Cumberland News Briefs From Maryland State Events
News items from Maryland include Mayor Jacob B Gumbird of Cumberland planning a April 30 wedding 1950. A large Westminster funeral for Mrs Mary J Shriver. James Allen aged 74 walked from Baltimore to Cumberland. Grand jury inquiries and local incidents across Allegany Washington and Carroll counties. A Port Deposit pastor installation May 1. County revaluations expand the tax base. Meadow Branch German Baptist conference concludes. Hanford inmate Thomas James accuses cook William Irving of poisoning. Protests over oyster fleet tie up during the closed season.
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Jacob B Gumbird
Cumberland
Mary J. Shriver
Westminster
James Allen
Baltimore
Allegany County Grand Jury
Wormettrratin & Pvere
Robert Hart
Liberty Grove
Ceell County
William Irving
Board of Public Works
Fire Engine Test Impresses Gaithersburg Crowd
The Gaithersburg Volunteer Fire Company tested its chemical engine in a staged blaze before about 1,000 spectators. A two and a half story frame building saturated with flammable liquids burned as the apparatus sprayed water from 300 feet of hose, and nearby firemen quickly contained the flames. Prominent observers from neighboring towns watched, praising Gaithersburg’s rural Maryland fire department.
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Gaithersburg
Stonio
Tskoms Park
Kennington
Rockville
Brunswick
Galthersb Deg
Maryland
Local Health Notes From Hagerstown and Frederick
Mrs Henry Kauffman of Hagerstown visits her ill father in Frederick. Mize Julia Williamson of North Market Street recovers enough from illness to go out again.
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Henry Kauffman
Hagerstown
Frederick
Mize
Julia Williamson
North Market Street
Awful Warring and Millennium Warning Arrest in Frederick
A 26 year old Monroe Weton was arrested by Police Justice Eckstein in Frederick on a cresting disturbance charge after delivering a millennial warning speech to a large crowd. He claimed higher authority sent him and rode a bicycle home under suspected mental strain. He promised to leave town and refrain from further excitements.
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Eckstein
Monroe Weton
Browningshire
Acd
Watson
Monterne Hospital
Frederick
Work of Death Messeriver and Local Obituaries in Carroll County
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs. Shriver of Aston Mills aged 87, noted for charity and piety, with survivors including son T Herbert Shriver and other relatives in Union Mills Westminster and Baltimore. Also recorded are deaths of Joseph F. Livers of Littlestown aged about 70, Howard Brandau of New York aged eight, and Clara Strailman of Brunswick aged about 20, with brief funeral dispositions and remembrances.
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Messeriver
James Shriver
John L. Shriver
T. Herbert Shriver
B. F. Shriver
Albert Shriver
Union Mille
William Shriver
Westminster
M. O. Shriver
A. K Shriver
Thos. J
Joseph F. Livers
Littlestons
Emmitaburg
George Warthen
Abeld Fudderick
Livers
Howard Brandau
New York
Lena Brandau
Howard
Wm. Brandan
Wedding Ties Tie Upton Sneadner to Maurice F Starr
A wedding occurred at the Methodist Protestant Church in Liberty on Tuesday night with Miss Jessie Sneadner and Mr. Maurice F Starr as the couple. The ceremony was led by Rev. S F Casgen, with a full church, Maid of Honor Deils Wagner, and ushers Newton Fulton Edward Gilbert Roscoe Sweadner and Aisi Sweadner. The couple left for Frederick for a wedding tour and return to Liberty for a reception.
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Ted
Liberty
Hymen
Cupid
Jessie
Upton Sneadner
Maurice F. Starr
Deils Wagner
Union Bridge
C. Burton Rodrick
Washington
Newton Fulton
Edward W. Gilbert
Roscoe Sweadner
Aisi Sweadner
Gertrude Strasberg
Johasville
F. Casgen
M. P
Election of church officers in Liberty Sunday School
Election of officers for Liberty Methodist Episcopal Sunday school held on the 11th elected Superintendent Edwin Devilbiss assistant superintendent Thomas R. Phillips secretary J Hanson Diller treasurer Sif2a Fannie Marsh Abrarian ratte Simpson Also elected missionary society officers for next year President Thomas R. Phillips vice president Albert Carter secretary Dr C A Norwood treasurer Jonsa Kregio Rheumatism Cored in Day First to Care for Rheumatism and Ned ralgis cures in ito 3 days Sold by J GeTiAMsoN Drogeist Fredericl Md 2
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Methodist Episcops Sunday School of Liberty
Edwin Devilbiss
Thos. R. Philips
J. Hanson Diller
Fannie Marsh
Ratte Simpson
The
Missionary Society
Thomas R. Phillips
Albert Carter
C. A Norwood
Jonsa Kregio
Nedralgis
Ito
Getiamson
Drogeist
Fredericl
Fragmented sermon notes on faithfulness and readiness
Disjointed sermon excerpt discusses watchfulness, faithfulness, and readiness for Christ's return. It cites Thessalonians and Corinthians, contrasts wise and evil servants, and urges abiding in Scripture to meet the King. References include Jerus, Ez, and II Peter with focus on spiritual nourishment and accountability.
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Marlauty
Haspir
Hitself
Jerus
Eliezer
Isaac
Christ
John x
Ehill
DFP Crites
Petiion
Travel Light on B. and O. as Easter Doldrums Hit
For the past week travel on the B. and O. has been light while freight traffic runs unusually heavy. Passenger trains run about half full and there is little demand for passenger coaches. Freight and coal cars are in great demand. Travel is typically dull around Easter but picks up soon after. Saw it in The News.
Heroism in the Battle of Plymouth April 1864
The ram Albemarle clashed with Union gunboats Miami and Southfield on Roanoke River. Commander Flusser died after a heroic action aboard the Miami as fires and shells swept the deck. The Albemarle withdrew, then fought a second engagement weeks later with a different outcome.
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Plymouth
Roanoks River
Flusser
Miami
Southfield
Plsmouth
Filasser
Cushing
Albemarle
Flnssar
Flucser
Prohibition Conference in Gaithersburg draws large crowd
Prohibitionists of Montgomery county held a conference at Gaithersburg with large attendance. County Chair Shoemaker opened the meeting. Eight people were named to positions, including Misa Mima EK Hobba as secretary. The county convening date was set for July 93 to nominate the election ticket. Addresses were delivered by Rev J W Steele Stateizer Tucker and Chairman Prentiss of Baltimore along with Rev B W Johnson and others.
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Montgomery County
Gaithersburg
A. Layman
Misa Mima EK. Hobba
J. W._.Steele
Tucker
Prentiss
Baltimore
B. W. Johnson
Canal Petition Seeks Sunday Lockup Rule By Boats
A petition signed by two thirds of the captains on the 5 O Canal asks General Mansion to enforce the Sunday law on the canal requiring boats to tie up from midnight Saturday to midnight Sunday. Noted mules from Kentucky travel the towpath while the canal dredge finishes work from the wharf to Cumberland feeder locks to allow passage of heavy freight ships.
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Georgetown
Msneger Nicolaon
Kentucky
Cumberland
South
Exploring Newfound Caves Near Brestnedshire Farm
Adventurers explored newly found openings on the Wolf Newcomer farm in Washington county near Brestnedshire. They were lowered through a small shaft and entered a cavern with stalactites and a water-saturated ceiling. A 4 by 15 by 4 foot chamber and a 7 foot high by 10 foot room were found before the party returned without deeper exploration.
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Wolf Newcomer Farm
Brestnedshire
Washington County
Mens
Sitacs
Samihe BA
Sisip
Meanest man on record sued over cow sale dispute
A man in Hazeretown sues his son-in-law for damages after selling a cow described as front half only and requiring the buyer to provide feed and water. The buyer, who had to supply water to the cow’s three thmen daily, faced a claim when the cow allegedly caused harm to the seller.
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Dad
Hazeretown
Elso
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