Lincoln's birthday and town notes from Caroline
Lincoln's birthday noted amid local chatter. A silver mine was found near Galena. Talbot jury drawn by Judge Martin. Mrs Eliza Beauchamp's house repainted. Heavy ice disrupts bay steamers. Dana inspects telephone lines. Nichols & Son receive heavy shipments of matting this week. Talbot fair set for Aug 30 to Sep 2. Painter House supplies new stage scenery. Wright's Oak Grove horse stolen. Frame Hotel Easton demolished for new store. Baltimore machinist repairs at Smith's mill. Lewes to host large fish oil factories. Deen to build fruit-packing plant near Fowling Creek. Braley buys Washell House for 10000. Ridgely's basket factory restarts. Swing Bros join T L Day in partnership. Dover forms Mind-Your-Own-Business Club. Salesmen tour Caroline stores. Skating party at Garey's pond Friday night. Caroline teachers institute Feb 24-26. Cap Social at Nichols for library. neat sum raised. Lewes sidewalks to be paved from Queen Anne's RR station. Easton town hall musical Feb 22 with Miss Kerr. Fire destroys post office area near Bridgeville. loss 2000 with no insurance. JOUAM meeting sets Feb 22 celebration. Lewes to Milton railway banter noted with crowd welcome. House committee allocations include Todd Public Records and Labor. Redden Temperance. Isaac J. Moore named justice of the peace in Third district. he runs Choptank Hotel. Stevens becomes deputy clerk. Governor submits election supervisors for Caroline: Edgell, Seward, Sylvester. Seward succeeds Pippin. Queen Anne's RR leaders hosted by Lewes Board of Trade for Feb 1 banquet, likely train return.
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Lincoln
Galena
Martin
Talbot
Eliza Beauchamp
Dana
J. H. Nichols & Son
Talbot Fair
Painter House
Town Hall
Frank Wright
Oak Grove
Easton
Baltimore
Smith
Lewes
Delaware
William H. Deen
Fowling Creek
James 8. Braley
Washell House
Chestertown
Ridgely
Swing Bros
T. L. Day
Dover
Caroline
Garey's Pond
Town
Colored Teachers
Caroline County
John Wesley M. E. Church
Denton
Queen Anne’s
Jessie V. Kerr
Atlanta
Bridgeville
Del
Order of United American Mechanics
Schaefer
Todd
Redden
Isaac J. Moore
Third
Charles E. Stevens
Moore
Choptank
Stevens
Messrs
B. Frank Edgell
William W. Seward
James T. Sylvester
Senate
Seward
Trustin Pippin
Queen Anne’s Railroad
Board of Trade
Social items and matrimonial notices on a Dorchester page
Centreville envoy visits Baltimore for a possible operation, then Westminster. marriages planned for Maggie Cooke to W George Knotts and J E Tylor to Blanche Scott. numerous visits, engagements, and travel notes across Maryland and Delaware communities including Green sborough, Denton, Harrington, and Easton with family and social events.
It Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry Powder Ad
It Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry. Ask for Allen's Foot-Hase a powder. It cures Corns Bunions Chilblains Swollen Sweating Damp feet. At all druggists and Shoe Stores 25e. Sample FREE. Address Allen Olimated LeRoy NY.
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Allen
LeRoy
N.Y
Preston Literary and Musical Club Entertained
Preston, Preston Literary and Musical Club enjoyed an evening on the Age of Queen Anne with readings on Pope and Swift. A duet by Mrs. Ledman and Mrs. White and biographical sketches by Mattie Douglass and Mrs. Redhead highlighted the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
James Redhead
Queen Anne
Pope
Swift
Nace Ledman
White
Mattie Douglass
Bertie Noble
Redhead
Matt
Lonefellow
J. I. Leduum
J. A. Cox
J. T. Dennis
Walter Todd
W. W. Johnson
J. A. Noble
Preston Canning Houses
Preston Canning Co
J. R. Phillips
Dennis and Carroll
J. R. Cannon
North Carolina
M. KE
Elia Ewing Fletcher
Millsboro
Lulu
Emily Fletcher
Eddie Douglass
Wamps
W. E. West
Dorchester
Pupils Commended In County Intermed Exam Roll Of Honor
Reports from county schools show many students honored for excellent study in the recent intermediate examination. Named are pupils from multiple districts including Marydel, Bridgetown, Baltimore Corner, Barons, Oakland, Boonsboro, Burrsville, Central, Williamson’s, Hillsboro, Long’s, Saulsbury’s, Thawley’s, Chestnut Grove, Poplar Neck, Bethlehem, Harmony, Smithson, Preston, Lauren Grove, Nichols, Gravely Branch, Grove-Ola Trice and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
James Sparks
Lillie Lofton
C. Mahon Nutter
Edith Frazier
Bessie Boyer
Helen Boyer
Tenderson
Ollie Coffin
Iva Newlee
Ethel Arrants
Lucy Jump
Anna Cohee
Herman Cohee
Edith Goodwin
Lulu Marvel
Lola Jones
Bridgetown
Thompson Gibson
Calvin Elliott
James Wooleyhand
Kiddie
Thomas
Eliza Faithful
Kent Faithful
Eva Gibson
Baltimore Corner
Margaret R. Green
Cora EB. Hughes
Calvin Hughes
William Ireland
Freddie Hubbard
Edith Cooper
Florence Shively
Harry Hubbard
Oakland
Viola Hevalow
Harry Mitchell
Hazel Bruch
Ella Kauffman
Elva Short
Frank Kauffman
Richard Sharp
Boonsboro
Levi Replogle
Frank Biddle
Myrtle Smith
Katy Meedes
Clara Thomas
Mord. Roberts
Whiteley
May Cooper
Amy Blough
Freddie Billings
Burrsville
Willie Chambers
Oscar Stafford
Mary Hopkins
Florrie Dirl
Mary Porter
Central
Lulu Allaband
Bessye Garey
Iva Smith
Raymond Cohee
Arthur Kelley
Thomas Wyatt
Williamson
Elbert Ray Nuttle
Bertha Clark
Elwood Spiver
Addie Murphy
Katie Neal
Lacy Murphy
Hillsboro
Bruce Emerson
Bessie Thawley
Louise Branford
Wallace Hanley
Mary Hicks
William Ford
Fred Sylvester
Alga Worth
Long
Hattie Wright
Roland Neighbors
Edna Carroll
Ella Wright
Charley Meedes
Saulsbury
Mary Brumbaugh
Hattie Slaughter
Henry Wilson
Della McDaniel
Lucy Garey
Thawley
Idith Clark
Mary DeFord
Emma Deford
Isabelle Holsinger
Charlie Clark
Chestnut Grove
Eva Satterfield
Addie Wilson
Olie Wilson
Belle Kemp
Myrtle Kemp
Lela Smith
Poplar Neck
Emmeline Hubbard
Marie Perry
Dudley Baker
Bethlehem
Robert Wallace
Lucy
Grove
Ola Trice
Mary Collins
Bertie Taylor
Lizzie Murphy
Oscar Patchett
John Oertel
Lovin Taylor
Good Roads Meeting in Howard County Next Tuesday
A Howard County citizens meeting at Hillcott City on January 25 1898 will push state and county road aid to build a better system. A 31 member committee will lobby the legislature and recruit five delegates to Annapolis February 24 for a convention on road improvement. Denton hosts a follow up meeting next Tuesday at two o clock with leaders H B Messenger H E Goslin Lawrence Satterfield E M Garey H M Thompson and James Green inviting all to participate. The promoters predict changes in road methods and urge a large attendance of practical men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard County
Hillcott City
Annapolis
Denton
Messrs
H. B. Messenger
HE. B. Goslin
Lawrence Satterfield
E. M. Garey
H. M. Thompson
James Green
Local Business Notices Open In New Store Room
Mr R M Collins opens the store room recently vacated by W E Brown with dry goods notions shoes hats tinware hardware and more. J H Nichols & Son announce a large matting shipment at low prices. House Abler advertise Morea stone coal at the depot praised for durability. H N Clark advertises bicycles and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Collins
W. E. Brown
J. H. Nichols & Son
House & Abler
Morea
H. N. Clark
Notice to Growers for Tomato Contract in Denton 1898
Grower notice states readiness to contract 100 acres of tomatoes at six dollars per ton to be delivered at Denton during the 1898 season. Signed L B Towers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
L. B. Towers
Installation of OMecers for Choptank Conclave of Heptasophs
District Deputy John T. Trax installed officers Thursday evening for Choptank Conclave of Heptasophs. Names include Archon Ilenry R. Lewis and Financier T. Pliny Fisher. A lunch followed with oysters and toasts by Mr Tras and Mr Fisher. The event hinted at more quiet entertainments, with surprises to come as suggested by a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Trax
Archon
Ilenry R. Lewis
Z. T. Hutchinson
Charles N. Shields
James A. Trazazare
T. Pliny Fisher
Ben. N. Johnson
George W. Gravatt
Frank A. Redden
C. P. Dunning
Robert T. Bryan
James T. Cooper
Howad P. Jones
Eleventh District
Tras
Fisher
Lewis
Daniel J. Zacharias
Railway tolls and losses foreseen after new freight transfer
At the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway annual meeting a comparison shows 1897 gross earnings of 489 005.24 versus 497 707.68 in 1896 while total expenses reach 407 461.71 leaving net earnings of 83 800.25 after miscellaneous gains. Interest on bonds reduces profit to 21 300.23 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Railroad Company
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
Pennsylvania
Hurlock
Salisbury
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk
Delmar
Ridgely Dramatic Troupe Presents Two Plays February 21
The Ridgely Dramatic Troupe performs February 21 featuring Above the Clouds with Crazy Phil and Ali Thorpe among a large cast led by Mr R J Colston and Miss Estelle Rose plus Out of His Sphere with Jedediah Blood and Thomas Temple among its leads. The program highlights human weakness and imagination in both pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely Dramatic Troupe
Crazy Phil
R. J. Colston
Alfred Thorpe
Red Flounders
L Howard Gaylord
N.R Saulsbury
Titus Turtle
Nt. Zuker
Curtis Chipman
Thomas Temple
Nat ‘Taylor
Thorpe
J W.grabill
Grace Kigalls
Estelle Rose
Ilester ‘Thorne
Gaylord
Roberta Hobbs
Susy Gaylord
Annie Flotanders
Lucretia Gerrish
FP. Herr
Jedediah Blood
Faimer
Creamery at Denton Bridge Aims to Boost Milk Trade
Owners of the Denton Bridge creamery have begun purchasing milk in large quantities. Griffenberg and other patrons are supplying cans to farmers who plan to dispose of their milk at the creamery. The system promises quicker cash for dairy products, though full capacity of 400 pounds of butter per day is not expected until next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Bridge
Messrs. Griffenberg
Grain-O Health Drink Promoted as Coffee Substitute
Grain-O is described as delicious nourishing and appetizing beverage to replace coffee. It is claimed to aid digestion strengthen nerves and be safe for both children and adults. Sold at about the same price as coffee and available widely.
Debate topic pitting Washington against Napoleon in focus
A debate tonight will discuss whether George Washington was a greater military man than Napoleon. On March date the money question will be debated. An old-fashioned taffy-pull at Miss Annie Fountain's Wednesday evening was enjoyed by participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Napoleon
Church Federation Proposed and Local Clergy News
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Methodist Protestant Church elected officers for the term and appointed committees. The Independent notes a potential church federation forming between the Methodist Episcopal and Methodist South. Holiness workers organized an inter denomination association in Ridgely M P Church with elected officers. Clergy announcements include revivals, sermons, confirm ations and Cuban relief collections at local churches.
Deaths and notices from Greensboro and Wilmington
Obituary notices from North Carolina and Maryland report James Jarman of Wilmington and Greensboro dies at 59 after heart affliction. funeral held at Greensboro Cemetery. Annie M Griffith widow of William Griffith dies in Baltimore at 229 North Calhoun Street leaving two sons. Charles Wright's funeral attended by Junior Order United American Mechanics. burial at Concord Cemetery. John Cummins of Leipsic near 100 years dies, leaving children aged 60 to 70. Lidgely's dramatic association plans entertainment with the drama Above the Clouds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jarman
Wilmington
Del
Thomas H. Jarman
Greensboro
Thomas Jarman
Greensboro Cemetery
Annie M. Griffith
William A. R. Griffith
North Calhoun Street
Baltimore
Charles J. Griffith
Harry Lee Griffith
Gold discoveries in Cecil county spurs mining boom
Reports in the Wilmington Daily Evening detail gold finds across Cecil county Maryland near Rock Springs and Conowingo Creek. Assays run from four to forty dollars per ton as surface digging expands across red soil regions from Lancaster county into Maryland, drawing Philadelphia capital into land purchases amid secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Wilmington
Association
Lancaster County
Susquehanna
Peach Bottom
Rock Springs
Conowingo Creek
Fulton Township
New Texas
Pilottown
Mexico
Philadelphia
Washington
Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs Ad
Daily and nightly offer Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, touted as the most successful remedy for Coughs, Croup, Bronchitis, Asthma and Consumption. Encourages keeping a bottle at home, with 25 and 50 cent sizes and a free sample bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Chronic diarrhoea tale and local election notes
Mr Ward G Smith of Frederick town Missouri suffered chronic diarrhoea for over thirty years. After trying many physicians he found relief with Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, first dose helping and continued use curing him. Store details include W H Brown Denton Hugh Duffey Hillsborough and R J Colston Ridgely. The Rising Sun Northeast and Elk Neck Electric Railway Company has elected officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward G. Smith
Fredericktown
Europe
America
Chamberlain
W. H. Brown
Denton
Hugh Duffey
Hillsborough
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
Rising Sun, Northeast
Elk Neck Electric Railway Company
Cape May Businessmen Aim for Strong Season
Cape May merchants expect a prosperous year and form a committee to meet Queen Anne's Railroad Company managers in Baltimore to discuss a new southbound connection via Delaware Bay. Dorchester farmers pledge six dollars per ton for tomatoes, with other farmers and canners largely agreeing to the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
Baltimore
Delaware Bay
Dorchester
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Lears
D &C.R K
Dlac RL
R.R
vVia
ALR. BR
Poits
Q. A
D.&c.r.r
FAS P.M
C.R.R
Public Business Calendar
Circuit Court
Orphans’ Court
Levy Court
the Local Department
John B. Brown
Centreville
Louis McLane
Westminster
Joel Brown
James A. Cooke
Near Kenton
Maggie
W. George Knotts
Frederick P. Roe
Greensborough
Albert W. Sisk
Harry A. Roe
Atlantic States Fruit Packers Association
Buffalo
New York
J. E. Tylor
Blanche Scott
Fredericksburg
Tylor
R. M. Messick
Geo. L. Wallace
Senator Messick
Mr. Wallace
Davis
Middletown
Thomas A. Jones
Laurel
A. F. House
House & Uhler
Maine
House
New England
E. Sheppard
Camden
Nannie Gootee
South
James H. Hubbard
Chowan
Nanticoke
R. M. Messick, Jr
Maryland Agricultural College
James G. Redden
Albert Howard
Charles Wright
Alice Hardcastle
Nannie Hardcastle
M. Louisa Horsey
Masters Stanley Deakyne
Dawson George
Lauren
Ella Moore
Helen
Caddie Swann
James Swann
Fred Masten
Harrington
A. Cookman Creadick
Felton
Louis M. Hill
Williamsburg
Eugenia Schyler
Trappe
M. J. Woodford
H. A. Paine
Anna Price
Henderson
Nellie Wilson
James N. Todd
Concord
C. E. Todd
Bureau of Information
General Intelligence
Mabel Smith
Emma Hubbard
Carrie Ross
Oxford
Bennett Todd
Nintieth
Templeville
Nathaniel Bowen
Mary Knotts
Pearl Cooper
Jno
N. Vansant
Geo. Moore
J. Frank Lane
Edgar M. McKnott
J. Ralph Stout
Klondike
Vansant
Joshua
Libbie Sparks
Walton Jones
Jno. Lrving
Davis Temple
Sanders
Goldsboro
Charles Walls
Newton
Andrew Beauchamp
Ida Lewis
Ella Beauchamp
Haston Friends
H. M. Thawley
L. J. Andrew
James
Good Roads Meeting
Business Matters
F. P. Herr
Charles Stevenson
Carl Smith
R. J Colston
Alphonso Markham
Fred Flounders
John
Thomas ‘Temple
Mary Mower
Betty Blood
Jed
Lucy Blood
E Flounders
Mierkman
Becal Churen
Christian Endeavor Society
the Methodist Protestant Church
C. E. Dryden
John Harris
Ella Boyer
Lookout
Mollie Gootee
Sallie Smith
T. P
Samuel Griffin
Mark H. Smith
Sick
T. P. Fisher
New York Independent
Independent
United States
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist South
Twain
Ridgely M. P
Willard H. Thawley
William E. Wilson
Goldsborough
Richard Towers
Charles Ellwanger
Whiteleysburg
Charles Thomas
Todd’s Mission
B. W. Judefind
Laurel Grove M. E
A. Wandersmith
Union Grove
Laurel Grove
B. C. Warren
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Conference
St. James’ Church
Kingston
N. Y
Wm. Forbes Adams
D. D
Lidgely
S Dramatic Association
Morphin
Baltimore News
James F. Baynard
Frm
Cahall & Baynard
Commission Merchants
Baynard
Ferdinand Baynard
South Fifteenth Street
State Fish Commission
Commissioners of Fisheries of
Manokin River
John Tyler
Sacramento River
California
Pacific
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Wrangell Island
Alaska
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
MSL
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