Local Obsessions and Notices in East New Market Area
A compilation of local items notes Chestnutting fashions and a new fire engine for East New Market, multiple property moves and farm work near Denton Greensborough and Longwood, household fires, harvest yields, and a corrected marriage notice. It reports community events, church convocation details, and weather hints as autumn approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East New Market
J. D. Towers
R. Kemp Williams
O. J. Redden
Denton
Henry Irwin
Central
Orphans' court approves final receipts and inventories
The Orphans' court met last Tuesday with William T. Hignett presenting the final receipt for his ward David B. Bunning, approved and recorded. Miss Anna Manlove, executrix of John P. Manlove, submitted an inventory and appraisement of the deceased's personal estate, approved and recorded. Thomas N. Todd, Harriet Willoughby's executor, submitted a debts inventory, approved. Edward W. and James D. Neal, executors of Wingate Neal, presented an account of sales of the deceased's personal estate, approved. Linwood R. Beauchamp and T. Pliny Fisher, administrators of Joshua L. Beauchamp, presented their bond, approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
William T. Hignett
David B. Bunning
Anna Manlove
John P. Manlove
Thomas N. Todd
Harriet Willoughby
Edward W
James D. Neal
Wingate Neal
Linwood R. Beauchamp
T. Pliny Fisher
Joshua L. Beauchamp
A Credit to the County JOURNAL year in Centreville
Tun Dextos JOURNAL enters its forty ninth year as a bright ably managed paper and a credit to Caroline county. The Observer lauds its quality and impact in portraying local people and county life, urging readers to support and promote the journal to raise its standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
JourNxas
Pederalsburg Forms Public Entertainment Bureau
Seventeen citizens formed the Pederalsburg Bureau of Public Entertainment led by HL. P. Chambers as president and W. 4. Davis as secretary and treasurer. The first event is planned for November 2 in Wrights Music Hall with Rev Sam Small delivering From Bar-Room to Pulpit. Street lamps are being installed townwide. An itinerant merry-go-round visited Moore lot on Main Street. Shifts in social visits and signage noted for local residents and visitors, including Mrs C. M. Davis and Miss Parlett of Baltimore visiting G. W. Todd and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pederalsburg Bureau of Public Entertainment
HL. P. Chambers
W. 4. Davis
G. W. Todd
RE. E. Goslin
TW. W. Davis
Wright
Music Hall
Sam Small
Moore Lot
Main Street
C. M. Davis
Greensborough
Warry Carroll
New York
Philadelphia
W. N. Gray
Miss Parlett
Baltimore
John W. Carroll
Trappe
Powell Contemplates Move to Farm Near Tagleside
Mr J W Powell plans to relocate to his farm near Tagleside next week while his new hillside residence is ready for occupancy. Locals regret his departure but wish the family well as Hillsborough enjoys rapid growth with several new structures nearing completion. A social gathering hosted by the YPSSB at J W Knotts’s residence drew both young and older guests. Mrs George Lofton of this place died after a several day illness. Mrs Fanny Legg of Kentsland is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Russom. Mrs Sharp wife of Rev W W Sharp visits friends in Wilmington. Miss Rosa Williams visits Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Powell
Tagleside
Mr. Powell
Hillsborough
Captain Wheeler
YP. S.C. B
MM. BE
Church South
J. W. Knotts
George Lofton
Fanny Legg
Kentsland
Jersey sweet potato display at Green Bros office
Mr Calvin Frazier showcases two large Jersey sweet potatoes at Green Bros office. The bigger weighs four pounds and the other slightly less, grown on the same vine with several smaller ones. Twenty four will fit a bushel. Wiserop expected at 2,500 bushels from four acres. Festival set Friday and Saturday in the J O U A M council chamber. Pippin and Weather form new cash firm in Goldsboro. William Clark of Templeville shipped potatoes. Dover court held last week. farmers husk corn in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Frazier
Green Bros
Jersey
Wiserop
Conneil
S. H. Pippin
Cgoldsboro
F. H. Heather
Pippin & Weather
William Clark
Templeville
Dover
Prohibition meeting faces rain and revival attendance
The Prohibition gathering Wednesday evening was disrupted by rain though Rev. J. O. Straughn of Harrington and T. Pinny Fisher of Denton spoke as planned. Rev. Albert Chandler holds revival at Thomas Chapel with many young converts. last week sixteen joined the church and the altar stays crowded. Potato harvest ends with strong yields. L M T Carter 2500 bushels, N Steele 1000, C By Frazier 2000. Nathan Steele dug a potato weighing six pounds.
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J. O. Straughn
Harrington
T. Pinny Fisher
Denton
Howard Bevard
Belair
Lizzie Street
Baltimore
Albert Chandler
Thomas’ Chapel
L. M. Tt. Carter
N. Steele
Frazier
Nathan Steele
Bayard Urges Democracy Against Misgovernance in Dover Speech
The Dover audience heard Senator Bayard urge voters to reject Republican rule, comparing March 1889 to the current era and warning that surplus funds and government powers were being diverted for private use. He blamed profiteering and extravagant spending for fiscal stress, and called for honest governance to protect citizens' rights. The report also notes local race results at Easton Park with multiple winners and times.
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Ton
Thomas K. P. Bayard
Dover
Trmd
Teheran
Iran
America
Bayard
TSO
Petocratic Party
Tronse
Senate
Democratic Party
USS8
Bart
United States
Republican Party
Hargest
Canton woman backs Chamberlain medicine claims
Mrs. Hattie Mason of Canton Carter ta Massachusetts says she would trust Chamberlain's Coke Cholera and Dinvehan Ren edy over any doctor. The remedy is advertised as for sale by W. BN Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Mason
Canton
Carter Ta
Chamberlain
W. BN. Brown
Prohibition Meeting and Evening Addresses in Coneamt ME
A Prohibition meeting was held at Coneamt ME with Rev. W W Chairs delivering an address. An offer meeting will be held at American Corner next Monday night with Rev. Messrs Chairs and Alderson slated to speak. A coat lost Sunday night was returned Wednesday. Todd, Esq., is preparing lumber for a new dwelling to be built by contract for Mr PON near Anderson town. Charles Johnson and wife of Frederica, Del, visited William A. Johnson in this place.
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Denton
Smith Bros
Ridgely
Robert B. Culbreth
Greensborough
C. HW. Todd
Baltimore
Coneamt
JE. Chivel
W.W
American Corner
Messrs
Alderson
Woc
Todd
Lumder
Pon. Todd
Andersontown
Wright Rebounds After Hatters Explosion Injuries
Av Jesse A. Wright recovers at his office after surviving a serious hatter explosion. He endured severe scalds and a fractured leg from a heavy tin hair crossing it. Wright's resilience follows the fate of engineer Towers who died days after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse A. Wright
Wright
Hatter
Mr. Towers
S. L. West
Crecon
Choptank
West
Charles B. Andrews
Denton
Thessay
Revival meetings fill Ridgely church and depot event
Earnest revival services drew crowds at Ridgely MLK Church led by Rev. W O Sharp with Rev. Grant Tuller assisting. Nightly throngs crowded the church as great conversions were reported. Evangelist’s departure at the depot featured prayers and hymns before he left on Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Mlk
Chureh
W. O. Sharp
Grant
Tuller
East
Oyster supper and dances boost Preston events
An oyster supper for the organ feud at Grove was held Friday and Saturday nights. Preston and nearby youths enjoyed a dance at Mr. W. Wright's yesterday evening. Col. C. U. Douglass will move from his family to Preston by year’s end. Mr. Win Whiteley has completed his residence on Railroad Avenue.
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Preston
W. Wright
U. Douglass
Win
A. Whiteley
Railroad Ve Une
Prop the Basta badger and Dexvon Journal notes
The Dexvon Journal, entering its forty ninth volume, is among Caroline county's leading papers and a prominent Eastern Shore publication. The piece hints at upcoming hare and partridge laws and wine vendors, with a weathered, faded tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexvon Journal
Caroline County
Lively locals of Little Length fireman found
The body of Joseph ows, a colored fireman of the steamer Ayva lan, who fell from the wheel into the river on Saturday October 3, was found near Williston. Jurors declared the accident accidental with a lack of precaution. The body was taken to Baltimore by Prescity's steamer. Additional items include arrest of John H. Lewis over a gun theft, remarks on John W. Crisfield, and local political and land sale notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ows
Ayvalan
Prank Gelletty
Williston
Jastier Hutson
Jonathan Evitts
Baltimore
Prescity
Town heats up with new fire engine tests
The town commissioners tested the Howe fire engine with three demonstrations led by H.R. Howe. Water reached ninety feet in the first test and a small mock house ignited then extinguished by chemicals in twenty seconds. A second ignition burned briefly, a third test covered ninety five yards in forty seconds, and a fire company will be organized using town wells and a tank and buckets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.R. Howe
Masonic Building
Howe
Maryland's Debt Moves Toward Threshold and Reform
A fragmented report notes Maryland faces rising public debt with signs of forthcoming action. Officials weigh measures to curb deficits while balancing services. Residents await details on potential tax or program changes and the timeline for enforcement.
Republicans Hold Two Meetings In Narrow Campaign Session
The Republican committee, led by B George Stevens, staged two campaign meetings. At the courthouse on Saturday, Robert D. Bradley praised protectionism while critiquing Democrats and McKinley tariffs. A. Lincoln Dryden backed high duties, but offered few statistics. State's Attorney Phillips L. Goldsborough spoke as well. A Greensborough session Monday featured Mallein and Dryden with mixed reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Geotge Stevens
Republican Committee
Court House
Robert D. Bradley
Bradley
Lincoln Dryden
McKinley
Dryden
Bnt
Case of Thawley vs Jones heard in Court of Appeals
The matter before the Court of Appeals concerns Andrew J. Thawley and Joseph Jones. Jones appeals an order denying a motion to quash an execution on a judgment extended on a writ of scierifacias. The defense argues about the original twelve year old judgment and default entry. Attorneys J. B. & E. HL. Brown represent Thawley. Russi & Lewis represent Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias George
Andrew J. Thawley
Joseph Jones
Court of Appeals
Jones
Scieri Facias
Seieri Meias
Messrs
J. B
E. HL. Brown
Thawley
Russi & Lewis
Holiness Gatherings Reported Across Local Towns
An all day holiness meeting occurred in Bloomery last Sunday. A Saturday night meeting was held at Chestnut Grove and a gathering is planned for the Tent near Hickman next Wednesday. Bascom Wabbard leads the services, while Rev. Charles Bourne formerly of this area is named presiding elder of the Baltimore district, succeeding the late Rev. J. T. Morris. Bishop Adams will conduct services at St. Pauls Church in Dillsborough Sunday evening.
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Diocese of Easton
Christ Church
Bishop Adams
James A. Mitchell
Geo. F. Beaven
Hillsborough
Edward R. Rich
Greensborough
A. Batte
Church Till
TC. Page
Cambridge
Spencer
Kent Island
le B. Baldwin
Samuel D. Hall
Christ Chaveh
Mr. Rieh
Christ
Mr. Batte
Page
Rich
Adkins
Father
Bloomery
Chestnut Grove
Hickman
Bascom Wabbard
Charles Bourne
Baltimore
J. T. Morris
St. Pauls Church
Dillsborough
Sheriff and Constable Enforce Removal at Long Homestead
Sheriff Berry and Constable W T A Loockerman went to the Long housestead on the Denton Willsborough road to remove occupant William T Long who refused to leave after notice to quit by purchaser Col P W Downes. A writ of possession was issued. Long resisted the writ and threats were made, officers arrested him and jailed him.
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Berry
W.T. A. Loockerman
Raston
Long Housestead
Denton- Willsborough
William T. Long
P. W. Downes
Rumored Searles Seeks Purchase of Chesapeake Beach Railway
Rumor links J. E. Searles head of a syndicate that consolidated several steamship lines with negotiating to buy the Washington and Chesapeake Beach Railway Company. The proposed line would run from Washington to Chesapeake Beach in Calvert County. The road was organized September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Searles
BL & Els. R. R
Maryland, Choptank and
Eastern Shore Steamboat Companies
Washington and Chesapeake Beach Railway Co
Washington
Chesapeake Beach
Chesapeake Shore
Calvert County
Jury in lunacy case seeks trustee for Hubbard estate
Sheriff Dukes of Talbot presided Monday over a lunacy inquiry for Mrs. Martha J. Hubbard widow of J.P. Hubbard to appoint a trustee to manage her property and income. Henry Lewis of this place served as attorney. Also notes Easton Star newspaper entering its forty-ninth year and local millinery news from Mrs. O. M. Hignatt of Williston offering new styles at cash prices.
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Sonanco
Sherif Dukes
Talbot
Martha J. H Hubbard
J.P. J. Hubbard
Henry 2. Lewis
O. M. Hignatt
Williston
Marriage notices and local society moves in Hillsborough area
Captain and Mrs. Jeanes Williams announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Maegie to Mr. Wolina Tho burn Bryan at the Methodist Episcopal Church Hillsborough on Wednesday November 7 at noon. Also noted are society engagements and moves across Talbot county and Wilmington area with visits, illnesses, and travels of local residents and friends.
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Jeanes HH. Willams
Maegie
Wolina ‘Thoburn Bryan
Edgar Fountain
Hattie
Winnie Fountain
Avalon Puestling
Cambridge
Henry Rebewis
William TE. Deweese
Sauudtown
Del
Emerson Seward
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway
Macharia
Willian Hs. Mowbray
Dohus Popkin Hospital
Baltimore
George M. Saulsbury
Wilmington Commercial College
Alonzo Whitby and
J. Whitby
Greensborowgh
M. Lloyd
M. J. Young
George T. Redden
Millinery Store Opens in Williston by Miss Agnes Cooper
Miss Agnes W. Cooper opens a fashionable millinery shop in Williston offering the latest ladies head wear designs along with ribbons velvets feathers and birds at low prices for country produce showcasing a full dine of styles and accessories.
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Agnes W. Cooper
Armstrong, Cater & Co. Paltimore
Williston
Journal Celebrates Forty-Ninth Volume Milestone
The Jouraal's Good Work from the Baltimore Sun, Tuk Centax Journal marks its forty-ninth volume this week. The JOURNAL has served nearly fifty years promoting the best interests of Caroline county and Maryland.
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Baltimore Sun
Tuk Centax
Caroline County
Maryland
Ready made clothes or custom suits offered at Mrs Noble's Preston
An advert claims ready made outfits are unnecessary as suits and overcoats can be made to order at low prices. It promotes full winter clothing lines, includes services like cutting, cleaning, dyeing and repairs, and signs off with a greeting from AL Barrer. It also notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and croup prevention tips with prices and local store availability at Mrs Noble's in Preston Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Barrer
Denton
Mis
W. B. Brown
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