New City and County Directory Promises Full Listings
A prospectus announces a combined city and county directory to be published by The News. It will include names of residents over twenty, occupations, addresses, and street level tenant data. A comprehensive county section will cover villages and rural property owners with post office addresses and values. Subscriptions set at 350, with advertising at moderate rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Wews
H. Kirwin
Saratoga
Kirwin
United States
West Virginia Central survey eyes Baltimore extension
Civil engineer George H. Coryell surveys in the Hagerstown area for a proposed WV Central Railroad line extending to Baltimore via Boonsboro Middletown and Frederick. The route would cross Os toctin and South mountains while linking Elkins to Bealington, with a gauge change at Grafton and Greenbriar. A literary notice and a Sunday school teacher voting contest are also mentioned.
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Hagerstown
George H. Coryell
West Virginia Central Railroad Company
Baltimore
Hegerstown
Boonsboro
Middletown
Frederick
Coryell
Ostoctin Mountain
Gep
South Mountain
Linganore Hill District
West Virginia Central
Pittsburg
Elkins
Bealington
W Va
Beslington
Grafton
Greenbriar
Arson Charge Leads To Arrest Of Nottenberger In Park Mills
Thomas J. Nottenberger was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Rickets for allegedly setting fire to a fodder stack owned by Andrew Davis of Park Mills. He was jailed and ordered to appear for a hearing Wednesday at 10 a.m. before Justice White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Nottenberger
Rickets
Andrew Davis
Park Mills
Wmte
Wao
The Hancock Bridge Delays and Prospects for Opening
The Hancock Bridge in Hancock Washington county has faced multiple accidents and delays. One span collapsed earlier, and another remains to be finished with contractors pushing for a quick public opening. Built by a corporation, it will greatly aid residents who now must traverse a wet culvert and ferry to reach the railroad. Personal Mention note: Jno W Kwoin of Seattle, formerly of this city, has left for San Francisco to settle, after a farewell banquet given by Seattle friends the night before.
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Hancock
Washington County
Tt Ia
Jno
Kwoin
Seattle
Washington State
San Francisco
Cal
Improvements and social notices from local residents
W Suman, a contractor, is adding an extension to J W Bowlus's house near Broad Run. Keller and DeLaschmatt are improving their hay packing business. The White Cloud Club will receive a reception at Jacob Buckey's home on Tuesday evening next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Suman
J. W. Bowlus
Broad Run
Messrs. Keller & DeLaschmatt
White Cloud Club
Jacob Buckey
Local Briefs Highlight Holidays and Community News
The Maryland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals urges drivers to blanket horses in cold weather. Schools close for holidays and reopen January 4. Debating society discusses if money or love rules the mind. Harper's Ferry gains Camp Bull Park deeds but not for World’s Fair. Juniors Association adjourns after important business. Several schools close for holidays. A wild cat is killed near Cumberland. A man named Topsy is killed after a train accident at Sandy Hook. Hog cholera hits Washington County, meat shortages follow. Moore brothers buy Tobias Staley farm. McMurray factory workers start yesterday, Frederick City factory January 1. County Commissioners handle general business. School Board plans December 30 meeting. Joshua J. Dill appointed guardian for Ida V. and Jeremiah Dill. Coal left at U B parsonage this morning.
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Afersland School
Braddock Debating Society
Harper's Ferry
Camp Bull Park
Upton Park
Pine Hill Cemetery
Jefferson's Rock Lot
The
Sentinel
Academy of the Visitation
Seminary
St. John’s College
Maryland School
Wills Mountain
Cumberland
Harper’s Ferry
Topsy
Sandy Hook
Washington County
W.H. Moore
Tobias Staley
Rocky Springs
McMurray
Frederick City
Board of County Commissioners
Board of School Commissioners
Joshua J. Dill
Orphans Court
Ida V
Jeremiah Dill
U. B. Parsonage
West Fourth Street
Oysters and Oysters Deliveries Highlight Maryland Notices
In Maryland items, hog cholera spreads in Washington county. Diphtheria rises among Calvert children. many deaths. A fatal dredger accident at Solomon's Island. an iron bridge over the Patuxent opens. Archibald Hanna dies in Oklahoma Territory. various ill in Howard and Cecil counties. Oysters arrive in Frederick for sale by C E Hallex Green House Restaurant with offer to call before purchasing.
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Washington County
Lillian McCarthy
Port Tobacco
Charles
Senator Posey
Charles County
Cecil County
Governor Jackson
Annapolis
Archibald Hanna
Howard County
Oklahoma Territory
Thomas O. Warfield
Frank Parlett
Calvert County
Denton
George Kati
Elkton
G. W. Duvall
John Koch
Solomon’s , Island
Patuxent
Queen Anne
Prince George's
Anne Arandel
John Frazier
Upper Marlboro
Thureday
Frederick
Shell
C.E. Hallex
Green House
Scarce county correspondence prompts local social notes
The Barnarts Hall gathering and Loy's area social events fill a busy column. Mentions run from De c 21 items: Heber L Eston, Chax Voref, and a Jersey wagon mishap on route to Mr Biggs’ place. Local weddings, visits, sickness, and a cantata planned for New Year’s Eve highlight the community map. A tragic scalding accident to a child, and ongoing protracted meetings at M E Church round out the week.
Local Residents Struck by The Grip and Illness
A series of health updates from Myersville to Brunswick note many residents sick with the grip. Paralyzed Suman is mentioned near Myersville while Lucy Schroeder and several Kopp family members suffer grip. Measles and pneumonia also appear among townsfolk.
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Hezekiah Suman
Myersville
Lucy Schroeder
Geo. A. Schroeder
Frederick Kopp
Fred. Kopp, Jr
Annie Kopp
McDaniel
Adam Railing
West Fourth Street
Emanuel Mantz
Bentz Street
First National Bank
Wm. Peyne
North Market Street
Quinsy
Ja Grippe
Bliss Ida Diffendall
Diffendall
Lewis H. Brouer
Geo. H. Herrington
East Fourth Street
E. G. Waltz
Isaac Crom
Arsey
Dorsey Rhoderick
P. L. Hergett
John L. Jordan
Brunswick
L. E. McComas
Illusionist Franks B. Bodes Dazzles Audience in Cleveland Show
From Tacoma, Washington, Stender Leatser reports a young well-born sleight of hand artist Franks B. Bodes performs a series of feats with sticks and balls, ending with a revolver illusion. The act features elaborate costumes and stage settings praised for their richness and theatrical impact.
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Tacoma
Wash
Frask B. Bodes
Tates
Lintes
Cleveland
Hhates
Boise
Yetus Rhody
Libinieg Speek Alera
Work of Death and Local Obituaries
Peter Young of Hagerstown dies at 3 15 PM after long illness. He ran a grocery, formerly a farmer, with ties to Frederick and Pennsylvania towns. Survived by wife and six children, funeral held at his house, burial in Greencastle. Also notes on Lewis Fairfax Schley and Henry Ketrow deaths, services in Maryland and Pennsylvania, plus Maryland Institute notes and local funeral arrangements.
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Peter Youn
Peter Young
Jonathan Street
Hagerstown
Young
Frederick County
Leftersburg
Greencastle
Theopholos Young
D. 8
Boyer
Jennie Garvin
Llorence Young
Jeremiah Young
Kittsning
Hiram Young
Wilamgon
Tricity Lutheran Church
E. H. Delk
Real Estate Transfers and Notices in Maryland Areas
Real Estate transfers show the Real Estate and Improvement Company of Baltimore to Anthony Chambers for a Brunswick lot at 200. Milton McDaniel C C Zimmerman and Nash E Cramer transfer to Sarah E Miller for a Brunswick lot at 150. Josiah A Ramsburg and wife convey a Frederick city parcel. Jeremiah and Ann Brashear transfer 2 acres 3 roods and 1 square perch to Albert Tones. Marriage license notices list Joseph HB Hildebrand and Ella B Main Rocky Springs. WmH Butcher and Elizabeth Jackson colored both city residents. Albert T Anderson Urbana and Virginia Hays Adamstown. Harry W Long near Middletown and Carrie M Hoffman near Myersville. Perry G Lowman and Emily E Baugerdner West Falls. Charles D Harshman Harmony and Ida G Ausherman near Myersville. Pycpterios in Coats. Major sale notes and ads for coats at very low prices and carpet department items including Maguette and Dashestan Rugs and umbrellas.
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Real Estate and Improvement Company
Baltimore City
Anthony
Chambers
Brunswick
Milton McDaniel
C. C. Zimmerman
Nash E. Cramer
Sarah E. Miller
Josiah A. Ramsburg
Chas. A. Poole
Frederick City
Jeremiah
Ann Brashear
Albert Tones
Joseph HB. Hildebrand
Ella B. Main
Rocky Springs
Wm.h. Butcher
Elizabeth Jackson
Albert T. Anderson
Urbana
Virginia Hays
Adamstown
Harry W. Long
3Iiddletown
Carrie M. Hoffman
Myersville
Perry G. Lowman
Emily E. Baumgerdner
West Falls
Charles D. Harshman
Harmony
Ida G. Ausherman
Myersvile
Contest of the Popular Aches In Praderka Covey
The News bas Ssh reports a festival style event with a voting contest for students and a teacher involved. Details are garbled but reference to a meet and a set of voters and participants appears. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors.
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Praderka Covey
Vonules Swedas
Emmitsburg G A W Post Meeting and Supper Report
The Emmitsburg Chronicle covers Arthur Post No 41 G A Ht hosting the largest meeting of the year at Gelwicks Hall on the 15th. James Dixon Post No 83 from Farfield visited with Commander F Shulley. members from Gettysburg Post No 9 attended. Dr Robert J Henry visited on inspection, gave a patriotic address, followed by remarks from Kitzmiller and Mrs of Post 9 and Shulley and Sefton of Post 83. Arthur Post hosted visiting comrades to an oyster supper at Emmit House, praised for Hoke style organization. Seminary notes mention postponed elocutionary entertainment at Frederick Female Seminary due to illness, with the school closing tomorrow. Dr Parnell presented today with a silk umbrella by the pupils.
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G. A.W. Post
Emmitsburg
Robert J. Henry
Department of Maryland
Post
Doctor Henry
Comradce Kitzmiller
Post No. 9
Shulley
Sefton
Arthur Post
Emmit House
Hoke
Frederick
Parnell
Sheriff Cromwell Takes Prisoners to Maryland Prisons
Sheriff W H Cromwell departed with Frank Early who received a three year sentence. Tomorrow Wm J Biccardy is to be sent to the Maryland House of Correction for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H Cromwell
Maryland Penitentiary
Frank Early
Maryland House of Correction
Wm. J. BicCarty
Christmas goods and holiday sales extend across town
The notice advertises chenille table covers, damask patterns, linens, towels, and a wide wood goods selection at Besant & Knott next to Smith's Temple of Fancy. It promotes Export Beer from Baltimore Brewing Co and Western Maryland Railroad holiday excursion rates from December 23, 1891 to January 1, 1892. Also markets shopping bags, embroidered kerchiefs, umbrellas, and gloves as gift items.
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Baltimore Brewing Company
Besant & Knott
Western Maryland Railroad
Thena Uchela
Obituary_notice of Mary B Fox near Mount Pleasant
Mary B Fox wife of Single ton E Fox of Mount Pleasant and daughter of Ezra Brengle of the city died last Friday at 33. She leaves a husband and three daughters Mrs William E Mercer Mrs Harry K Jones and Miss Lucy E Fox. She suffered five years, unable to walk, and told her minister she was ready to die. Her funeral was from Mt Zlor church near Mount Pleasant on Sunday the 20th. the church was crowded. Farewell mother she is at rest in heaven with Jesus. Colboren. Gise Brothers offer drums at cost.
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Frederick Mort
Loy's
Loy’s
Katie Meskill
Ir. Wm- Biggs
Phebe
Hocky Ridge
Thomas Anderson
Harry Windsor
Texas
Baltimore County
Afd
Messra
Baker Brothers
Buckeystown
J. W. Linthicum
M. BE
Cisrence Biser
Hopeland
Shipley
Centrevill
Ed. Yoste
M.E
Rey. Shultz
Barnes
Barnesville
Old Windsor Homestead
Perry Snowden
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Hiram Grove
Frederick
Jenate
York, Pa
Olevia Horn
Reading
John Q
New York City
N. Y
Mary B. Pox
Singleton E. Fox
Mount Pleasant
Ezra Brengle
Ruth Yest
William E. Mercer
Harry K. Jones
Lucy E. Fox
Indy
Dle
Jesus
Mt. Zlor
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Uae
Tempeniere
AEWS
Frederick Seathey
Rain Mirmom
Dearer
Gise Bros
Filorist
C. Herman
Alice J. Covhlis
Frederik
Macey
Deaus
Edeh
Luce
Curly
Tcaven
Baby
Gracie
God
Papa
Sir
Gracy
Bran New Dolly
Grace
Col Baughman
Baltimore Herald
Baughman
Steugentey
Guarha
Baughtusn
M. G. McCleland
Weekly News
Virginia
Tos News Yeling
Maryland Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
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M. Listey
Wes Dikame
Lasciated
Forte Chiitetes
Hell
Barnbarts Hall
Ittekerds
Frederick Ony
Stoye
Miss da Mummy
Stopybranch
Michael Robinson
Loy’s. Ir
Eugene Stavb
Creaperston N
William Deviliss
Biggs
Devilbiua
Miss Eyler
Double Pipe Creek
Afiss Alberta Oy
Uubaxa
T. G. Dudderar
T. W Hendry
J. R Warfield
Pennsylvania
Caledonia
Buchanan Valley
Lewis Fairfax Bolley
Lewis Fairfax Schley
Steiner
Lillian Schley
Ketrow
Henry Ketrow
Mt. Pleasant
Forties Josiah Lease
Maryland Institute
Bulletin
H. G. Benson
Rinehart
Union Bridge
Harvey P. Grow
W. Maryland College
Westminster
Mullinix
Pycpterios
Mullinix & Kemp's
N. B
D. H. Best
Phetti
Smith's Temple of Fancy
James BE. Walker & Co
Wwe
Beautieul
Neste Mapplees
Tagle Linshs
Endian
Manu
Andree
OLR
EWE
Walker J
Kreis Kinogle
Ganbrinoag
Keller & DeLashmutt
John Hendrickson
Notring
G. J. Doll & Son
Sandsoms
G, J
Doll & Sor
Froocs & Neidig
Bealtiyle
Rey Lta
Neddis
Gise Brothers
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