M Events of Interest Here and There Yesterday and Today
A scan of Cecil Railroad surveying progresses with recruits arriving from Chicago. Crops in Caroline suffer a drought as tax rates in Cecil rise by ten cents per hundred. Camberland merchant J W Shinholt makes an assignment. Cumberland’s George F White is killed by a train in Somerset Pa. Caroline Farmers Alliance plans a July 4 picnic. Coxey camp near Bladensburg issues its first paper. Haegerstown fireman James A Swarbrick collapses on duty. A stake in a reaper causes its destruction. Assension church in Westminster hosts a Jubilee on July 15 to 17. St Johns College president Fell and Mrs Pell travel to England. A Washington County girl shows phobia after dog bite. Groton Bridge Company awarded seven Cecil county iron bridge contracts. Rev H A Depfur accepts call to Grand Island N Y. George’s Creek mining strike ends. lower valley miners resume work, some rejected. Ocean mine awaiting orders.
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Cecil
Chicago
Caroline
Ww. D. Borchinal
Lent County
Howard County
Cecil County
J. W. Shinholt
Camberland
George F. White
Cumberland
Somerset
Allance
Caroline County
Coxey Camp
Bladensburg
James A. Swarbrick
Hagerstown
Assension Church
Westminster
Fell
St. John’s College
Pell
England
Washington County
Groton Bridge Company
Groton
H. A. Depfur
Westminster Theological Seminary
Congressional Church
Grand Island
N.Y
George’s Creek
Randolph
Ocean Mine
Ill life in town notes and illness reports
The Sick. TM. William Harley, a clerk at the out office, who was knocked down and a book case falling upon him several days ago, is again able to discharge his duties. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts is very sick. Mr. Granison Brane, of West Patrick Street, who has been ill for several days, is no better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harley
John “Roberts
Summertime Musings From Frederick With Citizens Notes
In a breezy Frederick column, Mary Jax reflects on a scorching week and the cool relief of vegetables, soda fountains, and ice cream crowds. She notes Labor Day as a legal holiday, local gatherings, cadet and Riflemen activities, Braddock’s encampment, and summer events from fairs to church picnics, urging readers to enjoy the Fourth and upcoming July festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Glanus
Gayeticn
Europe
Villang
Boston
Frederick
Luffer
Jas
Mountain Lake
Seashore
Local Gun Clubs Prepare for July Fourth Shooting Contest
The Gun Club and Frederick Gan Club plan a large shooting contest at McDevitt's farm near the city on Wednesday July 4. Prizes will be awarded to top performers and spectators from Sinesport are expected. Members have trained for some time and expect to compete well against amateurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Gan Club
McDevitt
Pleasant Paragraphs About Those Who Come and Go
Pleasant notes list visits and arrivals around Thurmont Frederick and nearby towns. Names include Vernon Loy starting as clerk at Hitten Station W M A R Co offices, visits by John Bobst and wife from Baltimore, Lizzie Gilson in Waynesboro, Lottie Martin of Thurmont visiting West Third Street, Gen Jas C Clarke of Mobile in the city, Mrs Georgia Simmons and Lizzie Houck in Delaware Ohio, Baltimore youths visiting Rev Beale on West Second Street, Reno S Harp visiting Myeraville, John Walter’s trip to Asbury Park Byron Germany, Ah Walter a German native away forty five years, May Shipley and Delia Brengle leaving for Atlantic City, Mrs David O Thomas of Washington DC visiting East Patrick Street.
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Vernon
I. W- Loy
Thurmont
W. M.A.R. Co
Hitten Station
John Bobst
Lfe
Baltimore
Buckey
West South Street
Lizzie Gilson
Waynesboro
Lottie Martin
Harriet D. Boblitz
West Thirdstreat
Jas. C. Clarke
Mobile
Ala
Georgia Simmons
Lizzie Houck
Delaware
Ohio
Frederick
Beale
West Second
Reno
Harp
Myeraville
John Walter
Asbury Park
Byron
Germany
Homeward Bound and Monster Sturgeon Capture
The First Regiment is ordered to depart at S o'clock tonight for home. A Caspian Sea monster sturgeon, weighing 1,456 pounds, was captured recently. Its rubber nose yielded material for 110 rubber balls noted for elasticity and bounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frostscue
Jone
Fire companies plan Frostburg meet next year
Hexgerstown fire companies prepare for the third annual state meet to be held at Frostburg next June as members vote to fund travel costs. T B McCardell is keeper of the fund and members commit ten cents weekly, with eventual repayment, as the reel team contest plans form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hexgerstown
Frostburg
Hagerstown Herald and Torch
T. B. McCardell
Bank of the First Hose
F. R
Addison Gantt Nuptials at St Thomas Chapel Washington
Hymeneal notice records the June 25 1894 marriage at St Thomas Chapel Washington D C of Murray Addison and Margaret Clare daughter of the late Lieut Benjamin Stoddart Gantt D S L and notes a Populists campaign call for Frederick County urging participation in the Sixth district congressional nominating convention at Reichers Hotel Rockville Aug 9 with county executives urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison—Gantt
St. Thomas’ Chapel
Washington, D. C
Osborne Ingle
Frederick
J. A. Aspinwall
Murray Addison
Margaret Clare
Benjamin Stoddart Gantt
Frederick County
Anto
Reicher
Rockville
Aid
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Wall St
the Daily News
News OF the State
SygurtFitg
California Fig Syrup Co
Sar Francisco, Cal
York, X.y
H. Best
Si North Market Street
Tushia
St. John’s
Brother Whelan
Frostyburg
Scott Key
Key
Blue Mountain Express
Braddock
Frank Sippington
Pen Mar
Cardinal
Children of All Saints
Bentztown
Jane
Jtore
Mary Jaxz
King Cotton
Wdieairies
India
Nile
Fayetta
Henrietta
Batiste
Thomas H. Haller
Central Dry Goods Toughs
North Market Street
Frederick, MD
White Front
Grand Rapids Furniture
W. H. B. Etchison
HOS
South Market Street
Telephone No
North Market
Elizabeth's Court
E. Patrick
Frederick, Midi
Dimities
Doli Brothers
Mite Society
Ladies Mite Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Percy Stauffer
Owen Compher
Calvin Solt
R. C. Nicodemus
Robbie Goodell
Alrs. Weaver
Ruth Mulfinix
Robert Nicodemus
A. H. Fearhake
Misses Sadie
Maggie Duvall
ASE Toccr
Washburn, Crosby Co
L. M. Hildebrand
Renner & Kemp
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