April Skies: Bright Stars Visible Across Our Latitudes
A historical note on the April night sky describes Orion low in the west, bright Rigel and Betelgeuse, Aldebaran and the Pleiades to the right, Syria, Procyon, Castor and Pollux, Capella, Regulus and the Lion, Spica, Arcturus, Vega, and Mercury’s shifting appearances. Venus dominates the evening sky, with a partial lunar eclipse on the 11th visible across the United States. The eclipse begins at 5.34 pm EST and ends about 10 pm, with visibility extending from Washington to Denver and beyond. The article highlights Mercury as both morning and evening star around the eclipse period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orion
Rigel
Aldebaean
Pleiades
Syriaes
Procyon
Castor
Pollux
Capella
Regulus
Atara
Hydra
Ursa Major
Spica
Arctoros
Mars
Regalus
Arcturus
Coron Borealis
Hercules
Mercury
Baconas
Venus
Aries
Taurus
United States
Washington
Pittsburg
Denver
Ponambra
St 10
Purely Personal P Mrs C F Goodell in Washington
Mrs. C F Goodell visits relatives in Washington while Mrs George Houck starts an extended stay in Baltimore. Miss Matilda S Houck returns from Westminster and Baltimore. Mrs Maud Heck of Martinsburg WV visits friends here. Mrs Fred Aivey leaves for Washington for several days. Mrs B Derr Shrimer and Miss Celeste Roelkey take a few days to Baltimore. Mr Charles Duvall, after visiting here, returns home to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Goodell
Washington
George Houck
Baltimore
Matilda S. Houck
Westminster
Maud Heck
Martinsburg
W ,Va
Fred Aivey
B. Derr Shrimer
Celeste Roelkey
Charles Duvall
County Correspondence Daysville Peaches Frozen and Appointments
About 35 percent of local peaches have been frozen. Michael Carrises Works owner received a car load of baggers last Thursday. Mrs. Leib and Mrs. Albaugh from Mt. Pleasant visited Mrs. Wolf on Saturday afternoon. Dr. Grayson R. Gaver, son of former postmaster Tilghriso F. Gaver near Middletown, has been named B and O Railroad surgeon earning 1000 dollars yearly and plans a Pittsburg visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daysville
F. BH. Michael
Michael Carrises Works
Dr. Leib
Laura Albaugh
Mt. Pleasant
Wolf
Grayson R. Gaver
Tilghriso F. Gaver
Middletown
Leltersburx
Washington County
B. & O. Railroad
Gaver
Pittsburg
Pace
Arbor Day Exercises Plant Trees Across Maryland Schools
Public schools in Maryland observed Arbor Day with altered schedules and student programs. North Market Street, Female High School, East Church Street, and South Street schools held plantings and a variety of recitations, songs, and dialogues honoring trees and nature, alongside readings of the Governor's Proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Usgal
North Market Street
Popple
North Markets Street
Wilfred Ratling
Walter Lion
Newell Duvall
Elmer Monte
Harold Moberly
James Cramer
Earl Gilbert
Marion Miller
Charles “Thomas
Wea Weesa
Gahool
Ralph McHanzy
Bob White
George Rodock
Phorus
Frank Kennedy
Henry Ramaburgh
Chorns
Bird
Walter von der Vogelweid
Charles Keohane
Mneath
Achool
John Burges
Rosh Mailinix
Ruhlman
Emily Hoffmeier
Mabel Kindley
Eéna Kuhlman
Grace Bowlus
Georgia Gittinger
Ellen Simmons
Lorraine Woerner
Yashel Zimmerman
Reading
Alexander Grayton
Elsie Keiler
Katherine Weiner
Miss Shank
Hast Church Street
Arbor Day
Grace Zimmerman
Mother Nature
Blanche Stone
Paullus Zantz
Helen Cramer
Carrie Kessmrer
Amy Fahrney
Mary Rodkey
Prudence Philipps
Rebecca Myers
O’lincoln
Mamie Hales
School
Mary Filler
Blanche Dash
Mother Earth
Clenning
Eva Houck
East Church Street
Louisa Swartz
Mies Sohlitz
Longfellow
Louise Cramer
Katharine Rowe
Marie Duvall
Woodman
Madstone Houff
Miss Orie
Matilda Houck
Janie Dyer
Dorothy Wilson
Henrietta Cramer
Marie Usher
Grim King Frost
South Street
America
Robert Harrison
Frank Niepold
S. Darrow
Exoory Dausberger
Elmer Baberkorn
Willie Storm
Jos Davis
Lavier Michael
Robin
Clifford Doll
Garry Swartz
Ralph Zimmerman
Planting of trees in Maryland school recital program
A fragmented school program lists performances and readings including a state superintendent letter to Maryland children, essays by Edgar Bletle and Keller Smith, recitations by Laura Green and Miss Alloe Wachtel, and songs about trees and Maryland. The items reflect a civic classroom event with emphasis on nature and state pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlou
D. T. Gavor
Children of
Maryland
Mise Anus Coblentz
Misese Hille Deter
Wachtel
May Moser
Edgar Bletle
Keller Smith
Miles Efile Deter
Laura Green
Alloe Wachtel
Local notices and upcoming elections in Thurmont Middletown
The town hall in Thurmont will host the corporation primary on April 9 at an evening hour. Middletown plans its annual corporation election next Monday April 6 with a single slate. Elder George Leatherman near Harmony preparing materials for a new barn this summer. Root Bros to begin rebuilding their canning house at Thurmont on the old site. H C Elgin returns to Brunswick after a year in Waynesboro Pa to start a laundry business. Robert T Koonts and family move from Burkittsville to Roanoke Va for work. his brothers David J and Samus have long resided there. Richard Kefauver digs a foundation for a new house near Middletown along the national pike opposite Mr George W Gaver. Edgar Rody, Middletown rural delivery, loses his horse in a mishap after the horse reared and fell, causing fatal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation
Thurmont
Middletown
George Leatherman
Oear Harmony
Root Bros
H. C. Elgin
Brunswick
Ohip County
Waynesboro
Bronswick
Richard Kefauver
John ¥. Bhafer
George W. Gaver
Edgar Rody
Turoed
Railroad War Looms At Fairmont West Virginia
A clash looms between the Wabash and Baltimore and Ohio railroads in Fairmont, West Virginia as B and O workers prepare near the F M P bridge to extend a main line along the Monongahela river. Both lines contest right of way, with Buckhannon and Northern and local trouble noted, while B and O aims to block Wabash expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Fairmoor
W. Va
Monongahela
Barrow Water Street
Fairmont
Wabash
Buckhannon and Northern
Buckhannon & Northern
Pittsburg
Work of Death RS Mrs Wolf Dies in Thurmont
Elizabeth W. W. Wolf of Wilmington Delaware died at her mother's Thurmont home after paralysis spanning seven months. She was 34 years old with a husband and four children surviving. Funeral held today at 2 PM in United Brethren Cemetery Thurmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wolf
Elizabeth
Wilmington
Del
Catharine Wilhide
Thurmont
United Brethren
Hymeneal of Blank and Mise in Shookstown
Marriage notice for Charles Blank and Emma Mise of Shookstown performed by Rev. S M Henen on April 1 at his residence. Also Market quotes from Eastern Milling and Export and probate notice of John W Grinder leaving all to Eleanor Grinder with Mary O Adams as executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blank
Charles Blank
Emma Mise
Shookstown
S. M. Henen
North Market Street
John W. Grinder
Orphans’ Court
Eleanor Grinder
Mary O. Adams
The Social World Balish Dance at Masonic Temple Hall
The annual Haster dance will be held at Masonic Temple Hall on Thursday night April 16. J KD Williams and Dr A A Radcliff are the committee. Completion work at Camp Schrey Inn Braddock Heights and the nearby dwelling by H Kester Delsnder is noted. Mr Joseph Walling formerly of this city had four Lagers of his right hand in machine shops of Bartlett Hayward Baltimore. Jeremiah C Alexander of Middletown had pension increased to 10 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balish
Masonic Temple Hall
J. KD. Williams
A. A. Radcliff
Njwear
Camp Schrey Inn
Braddock Heights
Josiph Walling
Bartlett & Hayward
Baltimore
Jeremiah C. Alexander
Middletown
C. L. Kefanver
Scientific Optician
Ssks’ Optical Company
Washington, D. C
City Hotel
Sa.m
Mhe
Barnacles on revival preachings at Baltimore conference
The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church heard Rev. W J Mc Kenney urge revival of religion to root out worldly officials on church boards. He lambasted officers for preferring social status and gambling parties over faithful service, calling such figures barnacles on the church and urging reform and zeal for a brighter era. The report drew applause as he urged pastors to displace miscreants and restore holy leadership. Also announces first Baltimore showing of A Desperate Chance at City Opera House with B B Horrester and Mittenthal Bros in lead roles and a noted child actress Little Olara attached to the tour. The production features a complete scenic setup and a cast of metropolitan actors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Methodist Epiiscopsl Church
W. J. McKeuney
Frederick
McKenney
Bnet
Asn | Sistunoy
Elipshod
B. B. Horrester
Sod Mittenthal Bros
City Opera House
Theodore Kremer
Biddie Brothers
J.B. Gooper
Orlin Kyle
Sol Soloman
Anna Wilkes
Edgar Shaw
Charles Samuels
James Richards
Frank O. Simpson
Mr. Kremer
Little Olara
Grain Statistics Report On Wheat And Oats
The March report from the Statistician of Agriculture shows wheat in farmers hands about 164000 bushels, 45 percent of last year's crop, with total core in farmers hands near 1050600000 bushels or 41.6 percent of last year. Oats total around 365000000 bushels, 36.5 percent of last year, with more figures for March 1. A meeting at the courthouses tonight will discuss the San Jose scale with State Pathologist Norton and Entomologist Symons. The Hooker Fehl trial for allegedly setting fire to their jewelry store began in Howard County Court yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Departments of Agriculture
Provident R. W. Silvester
Maryland Agricultural College
J. B.S. Norton
AcHaog
T. B. Symons
Frederick Hooker
Howard J. Fehl
Howard County
Ellicott City
Eastor Crow Material and Fancy Goods Ad
An old advertisement touts broad arrays of textiles and lace handkerchiefs. It markets White and Fancy Madras fabrics, crackers, tea sets, dinner sets, and toilet sets with various price ranges. The notice invites readers to visit a carpet room to view spring novelties in carpets, mattings, draperies, rugs, and wall paper with a promise of exclusive designs and furnishing needs.
Sale of a Frederick farm at public sale
Nash E Cramer offers the farm of John W Clary containing 147 acres with two large houses barns and buildings along the National Turnpike two miles west of Frederick for 14 dollars to Edward Zimmerman Jr The spring recital at Woman's College tonight at 8 o'clock and various local notices follow with ads for shoes hats millinery and optical services from multiple local businesses and schedules through April 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saleofa
Nash E. Cramer
Oclo
John W. Clary
Frederick
Edward Zimmerman
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the Daily News
Washington Erving
New York
Liv
Cheung Wilkes Edson
New York City
Joby Wilson
Christopher North
Unburgh
Arctic
Victoria Land
Ule
Actioch
Smthatuuke
Chie
Cap Sea
Juliannes Iratuns
Vienna
Jusajl Lons
Francois Bertrand
Iu Maris
Tuz Nene
W. L. Moors
Honsea
Reno
Fred. Starch & Mfg. Co
P. L. Hargett & Co
H. Reese
M. F Wachter
Noah
Crimer News
Wineberg’s - Wineberg
Winsburg
A .U. DO
Art Club
Doli’s
Monthly Meeting
John Hendrickson
Eee
Rodock & Co
Naidig & Miller
Etohinon’s
Easant
Tar Daily Sad Westy News Bes
Myersville
Pions
Lems
Leon
Luttercest
Baltimore and
Ohio
Lew
Eastern Milling & Export Company
Sre
Barnacles OF Church
Hitler
Molbudtets
Citizens? National Bank
Jps Citizaens’ National Bank
J.D. Baker, We. G Bake
WM. Gszimmberman
Samuel Q. Duvall
Unohler Asst
Cashlar
Directons
Gry. Wat Sain, J.dasia
Jemmdso C. Moorex, C.J. Hauer
Jons S. Wasenuns ,Pros
IL Manner
Janus
Walker
Tironass d
Roger Mosherry
Daniel. Baker
Qoupon
Jon Hendrickson
Telephone Gall
Vwatlings
Boutengos
Bautor Showlug
Madras
Baater Duchess
Newmig & Muller
Nee & Miller
Piax
Thia
Solfroi
Shantung
Neidig & Miller
Clinton E. Main
Frederick County
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City Hotel Grill
ITY “Hotel Grill
Lynn Haven
Bede
F. B. Sappington
Hina
Hovers Bros
City Hall
N. BR
D. Max
South Market Street
M. Slim
L. £. Mellimy
L. B. Mollenix
George 5
Boo
Sitka
George & Rodook & CO
ALT. Rice & Sons
AT. Rice & Bons
Frederick, MD
Thomas P.aige
West Fourth Street
Frederick County Telephone
Farmer's Exchange
Pas
Farmers’ Exchange
Barry Rose
Western
All Saints
Carroll Street
D. H. E. Smith
Masonic Temple
Lobt
Oldawly
D* H. BE. Petermar
Weat
Franklin Street
Nioodemur
Dentiat
Jure
R. W. C. Boteler
London Hospital
Zadly Frederick, MD
Noah E. Cramer
Liberty Pike
Crater
Bethel Church
Pear City
Park St
Store Blige
McKinsire’s
Peterstille
Market Street
Owelines
E. Cline
C. G. Clans
Woman’s College
Wineberg
Clement & Ball Shoes
Frederick Art Club Rooms
Man’s Packard
Wineberg’s
Fitzhugh Tee Chapter
U. D.O
Richmond
iSc
Wineburg’s
Thorsday
Mus
EB. Payne
North Market St
Gorin A. Pount
Tsaxogirl& Wacamax
O. W. Hines
Park Hotel
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