Queen Anne's Railroad to Rehoboth Begin June First
Various local items note prospects for agriculture and business in Denton and nearby towns. Talks include new mail service via Queen Anne's Railroad, expanded canning facilities, a packing plant at Henderson and Marydel, and a planned banking-buildout alongside changes to local drugstores. Excerpts mention lectures by Sam Jones, Memorial Day prep, and civic appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McShane
East Denton
J. Boon Dukes
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
Rehoboth
Sam Jones
Russum
Wickes
Ridgely
Blackiston’s
Samuel EB. Jump
Tuckahoe Bridge
Talbot Commissioners
Denton Creamery
Delaware Pharmaceutical Society
Smyrna
D. M. R. Culbreth
Baltimore
N. L. Tribbett
United American Mechanics
Avalon
Richmond
Patapsco
J. L. Everngain
Queen Anne’s
Denton
B. Frank Edgell
W. S. Norris
F. R. Owens
Cartersville
Williston
Denton Bridge
Queenstown
W. Spry Sherman
Vienna
Cambridge
Springfield Asylum
Carroll County
Sherman
Nanticoke
Dorchester County
George & Redden
Downes
Journal
Masonic
People’s National Bank
Citizens Seek Injunction Over Greensborough Park Project
Citizens and their lawyers challenge Greensborough commissioners plan to build a fire engine house on the Park at the Main and Back street triangle, claiming it blocks views and wastes town funds. The amended bill asserts title to the Park is held by Frederick P. Roe and a Mr. Coursey, and notes the expenditure would be an illegal diversion of corporate funds. Hearing postponed pending answers. testimony by commission to be taken later. Attorneys Edwin H. Brown and Albert G. Towers represent the commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Commissioners
Greensborough
Main
Back
Lewis & West
Centreville
Frederick P. Roe
Coursey
Baltimore County
Edwin H. Brown
Albert G. Towers
Orphans Court approves multiple admin accounts and probate actions
At the Orphans Court meeting on Tuesday, Williams executor of Madison Williams, deceased, presented and the accounts were approved. Davis administrator of James Wright, deceased, presented a final account approved. John Collins will admitted to probate. A caveat filed and citation ordered. A bill for sale of Thomas Arnett real estate filed, with summons and publication order. Towers named trustee to sell Richard Shields real estate. Moore executors presented inventory and appraisement of George H. Moore estate, approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans Court
Levin P. Williams
Madison Williams
Harry W. Davis
James Wright
John Collins
Jas. T. Cooper
Thomas Arnett
County Board Revokes Appointed Road Examiners
County commissioners revoke the commissions of W. D. Taylor N. Horsey and William E. Liden who were named examiners on a proposed road through Dr. Meredith lands. Clerk ordered to notify Captain Perry to straighten the public road across the same lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Taylor
N. Horsey
William E. Liden
Dr. Meredith
Captain Perry
Easton
Talbot Board
New Dover
Pittsburg Bridge Company
Cows Need Grain During Early Spring Pasture Shifts
The piece advises farmers that milk supply often drops when cows move to pasture in early spring due to grass being high in water and laxative. To offset this, provide ground grain mixed with cut hay at night and limit daytime pasture time. Give a full grain and hay meal at night plus morning grain, recommending bran middlings corn meal and ground oats as mix.
Shooting Affray In Bridgeville Leaves Truitt Wounded
William B. Truitt of Truitt & Wingate Bridgeville Delaware was fatally wounded Tuesday morning when Alexander Close fired a revolver at him four bullets hit the stomach and one the hand Close was jailed by Constable Dimes Close, a Marylander by origin, owns property held in trust. Mr Wm T Bishop near Carville Queen Anne station rents land and holds 1800 bushels of wheat for sale at war prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Truitt
Truitt & Wingate
Bridgeville
Del
Alexander Close
Close
Truitt
Dimes
Wm. T. Bishop
Carville
Queen Anne Station
Isolated town on the move amid local changes
A town lacking a railroad is described as lively and active during hostilities. Merchants Stafford Harvey Porter expand stores and plan sales, including a Baltimore-trained millinery addition. A quiet wedding between William Lankford and Mary Breeding at the M E parsonage is noted, along with church events, a Ladies Aid gathering, and plans for Dr. Baker to lead a quarterly conference at Wesley Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Stafford
Tilghmin Harvey
A. T. Porter
Baltimore
William Hardesty
M. E. Parsonage
William Lankford
Mary Breeding
Mr. Mclain
M. E
Hickman
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
M. T. Hopkins
Lida
Nettie Porter
Will Hardesty
Baker
Wesley Church
White's
Prnot
Concord Church Plans Camp Meeting in August
At the quarterly conference held at the M E Church, a ten day camp meeting is set for August 5. Miss Mabel Smith will leave for Cape Charles as school closes next week, with patrons hoping she returns in the fall. A local man fears recruitment, while farm delays hinder corn planting amid wet weather. Also notes visit of Mr and Mrs M R Loockerman of Georgetown and a sick child of John L Nichols. A Federalsburg youth joined the bicycle fleet. A regional war summary mentions San Juan, Dewey, Sampson, San Juan fortifications, and Cuban actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Mabel Smith
Cape Charles
United States
Spain
Delaware
M. R. Loockerman
Georgetown
Del
John L. Nichols
Federalsburg
New England
Blanco
Sampson
San Juan
Winslow
Cardenas
Porto Rico
Schley
Dewey
Manila
Charleston
Philippines
Miles
Cuba
Social Round of Visiting Guests in Marydel
Marydel residents host a variety of visitors from Philadelphia Clayton Felton and Wyoming. Guests include Mr and Mrs T George and son from Philadelphia Mr E L Thomas from Clayton and others returning from trips. The Kickapoo Medicine Company is to appear in town next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. George and Son
Philadelphia
James Greene
E. L. Thomas
Clayton
Sue Boyer
Wyoming
Henry Steel
Martha Richards
Quaker City
John Clarke
Felton
Miss Boon
Kersey
Chance
Tear in Honor of Emma Clark Gathers Local Guests
Mrs T Branford hosted a tear in Emma Clark with attendees Mrs Clang Clark Mrs Wilbur Pennington Miss Estelle Watkins and Miss Caro Saulsbury. Measles hit several town homes while John M Wilson joined the Twelfth Regiment of Pennsylvania National Guards at Mt Gretna Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Branford
Emma Clark
Clang Clark
Wilbur Pennington
Estelle Watkins
Caro Saulsbury
James Thawley
Wilmington
Anna Holt
Ocean City
N. J
James Thompson
John M. Wilson
George F. Beaven
Twelfth Regiment of
Pennsylvania National Guards
Mt. Gretna
Smyrna Lady Mistakes Flags for War Adjournment
Relatives recount a Smyrna anecdote about an elderly neighbor who, not knowing about the Legislature and war news, sees many flags at town stores and asks if Old Glory is unfurled because the Legislature has adjourned, provoking family laughter and a joke on the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smyrna
Delaware
Sixth annual commencement in Caroline county at Ma sonic Hall
The sixth annual commencement exercises of the public schools of Caroline county will be held at Ma sonic Hall next Friday evening. There are twenty three graduates led by valedictorian Charles Howard Nuttle of Denton Academy and salutatorian E Gertrude Smith of Ridgely. Lena A Lewis of Greensboro delivers honorary address. Rev T O Crouse of Harrington speaks and State Superintendent Prettyman presents diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Masonic Hall
Charles Howard Nuttle
Denton Academy
E. Gertrude Smith
Ridgely
Lena A. Lewis
Greensboro
T. O. Crouse
Harrington
Prettyman
Eunice al
Interesting Wheat Figures Show Price Surge In 1898
The report notes wheat prices rising sharply with May wheat at 95 cents on Jan 1, 1898, jumping to 1.90 in New York and 1.75 in Chicago last Monday. A 40 cent weekly rise and a 30 cent jump this Monday are cited, with US supply over 23 million bushels. At 1.90 the value exceeds 22 million over the year’s start, and a sustained 1.50 for the coming crop could cover Spain war costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
United States
Spain
White and Bowman Tie the Nuptial at Liberty M P Church
At Liberty M. P. Church on Tuesday May 10, Rev A D Dick officiated the marriage of Thomas W White to Jennie T Bowman in a simple ceremony with nearby relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warre—Bowman
Liberty M. P
A. D. Dick
Thomas W. White
Jennie T. Bowman
Holiness Convention in Caroline County May 1898
A holiness convention is announced at M E Church in Caroline County beginning May 5 1898 at 3 PM with preaching 230 PM by Rev M D Collins and evening Bible readings. The gathering aims to build up churches and spread scriptural holiness and invites all Christians to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard It. Thawley
Caroline County Holiness Association
M. KE
M. D. Collins
Philadelphia M. FE
National Holiness Association
Churches of Christ
A. H. Webster
Diocese of
Easton
St. Paul’s Church
Trappe
James A. Mitchell
Edward R. Rich
L. B. Baldwin
A. Butte
W. W. Kimball
Geo. S. Fitzhugh
J. Ogle Warfield
J. B. Gray
J. Gibson Gantt
Jas. A. Mitchell
Geo. 8. Fitzhugh
J.B. Gray
Obituary: Mrs Catherine Reynolds of Queen Anne
Mrs Catherine Reynolds widow of Dr P S Reynolds and daughter of Dr John H Trott died Tuesday after a long illness at her Queen Anne home aged 62. She was buried from St Pauls Church Hillsborough on Thursday with Rev George I Beaven and Rev W Y Beaven officiating. Pallbearers included Drs Rose Steele Hackett and Messrs F T Barton James W Holt and John T Holt, the latter two brothers of the deceased. Mr William Arthur Holt of California is a brother. She was lifelong member of St Pauls and a devoted Christian. None knew her but to love her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine §. Reynolds
P. S. Reynolds
John H. Trott
Queen Anne
St. Paul's Church
Hillsborough
George I’. Beaven
W. Y. Beaven
Allen's Foot Ease Powder Advertisement
A vintage ad promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder to shake into shoes. It claims cooling relief for swollen hot feet, tiredness, smarting and tight shoes, with cures for sweaty feet, blisters and corns. Offers 25c price and free trial, listing Allen Olmsted in Le Roy New York as contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey Allen
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Resident lauds Chamberlain's remedy in old local note
Frank McAvoy, longtime employee of the L N C Ry, testifies that Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy has served his family for over a decade, calling it the best of its kind. It is offered for sale by Hugh Duffey Hillsboro, R J Colston Ridgely, W E Brown Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerfield
Ind
Frank McAvoy
Chamberlain
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston Ridgely
W. E. Brown
Denton
The Best Remedy for Rheumatism
A Mrs Rowland of Hairhaven New Mexico reports 25 years of rheumatism pain. After a night of severe pain she used Chamberlains Pain Balm instead of a physician. An hour later she slept and relief followed with continued use. 25 and 50 cent sizes sold by Hugh Duffey Hillsboro R J Colston Ridgely W E Brown Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hairhaven
NM. Y
James Rowland
Mr. Rowland
Chamberlain
Marriage at Williston M E Church and notices
The report lists weddings and engagements including Edward J. Adams to Miss va Liden at Williston M E parsonage on April 20 and Dr Norman R. Smithers to Miss Anna Atkinson Taylor on June 1 in Centreville. It also mentions local visits, relocations, a heart condition and other society notes from Eastern Shore towns. The piece ends with a feature on the wily woodcock luring angle worms by mimicking rainfall to lure prey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. BE
Greensboro
M. B
Adams
Chapel of the Good Shepherd
Cordova
Alfred Smith
Dover
Ife
West New Brighton
Staten Island
Edward J. Adams
Daniel Adams
Smithville
Va Liden
Willis A. Liden
Andersontown
Williston M. E. Parsonage
Baltimore
Norman R. Smithers
T. J. Smithers
Company F Troopers Go to Pimlico for Muster into Service
Company F with Captain C W Adams and lieutenants Norris and Carrington, 92 men from Laston, travels to Baltimore then Pimlico to be mustered into government service. Ex Senator Smith greeted the detachment at Ridgely with brief remarks as a salute welcomed the departing troopers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Adams
Norris
Carrington
Laston
Baltimore
Pimlico
Caroline
Dorchester
Ridgely
Smith
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Denton Journal
A.R.R
Li A. M
Preston
Ponts North
River Ponts
D.xc.r.r
R.R
D&crr
Public Business Calendar
Circuit Court
Orphans’ Court
Levy Court
WNPA
Rey
Greensborough “Park
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Burrsville
Concord
Bal
Key West
London
Madrid
Sehley
Martinique
Cabanas
Marydel
Hsbhoroe
Chestertown
Laurel Grove School
Maud Trice
Hisse ‘Powers
Fred Trice
Mark Troward
Charlie Toward
Calvert Merrikenu
Roland Trice
Edith Trice
Delaware and Chesapeake Railway Company
Charles A Chipley
Anchorage
Houston Ledger
D. Kline
B. W. Parker
Todd
Queen Anne’s Court
Mamie EH
Seaford
Dr. Hardcastle
Blackiston
All Saints Parish
Longwood
C. S. Baker
D. D
Denton M. E
Cordova Circuit
E. C. Atkins
Ebenezer M. BE
Ruthsburg
Centreville M. B
Wye
Iva Whitby
Messrs
Henry R. Lewis
Caroline Bar
W. D. Lucas
J. W. Troxel
Louis Rhodes
Frank Rubin
Mary A. Powell
Kansas City
William E. Lord
Powell
J. Hubert Dunning
Globe Lithograph Company
William T. Downes
Tuckahoe Neck
Mamie Sunderland
Edward L. Rich
Easton Star-Democrat
I. B. Nichols
W. Va
J. H. Nichols
Bessie Rochester
Friends
Harry W. Fields
E. C. Fields
R. E. Fountain
Clara Starkey
Near
Templeville
Church Hill
Hitch
Tilghman Nuttle
Virginia M. Rich
Elizabeth Stevens
Ella Mouore
Samuel G. Griffin
C. E. Stevens
Jessie Kerr
Thengle-Worm
Vici
Sairets
Hamburgs
J. L. Everngam
D Kline
Prop
Ridgely, MD
Mutual
WM. Denny
R. Plummer
J.B. Fletcher
JAS. T. Mul
LIN & Sons, Sixth and Market
Jilmington
Niewera Py
Seti MD
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