Fishermen Catch Her Ring in Float Series
A report notes fishermen are now catching her ring in their float series. The Delaware Legislature is examining freight and express rates. Diverse local notices cover church events, a death, a rail excursion, a pivot gauge for watches, a divorce bill, and upcoming performances by Cecilia Musical Club and Polk Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Emerson
Baltimore
Delaware
W. R. Breeding’s
Williston
M. E. Church South
Staunton
Emory Freeman
Wilson’s Mill
W. F. Adams
Christ Church
Hillsborough
United American Mechanics of
Stella Wallace
Minnie Pritchett
Vashti Wallace
Rosa Cannon
Robert Wallace
Arthur Eaton
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Company
Winchester
Preston
Bethlehem
H. Lay Beaven
Beaven
Aston Ledger
Isaac Henry Wright
Laura L. Wright
Henry R.lewis
Wright
Fifth District
Cecilia Club
Denton Entertainment Committee
Polk Miller
Virginia
Miller
Centreville
A Terrible Crime in Kent County Stuns Community
A brutal assault and rape attempt near Fairlee to Chestertown is described with lurid details. Mrs. William Godwin was attacked after seeking aid for her horse, left with severe injuries including head wounds and facial fractures. Police traced suspect Samuel Schofield via a pipe and train sightings as a statewide manhunt unfolded, with reports of his flight toward Greenwood and the Delaware line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood Dick
Kent County
Fairlee
Chestertown
William Godwin
Darkey
William T. Nicholson
J. H. Hessey
Samuel Schofield
Mearnes
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway
Greensborough
Ridgely
Agent Smith
Sheriff Green
Schofield
Denton’ Bridge
Greenwood
Thomas Roe
Roe
Delaware Line
Burrsville
Henderson Events and Local Notices in Victorian Era
The column notes a March 2 phonograph concert and illustrated lecture by Rev. D. D. Hanna at Henderson M E Church to benefit the church, with 25 cent adult and 15 cent child admissions. It also reports services by Rev. J. M. Collins, George P. Jones, and Mr. English, plus a quiet February 18 wedding of Joseph Chelton to Emma Faulkner at Felton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D.C. Hanna
Henderson M. E. Church
J. M. Collins
George P. Jones
English
Joseph Chelton
Emma Faulkner
E. Faulkner
Felton
James McCool
Elkton
William Hover
Vinson Manor
Bessie Reed
William H. Goodwin
William M. Price
Virgie Montague
Katie Robinson
Goldsborough
Miss Wilson
Cora Downes
Barclay
Walter C. Gough
Bear
Frances Gough
Charles P. Jump
Harry W. Temple
Templeville
Lena
Mary Gibson
St. Michaels
George Stafford
Baltimore
Bessie
Kizzie Gooden
Delaware
Mary
Fanzie West
Sarah West
Ada Meredith
Bernice Lee
Near Chapel
Edith Cohee
Denton
Isaac Smith
Lee Poole
Irving Kenton
Eli Kenton
C. E. Graham
Viola
C. E. Montague
Elsie Ayers
Greensborough
Local Notices and Social Roundup in Western Pennsylvania
Mr John M Wilson left on Monday to join a corps of engineers building a railroad in Western Pennsylvania. They are employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Mrs Alien Wentry of Burlington Mr L Shells of Philadelphia Miss May Pratt of Dover were guests of Mrs Anne Jump this week. The Rev Dr Sutton dean of the Cathedral of Easton spent the day with Rev G F Beaven on Wednesday. A large party of our young people attended the concert in Denton on Tuesday evening. Miss Catherine Hackett has returned from a visit to Philadelphia Miss Anna Collins was the guest of Mrs T P Fisher this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Wilson
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Alien Wentry
Burlington
L. Shells
Philadelphia
May Pratt
Dover
Anne Jump
Sutton
Cathedral of
Easton
G. F. Beaven
Denton
Catherine Hackett
Anna Collins
T. P. Fisher
St. Paul’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Hillsborough
Lillian Bonewill Jump
Anna Jump
Robly Hackett
Thomas Hackett
Martie Barton
George F. Beaven
T. B. Saulsbury
Caro de Roehbrune Saulsbury
Queen Anne
Alice Wentz
N. J
E. L. Kite
William Mason
John Jump
John Brown
Church Hill
Annie Downes
Ladies of Christ Church Guild
Isaac L. Dukes
Tuckahoe Neck
H. Webster
John, Hoffman
Ida Richards
Idamere
Ridgely
Richards
Mamie Addison
Nettie Jones
Baltimore
J. Ira Fisher
New York
Collins
Miss Noble
Hurlock
Wright
Esther Solinsky
Detroit
Mich
Moses Gottlieb
Eva Wyatt
Harrington
Farmington
Del
James Colley
Templeville
Oxford
Isaac J. Moore
Lena Mutchler
Ella Boyer
Jackson
Bermuda
Local Couple Weds Near Town and Nearby Choptank
Mr William Kingar of near town wed Miss Fannie Voshelle of near Choptank at the bride’s home last Wednesday. A revival continues at Preston M E Church with Rev Mr Mitchell assisted by Rev Mr Conaway. Rev T F Tabler of Hurlock preached there last Sunday. Mrs Captain G S Carmine visited her daughter Mrs E H Benson of Pocomoke City. Miss Anah Blades of Easton spent several days with Caroline relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kingar
Near Town
Fannie Voshelle
Choptank
Preston M. E. Church
Mr. Mitchell
Conaway
T. F. Tabler
Hurlock
Preston
M. E. Church
G .S. Carmine
E. H. Benson
Pocomoke City
Anah Blades
Easton
Railroad Bridge Draw Opens Near Denton for First Time
The bridge on the river bend near Denton bridge opened last Monday morning after most work finished. From its span the new court house sits on the town’s largest public square to the south, while Chapel branch mouth and a pine-covered land once hosted Melvin's Warehouse, the county’s first seat of justice, lie to the north. The area holds a buried history of the old “dead town.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Bridge
New Court House
Chapel Branch
Luther H. Gadd
Melvin’s
Remedy praised by editor of the Commercial
Mr Lou Smith editor Meyersdale Pennsylvania reports a chronic diarrhoea that returns like army life has been more effectively controlled by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy than any other he has used. For sale by W E Brown Denton H Duffey Hillsboro and R J Colston Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Smith
Meysersdale
Chamberlain
W. E. Brown
Denton
H. Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
Marydel Notables Help Institute New Caroline Council No 175
Marydel leaders H J Pippin F P Medford and W K Scotten of Marydel Council No 92 helped state Councillor H T Brown institute Caroline Council No 175 in Denton last Monday. Pippin Jr O U A M spoke at the Cambridge Death Benefit Association meeting. Several local residents attended dances and visited by neighbors Sunday with appearances by Heather Cooper of Felton and guests from St Michaels Anthony Burrsville and White Leysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Lewis
J. Kemp Stevens
Marydel
H. Pippin
F. P. Medford
W. K. Scotten
H.T. Brown
Caroline Council
Denton
Young Council
Harry W. Pippin
Death Benefit Association
Cambridge
Samuel K. Warren
Felton
Thomas E. Heather
R. R. Cooper
Mary
Juena Gibson
St. Michaels
Lizzie Ford
George F. Stafford
Anthony
Fannie West
Burrsville
Will Longfellow
Whiteleysburg
Cecilia Musical Club entertains Federalsburg amid stormy weather
In Federalsburg on the evening of the 22d a strong audience attended the Cecilia Musical Club event despite a stormy sky. The town benefits from road improvements east of Federalsburg and quicker farm traffic. Local figures, including optician L W Schwartz and others, were noted for activities and visits.
Penitentiary Yawns for This One
Squire Noble of Hurlock reports to States Attorney Goldsborough a serious assault in Cambridge last Sunday morning. Wilmer Harper, about fourteen, played marbles on a public road when Joseph Cephas, about sixteen, with a baseball bat, struck Harper back of the head, crushing the skull. Cephas attacked after Harper protested. Judge Russum, chief judge of the Second Circuit, arrives at Carrollton Hotel. his signature matches a 25 year old register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Noble
Hurlock
Cambridge
Goldsborough
Wilmer Harper
Elisha Harper
Joseph Cephas
Harper
Cephas
Judge Russum
Baltimore News
George M. Russum
Second Circuit
Carrollton Hotel
Carrollton
In memory of Henry Bowdle 1892 memorial verse
In memory of Henry Bowdle who departed this life December 20 1892 aged 68 years 7 months and 27 days. The verse laments time and loss while remembering a cherished connection. Concord Maryland notes from Hiss Willow. Also a stray quote from Joel Chandler Harris about a hidden black person in Polk Miller's banjo and dancing when a string is struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bowdle
Joel Chandler Harris
Polk Miler
Mr. Miller
Pretty Hillsboro wedding ties two prominent families
Miss Lillian Bonewill Jump wed Dr Robly Hackett at St Pauls Hillsboro with Rev George Beaven presiding. Reception at the bride’s home. The couple to reside in Queen Anne after a northern tour. Also reports a Mrs Annie Downes musical social, a wedding gift home, social whirl and notes on local residents and visitors.
Senator Smith Speaks to Denton High Students
Senator Thomas A. Smith addressed Denton High School pupils urging ambition and discipline. He warned laggards fall short of life’s prizes, urged seizing opportunities, and called school to prepare for life and eternity, stressing habits form character and the duty to live up to future responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Smith
Denton High School
Mr. Smith
Hfe
Smith
Ocean City Travel Prospects In Baltimore Sun Report
Balti more Sun Ocean City correspondent notes talk of expanded travel facilities to Ocean City but finds current options ample. Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway official Captain Willard Thompson says facilities will meet demand. Rumors of a New Queen Anne's Road route could cut travel time, possibly via Ellendale and a Delaware route across to the beach. Pennsylvania Railroad nears Ocean City, with a branch expected to reach within six miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Ocean City
Willard Thompson
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway
Baltimore
Washington
Queen Anne’s Road
Queenstown
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ellendale
Delaware
Famous Educator Mayo to Visit Denton for Education Review
Rev Dr Mayo of Boston, famed for public school work, will spend next week with School Examiner Stephens. He plans site visits with local authorities to assess teachers and gather data for a South education progress report. He will speak at M E Church February 28 and discuss George Washington at School March 2 at Denton Academy. A March 5 trio of talks at John Wesley M E Church and Mason ic Hall target colored children and universal education. All events are free and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo
Boston
Stephens
M.e.church
Denton Academy
George Washington
John Wesley M. E. Church
Masonic Hall
Fatal Disease Strikes Horses Near Crumpton
Mr. Alday Clements near Crumpton reports a deadly horse malady among his stock. Five horses died Thursday and one on Friday. The disease causes throat and tongue paralysis, with survivors living only four to twenty five hours after onset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alday Clements
Crumpton
Wmeat News
February real estate transfers and marriages list
A February Clerk’s Office record enumerates transfers across multiple districts with buyer and seller names and prices, including Preston town property and Denton Bridge parcels, plus a long list of marriages licensed in the month. Local notes mention entertainers and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Fletcher
Walter Todd
Preston Town
John Collins
Thomas H. Brummell
Francis Nichols
Perry Nichols
James A. Willoughby
Daniel A. Williams
Minnie Collison
James H. Nichols
Denton Bridge
William Dennison
John T. Hutson
Thomas B. Johns
William H. Hackett
William H. Deweese
Fred. R. Owens
George M. Russum
Selby Smith
Rosannah Richards
Caroline T. Jefferson
Sarah K. Redhead
Jeremiah B. Fletcher
Albert W. Sisk
Edward T. Moore
Benjamin C. Redman
Sarah E. Redman
William Edward Flaharty
Geo. C. Plummer
W. Elwell Goldsborough
Annie M. Massey
Walter Wyatt
Abija D. Ivins
Robert Jarrell
Joshua W. Bryant
Ella S. Fisher
Denton Town
Malcolm J. Graham
William C. Wharton
James A. Breeding
Sarah P. Stafford
William P. Newton
George Dew
William W. Lowe
Fannie C. Jones
Denton
Elizabeth E. Jarrell
Paul Holsinger
John W. Knotts
Amelia Thomas
William H. Dean
Reuben Garey
Rebecca Wright
Also Mentioned on This Page
Circuit Court
Caroline
Orphans’ Court
Hobbs
Sigler
Moore
Mary W. Long
James R. Jarrell
T. Edward Jarrell
Charles E. Jarrell
Hobbs and Sigler
Levin P. Williams
Ann Williams
William W. Noble
James F. Fountain
Robert T. Whiteley
George F. Whiteley
Richard Gabler
Earth
Captain Phillips
Willams
Voshell
Reuben V. Phillips
Samuel Phillips
Dorchester County
Little Choptank
Chesapeake Bay
Hugh Jenkins
Kent Island
Fairbanks
Baltimore and Fredericksburg Steamboat Co
Griffith
Champion
Edmund T. Leonard
Joseph Armiger
Phillips
Leonard
Samuel Crosby
Kirby
Wheeler
Kent
Taylor’s Island
Gleam
T. Harrison Garrett
Joppa
Connersville
Anne Williams
Madison Williams
Federalsburg
Levin Poole
Williams
Curtis Wright
Jesse Wright
Robert Taylor
Society of Friends
M.&e
Home Farm
Cecilia Musical Club
L. W. Schwartz
Optician
Idlewild
R. W. Messenger
Cambridge Cycle Company
Bertie Bradley
Linchester
Comford
Alvin
Ella Fleming
Charles Meredith
Hignutt
Boone
M. E
Ela Beachamp
Golden's Business College
Willington
M. D’s
Concord, Md
Hiss Willow
Deweese & Owens
Denton, Md
Perryville Record
Judge Beatty
Louisville
Courier Journal
Senator Smith
Ocean City Travel
Alabama
Mer. Miller
South
James H. Lynch
Bridget A. Dunn
Charles C. Parsons
Mary A. Hevalow
Howard Archer
Mary E. West
Ira West
Cora Jones
Richard A. Trice
Clara A. Fishell
Allen Hubbard
Emma Agnes Cortrumpt
William F. Kriger
Fannie F. Woshell
John T.trice
Roxie Morgan
Linwood Cohee
Eva S. Neal
William S. Evans
Ida M. Shaw
Silas Layton
Martha E. Hignatt
Joseph S. Callahan
Fannie A. Maher
Robby Hackett
Lillian B. Jump
Matthew Garey, Jr
Mary Roberta Anthony
Robert Henry Boston
Adalaide Jackson
Adam Hamilton
Nettie B. Black
Houston
Tex
W. R. Breeding
New York Tribune
J. W. Sainspury
Williston, Md
Bowling Green
Park City
Davis’ New Gallery
ROYA
Royal Baking Powder
Hnbnlye
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