Lilacs to city markets and pension grants listed
The article notes lilacs shipping to city flower markets, pensions granted to Robert Cain of Harrington and Samuel J. Cooper near Denton, and various local developments. It covers new soda fountain by Brown, repairs at M. E. Ghareh, and appointments of Talbot county tax collectors. It also mentions school trustee discussions in Caroline county and a wide list of trustees in numerous districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cain
Harrington
Brown
M. E. Ghareh
Samuel J. Cooper
Denton
Joseph Golt
Cordova
Easton
Talbot County
Redden & Murphy
Mitchell
Queenstown
T. Pliny Fisher
President Day
G. Wilbur Rolph
Fountain
James Price
Longwood
Hillsborough
Ireland
James T.brades
Oakland School
Centreville
Masonic Hall
Greensborough
George & Redden’s
May Hurd
John Williams
Baltimore
H. P. Cannon
Bridgeville
R. H. Davis
Todd’s Chapel
Colored school trustees list and notices in Denton area
A long list names trustees for multiple colored schools including Mt. Zion, Union, Greensboro, Bridgetown, Ridgely and more with supervisors. Also covers other proceedings appointing colored teachers pay, granting a teachers’ institute, scheduling teacher certificates exams at Denton Academy, and ninth grade graduation at Masonic Hall. A delegation seeks better facilities between Gravely Branch and Fowling Creek. decision postponed to next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion
Samuel Kilson
Wilkinson
C. ST. Wilson
Union
W. H. Swiggett
W. D. Matthews
Joseph Ross
Greensboro
Carl Henry
Ham Murray
Harry Locke
Bridgetown
J. W. Clark
Boon Lovekerman
Charles Lewis
Ridgely
D. M. Pritchett
George Clark
S. Wilson
Denton
A. Williams
R. Nichols
Deyras Hutchins
Burrsville
Wwm
Grimage
Prank Bell
Walter Tribbett
Andersontown
Lewis Thomas
Lloyd Haines
Horace Wright
Tillsboro
William Thomas
Newitt Truxon
W. A. Jackson
Bureau
James H. Ross
Thomas Hubbard
Stanford
Narmony
Francis Fiend
J. Washington
John Adams
Dover Neck
James Chase
Francis Webb
John Foster
Marsh Creek
J. R. Webb
Josiah Murray
James Dickerson
Johns
Aaronu Johns
J. WH. Johns
George Pinkett
American Corner
W. A. Smith
A. A. Truson
J. JB
James
Federalsburg
Hicks Horner
Levin Cephas
Camper
Chitman’s Lane
Jas. H. Friend
Anthony Thomas
C. H. Hammond
Colored Teachers’ Association
Denton Academy
Masonic Hall
Gravely Branch
Fowling Creek
Midnight River Bank Melee Leads to Arrests in Denton
George B. Dennis and William Anderson were arrested by Sheriff Green on a disorderly conduct charge after a disturbance on the river bank north of town. Bail was set at $200 each for October circuit court appearance as authorities consider upgrading the case for further inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Dennis
William Anderson
Denton
Green
Justice Hignatt
Messrs
Lewis & Stevens
Deweese
Lewis
Dennis
Anderson
Dutch clergyman to help organize Holland colony in Maryland
Secretary Van der Noogt reports Rev. R. H. Joldersma of the First Holland Reformed Church Chicago will reach Baltimore soon and proceed to Wilhelmina colony Caroline county to organize a Holland congregation. Joldersma, a prominent clergyman and board member on missions, will confer in Philadelphia with Pennsylvania Railroad officials about bringing fifty Iowa residents to Maryland around June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van der Noogt
R. H. Joldersma
Holland Reformed Church
Chicago
Baltimore
Wilhelmina Colony
Caroline County
Joldersma
Board of Missions
van der Hoogt
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Iowa
Maryland
the Sun
Davis Hosts Celebrate Opened Public Road And Farm Tour
The Davis family hosted county officials including Messrs Day Lord Todd and George A Deakyne to inspect a new public road from the old Davis road near Barcus schoolhouse to Goldsboro Station. The party praised contractor Alex McKnatt for honest work and toured Mr and Mrs J A Davis residence with a banquet menu featuring lobster a la Newburg and other dishes. A separate reception for Alexander Hardcastle Jr and bride followed at Dr and Mrs Alexander Hardcastle's home with guests including Rev Z H Webster and many Greensborough and Talbot county residents. A lawn party hosted by Miss Addie Whiteley lit by Japanese lanterns drew neighbors from Burrsville Greensborough Tuckahoe Neck and Talbot county. An evening of vocal quartets and solos entertained visiting guests at Hillsborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Messrs. Day
Lord and Todd
George A. Deakyne
J. A. Davis
Barcus
Goldsboro Station
Davis
Messrs
Y'. K. Bartlett
Nathaniel Horsey
S.H
Alex. McKnatt
C. W. Hobbs
Orphans’ Court
M. Bates Stephens
School Board
Lawrence Satterfield
Asq
Greensborough
T. A. Smith
Ridgely
Alexander Hardcastle
Alexander Hardcastle, Jr
Z. H. Webster
John EK. Wilson
T. Pliny Fisher
4. P. Steele
J. Dukes Downes
Wm. D. Uhler
Ernest Downes
Lulu Downes
Annie Carter
Mary Downes
Virginia Sadler
Annie Annabal
Robert G. Stewart
Maria Wilson
Linnie Emerson
Helen Shields
Sue Stevens
Lizzie Pippin
Lucy Griffith
Mamie
Ella
Lora
Ida Downes
Lucy Richardson
Mary Comegys
Iva Whitby
Myrtle Dukes
Helen Dtichardson
Lillie Dukes
Mamie Evitts
Annie Dukes
J. Boon Dukes
Fred. R. Owens
James Swann
Edward Carter
George Saulsbury
Albert G. Towers
George M. Russum
Addie Whiteley
A. E. Griffith
Burrsville
Tuckahoe Neck
Talbot County
James W. Holt
Hillsborough
Mrs Rebecca McKnett Injured In Wall Table Fall
Templesisle reports a serious accident as Mrs Rebecca McKnett fell from a table while whitewashing. She bruised and broke bones in her left hand and is mending slowly with Dr J E Golley attending. Several local residents are ill or traveling for treatment, including Mrs Massey Mrs John H Emory Mr John Griffith and Mr Bennett Emory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca McKnett
J. E. Golley
McKnett
Massey
John H. Emory
Benjamin Starkey
Starkey
Bernard Carter
Pressley Stout
Grace
Mary Boyer
Frances Cahall
Laura Daily
Philadelphia
John Griffith
Bennett Emory
Orphans Court Proceedings in Arnett and Green cases
In the Orphans Court Judges Hobbs and Sigler preside. Tarvey L Cooper, administrator of Thomas Arnett, seeks creditors notices for appraised personal estate. Letters of administration on Andrew J Green’s estate granted to J Frank Lednum, largest creditor, with a warrant of appraisal issued. Lednum petitions for sale of Green’s real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Hobbs and Sigler
Tarvey L. Cooper
Thomas Arnett
Andrew J. Green
J. Frank Ledmum
J. Frank Lednum
Village politics clash on dam and corn spill accident
One of Smithville's leaders crossed the dam carrying corn in a wheelbarrow but toppled it into the pond. He allegedly fled in fear after confronting an opponent, then used ice hooks to recover the corn. On Monday night, Charlie Meredith drove home from his brother's, sank in a ditch, and wrecked his carriage throwing his wife and two children out. all escaped unharmed apart from a broken lantern and eggs. Mrs Cahall, a schoolteacher, treated pupils to a picnic with plenty of ice cream cake and confections and is praised as a model teacher who may stay another year. The season's first excursion to Caroline's Cape May is today by Beachamp Nichols & Co. A quarterly conference voted against a camp meeting this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Charlie Meredith
Maggie Cahall
Cahall
Caroline
Cape May
Beachamp, Nichols & Co
Fruit crop report and local happenings in town
Mr Wm T Kelley, a fruit grower, says peaches are badly killed with only a third of a crop likely yet apples and plums look to be full. Local boys formed a baseball club and won most games against neighboring clubs. Hollanders held Swedenborgian Church services Sunday. Mrs Mooks suffered a paralytic stroke last Wednesday but is improving. Mr Wrightson Camphor and Miss Pretty from East New Market visited town. J A Cox and T H Flaharty are quite sick. Rev R H Adams preached at M E Church last Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. Kelley
Mooks
Wrightson Camphor
Miss Pretty
East New Market
J. A. Cox
T. H. Flaharty
R. H. Adams
M. BE
Local Notes From Hillsboro and Vicinity
Misses Irving and Miriam Shep pard of Camden Del were guests of Miss Belle Percy at Hillsboro. Rev I W Canter preached at M E Church South. Mollie Barton returned from St Michaels and Lillian DeFord from Centreville. Pearl Mullikin visited Baltimore. W H Diggans was in Philadelphia on business. Peaches look poor due to cold. berries better, early varieties likely limited. Charles R Neal to erect and divide farm dwellings. William E Liden to build a dwelling. W T Hignutt installing flood gates at mill. For Sale A fine young Jersey Cow nearly fresh and gentle. J W Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Miriam Sheppard
Camden
Del
Belle Percy
Hillsboro
I. W. Canter
M. E. Church South
Mollie Barton
St. Michaels
Lillian DeFord
Centreville
Pearl Mullikin
Baltimore
W. H. Diggans
Philadelphia
Charles R. Neal
William E. Liden
W. T. Hignutt
Colonel William H. J. Comegys Dead in Greensboro
Colonel William H. J. Comegys, a Greensboro business leader and veteran, died suddenly of heart failure on a greenville street near noon Wednesday. Born August 15, 1827, he served as captain and lieutenant colonel in the Civil War, was postmaster for twelve years, and leaves a widow and twelve children. Funeral services were held at his late residence with Rev. Aloysius Green officiating. Interment followed in Greensboro cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Comegys
Greensboro
W. D. Meredith
Comegys
H. C. Comegys
Scranton
Colonel Comegys
Caroline
Josiah Jump
Eastern Shore
Aloysius Green
M. E. Church
Greensboro Cemetery
Keating Convicted on False Pretenses in Cambridge
In Cambridge Circuit Court on Saturday, B Palmer Keating of Queen Annes County was found guilty of obtaining money by false pretenses from Mrs Mary M Comegys and sentenced to a $500 fine and one year in Centreville jail. The jury had earlier failed to reach a verdict on embezzlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
B. Palmer Keating
Queen Anne’s
Keating
Mary M. Comegys
Centreville
Page
Oxford
Phillips
Railroad timetable tweaks urged for connecting trains
Caroline and Talbot residents press railroad officials to adjust morning north bound Delaware and Chesapeake and Queen Annes west bound schedules to allow a brief two to three minute stop at the crossing for a seamless connection. Also notes steel rails arriving at Greenwood for Queen Annes road, two Greenwood to Ellendale stations planned, possible extension to Childs Cecil county 54 miles. Also mentions earlier Baltimore steamer departure time and advertise lime product LeGore’s and sewing machines for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline and
Talbot
Delaware & Chesapeake Road
Queen Anne
Queen Anne’s Road
Greenwood
Ellendale
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
Childs
Cecil County
Queenstown
Centreville
Church Hill
Crompton
Queen Anne’s
Baltimore
Farewell address marks bishop's retirement request at St Peter's
The Rt. Rev. Alfred A. Curtis preached at St Peter's Pro-Cathedral Wilmington, explaining his request to be relieved due to age and illness. He praised diocesan clergy and laity, declaring he would not trade Wilmington's people for others. Other notes cover Rev. Adams's sermon in Denton, spring Convocation in Easton, Epworth League plans at Greensborough, and various local visits and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred A. Curtis
St. Peter’s Pro- Cathedral
Wilmington
Heery Hrening
R. H. Adams
M. E
Denton
Protestant Episcopal Church
Diocese of
Easton
Trinity Cathedral
Talbot
Queen Anne's
Caroline
Dorchester
James A. Mitchell
St. Paul’s
Centreville
Epworth League
M. BE
Greensborough
H. W. J. Johnson
Caroline Circuit
Methodist Protestant Church
Downes’ Hall
Seaford
R. K. Stephenson
Judge Hammond Dies in Baltimore at 63
Assistant United States Treasurer Ormond Hammond died Sunday at his Baltimore home after eight weeks of illness from gangrene beginning with a foot sore. He was buried in Solitude, his Talbot county estate. A Democrat leader, he served in the Constitutional Convention of 1867, State Senate in 1868, and as Orphans Court judge for Talbot county. He chaired education and Ways and Means committees. He was appointed Baltimore assistant US treasurer in 1894 by Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ormond Hammond
West Hofffman Street
Baltimore
Samuel Earle
Solitude
Talbot County
Hammond
Maryland
State Senate
Chesapeake Bay
House of Delegates
Orphans’Court
Ways and
Cleveland
Shad Fry Deposits Reported at Multiple Maryland Stations
Superintendent Stevens at Tuckahoe Hatching Station adds 1,000,000 shad fry deposits across several sites from April 24 to May 6 including Chestertown Centreville Murphy's Mill Fox Hole and Big Blackwater Dorchester Cecil and Talbot counties. Today deposits 1,000,000 at Northeast and 1,000,000 at Red Bridge Elk River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Tuckahoe
Beaston
Potts’ Mill
Talbot County
Chestertown
Centreville
Murphy's Mill
Cecil County
Fox Hole
Big Blackwater River
Dorchester County
New Bridge
Chickuamacomico River
Federalsburg
Transquakin River
Maple Dam
Little Blackwater River
Northeast
Red Bridge
Elk River
School roll of honor and commendations named
The scholars worthy of commendation in Gareys school are Edith Greenlee Grace Greenlee Maggie Lawrence John Harris Harvey Har ris Josie Lawrence Earl Greenlee John Kubler and August Kubler. Following is a list of pupils comprising the roll of honor at Andersontown school for the month of April Harry Nuttle Corinne Starkey Olie Gootee Edna Hobbs and Bessie Trice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garey’s School
Edith Greenlee
Grace Greenlee
Maggie Lawrence
John Harris Harvey Harris
Josie Lawrence
Earl Greenlee
John Kubler
August Kubler
Andersontown School
Harry Nuttle
Corinne Starkey
Olie Gootee
Edna Hobbs
Bessie Trice
Superstition charms and local ads in a rural paper
A collection of notes on rabbit foot charms sold with silver tips and ring attachments, plus testimonials for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from Davis & Buzard and local merchants. Also small ads for milling lease, men and boys clothing at Nicholss, millinery by Miss Sue Turner, and dry goods help wanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Davis & Buzard
West Monterey
Miss Sue Turner
Federalsburg
M. B. NicHolls
Easton
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. & CL Ry
Preston
Orphanis
Mozart Hall
Greensborough Epworth League
Hignatt
Laura Biddle
House of the Good Shepherd
Sheriff Green
Trustees OF the Public Schools
Annapolis
Marydel
James Green
M. W. B. Heather
W. W. Richards
Henderson
H. C. Gooden
W. G. Carrow
R. Kh. Shull
Bee Tree
J. F. Straughu
Simeon Blood
George P. Jones
Goldsboro
Robert Jarrell
William Dennison
W. T. Jarman
Edinburgh
William Poore
Amos Everett
W. J. Faulkner
Thos. P.green
Alex, McKnatt
Richard Schuyler
Williston
J. W. Saulsbury
J. PF. Gelletty
O. M. Hignutt
Willoughby
W. H. Wooters
A. Willoughby
C. N. Coulbourn
Emma H. Nuttle
Stella S. Todd
Emma Stevens
Liden
J. W. Peters
Willis A. Liden
Zeb. Fountain
Williamson’s
E. A. Williamson
Addie F. Nuttle
Lida W. Murphy
Boonsboro
A. W. Thompson
J. W. Thomas
L. B. Replogle
Long’s
Thawley
S—R
Clark
I. D. Anderson
W. F. DeFord
Saulsbury
John E. Wilson
L. R. Brumbaugh
E. M. Garey
Cedar Grove
J. H. Horsey
I. T. Fleetwood
George W. Towers
C. Harvey Towers
Charles H. Todd
Laurel Grove
J. M
Mrs. J. A. Davis
Bermuda
Templesisle
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Concord
Thursborough
Jersey
J. W. Kerr
William H. J. Comegys
Mr. Keating
Railroad Matters
LeGore
J. W. LeGor
Woodboro
W. R. Breeding
Reta Coulbourn
Milford
Albert Harrison
J. Virginia Wooters
Fair View
Hobbs
James N. Todd
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Katherine K. Hobbs
Sallie Clark
Lewis B. Scotten
Downs’ Chapel
Mowbray
Elkton
E. T. Mowbray
William H. Mowbray
Edwin R. Downes
Nora Leonard
Edmond T. Leonard
W. HA. Anderson
Bassett
M. E. Chelton
I. W. Trozel
George M. Russam
M. L. Coulbourn
A. R. Wright
City
Dukes
Winchester
Ella Downes
Judge Hammond
W. W. Brewer
Mt. Jewett
Chamberlain
W.E. Brown
H. Duffey
R. J. Colston
Royal Baking Powderod
Pupplere
Lnew Spa
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