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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1897

Page

3

Purely Personal Notices from Frederick Area

Purely personal items list Miss Georgie Strider of Virginia charting relatives in Frederick and several visitors and guests. Names include Mieg Henson of Washington, Louis Nigdorff entertained in Baltimore, Mrs G W Bleck of Virgin's, Willison MacGill in Washington DC, and families such as Mrs W Taylor and granddaughter Miss Mary Klotz visiting on West Fifth Street.

Georgie Strider Virginia Mieg Henson Washington All Saints’ Rectory Louis Nigdorff Baltimore G. W. & Bleck Virgin's Willism P Maulsby Athur Potta Brieg Mannie Potte Willison MacGill Americas Ceres Company Washington, D. C Frederick Lavras Powell Nannie Brengie Misa Rhoderick C. F. Zimmerman E.N. Blackston Guy Pottstown W. &.Taylor Mary.Klotz Lewis Crumson West Fifth Street

Brief Bits of City Life and Oddities

A collage of quirky notes reports fashion reversals high collars and straw hats clashing with derbies. anecdotes mention a mashed finger in a stone crusher, tramps chained for public works, a banana peel accident, and humorous quotes about love and effort in daily scenes.

Sol Ivy Harbaugh Emmitsburg Tyrone Persus Wheeler

Social World Abbreviations at Westminster Reception

A pleasant conclusion to the Reformed Classis of West minster session was hosted by Mr and Mrs William B Thomas at their city home with delegates meeting Mrs Margaret Hood and Rev C Blagle assisting. Miss Janie Thomas recited She Last Hymn while Howard Benson played piano and Miss Norman Gilbert sang. Clergymen joined in college songs enjoyed elegant refreshments. At EpIscopal Church convention Mr Baker Johnson hosted Baltimore bar friends at East Second Street with Mrs Mason and others from Baltimore and Adamstown in attendance.

Reformed Classis Westminster William B. Thomas Margaret &. Hood Frederick Snd Blagle Janie Thomas Howard Benson The Episcopal Church Baker Johnson East Second Streets Baltimore James T. Mason de BR. Sappington Adam Denmeld Conway W Edward Guest Gibson Dante Murray Mary Johnson Misa Johnson Adametown Gouvernter Gouverater Father Caughy Father Giraud Souliste Villa Cinb Lunh Frederick J. Neleos America Cardinal Gibbons Maryland Classis, Reformed Church Grace Reformed Charch Calvin &. Slogte Classis Sabillesville J. Calvin R. Malo We Reformed Church Washington, D. C T G. Apple Mate Hoey Keiffer Hagerstown Carroll Barge Gentreville Bechbach New Felés Claesi Home Missions Bohemia Calvin College Catawba College Potomac Synod General Synod Oae St. John’s Catholic Church Mca Dizon C. Walker Boxwood Lodge Urbana Nevitiate Hector Papel Woodstock Apostolic Delegate Monsignor Satolli Cardins Academy Cardinal Gibbone Fra Caughy O'Rourke Girand Warough Fr. Caughy St. Stephen's Church John Greene Edwin Merath Hector Pappi Jobe H. O'Rourke John A. Moore Edward Sweeney John F. Meyleyn John Eisennsuer Elon Firestone Rerest Ekhl J.a.haydon O Salutaris John H. O'Rourke Krome Lantz Msin Hav Ag Zokban Baytien Aszloxn Csasale Cotinue Ranort W. T. Stewart S. Af. Rosder H. J. Macalister W. Kefauver John Gassman Tourmont T. P. Hoffmeier Clarels Usman Single Samuel Detrow Miller Mount. Pleasant Charge Frederick County Daniel Stine Myerstown Schlatter George Merle Zacharias St. Panes Reformed Church Michael Schlatter Methodist Episcopal Church Milton G. Urner Sesgns Alien W. L McKenney League Urner

Opinion Ail Endorses in City Visit Remark

During a visit, James T. Mazon of BR, noted Baltimore’s James McSherry as the ablest Maryland lawyer, based on wire decisions rendered by McSherry in the Court of Appeals. He spoke to Baker Johnson expressing this view.

James T. Mazon Baltimore Baker Johnson James McSherry Court of Appeals Maryland Mason McSherry

Impressive Services Across Frederick Churches

The article reports on Cardinal Gibbons visit and confirmation at St John’s Catholic Church with grand mass and receptions, the Maryland Classis Reformed Church meeting noting chapel costs and missions funding, plus church services and sermons across multiple congregations including Rev Myers

Blue Ridge Despatch Freight Line Linked to Major Railways

A new Baltimore to West freight line named the Blue Ridge Despatch is established by the Western Maryland Railroad with a joint schedule across the Western Maryland Norfolk and Western Chesapeake and Ohio and the Evaneville and St. Louis Railroads. George C. Hilds, formerly of Adams Express, acts as agent for the line.

Wear Baltimore Western Maryland Railroad Blue Ridge Western Maryland Norfolk and Western Chesapeake and Ohio Evaneville St. Louis George C. Hilds Adams Express Company

Bowie Surrenders After Two Weeks on the Run

The murderer of Charles Smith, Owen Bowie, turned himself in at Frederick jail after a two week fugitive period. He walked to the authorities with his brother William Bowie and John T. Diggs and was brought to Sheriff A C McBride. Bowie, weak and emaciated, was hospitalized briefly and remains stoic about questions. Deputies traced his hiding to Centerville area and Ebenezer Church, with Lewis Smith and Columbus Thomson arrested in relation to Bowie's case. A $100 reward will go to Diggs and William Bowie.

Charlee Smith Frederick Owen Bowie Charles Smith Wm. Bowie John T. Diggs A.C. McBride Bowie Hll Centerville Ebenezer Chuch Bowie Hallad Thomas Chase John Diggs Chase Diggs William Bowie Bowle Marder Newe Lewis Smith Columbus Thomson Sherif Benjamin Shaw McBride Shaw Smith Thompson Surit Board of County Commissioners Digga

Strawberry Fete Opens With Musical Program and Ice Cream

The Ladies' Auxiliary strawberry fete opens tomorrow at 8 pm in Junior Hall with a program by the Frederick Select Orchestra and a reading by Miss Ott and Miss Motie. Admission is five cents. Also noted is Thaddeus E. Zimmerman, graduate of the Maryland College of Pharmacy, who will return to Emmitsburg to run the new T. Zimmerman & Co. drug store.

Ladies’ Anxilary Frederick Select Orchestra Mias Ott Maryland College of Pharmacy Baltimore Thaddeus E. Zimmerman E. & Zimmerman Emminsburg Afr. Zimerman Zimmerman Emmisburg Casrge T. Zimmerman & Co Frederick

Western Maryland College Graduation Class Totals

The graduating class totals sixteen with seven women and nine men. Carrie Agnes Stone of Mount Pleasant reads the fourth essay and Ella Esgenia Millard of Buckeystown the eleventh. Herbert Hays Maurphy of Walkerville will give the salutatory.

Western Maryland College Mise Carrie Agnes Stone Mount Plearad Affes Ella Esgenia Millard Buckeystown Herbert Hays Bmaurphy Walkerville

Eimmitsburg Elects Officers for New Town Board

After parleying, Eimmitsburg’s new town commissioners select F. A. Maxell as president Oscar D. Fraley as secretary and J. Thomas Gelwicks as treasurer. The board is now in working condition. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is promoted as a cure for blood disorders.

Eimmitsburg F. A. Maxell Oscar D. Fraley J. Thomas Gelwicks

Various Local Events Reported Across Maryland

The State page notes a robbery at Hyattsville post office, Woman’s Day observed in Lutheran churches, Loretta Butler buried near Bladensburg, and Dr. Virdia’s funeral at Lapidum. Other items include Decoration Day proclaimed, a gasoline burn injury in Canton, a new trolley line opening, and Maryland figures in state affairs and ceremonies.

Hyattsville Loretta Butler Bladensburg Virdia Lapidum Harford County Lowndes Charles E. Hart Elliott Canton Hagerasown Falkstown United Staten St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church Baltimore Eizaop Curtis Pool Maryland Naval Militia Port McHenry Richmond Walle Til Gaozhorn City Ba‘t United States Cavalry and Artillery Bomper Fort Myer John Brickhouse George Cleton Franklin Chaire Balmore Clab Curtis Bay Tobacco Inspectora Thomas Hodnon Maryland Virginia Royal Arcanum Marchants Balners Fairfax Boston Supreme Council Fankstows Wsshington County Keedy Rogerstown H. W. Gross Hagerstown

Baltimore and Ohio consolidates car work at Mount Clare Shops

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans to centralize car construction and rebuilding at Mount Clare, moving most machinery from Martinsburg and Parkersburg shops which will close permanently. Cumberland will gain partial machinery while Mount Clare becomes the main eastern shop. Each division gains a repair shop with Cumberland fully equipped for running repairs.

Cam Derland Mt. Clare Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Mount Clare Cay Martinsburg Parkernborg Ohio River Ttue Camberland Cumberland

Bankers Convention Banquet Placed at Queen City Hotel

The executive committee organizing the bankers convention set a large banquet for Friday at the Queen City Hotel in Cumberland. Expected attendees include Lyman J. Gage and James A. Gary from President McKinley’s cabinet, James A. Eckies the comptroller of the currency, State Treasurer Thomas J. Shryock, Comptroller Robert P. Graham, and Attorney General Clabaugh. Local citizens have shown strong support for the hospitality effort to welcome the Hoanders.

Queen City Cumberland Lyman J. Gage James A. Gary McKinley James A. Eckies Thomas J. Shryock Robert P. Graham Clabaugh Walting Hoanders

Emmitsburg Memorial Services Attended by G A R Group

Memorial services were held yesterday afternoon at a nearby church two miles from Emmitsburg. Asthar Post No. 41 G A R attended the event led by Commander George T. Geiwicke. The church was crowded, many sent away due to lack of space. Rev. M H Courny preached a suitable sermon, followed by the G A R ritual at the soldiers’ graves in the cemetery.

Emmitsburg Toms Gresk M. &. Cnerch Emmitssurg Asthar No. 41 G. A.R George T. Geiwicke M. H. Courny

District Lodge met at New Market hal and plans for work

Odd Fellows District Lodge No 4 in New Market convened with Frank J. Lewin chairing. Members represented across Frederick and Carroll counties. A district picnic is planned at Mt Airy on July 3. The Hagerstown street railway extension to Funkstown opened, extending two miles and aiding connection to Frederick.

Hagerstown Funkstown Frederick City Baltimore Herald

Frederick City Hospital Association Incorporated

The Frederick City Hospital Association was incorporated on Saturday with ongoing patronage. New additions to the donor list include Mrs. Arthur Potts and Mrs. MG Urner.

Frederick City

Tomorrow opens new para sol 8 and towels offer

Readable lines announce a tomorrow opening of Para Sol 8 in black and colors and towels with great value. The brief notes a shopping event with emphasis on new products and value, suitable for a local circulation short item.

Attempted Robbery Arrest Follows Shoes Found

A burglary at Joseph Volluse’s store near West Sixth and Bents streets began at about 1 am. An electric alarm woke the family as the thief escaped, leaving a pair of shoes under the kitchen window later linked to Frank Brown, a colored boot-black, who was arrested and jailed. Fremmie Delegates Lloyd T. MacGill Jr. named alternate firemen delegates to the Annapolis convention: Shafer Hargett John H Bennett George Birely Wm S Haller Harry Butcher.

Joseph Volluse West Sixth Bents Streets Frank Brown Brown Fremmie Lloyd T. MacGill, Jr The United Fire Company Annapolis Messrs- Shafer T. Hargett John IH. Bennett George Birely Wm. S. Haller Harry Butcher

Victor Headache Specific ad promises cure for multiple headaches

A local ad touts Victor Headache Specific with claims to cure five to eleven headaches for one cent per packet. Offer ends June 15 with three packets plus a two dime pocket purse for twenty five cents, via druggists or mail. Also promotes carpet cleaning and musical instrument displays at nearby stores.

Victor Mel Victor Remedies Company Frederick, Md

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