Local Department Highlights Regional News and Updates
A Denton area digest notes a camp meeting at Hurlock s on August 8. Easton visitors and Denton residents are mentioned alongside church events, rail and river developments, and a Dredge Dauntless update. Resignations and promotions within local governance and clergy are listed, with remarks on steamer commerce, new wharves, and a Dover Del death.
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Hurlock’s
Wilson Or.Pytor
Easton
Denton
Two Children Shot Near Hobbs School House
Frederick Breeding, a 12 year old boy, shot Lola Willoughby and Mollie Maloney, about ten, at Willoughby’s school house near Hobbs. He was arrested after a hearing. bail refused as the case proceeds. Lola’s wounds were serious with over 100 shot fragments reported. Fred claimed he intended only to scare.
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Denton
Frederick Breeding
Lola Willoughby
Mollie Maloney
Willoughby
Hobbs
Justice Lowe
Crooper
Fred
Hawks
Anna Dukes
Young Greeding
Lola
Francis R. Willoughby
Mollie
William Maloney
Clifford Willoughby
Williamson
Young Breeding
Lewis
Impure Food Warns Against New Patent Powders
A state and national warning details widespread adulteration in baking powders used for infants and general cooking. Ohio State Food Commission findings show powders containing alum, phosphates, and lime among others with varying impurity levels. Royal Baking Powder noted as strongest and pure. Baltimore Daily Press suspended publication.
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Ohio State Food Commission
Price
Das Secpeencaadecdeens
Cleveland
Scioto
Forest City
Alum
Eet Loe Crown
Aium
Baltimore Markets Report Grain Prices
Baltimore markets show wheat at 99 with longberry 1.02 for corn White 65 yellow 66 to 67 oats 39 to 43 rye 78 to 82 reflecting range trading and price spreads for key grains.
Treensborough Notes And Local Visits
Dr Kelley of Baltimore was in town Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning on his regular professional visit. Rt J Coursey is in the city this week buying a new line of goods. UT Jarman is building a large barn and stables uptown. The M I Church remains without a pastor with little hope of securing one soon. Mrs Benjamin House is visiting Cambridge this week.
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Treensborough
Kelley
Baltimore
Rt. J. Coursey
Jarman
Benjamin House
Cambridge
Town reports on river fish trade and cemetery officers
Traders delivered fine fish from Chester Choptank Elk and Tuckahoe rivers to town. Ingleside Cemetery stockholders elected Benj Wilson president Chas W Walls vice president J J Wilson secretary W S Bittle treasurer. some lots sold for 13 to 20 dollars. Mite Society of the M E Church South met first monthly gathering at Benj Wilson's. Rev Chandler plans second Sunday preaching at Barclay. J E Wilson to donate a building lot.
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Chester
Elk
Tuckahoe
Ingleside Cemetery
Benj. Wilson
Chas. W. Walls
J. J. Wilson
W. S. Bittle
Mite Society
M. 1S. Church South
Chandler
Barclay
J. E. Wilson
Conventions divide Denton Democrats and Republicans
In Denton the Democratic and Republican county conventions adjourned quickly after nominating delegates. Democrats favored Grover Cleveland and backed Mutchler for Congress, with Carson judged choices and details of districts listed. Republicans named delegates across districts and chosen candidates for state and congressional conventions amid lively floor bargaining.
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Cleveland
Senate
Caroline County
St. Louis
Grover Cleveland
Marshall S. Mutchler
James C. Horsey
M. B. Stephens
E. J. Goslin
J.T. Gough
Jas. H. Douglass
Jacob Ghingher
Mutchler
Abs. Seymour
April real estate transfers filed in the Clerk's Office
The April records list numerous property transfers including Sarah A. Hignutt, Alexine Lednum, and J. Frank Lednum among others, with acres and perches specified and prices ranging from five dollars to fifteen thousand dollars. Transactions cover Bethlem, Denton, and Greensborough areas with deeds to trustees, administrators, and assignees, plus town properties and a telephone line right of way.
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Sarah A. [Ignutt
Alexine Lednum
Sarah A. Hignutt
Sarah A. Wignutt
Alezine Lednum
James I. Lednum
J. Frank Lednum
Bethlehem
Joseph Perkins
Mary E. Hignutt
Alexine Ledman
Jesse A. Wright
William Billip
James E. Sapp
Miranda S. Saunders
Ada A. Darrell
Alexander Noble
Win
Hr. Hughes
Edward S. Zell
Percy M. Lewis
Tiane Brumbaugh
John W. Downes
F. M. Gooding
Joshua. W. Bryant
Thos. A. Melvin
Charles Thomas
Geo. F. Thomas
Brittannia Pool
Henry BM. Pool
St. Peter Willis
W. H. Dean
Amelia Willis
Charles Prattis
Rebecca Andrew
Charles J. Andrew
Charles R. Prattis
Henry Kinnamon
Henry Cheezum
Joseph B. Andrews
Thes. H. McMahan
Nancy Baker
Wm. I. Dean
John L. Faulkner
Samuel C. Wilkerson
Boon Lockerman
Thomas Grocca
Choptank
Willis J. Brown
Richard Gibb
Denton
Daniel Montague
Flora E. Downes
R. J. Jump
A. B. Roe
Wmn
C. Satterfield
Geo. Seward
Levin W. Williams
Z. P. Steele
Orphans Court Adjourns After Estate Proceedings
The Orphans Court met Tuesday with Judges Downes Liden and Hobbs presiding. Various administrator accounts and guardian appointments were approved including Mary A Daily guardian for Harvey McMahan and bond for appraisers of yearly rental value. Notices to creditors issued and citations ordered for Harris children to show cause on estate administration. Court adjourned to the 22nd inst.
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Orphans’ Court
Downes
Liden
Hobbs
Mary A. Daily
John Daily
Mary C. Willis
Harvey McMahan
Bond
Wm. Noble
Todd
Wm. H. Norris
Julia A. Graham
Jno
J. Freedley
Thos. Harris
Wm. Harris
Henry
Lydia Harris
Wm. G. Bradley
Wm. Bradley
Mary V. Cannon
R. M. Messick
Jacob S. Cannon
Bernard L. Cannon
Jas. W. Holt
Thos. S. Holt
Sarah F. Fountain
John BR. Fountain
Thos
Holt
Chas
Blackiston
Geo. M. Russum
Thos. Hr. Kemp
T. A
Jos
J. Rochester
Chas. IL
Blackiston Renal Estate
Syrup of Figs Offered as Laxative Remedy
Syrup of Figs marketed as a natural laxative said to cleanse the system when bilious or constipated and to ease headaches colds fevers indigestion piles and related ailments. Manufactured by California Vig Syrup Company San Francisco California available in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles. Agents George and Ledden appointed for Denton May 4 7ly.
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California Vig Syrup Company
San Francisco
Cal
Messrs
George &Ledden
Denton
Republicans Elect Delegates to Chicago in Denton Convention
In Denton, Republicans of the First District met in Town Hall February 2 to select delegates for Chicago. Garey and Waddell won on ballots. Dennis and Mallalieu elected alternates. Waddell chosen as elector. Prizes included color politics and disputes over Bayne’s push.
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Messrs
Garey and
Vennis
Chicago
Mr. Waddell
Denton
Wedneday
R. J. W. Garey
State Central Committee
Caroline County
Chas. T. Westcott
Kent
N.C. Fitzgerald
Caroline
C. IT. Todd
Dorchester
J. W. Waddell
W.D. Burchinal
Somerset
L. P. Dennis
Talbot
W. IL. Brown
Queen Anne
J. Mallalieu
Wicomico
W.C. Bradley
Worcester
A. Godfrey
Went
W. D. Burchinal
C. ‘I Wescott
Geo. Leverton
J. C. Johnson
I’. Turner
T. J. Harper
W. Waddell
T.A. Wooton
C. J. Webb
G. S. Rawleigh
Queen Anne’s
Joseph Mallalieu
Chas
Wf. J. Sparks
Geo. Hl. Lee
J. T. Brown
Wm. P. Wright
A. P. Hand
N. C. Fitzgerald
W. HL. Brown
L. E. P. Dennis
T. B. Greene
W. St. Rose
Edward Gale
W. R. Reese
A. P. Barnes
I. A. Godfrey
G. R. Marshall
J. T. M. Sturgis
F. A. Porter
C. B. Jarman
IT. Todd
Webster Clay Lee
Queen Anne’s County
Bayne
Will’m Perkins
Ches’town
Cleveland
Democracy
Col. Garey
M. M. Higgins
Jas. W. Waddell
Jos. Mallalleu
Higgins
Waddell
Messrs. Jarman
Wright
Godfrey
Barnes
Perkins
Newton
Leverton
Mallalieu
Dennis
Jos. Mallalieu
Wmn. Perkins
Spring fashions for men and boys at Oehm's
Our store promises to be the popular rendezvous for stylish reliable garments at economical prices. Polite clerks greet you as we offer men youths and boys clothing furnishings and trunks. Bargains include suits at 5 00 and lines at 10 and 15. convenient location on Pratt Street adjacent Hanover.
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Oehm’s
Bell Clothing House
Pratt St
Adj
Fruit Growers Hear Baltimore Exchange Plan in Caroline
A Caroline county fruit growers meeting at the Court House followed the Democratic Convention. Edward Saulsbury was elected president and J Boon Dukes secretary. John W Hickman of Chester County explained the Baltimore Fruit and Produce Exchange, its auction style sales, 3 percent commission, bonded officers, and transport links via B and O and Pennsylvania Railroads. Farmers approved shares at ten dollars and several joined after the session.
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Kerr
Peninsula Horticultural Association
Caroline County
Court House
C. J. Jarrell
Edward Saulsbury
Ridgely
J. Boon Dukes
Saulsbury
John W. Fickman
Chester County
Baltimore Exchange
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Ife
Nova Scotia
Maryland
Kent
Pennsylvania
Baltimore Fruit and Produce Exchange
Pensylvania
Exchange
Peninsula
F.C. Ramsdell
Geo. W. Ernst
Hickman
I’. HE. Harper
Kent County
Barnard’s Wharf
Baltimore Doctor Sentenced In Bigamy Case
Dr William F G Young pleaded guilty in Criminal Court Baltimore to marrying Miss Aimee Carey while his wife Sallie S Crouch was living. He received the minimum sentence of 15 months in prison after postponements and mitigating circumstances.
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Wm. F. G. Young
Criminal Court
Baltimore
Aimee Carey
Young
Sallie S. Crouch
Kent County
Miss Carey
Angie St. Jester Dies Near Bridgeville Aged 35
Angie St. Jester passed away April 22 1838 at her home near Bridgeville aged 35 years 4 months and 8 days Her family notes she joins loved ones in the Father’s mansion beyond this world and bids farewell to earthly cares.
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Jester
Bridgeville
Angie St
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