Brief Bits of Local and General Interest
A jumble of items mentions the killdeer, fashion notes on black net capes, and quips on women friendships. It notes M2 for General Ruger’s retirement, a New York group of women forming the Baby Day Club of America, and a report on the Good Duchy of Baden phenomenon. It cites wealth rankings, Lowell Maine garbage costs, and the northernmost Lieset newspaper. A Maryland woman from Mollie Koogie renounced to Johns Hopkins Hospital, gave birth, and the infant died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flrsimmons
Corbett
Odda
Williamaport
Egyp
Ruger
Regula— Ten
John M. Brooke
Pennsylvania
New York
Cind of
America
Duchy of Baden
Great Britain
France
Lowell
Henry Ward Beecher Dies at 1042 Morning Anno
Henry Ward Beecher died this morning at age 1042 marking the tenth anniversary of her husband’s death. The terse dispatch from Evansville Gosn. notes the historic preacher’s passing and records the date of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanvorn
Gosn
March
Henry Ward Beecher
Methodist and Lutheran Sermons Across Baltimore Area
The Baltimore Methodist Episcopal and Lutheran congregations heldSunday services amid Lent observances. Sermons covered Christ’s baptism, unity, and temptation. Evang Seniors noted large crowds. The Methodist conference in Baltimore discussed retirements and gifts, while plans for Good Friday fasts and local church extensions were announced.
Local vendor profits from coffee cups at fare point
A reader reports a small street vendor near a railway line selling coffee to travelers. He charged ten cents a cup and billed nine cents as profit per cup, based on the tally from customers along the B and O route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insagara
The Wild Man of Rocky Ridge Confined After Mental Evaluation
Reuben Whitmore of Rocky Ridge was judged of unsound mind and sent to Monterue Hospital after a jury trial. Witnesses described his wild living in the woods, perpetual motion claims, and hoarding of money noted in a half-acre enclave near the woods.
Notices and deaths in Maryland regions and surrounding events
Mr C Jowles Hardy died in Howard county. Mr T Altle Prica died at Elkton aged thirty one years. James L Breese committed death by own action by hanging in Crosl county. The democra's nominated candiistes for council In Hagerstown. Mr Peter Funk a retired farmer died in Eaterstown aged fifty three years. The dwelling house of H R Wolfe Was destroyed by fire in Howard county. By president Moatt of Chill visited the Naval Academy Annapolis Saturday. Mr Greenbury Barcus died at Goldsboro Caroline county aged seventy. The colored republicans of Dorchester county held a mestisy to demand equal political recognition with the whtea. Citizens of Randallstown say that 2 burglars dressed in woman's clothes have been operating in their neighborhood. Major Nathaniel B R Campbell of Selma Ala died suddenly in the Baltimore Cathedral shortly before 11 o'clock mass. The Cumberland water board bar de cided to remove Engineer Walker and Franklin Brinker appointed in is atead. Police of Wilmington believe Mrs Fannie Tuchton body found in Brandywine race was murdered. George Matthews sentenced to the hovg next Friday spent part of his inst Sunbury in Baltimore city jail. An attempt was made to rob the house of Henry W Bottomer 115 West St Johns street Baltimore by chloroforming Mrs Bottomer's mother-in-law Mrs Annis Eschbsaer. Rev S W Melton in sermon at Franklin Square Baptist Church Baltimore said conditions in Armenia and Celts due to neglect of duty by Catholic people. The Sick: Mrs Perry Levy of Middletown father of the late G V O Levy aged? was very sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Jowles Hardy
Howard County
T. Altle Prica
Elkton
James L. Breese
Crosl
Democra
Candiistes
Hagerstown
Peter Funk
Eaterstown
H.R. Wolfe
Moatt
Chill
Te Naval Academy
Annapolis
Saveray
Greenbury Barcus
Goldaboro
Caroline County
Dorchester County
Randallstown
Nathanil BR. Caambliss
Selms
Als
Saltmore Cathedral
Cumberland Water Board
Engineer Walker
Franklin Brinker
Wimnington
Fannie Tuchton
Brandywine
George Matthews
Baltimore City
Henry W. Bottomer
Weat Saraiogs
Baltimore
Bir
Potomer
Eschbsaer
W. Melton
Frackiln
Died Alone in Abandoned Boxcar Near Woodsbury
A man identified as William Valentine Ness Woodsbury, about 70, was found dead in an old boxcar near Woodsbury after living in poverty. No violence was evident. he left assets including a house and lot in Carroll county. He was a brother of Dr. Valentine of the Theological Seminary and a former county commissioner. The property near Woodsbury is valued at around one thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astriefly
Taz News
William Valentine
Woodsbury
Woodsboro
Carroll County
Valentine
Bla Reeidence
Sims House
Wostleboro
Charles M. Anders
Wm. A. Hinks
Hinks
McBride
Thomas Turner
Woodaboro
Sven
Frederick
The
Theological Seminary
Lancaster
Woodeboro
Personal notices from Frederick area residents and post office letters
A local column lists residents visiting or returning to Frederick and nearby areas including Sayler at Thurmont and Mrs Sayler with typhoid fever. It notes trips by Norris, Belt, DeGrange, Golsborough, McKenney, Hayden, and others to Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Richmond. Also lists remaining advertised letters at the Frederick City post office as of March 6 1887 with two weeks to claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D R. Sayler
Thurmont
Double Pine Creek
Mra
A.M. Belt
Baltimore
Sre Giesiast
Frederick City
Qrsteemer
H Birlin
Wo Reely
James Soteninson Jr
Frank
Maw
Iy Benuils
Tevengon
James Winst
Sadiea Lir
Eliza Githers
Mre
Henry Savemaker
Lena Wagoner
Mire
Clara Wolfe
IN THE LAW S GRIP CHARGED WITH FORGERY
Rules B Delander was arrested Saturday evening at Foxville in the county by Sheriff Cralas E Smith of Washington county in the charge of forging the names of W T Delander Tracey H Delander and B D Newcomer to a note for 325 dollars dated October 19 1895 which was counted in Hagerstown and has been renewed several times
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rules B. Delander
Foxville
This County
Sherif Cralas E Smith
Washington County
W. T. Delander
Tracey H. Delander
8. D. Newcomer
Hagerstown
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting at Y M C A Tonight
The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary convenes at 7:30 this evening at the Y M C A building. A large attendance is desired. Committees for the Md Lent social are to be apportioned and other important business will be transacted. By order of the president, Mrs. A L Bader. Curators and repairs announced for 183 N Market St. The Singer Company has moved sewing machine rooms to 73 N Market St opposite City Hall Frederick Maryland with exhibition of sewing machines and options for monthly payments strictly cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
A. L. Bader
Singer Manufacturing Company
N. Market St
City Hell Frederick
Eney
Social World Charity Ball at Mt Airy Draws Notable Attendance
Mt Airy ladies hosted a charity ball at Anderson's Hall to aid Baltimore's needy, with Prof. Luis's Baltimore orchestra providing music. Notable attendees included the Kuglers and Andersons, among many others, and the event yielded a handsome sum. A later entry notes a pleasant family reunion at Emmittsburg with a large dinner and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT Alr
Mt. Airy
Anderson’s
Baltimore
Luis
W. &. Kugler
W. P. Anderson
Aira
Charles Rarkles
R. Gyson
Mizges Mise
Blanche
Amy Kugler
Icvice
Wnannie Spurrier
Belie Rankles
Pearl Mercer
Woodblae
C. Mae Lentz
Irene Whiteli
Unionvile
Lillian Webb
Mise Davis
Poplar Springe
Micses McKineiry
Frederick
Mollie Renkies
Musbaem
Silauche Barpett
Pikes Flille
FT. M. Anderson
E L. Shipley
A. Rungles
A. Luzra
A. Spurrier
Barry Kogler
W.raeh M. Buckler
Augustanus Warfield
Edw
Norgoct
Chas
Kengabon
Linwood
W. Hosa
New Martel
Chas Smith
M Shipley
Taylorasine
Carleton Lewis
Ridgeville
Balite Rowe
Emmiteburg
E. H. Rowe
WW. White
A.M. Rowe
Snd
M. Frank Rowe
Work of Death Claims Two in Local Area Obituaries
Mrs Eabar Px wife of Jacob Fez died at 61 years 4 months 12 days from heart failure at her daughter’s home near Becker Ridge. Interment Tuesday at Creagerstown Rev J G Aster led services with pallbearers W Fox J Kellnoitz James Ogle Frederick Mort J B Bak Albert Boldinger. Sarah Waster aged 62 died at home on West South Street. Funeral held at 2 pm. interment Mt Olives Cemetery. Peter Funk died in Hagerstown age 53 after long illness born near Antietam Creek. survived by son Harry B Funk of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eabar Px
Ssrzh Fox
Jacob Fez
Iislah Wood
Becker Ridge
Creagerstown
Tueday
J. G. Aster
W. Fox
J. D. Kellnoitz
James Ogle
Frederick Mort
J.B. Bak
Albert Boldinger
Abah Wastler
Afrz
Sarah Waster
West South Street
Mt. Olives Cemetery
Pete Funk
Peter Fack
Hagerstown
Antietam Creek
Harry &. Fonk
Baltimore
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the Daily News
Joho ‘Campbell
Wiz—Austin B. Layard
Nineteh
Egwin Percy Whipple
Gloucester
Mass
Earl Johann Bernadotte
Sweden
UCL Pre Cacaue
Hampton Bolds
Merrimac
Ebby Berritt
New Britain
Conn
Peter B. Secket
Washington
Cape Vincent
N.Y
Brooklyn
James Bowie
Pee Wsissippi Ivines
Bonter Strother
Porte Craven
Cearluston
W. Va
John Ereesson
Lonisvilla Packet
Longfellow
Wasameron
D. C
W.l. Moonr
Weather Bureau
C. B. Showman
M.C. A
Business Opportenliy
C. Carty
Hendrickson
Furniture
W. A. B. Erchison
W Stoner
Trusts
B. & Malliair
G. A. Gilbert
Lieset
Godthabb
Good Hope
Greenland
Mollie Koogie
Robbrersville
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Biser
Montevue Hospital
Constable Simpson
Hbs Beechard
M. E
Br. Ingle
Luthetax Church
Weodeboro
W.I McKenney
Bia
George A. N Xdorff
Ersagical Lotheran
Lutener Kahimsn
Reformed Church
Dhurches
J. H. Wilhite
Trinity
Trinity Mle
Cnarch
Jono
Satj
St Sehn
Cachelle
Giraud
Ain
St. James Lutheran Church
Ozborne Ingis
Solomon
House of God
Eure
Chris
Hible
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Caina
Divessan
Ingle
Methodist Episcopal Conference
S& Bandsome
Allver
J. St. Clair Ness
Weat Baltimoe
Neal
Mallalien
Cubs
Horst
American University
J.T. Ward
Western Maryland College
Methodist Protestant Church
Mallalieu
Madison &Quare Church
Whirton
Ford
Opera House
New
the Wild Man
Dellara
Reuben Whitmore
Rocky Ridge
Succa
Cork
S'C
Bicks
Ditler
Waitmore
Binke
Astigager
Monterue
Whitmore
Faraing
News OF the State
Mir Perry Levy
Middletown
V. O. Levy
Valentine Ness Woodsbury
Meir Norris
Philadelphia
Thomas VanFossen
Margaret G.welner
Chilton & Rhoads Bell
Bell
Curatos & Rgoaps
N. Market Street
P. Frare Pampel
F. . Stoner
Mullinix
Bry
Jobn Hendrickson
Dom Henpnkceson
P. S
V. Plaub
Santines P Music
Coumbdia
Calmoc
Litaem
Munvices Hersiog
F. Vv. Stavs
North Market Street
Brothees
4& National Cabh Ergister
Grrat
Antone
Brallings
Bailing Grocery Co
Bailing Grocery CO. Ee
Tazn
Goodebirt
W. Patrick S& Auchidin
Freierck
Mitourme Advertising
G- Dof
Madisco
OPERA
Mike
Dwags
Pety
Gppenhein
Uderndorf
Elicott City
Fossi
Glenvilla
Glenble
Adamstown
Fredgiez
Pop'ar
Fyrac
Cat
Paiumeto Titre O's
Mara Wood
Saa
A. T. Rice & Sons
James E. Walker & Ca
A. E. Walker & CO
Jaxour
Zour March
Waxzxzs & Co
Nona BE. Cramer
E. Cramer
Cali
Fidelity
Rond and Trust
Sore
Fed
Niggs
Frederick Uty
7Th Street
Leakeleis Dughess
New Way
Frederick and
Batlenger Oren
Walkersville
Oly
M. Hank
South St
Rector Sale
Norn West
Friderick
Chambre
Firat National Sank Safire
SOTEL
Doll's
Oipr
J. J. Rensburg
Joans Remsburg, PH. G
Market St
Grof Huy
J. 5
Rensburg
Attorney-At-Law
Alered Rif Tze
Eewe Moton
Uroer
Clayton
Kee Bams
Gener
Uener
Esedy & Turner
Attomerti
Law and
Solicitors
Tom Law
Equity
Baines
Record &Treet
Levy
Figs—Court Sirest
Steppeart Court House
Gate of Rest
Janlbeach
NAWS
Bodook & Nig Rropocg
Xeidig
Ridock & Nflgig
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