Local notes on commerce and life on the Shore
A collage of local items: road improvements on Lowe street, new mules for sale, St Patrick celebrations, a carriage horse purchase, Denton Bridge store building nearing completion, saw mill reborn, peach bud probes, pension reissue for Andrew Fecker, steamer swaps and cargo, wholesale boot prices, Arbor Day plans, Governor Brown sets April 13, tax notices, rising insurance rates, canning house tax notices, canning season ads, and school fundraiser pie party. Also steamboat plans, illness, expanding stock, newspaper subscription dates, 5 cent handkerchiefs, manuscript name rules, election notes, Easter services, local court cases, and reflections on Rev G W Townsend leaving charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensborough
B. G. Stevens
Williston
Baltimore
Brown
Delaware
Federalsburg
James Swann
Deakyne
J. H. Smith & Bro
Ridgely
Hillsborough
S P
Maryland Steamboat Company
Robert Seager
Templeville
Thomson Letter Stalls Greensborough Rail Plan Uncertain
A county railroad meeting hears Ex-Senator Dawson read Vice-President Thomson’s letter outlining conditions for support. Thomson cites need for county aid, free right of way, and all ties and bridges, warning no board action before the 29th. A resolution urges lawmakers to advance a two-year appropriation, but Bernard warns against rash action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Company
J. W. Kerr
John F. Dawson
Bernard
Josefa H. Bensano
Greensborough
Vian
Denton
Federalsburg
Prank Tomson
Alexander Hardcastle, Jr
Pennsylvania Railroad
Caroline County
Thomson
Bridge repair plans discussed by Talbot and Caroline officials
Talbot County Commissioners Lord Day and Nichols met with McDaniel Brown and Butler at Dover Bridge to consider repairs. Built in 1859, the main structure remains largely out of order though the draw was replaced two years ago. A bill to authorize maintenance funding faces issues due to a tax provision about a non existent Talbot causeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord, Day and Nichols
McDaniel, Brown and Butler
Talbot
Dover Bridge
Smith
Caroline
Easton Ledger
General Assembly
Senate
Talbot County
Warm Words for Dr Clark from a Maryland Doctor
Letter to the editors praising Dr J G Clark's diphtheria article in last week's Jour nal. Conaway, M D of Ridgely Maryland supports theHealth Officer and urges lay people to assist physicians in serious cases. Dated March 22 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journazb
J. G. Clark
Clark
W. K. Conaway
Local Notes on Visits and Agricultural Update
Miss Idun Carson of Templeville and Miss Mary Roberts of Ridgely recently returned home after visiting Miss Ella Carter near Downs Chapel. An advertisement invites readers to earn money through a "Chance to earn money" in this paper. Alfalfa acreage in Delaware has expanded, with Smyrna Times praising its value as cattle feed. Miss Corrine Richards of Bridgeville visited friends near Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idun Carson
Templeville
Mary Roberts
Ridgely
Ella Carter
Downs’ Chapel
Delaware
Smyrne Times
Corrine Richards
Bridgeville
Henderson
House Fire Wrecks Veshell Home Near Marydel
Mr J B Veshells residence near Marydel was burned early Monday morning. Mrs Veshell an invalid escaped with minor injuries as all household goods were destroyed. Also noted are Easter visit plans and local social notices involving residents from Henderson Philadelphia Queen Anne Talbot Kennedyville Slaughter s Del Dover Ridgely and Millington with various travels and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bo Veshell
Marydel
Thos. R. Green
Local Notes Spark Interest in Tomatoes to Public Schools
Concord preparations loom for tomato consignments as a Williston school under Mrs. M Holbrook boasts strong attendance and proficiency. Fishing opens with fine shad herring rock and white perch. Visitors from Lansford Pa. meet Cooper family. River meetings continue. Examiner Stephens Last Report: public school meetings foster patron understanding and support for education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Afcient
Stephens
Court House Bill Commentary and Altar Discussion
The editors discuss a new court house bill now moving through the General Assembly with safeguards to prevent taxpayer waste and ensure fair county representation. The piece also expands to a theological note on altars and the Lord's Supper as a memorial sacrifice centered on the cross. Marriage news includes George H. Collins and Florence Ringold's forthcoming ceremony in Baltimore with Wilmington ties. regional notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
General Assembly
A.W. Sisk
Christ
God
House of God
Supervisors of Our Public Roads List of supervisors
The county commissioners held a special session to set road work rules and reduce wages. The document lists district supervisors and their roads from Melville to Greensboro, Bridgetown, Preston, and Federalsburg with detailed routes and mileage. It fees rates and orders that all accounts show worker names and dates, and that supervisors may not exceed seven dollars per mile without permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H W. Milby
Turbett K. Bartlett
RB. Culbreth Farm
Fromiordsboro
Ross Farm
Bee Tree School House
Queen Anne’s
Jarrell
T. Bradshaw
S. Simeon Blood
Melville
Henderson and
Goldsboro
Free Gospel
Philip A. Marvel
Henderson
Mud Mills
River Bridges
Henderson School House
Big Bridge
Connolly Road
Nathaniel Bowen
Cleaves’ Forks
Delaware Line
Templeville
Marydel
MM. V. B. Heather
Templeville School House
Mt. Zion Church
M. V. B. Heathers
Holiness meetings draw large crowd and conversions reported
Last Friday afternoon and evening Rev Mr Tabler led holiness meetings with strong attendance and several reported conversions. Progressive crokenole parties were held at Miss Nellie Davis and Mr Harry W Davis. Jefferson Williams auction sale runs three days weekly. Herrings are plentiful and high priced in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tabler
Nellie Davis
Harry W. Davis
Jefferson & Williams
Epworth League Social At Mr Day's Residence
The Epworth League held a social at Mr Thomas L Day's home Wednesday night with good attendance. The house featured attractive plants and flowers. Miss Mamie McShane of Denton visited Miss Grace Stambaugh for several days. Mr R W Focht visited family in Clayton this week. The Plains school has closed for Easter holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Epworth League
Thomas L. Day
Mamie McShane
Denton
Grace Stambaugh
R.W. Focht
Clayton
the Plains
Benjamin Arnold Buried In Greensborough After Pneumonia Attack
In Greensborough Mr Benjamin Arnold a longtime Philadelphia merchant tailor died of pneumonia within twenty four hours of an assault. He was unmarried and buried Tuesday. Farmers nearby have planted peas and prepared tomato land for this year’s crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Arnold
Philadelphia
All-Day Holiness Promotion at Bethlehem Church
An all-day holiness promotion is planned at Bethlehem AL 8 Church on Sunday the 25th with services starting at 10 a.m. Everyone is invited. J. W. Dean serves as agent for Ober & Son phosphate in the area. Bessie Messick visited Baltimore friends last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem AL
J. W. Dean
Ober & Son
Bessie Messick
Baltimore
Plow Lines and Rope Traces Advertised in Sale
An items advertisement lists excellent plow lines thirteen yards long priced at eight cents per pair and rope traces offered at two pairs for twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Stevens
Williston
Capsizing of oyster sloop Humming Bird near Cambridge
The Humming Bird, owned by Benjamin F. Hart of Cambridge, capsized in the Choptank River near the Baltimore and Eastern Shore Railroad bridge during a squall on Monday afternoon. A white man, aged 45, and a colored man, 23, drowned. J T Jackson, the colored skipper, was rescued after a fisherman summoned the steamer Minnie Wheeler. The vessel carried oyster shells bound for P W Downes at Williston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humming Bird
Benjamin F. Hart
Cambridge
Baltimore & Eastern Shore
J.T. Jackson
Williston
P. W. Downes
Jackson
Minnie Wheeler
Peninsular electric line urged with tax exemptions debated
Projectors backing the peninsular electric line seek Caroline’s aid to build the road and anticipate strong support and tax relief. Mr. Lewis has introduced a bill granting exemptions, expecting local backing of right of way and contributions for construction. John Milkman was arrested by Constable Knotts in Ridgely on a Sunday night for allegedly taking a bicycle. He rode the wheel to Ridge ly displaying it as a purchase and will be defended by Attorney Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Lewis
John Milkman
Constable Knotts
Ridgely
Herbert Bramble
Centreville
Milkman
Ife
Fisher
Temperance Lecture Series Planned by Ridgely W C T U
The Young Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Ridgely announces a spring lecture series at the M E Church. Miss Frances Ensign of Ohio will open the talks around April 6. Rev Ralph T Coursey of the Wilmington Conference is secured for another lecture, with more speakers to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Ridgely
M. E
Frances Ensign
Ohio
Ralph T. Coursey
Wilmington
Wilmington Conference Convened in Salisbury by Bishop Vincent
The Wilmington Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church was convened in Salisbury by Bishop John Y W Vincent on Wednesday morning. The conference includes Delaware and Maryland peninsula including Wilmington with about 275 persons present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Salisbury
John Y W. Vincent
Delaware and
Maryland
Business opening offers five cent hose deal
B G Stevens of Williston announces the opening of a new invoice including ladies and misses ribbed hose and a large selection of men's half hose offered at five cents per pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Stevens
Williston
Fire destroys stable as mail carrier returns home
Charles Dickinson, colored, returning from delivering mail between this place and Barclay, witnessed his stable afire and fought to keep it from the nearby dwelling. Contents destroyed. Thomas Hill plans to open a local creamery on April 1. Spring work begins early with improving gardening. Mareh has been unusually sunny and warm so far. Edward Brown of Kent Island visited his brother Charles L. Brown early in the week. Florence Walls and Rachel Sparks of Church Hill visited local friends. Frank J. Fallowfield, contractor, builds a dwelling at Barclay. Mrs. James D. Wilson visits relatives in Wilmington, Del. Stella C. Saulsbury visits relatives in Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickinson
Barclay
Thomas Hill
Mareh
Edward Brown
Kent Island
Charles L. Brown
Florence Walls
Rachel Sparks
Church Hill
Frank J. Fallowfield
James D. Wilson
Wilmington
Del
Stella C. Saulsbury
Delaware
Concord News Roundup of Local Business and Events
In Concord merchants show brisk trade with egg shipments, C E Todd handling 385 dozen from Friday to Tuesday and Nuttle Bros of Andersontown 40 crates of 30 dozen over six days. A H Fountain, treated in Baltimore, died at home. funeral held Friday in Concord cemetery. Charlie Atkinson narrowly escaped injury after a wagon wheel rolled over his chest. Gypsies encamped near American Corners passed through en route to Smyrna. Farmers plan to double tomato plantings from last season. Myrtle Pusey of Laurel visited family here and returned home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Todd
H. T. Nuttle
Concord Cemetery
Charlie Atkinson
J. M. Everngain
American Corners
Smyrna
Myrtle Pusey
Laurel
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Reriye
Evitts
Lowe Street
Brigden & Day
Erin
St. Patrick's
Sheriff Berry
Denton Bridge
F. W. Redden
Andrew Fecker
Goldsborough
Kent
C. M. Lloyd
Preston
Thawley
Garey’s
Burrsville
G. W. Townsend
Townsend
G. & Railroad
Dr. Clark
Trene Hayden
Kennedyville
F. N. Weather
Cora Pippin
Lola Hutchins
Slaughter’s
Sue Harrison
Rev
A. Chandler
Dora Powell
Millington
Wm. W. McKnetl
W.W. Richards
F. G. Slemmer
Dover
W. C. Todd
Concord
Harry W. Lauer
Lansford
Carrie Crosby
Samuel Nowell
Webster
George H. Collins
Florence Ringold
Fred Ringold
Wvelock
Carrollton Avenue
Collins
Sherman Street
Willsborough
Charles E. Jarrell
A. Hi. Day
Caroline M. P. Charge
Chautauqua University School of Philosophy
Joseph Richardson
Tacony
W. W. Sharp
Hillsboro- Ridgely
L. Lewis
Harrington
Henry R. Lewis
State Capitol
Fred R. Owens
Reuben Garey
J. R. Jarrell
Easton
David Greenlee
Charles S. Shockley
State Line
Boyce’s Mill
Same
Irwin's Chapel
Boyce‘’s Mill
F. P. Richard
Joshua Porter
Graveley’s Branch
Sandtown
G. L. Griffith
Oakland
Wesley Jarrell
Bridgetown
Greensboro Road
Marblehead
Boonsborough
Prentice Farm
Curry Farm
Wn. HW. Cohee
Whiteleysburg
Thomas P. Green
Long Marsh Ditch
Simpers’ Corner
Baltimore Corner
Lollingsworth’s Corner
Castle Hall School House
A. J. Hubbard
Boonsboro
Brick Mill
Dunkard’s Church
Helly Tree
Robert Jarrell
White Oaks
Choptank River
Moore's Mill
Jas. Jarman
Betson
Geo. Seward
Chreensborough
C. EB. Starkey
Bradleysburg
M. Starkey
Garey's Mill-Dam
J. RK. Lynch
Ned Pritchett
Detwiler Farm
Ludwig Mayer
J.B. Powers
James Beachamp
Three Bridges
Hobbs’ Corner
J. F. Fountain
Hobbs Corner
Ringgold’s Green
Evan Morgan
George Price
Townsend’s
Adams’ Landing
Manship
Lewe and
Irwin
J. W. Thawley
Chilton
Matthew Garey
W. S. Greenley
Third District
Fourth District
Will Fountain
Hubbard
American Corner
P.W. Sullivan
Jones Corner
Bureau
Cico
Towers
Liden’s Mill-Dam
Harmony
Towers’ Wharf
Henry Culver
Laurel Grove
W. H. Deen
Fowling Creek
Charles Howard
Toy Driggins
Thomas H. Nichols
Hog Creek Branch
Grove
Jno. T. Leonard
Grove Road
Wm M. Turner
Friendship
Hynson
Das. B. Jones
John F. Cohee
Preston Road
Linchester Bridge
Wm. H. Gambrill
M. E. Church
the Grove
Alex Lord
J. J. Douglass
Choptank
J. R. Burlight
Bethlehem
Hog Island Wharf
Hog Island Road
Tan Yard
Cedar Lane
Hog Island
W. H. Cohee
Dover Causeway
Wood Wharf
Wood Wharf Road
J. H
M. BE
Sisk Farm
Smoot’s Corner
J. A. Parrott
Coats’ Corner
Silk Farm
Messick's Mill
Curtis Wright
C. R. Neal
Campground Branch
Smithville
Henry Bowdle
Dr. Meredith
W. T. Hignutt
Chestnut Woods
American Corner Road
Possum Hill
Liden
G.S. Liden
Draper Bridge
Bloomery Bridge
W.H. Robinson
Faulkner's Hill
New Road
Big Branch
Houston's
W.T. Andrew
Chipman’s Lane
Concord Road
Frank Covey
Goslin
Ki. E. Goslin
Stowell's
Dorchester
Miles
G. H. Smith
Bridgeville Road
Robinson and
Bethel Campground
Bethel Moe
J. UW. White
Bethel and
Daniel Fields
Fields
Willin
Sixtie
Jas. D. Fleming
Hillsboro
Stewart's
Long’s School House
Long's School House
Ridgely Road
Sylvester Smith
Colored People's Church
Marion Starkey
Wilbur Pennington
Long
Col. Carter
Benton Hobbs Place
Frazier Lot
Stony Point
Robert Clark
Geo. Spurry
Wm. D. Taylor
Isaac Anderson
Saulsbury
Frank DeFord
Thawley's
Coward’s Point
Ernest Downes
James Cannon
Harris’ Chapel
Wm. P. Richardson
Furman Farm
Frank A. Redden
Wilson’s Mill
Dunning Farm
Greensboro
Denton Road
Frank Jewell
Downes’ Wharf
Colored People’s
Denton and Ridgely Road
Geo. A. Deakyne
Electric Road
Temperance
United States Government Food Report
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall St. N. Y
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