American History Highlights and Astronomical Notes
The Aug 5 entry surveys key historical moments: 1777 siege events in New York with Gen Gansevoort and Gen Herkimer wounded. 1858 Atlantic cable reached Trinity Bay. 1888 death of General Sheridan. 1910 Taft dedicates Provincetown Pilgrim Fathers monument. Astronomical notes list Jupiter in evening skies and five morning planets with Altair visible near meridian around midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grickany
St. Leger
Gansevoort
Nicholas Herkimer
Trinity Bay
Newfoundland
Philip Henry Sheridan
U.S. A
Taft
Provincetown
Mass
Iilgrim Fathers
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Altair
Constellation
Aquilla
Frederick News mailed to travelers at 25 cents a month
Fredericktonians leaving the city can keep in touch with home news via the Frederick News. It will be mailed promptly at 25 cents per month prepaid, with free address changes as needed without interruption. Mail order or phone options No. 171 or No. 183.
Month's record shows city mortality and local burials
The report for the month lists forty six deaths in the city and county, with interments at Mt Olivet and other local cemeteries. Burials span Middletown to Mt Carmel, the city’s death toll higher than the county’s, and Mt Olivet accounts for most city interments. Dr S S Maynard funeral set for West Second Street with Rev William Walker officiating and A F & A M Columbia Lodge in charge. interment Mt Olivet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olivet
St John’s
Middletown
Thurmont
New Market
Woodsboro
Pleasant Grove
Myersville
Haughs
Grossnickle
Walkersville
Manor Monrovia
Mt Carmel
City
Indiana
Baltimore
Hymeneas Wilt Leh Atnes Wedding At Grace Reformed
A quiet but pretty morning wedding occurred at Grace Reformed Church 28 East Third street uniting Marver Otto Wilhide of Frederick Maryland and Helena Grace Haines near Frederick. Rev E I McLean officiated with only the bride’s immediate family present. Wilhide, a grocery clerk, and Miss Haines, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Haines, were noted guests with future plans to reside with the bride’s parents after a wedding trip. Also present were William H Anderson Anti-Saloon League superintendent and his sister Vida, who visited Frederick Braddock Reiguis Vrs Andersen and a sicknes prevented another trip. their hosts were Mr and Mrs Z O Rakes.
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North Market Street
Wiliam H. Anderson
Maryland
Blue Mountain House Destroyed in Major Fire
The Blue Mountain House on the Western Maryland Railroad near Pen Mar was totally destroyed by fire at about 5 am. About 150 guests were awakened in night clothes as flames raced through the wooden hotel. Losses place the hotel and equipment at about 100000 with guests losing 100000 to 150000 in jewelry and clothing. Two men narrowly escaped serious harm while sleeping on a fourth floor. escape came via ends of the building and fire-escapes. Ember spread to Oliver Ott’s nearby frame dwelling, destroying it. The hotel, once a leading Washington County resort, faced earlier financial restructurings and insurances. Western Maryland Railroad helped with clothing and aid.
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Blue Mountain House
Hagerstown
B. F. Metzgar
Malcolm
Frank
Norfolk
Pen ‘War
Waynesboro
Baltimore
Western Maryland
Caples
Western Maryland Railroad
Oliver Ott
Mr Oil
Pen Mar
Washington County
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Blue Mountain House Company
Bond and Gibbons
Y W. A. McComas
H. H. Keedy
MeComas
Keedy
John M. Lance
Clarence Lane
Charles S. Lane
M. L. Harden
School Board Shifts Regular Meeting Day to Thursday
Frederick County Board of School Commissioners will meet Thursday instead of Wednesday due to several members’ absence. Superintendent White reports about six county schools still without teachers and aims to fill all positions by Thursday. Appointments will be sent to applicants this week. others should file promptly for contracts.
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Board of School Commissioner
Frederick County
Changge
White
Local notices and transport ads from Braddock Heights event
A dense listing of August 7 events and transport options in Frederick Maryland. Notices cover extra and regular car services to Braddock Heights for reunions, schedules between Frederick and Braddock Junction, and late trains to Jefferson. Also included are band dances, theater acts, tailoring services, packing company updates, awning offers, and Eagles meetings with times and contact references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Heights
Frederick
Braddock
Braddock Junction
Packing season opens this week in Frederick
The Frederick City Packing Co announces canning begins Thursday marking the corn facing season. Other city factories plan to start next week. Yields are expected to be about half of last year due to a lower price for corn and reduced acreage. Prices fall to about 11 dollars per ton with a hoped drive from recent rains. Between 600 and 800 workers expected across Frederick, Walkersville, Buckeystown and Adamstown.
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Frederick
Frederick City Packing Co
Coll and Dixon
Buckeystown
Jefferson Pike
Cannes
Réasoen
Missouri
Frederick County
Walkersville
Adamstown
Notice on water use and animal control and picnic event
Notice informs residents to stop sprinkling streets and using water for gardens due to scarce supply. Violators may face fines or imprisonment. Mayor Lewis H. Fraley signs. Also warns about dogs at large to be muzzled and possibly killed if not redeemed within 48 hours. City Register handles license tags. The Great Braddock Picnic at Mercer's Grove Clifton Station on the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway is set for Saturday August 9, with speeches by Senator Blair Lee and Congressman Charles Linthicum and band music. All welcome. gas and electric bills should be paid to avoid late charges.
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Unis
Lews H, Fraley
iCity
Lewis . Fraley
Mercer's Grove
Clifton Station
Hagerstown and Frederick
Yellow Springs
Blair Lee
Montgomery County
J! Charles Linthicum
Baltimore
Frederick sale offers corsets blankets and farms for sale
An advertising notice outlines one of a kind corsets at discounted prices, a greatest value blanket sale with sheets and lace curtains, and several farms for sale in Frederick County including 217 acre farm near Urbana 160 acre farm near Kapexville and 235 acre farm near Union Bridge with brick house and timber. The listings invite calls or visits to room 1 Pythian Castle Building phone 722.
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Urbana
Weil
Kapex
Ville
Middletown Valley
Frederick County
Union Bridge
Pythian Cassie Building
Keller and Toms Real Estate Ad
Keller and Toms advertise real estate loans bonds and insurance opposite the City Hotel. Telephone 392-W Frederick County farms and city property offered for sale at bargains. Insurance of fire life accident and industrial. Agents for the American Bonding Company of Baltimore Md. Call to be convinced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller & Toms
City Hotel
Fhone
Terederick
Frederick County
American Bonding Company
Baltmore
Dais
Wickman
Don BE
Notice to City Taxpayers on Immediate Payment
Notice from Tax Collector M A McCaffrey dated January 29 1912 requests prompt payment of city taxes and street paying to avoid forced collection. Board directive to settle accounts before term ends. Indulgence denied and discount saved by paying on or before the tenth. The ad ends with a garbled grocery offer for Meron Grocery with a phone line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
M.a.m'caffrey
Frederick real estate listings two suburbs and farms
Cramer and Stauffer offer three modern brick dwellings on East Second Street and other desirable homes around Frederick. Also listed are suburban properties including farms from 44 to 40 acres and in Wiedernh and Montgomery counties with special bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Wiedernh
Montgomery
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the Daily News
The
Washington, D. C
United States Weather Bureau
Ross
Kenneth Young
Hymeneas
HIVE
Magnificent Hotel
Porter
Mr. Knode
Frank L. Knode
Order of Moose
Hoeme
Supreme Order of Moose
Cincinnati
Knode
General Agency CO
Jefferson
Braddock Heights Casino
Frederick Auto Company
Chicago Gleys
Washington
Cleveland
Tor
J. J. Snyder
James Tailor
S. Market St
Frederick Aerie No. 1067
Ernest M. Fox
Patman-Miller CO
Frederick City Packing Company
Big Manor Picuzio
Patmas-Miller CO
Odd Fellows
iFrederick
Chas FP
Ledger
Frederick City Co
Citizens’ National Bank
Cimiaens
National Bank
Frederick, MD
Capital
J. D. Baker
Fichra
WM. G. Baker
D. Baker
Wm, G. Zimmisrman
Samuil G. Duvall
Aust
Cashier
John D. Hendrickson
Hadi Price
Talis
J. D. Hendrickson
Pearre's Pharmacy
Neidig & Miller
Neijdia & Miller
John N. Brengle
Court ST
Phearre
the Drug Store OF Special Service
Telephone
Houek Livery Stable
Westpatrick Street
Quolu An Bargata Peicote & Quick Buyer
Joan N. Brengle
Chas
T. K. Young
Jane
Raatres Meron
Cramer & Stauffer
Cramer& State Real Estate and Loans
Court Street
M. L. Etchison
THD Etchison Furniture
New Citizens’ National Bank
Thos. P.rice
Nortil Market Stratt
Thomas P. Rich
Harry G. Tritapor
Creagerte Own
Braddock Lgigh
Anda
Bulliding
Joa
Rovin Ng
Rederick, Ma
Eee
Eelebay
Grayeon HO Merceriy
Sir Dalbstath
LAANS
Insurance
Naru
Market Street
Dora
Koy-Mar
Aars
Brederite
Eas
Breder
Toube
Gogessary
Pyne
Albaugh & Harrington
Fay
Torino
Fraderitk
Iver
Corhiges
Martinsburg
Bauderdale
Ington
Syraith
Market St
W. Macx
WM. ‘H. Smith
Emma William H. Smith
Covert Street
Mia- Motown
Sib
Fredererick
Grunswick
Jefersom
Walkersvills
Grayson H. Staley
Grayson HL. Staley
Jen
S. T. Hickman
Commercial Printing
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