Mails Leave Via DL and GLE Route
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate mails departure via the DL and GLE routes with times around 6004 M4 100 r.M 945 A.M and 645 m. The text is incomplete but references mail movements and transit through named lines. Entities include DL and GLE and times in the morning.
Prohibition and civic notes fill Talbot county life
Mr. Thomas Cox of Easton voices prohibition views while H A Roe’s can making business opens. Notary Lowder Sirman appointed at Williamsburg. peach tree demand weak. Deaths include Hon. John F. Dawson’s horse and Baltimore merchant Joe Gutman. Local rail and mail service upgrades, prison labor law, and electric light push in Chestertown. Community events span Rev. Morgan’s program, YWCTU Salma Gundi party, and social gatherings in Ridgely, Denton, and Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cox
Easton
H. A. Roe
Lowder Sirman
Williamsburg
John F. Dawson
Chestertown
Ridgely
Amanda Saulsbury
M. B. Nichols
Jarrell & Nichols
Henry P. Hopkins
Talbot Board
Corbett Collins Wedding at Preston M E Church
James J. Cochrane is gravely ill with paralysis. Numerous town residents and visitors are noted for social calls, travels, and health updates. The Corbett Collins marriage in Preston M E Church on February 23 is described with attendees, attire, and celebratory details.
Railroad Ratification Law Advances Chesapeake Line
The Delaware and Chesapeake railway ratification act is enacted in Maryland, enabling Caroline County to issue sixty thousand dollars in four percent bonds to fund the branch line from near Greensborough to Federalsburg. The county will levy taxes to cover interest and principal, with first mortgage security and a two percent annual county credit until thirty-eight years when foreclosure may occur. The measure promises public benefits and accelerated progress as the road construction nears. Death of James Melvin in Caroline County at age seventy-four follows a long life in hotel business, with funeral in Denton. He leaves a widow and two sons, Thomas J. Melvin and Dr. J. A. Melvin, and was a twin of local resident Thomas Melvin. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Dr. Thomas H. Lewis. interment in Denton cemetery. pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Sigler
T. W. Jones
Epworth League
America
Washington
C. E. Turner
Frankie Greene
James Smith
Miles Standish
T. A. Smith
Captain Standish
John Alden
Bert Saulsbury
John Swing
Priscilla
Annie Temple
John Suing
Hr. Smith
A. D. Saulsbury
East Denton
Mamie Comegys
Emma Hough
Sue Kurtz
George M. Russum
Steele
Ben Johnson
Z. P. Steele
George A. Deakyne
Luther H. Gadd
R. G. Stewart
James J. Cochrane
Burrsville
Cochrane
Clara Flowers
Hillsborough
Nevins
Talbot
G. W.townsend
M. E. Parsonage
T. C. West
J. A W. Clark
The
Sissen Journal
Georgetown
Del
Denton
A. W. Short
Emory Short
Bridgeville
Lucy Richardson
Bertie Williams
T. Pliny Fisher
G. W. Goldsborough
Leslie Merrick
Belle Merrick
Queen Anne's
Luther Carter
Near
Henderson
Kate Trice
Preston
J. T. Dennis
John W.corbett
Baltimore
Leonora Collins
Preston M. E
W. J. D. Lucas
M. F. Church
E. P. Roberts
M. E. Church
Charles Wright
KR. J. Colston
John Collins
W. T. Kelley
Easton
Dr. Phillips
Maryland
Caroline
General Assembly
Marylin
Delaware and Chesapeake Railway
Caroline County
Greensborough
Federalsburg
James Melvin
Sullie
Downes
Edmondson Avenue
Thomas J. Melvin
Oxford
J. A. Melvin
Martucks
Thomas Melvin
Cambridge House
Cambridge
Thomas HL. Lewis
Denton Cemetery
George W.townsend
W.W. Lowe
Thomas A. Smith
Philip W. Downes
John R. Griffin
George M. Russo
Charles 10 Shields
Poplar Neck
Will
E. Hl. Matthews
George Wright
Jesse Wright
Minnie Callison
A. S. Beane
K. J. Colston
Church Creek
Madison Williams
Trappe Station
H.B. Jarman
Trappe
W. T. Marvel
Elaston Ledger
George’s Creek
Aaron Kimmey
John Todd
Secretary Creek
American Farmer
Aiver
Robert James
Isaac Parks
Castle Haven
Milbourn Bramble
Dover Dispatch
George W. Massey
Supreme Bench
Bradley
Bernard Haineback
Reynolds Monday
J. K. Colvin
Frank Thomas
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
George C. Moore
Talbot County
Moore
Vers
Virginia Senate
Levy Court Proceedings Abatement and Road Funds Allocated
County commissioners spent the session Tuesday making abatements and transfers of assessments. The board appropriated 20 to be applied in filling the public roads adjacent to the new depot at Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Not Less than Que-Highth
Ripaeny Maryland February 26 to the editor of the journal. Investigations show peach buds living fraction between one eighth and one fourth. Tuomas A SMITIL.
Bishop Andrews hears church dispute in Dover area
A preliminary hearing before Bishop E G Andrews addressed church troubles across Dover Felton Willow Grove Camden St Jones and other nearby congregations. The hearing featured charges against Presiding Elder Wilson and resolutions endorsing him as lay and ministerial delegates to the General Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Dover
Wilson
M. E
Felton
Willow Grove
Camden
St. Jones
Beckwith
Church Creek
Taylor's Island
Vienna
Dorchester
Hurlock's
Galestown
Williamsburg
Federalsburg
Williston
Denton
Lburrsville
Dr. Wilson
Maryland Association of the New Jerusalem Church
Wilmington
Del
James H. Douglass
Preston
Dorchester County
Maryland
Virginia
Wilmington M. E. Conference Will Be Convened At Grace Church
E.G. Andrews
Peninsula
Christ Reformed Church
Ridgely
Lancaster
George C. Sutton
Central
A Distinguished Son of Camolrene Sketch of Judge John M Robinson
A Baltimore Saw sketch honors Judge John M Robinson of Maryland noting his twenty eight years on the bench, steadfast integrity, and opposition to political chicanery. It outlines his career from Centreville to Annapolis, his home Waverley on the Chester River, farm with 5000 peach trees, 4000 bushels wheat, birth in 1827, Dickinson College 1847, deputy attorney general, state’s attorney, and long service in the circuit and court of appeals. It recounts nominating episodes around 1864 and his broad support in Queen Anne's and Kent counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Robinson
John M. Robinson
Maryland
Queen Anne's
Kent
Court of Appeals
Annapolis
Ile
Talbot
Cecil
Caroline
Waverley
Tilghman
Chester River
Thor Pince
Marianna Emory
Third Judicial Circuit
James B. Ricand
Kent County
State Senate
Carmichael
Hradford
Teaull
Rica
Py Ks. Topper
George Vickers
Chestertown
Hobinson
Henry UH. Goldsborough
Judge Robinson
Festival notices brighten Grove and Bridgetown churches
Notes from several local festivals raise funds for schools and churches. A February orange festival at Grove School under Miss Collie E. Kelley funded a school library. Whiteley’s school plans a Martha Washington tea on March 5 led by Miss Edith Williams. The Ladies’ Mite Society hosted a Court House festival raising over 47. Williamson’s Free School enjoyed a pleasant Monday evening, contributing a neat sum. Bridgetown girls will host an oyster supper for church support on March 4 and 6, and a Japanese tea tops Chilton’s offerings tonight. Pickup: a letter on postal reform advocates free delivery, a private-mule route to Denton could become postal service, plus new crush hats at Dannock’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsborough
Queen Anne
Queen Anne Hall
Flinse
Kate Duffey
S. Diggans
Ella Pippin
Will Shawn
Rosa
Kate Shaw
Fred Taylor
Annie Nevious
Lynch
Sadie Wilson
Joe Brown
Tenie Fleming
Russell
Sarah Deyo
Ira Williams
Belle Harrison
Will Embert
Clara Flowers
H. Thompson
Nettie Morgan
T. Hackett
Thompson
Elliott
Enoch George
Scranton
Baltimore
P. W. Downes
Queen Anne’s
Belle Percy
Ridgely
T. W. Smith
C. A. Stoops
Easton
Denton
R. J. Ledman
Wilmington
Washington
Grove Schol
Collie E. Kelley
Edith Williams
Whiteley
Martha Washington
Ladies’ Mite Society
Court House
Williamson’s
Bridgetown
Chilton’s
Real estate transfers and notices in February records
The February records list numerous property transfers in Ridgely, Denton, Greensborough, and nearby towns, totaling parcels of acres and town properties with nominal or stated sums. Included are marriage licenses, obituaries, local crimes, and community notices detailing fires, temperance events, and road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hl. Wilkerson
Simeon Blood
Mary Elizabeth Woodward
Mary Kelley
G. St. Kelley
Mary E. Kelley
St. W
Denton
Lewis O. Hubbard
George R. Hubbard
James W. Wilson
William A. Colee
Andrew Buckson
Lotta M. Thomas
Elliott Howell
Catharine H. Breeching
Andrew Baggs
Reynolds Stanford
Greensborough
Emma Jump
Annie D. Garey
Joshua L. Beauchamp
Isaac Poole
William P. Willis
R. Kemp Williams
Robert B. Culbreth
Rufus C. Harris
Fannie J. Todd
Federalsburg
Elizabeth Harris
Mary A.towers
Kelle J. Graham
Luther H. Gadd
Henry R. Lewis
Isaac Lehman
Frank P. Covey
Franklin P. Herr
Albert G. Saulsbury
Ridgely
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neus Vrom
Treton
Public Business
Aug. Lentz
Federalsburg Depot
Prohibition Party
Joe Gutman
T. M. Cooper
J. S. Crossy
Edwin H. Brown
Maryland House of Correction
Snow Hill Shield
George W. Purnell
Thomas Thompson
Hamilton Easter & Sons
Thomas A. Dudley
Tuckahoe Bridge
H. P. Hopkins
W. P. Chaffinch
Journal Today
State Boards of Control
E. H. Morrison
Trazzare
Jennie Griffin
T. P. Fisher
Clara Downes
May Fisher
W. E. Brown
F. W. Redden
David S. Truitt
A. G. Saulsbury
Williard H. Thawley
William E. Saulsbury
Sylvester Andrew
F. P. Covey
Reynolds Cook
Delaware
Joshua Baughley
Scranton, Pa
Florence Hammersley
John H. Merriken
Edwin E. Spence
Chillicothe
Ohio
C.W. Byen
Sarah Graham
Fletcher
Ida Andrew
Smyrna
Harry Merrick
Barclay
Lizzie Whitby
Bethlehem
Edward Anderson
Mt. Laurel
N. J
New York
F.T. Merrick
J. H.C. Legg, Esq
Centreville
IH. N. Willis
Pocomoke City
A. J. Gadd, Esq
Sadlersville
H. E. Ramsdell
Philadelphia
Jr. Price Kirby
M. L. Blanchard
Collins
Public School Notes
Oaks
Dunnock
W. M. Strayer
Grove
Henry S.thompson
Odessa
Middletown Church
William Forbes Adams
Christ Church
G. F. Hopkins
North India
Bengal
Calcutta
Joppa
Governor Thomas
Annie Rochester
J. R. Rochester
Choptank Company
John B. Webster
Mary
Louisa Webster
Benjamin A. Flaharty
Amos Flaharty
BR. J. We
T. Fred Garey
Thomas F. Garey
J. M. Garey
Gootee Stevens
Camolrene
John M. Roulasan
Jounxan
Dannock's
Dannock’s
Charles H. Shields
William J. Faulkner
Lizzie Robinson
William T. Robinson
Albert F. Heather
Annie E. Gol
Benjamin F. Cohee and
Ilda A. Wilson
William H. Johnson
Ida D. Walls
J. W. Corbett
Leonora H. Collins
George K. Wright
Minnie P. Collison
Isaac M W. Vanscoy
Lena Meredieth
William H. Bradshaw
Harriet A. Rochester
Henry Thomas
Josephine ‘Thom
Benjamin ‘Taylor
Chapel
St. Peter's
Pall-Beavers
Matilda S. Kennedy
G. W. Kennedy
Middletown
Wiliam M
Annie Hardcastle
Alex. Hardcastle
Goldsborough
Jerry Zimmerman
David Dunning
Mr. Dunning
Social Glass” Temperance Drama
John Greenley
Thomas Hollingsworth
Sso V
Police Court News
George Morris
Hughes
Postmaster West
Justice Comegys
Fred Turpin
Ardent
Justice Hutson
McShane
Charles McShane
Eureka Silk Company
Greesborough
Providence
Greensboro
Free Press
Britishborough
Slillsborough
George Duffey
Harry Jump
Barton Chance
Stella Stack
Winnie Smith
Lena Sparks
Lizzie Smith
Elbert Willoughby
Bernice Hicks
Bruce Emerson
Bernard Sparks
J. A. Morgan
Annie Collins
Samuel Bishop
Wiluington
Peach Exchange
Annabel Moore
W. H. Thawley
Rev
S. M. Morgan
Murrasille
M. P
Thawley's
Ames
Garey’s
Abr
Lewis
Lane
G. W. Raughuley
WarraAars
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