Westminster Fire Dept Reports No Alarms In 1888
The Westminster fire company reports no alarms in 1888 and good equipment. An incident last night between 10 and 12 noted a minor blaze at Mr Jon a Waller’s junk shop on East Third Street, quickly contained by prompt firemen. Repairs at Woodboro property finished with frescoed walls and new carpet and chandelier due soon. Quarterly Conference set for January 19 in Walkersville with Rev A M Evers presiding. services at 7 pm tonight and Sunday morning communion at 8 230 am.
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O'Dd
Jona Waller
Fast Third Street
Frederick Curenit
U. B
Jolly Boys to Perform in Mechanicstown and Walkersville Tonight
The Jolly Boys Comedy Company of Woodsboro performs in Mechanicstown tonight with a grand program at Walkersville public school this evening. The show features vocal and instrumental music dialogues and recitations for local entertainment.
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The
Jolly Boys Comedy Company
Woodsboro
Mechanicstown
Walkersville Public School
Shoe found embedded in tree from Antietam battle era
While felling a tree near Antietam Station, Thomas Renner found a horse shoe believed tied to the battlefield era. The shoe likely wedged itself into the tree during troops using the grove after the battle for hitching purposes.
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Aother Memento
Antietam
V.R. B
Mgr
Thomas Renner
Maryland Churchman to be published as official organ
The Episcopal diocese of Maryland will start an eight page monthly paper to replace the small Laurel publication. The Maryland Churchman will debut March 1 with Rev Edward Gray as editor, published by Heal and Son, and serve as the bishop’s official organ.
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Episcopal Diocese of
Maryland
Maryland Churchman
Edward Gray
Heal & Son
Mount Aury Royal Arcanum council hosts grand officers visit
The Mount Aury council of the Royal Arcanum welcomed grand officers this Thursday afternoon with a formal reception. Officers for 1889 were installed by D D G R John B Betholow, including Regent Byron S Dorsey and Secretary Wm B Higeley. The visit spurred plans for a banquet at the Franklin House with Wiebington Lodge and Boone Lodge invited to attend.
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Louge iNetes
Mount Aury
Royal Arcanum
Mid
Frederick, Carroll and
Montgomery Connises Reding
Mount Ay
D.D. G. R John B Betholow
Byron S Dorsey
Sisticstans
Wiebington Lodge
Hagerstown
Franklin House
Boone Lodge
Boonsboro
Ranchman at City Hall Draws Busy Audience
At City Hall the Ranchman show by the Al kine Checkered Life Company drew a very busy audience. The program featured fly coating and crayon sketches with spplauce and included a free exhibition on Market between Church and Second Street with horse riding feats and horseman ship demonstrations.
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City Hall
Alkine Checkered Life Company
Church
Revival at New Market Methodist Protestant Church
The Methodist Protestant church at New Market Frederick County resumes activity after years of dormancy due to lack of funds to support a minister. Revivals conducted by the M E church leaders show promising signs of reestablishing a congregation and church life in the area.
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New Marnet
Frederick Co
Woich Eos Leen
E OC
Eving Ant
M E
Montgomery County Briefs Misdirected Names and Mixed Accidents
Mr John W Weser of near Gaithersburg raked 20 acres of tare 260 barrelled corn on Saturday. Perry Bowman of Brookton tipped from a wagon at Dandy Spring and broke his arm. Philip Sheares, of the county, had a $205 claim against the Government for expor furnished during the late war ruled out for lack of sufficient evidence.
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Nortgomery Co
Johu W. Weser
Sear Gsithersburg
Perry Bowman
Brokton
Uwe
Big Wegor
Dandy Spring
Philip Sheares
Exporr
Coal Ashes as Adsorbents in Agriculture
The text notes coal ashes, though of low intrinsic value, gain utility when used as absorbents in privies, stables, and henhouses. They help absorb moisture and odors, act as fertilizer, and aid manure management by improving soil and enabling easier removal when covered with manure.
Canning Boom Boosts Corn Pack in 1888
The American Grocer notes 1888 corn canning reached 3,491,474 cases, up 1,180,050 from 1887. Indiana Iowa and Laois lead state production, supplying nearly one million cases, while Maine New York Maryland and Virginia had been key sources. Oversupply promises cheap corn for the year.
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Laois
Indrasa
Iowa
Maine
New York
Maryland
Virginia
Celebrated Lewistown Trial on Palmer vs Ries Opens
Lewistown correspondent reports in the Walkersville Enterprise on the Palmer versus Ries case. Judge Baker presided as witnesses testified about Moore’s illness and the contract terms, with cross examination and final remarks leading to a verdict due next week at Weller’s Hall.
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Lewistown
Walkersville
Perthelere
Tlfl Palmer
Caleb Ries
Justice Baker
Biehl
P. Frank Pempeles Conneel
Pleintiff Palmer
Sir Palmer
Wilcoxon
Charles Hewitt
J. A. Biehl
Ai. M
Moore
Josina Rice
Pempei
Rice
Ces Bm
Samuel Rice
Frenk Mort
Patrick
Interesting Pas time Club Meeting at Harmony Grove
An interesting meeting of the Pas time Club of Harmony Grove was held at Mrs. George Worman's residence last evening. The next meeting will be at Miss Annie Worman's home on Friday evening. The O M G A meetings at Kemp Hall are tomorrow at 9 a.m. and 5 45 p.m. A business association meeting Monday will include the annual election of officers.
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Harmony Grove
George Worman
Annie Worman
Salvation Army Meeting Schedule Given for Tomorrow
The Salvation Army outlines tomorrow's meetings starting at seven in the morning with a knee drill at 9:30. Sunday service at 2 p.m. includes a holiness meeting at 2:30 p.m. Open air at 5 p.m. at the barracks with further gatherings at 7 p.m. and 7:12 p.m.
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A. Mattars
Salvation Army
Barrscka
Condolences and amorous advice in an odd verse note
The fragment offers a playful admonition about proposing to a lover in a leap year and urges a man to summon nerve to win his crush, with archaic phrasing and rhetorical flourishes. It reads like a cheeky social note from a bygone era.
Institute Notes From The Maryland Bulletin
The semi annual board meeting will be held at the school on Tuesday January 29. Book cases in the library have been re varnished and finished in antique oak. Mr Thomas supervisor of the boys was called to Wee Virginia by a letter about his father. The marriage of January 1 between Davie C Kenedy of Harford county and Hannah J Turner of the county is announced. both were former pupils. Visitors from the Great Council of Maryland toured the school Loveday evening and praised its work. Miss Mary J Hasterday of Keedysville and Miss Qhe D Linthicum of Arbhaea have visited Ches M Grow.
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Institute
Maryland
Tarcday
Thomas
Wee
Virginia
Davie C. Kenedy
Harford County
Mies Hannah J. Turner
Mary J. Hasterday
Keedys Tie
Bachelor Ball Crowds and Donkey Parties Across Mt. Airy
Lander Logic reports lively social life with a bachelor ball drawing local admiration, donkey party prizes at Mrs. Anderson’s and a large wedding at Parreville. Fox hunting yields four foxes in four weeks led by Selby and Warfield. Rev. Lane returns from Brami to preach at Spring-Ged church and Episcopal services planned at Mt. Airy.
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Airy
Ellicott
Conteins
Mt. Airy
Mise Belle Ronkles
Mondey
Mr. Wm. Anderson
Mise Kesterson
Morgan Anderson
Ales Eames Lugenbeel
Dr. Gaver
Charlie
Allie Runkles
Mies Belle
Jozephine Lightfoot
Parreville
Mica Bessie
P. P. Flourroy
Sykeaville
Messve
Benjamin Selby
Albert
William
Usarties Crawford
Gus
Warfield
Gills’ Malls
O.d Reynard
Bees
Stanger
Reenective
Mesera
Selby
War- Reid
Edward Lane
Brami
Wall Carduet
Spring- Ge'd
Syheeville
Morna‘ Lle
Coskzead
Episcopal Church
Local notices and events in New Market and vicinity
A pension is granted to Geo Bowers of this city. A temperance meeting by the Women's Christian Temperance Union is tonight in New Market. Prof G W Walker and choir will lead music. Henry H Miller of Sandy Spring seeks a position in the Olney Republican Club inaugural parade. FLCG B orchestra absent. Profs Geo E Smith piano J B Hollman cornet Jos P Burek violin perform at City Hall. Jake P Bell named postmaster at Derwood replacing Uriah Ricketts. Various social visits and concerts noted including Bolivar Orchestra at Middletown and Seth Greenback drama. Local marriages and travel plans mentioned alongside health ads for Sarsaparilla and Hair Vigor.
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Geo Bowers
New Market
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
G. W. Walker
Henry H. Miller
Sandy Spring
Montgomery County
Olney Republican Club
Flcg. B
Geo E. Smith
Pianiet
J.B. Hollman
Jos. P. Burek
Ocesman
Edith Crotine
Jake P. Bell
Derwood
Uriah Ricketts
Teke Hood
Martinsburg
W. Va
Herald
D. W. Gise
Frederick City
Trinity ME
Mhesee Nettie Wageley
Katie Remburg
Leetown
Florence Mikesell
Araby
Walkersville
Katie Shinglef
L. P. Shingleff
New Windsor
Carroll Co
Hall
Mesere
Michael Kolb
Casper Quynn
Bush Creek
Jos. Cronise
Lily Tyson
Philadelphia
Bolivar Orchestra
Grange Hall
Middletown
Seth Greenback
Fannie Adams
Nora Nelson
Heats
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Bernold
Post G. A. BR
Salvation Army
Lewis Kintz
Cumberland
Ghes J. Toomas
John W. Michael
Church Street
Edw. D. Adams
Ayer
Edward Waters
Iola Stonebraker
Riverside
Washington County
A C. McCardell
Garrie Wood
Alice Fulton
G. F. Thomas
Chas
New York
Mary Derr
Frederick
Samuel Hoke
Ayers
Peale
Martinsburg Plans Daily Paper In W Vain City
Wantsa announces movement in Martinsburg to establish a daily paper with subscription and advertising support. About 800 residents, it is hoped, can sustain a non political news daily for one year under The Martinsburg Daily Company with guaranteed news business operations.
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Marinsburg
W. Va
Herald
Martinsburg Daily Company
Dance at Barneaville Delights County Crowd
A large crowd from Montgomery County and Merryland Tract attended a Basket Party and Dance at Grange Hall Barneaville last night. Dancing started 7 30 p m and continued to 4 00 a m with the F C B Orchestra providing music. Guests enjoyed a sumptuous supper from well filled baskets while organizers Bil Shreeve and others were praised for hospitality and service.
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Barneaville
Grange Hall
F.C. B
Montgomery County
Merryland Tract
Bil Shreeve
R. J. Setlmer
O. G. Selma
Curiositles From the Carolinas and Altoons
A traveler returns with mistletoe branches from North Carolina and a large band of pine from the same state used to manufacture carrete. Carolinas’ petrified woods jewelry yields tiger’s eye and cat’s eye. Altoona steel offers a 152 tuy coil and a four foot ten inch curled piece that resembles a snaked line. Cotton from the south in various stages completes the collection.
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North Carolina
Carolinas
Altoons
Martinsburg Social Scene Delights at Ides of March Inauguration
A wave of astonishment follows the Berry Edwards marriage on January 17 officiated by Rev. Edwin Amos. Mrs Feulkner hosts in Washington with West Virginia guests and society figures in blue velvet and yellow fringe. The Firemen’s Fair preparation edifies the season as deaths and weddings ripple through Martinsburg society while plans for the March inauguration loom.
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Martinsburg
Martinspuac
W. Va
Thoreday
H. Gornelus Berry
Misa Kate Mattingly Edwards
Edwin Amos
M. BE
Berry
Wm. Edwarde
Beauty and Beile
Senator Faclkner
Washington
Feulkner
Reformed Church
Reaper
Alt
Geo. P Walters
Sheni
Richard Lamar
Jacob Bittinger
John Turner
Misses Alle
Mary Eschbach
Geniel
Lewis Rice
Birely Bros
Mayoral Candidate Wilcoxon On Sick List And Theatre Plans
A sick list notes one child of Max Rudolph West on Rudolph West Patrick street with pneumonia. A. R. Yeagle announces a new show at Cis Hall on Friday January 25 featuring a New York company of Williams plays. Weather notes discuss rare winter warmth and forecasts with cold spells possible.
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Max
Rudolph West
Chy
Cis
PL Schmidt
Theore
Ges
Willams
Ather Class Company
New York
A.R. Yeaele
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Adlestiers
REN Advertissmerts
GI Dal
SHY
Westminster
Weserminster
Woodeboro
Joe
Lander Logic
Lasper
Rer
Skyler
Cornelius Cochran
Cochran
Hallie Smith
Ares Kate I Soadrs
Ocar Kephart
Met Gilead
Psst
Blize Saunders
Nellie Stockman
Kate Scudera Alo
Mullinix & Kemp
William Wilcoxon
Demo Riners
Tional Bana
Tsu O'Clock
Chas.c.smb
S c. Q S.J. Beesley
Crawford County Eydiem
Continental
Kennebec
Minneapoli
Osho
Connecticut
Mathias
Hood
Lowell
CI Hood CO
Apothetenes
Mase
Hetwred Sin
C.L.C
Laupe
Peracon
Jarboe
Montevae
JOB Price & Co
BCE Ton
Singer
Market Street
Danlid&winterlang Re
Nme
Winebrene & Co
North Market Street
Noel Heresy
W. C. Bowers
Pat Yatrick Atree
Las Meurking
Luctesy
Walter Saunders
Taira
Mre
J. It. Bugtish
Roe Kent
West
Ateng Quays Co
Jenkiel
Nolgen
George Tematatu
Aki
Funktou
Vents VC
Pringield
Moe Brown
Parick
Jindiar
Ory
Kent
Jas
W. Pearre
Coriee
Court Atre
Te Pliine
Richison
Datcy Ac
Columb
Donne
South Street
Market
Ciltfort A. Frasier
Patrick Street
West Petrick Street
Bowles
Harwood
iWeb Khoom
Totlke Ebsorber
Re.t Omning
Romm
Pulding
Beat Patek
H. M Nixdarl
Moods
Bis Recon
Tasary Foods
Snewer
Lewis M. Sundori
Hell Fredenck
Frodeerich
Cocer
Lemren
Backley
C. K. Murray
Charlottesville
Aver
4. G. Ayer
Gall
G. J. Doll
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