Local district notes and events in Talbot county
Talbot county items report school openings and political hopefuls, with notes on Hog cholera in the peninsula and a Corsica creek shark capture. Delaware fruit grower finds fuzz on an apple on a perch tree, and Concord storehouse and dwelling projects move ahead. Easton art loan showcases Hasselius to Reynolds, while Denton merchants and fair reports color the scene. A tent revival planned for Sept 22 to Oct 1 leads the religious notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot’s
Peninsula
S. M. Liden
Smithville
Baltimore County
Saulsbury’s
Ridgely
Corsica Creek
Greensborough
Charles FE. Todd
Concord
James A. Trazzare
New Court House
Princess Anne
Oakley B
Deakyne
George Duncan
Euston
Federalsburg
Elmer. Davis
Baltimore
Denton
Fred R. Owens
Deweese & Owens
Dover
Seaford Bank
Delaware Railroad
Owens
Kent County
Del
Talbot County
Easton
Hasselius
Rembrandt
Pearle
Copley
Joshua Reynolds
Thomas Lawrence
Gilbert Stuart
D. W. Austine
Z.H. Webster
Denton National Bank Celebrates Fourteen Years of Growth
A historical note on Denton National Bank, chartered September 6, 1881, detailing its rise from a small two-officer start to a prominent, sound Maryland financial institution. The piece traces early leadership, officer changes, and key events including a succession of presidents, directors, and the move to a new two-story fireproof building in 1884, highlighting enduring stability and shareholder welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton National Bank
Commonwealth
Day & Hutchinson
William A. Cunningham
Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
Westminster
Cunningham
Philip W. Downes
Richard C. Carter
William G. Horsey
G. Stevens
Henry Wilson
Edward Saulsbury
John Daily
John W. Clark
John F. Dawson
James P. J. Hubbard
Robert J. Jump
Richard T. Carter
T. ©. West
Eternity
Marion R. Pippin
Horsey
Stevens
Jr. Pippin
Manufacturers’ Bank
Baltimore
J.dukes Downes
Carter
West
Downes
Edwin R. Downes
E. R. Downes
George C. Skirven
B. G. Stevens
Ernest Downes
T. Pl
T. C. West
Emory
Turpin
Thomas W. Jones
Charles W. Hobbs
A. R. Wright
T. B. Sparklin
Banker West and region notes in Denton bank statement
A pressed brick bank edifice with marble trim houses the cashier. West, a former teacher, is highlighted among the bank’s caretaking staff. The bank reports a high water mark in deposits and outlines a 1881 financial statement with assets and liabilities totaling 302 806 92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Denton
Friendship
Anne Arundel County
U.S
Phonograph entertainment charms Greensboro at Mozart Hall
Miller and Barnhill presented a Phonograph program in Mozart Hall last week to a large Greensboro crowd. The performance featured band and orchestral reproductions, human voices, and a dramatic Casey departure scene that drew enthusiastic cheers. Several songs and solos were praised as exceptionally clear and lifelike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller & Barnhill
Mozart Hall
Greensboro
Casey
Washington
Trinity Church
J. Ed. Willis
Jesus
John Arters
Dover
Conference Academy
Roe’s
Malone
Thos. H. Jarman
Railroad Avenue
Free Press
William Massey
Treasurer’s
Baltimore
James C. Horsey
Philadelphia
M. M. Andrew
Circulating merry-go-round revives town humor
Pulpits exchanged between Rev. Mr. Carpenter of this circuit and Rev. Mr. Vandyke of Oxford on Sunday. Mrs. Dora Frazer and daughters visited Mrs. Thomas A. Smith last week. Miss Carrie Collins returned to Paterson N J after visiting Mrs. Alfred Sigler. Mr. Daniel Bryan marked his thirtieth birthday with a large party including many friends and a group photograph. Young people's meetings begin at Chestnut Grove tomorrow at 7 30 PM and will continue each Sunday evening until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Fields
Messrs
W. H. Anderson
G. C. Skirven
A.S. Martin
M. W. Wright
Ormond Downes
Baltimore
Marydel
Sue Smith
Philadelphia
Gay Nickerson
Camden
N. J
S. S. Sarde
Carer Tider
Yous
R. E. Fountain
Nellie Bartlett
Alexander Hardcastle
Brockway
Arthur
Pauline Harrington
Fort Edward
New York
Benjamin House
Greensboro
Battle Creek
Michigan
H. B. Hartley
Germantown
Wilson
C. W. Clark
Williston
T. Dawson Larrimore
East New Market
Greensborough
Della Wright
St. Mary’s Female Seminary
Lucy Richardson
Tuckahoe Neck
Kent County
R.A. Emerson
J. Clarence Emerson
Ansonia
Georgia Boone
McDanieltown
Talbot
Ella Dixon
Millsboro
Del
L. N. Wilson
Goldsboro
Mary Emerson
Connecticut
J. Watson Thompson
Dorchester
Caroline
Wright
Albert Chandler
Townsend
Laura Fisher
Delaware
Maud Fisher
Cora Pippin
Jennie Fisher
South
Sallie Barton
Queen Anne
St. Mary's Seminary
John W. Carroll
Hillsboro
R. H. Carrow
Dover
Denton
Sophie Kerr
Woman's College
Frederick
Frank Gemmill
Centreville
Harrisburg
J. M. Hackett
Easton
Sheriff Bailey
Julia Day
Monumental
E. N. Brown
Minnie Elliott
W. E. Brown
Nelen Richardson
P. Steele
Lee Carey
Berlin
Wye Taanding
Annapolis
Wattie Stark
Will Rollison
Tarbutton
Nellie Clark
Clack
Ella Tarbutton
Pearle Smith
Bessie Fitzjarrell
Annie Fitzjarrell
Manie Roo
Will Callahan
Will Sparks
Leon Fits Jarrell
Will Horsey
Roland Tarbutton
Jennie Baxter
Withington
Kate Duffey
Tillsborough
Emma Wilson
Hillsborough
Talbot Friends
Academy
Henderson
James Sapp
Fannie J. West
Margaret E. Cooper
Anna Price
Kizzie Gooden
Annie Gooden
Susie Gooden
Christie Carrow
Bertha Gooden
Edith Gooden
Bertha Shull
Mabel Shull
A. Gooden
R. R. Shull
Gooden Supp
John Moore
Nola Steele
Lloyd Gooden
Howard Meredith
B. Barnes
Lida
Zellah Heather
West
Carpenter
Vandyke
Oxford
Dora Frazer
Thomas A. Smith
Carrie Collins
Paterson
Alfred Sigler
A. G. Furman
Jersey City
Martin Saulsbury
Plainfield
N.J
Cora Boyle
Conowingo
Oakwood
Greene
Charles F. Smith
Ridgely
Daniel Bryan
Wilson Bryan
James Dill
Joe Boence
Andrew Covey
George F. Smith
A. J. Andrew
Isaac Lehman
Dora
Hizzie Leh- Wan
Chestnut Grove
Populist camp meeting draws crowd and critics
A two day Populist camp meeting attracted a large audience but few converts. Speakers included Revs Walter Vrooman Hiram Vrooman and Carl Browne with Hiram Vrooman addressing children in church Sunday. A circus style show tours the road to Smithville featuring fast cycling juggling and rope walking. Willard C. Todd is building a new home to be occupied by Mrs. Joanna Valliant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Hiram Vrooman
Carl Browne
Smithville
Willard C. Todd
Joanna Valliant
Washington interest sways Maryland campaign
The Hallimore Herald reports deep political interest in Washington over Maryland’s campaign. Democrats unified in support of the Baltimore ticket, with administration figures signaling backing if needed. The Lowndes remark on Maryland’s 1896 influence stirs Democrats, who plan disciplined, united action to protect presidential votes and party control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurst
Hallimore Herald
Maryland
Washington
Baltimore
Hurst
Morning Herald
Lowndes
District of Columbia
Lawrence Gardiner
A. A. Wilson
J. Fred Kelley
Populista Say Et Was a Political Trick Camp Meeting
J S Kotley writes Sept 11 that a People's party camp meeting will be held at Covey's campground near Preston on Sept 21 22 with speakers Carl Browne Hamilton L Roe Rev Walter Vrooman and Rev Hiram Vrooman. He notes Concord camp meeting success and claims stereopticon views were moved to Denton by steamboat company. Also ads for ripe apples and dried fruits for sale in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Kotley
Journal
Covey’s
Preston
Carl Browne
Hamilton L. Roe
Walter Vrooman
Hiram Vrooman
Concord
Denton
Williston
Typhoid Fever Sees Surge Among Harmony Area Residents
Down the county physicians report more than twenty typhoid cases in Harmony and nearby communities. Names linked to illness include Minnie Wright, Alva Lane, a Pepper child, and a Todd child in Fowling Creek. Others recovering or ill include Sallie Barton, Tina Liden, Fred H. Hobbs, Samuel Laongrell, AL Ross, and Araletta Cochrane alongside several neuralgia and lung trouble cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Down-the-county
Harmony
Minnie Wright
Curtis Wright
Alva Lane
Robert Pepper
Frank S. Todd
Thomas H. Todd
Fowling Creek
Sallie Barton
F. T. Barton
Queen Anne
Tina Liden
Willis A. Liden
Hickman
Fred H. Hobbs
Philadelphia
Federalsburg
Samuel K. Laongrell
Preston
AL Ross
Burrsville
Araletta Cochrane
Queen Anne's Railroad prep gains speed with supplies
The Centre ville Record notes progress on the Queen Anne's Railroad with the contractor having purchased rails spikes and other needed items. Mr Wilmer Emory, visiting, is finishing preliminary work to avoid delays when grading begins. He reports the Queenstown pier of 850 by 80 feet is advancing and expects about a hundred teams soon. W H Dorsey has contracted to supply piling for the Queenstown railroad pier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
Wilmer Emory
Emory
Queenstown
W.H. Dorsey
Administrators appointed in multiple estate cases
William H. Robinson received letters of administration for James H. Robinson. Samuel Milby was granted administration for John H. Milby. Executors Albert W. Thompson and Thomas N. Todd presented inventories and accounts and issued sale and creditor notices. Citations to witnesses of Robert Dean’s will ordered. Wm. Walter Thomas named guardian for John R. Ross’s minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Robinson
James H. Robinson
Samuel Milby
John H. Milby
Robert Dean
Albert W. Thompson
Esau Thompson
Thomas N. Todd
Harriet Willoughby
Walter Thomas
John R. Ross
Denton Town Awards Tubular Well Contracts
The town commissioners awarded Mr J S Ober the contract to build two tubular well systems on Main Street, Denton, funded by property owners. Each wall has five to six pipes, with 96 gallons per minute capacity, protecting the central business district, stores, offices, and many homes. Kent county Republicans nominated a full slate for State Senate Westcott, House Delegates Kendall and Baker, State's Attorney Urie, Sheriff Casey, County Treasurer Burchinal, Orphans Court Harber Leaverton Limbert, Surveyor Tonkin, and County Commissioners Turner Hill Owens Davis Vickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Ober
Main
Denton
Kent County
State Senate
Charles T. Westcott
House of Delegates
Joseph C. Kendall
James H. Baker
John D. Urie
James A. Casey
William D. Burchinal
Orphans’ Court
Franklin H. Harper
I. R. Leaverton
William N. Limbert
Henry Tonkin
Clarence L. Turner
Daniel Hill
George Owens
John C. Davis
Samuel J. Vickers
The Tables Turned in Williamsburg Shooting
A Tuesday Williamsburg dispatch reports a mob of boys and young men tormenting Joseph Knight. Knight drew a 38 caliber revolver and fired three shots into the crowd, wounding John Bird in the hip. Knight was acquitted for self defense while others were heavily fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Joseph Knight
Knight
John Bird
Don’t Fall to Register for September City Days
A Baltimore notice urges voters to register on Monday September 16 Tuesday September 17 and Wednesday September 18. It calls on Young Democrats and new residents to seize the registration opportunities and advertises a limited time offer from Boston Portrait Co for life-size portraits, promising a grand surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Portrait Co
Gl W
Baltimore Street
Baltimore
Wood contracts proposed by school board in Tuesday session
The board approved numerous wood contracts for county schools including pine and oak at various prices. Notable entries include Burrsville colored pine $1.05 and Williston pine $1.90, with several schools at $1.50 to $2.50. J W Peters named trustee of Liden's school, and Houston's Branch new school house accepted. Frye's primary geography ordered exchanged for the county list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grove
J. B. Raughley
Burrsville
Isaac J. Moore
Williston
James W. Sailsbury
Marsh Creek
James R. Webb
Hog Island
A. A. Griffith
Mt. Zion
W. J. Brown
Edinburgh
Long's
W. Pennington
Thawley’s
Furman's Grove
Thomas B. Starkey
Wyatt's
Henry Irwin
Denton
Chestnut Grove
W. A. Alford
Concord
James R. Manship
Whiteley
A. Schaube
Lowe's
Andersontown
C. W. Hobbs
Liden’s
T. A. Melvin
W. H. Wooters
Smithville
Willoughby
James Willoughby
B. T. Seeders
W. M. Towers
Nichols
Joseph F. Smith
Houston’s
Elijah Todd
Garey’s
W. H. Greenlee
Friendship
James A. Nichols
Harmony Colored
J. H. Covey
Harmony White
Lauren Grove
H. T. Roop
Johns
J. H. Johns
Grove
Hynson
E. F. Todd
Hickory Hill
W. J. Willis
J. W. Peters
Liden’s School
James F. Fountain
Solomon Wilson
Ridgely Colored School
George M. Wilson
Houston
Frye
Mosquitoes or Witches Clayton Call Promotes Ribbon Test
A Clayton Call column describes a method to deter mosquitoes using a red ribbon two inches wide stretched across windows or doors. The reader is told that a mosquito cannot pass the ribbon, presenting a remarkable way to ward off the pests.
Remedy boosts recovery after overheated harvest injury
In August I overheated in the harvest field and suffered severe cramps. Mr Cummings, the local druggist, gave Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy which relieved me completely. I now keep a bottle on hand. A.M. Bunyen, Centerville Washington. For sale by W E Brown, Denton, and Hugh Duffey, Hillsboro, Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.A. Kell
Pomona
Cal
Chamberlain
W. E. Brown
Denton
H. Duffey
Hillsboro, Ma
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Nawspar
Denton Bank
Soundseat
BANK
Oolt
James I. Fountain
Pountain
Wehill
Webster
Fountain
Clement Noble
William P. Nickerson
Nickerson Fertilizer Company
Samuel Todd
King J. Todd
Illynson
Zion Church
Herman Roe
Hillabora
Rhigely
Agner
Concorn
T.m.coorgn
Kent Republicans
ROYAL
United States
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall St
N.Y
Niss
T. Pliny Fisher
Acaiynee
John L. Rich and Wife
Circuit Court
Caroline County
Edwin C. Fields
J. M. Short
Hackett
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