Brief Bits and Local Snippets From Bright Itema
A collection of small notes from town life detailing repairs on the South Market street bridge, the Ralling Grocery front painting, and mentions of early risers at 4 o'clock. Other items report watermelon and peach season, bass prospects in Monocacy, counterfeit five dollar bills, and remarks on General Grant’s Memoire royalties. Also noted are a nonserious injury to William Tillman, calls for a local bar association, and a Chicago telegram urging suppression of a riot by Frederick Rifemen.
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South Market Street Bridge
Ralling Grocery Company
Mark Twain
McClere
Grant
Falk
Wm. Tillman
McComas
Hagerstown
Tyler Wilson
Chicago
Frederick
Frederick Riffemen
Purely Personal Notices From This City
Local brief listing residents and visitors with travel away and shortcut stays. Sophia Trundle and sister moved to New Market yesterday. Capt Lewis Hein and family left Lawn dale for a visit to Hagerstown. Mary Smith of Baltimore visits her mother on West South street. Harry Myers of Baltimore visits the Rosenour family. Mary Kunkel of Baltimore visits daughter Mrs Charles W Ross Jr. Miss M J Porter returns from New York to Market Spaces. A Cramer of Lewistown and C R Zimmerman Abs Wm BR Taylor and Edna visit on South of the city. Charles Davis of Washington, formerly here, returns home. J Gantt of Washington returns from Buckeystown. W F Mathers and wife visit friends in Washington and Gaithersburg. Louis Leller formerly of Frederick, now in Washington, goes to Europe indefinitely. Louise McSherry and Frances Dorsey spend day in Baltimore. B Roseneur and daughter Cecelis visit in the city. Cristina Stnberlanch of Baltimore visits Miss Sophie Herman on West South street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Trundle
New Market
Lewis Hein
Lawndale
Hagerstown
Mary Smith
Baltimore
West South Street
Harry Myers
Messrs. Rosenour
Mary Kunkel
Chas. W. Ross, Jr
M. J. Porter
New York
A . Cramer
Lewistown
Aira
C.R Zimmerman
Wm. BR. Taylor Sed
Edna
North Market Street
J. T. Best
D. Batzick
Jemily
Charles Davis
Washington
East Patrick Street
J. Gantt
Wasshington
Buckeytown
Sid
W. F. Mathers
Buckeystown
Telstives
Gsithers
Louis Lelier
Frederick
Htrope
Louise McSherry
Frances Dorsey
B. Roseneur
Cecelis
Cristina Stnberlanch
Sophie Herman
Catholic Leaders Scan Buena Vista for College Site
Saturday a group of prominent Catholic laymen and clergymen visited the Buena Vista Spring Hotel near Pen-Mar from Emmelsburg to scout a potential site for a new Catholic college. The party favors Blue Ridge location and Cardinal Gibbons is said to back Buena Vista, as the ongoing search unfolds. Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised in a closing jab.
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Buenas Vista Spring Hotel
Pen-Mar
Emmlesburg
Buena Vista
Blue Ridge Mountains
Alen
Cardinal Gibbons
Maryland Teachers Open 28th State Convention
The 28th annual Maryland State Teachers Association opened in Annapolis with Governor Brown delivering a welcome. The program featured a welcome response by H E B Prettyman and a president's address by Wilbur Smith of Baltimore, plus a lecture on the History and Chemistry of Fire by Prof S Simpson of Western Maryland College. Delegates from numerous counties attended and performances by students and musicians accompanied the sessions.
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State Teachers’ Association
State House
Annapolis
Brown
H. E.B Prettyman
Wilbur & Smith
Baltimore
5. Simpson
Western Maryland College
John A. Diffenbaugh
Carroll County
T. L. Beilly
Kate Denny
Mary R. Sadler
E Maude Pippen
Julia Todd
Alfred Tucker
Centreville
Lucie Nelson
Crisfield
Barry Wingate
Chaptico
John A. Neal
M. B. Stevens
Denton
M.D. Hardy
Mies
Edna Hardy
Odenton
Josephine Gell
Daisy Tarper
Prince George’s County
Horace G. Welty
G. Welner
Cumberland
George Biddle
Cecilion
E. W. McMaster
Pocomoke
Calvinb. Taylor
Berils
John D. Worthington
Maryland State House
Fee
Maryland
E.B. Prettyman
Prettyman
Professor Prettyman
House of Delegates
W.F. Smith
Basil Sellers
Baltimore City College
Austin H. Merrill
Vanderbiit University
North Carolina
Anns Feldmeyer
Basie Tate
Frank Clonet
Prohibitionists in Harford Organize Campaign and Local Conventions
News notes multiple political moves including Harford Prohibitionists organizing for the campaign and Somerset county Prohibitionists electing delegates to Salisbury convention. Annapolis resists schoolhouse bonds while Caroline and Anne Arundel Democrats pick delegates for district conventions supporting their candidates.
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Harford
Order of Rephublics
Hagerstown
Annapolis
Achoolhouse Bonda
Thomas Polnt
Somerset County
Salisbury
Brown
Hebert Austin
Buena Vista
Blue Ridge Mountains
Caroline County
Ocean City
John F. Dawson
Congress
KE. Staltzman
Tuk
Wm. H. Starrzmsan
Maryland Public
Sisie
Wetminzter
Order of the Holy Cross
Protestant Episcopal Church
Anne Arundel County
George Wells
Gan Club elects officers and admits new members
The Frederick Gan Club held a meeting last evening and elected C. B H. Smith as president, George Proesus as vice president, Michael Kennedy as secretary, A. L. Etine as treasurer, Peter Mantz as captain and manager. Two new members were admitted.
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The
Gan Club
Frederick Gan Club
C. B H. Smith
George Proesus
Michael Kennedy
A. L. Etine
Peter Mantz
Syrup of Figs Ad Promotes Health on Travel
A travel health notice promotes Syrup of Figs for trips and daily use to aid kidneys liver and bowels, preventing fevers headaches and sickness. Sold in 50c and 1 bottle sizes by all druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alllesding
California Fig Sump Co
Court ruling bars insurer from denying life policy death payout
United States Court of Cheyenne invalidates standard agent authority clause in life policies. Henderson bought coverage after fearing enemy pursuit and paid premium. He was killed by his declared hostile foe, but the company refused payment. The court orders the insurer to pay the policy to Henderson's widow, ruling the clause unenforceable.
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Ita
United States Court of Cheyenne
Henderson
Sid Henderson
Old Time Executions At The Big Field In Town
Barper's Magazine recalls half a century ago how executions were staged openly in a field before a large crowd. A murder in harvest time led to a crowded, festive scene with booths, venders, and brutal indifference as 25 000 spectators witnessed the hanging under the gallows.
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Barper
Ucted
Toe Lite
Ratircals
Manif Estec
Lease & Co Fail In Insolvency Proceedings
W W Lease and Emory L Warner trading as W W Lease Co applied for Maryland Insolvency benefit. Court appointed John C Motter and P F Pamper preliminary trustees. Store on West Patrick street closed by creditors. business to continue under Lease until stock is disposed of with estimated mobility at 2500 and assets at 2000.
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W. W. Lease & Co
Wm. W. Lease
Emory L. Warner
Maryland
John C Motter
P. F. Pampe
West Patrick Street
Frm
Lease
Paris Blues Triumph In North West Addition Nine
In a close, engaging game the Paris Blues beat the Paris Blues? no Paris Bines. The Rough and Readies in a 13 to 11 contest. Esterly and Waters pitched for Paris Blues with Baumgardner and Smith for the Rough and Readies. Umpire W Esterly and scorer H Lerizbaugh noted the affair as lively with a large crowd. Also mention Hanover Pa visit by Woodsboro team and a 4 to 1 Hanover win over the local squad. Academy and Fourth Street tavern teams to play tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Bines
Rough and Readies
Northwest
Paris Blues
Esterly
Waters
Baumgardner
Smith Uupire
W. Esterly
H. Lerizbaugh
Eric Woodsboro
Mesera
Nuz
Thos. Eisenbauer
Frank St
Coal versus oil fuel test on tug boats at Chicago
A test compared coal and oil fuel on two tugs from Chicago to Milwaukee and Decatur. The coal burner completed the run in 3 hours, using 15.72 dollars in coal. The oil burner, slower by seven minutes, used 11.62 dollars in oil and emitted more smoke. The oil vessel will be tested further on the river under practical conditions.
Weather Crop Bulletin Summary for Maryland Regions
Maryland weather report outlines below normal temperatures then above average sunshine and variable rainfall. Western Maryland reports strong wheat, ripe corn, good oats, variable fruit. Northern Central notes near harvests and need for rain. Southern Maryland shows good corn growth, mixed wheat and oats yields, limited tobacco. Eastern Maryland and Delaware report drought effects on oats but good corn and tomato growth. Frederick and Adamstown notes reinforce harvests and variable fruit. Hotel arrivals list local travelers.
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Maryland Bureau
Maryland
Ot Mary’s College
Frederick County
Calvert County
Anne Arundel County
Charles County
Delaware
Mt. St. Mary’s College
P.J. Doxcan
Adamstown
Law’s grip frees Haller on bail for enlistment
Jacob L Aailer of Bakers Valley was jailed on a concealed weapons charge but released on $100 bail with orders to depart for Washington to enlist in the Army for a five year term. A report that Charles Birely of Sablilasville, an engineer on the Western Maryland, suffered a mental breakdown while working between Edgemont and Shockey's last week is disputed by railroad men who blame cramps for his condition.
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Haller
Jacob L. Aailer
Bakers Valley
Washington
United States Army
Charles Birely
Sablilasville
Maryland
Edgemont
Shockey
Heavy Blast Reshapes Quarry Face in Providence R I
A blast of 1 100 pourds of dynamite in 27 holes at a Providence quarry dislodged about 10 000 tons of stone and blew off a cliff face. Drilling cost around 1 000 dollars with 250 more for explosives. Funeral for Mr William Nevins Dorsey held at Curlin House with Rev. Osborne Ingle presiding. Undertakers Oliver A T Rice and Sons.
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Providence
R. 1
Pu Crale
Wm. Nevins Dorsey
Curlin House
Osborne Ingle
Henry Williams
Arther Potts
C W. Ross
E .X. Goldsborough
Geo. M. Potts
Ciinieck
Taterment
Oliver
A. T. Rice
The Stock and Local Sickness News
The record notes Charles RIeh of West Patrick lying sick at her parents home on East Patrick street. Father Coleman at the Novitiate was indisposed yesterday and today. City Register L. M. Nixdorff is on the sick list. A letter from SHRINER MILLING CO in HEDGESVILLE W V a dated July 6 discusses a patent product, while an advertisement touts CERESVILLE HOLLER FLOUR promising more loaves per barrel.
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Charles Rieh
West Patrick
East Patrick Street
Father Coleman
City Register
L. M. Nixdorff
Rehearsal and Committee Meetings at City Opera House
There will be a meeting at the City Opera House this evening of all who have kindly consented to sing in the chorus at the key monuments and entertainment at City Opera House Monday evening next. Tonight’s meeting will be at 15 o'clock and all are urged to be present. A general meeting at the F C Y M C A rooms tomorrow evening will gather all committees of the key monument fund movement to finalize arrangements for Monday’s entertainment.
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City Opera House
Key Monuments
Key Monument Fund Movement
Finsl
Long Farms in Maine Describe Odd Narrow Dexter Plot
The Lewiston Journal notes extremely narrow Maine farms with Dexter’s peculiar eight rods by half mile layout and a perpendicular highway dividing uneven sections. It compares to Farmington Falls and Canadian examples, highlighting long use despite impracticality.
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Maine
Baya
Lewiston
Malne
Esat
Dexter
Elijah W. Sprague
Farmington Falls
Canada
Work of Death Prose and Obituaries in Maryland News
A column of obituaries lists Isabella Mosley Moxley of Plane No 4 age 28 dies July 4 funeral at Marvin Chapel with Rev B S Dablell officiating. Also notices Mary Loman seven months dies July 1 at West Falls funeral Linganore Unionville. Infant Herman son of Taos and Effie Murphy dies July 20 aged 3 months funeral Montgomery Chapel. Fannie McHenry dies at 19 3 17 at North Market street funeral 3 pm. Eliza Offert colored dies Bentz street cancer funeral Thursday at Greenmount. Mrs Florence Warner formerly Florence Rickitts of Frederick dies July 10 in Baltimore age 23 funeral Thursday.
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MHS
Isabella Mosley
Isabella V. Bloxley
Wm. Moxley
Plane No. 4
Abs. Moxley
Marvin Chapel
Dablell
Franz Jones
William Baxton
Ivor Murphy
John Purdum
Jobo Barbusows
Mr. Rice
Marvin
L. Lt
Lewis
Mory Louan
Mary Loman
Vernon Loman
West Falls
Montgomery Chapel
E H. Dashiell
Jere
Watkins
Louis Spurrier
Geo. Fiemming
Eddie Spurrier
K. T. Lewis
Fassie M'Henry
Fannie McHeory
Henry McHenry
North Market Street
Jase Might
Eliza Offert
Bentz Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Florence Worner
Baltimore City
Florence Warner
Florence Rickitts
Frederick
Thoraday
Burglary at Leesburg Post Office
Thieves broke into the Leesburg Virginia post office in the early hours, stealing about 125 dollars in cash and 75 to 80 dollars worth of stamps. Entry was through the front door, then the safe was drilled and the lock punched. Tools used were found later, taken from John H. Lewis blacksmith shop. The raid happened between 1 and 5 33 am as postmaster F. J Norris prepared mail for the early train.
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Leesburg
John H. Lewis
F. J Norris
Curious Copper Reptile Spotted Near Market Street
Mrs Flegley found a strange copper colored reptile at Edward Koontz’s North Market store. It resembled a toad with a long tapering body and protruding eyes, leaping from water to fence, active and potentially venomous. The report notes it may be tropical and dangerous, sparking concern about local wildlife. Pic-Nic details follow with church youth group and grocers planning events on upcoming dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Koontz
North Market Street
Daniel Flegley
Dr J R L Hardesty to Visit City Hotel This Week
Local notice announces Dr J R L Hardesty oculist ear and throat pedaiist will be at City Hotel on the 12th and 13th. Prof Boyd gave first memory class lesson last evening with second to follow Thursday evening. Others may join by seeing Prof Boyd at No 36 East Church Fioriga. Also listed are cabinet services, umbrella invoices, and sale items including ladies vests for five cents and a carpet department sale of Mattings short lengths priced cheaply.
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J. R. L. Hardesty
City Hotel
Boyd
East Church Street
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John Rodgers
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the Weather Bureau
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E. Cramer
Mullinix & Kemp
Hardesty
Shriner Milling Co
Loy & Perry
Allen Rohrback
Hood
Maryland Teachers
News OF the State
Bas Gings
Weather Crop Bulletin
Orry Hors
C. W. Keefer
E.G Seibert
Chambersburg
L. Voelker
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Charles Shuly
Ww. Lee
T. C. Franke
G. Wheally
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Pittsburg
W.laramy
Reading
J. A. Buhl
C. H. Nelson
F. J. LeDayen
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Dayton
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Buffalo
Vr. Lloyd Dorsey
GC. Warner
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Isa
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Fred Boweky
D. C
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Ises ME. E. D. Shriner
B.C. Henshaw
Ceresville Holler Flour
Young People’s Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church
Kel-Mar
Island Park
HaiNis
Do Goods Department
Meum
Kuo
Y&t
Frederick Tomn
Jone
F. V. Staub. Rew Ee
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Evans & Sons
Dukebhart
Appollo
Rochester
F. V. Staub
Noth Mahket Street
Telephone
Cetéaiy
Baltimore and Ohio
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Gow
Denver
Col
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Cincinnati
St. Lonuta
Hailing Grocery Co
N. Market St
James E. Walker
ER. Walker & Co
A&d
Tames RK Valere & CO
Rodock & Neidig
Odock
ATI
Ion Miack
Lars
Dimitri
Pootch
Ginghama
Bodoce
Nei Dig
A. T. Rice & Sons
R .L. Harley
Erchast Ratlub
Erchast Allok
Harley
No. 15
South Market St. Frederick, Md
Bartheomy
National Capita
Comany’s
Bay View BroWwity Company
C. B. Evans & Sons
LIPPS
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Fr.aerick
Eldridge
Kisband
Durk New
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B. H. Blackston
B. H . Buscaston
Marret Stseret
W. S. Miller & CO
Wee Miller ¢ & CO
Cify Coal
Cook
Lybrens Valley
Dikce
Patrick Street
Yard
Wwater Street
Deposir News
JOB Printing Office
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