March 26 In History
On this date in history several notable deaths and a California earthquake are recorded. Sir John Vanbrugh born 1666 died 1726. General Alfred Colquitt born 1823 died 1894. Verney Cameron born 1841 died 1898. James Payn born 1834 died 1903. Isaac Wise born 1819 died 1900. Cecil Rhodes born 1853 died 1902. Anson Slager born 183? died 190? earthquake shocks in California killed 30 and injured 190.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vanbrugh
Thomas West Khertan
Newport
California
Geoeral Anson Slager
Wastlegrash Corps
Alfred Kelt Colquitt
Georgia
Washington
Verney Lovett Cameron
England
James Payn
London
Rabb Isaac Wise
Nove
Cincinnati
Cecil Rhodes
Caps Town
Buffalo News Delivery Note and Irregular Receipt Request
Subscribers urged to report promptly any irregularity in paper receipt to The News. Mentions J Worman D A Frazier The Buffalo N B Cramer L E Mullinix and beyond pardon phrase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wn. J. Worman
D. A. Frazier
The
Buffalo
N.B. Cramer
E. Mullinix
Purely Personal Notices From The City
Purely personal notes show Alfred Ritter leaving for Baltimore on business. Mrs. Charles O Waters returns from Baltimore. Joseph D Baker travels to Baltimore on business. Mr. and Mrs P E Long return from an extended southern trip. Miss Margaret Koodehen returns home after visiting in Shippensburg. Henry J D Hagan, buyer for D Q Winebrewer & Son, departs for Baltimore Philadelphia and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Ritter
Baltimore
Charles O. Waters
Joseph D. Baker
P. E. Long
Margaret Koodehen
Shippensburg
Henry J. D. Hagan
D. Q., Winebrewer & Son
Philadelphia
New York
Work of Death and Local Obituaries in Lewis County
Obituary notices report Mrs Susan Kaufman of Graceham near Thurmont aged 43 death from consumption on March 13 and funeral at Appold's Reformed church with interment in Appold's cemetery. Other notices include Lewis C Branner of Parkton killed by fall from engine. William Darban near Ladiesburg dying of stomach cancer. Mary Leatherman of near Sharpsburg dies aged 54 with funeral at Denkerd church Harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Kaufman
Susan Kaufman
Graceham
Motter’s Station
Smantha
Reformed Church
Appold’s
G. A. Whitmore
Thurmonts
Trinity Reformed Church
Thurmont
Kaufman
Nicholas Lohr
Frank
Emma Kavofman
Luther Creager
Lewis GC. Branner
Lewis C. Branner
Baltimore City Hospital
Parkton
North Pro Central
P. R
Lewis H. Kintz
East Fourth Street
Branner
Edward L. Brunner
Mt. Pleasant
German Baptist Church
West Fourth Street
Reformed Graveyard
Norban
Wm. J Darban
Ladiesburg
Haugh’s
Union Chapel
Haugh’s Church
W. E. Wheeler
Charles Leathermas
Mary Leatherman
Charles Leatherman
Sharpaburg
Washington County
Edward Routzahn
Harmony
Denkerd
Garmony
Silas Harp
Wedding at Mount Airy features ex judge's daughter
Prospect Methodist Church near Mount Airy hosted the wedding of Miss Mattie Bepl Wilson, daughter of ex Judge Henry Wilson, to Marion Runkles, a Frederick County farmer. The ceremony was led by Rev. Marriott with a large local and visiting guest list and the couple will reside at Hillside farm after April 1. Other notices include Long Foster’s recent marriage in Harper’s Ferry and Charles V Wastler’s wedding to Jeanie V Ford in Yellow Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wilson
Marlon Kuankles
Frederick County
Virginia Metcalis
Liberty
Hillside
Mount Airy
Misa Wilson
John Wilson
William Rankles
Raymond Rackles
C . Rankles
Mies Balle Gosnell
B. M. Preston
Catonsville
Lily - Griffith
Laytonsville
Galvin Metcalfe
Oliver Vansant
Back from the Philippines returns Marine veteran to Frederick
Charles Tyson son of the late O. B. Tyson visits Frederick for the first time since enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. He arrived from the Philippines on March 1 and is staying at his mother's home on South Market street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tyson
O. B. Tyson
United States Marine Corps
Mr. Tyson
America
Philippines
Frederick
Hoe
South Market Street
Halal
Elena Falafel
Fat
Former soldier Tyson recalls foreign service and local improvements
During his term of service Mr Tyson has had a varied experience. He was with American forces in the march to Pekin and among the first to enter the city. He then served for two years in the Philippines and brought home relics. Local changes include removal of iron railing in front of the Catholic church and St John’s Institute, widening of the pavement, a new colonial style porch at St John’s rectory, removal of a board fence between the Evangelical Reformed church and parsonage, and painting of the BE Wine Brewer property at South Market and East South streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyson
China
Pekin
Philippines
St. John’s Literary Institute
Graepsward
St. John’s New Rectory
Evangelical Reformed Church
BE. J
South Market
East South Streets
Joan
Patrick
Liberty Pike
Craver
Bethel Church
City
D'llings
All Saints
W. Pat" Bt
Church St
Schlossville
Urbana Pike
S. Market St
Yel
Funeral for Magdalen Williams Held at Home
The funeral for Magdalen Williams colored was held at her Middle nailer home at 3 pm conducted by Rev. GB Murray, with interment at Laboring Sons' cemetery. A. T. Rice & Sons were the funeral directors. Also notes on local sick lists and market quotes from Eastern Milling & Export Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalen Williams
Middle Nailer
GB. Murray
Imaade
Laboring Sons’ Cemetery
A. T. Rice & Sons
Realty transfers and marriage licenses in Frederick weekly
In Frederick circuits and orphans courts for the week ending March 25 1908 notices show deeds in numerous land tracts from trustees and heirs to buyers including Main Coblentz Whits Summers Summers Roberts Bossard and others. Marriage licenses granted include Hendrix Whipp Berth Shaw Bassard Stone Downey Runkies Wilson Wantler Ford Staley Doty Wetzel Barrick Ebberts Freed and many others. Orphans court items include inventories accounts guardianship orders and sales of personal property with several executors and administrators listed. A Junior Firs Company project update notes a large electrical apparatus delivery and completion of a new ceiling and stairway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit
Trenefory
Regi
Circuit and Orphans
Thaddeus M. Biser
Mooty K. Coblentz
Manries G. Main
Rosa FP. McAtee
Reuben MagQnbe
Frank K. Whits
Satharine Horn
Aliog M. Rameborg
H. Clay Hall
Rameburg Carriage Works
Frederick
Thomas Hahn
Richard Kelly
Henry A. Baker
Philip W
William O. Bossard
William H. Bassard
John W. Bussard
Philip W. Summers
Esal
John W. B. Summers
John W.B. Summers
Williamh. Summers
Thaddeug M. Biser
Emory L. Coblentz
Jonathan Main
Tesi Watote
William A. Cramer
Charles W Roas
Lawish Ramaborg Sod
Daniel H Seall
George D. Gaver
Samuel Barly
McChintock Young
John F. Ankefer
Christian T. Wilson
Liberty
Jerome R. Swarthy
Wm. D. McNesalley
Brunswick
Bell G. Slack
Mollie Stoneburner
George W. Barrett
Mathias E. Bartzis
Christian Smith
Frederick City
M. Henry J. Naylor
Townsend Coats
John H. Baer
William H.lenhart
Joseph H. Leib
Hezekiah Murphy
Jesse F. R. Heagy
Waatee
Ann Zimmerman
Luther O Zimmerman
Jesse F. HR. Heagy
Issac 0
Zimmerman
John Oliver Hendrix
Dora Mey Whipp
Jefferson
Charles T. Berth
Ella V. Shaw
Mt. Ephraim
Montgomery County
George O. Main
Annie Sophie Bassard
Sameville
Daniel H. Stone
Emmittsburg
Elizabeth H. Downey
New Market
Marton VY. Runkies
Martin B. Wilson
Mt. Airy
Charles VY. Wantler
Yellow Springs
Jennie V. Ford
Harmony
Deverdy T. Staley
Charlesville
Adogie E. Smith
Woodsboro
Bdgar W. Fenster
Nettie G. Doty
John R. Grove
Lattie Doty
Charles E. Bowery
Bessie V. Wetzel
Liberty District
Lewis E. Barrick
Sarah V. Beile
Walkersville
William H. Freed
Elizabeth Leo Ebberts
Orphans’ Court
Lucinds A. Otto
Thomas G. Otto
Maurice G. Main
Morris K. Holter
Jonathan C. Main
Qoouré
Henry W. Summers
Vergie Summers
Jonas F. Young
Edgar B. Young
J. Roger McSherry
Washington
L. Shaver
Margaret Shafer
Charles D. Shaffer
Washington Il
Summer Amusements Linked to Baltimore Circuit Plans
Negotiations between the National Amusement Company of Baltimore and the Athletic Park Company seek to lease Athletic Park for summer shows. The plan envisions a circuit of amusements across Hagerstown Cumberland and other sites with daily performances, pending final agreement likely within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Amusement Company
Baltimore
Athletic Park Company
Athletic Park
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Baltimore Company
Church Street Paving Meeting Tonight Identifies Urgency
A meeting of property owners on East Church Street is set for 7 30 this evening at Lowenstein Wertheimer's store to press the mayor and aldermen for immediate paving on the third block. Residents cite bad conditions and compare with already paved blocks as justification for action before the April aldermanic session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Church Street
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
Firemen's Convention Plans Set For June Activities
Preparation for the Firemen's Meet includes meetings at City Hall to finalize arrangements for a June 16 convention. Applications from Virginia West Virginia and Pennsylvania seek positions in the parade and entry in contests. The grand firemen's ball will be June 11 at the Masonic Temple Hall. Reel races hook and ladder drills steam engine contests and life saving demonstrations will be staged in various city locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Masonic Temple Hall
Judge Stake Estate Valued At About $75 000
The estate of the late Judge Edward Stake of Washington county is being settled and will total about 75 000 dollars after debts. Claims filed exceed 30 000 dollars with an inventory showing over 16 000 dollars in personal property and about 30 000 dollars in mortgages and real estate. Distribution to six siblings is expected to be about 10 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Stake
Judge Edward Stake
Washington County
Orphans Court
Devoz Co Ad Letter to Ernest Helfenstein in Tax News
A curious old advertisement from Devoz Co touts their paint as the best and cheapest, arguing landlords should insure and repaint rather than rebuild after fires. It parodies insurance and painting, naming A. M. Griffen of Pisinfield and Aaron Higgins and extols Devos zinc-ground lead paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Helfenstein
Frederick, Md
Devoe
A. M. Griffen
Pisinfield
N. J
Aaron Higgins
F. W. Devoz & Co
New York
P. L. Hargett
Gosella Ournt
Local Notes and Advertisements from Frederick MD
An assorted page notes Citizens National Bank of Frederick with vault and safety box services and hours, followed by multiple ads for Frogs dishes and seafood, spring 1903 fashion items like dresses and underskirts, and a sale listing for pianos and other goods at East Patrick Street and North Market Street.
Prominent Baltimore Ad Explores Fashion Store Offers
An illustrated ad for a Baltimore shop describes a wide array of ladies wear and accessories including silk waists lace trimmed garments chiffon hats and gloves. It touts low cash prices on silks taffetas and broadcloths and highlights new stock in undergarments crockery and home goods. A March 21 butcher opening is noted with bids for customers to visit the store.
Beyond Pardon at Boston Mafia Hall second showing
The Boston Traveller notes Beyond Pardon to be presented Wednesday night at Boston Mafia Hall as a melodrama free from graphic bloodshed. Miles Lavinia Shannon stars as the errant daughter, with Lavinia Shannon delivering emotional scenes and Louise Lewis pleasing with Scottish songs. Attending Grand Council Mosers Daniel Ordeman grand trustee Charles Levy and Charles Heffner travel to Baltimore for the Royal Arcanum Grand Council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ways of
Miles Lavinia Shaunon
Lavinia Shannon
Zara
Louise Lewis
Mosers
Daniel T. Ordeman
Charles P. Levy
Charles H. Heffner
Baltimore
The
Royal Arcanum
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily News
Ocesees
Washineron
Mar
Nine
Maryland
WL. Moors
Weather Bureau
Rwaby City Opera
PARTY
W. F. DeGrange
West Patrick Street
Fletcher
Prescott
Fletcher DeGreuge
Mary Myer
Halle Y Winger
Mamie Haies
Ruth Kline
Sorementioned
Arthur Derr
Lawrence
Carl Willard
Frank Niepold
Katherine Hales
Mary Keyser
Mamie Waiters
Annis
Helen
Bertha Niepold
Reefer
Harry O. Reefer
Hahnemann Hos Bis
Philadelphis
Prospect Methodist Episcopal Church
Long Foster
O.R. Long
Baltimore and Ohio
Harper's Herry
Florence Foster
Sandy Hook
Wastler — Ford
Charles V. Wastler
Mise Jeanie V. Ford
S. M. Bench
North Market Street
U.S.M.C
Phir
Charles B. Tyson
John W. Esler
C. Thomas Kemp
Adolphus Fearhake
Deeu
Euma R. Gittinger
Eastern Milling & Export Company
Gong
Firs Company
Layerstown
Opera House
Uncle Lom
Stetson Company
Tom
Citizens National Bank
Pur Citizens National Bank
Barker
Pau
WM. G.baker
WM. C.zimmeraman
Samuel G. Duvall
Daxis
Baker
J. Rouer McSherry
Lrading
Fannin
Hewes
East Patrick Street
O. M. Saerr
Joan Hendrickson
Neidig & Miller
Nai & Miller
Lass OF Fashion
Pain de Cygnie
Clinton E. Main
Glinton E. Wain
Matne Wy Viedurice Uouvre
City Hotel Grill
ITY Hotel Grill
Lynn Haven
Chicago
F. B. Sappington
Hina
Racers Bros
Sappingtos
Kauffman
Patrick St
Haran & Barer
L. BE. Mullinix
George
Rodder &O
DIG
Bargaly Bulletin
Olasa Werobaudia
Madras
Laie
Rodook
A.T. Rice
AT. Rice & Sons
Airebb
Frederick, HD
Thomas PB. Rice
Fourth Street
Frederick County Telephone
Farmer's Exchange
the Rederick. County Farmers’ Exchange
Hart Clover
Timothy
Balnts
Carrodt Streets
D* H. E. Smith
Masonic Temple
Netawly
D* H. E. Petermann
Oicy
Batord
North Market &Treet
Row. C. Boteler
London Hospital
Noah E. Cramer
Cramer
Real Estate and Loan Office
E. Cline
Grecia
Oline
Carpets and Furnitures Store
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