Cumberland Progress and New Buildings in 19th Century Growth
Letters from the People describe Cumberland Maryland’s rapid growth including electric street cars first run on July 4, new brick buildings and two national banks, a pulp mill employing 1100 men, a brewery and ice factory, an Episcopal mission, and a rebuilt cement mill. The city debates water filtration, forms a health board, enforces disease reporting, replaces cobblestones with firebrick, and notes market prices for staples as Frederick links are drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vertert
National Banks
Miss Perry
South Cumberland
Cumberland Cement Company
Wills Creek
Old Fort Cumberland
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
Frederick
Market Street
Fredercs
Mary Jane
Sue
Cumberland
Ibis
Ashamed of Them Says County Farmer Leader
A Westminster farmer laments Frederick County officials and road repairs. He criticizes county management and urges farmers to transport produce to local merchants, arguing poor governance harms trade and public pride.
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Westminster Carrolloniar
Frederick County
Incorrigible Man Sent to House of Correction
Constable Jacob Brengie arrested William Hopsits, a colored youth, for incorrigibility and lack of parental control and sent him to the House of Correction. Brengie now travels to Hagerstown as a witness in the State versus WW. Paris Chambers trial, which had been continued from Saturday to today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Brengie
William Hopsits
House of Correction
Brengie
Hagerstown
State
Paris Chambers
Family mansion in heaven a reunion of saints
A Talmage sermon envisions the royal family of Jesus as inheritors of vast eternal wealth and glory. It extols the cross as arms of honor, likens believers to an enduring estate, and foresees a joyous heavenly reunion where loved ones meet in a mansion beyond earthly attainments.
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Tolseme
Sainte! BrweLys
Bazela
Balsa
Migey
Alovebty
Washington
Medici
Naples
Austria
England
House of Bourbon
France
Jesus
Jgorr
John
Bethany
Nate
Bethsaids
Ein
S&s 1
Chithead
Pune
Bia
Heaven
Emily
Earth
Amy
Chatsworth
Chantrey
Canova
Thorvaldsen
Victoria Regis
Shetanatin
Esther
Marie Antoinette
Huntingdon
Cecil
Jeremy Taylor
Samuel Rutherford
John Milton
Sa Louis
Chicago
Charleston
Father
Mater
Grace
Mary
Martha
Charlie
Lizzo
Tarsal
Beaves
Beaven
Mount Vernon
David
Gabriel
Miriam
Revelations at Mount Vernon Banquet Scene
A fragmentary, period-voiced aside depicts a late night scene at Mount Vernon with a banquet in a heavenly context. The text weaves biblical imagery with an earthly gathering, invoking angels, trumpets, and a celestial feast while describing the homey dining room and gathered guests.
Storms and stealings ripple through Maryland counties
Reported events span Talbot to Washington counties with burglaries at a Hagerstown store totaling 330 in value. A storm damaged Bellyue Asylum roof in Washington county and a Cumberland foot-bridge over Wills Creek was washed away, cutting light to parts of the city. A schooner was tied to dredging duties near the Three Sisters Islands and a school principal from Rockville Academy has been named Cape Fear Academy head in Wilmington, N C. A fire at Sincerly Paper Mill near Elkton caused 1000 in losses insured.
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Intercat
Talbot County
Sherif Owings
Walter Dorsey
Howard County
Apne Argndel
Drum Point
Bellyue Asylum
Washington County
John A. Shipp
Hagerstown
Maggie W. Mair
Annapolis
Three Sisters
Washington Catlett
Rockville Academy
Cape Fear Academy
Wilmington
N.C
Sincerly
Elkton
New Mince Near Hyndmec Promises Coal Expansion
The Cumberland News reports Afr. J. J. Hoblitzell of Savage Fire Brick Company Keystone Junction Pa plans a new coal field in southern Somerset County near Ryadman. The four foot thick vein on the Pittsburgh Division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad between Hyndman and Williams will be mined on a large scale with strong rock strata reducing roof risks. Hoblitzell owns hundreds of acres and can acquire more. mining engineer W J Smith will oversee operations.
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Hyndmec
The
Cumberland News
Pennsylvania
J. J. Hoblitzell
Savage Fire Brick Company
Keystone Junction
Somerset County
Ryadman
Pittsburg
Hoblitzeil
Baltimore and Ohio
Hyndman
Williams
W J. Smith
Gettysburg Lecture by Cap James T Long in Warsaw
Captain James T Long, Gettysburg battlefield guide, lectured on the battle at the City Opera House in Warsaw Indiana to a crowded audience. He detailed army moves for both sides, praised by veterans and locals, with Gibbs Post benefiting from the event's fund drive.
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James T. Long
Warsawy
Gettysburg
City Opera House
Warsaw
Indiana
The
New Yorker
Jas. T. Long
Irving Opera House
Captain Long
Gibbs
Advertised Letters and a Railroad Brakeman Tragedy
The Frederick post office lists letters remaining on Saturday December 6 1991 including Lavres Lisy Jeanie Brengie Annie Brunner and others. Also notes next Tuesday’s list with names such as Baker Edgerton Gates Long Murray Myers and more. A Norfolk and Western brakeman Lawrence Dasek 23 was killed near White Post when he was struck by a northbound freight train his remains returned to Hagerstown.
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Frederick City
Ice
Lavres” Lisy
Jeanie Brengie
Annie M. Brunner
Jale E.crasford
Tatue Green
Sos Gam Sammon
Loniza Lenney
Mary Pickerman
Tucuey
Wm. A Baker
James Edgerton
William Gates
John Long
D. ¥. Murray
Gev
C.F. Myers
Jas. McChesney
Geo. P. Ricehart
John Ryan
Chas M.scheffer
A. T. Stauffer
Michael Scent
Josiah E. Stap
War UI
Tilghman
Hagerstown
Lawrence Dasek
Norfolk and Western Railroad
White Post
News of the Churches Sunday Services Across City
Extensive notice of church and parish activities in the city and county. Services and meetings span Lutheran, Reformed, M E and Catholic congregations with sermons on Romans, Job, and Jeremiah. Confirmations, anniversaries, Christmas programs, and Sunday school plans are detailed along with officer appointments and musical events.
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J. Helsley Keller
Christian Endeavor
Luthersa Church
Pr Leis Les
Qsmeigdon Wilkbe
Keaystatt
Ttoles Rey
Herman 5S
Keto
A. B. Buse
Yours People’s Society
Corted Brethren
Seider
Boonstore
Fuuhstown
Giermso Sput
Bgate
Y. MC. A
Kemp Fall
Wm. Krook
Jobo
Women’s Home and
Foreign Misionary Society
Evangelical Catheric Church
S J. James’ Lutheran Sunday School
David Frazier
East Patrick Street
Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School
Solomon's Temple
MME Sunday School
Wm. H. Nicodemus
George Hernleia
Nannole Young
Reformed Church of
Mount Pleasant
Rix. Nash E. Cramer
Lampe
D. J. Beale
Presbyterian Church
St. Matthew
St. Ube
GC. L. Kennard
Trinity M.E. Church
Monteyne Hospital
God
Luther Rubiman
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Toilers
William Paret
Blaryland
Ascension Protestant Episcopal Church
Wyllys Rede
James W. Reese
Westminster
C. T. Kenes
Epworth League
M. E
East Church Street
Edward Heinlein
J. D. Hendrickson
W. E. Filler
Chas. Rhodes
L. BE. Mullin
Fr. Connor
Dougherty
Fr. Coleman
Coleman
All Saints Episcopal Church
Osborne Ingle
St. Mary's
J. Gill
Tod
Elijah
Murder near Sykesville ends inquest verdict
A man named Hackett was killed near Sykesville on a Sunday night. The inquest at Lo Parrett’s house returned a verdict of premeditated killing. Dr Hetlinger testified death came from a chest wound caused by a .27 No. 6 shot near the heart. Annie Prettyman is named as a motive. the murderer remains at large. Howard County authorities were notified.
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Spheorille
Frank Johnsonn
Sykesville
Lo Parrett
Hetlinger
Jhatousy
Annie Prettyman
Howard County
Gill Sunday School plans new bunk and orchestra feature
Sunday School board approves purchasing a bunk for Pair of the Morning with an orchestra score expected as a key element. The report notes illnesses and list of attendees and visitors, including Mrs. Humant’s stroke near Harper's Ferry Hold as critical.
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Gill
Coa Gilson
Otser
Ty Erin
West Ai Saints Street
Cublees
Uedamic Wits
Davie
Ueashes
Adams Espreas Company
Thos. H. Ebbers
A. Quinn & Co
Bre
Eten Humant
Ciy
Harper's Ferry
J.T. Sum
Kale Sim
Liberty
Baltimore
Weir
J. Wikter Sim
University of Maryland
Junior Fire Company to nominate officers at 7 30
The Juniors quarterly meeting will be held this evening at 7 30 to nominate officers for the coming year. The Junior Association plans officer nominations on Monday December 21.
Purity Lodge meeting and travel ticket promotions
A local notice announces a special Pu rity Lodge meeting tonight to act on the vesih of Mrs. Clara V. Walker. An excursion ticket offer via Pennsylvania rail routes to New York Baltimore and Philadelphia lists fares and validity, with train times from Frederick and connections to Philadelphia, New York, and Baltimore. A New York Herald conundrum joke and an ad for Keller & Delnashmutt dry clean coal follow.
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Templar
Purity Lodge
Clara V. Walker
Baltimore
Frederick
McDaniel
New York Herald
Keller & Delnashmutt
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Columbia
Agricultural Society
Fae News
Cumberland, Ily
Queen City
Maryland
Talmage
News OF the State
News OF the Churches
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D. H. Best
N. Market
Smith's Temple of Fancy
Tyre Waurrzr
Odell
Adess Odell Type Writer CO
Dearborn St
James E. Walker & CO
KINS
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Manu
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J.B. Walberb
John Hendrickson
Failles
Royal Almas
Poir DE 80Uir &c
Geo. A. Gilbert
Xmas
Emas
Gilbert
Shur
Gilbert's
Ee Torrent
Samual Worthalmer
Lecld
Loxis
John O Hardt
South St
Rine
John B.thomag & Bon
Toa S. Cramer
Market St. Frederick, Md
TRE American Fire Insurance CO
Caabeilly
Shottilme
Patrick St
aecTal Rocery
West Patrick Dtrest
Avery
Firthiner Ba
Bce
W.J. Grove
Lime Run
Buckey & Firestone
Broderick
W.R. Stelzer
North Market Street
Novesdintt
Doll & Son
Dolls Son
North Market
Crry Hoten
Frank M. Schultz
H. P. Startzman
Jones
E. H. Later
HLM
Fairchild
New York
John Rickerta
L. E. Fesga
Balio
L. Routzabn
Washington, D.C
Rodock & Neidig
Roose Reidig
Meta Boas Inn
Sucorkeert
D.C
Henrlett
Oliadez
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