Numerous local notices and events from Williston and Denton
Lent begins March 3. Mr N A Hutson advertises money to loan. Skaters enjoyed ponds early this week. Fourth of July and Decoration Day fall on Sunday. Droughts shrink wells and streams. W R Breeding offers eleiver and timothy seed at low prices in Williston. Swann paid Mrs Garey $600 for fire loss. Senate confirms Howard Melvin as Denton postmaster. Wim Irwin advertises valuable personal property for sale. Joe Godwin Co ads in journal today. Rev E R Rich to lecture on prison life in Fort Delaware next Tuesday at 8 pm. Williston December roll of honor: Ira Reese Rhoda Marine Thomas Jones May Gelletty Helen Hignutt Fritz Reese Pearl Callahan. Nighttime mischief warned against as danger to boys. Venus visible with moon in daytime. Choptank Conclave to meet 9:30 am for church service. Rev Webster to preach to Heptasophs. Greensbo rough merchant charged eye dealer with wrong eggs. Box of drugs valued at $17 disappeared at Greensboro station. unknown sent $10 as partial payment for medicine. Nanmkeag Tribe officers elected at Federalshuro. Alfred McFarlane, 14, drowned skating in Wye mill-pond. body recovered. John A Wink finds bee trees by honey smell. six gallons rendered honey found. Denton National Bank directors reelected. Stevens president, Downes VP, West cashier. other officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Breeding’s
Williston
Swann
A. G. Garey
Howard Melvin
Denton
Senate
Wim. I. Irwin
Westcott
Judge Russuin
Harrington
J. C. Godwin Company
Easton
E.R. Rich
Greensboro
Fort Delaware
Easton Town Hall
Williston School
Ira Reese
Rhoda Marine
Thomas Jones
May Gelletty
Helen Hignutt
Fritz Reese
Pearl Callahan
Venus
M.E
4. H. Webster
Greensborough
Nanmkeag Tribe of Red Men
Federalshuro
Sachem
Elmer V. Price
Prophet
Francis Nichols
Sagamore
Bayard Nichols
Jr. Sagamore
Howard Hubbard
J. Walter Noble
W. A. Noble
Alfred McFarlane
Wye
McFarlane
John A. Wink
Hancock
Denton National Bank
B. Gootee Stevens
Ernest Downes
John W. Clark
Abram R. Wright
Emorys. Turpin
Thomas W. Jones
Thomas B. Sparklin
Nuptial Notes From Hillsborough and Nearby Churches
A telegram reports the Duifey Hazen wedding in Washington with Gen eral Hazen and Mrs Hazen, and Dr Hugh Duffey of Hillsborough attending. Other notes include Williamson and Mowbray wed in Preston, and multiple couples married in Hillsborough and Preston during a busy week of nuptials and anniversaries with celebrations and gifts.
Mrs John W Carroll Dies of Pneumonia Near Hillsboro
Obituary notes Mrs John W Carroll died of pneumonia at her home near Hillsboro on Saturday last. She was over sixty years old and esteemed by all who knew her. She leaves one son J H Carroll of Baltimore and four daughters. Her husband Mr Carroll had died last March. Funeral held at her late residence with Rev T J Lambert officiating, then burial at Denton cemetery amid a large procession of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Carroll
Hillsboro
J. H. Carroll
Baltimore
Carroll
T. J. Lambert
Denton
Literary Society Meeting and Socials From Last Week
The literary society met at Mrs. W. R. Peters home with a long list of members and visitors. After exercises the evening featured various amusements. Charley Stevens hosted a party with music and games attended by many local names. Hickman reports a building boom with five new dwellings in two months. Little Willie Noble is dangerously ill with membranous croup. Citizens travel and visit, noting exchanges about local schools and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Literary Society
W. R. Peters
Lillian Greene
Sallie Peters
Anna Fountain
Nora Noble
Annie Lawless
Linnie Noble
Hattie Fountain
Emma Bullock
Lizzie Carey
Messrs
Edgar Fountain
Richard Bullock
Will Carey
Fred Fountain
Alex. Noble
Howard Traymon
John Melvin
Walter Fountain
Charley Melvin
Harvey Fountain
Charley Stevens
Benjamin Lawless
Ebdial Fountain
Jinnie Noble
Annie Wright
Ida Wooters
Will Wooters
Howard Hayman
Fred Peters
James Wooters
Calvin Coulbourn
Hickman
Willie Noble
William Noble
Martha Liden
Clement Noble
Denton
Clinton Mayer
Philadelphia
Adams
Thawley’s
Jones
Cecil County
Sallie Bullock
Ella Peters
Liden
Socially Bright Weekend With Parker Family
Miss Bertie Parker and Miss Lulu Parker hosted a cordial Monday evening gathering attended by Maude Parker Eva Murphy Bertie Heath Carrie Deen Annie Beachamp Nora Love Sadie Annie Howard Addie Edgell Lydia Patton Daisy Scott Ida Towers and other locals from American Corner Bridgeville Fowling Creek and Atlantic City NJ Also present were John and James Frampton W E Patton Arthur Messick Harvey Towers and several Howard Covey family members Mrs Sallie Howard has returned from Baltimore sight improved A party at Lydia Patton's followed by visits from John Frampton Eva Murphy to Addie Edgell Annie Towers Laurel Grove traveler in Brooklyn Luln Doolin visiting Tunis Mills and a note that B C Redman plans to discontinue the local mercantile business M a g dogs reported in the Eighth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie
Lulu Parker
Maude Parker
Bridgeville
Eva Murphy
Bertie Heath
Grove
Carrie Deen
Fowling Creek
Annie Beachamp
Nora Love
Sadie
Annie Howard
Addie Edgell
Lydia Patton
Daisy Scott
Ida Towers
American Corner
Messrs
John and James Frampton
W. E. Patton
Atlantic City
N. J
Arthur Messick
Bridgeport
Harvey Towers
Williston
Clarence Nichols
Nichols
Rufus Todd
Federalsburg
Elmer Deen
Luther Covey
Howard Covey
John Howard
Fred Edgell
Will Love
George Towers
Sallie Howard
Johns
Baltimore
John Frampton
Annie Towers
Laurel Grove
Brooklyn
B. C. Redman
Luln Doolin
Tunis Mills
Dr Clarence Duffey Marries Miss Hazen in Hillsborough
Mrs Charles Jarrell Miss Kath arine Duffey and Mr Lin Duffey of Hillsborough attended the marriage of their brother Dr Clarence Duffey to Miss Hazen, which occurred on Tuesday in Washington. J M Beaven has thoughts of Mr F T Barton at the Over the bridge store-house and nearby shops. Lillian Jump Pearl Mullikin Caro Saulsbury visiting in Queen Annes county. J M Wilson visiting Baltimore with Dr T W Greenley. Harvey L Cooper of the Denton bar in town on professional business. Jennie Baxter of Wilmington visiting Hillsborough friends. Will Perey Vienna in town to see his sister Isabel Perey. Elbert Douglass Preston in town Tuesday. Martie Barton visiting relatives in Sudlersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore
Duifey-Hazen
Hillsborough
Hugh Duffey
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
Hannah Elizabeth Hazen
A. D. Hazen
Azen
Hugh Clarence Duffey
Herbert Oliver
Samuel Iazen Bond
Arthur Clark
James Winfield
Dr. Johnson
Duffey
New York
Niagara Falls
M Street
Williamson— Mowbray
William Fletcher Williamson
Preston
Cabin Creek
Dr. Phillips
Willamson
Mr. Mitchell
Marechal Neil
Messrs
Edgar Williamson
Charles Bauchman
Claude Leduum
Bethlehem
J. Kemp Stevens
Denton
W. Glenn Noble
Cupid
W. W. Williamson
Charles Butler
Bessie Neighbors
Hillsborough M. BE
F. F. Carpenter
Annie Collins
Ida Neighbors
Walter Lord
William Griffin
Mrs. Butler
Caroline
C. H. Fleming
M. Bessie
Roswell J. Bowen
Wilmington
Hillsborough M. E
Clara Alva Hignatt
Williston
Harry Richardson
Williston M. E
Charles Jarrell
Katharine Duffey
Lin. Duffey
Clarence Duffey
Hazen
J. M. Beaven
F. T. Barton
Lillian Jump
Pearl Mullikin
Caro Saulsbury
Queen Anne’s County
J. M. Wilson
T. W. Greenley
Harvey L. Cooper
Denton Bar
Jennie Baxter
Will Perey
Vienna
Isabel Perey
Elbert Douglass
Martie Barton
Sudlersville
Bridge work advances on rail draw in Youngstown shops
Mechanics from the Youngstown Bridge Company prepare to install the iron draw on the railroad bridge while cold weather hinders mason work. The opening of the transpeninsular railroad promises improvements for Lewes and Rehoboth, including a potential electric railway. Graders near completion on a two and a half mile segment from Greenwood to Lewes, Delaware.
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Youngstown (O
Lewes
Rehoboth
Greenwood
Lewes del
Cherry Downs Wedding at Hillsborough Parish
Married at the M. E. Church South Hillsborough on January 13, 1887 by Rev. T J Lambert. John A. Cherry wed Miss Atlice V Downs, both residents of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry—Downs
M. E. Charet South
Hillsborough
T. J. Lambert
John A. Cherry
Atlice V. Downs
Ridgely Talented Performers Present Factory Girl in Ridgely
The Ridgely Dramatic Association packed the town hall with a crowded audience for The Factory Girl and a new farce. Cast members Dr Herr Colston Temple Flounders Graybill Stevenson Holbs and others drew praise for their lively depictions. Next Friday in Denton Masonic Hall the show plus The Quiet Family will run with 25 cent reserved and 20 cent general admission, doors at 7 and performance at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Herr
Jasper Plum
Fuller
Colston
Stephen Plum
Mr. Temple
Frederick Plum
Sir Arthur Lassell
Flounders
Frederic
Dominic
Mr. Graybill
Toby Twinkle
Annie Stevenson
Martha Gibbs
Valeria Westendleigh
Robie Holbs
Dr. Herr
Leatherbridge
Annie Flounders
Barnaby
Masonic Hall
Denton
Eagle Battle Injures Fearsome Bird Near Ridgely
Mr. A. T. Willoughby on Hon. Thomas A. Smith’s Ridgely farm encountered a large gray eagle on a wooded path. The bird dive bombed him, he struck with a cane, then stunned it with a blow to the head. He carried the eagle to Ridgely, measuring six feet nine inches wingspan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Willoughby
Thomas A. Smith
Ridgely
Mr. Willoughby
Willoughby
Peninsula Horticultural Society Holds Successful Annual Meet
A Milford telegram reports the Peninsula Horticultural Society ending its annual session with a large attendance of prominent horticulturists. Read papers included Landscape Gardening by F P Kerr Ridgely Md Plains in Maryland by J W Kerr Denton Md and From an Ideal Tree to a Real Orchard by Prof S S B Weiges Washington D C Pomo logist. Committees on potatoes melons tomatoes asparagus and clover were reviewed and horticulture questions discussed. Mr Kerr addressed New Jersey helle culturists at a large gathering last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Peninsula Horticcultural Society
Peninsula
F. P. Kerr
Ridgely
Plains
Maryland
J. W. Kerr
Denton
Ss. B. Weiges
United States
Washington
Kerr
New Jersey
Helle Culturists
Old White Marsh Church Destroyed by Fire in Talbot County
The historic White Marsh Church near Wambleton in Trappe district Talbot county was burned Tuesday when a man burning brush on the premises lost control. White Marsh was the oldest Protestant Episcopal church in the county with bishops of Maryland and Easton officiating there. The site has an old graveyard with Robert K. Morris among its stones. The Hillsborough and Cambridge clergymen noted long rectorates in the diocese. The Hillsborough M E Church South protracted meeting continues with Rev. Ed I Dashiell arriving to lead services next week. Also, directors of the Baltimore Methodist Protestant Church Extension Society were re-elected with Mr Little serving as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Marsh
Wambleton
Trappe
Talbot County
Robert K. Morris
Robert Morris
George F. Beaven
St. John’s
Hillsboro
James A. Mitchell
St. Paul’s
Centreville
Maston
Messrs. Beaven and Mitchell
James L. Bryan
Cambridge
Diocese of
Maryland
Joseph Spencer
Erastus F. Cashell
St. Michaels
Henry M
Dashiell
Baltimore
M. BE. Church South
Hillsborough
F. T. Little
J. M. Shevidian
Methodist Protestant Church Extension Society of Baltimore
Little
Farmers Institute to be Held at Sonic Hall
A farmers' institute will meet at Sonic Hall in this place on Wednesday January 20. Morning session at ten, afternoon at one thirty. Practical farmers and agricultural lecturers will speak on topics like Our Country Homes, Dairying, Cattle Feeding, Sheep Husbandry, Swine Husbandry, Poultry, Insect Pests, Education for Farmers, Commercial Fertilizers, Lime and Clover, Fruit Culture, Tobacco, Farm Wastes, Plant Diseases, Weeds, Substitutes for Fertilizers, Preparing Produce for Market, and more. Admission is free. meetings statewide at public expense per last Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Earnings report from Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
At a Wilmington meeting, stockholders elected directors and officers for the year. Net profit reached 2,353,123.74 with a gross earnings drop of 95,401.34 and expenses up 167,116.85, yielding a net earnings decline of 262,518.19. Delaware region freight benefited from a large fruit crop. Other lines posted mixed results including losses on Cambridge and Seaford and Queen Anne and Kent railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Wilmington
Delaware
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia
Delaware and Chesapeake
Cambridge and Seaford
Queen Anne and Kent
John W Crisfield Dena Dies in Maryland at 88
John W Crisfield Dena died Tuesday morning at his residence near Princess Anne in his eighty ninth year. He served as representative in the Thirtieth and Thirty-seventh Congresses from Maryland's First district and was renowned as a leading Maryland lawyer. Born in Kent County on November 7, 1808, he was thrice married. One son, Judge Henry Page of the court of appeals, had his name altered in 1844 with his grandfather's consent and his grandmother Mrs. Dr Page of Cambridge urging the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Crisfield
Princess Anne
John Woodland Crisfeld
Maryland
Kent County
Henry Page
Court of Appeals
Crisfied
Dr. Page
Cambridge
Novick vo Farmers fence contract proposal
Farmers who plan to erect wire fencing should see Sparklin and Prope about contracting for the work. The note indicates they are offering to handle the fencing task for the farmers in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novick Vo
Sparklin & Prope
Aking
Pleasant Party at Plaindealing Hosts and Guests
The holiday World of Sport extols whist as the king of games and a test of mind and morals. The Misses Dukes hosted a progressive whist at Plaindealing with prizes won by Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Richardson. Attendees included many Caroline and nearby residents with meals of sandwiches and tea.
Judicial nominations in Kent County race draw names
The Kent News discusses Democratic contenders for associate or Chief Judge including James Alfred Pearce and Judge Stump. Other listed Democrats are Chas. C. Crothers John S. Wirt Philemon B. Hopper Col Edwin H. Brown John B. Brown Henry R. Lewis and Wm. R. Martin. Republicans eye three judges but no clear nominees, while Judge Russum is linked to Chief Judge though may seek the U.S. Senatorship. rumor and uncertain outlook follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent News
James Alfred Pearce
Stump
Chas. C. Crothers
Johns. Wirt
Cecil
Philemon B. Hopper
Col
Edwin H. Brown
John B. Brown
Queen Anne’s
Henry R. Lewis
Caroline
Wm. R. Martin
Talbot
Russum
U.S
Florida beckons sportsmen with Jacksonville tour
To see Florida is a pleasure and spend a fortnight is an epoch. The Pennsylvania Rail road offers a personally conducted Jacksonville tour leaving New York January 26 with excursion tickets at set rates from several cities and itineraries via 1196 Broadway New York or Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
North
Jacksonville
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Philadelphia
Canandaigua
Erie
Wilkesbarre
Pittsburg
Broadway
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street Station
Orphans Court approves multiple estate actions and bonds
The Orphans Court last Tuesday approved Sheriff Green's bond for a second year and processed estates of Henry Irwin, Wm. J. Perry, John R. Birkight, Margaret Reed, and Charles E. Jarrell. Actions included inventories, appraisements, orders to sell, creditor notices, and dividend or final accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Robert M. Messick
Salle A. Birkight
John R. Birkight
Wm. M. Price
Margaret Reed
James R. Jarrell
Fr Edward Jarrell
Charles E. Jarrell
Chancery Term Opens With Appointments and Reflections
Chief Judge George M. Russum convened the chancery term, with orders and judgments issued. Wm H Deweese to examine bar admission applicants, replacing resigned Robt J Jump. Next Saturday the court will draw jurors for April term. James E Hignatt paid tribute to James B Steele, a bar member since 1842, and judges urged prepared resolutions for the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
George M. Russum
Wm. H. Deweese
Robt
J. Jump
James E. Hignatt
James B. Steele
Russum
Delaware Political Edge and Local Health Cure in One Page
Delaware faces a three way race for State Treasurer with Sirman Fooks and Carswell named as candidates and no clear frontrunner for State Auditor yet. Addicks hosts a rump Legislature in Dover as Waddell emerges as a possible Republican clerk candidate. A remarkable rheumatism cure story from Decker's Point Pa cites Chamberlains Pain Balm, with local sellers listed in Denton Hillsboro and Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
William L. Sirman
Delmar
Isaac N. Fooks
Georgetown
John N. Carswell
Wilmington
B. L. Lewis
Kent County
Addicks
James W. Waddell
Chamberlain
W. E. Binynn
Denton
AH. Duffey
Hillsboro
RK. J. Colston
Ridgely
Also Mentioned on This Page
DL & A. Ry
Mey An Feo
Sormwu
Stuwe
Wresten
Mails L&ave
South
N. A. Hutson
Newspape
Dr. Duffey
Miss Wazen
Ale
Wilhube
Denton Neve
Norticultural Matters
Church Notes
Farmers’ Institute
John W. Crisfield Dena
Fritz Garret
World of Sport
Lancaster
Dukes
Wm. H. Anderson
Linnie Emerson
Joseph Richardson
Wm. D. Uhler
Saratoga
John 8. Barnhart
Geo. A. Deakyne
Harry W. Davis
E. E. Goslin
Roland Webster
M. Blanch Davis
Rink Noble
Elma Lewis
J. J. Frampton
Myra Harris
Joseph P. Hull
Corinne Mowbray
John W. Stowell
Blanche Noble
Courier
William H. Deweese
Frederick R. Owens
Caroline Bar
State Bar Association
W.S. Jackson
J. F. Sisk
Susie E. Sisk
Minnie Fleckenstein
Cordova
Charles F. Lucas
Robinson
Kansas
Queen Anne
Frederick Fountain
Chestertown
Chase Nurseries
A. D. Davis
Sesser Republican
Miss Smith
J Ledger
James H. Douglass
James Seth
Gertie Evitts
W. A. Percy
Braley
Chilton
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Chancery Court
ROYAL
Royal Baking Powder CO
Orphans’ Court For
Caroline County
Henry Irwin
Dearborn
York
S.C
William 3. Irwin
Dee’d
Dewexsr & Owens
P. Covey
Jerry Inwix
Wheeler Transportation Line
Great Choptank
Trappe and Tuckahoe Rivers
Light Street
Oxford
Chancellor's
Secretary
Clark’s
Choptank
Lloyd's
Dover Bridge
Kingston
McCarty’s
Ganey’s
Todd's
Downes
Towers
Tuckahoe Bridge
Reese’s
Coward’s
Covey's
King's Maryland Sale Barn
James King
High St
Baltimore St
Baltimore Street Bridge
Marydel
W.F. Davis
Dover, del
John W. Clark, JR
Box
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