Weather, crops, and local notices in Kent County
The notices cover weather hints and crop prospects across Delaware and Maryland. Reports note Trinity Sunday, heavy wheat and strawberry yields, a large blackberry crop, and canning houses busy. Local pensions awarded to Richard Lewis and William S Barnard, with various sales and business changes in Chestertown and Denton. A judge’s carriage accident, a death from cherries in Pocomoke City, and local sports results are recorded along with com mencement exercises at Baltimore University School of Law and social events at Masonic Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Delaware
Richard Lewis
Henderson
William S.barnard
Greensboro
Chestertown
Francis Nichols
Joseph A. Wickes
Baltimore University School of Law
Howard Bryant
Masonic Hall
Ormond Downes
W. W. Spence
Easton
Bayside Road
Justice Coburn
James O'Day
Hickman
Queen Anne's Railroad Company
Queenstown
Reed
Sarah M. Chipley
Ewmsa Wilson
Captain Upton
P. Ekoland Fisher
University of Maryland
Fisher
Denton
Personal and Social Miscellany Highlights Social News
Mr and Mrs Lawrence B Towers returned from their wedding tour to Baltimore Washington and Virginia with a reception at Mrs Sue Stevens East Denton. A grandmother of the bride joined guests as halls glowed with lanterns flowers and lights. Numerous friends attended and a late tea was served. The piece lists many attendees and mentions other local events including marriages and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence B. Towers
Baltimore
Washington
Virginia
Sue Stevens
East Denton
Fred Towers
Nellie Wilson
H. R. Lewis
Wm. H. Anderson
Alexander Hardcastle
Thomas R. Green
Z. P. Steele
J. Dukes Downes
Chas. B. Wilson
W. F. Towers
Z. H. Webster
Helen B. Shields
Fannie Sparks
Rebecca Emerson
Risden E. Fountain
Lucy Griffith
Lizzie Pippin
Allie Richards
T. P. Fisher
M. J. Woodford
Mary Emerson
Mamie Evitts
Louisa Dukes
Edna Cook
Iva Whitby
Della
Maud
Lola Wright
Mamie Downes
Mamie
Kittie McShane
Leonora
Nellie Valliant
Mary Garey
May
Annie Fisher
Isabelle Elliott
Gertrude Hignutt
Emma
Genie Redden
Sadie Naudain
Mary Price
Messrs
James Swann
M. Bb. Stephens
Wm. F. Murphy
Edwin M. Garey
Kemp
Chas. E. Stevens
George Saulsbury
C. H. Whitby
Fred R. Owens
Harvey
Allie Cooper
Howard Pastorfield
Charles E. McShane
Arthur Fisher
Charley Wilson
Calvin N. Coulbourn
Third
Luke Millington Anthony
M. Ella Anthony
W. H D. Johnson
Burrsville
W. G. Wooters
M. T. Garey
Mendelssohn
Will Anderson
W. T. Stevenson
George Tull
Oxford
Martin M. Wright
Easton
Lillian Mitchell
Annie Wilson
Choptank
Annie G. Garey
Gilbert Swann
Ridgely
Alexander Hardcastle, Jr
Bertie Dickinson
Odessa
Fannie Griffinberg
Robert D. Hoffecker, Jr
Smyrna
Greensborough
C. P. Mowbray
Philadelphia
Katie Hobbs
Ellicott City
Ruth Mellvaine
Delaware
N. Alex. Hutson
Isabel Elliott
R. E. Fountain
Concord Children Day services praised at M E Church
Concords Sunday evening services at the M E Church drew about five hundred attendees. Mrs Emma Nuttle led the children in singing recitations and readings before an address by Rev Mr Cochran. A junior Epworth League was organized with officers headed by B T Seeders and Kirwan Everngain. Also noted was Frank Fluhartys discovery of a strawberry with sixteen berries, seen as a token for free silver victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochran
Epworth League
B. T. Seeders
Kirwan Everngain
Mary Nuttle
Helen Stevens
Jas. Thawley
Ella Neal
Ollie Gootee
Marie Wilson
League
T. H. Everpgam
Frank Fluharty
Mills Upgrade and Community Events Report
The Linchester mill replaced B F Stare machinery with Wolf roller-process gear and now runs at twenty four barrels daily in good repair. A large crowd attended the M E Church Children’s Day program noted as excellent and elaborate. J T Dennis and B F Carroll plan a new canning house beside the railroad. Miss Myra Harris of Philadelphia visits cousins near town. Col J H Douglass leaves for a New York business trip. Cool weather harms early crops. Walter Todd adds to his furniture store. William B Todd becomes Preston bailiff. Miss Lulu Collins returns from Baltimore. Mrs H N Willis visits Preston friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Stare
J.T. Dennis
B. F. Carroll
Myra Harris
Philadelphia
Mary and
Nellis Harris
Charles Bradley
Rhode Island
R. D. Bradley
J. H. Douglass
New York
Walter Todd
William B&. Todd
Preston
Lulu Collins
Baltimore
H. N. Willis
Baseball boys defeat Preston club by sixteen to twelve
The home team beat the Preston club 16 to 12 last Saturday with Nobte and Parker as the Preston battery and Lednum and Blades for the home team. Lednum’s curves puzzled opponents until a ninth inning rally by Preston. The visiting second nine also fell to Hurlocks’ team this week. Miss Anah Blades, a student at Easton, visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Blades Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Nobte
Parker
Battery
Lednum
Blades
Anah Blades
Easton
C. C. Blades
Railroad transfers and upcoming Baltimore excursion announced
Mr. Thomas Baker, the draw and water-tank attendant, moved to Greenwood tower with Mr. Peter Beauchamp taking his post. An excursion to Baltimore is set for Thursday at low rates, likely attracting many riders. Redden and Murphy built a portable ticket office for the Queen Anne's railroad pier, and postal service may begin on the Queen Anne's Railroad by July 1. The track extends beyond Ellendale with depots planned at Queen Anne and Blanchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Baker
Greenwood Tower
Peter Beauchamp
Baker
Baltimore
Redden & Murphy
Queen Anne’s
Ellendale
Queen Anne
Blanchard
Bethlehem News Notes Cadet Messick and Visitors
Cadet R. M. Messick Jr of the Maryland Agricultural College is at home for summer vacation. Mr George L Wallace of Baltimore spent Sunday in town. Miss Bessie Messick returned Saturday after a pleasant week in the Monumental City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Messick, Jr
Maryland Agricultural College
George L. Wallace
Baltimore
Bessie Messick
Monumental
Baby Roland E Murphy Dies at One Month in May 1897
Roland E Murphy, beloved son of Charles A and Lena Murphy, died May 26 1897 aged one month and 21 days. The obituary notes the child’s crib is empty and the parents’ sorrow, reflecting a tender family memorial.
Caroline's Revolutionary Hero: The Life of Colonel William Richardson
Edward T. Tubbs writes to the Greensboro Free Press urging Colonel William Richardson of Caroline to be honored in Statuary Hall. Richardson, born 1735 at Gilpin's Point, served as a Continental Army officer and early Caroline County leader, later holding offices from clerk of the county court to Treasurer of the Eastern Shore. He helped create Caroline County in 1773 and served in the 1788 Maryland convention ratifying the U.S. Constitution. He died June 24, 1825, at Gilpin's Point aged 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Tubbs
Baltimore Notes
Greensborough Free Press
National Capitol
William Richardson
Richardson
Thomas Johnson, Jr
Johnson
Anne Arundel County
Caroline
Tubbs
Anne Arundel
Willian Richardson
Cabin Creek
Ann Webb
Talbot
Gilpin’s Point
Tuckahoe River
Proprietary
Dorchester
Colonial Assembly
Eden
Thomas White
Old Dorset
Nathaniel Potter
Isaac Bradley
Annapolis
George Fitzhugh
General Assembly
Eastern Shore
Thomas Ringgold
United States
Maryland
Province of
Republic
Harmony school hires new teachers in Denton area
Miss Minta E. Todd is appointed teacher at Harmony school replacing Miss Dollie E. Kelley who resigned due to ill health. Addie L. Wilson named principal and Zella Heather assistant at Golds borough Academy. Other assignments include Mary H. Moore at The Oaks, Leonora Valliant at Smithville, Lane Draper at Lowe's, Winnie Griffith at American Corner, Marie Dawson at Chestnut Grove, Mary Flaharty at Laurel, Addie Whiteley at Smithson, and Cora Honey at Edinburgh. B. C. & A. Railway summer excursion book received. Denton noted as county seat of Caroline with fruit belt and transport link to Baltimore. Ridgely to Downes stage line run by E. K. Wright starts Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minta E. Todd
Harmony School
Dollie E. Kelley
Addie L. Wilson
Zella Heather
Goldsborough Academy
Mary H. Moore
Hickory Hill
the Oaks
Leonora Valliant
State Normal School
Smithville
Lane Draper
Lowe’s
Winnie Griffith
American Corner
Marie Dawson
Chestnut Grove
Mary Flaharty
Laurel Grove
Addie Whiteley
Smithson
Cora Honey
Edinburgh
B. C. & A. Railway Company
Denton
Caroline County
Baltimore
Church Matters and Clergy Movements Noted
Sunday church rites outlined by Rev Z H Webster following the general Methodist order. Rev A O Reiter from Lancaster to preach at St Pauls Reformed Church and be ordained next week. Donations raised to buy hymnals psalms and racks. Clergy transfers include Rev Thomas F Waldron to Dover and Rev Arendt named new Hast on priest. Children’s Day events planned at Wesley, Burrsville and M P Church services scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. H. Webster
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
LI. Pyaenar
Noriers
A. O Reiter
Lancaster
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Reiter
Mr. Webster
Neary
Thomas F. Waldron
SS. Peter and Pauls Catholic Church
Easton
Dover
Father Ahrendt
Port Deposit
Haston
Edward R. Rich
George F. Beaven
Home For
Wesley M. EB
Burrsville
M. P
Mob Hangs Prisoner After Courtroom Attempted Rescue
William Andrews alias truba, a Black man, was seized by a mob near Princess Anne's courthouse after Judge Henry Page had ordered his hanging for an assault near Marion. Deputies tried to shield him as the mob dragged him toward a ravine, then strung a rope over a walnut tree and hanged him, killing him before aid could arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Andrews
Truba
Law
Princess Anne
Andrews
Benjamin T. Kelley
Marion
Somerset County
Henry Page
Samuel W. Kennerley
Church Street
Movement to establish postoffice at Chapel Talbot county
A drive to set up a postoffice at Chapel in Talbot county is underway. The nearest is Woodland two miles away and a name change may be needed to avoid a duplicate Chapel in Harford county. Also notices: bicycle sale at $75 cash. clothing marked down twenty percent. Federalsburg beats Laurel 66 to 5 in ten innings. Denton tax accounts delivered to bailiff C. P. Dunning for collection. lost blue carrier pigeon with silver band near Hillsborough Ma. Reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel
Talbot County
Woodland
Harford County
M. B. Nichols
Easton
Federalsburg
Laurel Club
Downes
Denton
C. P. Dunning
Carrie
Frep
R. Luwent
Knotts
Hillsborough
Sketch of George A Deakyne for Comptroller bid
A Baltimore American Wednesday feature profiles George A Deakyne a Caroline county treasurer and Democratic candidate for comptroller of the treasury Born September 11 1857 in New Castle county Delaware he moved to Cecil then Caroline counties built a mercantile career served as deputy clerk and county treasurer elected treasurer in 1889 and 1893 married Clara Horsey has one son Luther Stanley Deakyne Details his father a Delaware farmer and banker political ties to the Salisbury faction near Clayton Delaware
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
George A. Deakyne
Caroline County
New Castle County
Del
Smyrna
Cecil County
Deakyne
Clara Horsey
William G. Horsey
Denton National Bank
Luther Stanley Deakyne
Delaware
Salsbury
Clayton
Maryland Democrats and Republicans Brace for Campaign
The State Committee meetings ended with calls for harmony as both parties prepare for the coming campaign. Leaders push to secure victories, while the horizon glows with promise. Despite expected losses on either side, the mood remains optimistic and mobilized across Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Sunday Herald
Preston M E Church to mark centennial on July eighteenth
Preston M E Church plans a full day of fitting exercises and a July eighteenth centennial celebration with Hon. and Rev. J. B. Willis of Milford Delaware preaching. A free public dinner will be offered for the Eastern Shore community, with Pastor W E West soliciting information. Trefoil in the Clover woes farmers in Kent and Queen Anne’s counties as seed dealers mix trefoil with clover seed, lowering forage value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Preston M. E
J. 8
Willis
Milford
Del
Congress
R. D. Adams D. Dt
W. E. West
Kent
Queen Anne’s
Secretary Webb Estimates on Peninsula Crop Yields
May crop reports from Peninsula Horticultural Society vice presidents predict a fair peach crop along the Chesapeake Bay and northern Delaware. Peninsula conditions show peaches 25 percent good, pears 40, apples 50, plums 75, strawberries, blackberries and raspberries 100. Insects and blight cause heavy damage with codling moth curculia and rose beetles abundant. Pear blight is unusually prevalent with Keiffer being attacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Peninsula Horticultural Society
Chesapeake Bay
Delaware
Keiffer
Teller Boggs Defaulter at Dover Bank in $75,000 Shortage
Bank examiner Buck swore out a warrant for William N. Boggs the paying teller at First National Bank of Dover amid a suspected deficit of about $75,000. The bank with $100,000 capital shows $38,000 surplus likely wiped out by defalcation. Buck warned officials months earlier and found books correct on a January 14 audit. Depositors remain calm, while director Harry A Richardson personally guarantees deposits. investigation to continue with possible prosecution over a $16,000 transaction involving a Kent county politician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis N. Buck
United States
William N. Boggs
First National Bank of Dover
Boggs
Buck
First National Bank
Bateman
Richardson
Harry A. Richardson
Kent County
Orphans Court clears administration in Burkett estate
The Orphans Court confirmed William R. Carroll as administrator of Henry Burkett's estate after he presented the debts, final account, and distribution receipts. The will of James Dickinson, colored, was admitted to probate. James M. Gordy was executed in Georgetown jail yard for his wife murder. Chamberlains Cough Remedy advertised by W. E. Brown Denton H Duffey Hillsboro and R J Colston Ridgeley Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
William R. Carroll
Henry Burkett
James Dickinson
Chamberlain
W.E. Brown
Denton
H. Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
Woodland Public Sale of Caroline County Tract No 1
Trus tees of the Poor for Caroline county under Chapter 239 of the 1896 Maryland Acts will sell at public auction in front of the courthouse door Denton Md between 2 and 4 oclock p m. Tract No 1 is a parcel of woodland adjoining John F Saulsbury heirs of Col R A Carter and others in the Third Election District of Caroline county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Caroline County
Court House
Denton
John F. Saulsbury
Col. R. A. Carter
Col. R. ©. Carter
J. Wesley Thawley
Itle
Reynolds Y. Collins
Joshua B. Baughley
See’s and
Treas
Wesley Jarrell
Charles H. Fleming
Henry M. Pool
Trustees of the Poor
Caroline Co
Timberland Tract Sale At Caroline Alms Farm 1897
72 acres of woodland split into Tracts 1 2 and 3 near Anthony's Mill Burraville and a flour mill saw mill post office and store with a railroad and steamboat landing within three miles. Tracts offer separate or combined sales with sale method chosen by bidders and announced at sale. Plat available after June 8 1897 by calling Mr Martin FE Allaband at the almshouse farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Almshouse
Anthony’s Mill
Burraville
Martin FE. Allaband
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A. M
Yin Dr. & C. Ry
Vin D
OxpPhans’ Court
Ee Leok
the Local Department
Pape
Bethlehem
Roland
Wm. Medford
Choptank Malls
Garey’s Chapel
Wiliam Richardson
Continental Army
E. K. Wright
Church Matters
Ofice of Comptroller of the Treasury
Teller Boggs
Royal
Royal Baking Powder Co.n
Almshouse Farm
J.M. Beaven
Hillsboro, MD
Lumbier
J. W. Peters
General Merchandise
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