iPhonograph exhibits and local notices in Martinsburg area
The iPhonograph will stay this week with daily program changes and private showings from 10 to 12 a.m. W A War man invites teachers to view the device at Carlin House. An old lock marked 1925 belonging to ex mayor Jacob Engelbrecht was found, suggesting its age. W Nash Young leaves for Washington and Atlanta to attend Grand Chapter meetings. Martinsburg businessmen plan a meeting to discuss a new railroad connection between Western Maryland and B and O R R, potentially boosting passenger and freight transfer.
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W. A. Warman
Carlin House
Wm. Ebberts
West Third Street
Jacob Engelbrecht
Georgia
W. Nash Young
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Washington, D.C
Atlanta
Maryland
General Grand Chapter of the
United Sates
Martinsburg
W. Va
Western
B.&co.r. R
Cherry Run
Mrs Cleveland Buys at Fifth Avenue Auction Rooms
Mrs Cleveland attends auction sales of rare furniture in New York shaping fashionable trends among women. Lotta, the famous actress, sits inconspicuously, bidding on bric-a-brac, unseen by onlookers. The report also notes the installation of Rev. O C B Roth as pastor of Grace English Lutheran Church in Baltimore. Gout and cough remedies are advertised with prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
O. C.B Roth
Grace English Lutheran Church
Broadway
Gough Street
J. G. Morris
Buckler Arnica Salve For Cats and Chapped Skin
A vintage advertisement proclaims Buckler Arnica Salve as the best salve for cats chapped hands chilblains horn skin eruptions and even piles with a money back guarantee. Sold by Joseph B Garrott at 25 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckler
Joseph B. Garrott
Lectures and Post Office Notices From Frederick 1889
A Campbellton style notice highlights Geo W. Ban with a Thanksgiving lecture in City Hall on Boys and Girls Nice and Naughty Pendulum of Life with reservations at Yeakle City Hall Shoe Store. The following list shows advertised letters at Frederick City Post Office on Saturday November 16 1889 for ladies and gentlemen with one month to claim before dead letter.
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To-Morrow
IUUR
Montely
Crain
Ville
Silver Lake
Greenville
Progress
Geo. W. Ba‘n
City Hall
Yeakles City Hall
Frederick City
Bruchey
Alice Main
Sally Craver
Susan Cut
Anna R. Shenton
Houck
Laura Smith
Kemp
Levit
Sophia
Wm. S. Troxell
Chas
P. Belienstein
Robt
Volbrath
Benj. W. Hauer
Webster
Holt
John T. Waener
Harien J. Handley
Jno
J. Welty
John Hahn
Warner Zimmerman
Sam Lewis
Geo. R.uel Lewis
J.B. Zimmerman
Z. E. Meningler
John Zimmerman
Left hand lost in party shooting incident near Emmitsburg
At a Liberty township gathering, Thomas Weekly’s mates fired at a hat using a converted flintlock musket. The weapon misfired, tearing Weekly’s left hand and prompting Dr. Annan to amputate at the wrist. He will likely be unable to work. Also reported are deaths and community notes including a Thanksgiving service plan and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
James Glacken
Liberty Township
Emory Waggaman
Wm. Shields
Thomas Weekly
Charlee Gulp
Tom
Pimples on the Face Elixir Claims Clear Complexion
An advertisement touts Acker’s blood elixir as purifying the blood to remove impurities and improve facial skin. It promises a strengthened constitution and a smooth, clear complexion, sold and guaranteed by J A Williamson, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
J A Williamson
Keatthy Grewen
Wadorse
Prweriheik Goaran
Ty J. A
Roll of Honor Frederick County Scholars 1889
Names of Frederick County students who averaged over 80 percent in recitations and behaved well during the week ending November 15 1889. Schools listed include No 2 Ruai Hillery No 6 D L Yasar No 3 J E Pelmer No 1 O S Smith and others with teachers and many pupils named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Frederick ‘County
Ruai Hilleary
Jefferson
Russel P. Wise
Gonrad M. Easterday
Jalan C. Grua
Marie E Catter
Ettie Wilson
Iedia E. Nichols
Corrie Butler
B. D. Pridgeon
J. A. Calvert
J. W
A. GC. Caanbers
Iino
Ogra
A. B. Stanzel
Maurice Sigafone
W. L
Ttle
W FL Nicholz
George Himes
Sorte
George Seybold
Hantonville
Lovtie
Elsie Ramsburg
Daisy Eyler
Mamie
Grayson
Virgie Palmer
Gav. W. Cain
Jecmie Hoffman
Frederick Stull
Detsie Sunday
Jennie Stone
Alice Fogle
Erie Harper
H. K. Biser
Buckeystown
George H. Darr
G. Leicester
Clifford I
L. Clark Thomas
Howard Darr
Charles E
John C. Wiles
Cavey Darr
Maud Mock
Carrie G
Charles Chipman
Eugene Gibson
Charles Strine
Steiner Fraley
Elmer Sweeny
Wm. Engle
Mery Kongel
Sarah Strine
Ella Springer
Emma Addison
Myrtle Davis
Emma Humbrick
Alice Dudderar
Petersville
Edgar Seler
Ruby
Robbie Simons
Day
Lela
Claude
Anna Ferrell
Clinton
Ira
Mary Kin
Daisy Sensenbaugh
Minnie Smith
Pettie Sensenbaugh
Hattie Hershel
Rebecca Sensenbaugh
Eitie Sensenbaugh
Malinda Kline
Effie Syday
Linnie Barkmen
Mary Dinsmore
C. M. Phleeger
Shookstown
Lewis
George Basser
Simon Klipp
Charles Shhultz
Ozcar
Harry Kefauver
Viale Shaffer
Katie Schultz
Ida Gonso
Lottie Lines
Bertha
Fannie Kipp
Laura
Lizzie Klipp
Chas
Jerome Wickless
Francis
Joseph Wickless
Annie Summers
Thomas Shoemaker
Russell Stockman
G. J. Michael
Park Mills
Nettie Harris
Lillie Sears
Florence Seare
Florence Smith
Cora Moore
Minnis Sears
Hunting party returns with rabbits and birds in Capon Roads
Mr Besent brings home 42 rabbits 1 turkey and 30 birds from Capon Roads W Y a Saturday. The Louisiana Lottery club at George G Kinnas cigaretre earned $500 splitting $25 each for about twenty city youths. Sen Henry G Davis and E L Bretz rode WV Central Railroad inspectors report tracks sound bridges rebuilt after spring floods and new freight and engine houses rising at Elkins WV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtee
Mandisame Bay
Wm. Beeant
Arm of Tenant & Knots
Capon Roads
W. Y.a
Besent
George G. Kinna
Cigaretre
Henry G. Davis
E. L. Bretz
West Virginia Central Railroad
Cumberland
Elkins
W. Va
Hotel Arrivals Chronicle Dated Lodging List
Hotel arrivals reported since noon yesterday include JT Oliver and J M Nick las in New York. M A Haines in Mbria. C R Lord and C E Seibert in St Louis. GH Jackson and WC Burley in Balto. D U Elliott in Cleveland. W J Wilson in Pittsburg. J B Nevins in Phila. J W Dannett in Va. county 12 records noted. other names include J C Harper in Harrisburg and C W Prentiss in New York with multiple county references.
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City
Wallace
York
Thrope
Froman
White
H Maller
Balto
B Nevins
Phila
F Cochran
Geo T Kine
Chicago
Feity
Harrisburg
Dannett
Horenr
Scoville
Clevelard
District Lodge meeting plans three months ahead
The D.G.T District Lodge No. 1 of Good Templars met at Mt. Airy on Saturday with G Burdette preaching. Fifteen new members received district degrees. Damascus chosen for the next meeting place. A dinner followed and delegates were honored. Next gathering set for the third Saturday in February. Delegates from this city included Jd. P. T. Sorm Harry Comfort Wm. Fout and Miss Lucy Leace. Also present were Grand Secretary D. S. Rise District Councellor J. J. Bnel feld and Chief Templar Frank Suman.
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D.G. T
Good Templars
Frederick Carroll
Montgomery
Mt. Arry
D.C. T
G. Burdette
Damascus
Mt. Airy Lodge
Jd. P. T. Sorm
Harry Comfort
Wm. Fout
Lucy Leace
Rise
District Councellor
J. J. Bnelfeld
Templar of
Parity Lodge
Frank Suman
Phamega Literary Society Meets at Buckeystown
The last meeting of the Phamega Literary Society and Reading Circle of Buckeystown convened at J. A. Taverners residence. President J. H. Baker led the session with prayer as Miss Mattie Keller read Far mer Stebbing on Rollers and Ernest Taverners spoke on Friendship and Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.l.s.&r.c
Buc
Acr
Phamega Literary Society
Buckeystown
J. A. Tavenert
J. H. Baker
E. Kindley
Mattie Keller
Ernest Taverners
Longfellow
A.W. Misosdemus
Church Notes Mark Attended Services in Poor Weather
Church notes report well attended services across congregations despite heavy rain. Lutherans led by W Butler preached at Gett yburg Seminary while Mt Zen Reformed held Sunday school and entertainment. a protracted meeting near Pleasant ended with encouraging results. Rev C K Page resigning in Clearspring awaits arrival in Adametown to assume charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fegu
Fey
D. W. Butler
Gettynburg
Soclock
Sear Moad Pleasant
C.K. Page
Episcopal Church
Clearspring
Washicotin County
Adametown
The Sick In The City Street Near Parish
William Ingman of East Fifth Street is ill at home. Mrs Lutres Kahl’s mother is also reported sick at the parish church. Joseph Foster of Main Street is very ill with pneumonia and consumption. Subscribe for The News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ingman
E. 5
N Street
Lutres Kahl- Tad i
Joseph Foster
Mast Louk Stres
Railway Mail Service report highlights minimal errors and vast mail flow
Postmaster General releases statistics from J Lowrie Bell showing only one error per 3643 pieces handled. Clerks on rail and river routes traveled 125,870,735 miles and distributed 6,028,873,130 pieces plus 16,000,000 registered parcels. Total clerks 658,000 with average salary 965.63. Ten clerks killed and 95 seriously injured in 293 accidents. Proposal to pay 1000 to families of clerks killed in each accident from fines fund. Requests creation of assistant superintendent post at 3000 and chief clerk at 2900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lowrie Bell
Mr. Bell
Ono
Clerke
Bell
Sheriff Retiring Prepares Move to Farm in Liberty District
The retiring Sheriff Benser plans to remove personal effects from the jail to his Liberty district farm this week. Sheriff elect Gaver will move his property there so he can assume charge on December first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Benser
Liberty District
Elect
Gaver
Fire Devours Windsor Canning Plant Between Delmar and Salisbury
A canning factory owned by William J. Windsor between Delmar and Salisbury was destroyed by a blaze shortly after midnight Saturday. Building and machinery loss estimated at 2000 dollars. The industry’s stock had been sold to Todd Brothers and moved to their warehouse in Salisbury last week. Origin of the fire remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Windsor
Delmar
Salisbury
Thia State
Todd Brothers
Wateroome
Salsbury
John Virtues
John A. Johnson
West Washington
Minnie Jackson
Katie
Johseon
Washington
Obenderfer
Gapt
Virtue
Pretty Mrs. Collis Entertains at Fifth Avenue Residence
Gen Chas H L Collis is in Europe while Mrs Collis hosts supper parties at her Fifth Avenue home. The New York Star notes her happiness over her book A Womans War Record and recalls her war era life as a child bride favored by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collis
Chas. H.L Collis
Europe
Fifth Avenue
Philadelphia
Broadway
N.Y. Star
C ‘Lls
Frederik
Bad Advice on Punctuation from the Ink Battle
A 1889 column in the Ink Battle argues against a method that trains by removing punctuation. It notes printers and proofreaders rush work, omitting commas and semicolons, and suggests a cheap guide offering corrected exemplars to teach proper capitalization and punctuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Intercare
Bargains in Converts and BankKers Promotion
Advert explains cheap deals on converts and BankKers with early access to prices. Highlights special offers in Ladies and Men’s Underwear below market price and urges readers to visit and compare before selling out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fnx
Mein
Train Derailment in Elkader Damages Carriages injures Four
An Elkader Milwaukee and St Paul train derailed this morning, overturning a coach and injuring four passengers whose injuries are not yet known. The report notes conditions and local responses as authorities investigate the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuxoon
Iowa
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Local Notes From Frem And Nearby Communities
Graceham residents visit with Dr Miller and Mise Jensin reports business progress at her Center shop. John Ogle fished Owens Creek yielding 25 fine fish. The Mite Society plans Thanksgiving Night entertainment at the church. Mrs Black visits her brother at Rocky Ridge. C L Smith renovates his home with paint by William Mackley. Michael Colliflower plans a new stable. Mrs John Firor visits her father at Eyler's Valley during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frem
Graceham
Dr. Miller
Mise Jensin
Center
Mise J
John Ogle
Owens’ Creek
Mite Society
Black
Rocky Ridge
C. L. Smith
William Mackley
Michael Colliflower
John Firor Ie
Chas. Eyler
Eyler's Valley
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the Daily News
Monnday
Mary Theresa
George M. Houck
Jas. A. Hitler
H. F. White
Nathan Milberry
Citien
Mit
St.Mary’s Gallere
Alien
Ministerial Association
Piace
A. A. Heilman
Paui
D. Lawrence
Ruth Champerlain
Mes Fearnen
Irs
BR. L. Annan
Rogers Birnie
Taney+ towne
Jeremiah O Donoghue
Frederick
the Railway Mail Service
Mullinix & Kemp
Messie, Schatler & Holtz
T. L. Whittier
Conrad
Str. Whittier
Harrison
White House
Geo. O. Leonard
Kingston, R. 1
John Hendrickson
Iw. G. Bell
Citizens’ Hallone! Bank Building
Freverlon . En
Mer
Tes
Ander
Fo Exchange
Peesh General Merchenlise
Mepber
Ask
Bor E
Fostoria
Qkic
Bode
East Fourth Street
Doug
Alonzo Ely
Alfred Hitter
C.A
Castle
Aldiw
RR Lewis
Jacob Rohrback
W ‘Econdet
W.C. Smith
IR St
Washington, D.G
A. &. Smith
Adamstown
Grand Pap
John Hershberger
Olty Sakery
N. Market St
P. M. Wimst
Little
Bast
Nidder
Geo, Brust & Co
Havana
Emory M. Nusg
Zite Doll's
Araby
Atedy
South
Weabington
Baltimore
North
Aledy
Metropolitan
Ciocianati
St. Louis
Philsdeipus
Pawdings P
Beuceville
Way
Bruceville
Bouth
Pouch
la FM
West
Scih
Hagerstown
Norsk
Middletown
ILA
Hampaville
Lewistown
Catoctin
Mechanicstown
Johnsville
Mt. Pleasant
Perera
Winchester
Atady
Lex
Pennsylvania Railroad
Revereness
Liberty
Biowatt
Harmony
Dyersville
Birom Harmony
Ereville
Ghariesville
Yellow Spring
Phiadelphia
North Fing
Hanson Wile
Phils
Tadiex
G. I. Doll & Son
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