Heavy cup of blackberries and local notices
A compilation of small town items notes busy Ridgely can making, local dressmaking, church services, Fourth of July plans, fruit shipments, accidents, and civic updates from Denton Bridge to Queenstown. Mentions Harrington paper start, Epworth League event, Peach growers in Kent, and a chancery term with modest court activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Horney
Harrington
Ridgely
Painter Dill
Rachel Cooper
Templeville Church
W. H. Mowbray
Denton Bridge
Murlock
Baltimore
Harvey Fountain
Hickman
L. B. Towers
Epworth League
Williston
Minnie M. Downes
Denton
Academy
Queenstown
Chester River
Kent News
Cambridge
Richard Peters
Stewart Hayman
Chilton
5. M. Whitby
N. F. Raughiey
Benjamin Knox
Fountain & Reed
William H. Bosley
Frederick Hubbell
New Queen Anne's Railroad Company
Philip Reybold
Wilmington
Joseph C. Clark
Federalsburg
Maryland Hospital For
Owens’ Mills
Baltimore County
Russum
Tragedy in Linkwood Ends in Rivalry Shooting
Ambrose Wilson, 57, a former landholder and schoolteacher, was shot at seven near a Preston area store by Trank L. Thomas, a Dorchester sewing-machine dealer. Thomas surrendered to authorities in Cambridge after the fatality, with a coroner’s jury finding facts supported by witnesses Washington Trego and Russel Smith. Wilson, described as once wealthy with five daughters, died from a bullet wound to the neck. Thomas remained unwed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Tankwood
Ambrose Wilson
Les
Preston
Trank L. Thomas
Dorchester
Thomas
Cam Inidee
Washington ‘Trego
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
Cambridge
Phillips
Bridge Piling and Lumber Ordered for City Railroad Span
Mr W George Polland of Jones Pollard Co Baltimore arrived to supervise the railroad bridge project. Six hundred piles of spruce pine will be used and over two hundred thousand feet of lumber from Georgia arrived by barge. A pile-driver with capacity for 75 to 100 pilings per day will speed construction, with a 1800 foot trestle and 60 foot iron draw planned. Completion is expected in two to three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. George Polland
Jones, Pollard & Co
Baltimore
Pollard
Georgia
Troxell
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Watkins Glen
Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands
Montreal
Quebec
Au Sable Chasm
Lakes Champlain
George
Saratoga
Highlands of
the Hudson
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Yellowstone Park
Baltimoe
Gettysburg
Linay Caverns
Natural Bridge
Richmond
Mr. Thomas Hill Leaves for England Trip
Mr. Thomas Hill sails on the steamer Farnessia with Mrs. Hill and three children for several months abroad in England and Scotland. The trip aims to attract English capital and emigrants to Maryland by highlighting affordable farming land and city real estate, encouraging investment over other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hill
Glascow
Farnessia
Local notices and political caucus turmoil in Caroline county
The report mixes health notices and local happenings with a detailed account of the Caroline county political conventions. It notes Dr. James F. E. Golley settling locally, stock sales, pharmacy moves, a typhoid case, a templeville church festival, and the Pennsylva nia Railroad tours. It then details party organizing in Denton and Centreville with contested seats, protests over primaries, and Federalist participation debates at a county caucus.
Local Social Notes From Town and Nearby States
Mr. Lewis Knotts returns from Baltimore after injuring his thumb at a factory. T W Jones vacationing at Bedford Springs Pennsylvania. Mrs Furman and Miss Jessie Jones visiting relatives in New York City. Andy Pinter of New York spent Sunday with his father James H Winter near town. Ollie Comeyys of Greensborough visiting Miss Myin Wilvy. Mind Mancha of Glen Burnie and Nina Stevens of Cordova guests of Mrs T L Day this week. Mrs Dounan of Washington DC spent a day at Mrs Pearsaul’s. Mr and Mrs Robert B Smith visiting relatives in Walden New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Knotts
Baltimore
T. W. Jones
Bedford Springs
Furman
Jessie Jones
New York City
Andy Pinter
New York
James H. Winter
Ollie Comeyys
Greensborough
Myin Wilvy
Mind Mancha
Glen Burnie
Nina Stevens
Cordova
T. L. Day
Dounan
Washington, D. C
Pearsaul
Robert B. Smith
Walden, N.Y
Candidate for the Penitentiary Arrested After Assault Attempt
John Killson, a youthful prisoner, tried to assault Miss Diza beth Dill, daughter of farmer W. C. Dill near Centreville on Friday night. He entered through an open window with a ladder, fled when discovered, and was quickly captured and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Killson
Nero
Dizabeth Dill
W. C. Dill
Centreville
Miss Dall
Tie
Fire destroys Willey store at Chaptank with post office outfit
A fire at Mr. M. M. Willey’s store-house in Chaptank last Tuesday night burned the dry goods and groceries, with no goods saved. The post office outfit was among the burned items, though Willey has insurance. A dressmaker in Wantup seeks day or week sewing work, applying to Mrs. Alpila Chuang in Denton, Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaptank
M. M. Willey
Willey
Alpila Chuang
Denton
Caucus clash over party loyalties in district nomination
A heated caucus saga unfolded as Verats Indium declined to back Chan and McConnell, John Palmer was named chair, and Gry was chosen secretary. Wight demanded all voters pledge Democrat support, while Hopper urged excluding non Democrats. Federalists and Culbreth faction clashes led to expulsions and threats of non-binding nominations, with about twenty Federalists backing Wright. The committee ruled Blake Hobbs and Wight entitled to party rights, setting stage for next week’s continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullieth
Denton
Wright
Catbreth
Quean Annes
Carlie
Caroline
Queen Anne’s
Talbot
John Boon
Willsborough
Douglass
James Nabb
James B. Ringgold
Levin Millis
Wrightson Lowe
Edward Martin
Thomas Kemp
James Brown
John S. Blake
Nicholas M. Hobbs
Richard C. Downes
George Palmer
Gustavus W. T. Wight
Queen Anne's
Colonel Brown
Ringgeld
Orrell
Blake
Hobbs
Tle
Richard Chambers
Thomas Murphey
Thomas Roberts
Count House
Centreville
John W. Bordley
Charles Downes
Sisters of Caucus
Queen Anne's County
Wight
Dison’s Tavern
Thisborough
House of Delegates
Gustavus W. T. Waight
Robert Wireht
William N. Earle
James Stoops
Eny Hindman
Philemon B. Hopper
Thomas Robert
Culbrelis
Culbreth
W. T. Wright
Court House
Chan
Thomas McConnell
John Palmer
Secre Gry
Shisborough
Hopper
Culbieth
St Wright
Messrs Wrecht
Nomanaton
July Weather Forecast From Hieh Prediction
The forecast describes a warm July with a mid month storm pattern, Mercury disturbance near July 4, and a trend toward cloudiness and rain early. From the 10th warming returns, with many summer storms 12th to 11th, then cooler by mid month, storms on 19th and 20th, and a full moon on the 24th bringing more storms in the west. The note cites uncertain rain distribution across the country but expects more moisture in central and northwestern areas and less in the southern extremes. Written in March 1895, it predicts summer 1895 conditions expanding into a drought crisis in 1896 and 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hieh
Ho Man
Orphans Court Proceedings Recap in Protocalaaga
In the orphans court on Tuesday Oliver G Prentice presented the claim of the heir of Dom A Snowden and was granted letters of administration with notice to creditors ordered. Mary A Stafford administratrix of James P Stafford presented an inventory and appraisal and was authorized to sell. Edwin H Brown former guardian of Leliut Wright Massey presented release. Calvin Satterfield presented the will of Wm C Satterfield proved and executors named. A warrant was ordered to John F Dawson and Emory V Turpin to appraise James Pippin estate. Administrators of Maury W Long must give creditor notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Oliver G. Prentice
Dom A. Snowden
Mary A. Stafford
James P. Stafford
Edwin H. Brown
Leliut Wright Massey
John W. Downes
Calvin Satterfield
Wm. C. Satterfield
Lawrence Satterfield
John F. Dawson
Emory v. Turpin
James Pippin
John D. Long
Tred R. Owens
Maury W. Long
Injured Youth Dragged by Mules Near Tuckahoe
Albert Noman, 16, living with Mr D Anderson in Tuckahoe Neck, was hurt trying to stop frightened mules hitched to a reaper. The team ran, dragging him as he clung to the reins. Knives cut both feet, left heel severed, right foot badly lacerated. Dr. Hardcastle treated the wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Noman
Sane D. Anderson
Tuckahoe Neek
Lim
Hardcastle
Home paint prices urge local buy over city orders
A regional ad argues residents can save by buying paints at home rather than sending to the city. It lists best linseed oil and L. & M. paints with prices around 50c per gallon and $1.50 per gallon, claiming returns on unused goods and urging support for local enterprise led by W. E. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nere
Lewis
W. E. Brown
Marriage and scholarship awards highlight county notices
Personal and matrimonial items list Caroline Lids as a student at St Luke's School in Bustleton winning a pure gold medal for scholarship and deportment. The column also notes marriages, visits, and upcoming events involving residents and visitors from Dover to Baltimore, Seaford, and Denton, with several names and dates from June.
Drowned near Matthews Hollobaugh at King's Creek
Clark A Hollobaugh aged 19 son of David Hollobaugh of Matthews drowned in King's creek last Sunday morning while swimming with two 12 year old companions. He called for a pole to aid his rescue, sank before it arrived, and his body was recovered Monday morning near the drowning spot. Neighbors express deep sympathy for the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Clark A. Hollobaugh
David Hollobaugh
King’s Creek
Iollobaugh
Hollobaugh
Democratic and Republican Powers Struggle at Chicago Convention
The Silver forces appear poised to carry a Chicago convention majority, with harmony concessions likely on the ticket while the financial plank favors free coinage at 16 to 1. Teller is a leading Populist target, but Democrat dislike grows. McKinley and Hobart face weak enthusiasm, and Hanna's control of the campaign raises concerns about party unity and electability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Teller
Sinon-petire
Stewart
Nevada
Sibley
Pennsylvania
McKinley
Hobart
Hayes
Wheeler
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Denton Defeats Centreville In Tight Baseball Tilt
Denton won 12 to 10 at Centreville on Monday in a well played game where neither side led by more than three runs. Downes pitched with control, Sharp caught well, Fields and Fisher covered second and third, and Davis fired from center to curb a scoring threat. Centreville regrets missed opportunities, while Tilghman’s Island club did not show, and Trappe is due today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Centreville
Downes
Sharp
Aneid
Fields
Fisher
Davis
Oiercer
Tilghman’s Island
Trappe
Conclave’s 15th Anniversary Picnic at Chiltun’s Camp-Ground
Despite threatening weather, a large crowd attended the Heptasophs' picnic at Chiltun’s camp-ground last Wednesday with a morning turnout and a lively afternoon program. The day featured Greensborough Band, a prayer, speeches by Archon Z Potter Steele and Rev. F F Carpenter, and readings on fraternity. A Denton club beat a local nine 7 to 4 in a base ball game. The conclave issued a published address by Archon Rightheart, praising the order’s foundation, growth, and mission to serve Caroline county and wider regions with fraternity, truth and wisdom. Visitors from Philadelphia and Dover noted, with local residents mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
F.F. Carpenter
Hillsborough
Camp
Henderson
Greensborough
Hobbs
Hillsboro
Greensboro
Ridgely
Preston
Order
Maryland
Euastern
Middle States
Union
Caroline County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Public Business Calendar
Linkwood
Terank
Thoms
Thoth Marthes
Kaipley Iit
Pio A. W. Evans
Baitten
Evans
Mori
Plains
N. Od
H. Courthind
Pauline Vans
Puday
Ollie Smith
Charles Tuiner
Bennett Amory
Aitte Davis
Pied Hoss
James Hoewensteim
Templeville
James FE. Golley
College of Phys.cians and Surgeons
Biltmore
TI. N
Nan Clark
Willliam P. Clark
Fluharty
Woodland Beach
Mary del Hias
T. O. Sherwood
Shetehas
Guonterae
Srips
Hidgely
Cathy
Caroline Lids
Thomas Somerset Slaughter
St. Luke’s School
Bustleton
Nettie Piampton
John R. McNash
Fowling Creek
F. A. Foote
M. Bates Stephens
State Teachers’ Association
Stephens
White Sulphir Springs
W. S. Corkran
J. H. Nichols
Corkran
Margaret Stevens
Wm. H. Stevens
Seaford
Alexander Séth
St. Luke's P. BE
C. M. Adams
Molhe L. Adams
Adamsville
Kent County
Delaware
Farmington
F. J. Cochran
Henry Irwin
Baltmore
Risden Plummer
Deer Park
W. Pratt Chatflinch
Georgia Hall
Solomon Pippin
Easton
Mamie Downes
Laura Buffon
New England
Nicholas H. Vincent
Marydel
William Taylor
Middletown
Sophie Kerr
Woman's College
Frederick
Jabez Fox
Pieston
C. ST. Whitby
Bessie Graham
Goldsboro
Carrie Price
J. AH. Fisher
T. F. Johnson
B. L. Lewis
N. R. Lewis
John G. Wightman
John T. Carter, Jr
Camden
W. H. Deweese
Odella Wright
St. Mary's College
Bertha J. Towns
Smithville
Lola M. Longfellow
Lower Caroline
George A. Tisher
J. F. Gellotly
Ndna Cook
Hester A A. Russell
Chestertown
Mary Stewart
F. A. Redden
Ida Carson
J. R. Darrell
Will Hull
Joe Soulsby
Mark H. Smith
Roy
J. Frank Bateman
Joshua M. Anthony
Mashington
Chamberlain
Hemedy
Messrs. Kerr & Sons
Mars
Hugh Duffey
R. J. Colston
Ridgely, Md
Gro. H. Hat
Milford
Del
Chiltun
Butteville
C. L. Cahall
J. Rich Russell
John F. Saulsbury
Dover
Theodore Saulsbury
Sam Yingling
Our Village
J. M. Yingling
Sharptown
ROYAL
United States
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall St
N.Y
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