Local notes and business changes near Denton and Ridgely
Numerous brief items report shop repaintings and repapering,租 new tenancies at Choptank Hotel, sales of drills and farms, a Baltimore excursion, a limited stage schedule to Ridgely, store improvements by Cooper Bros and Stewart Bros, winter stock plans, and local elections. A 40-pound carp caught, eel and fish kills near the marshes, and Can ning plants closing next week are noted along with expected lectures by Judge Ellison and an announced Aerial Sextet visit in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Nichols
Isaac J. Moore
Jonathan Britts
Bickman & Huffman
Cooper Bros
Baltimore
Ridgely
Denton
Stewart Bros
J. H. Nichols
George T. Redden
House of Delegates
United American Mechanics
Beniah Kinnamon
Tuckahoe Neck
Theodore Phillips
Philadelphia
Blanche
Roe & Nichols’ Creamery
Denton Bridge
Carpenter Worth
James H. Coulbourn
Philadelphia Commission
John P. Cunningham
South Charles Street
Zora Clark
Caroline
Alfred Ellison
Indiana
Judge Ellison
Harry Andrews
J. W. McCready, & Co
Cambridge
Tilghman’s Island
Berry & Short
Brown
Fraternal Visitors Help Denton Lodge Host Masonry Night
Denton’s Temple Lodge drew a large crowd Tuesday with visitors from Milton Dover Wilmington and other lodges to witness the Master Mason’s degree conferred on Thomas W. Jones Theodore Saulsbury and Calvin Satterfield. A seafood repast followed and speakers praised Master M John S Barnhart as the lodge’s leadership has revived local masonry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Temple Lodge
Delaware
Milton
Dover
Wilmington
Thomas W. Jones
Ridgely
Theodore Saulsbury
Burnsvile
Calvin Satterfield
Greensboro
Nleptosoph’s
M. John S. Barnhart
Messrs
George M. Jones
Henry E. Cain
John M. Ross
J. P. Jones
H. McDaniel
Robert J. Ferguson
A. B. Conner
J. N. Jones
W. J. Piitchett
John I. Saulsbury
Geo. G. Turner
D. C. Montgomery, Jr
H. D. Dorzback
C. P Sypherd
H. W. D. Johnson
Union Lodge
T. H. Douglass
W. M
N. W. Bennum
James A. Hopkins
Robert H. T. Wilson
James C. Conwell
W. White
J. IF. Fisher
W. H. Chandler
Joseph F. Oatten
Robert B. Hopkins
Isaac W. Natler
James Fowler
Joseph H. Lank
J. W. Higcutt
A. G. Saulsbury
Real estate transfers recorded in September list various district properties
J A Bernard and wife transfer 9000 square feet in the Second district for 100 dollars to Thomas H Jarrell. John F Burkett and others to Ernest Glenwinkle Fourth district property for 500 dollars. Anah R Holmes and others to Bir nest Glenwinkle 214 acres in the Third district for 500 dollars. Laurena Webster and husband to Winfield Webster Federalsburg property for 650 dollars. Richard C Carter and wife to Elizabeth Ellen Russell 13200 square feet in the Third district for 110 dollars. John Hubbard and wife to Frank J Willoughby 25 acres in the Fourth district for 35 dollars. John A Sigler to Lama Sigler Ridgely town property for 5 dollars. James B Wright and wife to R Kemp Jefferson Federalsburg town property for 25 dollars. William J Wright and wife to Mary V Willey Choptank town property for 60 dollars. John B Butler Choptank town property for 30 dollars. Thomas J Williams and wife to Herbert A Logan Federalsburg town property for 20 dollars. Thomas Hackett to Margaret N Hackett Hillsborough town property love and affection. Jennie F Passwater and husband to Mary A Pritchett Ridgely town property for 1 dollar. Bexley Tharp and wife to Andrew J Dill 10 acres in the First district for 175 dollars. William W Lowe and wife to M Jefferson Cohee Denton town property for 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Bernard
Thomas H. Jarrell
John F. Burkett
Ernest Glenwinkle
Anah R. Holmes
Birnest Glenwinkle
Laurena Webster
Winfield Webster
Federalsburg
Richard C. Carter
Elizabeth Ellen Russell
John Hubbard
Frank J. Willoughby
John A. Sigler
Lama Sigler
Ridgely
James B. Wright
R. Kemp Jefferson
William J. Wright
Mary V. Willey
John B. Butler
Thomas J. Williams
Herbert A. Logan
Federalsbmg
Thomas Hackett
Margaret N. Hackett
Hillsborough
Jennie F. Passwater
Mary A. Pritchett
Bexley Tharp
Andrew J. Dill
William W. Lowe
M. Jefferson Cohee
Denton
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised for Rapid Relief
A Mountain Glen, Arkansas reader reports their children with croup found near instant relief after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The product is offered for sale by W. K. Brown in Denton R. J. Colston in Ridgely and Hugh Duffey in Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Glen
Ark
Chamberlain
F. A. Thornton
W. KE. Brown
Denton
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
Remains of Mrs Elizabeth Griffith Interred in Local Cemetery
The remains of Mrs Elizabeth Griffith who died of dropsy last week were buried in the local cemetery Friday with Rev J F Cochran officiating. She was the wife of Mr Andrew Griffith and had suffered greatly from the illness. Dr Galloway treated John K E Nichols after an arm injury from a wagon wheel. Todd’s cannery runs on full time. tomatoes plentiful. Local notices mention a near sighted man who mistook a sleeping pig for a door step and citizens renewing visits to Camden ND. Agriculture plans reveal new state farmers institute with longer sessions and a ladies’ program, plus talks by James Rice and George T Powell. Obituary notices include State Senator Charles C Crothers and Miss Alice Orr, with various matrimonial licenses issued. Community announcements cover church events and a district Epworth League convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elazabeth Guiffith
J. F. Cochran
Andrew Chiffith
John KE. Nichols
B. McKinney
Camden
N.d
J. T. Kemp
Eugene Stewart
Talbot County
Tlattie Covey
Seaford
Del
Denton
F. P. Hen
Caroline Agriculturists
George T. Powell
James Rice
Powell
Amoss
James KE. Rice
Ulinois
Washington County
N. Y
Granville Military Academy
Cornell University
New York
Geoge T. Powell
United States
Farmers’ Institutes of
Charles C. Crothers
Athton
Firoth
Crotuis
Deal County
Ahiee O11
George Leek
Josith Beek
Tuckahoe Neck
Beek
Tomorow
Mary C Gafford
Tudlow Gufford
Ashland
Queen Anne’s
Kalle
Ar. Kelly
London
Royal Church
Oncelesius
Bosley
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
Wilmington
Warlan & Hollingsworth Company
Baltimore
Queenstown
Cdb
Thomas G Trenchard
Church II
Denton Bridge
Dover Alonday Merit
Higgin
T. W. Greenley
Adirondack Mountains
Linton Sun
D. M. Baker
KF. A. Pennington
Ridgely
Peninsula Press Association
Washington
Nashville
Cambridge
Irwin Coleman
Queen Anne
Caroline
Clinton Cook
Slairington
Wm. H. Cashe
B. F. Parlett
Collector of Internal Revenue
Cecil
Lee
Lewes
Christhuis
Atte Anediv
Connecticut
Mr Cochran
Cerrysini
Lora Downes
Peabody Institute
Miss Downes
William HO Downes
The
Peabody
North Carolina visitors and local social notes
Preston and Mrs. Farrow with daughter return from North Carolina after visiting Rev. West. J. Kelly and sister Julia spent weekend with James Willis in Cambridge. Mary Stack, June graduate, leaves Preston for Denton to study under Prof. Crouse. Walter Collins of Baltimore visits P. N. Collins. Tula Collins returns to Baltimore. Local youths join B C A excursion to Baltimore. Claude Lee of Easton visits Dr. L. D. Kelly. Ella Willams is critically ill with slow fever. Ruth Noble visits friends in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrow
North Carolina
W. EK. West
Kelly
Julia
James Willis
Cambridge
Mary Stack
Preston
Denton
Crouse
Walter Collins
Baltimore
Miss Edith Lucy Slemmer Teaches Eight Pupils Brightly
Miss Edith Lucy Slemmer, our popular music teacher, has a large class of eight pupils all progressing rapidly. Miss Fannie J. West travels to Philadelphia for fall and winter millinery stock. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones spent Monday in Philadelphia. Miss Susie Gooden visits Miss Marie Jarrell. Mrs. Jane Williams and Mrs. Effie Daws of Marydel visit relatives in town. Mrs. Samuel Jones visits her sister in Berlin, Maryland. Mi. 8. T. Jones spends Monday in Smyrna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Lucy Slemmer
Indian Medical Company
Fannie J. West
Philadelphia
Charles Jones
Philadelpmia
Susie Gooden
Marie Jarrell
Jane Williams
Effie Daws
Marydel
Samuel Jones
Howard Jarman
Berlin
T. Jones
Smyrna
Clough Will Caveat Reaches Colorado Supreme Court
John A. Clough Jr appealed a lower court ruling on his father's alleged will caveat. The case, now before Colorado's Supreme Court, is set for October arguments. Clough believes the court will reverse the adverse decision and a recovery could amount to about $76,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Clough, Jr
Colorado
Clough
Supreme Court of
State of
Coloado
Hew
Local social notes and obit from Vederalsburg
In Vederalsburg Mr and Mrs Jenness of Wilmington were guests of Rev J B Graham in town. Rev J B Graham of Wyoming visited Monday. C W Jefferson moved to his home on Federal Hill. W H Gray moved his family into Mrs Laura Dields house. Mrs Susan Mowbray Charles died at Bridge Street home Monday evening aged 80. Burial at churchyard Wednesday afternoon. She left one son and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenness
Wilmington
Mr. White
J. B. Graham
Wyoming
C. Wf. Jefferson
Federal
W. H. Gray
Laura Dields
P. N. Trout
Susan Mowbray Charles
Bridge Street
Charles
Cordova District Social Highlights and Local Change
Mrs P J Cortelyon was entertained by friends in this district and left Friday for her Kansas home. James A Reed of Baltimore has bought out William T Callahan, a merchant of Cordova, and will continue the business at the old stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
P. J. Cortelyon
Kansas
James A. Reed
Baltimore
Wm T.callahan
Opening of millinery and dress goods sale in Greensboro
Attend the opening on October 7 and 8 at Mrs. C. S. George's Greensboro for millinery coats dresses and cape items. Fashionable dress making by first class city dressmakers offered at moderate prices.
The Populist Ticket and Platform in Town
A local Populist ticket appears with J W Kerr for Senator Wm T Kelley Tha L Guilford for House of Delegates H F Stowell for Clerk of Court J T Blades for County Treasurer Thomas Howards for Resistor of Wills Robert J Cousey for County Commissioner T W Redman for Sheriff W Penn Willis for Surveyor The platform denounces old party bosses and urges a Populist vote and endorsement of the Omaha Peoples Party Platform from the St Louis convention in 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Kerr
House of Delegates
Wm. T. Kelley
Tha L. Guilford
H. F. Stowell
J. T. Blades
Thomas Howards
Robert J. Cousey
T. W. Redman
W. Penn Willis
Warerlas
United States
St. Louis
Worthley steamer to switch routes amid river competition
The steamer Thomas L Worthley, after a summer on Baltimore to Rock Creek, will be remodeled and placed on the Pocomoke river route. The move pits it against the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Company steamers on that route, a clash echoing Wheeler Line’s long opposition on the Choptank Liner amid earlier company amalgamations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Worthley
Baltimore
Rock Creek
Pocomoke River
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Company
Light Street
Wheeler Line
Old Maryland Steamboat Company
Choptank Company
Eastern Shore Steamboat
Railroad Company
Claiborne
Ocean City
Burglars Strike Tilchman Harvey Store and Greensborough
Robbers broke into Tilchman Harvey’s Bullsville hardware on Thursday night, stealing razors watches and other light goods totaling about fifteen dollars. The outer safe door was opened but the inner door remained locked and no cash was taken. At Greensborough M C Andrew’s shop a Monday break-in cracked the money drawer, yielding about 96 dollars in cash and checks along with papers. Nearby, George L Bowes was shot in the eye during a hen house visit on Monday night. three shots fired by a relative caused the injury, and he was sent to Baltimore for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilchman Harvey
Bullsville
Bunglars
Harvey
M. C. Andrew
Greensborough
George L. Bowes
Kent County
Bowers
October circuit court to convene in Ridgely
The October term of the Circuit Court will open Monday at 10 oclock with Judge Russum presiding. Key cases include the State against William Bennett for murder of Wesley Gibbs and two major removed actions, plus juror lists for the October panels. The docket notes 3 trials 17 appeals and errors 12 criminal trials and 15 criminal appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russum
Wiches
Stump
Court of Appeals
William Bennett
Wesley Gibbs
Gibbs
Ridgely
Deweese
Bennett
Albert Constable
Mariuson W. Vickers
James Alfred Pearce
Hope Tl. Barroll
J. Charles Beck
William A. Hendricks
Beck
Hendrcks
W. W. Beck
I. W. Calhue
Simeon N. West
George W. Gravatt
H. A. H. Mason
T. Norris
J. 5. Slaughter
A. T. Porter
Fried Garey
R. M. Messick
O. C. Blades
Jerome A. Cox
T. W. Nichols
James L. Payne
James I. Lednam
L. W. Walliams
Joseph ¥. Smith
Alex. W. Ruark
Charles T. Davis
James H. Moore
James M. Dean
ZJ. G. Griffin
M McDaniel
George W. Smith
I. T. Curtis
Peter Tagadone
J. W. Mitchell
W. A. Janell
Somers Blake
A. @. Saulsbury
Isaac Iynes
W. EB. Orrell
W. Jackson
Damages in Cos v Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Ry
The Baltimore City Superior Court heard Thomas F. Cox claim against the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway for an alleged assault by the Joppa purser on January 1, 1896. After conflicting testimony and jury instructions, the panel awarded Cox 450 dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Baltimore City
Thomas F. Cos
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Company
Ali
Coa
Cox
R. 5. Parker
Mr. Cox
Ritchie
Tix Senatos
Thomas G. Hayes
NP. Bond
Cure for chronic diarrhea hailed by Gaars Mills man
Mr. P. I. Grisham of Gaars Mills La. says chronic diarrhea cured by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It treats colic cholera morbus dysentery and diarrhea and is pleasant to take. Also lists local vendors and a clothing offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. I. Grisham
Gaars Mills
Chamberlain
W. E
Niagara Falls excursion telegraphs sales and details
The last ten day excursion of the present season to Niagara Falls via the Pennsylvania Railroad will lease Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington on October 12. An experienced tourist agent and chaperon will accompany the excursion. Tickets good for return passage on any regular train within ten days excluding limited express trains are priced 10 from Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and all points on the Delaware Division 9.70 from Lancaster 8.00 from Altoona and Harrisburg 5.25 from Wilkes Barre 5.80 from Williamsport and proportionate from other points. A stopover at Buffalo Rochester and Watkins will be allowed on return. A special Pullman parlor car and day coach train will run stopping at Buffalo. For information apply to nearest ticket agent or Geo W Boyd assistant general passenger agent Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Delaware
Lancaster
Altoona
Harrisburg
Wilkesbarre
Williamsport
Buffalo
Rochester
Watkins
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street
Lament for Grove Typhoid Victims and Daughters
Miss Da Whiteley writes of two Grove sisters who died from typhoid fever as others in the family fell ill. The verses honor Stina and the elder sister, recalling church and school duties, faith, and a belief in the afterlife beyond suffering and earthly ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si. J. P. Connelly
Grove
da Whiteley
OL Stina
Winteley
Stina
Kingdom of
Teaven
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Tra Oe
M South Noth
North
Heme
Ee Temple Lodge
Croup
Concord
Matt de Rho
Caroline Fearimerss
Clerk Fields
Charles H Meredith
Gertie Killen
William TI Trutso
Susie Dan
William TI Carpenter
Dora Stokes
Hamy W. Gane
Alice McCloud
Nathan J Cade
Lulu Meedith
John E. Coursey
Nettie Ross
J. Francis Saunders
Mary A. Smith
Luther Nichols
Ida Hubbard
William Ff. Murphey
Mary E. Barnes
Howard F Wheatley
Mary E. Thorsey
Silas Edwin Story
Wilhelmina Bishop
Pratt Taylor
Ida Tubbett
Clifford Green
Angenita Fisher
George Bordine
Annie Condantel
Spencer R
Easton District
Clayton
Silisborough
Southern Methodist
Geo. H Niver
Preston M. FE
Pederaisbing
Organisation of the Reformed Church
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Golthon
Vederalsburg
R. Y. Collins
Peter T. Moss
H. Beachamp
Saulsbury Collins
W. N. Deen
W. T. Tlignutt
E Vieteltay
Onvey Warriage
JT OR
Lot Uestear
Toronto
Hahneman College
George Roberts
J. A Thompson
H. A. Roe
W. D. Uhler
Abner
B. W. Melvin
Edwin TL. Brown
T. J. Keating, Jr
Joshua W. Bryant
Oakford
Tine Hoskins
M. Louisa Itoisey
Jessie V. Kerr
Amelia Ireland
Oxford
Barnette
Mr. Fox
M. Baker
Tust
Fannie Jackson West
Samuel MH. Hill
Henry R. Lewis
McShane & Son
Redman
Amerian Corner
Deweese & Owens
T. Pliny Fisher
al Sudiy
Gel
Jie
Dany
Christ
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