Local Events and Notices Across Maryland Counties
Diverse county items from Maryland including Democratic convention in Allegany and local franchise talks for Hagerstown and Potomac Electric Railway. Citrus crop values and notable deaths listed alongside weather and canal navigation impacts. Names include Marlena B Groves, Joshua Upton, Eli W Gordy, and Ellaworth Furner with incidents in Williamsport and Alberton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlena B Groves
Eufcon City
Republcan Numeries
Carroll County
Allegany County
Washington County
Joshua Upton
Airty
Alberton
Baltimore County
Cumberland
Potomac
Hasford County
Philadelphia
Allania
Elkton
Ellaworth Furner
Williamsport
Chesapeake
Canal
Prohibition
Oouse
Cambridge
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the
Maryland
Market Gossip Sketches Leisure and Prices of Goods
The report notes calm market chatter on Saturday morning with readers discussing melons cucumbers and onions. It lists citrus fruits vegetables and meats with prices including eggs 15 cents per dozen and butter 20 cents per pound along with notes on celery crops and local personalities at the market house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Pescher
Hymeneal Grant3 Michael to Laura Michael
Hymeneal notice states Laura Michael daughter of Henry Michael of Oklahoma Territory to William Gants of Catlin at Church Hill residence of bride's uncle John A Summers with Rev A M Smith officiating. Brooks Fry wedding at Methodist Episcopal parsonage last Tuesday by Rev A B Zimerman. Strasburg electrician recommends electric incubator. finds about 90 chicks per 100 eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg
September Town Notes and Fall Preparations
September musings from Mary Jauz cover town life, fairs, politics, and upcoming events. Mentioned are Frederick Fair, Republican and Democratic gatherings, local businesses, weddings, and a hint of autumn weather and market bustle in this lively snapshot of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jauz
Maryland Advertises Sale of Its Interest in Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Maryland, under 1892 law, seeks sealed proposals to sell its interest in the Chesapeake and Ohio canal except $550,000 in the Washington branch. The 1878 and 1844 bondholders hold senior claims totaling around $14 million, with canal revenues securing much of the debt. Proposals open October 12. total state claim exceeds $29 million including mortgages and unpaid dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
General Assembly
Board of Public Works
Washington
B &O
Alvey
Intercar
Asack
Chesapeake ‘and Ohio Canal
United States
Toren the Asate
Suis
Joint Birthday Celebration At Beckley Home
A large gathering of young ladies and gentlemen attended at Capt. J. Beckley’s home to mark the coming of age of George Bernard Beckley and Charles Francis Beckley’s birthday. Guests enjoyed piano, singing, a dining room reception, and dancing to Rhodes Orchestra, with many gifts and congratulations for the Beckleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Beckley
George Bernard Beckley
Chas
Francis Beckley
Mra
Caroline McSherry
Molise
Katie
Lucy Elserh
Rhodes’ Orchestra
Caroline
Dlola McSherry
Annis Aubert
Hate Bragonier
Mollie
Lucy Hisenhauer
Nellie Myer
Weed
Beckley
Hann
Gaffney
N. Mortimer McGregor
Allen F. Big Inn
Washbington
D. C
Roland A. At
Philadelphia
Chas. Wilson
William Buckey
Othe Keller
F. B. Wood, Jr
Sensational railroad scheme proposed by Col Jamar Andrews
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegra m claims Col Jamar Andrews and the late Captain Eads developed a four rail system with 250 ton cars to solve Lake Superior freight and Pittsburg coal transport. It notes prior rail and ship railway concepts, cites heavy investment by Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway, and mentions car scarcity at season end amid rising freight costs and ongoing improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Isthmus
Tehuantepec
Europe
Milla
England
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway
Debates and Deaths in Frederick News
Mrs Mary A Keady widow of Dr John T Keady died at her son Keeody West Second Street of heart trouble aged 64. Funeral and interment in Keedysville Monday morning. James W Loyas painter of North Church Street died this morning at 65 years 1 month 18 days. Funeral Tuesday at 2 from his home Mt Olivet Cemetery. M Sardou earns about 150000 annually in royalties from plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
aBi. Maes A. Keepy
Mary A. Keady
John T. Keedy
Keeody
West Second Street
Keedysgills
John H. Little
Shepherdstown
Amal
James W. Loyas
Haat Church Street
Wooden Hats From Wood Wool Pulp Hat Material
A Connecticut inventor patents a machine to convert logs into fine wood strips resembling excelsior for hat making. When moistened the strips can be woven into hats. The substance is lighter and cheaper than straw and may replace straw headgear.
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Connecticut
Remains of Traveling Salesman Sent to Home
The remains of Howard Linville who died at the City Hotel on Thursday night were shipped over the Pennsylvania Railway to his father’s home in Canle, Champaign County, Illinois. He was a Grand Army man and Reynolds Post No.2 arranged his Frederick funeral with Captain Bil Froai and others guiding arrangements. A brother of James accompanied the casket to Alo.
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Howard Linville
City
Penvsylvania
Canle
Champaign County
Frederick
Bil Froai
Reynolds Post No.2
Janes
Alo
A Firn Pledge Declares Principles of Temperance Eat
A 19th century pledge from the Woman's Christian Temperance movement outlines faith in temperance, equal rights, and moral reform. It calls for abstaining from distilled and fermented drinks, promoting education, and enforcing pure living based on Christian gospel and law.
Remembering George Beculey on Twenty First Birthday
A mont dalightful celebration at the home of George Beculey’s parents on East Beconcé Street marked his twenty first birthday. Friends from out of town including Mortimer McGregor, Albert F Higgins, Roland A Baer, and Ralph J Helfenstein attended. Decorations matched September solera with elaborate display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beculey
East Beconcé
Tam
September Solera
Messrs
Mortimer Mc@Qregor
Albert F. Higgins
Washington
Roland A Baer
Philadelp
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Tadied Finis
Gaeire
Wall Street
the Daily News
News of the State
Austria
Westminster
Franz
Francia
Francis Joseph
Johann
Josef
Josephs
Leopolde
Wenzele
Anga
Maria
Elizabeth
Syaurtkigg
Califosnia Fig Syrup CO
Francisco
CAL Ouevine
York
Cefta
Brussels
THS
AWS
Beason
Househue
Bebald
Jack Prost
Uscal
Bill Brown
John Turnbull, JR. & CO
West Baltimore Street
C. Ekeeers
Aras
Ards
John Turnbull, Jr., & Co
West
Baltimore St
Baltimore, Md
Grandmother
Cnair
Liberty
Wilson Grind
Renz
Miller
Als Frederick
Snd
Land of Liberty
Calliflower
Thomas
Brunswich Edlior
Ia Bons
Snow
Adamstown
New Market
Halyern
Lewistown
Seftler
Besant & Knott
Japan
Carty’s
McClush
Billy Manscheld
M.c.thom Shan
Agricultural’ Society
Carlisle
Baltimore
Reformed Synod
Christian Association
John Eisenhauer
Court Park
East End
Cresapeake and Ohio Canal
Fos
Tog Hare
GEO. A. Gilbert's
Mos
Frederick, Wd
Oy Carty
Paris
Ous
Amd
Carty
Woo Savald
Ted
Lea Lattoe
Anni
Wwe
Patrick BP
Predssicke. MD
Nobby Hisar
Chillren
Cashmore
Eider Down
Renner & Kemp
M. Sardou
The
Woman’s Christian Temperance Eator
Alo Aoid
South Market Street
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