Local Department Notes and Community Updates
Various local items report on daily life and issues in the area. Topics include store deals at Janes H Nichons Denton Bridge and Mason's glass jars, a holiness meeting at Thawley's Church, and plans for a Hollander colony on the Choptank river. Other notes cover court actions, road and infrastructure improvements, political appointments, a telephone line completion, and a jail release via habeas corpus. The report also mentions manufacturing, a shirt factory milestone, and public notices from governors and bishops.
Death of Dr William K Conaway in Dover
Dr William Keith Conaway aged 29 died in Ridgely or Dover after a weeklong battle with typhoid fever contracted while caring for fever patients. He practiced in Ridgely, was highly regarded for skill and faithfulness, and died at his mother's home on Governor's Avenue. Funeral tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. with Masonic rites at Lakeside Cemetery Dover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dovar
Del
William Keith Conaway
Governor’s Avenue
Conaway
Minos Conaway
Delaware
Jefferson College
Ridgely
David King
George
Lakeside Cemetery
Dover
Masonic Fraternity
Engineers survey Queenstown harbor channel work begins
Engineers G W Miller and J A Draper Jr from Gen Smiths office Wilmington surveyed the arbor at Queenstown under a $5 000 appropriation to dredge and survey the harbor channel. Bridge builders progress marshalling marsh crossing track-layers three miles west. Annapolis report shows George D Baker submitted railroad bridge plan. Grading east of Choptank to Greenwood nearly finished depot ground prep and siding underway. Uhler Lackey and Paine at Ellendale to Lewes line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Miller
J. A. Draper, Jr
Gen. Smith
Wilmington
Queenstown
Congress
Delaware
Annapolis
George D. Baker
Board of Public Works
Greenwood
Uhler, Lackey and Paine
Elléndale
Lewes
Bryan and Sewall Club forms in county meeting
About twenty Democrats met in the county commissioners room and organized a Bryan and Sewall club with Z P Steele as chair and Chas H Whitby as secretary. A five member committee drafted by laws and officers while J Kemp Stevens sought a hall for weekly meetings. Nearby Ridgely district formed a Free Silver club led by Dr F P Herr with 134 members, aiming for 200 by the next meeting. A Baltivore firm H C Pearson Packing Co. assigned Saturday with debts near 100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners Room
New Court House
Bryan and Sewall Club
Z. P. Steele
Chas. H. Whitby
Messrs
Henry R. Lewis
M. B. Stephens
N. Alex. Hutson
Jno
E. Wilson
E. C. Fields
J. Kemp Stevens
Democrats
Seventh District
Ridgely
F. P. Herr
Marc Bryant
Dr. Herr
Peach Harvest Boosts Caroline Bank Deposits
A Greensborough crash injures Marion Jarman and a companion after a drunken driver spooks the horse. The Peach yield across Caroline County drives strong bank deposits at Denton National Bank, with July deposits at 133.28 and September 1 at 210,863.24, reflecting widespread sales by commission merchants and express transfers.
Social Guests Visit Local Figures from East to West
Mrs James Davis returns to Baltimore from visiting her parents Rev and Mrs Charles Sheppard accompanied by sister Miss Irving Sheppard. Guests include Mrs CT George and son and Miss Sue Smith of Philadelphia with Mrs James Green. Elizabeth Hardesty of Wilmington visits Mrs Wellington Heather. Carrie Williams of New York visits her parents Mr and Mrs W Williams. William Downes in New York. Bessie Gooden of Henderson and Katie Musselman visiting Henderson residents. Clira Conoway of New York visits grandparents Mr and Mrs W Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Davis
Charles Sheppard
Baltimore
Irving Sheppard
C. T. George and Son
Sue Smith
Philadelphia
James Green
Elizabeth Hardesty
Wilmington
Wellington Heather
Carrie Williams
New York
W. Williams
William Downes
Bessie Gooden
Henderson
Katie Musselman
Clira Conoway
Tide-water oystermen work spurs profitable trade on Chesapeake
Oystermen began their work on Tuesday last with thousands of small boats along the Chesapeake and tributaries engaged in a profitable season. Subscriptions and expiration dates are printed in journals for remittances. The Eastern Shore Wheelmen circuit meet is set for Cambridge on September 23. Fires destroyed all outbuildings on the Knightly farm in Miles River neck, Talbot county, with contents. Election officials announce oath meetings for voters at Denton next Tuesday. Registration required for fall voting. Landowner correspondence sought by Prudential Land Co. John Kelley of Baltimore bought Congress Hall in Ocean City. A Talbot boy poisoned by lye mistaken for wine. Reynolds farm near Cordova to be run by Guther Carter. Prohibitionists in Talbot favor Fisher for Congress. Wheat 62 cents in Baltimore, corn 27 cents a bushel. R. M. Messick seeks a store clerk. Pay taxes this month to save five percent. Judge Russum held court in Centreville. Hines Root Beer remains stocked as a temperance drink and campaign staple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway
Maryland
Ridgely
Greensborough
Henderson
Marydel and
Goldsborough
Denton National Bank
Caroline
Commission
Chesapeake and Tributaries
Cambridge
Knightly Farm
Miles River Neek
Talbot County
Wednnesday
Denton
Thomas S. Hodson
Prudential Land Co
John Kelley
Baltimore
Congress Tall
Ocean City
Guther Carter
Reynolds
Cordova
Talbot
T. Pliny Fisher
Congress
Lasten
R. M. Messick
Russum
Centreville
Armenian Relief Meeting at Ridgely Reformed Church
An Armenian Relief Meeting is set for Sunday evening September 13 at 7 30 in the Reformed Church of Ridgely. A program will describe Armenia and its sufferers and a collection will go to the Relief Committee. All are invited. The Harvest Home services occur Sunday morning at 10 30 with Rev Zacharias officiating. Mrs W N Cannon of Ridgely visits Baltimore. George Sigter of Wilmington visits Ridgely.
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Reformed Church
Ridgely
Armenia
Zacharias
W. N. Cannon
Ele Mullikin
Baltimore
George Sigter
Wilmington
Miss Alice Jones Visits Then Returns Home
Miss Alice Jones of Rosemont Pennsylvania visited her cousin Miss Bessie Messick and returned last week to Crymond Pennsylvania. George L. Wallace and C. W. Carnan of Baltimore were guests at R. M. Messick's. William Dean of North Adams Massachusetts visits his parents. Martin Messick plans to leave for Washington College. Carrie Deen and Detective Gault return from the Blue Ridge Mountains at Blue Mountain House. Dr Duiladway's horse ran away injuring a wheel of a carriage. Rev L E Pool is recovering from typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Jones
Rosemont
Bessie Messick
Crymoid
George L. Wallace
C. W. Carnan
Baltimore
R. M. Messick
William Dean
North Adams
Mass
Martin Messick
Washington College
Carrie Deen
W. O. Deen
American Corners Visitors and Busy Canneries
American Corners, Mr. H. T. Roop visits aunt Mrs. Sue Stewart at Hambleton and Capt. Harry Sullivan at Oxford. Mrs. M. E. Wyatt of Baltimore, visiting friends in Caroline, returned home Tuesday. Canneries at American Corners run full time as farmers stay busy husking corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Roop
Sue Stewart
Hambleton
Harry Sullivan
Oxford
M. E. Wyatt
Baltimore
Caroline
American Corners
Campaign plans and Bryan visit spark Maryland outlook
The Outlook in Varylanis and county leaders forecast strong support for Bryan and Sewall, with party unity in counties outweighing city defections. Chairman Talbott and Rusk coordinate preparations for Bryan's Baltimore visit on the joth, with a stand near Music Hall likely for his speech and a postmeeting reception. The peach crop on the Eastern Shore shows good returns but prices vary, and growers face market risks amid possible overproduction and uncertain spring weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Afr. Jones
Maryland
Bryan
Sewall
Talbott
Rusk
Mr. Bryan
Baltimore
Music Hall
Gortons Minstrels at Talbot Fair Delight Public
Gortons Minstrels announced for Talbot Fair draw enthusiastic public response with performances valued by crowds nationwide. Show features Grand Gold Band Concert with 20 instruments, three soloists, plantation tunes, comedians and dancers. Abell Company offers twelve Daily Sun subscriptions as premiums for farm and home product contests at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorton
Talbot Fair
Bentham
Byrne
Nellis
Talbot County Pair Excursions Offered at Reduced Rates
Excursions to Talbot County Pair will be offered via Pennsylvania P W B Delaware and Chesapeake and Baltimore and Ohio connections at greatly reduced rates for September 15 16 17 and 18. Tickets include coupons for grounds admission and special excursion trains will run to allow visitors to leave after races. Railroad platforms at fair gates with full grounds facilities for a day trip.
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Talbot
Pennsylvania
Delaware & Chesapeake
Talbot County
August Real Estate Transfers and Marriage Licenses
August real estate transfers list numerous deeds with trustees, purchasers, parcels, and prices including Henry R. Lewis, J Kemp Stevens to Samuel E.F. Ill. James H Thawley to Board of County Commissioners. Susan E. Stevens to Queensvine Railroad. and other parcels. Clerk Fields issued marriage licenses to Alonzo Blades and Lou Brodes. Charles Quillen and Daisy Griffith. James Shirden and Annie Collins. Robert Torbert and Leah Adams. Benjamin Carter and Sallie Cook. Amos Cohee and Phebe Hevalow. Jas Reed and Martha Downes. Nathan Stokes and Ella Glanden. David H. Clark and E. Smith. William Hubbard and Sarah Friend. John Daniels and Susan Bordley. John Banks and Fannie Quails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Lewis
J. Kemp Stevens
Samuel EF
James H. Thawley
Board of County Commissioners
Caroline County
George M. Russum
Frank Ostarle
Annie M. Dickerson
Lydia V. Nichols
Robert H. Dill
Mary T. Hopkins
Susan E. Stevens
Queensvine Railroad Company
Richard Conner
Benj. F. Corkran
James H. Neal
Charles R. Neal
James Wright
Harry W. Davis
Federalsburg
Hannah Snowberger
Hannah M. Blanche
Robert J. Jump
Margaret A. Butler
Robert H. Handy
Carrie Carter
Etta C. Nabb
Jessie Wright
Thos. L. Day
Elisha P. Ringgold
Local notices of appointments and social visits in Denton area
Mr. R Earle Fisher is succeeded as assistant State Librarian by Mr. Thomas L Brower. Mrs John Wesley Clark celebrated her seventieth birthday at her home in Tuckahoe Neck with all her children and grandchildren present. Prof J S William Jones and Miss May Matthews will be married on September 9. Miss Susan H Kurtz visited friends in Denton and Greensboro then left for New York. Master J Hurst Dulaney visited and returned home. Dr Charles L Pearson traveled to Asheville to settle his deceased brother's estate. Dr Cornelius S Dewease and William H Deweese were registered at the Hotel Avon Easton. Miss Anna Wright spent days in Seaford with Miss Martha Willing. Mr Henry Irwin returned from Baltimore after neck operation. Misses Anna and Mary Polk visited Mrs Ella Dunning. Friends learn of Joshua M Anthony's continued illness. Mrs Parnell Cooper visited Mrs Mark H Smith at Denton Bridge. Mrs M E Nicholson returned to Baltimore. Mrs George W Cooper visited relatives in and near Denton. Mrs Annie Lyden Meckius visiting Denton area. Mr Elijah W Stevens of Smyrna was in Denton. Mrs Sallie Smith of Enxton visiting Hon Robert J Jump. Miss Hardin of Talbot visiting Miss Nellie Richardson, Tuckahoe Neck. Mr and Mrs E M Baker spent week with Royal Oak friends. Miss Belle Percy visiting Denton friends. Dr Cornelius Doweese was in town this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Earle Fisher
Thomas L. Brower
Fisher
L. H. Gadd
Anne Arundel County
John Wesley Clark
Tuckahoe Neck
J. S. William Jones
Washington College
May ‘Matthews
Chestertown
Susan H. Kurtz
Bordentown
N. J
Denton
Greensboro
New York City
J. Hurst Dulaney
Seaford
Del
Z. Potter Steele
Charles L. Pearson
Greensborough
Asheville
N. C
Cornelius S. Dewease
Camden
William H. Deweese
Avon
Easton
Anna Wright
Federalsburg
Martha Willing
Henry Irwin
Baltimore
Anna and
Mary Polk
Washington
Ella Dunning
Joshua M. Anthony
Parnell Cooper
Philadelphia
Mark H. Smith
Denton Bridge
M. E. Nicholson
George W. Cooper
Annie Lyden-Meckius
New York
Elijah W. Stevens
Smyrna
Sallie Smith
Enxston
Robert J. Jump
Hardin
Talbot
Nellie Richardson
E. M. Baker
Royal Oak
Belle Percy
Cornelius Doweese
Ancestral counsel on virtue and resilience influences public life
An editor notes a father’s lesson on work, moral strength, and facing adversity as foundational to independence. The piece also reports Baltimore’s first election of Black officials, naming Rev. Mark Minsor among three officials, and cites testimonials for Chamberlain’s Pain Balm from local readers along with its sale details in Denton Hillsboro and Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Minsor
Deckers Point
Chamberlain
Wm. E. Brown
Denton
H. Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely, Md
Residence front porch expansion planned by Mr J F Russom
Mrs John R Griffin visits daughter Miss Jennie Griffin in Wilmington. Commissary Street, a railroad gang member, has returned to his home in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Russom
John R. Griffin
Jennie Griffin
Wilmington
Commissary Street
Baltimore
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A.u
Preston
D & CL Ry
Public Business Calendar
Circuit Court
Orphans’ Court
Levy Court
Weer Serer
Schoot Board
the Local Department
Brown
Mason’s
Janes H. Nichons
Thawley’s M. P
Z. T. Hurcumsey
N. A. Hutson
Gay Street
Court House House Square
Justice Griffin
John Nichols
New Academy
Ash Grove
Hooper Rona
House of Correction
Justice West
Luther Nichols
Lowndes
Queen Anne’s
Dorchester’s
Talbot's
Adams
Christ Church
This Place
Clark Fields
Thomas R. Brown
Queen Anne’s Court
Isaac Taylor
Delaware Railroad
Hillsborough Post Office
Queen Anne
C. P. Dunning
Elizabeth Dukes
Tubbs
Second Street
J. N. Todd
Water-Works Committee
Missouri
Iowa
Michigan
Choptank
William H. Jones
H. L. Cooper
Baker
Pentitin
William K. Conaway
Bryan and
H. C. Pearson Packing Company
Baltivore
Goeldsborough
Mar. Marion BK. Jarman
Mr. Jarman
W. T. Jarman & Bro
Elizabeth Wyatt
Crisfield
B. W. Jones
Wise
Transnationa
Marydel
Kethlehem
Ebourtuay
Baltimore American
Gorton's
Minstrels
Abell Company
Baltimore Sun
Talbot County Fair Association
Daily Sun
Plymouth Rocks
M. M. Higgins
Rocky Mountain News
Board of Supervisors
William T. Kelley
Quarterly Meeting of Friends
Emalene Carmine
Dale and McMaster
Pocomoke City
Charles H. Gootes
Richmond
Jesse L. Test
H. Alex
Ander Stoke
Reynoldsville
W. E. Brown
Hugh Duffey
Caroline Co
American Corner
Austin Pippin
I. Frank Edgell
James T.sylvester
Tuisborough
Trustin Pippin
Frank Edgell
Carolina Go
Royal Baking Powder Co
Ress
Tee Open & Bro
Jonaths
Alp
The
MD, Agricultural College
Maryland School OF Technology
R. W. Silvester, Prest
Shas. Hl. Shields
Denton- Higey Mage Line
Choptank Livery Ab Feed Stables
Chas. Shields Denton
Gorp Bavar
McKinley
Hobart
Murat Halstead
Chauncey M. Depew
Seel & CO
Chestnut St
Pliny Fisher
Attorney-At-Law
Denton, Md
Emer Ape
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