Local Department Reports News and Trades in Town
Coal dealers active and Everngam stores promote fall goods while Miss Lord opens a millinery in Jarrell Trouse Ridgely. School addresses in Queen Anne’s County and property sales in Centreville highlight a varied local scene with public notices on election roles and health advisories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Redden
Everngam’s
Douglass
Wen
Lord
Jarrell Trouse
Ridgely
John FP. Dawson
Mary I. Bages
Talbot
Samuel Faulkner
Blackbirds
Crouse
Teachers’ Institute
Queen Anne’s County
Centreville
J. P. Davis
Caroline
Goldsboro
George H. Cockle
Academy
Dover
Rehoboth
Clinton Cooke
Coggeshall
Wilmington Journal
J. A. Lane
Barclay
Levi Sharp
Debby Barnard
Queen Anne’s Land and Improvement Company
Caroline High School
Baltimore
Denton
D. M. Gooden
W. H. Goodwin
M. L. Weaver
Wm. B. Massey
Benjaamin House
L. W. Sparks
W. 8. Crouse
State Board
Fulton
Board of Health
Cannon C. Wallace
New Haven
Conn
Sth
Bloomery
Joseph
Cannon
Diverse Church Gatherings and Episcopal Conference News
The article reports on Episcopal and Christian Endeavor activities across Maryland and nearby areas. It notes the San Francisco convention dates October 2 and pending divorce canon revisions, Baltimore youth conventions November 12-14, and a regional visit by Very Rev. E R Rich. It also mentions Bishop Monaghan's confirmation services, sermons urging devotion, an upcoming Brethren Church missionary entertainment in Ridgely, and various pastorates and junior society events in Dover, Denton, and Bethlehem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal Convention
San Francisco
Russum
Episcopal Church
Christian Endeavorers
Maryland
Baltimore
Boundary Avenue — Presbyterian Church
Music Hall
E. R. Rich
Easton
Protestant Episcopal Church
Rich
Monaghan
Rome
James T. Richardson
Brethren Church
Ridgely
Sisters Society
Christian Endeavor
Vianna Detwiler
Wesley Church
Dover
Bethlehem M. E Church
Frederick Charles O'Meara
Christ Church
W. Hopper Gibson
Cantreville
Pacific Coast
General Conference
M. P
Correction to the Editors of the Journal
In a letter from Denton Maryland on September 26 1901 W JH Deverse Henry KR Lewis deny a union claim in the American Union about delegates. They say Democratic candidates invited them to conference to seek a compromise of the judicial contest and that they met and compromised as announced in daily papers to the satisfaction of both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Union
Lewis
Deweese
W. JH. Deverse
Henry KR. Lewis
Denton, Md
Local notices from Preston area residents and events
Rev Kennard and wife return from Pan American Exposition and Niagara trips. Several locals plan moves or travels, including Downes considering Denton relocation and Dean preparing to move into town. Revival services at Harris Chapel begin and various visits and society events are noted along with ongoing canneries and a long piece on the value of manual training highlighting self reliance and development of reasoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase. W. Hedley
Growth in Our Village and Local Society Activities
The Ladies' Aid Society reports success with a rummage and a new storehouse counter, plus Saturday oysters and ice cream tables to fund church improvements. The village grows with ten new dwellings in twelve months and five more planned, as farmers lean toward peaches over a poor tomato crop. Visits and trips span Baltimore Philadelphia and New York, with health described as excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jarrell
Baltimore
Lapham
Philadelphia
Robert Jarrell, Jr
Wm. Dennison
New York
Harry Morris
C. W. Birch
Easton
Hartley social notes and regional updates
Mr Samuel Chambers and family return to Magnolia after visiting R A Davis at Slaughter's. Miss Rachel Hindsley and daughter Mary of Philadelphia hosted by Mr William Kinnamon. Miss Mamie Rowan returns from Lebanon with Elsie Stevens. Miss Lydia Milbourne of Ridgely visits sister Mrs Laura Powell. Miss Pearl Davis of Ridgely visits Miss Myrtle West. Miss Laura Connelly of Templeville visits Mrs William Connelly. Mr Enoch Davis goes to Wilmington for employment. Mr D B Arthurs visits Oxford Pa. runs cannery here. Miss Bertha Moore visits relatives in Philadelphia. Tomatoes sell as low as 12 cents per basket last week. Fall overcoats in style. see at Everngams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle West
Laura Connelly
Templeville
William Connelly
Enoch Davis
Wilmington
D. B. Arthurs
Oxford
Bertha Moore
Quaker City
Hog Cholera Remedy from an Illinois Farmer
An Illinois farmer with 200 hogs claims no cholera losses in ten to twelve years while others suffer. He attributes the disease to intestinal worms, especially in the camall ones, and uses a method: soak corn in water with lye overnight until yellow. The hogs are fed the treated corn for two to three days starting when coughing begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Mr Jefferson Named to Fill Democratic Ticket in County
The Democratic county convention reassembled on Tuesday afternoon and filled the vacancy caused by William A Noble withdrawing from the Legislature race. Noble cited business and health reasons and pledged support. Charles W Jefferson of Federalsburg was unanimously chosen, seen as a strong fifth district candidate. Jefferson, about thirty, married with two children, is active in the party and respected as a young businessman. He is not related to the late Dr. Jefferson, a former Republican and later Prohibitionist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Noble
Noble
Enoch George
Charles W. Jefferson
Federalsburg
Yavanny
Jefferson
Dr. Jefferson
Orphans Court Ratifies Real Estate Sales In Probate
In Orphans Court last Tuesday the sales of Mary E Clark estate by Oscar Clark trustee and of Wm Sullivan estate by James E Hignatt trustee were ratified. The Saulsbury Hobbs will admitted to probate with Henry Clay Hobbs and Charles W Hobbs named executors. Eleanor Hobbs widow to receive homestead. each son gets a farm near Hobbs. Estate valued about thirty thousand dollars. Annie G Garey will admitted to probate. William Price trustee for Eleanor Price estate reports sales ratified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Mary E. Clark
Oscar Clark
Wm. T. Sullivan
James E. Hignatt
Saulsbury Hobbs
Henry Clay Hobbs
Charles W. Hobbs
Henry T. Nuttle
J. B. Neal
Eleanor Hobbs
Hobbs
Annie G. Garey
William Price
Eleanor Price
Civil War veterans hold reunion at Ledman’s Hall Preston
The veterans of the civil war and others gathered at Ledman’s Hall Preston for a reunion on Thursday. About one hundred attended and shared memories with former comrades. Officers elected for the next year were President James Hollis Greenwood Vice President R F Walker Easton Second Vice President Chas F Hutchinson Baltimore Secretary Daniel Moore Federalsburg Treasurer Charles M Davis Federalsburg. The next meeting will be held in Federalsburg. Notable visitors included William H Griffin Hicks Post Easton Silas Sparklin St Louis H C Shane Philadelphia J E Rastall Chicago William Patton Philadelphia and Prof John G Robinson Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledman's Hall
Preston
James Hollis
Greenwood
R. F. Walker
Easton
Chas. F. Hutchinson
Baltimore
Daniel Moore
Federalsburg
Charles M. Davis
William H. Griffin
Hicks Post
Silas Sparklin
St. Louis
H. C. Shane
Philadelphia
J. E. Rastall
Chicago
William Patton
John G. Robinson
Marydel Social Notes and Local Movements
Marydel reports steady factory activity with tomatoes selling up to 34 cents per basket. Mrs William E George and son Hyland depart for Niagara Falls and the Pan-American Exposition. Mrs J Barnard Hutchins of Philadelphia visits the Hutchins home. Typhoid illness improves for Mr T E Heather, and the town lacks a physician. L A Fallowfield traveled to Philadelphia to purchase fall goods, while Wellington Heather and family visited Felton. Miss Hennie Hall visits friends in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Fallowfield
Philadelphia
Wellington Heather
Felton
Hennie Hall
Wilmington
Local Building and Social Notes in Greensboro
Messrs. A G and I T Saulsbury are erecting a dwelling on the Ridgely Hillsboro road. other farm and town projects on the road to Downes station and Second avenue near the depot. J W Simons to build a dwelling on Second avenue. Smith and Temple finish a home for St Thomas. Scully and C W Jackson also have new dwellings. J W Simon plans a large machinery warehouse. Gilbert Swann builds a Centre avenue residence. A Holiness preacher Rev Barnum visits street corners urging repentance and condemning tobacco sellers. A farewell dance honors Miss Anna Moore, former Greensboro High pupil, bound for Goldey’s College Wilmington. Everngam’s proclaims Everything for boys to wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
A. G
I. T. Saulsbury
Ridgely-Hillsboro
Downes Station
J. W. Simons
Second Avenue
Smith & Temple
St Thomas
Scully
C. W. Jackson
Carroll Meredith
J. W. Simon
Gilbert Swann
Centre Avenue
Greensboro
Barnum
Anna Mooore
Greensboro High School
Goldey’s College
Wilmington
September Real Estate Changes and Licenses Issued
Transfers of real estate in September include numerous district properties with prices from 40 to 3,000 dollars and the Denton Cemetery Association selling a cemetery lot for 20 dollars. A list of marriages licenses issued includes Clinton Swayne and Bessie Collins, John Lehr and Virginia Shimer, Joseph Culver and Lena Collins, Howard Christopher and Lizzie Lord, Carroll Williams and Abbie Booker, W H Roe and Nettie Climer, Frank Purnell and Annie Waters, Adam Sheppard and Bertha Friend, Horace Johnson and Lavinia Wright, Harry Davis and Libbie Tilghman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronal
James H. Nichols
Leroy Longfellow
Luther H. Gadd
Sarah FE. Nichols
Constantine Grojean
Owen Lynch
Downes
Alfred Thomas
Paul Holsinger
Temple, Smith & Co
Ridgely
Arrow A. Thomas
Charles W. Jackson
John W. Schully
William T. Adams
Daniel Wright
Wim. W. Lowe
Herman L. Smith
Denton
Tilghman Meloney
Thomas E. Evans
Robert H. Dill
Francis H. Griffin
Henderson
P. Roland Fisher
Wm. D. Taylor
Denton Cemetery Association
John W. Perry
Charles M. Walker
Agnes H. Williams
Sarah Jane Walker
Mamie FE. Griffith
Laura V. Godwin
Albert G. Towers
Willard C. Todd
Richard J. S. Bullock
Wm. E. Bullock
George A. McDaniel
Harvey L. Morris
John F. Quillen
Annie E. Moore
Annabel Moore
Elizabeth Moore
Greensboro
Joshua W. Bryant
John J. Barnes
Lafayette Wilkinson
Sallie E. Cannon
George F. Galloway
George A. Galloway
Federalsburg
Walter T. Elliot
Robert B. Gruwell
Goldsboro
Laura Fields
Martha E. Sparklin
Clinton George Swayne
Easton
Bessie E. Collins
Grove
John Lehr
Riddlesburg
Virginia Shimer
Hillsboro
Joseph F. Culver
Lena A. Collins
American Corner
Howard W. Christopher
Lizzie C. Lord
Carroll W. Williams
Queen Anne's
Abbie O. Booker
Caroline
W. H. Roe
Nettie May Climer
Burrsville
Frank Purnell
Annie Bell Waters
Adam H. Sheppard
Bertha Friend
Horace Johnson
Lavinia Wright
Harry W. Davis
Libbie G. Tilghman
Smithville
Bly Exhibit of Maryland Fruits Seeks Strong Showing
H P Gould secretary of the Maryland State Horticultural Society urges a large representative display of fresh fruit at the December 12 13 meeting in Baltimore Dushane Post Hall. Fruit should be picked promptly and packed carefully for cold storage at 408 South Eutaw Street with shipments prepaid and notified to the Cold Storage Company and the society secretary. Certificates of merit in three grades will be awarded on varieties, collections, new fruits and seedlings based on the exhibit committee report. five specimens of each variety are required to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
H. P. Gould
Maryland State Horticultural Society
Dushane Post Hall
Baltimore
Baltimore City
The Judgeship Contest in Cecil and Talbot Counties
Messrs Henry R Lewis and William H Deweese agreed on a double delegation to the Denton convention October 3 to avoid contest at the polls. Delegates named include J Dukes Downes Jesse T Dennis George T Redden for Lewis and J Kemp Stevens Harvey L Cooper James H Douglass for Deweese. Cecil delegation backs William S Evans. Centreville friends of P B Hopper and Col Edwin H Brown press their claims. Republican Committee fixes October 7 Elkton for nominating circuit. Easton Ledger notes Talbot and Kent may unite for seven votes to control the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Lewis
William H. Deweese
Denton
Lewis
J. Dukes Downes
Jesse T. Dennis
George T. Redden
Mr. Deweese
J. Kemp Stevens
Harvey L. Cooper
James H. Douglass
Cecil Democrat
Cecil
William S. Evans
John 8. Wirt
Evans
Cecil Bar
Centreville
P. B. Hopper
Edwin H. Brown
Republican State Central Committee
Baltimore
Second Judicial Circuit
Elkton
Easton Ledger
Talbot
Kent
Denton Property Transfers and Building Expansion
Mr. Ernest Downes buys the Alex Smith corner lot on Fifth and Main for 1500 dollars and the Denton National Bank dwelling on Fourth for 100 dollars. A. R. Wright sells five Dry street lots to Hughes Lumber and Coal Co for 430 dollars to extend yards. George T. Redden buys Towers Main street lot. Towers dwelling burned. Redden plans a new house next year. James T. Sylvester has a dwelling under construction on Fifth near the new school. Hughes Lumber Co plans 2 or 3 houses near the mill before Christmas. George E. Seward sells a 43 acre farm near Goldsboro to Edward Smith for 430 dollars. J. A. Vangesel builds another dwelling near the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Downes
T. C. West
Alex. Smith
Fifth and
Main Street
Denton
Downes
Denton National Bank
Fourth Street
A. R. Wright
Hughes Lumber and Coal Company
Five
George T. Redden
T. F. Towers
Towers
Redden
James T. Sylvester
Fifth Street
George E. Seward
Goldsboro
Edward Smith
J. A. Vangesel
Farewell Dance Attendees at Miss Wilkinson's Philadelphia Home
At Miss Anna L. Wilkinson's farewell at 5239 Race Street Philadelphia last Monday evening several locals attended including Mrs. James Green Mrs. J M Wilkinson Dr John L Dukes and Messrs Ralph W Smith Milton C Green Thomas F Green and William Wilkinson Also Mr Howard Christopher and Miss Lizzie Lord wed in Federalsburg at Rev A D Dick's home on September 11 Mrs T F Johnson with two children travels to Atlantic City New York and Philadelphia Mrs Anna Willoughby and Miss Bessie Anthony return from Baltimore visit Mrs E J Blakeslee and daughter Virginia of Baltimore visiting Mr H Mercer Mrs Florence Hitch of Wilmington visits with Mrs Sarah Downes Miss Conner and Mr Reese of Harrington spend Wednesday with Miss Cora Mercer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna L. Wilkinson
Race Street
Philadelphia
James Green
J. M. Wilkinson
John L. Dukes
Ralph W. Smith
Milton C. Green
Thomas F. Green
William Wilkinson
Howard Christopher
Lizzie Lord
Federalsburg
A. D. Dick
T. F. Johnson
Atlantic City
New York
Anna Willoughby
Bessie Anthony
Baltimore
E. J. Blakeslee
Virginia
H. Mercer
Florence Hitch
Wilmington
Sarah Downes
Conner
Mr. Reese
Harrington
Cora Mercer
Sawmill Boiler Explosion Near Bridgeville Sours Town
A large sawmill owned by John Wright two miles from Bridgeville blew up last Friday afternoon. Four men were seriously scalded and several others badly burned by flying debris. machinist R G Anklam of Smithville escaped death by a miracle as the boiler he was repairing surged, flared, and exploded, lifting the boiler and smashing the roof. Engineer John Coulbourn and two others were also severely scalded. The unsafe boiler had been under repair and the loss is about $3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wright
Bridgeville
R. G. Anklam
Smithville
Merchant’s ad drives shoppers across town in price test
A trader ran a two-store experiment placing identical bargain counters in each shop at the same price. In the advertised village, sales reached 7,233 while the nonadvertised town spent 938. He notes readers would bypass a nearer store to drive four miles for the same deal.
New Time Table for the Queen Annes Railroad
A new full schedule goes into effect next Tuesday. Rehoboth and Cape May trains are withdrawn. The Baltimore morning train departs Lewes at 6.50 daily except Sunday with stops at Hickman Hobbs Denton Tuckahoe Downes Queen Anne and Queenstown reaching Baltimore at 11.40. Returns leave Baltimore at 3.15 daily except Sat and Sun, reach Queenstown at 5.45, then Queen Anne at 6.20 and final Lewes at 8.00. The afternoon westbound train departs Lewes at 2.30 with stops to Baltimore at 9.30. Sunday trains are omitted. Saturday after noon service adjusted to depart Baltimore 2.20 and earlier arrivals. A propeller service between Baltimore and Queenstown is eyed, with a 200 foot hull and triple expansion engines. Excursion tickets to Gettysburg are offered by the Pennsylvania Railroad, with dates Oct 6–10 and return up to Oct 15. An October 3 excursion to Baltimore via Queen Anne’s Railroad is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne's
Rehoboth
Cape May
Baltimore
Lewes
Hickman
Hobbs
Denton
Tuckahoo
Downes
Queen Anne
Queenstown
Tuckahoe
Caroline Points
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
Union Veteran Legion
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Queen Anne’s
Monument to General Reed Erected in Chestertown
Movement forms to build a monument for Gen. Philip Reed the Caulk's Field hero. Reed served as lieutenant in the Third Maryland line from 1778 and commanded militia at Caulk's Field Kent County. He later became Maryland militia brigadier general, pensioned in 1828 and died November 2 1829 at Huntingfield Kent County Md. Reed also served as U S Senator from 1806 to 1807 and 1807 to 1813.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestertown
Philip Reed
Caulk's Field
Maryland
Caulk’s Field
Kent County
Bunt
Huntingfield
United States
Robert Wright
Leading Establishment Promotes American Goods in Baltimore
Europe fears rising American competition as breadstuffs machinery and apparel exports grow. Oehm's Acme Hall in Baltimore stands as a premier men’s and boys’ emporium offering dependable style at moderate prices with free parcel storage and delivery. Reading and writing room invite visitors to explore the store on West Baltimore Street near Charles Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Oehm
Acme Hall
Baltimore City
West
Baltimore Street
Charles Street
All Demand Enterprice
No young man can advance rapidly without an enterprising spirit. Enterprise is a job prerequisite and employers seek workers who share the current spirit. The unenterprising man needs others to compensate for failings while dynamic push is in demand for employment and promotion.
Botkin Case to Be Heard by United States Supreme Court
Cordelia Botkin faces a writ of error before the U S Supreme Court over her conviction for poisoning Mrs Dunning of Dover Delaware. Her counsel argues Delaware courts were proper, but she was tried in California. The case highlights legal delay and costs as California’s Supreme Court already ordered a new trial in March 1901, nearly three years after the first trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botkin
Cordelia Botkin
Dunning
Dover
Del
United States Supreme Court
Delaware
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Lalendar
Ornonans’ Court
Levy Court
the Local Department
SPV
WSPA
Convention of the Christian Tradesasorers
Hitshboro
A. L. Kennard
Niagara Falls
Howard Roe
Charles J. Dean, Jr
Rev. H. Webster
Harris’ Chapel
Alphena Jump
Nantucket
Mass
Louise Branford
Messrs. Armstrong, Cator & Co
C. H. Dean
Kent Island
John V. Dungan
Buffalo
Bessie Sparks
J. F. Russom
Belle Conley
Logg
M. E
Ethel Holt
Hannah Moore Academy
Reistertown
Maria Draper
Milford
Ethel Moore
Wm. Mason
Agnes Russom
Wm. Woolen
Fairmount
Indiana
Celia
Ella Whiteley
Cambridge
Clara Noble
Ethel Fletcher
State Normal School
J. E. Smith
New Jerusalem
Mattie Douglass
J. C. Clark
Sykesville
Mary Saxton
East New Market
Nellie Phillips
Katie Duhammill
Smith
Preston M. E. Church
J. A. Noble
Wm. H. Kemp
Phillips
Vienna
Saya
Everngam's
Mr. Jefferson
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Essued
Social Matters
General Reed
Ewspapern Achives
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