Notable February 14 History Highlights of 1779 1886 and 1891
On February 14 dates, Captain James Cook’s death on Hawaii during his Pacific voyage is noted. Also listed are General Winfield Scott Hancock’s birth and death in 1886, and General William Tecumseh Sherman’s 1891 death in New York City. Selections include 1898 appointment of Senor Fole y Bernaba as Spanish minister to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cook
Pacific
Ow -' Hee
Hawai
Cook
Hancock
Northwest Passage
Sandwich Islands
Winfield Scott Hancock
Second Army Corps
Montgomery County
Governors Island
New York Harbor
Wiliam Tecumseh Sherman
New York City
Lancaster
Adads and notices fill today’s paper
Short listings show house for rent, lost spectacles, shopping ads, skating at Barger's Pond, a meeting notice, a job posting for a woman, and various local merchants like John Hendrickson in Wash Goods, Geo. S. Rodock & Co. in Dress Goods, Neidig & Miller Watches, and Galt & Bro cash values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moser
Neidig & Miller
Galt & Bro
The Saturday News previews tomorrow edition features
The Saturday News promises eight pages with diverse reading material including Grant at Donelson by Captain Kilmer, special illustrated articles, a household department, farming notes, a Sunday school lesson analysis by Rev. D M Stearns, letters from Mary Jane, market letters, church service notices, and free local news delivered for two cents per copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sig
Tus Saterpay
Grant
Donelson
Kilmer
Fort Donelson
D. M. Stearns
Mary Jane
Saruxpay
Darcy News Subscribers Informed Of Regular Collection Day
Tomorrow is the fifteenth, the regular collection day for Darcy News. Carriers will collect from subscribers on their routes. having exact change ready will save mutual inconvenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Darcy News
Pleasant Personal Notes From Washington And Baltimore
Purely personal item notes visits and returns of local residents in Washington Baltimore and Freder Charles Kaufman and others visit family while others return from trips Emily Maulsby and Sabina Beckisy travel. An ad promotes Poeriass Paper Sacks for meat preservation from The News Office Frederick Md with garbled wording but clear sale intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Bartis Beckley
Washington
Emily Maulsby
Court Square
Charles N. Uargett
Baltimora
Charles Humrhouse
Baltimore
Freder
Frederick, Md
Grand Jury Adjourns Complimented By The Court
The February term 1902 grand jury in Frederick County reports investigating 73 cases with 180 witnesses examined, 38 presentments and 33 true bills of indictments, and dismissals of 40 cases. They found the county jail clean and inmates well treated, 26 prisoners, Montevne Hospital with 215 white and 99 colored inmates, and request discharge. Foreman Sasurn Dot signs the brief report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Motter Anid
Frederick County
Cours
Quenn Court
Montevne Hospital
Work of Death Rev W J Floyd dies near Orisfield Md
Rev W J Floyd a Methodist Protestant minister died early yesterday at his home near Orisfield Maryland He was 74 and had served pastorates in York County Ellicott City Washington Baltimore Liberty Frederick and other places He leaves a widow and two daughters Mrs Roberts and Mrs Alexander Clark Funeral details note his longtime service to the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J Floyd
W. J. Floyd
Methodist Protestant Church
Orisfield
Mariners’ Church
Centreville
Queen Anne’s County
Queen Anne's County
Maryland
Patapaco
York County
Pennsylvania
Ellicott City
Washington
Baltimore
Liberty
Frederick
Roberts
W. F. Roberts
North Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Grisfield
Alexander Clark
Pocomoke City
Alfred B. Roberts
Benj. Carty
Church Hill
Grossnickle
Obas
Ausherman
Brief Bits of Local Happenings and Weather
The column highlights mid month notes on auctions winter weather signals and upcoming events. It mentions ground hog weather a concert dance and birthday party fundraisers plus Valentine day activities and Valentine exchanges followed by Washington's birthday. Hick's storm forecast and DeVoe promises rain totals are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hick
DeVoe Promies
Ware
Mill Sale Near Creagers Towns Auctioned at Court House
Charles B. Font acted as auctioneer and sold 10 acres with a large stone mill and buildings near Creagers Towns yesterday afternoon at the Court House door. Jacob Echelberger purchased the property from Harry B. Krisa for $2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Font
Court House
Harry B. Krisa
Creagerstowns
Jacob Echelberger
Moving. Mrs Sol Stern and the Mestre to East Patrick
Mrs Sol Stern and the Mestre relocate from North Market Street to the house on East Patrick Street, formerly James Dopsid, where they will reside in the future. The ad hints at ongoing changes and survival themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Stern
Roren
North Market Street
East Patrick Street
James Dopsid
Evening with Browning at Fortnightly Literary Booiery
The fourth Fortnightly Literary Booiery meeting was hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Sharetts in North Market trest. Guests included Miss Rudy of Middletown with Mrs. Sharetts. A unique program featured Browning items, music by Mrs. Ross, readings by Mrs. Anderson and Dr. Crum, a violin solo by Osburn, and remarks on My Docheas. Refreshments followed with lobster salad, Maryland biscuits, wafers, olives, and coffee. Mr. Wm. P. Maulsby presided, enlivening the gathering with wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Browning
Art Club
Browning
Richard P. Ross
Jefferson
Harve Riel
Mica Fauntleroy
William W. Osburn
Wm.p. Maulsby
Ward Deed Fraud Suit Argued Over Jurisdiction
Lawyers for William Brachay and others challenge Charles M Ward in a case stemming from a deed Mary E Trandle made to Ward. The defense says Frederick County court lacks jurisdiction as Ward resides in Montgomery County though some property lies in Frederick. Trandle died in 1901. The heirs allege Ward obtained the deed by fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Trandle
Ward
Mary HE. Trandle
A Scholar and a Gentleman in Law's Grip
Leonard Sister a hobo was arrested last night for drunk and disorderly conduct and jailed for 10 days. Slater described him as a Virginian scholar and gentleman, expert in handwriting and ethics, currently financially embarrassed. Prisoners released Bun Dorsey Harry Mitchell and George Philips had been jailed after grand jury failed to indict them following charges of disturbing the peace assaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Sister
Helbrunner
Mehrling
Justica Wood
Slater
Bun” Dorsey
New London
Harry Mitchell
George Philips
St Louis Committee to visit Baltimore for Maryland expo push
A special Missouri pur chase exposition committee will arrive in Baltimore next Monday and present Maryland merchants with the benefits of participation. Governor Francie of Missouri travels with a Maryland delegation to secure state representation at the fair. The former Maryland residents group includes Murray Carleton chairman Leonard Matthews D M Howser William H Thomson and C L Hilliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Baltimore
Maryland
Francie
Missouri
Francis
Murray Carleton
Cumberland
Leonard Matthews
Baltispore
D. M. Howser
Washington County
William H. Thomson
Frederick
C. L. Hilliary
Frederick County
Old Folks Concert at Y M C A Rooms
The Old Folks Company gave their ninth concert last evening at the Y.M.C.A. room before a large audience. The program featured popular selections with solos on the cornet. Refreshments included fast pastries gingerbread shavings and coffee. The group began at the Y.M.C.A. rooms in October and this was their last concert until after haste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Folks
Old Folks Company
Valentine Social by Evangelical Lutheran Church
News of the churches reports a Valentine Social this evening under the Christian Endeavor Society at the Evangelical Lutheran church in the old Sunday school room. The Frederick Select Orchestra will provide music and an enjoyable time is anticipated.
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Christian Endeavor Society
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Frederick
Real estate auction at Court House door tomorrow
Captain Walter Saunders, auctioneer, will sell at the Court House door tomorrow morning real estate for Marion F and Daniel K Hoack. Included is a 263 acre Mt Pleasant farm with a two story stone house and a 1915 acre mountain set near High Knob.
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Walter Saunders
Court House
Marion F
Daniel K. Hoack
Mt. Pleasant
High Knob
Daughters of the Confederacy Hold Special Meeting
Fitzhugh Lee Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy met yesterday afternoon to conduct important business. The rooms will not reopen until the next quarterly meeting. March 6.
Rohrback backs tax repeal and tree loss funds in legislature
The State Senate moved to repeal the 8 percent income tax on mortgages noting poor revenue and high local reliance. Senator Rohrback supported the repeal and also pushed bills on Interurban Railway Charter and reimbursements. A separate measure funds tree destruction赔 by the state entomologist, detailing payments for thousands of fruit trees destroyed in October for yellowa infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
Dixon
Talbot County
Hyde
Jones
Montgomery
Applegarth
Dorchester
Rohrback
Interurban Electric Railway Company
John Gienn, Jr
Frederick County
Ann O. Shhindler
Myersville
Senate
City Register of
Frederick
Hanna
Esviega Banks
J. A. Ramsburg
Western Maryland surveys for new Blue Ridge route plan
Western Maryland Railway surveys for a new 26 mile route through the Blue Ridge to boost load limits. Engineer corps will map Hagerstown to Monocacy crossings, ease grades, and consider a 10,000 foot tunnel near Monterey with cost between 500000 and 600000 dollars.
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Western Maryland Railress Company
Blue Ridge Mountains
Engineer Corps
Western Maryland Railroad
Hagerstown
Monocacy River
Smithaburg
South Mountain
Smithsburg
Montsrey Gap
Buena Vista Hotel
Monterey
Antietam
Monterey Hotel
Prolific Family Shocks Washington County Near Pry Brothers Farm
In Washington county near the Pry Brothers peach farm the Ghardy family stands out as exceptionally prolific. John Ghardy married a girl who was thirteen at her wedding. she is now twenty three and mother of seven children, four boys and three girls, all born in a single birth sequence.
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Washington County
Pry Brothers
John Ghardy
Fragmentary Maryland items span contracts to marriages
Newn of the Slate reports varied Maryland notes. A Boon Hill flea incident, Judge Blake on municipal responsibility for contracts, Capt Martin Malley and Eva Manifold crew reaching Annapolis famished, Boot Fertilizer Co and a Florida mine contract valued at 160000 dollars, William H Howard and Mat ie E Trail wedding in Gaithersburg. George Ebbert’s daughter teeth, John M Hood and George R Webb railroad leadership shift hints, Cumberland magistrate fined a 14 year old for attempted feloniond against a girl, Undine Flouring Mills sale to Clarence W Searnow for about 6000 dollars, Prohibition party meeting in Hept nsophs Hall with John G Woolley speech, Samuel Posner buys 500000 stake in Saks & Co New York aiming Bake Posner & Co.
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Intercat
Boon Hill
Blake
Hagerstown
Martin Malley
Eva Manifold
Baltimore
Annapolis
Boot Fertilizer Company
Elkton
Florida Mining Company
William 8. Howard
Baltimore County
Misa Matéie E. Trail
Montgomery County
W. A. McDonald
Gaithersburg
George Ebbert
John M. Hood
Western Maryland Railroad Company
George R. Webb
United Railways and Electric Company
Cumberland Jastles Hambird
Nathaniel Brown
Undine
Williamsport
Clarance W. Searnow
Berkely County
West Virginia
Mechanios Loan and Savings Institute
Prohibition Party
Maryland
Heptnsophs’ Hall
Business Seas
John G. Woolley
Samuel Posner
Saks & Co
New York
Outfitters
Thirty-fourth Street
Broadway
Bake, Posner & Co
Centenarian Jacob Shockey Visits Barbour County kin
J W Shockey of Monroe West Virginia visits his uncle Jacob Shockey in Barbour county who has just reached his one hundredth birthday and has lived in Barbour county over 60 years. His family includes 07 grandchildren 67 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild with a long lived lineage noted.
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J. W. Shockey
Monroe
W. Va
Jacob Shockey
Barbour County
Hoe
Y M C A Literary Society Installs New Officers
The Y M C A Literary Society announces new officers after Tuesday night installations. President Ritter names executive committee members Mesara G B Robert Edgar K Moore and William D Zimmerman. Secretary Logan Roger Wickhampend Charles Groff announced as committee on member BP.
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Y. M. OC. A. Literary Society
Y.M.C. A. Literary Society
Fairway
Ritter
Mesara
Robert
Edgar K Moore
William D. Zimmerman
Logan
Roger
Rails laid on Baltimore and Ohio cut off to Adamstown
Unto Rails have been laid on the new cut off of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail road between Washington Junction and Adamstown Maryland for nearly four miles. The rails extend from Adamstown toward Sugar Loaf siding on the Metro polity branch track and will tap Ebem.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington Junction
Adamstown
Sugar Loaf
Metro Polity
Ice Boom Expands Across Canal Dams in Hancock Area
Intense cold has produced a thick ice boom along streams and canal dams between Seneca and Dam No 6 near Hancock. Ice thickness reaches 22 inches at many points, allowing farmers to gather the ice for use.
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Seneca
Dam No 6
Hancock
A Wedding at the Jail
A wedding took place yesterday afternoon at the jail with 4Usa Sprigga and Rachael Beaner, both described as colored, married by Rev. Mr. Pinkney. Sheriff Loasa treated the couple to cake after the ceremony.
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Sprigga
Rachael Beaner
Mr. Pinkney
Loasa
Steiner Bros of Jefferson Plan Mill Capacity Increase
Will Enlarge MUKl. Steiner Bros. of Fefferson, intend in creasing the capacity of their mill and William F. Steiner is now in the West inspecting milling machinery.
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Mukl. Steiner Bros
Fefferson
William F. Steiner
Valentine ads and local notices in the town paper
The page lists Valentine offerings at Suretex and Borst with lace valentines at half price and stationary supplies at Groria A. Poons. It notes a Woman's Christian Temperance Union business meeting Saturday at 4 pm, skating tomorrow at Borget’s Pound with a peanuts treat, and carpet cleaning by Excelsior Carpet Cleaning Company. Also mentions chiropractic eye care by Wa. O. Boteler and various fashion sewing services with dressmaking ads and prices for soaps and other small goods.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Borget's Pound
Carnival of Starqaine Promises Warm Garments Sale
A carnival pageant promotes ready made garments for ladies misses and children during a special Red Letter sale. Shoppers are invited to walk through the cloak room and begin red ticket prices on every garment as a Golden Opportunity to stay warm in cold weather.
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Bell
Bargain bonanza at end of season sale store
Readable remnants of dress goods and silks advertised with deep cuts on linens towels and blankets. Offers include muslin percale and fancy fabrics at reduced prices and a bold call to buy Hamburgs from Italy at half their worth, emphasizing room clearance and bulk discounts.
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Ladies’ Union
Quetta
Herce
Itolaige
Newspaper Change in Clarke Courier Editor to Omaha Bee
Mr J R Crows formerly editor of the Clarke Courier Berryville Virginia has joined the Omaha Bee staff in Omaha Rich to begin new duties. He is described as a cousin of the lazy John O town formerly of this city.
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J. R. Crows
Clarke Courier
Berryville
Omaha Bee
Omaha
Rich
Crown
Sale Proponed of Catoctin Farnaca Property Disputed
The sale of the Catoctin Farnaca Property, described as 19 bhava and taken by plane at noon, was postponed to Saturday, Spr) A, at 12 o'clock. An agreement was reached between Blue Mountain Iron and Stes Company and Ernest Sharp, the mortgagee.
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Catoctin Farnaca
Blue Mountain Iron and Stes! Company
Ernest Sharp
Proceeds from The Unreasonable Mrs West Given to Charity
Mr Willard O Helier turned over the net proceeds of the production The Unreasonable Mrs West to the Charity Organization Society. The timely addition to the society funds was gratefully received.
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Willard O Helier
Charity Organization Society
Mrs West
Edwin F Gaesey Wins First Prize in Puzzle Contest
Edwin F Gaesey of Wordsboro won first prize of 90 dollars from the Grit Publishing Co of Williamsport Pennsylvania. The prize came from a puzzle contest among the paper's teachers.
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Edwin F. Gaesey
Wordsboro
Grit Publishing Co
Williamsport
Market quotes from Hargett's brokerage today
Local market notes list corn per barrel at 295, shelled 60 cents per sack, wheat No 2 red at 79, steamer 74, selected 63 seats per bushel. Hiny price range from 0 to 2 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Hargett
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the Daily News
Wasnivaros
Sneelas
W. L. Moorr
Weather Bureau
the Saturday News
Menon
Virginia Grayson
West Third Street
Sabina Beckisy
Adelaide Smallwood
Charles Kaufman
Hampton, Va
Kaufman
Charles Heifenstein
East Church Street
Bymeneal
Malinda O. Horine
Middletown
Lola
Clarence BE. Eyler
Seymoore— Cover
Lela Cover
Thurmont
A. Seymore
Washington, D. C
T. Argus Demurrer
News OF the Churches
Senator Rohrback
General Assembly
W. MB
ROUTH
Newn
SLATE
Jast
Suretex & Borst
Excelsior Carpet Cleaning Company
C. Fraser Bice
Lessee
Groraia A
Baxter Musin
Briery's Palace
City Hotel Grill
Lynn Haven
Boteler
G. D
Tate
Kansas City University
London
Nwn
Market St
Joan Hendrickson
Opus Model
Jozs Hespatcxson
Newvie & Miller
Glass OF Fashion
Nehidig & Miller
Clinton RE. Main
Clinton E. Main
N. Market St
Isanogle & Wagaman
Bese Books
Isanogle & Wagamak
B. Sappington
F. B. Sappington’s
Seathenly
North City
Rodooe & CO
Bargain Bullayin
Hamburg
GEO
Rodook & CO
A. T. Rion & Sons
A. T. Rios & Sons
North Market Strent
Frederick CO
P. Rioe
D. B. High
Jia Itredi Co
Holng
Willard
Keedler
West Patrick Street
M. D. Olabaugh
Alboiders
Davies Coach Factory
South Market Street
Will Eceive
Nrompt
Usdawit
Alg
G. C. Adams
Corner West Church
Bent Streets
Tidawin
Raferensa Iver
O. M. B. Jer
Airy
Edgar F. Fludantal
Monrovia
Walker's
L. Dutrow
Walkersville
Bn Allite
Mr. Bell
Reac
Brederick
Samuel J. Forney
L. F. Kusamani
R. Snook
Lewistown
A. N. Cramer
Own
Frederick City
Attato
Deckldawi
Joseph W W. Gayer
Court Birest
Insurance
Doll & Albaugh Building
Frederick, Macotdawly
B. Peterman
West
Franklin Street
Baltimers
Universite OF Maryland
Jama Radel
North Markwee
Frederik
George A. Gilbert
Oan
Jih
Orr
ALL Rioss Frecevich Co
Frieze Ko
Itdaez A
Ablient
Lowss
Scorz
Bankers and Brokers, Fatstis &T
OPPO
FOSTOFY_CE
Baltimore, MD
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