Wicomico fixes tax rate. local notices and events listed
Market prices for wheat and peaches, railroad updates, and public notices fill a Dorchester county page. Tax rate set at 78 per hundred. prices in Baltimore market 84 cents for wheat. Auction of late John W. Wood property in Ruthsburg next Thursday. Hillsboro Driving Park races on the Fourth at 1 PM. Census reports completed. rail line acquisition by Pennsylvania Railroad into use. School tax distributions to Caroline schools totaled 3810.21 white and 740.53 colored. Queen Annes Railroad illuminated by electricity. Hooper named Easton rep. Pigeon with silver and brass bands found in Caroline. Tolchester excursion details. school examiner appointments in Dorchester. Various court and election updates. peaches in Baltimore market. Merritt v Peninsula Construction Company decision upheld for creditors. West Denton expansion proposal deferred.
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Wicomico
Baltimore
J. H. van Gese
John W. Wood
Ruthsburg
Hillsboro
Queenstown
L. R. Hooper
Easton
Queen Anne's Railroad Company
B. C.& A. Company
John H. Willoughby
Caroline
Panyard
L. I
Tolchester
Hobbs
Denton
Downes
Queen Anne’s
William P. Beckwith
East New Market
Dorchester County
James M. Robertson
Edwin C. Fields
Queen Anne's
Queen Anne
Hickman
James C. Leonard
George W. Woodford
Court of Appeals
Woolford
Georgia
Florida
Maryland
Merritt
The
Peninsula Construction Company
Court of Last Resort
West Denton
Spe
Matrimonial and Personal Notes From Denton Society
Visitors in Denton, degrees conferred at St. John’s Annapolis, including Doctor of Divinity Rev. Thomas A. O’Brien and Doctor of Laws Dr. Joshua W. Hering, plus MA for Ridgely P. Melvin. Marriages at Calvary Church Easton, Washington College commencements, and numerous local visits, moves, and society updates across Denton, Ridgely, Easton, and nearby towns. Includes Prohibition Convention participation and local church notes.
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Denton
God Elsevu
Queen Anne Hostesses Entertain Local Ladies
Mrs Laura J Wooters Mrs Chas H Rose and Mrs Chas R Wooters were entertained by Mrs F T Barton Queen Anne a few days ago in a social gathering reflecting neighborhood courtesy and social visit.
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Queen Anne
Laura J. Wooters
Chas. H. Rose
Chas. R. Wooters
F. T. Barton
Harmony Boosts Peach Trade and Local Jobs
The peach crop prospects spur business activity with sawyers and mills in Southern Carolina delaying custom work as the pine timber is shaped into peach box patterns. Charles H. Willis returns from Ohio to a milder climate and builds a residence opposite the church. Misses Maud Garrett Beulah Ward visit Miss Carrie Deen in Rockville Montgomery co. Mrs. Cohee travels to Andersontown for rest. Diphtheria scare subsides under Dr. Du Hadway care. Mrs. Minta Kelley returns from Baltimore. William H. Dean plans a broom factory for the coming season.
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Sawyers
Caroline
Charles H. Willis
Ohio
Maud Garrett
Beulah Ward
Rockville
Montgomery County
Carrie Deen
Miss Deen
Maryland Institute
Baltimore
Cohee
Benjamin B. Cohee
du Hadway
Andersontown
Minta Kelley
Orland Kelley
Harmony
William H. Dean
Community mourns death of Mrs Quillen with service planned
Henderson notes the sudden death of Mrs. John Quillen after a 24 hour illness. Dr Stevenson of Dover will preach tomorrow in the absence of Rev Wright. A local canning factory is being prepared for July 1 opening. Rain shifts festival to today if weather allows. Mrs. John Downes of Greensboro visited J B Slay. Mrs H C Gooden and daughter Zula visited Greensboro. Mrs M F Gough adds a porch. Holiness association holds good meetings. Miss Mary Jarrell spent several days in town.
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John Quillen
Stevenson
Dover
Wright
John Downes
Greensboro
J. B. Slay
H. C. Gooden
Zula
M. F. Gough
Holiness Association
Mary Jarrell
Local residents return and visit across towns
Rev. Charles H Gootee returns from Richmond after months away. Miss Bertie Stevenson comes home from Dorchester. Mrs Emma Moore purchases the Mrs Perry D Taylor residence on Main Street. Mrs Thompson of Baltimore visits Mrs T E Kelley near Grove. J S W Haws in Wicomico county days. Elinor Nichols visits Preston friends. Miss Bessie Moore spends days in Easton. Ella Harrison visits friends in Philadelphia. Mrs F P Covey and daughter Viola visit Philadelphia and Avondale. Mr Pinkerton of Baltimore visits F P Covey. Rev A H Covey of Bayside visits relatives near Agner. Emma E Poole of Andersontown visits near Agner.
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Charles H. Gootee
Richmond
Bertie Stevenson
Dorchester
Emma Moore
Perry D. Taylor
Main Street
Thompson
Baltimore
T. E. Kelley
Grove
W. Haws
Wicomico County
Elinor Nichols
Preston
Bessie Moore
Easton
Ella Harrison
Philadelphia
Aenr
F. P. Covey
Viola
Avondale
Pinkerton
A. H. Covey
Bayside
Talbot County
Agner
Emma E. Poole
Andersontown
Death notices from Greensboro and surrounding areas
The Death Record lists Mrs. Anna Chase of Wilmington who died June 15 after prolonged illness. Funeral services were led by Rev. Hewston and Rev. Grise with interment in Greensboro Monday. Other notices include Mrs. Georgetta Irwin of near Denton, aged 63, who died after a dysentery illness with seven children surviving. Mrs. Lydia Ayres of Cordova, age 71, died. her remains were sent to Avondale, Pa. Howard Marshall, formerly of Ridgely, died at Millington after a year of ill health.
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Anna Chase
James A. Chase
Wilmington
N. J. Hewston
United Presbyterian Church
C. A. Grise
Union Methodist Church
Union Choir
Greensboro
4. Green
Georgetta Irwin
Denton
Richard A
William H
Charles A
John Irwin
J. Solomon Reynolds
Samuel L. Jopp
Lida Irwin
Baptist Church
Avondale
Howard Marshall
Ridgely
Millington
Love Point Investment Plans Signal Resort Boom
A large Southern capitalist syndicate has bought the northern Kent Island end at Love Point for 5400 dollars and will build a hotel, steamboat pier, and other improvements costing at least 225000. They aim to shorten Baltimore to Atlantic Coast resort travel by launching a Baltimore Love Point steamer in 1 hour 15 minutes and to construct rail lines from Queenstown to Love Point and Centreville to Queenstown, linking Oxford Cambridge St Michaels Salisbury and parts of Delaware.
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Kent Island
Love Point
Holtz
Seaboard Air Line
Baltimore
Atlantic Coast
Ocean City
Rehoboth
Cape May
Queenstown
Centreville
Queen Anne and Kent
Oxford
Cambridge
St. Michaels
Salisbury
Maryland
Delaware
Public School News Reports School Board Actions
The school commissioners met Tuesday and ratified contracts for Chestnut Grove, Oaks, and Bethlehem teachers for next year. Smithville seeks an extra room and teacher. referrals to Commissioner Sisk. Andrew Willoughby named Furmans Grove trustee. Several teachers earned first and second grade certificates. Marsh Creek school house bids to be advertised.
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Lelia J. Cox
Chestnut Grove School
Mayanda Holbrook
Oaks
May Sparklin
Bethlehem
J. W. Bullock
Smithville School
Smithville
Sisk
Andrew Willoughby
Furman’s Grove School
W. Lee Wheatley
Dora C. Gelletty
Olivia M. Cofin
Lizzie Cox
Frances Leo Crouse
Bessie Towers
Ola Johnson
Mabel le Clark
Ethel P. Cade
Bertha Holbrook
Mattie M. Moore
Heat the Jail by Steam Proposal Approved
A plan to pipe boiler steam from the courthouse basement to the jail, about sixty yards distant, under ground and asbestos protected, aims to heat prison rooms and cells and save fuel. Sheriff Liden proposes a steel cage for locking away inmates charged with grave crimes.
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Liden
Money to Leona Mortgages Bought and Farms for Sale
Liberal terms apply to Der WEESE and OWENS of Denton Maryland who offer money to Leona, mortgage purchases, and farm sales. The notice advertises flexible financing and land opportunities for interested parties in the locality.
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Leona
der- Weese & Owens
Denton, Md
Caroline's Brave Black Soldier in Caroline County
A Caroline County historian uncovers Thomas Carney a Black Revolutionary War veteran who served with the Maryland Line from Trenton to Ninety Six He fought at Germantown Valley Forge Guilford Court House Camden and Ninety Six carrying leaders to safety and earning a pension after a hero’s life ending in 1828 in Caroline near Dent This obituary style narrative honors his valor and pension record from 1819 and notes his stature and faithful service under General Potter.
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Caroline
Boston
Thomas Carney
Maryland
Germantown
Valley Forge
Greene
Tom
Guilford Count House
Howard
Cowpens
Camden
Wobkirks Hill
William Potter
Potter's Landing
Williston
Perry Benson
Talbot
Benson
Potter
House of Delegates
Caroline County
Dent
Bonson
Fire destroys Denton area creamery owned by Porter
The Denton creamery established years ago by Roe and Nichols and later run by Richard T. Porter was burned out early Wednesday. The origin is unknown and the town engine arrived too late. Loss is about 1200 dollars with two 500 dollar policies at Equitable and Home. Farmers nearby valued the milk market and Porter had been operating profitably.
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Denton
Messrs
HW. A. Roe
James H. Nichols
Richard T. Porter
Porter
Equitable
Snow Hill
New York
Orphans' Court session records various estate matters
Judges Sigler Day and Dennis attended the Tuesday session. Robert Jarrell, administrator of Alexander Scribner, presented rents and final accounts which were approved. Frank P. Covey, guardian to Cannon Waldis, presented his tenth guardian account, passed. Emma T. Johnson named administratrix of James E. Johnson. Henry T. Nuttle and James D. Neal appointed to appraise the personal estate. William Price bond as guardian approved. Greenlee group and Owen C. Garey presented accounts of sales of Arthur J. Greenlee's estate.
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Sigler
Day
Dennis
Orphans’ Court
Robert Jarrell
Alexander Scribner
Frank P. Covey
Cannon Waldis
Emma T. Johnson
James E. Johnson
Henry T. Nuttle
James
Kirby wins 3000 damages against B C A in appeal
The Court of Appeals affirmed Dorchester court ruling in W A Kirby versus the B C A Co. Kirby awarded 3000 dollars for being ejected from a train. The item also notes the Conference Academy yell, the death of Adams Express solicitor Frank Tunis, fruit growers praising the June drop, and Wim Goodell of Somerset selling 25000 gallon cans of strawberries.
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Court of Appeals
Dorchester Cout
W. A. Kirby
Kirby
Conference Academy
Century
Frank Tunis
Adams’ Express
Wim. Goodell
Somerset
Methodist Church Children's Service Draws Notable Attendance
Last Sunday evening at the Meth odist Protestant Church featured engaging children's recitations and a $15 missions collection. Participants included Anna Fisher Edna Hobbs Pearl Guffin Alice Cole Harold Andrew Margaret Phillips Josie Turbett Cora Butler Bessie Nowell Lida Moore Essie Anthony Georgia Anthony Phabe Dunham Clara Turbett Tannah Dunham Florence Betton Nellie Shields Sadie Wilson Carrie Towers Dorothy Andrew Monroe Dean Myrtle Shields Althonzo Dunham Blanche Hobbs Lelia Turbitt Mattie Moore Katie Todd. The program's music, notably The Reapers Are Few sung by Mrs. Charles N. Pfaff, drew praise. Evanglist T. C. Barnum notes growing Henderson tent meeting attendance with nightly services through next Sunday, and Mrs. Barnum’s group will join over the weekend. Reverend A Wandersmith of Easton and Caroline circuit M E Church South has filed suit against Funkstown Methodist Episcopal Church for 61 back salary. The Easton Diocesan Assembly of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew meets at Trinity Cathedral June 30 and July 1. Rev. A. S. Mowbray of Tome Memorial Church Port Deposit has salary raised to 1200. Rev. W. F. Corkran will preach at Jumptown June 24 at 3 pm. Camden camp meeting runs July 25 to August 8.
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Methodist Protestant Church
Anna Fisher
Edna Hobbs
Pearl Guffin
Alice Cole
Harold Andrew
Margaret Phillips
Josie Turbitt
Cora Butler
Bessie Nowell
Lida Moore
Essie Anthony
Georgia Anthony
Phabe Dunham
Clara Turbitt
Tannah Dunham
Florence Betton
Nellie Shields
Medal shooting concludes as Longfellow shines slightly behind
The day’s scores lagged behind the average except for Longfellow who missed two of twenty five targets. Beauchamp and Alburger faltered while Rice Berry and others held steady. The medal went to Longfellow, presented by President Lewis on the grounds amid cheers. Plans for a cup shoot between Queen Anne’s and Caroline counties emerge with proposals for five man teams and fifty targets per match, likely starting July Fourth at Greensboro, with further details to come.
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Longfellow
Beauchamp
Alburger
Rice
Berry
Steele
Dawson
Lewis
Queen Anne’s
Caroline
Greensboro
People Deserve a Better Fate in McKinley Era
The Baltimore Sunr quotes Mr. Hanna criticizing Republican trust battalions and imperialism. It warns that if Republicans prevail the nation could become plutocracy, with the flag reduced to a commercial tool and the people yoked to trusts. The piece argues Americans deserve freedom from such oligarchy.
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Baltimore Sunr
McKinley
Hanna
Republican Party
United States
August Flower remains top medicine sale in civilized world
An advertising paragraph touts Green's August Flower as the leading remedy for indigestion biliousness and minor ailments. It claims it cleanses the system calms fermentation and regulates liver action with a few doses. Sample bottles are offered in Denton and Marydel. Also notes a personnel transfer for a Clayton express messenger and a Ridgely horse and mule lot.
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Green
W. E. Brown's
Denton
Rickards & Co’s
Marydel
Change in electing US Senators urged by editorials
A correspondent advocates replacing legislative selection of US Senators with direct popular vote. The piece argues that voters should decide who represents them, citing reform, reduced deadlocks, and the dangers of bribery and party influence under the current system. It cites examples from several states and urges action before elections in 1900.
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Editora of Tax Joarnal
Democratic Party
United States
United States Senate
Congress
General Assembly
Senate of
The
Act of Congress
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Utah
Washington
California
Delaware
House
Senate
Plato
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Edward T. Nobile
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James Ahearn
Robert Garey Dean
Baltimore Business College
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Spring Grove Hospital
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Greensborough
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Virginia
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Mayland) McCarter
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