Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1911-02-25
Thirty Years Ago.
WEEK ENDING MARCH ), 1873

WEEK ENDING MARCH ., 1881
The St Louis Globe Democrat called for two
new literary characters, as it had gotten
tired of Maggie May and Jennie June. The
JOURNAL suggested Aggie August and Sara
September.
man IN a passion resembles coal. The
redder he gets the more heat he gives out.
March came in roaring.
number of Frosburgers went to the
inauguration in Washington, ID. G..
The town of Frostburg owed 1892. 80 more
than was due.
In st. Michael's Church Tuesday, Febru-
airy %, 1881, Miss Mary Scally was married
to Mr.. William Murphy, by Rev. V. f.
Schmitt, all of Frostburg.
In st. Mchaers Church Monday, Febru-
airy 2S, 1881, Miss Mary Elizabeth Schneider
was married to Mr.. Thomas Barry both of
Eckhart, by Rev V. f. Schmitt
In St MichaeIs Church Monday Febru-
airy %, 1881, Miss Lizzie Donahue was mar
ried to Mr.. Patrick Murphy both of Eek
hart, by Rev. V. F. Schmtt
Alfred Schofield, father of b. T. Schofield
of this place, died Friday, February %, 1881,
in the 65th year of his age. He was born in
Motley, Lancashire England.
Mrs. Mary f. Grow. wife of George NJ.
Grow, died at Borden Nine Monday Febru
airy 2S 1881 aged 35 years.
more drummer who, under mock proceed
ings, was arrested tried and found guilty of
carrying concealed weapons. He gave bond
in sum of $500 under condition that his
trouble should be kept out of the newspapers
Thirty professions of conversion recorded
at the NJ. f. Church revival, and over fifty
at Grace NJ. f. Church. South.
A tramp who canvassed the town for a
tirst-class hotel dealing out lodging for 10
cents was hustled into the sand house.
Bear tracks seen on Dams mountain.
A "whirligig blizzard Tuesday, March list.
Thomas G. Dillon purchased the Ravens
craft saloon in Odd Fellows Opera House.
George H. Wittig and son Walter, visited
relatives in Baltimore.
James Mclaughlin returned from Wheel
ing, w. Va, to stay at his home here, and
Daniel Mclaughlin returned from Leadyille,
Col, to pay brief visit to relatives.
J. J. Arnold, of Eckhart reported serious
ly i'll.
While Mine Inspector Thomas Brown was
ascending Phoenix Hill Wednesday, March
ID, one of Vennors cold waves struck him
square on the forehead. To the JOURNAL he
reported several days later that he had
sweated out the conclusion by drinking
London-Blend tea, red-hot.
William Thomas, shoe merchant, was
proposed for Mayor by "A Taxpayer"
Died.
Thursday, February 10, 1911, Dorothy,
infant daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Will,
liam Powers. of this place. The little
one was years old and died of mem
branous Group.
At the home of her aunt-Mrs. M. p.
Fahey, Westernport, this county, Friday,
February II, 1911, Miss Irene Kirby,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Tohn j. Kirby,
of Lord, this county, a. 81 years.
Miss Kirby had been gut of Mrs
Fahey about a month. Monday, 10th
inst. she was Frustrated by both rheu-
matism and scarlet fever, and she died
next day, as stated. The body was
brought to the home of her grand mother
Mrs. John Kirby, of this place, and
thence buried Saturday afternoon. Mass
was sung in St. Michael's Church at S
o'clock Sunday morning by Rev. Father
j. S. Cuddy. Besides her parents five
sisters and two brothers are bereaved
Miss Kirby was a young lady of many
fine qualities, and through these she had
won and enjoyed the esteem and love of
an extended circle of relatives and
friends Her sudden illness and death
were, therefore, painful shock to all
At the home of her brother-Mr
Patrick Brady, No 1872 Maple street
Sunday, February 10, 1911, Miss Anna
Brady, in the Cad year of her age, The
funeral was held Tuesday morning in
st. Michael's Church, Rev. ]. S. Cuddy
conducting the service. Besides Mr.
Brady she leaves a sister and brother re
siding i'll Tioga, Louisiana-Mrs. julie
Arceneaux and Mr.. John Brady. The
former came on, was with her sist
when she died and is still here.
At his home on Washington street
this place, Tuesday, February 81, 1911
Mr.. Henry Lammert, in the 9th year o
his age. Asthma, complicated with al
attack of pneumonia, was the cause o
death. Mr.. Lammert was IA citizen o
more than usual talent and acquire
nents-literary and mechanical, crown
ing all with ii Christian life. He leave
wife, two daughters Misses Marie anC
Clara, ana three sOns-Messrs. Oscar
Albert and Philip.
At the family home, in Cumberland
Wednesday, February ~, 1911, Mr.. JOIN
Adrian Porter. son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas G. Porter, formerly of this place
aged 25 years. Jack" was an excep
tionally bright young man-learned
versatile and artistic. The family lief
here about eight years ago, excepting
two brothers Owen L. and Thomas j.
who still reside in Frostburg. Thre