PURELY PERSONAL NEWS FROM LOCAL VISITORS
Purely personal notes list numerous visits among Baltimore, New Market, and surrounding areas. names include Charien Hare, Koba Eccard, Mrs. Charles Shaw, Miss Poisel, Miss Mary Frazier, Miss Eghrback, and others visiting relatives or staying in the city. A.M. Sennogle moves to LaVale to assume principal duties. engine wheel repairs completed for the La Francs engine in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoee
Charien W. Hare
Baltimore
Koba
Eccard
Njamaville
Charles Shaw
McDonnell
New Market
Hendrickson
St. Paul
Fred
A.A. Lough
Ostroll
Poisel
Frank Stoner
East Hird Street
John Carney Myers
Miamisburg
Bertha May Heherly
Nikeraville
Mise
Mary Frazier
Chamberaburg
Ia City
Mies Ross Birely
North Marketeek
Eghrback
Lime Kiln
Mariana Ml
West Third Street
L. B. Psylor
Baltic
C. E. Houck
Jos
Eisenhauer
Indiana
Victor Young
Re. D. Charles Winebrewer
David and
Philip
Aslantic City
Thomas Chipline
J. M. Deitrick
Boland Park
Balti
Violent storm causes fires and livestock deaths in two counties
A destructive Monday night storm along the county line struck Carroll and Frederick counties. Lightning ignited the Gummel barn near Snydersburg in Carroll, burning it to the ground with grain hay bales and farm equipment lost. a horse and two heifers perished. Damages exceed $3,000 with insured storage of $1,000 on the building and $1,000 on its contents. Neudecker’s farmhouse was struck but not badly damaged. Baumgardner’s Frederick county barn near Taneytown was destroyed with most contents lost, likely from lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Frederick County
Jacob Gummel
Snydersburg
Gummeal
Dog Hill Company
Frederick Neudecker
Daniel Baumgardner
Taneyil Town
Work of Death and Eldridge Rites Noted in Myersville Area
Obituary notes Andrew C Eldridge a longtime farmer near Myersville dies at about 80 from general debility. He leaves a wife, three sons and a daughter, with funeral at U B Church Myersville tomorrow at 1000. Also John B Schwering dies at 56 at Madison Street home. funeral at 4 pm at German Baptist church. Wesley Miles dies near Damascus at 71. Vernon Phoebus dies of typhoid at Schleysville, 27, funeral tomorrow 9 am at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew C. Eldridge
Jackson
Myereville
Dr. Wheeler
Boonsboro
Sud
John Eldridge
Washington County
Charles D
George Eldridge
Myersville
Mary Eldridge
Eldridge
Wesley Miles
J. Wesley Milen
Woodfield
Damascus
Rev. West
John Crayford
McKendree Bowmat
George Boros
Granville Mullinix
Luther Gue
Wm. Lewis
W. T. Lewis
Kemptown
Vernon Phoebus
Schleysville
Monrovia
Dhe Thief Caught
State's Attorney Worthington on West Third Street observed a hole under a floorboard and suspected a marauding animal. Soon he spotted a possum running in the wet grass and caught it by the tail, confining it for his children’s amusement. The method of entry remains a mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
West Third Street
Funeral rites for Mrs Alice A Hall held at Mt Carmel
Funerals for Mrs Alice A Hall began at 9 am from her Pearl residence with services at Mt Carmel church conducted by Rev Mr Hill of New Market. Pallbearers named Wim S Ray Frank Hamilton Benj Durail Marion Kolt John Hawk Frank Mohier. Interment Mt Carmel cemetery. C Q Carty was director. Roy Drowned. Robert A Zon son of Rev A B Stec of Union Lutheran York Pa drowned Monday at Stewartsville N J while visiting grandfather. Rev A B Steck, father, is known in Frederick county as son of late Rev Daniel Steck longtime pastor at Lathran church Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice A. Hall
Pearl
Mt. Carmel Church
Mr. Hill
New Market
Wim. S. Ray
Frank Hamilton
Benj. Durail
Marion Kolt
John Hawk
Frank Mohier
Mt. Carmel Cemetery
C. Q. Carty
Roy
Robert A. Zon
A. BR. Steck
Union Lutheran Church
York
Stewartsville
N.J
A. B. Steck
Frederick County
Daniel Steck
Middletown
Changes at the City Opera House
A force of carpenters is making changes at the City Opera House. The baggage elevator will move to the building’s extreme rear to free sightlines. The front stage floor section will be lowered to prevent the orchestra and piano from distracting the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Opera
City Opera House
Opera House
City
Week's Record in Circuit and Orphans' Courts 1903
Transfers of real estate and personal property, marriages, and court actions for the week ended August 20 1903. Deeds include Joana Q. Jones to Georges Digney and others, with sums noted. marriage licenses issued for several couples. and Orphans Court items such as accounts, probate, administration and guardianship actions. Names include Jones Digney M. S Williams Crampton Patterson Kepner McCardell Murray Utterback Murray Kephart Went Kolb Hall Clary Turner Wise Cartinks Kingtle Becraft Thompson Hayes Wolfe Shipley Museet Shriner Lyon Withide Thomas Beard Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit and Orphans’ Courts
Joanna QO. Jones
Georges Digney
Susan A. M. S Williams
Rachael M. Crampton
Real Senate
Jacob J. Patterson
William E. Willard
Evard Kepner
A. O. McCardell
Frederick
B. Erard Kepner
A. Leroy McCardet
Joshua T. Murray
Cleraunt M. Murray
James L. Utterback
A. Debrak
Fregree
George M. Kephart
Lavi
Alfred B. Kolb
Relph L. Hall
Kemptown
William T. Hayes
Alma M. Wolfe
Garfield
John E. Shipley
Natale Museetter Shriner
Arnold Withide
John H
Florence E. Withide
Susanna M. Lyon
Lestera
O. T
J. Clarke Thomas
Martin L Beard
William H. GC. Miller
Summers Growing Cooler In A Remarkable Weather Report
A historical weather summary notes cooler summers with unusually low mean temperatures in Jane and July, citing many days above 90 degrees, record rainfall, and coldest June since 1871. It lists specific years 1900–1903, temperatures from 33 to 96 degrees, and rainfall figures around 5 to 11 inches, highlighting shifting climate patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Weather Bureau
Inet
Social World Sequel Surprises at Brengle Home Party
A surprise watermelon party for Mr. George Brengle on North Market Street drew many friends. William Eckstein received a watch chain engraved Uncle Bill By His Picnic friends August 4 1903. Linganore Hills Inn welcomed new arrivals from Baltimore including G H R Lest Major O B Larrabes and several Misses with social notes. The Ranal weekly dance will be held at the Tan tonight. Fire alarm at United engine houses to be tested this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brengle
North Market Street
Brangle
William Fr. Eckstein
Mr. Eckstein
Uncle Bill
Linganore Bills Inn
Linganore Hills
G. HR. Lest
O. B. Larrabes
Washington
Lids Virginia
Margaret Gertrude
Marian Louise Kirk
Stella Knipp
Ralph Nolly
Stromeyer
Isaacs
Baltimore
Tan
Wotioes
United Engine Houses
Special Meeting Tonight on Market Street Paving Petition
The mayor and Board of Aldermen will hold a special meeting tonight to act on a petition to pave the square on Market Street between Patrick and Church Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Market Street
Patrick
Church
Local Market Quotations at Mountain City Mill
The Mountain City Mill reports today market quotes for corn at $2.55 per barrel with 57 conte per bushel, wheat No 2 red at 753, steamer 70 per Drekel Daw, conte per yeabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain City
Excursion steamer Kershaw aids yacht race view
The Kershaw from Baltimore to Boston reached Sandy Hook to join excursion boats and provide passengers aboard a prime view of the Reliance versus Shamrock III start. Capt Howes altered the vessel’s canvas, and a passenger resolutions committee thanked him on arrival in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
Reliance
Kershaw
Baltimore
Boston
Cspt
Frank Howes
Sandy Hook
Capt. Howes
Epigrams from George Ade’s The Quaint Chairman in Rehearsal
George Ade prints epigrams from his new comedy The Quaint Chairman in rehearsal with Macklin Arbuckle. The wit covers politics love work and ambition with lines on campaign life and human foibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ade
Macklin Arbuckle
Sheridan
Congress
Anders Shade
Brief Bits and Local Quips From the Era
The column blends quick snippets on weather, politics, fairs, and daily life. It notes a warm spell, panchos likely next month, a county faire countering political gloom, poultry exhibitors, and domestic concerns like canning and currency. A drought in spring hints at a volatile year with a satirical take on freedom and public venting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panchos
W. E. Birely & Co
Tolcheater Fair
Pepa
Eben
Jane
Harvest Services At St. Pauls Reformed And Pleasant Hill
News of the churches notes harvest service at St Pauls Reformed church Utica Mills next Sunday led by Rev S M Bench. Another service at Pleasant Hill church scheduled for Sunday September 6 at 10 15 am conducted by the same pastor all are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Utica Mills
Offers and notices in Middletown sale and events
Advertisements trumpet low prices on fabrics, garments, and housewares with multiple offerings and sale items. Local notices promote Middletown Picnic transportation, Republican Club meeting, soup specials, theater caution over cancellations, and a scientific optician visit at the City Hotel with dates and prices.
Harford fair opens amid favorable umpiring at Belair
News rounds up events from Maryland counties including Belair fair opening under favorable umpires, Easton Republican convention nominating a county ticket, scarlet fever outbreak near Groom Prince Georges, and other local incidents. Also notes theatre show Looking for a Wife at City Opera House and Odd Fellows gathering in Asbury Park area with parade planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harford County
Belair
Toni
Easton
Talbot County
Groom
Prince Georges County
A. Graham
Wycoming County
Kent and Queen Annes
Europe
William Binger
Upper Marlboro
Florence M. Heseon
Union
Ville
Carroll County
Samuel Heason
Washington County
Republican Central Committees
Geo. A. Davia
M. F. Smith
Henry R. Gurd
United States Leather Company
Pew Paw
W. Va
Cumberland
Thomas Lawson
Baltimore and Ohio
Rockwood
Charles Flegel
Hagerstown
Maryland
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the Daily News
Pope
Celia ‘Chaxter
Isle of Shoals
Washivaton
Tor Nene
W. L. Moors
McCardell
Jankroptcy
Goldaborough
Ankroptcy
B. Y. Goldsborough
Oman
Smith
O. L. Kefauver
Republican Meeting
Serrerrine M. A. Woodward
Sadie Zimmerman
Walkers Ile
Pan'¢ McCardell
Cora Saunders and
Child
Timore
Sre
Mr. Mis-des Ed. Bowers
East
Ire
E. Payne
Mies Corinne Payne
Delphia
M. A. Krepps
Jen
Harpers
Martinsburg
Bag- i
A. M. Sennogle
Lata
Alice McKewen
Migs Irens Johnee
John E. Buckey
Fregbrick
Leslie Kreb
S. Charles Baughman
Massachusetts
Norfolk
Francis Baughman
Stephens
Fort Ms
Maine
D&gy
AuTueres
A. 0. Creat
Harmony Grove
Marka
Richmond
la Francs
Hove
Carroll Counties
Jhn B. Schwering
John B Schwering
Beiny
Madison Street
William B
Chas A
Philadelphia
Joseph O. Hershberger
German Baptist Church
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
News OF the Churches
Citizens National Bank
THE
Citizens' National Bank OF
Frederick City
John Mendrickson
Pinger
Prich
Selitue
Superior Coods
Doun Hawparonson
Neidig & Miller
NBG & Miller's
Clinton E. Main
Main’s
Telegpone Co Connections
Hinton If
Maio
Graduate Fuarmaciat
TRE City Hotel Grill
Chicago
É&C. Kloster
Don's
Republican Club
Mittos A Woopwanp
Scientific Optician
Saks Optical Co
Washington, D. C
City Hotel
O.L. Rxracver
Neshy Poss At Fox
Fred’k Stove
Patrick Street
Milton A. Woodward's
West
Patrick Strest
Frederick, Md
George
Rodock & CO
Bargaln
Luzin
Thia
George's, Rodook & Co
A. T. Rice & Sons
A. Boe
North Marks't Btreet
Thomas P. Rice
Eant
Etrest
Etter Ae
Farmers' Exchange
Hay
OFFIQ
al Saints
Gait Etreets
Olédly
Pa. Petramar
Franklin Street
Wil
Marssdawly
Masonic Temple
Mortgnger and Wills
Skort
Hamilton Gindray
Dweilloe
Market
Third Streets
A.C. McCardell
Third Street
Rome
Tobias Newcomer
South Ang
Beary Abbott
B. J. Winebrewer
Atore
Alsett
South Street
Tate
Wester
Fox
Frederia Lines
East Third Street
B. Evard
Noah E. Gane
F. B. Sappington
Uae
OL Co
B. Rappington
News OF the
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Asbury M
Sharch
Oldfishds
Order of Odd Fellows
England
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