Local notes and notices from Caroline county
Mr Will Shawn in town. Orphans court to meet March 4. Miss Ollie Shields visiting friends. New postage stamp coming. Peach buds survive March first. Jacob Tome and family wintering in Florida. Fog delays Choptank boats. J Wesley Jarman of Millington dead. Spring thunder shower across county. Washington's Birthday observed by closing Yank. Dover visitors to Tuckahoe Neck. L L Beatty appointed to State Board of Education. Jennie Griffin visiting Smyrna. R Plummer, Greensboro agent for steamer Bradford. Liberal letter in paper today. Bill to require bonds for justices of the peace. Daniels of Oxford visiting Greensborough. Next News to issue daily during Maryland Annual Conference. County farmers buy corn for winter. Queen Anne's appropriates 230 for Centreville Fire Company. New Greensborough bridge accepted. Rev C E Buck preached. Rev I N Foreman in revival. Saulsbury, Smithers and Lore incorporators of Dickinson College Law School. Petitions favor Maryland Agricultural College appropriation. Talbot seeks amendments to local game law. Dr H N Willis attended Grand Lodge in Baltimore. Foreman led revival at M E church. Maryland Association New Jerusalem Church attendees listed. Arrangements for 230 ministers in Chestertown April 2. Donation party at parsonage. Beaven and Bloxsom open commission store in Baltimore. Ex-County Commissioner Saulsbury Hobbs on road plan with Pennsylvania. George Walker of Delaware touts improved peach basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Tome
Florida
J. Wesley Jarman
Millington
R. Plummer
Greensboro
Bradford
Brockway
Queen Anne's
Centreville Fire Company
Greensborough
John B. Letty
C. E. Buck
Holy Trinity P. E. Church
Mr. Vazzard
Hurlock's Station
H. N. Willis
Grand Lodge of Red Men
Baltimore
Pocomoke Tribe
Pocomoke Ledger
Methodist Episcopal Congregation
Messrs
A. R. Beaven
L. John Bloxsom
Hanover St
Saulsbury Hobbs
Pennsylvania
George Walker
Delaware
Walker
Smith
Boards of Supervisors
Maryland Senate
Garrett County
Talbot County
Baltimore City
House of Correction
Senate
Baltimore Female College
State Board of Agriculture
Agricultural College
Board of College
Proposal for a farmer relief lending company in Caroline county
Letter advocates forming a humane money lending company to aid needy farmers. Criticizes oppressive times and frequent constable sales. Calls for straightforward honorable finance with reasonable terms to prevent driving workers into debt and enriching few.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Will of Geo Wilcox Enforces Democratic Loyalty
West Franklin Pa dies leaving estate to grandsons only if they support Democratic ticket and granddaughters must marry Democrats or stay single. If all fail, estate goes to Democratic National Committee. Corresp: Preston reports in Preston and Federalsburg sections on local sickness, school activity, and community notices including tomatoes, birds, and local births and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Wilcox
West Franklin
Pennsylvania
Bradford
Democratic National Committee
February Real Estate Transfers and Marriage Licenses
The February list records deed transfers and marriage licenses including Willet C. Gearhart to John S. Gearhart Hillsborough property for 225 dollars, several Long Farm interests to Philip W. Downes for 225 dollars each, and other property deeds. It also notes numerous other town and acreage transfers, a mix of 1 to 104 acres and various sums, plus a slate of marriage licenses for multiple couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willet C. Gearhart
John S. Gearhart
Hillsborough Town
Wm. H. Ringgold
Philip W. Downes
Long Farm
James W. Callahan
Mollie L. Messick
Simeon Blood
Charles H. Wilkinson
Wm. C. Satterfield
George S. Dill
Edward Dill
Levin S. Harris
John Emory
Wn. C. Satterfield
Susan Karcher
Joseph H. Bernard
John C. Russell
Greensborough
John A. Mitchell
Stoo
Ernest Downes
Z. P. Steele
Denton
W. Richard Schuyler
Thomas E. Pritchett
Thomas H. Anderson
James T. Parker
Hynson
John W. Boyer
Cecelia Sparks
Marydel
Hiram W. McCullough
St. John’s Parish
J. Tilghman Todd
Nancy F. A. Butler
George M. Russum
J. P. J. Hubbard
David M. Hess
Catherine Chalius
Thomas A. Smith
John E. Adams
Alga P. Todd
Solomon &S. Collins
B. W. Parker
Solomon S. Collins
BL. W. Parker
M. Ella Dunning
George A. Brackway
John T. Leonard
John E. Leonard
Lyman Johnson
Joshua T
Wm. W. Kinder
Wm. R. Smoot
Ennals J. Hubbard
Jehu Blades
Sarah E. Butler
Charles H. Shields
Janes T. Lowe
Margaret A. Lowe
The National Capital and the Baltimore and Ohio R R
The City of Washington is praised as the capital’s grandeur and historic value. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers through trains from New York to Chicago and western cities, with renovated service, heated drawing room cars, and deluxe accommodations. Through tickets via B and O RR are available at major ticket offices nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Washington
America
Baltimore and Ohio R. R
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Pullman
B. O
United States
Orphans Court Names Guardians and Admin Charts
Orphans' Court on Tuesday appointed James W Holt guardian to Anna Rideout Holt. Rufus C Harris, administrator of Sarah E Watkins, presented distribution account. Bond of Hutchinson Trice, administrator of Sarah Trice, approved. Letters of administration to Robert M Messick for Martin L Stack. Estate of Elizabeth Carey granted to George M Russum. Court ordered notice to creditors of Win Robinson published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
James W. Holt
Anna Rideout Holt
Rufus C. Harris
Sarah E. Watkins
Hutchinson Trice
Sarah Trice
Martin L. Stack
Robert M. Messick
Elizabeth Carey
George M. Russum
Win. Robinson
Bordley Takes Over Phillips Stove and Tin Shop
John W. Bordley of Centreville has bought the stove and tin store from F. H. Phillips and assumed charge. Phillips leaves to focus on Centreville interests. C. A. Ringgold and Clarence Plummer, who ran the business for Phillips, return to Centreville. A disturbance at Walter Tribbett’s near Burrsville ends with Lewis Clark shot in the leg by Will Gibbs, who is now in Delaware to avoid capture. Clark remains bed-bound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bordley
Centreville
F. H. Phillips
Phillips
Bordley
Messrs
C. A. Ringgold
Clarence Plummer
Mr. Phillips
Walter Tribbett
Burrsville
Lewis Clark
Will Gibbs
Delaware
Clark
Jailmeth Bastardy Charges And Detainers In Local Jail
Henry Emory of Uckahoe Neck was committed to jail on Tuesday accused of bastardy by Mary Fountain. An attempt was made on Tuesday to liberate Samuel Ewing and Mary Goldsboro, confined last week for forcible entry and detainer. Fines remain unpaid and prisoners stay in Sheriff Shields custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Ham
Tilghman Blades
Squire Noble
Henry Emory
Uckahoe Neck
Mary Fountain
Samuel Ewing
Mary Goldsboro
Sheriff Shields
Miller John Morgan Hurt By Flying Shingle At Mill
John Morgan, who ran Mr. Hebron Outten's mill near Lurrsville, was struck in the face by a high speed shingle from a circular saw. His nose was partially severed and his face badly bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morgan
Hebron Outten
Lurrsville
Weekly Appointments Listing From Baltimore Delaware Area
Monday through Thursday schedules list names and locations for appointments with several figures. Individuals include M. P. Hubbard in Baltimore, Elijah Sapp and F. McCann in Philadelphia, W. B. Tennison in Baltimore, F. S. Kinsport, Robert Hazzard, and E. Armstrong in Delaware and Maryland towns, S. A. Miles in Philadelphia, H. Tuck in Baltimore, and F. H. Phillips in Centreville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Hubbard
Baltimore
Elijah Sapp
Delaware
F. McCann
Philadelphia
W. B. Tennison
F. S. Kinsports
Cannan
Del
Robert Hazzard
Hurlock's
E. Armstrong
Chestertown
S.A. Miles
Phil. H. Tuck
F. H. Phillips
Centreville
World’s Fair site vote lands Chicago in House ballot
Balloting on a location for the World’s Fair in the House yielded Chicago as the winner Monday morning. Post office department reveals new stamp designs go on sale Saturday, with only faint improvements visible to the naked eye. The House acts on contested election cases after the World’s Fair matters, four cases ready with Republicans favored in three and Democrats holding the seat in one. Civil Service Commission investigation resumes this week with Lt. Commissioner Oberly to testify. A New York Anti Monopoly League chair argued against Wanamaker’s postal graph bill, saying it would cede national business to private firms and barely benefit workers. Twelve bids for Alaska sealing privileges drew high prices. no award yet. Senators fret over open sessions versus secrecy, lotteries face renewed attack, tariff bill stalls, silver coinage to rise to 34,000,000 monthly. Ex-Secretary Whitney arrives with the New York World's Fair delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Post Office Department
Civil Service Commission
Oberly
New York Anti- Monopoly League
Wanamaker
House Post Office Committee
Postoffice Department
Treasury Department
Alaska
Congress
House and Ways and Means
Senate
Whitney
Commissioners reappoint Pierce keeper of the courthouse
On Tuesday the commissioners re appointed James L. Pierce keeper of the courthouse for the ensuing year Col Philip W Downes was appointed counsel to the board and J B Dukes Wm F Nuttle and Wm F Liden were appointed examiners on Todds mill road The board will sit on Tuesday next Francis Nichols trustee sold the Nichols home farm in the Fifth district to J A Wright C W Jefferson and J H Stack for 1600 He also sold a 132 acre tract for 1330 Robert Patton was the purchaser
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Pierce
Court House
Col
Philip W. Downes
J. B. Dukes
Wm. F. Nuttle
Wm. F. Liden
Todd's Mill Road
Francis Nichols
Nichols
J. A. Wright
C. W. Jefferson
J. H. Stack
Mr. Nichols
Robert Patton
Sheriff Advertises 62 Acre Tract for Sale in Fourth District
Sheriff Charles H. Shields announces a sale of a sixty two acre tract in the Fourth district to be held at American Corner on the twenty second of the current month. A. Murry Fisk will offer a lease and rot in Bryant's Addition Denton on the eleventh inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Shields
American Corner
A. Murry Fisk
Bryant
Denton
Centreville Favored For Next Congressional Convention
Observer notes Centreville as an ideal site for the forthcoming Congressional Convention. An employment notice from E C Peirson & Co of Waterloo NY offers steady salary work. James Robinson, administrator of William Robinson deceased, publishes a creditor notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
E. C. Peirson & Co
Waterloo
N. Y
James Robinson
William Robinson
Peach Band Trotting Horse Sold for 600 Dollars
C. R. George of Philadelphia sold his trotting horse Peach Bud to A. M. Evans near Alexandria Virginia for 600 dollars. George bought the horse at Marydel recently and has driven a trial mile in under 35 minutes. He expects to trot a mile in 35 this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.r. George
Philadelphia
A. M. Evans
Alexandria
Maryland Steamboat Company Names New Directors and Officers
Officers reelected at the Maryland Steamboat Company annual stockholders meeting held Wednesday. Directors elected were Ard B. Ensign John W. D. Pentz Gil more Meridith Enoch Pratt and Henry James. General Howard B. Ensign named president and James I. Burn secretary and treasurer at the directors’ meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Maryland Steamboat Company
Howard B. Ensign
John W. D. Pentz
Gilmor Meridith
Enoch Pratt
Henry James
James I. Burn
Delegation Presses Baltimore Collector Post For Burchinal
A Caroline county delegation led by G M Russum Col R J W Garey Thomas Smith Postmaster Ramsdell and Henry Roe met Secretary Windom on Thursday to advocate for Captain Burchinal as Baltimore collector. Greensborough plans electric lights as Senator Dawson pursues charter expansion for the Electric Light and Power Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Messrs
G. M. Russum
R. J. W. Garey
Thomas Smith
Ramsdell
Denton
Henry Roe
Windom
Captain Burchinal
Baltimore
Greensborough
Dawson
Electric Light and Power Company
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Denton Journal
Will Shawn
Ollie Shields
Carmichael
James Keith
Dover
Tuckahoe Neck
L. L. Beatty
State Board of Education
Jennie Griffin
Smyrna
I. N. Foreman
M. E
Maryland Association of the New Jerusalem
James E. Douglass
Preston
Wm. M. McIntosh
Easton
Frank P. Corkran
Williamsburg
W. R. Graham
Maryland
Methodist Protestant Church
Old
Caroline
Worcester
Somerset
Wicomico
Dorchester
Talbot
Kent
Cecil
Harford
Carroll
Baltimore County
St. Mary's
Charles, Calvert
Prince George's
Anne Arundel
Howard
Allegany
Garrett
Washington, Frederick
Montgomery
Isaac L. Noble
Clelland
Noble
Mr. Noble
Kate Hobbs
Miss Carrie
Liden’s
Ollie Lord
Carrie
Liden's
L. W. Layfield
East New Market
M. E. Church
Freeman
Bridgetown
Reesville
Sylvester Fogwell
R. E. Pippin
Reynard
Federalsburg
Oliver P. Davis
Curtis
Rebecca Davis
Hooper Bradley
Brown's Mill
F. G. Dorsey
Wm. S. Goslin
E. F. Davis
Stephens
R.B. Downes
Mrs. Denard Willis
Caroline Charge
Charles Smith
James Stevens
M. P. Church
M. B. Smith
Alfred Baughley
Harrington
Mrs
J. L. Bradley
Seaford, del
Henderson
James S. Jarman
Goldsborough Debating Society
Henderson Lyceum
H. C. Booker
Grace M. P. Church
Choptank
A. D. Bryan
Wm. H. Wessell
Jennie Taylor
Wm. Bishop
Mary E. Williams
Charles Jarrell
Annie E. Dutley
Jas. H. Medford
Annie H. Swann
Andrew J. Smith
Susie Brumbaugh
Martin L. Coulbourn
Annie P. Dukes
Robt
W. Ross
Alice Harrington
Truman VP. Richards
Katie Dilbrough
Wm. W. Moore
Lizzie E. Brown
Ant
Number
J. F. Gelletiy
Potter's Landing
Levi T. Dukes
M. Luther Coulbourn
Mendelssohn
Charles R. Evans
Wm. H. Evans & Son
Dora D. Hand
J. L. Hand
Hursday
Cordova
J. A. Smith
Aisquith Street Presbyterian Church
London
la France
Niagara
Ohio
John F. Cohee
Jennie Lank
Seaford
D. W. Austin
M.P. Church
Mr. Dawson
J. Boon Dukes
J. W. Kerr
L. H. Gadd
Said
Geo. W. Collinson
Henry R. Lewis
Aullet
Teal Estate Son
T. W. Fisher & Co
South Charles Street
Dr. Bull
Geo. Francis
Boston
Tacoma
Johnson
Farmers Alliance
Denton Academy
Academy
Jennie Fisher
Harvey Cooper
Allie ‘Towers
Eddie Noble
Cora Turner
Georgie Reidling
Ella Downes
Emma Redden
Mary Emerson
Nellie Wilson
Sophie Kerr
CaroHne
T. W. J. White
Marydel Sunday School
Hoxt Vs. Rock
Lister
Richard — Biranover
Ridgely
David P. Lefever
Truman P. Richard
Katie Bilbrough
Main Street
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