Only Woman Freemason Elizabeth St Leger Initiated in 1735
The Scottish Masonic Historical Directory reports the sole woman admitted to Freemasonry: Elizabeth St Leger, daughter of Lord Doneraile, later Mrs Richard Aldworth. Initiated under Lodge Doneraile 44 in 1735 after witnessing a lodge through a wall earlier, she faced execution by some members but accepted the Masonic ordeal of death and was made a member. She died 1778 aged 80 and is memorialized in Doneraile and Cork. Col Richard Willam Aldworth, a descendant, died 1890. Mystic Shrine reference in New York Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Condielock
Scottish Masonic Historical Directory
Elizabeth St. Leger
Lord Doneraile
Richard Aldworth
Doneraile
Ireland
Hirzabeth St. Leger
Doneraille
Masonic Lodge
Swindler Tactics Tread Similar Paths Across Towns
A con artist using clever talk and bogus checks swindled Frederick, Waynesboro, Martinsburg, and Hagerstown area merchants. The man, calling himself Charles William Arbus and later Muller, traveled by auto with fake IDs and left no funds after March. Authorities traced handwriting on checks and linked incidents through multiple cities.
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Frederick
Waynesboro
Martinsburg
Charles William Arbus
Philadelphia
Charles Davis
Hagerstown
Urbus
Uhnokh
Charles WH. Muller
Hasty Church Street
Kodak
Suspect Linked to Cross-State Town Tour, Authorities Say
Investigators believe the same man is cornering towns in adjoining states as part of a coordinated tour. The lead points to recurring descriptions and patterns tying incidents across jurisdictions. Further details were not immediately available from officials.
Real estate transfers and notices in county records
Multiple property transactions listed from county records including Pittinger to Fox 875 dollars Webb to Cook 1400 dollars Clary to Scheel 4000 dollars Braddock Co to Mantz 10 dollars King 10 dollars Lochner to Valentine 3120 dollars Lochner to Valentine 3120 dollars Gelwicks to Knott 550 dollars Wachter to Anders 3575 dollars Sheridan to Kaetzel 2450 dollars Wenner to Kaetzel 300 dollars Dadsiman to Burras 10 dollars Marriage license Benjamin Ray and Bertha Stewart Monrovia area Second and final accounts Boteler executors of Margaret Boteler Estate distribution sums in Mary J Castle Estate Thirteenth account Susan K Bus sard guardian John Bus sard sales of Elizabeth Sigler estate Letters of administration to Washington W Doll Estate of Adelia A Doll
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Susan E. Pittinger
Charles E. Fox
Mary E. Cook
Charles W. Webb
John Clary
William A. Scheel
The
Braddock Building and Development Company
Annie R Mantz
Braddock
Oliver T. King
Millon
Valentine Et. al
Charles Lochner
Thomas H Valentine
Thomas Gelwicks
Sarah A. Knott
Denton A Wachter
William C. Anders
Gertrude Sheridan
John W. Kaetzel
William W. Wenner
Joh V. Kaetzel
Jacob Dadisman
Chester A A. Burras
Benjamin Ray
Bertha Stewart
Monrovia
Hezekiah
John M. Boteler
Margaret Boteler
Mary J. Castle
Susan KE. Bussard
John Franklin Bussard
Elizabeth Sigler
Adelia A. Doll
Washington W. Doll
Saving Each Day in Year Brandeis Graft and Railroads
Louis D Brandeis suggested saving 1,000,000 daily by fighting railroad graft. Cleveland Moffett argues in Hampton's Magazine that scientific management could reduce graft by standardizing costs from screws to locomotives and ensuring accountability among workers.
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Louis D. Brandeis
Cleveland Moffett
Hampton's
Mr. Moffett
aFhatan
Local notes from Mount Airy and area society
Dense county social update lists numerous residents visiting kin and neighbors, moved homes, illnesses and recoveries, church services, upcoming Easter events, and ongoing social gatherings. Mentions extend to Gnionville New Market Hagerstown Frederick and Baltimore, with names like Wilson, Molesworth, Gartrell, Dorsey, Joy, Forney, Watkins, Kemp, and Criss among others.
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H. E. Wilson
Gnionville
C Norris
Rose Lowman
Cora Smith
Andrew Gorman
Eutmna Mtchison
KE. Molesworth
Wes Wettey
Molesworth
Annie Kindley
Mandy Fleming
E. Lome
Sadie Brown
Mr. M Clay
Mr. L. Clay
Mr. Shogges
M. Powell
Elmer Minnick
L. Beall
Frederick
Charley Routzahn
Andrew Drandenburg
Wrank King
John Brown
Charley Runkles
H. Lewis
Dore Gartrell
West Falls
Della Gartrell
William Kelley
Nettie, Boyer
New Market
BE. Molesworth
Ida Burdette
Laura Hurdotte
Ridgeville
Harriett Watkins
Annie Mullinix
Ming Annie Brown
Bettie Walling
Forney‘s
George Brown
Amanda Watkins
Lawrence Long
Annie Brown
Mary Waiking
Laura Brown
Blanche Watkins
Dorsey Burdette
Baltimore
J. H. Burdette
Windsor Williams
Blaine Poole
J. J .Burdette
Harvey Moxley
Rockville
Clevie Hyatt and Children
Damascus
Edna Hyatt
Montgomery Chapel
Church Plague Talks Tuberculosis Day Aids State Churches
Andrew B Wood of the Interchurch Federation of Baltimore says Tuberculosis Day plans spread across Maryland denominations. He notes churches can discuss the disease at a public meeting around April 30 and urge health visits to the sick as part of their mission. The effort links church ministry with city health, urging practical action against the white plague.
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Maryland Association For the Prevention and
Andrew B Wood
Interchurch Federation of
Baltimore
Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claims Cure All Stages
A newspaper ad promises a $100 reward for proof that Halle Catarrh Cure cannot cure catarrh a constitutional disease. It asserts the remedy cures by affecting the blood and mucous surfaces and urges readers to mail for testimonials and list of agents. The notice mentions PL I CHENEY & CO and Warners Easter gifts of quality chocolates.
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Vatarrin Halls
Catarei
Halle
Hays Eealleh
When Food Sickens
An advertisement urges readers to visit a druggist for a box of Gynsoy'aGItt depzepata tablets to take after meals. It claims the product relieves distress after heavy meals and allows enjoyment of rich foods without after effects.
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BOX
Mason
Forger
W. Va
American Press Association
Texas
Children’s Shoes
North Market Street
Day
Circuit and Orphans’ Court
Orphans’ Court
Mount Airy
Amy Detrich
Ida Watkins
E. Browning
T. E. Watkins
Kemptown
Archie Watkins
Graceham
Jennie Martin
Thurmont
Sallie Martin
Jennie Valentine
Creagerstown
Frank Collistower
Summers
Middletown
Chester Joy
Bessie Martin
Mary Oerter
John Toy
Raymond Boller
Catherine Engle
Harry Groshon
W. E. Smith
Germantown
Bradley Dorsey
Slegle Dorsey
Goshen
Ernest Hawkins
Clarksburg
William Foster
Alice Corbett
Martin
Seaman
Frank Duvallann
Norman
Washington
Bethesda
Kensington
Henry Lenhart
Bradley Iborsey
Gross
Severn
Robert Kanode
Gaithersburg
Harry Kanode
Middlebrook
Cecil
Jana
Whi Richter
Hershey Richter
Richter
Martha Leaman
Bogtown
Rocky Springs
Louis Hildebrand
Elinor Hildebrand
William Moore
Daphne
John McKenzie
Clara Gonso
Raymond
Abbie Forney
Thomas Forney
Samuel Forney
Mirs
Roma Marcoe
Clayton Kemp
Drill Farm
Walter
Helen Lewis
Walter Weaning
Walter Forney
Juliian Kemp
Extelle
William Tucker
Garrett Linthbui
Ick
Mae Morrison
Harriett Slifer
Charles Falk
Helen W. Lewis
Blumenour & Co
Mae Hildebrand
Se Mac
Russell Miller
P. 4
Hann
Edward Firoved
Balti
P. A. Hann
Ruseel Mill
M. G. Warne
al‘ Yingling
John Remsburg
Monocacy Valley
Boston Transcript
Warner S
Agrees
Slypyey
Chemical Co
Bates A Prielors
United
Pachkapo
A. L. Peagfe
Market Street
Triraminga
G. O. Paxson
Edw. C
Ats
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