Local notices and business updates in Ridgely area
Casual notices report savings bank talk in Ridgely and a new bank building in Milton. Items include ice harvesting, a Love Point passenger trip, a Georgetown private hospital planned, log cabin at The Anchorage in Talbot, new goods at Centreville, poultry shipments, cactus blooms, and a Maryland Senate sergeant at arms. Also covered are a Chesapeake Canal body finding, new stock at George H. Berry, jewelry store move, county packers meeting in Wilmington, election contests dropped, and local business expansions in Ridgely with Day Swing & Co. machinery upgrade. community events, accidents, and society notes conclude with a Denton Book Club meeting and a railroad collision injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
James Park
Milton
Love Point
Georgetown
Col
Chas. A. Chipley
Anchorage
Talbot
Fleischman
Centreville
Stewart
R. W. Moffett
Millington
Minnie Frampton
Maryland Senate
C. H. Bullock
Journal
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Wilmiington -On
Caroline County
Isaac L. Dukes
Harry A. Roe
Insley & Redden
Anow
Armour
Rudolph Anklam
Andrew L. Johnson
Denton
Wilmington
Johnson
Ernest Downes
National Life Insurance Company
Downes
B.J
Bullock
Smithville
Denton Book Club
Academy
John W. Wilson
Geo. F. Beaven
Hillsboro
Malta
Ill
Wilson
North Western Railroad
N. G. Cohee
Henderson
J. F. Gellotly
Soener
Baltimore
Ida
Begaee
Mary Fisher
Mabel Clark
Minnie Stevens
Bakes Fright
Mary Garey
Minnie
P. RK. Fisher
Mazin
F. B. Nuttle
H. Wilgisberg
Enoch Garey
Charles ‘Athead
W. E. Liden
Golden Wedding Anniversary at Choptank Celebrates Fifty Years
Mr and Mrs Willis Wright marked fifty years of marriage at The Herdlings near Choptank on a frigid day with family present. The couple, wed in Dorchester county, raised four children and share many descendants, including grandchildren and a great grandchild, amid a large extended family. The event followed by several church weddings and engagements in the area with noted local families and ministers officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Wright
W.H. H. Perry
Choptank
Caroline County
Dorchester County
Mr. Wright
Jesse and
Eliza Wright
Mrs. Wright
Joseph
Elizabeth Patchett
Wright
W. HW. H. Perry
Charles W. Wright
David F. Perry
Joseph M. Wright
Harry O Perry
Francis M. Collins
Esther Perry
Hynson M. E. Church
Mendiessohn
Nettie Y. Hastings
East New Market
Margaret Estelle Cubbage
M. B. Cubbage
Petersburg
Del
Watson Roe
Charles
Norman Cubbage
Emma Clark
R. Boon Beauchamp
Sadie J. Nowell
Samuel Nowell
Sixth Street
B. P. Truitt
Ruther J. Hayes
John Todd
William H. Redden
Ruthsburg
Lillian May
Caleb Willis
Ridgely M. ES
Annie Gertrude West
Elijah W. West
Charles P. Rigby
M. H. Church
Cordova
Joseph H. Isaacs
Felton
Laura Larrimore
Walter Leger
Roe
Bethlehem
M. E. Church
Elmer Bowdle
Effa
C.H. Williams
Christmas Entertainment at Harmony M E Church
A Christmas Eve program at Harmony M E Church drew about 200 attendees. Superintendent C H Todd oversaw the event with performances by a long list of local youths and a duet by Mrs Emma Deen and Mrs T H Todd, followed by candy and fruit for all.
Ridgely Students Return to College and Local Visits
Ridgely residents and students resume campus ties with Anna Jones to Millersville Mattie Day to Western Maryland College Temple Smith to Maryland Agricultural College Walter Carmine to Washington College Ernest Smith to the Medical College Baltimore William Wyatt to Charlotte Hall St Marys county Howard Smith to Baltimore Medical College Mrs Ed Milbourn and son Grant visit Chester sister A B Smith at Kranz Hotel Anita and Elsie Smith return from Elizabeth NJ Dr L D Kelly visits his aunt BE Atkinson Miss Helen Stoffer guest of Beulah Day Mr and Mrs W S Tyre return from Georgetown Del Miss Clara Pennington stayed with Blanche Smith in Queen Anne Florence Taylor of Washington visits J Harry Hemmons visits Easton Miss Richards of Milford DE visits Ridgely Dr J N Richards at tea-house May Kenley of Baltimore visits Mrs M V Yearley Mrs W Q Bennett returns home John B Baggs goes to Love Point Bessie Jarrell visits Delaware friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Anna Jones
Millersville
Mattie Day
Western Maryland College
Temple Smith
Maryland Agricultural College
Walter Carmine
Washington College
Ernest Smith
The
Medical College
Baltimore
William Wyatt
Charette Hall
St. Mary’s County
Howard Smith
Baltimore Medical College
Ed. Milbourn
Grant
Chester
A. B. Smith
Kranz Hotel
Anita
Elsie Smith
Elizabeth
N. J
L. D. Kelly
Washington, D. C
BE. E. Atkinson
Helen Stoffer
Union Bridge
Maryland
Beulah Day
W.S. Tyre
Georgetown
Del
Clara Pennington
Blanche Smith
Queen Anne
Florence Taylor
Washington
J. Harry Hemmons
Easton
Richards
Milford
J. N. Richards
Thomas A. Smith
May Kenley
M. V. Yearley
W. QO. Bennett
John B. Baggs
Love Point
Bessie Jarrell
Delaware
Local social notes from Easton and Atlantic City visits
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Culver of Easton Maryland visited friends in Caroline on Sunday. Culver is foreman of the Easton section gang for the Pennsylvania Railroad, with ten years of service. Orio W Turner and Fred M Turner of Atlantic City have returned to visit their old home near American Cannery. W W Roop opened a machine shop at his residence and is busy there. Thomas J Towers of Dickinson College Carlisle Pa visited his father recently. Orrin W Turner paid a visit to friends in Easton last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Culver
Easton
Caroline
Culver
Pennsylvania Railroad
Orio W
Fred M. Turner
Atlantic City
N. d
American Cainer
WW. P. Roop
New Canning Houses Planned Near Prosperous County
Outlook notes a strong prospect for canning facilities with two new houses to be built within about a mile. Social mentions include Miss Emma Crow of Agner and her niece Fannie Crow of Philadelphia visiting Mrs. Alex Wright last Tuesday. Charles Wright of Allen County, Ohio, stayed with cousin Alex Wright last week. Mrs. Robinson Nichols visited Philadelphia friends the same week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Crow
Agner
Fannie Crow
Philadelphia
Alex. Wright
Charles Wright
Allen County
Ohio
Robinson Nichols
Orphans Court Proceedings Report Administrative Grants
In the Orphans Court last Tuesday letters of administration were granted to John M. Wooters for M. Pratt Wooters estate with bond approved and appraisers named. Notices to creditors ordered. Executors reported real estate sales for James Gambrill and Mary A. Ross estates with sales ratified. Administrators for Aaron Willoughby and Saulsbury Hobbs estates presented and had sales accounts approved. Guardianship established for Vashti Garey with bond approved. Guardianship and administration for Ernest Downes and James R. Manship estates finalized with appointees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ophans
M. Pratt Wooters
John M. Wooters
Joshua B. Baughley
George E. Blades
William A. Noble
James Gambrill
Mary A. Ross
N. Alex. Hutson
H. Clay Hobbs
Saulsbury Hobbs
Mary P. Willoughby
William A. Atwell
Aaron Willoughby
Ernest Downes
Josephine M. Downes
Stephen B. Downes
Thomas R. Sparklin
Robert 8. Clark
Register of Wills
George H Washington
Vashti S. Garey
John E. Wilson
Bond
James R. Manship
T. Pliny Fisher
Inventor plots stove smoke reuse device in Smithville
A prominent Smithville gentleman with pending patents claims a life saving discovery to reuse stove smoke. By placing 50 to 100 elbows to form a circular pipe the smoke returns to the stove, reusing fuel and cutting waste. Orders for the device are pouring in as the inventor fears a shortage of elbows.
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Smithville
Levy Court Actions Include Bond Approval and Road Meetings
In a levy court session last Tuesday J T Fleetwood bond as constable of Fifth district with J M Wright and E E Goslin as sureties was approved. Commissioners schedule road meetings January 16 on Kibler road Second district and Richards road First district. Drainage complaint by Levie W Williams to fix damage to his Fifth district property. Board to join Queen Annes on a local causeway and bridge near Bridgetown or share half the cost. Jacob Hughes named Second district constable and James T Sylvester Third district. Hope to move patients from State Insane Asylums to cut expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Fleetwood
J. M. Wright
E. E. Goslin
Surelius
Kibler Road
Richards Road
Levie W. Williams
Board of
Queen Anne’s
Bridgetown
Jacob Hughes
James T. Sylvester
A Valuable Crop From Georgetown Egg Shipments
Mr. George T. Lynch, a leading Georgetown merchant, reports shipping 50,055 dozen eggs in the past year. He paid farmers an average 14 4 cents per dozen, totaling 7 304 37 dollars in egg purchases. He estimates Sussex county’s egg crop at about 175 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Lynch
Georgetown
Lynch
Sussex County
James T Morris Sues Constable Baggs for 2000
James T Morris and lawyers sue Andrew Baggs constable of the Second district for 2000 in an action of debt on malfeasance to office. Morris alleges October incident dragged from vehicle, head injuries, two ribs broken, and asks bondsmen Jerome A Davis Milton H Roe and Lawrence Satterfield to answer. Trial likely at April circuit court term unless removal is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Morris
Lewis & Goldsborough
Andrew Baggs
Morris
Baggs
Jerome A. Davis
Milton H. Roe
Lawrence Satterfield
Who Has Not Played King William The Old Song as Now Remembered
A reminiscence on the revival of King William in New York and a jailhouse variant of the rhyme, noting its knighthood origins, cultural transmission, and local history. The piece links the game to South and Calvert heritage and recalls long-ago juvenile customs amid a broader regional memory. The Death Record section then reports several obituaries and funeral notices from Ames cemetery and Ridgely, detailing Mrs. Menor Hobbs, Antonio Wurtzer, Thomas Starkey, and Mrs. Jacob C. Wright with basic biographical notes and funeral arrangements.
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King William
Maleyon Daya
New York City
New York
Boston
James
William
Merry England
South
New York Colony
Menor Hobbs
Saulsbury Hobbs
Hobbs Station
H. Clay Hobbs
Miss Ledenham
Delaware
Charles W. Hobbs
Caroline County
T. H. Wright
B. P. Truitt
Ames Cemetery
Antonio Wurtzer
Denton
Wurtzer
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
Ferdinand
Thomas Starkey
Hubbs
Starkey
Jacob C. Wright
Ridgely
Fred
Local residents and visitors noted in Peninsula social roundup
Mr. Charles E. Stevens will leave the clerk’s office for Home Comfort Range Company. W. A. Stewart to represent white lead and linseed oil firms and travel the Peninsula. Miss Clara Paradise of Pocomoke City and Miss Mary Ella Longfellow of Whiteleysburg visiting Mrs. H. W. Hughes. Talbot youths visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Boothe near Denton. Elmer E. Horsey and children of Easton spent Monday with his parents near Williston. Mrs. William H. Anderson hosted a Saturday card party. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Owens returned from their wedding trip aboard the Steamer Joppa. Miss Mary Jackson returned from visits to Ridgely and Greensboro. Miss Corinne Mowbray of Federalsburg visited Mrs. G. C. Skirven. Miss Ida McIlvaine and Miss Ethel Griffith visiting in Easton. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Taylor visiting friends in Baltimore. George F. Stafford of Berlin visited relatives here this week. Nora Stokes of Denton visiting friends in Talbot. C. L. Boehm visiting friends in Snow Hill. John H. Vangesel visiting Smyrna. David H. Tubbs visiting Seaford.
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Charles E. Stevens
Home Comfort Range Company
W. A. Stewart
White Lead
Peninsula
Stewart
Clara Paradise
Pocomoke City
Mary Ella Longfellow
Whiteleysburg
H. W. Hughes
Talbot
J. Frank Boothe
Denton
Elmer E. Horsey
Easton
Mr. Horsey
Williston
William H. Anderson
F. R. Owens
Mary Jackson
Ridgely
Greensboro
Corinne Mowbray
Federalsburg
G.C. Skirven
Ida McIlvaine
Ethel Griffith
W. D. Taylor
Baltimore
George F. Stafford
Berlin
Nora Stokes
C. L. Boehm
Snow Hill
John H. Vangesel
Smyrna
David H. Tubbs
Seaford
Entertainments in Music Hall and town growth in Fed ersburg
During the week of January 19 two first class events come to Music Hall. Miss Norton will present a recital in elocution on January 21 and Prof. Clinton G Hanna with Mrs. Hanna will lecture and sing on January 24 to benefit the public schools. Fed eralsburg sees rapid growth with 22 lots sold last week an open future for new streets and homes. Dr T H Lewis preached Principles of Methodist Protestantism to a large audience on January 3. Revival services at the Methodist Episcopal Church begin January 12 in the Town Hall repairs. New residents include E B Nuttle buying land near S M Noble and planning a summer home. Clarence Abbott and wife move from Wyoming to live with W A Eddington. Rural delivery petitions circulate for three routes. R W Messenger attended canners meeting in Wilmington. George Prince of Philadelphia visited town over Sunday.
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Music Hall
Miss Norton
Clinton G. Hanna
Institute
Federalsburg
T. H. Lewis
Western Maryland College
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
EB. E. Nuttle
8. M. Noble
W. R. Breeding
Clarence Abbott
Wyoming
W. A. Eddington
Lower Caroline
R. W. Messenger
Wilmington
George Prince
Philadelphia
Denton National Bank among Caroline county’s early banks
The article notes that Denton National Bank was the third bank founded in Caroline county. It traces the county’s banking history from the 1814 Bank of Caroline in Denton, with notable figures Col William Hughlett and Gen William Potter, through the Greensboro Farmers and Planters Bank of the prewar era led by Spencer Hitch, to a gap until Denton National’s establishment, with Easton handling much banking business in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton National Bank
Caroline County
Bank of
Caroline
Denton
General Assembly
William Hughlett
William Potter
State Bank
Easton
Greensboro
Farmers
Spencer Hitch
Denton National
Corset Govers Sale Notices for Ladies Garments
Corset govers offered in Muslin high neck 10c Cambric full front 26c Cambric round or V neck trimmed with lace embroidery hemstitched tucking or four rows of lace 60c Cambric or Nainsook French style trimmed with embroidery point de paris valenciennes laces 79c Lawn front and back elaborately trimmed with hemstitched tucking point de paris edging Neck and armholes trimmed Only two to a buyer.
Clothing Advert: Muslin and Nainsook Styles with Emroidery Details
Catalog of ladies garments listing muslin and nainsook items with necklines such as surplice and round necks, yokes of insertions and hemming, clusters of tucks, and embroidery. Prices range from 50 cents to $1.15, with limits per buyer noted.
Legislative Notes from Hochschild Kohn Co
The Legislature reassembled and introduced bills including Forsyth’s tax on easements and Giles’s bill on separate coaches for white and colored passengers. Officials named for posts, clerks, doorkeepers, pages, folders, policemen, and chaplains were listed. A compulsory education bill was highlighted as a key measure with child labor implications. Caucuses nominated Gorman and Vandiver for state offices, while Republicans backed Jackson and Shryock. The House adjourned 8 PM Friday after a 48 to 45 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth
Giles
Frank H. Phillips
Queen Anne's County
John 8. Dale
Dorchester County
Edward L. Carter
Cecil County
Clarence V. Jaamnin
Baltimore City
George A. Shower
Carroll County
James E. Hobbs
Howard County
William Hamilton
James A. Dowling
Harford County
Aaron Hudson
Worcester County
William F. Cox
Howard H. Sheriff
Prince George's County
Clarence Guy
J. Earlé Maloy
Arthur P. Gorman
United States
Murray Vandiver
William H. Jackson
Thomas J. Shryock
House
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Levy Court
Jan. LH
Sonoo
Wouling Creek
Harmony M.E. Church
C. H. Todd
Helen Thomas
Agnes Brodess
Edith Deen
Ida Jester
Edna Rogers
Bonnie Willis
Viola Giffith
Mary Todd
Bertie Todd
Lena Lesley
Ola Williamson
Flora Williamson
Edith Trice
Minnie Jester
Bertha Deen
Mary Butter
Eva McConnell
Minnie Williamson
Masters
Arthur Sherp
Lee Deen
Mace Frampton
Hall Palmer
Elmer Towers
Roland Thomas
Norman Todd
Emma Deen
T. H. Todd
Lawrence Deen
S.A. Wilkins
Price
Charles Collins
Towers
Martin Griffith
Wills
Jate Nichols
Price’s Avenue
Charlie Deen
Willis
Miss Lecates
M. E
Strong
Charles Frampton, Jr
Donovan
Baltimore Sun
John Leonard
Anderaontown
Charlie Nuttle
Dickinson College
Dr. Ward
Bridgeville
Harrington
G. Nuttle
T. H. Everagain
Rosa Burkett
Easenbrey
Herbert Melvin
Elmer Thawley
W. T. Thawley
Thomas Todd
McKinley
LeEsure Lewis
Melvin
Totel- Haines
Mners
Methodist Protestant Church
A. D. Melvin
Frank T. Little
State Church
Little
Starr Church
James T. Richardson
Henry R. Lewis
James Swann
Denton Methodst Aposcopal Church
Owiann
Ibis
Bvo
Penfusua Methodist
Denton Methodist
Holiness Union Mission
Denton M. E. Sunday School
Holiness Association
C. W. Smith
Nichola
Mr. Morris
Yues
Baltimorios Best Store
Huchigh
Kohn & CO
Corset Govers
Hochschild, Kohn & Co
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