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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1902
Page
2
Mrs Barbara Hose and Mr Daniel Rowe of Hicksville were united in marriage Jan 24 by Rev F J Neibert at his home. The couple plans future residence in Hicksville.
In Chambersburg reports a trolley company backed by millions is cited as a key factor while the city struggles with expanding smallpox concerns. There are thirty eight clearly defined cases at Lebanon municipal hospital, with a likely hospital enlargement planned.
It is reported that Washabaugh, a railroad man who recently lost an arm on the W M R, receives $1,200 by way of insurance.
Frederick residents Samuel Ramaberg and Miss Margaret Scbley eloped while en route to York. Stopped at Taneytown by a constable, they escaped with the bride-elect and rode to Gettysburg, where they wed in a rainy session. The bride, about 16, is the groom’s 22 year old partner. her father is a first cousin of Rear Admiral Schley.
A series of meetings at the German Baptist church of St James reports about fifteen conversions, all immersed in a nearby stream where ice sometimes forms. Seven people were baptized Sunday before a sizable crowd, with a new baptismal pool built along the stream and a gate regulating water flow. Rev J Gall of Harrisonburg Va leads the revival. Revivals at First Christian church draw large audiences with Rev Kendrick and Rev Hopkins. Next sermons promise a discussion on how 3,000 were added in one day. The evangelical church revives nightly, with quarterly meeting planned and Rev Stapleton preaching. The Northern Central Railway plans to replace 1000 wooden ties at Middletown Ferry and Goldsboro with steel ties from Steelton, testing efficiency for wider use.
A class at the Female Grammar School surprised Agnes and Camille Shuford last evening for their sixteenth birthday. Refreshments were served and the party closed with best wishes for many more such pleasant occasions.
Harry E. Mundy formerly of Hagerstown was recommended by Congressman Dayton for the Shepherdstown postmaster position and has been appointed by President Roosevelt. Mundy credits Mr. Chapman widow of the late postmaster W A Chapman.
Master David Elsworth Fouke gave a birthday party at his Corbett's Addition home with Bessie Swain E J Kinsey Ira Watson Daisy Swain Cora Ramsey Efie Weller Atha Barr Ed Saums Nellie Smith Lena Linsey Bessie White Bertha Hose Rosa Unger Ernest Berry Wallace Linsey Randolph Sowers Harry Brown Guy Spielman Watts White Willie Fonké Lida Fouke Hagerstown Mr and Mrs Samuel Martin St Cloud Mr and Mrs Frank Warner and family Mr and Mrs John Isenogle Refreshments at 10 30. A separate party at Mr and Mrs D Krouse honored their daughter Laura Krause with guests Bell Stanley Shepherdstown Lena Steffey Waynesboro Mary Beck Laura Weagley Sadie Pound Lula Winter Cavetown Magric Abigail Carr Reservoir Florence Melissa and Laura Krause Max Newman Daniel Steck John Markell Smithburg David Pound John Phetteplace Jos Wolf Cavetown Martin Eshermin Benna Vista T B Shockey Waynesboro Geo and Edgar Krouse.
Opening day sales at Stoyer's book store for Mikado at the Academy drew quick demand. In half an hour the entire center section was sold, with many gold seats still available. Rehearsals progress smoothly and the production looks to be a success.
Henry Lovell a gypsy charged with felonious assault on Mrs Albert Smith near Anionyville Frederick county has been jailed since Money Jan 13 Sheriff Lease kept arrest secret to avoid lynching fears. Other Lovell gypsies fled after the arrest.
City council plans to appoint a street commissioner to succeed Commissioner Willson before February’s regular meeting. Mayor Schindel will make the appointment, with rumors circulating that Willson may be reappointed.
The Rohreraville Cornet Band passed resolutions on the death of Harry Franklin McCoy aged 17 years 6 months 23 days who died Saturday evening January 11. A physician advertises White Pine Expectorant for coughs and lung trouble from Potomac Street and 106.
Bellevue Trustees along with County Commissioners appoint Samuel Strite James Kreps and Thomas L Rickard as trustees of Bellevue Asylum with a slate of candidates for superintendent including David Charles L Smith G Potts Williamsport J Of Yesstr Orvis Legcett Hagerstown and others. Clerk Wageman will advertise bids to open Aukengy road and build two abutments for a bridge at the Solliday farm near Fairview. Last Friday the commissioners accepted the completed road section and altered the route for the remaining section to be built, for which bids will be invited.
Frozen ground and ice cover force rain into pools across fields and roads. Wheat fields show miniature lakes that, once frozen, will damage the crop and worsen prospects for next year. Farmers had hoped for snow to protect the wheat from freezing.
The will distributes remaining estate after funeral expenses to sister Isabella Lawson for life at 247 North Potomac Street with income for her death then to niece Mary E Sage of Brooklyn. Rest goes to many nieces nephews and grand nieces with multiple specific shares. Executor Joseph S Miller of Washington named. estate valued between 16000 and 20000 pounds or dollars.
Bard Luck and Williams & Co. have suffered continued hard luck as bonds fail to sell at the Newport News plant. The situation leaves contractors under heavy strain with large sums owed to manufacturers for machinery, reducing chances of recovery.
The Mechanicsburg board of health orders quarantine for all persons deemed suspects who expose themselves to small pox diphtheria typhus fever or scarlet fever, enforcing strict public health safeguards and isolation measures.
Miss Polly Stockwell, famed reading lady of Peaceful Valley, earns prominence in Chambersburg and Hagerstown by assuming the locomotive role on an early B and O train. She steadies the throttle beside the engineman Providence, guides the train over a high Keedysville bridge, then returns to her seat amid cheers as passengers admire her nerve and poise.
Seven bidders appeared on the Waynesboro school board bid list for the new third ward school building. Eagerstowe’s Geo. B. McG. Wolf is the lowest bidder and favored to win the contract when awarded next Wednesday evening. Wolf previously built the Wolf block in 1900 and worked on residents for Dr. A Barr Snively and Samuel Hoeflich in Waynesboro last year.
The Washington Co Free Library hosts tomorrow at 4 PM a Shakespere study session in its auditorium. Mr Kershner will discuss Lyly's influence on Shakespere, Romeo and Juliet themes, Ophelia versus Juliet, Romeo and Humilet, and Shakespere's view on unrequited love as seen in Paris. The event is free under the Society for the Extension of University Teaching.
Bellevue matters indicate Supt Deibert reports 115 inmates in prime condition. Barry McClellax, injured by a fall, left for Weyerton with satisfaction toward his treatment. Harvey Daytop, the coal oil victim, is recovering from burns.
A letter from Matick Massachusetts encloses a check for Mr. C W Bowman’s Old Plantation cigars and orders more. The sender praises the cigars as excellent and notes future orders will match the high standard. Bowman distributes thousands of cigars far beyond the local area.
The N. & W. road has ordered thirty additional heavy freight locomotives. The B & O. introduces a new flagman pay system giving the oldest man on a train a ten cent premium. Violinist Camilla Urso dies in New York, once appearing at the Lyceum.
Charles T. Riley leased the Melevue hotel on the Pen Mar road near Cascade and Lake Royer from Charles Andrews of Boonsboro. He will take possession on April 1. The three story frame hotel was built two years ago.
Reported large capital behind a mill expansion to supply 1000 horsepower with wires soon. Carlisle and John A Livers of Gettysburg among backers. engineer Hewes to oversee connections to Martinsburg Hagerstown and other towns.
The pastoral drama Peaceful Valley pleased the audience last night at the Academy of Music. Alden Bass as Hosea Mowe delivered a nuanced performance blending humor and pathos, with Polly Stock as Virgie Bang adding charm. All roles impressed, making the show a delightful piece of stage work.
Daily Pointer discusses character and conduct in society. It notes how habits shape actions and influence social perception, stressing personal responsibility and ethical behavior in public life.
An old advertisement promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy for burns bruises and cuts claiming it draws out fire relieves pain and speeds healing. It warns against counterfeits and includes testimonial quotes from a mother in Webster Indiana and a local pharmacy.
The Maryland Legislature resumes at Annapolis and expects steady work. Senator Jones will introduce three bills for new state buildings. Delegate White proposes reenacting the Eastern Shore split for Senate representation. Republicans Bumgarner and Johnson deny voting with Vandiver on a treasury matter. Lestherbury seeks ending hangings in Maryland with the death penalty by electricity. Kerr bills to allow Baltimore city voters to decide on selling the Western Maryland Railroad. Biggs calls for court fees of 10 dollars in all equity cases.
The famous impersonator and alleged forger is drafting a play detailing key episodes from her life now before the Supreme Court. The work promises a dramatic reconstruction of events, aiming to reveal pivotal moments and hidden angles of the case.
Judge State excused W. H. Wolfinger a juror and drew Wm. G. Hollings worth of district No. 7 in his stead.
A large colorful woman disrupted the Park department debate yesterday morning. She challenged Squire Yingling attempting to obtain a permit to practice medicine, and chattered about postal or Western Union. The scene included remarks about Dr. Draper and a humorous reference to Purple Pildazer Pils for Pink Politicians before the debate ended without progress.
At the Teachers Heading Circle readings from Ark of Study were by W H Neikirk and Nature Study by Miss Amanda Barr. J A Zeigler was named reader for Ark of Study and Miss Lillian Barkdoll for Hoglish Composition. Miss Anna Rutledge, sister of Mrs J W Feldman, wed Mr W M Kefauver in Martinsburg, with Mrs Feldman and two sons present.
Mr Harry G Kaplan tailor has gone to New York to take a course in the Mitchell Cutting School. Misa Carrie Duub near Funks town is home from visiting in Baltimore. The young daughter of E F Reichter Williamsport is critically ill. Miss Mary Hoffman is home from a visit to Baltimore. Mr G Leiter is better today and expects to be at his desk tomorrow.
An old newspaper fragment promotes Dr King s New Life Pills and DeWitt s Little Early Risers as cures for constipation biliousness and related ailments. It lists local sellers Wareham s City Pharmacy Central Drug Co and W A Charlton A W Mungon and McKee Brothers advertise blankets and spring shoe sales and a music store offers pianos and organs with terms.
Mrs. Webber of Lynchburg, assaulted on the 11th by a Black man, identified the suspect Higginbotham in a Roanoke room confrontation. She declared certainty, then left unharmed as the suspect confessed. Police and soldiers guard the jail and armory remains prepared.
In a letter to Bauer Hambleton, Mr Mood extols the Western Maryland line, noting its strong reach from Westminster to York and its role in linking major business centers to Baltimore. He argues the W M territory is valuable, countering Hambleton & Co. claims and highlighting hotel dining rooms full of out-of-town traders.
Antietams met last night and elected new members to various posts including Axe men Fred Winters Merton Hamby George Mose Martin Gozeard and Tiros Geary plugmen Fred Kale John A Martin Jack Bazel John Shuler and Alex Lane hose guards Henry Kretzer Paul Bibler Caas Souliz Wm Frederick and Fred Thomas Graham Goetz Walter Sharer and Charles Shultz. Wm Danzer and Walter Sherer added to the supper committee. Capt. Fisher and Lieut. Sands offered the use of the armory from February 20 to March 1 if Antietams pay for gas and heat, which was accepted with thanks.
Suffecol and Miss Luciade Hornbaker were married Tuesday evening at Gleatspring by Rev Graydhill. Nell Belle talks of engagement with George. Honey Hill Philosopher remarks on women. Iron posts arrive for Emmett’s store improvements. Miss Lilian Brewster sues Imperial Dry Goods for 10000 after a fall. Telegraph reports Davis announced an option on the W. A. O. in New York.
Robert C. Brown of Sparta, longtime representative of the 48th district, is slated for appointment as clerk of the U S Court for the Southern District of Tennessee. Born in 1856, he rose from blacksmithing to law, admitted 1894, and is active in Knights of Pythias Elks and Modern Woodmen. He also endorses Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin and Herb Laxative Compound, sold in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles.
In a renewed resolve the Lester piano pledges to excel in top quality and value for money. The firm emphasizes its prior quality and stakes everything on becoming the best, inviting readers to view the new styles at Ordway's Music Store.
Jeremiah Snyder died suddenly at his Keedysville home at 6:40 this morning of heart disease at age 49. He had been ill for weeks and bedbound. A respected U B church member and railway clerk between Baltimore and Winchester, he served during Bettison’s administration. Survived by wife Nellie and children Grace, Herbert, and Mrs. Clayton Eakle, plus brothers A J and David O Snyder, Jacob F Snyder, and sisters Rose Ann Zimmerman Elizabeth Snyder Barbara and Logan Snyder and others. Funeral Friday at 2 from the U S church with service by S L Rice, burial in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Also noted: John Hoke, a well known Mercersburg citizen and shoemaker, died in Mercersburg Sunday. survived by wife and children John N, Charles, and Mrs Elizabeth Hawbecker. Funeral Tuesday.
The Columbian Literary Society of Leitersburg debated Whether Brutus was justified in killing Caesar with affirmative group members C I Wollmer Wishard Baird and negative member Sheila C G Leiter. Judges Chas Stoner Otho Hartle Wm Green ruled two to one for the affirmative. Rev A Snyder of Dayton C delivered a late lecture on Quo Vadis in Chambersburg.
An assortment of old advertisements touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials from West Truax and Ball's Catarrh Unre, plus Weaver organs from Ordway's Music Store and Dr Agnew's Liver Pills from Central Drug Co. The mix emphasizes cures, prices, and product variety in a period-typical storefront notice.
All new styles are reduced at low prices. Visit Charlton at G2 W Washington St to examine quality, styles, shoes, and hats. Also notes on grippe remedies, Muscatel sale, and Foley's Honey and Tar cough relief from P Schindel druggist.
Mrs Mary Bird of Harrisburg Pa declares her child was saved from croup by One Minute Cough Cure. She calls it a safe fast acting remedy for coughs croup throat and lung trouble suitable for even the youngest child and recommends every family keep a bottle handy amid the season. Central Drug Co. advertises the product.
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