Purely Personal Updates From City and Surroundings
Miss Mary Kussmans sails Baltimore on business while Miss Ruth Hoke visits Frederick. Ex Sheriff A M Patterson departs Emmitsburg for a Virginia trip. Dr and Mrs Albert Pearce spend days at Pen Mar. Mrs Schley Admiral Schley’s wife visits sisters in Annapolis. The Misses Kramer from Frankfort Indiana visit Joseph W L Carty in South Market. Mrs Wissler returns home to city. Diffendaill family moves to East Second street. Mrs Allen Rohrback and children visit Oakmont Pennsylvania. Miss Nellie Ruse and Miss Fannie Kussmaul return from Hlerton and Myereville. Marshall Etchison leaves for Walnut Hill Ohio to make future home. Mrs Hichison and Miss Mullinix plan departure next week. A R Wallis, leader of Capon Springs Orchestra, returns after a successful season. Irving S Biser also returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kussmans
Baltimore
Ruth Hoke
Emmitsburg
Frederick
A. M. Patterson
Virginia
Albert Pearce
East Second Street
Pen-Mar
Schley
W. 8. Schley
Franklin
Annapolis
Rohrback
Meckel
Oakmont
Thomas
West Third Street
Marshall Differdall
Nellie Ruse
Fannie Kussmaul
Hlerton
Myereville
Marshall Etchison
Bits From The Street The Oyster Business And September Whispers
A jumble of brief items notes oysters resuming winter trade September starting strong and picnic season waning. Quotes about models, dog days, invited pests, school days and sunflowers appear beside stray local names and a tale of Rufus in a shed with a chicken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Belle—Yeu
Columbia to defend the Cup in America’s Cup defense
Special Dispatch to The News from Newport reports that the Columbia, the yacht that defeated Shamrock I two years ago, was selected this morning to defend the America’s Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Columbia
Plummer Will Gas Case Opens With Undue Influence Claim
A circuit court trial in a caveat to the will of P. Louisa Plummer began with Judge McSherry and Judge Henderson presiding. Plaintiffs allege John H. Hamilton exercised undue influence to procure the will, while defense contends Mrs Plummer was of sound disposing mind. The estate is valued around $7,000 with Hamilton as main beneficiary and Nelson Plummer receiving one third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Testatrix
John H. Hamilton
Circuit Court
McSherry
Henderson
Catherine J. Mussetter
Maggie Umberger
Georgiana Brust
Maria L. Grabill
Pendentelite
P. Louisa Plummer
John J. Hitzelberger
A. J. Fromke
Zachary T. Firestone
William H. Fox
Henry A. Valentine
Frederick D. Barrick
Oscar D. Caller
David G. Zentz
Thomas H. Gaither
Adam H. E. Flanigan
James L. Green
Samuel J. Huffer
Appellee Company
Secretary of State
J. W. Gaver
Brawing
Local Weddings Silent Rite at Home of Bride's Mother
Ellen Y. Doll and Luther P. Scherer wed at 3 PM in West Second Street home. Ceremony by Rev. Luther Buhlman and Rev. W J D Scherer. They depart for Mountain Lake Springs and will live in Coopers West Virginia. Also Dr V Smith and Sallie T Frank wed in Middletown Pennsylvania. The couple plans a Canada trip before settling in Frederick. Edward Tracey and Caroline Giffin married August 28 at bride's mother East Patrick Street residence.
Prohibitionists Elect Officers in Maryland Meeting
The Maryland Prohibition party state executive committee met in Baltimore and elected officers: Vice-chairman George A. Harner, Treasurer William Kleinle, Secretary Robert Ireland. Additional members named include T. M. Prentiss James R. Whitehurst R Henry Holme F Grohaus J W Stewart Prof Jonah G Robinson John Hill John N Parker. A full ticket for state county and city officers will be fielded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Party of Maryland
Baltimore
George A. Harner
William Kleinle
Robert Ireland
Messrs
T. M. Prentiss
James R. Whitehurst
R. Henry Holme
F. Groghaus
J. W. Stewart
Jona G. Robinson
John Hill
John N. Parker
Week's Records in Circuit and Orphans' Courts
Transfers of real estate mortgage and marriage licenses listed for the week ending Wednesday include deeds from Poole to Ryan and others, and loans between Harne families and builders. Marriage licenses issued for Brown Sprenkle Rippeon Smith Bostian Shearer Doll. Orphans' Court actions note wills probate and estate administrations, inventories, and final accounts. Introducing Gold Medal Flour by Mrs Mary McAllister-Richmond at Park Hotel with Washburn Crosby Mills connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit
Charles E. Poole
Nathan M. Ryan
C. H. Ryan
W. Gaither
Edward Nichols
Thomas F. Bittle
Hezekiah Potlinberger
Roy M. Harne
James Q. Harne
A. J. Harne
Middle Stategy Loan
Guarnaotes Building and Loan Association of Baltimore
John M. Bell
Jozeph Ennie
Outerbridge Horsey
John S. Reno
John B. Dorsey
W. Downey
John W. Howard
John H. Downey
Ira A. Brown
Fannie B. Sprenkle
Sabilinsville
Roscoe L. Rippeon
Anna Y. Smith
Liberty
Jesse O. Bostian
Amanda Boone
Johnsviie
Luther P. Shearer
Coopers
W. Va
Ellen V. Doll
Frederick
Orphans' Court
John L. Renn
John Renn
John S
Charles L
Asa B. Renn
William H. D. Simmons
Gideon J. Remsberg
Annie A. Remsberg
Charles A. Roemsberg
Frank V. Buxton
Samuel T. Buxton
Jennie
Miller
William H. Miller
Martin D. Troxell
John A. Geesy
Daniel A. Gornand
John W. Stottlemyer
Mary E.palmer
John QO. Palmer
William P. Gardner
Eliza F. Gardner
Nicholas Eagle
Mary McAllister-Richmond Ia
Park Hotel
Washburn Crosby Mills
Minneapolis
Richmond
Pennsylvania
Society of the Colonial Dames
Farmers Swindled by Sewing Machine Agents in Frederick Va
Almost 100 farmers in Frederick County Virginia were swindled out of over 5000 dollars by agents who left a machine at a farmhouse and induced signing a receipt for a trial loan. The signed paper proved to be a negotiable note for more than twice the machine value, now payable to a bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
State Board lowers Union Manufacturing stock assessment
The State Board of Appeals, with Comptroller J. W. Hering, State Treasurer Murray Vandiver, and State Tax Commissioner Robert P. Graham, met at Governor Smiths Baltimore office to review corporate capital stock assessments. Union Manufacturing Company shares were cut to seven dollars per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Appeals
J. W. Hering
Murray Vandiver
Robert P. Graham
Smith
Baltimore
Union Manufacturing Company
Washington Camp No 17 meeting elects vice president
A lively session of Washington Camp No 17 P O 8 Ax held last evening featured a positive report from the Maryland Death Benefit Association affirming strong finances. Edward M Bader was elected vice president to fill the unexpired term, and the gathering included a pleasant graphophone entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Camp No. 17
P.O. 8
Maryland Death Benefit Association
Edward M. Bader
First Precinct Democratic Club Holds Weekly Meeting
The First Precinct Democratic Club met at the Houck building last night with a good attendance. Speakers included John Francis Smith of the Frederick bar and Dr Edward Bowlun. James O Horne could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Precinct
Houck Building
John Francis Smith
Frederick Bar
Edward Bowlun
James O. Horne
Basket of Crawfords Brought to Dover by Wickes
A champion basket of Crawfords was delivered to Dover Delaware by J O Wickes from Robert H B Wilson’s orchard near Dover on the Bay road. The 60 peaches filled the basket and measured four half pecks, overflowing the container.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Del
J. 0. Wickes
Robert HB. Wilson
Bay Road
Crawfords
Baltimore jail take for counterfeit bill case
William nous of suumiteburg was arrested days ago for attempting to pass a $2 bill as a $20 note. Deputy Marshal George Brust took him to Baltimore city jail. A preliminary hearing in Baltimore is probable for Houck in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nous
Suumiteburg
Baltimore City
George Brust
Houck
Baltimore
Teachers Institute Proceedings and Petition for Higher Appropriation
The fourth day of the Frederick County Teachers Institute opened in City Opera House with yesterday's sessions completed except for an missed address. Lectures last night covered immortelles in poetry and musical recitals. A key paper on orthography argued spelling reflects education, urging adoption of old time spellers in high schools. A petition by Frederick teachers requests county commissioners increase school funds to extend terms or raise teachers' salaries. Tonight Prof Hanna will lecture on Porto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
City 1
Opera House
Siapeoa
Carroll County
John T. White
Allegany County
Mollie Moberly
Schley
Mary Ott
Owen Compher
Sampson
Edith Utz
G. Clintonauna
Measry
Franklin Harshman
George R. Stottlemyer
Mir. Harshman
Thomas Jefferson
Martha
Lord Chesterfield
Sheldon
Geome High School
Frederick County
Institute
Board of County Commissioners
Hanna
Porto Rico
City Opera House
G. Clinton Hanna
Washington County school board to distribute free textbooks
News notes that the Washington County School Board distributes 10 500 free textbooks costing 5 000 among schools. Worcester lawyer William Dickerson committed to Springfield Insane Asylum by Judge Holland. David H Wiles of Hagerstown taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital for an operation. John Jenkins, 62, drops dead at work in Hoffman mine. Deer Park Hotel property in Newark sold for 30 000 to Daniel E Brown of Landenburg Pa by Milton Steele. Associate Judge Frederick Stump improving at Perry Point Gent County. Allegany Democrats nominate D J Lewis for State Senator and seek Republican cooperation. Baltimore grand jury indicts several for alleged murder. Rev John F Leahy S J named pastor of St Alphonsus Woodrow Md and procurator of College of the Sacred Heart there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County School Board
William &. Dickerson
Worcester County
Springfield Insane Asylum
Holland
David H. Wiles
Hagerstown
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
John Jenkins
Hoffman Mine
Consolidated Coal Company
Allegany County
Deer Park
Joseph I. Adama
Michasel B. Birmingham
William J. Stone
Daniel A. Switzer
Thomas Roazall
John F. Dekret
Albert F. Haslen
John F. Leahy
S. J
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Mass
St. Alphonsus’ Catholic
Woodrook
College of the Sacred Heart
Popular Price Attraction at City Opera House Opens Monday
Armstrong-Warren Stock Company led by Frank Armstrong and Miss Marie Warren brings a first popular priced engagement to the City Opera House for a week starting Monday evening. They present Infatuation in a satistratory style with vaudeville features Hanson and Drew Miss Dottie Greene Al Hawthorne Will Crockett and others. The troupe is praised as one of the best in repertoire and offers a new play each performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong-Warren Stock Company
City Opera House
Frank Armstrong
Marie Warren
Hanson and
Drew
Dottie Greene
al. Hawthorne
California
Will F. Crockett
Frederick city page notices and show billings notice
Local items advertise LeFever's Gilt-edge celery at Groff's Park and Market stand No 50. Frederick Civic announcements mention Gentry Bros' elephants at East Patrick Street shows, Rocky Springs cemetery benefit festival, Mizpah Chapter meetings, Teachers' Institute lectures, and various local ads for gowns, carpets, and optician services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeFever
Groff's Park
Wrecks On Tah B and O Delays And Fair News
Freight wrecks on the B and O main line near Eykesville delayed Frederick bound trains with arrivals pushed to 7 pm and 11 pm. A second wreck between Mt Airy and Sykesville injured eight and halted traffic for hours. A head on collision at Dorsey Run near Ellicott City injured the engineer and six crew. a passenger from Frederick was slightly hurt. Morgan's Grove Fair shows strong second day with a best drilled company trophy to Company B of Hagerstown. A sham battle between Martinsburg and Hagerstown units and Tuscarora Tribe ended in a soldier victory. Signor Alvine's balloon ascent wowed attendees. Frederick DAR learns of Baltimore cornerstone ceremony for Maryland patriots monument to be held September 6 at 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eykesville
Frederick
Mt. Airy
Sykesville
Eigh
Doresy’s Run
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ellicott City
Camden
Baltimore
Jas. &. Schaeffer
Morgan’s Grove
Morgan's Grove
Hagerstown
George L. Fisher
Martinsburg
Signor Alvine
Daughters of the American Revolution
Maryland Society
Sons of the American Revolution
Maryland Patriota
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the Daily News
Dius
Fistory
Catherine Parr
Hears
Louis IV of France
St. Gee
Robert Ferguson
Ednburgh
Auguste Comte
Daniel Dougherty
Philadelphia
George Stoneman
Cavalry Corps
Army of the Potomac
Buffalo
Ibemina
Arthur Sewat
Bath
TH & P
Wasnisarow
Tax Newe
Moorz
Mstrong- Warren Co
Gilbert Bros. & Oaks
Gentry’s Show
Athletic Park
Rocky Springs
John Hendrickson
Neidig & Miller
Williamson's
Woodaboro’ Savings Bank
Johnny
Mary
Middletown
Woodsboro
Abbie Young
Elgin
Washing
Atle
Rufus
Rufns
Ipap
Plummer
Themis
Eada
News OF the State
Lidie’s
Frederick’s
Gentry Bros
India
Gentry Brothers
East Patrick Street
Rocky Springs Cemetery
Mizpah
Order Hastern Star
G. Thomas
Wm. C. Boteler
North Market Street
Allita Branchea
Eaper
East Church Street
L. B. Muillnix
ROUSE
L. E. Mullinex
Teun Yarda
Heasparissos
P.s.—New Weal Dress Goods Belling
Nedig & Miller
Corrars
Newi
Mauss
Clinton E. Main
Graduate Pharmaciat
N. Market St. Frederick County
Isanogle & Wagaman
Benz Books
Arnold
da Haan
Ibanogle & Wagaman
Frederica. MD
F. B. Sappington
Dosser
Peice
S. B. Sappingtor
North City Hall
GEO
Rodook
BEO
Rodock & GO
Rodock & CO
A.T. Rice & Sons
A. of Rice & Sons, Funeral Directors
Frederick, MD
Frederick CO
T. P. Rice
RICE
TEE Ourth
Fredk Co
Ee Coeresville Mills
Ublic
Ceresville Milling
W. F. Roland
Potomac River
Willard
Keller
Ae. Patrickibt
RB. Snook
Lewistown
A. N. Cramer
Anus B. Fout
Frederick City
Orden mi
Jobn
Dutrow
Waulakersville
Redericke
Bmd
B. Hosonour
D. H. E. Peterman
West
Franklin Street
Baltimore Eye, Bar and Throat Hospital
City Hotel
Azdawly
Atlee Radcliff
Dentiet
University OF Maryland
Jay
Jamaa M. Radcliff
George A. Gilbert
SO Norte
Lonl
Engelbrecht
Academy OF the Visitation
Sir Joseph’s A Academy
Emmitsburg, MD
Sisters of
Chetty
Blue Ridge Mountains
Dvidewam Mothee Superior
TAH B. & O
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