Wheat and politics mingle in Caroline county notes
A collage of 1893 era items records weather hints and winter chills, grain shipments at Denton wharf and Maryland farm traffic. Dems contest post masterships in Williston and Federalsburg, and local steamer Greensborough makes river runs.
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Maryland
Marydel
Denton
Sipple
Harrington
Smyrna
Williston
Samuel Nichols
Nichols
Federalsburg
John H. Horsey
Vallambrosa
Owen Boone
Tuckahoe Bridge
Talbot
Denton Citizens Seek Sidewalk by Jail Grounds
Right Around Denton reports Mr. Thomas M. Cooper and local taxpayers petitioning county commissioners to remove jail stables from the street to enable a Front and Gay streets sidewalk by the jail. Other brief items note local moves, church activities, and ongoing revival meetings across area towns.
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Thomas M. Cooper
Denton
C.S.5. C
James Swann
T. P. Fisher
U. S
Samuel Edson
Annie Fisher
Reading
Beniah Kinnamon
J. H. George
O. J. Redden
Goldsborough
Talbot
J. L. Beauchamp
Third St
W. E. Brown
Beachamp
F. W. Redden
Colored Methodist Church
Bryant
Big Frank Carter Freed After Pardoned By Governor Reynolds
Francis H. Carter known as a Big Frank was pardoned by Governor Reynolds on Friday and walked from New Castle jail a free man Saturday morning. Born in New York City about 50, he came from a good family, educated and intelligent yet drawn to crime. He admits a wild path and says he must abandon old associates to lead an honest life, though he fears making new acquaintances to hide his past. Carter is a fine-looking man with poor health over the past two years.
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Francis H. Carter
Frank
Reynolds
New Castle
New York City
Carter
Colored man Wordsworth jailed over lodge fraud in Denton
William J. Wordsworth a Tennessee born Mason Odd Fellow and K of P gained entry to colored Odd Fellows lodges at Unionville and Denton by forged recommendations, obtaining 30 dollars and 10 dollars from Unionville members and 75 dollars from a Washington lodge. Justice Hutson issued a writ to Sheriff Fairbank of Talbot, and Wordsworth was brought to Denton jail.
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Wm. J. Wordsworth
Tenn
Colored Odd Fellows
Unionville
Ludge
Denton
Washington
Zaston Democrat
Justice Hutson
Fairbank
Talbot
Wordsworth
Snow Prediction Tied to First Snow Date for Winter
Weather lore holds that the number of snows in a winter equals the day of the first snow. With November 9 as the start of snow, nine old fashioned storms are predicted before spring. Also reported, Mrs. Mary Pratt, 78, of Kent County Delaware, died Saturday.
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Mary Pratt
Kent County
Delaware
Death of E. Madison Towers Esquire and Democratic Leader
Eljah Madison Towers a forty one year old Dover area election supervisor and longtime Democrat died after election day hemorrhages. He served in various county roles, ran for Caroline county treasurer in 1885, and was appointed to the board of election supervisors by Governor Brown under the Australian voting system. He leaves six children and two brothers, with funeral services held at Williston and interment in Choptank cemetery.
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Elijah Madison Towers
Mr. Towers
Orphans' Court
Towers
Dover Bridge
Board of Election Supervisors
Theodore Saulsbury
Trustin M. Pippin
Brown
Caroline County
Jonathan E
W. Frank
Mollie Todd
Hon.harles& A
Charles Todd
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Williston
Choptank Cemetery
Denton
G. Lacey Stevens
Otis M. Hignutt
Tilghman F. Chaffinch
George W. Towers
Thomas L. Chaffinch
William B. Nuttle
Henry M. Cade
Willard H. Thawley
Harry A. Roe
James H. Nichols
Wuhadway
Queen Anne’s
Denward Willis
Goldsborough
Mary
John F. Porter
M. E. Church
Roesville
Howard Bryant
Claude Bird
Elizabeth Street
J. M. Street
Stafford Democrat
Frank Hayes Jacobs
Laura Beauchamp
State Normal School
Ormond Downes
Shortridge Academy
Clarence Ramsdell
Dover Academy
Mary Eaton
Sportsman trades gun for rabbit in Willsborough tale
In Willsborough a sportsman shoots rabbits until his gun breaks. He rents a musket to a boy for the rabbits, carries the rabbit, and returns home with no more game. Local notes claim Mr. Cleveland reads the JOURNAL and call for post office support. The town reports a measles outbreak, a funeral for Mr. Marshall, and revival services at the Southern Methodist Church.
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Cleveland
J. L. Beauchamp
D. H. Knotts
Greensborough Band
Dr. Reynolds
Current topics and events for daily school reading
A reader argues schools should supply daily literature on current topics to connect students with government, history, and real world events. The letter cites Washington vs Braddock as examples and urges trustees to ensure every school stays abreast of times with timely newspapers and topics.
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Galileo
Newton
America
Washington’s Republic
Franklin
Gladstone
Iie
Braddock
Fort du Quesne
Washington
Times
George O. Trevelyan
Tree with a hole through its trunk near Oakland
Locals report a white oak near Oakland with a natural oval hole ten feet above the ground, large enough for a man to pass. The tree measures about 18 inches at the base, while foxhunters near Garey's mill chased Reynard but the fox returned to the woods before nightfall.
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A. L. Roe
J. I. Orrell
Oakland
Greensborough Tree Press
Trustee Clerk's Hire Disallowed in Paca vs Brown Case
The Centreville Record reports Judge Wickes authored the court's opinion in T. Chew Paca versus trustee John Brown. The court disallows trustee charges for clerk's hire and $311 interest on expenditures, while allowing permanent improvements and valuing ward farm gains as evidence of trustee's effective management. The trustee may bear $700 to $800 loss and is urged to pay clerk hire from commissions.
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T. Chew Paca
John 3. Brown
Joseph A. Wickes
Sarah B. W. Rasin
Centreville Record
Wilder Excursion Tickets for Winter Resorts
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets at standard rates to major winter destinations including New Jersey Virginia North and South Carolina Georgia Tennessee Florida and Cuba with return coupons valid until May 16 1893. Senator John F Dawson of Caroline county visited Centreville on Thursday and praised the Australian voting system recently tested there as favorable for the masses.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New Jersey
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Florida
Cuba
Pennsylvania Railroad
Centreville
John F. Dawson
Caroline County
Dawson
Col Douglass Turnips Exhibit At Nicker Son Office
Two mammoth turnips grown by Col J H Douglass Preston on display. One weighs six pounds eleven ounces. Suggestion to dig meat to rind fill with earth plant tomatoes and raise an indoor winter crop. Also Dr Fenner Catarrh Remedy advertised by Geonse REDDEN, claims to cure and to tend right to business.
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Nickerson
Col. J. H. Douglass
Preston
Zedger
Rev Dr Riley Dies Suddenly After Sermon
Ridgely and Wyoming Del pastor Rev Dr Riley of St Pauls Reformed Church died suddenly at his Wyoming home after preaching here last Sunday and failing to finish his sermon. He left for home Monday, spoke little that evening, and died ten minutes after ten without speaking to anyone. In local building, sixteen new structures were noted this year including dwellings a depot a basket factory and school additions. A cyclone like storm damaged property near town with a barn blown down, a horse killed and several injured.
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Dr. Riley
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Wyoming
Del
Greensborough Christmas Preparations and Local News
After Thanksgiving, Greensborough reports early snow and cold winds. Revival services continue at the M. E. Church as Rev. N. P. Johnson returns home. The steamer Greensborough, Captain D. S. Hrockaway, arrives at the wharf. Merchant E. W. Burton visits Millsboro, Del. Thanksgiving services were held in town churches.
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M. E. Church
N. P. Johnson
Greensborough
D. S. Hrockaway
County Treasurer to Receive Taxes in Greensborough and Surrounding Areas
County Treasurer George A. Deakyne will be at Greensborough today to collect taxes due now. He will visit Marydel on Monday and Henderson on Wednesday next. Early payment before January 1 saves interest. payments on or after incur interest from September 1. Unpaid bills after April 1 are turned to the sheriff for levy and sale to cover taxes, charges, and sale costs.
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George A. Deakyne
Greensborough
Marydel
Henderson
Dinner and games at Hobbs home entertain guests
Miss Ida Wooters hosted friends Monday with music and games. At ten o clock guests moved to the dining room for supper. Rooms were prettily decorated. An oyster supper at Willoughby’s yielded about thirty five dollars in proceeds.
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Ida Wooters
Wuile
Willoughby’s
Harmony M. KE Church to Begin Services Tomorrow Eve
In the district, Harmony M. KE Church announces services will start tomorrow evening. Hog-killing has begun in the neighborhood with many fine porkers ready for processing.
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Harmony M. KE. Church
Wooters and Fisher Bet Election Wheelbarrow Parade
In Cordova James M Wooters and Col John L Fisher made a wager on the election outcomes. If Harrison won Wooters would ride Fisher through Cordova in a wheelbarrow and if Cleveland won Fisher would perform the same service for Wooters. Fisher paid the wager Monday evening as Democrats and Republicans enjoyed the event. The arrangement was entered into in good faith by both men.
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Cordova
James M. Wooters
John L. Fisher
Harrison
Remittances Date Shown With Subscriptions
Nearly all journals publish the subscription date alongside subscriber names making it easy to see when remittances should be sent.
Accident Injures Hurley Shipperd and Local Holly Trade News
Hurley Shipperd, colored, was injured when his heavily charged gun burst during an outing. Dr. Jefferson treated the laceration. Holly gatherers are shipping holly to northern and western states, with J. B. Wright busy preparing cases for them. The Federalsburg Branch of the Baltimore Building and Loan Association holds its first monthly meeting today. E. M. Stack and family moved into a Covey house. Mrs. Officer and daughter returned from Pennsylvania. Mrs. Mahala Neil visited friends in Seaford. W. M. Grey’s premises have been improved.
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Hurley Shipperd
Jefferson
J. B. Wright
Federalsburg Branch
Baltimore Building and Loan Association
E. M. Stack
F. P. Covey
Officer
Pennsylvania
Mahala Neil
Seaford
W. M. Grey
Great Jollification at Marydel Tonight
A grand reunion of the Democracy of Delaware and Maryland will be held at Marydel this evening to celebrate Democratic victories nationwide. Grand illumination and torch light parade with fireworks feature the event. speakers include Col II H. T. Cooper Gen R. R. Renney Hon E. L. Martin Hon C. L. Williamson Hon John W. Caus ey from Delaware and Hon Henry R. Lewis Gen Joseph B. Seth Col Philip W. Downes from Maryland. The Mechanic's Band of Dover will provide music.
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Delaware
Maryland
Union
Marydel
II. T. Cooper
R. R. Renney
E. L. Martin
Ohio Official Vote Totals for Secretary of State
Ohio reports Harrison over Cleveland with 1047 votes and S M Taylor a Democrat for Secretary of State with 973. Seward is the sole Democratic elector chosen by a 1402 vote plurality over all Republican electors minus one.
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Ohio
Harrison
Cleveland
S. M. Taylor
Seward
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Preston Farmers’ Alliance
Lottie Collins
Ford’s
Jefferson White
Hope
P. T. Potts
Brockway
Andrew E. Crow
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Charles H. Shields
Hutchinson & Redden
Church News
O. W. Devonish
Hillsborough M. E
George W. Townsend
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James H. Rich
Central
G. M. Fisher
Harris’ Chapel
Clarence
Ladies of Christ Church Guild
Masonic Building
Mary Abell
Baltimore Sux
Academy of the Visitation
Wayman
Ames
Thawley’s
Ruthsburg
Madison Towers, Esq
Willsborough
Ada Willoughby
Marshall
Wye Neck
Stanton
J. A. Arters
M. E
Charles LE. Jarrell
Bishop Adams
Wemednesay
Ovening
Southern Methodist Church
Reynard
C. R. Leonard
W. L. Hubbard
Col
Edward Roberts
Joseph S. Robson
B, & E, S. Railroad Company
George Albert Thompson
Cambridge
House of Correction
Jarrell & Nichols
Robert Powell
Q. EL
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Henry J. Houck
Ocean City
Fenner
Geonce & Repnew
Caroline County Teachers’ Association
James N. Todd
Percy L. Darlington
Francis H. Hoffecker
Charles F. Smith
Williams & Clark Fertilizer Company
James A. Trazzare
Delmar
James K. Saulsbury
H. S. Thompson
Minnie Quillen
Edna Jester
Kate Trice
Denton Bridge
Anna Nelson
Florence Barcus
Queen Anne
Harry Clark
Ella Millman
Ellendale
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Benjamin F. Field
Jefferson Pharmacy
Lawrence Towers
Della Coates
J. H. Nichols
Mamie Harrington
T. Pliny Fisher
Belle Merrick
Barclay
Philip W. Downes
Hope H. Barrell, Esq
Chestertown
Thomas O'Neil
J. A. Clark, Esq
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Harry Cranor
Mamie Evitts
Felton, Delaware
George W. Roughley
John Kinder
Dr. Dunning
Jannell
Kennedyville
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Wlll. LaytTonx
Sarah A. Layton
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M. E. Goldsborough
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Oxford Neck
Richard H. Goldsborough
Wilder
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Sallie Jackson
Georgia Clark
B. F. Jackson
Kenton
C. W. Jackson
Robert Smith
Walden
Orange County
N. Y
Maud Greer
H. H. Kuhn
Wigan
Parker
E. W. Burton
Millsboro
Wowling Creek
Mr. Wooters
Yederalsburg
Tile Swallow
Blackbird
India
Bill
Hell
Chambers Journal
JAS. T. Mullin & Son
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