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Miscellaneous newspaper
articles about Garrett County
July 20, 1866
The Baltimore Sun
Items From
Oakland
Oakland, Md.,
July 19—The summer term of the Garrett County Normal School
commenced this morning at Grantsville, with Mr. Z. K. Brown, of
Kingwood, W. Va., as principal.
Sheriff Riley, of Garrett county, left for Baltimore
this morning, having in charge Miss Laura Fike, who was found by a
jury to be insane, and was committed by Judge Hoffman to the
Maryland Hospital for the Insane.
The following Baltimoreans are among the late arrivals
at the Glades Hotel: A. W. Tennant, Fred Klein, John F. Staub, W.
D. Addison, J. C. Moran, H. H. Bantz and wife, L. J. Cohen, John T.
Travers, L. H. Johnson, Charles G. Johnson, J. A. Cook, Louis Stow,
M. J. Tutley, E. L. O’Neill and Albion Sunderland.
[©Christina
Anthony]
April 5, 1884
The Baltimore Sun
OAKLAND’S
CELEBRATION
A Military Parade and Target Shooting—A Gala Day for the Town
Oakland, Md., April 14—The celebration tendered the
military by citizens of Oakland today created more stir than
anything here in a long time. The town was in holiday attire, and
considerable bunting was displayed. About 700 strangers were in
town from points on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and surrounding
country.
The visiting military were Companies A. and C. of
Cumberland, with Second Battalion Band, and Gilbert Band, of
Piedmont. On the arrival of the trains a parade took place with the
two Cumberland companies and the Oakland company in two divisions
making really four companies. There was also in the parade a
company of juvenile squares called “Garrett Cadets.” The “Garrett
Cavalry,” a burlesque mounted organization of about thirty-five men,
under Capt. Bartlett, was attired in various grotesque costumes, and
the characters ranged from Comanche Indians to Spanish
bull-fighters. The parade passed through the principal streets.
Capt. Wardwell, of Oakland, was the officer of the day and Lieut.
Holzshu, of Cumberland, officer of guard.
After the parade the soldiers dined at the different
hotels and in the afternoon a target match took place in a field
near town. Two teams from each of the four companies and a team
from honorary members of the Oakland company competed for three team
prizes. Each team was composed of six men. The shooting was at one
hundred yards, and the highest possible score to a team three
hundred points. The first prize, a handsome silver urn, was won by
“Haymakers” team, of the Oakland company, who made two hundred and
seventy-eight points. The second prize, silver vase, by “Easter
Flowers” team of the Oakland company. The third prize, a silver
plate, by “Crockers” team, of the Oakland company. All the shooting
was good. The field and staff team shot with the others, though not
for prizes, and made two hundred and seventy-eight. Afterwards
there were individual contests between the highest men from each of
the six team not winning a team prize. Each man had one shot at two
hundred yards. Corporal Johnson, of Cumberland, came within an inch
of the bull’s eye and won the prize, a gold badge. Silver badges
were given to the other five contestants. Then came a contest at
one hundred yards between a number of huntsmen from the country for
a silver watch, the highest score being fifty. Old-fashioned
muzzle-loading rifles, with tin sight shades were used. The target
was smaller than that used by the military, and the shooting of the
rural team was good. Nelson Savare won the watch making
thirty-seven. After the shooting a dress parade took place in the
Railroad Hotel grounds, with Col. Johnson in command, Lieut.
McDonald acting adjutant. The celebration concluded with a ball at
Glade’s Hotel.
[©Christina
Anthony]
December 20,
1886
The Baltimore Sun
Death of a
Cumberland Physician
Cumberland, MD., Dec. 19—Dr. D. P. Welby, one of
Cumberland’s most prominent physicians, died here this morning
rather suddenly. He had been ill about ten days with a severe cold,
with typhoid tendencies, but was thought to be improving. This
morning he arose to dress himself, but the exertion was too much and
he fell back, dying in a few moments. The supposed cause of death
is heart failure from exhaustion. De. Welby was born in Salisbury,
Somerset county, Pa., in 1832. He entered Pennsylvania College at
Gettysburg, and in 1855 commenced the study of medicine. He
received the degree of doctor of medicine from the University of
Pennsylvania. After practicing at Salisbury, Pa., and Accident and
Grantsville, Md., he came to Cumberland in 1873, and has been here
ever since. He had a large practice, and was very popular. He was
exceedingly well read, and had acquired quite a literacy and
scientific reputation, having contributed to the press many articles
on the physical sciences. He also wrote several geological
articles, including one on the origin and formation of coal. The
deceased was a prominent Mason, and had recently taken the
thirty-third degree. He was lieutenant-commander of Cumberland
Conslatory, Scottish Rite Masons, and member of the Royal Arch
Chapter and Knights Templar, besides past master in the blue
lodges. He leaves a wife, two married daughters and a son, Dr.
Welby was generally respected in the community both for his
attainments and character. He was a prominent member of the English
Lutheran Church.
[©Christina
Anthony]
June 27, 1893
The Baltimore Sun
SUMMER ON THE
GLADES
Oakland as a Favorite Resort for Baltimoreans
Oakland, MD., June 31—Mrs. Mary A. Moody, of Baltimore,
who is at the Commercial Hotel, of Oakland, took a quantity of
ammonia by mistake a few days ago and has been a great sufferer in
consequence during the past twenty-four hours. Mrs. Moody is an
aged lady of eighty-six years and mother of Mr. W. L. Moody, a
Baltimore shoe dealer. She supposed she was taking cough medicine,
but got the wrong bottle and took a dose, which very nearly proved
fatal.
Oakland is filling up with summer visitors earlier than
usual. Every cottage which can be secured has been taken. The
demand for furnished cottages were never no great as it has been
this year.
A large number of Baltimoreans and Washingtonians own
summer residences here and remain here from the beginning to the end
of the season. Among those who are occupying cottages here are the
following from Baltimore: Mrs. Charles Howard, J. McHenry Howard
and family, Mrs. Wheelright, Mrs. Tracy Brown, Mr. J. Donnell Smith,
Mrs. Von Kapf, Mrs. Frank Key Howard, William D. Ford. From
Washington, D. C., Major E. G. Rathbone, Gen.I. N. Palmer, Admiral
Crosby, Mrs. Fitzhugh Coyle, Dr. E. F. Goldsborough, James H.
McDowell, Arthur T. Brice, George Hellen, Mrs. Todd and family and
Judge J. Wilson; Robert H. Lawrence of Ohio; Mrs. Dr. Carter, of
Philadelphia, and J. H. Paxton, of Wheeling, W. Va. The hotels
opened on the 15th of the present month, but they do not
usually fill up until after the Fourth of July.
No business has grown in this section like this summer
resort business. Twenty years ago the old Glades Hotel, of Oakland,
stood alone in this connection. It was the only summer hotel in all
tale mountain region. Since that time large hotels have been going
up in every direction, and while the old Glades furnished quarters
for about a hundred guests, there are now accommodations for
thousands. In Oakland the additions are the Oakland Hotel, the
Glades, the New Glades, the Rest, the Commercial, Bosley House and a
large number of boarding houses. The town of Mountain Lake Park
with its numerous hotels and cottages, accommodating several
thousand visitors, has grown up since 1881. Deer Park Hotel saw its
first season in 1875. Monte Vista and Brookside have both come into
existence within the past ten years. Erlen and Aurora, about twelve
miles from Oakland, have also come into prominence as summer resorts
and each season accommodate several hundred guests.
It is apparent that Oakland and vicinity should
cultivate this business. Herein lies its future. Oakland is not
and probably never will be a manufacturing town.
The summer resort business we have and as long as this
delightful summer climate exists there should be no difficulty in
retaining it. In order to cultivate and improve this business the
town should be made attractive. The streets and sidewalks should be
improved and individual property-owners should keep their premises
in such a condition as to make them appear tasteful and homelike.
The town is now lighted by electricity and steps are being taken to
put down brick pavements. Oakland is connected with the surrounding
resorts by telephone lines and an electric railroad will be
constructed to Mountain Lake Park.
Oakland has never been a boom town, but has grown
steadily and was never more prosperous than it is now. A large
number of buildings are going up and all our mechanics and laborers
have constant employment at good wages. Capital is seeking
investment here and the exercise of good judgment and foresight on
the part of the people at this juncture will place the town upon a
basis of enduring prosperity.
[©Christina
Anthony]
August 28, 1900
The Baltimore Sun
GARRETT COUNTY
A Great Boom For The Town of Grantsville
OAKLAND, MD., Aug. 27 – Grantsville, Garrett county, is
experiencing such a boom that it is predicted the town will soon
take a position among the leading places of Western Maryland. It is
the center of the lumber and maple sugar industry of Garrett
county. The town has always been hampered by the lack of railroad
facilities, but now a road is being graded from Salisbury to
Bittenger, over 100 men being at work on the extension. Every house
in Grantsville is filled, and people desiring houses are turned
away. All available building lots are being brought up. A move has
been started toward re-establishing a national bank at Grantsville.
Jennings Bros. are building the railroad extension which will touch
Grantsville. They spent over $60,000.00 for lumber lands alone last
winter.
Some magnificent farms lie in the vicinity of
Grantsville. The farmers generally have large flocks of cattle and
sheep, both of valuable breeds. Many cattle raised about
Grantsville are sold for export. As a sample of the extensiveness
of the maple sugar industry, one farmer, William T. Stanton, made
12,000 pounds, besides some syrup.
The employes of the Sunshine Lumber Company, near
Grantsville, Md., have gone on a strike for an increase in wages.
The handsome new Methodist Episcopal Church at Mountain
Lake Park, Md., was dedicated Sunday.
The Board of School Commissioners for Garrett county
passed an order that no married woman would be licensed to teach in
the public schools. The William J. C. Dulany Company, of Baltimore,
was awarded the contract to furnish school supplies.
Tomorrow will be Grand Army Day at Mountain Lake Park,
a feature of which will be the joint debate on “Expansion and
Imperialism” between Senator Jonathan F. Dolliver, of Iowa, and
Congressman Champ Clark, of Missouri.
[©Christina
Anthony]
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