Local Notes From Easton and Vicinity
Lent began on Wednesday and ex Confederates of the Peninsula meet in Easton today. Governor Tunnell appointed Jacob G. Lewis oyster revenue collector. W. R. Breeding offers New Home sewing machines and seed oats at low prices. The iron horse may run 35 miles Queenstown to Greenwood. Inauguration visits noted, and Denton seeks another April entertainment. George Deakyne and George Russum petition to extend Railroad Avenue. Polk Miller entertained a full house with old plantation songs despite ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsula
Easton
Tunnell
Jacob G. Lewis
W. R. Breeding
Williston
Queenstown
Greenwood
J. ¥. Graham & Son
Chester
Gilpin’s Point Flatty Fishery
L. B. Towlers
Denton
Caroline
Harry Richardson
E. L. Rich
Edward R. Rich
Greensboro
E. Scott Payne & Bro
Baltimore
Allan S. Martin
Business Men’s Democratic Club of
Howard Bryant
Home Forum
G. A. Deakyne
Edward Straugbn
Seymour
Kent County
Schofield
Sheriff Green
Mortimer Griffith
Griffith
Stevens
Hill
John Cheezum
Bethlehem
Dover Bridge
Cheetum
George A. Deakyne
George M. Russum
Railroad Avenue
Eva M. George
Lone
Polk Miller
Miller
Fire of God and the child as nation’s future
Rev. A. D. Mayo preached at Denton M E Church on the text Behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth. He urged training children for home, church, and State, warning that neglect leaves homes to paganism and atheism. He stressed education as the keystone of republic progress and urged leaders to protect the young reserve over policy debates like currency and tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Mayo
D. D
Boston
Caroline
Methodist Episcopal Church
St. James
Jesus
Kingdom of Heaven
Earth
Heaven
Republic
America
Mayo
Notice to Farmers on Wire Fencing Contracts
Farmers who propose to put up wire fencing should see T. Sparklin & Co. in Hillsboro Maryland before waking a contract for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Sparklin & Co
Hillsboro, Md
Pleasant Saturday Party At Miss Annie Beachamp Home
A large group of young people visited Miss Annie Beachamp’s residence Saturday evening. They enjoyed crokonole and other games, with refreshments served around 10 o’clock before departing. Guests included Addie Beachamp Laura Sullivan Emma Hubbard Eva Beachamp Emma Pool Ida Carroll Stella Collins Maggie Cahall Clara Beachamp Lillie Carroll Anna Saulsbury Nora Love Myrtie Gootee Winnie Johnson Ora Carroll Clinton Gootee Emmett Johnson C Murphy Frank Nuttle Terry Nichols Walter Beachamp Fred Beachamp Ben Welch Clarence Beachamp Richard Wirt Will Love John Sullivan and Isaac Starkey. John Rathell injured his leg after tripping over a stump while visiting gypsies. Dr. Meredith set the fracture. Justice of the peace J. W. Johnson reports busy weeks, with the Payne cases nearly completed. last trial Murphy vs Stanton in debt plea. Local curiosity grows over a young man’s salary for riding to supervise the schoolhouse shutters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Beachamp
Addie Beachamp
Laura Sullivan
Emma Hubbard
Eva Beachamp
Emma Pool
Ida Carroll
Stella Collins
Maggie Cahall
Clara Beachamp
Lillie Carroll
Anna Saulsbury
Nora Love
Myrtie Gootee
Winnie Johnson
Messrs
Ora Carroll
Clinton Gootee
Emmett Johnson
C. Murphy
Frank Nuttle
Terry Nichols
Walter Beachamp
Fred Beachamp
Ben Welch
Clarence Beachamp
Richard Wirt
Will Love
John Sullivan
Isaac Starkey
John Rathell
Meredith
J. W. Johnson
Payne
Murphy
Rev Mayo to preach and speak on education here
Rev Dr Mayo of Massachusetts is to preach at the M E Church next Sabbath night and will address public schools on educational topics. He will also speak Monday night on How does Universal Education Pay. Washington and Lincoln birth days celebrated in the intermediate department with flags, portraits, songs, and speeches by John F Dawson and F P Herr. The protracted meeting in the M E Church closed February 21 with about 25 conversions. A sacred song Amen to God was praised at Epworth League. Marriage of Joseph Callahan and Miss Mayer occurred at the Catholic Church Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Mayo
Massachusetts
M. E
Washington
Lincoln
John F. Dawson
F. P. Herr
Social notes from Marydel and neighboring towns
Marydel resident Mr. Milton Green and cousin Elsie Green visited Mrs. James Green last weekend. Miss Bessie Pierce and Miss Harrington from Sadlersville visited Miss Sara Heather on Sunday. Mrs. Daws visits friends in Dover Delaware. La Grippe is more prevalent this winter in the area. Miss Sara V. Heather visits friends in Sadlersville. Mrs. Henry Segelken and son Carson returned home after a week with Mr. and Mrs. Bates of Oxford. Mrs. Allie Heather and daughter Myrtle visit near Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Green
Elsie Green
James Green
Bessie Pierce
Harrington
Sadlersville
Sara Heather
Daws
Dover
Del
Sara V. Heather
Henry Segelken
Carson
Bates
Oxford
Allie Heather
Myrtle
Easton
Hillsborough Social Notes and local visits
Misses Mary Knotts and Louise Branford attend a pie party hosted by Mrs. W. P. Chaffinch in Easton to raise funds for the library. Emma Wilson visits Dover relatives. Dr. T. W. Greenley and family from Baltimore visit relatives in town. Walter Flowers of St. Louis visits his mother. Addison Morgan visits Ingleside. Sadie Chipley of Philadelphia stays at the rectory. Rev. F. F. Carpenter in Cape Charles City with Mrs Carpenter ill during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Knotts
Louise Branford
W. P. Chaffinch
Easton
Emma Wilson
Dover
T. W. Greenley
Baltimore
Walter Flowers
St. Louis
Addison Morgan
Ingleside
Sadie Chipley
Philadelphia
F. F. Carpenter
Cape Charles City
American Corner Church Protracted Services Continue
The church hosts ongoing protracted services as local residents report grip illness among Mr. and Mrs. Co. W. Edgell, Mrs. T. V. Redman, Mr. J. Chaffinch, and Miss Lydia Patton. H. R. Merriken’s Hartinton visit is noted and Miss Katie Covey hosted by Miss Addie Edgell. Farmers focus on spring field work while a first mortgage on farm property offers $500 to $2,000 via DEWEESE & Owens, Denton, Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. W. Edgell
T. V. Redman
J. Chaffinch
Lydia Patton
H. R. Merriken
Hartinton
Katie Covey
Hynson
Addie Edgell
Deweese & Owens
Denton, Md
Prominent local figure John H Stack dies at 64
John H Stack, a longtime merchant and active Republican from the county, died Sunday at his sister Mrs Rhoda Elliott’s Federalsburg home after a relapse in Jefferson's pharmacy. He helped found Sussex National Bank and served as register of voters. He was unmarried and survived by two brothers M F Stack and W F Stack and sister Mrs Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Stack
Rhoda Elliott
Federalsburg
Jefferson
James B. Steele
Register of Wills
Register of Voters
Sussex National Bank
Seaford
M. F
W. F. Stack
Elliott
Anne Townsend
J. W. Bryant
Scranton
Clowk
Townsend
Denton
Queen Anne’s
Church Hill
Queen Anne
Noah Clough
Isaac D. Anderson
This County
Lemuel R. Clough
Annie Clark
Tuckahoe Neck
Wm. J. Aydelotte
Worcester
Dutch settlers arrive in Wilhelmina Maryland from Iowa
A party of twenty Hollanders aged up to fifty arrives in Baltimore after a drive from Iowa and views Wilhelmina with plans to settle Caroline County. They bring only clothing and bedding, speak English, and have funds to buy farms. Accompanied by immigration officials, they note the mild weather after subzero Iowa temps, with more countrymen expected after selling western property.
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Perkin
Baltimore
Wilhelmina
Caroline
Iowa
Cornelius W. van der Hoogt
State Bureau of Immigration
Mgr. P. A. Dalm
Zellandsche ‘Amerikaan
Henry Mulde
Nebraska
Public School Board Grants and Appointments
At a Tuesday school board meeting the winter term teaching reports totaling 4800 were ordered paid Miss Mamie Dawson was confirmed as Chestnut Grove school teacher M L Sullivan won the bid to move and repair the Andersontown colored school for 100 The bids to move the old Smithville school were rejected and the president can sell it Public funds or repairs involve a 5 damage claim against Charles Carter for the Baltimore Corner door or its replacement Commissioner Jones extends Mrs Clark’s assistant role at Ridgely colored school for one month due to high pupil attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Dawson
Chestnut Grove
M. L. Sullivan
Andersontown
G. Lacy Stevens
Smithville
Charles Carter
Baltimore Corner School
Jones
Clark
Ridgely Colored School
Cambridge Society Discouraged by Bad Weather Visit
It is regretted that the Junior Order of Mechanics had a disastrous day for their visit to Cambridge. Public ceremonies would have been interesting but for inclement weather. Come again.
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Order of Mechanics
Cambridge
Waller Named General Passenger Agent of Queen Anne’s RR
Mr. C C Waller is appointed general passenger agent with headquarters at Queenstown. He has worked in railroads since boyhood and held roles on the Eastern Shore and New York Philadelphia and Norfolk lines. The Queen Anne’s bridge test is finished and a test train, the Josephine, will run from Queenstown to Greenwood. The bridge draw painting is complete, and inspections by President Bosley and directors are planned. A railroad section gang is on duty with Mgr Michael Tubbs in charge and depot work advancing at Hobbs.
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C. C. Waller
Queen Anne’s
Queenstown
Old Eastern Shore Railroad
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Waller
Josephine
Denton
Greenwood
Bosley
Mgr
Michael Tubbs
Hobbs
Maryland Conference preachers to be entertained in Chestertown
Church items record events across Caroline county with preparatory notes for the M E Conference meeting in Chestertown on St Patrick’s Day. The Maryland Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church sessions open in Baltimore on April 7 with Rev J D Kinzer’s presidential term ending. Also noted are potential new leaders, a Ridgely M P Church sermon, Seaford parsonage plans, and Rev R K Stephenson’s renewal. A phonograph concert by Rev J D C Hanna occurred in Henderson.
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Caroline County
Chestertown
St. Patrick’s Day
J. A. Artets
Edward Ringgold
F. F. Carpenter
Je W. Eliason
Watts’ House
J. M. Collus
Dr. Fisher
W. P. Kenney
William S. Walker
J. M. Mitchell
W. F. Hines
J. D. Reese
Arthur Brown
C. F. Sheppard
Col. W. J. Vaunort
Z. H. Webster
John Bordley
W. L. White
M. A. Tonlson
D. N. Willis
C. W. Reid
Maryland
The
Methodist Protestant Church
Baltimore
J. D. Kinzer
J. L. Mills
A. D. Melvin
F. T. Little
F. T. Tage
D. D
J. McLain Brown
Ridgely M. P
Subjest
Seaford
Seaford Methodists Will Build A Handsome Parsonage. Rev. R. K. Stephenson
J.D. C. Hanna
Henderson
Orphans Court Allows Sale of Satterfield Estate
In the Orphans' court session Judge Hobbs and Sigler presiding with Judge Moore ill but improving. Calvin Satterfield and Lawrence Satterfield as executors of William C. Satterfield were authorized to sell the real and personal estate. L. P. Williams administrator of Ann Williams had inventory approved and an order of sale granted. Henry F. Perry executor of W. E. Perry filed inventory also approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Henry F. Perry
W. E. Perry
Boonsboro School February Roll of Honor List
February roll of honor includes Levi Replogle Annie Holsinger Herbert Thomas Norman Seward Lula Snowberger from Boonsbor ough. Andersontown Corinne Starkey Harry Nuttle Alonzo Horner Herbert Pawn Arthur Gibbons John MecAmee Cora Vickery James Burkett India Hignutt Olie Gootee. Thawleys Ethel Anderson Isabelle Holsinger Morton Holsinger Bessie Smith Clara Holsinger. Longs Hattie Wright Carrie Rickards Sadie Rickards Mabel Thawley Rose Thawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonsborough School
Levi Replogle
Annie Holsinger
Herbert Thomas
Norman Seward
Lula Snowberger
Andersontown
Corinne Starkey
Harry Nuttle
Alonzo Horner
Herbert Pawn
Arthur Gibbons
John MecAmee
Cora Vickery
James Burkett
India Hignutt
Olie Gootee
Thawley
Ethel Anderson
Isabelle Holsinger
Morton Holsinger
Bessie Smith
Clara Holsinger
Long
Hattie Wright
Carrie Rickards
Sadie Rickards
Mabel Thawley
Rose Thawley
Levy Court Appoints Road Examiners and Notices Shell Purchase
County commissioners on Tuesday appointed William F. Pennington Charles H. Fleming and Harry M. Thompson as examiners on a public road north of Hillsborough across the new railroad The clerk is authorized to purchase 30000 bushels of oyster shells from Jerry Valliant of Oxford Of these 13000 will be used in and near Greensborough with the remainder near Denton L B Towers is authorized to plow the public square grade it and seed Kentucky blue grass and lay out walks to beautify the grounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Pennington
Charles H. Fleming
Harry M. Thompson
Hillsborough
Jerry Valliant
Oxford
Greensborough
Denton
L. B. Towers
Kentucky
Marriage of May Williamson and Kirby Wrightson Announced
The marriage of Miss May Williamson of our town and Mr. Kirby Wrightson of Dorchester has been announced. The ceremony will be solemnized on the 24th inst. The revival meetings here, in progress for some time, closed Sunday night. Mr Ernest Wright of Williamsburg visited friends here last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Willimson
Our Town
Kirby Wrightson
Dorchester
Ernest Wright
Williamsburg
Trade of Money-Lending and Modern Civilization
A historic critique argues money-lending, while honorable in some cases, becomes parasitic when personal need is small or public interest is ignored. It cites biblical prohibitions, Nehemiah, ancient Greece and Rome, medieval Jewry, Shakespeare’s Shylock, and Lord Salisbury to trace usury’s shifting moral status and claims it as a driving force of modern civilization.
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Isrelite
Nehemiah
Greece
Athens
Cicero
Cato
Shakespeare
Shylock
Lord Salisbury
Usurers and intemperance in a 19th century view
J F G argues that finance and usury cripple workers and erode virtue, contrasting social ills of debt with moral sermons on lending. He cites economic losses, calls for Nehemiah style reform, and paraphrases biblical teaching on lending and giving.
Bryan and Family Arrive in Dover for Political Visit
Hon William J Bryan his wife and daughter Grace arrived in Dover at noon with Congressman-elect L Irving Handy. A large crowd greeted them at the station and at the Capitol Hotel. Bryan spoke on finance and taxation at the county courthouse before an informal reception then departed by train at 3 45 p m.
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Dover
Del
William J. Bryan
Grace
L. Irving Handy
Legislative
Bryan
Senator Kenney
Capitol Hotel
Pyle
Fenimore
Dempsey, Wilson and Whitney
John F. Saulsbury
County Court House
Mrs. Bryan
Dean Suttons Easter Suggestions for Parishioners
Easton Cathedral P H E Church pastor Dean Sutton offers a fourfold program for parishioners focusing on Prayer Fasting and Alms giving. He urges daily prayer morning and night scripture reading and frequent communion, abstinence from luxury and ostentation, avoidance of public entertainments, and self-denial through reduced expenses to aid the poor with an Easter offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenten
Sutton
Easton
P. HE. Church
Public sale of Dr Warren's effects draws large Delaware crowd
Between 3500 and 5000 people attended the late Dr J W Warren personal effects sale held at Masten's Corner Del by administrators Charles and Alfred Warren. Buyers came from Kent County and adjoining counties in Delaware and Maryland with many from Caroline. At sale time 1140 vehicles were counted and fifty cows thirty horses twenty hogs and other animals were sold for about 1500. Attendance described as larger than any similar sale ever held in Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Warren
Masten’s Corner
Del
Charles and
Alfred Warren
Kent County
Delaware
Maryland
Caroline
Dangers of the Grip Prevented by Chamberlains Cough Remedy
The greatest danger from La Grippe is pneumonia but with reasonable care and Chamberlains Cough Remedy the danger is avoided. Thousands have used the remedy with no pneumonia cases reported, claiming it acts as a preventive and cures faster than others. Available in 25 and 50 cent sizes from local sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. E. Brown
Denton
H. Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
Parlor Car to New York Schedule Change
The Pennsylvania Railroad Cow proy announces that starting March 3 the Pullman parlor car to Philadelphia leaving Seaford on weekdays at 2:46 p m will depart at 2:35 p m and run through to New York. Returning a parlor car will leave Jersey City weekdays at 8 a m improving through service between the Delaware Peninsula and New York in both directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Seaford
New York
Jersey City
Delaware Peninsula
Marriage of Garey Jr and Misa Anthony-Personala
Visitors in town and elsewhere recount marriages and social visits. The marriage of Matthew Garey Jr and Misa Anthony-Personala was held at the bride’s home in Anthony with Rev H W D Johnson officiating. Additional notes cover anniversaries, visits, and relocations of local residents across Easton Denton Smyrna and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Garey, Jr
Misa Anthony
Goldsborough Wrecks and Worries Local Carriage Woes
At Green sboro a workman W E Graham fell from scaffolding while roofing a Judge Russum farm house, injuring his face ankle and body. Local drivers are blamed for reckless behavior after several carriage accidents and illnesses of residents G Barcus is critically ill Bayard Cahall weak. Currency changes bring gloom with eggs demonetized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Russum
W. E. Graham
Graham
Greensborough
G. Barcus
Cough remedy ends Cripple Creek editor’s cold fight
After a major Cripple Creek fire G B Henderson suffered a severe cold that resisted many cures. Three small bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy relieved both cough and cold in the high altitude. For sale by W E Brown Denton H Duffey Hillsboro and R J Colston.
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Cripple Creek
Chamberlain
G. B. Henderson
Daily Advertiser
W. E. Brown
Denton
H. Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
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Scandal
Christ
Kingdom of God
Dr. Warren
Mary Roberta Anthony
Joshua M. Anthony
Anthony
H. W. D. Johnson
Burrsville
T. Pliny Fisher
Maggie Murray
May Roe
T. J. Armitage
Smyrna
Katie Reese
Emma Branford
Lulu M. Collison
Choptank
Troxel
Queen Anne’s Railroad
East Denton
James F. Melvin
Ellicott City
Cleveland
White House
al. Price
Willard Thawley
Matthews
John W. Hurlock
Sallie Galloway
Galestown
Samuel Dexter
Dexter
Queenstown Neves
Frank Dorsch
Olin
Dunham
Brainard Carroll
Trappe
Eleanor Turner
Lulu Collins
Iva Whitby
W. T. Downes
Lake Charles
Ella Downes
Helen Richardson
P. W. Stewart
Talbot
Lulu Swann
Sadie Wilson
Swann
James H. Douglass
Johnn S. Barnhart
Mamie Wilson
Goldsborough
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