This Date In History January 28 Events and Deaths
Jan 28 entries list emperors, generals, and notable figures tied to American and British history. Names include Sta thartentasne Rin Sie Prura Marie Frederick North and Rear Admiral laik Gr We Washington with deaths noted in Boston Salem Moris tow and Washington. Several dates appear garbled but reference 18th and 19th century figures and battles.
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Sta—thartentasne
Marie
Brit Masigauter
Bermary
Lord Worth
Frederick North
Carl of
Guilford
Yecare
the & Fox
Burke
Hickling Prescott
Histuliza
Boston
Salem
Mase
Laik Gr. We
Washington
Samuel Sprigg Carrall
USF
A. Tetired
George Sears Greene
Vetinan
Moristow
The Weekly News Advertises Premium Twelve Page Issue
The Weekly News announces a handsome twelve page edition ready Thursday with full news and special features. It claims Frederick city and county circulation as the largest bona fide paper for advertising and invites new and changed ads with strict deadlines Wednesday at 5 p m for new copy and 11 59 p m for changes.
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Frederick City
State and County Gatherings and Local Disasters Reported
The State Institute opened at the Hagerstown Courthouse while the Harford County Agricultural Society met in Belair. A large icehouse owned by William Beater was destroyed near Hagerstown. Two men suspected of Fort McHenry escape were arrested at Gaithersburg. Martha R. Stonestreat of Rockville died of heart disease. Eugene Lutz was fatally injured by a falling tree near Randallstown. A farmers institute led by William L Amoss met at Belair. The Mason brothers’ murder case began in Cumberland. George R Spence sought a recount of Cecil county ballots. Baltimore considers a 12 million tax to sell city railroad stake. Daniel Belcher and James Collins face grand jury over Watchman Conners death at Gray’s Station.
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Washington County Teachers’ Institute
Hagerstown
Harford County Agricultural Society
Belair
William Beater
Fort McHenry
Gaithersburg
Martha R. Stonestreat
Edward EH. Stonestreat
Rockville
Eugene Lutz
Western Maryland Railroad
Baltimore
Thomas Treland Elliott
W. Granville Lindsay
Daniel Belcher
James Collins
Baltimore County Grand Jury
John Thomas Conners
Gray's Station
Justice Bone
Catonaville
Cambridge Hospital Report Details 1901 Census and Growth Need
The United Charities Hospital of Cambridge Maryland reports 443 patients treated in 1901 with 324 white and 110 colored, 101 pay and 342 free. There were 11 deaths, three after operations, and 22 typhoid cases with two deaths. Patients hailed from 13 states outside Maryland and DC, 12 Maryland counties outside Dorchester, and four foreign countries. Dr. B W Goldaborough, chief of staff, says the hospital has outgrown the experimental stage and needs a new building and increased income. pay patient receipts and a $1,000 annual appropriation barely cover running expenses. Cambridge population is 5,747, less than two thirds of Frederick.
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United Charities ’ Hospital
Cambridge
Maryland
District of Columbia
Dorchester
Germany
Ireland
Sweden
Bohemis
B. W. Goldaborough
Frederick
M C A Notes Change of Reception and Lantern Sign
The M C A reception is moved from Friday to Thursday to avoid conflicts with church concerts and a Woman's College reception. A 220 member M C A Literary Society is planned, with a meeting to form the fork. A lantern sign reading Welcome was placed before the Y M C A building, funded by Mrs Laura R Smith boarders on North Market Street.
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Episcopal Church
Woman's College
M.C. A
Laura R. Smith
North Market Street
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Frederick Officials Study Cumberland Electric Plant Costs
Mayor Smith and most of the Frederick Board of Aldermen toured Cumberland to inspect its electric light plant and compare operating costs with Frederick. They seek a cheaper, possibly non political, model before deciding on a new electric plant for the city.
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Smith
Board of Aldermen
Lease
Levy
Kemp
Tyergar
Gumberland
Frederick
Tau le
Cumberland
Hagarstown
McKinley Day Proclaimed in Maryland Observances Urged
Governor John Walter Smith proclaimed McKinley Day in Maryland urging nationwide memorial contributions to Canton Ohio for a national McKinley Memorial. He called on schools to involve children, churches to inform congregations, and citizens to donate, with essays from East Church Street School students and no state holiday intended.
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Canton
Ohio
United States
McKinley Memorial Association
Maryland
McKinley National Memorial Association
John Walter Smith
Otaer
Frederick
Stephens
Boblitz
McKinley Memorial Association of
National Capital
McKinley
Psopia
East Church Street
Aoheol
Compulsory Education Bill Proposes Truant Schools Countywide
Mr J P T Mathias introduced a compulsory education bill in the House of Delegates. It requires children aged 7 to 14 to attend public day school during the session, with exemptions for absences approved by the superintendent or due to health. It mandates at least 32 weeks of schooling per district, plus evening schools in towns over 10 000. Truant schools would take habitual truants, with penalties for parents failing to enforce attendance. Other provisions cover runaways and idle youths, with court costs charged to parents. A companion Frederick County game law bill seeks a 15 day longer season starting November 1. Senator Rohrback pressed bequests and Frederick Electric Company charter amendments.
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J. P. T. Mathias
House of Delegates
Mathias
Frederick County
Rohrback
Miss Maria
Frederick Electric Company
Bible Description Quoted In McPherson Sermon
An Elequest description of the Bible is quoted during sermons by Elaer A. Hutchinson of McPherson Kansas at the German Baptist Brethren church. The unknown author extols the Bible as God’s mind and mankind’s path to salvation, urging reading, belief, and holy living.
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Elaer A. Hutchinson
McPherson
Kansas
Paradise
Hell
Purely Personal Visitors and Travel Notes
A summary of social notices lists several individuals traveling or visiting. Arthur Willard spends the day in Brunswick on business, George Wilcoxon visits Baltimore, Albert Eader spends the day in Baltimore with friends, and Albert Bohroeder is in Baltimore on business. Rev. John Kearnes White from New York visits Frederick with family. Mrs. George Anderson and son Guy visit relatives in Baltimore, while Mrs. Orleany McCarty returns home after visiting Mrs. P B Kunkel in Washington. Mrs. Laura Roth of Lancaster leaves Frederick for Washington, and Misses Mamie Zellers Grace Saylor and Clara Schroeder travel to Westminster and Baltimore to visit relatives. Mrs. F B Rhodes and daughter, who were here, depart for Jackson, Ohio to join the Frank Adams Company. Samuel Ramsburg and his wife, married in Gettysburg, return to Frederick after a stay in Washington. Austin Baughman leaves Poplar Terrace for Baltimore and then to Grafton West Virginia to join a Baltimore and Ohio surveying corps.
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Arthur Willard
Brunswick
George Wilcoxon
West Third Street
Baltimore
Albert Eader
South Market
Atreat
Albert Bohroeder
North Market
Breer Ds
John Kearnes White
New York
Frederick
George Anderson
Guy
East Patrick Street
Orleany McCarty
Washington
P B. Kunkel
Laura Roth
Lancaster
Mamie Zellers
Grace Saylor
Clara Schroeder
Westminnster
F. B. Rhodes
Jackson
Ohio
Frank Adams Company
Samuel Ramsburg
Gettysburg
Austin Baughman
Poplar Terrace
Grafton
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
County Board Accepts New Fishing Creek Bridge at Stall Crossing
The Board of County Commissioners accepted the American Bridge Company bridge over Fishing Creek at Stall's crossing and ordered $670 paid for the contract. Road supervisors were appointed for Woodville Singanore Jackson and Liberty districts and Lewistown district settlements discussed. A large WCTU meeting at Court Street featured Rev. Dr. Todd on drinking customs, with music and readings prior to the address.
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Board of Quaunty
American Bridge Company
Fishing Creek
Stall’s Crossing
Woodville
Philip N. Keefer
Jacob O. Williar
John W. Loman
William D.long
James A. Dayhoff
John J. Molesworth
John W. Lowmas
Albert Hood
Jackson
John Green
Liberty
Charles W.‘Barrick
Lewistown
Ground Hog Forecast Sparks Winter Weather Talk
Mr Mausides predicts 19s20ws for winter with five falls already noting most storms light. February may bring the severest storm while the ground hog is said to rule after February 2 with a regular storm period this week. Devos reports fair cold weather so far, with warmer days and heavy Tales promised later. The ancient ground hog is due to emerge Sunday signaling six weeks of weather rulings.
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Mr. Mausides
Pennsylvania
Mausides
Hicks
Devos
Litigation 50 Years Property Offered at Public Auction
The Ola Randolph Gold Mining property in Spotsylvania County was offered for sale at Parkerburg Virginia public auction but withdrawn after only 2500 dollars was bid. The property has battled litigation for nearly fifty years and the sale was hoped to settle the legal points and reopen the mines.
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Ola Randolph
Spottsylvania County
Parkernburg
Old Folk's Company Concert Tour Dates Set
The Old Folks Company led by Mary Jane will travel to Middletown on February 4 for a concert at Christ Reformed chapel and perform again for the Eastern Star on February 7.
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Old Folk's Company
Old Folks Company
Mary Jane
Middletown
Christ Reformed Chapel
Eastern Star
Frederick Q Chapter DAR Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Frederick Q Chapter Daughter of the American Revolution annual meeting, officers elected include Regent Mrs. Edw. B. Eichelberger and Registrar Mrs. Baker Johnson. Miss Mabel Ely is recording secretary, Miss Nannie Floyd is corresponding secretary, Miss Mary Maulsby treasurer, and Miss Willie M. Ritchie historian. Ming Emily Maulsby was chosen delegate to the Continental Congress meeting in Washington next month.
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A. R
Frederick Q
Edw
Eichelberger
Baker Johnson
Mabel Ely
Nannie Floyd
Mary&. Maulsby
Willie M. Ritchie
Ming Emily Maulsby
Continental Congress
Washington
Admiral Schley and Mrs Schley Receive in Chicago
Admiral and Mrs Schley were tendered a public reception in Chicago yesterday where the admiral shook hands with about 3,500 people. Last evening he was guest of honor at a dinner by the Chicago Naval Battalion. Today they left for Ionia ville Kr.
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Admiral Schley
Chicago
Schley
Samiral
Ioniaville
Market quotes from Bargest’s store listing prices today
The listing shows commodity prices: corn at 295 per barrel, corn shelled 58 cents per bushel, wheat No rad 77, steamer 72, rejected 67 cents per bushel, hay from 10 to 12 dollars per ton.
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Marc
Bargest
Harp Paralyzed After Stroke At Myersville
Daniel V. Harp, a well known resident of Myersville, suffered a slight stroke yesterday that affected his speech. He is reported better today and able to converse with less difficulty.
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BD. V. Harp
Daniel V. Harp
Myersville
Harp
Auction Sale By Captain Walter Southern At Middle Alley
Tomorrow a sale conducted by auctioneer Captain Walter Southern will auction for Eugene Whiten household furniture and carpenter tools at Middle alley.
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Walter Southern
Eugene Whiten
Middle Alley
Local Lodges Share Supper After Royal Arch Degree
After conferring the Royal Arch degree on several candidates last night Enoch Chapter A M enjoyed a supper at Marsh's restaurant. Mountain City Lodge Knights of Pythias held an oyster supper and smoke at the same restaurant. A new building and shop is being built on East Patrick street for Mr. Samuel E Wisebranner to be used by shoemaker Mr. Chas Gonso. A marriage license was issued in Hagerstown to Joseph L Barhmean of Foxville and Kate V Frey of Wolfsville.
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Marsh
Royal Arch
Enoch Chapter
Mountain City Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Improv
Samuel E Wisebranner
East Patrick Street
Chas. Gonso
Hageretown
Joseph L. Barhmean
Foxville
Kate V. Frey
Wolfsville
Gorman Notified of Senate Election at Baltimore Hotel
Yesterday at the Hotel Kenbert in Baltimore, Arthur Poe Gorman was formally notified by a legislative committee of his election to the United States Senate. State Senator Spencer O Jones spoke, and Gorman pledged to serve Maryland’s interests, praise bipartisan support, and maintain party principles while cordially engaging opponents. Governor Smith attended briefly as Republican members praised his capabilities and reassured party unity.
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Kenbert
Baltimore
Arthur Poe Gorman
United States Senate
Spencer O. Jones
Montgomery County
Gorman
Senate
House of Delegates
General Assembly
Senate of the
United State
Maryland
Congress
Obsirman
United States
Furnure
Rou
Smith
Robert B. Dixon
Talbot County
Nony
Gai Bu
Dream Leads Parkersburg Man to Hidden Spanish Treasure
J A Bee of Parkersburg West Virginia dreamed of a ghostly murdered paddler who guided him seven miles across the Little Kanawha River to a secluded spot. There he found old Spanish coins and what may be gold ore. He plans to have the ore assayed and, if valuable, to bid for the property.
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J. A. Bee
Parkersburg
W. Va
Kanawha River
Mr. Bee
Doctor Jones Swindle Hits Adams County Farmers
Adams county Iowa farmers were duped by a man posing as a doctor, registering as Dr. E. J. Jones in a Littles town hotel. He sold quarts of colored water and harmless drugs for sums like 30 pounds, yielding initial belief and promises of guarantees. In time the pretenses collapsed and the scam was exposed.
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Adams County
Littlestown
E. J. Jones
Angora Goats Farm Near Brandywine Falters
Angora goat farm near Brandywine in Prince George's county along the Pope's Creek railroad has struggled. The Texas herd brought in was reduced to half, blamed on the long train route and July heat.
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Brandywine
Prince George's County
Pope's Creek
Texas
Local Notices and Cultural Events Page Highlight
A special meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary is set for Wednesday after lectures at 3 30 p m Jessie A Lixpsay Recy and a Frederick City Hospital Association meeting will be held Tuesday January 28 at 3 p m in Miss Ewims Smiths room The Tempest a musical by the Reformed Guild choir is scheduled for Monday February 3 1902 Admission 10 and 25 cents Seats reserved City Hotel Grid Raw Box lists Lyons bacon and fisheries items with prices from 40 cents per dozen to 30 cents per dozen Dr Wa Boteler Eye Ear Nose Throat specialist promotes cataract removal and cross eye correction London Hospital catarrh treatments and eye care Also advertised are dressmaking services at 85 East Church Street with gowns and fitting promises
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Frederick City Hospital Association
Ewims Smith
Reformed Guild Choir
Wa. O. Boteler
Kansas City University
London
N. Market St
Bargains Grow as Spring Store Sales Unfold
Local store promotes a sweeping sale with emphasis on shirt bargains for men and women. Highlights include colored Gents' Madras Shirts, Eclipse brand praised for quality, and all wool oxford at reduced prices. Also advertised are remnants of silks and dresses, with sample mail options.
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Uilexa
Bling and Mitate sale offerings attract shoppers
A fragmented sale ad touts dresses and goods with deep discounts including $1.25 items, umbrellas, housekeeping linens, and tableware. It mentions prescriptions and a Frederick County pharmacist, plus a Visual Discount on Yaman and Erbe sectional bookcases with a one percent additional discount to lure buyers.
January 1902 Housekeeping Stock Clearout Offer
February 1 stock reduction offer for cash buyers on CHINA GLASSWARE and LAMPS. Free goods equal to 20 percent of cash purchase and a sample deal: spend $5 and receive $1 of stock, totaling $6 worth of goods for $5. Valid through January, 1902. Located one door north City Mall with plain marked prices.
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China
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