Local Department highlights bank opening and town events
The column notes a new bank ready to open next week in Denton with the larger safe in place and merchandise arriving. It lists assorted local items including pensions granted, a concert company touring, a school geography lesson, court petitions, a bar association election, and community celebrations planned for the Fourth with bicycle races, baseball games, balloon ascension, and fireworks in Hillsborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. van Gesel
Margaret Tenant
Willow Grove
Kickapoo
East Denton
Jessie V. Kerr
Easton
B. Gootee Stevens
Denton National Bank
G. T. Redden & Co
Denton Bridge
Milton Gibbs
Wilson
B.W. Parker
Miss Todd
Baltimore
John W. Gibson
Fairbank School
Tilghman’s Island
Bar Association
George M. Russum
Henry R. Lewis
T. Pliny Fisher
N. A. Hutson
Maryland
Seventy-First
New York
Florida
Cuba
R.earle Fisher
Charles G. Griffin
Clara N. Todd
James N. Todd
Gay
Second Streets
Second Street
William Dobson
Cordova
Hillsborough
H. B. Messenger
Federalsburg
Federal Cycle Club
Dewey
Manila
Berry Fields Boom In Caroline County Harvest
Busy scenes unfold in berry fields across the peninsula as hundreds of pickers, many of them women and children, toil for good pay. The Denton area sees pickers living in tents or on boats, while bank records show berry related checks totaling over 17 thousand dollars, highlighting the crop’s economic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smeone
Ridgely
New York
Caroline
Dorchester County
Denton
Denton National Bank
Infant drowns in wheel rut accident near home
Captain Joseph Griffiths infant daughter wandered into the street after sundown and was run over by a loaded wagon driven by William Friend. The wheels passed the child's chest and she died within half an hour. An inquest found the death accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Griffith
William Friend
Higuatt
Judge Stump praises Mr Keating in grave court tribute
In Talbot court on Monday Judge Stump gave a heartfelt eulogy for the late Thomas J. Keating. He described the aged man as honest and industrious who, facing unmanageable debts caused by others, used his own hands to convey all he owned to his creditors including his cow and household furniture, to spare them hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Keating
Talbot Court
Stump
Keating
In Memorlin Alonzo E Griffith 1865 1989
Obituary tribute to Alonzo E Griffith who died May 21 1989 after a long illness of consumption. Born near Barrsville he lived a devout Christian life at Ames M P Church and left a widow and four children. The notice recalls his patience under suffering and his hope of reunion in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo EB. Grifith
Alonso E. Griffith
Griffith
Ames’ M. P. Church
Barrsville
Mrs Wirza Clines Dies At 77 In Caroline County
Mrs Wirza Clines formerly of Newark New Jersey but 11 years a resident of Caroline County died on the seventh at age 77 She leaves three children Thomas G Clines Bedelia Clines and Mrs Margaret Taat Funeral services were in St Benedicts Church Ridgely and interment in the Catholic cemetery Denton Annie daughter of Charlie and Hannah Howard died June 1 age 25 Her funeral was June 4 at Laurel Grove Interment Mount Pleasant Federalsburg Sister Lorrie mourns her loss with a family verse attached
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirza Clines
Newark
N. J
Caroline County
Thomas G. Clines
Bedelia Clines
Margaret Taat
St. Benedict’s Church
Ridgely
Denton
Annie
Charlie
Hannah Howard
Laurel Grove
Rev. B. S
Mount Pleasant
Federalsburg
American Army to Cuba to Sail Sixteen Warships Readied
Sixteen US warships assemble in Florida waters to convoy troops to Cuba as Major General Shafter leads twenty thousand men toward Santiago. Spanish batteries at Santiago are bombarded, Ca manera shelled, and insurgents gain ground in Manila as Captain-General admits rapid losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Florida
Cuba
Santiago
Caimanera
Shafter
Tanpa
Sampson
Maryland Regiment
Hobson
el Morro
Manila
Aguinaldo
Local Folks Visit and Summer News in Town
Templeville and Ridgely visitors include Mrs Charles Turner and daughter with Mr Charles W Smith. James Knotts and wife from Sadlersville spent Sunday in town. J Ralph Stout will summer at Ocean Grove New Jersey. Etta Kash spent Sunday with her mother. Temple Jump joins J W McKnett’s store. L W Evans and daughter Pauline return from Marydel visit. Dennis Price of Camden Del paid a short visit Saturday. Mrs S L Cooper visits Baltimore. Miss Topsy Fallowfield buys a wheel. Children’s Day service set for Sunday evening June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Turner
Ridgely
Charles W. Smith
James Knotts
Sadlersville
J. Ralph Stout
Ocean Grove
N. J
Etta Kash
Temple Jump
J. W. McKnett
L. W. Evans
Pauline
Marydel
J. Dennis Price
Camden
Del
S. L. Cooper
Baltimore
Topsy Fallowfield
Concord Meeting to Dispose Privileges at Campground
The committee will meet at the campground Saturday afternoon to dispose of the privileges. Miss Ethel Wilson accompanied by Rev. Howard Covey visited Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Todd last week. Chestnut Grove prepares for Fourth of July celebration. A bicycle wheel was wrecked in a Saturday evening collision. Strawberries in this section near season’s end this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Wilson
Howard Covey
C. BE. Todd
Chestnut Grove
Burraville Christian Day Services at Wesley Church
Children's Day services will be held in Wesley Church tomorrow with a holiness meeting at Wesley on the Fourth of July morning and afternoon. Public is invited. Visitors named include Misses Lida Porter Nettie Porter Nora Blades Florence Kenney P Ketcham. Cham berlain s Pain Balm praised for sciatic rheumatism relief. Sold by local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
Wesley
Lida
Nettie Porter
Bridgeville
Nora Blades
Harrington
Florence Kenney
Ellendale
Baltimore Fresh Air Society aids poor children summers
The Children's Fresh Air Society of Baltimore enters its seventh year aiding poor city children. In 1897 over eighteen hundred were placed in two week country homes, then returned home. The society seeks church support to provide free entertainment for future groups, covering placement costs but not board. Miss Florence Galloway invites inquiries. The Maryland Democratic Editors Association held a Baltimore meeting with officers elected and obituaries for two members. A Bay trip and opera outing followed. Also offered is advice on forethought and a Chamberlain's remedy advertisement with local sellers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Fresh Air Society
Baltimore City
Baltimore
Fresh Air Society
Florence Galloway
Saratoga Street
Maryland Democratic Editors’ Association
Carrollton Hotel
Joseph M. Street
The
Furford Democrat
William B. Asilton
Kent News
Fred. Lasseer
Prince George's Inquirer
George R. Haddaway
Haston Ledger
Francis W. King
St. Mary's Beacon
John W. Arbett
Cumberland Times
W. J. Price
Centreville
Bay
Leonardtown
St. Mary's
Col. King
City Press
Howard Auditorium
Chamberlain
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
W. E. Brown
Denton
Paris
Switzerland
Personal Matters Highlight Denton Social Roundup
Local notices recount visits and graduations in Denton. Francis Burns Jr. completes rail line linking to Rehoboth while heading to Western Maryland contract. Clara Bacchus to graduate June Wth at Western Maryland College with twenty six total graduates. Sophie Kerr among Drexel College graduates at Frederick commencement. Visits from Woolford and Emerson families noted along with Bond and Owens families visiting East Denton. Others include Downes from Baltimore and Coulbourn from Philadelphia calling on Denton friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Burns, Jr
Queen Anne's Railroad
Rehoboth
Western Maryland
Clara Greenwood Bacchus
G. Q. Bacchus
Western Maryland College
Sophie G. Kerr
J. W. Kerr
Woman’s College
Drederick
M. J. Woolford
Centreville
James H. Coulbourn
Philadelpha
Shad life cycle and river mysteries explained
An article explores shad migration and spawning habits, noting anadromous nature, a three year development, and the fate of eggs and fry. It describes artificial hatching advantages, rapid growth, and the unknowns after river entry as shoals move toward deep water.
Bolingly on Chester Opens Season at Queenstown Resort
Beginning June 1 1898 Bolingly on Chester at Queenstown near Baltimore opens for the season offering special Queen Anne’s Railroad rates for Sunday Schools and other outings. Grounds host lawn tennis croquet and baseball for patrons. hotel meals available. activities include fishing boating bathing crabbing and other amusements. contact C C Waller Pier 94 Toigh Street Baltimore MD for railroad rates and M J Marx as hotel manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolingly
Chester
Queenstown
C. C. Waller
Toigh Street
Baltimore
M. J. Marx
Patriotism and enlistment in Fort Monroe noted
Imlock youth Tarry Wright, 18, joins Company IK, aston, at Fortress Monroe. His distressed mother seeks War Department intervention for discharge. Also, Mrs Mary A Bearp reports Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy curing a twenty year health decline, with multiple local sellers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Tarry Wright
Imlock
Company IK
Aston
Fortress Monroe
Ilis
War Department
United States
Mary A. Bearp
Claremore
Ark
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Collston
Ridgely
W. IE. Brown
Denton
County paper report targets local option law violators
Willard H Thawley vows to pursue enforcement against alcohol and unlawful drug sales amid claims of ongoing violations. He cites eider and whiskey as prohibited intoxicants and pledges to use evidence and legal channels to convict offenders, hoping officeholders will uphold duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eider
Baal
Willard H. Thawley
Orphans Court Action and Probate Proceedings Extended
The Orphans Court presided by Chief Judge Sigler and Judges Wright and Orwell adjourned after guardianship final accounts. Executors and administrators—Beaven, Noble, Lard, Steele—reported debts and distributions. New administrators for James N. Todd appointed with appraisers named. Will of John Williams filed with Mary Etta Liden named executrix. Barton sues Queen Anne's Railroad over alleged excess right of way on his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Sigler
Wright and
Orwell
George F. Beaven
Mary Roe
Robert Jarrell
Livicea A. Noble
Mary A. Esler
William F. Lard
Potter Steele
James B. Steele
Clara N. Todd
T. Pliny Fisher
James N. Todd
M. Bates Stephens
Harry A. Roe
John Williams
Mary Etta Liden
Queen Anne's Railroad
Francis T. Barton
Queen Anne
Talbot Side
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
William S. Stewart
Easton
Albert Constable
Elkton
Bank indictments in Delaware senator among defendants
A Wilmington grand jury returned indictments in the Boggs cases naming United States Senator BR. R. Kenney Amos Cole president of Commercial Fire Insurance C ompany Frank Allee chairman of the Republican State committee Harry Foard J. R. McGonginl Dover residents C H Butler and W E Cotter Philadelphia as defendants in the ongoing bank investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
United States Court
Wilmington
Boggs
United States
BR. R. Kenney
Amos Cole
The
Commercial Fire Insurance Company
Frank Allee
Republican State Committee
Harry Foard
J. R. McGonginl
Dover
C. H. Butler
W. E. Cotter
Philadelphia
Lingerie and garments offered at varied prices in store
The article describes bulk purchasing reducing costs by about twenty percent, then details a Paris lingerie collection and assorted garments priced from 31c to $1.25. It lists corsets, drawers, and shirtwaists with materials like cambric muslin and embroidery, noting labor efficiency and modest profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Gall
Paris
Chambray
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Preston
D.& CL Rlr
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Public Business Calendar
Circuit Court
the Local Department
Judge Stump
Mr. Keating
Lorrie
Siateen
Journal
Templeville
Concord
Burraville
Mr. P. Ketcham
Pike City
Cal
R. J. Colaton Ridgely
the Fresher Society
Democratic Fudier 2 Association
Protestant Episcopal Church
Diocese of
Haston
E.R. Rich
Adams
D. Howard
Berlin
T. C. Page
Cambridge
L. B. Baldwin
Edwood
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic
Elwood Station
W. B. Judefind
Grove
Grove Methodist Protestant Church
Methodist Protestant Church
St. Paubs Guild
H. Webster
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Wanamaker's
John
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Namsook
Valenciennes
naInsook
Nainsovk
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Amaker
McCormick
Aganty
Jonathan Elvitts
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