Old Christmas and Lent dates in Maryland notes
Lent begins February 7, Easter falls March 25, and Old Christmas is mentioned amid other local items. The Denton area reports grain, poultry, and sugar prices, postmaster appointments, and several local business changes. The Maryland Legislature convened in Annapolis with officers named and sessions opening with committees appointed.
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Colonel Legg's Oops and Penninsula Horticultural Meet
Col Wm Henry Legg a delegate from Queen Annes county escaped a misadventure en route to Governor Browns banquet when he mistook a Townsend transfer point for a stop he was to board at. The train returned and he rejoined the car party laughing at the mix up. The Peninsula Horticultural Society holds its seventh annual meeting in Dover on May 9 10 and 11 with an agenda inviting ladies to participate. Additional notes cover local relocations firings and social visits as well as church events and ongoing corn shipments from this location.
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Local notes on illness, moves and visits in town
Dr. Saulsbury ill with aggravated mumps. A new chandelier at Methodist Protestant Church fell during a Christmas event. Edmund Burke recovering from injuries after a wagon accident. Rev J W Fogle from Oxford aided revival services. Less moving in the area this year. Albert Harrington moved to Harrington, Emily Masten to Masten's Corner. Rev CG H Day preached a New Year sermon. W J D Lucas visited from Leipsic, Del. James A Stephens to Crisfield for unfinished business. Miss Wilhelmina Wilson visiting Mrs John W Stevens, plans to return Monday. James E Morgan to build a new house in south village. Mrs John A Cahall visiting Philadelphia with her son Charles L Cahall.
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Harrington
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W. J. D. Lucas
Leipsic
Del
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Crisfied
Wilhelmina Wilson
Philadelphia
John W. Stevens
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John A. Cahall
Charles L. Cahall
Robert Gulick
Preston
Nhat
Hastings
Dover
Elkton and Southern Railroad
Caroline
H. A. Roe
Denton Bridge
M. P
Ridgely
Centreville
Roland Garey
Choptank
Easton
Chesapeake
Moore trial over lumber demand in Kent County
The case of John W. Moore of Marydel versus School District No. 115 was heard before Squire Cooper in Dover. Moore sought 15 for lumber, but judgment was entered for 9.20. A Philadelphia salesman, J B Nevins, died of paralysis two hours after a Christmas holiday on a Bridgeville farm.
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Dover
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Milford
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Sadie Davis
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Laurel Gazette
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City
Social gatherings and weddings across Maryland
A series of social events highlights a week of entertainment from Mrs Annie Carter’s Whiteleyshing home to Preston straw rides and garden parties. Notable unions include William A. Lamb with Mamie Conley and Samuel P. Conley with Augusta Walls, plus several local nuptials in First election district. The piece also notes community happenings, improved town streets, and residents moving or changing homes.
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William G. Lumb
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Mamie Conley
Samuel P. Conley
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Frank Smith
Local villagers endure la grippe and moving days
Mer Bates and Mrs Bates left Osford after visiting friends in town. Many residents moved Monday while la grippe sweeps the area. Aged Voshells face critical illness and pneumonia. Local folks attend the Boyer Moore trial in Dosier. Weather aids feur chasing as sheriffs and teachers mingle in holiday aftermath.
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Wilmington
Doser
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Gertrude Clark
Lowe's School
James Geen
Milton
Philadelphia
Visitors and relocations in Easton and environs
Easton society notes Christmas visits and moves across Caroline and surrounding counties. Families including Langston and Edgell relocate to Danville and Ridgely stores open. Weddings planned for Todd and Edgell, plus numerous visits by Misses and Doctors, with residents shuffling between Denton Greensborough and Philadelphia.
Town Changes and Christmas Cheer in Bridgetown
A flurry of home exchanges and moves marks Bridgetown as residents shift homes within and around town Col J T Sheunocks joins Denwood Willis team Jamel Chambers moves to Ruthsburg Lemuel Cowsey moves to town property Daniel Sparks moves to roldsborpe J J Gibson relocates to don Cannon Our teacher held a Christmas tree and treat for pupils and patrons at year end Robert H Cahall to take charge of trick at Barclay and horse training next season Robert W Knotts from Kenton Deb visits Bridgetown Miss Cora Stack spent Christmas in Philadelphia and returned James Chambers and Lt Gibson listed sick with grip Lillian Pippin visiting Wilmington Christmas enjoyed by town residents.
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Ruthsburg
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Roldsborpe
J. J. Gibson
Robert H. Cahall
Barclay
Robert W. Knotts
Kenton
Deb
Bridgetown
Cora Stack
Philadelphia
James Chambers
Lt. Gibson
Grip
Lillian Pippin
Wil
Baltimore Markets Wheat and Poultry Prices Reported
The Baltimore wheat market remained steady this week with quotations from 60 to 64 cents. Corn sold around 10 cents, with slight fluctuations. Poultry demand was dull with live turkeys about and 10 cents a pound. ducks and chickens near the same. Dressed poultry fetched 2 to 5 cents more per pound. Calves ranged 5 to 7 dollars per head and limbs from 2.50 to 5.50.
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County approves street shell purchase and bonds
County commissioners last Tuesday authorized the clerk to buy twenty five hundred bushels of shells for the streets of Pedersburg. The bond of N Gr Cohee a constable was approved.
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Sunday Sabbath laws debated by Maryland Methodists
Rev G W Townsend urged strict Sabbath observance and criticized lax enforcement in Maryland noting a Queen Annes County man jailed for gardening on Sunday while corporations move freight without penalty The Henderson church members surprised their pastor with a large aid box and William H Jackson offered to fund a Salisbury home for Rev William K Galloway The Wilmington Conference seeks pastors for several churches and Laurel Grove reports unpaid subscriptions Obituary: Francis M Dunn former Dover Inder manager and Kent county sheriff, dies aged 72. Mrs Martha Cooke wife of Rev Giles Cooke dies in Northeast at 54
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Baltimore County
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Caroline
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Montgomery
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Talbot
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Dorchester
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Cecil
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Talbot County
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Jackson
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Chesapeake City
Elkton
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Wilmington
Laurel Grove
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Former editor Dilworth arrested for unlicensed liquor sales
The Wilmington Morning News reports James H. Dilworth, former editor of the Delaware City News, was arrested in Chicago last week on a charge of selling liquor without a license. Dilworth previously sold soft drinks at the World’s Fair and faced a libel suit in Dover with Rev. J. A. B. Wilbon, D. D., as plaintiff.
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Dilworth
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D. D
Coburn Sues Railroad After Injuries at Ridgely
W G Coburn has filed a damages suit against the P W & B Railroad for injuries from August 23 when his foot was crushed under a moving train at Ridgely. He had stepped off to speak to a friend at the depot while traveling north.
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Elkton Notes and Local Happenings Chronicle
In Elkton last week a key witness was ruled incompetent by Judge Wickes who said the boy did not know God or Jesus and had never heard the Lord’s prayer. The town saw holiday visitors from Bryant and Stratton College and Maryland Agricultural College, lodge officers installed, and several fires raise questions of arson. News covers weddings, farm talks, a bear hunt plan, railroad talks, and local business notes amid a slate of short items.
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