Dance at Adamstown in Kreigs Hall this evening
A dancing party at Kreigs Hall Adyen begins at 7 30 with FLO B or chestra providing music. A number of persons from the area will attend. Donation party and church notes follow with honors to Rev A M. for a donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adamstown
Kreig
Ad Yen
FLO
Moersyillz
St. John’s
Wolfville
Congressions of
The
Lutheran Church
Rev
A. M
Johnsville Teachers Hold Evening Session
The Johnsville teachers meet tonight at o clock. The program lists music selections, readings by Miss J Wind, Miss R Angel, and Messrs. F O Pfoutz and E Smith, plus practice on having pupils prepare lessons without whispering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsville
ES Stoner
J Windiing
Prammar
R Angel Ssparrier
Messie
Pfoutz
Smith
Ecker
Igit
Advicabe
Mierste
Sappineton
Metz
Kieis
Stoner
S E
Penitentiary Annual Report Details 1855 Costs
The Maryford Penitentiary directors report for the year ending November 30, 1855, shows expenses of 7141028 including gratuities to discharged convicts and 4885.73 for repairs and officer salaries. Convict population averaged 50 with maintenance cost 138 77 per inmate per year. Prison industries yielded 6060 to cover all expenses including repairs and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryford Penitentiary
Th Pricon
Thieving in the County Reported at Broad Run Store
Early morning thieves broke into John G Grove dry goods and grocery at Broad Run Middlesex valley and carried about 175 dollars worth of clothes caesimere ladies dress goods boots shoes hats cigars. Two horses were stolen from Constable Joseph Hightmen near Broad Run and found the next morning in the vicinity of Knoxville with no suspects yet identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Grove
Broad Run
Middletown Valley
Joseph Hightmen
Knoxville
Lutheran Seminary ceremony at Gettysburg in Christ Church
Rev J W Richard was installed as chair of sacred rhetoric at the Lutheran Theological Seminary Gettysburg. Opening address by Rev ES Schuston, with Dr Buezard delivering the inaugural. Ministers present included Rev J A Claz, Rev Luther Kublaan, and Rev J P Menbart. Wedding in Rockville between Mr hos. Deneon and Miss Mary, daughter of State Senator George Pater, at 6 pm in Presbyterian Church.
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Lutheran Seminary
J W Richard
Lutheran ‘Pheologics Seminary
Gettysburg
ChristChurch
Reves Schuston
Storsstown
Buezard
J A Clarz
Baltimore
Luther Kublaan
Frederick
J P Menbart
Bloomsburg
Rockville
Hocsvile Eate
Hos. Deneon
Mary
George Pater
Jus. Dawsos
Rocayilleur
M Kiger
E.keat
Dcheo T
Jerses Duamp
Dawsern
Local social highlights from Mechanicstown week
The Clarion reports on a Friday surprise party for Mr Cramer’s son hosted by Mr and Mrs AE Cramer at Eaton Barnett's Business College with two lavish refreshment tables. They note New Year’s Eve gatherings and a Freze Hall show featuring Mrs Altford and others, with receipts totaling 57.80 dollars. The Catoctin Furnaces will start blasting Monday, and Burial Case Works fitted a rotary exhaust system to better manage chips and dust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicstown
Stewart Cramer
AE CO
Cramer
Lome
Freze Hall
Mrs Altford
Mase Rose Milliond
Bransford
Frank Colexcod
Louse Davis
Mice Fannze Landes
John Seabola
Liberty Locals Notes and Social Tidbits
Liberty locals report an oyster supper by the Young Men’s Republican Club of Johnsville at the Town Hall, with music and prize items listed. Mentions of Senator James J. Lindsay and Mr James Armedtront as guests, visits from Miss Nelle K. Lewis and Miss Grace T. Winterson, and a crowded M E church fundraising event with missionary meetings. Senator Bennett of Sam’s Creek buys Melrose Gary in Baltimore for $4,000 and expands his dairy network, planning to stock the Nail farm and increase local milk supply amid Baltimore area production.
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Bennett
Toner
Potter
Millkimenes
Home Farm
Baltimore
Baltimore American to Expand to Six Page Form
The Baltimore American announces a shift to a six page format, continuing its tradition as a leading national paper and regional representative. In the Boorsboro Briefs, local items note Mrs Mary Stonesiter awaiting visitors in Frederick, Thaddus Bier of Frederick County visiting town, and social calls at Ma Lassas Young. A report from the butcher shop recounts Jacob Butel resisting, then heading to the stable where a horse struck him, while Hutzer, aided by crutches, recovers at home.
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Baltimore
Boorsboro
Breeboro
Mary Stonesiter
Frederick
Thaddus Bier
Frederick County
Ma Lassas Young
Jacob Buteel
Hutzer
Planets in January as evening skies unfold
January night sky highlights Venus as the bright evening star. Mars is hard to distinguish, Mercury shines as evening star with greater brightness. The dawn view shows a fading crescent moon near Venus and Neptune nearby. Solar and lunar conjunctions occur mid month with Mars, Venus, and Saturn in proximity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venca
Mars
Bie Roddsque
Mercury
Tae Cole
Coal Shipments Report From Cumberland Coal Region 1883 Data
Coal shipments from Cumberland region mines show 81427 tons for the week ending December 1883 and 3 615 669 tons for the year, up 288 075 tons from 1887. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and local lines move 61 240 tons that week, 2 564 366 tons year, down 93 233 from last year. K hephearke and Ohio Canal shipments total 000 tons that week and 25 237 tons for the year, up 8 417 from 1887. Pennsylvania Railroad week 20 187 tons, year 762 007 tons, up 372 901 from 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Cumber
Baltimore
Kheapearke and Ohio Canal
Pennsylvania
Burkittsville News from a Wet Christmas Season
In Burkittsville January 2 the Christmas season was unusually wet with services held in the Reformed church at 2:30 PM on Christmas Day. The church was richly decorated with pine, cedar, spruce and box. The Luther n church crowd attended a large gathering Wednesday evening for a long program of exercises. Mrs Jerieys Wax Works was presented in the Un church with a large audience, praised for beauty and grace by amateurs. A Bolivar orchestra performed Seth Greenback in the town hall, and Lottie M Mainhart has begun housekeeping near Barnesville.
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Burkittsvilla Yriefs
Buaxrtisvilie
Carstmas
Crurch
Chaelmes
Ericcopal Church
Jerieys
Jartey
Merryland
Janey
William Tout
Teget
Mess Wan Pout
Guas Sebooey
Peer
Bregering
T Wallack
Jfersor
Bolivar Orchestra
Trey
Seth Greenback
Mr. Austin
Arbuckle
Staunton
Lottie M. Mainhart
Lorine
Barnesville
Der Wood postmaster resigns. Bell named successor
Local notes show Uriah Ricketts resigns as postmaster of Der Wood Montgomery County and John P Bell is appointed successor. The item records a series of small community notices including farm sales, visits, rail and depot repairs, and social updates across Adamstown, Gettysburg, and nearby towns.
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Uriah Ricketts
Derwood
Montgomery County
John P. Bell
Cig
Benjamin Thomas
Boonsboro
Washingion County
Josiah L. Whittington
Gathersburg
Francie J. Morgas
Washington, D.C
Harry Zimmerman
Hig Studs
Getysburg College
Henry Bett
Mary E
Lociosk
Beughiaon Wes
Sis Anu
Fa Beig
Salle
Collins Sefton
Palafire
Ihg
Mechanicslow
Aliss Schntz
Sykesville
Aberty
Macuser Spenduna
Sarsaparilla
Chas Hagan
Zenie Lakto
Ness Kate Gullnger
Alice Worthington
Adametown
Wil
Chas Rath
Laneser
Luther Kahlman
Gettysburg
Opera Ticket Rush as Seats Sell Fast Monday
About 200 seats already reserved for the Monday night opera with remaining good seats to be secured soon. Misra Samuel and Spalding Gul sod Ed Milibolland of Baltimore have returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs AS Hunicher. Also mentions Aver's Vesors tonic and a sagely dubious hair remedy. Mrs Clara V Bartiso of the bee phone exchange intends to leave Monday for Ling ers where 820 severed? and a county court to convene Monday after recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misra
Samuel
Spaldisg Gul Sod Ed Milibolland
Baltimore
AS. Hunicher
Glen Castle
White Oak
Sorivye
Lonang
Mies
Clara V. Bartiso
Bee
Ian Saney
H. Alge
Eran Court
Prizes Query and Hotel Arrivals From Baltimore Area Hotels
Fragmented OCR lists prizes query about a year and decade with unclear terms. It then catalogs hotel arrivals at principal hotels with numerous names, places, and counties, including Baltimore and Pa, all presented in a garbled nineteenth century style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Sollowins
City Hotel
M Barn
Opdske
Tarmpsop
M Ward
Ifrp
Snyder
Reform proposal to aid English marriage prospects and dogged suitors
Henry Laboudire in the New York World notes a million English girls unlikely to marry. He suggests allowing women to propose and initiating businesslike courting by both sexes. He argues parents should declare intentions for daughters as for sons to hasten matrimony. The piece discusses social change and gender roles with practical steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Laboudire
New York World
Cays
England
Prienta
Exhibition entries rise for Poultry and Pet Stock Club show
The Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock Club exhibition in Junior Hall from the 10th to 16th sees rapid entry growth with nearly 200 applications. Reports note strong interest and expect a successful event.
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Union Bridge
Carroll County
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Sxteen
Waesbhmgton
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Sven
MieJeamrne Wilson
Lyceum Opera Company
Ani‘heame
Charactes
Adam Izel
Dr. Will
Houses of Refuge
House of Refuge
City Hall
Kirkwood
TSA
Mesera Hecker and
Wilson
B& Orr
Louis Mc Muarray
Fair Grounds
Buckingham
Florence Thomas
Annie Main
Warrington
Raster T T Rutherford
Harisberg
Philomathean Literary Society
Geo S Rotosk
D G Wimebrener & Co
Db Rice
DoslGrend Lodge
Harmony Grove
Nigkt
W E Filler
D G Winebrewer & Co
Virginia
Hagerstown
McMurray Tackle
Sternitz & Bro
Oxford League
M E
Church Street
Nettie Steiner
Alexandria
John Gee Sinn
JI C Motter
Giitrsburg
J M Veire
Padre School
Kemp
HB Smith
Wa. Pitta
Albert Worthington
BOC Uarris
Abrahim
HC Stagle
Obtarg
Horsa—Sreeders’ Association
Marsland State Agricultural and Mechanical Ssucouldne
Pislico
Maryland Hursy-Breeders
Ano
Measre
Benjamin White
Frank Brown
Carro
Fess Johason
F.C
Tabst
Jesze Tyson
Wm.t
Walters
Rappa
Lesab
Tou
Kimo
Maryland
Washington Cit
Agricultural Society
Pimlien
Pimlico
Maryland Agricultural Society
Jockey Cub Fo
Pimco
Presdent Bowie
Jockey Club
Mullinix & Kemp
Jos
Ualey
Jon
Otheer Dadrman
Chas
Gaul
Yesterdy
Ida
Oy al- Honor
Somery Co
Garratt Park
Opemar
Telio
Ofr
Coece'rd
GW Remsburg
East Main Street
Rockwill
Henry C Hiluwell
Sandy
Spring
Montgomery
Ta Ba Abe
Edw Mc Weei
Co.minder
A. G. Kelorg
Wrrat
Sara
Esrsavarhla Airfors
Luce
Senay
Lea Hinen
Lesa
Hann
Newman
Aros Patet Butalo
der Oferce
Sheppard’s Court
Redness Pri
Gajon Call
Exan Cay Meray
Frank J.serce
Mr. Fece
Bowles
Freepek
Crosy A
Ainweathy Community
Miling
Urre
Weller
Grac
Ham
Olgan
P.O
Montgomerys
Howard, Carrol
C.F
East Second Street
Golcer
Hive
Ioga
Golles
George Rruat & Co
West Patrick Street
Groff
Marherot
Choice
Blue Bay Aterger
Haier
Uate Bps Te Merstall L. Bros
Toondoin City
Overa Rouse
Aioe Worbre Teibe
Wwe
Colt
Been Rie
Merc
Sgek
Bowie
Olumbun O' Bonne
I. Peteres
Ducttaad Ss
Rowm
Borlding
Lewes
Mnes Hart
Ty Hick Peaieros
Joucblitsale
Tie
Tahrownan
Reiderick
Aha
Urrounenst
Gond
Fk Bent
Fremerick
Pascren St. Foler
Beckies
Repay
Saraparilia
See
Samuel Page
Austin Sc
le Mass
Ayer
Sassapariila
Frank Roberts
Washington St
Bowen
Ayers Saparila
Brooklin, &. Y
Mra Mo OM. Lewis
A. St. Lowell
Sarstpintia
Jonas Garnan
Lykins
Tor 1
C. Aser& Co Lowel
Ereetiag
Sears
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