Brief Bits of Local and General Interest
A miscellany notes oddities and small items from Harrisburg to Europe. Weather quirks, newest iron sheet thickness, coin history, hops prices, public decency debates, and local incidents including fire alarm plans and road advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R & O. Iere
Harper's Ferry
Corey
Hagerstown
Anderson
Harrisburg
Frederick
Royal Vicrory
France
Europe
Boundless Wealth Parade as Vanderbilt Mansion Rises
The piece extols George W. Vanderbilt’s vast Biltmore estate near Asheville North Carolina describing 575 by 192 foot exteriors a 700 by 100 foot esplanade and an over one hundred room palace with grand halls libraries and ornate carvings. It advertises a three million dollar project financed by multimillionaires and promotes Read McNally Gazetteer Encyclopedias offered through The News with maps engravings and world data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prisce
George W. Vanderbilt
Biltmore
Asheville
North Carolina
McNally & Co
Lss
Frederick
Union in duly at Pen-Mar and other Maryland items
Tax collectors and road supervisors were appointed in Charles county. Eastern Shore growers report peaches nearly iced in by cold. Contracts expected for Philadelphia for the Baltimore and Cumberland Rail extension. Judge Page orders Col Thomas S Hodson's name dropped from Somerset poll books. The Common Council of Hagerstown rejects mayoral nominations. Coal prices drop 23 cents per ton in Baltimore, with a 50 cent cut for Lykens Valley and pea coal. Marriage licenses issued to George Wm Lipps and Annie Elizabeth Shipley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen-Mar
Charles County
Kent County
Queen Anne’s County
Maryland
Virginia
Grisfeld
Page
Thomas S.hodson
Somerset County
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Cumberland
Samuel J. Kramer
Baltimore
Miss Gore Simpson
Prince George’s County
Annapolis
Common Council
Hagerstown
Beedy
Court of Apress
Recomponst Fathers
Casper Wenig
Recemptorist
Trappe Road
Willismeport
Browns Yeto
Lykens Valley
Pea
Creston Clarke hailed as finest Hamlet by Philadelphia Ledger
The Philadelphia Ledger lauds Creston Clarke for an eloquent Hamlet performance praising his dramatic power and elocution. It notes his youth enhances the role and compares him favorably to Edwin Booth, predicting he may be the best American Hamlet seen. The report mentions upcoming appearances April 22 in Philadelphia as Hamlet and April 19 as Shylock with Bertha M. Bartlett, noting the touring company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston Clarke
Hamlet
Philadelphia Ledger
Clarke
Artis
Shakespere
Noth
Shakespeare
Clark
Anyore
City Opera
Shylock
Bertha M. Bartlett
General Bartlett
Arbor Day designated for April planting across Maryland and beyond
Gov Brown proclaims April 13 as Arbor Day urging schools and families to plant trees and shrubs. Nebraska origin noted with western states' laws, plus a lengthy account of a Baltimore wedding and community remarks on forestry and climate effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rnor Brown
General Assembly
Brown
Board of School Commissioners
Nebraska
State Board of Agriculture
Montana
Ohio
Ohio State Forestry Association
American Forestry Congress
Cincinnati
Germany
France
Italy
Isrge
Europe
Nancy
Florence
Switzerland
How to Plant Trees for Street Shade
Practical guide on planting trees along city streets from hole preparation, soil filling, and root handling to pruning. Recommends perpendicularly planted trees, level soil, careful root spread, and leaving space around pavements. Highlights species like silver and sugar maples, willow oak, and scarlet oak with notes on performance in various soils and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Warklington
Frederick
Shooting Match and Local Notices in Paris
The Paris Gun Club held a shooting match with a score of 60 out of 86. Individual scores listed include Tyerer 15 Mulhorn 18 Stras berger 17 Eisenhauer 17. News notes mention Runaway at Frederice City Gan Club and a horse incident near Carlin House. Church services continue at the Presbyterian church with the Lord's Supper to be celebrated Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Gun Club
Tyerer
Mulhorn
Strasberger
Eisenhauer
Frederice City Gan Club
John T. Best
Carlin House
Presbyterian Church
Woman's College to Present An Greece Entertainment
At Woman's College on April 20 the Lesbian Society will stage An Greece an entertainment featuring tableaux recitations music and the drama Sappho with special stage settings prepared for the evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's College
Greece
Sappho
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the Daily News
Ee Frederick
Coxusoran Sr
J. H. Apple
Minto
the Son and Moon
Vasaretos, D.C
M. W. Harrrsetos
Senecea
Nero
Ifmself
Jacques Ben Rme Hossuet
Meaux
Oraine
Edward Younes
Henry C Pac
Sum Tess
Acontram Judson
Prestor Clarke
Shriner Milling Co
Wesee
D. H. Best
Alen Rohlerback
Coxey
Freman
Pennsylvania
Holland
Awoman
Alexander the Great
Paris
Griegesbourg
Sweeden
Fielids
Huch
W.3l. R. A
Emmitaburg
J. Dutrow
HIVE
News OF the State
George Wm. Lipps
Annie Elizapeth Shipley
Hood
Rewsburg’s
E. Fourth St
Hymeneas
Arbor Day
Boss—Ecnbel
Grace P. E
Park Avenue
Monument Street
Sfiss Theresa Kunkel
John J Kunkel
Charles Worthington Ross
Arthur Chilton Forest
Oahel
West Monument
Anning
Paterchacer
Kent
Afr. PF
Eugene Betl
Waters
Richard Gammore
Jontt Kunkel
Balti
Edward Gcchie
Acrthur Trail
Charles Murgl
Montague
Ard Bieze
Alvamore
Edyth
William Macaul
Aereman
Richard Ross
Brussels
Spees
Whittier
Smilax
Ross
East Patrick
PraRarine
Lulu Les
Tees
Afr
Thomas R. Clendenin
Joseph Whyte
and Birs
Alexander Knapp
Lelia
Bessie Montague
Kensett
Nelly Weems
Rebecca Mitchell
Bernard Steiner
John Frick
Biz
Disrence Shriver
Mies Marie Retline
Fugene de Bullet
Mise Goldsborough
Wis
Fannie Nooner
Wm. P. Mauisby
Airs
Chase Ross
Aliss Caroline Ross
Eleanor Johnsop
Mire
J. Roger Ric Sherry
Aries B. Frail
Henry Trail
Worthington Ross
Ric Wetherson
West Monement Street
Geo. W. Lipps
Annie E. Shipley
Osborne Ingle
All Saints
Marechei Nei
Marechel Neil
Telegraph Street
Chas. Rhoderick
Ella Keany
Buckeystown
United Drum Band
Ori
Camposieen Enowz
Harvard
State Board of Educatb Obisin
Piar
Iegtools
Carroll
Bent
St. Mary's
Boston
Sissteretta Jones
Washington County
California
Mulling & Kemp
EB. A. Shrine Milling Company
Unns & Kuve
John Hendrickson
Wegan
Beiter
P. D. Thompson
Warners
Jonx Hoenoxieson
F. V. Staub
North Market Street
Telephona
Cetedary
Rodooek
Neidig
LO and Luke
Boodgce
A. T. Rice & Sons
R.L. Harley
R .L. Harley
Bachart Ilor, Erchart Ailor
Patrouree
LL. Harley
South Market
Frederick, Md
Loy & Perry
le and
Perry
Oxford
Elgg
Binest
Loy and Parry
Jobn A. Kennedy
EW &Pring
John A. Kennedy
N. Market
W. C. Eldridge
Ww. Co. Eldridge
West Pathice Street
Feredrseios, Mn
Es Crate
Ron
B. HH. Beaczstos
Market Street
Mareet
Chercr Street
Perdinedio
Fay Nowa
Neephis
Adamstown
James E. Walker
James E. Walker & CO
Reenter
Alfred B. Ritter
J. Alfred Bittes
Atiorney-At-Law
Cee IR Chancery
Aaa Street
Frederick, Ma
Levy
Court House
Court
Cederick
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