TORN BANK NOTES RECALL DAYS WHEN MONEY WAS TIGHT
A Maryland bank exhibit recounts era when clipped notes and bank scrip circulated. Details show notes from the Antietam Iron Works and the Franklin Railroad Co plus early Chesapeake and Ohio canal scrip. Highlights include an August 1807 letter from Elie Beatty and the bank’s 1807 charter and early deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ S Kielver
Hagerstown Bank
Hagerstown
Kieffer
Anti-eatem Iron Works
Franklin Railroad Co
Chambersburg
Elie Beatty
Thomas Shaw
Central, National Bank
Frederick
Frederick Bank
Robert A. Kemp
Maryland
Frederick Folks Told by Themselves in Frederick
A trimmed feature presents a ten question questionnaire from the Nova hag to notable Frederick residents. Nevin Robert answers name nickname origin residence time in Frederick and future ambitions while citing sports pastimes and profession influence. The piece includes quotes from celebrities and local figures in a serialized column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova
Hag
Frattarick
Nevin Robert
Armory Refit Aims to Boost Local Recruiting Drive
The Armory is undergoing extensive repairs including upgraded bowling alleys and a refreshed swimming pool to attract new members. Two teams, the Blue and the Grey, led by Lieutenants Staith and Barrick, bolster recruitment by promising free use of facilities and potential federal recognition. If enlisted and sent to Saders Orange, men would receive $125 per day in camp with pay uplifts for expert riflemen, sharp shooters, and marksmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Lester Staith
R. Fred
Saders Orange
Personal notices list visits and marriages in Frederick area
Purely personal notes recount visits among Frostburg Cumberland and Walkersville residents. Mentions travel to New York, returning from Baltimore and Pleasant Hill, births announced, and multiple marriage licenses listed. Canning talk by Frances Gerber set for Walkersville schoolhouse on August 12 at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkersville
Frances Gerber
Frederick County
Wil
Birthesy Dinner Honors Satale Ainsworth Matriarch
A birthday dinner was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Brachey 459 West South ostreet in honor of Satale Ainsworth on Sunday. Guests included Mas Sarah Ainsworth Are and Mrs John Brachey and family and several Brachey relatives. Also present were Mes Clarence Sthamel and daughter Blele Jacobs, Procured Buttimore, Miss Hen and Albertu Cralle, Luther Bell and son, Willan Kemp, Mrs Thomas King and family, Mrs Wm Simmel, Mrs Mary It Bartgia, Richard Bruchey and Mrs Lib lie Bruchey, Edward Moberly. Catches Big Bass. Emory B Shipley caught a 53 1/2 pound bass while fishing in the Potomac near Harpers Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brachey
South Ostreet
Satale Ainsworth
Sandtay
Clita
Braches
Sarah Ainsworth
John Brachey
Clarence Sthamel
Buttimore
Mes
Dures Brust
Hen
Albertu Cralle
Luther Bell
Mtr
Willan Kemp
Thomas King
Wm. Simmel
Mary It Bartgia
Richard Bruchey
Liblie Bruchey
Edward Moberly
Twenty Years Ago Today Local Items From The News
Frederick notes from August 5 1900 include rural free delivery inaugurated near Woodville H S Landis named official watch Inspector for Frederick for the B and O rail line C W Boyer and Company opened a stock brokerage on South Market street Mrs M J Dent of Washington DC hosted a party for cousin Rachel Davtg Fountain MI The Woodsboro W G T U elected officers for the ensuing year President Corné FE Shaw secretary Kate Shank recording secretary May Gilbert treasurer Annie Miller The Business Men's Association postponed an excursion to Gettysburg pending better railroad arrangements
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Frederick
the News
Woodsboro
Corne FE. Shaw
Mia
Kate Shank
May Gilbert
Annie Miller
Young High Schooler Seeks Help From Busy Household
A high school boy named Wil R- is at his sister's home with her three year old son who speaks in a playful, mispronounced way. The child says words like bow avow for daisy and mew new for Git, reflecting a humorous language phase as an uncle contemplates taking him to a show and wonders about suitable entertainment and noise levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil R
Win
Come to Frederick Churches and Missions
Frederick has 11 churches and several missions for white people and three churches for colored people. Come to Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Automobiles Titles Urgency Highlighted by Maryland Official
Commissioner Baughman warns of delays as less than half of Maryland's 120,000 automobiles are titled and 3,000 daily applications are needed to clear records by September 1. Graphotype machines speed processing, but many owners fail to file on defaced or altered vehicle numbers, risking fines or imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Baughman
Baughmar
Baughmill
Hille
Andrew J. Linhard
Commissioer's Office
Linhard
Passing car speeds sparks traffic arrest in county
Carpenter near this area was fined ten dollars after being charged with passing a vehicle without proper clearance. Officer Smith cited him for a reckless maneuver that forced a vehicle driven by Jacob Schmidt to swerve. Schmidt avoided a ditch with no injuries. Lawson Summers also paid a fine. all incidents noted alongside the election officers appointment and scouts gathering at McCay's Ferry along the Potomac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Charles W. Smith
Jacob Ho Schmidt
Jd Costa
Grahame Johnson
Lawson Summers
Me Schmidt
Hold over alderman plan aimed at smoother city administration
Frederick aldermen Mullinix and Lorenzo discuss a hold over board to bridge the gap between outgoing and incoming officials. The plan would let hold overs initiate the new administration, easing transitions, preventing gaps, and guiding budget and charity fund issues in a six million dollar system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Lorenzo BH
Mulli ‘x
Mullinix
Ug Toy
Spain
Familariae Almigst
Shold-agar
Sysbemn
Feasa
Milous
Feta
Covbrada
iYold-over
Bty
Iro
Ile
Tenth annual session of Methodist Protestant ministers conference
The tenth annual session opens at Westminster Tuesday and runs through Friday in Western Maryland College buildings. Rev Dr Ward welcomes. daily lectures feature Rev Dr Charter L. Godell and others. About 30 men from four states attend, housed in college dormitories. open-air twilight services led by conference members. Vesper service at Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday features Miss Helena Stauffer and talks on recreation in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suimmer Conference
Methodist Protestant Church
Westminster
Western Maryland College
A. M. Ward
Charter L. Gdell
New York
Doremu
Edwin Lewis
Drew Theslosie “Seminary
F. T. Bengon
Methodiat-Protestant
J.H Straughn
Posiderit
Maryland ‘Conferduck
Church
I. Lewd
the “Bellefal Otterente
Eri Manning
Derglonal Dabviegs
DE. Weil, Elderdice
Westminister’ Theological’ Seminary
G. M. Clayton
G. A. Ogg
B. W. Kindley
Maryland
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Helena Stauffer
Calvin Keeney
Emma Devilbiss
Helena Staaffer
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Germany
Lucy Bliss
Washington
Elizabeth
Michael
South Market Street
Nevin Robart
Mredmes
Brederick
Y. M. CG. A. Hood College
Greater Frederick
Frank B. Keefer
Sappho
Merbert Gottoover
Hady Godiva
Moz
Mery Mme
Niobe
Nero
Heau
Prometheus
Paul Revere
Sotomon
George “Woohington
George M. Cohan
Uberty
Cartoons Magazine
Aio
Lucia Howeth Roberts
Mast Third Street
Frostburg
Cumberland
PD. &. Kefauver
August T. Brust
Peckley
Wica
Libertytown
Eva Beeratt
Washington Grove
Beatrice Thuipier
Ars
Elly Cook
Baltimore
Grace Demmitt
Gladys Fon
Pleasant Hill
Lena Angle
Taneytown
Meviam Cage
Trummoetstown
Katherine A. Hume
Melbaugh
West Patrick Street
Mdger
Cilbaugh
Lovettsevale
Van
Grace Vo Beamer
Cat Vorevville
Vin Taney Grimsley
Rabtiavare
Viste Richardson Crawford
Grasehang
Robert C. Sheppard
Velen R. Stitely
Unisilte
Robert Oscar Cox
Wehond Furnace
Pay
Olive Brown
Fanetisburg
Mehrle BE
Ala
Brunswick
Margaret FE
Duddenhagen
Charles Kown
Burton Cannon
Roy M
Yellow Springs
Nellie A. Murray
Bae
Charles E. Nikirk
Lora EK. Boyer
Middletown Leonard
Ambrose
Nellie G. Benard
John A. Hotinger
Newark
Ohio
Ruth G. Ashbaugh
Potomac River
Harpers Ferry
Emory B
Shipley
Eclty
Woodville
H. S. Landis
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
C. W. Boyer and Company
Etchison Building
M. J. Dent
Washington, D. C
Rachel Davtg
Business Men's Association
Gettysburg
ESHA
Grace
Franklin Carpenter
Montgomery County
Clarksburg
C. Jasper Price
Lee Curtis Maithmer
Rockville
Buoch C. Ramey
J. Gardiner Darby
Bethesda
Henry Letterner
Joshua E. Broadhurst
Wheaton
J. Bona
Smith
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Smithboro
Helen
Katherine Stup
Madison Street
Auler
Roberta Lewis
Beth Pirasi
Presdent
Edith Leather
Mitged Lewis
Ruth Hahn
Katherine Uerman
Elsie
Lucile Warticht
Amer- Year Pathological Society
M.A. Orten
Edward Ball
B. Bierly
Great
Magers' Stown
Chamber of Commerce
Washington County Farmers’ Association
Ritchie
Board of Public Works
Kelly Harris
C. A
Sgenerall
Harners Drug Store
Market St
W. Patrick St. Frederick
Adv
Pau Mmer
Sion
Castor
Spencer Kellogg & Sons, Inc
Kellogg
Kellogg’s
Ford
Willy
Knight
Republic
Iup
Oakland
Maxwell
Wwe
Mountain City Garage
Avie C. Calk Minager
N. Marth
Faes Huick
Republic Track
Motor Maguine
R. Sharrer
Sales Mer
Rae
Kehne
W. Patri
Ck St
Hames
Frederick City Garage CO
NISI
Equity
Mary Seeman
John Attick
Christian Seeman
Port Ted
Zli G, Haugh
Freertek County
Elig
Haugh
Urner
Solletter
Eeer
Iinitinis L. C
Reifentder
Cemetery Road
Reifsalder'y Aaed
Fifth Street
Gilmore Rolant
East Tatra Street
Chas. E. Graber
Lewisstown
Prnce
Cramer
Frederick City
Sals—House
Elm ST
Voole
Lameh Room
Sf South
Marsket Street
Ree Hee Ee
York Valley Lime and Stone Co
York
Wrightsville Pike
Wanthdow
Young
Patrick St. Frederick
J. G. Methory
Corp
Ees van Asted
Ver- Simmons
Oderlok
der Vanted
Jacob Rosentock
Young Men's Bible Society
George M. Gittinger
West Red Street
Aly
Addixon Haugh
Adiesburg
Care News
Baby Reed Sondsten
Miles
Can
Grayson II
Staley
Nous
Ron Sur
Estreecia
W. Paul K Seer
Bj. Meuride
Senn
Frederick ‘County National Bank
North Market Street
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