Social Roundup From Boonsboro and Nearby
A patchwork of local visits, travel plans, and family notes across Boonsboro and neighboring towns. Residents like Miss Louise Taylor and Miss Helen Rowland are listed visiting in Baltimore and Ola respectively, while Mr. Charles Zeigler heads to Baltimore for medical college. Fire marshal C. A. Spangter and wife enjoy a Niagara Falls trip. A local barber, Frank Cummins, reports a theft incident in Pen n. Community members plan weeks of travel and visits, with several names tied to Chambersburg and nearby locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiorence Keller
Werson
Chicago
Charigs
Mauston
I. Iin Meatinsburg
Uhler
Lantis
Berrha Brewer
Bis Spring
My. GC
Chariton
Baltimore
Lewis W. Zeigler
Haserstown
Trienis
Chamberstore
Clarkson
D. Walter Pell Las
New York
Ymotuer
Nalin
Fg Stig TV
Helen Rowland
Ballin
Ola
Geo
Stonebraker Polomac Ave
Paryit Dyitrieh
Mirtinsburg
Edward Miller
Chambersburg
Towmerly
Hol. Smith
Ohio
Brsaac
Niagara Palls
Canada
Lupita Denny
Jozsephus Thomas
Boonshore
Benng
Lakin
Lucy Burger
N. Locust St
Anni
Catherine Myere
Frank Cummias
Penn
Cummins
Thomas Villum
Samuel Wagner
Boonsboro
Mary Meard
Renasbera
FL A. Heard
Ash
Homeopathic Medical College
Cicinnati
A. P. Strovffer
T. F. Stewart
Chattanooga
Oswald
Barr
Ringgold District
Vetober
Benefits of Rain Revive County Farmers’ Spirits
Farmers smile at recent rains enabling fall seeding and encouraging prospects. The drought earlier had fields baked hard and surfaces pulverized. Water supply partially replenished and general relief felt across the county after the long, serious spell.
Trains Crowd Struck at Strasburg Junction Narrow Escape
Two brakemen on the B R and O railroad narrowly escaped death at Strasburg Junction after a car toppled from an embankment while a freight was being shifted into a siding. Leith men jumped clear, suffering severe bruises, and a separate incident reports tramps trying to rob Italian workers on a Waynesboro project. they were repelled. Also praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm as effective for various pains and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snall
Strasburg Junction
Didrow
Merriman
Leith
Wayneshore
Antietam Crvek
Waynesboro
Capt Zeke Powies Mut in the Wilderness of the Neck
The fragmentary narrative follows Captain Zeke Powies and a crew near Hagerstown with mutiny, a perilous encounter, and a tense chase, as a desperate fight and escape unfold amid ships and forest shadows. The passage also contains a lengthy real estate prospectus from the Hagerstown Manufacturing, Milling and Land Improvement Company promising rail, boulevard width, and guaranteed profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiben
Zeke Powies
Mrs. Downey
Dawn
Bell Tolling and Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery
Report of John Henry Higgs buried in Rose Hill Cemetery after his body was disinterred for reinterment in this city. notes his long-ago residence in Hagerstown and church membership since 1828, with tolling at reinterment as per his widow and family custom. Also mentions local entertainments and advertisements including a comedy show, a dance, and medicinal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John's Lutheran Church
John Henry Higg
Rose
Higges
Rockville
Sagerstown
St. John's Leatheran Chittel
Re Hill
Wiiy
Rest Father L Kelly granted indefinite leave of absence
Rev Father L Kelly longtime pastor in Mariinsburg receives indefinite leave from his parish as bishop approves. Hoffmans Fall goods advertise new fall and winter fashion items. coats, wraps, and ladies apparel dominate with heavy emphasis on low prices and new styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. ¥. Kelly
Mariinsburg
Monte Carlo
Take Care of the Stomach Advertisement Claim
An advertisement touts Kodal as a stomach cleanser and tonic that purports to cure digestion and dyspepsia, claiming permanent relief and improved nourishment. A testimonial from Rev J H Holladay of Holladay Mississippi asserts it cured his dyspepsia after physicians gave up. Wareham's City Pharmacy and Central Drug Store are named distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Weathafer
Loogontee
Chamberlain
Lne
City Pharmacy
Central Drug Co
Wareham
Central Tirug
J. H. Holladay
Holladay, Miss
Kodal
Kado
Wareham’s
Cen Mal Brog dc
Spavin Lidiment Promises Cure for Horse Ailments
English Spavin Lidiment removes all hard or soft lumps blemishes and blood spavins from horses. Claims to cure corns splints sweeney ring bone stiffles sprains and swollen throats. Saves 50 by one bottle. Sold by Wareham's Pharmacy Hagerstown Ma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wareham's
Hagerstown
Auction Notice of Household and Farming Goods
The notice announces an auction at the Solomon B. property on October 9, 1902 beginning at ten o clock. It lists furniture, kitchen ware, tools, farming implements, clothing, and stray items to be sold for cash. Names Jacob J. Rohrer and Alex Armstrong appear as parties involved in the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrepington
Jonathan St. Sass
Tate
Fairgrounds
Daniel A. Staley
Vertante
Finval
Offica
Marthease
Dot
Latag
Palmer Tennant
Jublic Sale
Valuamie
Srja
Lelia Tate den
Posgosston
Exander Armstrong
Icra Youngsigh
Veshteien' Or
W. Rohrey
Thygerstoey
Noveh
Eaithsburg
Boegerlosd
Perimar
Belopesting
Solomon B
Warner, Toole Gage
Zanivrots
Winiow
Duron
Barcel
Jacob J. Rohrer
Alex, Armstrong
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Ebb and FiLow
Clarence BE
Strite
Samuel Servite
Broadwas
Glenn Jeans
W. Va
Harry Funk
Suiss Laura Boteler
Shepherdstown
Francis Wilson
Williams
Waynesboro Merald
J. N. Snively
Rockies
Reid
Miy Aunt
Georgetown
Hagaratown
Miting and Land Improvemail Company
Washington County
John D. Main
Mealey Row
Academy Munda Weayhen
Byron
Rice
Mark B. Swan
Mr Lohnward
June Bal
Druminr Hall
Apello Orchestra
Messrs
BW. Avuscu
Clifford Betts
Rey Wildens
Willam Jfmson
Samuel C. Hose
Mr. Hose
Huta
Peekea
Muuaraig Brevaws
Tinoee & Ohio Railroad
Gof Linke
Tenwis Qos
Rte
Burwell
Central Building
Deer Park
Garrett County
Foley
Ebronze
D. BF. Scitndel
Ofice
Hoffmans
Hess
Hoffman
Charlie Boyer
Washington St
Joh. Haseman
Kahn
Jeweler
Franklin Street
Polace
Bacarétawn, Mi
John Ankeny
John
Leister, Cor
Baltimore and Potomac Sts
James William Leiter
Ana Brlaye Guarasteed
Onnton
Washington
Haversgaen Md
Sumtossen
West Washington
J. A. Hollenberger
Fourier
J.C. Wiederhall Rena
Phong
Phane
Eice
Jura Hamilton
Himliton
Brandies Gs
Mighty Rocoumer
Hagerstown Brewing Co
W. D. Willson & Bro. Te
Potinin
Tren
Phos
Bagerstown
Bld
Titus
W. Sunatitan
W. Fi. Thompson
N. Jonathan St Pity Fruit Farm
Norkeley County
Lott
Stall Office
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