Aug 9 in American History and Sky View
Highlights events dated Aug 9 include Francis Scott Key born in 1780 and Creek War ending in 1814, Russo-Japanese peace talks begin 1905, and Mayor William Garner shot in 1910 with Gaynor recovering. Astronomical notes cover sunset times to moonrise and planets Mercury and Venus in Capricornus tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key
Portsmouth
N. A
William J. Garner
New York
Gaynor
Capricornus
Mercury
Venus
Frederick News Mail Rate and Address Change Note
Fredericktonians are urged to keep in touch with home news as Frederick News will be mailed promptly. Addresses can be updated, with changes directed by mail order or phone number 183, listing old and new addresses.
Mining expert to advise on Linganore Copper property
Mining expert Carl F. Dietz of Boston has inspected the Linganore Copper Company property near New London for ten days. He will report within a week, guiding future company plans after assaying more than 50 ore samples. Directors see bright prospects for Frederick County mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F. Dietz
Boston
Linganore Copper Company
New London
Singapore
Frederick County
Making Fast Time Geo List Aboard Emblem in Philadelphia
George List manager of the City Opera House completed a nine hour fifty minute riding time to Philadelphia from Frederick on a new Emblem motorcycle. He rode 184 miles via Hanover York Lancaster Coatsville bound for New York. He spent the night in Philadelphia and planned a second leg toward New York, with a return route via Atlantic City, totaling 600 to 700 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. List
Philadelphia
George List
City Opera House
Mr. List
Frederick
Emblem
New York
Hanover
York
Lancaster
Coatsville
Atlantic City
Francis Scott Key Monument Unveiling Anniversary
Mt. Olivet cemetery marks the 13th anniversary of the Francis Scott Key monument unveiling. The 1898 ceremonies on August 9 were elaborate and well attended with Col. Henry Watterson as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key
Mt. Olivet
Col
Henry Watterson
Prayer meeting at United Brethren Church led by Rev E H Hummelbaugh
Prayer meeting scheduled for this evening at United Brethren Church at 7 45 led by pastor Rev E H Hummelbaugh. Accursey In Prescriptions is promoted with no extra charge at J W Harner, a druggist, as advertised by the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
E. H. Hummelbaugh
J. WW. Harner
CITY CO-OPERATE TO ACQUIRE PARK FOR COLORED DISTRICT
At a special meeting the Board of Aldermen backed a Civic Club plan to aid condemnation and acquisition of Five-and-a-Half street properties for a public park to be laid out and maintained by the city after transfer. The effort aims to replace the area with a park for colored residents, with costs estimated above five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
City
Board of Aldermen
Schell
J. L. Johnson
Louis Motter
Nellie Casey
Tuberculosis Society
Young & Staley
Staley
Kemp
Crimmins
Reduction sale of sensibly silk notions continues
A lengthy classified fragment notes a broad silk sale with half price incentives, urging readers to select dresses or waists from a large stock. Also mentions campaign denial from a Democratic sheriff candidate and notices about Braddock events, property for sale, and Braddock Heights Casino hours. Daily utility bills reminder appears among miscellaneous notices.
Engineers Inspect Water Works Improvements in City
Engineers Boardman and Probasco visited today to review the new water line work. Boardman from Philadelphia led on site checks at reservoirs and pipe connections while Rey contractor pushes toward completion. They met with the Mayor to discuss progress and expect to depart soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Boardman
Philadelphia
Probasco
Rey
Axe slips injure camper foot on Monocacy trip
Harry Barnes, camping with friends along the Monocacy at the Junction, cut a deep three inch gash in his left foot when an axe slipped while chopping wood. The wound bled heavily, was bandaged, and he walked on crutches to Frederick for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Frederick
Tournament at Mt Pleasant Draws Crowds and Funds
The Mt Pleasant tournament attracts many today with riding at 10 o'clock. Leo Weinberg of the Frederick bar gave the charge to the knights and Marken Nelson of McKaig delivered the coronation address. A daytime picnic and dancing on a platform in the woods run into midnight. Cane racks and amusements are on site with proceeds planned for a town hall building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Weinberg
Frederick Bar
Knights
Marken Nelson
McKaig
Mt. Pleasant
Hospital Managers Meet in Frederick City
The Frederick City Hospital Association Board met yesterday morning. July saw 65 patients treated, 38 discharged, 56 died, 1 remaining. Patient mix: 10 full pay, 47 part pay, 18 free. Miss Lillie Keller resigned as recording secretary. Miss Effie Wichelberger appointed to fill the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Among the Sick Headline from Frederick and Vicinity
A local sick list notes Mebil Boost of West Seventh Street and Edward Dinterman of East South Street confined to the house by illness. Charles T. K. Young of Court Street also suffers rheumatism. Fred Miller, formerly ill in New Brunswick New Jersey, has recovered enough to return home with Mrs Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick and
Mebil Boost
West Seventh Street
Edward Dinterman
East South Street
Charles T. K. Young
Court Street
Fred Miller
New Brunswick
N. J
Mrs Miller
Brief Items Of Interest From North Bentz Street Projects
George Kehne plans a double brick dwelling on North Bentz Street. Mrs Q J Winebrewer Sr repaints her residence on South Market Street. John Fleischman Jr repaints his home on East Patrick Street led by Michael Kennedy. J W Arnold and L L Judge from the State Board of Health, invited by Health Officer J E Pitsnogle, visited Hagerstown and collected 49 samples of milk water and ice for analysis. Samples bottled labeled sealed and sent to the State analyst in Baltimore for full report. Inspectors were aided by three police officers who halted street wagons as they entered the city. City water spring water and melted ice samples were collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Arnold
L. L. Judge
State Board of Health
J. E. Pisnogie
Washington County
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Pitsnogle
State Camp Elects Officers at Woodsboro Convention
The State Camp of America elected officers after a heated nomination period at its Woodsboro session. George R. McCleary and William T. Childs were chosen state president and vice president, with several trustees elected and others to be decided by another ballot. The convention, hosted by Chestertown, featured a parade with about 590 participants and an open air meeting with diverse addresses. The report notes 8,002 total camp members statewide, 76 visits covering 5,013 miles, and a treasury balance of $391.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O S of A
Woodsboro
George R. McCleary
Baltimore
Wiliam T Childs
Quillle J. Weant
William 0. Sparklin
W. O. Abbott
F. M. Cochran
J. FP. Wheatley
T. C. Englar
W. 8. Sadler
R Atchinson
Willian F. Willams
John McRochester
W. L. Seabroghs
P Doreus
Thomas E. Bruff
Charles F. Williams
Thomas P Lee
W. He. Conner
Daniel P. Zinsmerman
W. F. Williams
Death of Samuel Dutrow Mountain Elder 86 in Blue Ridge
Samuel Dutrow aged 86, the oldest resident of the mountain, died at Blue Ridge Pa after paralytic illness beginning with five shocks. Born August 26 1824 in Minnte town Valley he owned a large farm once from Kohler estate and was last survivor of 12 children. He fathered two children, both living. Nearby, Messrs Young Staley sold Mountain City Creamery milk routes and ice cream business to Charles F. Rothenhoefer who runs a sanitary dairy equipped with modern facilities. former sale to William A. Simpson of Washington DC aims to remodel plant as a collection point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dutrow
Blue Ridge
Mr. Dutrow
Minntetown
Kohler
George
Susan Dutrow
Hie
Messrs
Young & Staley
Mountain City Creamery Co
Charles F. Rothenhoefer
Rothenhoefer
Messrs. Young & Staley
Wm. A. Simpson
Washington, D. C
Big Catch Report At Potomac Camp Visit
William Booker William Buckey William Duvall and Thomas Buckey visited the camp of J A Kidwiler along the Potomac near Washington Jimelion yesterday. They landed 40 bass with the largest weighing 44 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Booker
William Buckey
William Duvall
Thomas Buckey
J. A. Kidwiler
Potomac
Washington
Just Government League to Skip August Meeting
Frederick county Just Government League will not hold its regular monthly meeting in August. Mrs. C. B. Frail serves as August director. Zion’s Reformed Sunday school in Charlesville plans a Grove festival at Mr. Clarence C. Holtz’s near the church this Saturday evening August 12 with all invited. The Marvel Tonight reel listings include Just For Her and When the East Comes West. Special lantern sale announced by Nestor with window displays from Seeger & Co at 32 W. Patrick St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just Government League
Frederick County
C. B. Frail
Zion’s Reformed Sunday School
Charlesville
Clarence C. Holtz
Notice From Greenmount Cemetery Association
The Greenmount Cemetery Association serves notice to all parties indebted for cemetery accounts. remit payments to janitor William Davis at the cemetery and receive receipts. To address neglected maintenance the association offers to mow grass and keep graves for fifty cents per season. For information contact J L Brown General Manager New Market Md P O Rox No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenmount Cemetery Association
Wm. Davis
J. L. Brown
New Market
P. O. Rox No. 1
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the Daily News
Washisnton
Aug
MasgyLawn
W. L. Moore
Weather Bureau
D. H. Buckey
Miss Harding
Gilmore Flautt
P. Morsell
Sec
Urner
Linganore Mines
News OF the Churches
City 10
City Fathers
Coblentz
Klipp
East Third Street
Alderman Rice
Citizens’ National Bank
John D. Hendrickson
Foulard
Remnant Seles
Frederick, MD
Capital
J. D. Baker
Frederick Pennants
Ste
Tae
Femphiur
Souly
Neidig & Miller
WM. G. Baker
WM. G. Zimmerman
Samuel G. Dovall
Gro. Wau
Sara Taos
H. Hatten Joan
Ramspuaa
Dane Barker
G. Baker
Contry
M.D. C
M. Tuomas
EL Cina
Kerauver
P. C. Hascert
Junie
J.C. Morrer
J. D. Karen
Gouda
Lug
Williamson's Drug Store
Williamso
Rexall Store
Pen Mar
Frederick R. R. Co
M. L. Etchison
New Citizens’ National Bank
Uirdwig
North Market Street
Thos. P. Rice
Thomas P. Rice
Keller & Myers
Real
Bunda
American Bonding Company of
Keluer & Myers
City Hotel
Monrovia
Petersville
Cresgerstown
Buckeystown
Thartont
Mt. Airy
Rockville
Montgomery County
Huckville
Montgomery Co
Xehow
Hele Poe
Brarry G. Tritapor
Walkersville
Cramer & Stauffer
Ramer & Stauffer
O. S. Highbarger
New City Hotel
James A. Jones
Braddock
Braddock Heights
Real Estate and Loans
Fredrick County
H. 8. Landis
Landis
Boardman
Miss Keller
George Kehne
Bentz Street
Q. J. Winebrewer
South Market Street
John Fleischman, Jr
Patrick Street
Michael Kennedy
Chestertown
Wancock
Annapolis
Ling
Harp
Marvel
Nestor
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