Maryland man runs a frog farm near St Michael's
Mr. Jacob Fonts of St Michael's Maryland operates a frog farm on the town's outskirts with about 250 frogs in a pond. He supplies medium sized frogs to Johns Hopkins University and the Reinhert Hotel and reports a strong demand exceeding supply with average prices around 1.50 per dozen. During winter frogs bury in mud and nets are used to retrieve them.
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Maryland
Jacob Fonts
St. Michael's
Hanks
Oysteriay
Gian
Johns Hopkins University
Hoe
Johns Hopkins Laboratory
Reunert
Societies Hold Meetings and Plan Upcoming Events
The Vrederck City Hospital Association adjourned meeting transacted business and arranged a supper for next month in Junior Hall. The W C T U will use the Academy Building for future monthly assemblies. A meeting is set for Monday afternoon October 31 at Mrs. J H Markey’s residence. The Masonic Bazar Association refined plans for City Opera House event with Frank Rhodes in charge of stage entertainments. The W C T U sewing school resumes tomorrow at 2 30 PM in the Academy building. The Scott Schley Auxiliary to the Red Cross held a meeting and will attend Mrs Ritchie’s funeral with gathering at Mrs Wm H Miller’s residence.
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Vrederck City Hospital Association
Academy
W.C.T. 0
J. H. Markey
Masonic Bazar Association
Lnst Wight
City Opera House
Frank
Rhodes
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Scott Schley
Red Cross
Deaths and funeral notices in local area
Mrs. Sarah Wachter aged 75 years 1 month 20 days died after general debility at her son David Wachter’s residence 50 West Fifth Street. Funeral at Bethel Church Sunday at 12 o clock. interment at Reformed Cemetery Middletown. Hiram S. Cuteail reported age 11 years 2 months 1 day. Sophia B. Mantz widow of Alexander Mantz died at Carey Street Baltimore. Her funeral set for Sunday at 2 PM. Myersville Electric Road delayed. rails arrival pushes completion to next week with track near Myersville toward terminus.
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Sarah Wachter
David Wachter
Bette
Charles
Hiram
Hagerstown Pike
Sears
the Reformed
Middletown
Sophia PB. Mantz
Sophia B. Mantz
Alexantz
Ger Roma Ntie Carey Street
Baltimore
Mantz
Jacob Bier
Bez
Tast
Myersville & Catoctin
Myersville
War Garrison Costs and Far East Possessions in 1899
An analysis estimates direct war expenses and garrison costs through June 30 1899. It projects 25 000 to 30 000 additional troops for Cuba the Philippines and Puerto Rico and a 74 000 man net army increase. Navy expansion and civil governance add to monthly costs, pushing incidental war costs to about 250 million dollars.
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C. A. Conant
United States
Angual
Melon
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Cass
Hymeneas and Obituary Details at Local Churches
Miss Leila Schacher wedding at Christ Episcopal Rockville officiated by Rev Thos J. Packard with reception at the bride’s home. Joseph J. Bredykamp and Mage Mehrling wed at 917 South Charles Street Baltimore. they will visit several cities afterward. Also notes on Mr James Wollard’s paralysis and multiple medical ads for Dr King’s New Discovery and Celery Compound.
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Juldiary—Scraefter
Christ Episcopal Church
Rockville
Leila Schacher
Mgr Oldridge Hilliary
Berryville
Thos J. Packard
Numag
Janie Divi
Das City
Balopba Wue LI
Joseph J. Bredykamp
Mage Mehrling
Baltimore
Notable Local Events and Tragedies Across Maryland
Reports from Maryland note Reuben Pool of Carroll County accidentally killed. A yacht arrival by Howard Gould expected at Annapolis. The Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland begins its session at Taneytown. Oscar Denton of Pennsylvania marries Miss Jackson of Calvert County after his advertisement. Markers completed at Antietam battlefield to show Maryland troop positions. A warrant issued for Curvey Powers of Washington County for attempted felonious assault on a young girl. Capt Edmund T. Leonard of Baltimore and Auer St. Larrimore of Easton killed near aston by a train on the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic railroad. Mt St Mary’s football beats Baltimore City College 27 to 0 at Emmitsburg. An advert for a cough remedy is included.
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Reuben Pool
Carroll County
Howard Gould
Annapolix
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland
Edmund T. Leonard
Baltmore
Auer St. Larrimore
Easton
Aston
Chesapeake and Atlantic
Ebert & Sons Hardware Catalog Advertisement
Local supplier Ebert & Sons advertises wholesale and retail hardware items. The listing includes lawn mowers, wire, nails, steel and iron horse shoes, railroad picks, hatschets, door hinges, window screens, shades, ready mixed paints, enamel top dressing, wagon wheels, shafts and poles, and furniture finishes. Prices quoted per piece set gallon and per foot, highlighting ready made and special shades.
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Arent & Cog
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