Local affairs noted in Denton and surrounding towns
Denton area activity covers building and repairs from Hobbs to Centreville with new factory plans near Denton bridge and a canned goods case plant. A Queen Anne’s excursion to Baltimore, a temple meeting in Federalsburg, and a waterway telephony exchange are planned, plus court actions in Dukes Downes and Downes estate matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning Merriken
Hobbs
J. Dukes Downes
E. M. Garey
Queen Anne
J. B. Stevens
Cordova
Tuckahoe Bridge
Elwood
George R. Donaldson
Rehoboth
Hooper
Queenstown
Ocean
Denton
H. M. Thompson
Hillsboro
Insley & Redden
Centreville
Denton Bridge
H. A. Roe
George T. Redden
The
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Federalsburg
Baltimore
H. M. Renshaw
Telephone Company
W. A. Stewart
Harvey L. Cooper
Eli Kenton
Blood Farm
Charles Goertz
Brooklyn
New York
Norman Bordley
Zeb Taylor
Murphy Truson
Dungan
Thomastown
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
Metropolis
Epworth League
Misses May
Annie Fisher
M.E
H. Clay Hobbs
Miller & Morris
Charles H. Kelley
R. B. Russom
Greensboro
Kelley
N. Alex. Hutson
J. Boon Dukes
Annie H. Downes
Execntrix
Dukes
Deweese & Owens
Dukes & Downes
Henry R. Lewis
Elizabeth Towers
American Corner
Presbyterian Hospital
Poe
Public School Commencement At Caroline With Recital
Rev John M Dickey to preach at the Methodist Protestant Church for Caroline High School graduates. Ten graduates will hear essays by Anderson Park Code Clark Moore Robinson Smith and others with Webster Brumbaugh Merriken reading salutatory and valedictory. Diplomas to be presented by Prof Stephens as the orchestra plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Dickey
Methodist Protestant Church
Mary Ethel Anderson
Ethel Park
Mabel L. Clark
Mattie May Moore
Our County
Bessie Robinson Smith
Bessie Faumity Stevens
Esther Virginia Webster
Chalmers Sherry Bruwbaugh
Thomas Frederick Garey
George Maxwell Merriken
Miss Webster
Brumbaugh
Merriken
Webster
Frederica
J.S. Wickline
Hfe
Stephens
Crouse
Moore
Caroline County
M. A. Booth
George F. Beaven
James Swann
M. Bates Stephens
Beaven
Swann
Booth
St. Paul’s P. E. Church
Hillsboro
Denton
Wilmington
Washington
Baltimore
Smith
Miss Lee
Long's School
Anna R. Jester
Edna M. Carroll
Carrie Rickards
Sadie Rickards
Grace Carroll
Otis Meeds
Theobald Hall
Margaret Carroll
Willie Rickards
Moore's School
Eva Porter
Jennie Cannon
Ada Hutson
Bessie Hutson
Sallie Cannon
Zurilla Cannon
G. K. Kelley
W. P. Taylor
J. P. Patchett
Grove School
Messrs
Francis T. Barton
James L. Beachamp
George E. Smith
Talbot School
Strawberries, camp meeting, and town improvements
Bridgeville letters report preparations for a large strawberry crop with preferred large fancy varieties and good prices. Rev. Sam P. Jones preaches three times at Levina s woods near Milton July 18 and 19 as part of a Methodist Protestant camp meeting running July 13 to 23. Rehoboth commissioners authorize street improvements and a new boardwalk. Delaware education law push aims for compulsory schooling. Col W H Coulbourn of Seaford joins Census Dept in Washington. John W Todd of Greenwood buys half interest in Reese Brown factory at Wickman. Virdon pushes Lewes railroad pier work. Laurel to get electric light plant in a few weeks.
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Bridgeville
Sam P. Jones
Levinas’ Woods
Milton
Rehoboth
Delaware
W. H. Coulbourn
Seaford
Census Department
Washington
John W. Todd
Greenwood
Reese Brown
Wickmaan
Virdon
Lewes
Laurel
Del
Two Important Fuels for Farmers to Know
The notice teaches two key points for farmers: liming land pays, and using the best lime pays. It promotes the King Lime Company Improved Combination Lime, urging trials and early orders to avoid spring rush. J. H. Barrow, agent in Preston, Md, notes loads weighed by Standard Platform Scales at the station and terms to suit purchasers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Lime Company
J. H. Barrow
Preston, Md
Annapolis poised for naval school boom and city projects
Improvements at Caprio Vol. Luther IE. Gadd in Annapolis note a coming era of growth. Plans include reestablishing the naval school with $5,000,000 appropriated but $20,000,000 planned, plus a grand library Court of Appeals building and a modern post office. The capital seeks to rival historic national centers in prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther IE. Gadd
Annapolis
Denton
Plains
Uncle Sam
Court of Appeals
Community notes from Greensboro social wanes
Dances and gatherings marked the week with Uncle Tom's Cabin performances in Greensboro. Visitors and locals shared visits between Dover Dover and Willow Grove, including William N Williams trip through Virginia and New York, and Mr E Mellvaine and son from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
William N. Williams
Virginia
New York
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lola and
Mattie Smith
Dover
Laura Smith
Addie Carrow
Willow Grove
E. Mellvaine and Son
Philadelphia
Charles Cartwright
Goldsboro
Lizzie Melvin
William H. Voshell
Middletown
Local Election Sets Town Commissioners in Preston
Col J I Douglass J B Fletcher and Dr W T Kelley were elected town commissioners on Monday last. A tie occurred among A W Sisk J F Lednum William Todd and J H Barrow. The remaining two commissioners will be chosen Monday. Rev Mr Thompson preached at the Academy Sunday afternoon guest of Dr J St Phillips. Visitors include Rev and Mrs David Prettyman of Taylors Island at Dr Noble's. Judge Travers of Dorchester returned home Tuesday. Mrs Creighton Carmine visiting Captain C S Carmine. Strawberries appear. Mrs Sallie Lee visited friends this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. TI. Douglass
J. B. Fletcher
W. T. Kelley
A. W. Sisk
J. F. Lednum
William Todd
J. H. Barrow
Mr. Thompson
East New Market
Academy
J. St. Phillips
David Prettyman
Taylor’s Island
Noble
Judge Travers
Dorchester
Creighton Carmine
C. S. Carmine
Sallie Lee
J. McLain Brown
Warwick
Cecil County
Caroline
M. B. Stephens
Brick
Charles B. Pfaff
Drucilla
Chicago
Denton
T. Pliny Fisher
Methodist Protestant Church
Atlantic City
Fisher
Maryland
W. G. Johnson
A. H. Cahall
Hickman
Bismarck
N. D
Lizzie M. Williams
Beulah
Dorchester County
Orlando B. Witmer
Niagara
George E. Wood
Magnolia
Del
Orphans’ Court
Jonathan Longfellow
Whiteleysburg
Wiliam Willis
Talbot
Nannie Thompson
Centreville
Mary Fisher
Josephine Towers
Ridgely
Helen Shields
Talbot County
Oxford
J. D. Bowman
E. M. Noble
Swarthmore
Earle Rochester
New York
G.S. Williams
Wilmington
Greensboro
Ernest G. Cooper
Lewes
Thomas Baker
Percy Baker
Baltimore
Gertie Adams
Corinne Starkey
Maple View
Thomas C. Frame, Jr
Dover
Federalsburg Town Ends Year With Modest Road Spending
Taxpayers are urged to study the Federalsburg town commissioners annual report. Four miles of streets within town limits saw only 6.50 spent on highway work, the rest going to shells. The article notes limited road improvements in Caroline county. Also mentions a large Epworth League anniversary service at the M E Church with music recitations and addresses. The recent freeze caused no local damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Caroline County
M. E
Epworth League
Curtis Davie
Bridge Street
Bridgeville Road
James B. Wright
Local News Briefs From Ridgely Area
Ridgely notes include Clifton Jarrell leaving George Trenchard Co. to become book-keeper for Crane Trenchard Bros. in Chestertown. Miss Eli Grace Stambaugh returns home after a month with relatives in the north. Miss Mamie Roache and her class gave a recital at Mrs. T. A. Smith’s on Friday afternoon. Miss Florence McAllister, kindergarten director, traveled to Baltimore this week. Mrs. W. J. Evans of Baltimore spent a few days in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Jarrell
George Trenchard
Church Hill
Crane Trenchard Bros
Chestertown
Eli
Grace Stambaugh
Mamie Roache
T. A. Smith
Florence McAllister
Baltimore
W. J. Evans
Howes to open canning house at Downes Station
Mr. W. E. Robinson has nearly completed a sizable canning house at Downes Station and will install machinery soon, preparing to begin operations as fruit ripens. Mrs. W. M. Wiley and Miss Griffin left for Baltimore for a several day visit. Misses Anna Jester and Carrie Rickards visited Greensboro friends. Miss Anna Flounders of Ridgely visited Miss Grace Grifly.
Harlock Announces New Town Officials and Improvements
Harlock names J. Andrews F. W. Carroll and O. R. Wright as town commissioners. The new switchboard for the tele phone office is in place. A new flour mill will soon be in operation and several dwellings are to be erected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlock
J. 2. Andrews
F. W. Carroll
O. R. Wright
Harlock
Social notes from Marydel and Church Hill visits
Marydel Mrs. Belle Bowdle and daughter Cora visited Philadelphia friends. Mr. George Hazel spent Sunday with relatives in Church Hill.
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Marydel
Belle Bowdle
Cora
Philadelphia
George Hazel
Church Hill
Eastern Shore Politics Aims For Redemption In District
Easton bureau of the Baltimore Sun analyzes Eastern Shore political currents as contests for unexpired and full terms in Congress. It credits Governor John Walter Smith with harmonizing Democrats, recalls past senatorial clashes, notes shifting Republican strength, and sketches likely nominees for both short and long terms in the First District. It also mentions a McKinley expansion critique and concludes with a postal guide note on mail handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Baltimore Sun
John Walter Smith
Worcester
Kent
Smith
Congress
Maryland
George L. Wellington
Allegany County
United States Senate
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Dorchester County
Goldsborough
Republican State Central Committee
Sun
Queen Anne’s
Mr. Hopper
Edwin H. Brown
John T. Moore
Jackson
Wicomico
Dorchester
Talbot
A. Lincoln Dryden
Geo. M. Russum
Tomato canneries aid wheat growth across Talbot county
Across the Tuckahoe experiment has shown that refuse from tomato canneries used as fertilizer boosts wheat and grass on four of six acres near Charles T. Wrightson’s canning house. The eight acres of wheat on the treated four acres are twice as large as on the other two acres. Easton Ledger notes James Wright of Choptank scrapped a planned Bolingbroke canning house after failing to find a suitable site, but he will grow tomatoes for transfer to Choptank.
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Charles T. Wrightson
Easton Ledger
James Wright
Choptank
Bolingbroke
Miles
Wye
Tred Avon
Talbot
Dover Bridge
Caroline
George M. Wingard
Anne Arundel
Somerset
Haston Star-Democratt
Guion Miller
Washington
Pines
Easton Gazette
Charles A. Chipley
Anchorage
Easton
Maryland
Oswald Tilghman
Heinz & Co
Nickerson
Polk Miller
New Flah Law Regulates Choptank River Nets and Penalties
The new Flah law prohibits stake nets fake nets patent twine weirs and other devices longer than 800 yards in the lower Choptank from its mouth to Henonl Point Castle Maven Point. 400 yards in the middle section between Menoul Point Castle Haven and Kate Point Drum Point. 200 yards in the upper river above Kate Point Drum Point. Nets must be at least 1.5 inches bar mesh. violators face misdemeanor fines of $50, with proceeds split to informers deputies and public schools, and nets forfeit and sold. Additional penalties apply for tampering with entrapment, ranging from $50 to $100 fine or 3-6 months imprisonment. The act allows existing nets during the hehing seasons of 190 and Ue year WA H with 1.25 inch meshes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Choptank
Henonl's Point
Castle Maven Point
Menoul’s Point
Castle Haven
Kate’s Point
Drum Point
House of Correction
Death notices from a local county newspaper
The death record reports Mrs. Mary J. Andrew aged 82 near American Corner, survived by five children, funeral at Concord with interment nearby. Also noted is the death of Southy F. Miles aged six near Marion, with several sons and daughters. and the passing of Mrs. Mary Leaverton in Centreville aged 79 with sister Mrs. R. S. Orrell named. James M. Steile died in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba at 21, son of John P. Steile of Euston.
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Mary J. Andrew
Ager Andrew
American Corner
Andrew
Neal
Delaware
Concord
Southy F. Miles
Somerset County
Marion
Joshua W. Miles
Alonzo L. Miles
Ballmore
Southy I. Miles
Mary Leaverton
E. H. Leaverton
Centreville
Reduced Rates to Philadelphia for RNC Convention Trip
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets to Philadelphia from all stations at one fare round trip due to the Republican National Convention. Tickets valid for travel June 15 to 19 and return June 26, with the round trip price set at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Suit Seeks Damages Over Ship Collision Loss
A suit was filed in the U S District Court at Baltimore seeking recovery for losses from the sinking of the Cecil of Crisfield after a collision with the steamer Endeavor near Fort Carroll on April 27. The schooner and its cargo of clams were a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endeavor
United States District Court
Baltimore
Cecil
Crisfield
Fort Carroll
Maryland A C Hints on Destroying the Green Pea Louse
A circular from Maryland Agricultural College presents methods to combat the green pea louse in open fields. Prof Johnson explains field checks, brush cultivation, and periodic sweeping to remove insects, noting a proven test in Ridgely. He urges early action, row cultivation, and even a 10 percent kerosene spray as a last resort to protect pea crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Agricultural College
Prof
Johnson
Prof. Johnson
A.G. Sainsbury and
Hrother
Ridgely
Rr. Roe
J. A.chusiolm
Mr. Lansbury
Local millinery shop offers latest ladies styles
Miss I J Mellvaine prepares to furnish ladies and children with the latest styles in millinery silks and trimmings hosiery corsets ladies underwear and kid gloves a specialty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Mellvaine
Amcellaneous Mausters and Eastern Shore notes
An assorted local roundup noting an expected berry season with high prices for large varieties and labor demand for pickers. Brookview Dorchester county finishes a new bridge and steel draw. A Kernig murder reward of 250 dollars is offered. Chestertown forms a steamboat company. Maryland editorial association trip to Chestertown on June 19. Executors announce creditors for John W. Wood. Oakley R horse owned by John E. George. Peter Beachamp relocates to Queenstown. Wheat and corn prices in Baltimore. Strawberry season and festival near. White wash brushes, lawn mowers in use. Harvesting machinery busy. May 28 sun eclipse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookview
Dorchester County
Kernig
Chestertown
Maryland State Democratic Editorial Association
John W. Wood
George Emmet Wood
Oakley R
Queen Anne
John E. George
Peter Beachamp
Denton
Queenstown
Baltimore
Orphans Court Proceedings Admit Wood Will And Appointments
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday all judges were present. John W. Wood's will was admitted to probate and letters testamentary granted to John W. Wood and George Emmett Wood. Warrants to appraise the personal estate issued to James Swann and Willard H. Thawley. Creditors notice ordered. Administrators of Margaret M. Jones authorized to sell real estate. A bill for sale of Cora A. Snowden's real estate filed. appraisers' return approved. Final accounts of John W. Fletcher and Hutchins H. Smith estate funds ratified. Accounts of J. D. Eastman sales approved.
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Orphans’ Court
John W. Wood
George Emmett Wood
James Swann
Willard H. Thawley
Robert Jarrell
Benjamin W. Jones
Margaret M. Jones
Cora A. Snowden
T. Pliny Fisher
Charles H. Whitby
William W. Seward
William H. Sharp
John W. Fletcher
Harvey L. Cooper
W. George Smith
James A. Smith
Hutchins H. Smith
William M. Wiley
J. D. Eastman
August Flower Still Tops Medicine Sales in Civilized World
Advertises Green's August Flower as a cure for indigestion biliousness and general ill health. Claims doctors were scarce, cites digestion liver function and nervous system support. Promotes sample bottles at W. E. Browns Denton Maryland and Rickards Co Marydel Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Brown’s
Denton
Rickards & Co’s
Marydel
Second shoot for the medal held after rain delay
The second shoot of the five for the medal occurred last Wednesday afternoon with incomplete attendance. Rice led with 39 broken targets, followed by Beauchamp 37, Alburger 31, Berry 30, Steele 24, and Dawson 20. others planned to shoot the next event before the following Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice
Beauchamp
Alburger
Berry
Steele
Dawson
A Poor Fishing Season in Upper Choptank River
The text notes the poorest fishing season in years on the upper Choptank river. Haulers and floaters have largely abandoned twine and shore owners have not paid regular wages. Former seine haulers earned about $20 monthly plus board. now they receive only a small share of the catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choptank
Democrats Will Hold Primaries in Caroline County
Democrats vote in eight polling places this afternoon from one to five. Delegates meet in Denton next Tuesday to select reps for State and Congressional conventions in Baltimore on June 5 and Ocean City on August 11. The national convention delegates and Kansas City selection are noted amid regional political shifts including figures like Henry R. Lewis and McComas. Prohibitionists nominate E E Dizon and J Frank Turner is urged for State Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Baltimore
Ocean City
Kansas City
Smith
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
William H. Jackson
Senator McComas
Caroline
Rossum
Jackson
J. Y. Brattan
Baltimore American
Delaware
Claytons
Bayards
Saulsburys
Addicks
Congress
J. Frank Turner, Esq
Talbot
The busiest man of Masseys Mr Fred Numbers
The affable station agent attends to six mails daily, pumps water, tends the switch, serves as telegraph operator and agent, and still finds time to push forward church work. Hobbs notes merchants must secure licenses before May's end or face indictment. Ice wagon deliveries Monday morning. J W Henry seeks sale or rent of Ellwood property. Advertising is life of trade. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure colds in one day. money back if not. E W Groves signature on each box. 23c.
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Masseys
Fred. Numbers
Kentures
Hobbs
J. W. Henry
Ellwood
E. W. Grove
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