Odd Fellows Grand Lodge visitors urged to boost Frederick membership
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows officers from Maryland visited King David Lodge No. 50 in Frederick. Leaders urged increased local membership, better fraternal spirit, and adherence to order principles, with plans for August Ven-Mar gathering and a fraternal parade. Numerous local members and guests attended, with remarks from many lodge figures. A new Western Maryland Railway summer resort book promotion followed the meeting.
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Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Mary Ian
King David Lodge
Howard P. Hartman
Hagerstown
Fred. A. Capote
Wiliam A. Jones
Grant
J. FP. Plummes
Baltivore
Dear Byler
Funkstown
Saem
Tereaehiyys
Hartman
Frederick
Cee County
Odd Fellows
Ven-Mar
Graeme
le World
Ob Uwledge
Rebekah
Myler
Plummer
Braddock Heights
Maryland
Rilway
Marsland
Hlae Kidce
Graddoch Heghis
Purely Personal Notes From Local Circles
A rambling Purely Personal column lists residents in Baltimore and nearby towns on business trips and visits. Names include David Lowenslein, Carl Jacobson, John Ridenour, Oscar Lorenz, Brengde, Miss Bianch Ring, Abe Rosengar, Frank K. Schmidt, Mrs Jo Marshal Grumkine, Frank Geis bert, A B Helder, Daniel Kyler, Joseph lL. Fowl, and others. Minor mishaps are noted as Revonating Officer Ro o C. Jack sustains a cut to a finger while repairing a typewriter and Willian Kennedy narrowly avoids injury when a lawn mower blade cuts fingers.
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Jack
de W. McComuts
Kennedy
Blake
Wrestlers Joe Grant and Jim Connors in Frederick Match
Wrestlers Joe Grant and Jim Connors arrive for a two falls out of three wrestling showdown at the Diamond Rink in Frederick at 4 pm. Connors makes his local debut and will wrestle in Charleston, South Carolina, on Friday night.
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Joe Grant
Jim Connors
Connors
Frederick
Diamond Rink
Charleston
South Cagglina
Liner Cunard Ivernia sinks after Boson collision
A Cunard liner Ivernia waterlogged after striking a reef near Queenstown Ireland May. The ship, coming from Boston, lies sinking with damage reported and passengers and crew in distress as rescue operations begin.
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Newa
Queenstown
Une P.M Cunard
Ivernia
Artives
Fox
New York Art Dealer Tried for Smuggling
Special Dispatch reports in New York on May 21 that a dungeon art dealer, Henry 7, faced trial for smuggling. The case centers on alleged illicit international art trade and customs evasion. Evidence and witness testimony were presented as authorities pursue charges.
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New York
Dungeon
Fate of Bankers Morse and Walsh To Be Announced
Washington May 2. President Tate is expected to announce the fate of bankers Morse and Walsh before night. The report comes amid uncertain conditions surrounding their cases and ongoing discussions in the capital.
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Washington, D. C
MD M
Tate
Morse and
Walsh
Diaz Resigns Today to End City Leadership Term
Special Dispatch reports Mesa City official Diaz resigns this afternoon ending his term. The exact resignation date is listed as today with no stated successor name yet.
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Mesa City
Heavy Storm Reported Causes Damage and Fatalities
A severe storm damaged the Adirondacks region causing heavy destruction and feared loss of life. Reports list Myer and Peequed Unen as affected areas with unofficial estimates indicating at least one death and several injuries. Local authorities brace for further updates as weather warnings remain in effect.
Circus wreck injures four in Buffalo show dispute
In Lowell Massachusetts four men were injured in a wreck at a Buffalo Bill Wild West show. J M Towell Greensburg Kentucky, a druggist, praises Cham Vhertaims Cough Remedy as excellent for household use. available at all druggists.
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Lowell
Mass
Mavron
J. M. Towel
Greensburg, Ky
Relics Unearthed From 1865 Baltimore Church Cornerstone
Old coins and papers recovered from the church cornerstone reveal Civil War era items. Documents recount Lincoln assassination aftermath and the 1865 church restoration begun September 22 1865 with Rev Thomas Sewell preaching and James White Din chairing the improvement committee.
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Lincoln
Renowa
Atteanbag Abe
Lily
Wid Dames Wiileull
Haward Buches
Alfrew Boyd
Phi
Augusta
Charles Street
Baltimore
Wilh Wo Hicks
Clouc
Charles W. Slatler
Sion
Tobias Shaller
William AleLaine
Hiraur Nusz
Joachua James
William James
Joseph Burke
Jacob Woodward
Maryland
Leary Diller
G. E. Graves
Ukrain Lodge
Winchester
W. I. Lougher
Geweler
Frederick
Christian Advocate
Hagerstown Buys Waste Paper Cans for Streets
The city authorities of Hagerstown plan to place waste paper cans along streets. At a city meeting the decision was made to buy 25 cans, each about two feet high and made of galvanized iron.
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Hagerstown
Huge Circus Show Preparations At Local Field
The YooM A field hosts a grand carnival as a prelude to a Friday big event. Fifteen displays and acts will wow crowds with spectacular feats including a log roll loop and flying trainer sequences. Notables include Nervy Nat and Lengo-Crigont fire act with top on the big tank undecided. Local merchants offer shop window viewing for parade sights as bicycle and pony contests draw rapid entries and cash prizes.
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M. GC
Gircus
Leeds
Carnival Committee
Spain
Lengo-Crigont
Nemo
Nervy
Nat
Frederick County Historical Society Meets for Folklore Evening
The Historical Society of Frederick County held its final meeting of the year in Tl. D rooms. Miss Nellie C rott read a paper on Some of the Folk Lore of Frederick County. Miss Garrett has gathered local superstitions and sayings to preserve community life from long ago. The program sparked reminiscences of early days and closed with social hour and refreshments. The society resumes in November and will collect inscriptions and graveyard records in summer.
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the Historical Society of
Frederick County
Aso
Nellie Crott
Garrett
Iu Byleasant
Yoong
Baptismal Robe of Past Generation Worn for Infant
Naomi Regina, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Calvin W Zellers, was baptized Sunday at Trinity Reformed Church on Park Street. Rev FL Baliner officiated as grandmother from Baltimore served as sponsor with the robe a century old, previously worn by many siblings and cousins, kept in fine condition by family heirloom.
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Naomi Regina
Myr
Calvin W. Zellers
Park Street
Frederick
FL Baliner
Trinity Reformed Church
Baltimore
Wayteshote
Sir Knights Attend Ascension Day Service in Middletown
Knights Templar commandery No 4 plans Ascension Day observance attending divine services as a body. They will depart the Masonic Temple at 6:30 p.m, march to Market and Patrick, ride special cars to Middletown, attend at Christ Reformed Church with Rev Dr G A Snyder, and return after the service, accompanied by the Yellow Springs Band.
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Jacques de Molavy
Knights Templar
Christ Reformed Church
Middletown
G. A. Snyder
Masonic Temple
Market
Patrick Streets
Raa
Yellow Springs
Commandery
Paving Bids Opened For Sewers And Repairs
Three paving bids and three sewer bids were opened with varied prices from Atlantic Bitulthie Company Richmond VA United Paving Company Avant Guty NJ and others. Bids to be tabulated by Engineer Crum with a Monday night meeting to decide contracts.
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Lue bin Liesee Ley
Atlantic Bitulthie Company
Richmond
Fairmount
United Paving Company
Avant Guty
Frederick tarvia repairs after street failures due to overapplication
Mr. Kennedy of Philadelphia, a tarvia supplier, visited Frederick to inspect East Second Street where tar oozed from the bed of the street. He blamed too thick tar layer and cold installation, noting low cost experiments and thinner foundation in some spots. He suggested the street can be fixed to meet specifications and improve condition.
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East Second Street
Kennedy
Philadelphia
Frederick
BK Lion
East Secoul Street
Tarvia
City officials eye Philadelphia tarvia streets plan
City Attorney Smith and Aldermen plan to visit Philadelphia to inspect eighteen miles of tarvia streets using subsfaction. They expect better tarvia grades from Frederick, tarvia A and B, to ensure good streets. Coblentz and Klipp said East Second street work will start next week with deep bed tearing and relaying tarvia to avoid objections.
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Smith
Philadelphia
Frederick
Coblentz
Klipp
East Second Street
Frederick County Scenery Hagerstown Autoists Test of the Trip
Autoists from Hagerstown share impressions of a Sunday drive from Emmitsburg to Frederick, praising the scenery along the Emmitsburg pike while lamenting the poor road conditions. They note bad dust, rough rocky sections, and one derailed porch, but praise the views near Catoctin Furnace and the green river valleys that define Frederick County’s landscape.
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Hagerstown
Emmitsburg
Frederick
Frederick County
Gettysburg
Emnitsburg
Pattlefields
Hagers
Thurmont
Emmiusburg
Catoctin
Woodwork repainted and new iron fence installed in town
Brief items note Winderick W Obenderfer property on Best Patrick street repainted, Mrs Kate Perry on Center street gains new iron fence. Frank Garrett Roy Shipley and James Lowe report capture of over six dozen frogs Monday night. Woman's College Senior class to present Rose of Plymouth Town at City Opera House June 7 as part of commencement week exercises.
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Winderick W. Obenderfer
Patrick Street
Kate Perry
Center Street
Frank Garrett
Roy Shipley
James Lowe
Woman's College
Plymouth Town
City Opera House
Plymouth Colony
Frederick market prices from Frederick County Farmers' Exchange
Price quotations for crops and farm products as of May 24, 1911 feature wheat corn rye oats barley oats straw and hay costs. Includes ranges for seeds like timothy clover and hay by bale or ton along with potatoes and feeds such as bran middlings and cotton seed meal.
Political Cards for Frederick County Officials
George R. Dennis Jr announces candidacy for State’s Attorney on the Republican ticket and seeks countywide support. John W. Mumford declares candidacy for Judge of the Orphans’ Court on the Republican ticket and asks for primary support.
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Frederick County
George R. Dennis, JR
Tees
Orphans’ Court
John .W. Mumford
Braddock District
Jesse F. R. Igagey
Court St
Frederick
Marsdd&éwFritt
George T. Roderick
Marlid&wFtta
Candidacy notice for Sheriff in Frederick County race
Clarence G Boller announces candidacy for Sheriff of Frederick County within the Republican primaries from Woodsboro Maryland. Charles T Fagan seeks Democratic nomination and asks Frederick County Democrats for primary support in Frederick District. Married note appears.
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Frederick County
Clarence G. Boller
Woodsboro
Chas. T. Fagan
Frederick District
Scott
Welty
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King David
Lodge
C. F
Messrs
Albert S. Brown
George W Crum
H. Dorsey Etchison
Castle
George T. Baumgardner
Chin
A. Landis
W. Harner
John Saxton
Wim
FP. Lehmidt
Harry Hagan
Keefer Toms
John Quarles
Lloyd VT
Mar Gill
Wm. A. Simmons
el Ti. Haugh
Henry E. Cramer
I Beall
H. F. Shipley
G. Maurice Abbaugh
A. J. Eichelberger
W. A. Slorey
Chas. F. Lees
Philip Seeger
G. Oscar Rhoais
Geo. W. Shoemaker
Adam Flanigan
Wheeler A. Smith
A. Bennett
C W. Keiser
Leslie Brandenburg
A Rager
James Pitchel
Franklin A. Shipley
John T. Lipps
H. S. Landis
Charles Miller
Taney Lodge
Chas J. Stokes
Goold Samaritan Ledee
Win. M. Sponseller
Hlgar Hatter
D. Nixdorf
Edward James
Jesse Anders
Hugh Vo Gittinger
Frank Aids
Vernon Tautman
Charles Sinemans
Jacob Engelbrecht
Lawrence D. Murray
David Lowenslein
Carl Jacobson
Halipnere
John Ridenour
North Market
Oscar Lorenz
Slagerstown
Willan Hi. Brengde
Sant
Ronoke
Las
Miss Bianch Ring
Chicago
Mya
Abe Rosengar
Third Street
Frank K. Schmidt
Weel Patrick Street
Pittadel Plus
Jo Marshal Grumkine
Doubs, Lis
Mas
Frank Geisbert
South Market Street
A.B. Helder
Daniel Kyler
If LeGore
Joseph Ll. Fowl
Washington
Metropolitan Lite Insurince Ca
Ite
Charles W. Grif
Wrestlers Hero
Diaz
Ths News
Circus
Methodist Church
Historical Data
Masons
Columbian Lodge
Grand Lodge of Maryland
Clingum
W. AL
Examiner
Amboa
Wow
United States
American View Commission
South
Dallimore
Duane Hoares
Jacob Logelnecht
Bavids
Markov
Tames
Whitehill
Thvid
Andrew Troxd
Andrew 7
Boyd
Willalougher
J. BR. Mathew
East Baltimore
Historical Society
S. Market
West Third Street
Court Street
Church
Second Streets
Bond
Bates
South Street
Thompson and Thompson
South Market
South Streets
Tarvia Street
Ramon Corral
Mexico
Frederick County Farmers’ Exchange
Qate
Timothy
Political Cards
Frederick Coun Fe
Guy K. Motter
Sherif
James A. Jones Marzodim
City of
Board of Aldermen
J. Eb, Schell
M. A. McCaffrey
City Register
Apregatt
Harry G. Tritappe
Fourth Street
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