Local Department Notes From Denton Area Events
Street improvements continue on Main Street with Berry and crew at work. W. R. Breeding of Williston sells fine Timothy seed at 2.25 per bushel. M. E. Sunday School set for 2 PM. Notables include Mary E. Hobbs dwelling rising, Rev. Magonigal to preach at M P Church, and a New York Herald visitor. Tragedy at Easton Point as Whitby killed wife Neighbors then himself. grand jury urged jail rebuilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Bros
Berry
Main Street
Timothy
W. R. Breeding’s
Williston
M. E
West Denton
James H. Nichols
Frank Holden
Easton
H. T. Nuttle & Bro
Andersontown
H. J. Magonigal
M. P
Ridgely
Wm. E. Brown
N.B. Danforth
Wilmington
Peninsula
William Chance
Sadlersville
P. Addison Morgan
Hillsboro
Bryan, Stevenson, Brown and Moore Club
St. Michaels
Markel Green
Justice Steele
M. B. Nichols
Mary E. Hobbs
Denton
New York Herald
George S. Fitzhugh
Kent Island
C. D. Harris
Easton Ledger
Oberammergau
Bavaria
George B. McLane
Honduras Manufacturing Company
L. M. Stover
George A. Deakyne
Reidsville
North Carolina
Crouse
Easton Point
William E. Whitby
Whitby
Thomas F. Garey
Thomas F. Saulsbury
Hutson Guilty of Manslaughter in Caroline Court
In Caroline county the court convicted Abraham Hutson of manslaughter for the Sandy Island Bridge killing of Edward Cox. Jurors heard testimony from medical examiners and witnesses about the alleged letter plot, with Hutson testifying he acted in self defense. Sentenced to five years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Tutson
Edward Cox
Sandy Island Bridge
Thomas Carmine
William Dulin
Joseph TF. Smith
Martin V. B. Heather
David I. Perry
Martin P. Allen
Risdon Plummer
Owen C. Blades
Robert Patton
William Pritchett
John 5. Barnhart
Thomas W. Jones
William H. Deweese
Albert G. Towers
George M. Russum
Henry R. Lewis
Mr. Towers
Russum
Williams. Crouse
Caroline County
S. P. Roberts
Fred R. Malone
Greensboro
Pletcher Thomas
Eugene Dill
Delaware
Cox
I Hutson
Hutsouw
Hutson
China Thomas
Luther Edwards
Wilhel China Thomas
Fletcher
William H. Cohee
Edward Cos
Thomas Boys
George Kemp
William B. Stubbs
William Andrew Pruitt
James Bright
Pruitt
Bright
Tie
Deweese
State
Towers
Lewis
Ronnie Pritchett
Martin
Thomas Darling
Alga Smith
Cordova
Talbot County
J. Frank Turner
Clayland Mullikin
Joseph Whitey
House of Correction
Talbot
Thomas Wilson
R. B. George
Democratic gains noted in Eighth district politics
Politicard notes a decided Democratic gain in registration across districts with active efforts by Democrats. Expected sizable Democratic majorities for Bryan, Stevenson, Brown, and Moore in Caroline. Attendees plan for Bryan speeches in Salisbury, Georgetown Delaware, and a Denton mass meeting on November 1 with Moore, Brown and other speakers. Also reports a Lonefellow’s Hall meeting in Ridgely with Howard Bryant and Wm. J. Bryan set to speak in Easton on October 24. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy recommended for sleep by several local sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Stevenson
Brown
Moore
Caroline
Salisbury
Georgetown
Delaware
Queen Anne's
Denton
John P. Moore
Edwin H. Brown
Congress
Lonefellow’s Hall
Ridgely
PL PL Herr
Wim. EB. Temple
Howard Bryant
Baltimore
Wm. J. Bryan
Court House
Easton
Diphtheria Questions Stir Goldsboro Letter
A Goldsboro correspondent roils a local paper over naming a disease. Three physicians back claims diphtheria is the illness affecting Goldsboro, with deaths noted for Hiram Cartwright’s child and George E. Smith’s boy. Growth in Dover fair attendance and local building plans also appear amid village sickness, farming delays, and early winter concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
Ice Press
Dexton Journal
America
Socrates
Hiram Cartwright
George E. Smith
George Shively
Dover Fair
Charles Meredith
Local trades and residents update in town progress
Ralph Willis vacates his workshop in A P Redhead’s building and plans a new shop on the Dorsey lot north of Photographer Davis. W W Kinder to build a dwelling north of that lot before renting. Shirt factory workers scarce boarding places. Fred Brown buys part of Stowell lot west of recent purchase and builds a barn. Various residents travel or relocate. Miss Nettie Carroll returns to Hoboken. several families seek tenants. mills and stores noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Willis
A. P. Redhead
Dorsey
Davis
W. W. Kinder
Fred Brown
Stowell
J. M. Lindale
W. A. Eddington
Philadelphia
Rebecca Poole Mowbray
New York
Nettie Carroll
Hoboken
T. B. Messenger
Railbirds abound on Choptank and Tuckahoe marshes
In Caroline county hunters report plentiful railbirds and partridges, with floods of birds fattened by frost. A early Monday tide yielded good shooting, including 95 birds killed by H A Roe in about two hours. New game laws restrict killing partridges until November 15 and limit other hunters till December 25, likely extending the season. The county hosts a game association led by Henry R. Lewis to enforce laws and protect birds and rabbits from non residents and poachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuckahoe
H. A A. Roe
Caroling County
Caroline County
Caroline
Henry R. Lewis
Bryan Meeting Planned in Salisbury Wicomico County
Arrangements are complete for a large Bryan rally in Salisbury on October 24. Lincoln Pierce mentions address times from 9 to 10 30 a m with Isador Raynor and Isaac Lobe Straus speaking in the afternoon and at night. Railroads and steamboats offer reduced fares to accommodate attendees. An excursion to Georgetown Delaware is also planned by Queen Annes Railroad with Bevan scheduled to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Bryan
Salisbury
Wicomico County
Bryan
Firemen’s Park
Isador Raynor
Baltimore
Bevan
Train wreck on Delaware & Chesapeake line near Standart station
A northbound freight extra 24 derailment left three crewmembers injured near Standart. Brakeman J W Macklin suffered severe head and internal injuries and remained under care until Sunday. Conductor L Poole, Flagman J W Ellis, and J W Hathaway sustained leg injuries but continued with the train. Doctors Bate man Trippe and Councell treated Macklin in Easton before his return home to Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway
Standart Station
J.W. Macklin
J. W. Hathaway
J. W. Ellis
L. &. Poole
Ellis
Hathaway
Macklin
Drs. Bateman
Trippe and
Councell
Easton
Wilmington
Denton Dance at Brown's Hall Wednesday Evening
Denton young men held a dance in Brown's Hall with Prof. Moore's orchestra providing music. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Skirven, Miss Louise Dukes, Miss Anna Dukes, Mr Ormond Downes, Mr Ernest Cooper, Miss Nellie Fisher, Miss Nannie Thompson, Miss Nellie Wilson, Miss Lena Fitzhugh, Miss Louise Barnhart, Mr George Williams, Dr Rochester, Dr Colston, Mr Frank Barnhart, Mr Enoch George Jr, Miss Jessie Crouse, Mr and Mrs Charles E Stevens, Miss Louise Branford, Miss Bertha Stewart, Mr Harry Whitby, Mr Alda Whitby, Miss Mabel Dukes, Mr Winchester Smith, and Mr Earl Frampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Brown's Hall
Moore
George Skirven
Louise Dukes
Anna Dukes
Ormond Downes
Ernest Cooper
Nellie Fisher
Nannie Thompson
Centreville
Nellie Wilson
Lena Fitzhugh
Louise Barnhart
George Williams
Rochester
Colston
Frank Barnhart
Enoch George, Jr
Jessie Crouse
Charles E. Stevens
Louise Branford
Bertha Stewart
Harry Whitby
Alda Whitby
Mabel Dukes
Winchester Smith
Earl Frampton
Orphans' Court Hears Second Nichols Estate Accounts
In the Orphans' Court last Tuesday J. TL. Nichols and N. Alex. Hutson, executors of John E. Nichols deceased, presented a second account of sales, list of operate debts, interest account and a final account of administration, which were approved and passed. James T. Cooper was appointed administrator of Georgetta Erwin deceased, Bond was made and approved, A. R. Wright and H. W. Hughes were appointed to appraise the personal estate. William H. Cashe, trustee for the sale of the real estate of P. J. Tudson, released, presented his report of sales, and a conditional order of ratification was passed by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
J. TL. Nichols
N. Alex. Hutson
John E. Nichols
James T. Cooper
Georgetta Erwin
A. R. Wright
H. W. Hughes
William H. Cashe
P. J. Tudson
Pain Balm Ad Promises Quick Relief for Sprains
For sprains swellings and lameness there is nothing so good as Chamberlains Pain Balm Try it For sale by R J Colston Denton Hugh Duffey Willsboro T W Smith Ridgely
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
R. J. Colston
Denton
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
T. W. Smith
Ridgely
Willsboro
Pretty Little Town Queen Anne Sets Growth Pace
Queen Anne on the Eastern Shore is described as a pleasant residence town and growing business center where three counties meet. The article notes transport links, new rail access, seven stores, factories and canneries, two hotels, a church under construction, and a population potential of about a thousand, with future factory interest and Eastern Shore Board of Development plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Clayton
Queen Anne
Baltimore Sun
Church Hilk
Talbot
Caroline
Queen Anne's
Queen Anne’s
Hillsboro
Caroline County
Tuckahoe River
Delaware and Maryland
Delaware and Chesapeak Railroad
Tuckahoe
Stewart & Jarrell’s
T. L. Day Swing, & Co’s
T. L. Day Swing, & Co’s—I. 8. Fleeckenstein’s Corn Cannery, Joseph B. Harrington
Bessie Reed
Garrettson Smith
Relph
G. W. Relph
Stephen P. Jump
Two Weddings in Caroline
Two weddings are reported in Caroline. Willoughby Nowell, a local mechanic, and Sallie Parris of Burrsville married at Burrsville M P Church with Rev. J W Norris officiating. After the ceremony they left for Denton. Ushers included Frank Nuttle, William Norris, Lee Anderson and Jacob Ellwanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Willoughby Nowell
Sallie Parris
Brown Parris
Burrsville
Burrsville M. P
J. W. Norris
Addie Porter
Frank Nuttle
William J. Norris
Lee Anderson
Jacob Ellwanger
Denton Ordinances Enforce Strictly On Town Traffic and Conduct
Denton commissioners publish the newly enacted ordinances now in force. penalties range from 50 cents to 50 dollars for bicycle lights and sidewalk use after dark, reporting infectious diseases, street performances without licenses, sidewalk repairs, building permits, chimney rules, Court House square sports bans, street work permits, horse and wagon rules, property defacement, and firing of projectiles within town limits.
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Denton
Number
Number Five
Number Six
Court House
Number Eight
Number Nine
Number Ten
Number Eleven
Social notes end with call to subscribe
Mrs Annie G Garey returns to Denton from Ellicott City with daughter Mrs J F Melvin. Visitors include Mrs Josephine Dunn and son Thomas F Dunn from Dover, guests of Mr and Mrs N A Hutson. Many others from Bethlehem Hillsboro Queen Anne Seaford Tuckahoe Neck and beyond are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie G. Garey
Ellicott City
Denton
J. F. Melvin
Josephine Dunn
Thomas F. Dunn
Dover
N.A. Hutson
Grace Hubbard
Bethlehem
Hillsboro
Queen Anne
J. A. Wright
Queenstown
Seaford
W. T. George
Percy B. Bell
Arthur M. Willey
Tuckahoe Neck
Greenwood
T. B. Sainsbury
Slillsboro
Towson
New Market
Frederick County
Joseph Richardson
Chicago
Wm. P. Richardson
Wm. H. Anderson
Philadelphia
Wilmington
A. H. Matthews
Cora Mercer
Easton
H. Mercer
S. G. Nuttle
Andersontown
Federalsburg
M. Louisa Horsey
Jane Hoskins
Sherman Hill
Minneapolis
J. 5
Wickline
J. R. F. Rochester
Qoscar Clark
Washington
Earl Rochester
C. Percy Kemp
Kent Island
George M. Russum
Mardela Springs
Frank Newman
Harrington
Mary Garey
Williston
I. B. Towers
J. Brown
N. Mercer
B. F. Fleming
Chestertown
Charles A. Miller
Baltimore
T. P. Fisher, Esq
Georgetown
Caroline county taxes and officers in 1835 compared to 1900
A 19th century tax report contrasts 1835 Caroline County receipts with 1900 figures. It lists the levy, basis, and tax rate, notes the Liberia colonization tax, and names county officers such as Clerk Joseph Richardson Sheriff William Orrell and Justices of the Peace among a list of prominent citizens aligned with Governor James Thomas' National Republican circle.
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Caroline
Choptank
Tuckahoe
Reevent
Goslin
Stevens
Dawson
George Mackubin
General Assembly
Mackubin
Levy Court
Jalna
Will Usy Agroupe Roais
Dudges
Ebees
Liberia
Joseph Richardson
William Orrell
Joshua Boon
Short A. Willis
James Hignutt
James Carter
William A. Ford
Orphans’ Court
John Boon
William Jones
Charles
William Potter
Solomon D. Cranor
Jacob C. Wilson
George Newlee
Charles Adams
William Davis
James Dukes
Christian Endeavor Convention Schedule at Methodist Protestant Church
The Christian Endeavor convention will assemble next Wednesday evening at the Methodist Protestant Church. The program includes praise services devotional exercises and multiple addresses by Rev. Benson Dickey Norris and others with open parliament and workers' sessions through Thursday including junior workers and a consecration service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Convention
Methodist Protestant Church
Jus. Wickline
KF. T. Benson
C. E
J. M. Dickey
J. W. Norris
H. N. Manna
E. Waton
Hl S—Workers' Conference
HS. Manna
Eugene Pennington
Lookout Committee
F. T. Benson
M.B. Plummer
Misa Ida M. Dold
Nellie A. Davidson
H. J
Gonigal
E. D. Stone
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Circuit Court
Lonooun
the Local Department
Alva Yeparr
Burt Mitchell
Thomas
Fletcher Thomas
Mitchell’s
Dill
F‘ox
Mitchell's
China
Choptank River
Jal
Sheol
Chestnut Woods
Morgan
Caup
M Zion
Staltimore
Politicard Notes
Fe Eralsburg
Marydel
Mrs. T
Heather
Melvin
Wellington Heather
Susie Gooden
D. Marvel
Starrington
Del
T. Booth
John Moore
Ernest Smith
Barclay
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Pretty Little Town
Thong
May Brown
Baron Rudolph Lehman
Greece
Peninsula Camp Meeting and Summer School Association
Rehoboth
T. A. H. O’brien
James Swann
F. J. Cochran
R. H. Adams
G. P. Smith
C. M. Marshall
Bryan, Stevenson, Moore and Brown Club
Silk’s Hall
Col. W. Scott Roberts
Harry B. W. Mitchell
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