Brief Bits of Local and General Interest
A compact early 20th century style page notes April Fool build up, various odds and ends on poker gains, jewelry thefts, and odd anecdotes. Items include postmaster debt in Maine, freight rate talks in Williamsport, cemetery fencing, a Philadelphia necktie anecdote, local appoints and retirements, health and morphine usage in Paris, politics and bankDirectorships, a Baron Hirsch gift rumor, minstrel Billy Birch’s illness, English gout, a Kansas machine inventor, and a New York electric-car accident. Also mentions a governor’s grant trip, a ceremonial flag note, and marriage licenses and moving notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Annapollis
New York State
Mexico
Maine
Uncia Sam
Chesapeake and Ohio
Williamsport
Mt Olivet
Maude
Dyer
John C. Temple
Aberdeen
Harford County
F. M. Baker
Latrel
Philadelphia
Pharmacista
Paris
Reymond Schelrer
Rocksille
A. C. Schelrer
Liberty
Mesere
Thoms Gistinger
Willam Yinger
James Howard
Potomac River
John P. Moore
Snow Air
First National Bank
Wm. Dale
Pocomoke City
Baron Hirsch
United States
Billy Birch
New York
Elks’ Lodge
England
Berlin
Feahiner
A. M. Barker
Leon
Batter County
Kansas
Gilbert 8
Fox
Hustinville
Washington
Hyattsale
Fifth Regiment Veteran Corps
George KR. Gaither
Lowndes
Grant Monument
Morrill
Leavenworth
Doyles Letter Sparks Key Monument Row in Baltimore
Alexander Doyle defends the Key monument contest as a Maryland sculptor and accuses Ephraim Keyser and Baltimore critics of misrepresentation. He revives disputes over model reception and time limits while praising his own progress and challenging rival designs from Lukeman and Pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T'nz News
Tus News
Baltimore Sun
Ephraim Keyser
Maryland
Keyser
Patterson Park
Baltimore
Ghatles J. Pike
Doyle
Manning & Co
Washington
Bhava
Alexander Doyle
Another Letter From Paris Delights Old Friend
Prof Cyrus Thomas received another letter from his old friend the Marquis de Nedisiac of Paris. Thomas presented Marquis de Nachalias with several volumes of his works which the recipient appreciated though he loathed the bound editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Thomas
Marquis de Nedisiac
Paris
France
Thomas
Marquis de Nachalias
Horrific Wheel Blast Injures Carroll County Family
A woodworking mill wheel exploded in a barn near Dennori g Wednesday, injuring Hart Naill and his relatives. Krack Naill, Edward Naill, and Clautice were among those struck by flying debris. Krack suffered severe stomach and leg injuries, Edward and Clautice escaped with cuts and bruises, while W W Naill and Frank Naill sustained other hurts. Wheels tore through barn floor planks as the rim defect caused the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
Hart
Williiam Wallace Neill
Carroll County
Henry Clay Naill
Dennoirg
Wedser
Mr. Naill
Frack
Bisson Eiward
Arthur
Boreedesler
Claatice
Gettysburg
Edward Naill
Krack Natt
W. W. Natil
Clautice
O Hooligan's Wedding at City Opera House
O Hooligan's Wedding opens at the City Opera House for five one night engagements on April. The farce features Larry Tooley and John Fiyon with Comedy Trio Nellie Franklyn Dickson and Carsons and Alice Wren. A lively show with novelties and bright voices promises sunshine and laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O 'Hooligeo
City Opera House
Nellie Franklyn
Miss Dickson
Carsons
Alice Wren
B and O to Relay 130 Mile Track Between Relay and Cumberland
Engineer Mr Owens of maintenance of war will oversee relay of about 4000 rails from Washington Junction to Cumberland across 130 miles. Half of 8000 tons of new steel rails will be delivered late this month with relaying starting in April. Approximately 3300 rail cars and 3000 to 4000 cross ties will be used with all switches installed to standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens
Relay
Cumberland
Eialf
Aec
Owents
Weenington Junction
Wellington Gives No Hope for Senatorial Bid
Senator Wellington spoke at the Carrollton Hotel this morning as a large Baltimore political crowd gathered. He led a delegation of Baltimore County House of Delegates members Messia Ssmuel Dehoff Zebedee Householder and Weyley Whitaker who all voted for him. He urged job seekers to take the civil service exam as usual and dismissed any chance of changes to civil service laws by the President or Congress. Easterners left amid borrowing and swearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Saya
Baltimore News
Senator Wellington
Carrollton
Baltimore County
House of Delegates
Messia
Ssmuel
Dehoff
Zebedee Householder
Wealey BR. Whitaker
Biagree
Cfice
Civil Service
Congress
Contracts Awarded By Board Of Charities And Correction
The Board of Charities and Correction met yesterday and awarded contracts for the ending three months. Firms include Coal Markeli Trai Merchants' Cost Company drugs Stetmer Brothers cattle Peter H. Hemp meet for J J M L Derr dynamite Hagan Brothers wood John W Bussard tobacco Wertheimer Brothers Derr Neighbors groceries Joseph F Elser Bauer clothing and shoes B Rocenour Son Rodock Neldiz. A new superintendent assumes charge of Montegue Hospital the first of next month. Property deeds record transfers by Conrad P Essterday et al to Lewis Yoatstays five acres. Daniel P Warrenfelt and wife to Lewis Essterday two acres six perches. John M Dennis to Mary E Estworthy ten acres. Charles W Hoss executor and trustee to Virginia M Fauble real estate in Frederick by one dollar and premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Charities and Correction
Markeli & Trai
Merchants’ Cost Company
Stetmer Brothers
Peter
J.J. ML. T. Derr
Hagan Brothere
John W. Bussard
Wertheimer Brothere
Derr & Neighbors
Joseph F. Elser- Bauer
B. Rocenour & Son
Rodock & Neldiz
Montegue Hospital
Conrad P. Essterday
Lewis Yoatstays
Daniel P. Warrenfelt
Lewis Essterday
John M. Dennis
Mary E. Estworthy
Charles W. Hoss
Virginia M. Fauble
Frederick By
The Cost of a Vote in Major Cities
The piece notes the cost of elections in big cities. New York spends about one dollar per vote, Baltimore and Chicago spend roughly zero to a few cents, and the seven largest cities average around seven cents per vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltimore
Chicago
Yellow Kid Mace Candy Prank Snares Hagerstown Youth
Pierre Bonsigneur of Hagerstown staged a prank involving a scented soup he worsened into a “yellow kid” mace. The resulting confusion left Alex Xelion Hid briefly unconscious, prompting local concern and police interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Xelion
Pierre Bonsigneur
Hagerstown
Electric car line proposal links Charlestown to regional towns
A project underway seeks an electric car corridor from Charlestown to Shannondale Springs and possibly Charlestown to Harper's Ferry. Also noted is a license issued in Hagerstown by Clerk Oswald to James F. ithe of Brunswick and Ida D. Foy of Woverton for marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Road
Charlestown
Shannondale Springs
Harper's Ferry
Haggerstown
Oswald
Brunswick
Ida D. Foy
Woverton
Fine improvement at Doll’s store in Frederick enhances interior
The Doll dry goods firm on North Market street has undertaken extensive renovations to modernize both interior and exterior. A new cash railway system, larger sales and carpet rooms, expanded dry goods and ladies and gentlemen’s goods departments, plus expanded windows and displays, aim to attract shoppers and boost local trade. The Doll family history and steady growth since 1857 are noted as part of the store’s respected standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
North Market Street
Baltimore City
Casa. J. Doll
Dollas
Thas
Keond
Warlone
Oli
Planear Dry Goods
Deaser
Joseph Doll
Mesera
Charles
Roger
George Dol
China
L. H. Mouuumrs
North
Markes St
Rockville Man Attempts Suicide By Overdose
Kirk Engie of Rockville attempted self harm by taking an overdose yesterday afternoon about 4 30. He is very ill as doctors work to save him. Engie, a longtime sewing machine businessman, has suffered mental strain after his youngest son died in a chimney accident two years earlier. He leaves a wife and three children, Frank Thomas his son in law and two daughters in Rockville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Engie
Rockville
Am Overdo
Landanam
Engie
Frank Thomas
Otis Linthcum
Esgie
Tle
Coaries
Baxie
Sgs
Montgomery Counte
William Eagie
Treadwell Stonestreet
Practice Shoot Draws Frederick Gan Club Members
Severs members of the Frederick Gan Club indulged in practice yesterday on closed grounds. Despite strong wind, good scores were posted. Coltored Talent led with top marks. Lees colored talent performed Picka emotes at Quinn's A A E Church last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Gan Club
Coltored
Lees
Quinn
Notwagie Spring Launch and City Opera House Event
Local notice details a first spring launch at Notwagie on Saturday morning March 27 and a caramels sale at City Opera House next Tuesday with funds for a library benefit. Hershey Chocolate Company donated cocoa for the event. Also mentions Mr B V Buckey visiting City Hotel March 27 and 28 with spring fashions. Gurnan & Co. Dry Goods advertise Baltimore addresses. Pennsylvania Railroad restores Frederick Division train service starting March 24 with specific weekday schedules. some connections via Harrisburg will end. Singer Manufacturing Company ad at 73 N Market St opposite City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. V. Buckey
City Hotel
Gurnan & Co
Butaw Atrest
Lezington Street
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Hailroad Sawpany
Frederick
Philadelphia
York
Wil
Traln
Phiadelphia
Harrisburg
Eighteenth Annual Royal Arcanum Session in Baltimore
The eighteenth session of the Grand Lodge of Maryland Royal Arcanum opened at Royal Arcanum Hall in Baltimore with about 75 delegates and grand council members. Grand Regent William Edwards led the organization, with today’s main task the election of officers and council distribution reports. Police Commissioner E M Schryver expected to be named grand regent. banquet speakers included W CO Robson Edson M Schryver and AG Trippe. The order, founded in Boston twenty five years ago, now has 191000 members and has paid widow benefits totaling 39 317 59482 to date. Maryland members plan to attend a May Boston anniversary celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of Maryland
Royal Arcanum
West Batatoga Street
Baltimore
Grand Council
William ¥. Edwards
E. M. Schryver
Mesara
W.co. Robson
Edson M. Schryver
AG. Trippe
Boston
Mars
Maryland
Order
H Sherry Sweeps Things at Pittsby Dog Show
J Roger McSherry's Springside Faust, Queen of Monocacy and Diana's Kent won the kennel prize for best pointers at the Pittsby show. Faust also dominates open classes, with potential promotion to the chenge class after one more win. Queen of Bovocacy captured the Pointer Club special, as McSherry’s kennel collected multiple honors and drew large crowds at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsby
J. Roger McSherry
Springside
Faust
Diana
Kent
Pointer Club
Springelds
Bang
Ghicago
New York
Heath
Boston
South Carolina
Queen of Bovocacy
Farm sale near Liberty and kilns trade near Woodsboro
Charles W. Barrick, auctioneer, sold on the premises to Mr. John P. Jones a 1093 acre farm with horse and mill building near Liberty for 1685 dollars, belonging to Mrs Elizabeth Cross. Mrs Cross will move to Baltimore. Adam Diehl Jr has exchanged lime kilns near Walkeraville with J W Silmmel for a large farm near Woodsboro, and Silmmel has taken charge of the kilns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Barrick
John P. Jones
Liberty
Elizabeth 5. Cross
Crocn
Baltimore
Adam Diehl, Jr
Walkeraville
J. W. Silmmel
Big Farm
Woodsboro
Silmmel
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the Daily News
John Mitchell Kemble
California
Gee
Anson Stager
Vuioc War Telegraph Corps
Alfred Holt Colquitt
Georgia
Verner Lovett Cameron
Hippolyte
Haiti
Westhee
Tee
Waszixevon
D. C
W.L. Mooxy
Weather Bureau
Getty
Orner
S. Today
Neal Balding
Grove & Kindley
Notnusgie’s. Dy and
Sclra
Carty
Ped
Market &T
Joba Elzeohsars
Joba Hendrickson
Asieere Doll Biathers
Simon Peter Hammond
Margaret
Moulis
Woodville
This County
John C. Miller
Woodaboro
Effie G. Greabow
Lewistown
Wm. Mantz
F. & M. Railway
Patrick Street
the Key
Reyser
Mr. Alexander Doyle
Ang
Ssilimore Sun
Cornelina M. Bliss
Orn
Alezander Doyin
Doll Brothers
Notwagie’s
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Hershey Chocolate Company
Lancaster
the Mate High School
Hibrary
Gav. M. Baker
Columbia
the Singer Manufacturing Company
N. Market St
City Hall
Ae Great Auction
Biv Eplast
EFLEE
Commerce
Notion House
CaPt_ SAUNDERS
JebSiantt
P. Frank Pampel
F. L Stongr
Trustees
John Hendrickson
MEK
Jorn
Tan
Jonn Henoziozzon
F. V. Staub
Uifornia Bartlett
Norte
Mahket Street
BRICE
Rew
Dol Baudams
N. Marent
Heintzgat Lee
Railing Grocery Co
C. E Oline
PET and Furniture Buyers
C.E. C
H'Sherry
Rodook & Neidig
Spriag
Rodock & N.fidigq
A. T. Rice & Bons
A. T. Rice & Sons
North Mabert Street
Telephone
James E. Walker
Walker
Frederick Fog
DR. Jaegess
Jas Es
Gawford Gee
Crawford
Popr Mes
Waldlree Biel
CONEP
HUIS
Cleveland
Alfred Kertsn
Court Street
Frederick Quiz
Orphars Court
Meton
Dreer
Clarion
Ken’ Hammond Orner
Urres
Esedy
DENER
Attorn
Xt Faene
Boldoors
Tm Cheng
All Law
Bauer Testamentary Business
Record Street
Ginilaguse
Tachi Sewer
Searles P. Levy
Tolc
Ievy
Office—Com. Street
Opposit Court
Doll's
Bartholomay
Beachela
Sweitzer
O. D
Doss
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