Brief Bits Budget of Bright Items of Local and General Interest
A collection of short quips and notes on local happenings and general topics. Mentions include weathered sayings, upcoming Decoration and Flag Day events, family wisdom, and a planned chapel project by the Ashington Grove Association in Montgomery. The Maryland Public Health Association plans a meeting May 22 in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah
Ashington Grove Association
Amp
Montgomery
Maryland Public Health
Medical and Chirurgical Faculty
North Satay Street
Baltimore
LAW S GRIP AND SHORTHAND JUSTICE NOTES
Arrests by Offi Easterly and Officers Jones and King lead to guilty verdicts and fines for disorderly conduct and fighting. Charles Bowers released on habeas writ due to defect. Bowers had been held for beating a horse. Advertised letters list and gentleman’s list appear with names. Russian biographer asks Jos. Cyrus Thomas for notes for Brockhaus dictionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burna
Jones
King
Wood le
Charles Bowers
Motter
F. M. Fanbel
Bowers
Samitsburg
Nicholas Aaeiung
Imperial Academy of Science
St.eternburg
Russia
Jos
Cyrus Thomas
Thim
Dictionaire Encyclopeique
Brockhaus
Delung
Boy Bitten by Dog on West Patrick Street
Six year old Carl Willard, son of Mr Clinton Willard, was bitten in the leg on Saturday by a stray dog on West Patrick Street. He was playing with other boys when three dogs chased them. the dog grabbed him as the boys fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Court Adjourns After No Trials Before Motter Bench
The Circuit Court opened at 1 oclock with Associate Judge Motter and found no cases ready for trial. The May term was adjourned after discharging the jury. A freight wreck occurred on the Baltimore and Ohio line near Della dam above Ilcote City, due to spreading rails, with cars carrying iron derailed. A new Baltimore and Ohio schedule took effect yesterday with no changes to local train departures or arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jadge Motter
Baltimore and Kio Railroad
Della Dam
Ilicoté City
Religious Week Activities Across Frederick Churches
The section notes diverse services and events. Rev. G W Sherrick and Rev W M Weekly led Lutheran services, with Dr Kuhlman preaching vesper. All Saints heard Rev Hepburn, and Rev Osborne Ingle spoke at night. Epworth League officers were installed after a program led by Dr Todd. St John’s Catholic church celebrated first Holy Communion for nine boys and nine girls and staged a May procession with banners and flowers. Fr Goleman preached on Catholic devotion to the Virgin Mary, then benediction. A separate May procession by St John’s colored members concluded the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Sherrick
United Brethren Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wm. M
Kuhlman
All Saints Episcopal Church
G. G. Hepburn
New York
Orlin McCarty
Washington
Osborne Ingle
Dr. Todd
M. KE
Epworth League
Grace Rad Clif
League
Miss Brust
Weegtly
Women’s College
Todd
Grace Radcliff
Q. Albert Gilson
Carrie Morsell
Blanche Radcliff
R. C. Nicodemus
Helen Wickham
Edgar K. Moore
Kahlman
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Catholic Church
St. John’s
Singleton
Childran
St. John’s Library
Frederick
Goleman
Coleman
Memorable church service with special choral singing
The Virgin and attendees filled the church for a notable ceremony marked by striking electrical illumination. Rev Father Colling of the Noviciate delivered the sermon as the congregation celebrated a day long cherished for its solemn devotional observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Father Colling
Reformed Classis Middletown session features sermons and addresses
At yesterday morning's session of the Reformed Classis at Middletown holy communion was celebrated. Devotion and sermons were led by a roster of ministers from Hagerstown Baltimore Frederick and other towns. Afternoon and evening programs included Sunday school praise services and educational talks by Rev. S M Dietzel Prof. J H Apple and others, plus several sermons across Lutheran and United Brethren churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Classis
Middletown
J. S. Hartman
Silver Ray
B. R. Carnahan
Keedyavills
J. 5. Kieffer
Hagerstown
C. Clever
J. M. Mallen
Bal- Gmsro
Gouuge
A. Whimore
Thurmont
Lloyd E. Qoblentz
Baltimore
Heidelberg League
M. Hench
Frederick
F. W. Bald
D. J. Wolf
Walkeraville
C. Olever
S. M. Dietzel
Cavetown
A. Bateman
Taneytown
J.H. Apple
Woman's College
I Frederick
A. S. Weber
J. T. Rossiter
Haltimore
5. P. Appleman
Newton
W. W. Donb
S. M. Roeder
Manchester
United Brethren Church
W. L. Stewart
Burkitt
Woman's College At
H. F. Dittmar
Miller
J. W. Bald
Geo. M. Zacharias
0. Cort
S. H. Dietzal
J. W. Pontius
E. L. McLean
L. E. Coblentz
A. Stewart Hartman
J. M. Schick
D. D
W. E. Lampe
J. M. Mullen
J. O. Stonesifar
W. H. Warner
C. W. Levan
Commencements Across Maryland Colleges and High School
Maryland College for Women at Lutherville holds commencement on June 2 and 3 with Rev Dr C P Smith delivering the baccalaureate sermon. Degrees awarded Monday evening. alumnae reunion noted. Alice Hans Osler of Thurmont among graduates. Maryland College of Pharmacy graduates include W V S Levy. Frederick High School commencements set for June 17 and 18 with nine girls and eight boys graduating. class day June 17 and main exercises June 18 at the Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland College For Women
Lutherville
C. P. Smith
Pottstown
Asnor
Misa Alice Hans Osler
Thurmont
Maryland College of Pharmacy
Balttimore
W. V. 5S. Levy
Frederick High School
Opera House
Svering
New School Building at Union Bridge
Carroll county school commissioners plan a brick school-house at Union Bridge costing 4500 to 1800 dollars. The 66 by 46 foot first floor holds four classrooms and a hall. The second floor hall, 63 by 27 feet, can be converted into two classrooms with minor expense. The facility will greatly enhance Union Bridge students’ instruction.
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Union Bridge
Carroll County
Funerals of John Allen and Edgar F. Dorsey
The funeral of John Allen colored was held Friday at 2 PM at Quinn A. M. E. church with Rev. Chas. H. Murray officiating. Interment followed at Laboring Sons cemetery. A. T. Rice & Sons were funeral directors. The infant Edgar F. Dorsey died Friday and was buried that afternoon at Greenmount cemetery with Rev. Dr. George D. Pinkney presiding. A. T. Rice & Sons again served as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allen
Quinn A. M. E. Church
Chas. H. Murray
Laboring Sons
A. T. Rice & Sons
Edgar F. Dorsey
Sarah Dorsey
George D. Pinkney
Greenmount Cemetery
Census Taker Tales From Grisfield Times Wordplay
The Grisfield Times recounts a census taker meeting a busy old colored woman who jokes the children have no sense to take. Miss Mary T. Hilleary, daughter of Thomas Hilleary of Peteraville, will graduate May 22 from Garfield Memorial Hospital Nurses' Training School in Washington DC. Vernon M. Rhoads and Grayson L. Haller of South Market street launched their remodeled boat on the Monocacy at Keimar and named it The Ww.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grisfield Times
Mary T. Hilleary
Thomas Hilleary
Peteraville
This County
Nurses’ Training School
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Washington, D. C
Vernon M. Rhoads
Grayson L. Haller
South Market Street
Keimar
To Protect Firemen Three Caps For Firemen Protection
Three smoke protection caps were purchased for the Junior Fire Company to aid firefighters against smoke during operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Firs
Sunday Excursion to National Capital Attracts Fredericksonians
Fredericksonians took advantage of cheap rates yesterday and visited the National Capital in a spirited Sunday outing. The group enjoyed the city sights as mild winter weather accompanied the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksonians
Judge John R Mills Dies After Illness at Liberty County
Judge John R Mills longtime Frederick County figure died yesterday at 3 45 PM at his Liberty district home after months of illness. Born in Alexandria Virginia March 13 1824 he served as county commissioner in 1856 57 and as Orphans Court judge for four years starting 1891. He traveled as a seafarer before farming, married Rachel Pearre in 1850, and leaves a daughter Pauline Baker and son Dr Howard D Mills plus other relatives. Interment at Linganore Cemetery Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
John R. Mills
Liberty
Alexandria
Virginia
William M. Rhys
Are
Teed Muy
Fawfax Court House
England
Jacob Leap
Berlin
Prussia
Philadelphia
Annie Leap
William Milla
Fairfax Court House
Gpm Solodot
William FR. Mille
Methodist Episcopal Church
Albert N. Mills
Galveston
Texas
Thomas M. Mills
Rachel Baker Pearre
Joshua Pearre
Sam's Creek
Liberty District
Alberts
Frank Dorsey
Mt. Airy
Pauline Baker
O. A. Norwood
Howard D. Mills
Baltimore City
Clifton M. Mills
Mase Nellie Dorsey
Mills
Europe
Board of County Commissioners
Frederick County
South
Linganore Cemetery
Unionville
Adgiral Schley's Return and a Second Hanover Note
Admiral Schley returns to New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grossa and faces a pending retirement age while awaiting a possible Washington assignment. He will stay with family on West Sixty-eighth Street, visit Great Neck, and monitor his son’s condition as pilots board the incoming ship. The Hanover Association for the Detection of Horse Thieves held an annual meeting naming officers and reporting a $71.70 treasury. The piece notes a long-running local group with prominent York county members. A final line promotes Syrup of Sigs as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Schley
Navy
Admiral Schley
Washington
Great Neck
L.1
Hanover Association For the
Hanover
Jesse K. Wentz
William J. Young
Jesse W. Garrett
York County
Pleasant Paragrap h About Those Who Come and Go
Purely personal column lists visitors and travelers in Frederick and nearby towns. It notes Mr and Mrs J McSherry of Braddock in Baltimore for business, Charles Nusbaum of Washington visiting Frederick relatives, and other guests from Washington Philadelphia and New York returning home after stays with friends and relatives. Governor John Walter Smith and ex Governor Merriam among notable visitors returning from Poplar Terrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McSherry
Braddock
Frigada
Balti
Charles Nusbaum
Washington
Frederick
George Phobus
I. V. Hoffman
South Street
Wm H. Ramsburg
North Market Street
Baltimore
Migs Beesie Barg
Hust Third Street
Pennsylvania
Glenn H. Worthington
West Third Street
John Walter Smith
Edward McWanley
William R. Merriam
L Victor Baughman
Poplar Terrace
John Manuel Alvert
Jono Manuel, Jr
Jooniata
Rockville Power House Damaged In Early Fire
Rockville electric light power plant and waterworks suffered a major early Saturday fire. The dynamo and pumping gear were ruined with estimated total losses around 8000 dollars. Furnace of the town’s finances limits funds and officials fear indefinite lights outage. The plant was built four years ago at a cost of 35000 dollars and remains uninsured. A local poultry curiosity reports a male hen chicken that has hatched chicks and now tends them, causing comunitary amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Pension Increases for Local Residents Noted
The pension for Valentine Carmack of Walkeraville in this county was raised to eight dollars monthly and Morton Steward of this city saw the same increase to eight dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Carmack
Walkeraville
Morton Steward
Local notices and entertainment listings from Frederick
A compact Frederick column lists music hall notices and readings by Prof. W. H. Mayers at Groff Houses, bugle and organ tuning services by H. B. Witcoxon, and a Macbeth recital by Prof. Charlemagne Koehler for St Johns Circulating Library benefit at City Opera House. It also covers travel plans for German Baptist Brethren to Lincoln via Niagara Falls with special trains, low round trip fare of 30.90, and travel details via Buffalo to Lincoln with reclining chair cars. Additional items include dressmaking services at Eaver on East Church Street and Dr. W. G. Boteler offering eye ear nose throat care at 28 North Market Street with spectacle services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macbeth
Charlemagne Koehler
Ss. John's Circulating Library
City Opera House
Yeakle
Lincoln
Neb
Niagara Palla
P. D. Fahrney
Pennsylvania Railroad
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Fabrney
Wai. OG. Boteler
Frederick
North Market Street
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Heaily News
Ay Toed
Ban Inoue
Wweather
W.L Moors
H.C. Keefer
Wilcoxon
W. H. Meyers
Stoner
Peterman
S Moser
N. E. Cramer
Ge Williamson's
Nogle & Wagaman
Veidig & Miller
Justice Wood
Frank Smith
Black Diamond
Offi
Easterly
Frederickity
Lapiss
Maria Tylar Belt
Josie Habrake
H. J. Achenbach
Bateman
N. N. Butler
J. W. Reager
B &O
Baltimore & Nico Railroad Company
Sunday Schools and Societies
Bush
Jeferson
James A Aspar
Lewistown
Potosi Orop
L. A. Bush
Maryland
Glassis
Proceedings of Reformed Church Body
Tale of the
Genans
WAN Wi. Mills Ead
Awar
John
Mills, Bopooddda
California Fig Syrup Co
Conrad Rusher
Myers
Nelson Koontz
H. EB
W. H. Mayers
Iowa
Groff Houses
Doll's
Eaver
East Church Street
John Hendrickson
Paris
India
Joohn Hesprivases
P.S
Ask Tose
Neidig & Miller
Die & & Miller
Fabehion
Madras
Nune
Mizes
Clinton B. Maln
Clinton ER
Isanogle & Wagaman
Thomas Nelson Page
Christy
Monsieur Beaucaire
Tarkington
Ford
O. &. Brady
Lew
Sherlock
Oroly
Palestine
Jerusalem
Emory
Babs
Granatark
Key
Barbara Fritchie
Reach
Louisville Slugger
Frederick, MD
F. B. Sappington
Lane
City Hall
GEO
Rodook & OG
McCcalu
Kodock & CO
T. Rice & Sons
ALT. Roce & Son
Funeral Directore
Eorth Market Street
Frederkiue
Frederick CO
T. PL Rice
Fredk Co
FR. V. Staub
ARM and Navy
F. Vv. Stavps Phonas
Minneapolis
Bhriner
Potomac River
Pricsa
Willard
Keller
E. Patrickst
D. H. B. Peterman
West
Franklin Street
City Hotel
Crederick
W. Church Sireet
JuneZmilys
Stewart P. Dean
North Market Stret
Idaswiy
Pta28y B
A. M. Cramer
Wester Own
Joh Ns
Putrow
Walkersville
Ordera
Wm. H. Remebars
Hrederick, MD
Townshnp Scott
A. Enzey
G. Boyes, JR
Ala
Tacoma
Scott & Sox Bankers and Brokers
North Street
Baltimore, MD
Commercial Printing
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