Local notices and agricultural updates from Denton area
A Denton area column reports small business additions and repairs, railroad work, church services, and upcoming fairs. It notes peach sales, a new stock company for an Easton hotel, and crop yields. Also mentions travel plans, a mail route sub-contract, and local law actions on Jamaica Ginger sales. Oysters return to Maryland menus next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Cooper
Concord
Photographer South
Beniah Kinnamon
W. A Stoddard
Denton-Ridgely
Couunty
Texas
Greensborough
Denton
Andersontown
Talbot County
Mayside
St. Michaels
Democrat
Fatal boiler explosion at Chilton camp ground
An explosion at a mill near Chilton’s camp ground killed fireman James Raisin and injured others after a boiler blast hurled debris across the mill. Fireman Ben Casson escaped. owner J. H. Thawley faced nearly 32000 in losses. The article also notes marriage notices, local visits, a baseball game result, and political notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. ‘Thawley
Chilton
James Raisin
Ben Casson
Preston Chronicle Chronicles Local Happenings and Obits
Local Preston items report improved facilities and public events amid Fourth of July reminiscences. Notable mentions include speeches by Haddaway and Iylor, Col. McCarter’s attendance near Galestown, and Manah Webb’s death from heart disease around age seventy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddaway and
Iylor
Talbot
Col. McCarter
Galestown
Manah Webb
Benjamin Webb
Manah
Ann E. Douglass
Preston
Douglass
Mawbray & Randolph
Traction Engines Regulated for Public Safety in Maryland
The law requires every steam driven traction engine on public roads to be accompanied by at least two men, with a ahead warning person precede the engine for 300 yards and slow movement to minimize horse alarm. Violations carry fines and possible jail. the provisions aim to protect both engine owners and the traveling public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Inter-State Teachers Meeting at Blue Mountain House
Maryland and Delaware State Teachers Associations held a three day joint session at the Blue Mountain House with addresses by H. G. Weimer J. Higgs and others. The program featured papers on teaching history psychology reading and education and included a closing session with lectures on astronomy and education in the Northwest. A separate note reports a new railroad route through Caroline county and the town of Preston poised for growth after renaming from Snow Hill thirty five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
State ‘Teachers’ Association
Blue Mountain House
Kate Hobbs
C. W. Todd
Concord
Williams
Nichols
J. E. Tyler
Easton Gazette
Preston
Robert D. Bradley
Ledver
W. Scott Roberts
Centreville
New York
Europe
Cecil County
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Jarrell
Prohibition Party
Pennsylvania
Caroline
Glyndon
Delaware
A. F. Wilkerson
Maggie South
Alexander Chaplain
Delaware Association
Herman Bessey
W. L B.thorp
John Hawkins
G A. Harters
Emma V. Newton
J. W. Kallen
P. A. Weimer
Hagerstown
B. ‘T. Higgs
H. G. Woamer
M. A. Newell
Maryland State Normal School
Mamie Fl Stevens
Pocomohice City
L. Gooding
Conference Academy
Dover
Dels
Jacob Goodmin
Baltimore
R. E. Alvery, Jr
Mid
Henry L. Alford
Maryland Agriculture College
John LE. McCahan
A. E. Berlin
Wilmington High School
James W. Reese
Western Maryland College
Katie K. Hobbs
Federalsburg
Jo ‘K. White
Cumberland
Jas. A. Thifenbaugh
Carroll County
Thomas H. Spence
Snow Hill
F. A. Soper
Baltimore City College
Maggie S. Wilson
H. Lucretia Anthony
Talbot County
L. E. Followsbee
Olimphia
Washington
Great Northwest
WAT. SR
Baltimore Sun
James H Douglass
Choptank River
Dover Bridge
Bethlehem
Caroline County
Vienna
Berlin
Wm. McMahon
Maltimore
Adam Itzel, Jr
Battle of
North Point
Clinton P. Paine
Miliary Committee
L. Wardwell
Chicago
Yorktown
Virginias
District of Columbia
United States
War Department
Ringgold
Fort McHenry
Fort Myer
Pimlico
Chas. D. Gattner
Goddess of Liberty
Twentyseventh
Harrison
Bradls T. Stokes
Rennert
Thomas McNulty
George W. Roseman, Jr
Concordia Opera House
Ofice
Court approves widows and estate sale in Holt proceedings
James W. Holt administrator presented an account of administration. The court allowed Miranda L. Holbrook widow of W A Holbrook and Sarah Jackson widow of William Jackson certain allowances. The court authorized the sale of the real estate of the late Wm H Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Holt
Wim. H. Watkins
Offerings of Southern Wheat Show Mixed Quality and Active Trade
Southern wheat offerings improved in quantity but not in quality or condition. Trading was active yet prices eased with inferior and tough samples dominating. Sales included a cargo of choice dry wheat at 63?c and prime to choice at 60 and 62 cents per bushel, sprouted and damp at 70, 73? and 80. Southern corn offerings were less liberal with white firm and wanted, sale of bag and steamer lots and cargoes prime at 9c per bushel. Yellow corn traded solidly off a cent with small parcels and cargoes prime at 46c.
Unclaimed Denton Post Office Letters Advertised
The Denton post office lists unclaimed letters under postal law for several individuals. Also promoting menswear, cool clothing and suits with prices from 35 cents and up, sold by Hell Clothing Co. near Hanover Street in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
E. S Gordy
Mary S. Hardwin
Moses Smith
John Maloney
Tilghman Pratties
Jas L. Phelps
Richard Saulsbury
Annie Wright
Elizabeth Saulsbury
Sallie E. Turner
Annie Goldsborough
Tuos
Luis
P.M
Hell Clothing Co
Pratt
Hanover Street
Baltimore
Burrsville Baseball Club Challenges County Nines
The Burrsville baseball manager invites all county teams to a challenge, with communications directed to E. W. Burke for coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
E. W. Burke
Stove and Tin Stove Shop Opens in Centreville
Mr. S. H. Philips, an experienced iron and tin worker from Centreville, has opened a stove and tin shop in the building above the Brick Hotel. The shop offers stoves, stove repairs, tin repairs, and prompt mending by a skilled mechanic. See advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Philips
Centreville
Hood gates washed out at Moffett mol in First district
The gates of the Moffett mol in the First district were washed out on a Thursday, causing considerable damage. Owner Col. P. W. Downes had recently completed extensive improvements on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffett Mol
P. W. Downes
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the Local Department
J. F. Ledman
J. H. van Gesel
Leonard
Orphans’ Court
Baltimore and Eastern Shore
Laston
Greensborough M. EL
Graff
Marc Phillips
Christ Church
Denton Union
F.C. Ramsdell
Messrs. Thawley & Gingher
Main
Bolle Lapdosion
T. J. Stevenson
Maggie Cooper
Peter L. Cooper
Inder
Messrs. L. Shanley Davis
W. A B. Conaway
Philadelpha
J Lo ‘Tylor
Laston Gasette
Gootee Stevens
J. Marion S.merson
Ansonia Daily Sentinel
Mary Bernard
Ina Lowe
Annie Grithn
Lihe Pearson
Chestertown
Kate Grithn
Lottie Cline
Laura
Irene Straughn
Bay Ridge
Bertha
Lewis
Maggie Ferguson
Lida Dunning
J C Clark
Maud Greer
Mederalshore
Ida Moore
C. i. Willis
Matthew Chilton
C. A. Nicholson
Tri Nton Boys
Queenstown
Roe and Kaline
Alburger
Porter
Aker
Kaline
Garey
Norris
C. F
Irwin
Eee
W. R. Martin
Henderson
Focal News
Potter's Landing
Nellie Aspinwall
A. W Sisk
J. W. Henry
Beulah
Carne Williamson
Canebridge
Wim He Vietcher
Register of Wills
Jas. Hl. Stevenson
Lhos
H. Douglass
Linma
Ada Bradley
Federaishburg
I. M. Henry, Jr
Cambridge and
Seaford
Mr. Henry
Cambridge
Chronicle
Abin Birdwell
Cam- Dridge
Potter
John FP. Spence
Joseph Jones
C. C
Wheeler
James T. Kemp
Ida Andrew
Woodland
O. M. Hignutt
Minnie Spence
Misborough
Dr. Reynolds
C.C. Wheeler
Covess Landing
J. W. Knotts
Wull
W. H. Higgins
George Morris
Jil
Justice Comegys
Chesapeake
Samuel Carter
Mary Satterfield
Virginia
Traclion Engines
Nowa
Henry Clay Dodson
St Michael’s
Internal Revenue
District of Maryland
Dorchester
Queen Anne’s
Kent
Cecil Counties
G. E. Haddaway
Dodson
St. Michael's
Ihe Farmers’ Bank of
Georgetown
C. H. ‘Treat
C. H. Treat Manufacturing Company
C. H. Treat & Co
M.D. Nutter
Hurloch
Bros
Maine
Fowler
National Campmeeting Association
Charles W. Wright
Thomas W. Fisher & Co
Charles St
Exchange
G. G. Cameron
Wilmington
R. G Dun & Co
Mercantile Agency
Long’s Woods
Hillsborough
Beachamp’s Woods
Third District
Rachel [C. Smithers
Elkton
Tanner
Charles FE. Hayward
Pension Office
J. A. Graham
Kansas City
Wm. MM. Horney
Harrington
Philadelphia
Cambridge National Bank
J. W. Silmons
Pinster
John L
Rillain
T. J. Melvin
Cambridge Hotel
Beckwith
Bucktown
Slug
Roth
J. 2
Booker
Sudlersville
Fwo States
Baliivois
Faposefion
Parnade—Grani
S P.m
Navy Department
Garrson
Col Livingston
Light Street Wharf
Cabinet
State Board of Health
Peninsula
Asia
Flordia
Madrid
Spain
Florence
Taly
George ‘Highman
Orphins
Baaltimore Waardcetx
EHMS
Trisk
Prince
Percile
Hannels
Acme Hart
Baltimore Street
Charles
Baltimore, Maryland
A.g.saulsbury & Bro
Ridgely, MD
T. Tunis
CLT
Ghee Elis, Velresx
Gen. Warr
HS. Fountain
J.C. Denidages
W. W. Tunis & Bro. Lumber CO
W. W. Tunis
BRO
Tunis Mills
Builders Supplies
Moro Phillips
Manufactured BY
Frederick Phillips
South St
Third St
Edmund Wolf & Son
Splendid
Brunswick & Cinderella
Northeast Corner Light
Lombard Streets
Inc
MAY Brothers
Rocheter
N.Y
Goacre
Ridwely
Oakland Roid
Hain
Stambaugh
Ridgely
Hrki LR
Osdh
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