Building boom and local activity in Rehoboth area
Civil Engineer Paine spent Sunday in Town as building booms rise in Rehoboth. Caroline residents travel to Baltimore this week while carpenters face a busy season. Local firms advertise goods, rail schedules change, and road contracts are awarded. Estate updates include pension increases for Wright Hall and new houses nearing completion in Ridgely. The region sees berry season impacts, crime cases, bank cashing totals, and racing and social events in Dover and Denton areas.
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Rehoboth
Paine
Caroline
Baltimore
Ridgely
A. G. Saulsbury & Bro
H. A. Roe
Queen Anne’s
Ellendale
Robley Hackett
Charles Rhodes
Queen Anne
C. R. Néal
B. C. & A. Railway
Ocean City
Wade, Burns & Co
Milton
Walter Pauls
Jamtes Pritchett
Klawansky
Joseph Pylant
Talbot
Cambridge
Dangan
Sam Pritchett
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore Commission
Denton National Bank
Pollard
Denton Railroad Bridge
Queenstown
Kent Club
Dover
Albert G. Towers
Miriam Sheppard
Gentlemen's Driving Park
George A. Millington
Maggie Rosa
Emory Scotten
Wedded Love Mysterious Law wedding in Denton
The Denton Methodist Episcopal Church hosted the nuptials of Lawrence B. Towers and Francesna Wilson with a floral pulpit display and Mendelssohn procession. The couple, followed by a lunch at the bride’s home, departed for Washington then Virginia, before returning to East Denton tonight.
Banquet Held By Marydel Junior Order of United American Mechanics
About two hundred members and friends attended a Tuesday night banquet of the Marydel Council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics with Denton visitors and addresses by Rev. R. I. Watkins and State Councilor R. D. Rowland. District Deputy James H. Smith attended as a guest. Ice cream cake and strawberries were plentiful. Several local socially connected residents were noted as guests of relatives in the past week. Children’s Day service is planned for Sunday evening June 13 at the M E Church with an active program in progress. Miss Mary Sparks and Miss Lizzie Harrington visited Mrs. James Green, and many local youths enjoyed a gathering at Mrs. Nathan Steele’s home Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Denton Methodist Episcopal Church
Lawrence B. Towers
Francesna Wilson
Charles E. Wilson
A. G. Towers
T. Frederick Towers
J. R. Rochester
Mark Bryant
Mamie McShane
Bessie Rochester
Georgian Boone
Mary Garey
la France
Elsie Green
Stanley Deakyne
Z. H. Webster
Mendelssohn
East
Denton
M. Ella Anthony
Miss Luke
Calvin N. Coulbourn
Anthony
Brown Dunning
Ella M. Dunning
Baltimore
J. H. Dunning
Boston
Mary Robinson
A. W. P. Robinson
Easton
Christ Church
Charles W. Adams
Chicago
Wm. Forbes Adams
Wm. F. Wheatley
Nannie Stone
Edward C. Carrington
Will Wheatley
J. Boon Dukes
M. E. Nicholson
Charles H. Cromwell
E. M. Noble
Kenton
Del
Susie E. Sisk
Caroline
Cordova
Giles B. Cooke
Judge Russum
B. G. Stevens
Denton National Bank
Bankers
Cumberland
John T. Carter
Camden
Delaware
Wm. H. Deweese
Ira L. Guilford
Ridgely
Atlantic City
President Day
Levy Court
J. W. Kerr
Sisk
Monumental City
Mr. Mitchell
Centreville
Jesse Williams
Huarlettsville
F. C. Ramsdell
Bennett Todd
Concord
Leonora Valliant
State Normal School
Rachael Manship
Samuel Norris
Pastorfield
Talbot
Charles G. Griffin
New York
Joseph H. White
H. A. Roe
Smyrna
Marydel
Order of United American Mechanics
Denton Council
R. I. Watkins
Marion Station
R. D. Rowland
Elkton
James H. Smith
Cecilton
John Burton
Philadelphia
Thomas R. Brown
Wilmington
Annie F. Colley
Sadlersville
Wellington Heather
M. E. Church
Mary Sparks
Lizzie Harrington
Sudlersville
James Green
Nathan Steele
Accident Involving Misses Jdarvis and Dill
Miss Jonnia Jdarvis and Della Dill were in a buggy after berry picking when a frightened horse bolted, threw them out, and tore loose the harness after crashing through a wire fence. They escaped with only minor injuries and the horse returned home soon after with scratches. The piece also notes a tailless calf on Charles Bastain’s farm and a chicken-eating horse, plus brighter peach prospects and farmers finishing corn planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonnia Jdarvis
Della Dill
Charles Bastain
Diphtheria Strikes Four in Family Near Town
Mr Allie Blades reports the loss of four children to diphtheria with efforts underway to contain the outbreak. No other cases exist in the neighborhood. A baseball game last Saturday saw Preston fall to East New Market 13 to 24. Upcoming events include a Children's Day program at the M E Church and a strawberry festival hosted by church ladies. William T Kelley and family attended the Southern Quarterly Meeting in Easton. Miss Lillie Bradley visits friends in Baltimore. Miss Emma Stafford visits near Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Blades
Preston
East New Market
M. E. Church
William T. Kelley
Southern Quarterly Meeting of Friends
Easton
Lillie Bradley
Baltimore
Emma Stafford
Denton
Greensborough Residents Plan Baltimore Trip
A Greensborough party including Nat Horsey J W Downes William Massey J Calvin Smith John F Dawson and B S Turpin went to Baltimore on Tuesday. Town commissioners pass an ordinance requiring bicyclists to have lights and bells after dark. Farmers report peaches partially harvested and apple and pear trees heavy. Judge Moore builds a new farm dwelling east of town after a fire. Greensborough lock-up near the bridge with two cells is completed. Captain Brockway adds to his dwelling near the landing. Judge Moore nears full recovery from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensborough
Nat. Horsey
J.W. Downes
William Massey
J. Calvin Smith
John F. Dawson
B. S. Turpin
Baltimore
Judge Moore
Brockway
School Board Confirms Multiple Teacher Appointments
The school board met on Tuesday to confirm appointments including Miss Lida Porter at Burrsville and Miss Estelle Watkins as Hillsborough Academy principal. Miss Anna J. Wright and Miss Lillian Greene were placed at Willoughby’s and Liden’s, with Miss Bessie Deekins named assistant at Hillsborough Academy. Normal School scholarships were awarded to Annie Stevenson Grace Hubbard and Bessie Moore. Fisher and Stephens were tasked to report urgent actions to alleviate primary overcrowding in Denton before next school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Porter
Burrsville
Estelle Watkins
Hillsborough Academy
Anna J. Wright
Willoughby's
Lillian Greene
Liden’s
Bessie Deekins
Annie W. Stevenson
Grace Hubbard
Bessie Moore
Messrs. Fisher
Stephens
Caroline Farmers Benefit From Regional Institute
The second Farmers Institute for the county met on the Court House square at two. About thirty farmers attended despite short notice and the strawberry season. Director Amess urged local club organization to guide rail shipments, with input from railroad officials to set workable freight schedules. Prof Heiges spoke on fruits, urging apple and asparagus culture and poultry raising, touting Wine-Sap as ideal for the climate. Insect threats like the rose beetle were discussed, along with scale concerns misidentified as San Jose scale. Prof Haz zard presented dairy cow criteria, examined two cows, and noted ten key traits for dairy suitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
William L. Amess
Prof. Heiges
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Wilson
Amoss
Heiges
Centreville
Cambridge
United States
Hill
American Corner
San Jose
Herges
F. P. Herr
Ridgely
Hazzard
West Chester
Europe
Barnhart
Swann
Summer Excursion Route Book 1897 by Pennsylvania Railroad
The Passenger Department of the Pennsylvania Railroad issues the 1897 Summer Excursion Route Book detailing Eastern American resorts with reaching routes and fare rates. It lists over four hundred resorts, more than fifteen hundred routes, and includes maps and half tone scenery. Available at ticket offices for ten cents or twenty cents by mail. annual Journal subscription noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
America
Pennsylvania Railroad
Broad Street
Hickman Builders Advance on Local Projects
Hickman reports W. R. Peters preparing material for a store and dwelling soon to rise. John Stevens erects a commodious ten room dwelling. James Wooters plans a store-house at Hickman depot. Peters plans to establish a lumber goods operation locally. Several residents joined the Heptasophs excursion to Baltimore Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman
W. R. Peters
Baltimore
John Stevens
James Wooters
Convention Comes to Denton and Maryland politics
The Democratic State Central Committee met in Baltimore and set July 28 for the state convention. Courts conv ention dates were fixed: Denton June 30, Westminster August 4, Rockville September 15, with seventh circuit undetermined. Debate over comptroller hopefuls named Deakyne Pattison and Neaksae. party lines and regional control dominate. The Easton Diocese held its 29th annual convention in Cambridge with sermons by S C Roberts and remarks by James Pearce opposing horse racing and gambling. Centreville will host next year with an invite extending to Tampa Florida.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Baltimore
Baltimore City
Second Circuit
Denton
Fifth Circuit
Westminster
Sixth Circuit
Rockville
Seventh Circuit
Baltimore News
Court of Appeals
J. Frank Ford
Marion de Kalb Smith
Smith
George A. Deakyne
Caroline County
Bela
Neaksae
Me W W. Busteed
Centreville
John R. Pattison
Dorchester County
Messrs. Deakyne
Pattison
Diocese of
Easton
Christ Church
Cambridge
Wm. Forbes Adams
E. R. Rich
8. C. Roberts
Chestertown
Mr. Schouler
Elkton
Cecil County
James Alfred Pearce
Tampa
Florida
Epworth League Elects Officers at Williston Church Event
The Epworth League of Williston M E Church elected officers: Chaffinch president Stanton first vice Maloney second vice Reichman third vice Nuttle fourth vice Calloway secretary Holbrook assistant secretary Hignutt treasurer. Also notes about Rev McBurney sermon, Children’s Day plans, a strawberry festival, church repairs, and Crawford Bicycle ads.
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Epworth League of
Williston
M. E. Church
T. L. Chaffinch
W. B. Stanton
Annie Maloney
Albert Reichman
Fred Nuttle
Bertha Holbrook
Charlie Calloway
O. M. Hignutt
Samuel McBurney
New England Southern Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
G. A. Denkyne
Hillsborough M. E
Williston Church
M. E
Denton Lottery Fails to Raise Funds for School House
In Caroline county in 1810 a lottery was proposed to raise about 1999 dollars for a Denton village school. Managers halted sales amid strong opposition, citing local skepticism toward lotteries. No drawing occurred, and the plan was abandoned, with tickets refunded and notices published in Easton papers. The old academy later served until a new school building emerged in 1843.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Caroline County
Eastern Shore General Advertiser
Republican Star
Italy
Maryland
Easton
Board of Managers
Court House
Easton Papers
Caroline
Monitor and Star
Colonel Whiteley Visits Old Home Near Whiteleysburg
After many years Colonel Benjamin Whiteley of Catonsville led a family party including his daughters Emma and Mrs Baker, niece Lizzie Whiteley, and nephew Dr Benjamin on a visit by the new railroad to the old homestead near Whiteleysburg on Tuesday. They also toured Denton courts and public buildings, called on Mrs Frances Fountain, and recalled his Denton business days forty five years ago. He is now eighty two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Whiteley
Emma
Charles Baker
Lizzie C. Whiteley
Benjamin
Catonsville
Whiteleysburg
Denton
Colonel Whiteley
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Gains Wide Endorsement
Hundreds of thousands have tried Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after reading its success stories and testing its merits themselves. It is sold by W E Brown in Denton H Dunffey Hallsuern and R J Coistou of Ridgeway Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W.E. Brown
Denton
H. Dunffey
Hallsuern
R. J. Coistou
Ridgely, Md
M. H. Sura
A. H. Potter
E.C. Atkins & Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Wm. &. Brown
H. Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
German Baptists Annual Meeting Draws Maryland Elders
Thousands of Dunkards from across the United States are expected in Frederick Maryland for the annual gathering. The article notes Dunkard history from 1708 in Schwarzenau Germany to Germantown near Philadelphia, with details on beliefs, practices, and social stances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Boonsboro
Anothe
Tuckahoe Neck
United States
Germany
Eder
Schwarzenau
Christ
Alexander Mack
Germantown
Philadelphia
Eldrch
100 Acres Almshouse Farm Timber Land Near Burrsville
The eastern part of the Carolina county almshouse farm totaling about 100 acres is woodland with first class soil for grain grass and fruit. Tracts 1 and 2 offer pine timber and several hundred cords of wood while Tract 3 has oak timber. Located along the road from Anthonys St to Burrsville about a mile from a flour mill saw mill post office store and three miles from railroad and steamboat landing. The remainder of land is part of the description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina County
Almshouse
Anthony’s St
Burrsville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orphans’ Court
Mr. Towers
Agricultural and Horticultural
Tus Journal
M. B. Nichols
Crawford
Denton Bridge
Almshouse Farm
General Assembly of
John F. Saulsbury
Col
R.G. Carter
Carter
J. Wesley Phawley
Tracy
J. Wesley Thawley
Martin F. Abband
Reynolds Y. Collins
Joshua B. Baughley
Sec’y and
Treas
Wesley Jarrell
Charles H. Fleming
Henry M. Pool
Trustees of the Poor
Caroline Co
J.M. Beaven
Hillsboro, MD
J. W. Peters
Shas
Hickman, Cel
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