Brief Bits of Local and General Interest
A collage of quick notes covers topics from grape vine trimming and moonlit nights to World exports, ivory auctions, and lifeboats. It references Alexandria’s artificial harbor, Alpine glaciers, Cape Colony diamond output, and freight figures for steamship subsidies plus social facts about marriage age and health indicators.
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Alexandria
Alps
Cape Colony
Furth
Ba | Yaris
United States
Brazil
Antwerp
Tangier
England
Germany
Personal Gleanings Move Through Town Names
Mr A Tice of Hagerstown was in the city yesterday. Roy Wenner and wife of Brunswick spent yesterday here. Miss Mabel Gettiex of Littlestown Pa visits Mr and Mrs Roger A Doll on East Second street. Frank Davis and sons George and Joe of 166 West Patrick street left this morning for Westminster to spend a day with his sons Walter and gar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorn
A. ©. Tice
Hagerstown
Roy Wenner
Brunswick
Mabel Gettiex
Littlestown
Roger A. Doll
East Second Street
Frank Davis
George
Joe
West Patrick Street
Westminster
Walter
Gar
Funeral for Jeremiah Henry Cramer at Mount Pleasant
The funeral for Jeremiah Henry Cramer was held yesterday morning at his home on Mount Pleasant. Services were conducted by Rev. T. F. Hoffmeier with Rev. D. J. Wolfe assisting, followed by interment at Glade Cemetery. Pallbearers included EB. A. Shriner, C. A. Thomas, Eugens Derr, Martin Hoke, Luther Leese, Gideon Ramsburg. F. Schroeder served as funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Henry Cramer
Ear Mount Pleasant
T. F. Hoffmeier
D. J. Wolfe
Glade Cemetery
EB. .A. Shriner
C. A. Thomas
Eugens Derr
Martin Hoke
Luther Leese
Gideon Ramsburg
F. Schroeder
Sympathy for Grahe Follows Larceny Verdicts in Circuit Court
In Circuit Court Jesse Hardy was convicted of statutory breaking and larceny and given eight years in the Maryland Penitentiary. Charles Thompson received eighteen months, William Lemmer eighteen months, and John Grahe four years for bruse fixtures theft from the Junior Fire Company engine house. Morgan and Phillips were found not guilty. Rumors of a petition seeking Grahe’s commutation circulated, with foreman William Shipley denying prior commitment to such action.
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Jesse Hardy
Maryland
Charles Thompson
William Lemmer
John Grahe
Bruse
Grahe
Wm. H. Shipley
Shipley
Hoskins Morgan
Robert Phillips
Justice White hears Saturday night cases in county court
Curtis Dixon waived a hearing and posted bail for the September circuit term after arrest for assault on his brother Charles D. Dixon. Frank Harris fined five dollars for disorderly conduct and paid. Maggie Sparks fined five dollars for disorderly conduct and paid. George Strawsberger fined two dollars plus costs for disorderly conduct and paid. John William colored arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting quiet advice. fined ten dollars and jailed 30 days for failure to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice White
Curtis Dixon
Patterson
Charles D. Dixon
Frank Harris
Mulhorn
Maggie Sparks
George Strawsberger
Cook and Ridenoar
John William
Muiborn
Meetings and lectures in Frederick area community events
Frederick City Hospital Association postpones its February meeting due to the blizzard and will reconvene Monday at 3 PM at M. E. Getzendamer’s residence. Ladies Auxiliary of the YMCA meets Monday at 7 30 PM at Mrs. A M Landaver’s home to dispose of funds from City Opera House entertainment. Frederick and Middletown Electric Road board meets Monday at 2 PM in Central National Bank Building office. Major E G Goldsborough speaks March 11 on History of the Battle of Monocacy with maps, at the Womans College course. President and Mrs Apple hosted the junior class last evening to view Mrs Apple’s European travel pictures with light refreshments.
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Frederick City
City Opera House
Ladies of the Auxiliary
Frederick and Middletown
County Teachers Institute Invites Public to City Opera House
The Board of County School Commissioners sent programmes for the upcoming Teachers Institute to all public school teachers in the county. The institute will be held at City Opera House from Monday to Friday, with daily public attendance invited.
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Teachers’ Institute
Board of County School Commissioners
City Opera House
Lodge Officers Elected and Installed at Brunswick Knights of Pythias
Mr Dennis A Wright was installed Grand Master of Loraity Leader at the 122nd Knights of Pythias lodge in Brunswick. Mr A Turner resigned. Mr H L Mortimer was elected Vice Commander to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis A. Wright
Gomuanter of
Loraity
Leder Aemander
Knights of Pythias
Brunswick
A. Turner
H. L. Mortimer
V. C
Wright
Baltimore Alumni Banquet Highlights Dickinson College Alumni
Mr. Hammond Urner of this city responded to the toast Our Alumni in the Law at the annual banquet of the Baltimore Alumni Association of Dickinson College held at the Merchants Club in Baltimore.
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Hammond Urner
Baltimore
Dickinson College
Merchante’ Club
A Good Average by Bruce N Hagan
Master Bruce N Hagan a News carrier and pupil at North Market Street Public School passed a credible examination yesterday with an average of 98 percent.
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Bruce N. Hagan
North Market ‘Street
Sickness Among Cattle Spurs Veterinary Warning
Dr J L line a noted veterinary surgeon says considerable sickness prevails among cattle. recent cold weather largely responsible for the spike in illness.
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J.L. Line
Painter George Chevalier Dies After Fall Near Col Nutt Home
George Chevalier, a painter and former Munich School of Art pupil from New York State, died at Montego Hospital after falling from a scaffold at the top of a Corinthian column in front of Col Calvin Nutt’s residence near the city. He was about fifty and buried at Monterne tomorrow.
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George Chevalier
Calvin Nutt
Monteguo Hospital
Harry Fahrney
Chevalier
New York State
Mahrie Moberly
Munich
Germany
Monterne
Sacred Services and Meetings Across Local Churches
Sunday religious offerings fill calendars as St John’s Catholic Church conducts forty hours devotion with special music by John T Bresins. Grace Reformed, German Evangelical, All Saints Episcopal, U B, Presbyterian, Trinity M E South, Evangelical Lutheran and St James Lutheran hosts sermons, Sunday schools, and Christian Endeavor services led by pastors including Rev E L McLean and Rev T Freeman Dixon. The Maryland Conference of United Brethren in Christ meets March 9 in Middletown with historic roots noted from 1505.
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St. John's Catholic
E. L. McLean
Grace Reformed Church
All Saints Episcopal Church
C. W. Stinespring
U. B
Christian Endeavor
Epworth League
Luther Kuhlman
D. D
Evangelical Lutheran Church
A. Stewart Hartman
Baltimore
Lutheran Board of Home Missions
St. James
Council of the
Bethel English Lutheran Church
Allegheny
Fuller Bergstrester
Bergstresser
Lutheran Church
Middletown
J. H. Diehl
The
Theological Seminary
Gettysburg
Bethany Lutheran Church
Brunswick
Evangelical Reformed Church
Daniel Zacharias
E. V. Gerhart
Lancaster
Gerhart
Page Milburn
M. E
Epworth
W. H. Nicodemus
Palm Tree
St. John’s Catholic Church
John T. Bresins
V. J. Tingier
St. John’s Reformed Church
Lancaster . Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church
Braddock
W. J. Tingler
J. B
Maryland
United Brethren In Christ
Jacob Banlus
Wm. Otterbein
Martin Boehm
E. B. Kephart
D.D
Anntilia
Residence of Dr Brooke Sought by Weather Office
A Maryland historical note seeks the residence of Dr Richard Brooke who kept weather records from 1753 to 1757. The Johns Hopkins Weather Bureau asked for his address, speculating he may have lived near Brookeville in Montgomery County. Any information should be sent to the office for relay to the inquirer.
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Philosophical Transactions of the
Royal Society of London
Maryland
Richard Brooke
Brooke
Frederick
Weather Bureau
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Brookeville
Montgomery County
Four youths jailed after assault on railroad conductor
John Spinks Earl Morrison Ed Ware and Fred Cockrell all about eighteen were arrested in Charlestown West Virginia for assault with intent to kill Baltimore and Ohio conductor Toby J Jefferson. Jefferson was snowbound and attacked while walking to the depot. Indictments followed and Morrison Spinks received 20 days and a $10 fine while Cockrell and Ware got 20 days and a $5 fine. A library party at East Church street school raised funds for books with a book guessing contest and a literary program.
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John Spinks
Earl Morrison
Ed. Ware
Fred Cockrejl
Charlestown
W. Va
Toby J. Jefferson
Baltimore & Ohio
Brunswick
Jefferson
Washington
Mr. Jefferson
Morrison and Spinks
Cockrell and Ware
East Church Street
Maryland
Fannie Mullinix
Nash Young
Cromwell and Fitzsimmons Bride in Buckeystown Home
A pretty February wedding at J. T. Fitzsimmons home near Buckeystown united Cleve Cromwell and Mamie Fitzsimmons. Rev. Father Gaffney officiated with Mendelssohn’s march played by Teresa Jamison and Teresa Fitzsimmons. Guests praised the scene and gifts as the couple begins married life. Separately, Alexander Hobbs Poole and Edith M Poole wed on February 22 at Unionville, officiated by Rev. Thomas Wood.
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Cromwell
Fitzsimmons
J. T. Fitzsimmons
Buckeystown
Cleve Cromwell
Mamie Fitzsimmons
Father Gaffney
Mendlessohn
Teresa Jamison
Teresa
Crowfoot
Kolly
Gowers
Mrs. Cromwell
Poole
Alexander Hobbs
Gaither's
Carroll County
Edith M. Poole
William H. Poole
Unionville
Thomas Wood
Linganore M. E. Charsh
Grand jury visits Montevae hospital and island
The grand jury inspected Montevae Hospital and a nearby island facility finding them in excellent and well kept condition. An adjournment is expected on Monday after noon.
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Monrevus Hospital
Iland
Big Sales of the Rhad Estate at Bren Viste Station
Auctioneer Jacob J. Wisher sold the Royer estate properties along the Wooster Maryland Railroad. Dozens of tracts ranging from 1 to 64 acres changed hands at various per acre prices, with totals estimated between 12 000 and 15 000 dollars. The sale was broadly advertised in The News.
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Sjncob
J. Wisher
Wohl
Edward
Elohulberger
Thos. A. Wandler
Bren Viste
Wooster, Maryland
Royer
Tans Niews
John Royer
Ramo
Hoto Samuel Royer
John K. Jones
Theodore Royer
Church of God
W. Z. Harbaugh
Anon Mille
Jowpich Sohlier
Thadore Royer
Samuel Nicholson
Buena Vista Station
Yacres
Sammel Nicholson
Alice Bowman
W. A. Nicholson
Sume
A. B. Brown
St Germantown
Anna Miller
John Moser
Alice Wastler
Hiram Schindeldecker
Eyes Treated in Delicate Operation on Mrs Koons
Mrs. James A Koons of Ladiesburg underwent two delicate eye surgeries last Thursday to remove growths from each lower eyelid. Dr William Boteler of the city performed the procedures and Mrs Koons is now rapidly convalescing.
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James A. Koons
Ladiesburg
Koons
Mr Worrell Lecture and Exhibit at City Opera House
Mr Worrell presents a work lecture and distribution of his valuable book, with a botanical stage exhibit. admission is by ticket only, limited to housekeepers free at the box office, to avoid crowding on Monday afternoon.
Oldest citizen notes fierce 1842 snow event vs recent gale
Mr. Jacob Damath, a long time local resident, recalls the 18th storm and compares it to the March 1842 snows. He says the March 1842 snowfall was likely greater, with strong wind but not as cold as the recent gale, and notes no snow like that since fifty seven years ago.
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Catoctin Clarion
Jacob Damath
Hoe
City Dwelling Sold at Court House Auction
Auctioneer Harvey Lease sold a three story dwelling at 56 East Church Street today at 11 o clock for Alfred Ritter trustee to D H Hargett for 1855 dollars.
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Harvey Lease
Court House
Alfred Ritter
East Church Street
D. H. Hargett
Fire Destroys Roughly Built Yard House at Knitting Mills
Shortly after ten last night a rudely built yard house at Union Knitting Mills caught fire from an overheated store. Night watchman Thomas Eaves used a hose to control the blaze. it was extinguished before the fire department needed to deploy. Three engines arrived, the Independent engine leading with steam up before the others reached the scene.
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Union Knitting Mills
Thomas Eaves
Knitting Mills
Mez
United
Man breaks leg in ice fall
Mr Samuel I Ridentaugh of Brunswick fractured his good leg after slipping on the ice Tuesday. The accident marks the second time in eighteen months he has suffered the same injury to the same leg.
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Samuel I. Ridentaugh
Brunwick
Tolsday
Mab Mabriw Mabaki Market Quotes From Frederica
In Frederica today TRE Mab MAKI quoted grains and corn prices. Shelled corn at 38 cents per bushel while corn on the ear trades at 82 cents per barrel.
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Wao
Frederica
memory of our father Joseph H Chew
Local mention notes the three year anniversary of Joseph H Chew’s passing. The tribute says Father dear thy work is done and the Lord has called thee home with sentiments of love, faith, and heavenly peace.
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Joseph H. Chew
Neidig and Muza Pharmacists at 2a North Market
Juanton E Mann, graduate practicematist, operates near 2a North Market Street. Physicians prescriptions carefully renewed and filled. Local listing notes NEIDIG and Muza at the same address and service details for customers seeking medical supply and prescription fulfillment.
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Juanton E. Mann
North Markest Str
Concert by Marie L. Williams at Nazarite Hall for church
Baltimore mezzo soprano Marie L. Williams brings a concert to Nazarite Hall West All Sainte street Friday night March 3 to benefit the First Baptist Church Admission adults 13 cents children 10 cents. O Neill Co invites inspection of spring line at City Hotel Monday and Tuesday February 27 28. Various ads for Babbitt soap and local eateries and services follow with prices and specials.
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Mme
Marie L. Williams
Baltimore
Nazarite Hall
West All Sainte’ Street
First Baptist Church
O'Neill & Co
City Hotel
O'Neill
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FreDeRick, Md
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Area Cheese
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Lynn Haven Bay
N. Haren
Sam's Place
Market Epace
Samuel C. Titlow
Wm. C. Boteler
N. Market Street
Residence City Hotel
F. B. Sappington
Basias
Maidawily
N. Marke
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