Mormon Proselytizing Power Grows Across U S
A Frederick sighting of Mormon missionaries prompts a look at the church’s origins in 1830 with six members, its westward trek, and rapid growth through global outreach. By 1897 the church claimed thousands of converts and 1,700 missionaries, with plans to influence politics and society in several western states.
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Mormon Church
Palmyra
New York
Joseph Smith
Z Jr
Byrom
Samuel H. Smith
Joseph
Peter Whitmer, Jr
Oliver Cowdery
Camorah
Moroni
Kirtland
Ohio
Enrusod
Brigham Young
Boston
Independence
Jackson County
Nauvoo
Ill
Carthage
Hyrum
Salt Lake
Utah
Lunt
United States
Idaho
Arizona
Wyoming
Sevier Valley
Nebraska
Kansas
California
Michigan
Colorado
Iowa
Fie
Strong
Mormon Church of Six Members
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Nevada
France
Great Britain
Ireland
Congregationalists
Congregational Churches
Presbyterian
Methodist Episcopal
Mormon
Mormons
The Saturday News Announces Tomorrow's Big Paper
The Saturday News previews tomorrow special features with local illustrated articles including Page foundry and a new brewery, Creeger and Bittle, a Turtle Creek church, plus The Glass Dagger ending next week, Housekeepers and Farmers sections, Sunday School Lesson, Mary Jane letters, and weekly Trade Review with home delivery for 2 cents.
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Tax News
Page Foundry
F. E.G . Miller
J. Wesley Creeger
Thurmont
J. Elmer Bittle
T. ¥. Bittle
Mary Jane
Man Assaults Woman in Baltimore Then Pays Fine
Harry C. Mitchel of Baltimore struck Miss May Dawson on East Patrick street after an argument. He was fined $5.75 by Magistrate White and paid the sum. Witnesses testified to the blow, but Mitchel and the woman denied it. The woman once ran a Baltimore boarding house. Mitchel sought her return to Baltimore after she declined a cooking job with a traveling medicine firm. The incident occurred during a street encounter. A banquet committee of the Business Men's Association meets at 7:45 p.m. at Noah E. Cramer's office to finalize plans for the Hotel Bargeas banquet on Thursday evening May 11.
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Mormon Church
Salt Lake City
William BR. Campbell
Utah
Lameelf
White
Harry C. Mitchel
Baltimore
East Patrick Street
Mitchel
Frederick
Business Men's Association
Noah E. Cramer
Bargeas
Local Market Notes From Frederick Show Mixed Corn Prices
Whest quoted at per bushel rates and corn on the cob listed with per bushel figures. The Local Mart notes show varying corn prices and a $24 barrel price for corn on ear.
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Frederick
Annapolis Protests Over Italian Labor at Naval Academy Work
In Annapolis a colony of Italians set up a headquarters in a suburban shed to work on Naval Academy improvements. Alderman Herman Ellinghausen urged the contractor that many idle whites and Blacks should be employed before importing Italians. The contractor said about 25 experienced workers from New Jersey started the work and about 400 Annapolitans would be employed as it progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Herman Ellinghausen
New Jersey
Tablet Honors Grant Tomb By Daughters Of The Revolution
New York City chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution unveiled a memorial tablet on the flagpole at General Grant's tomb. Mrs Janvier Le Duc, a great granddaughter of Gen. James Clinton, uncovered the bronze plaque as regent Mrs Donald McLean spoke of the gift as a fitting memorial from descendants of revolutionary heroes to the nation’s hero.
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Grant
New York City
Daughters of the American Revolution
General Grant
Janvier LeDuc
James Clinton
Donald McLean
Kreh Opens New Studio in Castle Building at Market Street
Mr J F Kreh held an opening yesterday in his new photo graphic studio in the Castle building 8 North Market street. Many callers received souvenirs as he announced his former shop Kreh's Art Studio at Market and All Saints would be run by representative Thomas Buckey. Kreh's Art Studio to be known henceforth as Kreh's Annex.
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J. F. Kreh
Castle Building
North Market Street
Kreh
Market
All Saints Streets
Thomas Buckey
Remarkable Funeral for Mrs. Mary Brandt in Franklin County
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Brandt at St. Thomas, Pa., drew one of Franklin county's largest crowds. She died aged eighty eight and left nine children, sixty seven grandchildren, one hundred thirty great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren, almost all attendees at the service. Odd Fellows celebrate their eightieth anniversary in Brunswick with a noon dinner and parade led by the Middletown American Band. Journeys of K Stribling and L H Becker from Washington to Martinsburg noted. Mount Airy lot sales total about $23,000 from sixty building plots sold Wednesday.
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IMO
Sarah G. Conway
Brooklyn
Supreme Court of the United States
Iowa
Thomas Jefferson Coolidge
Boston
France
Famona
Haddoweld
N.J
B—Sampon
Matanzas
Cuba
Guido
Spain
United States
Mary Brandt
St. Thomas
Franklin County
Odd
Wheeline Mess
K. Stribling
Lott H. Becker
Washington, D.C
Martinsburg
W. Va
Cumberland
Shenandoah
Frederick
Mt. Airy
Mtt. Airy
Bound volume preserves early Fredericktown newspaper The Key
A century-old bound issue of The Key from Frederick Town, published by John D. Cary, is examined by Col. Charles B. Trail. The 1728 1798 period paper featured moral essays, butter tips, and a Polk portrait ad. Frederick town notes describe houses, churches, and a 2,606 resident population. The 1783 Washington eulogy and Independence Day toasts are cited, with plans to resume as a monthly magazine if 500 subscribers are found.
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Chartes
John D. Cary
Federal Gazette
Market Street
Charles Peale Polk
Frederick County
Frederick City
Patrick Dulaney
Thomas Schley
David Levy
Bentz Street
General Washington
Frederick Town
Monocacy River
Samuel Davail
Cleaning Walkersville Sweeping Improves Dusty Streets
Walkersville commissioners urged property owners to sweep sidewalks in front of homes. A large force of sweepers worked this morning and street appearance improved. Discussion resumes on buying a fire engine, as the town remains without fire protection and faces potential damage from unexpected fires.
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Walkersville
Old Clocks Sold in Local Transactions
Mr Edward Remsburg of Middletown sold a grandfather clock from the Remsburg family to Mr Obenderfer of Frederick for five years value. The estate of the late Adam Boogle sold a fine grandfather clock to Mr Frank Norwood of Frederick for ten dollars.
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Edward Remsburg
Middletown
Obenderfer
Frederick
Remsburg
Adam Boogle
Frank Norwood
Major Goldsborough Lectures At Mechanics Hall
Maj E Goldsborough lectured to Fredonia Council No 46 O U A M on the Battle of Monocacy. He presented a fair history of the engagement as the audience listened with marked attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Goldsborough
E. ¥. Goldsborough
Mechanics Hall
Fredonia Council
No. 46
Monocacy
Snow Drift Reveals Tree Blossoms at Dublin Farm
During last winter’s blizzard a deep snow drift half way up every tree on Mr. William Sheely’s Dublin area farm hid the lower branches. Now the buried portion has blossoms while the part above the drift remains barren.
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William Sheely
Dublin
Maryland Work House Considers Oilcloth Factory Contract
The Maryl and Work House of Correction board authorized Governor Lowndes and state officials to negotiate with Lyon & Co of Baltimore to erect an oilcloth factory on the grounds. The project would employ about 100 workers initially, cost $60,000 to $70,000, and aim to make the institution self supporting through new and existing operations. Superintendent Ming reported a flourishing condition with a $13,000 credit balance and a $10,000 surplus over last year. President officials present included Lowndes, Shryock, Goldsborough, Swindell, Hains, and Hagnor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary”lumi House
Shryock
Maryland
Ming
Lowndes
Thomas J. Shryock
Phillips L. Goldsborough
Messis
W. B. Swindell
B. ¥. Goldsborough
I. Marshall Hains
Alexander R. Hagnor
Preparations under way for opening events at Athletic Park
At Athletic Park the home stretch of the bicycle race course has been buried under three to four feet of earth and nothing more can be done until rain hardens the track. Arc electric lights will be installed next week and preparations made for the opening events. Notary Public. Governor Lowndes has appointed George W. Wachtel notary public at Myersville in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Park
Athletic Pari
Local notices and shop ads fill Frederick area pages
A collage of ads and notices lists Sam's Place promotions and a string of services. Samuel C. Titlow sells goods. Allan G. Quynn & Co advertise Mazolone and axle grease. I Saks offers eye examinations in Washington DC. Prof G W Calderwood to visit Frederick for magazine promotions. I. Sake is mentioned. plant stock openings at C Herman. senior class play at Woman's College with two acts. Patten Hats and Bonnets opening. a Bradbury piano advertised. Frost Fish offers fresh seafood deliveries. N J Wilson & Son advertise hose and nozzle sale.
The Exclusive Carpet House Promotes Matting Trade
Local store touts booming matting sales with a large stock of carpets and mattings. It claims exclusive focus, bulk buying, and lower prices despite tariff rumors, inviting shoppers to visit and inspect the showroom and warehouse.
Temperance Picnic to Dedicate Park Pavilion in Mt. Airy
The temperance lodge and brass band plan a large Whit Monday picnic in Wildwood Park Mt. Airy on May 2% with the newly erected park pavilion to be dedicated in the name of temperance.
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Temperance Lodge
Wildwood Park
Mt. Airy
Temperance
When Traveling Take Syrup of Figs on Every Trip
On pleasure or business travel, a bottle of Syrup of Figs aids the kidneys liver and bowels preventing fevers headaches and rheumatism. Sold by druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company only.
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California Fig Syrop Company
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TIE Mormon Church
Washineton
W. Li. Moons
Honea
L. W. Railing
Maulsby ‘& Watts
Chas. W. Ross
Jacob W. Ashbaugh
C. GC. Carty
O. E. Cline
the Saturday News
San Juan
Third Cavalry
Ban Joan Hill
Kilmer
D. M. Stearns
LAW
Sanquet
Frederick Asit
Qloth
George W. Wachtel
Myersville
This County
Sam’s Place
Samuel C. Titlow
Alllen G. Quynn & Co
I. Saks
the Lake Optical Company
Seventh Street
Washington, D. C
City Hotel
I. Sake
Fredérick
G.W. Calderwood
Pacific Coast
Herman's
C. Herman
Farmer Allerton
Alien G. Quynn & Co
Woman's College
S. P. Krise
Bradbury
Birely
Palace of Music
L. O. Castle
N.J. Wilson & Son
B. Mullimiex
Ver
Loney
L. K. Morar
Talephone
John Hendrickson
Cere
Yelomhune
Sxucas
Gray Lin
Priges
Buck Dor
BORON
Joan Dlexoxioxson
Neidig & Miller
GjBearen
Pruderick
Theas
Neidig & Mars
N. Market St
Eele
Linton E. Main
Portland
Round Top
Capital
Rosendale Cement
Markell & Trail
N. J. Wilson
Wm. G. Boteler
N. Market Street
Residence City Hotel
Oline
C. E. Cis
B. Sappington
Pettijoan
Pillsbury
Rodoce
Miles and
Wili'te Piques
A. T. Rice & Sons
A.T. Riox & Sons
F. V. Staur
Prbaekasr Foc Foods
Northwest Corner Market
the Railing Grocery CO
G. & Ramsburg
K. Bambburg
C. E. Roxsouno
J. Haisely Keller
Tleman
Doctor
J. Heisely Keller
Gs Market
Gann
Potomac River
Willard
E. Pathick
Ssris Jarde Dpf
Bioodemub
Gradoate
University of Marylaud
Fedlodiy
Lyred Ritter
Atlaw
Nega
Erie
Inatiera
Court Street
Frederick, MG
Dectidario
Milton
Ohya
Hammond
A Urnee
Resdy & Ukker
Chexest
Equity Teumelay Bune
Hecora
Treet
Nite House
Frederic
Attoenetz At-Liaw
O. V
Lerya
Baa
Dante Walbiaets
Danidaway
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