Court Session Notice For March And April Dates
A circuit court announces its sessions with a meeting planned for March and another for April. Officials urge relevant parties to prepare filings and appear as scheduled to address pending matters.
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1896
Page
3
Georgetown to Start Local Telephone Service
The item notes Georgetown will establish a local telephone service. It also mentions A Patten planning a new hotel at Bridgeville, and various short items including entertainment, real estate, divorces, weather, and local court actions from 1896 era.
Fires at Denton and Federalsburg
A pair of early morning fires in two towns left multiple buildings destroyed or damaged. In Denton, four rear structures including shops owned by Mrs. Wilson and George W. Bailey burned after a coal oil tank ignition, with insurance issues complicating recovery. In Federalsburg, a 4 a.m. blaze at Stowell Printery and adjacent properties destroyed the upper floors and threatened nearby homes as wind worsened the conflagration.
Fire Ravages Mill and Nearby Homes as Firefighters Save Structures
The blaze devastated a mill and damaged a tenement owned by J. A. Andrews but was prevented from spreading further. Furniture owned by W. J. Mowbray and a Smith property valued at 1400 with 800 insured were saved. Stowell’s store, stock, and printery fixtures suffered heavy losses, with 3500 uninsured. Eight young men lose work. Stowell had invested in a new press and engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Andrews
J. A. Thomas
W. J. Mowbray
J. F. Smith
H. F. Stowell & Son
Stowell
J. W. Stowell
Semiannual examination highlights at local public school
The public school held its semiannual exams from February 6 to 7 with top averages in each grade. Honorees include Hannah Dunham and Riley Davis in first, Frances Price and Lillian Ross in second, Lillie Rumbold and Minnie Wright in third, Bertha Blades and Bertha Perry in fourth, Sallie Hastings in fifth, and Eva Towers and Elsie Buckley in sixth. The school now has 73 pupils, 55 average winter attendance, and calls for more room and teachers to support growing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Dunham
Riley Davis
Frances Price
Lillian Ross
Lillie Rumbold
Minnie Wright
Bertha Blades
Bertha Perry
Orland Wright
Lizzie Collins
Sallie Hastings
Eva Towers
Elsie Buckley
Queen Anne Railroad Project Moves Toward Tramway Use
Contractor Merritt plans a temporary tramway with tilting cars to move earth from Queen Anne high points to Barton meadow. A $1,440,000 mortgage to Guardian Security Trust and Deposit Co of Baltimore is recorded as the largest in Sussex county. Civil engineers conducted a prospective survey of Queen Anne and neighboring farms. purpose not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt
Queen Anne
Barton Meadow
Recorder of Deeds
Morris
Sussex County
Guardian Security, Trust and Deposit Company
Baltimore
Civil Engineer Corps
Queen Anne’s
Church Notes and Upcoming Services
A Canton M E Church class service is set for 9 o'clock tomorrow morning with Rev Webster delivering a sermon titled Easting. This evening the sermon will be The Dignity of Work. Rt Rev W F Adams Bishop of Easton will lead services at Christ Church on Sunday morning and again in the evening. Rev D W Austine’s Ames Chapel services have drawn many converts. Rev S W Pritchard has received a call to pastor a New York church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton M. RE
Mr. Webster
Petition for new school district near Mr. Jarrell’s farm
School Commissioners heard a delegation from the Second election district presenting a petition signed by nineteen citizens asking to form a new district and erect a school house near Wesley Jarrell's farm. They state Greensboro Ridgely Boonsboro and Oakland schools are full with eighteen farms and sixteen white families in the proposed district. Teacher reports were approved and winter term salaries ordered. Miss Belle Percy resumed teaching at Maryland Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Jarrell
Greensboro
Ridgely
Boonsboro
Oakland
Belle Percy
Maryland Academy
Gelletly Presents Three Entertainments In Masonic Halls
J F Gelletly brings a trio of first class shows to Masonic Halls next week starting Monday night with performances on Monday Wednesday and Friday. He features lime light stereopticon a phonograph and the coliin and has spent greatly on fittings. A G Gelletly visited town Thursday to take local views for the exhibitions including images of the Bre ruins the shirt factory interior and the Academy. A transferable ticket for the three shows costs 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gelletly
J. F. Gelletly
A. G. Gelletly
Bre
Academy
The Congressman from Caroline
Sketches of Thomas Culbreth and peers amid Maryland politics during the early 1800s. The piece covers elections, suffrage debates, district contests, militia issues, and notable votes in the Maryland Assembly with focus on Caroline County figures like Culbreth, Boon, Saulsbury, Willis, and Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Assembly
Jump
Boon
Saulsbury
Willis
Culbreth
Colonel Portter
Young
McDonald
Hughlett
Cockburn
Chesapeake
Easton
Clement Vickers
Edmund T. Leonard
Havre de Grace
Kent Island
St. Michaels
Bensons
Vickers
Queen Anne's
Queenstown
John Borlase Warren
England
Congress
House of Delegates
Baltimore
Bayside
Maryland
Democratic House
Senate
House
Edward Lloyd
Potter
Samuel Chase
Holtzman
Upton Bruce
Ife
Benjamin Tomlinson
Thomas Greenwell
Samuel Porter
William Hwilleary
George McCulloh
Beale Howard
George Robinette
Nathan
I Hilleary
Holtzwin
Hilleary
Annapolis
John Bennett
Daniel Martin
Jonathan Spencer
Samuel Stevens
Talbot
John Stewart
Benjamin W. LeCompte
Edward Griffith
Richard Tootle
Dorset
Thomas Wright
Solomon
Thomas Emory
Samuel Burgess
Robert Stevens
Tobias E. Stansbury
George Warner
Baaltimore County
Ephraim King Wilson
U. S
Thomas Bayly
Somerset
James Lowry Donaldson
Twenty-Seventh
North Point
William B. Barney
Baltimore City
John Thomas
John Hanson Thomas
Frederick
John R. Plater
St. Mary’s
Beddingsfield Hands
Winder
Bay
Upper Marlborough
Hoe
Wilson
John E. Ford
Charles
Warner
Allegany
Robinette
Howard
McCulloh
Donaldson
Donnaidson
Dennis Claude
Lewis Duvall
Fort Severn
Fort
Claude
Duvall
Twiee
Sermon on Solitude By Rev Edward Rich At Christ Church
The Rev Edward Rich of Greensboro preached at Christ Church last Sunday on sacred solitude. He argued that Jesus learned wisdom and strength through solitary prayer and trial, urging believers to seek personal communion with God and endure life’s trials alone with divine support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Rich
Greensboro
St. John
Jesus
God the Father
Jacob
God
Death
Tim
Earth
Annan
Orphans' Court Proceedings Report Sales and Probate Actions
In Orphans' Court last Tuesday Margaret and Martin Ellwanger as administrators of Charles Ellwanger presented the account of sales. Oscar Clark solicitor for William E. Prattis John N. Prattis and others objected to admitting the paper writing as the will of Joan Prattis colored. Burton W Parker executor was cited to appear March 3 to answer the petition. B Gootee Stevens an executor of Arthur John Willis presented receipts and releases. James N Todd attorney presented an exemplification of the will of F R Graham deceased. The bond of Robert C Rice administrator of Charles Grier deceased was approved. order to sell the personalty of the late Franklin L Davis was granted to Sallie Davis and Walter Todd administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Martin Ellwanger
Charles Ellwanger
Oscar Clark
William E. Prattis
John N. Prattis
Joan Prattis
Burton W. Parker
B. Gootee Stevens
Arthur John Willis
James N. Todd
F. R. Graham
Robert C. Rice
Charles Grier
Franklin L. Davis
Sallie Davis
Walter Todd
Local Notes from Fedteralsburg and Nearby
Mrs Fanny Jewell and son Robert visited Mrs Mary Hobbs this week. An infant son of Rev and Mrs George W Todd died in Baltimore last week and was buried there. Hon J C Clark M D is often called home to see patients. Mrs John Elliott remains on the sick list in precarious condition. Mrs John Carroll, previously better, suffers renewed complications. Mr and Mrs Samuel Nuttle of Andersontown spent Sunday with town relatives. H F Stowell burned out Tuesday morning will occupy the former A Logan premises and continue the same goat trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
A. Patten
Bridgeville
Hurd & Leslie
Town Hall
Sam Faulkner
William Stevens
Moxey
Loax
Dewrese & Owens
Denton
Jennie Griffin
John R. Griffin
Hillsborough
Wilmington
James Callahan
Williston
Queen Anne
Quean Anne’s County
Joseph A. Wickes
William Sheppard Bryan
Minnie Wheeler
Baltimore
Benjamin F. Nichols
Albert G. Towers
Lina Nichols
James H. Nichols
Dr. Clark
House of Delegates
Choptank
Brooklyn
Elizabeth Varnes
J. B. Fletcher
Preston
M. E. Church
East New Market
Mercury
Main Street
George Seward
Greensborough
Charles Richy
Richy
Delaware
Jerry Simpson
Talbot
Chapel District
Theodore M. Jones
George T. Roe
Henry Samis
W. E. Roa
John
N.C. Fitzjarrell
Wm. J. Seay
Wesley Perry
John S. Ross
Thomas P
Hutson
Fanny Jewell
Robert
Mary Hobbs
George W. Todd
J. C. Clark
John Elliott
John Carroll
Samuel Nuttle
Andersontown
H. F. Stowell
5. A. Logan
Caril of Thanks For Fire Helpers
J. H. Vangisel extends heartfelt thanks to all who worked to save his property during Wednesday's fire and to those who offered help in other ways. The kindness is gratefully appreciated and remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Vangesel
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Crrcuit Court
Orraxs
the Local Department
Federalsburg
Federalaburg
George W. Bailey
Square
Charles FE. Wilson
Isaac Sheppard Juslin
Planters’ Co
Leitersburg
Cohee
Mr. Joslin
E. M. Baker
Charles 8. Smith
Court Horse
Odd Fellows
J. J. VanGesel
Annie H. Downes
W. J. Blackiston
Hardcastle
Masonic
M. J. Cohee
Charles Stevens
C. S. Smith
Blackiston
Jennie Blades
J. B. Wright
Main St
Choptunk
Railroad Notes
Church Notes
Thomas Culbreth
THE
JOURN
Charles E. Hilleary
Garrett
Calbreth
Bi Saulsbury
Shy Boon
Wailha
Ose
el Potter
Tol
Tp Young
OB McDonald
Gao Stughlett
Cine
Edward Ft. Rich
Christ Chuurch
MR. Stevens
Baltimore News
Lowndes
Caroline County
Eastern Shore Fish Commissionership
Stevens
Executive Department
Laura Melvin
Misses Irving
Miriam Sheppard
Marydel
Mamie McShane
T. Pliny Fisher
Katharine Hobbs
Roberta Hobbs
Annie Fisher
Nellie Johnson
Robert G. Stewart
M. Bates Stephens
Frederick R. Owens
Harvey L. Cooper
Allan S. Martin
Ernest Cooper
J. Dukes Downes
Wm. H. Anderson
Harvey Dean
Near Ridgely
Bryant & Stratton’s
Business College
R. S. Garey
Washington College
Grove School
Oscar Patchett
Charlie Taylor
Levin Taylor
Elbert Taylor
Kelsall Ewing
Charlie Butler
Charles W. Wesson
Turpin
Miles
West Point
Hamilton Roe
Rushville
Ill
Lewis A. Jarman
Judge Russum
James B. Wyatt
Philadelphia
John R. Wyatt
W. J. Cosnett
Sallie
Wilfred Peach
Prince George's County
Lola Longfellow
Col. Hughlett
Talbot Court
Cambridge
James Waddell
Dorchester
Charles O. Melvin
Worcester
G. Stevens
Island
George M. Hussam
Second Judicial Circuit
Friends
Russum
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Fedteralsburg
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