Purely Personal Remarks On Those Who Come And Go
Purely personal notes listing locals and visitors. Names include Charles A. Shaffer of Harrisburg John P. Cramer of Fongaville Charles Roberts moving to York Beard Co. Ocean Grove trips to Niagara Falls Atlantic City Grand train of guests at Kellmount Braddock Colony and Sugar Loaf Mountain. Also mentions Rockville Fair and various family visits to Mechanicsburg Middletown and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Shaffer
Harrisburg
John P. Cramer
Fongaville
Rockville
Charles Roberts
York
Beard & Co
Charles Landis
West South Street
Ocean Grove
Lizzie Mitchell
Baltimore
Fannie Trail
East Church Street
D. Columbus Kemp
Rocky Springs
Niagara Falls
J. N. Zhamerman
New York
B. F. Brown
A. J. de- Lashmutt
Kellmount
Braddock Colony
H. Clay Falton
Walkersville
Atlantic City
J. S. Harman
Margaret Shipley
Line Silo
Beckeystown
Gilbert Shipley
Ulam
Pittavurg
Camp Repose
Braddock Heights
J. Nelson Armstrong
Park Place
N. E
Washington, D. C
Mary E. Bhali
B & O. Avenue
Edward Jones
Germantown
Ohio
Jones
D. Oarlton Huffer
Broad Ran
Tilghman F. Ridgely
Charlotte Ridgely
Springfield
Ellen Boist
Daniel T Lighter
Middletown
Charles P. Cook
Dover
N. J
Lovasteville
Hagerstown
M. F. Cook
Mise Ella
Brief Bits From The Frederick Local Scene
Brief items note the Frederick fair and Ocean Grove camp meeting opening. A joke on conventions appears amid local chatter about tomato cans and peach jars. Coal supplies improve as schools approach and a coal stockpiling note is recorded. A lumber wagon collision near East and Church streets prompts a trucking delay. An auction is planned at the Sky Hotel for Mary A. Dudderar's bank stock with Charles B. Fout as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Ocean Grove
N. J
Pittburg Dispatch
Frederick Oallars
Stephen Geisbert
East Street
East
Church Street
Charles B. Fout
Sky Hotel
David Spice
Mary A. Dudderar
May Name Candidates Opposed to Plan in Convention
The May name candidates clash as Dr Haffner and supporters claim control while others prefer delaying county nominations. A joint Frederick and Montgomery county meeting at Point of Rocks on Aug 24 will set primaries and the chief judge nomination for the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convanion
State Central Committees
Republican County Convention
8. T. Haffner
State Central
Frederick County
Montgomery County
Montgomery
Point of Rocks
Uncan W. Grirrita
Point of Books
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Marymad
Olas
B.A. Gittinger
A. A. Moser
E. Y. Goldsborough
Harry B. Witter
Elmer Brown
Ira Biser
M. F P. Parry
R.A. Rager
Georger Gleasner
Willow F. Chilton
Eli. G. Haugh
Edward Baylor
Peter Mantz
Albers King
H. O. Hull
George A. Dean
Milton A. Woodward
John C. Cronise
Gilmer Schley
W. KE. Birely
James Forsythe
Funeral for John W. Birely Held Privately in Baltimore
The funeral for John W. Birely suffocated by gas in Baltimore was held at noon at his parents’ home on East Third Street. Only family and close friends attended as services were conducted by Sev. Dr. Luther Kuhlman. Pallbearers included William Hammack, Albert Wallis, B. J. Ender, Albert Schroeder, William Kolb, and Edward Kepner. Interment followed at Mt. Olivet cemetery. F. Schroeder directed the funeral. The Catholic clergy retreat in the Archdiocese of Maryland begins next Monday at St. Mary’s Seminary with attendance from Wilmington and Bishop Monaghan. Bishop O’Gorman and Bishop Curtin will be present. Cardinal Gibbons and Dr. B. R. Dyer, S.S., will not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Birely
Baltimore
Jacob M. Birely
East Third Street
Sev
Luther Kuhlman
William H. Hammack
Albert R. Wallis
B. J. Ender
Albert A. Schroeder
William O. Kolb
Eward Kepner
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
F.schroeder
Archdiocese of Maryland
St. Mary’s Seminary
North Pace Street
Wilmington
Monaghan
Thomas O'Gorman
Sioux Falls
Minn
Curtin
Cardinal Gibbons
B. R. Dyer
Remains Sent for Burial From Hagerstown Hotel Death
The remains of John B. Bare traveling salesman who died at the Baldwin Hotel in Hagerstown were sent to Wilmington Delaware for burial. He was accompanied by his brother in law R Henry Young of the Every Evening of Wilmington and the widow with her two daughters who are in Baltimore but have been spending the summer at Creagerstown in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
John B. Bare
Baldwin Hotel
Hagerstown
Del
R. Henry Young
Baltimore
Creagerstown
County
Dance at Braddock Heights Ends Summer Assembly
The Willie Ritchie dancing class held a Braddock Heights summer assembly with a 6:45 pm city chartered car departure and 11:30 pm return. Meanwhile Carlisle reports an ivy and oak poisoning outbreak linked to mosquitoes spreading a virae and causing eruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Brights
Willie Ritchie
Braddock Heights
Garry Falton
Carlisle
Kept at Myers’ livery stables during street repairs
Due to street work in front of the junior engine house for sewer construction, the company’s horses and engine will be kept at Myers’ livery stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myer
Libery
Painting at Bridge Over Potomac at Point of Rocks
Mr. J. GH. Lewoe directs workers painting the iron bridge spanning the Potomac at Point of Rocks in Frederick County and London Oganty Virginia. The project shapes up as a public works effort with visible urban style in a rural setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. GH. Lewoe
Potomac
Point of Rocks
Frederick County
London Oganty
Gas workers suffer gas exposure during main tap accident
Frederick Gas Company employees Nicholas Bloemerauer Charles Morgan William Smith Harry Bohol George Sohell and John Bockner were overcome by escaping gas from a cut main in front of A. P. Marsh's restaurant. They had not inserted a sleeve to stop flow and many collapsed or fell unconscious as the gas surged from both ends. One worker, Bloemauer, was unable to move after regaining a sitting position but later recovered enough to be taken home. others recovered more quickly as the gas flow was halted overnight and connections resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Bloemerauer
Charles Morgan
William Smith
Harry Bohol
George Sohell
John Bockner
Frederick Gas Company
A. P. Marsh
Blumenauer
Battlefield Marker in Place Near Middletown
The New Jersey brigade granite marker honoring ts deeda at Gapland on Soush Mountain southwest of Middletown was placed recently. The upper stone weighs two tons, base ten, bronze tablet bolted above, inside the Army Correspondents' Memorial enclosure about forty feet from a Moorish arch. Ground deeded by George Alfred Townsend to the United States, which will maintain both monuments. The New Jersey brigade reported a loss of 174 at Gapland. Lieutenant Josiah S. Staddford, adjutant of the Fourth Regiment, was killed atop the pass. Congressman George A. Pearce said Allegany primaries will not be contested. delegates to the Judicial and State Conventions will back Robert B. Henderson for judge and Lloyd Lowndes for governor. The delegation will be loyal to ex Governor Lowndes.
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New Jersey Brigade
Ts Deeda
Gapland
Crampion
George Alfred Townsend
United States
New Jersey
Josiah S. Staddiford
Allegany
Lowndes
Secret Service warns of new counterfeit ten dollar note
Washington declares discovery of a new counterfeit ten dollar silver certificate. The note mimics the 1891 series with check letter D and Hendricks portrait, printed by photo mechanical process. Three specimens seen bear the number 7,019,348, and lookouts caution toward careful handiers of money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secret Service
D. Tilman
Hendricks
Big Day at Rockville Fair Throngs at 9k to 15k people
A Rockville fair drew about 9 000 visitors by 10 in the morning and 15 000 by 3 in the afternoon. Hon Edwin Warfeld, Democratic governor candidate, attended as crowds of politicians from both parties packed the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville Fair
Edwin Warfeld
Runaway Boy Returned After Brief House of Reformation
A 12 year old boy, committed to the House of Reformation on June 16 and released to Mr T Sandergill, was recaptured by Officer E Brast and sent back to service. The article notes a picnic day with Jefferson union events at multiple locations including Mrs Hawker’s Woods, Mt Pleasant M E, Gaffeld L B, Creagerstown Union, Thurmost, and Harmony school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carroll
House of Reformation
T. Sandergill
Lingsnore
Offcer Ebrast
Jefferson Union Picnis
McComas Targeted By Maryland GOP Leaders in Primaries
Baltimore dispatch reports antiorganization Republicans claim to have defeated Senator McComas for reelection and retired him from party leadership. Representative Wachter says the fight centers on McComas rather than Williams for governor, with plans to control the State Convention and curb his influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCommas
Frank O. Wachter
McComas
United States Senate
Maryland
Senaator McComas
Mr. Williams
Snob
Senate
Congress
Roosevelt
City Hotel Grill Ad and Local Notices Highlight August 1908
Public sale at City Hotel on Saturday August 22 1908 at 10 pm offers 10 shares First National Bank and 18 shares Farmers Bank. Also mentions Osysters, deviled crabs and spring chicken in restaurant ads and local events from Edmond Yingling to Braddock Heights. Community notices include rail excursion details Frederick to Washington or Baltimore and a card of thanks for a death.
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Chicago
Mary A. Dudrear
First National Bank
Farmers’ & Mechanicn’ Bank
Davin
Rice
Charles B. Fout
Ladies of Koontz
Edmond Yingling
Della
Washington
Baltimore
Sanday
Frederick
Lalsimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Notable Deaths and Local Ventures Across Maryland
Col Milton W Offats of Baltimore County died suddenly. About 15000 attended the Montgomery County Fair at Rockville. Maryland Shirt Company capital atook 10000 was incorporated at Hagerstown. Judge Brown in Centerville drew the jury for the November term of Queen Annes County Court. Hagerstown Elks awarded a contract worth 17000 to G B McO Wolf for an heir creation. Rev Dr Randolph Harrison Murphy aged 74 died at his Baltimore home. Mrs Sophia L Smith of Lancaster Pa found dead in bed at J Henry Smith’s home near Hagerstown, aged 84. The Foreign Mission Board at Pen Mar commissioned Mitshell M D of Denver as medical missionary to Gantar India. David E Ridenour arrested near Smoketown for attempting feloniously to assault Miss Sarah Kendall near Hagerstown. John T Beall near Cumberland in critical condition after altercation. Beall’s skull fractured. Dr W F Twigg and W I Mets of Albany County Convention answered F B Whitty mandamus filings, asserting court jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton W. Offats
Baltimore County
Rockville
Maryland Shirt Company
Capital Atook
Hagerstown
Brown
Centerville
Queen Annes
Randolph Harrison Murphy
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Madison Avenue
Sophia L Smith
Lancaster
J. Henry Smith
Foreign Mission Board of
The
General Synod
Imtheran Chaorch
Pen-Mar
Mitshell
Denver
Col
Gantar
India
David £. Ridenour
Smoketown
Washington County
Sarah Kendall
John T. Beall
Cumberland
Thomse Johnson
Beall
W. F. Twigg
W. I. Mets
Allsgany
F. B. Whitiy
Looking for a Wife at City Opera House
On Thursday August 27 the City Opera House presents the comedy Looking for a Wife a three act farce. The company has twenty players and promises top acts, special scenery and novel costumes. Three hours of music dances and songs fill the program with several popular musical numbers and graceful entertainment. Local railroad official L B Waseche is surveying the F M V Railroad and George F Wasschs will finalize the road map after the resurvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoreday
City Opera House
Tve
L. BR. Waseche
George F. Wasschs
Requiem for Pope Leo XI at Baltimore Cathedral
A solemn requiem high mass for Pope Leo XI, died July 20, was held at Baltimore Cathedral at 10 am. The ceremony was lavish with black drapery and silver lights, attended by clergy and a large congregation. Bishop Curtis led the service, with Fr. W J Kane among the clergy. Geo. W. Snyder to preach at Braddock church next Sunday. Local Market: Mountain City Mills reports corn $2.55 per bushel shelled, oats $0.70, wheat No 3 red $0.75, hay $15 to $20 per ton.
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Leo XI
Baltimore
Curtis
WJ. Kane
Geo. W. Snyder
Commanion
Braddock Church
Sp. m
Mountain City
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