State News Highlights From Maryland August 26 1897
A range of state items including Republican commissioners meeting in Geesa City, Hotlanders scouting Talbot county for land to establish a colony, Foresters of America receiving a new ritual, and the death of ex Confederate soldier Charles Leubecker in Baltimore. Also noted are a 400 merchants excursion to Baltimore, Henry Johnson’s arrest for assault on his wife, and remarks on political shifts within the Democratic state central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geesa City
Talbot County
Foresters of America
Grand Lodge of Maryland
Ernest R.F. Smith
Kent County
Charles W. Leubecker
Paca Street
Bilimore
Worth
South
Caroliza
Baltimore
Henry Johnson
Howard County
The
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Maryland
District of Columbia
Glyndon
Samuel Weinberg
S. Weinbare & Co
Crediors
Vandiver
Democratic State Central Committee
Sigmond Trastmann
Steimner
Praty Library
Birs. Bouthworth
Bertha M. Clay
Mra. A
Stephens
Dora Russell
Hyattaville
Court of Appeale
The Oyster Season Opens with Hopes for Better Catch
The oyster season is near as packers prepare for tonging to begin on Wednesday September 1. Oysters caught in the first month are bedded at the bars and kept until cold weather before market. Prospects for the season are uncertain but aim to outperform last winter’s poor, scarce supply.
Centenarian to sit in museum in Franklin County
The Waynesboro Centennis Agrecis tion has secured Abram Stales of New Baltimore Franklin county Pa to sit in the museum for the occasion. Mr Staley was born April 24 1795 and is almost 203 years old He has eight children now living, the oldest about seventy five years of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
Abram Stales
New Baltimore
Franklin County
Mr. Staley
Eigit Caldren
Apout
Patent Medicine Ad Claims Cure for Consumption
An 19th century advertisement praises a remedy called Hostriter’s stomach sitters for brain fog digestive issues and nerve disturbances. It promises appetite and sleep improvement, anti premature decay and strong affirmations from a Dr Latter. Sold by A Pesrve at Etchison Building Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate
Taland
No Griping or Pains. Pills and Remedies Ad Text
An old advertisement page promotes various tonics and patent medicines. Claims include Seastipasson relief, Bs Eadwell syrup, Sklioh's Cure, Clover Roos Tea for constipation, and Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All are marketed by Albert L. Pearre of 3 Genar ie2 Etchinon Building S Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowsmith
Eadwell
BBC Uobestatlery
A. i. Pearre
Tortiedi Sklioh
Albert L. Pearre
Etchinon
Market Street
Bey Bo
Tertia
Man's actions during shock after fatal train collision
Coroner's inquest hears farmer Zimmerman describe how he, during a brief unconscious period after a wagon was hit by a Western Maryland train, lifted his three year old daughter May from a collapsed wagon, then lay beside a fence as memory returned. The crash near Loys Graceham killed May and Eldenberger. Zimmerman and engineer Hesson testified about signals and speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Polles
Baltimore
Frank W. Zimmerias
Loys
Zimmerman
May
E. Gregg E’chelberger
Maryland
Cilsing Xazon
Graceham
Eldenberger
City
Zimmermen
Bret
John F. Hesson
Broadway Street
Eiltimore
John Z. Miller
Falls
Civil War Battles Sharpsburg and Gettysburg Overview
The article reviews Sharpsburg and Gettysburg detailing opposing forces and leaders. It notes Lee with about 62 900 men at Gettysburg and Meade with 112 983, describing Pickett’s charge and the three-day climactic struggle amid shortages of ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpburg
Gettoysburg
Centram
Sharpsburg
Lea
Starpsburg
Zailer
Gettyaburg
Beld Lee
Genyalurg
Merrymakers Introduce Pantomime In Finnegan’s Fortune Act
The Merrymakers Company debuts pantomime within Finnegan’s Fortune during a Tuesday performance. A lively campus scene shows toy school students and Irish visitors in a two yard setup with trick scenery and numerous effects. The third act is twenty minutes of rousing yells and fun, aimed at a refined audience. Dates at Rogers House for one week with 10 20 and 30 cent prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrymakers Company
Toys
New Discoveries in Medicine Promises Quick Relief
A fragmented ad page touts Dr. Sicy’s New Discovery for consumption and all coughs with claims of quick cures. It markets South American Exosex Cure for kidney pain and urinary issues, plus Shiloh’s and Karl’s remedies for catarrh, constipation, headaches, and general digestion, all sold by A. L. Pearce at the Atchison Building Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sicy
J.a. Wohamson
Drusmst Frederick, Mc
Shiloh
Olbera
Itia
Reading
Moo
A. L. Pearce
Etchizon Building
Market Street
Digorce
Taal
Circulartree Andrees See
Dearborn
Royal Medicine Co
Frederics
L Z Lesters Sun Lucky Big Wheat Speculator
A Chicagoland dispatch profiles Joseph Lester, once unknown on the board of trade, now a wheat market juggernaut. It notes bets, fortunes around 75 to 80 cents, and alleged holdings of thousands of bushels on the September option with sizable profits and a growing corn position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicazossyz
Joseph Lester
Board of Trade
Eix
Hutchinson
Ned Pardsidge
Joe2ph Leiter
Mary Lester
George N. Ganzer
Duiefy
Lester
Hebss
Jifa B
Letter
TEE SOCIAL WORLD BRADDOCK DANCE ENDS SUMMER SERIES
The last of six Freder ick dances at Braddock Heights drew the largest crowd of the season. City Opera House Orchestra provided ten pieces under Prof. Biguor, with many new selections heard in Frederick. The event, organized by Messrs Wolfe and Wood, may spark another mountain dance before cool weather arrives despite an evening electrical storm. Notables and locals attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Braddock
Frederick
Braddock Heights
Cer—Son
City Opera House
Prof. Biguor
Baltimore
Messia
Thomas Wolfe
Roger B .Wood
Bradock Heights
Birs
Wm P. Maulsby
Mirs
Edward Grove
Willard C. Kellar
Evang
Mareen Duval
John A. Markell
Jeacnette Goddard
Vermont
Alles Madeline English
Richmond
John White
Adamstown
Larrimore
Centreville
Lou'ss Doll
Lucy Brice
Washington
Rts
Pearre
Mary
Emily Manisby
Willie Ritchie
Cornelia Dutrow
Eleanor
Cornelia Potts
Nelile Getzendanner
Mary Ingle
Bessie Tyeon
Miriam Evans
Juliet Donald
Kathe Goldsborough
Mr. Rice
Detroit
Mr. McGwyn
B. H. Chinwell
James E H. Gambrill
Edwin Marker
Harry
Louis Nix
Dorff
A. Barns Trundle
John Wood
Frankard Edward Smith
Madison Nelson
Dorsey Owfogs
Ira J. McOgardy
Bright Arc- Dousid
Gay Thomas
Roger B. Wood
Boward Brough
Hanson
Charles Maulsby
Phllip Key
Wewe Wolfe
Harry E. Chapline
Children of the Losts’ Orphan Asylum
John Hardi
Local Notes Tidy Up The Week Ahead
Brief items report a nearing school question deadline, a cold wave forecast, and local trends. The Hagerstown Fair Association names Mr W B Mickheany of Gettysburg chief marshal as fairs bloom across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devyoe
Antspolls Gisls
Whitte
Gisy
Hagerstown Fair Association
W B. Mickheany
Gettysburg
Gist
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Royal
the Daily News
News OF the State
George L. Weillington
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Dorchester County
Compirolis
Thomas Parran
Calvert County
Court of Appeals
Baltimore City
Etchison
Pandbara
Dr. Valdwell
Albert L. Pearceons Guarantee
Etchisan Boliding,s
Market St
Karl
Atchison
L. Z. Lester
TEE Social World
Tiesman
Morse
Bern
Dr. Fierce
Serge
Yarger
CARTY
Geo. A. Gilbert
North Market Street
Frederick, Ho
Ako
N.hauer
Miller
Alaska
AL Grocers
N KR
Fpadrbank Company
Clacaco Si Lowi
Nuw Tara Bovien
Philadelph
Ayrundee
Casas Natoss Leas Cy « Pere
John T Lev & Bros
South Front St
Philadelphia
Gail Borden Eagle Brand
New York
Fes Co
Carty’s
Polsik Strest
Frederick, A
B. Hl. Blackstoy & Son
North Market ST
Frederick, MD
the News
Fillaerd C
Heller
Frederick, TD
Grand Rapids Furniture
Grand Rapids
B. Etchison
Mes
South Market
Mad
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