Frederick Diary Extracts Describe Civil War Hospital Transformations
Extracts from Jacob Engelbrecht a former Frederick mayor recount September 1862 when churches and other buildings were turned into hospitals to treat wounded from Antietam Sharpsburg. The diary notes 25 ambulances, 120000 Confederate and 150000 Union troops passing through, and hospital space in Lutheran and Methodist churches City Hotel and other sites used for care. The report covers gunfire, casualties, and the battle’s toll on Frederick and surrounding areas.
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Potomac
Jacob Engelbrecht
Fredeick
Antietam
Frederick
Harper's Ferry
Piedeick
Union Arma A
Boonsboro
Sharpsburg
Protestant Episcopal
Presbyterian
City
United States Hotel
Winchester Fe
Frederick College
John Walter
G B McClellan
Eval Halleck
Pleasanton
Virginia
Mayland
Pennsylvania
Lee
Jackson
McClellan
Frederick Realty Plans Two Elm Street Houses
The Frederick Realty Company is digging a foundation for two houses to be built on Elm Street between the two houses erected last summer and Park Avenue. The new homes will match the style of the existing houses on the street.
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Frederick Realty Company
Elm Street
Park Avenue
Bratten’s Fresh Meat and Poultry Market Advertised
H. C. Bratten at 105 South Market Street offers a complete stock of fresh meat and poultry. Smoked meals of every description and fresh fish and seafood received daily from the ocean. Orders welcome with prompt delivery to any city area.
Local Midget May Be Carnival Star
William Hamilton aged one tenth? year weighs 35 pounds and may join J J Jones Carnival Company after offer of 25 dollars per week. His parents discussed the plan with showman UV Pidge during Frederick visit.
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Wiliam Hamilton
George Hamilton
Frederick
UV. Pidge
J. J Jones Carnival Company
Alis Hamilton
Young Hamilton Seeks Fair Pay For Road Work
A News representative met with Mr Hamilton at the A A Lough stone works where his marble cutter father earns $25 weekly plus expenses. The father insists on accompanying his son if he travels for work, seeking higher pay. The Jones Carnival Company was alerted by Charles P Prettyman about Hamilton, who is bright and quick-witted for his age. Hamilton now sells The News on the streets for Frederick and daily handles many papers, often riding a bicycle and drawing attention.
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Hamilton
A Lough
Comppany
Charles P Prettyman
Frederick
Custody Battle Over Six Year Old In Brunswick
Judge Worthington heard the appeal of Ebna J. Funk versus Harry and Effie Ntoitlemser over Mildred May a six year old girl whose parents are dead. The judge favored placing the child with Mr and Mrs Stettlemser near Brunswick rather than Baltimore. Mrs Funk must pay costs. Attorneys Willard Velauter and Reno S Harp appeared for the Funk party and the Stettlemser side.
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Brunswick
Worthington
Ebna J. Funk
Harry
Effie Ntoitlemser
Funk
Mildred May
Myr
Stettiemser
Baltimore
Reno S. Harp
Willard
Velauter
Stallemser
Prohibition Rally Planned at Mount Airy August 14
Prohibition party state committee reports setup for Mount Airy gathering with a farmers basket picnic and a nominating convention. Prominent participants include Finley C. Hendrickson of Cumberland and Virgil Timsham of Chicago. Local preparations include a morning train arrival, band escort to Wildwood Park, and large delegations.
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Mount Airy
Prohibition Party
Baltimore
Wild Wood Park
Mount Adis
Maryland
Delagans
Notable kidney relief from Dean's pills in Frederick
Doan's Kidney Pills bring instant relief for Amanda C. Rickards of Frederick who suffered back pain, nervousness, and sleepless nights. She credits the medicine with dramatic improvement after trying other remedies. Sold by all dealers, 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Frederick
Dean
Amanda C. Rickards
Frederick, Md
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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Town Gown Market Street
Patrick Street
John C Beeler
Andrew Boyd
Friederick
Foundation For House
H. C. Bratten
South Market St
Mullinix’s Carpet House
William Hamidton
Eezema
He Meller Chemical Co
St Tent Ma
Philadelphia
Panliprigement
Prohibition Rally Flans
Y. M
A, Lynn
Fleischman
Zepp and Straisman
Theresa Bell
Albaugh and Harrington
John J. Tyson
North Market Street
Cora Hill Barrick
Greenawalt’s
HWTL
Howe
York
Penn’a
THE
Frederick. Trust Company
Frederick Trust Company
Reno
Tarp
David Cramer
Walkersville
Albert W. Leker
Woolsboro
Frederick City
State Bank
Trust Company
Harp
F. W. Obenderfer
Claggett E Ramsburg
Walter B. Leatherman
Harry F. Shipley
D. Chester Kemp
Albert W. Ecker
WILLIAM _B. CUTEHALL
Woodsboro
J. Stewart Annan
Emmitsburg
George W. Fawley
Jefferson
Walkersville, Maryland
Prien
Rex
Lois Webber
Phillip Smalley
Nestor
Eclair
Moving Picture News
King Baggot
Miss Baird
Vitagraph Company
England
Florence Lawrence
Biograph
Warner Feature Film Co
A. Tatey
Mammy
Tannhauser
Jas. Cruze
Marguerite Snow
Flo LaBadie
Thanhouser
Empire Management
Griffin & Griffin
West Patrick SL
Lafrance Shoes
H. R. Flautt
City Hall Shoe Store
Gnometrat
J. A. Ramsburg
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