Bibles For The Poor Report Of The Bible Society
The seventy third annual report of the Young Men's Bible Society of Frederick County Maryland is presented by Jacob Rohrback. It covers 1893 activities including colportage by John A Reich and Rev John S White. Reich travelled from Brunswick to Point of Rocks while White labored in Frederick City. 27 destitute families were found, 24 Bibles and 50 Testaments sold, 15 Bibles and 7 Testaments given away, with 6 combined Testaments and Psalms. The depository reported 462 books valued at 10.35, 26 more added, total 488 valued at 117.85, 24 volumes given away, 120 volumes distributed by collporteurs, and a cash inflow of 26.41 from sales. The treasury shows balances and donations from officers and subscribers, with expenses for gas, fuel, and depository fees. The report places the society within the wider American Bible Society, noting large national circulation and advocacy for gospel distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Bible Society
Frederick County
Jacob Rohrback
Young Men's Bible Society
Maryland
Frederick City
Frederick
A. C. Stup
John A. Reich
John 5. White
A. E. Church
South
Brunswick
Vapur County
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Baltimore and Ohio R R
Knoxville
Point of Rocks
Middletown Valley
Jefferton
Peteraville
Middletown
Jackson
Cateetin
Hagerstown
Rev White
White
Ox Hand
J. BR. White
J. H. Reich
The Weekly News Preview and 1884 Calendar
The Weary News announces a twelve page issue with local and county news, illustrated features, departments for home and shop, and a calendar for 1884. Advertisers must submit new copy by 5 p.m. Wednesday and changes by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Gertrude Atherton
Weesty News
Doomswoman serial to run in Daily News and Westy News
Gertrude Atherton story The Doomswoman will begin in The Daily News on Saturday January 20 and in The Westy News on Thursday January 25. The tale runs in each paper until completion, offering readers a full dramatized tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Atherton
Daily News
Tel Westy News
Purely Personal Notices from Local Citizens
Br Geo A Gilbert left for Baltimore this morning to attend business. Frank Gaver of Ellerton visited the city yesterday. Frederick Biggs of this city travels to Rocky Ridge to visit relatives and will return Saturday. Matt Voluze of Picilsburg, Ps, visits his North Market street parents. Chief Judge James McSherry left yesterday for Annapolis. Grace Anderson of Harper's Berry and Grace Smarr of Martinsburg are visiting Miss Minnie Baumgartner. Nannie and Tillie Houck of Harmony Grove and their uncle Rev Emory Catterer visit Mrs M Lechitder in Hagerstown. Tillie and Nancie Houck attended the wedding in Guimersburg of Adie T Steam and John W Ulmer. Hatle Remsburz of Middletown, visiting Miss Katie Thompson in Hagerstown, goes to Poughkeepsie N Y to join Imperial Fashion Co. Louie P Moore of Wrestminster is guest of Mr Harry Bowers on East Patrick street. HL Bennett left on a business trip through West Virginia. Road supervisors appointed in district No 5 James A Orndorf, No 2 R C Reich and Win Sines, No 7 Charles R Smith, No 14d John D Long, Isreal Being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Gilbert
Baltimore
P.R. RB
Frank Gaver
Ellerton
Frederick Biggs
Rocky Ridge
Matt Voluze
Picilsburg
North Market Street
James McSherry
Annapolis
Grace Anderson
Harper's Berry
W- Va
Grace Smarr
Martinsburg
W.a
Aliss Minnie Baumgartner
Nannie and
Tillie Houck
Harmony Grove
Emory Catterer
Harry Bowers
Patrick Street
Ir. HL. Bennett
West Virginia
Mission Society Annual Appeal Urges Wider Support
The address urges Christians to join and fund the Bible Society, praising its global aid and urging resolute religious outreach. It cites Protestant unity, divine blessings, and scriptural pledges as motivation, ending with a prayer for the spread of Jesus' name and gospel.
Expensive Stones Swindle Targets Railroad Men
A traveling agent posing as a railroad company rep visited Frederick and Mt. Airy homes of railroad workers selling supposed anti breakage stones for a dollar. He recruited by using familiarity with heads of households and claimed the company warned him to sell only to railroad men. In Frederick he succeeded at first, then fled as Mr. Snyder pursued and recovered his money after a physical confrontation near Sykesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Mt. Airy
Snyder
Mr. Snyder
Sykesville
Mrr. Snyder
No Better In To The Country The B and O Railroad
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, pioneer of the American system, has renewed its youth and drawn more passenger traffic between the Atlantic seaboard and the Mississippi Valley. Passenger revenue rose from 4,262,000 in 1888 to 6,618,000 in the year ended June 30 1893, with no World's Fair deaths on the B&O system and heavy Chicago travel for the Fair in 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Atlantic Seaboard
Great
Mississippi Valley
America
Washington
Chicago
Local residents reported ill with grip and influenza
The list notes Mrs. H. E. Reifsnider and Miss Besse Worthington sick with the grip, Frank Hahn suffering pneumonia, Wil McCreery recuperating at home, Rev. Dr. Bacon gravely ill with influenza and pneumonia, Miss Katie Frezler on the sick list, W. A. Crimmins and Miss Hamsh Crimmins with neuralgia, and Mrs. Dr. F. B. Smith also ill. The item promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Reifsnider
Besse Worthington
West Third Street
Frank Hahn
Baters Astley
Wil McCreery
Dr. Bacon
Buckeystown
Katie Frezler
North Market Street
Wm. M. Crimmins
W. A. Telegraph Company
Hamsh Crimmins
F. B. Smith
Court Square
Hancock Bank Organizing Sparks Local Revival
ASWS OF THE STATE reports Hancock is organizing a bank as business revives in Berkeley. Morrla Flora elected mayor of Paw Paw. death of Captain L Dow Lawson. arsenic death of Mrs John T Ratter. various legal and political notes across Maryland towns including Worcester and Carroll counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Berkeley
Morrla Flora
Paw Paw
John Zimmerman
Hagerstown
Ifty
Anne Arundel Vourt
Worcester County Circuit Court
Elisbeth Cisrk
Carroll County
Anospolis
L. Dow Lawson
Arle- Seid
John T. Ratter
Centre- Wille
Daniel Webster
Cumberland
Iqnor
Elizabeth Mace
Haverstown
Thomas Ward
Uder Crisfield
Howard
New York
England
Aonapolis
John W. Peyton
Lockton
Worcester County
Court House
Howard Bouse
St Elkton
Chaz
Ernest
Hyattsville
Chimbris Irom Company
A. K. Starlings
Anne Arendel
Talbot County
Louis Reading
Joseph Reading
Rockville
Front Royal
J. Edward Abbott
Revenue Service
Fire Insurance Company
Harford County
Richard Dallam
Elijah Willsms
Brown
Towson
John Stadner
Milton Dance
Dulaneys Valley
Baltimore County
Freight Car Burglary In Hagerstown Suburb
Three men were seen leaving a through freight car as it neared Corbett's addition in Hagerstown. The Baltimore and Ohio Freight was found with a door forced open and packages from Updegraft, Hays & Bros, Ulrich, Fiery, Wittzenbacher and others disturbed. Investigators suspect two colored men and one white man carried out the theft, with entries thought to have been made at Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co Betes
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Baltimore and Cable Railroad
Corbett
Brunswick
R. M. Hays & Bros
Samuel Ulrich
E. C. Fiery
Wm. Witzenbacher
Yesterdia s Hotel Arrivals in The City Notes
Hotel arrivals list numerous travelers and origins including Baltimore Champlain Harrisburg Va Richmond Philadelphia York Kalamazoo Hancock Md and York Pa with counts showing 21 from the county and 14 from the city plus names like E Cromwell J Handehen F Clarke and C H Long among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yesterdia
E. Cromwell
A. Hebden
W. Justis
F. Clarke
H. Gainer
B. Bean
I Todd
W. Hayworth
H. Trupton
Baltimore
J. Handehen
Champlain
E. Wallace
Harrisburg
E. Sparrow
C. Franklin
Richmond
Richmond, BH. 3Ioyers, Lancing, Mich; W. Cooper, N. Y.; F. Mershall
Washington
W. Griffin
H. Miller
MM. Robinson
Philadelphia
C. Wallace
F. Been
York
E. Gilbert
Kalamazoo
Grorr Hoess
Howard Wolf
Good Hope
Isaac Mort
Hancock
John Fletcher
Maytown
F. W. Spotten
Columbia
RK. Hess
Hagerstown
Peter Schiesermarkerbrutus
Caruix
Reel Team Race Planned by City Fire Companies
The Independent and United Fire Companies announce an 8 reel team contest in Hegerstown in January. Demonstration will award a prize to the best out of town company. Frederick Dremen is a noted rival expected to be swift in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
United Fire Companies
Hegerstown
Jane
Wil
Frederick Dremen
Rumor of Gallery Weakness Denied by City Officials
City Opera House gallery rumors were investigated by a committee of architects who found the structure strong and secure. A prominent city figure called the rumor false and ridiculous. Also, a large willow tree at Mr. Riggs’s farm near Monteville Hospital was felled to widen the pike, a landmark removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Opera House
Mstter
Reformed Gail Committee Appointments by President
The reform ed church Guild assigns six month terms to multiple committees. Notable groups include Vigilant, Correspondent, Lulu Foy Fishing, Prayer Meeting, Social, Sunday School, Pastor's Aid, Temperance, Music, Pure Literature, Flower, and Ushers with members such as Lucy Ramaburg Margaret Clingan Fannie Dutrow W B Zimmerman Kate Ranneburger Annie Keefer Oscar Rhodes Henry Abbott Kate Kemp Maud Eckstein Rebecca Witcoxon George Lough and Allen Lampe among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Gail
Reformed Church Guild
Lucy Ramaburg
Ada Nelson
Fannie Dutrow
W. B. Zimmerman
Keatie Brunner
Susie Markey
Kate Ranneburger
J. Rohrback
Margaret Clingan
Rose Burger
Jesse Thomas
Draculis Ramsburg
Joe Zimmerman
Lulu Foy
Annie Keefer
Oscar Rhodes
Rol Ife Hiteshew
Blanche Lampe
Kate Flesener
Frank Srimmer
C. Eemp
W. C. Birely
William Brast
Annole Stil
Lucretia Wlcsxon
Mary Eschlisch
Jacob Rohbtrisch
Frank Chew
Kate Dutrow
Effie Baker
Elsie Birely
Henry Abbott
Willie Lampe
Florence Messey
Katharine Gayon
Ameils Yost
J. Rameburg
Fannie Mureby
Eroma Sulcer
Chas Lough
Lille Stonebraker
Maud Eckstein
Kate Brust
Pastor's Aid
Rebecca Witcoxon
Fannie Shipley
Clara Haller
Uastrelet Quynn
Victor Staley
Etescore Abbott
Ella Malin
Grace Staley
Flower Committee
Elizabeth Pettingall
Mollie Dixon
Fannie Lipps
Ada Dutrow
Hate Eschbach
J. Dutrow
Ushera
George Lough
Allen Lampe
World's Fair Portfolio Coupons Offer Valuable Souvenir
World’s Fair promo continues in Tax News with daily coupons for art portfolios. Hold three coupons plus 10 cents or stamps to claim parts, delivery aimed Saturdays, orders due by Wednesday. Bound volume option costs 6.50, with a year of Tax Dane News. samples at the Weswa office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax News
Taz News
Dane News
Taz Weekly Newe
Toe Weswa
Closing Out Good Things in Dry Goods and Carpet
A brief notice inviting customers to visit this month as the store aims to close out many items in the dry goods and carpet departments. The message emphasizes sale urgency and offers no further details on dates or discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tage
Colored charity society organized to aid the poor
A charity society formed by the city's colored community with temporary chair Marshall Jenkins. Officers elected include President Robert Jenkins and Secretary Marshall E. Jenkins. The first charity social is set for Mazarite Hall on January 31 and February 1. Representatives from churches attended. PMID
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Jenkins
Robert Jenkins
Thomas H. Hall
Marshall E. Jenkins
Charles H. Jackson
Eldrey A. Warner
Chas. A. Jackson
Thos. Burgess
Revival Services and Bill Nye at Opera House
Revival services continue at Trinity Church under Pastor Rev J C Hawk with nightly preaching by Rev Silliman Biagden at 7 oclock and afternoon prayer meetings. Bill Nye shows at the Opera House this Tuesday night with Wm Hawley Smith in a humor filled two hour program with reserved seats 75 cents and gallery 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
J. C. Hawk
Silliman Biagden
Bill Nye
Mr. Nye
Wm. Hawley Smith
Opera House
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Weeue
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American Bible Society
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the Weekly News
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R. C. Reich
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John D. Long
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Jesus
Earth
Jesus Christ
Father
Hood
OCR “World's Fair
Alfred Ritter
Eichelberger
C.M. Giipin
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John A. Lynch
Ritter
Wm. Thonyson
New Blarket
Showman’s
East Patrick Street
Chas. Collins
George C. Freshour
Wm. H. (. Russman
Amos Thomas
Moulliniz & Kemp
John Hendrickson
Fiat Sayer
Mackintosh
Jons
California
F. V. Staub
Norte Market Street
John Lewis Ford
Cynthia B. Hahn
Abram Hahn
Weilty
Wiliam Webb
J. Henry Cover
Mechanicstown
Cyrus O
T. Favorite
Wm. A. Lynn
Susan A
Geo. W Smith
Richard O'Toole
American Signal Company
James E. Walker & CO
EB. Walker & CO
Jahes BE. Walker &C
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Kudoce
Neldis
A. Trig & Sons
T. Rice & Sone
Fronssar Dyrscross
North Makeet Streat
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Callard Gruntine
R. L. Harley
Tavior
Fouth
Tomstours
Sapplogton
Tote
E. Siford
Garrett & Pearre
Steiner Bros
J. A. Willsmsor
LOY & Perry
Allors Perrys
LOY & Perry's
W. C. Eldridge
W. C. Aldridge
West Patrick Street
B. H. Blagkston
Stogr
B. Hi. Bracsstox
N. Market Street
Market
Bracsieg
Stederick
Gorman
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