Brief Bits of Local and General Interest
Annapolis votes on spending 37000 for improvements and a free public library with 20000 volumes is promised. Shutter Fastener factory workers take Good Friday off. Repairs to the stone bridge on the national pike near Frederick are completed. D M Munro named superintendent of Rockville water works and electric light plant with Frank Monday as assistant. Philadelphias capitalists negotiate to purchase 83000 acre timber land in Garrett county.
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Annapolis
Apane— Cleus
Alien Gosnell
Charles McHeary
National Pike
Frederick
Fair Grounds
Henry H. Miller
Manchester
Postoffice Department
D. M. Munro
Gaithersburg
Rockville
Frank Monday
John Wibbde
Thurmont
Philadelphis
Wall Street Journal
Garrett County
Pleasant Personal Notes From Frederick County
Purely personal items note Afr. Marshall Foutie in Montgomery county today. Robert Tygon returns home from college for Easter. J. F. Uhier of Hagerstown visits Frederick. C. A. Richardson of Washington visits Frederick. G. W. Boyd of Wheeling and Thomas A. Haller return from trips. Charles Winebrewer in Rockville on business. Wm. F. Haydon of Baltimore visits his city home. County Officer John W. Simpson in Gettysburg on business. Women’s College pupils go home for Easter. Bertha Fraley and Edith Hooper travel to Washington for Easter. Bessie Delander of Frederick visits Miss Mary Watkins in Hagerstown. Thomas Weir from a Baltimore business college visits home. James Meredith and Edward Smith of Georgetown College visit their parents. Elis Milard of Westminster College returns to Buckeystown for Easter. Fannie Marsh of Liberty visits Park district neighbors. Charlotte Wright of Therty visits grandmother Mrs. Knochle in Middletown. Hayden Gaver, Middletown, leaves for Altice Indiana for a shop position. Mrs. Ebi Kane and Maggie attend Mr. Mokjer’s funeral in Washington. Holmes Baker and Johnson of Western Maryland College visit home on East Church Street. Carrie B. Stokes Eamt sburg and Mary Sinn of Frederick spend time with Mr. Henry M. Kefaayer in Middletown. Romaine Baker family moves back to Middletown valley near Pleasant Walk.
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Marshall Foutie
Montgomery County
Robert Tygon
J. F. Uhier
Hagerstown
Frederick
C. A. Richardson
Washington
G. W. Boyd
Wheeling
W. Va
Thomas A. Haller
Charles Winebrewer
Rockyile
Wm. Ft. Haydon
Baltimore
Th’s City
John W. Simpson
Gettysburg
Woman’s College
Bertha Fraley
Edith Hooper
Bessie Delander
Mary Watkins
Franklin Street
Thomas Weir
Messra James Meredith
Edward Smith
Georgetown College
Elis Milard
Westminster College
Buckeystown
Fannie Marsh
Liberty
Park
Lth
Baltimore County
Charlotte Wright
Therty
This County
Margaret Knochle
South Market Street
Hayden Gaver
George W. Gaver
Middletown
Altice
Indiana
Ehoa
Ebi, Kane
Maggie
Wm. Mok Jer
Kline
Holmes Baker
Johnson
Western Maryland College
East Church Street
Carrie B. Stokes Eam'tsbur
Mary §. Sinn
Henry M. Kefaayer
Jefferson Street
Romaine Baker
Middletown Valley
Water Supply Vote Narrows To City Residents
Polls closed at 9 PM with ballots sealed for counting. By noon about 400 ballots cast show roughly 300 in favor of increasing the water supply via Flanhing Creek, about 100 against. Local figures including Joseph D. Baker and several clergymen supported the increase while Judges McSherry and Lynch opposed it.
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Nixdorff
Azamat
Franklin Sarloge Institution
Frederick
Hoon
Joseph D. Baker
Citizens’ National Bank
Qaborne Ingie
All Balots’ Episcopal Church
W. Nagh Young
John H. Bennet
Middletown Valley regrets terminus of electric road
Hor. Noah Bowlug of Toledo subscribes $500 for the Frederick and Middletown railroad and urges extension to the town center. He argues the road is incomplete and its earning capacity is blocked by ending a half mile away, reflecting the view of over nine tenths of the local population.
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Middletown Valley
Noah Bowlug
Toledo
Ohio
Frederick and
Middletown
Bowlus
Death notices and obituaries from early Baltimore area
The item reports the death of Isabell Moulton Schenkel at about one year old and notes visits by relatives from Baltimore. It also records the April 14 death of Ellen Fowler aged 49 in Baltimore, with the funeral from Sharp Street Church. Additionally Joseph C Farrell dies suddenly at his Hancock district home at age seventy after moving his late brother’s family.
Sykesville Post Office Contest Heats Up
Sykesville faces a fourth class post office contest led by Postmaster General appointee J. Hyatt a Democrat pp Republicans Asa Hepner and M Mellor oppose. Mellor previously held the post under the prior Republican regime and kept it in town. Hyatt created a separate post office building which pleased patrons. The contest centers on who should hold the office while the Springdale State Insane Asylum at Springgain boosts postoffice profits.
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Sykesville
Itis
Hyatt
Asa Hepner
M. Mellor
Mellor
Republcan
Spring- Asid
Advertising Novelties Featured in Tae News Samples
Advertising Novelties Tae News shows a large lot of advertising samples including fans cards and unique designs. Inspection invites those planning advertising to view the latest attractive features before placing spring print orders.
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Tae News
Sli
Funeral for Wm Tesler and Wa Taylor Set for Sunday
Funeral arrangements announced for Wa Taylor colored and Wm Tesler with services to be held Sunday at an as yet unspecified hour from the deceased Wa Taylor’s residence on West Ali Sainte street and the late home of Wm Tesler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Tesler
Wa. Taylor
West Ali Sainte’ Street
Man Confined After Fall Down Steps
Mr. H. B. Showman was confined to the house yesterday from the effects of a fall down the steps in a fight related incident.
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H. B. Showman
The Model on North Market Easter Decorated Front
The Model on North Market street has enhanced its storefront for Easter with bold yellow window displays and white accents. Lilies and yellow Easter rabbits in dresses fill windows and decor throughout the store, illustrating refined taste and a festive, welcoming atmosphere.
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John D. Hendrickson
North Market Street
Ezra
Stamford Company Ends Columbia Run on Bright Note
The Stamford Company said goodbye to Columbia after a week in the city with a successful matinee and near full farewell crowd. Miss Stamford announced new faces and plays as the troupe heads toward Columbus, with Frederick friends eager for her performances. The engagement opens Monday April 19 with A Soldier's Sweetheart.
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Brantford
Columbus
Honored Abroad by Easter Music at All Saints Church
Easter music by organist Mies Sanle Campbell features three favored compositions Christ Our Passover Christ the Lord is Risen Today and Life Your Glad Voices. Since publication they’ve been used in local Methodist and Episcopal churches and will be sung in Baltimore and Philadelphia Episcopal churches this Eastertide. The selections are praised for their beauty and fit for the joyous festival and honor the musician’s ability and reputation.
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All Saints’ Epiecoral
Mies Sanle Campbell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Merchants Hounded by Solicitors in Frederick
A well known citizen notes merchants in Frederick face persistent solicitations from many sources. He cites the Braddock hotel project, the Myexstille and Gatoctia electric road plan, and the Athletic park Proposition as triggers for increased pressure, warning that soon country lads may form baseball clubs and beg merchants for funds.
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Frederick
Contract Awarded for Fair Grounds Addition
Sealed proposals for the German Baptist Conference addition at the fair grounds were opened by Messrs Frank B. Sappington Charles Wertheimer and Levis A. Rice. The lowest bidder Charles A. Poole was awarded the contract. The building will seat 5,600 and be finished by June 8.
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Messra
Frank B. Sappington
Charles Werthheimer
Levis A. Rice
Business Men’s Association
Charles A. Poole
Illness and Recoveries in Frederick Area
The little daughter of Mr. Henry Derizbaugh at North Market street has shown improvement after a period of illness. Mr. Geo. Wm. Smith, president of the Frederick and Middletown electric road, has been indisposed for several days. Mr. Wm. H. Shipley remains quite ill at his home on North Market street.
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Peart
Httle
Henry. Derizbaugh
North Market
Bank Officers Elected At Fredericktown Savings Institution
Directors reorganized yesterday electing the same officers. President E Dou, secretary Marehall Miller, assistant secretary Edwin C. Markell, discount clerk Marchal Fout.
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Fredericktown Savings Institution
Cficera
E Dou
Marehall Miller
Edwin C. Markell
Marchal Fout
German Baptist Conference Meets in Maryland District
The Eastern District Conference of the German Baptist Church of Maryland will convene at the German Baptist Church in the city Tuesday morning at 9 30. Eight churches will send two delegates each plus visitors totaling about eighty. Questions will be prepared for submission to the sanction conference in Frederick in June. Meetings and arrangements occur in room 9 at the Citizens National Bank building on Monday morning. in the afternoon the missionary board will gather at the German Espal Church on West Fourth Street.
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Jane
German Baptist Church of Maryland
German Baptist Church
Sancal
Bartiet Church
Frederick
German Baptist Conference
Citizen’s National Bank
Espilal
Weet Fourth Street
Services Across Churches Mark Holy Week and Passover
Town churches hold morning and evening services with confirmations and preparatory rites. Delegates from the Reformed charge attend Maryland Classis in Westminster. Passover observance begins tonight with eight days for orthodox and seven for reform congregations, described with historical notes on dates and rites.
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Evangelicsl Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Junior Endeavor Society
Mt. E Church
Afr. McKenney
Norrie
Baltmore
Buckeystown
Eastern Nodsy
AH Saints’ Episcops
Mount Pleasant
Wm. H. Boyar
John A. Albaugh
Maryland
Westminster
Fafch
Moses
Temple of
Jerusalem
A Good Move in Maryland Fish and Game Protection
The Maryland Game Protective Association draws anglers to join as members. Notables include Harry Bowers Grayson Bowers Harpbh Bowers Thomas Schley Charles E Haller E B Ramsburg Dr W G McComas Dr Ira J McCardy Allen Kulne Harry C Keefer Frank Eisenhawer AC McCarder M J Doll David Kolb RL Lorentz J Hanshew Mackey M J Kennedy George W Phebus James S Bolt B Dol Dr CG G MacGil William Woodward Charles J Viermehie Gonner Schley M a Woodward Professor Firestone Theodore Brookey. Robert L Lorentz handles enrollment, promoting game and fish protection with a $1 fee. city members pay $3. The aim is to boost game, fish in county streams, especially trout and perch, with county representation growing.
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Maryland Game Protective Association
Huntemee
Ciy
Maryland Fish and Game Protection Association
Harry Bowers
Grayson Bowers
Harpbh Bowers
Thomas Schley
Charles E. Haller
E. B. Ramsburg
W. G McComas
Ira J. McCardy
Allen Kulne
Harry C. Keefer
Frank Eisenhawer
AC. McCarder
Baltimore City
Lorentz
Abe
New Wagons Hit Local Streets By Merchants
The local agent for Robert Portner Beer Company has put a fine new delivery wagon on the street. George H. Balling, a North Market Street grocer, also displays a new delivery wagon for customer convenience.
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Robert Portner Beer Company
George H. Balling
North Market Street
Improving a Street and Town Election Notice
The force of corporation workmen under Superintendent Btone of the Southern district have completed the gutter on one side of West South street and will begin on the other side next. The work is well done and an improvement. The town election of Walkersville will be held on Monday, May 3.
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Corporation
Btone
Weat South Street
Walkersvile
Local Bargains and Easter Preparations Advertised
A jittery 19th century ad mix offers groceries and household goods at low prices such as 18 cents for Java Blend coffee and 5 cents for ammonia per bottle. Stores invite crowds with free bootblacking and free shoe shine. Easter orders for ice cream cake and spring lamb are taken, with various meats listed. A grand national ceremony note mentions Grant’s Tomb with President and Supreme Court presence and reduced rail excursion fares to New York.
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Masgniscent
Hudson River
Columba
Supreme Court
Army and Navy
National Guard of
Grand Army of the Republic
Clvic
America
Grant
New York
Tetum
Bethna
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Parkerabure
Sherdeen
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Philomateraks Meet Sets Debate and Program
The Philomateraks Literary Society met at Kemp Hall with President Etenton presiding at 7:45. A special meeting was announced for April 29 at 7:30 to hear debates on poverty versus riches and other readings, followed by a program for April 22 with topics on European neutrality in the Greece-Turkey war.
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Philomateraks
Philomathean Literary Rectey
Kemp Hall
Etenton
Kemp Hill
Etchison
Noah E. Cramer
Baker Johnson
Alfred Ritter
D. Hargett
Roger Wood
Jacob Rohrback
Lincoln
George Dennis, Jr
Teading
Dr. Bowlus
United 8Aea
MacGill
W. H. Nicodemz
Agative
Jacob Robtback
Jad Clary
Bitchizan
R. Wood
G. RB. Dennis, Jr
Dra. Bowlus
Goodell
H. B. Ramsburg
J. Bong
L. T. Mac Gill, Jr
Easay
Milton Garner, Jr
Europe
Greece
Turkey
Cyrus Thomas
John W. Boib
Edward Bowlus
Charles Fell
Derr buys Middletown area home farm of 124 acres
Ms Daniel G Derr purchases the home farm of the late Samuel Derr located three miles north of Middletown on the Myersville road. The 124 acre estate changes hands for seven thousand dollars to become part of the Derr inheritance and property portfolio.
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Ome Place
Daniel G. Derr
Samuel Derr
Middletown
Myersvill Road
Cottage Burned In Washington County Fire Destroys O Arke Home
The cozy cottage of Mrs M E O arke near Sandy Hook was burned on Tuesday afternoon. The dwelling was insured for $2.00 but the furnishings were not insured. Fire destroyed the house and most of the furniture.
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M. E. O'arke
Sandy Hook
Washington County
Noor
Door closes on Mr Otis Anderton’s fingers in Bentz street incident
Mr Otis Anderton sustained painful injuries after two fingers on his right hand were caught in a closing door at the residence of Mr Marshall Bartholow on Bentz Street the other evening.
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Otis Anderton
Marshall Bartholow
Bentz Street
Fire company accepts invitation to State Convention in Annapolis
At a special meeting of the United Fire Company last night an invitation to attend the State Firemen's Convention at Annapolis in June was accepted and the committees to arrange for the trip were appointed.
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Gatteda
United Fireompany
Annapolis
Sons of Veterans Hall Use for Maryland Encampment
The Hall of the House of Delegates at Annspolls is granted to Maryland Division Sons of Veterans for their encampment in May. Property sold includes Nelson Wishide’s lime kiln and email farm on Hunting Creek south of Thurmont, to J Wesley. An old stable behind the Groff House, standing since 1860, was demolished to make room for a new structure.
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Sons of Veterans
House of Delegates
Annspolls
Maryland
Sons of Veter
Nelson Wishide
Hanting Creek
Thumont
J. Wesley
Groff
Woman Sustains Severe Injuries After Fall in Thurmont
Mrs Elizabeth Ses sop of Thurmont collapsed from a chair on Saturday and was severely injured. She is advanced in years and fatal results are apprehended as she lies in the shack.
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Elizabeth Sessop
Thurmont
Yeira
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