Brief Bits of Bright Items in a Narrow Budget
A digest of quick notes and quips from West Sorrento to Maryland. Clams as legal tender retail, Theoholius Bland of Pitt County claims 1400 pounds of sons across seven boys, each 200 pounds. Arbor Day bill moves, despondency warned as bad investment, sun behind clouds. Morse’s hands inspire West’s Christ, marriage tip favors widows, coal dealers’ fortunes rise with smoky grins. Frog winter quit, Grand Lodge Maryland elects Levy as Grand Treasurer, Monday elections in Middletown and Point of Rocks, straw hats shy, Hicks storms time out, snow on the mountains, Geo Pray to entertain Frederick College, Dash injured at West Patrick street bridge with a cut above the eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Sorrento
Theoholius Bland
Pitt County
B. Morse
Benjamin West
Morse
West
Christ
Grand Lodge of Maryland, Knights of Honor
Middletown
Point of Rocks
Purely Personal Notices From Gettysburg to Washington
ML E Doll and wife of Frederick with Rev Chase Rinewald and wife of Emmitsburg visit Misses Danner in Gettysburg. Louise Lyster returns home to Hagerstown after visiting Dr Edward Nel 500’s family on Essi Church street. Helen Beesenbeach of Hezertown visits Judge John A Lynch family in West Second street. Biz and Mrs Breen of Baltimore return after visiting Miss Mary Baland. Charles C Lancaster of Washington DC and wife visit Dr Charles W Hoitman. General John A Steiner plans move to Hanover Pa.
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ML. E. Doll
Frederick
Chase Rinewald
Emmitsbure
Danner
Gettysburg
Louise Lyster
Edward Nel 500
Essi Church Street
Hagerstown
Helen Beesenbeach
Hezerstown
John A. Lynch
West Second Street
Biz
Robert Breen
Baltimorre
Mary Baland
Baltimore
Charles C. Lancaster
Washington, D. C
Lexael J. Randall
Charles W. Hoitman
BP. F. Pampell
The Law's Grip A Forgery Arrest Reported
Cheries Brown was arrested and committed to jail on Wednesday last charged with attempting to pass a forged note of over one hundred dollars on a man named Long at Mechsniestown this county. The note bore the name of Abdra ham Michsel of rear Charlesville this s county. Brown is from the vicinity of js. Pleazant this county and will be heard before Police Justice Eckstein on Tuesday next at 2 o'clock. Marriage Licenses list several couples from Middletown Urbana Shookstown Woodville and Mt Pleasant districts.
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Cheries Brown
Long
Mechsniestown
Abdraham Michsel
Charlesville
Thiss County
Brown
Js. Pleazant
This County
Eckstein i
Postmaster Blackston Nominated for Frederick Postmaster
Benjamin H Blackston of Frederick is named by President Cleveland for the Frederick postmastership. Senate confirmation expected soon with support from Democrats and Frederick citizens. Blackston, born 1836, is a veteran tailor and longtime local Democrat, with four children and a son to run his business during his term.
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Senate
Benjamin H. Blackstone
Frederick
Cleveland
Blackston
Edward C. McSherry
David Wertheimer
R. J. Darrow
Heror
Beer
Benjamin Blackston
Maryland
Miss Berring
Jefferson
Seth Nichols
Geo. F. Webster
I. W. Suman
Enst Patrick Street
J. D. Zeller
Zeller & Blackston
West Patrick Street
City Hotel
isTl
North Market Street
Kuesmaul
D.C. Winebretzer & Co
Bilackston
Democratic Central Committee
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Warthen
Notorious prestidigitator murders dog in public hoax
A carnival crowd in Cumber land witnessed a man named Wille White claim the ability to revive a killed dog after eating its flesh. He cut the terrier’s throat, gnawed its muscles, then fled with the carcass, leaving the mob horrified and the performer missing. The stunt followed a Bethel Church appearance.
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Cumberland
Canal Basin
Magic
New of the State Notes and Local Incidents
Yesterday and today in Belair and Somerset county notable events include horse sales, a fatal train collision near Ocean, and a fire at Tee Telbott House causing $3,000 in losses. Reports cite Elkton taxpayers nominating city officials, a Salisbury municipal ticket led by Robert P. Graham, and a barge of local grievances among coal miners. Also mentions government land grants to railroads and Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier.
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Belair
Robert Maddox
Quindcequa
Somerset County
Somerset
New Jersey
Elkton
Iome
George F. Wagner
Ocean
Allegany County
Annapolis Water Company
Prince George's
Ira M. Covibourne
Christfield
Republiicans Co
Salisbury
Ted S
Robert P. Graham
Tee Telbott
Barpes
Montgomery County
Joseph Ashton
Harford County
Central
John A. Kline
P., W.,& B.R.R Company
Mr. Kline
Easter entertainment by Alberton Episcopal Sunday school crowding hall
The Alberton Maryland Protestant Episcopal Sunday school under J T Mellor presented an Easter program on Monday night March 26. The hall was packed as music recitations and tableaux delighted the audience. Highlights included opening prayer by Leona Utier at organ and a moving Last Hymn by Mrs Laura Tucker.
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Alberton
Protestant Episcopal Sunday School
J.T. Mellor
Leona Utier
Minnie Gendaker
Laura Tucker
Edith Batley
Nora Artor
Grace Horn
Ella Gendaker
Hattie Bailey
Ellas Myers
Harry Shawen
Charles Bailey
Mattie Walker
Sadie Covk
Earl Gendaker
Warren Mellor Shawen
F. Cobb
Alberton Millis
Daniel Beatty Indicted In Vermont Organ Fraud Case
Former Washington mayor Daniel F Beatty maker of parlor organs faces a Vermont indictment for mail fraud over a $50 organ misrepresented as worth $10. Ned B Sawyer of Felchville says he was defrauded by the product. Beatty was arrested July 24 2008 and held on $21000 bail. Vermont trial venue questions were resolved by Judge Wheeler.
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Daniel F. Beatty
Washington
Vermont
Windsor
Ned EB. Sawyer
Felchville
Beatty
United States
Shields
Wheeler
Delegation Seeks Maryland Encampment in Frederick
A 4A Frederick delegation led by G J Doll Dr Lloyd Margill Jr D Doll Allen Rohrback P E Long Q B Beckley and A M Landauer met Gen H K Douglas in Hagerstown to press Frederick as the site for the Maryland State encampment. Douglas favored the plan and advised contacting Gov Brown. the group prepared to pursue the matter. Also noted is a shooting contest between Frederick Gun Club and Ballyinger Creek Gun Club with a prize and anticipated rivalry. A funeral for Mrs Jans A Zimm erman on North Market with pallbearers and Rev Luther Kuhlman conducting services.
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Fredenick
G. J. Doll
Lloyd T. Margill, Jr
D. Doll
Allen Rohrback
P.E Long
J. Beckley
M. Landauer
Hagerstown
H. K.douglas
Maryland
Frederick
Dugis
Brown
Baliinger Creek
Vol. L VV
Jans A
Zimmerman
North Market Street
Chas. Pieming
Wm. Shipley
Frederick Heinein
John Yinger
J. Beary Lempe
Luther Kuhlman
Branzel'cal Lutheran Church
Ierment
Mi Giivet
A. T. Rice and Sons
Contracts Awarded by Board of Charities and Corrections
At yesterday's meeting in the Court House the Board of Charities and Corrections awarded term contracts for coal beef cattle drugs groceries dry goods clothing and shoes and more. Emory Eyler of East Sixth Street, once ill, shows improvement.
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Board of Charities and Corrections
Court House
Fiour
Derr & Neighbors
Jonathan Biser
Peter S. Hempwood
D. W. Bussard
A. R. Derr
Steiner Bros. Tobacco
Wertheimer Bros
J. F. Eisenhauer
Redock & Neidig
Rosenstock Bros
Frederick welcomed Bamford Silk Mill inquiry for site
Frederick received a prospective site inquiry from Walter and Joseph Bamford Sr of Paterson New Jersey seeking a Southern branch factory. They visited Hagerstown and Martinsburg, praised Frederick, and will report back to their company. Bamford’s Paterson mill employs 1000 weavers. their firm’s 1893 business exceeded $3 million.
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Frederick
Meesie
Walter
Joseph Bamford
Paterson
N.J
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Frederick Ina
Dann & Co
Messrs. Bamford
D. C. Weinebrener
W.H. West
Frederick Works
Kemp Ball
Mrr. Strine
Runaway Six-Horse Team Crashes Near Burkittsville
Albert Miller in charge of David Arnold’s six horses loses control on South Mountain east of Gapland. A saddle horse dies instantly when crushed. Mr Stiller survives a serious head injury and coma risk. The wagon breaks loose, four horses detach and flee toward Burkittsville.
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Albert Miller
David Arnold
Borkittsville
South Mountain
Gapland
George Alfred Townsend
Brddletown
Stiller
Harnees
Burkittsville
FH Work of Death Thomas McPherson
Thomas McPherson a colored man aged about 45 died at his Bent street residence last evening of pneumonia. He was janitor at Frederick College before illness. Funeral from Asbury M E Church at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon. John P Cramer died at his Mt Zion County residence yesterday of chronic drinking aged 73. Funeral from Glade Reformed Church tomorrow at 11 o'clock. Mary Lee a colored woman of Mt Pleasant died last Wednesday aged 63 and was buried Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M’pherson
Thomas McPherson
Bent Street
the Frederick College
Asbury M. 5. S
John P Crampr
Johnn P. Cramer
Mt. Zion Church
Glade Reformed Church
Mary Lee
Mt Pleasant
Literary Society Meetings and Domestic Advice Advertisement
The Philowathean Literary Society holds an evening meeting at 7:20 in Remp Hall while the Lesbian Literary Society of Woman's College meets in the college hall. An advertisement promotes Sump of Fiss as a safe remedy and praises Ceresville Blended Flour for bread making, urging cleanliness and proper storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ccievtiee
Philowathean Literary Society
Remp
Lesbian Literary Society
Woman’s College
College
Property Transfers Amid Frederick County Parcel Trades
Real estate transfers include Santa Fe asylum grounds sold to Willard C. Keller for 8500 dollars with two acres of ground. Keller and wife convey to Dr. Joseph A. Williamson in Frederick County for 948 dollars. H W Bowers receives similar property for 8353 dollars. Executors Avus May Adants transfers house and lot in Frederick County to Jacob Dadisman for 230 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Realae
Santa Ferale Tphan Asylum
Willard C. Keller
Easter sermons and local notices across three towns
Rev. E F Helfenstine preached a moving Easter sermon at the Episcopal Church in Brownsville, with altar flowers and a full church. In Rocky Ridge, Easter services were well attended, with two new members and illustrated sermons. Daysville reports a snowstorm after Easter, quilting bees, and visitors from Washington, DC. Local exchanges note residents traveling, farm sales, housing moves, and a new firm partnership in Hansonville.
Sullal World Dance Evening at Ererg's Hall
A dance will be held this evening in Ererg's Hall, Adamstown, with committee Bh W Chiswel W Hi Hershberger Ernest Kesser BC Sohlenberg and L C Thomas named to manage. Also advertised are new dress goods and moire silk trims offered at special bargain prices in the local department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ererg
Adamstown
Bh. W. Chiswel
W. Hi. Hershberger
Ernest Kesser
B.C. Sohlenberg
L. C. Thomas
Carpet Department New Mattings Arriving Soon
Carpet department announces new mattings arriving rapidly. Customers urged to call and see before placing orders.
Ladies Underwear Offer At Small Prices In Town
In a few days after the cold snap passes, a supply of medium weight underwear is announced for ladies and misses. Two-piece corsets open yesterday in sizes and prices. Also advertised are California fruits and imported goods with contact at 20 North Market Street and telephone 127 c.
Democratic Darcy Hosts Tariff Reform Meewag at City Hall
Tomorrow at 2 oclock the Tariff Reform Meewag will be held in City Hall. Bright speakers and a band will entertain as Democrats are urged to attend. Also note the World's Fair educational display and an illustrated lecture at the Woman's College Saturday evening to benefit the college library. A local music shop advertises pianos organs violins and more at No 8 E Patrick St. Cecelia Braems with the Mozart Symphony Club is lined up for a concert with reserved seating. Ratling's offers buckwheat cans currants and garden tools at a discount. Jennie T Biser opens a spring millinery and fancy goods shop at No 1 North Market Street.
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Woman’s College
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