Brief Bits of Local and General Interest
Reading through a mixed 19th century column, items include garden bloom notes from the Valley, frog-catching, and fashion quips about short jackets. It mentions amateur theatricals, bicycle enthusiasts, and humorous aphorisms about love, age, and backers of horse racing. Also cited are early mentions of telephone links, bread competition, German population names, and assorted oddities from weather to policing, with mini items on Paris police, billiards origins, and a Middletown exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Hanoover
Gettysburg
Middletown
Mouslier
Germany
New York Journal
Gorman
Martinsburg
Treasuy
Shest
Ellarney
Roentgen Reys
Paris
Annan Homestead Site To See Modern Home Erected
Mr Lt Annen, who has vacated and torn down the century old Annan Homestead at the west end of Emmitsburg, plans to replace it with a handsome new house of modern architectural design on the old site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lt. Annen
Emmitsburg
Farm Sold At Jefferton District Auction
Auctioneer Walter Saunders sold this morning at the Court House for trustees Chas. W. Ross Jno. C. Motter and Richard Ross a farm in Jefferton district about one mile from Jefferton belonging to Andrew Keesler. The farm was knocked down to John New Praan for 10.55 dollars an acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seid
Walter Saunders
Court House
Messrs
Chas. W. Ross
Jno
Sabbath Day Worship and Church Activities Recorded
Large attendance at worship across Frederick religious stations with sermons from Prov and James. Notes on Sunday schools, a debt payoff rally at Asbury M E, and the Middle Conference of the Maryland Synod in Burkitteville with multiple papers and discussions.
Diocesan Convention Set Across Regions with Washington Meet
The diocese splits for convention with Western Shore parishes meeting locally while Eastern Shore and DC delegates assemble in Washington this week. First such assembly here invites public attendance. Bucketstown C E Society held a 7:50 PM service with a large audience. program included hymns, prayers, readings, solos, an address by John H. Baker, and a Mizpah benediction. Emmitsburg Methodists plan pew church on West Street, construction to start in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryleed
District of Columbia
Washington
Bucketstown C. E
Christian Enceavor Society
AL P.church
Bucketstown
W. M. Strayer
C. H. Milard
Carrie Thomas
Eva Keyser
W. Ernest Hindley
John H. Baker
New Ciuece
Methodiet Episcopal Church
Emmitsburg
Wast Street
WOMAN'S COLLEGE FIELD DAY FEATURES TEAMS AND TENNIS
Field Day at the Woman's College included a morning basketball game won by the Blues 10 to 8 over the Greys. An afternoon tennis tournament drew invited guests with multiple doubles matches led by Miss Agnes Cort and Margaret Holler, and other pairings from the student body. A student recital followed in College Hall with Vocal and instrumental numbers presented by pupils of Miss Sumker and Miss Diehl. The day closed with news of the Messrs Rosenauer's clothing sale booming at their East Patrick street branch, continuing with many bargains and extra staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's College
Blues
Greys
Iinyited
Agnes Cert
Margaret Holler
Mistes Alice Meckel
Helen Rowand
Alle Shriner
Lena Kepler
Lewie Roller
May Derr
Mare Vowlockle
Margaret Bownes
Breeber Bowman
Jettle Abernathy
Mieg Sumker
Diehl
Hussars
Cooper
Lakin
Selbert
Nita Gitana
de Koven
Gracemore
Macie Yeakle
Chaminade
Messrs. Rosenour
East Patrick Street
Taz
Eey
Frederick
Memorial service marks Michael Schlatter centennial
The sesquicentennial observance of Michael Schlatter the pioneer Reformed Church missionary in Maryland concluded with a sermon by Rev George M Zacharias. Floral decorations under Miss Margeret Quynn featured white snow-till blossoms and a Bethlehem made Mother of Pearl cross. A memorial altar planned for Ascension day will include 13 pearl medallions and Byzantine stone mosaic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Reformed Church
George M. Zacharias
Thia
M’chael Schlatter
Maryland
Margeret Quynn
Michael Schisrter
Baltimore
Jesus of Nazareth
Zacharias
Bethlehem
Lord
Michael Schlatter
George Mebrie de F. Zacharian
Hoy
Zacharia
Ploaser
Dove Move by Landauer & Co to Harris & Filler Block
Ko Dove reports A M Landauer and Co will relocate from their Market Street office to a section of the Harris and Filler building on East Patrick Street. The move consolidates their operation in a shared premises arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ko Dove
Menara, A. M. Landauer & Co
Market Street
Harris & Filler
East
Patrick Street
Serious charge against butcher Baker in Maryland
Andrew W. Baker a prominent former figure now running a butcher business in Lisbor Howard county was charged by Constable Henry Miles on a warrant sworn by Edwin Warfield gardener Andrew Tucker with attempted criminal assault on Tucker's daughter Goldie B. Tucker aged about years. The third alleged assault occurred May 7. Tucker warned Baker to leave the country. Baker offered no defense at the hearing. Bail set at 2000 with Leach Hobbs and Patrick standing surety. Baker, about 60, from a prominent Frederick county family, has a wife and grown children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tos News Sainrdsy
Andrew W. Baker
Albert W. Bobbs
Lisbor
Howard County
Henry Miles
Andrew L. Tucker
Edwin Warfield
Baker
Goldie B. Tucker
H Eald
Tucker
Aim
George Leach
Albert W. Hobbs
Baldwin D. Patrick
Frederick County
Stray Carrier Pigeons Found Near Middletown and Reese
A carrier pigeon landed at Ezca Beachley farm two miles west of Middletown, showing right leg inscription EZ C B 17 96 and left leg band D D D. Another stray pigeon joined William H. Reese on Saturday on Wea Third street, bearing bands with D and A 3 on the right leg and A and a 20-96 on the left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezca Beachley
Middletown
Wea
Third Street
Advertised Letters List from Frederick City Post Office
The following letters remain advertised at the Frederick City post office as of Saturday May 15 1897 Call for letters within two weeks or they are sent to the dead letter office Names include P Cramer & Co Wesley Metbazo Petingen Wo Shorts Chas & Thomas Zapmes Lirn Mrs Welle Beck Mrs Ereatier and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Ggstrimumn
P. Cramer & Co
Wesley Metbazo
Petingen
Wo. Shorts, Chas
Thomas
Zapmes Lirn
Welle Beck
Ereatier
Eyler and Bishop wed in Harrisburg ceremony
Miss Gertrude M Eyler of this city married Mr Ira N Bishop a prosperous Harrisburg businessman in a Harrisburg home ceremony conducted by Rev J M Geiser at the bride’s sister Mrs Francie Gordon’s house. The couple planned to reside in Harrisburg after a reception where gifts were plentiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop—Eyler
Harrisburg
Gertrude M. Eyler
Ira N
J. M. Geiser
Francie Gordon
All Saints Rectory Renovated by Parish Members
All Saints Rectory has been renovated by the congregation through St Mary’s Chapter of the Guild. The hallway remains green, dining room crimson, parlor and study buff, bedrooms blue. wallpaper updated nineteen years after original. Hood’s Barparapilla claimed to improve appetite and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints
St. Mary’s
Guild
Adamstown Club Beats Maryland School In Big Baseball Win
The Adamstown Club defeated Maryland School 181011 on a Saturday at the school grounds. Wood and Ramsburg were the winning batteries and Benson Moles worth and Ely composed the school team’s battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Adamstown
Wood
Ramsburg
Benson
The Key Monument Association Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Key Monument Association will be held this evening at six o'clock in the Y M C A room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Key Monument Association
So’clock
Berliner patent dispute explained by Guthrie and Quatari
Local attorneys discuss the U S Supreme Court decision in United States v Bell Telephone Co and Berliner patent. They explain the ruling covers fraud questions, not patent validity, and note Berliner’s prior caveat and possible open issues on apparatus coverage. Legal action may continue with eminent patent counsel for Independent Telephone Companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie & Quatari
Lae
Dugnay
N.C
L. A. Carr
S’ate Telephone & Telegraph Company
Durham
Bis
United States Supreme Court
Va. Bell Telephone Co
Berliner
Bell
Bell Company
United States
Patent Office
Matanes
Howe
Ing
Beil Company
Tremtven
Wesre
Guresre & Guraar
Great Fire Sale and Local Advertisements Crowd Frederick
Saturday crowds flocked to B Rosenow & Sons great fire sale at 6 and 8 East Patrick Street with bargain 2s big bar gains. Advertisements promote Singer sewing machine supplies at 73 Market Street and a mail order service. Also notices for the Frederick Bicycle Club meeting May 18. Ends with Frederick Building Association stock offering for Series No. 8 and home ownership plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Rosenoar & Bonus
Enat Patrick Street
Singer
Market Street
City Ball
Singer Manufacturing Co
Rosencar & Sons
East
Patrick Street
Ssic Elste
Frederick Bicycle Club
At & O
J. 8. Wagner
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the Daily News
N. Y
Prince TzYerrand
Henry Winhas
Herbert
Frank Forrester
New York
London
Ian
John Cube Breckinridge
Lezington
Empley Bowes
Brookton
Pre
Amississippi Valley
Oboe
Michigan
Newa
Wasarmeror
D. C
G. Moon
Weather Bureau
J. L. Shomons
B. Rosencer & Sons
N. Market St
C. G. Carly
Interstate Tel. Co
Csice
Idesensoverene Dr. J
Waroer, Preat
Knights Terplars
Knights of Malta
Italy
P. Frank Pampel
Fairview
Sardhi
Cardinal Gibborn
Surrey
St. John’s Catholi Church
Antonius Darms
St. John’s Catholic Church
Anther Euhlman
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Vesper Serries
Presbyterian Church
T. F. Dixon
Osborne
Asbury M. E
Hev. A. Becks
C. W. Stineapring
United Brethren Church
Renee
Isaac M. Motter
Rt. John’s Reformed Church
Buckeysiosn
Missionary Society
J. F. M. Myers
St. James Lutheran Church
Myers
Jeremiah
M.E
W. McKenney
Malachi
JR. Wheeler
Epworth League
Brother Enmart
Webster M. Strayer
M. P
Buckeystown
Burkitteville
J. Purner
Latherville College
Eynod
Luther Kuhlman
J. Acper
A. Diehl
J. Derr
Hampstead
M.L Beard
E.S. Patterson
C. M. Eyster
Beard
Charles Reinewald
L. F. Myers
C. E. Held
J. L. Nicholas
B.S. Patterson
L.H. Waring
P. E. Miller
Westminster
Protestant Episcopal Church
All Saints Church
Paret
Rurail
F. Clampett
St. Peters Church
Squieres
Newfoundland
Holt
State of
Woman's College News
L. Barnes
Imogene Coblentz
Migres Mary Brahr
Beasia Harget
Margaret Roller
Agnes Cort
Istaset
Aile Shriner Sod
Lena Hepler
Marla Vo— Winckis
Margaret Bowman
L Barnes
Msse Vowinckel
Miss Cort
Margaret Holier
S Mies Vowrickle
Miss Bowman
Melodie
Stehr
He’en Stantfer
R. de Koven
Beasie Hargett
Desma Sevesens
Bireabog
Elizzbeth Bader
Miss Forry
Les Fiets
Miss Abernethy
Misa Be@efin
Mias Pennell
Bohm
Wwe
Goetze
Erfolg
Mantels
Miss Sanford
de Coster
Miss Pontius
Kleine Serenade
Miss Axtman
Grunfeld
Valse
sDurand
Alice Shriner
Apple
Andrew W. Baker Heid
Hood
the Key
Moe
L. E. Mo
North Market
N. B
Joen Hendrickson
TEE Commercial
Walsie
Kensington
Jobn Henoruozeon
Jong
B. Rosenour & Sona
E. Patrick St
B. Rosenour & Bons
E. Patrick
H. E. Wilcoxon
Birely
A. E. Wilcoxon
Palace of Music
Singer Manufacturing Company
N. Market Street
City Hall
East Fifth Street
Frederick Building Association
J. W. L. Carty
Psys
Jers
Hazovr
C. E. Cinc
A. T. Rice & Sons
Etrext
Techphone
James E. Walker & CO
E. Walker & CO
Jacks
Kisbone, &c
Rooteer Place
Azaz7 & Cor
Doll Brothers
JO Brothers
Helm&t
Sboll Brothere
Aly
J. J. Remsburg
John J. Remsburg, PH. G
Preecripiion Drugeist
GromeHosey
J. J. Remsburgy
Mcucarars
Taub
Norte Marer
Steret
Boss Bock
Bartholomay Brew
John A, C. Lipps
Cor
West Patrick
Telexraps Bn
Fredexas
Rodooe
Neng
Revec & Reldig
TRE Law
Eodoce
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