The Sussex hotel opens in Seaford and local news
Seaford opens The Sussex hotel. Henry Burrows 184 dies near Claiborne. Easton's Board of Trade weighs a basket and sash factory. Federalsburg improves streets with oyster shells. T Pliny Fisher to sell property March 13. Harry A Roe advertises tomato contracts March 6 7. Har rington Concert Company to perform free at M E Church. Campaign to erect a Frederick Douglass memorial in Baltimore led by Bishop Wayman. Ruthsburg Christian Endeavor to give musical and literary entertainment next Friday admission 15 cents. Roe’s can factory expands output hopes to 10 000 cans daily. Conductor Hawkins and Brake man Ross honored by passengers. Rabies scare continues two killed and 22 muzzled dogs shot by Bailiff Keets. Snow removal in Talbot County costs 2500 dollars. Queen Annes levy denies extra work authority. Alexander Hardcastle to entertain C L S C with program including Renaissance art and bridges of the world. A frightened turkey escapes blizzard stacks. after 11 days returns. Beirne Lay of Baltimore to teach at St Pauls School Cord N H youngest son of Bishop Lay. Roe Nichols factory restarts with near full crew. C Lament Philadelphia aids start. Bradley & Son ship 50 light gas plant. 75 light plant for Cambridge hotel due soon. Bradley patents firm to expand. Oyster beds in upper Chesapeake protected by invisible wire device deters thieves.
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Henry Burrows
Claiborne
Easton
Board of Trade
Federalsburg
T. Pliny Fisher
Harry A. Roe
Harrington Concert Company
New York
M. E
A. W. Wayman
Baltimore
Frederick Douglass
Christian Endeavor Society of
Ruthsburg
Masonic Hall
Hawkins
Ross
Keets
Hospitable Young Master Masons Entertain Lodge
Thirty three masons and visitors attended a banquet at the Brick Hotel after a lodge ceremony. M. Bates Stephens and Albert G. Towers received the Master Mason degree. A varied menu and speeches followed, including a gift of a gold Masonic charm to Stephens. Other social notes include Miss Lora Downes birthday party and local residents’ updates.
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Temple Lodge
Brick Hotel
M. Bates Stephens
Albert G. Towers
Messrs
E. C. Fields
E. E. Goslin
J. H. Moore
W. H. Alberger
Isaac N. Willoughby
Silas Sparklin
J. H. Douglass
J. F. Ledman
J. C. Clark
E. E. Nuttle
Nanticoke Lodge
Federalsburg
A. J. Robinson
Coydel Lodge
Kansas
Theodore Pennock
Kennet Lodge
Kennet
Messrs. Stephens
Towers
Goslin
Hignutt
Barnhart
Pennock
Dr. Clark
M. B. Stephens
Temple Ledge
W. H. Deweese
Duplicate Wedding Presents and Lamp Problems
In past weddings couples faced gift overload and poser items like seven lamps in a home. A columnist recalls Mrs George Spriggs daughter of Homer W Green with Locust Road lamps and notes a lamp shortage led to clever exchanges. The piece imagines swapping lamps for brasses and table ornaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Spriggs
Homer W. Green
Locust Road
Julius Cesar
School Board Checks Winter Term Reports and Appoints Teacher
At the school board meeting on Tuesday, teachers reports for the winter term were examined and salaries ordered paid. Mrs. Maranda Holbrook was confirmed as teacher at Williamson's school. Bee Tree school, averaging only six pupils for two terms, is ordered closed on March 1.
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Maranda Holbrook
Williamson
Bee Tree
Longtime resident Thomas J Marvel dies at home near Wrights Bed
Thomas J Marvel aged about 36, prominent local resident, died at his home near Wrights Bed House last Friday of paralysis after months in bed. Interment was at Camden cemetery Monday. Estate valued at 35 000 to 40 000 dollars. Mrs Joseph Daily of town listed as heir. Local notes: inventor F G Slemmer promises a new race track order game for patent and market. peach growers split on crop prospects. several visits and social notes from Delmarva area residents. school closed briefly. many guests and visitors noted in town life.
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Thomas J. Marvel
Wright
Camden Cemetery
Marvel
Joseph
Daily
F. G. Slemmer
Slemmer
T. R. Green
St. Mary’s County
R. G. Blackston
Walter R. Moore
Oxford
Delaware
Dora Powell
Lulu Hazel
Millington
Goldsborough Traders Return From Philadelphia Trip
Goldsborough reporters describe Robert Jarrell J Y Graham George E Smith and John Shiveley traveling to Philadelphia to seek unsold canned goods and horses and mules Shiveley bought pair of horses and pair of mules and harness they left Saturday reached Goldsborough Monday after nine hour daily drives covering eighty four miles in twenty seven hours road blockades hindered progress Our line near the branch remains blocked Greensborough road opened Moses Quillen died Wednesday morning of pulmonary trouble Greenbury Barcus showing improvement Peach-growers optimistic about buds for a crop.
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Robert Jarrell
J. Y. Graham
George E. Smith
John Shiveley
Philadelphia
Mr. Shiveley
Goldsborough
Greensborough
Moses Quillen
Greenbury Barcus
Birthday gathering at Saulsbury home honors Miss Karo
A Monday evening event at Dr and Mrs T B Saulsbury hosted young guests for Miss Karo's birthday. Refreshments served at ten. Attendees included Pearl Mallikin Jennnie Mallikin Nettie Morgan Pearl Smith Martie Barton Georgia Stevens Rosa Williams Mary Knotts Hevtie Fisher Lizzie Smith Kate Daffey Lillian Jump Frank Sparks Harry Flowers Frank Barton Winnie Smith Warry Fisher Will Sparks Isaac Sparksin. George H Beaven recovered from a heart issue and is improving. Myra Wylie of Ridgely visited Rosa Williams and returned home. Rev T J Lambert traveled to Philadelphia on business. Georgia Stevens of Williston visits local friends.
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T. B. Saulsbury
Karo
Pearl Mallikin
Jennnie Mallikin
Nettie Morgan
Pearl Smith
Martie Barton
Georgia Stevens
Rosa Williams
Mary Knotts
Hevtie Fisher
Lizzie Smith
Kate Daffey
Lillian Jump
Frank Sparks
Harry Flowers
Frank Barton
Winnie Smith
Warry Fisher
Will Sparks
Isaac Sparksin
George H. Beaven
Myra Wylie
Ridgely
T. J. Lambert
Philadelphia
Williston
County Teachers' Association meets at Denton Academy
The County Teachers' Association was in session at the Denton Academy yesterday. Despite nearly impassable roads, a fair percentage of teachers answered the roll call. It was a very interesting session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Easton
Teachers’ Association
Denton
County Teachers’ Association
Denton Academy
Dorchester Road Labor Law Upheld By Court
Judge Robinson delivers the Court of Appeals ruling in Short v. Maryland affirming the Dorchester county road law. The decision upholds compulsory labor or substitute payment for residents 20 to 50, noting it functions as a local tax and is not repugnant to state or federal constitutions.
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Short
Robinson
Local youths to join New Jersey potato campaign
Several young men from this place and Smithville plan to travel to New Jersey in a few days to work with truck farmers and aid festive potato cultivation. Two residents study medicine from Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser and may soon have local doctors in town. A holiness meeting led by Ferrins Hubbard and Lord occurred at Chestnut Grove. Annie Beachamp taught at Williamson's for two weeks while Mrs Holbrook, the regular teacher, was indisposed. Wood-choppings candy pulls and old-time kissing parties have occurred recently. Mrs Sarah Beachamp, wife of Henry Beachamp, is very ill with heart disease. Miss Julia Kelley taught this week, her sister Miss Dollie being sick.
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Smithville
New Jersey
Pierce
Ferrins
Hubbard and Lord
Chestnut Grove
Annie. Beachamp
Williamson
Extra fingers removed from child of Solomon Satterfield
Dr Alexander Hardcastle amputated an extra finger from each hand of a two year old child of Solomon Satterfield, colored, using scissors. The digits were about one inch long with no bones. Several of Solomon's children had similar conditions, inherited from their mother who had more than usual fingers.
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Alexander Hardcastle
Solomon Satterfield
Solomon
Regulations for Lent Issued by Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Gibbons releases a Lent regulations circular detailing fast rules for adults, exemptions for the ill and others, and almsgiving. it also grants dispensations for meat, dairy, and meal timing during Lent. The Paschal season runs from the first Lent Sunday to Trinity Sunday with Sunday Communion mandatory for those of proper age. It also urges children to make their first confession around age seven with parental guidance.
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Cardinal Gibbons
United States
Church News Highlights Diocese of Easton Meeting
The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Easton met last Thursday with all members present except Rev. Roberts of Chestertown who was ill. They approved the election of Rev. Dr. White as Bishop of Indiana succeeding the late Bishop Knickerbocker. Various sermons and lectures were announced across Trinity M E B Church South and other congregations including Lent instructions by Rev. Edson and sermons by Rev. Young at A M E Church and Wesley Burrsville. Revival and missionary meetings were set for Ridgely and Girdletree with multiple ministers and sanctification testimonies noted.
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Trinity M. EB
South
William AI. MacIntosh
Conference of Ministers
Maryland New Church Sunday School Union
Maryland Association of the New Jerusalem Church
Wilmington
Fuston Ledger
Mr. Edson
Elkton
Charles H. Young
Colored Lodge of Odd Fellows
H. Webster
Wesley
Burrsville
O. W. DeVenish
Mr. Webster
T. EF. Tabler
Girdletree
Ridgely M. P
Ridgely M. E
Mr. Sharp
W. M. Lister
Sheppard’s
M. HM
Jester and Melvin Wed in February 1895
On February 6, 1895, Rev. O. W. DeVenish officiated the marriage of Charles Jester and Julia Melvin.
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Jesten—Melvin
O. W. DeVenish
Charles Jester
Julia Melvin
Lent Faith Opened by Bishop Adnams in Ledger
The Rt. Rev. William Forbes Adams writes on Lent in this fully rendered paper. He argues the Lenten fast, known as Tessar akoste and Quadragesima, remains vital as Christendom observes it with growing devotion. He links its origin to natural sorrow and memory, and reflects on Jesus Christ’s life, suffering, and atonement, urging repentance as the core of Lent.
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William Forbes Adams
Diocese of
Easton
The
Ledger
Tle
Christendom
Tim
Williams and other notable deaths reported in Easton Ledger
The Easton Ledger recalls the death of William T. Williams a young commission merchant praised for his Christian character and business success. Notices also announce the deaths of Dr Milton N. Taylor and several widows, detailing survivors, funeral arrangements, and interment at Greenmount Cemetery and in Smyrna Delaware.
American Banking and Trust Company touted as strong bond option
The American Banking and Trust Company of Baltimore is praised as a reliable bond issuer relieving individuals from surety duties. Its capital and stockholders' liabilities stand at 400000 dollars, with potential to rise to 1000000. John Hubner serves as president. A Des Moines druggist reports Chamberlains Pain Balm relieved six months of severe left shoulder rheumatic pain after three applications, and recommends it. Sold by W. E. Brown in Denton and H. Duffey in Hillsboro.
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American Banking and Trust Company
Baltimore City
John Hubner
D. H. Lopez
Des Moines
Chamberlain
W. E. Brown
Denton
H. Duffey
Hillsboro
Orphans Court Proceedings Record Various Administrations
Orphans Court heard final releases for Ann E. Douglass and James H. Douglass as administrators of James E. Douglass deceased. Executors of John W. Stevens to convey real estate to Thomas A. Satterfield. Trustee J. E. Towers reported sales of E Madison Towers property. Final accounts and guardian and administration matters for several estates. James Bryan colored wills admitted to probate.
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Ann E. Douglass
James H. Douglass
James E. Douglass
Thomas A. Satterfield
John W. Stevens
J. E. Towers
E. Madison Towers
Samuel Nowell
Shadrach Harper
Maggie L. Bending
Henry F. Andrew
James A. Bending
J. T. Moore
Guardian
Frank P. Cavey
Clas
W. Jefferson
Wm. H. Deen
Jas
C. Richards
Flora Richards
F. P. Covey
James Bryan
Ios B. Wright
Charles E. McIlvane
Walter W. Bridges
Steamer Travel Amid Ice Delays and a Breakthrough
The B C and A Railway sought to resume steamer travel from Claiborne to Baltimore last week but thick ice forced abandonment. The Latrobe iceboat failed to break the Eastern bay, returning to Baltimore. A successful trip occurred Wednesday. Cambridge reported the Minnie Wheeler, after a hard ice battle, reached here from the Upper Choptank and will depart for Baltimore if weather stays moderate, then proceeded to the Choptank and Tuckahoe. Agent Hutchinson expects a steamer to arrive today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. & A. Railway Company
Claiborne
Baltimore
Latrobe
Eastern Bay
Cambridge
Minnie Wheeler
Tuckahoe
Seed and Potato Sale Notice in Williston
Spring 1805 notice from B. G. Stevens of Williston Maryland offering a full supply of Eastern Early Rose Potatoes Western Clover Seed and Timothy Seed purchased before price increases. Call and examine quality and prices.
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Beneft
B. G. Stevens
Williston, Md
Sil the Belt Moves Southward and Peach Marketing Plan
W Irvine Walker urges Maryland Delaware Peninsula peach growers to improve packing and distribution. He notes a big 1895 crop possible if a five member committee forms a marketing plan and presents it to growers for better pricing and market access.
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Maryland
Delaware
California
W. Irvine Walker
Wainwright Named Overseer of Seaford to Reliance Road
The Seaford News reports the appointment of Mr. J. M. Wainwright as overseer of the road from Seaford to Reliance. The route is a major public thoroughfare for Dorchester and Caroline counties, extending west to the Maryland line. Wainwright plans to improve the road and make it the finest macadamized driveway into the town.
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J. M. Wainwright
Seaford
Reliance
Maryland Line
Dorchester County
Caroline County
Seaford News
Chamberlains Couph Remedy Tops Local Market
A. W. Baldridge of Millersville Illinois endorses Chamberlains Couph Remedy as the best cough medicine for coughs colds and croup. It leads all other preparations in the market and is recommended by the Denton dealer W. E. Brown and Hillsboro dealer N. Duffey.
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Chamberlain
A. W. Baldridge
Millersville
W. E. Brown
Denton
N. Duffey
Hillsboro
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Woos, & 7 North
State Preston
Preston
Sussex
Talbot County
Star
Queen Anne’s
Caroline
Chaucer
Tennyson
Clara Downes
Mrs. Webster
Count Moltke
Samuel Edson
J. B. Parris
Whiteleysburg
Beirne Lay
St. Paul’s School
Concord
N. H
Lay
Henry C. Lay
Baltimore News
Messrs. Roe & Nichols
C. Lament
Fred. Nichols
Messrs. R. D. Bradley & Son
Courier
Virginia
Chesapeake
Lora Downes
Kathryn McShane
Susie Edson
Nellie Wilson
Nellie Fisher
Edna Cook
Lizzie Wilkinson
Leoa Bradley
Ethel
Mable Towers
Mary Hobbs
Maggie Allaband
Harry Fields
Harry Whitby
Frank McShane
Fred Towers
Ernest Cooper
George W. Smith
Tuckahoe Neck
J. H. Carroll
J. H. Coulbourn & Co
Fruit and Produce Exchange
Charles H. Shields
Kansas City
Washington Bennett
Peninsula
Laurel
Mary Russum
Hillsborough
Kent Island
Henry R. Lewis
Dover
J. W. Knotts
John Smith
Wellington Heather
Mary Gears
R. P. Hayden
Valliant
Mary Sparks
Zella Heather
Clara Hutchins
Slaughter Station
Gertie Clark
F. M. Eeeles
Washington
Katye Musselman
Norristown
Kate L. Musselman
Shamokin
T. E. Heather
Delaware House
Lola Cook
Willow Grove
Mary Segelken
H. Segelken
Bmmiaborough
Dorset
Church News
Adnams
Easton Ledger
William T. Williams
Williams
Thomas Attix
Kenton
Del
Ida B
W. E. Roe
Chapel District
Bertie Williams
J. M. Collins
Taylor
Helen Farquharson
Greenmount Cemetery
Gertrude L. Stevenson
John A. Stevenson
Alpheus S. Mowbray
Jennie Mitchell
J. M. Mitchell
Eugenia Burehenal
Joseph Burehenal
Smyrna
Burchenal
R. S. W. Hirons
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
William Dulin
Scranoer Farm
M. E. “Church
Purehazera
Denton National Bank
T. Pliny Fished
H. Innex
Auet
Nisi
James B. Calloway
Vee
Jonathan E. Towers
Advi’r of E. Madison Towers
Dec’d, C. Harvey Towers
Orphans’ Court
Orphans Court
Caose
C. AW. Hobbs
Ernest Downes
Wal. E. Liden
Steele
Reg'r
N.ow. Cor
Lexington and North Sts
City Hall
Downtead
Cece
Joan Warner
Joshua Horner
John T. Stone
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