Local notices and political gossip from Caroline County
A roundup of local items mentions Labor Day closings, peach shipments, a rectorate change, pension grants, railroad service, fairs and exhibits, property sales, and notable arrivals. The Caroline County Democrats plan a strong ticket with debates over clerk, treasurer, sheriff, and levy positions, with various names discussed and no formal slating.
Levy Court Proceedings Detail New Commissioners
County commissioners met Tuesday and ordered Elizabeth Dean placed on the old age pension list. A new commission was issued for the Todd and Sullivan road in the KBiehth district. William N. Deen, F. Todd and William F. Liden were seated as the new commissioners. An order directed all revenue from mortgage incomes to be appropriated to the public school fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Dean
Todd and Sullivan Road
William N. Deen
Todd
William F. Liden
Sloan & Bro. firm in Baltimore on Light Street
One of the oldest and most reliable lumber firms in Baltimore is Geo. F. Sloan & Bro. Light Street. They have a large Eastern Shore patronage and well equipped yards for inspection by buyers arriving via steamboat lines. Call or place a trial order to see they are a trustworthy firm to deal with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Geo. F. Sloan & Bro
Light Street
Social Journal Notes From Caroline County Hearts
Misses Mary and Lida Neal host a large gathering at Mr. G R Neal's home with vocal and instrumental music and refreshments. Guests include Misses Ringe Stevens Jones Tow ers Reichman Dill and others from Philadelphia Ridgely and Denton with extended visits and marriages noted across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Lida Neal
G.R. Neal
Mamie
Sophia Ringe
Philadelphia
Myra
Bessie Stevens
Maud Jones
Will Jones
Denton
Annie Cohee
Ridgely
Edith and
Grace Towers
Madison Towers
Two Johns
Myrtie Gootee
Fred. B. Nuttle
Clinton Gootee
Walter Willis
Robert Porter
Clarence Horsey
Andersontown
Gardner Towers
American Corner
Carsean Carroll
Hobbs
Annie Reichman
Cora Dill
Linwood Cohee
Charlie Reichman
Winnie Liden
LB. Cohee
Milton J. Cohee
Jennie Neal
James P. Neal
Tacony
Thomas N. Chaffinch
N. L. Roe
Lizzie McAlonagle
Clara
James K. Dill
B. G. Stevens
Rehoboth
Regular church services resume after Rev. White's return
Regular church services were resumed last Sunday with Rev. Mr. White back from vacation. Will White is home after a short service with the Baltimore Steel and Tron Company. The Misses Hobbs return from New York with Fred N Hobbs visiting family. Nearby families and neighbors, including Harvey Smith, Frank Shoemaker, and J S Williams, gather for a Sunday visit. Myrtle Gootee visits Sue Turner and teaches Hickory Hill school for the coming year. Mrs Wood of Jamaica L I visits the Remsen family. Harry Flaharty builds a house for Palbiot Cephas near town. Rev. Mr. Lewis plans home improvements with new paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. White
Will White
Baltimore Steel and Tron Company
Hobbs
New York
Fred. N. Hobbs
Harvey Smith
Clayton
Frank Shoemaker
Easton
Martin Smith
Robert 8
J. S. Williams
Philadelphia
Myrtle Gootee
Sue Turner
Miss Gootee
Hickory I
Wood
Jamaica
L. L
C. Remsen
Harry Flaharty
Palbiot Cephas
Mr. Lewis
September Weather Forecast by Nicks
Nicks predicts September opens with cooler air then turns warmer but unsettled with storms around the dth and dth high barometer and clearing skies. Very heavy storms expected from the 10th to 13th followed by a cool frost. Equinoctial disturbance from 15th to 17th and again 21st to 24th. A sharp cold change after storms with high gales and inland storms around the 27th and 28th followed by continued cool, high barometer conditions toward month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicks
Lawn fete at American Corner honors Lydia Patton
Miss Lydia Patton hosted a pleasant lawn fete at her home Saturday with about sixty guests. Lanterns lit the lawn. refreshments followed in the dining room before guests departed satisfied. Canneries run full time. tomato crop expected short due to a poor season. Farmers busy with fodder. Miss Tattie and Lena Barwick of Baltimore visited Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Seeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Patton
Miss Tattie
Lena Barwick
Baltimore
Local Notes and Social Visit Updates
Miss Kizzie P Gooden visits Miss Jarrell. Dr. Leslie West of Philadelphia spent Tuesday with his mother Mrs Sarah West. Grove meetings have closed. Several young folks attended Easton fair this week. Miss Mary Hill West returned home from a summer with her brother in Haverstraw New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kizzie P. Gooden
Jarrell
Leslie West
Philadelphia
Sarah West
Grove
Easton Fair
Mary Hill, West
Haverstraw
N. Y
Washington visitors named in local social notes
Mrs Laura Brashears and child ren from Washington visited Mr and Mrs Willoughby. Miss Grace Conlbourn of Philadelphia visited her cousin Miss Lola Willoughby. Miss Mabel Towers is visiting friends in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Brashears
Washington
W.N. Willoughby
Grace Conlbourn
Philadelphia
Lola Willoughby
Mabel Towers
Upper Peninsula Convention to Meet at Calvary Church
The Upper Peninsula Convention of Christian Endeavor Societies from Cecil Kent Queen Anne's Caroline Talbot and Dorchester counties will convene next Wednesday and Thursday at Calvary Methodist Protestant Church in Fassel. Rev G L Traddaway of Centreville is vice president and convention chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.A. Roe
Edward Rich
Greensboro
Debby A. Baynard
Templeville
Milton
Caroline
Easton
Denton Bridge
Wm. T. Corkran
Spark’s
R. Charles Morgan
James N. Todd
Upper Peninsula
Calvary Methodist Protestant Church
Fassel
Christian Endeavor Societies
Cecil
Kent
Queen Anne's
Talbot
Dorchester
G. L. Traddaway
Centreville
Maryland State Union
R. W. Todd
Baltimore
Fl. Webster
al. E
Central
Todd
Maryland Bible Society
Denton
E. H. Vandyke
Grace Methodist Protestant Church
Vandyke
Japan
Melendree MM
Durlock
Tev. T. FF. Tabler
Reliance M. P
W. D. Livingstone
J. Smith
Rev
A. D. Dick
Railroad Excursion Rates For Fair Visit
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company offers excursion tickets with grounds admission for Maryland Delaware and Central Division stations from Newport to Baltimore Tyrineton Parnhurse Queen Anne's Kent Ox ford Rowlandville. Valid September 7 8 9 10 return until September 1. Children five to twelve at half rates. The fair features include a race between horseless wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia, Wilington and Baltimore Railroad
Maryland
Newport
Baltimore
Delaware
Parnhurse
Tyrineton
Queen Anne's and Kent Railroad
Delaware and Chesapeake Railway
Oxford
Rowlandville
Public School News From Talbot County Nominating Ticket
School officials authorized repairs at Laurel Grove and Ridgely. desks purchased. a room rented. Miss Mary J. Wisher named third assistant. White schools to open Sept 20 with Teachers Association meeting in Denton. An exam for noncertified teachers. Talbot County Democratic Nominating Convention reassembled and nominated a full ticket including Wrightson, Wooters, Willis, McWinett, Gibson, Turner, Oram, Leonard, and Dudley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Roop
James IT. Covey
Laurel Grove
Ridgely School
Mary J. Wisher
Ridgely Academy
State Normal School
Nellie Valliant
Teachers’ Association
Denton
Talbot
Talbot County
John T. Harrison
St. Michaels
Frank (. Wrightson
Bay Hundred
Register of Wills
Charles R. Wooters
Qastondistret
Frank M. Willis
Chapel District
Sheff
J.P. McWinett
Trappe
John W. Gibson
J. F. Turner
Masten
Hiouse
Delegates
Prank Oram
N. Leonard
Wm. C. Dudley
Chapel
Queen Annes Railroad drives growth along peninsula
Sun reports strong faith in the new Queen Annes Railroad with unexpected early success. freight tonnage is expected to surge as farmers expand crops and towns along the route, notably Denton, Hielman, Tickman, and Baltimore trade potential increases. real estate transfers and August marriage licenses are also listed alongside the rail story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
Queen Anne's
Atlantic
Delaware Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Queen Anne's Railroad
Bosley
Ocean
Manaanes
Hielman
Maryland and
Delaware
Denton
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Cambridge Clerk Nichols Arrested for Alleged Cash Tampering
Joseph Nichols a 15 year old Cambridge clerk was arrested in Wilmington Del on a charge by employer Albert Spedden who alleges cash was tampered with. Spedden, noting smaller deposits than slips, traced missing funds to Nichols and changed deposit slip from 471.34 to 36.34. Nichols and James Thomas were detained after a train arrival. Thomas carried 43 dollars. Requisition papers may be sought to bring Nichols back to Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Nichols
Albert Spedden
Cambridge
Wilmington
Del
Mr. Spedden
National Bank of Cambride
Spedden
Young Nichols
James Thomas
Thomas
Nichols
Baltimore steamboat official resigns from Light Street Lines
James E. Byrd, agent for Light Street Steamboat Lines, resigns effective September 1 after salary reduction news in August. Byrd, a longtime Baltimore steamboat figure, previously served as secretary and treasurer of the old Maryland Steamboat Company. He began as purser on the Champion on the Choptank. The October juror list is published in the Journal this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Byrd
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Company
Byrd
Itlo
Baltimore
Old Maryland Steamboat Company
Champion
Juries Drawn for October Court by Judge Russum in Five Districts
The October term jurors were drawn by Judge Russum after a June chancery postponement. The full box lists jurors by district with those marked by asterisks as drawn. Names span W T Jarman James Green Philip Marvel M V B Teather Wm Lamb W J Faulkner and many others across First through Eighth Districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russum
Chancery Court
W.T. Jarman
James Green
Philip A. Marvel
M. V. B. Teather
Wm. G. Lamb
W. J. Faulkner
Wm. J. Pritchett
Aliie FP. Heather
Benjamin Cohee
Chas. H. Conly
H. C. Gooden
Harry W. Temple
The Late John W Richardson and Family
The late John W Richardson of Queen Anne’s County died August 18 at about sixty four. Interment was in Sillisboro cemetery after services at Starr Church where he had belonged for years. He married Lydia A Anthony in 1863, then Kate Snow in 1890. Surviving are seven children by his third wife Lulu Meredith: Joseph H Jr Annie E George B Clara E Bessie G and John B. He also leaves a brother Joseph Richardson and sister Mrs James T Anthony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Richardson
Queen aAmes
Caroline County
Sillisboro
Starr, Church
Lydia A. Anthony
Kate Snow
Lulu Meredith
Joseph H. Richardson, Jr
Annie E. Richardson
George B. Richardson
Clara E. Richardson
Bessie G. Richardson
John B. Richardson
Joseph Richardson
James T. Anthony
Pleasant Salem party honors Miss Murphy guest
A Pleasant Entertainment near Salem Saturday evening featured Miss Ethel Murphy of Brookview as guest of honor. Hosts Miss May and Addie Stevens led games and amusements with refreshments to follow attended by Lillian Reed Jennie Hackett Lena Watkins Augusta Reed Elsie McMahon Jennie Males Phronia Blake Anna Rook Bessie McMahon Elsie Webster Mary Morris and several others including Vinson Thomas Hayward Edward Reed Jos H Webster Will Rook and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Addie Stevens
Salem
Ethel Murphy
Brookview
Lillian Reed
Jennie Hackett
Lena Watkins
Augusta Reed
Elsie McMahon
Jennie Males
Phronia Blake
Anna Rook
Bessie McMahon
Elsie Webster
Mary Morris
Messrs. Vinson
Thomas Hayward
Edward Reed
Jos. H. Webster
Will Rook
W. H. McMahon
Alton Hackett
Chas. Blake
S. Reed
Will Sard
Wyed
Milton Morris
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Orphans’ Court
the Local Department
James
Thomas R. Green
Telchester
Queenstown
T. Feed
Garey
Second Street
Bror Cleves
James A. Breeding
Burrsville
Clinton Cook
Low Street
Edwin H. Brown
John T. Carter
Camden
President Johnson
Harry Sullivan
Chesapeake
Sandy Point
Aston Ledger
Walter Sparklin
Sparklin
Lewes
Masonic Building
Cordova
Shadrach Dorem
Talbot County Fair
Caroline Council
United American Mechanics
Denton Academy
R. I. Watkins
Marion
F. F. Carpenter
Hillsborough
Z.N. Webster
John Wanamaker
Thomas Clyde
Kelley
Democrats
Instman
John T. Dawson
Edwin C. Fields
John B. Wilson
Thomas L. Day
Deakyne
Charles H. Whitby
Sheriffalty
Cape
Populus
Henry R. Lewis
George T. Redden
J. Frank Ledman
George H. Beaven
George C. Sherwood
Isaac L. Dukes
W.T. Hignatt
Williston
Dukes
Dorell McCollister
Church Hill
Genie Redden
Kitty McShane
Mary Gary
Beatrice Fitzgerald
Toward Pasterfield
Ernest Cooper
Mifflin Smith
Ralph Smith
Charlie McShane
Charlie Redden
Ormond Downes
Tarry Fields
Larry Whitby
Carroll Dunning
Mattie Knight
Trafford County
Miss Rogers
Tillie Tutton
Anne Arundel
Belle Renwick
Grace Gelletty
Mary I. Stevens
Ulysses S. Obier
Sussex
Geo. Smuel Wood
Peter
Glanding
BR. T. Ledman
Preston
Tl. C. Fisher
Iva Whitby
Z. P. Steele
P. R. Fisher
Howard Melvin
J. 8. Hohibien
Purnell Johnson
Elmer Powell
Kansas City
George H. Moore
Greensborough
Allen Moore
Smyrna
Wim
Alex Russell
Leland
Henry BR. Lewis
George M. Russum
Scranton
BE. J. Dixon
East Stroudsburg
J. F. Gelletty
J. W. Troxel
Bolingly
Ella Moore
J. H. C. Legg
Wm. H. Deweese
T. C. West
Ocean Grove
Tarry K. Tubbs
Lanvrel Journal
Dorell McCallister
Church Till
Plaindealing
Woith Harrington
R. W. Emerson
H. A. Roe
Sadie Wilson
Ella Whiteley
M. Io. Chelton
Grace Cowbourn
Somerset Republicans
Somerset
A. Irving Dougherty
Tiane P. Dryden
Morris N. Carew
William F. Lankford
George A. Somers
J. J. Holland
W. C. Stevens
Samuel Bailey
House of Delegates
Pedevals
Goldsborough
Yrobbs
Journan
Trobbs and Sigler
Emma Bell
William A. Bell
Thomas W. Bell
William Willson
Columbus Bennett
Mary J. Vasmus
Charles IL. Shields
Chames H. Whitby
Evelyn and
Nerman C. Pippin
Warner Williamson
Mary A. Lehman
Isaac Lehman
Cecil County Fair
Eiko
Pubic School News
Queen Annes
Faaprnes Ments Daodan Press
Court Tecord
William ‘I. Times
Gibbert Swann
Mary N. Thawley
William IL. Peters
James C. Mulliken
Yardley F. Swartz
Mahlon G. Titus
George C. Plummer
John T. Elbert
Sacre
James G. Redden
Harry A. Roe
Thomas B. Sparklin
John M. Ringgold
William J. Blackiston
Lillie Moore
Mary A. Pinharty
Samuel H. Finharty
M. Hooper Gray
John Kent
Charles Coulbourn
Hewett TH. Daugsdale
Mary A. Sigman
Francis Nichols
JL. D. Travers
William J. Neal
William Murphy
DD. W. Weather
Charles H. Poor
Isaac W. Hubbard
William A. Adams
Samuel J. Smith
William C. Murphy
J. Thomas Lowe
Margaret A. Lowe
James H. Butler
Anna M. Butler
William H. Gambrill
Robt. J. Jump
Agnes Waddell
Caroline T. Jefferson
Charles W. Jefferson
Federalsburg
Robert H. Smith
T. W. Porter
Clerk Fields
William Minner, Jr
Sallie Seward
John H. Griffith
Susie Trice
Ulysses
Obier
Mary E. Stevens
Frederick Melvin
Amanda Dullon
Perry Sampson
Iarietta Iviend
Frederick D. Rich
Mary Bcarter
Nathaniel Hicks
Maggie Stanford
Yird
Lst
Jourrnal
Andrew Bages
Owen C. Garey
Thos. I. Coursey
C. B. Jarman
N. Horsey
E. Plummer
M. M. Andrew
Benj. W. Jones
Joseph B. Orrell
Aaron E. Gibson
D. J. Anchurias
Simeon N. West
Thos
H. Jarman
L. Satterfield
Mr. Norris
Alfred Clark
F. Jackson
M. Garey
James B. Draper
Tillird District
J.B. Raughley
N. A. H. Mason
Clement Noble
T. Norris
P. H. McShane
J. S. Slaughter
F. W. Redden
Robert H. Dill
John Stevens
C. N. Coulbourn
Geo. W. Gravatt
J. W. Stephens
T. L. Chaffinech
R. W. Anthony
Edward L.adams
A. T. Porter
T. Pred. Garey
K. M. Messick
Joseph Harrison
Alex. Noble
H. Hollis
C. C. Blades
A. B. Eskridge
Chas. H. Morgan
T. W. Nichols
Wm. Gambrill
James A. Parrott
Wim. C. Poole
Robert P. Taylor
John O. Stafford
J. B. Fletcher
John A. Dillon
James L. Payne
Francis 8. Todd
James I.ledman
Jerome A. Cox
L. W. Williams
J.T. Mowbray
Ilenry M. Poole
John W. Nichols
J.T. Frampton
James H. Davis
James H. Moore
Daniel W. Moore
James B. Wright
Joseph F. Smith
James M. Dean
Mark BE. Noble
R. Nichols
Alex. W. Ruark
Geo. H. Benson
Chas. T. Davis
Thos. W. White
B. N. Chambers
John F. Porter
R. B George
Jacob Ghingher
Wm. E. Sylvester
Griffin
C. H. Fleming
M. McDaniel
H. LT. Curtis
John F. Russom
Peter Hagadone
Geo. W. Smith
Robert T. Bryan
S. Slaughter
Geo. T. Redden
B. B. Brumbaugh
I. W. Mitchell
UO. W. Hynson
Wm. T. Sewell
Geo. F. Ayers
Wm. A. Jarrell
Thomas Carmine
Chas. O. Biddle
Isaac Hyner
James E. Dukes
Geo
W. Holland
Somers Blake
FE. Orrell
Wm. N. Cannon
C. H. Wood
O. Simons
Gilbert Swann
A. G. Saulsbury
Owen Lynch
John E. Golt
James H. Lynch
John C. Jarrell
C. W. Jackson
R. ¥. Collins
D. A. Williams
J. E. Johnson
Geo. W. Porter
S. Collins
J. W. Connelly
Ig. Lacey Butler
James Beachamp
Wm. H. Deen
Peter T. Morris
Bayard Nichols
G. H. Hubbard
H. R. Merriken
Charles Toward
W.T. Hignutt
Charles R. Neal
Wim. F. Liden
H. C. Beacham
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