Local notices and developments in Denton area this week
The Denton market receives Delaware bay trout and lime usage rises on Caroline lands. New businesses open including Wing Sing laundry and G T Redden can making. Justice of the peace J T Blades appointed Fourth District. May 28 total solar eclipse announced. Marriage license issued to Dolby Cannon. School board to organize next Tuesday. Sewer work on First street linked to Franklin street. Greensboro finances praised. Denton Musical Association to perform May 17 with new program. San Jose scale found in Towers orchard, trees burned per Kerr. Denton Musical Association performance at Church Hill reported. Accident left William Satterfield stunned. Primary elections set for May 19 and county convention soon after. Fishing reports note abundant herrings and poor shad. Whitby buys materials for dwelling remodel. Queen Anne steamer returns to service with new electric plant and Sunday voyage to Rehoboth Beach. US Express Co withdraws from B C A lines. Adams Express holds monopoly. Queen Anne’s Railroad agent W H Anderson handles Adams Express duties locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Masonic Hall
T. Fred Garey
G. T. Redden
Wing Sing
Fisher & Nichols
J. T. Blades
South First Street
Franklin Street
Jonathan Evitts
Dawson
Board of Commissioners of
Greensboro
Denton Musical Association
J. W. Kerr
Geo. W. Towers
San Jose
Kerr
Pearson
Church Hill
William Satterfield
Denton Hill
Democratic State Central Committee
Susquehanna
William H. Mowbray
Port Deposit
Charles H. Whitby
Baltimore
Cooper
Queenstown
Rehoboth Beach
United States Express Company
B. C. & A. Company
C. H. Stewart
Adams Express
Wm. H. Anderson
Queen Anne’s Railroad
Adams Express Company
Mrs G F Hopkins Sues Bishop Over Damages
Mrs. George F Hopkins formerly in India now in Syracuse New York sues Bishop J M Thoburn for 150000 alleging statements damaged her reputation and practice. The case links Thoburn to missionary work in India and Malaysia and notes Hopkins plans to publish a book with letters claimed to be derogatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Hopkins
India
Syracuse
N. Y
J. M. Thobarn
Methodist Church
Malaysia
Thoburn
Philadelphia Record
E. E. Dixon
Caroline
Denton
Methodist Church of
East Stroudsburg
Dewitt Marion
Staples
Custer
Dixon
R. H. Crawford
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Easton
W. W. Chaires
Tilghman’s Island
Chaires
Ladies Mite Society of
Bethlehem
Choptank
Preston
Baker
A. L. Gray
Bayside
Willard H. Thawley
Wm. Temple
Maj
Wm. E. Stewart
Easton Star-Democrat
A. Howard Covey
Wilmington
Garey’s M. P
County Commissioners Hire Court House Bond Actions
The county commissioners on Tuesday authorized the clerk to take up court house bonds Nos 1 2 3 4 9 and 10. Dr J I Noble was elected health officer with two votes. Frederick Howard supervisor awarded roads from American Corner to Deen's Mill via James Ross farm to Charles Howard road. Treasurer authorized to issue checks to Josephine House and others for court house bonds interest totaling 3168.85 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eavy
Court House
J. I. Noble
Frederick Howard
American Corner
Deen’s Mill
Thenes
James Ross
Charles Howard
Josephine House
Henderson Town Notes and Local Improvements
Henderson notes a flurry of local activity including land purchases by Mr. Hf C. Gooden and new building lots. A new minister was welcomed by a large congregation, and J. B. Slay advances on property improvements. P O A members plan a church attendance drive, while visits from Wilmington residents and Delaware travels are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hf. C. Gooden
Tenderson
J. B. Slay
Joh
A. Comegys
Lloyd Gooden
Wilmington
Freeman Faulkner
Delaware
Samuel Reed
Near Town
Charles Barcus
Jacob Griffith
T. J. Gough
William IT. Cashe
Anna Price
Mellvaine
Philadelphia
Edward Coffin
Cordova
William N. Williams
Cordova Merchant Calloway Dies After Short Illness
Cordova merchant Spencer Wheatley Calloway aged 4b years died Thursday morning after a brief pneumonia illness. He leaves a widow, father C. D. Calloway, three brothers Joseph Kilby and Jesse, and three sisters Mrs Andrew Jackson Mrs Robert H Gannon and Miss Gizzie Calloway. Laurie Gay found an egg with a four legged chick preserved in alcohol by Dr Rose. J W Sisk plans to enlarge his store to boost hardware trade. Miss Bessie Fitzjarrell of Baltimore spent days with her ailing father N C Fitzjarrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Wheatley Calloway
Cordova
C. D. Calloway
Joseph
Kilby
Jesse
Andrew Jackson
Robert H. Gannon
Gizzie Calloway
Laurie Gay
Trees Removed After Town Election on Central Avenue
The town commissioners ordered the removal of the row of trees from Central Avenue last week following a poll. The trees, planted after incorporation to provide shade, faced opposition that grew into an election issue and the decision was made against the plan. Various local residents and visitors are noted, including Nettie Walls, Eva Pennington, Grace Stambaugh, and others. Religious and civic movements are mentioned as well as travel and visits among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Avenue
Board of Town Commissioners
Nettie Walls
Church Hill
Eva Pennington
F. B. Stambaugh
Grace
Frank Lane
Temple Smith
Prices for Crates Set by Local Manufacturers
Local manufacturers on the peninsula and Eastern States sign a crate price accord. Rates are 27 cents for 32 quart, 30 cents for 36 quart, 37 cents for 48 quart, and 45 cents for 60 quart. Buyers outside the association lose access after purchasing externally. Ninety-five percent have signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsula
An Spidende of Whooping Cough In Epidemic
During last winter’s whooping cough epidemic my children contracted the disease with severe coughing sprees. We used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, which relieved the cough and produced a complete cure. The remedy is sold by R. J. Colston, Denton, Hugh Duffey, Hillsboro, and others. A short humorous note about a baby resembling its mother and a sale line for easy shoes at Everngam’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Joan BE. Clifford
Norwood House
Norwood
N. Y
R. J. Colston
Denton
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
Deafure and Williston weddings in Denton area
Notices report two weddings and assorted society items. Deafure bride Miss Mary A Sirman and groom Mr James Fanton wed at St Peter's Salisbury with deaf interpreters, plus a Williston ceremony for Miss Amin Aldred Liden and Mr Howard Martin Haymon in Andersonstown.
Shad abundance linked to Fish Hawk hatchings
Captain James Smith of the U S Fish Commission steamer Fish Hawk explains why shad are plentiful in the Delaware. He notes 1897 hatchings at 68 million eggs, 1898 disruptions, 52 million eggs hatched at Gloucester in 1899, and hopes to beat 1897’s total this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
U. S. Fish Commission
Fish Hawk
Delaware
Cuba
Gloucester
Captain Smith
Deaths in Maryland and nearby states recount local lineages
Dr D Cheezum of Talbot County died at Haston early Friday morning aged 54 or 64 as OCR misreads. He was a Chisholm descendant who moved to Austin Texas, served as quartermaster sergeant in Dashiel's Battery, was paroled by Wesley Merritt, then returned to Maryland. Survived by wife Margaret Willis and children and several in laws. John W Wood, a retired farmer near Ruthsburg, died suddenly at his daughter's home aged eighty with five children surviving. Rev G J Smith died in Madison Dorchester County, a long time Methodist Protestant minister. Mrs A H Matthews of Easton died aged 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fanton
Ridgely
Mary A. Sirman
Wicomico County
St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church
Salisbury
Louisa Sirman
Wm. 8. Tyre
Frederick
A. J. Vanderbogart
Olive J. Whilden
Baltimore
Tle
Williston Parsonage
Alt
Amin Aldred Liden
Willis A. Liden
Andersontown
Howard Martin Haymon
Near
Tickman
T. F. Beauchamp
Haymon
Philadelphia
John A. Fountain
Dorchester County
Denton
Fountain
John W. Temple
Charles 8. Carrington
Easton Ledger
Wilhelmina Richardson
Rehoboth
Virginia Avenue
T. Hutchinson
Bettie Massey
Greensboro
William Caulk
Sherwood Forest
St. Michaels
Wm. IL
Mowbray
A. 5
Port Deposit
S. F. Cale
James F. Melvin
Delia
Ellicott City
Charles B. Pfaff
Drueilla
Chicago
T. Pliny Fisher
Peter Clark
Delaware
Oscar Clark
B. M. Hazell
Millington
Brick Hotel
F. R. Owens
Charles Willey
Fred. Harris
Bridgeville
Thomas W. Jones
North Carolina
Otis Horney
Dover Bridge
Anna G. Meekins
George L. Wallace
Bethlehem
Thomas F. O'Neill
Charles K. Sampson
Milford
P. Addison Morgan
Virginia
Bertha Stewart
Easton
D. Cheezum
Haston
Mr. Cheeslun
Chisholms
America
Caroline County
Daniel Cheezum
Talbot
Margaret A. B. Willis
Philemon Willis
L'Albot
Oxford
William Willis Cheezum
Indianapolis
Dashiel
Austin
Wesley Merritt
United States Army
Maryland
Christ Church
Springhfill
John W. Wood
Ruthsburg
Queen Anne’s County
Wood
J. S. Wickline
Census Appointments Named for Maryland Districts
Census Minimerators appoints supervisors for Second district Maryland and lists enumerators for Caroline Talbot Queen Anne's Dorchester. Names include Willian B. Reed Jr as supervisor and dozens of enumerators such as Charles Jump Ernest Horsey Walter Wright Ulysses Robinson and J E Walters Jr for Talbot and Dorchester divisions with multiple others named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian B. Reed, Jr
Maryland
Ilis Caroline
Charles P. Jump
Clyde H. Smith
Thomp Thompson
George M. Tarr
Clayton W. Mulliken
H. T. Seymour
Nathaniel L. Dobbs
W. B. Stevens
Ua. N. Sams
John A. Furbush
Queen Anne’s
J. Emory Smith
Jonathan Chance
Medford Walls
J. Thomas Smith
J. E. Walters, Jr
A. Clayton Hayden
John N. Tolson
C. E
Ringgolkl
George Davidson
Sidney P. Townsend
Thomas N. Barcus
Wm. KB. Lynch
Dorchester
Luther E. Wheatley
Wilbur M. Smith
J. Harry Toward
William J. Post
Bernard L. Spicer
William J. Harper
James A. Houston
Levi B. Phillips
MM. M. Daniker
Orphans' Court Proceedings Notes on Administered Estates
Orphans' Court met last Tuesday with multiple filings. Emory S. Turpin presented an admin account for Arthur C. Snowden deceased, after dividend payment, and it was passed. Executors Eva M. George deceased had distribution of personal estate approved. Administrators Slutehins IH. Smith deceased presented interest and final administration accounts approved. Harvey L. Cooper and W. George Smith trustees filed audit and distribution for Nutkins IH. Smith deceased. Decree appointed Albert G. Towers as trustee to sell the real estate of Charles Gould deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Emory S. Turpin
Arthur C. Snowden
George M. Russum
George A. Deakyne
Eva M. George
W. George Smith
John W. Smith
James A. Smith
Slutehins TH. Smith
Harvey L. Cooper
Nutchins IH
Question Answered Yes August Flower Largest Sale
Question Answered claims August Flower is the largest selling medicine in the civilized world for indigestion and biliousness. It promises to clean the system, regulate the liver, and ease headaches with a few doses. Sample bottles offered locally at Denton Maryland and Marydel Delaware. Also notes millinery and ladies wear offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
W. J. Brown's
Denton
Richards & Cos
Marydel
Shocking farm tragedy and other local deaths near Cambridge
A grim sequence of events unfolds as the Kernig family near Cambridge is found dead with nooses, thought to be murdered for money. Authorities offer a 200 reward as a thorough probe continues. Other incidents include the death of 12 year old Arthur Outten in Adamsville by a rolling iron tester, and Richard Breeding near Tiekman dying suddenly after a drive. A Worcester farmer, Burton West, is found murdered beside a road with two suspects detained, though evidence remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Germain
Carl Kernig
Kernig
Dorchester County Commissioners
Adamsville
Delaware
Arthur Outten
George Outten
Todd's Chapel
Harrington
Richard T. Breeding
Tiekman
George Warren
James E. Hignatt
Denton
Burton West
Snow TrIill
Worcester County
Queenstown district votes against license in tight race
In Queenstown district the temperance side won by 165 ballots amid 800 voters. The election passed without disorder and drew wide interest for its moral and political implications in Queen Anne's County, with leaders hoping it signals an end to bribery and improper influence. Col Edwin I Brown praised the turnout and outcome as a stand for well being, order, and temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenstown
Col
Edwin I. Brown
Queen Anne’s
Sweet Potatoes Profitable and Market Varieties
Discussion extols sweet potatoes as highly profitable with consistent yearly crops and net returns around 100 dollars per acre. Emphasizes variety selection tied to market needs, noting soft vs dry potatoes and recommending the Big Stem Jersey for the Northern market. Also includes a shorthand ad: Stewart and Jarrell offer 200,000 shingles direct from the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Stewart & Jarrell
Ridgely Academy Commencement at Longfellow's Hall
The Ridgely Academy graduation occurred last night at Longfellow's Hall with graduates Laura Stevenson Aimee Jones Maisie Day Josephine Towers. Salutatory by Powers and valedictory by Stevenson. Jones read the class history. Rev. Aloysius Green spoke. diplomas presented by Thomas A. Smith. Music by Mrs Will Smith Miss M. McAlister and Mr John M. Swing. violin by H W E Pearson. choir and orchestra performed. Reverend E L Coblentz offered prayer and benediction. Prof. Allen outlined class work and announcements. Next Tuesday at Preston Academy another class will graduate with essays by Blades Stevenson Trice Noble and addresses by Rev J M Lindale and Prof M B Stephens. Diplomas by A W Sisk. Principal W L Wheatley to make announcements. Rev 0 S Walton to give a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely Academy
Longfellow’s Hall
Laura Stevenson
Aimee Jones
Maisie Day
Josephine ‘Towers
Powers
Miss Stevenson
Miss Jones
Aloysius Green
Thomas A. Smith
Will Smith
M. McAlister
John M. Swing
HW. BE. Pearson
E. L. Coblentz
Allen
Preston Academy
Clara Noble
Ethel Fletcher
Bertie Mulhariy
Otia Johnson
Bertie Stevenson
Bessie Williams
Reduced Mates on the Pennsy for Brethren Meetings
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers special excursion tickets for the German Baptist Brethren meeting in North Manchester Indiana from May 29 to June 8 1900. Tickets from west of Baltimore and Lancaster Reading or south of Sunbury are one first class round trip, return by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Manchester
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Baltimore
Lancaster and
Reading
Sunbury
Old Order of German Baptist Brethren
Camden
Lancaster
Imperial Council
Order of the Mystic Shrine
Washington, D. C
Pennsylania Railroad
Washington
Paris Green Insecticide Method For Potato Bugs
A bulletin from an Agricultural College notes Paris green as highly effective against potato bugs. It recommends dry use mixed with sand plaster lime or flour, with a general ratio of one pound poison to 100 pounds of diluting material, or one ounce to six pounds for small quantities. Apply with a fertilizer bag on low plants during dew or after rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Johnson
Agricultural College
Entomologist Warns of Pea Louse Threat on Eastern Shore
State Entomologist and Prof. Willis G. Johnson of Maryland Agricultural College toured Eastern Shore counties. He warns the pea louse may reappear on green peas this season and urges growers to monitor vines by shaking onto white paper. A kerosene and water emulsion serves as a remedy. The note includes ads for Chamberlain's Pain Balm, J. E. Tygert Company fertilizers, and Everngam suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis G. Johnson
Maryland Agricultural College
Ile
Cape May pier project approved and rail link planned
At a Cape May public meeting the City Council was authorized to appropriate 3000 dollars to rebuild the pier and secure a boat line to Lewes connecting with Queen Anne's railroad. The steamer Edmund Builder will be secured, aiming to have passengers by May 2d. The new line is expected to boost fruit markets in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape May
Lewes
Queen Anne's
Edmund Builer
New Jersey
G. Wilbur Rolph
Queen Anne
Winnington
Linton
Pastorfield
Globe
Baltimore
Susquehanna
Elk
North East
Fifth
Cecil County
Tuckahoe Bridge
Talbot
Caroline
Rehoboth
J. W. Gootee Willl
Wilmington
Maryland
W.G. Jolson
Salisbury
Charles IR. Dishmroon
William A. Ennis
Joseph E. Davis
William F. Bounds
Lewes & Philadelphia Transportation Co
Milbourne Elliott
Caroline Counties
Dover Bridge
Endeavor
Steelton
Ohio
Stewart & Jarrell
Caroling County
Denton
Dover
Stephens
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
G. F. Hopkins
Hhigely
Mr. Thomson
East New Market
Academy
C. H. Gootee
Richmond
Eva Murphy
Somers Blake
Ora Patton
Fannie Jarrell
Alex. Noble
Geo. A. Whiteley
Ne York Weekly
Everngam’s
Deafure
Benton
the Journal
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
I. J. McIlvaine
Saul
J. E. Tygert Company
The
Everngam
Jolph
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