Local Republican Meeting and Elsewhere News
The Republican meeting is set for October 18. Reports note oyster festival at Jumptown M. E. Church on October 6. A large Oxford centennial celebration featured a tall flag, bands, and speeches by Oswald Tilghman and Willis. Robbery at Ridgely involved a safe explosion, diamonds worth thousands, two arrests, and three suspects pursued toward Oxford.
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Oxford
Oswald Tilghman
Henry H. Goldsborough
Baltimore
Elect Willis
Delaware
Cambridge
Talbot Guards
Hicks Post
Berry
Mr. Smith
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway
Ridgely
Thomas E. Harrison
Lucas Hotel
Greensborough
Agent Smith
William Price
J. Marshall Barry
Smith
Kenton
Hutchins
Tunis
Messrs
Barry
School opens for colored students on fall term plan
County school commissioners ordered colored schools Mt. Zion Union Greensborough Ridgely Denton Hillsborough Marsh Creek and Federalsburg to open October 21 with others starting November 1 excluding American Corner and Brooks. An examiner will test colored teaching applicants October 19. Wood bids were accepted from multiple suppliers with varied pine and oak mixes and prices. Mrs Miranda Holbrook was confirmed as teacher at Williamson's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion
Union
Greensborough
Ridgely
Denton
Hillsborough
Marsh Creek
Federalsburg
American Corner
Brooks
Bureau
B. T. Seeders
W. H. Creenlee
Smithson
R. W. Carroll
Bethlehem
J. W. Tlarris
Dover Neck
J. W. Harris
Community Mourns Charles N Wright Died Near Liberty
Charles N Wright son of H M and L W Wright died at home near Liberty on the 17th inst after a three week typhoid fever illness. Charley attended local school last winter and worked at Messenger's can shop. his burial at Bethel Church drew a large crowd. Six cycle club pallbearers rode to the service. floral tributes came from Indies in town and associates at Bethel Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N
H. M
L. W. Wright
Liberty
Charley
Messenger
Bethel Church
Cycle Club
Mr WHNaim F Liden Elected Judge in Orphans Court
The Democratic county convention reassembled on Tuesday to nominate for judge of the Orphans' Court after Dr James R Phillips declined. William F Liden of the Eighth district was named and promptly chosen to fill the vacancy, praised as thoroughly qualified and faithful. Residents express gratitude for kindness shown during illness, and Harmony notes temperance events and local building activity. A jail escape by a negro named Cuppy is reported from Easton jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
James R. Phillips
Moore
Preston
Gro. I. Moone
Wth
Denton
Jaks BR. PhIeips
William F. Liden
Liden
the Journnal
Dulladway
C. A. Wrigh
Faiiby
Denton Bride to Be Married at Christ Church
Mrs Mollie E Wilkinson announces the marriage of her daughter Lizzie Pauline to Kepler McGill Barnette of Baltimore. The ceremony will be at Christ Church Denton on Wednesday October 9 at high noon. The article also lists local residents, college students, and recent social events, plus a schedule of Democratic mass meetings and railroad construction news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie E. Wilkinson
Lizzie Pauline
Kepler McGill Barnette
Baltimore
Christ Church, Denton
Washington College
W. C. Poole
Fowling Creek
Robi. S. Garey
Tuckahoe Neck
D. Carlton Gullett
Federalsburg
Neta Downes
Bridget
James N. Porter
Rhoda Billings
Burrsville
M. EB
IL. Webster
Lola Longfellow
Grace Gelletty
Williston
Perrymans
Harford County
E. N. Cooledge
Seaford
Matterson
T. W. White
Nichols
Susie
Edith Dukes
Pennsylvania
Lillian P. Wright
Pine Grove
Cambridge News
Bertha Graham
Goldsboro
Henry Ayres
Mary J. Ayres
Philadelphia
Wm. E. Hubbard
Bethlehem
Greensboro
Denton
Charles Stevens
Bayside
Talbot
J. A. Davis
New York
Elizabeth Wickes
Kent County
J. Houston Dukes
Norwood
Pennel Cooper
Norfolk
Lulu
Caddie Swann
Ridgely
Mamie Wilson
W. M. Lister
Golden Wilmington Commercial College
C. E. Biscoe
Baltimore News
Virginia Rich
Hannah More Academy
R. T. Carter
Paterson
N. J
Ella Moore
Lutherville Seminary
Pellttent
Democratic State Campaign Committee
Cambridge
Cumberland
Oakland
Snow Hill
Salisbury
Princess Anne
Easton
la Pinta
Upper Marlboro
Deaths and notices from Caroline and Dorchester counties
The brief obituaries note Lonel Coursey of Bridgetown dying suddenly at 71 from heart trouble, with a long life in Caroline and Queen Anne's counties as a carpenter and farm owner. Also listed are the passing of Mrs. Ann Frances Hughlett of Easton, daughter of Harrison, widow of Col. Hughlett, and Miss Carrie Minnie Wright, 19, of Preston, all with funeral details. Community notes cover local club formation, residents visiting kin, building projects, and a testimonial praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm with local pharmacy listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonel Coursey
Bridgetown
Mr. Coursey
Caroline
Queen Anne’s
Queen Anne's
Coursey
Ann Frances I Hughlett
Col
Thomas Hughlett
South Street
Easton
William E. Ilarrison
Dorchester
J. D. Reese
Preston
Minnie
Gate City of the South and its Cotton States Exposition
This passage extols Atlanta as the Gate City of the South, noting its population, industry, and amenities. It describes the Cotton States and International Exposition opening on the 18th and lasting 105 days, and praises the Southern Railway system for efficient travel to the fair with direct access to Atlanta or the fair grounds at low rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
South
Atlanta
Southern Railway
Pennsylvania and
New York Central
Fair Grounds
Sherife Sale of Lot No. 1 in Caroline County Maryland
Public sale notice by sheriff under Maryland law describes seizure of Lot No. 1 tied to William Green in Caroline County. The tract lies along Tuckahoe Creek near Tudgely, with boundaries referencing Kenneyday, Starkey, Downes and others, totaling about 10 acres more or less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Caroline County
Maryland
Wiliam Green
Tuckahoe Creek
Wilson
Tudgely
Mill Pond
Robert Wilson
David Kenneyday
Raid Pond
Kenneyday
County Road
Wilson Mill
John E. Starkey
Wilson Land
Jain E. Starkey
John A. Downes
E. M. Garavoo
Athare
Charles W
Charles Y. Tomlinson
Coroline County
J. R. Fountain
Josiah White
Thomas F. Garey
Denton
Greensborough
Court House
Gay
Hinds
George A. Berry
Samuel Milby
John HH. Milby
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Do & OC. Ry
Crecurr
the Local Department
Emory S. Turpin
Josephine Flamer
Frederick Douglass
Moxey
Deweese & Owens
Jumptown M. E. Church
John M. Robinson
Queen Anne National Bank of
Centreville
Thomas J. Keating
Tilghman’s Island
C. S. Smith’s
W. H. Boole
Wm. H. White
Dridgeville
Wmn
Gordey
Laurel
Court House Square
H. Webster
D. W. Austine
Jimmy Cook
Thomas J. Keating, Jr
J. Fletcher Rolph
Dover
W. W. Sharp
Wesley M. E. Church
Grave Church
W. G. Koons
Pastor Sharp
Public School News
Anich
Nellie Goslin Dorsey
Catharine Goslin
Fred H. Hobbs
Federalsburg Cornet
Bowman
Sewell
Idlewild
W. Jd
F. Davis
G. Wilson Todd
Charles Andrew
Robert Smith
Jacob Ryan
Luke Andrew
Andrew
Slillsborough
Ryan
Mr. Andrew
Ile
Thomas Iackett
Robly Hackett
Sherwood
Hackett
Mackett
Mary Wisher
Ellen Brooks
Wyatt
Clark
Guying
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
William W. Noble
James F. Fountain
Robert S. Garey
Stephen R. Downes
Edward C. Carter
Annie L. Carter
Lydia M. Carter
Mary Carter
Edward €. Carter
Samuel Nowell
Shadrach Harper
Robert Deen
Louisa Fisher
William Swann
James Pippin
John W. Long
Mary W. Long
Thurlding
Kauffman
Ridgely-Oakland Road
Marcellus Pippin
James TW. Tfarsey
Andersontown
Starkey
J. R. Starkey
HL. ‘Tl. Nuttle
Henry Cannon
Net
Mr. Whnaim F. Liden
Hubbard & Poole
du Hadway
Main St
Jacob Dean
Ella Gorsage
Trappe
Cuppy
Town
Hurst
Crothers
Miles
the New Railroad
Queenstown
Mr. Cummings
Chamberlain
A.M. Buxyenn
Centerville
Wash
W. Ki. Brown
Hugh Duffey
Ilillsboro
Elysian
Meldgetown
Choptank Democratic Club
A. B. Eskridge
J. F. Spence
S. L. West
Clarence E. Smith
O. C. Blades
H. M. Smith
Townsend, del
L. West
Cora Morgan
Addie Buckley
Elsie Blades
Thomas H. Morgan
Main Street
Elwood Dyer
Ida Brohawn
W. M. Wright
A. L. Dunham
Avalon
Philip H. Cooper
S. A. Kell
Pomona
Cal
Pleaslrain
W. E. Brown
Douton
H. Duffey
Hillsboro, Ma
Sherife
Rhal Hstath
John HW. Miley
ROYAL
United States
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall St
N.Y
J. AL. Short
Hackett’s
Pari
FE. J. Davis
Nidgely, Md
Scott
Wily
M. B. Nichols
Cn-Tom
Sid
Goode
Chase
Gee
M.b.nichols Easton, MB
Newsparertin
Shpes
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