Out of Court Settlement Over Horses and Mule Case
Bridgetown last week saw a case involving a mule and three men resolved privately after negotiations led by P. B. Hopper and Edwin H. Brown. Downes traded a mule for a gray horse plus twenty five dollars, Hopkins and Coursey swapped the mule for a bay horse and fifty dollars, while Quimby received the bay horse and fifty dollars and kept the mule briefly before amicable terms were reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Messrs
John 5. Quimby
Hopkins & Coursey
Centreville
Stephen R. Downes
Sixth District
Messrs. Hopkins & Coursey
Mr. Quimby
Mr. Downes
Messrs. Hopkins
Coursey
Henderson Area News and Social Notes Afield
Local farming notes report early berries mix of prices with Tennessees improving crop. tomatoes, wheat, and straw prospects noted. Social items include marriages, visits, church events, and travel among residents such as Mrs Mamie Spencer and Mr Elwood Spencer, Rev Frank N Smith, and Dr J Thompson Jones.
Busy Ridgely shines with berry trade and community notes
Ridgely remains a rare long vacancy site while strawberry picking booms draw labor from many and buyers arrive from northern markets. Local residents attend Denn ton commencement and social visits span Baltimore Wyoming and North Carolina. Dr. Temple opens Ridgely office. a busy fruit season pairs with church events and notes on crops weather and travel.
Cordova Notes on Local Politics and Farms
In Cordova the Smith name draws Democrats seeking Col. John Walter Smith for governor and Hon. Thomas A. Smith for comptroller, with satisfaction if either wins. J Harry Rose has returned to The Hub on Light and Baltimore streets. Edward F Foreman bought Robt Wood’s Skipton farm of about 60 acres for 2200 dollars. Wood plans a Western shore farm for tobacco. Flounders of Ridgely oversee new machinery in the cordova canning house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Col
John Walter Smith
Thomas A. Smith
J. Harry Rose
Light
Baltimore
Edward F. Foreman
Robt. Wood
Skipton
Wood
Messrs. Flounders
Ridgely
Cordova
Canning House
Centreville Democratic Ticket Names and Local Prep
The Centreville Obfercer lists Democratic candidates for fall offices including James E. Lane of Templeville for sheriff. County and school boards plan a new high school at Centreville. William T. Fable of Cambridge dies at 57. A Chestertown bank offers a 3 percent savings rate. Presiding Elder Corkran targets license officials in Queen Anne’s and Talbot. Red Men from across Maryland convened at Salisbury on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
James E. Lane
Templeville
William T. Fable
Cambridge
Chestertown
Corkran
Queen Anne's
Talbot
Salisbury
Evans and relatives visitings and travel notes
Mrs Addie Evans and children of Morris Plains New Jersey and W A Evans and daughter of Washington DC spent several days with Dr L W Evans and returned home Friday. Mr George Benny near Centerville was in town Sunday. Dr Golly and Mr H S Daily visited Baltimore this week. Miss Cora Smith visits Mrs Sus Temple Goldsboro. Misses Sallie and Zella Heather were in town this week. Rev James R Dill left for Wilmington Friday. Miss Minnie Gill returned home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Spencer
Florida
H. C. Gooden
Elwood Spencer
Herman Dill
Wilmington
Benjamin Dill
William Meredith
Elizabeth Cubbage
Baptist Association
Delaware
R. R. Shull
Miss Bertha
Easton
Cordova
James Sparks
Maryhal
Martin Wagner
Viola
Anna Price
Henderson
Harry Gough
Isaac L. Noble
Miss Bertie
Wm. T. Kelley
Miss Noble
Kelley
Talbot
Caroline
Sallie
Maggie Allaband
Tuckahoe Neck
Maggie Cade
Sallie Slaughter
Anna Dukes
Ethel
Hennie Anderson
Walter T. George
Arthur M. Willey
James H.straughn
Rene
Jennie Cook
Bridgetown
Caroline County
Centreville
Geo. A. Deatel
Baltimore Morning Herald
Queen Anne’s
J. Thompson Jones
Gumboro
Florence V. Bowman
G. W. Bowman
Woodlawn
Cecil County
Adah E. Jarrell
J. R. Jarrell
Smyrna
Maryland College For Young Ladies
James Rochester
West Chester
Mary Comegys
Scranton
Denton
T. Fred Garey
Ridgely
Thomas W. Jones
Peninsula
Ridgelynes
Grace Stambaugh
Annie Stevenson
Baltimore
Allie Higgins
Howard Smith
Bertha Barry
Bessie Jarrell
Stone
Templeville
Addie Evans
Morris Plains
N. J
W. A. Evans
Washington, D. C
L. W. Evans
George Benny
Golly
Cora Smith
Sus Temple
Goldsboro
Zella Heather
James R. Dill
Minnie Gill
Situation and local leaders weigh renomination of Governor Lowndes
Local Republicans in Baltimore weigh the situation and possible opposition to Governor Lowndes renomination. Caroline leaders hint at support for the Eastern Shore choice while awaiting public sentiment. Other local races discussed include House of Delegates candidates, State’s Attorney, sheriffs, and judges. A baccalaureate sermon at the M E Church addressed soul hunger and the need for God in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Roseate
Lowndes
Caroline
B. G. Stevens
Caroline County
Charles H. Todd
House of Delegates
B. Gootee Stevens
Harry M. Carroll
Federalsburg
Albert G. Towers
F. R. Owens
Orphans’ Court
Tilghman E. Kelley
Sheriff's Office
William H. Beachamp
Robbery suspect testified in city court over coat theft
John W. Boyer of Marydel testified after being robbed of his coat vest hat shoes and a Pennsylvania railroad mileage book worth about 25 dollars while in Wilmington last Saturday night. Boyer identified Alfred Spencer as the man who robbed him after leaving the Merritt House then Grand Union Hotel. Spencer claimed the two walked together. Boyer was found later unconscious on the pavement. William Walker reported Spencer showed him Boyer’s mileage book and Spencer is held on 1000 dollars bail awaiting grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Spencer
Grand Union Hotel
William Walker
West Yard
Delaware
John W. Boyer
Brotherhood of St. Andrew forms Easton Diocesan Assembly
Delegates from Cam bridge chapters organized the Easton Diocesan Assembly. Officers elected include President Wm. H. Higgins Vice-President Ed. H. Brown Jr Secretary Treasurer A. E. DeReeves. Executive committee named Z. P. Steele Kennard Brown L. H. Henry B. E. Whitman. Next meeting set for Easton on June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Cambridge
Easton
Wm. H. Higgins
Ed. H. Brown, Jr
A. E. DeReeves
Z. P. Steele
Kennard Brown
L. H. Henry
B. E. Whitman
Brotherhood of
Orphans Court Grants Letters Testamentary and Admin
At the Orphans' court session on Tuesday, letters testamentary were granted to John L. Nichols and N. Alex. Hutson as executors of John E. Nichols deceased. Bonds approved. appraisers named Jonathan Evitts and William R. Fountain. Administrators for the late Captain C. C. Wheeler named Mrs Annie E. Wheeler and Elmer E. Wheeler. Jonathan F. E. Towers filed an estate inventory. creditors notice ordered. Real estate sale for John R. Griffin, trustee T. Pliny Fisher, ratified and confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
John L. Nichols
N. Alex. Hutson
John E. Nichols
Jonathan Evitts
William R. Fountain
C.C. Wheeler
Annie E. Wheeler
Elmer E. Wheeler
Jonathan FE. Towers
Sarah A. Towers
John R. Griffin
T. Pliny Fisher
August Flower proves popular among travelers and salesmen
Professor Houton notes in ten years of world travels he met more people using Green's August Flower than any other remedy for dyspepsia, liver and stomach disorders, and constipation. He calls it a grand remedy for tourists and office workers with headaches from irregular habits. Free samples at W. E. Brown in Denton and Richards & Co. in Marydel. sold worldwide. Also mentions Lister's Tomato Fertilizer and J. H. Barrow in Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Houton
W. E. Brown’s
Denton
Richards & Co
Marydel
Elder Corkran's Commendation and Hillsboro Church
Elder Corkran commends Green's record at Greensboro and notes eighteen new full members since conference. The Hillsboro charge shows growth, new church and parsonage improvements, and O'Brien's appointment with salary raised to 900. The pastor's family is happy and the outlook is for success this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Green
Greensboro
Hillsboro
Brother O'Brien
Peninsula Methodist
Retaining Old Customers Over Frivolous Quarrels
Advice to retailers on handling unhappy patrons and avoiding loss of trade. Emphasizes addressing faults, making amends, and seeking reconciliation before airing disputes publicly. Encourages balancing independence with willingness to adjust and replace departing customers to protect business.
County Commissioners Hear Abatement Talks and Levy Estimates
County commissioners spent hours Tuesday reviewing abatements and related items. No more appeals will be heard, so Clerk Whitby proceeds with levy estimates. They instructed the clerk to request an expense report from the Dover Bridge directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitby
Dover Bridge
Town Officers Elected by Commissioners on Monday Night
The town commissioners elected H. A. Roe as president, W. A. Stewart as clerk and treasurer, and Beniah Kinnamon as sheriff and collector. H. R. Lewis and J. Dukes Downes were named to audit the town securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Roe
W. A. Stewart
Beniah Kinnamon
H. R. Lewis
J. Dukes Downes
Oldest Chesapeake City resident Caroline Keene dies at 82
Death notices for Caroline T. Keene widow of John Young Keene and aunt of local figures recount her stature in Cecil County. Funeral at Chesapeake City Catholic Church led by Rev. Campbell. she was 82. Also noted: Alonzo Wallace of Bethlehem died suddenly at his brother Wingate Wallace’s home. services held in Bethlehem with interment in Bethlehem cemetery. Jabez Wright of Hurlock, a Dorchester citizen, died last week. his children listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline T. Keene
Chesapeake City
Cecil County
Thomas H. Wright
John Young Keene
William Potter
P. of. Nathaniel Potter
University of Maryland
William Potter Richardson
Keene
Father Campbell
Alonzo Wallace
Bethlehem
Wingate Wallace
Walton
Bethlehem Cemetery
Wallace
Tuckahoe Neck
Jabez Wright
Hurlock
Dorchester
Adolphus Wright
Idaho
Marcus Wright
Federalsburg
E. J. Wright
Ewart Wright
Dover
Delaware
Alvin Wright
Connecticut
Zed. Wright
Missouri
Rowena Nichols
Summer Excursion Route Book 1899 by Pennsylvania Railroad
On June 1 the Passenger Department of the Pennsylvania Railroad releases the 1899 Summer Excursion Route Book. It describes principal Eastern resorts with routes and fares, covering seashore and mountain destinations and over fifteen hundred travel routes. The guide is illustrated and bound in color, available at ticket offices for ten cents or twenty cents by mail from Broad Street Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
America
Pennsylvania Railroad
Broad Street
Bishop Warns Daughters Against Summer Temptations
Bishop Coleman addressing the Daughters of the King at the Church of Matthias in Philadelphia cautioned against summer temptations and urged a balance of work and faith. He likened steady labor with defense to Nehemiah’s example during Jerusalem’s rebuilding. Rev J A B Wilson, once a Wilmington M E Conference leader and Dover district presiding elder, has opened a cooperative boarding house for working girls in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
J. A. B. Wilson
Wilmington
Steger Piano Aims at Highest Excellence in Chicago
Sweet music lures heart and soul with the celebrated Steger Piano. Only the best materials ensure durability. every piano is fully guaranteed. The Steger factories at Steger, Illinois, are among the largest in the West, equipped with the finest machinery. Write for a free descriptive catalogue from Strezr & Co. (Established 1879) Chicago, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steger
Ill
West
Remedy and fertilizer advertisement from old paper
A reader reports chronic diarrhea improved by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The note from P B Gris of Gaars Mills, La mentions sale by local shops. The ad also promotes Lister's Harvest Queen Fertilizer by J H Banrow of Preston Md as a reliable product for truck crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
P. BE. Gris- Ham
Gaars Mills
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
W. E. Brown
Denton
Lister
J. H. Banrow
Preston
Delaware News Briefs from Seaford and Surroundings
Tramps attempted to enter a farm home near Bridgeville. Miss Sarah Doran fired a shot to scare them away. George Montague of Wyoming Del and M A Cole of Philadelphia fought over Edna Wilson. Montague died from a skull fracture after the Wilmington incident. Obituaries note Mrs Hester Wright Corkran and others. Milestones include former Congressman Handy joining Wilmington bar, a Milton shirt factory expansion, and a Rehoboth carousel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tramp
Farwer
Charles Doran
Bridgeville
Doran
Sarah
Wyoming
Del
M. A. Cole
Philadelphia
Edna Wilson
Montague
Wilmington
Wilson
Delaware Hospital
Hester Wright Corkran
James M. Corkran
Centreville
Wilbur F. Corkran
Seaford
Delaware
Ford Fisher
I. M
Mary G. Fisher
Salt Lake City
Philippines
Fisher
Betsy Harrington
Hezekiah Harrington
Harrington
L. Irving Handy
Emery
Milton
T. H. Douglass
Georgea W. Emory
A. S. Woolley
Florida
C. W. Kenney
Harrington Advertiser
Rehoboth
Whooping cough relief cited by Pennsylvanian mother
A mother from South Burgettstown praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after her little boy nearly died from whooping cough. She reports improvement after a few doses and says one bottle cured him. The ad notes availability through Ston, Ridgely, and W. E. Brown in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. L. Moore
South Burgettstown
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
W. E. Brown
Denton
Sale notice for bicycle at this office
Bicycle of 98 pattern offered for cash in this office sale. Item described as little used and in good condition. Apply at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senton Journal
Q A. R.R
A&c. R.R
ALR. R
ALR
D &C.R.R
Points North
Public Business Calendar
Chcuit Court
Levy Court
SexHoot Board
the Local Department
Chester River
Court House Square
J. R. Starkey
Andersontown
H. C. Hobbs
Hobbs
J. D. C. Hanna
D. D
Denton M. E. Church
Robert Jarrell
Jacob Gibson
R. S. Crew
Washington College
Young Ladies of
Harris’ Chapel
Miles River Neck
Sue E. Stevens
Reeder & Son
Sarah J. Barton
Caroline Court
James H. Nichols
Guild of Holy
Knotts
I. J. Moore
Moore
Sheriff Rice
William Henry Harrison
Harrison
W. W. Lowe
Joshua Daniel
J. A. Wright
Queenstown
J. Howard Pasterfeld
Globe Clothing House
Brick
Brown
Queen Anne
Uhler & Hughes
Russell B
Thomas R
James Green
Gentlemen's Driving Park
Denton High School
Masonic Hall
Jessie Crouse
Ida Wilson Downes
Salome Garey
Dora Cecilia Gelletty
Mary E. Price
Alice Anita Smith
Elsie Sylvester Smith
Thomas Jones
George 5. Fitzhugh
Christ Church
Crouse
Downea
Jones
Board of Education
M. B. Stephens
Williams. Crousa
Preaeton
Charles H. Goatee
Lulu Collins
George Whiteley
Prof
Allen
Laurel Grove
Howard Covey
Drew Theological Seminary
J. F. Roop & Son
Howard T. Roep
Monumental
Highley
South Carolina
J. F. Roep
William H.garey
A. L. Hutchinson
Sallie Towers
American Corner
Lulu Dooling
Our Church
C. F. Jones
Wilmington Friends
ATES
M. E. Church
J. S. Wickline
God
Hoyer
the Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
J. H. Barrow
Preston, Md
George Montague K
Pelance
George C. Moore
Nisi
Annie Wright
Amanda B. Moore
John F. Cohee
Charles W. Hobbs
Charles W. Nlobbs
Norma School
Sect’y
Denton Nationaal Bank
1.C. West, ¢ Asher
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