Auction in Brussels Sells Scott 62-Volume Edition
A Brussels auction fetched two shillings for a complete 62 volume French edition of Sir Walter Scott’s Works. In Richmond Virginia a Poe edited building for the Southern Literary Messenger is to be memorialized with tablets. Charles F. Lummis funds education for Indian children annually. Senator West plans memoirs to set history straight. Lord Ribblesdale humorously mangles lines from Greenlands icy Mountains in a Lords debate.
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Brussels
Walter Scott
Richmond
Poe
Southern Literary Messenger
Charles F. Lummis
California
West
Missouri
House of Lords
Lord Ribbiesdale
Greenland
Fireenland
Many Matters Minded Up and Notes of the Day
A scattered item list references a white poplar as a natural lightning rod, 7 000,000 pineapples reaching New York Year, a warning from Martinique about the rattler, Bodley’s library anniversary at Oxford, the Bodleian’s large collection, White fluffy dogs in New York high society, Mrs. John Jacob Astor starting the fad, a drive with a candle on the seat beside her, and women adopting the trend with dogs wearing white bows, notes on style and society.
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Martinique
Sies
Bodley
Oxford
University
Bodleian
British Museum
People of Prominence in Washington and Vermont Tales
A collection of light anecdotes on prominent figures and officials. Capt Clark of the Oregon is pictured in a Vermont capitol portrait while Michael Herbert earns the nickname Mun go. Senators Allison McMillan and Platt exchange bows in an elevator. Secretary Shaw’s New York visits reveal his frank, direct style. Justice Gray’s rare joke in court centers on a “bird s eye view” map joke during Harmon’s argument.
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J 2
Morgandie
Capt
Clark
San Francisco
Cuba
Oregon
Vermont
Michael Herbert
Mungo
Trinity
Mason
Mr. Shaw
New York
Tangst
Mississippi Valley
Justice Gray
United States Supreme Curt
Justice Armon
Harmon
Jude
Prayer Omission Tale of Miss Brooks Niece
An amusing Philadelphia Times anecdote about Phillips Brooks niece. The child, asked if she prayed before bed, says she did and didn’t, explaining she was sleepy and asked God to excuse her tonight. The response from God was playful, “Oh, don't mention it, Miss Brooks.”
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Phillips Brooks
Divine
Mamma
Miss Brooks
Philadelphia Times
Sorry He Spoke. Women stop reading after marriage
In a brief exchange from Chicago Raily News a playful dialogue lurks behind a note on reading habits among married women. Mrs Stubb humorously attributes the change to being influenced by husbands while Mr Stubb merely nods, reflecting a light social aside rather than a news item.
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Stubb
Rear Admiral O Neil visits German shipyards in Berlin
Rear Admiral Charles O Neil, invited by Emperor William, travels to Berlin as a delegate to an international shipbuilding convention with a special escort. A veteran of the navy since 1861, he led ordnance work, fought at Hatteras and Clark, and survived the Merrimac engagement while aiding Captain Morris. He became a rear admiral in April 1901.
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Charles O'Neil
Emperor William
Germany
Berlin
Naval Bureau of Ordnance
Cumberland
Forts Hatteras and Clark
Merrimac
Licent
Morris
Ife
Wit and Wisdom and Quips from Many Peoples
A collage of wry quotes and humorous asides from various sources. It blends aphorisms on friendship, experience, envy, and luck with humorous anecdotes and character sketches from newspapers and letters. The piece showcases eclectic, period voice humor and social observation.
Enormous circular wheel for Calumet and Hecla works
A massive wheel under construction at Materson will be shipped to Michigan by spring on a 30 car train for the Calumet and Hecla copper works. It measures 65 feet diameter with 530 buckets, runs at ten revolutions per minute, and will be driven by 700 horsepower electric power to handle ore waste in the stamp mill.
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Materson
Michigan
Calumet and Hecla Company
Wu Sany
New York Post
Kropp Works
Germany
Dr Fenner and assorted remedies offered for kidney and health
An advertising page lists Dr Fenner's kidney and backache cure with patient testimonial from H Waters of Hamlet NY, plus various medical potions, remedies and health tonics. Also ads for Atlantic City excursions, ice delivery, scrofula cure, groceries, and local merchants offering sales and services.
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Dr. Fenner
Fenner
H. Waters
Hamlet
N.Y
ST. Vitus
Dange Bor Concrete
Wareham's City
Grove Bros Improvement Sale and neckwear showcase
Ping Pong. Neat new neckwear line highlights the negligee shirts and turnband collars. New patterns in famous Manhattan Shirts arrive. Straw hats heavily discounted across the line. Grove Bros., under the Baldwin, advertises the sale with window displays. Oscar M. Cardeman’s Livery and Feed Stables invites patrons north of Franklin and Baldwin to visit before driving.
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Manhattan
Grove Bros
Baldwin
Banister Shoes
Oscar M. Cardeman
Franklin St
Baldwin House
Horst
Levi Bear
Baldwin Alley
Most Delightful Summer Resort of the Alleghenies
Deer Park Hotel in Maryland promotes itself as a healthful mountain resort at 2800 feet, malaria and pests absent, reachable via the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, with modern rooms and amenities, open June 21 to September 30, manager W. E. Burwell. Lace curtain laundering services and local merchants advertise repairs and meats, stables offer riding and driving horses for events at customers’ prices.
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Deer Park Hotel
Deer Park
Alleghenies
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
W. E. Burwell
O. Central Building
Baltimore
Mia
Garrett County
Notice of election judges appointments in Washington County
The Board of Supervisors of Election of Washington County announces the selection and appointment of election judges and registration officers for multiple districts in the county for the ensuing year 1902. Names, districts, and party affiliations with residences follow. Also included is a tax sale notice by the City Tax Collector of Hagerstown for August 5, 1902 and August 5, 1903, detailing parcels, assessments, and cash terms.
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Code of Public General Laws of
Maryland
General Assembly of
Board of Supervisors of Election of
Washington County
Code of Public General Laws
Acts of the General Assembly of
A. D
Eugene Marker
Sharpsburg
William J. Highberger
B. C
Leferer
Williamsport
John B. Beard
J. Frank Futterer
Hagerstown
John J. Darner
Harry M. Schnebley
Clearspring
George T. Prather
Joseph A. Vannosdeln
Hancock
Frank R. Beard
Stanley PL. F. Kline
Benevola
Charles E. Koogle
Boonesboro
Arthur L. Towson
Smithsburg
F. Reynols
Carlton G. Gordon
Brownsville
M. F. Mullendere
Trego
J. Frank Hell
Leitersburg
Jacob H. Miller
Henry Butler
Funkstown
John Shilling
Ringgold
EB. M. Tenney
Edgemont
J. A. Funkhouser
Indian Spring
Samuel H. Fernsner
Four Locks
D. Joseph Witmer
Beaver Creek
Martin Newcomer
Daniel H. Garver
J. C. Ward
John A. Adams
HB. B. Cost
Charles B Stockslager
Chewsville
Charles H. Reinhart
Ira K. Snively
Keedysville
Thomas Jpry
Clyde H. Wilson
Wilson's
John W. Trumpour
Hugh Malone
William B. Foltz
William B. McCardell
Daniel K. Wantz
Samuel C. Brewer
John A. Sueckenberger
John B. Sweeney
Daniel M. Neikirk
John H. Harp
Board of Supervisors
Teast
Thos. C. Geary
Notice to Delinquent Tax Payers 1900 1901 Collections
Notice to delinquent taxpayers for the years 1900 and 1901. Proceedings will be instituted without further notice to enforce collection of unpaid taxes, mortgage, guardian, administrator and general. Delinquents must settle promptly to avoid heavy costs. G. H. Hager, Collector 1900 and 1901.
Washington County Bonds Called For Public Schools
The Board of County Commissioners of Washington County gives notice that Washington County Bonds issued to fund public school buildings will be paid at the Hagerstown Bank. Interest to August 1, 1902 will be paid on presentation, after which interest ceases. By order of the Board, A.B. Albert, President. Ino E. Wagaman, Clerk.
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Board of County Commissioners
Washington County
Hagerstown Bank
A.B. Albert
Test
Ino. E. Wagaman
A. E. Albert
MO. E. Wagaman
Special Notice on 1902 Water Rents and Penalties
All water rents for year 1902 due at the office No 12 North Jonathan street by April 1 1902. Failure to pay before May 1 1902 will result in water being cut off. Permits issued after March 1 1902. February 10 1902 order requires property owners using water to pay rents. no permits in tenant names. Enforcement will be strict.
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North Jonathan Street
Maryland bank statement and mortgage sale notices in one item
The document records the condition of the People's National Bank of Hagerstown with assets and liabilities as of June 1, 192, including loans, bonds, specie, and deposits. It also details a mortgagee sale of real estate in Washington County, Maryland, with an August 1902 sale date for multiple properties in Hagerstown and Clearspring, including a lot on North Jonathan Street and land in Indian Spring District.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Maryland
Couneil
Daniel J. Wantz
West Church St
Frehtig
Daniel K. Wantz
Lewis Delamarter
A. D
Augustus Heimel
People's National Bank OF
Nnt
Rey
U. S
Eseranse Sehee
Pestesee
National Bank
John F. Moore
Warner House
Clearspring
Indian Spring
Castle Howe
Licking Creek
Isaac VV. Moore
Mortagee
Glock m
William E. Carey
Boward
Jonathan
May B. Carey
Hargerstown
Timetables for Cumberland Valley May 1903 schedule
Train times show departures from Hagerstown and connections to Harrisburg Philadelphia and intermediate Pennsyl vania stations. Through sleepers to New York and local services to Baltimore Gettysburg Hanover York Frederick and Roanoke with daily and Sunday variations. Ridership notes include Blue Mountain Express and New York sleeper details with through connections.
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Hagerstown
Baltimor Washington
Eset
Weverton
Baltimore
Fashington
Pittsburg
Chicoto
Washington
Cincinnati
St. Toote
Frederick
Winchester
New York
Philadelphia
2Nd Valley RR
SepouRn
Som
Setmore Am Ashington
Cumberland Valley
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wincheater
Martinsburg
Penna
R. B
Philadel Lay
Blue Mountain Express
Highfeld
Gettysburg
Hanover
York
Bruceville
Highfield
Shippenshutte
Chambersburg
Waynesboro
Chambers
Burg
Shippenaburg
Intermedite
Wash
Franklin R
Bo & CV
Quinsonia
Interme
Gettysby
Hancock
Cherry Run
A.M
Willamsport
P.M
Norfolk & Western
Juventh
Roanoke
Fuirman Sleeper
Elkton
Alkton
Pullman Sleeper
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Sweeney's
de Witt
Warehams City Pharmacy and Central Drug Co
Esiente
Public Square
People's Choice
Wiytebh Needy's Window
Foley
D. P. Schindel
Hagerstown Heating Co
Bellman
Lyons Department Store
Duffield & Reid
E. C. Moser Co
Martin
St E Franklin
Barnes and Horse
Troy Laundry
Holzapfel
N. Potomacst
Louisa Lantz
Griswold
Mulberry Street
G. H. Hager
Water Consumers
Ashington County
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Danzer Lumber
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Hagerstown Railway
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