Denton Area News Notes and Local Obituaries
Lightning struck J B Reynolds barn near Denton causing damage. The Maryland Bankers Association met at Ocean City with Denton National Bank represented by Thomas W Jones. Raymond Rhodes, eight, son of S T Rhodes of Easton, died at Willoughby visiting his grandfather. Mrs James Spence dies after appendicitis operation in Easton. Tuckahoe Conclave to celebrate seventeenth anniversary on August 3. Denton merchants promote lumber and other goods with local ads. Wheat receipts in Baltimore light though quality improves. corn values listed. Weather brings rain easing drought. crops expected to suffer.
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W. &. Brown
Chilton
Baltimore
Br. J. L. Noble
Maryland Bankers’ Association
Ocean City
Thomas W. Jones
Denton National Bank
Raymond Rhodes
Samuel T. Rhodes
Easton
William Boyle
Willoughby
Caroline County
Trustees of the Poor
Allaband
Samuel T. Norris
Dennis & Fooks, Preston
Denton
Rehoboth
Queenstown
Caroline
W. M. Conn
William Hopps & Co
Queen Anne’s
W. H. Anderson
Conn
James H. Brown
Walter Brown
Company A
Seventeenth Infantry
Santiago
Brown
Tuckahoe Conclave
Heptasophs
James A. Trazzare
James Spence
Talbot County
Spence
Palma Thompson
the Sun
County Commissioners in Court over Clerk to Treasurer Pay
In Centreville the mandamus case of County Commissioners versus Treasurer Whitby opened before a full bench. The dispute centers on a legisla tive act redefining clerk duties and pay, and on whether Downing property should be taxed in Caroline or Wicomico counties. The court held Whitby must act as clerk but be paid by the commissioners for those services, and the case proceeds to resolve the tax location of Downing's personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea
Whitby
Downinge
Centreville
A G. Towers
A. Henry Rt. Lewis
Senator Messick
Redden
Treasury
Mr. Whitby
William J. Downing
Wicomico
Caroline
Downing
Deweese & Owens
Commissioners of
Education Board Awards Several School Contracts and Appointments
The school commissioners confirmed appointments including principals and teachers for Federalsburg Smithville Chestnut Grove American Corner and other locales. They ordered private contracting for Ridgely Academy expansion and accepted bids for new schoolhouses at Union Saulsbury’s and near Wesley Jarrell’s. Scholarships were awarded to Frank Earnhart and Wilson Saulsbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er. J. Nelson
Federalsburg
Lulu, Gullett
Smithville
Lelia J. Cox
Chestnut Grove
Addie Whitely
Smithson
Winnie Griffith
American Corner
Bessie Deekins
Hillsborough
Ella Harrison
Poplar Neck
Mary Stafford
Hynson
Leacy Ros
Barcus
Cora A. Hong
Edinburgh
Minnie Noble
Bridgetown
Lanie Draper
Lowe's
Bertie Noble
Grove
Mary H. Moore
Oaks
R. Wilson Allen
Ridgely
Jones
Ridgely Academy
E. E. Insley
Union
Mt. Zion School
Nowell
Saulsbury’s
Andersontown
J. W. Bryant
Endorsement for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Mr W B Cooper of El Rio California praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for his family especially for small children. The product is for sale by W E Brown in Denton Hugh Dulley in Hillsboro and R J Colston in Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. B. Cooper
el Rio
Cal
W. E. Brown
Denton
Hugh Dulley
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
G. M. Law
Keokuk
Iowa
Social visitors and local notes in town
Marydet Miss Clara Conway visits her grandfather Mer. William Williams in New York while Miss Bessie Fowler and Louise Claydon of Baltimore stay with Miss Henrietta Falls. Willard Clark of Los Angeles arrives at his father Andrew Clark’s home. Maud Cavall of Philadelphia visits aunt Mrs. J. Boyer. George T. Musselman starts as a PW and 2B railroad mail clerk. Hmina fall and Bertha Price attend summer school at Dover, and a straw ride brings young folks together. Miss Beulah Daws and Eva Deakynoe visit Mrs. E. H. B. Daws. Ceasha Pratt returns from Greenwood. Miss Sara V. Heather hosts a Dawn Fate party with Japanese lanterns and national colors adorning the porches.
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Ceasha Pratt
Greenwood
Col
Sara V. Heather
Dawn Fate
Epworth League closes sessions and camp meeting near Dixon farm
The Epworth League ended its sessions Sunday night pending the camp meeting season. A Sunday storm damaged telephone poles opposite the Dixon farm between this place and Anderson town. Rain and a Tuesday shower refreshed the area as the camp gains in attendance. The Grubbing Neck and Pinetown Racing Association meets weekly at Covey's track, time details pending. C B Todd installs shutters enhancing his building’s appearance.
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Epworth League
Dixon Farm
Andersontown
Grubbing Neck
Pinetown Racing Association
Covey’s
C. BE
Todd
Queen Anne's Railroad studies specs for a new boat
The official board of the Queen Anne's Railroad Company weighs specifications for a new boat though nothing definite is decided. There is little chance of changes to operating arrangements this year. The favorite is not withdrawn and no replacement boat is planned. President Besley notes new boats meeting traffic demands are hard to procure or charter. The needed craft would be built to the company's design. No boat will be bought or built before next season.
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The
Queen Anne's Railroad Company
Besley
Death of Mrs Dunning In This Place
Mrs Ella M Dunning widow of Charles A Dunning and daughter of James G Redden died at her home Tuesday evening age 58 after six weeks of bed confinement. She received treatment in a Philadelphia hospital. Survived by parents four sons C Percy J Hubert Brown and Carroll Dunning. Funeral held at 10 o clock yesterday with interment in the cemetery Rev F H Webster officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella M. Dunning
Charles A. Dunning
James G. Redden
Philadelphia
C. Percy
J. Hubert
Brown
Carroll Dunning
H. Webster
Educators from Maryland attend National Education Association conference
Miss Susie Elliott Sisk and Miss Bessie Phillips, teachers from Talbot and Caroline counties, spent last week in Washington D C for the National Educational Association meeting. Miss Nellie Douglass of Frederick is visiting Dr J R Phillips. Mrs D Ju Noble returns to Preston after lengthy Baltimore and Taylor s Island visits. Mrs A W Sisk and Mrs Dennis of Preston were guests of Mrs J F Sisk last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Elliott Sisk
Bessie Phillips
Talbot
Caroline Counties
Washington, D. C
National Educational Association
Nellie Douglass
Frederick
J. Rh. Phillips
Preston
D. Ju. Noble
Baltimore
Taylor's Island
A. W. Sisk
Dennis
J. F. Sisk
Infant Paul Russell Dies of Consumption at 9 Months
On July 10, 1898, infant Paul Russell son of Alonzo and Pearl Anderson died of consumption at nine months and two weeks. Interment was in Hillsboro cemetery on the following Monday afternoon. The verses reflect a somber obituary tone.
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Paul Russell
Alonzo
Pearl Anderson
Hillsboro Cemetery
Alamban
Camp Life of Our Soldier Boys At Fortress Monroe
Corpl J F Wallace of Co F First Maryland Volunteers writes from Fortress Monroe about daily routine at 5:30 roll call and 7:30 drills, army hospital life with wounded, Y M C A support, camp amusements, and rumors of moves toward Santiago Cuba. He notes Captain Lowndes as mayor, hospital cases including William Rumbold of Choptank, and visits from Caroline county residents.
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J. Frad. Wallace
Co. F
Maryland
Fortress Monrose
Elnek
Cyans
Lowndes
Fieght Artillery
Pennsylvania
Newport News
Santiago
Caroline
William Rumbold
Choptank
Hampton
Talbot
Dorchester County
Cuba
Generals Shafter and Noble in Santiago Command
Harper's Weekly portrait shows General Shafter in command at Santiago with Lieutenant Noble on his staff. Noble is a native of Federalsburg and serves on Shafter's staff.
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Harper’s Weekly
General Shafter
Santiago
Noble
Federalsburg
Ile
Rehoboth Camp Meeting Joins Prohibition and Holiness Events
A long report details the Rehoboth meeting plans from August 9 to 22 with Prohibition day on the 9th and a possible John Wanamaker speech on August 13. A holiness convention runs July 15 to 17, an Epworth League convention on 19 and 20, and excursions by the P W B and Queen Anne's railroads with one fare tickets from August 3 to 22.
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Rehoboth
Andes
AL Adeiuns
Nehoboth
John Wanamaker
Delaware
Maryland
Epworth League
Covery
Wilmington
League
Queen Anne's
Mines in harbor fields withdrawn as vessels may enter by own power
All harbor restrictions tied to mine fields have been lifted as mines are removed. Three mines exploded under Lieut. Charles W. Kurts for experimental purposes, proving the explosion’s destructive power. A water column over 100 feet high was created in the test, with limited fish disruption noted.
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Charles W. Kurts
United States Engineers
Baltimore
Peninsula Camp Meetings Across the Peninsula
Camp meetings led by ministers begin July 23 with Siloam and run ten days, followed by Ellwood and Wye starting late July, Camden July 27 for fourteen days, and other towns including Leslie Brandywine Summit Chilton's Munills Sand Hill Hebron Woodlawn Concord and Wheatleys Grove through August 5. Local preachers join in July 28.
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Peninsula
Siloam
W. N. Matthews
Ellwood
W. B. Jndefind
Wye
Ly. C. Atkins
Camden
J’. Sheppard
Leslie
Brandywine Summit
W.L. 5. Murray
Chilton’s
W. D. Johnson
C. KE. Deyden
Munills
T. I Vabler
Sand Hill
J. T. van Barkalow
Hebron
W. Wt. Gwinn
Woodlawn
Mowbray
Concord
J. Cochran
Wheatley’s Grove
J. L. Johnson
Potato Prices Rise On War Demand In U S Markets
War tensions lift the price of Tvish potatoes beyond prior seasons though harvests are normal. Government buys large potato stores for troops, draining regular supply and pushing prices up. If the war endures, prices may rise further as demand remains strong.
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Spain
United States
Cabs
Philippines
State politics tease Democratic and Republican factions
The article surveys party splits over war policy and territorial extension. Maryland Senators Wellington and Gorman diverge from their parties on imperialism. Democrats weigh candidates in Congress with Walter Smith, Talbott, Hering, and Wirt in play. Wilbur Jackson enters the First district race, challenging Dr Barber, who remains unfazed.
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Alison
Congress
Maryland
Wellington
Gornan
State Central Committee
Gorman
Minel
State Committee
John Walter Smith
Talbott
Dr. Hering
John Wirt
Democratic nomination eyed from Southern Shore counties
Ocean City correspondent reports three counties south of the Choptank drive Democratic debate for the Eastern Shore congressional nomination. John Walter Smith, William Applegarth, and James Ellegood are the main names, none has declared. Politicians weigh strengths, possible supports, and avoid a contest if Colonel Smith agrees to run.
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The
Sun
Ocean City
Choptank
John Walter Smith
Worcester
William TF. Applegarth
Dorchester
James M. Ellegood
Wicomico
Messrs. Smith
Applegarth
Joshua W. Miles
Somerset County
Caroline
Bates Stephens
Kent
Queen Anne’s
Talbot
Harrison W. Vickers
Philemon B. Hopper
Chas. Hi. Gibson
Baltimore News
Tron
Lloyd Wilkinson
Smith
Mgr
Henry U. Fiowis
Thomas A. Smith
Democratic State Central Committee Meets in Baltimore
The Democratic State Central Committee met at the Carrollton Hotel in Baltimore with full representation. The congressional convention date for the First district is fixed for August 25 with Ocean City as the meeting place.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Carrollton Hotel
Baltimore
Vandiver
Ocean City
Centreville Sunday School trip and church news
One hundred twenty five Dentonians joined the Centreville Protestant Episcopal Sunday School excursion on the Queen Anne’s Railroad to Rehoboth for a day of picnicking and fun. The Diocese organ Church Affairs will move to Centreville with printing at the Centreville Record. Maryland Sabbath convention to be in Baltimore October 13 and 14 at Third Reformed Church. Rehoboth’s new M E church dedication set for July 31 with building cost listed as 1400 dollars.
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Centreville
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Haston
Laston
E. R. Rich
Easton
Edwin H. Browz, Jr
Maryland
Baltimore City
Third Reformed Church
Saratoga
Streets
Calm War News With Admiral Sparked by Credit Clash
Army circles report a quiet week with a faint sign of disturbance as Admiral Sampson bears the blame for not sharing credit over the Santiago surrender and harbor prizes. The President ordered him to provide a convoy for Porto Rico, ending his delay. General Garcia reportedly resigns over not occupying Santiago.
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Sampson
Santiago
Washington
Porto Rico
Garvia
Dorchester Colonel Seeks Unpledged Congress Nomination
Col Wilbur F Jackson of Castle Haven Dorchester says he will accept the Republican nomination for Congress only if the Ocean City convention on September 10 offers it and he can run as an unpledged candidate. He notes support from Dorchester voters for his penitentiary board record and says he would go to Congress under those terms.
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Wilbur F. Jackson
Castle Haven
Dorchester
Congress
Ocean City
Hit
Penitentiary Board
Officers Installed in Caroline Council No 175 Jr O U A M
Officers of Caroline Council No 175 Jr O U A M were installed Monday evening with H B Mason as counselor T Fred Towers as vice counselor E J Nichols as secretary Carroll L Dunning as financial secretary H N Clark as inside sentinel Ira Butler as outside sentinel. Existing: C H Stewart treasurer C K Evans warden R Boone Beauchamp conductor F T Hutchinson chaplain Fred Owens J T Cooper and J E Nichols trustees. Edmund L Melvin named Junior Post Counselor. installing officer N L Tribbett Deputy State Councilor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Council
No. 175
H. B. Mason
T. Fred. Towers
E. J. Nichols
Carroll
Fred. R. Owens
J. T. Cooper
J. E. Nichols
Edmund L. Melvin
N. L. Tribbett
Orphans Court Admits Will and Admin Accounts
Orphans Court met Tuesday with Judges Sigler Orrell and Wright present. William H. Irwin as executor of Henry Irwin presented an interest and first administration account which were passed. Clara N Todd and T Pliny Fisher administrators of James T Todd presented and had approved an account of sales. The will of Adaline Spencer was admitted to probate.
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Orphans’ Court
Sigler
Orrell and Wright
William H. Irwin
Henry Irwin
Clara N. Todd
T. Pliny Fisher
James T. Todd
Adaline Spencer
Moonlight excursion to Ocean City by M B Nichols
The first and only moonlight excursion of the season will be run by M B Nichols on Wednesday August 3. The train departs Easton at 1130 AM with D C road connections available for access. Fare is 1 dollar round trip. children half price. Arrival Ocean City 2 PM and return departs 930 PM. Teams cared for 10 cents at Farmers Shed Easton. Local testimonial notes Chamberlain remedy for infant cholera, sold by listed merchants.
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Ocean City
M. B. Nichols
Easton
Farmers’ Shed
Ocean
Colonel Bryant Birthday Party Leaves for Oakford Maryland
A social note reports Col Joshua W. Bryant’s son arranging a birthday celebration for Colonel Bryant in Oakford Caroline county. Col Bryant, born 1837, practiced law, served as State's attorney for twelve years, and holds a Baltimore staff colonel title. The party plans to return Monday.
Soft coal for sale at Denton Bridge by TL
Coal suitable for threshing and blacksmith use offered for sale at Denton Bridge by TL B Towers.
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Denton Bridge
B. Towers
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Col. Fackson Will Ran
Orphan's Court Proceedings
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James Lowes
J. E. Trible
Eugene H. Harris
Dowald Bryant
William H. Abrams
John A. Buel
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Kenney
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Ellicott City
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M. F. Allaband
C. Harry Whitby
W. W. Nicholson
Will G. Field
R. W. Stewart
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