Local notices and ads fill Antietam school event and town items
Advertisements headline Gardener and Salesman wanted. Local notes mention Dr Agnew and H Stover, public sale by Wm Duffy, Xmas sales by McCardell Bros, and J O Hoffmans Sons. Revival at Funkstown church led by Rev Snedeger. Miscellany includes a wedding, centenarian Philip Kieffer in Dayton, police action in Williamsport, jail and almshouse inspections, new trustees, a Frederick fire loss, deaths, and a veterinary move to Williamsport. Also mentions canal boats wintering at Willimasport and a new shooting gallery.
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Advertio
Kahn
Dr. Agnew’s
Stover
Duffy
Xmas
McCardell Bros
J. O. Hoffmans Sons
Antietam
J. A. Zeigler
Funkstown Methodist Church
KR. Snedeger
Mabel Adams
E. Washington St
C. V
Chambersburg
Joshua HE. Powles
Emmett
Boonsboro
Pleasant Hill
Samuel Needy
Willy
Joan Creque
George Miller
Martinsburg
Wellington
Salisbury
Philip Kieffer
Middletown
Dayton
Thompson
Williamsport
Copes
Bellevue
Garry McHenry
Frederick
Wm. H. Johnson
Adamstown
D. Howard Bowman
Puckstown
Sallie Elizabeth Springer
Chewsville
Louisa Koonts
Theodore Koontz
Greencastle
Baltimore Herald
Hall Way
J. C. Weiderball
Btd
Willinasport
United Pool Rooms
Brooklyn doctor seeks local town location in paper
Dr. R H Swaner of Brooklyn writes to The Mail requesting a copy to assess what kind of place Havers town is and whether he should locate there. The note mentions rain and cleaner conditions as context for the inquiry.
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R H. Swaner
Brooklyn
The
Mail
Haverstown
Miss Emily Winebrenner Hosts Quiet Potomac Street Tea
Miss Emily Winebrenner entertained a small group of friends last night at her home on 8 Potomac street. Refreshments were served and the gathering was described as a pleasant social time.
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Emily Winebrenner
Potomac St
Western Enterprise Fair Draws Big Crowd Evening Events
Large crowd attends Western Enterprise Fair last night as Thomas Gillan wins two cologne bottles and B F Beck takes a scenery picture and silk garters. Edward Updegraft and wife treat local youths to ice cream. Tonight ends with expected bigger turnout. Good Will Fire Co Chambersburg and Junior Fire Co present. all welcome.
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Thomas Gillan
Edward Updegraft
Staal
Chambersburg
Junior Fire Co
Belgian Boer Not Fighter in South African War Says Pastor
Rev J A Weisharr of Annapolis quotes four Boer ministers visiting Baltimore who describe de Gineberg as Belgian not Dutch or French, a Belgian salector with no combat record. He long resided in Pretoria as a dyer and scourer, never served in the South African war, and his claims rest on imagination and weak reasoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginzberg
J. A. Weisharr
German Lutheran Church
Annapolis
Baltimore
de Ginaberg
Tme Boer
W Boer
Alu
Freturia
Claudé Rowland
Powshick County
Iowa
Guonstable Jonas Rowland
J.henry
N. Mulberry Sr
A. R. Ayres
Castisle
Joax
Engine Rams Freight Train in Night Collision
A Reading engine rammed a W. M. freight train at Lorean last night, badly damaging the caboose and cars. The engineer fled after stopping near a water tank and ran about fifty yards before derailing the freight. No injuries were reported.
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W. M
Lorean
Nort
Stop That Cough Expectorant Ad Text
An advertisement promotes White Pine Expectorant for coughs colds bronchitis loss of voice and throat and lung trouble. It claims strong recommendation and notes sale only at P Schindel Druggist 106 N Potomac Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Schindel
Draggist
N. Potomac
Wm Mason R. R. M. Hospital Ordeal Moves Community
In a white room at the R R M A hospital Wm Mason lies missing both feet after a recent accident. His wife and eight children watch, tears and hope mingling as Grubb administers aid and neighbors donate food, coal, bandages, and nursery supplies. Mason's recovery improves yet life as a cripple looms, leaving the family in need of continued support.
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Hite
Grubb
Magson
Mason
Myesville and Catoctin Railway Elects New Board
The new board of directors organized by electing officers including President C. W. Lynch, Vice President J. C. Lane, Secretary M. Lane, Treasurer Waa Jennings. The meeting established the leadership for the railway’s ongoing operations.
Lawrence Wallace Native of County Dies at 77
Lawrence Wallace a native of this county died in December. He went west when young and was married here leaving a wife and children.
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Lawrence Wallace
Borris
Nan
President's message discussed at Male Grammar school event
The President's message was discussed yesterday afternoon at the Male Grammar school literary entertainment. Greenleaf Literary Society members have received their buttons bearing the name and a cluster of oak leaves.
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Schoo
Male Grammar School
Greenleaf Lriterary Society
BoniiE Case Drops Murder Charge for Ayres Incident
The BoniiE case ends with the murder accusation against Mrs. Boniie dismissed. Her calm, connected account of a struggle is seen as likely true, suggesting Ayres resisted before being shot, while authorities wrestled with the evidence.
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Bonina
Ayres
Washington
Holiday Greeting by Watter Boward Appears Citywide
The Holiday Greeting by Mr. Watter Boward has appeared on city streets. It invites residents to purchase gifts from the advertisers of this edition, presenting itself as a public guide and attractive holiday sheet.
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Watter Boward
Mrs. Eichelberger Sells Millstone Property to Haverstown Director
Mrs Charlotte Eichelberger sold property at Millstone to Director Wilson of Haverstown who will open an auction and notify in the house.
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Charlotte Eichelberger
St Millstone
Dir. Wilson of
Haverstown
Alluon
Notel
Handkerchief bazar clears funds at Trinity Lutheran sale
Realized 22 dollars from a 28.14 sale of home made candies and a handkerchief bazar held at the home of W. We Stover on Antietam and Locust streets. The Luther League of Trinity Lutheran Church conducted the event. An informal program featured Miss Esta Main and Miss Edith Hoover in a duet, readings by Miss Kity McKee, a German recitation by Miss Berthe Hueschen, and songs by Miss Levine Timms and Miss Cora Earhart with Miss Mary Shue at the piano.
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W. We Stover
Antietam
Locust Sta
Luther League of Trinity’ Lutheran Church
Miss Levine* Timms
Miss Cora Earhart
Mary Shue
Tottlemyer Toms wed in Garfield ceremony
Lee Roy Stottlemyer of Wollsville and Dessie Toms near Smithsburg married by Rev Isaac Lovell at Garfield on December 2.
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Lee
Roy Stottlemyer
Wollsville
Dessie Toms
Smithsburg
Isaac Lovell
Garfield
Kee-Mar Bazaar and Night of Florinda at Kee Mar
The King’s Daughters’ Society led by Miss E B Ly Mater held a successful Kee Mar bazar with tables full of fancy work and candy. Receipts reached about 20, and an operetta Florinda will be staged in Kee Mar gym by the Operatic Society, with card admission. Health reports deny scarlet fever at the college. the new chemical laboratory nears completion and the furnace will be installed. Miss Eve Trimble, art teacher, returned to Birmingham for Christmas holidays, and many students will depart next Thursday for vacation.
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King’s Daughters’ Society
Kee Mar
Ly Mater
Kee-Marat § Selock
Operatic Society
Eve Trimble
Birmingham
Ala
Market report on 19th century fruit and potato trade
The note describes fluctuating potato prices expected to rise in coming days, widespread market dullness with few permits issued, and a surge in tropical fruit shipments. It lists oranges from California and Florida, a carload of bananas, coconuts, and other fruits, signaling a growing market activity in Tails city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowery
Tails
Ramioccitti
California
Algo Re
Middletown Native Mr M L Main to Celebrate 50th Birthday
Mr M L Main a leading Hagerstown businessman and Middletown Valley native will mark his fiftieth birthday this Sunday December 15 at his home. With his three sons he owns Manufacturers Supply Co of Hagerstown a firm with 50000 capital and yearly furniture output over 100000 dollars. Main born near Myersville fifty years ago started work at 15 and later held clerkships in Woodboro and Frederick and even taught school in Middletown Valley before moving to Westoxwater and later to Hagerstown nine years ago, where he is now established and celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Register Iz
M. L. Main
Hagers
Middletown Valley
Main
Mesars. I C
D.L
G F. Main
Manufacturers’ Supply Co
Hagerstown
Daniel Main
Myersville
Ffteen
Clers
Woodaboro
Brederick
Westoxiwater
Carroll County
Baltimore Police Board backs matron over staff inquiry
Mrs. Close faced rebuke as Muurhie Stuart, superintendent of the Female House of Refuge, expressed pleasure that the Police Board sustained the matron and declined to defend herself. Stuart claimed the inquiry touched on hospital matters, but the Board ruled it was not idle curiosity to learn staff status.
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Muurhie Stuart
House of Refuge
Baltimore
Mrs. Close
Miss Stuart
Jim Crow Car Law in Shenandoah Division
Train crew recounts amusing clashes with Jim Crow segregation on Shenandoah Division trains at Wadesville as colored passengers are moved to the Jim Crow compartment. Brakeman Harmer refuses bribe and orders the couple to their end of the car amid taunting remarks.
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Shenandoah Division
Wadesville
Stanley Harmer
Philadelphia
Harmer
Winchester
Mark Hanus
Inward and Outward Humors and Sarsaparilla Cure
The passage notes inward humors worsen health by weakening organs inflaming mucous membranes and causing catarrhal troubles risking the whole system. It claims Alood's Sarsaparilla eradicates all humors and their effects and promotes it as a great alterative and tonic medicine with worldwide establishment. no substitutes.
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Alood
Petition Filed Over Condemned Men Jail Meal Complaints
The court stayed sentencing for further inquiry as three condemned men spent a restless night with friends. A petition from ministers lawyers and officials sought clemency, arguing lawfulness and employment. Court examined signers and details as minor cases moved forward, while others faced demurrers and arrests for disorderly conduct.
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Ibis
Joose
Geo. Warrick
Cramer
Ciemenny
Brogunier
Shafer
Scott M. Weldinger
Que
Trun
Malette Lagurance
Personal notices from Mansfield and nearby towns
Miss Bertha Schambs of Mansfield visits cousin Miss Lil lian W. Barknell. Mrs. Anna E. Albert of Chicago visits Mrs. John Nitzell. Miss Mary Sissler returns to Philadelphia from a visit with Miss Edith Roach. Mrs. Roza Beeler becomes Hamilton bartender as John J. Mc Quinn goes to Washington. Mrs. Albert E. Baker and her son return after three weeks with Rev. H. Cook and wife. Ethel Swingle of Hancock visits Cumberland relatives. Mrs. Kate Ford of Boonsboro visits local friends.
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Bertha Schambs
Mansfield
Ohio
Lillian W. Barknell
Anna E. Albert
Chicago
John Nitzell
Willamssport
Mary Sissler
Philadelphia
Edith Roach
Roza Beeler
John J. McQuinn
Hamilton
Washington
Albert E. Baker
Rev. H. 3
Cook
Hanover
Ise
Ethel Swingle
Hancock
Cumberland
Kate Ford
Boonsboro
Memorial Service for Rev A C Geary Held in Mount Vernon
A memorial service was held in Keedysville at Mount Vernon Reformed Church for Rev A C Geary who collapsed and died near Harrisburg last Saturday. Rev Dr Spangler Kieffer delivered the eulogy and Rev Carnahan presided. Geary served as pastor for ten years.
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A.C. Geary
Harrisburg
Mount Vernon
Keedyseille
Spangler Kieffer
Geary
Carnahan
Man Killed While Shifting Cars in Pittsburg
Information received at Hancock reports Martin Sensel aged 30 was killed while shifting cars in Pittsburg. He was married.
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Cura
Hancock
Martin Sensel
Pittsburg
Pastor and Mrs Hagerty Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
Rev and Mrs A N Hagerty former residents of Haerstown celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their Carlisle home. The event drew an estimated 250 to 300 guests. Ladies of the congregation organized the arrangements and presented generous gifts, including a pocketbook of cash, from members and friends.
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A. N. Hagerty
Haerstown
Carlisle
Estate Matters and Notices from Orphany Court
Orphany Court records announce letters on the estate of Simon Cear foss issued to Margaret Cearfoss exec utrix and letters on the estate of Adna A Snell issued to Isaiah J Smith. Executors Faulkwell and Schmidt settle accounts. Guardianship and executor actions noted for Corn Middlekauft Blizs Ann Waltz and John Waltz. Inventory filed for John Clark estate. Then an advertisement extols Fo ley's Honey and Tar with testimonials from Heitor Lynch of Daily Post Philina burg New Jersey and BP Schindel druggist praising the remedy.
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Simon Cearfoss
Margaret Cearfoss
Adna A.snell
Isaiah J. Smith
Edward Kingell
William W. Faulkwell
C F. Rinehart Schmidt
Astharing ‘Schmidt
Joseph M. Middekaufl
Martin Waltz
John Waltz
Blizs Ann Waltz
Charles F. Clark
John Clark
Heitor Lynch
Daily Post
Philinaburg
N. J
Foley
A . BP. Schindel
Postoffice
Fire Incidents Reported Across Towns
Scavenger Griffith found a fire blazing in a kitchen fireplace on Frederick Street, quickly extinguished with water. cause unclear. A lamp topple at Hotel Wishard in Smithsburg damaged furniture and walls. insured. Mrs Nancy J Cole found unconscious with burns at Glaytick near Greencastle. bystander aid saved her and the building. Carl’s Hall Hancock caught fire under a stove. no stove fire. slight damage.
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Griffith
Frederick St
Providence
Hovel Wishard
Smithsburg
B. & Witther
Philadelphia
Waver Co
Raven Rock
Nancy J. Cole
Glaytick
Greencastle
Carl’s Hall
Hancock
Pearre Bills Propose Maryland Fort Frederick Park
Hon. Pearre introduces several measures including a bill to establish a national military park at Fort Frederick. The proposal highlights the fort as an early Maryland relic and calls for macadamizing the Sharpsburg to Burnside Bridge road to the Antietam battlefield monuments.
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Hon
Pearre
Fort Frederick
Maryland
Sharpsburg
Burnside Bridge
Antietam
Banner Salve inquiries and local ads mix in Toledo tale
An OCR spread mixes medical claims for Banner Salve with testimonials on Foley’s products and local shop ads. It notes D. P. Schindel, a druggist, and various stores in Toledo offering furniture, stationery, pianos, and frames, plus a kidney cure testimonial and a catarrh claim.
Schley Court of Inquiry Divides on Duty and Honor
The Schley Court of Inquiry released two reports with Admiral Dewey signing a minority report arguing no further action against Schley. Schley proclaimed his honor vindicated and the court’s decision satisfactory. The majority criticized Dewey for delays and questioned various actions during the campaign.
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Schley
Admiral Dewey
Admirl Schley
Benkact
Ramsay
Admiral Schley
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Colon
Brooklyn
Hodgson
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William Mason
Mrs. Boniie
Kee-Mar Matters
Mark Hanna
Mallette Insurance
Garrett
Stake
John Hobing
Allegany County Commissioners
Yver Court
Honié Davis
Lucy Sprouts
Peter Allwell
Joseph Lestrange
Justice Hoffman
Dr. King
Wareham
Guy Pharmacy
Central Drug Con
Qik
Carl's Hall
Yire
Banner Salve
D. P. Schindel
Postaniec
Christmes
Chas. Ecplogie
Atwater
Post Office
Seon Realy
Market Howe
Maniga’ Supply Co
M. L. Main, Mang
G B. Charlton
Washington St
G. B. Charlton
W. Washingtonist
Big Hat
W. Washington St
G. B. Chariton
Othine Stovers Stationery Store
I. B. Hant
Lime Ridge
Wis
Stovers
Haldwin
Lester
Ordoay's
W. Bryan
Lowder
D.P. Schindel
Ofice
Grove Bros
John DB. Swarts
Ordway’s
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J Cheney
B. J. Gaener & Co
Frank J. Chenee
A. W. Gleason
Acta
J. Cheney & CO
Rail
M. Ordway
East Site Public Square
D. S. Mitchell
Fulford
DeWire
Central Cruz Co
Rolway’s
Rey Stour
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