PURELY PERSONAL NOTES FROM MIDDL...TOWN VANISHES TO NEW JERSEY
Purely personal notices listing residents and visitors. Rev Charles F Steck spends holiday in New Jersey. Edna Baker visits Harp in this city. Miss Williams and Miss Shriver off to Atlantic City. Numerous local movements include Cramer returning from Montgomery County and others visiting family or traveling to Moosehead Lake Maine. Tennis draw and Y M C A tournament setup precede a concert by the Yellow Springs Band weather permitting on Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Wil- Hamaon
Harry Mantz
Chicago
Ias
Irene Sappington
Libertytown
George L. Cramar
Montgomery County
Frederick
Baltimore Electric Railway Gets Four Month Franchise Extension
At a special meeting the Mayor and Aldermen granted the company a four month extension ending January 4, 1905 for completing the road. The ordinance relieves the company from laying double tracks on Market street between Fifth and All Saints streets if they pay for the equivalent width elsewhere. A new survey is nearly finished and teams are four miles apart. Market street paving will be cobblestones soon. Licenses for trades and life insurance agents see minor changes. full ordinance expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
Baltimore and Frederick Elactric Railroad Company
J. Roger McSherry
Baltimore
Ann Mr. McSherry
Fifth
Sainte’ Streets
Life In Enrance
Changes in Jury Drawn for September Court Term
Judge John Motter drew names to fill vacancies in the September court term jury. Replacements include Ruprecht Buckaystown Snouffer Emmitsburg Loy Petersville Creager Mechanicatown Roukles Lewistown Al baugh Harry Jordan Branewick for districts Buckaystown Emmitsburg Petersville Mechanicatown Woodville Lewistown Ballenger Branewick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ©. Motter
Henry F. Ruprecht
F. Mohr Hitcshew
Frederick
G. A. T. Snouffer
George W. Lilly
Buckaystown
A. J. Oller
Charles A. Dorsey
Joseph KR. Hoke
John W. Eckard
Emmitsburg
Steiner Resigns as Dean of Baltimore Law School
At a meeting yesterday the resignation of Dr Bernard O Steiner dean of the Baltimore Law School and professor of Public Law was accepted. He resigns due to increased duties with Johns Hopkins University history courses. Alfred S Niles was chosen to fill the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steiner
Baltimore Law School
Bernard
Johns Hopkins University
Alfred
Niles
Princeton
Law School
University of Maryland
Local Youth Appointed Manager and Teacher at McDonald Institute
Mr Hagararfield Guyton son of Mr Wm L Guyton of near Burkitts ville Maryland has been named manager and instructor of the commercial department at the McDonald Institute La Plata Charles County He is a graduate of the English scientific course at Maryland Collegiate Institute Union Bridge and has done commercial work there He is currently enrolled at the National Pen Art and Business College Delaware Ohio and will return home briefly before starting his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagararfield Guyton
Wm. L. Guyton
Burkittsville
McDonald Institute
la Plata
Charles County
Guyton
Maryland Collegiate Institute
Union Bridge
National Pen Art and Business College
Delaware
Ohio
Railroad Statistics for Year Ending June 30 1803 US Mileage
Rail statistics show total single track railway mileage at 207977.22 miles as of June 30 1803, up 5505.87 miles in the year. There were 43871 locomotives in service, including 10570 passenger, 25444 freight, 7058 switching, with 799 unassigned to any class. Total cars of all kinds amounted to 1753859.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratume
United States
Record Broken in Cumberland and Cherry Run Tunnel Drive
The Winston Co. and Looher firm shattered the fastest tunnel drive record in the nation. From its July 28 start date, the Stick Pile tunnel in Allegany County reached daylight after 120 days with about 1,700 feet of solid rock excavated and no injuries to workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland and
Cherry Run
Western Maryland
Winston Co. & Looher
Stick Pile
Allegany County
Labor Day Parade Planned in Brunswick by Potomac Lodge
Labor Day celebration arranged by Potomac Lodge No 497 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen for Monday September 5 1904 in Brunswick. Local business men invited to display in the parade along the main streets with afternoon activities speeches and evening dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Brunswick
Rain Cancels Braddock Heights Friday Dance
Due to rain the usual Friday evening dance at Braddock Heights was not held leaving many disappointed dancers. President Smith has planned a full week of dancing starting Monday with moving pictures to precede each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Heights
Smith
Matrimonial Troubles ASomewhat Involved Osseo From Sugar Loaf Mountain
William Cooley of Sugar Loaf Mountain faced a hearing for non support and desertion brought by his wife Daisy. Married May 1903, the couple faced long separations. testimony described lonely living, perceived improprieties, and witnesses noting previous partners. Justices Smith released Cooley as the family had supported his wife during her stay at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osseo
Sugar Loaf Mountain
William Cooley
Justice Smith
Daisy Cooley
Webb
Lee
Dooley
Mary Lee
Ava
Smith
Local News Briefs From Across Maryland
Mr John B Updegraff died in Hagerstown aged 51. James Mackubin of Howard county reported ill. G W Waters Jr house destroyed in Laurel by gasoline explosion. Biranger Jackson fined 100 and jailed three months for cocaine sale in Hagerstown. Dr R A Ravenscroft, Port of Baltimore surveyor, arrives in Oakland after typhoid hospital stay. Thieves rob T L Hanway store in Aberdeen of jewelry clothing and shoes. Talbot county fair at Easton features baby show with silver cup and diamond ring prizes on August 26 at 1 pm. Mayersdale Salisbury street railway leaders acquire option on Cumberland and Weathersport Electric Railway. Elkton lawyer Albert Constable shot near home. he is in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Updegraff
Hagerstown
James Mackubin
Howard County
Sgala
G. W. Waters, Jr
Laurel
Biranger
Baltimore
Ium
Oakland
T. L Hanway
Aberdeen
Harford County
Thorndsy
Talbot County
Easton
Ika
Pittsburg Capitalsta
Mayersdale
Salisbury
Cumberland and Weatersport
Albert Constable
Elkton
Union Protestant
Ofirmary
Death notices from Thormont and nearby areas
Deaths reported for several local figures. The Work of Death notes the passing of Webb Unger at 42 after months of illness in Thormont, with funeral at Trinity Reformed Church and burial in U. B. cemetery. Ambrose W. Althoff dies at 77 in Emmitsburg, once blacksmith at Mt. St. Marys College, funeral at St. Anthony’s. David W. Brooks, formerly of Frederick furniture business, dies in Chicago at about 75 after leaving the city twenty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Unger
Emanuel Unger
Thormont
Emncer
Unger
M. L. Creeger
Hea
David W. Brooks
Chicago
Ill
Brooke
Brooks & Keller
Frederick
Showman
City Hall
Peddicord and Stouter Union at St Marys Church
Mr William T Peddicord and Miss Genevieve Stouter of near Emmitsburg were married at St Anthonys Church St Marys on Wednesday morning August 17 Rev G H Tragesser performed the ceremony The nuptial mass was celebrated by Rev B J Bradley with Rev G H Tragesser present The bridesmaid and groomsman were Mr and Mrs J W Breighner The bride wore a white Persian lawn dress trimmed with lace and insertion with matching hat and gloves
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Breighner
Funeral for Rev Robert H Williams Held in City
Remains of Rev. Robert H Williams arrived at 11 20 this morning and the funeral followed at the grave. Services were conducted by Rev. I A Thirlkeld and Rev Dr Osborns Ingle. Pallbearers included Francis Sanderson Edward O Eichelberger Raymond B Williams I Day Eichelberger Joshua J Dill and J Grahame Johnson. Interment was in Mt Olivet cemetery with F Schroder as funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Williams
I. A. Thirlkeld
Osborns Ingle
Francis Sanderson
Edward
Sunday School Picnics and New Station Purchase
Mountaindisle and Pleasant Walk Sunday schools plan September picnics in Wachter’s and Ridenour’s woods on September 3. Harmony also schedules a September 10 picnic. The Joseph Main store room near the B and O Railroad station at Knoxville was bought by the B and C O Railroad Company at public sale with plans to build a new station on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountaindisle
Wachter’s Woods
A. B
Pleasant Walk
Ridenour’s Woods
Harmony
Knoxville
Joseph
B. & C O. Railroad Company
Sunday Religious Services And Sunday School Notes
Church notices list services at Sohleysville Mission Braddock Heights All Saints Episcopal German Daphise Brethren Evangelical Lutheran Evangelical Reformed Grace Reformed St Johns Catholic Trinity M E Buckeye Town and United Brethren churches. Times 7a 9 30a 10 30a 6 30p and 7 30p with Sunday school 9 15a or 9 15a 9 30a. No service at some churches due to absent pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sohleysville
Suurday School
Braddock Heights
M. E
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Daphise Brethren Church
Evangelical Reformed Church
E. BR. Bachbach
Grace Reformed Church
E. L. McLean
Trinity M. E
South
E L. Woolf
Epworth League
Hugh Latimore Elderdies
Westminster Theological Seminary
Westminster
Wabash Promises Progress for Hagerstown Growth
The Hagerstown Mail reports the arrival of the Wabash railroad will transform Hagerstown into a city of 100,000. Industrial Agent Gallagher, also prosperity promoter for the Wabash, predicts the railroad will inject new life, trade, and enterprise, ending local inaction and spurring rapid economic development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ic Ia
Hagerstown Mail
the Mail
Gallagher
Sud
Hagerstown
Oysters Promise Record Crop as Season Opens September
Reports from all oyster beds describe fat large bivalves and a booming expected supply. Chesapeake bay planters predict the heaviest crop in years due to cool summer and strong local markets. Oyster dealers anticipate a peak trade starting September with unusually large and healthy stock. Horse killed by excursion train near Monocacy bridge. horse valued at 75 dollars. Pisces of the horse scattered along the track for 600 yards. A notice about selling unwanted items appears in Tax News. Mrs. Mary Thomas, of North Market Street, is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Kent
Chesapeake Bay
Wm. Morrison
Graceham
One Dollar Each for High Cost Goods Sale
An old timey shop advertises conservative designs in fronts and neckwear with a strong focus on lisle suspenders and embroidered waists. It touts a vast stock of high cost goods reduced to one dollar each and highlights rare ladies tan hose at two dollars, with an August surprise base for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligo
So Yard
Tikgo
Local Bits and Markets Mark August End
Eleven days remain in August as locals note lively chatter and festival plans. M P photohat Lime Kiln Braddock Church Hill Watk ersville host events. market quotes list corn at 2.90 per barrel shelled 56 cents per bushel and oats at 55 cents. Justice John Francia Smith named chairman of the Legislative committee of the Maryland State Firemen's Association by President Kerbin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uneale Eben
M. P
Lutheran
Braddock
Ladies Aid Society
Church Hill
Watkersville
Episcopal Church
Wiggina
Mountain City
Legislaive
John Francia Smith
Maryland State Firemen’s Association
Kerbin
Evening Specials at A J Eichelberger Grocery and Local Meals
Local notice lists tonight only specials at A J Eichelberger including Rio coffee 15c per pound, tamblera and dozen prices, Mason and Macon jars, corn crisps, toilet sets, and framing services by Joux W. Nzrrow. Also highlights City Hotel Grill supper offerings like soft crabs, clam chowder, crab cakes and a Sunday school picnic at Braddock Heights with Dr C G MacGin away Aug 31 to Sep 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Eichelberger
Mason's
Macon
Frederick College Opens and State Scholarships Notified
Frederick College and Academy for boys will open Tuesday September 20 1904. Applicants for State Scholarships please notify Dr W G Jouxson President Board of Visitors at an early date. At St Louis Fair. Elegant furnished rooms six minutes walk from main entrance. J R England 6825 Van Versen Avenue. Freder ick reference K D Shriner. M D Hales. Electrical construction and supplies electrician wiring house wiring electrical ball and lighting interior telephones speaking tubes. Kinvitaes cheerfully Ivan. All orders promptly attended fice 61 EB Patrick street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Fair
J. R
England
van Versen
Frederick
K. D. Shriner
M. D. Hales
Kativates
Ivan
Patrick Street
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Hi—Rovert Herrick
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Herry
Hfe
Cambridge
Viet
Devonshure
Charles
Herth
Herrick
Miemee Rapids
Anthony Wayne
Honore de Balzac
Paris
Ann Sophia Stephens
Derby
Conn
Oes
Wasuivaroy
Maryland
Sunony Fair
L. Moors
Weather Bureau
Millersville
Notics
Walter Saunders
Allmond
F. J. Schroedar
A. V. Peatt
Shipley & Bopat
Jack Dean
C. J. Macgill
City Hotel
John W. Neipold -Goodhart's
Goodhart
John Hendrickson
Neidig & Millerstein & Wertheimer
P. Telephone
Clarence Shepherd
Brooklyn
N. Y
EH. O. Shepherd
Mosera
Frank Heck
Fred Miller
Moonslook Megantic
Moosehead Lake
Maine
A. A. Radcliff
Robert Delaplane
Louis
J. Alfred Ritter, Jr
Woodmont
Wm. Wolfinger
H. O. Kendrick
M. D. Harp
East Church Street
Bartie Hana
John Mehrling
Mountain View
Mary Maloney
Washington
Frank S. Honzer
Thurmont
Georgetown
Illinois
National Bank
J. M. Mickley
Gettysburg
Middletown Valley
Fred. J. Schroeder
Geo. A. Schr
Marion
Franklin County
Woodsboro
Claire
Y.M. C. A. Rooma
Maulsby
B. W. Thomas
Hendrickson
L. Smith
A. Wood
Jones
A. Gilson
G. Motter
R. Toma
H. Thomaz
W. Lebher
Yellow Springs
Market Atreat
Baltimore & Frederick Railroad, Co
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Sunday Schools and Societies
Cach
Tax
Mary Thomas
Vary Alok
North Market
Citizens’ National Bank
Citizens' Nat. Bank
Frederick, MD
Capital
J. D. Barer
Wu. G. Baxer
A. D. Baxen
Prest
Sanz
G. Duvaue
Asst
Cashier
Cepa
Isisphone
Cail
Tan Hosa
Neidig & Miller
Clinton E. Main
Main’s Drug Store
North Market Street
THE
City Hotel Grill
CP Hotel Grill
Joux W
Weat
Goodhart's
City Botel Grill
Goodhart’s
Picnio
U. B. and
M. E. Church South
C. G. MacGin
Shipley & Boost
Edison
New Line
Columbia Graphophone Records
Singer
Edison and
Golumbia
Sairtsy & Borst
Catoctin
O. Beau
Frederick County
B. T. Babbitt
Breast & Exort
East Patrick Street
George
Rodock
HIG
Rodooe & CO
A. T. Rice & Sons
A. & Bie
North Market Stheiy Frederick, MD
East Fourth Stream
Atero
Algdse Sc
Welty Fabrics
Fearless of Care &Cil
DELIA
Fraderd4sk County
Jlidaw-satathursts
Gaxaline
Ease W. Brown
South Market St
Pros Sale
Adamatown
Tuscarora
Metropolitan
Arthur White & Bro
Mit
Court Street
Walter Sawadera
North Market Strait
HE Academy
Marcus B. Allmond
Prinz Dr
Louisville
Henry Watterson
Guarantee Co
Philadelphia
West Church Street
Algets
Routhland Hall
F. B. Sappington
Gqummer Comports
Standard Oil Company
North Marker
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