Local Dorchester Notes and Rail Abortions
Orphans court sits Tuesday 21st Registration next Mon Tue Wheat and clover progress Strawberries about 30th Inst Painters brighten town Dorchester schools close 15th Inst Easton bank ready by July 1889 Local court at Centreville and editors warn waters cramp Col Edward Roberts re-elected Easton commissioner Bindery prices at Hardware Denton New schoolhouse at American Corner W.S. Colpitts and Miss Emma Richards wed Hon C. H. Gibson and bride arrive Harvest hints from Caroline County fisherman losses and revival of roads Matters about taxes and county finances A Nanticoke river vessel found near Ellis' Fishing Ground in Seaford Del Tilghman named Maryland representative at New York centennial Publc business notes and school board actions
Dams Burst In Sussex County Mills Reported Broken
Heavy rains last week caused several mill dams to break in Sussex. Walker's mill dam in Nanticoke hundred Norton's mill dam near Bridgeville and Middleford mill dam all failed, with repairs expected to take several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sussex County
Walker’s Mill
Nanticoke Hundred
Norton’s Mill
Bridgeville
Middleford Mill
Susser Fournal
Old Wine Tables Vs Gods Eternal Earth Bible Readings
A series by the Association for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge will be held at Reichman's canning house Potter's Landing led by J F Gelletly. First reading on Sunday May 11th at 3:30 p.m. questions and subjects cover leaven and hell future life souls and spirits and earth with questions about gods promises. Literature will be distributed free at all meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association For the Promotion of Christian Knowledge
Reichman’s
Association
Adv
Colored man arrested for bigamy at Centreville
The Centreville Observer reports William Henry Fisher colored was arrested last Wednesday and arraigned before Squire Robt. Goldsborough charged with bigamy. Married Abbie Griffin in 1885 and Henrietta Irvin in 1887. State's Attorney P. B. Hopper obtained the last license copy from Clerk Gadd. Fisher to be tried at the current Circuit Court session in Centreville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
Henry Fisher
Squire Robt. Goldsborough
Abbie Griffin
Henrietta Irvin
P. B. Hopper
Gadd
Fisher
Public roads barbed wire fencing question
A letter to the editor requests a law to ban placing sharp barbed wire along public roads and rails, arguing the wires are especially dangerous near transportation routes. The writer advocates regulation to prevent injuries to travelers and animals.
Baltimore Markets Market Wheat Price Quote
Fultz wheat is quoted at 97 cents for good samples while white corn sells at 44 cents.
Morning Parade of Parasol Flowers in a Bonnet Day
A warm South breeze ushers a bonnet day as maidens adorn parasols of blue red white and more. People observe morning routines with joyful imagery likening girls to bouquets and garden colors, a lively display of human horticulture and bright fashion.
Obituary notices from Winchester and Choptank area deaths
Mrs. Mariah Medford died at her son in law J W Bradley in Winchester after a short pneumonia illness in her 78th year. She was a Dorchester native who moved here after her husband’s death and was a longtime Methodist. Funeral services were led by Rev Edward Freeman and she rests in the local cemetery. Levin W Robinson of Providence near the Choptank, long a Somerset native now living in Wicomico, died near Providence. He served on the county board of commissioners twice and was a longtime Methodist. He was famed for hospitality and honesty throughout his life as a bachelor farmer on the Choptank and a civic and church leader. Samuel Nichols, dying near Friendship, was noted for honesty and Christian character, a longtime member of the Friendship M E Church. only a few peers remain from his church membership years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
James Green
W. W. Richards
M. V. B. Heather
Henderson
Henry C. Gooden
W. G. Carrow
Charles E. Newlee
Bee Treee
W. JT. Roe
Simeon Blood
J. H. Vansant
Castle Hall
William Dennison
Robert Jarrell
Greenbury Barcus
Moore’s
Charley S. Shockley
Alexander Cooper
James H. Sylvester
Lowe’s
George W. Porter
Thomas H. Hobbs
Jesse Mitchell
Greensborough
George W. Betson
James C. Horsey
John L. Rich
Barcus
Fletcher Jackson
Charles Jarrell
John M. Milby
Dridgetown
Robert Pippin
W. H. Pritchett
W. Ee. Graham
Oakland
Srustin Pippin
James Dukes
Wm. J. Clark
Ridgely
Thomas W. Jones
Theophilus W. Smith
Henry 5
Mancha
Furman’s Grove
James M. Knotts
Marion D. Starkey
Henry W. Hynson
Hillsborough
Thomas Hackett
George F. Beaven
Charles Fleming
Thawley’s
James P. Stafford
Isaac J. Moore
Garey
Mat. Garey
Wm. H. Greenlee
James Hobbs
Wyatt
Henry Irwin
John K. Wyatt
Evan Morgan
Denton
Thomas M. Cooper
Chas. Stevens
Luther HF. Gadd
Whiteley
Augustus Schaube
Chas. Ellwanger
John Case
Oaks
Joshua M. Anthony
Willis A. Liden
Gravely Branch
E. M. Flowers
Daniel Todd
C. H.todd, Jr
Laurel Grove
Samuel Butterworth
James H. Covey
N. J. Corkran
Harmony
J. R. McNash
Eli: Sparklin
Frank S. ‘Todd
Hog Creek
Henry F. Andrew
R. W. Carroll
Union Grove
Thomas Taylor
J. W. Harris
Thomas Nichols
Preston
J. H. Stevenson
Isaac Noble
Charles H. Whitby
Hlunting Creek
Owen C. Blades
George EF. Davis
Hugh J. Cole
Poplar Neck
C. S. Carmine
Samuel R. Buckley
W. R. Smoot
Hog Island
A. Griffith
J. W. Dean
Zora Hubbard
Bethlehem
James I. Ledman
Robert M. Messick
James A. Parrott
Friendship
H. M. Smith
J. Covey
James 5. Willis
Nichols
Robinson Nichols
Wesley H. Shaw
Wm. Nichols
Concord
Zeb. Horsey
James Beachamp
Thomas H. Everagan
Smithville
Wm. EE. Liden
Wm. Brown
Louis N. ‘Odd
Chestnut Grove
Wim. S. Lewis
George Dew
Isaac Leihman
Federalsburg
Mariah Medford
J. W. Bradley
Winchester
Medford
Dorchester County
Charles
Wn. H. Gootee
Samuel Nichols
M. E. Church
Levin W. Robinson
Providence
Somerset County
Wicomico
Billater
Board of County Commissioners
Methodist Church
Shad Stocking Plans Mentioned in Maryland Rivers
Mr Thomas Hughlett Jr placed out shad in the Blackwater river and will release large quantities of young fish into the Transquakin and Chicamacom rivers soon. The fish hatchery origin is Tuckaho hatching station near Hillsborough, Caroline county. The Chaptank Steamboat Company withdrew the Chap tank for painting and the Tred Avon will be laid up next week. Maryland Co ships run daily. Oil City Blizzard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hughlett, Jr
Blackwater
Wm. F. Snow
Tuckahoe
Hillsborough
Caroline County
Hughlett
S. P. Toadvine
Transquakin
Chicamacomb
Cambridge Chronicle
Chaptank Steamboat Company
Baltimore
Maryland Co
Stewart appointed agent to sell Hubbard's fertilizers
Wm A Stewart of Denton named agent replacing Emmett Downes to sell Hubbard's fertilizers. Stewart praised as reliable and energetic. Mrs R A Sisk returns from the city with millinery offered to Denton ladies at city prices, at her corner residence. Physicians warn spring fever neurasthenia, advise energy as remedy. A harvester oil sale at 65 cents plus lard oils and cylinder oil at the Hardware. Now is the time to paint with a large stock of cutlery and razors also at the Hardware Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Stewart
Denton
Emmett Downes
Hubbard
Stewart
Aston
R. A. Sisk
Third and
Lowe Streets
the Hardware
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Journal
the Local Department
Orphans’ Court
Dorchester
Easton
Messrs
Ikkussum and
Mutchler
Centreville Court
Waters
The
Peninsula
Col
Edward Roberts
American Corner
W.S. Colpitts
Clayton
Emma L. Richards
Smyrna
C. H. Gibson
Bride
East
Caroline
A. ‘Pr. Warren
Tuckahoe Neck
H. F. Willis
Pocomoke City
Hl. N. Willis
Virginia
George E. Haddaway
Uncle Sam
Isabella Taylor
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balltimore Railroad Company
J. N. ‘Todd
P. S. Reynolds
Queen Anne
Censtreville
Caroline County Medical Association
Court House
Hackett
Willis
Phillips
Nanticoke
Ellis
Seaford
Del
Delaware
Oswald Tilghman
Jackson
Maryland
New York
Col. Tilghman
Tench Tilghman
Washington
Robt. M. McLane
Maryland State Society of the Cincinnati
Public Business OF the
WEPHK
County Commissioners and Orphans’ Court
Hillsborough Schools
Belle Percy
F. K K. Field
Berlin Iron Bridge Company
Berlin
Connecticut
Arthur John Willis
John du Hadway
W. N.C. Dooling
Wm. E. Liden
S. F. Liden
Frank P. Covey
Rebecca Waldis
M. E
J. N. Foreman
Mark
God
Henley
Salvation Oil
Bigelow
Bettie
Dr. Bull
Shannahan & Wrightson Hardware Company
Russum & Lewis
J.P. J. Hubbard
Sapp’s Mill
J. N.todd
Frederick Fountain
R. J. Baker, & Co
Likes, Berwanger & Co., Clothiers
Church Notes
J. A.B. Wilson
M. Foreman
J. LE. Smith
E. L. Hubbard
New Castle
Great Britain
Christ Church
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Vederalsburg
Feideralsburg
Celdon Sullivane
Charles Jefferson
John Meredith
Sullivane
A. DP. Redhead
Main Street
E. E. Gostin
J. H. Davis
Miss Blanche
Frank Dorsey
Dorsey
Wm. Goslin
Oscar Davis
Rebecca Davis
E. S. Heffern
Federalsburg Courier
Whiteleysburg
Dill-Porter
Kent County, del
HH Alsborough
John Lane
A. T. Warren
Jas. Lane
Chestertown Club
St. M. Eccles
J. W. Grevatt
Brooklyn
Dr. Eccles
Phos. Beaven
Burrsville
Jno. W. Stephens
A. T. Porter
Mr. Arnett
Harrington
President Brown
Frank Brown
Maryland Agricultural and Mechanical Association
Eutaw House
Brown
Maryland State Agricultural and Mechanical Association
Pimlico Fair Grounds
Pimlico
Westmaster
Fenton
North Point
John F. Dawson
Niewspa Permalhive
Oil City
Parts
R. W. Hargadine
Felton, del
Hamilton Easter & Sons
T. Tunis
C.F. Gripyvith
V-Pres
Man R
N.S. Fountain
Eniagen
W. W. Tunis & Bro. Lumber CO
W. W. Tunis
Tunis Mills
Talbot County
Builders’ Supplies
Baltimore St
Light ST
United States
Larg
Startle Society
Flora Springtrade
Flora
A. Gsaulsbury & Bro
Binder Twine
Kentucky River Mill
Buthds Pitt
Reeves
Shannahan & Wrightson H’dw’re CO
Lou i
T. L
Edmund Wolf & Son
Brunswick & Cinderella
Northeast Corner Light
Lombard Streets
Baltimore, Maryland
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