Notable Historic Figures and Dates Recap in Ville Alexandre
A condensed list notes birthdays and deaths of several figures: Volta discovered electrical terms, Charles Lamb and George Peabody are linked to Massachusetts and Danvers, Cushman born 1816 in Boston, Days US admiral died in Washington aged 88, Wilard temperance activist died New York, a four day Modder river engagement near Roberts’ force versus Boers, Bierstadt painter died in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ville Alexande
Volta
io—Charles Lamb
George Peabody
Danvers
Mass
Charlotte S Cushman
Stedn
Boston
Wei
Charles Henry Days
U.S
Washington
Bosterv Bare
E Wilard
New York City
Modder
Betreen Roberts
Volbimn
Crane
Albert Bierstadt
Surprise party at Aubarn mansion honors Rev McGill family
Social world notes a surprise event at Aubarn near Catoctin Furnace hosted for Dr McPherson and Rev Ernest McGill's family. Guests from Catoctin Furnace Lewistown Walkersville and neighboring towns enjoy old time square dancing led by a fiddler and warm good nights at the end. The guest list includes Dr McPherson Mrs Elizabeth McPherson Rev and Mrs McGill and many locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. McPherson
Elizabeth McPherson
McGill
Mary Ernestine
William
Joseph
Elizabeth McGill
Geo. M. Isanogle
Levi Leatherman
Neighbours
Sefton
Clarence Creager
D. Beachley
Sue
Dave Stevens
Elizabeth Powell
Eleanor
Daisy Loy
Nellie Boblitz
Linnie McGuigan
Ole Leatherman
Mamis Isanogle
Jane Anders
Joe Miller
Laura Wisotzkey
Mary Beachley
Lottie Creager
Anns Sigmund
Lalo Baltzell
Mary Whitmore
Messrs
Grayson Palmer
Roy Hankey
William Powell
Howard Bussard
James Bussard
Frank Fra
Circuit Court Fines Youthful Offender in Assault Case
The circuit court opened at 9 80 o clock with Judge Motter. Henry Brust pled guilty and was fined 20. Elmer McBee, 13, released on good behavior for larceny. Joseph Smith, 9, found not guilty due to youth. George Washington and William Jones jailed for larceny, eight months each. Waldon charged with assault with intent to kill, historic brick attack on Frank Summers. Healy v Royer verdict for $1500 to Henleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mehrling
Benley Roger Cone
John C. Motter
Henley Va
Brust
Elmer McBee
McBee
Morese
Joseph Smith
Moster
House of Correction
Richard Waldon
Dick Potte
Waldon
Frank Summers
Janary
Summers
Oliver
Notley Healey
Conrad Royer
Henleys
Municipal Matters: Aldermen Award Sanitary Closet System Contract
The Mayors and Aldermen approved Hahn & Rowe for a $640 lease on a new sanitary closet system. A siding right from the R. R. track was granted to Hoor Sila Camnene. The city authorized deducting from opera house rent the amount the Independent Hose Company would have paid for the week, to be allocated to the company. Numerous bills were approved for payment including John Gomber, John Baumgardesr, and major vendors. Market Master Willard N. Garrett’s report was accepted detailing hay scales and outlet scales revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahn & Rowe
Hoor Sila
City Register
Independent
John Gomber
John
John A. Watts & Sona
Frederick Gaa
Frank E. Beard
W. U. Telegraph Co
O. Thomas Kemp
J.J. Sheffield
Frederick HE. L. PowerQo
Frederick E. L. Power Go
Thomas H. Haller
General Electric Qo
Peter Booger
H. ©. Roberts Supply Company
H. C. Roberts Supply Company
Willard N. Garrett
Hymeneal VIRT2Z Shellman Wedding at Lutheran Church
A pretty wedding was solemnized at Point of Rocks Lutheran Church on Thursday afternoon February 11 at five o clock uniting Miss Lottie E Shellman and Mr William Wirtz both of this county. Miss Bessie Hargett of Doubs was maid of honor and Mr W 2 Colbert of Point of Rocks best man. The ceremony was by Rev A H Burke with organist Miss Lena Myers. The couple left on the 530 train amid rice showers and congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellman
Point of Rooks
Lottie E. Shellman
Wm. Wirtz
Bessie Hargett
Doubs
W. 2. Colbert
Point of Rocks
Ashers
Jesse Carey
Samuel Hickman
Lena Myers
A. H. Burke
Lenten Services Opened at All Saints Episcopal Chapel
News of the churches reports that Lenten services opened last evening in All Saints Episcopal chapel Me Charles M Gilpin conducted the service and Mrs Mary Steckel Burck presided at the organ. Service will be held again tomorrow afternoon at 5 o clock when Rev George Thames of Adams town will officiate Homeward Bound. It is understood that Mrs Ingle widow of Bishop J Addison Ingle sailed yesterday with her children from China. They are expected to arrive here next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Busesard
Bassard
Beard
Beokly
George Rodock
Mise Kittie Quynn
John Bussard
William Bussard
Mary
Oliver Hooper
Howard Ramsburg
Clayton
Barry Stull
Upton Grossnickle
Peter B. Bussard
Daniel Bussard
Albert
Annis
Nellie
All Saints’ Episcopal Chapel
Charles M. Gilpin
Mary Steckel-Burck
George Thames
Adamstown
Public School Matters Board Approves New Four Room Schoolhouse
Public School matters report the quarterly meeting of the Board of County School Commissioners. Delegation from Bravewick requests four additional rooms as current facilities are crowded. Board to seek erection of a new four room schoolhouse on the west end lot. Annual institute planned for September 5 week. Teachers’ accounts paid after February 23. Promotion exams set March 1–4. Libraries receive small grants to Middletown Edmireburg Capper Mine. Treasurers’ accounts audited correct. Contracts with trustees and teachers confirmed for Union McClure Houck Deerfield Mary J Shaff Stony Branch Phobe igenbdrode. Appointments of science teachers approved for Tom’s Creek Eva Beddick Bronewick Lilly S Hedges.
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Buennesa
Middletown
Edmireburg
Capper Mine
Union
McClure Houck
Deerfield
Mary J. Shaff
Stony Branch
Phobe Igenbdrode
Seaintgat
Tom's Creek
Eiva Beddick
Bronewick
Lilly
Hedges
Deaths and funerals in Wolfsville area notes
Daniel Wolfe aged 73 dies at his Wolfsville residence. Funeral at Reformed graveyard with Elder Onas Aushermar and Elder Jonn M Buesard officiating. Survived by five sons and five daughters, forty three grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren. Malinda Farsht dies at 80. burial at Reformed graveyard. Hetta Dorsey dies at 84. funeral at Graceham. Local sick list reports grip and pneumonia cases. several relatives noted in region news.
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Daniel Wolfe
Wolfsville
Onas. Aushermar
Jonn M Buesard
Doctor 5
North Dakota
James
Hradley
Ilinois
Dr. Brandenburg
Garfield
Alfred Smith
Chenaville
Calvin Brown
Euclid
Daniel Forrest
Daniel Lewis
Simon Kahn
David Harsha
John Kahn
Samuel Smith
James A. Grove
Malinda Farsht
This County
Wolffsville
Philip Harner
Jacob
Mahion
Ohio
David
New York
Marian Smith
Smithsturg
Bama Eahn
Virginia
Mesara
Jacob L. Moser
John H. Macgane
William Ki. Harehman
Allen Hays
Benjamin Pryor
John D. Dubel
Hetta Dorsey
Hotta Dorsey
Owen Dorsey
Graceham
Revival of Damon and Pythias at City Opera House
Correctress in all details characterizes F R Hallam's revival of Damon and Pythias scheduled tonight at the City Opera House under Mountain City Lodge No 29 Knights of Pythias. The production features ornate scenery and period costumes with a strong company including Geo A D Johnson as Damon Frank Ro Angus as Pythias Harry D Clifton as Dionysius Monica Lee Calanthe and Virginia Wardour Hermon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.R. Hallam
City Opera House
Mountain City Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Geo. A.D. Johnson
Damon
Frank Roa Angus
Thomas Keane
Pythias
Harry D. Clifton
Dionysius
Broderick Warde
Louis James
Monica Lee
Maude Adams
Calanthe
Virginia Wardour
Hermon
Purely Personal Names and Home Visits Reported
Mrs. K E Zimmerman returns home after a week with Mrs J B Cook in Baltimore. Miss Anna Stansbury of Emmitsburg and RE Holithe Schaeffer of Ladiesburg spent several days last week with Miss Nanna V Cover of York Road Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. E. Zimmerman
J. B. Cook
Baltimore
Anna Stansbury
Emmitsburg
RE. Holithe Schaeffer
Ladiesburg
Nanna V. Cover
York Road
Frederick County Bills Move On Public Records and Liquor Sales
State Senator Devilbiss introduced a bill to amend the law on public records inspection as it applies to Frederick county. Delegate Harry introduced a bill to prohibit liquor sales in Ballenger election district.
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Frederick County
Devilbiss
Harry
Ballenger
Appointments Made Local Justices Reappointed
Governor Warfield sent to the State Senate a batch of nominations for Frederick County posts. Names include district justices, notaries public, school commissioners, supervisors of elections Joseph Eisenhawer and Hamm, and party reps. Hargett reappointed to head the State Bureau of Immigration. Toroto to superintendent. Manobs to commissioners. McAfee nominated as State fire marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F Ebenhauer
Jacob Rosenstock
Charles N. Hargett
Warfield
State Senate
Frederick County
Pancs
Jonathas Talbott
Joshus O. Michael
John F. Kaiser
Christian H. Eckstein
John Francis Smith
John Wood
Thomas Wiles
Notaries Public
Olfrance H. Lamar
Licksville
John L. Routzahn
Middletown
William H. Troxell
Emmilseburg
William R. Gilbert
Woodsboro
Jobs Gardner
Urbana
Edward OC. Shafer
Brunswick
William W. Zimmerman
Thormont
Joseph Wolf
Myersville
William Graham
Bnrkivtsviire
William B. Stambaugh
LeGore
Charles N. Hargatt
Frederick
State Bureau of Immigration
Hargets
Bureau
William Tf. P. Toroto
Queen Anne's County
Hatteraly W. Talbott
Montgomery County
Henry S Manobs
Anne Arande County
Bright Local Notes and Oddities From The Ledger
A brisk roundup of small items on Lent customs eggs prices and light society notes. A Washington Camp 8 of A meeting reports new members and plans a church service with Rev. Stack to preach on Patriotism. Engelbrecht heads to Baltimore for Maryland Death Benefit Association board duties. Mountain City Mall market quotes list corn and various red and data prices.
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A. Washington
P. O
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Charles F. Stack
George T. M. Shoffler
Jacob Ll. Engelbrecht
Baltimore
Maryland Death Benefit Association
Devoe lead-and-zinc paint ad promises $1000 reward
A Frederick Maryland letter from Drver & Co invites chemists to test Devoe lead-and-zinc paint claiming higher coverage and longer wear. It offers a $1000 bounty for proof of adulteration and urges readers to choose Devoe for painting needs, noting P L Hargett & Co as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoe
FB. W. Drver & Co
P.L Hargett & Co
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE AND LOCAL NOTES
County correspondence from New Market and Burkittsville lists visitors and residents with brief health and travel notes. Names include Miss Gola Hammond, Miss Edith Utz, Miss Mollie Angleberger, Mrs. Lemna Bowers, Mrs. Byron Etchison, Mr. Winder Barbour, and others visiting Baltimore, Frederick, or local towns. Church notices report services in Lutheran and Reformed churches with a sick list and school notes mention teachers and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Etchison
Baltimore
Winder Barbour
Oklahoma
Ellen Phebps
Hagerstown
Burkitisville
Luther Pry
Virginia Miller
Mollie Angleberger
Feagaville
Maggie Koontz
William Hightman
G. O. Miller
Thomas Bizer
John House
Adab
Webster Slifer
John Pfaifer
Washington, D. C
Ennis Lamar
Charlotte Stons
Henry Stockelagle
Maud
Breathedaville
Washington County
George Fontz
Willie
Frederick
Russians Arrive at Yala River Frontier
Szovn Feb 18 Russian troops numbering 3000 have landed along the Yala river opposite Wit, according to Japanese officials. Dr. Ingle leaving Baltimore for Atlantic City with daughter Mary Ingle. he travels by rail and reports a good journey. Engagements by telephone. Junior Fire Engine gong to be installed on the footboard of Baltimore department vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Szovn
Yala
Wit
Ingle
Atlantic City
Osborne Ingle
Union Protestant Infirmary
Baltimore
Mary Ingle
Fire Engles
Baltimore Fire Department
Local Lectures and Opera House Opening in Town
The schedule lists a Friday lecture on The French Revolution at College Hall by the Women's Auxiliary with a 815 p.m. start and a February 19 meeting led by Liza Smith. The new Opera House in Middletown opens Friday night February 10, 1904 with a four act drama by local talent. A trolley excursion departs Frederick at 7 p.m. round trip 20 cents, reserved seats 25 cents, music by the Frederick Select Orchestra. University Extension Course starts Friday with six lectures on The French Revolution France Since Waterloo Prussia and the Unity of Germany The Unification of Italy The Expansion of Russia and Turkey and the Eastern Question, each with lantern slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Third St
J. Geo. Immbert House
Mallican Meeting
Y.M.C. A. Auxiliary University
Bea Beee
ENO Woman’s College
Middletown Opera House Bank
Frederick County National Bank Dry Gooda
John Hendrickson
Opera House
Middletown
Anli & Reich
France
Prussia
Germany
Italy
Russia
Turkey
In Memoriam for Our Dead Mother Three Years On
In loving remembrance of our dear mother who departed this life February 15, 191, three years ago. We miss her presence at home and long for reunion on the bright shore. Forever in our hearts, Lawrence and Norman Munshower honor her memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moth
Heavan
Lawrence
Norman Munshowerr
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Church Hill
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