Brief Bits of Local and General Interest
Employs of the Electric Light and Power Company erecting new poles at Market Space and North Market Street. The Board of Aldermen holds its regular monthly meeting this evening. Dr Josiah Ellne has disposed of his family horse to Misses Urill near the city. Between the weather bureau and the demand barb, we enter healing times. Twenty eight percent of babies born in Rossia die before age two, and 42 percent do not reach four. Miss Eben Fowler admitted to Home for the Aged. Washington county will have a work horse for tramps. No work, no feed. Four hundred seventy six boarders eat prisoners’ hush at the Hones of Correction. Anne Arundle county has a Chinese farmer Yee Yat will push the plow. A good man is one who believes in himself and forgives others. A bell without a clapper calls no one to church and a business without advertising sees empty benches. Society will retire for 40 days to make up Easter finery. The name change of Hagerstown is being plotted by some. Mrs Mary G Levy received $3000 through Frederick Lodge No 14, G. O. O. W., as death benefit of her husband V. S. Levy, Bry. The grand jury is investigating the Bowens lynching cage and will adjourn tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Light and Power Company
Market Street
Board of Aldermen
Josiah Ellne
Rossia
Eben Fowler
Washington County
Hones of
Hones of Correction. —Anne Arandel County Has A Chinese Farmer. Yee Yat
Hagerstown
Char ity Wood Yard Receipts and Wood Stock Report
The Practical Charity Wood Yard manager presents a January six to February five statement of receipts and disbursements. Receipts from all sources total 186.00 with a balance on hand. The report notes loads of wood sold for cash and multiple loads given to labor and the poor when work was unavailable. It lists wood cut up 61 cords and 30 cords in hand, with cutting slowed by funds shortage. About 60 to 70 families received fuel and provisions. The text mentions a ticket for The Man that Spoiled the Music at the Opera House and a prophecy about spending 10,000,000 rubles yearly for forty years on local railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Yard
Coe
Searer Et
Weather change and spring prep in Currest Even Raksetox area
County correspondence reports a variable climate with flu symptoms and grippe worries. Farmers prepare fencing and repairs amid brisk business as spring work nears. Church revival at M B E Church draws seven to eight converts. Oak Grove school group to host a festival on dates soon. Local residents visit relatives, remodels underway, and a silver wedding anniversary celebrated. A prayer gathering at the ME Church and a loyalty meeting at the Christian Church are noted. A pound party at Tabler home with about forty attendees ends with a spread of seasonable delicacies. Temperature near zero this morning. visits from Bleasing family and D F Snook’s health update are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A Strother
M. BE
Oak Grove
Hiee Lulah Troodle
Moler
United American Mechanics Conventions Planned in 1893 Baltimore and Frederick
The National General Benefit Association of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics schedules its annual Baltimore convention at Harris Academy of Functions next Friday and Saturday. Maryland and District of Columbia councils, split from the parent body in 1893, form a separate Maryland-DC branch and meet in Frederick with about 160 delegates. Current officers include F. A. Bushman president F. S. Neikirk vice president James T. Ritter secretary and W. L. James treasurer. A contest for secretary exists between Ritter and W. E. Luther. A key proposal would require every new member to undergo a medical examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Feneral Benefit Association of the
Junior Order of United American Mechanics
Baltimore
Harris’ Academy of Fuals
Maryland
District of Columbia
Frederick
Messrs
F. A. Bushman
Afr
Preacher visits and Lent services across local churches
News notes Rev P Wiensoh of Baltimore to preach at Trinity Reformed Chapel Thursday at 7 30. Rev J W Morris missionary to Bra zil spoke at All Saints last evening on work in that country. Lent services open at All Saints and Reformed Chapel with multiple public times. Next Sunday preaching at Zion and Rocky Springs. Shrove Tuesday observed and Lent begins with reflections on social life. Also advice on wives from Pacific Health Journal and Chamberlains Cough Remedy recommended for home use.
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P. Wiensoh
Baltimore
St. John’s
Trinity Reformed Chapel
Thureday
J. W. Morris
Braai
All Saints’ Church
Morrla
Porto Alegre
J. Addison Lagle
All Salutes
Reformed Chapel
Uilca Mile
Zion Reformed Church
Charleaville
Rocky Springs Chapel
Rabbits for coursing a chaotic prairie sport tale
The account describes rabbit drives as a popular prairie farmer sport. It details netting methods, hunts led by riders, and the dangers to rabbits and horses, noting the organizer provides a feast and the scene ends with farmers exulting or chasing rabbits toward nets. Also recounted is a Boston Traveler joke about a doctor afraid of heights visiting Banker Hill and fleeing from the monument.
Not a Soldier In An Amusing Anglo American Exchange
A British solicitor general visiting Berlin on vacation is mistaken for a military officer and invited to a review where he is mounted on a charger and pressed for opinions on maneuvers. A similar tale involves Marshall Bidwell in Paris in the fifties, told by Green Bag, highlighting America’s oddity in treating civilians as soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Berlin
Marshall Bidwell
New York
Paris
Tuileries
Champs de Mars
America
Late Fall Woods and Garden Vines in St Nicholas
A whimsical account from St Nicholas describes late fall woods with clematis draped over shrubs and green briar climbing high, festooning the scene with silvery plumes and young berries. Fantastical gray and black “maskers” visit den trees while a nuthatch and others provide nature’s small show.
How Indians Measure Time and Calendars
A historical note explains Native American timekeeping, describing seasonal counting from winter to winter, a year ending with autumn, and an Indian aging by winters rather than days. It details regional practices in Texas and mentions the hot “porther” wind as a marker of the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintera
Texas
Winter Camp Memory Among Native Peoples
Fragmented excerpt discusses winter camp memories of Native peoples, noting the lack of fixed yearly dates and the fading sequence of recollections. Also appears as scattered catalog-like notices for medicines and remedies, with promotional lines about Pan-Tina, Karl’s Clover Root Tea, and various tonics, alongside brief, unrelated instructional snippets.
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X.Y
the Daily Newb
Mary G. Levy
Frederick Lodge
Levy
Bry
Bowens
TRE Charity Wood Yard
Rusela
C. Drawer
Topets
Kamm
Maggie Lick
Dofflalds
Messie
Millard and Engle
Jolag
George Trundle
Avilla
A. B. Link
Dottelds
Jacob Derr
Near Here
J. W. Steele
E OQ
Zelgier
Annie Hilton
Clarksburg
Misa Zaete Price
Laura Wolfe
Pooleaville
Thin Town
Willie Burdette
Cedar Grove
Thin County
EB. A. Zeigler
Kensington
George Tabler
USWA
Bleasing
Petersville
Martin C. Bleaslng
Utica
D. F. Snook
United American Mechanics
Pacific Health Journal
Cei
Chamberlain
AL. Pearce
W. B. Rody
Mt .Airy
Greta
Lad Giseu L. Buestion
Charlie Payee
Krowo
Dalia
Mayur
Tite
Casard
Oseh
Che Wet
Pellmell
Met
Philadelphia Times
Dorchester
Banker Hill
Boston
Pesa
Edith MM. Mas
St. Nicholas
Eplal
A. Gilbert
Frederick Md
Co. E&. Cline
Cincinnati Enquirer
Hiwest
Tur
Meyers
Philadelphia
Kroger
J. A. Wil- Mamson
Statner Bros. Drug Store
Karl
Albert II Ktohisao
Albert L. Pearre
Etchison Duiling
Zoe Sale
Etchison Suild- RE
Vbtion
7 al ‘Bert L. Pearre
Bichon Fuilding
Lewis and
Ribapcourt
Congress
Pope
Ita
Flosaa LL Peatre
Steiner Bros. Drug Store
Bhiloh
Albert de Pearre
Albert L Pearre
Etchison
C. Wells @ Co
Bor
Albert L. Paarte
Btohigon Suildag
Shubhs
Albert
Pesrre Rahison Building
Ford
Pierce
Goldex
People's Common
Invalides
Buffia
NFL
Clifton Matt
Clifton Malt
Mae
Clifton
Perry
Cron
Fornitore
Thome
Carty
Hall
East Patrick Street
Frederick, MD
A. Farrney
D. Fahrs
Caton Black
F. O. B. Baltimore
Caton Manufacturing Compar
Carroll P. D. Reson
Memoblédant
Footer's
Americas
Lewis B. Adams
Weat Church
Paragos
N. J, Wilson & Son
J. Wilson & Sof
Syphilis News
Poston
Antiques
W.H. BR. Etchison
Southmarket St
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