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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1899

Page

3

Purely Personal Visitors and Departures Along Frederick

The column lists residents and visitors in Frederick and nearby towns. Miss Emma J. Smith stays at Linganore Hills Inn while Miss Mamie Shafer visits Walkersville. Several locals travel to Baltimore Washington and Cape May for business or positions, with returns noted from Georgetown College and Alexandria.

Emma J. Smith Linganore Hills Inn Mamie Shafer Walkersville Roy E. Leatherman Washington Burgess D. O. Gilbert Hagerstown Res Frederick W. E. Griffith Cumberland National Bank Examiner Clark Thomas Howard County Harry Grove William Snyder Haller Baltimore Meredith Edward Smith F. F. Smith Georgetown College HiMesers J.S. Ziegler Martin A. Roddy Gettysburg Bessie Young John Davis Helen Cassin Rosa Chapline West Third Street John Zimmerman Harry Dertzbaugh Cape May Mary Thompson Harry Nussbaum Augustus L. Wilson Goldsborough Place Braddock Keefer Oak Hill Calvin Keefer Carroll County E. B. Hay Julia Ned Hay Mary Ross B. F. Brown Wittie Shea Academy of the Visitation Skip Starwell Peru Ind Edwin C. Markell Richard Potts Episcopal High School Alexandria Thomas Schiltknecht Stockton

Brief Bits and Local Notices From The Week

Weekly roundup notes commencements and local events including a jewelry auction at George E. Myer, harvest color changes in grain, 176 B&O tickets sold for Washington, a pet ferret death possibly from an injury, punctuality prize at Warfield school, a singular accident near Aylett's in King William County where a man lost an eye but regained it, and a promotional plug for Hood's Sarsaparilla as America’s greatest medicine.

George E. Myer B.& O. R. BR. Company Washington Hank Miller John Paul Graff Buckeystown Ashe Warfield School Sykesville Richmond Baltimore Sun Aylett’s King William County Henry Moren Morea

Numerous Commencements Spread Across Frederick Area

Frederick district hosts multiple school graduations and related events this week. Visitation Academy art display this evening, premiums distributed tomorrow at 9:50, followed by alumnae reception. Middletown High School and Notre Dame Academy hold ceremonies Tuesday, with graduates listed. Frederick High and Female High School announce Tuesday opera house commencements. Maryland School for the Deaf closes Wednesday for summer. Thurmont High School earns sixth annual ceremony Tuesday. Alumni Association plans third anniversary banquet tonight. Immaculfsburg High School closes Tuesday, and Marys College at Mt. St. Mary’s begins June 27 with Sacred Orders and final elocution on June 28 led by Cardinal Gibbons.

Frederick City Visitation Academy Marie Miller Kate B. Loughran Washington Mary A. Reardon Virginia Claudia Coffutt Montgomery County Raymond Rosalie Forrest Middletown High School 8. M. Wagaman Reformed Church Messrs Russell Roy Alexander Clarence Alvey McBride Elmer William Remaburg Simon Leslie Shafer John Singleton Stone Frank Russel Young Notra Dame Academy of Libertytown Clotilda Wright Claire Sappington Unionville Frederick High School City Opera House Emma V. Biggs Huldah L. D. Brust Mary H. Burger Mary R. Chew Kate Courtney Sallie K. Firestone Virginia W. Grayson Alice C. Hughes Nellie M. Mateny Gertrude V. Thomas Mary E. Thomas Lula M. Wolfe Maryland School For the Deaf Thurmont High School W. A. Garrison Bessie H. Freeze Henry L. Gail Nellie G. Grimes Eleanor M. Loy M. Katharine Martin Alice H. Osler Mazie Stocksdale Margaret B. Waesche Ethel E. Whitmore Immaitsburg High School Opera House St. Mary’s College Edward P.allen Mobile Sp.m James Cardinal Gibbons

Social World Dinner for Class of 99 at Male High

The class of 99 at Male High School hosted a dinner for Principal Burgee at his home on Friday. Mrs. Burgee and Miss Bessie Hopley assisted. A magnificent class gift honored the principal. After dinner, games, music, and social chat filled the evening. The graduates to be honored were Chester Clem, John Markey, Calvin Page, Clarence Hett, Charles Summers, Grayson Lanner, Grayson Staley, and Robert Kolb.

Professor Burgee Chester Clem John Markey Calvin Page Clarence Hett Charles Summers Grayson Lanner Grayson Staley Robert Kolb

Antietam Monument Dedication Plan in Maryland

The Antietam Battlefield Commission seeks First Brigade Maryland National Guard participation in dedicating a monument on the battlefield memorializing Union and Confederate soldiers. A September 13 dedication would mark the 37th anniversary of the battle, with $15,000 allocated by the state toward the monument. Also listed are Frederick post office advertised letters dated June 17, 1889, including names such as Robe & Barrick and Dr George D. Lames.

Antietam Monument Antietam Battlefield Frederick City Gesriure’s Robe & Barrick George D. Lames Nellie Hanes Nie Peters Ada Wilson Bodely EL Z. Householder Gee S. Bihes Sas Elizalth R. Thomas Mire

Reformed Reunion Planned For July 20 at Yen-Mar

Arrangements are complete for the annual reunion of the Reformed churches of Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia to be held at Yen-Mar on July 20. Addresses will be given by Rev. Dr G W Stibitz York Pa Rev Dr C J Musser Philadelphia Pa Mr D C H Bubert Baltimore and Miss Mary Hollowell Japan. Music will be provided by a Baltimore special choir. Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised for scrofula dyspepsia and rheumatism with reports of beneficial effects.

Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Yen-Mar G. W. Stibitz York C J. Musser Philadelphia D. C. H. Bubert Baltimore Mary Hollowell Japan

Maryland State News Highlights From Towson To Cumberland

Funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Pearce in Towson and numerous local events across Maryland. Vandals damage Mr August Manag’s Gatonsville town, new Methodist churches in Catalpa and Cumberland dedicated, Prince George Sunday School convention at Berwyn, and trolley line tests to Berwyn. Tax rate changes in Somerset and Anne Arundel counties, criminal case in Govanstown, and property sales at tax sale. Prominent local figures include Edwin Warfield purchasing Hayland Farm, Col George E. Boynton’s death in Bristol, and labor disputes with Elk Lick miners. Legislative and civic meetings address Sunday closing, primaries in Queen Anne county, and court actions over Cascade Hotel trust.

Mary A. Pearce Towson August Manag Gatonsville Catalpa Washington County Robert D. Mopking Catonsville Somerset County Cumberland Prince George Berwyn Marine Department Maryland Steel Company Maryland Editors Democratic Association Snow Li Joseph M. Streett Hampden Baptist Church Mire Barbara Dressel Greorge Dressel St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Gardenville John H. Lance Waverly Laura Lytle Govanstown Elkton Oakland James &. Broadwater A. Bonig Queen Anne County Washington City Prince George County J.G. White & Co Baltimore Vansville Farmers’ Club Luther Brashears Anne Arundel County Revell Edwin Warfield Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland Hayland Farm Clarksville Howard County William Clarke George E. Boynton Baltimore City Water Board Columbian Club Columbian Iron Works and Dry Dock Company Jesse Boynton Bristol R. I Thomas T. Boswell Merchants’ Coal Company Elk Lick Alexander Neill Hagerstown Rhodes & Rhodes Eugenia I. O'Neal Cascade Hotel Pen-Mar Trost Samuel S. O

Pen-Mar Trolley Route Favored at Waynesboro Meeting

At a Waynesboro meeting of the Waynesboro and Pen-Mar Trolley Company directors Civil Engineer J Reilly Weaver presented route profiles and estimates showing the pike route as advantageous and adopted unanimously. The finance committee led by B F Welty was instructed to open subscription books for 250 009 shares and begin grading once subscribed. Baltimore capitalists have guaranteed the remaining 100 000 to complete the road and will take bonds.

Pen-Mar Waynesboro J. Reilly Weaver B. F. Welty Baltimore

Falls farm accident and teachers exam results page note

A farm accident near Frederick injures Mr. Theodore Brooker of Nixdorf and Brooker after a five foot fall from a cherry tree. Dr. F. F. Smith reports improved condition. Another injury involves Mrs. Wm. Schmidt from a yard board walk incident. The Teachers Examination results list multiple successful applicants across first and second grades, with extensive license fee data for Frederick County. Also a local ad touts Syrup of Figs as a health product.

Theodore Brooker Nixdorf and Brooker, Tanners Curtis Cromwell Frederick F. F. Smith Smith Brookey Wm. F. Schmidt East Third

Fatal Coal Oil Explosion Kills Mrs Orrison at Taylors Town

Mrs Mary L Orrison of Loudon county Virginia died after a coal oil accident at home near Taylors Town across the Potomac from Point of Rocks. The 42 year old wife of farmer Thomas S Orrison and mother of six children perished after her clothing caught fire when a coal oil can exploded while starting a stove on Friday evening.

Mary L. Orrison Taylorstown Loudon County Potomac River Point of Rocks Orrison Thomas S. Orrison

Schley Praises German Americans and German Heritage

Admiral Schley, during his West tour, praises German-Americans as industrious and loyal. He recalls German roots from Pfalzburg to Maryland, notes his love of music and German dishes, and lauds German-born and German-origin Navy officers including Commander Eugene Leutze of the Monterey.

West Schley Santiago Bruno Hermann Froio Presse Lincoln Neb Omaha Pfalzburg Rhenish Palatinate Maryland Thomas Schley Frederick Frederik the Great Schleys Germany Schleswig-Holstein Thm Eugene Leutze Monterey

Glass Day Exercises At Female High School

The graduating class of the Female High School held morning exercises at East Church Street school. Programs included an address of welcome, essays on topics such as Janey and The Modern School Girl, choruses, a piano solo, class poems, and a class song. Also noted is a bicycle race invitation between Frederick and Hagerstown with a proposed July 4 event at Athletic Park.

East Church Street Mateny Janey Barry Brisk Hagerstown

Local grain prices at Frederick today

Wheat was quoted at 11 cents per bushel in Frederick with shelled corn at 88 cents a bushel and corn on the cob at 2 dollars a barrel.

Frederick

Admiral Schley Declines To Write On War History

Admiral Schley refuses magazine requests to publish his wartime views. He argues officers who helped shape the narrative should not write it, saying their perspectives are limited. Friends note he may withhold key incidents from pre Sampson days, leaving the history incomplete.

Admiral Schley India Dewey Sampson Santiago Schley

Traveling Libraries Expand in Baltimore County

Librarian Bernard C. Steiner notes the Maryland traveling library system grew to eleven village libraries funded by donor Lawrence Turnbull. Each ~50-book unit travels among towns, with six-month stays, new titles, and borrower slips. Applications require local citizen committee approval and a teen borrower age threshold.

Bernard C. Steiner Pratt Library Maryland State Library Association Fsn Lawrence Turnbull Baltimore County Turnbull Eklo Reisterstown Warren Randallstown Newmarket Buckleysville Phoenix Freeland Hereford St. Dennis Franklisville Monkton Maryland State Traveling Library Committee

Hymeneas To Wed Tomorrow In Rockville

Mer and Mrs Wm A Gassaway invite the marriage of their daughter Florence to Rev Robert Lee McNair pastor of the Presbyterian church Rockville on Tuesday June 20 at 6 pm at Briarley Hall near Poolesville. Also Hahn Husimer and Gillelan Whitmore marriages and Bertha Schmidt sick.

Mer Wm. A. Gassaway Florence Robert Lee McNair Presbyterian Church Rockville Briarley Hall Poolesville Hahn—Husimer Alonzo Hahn James Hahn Ladiesburg Grace Hummer Charles Hummer Woodsboro R. S. Patterson Gillelan—Wiutmore Greencastle William FE. Gillelan Emmitsburg Maggie Whitmore

Walking character and price sale in Boston Traveler excerpt

The Boston Traveler piece discusses gait and personality traits tied to movement, from obstinacy to pride, noting how walking reveals character. It also advertises SUEBIS AND PILLOW CASES at old prices, urging exploration of the stock to save money while quantities last.

Boston Traveler

Exhibition racing and dancing at Athletic Park tonight

Gates open at 7, admission ten cents. Crabs, clams, fish and seafood offered at Castle's No 13 East Patrick Street. Dr. Wm. C. Boteler, eye ear nose throat specialist, now permanently located with offices at 28 Market Street City Hotel. Spectacles adjusted and exams free.

Athletic Park Norfolk Castle‘s East Patrick Street Wm. C. Boteler Market Street Residence City Hotel

The Exclusive Carpet House Advertisement

L. EH. Mourn promotes The Exclusive Carpet House with contact telephone 150. Direct appeal highlights carpet sales and home decor offerings from a local establishment.

L. EH Telephone

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