Spectacular Usreer of John W Steele Told From His Pennsylvanian Home
The article recounts John Washington Steele once famed as a wealthy oil heir and spender. Born near Bealetonville Pa, he gained fortune from oil royalties after Mrs McClintock’s death. His tale covers early wealth, lavish purchases, flirtations with fraud, and a life moving through Philadelphia Cleveland and Nebraska, ending back on his father in law’s farm.
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John
United States
Deal
Johnony
Pennsylvania
Steele
John Washington Steele
Bhestleyville
Mercer County
Itva
Oallisrs-McClintock
Oil Creek
Vereego County
Meaana
Osn
Johnny
SteOlintosk
Philadeslphia
Seth Slocum
Laster Steele
Steel
Moon
Steak
Slocum
Philadelphia
Girard House
Hin Bys Newsbay
Mr. Wickusm
George We. Hilackie
Steale
Cleveland
Balleio
Kansas City
Lsister
Skiff & Gaylord Minstrels
Oswads
New England
Hems
Booneville
Denison
Lincoln
Neb
Kearney
Onicazo, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Louisville
Nev
Ashland
Sagarccsek Township
Burlington
Nebrasks
Elks Club Opens Expansive Frederick Home For Members
The Frederick Lodge Elks hosted a reception at its new Elks Club home on Second Street, with Judge James Motherry Judge Johe Motter Mayor George F Smith and other members guiding guests. The celebrated building features fourteen rooms across three floors with Moorish and Dutch rooms, a billiard hall, dining and card rooms and refined furnishings, completed in February after a long club-house project.
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Elke’ Club
Frederick Last
James Motherry
Johe
Ebia
Hermann. Anurdettre
A. HK. Wallis
Corpaf
Iitter
Elks
Frederick Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Wilbur
Dovall Ax
Red Men's Hall
Giizsna’ National Bank
Osurt
Lodge
Bagon
Second
Elka’ S Club Contalns
Old Rosa
Heidelberg
Mantayeres
Absvait
Fm Haff
Atcos
Lloyd L. Caker
George Weiner
Mobley Bros
Merhis BF. Mobsky
Stebion and Carty
W. D. Hale
New Stock Items in Lively Colors Price Range Starts Low
Local merchants tout bargain values in assorted fabrics and ready wear. Garman and French Yala sets and white fabrics advertised from 7c to $2 per yard. Store promotions highlight embroidery, hosiery, lawn, and Madras shirtings. Also promoted are pianos, organs, and home goods with limited-time offers.
L. E. Mullin Masts Rugs Offer New Masting Rugs
Your attention is called to our new Masting Rugs in large room sizes with novelties and penny shows for the first season. Limited quantity. see them early. Also a great variety of new designs in Chinese and Japanese matting. Hall and Stairs sets to match. Gall and see. We do not read the market on these goods.
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Gall
Lodge Officers and Members Named in Frederisk Ball Club
The club lists Frederisk County and Ball phones and thanks donors for decorative materials. It credits Mr. Garo Noe Ross Rogers for design and execution of many charming effects. The house committee includes Dr. Ica J. McCardy as chairman with D. Guy Thomas and DD. Charles Winebrewer. William Jenkine is steward. The lodge officers include George KB. Dennis Jr as exalted ruler, Walter G. Eader as leading knight, Guy M. Motter as loyal knight, H. g. Kefanver as color bearer, John O. Motter of L. as treasurer, Frank J. Newman as secretary, Francis T. Rhodes as keeper, and Richard P Koss, J. Roger McSherry, John O. Motter, Thomas Baker and Elian B. Ramaburg as trustees.
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Frederisk County
Garo Noe Ross Rogers
Ica J. McCardy
D. Guy Thomas
Charles Winebrewer
William Jenkine
George KB. Dennis, Jr
Walter G. Eader
Guy M. Motter
H. G. Kefanver
John O. Motter
Frank J. Newman
Francis T. Rhodes
Iwer
S P. Deas
Eqoire
Rishard P Koss
J. Roger Mc
Seminary Endowment Drive Pledges $50,000. Lancaster Asked for $100,000
A Rev. Dr E R Eschbach and Rev E L McLean led a gathering in Escoaster Pa as Eastern Potomac and Pittsburg Synods pledged $50,000 to the seminary endowment. Lancaster city is asked to raise $100,000. Alumni elected H M J Kline of Allentown president and welcomed two new faculty members.
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Reformed Theological Seminary
Escoaster
E.R. Eschbach
Rav
E.L McLean
Eastern
Potomac
Pittsburg
Lancaster
Alaa Togde
Elst
Iernel Loucks
York
H. M. J. Kline
Allentown
Barquet
Her. H. Banck
Reading
Vics
C. E. Kreliz
Rasding
J. C. Bowman
Lanclater
John L. Swander
Tiffin
Otc
Irwin H. DeLong
Catasaugus
Azciat
Creanmar
Roy 3. Freeman
Edward A. G. Hermann
Frederick
L. Valmers Hetrick
Argus
David B. King
Elmer G. Leinbach
Womelsdorf
William D. Marberger
Belin’s Grove
J_ Arthur Schseffer
Mt. Plessant Mille
Notable Deaths and Pardons Across States
Dr Julius A Johnson died at sea near Easton aboard his horse The Harbor on Miles River about five miles from Easton. Peter Deffy aged about 80 died in Providecca Hops ter Washington. Marie Lipmar freed by pardon from Baltimore theft sentence after Governor Warfish and Governor Terrell advocated release. Annie M Eshoff jumped to death at 1817 East North Ave Baltimore, found by her daughter. Norman D Lee aged about 29 killed after being run over by a Gombverland Valley train in northern suburbs of Hagerstown. died at Washington County hospital. Frack Cavapsogh son of Timothy Osraraugh, railroad contractor of Washington Grove, died yesterday aged about 30 after long illness.
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Julius A. Johnson
Miles River
Easton
Peter Deffy
Montgomery
Providecca Hopster
Washington
Warfish
Marie Lipmar
Baltimore
Terrell
Georgia
Annie M. Eshoff
East North Avenue
Norman D. Lee
Gombverland Valley
Hagerstown
Washington County
Frack Cavapsogh
Timothy Osraraugh
Washington Grove
Death of George Albart Detlibiss in Woodsboro
George Albart Detlibiss, 49, died at his Woodsboro home after brief illness. Survived by a widow, daughter of William Beck. He was a Lutheran church member, Sunday school teacher, Woodsboro Band member, and marble businessman. Funeral from Front Street home at 10 tomorrow. Rev. R S Pifenberger to officiate. Pallbearers named J F Miller, G F Smith, J Ebank, J T Fogis, J W Trous, W H Smith.
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George A. Devilbiss
George Albart
Woodsboro
Formacy
Front Street
Piffenberger
J. F. Miller
G F. Smith
Des. J. Ebank
J.T. Fogis
W.trous
Wm. H. Smith
Personal notices from Frederick crowd the region
A stream of brief notices lists residents and visitors in Frederick. Names include J B Hendrickson Urleans and G Morrison Thurmont visiting the city, Harry Thompson moving from West Fourth to East Sixth streets, and many others from Baltimore Philadelphia Washington and beyond. A local rule case involves Hon Aaron Anders pursuing damages from the Northern Central Railway over the Milesge Book Law, with potential wider legislative impact.
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J.B Hendrickson
Urleans
Frederick
Br. G Morrison
Thurmont
Harry Thompson
West Fourth Artest
East Sixth
Mer
John Bopat
Baltimore
Henry Kelipp
West Fifth Street
Aaron
Anders
Northern Central Railway Company
Aimilar Lnwa
City Officials Tour Inspection of Waterworks
Inspecting Waterworks, Mayor George Edw. Smith and Aldermen led a city tour this morning. City officers Clerk O Edwin Kemp City Attorney Charles P Levy Water Bent Collector John Biusr Superintendent of Water works Frank Tyergar Rev Charles F Breck and Mr John Baumgardner participated in the inspection.
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George Edw. Smith
John Ed. Schell
G. W. Hindley
John Herehbarger
Joseph Douglass
Glerk O. Edwin Kemp
Charles P. Levy
John Biusr
Frank ©. Tyergar
Charles F.breck
John Baumgardner
Young Woman Seriously Injured In Street Car Fall
Miss Marie Lamdin Young of Baitt-Inore suffered serious injuries after being thrown from a Preston street car at the corner of Chase and Osroline streets. The accident blamed on the conductor who rang bells too early. She remains confined to bed as a result.
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Efbrown
Mise Marie Lamdin Young
Baitt- Inore
Stacley Young
Preston Street
Chase and
Osroline
Mies Young
Ladies Aid Plans Strawberry Festival at Trinity Church
The Trinity M. church Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Richard P. Storm's home to arrange a strawberry festival for May 21 and 22. Attendees approved the event and discussed other church matters. Local market quotes list onions at 2.50 per barrel and wheat at 0.80 per bushel, among others.
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Ladies” Aid Society of Trinity M. # church
South
Richard P. Storm
South Market Street
Birthday Celebration for Taneytown Man at Home
Mrs. Joseph Edward Hostkey of Taneytown hosted a May 10 dinner honoring her husband on his forty fifth birthday. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Roelkey Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Ramaborg Mr. and Mrs. Robert KH Zimmerman Miss Deleuta Rosskey and Misses Margaret Mary Robarta and Julia Roelkey and Master Walton Rosskey Zimmerman.
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Joseph Edward Hostkey
Taneytown
Elroy Roelkey
D. 0. Ramaborg
Robert KH. Zimmerman
Misa Deleuta
Rosskey
Snd
Margaret
Mary, Robarta
Julia Roelkey
Walton Rosskey Zimmerman
Paintel Accident and Chronicle Change in Ownership
A bischemith at Ox-Fibre Brush Works injured his left hand when a hammer struck his finger during work. The Emomftaborg Chronicle will be sold to Sterling Galt of Washington DC, who becomes editor and publisher on July 1.
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Falton Kesselring
Ox-Fibre Brush Works
Emomftaborg Chronicle
Sterling Galt
Washington, D. C
Local Advertisements and Public Notices Summary
A collage of local ads lists sheet music at 10 cents a copy from now to Saturday night, profiles Breevr's Palace of Music and Herriza's for hats and baby caps, and promotes Snyder's window displays. Holy Name Society schedules Joseph Glaze funeral Saturday at 9 am with badges. May 13 Baltimore Washington excursions priced $1.00 and $1.25. Blumenauer’s cough syrup sale through May 10, plus 15 cent price on 23 cent concern. Kennedy's Stove House advertises lawn tool sharpening. Demonstration Day at N B O crackers and crackers event at North Market corner by A J Richelberger 2–9 pm.
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Breevr’s
Palace of Music
Holy Niamet Society
Holy Name Society
Joseph Glaze
A. BE. Herriza
Askes
Colles
Temperance Association Holds Regular Meeting at Local Rooms
The Young Men's Temperance Association will hold its regular meeting at the W.Q.O.T.U. rooms at 7:30 this evening. All members are invited to attend.
Barber shop fixtures sold to Murray Lambert on Market Street
Mr Charles Brust sold the furniture and fixtures of his barber shop on South Market Street to Mr Murray Lambert who plans to move his shop to the next room. Jacob D Wolfe of New York is at Wolfevilla arranging construction of a summer hotel at Black Rock.
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Charles Brust
South Market Street
Murray Lambert
Buird Hotel
Jacob D. Wolfa
New York
Wolfevilla
Black Rook
Heavy frost damages crops. Maryland Classis meets in Baltimore
A very heavy frost is reported in parts of the county likely injuring exposed plants though fruit crops may escape. The eighty sixth Maryland Classis meets May 15 to 21 at Feith Reformed Church in Baltimore with Dr. A. S. Weber as pastor.
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Maryland
Feith Reformed Church
Gough, Street
Patterson Park
Ayenue
Bal ‘Timore
A. 8. Weber
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