Local department reports market notes and events
Market reports show fine sea trout at 8 cents a pound and heavy apple shipments with good prices. Caroline County camp meetings begin Concord Chilton's and Ellwood with large tented grounds and many ministers. News includes a farmer’s wheat yield, a mayoral praise, and a few local accidents and appointments.
Traction engine law details warned for road use
The article summarizes traction engine rules requiring a mah warn at least 300 yards ahead, side clearance, and minimal steam noise, with fines up to ten dollars and costs for violations. It also notes a printed copy must be posted on the engine. In a separate note, a jury at Easton found three men insane and sent them to the Maryland Hospital.
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Easton
Maryland Hospital
Deeds Recorded in Duly During the Month
A list of real estate transfers filed in the clerk’s office this month includes numerous property exchanges and sales. Notable items: J. W. Garey executors to Joshua W. Bryant Greensborough town property. 271 acres to William J. Blackiston for 1500 dollars. Carrie L. Carroll to Harry M. Carroll Federalsburg town property for 20 dollars. Maud A. Tomlinson to Charles Y. Tomlinson 75 acres for 3000 dollars. J. M. Anthony mill property transfer. Anthony mill property transfers and various town plots across Greensborough Hillsborough Choptank Ridgely. Several other 10 to 185 acre parcels exchanged with prices ranging from zero nominal to 3000 dollars. End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Garey
T. Fred Garey
Joshua W. Bryant
Greensborough
T. Pliny Fisher
William J. Blackiston
Carrie L. Carroll
Harry M. Carroll
Federalsburg
John Stevenson
Virgie E. Clark
Alday Clements
Francis M. Gooding
John W. Beachamp
Martha J. Booker
Claus D. Busch
Maud A. Tomlinson
Charles Y. Tomlinson
J. Thomas Lowe
Iva Lowe
Pliny Fisher
Joshua M. Anthony
Anthony Mill
John R. Wright
Walter M. Wright
Choptank
Mary A
Lillie Frances Jones
Charles H. Leonard
Cyrus Callins
Mary E. Taylor
Emma Payne
James N. Todd
William J. Holland
Reverend Tuff wedding links Linden to Camden ceremony
Rev. R. Alex Tuff of Linden NJ married last week in Camden to Mrs. Cook of Camden. The couple honeymoon at Ocean Grove and Chautauqua. Also noted are health absence of Charles R. Wooters of Nickerson Fertilizer Co. to Saratoga, and various local social visits and court notices including county commissioners’ bridge inquiry and chancery court convening with juror lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Alex. Tuff
Linden
N. J
Camden
Frederick Duoning
Easton Lidger
James D. Bartlett
da Costa
Coplin
Philadelphia
Robert Coursey
Baltimore
Miles & Halbert
Baltimore Commission
R. J. W. Garey
George F. Hopkins
Wilmington M. E. Conferences
India
Caroline County
George A. Deakyne
Denton
Elmira Deakyne
Clayton Call
N. M. Browne
Bryant
Ridgely
Charles G. Dukes
Kansas City
H. C. Dodson
St. Michaels
Internal Revenue
Bennett
Pennsylvania
Beniah Kinnamon
Early Peach Prices Boost Growers Across Peninsula
Fruit growers report strong prices on early peaches with shipments promising a large crop. Orchard prices sit 25 to 40 cents per basket while New York equity opens at 1.00 to 1.25 per basket and Philadelphia trades 75 cents to 1.25. Queen Anne Fruit Exchange stays on its prior plan with G C Moore resigning as president and G E Smith elected. Northern buyers visit Ridgely and Queen Anne as 200000 baskets are seen leaving this station and Delaware & Chesapeake Railway hints higher totals may be revised down.
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Sussex County
Del
New York
Philadelphia
Queen Anne Fruit Exchange
Queen Anne
George C.moore
G. E. Smith
Ridgely
Caroline
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway
School commissioners appoint staff and approve building contracts
The school commissioners confirmed Miss Mary West as assistant teacher at Henderson Academy and appointed a committee of Z Potter Steele I Pliny Fisher and Chas Fr Whitby to audit the treasurer's accounts for the year ending July 31. They granted Saulsbury's school house grove for a picnic and confirmed multiple teacher placements at Hudson Hillsboro Barcus and Hillsborough Academies. Old school houses at Andersontown and Liden's changed hands, with new certificate rules proposed for cross county pupils. Contracts for new school houses went to Roe Jones at Andersontown 615 to Edward E Insley at Barcus 470 and to James C Gambrill at Friendship 665.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary West
Henderson Academy
Z. Potter Steele
I. Pliny Fisher
Chas
Fr. Whitby
Henry R. Lewis
A. R. Wright
Saulsbury
Lida Williams
Huoson
Catharine Hackett
Hillsboro Academy
Mary Mallalieu
Barcus
Nessie Deekins
Hillsborough Academy
J. H. Vangesel
Andersontown
Col
P. W. Downes
Liden
Roe & Jones
Edward E. Insley
Friendship
James C. Gambrill
P. E. Church clipping party aids rectory fund
Local clipping party on the church lawn raised funds for the Railroad avenue rectory under construction. Community notes report store remodeling by William Massey, postmaster West to be succeeded by Henry Rawlings, and several residents visiting relatives and guests. Infant death noted and church services canceled due to rector’s illness.
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P. E. Church
Russum
Railroad Avenue
William, Massey
Main Street
Simeon N. West
Henry C. Rawlings
Wright
Brazil
Europe
Hettie Massey
Will Manlove
E. S. Turpin
Chincoteague Island
Wandie Richards
Roe
Katie
J. G. Emerson
Milford
Mollie Wallace
Baltimore
Mary Hell
Ridgely
Ella Vippin
Dean
Cora Perry
Annabel Moore
James Langston
Philadelphia
Social visit list and town camp notes
Visitors include Miss Nice and Miss Newkirk of Baltimore at Squire Williamson s Miss Effie Goatee of Baltimore and Miss Helle Eaton of Cambridge at William Stafford s. Ellwood camp two miles away hosts large crowds of four young people each evening. Two old bachelors run peach wagons to the encampment drawing about forty local young ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
Baltimore
Collins
Courtney
Cabin Creek
E. Moore
Ellwood
William Earle
William C. Willoughby
Grove
Davis & Cooper
Thomas A. King
Misses Hackett Host Croquet Party at Medical Hall
The Misses Hackett of Hillsborough hosted a croquet party on Wednesday afternoon at Medical Hall in honor of guests Miss Wylie of Philadelphia and Miss Harrison of Preston. Also note visits by Mrs. Frank Milby and Mrs. William T. Andrew to Middletown. Wheat 665, corn 53.
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Hackett
Hillsborough
Medical Hall
Wylie
Philadelphia
Harrison
Preston
Frank Milby
William T. Andrew
Middletown
Del
Religious notices and gatherings across Easton area
Rev J E Graham notes good crowds at Shepherds and Whites churches after festivals. Epworth League at Wesleys enthusiastic. rally planned with Williston charge and Rev A Green attending. Reception for Rev R L Lewis and family Kennedyville after late arrival. Rev Sam Jones to speak August 22 in Easton for M E Church South corner stone. five thousand paid to hear him in Brooklyn. Hillsborough diary notes Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor forming with Maggie Wilson Easton as speaker. Ocean City excursion August 3 for Southern Methodist churches. Rev Thomas A King to preach July 30 New Jerusalem Church on Lord presence vs indwelling.
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J. E. Graham
Shepherd’s and
White
Epworth League
Wesley’s
Williston
Rev
A. Green
Greenwood
R. L. Lewis
Kennedyville
Sam Jones
Easton
M. E. Church South
Talmage
Tabernacle
Brooklyn
Hillsborough
Circuit Rider
Pennsylvania Railroad Exhibit at World’s Fair Captivates with Model Station
The Pennsylvania Railroad display impresses visitors with a detailed model railway station featuring a signal tower overhead foot bridge and automatic switches. Inside, a history of American rail travel is told through miniature cars tracks signals tickets timetables and wax figures, plus a grand double-deck ferry model Washington and a 33-foot perspective map showing trains in motion on Columbia Day 1892.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
America
Baltimore
United States
Washington
New York
Jersey City
Alleghenies
Columbia Day
Pennsylvania
Severe wind storm and storm damage across Caroline county
A severe wind storm swept through Caroline county on Wednesday, damaging peach orchards and cornfields. It was followed by heavy rain and thunder. Lightning killed three horses owned by Charles H. Todd on the Williston Harmony road. William Shorts was wounded while threshing near Templeville when a knife struck his shoulder blade. Dr. Evans treated him. he is not in danger. Other notes mention Baltimore merchants seeking consignments at Denton Bridge, Maryland Steamboat Company freights in fruit, Old Mixon peaches needing 30 to 35 cars daily from Bridgeville, an Empire Drills ad by James H. Smith of Ridgely, fish killed at a pond near the Easton paper mill, Bank Examiner Kemp visiting town, and Sussem
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Caroline
Concord
Chilton
Ellwood
T. F. Tabler
Wilmington M. E
Chilton’s
Greensborough
Burrsville
Denton
Harrington
C. H. Day
Rev
J. J. Moore
W. A. Roe
W. H. Draper
W. H. Smith
Fred Garey
Misses Coursey
Joshua Baughley
J. H. Thawley
A. Smith
Cooper and Shaw
William Atwell
J. L. Bradley
William P. Stafford
A. T. Porter
W. A. Smith
C. W. Hobbs
Dr. Theodore Saulsbury
Purnell Johnson
James Stephens
J. M. Anthony
R. Russell
C. H. Shields
J. W. Barwick
T. W. Porter
M. F. Allaband
R. H. Thomas
L. Dill
R. Melvin
J. Mitchell
Sydneyham Melvin
M. B. Smith
George Smith
M. E. Masten
I. B. Parris
Albert Harrington
W. Smith
John Carter
David Wilson
G. L. Wolfe
T. D. Vallaint
D. D
J. W. Trout
A. D. Dick
Grove M. P
D. W. Austine
Cambridge
T. D. Vallian
J. D. Kinzer
F. T. Tagg
Sfethodist Protestant
J. L. Straughn
Baltimore
B. P. Truitt
Warwick
Vienna
Joseph B. Corkran
Wright and Bowdle
Thomas Corkran
F. H. Cannon
B. W. Parker
Thomas R. Rowens
Parkvin
Corkran
Kansas
Martin van Buren Bennett
Bennett
Temperance
Senate
J. H. Bernard
A. G. Saulsbury
Thos. H. Chambers
Wm. H. Smith
Miss May Fisher
Wm. E. Saulsbury
T. P. Fisher
Jas. Swann
C. M. Davis
John Rich
J. C. Jarrell
Dr. Cort
the Reformed Church
Agnes
Stambaugh
Brigden and
Ramsdell
Master Calvert
Mamie Williamson
J. Duncan
Anita
Elsie Smith
Vera Brown
Seaford
Ida
Bessie Williams
Wilmington
Del
Sylvester Smith
Hannabury
Easton
John Hannabury
T. W. Smith
Grace
Ridgery
Preston Day
Brindle
Queen Anne
Seward
Maud Smith
T. A. Smith
Gilbert Hagadone
Frankie Roberts
Templeville
Mrs. Seager
C. W. Jackson
Caroline County
Charles H. Todd
Williston
Harmony
William Shorts
Hartley
Mr. Shorts
Dr. Evans
Baltimore Commission
Denton Bridge
Maryland Steamboat Company
James H. Smith
Ridgely
Empire
July Weddliga licenses issued to several couples
During July marriage licenses were issued to William E. Hammon and Mary E. Bright. Also listed are Louis H. Clark with Belle J. Causey, Louis H. Beulah with Mary A. Flamer, and William H. Flamer with Mary Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Hammon
Mary E. Bright
Louis H. Clark
Belle J. Causey
Louis H. Beulah
Mary A. Flam
High Grade Carriages Advertisement at Eas ton
Large stock of fist class carriages Dayton and road carts at Shanna han Wrightson Hardware Co Eas ton. Headquarters with vast selection on the Peninsula. Save money on harness and accessories. Cheap prices. 7-29-41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Shannahan & Wrightson Hardware Co
Easton
Peninsula
Free admits at World Fair face overhaul of passes
Cuscaco July 24 The World’s Fair admission system faces sweeping cancellation after a surge of free passes. Up to 35 000 of 125 000 daily attendees were dead heads with passes stolen or improperly issued. An order requires holders of reason or monthly passes to reappear for examination before August 1, or have their books confiscated.
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Cuscaco
Jackson Park
Handy’s Department
Canneil
Brazil
Colombia
Sweden
Oscar
Festival Hall
United States
Leipzig
Victoria Association
Melbourne
Victoria
Holland Association
Rotterdam
Lille
New Zealand
Auckland
Northwest Association of Winniper
Association
United Kingdom
London
Harrison
Higinbotham
Davis
Travelers Club
Michigan Avenue
Fair Grounds
A. J. Dowd
Chicaga
W. F. Mitchell
Des Moines
Iowa
John C. Fennmore
Columbus
Ohio
Armecrcan
Buffalo Bill
Art Palace
Lake Front
Uncle Sam
Capt. McLellan
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D&c. RR
Staga Preston
South
Public Business Calendar
Circuit Court
Orphans Court
the Local Department
Talbot
Joseph H. White
Goslin
Baltimore Papers
Maryland
Alfred Davis
Lower
The
Easton Ledger
Wm. J. Dukes
van Buren Bennett
Oxford
Ella Dukes
William Dukes
Ingleside
Mr. Kinnamon
Marblehead
Frank Seward
W. J. Clark
Caroline Breeze
Africa
Brown
Supreme Bench
Baltimore City
Robert E. Smith
Mr. Smith
Gootee Stevens
John Stevens
P. W
Thomas L. Chafinch
Samuel White
Beliance
Delaware State Line
Andrew Clark
Marydel
Thomas C. Hackett
A. E. Arringdale
Cordova
P. T. Potts
Hope
D. N. Smith
Starr
G. E. Hart
Trappe
Jonathan Evitts
Lowe Street
Evitts
Raymond Farm
Warner Hignutt
Mr. Hignutt
John S. Brown
Joshua Brown
Bridgeville
Mr. Brown
Concord, Chiltons, Elwood and
Ennolls
T. B. Cooper
Ennall
C. C. Seymour
William Howeth
James Covey
John E. Windsor
C. E. Finley
James W. Derry
Central Union Mission Evangelists
Brother Tuller
Traction Engine Law
James D. Fleming
Charles E. Adams
James Beachamp
Frank Satterfield
John Winsand
Adeline S. Dunkleberger
Louis M. Carr
Jeannette Kelley
John C. Bell
Mary Ellen Rowls
Luther H. Gadd
Philip Lorenz
William H. Vernon
Nettie L. Hannabury
Henry S. Mancha
Patrick H. McShane
J. M. Hackett
Joseph B. Orrell
Curo- Tne
Nickerson
Elizabeth Brown
Saratoga
Thomas A. Noble
Miller Wilson
E. C. Fields
Atlantic City
Grace Dixon
Sallie Stevens
Ida Stewart
A. J. Russell
Walter Baker
Levy Court
Fifth District
Great Branch
Chipman's Lane
Walter and
C. H. Todd
Frederick Stump
Chancery Court
Henry M. Clark
John Y. Graham
Wm. T. Jarman
Wm. T. Vinson
W. W. Rickards
Wm. M. Price
J. L. Faulkner
WH. Faulkner
M. V. HU. Heather
Wr. G. Carrow
Wim. Dennison
Thos. R. Green
Philip A. Marvel
George H. Werry
Greenbury Barcus
Jones
Slay
Chas. E. Newlee
Wm. H. Cashe
Nathan Clark
Jacob Richards
Chas Montague
Harry S. Daily
Jas. Kinnamon
Ie. F. Pearsaul
Alexander Butler
Wm. A. Jarrell
Jacob D. Bower
John A. Sigler
David S. Moore
Gilbert Swann
Wm. H. Colee
H. C. Rawlings
Wesley Jarrell
Owen Lynch
William Massey
F. B. Stambaugh
N. Horsey
S.H
Henry Bell
Wm. B. Nuttle
G. Lacey Stevens
W. H. Beachamp
Matthew Garey
J. Zacharias
Harry A. Roe
J. W. Thawley
FP. Stafford
James D. Neal
Clinton Cook
Evan Morgan
R. K. Williams
Joshua B. Raughle Fourt
M. P. Hutchinsot
H. Douglass
Walter Todd
R. Y. Collins
Wm. T. Tuff
Jas
Willis
R. M. Messick
J. B. Fletcher
R. P. Taylor
M. W. Johnson Thos. Carmine
G. F. Whiteley
Z. T. Reynolds
J. T. Fleetwood
Jas. H. Thawley
H.C. Beachamp
Chas. H. O'Day
Dani. A. Williams
Charles M. Davis
James H. Davis
War
J. Davis
Geo. H. Benson
John 8. Scott
Wm. Morgan
Rufus C. Harris
E. E. Goslin
Trustin Pippin
John Raughley
Brockway
Andrew Baggs
John T. Carter
Robt
B. Culbreth
K. E. Coursey
G.w.goldsborough
John F. Dawson
George H. Moore
R. E. Plummer
Andrew Li. Roe
Nstrict
T. L. Chaflinch
Th. F. Stevens
B. Gootee Stevens
J. Boon Dukes
Clement Noble
Levin W. Lool
J. S. Slaughter
James Swann
Wm. F. Towers
E. W. Williamson
J. H. Stephenson
Frank Ledman
Alexander Noble
J. W. Beachamp
R. D. Bradley
W. E. Hubbard
A. W. Sisk
W. T. Kelley, Sr
H. Todd
J. A. Tribett
W. W. Williamson
Geo. W. Williams
Istrict
Edward W. Liden
Peter T. Morris
Wa. H. Alburger
Frank P. Covey
M. L. Sullivan
James B. Wright
J. Polk White
Walter Noble
George F. Quidort
Lewis Trice
Frank Wright
Francis H. Wright
L. R. Brumbaugh
George W. Collison
Robert S. Clark
Henry C. Fisher
William B. Gootee
Charles E. Jarrell
George L. Porter
T. B. Sparklin
Wm. H. Thawley
John P. Holsinger
Pennel Cooper
el S. Smith
John H. Horsey
Jacob Ghingher
John F. Porter
Isaac T. Fleetwood
Wesley Roe
John 8. Griffin
William D. Taylor
W. F. Pennington
John E. Wilson
William E. Lord
Edwin M. Garey
Alexander Hlake
Edwin H. Brown
J. H. C. Legg
Centreville
W. H. Adkins
Oscar Clark
Delaware
Naskets
Kenton
Slaughter
Henderson
Goldsborough
Chapel
Oa Se
Public School News
Will West
Bessie Rhodes
Martin R. Andrew
Queen Anne's County
Church Notes
Bridgeville Station
Kemp
William H. Flamer and
Mary Chase
Kingdom
Granada
Republic
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