The Weekly News overview and lively serials
The Weekly News touts its ample, varied contents with world and local coverage, full sermon text, Sunday School materials, and features on Good Roads Architecture Live Stock Dairy Farming and fashion letters. It highlights poems stories and oddities plus dense advertising, listing vendors and local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Judie Chollet
Lee
Mery Jane
Tre Newe
Pou
Charles Montague
Rosen
Renner & Kemp
Rodock & Neidigeine
J. E. Walker & Co
Catholic Club
John Hendrickson
Manor Lutheran Church
Randolph-bfacon Academy
Bond
Prin
Pleasant Grove
Tariff Reform Democrats
Reformed Sunday School
J.D. Addison
Gem Store
Brief Bits from a Local Paper On July Notes And Licenses
A brief column notes arrests, weather, militia appropriations by state, medical oddities, telephones at Harper's Ferry, Ireland linen industry, free rides for children under six on Cumberland streetcars, Maryland lunacy facilities, a ceiling painting job, church news in Woodsboro, and a Frederick marriage license for Charles Harrie and Mildred Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davis
Maryland
Virginia
West Virgin
Melinda Morfora
Sharon
Harper’s Ferry
S—Ireland
Cumberland
State
Mehrie Moberly
Meesie
Loy & Perry
Charles Edward Harrie
Mildred Madison
Frederick Efty
Political forecast for Maryland Sixth District race
The Sixth district, covering Allegany, Garrett, Washington, Frederick, Montgomery, and with Montgomery showing agricultural interests, leans Republican in state races though Frederick and Washington favored Democrats in the last election. Populists gain ground in Washington and Montgomery, drawing from Democrats. Republicans expect George L. Wellington to secure the nomination and win with cross-party support, while McKaig may decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Gay
Garrett
Allrgues
Washington
Frederick
Monteseery
Montyseers
Montgomery
Aliersny
Allegany
Allegany County
Maryland
McKaig
Sacie
Waghisdon
Congress
General McKaig
Pegele
Alrready
Ferdinand Wilams
Cumberland
Williams
Republicas
George L. Wellington
Wellington
Democrats
Locomotive Breaks Down Delays B O Train Near Bartholow’s
The Hagerstown Globe reports the B O passenger train arriving late after a boiler leak disabled the locomotive yesterday afternoon. The engine stalled on the grade at Bartholow’s, was moved back to Brunswick, and exchanged for a replacement locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertholow's
Hagerstown Globe
B. O
Bartholow’s
Brunswick
Fire at Shepherdstown destroys factory and mill
Fire discovered at 2 o'clock yesterday morning in the large shock factory of BD L Renich at Shepherdstown. The building and contents were destroyed and partially insured. The blaze is thought incendiary and an attempt was made to burn the nearby paper mill at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
BD. L. Renich
Market Report Notes Demand and Market Activity
At Market blackberries formed a large portion of sales this morning. An active demand for coin was observed, but the desserts sold out early. Fred Notagie, a butcher, cut his left hand quite painfully while cutting meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Notagie
Sale of City Property to Motter by Cramer on Second Street
Mr Noah E Cramer real estate loan and fire insurance agent sold today for Mr John C Motter his property on Fast Second Street to Mrs Mary E Cramer. The Gan Club members will hold their regular weekly practice shoot on the farm of Neil McDevitt near this city this evening. Hood's cures advertised with promotional claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah E. Cramer
John C. Motter
Fast , Second Street
Mary E. Cramer
the Gan Club
Frederick Gan Club
Neil McDevitt
Firemen Photographed In Prize Frame Display
Mr W H Etchison presents a gilt frame exhibit in John W Morris shop window. It shows faithful photographs of 17 Independent ree]eam members who won first prize in the reel contest at Hegerstowe during the Sremen's demonstration last month. The firemen named include Chas Wineberg George Wallace Johnson Burns Robert Fraley Jos Haller Thomas Eisenhaber Philip Schell Mulerd Wm Nast Murray Baer Albert Mattoon Frank Salter Marshal Dixon Harry Scholl Charles Mussetter James Brest Albert Baker. A satin ribbon center bears the figure 46 marking the last time the team was timed. The group appears fit and energetic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Etchison
John W. Morris
Independent Ree]eam
Hegerstowe
Sremen
Messrs
Chas Wineberg
George Wallace
Johnson Burns
Robert Fraley
Jos. Haller
Thomas Eisenhacer
Philip Schell
Mulerd
Wm. Nast
Murray Baer
Hog cholera and deaths mark Maryland notes
News of the State reports hog cholera in Cecil county and the deaths of Silas W. Barnes at Aberdeen aged 43 and Henry B. Bare at Alesia Howard county aged 72. Other items note a new health ordinance in Hagerstown, railroad organization in Chestertown, a factory move in Salisbury, and a captured burglar incident in Beltsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil County
Silas W. Barnes
Aberdeen
Annapelis
Cumberland City
Kent
Thos. Noasick
Talbot County
Henry B. Bare
Alesia
Howard County
Paul E. Tanssig
Annapolis
Baltimore
Salisbury
Hagerstown
Easton
Chestertown
Pen-Mar
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Frank Greshoff
Kernan
Coxey
Loat Liberty
Hyattsville
Lewis Beall
Beltsville
Prince George’s County
Maryland
Washington City
E. M. Burchard
Hyattaville
Samuel C. Heird
Catonsville
Congress
Ocean City
Joshua W. Miles
Somerset
W. Leird Henry
Dorchester
Joseph W. Thompson
Queen Anne's
Hent
S. H. Trevers
Chester River
Maryland Militia Pay Warranted After Frostburg Service
Governors Brown and Douglas settle accounts for militia service at Frostburg during mining troubles. Total costs about 550,068 with pay, subsistence, quartermaster, medical supplies, camp setup and additional small bills. 30,000 covered from state funds. 25,000 to be drafted from Merchants Bank of Baltimore payable Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Brown
Douglas
Frostburg
S Department
Merchants’ National Bank of Baltimore
Frederick
Baltimore
Bare Ball on Madison Avenue Ends in Crickets Victory
An entertaining baseball game on Madison avenue saw the Crickets defeat the Beniztown Bards 9 to 5 with Molesworth and Ely as Crickets pitchers. A second Crickets vs South Street nines game is set for 6 15 with Riddie moser and Butcher catching for South Streets. Earlier Tuesday, the Young Goose Eggas beat South Street nines 11 to 10 on South Park grounds, Wright Ratner and Fox the winning battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Avenue
Bards
Molesworth
Ely
Brast
Walters
Haber
Empires
Bud Butcher
al. Smith
el Beelkey
South Street
South Streets
Riddiemoser
Butcher
South Park
Wright
Ratner
Fox
Weather and Crops Across Maryland Report
The week brought a dry spell followed by a treacie rain after the 21st, reviving crops statewide. Western Maryland wheat harvest underway with variable hay yields. early potatoes good in places, late potatoes improving. Northern Central notes revived corn and tomatoes, some corn blown, oats largely harvested. Southern Maryland reports good wheat yield, corn improved, rye and oats mixed, early potatoes mixed. Eastern Maryland bleak drought relief but recent rains brighten prospects. buckwheat sowing, early tomatoes near ripening, scarce apples and peaches. Frederick County reports show needed rain aiding corn and hay. Buckeystown notes damage to corn and potatoes. Adamstown reports wheat in, corn needing rain, gardens dried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Delaware
Frederick County
Mt. St. Mary's College
Buckeystown
M.D. Somerss
R. Cracps Dourrow
Frederick County Republicans Seek Candidate for Congress
The Baltimore Sun notes a Frederick County Republican meeting on August 4 to set primaries. Two leading hopefuls are Reno S Harp and John C Motter, both locally connected, with ex-legislator Charles F Markell urged to enter the sixth district race. Opposition to George L Wellington gains, with doubts he will secure Frederick County support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Baltimore Sun
Republican Committee
Frederick County
Congress
Reno S. Harp
John C. Motter
Charles F. Markell
Maryland
Haringan
Brazil
Repubcan
George L. Weillington
Wellington
Mikado performance postponed due to illness
The Mikado show at City Opera House has been postponed because Mrs. J. Roger McSherry’s little daughter is sick. The event, planned for September, will be rescheduled for a month or two later. Mrs. McSherry will be away in Oakland for a month and cannot oversee rehearsals until she returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Roger McSherry
City Opers House
Breaking the Law on Potomac Seining Violations
The state law against seining in the Potomac and its tributaries is being violated by local fishermen. Seining on the Monocacy risks exhausting the fish stocks and depriving sportsmen of future fishing opportunities unless authorities intervene. A separate item notes a recent novelty contest staged before Harry Young's parlors where Don Bear and Albert Smith competed to see who could throw a brick the farthest. Bear was injured when his foot struck an unseen brick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
Harry Young
Don Bear
Albert Smith
Rick
Mr. Bear
Syrup of Figs Ad Promotes Health on Trips
When traveling on pleasure or business, carry Syrup of Figs. It acts on the kidneys, liver, and bowels to prevent fevers and headaches. Sold in 50c and 1 bottles by leading druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrap Co
Flour Claim Sparks Market Crackdown on Old Wheat
A note warns buyers that true flour should come from strict ly RTS class old wheat and cautions that some sellers mix new wheat and label it as old wheat. The alert stresses authenticity and consumer vigilance in the market.
Camp Lowkent's Frat Night At Monocacy Camp
Special Correspondence describes Camp Lowkent near Monocacy where a lively fraternity night disturbed sleep with innocent mischief. Sam returns with a fine string of fish while Frank Bobilz carts a large turtle from a basket. Visitors include Stella Foreman and Carrie Lamotte among others. boys eagerly read The News for hometown updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowkent
Sam
Frank Bobiliz
Mise Stella Foreman
Washington
Carrie Lamotte
Manchester
Fannie Fout
Nelle and
Gattle Bubinz
Mary Heck
Mary and
Beltie Or
Lulu Foat
Messrs
M.G. Norrila
Ralph 4. Bowera
J. H. Rhoderick
Charles Etrely
Dr. T. 3. Bader
Roy L. Sponseller
Cnns
Halley
Wm. Chew
Frank Bobibz
Tus News
Loudoun Heights Club House A Virginia Retreat
The Handsomest club houses in the country sit on Slave Mountain in Loudoun County Virginia across the Potomac from Weverton. Built by Washington gentlemen in six months the frame building includes parlor dining room sixteen bedrooms and baths with hot and cold water telephone and various hunting amenities. Access is by a mountain wagon road built by the club from Harper’s Ferry. Nearby crops include squirrels sugar corn tomatoes cabbage and green peas with black bass in the mountain pleasure field. Fifty Washington gentlemen including noted gentry compose the organization with a snug initiation fee of two hundred dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slave Mountain
Loudoun County
Virginia
Potomac River
Weverton
Washington
Harper's Ferry
Harper’s Ferry
A Deal in Horeas Horses and a Replevin Case
A Walkersville county man traded a horse and $20 for a Frederick man s horse in this city. The Walkersville man later found his horse had been swapped with a faulty animal and sought legal remedy. He obtained a writ of replevin and recovered his horse but not the $20. Also noted is Mr Jesse Ramaburg named assistant at the University s Fayerweather Gymnasium and the growing summer classes for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horeas
Walkersville
Frederick
Bia
Charlottaville, Va
Jesse Ramaburg
Lambeth
Fayerwesther Gymnasium
Lafly
Picnic Likely Repeats for Monument Fund Benefit
For the Monument Fund a successful City Opera House production titled The Picnic, staged by the Ladies Auxiliary of the F C YMCA, is planned to be repeated this winter to aid the Francis Scott Key Monument fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monument Fund
City Opera House
Francis Scott Key Monument Fund
Bay Ridge Excursions Promoted For Late July Travel
Bay Ridge promotes a July 31 excursion with Riflemen supporters citing a decade of success and 6000 endorsers. Also notes World War era rail passes to Martinsburg and Bay Ridge trips, Catholic Club and St. John’s outings on August 14, and a memory culture class start July 26 at 36 East Church Street led by Prof. A. S. Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Ridge
the .& OL RR
Seagun
A. 8
Boyd
East Church Street
Silk and linen goods and tea praised as finest in world
A fragmented ad style note praises GENTS SILK ZERCHIEF at 25c and white summer quilts with high value. It mentions table linens, draughty prices, and a curious claim about a tea from Ceylon described as the finest tea known, equating one pound to one and a half of the best American teas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceylon
Last and Best Excursion to Bay Ridge and Baltimore
Catholic Club and St Johns Sunday School host a joint excursion to Bay Ridge and Baltimore on Tuesday August 14 with round trip fare 150. Good for three days return the same day. Also Harmony Grove picnic Friday 27 features a Cantata and games. Railroad schedule from Grove Street 7 30 pm return Frederick 6 20 pm, fare 15 cents, children 10. Baltimore Cubs vs Cincinnati Aug 14 16 18 featured in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Ridge
Baltimore
Catholic Club
St. John’s
Cincinnati
S J. John’s
Chesapeake
Harmony Grove
Cincinnati Cubs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Y News
Earl of Rochester
Charles I
Secial Dispatch
Wasaixetox, D.C
M. W. oHanuiwerox
Weather Bureau
the Weekly News
C. B
Woodsboro
Daly
R. 3. Patterson
Cleveland
Ohio
Itse
Hood
News OF the State
Shriner Milling CO
Ceresville Roller Flour
Ceresville Roller
Washiingtonians
West Virginia National Guard
Martinsburg
W.a
B. C
Mulliniz & Kemp
Gfstlenen
Shir
Sey
Atsandt
Cis
Josn Bhenovuixson
F. V
STAUB
North Market Street
Telaphons 127
Cotaly
J. RL
Hardesty
City Hotel
Thureday
McCardell
Railion
Mackzrel
Mack Beers
Railing Grocery CO
James E. Walker & CO
B. Walker & Co
Canton
Tames E Walker & CO
Rodoor & Neidig
Sodock
A. T. Rige & Sons
A. T. Rice & Sona
Feoxstat Directors
R. L. Barley
R. L. Harley
Meier Tutt
KL. Harley
South Merket St
Frederick, Ma
Barthamsay
Apollo
National Capita Brewing Company
Bay View Plowiog Company
Bryans
Bartiha Fin India
Dealaro
J. A. OG
Lipps. Cor
West Patrick and Telegraph Bt
W. C. Eldridge
C. Eldridge
West
Patrick Bireet
B. B. Blackston
B. H. Buacxsrton
N. Market Street
Miller & CO
Miller & CO. & Co
P.H. Pyter
Baltimore Vein
Lyren's Valley
George's Urber
Shriner's
S. Miller
Offee
Patrick Street Yard
Water Street Depot
JOB Printing Office
Ation
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!