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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1899

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3

History items from 615 series on notable figures

The date line lists historic deaths and births with rough notes on figures such as Nero Mohammed Jules Simon Andrew Jackson George Wythe David Dixon Porter James Freeman Clarke Jules Simon and John Haswell. It appears as a garbled history page with several OCR errors and mismatched dates and spellings.

Nero Himsell Muhammed Mubowmet Aled Ledward Black Prince George Wythe Virginia Michmond David Dixon Porter Chister Pas Divdie Andruw Jackson the Heritage Nashville James Freeman Clarke Jamaica Plaing Mass Jules Simon France Paris John Haswell Francia Joseph Viennas

Seasonal Festivals Highlight Reading Notices Policy

Notice outlines uniform five cents per line for first insertion and three cents per line for each additional insertion for all reading notices about ice cream and berry festivals. States the newspaper as a tool to promote events and requires proper advertising for money making entertainment.

General Synod session praised for unity and acts approval

Rev Dr S W Freas reports from York Pennsylvania that conservative forces held a large majority and the Synod adopted ministerial acts unanimously. He notes rebuke for church papers and vindication of the foreign board, with a cordial reception for Rev Dr J A Seisa and hopes for less strife and greater loyalty among Lutheran bodies.

S. W. Freas Baltimore General Synod York General Council J. A. Seisa

Masquerader of Love in Pity's Guise

A poem narrates a maid opening a door to pity masquerading as love and discovering the true tyrant, Love, who asserts mastery. The speaker warns maidens to beware of deceptive pity that hides true desire and power.

Lirprxcorrs Magazine

Old Coin Found by Lewistown Plowman

Johnson Eaton of Lewistown in this county uncovered a silver half dollar from 1911 while plowing a cornfield. The coin bears the thirteen stars around a head and the edge inscription Fifty cents or half two dollars, though the latter is worn. On the face someone penned Elizabeth Brien with a pin, likely a daughter of John Brien once owner of Catoctin Furnace.

Johnson Eaton P. D. Eaton Lewistown Elizabeth Brien John Brien Catoctin Furnace

Piremen's Great Day at Westminster Firemen's Contests

Eldwood Porter of Annapolis reelected president with Hiram KR Hock as treasurer for the Maryland State Firemen's Association. Some 10,000 attendees at Westminster, with a massive parade from Baltimore and multiple fire companies, bands, and marching divisions. The event featured demonstrations by Baltimore City Fire Department units and a formal meeting in Westminster High School addressing a colored fire company’s membership application.

Eldwood Porter Annapolis Hiram Kr, Hock Frederick Pennsylvania Railroad Westminster Association Joseph D. Brookes McAfee Baltimore Fire Department Baltimore City Fire Department Thomas D. O'Keefe John Todd Joseph D. Brooks Marshal Brooks Marghel Robert Gist Jas. Lynch Nevin Royer Paul Royer Percy Shriver J. Roger McSherry W- Irving Mace J. J. Stump W. H. A. Hamilton Williamh. Crimmins C.V. Wantz Hiram R. Heck Fred D. Miller J. W. Shank George Galt Grove Sawyer Jacob Shafer Walter Grumbine Union Bridge Band Junior Fire Company Hagerstown United Steam Fire Engine Company Frostburg Taneytown Fire Company Cumberland Hose Company Rescue Hose Company Lonaconing Fire Company Manchester Fire Company William G. Rinehart, Jr George Hunter Carroll Lockard Eugene Reese C. E. Bisch McSherrytown Fire Company Hook and Ladder Company Waynesboro Independent Fire Company Western Enterprise Company Friendship Hose Company Chambersburg Salisbury Fire Company Frank Thomas Ollie Grimes Daniel Roberts Charles Hesson Edward Register Pioneer Hose Company Cumberland Westport Company Anne Arande Westminster High School Colored Fire Company Montgomery County Credentiala Wolcgma Joshua W. Horing Westminster Yire Department John J. Stump W. Irving Mace W. C. McAfee Baltimore OWS N. Porter Samoel Mauna Charles W. Wautz Hiram Heol Stump Pikesville Fire Company Pocomoke City Mire Company Lagerstown First Hose Company Independent Jr. Steam Wire Engine Company Antietam Fire Company Treasury Dwuitects Tor News Jane Weynesboro Lonaconing

Purely Personal Visitors and Calls in Baltimore Frederick

Miss Amy Wolfe of Harthorows visits friends in Baltimore. W P H Irwin of Baltimore and Ohio railroad was in Frederick yesterday. Mrs Nannie Trapnell Hilleary of Fredericksburg Virginia visits the Misses Fout on east Second street. Mr Stratton of Bloom Godlay Trenton New Jersey mattress makers Eureka Felt Mattresses was in the city yesterday.

Amy Wolfe Harthorows Baltimore P. H. Irwin Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Frederick Nannie Trapnell Hilleary Fredericksburg

Gloucester Seaman Plans Atlantic Crossing in 29 Foot Sloop

Howard Blackburn of Gloucester Massachusetts will on June 17 begin a solo Atlantic crossing in a 29 foot sloop. The forecast notes yesterday’s breeze was insufficient today and urges continued advertising to avoid obscurity.

Howard Blackburn Gloucester Mass Atlantic

Steele Rogers Wedding in Baltimore Grace Church

Miss Core Pomroy Rogers daughter of the late Grafton Rogers of Frederick now Baltimore married Mr Guy Wakeman Steele of Westminster yesterday at 7 30 p m at Grace Protestant Episcopal Church Monument Street and Park Avenue Baltimore Rev Arthur Chilton Powell officiated Best man James Bernard George Ushers included Neil Parke George Parke Harold Wheeler Howard Warfield Milton Reifsneider and Charles Trimble Reifsneider Bridesmaids Mary Gittings Dulany Louise Page Mary Irwin Boykin Mary Graham Vickery Helen Sophia Shaw Margaret Ridgely The bride wore white satin with chiffon and a tulle veil and carried lilies of the valley The bridesmaids wore white swiss and carried sweet peas The bride was given away by her uncle Henry W Rogers Reception followed at 1416 Park Avenue The couple will reside in Westminster after a wedding trip.

Steele— Rogers Core Pomroy Rogers Grafton Dulany Rogers Frederick Baltimore Guy Wakeman Steele Westminster Grace Protestant Episcopal George Parke Harold Wheeler Howard Warfield Milton Eifsneider Charles Trimble Mreifsneider Mary Gittings Dulany Louise Page Mary Irwin Boykin Mary Graham Vickery Helen Sophia Shaw Margaret Ridgely Henry W. Rogers Park Avenue

Graduation Day Exercises at Frederick Female High School

The Frederick Female High School will hold class day exercises at 10 a m on Monday June 19 in the school building on East Church street. Graduates include Erma Virginia Biggs Haidah L D Brast Mary Harriet Burger Mary Roelkey Chew Kate Courtney Sally Katherine Firestone Virginia West Grayson Alice Catherine Hughes Nellie May Mateny Gertrude Virginia Thomas Mary Edith Thomas Lain May Wolfe. Burglary at Mt Airy: burglars broke into Mr A N Mount s Mt Airy home Tuesday night seizing a small amount of plunder before being detected. They entered the second floor and forced entry into a bedroom. Mrs Mount awoke and gave an alarm, prompting the men to flee. Missing were a cold watch and clothing. $75 in notes was left in a vest pocket.

Frederick Female High School East Church Street Erma Virginia Biggs Haidah L. D. Brast Mary Harriet Burger Mary Roelkey Chew Kate Courtney Sally Katherine Firestone Virginia West Grayson Alice Catherine Hughes Nellie May Mateny Gertrude Virginia Thomas Mary Edith Thomas Lain May Wolfe Mt. Airy A. N. Mount Mount Airy

The WoeK of Death Harry Parker

Harry Aldin, son of Mr Albert Baker, died early this morning at his father's home on East Patrick street of brain fever. He was 4 years 10 months old. The funeral will be Saturday after noon at Mt Olivet cemetery. Interment follows.

Harry Parker Arry Aldin Albert Baker East Patrick Street Mt. Olivet Cemetery

Hearing Held In Office Break In Case

Clark says he accompanied William Key who sought papers from Dr Baltzell's office next to Ramsburg property. A chase on North Market near Third led to Clark's capture by Policeman Mulhern and hearing before Magistrate White. Key escaped. Clark committed to jail for holding over until a further hearing tomorrow.

North Market Street Third Street Wm. H. Baliwell Wm H Ramsburg Mulhern Charles Clark White William Kay Baltzell Clark Roy

Crisfield Elects Town Commissioners and County Examiners

Crisfield voters chose commissioners while Thomas Galbreath was named Harford County school examiner. Maryland Agricultural College faces nine upcoming scholarship vacancies. A Baltimore packing company faces a dissolution suit. An iceberg sighting reported off Worcester coast near Ocean City.

Crisfield Thomas Galbreath Harford County Maryland Agricultural College Storey- Bunnell Packing Company Baltimore Worcester Maryland Ocean City Thomas Wilson Mount Wilson Western Maryland Joseph 5 Beard Cumberland Florence Morgan Maryland University Hospital Herman Cooper St. Clement’s College of the Redemptorista Tichester Howard County Maryland Penitentiary Weyler Messia Edwin H. Fowler Edwin Warfield Harold Winchester Byron Harold W. Byron Byron Brothers Williauasport

United American Mechanics elects officers and sets meeting date

The State convention of the Order of United American Mechanics adjourned after sessions. Elected for the coming year are State councilor T. S. Bennett Riverton Wicomico county and others including McCullough Theodore Kirwan Rhodes Atkinson Abel Todd Peacock Ivins Young. The next annual meeting will be April second Tuesday at Port Deposit. Cardinal Gibbons transfers Rev Barry to Garre and Howard Streets Baltimore and Rev O Donovan becomes pastor at Petersville. Two cyclists, Milton Burck and Jacob Schmidt, raced at Athletic Park with Schmidt winning. W. P. Edwards Buckeystown and R. W. Doty Jefferson will graduate from Gettysburg College in a class of 33.

United American Mechanics Order of United American Mechanics T. S. Bennett Riverton Wicomico County William T. McCullough Theodore Cecil County W. Ft. A. Kirwan Baltimore W. L. Rhodes Brookview Dorchester County L. R. Atkinson Rising Saw S. J. Phillips Abel Wicomica County N. L. Todd Toadsville National Council Port Deposit Cardinal Gibbons John Dr. Barry St. Mary's Catholic Church Petersville This County St. Joseph” Catholic Church Garre and Howard Streets Louis O'Donovan

Colonel Winebrewer Speaks On State Senate Nomination

Col D O Winebrewer said he was surprised to be named for state senator and not seeking office. He is a Republican and would accept unanimously if nominated, pledging to act for the party and seek harmony while avoiding a personal fight.

D. O. Winebrewer

Republican State Central Committee Plans Baltimore Convention

The Republican State Central Committee met at Raine's Hall Baltimore and decided to hold the state convention in Baltimore City at a date to be fixed later. The executive committee, with one member from each county and Baltimore City district, will select the date and be convened by Chairman George L Wollinnton when deemed advisable, likely in several weeks. Dates for county priorities will be set by the state committee members.

Republican Central Committee Republican State Central Committee Raine’s Hall Baltimore Baltimore City State Central Committee George L Wollinnton State Committee

First Special Jury Drawn in Rosenstein Murder Case

In Montgomery County the court drew a special jury due to emergency provisions, as the June 6 term ended. The Rosenstein murder trial for defendants Taylor and Brown requires a petit jury drawn from yesterday’s panel, with a new grand jury to be selected for the session.

Rosenstein Montgomery County Maryland Circuit Court Taylor and Brown Yeaterday

Horse Dies In Heat On West Patrick Street

A horse pulling a buggy in Hagerstown on West Patrick Street collapsed and died from heat while a young man from the city drove nearby. The incident occurred in front of the residence of Mr Hezekiah Young and the animal died almost immediately.

Hagerstown Patrick Street Yesterna Hezekiah Young

Tribute of Respect for Otho J Keller by Citizens' Nations Bank

At a June 6 1899 board meeting Citizens' Nations Bank recorded the death of director Otho J Keller a man of refined moral tone and steadfast duties The tribute extends condolences to his family and notes the bank’s respect for his memory Tonight Doll's Summer Garden advertises meals including crab soup and clam chowder A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Sunday excursion on June 18 offers trips to Washington and Marshall Hall with round trips and steamer details

Citizens’ Nations Bank Otho J. Keller Keller Parsons Doll's

Movable and Adjustable Window Awnings Offer Easy Fit

Movable and adjustable awnings fit any ordinary window with simple construction and no noise from iron slides. Made of striped duck, these awnings fasten low on windows to allow air circulation above and below. Easy to install or remove in one minute. Inquire for prices.

Sober advertising promises value and seasonable goods

The store touts bargains on linen, ribbons, and assorted apparel. It claims low prices on unlaundered shirts, summer fabrics, and men’s wear while promising quality and variety. Frequent mentions of inserts, trims, and stock breadth suggest a large inventory ready to meet summer demand.

Greatest New Store Extra Good Values At Special Low Pricos

John Hennicxson offers white goods parasols and silk shirts for men in a bold sales pitch. The ad proclaims low prices on French challies and other fabrics, claims superior quality and width, and promises savings of a quarter in price for white silk shirts.

Noatarsh Mualin Hinon

No Dance At Braddock Friday Evening Due To Absence

Community notices announce no dance at Brad dock on Friday evening because the orchestra is absent. A scheduled electric car will depart at 6 40 each evening for Braddock Middletown and Myeraville arriving Frederick at 10.00. A Baltimore and Ohio special excursion train to Baltimore departs Frederick at 8 30 a m Sunday June 11 returning Camden Station 7 00 p m. Fare is 1 00 for round trip, tickets valid only on the special train. Electric cars run from Camden to all city parts. Dr. Botcher offers eye ear nose and throat care at 29 N Market Street. Spectacles fitted and exams free. A penny press ad offers 15 cents to reach Frederick readers with a help-wanted notice.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Washington and Marshall Hall Frederick Washington Marshall Hall Braddock Middletown Myeraville Baltimore Camden Station Camden Druid Hill Park

Frederick store promotes Chinese interests with tableware sale

Enclamd France Rueeix and Ger aany admire China from afar while F B Sappington urges Frederick residents to support Chinese interests by visiting his shop. The advertisement touts a 100 piece Dinner Setters, capable of serving 22, with white pottery and decorations, low prices, Alan Ten ard Toilet Sete, and Rogeta Brown Table Cutlery with plated code and wood handles.

Enclamd France Rueeix Geraany Frederick China Digger Alan Rogeta & Brown

Funeral of John D Heffner Set for Mt Zion Church

The funeral for Mr. John D. Heffner will be held tomorrow at 10 o’clock from Mt. Zion Lutheran Church with interment at Mt. Zion.

John D. Heffner Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Mt. Zion

The Exclusive Carpet House Ad Brief

L H Moran advertises The Exclusive Carpet House with contact telephone 150. Includes no dates or locations beyond the business name and phone.

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Tas News W. L. Moors The Weather Bureau Doll’s Summer Garden O.R.R. Couches J .G. G. Carty Lowenstein & Wertheimer Lutheran General Synod saparpeRr Ra Piremen DR. Baltzell's William Key News OF the State Milton Burck Jacob Schmidt Athletic Park Schmidt W. P. Edwards Buckeystown R. W. Doty Jefferson Gettysburg College Doty Colonel Winebrewer Naya He Wold Horse L. BE. Mulliniz Movable and Adjustiell John Hendrickson Chloe Sebo Madras John Hennnicxson Neidig & Miller Newic & Marxxs Clinton E. Main Stor E. Main Athletic Park Association Wm. G. Botcier N. Marketstreet F. B. Sappington Hina Janddawily Ny 1 L. HE. Moran GEO Rodock Rodook & CO A. T. Rice & Sons N. Markemusi Frederick, MD F.V. Staub F. V. Stave Northwest Corner Market Andjfourth Sts the Railing Grocery Co., 8Ole Agente C. E Ramsburg C. B. Ramsbburg C. E. Rassiune Pratt J. Heisely Keller Potomac River Willard O. Erller E. Patrick D* R. C. Sioodemus N. Market Street University of Marylands Alfred Ritter decSidawi Mitton v. Urnosr Rene Bawment Urner Sbrem All Law Eoaits Record Street Com House McHiddawy Ceanles P. Levy C. V. & Levy Coart Strom Denrekkre
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