Local News Notes From Hillsborough And County
The county ledger covers building progress in Hillsborough, rail officials on the Delaware division, and a fire department tubular well install. Elections, postmaster positions, and bank leadership shifts are noted alongside local auctions, school board plans, and upcoming lectures. Progress on the railroad pier at Queen Anne Station is observed with remarks on weather impact and work crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ford
Hillsborough
Delaware
Ober
Federalshare
Thomas R. Green
Denton
Moxex
Dewreese & Owens
Baker Dorsch
W. W. Basteed
Feddeman & Earle
Centreville
Albert G. Towers
American Banking and Trust Company
Baltimore
B. C. Barton
Samuel Griffin
Sheriff Berry
Constable Roa
James Babes
House of Correction
James
Justice Hutson
H. S. Goldey
Wilmington Commercial College
Mozart Hall
Greensborough
J. H. Nichols
Denton Shirt Company
Caroline People's
Hiram Vrooman
Ira L. Guilford
Ridgely
John M
David M. Swing
Queen Anne Station
W. J. Clark
Mr. Dawson
Mr. Stephens
Clerk Fields
Willard C. Todd
Peter Cook
Thomas St. Green
George H. Moore
Charles W. Hobbs
John A. Sigler
Orphans’ Court
Moore
William SH. Deweese
Easton
Stump
Deweese
Maryland
Queenstown
Marriages and social notes from Denton area
Denton visitors and region marriages fill the column. Charles E. Sherwood wed Miss Sadie Tarburton at Trinity M. E. Church South with a chrysanthemum arch. The item lists many upcoming weddings, licenses issued, travels, illnesses, and social visits across Easton Greensborough Chestertown and surrounding towns, naming numerous local residents and families.
Fever's Sad Ravages Across Noble Family in Denton County
Typhoid fever devastates the Noble family with fourteen infections across three sons-in-law and several daughters, including the deaths of James I. Fountain and little Clement Sylvester. Doctors offer no explanation beyond suspecting unfit watermelons from Concord camp. Disturbing relapses loom as relatives stay wary. Distinguished horticulturists to speak at the Peninsula Horticultural Society meeting in Denton January 16 to 19, featuring T. T. Lyon and other noted experts, promoting fruit culture education for Caroline farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Noble
Denton
Williston
James I. Fountain
Willis A. Liden
Clement Sylvester
Sylvester
Fountain
Concord Camp
Peninsula Horticultural Society
Caroline
T. T. Lyon
Michigan
Augustine
Illinois
Powell
New York
Massey
North Carolina
Heiges
Taylor
U.S
County Teachers Association Sets Two Day Denton Meeting
A county fid ers Association committee met at the School Board office and decided to combine Fall and Winter term meetings into a two day event in Denton on Friday and Saturday December 20 and 21. They seek Monday December 23 to be included in Christmas holidays. The group promises a profitable gathering with a Friday night Town Hall program and representatives from the Normal School and other precinct educators assisting. Printed programs will be mailed to teachers when ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiders’ Association
Denton
Normal School
Recount Petition Filed After County Election Races
James Willis and George H Beaven on the Democratic ticket seek a ballot recount for county commissioner and an Orphans court judgeship after Willard Todd and John A Sigler won by small margins. They allege seven ballots marked Lowndes favored the Republican ticket and that counts in districts one four five and eight were irregular. Judge Stump at Easton will likely rule today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
James $. Willis
George H. Beaven
Orphans’ Court
Stump
Easton
Improvements on Fisher dwelling push toward completion
Improvements on the dwelling of Mr. James H. Fisher are rapidly advanced toward completion enhancing appearance and comfort. C M Lloyd has improved his East Denton property by moving the house back and adding a front porch. Drake builds a commodious dwelling on Roe farm in Tuckahoe Neck. John George repaints his Tuckahoe Neck home. James Cooper raises a dwelling near Adams Landing. Easton’s new gas plant is now in operation, Nuptha is used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Sherwood
Sadie Tarburton
Trinity M. E. Church
South
Rev
E. V. Regester
J. Thomas Tarburton
Wm. C. Meintzer
Wm. L. Hull
Martin M. Wright
Thomas A. Councell
W. P. Chathich
Easton
Hasten
Preston Academy
Ella Lod
Mattie Douglass
Mary Stack
Fred Noble
Addie Poole
Walter Carmine
Elsie Blades
Olia Johnson
Bertie Stephenson
Bertie Taylor
Lulu Stack
Creighton Johnson
Raymon Cohee
Bertie Nichols
Fannie Willoughby
Edith Noble
Inez Noble
Baltimore
Alleghany
Lloyd Lowndes
Talbot
C. J. Gibson
Queen Anne’s
Judge Robinson
Caroline
George M. Russum
Somerset
Judge Page
Worcester
John Walter Smith
Belle M. Rawlings
Henry C. Rawlings
Greensborough
R. Robins Garey
Mollie Hurlock
American Corner
Chas. W. Dean
Amanda Nichols
Thomas A. Counecell
Wilmington
N. C
H. Isabelle Pippin
R. K. Pippin
Wiliam A. Smith
Chestertown
M. E. Church
Edwin C. Fields
Denton
Daniel Fields
Oak Grove
Estelle Watkins
Atlanta
Sussex County
Del
W. Arthur Wooters
J. Marion Wooters
J. E. Hendrickson & Co
Philadelphia
Lydian Hammond
John Hutson
M. KE
J. A. Arters
Wm. E. Saulsbury
George E. Saulsbury
Washington
G. Q. Bacchus
Groome
Iate
James Black Groome
Fendall Young
Risden Plummer
Greensborough Free Press
Maryland
Hattie Covey
Hickman
W. H. Anderson
Sallie Hubbard
Londer Hubbard
Kate Stewart
Bertha
Maud
Goulie
Annie Porter
Tuckahoe Neck
James T. Sylvester
Edward T. Tubbs
Marydel
Joseph S. Vowles
Bureau of Pensions
Nellie Johnson
Leipsic
George A. Fisher
New York
J. Earle Rochester
J. W. Crew
Charles Stevens
East Denton
R. G. Stewart
James H. Fisher
C. M. Lloyd
Drake
Roe Farm
John George
James Cooper
Adams Landing
Rail route talks and bonds for Queen Anne railway progress
William J. Bosley, president of the new railroad, travels from Denton via Greenwood and Ellendale to Lewes and Rehoboth Beach with engineer Troxell and directors, surveying routes to Georgetown and Lewes as supporters pledge free right of way. A $1,440,000 bond issue is planned, though not yet sold, with cash subscriptions advancing construction. Local merchants urge a Georgetown touch, while engineering work continues on two Denton to Lewes routes. Meanwhile campaigns for U.S. Senate on the Eastern Shore include George M. Russum and others, and a Denton entertainment event features Miss Youse and local singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bosley
Troxell
Emory and Ehlen
Denton
Greenwood
Ellendale
Lewes
Rehoboth Beach
Baltimore Sun
Bosley
Guardian Security, Trust and Deposit Company
Queenstown
Engineering Corps
Del
Smithville
Bridgeville
Georgetown
Liver Journal
Milton
Obituaries from Federalsburg to New Market
Obituary notices record Mollie Wright wife of Charles Wright near Federalsburg died at about 20 of consumption. Funeral at Bloomery Church Rev J D Reese. Survived by husband and infant child. Also Lavinia Cannon died aged 46 with thirteen children. Louisa Seward died at Greensborough aged 59. services by Rev J A Arters. Dr Lucien Ty Emerson of Sao Paulo Brazil died, survivor Rosa Hambleton. Haston Ledger, ex Police Lieut W O Wright aged 84 died in New Market. retired 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Wright
Charles Wright
Elisha Todd
Inq
Federalsburg
Smithville
Bloomery M. E
J.D. Reese
Wright
Wee
Louisa Seward
George Seward
Greensborough
Lucien Ty Emerson
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Baltimore Dental College
Rosa Hambleton
St. Michaels
Dedication of Ridgely M. E. Church planned for December
Church notes report the Ridgely M E Church to be dedicated on Sunday December 1 with eminent visiting ministers and music from Prof Swann of Denton and Prof Woodford of Centreville. Revival efforts and tours to California and Jacksonville are described along with bicycle safety tips and a note on Chamberlains Pain Balm for sore throat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Ridgely
Swann
Denton
Woodford
Centreville
Baltimore Herald
W. W. Sharp
Hillsborough and
Wesley M. E. Church
Wilmington
Dagsborough
Susser Journal
Fimmie Cook
M. D
J. D. Reese
Harmony M. E. Church
Chamberlain
Wmn
KE. Brown
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
John A Clough Will Contest Seeks Probate in Denver
The will of John A. Clough, died in Centreville, is contested in Denver with experts claiming undue influence by Adelia E. Clough and four corporations. Testimony examines age, mental state, and alleged monoemania while challenging residuary bequest to Mrs. Clough and allocations to religious corporations under constitutional and state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Clough
Centreville
Denver
Col
West
Queen Anne's
Messrs
P. B. Hopper
Edwin TH. Brown
John A. Clough, Jr
Olin Bryan
Adelia B. Clough
James Anthony
Clough
Adelia E. Clough
Maryland
Colorado
Pennsylvania Railroad sells winter excursion tickets nationwide
On November 1 the Pennsylvania Railroad Company placed on sale at its principal ticket offices excursion tickets to winter resorts in New Jersey Virginia North and South Carolina Georgia Florida and Cuba. Tickets sold at low rates and an illustrated travel book with routes and rates is available free from ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New Jersey
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Cuba
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tisket
Locals on Queen Annes rail line and regional notes
Central Eastern Shore locals welcome the Queen Anne s rail road linking to Baltimore with completion expected in the Maryland section this summer and a short expansion to Lewes Delaware. A Harris Chapel to Thawley s Chapel road watchman plan follows a burglary at Franklin Hastings general store. Local items include a missing gold watch news, Easton land purchase, jeweler move, and a call for party unity to restore Democratic strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Eastern Shore
Baltimore
Maryland
Peninsula
Delaware
Atlantic Ocean
Lewes
Baltimore News
Harrington
Franklin & Harrington
Harris’ Chapel
Thawley’s Chapel
Journal
Lewis K. Edgell
Easton
John Rittenhouse
Williamsport
Zaston Gazette
H.‘Lay-Beaven
Easton National Bank
Roberts Building
Dover Street
F. M. Vernon
Ledger
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Do& C. Ra
Woo
Snow
Wood
Preston
P. M
Stare Preston
Public Business Calendar
Corcert Coert
Jay’y 13
the Local Department
JOW
Wspa Pe
J. A.B. Wilson
Stoeh Dssuc
Tunstun
Snn
Caroline County
United States Senate
Gibson
Russum
Lam
Wellington
Russam
Eastern Shore
Wm. D. Burchinal
Kent County
Charles T. Westcott
A. Lincoln Dryden
Somerset County
J.A. Mullikin
Cpntertainent
Youse
Stoaso
Doeleurto
Washington G. Tuck
Annapolis
George Wells
Anne Arandel County
Luther HH. Gadd
Golden Gate
Pennyylvania
California
Yeas
New Orleans
Jacksonville
P Eatadelphis
Broadway
Broad Street Station
Easton Ledger
The
Wickes
Judge Wickes
Gov. Lowndes
W. B. Meek
Camptonville
Cal
Wm. E. Brown
M. B. Nichols
Wheeler & Wilson
T the
Snow Hill Messenger
United States
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall St
N.Y
J.h.smith& Bro
Ridgely, MD
J. Keskey
Vangesel
T. Pliny Fisher
William Datin
Circuit Court
Equity
Edwin CL Pierds
Pws C
Elelds
Peper
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