Concord camp sale on June 29 grounds
The privileges of Concord camp will be sold on the ground on June 29. A colorful roundup notes local events from pensions to fairs, heat incidents, and a busy Denton scene with bank director elections and a Mission-like meeting at T. Pliny Fisher’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Cambridge
Millington
Wicomico
Ora Patton
Hickman
Maine Street
Choptank
T. P. Fisher
Denton National Bank
Downes
Democrats Split Over Maryland Gubernatorial Hopefuls
County leaders and state critics weigh in on re assess ment and the Hayes bill as the Democratic field for Maryland governor tightens. Prominent figures including Ex State's Attorney Lew Ex Senator Dawson and many county officials declare for Hayes Robinson or Smith while stressing loyalty to re assessment and fair taxation.
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the Journal
Henry R. Lewis
Thomas G. Hayes
Hayes
Nowinare
Caroline County
John F. Dawson
Dawson
Emory S. Turpin
Greensborough
State Central Committee
John Walter Smith
Harry W. Temple
John M. Robinson
John Y.graham
Goldsborough
Chesapeake
Fisher
Spencer C. Jones
Parnell Johnson
House of Delegates
Senator Hayes
George H. Berry
William E. Lord
Levy Court
Bayard Nichols
Nichols
Thomas L. Day
Ridgely
George A. Deakyne
Petition prompts debate over Marshall Price murder case
Mrs. Jacob Dean writes to the JouRNAL on June 4 expressing surprise at many signatures backing a governor appointed doctors commission to probe the mental state of Marshall F E Price, the man who killed her daughter Sallie. She argues the killer should hang if not deserving of mercy and recalls the horrifying scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Dean
Sallie Dean
Cutter
Marshall FE. Price
Col Philip W Worthington Downes Dies After Illness
Col Philip W Downes dies at his home after a long illness. He was a prominent Caroline County banker, lawyer, and politician, born November 13, 1837 in Greensborough. He practiced law in Denton, chaired the Denton National Bank, and served as fish commissioner and general appraiser of merchandise for the port of Baltimore. Funeral services were held at his residence with local clergy officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip W. Downes
Ile
P. W. Downes
Downes
Caroline
William H. Downes
Caroline County
Maryland
Greensborough
Dickinson College
Col
Samuel Sumbleton
Euston
Denton
Annie Tlardcastle
Edward Iardcastle
Annie Carter
John E. Wilson
Clara Downes
Sarah I. Downes
Col. Downes
George M. Russum
Groome
Carroll
Gibson
Cambridge
Jesse K. [Ines
Kent
Baltimore
Gulf Ports
New Orleans
Harrison
Denton National Bank
G. F. Beaven
Samuel Edson
Messrs. B. Quotee Stevens
Ernest Downes
John W. Clark
T. C. West
E. S. Turpin
A. R. Wright
Edwin C. Fields
William Stevens
John F. Dawson
M. B. Stephens
George A. Deakyne
George S. Berry
Court officials and lawyers attend interment at Denton cemetery
Orphans Court Charles W Tobbs Register of Wills James B Steele Thomas A Smith Esq and the following members of the bar George M Russum Henry R Lewis Robert J Jump James Igautt T Pliny Fisher James N Todd William St Deweese Oscar Clark J Kemp Stevens and Albert G Towers attended the service Interment took place at Denton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Tobbs
James B. Steele
Thomas A. Smith
George M. Russum
Henry R. Lewis
Robert J. Jump
James &. Igautt
T. Pliny Fisher
James N. Todd
William ST. Deweese
Oscar Clark
J. Kemp Stevens
Albert G. Towers
Denton Cemetery
Preston Party At Poplar Grove Near Choptank
Miss Emalene Carmine hosted a pleasant Friday evening gathering at Poplar Grove near the Choptank river with about twenty young attendees. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Phillips, Captain and Mrs. Carmine, Misses Grace Dixon Lulu Fletcher Bessie Phillips Susie Sisk Nellie Phillips Mamie Moore Mamie Whiteley and others. several visitors traveled to Baltimore and Lexington. Children’s service at M E Church scheduled for Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emalene Carmine
Poplar Grove
Choptank
Phillips
Jerome Cox
J. P. Ledman
Carmine
Grace Dixon
Lulu Fletcher
Bessie Phillips
Susie Sisk
Nellie Phillips
R. J. Colston
Ferdinand Dixon
W. 0. Lednan
R. I. Lednan
J. Watson Thompson
J. Richard Phillips
Dollie KE. Kelley
Lizzie Wheeler
Baltimore
State Normal School
Susie K. Collins
Dorchester County
Mary Hubbard
Easton
E. Collins
Hillsborough church festivals draw crowds over weekend
Hillsboro M. E. Church South and Episcopal Church ladies hosted successful festivals on Friday and Saturday evenings, with an ice cream and strawberry event on the church green to continue Saturday night. Miss Caro Saulsbury returns home from Greensbor ough visit. Miss Lena Sparks stays with relatives near Goldsborough. Mrs. Capt. Milligan of Cape Charles City, Va., visits Rev. F. F. Carpenter.
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M. E. Church
The
Episcopal Church
Caro Saulsbury
Orrell
Greensborough
Lena Sparks
Goldsborough
Hillsboro
M. E. Church South
Capt. Milligan
Cape Charles City
M. BE
F. F. Carpenter
Bonds Sell Well in County Auction
Five thousand dollars of five per cent court house bonds were sold by county commissioners on Tuesday. Benjamin Trouse of Greensborough bought all, paying a premium of 2.6 per cent per $100 bond. Bonds mature in 1900 and bear interest from April 1. Four other bids ranged from par to premium. Treasury gained $10 above par value.
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Carolie
Court House
Benjamin Trouse
Greensborough
Treasury
A Good Time for the Teachers
Managers of the Blue Mountain House offer reduced rates to State Teachers Association members. Two in one room two dollars per day each. one in a room two dollars fifty cents per day with weeklong stay on same terms. Card orders for several railroads issued to county school board treasurers. Eastern Shore railroad offers two thirds rate in July. Steamboat fare not reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Pliny Fisher
Edson
Fisher
Oscar Clark
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Company
Baltimore Street
Claiborne
Ocean City
Thomas Hemsley, Jr
J. F. Sisk
Cordova
Stump
New England
Jumptown
Furman’s Grove School House
Martha Y. Ford
North Carolina
Zadock T. Reynolds
J. Frank Turner
Talbot Court
Columbus Nichols
Trappe
Calvin Hester
Calvin
Whiteleysburg
Denton
Richards
Hexter
Lillian
Federalsburg
Eastern Shore Wheelmen’s Racing Association
Eastern Shore
Thomas Johns
Columbus Nichols, Jr
Bank
Frederick Murphy
Greensborough
George Nichols
Murphy
Nichols
F. R. Malone
Blue Mountain Iouse
State Teachers’ Association
Pennsylvania Railroad
Northern Central Railway
P. W.& B. Railroad
Western Maryland
Public School Commencement Honors Caroline County Class of 95
The third annual commencement of Caroline County public schools was held at Masonic Hall with twenty two graduates. Judges and teachers praised the class and Miss Hobbs the principal. A gold watch was presented to M Bates Stephens by the teachers for faithful service. The event featured a notable essay by Lenora Valliant and a valedictory by Miss Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Masonic Stall
Dawson and Fisher
Stephens
Diffenbaugh
Messrs
Edson
Webster
E. B. Prettyman
James A. Diffenbaugh
State Board of Education
Dawson
Hobbs
M. Bates Stephens
Maryland
Goslin
Downes
Johnson
Swann
Roe
Married by Friends Ceremony at Federalsb urg
William Penn Willis of Harmony and Nellie Gullett of Federalsburg wed in a Friends meeting ceremony at the bride’s grandmother Mrs. Margaret A Mowbray’s home in Federalsburg. The couple signed a certificate after vows and were to Baltimore on a wedding tour. An accompanying testimonial praises Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, sold locally by Wm E Brown and H Duffey.
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William Penn Willis
Harmony
Nellie Gullett
Federalsburg
Margaret A. Mowbray
Religious Society of Friends
Preston
I. D. Kelley
Lulu Gullett
Myr
Mrs. Willis
Baltimore
Chamberlain
J. W. Strickier
Valley Center
Cal
Wm. E. Brown
Denton
H. Duffey
Hillsboro
Record heat causes prostrations and farm damage notes
Last Saturday set a heat record per Weather Bureau as residents and workers suffered from extreme temperatures. Masons Brown, Roland, Todd and Woodrow faced intense sun while building the new courthouse cellar. Farmers report corn losses and replanting due to the heat and drought, with ice dealers remarking on unusually pleasant weather for ice but puzzled by complaints.
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Weather Bureau
Messrs
Brown
Roland, Todd
Woodrow
New Court House
Bob Fountain
Sixth Street
Ridter Hapgard
The
Union
Denton Area Social and Obituary Roundup
A Denton town notices page reports temple lodge visitors from Nanticoke and other lodges, social gatherings, and multiple deaths. Individuals named include Messrs Henry Irwin Purnell Johnson Jas E Hignatt P Steele Jacob Ghingher J S Barnhart M B Stephens Wm H Anderson A G Towers Saml R Zacharias Rev H Webster Rev J B Reese Miss Nannie Nichols hosted Helen Brohawn party with Lora Downes Lizzie Wilkinson Nellie Wilson Susie Edson Maggie Allaband Kitty McShane and others. Deaths include Mollie Cooper wife of Dr J Cardeen Cooper and farmer Henry Hoffman with survivors and burial details. Also Miss Sallie Stevens visiting Easton and Dr B L Lewis visiting Denton area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Lodge
Messrs
Henry Irwin
Purnell Johnson
Jas. E. Hignatt
P. Steele
Jacob Ghingher
J. S. Barnhart
M. B. Stephens
Wm. H. Anderson
A. G. Towers
Sam’l R. Zacharias
Nanticoke Lodge
Federalsburg
H. Webster
Tangier Lodge
J. B. Reese
Katharine K. Hobbs
Eleanor Turner
Barnhart
B. L. Lewis
Harrington
John A. Klump
Williamsport
Alexander Hardcastle, Jr
Baltimore
Denton
F. A. Johnson
Delaware
Henry Ridgely, Jr
Janes L. Wolcott, Jr
Dover
Sallie Stevens
Charles O'Day
Easton
J. Frank Turner, Esq
Reading the Warrant: Price Faces Hanging in Maryland
The Baltimore American reports Marshall Price, condemned for Sallie Dean's murder near Harmony, Caroline County, meeting his mother in jail, awaiting the July 3 execution. Sheriff Berry reads the death warrant in the warden's presence, then Price returns to cell 16 under constant watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Marshall Price
Sallie Dean
Harmony
Caroline County
Price
Louis F. Zinkhan
Daily Papers
Henson
Ellicott City
Sheriff Berry
Baltimore
Berry
Constantine
Joseph C. Saner
Dorchester County
Cambridge
Children’s Day Services at Goldsborough
Children’s Day services were held at Goldsborough last Sunday evening with a crowded house and thronged windows. The program The Old Guide Book was well executed under Superintendent A J Jackson. Pleasing recitations were given by Mattin Bennett Mary Jarrell Lulu Milby Belle Chaffins Ethel Quillen Edna Milby Jessie Jones Sallie Quillen Lena Duhadway Fannie Duhadway Delmer Elliott Edna Booker Calvin Elliott Paul Graham Clinton Truitt Noble Jarell Harrison Bennett Willie Quillen. A solo Love’s You and Me by Jessie Jones pleased the audience. Lulu Milby delivered the closing address and Zaidee Jarman assisted the superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsborough
A. J. Jackson
Misses Mattin Bennett
Mary Jarrell
Lulu Milby
Belle Chaffins
Ethel Quillen
Edna Milby
Jessie Jones
Sallie Quillen
Lena Duhadway
Fannie Duhadway
Delmer Elliott
Edna Booker
Calvin Elliott
Paul Graham
Clinton Truitt
Noble Jarell
Harrison Bennett
Willie Quillen
You
Miss Jones
Zaidee Jarman
Women Who Can Keep a Secret at Commencement
Professor Diffenbaugh joked about Examiner Stephens’s surprise when Goslin, acting for the teachers, presented him with a valuable time piece. He called it a compliment to the teachers and noted there are sixty women in Caroline county who can keep a secret, as he serves on the State Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diffenbaugh
Stephens
Goslin
State Board of Education
Normal School
Caroline County
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DPD
Stase Preston
M. M. Andrew
A. W. Sisk
Senate
Edward E. Goslin
Judge Robinson
T. A. Smith
F. P. Herr
Garman
William H. Deweese
Board of County Commissioners
General Assembly
Board of Public Works
State Central
Democratic Party
Tra
Dean Writer
A Leiter
Philip Worthington Downes
PT. U. Day
Academy
Nettie Dean
Tryphenia Detwiler
Elsie Smith
Anna Smith
Lizzie Stayer
Trundy Sinclair
Blanch Meredith
Marty Klotz
Henry Detwiler
Lizzie Weaver
Conaway
M. EB. Church
Reformed Church
Robert Smith
Walden
N. Y
Chas. E. Turner
P. Banks
New York City
Hillsborough
Social Matters
Mollie
J. Cardeen Cooper
Philadelphia
William P. Lindale
Wyoming
Cooper
Lehigh Avenue
Camden
Pennell Cooper
Tuckahoe Neck
Henry Hoffman
Wolfman
Matilda Short
Seaford
A. W. Short
Mina
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