Local Department notes and community events
Baltimore markets report wheat and corn prices, local shooting feats, a Harris’s Chapel supper, peach buds and favorable crop outlook, a Fundraising musicale at Federalburg, quarterly missionary meeting in Denton, a Thursday class reunion, lumber ads, military company officers for high school students, a July 20 1886 land sale reversal, and a proposed bill to curb peach yellows with penalties for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Emerson
Harris's Chapel
Tuckahoe Neck
Grangers’ Hall
Thawley’s Chapel
Harris
John W. Kerr
The
Mercury
Musicale
J. E. Stevenson
Academy
Federalburg
Federalsburg
Denton M. E
Jennie Stevens
John W. Temple
Swann
Union
Lumber
Samuel Burns & Co
Light Street Wharf
Baltimore
Col
J. W. Garey
C. W. Byrn
J. W. Johnson
Owen Morgan
B.S. Ramsdell
Fred. Harms
J. K. Stevens
Allie Cooper
Aliie Towers
C. R. Stewart
M. L. Saulsbury
Oscar Clark
J. E. Rochester
Wille Smith
Ben Fields
Casper Camper
Wheat Holmes
P. W. Downes
Chesapeake Guano Company
William Long
Long Farm
Denton-Hillsborough Road
Geo. W. Spurry
Long
Spurry
Queen Anne’s County
J. W. Kerr
Peninsula Horticultural Society
Peninsula
Maryland
Ar. Kerr
Delaware
Federalsburgh News Items Highlight Local Visits
Oliver Davis of New York visiting his mother Mrs. Rebecca Davis. James Moore of New York from the firm Oavis & Moore was in town this week. Rev. Mr. Northup of Sturlock's preached for Mr. Burke last Sunday. Mrs. Julia Mowbray entertained Mary’s schoolmates and friends last Friday for her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Davis
New York
Rebecca Davis
James Moore
Oavis & Moore
Northup
Sturlock's
Burke
Julia Mowbray
Mary
Parker to Open Cannery with New Buildings and Contracts
Mr Burton W Parker will operate a cannery this year. Buildings will measure 20 by 60 and 20 by 30 feet with a capacity of 8,000 cans daily. He will process peaches and tomatoes and has contracts for tomatoes at 6 per ton. Mr Jacob Nichols bought Patchetts sawmill and plans to saw shingles crates and building material. American Corner welcomes its first justice of the peace T V Redman who will erect a new dwelling nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton W. Parker Wall
Parker
Jacob Nichols
Patchetu S
T. V. Redman
Free sleeping cars to West Coast routes from Wilmington
Free sleeping cars with one change to San Francisco and Los Angeles open to Colorado passengers. Train leaves Delaware Avenue Depot Wilmington at 11.10 a.m. March 26 with stops in Baltimore at 1.30 p.m. and Washington at 2.00 p.m. The February 27 trip met demand. berth reservations available through Hl. A. Miller in Wilmington or D. Bride in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Sis
Colorado
Delaware Avenue
Wilmington
Baltimore
Washington
Hl. A. Miller
Del
D. Bride
Baltimore, Md
Orphans' Court Grants Daily Letters of Administration
In a special session Mrs. Mary A Daily, through attorney Col P W Downes, was granted letters of administration on the personal estate of her late husband John Daily. Bond set at 70000 with John W Clark and Philip W Downes as sureties. Court conditionally approves sale reports for David Riley estate. next meeting Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Daily
Col
P. W. Downes
Orphans’ Court
John Daily
Downes and
Hubbs
Mary .A. Daily
John W. Clark
Philip W. Downes
Catherine Cooper
Joseph M. Smith
Schools Close Doors Across Caroline County in May
The white schools end Friday May 18 and colored schools May 1. A teacher institute runs May 22 to May 28 with Prof. Newell and other educators expected. At the second quarterly school board meeting the treasurer's report outlines current finances and aims to liquidate debt by year end. Miss Emma Ramsdell appointed Potter’s Landing teacher. W S Brown resigns from Denton colored school. Second grade certificates awarded to Ida Buller Harry Harris and W S Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Newell
State Board
Emma Ramsdell
Potter’s Landing School
W. S. Brown
Denton Colored School
Ida Buller
Harry Harri
W.S. Brown
Editorial clarifies B and ELS RR second mortgage bonds
Norwood Preston writes March 6, 1883, correcting Tri Journal remarks on whether a county vote was sought for the Baltimore and Eastern Shore Railroad. He insists the county should authorize a second mortgage loan of twenty thousand dollars at 3.5 percent for thirty years, contingent on five miles of sand road being completed within the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Journal
Baltimore and Eastern Shore Railroad Company
Annapolis
Bik. EL S. RR
Local Notes From Greensborough and Nearby Towns
Mr Wmn Gosling of Linkwood Dorchester county, visiting his uncle Dr Betson, returns home Monday. Stev Wm MHutchin attends conference in Wilmington, so M E church has no service Sunday unless a replacement is found. Prof Dayton gives two spiritualist entertainments at Mozart Hall, explaining how feats are done. Hon A B Roe builds a two story dwelling on Main Street beside Mrs Richards millinery. Mr Roock moves to the former Tinges residence. Mr Bettie Mussey visits Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmn. Gosling
Linkwood
Dorchester County
Betson
Stev. Wm. Mhutchin
Wilwington
Del
M. EB
Mozart Hall
Dayton
A. B. Roe
Main Street
K. W. Richards
Roock
Houe
Jas. S. Brickard
Dr. Tinges
Bettie Mussey
Fastun
Bond of Mrs May A Daily Sets New County Record
The administrator bond filed last Tuesday by Mrs May A Daily for 370000 is the largest ever required by Caroline County orphans' court. Earlier large bonds included those for estates of Wim A Food and Wim Massey with penalties of 60000 and 85000 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May A
Caroline County
Neaest
Wim. A. Food
Wim. Massey
First Herring Harvest Captured Near Eas ton by Henry Carroll
The first herring catch of the year at Eas ton occurred Saturday, March 3, with nine fish taken by Henry Carroll of Caroline. Carroll shared the haul between Col. Norris and Dr. Bateman, adding to his record as a repeat winner of the season’s first herring. Earlier, on Friday, March 2, B Lincoln Stevens caught four herring at his father’s Denton shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Henry Carroll
Caroline
Carroll
Col. Norris
Bateman
Ledger
B. Lincoln Stevens
Denton
Col Gatid Announces February Marriage Licenses Cleared
Col L H Gatid clerk of the court lists February marriage licenses issued to White Charles B Prettyman and Anna Willoughby George Lecates and Nancy Evans Nathaniel L Tribett and Lois Payne Ambrose Leeds and Eve Morris Wm Harris Legg and E Fannie Russum Charles E Starkey and Julia M Blocksom Chiles E Trice and Dora Murphy Daniel J Patchett and Mary E Bowdle and Ernest Armstrong and Julia Wilkinson colored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Gatid
Charles B. Prettyman
Anna Willoughby
George Lecates
Nancy Evans
Nathaniel L.tribett
Lois Payne
Ambrose Leeds
Eve Morris
Wm. Harris Legg
E. Fannie Russum
Charles E. Starkey
Julia M. Blocksom
Chiles E.trice
Dora Murphy
Daniel J. Patchett
Mary E. Bowdle
Ernest Armstrong
Julia Wilkinson
Baltimore Conference and church sessions noted
The Baltimore Conference of the African M E Church will meet in Baltimore April 12 with Bishop Way inn presiding. The M E Church South opens its 10th session at Martinsburg West Virginia March Mth Bishop Wilson to preside. The Methodist Episcopal Church begins its 104th session at First Church Wilmington Del. Miss Clara Van Gesel visits Wilmington Del. Robert McCoy of Bridgeport Conn. visits Denton Md. Dr G W Pleasanton visits his parents at Little Creek Del. Marshall Muttehler recovering. may return to office soon. M James F Melvin former Jour N L editor starts a new paper The Democrat at Ellicott City Md its first issue printed neatly with improved presses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Bishop Way- Inn
Greensborough
M.E. Church South
Martinsburg
West Va
Wilson
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Paul and
Third Streets
John F. Hurst
Clara van Gesel
Wilmington
Del
Robert McCoy
E-q
Bridgeport
Pao
Denton
G. W. Pleasanton
Little Creek
Resolutions of Respect by Denton National Bank Directors
At a February 27 meeting the directors of Denton National Bank unanimously adopted resolutions on the death of John Dailey. They praise his fair dealing, judgment, and usefulness, express sympathy to his family, and decree the bank building be draped in mourning for thirty days with minutes recorded and a copy sent to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton National Bank
John Daaily
Hollow Earth Theory Prominent at Preston Lyceum
R D Bradley spoke on A New Theory of an Old World arguing earth is hollow with poles open to explain Gulf Stream patterns. An appreciative audience filled the academy building. The Lyceum also debated Woman's Suffrage with the adverse side prevailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Bradley
Preston Lyceum
Academy
James H. Line
Edward L. Pritchett
Finley Wright
C. W. Wright
Baltimore
Lyceum
R.A Bradley
John Davis
Road Commission Plan to Save Public Road Costs
A writer urges Tip Journal readers to form a five member county road commission to manage Fourth district roads for one year. They propose fixed contracts for plowing and sparing hand work on light sandy roads at three to ten dollars per mile, aiming to save about five hundred dollars and reduce taxes. The author offers to serve on the commission, requesting one dollar per day for five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Cooper
Trt
T. M. Cooper
Board of County Commissioners
D&c
Caroline
Uxpaip
County Road Reform Urged by Local Citizen Letters
Townsfolk push for county road improvements with a plan to hire district overseers and foremen, avoiding contractors to cut costs. They claim supervision would slash expenses after an initial period and improve bridges and road quality across Caroline. A reader questions contractor payments on a Townsend to Pricey Corner road lacking bridges and widening.
Small Pox Over the Line in Laurel Gazette Report
The Laurel Gazette notes several small pox cases near Bridgeville with confined contagion. The Coulrey family, including Mr Cordrey his wife and six children, suffer severe illness. Mr Cordrey died last week and his wife followed, a three year old boy also died while others recover slowly. Miss Annie Davis related to Mrs Cordrey infected in Wilmington and later placed in Bridgeville, now nearly recovered and remorseful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Gazette
Bridgeville
Laurel
Coulrey
Cordrey
Miss Davis
Middletown Doctor Killed by Delaware Train
Dr. J. H. Parvis a well known Middletown physician was struck and killed by a Delaware road train on Tuesday. The tragedy occurred near the town when the train struck the physician as he walked along the tracks. Police and railroad authorities are investigating the incident and no further details are available at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Parvis
Middletown
Work of the flames at Benton Flour Mills disaster
Fire swept the Benton Flour Mills near the Iron Bridge in Denton destroying the four story plant after midnight. An incendiary theory is suspected but no clues found. Loss estimated at 16000 with 13500 insured. mill may be rebuilt. Nearby Dunning farm dwelling and furniture also burned with loss around 1700. Mrs. Dunning and family escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Denton
Iron Bridge
Baltimore
Welsh
Fie
Redden
Philadelphia
Muarydel
Ella Dunning
Talbot county eyed for two assessment districts plan
A petition from representative citizens asks the General Assembly to divide Talbot county into two assessment districts. Existon, Trappe and Chapel would form the first, while St Michael's and Bay Hundred would form the second. The change aims to improve countywide assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Talbot County
Existon, Trappe and
Chapel
St. Michael's and Bay Hundred
Baltimore and Cape Charles Railroad Incorporation Acknowledged
Elkton Maryland dispatch reports Senators Brown and others signed in Elkton before Magistrate John Partridge to form the Baltimore and Cape Charles Railroad Company. The project spans Cecil Kent Queen Annes Caroline Dorchester Wicomico Somerset Worcester counties with capital stock at 200000, seeking legislative approval this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkton Md
Brown
Queen Anne
Burehinal
Kent
Goldsborough
Caroline
Johnson
Dorchester
Dennis
Worcester
P. W. Downes
Islkton
John Partridge
Baltimore and Cape Charles
McClilough
Cecil
Bratton
Somerset
Tondvin
Wicomico
Denton
Elkton, Denton and
Cape Charles City
Circuit Court
Ient
Queen Anne's
Baltimore and
Cecil County
Elkton
Elk Valley
Elkton and Massey’s Railroad
Middletown
Baltimore and C
Charles Bailroad
Legislature in Maryland Fails to Pass Key Reforms
Public concern grows as two thirds of the session passes with no major measures for welfare enacted. Night sessions yield a flood of local laws and distractions like the eel extermination bill, while pressing issues on city extension, elections, tobacco inspection repeal, debt and taxation await serious action and budget scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Annapolis
House
Senate
Hese
Holt
Representative Gibson pushes new Postoffice at Jones Corner
A signed petition to establish a post office at Jones Corner in Queen Anne's County to be named Sharpstown with Mrs Sarah L Jones as postmaster is filed at the Postoffice Department. Isaac Heiner will build a new dwelling in Ridgely to be occupied by Prof Guilford. Chalice feed oats are offered for cash by Thomas A Smith Ridgely Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Jones’ Corner
Queen Anne’s Co
Mil
Sharpstown
Sarah L. Jones
Isaac Heiner
Ridgely
Tra Guilford
Ada Gilman
Salisbury
William P. Stafford
Maryland House of Delegates
Thos. A. Smith
Mis MANS OFFENCES and Woodcock Arrest in Wilmington
Jessa L. Woodcock faces embezzlement charges after defrauding a former Philadelphia employer of $1000 and running forged watch clubs in Delaware. He was arrested at Seventh and King streets in Wilmington as detectives from Philadelphia hunted for another related offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessa L. Woodcock
Denton
Easton
Woodcock
Wickes
Philadelphia
Wilmington
New Castle
Stanton
Kiamensi
DuPont
Crossan
Seventh
King Streets
Dillin
Miller
Winnington
That City
Woman in Black Baffles Church Hill Residents
A Baltimore American correspondent reports mystery surrounding a veiled woman in black who rode the Queen Anne's and Kent Railroad southbound to Price's station and then to Church Hill. She hired a driver, met a farmer and his wife, kept silent, and left without revealing purpose. No identity or business is known, sparking wide curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Church Hill
Wilkie Collins
Queen Anne’s and Kent
Price’s Station
Samuel Walls
Walls
Harrison Massey
Massey
Wade
Marrien Porter Mulder Porter-Mulder Wedding
Marriage notices record Casper Porter and Mattie Mulder uniting at M E Parsonage Tillsborough with Rev George W Townsend Feb 28 Month February and William Bailey and Mollie Wood wed at James H Dodd residence Queen Annes County officiated by Rev F H Mullineaux Source mentions Dr Bulls Cough Syrup ad line about cold remedy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Mulder
M. E. Parsonage
Tillsborough
George W. Townsend
Casper Porter
Mattle Mulder
Hall’s Cross Roads
Twenty Annual Wilmington M E Conference Program
The full schedule for the twentieth annual Wilmington M E Conference at Union M E Church lists daily open sessions Tuesday through Monday with sermons, anniversaries, addresses, and ordinations led by Rev. Thomas E. Gerry Rev. G L Hardesty Rev. B C Warren Rev. J D C Hanna and others plus societies including W F M S W C T U and the Missionary and Lay Electoral conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Gerry
G. L. Hardesty
B. C. Warren
Road Notice for Caroline County in Third Eleellon District
A petition to the county board requests laying out opening and constructing a new county road in Caroline County. The route begins north of the county road between W H Walley and Mr Downes lands, heads south to the Wingate Newla lands divide, passes through Seth Evitts farm now owned by Aberbonnier heirs, passes Daniel Todd lands, to the road to Poole's Mill. February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleellon
Caroline County
W. H. Walley
Mr. Downes
Wingate Newla
Wm. G. Hares
Seth Evitts
O. Aberbon
Fisher and Co. Refer to Partner Firms in Baltimore Trade
T W Fisher and Co. directs attention to Hurst Purnell and Co W K Carson and Co Fisher Caulk and Co and the Manufacturer's National Bank of Baltimore as part of ongoing credit and supply arrangements within the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst, Purnell & Co
W. Kk. Carson & Co
Fisher, Caulk & Co
Manufacturer’s National Bank
Baltimore
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Thomas H. Slaughter
Wiley Jesse Woodcock
Marrien
M. E. Conference
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B. F. Price
John 3B. Quigg
W. Spencer
D. D
Board of Church Extension
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J.D. C. Hanna
W. S. Robinson
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L. D. Osborne
India
Alexander Kelley
Jacob Todd
T. E. Martindale
Union Church
R. H. Adams
Alfred Smith
J. M. Williams
Sunday School Union and Tract Society
H.S. Thomson
J. Morris
Grace Church
W.H. M. Society
J. P. Otis
J. M. King
Freedman’s Aid Society
Robert W. Todd
W. M. Frysinger
Cyrus D. Foss
Opera House
Emily L. McLaughlin
C. F. Sheppard
A. G. Cox
C. C. McCaba
the Missionary Society
T. W.fisher&co
Camden St
Baltimore, Maryland
Bell's Exchange
Seaford
T. H. Harper
del H. Bell
Roigely, Md
Artistic Needlework Co
Ath St
New York City
F J. Willoughby
Hillsborough, MD
Lobb
Callowhill
Phila
Hanrea
Cing Via
AS Publishing CO
Furmount Ave
Philedeptia Pa
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Chas
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