Local Ad Notices Stockholders Meet and Public Sales
Public notices list stockholders meeting for Dr Agnew and several public sales including G C Nortis Cleggett Lowry Bartle Wolfinger and Willson and Bro's promotion Dont Monkey is advertised by W D Willson and Bro in today’s local page.
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Adveertis& Ments New Today
Dr. Agnew
G.c-Nortis
Cleggett D. Lowry
Bartle & Wolfinger
Don’t Monkey
W. D. Willson & Bro
Divergent notes and local updates from 1901 Maryland region
A collage of scattered items covers social news, weather, travel, local deaths, marriages, library sales, and incidents across Berkeley County and nearby towns. It mentions a dance at James F. Dugan’s home, typhoid cases in Robersville, library fundraising, weddings and trips, a Carlisle school arrest, and a Cumberland ice carnival with moonlit skating on the Potomac.
Bankrupts Sale Sells Brunswick Properties At Public Auction
Fourteen of fifteen Brunswick residents who used bankruptcy benefits lost their properties at a public sale. The note mentions steel purchases by B and C totaling 40 851 tons in the prior year and 330 934 tons over six years. A wedding postponed due to illness. Esther South of Punkstown to marry Rev. D Harwood Martin of Baltimore is rescheduled indefinitely.
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Brunswick
Tog
Charles B. South
Punkstown
Esther
D. Harwood Martin
Baltimore
Fatally Lojared
Leon Mater aged 14 son of John Mater died in Harper's Ferry from brain hemorrhage after a skull fracture caused by being thrown from a wagon. The tragedy underscores dangers of roadside transport in the era.
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Say
Leon
John Mater
Harper's Ferry
Belated cucumber harvest in Hancock garden
The Misses Adams Hancock gathered a large green cucumber from their garden on Christmas day. The Star notes the vine resisted frost and remained vigorous as the cholera infantum product was cut.
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Adams
Hancock
Hagerstown Fair Attire Convict Gets 18 Year Sentence
Via Charles Town Robert Dean convicted of dressing clothing at the Hagerstown Fair was sentenced by Judge Stake to eighteen years in the penitentiary. Pretty stiff sentence indeed if true, says Charles Town Beacon editor and Jefferson County editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
Robert Dean
Hagerstown
Jodce
Jefferson
Prospecting firm wins Feencastle lease for oil digs
In Feencastle area a Philadelphia company gains a lease after a conditional grant by George Long E Davison and Richard Cutchall. The plan is to mobilize quickly to dig and drill the contested land seeking buried treasures, with Franklin county noted as a low basin area in the state.
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George Long
E. Davison
Richard Cutchall
Feencastle
Philadelphia
Tcee
Franklin County
Ube
Exis
Reencastle Press
Lively Blaze Damages Residence in Potomac Street
Firefighters battled a two story frame building at Samuel Detrow’s residence, 3258 Potomac Street, reported at 11 40 in the morning. The structure suffered heavy damage but was saved from total ruin. insured value about 25 dollars in logs, with Detrow and furniture losses estimated at 15 dollars. Fire discovered by Pred Detrow. alarm by Gay Herman. Juniors and First Hose controlled blaze quickly. Origin suspected from a spark. The property is owned by Mrs Pauline Heist and insured.
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Samuel Detrow
Potomacst
Totat
Detrow
Pred
Gay Herman
Pauline Heist
Information City
Hawken
the Mail
Banquet at Pen Mar Council Royal Arcanum Guests
Charles Hogendorf grand regent James B Yeakle EO Eichelberger and D J Javenal of Baltimore visit Pen Mar Council Royal Arcanum. An informal reception preceded a banquet at the C Restaurant after admitting three new members. Toastmaster John L Bikle presided as speeches by Hogendorf Yeakie and others. Over 100 attendees including members' wives and daughters.
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Charles Hogendorf
James B. Yeakle
EO Eichelberger
D. J. Javenal
Royal Arcanum
Baltimore
Pen Mar Council
Masonic Temple
Co. Resaurant
Hart Held For Court In $41 Adams Express Theft
Justice Adams held alway Hart for court on the $41 theft from Adams Express office at Big Pool. John A Kuhn was discharged in default of $800 bail. Hart sent back to jail. Seaman acquitted of assault on Samuel Carter after disputed shed ownership on Schindel farm leading to tension.
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Adams
Alvey Hart
Adams Express
Big Pool
John A Kuhn
Hart
Poffenberger
State
Mason
Kubo
C. A. Wagaman
Hoffman
John Seamman
Samuel Carter
Carter
Schindel
Seaman
Cartee
The Mule and the Horse Debate from Hancock Star
J T Bridges argues with Bay about horses and mules noting a mule eats half as much as a horse and does more work. He claims a mule has longer working gears and that horses cause fatal kicks more often than mules.
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J.T. Bridges
Hancock Star
Mikado rehearsal draws strong local interest and praise
A highly satisfactory Mikado rehearsal last night impressed audiences with beautiful costumes. Many inquiries for seats have come from nearby towns and the outlook remains very promising.
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Seate
Opossum Prize Highlight At Elks Fair
At Elks fair a trio of game chickens were presented and a crowd enjoyed a large turnout. The socially active fair shows promising financial results as Fred Sweeney won an opossum in the event.
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Fred Sweeney
Hagerstown Williamsport Club Forms Dancing Group
Pavelog and Whiat Club, a dancing and whist club for young people from Hagerstown and Williamsport, will organize next Tuesday evening. Prof F. B. Stouffer will teach the dancing class, with meetings every two weeks.
Stop That Cough With White Pine Expectorant Ad
An old advertisement touts White Pine Expectorant for coughs colds bronchitis loss of voice sore throat and lung trouble. It claims the product is highly recommended and mentions a bold price of eight shillings.
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F. Sebindel
Charles Randolph Smith Dies After Illness At 60
Charles Randolph Smith died at his home No 13 N Mulberry at 6 30 this morning after seven weeks of serious illness from complications He was born in Hagerstown and worked as a tailor He was a member of St Pauls M E church Sioux Tribe of Red Men and Reno Post G A B He served in Company I 7th Maryland Regiment Civil War Surviving children include Mrs C E Carl Mrs Elmer Hice Mrs Coss Miller Robert E B Albert and William Also brother Eugene E Smith
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Charles Randolph Smith
N. Mulbeery
Deccaréd
Hagerstown
Winochtotterbeck
St. Paul's
St. Paul's M, EB
Red Men
First Hose Co
Reno Post
7Th
Maryland Regiment
Bis Wile
C E. Carl
This City
Elmer Hice
Westchester
Coss. Miller
Baltimore
Robert EB
Washington
D. Albert
Allegany Grand Jury Urges Highway Board and Liquor Curfew
The Allegany county grand jury recommends transferring highway control from county commissioners to a board of highway directors and reenacting the habitual drunkard law. It also calls for a liquor sale ban from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. to curb abuses.
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Allegany Grand Jury
Minerals Discovered Near South Mountain Area
Different minerals have been found in the South Mountain area, three miles east of Waynesboro, including topper coal and building stone. Additionally slate has been discovered less than a half mile from Buena Vista Aores.
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South Mountain
Waynesboro
Buena Vista Aores
A Lady of Leitersburg Wedding Ends in Gasps and Scorn
An early 19th century Leitersburg wedding ends abruptly after the groom reveals plans to move to Hagerstown for new housekeeping funds. A courier brings a note accusing him of loving another woman, ending the marriage as the stage arrives. The husband’s clothing and kennel of coon dogs are referenced in rueful humor.
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West End
Leitersburg
Hagers Town
Spthers
Hagerstown
Hackster
Leitershire
Working Whers Says Lesman Works in New York Bindery
Claude H. Lesman has left his former location and is employed in a New York bindery with wages reported between 13 and 335 dollars per week. His wife plans to join him once he is settled.
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Claude H. Lesman
New York
Governor pardons Harry G Travers from House of Correction
Governor Smith grants a pardon to Harry G Travers. Release papers have been received at the Clerk's office, marking the completion of the pardon process and freeing Travers from the House of Correction.
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Gov. Smith
Harry G. Travers
House of Correction
Mundey Buys Timber Tracts Near Shenandoah Junction
Harry E. Mundey has purchased timber rights and land in Shenandoah Junction and a tract in Charles Town district for the Spoke and Bending Works.
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Harry E. Mundey
Shenandoah Junction
Charles Town
Arm Amputation After Train Accident In Chambersburg
Charles Washabaugh of Hagerstown sustained a severe arm injury while riding the Pennsylvania railroad’s W M passenger train to Chambersburg. He slipped while attempting to jump near the water tank as the car moved, the wheel passing over his arm. He was taken to Children’s Aid Society Hospital where doctors amputated the arm below the elbow. Washabaugh worked as a freight brakeman on the WM until about two weeks prior.
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Charles Washabaugh
Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Children’s Aid Society Hospital
Mr. Washobaugh
W. M
Ante Bellum Darkey Visits Baltimore Then Tramps On
An 82 year old former enslaved man, once taken from Virginia to Louisiana, recounts serving in the Mexican war and roaming the Americas. He left his Baltimore visit to resume wandering toward New Orleans, seeking history’s changes since his last sight of them.
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Darkey
Yophens City
Charles Town
Baltimor
New Orleans
St. Mary's Parish
Louisiana
Mexico
Alive In Her Coffin At Alliance After Typhoid Death Rumor
In Alliance Ohio a local scare followed reports that Mrs John Evens died of typhoid fever and funeral arrangements were made. The coffin was opened for viewing when observers saw a sudden change in her face. Doctors were summoned and strong restoratives used. The next day she regained consciousness though she cannot speak and remains weak, with expectations she may recover.
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Alliance
John Evens
Cumberland
Convalescence and Hood's Sarsaparilla Endorsement
A promotional note extols convalescence after illness as sometimes apparent and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a real tonic. The text claims it cleanses the blood, strengthens organs and functions, and aids rapid recovery.
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Hood
Juror List For February Term Court Drawn
Judge Stake today drew jurors for the February term including Martin Avey Horst Lemen Prush Mullendore Leaman Poffenberger Magruder Sneckerberger Young Reeder Pottenberger Miner Hill Stine Winter Barlop Newcomer Hines Byler Bowler Horst Hunter Fridinger Fuss Lynguecker Faith Myers Shaw Krotwer Aarne Mok Guller Ry Huyett Keedy Sheiss Powers Woltinger Mescalf Sowers Earp Pry Winter Snyder Cramer Wisherd and other city residents.
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Martin H. Avey
Abraben &B. Horst
Aykes
Marion H Ubler
Jacob F. Lemen
Bfp. Prush
Ed. Mullendore
John F. Leaman
Samison Poffenberger
Juho
Magruder
City
Joan A. Sneckerberger
John W Fuss
Daniel P F. Lynguecker
Wm Faith
Wm 0. Myers
Henry C. Shaw
Jos. Krotwer
R. L. Aarne
A. Mok. Guller
Ety
Samuel Ry
Henry Huyett
Joseps C. Keedy
Wm L Sheiss
John L. Powers
Daniel Woltinger
Jota Mescalf
Samal W Sowers, Sr
John A. Earp
Frank Pry
Jonas Winter
BB Snyder
Geo. W. Cramer
Samael J Wisherd
Funeral Rites For Mrs Magdalena Gross To Be Held Sunday
Mrs Magdalena Grass will be interred Sunday afternoon at 1 o clock with services led by Rev Irvine at the Evangelical church. Norman and daughter from Tatimore will attend. She leaves 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Mrs Gross came to this country from Hesse Qussel Germany at age one and has lived in the city since infancy.
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Paners
Wera
Magdalena Gross
Magdalena Grass
Irvine m
Evangelical Church
Qbas
Niorman
Tatimoré
Grosa
Hesse-Qussel
Germany
Shakespeare Study At Kee Mar College Lecture
Mr Frederick D Kershner led a 77 attendee English lecture on Shakespeare at the Kee Mar College Pree Library. He analyzed the plays in four groups, highlighting key features and delivering scholarly commentary. Next Thursday at 4 pm Romeo and Juliet will be studied with supplemental papers by Kee Mar College staff. The sessions are free and participation is optional.
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Frederick D Kershner
Kee Mar College
Kershner
Princeton
Lillian Burkdoll
Misa Mavin Jamizon
Fraf Theo Shank
Kee Muar College
Romeo and
Juliev
Mary Graybill
Gertrude Bishop
Clara Lipley
Lewis D. Syester
Birthday Party At Miss Mary Bentz Home
A birthday gathering was held last night at Miss Mary Bentz’s home on Anticlam Street. Refreshments were served and guests included numerous local young ladies and gentlemen such as Maud Rohter Carrie Bovey Cora Robger Lela Saxton Rose Wolf Maud Wolf Jandie Suman Lena Newcomer Daisy Kitty Rinehart Mary Exting Minnie Spessard Mary Weiler Mabel Adams Edgar Stanley Adams Oscar Barnes Fred Newcomer Roy Rinehart Arthur Spessard Benj Weiler Ingram Oswald Clarence Rorer Kieffer Funk Albert Bretzinger Fran Adams Frank Rohrer Gurweagley C Vernon Vessler Barry Bester Frank Faonk.
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Mary Bentz
F. pAnticlam St
Maud Rohter
Carrie Bovey
Cora Robger
Lela Saxton
Rose Wolf
Maud Wolf
Jandie Suman
Lena Newcomer
Daisy
Kitty Rinehart
Mary Exting
Minnie Spessard
Mary Weiler
Mabel Adams
Messia
Edgar
Stanley Adams
Oscar Barnes
Fred Newcomer
Roy Rinehart
Arthur Spessard
Benj Weiler
Ingram Oswald
Clarence Roi Rer
Kieffer Funk
Albert Bretzinger
Frant Adams
Frank Rohrer
Gurweagley
C. Vernon Vessler
Barry Bester
Frank Faonk
Reading engine causes Gmen to fire on Cut-Off
A Pil duzer club debate recounts a Reading engine seen on the Cut-Off. George, the bar grafuer, claims the engine was so large the Gmen fired it. Pierce, the chief cook, adds a tale of a W. M. engine firing so fast the engineer bit through coal to access the throttle.
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Pilduzer Club
George
Skating Snake Seen on Beaters Pond
Frederick McWleary spotted a dark stick on the ice that moved and hissed as a live snake skated across the frozen surface. He chased the reptile with a club, and it spilled onto the grass. the snake was given to Mr. Baechtel. This tale reinforces the old rule that skating can reveal snakes.
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Beaters Ste Pond
Frederick McWleary
McCleary
Baechtel
New Peach Basket Adopted by Peninsula Horticultural Society
The old five-eighths peach basket is abolished and replaced by an oblong peach carrier similar to a tomato carrier. The shipper gains $25 per carload and buyers receive the full measure, a change seen as advantageous for both sides.
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Peninsula Horticultural Society
Larceny Charge Involving Revolver at Local Factory
Claude Butts a Westmoreland freight brake man was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Parker on larceny charges over a revolver owned by Ross Ruff of the Furniture Factory. The weapon was recovered at a pawn shop. Butts claimed the gun was to be redeemed. Both men formerly resided at the same house on West Washington street.
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Claude Butts
W.-M
Sherif Parker
Ross Ruff
Butts
W. Washington St
Baltimore
Empty beer bondes spark wary legal standoff
In a local suit both parties avoid retrieving cases of empty beer bondes from Squire Adams' office, fearing accusations of skulduggery or hidden leverage. The dispute centers on legally registered bottles used in the trial and the parties weigh risks of reclaiming or withholding the items.
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Squire Adams
Adam
B and O surveyors move camp to Harper's Ferry
The B and O surveying corps renewing a line between North Mountain and Harper's Ferry have shifted their camp from Shepherdstown to Harper's Ferry. The report notes the line will be laid out as a new route.
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B. & O Surveying Corps
North Mountain
Harper's Ferry
Shepherdstown
Col A L Boyce Quietly Resting at The Tuilleries
Col A L Boyce formerly of here continues indisposed and is quietly resting at his beautiful home The Tuilleries. His many friends hope to yet return to his former active life.
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Col. Basvell
A.L. Boyce
Here
Tuilleries
Mall
Ife
Minstrel Show for Memorial Association Plans
Arrangements are under way in Willimsport for a four minstrel show by local young men with Hagerstown talent. The event benefits the Memorial Association.
Personal notices from a 19th century paper
Mr Joseph Miller of Washington was summoned here by the death of Mrs Posey. F C Koontz, clerk at Holzapfel s green grocery, resigns to open a meat store. Miss Lucy Brewer is visiting in Washington. Mrs John Sayles visiting in Chambersburg. Prof C Edwin Curl Male High School is cullering with a severe cold. Henry Sualifer Williamsport is critically ill from typhoid fever. Mrs Elizabeth Storley has returned to Williamsport from Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonsboro
Juan Santana
Carlisle Indian School
Gladstone
Frostburg
Cumberland Electric Railway
Frederick City
Allegheny Mountains
Grafton
Lora Magruder
Agnes Murphy
Keedysville
Clarence B Littleton
Charles Town
W.va
Emma Grace Sponslor
Boliver
Cumberland
Potomac
Joseph Miller
Washington
Posey
F.C. Koontz
Holzapfel’s Green Grocery
Lucy Brewer
John Sayles
Chambersbire
C. Edwin Curl
Schally
Henry Suaifer
Williamsport
Elizabeth Storley
Baltimore
Reeder Couple Celebrate Twelfth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John H Reeder below Funkstown marked their twelfth wedding anniversary Thursday with a fine dinner. The table was decorated with cut flowers and potted plants. Guests included Mrs B South and husband, Wm E South and wife, Joseph Young and wife and son, and Otho Y Middlehauti and wife of Hagerstown.
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John H. Reeder
Funkstown
Mm B South
Wm E South
Joseph Young
Otho Y. Middlehauti
Hagerstown
Localtypoed marriage notice at Zion Reformed Church
Miss Alice Seckford of Newmarket Virginia wed Mir J Wo Wysong of Shepherdstown at Zion Reformed Church. Rev J Spiegler Kieffer officiated. Groom employed at McLaughlin's bakery.
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Wisong
Seextu
Alice "L. Seckford
Newmarket
Mir J. Wo Wysong
Shepherdstown
Zion Reformed Church
J. Spiegler Kieffer
McLaughlin’s
Remarkable recovery after stomach trouble and jaundice
Mrs I Blunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin heard a doctor say there was only one chance to save her life after gall stones worsened her stomach trouble and yellow jaundice. She then used Electric Bitters which wholly cured her, a remedy for stomach liver and kidney issues. It is advertised as a cure for dyspepsia and loss of appetite, 50 cent guarantee, sold by Wareham's Pharmacy and The Central Drug.
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I. Blunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
Wareham
Stale Holiday Bargains at Ordway's Music Store
Left over stock from the holiday trade offers bargains on instruments and related items. The note invites buyers to visit Ordway's Music Store where terms will be arranged to suit, with a special sale this week including fine Blackberry Wine at 25 cents per bottle.
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Ordway
Masic
Monument Erected At Leitersburg By Koll And Son
D J Koll and Son erected the Wolfinger monument at Leitersburg and paused at the Leitersburg Inn during the work. The monument is described as among the finest in the county. Riggers named Kane and Dysert assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.J. Koll & Son
Pat Goes South as Wolves shed star players
The Wolf Company announces the loss of three top players Hawke has joined Peon Park Club York Pat Rolling to Qaliyes ton and Oyler to Baltimore. The roster shakeup weakens the team ahead of upcoming schedule.
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Pat
Wolf Company
Hawke
Peon Park Club
York
Pat Rolling
Qaliyeston
Oyler
Baltimore
Breach Library opens branch at Sharpsburg
A branch library of fifty voters from the Free Library has been established at Sharpsburg with Bertie Mumm in charge.
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Free Library
Sharpsburg i
Mias
Bertie Mumm
Local Advertisements and Notices Briefly Recap
Classified snippets include seed orders from Richard Schindel Co for Michigan Clover Seed and a mid month arrival, shoe and boot prices at Potomacat and G B Charlton, fruit shipments for Christmas, a kidney health note praising Foley's Kidney Cure, cough remedies from Foley and Son, and a ten day sale on clothes wringers by Clow McKee Brothers, with local addresses and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clow Mckee
New Irte Pills Claim To Cure Constipation Blindly
An OCR fragment promotes Dr Kings New Irte Pills as a gentle solution to constipation and related liver kidney and bowel troubles, priced at 25c and sold by Wareham’s City Pharmacy and The Central Drug Co. It also mentions dangerous mothers giving opiate cough syrups to children and Foley’s Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy without opiates, credited to DP Schindel, a local druggist near the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nervona
Foley
Schindel
AMO
Horse Blankets Sell at Cat Prices This Season
Local ad notes early winter sale on horse blankets with discounted pricing. Mentions a seller or shop name unclear but promotes bargain rates for riders and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bargadio
Thomas Harbine a Civil War era lawyer and leader
Thomas Harbine a former Maryland legislator and constitutional convention member died in Tacoma Washington at an advanced age. He served as prosecuting attorney in Maryland and led the Twenty fifth Missouri Regiment in the Civil War as a contractor helped build the Union Pacific Railroad and was once mayor of St Joseph Missouri. He left a large estate and was remembered as upright and honorable by peers and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Harbine
Washington
Tacoma
Washington State
Maryland
Twenty-fifth Missouri Regiment
Union Pacific Railroad
St Joseph
Harbine
David H Wiles
Wide West
Homer 5S Williams & Co
Hamilton
Barking
Tom
Entertained by British Officers On Malta Visit
Mrs. Nathaniel Fiery and Mrs. Kaolin Whitson wife of Lieut Whitson of the U S transport bound for Manila were entertained by the British garrison at a banquet in Malta. The party expects to reach Manila about month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Fiery
Kaolin Whitson
Lieut. Whitson
Malta
U. S
Obituaries and Local Officials Stop at Mail Office
Died Away Benjamin Hoffman formerly of Kee dysville died of consumption in Jefferson county West Virginia Mrs Olivia Hebb an aunt to Miss Julia Hebb Sharaburg died at Dodge City Kansas aged 74 Capt Lewis Griffith of Calvert county and Capt Leatherburg of Anne Arundel members of Legislature stopped here and called at Mail office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Hoffman
Keedysville
Jefferson County
W. Va
Olivia Hebb
T Julia Hebb
Sharaburg
Dodge City
Kan
Lewis Griffith
Calvert County
Leatherburg
Anne Arundel
Prominent Sparta Leader Robert Brown Named U S Court Clerk
Hon Robert Q Brown of Sparta is slated for appointment as clerk of the U S Court for Southern District of Illinois after six years in the 48th District. Born 1859, Brown rose from blacksmith to lawyer, active in Knights of Pythias Elks and Modern Woodmen. He writes of Pepsin Syrup Co testimony dated February 20 1991 praising its health benefits. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsia and Herb Laxative Compound sold in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Weatern Tlinois
Robert C. Brown
Sparta
U. S. Court
Southern District of Tlinois
Knight S of Pythies
The
Elks
Modern Woodman
Pepsin Syrup Co
Sirs
Ro Brown
Senatoria
Renewed Lester piano aims for first class quality
Renewed Determination to excel in piano making. Lester piano seeks best value and top quality. It invites customers to see new styles at Ordway's Music Store. Foley's Honey and Tar promoted as a preventive for pneumonia and la grippe with Dr Schindel nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusolve
Lester
Jts
Ordway
Mobley’s Drug Store Seeks Happy New Year Greeting
We close another successful year and promise honest dealing with pure goods. To friends patrons and the public we extend a heartfelt New Year greeting and wish a happy prosperous season. Foley's Kidney Cure advertised by D P Behinder opposite postoffice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesson
Prevention of consumption through proper treatment prompt
The piece urges early treatment to ward off lung troubles and promotes Foley's Covey and Tar and Foley's Honey and Tar as safeguards against serious bronchial or lung complications. Dr Schindel, druggist opposite the post office, advertises these remedies and cautions against neglecting a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
P P. Ochindel
Dr. Schindel
DeWitts Witch Hazel Balve Suits Child Care Needs
A dubious table lists DeWitt's Witch Hazel as a remedy for burns bruises and pains in children. It claims the potion draws out fire relieves pain and speeds healing while warning against counterfeit products. A testimonial from James Mack of N Webster Indiana touts eczema cure after doctors failed. Wareham's City Pharmacy and The Central Drug Co. are named sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
James Mack
N. Webster
Ind
Wareham
Pharmacy
Central Drug Co
Real One and Other Cases Incur Final Appeals
An archaic report covers Francis Schlatter claiming to be the real one and sent to the House of Correction for vagrancy. It notes a sheriff absence, concurrent magistrate jurisdiction, and questions appealability while mentioning Sam Harrison with a three year sentence and a delayed appeal. Also cited are local accidents, marriages, and a medical ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure with dollar bounty claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Schlatter
Hoffman
House of Correction
Benlatter
Schlatter
Washington
Sam Harrison
Hin
Weaver organs praised for tone and value at Ordway's Music Store
Or Not Why Not The celebrated Weaver organs use top materials and skilled workmen with a full deep singing tone. An instrument of this quality should be the best in every way and Ordway's Music Store offers competitive prices and flexible terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordway’s Music Store
Profitable Invertment Ends Stomach Trouble with Kodol
E Demick of Somerville Indiana endured seven years of stomach distress spending about $1000 without relief until Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. After taking a few bottles she is now well. The product claims to digest food for the stomach eliminating the need for dieting. Weareham's City Pharmacy and The Central Drug Co. endorse it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Demick
Somerville
Ind
Weareham
Central Drug Co
Harness makers advertise factory tour and sales
An early 20th century notice from Samuel EL Emmet promotes in store harness production with two experienced head men Win Long and Vernon Young. He lists pure oak tanned leather, a full line of new harness, cheap prices, and estimates on full outfits. Also mentions patent remedies Dr Agnew and Wareham’s City Pharmacy sale pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Long
Vernon Young
Samuel EL Emmet
Praise for Troy Laundry lace curtain care and high quality
A reader thanks Troy Laundry for laundering lace curtains, stating they look new and praising the workers. Enthusiastic endorsements from Mrs. D. H. Wiles and others appear alongside local business notices and real estate pitches in the page column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Steam Laundry
Weibenmayer
Troy
D. H. Wiles
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Ang
Robert Q. Brown
Blake
Mobley’s Drug Store
D. P Behinder
Jos. Bleeker
Boonsoro
Arthur Smith
Miss
Cora
Wise
Middle Town
Earness
Connor
Hall
Rattho
Bob
Agnew
Cestral Drug Co
Big
B. Charlton
Land Imp. Co
Og J.C Bolinger
Land Co
Hotel
Bamilon
Gpoce Solders Meeting
Steckholders
Home Building, Savings and Loin ¢ Socim Ton
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N. Jonthan Street
Igerstown
W. S. Smith
Potomac and
Wrackiin
Wilsellatinvar
Orinbulk
Norbes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!