Local Department Notes and County Happenings
The Orphans' court will meet on Tuesday the 14th. R H T Councell of Easton died in Philadelphia. James A Scott land sale ratification appears in this paper. County Treasurer-elect Deakyne to assume office Monday. Nehemiah Cohee’s band accepted by the county commissioners. Chancery term to convene at Denton on the 13th with Judge Stump presiding. Miss Mary Cannon and Charles Houston Fooke wed in Seaford last Thursday. Daily weather and railway notes, crimes, and local society items fill the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
H. T. Councell
Easton
Philadelphia
B. Gootee Stevens
Potter's Landing
Daniel Hearn
First National Bank of
Seaford
Laurel
A. T. Warren
W. E. Dunnock
James A. Scott
James Todd
Deakyne
Nehemiah Cohee
Coma Pionet
Denton
Stump
Mary Cannon
Charles Houston Fooke
Georgetown
T. M. Cooper
Choptank
Front Street
S. E. Downes
Sarah Downes
Dr. Downes
Personal News Items From Caroline County and Nearby Areas
The Baltimore Slorning Herald notes Edward E. Goslin of Federalsburg, 34, a Democrat active in politics but never in public office, with a 75 year family mercantile history. Thomas Hill resigns as president of the Real Estate Exchange after long service since 1886. Wedding announcements include Verte Masten and James A. Cahall to wed at Burrsville M. P. Church on the 8th, with a reception 8 to 11 p.m. John Y. Todd and Sallie Morris to marry at Trappe M E Church South on Jan. 8. Katie E. Meekins and Stevenson set marriage in Laurel Del. on the 6th. Meekins is daughter of Geo J. Meekins ex-treasurer of Dorchester. Mrs. J. W. Bryant fell seriously ill. daughter Mrs. W. R. Emerson traveled from Denton to Baltimore. Carrie and Charles I. Van Sickle visit from Peekskill, N Y, for holidays. Kate Roe and Mary Satterfield attend New Year’s shop at Hotel Richardson in Dover. Tilghman W. Sparklin of Calvert born. Captain James Snow of Tuckahoe Neck visiting Smyrna. Fred Dunning studies pharmacy in Philadelphia returning home. Nettie Stevens visits Smyrna. Dr. Cowles has gone West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Slorning Herald
E. E. Goslin
Edward E. Goslin
Federalsburg
Caroline County
Verte Masten
Whiteleysburg
James A. Cahall
Philadelphia
Burrsville M. P
John Y. Todd
Easton
J. W. Bryant
W. R. Emerson
Denton
Baltimore
Carrie van Sickle
Peekskill
N. Y
Caroline
Charles I. van Sickle
Kate Roe
Mary Satterfield
Greensborough
Hotel Richardson
Dover
Nativity exhibit by Rev James H Rich at his home
Rev James H Rich presents a home exhibit detailing the birth of Christ. The city of Bethlehem and surrounding landscapes are shown in natural beauty with scenes from Matthew and Luke. A ten by five foot table displays the ancient city, shepherds, angels, star light, and the wise men on camels bearing gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Rich
Christ
Bethlehem
Mary
Death of J Frank Mancha Founder of Claremont Va
Dispatch from Claremont Surrey county Va reports the death on Sunday of J F Mancha founder of the town and former Peninsula real estate agent. He was a brother to Harry S Mancha of Ridgely and known to many locals. Death followed bronchitis. Mancha once ran offices in Dover Georgetown Del and Easton Md before moving to Virginia in 1883. Remains returned to Dover Tuesday night with family and Masonic delegation. Burial in P E cemetery Wednesday morning Union Lodge Dover attended and conducted rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Mancha
Claremont
Surrey County
J. F. Mancha
Peninsula
Harry S. Mancha
Ridgely
Mancha
Peninsular Land
Dover
Georgetown
Del
Easton
Virginia
Masonic Fraternity
P. E
Union Lodge
No.7
Orphans Court Actions and Marydel Tea Benefit
The Orphans Court session passed final receipts for Mary V. Powell to Downes and Grace O. Sorden to Thawley and Clarence Nichols to Samuel Webster. Wyatt estate inventory granted sale. Octavia Anthony fourth account approved. A Martha Washington Tea Party at Pippin's Hall Marydel January 6 16 and 18 for M E Church under Marydel ladies. pastor G Conaway invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Mary V. Powell
Stephen R. Downes
Grace O. Sorden
James W. Thawley
Clarence Nichols
Samuel L. Webster
Margaret E. Wyatt
W. Reese Wyatt
Martha Washington
Pippin’s Hall
Marydel
M. E. Church
Ladies of Marydel
Conaway
Weddings and entertainments in Preston and surrounding area
Preston community notes weddings at Preston including Miss Mollie Taylor and Mr Peter Trout, Ada Shadley and Oliver Wright, and a festival with oyster supper to fund a new organ. Household changes include Mrs Varnes leaving, Wm Stafford rental, and a fire destroying granary stables. Local society events, charity sales and public notices fill the week across Across the Tuckahoe and Laurel Grove areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Preston M. E
Carrie Williamson
Pfeffer
Goodwin
E.H. Zell
Dennis
Wm. H. Stafford
Mollie Taylor
Perry D. Taylor
Peter Trout
Virginia
L. P. Corkran
Maryland
Baltimore
Ada Shadley
Oliver R. Wright
M. E
A. E. Douglass
Pleasant Tuckahoe Neck gathering at Oakford hosted by Mrs Saulsbury
Mrs William E Saulsbury entertained a very pleasant party at her Oakford home in Tuckahoe Neck on Saturday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs William E Saulsbury and numerous locals from Tuckahoe Neck and Denton with several from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Saulsbury
Oakford
Tuckahoe Neck
Isaac L. Dukes
Annie Dukes
Lucy Richardson
Mary Fisher
Myrtle Dukes
Elsie Anderson
Helen Richardson
Lillie Roe
Mollie Dukes
Fighting Tom Smith Dies After House Intrusion
Thomas Smith of Sandtown Delaware known as Fighting Tom entered Kie Vickory’s home under liquor, tried to throw him out. Vickory shot Smith in the leg. amputation and gangrene followed, Smith died Saturday. Vickery surrendered and is in Dover jail. In a later interview Vickery recounted the events leading to the shooting and his defensive act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Smith
Sandtown
Del
Tom
Kie Vickory
Vickory
Vickery
Dover
John Clark
Smith
Clark
Local newspapers the backbone of the community
An editorial extols the value of well conducted local newspapers. It argues newspapers serve as the life and backbone of towns, urging readers to support their home city daily and value the services offered at nominal cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Sunday School Board Elects Church Officers
The M. E. Church Sunday school board met Wednesday and elected officers: Superintendent H. R. Lewis. assistant T. C. West. lady assistant Mrs. H. Roe. treasurer A. R. Wright. librarian Jacob T. Alburger. assistant librarian Chesapeake Ringgold. organist Miss May Fisher. assistant organist Miss Mamie Evitts. chorister H. E. Ramsdell. secretary Miss Lena Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
H. R. Lewis
T. C. West
H. Roe
A. R. Wright
Jacob T. Alburger
Chesapeake Ringgold
Preservation and fermentation arts praised in New Jersey
The article credits Mr. Alfred Speer of New Jersey with perfecting efforts to preserve grape juice without fermentation and to ferment the Oporto grape into wine. It notes claret and burgundy as dinner wines and port and unfermented juice as evening wines for table use and invalids. Advertisement mentions sale through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oporto
Alfred Speer
New Jersey
Death of Dr William H Downes Physician and Surgeon
Dr William H Downes aged 48 died Wednesday night after a long illness. A Maryland University graduate and former government hospital surgeon in Washington during the war, he practiced in Caroline county before suffering bone necrosis in his left arm. Survived by wife Mrs Downes and seven children, including son Dr Clarence in Baltimore and Edward R a bank bookkeeper. Funeral held at two o'clock yesterday with Rev Isaac N Foreman officiating. burial in Denton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Downes
Downes
University of Maryland
Government Hospital
Washington
Mary Richards
Samuel B. Richards
Baltimore
Caroline County
Philadelphia
Isaac N. Foreman
M. E. Church
Denton Cemetery
Fifth annual meeting of Maryland State Farmers' Association
The fifth annual meeting will be held in Baltimore on Wednesday January 8 at 10 30 a m and continue two days Delegates are elected by county associations or by county meetings where none exist Each county can send one delegate per member in the legislature and ten farmers absent delegates may be appointed by the county vice president Prominent speakers will address the gathering All interested in agriculture are invited with reduced transportation rates Wa B Sanps Secy Bel air Advertiser notes a Frankford rooster named Tommy crowing for Cleveland after the election and still hopeful of the president-elect comeback
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State Farmers’ Association
Baltimore
Agricultural Society
Grange
Farmers’ Association
B. Sanps
Sec'y
Have You Got the Grippe The New Disease
Nearly half the people suffer from La Grippe or Russian influenza. The illness arrived across the water and presents like a violent cold with joint aches a severe cough and mucus discharge. Dull headaches feverish flashes and chills are common in this general complaint.
Fire destroys stores and ships at Farmington and Genford
A fire at Farmington burned the storehouse and dwelling owned by Mrs. M. A. Powell and used by J. J. Handy & Co. early Tuesday. another blaze at Genford damaged William H. Coulbourn & Co's basket and crate factory and planing mill with several million feet of lumber. Fire is deemed incendiary with losses near 15000 dollars, partly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
M. A. Powell
J. J. Handy & Co
William H. Coulbourn & Co
Genford
Quatermain and the Zulu Donga Mystery
The narrative follows Macumazaha and Indaba-zimbi sneaking to a ridge in search of two missing figures, then being overwhelmed as Zulu warriors surround them. The text shifts to reflections on former President Cleveland, noting his widespread respect and public reverence across political lines, with Carnegie's Boston dinner endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans*Botha
Indabazimbi
Macumazaha
Indaba-zimbi
Donga
Peninsula Nominations and Local Notices
Peninsula men were nominated for Maryland Senate offices in the Democratic caucus with Purnell Caulk Knotts and McNuatt named for secretary postmaster doorkeeper cloak room and committee clerk roles. Also wedding notices and ads appear, including Thawley Stevens Ross Sisk and retail claim of Bargains at Hell Clothing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democracy
Maryland Senate
William G. Purnell
Cecil County
James H. Caulk
Talbot
James M. Knotts
Caroline
R. S. McNuatt
Harford
William J. Holland
Dorchester
John G. Williams
Cecil
House
Peninsula
Denton Ad Proclaims Holiday Deals at General Merchandise
Wl G Satterfield announces in GreExsbonocan Mo on December 12 1889 that driving distances are small for big savings. Nations store offers 25 percent off men women and children underwear and a complete gloves line from Cen temeri's finest to heavy work gloves with novelties for the holidays including lambrequins table and stand scarfs tidies ribbons laces and more
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GreExsbonocan. Mo
Denton
Centemeri
Bargains Across Dry Goods at W. C. Satterfield's
A wide sale spread from German Henriettas 46 inches wide to 38 inch woolen suitings all priced well below normal. Forty inch Henriettas at 55c, 46 inch all wool at 65c, serges 50c, boots shoes and furniture discounts, stoves 10 percent below list, shelf hardware, ready made clothing, hats, and a vast confectionery line, plus wall paper all at reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speer’s
Posner Bros Holiday Store Lights Up for Season
Posner Bros invites customers to visit a Santa Claus themed store with a wide array of bright, pretty goods. The notice promises holiday cheer and a two day ride to see the light, emphasizing something for everybody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Posner Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Casiles
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Cambridge
George Brumbaugh
Goldsborough Jones
Greenwood
Goldsborough
Dr. Bull
Maryland Steamboat Company
Two Johns
Alexander Baynard
Baynard
Blackbird Station
China
Peru
Salvation Oil
Mary E. T. Bristol
George R. Bristol
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
Young Women’s Christian Temperance Union of
Cora -Turner
Robert D. Windsor
Tilghman W. Sparklin
Calvert
James Snow
Smyrna
Fred Dunning
Richard C. Carter
Octavia Anthony
Mr. Freeman
Vederniaburg
Loyal Legion
Legion
Charles Jefferson
Burdette
Robi
Messenger
Henry Wright
Harris & Davis
Jefferson & Williams
C. C. Bailey
Concord
Peter T. Everagain
Dr. Jefferson
James Johnson
Lila Wagamon
Dagsborough
W. C. Todd
Harmony M. E
C. H. Todd
Nettie McNash
Laurel Grove
S. L. West
A. A. Fisher
Tuckahoe
J. M. Wooters
Mr. Wooters
Wooters
W. T. A. Loeckerman
John Dailey
St. Michael’s
Edward O. Hambleton
Alex D. Pratt
Trappe
Charles R. Willoughby
Talbot County Fair Association
F. C. Goldsborough
Wilfred Bateman
M. M. Higgins
Wye Mills
William McKenney
Ida Williams
Bertie Williams
Katie P. Jump
Cordova
Della Rose
Annabel Moore
Greensboro
Thos. J. Sisk
J. F. Sisk
Dora Hand
Tambclde
Deatil
Doctor Downes
Cleveland
Belisbury
Delaware
The
Bell Clothing. Co
Kash Klothiers
Pratt St
Hanover
Quatermain's
Tonh
Andrew Carnegie
Boston
Merchants’ Association
Carnegie
Philadelphia Ledger
Penlnasular
Alammridd
Moorit—Johns
Templeville M. E
W. M. Warner
Walter T. Moore
Lulu M. Johns
Templeville
Thawley—Stevens
Hickman
W. J. D. Lucas
Andrew 5S. Thawley
Elizabeth V. Stevens
Ross—Stevens
Thawley’s
Alfred H. Ross
Alberta Stevens
Hell Clothing Co
Mansas City
Hartimore
Ridgely Hotel
P. H. McShuane
Promteton
Manrmasap
J. W. Kerr
Eastern Shore Nurseriea
Denton, Md
Wl. G. Satterfield
W. C. SatterFiep’s
Posners
Baltimore, Md
Blackiston's
Congress
Pollock
Balto
Blackiston
W.J. Blackiston Denton
Hamilton Faster & Sons
Baltimore Street
Light Street
White Marble
Garson & Harlin
Groan and Piano Co
New York
Chicago
Penon
Mason
Hamlin
Mason & Hamlin
Maron Ds Hamlin
Mason & Thatutin
Posner
Burrsville
TincumMan Harvey
NEW York Weekly Herald
United States
James Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
New York City
M. W. Green & Sons
Blacksmiths and Horseshoers
Dexton, Mo
A A. D. Smith
Miles W. Green & Sons
George M.russum
Henly II, Lewis
Russum & Lewis
Attorneys AT Law
Denton, Mo
Caroline, Talbot
Queen Anne
Counties
Ick
Goddess Brothers
Nortis
Icbasy
Sta Sons
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