An Ancient Crime Recalled at Sharpsburg and Harpers Ferry
An account recalls the 1831 murder of Thomas Blair Dunn, once superintendent of the National Armory. Cox, a 20 year old, killed Dunn at his office in Harpers Ferry by musket shot. Dunn’s body was taken to Sharpsburg for interment by Charity Lodge Masons. Mrs Buidekoper, a Dunn relative, seeks his remains’ reburial in Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Buidekoper
Danville and Richmond Railroad
Washington City
Hagerstown
Ju Lows E. McComas
Huidekoper
Sharpsburg
Thomas Blair Dunn
Thomas Blair Duon
Antietam
McPherson and
Brien
National Armory
Harver’s Ferry
Jackson
Dunn
Cox
Harper's Ferry
Sharps"burg
Masonic Lodge
Charity Lodge
Auutheren
Charlestown
Virginia
West Virginia
Hufdekoper
Mountain View
John P. Smith
MicPherson & ‘Brien
Jersey Peach Crop Prospects Improve Across Counties
In Flemington WJ a letter reports 290 replies from 300 inquiries among leading peach growers, predicting a very large crop this year. Cold spring delayed buds then frosts ended, buds now opening healthy. Hunterdon County yielded 1.5 million baskets in a full crop year and expectations suggest surpassing that. Similar upbeat reports come from Warren, Somerset and Sussex counties where the Beach Interest has grown in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Flemington
Hunterdon County
Warren
Somerset
Sussex
Won the Music Box Contest at Beckleys Palace
The lucky winner of the music box now on exhibition at Beckleys candy palace was Mr. Hargett of West Third Street. The first prize beans counted were 3930 while Mr Hargetts guess was 1914. Twenty minutes were used to count the beans by Masters Edward Smith, J Meredith Smith, Frank and Ernest Roelky.
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Ately
Beckley’s
Candy ‘Palace
Mr. Hargett
W. 3Rd Street
Hargett
Masters Edw. Smith
J. Meredith Smith
Frank
Ernest Roelky
The Exposition Buildings and Grounds of the World’s Fair
Frederick Josian’s letters from Chicago describe the vast World’s Fair grounds and buildings. The cost, design by American architects, water and drainage systems, staff construction, and extensive landscape work are detailed, including the Columbian fountain and the Statue of the Republic as key features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Josian
J. A. P. Mathias
Creagerstows
Vada County
Aria
Chicago
America
Attis
Corliss
Centennia
France
Lake Front
Minnesota
Great Basin
Columbia
Jastic
United States
Adormm
Oddly Described Bronze Bead Sculpture Stands Tall
The text details a massive bronze bead sculpture with a chin to head height of 18 feet and arms 30 feet long. A head ring spans 4 feet, the nose measures 30 inches, and a wedding ring would fit a ten inch diameter. a stairway inside leads to a chamber under the crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Mares
News of the State Highlights and Local Events
About 12,000 attended the Pen Mar opening yesterday. The EN Tucker trial for Uriah Johnson murder continued at Belair. Tobacco planting began in Calvert County with good prospects. Dr. T. R. Dorsey of Plum Point is dead. John W. Knotts Jr. died of typhoid fever in Hillsborough. A 11 mile relay bicycle race from Brooksburg to Cumberland. Pinkney the escaped murderer still at large. Graves of the Blue and Gray decorated at Annapolis. Charles Drayton, 105, died near Rockville. Maryland detectives pursue Pinkney. Justice Matthias Merick died in Trappe aged 70. Secret burial vault found under an old colonial mansion in Anne Arundel. Reform ticket wins at Washington Grove Camp Meeting. Westminster Seminary graduation: five graduates. Decoration Day at Havre de Grace by Admiral Pont No. 28. Detectives recovered $1000 in stolen property at Wim. Mazon’s house. Wilson D. Piercon, Cecil prominent Democrat, died aged 65. Talbot primaries postponed to July or August per Gideon. Benjamin E. Cole, 2 prominent merchant, dead. Italian warships’ officers observe naval academy exercises. Captain Gaskin withdraws from Pocomoke Sound. Maryland crabbers unmolested. Secretary and Mrs. Ciarle, Col. and Mrs. Wilson, and Col. and Mrs. Baughman guests of Senator and Mrs. Gibson. Annapolis church members discuss “Misetona in India” at St John’s rectory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen Mar
EN Tucker
Uriah Johnson
Belair
Calvert County
T. R. Dorsey
Plum Point
John W. Knotts, Jr
Hillsborough
Caroline County
Brooksburg
Cumberland
Pinkney
Annapolis
Charlies Drayton
Rockville
Prince George’s County
Wm. Pinkney
Matthias Merick
Trappe
Talbot County
Anne Arundel
Reform
Washington Grove
Talbot
Gideon
Benjamin E.cole
Church Hill
Queen Anne's
Naval Academy
Gaskina
Pocomoke Sound
Maryland
John G. Ciarlele
A. A. Wilsom
L. V. Baughman
Gibson
A Hasaton
Protestant Episcopal Church
St. John’s Rectory
Howard County
Ellicott City
India
County Correspondence Highlights Local Marriages and Meetings
County notes report the marriage of Hr. Jacob Linton and Biss Lula Funk at Hamburg, plus a Pleasant Hill Chapel Sunday School election with Ed Zimmerman and Geo. Martz as superintendents and other officers named. Also updates on property improvements, local visits, church activities, and upcoming services and events across Charlestille and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Linton
Biss Lula Funk
Mountaindale
Hamburg
Pleasant Hill Chapel
Messrs
Ed. Zimmerman
Geo. Martz
Wim. P. Morsell
Charles Martz
Andohn Harrison
J. Wm. H. Harris
Augustus Clem
Margaret Zimmerman
Milas Lenah
Walkersville
Fleeton G. Stell
Constipation prompts medical remedies and catarrh cures
Fragmented ad style notice citing Branteths Pills for bowel sluggishness and biliousness and Mayer's Magnetic Catarrh Cure. Includes testimonials praising relief from constipation and catarrh and an advertisement for Dr Kings New Discovery with trial bottles, prices, and guarantees.
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Caspian
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News OF the State
Toros
A. Zimmerman
Samuel J. Lintons
Thomas Tyler
Rocky Springs
Mr. Hasskar
Plereant Hill Chapel
Charlestille
Cochran
Carrie Essterday
Jefferson
Annie Staley
Fannie Ziegier
Frederick
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Zion Church
C.D. Ramsburg
Wm. H. Stull
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Geo. Csine
Granville
John C. Ssnurwein
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Mechanicstown
Marion Warrenfeltz
Chas
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Samuel Hoover
Wolfesville
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Prey
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Fergatille
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Aid and Missionary Society
Red Springs
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Atlanta. Ga
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Mina
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FE Mabry
Sheppardtown
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Scafford
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Martinsburg Herald
J H. Mowbray
Dover
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Middlebourn
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W. Va
Tyler County List
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Brandreth
Leston
Bannox
Mayers
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Kansas
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Ryman
Ew Lexingon
Ohio
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Ee Tane
Feecham
Sanders
ELEC
And
Geo
North Market Street
M. Strif
Bentimore
Jesily
M. Remssurg
General Azeot
Bromo-Seltzer
Patrick
D. Thomas & CO
E. Patrick St
Frederick, MD
Orphea
Symphonicons
Potat
Gautsch & Sons
Akthoeten
Bartholomay
IME
J A.C. Lipps
W. Patrick
G. H. Sedgwick
Manefacturer and
Dralir IY
Bloomfield
N. J. Ae
Mar
Apie Saat
N. J. Wilson & Son
Excelsior Stove House
East
Patrick ST
Cosi
KeHer & de Lashmutt
Roviddtt
Bysap Fund
Serene Ee
Douglas Shoes
W. L. Douglas
Continen
Aro Soto
Yeakle
Utchison
Grand Rapids Furniture
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