Local notices from Ridgely and surrounding towns
Berry shipments from Ridgely continue with several carloads daily while the berry market softens due to wet weather. A new jail barn and stable are ordered by county commissioners. Trinity Cathedral consecration draws Caroline county attendees. Cambridge hosts a temperance election yielding a prohibitory result by 136 votes among 550 ballots.
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Caroline
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Easton
Martin W. Wright
B. P. Cox
Ridgely
Tinie Liden
Willis A. Liden
Andersontown
Hignutt
Shock death of Talbot county commissioner Joseph Brown
Joseph Brown a Talbot county commissioner, land owner, and lumber dealer from Hillsborough area died by hanging in his stable last Thursday morning. After months of dyspepsia and mental distress, he planned and carried out the suicide alone, with an inquest deemed unnecessary. He leaves a widow and seven children. Funeral at Hillsborough M E Church. Weather and flood notes report heavy rain, river overflows, and transport disruptions across Delaware, Pennsylvania, and nearby rail lines.
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Joseph Brown
Talbot County
Chapel District
Hillsborough
Brown
Mr. Brown
Alga Smith
Cordova
Yackett
Miss Harrington
Delaware
Charles M
Benjamin
Joseph
Hugh
Elmer
Nickerson
Lizzie Brown
Methodist Episcopal Church of
M. E
Fishermen Bag 180 Pound Sturgeon Near Denton Bridge
Several fishermen working for shad near Denton Bridge on a Wednesday evening were startled when nets and corks were tossed about by a large sturgeon. Mr. J H Nichols’ net was struck as the giant fish surfaced and fought, finally being driven ashore with a hoe after it weighed about 180 pounds, a rare catch for these waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Bridge
J. H. Nichols
Fred Nichols
John Rideout
Death of Walter Pippin in Queen Annes county
Farmer Walter Pippin of Queen Annes county died after being found beside his buggy near Price's Station on Saturday. The cause is uncertain between an apoplectic stroke or an accidental fall. He was buried Monday at Centreville Cemetery with Rev. William Warner officiating. Smith Bros Ridgely were the local undertakers.
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Walter Pippin
Queen Anne’s County
Price
Mr. Pippin
Pippin
Centreville Cemetery
William Warner
Dover District Convention of M FE preachers held in Federalsburg
The Dover District Convention of M FE preachers met in Federalsburg last week with over twenty ministers and varied talks. The temperance topic was addressed, Epworth League programs followed, and Mrs Tomkinson spoke on aiding a native girl in Kolar India. A doll was sent for the girl, and amateurs staged Hickory Farm for the baseball club’s benefit despite poor attendance due to bad weather.
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Dover
M. FE
Messrs. Neese
Houston
Murray
Epworth League
Messrs. Green
Prettyman
Farmers consider grain shipment by schooners to cut costs
Local farmers weigh switching grain to schooners amid 4 cent steamboat freight and higher berry transport by steamer to Baltimore. At a nearby econference at the M E Church votes 12 to 3 to hold a ten day camp meeting starting August 3. Strawberry season active with T H Averngam and W C Todd prominent. Averngam shipped about 1000 quarts. A bleating case ended not guilty before Justice Loockerman. Nichols family reunion held recently.
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Baltimore
Bridgeville
Philadelphia
M. E
Messrs
T. H. Averngam
W. C. Todd
Everngam
Preston Academy Pupils Enjoy May Party in Grove
Eighth grade pupils at Preston Academy held a May party in the grove of the Friends meeting house on Thursday afternoon and evening, their second outing of the season after an earlier picnic near Winchester mill. Miss Julia Kelley sent her song The Great White City to Ruth Cleveland and received a gracious thank you from Mrs. Cleveland. Captain Carmine and family moved this week to Popular Grove on the Choptank river for the summer. Visitors Howard of Laurel and Vede Lednum of Bethlehem visited Mr. Jd. Frank Lednum last Sunday. The Epworth League held a social at the EB parsonage on Thursday evening.
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Preston Academy
Friends’ Meeting-House
Winchester Mill
Julia Kelley
Great White City
Ruth Cleveland
Afrs
Cleveland
Carmine
Choptank
Messrs
Howard
Laurel
Vede Lednum
Bethlehem
Frank Lednuw
Storms, visits, and church events in the area
Despite Sunday’s storm three young men went to visit their sweethearts with two toward Denton and one toward Ruthsburg. Miss Nettie Whiteley returns to Delaware with Mr. W. H. Whiteley. Robarts brothers of Ridgely visited Mr. Bowen. Mrs. Knotts is in Wilmington. The M E Church South plans an ice cream and strawberry festival on June 1 and 2 on the church green. The Baltimore district M E E Church South conference will meet here June 12 for three days with three services daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Bay
Wilmington
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Williamsport
Pittsburgh
Baltimore and Ohio
Denton
Ruthsburg
Nettie Whiteley
Delaware
W. H. Whiteley
Messrs
Thomas and
William Roberts
Ridgely
Nathaniel Bowen
H. W. Temple
M. EB. Church South
Church Green
M. EE. Church South
Harry W. Femple
Will Carter
Templeville
Denton Friends
C. L. Jackson
Nathaniel House
Eastman
Commercial College
Harwood Ayres
Delaware City
John W. Stevens
Huntingdon
M. J. Young
Concord to Hold Camp Meeting This Summer
At the quarterly conference in Concord M E Church last Saturday it was decided to hold an encampment at Concord beginning August 1d. The camp-meeting committee named includes N F Stevens and T I Evernhain for Concord, Dr J W Hignutt and B G Stevens for Williston, Wesley Bullock and Daniel R Adams for Blomery, and C H Todd and Frank S Todd for Harmony.
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Concord M. E
Concord
N. F. Stevens
T. IT. Evernhain
Williston
J. W. Hignutt
B. G. Stevens
Bloomery
Wesley Bullock
Daniel R. Adams
Harmony
C. H. Todd
Frank 8. Todd
Footwear Trends Highlight A Fine Line Of Ladies Oxford Ties
A vintage fashion note spotlights a fine line of ladies Oxford ties with refined silhouettes. Shoppers are invited to view the selection showcasing timeless styling and versatile wear for everyday occasions.
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Smith Bros
Ridgely
Oxford
Personal intelligence notes from Cambridge Chronicle
Miss Estelle Watkins of Federalsburg receives high tribute from Oak Grove school patrons for two years of steady work and community support. They funded a niece organ and singing books with help from the school board, despite opposition. Several marriages and movings are announced, including Miss Madge Meeteer and William Mehenney Jr., and William C. Wandley with Ruth Shaw. Additional local moves report ex-Governor Jackson to Europe, others studying, and residents visiting Denton and Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Watkins
Federalsburg
Oak Grove
Cambridge Chronicle
Watkins
Sisk Infant Henrietta Sailed To Rest In Restful Bay
An obituary notes the infant Henrietta Sisk daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Sisk of Preston died at ten months after a brief illness. The poem reflects on the child as a baby vessel setting sail to a serene shore and awaiting reunion in paradise with tender mother and father’s guiding love.
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Babylone
Brest
Dr S F Scott endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy
The note from Dr S F Scott of Blue Ridge Morrison Co Mo praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for whooping cough. It is safe for babies and comes in 23 and 50 cent bottles sold by W E Brown druggist. Also lists seasonal goods and transport schedules.
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S. F. Scott
Blue Ridge
Morrison Co
W. E B. Brown
Weather forecast for June with storms and seismic notes
The forecast predicts a warm western storm wave by June 3 with energy in sight. Severe daily storms, rain, thunder, and wind expected from the 4th through the 17th, with a Mercury equinox on the 16th and many showers. Disturbances from Mercury Venus and the solstice cause late month hail, cold snaps, and possible earthquakes and volcanic activity.
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Hlicks
Orphans Court Actions and Local Notices
The Orphans court on Tuesday received accounts of sales of the late Nancy Brombaneh estate and other administrator filings. Letters testamentary granted to Margaret J Blades for Williams T E Blades. Citations issued for several individuals to show cause for delayed administration. Locals note a well at Frank Seth's home near Denton Bridge and a cholera remedy story from Tooleys La. M C Tisler praised. Wing Ek Brown druggist selling. Wi. Jackson to be hanged in June.
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Orphans’ Court
Tate
Nancy Brombaneh
Dre
Gr. W. Betson
Marshall S&s. Mittehler
Margaret J. Blades
Williams TE. Blades
Frank Seth
Denton Bridge
Tooleys
M. C. Tisler
Chamberlain
Wing Ek
Brown
Senate united front ends filibuster on tariff bill
National Capital reporting describes Democrats forcing a quorum with nine tenths public support to accelerate tariff reform. Vice President Stevenson fair in committee selections, with the first hearings held in secret to uncover bribery and sugar trust connections, while the House adjourns for a holiday after advancing appropriation bills.
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Senate
Town
Arris
Tarris
United Front
Stevenson
Gray
Delaware
Lindsay
Kentucky
Allen
Nebraska
Loder
Massachusetts
Davis
Minnesota
Kyle
South Dakota
Hunton
Virginia
Sugar Trust
House
Tarviff
Fashionable Boys and Mens Hats and Suits Sale
In the new nobby styles and fabrics quality garments are offered at low prices. Knee Pants Suits at 2.98 and 5.00 lines reflect high taste. Hats and caps for men and boys come in latest shapes and shades with derbies priced around 1.25 to 2.40, sole agents for Yeoman's Hats.
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St.to
Yeoman’s
America
Taxpayers notice on delinquent taxes collection
County tax books are in the collector’s hands for immediate tax payment. Taxes are now due and must be paid at once by all delinquent taxpayers. Local officials urge prompt payment to settle outstanding balances.
Law Allows No Delay Tax Bills Seizure by Sheriff
The law requires unpaid bills as of April first to be turned to the county Sheriff who shall seize levy advertise and sell delinquent property to cover taxes interest costs and shall report and pay over collected taxes to the Treasurer before June first each year.
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Rwltems
Mlails
Vin Do& C. RR
Preston
Public Business Calendar
Circuit Court
the Local Department
Wm. H. Anderson
Stump
the Ladies’ Aid Society of
Greensborough
C. W. Smith
Guerney Knotts
Dr. Knotts
William Murphy
Hobbs
Maryland Steamboat Company
Ida
Choptank Conclave
Heptasophs
Millington
Wharton
Dickey Birds
Cambridge
Chronicle
Luther Leager
Bridgetown
George J. Leager
Wiliam Jackson
Tinie Satterfield
Paperradh
Talbot Countinn
Ridgely, Or
AE EB. Parsonage
Kate Knotts
Hisborough
Weidding
P. BE
Chestertown
Madge Meeteer
William C. Wandley
Ruth Shaw
Edgar Shaw
Zion Methodist Episcopal Church
F.C. McSorley
George W. Gale
da Bell
Co. W. Bell
Nichols Chapel
Brookview
Dorchester
Allan S. Martin
Martin
Jackson
Europe
Germany
Wm. P. Satterfield
Anna Lucille Bullard
Cornelius Deweese
Felton
Wm. H. Deweese
Carrie Port
Nee Stafford
Huntingdon, Pa
Chateh News
Grove Virenit
M. P. Church
Mth
Ellwood
Ellwood Station
A.D. Dick
Grove
Aston
Henry CC. Lay
Adams
Coleman
New Jerusalem
Herman Vin. Crownfield
New York
Mary
Martha
Lazarus
Centreville M.id. Church
Easley
Paradies
New Board
Charles HH. Whitby
Frank W. Redden
Harry E. Ramsdell
Jonathan Evitts
Joshua Ja. Beauchamp
Parnell Johnson
D. AL Beaver
Chester River Company
Centreville
Pier 9
Light Street
Wim. E. Dunnock
Lowe and
Third Streets
P. Howard Hubbard
Jovesan
J. Pd. Hubbard
Washington
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall St
N. Y
Oehms Acme Hall
ST_YLES
Elm’s Acme Hall
Baltimore & Charles Sta
Andeo
C. M. Hignutt
Wickiston
John C. Cook
Lawyers & Co
Southern Fruits and Vegetables
My Warehouse
Callow Hill Street
Inet
Kent Co. Mutual Insurance Co
GF Dover
Del
Mutual
WM. Denny
Plummer
Greensboro
J.B. Fletcher
Queen Anne Station
Barclay
GEO. E. Thawley
Ny’ Toure
GEO. F. Sloan & Bro
Light St. Wharf
Aecord
Law
Geo
Hr. Berry
James T. Mullin & Son
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