Frederick County memories and a letter from Wm H Thomson
Readers recall Buckeystown district migrants from 1857 and the Monocacy region as We H Thomson of St Louis writes to Frederick County friend M J Grove. The note explains a naming mix up with the World’s Fair treasurer and offers Christmas wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Thas
Buckeystown
Wm. H. Thompson
Judge Attchie
Greenfield Mills
Sugar Loaf
Monocacy
Ferti
Carroll
St. Louis
Boatmand Bank
William H. Thompson
Ss. Louis
A. d. Grove
Cacumbar
Mu. M.J Grove
Baaton
Grove
Old Frederick
We. H. Thomson
This Work My Blessing Not My Doom Says Henry Van Drie
A reflective poem fragment urges finding meaning in daily labor and dedication. It contrasts work as blessing with the chance for distraction, praising steadfast effort amid long hours and evenings. A closing note credits Henry Van Drie. The passage shifts to a local business item about the five merchants who advertise most and expand space with appropriate talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eventida
Herry van Drie
Eternal City Cantata Dazzles at United Brethren Church
The United Brethren Church auditorium hosted a crowded performance of Gabriel H. The Eternal City cantata by Gabriel. The church choir with Frederick vocalists and Omer Well presented the sacred oratorio for about an hour. Organist Guy Kline, Harp, and Rev. J W Kriamofa led praise. Soloists Miss Nellie Kirscafe and Markey drew praise, with Mrs Staub, Miss Eleanor Markey, and others delivering strong numbers. The audience gave a generous offering after the closing chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Guy Kline
Rano8
Harp
J. W. Kiraoofa
Kester Phreeger
Jesse
T. Hendrickson
Messia
M.D
Rene
Keefer Phlenger
T. Handrickson
Mise
Nellie Kiraoore
Miles Markey
Jesus
Mr. M. D. Harp
Markay
PURELY PERSONAL. Visitors and Reminiscences in the City
Purported society notes list individuals from Baltimore Philadelphia Washington and Virginia visiting relatives and friends in this city during the Christmas season. Names include Master Fred Crimmitns Miss Jeanette Jones Rev Arthur Carty Prof Frank Bokman and others with mentions of returns from California and Western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Crimmitns
Baltimore
Jamea Danegre
Philadelphia
Misa Jeanette Jones
Misa Marian Johnson
Record
Frank KR. Oarty
East Patrick
Poughkepepeie
N. Y
Bessie Doll
Washington, D. C
Leesburg
Arthur Carty
Frank EB. Bokman
Jos. O. Houff
Eliza Johnson
Barkittaville
Mahlon Johnson
Norfolk, Va
Twice Married Couple Unites Civilly After Catholic Protestant Ceremony
John Thomas Heidler of Portsmouth Ohio and May Veronica Harrington of Winchester Virginia, both in their mid twenties, were wed at the bride’s home by Rev W A McKeefry a Catholic priest. They were remarried next day at St John’s Episcopal rectory in Hagerstown by Rev Henry Evang Cotton. The groom learned a license could be issued by the court clerk by phone then the second ceremony occurred. They plan to reside in Portsmouth Ohio.
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John Thomas Heidler
Portsmouth
Ohio
Shenandoah
May Veronica Harrington
Katherine Harrington
Wincheeter
W. A. McKeefry
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Hagerstown
St. John's Protestant Episcopal
Henry Evang Cotton
Heidler
George B. Oawald
Hagaratown
Beidler
Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary Celebrated At Middletown
Mr and Mrs John W Bussard marked thirty years of marriage with a large gathering at their Middletown home. Relatives were entertained with dinner and desserts, gifts were exchanged, and well wishes followed. A secondary note mentions a family gathering at Walkeraville with a roast and gifts among Zimmerman and Zamermann families and friends. A Cotillion at the Masonic Temple drew attendees from multiple towns with a late lunch. A Miss Ritchie class dance and a concert by Johnny Hopkins Glee and Mandolin Club are planned in city venues tonight.
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John W. Bussard
Middletown
Bundhard
John D. Wimwerman
Walkeravils
John D. Zamermann
Edward Zimmerman
Albert Zimmerman
Harry Zimmerman
Mies Faonie
Iamerman
Raymond Zimmerman
Walkeraville
Luther Zimmerman
William and
Emory Zimmerman
Baltimore
Aod
Allen Zimmerman
Philadelphia
Emily Valentine
York, Pa
Worthington Wachter
Boonsboro, Md
Mattle Hoke
Nanule
Lola
Stella Wachter
Masonic Temple
Frederick Catillion Club
Rockville
Washington
Algeratown
Martinsburg
Connellaville
Frederick Select Orchestra
Misa Ritchie
Johny Hopkins Glee and Mandolin Club
City Opera House
Death notices: Mehrling White Fuss obituaries
Mrs Annie Elizabeth Mehrling of Middletown Valley died November 30 at her daughter’s home Julietta Tad aged nearly 72 after a long illness. Survived by two daughters a son a sister and a brother. Mrs William B White died in Hamilton Bermuda December 13 aged 73. She was once Margaret Riordan and long-time Bermuda resident. Jacob Fuss son of John Fuss died near Thurmont December 27 of stomach cancer leaving a wife and several children.
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MHS
Annie EB. Mehrlins
Annie Elizabeth Mehring
John Nicholas Mehriing
Middletown Valley
Howard F. Darner
Julietta
Hiness
Mehrling
Clara Pfeffer
Barkitesville
Thia County
Sheta
H. F Darner
H. Fenner
M Mehrling
Pfeifer
Barkistaville
Charles Hoffman
Indianapolis
Indiana
William B. White
Hamilton
Bermuda
Waite
Margaret Riordan
Howard Young
Janie Hammond
Barmuda
Jacob Fuss
John Faas
Thurmont
Oancer
Estate Deal Shifts Homes Near Braddock Heights and Middletown
Mr Wa H EKaller sold his residence along the national pike near Braddock Heights to Mr John Mum ford and bought Mrs Lovie Maughts 188 acre farm 24 miles north of Middletown. Dr Sameel T Haifoer sold a corner lot with improvements at east Sixth Street and Klinehart Alley to Mr George D Moore for 1100 dollars.
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Wa. H. Ekaller
National Pike
Braddock Heights
John Mumford
Lovie Maught
Middletown
Sameel T. Haifoer
George D. Moore
Eat Bixth Atrost
Klineharts Alley
Turn It Into Cash In The News Ad Service
An advertisement strategy suggests turning unwanted items into cash by placing notices in The News. The text urges readers to find buyers for belongings and advertise to reach potential purchasers.
Y M C A Defeats Frederick College In Open Frederick League Match
The Y M C A beat Frederick College 15 to 11 in a January Hall clash in Frederick. Barry Schroeder and Frank Bentz starred in the first half while Duvall and Schroeder carried the second half with baskets as the Y M C A showed superior teamwork. The large crowd applauded a hard earned victory and keen defense by the champions.
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BCA
Frederick
Janior Hall
Y.M.C. A
Frederick College
Noke
Acare
Barry Schroeder
Y.M.G. A
Frank Bentz
Unclear names listed in archival notes
Fragmented OCR text shows a list of personal names and initials across multiple entries, with inconsistent punctuation and stray characters. No coherent event, place, or organization is identifiable from the readable portions.
Christmas Charity Feast by Alderman's Daughters
At Alderman Leases home Catharins and Lacy Haller led Obriatmas efforts for the festival giving a Christmas feast to 30 recipients, 26 children and 4 adults, with fruit, candy, toys, and books. The organizers’ generous spirit shone as they distributed care to the poor and disabled.
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Obriatmas
Eane
Catharins
Nieos
Lacy Haller
Brief Bits and Local Fire Company Meeting Notes
The item mixes New Year musings with a junior fire company report. It notes a new horse purchase funded by members and a clipping machine idea. A door plan to connect hall and engine room was deemed impracticable due to space and structural limits.
Death of Charles H. Hughes teller at Enaston National Bank
News items report the death of Charles H. Hughes a teller at Enaston National Bank. Other notices include Calvert county young society annual holiday ball at Prince Fredericktown, clerk John W Wond suspended over alleged shortages at Annapolis post office, and a training cruiser Atlanta to join Naval Academy practice fleet. Also fire at O M Boulden store Elkton causing $5000 damage and Martin H Landis of Hagerstown died at 65 in Sykesville state hospital for the insane after long Cumberland Valley Railroad service.
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Charles H. Hughes
Enaston National Bank
Calvert County
Prince Fredericktown
John W. Wond
Annapalla
Atlanta
Vausela
Naval Academy
O. M. Boulden
Elkton
Martin H. Landis
Hagerstown
State Hospital For the Insane
Sykesville
Baltimore
Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
HYMENEAL NOTES FROM MARYLAND WEDDINGS
Nellie May Thomas married Mortimer F. Douty at Fayette Street M E parsonage Baltimore in a December ceremony. Rev J W Sumwalt officiated. Attendants included Laurene Barrick and Lawrence Taylor. They left for a trip to New York and Philadelphia amid a shower of roses. Hamilton Stop links two other marriages and local market quotes appear along with a marriage license and a divorce filing in Hagerstown and Frederick county notices.
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Lorene Barrick
Me. Pleasant
Lawrence Taylor
Baltimore
Parkins Terrace
Lonrie Hoffman
Myrtle
Mary Hardesty
Blanche Houck
Bessie Douty
Hamilton
Charles H. Hamilton
Frederick County
Mias
Viola Virginia Stupp
Montgomery County
United Brathren Parsonage
South Market Street
Thin City
J .W. Kiracofe
Officers Elected by Moantata City Council No 13 Daughters of Liberty
At a large meeting in Moantata City Council hall, Daughters of Liberty No 13 elected officers including O Grace Sobleigh as AO, Sarah Lenhart as VQ, Katie Gilbert as AV, Josephine Fagan as R8, Charles Kline as R8, Daisie McDonald as T, Henry Cramer as F8J, Edward Rice as G, Mary McDonald as J6, Carrie Castle as OG, Frank Fasta as trustee, Edward Eastler as State Council representative, Fannie Kadet as alternate, Mollie Gland Jr ex-O, Rebscon Haller Asso Jr ex-O, Annie Dyer.
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Moantata
Daughters of Liberty
Market and
Churoh
O. Grace EB. Sobleigh
A O
Sarah O. Lenhart
V. QG
Katie Gilbert
Josephine H Fagan
Charles T. Kline
A. R
Daisie McDonald
Henry E. Cramer
Two Homes Scheduled for Court House Door and Walkersville Sale
Frank L. Stoner will sell in Walkersville tomorrow afternoon a two story frame house in that town. The Reno 8 Harp trastes will sell at the Court House door tomorrow morning a two story frame dwelling at 22 East Fifth street.
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Reno
Harp
Court House
East Fifth Street
Frank L. Stoner
Walkersville
Local notices and shop ads from a 19th century paper
Fragments invite council members to a December meeting and list dress repairs and tailoring services. A separate notice seeks correspondence with hearing patients about air and accent perception. Also Christmas goods arrive with Hassocks, Carpet Sweepers, and wallpaper offerings from a local carpet house with new designs.
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Mi Henkyy
Ola Cherry Sh
Columbus
One Price System at Kemp Store
Thomas Kemp, prominent dry goods merchant, announces in Tax News the introduction of a strict one price system at his store.
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Thomas Kemp
Tax News
Hia
Kemp
Married couple Troxell celebrate 53rd anniversary
Mr and Mrs A A Troxell marked fifty three years of marriage on Sunday December 25 with congratulations and best wishes from numerous friends.
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Sod
A. A. Troxell
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Alexander Bowman
Smithesburg
Minnie Draper
Garfield
Fraderick County
Luther O. Smith
5B. A. Lewin
Circuit
Mamie A. Smith
Fredonia Council
M. Eaprr
W. OO
Benxyerr
George W. Shipley
Roger E Young
North Market Street
Young
James
Tatlor
W. Patrick St
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L. E. Mollinex
Brisnall
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