Local Department Digest of Market Prices and Notices
Wheat sits 70 to 73 cents in Baltimore. corn 40 cents. Pension renewal for John R. Fountain of Denton is six dollars monthly. Nuttle Hardware buys Denton Furniture stock. L Wilkinson to sell livestock March 15 near Ridgely. Covey opens Grove store and is appointed postmaster. William and Mrs. Newton injured in a Bridgeville runaway. Early Rose potatoes listed at Holton and Nichols. Chestertown approves three year street-light contract at 1120 yearly. H Baker to supervise Kent telephone work. James H. Brown to rebuild after February 18 fire. The Oaks at Salisbury burglarized. meat stolen from Stansbury Whiteley’s meat house near Templeville. Towers sells land in Eighth District to Walter and Charles Todd for 335. Greenabaum Bros. of Seaford begin plum pudding manufacture. A thief steals from Mrs. Edward Gay’s wood-yard. Mrs. Gay fires at him. Steamer Tivola reaches Salisbury crippled. two connecting rods broken. J. H. Nichols’ new stock includes matting and rugs. carpets at 14 cents. Denton Musical Association entertains Federalsburg crowd. Pie social at Concord postponed to March 13. possible follow-up if weather remains inclement. Somerset farmer reports 200 chickens and 64 dollars in bank for his daughter. Milton B. Slemmer’s roan horse Major Russell near lockjaw after Ridgely incident. Maryland House of Correction reports 1071 prisoners. Caroline has five, Talbot 81. Governor Tunnell of Delaware visiting Washington over Quay case. possible Senate seat for Mr. Gray. McFee advising. others include Soulsbury and Colonel Biggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John R. Fountain
Denton
Nuttle Hardware Company
Denton Furniture Company
L. Wilkinson
Ridgely
James M. Covey
Grove
William Newton
Bridgeville
Healton
James H. Nichols
Jackson
Oaks
Salisbury
Stansbury Whiteley
Templeville
Albert G. Towers
Eighth
Walter
Charles H. Todd
Greenabaum Bros
Seaford
Edward, Gay
Easton
J. H. Nichols
Denton Musical Association
Federalsburg
Concord
Somerset County
Milton B. Slemmer
Major Russell
Slemmer
Centreville
Maryland House of Correction
Talbot
Caroline
Tunnell
Delaware
Washington
Quay
Blue
Gray
Charles W. McFee
Their Twenty Fifth Anniversary in Denton
Denton community notes a silver wedding at the home of H Franklin Stevens near Andersontown. Stevens, a County School Board member, is the county’s youngest silver wedding celebrant. A reception ran from 8 to 12 with over 100 relatives and friends. The column lists many visitors and local movements, church notes, and upcoming religious events including a Pentecostal convention, episcopal and Methodist services, and the Wilmington Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Franklin Stevens
Andersontown
Annie Betson
Greensboro
W. D. Stevens
Baltimore
Easton
Seaford
Fire destroys dwelling on Booby Island farm near Hog Creek
Fire Friday night razed the Booby Island farm dwelling owned by Dr. Phillips. Tenant William Smith lost furniture and about 100 bushels of corn. The house valued at 400 dollars had no insurance and Smith was away when it happened. other local notes include factory and shop developments, new telephone service, social events, church activities, and a marriage at All Saints rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hog Creek
William Smith
Mr. Smith
Dr. Phillips
J. Prank Ledawn
Jesse Wright
Preston
Preston Canning Company
James Brahawn
Poplar Neck
Phillips & Douglass
Ellwood
William H. Hollis
Nellie Carmine
Easton
Rose Burgess
J. T. Dennis
Whist Club
R. I. Lednow
Helen Rawlins
Baltimore
Furman Returns From New York With Grandson
Mrs A G Furman arrives back from New York accompanied by her grandson George Thurman. Day Swing Co ships one carload of berry cups. Lime Kiln Club to meet next Wednesday night. Dog owners now face license fees. J H Nichols opens large stock of ladies shoes on Thursday. Go see them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.G. Furman
New York
George Thurman
Day, Swing & Co
Lime Kiln Club
J. H. Nichols
Caroline Teachers Institute to Open April 2 at Masonic Hall
Prof M B Stephens announces the Caroline Teachers Institute program for April 2 to 6 at Masonic Hall. Noted speakers include Hon E B Prettyman Rev T H Lewis Dr Samuel E Forman Prof Guy L Stewart Hon Henry Houck ex congressman L Irving Handy Miss Ella Y Ricker Miss Annie Lester Webster and Prof N M Rowe. Evening lectures require a small admission fee and are expected to attract many locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Stephens
Caroline County
Teachers
Masonic Hall
E. B. Prettyman
State Normal School
T. H. Lewis
D. D
Western Maryland College
Samuel E. Forman
State Institute
Guy L. Stewart
Maryland Agricultural College
Henry Houck
Public Schools of
Pennsylvania
L. Irving Handy
Delaware
W. A. C. Hammel
Ella Y. Ricker
Annie Lester Webster
N. M. Rowe
Baltimore City
Lewis
Houck
Handy
Program notes for a teacher training symposium schedule
The document lists a multi day schedule with opening exercises and lectures by Rev. W. J. D. Lucas Hon K B Pretty man Dr LU Forman and others across Monday Tuesday and Wednesday sessions. Topics include Demands on the Modern Teacher Nature Studies Arithmetic Book Keeping Experimental Physics and Kindergarten Work with discussions and questions periods. A late Wednesday night event Road to Victory features Hon Levin Savino Hanpy former Delaware congressman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hon
Levin Savina Hanpy
Delaware
Orphans Court Actions On Estate Sales And Guardianships
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday last George M. Russum trustee for Mary Wyatt estate presented an audit and distribution ratified. Sale of J R Kephart estate reported by Russum ratified and confirmed. Nathaniel Horsey administrator of George Seward estate presented inventory of personal estate approved. H Clay Hobbs administrator of James H Garrett estate presented distribution of personal estate approved. Frank P Covey guardian presented final release for ward Joseph Waldis approved. Francis S Todd guardian to Clarence Rickards presented guardian account passed. Albert G Towers petitioned for sale of Charles Gould estate warrant issued to John F Dawson and William L Cooper as appraisers. Robert B Smith executor of Thomas A Smith estate reported sale of mortgage and interest collected. William D Taylor petitioned for sale of James Green estate with citations ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
George M. Russum
Mary Wyatt
J. R. Kephart
Geo. i. Russum
Nathaniel Horsey
S. H
George Seward
H. Clay Hobbs
James H. Garrett
Frank P. Covey
Joseph Waldis
Francis 8. Todd
Clarence Rickards
Albert G. Towers
Charles Gould
John F. Dawson
William L. Cooper
Robert B. Smith
Thomas A. Smith
Deweese & Owens
William D. Taylor
James EK. Hignutt
James Green
Captured With a Blood Hound in Queen Annes County
Lawrence Henry a 25 year old colored man indicted for assault with intent to kill ex Clerk William H Cecil of Queen Annes county was captured near Goldsboro by Constable Saunders and his brother with a halfbreed bloodhound. He fled into a pond to escape the dog, surrendered when called off, and is jailed at Centreville awaiting trial at the May term. He faces additional charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Henry
William H. Cecil
Queen Anne's
Goldsboro
Saunders
Henry
This
T. Frank Seward
Saunders Brothers
Deputy Seward
Bridgetown
Centreville
Queenstown Sunday steamers resume Baltimore run
On Sunday March 18 the Queen Anne's Railroad Company will restart its Sunday trips between Baltimore and Queenstown. Steamers depart Pier No 10 Light Street at eight each Sunday for Queenstown, returning from Queenstown at six. Service aims to suit patrons wanting to spend weekends on the Eastern Shore and return Sunday night, with Monday morning arrivals in Baltimore too late for business hours. The company seeks closer Baltimore Eastern Shore ties and notes growing popularity. Baltimore American. County commissioners authorised repairs and traffic cautions on local bridges and infrastructure, listing several names and accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenstown
Queen Anne's Railroad Company
Baltimore
Pier No. 10
Light Street
Baltimore American
Bills Spur Tax on Unused Charters and New Corporations
A Thursday bill by Senator Peter taxes unused charters, mainly targeting trust company charters still unused two years after grant. It requires a six month window from June 1 1900 to pay a franchise tax of one eighth of one percent per year on paid-up capital, or charter rights lapse. Other measures propose incorporating United Deposit and Fidelity Company and Eastern Shore Trust Company with capital up to 1,000,000 and 300,000 respectively, plus a railroad securities bill to aid Pennsylvanias rail connections on the Eastern Shore. The House temperance push seeks local option votes on liquor, and a jury verdict bill advances toward a 9 of 12 ruling. A Queen Annes Railroad name change, Baltimore City representation expansion, and a free drawbridge petition are noted, with fish laws repealed in several counties and a Sunday liquor bill tentatively advancing. Obituaries for Elizabeth Ricards and Noah A. Kinnamen are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Crothers
United Deposit and Fidelity Company
Dorchester County
Joseph B. Seth
Frank G. Wrightson
Marion V. Brewington
Eastern Shore Trust Company
Messrs
Thos. A. Smith
A. W. Sisk
M. B. Stephens
Mr. Waller
Wicomico
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Chesapeake Steamboat Lines
Pattison
Cambridge
Tidewater Fire Insurance Company
Dorchester Electric Light and Power Company
James Wallace
G. W. Woolford
W. F. Applegarth
John R. Tubman
John W. Mills
P. L. Goldsborough
Daniel H. LeCompte
House of Delegates
Temperance
State Temperance League and
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Baltimore City
Committee On
Messick
Queen Anne’s
Baltimore and Delaware, Breakwater Railroad Company
Satterfield
Caroline
Talbot
Dorchester
B. G. Stevens
Choptank River
Williston
Messick, Dennis and
Applegarth
Annapolis
Sanford
Baltimore
Maryland Bill Aims for Uniform Tidewater Fishing Laws
Calv in Satterfield of Caroline county promotes a bill to standardize and simplify Maryland tidewater fishing laws. It allows haul seines March 15 to June 1, bans most gill nets except floating nets in Chesapeake Bay and certain rivers, imposes a $5 annual license for commercial gill net use, and sets penalties for violations. Nonresidents cannot sell fish in state waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Satterfield
Caroline County
Maryland
Maryland Game and Fish Association
Chesapeake Bay
Potomac
Susquehanna
Fire destroys Bacon & Sons framing factory and lumber yard
At 2 15 oclock Thursday morning a large fire gutted the framing factory of Samuel Bacon & Sons in Laurel. Within an hour several buildings were ablaze and about 100000 feet of lumber in the yard was lost. The early loss estimates range from 50000 to 76000 dollars with no insurance. The blaze likely started from outside shavings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Bacon & Sons
Laurel
Harry Bacon
Bacon & Sons
North Carolina
Shooting affray wounds Delaware man near Bridgeville
A reported shooting near Bridgeville left Willis H. Dukes of the county badly wounded after a confrontation with George Nichols at Nichols residence over Dukes seeking to see his wife who had lived with Nichols. Dukes was shot below the right shoulder and penetrated the lung. Nichols claims self defense as authorities investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Caroline
Bridgeville
Willis H. Dukes
George Nichols
Nichols
Dukes
Bridge Disaster At Dover Causes Heavy Loss
Last Saturday at Dover bridge in Delaware a condemned draw collapsed under a cart engine and threshing gear, sending George Requa and crew into thirty foot waters. Requa swam ashore, the wrecked stacker and engine were lost, hundreds watched, and a ferry by scow was planned until repairs. Officials expect iron repairs cost around six thousand dollars with further meetings to decide funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Requa
M. I. Wroten
Easton
George M. Wingard
Peerless Machine Shops
Delaware
Mr. Requa
Mr. Wroten
Dover Bridge
Corkrin
Requa
Owens
Widows, hotel men, and local families listed in Centreville notices
Centreville Record reports deaths of Mrs. Sarah Moore 1817 69 years, Mrs. Harriet Stubbs 69, Mrs. Mary Horsey 30 in Frederica, with survivors including five living Moore children and many grandchildren. Notices also name Mr. Charles Hillyard Queenstown death, and local residents visiting Greensboro and Dover. Also farm lime ad promotes King Lime Co products and station scales.
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Ponts North
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Vaway A. K.R
AP. VL
DSC. R. R
Q A.K.R
A. M
Q.A.K R
Court Court
Levy Court
SoHnoon Board
the Local Department
Lucy Jones
Dr. Palmer
Harriet P. Fields
George C. Skirven
T. A. Jones
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Johnson
Farmington
Purnell Johnson
Charles Jarrell
Sallie E. Downes
Fred. N. Nichols
Georgia Stevens
A.S. Mowbray
Port Deposit
S. H. Melson
Scotts
Mamie McShane
Denton Friends
L. R. Beachamp
Boonsboro School
Nellie W. Fisher
Ella Waddell
Bethlehem
George L. Wallace
Boone Beachamp
Allans. Martin
Harry A. Roe
A. E. Cooper
James H. Fisher
Willow Grove
Susie Saulsbury
Matthews
C. E. Stevens
Edwin C. Fields
Earl Rochester
F. A. Johnson
Harrington
Ira L. Butler
Church Matters
Melvin
North Carolina Avenue
Washington, D. C
W.H. Thawley
John G. Woolley
Chicago
Denton-Ridgely
Ames
C. W. Moore
Hillsboro
M. E. Church
South
M. E. Churel
Joseph H. Bernard
Christ Church
Neon
Camden
M. E
C. F. Sheppard
J. D. C. Hanna
I Reston
Galdsboro
Robert Jarrell
Walter Sapp
Sylvester
Zaidee Jarman
D. 5S
Truitt
Johnson
Snow Hill
Carrie Wharton
Fideralsburg
Campbell
Dr. Hanna
Jefferson & Kemp
Stowell
Thomas Kemp
George Jefferson
Hanna
James H. Kenney
Herman Wright
South Main Street
Harry Davis
Mary
T. J. Williams
Hobbs
Town
Cordova
Margaret Ziegler
Henry Ziegler
Longwood
Herman Windfohr
All Saints
W. Y. Beaven
John Neal
J. A. F. Neal
Skipton
Rhigely
THE
Caroline Teachers’ Institute
W. J.D. Lucas
Potter Sterle
K. B. Prettyman
LU. Forman
George C. Williams
Federalsburg Academy
Nature Studies
Gur S. Stewart
J. S. Wickline
Guv L. Stewart
da. S. H
H. M. Rowe
Sadler-Rowe Business College
Penn
Allie K. Higgins
Ridgely Academy
Annie Luster Webster
George S. Fitzhugh
S. E. Forman
Hown
W.C. A. Hammel
Ella V. Ricker
Henry Houen
Mary J. Fishle
Deston High School
Rev
L. BR. Brumbaugh
5. BE. Fonman
L. Irving Hanpy
the Ideal School
W. S. Crause
Denton High School
Wilson Allen
Dessie Deeking
Hillsboro Public School
Laura Letty
Greensboro Academy
Elizabeth Phillips
Preston Academy
Dora Ness
Forman
Katherine Hackett
R. J. S. Bullock
Smithville
Nellie C. Harris
T. H. Ilawis
Tuxspay
Pennsylvania Public Schools
J. E. Nichols
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
W. T. Tuff
James H. Pippin
Tuckahoe
Wu. E. Brown
Mr. Ellis Boswell
Montgomery
Rhcarps
Lewistown
Elizabeth Ricards
Charles Ricards
Kinnamen
Noah A. Kinnamen
Journal
Taurcel
the Jourial
B. Noble
Washington College
Chestertown
John M. Barrett
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
Rehoboth Beach
Vigilant Council
United American Mechanics
Queen Anne
Jones
Sun
Sarah Moore
Moses Moore
Mollie Buchannan
Moore
Miss Clough
Nathaniel Clough
Samuel H
Nathan H
Robert P
Charles E. Moore
Maggie Gesler
John Bambarry
Starr
Charles Hillyard
Hillyard
Chester House
Dover
W. H. Hillyard
New Orleans
Presbyterian Cemetery
Woodall
William Woodall
George W.massey
Royal Oak
Ervin's
Mary C. Horsey
Wm. T. Horsey
Frederica
Bloomery
Aloysius Green
Epworth League
Peninawla Methodist
Harry Perry
Mary J. Curry
Zacharias
Charles Tucker
King Lime Company
Termato
J. H. Barrow
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