Local Department News Briefs and Notices
The local department reports a late strawberry season end and early wheat harvest. New bicycles arrived, the town pump was replaced, and a heavy rain caused street floods. Peerless Machine and Repair Shops promote repairs in Easton Maryland and a Mermaid list of local business notes follows. The 26th Western Maryland College commencement is set for June 6 to Sth with class day on Wednesday the 17th.
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Express
Tubbs
Peerless
Easton
Western Maryland College
N. Alex Hutson
L. B. Towers
James N. Todd
Christ Church
Johan W. Boyer
Baker & Smith
Ridgely
Peerless Traction Engine
Peerless Machine and Repair Shops
Lewis outlines financial plan favoring state banks relief
Henry R. Lewis, elected district representative to the national convention, argues for state banks as quickest and safest relief from the financial crisis. He credits Chicago platform promises to removing bank circulation taxes and says if not possible, favors free silver’s coinage as a lesser relief. Denton, Md., June 12, 1896.
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Sion
Henry R. Lewis
Chicago
Henry R. Lewis. Denton
Ridgely Children’s Day Observances At M N Church
Regular Children’s Day exercises were held at the M N Church in Ridgely under Pastor Rev Mr Carpenter with a well praised floral display and an efficient musical program led by Mr James T Smith. Performances by Jessie Jones Florence Greene Clara Pennington and others drew appreciation while Mr Cookman Baker of Chicago led evening services. A week of varied entertainments included a merry go round Indian show and a traveling photographer. Notables: Richard Davis the brakeman remanded to Clayton after hand injury. Dr Conaway and Surgeon Harmonson assisted. Visitors include Ella Wright of Clayton and J Madeira of Pennsylvania.
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M. Nt
Mr. Carpenter
James TI. Smith
M. i
Jessie Jones
Florence Greene
Clayton
Conaway
Harmonson
Ella Wright
Focht
J. Madeira
Pennsylvania
I. P. Werr
Ella Sparklin
Hillsboro
T. W. Jones
Jenkins
Federaalsburg
T. L. Day
Emma Saulsbury
Philadelphia
Registration Officers Appointed in Caroline County
The Caroline county supervisors of election appointed registration officers who will also serve as judges of election under the new law. Nine districts name two appointees each, including Musselman and McIlvaine in the first district, Cooper and Lowe in the second, Hobbs and Stewart in the third, Wright and Trice in the fourth, Stack and Nichols in the fifth, Hagadone and Thawley in the sixth, Seward and Luens in the seventh, and Benchamp and Willis in the eighth. They were instructed to meet the supervisors next Tuesday for qualification examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Pippin
Sylvester
Edgell
Court House
George T. Musselman
Charles Ki. McIlvaine
Joseph Cooper
William H. Lowe
St. Clay Hobbs
Hi. Stewart
Peter Hagadone
Wim. HH. Thawley
Wm. W. Seward
William D. Luens
William TH. Benchamp
James S. Willis
Louse
Committee On Military Affairs
Congress
Johnson
Ile
Treasury
Sawyer
Ife
Desha
Harrison
Clay
Culbreth
Wendover
Peter H. Wendover
New York
Vermont
Kentucky
Union
Tam
Poindexter
Senate
Monroe
ISIS
Summer School Arrangements At Rehoboth
Arrangements for the Summer School at Rehoboth are completed. Prof. W W Knowles leads the Normal Department with assistants Prof Yeeum from New Jersey and Miss Schussler from New York State Teachers College. Elo cution and parliamentary practice will be taught by Prof. De Keller Stamey, a Neff School of Oratory graduate. The term runs July 6 to August 8, with several lectures. The camp meeting is August 11 to 25. tent seekers should write Rev R A W Adams, Dover, Del., for details.
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Rehoboth
W. W. Knowles
Yeeum
New Jersey
R. A W. Adams
Dover
Del
Kids Day service at M. & Church noted in town
A Sunday Children’s Day service at the M. & Church featured music and recitations. Local participants included Mrs. Hicks, Mrs. W. B. Sparks, Miss Mary Wolcott, Miss Lena Sparks, Miss Natie Lee, Miss Laura Lee, Mr. W. B. Sparks, and Mr. N. M. Thompson. Visitors from Washington, Price's, and Suthersville were also mentioned, along with a remark on local horses, storms, and notable incidents.
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Hicks
W.B. Sparks
Mary Wolcott
Lena Sparks
Natie Lee
Laura Lee
W. B. Sparks
N. M. Thompson
Charles Lee
Joseph Steele
Washington
D. M. Lee
Orphans Court Ratifies Sale by Administrators
The orphans court on Tuesday last passed a conditional order approving the sale of property made by Mary Davis and J C Clark as administrators. Mary E Parris administratrix of George M Parris deceased presented final account of administration. Alfred and John A Sigler executors presented a list of debts due the late Isaac J Sigler which were ordered to be recorded.
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Orphans’ Court
Mary Davis
J. C. Clark
Mary E. Parris
George M. Parris
Alfred and
John A. Sigler
Isaac J. Sigler
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Tops Local Sales
Kerr & Sons druggists of Mars Pa report Chamberlains Cough Remedy outselling all others this winter selling two gross and sometimes six bottles in a morning to different customers. They claim strong success in croupy cases and customer satisfaction is universal. Available at W I Brown Denton Hugh Duffey Hillsborough and R J Colston Ridgely Md.
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Chamberlain
Messrs. Kerr & Sons
Mars
W. I. Brown
Denton
Hugh Duffey
Hillsborough
R. J. Colston
Ridgely, Md
Binder twine orders taken by G M Wingard Easton Md
G M Wingard of Easton Maryland offers ready supply and fast fulfillment for binder twine orders on short notice.
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G. M. Wingard
Easton, Md
Reduced Rates to Chicago for Democratic National Convention
The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Chicago on July 1 4 5 and 6 for a single round trip fare for the Democratic National Convention. Tickets are valid for return until July 12 inclusive. Details on rates sleeping car accommodations and timetables available from nearest ticket agents.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pier improvements at Wheeler Transportation Line
Pier 5 Baltimore, the landing for Wheeler Transportation Line, is being enlarged with new flooring. The express office at the pier is removed to be rebuilt, and the main office above the pier will be enlarged and refitted.
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Baltimore
Wheeler Transportation Line
Democratic State Convention Adopts Platform at Baltimore
Delegates convene at Ford's Grand Opera House to select leadership and adopt a platform. The platform supports a gold standard, opposes free coinage of silver, and aims to align Maryland Democrats with national issues. Delegates to the National Convention and district electors are listed, with major and minority reports on coinage.
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Ford
Grand Opera House
Baltimore
Talbott
Forman
Sloward
E. C. Fields
D. I. Ledman
J. Fr. Dawson
Democras
Maryland
Chicago
Cleveland
Wm. E. Stewart
Talbot County
Resolutions Committee
John P. Poe
Baltimore City
John Gill
Baltimore County
Edwin Warfield
Howard County
Charles C. Crothers
Cecil County
Marion de Nash Smith
Kent County
Henry R. Lewis
Caroline County
John R. Pattison
Dorchester County
Frederick W
St. Mary's County
William R. Getty
Garrett County
Promote Home Enterprise With Local Paint Prices
W T Brown advertises 100,000 first class peach baskets for sale with factory or delivered prices. Geo H Wann of Milford Delaware solicits correspondence. The message urges buying at home to avoid city shipments and notes paint prices such as Ge per lb for Best Lead and 50c per gallon for Patuxent ex nat Best Tainseed Oil from I M Paints at $1.50.
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Lewis
Patuxent
W. TE. Brown
Geo. Hf. Wann
Milford
Del
Wedding to Be Held at Residence in This Place
Mr. P. H. W. McShane and Mrs. Joanna Valliant will marry at the residence of Mr. William F. E. Brown in this place on Thursday evening, June 18, at 8:30. Rev. T. C. Smoot will perform the ceremony. it will be private with no cards issued. Other items report delegates sailing to St. Louis, a New York wedding, and various local updates.
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P. HW. McShane
Joanna Valliant
Preston
William FE. Brown
B. Gootee Stevens
St. Louis
Baltimore
Maryland
Mojeska
Camden Station
West
Mary W. Warren
Augustus T. Warren
Denton
John S. Tredinnick
New York
John H. Merriken
Washington College
Chestertown
Edward M. Noble
Russum
Niagara
Lowndes
William E. Temple
Laird
Jackson Horsey
Nellie Horsey
Laurel
Delaware
Geo. A. Deakyne
George C. Sherwood
Hillsborough
Philadelphia
Benjamin Sheppard
Greensborough
N. K. Clark
Easton
Bessie Rochester
Martie Barton
Queen Anne
Senator Smith
Stephens
Carlisle
Engineer Lackey
Railroad Corps
William H. Anderson
Denton National Bank
W. A. Fleming
Clayton
Bessie Noble
Cambridge
Mary Emerson
Grace Fisher
E. T. Tubbs
Belle Percy
Appropriations for Next Year Levy Set by County Commissioners
County commissioners fixed next year’s tax rate at 1.03 per 100, up three cents from this year. The total appropriations total 346,136.50 with a taxable basis of 4,508,398 distributed across six districts.
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Denton
Circuit Court
Orphans’ Court
Dover Bridge
Court House and
Denton Bridge
Tuckahoe Bridge
Court House
QO. H
Board of Review
Narrow Escape In Mule Incident Near Ruthsburg
William A. Swann, son of William T. Swann, near Ruthsburg, was thrown from a mule last week. His foot caught in the harness and the animal dragged him until the collar tightened enough to choke the mule, freeing him. He was bruised and badly injured in the limb and foot but survived a likely fatal outcome.
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William A. Swann
William T. Swann
Ruthsburg
Wanamaker Clothing Ad Promises Personal Service
Philadelphia retailer Wanamaker & Brown touts a $3,000,000 annual stock with hundreds of salesmen guiding customers to the right garments. The ad invites shoppers to visit stores at Chestnut and Ninth and Market and Sixth with promises of quick help, enjoyment, and railroad fare on moderate purchases.
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Chestnut and
Ninth
Wanamaker & Brown
Market
Philadelphia
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Carpenter Jones
W. A. Stewart
C. H W. Whitby
F. W. Redden
Charles H. Shields
P. H. McShane
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M. F. Allaband
Choptank
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MR. Lewis
Ollie Wright
James Trice
John H. Stack
Francis Nichols
Immer
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Concord
W. T. Hignutt
J. E. Nichols
W. C. Todd
Mary Horsey
Clara Beauchamp
Joppa
Corkrin
Annapolis
William Schmink
Anderson
Caroline
Thomas Culbreth
Tten
Vincente Pagos
Venezela
New Grenada
Mexico
Amelia Islands
Pagos
House of Representatives
Forsyth
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Culbroth
Sergeant
Reed
Peter
Trouse
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Clavett
New Lampshire
Culboreth
Rhea
Tennessee
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Bayley
Baltimore Society of Friends
Goldsborough
Boston Philanthropic Society
Livermore
Queen Anne’s Road
Merritt
Pritchett
Henry Irwin
Watts
Irwin
Burns
Hobbs Corner
Mr. Merritt
Ohio
Queen Anne's Station
Tuckahoe River
Centreville
Queen Anne Railroad
Grange Hall
Wye Mills
Troxell
A. L. Tharp
Queen Anne’s
Baltimore Sun
Lotus
Annie
Jackson
Queenstown
Diamond State Iron Company
Wanamaker Clothing
Willliam H. Wanamaker
Elite Neckwear Co
Camden
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