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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
sHREEvE g. sNADER,
Proprietors of The Westminster
Steam Laundry.

No where can be found more fitting
application of Cleanliness is next to God
illness, than in the laundry trade. The
value of such an industry is paramount
and should receive the hearty support OF
our citizens.
Five years ago the present firm was duly
inaugurated, Mr. Snader joining Mr..
Shreeve in the business.
Our people should place no small estl-
mate upon such an industry and should
give it IA full measure of patronage. This
is bat another instance of where money
should be kept at home; not Sent away to
outside cities for work in no way superior
to that done BY The Westminster Steam
Laundry.
The plant is equipped with the most
modern machinery and everything is at
hand to facilitate, dispatch and secure the
best results in work. All injurious soaps
and preparations are eschewed AID AID The veal
and tear Of. clothes is thereby obviated and
only first 5classs- work afforded patrons
Several people are 4oo1stantly employed,
and free collection and delivery are features
of the up-to-date management. Both
gentlemen are natives of Maryland, and are
energetic business men who are doing nc
small share in sustaining the industrial
status of Westminster.
Keep your money at home and foster
worthy industry y-It may be added tha
Shreeve q Snader are now erecting fine
addition to their plant. to be supplied witt
the best machinery, which will increas
their capacity for work considerably.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
JOHN j. REESE
Sne of tho Leading Citizens---Brief
Sketch of His Life.

Among the successful citizens of West
sinster, it is but right to include the sub
f1ct of this notice, John J. Reese, general
merchandise dealer, 294 East Main street.
m ,,-a.,. ..e, w eStm1nSter,
"A received his education in the Female
.bIolegiate and Male Academic Institute
Oere, under the tutelage of Rev. John A.
Nonroe and Prof. F. r. Buell. Then he
Mgan clerking in his fathers store June
b. 1868. and continued doing 50 until
2lay / 1872, when he entered into part
trship with his father-the late William
ndeese-whch continued until the latter )
Rhath January 10, 1854, since which time
de has carried on the business at the old
hhnd-so well known by our people He
stbs married to Miss f. A. Sharrer, daugh-
wF of f. A. Shamer, May l3, 1880, and
te rec children have born to them, of whom
tlEo, son and daughter, still survive
tJ Mr. Reese has been twice elected city
Iuncilman. In November, 1898, he was
cdected county treasurer by a majority of
eIR3 votes, bat refused Il re nomination in
DpJD- EIbuI loJD " IoJ HC wis tleIn
| the Board of Control and Review. and
tostill connected with many leading cor
is'rations and societies. being president of
PIE Land, Improvement. Loan and Mann
tlcturing Company of Westminster; Secre
fary and Treasurer of The Westminster
tasmetery Company; a director in the Bal
Cqme County Fire Insurance Company;a
tirlstee of Central Hall School Westmin-
tre3 secretary and treasurer of the Forest
std Stream Club; member of the Odd
arllo vs., Encampment, Knights Of Py
Fdas, Independent Order of Mechanics,
thystic Circle and Royal Arcanum, and sec
Mary and trustee of Grace Lutheran
relurch.
CiMr. Reese has ever been an energetic
,siness man, public spirited citizen,
br 'eful and prudent in all trusts confded
cahim, and stands today among the best
toown and respected citizens of Westmin-
knr.
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he stand well with his political party, but
he must command the good will and re-
spect of his fellow citizens. On August
II, 1898, Mr. Schaeffer was appointed to
the Office of postmaster of Westminster,
which he assumed the present month,
September; testimonial of his worth as a
man and citizen. He was born and reared
in Carroll county, and enjoys the distinc7
ton of having been Mayor of Westmin-
ster during four years, as well as president
of the board of county schools for one
month, resigning this Office to become post
master. For years he has conducted a
fourishing hardware business at 18 West
Main street, right in the heart of town.
Mr. Schaeffer is an uncompromising Re
publican, always taking an active interest
in party organization, often making per
sonal sacrifices to promote its best welfare
and to assist his friends in their aspira-
tions. He feels pride in this town,
which he has seen advance from meagre
proportions into a prosperous city, while
he is ever found in the front rank Of our
''volunteers' when any effort is needed
for promoting its public welfare. He beS
longs to the knights Templar, Independ;;- :
ent Order of Mechanics, the Masons and
the Mystic Shrine and Mystic Circle Or
ders. 1t is safe to predict, that his adj
ministration as postmaster will be charact-
erized by system, ability and courtesy, and
that every accommodation will be afforded
citizens by himself and his corps of worthy
assistants.
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of Westminster, having indirectly grown
out of our second war with England, 1872
a. 1t appears that the city of Baltimore
was threatened by the British forces in
the autumn of 1914, when the CONNER
cial and Farmers Bank of Baltimore re-
moved part of its deposits to Westmin-
ster for safety; no moneyed institution of
any kind being then in existence here, for
this period was some twenty-three years
before the formation of Carroll county
1t was then, however, that the CONNER
cial and Farmers Bank of Baltimore
opened here an office of ''pay and deposit, "
which continued until 1916, when the
Bank of Westminster was chartered by the
Maryland Legislature and at once COM
menced operations, the first meeting of its
board of directors being held April 6,
1916. Soon afterward it started branch
at Frederick, known as The Farmers and
Mechanics Bank of Frederick, this being
operated until 1927, when it became OBJ
vious to all that the preponderatins infu-
ence Of the stock was held by people more
in interest with Frederick than with West
minster-the former city, by the way, be-
ing then the county seat-and consequently
an act of the Legislature was passed locat-
ing the parent bank at Frederick and max
ing the "Bank of Westminster the
branch. But this arrangement was not
satisfactory to the stockholders in our
midst, who had really been instrumental
in starting the concern, so, that in 1880,
there was a separation, the Bank of West
minister taking its position as an indepen-
dent bank, and the Farmers and Mechan-
les Bank, of Frederick, (growing out of
the former conditions, taking rank like
wise as an Independent institution. So
they have since remained, both prospering
and at the same time preserving the most
friendly relations. In this connection we
may state that its first dividend was de-
clared in May, 1916, and that on July l,
1898, it declared its one hundred and
sixty fifth dividend.
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N. I. aoRsUcH g. SON.
TRULY A HOME INDUSTRY !
Flour Mill With Capacity of One
Hundred and Fifty Barrels Per
Day, Etc.-Fine Building and NJ od-
ern Equipment.

The history Of Maryland extends 50 tar
into the past-5ac&, indeed, to March,
1854, that it is no: vouchsafed even to
the s'oldest inhabitant (that oracle on
past events, to inform Us Of the primitive
conditions existing in Maryland early
development. All that has passed away,
and is now succeeded by what can truly
be called the agricultural and horticultural
age; it having long since been discovered
that, in this climate and un1erTor&ln3
soil of our great State, is possessed all
those essentials requisite to make Mary
land wealthy and powerful.
A visit to some city flour mill IS always
|iAteresting, especially to the student OF
.nechanics. who. amid the din OF modern
saachinery, may trace the wonderful growth
.5s this industry fretn- its crude beginning
q s;;s,o1s.- Ti.o .l.ossl, -''4.lin sUonen has
ostome relic Like everything else, the
'fIneient ''burr' process has given way to
Tie mechanical appliances of the nineteenth
century, when modern inventions supersede
| the old ones everywhere and thus benefit
humanity.
l The firm of N. /. Gorsuch & Son oper-
| ates one of the largest aud finest equipped
| -four mills in this section, their present
building, commodious structure adjoining
the railroad station, having been erected
eight years ago, with capacity for man
ufacturing one hundred and fifty barrels
of flour daily, and storage capacity Of
ktwenty five thousand bushels of wheat anc
one hundred and twenty tons of feed.
1.-THE machinery is the best known to the
milling art, as the proprietors are ever Oh
1.-THE alert to take advantage of each dlscov.
ery that will in the least tend to keel
Itheir product up to the highest standard
lor facilitate its manufacture. Last yea
lthey replaced the old ''reels with the
--latest appliances and most modern inven
litions in the milling line, sifters, ETC.
(which augments the output of their cele
q &arated fours, the principal brands OF whlcl
Include the s'Sea Foam, the s'Gorsucl
sBest, and the Cooks Delight, thu
Idemand for all of them being quite exten
|Isive already. The firm also manufac
tltures such well-known fertilizers as tn
4 IiaPeerless. the dissolved Raw Bone,
land the 'sNo. 3, which farmers appre
lciate wherever put to use. Such is tn
demand for the excellent products OF thes
mills that the firm are compelled to oper
;ate them steadily all the year round
a Both of the Messrs Gorsuch are ma
3tives of Carroll county, and very popula
lcitizens, Mr. n L Gorsuch, the senior
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
FUSS & RooP.
An Enterprisiny Insurance Firm
Insurance Is Shield in Business
Which Wise Men Appreciate.

Insurance was unknown TO the anclents,
having had It's origin in the exlgencles OF
modern commerce. Fearing loss of ship
mcnts by sea, i was first applied for the
Guaranteeing Of th5 car5os safe delivery
n transit From his insurance has con
tinueI TO grow un:il in its magnitude, 1t
has now reached thai Stale where one can
;nsnre against any form Of loss, against
which all prudent businessmen recognize
the need Of beias fully protested 1t Is
useless to.dwell at alj len5.h on the 4 les
tion either of life or fire insurance, beiaa'e
both are 50 well understood By The NJ ls'es'
and especially by our astuie merchants
and professional gentlemen, whose anal !,
tical MINIS enable them to see It's adyan-
tages g
For two years the firm of Fuss q
Roop has operated an Insurance business
at II East Main street, which commands
10 l.ir5e,aesynM an -.-ttsr<4age. Represeht-
i ;no such wei Ih5wn fire. insurance COM
nsGnies as the German American OF New
FORK; the Hartford, of Hartford, Connee-
ticut and the Philadelphia Underwriters,
of Philadelphia, and such well-known life
or accident insurance companies as the
Life Mutual Benefit, of Newark, n. j.,
and the United States Casualty, OF New
York. (carrving Incident and ''steam
boiler explosion features in their risks, }
these gentlemen have consummated many
deals in e''scounty, as their books DIS
close, ana are a power for good IN the
community. Since insurance IS neces-
sitv. where to insure becomes vital ques-
ton to everybody of the least means, fol
the uncertainties of this life may convert
the finest property into ruins, or place
even the strongest mortal on his back III
day or an hour. On this account, the
existence of well l-conducted insurance Of
fee like Fuss & Roop's 5, is nothing les
than blessing to any spot or settlement
Mr.. j. r. Fuss having been Justice o
the Peace since 1895; Knight OF Py
thias. and member of the Patriotic Som
of America. Before embarking IN thi
business. he was clerk at Westmlnste
for some years, where he owns numerou
houses, and is probably known by ever
man. woman and child in this locality
The same may be said of his partner MI
D. NJ. Roop, who has beena court stenog
rapher here since 1896, his name being
: household word among the legal luminar
: les of our city His father is prominen
farmer in Carroll county, and a capitalist
standing in the community. Hayln
maintained their record of integrity fc
r years, no sensible man can doubt the abb
ity of Fuss & Roop to continue Their bus
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
HARRY H. HARBAUGH.
A Popular Livery Man-Quite Sue
cessful In Business.

Mr.. Harry Harbaugh surely merits
special mention in enumerating the worthy
citizens of Carroll county Formerly en-
Gagged at his native town, Uniontown, in
the harness business, he came to West
minister about four years ago, and has
gradually become one Of its principal
figures. His Conveyance, which me-
anders our well kept streets for the con-
venience OF the public, may not be en-
bellished with all the glorious hues Of the
rainbow, but its quality of comfort, If not
elegance, is best attested by the patronage
and support which he receives from a
grateful community 1t has been well said
that he who makes two blades of grass
grow where one grew before ranks as
public benefactor, and thus Mr.. Har-
baugh deserves recognition as having
increased the comfort of Westminster s
people by providing facilities for their loco
motion up hill and down again. As re-
CARDS the equipment of his stable he has
with characteristic energy provided first
class carriages, buggies and horses, all OF
which are supplemented with careful,
pains-taking attendants, who never scruple
to perform kinda amenities towards The
travelling public. The matter of feeding
boarding and all things else that pertain t
:. .,.s.....::.l.s,,y lIoU I'foRlSe
t Nh He is espe-
ciay pdpddaP dFpAdHaPaad org a&99a.iaveling frater-
nity by reason of his happy, genial dispo-
,ition. May he live long and prosper
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
j. w. BALDWIN
Photographer of Local Renown and
Celebrity.

1t is rare indeed for an artist, in the
true sense of the word, to be found out
side of metropolitan cities, and therefore
Westminster is lucky in claiming the studio
of MIR. J. w. Baldwin, 30 East Main
street, as one of her own leading enter
prises. Since Christmas holidays are ap-
preaching, we are reminded Of the fact
that the best way to remember yonr
friends is to present them with your pho
tograph, taken by Mr.. Baldwin on his
satin finish and other processes. They
cost but little, and yet represent the high
est class of work, equaling the best OF
Baltimore productions His studio has
Laan- a,,ar,atinr- -EaA--,aine.- ssAaas-ana hos
achieved merited reputation for first
class work; containing, as it does, many
samples that comprehend the most cher
ished ideals of pose and finish. He makes
elegant cabinets, crayon work, does copy
ing and charging and proves his compet-
ency to master every detail of the art In
fact a visit to the studio will repay
anybody, as his samples bear the closest
scrutiny and please the most exacting.
Mr.. Baldwin is a native of Wilmington.
Del Mason and Knight of Pythias
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DR.. It. J. COONAN.
Wel-Known Physician and Promi-
nent Citizen.

Dr. T. J. Coonan, 102 East Main
street, was born at Westminster in 1870,
and is therefore in the 29th year of his
age He entered St. Charles College,
six miles above Elicott City, Howard
county, Md and afterward graduated
from the Medical Department of the
University of Maryland at Baltimore in
1891. Since then he has been located
here in proximity to our homes and bust
ess houses, where his ability is 50 well
understood He is a grand type of the
young vigorous, capable practitioner, fully
abreast with the times, as to the latest
discoveries and scientific methods tending
in any way to enhance the efficiency of
practice Youth and strength, added to
valuable knowledge, are the points that
characterize this gentleman, who is evi-
IDENTIFY destined to wear the mantles in
future of those distinguished doctors of our
generation. He comes from a long line
of physicians, his father being an excellent
one and his grandfather and uncles and
cousins on his, maternal side also being we'll
known and skilled doctors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
MILTON scHAEFFER.
Our Efficient and Popular Pos
master.

There is, perhaps, no department OF the
United States government which appeals
more forcibly to our admiration aud re-
spect, or which is under more perfect
system of management than its postal SER
vice. Its business in every detail is in the
hands of able and responsible parties, from
the postmaster general at Washington to
every member of the rank and file of his
large army of assistants throughout the
Union.
From the handling of mails en- route,
and the unprecedented service in the trans.
portation of mails to the highest and best
convenience afforded the citizens of a town,
the mail service is systematized to most
perfect degree Contrasting the modus
operandi Of today with the primitive means
Of yesterday, we can truly feel that time
has opened up new era, one of enlighten-
ment, convenience and system.
To be chosen .1by the Nation S chief
executive to preside over this advanced
state of affairs, is no. small tribute to the
worth of an incumbent Not only mast
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The banks capital aggregates 500, :
900, while its net surplus and undivided
profits are over $40, 0OG. The stock is
$25 per share, par, but sells readily at
$50 per share It is this bank S boast
which merits special mention. that in all the
stringent monetary crises which have dis
turbed the country since 1916 the Union
National has never passed or skipped a
single dividend, but, on the contrarys has
always paid them promptly. Two Of its
Presidents, Isaac Shriver and john x
Longwell filed the post during seventy
years, and two cashiers, John Fisher -and
DIR. J. w. Herring, for about sixty=fiyt
years, the latter, elected in November,
1867, being still the cashier. Its leading
correspondents are the National Park Bqnk
of New York, and the Commercial and
Farmers National Bank of Baltimore.
The present officers and directors of this
flourishing institution comprise the sub
joined list of prominent citizens: President,
Hon. Charles B. Roberts; vice -presideHl
DIR. James II. Billingslea; cashier,
Joshua w Herring; directors, Charlie
Roberts, Lawrence Zepp, DR. James
Piiiifin:sfs;r; farsrrix-li--: 15frsrws Glsdricss
Wantz, Harry I. Cover, Charles
Stewart, James A. c. Bond, j. WdsIe.
Hoffacker and jeremiah Geiman
institution receives the approved account
Of banks, corporations, firms and indiNldi
ais, buys and sells exchange on all th'
principal cities, makes collections upon a
points and effectively transaets genera
banking business. It has always been glat
to extend a helping hand to our struggtipp;;
industries.
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aving come to Westminster in 1899, and
Parted a merchant tailoring business in
$40, which he carried on with success
Iuring forty years, being ''ploneer
truly among the merchants of this city
tbs present work in the milling and grain
business line commenced in 1880, which
Ills son, Mr.. c. G. Gorsuch, actively su-
Lervises. Representative business men,
Bho are ever found taking lively part in
Nach effort to advance the material and
eloral welfare of Westminster, they are
l|oted for strict adherence to honorable
business rules in all transactions with their
below men. The firm has been dealing
II grain steadily since 1891.
n Mr.. C. G. Gorsuch is an active Mason
nd a member of the Royal Arcanum.
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CHARLES SCHAEFFER.
FertiIizing Manufa cturer Wei
known Citizen of Westminster.


Carroll county is famous, far and wide,
for its rich and unexcelled crops and pro-
ductions, and in such territory no set of
men display more important part than
they who cause the soil to fructify Such
citizens are generally natural-born business
men, type of whom surely exists in the
subject of this sketch, Mr.. Charles
| Schaeffer.
Carried along upon the most approved
methods, his business of manufacturing
fertilizers has been prosecuted with stead
fast perseverance for nine years past, right
here at his birthplace, having been asso-
ciated with II S. Roberts 4 Co until
two years ago, when he became sole owner
of the plant. He has also conducted a
tannery and farm, being, in fact, the
owner of valuable farm land in Carroll
county, where his eyes first caught the sun
light of earth Those who know him best
appreciate him most, and this number
would seem to include all Westminster
Mr.. SchaefFer has always taken an inter
est in promoting the prosperity of his
native county and ranks among our leading
citizens. For six years past M1. j. A.
Macintosh has represented the firm as a
salesman on the road, and is held in nigh
esteem by the farmers throughout this
section.
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A. G. sTRAsBURGER.
Popular Wholesale and Retail
Dealer in Wines and Liquors.

1t is a pleasure to be able to call atten-
ion of our readers to- a house which from
is inception, has maintained the highest
standard Of excellence both as to quantity
md quality, and which, in the latter re-
:ard particularly, is entitled to more than
N ordinary share of credit
The charge of drunkenness which has
LACED liquor houses in disfavor with SC
many people has been the outgrowth OF
the sale and consumption of adulterated
and impure liquors which have previously
been tampered with by the "middleman.
To prevent any impurity in his liquors he
buys nothing but bonded whiskies. dc
handles the following brands 'Welty,
Cabinet and the famous "Wm.
Foust's" Springfield Pure Rye Whisky,
and all other leading brands.
Mr.. Strasburger is desirous Of maintain.
ing always the reputation he has estab
lished for selling only the best goods, and
to attest his honesty and sincerity in hE
claims he stands ever ready to cheerfully
refund any money that has been paid hin
for goods which are not precisely as repre-
sented by him. He is an honorable
dealer and the good will and confidence ot
his patrons are paramount to every Other
consideration.
Mr.. Strasburger is native of Balti
more. and established his present business
in Westminster more than two decades
ago. in 1877. He carries big stock oi
keg and bottled beers; also an extensive
line of cigars and tobacco.
He is a pleasant gentleman, accommo
dating, public-spirited to degree, and,
like all worthy business men, deeply in
terested in all that concerns Westminste
and her future.
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Protestant Church, Dr. Herring is alse
known far and wide, he having been conf
nectcd with many conferences Of that de
nomination, including the historic convent
ton of 1877, which united the Northern
aud Southern sections of the Church. He
was president of the General Conference
in 1892, the highest position of the church,
and was the first layman ever elected to
the place. He was reelected in 1896
DIR. Herring is also member of the Board
of Publication Of the Methodist Protestant
Church, which controls all its periodicals
and other publications. He was also one
Of the founders of the Home for the Aged
of the NJ. P. Church, in this city.