Local Department Highlights County Happenings
Banks closed Thursday as Turbett and Alberger haul a large herring catch. Wash Birthday observances, church notices, marriages, lectures, and a Baltimore trip train the week. Daly life features include new building, a big shed, and a 100000 mortgage for the Eastern Shore Telegraph and Telephone Company to extend lines. Snowstorm disrupts travel though routes except B C A steamers stay on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turbett & Alberger
T. Fred Garey
Washington
William Henry Legg
Baltimore
W. E. Brown
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
E. R. Sidell
Marydel
Centreville M. E
Hobbs
Harvey E. Williams
Bertie M. Thomas
J. McLain Brown
Burrsville
Ames
George H. Berry
Samuel Griffin
J. M. Dickey
Christian Endeavor Workers
Hill Mercer
Bethlehem
Caroline Circuit
M. P. Church
Ames’ Church
Hobbs Station
George M. Stevenson
Smyrna
Ancient Order
United Workman of
Delaware
Caroline Council
Russum
Mt. Vernon Literary Society
Washington College
Rehoboth
Bosley
Troxel
Uhler
Denton Game Protective Association and Gun Club
Caroline County
Z. Potter Steele
Linwood R. Beauchamp
Henry R. Lewis
Thomas L. Dawson
Robert
Harry A. Richardson
Union Line
Talbot
Cecil Lines
Deweese & Owens
B.C. & A. Company
Many More Wedding Celebrations o Mr and Mrs Stevens Twenty Fifth
Thawley's Chapel in Tuckahoe Neck hosted the wedding of Miss Susie George and Mr William A Bell of Baltimore. A small reception followed at the bride's home with relatives present before the couple will reside in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Stevens
Thawley
Tuckahoe Neck
Susie George
John H. George
William A. Bell
Baltimore
Ghent
Susie Hummel
Templeville
Wesley DeFord
Salem
Carroll Catlin
Norman Wallace
Harry Hummel
L. Tilghman Hayden
Alice Hummel
Bradford Sency
W. M. Richardson
Mary Ella Price
George W. Price
Denton
Martin F. Alla
Allaband
Thawley’s
Eugene Thawley
Centreville
Mary Hill West
Caroline County
G. Elwell Thawley
South Seventeenth Street
Philadelphia
Charles Wesley Straw
St. Luke’s M. E. Church
Lillie M. Redmile
Jol Sands
J. Craft
Dover Bridge
Richard L. Lloyd
Laura L. Moore
Kenton M. E. Church
Queenstown harbor improvements urged by Baltimore official
Mr John Gittings of Baltimore connected with Queen Anne's Railroad Company testified before the House Committee on Rivers and Harbors urging harbor work at Queenstown to ease delays from low tides and ice. He cited growing traffic and a wider deeper channel as key to keeping steamers moving before another winter. Drain pipes are being laid along the Anne's and Kent Railroad and small bridges are discarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John §. Gittings
Baltimore
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
House
Queenstown
Gittings
Anne’s & Kent Railroad
Injury Mystery Leaves Corkran Dazed After Fall
Alcade Corkran, a farmer living about a mile east of town, arrived home with a severe head injury after a night incident that left him dazed and unable to recall how it occurred. Doctor Nicols treated him. the patient gradually regains strength as investigation continues. Also noted are Merton Bradley taking a Norfolk post, Harper and Nicols loading lumber for South Main street homes, Rev. J J Campbell aiding revival at the M E Church, Chandler reporting 18 new members, and Daniel Johnson taking a bay steamer fireman post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcade Corkran
Corkran
Merton Bradley
W. S. Bradley
Norfolk
Bradley
John Harper
Nicols
South Main Street
Maryland Street
J.J. Campbell
Albert Chandler
M. E. Church
M. BK
Daniel Johnson
Schoolboys lock themselves in on St Valentine’s Day
The day’s events reveal mischievous pupils who barred teachers from the school on noon, pancakes becoming a frequent pastime. Our Literary Society plans a spelling contest at Mr. D. S. Truitt’s home with premiums for best and poorest spellers, led by Mrs. Lapham and Mrs. Temple. The Old Maid’s Convention was postponed due to bad weather. attendees enjoyed a farce once, with plans for a repeat. Several locals, including Mrs. John Golt and Miss Bertie Williams, are ill but recovering from la grippe. A snow storm sparked sleigh rides recalling last year, and Miss Lillie Vane of Centreville is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. T. Jarman, while Miss Znides Jarman visits Mrs. D. S. Truitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Society
D. S. Tsuitt
Bertie Williams
la Grippe
Lillie Vane
Centreville
W. T. Jarman
Znides Jarman
D. S. Truitt
Ridgely Academy
Annie W. Stevenson
Lincoln’s
Washington
Longfellow
Lowell
Ridgely
Grace Stambaugh
David M. Swing
Herr
Jessie Jones
T. A. Smith
Statistical Bureau
Mr. Smith
The
Reformed Church
Longfellow’s Hall
Waller
Saulsbury Bros
Florence McAlister
Baltimore
William E. Temple
A. W. Carmine
Eva Pennington
Dover
Lex Smith
Local Sleet Accident and Social Roundup in Henderson
Henderson notes a sleigh mishap when a young man’s sleigh derrived from the runners but no injuries occurred amid a snowswept week. The community reports a Willow Grove dance hosted by Mr. TW Gooden and various visits among local families including Miss Addie Carrow Ada Meredith Laura Smith and Mrs. Nina Amos among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TW. Gooden
Willow Grove
Thomas Ford
Lizzie Ford
Olio Ford
Emma Newlee
Addie Carrow
Ada Meredith
Laura Smith
Greensboro
Nina Amos
Baltimore
Carrie Sweeney
M. T. Gough
J. Jones
Thoms Pritchett
Local Tidbits From Ridgely And Nearby Towns
Miss Anna Flounders of Ridgely returns home after a week with Mrs N Fallowfield. Sleigh riding interests the early week as young folks enjoy the town. Mrs John Burton of Philadelphia visits sister Mrs Wellington Heather. Miss Mame Segelkin returns to Oxford after visiting her brother. Miss Mae Fallowfield of Chester Town visits local friends. Mr George M Gieger of Baltimore visits this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Flounders
Ridgely
N. Fallowfield
John Burton
Philadelphia
Wellington Heather
Mame Segelkin
Oxford
Mae Fallowfield
Chestertown
George M. Gieger
Baltimore
Cordova Socials and Local Visits Note 90th Birthday
Cordova residents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ayers and Edward Y. Davis plan a Sunday visit with Alga Smith of Ridgely area. J. B. Fleckenstein of Easton was guests of daughter J. F. Sisk. An ad offers a first class organ for sale via J. Howard Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Ayers
Honorable Mention Pupils by School in Recent Exams
The article lists pupils earning honorable mention for study progress across several schools including Goldsboro Furman’s Grove Hillsboro Williston Grove Hog Island and Poplar Neck. Notable names include Frankie Saunders Ethel Quillen Sallie Quil len Harrison Bennett Carrie Wharton and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
Fankie Saunders
Noble Jarrell
Ethel Quillen
Sallie Quillen
Harrison Bennett
Carrie Wharton
Graham Meredith
Addie Jarrell
Ethel Bradley
Morris Bartlett
Furman’s Grove
May Cooper
Edmund Faulkner
Oscar Jones
Otis Towers
Clifton Cohee
Norman Faulkner
Hillsboro
Bessie Thawley
Mary Fleming
Mary Hicks
Anna O’brien
Hattie Hicks
Grace Wennington
Marvil Adams
Alan Pennington
Reba Stewart
Anna Stewart
Williston
Louise Garey
Lena Garey
Willie Gabler
Clarence Hollowell
Paul Roe
Luther Williamson
Gilbert Hignatt
Grove
Viola Tries
John Ortel
Cora Covey
Ada Eaton
Norman Taylor
Mary Butler
Hog Island
Bertha McGill
Florence Cohee
Lewis Carroll
Grace Dean
Florence Kemp
Neil Helfrich
Jessie Wright
Grace Perry
Rosa Perry
Harlan Davis
Nellie Baker
Roland Chambers
Rabbit mishaps and a shipwreck near Claiborne harbor
A veteran recounts comic rabbit hunting mishaps with a dog and a boy, then details the steamer Cambridge striking a sand bar near Claiborne harbor. The vessel carried passengers through a snowstorm and gale, with boats and tugs aiding in rescue and relief efforts as trains were run to move travelers. The steamer Endeavor also went ashore near Queenstown but was hauled off unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tree
Rome
Cambridge
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Company
Baltimore
Claiborne
Claiborne Harbor
United States Mail
Nanticoke
Endeavor
Queen Anne’s
Queenstown
Dougherty
Favorite
Daring Brain Surgery Aids Young Rebecca Coursey
Last week in Wilmington at 1213 West Seventh Street a major operation lifted the skull and relieved pressure by removing about two ounces of liquid from the brain. The nine year old, daughter of Rev Ralph T Coursey, had a childhood illness that left head trouble and the family feared mental impairment. Doctors concluded the brain was fully developed and the procedure targeted only the pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Coursey
Ralph T. Coursey
West Seventh Street
Wilmington
Orphans' Court appoints administrators and approves estates
In the Orphans' Court last Tuesday Frank W. Redden was named administrator of P. Caroline Phillips deceased with bond filed and approved. Chas W Hobbs and J Kemp Stevens named appraisers. John F Russom presented inventory for Robert B Russom deceased, with sale order and creditor notices. Frank P Covey guardian to Joseph and Carmen Waldis presented guardian accounts. George M Russom trustee for Mary Wyatt deceased sales account approved. Harvey L Cooper administrator of James Green deceased sales account approved. William H Horn executor Norris Wilson deceased court authorized sale of real estate. Robert B Smith executor Thomas A Smith deceased court authorized mortgage collection and assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Frank W. Redden
P. Caroline Phillips
Chas. W. Hobbs
J. Kemp Stevens
John F. Russom
Robert B. Russom
Frank P. Covey
Joseph and
Carmen Waldis
George M. Russom
Mary Wyatt
Harvey L. Cooper
James Green
William H. Horn
Norris Wilson
T. Pliny Fisher
Robert B. Smith
Thomas A. Smith
Deweese & Owens
Lime pays to lime land and use King lime
Farmers are urged that it pays to lime land and to use the best lime the King Lime Company offers. An Improved Combination Lime is advertised with a trial promised to prove its merits. Orders should be placed early to avoid the spring rush. Land weighed by Standard Platform Scales at the station. Terma to suit purchaser. J. H. Barrow, Agent, Preston, Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Lime Company
J. H. Barrow
Preston, Md
Illiteracy data eyed to shape Maryland ballot laws
Annapolis Sun reports intense effort to extract exact illiterate voter figures from county registration books. Estimated 28,000 illiterate voters statewide could not pass an educational ballot test. Caroline county tables show totals by district with registered votes and illiterate counts, underscoring need for precise statistics for forthcoming franchise legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
The
Sun
Maryland
Caroline County
Henderson
Greensboro
Denton
Seccsesse
Prestom
Federalsburg
Hillsboro
Ridgely
Cscsees
Cccese Os
Ceccense
Merritt Sues Peninsula Construction Over Queen Anne's Rail Line
The case in Baltimore Court of Common Pleas involves William C. Merritt of Easton Pa suing Peninsula Construction for 40000 damages claiming breach of contract and extra work on the first four sections of the Queen Anne's Railroad. The company counters that Merritt abandoned work and owes 12000 in counter damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Baltimore
William C. Merritt
Easton
Peninsula Construction Company
Queen Anne’s
Merritt
Queenstown
Ballot on Game Protection Proposals Readers Vote
A local newspaper invites readers across the county to vote on two major game protection questions for 1900. The ballot asks if readers support a closed season for all game for the year 1900 or a shooting season of thirty days for 1900, urging participation and mailing by next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Levy Court pays various county officials and accounts
Tuesday payments recorded at the county commissioners' office include salaries for election clerks and judges, road accounts for multiple workers, rebates on taxes, and two justice of the peace accounts. Also listed are vaccination-related expenses for Dr. G. W. Betson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy
County Commissioners’ Office
G.S. Jackson
W. T. Downes
N. P. Williams
Thomas Watson
Albert Watson
Sootee S. Neal
Ohm I. Haton
Hisher
Wheelmen push side paths plan for Maryland counties
Maryland lawmakers consider a side-path bill creating a five member State Board of Side-Path Commissioners including two Baltimore residents. The board would appoint county side-path boards with written consent from County Commissioners to lay out construct and maintain edge line paths along public highways. Also includes fees for attorneys and various judicial costs and notes Christian Science legislative interest with hearings on regulating medical practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Baltimore City
Wolfinger
Washington County
Orphans’ Court
Court of Appeals
Christian Science
Mackie
Cecil
House Committee On Hygiene
Homeopathic Society
Pennsylvania
Pattison
Dorchester
Calvin Satterfield
Smith
Queen Anne’s County
Centreville
Post Office issues bid rule on star routes and screen wagons
Second Assistant Postmaster General Shallenberger orders that bids for mail routes must involve bidders who reside on or near the route and supervise performance. The move aims to curb speculative contracts that fail, with 891 such failures in five months, often subletting to others unable to perform adequately and harming public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shallenberger
Mr. Pools Profitable Cows Report
Mr R8 Pool of Williamsburg Dorchester county writes to the Journal answering a regent statement about Mr J W Perrys dairy receipts. Pool claims 1899 milk from eight cows totaled 35275 pounds earning 287 25 and seven calves sold for 93 while Perry showed 264 25 receipts. Pool notes one month sold 4100 pounds and the top cow yielded 37 pounds daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.8. Pool
Williamsburg
Dorchester County
The
Journal
Regent
J. W. Perry
Pool
Perry
Mr. Perry
Bride and groom endure Snow Drifts On Bridal Trip
Mr and Mrs Alwyn M Culp returning from their bridal trip to Chestertown faced heavy snow while passing Price's Station. Their carriage stalled two miles from Chestertown and horses were removed. The bride rode one horse and the groom another, the driver walked ahead. Mrs Culp was thrown into a snow bank but saved. They sought shelter at a roadside house until a colored driver fetched a second team and brought them home about 1 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Brown
Denton
Mr. Brown
Brown
John W. Clark, Jr
Alwyn M. Culp
Chestertown
Price
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Fes
the Local Department
Queenstown Harbor
Hurlovck
Golfsboro
Cordova
Saue
J. Howard Pastt orRrFie D
Missies Wiggins and Jones
Sona
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George Washington School
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Roy Douglass
Margaret Temple
Dear Friends School
Myrtle Vastius
Asi Knotts
Orrell Salsbury
Queston Chartice Coupe
Nertha Jackson
Myrtle Yosmus
Alma Sinclair
Naomi Weaser
Walter Hemimons
North Wind
Irwin Saulsbury
Frank Pearsaul
George Washington
George
Martha Washington
John Rutter
the Musical Association
Denton Musical Association
Masonic Hall
Charles E. Stevens
Bones
H. E. Ramsdell
Geo. C. Skirven
Tambo
Messrs
Ss.ees Voce Company
Daisy Dean
Coceeseeee Diath
Seesevees KC
KE. Stevens
Pearson
Veeh
BE Ramsdell
A. T. Reichman
Alda Whitby
Old Kentucky Home
W. E H. Smith
C. E. Stevens
O. K. Hubbard
G. H. Stewart
BE. Pearson
Stee Line Telephone Co
Company
Rufus
G.C. Skirven
Ai. Pearson
Giles Grumble
Jethu
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Ramsdell
Seone
W. M. Mason
A.T. Reichman
WLI
Siutit
O. W. Downes
Stevens
Hicks
K. N. Hardcastle
Congress of the Daughters of the Revolution
Christian
John Wanamaker
J. Iva Fisher
Fisher
Peter Hagadone
Gilbert Hagadone
House of Correction
Annie Colley
Salisbury
Sadlersville
C. T. Askew
Bertie
T. P. Fisher
Bertha Bullock
Smithville
Mattie Todd
Effa DeFord
Carmichael
D. J. Zacharias
Trappe
Harrington
Ellis Boswell
J. H. C. Legg
Wright
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Merritt Vs. Peninsula Construction Co
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