Local District Notices and Appointments in Maryland
A long list of local notices records changes in postmasters and officials across Ingleside Marshel Wye Mills and Ridgely, with multiple appointments and resignations. It notes the dredge Baltimore widening the river near Greensboro bridge, property sales in Ridgely, and an all day holiness meeting at Musten's Corner M E Church next Wednesday. It also covers polling and census work updates, Bryan speaking engagements in Smyrna and Baltimore, a Centreville High School contract to Edward E Insley, and school building petitions for Eighth district. Further items include pension increases for George W Duke and George W Pusey, a stock sale from Thomas A Smith, and Choptank Conclave oyster supper. Additional notes mention the Queen Annes Railroad officers and steamer Endeavor changes, the Com ch steamer sunk near Island Creek, Miley property rental plans for mid February, and a proposed post office reopening with Mr Covey as postmaster. Fire incident at James H Fisher home damaged clothes and mantel, caused by a spark from a wood stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Booker
Ingleside
Smith & Fountain
Ridgely
William George
Marshel
James Green
Baltimore
Greensboro Bridge
T. Pliny Fisher
W. E. Brown
Musten’s Corner
M. E. Church
Harvey L. Cooper
M.r. Albert G. Towers
A. M. Skinner
Wye Mills
W. Cookman Orrell
W. R. Breeding
Williston
Timothy
B. Gootee Stevens
Eastern Shore
Cecil
Smyrna
Bryan
Caroline County
Edward E.insley
Greensboro
Centreville High School
Insley
Thomas A. Smith
Alliance Preserving Company
Ebenezer
Hillsboro
George W. Duke
Oscar Clark
Guarantee Building and Loan Association
F. H. Jones
Federalsburg
William D. Uhler
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
Willard Howard
Foor Regiment
Maryland National Guards
C W. Cook
George L. Cook
Succeedel
Story
Harry B. Ted
James H. Fisher
Hearts Bound by Silken Cords at Several Weddings
A Maryland neighborhood church scene features Miss Mary Anna Chilton marrying William Knotts Scotton at Christ Church with a full crowd, music, and a 4:30 train departure for Baltimore. The couple planned a Philadelphia-North tour after gifts pour in and return to West Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anna Cilton
Matthew Chilton
William Knotts Scotton
Christ Church
George 8. Fitzhugh
Thomas R. Green
Lohengrin
Chilton
Leander R. Hooper
Easton
Helen Hooper
William H. Anderson
Howard Melvin
Mendelssohn
Scotton
Baltimore
West Denton
Elder
5. H. Utz
New Market
Frederick County
George A. McDaniel
Denton
Flora E. McDaniel
Washington
Rev. L. R. Brumbaugh
McDaniel
Philadelphia
North
Matthew McDaniel
Nora M. McDaniel
J. T. Shellbrooks
Bridgetown
Katie Shellbrooks
R. W. Knotts
Downes
C. P. Nowlin
Ruthsburg
Centreville
Churchiill
Wilmington
Halbert L. Vincent
Galestown
Florence Brinsfield
Eldorado
Reliance
M. P. Parsonage
J. H
Eastern Shore Telegraph and Telephone consolidates lines
At a recent Eastern Shore Telegraph and Telephone Co meeting in Caroline county, directors including Harry A. Richardson discussed consolidating lines. The company bought Union Telephone Company routes in Talbot county and Richardson’s Cecil county lines, about 50 miles. Resolutions authorized issuing $100,000 of 5 percent gold bearing bonds secured by mortgage on company property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore Telegraph and Telephone Copany
Caroline County
Harry A. Richardson
Wilbur W. Hubbard
William J. Price, Jr
William R. Martin
George W. Woolford
Thomas L. Day
Fred R. Owens
DuPont Walker
W. H. Baker
Union Telephone Company
Talbot County
Dorchester County
Richardson
Cecil County
Enterprising Roe Firm Plans Adams New York Plant
An enterprising county firm Messrs Harry A Roe and Frederick I Roe two of Caroline countys most progressive fruit packers who have three packing establishments in this county expect soon to erect a plant at Adams near Watertown New York The junior member of the firm Mr Frederick P Stoe will have charge of the canning house in the north and will extensively put up peas and corn which it is thought can be handled to a better advantage in the cooler climate Mr Harry A Roe and assistants will have charge of the three canning houses in Caroline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Roe
Frederick I. Roe
Caroline County
Adams
Watertown
New York
Frederick P. Stoe
Caroline
Orphans Court Proceedings Highlight Probate Actions
Orphans Court proceedings last Tuesday saw multiple probate and administration actions. Wills of Thomas J. Fluharty and George Seward were admitted to probate with letters testamentary granted to named executors. Appraisers were appointed for estates of various deceased individuals. Several accounts of sales distributions and inventories were approved, and orders for sale of real estate were issued where specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
William H. Cashe
Peter J. Hutson
Thomas J. Fluharty
Annie ©. Flatarty
Mary C. Barrow
J. N. Barrow
James A. Noble
Joseph Harrison
Henry W. Hughes
John Darling
Henry A. N. Mason
Harry B. Mason
Purell Johnson
M. Bates Stephens
Robert Jarrell
Benjamin W. Jones
T. A
Margaret Mariah Jones
Licetta V. Stevens
John W. Stevens
Local Industry Tenants Move and Deals Noted in Clambersburg
Mr Gladhill of Wolf Manufacturing inspected Eagle Mills on Monday and pollen indicates the corn department will start soon. G H Jefferson who bought Stowell & Son stock retains Mr Clark as salesman and Adams Express office remains in old quarters. Maury Rider and Bessie Webb return home after visiting Goslin and Smith. Pratt Carroll and family depart for Baltimore and Washington. Messenger buys can making material in New York while meetings at the M E Church continue under Evangelist Campbell. Davis couple board at Smith's hotel. Jackson Price moves to Major Dawson’s former house. Chambers & Kinder report thriving business in new store. Corinne Mowbray returns from Philadelphia. Clinton Bennett improving on sick list. two or three cases of influenza in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladhill
Wolf Manufacturing Company
Clambersburg
Eagle Mills
Corn
G. H. Jefferson
H. F. Stowell & Son
Mr. Clark
Adams Express
H. F. Stowell
Maury Rider
Salisbury
Bessie Webb
Vienna
C. S. Trench & Co
M. EB. Church
Evangelist Campbell
Pennsylvania
W. J. Davis
Smith’s Hotel
Jackson Price
Delaware
Dawson
Chambers & Kinder
Corinne Mowbray
Philadelpha
Clinton Bennett
Revival meetings noted in local church scene
Rev. Mr. Bichell of Odenton assists Brown and Given in revival meetings. Mr. G. M. Cahall of Philadelphia visits relatives nearby. An all day meeting at Wesley proved interesting and successful on Tuesday. Mrs. T. W. Porter visits Philadelphia friends. Rumor hints several upcoming weddings in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bichell
Odenton
Messrs. Brown
G. M. Cahall
Philadelpha
Wesley
T. W. Porter
Philadelphia
Goldsboro Literary Society entertains at Lapham home
The Goldsboro Literary Society enjoyed a Thursday evening event at Mr. J. Spencer Lapham's home with sales by Mrs. J. A. Jackson and Mrs. W. T. Jaruan. A select reading by Mrs. Harry Temple and Mr. Lapham highlighted the evening, praising Mrs. Lapham for author preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
Bridgetown Man Plans Wills in Local Woods
Bridgetown resident A G Smith of Ridgely is working on a will in George T Faithfull's woods and expects to start another in Olle Clark's woods within days. George Marvel and Ernest Smith of Bridgetown spent the week with friends in Wilmington. Prof Moore, instructor of bands and orchestras, offers private string lessons in Denton Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Smith
Ridgely
George T. Faithfull
Olle Clark
George Marvel
Ernest Smith
Bridgetown
Wilmington
Prof. Moore
Denton
Deaths and Obituaries From Denton and Surrounding Areas
Dr Matthew A Booth former resident of Denton dies in Newport Del at 80. he served as assistant surgeon in the war and guided public schools. Peter Duhadaway dies suddenly at Goldsboro aged 48. funeral at Cedar Grove Church with large procession. Rev Dr Thomas S Williams dies suddenly at North East. long Wilmington Methodist service record. Mrs Sallie Seymour dies in West Denton aged about 54. interment Concord. Robert B Russom Greensboro merchant dies after 30 years in business. Cecilia Matthews Denton elder dies after brief illness aged 83. funeral at Denton cemetery. John Richard Costin Barclay druggist dies suddenly. leaves widow and one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew A. Booth
Newport
Del
Edward N. Booth
War Department
Booth
Pine Bluff
N. C
Winchester Medical College
Taana
General Hospital
Tie
Caroline County
Alushouse
M. BE
Washington Evening Star
Peter Duhadaway
Goldsboro
Cedar Grove Church
Aloysius Green
Greensboro
Duhindaway
W. EB. Wilson
Jesus
Christ
Thomas S. Wiliams
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Conference
Salisbury
North East
Wilmington
Willow Grove
Hillsboro
Sallie Seymour
C. W. Todd
West Denton
Thomas E. Seymour
Baltimore
J. M. Dickey
Concord
Robert B. Russom
Cecilia Matthews
Denton
Geo. S. Fitzhugh
John Richard Costin
Barclay
Costin
James Costin
Hog vs. hunter ends when exhausted beast falls
Near Hell Point marshes by the Tuckahoe river a large wild hog with three inch tusks terrorized fields and dogs for years. On Saturday Andrew Slaughter tracked the animal with a No 10 shotgun and after four shots the enraged hog dropped, ending the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Slaughter
Hell Point
Peters Insurance Case Heard in Denton and Wilmington
Examiner Hutson took testimony in the Peters versus Palatine and Merchants Insurance case. The suit stems from a store fire in 1899 with insurers denying payment, claiming policy terms were violated. Testimony moves to Wilmington next Tuesday for further proceedings. Also included are farmer notices advocating lime use by King Lime Company and Bartow agency information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters Insurance
Hutson
Denton
Greenwood
J. W. Peters
Tlckwan
Palatine Insurance Company
Manchester
England
Merchants Insurance Company
Newark
N. J
George M. Stassum
Willard Saulsbury
Wilmington
Henry R. Lewis
Lewis C. Vanderqvist
Peters
King Lime Company
JH Bartow
Agen
Trap Shooting Near the Depot Draws Crowds
A lively trap shoot attracted participants from Greensboro Sillsboro Smithville Cordova and town neighbors near the depot east of town Tuesday afternoon. Scores ranged with Beauchamp at 21 of 30 Rice 14 of 30 Longfellow 23 of 31 Berry 22 of 31 and others. A later match at Cordova Wednesday saw Beauchamp 18 of 20 and Longfellow 17 of 21 lead the shooters with Wooters also scoring well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Sillsboro
Smithville
Cordova
Beanchamp
Rice
Steele
Longfellow
Berry
Draper
Smith
Dawson
Anderson
Gators
Reed
Stewart
Sherwood
Jarrell
Phe Lee
Beauchamp
Satterfield
Wooters
J. C. Smith
Rico
Turpin
F. A. Smith
A. Draper
M. Draper
L. R. Beauchamp
T. H. Longfellow
Marriage Licenses Issued This Month A List Of Couples
Marriage licenses have been issued to Charles A. Mitchell and Mary A. Blackburn Edward Cook and Jennie Ayiuistrong Oscar Nichols and Lydia Patton Wu Purdy Draper and Lora Anna Downes Abram C. M. Shott and Ida Diltabough Carroll L. Joahnson and Lillie M. Sullivan W. W. Mitchell and Belle McFarland Leonard F. C. Govey and Corinne E. Satterfield James E. Curry and Hat fig Andrew Norman Bickling and Christie Anna Carrow William B. Stubbs and Mary Hutson Ezekiel Thurson and Ella Darling Robert W. Knotts and Knotie Shoubrooks Win. Wesley Bowdle and Nora Emma Carrow Orlan T. Kelley and Mintie Odd John I L Boggs and Georgie A. Turner Owen N. Purnell and Lida Seward Win. Knotts Scotton and Mary Anna Chilton James E. Stafford and Georgia Clark Samuel Hawkins and Sarah Harris Robert E. Brown and Rhoda Ross William Rogers and Marie Hicks Charles Foster and Virdie Prattis Gabriel Thomas and Martha Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Mitchell
Mary A. Blackburn
Edward Cook
Jennie A Ayiuistrong
Oscar Nichols
Lydia
Fie Patton
Wu Purdy Draper
Lora Anna Downes
Abram C. M. Shott
Ida Diltabough
Carroll L. Joahnson
Lillie M. Sullivan
W. W. Mitchell
Belle McFarland
Leonard F.cgovey
Corinne E.satterfield
James EB. Curry
Mary Anna Chilton
James E. Stafford
Georgia Clark
Samuel Hawkins
Sarah Harris
Robert E. Brown
Rhoda Ross
William Rogers
Marie Hicks
Charles Foster
Virdie Prattis
Gabriel Thomas
Martha Johns
Maryland Pharmacy Law Support Letter to Editors
A local plea urges passage of An Act to Regulate the Practice of Pharmacy in Maryland. It argues current sales of medicines and laudanum are unsafe, advocates restricting dispensing to licensed pharmacists, and calls readers to contact state legislators to vote for the bill for public protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Jovenal
H. Dorrey
Hillsboro
Pub Ue
Ubis State
Maryland
State Act of Pharmacy
House of Delegates
Correction to Ridgely School Teachers benefit notice
A reader requests a correction to last week’s notice stating that proceeds from the social were for Ridgely School Teachers. The writer clarifies that the proceeds were intended for Ridgely a. VMLEN and asks the editors to amend the record in this week’s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
A. Vmlen
Growing of corn and silo use cited at farmers institute
Prof Silver outlines corn growth factors and silo feeding as the best method. He cites yields from 1 acre and a friend feeding 60 head from 9 acres with grain. He advocates heavy initial planting, dehorning cattle, and notes May to July as peak cattle gain period. Silos vary in cost. one 20 by 20 foot example given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Silver
Frei
Timothy
Letter From Mr Thawley Denies Marydel Revival Outreach
A January 1900 note from Williard H Thawley informs holiness groups in Marydel Goldsboro and Mendelson that their revival meetings cannot accommodate more attendees due to full church capacity. He appeals for prayer and criticizes opponents, citing recent holiness successes at Wesley M E Church Burrsville. The letter ends with Thawley’s signature and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
Mrotihgr
Goldsboro
Mendelson
Spelling School Night Draws Crowd at Surlock
An old fashioned spelling school was held at the Surlock school-house Monday night under Miss Clara Hobbs and Miss Caplironia Collins. The event drew a crowded house with large receipts. Judges Rev. Albert Chandler and Rov. G. M. Clayton oversaw all questions. Edna Wright and Jessie Hubbard led the first spell-off with 21 to 19 for Hubbard. A later contest between pupils and grown folks, captained by Maggie Smith and H Harper, was won by Harper’s side. Readings included Gladys Carroll and Gussie Chandler recitations, including The Missing Valentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surlock
Clara Hobbs
Caplironia Collins
Albert Chandler
Rov. G. M. Clayton
Edna Wright
Jessie Hubbard
Maggie Smith
H.arper
Harper
Gladys Carroll
Valentine
Gussie Chandler
Rehoboth Hotels to Change Management This Week
Rehoboth Delaware hotels will undergo full management changes this week. John Sayres of Wilmington becomes proprietor of Hotel Henlopen, J E M Burton assumes Townsend House, and Mrs C A King of Baltimore takes over another property. A new Breakers hotel will rise at Balti more Avenue and First Street by State Auditor John A Lingo of Millsboro. The Rehoboth Club has sent its incorporation certificate to Secretary Sughes Momlay and plans a $10,000 Surf avenue clubhouse near Hotel Henlopen, with opening expected at the start of autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
John Sayres
Wilmington
Henlopen
J. E. M. Burton
Townsend
C. A. King
Baltimore
Baltimore Avenue
First Street
John A. Lingo
Millsboro
Breakers
Rehoboth
Sughes
Fish Law Aims To Ban Small Catch In State Waters
The Game and Fish Protective Association supported a bill banning keeping white perch under seven inches, yellow perch under eight, pike under fourteen, rock bass or taylor under ten inches, and prohibiting certain illegal sizes. It also imposes penalties, requires fish ladders, and restricts netting, with carp exempt. The act targets poisons, explosives, and perch culled to keep legal sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Game and Fish Protective Association
Justices of the Peace
Olin Bryan
Baltimore City
Queen Anne
Ife
Senate
Moses
John Eager Howard
John Hanson
Maryland
Statuary Hall of Congress
Lowndes
House
House Committee On Elections
Dorchester
Pattison
Maryland Senate
George W. Betson, Jr
Greensboro
John T. Blades
Putzel
Caroline
Talbot
Delegate Long
Washington County
Minor Matters and Market Notes on the Shore
Advice on dental care urges brushing with powder and soda water twice daily, plus rinsing after meals. Rev. Greenfield shares a church card request, and a reply about preaching length follows. Talbot county’s Nina Stevens visits Annapolis, cattails from Leipsic bring $60 per ton in Philadelphia shipments, and Festivia cigars are advertised by Willis & Co. with local merchants carrying stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Greenfield
Pocomoke City
Greenfield
Glen
Harry S. Mancha
Willis & Co’s
J. H. Nichols
Stewart Bros
George & Redden
Denton
Stewart & Jarrell
Hillsboro
T. F Chaffinch
Hobbs
J. A. Cox
Preston
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Qlappy
Murriville
Bridgery
J. 11
R. E. Smith
Ethel Bartlett
J. H. Smith
T. W. Smith
Denton—Necrology
Whitesville
Ark
County Commissioners
Taft
Lehuel R. Diggins
Allegany County
Highways Commission
Allegany Board
Colive
Eiizabeth Can
D. J. Zacharias
Dri Lfes
Joseph TD
Williams
Denton Bridge
Jones I. Maker
Ruston
Electi
Goulve
Liden
Towers
Manaring Green
John Morvey
Luurber
Suan Kerr
Aleaanice Jones
Redden
Mulberry Hill
Thomas Allaband
Bowman
Maggie Reynolds
Laura
Ruth Hubbard
Katie
Lulu Young
Virgie Montague
Elliott
Minnie
Clara Frampton
Jennie Garey
Mary Price
Nellie Valliant
Maggie Allaband
Luallie Slaughter
Tuckahoe Neck
Messrs
Wilson Reynolds
Joseph Griffin
Merrett
Fred Hubbard
Clayton Elliott
Jesse Snell
Percy Stoops
Wm. Greenlee
Robt
B. George
A. M. Willey
Walter T. George
Clarence Dukes
William, Norman
Henry and
Pennington Horsey
Martin F. Allaband
Ira Callaway
James Dulin
Skipton
Agnes
Minnie Boyle
Carrie Hammond
Pallie Callaway
Belle Harrison
Susie Dulin
Charles I. Boyle
Walter Callaway
Marion Covey
Guerney Tarburton
J. Emerson Merriken
Willoughby
T. K. Dudley
Hattie Mercer
L. BR. Hooper
Helen
Somerset Slaughter
Hughes Lumber and Coal Company
Milton Pastorfield
Trappe
Pastorfield
R. M. Messick
George L. Wallace
J. E. Nichols
Fisher & Nichols
Mr. Thawley
E. R. Sidell
M. EC
Wiliam Wilson
Old Wesley M. E. Church
Given
Burrsville
Wilson
Wesley M. E. Church
Williard H. Thawey
Rehoboth Hotels
the Game and Fish Protective Association
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