Memorial Day observances and parade in Thurmont
Memorial Day services marked by a procession from the town hall to burials and gravesites with flowers. The Junior Cornet Band led by veterans and local children followed by many townspeople, then a program at the town hall ending with prayers and songs. Also upcoming Memorial Day events at Lewis Town church with G A R and Sons of Veterans attendance and a Children's Day service. A local accident report notes Gertie Ligier injured when a wagon hit by a horse near Middletown. Also brief illness notes for local residents and a World’s Columbian Exposition mention.
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Meworist
Thurmont
Columbia Council
Order of United American Mechanics
Gowers
E. C. B. Castle
Ranarlelar
Grand Army of the Republic and Sons of Veterans
M.E
Lewistown
G.A.R
Lewis Ligier
Catoctin Valley
Shepherdstown
W. Vs
Lewis Twyman
Jackson
Carrie Twyman
Register Office
Lstle
Aneke
News of the Churches and Religious Events
The article lists numerous church services and events across denominations including Lutheran, Moravian, Episcopal, Methodist, and Catholic. It covers sermons by Dr. Bgaekarl and Rev. Wheeler, baccalaureate addresses by Prof. Apple, confirmations, Sunday school openings, Whitsuntide observances, and community gatherings at Braddock, East Church Street, Graenham, Peasant Hill, and Brona wick with details on times and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bgaekarl
Please
Bill Chapel
Tee
Beate
New Windsor College
Somorus
Calldren
Evangelical Lutheran Church
East Church Street
Graenham
Bn Paul's Missionary and Ald Society
Peasant Hill
Eichelberger
Meebers
Braddock
D. M. Stumbline
Ald Society of Creager Jows
Joe. Martin
Whit
Builivan
Cinb
Thorndey
M.E Church
Tag Dove
Epworth League
United Brothern Church
O. W. Stinezpring
Holy Eplr
Sou
Ufe
Woman's College
St. James Lutheran
Hasaiar
M. EK
J. B. Wheeler
A. H. Zimmerman
Balnts Episcopal Church
Paret
Bronawick
O'Donohue
St. John's Choir
Haydon
Eisenhauer
John Bieenhauer
John Tehan Brosius
Bion Firestone
John Brostus
Carlos M. de Garmendis
Barry
Woman's Society
A. Pohlman
The Bicycle the Proper Thing in New York Society
A Scribner excerpt notes rapid rise of bicycling among wealth in America. It recounts New York society’s initial ridicule of women riders and early adopters, contrasting with modern interest, acclaim, and organized leagues, tournaments, and bike manufacturing wealth. Early fashion and pioneering couples spurred broader acceptance.
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James B. Townsend
Scribner
America
New York
Central Park
Ana Hed
Ready For The Fish Fishers Prep For Monocacy Trip
Messrs Graygron Bowers Doll and Ramsburg Frederick form a trio of welpres pit eutheniaal tic bees busy this past month preparing for the fishing season opening on Monday next. They have stacked fine baits overhauled lines reels fixed their books and gathered paraphernalia. Tax News will report their catch as you saw it in The News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graygron Bowers
Samuel V. Doll
Elias Ramsburg
Frederick
Sesson
Wil
Episcopal
Phoan
Land of the Free
Academy of Music and Fine Arts
Kiis
Miserevilie Cat Adopts Chacken Near Bolivar Tales
A misread local note recounts Joshua Slifer’s cat adopting a rat among two kittens near Bolivar, plus Russell’s cat near Taylorsons Va adopting three foxes. Jacob Outrow reports an even stranger adoption by a shepherd bitch who took a young chick in her mouth for care, then took a gosling but it died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chacken
Joshua Slifer
Bolivar
Russell
Taylorsons
Myereville Gaite
Jacob Outrow
Purely Personal Notices From Local Visitors
Purely personal notes list Gideon Braley and son Louis of Baltimore returning home after Decoration Day services. Eleanor Ritthie leaves for Orange N Y for about two months. Edgar Worthington of Winchester visited Frederick. Emory Eyler returns from Hegeratown. Bertie Ebert visits Rockville. Donata Davis visits near this city. Mrs John Miller of Rockville visits brother George Ebert. Lewis Kemp Jr of Baltimore visits family on West Third Street. Jacob Rohrbak and wife return from Hagerstown. Nan Houck returns from Hagerstown with Miss Borths Langley. Charles Heinlein arrives home from Japan. James McGraw of Harper's Ferry visits the city. Mrs John B Schwearing returns from Philadelphia. Miss Wallis Henshaw visits Jno Hendrickson. Margaret M Carty leaves for extended Northern tour via Philadelphia, Boston, and Manchester by the Sea.
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Gideon Braley
Louis
Baltimore
Eleanor Ritthie
Orange
Edgar Worthington
Winchester
Frederick
Emory Eyler
Hegeratown
S Vart
Bertie Ebert
E. A. Harris
Rockville
Donata Davis
Green Valley
John Miller
George Ebert
Lewis Kemp, Jr
Lewis G. Kemp
West Third Street
Jacob Rohrbak
Hagerstown
Minas Nan Houck
M. L. Lechider
Mise Borths Langley
Millville
Charles Heinlein
Japan
James McGraw
Harper's Ferry
John B.schwearing
Air
Charles A. Schwearing
Philadelphia
The New Stationery Trends In Napoleonic Style Notes
A survey of current stationery fashion cites napoleonic elms laurel motifs on pele cream notepaper with clear pages showing crowns. New writing papers feature brocade plaids and silk-like textures, wedding cards move to long narrow wrappers, visiting cards trend thinner and in plain script with minimal flourishes, and German text fades from favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
The Curse of Party Loyalty in Municipal Government
The Boston Transcript argues that citizen awakening is needed to resist party loyalty in city governance. It warns that patronage and offices awarded for political victory corrupt municipal administration, citing New York and Chicago as examples and forecasting tougher scrutiny of candidates in the next election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Ita
New York
Chicago
Parkhurst
Funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth R Hammond at New Market
The funeral for Elizabeth R Hammond died at home in New Market was held yesterday at 3 PM with Rev Dr May of Grace PB Church officiating. She was 67 years four months and 44 days old and widow of Maj Denton Hammond. Interment followed at New Market Cemetery.
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Elizabeth R. Hammond
New Market
May
Grace P. B. Church
Denton Hammond
J. H. Maynard
Desthy Hagerstows
Baltimore
Ohio
Ms. Olivet Cemetery
The Girl About Towns June Weather and Local Mood
A lively 19th century column laments a hot June with roses blooming and markets crowded. It notes soaring wheat and strawberry harvests, charity fairs, and upcoming commencements. The piece humorously references local figures, the Academy of Music, and a mock mayoral bid by the author, signed by Many JANKE.
The Local Editor and the Press Rivalry
A satirical critique of local newspaper culture and agents who seek favorable write ups. It laments editors’ dependence on free publicity, the vanity of town figures, and the pressure to publish flattering notices while rejecting honest reporting. The piece mocks bribery, gossip, and the endless quest for “being put in” by contributors.
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South Mountain
Jake Carroll
Ponlas
Spriggins
Bul Tompkins
Orange Soup Acording To Prak Soep In The Post
Orange soup and most fruit soups are best cald and salted. To make a quart use a quart strained fruit juice. In a double boiler add half a cup granulated red sugar. Moisten two tablespoons arrowroot with juice or water, add to hot juice. Stir until thickened, cool, add two tablespoons curaçao, chill before serving with ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Post
Curacoa
Frosen Bans
Episcopal statistics report at Maryland Diocese convention
At the Maryland Diocese of the P. E. Church convention in Washington, trustees report large legacies from Amelia Norris and Hannah Galther, with investments in Baltimore stocks and bank deposits. The state of the church lists clergy, parishes, baptisms, sacraments, and financial data, noting significant grants and allocations across Annapolis Baltimore Cumberland and Washington convocations.
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Maryland
P. E. Church
Washington
Truateea
Church Charities
Amelia R. Norris
Baltimore City
Barings Bank of
Baltimore
Mount Calvary Church
Hannah B. Galther
George W. Holmes
Warfield Colliege
Susanush
Cumberland
Annapolis
Nenem
Nebdagvesecesasedeeniekeboes
Lester
Coxan
Law's Grip Fines Titlow in Market Street Fight
Samuel Titlow and others faced charges for a street fight on North Market. Police Justice Eckstein disposed of the case. Titlow received a fine of $5.85 while the other defendants were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Titlow
North Market Street
Eckstein
Titlow
Mystic Cure Claim for Rheumatism in One Day
Advertisement touts a Mystic Care treatment for rheumatism and neuralgia promising a cure in a single day. It references a first dose and a price of 756 cents, attributed to J. A. Tamso and Frederi Ma.
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Aluntt & Moody
Rover
Geo
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Wall Street
the Daily News
Fred. Shriver
New York and Baltimore Transportation Line
Baltimore and Philadelphia Steamboat Company
East Preston Street
Ernest Frazier
East Patrick Street
California
Cal Cour
York Aly
News OF the Churches
Generel Angee
Tows
Josa
Weathoy
William
Billie and Vales
Lismarilis
Frederick Gun Club
Loup Santee
Frederick, MD
Renner & Kemp
Episcopal Statistics
Jamon C. Clark
James C. Clark
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Frederick City
Ownors Herald
United States
United States Congress
Tchison
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