Local Notices Highlight Community Events and Changes
Read Dunnock's new ad and school board session next Tuesday. Rev E E Dixon stayed in town, while Miss Ida Stewart visited from Easton. The Kent steamer ran on Joppa route as freshet swept away Redden pond dam. Communion at M E church tomorrow. missionary anniversary on the 17th. Postal clerk Norris handled 509 pounds last week from Easton to Clayton. Various notices include insurance ad, Holbrook store reopening at Henderson, and local officials mentioned for Baltimore port collector. County Mabel Young hosts terrapin supper. bridge washouts near Chilton’s Camp Ground. Arbor Day proclaimed for April 10 by Gov Jackson. Several property transactions and marriages noted, plus inaugural attendance and local business plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunnock
E. E. Dixon
Kent
Joppa
J. G. Redden
M. E
W. K. Norris
Easton
Clayton
E P. Voontte
Denton
Byron C. Holbrook
William A. Holbrook
Henderson
Burchinal
Adam E. King
Baltimore
Stephens
Washington
James H. Douglass
Preston
Caroline County
Mabel Young
Chilton
Chi
J. W. Knotts
Mary F. Ross
Templeville
Hopper E. Nicholson
Cross Roads
J. B. Brown
James McDonald
Greensborough
William C. Satterfield
Adkins
Trinity Church
G. W. Goldsborough
Sallie
Kate Walker
Calvin Satterfield
Parren Russell
Cora Horsey
Wilmington
Main Street
Concord
Brown’s Pond
Kate Hunt
Church News Highlights Local Clergy Advancements
Rev. T C Smoot of Finesville completes Drew Theological Seminary study and will receive a diploma in May and join the Wilmington Conference at Easton on March 20. Rev. G W Todd also completes Drew studies and will join the Philadelphia Conference. Greensborough Methodist church requests Rev. T L Price return for another year after a successful revival sermon with 117 conversions. Denton requests Rev. J N Foreman extend his stay for a third year. Bishop Curtis issues Lenton regulations for the Wilmington diocese, urging Easter communion for competent, properly instructed members aplicada to parishes where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Smoot
M. E
Finesville
N. J
Drew Theological Seminary
Madison
W. R. Smoot
Preston
Wilmington
Easton
G. W. Todd
R. W. Todd
Chestertown
Drew
Philadelphia
Greensborough
J. A. B. Wilson
Dover District
M. J. Church
Denton
J. N. Foreman
Curtis
Diocese of
White cap threats disturb Federalsburg and Denton areas
A local joke by a so called white cap spreads fear with threats to a Federalsburg butcher over beef tariffs and a Denton area farmer faced notices accusing neglect of business. The old prank resurfaces amid other lawless acts, with possible police action against the joker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Denton
Snow Hill
State Sunday School Convention in Baltimore 1889
The Sixteenth Annual State Sunday School Convention of Maryland will meet in Baltimore City at the old First Church on March 20 and 21 1889 following the Maryland Sunday School Union anniversary on March 19. Delegates with alternates are urged to be elected and sent with names to Wm A Baker at the Maryland Sunday School Union office. Reduced rail and steamboat rates are arranged for delegates and Baltimore entertainment will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Baltimore City
Old First Church
Maryland Sunday School Union
Baltimore
Wm. A. Baker
Cor
Charles and
Saratoga Streets
Denton Builds Livery and Sale Stable at Main and Third
Improvements by Denton residents include a large livery and sale stable 50 by 32 feet two stories with iron roofing to be completed by April 1. H A Roe Jas T Cooper and Will Meredith to build new dwellings on Lowe Street this year. William H Mowbray to erect a house near the rectory on Second Street extended. A D Smith to begin carriage shops with a 22 by 40 two story main building plus a 16 by 24 house. Moses Gottlieb's jewelry store gains two handsome glass fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Beniah Kinnamon
Charles H. Shields
Main
Third Streets
Messrs
H. A. Roe
Jas. T. Cooper
Will Meredith
Lowe Street
William H. Mowbray
Second Street
A.D. Smith
Ashes as Orchard Manure Says S C Woodward
At a Western New York Horticultural Society meeting Mr S C Woodward argued apple orchards were starved by soil depletion. He compared apple soil loss to grain removal and praised ashes for its lime potash and phosphoric content as a suitable manure to restore the trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western New York Horticultural Society
S. C. Woodward
Woodward
County Commissioners Award Road and Bridge Contracts
The county commissioners awarded a public road contract from Poplar Neck to Medford's Wharf to Willis Wright for 287 dollars the lowest bid. A bridge over Marsh Creek went to Harry A Roe of Denton for 237 dollars. Other bids ranged up to 390 dollars. The board also ordered 10 000 bushels of shells for Greensborough repairs and 15 000 for Potter's Landing road with residents responsible for spreading them.
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Poplar Neck
Medford’s Wharf
Willis Wright
Marsh Creek
Harry A. Roe
Denton
J. T. Blades
J. R. Murphy
M. L. Sullivane
W. T. Andrew
W. H. Cheezum
W.H. Stafford
Daniel R. Flaharty
Lane
Horsey
Matthew Garey
J. Wesley Thawley
John Lane
Hillsborough
Greensborough
Third District
Potter's Landing
Greensborough Freshet Causes Floods and Repairs
Rain swelled Greensborough river, flooding meadows and the Old Hotel area. Families near the bridge moved out as water reached near the hotel, with losses including lumber and grain. The article notes community strains, local marriages, school crowding and several visits, plus minor dam and bridge damage from the freshet.
Peach trees in Indiana paper bloom claim contested
An Indiana piece notes peach trees at Denton Maryland in full bloom at month start. A Caroline correspondent counters that the Hoosier reporter likely erred traveling through Delaware's brandy district. Only a few Peen To trees have bloomed, deemed worthless for market, buds not nearer full bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Denton
Caroline
Hoosier
Apple Brandy
Delaware
James Babes Escapes Jail After Barn Fire Charge
James Babes alias Davis, jailed for burning Mr J E Towers barn, escaped Monday evening as cell door opened briefly. He fled over the bridge toward the Neck, pursued by Sheriff Williams. Half a mile from the bridge he was found in a ditch, frightened, offered three years service for freedom, then recaptured and confined again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
James Babes
Davis
J. E. Towers
Williams
Babes
Dairy prospects and Butter Sales at Tuckahoe Neck
The article notes fine cattle and profitable potential for dairy farming and creameries at Tuckahoe Neck. It cites Mrs. S. W. Slaughter keeping priceable accounts of butter sold, totaling 551 pounds for the year ending March 1st, 1889, excluding family use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuckahoe Neck
S. W. Slaughter
Sale of live stock and farming implements announced
On March 27 Mr. T. Fred. Garey will sell a large and valuable lot of live stock and farming implements. Messrs. Russum & Lewis announce postponement of sale of Fourth district real estate. Mary M. Gearhart and T. Pliny Fisher advertise personally of the late Henry L. Gearhart. Sheriff Williams advertises two parcels of real estate in the First district. Oswald Tilghman will sell house and lot in Tuckahoe Neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Fred. Garey
Messrs
Russum & Lewis
Fourth District
Mary M. Gearhart
T. Pliny Fisher
Henry L. Gearhart
Sheriff Williams
Oswald Tilghman
Tuckahoe Neck
A Credit to the Eastern Shore
Snow Hill Messenger lauds Senator Wilson for a splendid Senate record. Describes him as a statesman over politician and urges continued high office. Praises his education, talent, constitutional knowledge, and broad support from Maryland citizens for Ephriam K. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Hill
Wilson
Senate
Maryland
Ephriam K. Wilson
A Birthday Number Trick Reveals Age and Birth Month
A dated household puzzle explains a math trick for a young woman to reveal her age and birth month. By following a sequence of multiplications additions and subtractions the resulting two figures show the age and the birth month. An example yields age 22 and birth month eight August.
Baltimore Markets Report on Grain Quality and Prices
Wheat entering Baltimore markets is described as inferior, causing price declines. Fultz is quoted at 1.01 to 1.06 dollars, corn ranges from 40 to shents with poor quality, oats trade 31 to 33, and rye at 50. Public market descriptions note weaker grades across major grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Fultz
Bryant Law Office Moves to Lexington Street
J. W. and H. Bryant of Baltimore have moved their law office to No. 112 East Lexington Street near the new city post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W.& H. Bryant
Baltimore
East Lexington St
New City Post Office
Invincible Club Must Revoke Charter Proceeding
State's Attorney Lewis moves for show cause as Judge Wickes orders the Invincible Club of Denton to explain why its charter should not be revoked. Rev. Downey officiated on February 18 1889 at Washington avenue and Moyamensing avenue. Mrs Emma Ul Davis formerly of Denton and Miss Matilda Booker of Bridgetown aged seventy died recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Meredith
Henderson
Frances Bell
Emma Gough
Lida Dennison
Invincible Club
Lewis
Wickes
Invincible” Club
Denton
Wepperr
Davis
Matilda Booker
Bridgetown
Messrs
John and Frank Booker
Greensborough
Inauguration week and political fare in Baltimore
News of the Week reports the 50th Congress end and unanimous gratitude resolutions. Vice President Morton sworn in. West Virginia Governor oaths and disputed turnover. Immense crowds in rain, wheat and corn trends vary in markets. humorous and ad ads interrupt with Dr Bull's cough syrup.
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Ingalls
Carlisle
Senate
Morton
Nathan Goff
Carr
West Virginia Senate
Baltimore
New York
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Ida Stewart
Town
Sallie Stevens
Charles H. Willis
Uncle Sam
Willis
George W. Todd
This County
Fannie J. Parlett
Maryland Avenue
J. W. Kerr
Harry Fitzfarrell
Enoch George
The
County Medical Association
Court House
Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank of Easton
Jerome S. Bennett
J. Frank Turner
A. A. Pascault
William L. Hubbard
Jos. B. Harrington
Robert R. Butler
William H. Haddaway
James M. Lowe
Donny Williams
Hedge Thompson
James M. Wooters
Frank G. Wrightson
James Douglass
John R. Griffin
J. H. Allee
M. J. Young
T. W. Jones
Jacob A. Heller
George W. Camper
G. L. Potter
F. C. Ramsdell
Walter Todd
Charles H. Todd, Jr
R. M. Messick
J. Noble
B. W. Parker
William Tuff
J. S. Ober
Tr. E. Kelley
Somers Blake
Joe. G. Griffin
John O. Stafford
Linden Stafford
Jos P Patchett
William E. Hubbard
E. T. Moore, Jr
Joe Wright
Church News
Moses Gottlieb
County Commissioners' Meeting
Denton and
S. A. Collins
Colorado
P. D. Taylor
Collins
William
R. Y. Collins
Pike’s Peak
Winchester Mills
Isq
William E. Todd
William Noble
Mr. Todd
J. T. Dennis
Messrs. Noble
Todd
Dennis
Dr. Stafford
L. D. Kelley
Marydel
Goldsborough
Marydel Boys
Mudell
Wyoming Hop
James Green
T. R. Green
Maud Greer
Jacob Richards
W. M. Warner
J. T. Daily
Col
A. J. Willis
Griffith Mill
Potter’s Landing
J. 5. Crossy
Crossy
Two Johns
Federrcaburg
Thomas Jefferson
J. H. Moore
Rose Kinder
Seaford
Bertie Davis
Hilsborough
William H. Thawley
Mr. Morgan
Ohio
W. Jump
Miss Hand
Cordova
Mida Warren
Minnie Owings
Anthony
Oxford
Mancha
Lola
Nina Stevens
Day
Ridgely
John
Dave Swing
Jennie Griffin
Katie Griffin
Ollie Shields
George T. Redden
Marie Hazzard
Bridgeville
Del
Gooden
Willow Grove
Nettie Williams
Dover
Annabel Moore
Allee
Middletown
Kirby
Trappe
James Reynolds
Frederica
Annie Collins
Ida
Anna Rolph
Cora Stack
Mollie Brown
Bessie
Tenie Fleming
Jarrell
Wilbur Rolph
W. L. Mason
Harry Thompson
Joe Brown
Will Fleming
Lucy Richardson
Ida Williams
Will Lord
Lord
Lla Atkinson
Joe Griffin
Stoops
Robert George
Robert Jarrell
G. F. Beaven
United States
Board of
Gro. F. Braven
Troy
Duclines
Dr. Bull
Empire State
Harrison
Mr. Wanamaker
Gen. Harrison
Salvation Oil
Chicago
Ladies’ Home Journal
Tsu
Pelen
Curtis Publishing Co
Aise
Heh
Davis S. M. Company
T. W. Smith
Ridgely, MD
A. G Saulsbury
BRO
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