John Kelley Wins Fame in New Line and Pub Scene
Local chatter recalls John Kelley’s fame in a peculiar New Line tale involving a pool table, a bar tassel, and a dramatic confrontation with officers at Ocean City. Eyewitnesses claim Kelley was struck by the table during a playful clash, while rivals debate the veracity of the incident and the table’s storied green felt and one infamous corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelley
New Line
Doho Kelly
M Syas
Ocean City
Tecord
Linnor
Kelly
Kelly Denier
Detail of Dress and Accessories From May Event
Fragmented OCR outlines neck ribbons and gown trims described as black and white, chenille and satin, with delicate lace and feathered accents. It mentions a Salvation Hall meeting on August 12 led by Captain Nerriman and a debt-clearing cream festival same evening, plus local market and hardware notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Salvation Hall
Nerriman
Aurusk
Hinwnaville Social News and Local Notes
August 1 entry from Hinwnaville records visits and family updates. Mrs Was AH Brown and son Chartes Brown of Magers town host Sunday with WW Letts. Harry Bower and Helen and Katty Seaman from Hagerstown spent Sunday with DS Brown and family. Downey County Commissioner’s son left for Augusta. Elizabeth Davis improving after illness. Dredge of C&O at work between Two Locks at Tig Slack. Luther Ness and wife plan to move to Williamsport while employed at Byron tannery. N. Dellinger and Harvey Dellinger of Williamsport visit father near Two Locks. Grafton Downs and Isaac Long note peach harvest from their river area farm.
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Hinwnaville
Mil
AH. Brown
Chartes Brown
Randson
Magerstown
Harry Bower
Hellen
Katty Seaman
Hagerstown
DS. Brown
Downey
Augusta
Elizabeth Davis
Tig Slack
Walter
Luther Ness
Houskeeping
Willamsport
Byron
Tannor Oph N. Dellinger
Harvey Dellinger
Willlamsport
Win
Grafton Downs
Isaac Long
Woman Credits Chamberlain's for Infant's Recovery
Mrs Cilia Baker of Bookwatter Ohio recalls an infant suffering cholera infantum last May whose doctors had given up. After using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, the child recovered in two days and remained healthy thereafter. War alsp by Wareham's City Pharmacy and Central Drug Co.
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Cilia Baker
Bookwatter
Ohio
Tilly
Wareham
Amit Gantral Drug Co
Duffield & Reid Clearance Sale Promises Large Discounts
Advertisement notes 16 percent off on many goods with further cuts on Swiss Dimities Lawns and Hosiery. Mentions Porter offering Havana cigars and other items, including heat value deals and railroad tickets. Location cited as 58 W Washington Street with El Regala and Lang Filer references.
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Duffield & Reid
Porter
el Regala
Cent
Havana
Lang Filer
Hailroad
Washington
Peer Park Wharel Rent Vark Delightful Bummer Resort
The notice advertises a resort in the Alleghenies near Garrett County offering modern conveniences, lakefront golf, and fully booked cottages for June through September. It directs inquiries to W. E. Burwell, manager, at the B&O Central Building in Baltimore, with later contact at Deer Park.
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Peer Park
Fnllimero & Ohio Railroad
Tennia Court
W. E. Burwell
Matager
B&o Central
Baltimore
Mil
Deer Park
Garrett County
Real Estate Offer Promises Cheap Lots at Broad Boulevard
An unsigned advertisement boasts sales of lots in a new Broad Boulevard development near Hagerstown with guaranteed clear titles, no mortgages, and promises of 10 percent value increase by September 1903. It claims buildings and street layouts, life insurance, and other perks, while selling limited lots through the Hagerstown Manufacturing Mining and Land Improvement Company and allied firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alactriu Cnilront
Ingerstown
Hagerstown
Washington County
Ald
John D, Maln
Meniny Row
Local Hagerstown Ad Blitz Promises Bargains and Remedies
A crowded 1902 advertisement page lists Valenci Bros. & Co. fruit and confectionery, Do Little Early Risers pills, various medicines, eyeglasses by A l Rud Kobler, harness, cameras, furniture, bikes, and dental services. It markets cheap goods, health tonics, and apparel from multiple shops, urging readers to shop at Potomac area stores and to visit dealers like W. Scott and J. Hang Roe.
Coal for Schools Proposal Advertised by Washington County
The Board of County Commissioners invites proposals to furnish and deliver coal to schoolhouses for the current year. Bids must specify deliverable coal type and designate the schools, with bids due by August 9, 1902. The board reserves the right to reject any bid.
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Board of County
Sehenl
Washington County
Schum
Hawrd
Mark
Jomn P
Pogelbi
Soa
Gark
Hagerstown
Milk
Proposals for New School House Two Room Building
Proposals for furnishing all material scaffolding and labor for a two room school house at St Pauls in TM D 22 were invited by the County School Commissioners. Bids must be received by August 13 1902 and addressed to the under signed marked Proposals for St Paul Setled Maus. The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. John P Pockler Bee Ch and Hy Hagelstown Mu
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Lnbas
St. Paul's
TM. D
Vlnna
St. Tul
John P. Pockler
Bee
Hy Hagel'stown
Consumption Threatened Cure Claim By Local Residents
A local notice quotes C Unger of 211 Maple St Champaign and D P Schilfel a druggist describing recovery from consumption after using Foley’s Honey and Tar. The statements claim several months of physician treatment failed before the remedy cured the illness and prevented further trouble.
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C. Unger
Maple St
Champaign
D. P. Schilfel
Excursion Day Trains To Niagara Falls And Ocean Grove
A series of 10 day tours advertised by the Cumberland Valley line and PRR to Niagara Falls and Ocean Grove Asbury Park New Jersey. Departures from Washington Baltimore and Hagerstown with special trains and parlor cars, stops allowed on return, lunches and dinners arranged, tickets sold at multiple stations including Harpers Ferry and Koodyville.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Niagara Falls
America
Ohio
Philadelphia
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh
Wyoming
Washington, D. C
Baltimore, Md
Camden Station
Maveh Chunk
Catton Ticket
Hallimire and
Ohio Railroad
Cumberland Valley
Cnilread Ts
Gein Grove
Asbury Park N. J
G. V
Ocean Grove
New York
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Hagerstown
Tax delinquency notice for 1900 and 1901 enforcement
Proceedings will be instituted without further notice to enforce collection of all unpaid taxes, mortgage, guardian, administrator and general taxes for the years 1900 and 1901. Delinquents must make prompt settlement to cover heavy costs of law enforcement.
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Atonk
Rangea
Oink
Tncabadin’s
Toola
Martin & Stover's
Palomas St
Downsville
Milton Kohler
Yang
Fabrnny
Westores
Acta
Chiltan Ske
Ogg Pharmacy
Cen Iral Drogy Co
Heo
W. Rarsshay
Harnega
Senor
Clarkson Bros
Buchanan & Rahrer
Price
Shafer Bros
Simmer
Nockweir
Usnod
J. A. Manny Millinery
Potomac
Waverdtown
W. Kent Milter
Duyelea
Koonte's
Public Square
Ameholrat Mente
Bono
Snydar
Rune Spydor
Aytedad Amine
Fitch
Needy's
Speakleh
Awcondo's
Valenci Bros. & Co
Jonathan
DeWitt
W. Scott
Mighland
Milton
Pasaya
Winehan
Gisrlton
J. Hang Rohue
Gorner Potomac
Antietam
Tur Van's
Orrick's
Woley
P. Schindal
Apposite
Posteiiicg
Ailrud Kobler
Chas E. Rigney’s
W. Wranklin
J. G. Sehaff Electric Co
Beturn
W. E. Beatys
Baldwin Houge
Bompeles & Projurce
Holasplel
N. Potomac At
Sweeney's
Hagerstown Lee Vo
Mada
Giatind
W. Rowe & Soo
W. Benehof
Manuufacturer
Tollenberger
Ae Vitalland
Franklin It
Academy
Bear Wwal FL
Joan P. Rockler
Seo
Ge Ke
Mid
Fabroey
J. Bharat
Wagaona
Ut Ee
Ardalan Welle
Real Wall Drilling Company
Wirda
Sid Wall Drilling Co
MH. A. Downin
TelTox 148
Potomac Aml
Antietam St
Lakin
Cor
Antietam Sts
Armstrong & CO
Barance
H. A. McComas & CO
Abseat Disuratoe
Wand- Jou
Mite
NIV
Tightnington Varnes
Mryforty
Mwollinganba
Yeura
WAY Mocoar & CO
Firat National Bank
Weal Ward
Keten St
Falk
Matarieass
Fey
W. Pranklin St
ATS Dottom Phider. A
Souroasen
A. Hollenberger
Dantiet
Avery
CIA
Janws William Leited
Freeratown
J. c. Wiederhall
Castle Asd Logstre
Sre
Phoanet
Hamilton Res
Hager
Geo. H. Hager
Board of County Commissioners
Dageratown Bank
Oder
A. B. Albert
Test
Ino
Wagaman
Hagerstown Bank
Ai Beard
Alpert
Ing. B, Wagaman
Isaaq Y. Moore
F. Moore
Mowg
Oswald
Clort
Asptaptr
Carrte
Nile la
Wien
Groluups’ Centre
Oif
Onty
Carrie Mutt Bap
Uty
Anti County
Adi Poysarn
Bovine Einiies Ogninat Aald der Vensud
Ang
Real Iv
BERLE
Arerr
Nitonsen
Prisdy
PURE
Abe Bart
Waeli- Ineton
Clark
Promiaus
Vanera
John Gassman
Foley
Cut
TY. B
Ringer, Bo
Houck East
Wamer
Bellman Patents
Bellman, SR
Tole
Bellman
Haurhetown
Howard Pridinge
Pate
Litas
Paechiell Offices
Mlanklin Ox
Verwey Vormie
Dtanathan
Danzer Lumber Company
HM. C. Eakile
Austioneer
Halfway, Mp
M Laston
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