On Their Way Local-Dr Agnew and Other Local Notices
A condensed public notices page lists local figures Dr Agnew Reichard Senindal g Co and events titled Tuesday Night and a note on a strike. It includes miscellaneous items such as a musical Wonder special notice water up and sale notices for Stone Crusher and public sales for E Bowers J J Schlosterbeck Neill Waters trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Agnew
Reichard, Senindal. G Co
Wonder
Water Up
Polack’s
Academy of Music
Stone Crusher
J. J. Schlosterbeck
Neill Waters
Trustees
Gleanings and Local Happenings Mixed Notices
A jumble of brief items notes: a lime kiln on the Gaines farm near Downaville. Baltimore officers visit St Bernard Commandery in Williamsport. Dudley Brewer returns to work after illness at W M and N & W transfer junction. Weather records show 6 above zero at 10. Habeas case in Williamsport. Fleming custody dispute. Nancy Ross aided by Grand Mary. A charter granted to Keystone Land Co Hancock Station. Mrs Ball injured by sleigh mishap. County valuational corrections underway. Victor Cushwa ill with boils. Lenten services at St Augustine’s Williamsport. Leighton Phreaner clerks in Washington hotel. First Hose Company to Antietam service. Tennessee monument planned at Winchester. St Mary’s bonds sell at premium. John Price dies by hanging in St Mary’s. Frederick seeks liquor revenue. Protest over B and F electric road street franchise in Frederick. Roanoke leased to Fred Ib Foster by N & W. Carlisle council shifts to Searight, Democrats gain seats. Oma Boward falls on ice in Pennsylvania, minor head injury.
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Maude
Zacharish Traver
Gaines
John Baker
Downaville
Messrs
GC. C. Tsases
W. C Cunningham
H F. Daban
EE Register
Baltimore
St. Bernard Commandery
Knights Templar
Dudley If. Brewer
W. M
T O
Leighton Phreaner
Washington
van Mater
Here
First ‘Hose
Antietam
Tennessee
Winchester
St. Mary's
John Price
Frederick
Baltimore and Frederick
Roanoke
Fred Ib Foster
Carlisle Council
John
Searight
Oma Boward
Pennsylvania
Former Baltimore Resident Ambrose Forman Dies at 68
Ambrose Forman, a former resident of this city, died in Baltimore at age 68. He married a niece of Barbara Freitehie and leaves three sons and two daughters. Also, Miss Grace Clopper was injured in Downsville on Tuesday when a sled accident left her with facial injuries and two teeth knocked out.
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Aurore Inggman
Ambrose Forman
Baltimore
Neice
Barbara Freitehie
Grace Clopper
Downsville
Thesday
Trick Boxes and Stop That Cough Ad Featured
A feature notes a box maker in Park Chicago building nested trick boxes and the stunt of escaping from the inner box with the outer chained. An advertisement promotes White-Pine Expectorant for coughs colds bronchitis and throat and lung troubles available at Schindel Druggist Potomac Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schindel
Potomac-st
Rayner Scrapper Case Set For Plea Next Week
Mrs Warnick prepares to plead guilty to the indictment with Constable Ruwland and Officer Benner as principal witnesses. Rayner faces courtroom friction over alleged jail visits, while the sheriff calls the defendant a model prisoner amid public pity.
Unreconciled William Anderson held at cave scene
Report describes William Anderson, called habs, locked in a cave by client Alexanver and ally. The incident ended when warned of jail. arrest details point to a disorderly scene and possible further action.
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William Anderson
Alexanver
Akon
W. M
Squire Garver
James Andrews
Train worker killed on Gopegnon bridge near Washington
An accident on Gopegnon bridge near Washington left brakeman Charles Triggs dead after a helper engine struck him. Investigators collected scattered remains of mangled trains and coal in the aftermath.
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Charles Triggs
Gopegnon Bridge
Washington
Spccivest Railroad
Mysterious purse mishap ends in loss and burn scene
A brief incident on Jonathan Street reports Barned Mer Money and Mra Dannl White losing a purse containing money. The purse fell into a scullery coal scuttle, was burned, and the event prompted a local inquiry into the mishap and disposal of the contents.
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Mer
Mra
Dannl White
Jonathan St
Mr Utley Back From Scene Of House Destruction
Mr Chas P Utley returns to view the ruin at his home and the scene shows heavy damage to portraits and furniture. Insurance listed at 1000 dollars. An antique furniture stand valued at 700 dollars and a kanoe worth 2500 dollars are noted. Logke public school is closed due to illness of Charles Spyder, Wayside Ave. Virgie is summoned by the illness of her father Charles Spyder who is reported with peritonitis.
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Chas. P. Utley
Saps
Jesse
Kanoe
Logkc
Charles Spyder
Salem W Va oil well yields 28 barrels as pumping resumes
The Maryland Co's oil well near Salem West Virginia produced 28 barrels after a partial day shutdown. John H Bible declines Election supervisor post and Mrs Harp resigns in his place while Messrs Sweeney and Neikirk are noted. Solomon Fugue, long resident of Washington, dies. he was born at Boonsboro. Bee rises to surface with spring. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as remedy for eruptions and complexion.
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Berreta
Maryland Co
Salem
W. Va
Sud
Johnh Bible
Harp
Messry Sweeney
Neikirk
Mr. Fugue
Solomon Fugue
Washington
Boonsboro
Bee
Hood
Houd
Death of Capt Robart C Bainford A Widely Known Man
Capt Robart C Bainford a prominent Sharpsburg and Washington county resident died suddenly at his home in Sharpsburg aged about 70 He served as captain in the Ma Regiment in 1861 took part in battles at Winchester Harper s Ferry and Germantown was captured paroled and later breveted He moved to Hagerstown in 1868 was sheriff in 1871 and served in city council He was a devoted Methodists member of St Paul s Church and builder of character survive s his wife two daughters and one brother Funeral Saturday at 2 pm with services at the house by Rev H F Duss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robart’ C. Bainford
Franklin
Sharpsburg Union
Comppany Organizi Company
Lislienaee
Bainford
Sudan
Bakerstown
Bancock
Wivehéser
Harper's Berry
Leken
Gertssburg
Frederick
Sharpsburg
Hagerstown
Washington County
Hureka
Lodge
A. Po
AOL
Snarpsbury
Reno Post
A. R
Methodist Chich
St. Pauls . E
Flors Zeigler
E. H. Zeigler
Lewis W Zeigler
Henry Bamford
McKeesport
Ray
H. F. Duss
Caroline Thomas Dies at 62 in Philadelphia Home
Caroline Thomas died Wednesday at 4 p m at her daughter Mrs George Pricioger s home 338 Cannon Avenue aged 62 She was a member of St Johns Lutheran Church and survived by her daughter sisters Louise Allison Philadelphia Barbara Hazel New York Katie Chrisman Newark Ohio and Mary Grove Nebraska one brother Jon Swinb Funeral Friday 30 p m by
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Caroline
Caroline Thomas
George Pricioger
N- Cannon Avenue
St. Jona’s Lutheran Church
Louise. Allison
Philadelphia
Bartara Hazel
New York
Katie Chrisman
Newark
Ohio
Mary Grove
Jon Swinb
Fuveral
Tin Wedding for Garson Saum at Leest Home
Mr and Mrs Garson Saum celebrated their tin wedding anniversary on Tuesday at their Leest home. Relatives and friends attended a decorated gathering with a fine supper and refreshments. Mr Saum works at Danzer's metal works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garson Saum
Jay-evering
Leest
Saum
Saam
Danzer’s Metal Works
Norman Council Celebrates Members and Benefits
Last evening the Norman Council held a red letter gathering with 20 present. Victor CouncilGreencastle spoke as the evening included addresses and remarks about past members, widows, and benefits totaling $50 each. The council prospered and its officials were congratulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Council, Jr
Victor Council
Greencastle
Smidker
Council
Will Reguver. Wreck at Sandy Hook Leaves Katie Higgins Injured
Katie Higgins, injured when a buggy struck the telephone and she was thrown forward, lay seemingly dying before briefly reviving. Doctors used saline injections to restart her heart, saving her life amid a grim scene as family said a final farewell and returned to hope.
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Mise
Katie Higgins
Sandy Hook
Ransom
Debacffer
Nile
Eury
Cruise to Barbadoes and Windward Islands
Mr and Mrs Chambers McK Craig of New York sail on 8 Cruise to the Barbadoes and Windward Islands on Saturday and will return in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers McK. Craig
New York
Barbadoes
Windward Islands
Arm Crushed Fireman Injured Near Manor
Alfred Cosens a fireman of this city on the WN&W was severely hurt when his right arm was crushed between a car while making a coupling four miles below Manor. The injury occurred at Front Royal where his arm was dressed before he returned home on his own train. His brother Clarence and Dr Morrison assisted, with doctors Morrison Ragen and Warehaus attending him. It is hoped the arm can be saved.
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Alfred Cosens
WN &W
Manor
Front-Royals
Waa
Front Royal
Iain
Clarence Cusens
Morrison
Local Personal Notes Reveal Town and Regional Visits
Richmond residents and visitors populate a social column with names like Miss Lise Kinstrey and Miss Mae Hatzler. Notables include Rev Dr J D Still of Baltimore visiting family in Keedyville, and J B Scwindner visiting Chambersburg. Travelers from Dupont Explosives, Philadelphia, and Middletown are noted, with several people ill or recovering and several relocating for work or study.
Local Anniversary Notices From Afton Area
Mr and Mrs Chas Ford host dinner in honor of their fifth wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs R H Shafer entertain guests at cards. Mr and Mrs James P Ford host dinner for son George A Ford and spouse. Mr and Mrs Samuel Young plan twentieth anniversary celebration on February 28. Jubilant silver wedding event issued by Mr and Mrs Julia Miller.
Egg price surge hits market amid Lent shortages
Market reports rising egg costs with prices quoted around eight pence per dozen in local trade and some at thirty four units in the US. Lent season tightens supply as cold weather slows production and more eggs head to cities where prices soar toward forty units by Saturday.
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Denléer
Friends Call For Democratic Council Candidacy in Ward Four
Numerous friends urge Mr Frederick D Baker Jefferyn to stand for Democratic nomination in Ward Four. He is well known and has many supporters who would like to aid him in the primary.
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Frederick
D Baker
Jefferyn
Democratic Nothings
Biut
Catholics Renevent Legion Officers Report in Baltimore
The State Council of the Catholic Benefit League shows 45 counties and 4379 members in the state. Benefits paid over the past year totaled 159000 pounds. Frank Fosterer of this city was elected trustee.
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Catholic Renevent Legion
The
CBL GL
Baltimore
Frank Fosterer
Marriage License Report for Several Couples
A list of marriage license filings includes Henry Atherton and Marsh Monge of Williamspars, Austin A Lami of Iddletown with Leon BE Newcomer Benevola, Harry Q Clickenstall and Rebeech Kline of Wolfaville. The notice consolidates multiple applicants across small towns.
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Henry Atherton
Marsh Monge
Wiliamspars
Austin A ‘Oon Lami
Iddletown
Leon BE
Harry
Rebeech Kline
Wolfaville
Washington school to mark Lincoln birthday events
Rebecca Bravo and Miss Maud Fiery will lead exercises at Washington school along with Mus students to celebrate Lincoln's birthday with special exercises in Lincoln’s Day program.
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Mus
Rebecca Bravo
Miss Maud
Sfernon
Lincoln
Cough Remedy Endorsed Promises Child Safe Use
Local notice praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a trusted cure for coughs colds and croup. Word of mouth from Camden Messenger urges keeping it at home for children and noting its past success in preventing croup. Sold at Warehams City Pharmacy and The Central Drug Co. Market advertisement for spring hats follows with Grove Bros and Charlton promotions.
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Verson
Chamberlain
Apra
Croup
Camden
Warehan'a
Central Drug Co
L . Overstreet
Elvin
Wareham
Wily
Remedy for stomach troubles advertised in Iowa pharmacy
Mrs Geiger of Duckerton Iowa claims various remedies help stomach troubles and constipation. The ad mentions Champlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets available at Wareham's City Pharmacy and Central Drug Co.
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Berlain
Wareham
City Pharmacy
Gentral Drug Co
Burrow Escapes Drowning in River Ice Incident
Benjamin K-Dorsey, son of JW Dorasy of Chariton, escaped drowning after falling from the Maryland shore into a river above dam No. 5. He fought breaking ice for minutes, grabbed a hold, and was rescued by bystanders who rigged a rope. He was warmed, clothed, and taken home with help from James Sanders and Harry Newkirk after witnesses on the Virginia shore saw the rescue.
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Benjamin K-Dorsey
Dorasy
Chariton
Ness
Maryland
Snd
Huti
James ‘Sanders
Virginia
Harry Newkirk
Washington County's W M R R debt and stock swaps explained
Washington County's total interest and liability for the W M R R totals 1 113 784. The county guaranteed principal and 6 percent interest on $8 000 coupon bonds issued in 1864, paid coupons to 1888, and converted claims into preferred stock in 1887. Subsequent bond refunds and stock conversions reduced cash payouts, with various stock and bond restructurings through 1903.
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Washington County
Preferred Stark
W. M. RR. Company
Amownta
Conty
Silence-Kershner couple wed at St John’s Lutheran Church
James W Silence of Brunswick and Golllie M Kerabnar of this city were married Wednesday afternoon at St. John's Lutheran parsonage by Rev Dr Owen in a quiet ceremony.
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Silence—Kershner
James W Silence
Brunswick
Golllie M. Kerabnar
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Owen
Wm Dennis Slips on Ice in Cearfoss Wrist Injury
A Cearfoss man named Wm Dennis slipped on ice and fell into an upturned bee cutting his wrist to the bone. He fainted from blood loss and requires medical attention.
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Wm Dennis
Cearfoss
Goods and a barrel theft blotter in old town tale
A St louis era tale recalls a merchant losing a barrel of salt fat outside a store. A clever customer admits the theft, exposing human nature, then hints at a sharper claim that he did it. The story pivots on wit and moral honesty amid a bustling storefront scene with local ads.
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Stranker
Che
West Virginia Central extension plans reach toward Pittsburg
Wabash control advances a Camberlend to P. V. Junction line with targets including Bascock Cherry Run and connections to the East. Rumors say Pennsylvania may seek a traffic pact or purchase to block Wabash, while local notices list civic events, social visits, and business updates across Waynesboro Washington County and Frederick with committees, sales, and public meetings.
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West Virginia Central
Camberlend
Bascock
Cherry Run
P. V. Junction
West Virgina Central
Wabash
Uank
Kansas City
Pennay
Pittsburg
Atlantic
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Wheeler Uses Chamberlain Balm Then Recovers Quickly
A 1898 winter tale from Northwood shows R Wheeler praising Chamberlain s Pain Balm after severe joint and body pain. The ad cites pharmacy sources Wareham s City Pharmacy and The Neutral Drug Co. and notes a 10 year piano warranty from Lester Piano at Ordway s with a Washington Birthday church event and admissions for 15 cents.
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Wheeler
Chamberberlain
R Wheeler
Northwood
Wareham
City Pharmacy
Neutral Drug Co
Sleep and phonograph sales lure Attleboro shoppers
Fragmentary ad like content cites bed frames, wholesale pricing, hats and millinery, Edison phonograph, and a dyspepsia cure testimonial. It references Main Street Market House, Stover's, local millinery, and vendors offering specials through month end, with anecdotes about Dyspepsia cures and a pharmacy note from Attleboro Massachusetts.
Western Maryland presidency candidates named
Board members of the W. M. Railroad anticipate no action on nominating Hood’s successor until the regular meeting next Wednesday. B. H. Griswold is among those considered for president, with D. F. Maroney and Col Henry T. Douglas also mentioned.
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W. M. Railroad
Hood
W. M
Western Maryland
Hess
EB. M. Griswold
Prospect St
D.F._ Maroney
Baltimore
Ohio
Pittasburg
Henry T. Douglas
B&o
Organ sale at Ordway's Music Store offers Weaver models
A playful ad notes the Weaver organ as a lasting, satisfying instrument with elegant styles at Ordway's Music Store. It promises reasonable prices and installment terms, mentions used organs as bargains, and hints at a Musicians' Club Novel Entertainment on February 25 featuring Bacon the banjo king with a dramatic number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordway's
Tooway
Musicians’ Club
Bacon
Seed and seedling deal and repaired phonographs feature
Obscure ad style notice lists seed varieties from Michigan suppliers including clover and alfalfas, Kentucky bluegrass, and orchard grass with low market prices. It mentions large seed invoices, a Potomac street address, and Edison phonographs with improved reproducers arriving, followed by a testimonial about Mystic Care for rheumatism at Wareham's City Pharmacy.
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Michigan
Kentucky
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Rayner Screpper
MR. Utley
FAT _LADY
Sweiesa
Bamford
Tin
Ate Dn
Norman
Council Ek ‘Stari
Rees ordThere
Will Reguver
Lise Kinstrey
Richmond Va
Howard Lynch
Keedus
Mae‘Hatzler
Martinsturg
Lillie
Mary Derr
N. Church St
Nannie ‘Tice
Atlantic City
Jessie Freaner
W BR Hamilton
Cumberland
J D Still
M. L. Keedy
King’st
Misa J. B. Scuinder
Chambersburg
Jessie Cost
Keedyaville
Geo. F. Uockerman
Geo EC Unger
Locust St
Norman McPherson
Findlay Wao Lear
Dupont Explosive Co
Winston
WR. Snyder
Snyderstown
Clearspring
Johan Speck
Middletown
Frederick Speck
Miller
Edward
Raatz
Wayneshord
Seustor Betts
Albert “Street
sOhewavitte
W.H Koodle
D. Harwood" Martin
Braltimore
C. B. South
Fuckstown
Mies Florence Boward
N. Cannon Ave
Sitl
Milia
Fintil
Grove. Bros
the Baldwin
Charlton
Holleae
Sait Toe
Victor G Funkhouser
T. A. Brown
Mr. Peck
Mr . Fiinghouser
Peck
Pécktonville
Gould
H. Robinson
Billsborough
Tle
Unity Pharmacy
Odway
McKee Brothers
Poley
D.P Bebindel
Onaing
Tae
Pennsy
Hose Co
Antietam Fire Company
W. Rowe & Son
B. Franklin
Roulette Milla
Waynesboro
Edw
White
Pawton
Hastern Star
Bellevue
Effie Clives
Lizzie
Lawrence
Court Place
Washington St
Garver
Ransup Green
Orlans
Bet
Morgan County
Oitim Tn People’s Bank
T . Cunningham
Hayes
Bontz—Kooots
Mary
Koontz
Victor B Bente
E. Washington St
Rev
A.B. Stuttons
Cay Te
Toor
Supply Co
Masia
Manger
Stover’s
Mead
Jeanica
Ben H Griswold
Hall
Feau Cheney & Co
Teleda
Ternally
Wade
Toledo
F. J. Cheney & Co
Obard, Schindel
Cow
Potomacst
Edison
Stover'e
Morton
L. Hill
Lebanon
Ind
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Jonathan Ste
N Waoor
Public Square
Wood & Ward
Ima
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Hanky B.wict Resatel
Se Witte
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