Call Homeward From the Mountains to Frostburg Heritage
A nostalgic reminiscence dated August 1912 blends mountain calling and homecoming with memories of Frostburg. The writer recalls old joys, coal mine toil, and a planned public display in the Beall High School Building featuring family relics, old furniture, tools, Bibles, and artifacts illustrating the town’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beall High School
Olde Biblesweet
Haag
Ella Weis
Hanna Burean
Towles
Gia
Burton
Patrick O’ Rourke
Frank Maurey
Charles A. Saurbaugh
Braddock
Harry Fuller
T. S. Preston
Fred. Wehner
Surveying Instruments
Maria Cruse and Consolidation Coal Company
Waffle-Iron
Paul Ly
Hitchins Bible
Paul Dailey
Walter W. Wittig
Charles W. Frost
Pip Ganmesanaee
David H. Plummer
Gettysburg
Holland Logsdon
John Tipping
J. D. Armstrong
George G. Jeffries
John Crowe
Winebrenner
Charles S. Jeffries
George Washington
Coulehan
Johnson
Moses Rawlings
M. Sprigg
James Dando
Mary Brode Watchin
James Stewart
Philip Pfeiffer
J. al Wihns
Foster Melodeon
Aléx
MelLuckie
Volasems
Tonysteaeretanies
Teepetale
Robert Hart
Biddington
Griffith Phillips
John Bradburn
Otypean
Hugh Kelso
Crawford W. Sheatete
Robert Shearer
SIDI
Charles Coker
J. C. Pfeiffer
C. H. Hamill
Boettner
C. Gantt
Frostburg
Wright
George Hichen
Annie Porter Staunders
Sophia Ford
Barrie Gite
Mie
Arate
Robert Lancaster
Weihart
C. and
Flury
Moore
Ellis Lodge
Gen. Custer
John McFarland
Frederick Wehner
Centennial Glow For St. Pauls Church Spire
St Pauls Lutheran Church marks 100th anniversary as town celebrates two centennials. The tower will feature a special illumination “73121912.” Former pastors Rev W A Shipman and Rev FE R Wagner will officiate Sunday. Church numbers 268 members with many sympathizers. current officers include Pastor Rev F H Crissman President D I Roland Secretary C F Betz Treasurer W A Shaffer Chorister G Dud Hocking Organist Miss Clara Gantt.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
W. A. Shipman
Johnstown
G. Dud. Hocking
Miss Clara Gantt
Frostburg natives in every state and ten foreign lands
A survey of the Home Coming Directory in Frostburg’s Historical Biographical Sketches shows former Frostburgers living across all U S states and ten foreign countries. Countries listed include Scotland, Cuba, Canada provinces, Philippines, Australia, Germany, Mexico, Panama Canal Zone, with possible additional homes in England and Wales.
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Frostburg
Union
Scotland
Cuba
British Columbia
Ontario
Manitoba
Phillippine Islands
Australia
Germany
Mexico
Panama Canal Zone
England and
Wales
The Scapegoat Observation on a Wayward Boy
In Wy on The Scapegoat a dialogue lists the boy's relatives a highwayman arsonist shoplifter counterfeiter and asks what caused his waywardness. The reply hints that moving pictures are to blame, illustrating a satirical take on entertainment influence.
A Cold Proposition in Jestful Exchange
A jokey exchange recalls Tilburton proposing to the aloof Miss Topkins in dramatic terms. The response compares the outcome to dropping a lit match on an iceberg, hinting at a chilly reception.
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Tilburton
Milwaukee Girls Run Elevators Licensed by City Inspector
A brief note reports that Milwaukee girls now operate elevators after receiving city inspection approval and licensing to perform the work. The exchange references an English suffragette statement about women gaining their rightful place.
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Milwaukee
Patrice
Humorist Considers New Anecdotes Over Old Tales
A humorist admits fatigue with twisting and revamping old anecdotes. He muses it might be easier to craft fresh stories than continually retell familiar jokes.
A HOT ONE and sharp exchanges in dialogue
Katherine declares beauty over wisdom while Kidder counters with a string of hard luck remarks from various games and eras, highlighting tensions and witty banter in a sports interview setting.
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Katherine
Kidder
If at First You Don't Succeed Try Again
A brief verse notes perseverance with a nod to community readers and the Catholic Standard and Times. Friends from near and far offer encouragement, grinning as they explain reasons for renewed effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Standard and Times
Their Limit Or Here Is One Queer Fish Tale
A dialogue about fish stories in which fishermen admit to exaggerating catches. The exchange centers on the humor of never drawing the line in tales of fishing exploits.
From Bucket to Brush in a Marine Artist’s Life
A famed marine artist, once a farmer’s boy, is discussed wondering where his talent formed. The tale suggests his early work involved drawing water on the farm before mastering seascapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Museum
On the Road to Reno
Dialogue between Bill and Jill about Nevada population density and dating habits. The remark notes Nevada has seven tenths of a man per square mile and humorously contrasts it with women seeking partners in that state.
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Reno
Bill
Nevada
Unusual Exchange Hints at Film Rights Value
A peculiar dialogue suggests a loan of $10 could secure moving picture rights. The exchange frames the loan as a gateway to valuable media rights, highlighting early deals or ideas about film ownership.
Favorite Fiction Snippets and Hostilities in a Conference
A collection of short playful lines and dialog style phrases. The items include quips about watches, seating, favors, and invitations with a humorous tone. Names like Mr Ickstein and Mr Spingold appear in a string of party or social banter.
Thirty Years Ago in the Colored Citizen Items
A collage of 1882 notices from the Colored Citizen of Pittsburg and regional papers recounts local injuries and deaths, school appointments, church events, and a tragic train accident near Borden Tunnel that claimed five lives including Mrs Oscar Schneider and Miss Jennie Schneider. Coroner rules accident. large community funerals follow.
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Oscar Schneider
Jennie Schneider
Bessie Williams
Adna Raley
Minnie Schneider
William Krause
Baltimore
New Western Maryland Railroad
Borden Tunnel
Miss Williams
Miss Raley
Krause
George Wehner
Orlando
Florida
Minnie
Oscar
Henry N. Schneider
Maple Street
Thomas J. Williams
Centre Street
Weinberg & Abramson
East Union Street
Oliver Skidmore
J. K. Kearns
B.Y
Otto Hohing, Sr
Foreman
J. W. Shea
J. Alex. Davis
D. A. Benson
Rudolph Nickel Jabez J. Mealing
Vincent Bolino
John Bradburn
A. B. F. Edwards Glissand
Porter George J. Wittig
William Hansell
ST. J. Williams
Bessie
Young Lady Art Student and the Camel Hair Brushes
A ten cent store scene shows an art student asking for camel hair brushes. The salesman quietly instructs Skie to fetch brushes ordered for circus people while offering a tooth brush, prompting the student to question its purpose for the camel.
OH THE CONSEQUENCES: ACCIDENT POLICY DISCUSSION
In a tense exchange, Joseph vows to speak with his father this week while Jessie pushes to secure an accident policy in her favor before that meeting. The dialogue hints at family pressure and looming financial leverage.
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Joseph
Jessie
Very Probable No doubt the good Lord hates a quitter
A terse quip blurs the line between moral judgment and personal aside. The speaker asserts strong religious reproach toward quitting and adds an offbeat jab about a promiscuous spitter, suggesting a provocative, peppery tone.
When the Lights Are Out
A humorous exchange about speaking back to a wife, noting that silence could imply sleeping. One speaker jokes that he answers to avoid his wife thinking he has drifted off, capturing a light domestic quip from a period tone.
Musical Dustup Reveals Goat and Professor Tale
A playful incident centers on a goat that ate ten sheets of music belonging to a poor professor, yet allegedly did not miss a note. The comment underscores an artistic performance with whimsical mishap and social struggle.
Musical Comedy Defined by Costume Appeal
A quoted exchange defines musical comedy as entertainment where music and comedy share focus, but costumes are the key feature. Mr Hibrow emphasizes costumes over music and jokes as the main attraction in such shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hibrow
A Strong Hint From Samson on Encores
A quote notes Samson advised performers that after a house has been brought down one should not attempt an encore. The suggestion is to end on a peak rather than risk dulling the moment.
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Samson
Sunday-School Teacher Urges Love and Obedience
A Sunday-school teacher speaks to children about respecting parents and the absence of a father, recalling Willie who had been punished that morning and notes the boy would feel worse about his situation otherwise.
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Willie
Daring Swimmer Aids Fruit Harvest Pioneers
In a playful exchange two speakers discuss a wife preserving today and a daring swimmer performing the feat. The pun hints at intentions to stem a currant harvest through a clever wordplay about currents and currants.
Insanity Claim Qinched by Defense Doubts Faith in Counsel
A defense attorney argues the client may lack sufficient credence to persuade the court of insanity. The judge’s view of the attorney's employment as evidence is raised as a possible factor in the case.
Poor Fellow Dieting in a Corrugated Brow Tale
A humorous vignette features a man with a furrowed brow entering a restaurant and opting for a diet, resisting chants and distractions as he focuses on his plan. The scene captures a quirky personal moment with light, observational humor.
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Corrugated Brow
Dominoes and Passion in Everyday Sport
An Everyday piece from Everybody's Weekly notes a fondness for dominoes as a sport. It contrasts casual remarks about sport with playful dialogue, presenting a lighthearted slice of leisure culture from the era.
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Yaas
College days and a weak football team remark
A speaker asks about old college days and the reply notes the college lacked a strong football team. The exchange implies a humorous memory about the college's athletic history.
Home Coming Week Guests and Local Gossip From Frostburg
Mr and Mrs Thomas Gunter and family of New Cambria Missouri visit Mr and Mrs Richard Gunter and family in Grahamton for Home Coming Week. Bailiff in Frostburg with little news for the Journal. Tax collector vacancy dispute between the Mayor and Third Councilman. A group of youths spent a Saturday night at Dan's Rock. Mrs Johnson travels to St Louis then Enid Oklahoma to Clinton September 10.
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Thomas Gunter
Richard
John Gunter
Bertha
New Cambria
Richard Gunter
Grahamton
Frostburg
Journal
Benjamin Angwin
John Angyvrin
W. M. Johnson
Charles O. Saurbaugh
R. M. MelIyckie
Berlin
Simpson
William Bowers
Sand Spring
Dan’s Rock
Three men finish 1200 mile tour in 17 days
Messrs A Johnson Willison Frank Ort and Carl Mayer returned from a 1200 mile road tour last Saturday after 17 days on the road. The Oakland 30 car from Mayer garage gave no trouble as they visited Pennsylvania Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia during the trip.
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Messrs
A. Johnson Willison
Frank Ort
Carl Mayer
Oakland
Mayer
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Hottie-Comers and Visitors Register in Frostburg
The Executive Committee opens a registration room at the Mining Journal Publishing office at No 80 Union Street. Books pens and ink are provided. the Historical and Biographical Souvenir Book is for sale. All Home-Comers and Visitors to Frostburg are urged to register at this office.
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Mining Journal Publishing Company
No. 80
Union Street
Frostburg
Tuberculosis exhibit car to visit Frostburg Home Coming Week
The White Car of the B and O R R carrying the Maryland Association for the Relief of Tuberculosis will station in Frostburg for Home Coming Week. Open Monday 26 to Saturday 31 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission free. Roy L. French will be present to answer questions.
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Maryland Association For the Relief of Tuberculosis
Frostburg
C. and P. Railroad
Cumberland Home Coming Week Planned for September
Cumberland prepares a week of pageantry and illumination from September 1 to 7 with $30,000 allocated for race prizes and city decorations. Events include Labor Day, Military Day with $150 prizes, Firemen Day with $75, Fraternal Day with $150, Business Men's Day with $250, a floral parade, and a large Mardi Gras turnout.
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Cumberland
Correction on Frost Avenue paving contract award
A newspaper error last week misnamed the Frost avenue paving and frontage sod contract. The correct contractors are Harry Brode and Samuel McCulloh of Brode & McCulloh, not McCulloh Brothers.
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Journay
Frost Avenue
McCulloh Brothers
Brode & McCulloh
Harry Brode
Samuel McCulloh
Masons Pythians and Jr. O U A M Set August Meetings
Washington Camp No 41 P O S of A holds a special Home-Coming session Monday evening August 26 1912 in Wittigs Hall. Frostburg City Lodge No 88 Knights of Pythias hosts a Centennial Smoker next Wednesday evening August 28 in the Nickel Building. Mountain City Council No 11 Jr O U A M welcomes visiting members Thursday evening August 29 1912 in Fischers Hall.
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Washington
Wittig’s
Frostburg City
Knights of Pythias
Nickel Building
Comfort Shoe Store Annual Outing Highlights Growth
Forty five attendees, 35 employees and 19 guests, joined Comfort Shoe Store proprietor Isaac Bear in Reading on Friday for the 13th annual outing. Activities included hunting, fishing, boating and outdoor games followed by a hearty dinner. The Reading Times praised Bear’s kindness and noted the business grew from eight to 35 employees since he bought the store 13 years ago. Bear, born in Frostburg Maryland, built a long shoe trade career alongside his late parents, beloved locally for his industry knowledge.
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Comfort Shoe
Reading
Isaac Bear
Isaac
Hartz Bear
Teachers Institute to Hear Webb at Washington Session
At the annual joint institute in Washington next week Prof. Edward F. Webb principal of Frostburg State Normal School is scheduled to deliver a leading address.
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Barton
J. EK
J. Buckey
Frostburg
Montgomery
Prince George’s
St. Mary’s
Charles Counties
Washington, D. C
Edward F. Webb
Frostburg State Normal School
Tale of Two Cities tight-clinging hobble skirt tale
A Philadelphia Record note cites Bellefonte Pa clashing with a police threat over stylish hobble skirts while Frostburg clergy complain about unenforceable town ordinances. The Journal reports locals question why grocers must keep goods off sidewalks and why dogs on streets are regulated if rules cannot be enforced.
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Bellefonte
Philadelphia Record
Frostburg
Ministerial Association
Monarch Brake Invention by Henry Fresh Receives Backing
The Lonaconing Advocate describes Henry Fresh's patented Monarch Worm-Geared Hand-Brake and its tests on the Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railroad. A $25,000 company is formed to promote manufacture with officers Henry Fresh, J. T. Laughlin, C. G. Smith, Olin Gannett, and J. W. Thomas. The device provides smooth, regulated braking, avoiding skidding by continuous worm-drive power. Fresh, a Frostburg resident, hopes to locate a Cumberland plant for the Monarch Brake Company of Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonaconing Advocate
Henry Fresh
J.T. Laughlin
C. G. Smith
Olin Gannett
J. W. Thomas
Fresh
Frostburg
Monarch Brake Company of
Cumberland
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Elysian Labarynths
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N. J
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Arion
Tam
Jill
The
Colored Citizen
Pittsburg
Washington Monument
Cape Ann Arbor
Canada
United States
Boyd
New Central Coal Company
Lonaconing
Koontz
Curtin M. Graham
Elizabeth Wright
D. E. Park
Franklin
Ly. J. Ort Sand Spring
W. A. Deremer
John Cross
Mt. Savage
State Teachers’ Association
V. F. Schmitt
St. Michel’s Church
This Place
St. Sulpice
Keane
Richmond
James Walsh
M. G. Urner
Congress
James D. Williams
James Jones
English Lutheran Church
Thomas Brown
William S. Hocking
William and
John E. Johns
William C. Wright
Dickinson Seminary
Williamsport, Pa
D. W. George
Welsh Congregational Church
Jacob Baker
Piedmont
W. Va
Wesley Loar
Meyersdale
Clara Folk
George H. Martin
Allegheny, Pa
A. D. Gnngey
Sarah Wright
County School Board
John Tempest
Monongahela City
Grahamton Gleanings
Scholastic
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