Weather Biterant Fair and Cooler Tonight in Wednesday
A fair day gives way to cooler air tonight as breezes ease across the region. Expect pleasant Wednesday with sunny intervals, light winds, and a gradual drop in temperatures into the night.
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1902
Page
2
A fair day gives way to cooler air tonight as breezes ease across the region. Expect pleasant Wednesday with sunny intervals, light winds, and a gradual drop in temperatures into the night.
A compact roundup notes closures of Sunday barber shops by Mayor Washington, midweek pardons of soldiers, new pavement in front of Bennett building, and a fireless peril as a 14 year old girl burns to death after a lamp incident. It records travels to Detroit and Niagara, a Baltimore Washington excursion, baptisms, European travels, and a lecture on Tennyson. A wall collapse at the engine house yields no injuries, plus marriages and local notices.
Local notices list numerous items for sale and services including a dress sale, Hostetter Bitters, Water Cure, remedies for bad taste and catarrh, English spavin, stomach care, and liver granules. It also promotes Rose & Daughter shoes, booth rental proposals, a gold watch, fresh oysters, and a liver remedy sold at B F Schindel’s Drug Store, 106 N. Postomag St.
The Democratic convention at Quinebargland Hall on September 4 elected temporary chairman Hmmet Collen of Williamsport and secretaries Geary and Yourtee. Delegates from 1 to 25 were named for the Cumberland convention, with Benjamin Mitchell as committee chair and Palmer Tennant as secretary. Resolutions denounced Republican policy on the Philippines and trusts, endorsing equal rights and opposing price extortion by combines.
Peaches remain plentiful at the market though growers push heavier shipments to cities. Local supply tightens with prices noted for carrots and peaches to cities, shipping mainly to Pittsburgh Philadelphia and New York. Cantaloupes abundant. tomatoes decline. butter and eggs steady at local prices.
The Orphans' Home reelected its directors today including C. W. Himmelviuse, Eavey, G. B. Roach, John Gassman, Jacob Roess nerf BR, PF. Bond, Alex Newcomer, M. Bloom, M. Reiehard, David Ammert, and several named matrons and officers. The roster also lists Mrs Samuel Uitvieh, Mrs James Findlay, Mrs H A McComas, Mrs O D McCardell, and Mrs Geo.
Cel, a, E. Fister sold 63 shares of Fleet National Bank stock at 85.20 per share. The note mentions work to care for children and chores, and includes fragmented phrases about fatigue and a product claim for Sagapariln foods aiding tired mothers. The text preserves mentions of prices, shares, and a few unrelated lines.
Community notice invites a Thursday evening excursion to Boonsboro under the Shield of Honor banner. Buses depart Public Bureau at 7 p.m. fare set at eight cents.
Heaven Justice Hoffman detained a trio of victims in his office. James McGinney claimed he descended from the sky claiming his home there. Isaac Bird was arrested for drunkenness after paying $4.10. Another man, James Eena, sought in a serious assault on Mrs Fevelson, was identified by witnesses at Mul Lane. Details describe a red headed middle aged man with beard. Carriage polish ad closes the piece.
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Care. Surprising relief from pain in bladder kidneys and back, with immediate easing of urinary retention. Sold by Wareham's Pharmacy Hagerstown Md. includes other local advertisements for washing soda products and corner stores.
Cautionary telegrams to telegraphers anticipated 100 cars as starter while W M capacity showed about 50 empties one way. Officials deny stoppage of work and assert trains run today with Martinsburg nearly finished. Minor freight movement expected from B and C lines, no West freight shutdown.
A man named Sydney Sharpe of Philadelphia opened fire near a church on a Sunday morning, declaring in a claimed free country right to shout as he pleased. Police detained him after the incident. no injuries are reported in the fragment.
A reward of 25 dollars is offered by D C Barkdoll of Midvale for information leading to the recovery of Joseph M Barkdoll who left home around mid June.
William Wilner near Cavetown bought 106 acres of Daniel Bowlus land near Wolfsville on private terms. The transaction covers a family farm and reflects a local land sale between private parties.
Leroy Hayes receives permission to proceed with improvements on an all night restaurant for ladies and gentlemen. Located beneath his cigar store near Baldwin Street, the project features a static grotto effect with colored lights and varied designs.
In Sharpsburg municipal vote on Monday four tickets contested all positions. Charles G. Biggs captured the burgess post with 196 votes on two tickets while James Marrow and others also faced returns. Several assistant and commissioner candidates drew scattered tallies as a second ticket faltered. A separate ticket list shows J P Shamel and H S Shuvely among others, but many voters were away playing baseball.
The notice lists marriage licenses for Geo Stevens and Hester Williamson of Hagerstown and William Sport and Alice Wat Anger, both of Hagerstown. A telephoned report describes a strange man crawling into a rear streetcar near Summit Avenue. he turned out to be Williamspporter who had missed a fast trolley. Also noted is renewal of activity at the Williamsport center regarding the local bridge. A cure for dysentery and diarrhoea is praised by F L Taylor of New Albany, Pa, with a testimonial about Chambertain Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sold by Wareham's City Pharmacy and Central Drug Co.
Mercersburg residents mobilized during a false alert after a prank message claimed four Williamsport invaders headed for town. Armed guards patrolled roads all night, fearing a siege, until the error was realized and fear subsided.
Mrs Clara Keller widow of Solomon Weller died suddenly at noon today at her Funkstown home. While walking with her sister Henry Shleiver she reached to pluck two flowers and collapsed. Age about sixty, she was a Reformed Church member. Survived by son C Henry Keller, an insurance agent.
Kee Mar College will open this year with the largest number of boarding students ever enrolled, projecting about twenty more than last year and more growth anticipated. The college is praised for its educational standing and able management, while a promotional note extols Water Cure remedies and mild laxatives from local druggists.
An advertisement proclaims The Jester Piano as honest in price and quality. It claims superior material and tone, full guarantee, and reasonable terms. Ordway's Music Store promises fair treatment and square service.
A testimonial from W. P. Whiteheai of Kremerdale Vox describes relief from detressing pains in head hack and stomach and loss of appetite after using Dr. King's New Life Pills. He reports feeling a new man though stomach and liver troubles linger. Pills available at Wares Hans CHy Pharmacy and Central Drug Co.
Hon George James of Scranton Pennsylvania reports twenty years of catarrh with constant hawking throat and offensive breath. He used Dr Agnew's Catarhal Powder with instant relief after first application and complete cure after a few bottles at 60 cents, Warahama City Pharmacy and Central Drug Store.
Five and Sons vaccines all staff at the firm, Dr. Boose notes six patients in the Row are improving. A colored man from Williamsport was stopped at Clearspring and sent back after his clothing was refused entry by the local constable.
Fragmented 19th century notice offering one hundred dollars for a cure with Hull's Catarrh Remedy. Contract shows Frank J. Chengy and F J Cheney Co of Toledo advertising Hall's Catarrh Can direct to customers. Includes testimonial plea and a druggist sales pitch for Fall's Remedy pills.
The Place To find Planes of every make and find, except the cheap do which they do not handle under any circum stances the place to set the beat, pl RRO or organ made for the money asked, the place to get fair honest treatment and the best terms at Ordway's Music Store, and they have a selection of instruments there that is only equalled by the largest cities.
W A Greer of McConnellaville notes a three year illness treated by Rood doctors for piles and fistula but says Mucklen’s Arnlen Salve cured in two weeks. Cures horny bruises guts corns sores eruptions salt rheum piles or no pay at Wereham's Pharmacy and Central Drug Co.
A compact advertisement from Main Purninire Co. Mb. promotes wells and a river related product with a promise of wholesale pricing. It notes a large factory feed facility and carload wagon service, inviting buyers to save money. The copy mentions carpets and stores near Main’s Market House.
The piece promotes spring gowns and refreshing perfumes to enhance costume appeal. It suggests shopping at the store for lasting odors that please even the most fastidious, inviting readers to visit Mobley’s for a selection and sprays.
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