Life Policies Propose Stable Value and Investment
An advertisement touts a Life Plan named Ena Lite on a policy that combines savings and insurance with extended coverage. It promotes paid up options, non lapse guarantees, and a strong estate role, citing agent W. H. Plummer of Frederick County Maryland, with office details and promotional tickets for customers.
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Ena Lite
Bb. FL Harmon
Chicago
Tost
United States
sanSferon
childres
psves
Exekind States
W. H. PLUMMER
Frederick County
Mr. Pleesant
Central Hotel
Frederick
Weather and events from the district notes Minstrel parade and war claims
The forecast for the District of Columbia Delaware and Maryland predicts warmer air and rain with southeasterly winds. West Virginia faces rain and a colder, variable wind shift with a cold wave expected Wednesday morning. A G Field's Minstrel Company performs at City Hall after a street parade. Representative Stump introduces a war claim bill to pay 1000 dollars each to Philip Wentz and Joab Brown of Carroll County Md for supplies used by the army. An 1773 Maryland Journal exhibit notes George Washington's Virginia land offer. Syrup of Figs is praised as an effective laxative by California Fig Syrup Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
Representative Stump
Philip Wentz
Joab Brown
Carroll county
New Canal Proposition Promises Lease by Mine Owners
An interview reveals a proposed lease or purchase of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal by Cumberland mine owners and builders. It outlines bonds of 1873, a $1,000,000 State mortgage, a forty year repayment, and a plan to secure interest with first liens on canal lands and water rents. The State may redeem for $100,000 cash, with incorporators including Owen Hitchens and J P Agnew & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Hitchens
R. E H. Gordon
Cumberland
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Maryland
board of public works
theatter general
Messrs
Frederick Mertens
Wm. R Porey
Park Agnew
J. P. Agnew & Co
R. H. Gordon
Local Visits and Auction Notice in Exylers Valley
Mr. Robert Eyler visited Graceham on Saturday the ith and returned to Sibillaville with Miss Daisy on Sunday evening. Mr. C. T. Fox returned home at Foxville after visiting Walkersville and appears hale and hearty. Mr. J. M. Lantz visited Deerfield Sunday the 16th and returned in the week. Miss Mary McKissick of Baltimore is visiting Emmitsburg. Mrs. M. Erler held an auction at her store Thursday with strong attendance and plans another sale on Wednesday evening February 19.
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Taneytown
Simonton
Emmiisbu
James E. Reindollar
Harry Hess
Hanover
Abraham Hess
Levi Sell
iith
John Slass
Emmitburg
Slass
Mettie Simpson
Uniontown
Harney
Edw. J. Baker
Emmitsburg
Lewis Hunlees
Addison D. Koontz
Mount Saint Mary's
A. F. Orfidorff
Wm. J. Reindollar
C. Currens
Westminster
Exylers Valley News
Robert Eyler
Graceham
ith
Sibillasville
Daisy
C. T. Fox
Foxville
Walkersville
J. M. Lantz
Deerfield
Mary McKissick
Baltimore
Jennie Enoch
Armoldstown
ter
Clinton Nico
Annie Highbarger
Washington
Hoffman Hall
Petersville
Lewis Flook
Business Failures and Bank Closure Report
Gilmartin and Doyle wood merchants of New York made a general assignment yesterday. Executions totaling 26 216 dollars have been issued against Israel L Landis a Lancaster dealer in agricultural implements. The Beecher Manufacturing Company carriage hardware makers at Meriden Connecticut is embarrassed with liabilities near 160 000 pounds. The Lincoln Pennsylvania National Bank closed its doors after a cashier fraud and larger defalcation than early estimates between 30 000 and 40 000 dollars. Also notes on Curler Clays and the Virginia annual conference of the United Brethren in Christ to meet in Winchester starting March 4 with bishops and officers attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmartin & Doyle
wooden merchants
New York
Israel L. Landis
Lancaster
Beecher Manufacturing Company
imakers
Meriden
Lincoln,Pa
National Bank
Bard
F. W. Hull
Best in the United States Buy the Vulcan Matches
Advertisement notes Vulcan matches offer 12 boxes for 10 tents and directs readers to see A. G. yuymin & Co for purchase. The exact wording is limited to promotional claims and a supplier reference.
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United States
Vulcan
A. G. yuymin & Co
adr
Four Deaths in Urbana District Rise News Notes
A Urbana Tus News correspondent reports four deaths in the Urbana district. Jacob Cronenbure aged about 71 years died after long illness with funeral services at Urbana M E church conducted by Rev Cross and Rev Bruner with pallbearers listed. George W. Venarge died at home in Park and was laid to rest in Urbana M E graveyard with pallbearers named. Lydia Lyles 78 died of paralysis at Baker's Valley with funeral at Hope Hill Church led by Rev Brooks assisted by Rev Bean. Mrs Jane Selly of near Greenfield Mill died aged 73 with funeral at Koontz Chapel conducted by Rev Bruner and Rev Davis. Funeral director Geo W Peters arranged services and interments in family graves near the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Tus
Jacob Cronenbure
Geel
Urbana M. E
Cross
Montgomery
Mr Bruner
Brown
Jacob Dusis
U.P
Buckeystown
griveyerd
Charles Cooley
Gra Stuart
Albert Handing
L. Beau Geo. W. Peters
Lydia Lyles
Baker's Valley
Hope Hill Church
Hev. Brooks
Washington, D. C
Rev. Bean
J.P. Lee
Amnaldy Lee
Geo D. Junes
C. Nailor
P. Johnson
Peters
Jane Selly
Greenfield Mill
Congress and legislature notes in brief from the era
A Senate report on a Pacific railroads funding bill is followed by House debate on a world's fair bill and site selection. Maryland's General Assembly suffers a quorum deficit after an accident on the Annapolis and Baltimore Short Line. sessions adjourn to Tuesday. In Memoriam honors Miss Alice S. Thomas, 1862 1890.
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NATIONAL CONGRESS
United States Senate
Blair
select committee of the Pacific railroads
House
MARYLAND
Anapolis
Baltimore
General Assembly
Senate
Parnell
Wootton
Peter
Hrattan
Urner
House of Delegates
Hubner
Fourville Gossip Mentions Local Visits and Weather
Miss Gazelle Fox and Laura Gaver of Ellerton visited Mr J M Browns near Eupiid last Thursday and returned Friday before rain. Mrs E Hoover of Wolfsville visited T C Fox on Sunday and took daughter Maud home. Heavy rain on the 14th followed a lingering previous shower.
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Fourville
Gazelle Fox
Laura Gaver
Ellerton
Cornelius Wolf
Cumberland
D. S. Wolfe
Wolfsville
T.C. Fox
Reuben Brown
Euclid
E. Hoover
T. C. Fox
Maud
News Notes From Two Capitals
In Annapolis Gov Jackson plans changes in county and city offices and a Democratic caucus to discuss election matters. In Washington Secretary Jacy recovers enough to attend business. Rep Anderson introduces a bill for a summer home for the Drei. The opening of Carnegie Library in Allegheny City draws crowds as the Potomac Department encampment begins in Washington. The President issues a proclamation banning grazing on the Cherokee Nation lands. Works Fair Committee pushes bills for Thursday and Friday and site selection ballot next Monday.
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WASHINGTON
Jacy
Anderson
JB. Back
Allegheny City
Carnegie library
Department of the Potomac
ALR
Gen. Alger
Indian Territory
Works Fair Committee
Mutual Life Insurance reports record progress in twelve months
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York releases a twelve month statement showing new business of 151,692,48337 with a gain of 82,144,015 over prior years. Assets total 136,401,328.02 and policies in force reach 182,310 with a surplus of 39,657,344.41. The report notes total income 31,119,019.02 and death claims and endowments paid 15,200,608.58.
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Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Mutual
the
Mutual Life
fits
Property sale and local notices in Middleburg
James A. C. Bond sold the Henry Dukehart property in Middleburg to K. Wyndham Walden for 1125. Robert L. Koons becomes postmaster replacing Charles A. Harry. Substantial local visits and health notes follow, plus J. H. Wagoner’s Antietam Battlefield photographs for Shenandoah Valley Railroad with excursion plans.
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Middleburg
James A. C. Bond
Westminster
Henry Dukehart
K. Wyndham Walden
Robert L. Koons
Charles A. Harry
J. N. Davis
Sechanicstown
W. C. Brian
Wm. Perry
Frederick
James P. Perry
Antietam
Drowned Man Recovered Near DC Canal Boundary
A middle aged white man fell into the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal near the boundary of the District of Columbia yesterday afternoon and drowned before rescue could reach him. The body was taken to West Washington police station for identification. He wore a Grand Army badge and a letter with the name Christopher Eddy found in his pocket.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
boundary
District of Columbia
West Washingion
Grand Army
Christopher Eddy
Kemp's Balsam Promoted for influenza remedy
An advertisement urges Kemp's Balsam as a remedy for influenza coughs and throat and lung diseases. It advises storing a bottle for immediate use at first symptoms and warns neglect may lead to pneumonia. Available from all druggists.
Rocky Springs Notes and Local Happenings
From Rocky Springs Mr Hez Putnans beef week of the 10th. John Corter advances in pot boring with steam and a revolving musket cylinder. Philip Burger tends an apricot tree blocca and John Biser reports a balm of Gilead tree. Ed Biser ill in bed but improving with crutches. Local meetings held at C Cannon Brookhill and surrounding homes. Public school scholars plan a community entertainment on the 22d instant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Springs
Hez
Putnans
John Corter
Philip Burger
blocca
John Biser
Ed. Biser
Satan
credis
Phip Burger
J. Cannon
Brookil
Leonard Twenty
Jacob “Cannon
Brookhill
David Main
From Two States and Local News Blitz
Summary of scattered items across Virginia and Maryland including Hammitt's death in Roanoke, Baltimore baseball roster changes, Virginia election law proposals, Maryland bond plans, church and community notes in Petersburg Randallstown and Snow Hill, a suicide near Snow Hill, a trial in Bel Air, a Westminster to Dayton church move, a Catholic Club banquet in Baltimore, hospital ship oyster conflict, and a Worcester County youth suicide linked to parental punishment.
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CLL
Hammitt
Kmeastie
Roanoke
Baltimore
Norfolk
Harrison street Baptist colored church
Petersburg
C. B. Gordon
Virginia House of Delegates
MARYLAND
Atlantic
Ocean City
Baltimore baseball club
Prince George's county
District Assembly Knights of Labor
Congress
Presbyterian
Randallstown
Baltimore county
James E. Shockley
Snow Hill
Michael O'Toole
Belair
Charles Callahan
Callahan
O'Toole
Maurice E. Wilson
Westminster Presbyterian church
Dayton
United States
Daniel
Cardinal Gibbons
Archbishop Ryan
Catholic Club
Tote Rennett
Stexer
Stevens
Chesapeake bay
James Shockly
Benjamin J. Shockley
Worcester county
Democrats hold caucus on tax and liquor bills this week
A Baltimore Annapolis caucus of Democratic members is planned this week to discuss registration and election bills, reassessment and revenue measures, and a liquor license bill. Leaders expect no binding action, aiming to gauge support across party lines for cross receipts and rail policy changes. The Lengthening Days note outlines time changes from March to June.
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Annapolis
Balttimore city
Political clash over Baltimore and Frederick Turnpike lengthening bridge
Frederick County delegation at Annapolis charges Republican critics did not fulfill duty on the bill to compel the Turnpike Company to lengthen Carroll Creek bridge. Ad across pages promotes Salvanion Oil and Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup with mock story and home remedy framing.
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Frederick county
Annapolis
Baltimore and Frederick
Random News Notes From Home and Abroad
A miscellany of items reports Sir Louis Mallet’s death in England and floods in Northern Queensland with loss of life and property. Tales include the Sultan of Zanzibar’s reception in Europe, wages demands by miners, a fatal shooting in Charleston, and a library of incidents from New York to Sydney.
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Louie Mallet
England
Queensland
Wun O'Brien
Zanzivar
Seynold Ali
Zanzibar
muchi Krishi
wand Alton Railroad
National Assembly of the
League of American Wheelmen
sassion
New York city
Manmeltstown
Cassel
New York Custom house
Little Week
Ark
James T. Teson
Germantown
China
San Francisco
China Sea
Kate Daveler
Mannheim
Sheffield
Ale
Wittsburg
bargea
Tennessee
Ohio
Napoleon Laval
B. Feldemann
Charleston
B.C
Basil
Brazil
New York
Opponents push amendments to Maryland canal bill
Mr Rich provides vigorous opposition in the Maryland Legislature, signaling several amendments before passage. Mr Poe plans changes to safeguard the state with a $15000 annuity and protect 1844 bondholders. Mr Laird will propose further alterations and others may follow to fit canal county preferences.
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Rich
Maryland
Poe
Laird
Baltimore Markets Summary February Cotton and grains steady
Market notes show cotton steady mid dling at 113, flour active and steady, wheat firm with various bids in the south and west, corn scarce and nearly nominal with mixed bids, oats dull but steady, sugar steady, coffee firm, and petroleum refined at 750. Bond and stock listings include Baltimore and Ohio Northern Central stock and Washington and Baltimore certificates with prices noted.
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Baltimore
Fultz
Liverpool
Cork
Baltimore and
Ohio
Northern Central
Washington
Mali
Virginia
Chicago Markets February 17 Wheat and Corn Prices
Chicago markets report shows February futures for wheat, corn and pork with several delivery months and price figures. It notes March and May bids for wheat and corn, with December details and a separate line for lard and short ribs. The ad asserts Mather's Glove Cleaner as a product at Garrett's Drug Store with a promotional line.
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Chicago
day
Mather
Garrett
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WEST PATRICK STREET
Frederick, Md
Campbell & Martin
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Firse Nasonal Bank
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Singapore Mills
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Jos. St. Zimmern
Wm. F. Kuntz
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Monrovia
W. B. Miller
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Elliott City
James Mackubie
Brederick Pike
Wm. B. Peters
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Park Mills
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K. L.M. Bready
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J. BP. Delphy
Bready
Peter Conner
Bruce Thomas
Point of Rocks
Daily News
Joseph Moor
sonar
John & Umsberger
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C. A. Nicodemus
J. L. Nicodemus
Walkersvile
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Josiah Eiler
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T. G. Kolb
BUCT
Tamsville
M. J. Hood
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ity Hall
Arthur V. Harsell
Jefferson
Maryland Journal
Baltimore Advertiser
Baltimore amerizea
Wh. Goddard
George Washington
California
Curler Ch
Jno. White & Sons
Moreland
Curler
Don Carlos
Cayler Clay
United Brethren in Christ
Winchester
J. Weaver
J. Dickson
Chambersbarg
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Alice 3. Thomas
John F
Thomas
Palmyra
Missouri
Alice Thomas
Burkittsville
Emma Beatty
Middletown
Hickman
Hancock
Oliverman
ANAAPOLIS
Jackson
TOM
Ube
tron
Iryland
Canal
winnapolis
Cumberland and Washington Railroad
Garrett county
Otto Barke
Joshua Kite
Mr Mellinger
Warren Thomas
Allegany
Edward Mulvan
George Marsh
sa Wilson
Squire King
Win. i T. Shepherd
J. G. Johnson
J. M. Weller
A. M. Bush
Warry Mallin
M. Wilson
Frank Milkman
Frostburg
William Pearce
John Chambers
Baltimore and Ohio
George's Creek
Mollie Chips
Gertie Arnold
la grippe
Thomas Newman
Harry Newman
Cedar Rapids
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Noah
Ham
celar
Dr. Bull
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Sydney
New York Herald
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America
London Times
Hong Kong
Galveston Express
Chisholm creek
Wichita
Kansas
Quadminster E. Peters
Newton
Ward
Smith
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