Free Scholarship at St Marys Seminary
An 1868 act created a 2500 dollar annual state grant to St Marys Female Seminary securing ten free scholarships every three years. Funds are to be allocated in Baltimore and the counties. Secretary J A Camelier notified county commissioners of an available scholarship and an advertisement invites applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s Female Seminary
Baltimore City
St. Mary’s Seminary
Maryland
J. A. Camelier
Fire destroys Horney & Co. store and adjacent building
A blaze in Hantonctox Del on Wednesday morning totally destroyed W M Horney & Co. store and stock and damaged J C Fleming clothier premises and stock. Horney & Co. insured for 2500 with no building coverage. Fleming insured for 800 on stock. building insured for 860. Fire suspected incendiary origin.
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Hantonctox
Del
W. M. Horney & Co
Fleming
St.ooe
Death of Nathan Q. Park Aged 78 in Denton County
Nathan Q. Park longtime county resident died at his Denton home on Wednesday at age 78. He came to Caroline from Thompkins county New York and leaves five children including Elisha Park and Mrs. Henry M. Cade. Interment was at Choptank Cemetery yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Q. Park
Denton
Park
Caroline
Thompkins County
New York
Elisha Park
Henry M. Cade
Choptank Cemetery
Death of Isaac Leonard Adkins in Easton
Isaac Leonard Adkins died Friday morning after a long illness at his Easton home. He leaves a wife and four children, the eldest Franklin Bache a rector. Martha Hughlett, now Mrs. Henry, of Cambridge. William Hughlett a lawyer. and Virginia Lee, the youngest, living with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Leonard Adkins
Easton
Franklin Bache
Martha Hughlett
Henry
Cambridge
Wiliam Hughlett
Virginia Lee
Grain prices for various seeds range across ranges
Prices for wheat vary from 87 to 98 for Fultz and 96 to 98 for Longberry. White and yellow corn are quoted at 42 to 43. Oats run 30 to 33 and rye 50 to 55.
Shad Deposits and Local News Across Counties
Mr Thomas Hughlett Jr deposits 760000 shad in Gravelly Run and Tuckahoe Hatchery in Caroline county supplies most. Deadlines set for past deposits in Blackwater Pocomoke Northeast and Salisbury. Also: Bishop Curtis confirms 22 at St Peter's. John P Saulsbury dies in Dover. carp caught in Peach Blossom Creek. Cambridge elder Flint dies. various notices from Federalsburg Preston and Centreville about church, school, and town events.
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Thomas Hughlett, Jr
Gravelly Run
Corsica River
Tuckahoe
Sharptown
Salisbury
S. P. Toadvine
Fish Commission
Centreville
A. A. Curtis
Wilmington
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Rena Bryan
Stella Ruth
Messrs. Tate, Bryan and Clements
M. J. Woolford
Delaware Railroad Company
John P. Saulsbury
Gove Saulsbury
Peach Blossom Creek
Washington
Thomas M. Flint
Cambridge
Express Train Service to Chicago and Bible Readings Schedule
The B and O R R Co announces a new fast express to Chicago with daily departures from Baltimore at 8 PM and Washington at 9 PM, arriving next day. The Chicago Vestibuled Limited departs Baltimore at 4:20 AM and Washington at 11:20 AM, arriving next morning. Also notes a series of Bible readings by J F Gelletly at Reichman’s canning house Potter’s Landing starting May 16, with sessions on Heaven and Hell, Souls and Spirits, and The Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore
Washington
Grafton
Ohio River
Chicago Junction
Martinsburg
War de Mer
Association For the Promotion of Christian Knowledge
Reichman’s
Ady
Henderson Church Dedicated with Debt Paid in Full
Henderson’s new M. E. Church was dedicated on Sunday with Rev. Richard C. Jones delivering an able sermon. A building-committee statement showed total cost 31,356 with 856 paid by subscription and 500 still owed, later fully raised by collections led by Rev. J. D. C. Hanna and Rev. Jones. The ceremony featured a large audience, a capable choir, and Miss Jennie Smith at the organ. In broader items, public Printer Palmer took charge, the Civil Service Commission gained new members, and a Treasury count of 190 million begins. Spring Fever in Somerset notes a Maple-tree meeting urging wage minimums of 10 per day for helpers and a brief debate on house and yard work rules.
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M. E
Henderson
Richard C. Jones
Albert Chandler
J. D. C. Hanna
Wilmington
Hanna
Mr. Jones
Jennie Smith
Harrison
Washington
Fuller
Capitol
Supreme Court Room
Palmer
Benedict
J. M. Townsend
Richmond
Indiana
General Land Office
United States Treasury
Hyatt
Huston
Thompson
South Carolina
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Civil Service Commission
Interior Department
Wanamaker
Post Office Department
Government Printing Office
Somerset
Marylander
Oakford sale notices and miswritten body measurements
"Oakford", to be Lord, J. W. Uryant and E. H. Brown, trustees, will sell "Oakford," for many years the home of the late Judge Wm. A. Ford, on Tuesday, June 18th. The tract contains 450 acres, conveniently situated on Tuckahoe River, and is one of the most desirable places on the Shore. Cut With an Axe. Dr. George was summoned yesterday afternoon to see Mr. Jonathan E. Towers, near Hobbs' Corner, who had severely gashed his foot by a mis sick with an axe.
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J. W. Uryant
E. H. Brown
Oakford
Wm. A. Ford
Tuckahoe River
Dr. George
Jonathan E. Towers
Hobbs’ Corner
Denny & Cox Offer Cost Stock Ahead of Change
Denny and Cox Easton advertise a sale at cost to clear dress goods clothing and hardware samples. School Examiner Stephens announces annual teacher certificate examinations. Denton Hardware highlights a large stock of cutlery razors scissors and pocket knives. A G Saulsbury and Bro advertise berry crates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny & Cox
Easton
Stephens
the Hardware
Denton
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the Local Department
J. H. Straughn
Brick Hotel
Levy Court
Orphans’ Court
School Board
Wicomico County
Alfred Sigler
Wm. Price
John Dungan
Ridgely
F. W. Redden
Mason’s
John Dickerson
Justice Hutson
Bureau Church
Robert Graham
Burrsville
Easton M. E
Philadelphia
Zoological Gardens
H. R. Lewis
Comegys
Gay Street
W. H. ‘Thawley
George M. ‘Tyler
Charles H. Willis
Emma Satterthwaite
Friends’ Yearly Meeting
Central Church
Messrs. Wyatt and
Walrath
H. S. Fisher
J. H. Fisher
J. H. George
Coward’s Point
Wm. E. Harris
Chas. F. Willis
Wm. H. Lee
Robinson
Stump
John R. Griffin
Tuckahoe Neck
Stephen C. Roberts
Protestant Episcopal Church
Chestertown
Lottie R. Spencer
Hurlock
N. G. Nutter
Williamsburg
Baltimore Sun
Norris
Sussex County
Delaware
Greenwood Post Office
Mary Porter
Potter’s Landing
Harmony
Concord
Concord Church
Court House
Denton Academy
Baltimore and Delaware Bay
E. P. Stacey
Clayton
J. R. Franklin
Frank P. Brice
F. W. Gerber
Messrs. Stacey
Bice
Caroline County Packers
Caroline County
Day Bros. & Co
F. G. Slemmer
Marydel
Greensborough
W.C. Satterfield
Goldsborough
Graham
Fisher
Illsborough
Robert M. Messick
Bethlehem
Jacob Andrew
American Corner
BL. W. Parker
Sisk & Wright
Denton Canneries
Albert Reichman
A. B. Roe Wen
J. H. Bernard
D.S. Truitt
F.G. Slemmer
Graham & Co
H A. Roe
G.T. Redden & Co
Zz. T. Anstett
RK. M. Messick
Goslin & Davis
Howard & Son
Newspapi
Harrington
Nathan O. Park
I. L. Adkins
FE. D. Righter
Lewis
Sarah A. Furhee
Jacob O. Kinder
Seaford Hundred
Bethel Cemetery
John F. Saulsbury
Dover Delawarean
Biggs
Henry D. Roberts
Emily Boyer
Millington M
Henderson M. E
Federalsburg
E. E. Goslin
Dr. Jefferson
Mr. Wainwright
Princesa Anne
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Blackwell
Mrs. Brown
Syracuse
N. Y
H. F. Stowell
Tyler
Frank Covey
Samuel Nichols
Dr. Clark
Bertie Davis
Preston
Emma Douglass
James N. Todd
W. J. Davis
M. E. Church
Julia Mowbray
Prestom
George C. Carmine
United States Revenue Marine Service
C.S. Carmine
Poplar Grove
Carmine
New Bedford
Mass
United States
Mr. Bayliss
Bayliss & Son
Eugene Douglass
University of Maryland
Nannie Gootee
W. C. Willoughly
J. T. Dennis
Wm. Billups
Choptank
J. H. Douglass
Messrs. Zell, Whitby, Williams and Fletcher
J. B. Clark
Georgetown
Liftsborough
Hillsborough
Greensboro
Annie Williamson
Queen Anne
Messrs
William Pennington
A. C.taylor
Harris
A. R. Beaven
Wheeler Transportation Line
Roger S. Duffy
G. C. Sherwood
Main Street
J. W. Knotts, Sr
Edward Burke
Lancaster
J. Harry Baggs
Effie Kenney
Irwin T. Saulsbury
Belle Percy
Katie Whitby
Lelia Massey
St. Gertrude Convent
the Plains
Bettie Massey
Oakland School
Thomas Horsey
Laurel
Morris
Mozart Hall
Rome
Episcopal Church
Adkins
B&o
Washington Notes
Fitcom
Denny & Cox, Easton
A. G. Saulsbury & Bro
Clatting
Phalt Ks
Atlimote
Dr. Teackle
Park Ave
Batmont, Mp
Ridgely, MD
T. Tunis
OF. Greeveel
V-Pres
Gen. Maar
Ae S. Fountain
Plnhagen
W. W. Tunis & Bro, Lumber CO
W. W. Tunis
BRO
Tunis Mills
Talbot County
Builders’ Supplies
Carload
Webster Wagons
Heb Tebe
Binder Twine
Kentucky River Mills
Manilla
Blue Jay
Buffalo Pitt
Reeves
McCormick
Shannahan & Wrightson H’dw’re CO
Edmund Wolf & Son
Brunswick & Cinderella
Northeast Corner Light
Lombard Streets
Baltimore, Maryland
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