board of
County Commissioners
Queen Anne’s County
Emma B. Johnson
Concord
Federalshoro
R. E. Fountain
Wm. C. Satterfield
William Lea & Sons Company
Brandywine
Merchant Hughes
Whiteleysburg
Prestam
Preston Canning Company
Eagleside
Williston
Misses Stevens Untertiuth
J Blaladay
Georgia
Maggie Stevens
Howard County
Anna Betson
Fannie Wilson
Bessie Rochester
Sallie Stevens
Lizzie Whitby
Lizzie Clark
Gertrude Hignutt
Iva Whitby
Ella Downes
J. R. Stevens
C. Clark
J. R. Beachamp
Charles Stevens
J. B. Towers
J. R. Rochester
J. G. Cooper
J. C. Skirvin
Brown Danning
Myrtle Dukes
Will Dukes
Joe Richardson
A. J. Gelletty
GC. R. Stevens
C. G. Griffin
FL Gelledly
Great Britain
John W. Wright
State
Cancard
Minnie Everngamn
Benedict
John J. Nichols
Elijahy Satterfield
Pool
Hendersons
Henderson
Faulkner
EK. Bradford Davis
Henderson Academy
Joseph Butler
A. Butler
William M. Gooden
Barclay
Hf. C. Gooden
Will Carrow
Oxford
Knotts
Main Street
House of Correction
Henry Baker
Baker
New York State
James Jarrell
Mary Bernard
Carrie Moore
Chreensborough
John Jarrell
I’. W. Jones
I. T. Saulsboury
No. R. Saulsbury
FR. Stambaugh
Bates Stephens
Anita Smith
Annapolis
Roberson
Walden
N. Y
Ri. BE. Smith
Jennie Dean
CG. W. Jackson
Vederalsburg
Wright
Stephens
Washington
Hoys
Merthog Ae Teachers’ Association
Mollie Linlts Hardesty
A. G. Towers
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
William J. Layton
Sarah A. Layton
Frank P. Covey
John Hubbard
M. P. Watchinson
Nathaniel C. Rittenhouse
Abraham K. Cruser
Aaron Cruser
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall St. N.Y
James Willard Johnson
Smithville
Nottingham
F. Weaver
Charles H. Shields
J. M. Everagain
Weaver
Concord M. E. Church
Bennett Tood
Sallie Andrew
William Andrew
Wilkird Johnson
Liber I. LE
Henry Irwin
Horace
Joseph Fountain
William Stevens
Maryland
Silword Haines
Joseph Kuuntain
Gootee Stevens
Lloyd [Fames
Stevens
Denton Road
Old Southwest Road
Horace C. Wright
James Re Manship
L. TH. G
Purehnger
F.o.b
Mighel
Bonlen
Gypsy
Crescent
Warfield
Dexie
Cumberland
Andrew Sawders
Seeders
American Corner
Third and
Lowe Street
Shields
fRbhlye
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