Pleasant Personal Notes on Visitors and Guests
Purely personal column lists residents and visitors across Maryland and nearby towns. Eloise Denegre arrives from St. Paul to stay with Mrs. Widebrewer while J Wo. Dean and J. Silence from A. J Quinn & Co visit plans for the World’s Fair. Numerous arrivals span Frederick, Rockville, Emmitsburg, Petersville, Baltimore, and Liberty with familial and social engagements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Denegre
St. Paul, Minn
D.c.widebrewer
J Wo. Dean
A. J Quinn & Co
J. Silence
Daniel Taylor
Washington
Lewis Grom
West Fitch Street
Charles
Boonsboro
Frederick
John Stone
Cumberland
Frederick County
Mirs
Charles Hossiter
Mira
Baltimore
Charles Baumgardner
J.E. 8. Wagner
Izle Hopkins
Rockville
Notre Dame Academy
Liberty
C.G. Helfenstein
E T. Helfenstein
Petersville
Wm. M. Martin
Familly
Mechanicstown
Newport
R. I
J. Kelbaugh
Hampden
Baltimore County
Joseph D.baker
Lutherville
Delightful Social Dance at Mr Price Residence
A social dance at the residence of Mr. J. E. Price on South Market Street honored his daughters Miss Katie and Miss Pearl. About ten couples attended with refreshments served around 11 pm and guests departed around midnight, enjoying a festive evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Price
South Market Street
Daughers
Katie
pLate
Sons of Veterans to Participate in Pollomathesn Society Event
Antietam Camp of Sons of Veterans accepts invitation from Pollomathesn Literary Society to take part in the Fourth of July exercises at the City Opera House. Members to gather at their hall at 7 o clock wearing citizen dress, costume caps, and their order badge. Captain W. S. Mehrling requests full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterane
Antietam Camp
Sons of Veterans of
This Ciy
Pollomathesn Literary Society
Howe
W. S. Mehrling
Eels and turtles seized after river dumping
Four men from Frederick allegedly cast outlines into Catoctin Creek from the turnpike bridge to Tilghman Grossnickle’s near Myersville. The morning pickup found 55 eels and 11 turtles along with sunfish in the catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Register
Frederick
Catoctin Creek
Turnpike Bridge
Tilghman Grossnickle
Fourth of July Fireworks Sparks Festive Window Decor
Store windows glow with fire crackers and fireworks as a young boy enthusiastically celebrates the Fourth of July while mindful of possible prohibitions. He uses the holiday to express his zeal amid restrictions on public displays.
Fine Factory Sites on the Potomac Drainage
The Appsischian region drains into the Potomac with key sites at Weverton and Harper's Ferry offering substantial power estimates of 5 100 and 2 800 horsepower respectively. Dam No 8 lies near Harper's Ferry with 22 feet fall to the Shenandoah. The Antietam and Conococheague creeks feed mills and small operations, while Williamsport hosts lesser power sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett County
Potomac River
Point of Rocks
Weverton
Blue Ridge Mountains
Potomac
Harper’s Ferry
Shenandoah
Harper's Ferry
Antietam Creek
Williamsport
Shepherdstown
Antietam
Great Valley
Churches Meet Tonight And Sunday Services Schedule
The Young People Missionary Society plans an elaborate missionary meeting at the church tonight. Evangelical Lutheran church hosts Holy Communion services this evening and next Sunday. Saint James Evangelical Lutheran church sets morning 10:30 and evening 7:30 services with Sunday school at 9:15. Monteyne and Braddock host sermons. Sacred Heart mass schedule begins next Sunday at 6:30 and 9:00 AM. Novitiate superior Rev Fr O Rourke departs for Araby for a three week vocation. A narrow fire scare at Burgess Remabarg home on Hast Main St ends with coat fire and smoke danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Missionary Society of
United Brethren Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church
Hasskarl
Monteyne
Braddock
Sacred Heart of Jesus
St. John’s Catholic Church
League of the Sacred Heart
Fr. O'Rourke
Araby
Daughters of the Revolution Fourth of July Plan
The Daughters of the Revolution outline a Fourth of July program. A 9 AM church service at All Saints Episcopal with an address by Rev. Osbornne Ingle. At noon Chicago time bells will ring citywide. Evening Invita Yop events at the City Opera House with the Philo tisthean Literary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the Revolution
All Saints Episcopal Church
Osbornne Ingle
Chicago
Philotisthean Literary Society
City Opera House
Condition Update On Local Residents After Incident
The sick report notes Mr C E Waclater in about the same condition while Mrs Alexander Woodward shows slight improvement. Baker Mr Henry Scheel, injured in a recent runaway accident, is progressing as well as possible with a broken rib confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Waclater
Alexander Woodward
Henry Scheel
Public entertainment by F C YMCA Literary Society in Kemp Hall
The F C YMCA U A Literary Society held a June 29 program in Kemp Hall before a large audience. President Lampe opened the meeting with a roll call and members performed songs recitations and a humorous reading. A debate on repealing the Chinese Exclusion Act featured H Burns Trandle Albert Glison versus Edward Herbert and J ER Wood Jr with judges Eschbach Goodel and W Nash Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kc.y. M. CO. A
F. C. YM. C. A. Literary Society
Kemp Hall
Friends of the Society
Lampe
Reno
Marco Bozearia
KE. Moore
Chas. Lough
Albert Wallis
Albert Sler
Francis Scott Key
W- W. Danaders
and E. Dioore
Roger Wickham
Pargon
Deacon
Messrs. Lampe
Rhoads
Albaugh
Gilson
H. Burns Trandle
Albert Glison
Edward Herbert
J. ER. Wood, Jr
C.F. Goodel
W. Nash Young
Messie
W. Saunders
J. E.R Wood, Jr
Charles W. Lough
Reno S. Harp
Roger Wickenham
Vandals Threaten Washington Monument Damage at South Mountain
Boonsboro Times reports a ten day period saw attempts to destroy the Washington Monument on South Mountain two miles east of town. Rails used as props pried a wall section, risking collapse. vandalism condemned and calls for local investigation. Also notes Harper's Ferry improvements and Epworth League Cleveland conference details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonsboro
Washington Monument
South Mountain
LaGrange Lodge of Odd Fellows
la Grange
Washington
Jilted his Chickens
About one o clock Friday morning Mr C E Cronise of Liberty was awakened by his wife to a disturbance among the chickens. A small black dog killed nine chickens and was shot after being chased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Cronise
Liberty
Plenty of Peaches
Issac N. Mils, special agent of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company, reports Cayton estimates the peach crop at 50 000 baskets this season. The forecast surpasses 1991, when shipments reached about 3 009 000 baskets. Present estimates cover Delaware and the Maryland portion of the peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issac N. Mils
Philadelphia, Wilmington
Baltimore
Cayton
Delaware
Maryland
Peninsuls
Capt J S B Hartsock to Speak at July Temperance Picnic
Capt J S B Hartsock formerly of Frederick now in Washington D C will deliver an address on the Fourth of July at a large temperance picnic at Popist Springs Howard county under the auspices of the I C G T Capt Hartsock will be invited to speak at the temperance picnic here in August
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartsock
J. S. B. Hartsock
Frederick
Washington, D. C
Popist Springs
Howard County
1.C.G.T
Lutheran Reunion Open to All Lutheran Churches
The Lutheran reunion will be at Bey Ridge on July 26 and includes all Lutheran churches not just English ones. Invitations extend to Lutherans in Washington and Baltimore and others who wish to join. Real Estate Transfers note Emory Lb Cobleniz to William W Daub deed of land for $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bey Ridge
Washington
Baltimore
Emory Lb. Cobleniz
William W. Daub
Various Maryland Local Notices and Social News
Maryland districts report marriages in Bryantown and Centreville and a Martinsburg injury from a fall. Howard county harvests hindered by rain. Somerset cuts county tax to 95 cents. A new Cumberland courthouse contract awarded for 97500 to Brown & Garber. Annapolis conventions and primaries set dates. Navy cruise discussed, declined. Murray Vandiver selects Carlton Shafer as deputy revenue collector. Shafer, a Frederick attorney and former House clerk, to assume duties. A picnic club plans activities at Kei-Mar. baseball notes from Pasimes vs Browns and Browns vs Athletics. B&O relief department posts March receipts of 34436894 and medical costs. new company surgeons added in Pittsburgh, Mt. Pleasant, and La Paz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramond Wagner
Boscock
Washington County
Sami White
New York
Laura Wirt Wesson
Centreville
Board of Public Works
Oyster
Navy
Aln
Cumberland
Brown & Garber
Wilmington
NR. G
Annapolis
Pinkney
Barber
Marlboro
Washington
Anne Arandel
Brooklyn
Maryland Board of Public Works
McAdoo
Maryland Naval Forces
Shafer
Baltimore
Murray Vandiver
Internal Revenue
Carlton Shafer
Frederick City
Vandiver
Carrollton Hotel
Frederick
Bir
House of Delegates
House
Overland Bicycle Trip Plans With Dates and Route
D Y Waits, Harry Johnson, W Irving Carver and a Washington friend prepare an overland bicycle trip to Chicago. Start between July 16 and 21. They carry camping gear and seek a healthy, enjoyable journey via Cumberland Calontown Columbus Springfield Fat Wayse and Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D- Y. Waits
Harry Johnson
W. Irving Carver
Hagerstown
Washington
Chicago
Cumberland
Calontown
Columbus
Springfield
Fat Wayse
Diplomatic changes in reorganization of legations
The President appointed George B Anderson of Columbus District as Secretary of Legation at Rio de Janeiro Brazil replacing the Hon. F. Markel of Frederick. Charles B Trail US Consul at Marseilles is expected home Monday with his family. The Orphans' Court reports sales of personal property of estate of George Oiler and releases of OL EB Linn as guardian and John E Shafer et al as administrators of John R Shafer. How to Pronounce It explains pronunciation of Offidway Pisisance and Plazahaze from World’s Fair vocabulary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Campbell
Earl of
Argle
James Li YU
Perth Amboy
Staten Island
James Oglethorpe
Exsex
England
William Almon Wheeler
Malone
Congresa
Benito Junese
Mexico City
Victoria
Charles J Guitean
Washington
Garflaid
Germany
Pennibizignista
Cincinnati
John G. Bdarel
James B
George B Anderson
George Oiler
OL EB. Linn
Edward
John E Shafer
John R. Shafer
Factory shuts down for week long August pause
The Union Manufacturing Company on East Patrick street will close tomorrow for a week long holiday, resume next Tuesday, work three weeks, then close for the entire month of August. City boys plan to turn in dogs by tomorrow morning under a new law to earn $100 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Manufacturing Company
East Patrick Street
Five Baltimore Runaway Boys Held on Railroad Obstruction
Indissa Mr. T. E. Button of Baltimore says his son Henry Sutton fled west to seek fortune and will stay jailed briefly. Lawrence Clart, son of James Clark, accompanied Sutton. A colored boy says they rode a freight train. Clark was captured near Frederick. Clark’s brother keeps him on the farm. John and Samuel Squires, sons of Alfred Squires, have no mother and cannot leave their business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topot
Indissa
T. E. Button
North
Carrollton Avenue
Baltimore
Henry Sutton
Baltimore and Ohio
Sutton
Lawrence Clart
James Clark
Oung Clark
James Lark
Frederick
Mr. Clark
Young Clark
John
Samuel Squires
Alfred A. Squires
No. 6 Truck Company
Hanover Street
Bright Local Notes Roundup and Short News Bits
Miscellaneous local items note jokes, accidents, and small trades. Arthur J. McQuade injured after a fall near Middletown. Masonry and farming tidbits include repairs, muzzled dog law, and eel hunting reports. Savings institute dividend, wholesale shoe sales, and forthcoming association meeting in Hagerstown. Parasol fashion and summer insects highlighted alongside a drugfree advice line. Firework ban in Middletown and a military aptitude note for Maryland Agricultural College graduates. Laces and fashion accessories advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. McQuade
Luther McQuade
Boonsboro
Adam Koogle
Middletown
Messrs
W. L
Clinton Moberly
C. L C. Lampe
North Market Street
Willam Ennis
Burkittsville
J. Kine
P.R R
Rice
Luther Harrison
Chas, Smith
C. E Haller
Bok
Fredericktown Savings Institution
Hot Weather Wash Goods and Curtains Offer
Bright printed mull on white black and colored ghounds offered at 10c. Lac curtains and natural wood fixtures similarly priced in springless values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
pew @pxivaci
Route survey for Cumberland to Hagerstown road advances
West Virginia Central surveyors report a new line for the Cumberland to Hagerstown road. The route from Clearepring through Shady Bower and farms reduces grade overall and reaches near Man gazeville before tying into GC R R at Hagerstown. Total distance about 82 miles with favorable grades. Dog nuisance in the city cited as barking and night howling causing sleep disruption. calls for action, including complaints to authorities or buckshot to the loud dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asl
Corps of
West Virginia Central
Hagerstown
Kerling
Clearepring
Shady Bower
Miller
Middlekaull
Geo. Schley
Resh Mill
Ppeasatd
Kelsor
Cumberland
J. Emmert
Mangaceville
Fourth of July dancing picnic at Fair Grounds
Public celebration notes two events for Independence Day including Rhodes' band and orchestra providing music at the Fair Grounds with admission thirty cents, free for children under two. Also lists hay supply and a Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road round trip sale for the Glorious Fourth at Relay House with multiple stations and special trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Rhodes
Acmisson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore
Laurel
Washington Branch
Mount Airy
Main Stem
Frederick Brass Bands
Pest Flea Plague Subside In Lancaster County
The eastern Lancaster County fleas or lice decline after fumigation with strong sulfur vapors drives them out. In no instance, as far as known, have fleas returned following sulfur treatment. A new theory suggests Californias wood flea was introduced via fruit shipments from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Glorious Fourth Invitation At City Opera House Frederick
The Philomathean Literary Society invites Frederick residents to attend a July Fourth program at City Opera House with an oration by Dr. W. A. Crofatt and brief addresses. Store notice advertises summer goods reductions with shirts and lawns, and hours show closing at 6 oclock from July 1 to September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philomathean Literary Society
Frederick
City Opera House
W. A. Crofatt
Washington
Muale
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the Daily News
Ruxmer Bayrs
Repars
Tus News
Weszmerton
D.C
M. W. Haxemeron, ‘Thief of the
Bures
CCC
Fredericktown Law
Ogle
Howard Warfield
Baltimore City
Johnson Dutrow
West Second Street
Joseph F
John Eisenhauer
Jamilies
St. Joseph’s College
Emmitsburg
Belle Kelly
Wille
Frank Lgpzington
Walnut Street
Conccochoegus
Burgess G. W. Remabarg
Main St
Remsburg
F. Reel
R. Lucas
T. B Brown
C. Henkel
L. J. Ramsburg
J. Webber
D- Backingasa
Phila
J. Webb
H. Mills
W. H. Parker
Richmond
W. Seathard
Barrisburg
Dr. Hardesty
Canim House
J. A. Parker
Philadelphia
J. Evier
D. P. Creer
L. Baer
Cowan
B.&co
Maryland Heights
W. Vs
Armory Yard
Island Park
The
Epworth League
Cleveland
Ohio
Methodist Young People’s Society
Cleve
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodism
Loeat
Philharmonic Orchestra
City Hall
Kei-Mar
Pasimes
Browns
Athletics
Baltimore and Ohio Reef Department
Relief Department of the
L E. Davin
Pitsburg
3. H. Myers
Mt. Plessant
J.J. Hamilton
la Paz
Annie House
Jefferson
Hannisville
Martinsburg
A.D Willard
Broad Run
Collegian
College Monthly
St. John’s
Knight MacDonald
East Second Street
J. A. Leichert
Colored State Progressive Teachers’ Association
Sam Jones
Winchester
J. Wm Baughman
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wer
Johnn S. Griseld
United States Army
Maryland Agricultural College
Charles Alvey
John W. Lawson
Urbana
West Point
Alvey
Maryland Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Mulliniz & Kemp
Tai
John Hendrickson
Jonx Haxoulicavn
Rodook & Neidio
China
Cemtemer &Co
Rodock & Rridig
Ae T. Rice & Sons
T. Rice & Sone
Porxnat Dasacris
North Mabert Street
Frederick, MD
Ald
Wa. Merdidly
Tal
California
Bakst
Muete
American Light and Heat Co. Limited
Isabella Gas Works
West Church Sheet
Weat Patrick Street
City Hotel
C. Edward Clingan
Tate
Ge. F. Cliigan
Geo. MM. Scheel
Tus American Lient and Heat Company
Limrreno
Deller & DeLashmutt
East
Patrick Street
Elso
Eddreae Tas
B. H. Blackston
London
B. H. Buacsston
David H. Best
James EB
Walker & GO
H. Walker & Co
Ladiies
Formber
TOSC
Allote Ic
Janes A Walker & CO
Damaszx Towsz
Fror
Ato
North Market Eftraut
Poe
Aiole
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