PERSONAL NOTES AND FAMILY VISITS IN WASHINGTON
Purely personal items list residents and visitors: Henry Perry in Washington to attend church sessions, A H Harvington traveling to Baltimore, C Dorsey Tyson family returning to Baltimore, Miss Eddie Routabn and Mrs F D Miller visiting Washington, Miss Minnie Beker guest in Winchester, Mrs Sophia Schley hosting, tidbits of travels to the World's Fair, and local residents returning from trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Perry
Washington,d. C
C.B. Brane
A. H. Harvington
Baltimore
C. Dorsey Tyson
Eddie Routabn
Pittsburg
Diamond Jack Medicine Company
The Work of Death and Local Sickness Notices
Died in Baltimore November 2 Harry Hart youngest child of Thomas W and Marcella Barber aged 74 months 18 days funeral held at the parents residence Caroline and Stadis on streets. Miss Ella Pigman of West Church Street ill in bed with sickness. Mrs Christian Balling of Port Deposit recovering from arm growth treatment in city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marry E. Barber
Baltimore
Harry Hart
Thomas W
Marcella Barber
Caroline and
Stadison Streets
Ella Pigman
West Church Street
Mia
Christian Balling
Port Deposit
Democratic Meeting at Ofty Hall Elects Enthusiastic Crowd
A large Democratic rally at Ofty Hall featured Hon. Wm. M. McKaig Col L. Victor Baughman and J. E. R. Wood. A procession to the depot and back to the hotel followed before the event, with speakers urging good men in office and predicting a Democratic majority in Cumberland County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKaig
Woo
Det. Senghman
Ofty Hall
Democratic Central Committees
Wm. M. McKaig
L. Victor Baughman
J. E.R. Wood
United Drum Corps
City Hotel
McEsig
Democratic Party
Colonel Baughman
General McKaig
Gen. McKaig
L. V. Bauzhmen
Glenn H. Worthington
Jefferson Krise
W.H. Daval
J.E.R Wood
C. J. Gaver
Henry Frehison
John Doll
McKaiz
John Sherman
West
South
South West
Cumberland
Col. Baughmannert
Wood
Col. Baughman
Httle
All Saints Day Flowers Lay on Mt Olivet Graves
The article notes the All Saints Day church custom of placing flowers on graves. Mt Olivet Cemetery shows graves strewn with blooms under bright sun and trees, chrysanthemums, fall roses, marigolds, dahlia, and rosebuds accenting memorial mounds.
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Mt Olivet
M C A Debate in Literary Society Meeting
The AM C A Literary Society held its weekly meeting at 8 o'clock with President J B Woo Jr presiding. Guy Duvall read Irving's Ichabod Crane as the group debated whether the present civil service law is a success. the affirmative led by J Ed Rice and CLA Gilson prevailed after judges George D Nixdox and Armer Wilcoxon assisted. A board of directors meeting for the F C B C A is scheduled for this evening at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AM. C. A. Literary Society
J. EB. R. Woo, Jr
Guy Duvall
Irving
Ichabod Crane
J. Ed. Rice
Cla. Gilson
Roger Wickham
Roscoe C. White
Messrs
George D. Nixdox
Arner Wilcoxon
Singular Sweet Potato Resembles a Coiled Snake
A farmer, Mr. Jacob Beck of Benning, DC, found a sweet potato on his farm that mimics a snake with a clearly outlined head and tail. The curious tuber, dug with others, is shown in a store window on the avenue as a local oddity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Beck
Benning
D C
Golden Virginia Mine Near Leesburg Report
A shaft twenty to thirty feet deep was sunk on the Catoctin monziala near the Washington Turnpike, two and a half miles west of Leesburg. Gold bearing earth and quartz have been extracted from the shaft. The Bowie brothers own the land, with experts examining the mine. Value of the find remains unknown.
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Leesburg
Bowie
Himmell and Schnitz Married at Frederick Home
Jacob Marvel Himmell and Emma Schnitz both of Frederick were wed at the bride’s home last evening by Rev. Father Coleman of St. John’s Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himmel —Schuliz
Jacob Marvel Himmell
Emma Schnitz
Frederick
Father Coleman
St. John
Church sociables raise funds for new St James Lutheran church
Members of St James Lutheran Church held a sociable at Kemp Hall Church Street for the new church under construction. The program featured solos duets and recitations by parishioners including Miss Mollie Tebler and Mrs Yeakle with refreshments served afterward. Trinity Methodist ladies also hosted a benefit sociable on East Second Street with similar vocal and recitation acts. The Epworth League plans a Chestnut evening program at 7 80 this evening in the M E church lecture room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sociabice
St. James Lutheran
Basskar
Kemp Hallion Church
The
Chols
Misa Efe Baker
Bald Wil He
Harry Schroeder
Jacob Schmidt
Mollie Tabler
Mollie Tebler
Maziechmidt
Ladies of Trinity Methodist Church
East Second Street
Misses Brown
Miss Brust
Janie Birely
Elsie Keller
Alle Shriner
Yeakle
Miss Eolo
W.H. Keller
Jennie Thomas
Miss Young
Epworth League
M. E Church
Rumors of a New U S Judge for Maryland Bench
The piece discusses Chief Judge James McSherry as a likely candidate for a United States Judgeship, while noting he may refuse departure from the Maryland Court of Appeals. It flags potential vacancies at the next election if a new appointment occurs and mentions aging judges John A Lynch and Vinson and the need to fill associate seats for Frederick and Montgomery if the Legislature delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McSherry
Esus
Crtizer
United States
Bond
Intimse Friends
Judge McSherry
Maryland
John A. Lynch
Vinson
Frederick
Montgomery
Prohibition Mass Meeting Draws Overflow Crowd
Prohibitionists held an enthusiastic mass meeting at New Market with the hall overflowing. W L Purdum of Fountain Mills spoke thirty minutes on the party’s objects to strong ovation. A. Murray Thomas filled in for Rev C Bardette delivering fifty minutes of eloquence. Similar meetings occurred in Charlesville and Greazertown.
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New Market
W. L. Purdum
Fountain Millz
C. Bardette
A. Murray Thomas
Hairman
Charlesville
Greazeretown
Ed Harris held for grand jury and other local notices
Edward Harris was held in his own recognizance for the grand jury after a preliminary hearing on larceny charges. David E Houck, arrested for an unlawful act against a girl thirteen, remains jailed in default of $500 bail awaiting grand jury. Various marriage licenses issued including Frank Young to Annie Cheney and Lawrence Rentz to Birs. Ciacs, with multiple other couples listed. A collar bone fracture occurred to Miss Bertha Bowers during a visit to Martinsburg. A fire at a grain shed on Benjamin Eyier’s farm near Woodsboro destroyed a reaper, straw, and clover seed with limited insurance coverage.
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Edsward Harris
Sevral
Hewes
Dave Houck
SMORE
David E. Houck
Stookey
David
House of Correction
Jal
Bali
Grand
Frank Young
Howard
Annie A. Cheney
B.&o
Frederick
Harry T. J. McClelland
Johnsvile
Elsie 9F. Wilson
Brocksboro
Bertha Bowers
John W. Bowers
Brunswick
Banry Bowers
Martinsburg
J. B. Snodgrass
Benjamin Eyier
Woodsboro
Lucky Sportsmen Hunt Nets Twenty-One Rabbits and Nine Birds
Messrs. Frank Sheffield and Harry Smith of this city were out yesterday honing and brought in twenty-one rabbits and nine birds in a big day of hunting. Real Estate Transfers note Henry Galt as trustee with item K Eckert, parcel of land valued at $105.
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Frank Sheffield
Harry Smith
Henry Galt
K. Eckert
Floral tribute marks Poe and Key graves in Baltimore
The Woman's Literary Club of Baltimore decorated graves of Edgar Allan Poe and Francis Scott Key among others with a four lady crafted oval star emblem featuring white chrysanthemums Marechal Niel roses and colored carnations. Daughters of the Revolution later placed an insignia on Poe's grave while the site remains cared for by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Literary Club of
Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe
Rinehart
Lincoln Phelps
John Kennedy
Sidney Lanter
Junius Brotus Booth
Clu
Francis Scott Key
Worthington Rose
Daughters of the
America
Baiimore
Charles Howard
Rey
Francis Sco Key
Mary Tasloe Rey
God's Acre
Masonic Anniversary Held by Fredericktonian Lodge No 12
The Fredericktonian Lodge No 12 celebrated its Sith anniversary at the temple on AH Salute street with a grand supper. Distinguished guests included Rev. R. P. Lawson, Mr. Chas Jackson and many others. the event was a grand success under the leadership of Nash Carter and officers Thos Efall and Charles B Young.
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Masonic News
Fredericktonian Lodge
No. 12
AH Salute Street
R. P. Lawson
Chas. Jackson
Bateman
Mirs. Scott Minor
Richard Walker
S. Tasker
Thos. Hall
Woo. Downs
Rebecca Barns
Fuente Skinner
W Ilams
New York
G Cambell
F. Blackstone
R. A. Bentz
Nicols
Anthony King
Powell
Ana Aira
Marshall Jenkins
Jane Blog
Washington
Thos. Sparrow
Baltimore
F. Brown
J. N. Travis
F. Roberts
Wm. Baris
Aliss G. Stewart
Murdock
M. E. Murdock
Chandler
C.W. Young
Nash Carter
Thos. Efall
Cermonies
PF. Dixon
W. M
Charles B. Young
W. M. Eliot
Anthony Gotug
W. C
Reading Class Makes Bright Start at Meulsby Residence
The Aliss Diehl Reading Class met at Wim P. Meulsby Jr. home with large attendance. Selections included All Saints poem, a sketch of Victoria, a glimpse into Bismarck’s life, The Squirrel and the Rabbit, and an Ettie story by Mrs. Oliphant. Next meet at Joseph D. Baker’s on Thursday at 8. The Philomathean debate ponders state funding for ministers' salaries.
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Aliss Diehl
Wim. P. Meulsby, Jr
Alles Diehl
All Saints
Victoria
Bismarck
Ettie
Mrs. Oliphant
Joseph D. Baker
Philomathean Literary Society
Dance at New Market Invites Women to Frivolities
Invitations issued for a social at Odd Fellows Hall New Market this evening at 7:30. Mrs Downey and Mrs Brown to supervise as chaperons. Also notes on a Steiner social with refreshments, music and guests from Baltimore and Washington, and reports from community clubs including the Hephilschores Dancing Association and Chinese League events. Nearby items mention church notices and a Pennsylvania railroad scare of a runaway team on East Church Street.
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New Quarret
Odd Fellows Hall
New Market
J. W. Downey
S. B. Brown
Steiner
Idella Fogle
Sophia Shoemaker
Katie Rannebeer
Chiudie Staley
Miss Adams
Baltimore
Messra
D. Steiner
C. M. Hackett
Joe Cramer
Tanfor Hall
Hephilschores Dancing Association
Washington
Prof. Burks
Pennsylvania Railroad
East Church Street
Winter Prophesy From Plymouth Farmer Loren Cushman
Plymouth New York farmer Loren Cushman, famed weather prophet, predicts an unusually severe winter. His reasons include thick corn husks with orange tint, jagged hog melts, white-spotted goose bones, vast nut crops, early stores by squirrels and chipmunks, partridges and woodcocks near human structures, duck tracks in U shapes, and green frogs seeking cool wells. He says this will be the harshest winter since 1835.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Cushman
Plymouth
Chenango
N. Y
Cushman
Mars
Beros
Local shops report resilience amid hard times
A shoemaker says business is brisk with patching boot soles and old shoes, noting many fall repairs. A cigar dealer reports customers cutting smoking, while a barber observes more men using home shaving kits, each comment framed as a light take on economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eever
Local Notes and Notables from Cecil to Carroll Counties
A new branch railroad is projected in Cecil county and Kent county farmers push livestock raising as a growing interest. Carroll county reports political evils from partisan strife. Washington county B and O line carried World’s Fair passengers. Caroline county Democrats hold a Denton mass meeting with ex Mayor Podges letter on money policy. Yesterday’s hotel arrivals list names several travelers. Beulah Moberly, eight, was lightly injured during recess when knocked down by a classmate. she is recovering at home.
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Cecil County
Kent County
Carroll County
Washington County
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Caroline County Democrate
Denton
Podges
Baltimore
Hart. Beulah
E. F. Moberly
East Church Street
Salvation Army Adjutant Denham Visit Draws Local Crowd
Adjutant and Mrs. Denham arrived in town and addressed a gathering of unusual interest. A goodly number attended to meet the new district officers despite competing events, as locals heard of the group’s mission. Syrup of pigs is cited as a permanent cure for habitual constipation, with well informed readers urged to avoid temporary laxatives.
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Salvation Army
Elegant cloakings attract patrons in afternoon sale
An advertisement touts ladies and misses cloaks in black blue and brown with ostrich face cloths and tailor made options. A separate police report from Lowell Massachusetts describes a grim tenement death scene on Jefferson Street where Thomas Cummings, Elis on James, and a demented daughter were found. cause of death unclear but likely heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Street
Winter work and tire ads from a 19th century page
Local notice urges winter improvements at the Woman's College with affordable special studies in music art languages and history. Also peeks at hay and straw deliveries and promotes G and J Pneumatic Tires with Vienna to Berlin race ties, praising the Styria bicycle and urging tire replacements this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auenter
Woman's College
J. A. Aprus
A.M
G.&j
Vienna
Berlin
Mesars. Jos. Puch & Co
Styria
W. T. Delaplaine
Frederick, Md
Coat Trade Heads for Ladies and Misses Sale
James B. Walker & C. announces a headquarters sale offering ladies junior and children's coats in all kinds and prices, claimng prices cheaper than ever before in the coat trade history.
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G Dvermer
Columbia
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J. Turner
Browningsville
Canim Bouse
Darby & Co
L.O. Garman
Theodore McAlister
J. A. Coban
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Gettysburg
C. J. McCarthy
Columbis
W. F. Ankeney
James Cotter
Joseph Cotter
G. A. Edmonston
Washington, DC
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South Market
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Mums & Ke
Josx Hexoxicxson
PV. Staub
Capecod
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Pure County
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Keller & DeLash Mutt
East
Patrick Street
James BE Walker & GO
EH Walker & CO
James B. Walere
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Neidig
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Gos Deikis
Abd Colomn
Poplin
Goude
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North Market Street
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John 4. Kennedy
R.L. Harley
R. L. Harley
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Remington
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