Local News and Community Notes from Denton Area
Harry Lindley is at Smyrna as Denton residents discuss forming a military company. Rectory repairs underway under J H Van Gese. J H Spence to occupy vacated store space. J H K Shannahan drilling an artesian well at Cordova for Saulsbury cannery. James Murray’s pension claim approved in Washington. F uneral of Dr George M Fisher after conference. Howard E Stevens dies at two near Andersontown. Cole Walkley prize winners Herman Smith Ridgely and Thomas Towers Trappe. Pie and box social at Boonsboro schoolhouse April 2 to aid library. Jonathan Hamilton dies near Williston. funeral this afternoon. Western Maryland College exams announced. H Wilson Saulsbury leads his class. Crane Lime Spreader demo at Ridgely. county farmers invited. R I Ledman broom factory at Preston to begin operations. Ida Mellivaine’s store showcases millinery with Miss Fretwell and Miss Melbwaine. School board extends to May 8. year longer by three weeks. William Hopps & Co bankrupt. creditors said safe. corporation forms to take charge. John W Clark in Baltimore. pocketbook stolen then recovered minus cash. A R Brigden returns from Auburn for his father’s funeral. 68 and health prior to stroke. Transfer of Wheeler Line to B C & A Co rumored. new schedule on Choptank route planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lindley
Smyrna
Denton
J. H. van Gese
A. G. Towers
Queen Anne’s Railroad
Baltimore
J. H. Spence
J. H. Pastorfield
J.H.K. Shannahan
Cordova
Saulsbury Bros
James Murray
Washington
J. S. Wickline
George M. Fisher
Howard E
H. F. Stevens
Andersontown
Dickenson College
Herman K. Smith
Ridgely
Thomas J. Towers
Trappe
Boonsboro
Jonathan Hamilton
Williston
Western Maryland College
H. Wilson Saulsbury
Wm. E. Saulsbury
J.H
R. EB. Smith
R. I. Ledman
Preston
Ida J. Mellivaine
Fretwell
Frederick
Melbwaine
William Hopps
A. R. Brigden
Auburn
New York
Wheeler
B. C. & A. Company
Asya
Tuckahoe
Joppa
Avalon
Secretary
Court To Convene Monday In Local Jurisdiction
Court will convene Monday with Judges Pearce and Martin Whibbe expected present. The term will hear about five appearances, twenty-five trials, ten civil appeals, fifteen criminal appearances and four recognizances. Juries are drawn across eight districts, listing numerous names for panel service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearce
Martin Ae
John R. Wyatt
Lillie Frances Jones
T. W. Porter
George M. Russum
Herman A. Stump
Henry R. Lewis
Mr. Porter
W. P. Chaffineh
D. H. Knotts
W. F. Pennington
J. If. Covington
Alfred L. Tharp
James T. Morris
Morris
Oscar Clark
F. St. Owens
Mary E. Thawley
J. Wesley Thawley
Lewis
Joshua B. Raughley
Raughley
James R. Price
F. R. Owens
William H. Cashe
Chas
H. Conly
Amos Everett
H. C. Gooden
Lapham
W. H. Goodwin
J.H. Hughes
Alfred Clark
B. F. Greenlee
Ee L. Weaver
John N. Griffin
Benj. Stewart
Jas. T. Sylvester
John I’. Kelley
Jas. D. Neal
Geo. W. Price
J. W. Kerr
Wm. P. Stafford
Baltimore Spiritualist Dr Pearl Raymond exposed as fraud
Thomas Q R Brown once acquitted of murdering his brother in law Samuel M Rash is said to haunt Baltimore as a spiritualist under the alias Dr Pearl Raymond. He advertised as the great Chicago medium in the western Baltimore district before detectives ordered him out. later arrested in Philadelphia for molesting a former Queen Anne's county resident, he resurfaces at 1214 N Gay Street plying his trade amid warning from authorities and critics alike. A separate ad promotes Vulcan Plow with two day trial and local farmer testimonials, while Roland B Mitchell's infant son died of pneumonia at 19 days old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas QR. Brown
Samuel M. Rash
Baltimore
Brown
Chicago
Philadelphia
Queen Anne's County
N. Gay Street
Pearl Raymond
Missionary program praised. town reports and new ventures
The MM E Church South service led by Mrs. Jarman and Rev Kennard drew praise as children aided mission work. A $26 contribution was noted. Local events include Rev Wyatt's Crisfield visit, a boy’s burial near Henderson, land purchases, a building boom, new hotel plans, and spring revival of activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MM. E. Chineh
South
W.T. Jarman
C. S. Kennard
William Bittle
Ingleside
Kennard
Clinton T. Wyatt
Crisfield
Goldsboro
M. E
Wyatt
John Jarrell
J. F. Ayers
Henry Maxwell
Pastimania
Henderson
C. L. Kennard
Robert Jarrell
Miss Maria Jones
Rich
G. W. Wingard
Easton
William E. Jarrell
Kent County
Elijah Taylor
Devolson Cartwright
Methodist Conference appoints large roster of pastors
The Wilmington Conference adjourned after reading the appointments list. Bishop Goodsell and his cabinet shuffled numerous pastorates across Delaware and nearby Maryland locations, moving many ministers to new charges including Perryville Elk Neck Cherry Hill Newark Seaford and many more.
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Wilmington
All-Day Holiness Mission Meeting in Henderson
An all-day gathering will be held tomorrow the 31st at Holiness Mission Henderson with a morning love feast led by Elder Jonas Trumbaur and broad invitations extended to the public. Rev. J. S. Wickline preaches at the M. E. Church tomorrow morning with the new pastor absent. Rev. T. N. Given will deliver farewell sermons at Sheppard's and White's tomorrow.
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Holiness Mission
Henderson
Jonas Trumbaur
J. 5. Wickline
M. E
T. N. Given
Sheppard’s
White's
Orphans Court Grants Administrations and Appraisals
In Tuesday’s Orphans Court session, administration letters for Bennett Todd’s personal estate were approved, appraisers named, inventory approved, and an order to sell issued with creditor notice. Similar actions followed for Charles McCarter and Alfred Christopher estates, with appraisers appointed and creditor notices ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court Tast
Bennett Todd
Praneis S
Todd
Ruth A. Podd
William K. Liden
George W. Thawley
Charles TH. McCarter
Minnie B. McCarter
Albert W. Sisk
Alexander Noble
Henry W. Aynson
Owen Lynch
Alfred H. Christopher
N. Alex. Hutson
William S Henry Gibson
Albert G. Saulsbury
Samuel Peck
John R. Wyatt
Robert H. Wyatt
John E. Wyatt
Jeremiah B. Fletcher
James M. Jones
William Price
Mary V
William J. Price
William T. Hignutt
Saulsbury Collins
Oscar Clark
Eliza A. Smith
James T. Smith
John C. Jarrell
Guardian
Clifton L
Bessie L. Jarrell
Jonathan E. Towers
Sarah E. Towers
James T. Cooper
James E. Hignatt
William T. Sullivan
Four Die At Caro Almshouse In Three Weeks
The Caro almshouse reports the deaths of four elderly inmates in three weeks, including George Clark and fellow residents William Brown William T. C. Campbell and Henry V. Green. Brown, a Canadian, funded his perpetual motion scheme until his savings ran out, leaving the home with only eight male inmates. Green, nicknamed General for his nursing, likely contracted pneumonia while tending to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clark
Caroline Planshouse
William Brown
William T. C. Campbell
Henry V. Green
Clark
Green
Brown
Campbell
Brown, Became An Inmate of the Almshouse
Burrsville Child Bitten Twice by Suspected Mad Dog
Seven year old Charles Tharp and seven year old Annie Greenlee were attacked by a dog believed to be rabid. The Burrsville boy was severely bitten and later treated at Pasteur Institute in Baltimore. The dog was killed after a long chase and authorities awaited rabies tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Ezekiel Tharp
Burrsville
Theodore Saulsbury
Pasteur Institute
Baltimore
Tharp
Annie Greenlee
Benjamin Greenlee
Greensboro
Burrsville Road
Annie
Pasteur
Real estate transfers and marriages in March
March real estate transfers list numerous deeds across districts including Deweese to Schalk 38 acres for 700 dollars and Ellwanger from Carter Jr. 285 acres for 5750 dollars. Multiple issuances of marriage licenses noted alongside names, residences, and local property transactions. Community notices include invitations for Ella Moore and George Harris wedding and various local visits and health updates.
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William H. Deweese
Otto Schalk
John T. Carter, Jr
Thomas J. Ellwanger
M. Elia Anthony
Jesse P. Warren
John T. Parker
Geo. Morgan
Andrew Quillen
Goldsboro
Robert Jarrell
Benjamin W. Jones
Mary L. B. Ambrose
William A. Carney
James H. Nichols
Lois Tribett
Denton
Guttorn A. O. Rosseland
John A. Williams
Reuben Garey
William H. Garey
Burton W. Parker
Caroline Bailey
George W. Bailey
Mary L. Thawley
Harry Clark
Matthew Garey
Joseph E. Hummell
William 8. Ridgely
John W. Roberts
Clarence E. Hollingsworth
Workingmen's Permanent Building and Loan Association of
Talbot County
Abijah D. Ivins
Constantine Grojean
Harvey. L. Cooper
Lota
Downes Station
John H. George
John Wesley Perry
Francis Mi Dunn
Martha Biddle
John H. Thawley
Laura B. Garrett
J. Wesley Thawley
Rosa E. Luff
Joseph T. Berry
Bexley Tharp
John L. Faulkner
Adaline Orrell
Wesley Jarrell
Letitia Camper
Hubbard E. Stubbs
F. P. Herr
Charles W. Jackson
Ridgely
Mary E. Thawley
Carrie Carter
Esther B. Layton
William H. Harding
Elizabeth A. Pierson
Laura
Scott
Noah Wright
Laura Mitchell
Charles Wilson
Mary Davis
Queen Anne's Railroad awards last bridge contract
President Bosley of the Queen Anne's Railroad Co awards the 40 foot draw bridge contract over Kent Island Narrows to Pennsylvania Steel Co. This finalizes the extension from Queenstown to Love Point. Piers at Love Point and Lewes, Del, go to Sanford & Brooks Co of Baltimore. The line and steamer Queen Anne will link Baltimore with Love Point enabling trips to Rehoboth Beach and Cape May. The steamer Virginia, bought from Old Bay Line, is being overhauled for Lewes-Cape May service with the Queen Anne's Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Bosley
Queen Anne's Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Kent Island Narrows
Queenstown
Love Point
Lewes
Del
Sanford & Brooks Company
Baltimore
Queen Anne's
Death of Crisfield citizen Richard Lockerman
Richard Lockerman aged Crisfield resident died at home from pneumonia after a month of illness. Born on a Caroline county farm, he served as deputy sheriff under his brother William, married Mary Etta Smith of Harrington, Delaware, and opened a Cristick store in 1872. A loyal Democrat, he helped enforce post Civil War voter disfranchisement and later served as justice of the peace and Crisfield police magistrate. Survived by widow and five children. Funeral held yesterday. Marytel of Templeville sold trotting horse Nellie Benton for 100 dollars to a Wilmington buyer. use of brother’s pacing horse Johnny B arranged. Prof Carroll named superintendent of Kent county Delaware schools pursuing Delaware Maryland school unification at Marydel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lockerman
Crisfield
Mr. Lockerman
Caroline County
William Lockerman
Mary Etta Smith
Harrington
Del
Cristick
Lockerman
Smith
Frank Lockerman
New York
Robert Lockerman
Nathan Lockerman
Annie Somers
Charles Lockerman
B.S. Dailey
Templeville
Nellie Benton
Austin
Wilmington
Johnny B. Prof. Carroll
Kent County
Delaware
Maryland
Marydel
L. & M. Paint Ad Offers Agency Expansion
Denton Maryland readers are asked to consider joining Lonaman and Martinez as L. M. Paint Agency reps. The letter touts 10 years of sales near fifty million pounds, 3500 active agencies, and claims of superior durability and coverage versus white lead. Also notes dentist Dr H C Wilson will visit Ridgely on Tuesday April 2 for a week and then monthly, with Easton as main office at Corner Dover and Aurora streets.
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Lonaman & Martinez
Pearl St
New York City
H.C. Wilson
Ridgely
Dover
Aurora Street
Easton
Bethlehem People and Family Visits
Rev. Isaiah Christopher of near Smithson's Chapel visits Easton as guest of daughter Mrs. Wm. H. Harding. Penn Willis of Fowling Creek to manage Mrs. Lina Mitchells farm near Corner's Wharf in the Future. Miss May Sparklin of Bethlehem visits her uncle Mr. B. F. Carroll at Hurlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah Christopher
Smithson’s Chapel
Easton
Wm. H. Harding
Penn Willis
Fowling Creek
Lina Mitchell
Corner’s Wharf
May Sparklin
Bethlehem
B. F. Carroll
Hurlock
Deaf Benefactor Grants $10,000 to Institute
A wealthy donor cured of deafness by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drames contributed $10,000 to the Nicholson Institute in New York. The gift supports providing Ear Drums free to deaf people unable to procure them. Address 4874 The Nicholson Institute, 78 Eighth Avenue.
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