Local department domestic news and events recap
Cecil primaries held today. Federalsburg celebrates Fourth of July. QE Anne’s RR trips to Rehoboth started. Denton plans Fourth visit. W E West to speak at Preston. Denton residents seek summer at Rehoboth. Baltimore tickets sold at Denton station. James Brooks jailed for $8.06 theft from mother. John P Forrester, colored, named to Baltimore customs house. W F Towers named deputy internal revenue collector with $1200 salary plus expenses. Fire loss of May morning claims no insurance on late Wm C Satterfield property. Real estate sales: Saulsbury farm to Deweese and Hughes. Ridgely property to A R Brigden. others move to new Main St building with C H Bullock jeweler. Edgar Hubbard opens stock at Queen Anne storehouse. Rhodes relocates. Chancery term to convene next Monday. juries for October to be chosen. one day session typical. A Cooper & Bro sell store to B R Crew of Tacoma Park DC. Allaband overseer issue under July appointment law. possible reappointment. L B Towers ice ad stresses pure ice. Telephone line Cambridge to Federalsburg completed. link to M D line via Queen Anne’s. George Garey of Philadelphia gifts Greensborough Junior Mechanics emblem. Judge Russum and Col Brown seek governor clemency for B P Keating. Centreville jail term served but fine unpaid. governor may remit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Federalsburg
Queen Anne’s
Rehoboth
James Swann
Denton Boys
Preston
W. E. West
Denton Bar
Wm. C.satterfield
John T. Carter, Jr
Saulsbury
Chilton
William H. Deweese
Henry W. Hughes
W. A. Stewart
Main Street
Joslin
C.H. Bullock
A.R. Brigden
Ridgely
P. H. McShane
W. A. Waugh
Vermont Agricultural College
Edgar Hubbard
Trappe
Queen Anne
C. E. Rhodes
Rhodes
Martin
Circuit Court
Messrs
Cooper & Bro
Tacoma Park
D.C
M. F. Allaband
Alaband
L. B. Towers
Towers
Andrew B. Roe
Harry A
Fred. P. Roe
Lewis & West
T. Pliny Fisher
Cambridge
Kinder’s Drug Store
Maryland and Delaware
George Garey
Philadelphia
Greensborough Council of
Garey
Russum
Edwin H. Brown
Annapolis
Lowndes
B. Palmer Keating
Centreville
Keating
Wee As
Religious Camp Meetings Mobilize Local Churches
Committees are named for Chilton's July camp with chairs for Rules and Order and other tasks. A Pentecostal camp-meeting starts July 29 at Ennalls Springs, near railroad access, with Rev. Tabler and a strong preacher lineup. All groups meet July 6 to organize. property holders must confirm tent sites by June 25. An all day service at Ridgely M E Church on June 26 features Revs MacSorley Tarvy and Collins, with music and a debt-raising appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilton
J. W. Clark
T. W. Porter
Edward L. Adams
I. B. Parris
James Thomas
Tabernacle
W. P. Stafford
T. H. Butler
T. Jacobs
W. E. Saulsbury
James Hobbs
T. Pliny Fisher
C. A. Smith
I. J. Moore
C. H. Shields
Jonathan E. Towers
C. W. Hobbs
Edward Saulsbury
William H. Willey
A. T. Porter
W. T. Twarvey
Louis Slaughter
L. Messick
C. E. Dryden
Lelia Stafford
Addie Porter
Jessie Saulsbury
Sallie Parris
H. W. D. Johnson
Ennalls Springs
Ennall’s Spring
T. F. Tabler
Dr. Collins
Philadelphia
P. Shipman
H. $. Thompson
Harry Taylor
H. E B. Truitt
G. W. Townsend
F. F. Carpenter
C. A. Baker
D. D
Hall
Virginia Evangelist
E. M. Quay
Delaware
Caroline County
M. E
Ridgely
F. C. MacSorley
B. Tarvy
Vaughn
Collins
Tragedy Recalled In Rash Farm Case Near Haydens
Samuel Clough of the Rash farm near Haydens in Queen Annes county testified in Centreville before Justice William W. Bryan Jr. alleging that Thomas R. Brown drew a revolver on him on one or two occasions. Brown, acquitted of Rashs murder in 1896 after two trials, has rented the Rash farm for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Clough
Samuel M. Rash
Haydens
Queen Anne's County
Centreville
William W. Bryan, Jr
Thos. R. Brown
Centréville
Denton
Rash
Children’s Day Services Report From Burrsville and Surrounding
Children's Day services were held last Sunday evening at Burrsville M P Church and the Methodist Protestant hall in Denton. In Burrsville the church overflowed with a large crowd as children spoke for foreign missions and sang, while decorations featured bunting evergreens and cut flowers. In Denton a crowded hall hosted recitations and songs directed by Superintendent T Pliny Fisher, including Over the Ocean Waves by a quartet. Concord hosted Heroic Methodists with well delivered recitations and attractive decorations. the audience was large and the collection supported the educational fund with eighteen dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
M. P
Denton
T. Pliny Fisher
T. E. Johnson
Angie Smith
R. M. Collins
Concord
Educational Fund
The Wheat Harvest Sees Modern Maturity in Strong Harvest Shifts
The wheat harvest nears completion with a lighter crop and poor price outlook. Farmers note the shift from scythes to steel binders reduced labor time, yet overall returns stay weak as Baltimore market prices drift around 80 to 82 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Social Notes From Camp Alger to Baltimore Visits
Miss M E McShane and Miss Grace Stambaugh with her mother just returned from Camp Alger Va where McShane's brother serves in the hospital corps They dined with officers in their mess tent and fared well Also Miss Marie Sadler of Charlotte NC and Miss Katharine Wheatley of Baltimore visit Mrs M W Yearley Miss Jessie Vivien Kerr Denton’s musician spent Thursday with the McShanes Beulah W Day visits Bertha Barry in Baltimore Mitchell C Greene now a telegraph operator in Brooklyn NY C W Jackson spent days in Baltimore Bessie Jarrell visiting relatives in Sudlersville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. McShane
Grace Stambaugh
Camp Alger
Denton
McShane
Beulah W. Day
Bertha Barry
Baltimore
Mitchell C. Greene
Brooklyn
N.Y
C. W. Jackson
Monumental City
Bessie Jarrell
Sudlersville
Killed By a Bull Near Centreville
Mr. Harry Hooper was killed Sunday morning at his home two miles from Centreville by a bull. His brother found him unconscious after a long absence at the cattle, the bull rushing and striking him twice, the second blow breaking four ribs and driving bone into the lung. Dr. James Corkran treated him, but Hooper died from the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hooper
Centreville
James Corkran
Hooper
Corkran
Mr. Hooper
Gamey German Carp In Wicomico River Stream
Wicomico River fishermen report a large school of German carp near the pivot bridge abutments. Each fish may weigh 15 to 25 pounds, with notable catches of eight and a half pounds by Charles Mitchell and nine pounds by Abe Jones. A recent seine attempt failed after a heavy fallow tore a hole in the net. hundreds of carp remain in the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wicomico River
Charles Mitchell
Abe Jones
Americans Near Santiago Advance In Cuban War
Baltimore dispatch reports American troops within seven miles of Morro and Spaniards fleeing toward Santiago. Letters from Queens Anne's County men, including Joseph Parvis and Charles E. McShane, describe camp life, shortages, hope for pay, and anticipation of Cuba, the Canaries, and Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Journal
Baltimore
Morro
Santiago
American Army Invades Cuba Near Santiago
The 16,000 strong American force under General Shafter encamps around Santiago, with no casualties reported during landing. The cruiser Yale departed Newport News to reinforce Shafter, while Cuban General Garcia acts on Washington's instructions aiding the invasion. Spain's rule on the island is near collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Shafter
Santiago
Yale
Newport News
Garcia
Washington
Spain
Island
County land sale totals front two tracts details
County Treasurer Thomas R. Green sold two land tracts on Tuesday. The first tract in the Eighth district, assessed to John W. Dickerson, was bought by C. H. Todd for 40 dollars. The second tract in the Seventh district, assessed to W. R. Busteed, was bought by Mrs. Rachel Cooper for 39 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Green
John W. Dickerson
C. H. Todd
W. R. Busteed
Rachel Cooper
Strange blue quail visits Andersontown road near Denton Williston
A peculiar bird sighting along the Andersontown road near the Denton Williston crossing is described as partridge like with a dove color and a high crown feather. It likely belongs to blue quail stock from the southwest Texas Mexico region and may have been imported by local sportsmen, prompting caution for households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersontown
Denton-Williston
Texas
Mexico
Mesquite
Caroline
Denton High School tenth grade schedule details
A forthcoming September schedule lists reading studies for eighth grade level works by Dryden Coleridge De Quincey Cooper Goldsmith Pope and The Spectator with study texts from Shakespeare Milton Burke Carlyle and Virgil plus rhetoric drawing declamation and math geometry trigonometry surveying and natural science including astronomy and Cicero orations The plan names Kellogg Wentworth Chase Stuart and Young as publishers or authors and indicates field practice and composition components.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton High School
Dryden
Coleridge
de Quincey
Cooper
Goldsmith
Wakefield
Pope
Roger de Coverly
The
Spectator
Shakespeare
Macbeth
Milton
Burke
Coneihalion
America
Carlyle
Burns
Rueroric
Kellogg
Wentworth
Young
Lavin
Cicero
Chase & Stuart
Virgil
Maryland teachers to attend National Education Association meeting
The Maryland State Teachers Association will attend the National Education Association in Washington, D. C., July 7 for four days. Headquarters are at Room 7 Ebbitt House with free rooms for Maryland visitors and reduced rates for South Atlantic states. County teachers planning to attend should contact the county examiner for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State Teachers’ Association
National Educational Association
Washington
D. C
Maryland
Ebbitt House
South Atlantic
Excursion Trains Operated by Tri-County Council No 189
Tri County Council No 189 Jr O U A M of Hillsborough runs an excursion from Queen Anne's railroad points to Lewes and Rehoboth next Wednesday the 29th. Special train departs Queenstown 7 30 a m arrives Rehoboth 10 15 a m. Connections south of Queen Anne on Delaware & Chesapeake line possible with outbound and return trains. Denton to Rehoboth round trip fare 1 30. First Rehoboth excursion runs tomorrow from Baltimore depart 7 00 a m arrive noon enjoy seaside five hours depart 5 00 p m. Denton fare 1 20 with morning departure 40 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County Council, No. 189
Jr. O.U. A. AI
Hillsborough
Queen Anne’s
Lewes
Rehoboth
Queenstown
Queen Anne
Delaware & Chesapeake Road
Denton
Baltimore
Forethought and prudent living aid success and savings
Bad management keeps people in poverty, planning ahead lets one seize favorable opportunities. A small forethought saves time and money, while a bottle of Chamberlain's Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the home averts costly doctor bills. Sold by Hugh Duffey, Trillsboro. R. J. Colston, Ridgely. W. E. Brown, Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Duffey
Trillsboro
R. J. Colston
Social and Military Career Notes Across the Region
George W Burke Jr named head of Northwestern University military department in Chicago. Major George Fitzhugh joins Fitzhugh Lee’s army in Jacksonville. Several local residents recover and travel, including Mrs. C B George reuniting with her ring after fifteen years. Obituaries include Rev George W Walton of the Wilmington Conference and Mrs Rebecca Baxter of Queen Anne’s County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexis Paseault
Iaston
Pascault
Lafayette
Col
Louis C. Paseault
Wm. B. Walton
Salisbury
Wilmington
Federalsburg
QO. S. Walton
M. E
Preston
Rebecca Baxter
James Cannon
Roseville
Queen Annnve’s County
Died of Hydrophobia Sol Love Aged 75 Farmer Grove
Solomon Love a respected Grove farmer died on Wednesday morning from a malady resembling hydrophobia. He was sick four days after being bitten by his dog four months earlier. The dog was killed after the bite, and Love did not seek Pasteur Institute care. He became unable to drink water before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Love
Grove
Mr. Love
Frogs Draw Nighttime Hunters To Denton Marshes
For years boys along the river have earned money by catching bull frogs and the trade has grown into a local industry. Two Denton area youths reportedly captured about six dozen using a reflector light to locate frogs, netting them at night. Professional frog hunters operate from a kind of ark and attack likely spots by hook and line or net. Frog legs are praised as white tender meat, served in top city restaurants as a delicacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Lemon juice cures many ailments say old ad copy
A historical health note extols lemon juice as a universal remedy. It claims benefits for stomach diseases fever jaundice liver issues and even worms and skin troubles. It recommends consuming lemon juice hot for coughs and lending support to malaria treatment experiments in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Shoe dressings from fruit rinds and juice
An old tip suggests orange juice as the best dressing for black leather shoes, applied with a quarter of an orange rubbed over the surface and dried, then brushed to a shiny finish. For tan shoes the inside of a banana skin is rubbed evenly to remove spots and dirt, finished with flannel polish, and lemon slices are also used as a tan dressing.
Boggs Case Politics Suppressed by District Attorney
The piece notes Boggs could testify on the 1894 Addicks campaign and Republican strategy that reduced Democratic majorities, but District Attorney Vandegrift refuses, keeping politics out of the case as Attorney John Biggs pushes to reveal the facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boggs
Vandegrift
Addicks
John Biggs
Biggs
Mad dog chase in Tuckahoe Neck spooks residents
A mad dog ran through Tuckahoe Neck on Wednesday, biting a dog at B. Frank Rickards' farm, then was shot by the owner. Armed men pursued the animal toward Ridgely to Gilbert Swann's farm, firing repeatedly. Will Armstrong, a young Black man, fled thinking Spanish cavalry pursued him. the dog was slain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuckahoe Neck
B. Frank Rickards
Ridgely
Gilbert Swann
Will Armstrong
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Cures Longstanding Cough
A letter from Mary A Bravo of Claremore Arkansas praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for curing a years long cough. After a friend gifted a bottle the first bottle provided relief and the second fully cured her, noting her health had not been this good in twenty years. The note lists several local retailers selling the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars
Mary A. Bravo
Claremore
Ark
Slugh Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Collston
Ridgely
W. E. Brown
Denton
Passing of our boats in Baltimore harbor safe, says item
The article recalls no danger to boats passing Baltimore harbor via shoal water north of Fort Carroll and Sparrow's Point. It notes many travelers by steamers and says scare over mines is forgotten. Train service to Rehoboth via Queen Anne's Railroad begins, with Sunday through service. Denton visitors to the resort are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Parvis
Queen Anne’s County
Fifth Maryland Regiment
Caroline Line
Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Tampa Bay
Basten Bay
Camp Thomas
Baltimore
Cuba
Fort Carroll
Sparrow’s Point
Rehoboth
Queen Anne’s
Lewes
Pennsylvania Road
Quincy L. Morrow
Easton
South Fork
Cambridge and Chesapeake
Owen Norris
Aston
Fortress Monroe
Charles F. Holland
E. E. Jackson
Lemon Hill
Salisbury
Seaside resort growth and local business notes at Rehoboth
The arrival of trains and growing cottages mark an early busy season at Rehoboth, with Hotel Henlopen under renovation under G W McCullough and the Douglass House warming for a strong season. The board walk beach and weekly excursions promise bustling activity, plus local listings for hay and coal sales and small ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henlopen
G. W. McCullough
Douglass
Rehoboth
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
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the Local Department
Ridgely Pomerco
Rev. L. T. McLain
Philippines
Hd. F. Stevens
Holiness Association of
W. H. Thawley
All Saints’ Church
Wye
J. E. Smith
Harrington
Charles E. McShane
Navy
Katherine
Illinois
Northwestern University of Illinois
United States
AoHird Fie
Maryland Teachers
Mr. Purhugh
Lee's Army
George W. Burke, Jr
George W. Burke
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Conference
Northwestern University
Chicago
C. B. George
Greensborough
Milton C. Green
Marydel
George
Ling
William 8. Ridgely
Anne Arundel
George Fitzhugh
Fitzhugh
Fitzhugh Lee
Jacksonville
Stonewall Jackson
Pauline Herring
Jessie V. Kerr
Arthur Herring
W. West
Mollie
American Corners
L. West
Charles H. Whitby
James R. Corkran
Katie
Russell Corkran
Denton Bridge
Margaret BE. Nicholson
W. W. Nicholson
Frank P. McShane
St. Michaels
Mary £. Hobbs
Western Maryland College
A. R. Wright
Maud
Laurel
Wm. H. Anderson
M. F. Downes
South Walpole
Massachusetts
Jennie Griffin
Edward Douglass
Seaford
H. A. Paine
H. E. Ramsdell
Samuel Wright
Harlock
Minnie Stevens
Washington College
Box Creek
Thomas A. Smith
J. F. Lepgum
P. Ketcham
Pike City
Cal
Chamberlain
R. J. Colston Ridgely
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Jonathan Evitts
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