Teachers Institute to Convene in Frederick City Opera House
The Frederick county Teachers Institute meets September 2 to 6 at the City Opera House with State Superintendent M. E. B. Stephens and school examiners from Carroll Allegany Prince Georges Washington and Mt. St. Marys College among invited speakers. Vocal music instruction by Mrs. G Clinton Hanna and readings by Frederick county teachers will occur. Committee lists and the institute secretary Prof. D O Aldridge are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
Frederick County
City Opera House
M. EB. Stephens
5. Simpson
Carroll County
John T. White
Allegany County
Thomas &. Stone
Prince George’s County
James A. Mitchell
Mt. St. Mary’s College
G. Clinton Hanna
Mc. Airy
Miss & E. Richmond
State Normal School
Jacob Rohrback
Pearl A. Eader
Alice E. Shope
Mamie O. Ost
Katia M. Bartgia
Etta Brust
Clarence Hett
Messra. D
Aldridge
R. B. L. Reich
Nellie C. Garrett
Mangle Davall
Eva C. Keller
Hallie T. Ott
Myrtle Gratall
News of the State and Nearby Events
Reports from Maryland and surrounding areas include deaths from a dogbite shock near Woodstock, a drowning at the Potomac dam, Cardinal Gibbons’ anticipated Baltimore reception, a Bay View patient’s suicide, tax rate changes, attacks in Howard County, near-misses with rifle fire, an indignation meeting over a Lake Royal tragedy, a political arrest and release in South Baltimore, railroad station staffing changes, a fatal rail yard accident in Hagerstown, planned oil wells near Hancock, a free public library opening in Washington County, and upcoming dances, fairs, and festivals across counties this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Miller
Woodatock
Henry Grossman
John Grossman
Potomac River
Camber‘Wena
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Europe
Frederick W. Norris
Bayview
Chestertowan
Henry Ward
Norfolk
Ellicot Ity
Howard County
L. KE. McDoman
N. B. Scot
Smithsburg
Washington County
Miss Fianafrock
Lake Royal
Benjamin F. Hiss
Howard Coleman
Francis Heine
Misa Mary D. Heine
Ellicott City
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
James G. Anderson
Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad
Western Maryland
Hagerstown
Franklin Mills
Hancock
Keystone Brokerage Company
Pittsburg
Hagerai Town
Heavy Peach Shipments Rise on Washington County Line
During the week ending Saturday evening 57 carloads of peaches were shipped along the Washington County Branch from Hagerstown to Weverton. Fifty five cars moved by express and two by fast freight, averaging 450 crates per car. Growers earned about $1 per crate, totaling $25,650 for this section. Shipments are expected to increase as the season progresses and may more than double in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Baltimore and Ohio
Hagerstown
Weverton
Pasches
Frederick jail and Montevue inspected as well kept
Rev. William Stoudenmire reports Frederick county jail holds 17 inmates with 12 colored males and 3 white males, all on petty larceny or disorderly conduct charges. The old jail is sanitary and well kept, but a new jail is needed. Montevue, largest county institution, houses 246 inmates and is in very good sanitary condition under Superintendent T B Rice. The institution, a home for the aged, has a productive farm, regular religious services, and an ice plan to benefit inmates, with improvements including new floors and pond development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevue
Frederick County
William ©. Stoudenmire
Maryland Prisoners’ Aid Association
Baltimore
Charles P., Troxell
George W. Brengle
Frederick
John Gomber
Monterue
Sear Frederick
T. B. Rice
Frederick City
Resignation Tendered by Dover Station Agent J N Brown
J Newton Brown son of Joseph E Brown of Myaraville resigns after twenty years as Dover Station agent for the Central Railway of New Jersey. He arrived with the High Bridge Branch opening May 16 1851 from Port Oram where he also served two years. He has handled over $6,000,000 without loss of a dollar. His successor is not named and he will focus on a city express and ice business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Newton Brown
Joseph 8. Brown
Myaraville
Dover
Central Railway of New
Gia
Brown
City Express
A Long Tramp to San Francisco By Smythe and Hawthornes
American consul at Cartagena Mr Clifford Smythe and Frank L Hawthorne son of Julian Hawthorne arrived in Hagerstown on a foot tramp from New York to San Francisco. They left New York mid July at York Pa joined forces with Hawthorne and planned a six by six foot tent and 23 pound camp kit plus 25 pound packs. Smythe gives a humorous lecture Conaul to defray tramp expenses. They expect to reach the Pacific January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Smythe
Cartagenia
Colombia
South America
Frank L. Hawthorns
Julian Hawthorne
Hagerstown
New York
San Francisco
Smythe
York
Hawthorne
Uncle Hez Company Heads to City Opera House Season Start
Eleven members of the Uncle Hez Company are in Frederick with the rest arriving tonight. A week of rehearsals leads to the first performance at the City Opera House on Tuesday night September 3. The troupe then tours York and Lancaster, with advance agent Robert Lorentz hitting the road Wednesday. This season includes a fifteen member band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Rez
Uncle
Middletown Picnic Returns for 16th Annual Reunion
The Middletown Valley Sunday school reunion gathers in Mrs. Young's grove near Middletown on Saturday August 31. Miss Kathleen Beard of Middletown, R G Thomas and Harry J Kefanger of Frederick will recite. Speakers include F G Wagaman of Frederick Rev W L Reomsburg of Myeraville and a Maryland Anti Saloon League representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Middletown Valley
Snakes Fight Ends with Multiple Fatalities Near Euclid
Alfred Bowman of Euclid while gathering huckleberries on South Mountain observed two rattlers fighting. He killed them and a third appeared, dispatching that one as well. Days later Bowman found a large snake nest and, with aid, fired about nine or ten shots, killing six large rattlers, three copperheads, and fourteen young rattlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Bowman
Euclid
South Mountain
Bowman
Alsc
Religious World Notes and Sunday Services Report
The Frederic Daily News summarizes church activities across denominations. Absences of pastors led to no services at several churches while Sunday school continued. Episcopal and other denominations held sermons with varied themes and notes on harvest decorations and camp meeting outcomes.
Orphans Court Nullifies Second Geesey Account
The Orphans’ Court annuls Augustus M. Geesey’s final account as administrator of George Geesey and orders a new filing. The opinion notes several items including counsel fees charged without court knowledge. It records prior and additional fees for attorney J F R Heagy and states he will seek appellate settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Augustus M. Geesey
George Geesey
J. F. R. Heagy
I¢ Ia
Mr. Heagy
Court of Appeals
Spark Ignites Troutville Stable Blaze
A spark from a stationary engine set Mr. Allen Ledgwood’s stable and its contents, the corn house, and wagon shed ablaze last Tuesday at Troutville. The straw stack also caught fire during threshing. Grover Schreyer, injured after being kicked by a horse, remained unconscious until Saturday noon but is now recovering. Chas. B. Shope, hurt at Bowers lumber yard, can move about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Ledgwood
Troutville
Grover Schreyer
Thoreday
Chas. B. Shope
Bowers
Surveyors Reach Littlestown for trolley line work
Civil engineers and survey corps have reached Littlestown to lay out the Baltimore Westminster and Gettysburg trolley route and will remain in the area about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlestown
Civil Engineers and Corps of Surveyors
Balmore, Westminster and
Gettysburg
Turner Slightly Better After Shooting Incident
H. C. Turner, wounded Friday night by George W. Pittman, remains under care but shows slight improvement. Dr. Levin West says he has not passed the danger point yet. An advertising campaign should be prepared now, be ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
H. C. Turner
George W. Pittman
Levin West
Runaway Horse Smashes Wilsons Store Windows
A blind runaway horse attached to a bread wagon broke free near East Patrick Street, smashing Wilsons store windows and injuring a girl aboard the wagon who was thrown clear but not seriously hurt. The wagon shafts shattered, and the horse ran toward Carroll Street before being captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Wilsons
East Patrick Street
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Scheel
O. C. Carty
Besant & Knott's
Besant & Exnott‘s
Wilson's
Wilson
Carroll Street
Ollie Boyer
Carroll County Primaries Highlight Judge Candidacy
Town and Country Carroll County reports Judge Reifsnider as the sole Republican candidate for associate judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit after Saturday primaries. A separate railroad rumor about Casar G. Murray joining Pennsylvania Railroad as traffic director was officially denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Reifsnider
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Casar G. Murray
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Night at Athletic Park Promises Acts and Feasts
Local notice advertises Prof Devilbiss jug galing and acrobat feats at Athletic Park with dolls soft crabs and warm beer. Also promotes Kane's Business College bookkeeping and shorthand courses at Kane's night school, plus August sale by Fitzhugh Lee Chapter UDC with ice cream and lemonade. Optical exams by Saks at City Hotel and Boteler eye ear nose throat practice in Frederick with free $5 exams August 26 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzhugh Lee
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Fashion store clears sale with broad range of goods
An expansive Frederick MD advertisement lists fall and winter fabrics, dresses, waists, linens, inks and books, with deep discounts and a clear housewide clearance. It highlights the Glabe of Fashion sale, blanket prices, shirt waist values, and a large assortment from 12 North Market Street. Also noted are dressmaking services and local dentist advertisement.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily News
Me Eteuly Mae Ek
Pold
Alvert Francis Augustus Charles Emmanuel
Sare-Coburg-Gotha
Queen Victoria
Rosenga
Poe
China
Lous Philippe
France
Claremont
England
Celia Thaxter
Shoate
Washington
W. L. Moors, Uhief
The
Weather Bureau
Keefer
Secy
Mantz Doll
Baltiore
John A. Lynch
Boston
John Kessler
Miss Lantz
Woman’s College
Bir
Horace Clarke
St. Innis
Oscar Rhoades
South Market
Eet
J. M. Turner
Browningasville
Asinese
E. R. Eschbach
Bedford Lanty
Mies Brightwell
Mias Angell
Miga Myrtle Karicoffe
Fredick
Wm. H. Zimmerman
Missara Zimmerman
Woodsboro
John E. W. Hargett
Jorge H. Zimmerman
Te Ridge Summits
Fias Mae Fyrne
H.B. Debring
John Brosias
Baltipre
J. S. W. Jare
Second Street
Ire
Elmer Brown
Lottie Pyles
Barnesville
Lillie Tyn
Esat Patrick Street
H. Clay Eschbach
Kia
Iowa
Reformed Parsonage
Charles Haller
Beolsr’s Summit
John P. Baller
Ellerton
Kansas
William Simonton
D. D
A. O. A. Horner
Emmitsburg
Monton
Presbyterian Church
Lucy M. Shafer
Middle
Talash
Indian Territory
Springfield
Ohio
Sallis Shafer
D. C. Winebrewer
St Indian
Ings
John Phillips
Troutle
W. Hargett
Essig
Charles J
Roger A. Hi
George J. Doll
Doll
Ket Street
California Syrup Co
Aong
Lillie Weiner
Jalis Smallwood
Nellie Mateny
Katia Murphy
Buldah Brest
Emma Thomas
Amon Burgee
R. H. L. Reich
Mausie
D. A. Schildtknecht
Alice Shops
Mamie Burger
D. O. Aldridge
Institute
News OF
Braddock Heights
Athletic Park
Rockville
Daughters of the Confederacy
Mapleville
Mt. St. Mary's
MR. Stoudenmire
Sunday Schools and Societies
Luther Kuhlman
Evangelical Lutheran Church
T. Freswan Dixon
A. R. Stein
German Reformed Church
Kemp Hall
Righteous
All Saints ‘Episcopal Church
Osthorne Ingle
Bacon
Buckeystown
B. 0. Sheperd
B. W. Switzer
M. E. Church
O. W. Stinespring
United Brethren Church
the Jordan
Markwood Harp
Grace Reformed Church
E. L. McLean
Anti-Saloon League
Friends of Temperance
Todd
S. E. Nicholson
Evangelical Reformed Church
Esctbach
Linwood
Church of God
Sarah Foss
Uniontown
William Reynolds
Sharpsburg
Brinton Bae
Maryland and Virginia
Ezra Garner
Frederick Daily News
N. J. Wilson's
Maun
Prof
Devilbiss
G. Thomas
Doll's
Kane
Edith W. Wickham
Hester
All Barn
Joan H. Frazier
South Market Street
Frederick, Md
Isador Lake
Saks’ Optical Company
Washington, D. C
City Hotel
3Idor Saks
Wm. C. Boteler
North Market Street
John Hendrickson
Vibete
Eudia
Jons Hesparioxsox
P. S
Neidig & Miller
Neve & Miller
Neidig & Muze
Clinton EB. Main
Clinton B. Main
N. Market St. Frederick County
Isanogle & Wagaman
Arnold
de Haan
Pat Ap
F. B. Sappington
Dexer
Juse
Ressmaking
Eaper
East Church Street
GEO. S Rodook & CO
Sea Yard
GEO
Rodock & CO
A.T. Rice & Sons
A. T. Rice & Sons, Funeral Directors
Frederick CO
Poone
Rice
St . Freds Co
Pheas
Ceresille Mills
Ceresville Milling Co
W. F. Rovano
Sin
Plessa
Mippletown Supply Co
Roland
Sandis
Willard O. Keller
Patriceibt
Lewistown
A. N. Cramer
Lewis
J Bables B. Foot
Ordare
Jon
Dutrow
Walkersville, MD
Wm. H. Ravisbure
Arvey BR
B. Rosenour
Txdick St
D. H. E. Peterman
West
Franklin Street
Baltimore Eye, Bar and Throat Hospital
D. A. Atlee Radcliff
University OF Maryland
Hing
James M. Radcliff
George A. Gilbert
Nicodemus
North Market Steels
Frederick Co. Paene
Financial
Townsend
Sport & Sox
Bankers and Brokers
Fayette ST
Oppo
Post Office
PSE Hegemann
South
Arkansas Avenue
Beach
B. Sappington
North City Hall
Mes. K. Hegemann
Atlantic City, N. J
Tennes
Sane Cee Ee Hotel
Renouvo
See Avenue
Basch
Aa E. B. Voorher
Atlantic City
I. J
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!