Purely Personal Notes Stop in Baltimore and York
Purely personal items report Aubrey Lindsay staying with relatives in Baltimore. Virgie Ways of York Pa visits Captain and Mrs Hitchews at South Market Street and travels to Frederick to see family. T J Michael and family finish visits in Ocean View and Norfolk Va and return home. Dr and Mrs George L Andrew of Chicago and daughter Mrs Carlton Shafer of Baltimore enjoy fall at Linganore Hills Inn. J L B Golding, after a vacation at the Inn, returns to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Lindsay
Record Street
Baltimore
Virgie Ways
York
P.L. Hitcshew
South Market Street
Frederick
T. J. Michael
Ocean View
Norfolk
George L. Andrew
Chicago
Carlton Shafer
Linganore Hills Inn
J.L.B. Golding
Washington
Fravaville County Correspondence Highlights Local Visits
In Fravaville and nearby areas residents note visits and social ties. Nina Roelkey, Julia Smith, Susie Hope, and others are mentioned with relatives and friends across Burkittsville, Middle Town, Church Hill, Frederick, and Adamatown. The sewer project advances on Third Street and South Market Street, with trench closing and manhole work underway. A feature on Frederick by T G Harbaugh will appear in Four Track News. Local improvements include house painting by Col Hersperger and property repainting on North Market Street. The Business Men's Association meets at City Hall this evening at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Thomas
Thurmont
G. B. Onuller
Whipp
Church Hill
Susie Hope
Frederick
Edward Ellis
Isanogie
Jacob Wiles
Harvey Murray
Annis Hing
John Hing
Gafthersburg
H. J. Beard
Raymond Reich
Feagaville
L. P. Hargett’ & Co
South Market Street
Missea Leila
Hester
Grace Ouller
John J. Culler
Adamatown
Luke’s Church
Acquittal in Ber tie Powell shooting noted by circuit court
In a circuit court session the jury found Joseph Whalen not guilty of manslaughter in the Bentz Row shooting of Bertie Powell, ruling the fatal shot accidental. Other cases included George B H Days convicted of a prior offense and sentenced to three years, Peter M White’s guilty plea to bicycle larceny with suspended sentence, and Happy Grove and Frank Bruchey pleading guilty to stoning an electric car with suspended sentences. Walker Beard’s murder case opened with disputed testimony on whether he used justifiable force, while the court adjourned to 2 pm after opening statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prsen
George BH
Maryland
Peter M. White
Luella Amen
Happy Grove
Frank Bruchey
West Patrick Atrset
Joseph Whaten
Bertie Powell
Bentz's Row
Whalen
Walker Beard
Peter Weisker
Bear Brunswick
Worthington
Beard
Weisker
H. Dorsey Etchison
Messrs
Reno
Harp
H. Dorsay Etchison
Work of Death Mrs Cochran Dies at 67 in Barkittsville
Mrs Margaret Cochran widow of Perry Cochran died Wednesday afternoon September 23 at her home near Middletown after a long illness from a complication of diseases. She aged 67 years leaves two sons and five daughters two stepdaughters and two stepsons and is survived by several siblings. She was a member of the Lutheran church of Barkittsville where the funeral was held this morning conducted by Rev M L Beard and interred in Union cemetery Barkittsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cochran
Perry Cochran
Arnoldstown
This County
Middletown
David Seisam
Burkittsville
James
Brownsville
Carlton
Amanda
Jane
Sossa Mumford
Braddock
Addie Butta
Lydia Rohrback
Borkittsville
Ellen Ridgely
Ostharine Michael
Sharpsburg
Lydia Wetnight
Amanda Sigler
Melvin Wi
Fenerals and Obituaries Include Hering Font and Gittings
Remains of John B. Hering arrive in Frederick after death in Baltimore linked to protracted illness and Lindanum use. Mrs. Mary Ann Font’s funeral held at White Oak with pallbearers and Mt. Olivet interment. Z James Gittin and family services noted, with Mt. Olivet vault arrangements. Mountain City Mills market quotes list corn, wheat, oats prices used for local trading.
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John B. Hering
Maryland University Hospital
Baltimore
Frederick
George Brengle
North Market Street
Craig
St. John’s Cemetery
Hering
Landanum
Mary Ann Font
White Oak
B.V. Switzer
Jesus
R. Claude Font
L. C. Font
Daniel Foot
John Conard
Eugene Conard
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
A.T. Rice & Sons
Fanersi
Z. James Gittin
East Patrick Stress
Mt. Olivet
George ¥. Gittingsr
Pear Tree Proves Long-Lived Orchard Landmark
George Leathmann of Harmony visited Jacob Rontzahn’s Elerton farm to see a pear tree planted 159 years ago. The tree has borne fruit for 124 years, yielding an excellent crop this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilder
George Leathmman
Harmony
Jaacob Rontzahn
Elerton
Hargreaves Circus Parade Arrives in Frederick
Hargreaves Circus arrives by special train from York Pa to Frederick on Hast Street. Parade through principal streets features bands, riders, many animals, and Columbus the giant elephant. Mina Mabel Hall trains the elephant. Hargreaves, a Chester Pennsylvanian, is described as a civic leader and hotel owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
York
Hast Street
Barger’s Lot
Army of Employeen
Columbus
Mina Mabel Hall
America
Hargreaves
Fire in Bentz's Row destroys twelve dwellings
About twelve frame houses in Bentz's Row, known as Hell's Half Acre, burned this morning. The row was mostly occupied by colored residents. flames started near Enook Budds's home, likely from a gasoline stove. All tenants lost furnishings. three fire engines fought the blaze, some areas cut away to stop spread. One woman, Clara Patty, fainted, and Officer Elipp was struck by a water stream coming from a door. The two story building, once a bowling alley, belonged to Edward Bentz and was insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bents's Row
Hell's Half Acre
Obaroh Ar
Patrick Strast Owilog
Jantor Company
Carroll Orgek
Clara Patty
Elipp
Etaira
Edward Bentz
Severe coastal storm damages crops across Maryland and Delaware
The Maryland Agricultural Department reports a severe coastal storm on the night of the 15th into the 16th. Eastern Maryland and Delaware suffered uprooted trees, blown down buildings, corn laid flat, and fruit stripped. Wheat, rye, oats yields vary by county with signs of a generally light crop. Fodder losses were heavy in the southeast. alfalfa and clover show gains in certain counties. Apple drop and rotting fruit are common, pears light, grapes uneven, and tomatoes and canneries show improved opening but overall light yields.
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Maryland
The
Agricultural Department
Delaware
Worcester
Wicomico
Coanties
Garrett
Allegany
Carroll County
Garrett County
Worcester County
Anos Arundel
Won Another Prize For Draft-Check Write-Up
Noah E. Cramer, local representative of United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co., won a second prize of 100 dollars for the best newspaper write-up of the draft-check system. His article was chosen as the clearest description among many submissions, and the company enclosed a check with the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah E. Cramer
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Cramer
Caval Lock Keeper Drowned near Gibbs Lock
John Sipes, keeper of Gibbs Lock on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal three miles above Great Falls, drowned accidentally in the canal Wednesday. He left home at 8 for boat passage, did not return, and his body was found the following afternoon near his home. He was 50, survived by a widow and six children, and was a well known rock keeper who often entertained fishermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caval
John Sipes
Hisboms
Accidents Reported In Middletown Area Injuries and Losses
A 14 year old, Joe Gaver, was injured on a Middletown public school ground when a playmate pushed him causing a wrist fracture treated by Dr Beckley. Archie Toms lost the end of a finger while coupling a thresher near Middletown and treated by Dr A A Lamar. Benjamin W Saxton underwent an appendectomy at St Luke's Homeopathic Hospital in Philadelphia and is recovering well. Dixon Walker of Urleans lost a three year old Monocacy colt by a breaking incident, the horse died from brain concussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
M. Gaver
Middletown
Beckley
Joshua Zimmerman
Mt. Philip
Archie Toms
A. A. Lamar
Benjamin W. Saxton
Woodsboro Savings Bank
St. Luke's Homepathic Hospital
Philadelphia
Saxton
Dixon Walker
Zear Urleans
Bat
Hores
Liberty Tournament Ad Promotes Grand Tourney at Liberty
J E R Wood will deliver the address to knights at the Liberty Tournament to be held on Wednesday September 30. Hon Edwin Warfield the Democratic candidate will attend. The Woodsboro band and a sealed orchestra will perform. A large crowd from adjoining counties is expected. Goods include parlor dining and chamber furniture plus couches and bookers with prices to be quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E.R. Wood
Knights
Liberty
Edwin Warfield
Woodsboro
Local notices and upcoming meetings and sales advertised
Community notices invite Frederick District Central Committee and Auxiliary Members to a September 25 1903 meeting at Republican Headquarters. Mrs Post of Shanghai to address All Saints chapel September 26 with reception. Also promotions for Bon-EBons and Chocolates and various products. A large sale of Good Apples and a wide display of Fine Rugs in carpet sizes announced with a New Rug Exhibitor on display.
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Republicac
Frederick
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