Bunco Men Revive Old Gold Brick Swindle
A bogus detective lures a farmer with a death bed confession of a thief who hid a ten to fifteen pound gold mass on his farm. The fake loot is offered for 1000 dollars. Farmers in several towns rejected the scheme. Also, Charles Zeigler of Roller Manchester district suffered a severe accident when a needle pierced hand and wrist while adjusting a self binding reaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunco
Westminster
Saturney
Charles Zeigler
Roller
Machester
Mc Zeigler
First in Hagerstown area thresh grains for sale
Washington County wheat growers William Cushwa near Funkstown and David Exstine along Williamsport pike have the honor of selling this year’s grain first in the Hagerstown vicinity. Cushwa sold Saturday to Emmett at 95 cents per bushel and Exstine sold to Boyer & Heard at a two figure price. The wheat is of a fine quality and the yield is large. Unveiling of the Jackson statue is announced with Rev. Dr. A C Hopkins of Charlestown invited to conduct the services on the 21st. Hopkins served as chaplain of the Stonewall Brigade during the war, linking him to Gen. Jackson.
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Washington County
William Cushwa
Funkstown
David Exstine
Williamsport Pike
Hagerstown
Messrs
Emmett
Boyer & Heard
Jackson
A.C. Hopkins
Charleston
W. Vs
Hopkins
Gen. Jackson
Stonewill Brigade
Fund to Erect Monument for Rev John McCaffrey
A fund is raised to honor Rev John McCaffrey who led Mt St Marys College for thirty eight years. Alumni contributions have begun, and more donors are being sought to complete the memorial soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCaffrey
Mt. St. Mary’s College
Man Jumps From Swing Breaks Right Wrist
Mannie Lowenstein son of Mire Issac Lowenstein East Patrick street der playing st jumping from a swing yesterday afternoon fell and broke his right wrist Dr M C Johnson was called in to render the necessary surgical aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannie Lowenstein
Mire
Issac Lowenstein
Patrick Street
M. C. Johnson
Collision at Aspen Junction kills and injures many
A Colorado Midland Railroad collision between a Midland locomotive and the rear coach of the Saturday night excursion between Aspen and Glenwood Springs caused seven deaths and multiple scalds. Steam and water poured through broken valves, leaving frightened survivors and a coroner preparing an inquest. Robberies reported amid the wreck. one man arrested on theft charges. An opium seizure in Chicago and a sensational divorce case in Peabody conclude this mixed dispatch.
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Aspen’ Junction
Colorado Midland Railroad
Weetins Aspex
Col
Joly ii
App Junction
Colorado Midland
Beauoful
Midland
Aspen
Glennwoul Springs
Milierm
Switzer
Tmin
Frank Elis
Colo
F. C. Baldwin
Glenwood
L. Willoughby
Airs
A. B. Rogers
Woody
Annie Phelin
Cardiff
Thomas O'Donnell
Mary O'Donnell
Joseph Leonard
James Leach
Cole
Franklis
Baldwin
Willoughby
Rogers
Camden Youth Dies After Suicide Attempt Near Fish House
The body of the young man who shot himself near the Fish House was identified at Cooper hospital as George B. Hunter of Westfield Burlington county. He died shortly after admission. In Camden, William J. Thompson of Gloucester is under bail to answer a disorderly house charge.
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Camden
Campus
N- 4
Fish House
Cooper Hospital
George B. Iunter
Westfield
Burlington County
Sunday Religious Notices and Events Across Several Churches
A Sunday pages notices list Evangelical Lutheran services from Isaiah 55 and evening text, Sunday school picnic planned at Cropise's woods with bus transport. Christian Endeavor Society names committees. union meeting in Lutheran church tomorrow at 7:30. Trinity M E Church reports children Day programs and a Romanus sermon at morning service. Bishop Paret to visit for confirmation Wednesday. Reformed and Methodist services noted with picnics at Pen Mar and rail arrangements. Catholic and other churches held early morning masses and vespers. various parish activities, picnics, and meetings announced for July and August across multiple churches and locations.
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Pic Nic
Cropise’s Woods
Christian Endestor Society
David 5
Trinity 3
Trinity M.E
Hull
Nellie Henichen
Rose Lindsay
Julia Young
Faith Lindsay
Oxhborne Ingle
Paret
Reformed
E.R. Eschbach
Reformed Sunday School
Pen Mar
Afessrs_ Lewis A. Rice
P. L. Hiteshew
Methodist Episcopal
A. J. Gill
Araby
Hammed Umer
William Harley
R. Rush-Lewis
James Lutheras
Geo. Diehl
St. Matthew
Eccles
ST. John's Catholic
Father Gaffney
Rather Galdner
Presbyterian
United Brethren
A. E. Church
Bartonsville
Wm. Kolb
Ela Valentine
Lizzie Wiles
Pleasant Hill Union Chapel
H.F. Getzendaaner
Spiritual Conference of the Reformed Church
Franklin and Marshal
Lancaster
J. L. Kilgore
D. D
Delashmutt’s Grove
Woodbine
Mt. Carmel
Boonsbury
Deer Park
Mt. Airy
Emperors visit and dam break news across realms
Royal visit with Emperor and Empress of Germany in Britain followed by a banquet as the Imperial party departs for Windsor. Separately a Mersey flood forces a large dam detonation, halting canal traffic and triggering urgent repairs as thousands toil to clear wreckage and rebuild barriers.
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Lusvos
Daly W
Emperor Wittuin
Duke of Portland
Marty
Hatteld House
Windsor
Felix
Bis
Whambledon
Mersey
Shropshire Waton Canal
Eastham Ship Canal
Sailors Capture by Savages Endures New York to Maine
Captain Soph Parry of the Heustier reports a mutinous voyage attacked by Native fighters. After wreck off a sunken rock forty miles west of Daveit plan, the crew fled in tents to Usharvis island, where a relief station run by the Argentur Republic aided shipwrecked men. Five sailors were captured. one shot a native, others fled. The crew spent twenty-five days ashore before continuing to Buenos Ayres, Southampton, New York, and home to Maine.
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Savages
Payrestid
Soph Parry
Seattle
Sandy Point
Buenos Ayres
Southampton
England
New York
Maine
Camp Meetings at Asbury Grove and Emory Grove
Asbury Grove camp meeting on the Western Maryland Railroad near St. George opens Friday August 14 with undated duration. Emory Grove camp starts Thursday August 14 and runs to August 20 under Rev. Dr. L T Wilderman with Br. L Rudisill leading music. John E Crout chairs on–grounds hotel. camp plans include post office ice cream and confectionery store stationery and newspaper and telegraph offices. Rev. Dr. D J Carroll presides over the association.
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Asbury Grove
St. George's
John E. Crout
D. J. Carroll
Peculiar Condition of Berks County Wheat Harvest
Farmers in Berks county Pa report wheat with straw containing a sweet, liquor-like substance due to a chemical change from fertilizers. A Cumru township field of eight acres shows straw filled with water or sap as joints close, while grain remains dry and shriveled.
Funeral notices for Sisters Alice and Joshua Brunner
The funeral of Sister Alice, who died at the Convent on Saturday, was held yesterday morning with interment in the Convent graveyard. The funeral of Joshua Brunner occurred Saturday afternoon at 4:30 from the West Church Street residence, Rev. E R Eschbach officiating. Pallbearers included R A Barrick, Wm Bantz, G F Clingan, Joseph Cronise, J W Starr, and S Q Eyler. Interment followed at Reformed Cemetery. A T Rice & Sona were the funeral directors.
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Alice
Joshua Brunner
Westchurch Street
E R. Eschbach
R. A. Barrick
Bantz
G. F. Clingan
Joseph Cronise
J. W. Starr
S. Q. Eyler
Reformed
A. T. Rice & Sona
Injuries Reported From Hosiery Factory Accident
The Sick. Biss Tine Six on West South street had her right foot mashed Friday evening when 4 tracks ran over it. Two first toes badly mashed and nails likely to be removed. Eyster Edmonds on South Market street improved from rheumatism. John Fleshman, scalded two weeks ago at the hosiery factory, is able to be about a little. Dr. C. F. Goodell is the attending physician.
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Biss Tine
West South Street
Eyster Edmonds
South Market Street
John Fleshman
C. F. Goodell
Advertised Letters in Frederick City Post Office
A list of letters remaining at the Frederick post office as of Saturday July 1891. Claimants must call for advertised letters within two weeks or they are sent to the dead letter office. Ladies list includes Evans Mrs Annie Walker Ida May Simmons Miss Sanle. Gentlemen’s list includes Bachman John W Saucer Jacob Beavers W Wadlow J.
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Frederick City
Evans
Annie Walker
Ida May Simmons
Sanle
Bachman
John W Saucer
Jacob Beavers
W. Wadlow
Johnson Harter Nuptials Set At Bride's Home
Hymeneal notice announces the wedding of Russell P. Johnson of Turin Town to Lula Maud Harter of Gettysburg. The ceremony will be on the 13th at the bride’s parents residence. Both couples were formerly residents of Exnmitzburg in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell P. Johnson
Turin
Town
Lula Maud
W.B. Harter
Gettysburg
Exnnitsburg
Taylor's Accomplice Arrested in Maryland Theft Case
Berry Wallace was arrested yesterday by officer Butchinson of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad on a petty robbery charge in Frederick County. He was held at the Southern Station House in Baltimore and turned over to Frederick County authorities this morning.
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Taylor
Berry Wallace
Oficer Butchinson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Frederick County
Southern
Baltimore
Hon. Benjamin Franklin Kelly Dies at Oakland Farm
Benjamin Franklin Kelly, organizer of the 1st Orion regiment south of Mason and Dixon, who aided securing West Virginia to the North, is dying at his Oakland area farm. He fought at Philippi, the war's first battle, in Confederate service.
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Benj. Franklin Hells
Benjamin Franklin Kelly
Orion
Mason and Dixon
Westh Virginia
Oakland
Philippi
Cuban Giants defeat Potts Town club 18 to 3 at Pottstown
At Pottstown Pennsylvania the Cuban Giants defeated the Potts Town club by 18 to 3. Dorpey Robinson of Frederick pitched for the Cuban Giants.
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Base Belt News
Pottstown
Dorpey Robinson
Frederick
Christian Endeavor Convention Adopts Resolutions in Canton
The Canton China Christian Endeavor convention adjourned after over 15 000 in attendance. Resolutions condemned temperance and alcohol in politics, urged intercontinental growth, and praised the Columbian Exposition observances. Officers were elected, and a Canton China scheme to support Father Endeavor Clark was announced.
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Canton
China
Heer
Gander
B. F. Bolte
Francis BE. Cherk
Boston
H. C. McEwen
New York
Rey
R. E. Caldwell
Louisville
Joseph A. Warden
Philadelphia
William Pattison
Toronto
Parsons
St. Denis
Norris Gilbert
Episcopal Diocese of
Minnesota
Clark
J. Wilbur Chamman
D. D
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Philatelphia
Wrowmeker
A. A. Fallon
Xacheme
Chris- Han
Endesyor Clark
Purely Personal Visitors and Travel Notes
Purely personal notices list Grace Staley and Lulu Wilcoxson visiting friends in Baltimore. Several Maryland residents are visiting relatives in Jefferson and Frederick, with numerous trips to Washington, Boston, and York. A Lafayette College PhD graduate from Cumberland is noted as the youngest in his class.
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Grace Staley
Lulu Wilcoxon
Baltimore
Edward James
East Third Street
A. D. Doty
Jefferson
C. P. Smith
Brunswick
B.C. Cramer
Mechanicstown
Lovie Ash
Louis Ash
Pauline
Bertha
Fannie Ash
Isadore Ash
E. C. Mister
Clara Mister
Wm. C. Dix
Eva Slater
Washington
Aliss Ritchie
Frederick
Wm. P. Daulaby
Westminster
W Parnell
D.C
F. B. Rhodes
D. C
Maggie Reardon
Sarah MecGarvey
Br. E. Hunter Griffith
W E. Griffith
Cumberland
Lafayette College
Easton
Henry Seton
Emmitsburg
John
Will Seton
Boston
S. M. Hench
Walkersville
Pennsylvania
Rev. T. House
Elizabeth Fitch
Mount Pleasant
Thomas Lease
Kansas
Ohio
Cora Devilbisa
York
Pine Grove
Harrisburg
Howser
Washington, D.C
Lewis Achter
Joseph Buffington
Kittanning
Huffington
Wo. Simonton
Joseph D. Budds
Mt. St. Mary's
New York
Charleston
S. C
George Clabaugh
Colorado
R. L. Annan
Freight Traffic Association Meeting at Deer Park
The Freight Traffic Association of the Middle States will hold a significant meeting at Deer Park on Wednesday next to discuss railroading matters. The Baltimore and Ohio will run a special parlor car train from Philadelphia leaving at 1735 Tuesday and arriving at Deer Park. E Ways, formerly of Frederick, will greet visitors at the Philadelphia port. Many agents will attend with wives and families, promising a large gathering.
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Freight Traffic Association of
Middle States
Deer Park
Baltimore and Ohio
Philadelphia
Genial Preizht Aguat Cusike- E. Ways
Frederick
Well Behaved Colored Military Visit Ends Peacefully
The colored military company free Frederick visited Hagerstown on Thursday with many friends. They were commended for orderly bearing and no arrests were made for city or orderly conduct violations. The report from the Hagerstown News notes a well behaved visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Dagerstown
Oscar
Hagerstown
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This County
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Nebraska
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Irene Lindsay
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C. E. Ftaling
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Cecil County
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Knoxville
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Charles Nunz
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Penmar
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Andrew J. DeLashmut
Mary Ritchie
Chicago
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Rocky Springs
Amy Gilbert
Chambersburg
Albert T. Rice
P. B. Kunkel
Asbury Park
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Allentown
Jeanevnte Nelson
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L. M
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East Second Street
Virginia
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Frank Cliigan
Steiner
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Emporia
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Lizzie Steiner
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Lewis Thomas
Rehoboth Beach
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Narragansett Prex
Thier
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Della
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Geo. E. Connell
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