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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1901

Page

5

Unclear Names and Venues List From Local Paper

Fragmentary OCR shows multiple names and venues such as Yingling's Shipley Boost City Hotel Buffet Reed City Hotel A L Rhoden G Thomas Doll Brothers D C Carty Rosenour's and Winebergs. Also mentions He Sunday School. No coherent event or outcome identifiable.

H. E. Wilcoxon Yingling’s Shipley & Boost City Hotel Buffet City Hotel Buiet DOE i Reed City Hotel A. L. Rhoden G. Thomas Doll Brothers D. C. Carty Rosenour’s Wineberg’s

Swap Your Wants into Exchanges in The News

Readers are invited to write brief exchange ads offering items they want and what they can trade. Submit to The News with payment: 15 cents for fifteen words or 25 cents for three insertions. The message urges prompt participation as activity is expected soon.

PURELY PERSONAL VISITOR NOTES AROUND TOWN

Mrs Edward Koontz visits Point of Rocks while Miss Marion Johnson visits Washington. Mrs Ernest Helfenstein spends time in Ellicott City. Miss Clara Zimmerman and Missa Sa die Hahn visit Union Bridge. Miss Pauline Fogle visits Miss Elinor Cline on East Third street. Miss Maggie B White guests of Mrs Howard Young in East Second street. Mrs Caroline Wolfe returns from Washington. Mrs Barnes and daughter visit Mr and Mrs J E W Hargett on East Patrick street. Mrs Georgian Kohlenberg and granddaughter visit Mrs Lewis Oram. Mrs D Hauer Quynn and children visit the Misses Quynn on East Patrick street. John C Palmer of League Island Navy Yard visits Mr and Mrs Wm Ramsberg. Mrs John H Bennett leaves for Washington and Oscarville Ohio with her daughter. Henry Tranl has returned home after a tour through Americas and Hawaii.

Edward Koontz Point of Rocks Marion Johnson Record Street Washington Ernest Helfenstein West Third Street Ellicott City Clara Zimmerman Missa Sadie Hahn Union Bridge Pauline Fogle Baltimore Elinor Cline East Third Street Maggie B. White Hamilton Bermuda Howard Young East Second Street Caroline Wolfe Ellen Blake Barnes Denver J. E. W. Hargett East Patrick Street Georgian Kohlenberg Lewis Oram West Fifth St D. Hauer Quynn Masters Allen and William Pittsburg Quynn John C. Palmer League Island Navy Yard Vislling Wm. H. Ramsberg North Market Street John H. Bennett Oscarville Ohio Philips Henry Tranl South America Central America Mexico California Honolulu

B&O Railroad Workers Upset by Dull Times

Extra railroad employee and many regular men complain of dull business on the Baltimore and Ohio. Traffic is light with about half the staff able to handle it. Spikes of activity bring short optimism, then a week or ten day slump with little time made. New management focus appears on equipment rather than securing contracts.

B. XO B.&o

Rumored Telephone Deal In Maryland Town

A Hagerstown report claims the Maryland Telephone Company sold its system to a Hanover Pennsylvania syndicate that has recently bought lines in Southern Pennsylvania and will take possession next Wednesday. J Clarence Lane and Alexander Weill of the Maryland Company say they know nothing of the deal. Pension Increased For Jacob Fogle A Woodsboro resident the pension has risen to eight dollars per month.

Hagerstown Maryland Telephone Company Hanover Pennsylvania Messre J. Clarence Lane Alexander Weill Maryland Company Jacob Fogle Woodsboro

Ten Years a Teacher and Civil Builder of Frederick County

John Otho Hays of Wolfsville Maryland marks fifty years since starting to teach on March 1 1851. Born June 17 1828 he grew up on Catoctin Mountain and became a noted educator surveyor and conveyancer. He reopened Foxville school with 35 pupils earned early teaching certificates funded further study and married Catherine Fox in 1854. He later served on school boards and as a land surveyor for four decades while helping Found the Valley Savings Bank and earning a reputation for punctuality tempered by 1864 wartime delays.

John Otho Hays Wolfsville Levin Julian Hays Catoctin Mountain Wolferville Catoctin Furnace Catoctin Maryland Wolfaville Mountain School No.4 Thurmont Frederick White Forville Catharine Sophia Fox Hays Catoctin E. D. No. 6 Frederick County Henry Stokes Emmitsburg Philip Hawkins Valley Savings Bank Middletown Ostodtin

A Catoctin District Quota Fraud In Baltimore Details

The Catoctin district quota of 26 men was secured by a three-person committee that contracted in Baltimore for 30 men at 300 dollars each. They deposited 7,500 dollars, but the money was kept by the contractor who used credits to reduce the quota to two men. Mr Hays led the trip to Baltimore to deposit funds, then kept the money and credits until the quota collapsed. He later benefited from the situation, while remaining active in the Lutheran church for about four decades.

Catoctin Baltimore Ami O Mr. Hays Frederick Haya Lutheran Church Wooltaville

Widening tre roadbed speeds B and O work near Brunswick

Rapid progress widening culverts on the B and O line from Brunswick to Harper's Ferry and to Washington Junction. Four tracks will pass through and a large masonry Catootin Creek bridge east of Brunswick will be rebuilt with four mason gangs, taking over three months. At Point of Rocks two tracks will tunnel and new tracks skirt the canal. Brunswick is poised to become a grand junction station for multiple B and O divisions.

Brunswick Harper's Ferry Washington Junction Harper’s Ferry Place Catootin Creek

Reading officials tour electric rail line to Hagerstown

Reading officials from Reading Pa with Mr Reno Harp of Frederick and Mr John E Keller of Middletown visited the electric railroad from Frederick to Middletown and Myersville and then the proposed extension to Hagerstown. A stop at Braddock Heights showcased the scenic view. The party discussed Reading control of the electric roads in the region.

Reading Reno Harp Frederick John E. Keller Middletown Myersville Hagerstown Braddock Heights

A Suggestion to Uncle Sam for a Maneuver Camp

The Catoctin Clarion argues Maryland could host a Military Maneuver Camp offering a dry malaria free highland site. It describes a dead level mountain tract near a remote area, suitable for training with minimal risk to people or property and available at a cheap price if the owner can be located and proved.

Uncle Sam Catoctin Clarion Maryland

New Company Organized at Blue Mountain Henge

The Sweigart Manufacturing Company formed Thursday night to make rural mail boxes, based on W W Sweigart patent. Headquarters to be in Thormont, this county. Incorporators include Judge John Motter, Webster W Sweigart, Samuel M Birely, Vincent Sebald, Horace G Reese. Capital stock $5,000.

Sweigart Blue Mountain Henge W. W. Sweigart York Road Thormont This County John ©. Motter This City Webster W. Sweigart Samuel M. Birely Thurmont Vincent Sebald Emmitsburg Horace G. Reese Westminster

Local youths' livery theft ends in tears

In Hagerstown two young men claimed Hag erstown as home and hired a team from a Myersville liveryman. They did not return it until the proprietor pursued them. One youth, with tears, wailed that his girl must not learn of the incident.

Goal May Advance Again Indications of Coal Price Rise

Indications point to a rise in anthracite coal prices, with extent limited by the stationary firemen strike. If the strike lasts two weeks, coal could cost an extra 50 cents per ton. Carroll County Wheat Damaged by Rains Farmers report heavy crop damage and warn buyers not to accept musty or damp wheat. Edna Easterday of Jefferson, former Kee-Mar College elocution head, gave a creditable recital at the Piedmont Opera House for YWCA Union.

Carroll County Edna Easterday Jefferson This County Kee-Mar College Hagerstown Piedmont Opera House Y. W. C. IT. Union Glenranca Hig Gale Lisle Ray Us

Water Companies' Profit Declared Dividends Rates

The Thurment Water Company declared a 7 percent dividend on its capital stock, while the Emmitsburg Water Company announced a 6 percent dividend.

Thurment Water Company Emmitsburg Water Company

Religious Services and Meetings in Glade and Nearby Towns

Sunday and weekday services announced for Glade Reformed Walkersville St John German Catholic M K Evangelical Reformed Lutheran and other churches. Revivals sermon times Sunday schools vesper services and notes on church improvements and collections totaling over 25000 during recent years with multiple congregations listed.

Glade Reformed Church Walkersville St. John’s Kemp Hall A. R. Stein St. John’s Catholic Church Voespera Todd M. K M. E. Church South B. V. Switzer Christian Endeavor German Baptist Church Thomas Freeman Dixon the Presbyterian Church St. John's Reformed Church Buckeystown Alvil Conner the Missionary Society William C. Sykes Burkittsville Knoxville Patersville M. E

Wanted in Cumberland a suspect arrested after alleged assault

Robert Lewis alias Big Bob, a colored man, was arrested near Mt Airy by Sheriff Troxell. He is wanted in Cumberland on assault with intent to murder for shooting five times at Kata Preston who had collected church funds. Preston was unharmed. Sheriff James Martin of Allegany County delivered him to Cumberland. Lewis is also wanted in Pennsylvania on multiple charges.

Robert Lewis Bob Mt. Airy Troxell Lewis Cumberland Kata Preston James Martin Allegany County Pennsylvania

Deaths and a railroad deal on one page

Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Caroline Sinn and Mr. Cornelius Bond aged 50 and 74 respectively with details of survivors and funeral arrangements. Also listed is Mrs. Sarah Coburn and the transfer of a body to Washington. The page reports a Western Maryland Baldwin locomotive contract for ten freight engines at 14000 each with monthly rental payments for three years, then a purchase option at 2100.

Cornelius Bond Johnevius Bond Hamilton Lindsay Johnsville Sapab Copley Mire Sarah Coburn D. Calvin Bready Adamstown Washington O. Carty Western Maryland Railroad Baldwin Locomotive Works Western Maryland Company

McMurray Property Sold at Bartholow’s, Ellicott City buyer

Harvey Lense sold the McMurray Packing Company property at Bartholow's in the county this morning. A. Graham of Ellicott City purchased it for $350. Local mentions of Yingling's grand lunch, beer promotions, and various ads follow. Community notices include Feagaville Union picnic details and a Mt. Carmel church bazar set for July 22–27, 1901.

McMurray Harvey Lense The McMurray Packing Company Bartholow’s This County A. Graham Ellicott City Mt. Carmel

Seventh Lot Reduced Ribbons For Sale

Advertises box fancy and plain ribbons No 40 now reduced to 12 4c per yard. Notes many ribbons claim to be worth double and more. Public sale style listing within a lot of Firth Lot All French and domestic 'uhallies' slaughtered wording suggests an auction or clearance listing for fabric items.

FIRTH

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