Numerous Ridgely weddings spark local interest
In Ridgely a bride and groom emerge in a colorful ceremony at the M E Church as Jas H Smith weds Sarah Cannon followed by a Greensborough union of Milton H Roe and Katie Virginia Whitby. A Covey Tribbett match in Harmony M E rounds out a day of nuptials across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Jas. H. Smith
Sarah Cannon
Wm. N. Cannon
M. E
G. W. Townsend
Barton
Hillsboro
Chas. Cannon
Satterfield
Dover
Methodist Episcopal Church
Greensborough
Milton H. Roe
Katie Virginia Whitby
Iva Lowe
Lizzie Whitby
Clayton Hackett
Emory S. Turpin
Fred Roe
Will Massey
Fred Malone
J. A. Arters
J. T. Plummer
Alonzo Whitby
Baltimore
N. L. Whitby
Philadelphia
Co. HH. Whitby
Misssea Lizzie
Iva Whitby
R. I. Ledman
Denton
Roe
Moore Harwood Moore Wedding at Marydel M E Church
A wedding at the Marydel M E Church features Laura V Harwood and Harry C Moore with Rev Chandler officiating. Orchestra pieces and holly decor mark the ceremony. guests present include Milton I Slemmer and Irvin Harwood. wedding gifts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Marydel
Laura V. Harwood
Harry C. Moore
Mr. Chandler
Milton I. Slemmer
Irvin Harwood
Mendelssohn
Thomas R. Green
Chancery Term Jury Selection And Insolvency Of Boyer
Judge Frederick Stump presided as the April chancery term opened with two cases heard. Creditors petitioned to adjudge John W. Boyer insolvent, and the court declared him insolvent with a trustee to be appointed. A jury was also drawn for Mrs. Barbara Pritchett’s commitment case, who remains at the Maryland Hospital for the Insane. The panel includes numerous taxables across districts, with a long list of names and districts. the April term jurors were finally selected and tallied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Stump
Circuit Court
John W. Boyer
Marydel
Hope H. Carroll
Boyer
Jas. N. Todd
Stump
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Barbara Pritchett
Maryland Hospital For the
Jonathan Evitts
Charles H. Shields
James H. Fisher
Charles Stevens
William H. Smith
Frank W. Redden
George W. Gravatt
James H. Nichols
George A. Fisher
Harry A. Roe
Wm. D. Taylor
Jacob Ghingher
Mrs. Pritchett
Mails Leave Stage Preston Southbound Route Summary
A fragmented notice indicates a mail service departure schedule with a Preston stage heading at 9:45 AM and a Southbound 6:45 AM reference, plus line fragments referencing routes Ih and C. R. RK, North 600 a.3 and 1001 M. The readable items suggest a small transit or mail stage timetable with times and directions rather than a full narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Deaths of Mr Simeon West and Mrs Elizabeth Anthony
Mr Simeon West a Marydel elder statesman died of heart failure at home after nervous prostration. He leaves six sons and two daughters, with a large extended family and a three marriages history. Funeral held at Marydel M E Church, burial at Templeville cemetery. Elizabeth Anthony, 71, died of breast cancer near Anthony’s Mills. widow of Robert Anthony, five children survive, funeral at home with burial in family cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon West
Marydel
Thomas C. West
Denton National Bank
Titus S. West
William M. West
Camden
N. J
S. L. West
Philadelphia
Charles West
Lincoln
Geo. R. West
Chicago
Mary
Fannie West
Marydel M. E. Church
Mr. Chandler
Alfred Smith
Templeville Cemetery
Titus Irons
Delaware
George Newlee
Elizabeth Anthony
Anthony’s Mills
Robert Anthony
Joshua M
Robert W
Joseph P
Wilhelmina Anthony
Sarah A. Stephens
Drowning Rescue in Talbot County Ice Crossing
Charles Saulsbury and Roland Blann attempted to cross ice from Lloyds Landing, Talbot, to the Frazier farm in Caroline county. Saulsbury fell through and was in the water about an hour and a half, hanging by fingers and chin. Blann escaped, fetched help, and pulled Saulsbury from the ice after several attempts. Saulsbury recovered after warming at a home and returning home by carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Saulsbury
Roland Blann
Lloyd’s Landing
Talbot
Frazier Farm
Caroline County
Saulsbury
Blann
Leonard S. Flaherty
Governor Commutes Four Negroes Sentences to Life Imprisonment
Governor Brown directed a police boat to Chestertown and ordered four of the eight men awaiting execution for Dr. Hill’s murder transported to Barnston. The four Henry Hurtt Charles S Emory Louis Benson and Joshua Baynard were delivered to the ice boat Latrobe and paroled to the State Penitentiary for life hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Penitentiary
Denton National Bank Elects Directors and Officers
At a stockholders meeting last Tuesday Denton National Bank elected new directors P W Downes B G Stevens Ernest Downes R C Carter A R Wright J P J Hubbard J W Clark Jnc F Dawson and T C West After organization the former officers were re elected President P W Downes Vice president B G Stevens Cashier T C West Teller J Dukes Downes Book-keeper George C Skirvin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton National Bank
P. W. Downes
B. G. Stevens
Ernest Downes
R. C. Carter
A. R. Wright
J. P. J. Hubbard
J. W. Clark
Jnc
T. C. West
J. Dukes Downes
George C. Skirvin
Railroad Officials Shuffle Amid Freezing Travel Delays
A. J. Allen of the New York Division P R R becomes Assistant Engineer of the Delaware Division at Trenton New Jersey headquarters replacing S C Long who moves to the Maryland Division. Baltimore travel on the Baltimore and Ohio line was suspended this week due to the freeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Allen
Div. C
New York
P.R.R
Trenton
N. J
Delaware
S.C. Long
Maryland
Baltimore
Denton M. E. Sunday School Elects Officers
The Sunday School at Denton M E elected officers last Sunday with H R Lewis as Superintendent and W E Brown as Assistant. Laura Jump is Lady Assistant with T C West as Treasurer Lena Stewart serves as Secretary and C R Stewart as Assistant Librarian Jacob Alberger is Librarian May Fisher Organist with Sallie Stevens as Assistant and T P Fisher as Chorister. The article notes the modern ice machine is not in it amid the present cold snap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton M. E. Sunday School
H. R. Lewis
W. E. Brown
Laura Jump
T. C. West
Lena Stewart
C. R. Stewart
Jacob Alberger
Miss May Fisher
Sallie Stevens
T. P. Fisher
Tours to California and Florida by Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces personal conducted tours for winter and spring. Tours include five to Florida with two week stays and six to Washington, D C, three day tours. Rates start at 50 dollars from New York and 48 dollars from Philadelphia with proportional from other points, hotel and rail fare included. Information at 849 Broadway New York or 233 South Fourth Street Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Golden Gate
Pacific Coast
New York
Philadelphia
Florida
Harrisburg
Washington
D. C
Wilmington
Broadway
South Fourth Street
Fifty Years Married Pennington Couple Honored At Maisborough
The community notes a long marriage anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. William Pennington as they approach their fiftieth year of marriage. Also reported: a mail train delay this week, a mail car smash-up, a kitchen explosion at Mr. J A Morgan’s home injuring two colored residents, a runaway carriage incident near Cordova, deaths of Miss Emma Lister and Mr. William F Whitby, a sleigh destroyed by runaway horses, and several local visits and illnesses including Capt A D Branford’s rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pennington
J.A. Morgan
Hackett Morgan
Harry Row
Cordova
Emma Lister
Maggie
Edna
Hughes Claims Record Forty Four Birds in One Afternoon
Local hunter Mr H W Hughes asserts the largest single day bag with forty four birds amid scarce game. Community sportsmen invited to beat Whiteleysburg record. County Treasurer Harrington kept Reynard moving with twenty one hounds all day. Miss Angie Masten leaves for West Chester Normal School Pa. Several local social notices follow with visits, parties, and school news amidst winter travel delays and skating events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Hughes
Caroline
Whiteleysburg
Harrington
Reynard
Angie Masten
West Chester Normal School
Hog slaughter and local notices in Delaware county
Constable Thomas Hall reports slaughter of four hogs totaling 1636 pounds with weights 860 and 407 pounds. Quarterly church meeting held last Monday. Rev Alfred Smith delivered sermon. Snowdrifts have made local roads impassable. Miss Nellie Hammond and Miss Fannie Bishop visiting Miss Girtie Clark from Carmichel. Carrie Phillips from Smyrna visited town, and Sallie Moore of Magnolia visited friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Smith
Nellie Hammond
Fannie Bishop
Carmichel
Girtie Clark
Carrie Phillips
Smyrna
Delaware
Sallie Moore
Magnolia
Evangelistic and church events around Winchester area
Presiding Elder Adams preached Tuesday night at the M E church while Rev Grant Fuller conducts evangelistic services there. Miss Blanche Noble and Miss Blanche Davis returned to Winchester College Monday. Capt Luther Mowbray and George W Wright are home spending their vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
M. FE
Grant Fuller
M. E
Blanche Noble
Blanche Davis
Winchester College
Capt
Luther Mowbray
George W. Wright
Three Spiritual States In The Spiritual World Exposed
Rev Thomas A Kina explains to readers the threefold spiritual world of heaven hell and the intermediate state, detailing the immortality of the soul, its relation to Jesus Christ, and how death reveals character. He argues the spiritual world is present now, accessible through revelation, and outlines the New Jerusalem Church view on judgment after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Swedenborg
Aeal
New Jerusalem Church
God
Valley of Shadows
Heaven
Hell
Jesus
Hades
New Church
New Christianity
Peach Growers Hopeful For 1893 Crop Despite Cold Snap
The Journal interviews noted peach growers about bud condition and weather impact. J W Kerr examined about one hundred varieties on January 6 finding buds safe and wood in good shape despite a hard freeze. He cites last year's poor crop as due to tree nourishment failure, not winter weather, and predicts a bright outlook for 1893 barring future weather changes. A B Roe agrees trees are well cared for and buds matured, signaling a favorable start to the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Journal Reporter
J. W. Kerr
Kerr
A. B. Roe
Farmers Move Long Distances After Relocations
Moving is over and many farmers have moved long distances. Wm E Andrews left five miles below Trappe, Wm Higgins below St Michaels, James Callahan to Tuckahoe Neck, D R Frampton to William Powell farm Miles River, Lemuel Lynch and John Nichols to Caro line near Bethlehem, Levi Voshell to Medford's Wharf, S C Cabbage to Wyoming Del. Henry F Andrew to Col Oswald Tilghman's farm. Mrs Blakesley and her two children move to Baltimore this week. E J Blakesley remains with Evans Marble Co Baltimore, leaving a void in local church circles. Miss Hattie Rose returned from West Point Va after visit. Col G G Dixon of Preston has been visiting relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. E. Andrews
Trappe
Wm. Higgins
St. Michaels
James Callahan
Tuckahoe Neck
D. R. Frampton
William Powell
Miles River
Lemuel Lynch
John Nichols
Caroline
Bethlehem
Levi Voshell
Medford’s Wharf
S. C. Cabbage
Wyoming
Del
Henry F. Andrew
Col
Oswald Tilghman
Greensborough Sun Day School Officers Named
Greensborough announces new day school officers led by Thomas H. Jarman as Superintendent with Mrs 5S M Whitby and J B Draper as assistants A J Rich and Willie Draper to assist in library matters R W Morgan aids as assistant and Samantha Allen informs readers she will play the lead in Betsy Bobbett at Mozart Hall on February 22 1893 Rev Appenzeller missionary from Corea will lecture at the MME Church January 26 on his travels
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensborough
Thomas H. Jarman
5S. M. Whitby
J. B. Draper
T. H. Jarman
R. B. Russum
J. F. Dawson
Library Fund
J. Ed. Willis
A. J. Rich
Willie Draper
R. W. Morgan
Iva Lowe
John M. Arters
Samantha Allen
Josiah
Betsey Bobbett
Mozart Hall
Mr. Appenzeller
Corea
MM. E. Church
C L S C Meeting At Wm E Browns Saturday Evening
The C L S C will meet at Wm E Brown s on Saturday evening. The order of examination includes Greek History led by Rev Samuel Edson, U S and Foreign Powers by Wm E Brown, Callias by Miss Clara Downes, Theelos Revolution by Jas Swann, Women in Greek History by Miss Della Wright, Select Reading by T P Fisher. Edward Stevens of the Fifth district has taken charge of the county farm and Nathaniel Roe the former superintendent of the poor has moved to Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. E. Brown
Samuel Edson
U. S
Callias
Clara Downes
Jas. Swann
Wamen
Della Wright
T. P. Fisher
Edward Stevens
Fifth District
Nathaniel Roe
Harrington
Fruit and Produce Trade Association backs non returnable crates
A circular from the New York Fruit and Produce Trade Association urges growers shippers and berry producers to adopt non returnable crates. It argues refunds deposits and crate losses hurt margins and retailers push for modern packaging to expand markets boost prices and reduce damaged goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Fruit and Produce Trade Association
Thomas L. Day
Mission
Brooklyn
The Jar of Secrets and Nathan Scraggs Tale
A cautionary tale in verse about Nathaniel Scraggs who hoarded securities and private papers in a snuff jar on a shelf. Threats from thieves arise as Joe steals old papers revealing danger. The moral warns to guard valuables and avoid careless storage, noting even strong arms may fail against unexpected danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Scraggs
Iater
Nathan
Scrages
I.F. G
Weighers appointed for Peninsula railroads
Denton men Orlando J Redden and Albert G Towers named weighers on Peninsula railroads with Redden covering Philadelphia to Crisfield and Towers Delmar to Cape Charles City start mid February 1. Other items note chancery court visitors and local church announcements with health and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Orlando J. Redden
Albert G. Towers
Denton
Mr. Redden
Philadelphia
Crisfield
Towers
Delmar
Cape Charles City
Hope H. Barrelly
Chestertown
D. H. Stanford
Salisbury
Charles E. Shannahan
Easton
J. H.C. Leg
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Smith—Cannon
Roe-Whitby
Meeds
Macgregor
Choptank
Nettie Goldsborough
James MacGregor
U.S.N
Edwin Meeds
Tred Avon
Choptank Line
G. D. Edmondston
Methodist Protestant Church
M. B. Stephens
Mr. Johnson
Bride
Bradley—Williamson
G. D. Edmonston
Main
Charles W. Bradley
Florence H. Williamson
Mamie Hughlett
William Richardson
Jas. H. Pippin
Estella Smith
Greensborough M. E
Sullienc
Rickards
Fred I. Heather
J. W. Boyer
Robert Jarrell
John F. Straugh Henry H. Clark
John Y. Graham
Wn. T. Jarman
Wm. Dennison
Wm. T. Vinson
Benjamin Cohee
Charles F. Jones
Wm. H. Cashe
James Green
H. C. Gooden
Wellingt’s Heather
W. J. Faulkner
W. W. Richards
Samuel G. Boyer
Simeon Blood
Wm. M. Price
John L. Faulkner
Wan. H. Faulkner
M. W. Heather
Wn. G. Carrow
W. H. Whiteley
Jacob D Bower
John A. Sigler
Edward Saulsby
David S. Moore
Gilbert Swann
Wm. H. Cohee
M. M. Andrew
Wm. A. Cranor
George W. Ernst
Jos
LB. Orrell
Henry C. Rawlin
Wesley Jarrell
James M. Knott
T. F. Garey
Wm. BL. Nuttle
G. Lacy Stevens
Wm. H. Bullock SA
R. Wright
J. Redden
W. H. Beacham
John R., Griffin
Matthew Garey
Willis A. Liden
D. J. Zacharias
Jas. A. Stephens
A. T. Porter
H. N. Rickards
A. R. Brigden
Owen Lynch
Thos. F. Jackson
Jesse P. Warren
Jacob E. Gibson
Whm, Jones
Jas. E. Curry
A. G. Saulsbury
Wm. J. Clark
Wm. Massey
C. B. Jarman
Harry A. Roe, Jr
W. Thawley
P. Stafford
Jas
D. Neal
Clinton Cook
E. Morgan
R. K. Williams
J. M. Anthony
Z. P. Steele
J. Stephens
J. B. Raughley
Walter Todd
T. H. Fluhart
R. Y. Collins
S. Willis
B. Patton
Robert Patton
A. BR. Griffith
Robt
M. Messie
Wim. F. Liden
E. A. Matthew J. &. Fletcher
A. Noble
R. P. Taylor
M. W. Johnson
Thos. Carmine
Chas
A. Whiteley
J. R. McNash
N. J. Corkran
Chas. Howard
W. H. Hollis
Jas. A. Parrott
Owen C. Blades
T. Reynolds
H. Stevenson
J. Lehman
J. T. Fleetwood
Somers Blake
Edwin M. Garey
M. F. Allaband
Wo. H. Thawley
G. W. Raughley
J. P. Holsinger
Pennel Cooper
Jos. G. Griffin
Eli S. Smith
Jas. E. Wright
OB. Brumbaul
John H. Horsey
Walter Booker
Ed M. Stack
John B. Scott
Win. Morgan
Rufus C. Harris
Geo. W. Hignutt
Garey Hubbard
John W. Carroll
George H. Smith
Wo. T. Lewis
Henry M. Pool
Bayard Nichols
Edward E. Goslin
T. L. Frampton
John F. Porter
C. H. Fleming
I. T. Fleetwood
R. J. W. Garey
W. E. Saulsbury
F. W. Redden
Isaac L. Dukes
A. B. Powell
T. Bryan
W. F. Pennington
P&e C.R
Public Business Calendar
the Local Department
N. L. Roe
Philadelphia Times ‘Almanac
J. H. Coulboun
Brick
Mercury
M. E. Church
Joseph T. Ewing
R. W. Todd
Tuckahoe
R. H. Adams
Central M. E. Church
J. Price Kirby
Mary Edna Kirby
Clayton
Kent
William T. Stansbury
Baltimore Sun
Light Street Wharf
G. L. Walrath
Harvey Willis
Lila Patchett
Thomas W. Gooden
Thomas M. Gooden
Willow Grove
Delaware Railroad
Cambridge
J. Fletcher Rolph
Centreville
George E. Saulsbury
Church of the Mother of Sorrows
Scott, Flynn
Bradford
Lownito
Carolines
Templeville
Railroad Notes
California, Florida, &c
Maisborough
Q. W. Devenish
Denton Cemetery
William F. Whitby
Willoughby
Garrettron Smith
Katie Duffey
Sadie Wilson
A.D. Branford
Masten
Here
Sarah L. Longfellow
Mollie Taylor
Cora Wix
Frederica
Elmer Bullock
Pierce
Business College
Joshua Smith
Mary E. Burton
Sue B. Harrington
McShane's Hall
Joseph Gibson
J. H. Seward
Jackson
Joseph Baggs
C. W. Jackson
M. L. Saulsbury
Thomas Hall
Rev
ME. Hing
Thomas A. Kina
The
Journal
Nathan Scraggs
Tirothier Joe
Joe
Philip B. Cabell
New Jerusalem
G. W. Goldsborough
W. J. Norris
Hodson & Hodson
Brown
Grace Fisher
George T. Melvin
B. I. Johnson
Misa Clam Naudain
Dr. Hardcastle
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