Budget of Bright Items of General Interest
Brief items note Haegerstown circus date April 19, the Hoanoke Evening World absorbs Daily Record, garden tool thefts, Susquehanna herring first of season, Maryland teachers’ meeting in Annapolis, Carroll county schools closed April 18, Ex State’s Attorney Reedy nominated for Hagerstown mayor, election March 26. Various short items include sugar in vegetables, poems, blarney stone hoax, Bay Ridge development, chewing tobacco output in St. Louis, Harper’s Ferry station, Annie Whitney song “Divorced,” rain after battles explained, smokeless coal system, Hicks’ cold snap, civil service carrier exam, Payne family move, Philharmonic Orchestra spring concert, Easter egg hunt, spring farming notes, bread and wheat woes, spring cleaning, first fly of spring, canceled postage stamp value, moving house with traction engine, and local sickness notes.
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Foreplugh's Circus
Hagerstown
Hoanoke Evening World
Daily Record
Maryland State Teachers’ Association
Annapolis
Carroll County
Martin L. Reedy
Treasury Department
Blarney Castle
Ohicago
Bay Ridge
St. Louis
Baltimore and Ohio
Harper’s Ferry
W. Va
Annie Whitney
City Opera House
Pat Rooney Company
Lloyd
I. G. H. Morgan
Geo. W. Payne
Brownsville
Washington County
Frederick
Judge Mahony
East South Street
Philharmonic Orchestra
Fiy
Bes
Germany
Warren Anti
Henry County
Legislation Moves on Local Option and Bonds
The house debated local option rules requiring a district vote to force a local question, sending the measure back to Temperance. Bills for marriage and insolvency uniform laws, aid for the Feeble minded school, and volunteer firefighter support advanced or were approved. Freeman and others proposed bonds for an electric plant in South Baltimore and a railroad from Manchester to Maple Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Baltimore
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Brown
Hepbrow
Chestertown Light, Power and Railway Company
Sloan
Sullivan
Carroll County
Common Council
Manchester
Maple Grove
Baltimore and Harrisburg
McGentgie
Monumental Bank
South
Afr
Annapolis
Frederick
Wizard C. Keller
Newman
A5un
Judge Vinson
Montgomery County
Frederick County
Montgomere
Montgomery
Judicial Circuit
Multiple Maryland court rulings and local notices
Court of Appeals handed down various decisions. Burial for Bir James McSherry in Carroll county. A major fire in Red Hill woods near Elkton. Deaths include J Thomas Devilbiss near Uniontown and farmer Thomas Devilbits from laudanum at Uniontown. Peach farming planned near Hancock. Chillum residents seek a graded school. A wild man with red whiskers rumored in Washington county. Hancock lumber company reports orders for failure delivery. Judge Kamp of Garrett county Orphans Court died aged 65 from Bright’s disease. John Metz of Chesapeake City in critical condition from a head blow alleged by Geo Lotman. James Watts of Aclecany county died of pneumonia after rumoured hermit mine discovery. Jackson brothers to start the largest planing mill in the state at Selissury. Contractors studying bids for Baltimore and Cumberland Railroad construction. Washington county school commissioners dismiss a scilon case against county commissioners.
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Court of Appeals
James McSherry
Carroll County
Red Hill Woods
Elkton
J. Thomas Devilbiss
Uniontown
Thomas Devilbits
Hancock J
Chillum
Prince George's County
Washington County
Hancock
Judge Kamp
Orphans’ Court
Garrett County
Bright
John Metz
Chesapeake City
Geo. Lotman
James Watts
Aclecany County
Eading
Atlantic Seaboard
Jackson
Senator Sloan Proposes Election Law Amendments
Tuesday Senator Sloan introduced a bill to amend general election laws. It allows blank spaces under candidate names for replacing deceased or withdrawn candidates. Municipalities would pay for local elections and select minority election officers from lists by city and county Republican committees. Illiterate or blind voters would be accompanied into the booth by both ballot clerks. The bill was referred to the elections committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Iit Tle Cork
Board of Election Supervisors
Republican
Elections Committee
Lord Rooney Farce Praised for Wit and Romance
A review lauds the farce Lord Rooney noting sparkling wit and surprising situations that trigger loud laughter. It highlights romantic scenes thought delightful by the audience and praises dresses and performances by Mattie Rooney and Katie Rooney including imitations of Pat Rooney, calling them a wild crowd favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Rooney
Mattie Rooney
Katie Rooney
Pat Rooney
Nearly ten Hullian men army figures in US mobilization
The Boston Journal cites 9000 percent exaggerated figures for able bodied men in the United States as military potential. It notes actual under arms strength includes 212190 National Guard and militia, with state armies led by New York and Pennsylvania. The article highlights regional differences and a growing national guard as a potential rallying nucleus in emergencies.
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Uncle Sam
Napoleon
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
The
Boston Journal
United States
Republic
National Guard
Militi
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Massachusetts
Flery
South Carolina
New England
Vermont
Connecticut
Springtime in Washington D C and local notes
Washington area items describe warm weekend, budding flowers, updated street piano tunes, and fashion along Connecticut Avenue. Moody meetings end, churches host evangelistic events, and a new music association forms for sacred works as the city eyes a 1896 Christian Endeavor convention. Florida orange crop growth outpaces demand, harming growers' profits.
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Washington
Waseineron
D. C
Monte Carlo
Connecticut Avenue
Moody
Evanteisia
Mme
Adeline Pattl
Convention Hall
Art Galery I
Komen
Alex. Wag
H S
Dnes Dence
Clip
Modern Way Promotes Byrup of Figa Laxative
The advertisement touts Byrup of Figa as a pleasant liquid laxative to cleanse the system and break up colds headaches and fevers without unpleasant after effects. It presents a refined method replacing crudest past practices.
Old Easter Traditions Via Pagan Roots And Church Practices
Eastertide has varied meanings from joy to unity with the church. The article traces origins from Ostara and Easter customs, notes the Council of Nicea 325 fixing the date, and describes symbols like eggs and fire rites, contrasting festive and religious observances across regions. It ends with reflections on renewal and a Hood's Sarsaparilla plug.
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Gregory Naztanzen
Asia Minor
Nice
Christendom
Lado
Boniface
Ostara
Ushas
Asia
John Suckling
New Sacred Pieces From J Fisher & Co For Church Choirs
Three new sacred compositions from J Fisher and Brothers, New York, offered for church and home use. Lead Kindly Light a duet for soprano and alto priced 40 cents. Wake Ye That Sleep for solo and chorus priced 20 cents. Jesus Christ s Risen Today Easter anthem for solo and chorus priced 20 cents. Compositions regarded as of uncommon merit suitable for festive occasions.
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J. Fisher & Bro
Bible House
New York
J. Wiegsud Price
M.A. Melvil Price
Jesus Christ
M. A. Melvil Price
Coxey Plans 100000 Man March to Washington
Western papers report Coxey of Massillon Ohio a millionaire and crank organizing a march on Washington with 100000 men. He aims to camp along the way at Cumberland Maryland Frederick Hagerstown and Washington to press for government bond relief and work. He enforces no firearms and vows to respect property as his largely unarmed force travels a planned route through Pennsylvania and Maryland.
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Crank
Washington
Coxey
Massillon
Ohio
Capitol
Hes & Millionaire
Free Board
Decsie
Pennsylvania
Cumberland
Maryland
Frederick
Hagerstown
Willamsport
Boonsboro
Hills
Baltimore Birthday Centenary Exposition Proposal
Baltimore plans a interstate exposition in 1897 to mark the city’s 100 year milestone since incorporation in 1796. A charter form by Edward Harvie Smith envisions a company with capital stock of 500000 to 1000000 and a six to one month exposition with tax-exempt buildings. Fifty prominent citizens are among the incorporators and a five-member committee will visit Annapolis for the charter.
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Baltimore
James Calhoun
Annapolis
Rand McNally Encyclopedia and Gazetteer Offer
Thorough American reference set from Rand McNally & Co. offered to readers of this paper. 22 volumes in exchange for one coupon and ten cents per volume, with 16 000 subjects 3 000 engravings and 50 full page colored maps over 600 pages. One volume available at the counting room.
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Rand, McNally & Co
New York
Sud
Funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth Folsom Set for Tomorrow
The funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth Folsom will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock from the home of Mr. Eev Haler on West South Street. Interment will follow in the Reformed graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Folsom
Eev. Haler
West South Street
New Carpets and Mattings Promoting Low Prices
Dismats and Mattings advertise a two week sieges of new carpets in Frederick. They claim the choicest variety of patterns and colors at the lowest prices ever seen in the carpet trade. Call to compare and be convinced prices are lower along the line this season.
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Frederick
New Pont de Venice
Public Sales and Advertisements Listed in The Weekly News
The issue lists multiple notices and ads including public sales for James O Steiner and G C Renn, and items for sale or promotion such as Teething Syrup, Seed Corn, forks and spades, and various firms like Walker & Co and Hendrickson. Names of individuals and companies appear alongside product offerings.
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Ter Wreekly
Ready Today
Spring Goody
James 5
Walker & Co
Geo. M. Chambers
Rodock & Netdig
Ohn Hendrickson
D. H. Best
Arrott & Pearra
Reaner & Kemp
Ohn White & Sons
Cee Jas
O. Steiner
Haghee’ Field Corn
A. G. Quynn & Co
G. C. Renn
Pakrney
W. W. Lense & Co
Jacob Dorces
Harpera
Hale
Frederick Hefner
Fromke Bros
Drought-tolerant corn highlighted by summer field trial
Hughes Early Golden Yellow Field Corn stood drought better than other varieties last summer, according to Allen G. Quynn & Co. An ad notes a fire sale on harness gear at C. E. Houck and announces a soda fountain opening at Dutrow's. Also details about a Baltimore production of America with Baltimore and rail excursion tickets offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Allen G. Quynn & Co
Frederick
C. E. Houck
East
Patrick Streat
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John Hendrickson
Mullinix & Kemp
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J. A. Kennedy
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Loy & Perry
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Loy and
Perry
W. C. Eldridge
H. Burgsi
Ambuergs
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Hlinet
Hamburg
W. G. Eldridge
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Prederick
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