Brief Bits Highlight Local and General Happenings
Pugiliats defined as fighters for the era. Baltimore noted as cradle of dondlatry with eight colleges. Local fair and oyster supper planned. A motorcycle claimed speed of a mile in fifty eight seconds at Imperial Institute. Hagerstown hog pens worsen conditions as officials face public frustration. Liberty district sees six to seven voters die in the past year. Hagerstown faces water famine despite a $30,000 water supply upgrade. Lonaconing imposes bicycle lantern and eight mile per hour speed limit within city. Republican speaker lineup announced for Western Maryland mass meeting next Monday. Rain disrupts fishing. Engine 1816 remains largest in Baltimore and Ohio passenger service. The Star-Spangled Banner featured at Antietam yesterday. Richard W. Murphy of Frederick leases Gloyd building in Gaithersburg to start tin and store business. Hebrew merchants in Frederick close shops until after afternoon. Court Park remains a popular resort in fine weather.
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Hagerstown
Baltimore World
Liberty District
Hegerstown
Lonaconing
Dalzell
Fenneylvania
George D. Wellington
Wa. A. Baker
Congress
Richard W. Murphy
Frederick
Gloyd
Gaithersburg
Hebrew Merchants
Court Park
Personal notes on visitors and travels in Frederick county
Pleasant Paragraphs lists several local residents and visitors. Wise Mollie Caller of Jefferson visits Hagert DWD. Mrs. George Wilson and child stay with her brother Gilmore Var Fossen in Libarty. Miss Bessie Tyron of Pred erick visits Mr. F. E. Grove. Miss Foma Linton returns home to Mountaindale. Geo W Koogie of Hagermount visits Frederick. Captain Beckley Bas returns from Antietam. Dr. George Johnson and daughter plan a Texas trip. Harry Lewis of the Liberty Banner in Frederick on business. Col Calvin R. Natt to spend winter in Washington. John Bosskey and Mrs. Lechnder visit in Hagerstown. mentions Say' mio viahed Wh- Usmsport and Pen-Mar. M Grove and wife return from Norfolk visit.
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Wise Mollie Caller
Jefferson
This County
Hagert
Dwd
George Wilson
Child
Gilmore Var Fossen
Libarty
Save
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Bessie Tyron
Prederick
F. £. Grove
Tafe Place
Foma Linton
Moat Mountaindale
Geo. W. Koogie
Hagermown
Frederick County
Beckley Bas
Antietam
George Johnson
Mannie Johnson
Texas
Harry Lewis
The
Liberty Banner
Frederick
Calvin R. Natt
Washington
John Bosskey
Aemony Grove
A. A. Lechnder
Hagerstown
Say’ Mio
Usmsport
Pen-Mar
M. ¥. Grove
Norfolk
How to read a watch and determine directions
A compact guide explains placing the hour hand to indicate directions, noting that when the hand points south the opposite half is halfway between hour marks. It also advertises Syrup of Figs as a safe favorite remedy for ladies, urging buyers to seek the California Fig Syrup label on packaging and to obtain it from all reputable druggists.
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California Burmup Company
Nomination of Capt. McDonald at Sixth District GOP Convention
The Sixth District Republican Convention at Rockville nominated Captain John B. McDonald of Montgomery County after a long ballot that began with 873 votes from Oakland and continued amid protests over Frederick County delegates being denied. McDonald, an Ireland-born veteran of the Army and Union forces, previously served in Maryland politics and the Montgomery Grange, with family ties and church involvement noted. The convention faced disorder over Frederick delegates and adjournment motions, including a dramatic interruption by an elderly protester and a near clash before order was restored and the nomination affirmed.
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Hockville
Cap
John B. McDonaid
Montgomery County
Oakland
Captain McDonald
Ireland
United States
United States Army
Far West
Army of the Potomac
Pacific
Maryland
Potomac River
Montgomery County Grange
Munual Fire Insurance Company
Christ's Protestant Episcopal Church
Rockville
Frederick Co
Frederick
Urner
Ravenscroft
Bir. Gittinger
B. A. Richmond
Allegany
Gittinger
Umer
Richmond
Frederick I
Frederick County
Cook
Frederik
Frederick Republicana
Teller
Hichmond
Zirasr
Mr. Pearce
Allegany Delega
Prohibition campaign opens in Frederick with Fanning speech
The event featured Michael J. Fanning, a Maryland Prohibition advocate, addressing a Market Space mass meeting. He argued for a new party uniting good people, emphasized temperance, and urged voters to prioritize home issues over party labels while urging another address that evening. Democratic tournament also kicked off with speeches by Bish Lee and others at Manor Woods near Bockeystown. Blair Lee, Democratic nominee, planned appearances in Frederick County from October 6 to 8, including the Frederick fair and Opera House address.
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Michael J. Fanning
Fanning
Michiges
Baltimore
Frank B. Sappington
Prohibition Party
Hirties
Maryland
Fonning
Frederick County
Manor Woods
Bockeystown
Bish Lee
Montgomery County
Kora Hutton
Virginia
Oliver C. Sabine
Nebraska
Wee Eens UT
Blair Lee
Eperk
Frederick
My Lady Love Poem Fragment in archaic verse
Fragmented verse shows praise of a lady with ornate diction. The poet BretHse Azanias expresses admiration through flourished imagery of virtue beauty and fragrance. The piece reads as a romantic homage with archaic spellings and misspellings.
Washington's Farewell DAR Invitation Amid Memorial Event
State Regent John Ruehle calls Frederick County Historical Society and Key Monument Association members to join the D A R for Washington's Farewell ceremony at Court House Park Saturday at 2 PM. Also notes elderly resident Kr Wo Walker paralyzed and Basil J F Simpson ill, and Hagan injured in an electric road accident.
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John Ruehle
Maryland
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Frederick County
Wo. W. Walker
New London
Basil J. F. Simpson
Therator Hagan
Orphans Court and local notices from Harrisville paper
Fragmented local items list Orphans' Court cases against Shafer executor Peter Shafer Sr. and mention a magistrate proceeding. Also notes a street accident on West Patrick and a horse Circulator dying of spinal troubles at Woodsboro. Mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla as a nerve tonic.
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Orphaaa” Ocart
Orphans’ Court
Shafer
Peter W. Shafer
Peter Shafer
Circuit Court Sentences Two for Theft in Frederick County
In Frederick County circuit court, James Willlame and Nathan Anderson were sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary for stealing a boree from Marion Michel of Ademstows. They will be transferred to the penitentiary after court commitments. The Misaca Deaver case is postponed to December term. jury commended for good sense and sound judgment.
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Prederick County
James Willlame
Nathan Anderson
Marion Michel
Sear Ademstows
Frederick
Sherry
Jery
Lustus Miller
Francia E. Sweadener
Benny Sblenbrink
Federick J. Miller
David Crawford
Charlee J. Norwood
Matthias Fogle
Joalah
Local obituaries and deaths in Frederick county area
Obituary notices report the death of Matthew Jones aged 78 at his home near Liberty with rheumatism and crutches, his survivors including a wife and two children. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs. Mary Hanshew Quynn, widow of John T. Quynn, aged about 90, with a large Frederick family, and B Frank Plyea aged 78 near Dawsonville, a Confederate veteran. Denton H Shipley dies at age 17 near Unionville on the Frederick Carroll line.
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Matthew Jones
Liberty
Wm. A. Jones
Central Neighborhood
Ailas Mollie C. Jones
Thomas Jones
Baltimore
Johnsville
John P. Repp
Talon Bridge
James G. Jones
Central
John Jones
Thurmont
Peter Light Wilson
Johnaville
John P. Jones
Wm. Jones
Mia
G.F. Farring
Central Burying Ground
New London
John W. Harding
Charles Albaugh
William Little
Harry C. Jones
J. Burgess Jones
Cheries L Wilton
B. Frank Pylea
Lia
Dawsonville
Montgomery County
White
Demtor
Denton H. Shipley
Unifonwillie
Frederick
Carroll Counties
Fatal Accident In County Claims Two Lives
Mordecai F Harcy age two years died after a wagon toppled while a fertilizer load was being moved near Singapore post. A bystander, Young Barry, was struck and killed when the wagon passed over him. Funeral services held at Grove Donkard Church with interment in the nearby cemetery.
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Mordecai F. Harcy
Wiliam Harry
Fie
Mt Airy
Belog
Lawresca Doye
Jesse Koop
Singapore Post
Young Barry
I Grove Donkard
Monocacy Kennels Dogs Dominate Local Show
Prise Wiosers Again. Mesare, Ross and Motarry of Frederick own Monocacy Kennels. Faust won first prize at Newburg while Springside Faust earned second in her class. Springside Faust has won four prior prizes and aims for next year's Challenge class.
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Prise Wiosers
Mesare
Ross and Motarry
Frederick
Bava
Springside
Faust
Newburg
Providence
Local business offers and Friends' Meeting notice
LOCAL MENTION Ladies Remember This. We will sit you a new Cyvis sewing machine for $25. We will repair your old sewing machine. We will sell you sewing machine needies for any machin made. We are sqeore for the Domestic, W.& W., No.9, New Home and other makes. Call and see ua before baylog, our prices lalt the times, Chilton & Rhoads, 183 North Market street, Frederick, Ma. Friends' Annual Meating. Account of the Friends' Annual Meet ing at Barneaville, Ohio, September 11th to 10th, 1896, the B.& C. RR. will sell round trip tickets from all potate onto Mines east of the Ohio River for all trains September 11th to 80th, inclusive, valid for return passage until October 15th, fo clualye, at greatly reduced rates. Tickets will also be placed on sale at ticket officga of all connecting lings. For time of trains, reservation of Pull, span carapace, and other information, call upon or address nearest B.& C. agent. We are selling fresh made bran at ten dollars, $10, per ton. James BH. Gam- Isidor Saks, the Optician, will be at Bosenour's Store every Saturday and Monday.
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Cyvis
Baylog
Times
Chilton & Rhoads
North Market Street
Frederick
Friends
Barneaville
Ohio
Ohio River
Bryan Meeting Reduced Rates to Baltimore and Washington
The Democratic candidate William Jennings Bryan will speak in Washington D C and Baltimore on Saturday September 1. B&O offers one fare for round trip from Frederick to Washington and Baltimore for two days with multiple return trains, enabling travelers to attend the events.
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Baltimore
Washington
Wo. Jennings Bryan
D. C
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Frederick
Harper's Ferry
Seals Lesying Persiy Iea
Weskington
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Admix
Niltor & Rhoads
G. Carty
E. Cline
G. A. Gilbert
John Hendrickson
Rew
Jas. E. Walker & Co
Baltimore and Ohio
Peasenger
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Pirely Personal
Donald the Man
Trebocsville
E A. Gittinger
Hisffner
Capt
McDonald
Richard J. Hamilton
London
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Colo
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Crum
Maar
West Patrick Street
Harry Beaufelter
Carroll Street
Seene
James M. Smith
Woodsboro
the Circuit Court
Petle Jury
Thievaa Beavily
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Mary Hanshew Quynn
John T. Quyan
East Fourth Street
Quynn
Henry
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Sho
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Emily Quynn
George Rodock
Charles Quynn
Harry BH. Quynn
Burali
W. D. Litsinger
W. Z. Burall
Mary E. Bond
Gettysburg
James Stoner
HH. Sidwell
Mr. Baral
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Southern Methodist
Galthersburg
David F. Virts
Mamie M. Phebus
Louis L. Lloyd
Man. Virts
Mr. Virta
Point of Rocks
Garda
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Presbyterian Church
Martinsburg
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Kurt
W. C. T.U. Committee On
Lutheran Parsonage
Adolphus Fearbake
James BH. Gam
Isidor Saks
Bosenour
Bryan Meeting
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Mullinix & Kemp
Nece Peas Sale
North Window
Market St
Moum & Kune
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F. V. Staub
Doll Brothers
DOL Brothers
North Market
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Dge
Avery Frright
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Rodoce
Neidio
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A. T. Ricz & Soxa
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Telephore
James E. Waleee & CO
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Himmlnge
Reduord
Lancaster
Jas. EK. Warez
Buffalo
Sir Buffalo
Sweiteer
Ohag, N. H4trr
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Dee
Oster
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Hornta
Masons
Ueatral Hardware
Svorranzy
Mmost
Hammer Apt
Ringle
Sporting Goods
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Cox Real Harpwane
Derry
Bartholomay
Rochester
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Seplus
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Talagrapa Sie
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