May 30 in History features Rubens Pope Voltaire Poore deaths
The May 30 historical items note the death of Peter Paul Rubens the Flemish painter born 1577 Witd Alexander Pope the poet born 1688 Voltaire died prompting mention of the Peace of Paris and end of the Leonic wars with Waterloo campaign aside Major Ben Perley Poore a Washington journalist and author born 181, 1900 address Chinese rebels, foreign troops guard legations as new ads appear for sales and notices.
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Peter Paul Rubens
Alexander Pope
Voltaire
Paris
Ben Perley Poore
Washington
SULLS MAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Miss Bessie Campbell cancelled her engagement for an entertainment in Hagerstown on May 25 and was followed by a flurry of local reports. Cafeman G Huber and others who invested in her program questioned the claims, noting different advance house bookings in nearby towns. Campbell denied fakir claims and urged a correction from the Hagerstown Mail, while arranging shows in Waynesboro and Chambersburg, with Philadelphia artists accompanying.
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Bessie Campbell
Hagerstown
G. Huber
Miss Campbell
Aquor
Academy Joneith
Philadelphia
Huber
Frederick
Broneswick
Brunswick
Winchester
Martinsburg
the Mail
Tar News
Misa Campbell
Waynesboro
Futterer
Purely Personal Notices From Local Residents
Purely personal items list visits and guests: Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Ausherman on Third Street hosted relatives in Hagerstown, Mr. and Mrs. C. Thomas Browning of Washington DC guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Howard, Mrs. Fred Simkiss and children visiting Mrs. Eliza Mulhorn, Mr. and Mrs. Elias Flinn of Bruns wick visiting Sheriff and Mrs. T. K. Young, J. O. Forsyth and Miss Jamies Forsyth of Howard county visiting their sister Mrs. Harry Grove, Mountain View welcomes the first arrivals Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Picking.
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Cons. T. K. Young
J. O. Forsyth
Jamies Forsyth
Howard County
Slater
Harry Grove
Mountain View
Charles T. Picking
T. M. Magruder
Gladys
Baltimore
Paving Repair Begins On Church and Market Streets
Lancaster contractor J A Fritchey and crew arrived to repair vitrified brick paving. Work will start at Church and Market and finish in about three weeks using crushed granite if available, or crushage cement. Curb adjustments and repairs on East Church Street areas will also be performed. Market Street’s condition was better than expected.
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J. A. Fritchey
J.A. Fritchey & Bon
Lancaster
Thas
M. J. Grave & Co
Fritchey
East Church Street
Market Strees
Mr. Hatton
Social World Silver Wedding Celebration at Wear Patrick St
Dr and Mrs Hani chen celebrated 25th wedding anniversary at their Wear Patrick Street home with many friends calling. Silverware gifts noted and rooms decorated. Refreshments served. guests departed late wishing them happiness. Mrs D F Davis of East Patrick Street fell on stairs injuring bruises. hip not broken, sprain later confirmed.
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D. F. Davis
East Patrick Street
Haller Falls From Ladder At Judge’s Residence
Mr. Lewis Haller, while papering and trimming at the home of Judge James McSberry on Saturday afternoon, fell from a step ladder about six feet. He was attended by Dr. J. O. Hendrix and suffers several painful bruises.
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Lewis Haller
Chist
James McSberry
Haller
J. O. Hendrix
Memorial Day Exercises by Reynolds Post G A R
Major E G Goldsborough spoke at Mt Olivet Cemetery memorializing Civil War comrades. A 50 child chorus sang nationsairs, veterans, Sons of Veterans and Ladies Aid led a procession, graves decorated at Mt Olivet and other local cemeteries.
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Reynolds’ Post
Mr. Olivet Cemetery
E.goldsborough
Goldaborough
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sons of Veterans
Frederick
Lot
Afty
Emmitsburg
Arthur Post
Charles Reinewald
A. M. Gluck
Reformed Church
Lincoln
W. C. B. Shulenberger
Presbyterian
Death of Lewis C Main Veteran Contractor and Indian Service Officer
Lewis C Main of Frederick born, died in Washington D C Friday night from Bright s disease at sister Mollie M Main s home 417 G Street NW He moved to Washington in 1875 as a contractor and builder later served about 20 years in the Indian service mainly at Ross Fork Idaho He drew praise from Indians and officials and later worked at the Government Printing Office He belonged to Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church He leaves brother James A Main of Virginia and sisters Elizabeth Goblentz and Moll M Main of Washington Funeral services were held yesterday and burial planned at Greenwood Cemetery with final interment at Middletown in the county beside his parents
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Lewis C Main
Lewis C. Main
Frederick
Washington
D. C
Bright
Mollie M. Main
Atreet
Northwest
Mr. Main
Busines
Indian Service
Ross Fork
Idaho
Indiana
Main
Metropolitan Methodial Episcopal Church
James A. Main
Virginia
Elizabeth Qoblentz
Mole M. Main
Greenwood Conistery
Middletown
Funerals Held for Sifford Erbs and Lare in Baltimore Area
John E. Sifford of Baltimore was buried at Mt Olivet after a 12 06 train arrival. Rev. J P Wright conducted the grave service with pallbearers Chief Judge James McSherry and others. Interment at Mt Olivet. funeral director Wm H Etchison. Timothy Erbs, 18, died in Montevus. services at St Johns Catholic Church led by Rev Fr W J Kane. interment St Johns Cemetery. C O Carty director. Charles E. Lare funeral from home near Pearl with services by Rev Hill. pallbearers Edward and Chas Rontz, Henry O’Hara, Wm Ray, Frank Mohler, George Lease. Mt Olivet Cemetery. C O Carty director.
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John E. Sifford
Baltimore
J. P. Wright
James McSherry
Adolphua Fearhake
F. B. Sappington
Jacob B. Tyson
Hammond Urner
John Hendrickson
St. John's Cemetery
C. O. Carty
Charles E. Lare
Pearl
Hill
New Market
Edward
Chas. Rontzaho
Henry O'Hara
Wm. Ray
Frank Mohler
George Lease
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Law's Grip: Cunningham Held for Hearing on Threat Charge
Roland Cunningham, a colored man, was arrested by Deputy Grimey and charged with threatening Fanny Brunner in Hanoxville Saturday night. Justice Smith ordered him jailed for a further hearing on Wednesday at 3 o clock.
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Roland Cunningham
Grimey
Fanny Brunner
Alec Colored
Hanoxville
Justice Smith
Where Men Grow fall in Wolfeville district tall men
Two young men from Wolfeville George Barkdoll Jr and David Hines stand 6 ft 4 in. J Lester Frey 6 ft 3 in. Charles Freehour John O Hays Paul Kiine and Charles Raster day reach 6 ft 7 in. At least a dozen more in the district reach six feet.
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Wolfeville
This County
George Barkdoll, Jr
David Hines
J. Lester Frey
Charles Freehour
John O. Hays
Paul Kiine
Charles Rasterday
New Train Schedules Arrive for B & O R R Station
Baggage master Edward Herwig of the B B O R R station has received an additional supply of schedules detailing arrivals and departures as demand exceeds supply. The notice notes changes in paint and material usage with Devoe products and is endorsed by P. L. Harzets & Co.
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Edward Herwig
Weara
Devoe
P. L. Harzets & Co
Dated Maryland Deaths and Local Incidents Chronicle
Daniel R. Doub dies in Hagerstown at 85. Funeral held for Gol Elmer E. Braly in Cambridge. John Snyder of Cumberland injured in a railroad accident. Overhead bridge at Stotts near Takoma Park burns delaying trains. Rev. Thomas B. Barlow becomes rector of Christ Church Cambridge. Memorial service for Frederick Williog, former Naval Academy instructor, at Ac Baptiste. J Boone Vickera commits suicide at 707 North Fremont Baltimore boardinghouse. August J. Boershel of Northeast Baltimore dies by self-inflicted gunshot amid neuralgic pain. Unknown man found dead beside Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington tracks near North Point tower. Barn fire at Ashburton damages large property on Garrison Avenue.
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Daniel R. Doub
Hagerstown
Gol
Elmer E. Braly
Cambridge
John Snyder
Cumberland
Stotts
Takoma Park
Thomas B. Barlow
Butler
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Ac Bapalie
Frederick Williog
Naval Academy
J. Boone Vickera
North
Fremont
Baltimore
August J. Boershel
Harford Avenue
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
North Point Tower
Ashburton
John 8. Gittinga
Garrison Avenue
West
Firemen’s Convention Entertainment Planned in Cumberland
Cumberland News reports subcommittees for the city’s firemen convention promise a full program. Fireworks display to be provided by Paine Fireworks with a factory representative on site, plus aquatic acts by Canos Club boatmen. Prizes for prettiest decorated boat, vaudeville by John Carlos with three tight wire performances, dance bands, reel races, and other athletic events scheduled along with Niagara Falls rope-walker note.
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Cumberland News
Paine Fireworks Manufacturing Concern
Canos Club
John Carlos
Potomac
Riverside Park
Carlos
Niagara Fell
Apple King of Adams County Builds Frost-Proof Orchard
Noah Sheely of McKnightstown, hailed as the Apple King of Adams County, reports a profitable fruit-growing career from about 1800 trees yielding roughly $30,000 over 14 years. He credits modern methods and strict business, warns of San Jose scale as a major enemy, and aims to boost Adams County's prominence as a frost-growing region.
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Gattynburg News
Noah Sheely
McKnightstown
Sheelywall
Adams County
San Jose
Large Break Delays Traffic on Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
A major break occurred yesterday afternoon at Four Mile Level on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal eight miles below Williamsport. Captain Charles Fox’s boat from Cumberland was caught in the opening. Fox cut the harness to save the rear mule, while the other two mules were swept into the Potomac and carried downstream. The boat was rescued by ropes. The break, one of the largest in recent years, will delay traffic between Williamsport and Georgetown for several weeks.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Oanal
Dellingers
Williamsport
Charles Fox
Cumberland
Fox
Potomac River
Georgetown
Buckingham Industrial School Edges Adamstown In Ten Inning Thriller
A 1 to 0 ten inning victory by Buckingham Industrial School over Adamstown on Saturday at Buckingham. Batteries were Fry Davatl and Thomas for Buckingham with Dus tow Day and Ogle for Adamstown. Dr Routson umpired. Walkersville beat Unionville 6 to 0 at Unionville with Gilbert and Diehl on the batteries for Walkersville and White hill and Diehl for Unionville.
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Buckingham Industrial School
Adamstown
Buckingham
Fry
Davatl
Thomas
Dustow
Day
Ogle
Routson
Walkersville
Unionville
Gilbert and
Gilbert
Whitehill
Diehl
General Baughman Heads to St. Louis for Maryland Exhibit
Gen. L Victor Baughman departed Washington today en route to St. Louis to attend the National Conference of Physicians and to present Maryland’s display at the Exposition. Maryland Day June 8 will feature addresses by General Baughman and David Francis, head of the fair. Accompanying him were John Hubner and Dr. Clarke of Springfield Asylum.
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Baughman
St. Louis
L. Victor Baughman
Washington
Maryland
General Baughman
David Francis
John Hubner
Dr. Clarke
Springfield Asylum
National Conference of Physicians
Probable Sheep Record in Wolfeville Flock
In Wolfeville yesterday, O Essterday and brother sheared 1814 pounds of wool from a single ewe that bore twins. Three top ewes averaged 11 pounds each, two of them with twins. One ewe dropped lamb three times in 13 months, and four others lambed last Christmas. all are now lambing again.
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O. Essterday
Wolfeville
Mina Ritchie Named Honor Graduate at St John School
Mina Mary Harrison Ritchie of West Church street is among the honor winners at St John the Baptist School New York. Graduation exercises will be held on Wednesday June 1.
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St. John the Baptist School
New York
Mina Mary Harrison Ritchie
West Church Street
Mise Ritchie
Real Estate Sale by Attorney Nicodemus
William H. Nicodemus the attorney named in the Vollause mortgage sold the property at the corner of Sixth and 2 streets to John Hickman for five dollars, in a Franklin Savings Bank mortgage transaction.
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William H. Nicodemus
Joseph E
Annie M. Vollause
Franklin Savings Bank
John Hickman
Religious World Teaches Gospel Truths Week in Town
Local ministers outline Sunday sermons across multiple churches Trinity M E S Woolf Preached from Matthew 21 1820 and Jeremiah 333 at 3 35 p m Evangelical Reformed Miller spoke on Titus and John 5 14 Exorable Must of Duty Methodists emphasize Privilege of Worship and Relaying Foundations Lutheran pastor preached Our Country's Dead tribute and Christianity and Woman Grace Reformed heard St Peters Release from Prison and Spirit of Christ United Brethren spoke on The Peace and Prosperity of Jerusalem and Divine Sympathy May procession at St John Catholic concluded with Sacred Heart benediction and Blessed Virgin reflections
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Trinity M. E. Church
South
Woolf
Matthew
Jeremiah
Epworth
Evangelial Reformed Church
Miller
John
Methodies Episcopal Church
L A. Thuikeld
Jantor Lesgas
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Charles F. Steck
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sons of Veterans
Pratea
Grace Reformed Church
HE. L. McLesu
Victor J. Tingler
Philadelphia
E. B. Kephars
Ohic
St. John's Catholic Church
Fr. Kane
Sacred Heart
Second Street
Kane
May stretch and honors mark spring events
Local notes highlight a closing May phase with a focus on honors for community service, continued commencements over the next three weeks, and reflections on motherhood as life’s later bloom.
Recital and Strawberry Fete At Independent Hall
The Riley children open with The Six Cups of Chovalste and The Merchant of Venice scene forthcoming in costumes by senior class. Tickets 26 cents, gallery 15 cents. strawberry and ice cream fete June 2 to 4 under Woman's Auxiliary and Independent Drill Association. Special rail trips offered to Washington and Baltimore. License notices and stock offering details for Frederick Building Association. Floor coverings ad promotes carpets and wall paper from Exclusive Carpet and Wall Paper House.
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Riley
Admiesi
Woman’s Auxiliary
Independent Drill Association
Delegates Appointed for Junior 8. BE Firemen’s Convention
Appointed delegates to represent the Junior 8. BE. Company in Cumberland for the Firemen’s Convention in June include Judge John O. Motter, William M. Crimmins, F. Laster Smith, John Markey, and William Shipley Jr. Alternates listed are J. E. Rice, M. A. Woodward, J. Francis Smith, Charles Borras, and Charles Kopp. Local market quotes from Mountain City Mills show corn at 2.90 per barrel, shelled 0.56 per bushel, No 2 red 0.97, No 3 red 0.92, steamer 0.87, rejected 0.77, Ontario 0.55 per bushel.
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Cumberland
John O. Motter
Wm. M. Crimmins
F. Laster Smith
John Markey
William 4. Shipley
J. E. Rice
M. A. Woodward
J. Francis Smith
Charles Borras
Charles Kopp
Fhe
Mountain City Mill
Local Notice and Remembrance Entries Amid June 1904 Events
The page records a park district notice urging eye tests by Dr. O W Hines at the Park Hotel Frederick on June 2 and 4 1904 plus hotel or home visits, a Visitation Academy Alumni closing procession invitation for May 81 1904, a death anniversary remembrance for Mrs Laura Frazier dated May 30 1902 with a family tribute, and brief lines from grieving parents.
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O. W. Hines
Park Hotel
Frederick
Ard
Visitation Academy
Emma
Gittixger
Laura Frazier
Axp Mes
H. Kurs
United Brethren Reunion Day at Pen Mar Park
The United Brethren Church of Pennsylvania Maryland and Virginia plans a grand reunion at Pen Mar Park on Saturday June 25 The first Pen Mar reunion promises a very interesting day with excursion trains from Shippensburg Hagerstown Baltimore and York The committee urges every member and friend to join in making June 25 a large and successful event at Pen Mar Park
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United Brethren
Penar
United Brethren Church of
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Pen Mar
Pen Mar Park
Pen-Mar Park
Shippensburg
Hagarstown
Baltimore
York
United Brethren Committee
Pen-Mar
Blue Flame Wickless Stove Ad by B Sappington
F B Sappington promotes Blue Flame Wickless stoves backed by Standard Oil. He offers low priced refrigerators and oil stoves for kitchen and dining room to beat hot weather. Located at 7% North Market Street.
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Standard Oil Company
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Ranabout
A. M. Kemp
Thos
Kline Quarterly Meeting
O. N. Hargets
K. BR. Gittinger
Seo
W. Bines Beottal
Sulls
Fakir
Mr. Fritchey
Reynolds Post
Maj. Goldsborough
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Citizens’ National Bank
Citizens’ Nat. Bank
Frederick, MD
Spiolai
Satine Seirts
Strong Aseilera Ab
Neidig & Miller
Feidig & Miller's
Beersuckers
Bates
Jowels
Furth
May
Clinton E, Main
Main’s
North Market Street
Hinton KE
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City Hotel Grill
Ee TY Hotel Grill
Beryice
Hohe George
Rodock
India
Madras
Khodoger
ALF. Rive & Sons
A. XY
Klan & Dons
Furnitre
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Thomas P.rice
East Fourth Straes
L. Kefauver
Saks Optical Company
Waaklington
Bentz Building
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WM. D. Boteler
Market Street
B. E. Smith
Ofice Telephone
Oldawly
Peterman
Franklin Street
City Hotel
Uidawly
Roy L. Hyndman
Prospect Hill
Jefferson Pike
Patrick Street
B . Grove
W. Patrick Street
Ouse
South Street
C. A. Frazer
All Saints’ Street
Hall and Bath
S.eichelberger
Bicro
Besant & Bnof
Jellscon, Gelatinen Rc
Corina Wine
Woking
Square Corner
Fifth Street
Foua'sin
Western Union Tagreph
Czrets
Valvet
Ing
Oline
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Capital
Monumental City
Onanes T. K. Yousa
Frederick Building Association
J. W. L. Carty
Frederick County National
Thos. H. Haller
Gev. H. Zimmerman
0. G. Carty
A. M. Landauer
J. W
Carty
J.H Lampe
F. B. Bappington
H. W. Bowers
B. F. Reich
H.d.d. Hagan
Edward James
W. Pat. St
L. B. Mulliniz
Alnos
Osmos
Qummer Comforts
B. Sappington
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