Local notes from Denton Bridge and surrounding area
Mrs Elen Davis residence nears completion W E Brown to sell Paris Green at 25 cents a pound A selection of dress goods at J H Nichols store Denton Bridge Agent Swann settles Mrs Martha Everngain barn policy Fire destroys a Federalsburg area dwelling M H Smith to build a new home at Denton Bridge in milling business Governor Lowndes appoints 8 C Goodhand Albert Cannon as general assessors for Queen Anne's Centreville Maryland fruit shipments praised and future plans for orchards Strawberry yields expected across the peninsula Queen Anne Public School Teachers Association set for Centreville plus King’s Creek program and Jump’s Hall entertainment at Matthews May 25th for library funds Lightning strikes Denton Bridge tree injures none School Commissioner George C Moore injured at Hillsboro bridge ten feet drop into water after gate incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elen Davis
W. E. Brown
J. H. Nichols
Denton Bridge
Swann
Martha Everngain
M. H. Smith
Lowndes
8. C. Goodhand
Albert Cannon
Cowgill
George & Reddon
Williamsburg
Finchville
Cambridge News
Federalsburg
Collins
F. A. Deckins
Joseph C. Clark
Alfred Davis
Frank Wagner
Carroll & Towers
Maryland
Caroline
Smith Good
Burrsville
Sheriff Green
M. Eugenia Gadd
Tasker
Woodland
Denton
Centreville
Amanda Saulsbury
Ridgely
Miriam Sheppard
Marydel
King’s Creek School
Jump's Hall
Matthews
James H. Nichols
George C. Moore
Talbot
Hillsboro Bridge
Right of way secured for Queen Annes rail crossing plan
A jury awarded PW and B $100 damages for land needed beneath the trestle at Queen Annes Station to cross the Delaware and Chesapeake tracks. The crossing will keep main pillars and raise vertical clearance over twenty one feet with fourteen foot width. Also reported is a separate incident where James Baker Jr. allegedly drew a revolver and insulted Frank E. Bunker. Baker was fined five dollars and costs for carrying a concealed weapon and one dollar and costs for an assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne
Delaware and Chesapeake
Queen Anne Station
Talbot County
I. Tate Barton
Fleckenstein
A. E. Jackson
W. W
Aienoakt Taylan
Baltimore
Wilmer Rimory
Centreville
Alfred L. Tharp
Talbot
New Road
Col. J.C. Mulliken
Troxel
Brice
Talbot Court
P. W. & B. Company
Mulliken
Baker Va. Baker
James E. Baker
Merritt
Queen Anne’s
Denton
Frank E. Bunker
Frank
Baker, Jr
Hignutt
Deweese
Towers
Delaware
J. Edward Addicks
United States
George Gray
Sussex
Kent
New Castle
Wilmington
Higgins
Dover
Anthony Higgins
State House
W. Hastings
John Punts
Hiram Reed
Dr. Paris
Carlisle
Cornelius J. Swain
George H. Hall
McKinley
D. F. Stewart
J. Frank Allee
Hiram R. Burton
Caleb Rt. Layton
Enterprising firm promotes machinery and store expansion
An American county article notes Messrs J H Smith & Bro as progressive machinery agents ads for Milwaukee Harvesting Machinery. They plan a 16 by 60 foot annex adding post office shop and machinery spaces. The county also orders twenty thousand bushels of shells from Bayside Packing funded at Williston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. J. H. Smith & Bro
Today
Milwaukee
Bayside Packing Company
Oxford
Williston
Concord
Todd’s Wharf
American Corner
Pleasant May gatherings and notable local moves
A May party at Miss Sallie V Heather Maydel’s home featured illuminated grounds and refreshments. Noted moves include William D. Lucas visiting Ridgely, Wm K Norvis becoming a Hotel Avon clerk in Boston, and various social visits in Centreville and Cordova. Gen Richard Thomas marks 50 years as Easton National Bank cashier, and one marriage license issued to John D. Long and Laura Redman. Epworth League to celebrate its seventh anniversary with a detailed program at the M E Church. Revival meetings report near a hundred conversions at Goldsborough and Henderson, with services at Christ Church and plans for Episcopal funds. A silver tea for St Johns Hillsborough parish is set for May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie V. Heather
Maydel
William D. Lucas
This County
George A. Dever
Lucas
Ridgely
Caroline County
Centreville
Rucard
Wm. K. Norvis
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway
Richard Thomas
Easton National Bank
Talbot
Johm D. Long
Laura Redman
Cordova
I. W. Troxel
Ohio
Roe
Greensboro
Dover
F.R. Owens, Esq
Baltimore
Col
Ta. TH. Gadd
Annapolis
Epworth League
Epworthiens
M. E
Mr. Webster
League
Z Hf. Webster
W. H. Thawley
Epworth League and Social Work
Sallie Stevens
Epwortheague
J. A. Trazcure
Goldsborough
Henderson
Christ Church
Episcopal and Convention Fund
St. John’s
Hillsborough
James Thompson
Deaths of Dr. Frederick Dunning and Rev. R. S. Williamson
Remains of Dr. Frederick Dunning were brought to Denton after death at Easton. Funeral held at the Brick Hotel with Rev. H. Webster officiating, large attendance showing sorrow. Interment in Denton Cemetery. pallbearers listed. Also reports Rev. R. S. Williamson, Maryland Annual Conference, died at Centreville Pa. aged about thirty, had entered the conference in 1887, leaves a widow. his mother Mrs. Lavinia Pugsley mentioned. Orphans' Court notes: will of Isaac J. Sigler admitted to probate. administration granted to John A. and Alfred Sigler. final accounts for John Prattis and John Looeckerman administrations presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Dunning
Easton
Denton
H. Webster
Denton Cemetery
Allan Martin
Harvey L. Cooper
Albert G. Towers
J. Robert Rochester
Charles KE. McShane
J. Kemp Stevens
R. S. Williamson
Maryland
Centreville
Bedford County
Grove
Lavinia Pugsley
New York
Isaac J. Sigler
Orphans’ Court
John A
Alfred Sigler
B. W. Parker
John Prattis
Henry C. Rawlings
John Looeckerman
Congressman Culbreth in Early Fifteenth Congress
Sketches of Culbreth life describe his Bank of Caroline cashier role, 1817 move to Washington, his duties in the new Congress, committee assignments, and early actions on public expenditures and Spanish question. The piece also notes his bribery case involving John Anderson and a framing of subsequent parliamentary maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culbreth
Bank of Caroline
Denton
Washington
Matthew Driver
Congress
Capitol
House
Senate
Maryland
Bayley
Clay
General Smith
Smith
Herbert
Peter
District of Columbia
Little
Monroe
Spain
United States
Philadelphia
Buenos Aires
Cartagena
Mexico
Baltimore
Don Onis
France
Hugh Nelson
Virginia
Morgan
Alabama
Clouse
Ways and Means
Crawford
Treasury
John Sergeant
Josen Anderson
John Anderson
Lewis Williams
North Carolina
Anderson
Raisin
Williams
Urrison
Johnson
Crouse
Andersen
Torsyth
Proposed Castle Hall school removal draws Goldsboro view
A Goldsboro correspondent urges preserving a first class school in a modern building within Goldsboro before the next term, praising educational facilities and school board service. The item also notes Amanda Saulsbury’s lecture on physical education, lists several school roll of honor and perfect lesson recipients, and reports on wood stains firm ownership changes and local medical remedy endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
Castle Hall
Goldshoo
Caroline
Amanda Saulsbury
Ridgely
Andersontown School
Charlie Nuttle
Corinne Starkey
Ella Neal
Bessie Trice
Mary Nuttle
Minnie Stevens
Blanche Hobbs
Olio Gootece
Harry Nuttle
India Hignutt
Cedar Grove School
Evelyn Fleming
Clara Frampton
Henry Horsey
Robert Fleetwood
Louis Dukes
Louise Fleetwood
Sadie Allen
Oscar Patchett
Bertie Taylor
Levin Taylor
Elbert Taylor
Lizzie Murphy
Charlie Butler
Grove School
Greenbaton Packing House Burns at Seaford
A large packing house owned by Greenbaun Brothers in Seaford burned Monday after a gasoline tank explosion. Loss estimated at $50,000 with partial insurance. The firm recently added machinery to boost pea canning capacity. Efforts underway to rebuild before the upcoming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbaton
Greenabaum Brothers
Seaford
Denton Water Works Bonds Authorized by Local Law
Maryland lawmakers authorize Denton commissioners to issue bonds up to ten thousand dollars for building water works. Bonds run thirty years, redeemable after ten, with tax levy up to ten cents per hundred dollars to fund interest and principal. Denton may condemn land as needed and set rules for management and operation. Act takes effect on passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Denton
General Assembly of
Maryland
Board of Commissioners
Caroline county bonds authorized to redeem 1882 issues
Chapter 274 allows Caroline County to issue bonds up to 24500 dollars to redeem outstanding bonds from 1882 and pay off 6000 dollars of floating debt. Bonds run 4.5 percent, dated April 1, 1896, payable annual installments of 1000 dollars, with semiannual interest. Proceeds to fund redemption, excess to general funds. Levy annual interest and redemption amounts from assessable property from 1896 onward. Approved April 2, 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
General Assembly of
Maryland
Board of County Commissioners
General Assembly of Maryland
Lloyd Lowndes
William Caball Bruce
Senate
Sydney E. Mudd
House of Delegates
Teachers Examination Held At Denton Academy May 21 22 1896
The School Board of Denton Missouri announces the annual teachers certificates examination at Denton Academy on May 21 and 22. Morning sessions 9 30 to 12 and afternoon 1 30 to 5 30. Late entry not admitted after 10 Thursday. Second grade covers orthography reading writing arithmetic grammar geography US Maryland history and laws. First grade requires 80 percent general average plus advanced subjects. Scholarships at State Normal School require attendance. By order M B Stephens secretary examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoo. Board
Denton
Denton Academy
United States
Maryland
Mary
Norimal
M. B.stephens
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Tere
Ares Certa
Smithville
Brown Bros
Barry
Rudolph Anklam
Bridge
Prevonial Wiatlers
Thoms Culbreth
Sarr
Spencer
Committee On Judiciary
Forsyth
Mercer
Moore
Green Isle
James Ervin
South Carolina
Les Parliamentiatria
Poindexter
Chase
Worrall-Tench Coxe
Coxe
Barbour
Quarles
Kentucky
McLane
Smyth
Hand Anderson
Settle
Beecher
James Tallmadge, Jr
Charles Rich
Vermont
Tallmadge
Culbrath
Harrison
Jonathan Meigs
River Raisin
Proctor
Dunn
Lona Sparks
Ella Tarburton
Chas. Griffin
4. H. Webster
Addicks
Wigghis Vollowers
Messrs
Wilkinson & Wilkinson
Del
George & Redden
J. D. Kinney
Warren Center
Chamberlain
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
T. Fred Garey
Liden
Tuckahoe Neck
ROYAL
Royal Baking Powder Co
N.Y
Denton Dramatic Association
Hotel Lucas
Thomas A. Smith
Dresden
den Pl
Colonel Gadd
Jeffers
Ridgely, Md
Lloyd Low Wndes
William Cabell Bruce
M. M. Higgins
Napa
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