Local notes from Queen Anne's and surrounding areas
A compendium of brief items from the region inclining toward local commerce, accidents, and notable events. Dated items include coal prices in Denton, a Queenstown death, a Dover photographer, a Baltimore death, a steamboat dividend, and a horse sale. Also noted are a gospel wagon tour, a large cannery shipment to Chicago, and a voter restoration ruling for those previously convicted of larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
L. B.fowers
Denton
Queen Anne's Court
Charles E. Roe
Queenstown
Frederick J.gebhard
Dover
Centreville
J. T. Moore
J. Earle Rochester
Shirley Boy
Adv
James H. Nichols
Tilghman Harvey
Burrsville
Journal Today
George M. Chambers
Baltimore
Henry P. Chambers
Federalsburg
Nuttle Hardware Company
J. A
G.C. Moore
Dyer Farm
Greensboro
Edwin Gardner
Alfred Smith
Delaware
Frederica
Philadelphia
Arlington T. Porter
Chilton’s
Cecil County Agricultural Society
George R. Ash
T. Js. Day
Swing & Co
Ridgely
Peninsula
Chicago
Kent
Queen Anne’s
Caroline
Crompton
Godwin
Suthersville
George
Crumpton
Booker
Burke
Page
Justices of the Peace
Martin
Tanee
Pleasant Wedding Anniversary Seen In Williston
Mr. and Mrs. Elias Williamson celebrated their fiftieth anniversary at their Williston area home. A large gathering from across the county and visitors from abroad attended a dinner and program featuring music, speeches, and a poem by Prof. J. G. Robinson. A history of the couple’s fifty years and a monument to the Williamson family were highlighted, with many gifts presented including a reclining chair from the Sunday School in which Williamson served as superintendent.
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Williston
Elias W. Williamson
Williamson
Myra Stevens
Elias
Eliza
Stephen Williamson
Bates College
Prominent Williston Harmony Residents Listed
A long wedding or social roster names numerous families and individuals from Williston Harmony and nearby towns. The list includes Nuttle, Garey, Todd, Covey, Everngam, Beachamp, Towers, Stevens, Chaffinch, and many others, with multiple households noted across several cities.
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Dora
May Gelletty
A. Reichman
Annie Reichman
T. L. Chaffineh
J.K. Dill
Vashti Garey
Mary
Louise
Lena Garey
Williston
Charles H. Todd
Frank S. Todd
Harmony
Frank P. Covey
Hattie
Viola Covey
T. J. Everngam
William H. Beachamp
Charles Beachamp
Charence
Fred
Walter Beachamp
C. E. Todd
Eimma Everngam
Concord
Hf. F. Stevens
Minnie Stevens
Emma Poole
Eva Woodbury
T. M. Todd
Bessie Towers
Hobbs
J. H. Thawley
Etta Chaffineh
W. F. Towers
A. G. Towers
J. B. Towers
T. Fred Towers
William Stevens
Sallie Stevens
A. Hardcastle
C. W. Hobbs
Blanche
Edna Hobbs
James Swann
Rh. Lewis
T. P. Fisher
Ll. V. Stevens
H. A. Roe
R. W. Emerson
J. Boon Dukes
Anna
Cora
Katherine Dukes
Alday Whitby
A.T. Reichman
J. T. Moore
G. L. Stevens
Myra
Bessie Stevens
Norman
Ross
Lynn Stevens
Maud Stewart
Clifford Brown
Frank Nuttle
Denton
D. J. Zachdrias
Eva Zachnarias
Greensboro
Prima Williams
Chicago
Alfred Wilson
Easton
C. 8. Baker
Dover
W. BR. Peters
Elizabeth Peters
Hickman
Local Clergy and Residents Visit in Zion Meetings
Grove notes Rev E. Jones of Frederica returning home after assisting Rev G R Donaldson at Zion. Church friends from Easton Harmony Bayside and Frederica were hosted by J P Patchett and J M Covey. Mentions guests Minnie Corkran Celia Whiteley May Sparklin and loss of a horse from blind staggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
J. M. Covey
Minnie Corkran
Mary Collins
A. H. Covey
Bayside
Celia
Ella Whiteley
B. F. Whiteside
J. P. Warris
D. I. Patchett
Dr. Graham
J. Hf. Butler
May Sparklin
Ollie Collins
Cordova Obituaries and Local Notices
Cordova remembers George Collison of Farmington Del who died at home last Thursday leaving a widow and a six week old child. Miss Lillian Sinclair Fitzjarrell of Cordova wed Acquilla Mitchell Carroll of Baltimore on October 11 at Hillsboro St Johns Church. George Parker of Cordova begins renovations on William Walls property in Lewistown with plans for a rear building and new front. Pro longed services set for November 11 at 7 p m in M E Church South with Rev M C Moore and visiting ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
George Collison
Wa. H. Collison
Shade Collison
Easton
Farmington
Del
Collison
Delaware
Lillian Sinclair Fitzjarrell
N. C. Fitzjarrell
St. John’s P. E
Hillsboro
Acquilla Mitchell Carroll
Baltimore
Geo. F. Beaven
Lennox Street
George Parker
William Walls
Lewistown
Mrs Garrigues Guests Honored by Mrs Nickerson in Templeville
Mrs O H Nickerson hosted a Friday evening event for guest Mrs J R Garrigues with music by Mrs EB L Nickerson. The decor and seasonal delicacies featured in a lavish dining room. Revival services proceed with large congregations and hopeful conversions. Denton visitor Mrs Garrigues spent a week with her aunt. Templeville locals visited Hartley and Millingto n. Mr A F Purnell was in Milling ton last week. Mr and Mrs R Max Davis were in town. Miss L May Dodd was in Philadelphia.
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O. Ti
Nickerson
J. R. Garrigues
EB. L. Nickerson
Denton
O. H. Nickerson
Templeville
Hartley
A. F. Purnell
Millington
R. Max Davis
L. May Dodd
Philadelphia
Republicans Win Big in National Election Across States
In a sweeping national victory, McKinley surpasses 1996 electoral totals, carrying numerous states, while Democrats face heavy losses. Maryland voters total 203,136 with McKinley ahead by 13,805. statewide turnout exceeds last year by about 12,000. Caroline county reports quiet polls and two minor disturbances.
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Caroline County
Denton
Berry
McKinley
Maryland
Caroline
Bryan
Smith
Lowndes
Vandiver
Caroline County canvassers declare vote results
The election supervisors of Caroline county acting as a board of canvassers on Thursday last declared the vote totals for Caroline county. The announcement records the official tally as read by the canvassing board and preserves the names and counts pertinent to the election.
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Caroline
Caroline County
Fall Treatment of the Peach Borer in Orchards
The peach tree borer is blamed for vast tree losses in the state with late fall as best time to worm trees. Digging out is the proven remedy though tedious, and warming is used in large tidewater and mountain orchards. A single female may lay up to 600 eggs. exposing roots and trunks risks winter damage and cold rarely kills the borer.
Hazletville man’s meat feast shocks locals
Will Powell of Hazletville Delaware ate four boxes of canned beef two boxes of sardines two pounds of cake before going home to dine on chicken.
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Will Powell
Hazletville, del
Inside the House of Correction Jessups Cut
A correspondent details the institution known state wide as a penal facility. It describes 440 inmates including 250 colored men and 60 women, with 4 factories producing coco matting carpets brooms shirts and wicker work. The 300 acre farm yielded barley corn rye hay and more last year. The report notes contract labor pay rates and upcoming contract changes under new administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Correction
Jessups Cut
Jesse J. Moore
Lowndes
Gardner
Wanamaker Quote on Advertising and Clerks
A historical quotation from John Wanamaker compares doing business without clerks to doing business without advertising, highlighting the essential role of advertising in commerce and retail management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wanamaker
Election buzz and health notes from the village
Considerable interest marked Tuesday night as results of the election drew crowds and telegraph offices stayed open. Diphtheria fears ease after widespread fumigation. Lapham and crew inspect peach orchards and note large baskets from a single tree. Local residents J Spencer Lapham, W H Quillen, J H Williams, and others are mentioned in the village update with several ill or recovering residents and travel abroad reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
J. Spencver Lapham
William H. Quillen
Local Notes on Visits and Moves in Greensboro
Calvin Satterfield assistant superintendent of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad returned to Greensboro Tuesday. He will make Richmond his future home after moving his family there Thursday. Philadelphia visitors include Mrs J J Vansant visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J B Draper. A J Kliwansky and Mrs Kliwansky visited New York this week. Annie Purdon of Philadelphia guest of Mrs Martha Comegys. J Allen Moore of Baltimore visiting relatives. Celia King of Philadelphia visiting Mrs Henry Jarrell. Lawrence Satterfield of Ohio home for a visit this week. Dr T H Lewis of Westminster was in town Saturday.
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Calvin Satterfield
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Richmond
Greensboro
Satterfield
J. J. Vansant
Philadelphia
J. B. Draper
A. J. Kliwansky
Kliwansky
New York
Annie Purdon
Martha Comegys
J. Allen Moore
Baltimore
Celia King
Henry Jarrell
Lawrence Satterfield
Ohio
T. H. Lewis
Westminster
Modern Woodmen of America Organizing Camp in Centreville
Mrs Acquaintance and T. D. Quaintance state organizer visit Centreville to form a local camp of the Modern Woodmen of America. Quaintance recently left Centreville with twenty four charter members from leading citizens. Camps have opened on the Eastern Shore at Chestertown Easton Salisbury Snow Hill Princess Anne Crisfield and Pocomoke City. The order, with over 500,000 members, offers $1,000 insurance at a price under $4.95 yearly for seventeen years, appealing to thinking men seeking protection.
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T. D. Quaintance
Ameriexis
Quaintance
Centreville
Chestertown
Easton
Salisbury
Snow Hill
Princess Anne
Crisfield
Pocomoke City
Cure for Tree Blight Through Sulphur Injection
A reader claims that boring a quarter inch hole in an infested fruit tree, injecting dry sulphur, then plugging the hole will cure blight and strengthen the tree without harm. The note suggests the sulphur disseminates through the tree, improving color, and calls it a valuable discovery for fruit growers if true.
Lumber and building materials at old stand in Preston
Duxxis and Fooks announce they will stock lumber shingles and building materials at their Preston location regardless of Mr. Bryan’s election outcome. The note emphasizes steady service amid election rumors and invites customers to their established storefront.
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Bryan
Duxxis & Fooks
Preston
Quiet wedding in Clayton and local society notes
The week saw a quiet Wednesday wedding at the bride’s mother’s Clayton home, uniting Carroll Callahan of Wudgely and M Lizzie Wright of Clayton with a formal ceremony in a sunlit parlor. After congratulations the couple left for Baltimore and Washington, planning to reside in Ridgely. The notice also records another Hillsboro church wedding, several engagements in surrounding towns, travels, and society visits, plus a Harmony Methodist Episcopal Sunday School convention in lower Caroline County with officers elected and resolutions adopted.
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Clayton
Sadie Wright
Lizzie Hayes
Wilmington
Olan B. Waller
Harrington
Father Temple
Easton
George Leroy Jump
E. H. Dunshiell
Warren Vansant
Effie Comegys
Greensboro
E. Church
William H. Ireland
Zaidee Jarman
Chester
Miss Jarman
Toldsboro
Denton
Mary Fisher
Andrew W. Wilson
Estelle Jarman
Emanuel Church
Chesterville
Loth
Dora Price
Queen Anne
Mary F. Johnson
Concord
Charles Johnson
Huntsville
Ala
Wm. H. Anderson
Charles A. Nicholson
Baltimore
E. W. Williamson
Williston
Harmony
Mrs. Perry
Choptank
Mr. Gee
G. R. Donaldson
Grove
E. H. Jones
Delaware
C. H. Todd
J. Harding
W. M. Wright
Foote
Tragic Death Of Frampton's Young Daughter Near Fowling Creek
Mary Frampton, seven, daughter of Eirjah and Mrs Nora Frampton, who resided near Fowling Creek, died on October 20. The obituary expresses family grief and faith, noting the loss and bearing it with religious consolation.
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Mary
Eirjah
Nora Frampton
Fowling Creek
Mrs Gooden and Mrs Wollingsworth Visit Chester
Mrs H C Gooden and Mrs C E B Wollingsworth have been visiting friends in Chester Pennsylvania. Revival services are now in progress at the Methodist Episcopal Church here.
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H. C. Gooden
C. EB. ‘V Wollingsworth
Chester
Pennsylvania
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church News Roundup Spans Revival Plans Across Regions
Rov Mr Norris postpones Burrsville M P autumnal services to November 18 while Ames hosts a successful event with recitations duets choruses and a 20 dollar collection. The pastor will speak at M P Church tomorrow and night sermons titled Delayed Providence precede revival services. Revival meetings start December 2 in Ridgely Brethren Church. Bishop Adams conducts confirmations at Christ Church Seaford and Holy Trinity Greensborough. A holiness convention gathers in Denton next Thursday. Greensborough hosts Bishop Fowler at Wilmington M E Conference next March. Rev Dr J A B Wilson preaches in San Francisco. S N Pilchard invited to Greensboro M E Church pastorate.
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Norris
Burrsville M. P
Ames
Thawley’s
M. P
I. D. Bowman
Brethren Church
Ridgely
Wilmington
Kenton
Adams
Christ Church
Fowler
M. E. Church
Seaford
Del
Denton
J. A. B. Wilson
Taylor Street
San Francisco
S. N. Pilchard
Greensboro M. E. Church
Bishop Adams
Holy Trinity
Greensborough
Caro campaign speakers sought as demand outpaces supply
A crop of young orators in Caro is urged to be brought to the county as demand for campaign speakers exceeds supply. Names include Major W. E. Stewart Gen. Joseph B. Seth J Frank Turner Charles S. Carrington Dr. Charles H. Rose and others. P Addison Morgan and W S McKean are noted as new to Easton audiences. A philanthropic gift funds free Ear Drums for the deaf at Nicholson Institute New York.
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Caroline
Talbot
W. E. Stewart
Joseph B. Seth
J. Frank Turner
Charless. Carrington
Charles H. Rose
Easton
P. Addison Morgan
Ledger
W.S. McKean
Eastern Shore Board of Development
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