Immigrant plea for Maryland farms and land leases
A long notice urges Maryland to attract thrifty German Swiss and other foreign workers to farm lands. It proposes multilingual state immigration outputs, a Locust Point officer to recruit settlers, and a church land grant plan. The piece calls for public campaign support and offers a 20 acre lease with eventual sale to trustworthy immigrant families near Denton, Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sv
Maryland
Frederick F. Lyden
Sia
State Immigration Bureau
Department of Statistics
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department
Locust Point
Castle Garden
Dabor
Caroline County
Denton
Lightning strikes Carroll home near Providence Choptank
Gardener Mr J H Carroll reports his Choptank area house was struck by lightning last Saturday around seven. The family in the sitting room were shocked. Mrs Carroll was burned around the face. The bolt hit the chimney and ran along the wall to the transom, drawing nails and melting a lantern. The incident drew crowds visiting Easton Ledger notes Carroll carried a 750 policy with a lightning clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Carroll
Providence
Easton Ledger
Carroll
R. B. Dixon
Easton
Ellwood Camp at Wrights woods near Ellwood Station
Midwood Camp begins July 21 along the Baltimore and Eastern Shore Railroad. Twenty five tents are set with more spaces to be filled. A hack line from Medford's wharf will carry riders to the camp for fifty cents round trip. S. L. West hosts boarding tents offering ample accommodations. Ministers present include A. D. Dick and J. W. Gray among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwood
Ellwood
Wright's Woods
Ellwood Station
Baltimore and Eastern Shore
Salisbury
Baltimore
Medford’ Wharf
S. L. West
Choptank
A. D. Dick
J. W. Gray
S. J. Smith
D. W. Austine
W. J. D Lucas
R. L. Williamson
J. M. Holmes
J. L. Straughn
G.W. Haddaway
J. M. Brown
B. P. Truitt
Crop Reports From Denton and Greensborough
Mr F C Ramsdell of Denton reports weekly rains will save potatoes some peaches market prospects for a fine fruit crop. trees not overloaded except some. wheat yield below expectations. Hon A J Roe of Greensborough notes warm dry week with rain on the 8th drought broken and crops promising especially corn. threshing ongoing with good yield and fruit prospects excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Farmers' Alliance
Court House
James N. Todd
F. G. Slemmer
Marydel
Belle Ida
Walter J. Roe
Geo. A. Deakyne
Chilton
Marion Beck
John Howard
Hignutt
J. Y. Graham
William Vinson
Melville
First
W. F. Towers
Frank Edgell
W. H. Deen
Hunting Creek Neck
George Kane
Hollandsville
Del
J. Dukes Downes
Happy Russell
Andrew Baggs
Mary A. Flaharty
John Daily
First District
William Williams
Baltimore American
Greensborough
Jacob Sneed
Joseph Stewart
Hillsborough
Sneed
Lydia Dyer
Denton
Cheezum
Baltimore
Queen Anne's County
W. J. Roe
W. H. Irwin
F. C. Ramsdell
A. J. Roe
Delegates chosen in Caroline county primaries for July county ticket
Democratic primaries in Caroline county last Saturday elected five delegates per district to form a county convention on July 18. Candidates for State Senate include Dawson Goldsborough Lewis Phillips Goslin with contests only in the Second district. Committees named: First Robert Jarrell et al. Second Nathaniel Horsey et al. Third Dr Enoch George et al. Fourth W F Williamson et al. Fifth Dr J C Clark et al. Sixth William H Thawley et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Senate
John F. Dawson
Thomas A. Smith
Griffa W. Goldsborough
Henry R. Lewis
J. KR. Phillips
Edward E. Goslin
Robert Jarrell
George H. Berry
W. H. Whiteley
W. M. Price
W. H. Faulkner
Nathaniel Horsey
James M. Knotts
James P. Hopkins
Thomas G. Cline
E. E. Insley
Enoch George
Thomas L. Chaffinch
Jonathan E. Towers
Owen C. Garey
Charles W. Stokes
W. F. Williamson
Thomas P. Flaharty
James S. Willis
J. Frank Ledman
John Duhadway
Dr. J. C. Clark
Charles W. Smith
W. T. Andrew
W. A. Noble
W. T. Hignali
William H. Thawley
T. L. Frampton
William al. Gootee
John E. Wilson
Charles F. Smith
Peach shipments and steamboat freight plans noted
The Delaware and Chesapeake Railway region reports tight peach shipments from Ridgely and other stations with Queen Anne leading in volume. New York prices range from 75 cents to 1 dollar per basket. Baltimore averages 50 cents. An extra freight boat will run between Claiborne and Baltimore to handle peaches and other freight, with stops at Wye River landings to aid nearby peach growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway
Queen Anne
New York
Baltimore
Baltimore & Eastern Shore Railroad
Claiborne
Wye River
Andrew Cook
Cook
Wye Campground
Dr. Strayer
Q. L. Morrow
M. P. Church
Alfred Smith
M. E. Church
van LB. Bennett
Kansas
Salisbury
Messrs. B. Palmer Keating
Wm. R. Martin
John W. Anthony
Wye Mills
Talbot County
Howard Bishop
John H. Cahall
Hartley
Kent County
Delaware
Cahall
Rev. A. Chandler
Denton
Wm. P. Tyler
Tyler
Kent
Philadelphia Commission
Chester River
Philadelphia
James Swann
von Bennett
Messrs. Russum & Lewis
George L. Walrath
Pohile School News Announces Teacher Appointments
School commissioners met on Tuesday and ordered painting of Marydel and Harmony school houses. Appointments confirmed include Ida G. Marshall and Mary J. Fisher at Ridgely, Latlie Mowbray and Dora Noble at Federalsburg, Joanna Valliant at Burrsville, Addie L. Wilson at Castle Hall, Minnie Fields at Harmony, Minnie Everagan at Concord, Mary Mallalieu at Burcus, with Bessie Graham awarded a Maryland State Normal School scholarship and Lulu Gullett receiving a second grade teaching certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pohile
Marydel
Harmony
Ida G. Marshall
Mary J. Fisher
Ridgely
Latlie Mowbray
Dora Noble
Federalsburg
Joanna Valliant
Burrsville
Addie L. Wilson
Castle Hall
Minnie Fields
Minnie Everagan
Concord
Mary Mallalieu
Burcus
Bessie Graham
Maryland State Normal School
Lulu Gullett
District conference attendees noted at Churchton meeting
East Baltimore district ministers and lay members, including Rev C D Harris and Mr William C Meintzer of Easton, attended the district conference at Churchton Anne Arundel. Separate notes list camp meeting assignments, church services, and a German English bilingual sermon at Preston. Also reported are a Montreal Christian Endeavor gathering, local festivals, and a Beauchamp woods colored camp near Williston beginning August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Harris
William C. Meintzer
Easton
T. J. Lambert
J. W. Knotts
W. M. Puisal
G. Q. Bacchus
P. J. Faber
New Jerusalem
Balltimore
Preston
Thos. E H. Lewis
D. D
Westminster
Christian Endeavor Societies
Montreal
Garey's Chapel
Yurrsville
M. E
Whiteleysburg
White's Chapel
Lurrsville
East Baltimore
M. E. Church South
Hillsborough
George F. Hopkins
North India Conference
Concord
Beauchamp’s Woods
Williston
Severe storm sparks minor barn fire and local notices
A severe electric storm struck early Friday causing vivid lightning and thunder. Lightning set Mr. Joseph H. Bernard’s barn briefly ablaze, extinguished before significant damage. The report also lists multiple local obituaries, visits, and notices from Greensborough to Baltimore, including the deaths of Thomas Reynolds and Mrs. Pool, with interments at Cedar Grove and Concord churchyard, plus local movements and a stray humorous ad riding with the summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney J. Smith
Melville
Smith
William Getty
Templeville
Templeville M. E. Church
Jos. S. Dailey
Busics
Byron Gooden
Willow Grove
Dely
W. K. Galloway
Smyrna
Thomas’ Chapel
Kate Hennesey
Philadelphia
Mr. Chandler
Crumpton
Henry Parvis
Mr. Parvis
George T. Parvis
C. F. George & Co
Goldsborough
Nathan Hutchins
Dover
Del
Frank P. Medford
Cordie Curry
Greensborough
Marydel
Chas. Barkus
Magnolia
J. W. Steele
Near Town
Thomas Dobson
Edda Reed
Sallie Edger
Joseph H. Bernard
Lowe
Iva Lowe
J. Thos. Lowe
Little Creek
Delaware
Thomas Reynolds
Cedar Grove
Private letter marks spark family dispute
Willis tells Harris that his wife usually does not open letters, but accuses him of a mistake after she opened a business letter marked private. Harris confirms the wife rarely reads his mail, revealing strain over the mislabeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Harris
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the Local Department
R. T. Carter
Harry A. Roe
Gus. Wooters
Gay Street
David T. Rickards
Thomas E. Carty
Nancy Parvis
Chief of Police of
Ray Burton
Germantown, Pa
First Judicial Circuit
Clayton J. Purnell
Worcester
Lloyd
Dorchester
Holland
Page
Purnell
Snow Hill
Ocean City
Judge Page
Somerset
Wicomico
Judge Lloyd
Jackson
Wicomico County
Woodland P. Finley
John F. Godwin
House of Delegates
Church Hill
W. T. P. Turpie
Centreville
John Dodd
Geo. Davidson
Queenstown
Frank Legg
Kent Island
W. H. Cecil
Ruthsburg
State Senate
R. M. Price
W. Scott Roberts
J. E. Kirwan
R. J. Catlin
Olin Bryan
Bryan
Caroline
Caroline County Alliance
Commonwealth
Wm. Getty
Mr. Getty
Brick Hotel
Messrs
Jas. P. Hopkins
E. J.inssey
J. D. Plummer
Francis Nichols
J. D. W. Vansant
Win. Massey
E. S. Turpin
Dr. J.C. Clark
W. E H. Faulkner
Wm. M. Price
E. E. Gostin
Tho
Virginia
M. W. Clark
Bright and Newsy
Susser Fournad
Bessie White
Georgetown
L. R. Chance
Clayton Call
Will Mantove
Birmingham
Ala
Western Union Telegraph Company
Walter Sparklin
Lewes
Campbell
Cal. J
E. C. Fields
Miss Cannon
W. E. Brown
Gussie Smoot
Percy
Valliant
Talbot
I. Downes
Wilmington
E. H. Roe
T. H. Jarman
Emma Ramsdell
Garou
J. S. Crossy, Jr
J. S. Crossy
George M. Tyler
C. A. Weaver
Media
Ida Wooters
Milford
Jnc. Hurley
Cambridge
J. W. Field
Annie Russell
Accomac County, Va
Lizzie Johnson
B. L. Lewis
Harrington
George A. Fisher
M. E. Chelton
C. H. Whitby
Stella Powell
Hillsboro
Laura Heachamp
Edna Cook
Chestertown
Clara Downes
Lewis Flynn
Walter and
C. H. Todd
Tomes
John Cooper
Sandtown
Camden Cemetery
David O. Downes
Kenton
J. F. Gelletly
Hickman
Frank Dorsch
Justice Blatchford
Orphans’ Court
Levy Court
Cincaco
Columbus
Cutumbue
Cadiz
Spain
Atlantic
St. Lawrence
Great Lakes
Herbert
Joh Sherman
Dressea
Canada
Dominion
Warrison
Festival Hall
Guatemala
Council of Administration
Davis
Paragaay
Midway Plaisance
Colorads
Dudley Buck
Palmer
Memorial Art Palace
White City
California
Madge M. Wagner
Japan
Norway
Venezuela
Costa Rica
Hussin
Oach
United States
Long Pier
Cincinnati
Shawn-Bishop
W. J. Shawn
Queen Anne’s County
Laura Bishop
St. Andrew's P. E. Church
Murray
George Bishop
Jennie Baxter
Harry Shawn
Benjamin Smith
George Salmon
Samuel Dukes
Mary Bishop
Sadie Hammond
Bertha Smith
Clara Strahorn
M. J. Woodford
Orphans Cours
Orphans Court
Evaline Walrath
George M. Russum
Henry RB. Lewis
Sarah E. Higantt
Andrew C. Higautt
John H. Lockerman
George H. Moore
Greens Borough
Federanisburg
Jerome Davis
Parlette
Hattie
George W. Todd
Samuel Pool
A. E. Pool
Alphonzo Meredith
HiGnurr
Ellen
Elizabeth Hignutt
Andrew C. Hignutt
Old Homestead
Tuick
Andersontown
Charles Trice
Mary Trice
William Trice
Charles Elmer Willis
Charles F
Bettie Braly Willis
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