Local Department Highlights Milton Incorporation and Town News
The column notes Milton's proposed incorporation and lists visitors, local appointments, and business updates. Huldah B. Todd becomes Greenwood postmaster. map completed. new canning houses planned in Caroline. breakwater work at Lewes continues. Seventh street to open. rail road talks between Denton and Federalsburg stir local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
A. T. Porter
Burrsville
Denton
Baltimore
Huldah B. Todd
Greenwood
M. Bates Stephens
Caroline
Lewes
Delaware
Seventh Street
North Side
Federalsburg
Denton-Federalsburg
T. Fred Garey
RB. M. Collins
House & Abley
Federalsburg Bureau of Entainment
Chestertown
George Ford
Hillsboro
Iva B. Williams
J. A. Baker
East New Market
Linkwood
Harrington Opera House
Geo. S. Jones
J. W. Bond & Cos
L. D. Kelley
George M. Russum
Main Street
Queen Anne’s
T. D. Day
John M. Swing
David M. Swing
Ridgely
T. L. Day, Swing
Mills
William P. Sewell
Trappe
Lowndes
Sewell
Talbot
Navy Point
St. Michael’s
Matrimonial News From Ridgely and Vicinity
Lord Weaver and Miss Rosie A Weaver wed at Ridgely Reform Church with servants and family in attendance. The event followed by a reception at the bride’s home. Continued notes mention Miss Scattergood and Mr Carter’s Philadelphia wedding and other social visits across Easton, Denton, and Talbot County with brief updates on local residents and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Lord
Concord
Rosie A
Benedict Weaver
Ridgely Reformed Church
A. O. Reiter
Marechal Neil
Carrie Imler
Thomas Rice
Thomas Temple
Howard T. Smith
John Mandrill
David Grabill
Sarah Hoffman
William H. Lord
Philadelphia
Sallie May Scattergood
Edward B. Carter
Wm. Poisal
Parks
Klondike
Cora Belle Russell
Lewistown
Fleming and Thawley
Hillsborough
Sigsbee
Maine
Talbot County
Mary H. P. Cox
Perry Hall
Talbot
Cox
Washington
Russum
C. S. Stengle
House of Representatives
Delaware
Marion Stewart Bland
Norfolk
General Assembly
Governor Tunnell
Stengle
Frances C. Rasin
M. G. Clinton Roberts
Baltimore
Roberts
Centreville
F. J. Owens
Harrington
Emma and
Lizzie Clark
Denton
C. W. Byrn
Georgia Stevens
Camden
N. J
T. F. Johnson
Vertie Cahall
Choptank Hotel
Nellie Johnson
Julia Day
James G. Redden
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Patent medicine ad from a nurse at a New York Children's Home promoting Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children. Claims to break up colds in 24 hours and cure feverishness headache stomach troubles teething disorders and destroy worms. Available at all druggists 295c sample free address Allen Olmsted Le Roy N Y
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New York
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Beautiful badge design for Literary and Social Club
A reader’s note describes a white background badge with a lily rose and sweet William bouquet, the motto Amote, and a gold embossed L. S. C. monogram encircled by twelve doves on a forget me not wreath, praised as a clever, creditable design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Amote
Nelson
Federalsburg Academy
M. E
William Mook
Phillips
Noble
Lee Davis
Federalsburg
Walter A. Todd
Charlies H. Todd
Baltimore
Annapolis
Mary Saxton
East New Market
J. R. Phillips
Mattie Douglass
Preston
Easton
William Hamilton
Oxford
Dover Minstrel Visit and Local News Notes
Several local youths attended Guy Bros minstrel show in Dover on Thursday night. Notables visiting relatives include Charles William and Louis Evans of Washington DC and Mr. James Knotts. The Ladies' Aid Society announces an oyster and ice cream supper March 11 and 12 in Hobbs' new building opposite the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Bros
Dover
Messrs
Charles, William and Louis Evans
Washington, D. C
Sophia Truitt
Philadelphia
Jas. Golly
Hattie Hummer
Magnolia
Del
de. L. W. Evans
Jas. Knotts
Knotts
George Moore
Nutter
Nathaniel Bowen
Kent
Viva Lane
Etta Rash
Herbert Davis
B. A. Davis
C. W. Jacobs
Monumental City
William Mitchell
Greensborough
West
T. F. Chaffinch
H. C. Hobbs
Ladies’ Aid Society
The Homeliest Man in Denton Invited for Free Kemp's Balsam
The notice invites readers to call on any druggist and obtain a free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs. It guarantees to cure or relieve chronic and acute coughs, asthma, bronchitis, and consumption. Prices are 25 cents and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Milwaukee Harvesting Company Repairs in Baltimore
Milwaukee Harvesting Company announces a full line of repairs for light running Binders and Mowers in Baltimore Maryland. Agents Smith Bros. Ridgely Md offer a larger line of repairs than any county dealer and challenge rival claims. Also Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy promoted for coughs and colds with quick relief. For sale by Hugh Duffey Hillsboro R J Gelston Ridgely W E Brown Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Harvesting Company
Baltimore
Smith Bros
Ridgely
Milwaukee Harvestina, Co
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Gelston
W.E. Brown
Denton
Orphans' Court Session Rules Against Payne in Suit
A special Orphans' Court session Friday denied James L. Payne’s claim against Robert J. Frazier Roxanne Cooper and others. Chief Judge Moore wrote the opinion, dismissing the bill and awarding costs to the plaintiff. Attorneys for both sides appeared. Additional matters included guardian accounts and a probate-related sale petition with a warrant to appraise real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
James L. Payne
Robert J. Frazier
Roxanne Cooper
Moore
Deweese & Owens
Lewis & West
Messrs
Harvey L. Cooper
T. Pliny Fisher
Major W. E. Stewart
James P. Covey
Peter Covey
J. B. Vletcher
J. H. Douglass
Denton Sets Up Farmers and Fruit-Growers Bank
Denton residents opened subscriptions for a new Farmers and Fruit-Growers National Bank on Tuesday, taking over twenty five thousand dollars in stock. Investors from across the county signaled fast future funding as the organizing committee, led by Joseph H. Bernard as chairman and William H. Dewesee as secretary, plans next steps toward establishing the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Second National Bank
Joseph H. Bernard
William H. Deweese
Messrs
J. H. Bernard
H. T. Nuttle
T. L. Day
F. P. Covey
Paul Holsinger
Fred. R. Owens
Farmers’ and Fruit- Growers’ National Bank
Spring fishery opens early on Choptank in 1900s report
An Easton Sun correspondent notes the Choptank spring fisheries opened two weeks early with white perch and herring in prime size. Shad were taken up to Jamaica Point and the Dorchester side near Hunting Creek. Wardens Smithers and Hardcastle urge repeal of a law forcing pound and purse net fishers in upper Choptank to suspend nets from Saturday noon to Monday noon, calling it discriminatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
The
Sun
Jamaica Point
Talbot
Wouth
Dorchester
T. J. Smithers
Edward Hardcastle
Talbot County
Linchester River
Hunting Creek
Allen's Foot Ease ad promotes foot powder cure
Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot Ease powder cures Corns Bunions Chilblains Sweating Swollen feet. Available at all druggists and shoe stores for 25c Sample free Ad dress Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy NY Subscribe for the Journal.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Deaths Toll Reaches Four In Local Obituaries
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Elen McKenna of Wayne County and Mrs. Maury Nickerson of Easton, along with notices for Mr. Evan Lewis of Delaware and Mrs. Elizabeth J. Crew of Baltimore. The pieces note family survivors, funeral details, and brief character sketches, reflecting community mourning and local ties across Pennsylvania Maryland and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elen McKenna
Wayne County
BP. H. McShane
Catholic Church
Ferdinand
P. HW. Ryan
Monticello
N.Y
Catharine Frick
Reno
Nev
Gillon
Troy
N. Y
McShane
Passenger Train Derailed Near Milton on Queen Anne’s Line
Train No. 4 on the Queen Anne’s railroad derailed about two miles west of Milton on Tuesday afternoon. The engine two passenger coaches and a freight car left the track due to spreading rails, but no one was hurt. A special from Queens town brought the passengers back within an hour late as rails were laid for a temporary track and engineer Abler and a crew worked through the night to recover the cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne's
Denton
Milton
Queenstown
Abler
February Marriages and Licenses Issued
February marriage licenses list couples including William J. Wilkinson with Selena Wollers, Roland H. Hammond with Martha L. Williams, Elmer F. Thaw ley with Maggie A. Saunders, William A. Green with Sarah Gruwell, Emmett Lord with Rosa A. Weaver, Thomas W. Harmon with Kuma F. Willoughby, Robert E. Russell with Annie E. Rich, John Pool with Elizabeth F. Myers, David ID. Smith with Carrie Burton, William W. Washington with Anna Dickerson, James Thomas with Linda Gibbs, Elijah Friend with Eliza Webb, Alex Truxon with Bertie L. Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Wilkinson
Elena Wollers
Roland H. Hammond
Martha L. Williams
Elmer F. Thawley
Maggie A. Saunders
William A. Green
Sarah Gruwell
Emmett Lord
Rosa A. Weaver
Thomas W. Harmon
Kuma F. Willoughby
Robert E. Russell
Annie E. Rich
John Pool
Elizabeth F. Myers
David ID. Smith
Carrie Burton
William W. Washington
Anna Dickerson
James Thomas
Linda Gibbs
Elijah Friend
Eliza Webb
Alex. Truxon
Bertie L. Williamson
Social gatherings and local notices in Burrsville area
Mr Harvey L Morris and sisters hosted a pleasant Tuesday social with games and refreshments. Several residents returned from visits in New York Philadelphia and Wilmington while others traveled home from visits near Chilton s camp Centreville and Sandtown. A Burrsville fire damaged Mrs Mary T Hopkins home with under $100 loss and no insurance. neighbors helped extinguish the blaze. Local meetings note Mr Graham elected State Tax Commissioner replacing Keating. judges Russum and others discussed for district attorney. Preston postmaster race between Walter Todd and Orland Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey L. Morris
Norace Dennison
New York
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Sallie Vane
W. T. Jarman
Centreville
Willard S. Booth
Delaware
T. K. Bartlett
Thomas Butler
Chilton
John Walls
Templeville
Susie Gooden
Henderson
Mary T. Jarrell
James Stubbs
Sandtown
J. C. Bennett
Gella Heather
Marydel
Bertha Graham
Wm. J. Graham
Gertie Wilson
Leta
C. F. Jones
H. C. Booker
Belle Clara Cheffens
Fannye J. West
Burrsville
Mamie Embert
Mary T. Hopkins
W. P. Stafford
Lelia Stafford
Mollie Cahall
Harrington
Iva Russell
Ida Wooters
Hobbs
Harry Layton
F. B. Russell
Matthews
Fannie J. West
Goldsboro
Eva Thawley
Wilming Wilson
Greensboro
Harry Porter
M. P. Church
F. A. Porter
Robert P. Graham
Wicomico County
Thomas J. Keating
Board of Public Works
Lowndes
Goldsborough
Shryock
Russum
Keating
Messrs
James Waddell
Cambridge
Henry N. Bankard
Baltimore
Graham
Dryden
Judge Russum
Marbury
Preston
Walter Todd
Orland Kelley
Todd
Kelley
Tilghman H. Kelley
State Senate
Ledman
Milford men arraigned in bank looting case at Dover
KE. T. Cooper of Milford Charles H. Butler and Thomas Clark of Dover Amos Cole of Wilmington were arraigned in U S Court on aiding and abetting William N Boggs in looting the First National Bank at Dover. Arrested February 19 hearing set. all admitted to bail and waived to April 12. Boggs remains in New Castle jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. T. Cooper
Milford
Charles H. Butler
Thomas
Clark
Dover
Amos Cole
Wilmington
United States
William N. Boggs
First National Bank
Boggs
New Castle
Levy Court Proceedings Report Bonded Constables and Road Examiners
County commissioners met on Tuesday. Constable Joshua E Faulkner presented his bond with H C Gooden and W M Price as sureties. Constable William T Tuff for the Fourth district also filed his bond with Walter Todd W H Hollis James H Stevenson and A W Sisk as sureties. Road examiners filed a favorable report on the George H Smith road. Examiners F C Ramsdell Charles F Smith and Zebdiel Horsey were named for the George Sheppard road in the Sixth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua E. Faulkner
H.C. Gooden
W. M. Price
William T. Tuff
Walter Todd
W. H. Hollis
James H. Stevenson
A. W. Sisk
George H. Smith
F.C. Ramsdell
Charles F. Smith
Zebdiel Horsey
George Sheppard
Ye Was Whiting and a Clock Joke Sparks Mission Tone
A young theology student shares a comic tale about waiting for a clock to stop its face, illustrating his path to preach to heathen lands. Separately, Mr William M Conn’s ad shows deliveries through Queenstown’s elevator exceeding 80 000 bushels of corn since year start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie
William M. Conn
Queenstown
Avalon steamer upgrades enhance Chop Tank voyage
The Avalon has undergone extensive improvements including a rearward kitchen move, a pantry between it and the dining saloon, two first class ladies cabins with toilets and dressing rooms, a moved second class ladies cabin with adjacent facilities, a ladies parlor in the main saloon, and a gentlemen’s smoking room on the Sport side. These changes aim to boost passenger comfort during regular Chop Tank trips. Captain Edmund T. Leonard, longtime Choptank steamer captain, reportedly plans a Baltimore to Choptank river freight steamer, with rumors of another Greensborough line involving a Denton gentleman. Captain Z T Hutchinson expects a cargo of 250000 shingles soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalon
Edmund T. Leonard
Baltimore
Choptank
Aston Ledger
All About a Dollar Delinquent Editor Poem
A country editor reflects on delinquent subscribers and crafts a playful verse about the silver dollar. He laments loss and memory, praising the Liberty head coin and its symbols, noting how the old silver dollar evokes nostalgia for fathers and the country.
Good for Croup Health ad endorses Chamberlains remedies
Mr Geo W Bolton of Centre ville Md reports using Chamberlains Coke Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy and Chamberlains Cough Remedy in his family for adults and children. He says the cough syrup is especially useful in croup and the diarrhea remedy acts like a charm. Available from Hugh Duffey Hillsboro R J Colston Ridgely and W E Brown Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Bolton
Centreville
Chamberlain
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
W. E. Brown
Denton
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Clarence Jackson
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William E. Saulsbury
Lafayette Church
I. J. Moore
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H. W. D. Johnson
C. E. Dryden
J. E. Smith
Methodist Church
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W. R. Mowbray
Epworth League
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Methodist Protestant Church
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
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A. Vandersmith
Laurel Grove
Daughters of America
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Lola Longfellow
Herbert N. Clark
Wm. N. Mowbray
Wm. A. Butler
Fannie Clark
May Roe
Inside Sentinel
Maggie Murray
Outside Sentinel
Thos. F. Stoe
Clara Clifton
Maggie Scott
Maggie Todd
J. H. Smith
Cecilton
E. L. Melvin
True Blue
Warren Vansant
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Journal
McKenna
Lewis
Drew
Nickerson
Evan Lewis
Vernon
Henry L. Lewis
Elizabeth J. Crew
Crew
Josiah Jump
Caroline Court
Alonzo P. Crew
Margaret Melvin
Charles P. Junp
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George 8. Fitzhugh
Maury Nickerson
George F. Nickerson
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MR. Graham
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