Curfew urged as Denton grows and camp meetings again
The Easton Gazette urges adoption of a curfew in Denton while reports note Mr. J. H. Nichols erecting a dwelling at Denton Bridge and repairs to the storehouse of Mr. W. J. Stanton. Charities Morgan buys a 66 acre farm near Cordova for 3500. Special trains run to Wye camp on Sun Tue Thu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Nichols
Denton Bridge
Easton Gazette
W. J. Blackiston
W. J. Stanton
Morgan
John Tilolt
Cordova
Queen Anne's Road
Wye
Myr
Hickman
Jim
C. H. Bullock
W. A. Stewart
W. C. Murphy
Farmington
Justice Hignatt
Charles Thomas
Rev
A. D. Dick
Reliance
Mar“ington
Derten
Queenstown
Duke
Mark Vi. Smith
New Methodist Protestant
Fisher
Willard H. Thawley
Holiness Association
Hawails
Goldsborough
Baltimore
Caroline
George T. Musselman
Marydel
Railway
Chestertown
Clayton
J. K. Draper
Philadelphia
Denton
Thomas Trice
Federalshire
Norfolk Express
Harrington
Woodside
Chestnut Grove
Messrs. W. Price
C. 8
Barons
Henderson
Bowers’ Beach
F. Z. Fleming
Fleming
Row at a Colored Camp Meeting in Delaware
A Sunday Oak Grove camp meeting near Bridgeville erupted into a massive brawl between Delaware and Maryland colored attendees. Revolvers knives and clubs were used with more than twenty injured and three fatally—Gains Richards Howard Townsend and West Green. The preacher left the pulpit as Richards fell, and the fight raged for nearly two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Bridgeville
Local pride in advertising sustains newspapers
The piece argues that newspapers need advertising support from local businesses to stay viable. It notes that towns would suffer without press coverage and urges merchants to invest regularly, at least a nickel a year, as a civic duty and form of town insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Personal and Social News Notes Featuring Local Visitors
Denton society notes recount visits and engagements across Maryland and nearby states. Miss Minnie Bennett to wed Wm Wesley Walls at Methodist Episcopal Church South Goldsborough. Various visitors from Baltimore Bordentown and Philadelphia enjoy sea breezes at Rehoboth. Longtime banker General Richard Thomas praised in Ocean City. Church rector granted vacation, others visiting relatives and relocating families in Denton Centreville and Queenstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Boon Dukes and
Plaindealing
Katherine Wheatley
Mary and
Jessie Coax
Baltimore
Edina Cook
Wilmington
Susan H. Kurtz
Bordentown
N. J
Linnie Bryant
W. H. Anderson
Henlopen
Rehoboth
Richard Thomas
Easton National Bank
Dixon
Maryland
Ocean City
A. D. Melvin
Maryland Annual Conference
Ellwood
Denton
Moses Got
William E. Lord
J. A. Chelton
Eunice Chelton
Chelton
Ellen Davis
D. J. Zacharias
E. B. Wheeler
Williston
Alfred Taylor
Ellicott City
Wm. Price
Centreville
N.J
F. P. Roe
Greensboro
Maggie Lyons
Philadelphia
R. E. Fountain
Peter Beachamp
Queenstown
A. J. Downes
Plimhimmon
Bessie Rochester
Nellie Wilson
Monumental City
Eva Moore
Eugenia Redden
Edith Boone
Frederica
Federalsburg
Winifred Wilson
Barclay
Moonlight Excursion to Ocean City by M B Nichols
The first moonlight excursion to Ocean City this season is run by M B Nichols on Wednesday. The train leaves Easton at 11 30 a m and connections via D and C road are available for those traveling from nearby towns. Excursion arrives Ocean City at 2 p m and departs Ocean City at 9 30 p m. Fare is 1 00 round trip with half price for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean City
M. B. Nichols
Easton
Farmers’ Shed
Ocean
Andersontown Expands Mail Service With Twice-Daily Runs
Andersontown now boasts improved mail facilities with two daily deliveries, one from each regular east-bound mail train on the Queen Anne's road. The additional evening service began last week, boosting local correspondence efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersontown
Queen Anne’s Road
Local society notes and personnel changes at Middletown
Miss Addie Whiteley received a government appointment in Washington DP and has left to assume duties. Staffing shifts include St. W. Allen leaving the education sector after three years. Edgar Wipen appointed principal of Prosta Academy for the coming term. Prof. Anton appointed to Lidwaty Wout’s position. Numerous visits and gatherings noted among local residents with names including Miss Velma Voll, Miss Mary Stafford, Mrs. Mary Barrow, and others. The Preston Literary and Musical Club held a picnic at Poplar Grove on the Choptank river, and local youths enjoyed crab catching and sailing at Choptank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Whiteley
Washeton
St. W. Allen
Lidwaty
Oro
Ty Wether
Kpl Wateam
Velma Vfoll
Aeber Looper
Baltimore
J. L. Noble
A. Grenvill, Richardson
Cain- Midge
J. Spring
Kelley
Bessie
Nina Webb
Nellie Tiiggins
Vienna
J. BR. Phillips
Wr. Christopher and
Dover
Del
Lelia Bennett
Wilmington
J. Prank Tedhurn
Mary Barrow
J. H. Barrow
Mary Stafford
Mary Hl. Moore
Federalshore
A. W. Sisk
J.T. Dennis
J. F. Sisk
Preston Literary and Musical Club
Carmine
Poplar Grove
Choptank
Hickman Excursion Residents Patronize Rehoboth
Hickman notes a Sunday excursion to Rehoboth with many local young people. Several residents, including Mrs. George Porter and Miss Mabel A. Thomas, travel to Baltimore and Philadelphia for visits. Croquet remains the town’s popular pastime with games often lasting past 9 30 p.m.
Reappointed Hillsboro Principal And Local Visits
Miss Estelle Watkins is reappointed principal of Hillsboro public schools. Miss Lizzie Fisher has been ill for several weeks. Mr TH Lay Beaven tours the Maine coast aboard the yacht of Mr Roger Upton of Boston. Miss Emma Wilson visited the Anchorage Talbot this week. Mrs Mary Boyer of St Louis visits sister Mrs Emma Thompson. Misses Maud and Alma Morgan of Baltimore visit grandfather Rev Geo F Beavon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Watkins
Hillsboro
Lizzie Fisher
TH. Lay Beaven
Maine
Roger Upton
Boston
Emma Wilson
Anchorage
Maryland Immigrant Bureau Secretary To Tour Holland and Germany
Secretary Cornelius W. Van der Hoogt of the Maryland immigration bureau will depart Baltimore in a few weeks for a lengthy tour through Holland and Germany. He plans lectures on Maryland settlement advantages and aims to persuade many Dutch and German immigrants to relocate to Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius W. van der Hoogt
Maryland Immigration Bureau
Baltimore
Holland
Germany
Excur sion Tickets For Mt Gretna Camp Meeting Sold
Pennsylvania Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Mt Gretna Pa for the United Brethren Camp Meeting from all points east of Pillsboro and west of Philadelphia to Mt Gretna with return at reduced rates. Tickets on sale July 31 to August 20 1898. Details at nearest ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Camp
Mt. Gretna
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pillsboro
Erie
Philadelphia
Mt. Gretnan and
Retuew
D&c
Roop Couple Vacation in Monumental City Visit
American Corner reports Mr. and Mrs. Howard T. Roop spent several days last week in the Monumental City. Miha Toward of Baltimore is visiting her uncle, A. S. Hutchinseon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard T. Roop
Monumental City
Miha Toward
Baltimore
A. S. Hutchinseon
Real estate transfers recorded in July by Clerk Hobbs
A July list of property transfers recorded by Clerk Hobbs includes numerous deeds across districts with buyers and sellers such as Irane and Josh to Katherine ene vart in Denton. Seals to Carrie Seals. Wow. HE Wiattard to Macy Jared. Jarman to Carney. Plummer to Effie Plum mer. Collins to Nichols. and many others. Several properties in First to Sixth districts show prices from $30 to $3,602.83 and a Federalsburg property sale for $50.00. Marriage licenses issued in July were to Messick Reed. Livingston Baith. Sewell Longfellow. Gibbs Laws. Daniels Potts. Matthews Mocher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hbbbs
Irane & Josh
Kathine Ene Vart
Denton Property
Carrie Seals
Greensboro
Rhoda A. Clark
Chas. H. Clark
William 5. Ridgely
Anderson Stokes
James T. Shalleoss
Wm. EL. Voshell
Wmn. H. Voshell
Hiram C. Gooden
Federalsburg Athletic Association
Mary E. Collins
Federalsburg
Oscar Clark
Andrew Clark
Wilhelmina Blocklinger
Mary R. Blocklinger
John F. Jarman
Thomas Carney
John D. Plummer
Effie C. Plummer
James C. Collins
Susan D. Nichols
Jacob T. Mowbray
Willard E. West
Clarence HE. Nichols
Preston
M. Eugenia
John Kh. Lynch
Amma J. Bruch
Robert H. Maloney
William L. Wilmer
T. W. Smith
Arthur Pritchett
Iarry W. Temple
Britton D. Evans
Phil. H. Tuck
John L. George
Isaac IF. Messick
Carrie L. Reed
Thos. Livingston
Alice Baith
Harry I. Sewell
Lola M. Longfellow
Marion Gibbs
Josephine Laws
Samuel H
School Board Forms Saulsbury School House Committee
School commissioners met Tuesday to examine accounts and name a building committee for the Saulsbury school house. Senator Messick declined to confirm scholarships at St John’s and Western Maryland Colleges, citing district over allocation and parental means. The board will meet west Tuesday to reorganize with Mr Franklin Stevens replacing expired commissioner Goslin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
John BR. Wilson
Edwin M. Garey
Matthew McDaniel
Saulsbury
Senator Messick
Wilson Saulsbury
Frank Barnhart
St. John’s
Western Maryland
Ah. Goslin
Franklin Stevens
Goslin
Excursion Tickets For Saratoga Trip By Railroad
The Young People's Christian Union event at United Presbyterian Church in Saratoga runs August 3 to 8. The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell excursion round trip tickets from points on its line at single fare. Tickets valid August 2 and 3, returnable August 3 to 10, with possible extension to August 31, 1808 after deposit with Joint Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Christian Union
United Presbyterian Church
Saratoga
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
First Maryland Regiment Mock Battle At Fortress Monroe
Corporal J Fred Wallace reports the First Maryland’s mock engagement at Fortress Monroe under Lt Col Evans and Major Lowndes. Seven of eight targets captured. scouts praised. Battle ends with company maneuvers, bayonet charges, and a playful misdirection with blackberries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fred. Wallace
Maryland
Fortress Monroe
L.ld P. m
Coronel Evans
Lowndes
Dekraffe
Leo Tull
Vamp
State Bicycle Circuit Racing Association Planned
A group of cycle racing men plans to form the Maryland Cyb Racing Association to hold state circuit meets in multiple cities including Westminister Frederick Hagerstown Williamsport Frostburg Cumberland Elkton Telchester Chester town Easton Cambridge Federalsburg Oxford Saulsbury Annapolis with the final event at Baltimore venues Colosseum or Electric Park. Howard A. French to manage a stock company. program to feature amateur professional and exhibition races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Cyb Racing Association
Westminister
Frederick
Hagerstown
Williamsport
Frostburg
Cumberland
Elkton
Telchester
Chestertown
Easton
Cambridge
Federalsburg
Oxford
Saulsbury
Annapolis
Colosseum
Electric Park
Baltimore
Howard A. French
Bolingly on Chester at Queenstown opens season 1508
Opening of the Beau tiful summer resort Bolingly on Chester in Queenstown for the 1508 season with special Queen Anne’s Railroad rates for Sunday Schools. Grounds for Lawn Tennis Croquet and Base Ball for patrons, hotel meals at popular prices, fishing boating bathing crabbing and other amusements available. For railroad rates contact C C Waller Pier 9 Light Street Baltimore Md. M J Marx is hotel manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolingly
Chester
Queenstown
Queen Anne's
C. C. Waller
Pier No
Light Street
Baltimore
M. J. Marx
Baltimore Demos May Unite For Charter Election
The Baltimore Herald reports that if Democratic leaders honor resolutions from the State Central Committee, Republicans must form a tighter party organization to keep control. Former dissidents are hopeful about a new departure, believing a united Democratic front could win the upcoming charter election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Battimore Herald
State Central Committee
Short Huckleberry Crop Narrows Prices This Year
The huckleberry crop is shorter than ever and will bring far less money. The decline is blamed on widespread forest clearing and fallen trees that damaged the bushes. Huckleberries remain healthy and versatile for raw or cooked dishes.
Linchester Bridge Draw Replacement Planned by County
County commissioners inspecting the Linchester bridge found warped timbers and a warped draw that cannot run on the track. A new draw will be built at considerable expense and the county will advertise for bids soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linchester
Major Ridgely Found Dead Near His Son’s Home
Aged Confederate veteran Major Thomas Graham Ridgels Ridgely formerly of this county was found dead beside the public road near his son Jus G Ridgelys residence in St George s Raitemore county last Monday afternoon The coroner attributed death to apoplexy brought on by heat He was born in Kentucky in 1826 and served as a Confederate major After the war he farmed in Ridgely and Baltimore later engaging in conveyancing before moving to Centreville and finally to Baltimore He leaves a wife a son Joseph G and a daughter Matilda Funeral services were held at his sons residence The county widow list notes Another long obituary item mentions Mr Thomas Ree paralytic illness and death at age 86 with surviving sons Tilghman William M Alphous Thomas F Gootee B Grant and daughters Mrs Satterfield and Mrs Jewell Funeral services were set for Concord Reverend Z H Webster to officiate Then Mr Robert I Collison of Oxford suffered apoplexy at the breakfast table and died at 75 in Tuckahoe Neck near Oxford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Camp Meeting
J. A. Faulkner
D. D
Kimoto Obata
L. E. Barrett
C. S. Baker
Dover
W. L. White
Vaughn S. Collins
A. D. Davis
J.D. Reese
W. W. Greene
J. W. du Hadway
Luther
Federalsburg
W.R. Fountain
Walter
C. H. Todd
T. H. Everngam
Lovin W. Poole
H. F. Stevens
N. T. Nuttle
Louis Kinder
Enos Wright
C. KE. Todd
John Melson
W. Adams
Wm. H. Deen
Cornelius Swayne
J. H. Towers
C. T. Johnson
Burton W. Parker
Thomas Nichols
Louis Trice
John Nichols
John H. Todd
James Swann
Chas. Alford
G. H. Collins
Wm. E. Liden
J. M. Brown
George M. Fleetwood
Wm. Hollis
John Alford
Frank 8. Todd
Frederick Towns
A. B. Todd
Samuel Graham
J. Sutherland
G. Liden
Daniel Adams
Charles Wright
Lizzie
Ellen Hignutt
Merriken & Corkran
Norman Vanseoy
Job Willoughby
D. Gootee
George W. Parker
Joseph Spence
George W. Dill
B. G. Stevens
Thomas H. Todd
W. P. Carroll
P. W. Sullivan
Caleb Bowdie
W. T.johnson
Roger Adams
BE. W. Adams
W. J
Rehoboth
W. L. Jones
Baltimore
George Porter
Wilmington
Alfred Cahall
Mabel A. Thomas
R. Weters
Sallie
Tunes Wooters
Della Melvin
Von
Philadelphia
Mrs. Belung
Ridgely
Thomas Graham Ridgels
Jus. G. Ridgely
St. George’s
Stoun
Broushit
Kentucky
Maryland
Centreville
Messrs
J. B. & B. Brown
Major Ridgely
Joseph G
Miss Matilda
Thomas Ree
Albert Satterfield
Denton Bridge
Roe
Denton
Tilghman
William M
Alphous
Easton
Thomas F
Gootee
B. Grant
Alfred Satterfield
Frank Jewell
Concord
Z. H. Webster
Robert I. Collison
Oxford
Mr. Collison
Tuckahoe Neck
Chestertown improves town squares with new association
Locals of Tatue Leagih form an improvement association to beautify town squares and attract visitors with support from the Town Council. The region reports strong crop yields with white potatoes driving farm prosperity and higher prices. Special Agent Mills revises peach estimates as a Peninsula crop falters. John E. Stirling becomes Crisfield port fish commissioner. Sampson Harmon, Worcester County’s centenarian figure in Townsend’s Entail Hat, dies at 104.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestertown
Virginia
Northampton
Accomas
I. N. Mills
John E. Stirling
Somerset County
James C. Taws
Crisfield
Sampson Harmon
Worcester County
George Alfred Townsend
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed by Local Families
A local user, Mr. W. B. Cooper of El Rio California, praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for family use and recommends it for children. The product is sold by W. E. Brown in Denton Hugh Duffey in Hillsboro and K. J. Colston in Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. B. Cooper
el Rio
Cal
W. E. Brown
Denton
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
K. J. Colston
Ridgely
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Pernts
Chilton's
Baltimore Darian
Girne
Baltcher
Grocen
Methodist Church
Chilton
T. T. H. Jannau
J. F. Wooden
J. Ti
Ewell
J. H
Thomas
Crouse
Louis Randall
D. W. Austine
T. C. Crouse
G. Q. Bacchus
J. H. S. Ewell
W. R. Graham
W. BR. Graham
G. Q. Bacechus
William Bartlett
Edward Dill
W. P. Wooters
William Jester
H. W. D. Johnson
Isaac J. Moore
William Roe
T. N. Jarman
John Eisenbrey
John FH. Thawley
Joshua B. Raughley
B. Cooper
Hooper Ross
Eugene Wix
William P. Stafford
A. T. Porter
Frank Dill
Alfred Clark
James Hughes
Theodore Saulsbury
F. P. Stafford
Elizabeth Russell
Richard Porter
Alex. Russell
John Cleves
George L. Blades
Robert Coursey
John Barwick
T. W. Porter
Robert H. Thomas
Owen Garey
T. H. Butler
Lemuel Dill
Ella Anthony
Sidney Melvin
Riley Melvin
James Mitchell
George Cooper
Fred Masten
Brown Parris
George Collins
David Cooper
John Mitchell
Watson Gruwell
George Cain
Luther Dill
Captain Brockway
Peter Clark
John W. Clark
C. A. Smith
John Faton
Christopher Jump
Edward Adams
John Wyatt
Walter Rich
Henry Jarman
Rebecca Lloyd
Purcelville
Mary Emerson
Bessie Fountain
Brooklyn
Lotta Overton
Maggie Allaband
F Benson
C. J. Merrick
Frank Penington
Clara
Fannie Wilson
Essie Walls
Church Hill
Charles R. Walls
Bessie R. Walls
Leslie Walls
Piney Neck
Lsboro
Freiie
Hobbs
Omec
State Bicycle Circuit
Linchester Bridge
Thority G. Widwely
Tatue Leagih
Royal
ROYA
Ove
York
Dhoulve
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