Local Notices and bids in Kent county Maryland
A scan of local items notes a Kent county Maryland strike by threshers, steamboat deal speculation, and various local incidents. Reports include deaths, accidents, appointments, a postmaster appointment in Brownsville Delaware, a lightning strike on a tenant house, and calls for a Greensborough bank with proposed directors. Political primaries and a county road supervisor appointment are listed, along with social excursions and a Revolutionary War artifact gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent County
Wm. I. Withgett
Easton
Destructive Hillsborough Fire Leaves Town in Ruins
A large fire devastated Hillsborough on a Friday afternoon, destroying hotels, stores, and 13 dwellings along with substantial stock and livestock. The blaze, sparked by a painter’s miscue, consumed wooden structures as townsfolk and neighboring counties fought the flames. Insurance coverage was limited, with losses estimated near thirty thousand dollars, and many residents faced the prospect of rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuckahoo
Caroline
Talbot
Queen Anne’s
Hillsborough
Herard
Worning
Denton
P. J. Willoughby
F. J. Willoughby
A. E. Beager
Willoughby
Beazer
Ridgely
Cordova
George C. Sherwood
Easton
Oxford
Woodland
Willsborough
Joursan
Easton Fire Company
Mr. Sherwood
W. E. Hick
Mr. Willoughby
N. E. Sparks
Lewis
Everett Gale
Charles Jarrell
Hugh Duffey
Charlies Stewart
the Bridge
George Ford
Sparklin
E. Anderson
J. A. Morgan
James Williams
Thomas Jones
Captain Wheeler
Neighbors Urge Immediate Relief for Centreville Fire Victims
The Centreville Observer reports neighbors in Hillsborough and nearby towns urged immediate aid for fire victims. Donations may be sent to the Observer office or Hugh Duffey, Hillsborough treasurer. A life-size crayon picture prize was offered for early contributions. A festival on the Denton courthouse green will raise funds. A Cordova letter notes Hillsborough relief committee setup and a Willsborough fire appeal prompting a public meeting. Continued notices describe camp meetings, church events, and community fundraisers.
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Tilsborough
Centreville
Observer
Hugh Duffey
Hillsborough
Relief Committee
Frank Moeh
Observer Office
Court House Green
Denton
Tillsborough Relief Committee
Cordova
M. E. Church South
Alga Smith
Tf. Dukes
J. M. Lindale
Maggie Jump
J. M. Ayers
A. Smith
Smith
Easton
Willsborough
Public auditing committee formed in Caroline county meeting
George IL Moore Edward E Goslin and William Stevens named as audit authors took office at the county seat on Monday to survey treasurers of the almshouse and county. The school board proposed including its own accounts in the bill to shift audit costs to the county treasury. WT Nelon of Wingville Missouri endorses Charlainers Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy refunding money if unsatisfied. sold by Win E Brown, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George IL. Moore
Edward E. Goslin
Willian Stevens
General Assembly
Caroline County
Count House
Almshouse
Nelon
Wingville
Nelson
Win. E. Brown
Shafter
Freemyer House
Middleburg
N. Y
Chamberlain
Shater
William E. Brown
Pleasant dawn party at the Stafford home and local notices
Barassithe residents report a pokojful dawn party hosted by Mro and Mrs James PL Stafford with about seventy guests. The piece notes spring warmth, Christian Endeavor Convention successes, health updates, farm work, visitors from Philadelphia, and upcoming tenting events, a camp meeting, and a Thawley festival tally of 24 dollars.
Williston Depots Grain Trade and Local News
Williston on the Choptank river handles heavy weekly wheat receipts at Wheeler Transportation wharf with Tuesday exceeding 2 000 bushels and Wednesday close behind. Wheat sold in Baltimore market at 59 to 61 cents, two small 100 bushel lots at 47 cents. Farmer handling by B G Stevens with forty years in business. Sunday School picnic for children with cream and cake. Mr Charles I Stevens fills vacancy in New York City, Mr Charles St Griffin moving from Benton. Gardens suffer from drought. visitors Linda Swederton and Belle Willis visiting local friends. Rev W W Chairs visiting friends in Queen Anne's county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Wheeler Transportation
Baltimore
B. G. Stevens
Dorchester Democratic Delegates Elected for Ocean City Meeting
In Independence Hall Cambridge on Tuesday the Dorchester county Democratic convention selected eight delegates each worth half a vote to the congressional convention at Ocean City on July 26. Delegates named were S. W Woolford TOC Bo forward BE C Harrington J M Smith S A Lawson J B Brown J T Robinson and B E Kirwan. Delegates will travel to Ocean City in support of W L and Henry for the short term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester County
Ocean City
Independence Nl
Cambridge
S. W W. Woolford
Toc. Bo Foward
BE. C. Harrington
J.M. Smith
S. A. Lawson
J.B. Brown
J. T. Robinson
E. Kirwan
W. L and Henry
Social News From The Peninsula Observes Local Figures
Personal and social notices list residents and visitors across Denton Ridgely Hunt ingdon and nearby towns. Individuals include Rev. W. Mitchells now in New Hampshire Conf Church School Examiner Stephens elected State Teachers Association president. Mentions of Griffin Day Field and Miss Sallie Field visiting Philadelphia and Denton relatives. Various family visits and relocations noted across Philadelphia Baltimore Danville and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
Caroline
State Teachers’ Association
Mer
Charles G. Griffin
New York
J. Howard Griffin
We. Gi. Day
Philadelphia
Commissioner Day
Ridgely. Maes
J. W. Field
Miss Sal
Denton
Jennie Stafford
J. B. Port
Huntingdon
Robert M. Todd
James N. Todd
Jas. S. Whitby and Daughters
Baltimore
Chas
Ti Whithy
Mes. Sparklin
Lewes
and Airs
Win
FB. Brown
Neta Downes
Bridgetown
Baltimore harbor appropriation boosted by Senate vote
The river and harbor bill gained Senate approval increasing the Baltimore harbor appropriation from 50 000 to 200 000 for the Maryland and Delaware ship canal. The Chop tank river receives 2000 and the committee notes dredging progress between Denton and Greensborough with channels widened to 75 feet and 6 feet depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Chophink
Senate
Baltimore
Maryland
Delaware
Emal
Denton
Greensborough
Brick Mills
School Board Proceedings at Hillsboro and Denton Academy
School commissioners granted Hillsboro school house occupancy to George Sherwood until fall. Hickory Hill trustees Wright Willis Tarper failed to organize after May appointment. Book contract with W Dulaney renewed with price reductions. Bids sought for school furniture. R D Bill awarded Denton Academy addition at 315. Teachers confirmed: Dagna Valliant Marydel, Ema Everagain Smithville, Beney Roe Barens'.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
George Sherwood
Henry Wright
James Willis
Elisha Tarper
Hickory Hill School
W. Do ©. Dulaney
R. JD. Bill
Denton Academy
Tis
Dogmna Valliant
Marydel
Ema
Smithville
Beney Roe
Barens
Satterfield Obituary Notice From Concord Maryland
At Concord Maryland on July 12 1894 Elijah Satterfield aged 638 years died. The bereaved family mourns a long life and asks for acceptance of Gods will. The passage expresses faith with lines Thy Will Be Done and Mercy on the Throne, signed W A858.
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Earth
God
Heaven
Local Notes From Greensboro and Nearby Towns
Reverend Albert Chandler and Reverend Arters exchanged pulpits Sunday. Miss Galli More spoke at Marydel about her India mission. Dr and Mrs Emerson plan to move to Brazil. Mrs Bettie Massey hosts visitors from Millville and Smyrna. Photographer Gordon opens a Delmar gallery. Wheat shipments rise under Captain Brockway. Profs Guilford lectures fund fire relief. Scrappy games: Cordova shutout 13 to 3. more matches planned. Community events include a Parsonage repair, a Mothers Club meeting, and a charity festival planned by town women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Chandler
Marydel
Dt. A. Atters
Chandler
Miss Gallimore
India
MM. E
J. G. Emerson
Brazil
J. W. Downes
Millville
N.J
Bettie Massey
J. A. Arters
J. W. Gibson
Templeville
Amnie Jones
Lowe's Cross Roads
Del
M. E. Parsonage
Trev
E.R. Rich
Gordon
Delmar
Railroad A
Rainy Monday Brings Damage and Death in Concord
A heavy rain with thunder and lightning visited Concord on Monday, easing drought but causing damage near American Corner including tires and fencing. Lightning killed an ox on Ales Truxon’s property and struck a tenant house, tearing a window and studding. A boy at American Corner was shocked in a wagon house but recovered. A local picnic at Caroline's Cape May wrapped up a rough, eventful day.
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American Corner
Ales
Truxon
W. T. Tliquutt
Mr. Daffin
Caroline's
Cape May
Pen
Chautauqua Visit and Local Social Roundup
Misses Mattie and Kate Hobbs enjoy a Chautauqua stay in New York. Rev. Robert Todd spoke on Old Time Schools at the M. E. Church. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hodgeson of Felton Del spent Sunday with Mrs. Kate 8S Hunt. Miss Davis of Salem visited friends here last Mas. Todd and daughters stayed with Mrs. W. J. Davis. A youth outing went to Ocean City recently. Parerfully Served County and State. From the Went News, Mr. Pawson is a leading Caroline County citizen who served in Maryland’s Senate.
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Elwood
Wright's Woods
J.D. Winter
D. D
Ft. IL. Lewis
Western Maryland College
I. T. Tagg
Methodist Profectant
Central Church
Washington
J. O. Gray
Dillon
Cheptank
Chilton
J. A. Wolmes
Crisfield
John A. B. Wilson
J. D
Church of the Strangers
New York
Deems
Pr. Wilson
Ap.e. Church
Methodist Church
Confirence Herald
My Lord
Ty Jacobs
Whitby
Benjamin Knox
Charles Young
A.M. E
Denton
Me. B
Priday
Wye
Chueh
Wye Mills
Mattie
Kate Hobbs
Chautauqua
N.Y
Robert Todd
M. E. Church
Samuel Hodgeson
Felton
Del
Kate
Hunt
Davis
Salem
Dorchster County
Mas. Todd
W. J. Davis
Ocean City
Town Discusses Fire Protection and Special Tax
About twenty to twenty five residents met the town commissioners to seek better fire protection after a Hillsboro fire. They favored immediate action, urged raising town property taxes to fund a first class fire engine, and asked the board to reconsider the current levy to fifty cents per hundred dollars. A Holloway chemical engine was discussed but the decision was left to the commissioners along with temporary fire apparatus arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Town Commissioners
Court House
Hillsboro
G. Mo Russi
Citizens of Tils Borough Form Relief Effort After Fire
A Saturday meeting organized fundraising and relief plans for fire victims. Hugh Duffy chaired. Geo N Beaven served as secretary. A soliciting committee and a relief fund committee were appointed with Rev W W Sharp and others. Duffy named treasurer. resolutions praised Easton fire crews and all volunteers for prompt aid.
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Tilsborough
Hugh Duffy
Geo. N. Beaven
W. W. Sharp
J. W. Holt
Wm. H. Thawley
Chas, Jarrell
Geo. C. Moore
Geo. F. Beaven
W. E. Hicks
Wm. E. Sylvester
T. J. Lambert
Duffy
PL W.& 1
Easton
Easton Fire Company
Tocottes
Peninsula Canned Goods Association Formed in Dover
A Dover meeting of Maryland and Delaware peninsula packers resulted in the Peninsula Canned Goods Association. Officers elected: James Wallace Cambridge president, J W McCommons Wyoming vice president, C M Dashiell Princess Anne secretary and treasurer. A committee was named to approach transportation firms for fair freight rates and foster cooperation among packers.
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Maryland and
Delaware
Dover
Peninsula
Peninsula Canned Goods Association
James Wallace
Cambridge
J. W. McCommons
Wyoming
C. M. Dashiell
Princess Anne
Steamboat and Railroad Conbination Completed
The Sun reports a new corporation aims to meet shipper and traveler needs with rapid Baltimore Claiborne service and a bay route to Salisbury aiding connections with the railroad. Passengers may choose long rail journeys or extended boat trips between Baltimore Claiborne and Ocean City with rail links at Claiborne and Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
Baltimore
Claiborne
Ocean City
Bay
Salisbury
Stephens Elected President of State Teachers Association
M B Stephens of Denton was elected president of the State Teachers Association on Thursday in a well deserved compliment to his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stent News
M. B. Stephens
Denton
State Teachers’ Association
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Do& Clr
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Preston
Gou A
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Stige
the Local Department
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Anna LeCompte
Wye Landing
A. Sydney Gadd
Mackett
Harry Hill
Stil! Pond
Heighe Hill
Clara Cooper
Kenton
A. G. Harley, Jr
Centreville Academy
Harry W. Keating
John Wisher
Watson Murray
Thomas Alsop
Sammel Graham
Brownsville
Tilghman W. Brown
W. T. Hignatt
Eighth
J. H. Bernard
Owen C. Blades
Jesse Wright
Linchester River Bridge
Choptank
Peter Andrew
Tilehiman Nuttle
Andersontown
Nuttle
Concord
Delaware Historical Society
Jacob Casho
Newark
Ledger
France
Casho
General Lafayette
W. T. Wignntt
Eighth District
Sarah
Turpin
Fred P. Roe
F. R. Mutone
N. Horsey
H. E. Jarrell
G. W. Betson
Ray
James H. Williams
Decca Lewis
C. C. Wheeler
George T. Hobby
Engineer Hutson
Wheeler Line
Thatson
Walter Booker
Sallie Rolph
Sherwood
John F. Russom
Kate Greenley
Erastus Anderson
Anderson
Lottie Sherwood
George E. Ford
Ll. D. Barnes
Store Woods
Jere Beauchamp
Barnes Building
Charles W. Adaims
W. N. Thawley
L. J. Snead
Snead
Frank J. Willoughby
Charles Stewart
Dlwood
Barraville
Laurel Grove Church
J. J. Andrew
Ladies of
James PL Stafford
W. P. Stafford
Sainsbury
W.O. Jacobs
George Blades
M. Bates Smith
TR Day
W. Stakes
Valliant
Als. Russell
Lydia Hardesty
Katie Darke
Iva Russell
Lida Porter
Sadie Burke
Nellie Johmson
Ann Caall
Nettie Porter
Jessie Santsbury
Gena Cahall
Addie Porter
Lelia Stafford
Mollie Cahall
Annie Smith
Nora Blades
Messrs
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George Mitchell
Thomas Cahil
Norman Cranor
Will Longfellow
John Wooters
Mitchell
Mlw
Burke
Virgil Moore
W. A. Rhides
Tra Dill
Ben Topkins
Day
Christian Endeavor Convention
Jane Collins
Saulsbury
F. A. Porter
Tharp
Middletown
Sehoals
Hopkins
William Hopkins
C. d. Cahall
John Cahall
Sheppard's
James A. Stephens
H.W. Davis
Miss Jolson
Mamie Porter
Thawley
Williaton
Charles St. Griffin
New
Linda Swederton
Belle Willis
C Greensborough
Rev. W. W. Chairs
Rends
Iween Anne’s County
Neary Carrles
Dorchester
Mes. Hutehins
W.il. Mutehins
Greensborough M
de. Frederick Dining
Detroit
Michigan
Bertie Williams
Talbot and
D. 5. Brockway
Mary Russom
T. J. Jarman
Herbert Gostin
Linkwood
George Betson
Kea Moore
Smyrna
Widgely
Ira l L. Guilford
McShane’s
Ridgely Fire Company
Wwillsborough
Our Boys
John Jarrell
Bessie Hyde
Bessie
Edward Tryde
Mothers’ Club
John A. Sigler
Federasburg
Citizens' Meeting
Ui Ishore
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United States
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall St. N.Y
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