Appropriations debate notes high school building funding
The text outlines year 1899 appropriations and reductions across roads courts insane and election expenses with a large not-paid item levied to schools again. It records specific totals for roads 2000 and miscellaneous 1000 and mentions auditors report differences and last Thursday’s discussions by Zacharias Lord Todd over a liberal high school building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Zacharias
Lord
Todd
Public School News Highlights Plan and Appointments
The board met to approve high school building plans and advertise proposals. J W Gootee and E E Insley presented designs. brick cost about double frame, so frame structure was chosen. Several teachers were appointed at Greensboro Academy and other schools, with resignations and transfers noted as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
J. W. Gootee
E. E. Insley
Cora M. Pippin
Marydel
Emma Everngain
Andersontown
Olie Collins
Laurel Grove
Richard Merriken
Greensboro
Effa C. Plummer
Laura Letty
Mary Butterworth
Greensboro Academy
Jesse T. Dennis
Preston Academy
Isaac Noble
Winnie Grifith
American Corner
Nettie Dean
Choptank School
Rock Hall
Kent County
Telephone Subscribers Listed for Bee Line
A published list shows those already subscribing to the Bee Line telephones including Denton Journal American Union Denton National Bank People’s National Bank County Commissioners and several named individuals with offices residences and businesses. Additional exchanges are planned for Preston Federalsburg Ridgely Queen Anne’s Hillsboro Greensboro Burrsville and other places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Journal
American Union
Denton National Bank
People’s National Bank
County Commissioners
Clark
Court
Deweese & Owens
H. R. Lewis
A.G. Towers
J. E. Hignett
Harcastle & Clark
Enoch George
W. J. Blackiston
Fisher & Nichols
J. L. Everngam
H. A. Roe
J. H. Nichols
N. L. Tribett
S. P. Manship
W. E. Brown
T. Pliny Fisher
H. L. Cooper
C. H. Shields
Richard T. Porter
George T. Redden
C. P. Danning
L. B. Towers
P. R. Fisher
Preston
Federalsburg
Ridgely
Queen Anne
Hillsboro
Greensboro
Burrsville
County Commissioners Debate Barrsville Walk Removal
The county board met on Tuesday with F A Porter and Rev Givan voicing a complaint that road supervisor Peter Wright is removing the Barrs ville board walk. Wright was told to keep the walk, and Clerk Whitby was ordered to notify overseer W H Cheesman to repair his road at once. The examiners of the Meredith and Williamson road reported, and their finding adverse to building the road was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Porter
Meredith and Williamson
Merchant Takes Over Crompton Store From Harrison Firm
Mr Alday Clements has bought the Harrison stock of goods in Crompton and will run the business alone. Mr Spencer Merrick will manage the old firm’s affairs. Kent News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alday Clements
Harrison
Crompton
Spencer Merrick
Kent News
Federalsburg Marriage And Local Notes In Brief
Miss Annie Stowell and Mr. Harry Prouse wed at the bride’s home on Wednesday morning and departed on a 746 train for a short wedding trip before settling in Philadelphia. Mrs. Prouse, the groom’s mother, is visiting. Mrs. Smith, mother of Mrs. Walter Noble, aged 85, fell and is bedridden. Dr. J. C. Clark visited town. a colored woman named Friend dropped dead near Smith's Hotel. Sea Fork beat Federalsburg in a ball game. Mrs. Charles Davis with a broken hip is improving. Nellie Davis vacationing in New Jersey and New York. Mrs. Rebecca Davis visiting Jerome Davis near Golds. locals toured the fire scene Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Stowell
Harry Prouse
Philadelphia
Prouse
Smith
Walter Noble
J. C. Clark
Springfield Asylum
Smith’s Hotel
Seafork
Federalsburg
Charles Davis
Nellie Davis
New Jersey
New York
Rebecca Davis
Jerome Davis
Goldsboro
Local Notes: visits and incidents across towns
Mrs W Ti Bossart and son Leroy of Philadelphia visit her convalescent father Thomas H Gough before returning home. Paul Smith of Dover spends time with cousin Roe Smith and travels to Ridgely Oxford and other places. James R Melvin injured cutting wood with a deep gash in his instep. Mrs Charles Smith Ridgely and Mrs James Smith St Paul Minn visit Mrs Wm Smith. Charles E Mellvaine Philadelphia and son Smith visit town. Fourth of July display at Henderson canceled. Dewey not expected to be here. Mrs William Price visits sister in Burrsville. Canningery enlargement work started Monday. Miss Jennie Growell spending summer in Philadelphia. Mrs Willard Cubbage visiting friends in Talbot county. Mr Temple Jump returns from Baltimore. Mrs George Cohee is quite sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Ridgely
James Smith
St. Paul
Jennie Growell
Philadelphia
Willard Cubbage
Talbot County
Temple Jump
Baltimore
George Cohee
Concord campground to remain open free for attendees
The rumor that Concord campground would be fenced and charge an admission is denied. The encampment will remain open and free for all. John Thawley of Laurel will oversee the boarding tent at the camp, with standard first class arrangements. Anah Blades has returned home to Choptank after visiting cousins Mrs. W. R. Fountain and Miss Emma Hubbard. Frank Flaharty injured mildly after a ladder fall while whitewashing. Wheat yields in the region reported light. Winnie Griffith is back home after visiting sister Mrs. W. H. Cohee near Bethlehem. W. W. Dukes, the wheelwright, is building an automatic trotting buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
John Thawley
Laurel
Anah Blades
W. R. Fountain
Emma Hubbard
Choptank
Frank Flaharty
Winnie Grifith
W. H. Cohee
Bethlehem
W. W. Dukes
Local Notes Promote Moves and Visits Around Town
Mr Clifton Jarrell has left Sadlersville for a clerking position with Mr Trenchard in Church Hill. Misses Margaret Logan and Bessie Shellenburg return to Baltimore after a vacation. James Lynch of Scranton Pa visits uncle Owen Lynch. Townsfolk enjoy a trip to Rehoboth Saturday. Miss Bessie Sinclair heads to extended Northern relatives visit. The Misses Valliant of Denton stay with Mrs A J Knotts. Jessie Jones of West Chester College returns home for summer. Katharine Wheatley visits Mrs M Yoarloy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Jarrell
Sadlersville
Trenchard
Church Hill
Margaret Logan
Bessie Shellenburg
Baltimore
James Lynch
Scranton
Owen Lynch
Rehoboth
Bessie Sinclair
Valliant
Denton
A. J. Knotts
Jessie Jones
West Chester College
Katharine Wheatley
M. V."yoarloy
Local residents travel and recoveries noted
Marydel and Wilmington residents are mentioned with social visits and health updates. J Bernard Hutchins returns to Wilmington after two weeks at home with a broken limb. E R Sidell's New Jersey mother and Lillian Hacksworth of New York visit the M E parsonage. Elwood D. Ross spends weekend with Wilmington friends. John C. Moore returns from Philadelphia. Dr Widermann from Philadelphia visits briefly. Emma P Hall visits her Galena uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bernard Hutchins
Wilmington
E. R. Sidell
New Brunswick
N. J
Lillian Hacksworth
New York
M. E. Parsonage
Elwood D. Ross
John C. Moore
Philadelphia
Dr. Widermann
Emma P. Hall
Galena
Personal and Social News Items Andrew Chase Nuptians
The paper reports multiple social notes from Denton and surrounding areas. It details the wedding of Miss Mattie Adele Chase to Mr. Joseph E. Andrew at Ridgely, with attendants, music, and a dining-room collations. It lists numerous acquaintances, travels, engagements, and local events including meetings, visits, and community notices. It also covers a fatalist death, legal notices, and real estate transfers, reflecting a busy social calendar for Denton and nearby towns.
Wedded in Jungs Licenses Issued in June
Clerk Hobbs issued marriage licenses in June to Eugene Meddaugh and Mariah B Willard, William T Kelley and Bertie Noble, Elias P French and Mollie E Whiteley, Preston O Sparks and Lelia G Stafford, Harry Layton and Sadie Burke, Harry L Prouse and Anna B Stowell, George Alexander and Clara Logan, Joseph E Andrew and Mattie A Chase, William M Horner and Julia A Stanford, William Hutchins and Annie Morris, Abner Hardcastle Driggins and Minnie Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk Hobbs
Eugene Meddaugh
Mariah B. Willard
William T. Kelley
Bertie Noble
Elias P. French
Mollie E. Whiteley
Preston O. Sparks
Lelia G. Stafford
Harry Layton
Sadie Burke
Harry L. Prouse
Anna B. Stowell
George Alexander
Clara Logan
Joseph E. Andrew
Mattie A. Chase
William M. Horner
Julia A. Stanford
William Hutchins
Annie Morris
Abner Hardcastle Driggins
Minnie Jackson
A Fortunate Young Man in Kent County
Walter L. Stewart of Dover, a clerk for merchant Jacob G. Lewis, proved the luckiest man in Kent. Lewis died during his second term as oyster revenue collector, a post he had Gov. Tunnell appoint. Stewart wed last Thursday at St. Jones’, and on Tuesday learned Lewis’s will admitted to probate left the entire estate and business, valued at over $5,000, to Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent County
Walter L. Stewart
Dover
Jacob G. Lewis
Tunnell
Stewart
St. Jones
Lewis
Foot injury and social visits in Templeville district
Templeville resident Templeville Harlan Hony son of Mr J H Hony had his foot badly cut when it was caught in a bicycle Tuesday. Dr Golly dressed the wound and the patient is progressing well. Miss Bessie Price and sister of Barclay and Miss Amy Harrington of Sadlersville were Wednesday visitors at Mr B Davis's near town. Messrs J W Gibson Coulbourn Clark KE Palmer and Miss Emma McKnott are spending a few days in Centreville this week. Rev E R Sidell and family of Marydel visited Mr Thomas Carter's Wednesday afternoon. Children Day services at the church will be held next Sunday all are invited. Messrs J Ralph Stout and Fred Thompson of Cheswold visited friends in town Sunday. Misses Edith Sparks and Blanche Smith of Queen Anne are visiting Miss Maud Gibson. Messrs Temple Smith and Edgar McKnett visited Mrs McKnett on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Chase
Ridgely
Mattie Adele Chase
Caroline
Joseph E. Andrew
Queen Anne
Bertie Dill
Wilmington
Katie Wheaton
Harry Hemmons
J. McLain Brown
Hattie Andrew
J. H. Hemmons
C. BE. Turner
E. F. Smith
W. 4. Bell
J. W. Thomas
Chester
Sadie Sullivan
Dora Fogwell
G. Chambers Fogwell
Robert, Wilmer
Dora Chase
Bride
J. E. Curry
Ida M. Hoffman
A.J. Richard
Howard M. Sewall
C. E. Hoffman
Sarah A. Hoffman
J. Hevalow
Greensboro
M. W. Sewell
M. Allaband
H. Oscar Neff
Philadelphia
Charles Andrew
Hillsboro
Mattie
Katie
Curtis
W. C. Carter
Sadlersville
Mary Price
Denton
William W. Richardson
H. A. Richardson
Dover
Alena Atkins
Charles H. Atkins
Milton
David S. Ramsdell
This
Bessie Ramsdell
Chicago
Ramsdell
George Alexander
Clara Logan
Goldsboro
Wickline
Alex. Butler
Commission House
J. M. Pfifferling
Waterstreet
O. S. Ames
Virginia
C. H. Dean
Spencer Lane
Baltimore
Jessie V. Kerr
Lora Downes
Clarence Emerson
Connecticut
Wm. T. Corkran
John D. Plummer
Asheville
N. C
Savannah
Ethel Moore
George C. Moore
Northfield
Mass
R. H. Focht
Cambridge
Lyle Hallowell
Fowling Creek
Ida Hughes
Harrington
W. D. Stevens
Seaford
Alfred Smith
Oxford
A. F. Hilmick
Bethlehem
Europe
Joseph A. Wickes
Atlantic City
Albert G. Towers
Pocomoke City
Greensboro Council
W. B. Massey
G. W. Wooters
W. F. Murphy
Samual C. Dill
George Sipple
S.J. Bilbrough
A. Green
Inside Sentinel
Wilson Thornton
Outside Sentinel
R. D. Clarke
M. E. Church
Charles Clarke
Clarke
Harry Harper
Conchio
Brockway
Brookway
Emory
Harry Turpin
Allan Goldsborough
Washington College
BK. P. Roberts
Epworth Leagues
J. R. Hughes
Mae Virginia Fearlowe
Laurel
Del
T. 5. Harding
M. E. Parsonage
Nan Belle
New York
George Betson
Roe Richards
Maryland Institute For the Blind
T. M. Green
New York City
J. B. Draper
P. E
Jankolovitz
A. J. Kliwansky
Nellie McMeekin
Harlan Hony
J. H. Hony
Golly
Bessie Price
Barclay
Amy Harrington
E. R. Sidell and Family
Marydel
Thomas Carter
J. Ralph Stout
Fred Thompson
Cheswold
Edith Sparks
Blanche Smith
Maud Gibson
Messrs
Temple Smith
Edgar McKnett
Preston News Roundup of Local Persons and Visits
Preston notes list residents and guests including Mrs Creighton Carmine of California at Captain Carmine's, Lt Carmine due home soon, Elbert Douglass busy at Phil lips Douglass canning house in Ellwood, Rev J E Smith preaching at New Jerusalem Church, Prestonians joining Ocean City excursion, Susie Sisk returning from Talbot to teach, Mrs Katie Noble visiting Dorchester, Dr J A Clark visiting Preston friends, Miss Mary Stafford visiting Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creighton Carmine
California
Isaac Noble
J. A. Clark
Preston
Mary Stafford
Easton
Saulsbury Will Trust Leads to Orphans Court Fight
In Caroline county the will of Matthew Saulsbury left Catharine Collison $500 in two instalments. Catharine died before her father, and Edward Saulsbury paid $500 to Robert Collison in trust for his three children. Robert Collison, long married four times, has died, and legal action via Edward Saulsbury seeks repayment as a preferred claim. The Orphans Court case, argued by Henry B. Lewis and Deweese and Owens, awaits a decision next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Saulsbury
Caroline County
Catharine
Robert K. Collison
Collison
Edward Saulsbury
Mr. Collison
Oxford
Catharine Saulsbury
Robert H. Collison
Mary Catharine Boone
John E. Collison
Henry BR. Lewis
Denton
Robert E. Collison
Deweese & Owens
Orphans’ Court
Clayland Mullikin
Saulsbury
Jaston Ledger
Methodist Protestant Sunday Schools to Celebrate Fourth at Chilton
The Methodist Protestant Sunday Schools in Caroline county and Felton Delaware charge will celebrate the Fourth at Chilton's camp ground with a 2 PM program. Rev W J D Lucas performs invocation after a 20 minute song service. Rev J M Dickey speaks on How Shall We Honor God as a Nation. Miss Ethel Anderson recites. Rev H a Schlinke discusses Shall Methodist Protestantism Save or Serve. Rev J McLain Brown delivers Our Heads Our Heart Our Hopes. Singing features quartets and choruses. Children’s service postponed to tomorrow at 7 30 due to weather. Rev Julius Dodd leaves Chestertown for Camden NJ. Christian Citizenship noted for tomorrow night. Ridgely M P Church postponement to July 6th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Felton, del
Chilton’s
W. J. D. Lucas
America
J. M. Dickey
Ethel Anderson
H. A. Schlinke
J. McLain Brown
Hickman Church
Julius Dodd
Chestertown
Camden
New Jersey
Christian Endeavor
Ridgely M. P
Chamberland cough remedy praised by Newark druggist
Druggist Mr. Charles Holzhauer of Newark New Jersey says Chamberland’s cough remedy has given greater satisfaction than others. It is described as safe and reliable for coughs colds or hoarseness and is for sale by Haugh Duffey Willsboro R J Colston Ridgely and W B Brown in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberland
Charles Holzhauer
Newark
N. J
Haugh Duffey
Willsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
W. B. Brown
Denton
Edwin C Fields sues former Maryland clerk in Baltimore suit
Edwin C Fields once clerk of the circuit court for the county is sued in Baltimore city court for money alleged to belong to the State but not turned over while in office. Two suits by W C Conwall and John E Wilson name Fields individually, covering biennial bonds in 1893 and 1895. Amounts cited include 525.66 with 157.11 plus interest, while a larger first suit cites a bond of 14000 and cites about 1000 to 1500 due, with statements not in the papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin C. Fields
Baltimore
Mr. Fields
State of
Maryland
W. C. Conwall
John E. Wilson
Fields
Philip W. Downes
Geo. W. Baughley
William T. Hignatt
Henry R. Lewis
Harriott P
Annapolis
Mr. Conwall
A Heavy Eastern Shore Trade in Baltimore
Merchants of Baltimore engage in large trade with Eastern Shore counties delivering farm implements, fertilizers, dry goods, groceries and more to steamboat companies. From noon to 4 pm Light street between Pratt and Lee is heavily congested with trucks, making safe passage difficult for motorists. Sun,
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Pratt
Lee
Sun
Sunday School Trip to Ocean City July 12
Those who enjoy salt breezes and salt water bathing should join the M. P. Sunday School excursion to Ocean City on Wednesday July 12. The train departs Easton at 7.37 am, Bethlehem 7.52, Preston 7.59, arriving seaside at 10.15. Return leaves Ocean City at 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean City
Easton
Bethlehem
Preston
Launching of the Queen Anne Steamer in Baltimore
The Queen Anne a new steel side wheel steamer built for Queen Anne's Ferry and Equipment Company will run Baltimore to Queenstown. Launched at Charles Reeder & Sons shipyards Miss Gittings sponsored with a dove release instead of champagne. Ship 210 feet long with 1000 passenger capacity and fast two hour trip to Queenstown. Delays from winter weather push readiness to late excursion season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne’s Ferry and Equipment Company
Baltimore
Quecenstown
Queen Anne's
Charles Reeder & Sons’ Ship Yards
Montgomery Street
Gittings
John 8. Gittings
Japan
Baltimore Harbor
Queenstown
Easton Crocodile Club Outing Reaches Ocean City Route
The famous Easton Crocodile Club begins its annual Saturday trip to Ocean City. A special buffet car pulled by four freight trains travels the route, attracting crowds along Salisbury to Ocean City. The car features lounges, books, and a porter in white who serves items and sprays cologne. singing is banned though occasional yells erupt with the chant We are amphibious Crocodile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Crocodile Club
Ocean City
Salisbury
Hickman youths form brass band with lessons planned
Hickman young men have purchased instruments and will soon organize a brass band. Mr. Henry Adams will give the boys their first lessons. To raise funds for the enterprise a supper was held in the school house grove yesterday evening and will continue this evening. The young men hope to see all their friends tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman
Henry Adams
Caroline Council Officers Elected at Jr. O U A M Meeting
At a Monday night session of Caroline Council No. 175 Jr. O U A M officers were elected for the coming term. Councilor C. H. Stewart was chosen, with Vice Councilor C. Harry Whitby Conductor William H. Smith Warden Edward T. Boyer Inside Sentinel Jacob T. Alberger Outside Sentinel Samuel Ewing Assistant Recording Secretary William K. Suotten named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Council
C. H. Stewart
C. Harry Whitby
William H. Smith
Edward T. Boyer
Inside Sentinel
Jacob T. Alberger
Outside Sentinel
Samuel Ewing
William K. Suotten
Farmer in Laurel Del Cuts Wheat At Night To Fight Flies
A Delaware farmer near Laurel combats a persistent fly problem by cutting his wheat at night to deter and reduce swarms. The move reflects practical pest control in rural farming, seeking relief from nuisance and potential crop damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Del
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the Crocodile Club
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