August 1 in History and Astronomical Events of 1908
The entry lists notable historical dates and figures with August 1 as a reference, including Nelsoe’s misstep and Maria Mitchell’s birth year. It provides detailed astronomical notes for August evenings, naming constellations visible after sunset, bright stars such as Deneb and Antares, and planetary movements including Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune with rising times and positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Hercules
Lyra
Draco
Area Minor
Cassiopeia
Artroxedé
Cepheus
Cygnus
Pegasus
Aquarius
Delphinus
Capticorane
Aquils
Ophuchus
Serpeus
Sagittarius
Scorpio
Libra
Virgo
Corona Dortaliz
Boofea
Canes Venati
Louk
Deneb
Alfair
Antares
Spica
Arcturus
Mercury
Mare
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Constellation Terseus
Hot Weather Camp Furniture Clearance Sale Ad
A compact ad fragment shows a furniture store clearance event labeled Hot Weather Camp Furniture Clearance Sale. Mentions ages of items and a retailer names Owenstein and Wertheimer promoting clearance offers and a special sale line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balesman
Frederick Hands Hanover 2–0 Shutout In Baseball Clash
Frederick defeated Hanover 2 to 0 on Hanover soil as Reitz and Wege locked in a pitcher’s duel. Frederick’s five hits contrasted Hanover’s six, with excellent Frederick fielding and better support guiding Williamson Reitz to the shutout. Also note Royal Giants beat Hagerstown 4 to 1 at home amid controversy over their booking and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Hanover
Relta
Wege
Reitz
R. Savage
Buhrman Malone
Clayton
Reen
Belvage
Ebert
Fae
Creager
Oil
Starr
Burman
BCS
Bubb
Felix
Kite
P d Ball
Kelix
Buhrman
Clunk
White
Savage
Beltz
Green
Apts
Sage
Selv
Selvage
Feily
Malone
Geiger
Frederick fair and family reunions fill August schedule
Brief items note events today and coming in August including the Fahrney family reunion at Seu Mar Washington county the Trostan meeting at Rocky Ridge Church of the Brethren and multiple gatherings at Mt Cauns Foxville Manor Woods Walkerville Rocky Hall. Also the Tristate League reunion set for Island Park Harper's Ferry on Tuesday August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahrney
Seu Mar
Washington County
Rocky Ridge
Church of the Brethren
Mt. Cauns
Foxville
Manor Woods
Walkeraville
Rocky Hall
Tristate League
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Wll
Island Park
Harper's Peery
Death of George E. Myer R R Myer of Frederick
George Ernest Myer a well known resident of Frederick died at City Hospital yesterday. Born October 26 1844 in Altenburg Germany he came to the United States July 1 1865 and learned the jewelry trade conducting a shop on North Market Street. He was a member of Lynch Lodge No 163 A F and A M and served as secretary. also with the Junior Steam Fire Engine Company. Survived by widow Mary Elisa Donnelley and five children Mary Helen Charles, Per, Val B, Mrs. R E Culler Jefferson BMd, and George Jr US Navy. Funeral at 10 am Monday from his home with interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Lynch Lodge will have charge of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George. R. Myer
George Ernest Myer
Frederick
Neean
Mr. Myer
Altenburg
Duchy of Saxe Altenburg
Germany
Hic
H. 8
Lynch Lodge
A. F
A. M
Junior Steam Fire Engine Company
Mary Elisa Myer
Donnelley
Hin
Mary Helen
Charles Per
Val B
R. E. Culler
Jefferson
Bmd
George Bruret
U. S. Navy
Fir Fleet Fe
North Market Street
Osborne Togletal
Mt. Ison
Jugynch Lodge
A. S
Unclear OCR fragment on race route and team actions
Fragmentary note mentions cows, a race route, and possible team actions. It references McPherson and heat force of cards, but the readable text is too incomplete to identify a clear event, person, or organization. Further readable context is needed to form a cohesive summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ios
Ahou
Toa Ting
Crane shot near Woodsboro nets prize to hunter
A flock of five large cranes in the woods near W B Cateshal's farm by Woodsboro fed on Elmer Powell's goldfish. Master Nal Hammond shot the largest crane measuring 64 inches from toes to toes and 74 inches across the right wing. Powell awarded one dollar for the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Cateshal
Woodsboro
Elmer Powell
Nald Hammond
Mr. Powell
Heving
Motor Cycle for Two
Melvin H Hopwood and his daughter Daisy visited their aunt Mrs Delia Whitmore in Frederick on Thursday and Friday They came from Washington to Frederick by motorcycle and returned home after a short visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin H. Hopwood
Daisy Hopwood
Delia Whitmore
Frederick
Wash- Inca Ober Ha Ata Ad' 3
Aalil
Cumoe
Purely Personal notes of locals coming and going
Mr A Kemp Keefer returns from Atlantic City while many other locals travel to Philadelphia New York Baltimore and Atlantic City for visits and vacations including Miss Bessie Btnup Miss McCloaky Ruth Kemp Hattie Cochran and Miss Rose Engelbrecht Ex Sheriff Charles Young and families also plan trips to Braddock Middletown Asbury Park Ocean City Stribling Springs and Elkton with Rev Kiracofa preaching at a village camp meeting and Rev Dr Young filling the pulpit in his absence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esant
A. Kemp Keefer
Atlantic City
Leo Weinberg
Hagerstown
Bessie Btnup
York
Hammond
Miss McCloaky
Altoona
Hattie Cochran
Jefferson
South Carolina
Ruth Kemp
Williamsport
G. Baker
Ackerstown
Mina Anna K
Middletown
Emma Ebert
Baltimore
Harry L. Ebert
East Fourth Street
Eddridge Biggs
West Patrick Street
Doubs
A. R. Steck
York, Pa
Charles F. Steck
Boat Church Street
Ida
Elizabeth Renn
Carroll's Manor
Ocean City
May
Carryo Shipley
North Market Street
Pen-Mar
Eleanor Robinson
Rocky Ridge
James Robinson
East Third Street
Julia A. V. Dunn
Maryfeid Myers
Avalon
Braddock Heights
Helen
Heraparger
Scholl Hershberger
Charles T. K. Young
Braddock
Misa Rose Engelbrecht
Leo Relch & Co
Philadelphia
Jacob Lembert
West Third Street
Sadie Hahn
Enet Patrick Street
Han
Jos. Gibson
Port Allegany
Joseph I. Chew
Eon
Baughman Gorman Chew
Brunswick
Misa Retta Dusing
Myersville
Hageratown
Jennie Cromer
W. H. Tutwiler
Mary L. Motter
Washington, D. C
Dudge
John C. Motter
Hroadrup
G. L. Broadrup
Cumberland
G. H. McGregor
Y.M.C.A
Aylmer
Ontario
Canada
T. A. Whitmore
Charles W. Miller
Woodaboro
Misa Eleanor W. Houck
Mabel M. Grahame
Washington
Asbury Park
Northern Resorts
W. J. Lewin
Texas
C. R. Lewis
A. N.mccardel
C. Edward Whipp
State School For the Blind
Romney
W. Va
David M. Whip
Burkittaville
Kiracofa
Elkton
Kiracofe
Stribling Springa
Auguats County
Dr. Young
Creagerstown
Funeral of Mrs. Ann Bowlus at Burkitsville church
Funeral services for Mrs. Ann Sophia Bowlus were held at 10 o'clock this morning at her home near Broad Run and then at the Reformed church in Burkitsville conducted by Rev. Charles Smith. County officials and local figures attended, including Wm. A. Hogarth H. Milton Kefauver Lincoln G. Dinterman J. Stewart Anoan Clerk Eugene H. Albaugh and Samuel J. Gregg. Interment followed in Union cemetery. John Rodkey served as funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Sophia Bowlus
Broad Run
Reformed Church
Burkitsville
Charles Smith
Wmi. A. Hogarth
H. Milton Kefauver
Lincoln G. Dinterman
J. Stewart
Albert Hall fined on disorderly conduct charge
Albert Hall, a colored man, was arrested by Officer Hobbs for disorderly conduct. He appeared before Justice C. H. Eckstein and was fined 2, which was paid. The case references local law and a separate award related to a fencing matter. Deputy Game Warden involvement is noted in the county record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hall
Hobbs
C.H. Eckstein
Religious Meeting Notices Across Local Churches
A column lists upcoming services for Boliteyaville Mission Buckeystown and area churches. Details include times for sermons Sunday school and special events at All Saints Episcopal St John Catholic Trinity M E United Brethren and more with notes on choir offerings harvest programs and guest preachers through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boliteyaville Mission
Yaa
Braddock Heights
Bt. John's Reformed Church
Buckeystown
All Sainte? Episcopal Church
St. John's Catholic
German Baptist Brethren Church
Banesey
Trinity M. E
South
John Paul Tyler
Evancheal Luthersh Church
Charles F. Steck
D. D
Evangelina Reformed Church
PA Jt
Ewchbach
Gospel Mission Workers
Lambert
West Patrick Strout
United Brethren Church
D. Young
Creagerstown
Methodist Episcopal Church
Buckeystown M. P
B.C. Makesky
C. E. Society
Presbyterian Church
Thomas Freeman
Dixon
A. G. Hermann
Lisbon
Thomas Freeman Dixon
Whegand
Hendrickson
First Baptist Church
Floyd W. Putney
Christian Endeavor Society
Grace Reformed Church
Harvest Home
EB. L. McLean
Eleanor Marker
Schn
Rumor of Rabies Involving Howard Kefauver
A circulating tale claimed Howard Kefauver of near Middletown contracted hydrophobia from a shepherd dog bite months earlier. The report, reaching Hagerstown, is false as the dog showed no rabies symptoms and behaved normally after the bite while the incident involved a June event where the dog fled and hid under a bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kefauver
Pear Frederick
Lewis F. Kefauver
Middletown
Hagerstown
Ieee
Grove Church of God Hill and Creagers Town Meeting
The annual grave meeting of the Church of God Hill and Creagers Town began last evening at J. W. Tathorsagrove, half a mile north of Woodeboro, and will continue through Friday evening, August 7. Rev. F. Y. Weidhammer of Harrisburg, Pa. conducts the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Good Wheat Crop Reaches Average 24 Bushes per Acre
A report notes wheat yields averaging 24 bushes per acre across about 100 acres. The data reflects a steady crop health and potential output for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hua
Local ad and cleaning claims mix with odd goods list
A noisy local item blends carpet cleaning notice with a sales catalog. The Sanitary cleaning pitch by C Franc Rice of Excelsior Steam Carpet Cleaning Works promotes thorough carpet care. A clutter of miscellaneous household goods and cheap trinkets follows, including washing items, glassware, nets, magazines, cards, and various price-marked odds and ends.
Frederick Baseball Monday event update
The report notes Baseball Monday in Frederick with a game called at four o'clock. It also mentions the fourth annual picnic of the Union Hospital Association of Frederick County at Agricultural Park on Thursday, August 6, 1908, and an announced grain gravite hauling contract for Citizens' National Pak. Special trains by the Wok. & aq line are planned to Frederick with departures at 7:30 and 10:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Royal Giants
Pla
Meyerstown Herald
Athletic Park
Brooklyn Royal Giants
Lentz
Brent
Vic Miller
Hanks
Dseas
Brill
Miller
Anto Lentz
Frederick
J. O. Hendrix
J. W. Jamison, Jr
Havertown Association
Frederick Dur
Higenttown
Union Hospital
Frederick County
Agricultural Park
Wok
Specials To Wind Up July Selling At Neg & Miller
Specials to wind up July selling feature Tong Liste gloves in black and white and men’s 230 real Madras 4 in hand ties. Items offered at two for a bargain with focus on value, quality, and honest pricing at Neg & Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tong
Dlevar
Madras
Reformed Reunion at Braddock Heights August 6
Fourth Annual Reunion of the Reformed Sunday Schools of Frederick county at Braddock Heights on Thursday August 6. Services at 2 p.m. Address by Rev. Wm. M. Ervine of Maree Pa. Music by a 26‑piece orchestra and vocal rotes by Miss Flor Nor Markey. Concerts at 1:20 and 6:45 by Braddock Heights Band. Childrens Hour from 4 p.m. free entertainment in auditorium under Mrs. Elizabeth McDaniel. Recitation Bear Story by Miss Henrietta McDaniel. Free admission. round trip from Frederick 20 cents adults, 10 cents children 5–10. Tomatoes offered. packing factory notice. Series No. 5 mature July 25. Series No. 12 begins Nov 21 1908. Notices of trespass and local goods deals included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Heights
Reformed Sunday Schools
Frederick County
Wm. M. Ervine
Mareee Pa
Bradlock Heighta
Panoniel
Childyona
Elizabeth McDaniel
Mise Henrietta McDaniel
Mother Tabby Skin
Niko
Frederick
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Nelsoe
Brench
Maria Mitchell
David Christo Murray
Westher
Bo mi
Sprchat
Wasamoron
W. L. Movxn
Jeromhe Ford
Prospect Hall
Aowenstein & Wertheimer
Carty
Frederick Pata
Pennsylvania
Wine
Bart Tr Fielsing
Josiah R. Hughes
Point of Rocke
Vba
Frederick City Hospital
Dineire
M. L. Etchison
Pei Ae
Mergee
Omick County
Grove 'Meeting
Citizen National Bank
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Frederick College
Shipley & Boost
Babbitt
Fara
Harvey E. Smith
Dreyman
Citizens’ National Pak
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Hourekeeper
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Mont Romarkable
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Welaht
Welght
Welaht & Potiaia
Welght & Potinis
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George
Rodoge
Thos. P. Rice
George Rice
Busineas
Thomas P. Bigr
A. J. Enchelberuer
J. Elchelberoerk
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Morthweet
Thres
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Etchison
South Market
Frederick, Md
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Charles L. Kenn
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