Denton Daily Notices Overview of Local Life
Local items report night watchman, crop prices in Baltimore, fall school visits, town improvements and new rates. Denton streets, county health notices, bank prosperity, tax collection, dog tax proposal, and street surveys appear alongside church services and river surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Nichols
Denton Bridge
R. G. Stewart
Baltimore
Clinton Cooke
Wilmington
Jonathan Evitts
Front
Insley & Redden
Centreville
J. A. Morgan
Denton
Talbot Commissioners
Robert I. Ledman
Thomas L. Chaffineh
William W. Seward
Thomas L. Day
Choptank
Denton National Bank
Journal Today
Whitby
Messrs
William Stevens
Henry C. Fisher
T. Pliny Fisher
High Street
J. M. Dickey
Ridgely M. P
Denton M.P
Chesapeake
War Department
Benjamin N. Wright
Queen Anne’s County
Anne Arundel
Ethlin Wright
Samuel Griffin
C. P. Dunning
Court Opens October Term with Notable Criminal Docket
Court officials prepare for the October term opening October 1. The civil docket centers on John Satterfield v James C Collins, administrator, over a September 1 10, 1803 open account for $500 safety deposit. Notable cases include Abraham Hutson for murder and Brown Ransome for burglary. Grand jury and jail conditions noted. Jurors listed by district. Also death, personal, and social items from Caroline and Kent counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Satterfield
James C. Collins
John Coullins
Satterfield
United States
Messrs
J. Pliny Fisher
Edwin H. Brown
George M. Russum
Albert G. Towers
Delaware
Abraham Hutson
Edward Cox
Joseph Brown
Harry Ransome
T. N
Hutson
Brown
Ransome
Clinton B. Jarman
Liberty
John Teat
William M. Clark
Ronnie Pritchett
Alex. Gould
James Mitchell
George Morris
Does It Pay to Buy Cheap Borchee's German Syrup remedyad
A Baltimore Area ad and political note. The praise for Borchee's German Syrup claims it cures severe throat and lung troubles, with sample bottles at local shops. A Maryland political snippet notes Hon Edwin Warfield announces another bid for Governor in 1903, praising his support for Governor Smith and the Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borchee
R. J. Colston’s
Denton
Richards & Co
Marydel
Warhead
Cambridge News
Edwin Warfield
Warfield
Smith
Maryland
Orphans Court Grants Debts List Revision in 1895 Session
The orphans court sat with Judges Sigler Day and Dennis. Walter Todd administrator of Charles H Todd Sr sought an order to open and revise the administration account and distribution of the deceased. After proofs the petition was granted. Elizabeth Beachamp and Wm Beachamp administrators of John Beschamp presented accounts approved. Pliny Fisher trustee reported real estate sale and a conditional ratification order. Letters of Mary C Collins estate revoked and Harvey L Cooper and James E Nichols appointed administrators with bond approved. Decree sold Peter J Hudson real estate and Wm H Cashe named trustee. Bond filed. William H Deweese executor of Julia A Lowe presented administration vouchers.
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Orphans’ Court
Sigler
Day
Dennis
Walter Todd
Charles H. Todd, Sr
Deweese & Owens
Towers
Elizabeth Beachamp
Wm. H. Beachamp
John Beschamp
T. Pliny Fisher
A. Snowden
Mary C. Collins
Harvey L. Cooper
James E. Nichols
Peter J. Hudson
Wm. H. Cashe
William H. Deweese
Julia A. Lowe
Florence Holliday Takes Strychnine in Desperate Act
Florence Holliday a sixteen year old girl employed in the family of William D. Taylor near Denton died after taking a spoonful of strychnine. Mrs Taylor gave emetics and sent for a doctor but she died about three hours later. Florence had lived with the Taylors since childhood and had periods of melancholia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Holliday
William D. Taylor
Denton
Mr. Taylor
Lime for Agricultural Use Says Fall Best but Spring Often Used
Director Tarry J. Patterson of the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station explains lime should be applied on the soil surface in the caustic state and slaked with water before harrowing. He warns against large fall applications and notes gradual, frequent liming is more economical than heavy single doses. Lime friability increases clay soil but reverses on sandy ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarry J. Patterson
Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station
Maryland
Mortgage Release Certificates Directive From Land Office
Commissioner of the Land Office RE Stanley Toadvin sends a circular to circuit court clerks statewide and Baltimore Superior Court urging uniform reporting of mortgage releases under 1900 act. The certificate safeguards legality of releases and real estate extracts. clerks failing to certify should cease extracts until the matter is resolved. Monthly mortgage release submissions are welcome if convenient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Land Office
Stanley Toadvin
Superior Court of
Baltimore
Land Commissioner
Bishop Coleman decries bare headed women in church
Rt Rev Leighton Coleman Episcopal Bishop of Delaware stirs discussion by condemning women attending services with no head covering. He warned irreverence in house of God and suggested men in shirt waists next. Despite some favoring the trend, bare headed women are unlikely to continue in Episcopal Churches locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Coleman
Leighton Coleman
Episcopal
Delaware
Lis
House of God
Sunday School convention planned in Centreville
Rev. Lumon Gee of Hillsboro, Maryland Sunday School work field agent, plans a future Sunday School convention in Centreville. Mrs. Eldridge Downes and son, Mrs. Mary Clements and Miss Hortense Clements are home after two weeks at Ocean Grove New Jersey. Miss Eva Williams of Reliance Maryland returns home from visiting her sister Mrs. E C Wright. Mr. Fletcher Straughn is somewhat improved after a spell of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hopkins
Hopkins
Wopkins
J. A. F. Neal
Mr. Neal
Hettie
Andrew Manship
MI. EB. Church
Julia
Wilson Hopkins
Queen Anne's County
Grace Osborn
Kent County
Inne
Nellie
Thomas
James
Benjamin Hopkins
Hillsboro M. E
A. H. O'Brien
Eliza Anns Harris
James H. Harris
Denton
Wickline
Episcopal Cemetery
Wye Mills
W. H. Russom
Nathan Steele
Willow Grove
Thomas Chapel
H. L. Pope
Queen Anne’s Railroad
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Pope
Washington
Cape May
Calvin Satterfield
Greensboro Free Press
Richmond
Virginia
Satterfield
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
M. J. Woodford
Front Royal
Eastern Normal College
May Skinner
Ethel Smith
Bertie Thawley
Centreville
Katharine K. Hobbs
Washington College
Chestertown
George W. B. Roberts
Philadelphia
H. A. Roe
Roberts
Rolls
S. Henry Fleetwood
Ada and
Lola
HK. T. Morgan
Aston Star-Democrat
Robert I. Tedman
Board of Election Supervisors
Preston
Elmer Golt
Queen Anne's
Queenstown
Annie H. Downes
Ella Downes
Baltimore
Bessie Rochester
J. Earle Rochester
New York
B. F. Dill
Florence Tabler
J. H. Snence
Jesse Henneman
Queen Anne’s
Nettie McLean
Easton
Nettie Mercer
Enoch Garey
St. Johns College
Charles E. Stevens
H. P. Hopkins
J. F. Sainsbury
Talbot
Joseph T. George
Milford
N. A. Hutson
J. Dukes Downes
Annie Merrick
Barclay
Albert G. Towers
First Street
B. L. Lewis
W. W. Sharp
Harrington
Caddie Short
B. H. Johnson
W. T. Jarman
Goldsboro
Nellie Valliant
State Normal School
J. H. van Gesel
T. Fred Garey
Ellicott City
Charles H. Nate
Dickinson College
Carlisle
W. D. Scott
Wilmington
Ida Downes
Charles I. Stevens
Eldridge Downes
Henry C. Conrad, Esq
Samuel Griffin
Leonora Valliant
Queen Anne’s County
Clara Wilson
Nannie Nichols
Annie Lord
Tingieshie
Lumon Gee
Hillsborough
Maryland Sunday School
Eldridge ‘Downes
Mary Clements
Hortense Clements
Ocean Grove
N. J
Eva Williams
Reliance
E. C. Wright
Fletcher Straughn
School grows as attendance climbs at Smithvelle
Smithvelle notes the school opened on September 11 with thirty seven pupils, now registering forty four and more expected. Miss Viola Covey and Miss Bertha Bullock were guests of Miss Olie Lideu on Sunday. Mr Winnie Liden from Denton visited his uncle Gootee Liden. Covey spent part of last week with Bullock.
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Smithvelle
Viola Covey
Bertha Bullock
Olie Lideu
Winnie Liden
Denton
Gootee Liden
Sunday Services at Ames M P Church in Noebba
Sunday School at 9 30 a m class meeting 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 8 p m Tapie The Broad Why The Narrow Way led by Mrs T F Chaffineh Miss Annie Collison of Philadelphia visiting local friends Several youths attend Denton High School Federabsborg Mr J K Hershey and family moved back from Lancaster Pa Mr and Mrs Marion Pitts visited Mrs Eddington's Jefferson Kemp have installed a cash register Ledmins American Corner reports a new dry goods lot arriving
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Noebba
Ames
Christian Endeavor
Tapie
T. F. Chaffineh
Annie Collison
Philadelphia
Denton High School
Federabsborg
J. K. Hershey
Lancaster
Marion Pitts
Eddington
Jefferson & Kemp F
Katie Covey
Walter Noble
Democratic Clubs Form to Boost Caroline Campaign
A county Democratic Club of Caroline formed with Dr. Enoch George as president and over thirty members. The group aims to organize a recurring Denton meeting and auxiliary clubs statewide to oppose trusts and defend constitutional principles, with broader county and district club efforts noted across Maryland communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Bryan
Stevenson
James K.jones
Nationa Committee
Smith
State Central Committee
George
County Central Committee
Denton
Enoch George
H. W. Temple
Nathaniel Horsey
Theodore Saulsbury
J. H. Douglass
A. P. Redhead
Ernest Downes
Thomas A. Smith
W. T. Hignatt
Howard Melvin
Democratic Club
Caroline County
United States
Democratic Party
Brown's Tall
E. W. Liden
J. Howard Pastorfield
Henry R. Lewis
N. Ales. Natson
Faston
Solomon Pippin
Centreville
Ffty
F. H. Phillips
Sac
Vandiver
Maryland
Pain Balm touted to heal cuts and bruises quickly
The advertisement claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm will instantly allay pain from cuts bruises burns and similar injuries and heal them faster than other treatments. It also says the balm cures rheumatism sprains swellings and lameness with sales through R J Calston in Denton Hugh Daffey Hillsboro and T W Smith in Ridgely.
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Chamberlain
Aeear
R. J. Calston
Denton
Hugh Daffey
Hillsboro
T. W. Smith
Ridgely
Delaware News Briefs From Fruit Growers and Local Events
Fruit Growers Express Company closed for the peach season after shipping 675 refrigerator cars in two months. A car holds about 700 baskets and costs growers $5 to ship to Boston. The Lewes Cape May steam route proved successful for passengers and fruit, with Cape May a profitable peach market. Local incidents include Hartley constable and others charged with assault on Lizzie Stevens amid an arrest for stabbing Arthur Barber. Wreck salvage of Falmouth failed. Odd Fellows Temple at Bridgeville nears completion. Baltimore and Delaware Bay line to be rebuilt with better service. Saulsbury and Walcott contest resumes among Murderkill Democrats. Rehoboth boardwalk to triple in width before next season. Milford druggist Howard Mulliken dies.
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Cape May
W. J. Bowen
Hartley
P. Powell
J. Pursell
W. Cohen
Cooper Monday
Lizzie Stevens
Arthur Barber
Falmouth
Rehoboth Beach
Morris, Maull and Burton Salvage Company
Lewes
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Bridgeville
Delaware
Baltimore & Delaware Bay
Clayton
Chestertown
Murderkill
Rehoboth
Howard Mulliken
Milford
German settlers to arrive in Maryland this year
Word from the State Bureau of Immigration notes many Germans from other states will settle in Maryland later this year. Many are farmers natives of Germany Holland and Austria. Some have already settled in recent months their names to appear in the Bureau annual report. Queen Annes County Republican literature distributed through Baltimore and Philadelphia papers continues ahead of the election.
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State Bureau of Immigration
Maryland
Germany
Holland
Austria
Republican State Central Committee
Queen Anne’s
Baltimore
Philadelphia
W. Hopper Gibson
St. Paul’s
The
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Centreville
Brotherhood
Richmond
Edna Downes
Stephen R. Downes
Bridgetown
Zadie Hunter
Mollie Hunter
Roe
State Normal School
Harriett McKenney
General McKenney
Robert F. Gibson
York
St. Paul’s P. E. Church
Oswald Tilghman
Talbot County
Buffalo
Post Office Department
Gray squirrel hunting law divides Maryland hunters
Hunters challenge a new statute delaying gray squirrel kills until November 15. The piece lists six Maryland species and notes gray squirrels are widespread east of the Great Plains and subject to varied laws as a protected creature.
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Maryland
North America
Great Plains
Thinning Peaches Boosts Grower Prices Says Prof Johnson
Prof W G Johnson of Maryland Agricultural College argues early thinning yields larger more valuable peaches. He notes this year favors growers who market large well colored fruit. Charles J Webb, a colored man, is to serve as a juror in the Dorchester court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Johnson
Maryland Agricultural Collge
Maryland
Charles J. Webb
Dorchester Court
Rail shooting season opens with strong early bags
Wednesday, the day before opening, saw hunters recount past shoots and gear up for the morrow. The rail season began with a fair morning tide and rapid marsh shooting, highlighted by Harry Cain’s 83 birds and 7% shells. Roberts of Philadelphia led with 4 rails, 2 king rails, a summer duck, plus 109 rails and 1 king rail in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitby
Thad
Mr. Potts
Dack
Saw Mill Creek
Dr. George
Parson Sucas
Harry Cain
George W. Roberts
Philadelphia
Attorney Hutson
Justice Steele
Berry
Thos
Dawson
Rice
Tuckahoe River
Lewis
Ocean City Seaside Plans Stir Regional Real Estate Talks
A debate on long warm vacations divides school patrons as September heat affects progress. Harrisburg real estate firm negotiates with Ocean City mayor Purnell to buy 400 acres on Synepuxent Beach for a seaside resort. Rev. J. Gibson Gantt raises funds to build St. Pauls by the Sea church at Ocean City and will soon award the contracting work.
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Ocean City
Harrisburg
J. C. Purnell
Synepuxent Beach
J. Gibson Gantt
St. Paul’s-bythe-Sea
Delaware State Fair Excurison Tickets Offered
For visitors to the Delaware State Fair at Fairview Park in Dover on October 2 to 4, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and its affiliates will sell excursion tickets including grounds admission from major Maryland Division stations and all Delaware Division points at reduced rates. Tickets are valid October 2 to 4 and may be used through October 5. The fair aims to surpass prior years with large premiums in trotting pacing and running races and a grand fruits cereals and livestock display.
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Fairview Park
Dover
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia, Withington and Baltimore Railroad
Maryland
Delaware
Chamberlains Cough Remedy a Great Favorite
The soothing healing properties and pleasant taste of this remedy have made it a favorite with people everywhere. It gives quick relief for colds croup and whooping cough and contains no opium or harmful drug. Sold by R J Colston Denton and Hugh Duffey Hillsboro.
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Chamberlain
R. J. Colston
Denton
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
T. W. Smith
Ridgely
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MORAN
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Younts West
Sturge
Pat Yards C.K. RK
Foints
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Pots Teast
A.V Aa
Points Weat
MimVie Slice
Steadier
River Pots
HX C.K
McAvingy Alt. R
Poins East
Wa Dar R
Public Business Calendar
Circuit Court
Levy Court
Scuoon Board
Howard Shields
Crouse
Harry Lindley
Main Street
Ledmin’s
American Corner
J. F. Stranglin
JM. W. B. Weather
W. L. Pritchett
Wmn
T. Jarman
Thomas E. Moore
L. A. Fallowfield
Charles E. Butler
Charles M. Pippin
William Dalin
W. H. Simpson
Risden Plummer
G. A. Stevenson
Jos. P. Anthony
W. R. Breeding
Otis M. Hignatt
Ora Carroll
W. J. Blackiston
John F. Cohee
H. F. Andrew
John O. Stafford
Owen C. Blades
A. T. Covey
David E. Perry
B. N. Chambers
Joseph F. Smith
A. T. Handy
J.T. Frampton
John W. Stowell
H. B. Messenger
Martin P. Allen
Chas. E. Stewart
D. Taylor
Isaac L. Dukes
George T. Redden
Robert B. George
Thomas Caraine
J. W. Thomas
Win
E. Temple
F. H. Flounders
Righth
John Horsey
Charles Howard
Charles EK. Todd
W. R. Fountain
J. E. Williamson
Robert Patton
McNeese
John McNeese
Lake Charles Parish
Louisiana
Prof. McNeese
Orphans Court Proceedings
Strychnine
John S. Halloway
Democratic Clubs
Caroline
Bocantivar
Marty Hendy
S News
Dover Fair
Newspaper
Arashiva
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