Brief Bits and Bright Local Items Roundup
A jumble of light notes from Rye and beyond touches on fishing drops, oyster season ending, clams opening, and a worm threat to crops west of West Chester. Entries mention Japan’s hot springs, world land per inhabitant, Cuba's war posture, a distillery in operation, and various quirky items from insurance to sprinkling streets in London. Local curios include a rabbit club in Wolfe Valley, a dare to labor rights on horseback, street cleaning by corporation workers, and charitable servant funds in Norway and Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
West Chester
Japan
Cuba
John T. Cretlin
Isek Frost
Denmark
Old Maids’ Insurance Company
London
Europe
Brother Watkins
Mississippi Valley
Gertrude R. McAlster
Union Bridge
Hermany
Frederick
Molne Pitcher Council
Creagerstown
Brengle
Hamburg
Germany
Berlin
Wolfe Valley
Texst
Arizona
Salford
America
Thomas W. Lawford
Great Britain
Baltimore
Keokuk
Ions
Norway
Sweden
Mount St. Mary's Victors Over Dickinson College
Mount St Marys defeated Dickinson College Carlisle at Emmitsburg on Saturday by a score of St Marys 25 runs on 20 hits with 5 errors Dickinson 7 runs on 5 hits with 7 errors Ke nna struck out 13 Williams 7 batteries Kenna Murphy Williams Bowman and McNell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount St. Mary's
Mount St. Mary’s
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Clothing Stolen in Freight Break-In at Market Street
Mr. Henry Wineberg of North Market Street reported Saturday night that a freight car on Bracerite line was broken open and a quantity of clothing consigned to him was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wineberg
North Market Street
Havemeyer Dies, Sugar Refining Chief Passes Away
Special Dispatch reports Theo dore A Havemeyer president of the American Sugar Refining Company died today in New York City. The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company seeks mayoral consent to lay an underground telephone and cable line through Hagerstown's principal street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tas Naws
New York City
Theodore A. Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Uhier
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Hagerstown
Large Attendance at Worship in The oity Temples
Sabbath worship drew large crowds across city churches with numerous services and sermons. Preachers from German Baptist, Centre Street M E, Mount Pleasant German Baptist, St Johns Catholic, Evangelical Reformed, Evangelical Lutheran, Trinity, St James and other parishes led prayers and readings, while clergy from Baltimore and Rockville filled pulpits and new installations were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oity
Chuurch Bocietie
Etder Bruner
German Baptist Church
Joseph Woliuse
Frederick
Centre Street
M.E
Cumberland
Fabiney
Mount Pleasant
St. John
St. John’s Catholi Church
Father Casey Eaid
Father Moore
Joseph Stadleman
Father Casey
Maryland Cises's
Westminster
the Reformed Church
BB. Eschbach
Pittsburg
Board of
Reme Missions
The
Reformed Church
Eschbsch
T. Freeman Dixon
Presbyterian Church
George A. Jones
Fulmer
BH. EK. Walker
Baltimore
Ephesians
Dixon
James
Evangelical Reformed Church
John
Luke
George Nixdorff
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Jesus
Luther Kaufman
Hey
J. H. Wiihite
Trinity M
B. F. M. Myers
St. James’ Utheran Church
Ananisa
Sapphira
Osborne Ingle
Arthur
Johns
Rockville
Sainte
N. P. Allen
Lawyers seek enforcement of six thousand dollar judgment
Col G W Graham admitted to practice in the United States Circuit Court Baltimore filed a petition in Samuel A Rowe vs Baltimore and Ohio Railroad seeking an order to pay the judgment of 5500 with interest and costs totaling 6054 35 assessed December 15 1896 in Frederick County Circuit Court An order to show cause was issued and the case has been argued three times by jury in Frederick and in the Court of Appeals from July 1894 to present Other items include Hallowell charged with shooting Jones and cases involving Black Onley Rollins Mitchell Townsend and Townsend diabetes in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Graham
Harper's
Jatry
Frederick Court
Court of Appeals
Mezsze
M. L. Keedy
Hagerstown
J. C. Metster
Frederick
Col. G. W Dranam
Harper's Ferry
J. Clarence Lane
G. Urner
Charles W. Ross
William P. Meuluby
B. F. Reich
John 8. Newman
Samel Hallowell
John Jones
Grunnell
Hallowell
McBride
Eugene Black
White
Murday
Hezekiah Young
Tris
Onney
Reno
Harp
Pbck
Frank Onley
W. R. Steiner
Ave Bat. Omer Rollins
Montgomery County
Charles Mitchell
Isedore Jernfckey
Pullman to Build 3000 Freight Cars for Baltimore and Ohio
The Baltimore and Ohio receivers ordered 3000 freight cars from the Pullman Company at a total estimated cost near 1.5 million dollars. Delivery begins in May with remaining cars as soon as possible. Proceeds from potential certificates would fund further car purchases, amid possible court action. The railroad has expanded cars and locomotives this year, improving overall rolling stock condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Pullmex Company
United States Court For Authority
Baltimore and Ohie
Death notices from Frederick county local area
Multiple obituaries including Mrs Ellen Snouffer widow of Benjamin J Snouffer at Carrollton Frederick county aged about 80 with funeral at St Luke's Adamstown and interment Mt Olivet. Mrs Charity Stoner longtime Frederick resident dies aged 73 at East South street with funeral at home and burial Bentz Street Reformed. Miss Lucy Norris Rinehart dies Aston Bridge funeral at Beaver Dam. Emma Schulte dies in Baltimore aged 22 with forthcoming funeral. Mr John Norris dies near Mapleville Frederick county with burial plan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Shocffer
Elen Snouffer
Benjamin J. Snouffer
Carrollton
Frederick County
Luke’s Lutheran Church
Adamstown
Mt. Olivet
Frederick
North Market Street
Bentz Street
Emma M. Schulte
Evet
F W
Margret Schulte
Annual Meeting and Board Election at the Association
The M C A holds its annual business meeting at 7 30 tonight with election of 12 directors in the Assembly Room. Committees for the anniversary on Thursday May 6 at the City Opera House include invitations printing ushers and reception arrangements. The Ladies Auxiliary met to plan the anniversary reception and the new constitution goes into effect tonight. Warmer weather boosts bath demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eichelberger
City Opera House
George C. Rhoads
G. Reger Wickham
Thomas Zimmerman
W. W. Eaunders
B. F. Zimmerman
Calvyia E. Schudtknecht
Grayson L. Renner
Milton Woodward, Jr
George Dough
Frederick bicycle meet will boost town attractions
The Baltimore American praises Frederick for a forthcoming Stace bicycle meet with five acres leased behind Manson street for five years to build an athletic park with grand stand and race track. A July 8 parade offers prizes for clubs purchasing the most lin line. Evening dances at Braddock Heights follow a July 3 prize hunt to Monocacy fishing grounds and Woodsboro, with a daytime baseball game and night fireworks concluding the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Frederick
Manson Street
Catoctin Mountain
Woodsboro
Real Estate Sale Near Pearl in 472 Acre Farm Auction
Harvey R. Lease sold for Thomas E. Pope of the Homestead Building Association of Frederick County a 472 acre farm near Pearl formerly of John W. Bowie at 730 dollars per acre to B Marion Faubel and a 27 acre adjoining tract to Arthur Clay at 8 dollars per acre. A separate notice records a fatal confrontation near Leesburg Virginia as Landon Lovett was killed by his nephew T J Lovett in self defense during a morning struggle in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey R. Lease
Thomas E. Pope
Frederick County
Bay’s
Pearl
John W. Bowie
B. Marion Faubel
Arthur Clay
Marcer
Leesburg
Landon Lovett
T. J. Lovett
Col Schley Removed From Baltimore Surveyor Post
Col Buchanan Schley, surveyor of the port of Baltimore, has been removed by President McKinley. The action surprised both parties. deputy Col Washington Bowie may be offered the job at 1500 a year. Other Republican candidates include B F Parlett Newton Cook and A R Hagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romebody
McKinny
Buchanan Schley
Baltimore
William F. Stone
Baltimore City
Republican Committee
Bciley
Wellington
Schley
Hi S
Cone
Treasury Department
Burreyor Bciley
Gage
Cleveland
B. F. Parlett
Talbot County
Newton
Cook
A. R. Hagner
Washington County
Stone
Maryland
United States District Attorneyship
Internal Revenue
Bobly
Surveyora
Washington Bowie
Washington
The
Treasury
Florida
Sai
Confederate reunion letter calls for nationwide support
General J B Gordon urges press and public to aid the United Confederate Veterans in promoting the Nashville Tennessee reunion set for June 22 23 24 1897. He outlines committee leadership, aims to preserve Confederate history and care for veterans and widows, and notes camp counts across states including Texas Alabama and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
Nashville
Tern
J. 8. O'Bryan
Theis
Pap3ra
Au Aa
U. C. V. Camye
Tenn
Chicago
Johnson
Teland
Gairs
Jefferson Davis
Confederate States of America
Sillora
South
Abbay
Wortheas
Texas
West Texas
Texsa
Northwest Texas
Alabama
South Carolina
Missouri
Mississippi
Arkansas
Georgia
Louisiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Florida
North Caroline
West Virginia
Oklahoma
Maryland
New Mexico
District of Columbia
California
Geo. Moorman
Obscure Classified Notice Incomplete Teletype
Fragmentary OCR item mentions an auction or sale line with unclear product names and prices. Details are unreadable. no identifiable people or organizations are confirmed.
Local events showcase Bonnets, lectures and Grant dedication
Blumenacera offers pattern bonnets and hats exhibition on April 29 and 30 at 64 and 66 West Patrick Street. N B and D Mants promote accessories at 16 South Market Street. Mrs Mary L Gaddess presents health lectures at Kemp Hall April 27 and 28. Allen G Quynn Co sell tennis racks. City Hall entertainment includes Old Folk concert, pole dance and X ray talk by Prof Hammer on April 26 with tickets. Grant Monument Dedication to be held April 27-30 in New York with President and civic leaders attending. B and O Railway offers excursion tickets east of Pittsburgh to New York at reduced rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allilinery
N. B.& D. Mants
South Market Street
Ladlea
Kemp Hall
Sr. m
Mary L. Gaddess
Maryland Vinyl Company
Hudson River
Columbia
Supreme Court
Army
Nations Guard
Grand Army of the Republic
America
Aany
Grant
New York
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Aberdeen
Women Meet to Aid Greek Cause in Frederick
A general invitation calls all Frederick women to gather on Tuesday evening April 27 at Mrs. John Ritchie on West Church Street. The meeting, organized by the Daughters of the American Revolution, aims to support a crusade of the cross against the crescent and urges patriotic women to participate in sympathy and succor efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
John Ritchie
West Church Street
East Church Street School Presents Old Folks Concert
An evening entertainment at City Opera House features the Public and High School of East Church Street with an Old Folks Concert and a Maypole dance. Prof Hammel of the State Normal School will give an illustrated talk on the Strays. A memorable night is promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammer
State Normal School
Yerkle
City Opera House
High School
East Church Street
Puplla
Hammel
Opening at Blumenauer's Crab and Frog Market
An 1847 1897 style notice advertises Blumenauer's opening days Thursday and Friday April 29 and 30 with 64 crabs 64 and 66 West Patrick Street Froge frogs not dipped by frost offered by A P Marah Court Street Restaurant along with fresh clams delivered daily to city customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Patrick Street
Blumenauer’s
Thureday
Blumensuuer's
Thurday
Patrick Street
A. P. Marah
Court Street
Vinegar Seller’s Deceptive Trade Sparked Local Warning
A man from the country visited a Kagst Church street residence on a Saturday offering vinegar at five cents a gallon below the usual price. He sent a sample praised for quality, sold two gallons, but delivered poor product alike as the authentic lot. The deception was uncovered and the vinegar reformulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asidvewd Connissmac, Awen
Kagst Church Street
Frightful Burns for Emms in Liberty incident
Emms daughter of Daniel Rac chi of Liberty suffered severe burns to the right breast abdomen and arm when her clothing caught fire from a stove. Dr Beall treated the burns and she is recovering. Also, Mrs Haitie Mort of Braceville was granted a divorce from Albert Mort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emms
Daniel Racchi
Liberty
J. W. Beall
Haitie Mort
Braceville
Albert Mort
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Daily News
Ferdinand Magellan
Portuguess
Msviz
Gator
le WL
David Hume
Phivsopher
Edinburgh
Jeremy Collier
Gecy Sommons
Wei-Jhann Ludwig Chland
Tubingen
Charis Farrar Browne
Artemut Ward
Arerica
Waterford
Gabrielle Hossetti
Dante
Jake Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Clarence G. Lorler
Nathaniel Springer Berry
New Bampelore
Bristol
Wasameronm
D. C
Ve. le. Moore
Weather Bureau
W-A. Mansfield
Reedy and
Urner
Solis
S. Froge
Ai P. Marsh
Smm
S. Paine
Setner Bros
Eerreesee
O. Carty
Anderson
Eavemsbayer
Tts
George Alfred Townsend
York City
BOR
John Kobbin
John Norris
Maplevile
M.C. A
Hood
Col. Schley
Soma AfoRionso
Krave
N&w
Mf Oben
Henonkeson
Allen G. Quynn & Co
Expur
Wazhbirg'on
Harper's Ferry Cumberland
Aeeneneer
C. E Gline
Antone
Carpeis
C. E. Ci
We Bailing Grocery Co
Arbadquarters
Marnat ST
N. Market ST
TX Groceriss
Ane
L. E. Mullinex
L. Hy Motors
No. 22
North Market
Rodock & Menrg
Rode
Nei Sidig
Campeta
Hodick & Neidef
A. T. Rice & Sons
A. T. R.Z & Sons
IOU North Marest Etreme
James HK. Walker & GG
E. Walker & CO
India
Bill Waahep Budoras
Phalns
Waxei
Doll Brothers
Box Brothers
Epring
SLEOQ
Don Brotsens
N. Marert
F. W. Staub
Group
Baster Bargains
Queens Ware
J. J. Remsburg
J. Remsburg
PH. G
Market St
Ecealey
Itdensm J
Bemsborg
TEE Abartholomay Brew Cor
Jobn 4
Lipps, Cor
Weet Patrick and Telegraph
Frederick Coscurans
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