Local notices and obituaries from Talbot County
A roundup of items including deaths of Thomas Covey and Mrs Anna Reese, a major property sale to Dr J M H Bateman, an overseer appointment for M F Allaband, and Prohibitionist delegates named for a July convention. Also mentions bicycle事故 injuries, a major farm sale, new jpegs, and a six foot snake found near Chilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrettson Smith
Samuel Austin
Centreville Landing
Smith Bros
Ridgely
Thomas Covey
Chapel District
Talbot
Clerk Fields
John T. Blades
Choptank
John H. Holt
Reynolds
Z. T. Hetcutsox
Denton Bridge
M. F. Allaband
J. W. Clark, Jr
Jonathan Evitts
William H. Adkins
Talbot County
J. M. H. Bateman
Caroline County
Bickford & Huffman
C. P. Dunning
N. van Gesel
Bryan
Nathaniel Pratt
Smyrna
Del
Delaware
William Jennings Bryan
Anna Reese
David Evans Reese
Maryland Annual Conference
Methodist Protestant Church
St. Michael's
St. Louis
William McKinney
Centreville
Woubbard
Will Hubbard
Chestertown Transcript
Margaret C. Jones
Joshua B. Jones
Russum
Dedicatory services mark Ridge ly Catholic Church opening
The new Ridgely Catholic Church was dedicated on a Wednesday with Bishop Alfred A. Curtis presiding at Thigh Mass. A dedicatory sermon followed by Rev. John A. Lyons and an evening lecture by Rev. Wil Haar Birmingham drew a large crowd. The three hundred seat church adds to Ridgely’s reputation for fine new edifices. Camp meeting notes outline July 11 start, Rev. Reese in charge, with Rev. Webster and others among speakers. Ellwood and Chilton camps listed with schedules and ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Alfred A. Curtis
Wilmington
John A. Lyons
St. Peter’s Pro-Cathedral
Wilington
Wil Haar J. Birmingham
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Sylvester
O. S.B
Sacred Heart Church
J. A. DeRuyton
J. F
St. Joseph’s Mission
Colored
John Connolly
Holy Cross Church
Dover
Daniel Hall
S. J
St. Francis Naviers Church
Bohetia Manor
James McSweney
Chestertown
Thomas A. Walden
SS. Peter and Pauls Church
Easton
James T Hartnett
Ferdinand Wolf
Ridgely Town
Concord Camp
J. D. Reese
H. Webster
Denton
Merritt Hulburd
Grace Church
Alfred Smith
D. D
C. A. Hill
A. Green
A. Rittenhouse
Philadelphia
R. K. Stephenson
Seaford
C. W. Prettyman
C. F. Sheppard
R. Watt
W. T. Valliant
W.L. White
G. R. Neese
F. F. Carpenter
W. J. Dalladway
Ellwood
da. Am
G. H. McCready
T. H. Lewis
Western Maryland College
J. A. Wright
Chilton
J. L. Stranghy
T. P. Revelle
Arters Preaches in Denton and Central Services
Rev J A Arters preached at the M E Church in Denton on Sunday morning and conducted the pulpit at Central in the afternoon. Rev Mer Arter is popular with local audiences. The Methodist Protestant Tome for the Aged at Westminster was formally dedicated Wednesday. James Stanton alias Nathan Stanton was arrested near Andersonstown for alleged embezzlement of 200 from Singer Sewing Machine Co. He was jailed in Denton awaiting Delaware papers. His wife Mrs Stanton showed grief at his removal. The defense claimed mistaken identity. writ of habeas corpus was issued. Judge Rassuma presided as State’s Attorney Doncese appeared for the Commonwealth. Stanton remained in custody awaiting Delaware action. Detective McVey and Sheriff Green conducted the arrest. he was later taken to Dover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Taff
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Holy Tnnocents
Orangemen
Baltimore
Nees
J. A. Arters
M. EB
Central
Mer. Arter
Denton
Westminster
James Stanton
Nathan Stanton
Caroline Comunty
Andersontown
Green
McVey
Wilmington
Stanton
Delaware
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Albert G. Towers
Rassuima
Doncese
Commonwealth
Dover
Federalsburg Beats Denton In Ten to Three Baseball Game
Federalsburg and Denton played Thursday with a ten to three count in favor of Federalsburg. Dow nes pitched poorly after five innings allowing four more runs. Notable plays came from Whihbard and the Federalsburg battery of Charles and Stowell. Downes and Smith pitched for the Denton squad as ten hits were recorded off Downes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Denton
Denton Boys
Downes
Whihbard
Charles
Stowell
Battery
Smith
Ormond Downes
Harry Fields
Ridgely Baseball Club
Chineh Hill
Saunday
Fields
Caroline
Queen Anne’s
Ridgely
Church
Mingely Mourns as Mrs. Raaubte Dies at Son-in-Law Home
Mrs. Raaubte died at the residence of her son-in-law Edwaard Bruseh on Tuesday. A factory accident injured James Walker’s hand recently. Dr. Conaway gave surgical aid. Fiyod, infant son of Gootee Roe, died last week from brain congestion. Several visitors and relatives arrive from Boston, Trappe, Baltimore, New York, and Ridgely for illnesses and visits. delays in travel are noted as relatives plan extended trips north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
James I. Smith
Rehoboth
Young
New York
Sinclair
Delia Green
Wihlington
Elin Mullikin
William Cannon
Ridgely
Philadelphia
Social Side of Cycling Featured in Sunday Press
The Philadelphia Sunday Press plans a Bicycle Number on the 19th with pages of gossip and illustrations about bicycle clubs across Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and Maryland. If you own a bicycle your portrait may appear and a gossip chapter on local cycle riders is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
West Sunday
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryhall
Sunday Press
Burrsville church festival this Saturday afternoon and evening
The Christian Endeavor Society of Burrsville M. P. Church will hold a festival this Saturday afternoon and evening. Miss Jessie Saulsbury, who has been at Dover for a year, has returned to her home here. The Misses Porter, who have been attending school at West Chester, Pa., are home for the summer vacation. Miss Elevia Bradley is attending the School of Methods at Dover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of
Burrsville
M. P
Jessie Saulsbury
Dover
Porter
West Chester
Elevia Bradley
School of Methods
Worren dressmaker seeks daily or weekly sewing work
A first class dressmaker Worren seeks sewing by the day or week. Apply to Mrs. Alpha Chark in Denton, Med.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worren
Alpha Chark
Denton
Med
The Congressman from Caroline progress on slavery in Missouri
Sketches recount Thomas Culbreth and Tallmadge as they push an anti slavery amendment for Missouri. Debates reference Marylands plan to limit slavery and fear of its spread beyond the Mississippi as Congress splits on emancipation terms and state equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller
Barbour
Missouri
Free States
Congress
Missouri and Arkansas Territory bills in early 1820s debate
The report details legislative clashes over slavery as Missouri and Arkansas Territory bills move through both houses. Key votes reveal divisions among Desha Cobb Rhea Scott Anderson Culbreth and others on emancipation, bondage, and the Tallmadge principle. The Missouri bill ultimately fails while Alabama passes, and Arkansas Territory is created with debates on free or slave status and sectional balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desha
Cobb
Rhea
Scott
Anderson
Willie
Culbreth
General Smith
Stuart
Smith
Senate
Taat
Wilson
Burrill
Dickerson
Miller
Merrill
Noble
Ruggles
Goldsborough
Alexander Contee Hanson
Missomi
Tallmadge
House
Whiell
Talmadge
Missouri
Alabama
Arkansas Territory
Clay
Robertson
S. Culbreth
Taylor
South
Calbreth
Whitman
Massachusetts
Free States
Harrison
Des Moines
Arkansas
Manroe
Queen Anne's Railroad progress and ties to Delaware coast
The Queen Anne's railroad from Queenstown to Hillsborough will be ready for trains in about two weeks, with the Chester River Steambroat Company handling traffic to Baltimore. Bridge work over the Choptank will finish in about three months, enabling service from Queenstown to Greenwood, Del. The company has bought eight passenger and combination coaches and two locomotives, with more rolling stock planned. Talks with steamboat lines aim to run from Lewes to Jersey coast resorts. A piling-driver accident on the bridge caused an ankle injury to worker L. Crouse, treated by Dr. George. Union grading progress continues with a large 12-horse machine. Wil loughby residents dispute depot placement for Queen Anne's Railroad while piling work advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne’s
Queenstown
Hillsborough
Chester River Steambroat Company
Baltimore
Greenwood
Del
Lewes
Delaware
Ocean Resorts
Jersey
L. Crouse
George
Tuckahoo River
Willoughby
Queen Annie’s
Subscribers’ Names Mark Journal Expiration Dates
Journal pages show subscriber names and expiration dates at a glance. Patrons can see when remittances are due and renew to continue service.
The Candidates and the Platform
A compilation of editorials from multiple papers reacting to the 1896 campaign. Voices praise Bryan, attack McKinley, and urge Maryland and other states to unite behind silver and the Democratic ticket while denouncing gold-supporting factions and urging decisive November votes.
Democratic party platform support after silver issue shift
From the Easton Ledger and Cambridge Chronicle the piece argues the Democratic party accepts the National Convention settlement favoring free coinage of silver, opposing income tax foes, and uniting Eastern financiers with a growing popular movement. It warns of a rising army of voters demanding broader currency and higher prices for goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton Ledger
Democratic Party
National Convention
Cambridge Chronicle
Centreville Observer on Gold Standard Debate
Centreville Observer argues Maryland cannot be fixed as a gold State by any means. City capitalists may favor it, but common people seek relief through a Democratic platform of low tariff and silver money, opposed by the Republican gold standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
Maryland
Maryland Delegation Returns From Democratic Convention
The Maryland delegation arrived in Baltimore at two o clock Sunday after leaving Chicago Saturday morning. Mr Lewis reached Denton Monday noon. Edwin Warfield retained Chicago proxies to cast the delegation's votes while the silver faction supported McLean except Claggett who backed Sibley. The gold men instructed to vote for a sound money candidate if named, else Warfield would decide the delegation's vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Baltimore
Chicago
Lewis
Denton
Edwin Warfield
Wm. B. Claggett
McLean
Claggett
Joseph Sibley
Pennsylvania
Warfield
Addicks Republican Convention Names Delaware Gubernatorial and Congressional Nominees
The Dover gathering nominated John Henry Hoffecker of Smyrna for Governor and Rev. Jonathan S. Willis of Milford for Congress. Delegates also named presidential electors and denounced the Higgins convention and its St. Louis delegates as the Republican party of Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addicks
Dover
John Henry Hoffecker
Smyrna
Jonathan S. Willis
Milford
Congress
National Committee
Higgins
St. Louis
Republican Party
Delaware
Georgetown
John C. Wiggins
Robert G. Houston
School appoints teachers and opens bids for three builds
On Tuesday the school commissioners confirmed appointments of teachers Miss Fannie J. West Burrsville Miss Cora A. Honey Edinburg Miss Mary A. Stafford Nichols Miss Addie L. Wilson Goldsborough and Miss Mary Roe as assistant. Building bids opened for Smithville Choptank and Goldsborough with awards to J O Brown & Bro at 375 J A Wright at 825 and W J Roe at 1017.50 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie J. West
Burrsville
Cora A. Honey
Edinburg
Mary A. Stafford
Nichols
Addie L. Wilson
Goldsborough
Mary Roe
Smithville
Choptank and
J. 0. Brown & Bro
Death of James Wright a Caro line citizen in Federalsburg
James Wright of Federalsburg dies at about one o clock Sunday afternoon aged around 70 after prolonged illness. He leaves a widow his second wife and one daughter Mrs James H Davis of Federalsburg. Funeral held Tuesday with interment in Methodist Episcopal cemetery. The obituary notes a sizable estate mainly in land and securities. Also referenced is a child’s recovery from colic after Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, praised as best for children. available from local merchants. 100 000 first class peach baskets for sale with prices quoted, factory or delivered. inquiries invited. Geo H Hann Milford Del.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wright
Caroline County
Federalsburg
Janes H. Davis
Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
M. E. Lindsley
Franklin Forks
Wm. E. Brown
Denton
Hugh Duffey
Sillsboro
R.J. Colston
Ridgely
Geo. H. Hann
Milford
Del
Misses Dukes Host Social Card Party at Plaindealing
Social notes report a Misses Dukes hosted a card party with progressive whist until eleven and prizes awarded to Mrs. E. C. Fields Mrs. W. H. Anderson and Miss Kate Wheatley. Gathered guests include numerous Wheatleys Andersons Downes Fields and Stoddards from Baltimore and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dukes
Federalsburg
Odessa
James H. Stevenson
Preston
George M. Stevenson
Smyrna
C. M. Lloyd
Queen Anne’s
Susie Walls
Tuckahoe Neck
Helen Richardson
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement claims swift foot relief
Shake Into Your Shoes. Allen's Foot-Ease powder for the feet cures painful swollen smarting feet and instantly eases coins bunions. It comforts, makes tight shoes feel easy, fights sweating callouses and tired aching feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores, 25c by mail, trial package free. Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York. dt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
New York
Argus editor touts Chamberlain's Diarrhea Remedy
Mr W H Smith of The Argus Benton Ia endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after using less than a third of a bottle with a magical cure. He recommends the remedy to all suffering from diarrhoea and notes it is for sale by W E Brown Denton Hugh Duffey Hillsborough and R J Colston Ridgely Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Smith
the Argus
Benton
I.a
Chamberlain
W. E.brown
Denton
Hugh Duffey
Hillsborough
R. J. Colston
Ridgely, Md
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Sis DL & CG
North
Stige
Preston Sowh
MR. Tufp
Tite Orangemen
Churcie
Z. Nf. Webster
Epworth League
Mingely
Narraville
Thomas Culbrethe
Talmade
Mississippi
Virginia
Columbia River
Missami Territory
Colston
Livermore
Arbuthnot
Aubrister Aod
Valluandge
America
Herbert
Adtland Matters
Cecil Deaveral
McKinley
Democrats
Snow Hill
Mevenger
Smnulpolis Republican
Annapolis
Easton Star-Democrat
la Plata Crescent
Princess Ann
Chienzo
Princess Anne Marylander
Dover Pelawasean
Mr. Bryan
Chestertoon Transcript
Bolters
Harford Dispatch
Federalaburg Courier
Egis
Harford
Montgomery Sentinel
Kent News
Public School News
Stella
Lyman Trumbull
United States
Oakwoods
Trumbull Homestead
Highlands
Westminster, MD
Nera
Caroting
GEO. A. Deakyne
Denton, Md
Trustees of the Poor
Carolina County
A.G. Gelletly & Co
A. G. Gelletly
Williston, Md
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