Politely scattered state news and local incidents
News items from Howard county election ballot totals to a Cumberland memorial, railroad watchman death, a Grand Army of the Republic leader, a fatal clothing fire injury to a boy, Democratic stance on Senate seats, Johns Hopkins professor possibly becoming Williams College president, a civil suit in Ellicott City over a rib injury, a turkey hunting accident in Little Cove Pennsylvania, and a rear end collision involving Western Maryland and Philadelphia and Reading lines near Shippensburg.
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Howard County
William McNieley
Grand Opera House
Cumberland
Samuel Evans
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Charles Shaffer
South Cumberland
Senate
Honza
Haward Herrick Griffin
Hopkins University
Williams’ College
Dr. Garter
Mary 0. Shaw
Hagerstown
Western Maryland Railroad
Philadelphia and Reading
Shippansburg
Personal notices and social visits in Frederick area
Local residents and visitors are listed with moves and stays. Sappington of Liberty registers at City Hostel. Rice of this city visits Washington. Judges McSherry and Motter attend court in Rockville. Dorsey Owona of Tennessee visits Frederick. Wm McNulty of Mt. St. Mary’s goes to Birmingham. Trandle of Liberty spends the day with Frederick friends. Oaterbridge Horsey of Needwood visits Frederick. Mrs F T Grove of Shepherdstown visits Tyson on West Second Street. Hana family of Washington return after visiting relatives in Frederick County. Miss Cackraz, visiting Mrs Horner in Emmitsburg, returns to Freeport Illinois. Rev. Dr Cyrus Cors of Sabillasville visits daughter Mrs Dutrow in Clarke Places. Bell Ringers event noted. Y M C A Star course opens with Bell Ringers of England and Eva Bartlett Macy monologue at Association Hall. Boston Herald coverage cited. First Y M C A course feature in city set for Friday November 15.
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Sappington
Liberty
Mies Hallie Rice
Washington
McSherry and
Motter
Rockvills
Dorsey Owona
Tennessee
Frederick
Wm. McNulty
Mt. St. Mary’s
Birmingham
Ala
H. Clayton Trandle
Oaterbridge Horsey
Needwood
Frederick County
F. T. Grove
Shepherdstown
W. Va
G. Waring Tyson
West Second Street
George Hana
Cackraz
C. A. Horner
Emmittsburg
Freeport
Illinois
Cyrus Cors
Sabillasville
This County
B.S. J. Dutrow
Clarke Places
Almondbury Bell Ringers
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Association Hall
Tmondiary Bell Ringers
England
Eva Bartlett Macy
Walter Davis
Boston Herald
Explosion at Clear Spring Acetylene Plant
An acetylene gas plant in Clear Spring Washington County exploded Friday night, wrecking the building and machinery and rattling the town. The Hagerstown company running it, led by manager W. T. Hamilton Jr., faces substantial losses and disrupted town lighting. no cause has been determined.
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Clearspring
Washington County
Hagerstown
W. T. Hamilton
Five Weeks Drought Threatens Wheat and Pastures
Widespread five week drought leaves late sown wheat unjured or puny with many crops failing to emerge. Pasture short, dairies worry milk supply. Some hope rain within days may revive unseen wheat while churches pray for relief and farmers eye overdue harvests and husked corn risk losses.
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Ceresvills
Deaths in Emmitsburg and area notices
Obituaries from Emmitsburg detail the deaths of Gertrude L Kerrigan 93 and 29 days, Devlis F Bowers 65, infant Samuel Glenn 18 days, and Anna M Zimmerman 82 with funeral rites at St Josephs and Mt Olivet. Also notes smallpox in Caroline County with quarantines and a Prince Georges recount bid. Building activity at Braddock Heights advances with cottages under roof and foundation work ongoing.
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Emmitsburg
Gertrude L. Kerrigan
John T. Long
Bnst
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
J. M. McNelis
Devilis F. Bowers
Isaac F. Bowers
Mt. St. Mary’s College
J. M. McNelia
Samuel Glenn
Edgar Moser
Mountain View Cemetery
Charles Reinewald
Elias Zimmerman
Anna M. Zimmerman
Feagaville
Henry Oniler
Chae. E
Rufus R
Zacheus E
Benjamin ¥. Zimmerman
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Braddock Heights
Adolphus Fesrhake
G. Waring Tyson
Rummage Sale at Masonic Building Nets Substantial Sum
The Frederick City Hospital Association held a rummage sale Saturday night at the Masonic building on North Market Street, raising a neat sum and likely to be repeated next Saturday night. Included are local market quotations from J. 35 W. Hargett and notices of commitments to Montevue, along with upcoming auctions and sickness reports. The item closes with an advertisement for Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co.
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Frederick City
California Fig Syrup Co
Gold Py All Druggista
Shot While Bunting Ends in Tragedy Near Jimtown
Harry Eyler of near Jimtown was accidentally shot while hunting with John Speak last Friday. Eyler died about an hour later from a wound to the right side. the gun discharged a shell. Eyler, 26, married with one child, leaves a widow and funeral was held today. The incident lacks a known cause and no inquest was held. Also notes political chatter on state Senate presidency with Col Spencer Jones and Thomas H Robinson, and House leadership discussions involving Isaac Lobe Straus, John G Rogers, and possible Gorman influence.
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Hanting
John Speak
Harry Eyler
Jimtown
Eyler
Speak
Col
Spencr ©. Jones
Montgomery County
State Senate
John Hubner
Hubner
Harford County
Thomas H. Robinson
Senate
House
Isaac Lobe Straus
John G. Rogers
Howard County
Gorman
Week events at local venues span performances and meetings
The Woman's Christian Tamperance Union hosts a public meeting this evening with an engaging program. A Peabody recital appears at Woman's College tonight followed by Alvin Joslin at City Opera House. Eastern Star presents an evening of song and tableaux at the Opera House Tuesday, The Deemster comes to the Opera House Thursday, and a Presbyterian sale and supper runs Wednesday and Thursday at Masonic building. Almondburg Bell Ringers perform Friday, Frederick City Hospital hosts a rummage sale Saturday night, and H Guy Kline gives a Thursday song recital at Junior Hall.
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Woman's Christian Tamperance Union
Woman's College
Alvin Joslin
City Opera House
Opera House
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Building
Almondburg
Frederick City Hospital
H. Guy Kline
Junior Hall
Fire on Catoctin and surrounding mountains rages near Middletown
A fire swept Catoctin Mountain near Hamburg northeast of Middletown burning valuable timber and spreading toward Highland. Simultaneous blazes burned Booth Mountain in the Middletown valley and a vast fire covered the southwest valley south of Harper's Ferry. Prolonged drought leaves the area tinder dry.
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Catoctin Mountain
Hamburg
Middletown
Highland
Booth Mountain
Harper's Ferry
Freight Wreck Blocks B&O Line Near North Mountain West Va
A serious freight wreck occurred on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at North Mountain six miles west of Martineburg W Va on Saturday near noon. A steel car in east bound freight train No 98 broke down causing heavy loaded cars to pile over the track and halt traffic. Passenger trains are using the Cumberland Valley and Western Maryland routes via Hagerstown to bypass the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
North Mountain
Martineburg
W. Va
Gumberland Valley
Maryland
Hagerstown
Spiro Denied Bail In Baltimore Conspiracy Case
Emanuel Spiro, charged with participating in a conspiracy to defraud merchants in Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York of about $20,000 in goods, was brought before Justice Eckstein for bail. Security by Senator Moses and Police Justice Rab failed to appear, and Spiro was recommitted to jail until next Saturday. Sale of Johnsville Property In a Saturday transaction mortgagor Jennie B Shank bought a brick dwelling with an extra room and one acre in Johnsville for $1,245. County Treasurer Books Examined A special Board of County Commissioners session reviewed insolvencies and errors in the late county treasurer George L Kaffman’s books. Sunday Excursion Large crowds traveled to Baltimore and Washington aboard the B and O line, 271 to Baltimore and 16 to Washington, taking advantage of cheap rates.
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Emanuel Spiro
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Eckstein
Senator Moses
Rab
Spiro
Johnsville
Walter Saunders
Jennie B. Shank
Board of County Commissioners
George L. Kaffman
Washington
Bridge Repair Underway on South Market Street
City authorities repair the bridge spanning Carroll Creek on South Market Street. The taftern and some floor boards were badly rotted, and repairs are in progress to restore safety and usability.
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Carroll Creek
South Market Street
Disease of Swine In North Washington County
Swine in northern Washington county are dying from a disease resembling typhoid fever with several reported deaths and livestock affected, prompting concern among farmers and local officials.
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Washington County
Religious World Weekly Notices From Local Churches
A survey of church services across Baltimore area congregations. Reports include mass times at St John’s Catholic Church, Sunday school at 1 45, vesper services, and calls for rectorate at St Paul’s Parish. Also notes on Rev. Motter, Stinespring, and Eschbach sermons plus Epworth League events and upcoming Thanksgiving service. References to reopening St John’s Reformed at Clear Spring after repairs and Grace Reformed sermons, plus Lutheran and Christian Endeavor activities and a forthcoming Grace Reformed church building project in Washington, D C.
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St. John’s Catholic Church
Thomas Freeman Dixon
Presbyterian Church
J. P. Gibson
Brunswick
St. Paul's
Cbrist Church
Osbert
I. M. Motter
United Brethren Church
C. W.stinespring
Christian Endeavor
Evangelical Reformed Church
Dr. Eschbach
Pe. OL
B. ¥. Switzer
M. BE
St. John
E. S. Todd
M. B
Christ
Todd
Mad’s Helpmeet
Epworth League
Clark
St John's Reformed Church
Clearspring
Washington County
George A. Snyder
Christ Reformed Church
Hagerstown
T. ¥. Hoffmeier
Mt. Pleasant
County
Grace Reformed Church
BE. L. McLean
Mite Society
Kemp Hall
Osborne Ingle
All Saints Protestant Episcopal Church
Ingle
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
St. Mary's Chapter
Christian societies unite for fellowship meeting at Music Hall
A joint meeting of affiliated Christian societies will be held at Music Hall tomorrow night with addresses by Rev. F. Ferrie of Mount Vernon Place Methodist, Rev. J W Millard of Baptist Young People, and Rev. J L Allison of Westminster Presbyterian. A 600-voice chorus trained by Mr. R A Barris will perform nightly before sessions and during services. Invitations have gone to county Christian Endeavorers and 600 delegates are expected. The event is hosted by the Reformed Ministerial Association of Frederick County and includes reports on church relations to beneficiary and secret societies and church milestones.
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Theoheroh
Muaic Hall
F. 4. Ferrie
Mount Vernon
R. A. Barris
Chbristian Endeavorers
Reformed Ministerial Association
Frederick County
Trinity Reformed
Trinity Reformed Chapel, of Thinvity
Atgill Conner
Adamstown
Church of Jesus
D. J. Wolf
Reformed Church
Woodsboro
A. Conner
William Fisher
Burkitteville
G. A. Whitmore
Thurmont
E. L. McLean
Grace Reformed Church
City
East Second Street
H. F. Ditsmar
Jefferson
J. W. Pontins
Middletown
Frederick Frederick city notices and events roundup
Local notices list optical exams, charity sales, book stalls, and musical events at venues like Park Hotel and Masonic building. Rehearsals for Frederick Choral Society, Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting, a vocal concert by W Guy Kline, and theater plans at Junior Hall and Opera House are announced. Also ads for shell oysters, potatoes, and carpet shop offerings.
Specially Good Value Store Sees Warmth In Winter Goods
A local retailer touts stock with strong blankets and laminated laminates direct from mills. Prices quoted include 1.00, 1.48, 3.25, and 3.18 for blankets plus bargains on 10 piece Oak Bedroom Suite at 35 and Oak Buffets at 7.50. The ad emphasizes low prices and wide selections to draw Frederick shoppers.
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Frederick
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