Local chancery term adjourned to the 28th
The chancery term of the circuit court is adjourned until the 28th. Farmers enjoy fair winter weather for work. Pension of ten dollars a month granted to Thomas Carey of Goldsboro. McDaniel opens a creamery named the Twentieth Century. Parker ready to contract for tomatoes for the coming season. Tuff appointed postmaster at Preston. Denton to see many buildings and three large packing houses spring next year. Parker’s packing-house and others expand. Tickets for Montauk Quartette concert on Jan 26 at Masonic Hall, buy at Blackiston’s. Fox-hunters thrive in Caroline amid mild days. County road reforms discussed. petition circulates. Bailiff Griffin to collect taxes promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Carey
Goldsboro
Geo. A. McDaniel
B. W. Parker
W. T. Tuff
Preston
Walter Todd
Caroline
Griffin
Masonic Hall
Blackiston’s
Henry Hollingsworth
T. H. Holling
Denton
Luther H. Gadd
Annapolis
Congress
Caroline County
Isaac Robinson & Co
Maryland
Delaware
Queen Anne
Weichman
Delaware Ophthalmic and Business College
Dover
J. A. Richard
Greensboro
Greensborough
B. W. Barker
Parker
American Corner
Church and Home Nuptials Report Many Happy Couples
A Williston M. E. Church wedding on Wednesday at eight united J Gardner Towers and Anna Reichmann with Rev T F Beauchamp officiating amid evergreen decor. The event featured Miss M Ringe maid of honor and a large guest list, with extensive receptions and plans to reside at American Corner. Other nuptials included Miss M Jennie Neal to J Frank Jones at Andersontown with a formal reception, and Miss Ella Virginia Williams marrying Charles Baynard Nichols at Calvary Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston M. E. Church
J. Gardner Towers
Averitau Corner
Anna Reichmann
Albert Reichmann
T. F. Beauchamp
M. Ringe
Philadelphia
A. T. Reichmann
Frank Nuttle
Denton
Raul Towers
American Corner
Chantes Reichmann
Annie Dryden
Baltimore
Lohengrin
J. F. Gelletty
Harry Richardson
Joseph Jones
Joseph Spence
J. W. F. Cooper
James K. Dall
Medford
T. L. Chafinch
James T. Kemp
Willard C. Todd
Otis M. Hignatt
G. Lacey Stevens
William R. Breeding
J. M. Clark
John Statum
Jonathan Hamilton
Martin Towers
Hayward Horsey
George Walston
Alphonso Meredith
Nathaniel Roe
Sophia Ringe
Annie Bellauchamp
St. Michaels
S. G. Hunt
Prince George’s
George Stevens
Minnie Todd
Gertie Hixnutt
Myra Stevens
Ruth Kemp
Mollie Griffin
Grace Towers
Edith Towers
Sadie Nowell
Lyda Neal
Lyda Howard
Rosa Phillips
Nannie Towers
Alice Neal
Estelle Meredith
Kate
W. G.wootera
W.S. Carroll
Mendelssohn
Andersontown
Elias W. Williamson
O. M. Hignutt
W. C. Todd
Charles Trice
J. L. Berngam
W. Wright
Ollie Roe
F. A. Clark
A. Todd
H. Todd
Elizabeth Todd
Jennie Kelley
Sacha Nowell
Anna Wright
Ella Trice
Maud Jones
Bessie Stevens
Ella Nuttle
Bums Everngam
Katie Neal
Lola Clark
Lyda Néal
Carrie Brachey
Bessie Trice
Lizzie Robb
Roberta Everngam
Lily Carroll
Emma Poole
Messrs. T. Andre
W. K. Kelley
Orin Carroll
George Dill
Walter Trice
J. P. Neal
F. L. R. Nuttle
Albert Neal
Robert Porter
Edwin Trice
Joseph Clarke
Charles Reichmann
Allie Neal
Curphy
Willie Nuttle
Norman Stevens
Ella Virginia Williams
Virginia M. Williams
John Satterfield
Easton
Charles Baynard Nicols
Calvary Methodist Protestant Church
L. F. Warner
Beachamp Layton
Martha Layton
Frank Mitchell
Concord M. E. Church
Weddings Across Churches In Early 1900s Era
Multiple society notices record weddings in Maryland and nearby towns. Roberta Towers and William Cook wed at Williston M E Church with a Baltimore-bound future. Mary Diggans and Samuel Diggans married at Goldsboro M E Church South. other couples include Earle Clough and E Iola Nichols, Michael Coulbourne and Annie Allen, Wm H Outten and Katie Lewis, Mary Richline and Elmer Starkley, and Edwin Kemp and Alice Carrow, with details on attendants, music, and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta May Towers
William Benjamin Cook
Williston Methodist Episcopal Church
Theodore F. Beauchamp
C. Harvey Towers
John T. Cavey
Charles D. Calloway
Baltimore
Cook
Wheeler Transportation Line
Choptank
Tuckahoe
M. E. Church
Goldsboro
Mary E. Melvin
Smyrna
Samuel E. Diggans
Queen Anne
W. Wharton
Ernest Melvin
Berlin
William Cheffins
W.S. Booth
J. W. Murphy
Michael J. Coulbourne
Annie Allen
Federalsburg
W. J. D. Lucas
Denton
Mark H. Smith
Wm. H. Outten
Sallie H. Carrow
Siding Nears Completion at Ridgely Factory Works
The Delaware and Chesapeake Railway siding to the T. L. Day Swing & Company plant at Ridgely is nearly finished. Machinery is in place and tested, with factory activity soon to rise. Mr. John M. Swing will visit New Jersey next week to oversee regional business. The firm previously shipped large consignments to New Jersey and other states, and a new illustrated booklet showcases Ridgely works with basket and crate production, railroad siding, and products for fruit and vegetable growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway
Ridgely
T. L. Day, Swing & Company
John M. Swing
New Jersey
Swing & Company
County officials consider new public road in Seventh District
Thos L Day Gilbert Swann and others petitioned county commissioners Tues day for a public road from Piney Branch near W T Hines to Mill Stone Corner on the Bradleysburg Oak land road. Examiners J B Orrell Wm H Cashe and Wm H Beachamp named. Also Amanda M Rickards sent to Second Hospital for the Insane at Sykesville after a horse fall left her mind impaired. Dungan J P and Hillsboro residents petition for a county lockup for prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. L. Day
Gilbert Swann
W. W. Seward
T. W. Smith
A. W. Thompson
C. F. Smith
T. W. Jones
Alfred Sigler
J. H. Smith
Owen Lynch
W. C. Wilson
Piney Branch
W. T. Hines
Mill Stone Corner
John V. Dungan
J. P
Hillsboro
Maryland fish protection laws proposed at Baltimore meeting
The Maryland Game and Fish Protective Association debated a Brauns report summarizing proposed state laws to regulate catching and selling fish and terrapin. Rules cover seasons, sizes, gear restrictions, licenses, and conservation aims, with a plan to publish and seek public input ahead of next legislative session. The annual meeting is scheduled for January 31 at the Eutaw House in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Game and Fish Protective Association
Baltimore
Henry Brauns
Maryland
Brauns
Tidewater
Maryland State Game and Fish Protective Association
State of
Eutaw House
New Books Received by Local Book Club
The book club has received several new editions including House of Egremont The Kentuckians Crittenden A Bicycle of Cathay The Cardinal's Robe The Ex Patriots The Idiot at Home Robert Orange The House Behind the Cedars Readers are asked to read and return books promptly for redistribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of
Philadelphia Tops Baltimore in Intercity Contest Thriller
The Philadelphia team reversed the result against Baltimore in an intercity clash in Baltimore on Thursday, winning by nine thirds. Each city now has one win apiece as the series moves to a neutral site in a few weeks for the deciding game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Baltimore Boys
Baltimore
Goldsboro Literary Society hosts Bryant misimpression
Goldsboro society met at Mr. Harry Temple's Tuesday evening with readings, quotations, music, a Bryant life sketch and recitations. A misinformed Republican friend thought William Jennings Bryan would host. Refreshments followed by a charade contest. Funeral of John Cahall set for Friday in Goldsboro Church. He died at 50 years, leaving a son and several daughters. Guests and visitors noted from Smyrna, Henderson, Berlin, and Philadelphia trips wrapped the week's social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro Literary Society
Harry Temple
Cullen Bryant
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Bryant
Thos. H. Coursey
John Cahall
C. W. Cahall
Goldsboro
Greensboro
Cahall
Luther Lapham
Anthony
Smyrna
J. Spencer Lapham
Ella Melvin
Bessie Jones
Henderson
Wm. Bartlette
Maurice
Philadelphia
Ernest Melvin
H. B. Jarman and
Berlin
Della R. Jones
Rose widow of William Rose dies at 80 in Baltimore
Cordova January 7 Mrs Sarah E W Rose widow of William Rose owner of Wye Mills farms died at her Baltimore residence aged 80 She leaves three sons William Charles and John all Baltimore and daughters Sophia Kate and Mrs H Martin-Wright Funeral held at St Luke's Church Wye Mills Elsie Fisher to visit uncle John L Fisher Willie Hopkins J F Sisk visiting Kent Rev George S Lightner visiting Capt Levi T Dukes family Mrs R R Shull of Greensboro visited Mrs A Smith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah E. W. Rose
William Rose
Wye Mills
Wye Landing
Baltimore
Rose
William
Charles
John
Sophia
Errickson
Kate
N. Comegys
Queen Anne
H. Martin -Wright
Seaford
Del
St. Luke’s Church
Elsie Fisher
John L. Fisher
Willie Hopkins
J. F. Sisk
Kent County
Geo
Lightner
West Virginia
Levi T. Dukes
R. R. Shull
Greensboro
A. Smith
Messenger Leads River Party From Federalsburg
In Federalsburg Mr. R W Messenger hosted a gasoline launch trip with guests including Mr and Mrs Joseph Long Mr and Mrs Will Clark and Mr James Budd among others from Canada Mr Henry Fordon and Mr Charles Clark The outing followed by illness in Marydel and church meetings in the M E Church led by Rev Harry Taylor Minnie Mills left for home due to family sickness An Odd Fellows banquet drew a full hall with notable attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
R. W. Messenger
Joseph Long
Will Clark
James Budd
Bessie Long
Canada
Henry Fordon
Charles Clark
Clark
Jefferson & Kemp
Marydel
M. E
Harry Taylor
Minnie Mills
Messenger
Odd Fellows
Social Evening At The Caball Home Burrsville
Mr and Mrs Thomas Caball hosted a pleasant social at their Burrsville residence on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ben Welch Mr and Mrs Carolne Carroll Mr and Mrs Robinson and numerous single guests and couples. Music and games provided entertainment. Effie Wyatt of Ridgely visited Miss Linda Welch near Burraville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
Thomas Caball
Ben Welch
Carolne Carroll
Robinson
Beulah Saulsbury
Vertie Smith
Effie Wyatt
Caddie Welch
Bradge Willoughby
Anna Smith
Linda Welch
Hattie Layton
Harry Saulsbury
Allie Robinson
Fred Peters
Winnie Cleves
Martin Smith
Arlie
Charlie Welch
Harris Satterfield
Roland Mowbray
Ridgely
Burraville
Love Point Land and Improvement Company Formed
Messrs Robert Payne Richardson Jacob Ellwanger George Deakyne Fred Owens and James Trazzare of this county incorporated the Love Point Land and Improvement Company of Caroline County and purchased the Love Point farm of 89 acres on the northern Kent Island point with fine Chesapeake Bay and Chester River views. The property has gained value due to its proximity to the planned Queen Anne's Railroad route on Kent Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love Point
Robert Payne Richardson
North Carolina
Jacob E. Ellwanger
George A. Deakyne
Fred. R. Owens
James A. Trazzare
Love Point Land and Improvement Company
Caroline County
Kent Island
Chesapeake Bay
Chester River
Queen Anne's Railroad
Rats Plague Farmer Near Anthony's Mill Warns Others
A prosperous young farmer reports a severe rat infestation at his home near Anthony's Mill. He mixed Paris green into corn dough in kitchen boards, killing many rats by morning. He notes success may benefit other farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rata
Anthony's Mill
Bridgely News Briefs Highlight Local Ills and Visitors
Mrs Selby Smith has been confined to her bed this week with nervous prostration. Harry Watkins of Philadelphia spent part of the week with friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgely
Selby Smith
Harry Watkins
Philadelphia
Death's Ruthless Hand Among Us in Caroline County
The Ottumwa Courier reports deaths and memorials from Carroll County and nearby areas. Dr C C Powell died January 6 after a week of blood poisoning, praised for selfless service to the sick. Also noted are Rev Dr Lawrence Bates a Baltimore minister, Mrs Sarah Ayers of Tuckahoe Neck, and other local fatalities with brief funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
C. C. Powell
Dr. Powell
Harrington
Cumberland Valley Institute
Dickineon College
Baltimore
Kate Fountain
Denton
Caroline County
Lawrence Webster Bates
Fulton Avenue
Lanvale Street
W. T. Dumm
Edward B. Bates
Henderson
Carey
Centreville M. E
Alaska
Mary Farnsworth
Riley E. Farnsworth
Easton
Chapel
Young Jewell
Centreville
Philip M. Johnson
Neck District
Mr. Johnson
B. F. Johnson
I. Wright
Hurlock
Rev Hugh M Martin Accepts Call to Old Trinity Md
The Rev Hugh M Martin of West Point Virginia has accepted a call to Old Trinity Church Dorchester Parish Maryland. He led the first service of his incumbency in the venerable building, dating from 1666 to 1692 with restorations. The church sits by the Little Choptank River amid historic graves and colonial heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McDonald Martin
West Point
Old Trinity
Dorchester Parish
Martin
Dorchester
London
England
Great Choptank
Little Choptank River
Arrests Over Destruction of Property In The Forest
Wednesday of last week Con stables Robert Coursey and Wm Donn arrested Noah Merchant Samuel Merchant and William Glanding, all young white men from The Forest near Queen Anne's, and jailed them at Centreville for malicious destruction of property on Christmas Eve. They battered Starkey home and shattered panes with a shotgun blast, while Starkey lay ill. Magistrate Hackett issued a writ but merchants fled to Delaware, then returned and were fined $1 plus costs for disorderly conduct before Squire Richards. A hearing followed before Squire Hackett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Coursey
Wm. M. Donn
Noah Merchant
Samuel Merchant
William Glanding
Queen Anne's County
Richard Starkey
Starkey
Golt
Hackett
Sadlereville
Delaware
Squire Richards
Templeville
Squire Hackett
Sudlersville
Local social notes and a newspaper ad roundup
Social items report residents visiting and traveling between Easton, Charlestown, Concord and Philadelphia. People named include Mrs A G Garey Mrs Isaac F Day Miss May Gootee and Mr Ernest Wright, with several others noted in tied travel and illness updates. An editorial gag lists a political joke from Harper's Bazaar and an ad notes Nicholson Institute Ear Drums offered free to deaf people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Garey
Isaac F. Day
May Gootee
P. A. Morgan
C. A. Beatty
Easton
Charlestown
W. Va
Charles Beauchamp
Concord
Harry Clark
Tuckahoe Neck
Gadd
Centreville
Thos
W. N. Wright
Clerk Whitby Defends One Thousand Dollars- Salt Again
Clerk Whitby sues county commissioners for compensation under a new 1898 act after acting as clerk while remaining treasurer. The court ruled the clerk’s office must be filled by Whitby, who performed assessments and work at his own expense but has not been paid for two years. Also Israel Dolman sues Wheeler Transportation Line for damages from a September accident aboard a line steamer, alleging negligence after a log truck toppled onto his feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitby
Wheeler Line
Charles Fh. Whitby
Mr. Whitby
Lewis
Owens
Israel L. Dolman
Wheeler Transportation Line
Harry 8. Cummings
Baltimore
Dolman
Christian Endeavor Missionary Meeting in Denton
A Caroline County Union event at M. P. Church Denton on Tuesday January 29 includes a missionary address by Rev. Edgar T. Reed and calls for county Christian Endeavor officers to attend. Also noted are the 4th quarterly conference at Denton M E church on Friday 7 p.m. and revival meetings ongoing at the M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Union
M. P
Denton
Edgar T. Reed
Baltimore
C. E. Missionary Work
Colored Sunday School Workers
Carolin County
S Lumon Gee
T. Pliny Fisher
Henry R. Lewis
Denton Church
Central
Benjamin F. Price
Elkton
Ridgely
M. E
Clarks Host Euchre Club Night At Steele Residence
Mr and Mrs Harry Clark hosted a Tuesday party for guest Miss Edythe Todd of Greenwood Cal with music and games until late. Attendees included Edythe Todd Lula Downes Maggie Alla band Minnie Frampton Mary Drig gus Edith Clark Sadie Cheezam Garnet DeFord Sallie Downes Lida Lane Effie DeFord Pearl Holsinger Bessie Smith Lelia Cheezam Amanda Lane Mary DeFord Lee Anderson Arthur Willey Iter George Frank Wright Norman Raleigh Ernest Downes Reese David Holsinger Cline Elwood Lane Thomas Smith Charlie. Eleanor Turner won the ladies prize Z P Steele by proxy the gentlemen's prize and Geo L Wallace was named a booby at the Euchre Club meeting at Steele's. Chicken terrapin Maryland biscuit coffee and chocolate were served at eleven. Turner hosts next Thursday at Brick Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Clark
Edythe Todd
Greenwood
Cal
Lula Downes
Maggie Allaband
Minnie Frampton
Mary Driggus
Edith Clark
Sadie Cheezam
Garnet DeFord
Sallie Downes
Lida Lane
Effie DeFord
Pearl Holsinger
Bessie Smith
Lelia Cheezam
Amanda Lane
Mary DeFord
Messrs
Lee Anderson
Arthur Willey
Iter George
Frank Wright
Norman Raleigh
Ernest Downes
Mr. Reese
David Holsinger
Mr. Cline
Elwood Lane
Thomas Smith
Charlie Clark
Eleanor Turner
Z. P. Steele
Geo. L. Wallace
To To by Miss Clyntonia Legg wins prize again
The Centreville Reard ran a short story titled To To by Miss Clyntonia Gladys Legg. This is the second Legg story to win a prize in the Reard. Legg is identified as 1. Wm. Henry Legg. Early February will bring a proclamation by Governor Smith to raise Maryland House of Delegates membership from 91 to 98 per the 1900 census. Hugh Kemp notes Windy Hill oysters scarce. a man can now net several bushels daily from selects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
Clyntonia Gladys Legg
Miss Legg
Henry Legg
Smith
House of Delegates of
Maryland
Feders
Hugh Kemp
Windy Hill
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Ponts
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A.R.R
River Ponts
Public Business Calendar
Levy Court
the Local Department
Enterprise of
T. L. Day, Swing & Co
Cordova
Death
Carolinne
Charles B. Garrison
Detroit
Enston
James B. Wyatt
John R. Wyatt
Bessie Moore
E. H. Fuzlough
F. R. Owens
Ida McIlvaine
Grabsit
Harper's Bazar
Mec
M. Lloyd
Sudheraville
Church News
Neous Matters
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