Local notes detail posts and events across the county
Schools closed Thursday. public offices and bank closed on Decoration Day. Wheat at 70 cents and corn at 52. Berry pickers are employed at two cents a quart. Easton amateurs to perform Pinafore at Music Hall. Memorial Day observed. Federalsburg Post participated. William H. Corney to be mail carrier on Goldsborough Bridgetown route from July 1. Cannery in Goldsborough employs many, producing thousands of cans daily. President Cleveland toured Delaware railroad in a special car. Prohibition meeting at court house next Tuesday. Eleven pupils from Miss Della Smith's Oakland school competed in oratorical contest. prizes awarded and a festival concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Egypt
Easton
Music Hall
Brice Douglass
L. H.gadd
Smith’s Landing Farm
Bridgeville
Federalsburg Post
William H. Corney
Goldsborough- Bridgetown
Pennel Cooper
Frederick Stump
Circuit Court
Democratic County Central Committee
Court House
William J. Faulkner
Henry R. Lewis
Goldsborough
Robert Jarrell
Oxford
Baltimore
William Mason
Delmar
Mason
Norfolk
Big Frank
New Castle
New York
William M. West
Henderson
W. Frank Tucker
Tucker
Commonwealth
Prohibition Party of
Maryland
Caroline
Della Smith
Oakland
Thomas A. Smith
Amanda Saulsbury
M. B. ‘Stephens
Viola Hevalow
Teonyson
Robert Chase
Denton
Tuckahoe Neck
Caroline County
Griffin
Thawley’s Chapel
John L. George
Tuckahoe Patent
Steamboat Landing
These Are Among the Brightest Of Caroline Pupils Roll of Honor
A long roll lists five top pupils from each school in Caroline County for the year based on examinations and department performance. Names span Henderson, Castle Hall, Greensborough, Moore's, Wyatt's, Whiteley's, Oaks, Anderson town, Williamson's Free School, Williston, Friendship, Preston, Poplar Neck, Chestnut Grove, Nichols, Smithville, Boonsborough, Hillsborough, Thawley's, Saulsbury's, Cedar Grove and more, with teachers and principals named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Henderson
Sue H. Kurtz
Douglass Tait
Bertha Shull
Elva Gooden
Anna Price
Iva Newlee
Mary West
Mattie Ayers
Katie Tinley
Annie Cohee
Clara Clark
Mary Pritchett
Castle Hall
C. L. Jackson
Fannie Medford
Mary Jarrell
Florence Wilson
Archie Sapp
Harrison Bennett
Greensborough
Bessie Kincheloe
Lily Doty
Mary Sparks
Leacy Roe
Laura Letty
Della Sparks
Sallie C. Draper
Maggie Vansant
Bertha Cohee
Edith Plummer
Clara Plummer
Edith Harrington
Mary Butterworth
Mary Jones
May Saunders
Bertie Saunders
Freddie Kemp
John Lancaster
Barcus
Mary Mallalieu
Roxy Hubbard
Mary Hubbard
Jennie Halstead
Annie Stevenson
John Stevenson
Moore's
Alice Wilson
Almira Taylor
Lallie M. Gottwalls
Christie Gottwalls
Lizzie Shockley
Blanche Sylvester
Wyatt
Katie Ramsdell
Judson Ramsdell
Sallie Slaughter
Lola Garey
Eva Wyatt
Ida Butler
Death of John W Knotts Jr in Hillsborough Typhoid claims leading merchant
John W Knotts Jr about 30 died at his Hillsborough home from typhoid after a month illness. A partner in Knotts Thompson merchants and fruit packers, he helped run Fisher's cannery. Married in 1886 to Mabel Fisher, he left a child and was active in finance. Funeral Thursday drew many ministers. Heptathlops participated. pallbearers included H M Thompson and E H Gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Knotts, Jr
Hillsborough
Knotts
Knotts & Thompson
Harry M. Thompson
Henry S. Fisher
Mr. Knotts
Grove Circuit Notes Camp Meeting Plans and Local News
Reverend A D Dick reports on political quiet and strong crops in Grove county. He notes many churches and urges zeal with balance. Camp meeting planned near Ellwood Station July 71st, with details on travel and tents. box social and Children’s Day set. camp-ground meetings scheduled and committee details given. Captain Thomas Howard named successor to General Seth in Oyster Navy. his lineage, career, and a notable victory over oyster pirates in Chester river. his rise from mate to commander outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
A. D. Dick
Towson Journal
M. E
M. E. Church
M. P
Ellwood Station
S. R.R
Baltimore
Ellwood
Grove M. P
Grove Church
Thomas Howard
Cambridge
Seth
Oyster Navy
Howard Grove
Anne Arundel County
T. C. B. Howard
Captain Howard
John S. Spence
Congress
United States Senate
Maryland
Asa Spence
Court of Appeals
Anne Arundel
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Howard
Stevens
Bay
Susquehanna
Cape Charles
Hamilton
A. Turner
McLane
Board of Public Works
Turner
Chester River
Queenstown
Farmers alliance fixes picnic plans and committee
At a Saturday meeting the farmers alliance named the arrangements committee Frank Jones J Springle Kelley J F Roop L W Pool Wm Loeckerman James A Stephens Robert H Jackson with W S Lewis winning the horse pound privilege for 5 dollars and 25 cents for feed. The Cangord church ladies secure the refreshment stand under conditions or it will be auctioned June 16 at 2 pm. Emm ele speakers from abroad include G M Elizey and M A Dunning. Sunday schools from 12 to 3 open and Greensborough cornet band to provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Alliance
Frank Jones
Federalsburg
J. Springle Kelley
Preston
J. F. Roop
American Corners
L. W. Pool
Andersontown
Wm. Loeckerman
Concord
James A. Stephens
Burrsville
Robert H. Jackson
Greensborough
W. S. Lewis
State Alliance
M. A. Dunning
Washington, D. C
Greensborough Cornet Band
Ridgely Berry Shipments and Local Notes
The first carload of berries was shipped from Ridgely on Friday. Four cars left on Wednesday and five on Thursday. Mr. Martin L. Saulsbury returned from the World's Fair and visited Johnstown Bethlehem and Washington on his way home. Mrs. Mary Haslup will lecture in the M E Church this evening as Maryland W T C U state organizer. The local school closed for the year Thursday morning. Miss Greer and Miss Marshall left on the afternoon train for Federalsburg and Stockton respectively. Jarrell and Davis have lumber in place for their dwellings. A. Frazier and family of Elizabeth New Jersey spent part of the week with Mr and Mrs Thomas A. Smith. A first class barber has opened in McShane's Hall above the store.
Corner Stone Laying At M P Church At American Corner
A meeting for the corner stone laying of the new M P Church at American Corner is set for Saturday June 17 at 3 30 PM Rev C H Day of Caroline circuit is expected to attend and give an address Others ministers are expected Also the same afternoon and evening the ladies host an ice cream and strawberry festival in the grove for church support The public is invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P
American Corner
C. H. Day
Caroline Circuit
Grove
M. E
Laurel Grove
This County
Felix R. Hill
D. D
Baltimore City
E. H. Dashiel
Cunningham to Open People's National Bank of Hagerstown
Mr William A Cunningham of Westminister plans to open the Peoples National Bank of Hagerstown around mid June. He will stay to instruct cashier A B Barnhart after opening. Nicodemus will serve as president and the bank will have a $100000 capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Cunningham
Westminister
Centreville
Denton
Salisbury
People’s National Bank of
Distinguished Maryland Chief Justice invited to Denton address
Personal letter from Hon. John M. Robinson chief justice of Maryland declines speech at Denton commencement due to court duties. He expresses pride in Caroline County and its school system and letters a warm note to Examiner Stephens. The item also notes local social visits, medical advances, telegraph work, and Decoration Day activities in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Robinson
Maryland
Stephens
Masonic Hall
Denton
Court of Appeals
Caroline
May estate transfers and marriage licenses in Preston
Records of May show transfers of real estate including 33524 acres to George W. Spurry for 1100 dollars and 196 acres to Joseph H. Bernard for 10000 dollars. Marriage licenses listed include James E. Sharp with Ebbie Ann Deen and Robt J. Mason with Fannie Hutson among others. Local notices mention Mrs. Chamberlain and others visiting, a mill accident, and Preston town commissioners Col. J H Douglass and colleagues. Dr. Andrew Stafford dies aged 60 with a poetic epitaph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Pliny Fisher
George W. Spurry
James E. Curry
Emory S. Turpin
Benjamin H. Ruark
Walter Todd
Wm. Leonard
John T. Leonard
Luther H. Gadd
James H. Fisher
Ross Farm
Wm. Caulk
Joseph H. Bernard
Wilhelmina
Joseph T
Octavia P. Anthony
IE. W. Liden
J. F
Wm. H. Brown
Anne E. Douglass
Susan J. Pritchett
Preston Town
Alexander Saulsbury
James W. Wilson
Cora J. Kenton
Wm. Bradley
Charles W. Bradley
J. Kemp Stevens
Wm. W. Williamson
Elizabeth Mary Howard
Moses Johns
A. A. Griffith
George L. Griffith
W. R. Moore
Samuel C. Faulkner
Marydel
Jas. E. Sharp
Ebbie Ann Deen
J. Mason
Fannie Hutson
Albert E. Poole
Fannie Mowbray
J. Frank Rathell
Emma J. Todd
Public School Commencement and Local Notices in Denton
The Denton public school commencement program lists Invocation by Rev G W Townsend Salutatory by Miss Minnis Riedling Oration by Miss Gertrude Clark Oration by Victor Sparklin Address to Graduates by Supt Prettyman Presentation of Diplomas by Comut Smith Valedictory by Miss May Flaharty Music by a quartet including Prof James Swann and Rev G W Townsend Candidates for graduation include Fannie J West Gertrude Clark Cora M Pippin A Edda Reed and others A separate note mentions Wesley's Children's Day with theme Columbia's Defenses A mail run to Harrington Del is assigned to Mr Wm O Jacobs A merchant at the Tuckahoe river bridge, Owen A Boone, died suddenly in his store from heart disease. He was former officer in the Maryland House of Correction and once a Talbot county sheriff candidate. Delaware & Chesapeake Railway stockholders elected officers at Easton: President G B Roberts, Secretary Robert H Groff, Treasurer R M Smith. Directors include G B Roberts James Black Groome and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Greene
Ridgely
Clayton
Clara Hutson
Edward J. Hutson
Hillsborough
N. A. Hutson
Beatrice
Nebraska
Western Maryland College
Mary Roselle Elliott
Graham Watson
Centreville
Henry Elmer Nelson
Harrington
5. M. Morgan
This
DuPont Post
DuPont
Wilmington
Edwin C. Fields
Federalsburg
M. B. Stephens
B. H. Johnson
Nellie Johnson
Albert Harrington
Delaware
Will Carkran
James H. Nichols
Talbot
Denton
G. W. Townsend
Stephens
Minnis Riedling
Gertrude Clark
Tle
Victor Sparklin
Prettyman
Comut Smith
James Swann
T. Pliny Fisher
Fannie J. West
Cora M. Pippin
A. Edda Reed
Thomas F. Green
Mary
Del
Wilhelmina C. Riedling
Olive V. Horsey
Maud Wright
May C. Flaharty
Bertie L. Noble
Georgia A. Perry
Addie M. Whiteley
Alva F. Blades
Preston
Mary Ellen Dawson
Victor E. Sparklin
Owen A. Boone
New Bridge
Tuckahoe River
Easton
Mr. Boone
Maryland House of Correction
Talbot County
Nehemiah Fitzfarrell
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway Company
G. B. Roberts
Robert H. Groff
R. M. Smith
James Black Groome
David J. Cummins
Henry D. Welsh
D. S. Newhall
George W. Massey
Oswald Tilghman
J. C. Sims
John Cassell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Journal
D&sc
Public Business Calendar
Orphans Court
Enoch George
Howand Mening
Thomas D. Burton
Frederica
Robert Patton
E. Madison Towers
Four Wal
Cleveland
Delaware Railroad
Hog Island
SEAR
Mr. Lambert
Messrs. Townsend
Sharp
Mitchell
Griffith
Harris
H. M. Thompson
E. H. Gale
Will Sparks
Samuel Diggans
Charles E. Stewart
H. L. Jump
Church News
J. A. Arters
Harris’ Chapel
Arters
Greensborough M. E
Mr. Arters
W. R. Mowbray
Clayton M. E. Church
Clayton Cail
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
Thawley
Mr. Wey
St. Luke’s Church
Seaford
Central
Shepherd's M. E. Church
Burrsville M. P
Bank
U. S
John’s
St. Michaels
Anna Wallace
Kent
Sue Kurtz
Mamie Schofield
Carrie Manlove
F. P. Roe
Irving Jones
J. Harvey Coursey
Free Press
Charles P. Noble
Kensington Hospital For
Col
James Douglass
Eugene Douglass
E. E. Nuttle
Chicago
Dr. Smithers
John F. Dawson
J. T. Sylvester
Thomas J. Keating, Jr
Maryland University Law School
Della Coates
Katie Trice
H. Oscar Neff
Philadelphia
C. A. Brown
Joseph Holmes
Sallie Stevens
Mr. Alderson
Wm. H. Watkins Post G. A. R
Capt. Watkins
John Jennings
Wm. K. Morse
Thomas Allen
Courier
A. P. Redhead
Thomas H. Chambers
Mrs. Alderson
Walter Prouse
Albert Cephas
Angelina Jones
E. G. Matthews
Laura E. Howard
Wl Inborough
Charles E. Jarrell
L. L. Chamberlain
E. V. Drayman
Elizabeth Richards
M. Wilkinson
George Mullikin
J. H. Douglass
W. H. Hollis
J. Frank Ledman
Christopher—Covey
Denton M. E. Parsonage
Edward J. Christopher
Novina Covey
Boston
Lois Butler
T. Harvey's
Benj. Cohee
D. T. Richards
James Green
Wm. G. Lamb
Well
G'N Heather
Wm. G. Smith
Simeon Blood
Wm. W. Meredith
G. W. Earnst
Wm. J. Clark
Joseph
Willis A. Liden
Jas. A
Jas. B. Patten
Wm. H. Hollis
James B. Noble
James I. Ledman
John R. McNash
Aaron A. Griffith
Chas. A. Whiteley
John T. Parker
Wm. A. Noble
James L. Bullock
A. Moore
J. T. Mowbray
Geo. W. Hignutt
Henry M. Pool
Danl
W. Morris
T. L. Frampton
Jas. W. Hall
Chas. H. Fleming
B. F. Richards
R. J. W. Garey
Levi B. Replogle
J. C. Jarrell
Geo. W. Smith
Narraville
J. E. Graham
Sheppard’s
White's
Wesley
Columbia
Wm. O. Jacobs
Harrington del
Tuckanoe Neck
Augustus T. Warren
William J. Blackiston
Sarah C. Blackiston
Fair Grounds
Cnse
Sven
J. G. Morris
E. H. Roe
F. O. Goldsborough
WM. C. Smith
Julius A. Johnson
Queen Anne's
Dorchester
Wicomico
Live Brook
General Assembly of
Celia A. Satterfield
Felllow Real Estate
Third Street
G. W. Bailey
John J. Barnes
W. F. Towers
William J. Keets
Ofrf A
Simeon West
T. Straughn
Mary J. Straughn
William M. Weat
Carolina County
Charles T. Straughn
Goldsboro
River Bridges
Henderson Station
Moore
RE. J. Jur
H. Inwin
Sarah E. West
Liber L. N. G
Willam M. West
RJ. Jus
H. Inwis
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