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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1901
Page
2
Advertisements announce receivers sales and public sales for Palmer Tennant Snyder and others, appointments of judges and clerks, and lost pension certificates and staves. Various local firms and trustees including Milburn Co and Efie Ridenonr feature in the notices.
Local notes report a series of brief items: suicides and accidents, travels and returns, job moves, social events, a lakefront gathering with bands and bathing, and a humorously cynical take on age and marriage. Mentioned are Paris green deaths, a shooting near Liberty in Freveries county, W E Elger visiting, Rose Markell returning from Baltimore, purse snatch at the Buffalo exposition, Chas Creager back from Washington, and Ocean City trips. Also notes on gas or ether jokes, a September court bench, a fiber of local rail work, and a lawn festival for Union Sunday school. Hagerstown defeated Waynesboro 11 to 0, and Wilbur Cosgrove injured after a bike incident.
Mayor Hayes proposes selling Baltimore’s stake in the W M A R for 5 million dollars if the bid is right. An offer is on the table, with Nieman and Czolz named in the discussion. Other items note a synagogue wedding of Miss Rosa Mandestam and Mr Louis Lyon, and a soldier joining the 2nd U S Cavalry in Columbus, Ohio. A cold morning cooler weather and an injury at a Front Royal furniture factory are also reported.
Rerity Sale Joige E. H. Friend of Glyndon, formerly of here, sold his brick residence in Salisbury Street, Williamsport, to Dr D T Lesher on private terms. The purchaser will improve and occupy the property.
Reginald Ball departed Saturday night for Detroit to join Porter J. White as leading soprano in Faust. A large crowd gathered to see him off and wish him success. The young man is highly esteemed locally for his talents as organist, pianist, and vocalist, and is praised for his high promise.
An advertisement touts a patent remedy for headaches and neuralgia prepared by 8. F. Schipdel druggist of Port Huron Michigan. A testimonial from Dr. Wareham’s City Pharmacy endorses DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as the best pills tried.
Maryland Governor Smith designates a day of prayer and urges closing of businesses during a 3 30 p m joint church service at St Pauls M E H in Hagerstown. Denominational union service will include all city ministers with merchants and retailers closing between 2 30 and 4 30 p m.
Prayers rose from Hagerstown churches for President McKinley’s recovery after the assassination attempt. Ministers denounced anarchy and urged moral renewal, with sermons praising the President’s character and praying for healing and national unity.
St Josephs Academy opened with 110 pupils and more expected to follow. Tomorrow at 8 am a mass will pray for the school's success and for the recovery of the president. All are welcome.
W. H Bixler of N Jonathan Street harness maker secures a price order for a set of double harness and a set of single harness from Brnning & Co a firm in Madras India highlighting Hagerstown industry quality and merit of product.
A fragment notes the strain of managing home duties and children, claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla refreshes the blood, improves appetite, and aids sleep. Includes a lingering slogan about a Cream Festival and local shop names J. W. Cook & Bro and Botel Humilyn.
In a jail cell J William Grant died after a long illness believed to be caused by a morphia capsule found in his shoe. A coroner's inquest investigated possible poisoning as doctors ruled Bright's disease unlikely. The 53 year old, jailed for a deadly attack, left a note about not blaming others and was to be buried in Shepherdstown after a funeral.
Jenne W Stauter and Isaac W Stauffer died in Goodville Pennsylvania. Jenne was 85 and survived by a second wife and children Barton in Philadelphia Mrs. A P Niedeank in Reading and Dr A Stauffer in this city. Funeral arrangements incomplete with remarks about rationery and sale below cost at Homer Williams & Co to make room for carpets at the Bniniltox Building.
Eddie Riley, described as a hobo, was sentenced to six months related to an assault on a young Beton child. Another suspect surrendered after hearing a warrant, but was discharged after providing an alibi detailing his day hour by hour. The child claimed to be the perpetrator and was found incompetent to swear an oath.
The column lists multiple itineraries and status updates. Wilbur Brogunier returns to Washington after a visit to Havers town while Col B F M Hurley comes back from a three week trip at Mc Cay's Ferry and will return when waters clear. George H Myers travels to Fairmont Maryland to assume duties as principal of Fairmont Academy. Cassine W Krouse of Kensington visits grandmother Eveline Hollingsworth in Smithsburg. Alice Spielman of W Antietam Street visits relatives in Baltimore. Henry Brey arrives from Spring Garden New York. Brewmaster Carl Boer resigns. successor due tomorrow. Dorothea Burger of this city granted an original pension of 8. Elmer Wolf of Wolf's Business College injured a bone in right leg. Michael Zimmerman’s horse scare near Green Spring Furnace caused a fall. Mr and Mrs D H Stonebraker of Williamsport depart for Waynesboro to visit their son. Thorp Co Smithsburg enlarges evaporating plant. Billings & Co evaporating plant on Prospect Street starts with 25 workers and about 2000 bushels of apples on hand.
21000 Weatner, EH, B. Munday of Hanrietta Texas recounts persuading his feverish brother to try Electric Bitters. He claims rapid improvement and full cure, praising the remedy for malaria, blood purification, digestion, and organ regulation. Sold for 10 cents at Wareham's City Pharmacy and The Central Drug Co.
An advertisement promotes pocket books at regular value from Homer 8 Williams Co located at Hotel Hamilton Building. It also touts single barrel shot guns, photo frame manufacturing, and a health line noting DeWitt’s Little Early Risers safe pills. Wareham’s City Pharmacy and The Coastal Drug Co offer these items.
Redut announces sweeping price cuts on all summer millinery and untrimmed hats with a new line of felt hats. Miss H. H. Martin lists shop address and notice. Prices cut to half on all straw hats starting in August. Also mentions Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as life saving on trips. Sold by Wareham's City Pharmacy and The Central Drug Co.
Obituaries and notices from Washington and nearby towns report John Emory McComas of the county dying in Washington of heart disease at 78, with survivors and burial plans noted. Albert J. Harp, 26, dies of heart failure in lay. services at St Pauls M E and Rose Hill cemetery. Reuben Rohrer, 65, dies of consumption. burial in Mountain View. Isabel Almoney of Rockville dies Sept 5. and William Zeigler, veteran of Mexican and Civil Wars, dies suddenly in Boonsboro aged TH years. families and dates summarized.
Saturday evening a fruit party was held at George s6 with about 50 young people in attendance. Various seasonal fruits were served in abundance. Attendees included individuals from Chambersburg Williamsport and the local city.
A historic ad extols Dr King’s New Life Pills as transforming weakness into energy and mental power. Sold for 25 cents per box at Wareham's City Pharmacy and The Central Drug in Vo.
Gentry Brothers' Paradey Parade Gentry Bros. famed trained acts announce a street parade on exhibition day. The processional display is billed as a revelation with a perfect diminutive turn and the longest, prettiest procession yet. The shows will parade tomorrow morning from the show grounds starting at 4 o'clock.
Timothy Just receives a car of choice new crop limnthy seed fresh from the Western meadows. Never toain customers wholesale or retail. Call to see Reichard, Schiadel & Co. before buying.
Fragmentary item notes Mrs. Minerva Smith of Danville Illinois stating belief about long bills and a doctor or druggist D. P. Schindel at the upper post office. Mentions Foley's Honey and Tar as a supposed cure for throat and lung diseases.
Sanption Threatened writes about relief from a yearlong hacking cough after using Foley's Honey and Tar. D P Schindel, Nepaathena druggist, notes the store’s soda water reputation and intent to maintain quality. J W Cook & Bro. Druggists advertise Hotel Hamilton and public acclaim from a lady customer in the south.
Dispatch from Executive Mansion reports the President’s pulse 112 temperature 100.8 and respiration 28 as he nears a more satisfactory state after a restless night. Earlier bulletin at 700 am noted pulse 120 and temperature 101 with unchanged general condition.
An advertisement touts Br Agnew’s Cure for the heart claiming direct stimulation of the heart’s action, rapid relief from acute pain, and restoration from weakness and palpitation. Also promotes Wareham’s City Pharmacy and local businesses in Algerstown with midsummer bargains, piano sales, carpets, mowers, and a railroad excursion notice. The notice includes events at Cleve land’s 85th Angurl Encampment and B and O Railroad travel deals with specific dates and conditions.
Firefighters Dayhoff and Dusand spotted a blaze under a trestle bridge at Spessard's near Clewsville Sunday morning about 3:30. They alerted the railroad station, prevented major damage, sent Ward to Hagerstown for repair crews, and the Fast Mail was halted briefly. Repairs were quick and service resumed. cause of the fire unknown.
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from mucous buildup in the Eustachian tube and promises a cure via Hall's Catarrh Cure. It offers one hundred dollars for any case cured and directs readers to send for circulars, with Hill's Family Pills also recommended.
Musicians and dealers extol the Lester piano for material, workmanship, tone, quality and finish. Visitors at Ordway's Music Store see styles, with prices and easy terms. A Wis. woman credits Banner Salve for seven years of leg pain and healing after two boxes. Beware of substitutes offered by others.
A 1920s advertisement promotes Pure White dull finish for linen care claiming lower pressure needed, longer wear, and reduced fabric break on lay down collars. It also lists nearby stores like Troy Laundry and Muain's Furniture Store offering discounted carpet and home goods, plus assorted notices and sales details from Hagerstown area merchants.
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