Delmar to get a new bank and local notices
Delmar will soon have a bank. Bailiff Jones gives peremptory notice to delinquent town taxpayers. The Ridgely Dramatic Association presented the Factory Girl to a Denton audience. The Cecilia Musical Club will give a concert at Masonic Hall. Various local incidents include land purchases, a divorce decree, a fireside rifle remark, and several social events and marriages in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar
H. B. Mason
Jones
H. B. Messenger
Federalsburg
W. BR. Breeding’s
Williston
Baltimore
Z. Potter Steele
James B. Steele
Paul Holsinger
Charles E. Jarrell
Tuckahoe Neck
Richard H. Green
Annapolis
Helen C. Emory
Russom
Easton
G. Slemmer
Caroline County
Goldsborough
Henry C. Booker
N. Alex. Hutson
Lee Adams
Hickman
Higmatt
The
Ridgely Dramatic Association
Mozart Hall
Greensborough
Epworth League Grows in Concord With Immanuel Theme
Concord notes report the Epworth League expanding to over fifty members. Sunday program centered on Immanuel God with us from Isaiah 9 6 7 with Howard Covey delivering the main address and readings by several members. A community party hosted by Willis Carroll featured games Croken ore and more. Two interments occurred in the local cemetery, W C Todd and Captain J H Williams. Horse trading remains a winter livelihood for local youth and W C Todd plans to reopen his cannery this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Immanuel
God
Howard Covey
B. T. Seeders
Emma Haverngain
Myrtie Gootee
Ida Carroll
Winnie Johnson
Mr. Walton Trice
Rosa Burkett
Annie E. Beachamp
Emma Pool
Lillie Carroll
Walton Trice
Ora Carroll
League
Willis Carroll
Crokenore
Hattie Towers
Mattie Morris
Emma Hubbard
Lila Saulsbury
Anna Saulsbury
George W. Johnson
Clarence Summers
Dennis Nichols
Emmett Johnson
James Griffith
Will Dillon
Charles Murphy
Elmer White
T. Williams
Minos Morris
Ernest Sullivan
Wilmington
W. C. Todd
J. H. Williams
Willian Loeckerman
Sunday School Officers and Exam Winners Named
At a Sunday School meeting officers were elected for the year led by Superintendent Eddie Patchet and Assistant Superintendent Walton Taylor. Top exam averages were led by Ollie Collins, Oscar Patchett, Daisy Connolly, Kelsall Ewing, Bertie Taylor, and Rosa Jester. Revival meetings are underway with several conversions. Rev. E. Q. Ewing leads. Neva McConnell improves from pneumonia. Amelia Whiteside visited Harmony. Laura Patchett visiting near Philadelphia. Eva Murphy visiting relatives in Hurlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Patchet
Walton Taylor
Gertie Heath
Laura Patchett
Eva Murphy
Charlie Nichols
Walton, Taylor
Ollie Collins
Oscar Patchett
Daisy Connolly
Kelsall Ewing
Bertie Taylor
Rosa Jester
E. Q. Ewing
Neva McConnell
Amelia Whiteside
Minta Todd
Harmony
Laura
Patchett
Philadelphia
Hurlock
Birthday Party at Miss Emma Cobee's Hosts Wide Invitees
Miss Emma Cobee entertained many young friends on Thursday evening to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs C S Stanton, Mr and Mrs C M Higg nutt, Miss Anna Maloney Eva Neal Lillian Carroll Cora Dill Lida Neal, Messrs C R Stevens George W Dill B Dill Albert Neal Marvin Reese B B Gohee of Williston, Miss Sadie Nowell Mary Smith Mr W Nowell of Denton, Mr Winnie Liden of Smithville, Messrs F B Nuttle and C T Gootee Andersontown, Messrs C E Collins R Lane Harmony. Crokenore featured the evening. Refreshments were served around 10. Mr J W Saulsbury is on the sick list. Miss Emma Cohee returned from a Denton visit. Miss Nina Godell of Baltimore guests of Mrs J H Spence. Miss Anna Maloney opened a dressmaking establishment in town. Madam Rumor hints at several more weddings nearby. Denton Entertainment Committee promises a very pleasing program for the 23d. Cecilia Musical Club praised for instrumental work rivaling top organizations in the country. Members are skilled soloists trained in Boston. unlikely Lyceum offerings surpass this program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnie Emerson
Mark Bryant
Tuckahoe Neck
Pearle Smith
Miss Barton
Edward Jarrell
Isaac Sparklin
Hillsboro
Isaac Dukes
Lucy Griffith
Mary Comegys
Scranton
Cora
Louisa Dukes
Lucy
Nellie Richardson
Fannie Wilson
Bessie Rochester
Sallie Stevens
Lawrence Towers
Joseph Richardson
Charles McShane
Edward Nichols
Ernest Downes
Ella Downes
Denton
Winifred Wilson
Barkley
Will Draper
Norman Horsey
A. A. Curtis
Wilmington
Del
T. F. Waldron
Wm. T. Kelley
Preston
la Guppe
Robert Nichols
Federalsburg
L. K. Edgell
Wm. H. Smith
Captain Smith
Reuben Tharp
Rahway
N. J
Easton
Avon
Hluston Star-Democrat
Methodist Episcopal Church
Greensborough
Charles Cephas Parsons
Dover
Delaware
Mary Nora Hevalow
J. A. Arters
Nora Hargrove
Victor Power Adams
Wm. B. Massey
Claude Rawlings
James E. Curry
George H. Moore
Orphans’ Court
Greensboro
Sigler
Moore
Emma Cobee
C S. Stanton
C. M. Hignutt
Anna Maloney
Eva Neal
Lillian Carroll
Cora Dill
Lida Neal
Messrs
C. R. Stevens
George W. Dill
B. Dill
Albert Neal
Marvin Reese
B. B. Gohee
Williston
Sadie Nowell
Mary Smith
W. Nowell
Winnie Liden
Smithville
F. B. Nuttle
C. T. Gootee
Andersontown
C. E. Collins
R. Lane
Harmony
Crokenore
J. W. Saulsbury
Emma Cohee
Nina Godell
Baltimore
J. H. Spence
Notable deaths and obituaries in Caroline county area
Captain Henry Smith a long time railroad engineer in Caroline and Easton figures among local death notices. Also homes of Louisa Cooper and Lavinia Reynolds reported, with multiple survivors named. Miss Sallie Turpin and Dr. John W. Warren noted, along with Joe Graham Wrightson and other regional figures buried or mourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Henry Smith
Covey
Easton
Howard County
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Dover Bridge
Talbot
Caroline Counties
Christ P. E. Church
Baldwin
Dean Sutton
Spring Hill Cemetery
Louisa Cooper
Samuel C. Cooper
Ridgely
Cooper
Ezekiel Cooper
Delaware
Miss Melvin
Riley Melvin
Burrsville
James T
Samuel C., M. B
Joseph S. Cooper
This County
Mary J. Curry
Deborah Hughes
Sarah Kemp
Sallie Turpin
Spencer Wright
Centreville
W. P. T. Turpin
Edwin H. Brown
John W. Warren
Masten’s Corner
Philadelphia
Joseph Graham Wrightson
McDaniel
Talbot County
Orphans Court Proceedings Guardian Appointed and Admin Actions
Orphans Court on Tuesday with Judges Hobbs and Sigler present. Moore absent. Mary A. Straughn appointed guardian of Frederick W. D. Pippin minor. James P. Covey granted letters of administration on Peter Covey estate. Moore and Fleming administrators of David Moore filed inventory. Harry W. Davis administrator of James Wright presented debts and order to sell personal property. Thomas H. Green administrator of Martha Green granted notice to creditors. Mary J. Steiner widow renounces claims to will. elects legal share. Edward W. Liden executor of Elisha Wright lists debts and dividends to creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Sigler
Moore
Mary A. Straughn
Frederick W. D. Pippin
James P. Covey
Peter Covey
Atimé
ES Moore
Harry Fleming
David
Harry W. Davis
James Wright
Thomas H. Green
Martha W. Green
Mary J. Steiner
John W. Steiner
Edward W. Liden
Elisha Wright
Another Colony to Come to Caroline
Charles W. Van der Hoogt visits the Wilhelmina colony in Caroline county to prepare quarters for fifty settlers arriving February 17 from Town. He says the colony prospers and spring will bring large marsh land work and a 5,000 foot daily lumber output. A Canadian letter promises a colony arriving March 1 with funds to buy farms outright. The Metropolitan Comedy Company begins a week of performances here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Charles W. van der Hoogt
State Immigrant Bureau
Wilhelmina
Caroline
Maryland
van der Hoogt
Canada
Marydel hosts variety evening and local visits
A pleasant entertainment at Delaware schoolhouse Marydel featured Paul Richards Joseph Catlin and Frank Meeds with Prof. Pearson of Philadelphia providing music and laughter. The crowd praised Catlin and Richards. A festival last week was a success while residents like Miss Elizabeth Carson and Mr. Thomas Frazier Green visited family and friends. The Marydel Dramatic Company plans a church benefit drama and Marydel Council 92 of the U A M set a public meeting with notable speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Marydel
Del
Messrs
Paul Richards
Joseph Catlin
Frank Meeds
Church Hill
Prof
Pearson
Philadelphia
Richards
Darkey
Catlin
Meeds
Elizabeth Carson
Little Creek
James Green
Thomas Frazier Green
Mifflin Smith
Milton Clough Green
Denton
D. Wallace Heather
Thomas EE
Heather
Bessye Gooden
Dover
Cora M. Pippin
Mary Walters
Iisborough News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mrs Millican of Cape Charles City returns home with her daughter Mrs Carpenter and two granddaughters after visiting relatives. St Johns Guild plans a Saturday music at the rectory with a silver coin admission. A lamp explosion at Charles Jarrell’s home prompted quick thinking by Annie Tarr. Madame Rumor hints at upcoming wedding bells as a young professional man nears marriage. Rev Beaven recovers from grip and another service was held at St Pauls Church. Mrs James A Thompson visited Mrs William E Lord in Denton. A fox was captured near Leslie Beachamps farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millican
Cape Charles City
F. Fr. Carpenter
Charles Jarrell
Annie Tarr
G. F. Beaven
W. ¥. Beaven
St. Paul’s Church
James A. Thompson
William E. Lord
Denton
Leslie Beachamp
Burraville Party holiday memories with many guests
Miss Georgia Layton hosted a Friday evening party in Burraville featuring games and a large mix of guests from Burrsville Hobbs Federalsburg Vernon Brownsville Philadelphia Harrington and beyond. Refreshments were served and at about eleven o clock the visitors departed with pleasant memories of the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Layton
Bertie Dill
Emma Layton
Emma Wooters
Sadie Burke
Edith Simpson
Katie Burke
Bertha Simpson
E. W. Burke
Ira Dill
John Wooters
James Outten
Frank Ross
E. Cleves
Evert Smith
Burrsville
Lola Willoughby
Ida V. Wooters
Charley Willoughby
Will Wooters
James Wooters
Harry Willoughby
Harry
Ora
Fred Bowdle
Hobbs
Anna Wright
Federalsburg
Florence
Georgia
Nora Melvin
Alice Jewell
Robert
Harry Jewell
Vernon
Arvil Smith
Thomas Smith
Ernest Trice
W. Knox
Edgar Layton
Robert Ross
Brownsville
Harry Layton
Philadelphia
Edgar Wix
I. E. Legates
George Swain
Norman Crayner
Harrington
Assessment section warns on tax evasion for debts
The article explains that under Sec 195 any person who conceals bonds notes or other tax liable evidences of debt to evade taxes cannot be legally pursued until they are listed and taxes paid with a 50 percent annual addition. The act treats non disclosure as prima facie evidence of evasion. Subscribe for the JOURNAL NOW.
Evils of immigration sermon shocks local readers
Rev Carlton D Harris, preacher in Baltimore, denounces unrestricted immigration and urges harsher limits. He cites Bilis Island data and calls Europe and the East to stop paupers and criminals from entering America. A church social and musical event follows this week at Mrs Annie Downes’.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton D. Harris
Baltimore
Caroline
Order of American Mechanics
Europe
America
Bilis Island
Congress
Ladies of Christ Church Guild
Annie Downes
Brick Mill Pond
L. R. Brumbaugh
Harmony M. E
J. D. Reese
M. BE
B. F. Jester
New Methodist Protestant Church
Templeville
Notable scholars listed for good behavior and perfect recitations
The Laurel Grove school honors are given to Maud Trice Sadie Howard Lena Corkran Elsie Towers Freddie Trice Ben Howard George Nichols Herman Connelly Furmans Grove Florence Dunkelberger Jerome Dunkelberger Lida Starkey Ella Starkey Otis Towers Grace Willoughby Josephine Willoughby Camp Grove Edna Roe Hestar Raughley Mary Roe Ernest Raughley Eirwin Smith Calvin Butler Milton Buck Euphonious Smith Williston Ira Reese Helen Hignalt Rhoda Marine Lacy Meredith May Gelletty Willard Cohee Katie Spence Thawleys Effa DeFord Morton Holsinger Eddie Harrison Clara Holsinger Ethel Anderson Fred Sewell Hynson Bessie Williams Gertice Covey Effie Dukes Allie Covey Theela Gallagher. In memory of Naomi infant of W C and Mina Todd who departed this life February 4 1897 aged 8 months. Jesus has plucked a tender flower shining now in Heaven s bower. Concord February 9 1897. Clara Talbot notes that fourteen ex sheriffs live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Grove School
Maud Trice
Sadie Howard
Lena Corkran
Elsie Towers
Freddie Trice
Ben Howard
George Nichols
Herman Connelly
Furman’s Grove
Florence Dunkelberger
Jerome Dunkelberger
Lida Starkey
Ella Starkey
Otis Towers
Grace Willoughby
Josephine Willoughby
Camp Grove
Edna Roe
Hestar Raughley
Mary Roe
Ernest Raughley
Eirwin Smith
Calvin Butler
Milton Buck
Euphonious Smith
Williston
Ira Reese
Helen Hignalt
Rhoda Marine
Lacy Meredith
May Gelletty
Willard Cohee
Katie Spence
Thawley
Effa DeFord
Morton Holsinger
Eddie Harrison
Clara Holsinger
Ethel Anderson
Fred Sewell
Hynson
Bessie Williams
Gertice Covey
Effie Dukes
Allie Covey
Theela Gallagher
Original Stephenus Bible one of the world’s rarest volumes
Miscellaneous notes recount the 1532 Latin Bible of Delaware governors, one of two surviving Stephenus Bibles. The other rests in Paris with Society d Hist, kept in a glass case by day and a fireproof safe at night. The Delaware Bible sits in an old pine desk, once a chair seat, now secured only inside a cluttered desk area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Robert Stephenus
Society d'Histoire
Paris
Fleming Holliday
R. L. Holliday
Delaware Division
St. Louis
William D. Holliday
D. C. Co
Clayton
Dover
Clayton Call
J. H. T. Hubbard
Easton Ledger
Joppa
Jas. R. Corkran
M. M. Travers
Cecilia Musical Club
Polk Miller
Miller
Queen Anne County
William M. Marine
Dorchester
Wicomico
Florida Tour Special Trains Await Springtime Getaway
When the North is cold Florida blooms. Two week Miami- style trip departs February 23 from New York and Philadelphia with escorted rail travel, Pullman accommodations, and meals. Round trip fares range from 5 to 54 dollars from select cities, with proportional rates from others. tickets at 1196 Broadway New York or Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jacksonville
New York
Philadelphia
Canandaigua
Erie
Pittsburg
Broadway
Geo. W Boyd
Broad Street Station
Contract Awarded for Rail Materials to Lewes Line
President W. H. Bosley of Queen Anne's Railroad awarded a 3000 ton steel rail contract to R. C. Hoffman & Co for the Lewes Delaware line. Next week a contract for Ellendale to Lewes section and two more locomotives will be finalized. The railroad plans to start Queenstown to Ellendale service around March 1, with a drawbridge nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bosley
Queen Anne’s
Lewes
Delaware
R. C. Hoffman & & Co
Pennsylvania
Maryland Steel Companies
Ellendale
Queenstown
Sun
Basket and shirt factories resume full season production
In this town the basket factory begins berry cup production for the coming season while the shirt factory, after a period of resumed operations, has now returned to full-time work.
Mr White Delights Boston Audience at Masonic Hall
Boston Bulletin notes Mr White's recital at Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening February 23, drawing loud laughter from a crowded audience despite their high standards. The performer responded to enthusiastic applause with several encores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Boston Bulletin
Masonic Hall
A Reminder of Army Life Remains a News Item
A Commercial editor from Meyersdale Pennsylvania praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for controlling chronic diarrhoea recalled by army life. The ad lists W B Brown in Denton H Daffey in Hillsboro and R J Colston in Ridgely as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Holton
Oxford
W. T. Brown
Brown
Chamberlain
E. W. Wheeler
Luthers Mills
W. E. Brown
Denton
H. Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
Lou Smith
Meyversdale
W. BE. Brown
H. Daffey
New Home sewing machines for sale by W R Breeding
Williston shopper alert. W R Breeding advertises New Home sewing machines at low prices. Local dealer invites customers to visit and compare models. Includes cash and installment options and details unavailable in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Breeding
Williston
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Clyde H. Guilford
Spring Grove Insane Asylum
Sheriff Green
Ira L. Guilford
United American Mechanics
Court House
Dramatic Association
Boston
Karl White
Herr Krupp
Germany
Opera House
O. P. Mowbray
J. W. Sheldrake
W. L. Kennerly
W. H. Murphy
W. J., Richards
F. W. Harrington
J. S. Harrington
H. C. Fleming
W. W. Sharp
L. C. Jones
George W. Hanson
Anthony
Delaware Record
Carrie Bradley
Crumpton
C. M. Lloyd
Maple Avenue
Mamie McShane
Ida Cain
Henry Wis
Wm. R. Martin, Esq
John R. Griffin
Hillsborough
Reuben Phillips
Robert L. Anderson
Albert G. Towers
Ella Deweese
Camden
Ormond Downes
Media College
Concord
Grove
Denton Entertainment Committee
Cecilia Musicial Club
Lyceum
Metropolitan Comedy Company
Maurydek
Iisborough
Burraville
Naomi
W. C
Mina Todd
Jesus
Clara
Florida Vila
Royal Baking Powder CO
N.Y
Streawbridge & Clothier
School Board
Devon
Wm. E. Liden
Denton National Bank
M. B. Stephens
Szc
Orrick
County Commissioners
Board of Control and Review
H. Whitby
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