Aug 11 in American History highlights and events
The Daily News lists events from 1807 Fulton’s Clermont reaching Albany, 1868 Stevens death, 1877 Mars satellites found, 1898 San Juan attack repulsed, 3910 Hebert Payne death, plus astronomical notes from noon to noon including Mercury visibility and a total solar eclipse in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fulton
Albany
Thaddeus Stevens
Washington
Mars
Hall
United States Naval Observatory
San Juan
Porto Rico
Hebert ‘Treat Payne
The
American Peace Society
Mercury
Paris
Frederick News mail service keeps Frederickans informed
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Young Lady Badly Burned in New Market Accident
Miss Isabel Boyer of New Market narrowly escaped serious burns when a piece of paper on the floor ignited and set her clothing aflame while she prepared breakfast. She rolled in the yard to extinguish the fire. Clarence Stevens and Dorsey Stevens aided with water as Dr. H H Hopkins treated her. Her clothes burned away and she remains bedridden after the shock but is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Boyer
New Market
Isabel Boyer
Clarence
Dorsey Stevens
Clarence Stevens
H. H. Hopkins
Balloonist Jacobs to Make Trial Flight Tomorrow Evening
Local balloonist Elmer Jacobs plans another ascent tomorrow around seven with Murray Elworthy as partner. If space is scarce they will try the adjoining Ramsburg Fertilizer office lot and aim to perform at fairs and a street carnival depending on success. Miss Edna Mock reports Europe trip with Parliament House visit in London but Westminster Abbey remains closed until September.
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Frederick
Edna Mock
Europe
Miss Mock
Parliament House
London
Westminster Abbey
Health officer censures article on Lakin springs water
Frederick health officer Dr McCurdy condemns a local press piece claiming suspicious water samples from Lakin's spring. He urges caution, emphasizes that boiling water is unnecessary now, and insists city officials alone should release such information. July report notes 13 births, 19 deaths, with varied causes and no infectious diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCurdy
Lulluwine Goh
Livia Tur
State Health Department
Lakin’s
Lewis A. Rive
Board of Aldermen
Lakin
Ira J. McCurdy
Frederick
City Health Offcer
Trolley Car Jumps Tracks on West Patrick Street
A Frederick Railroad trolley car number 28 derailed on West Patrick street morning when it left the track near the hill. It struck a telephone pole halting the run and causing minor damage. The car was moved back onto the rails after an hour. Mrs. Wisner, nearby store occupant, was briefly knocked over by the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
W. Pat. St
Frederick Railroad
West Patrick Street
Patrick Street
Michael Wisner
Heat Wave Grips City As Summer Deepens
One of the hottest days of the year hits as thermometers rise around 104 degrees at 1 PM amid showers and humid nights. Weather forecasts promise only slight relief while the heat boosts demand for cooling and laundry services. The recent rains aid corn prospects, potentially a bumper yield, after three drought-dented seasons in Frederick County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Arrested in Baltimore Desertion Case Tied to Frederick
William L. D. Geisbert and Clara J. Boone were arrested in Baltimore on a warrant filed by Geisbert’s wife, for desertion and non support. Sheriff Grimes later brought them to trial in Frederick with Geisbert posting 200 dollars bail and Boone 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Wiliam
L. D. Geisbert
Baltimore
Sherif Grimes
Clara J. Boone
Geisbert
Boone
Balimore
Hudwet
Grimes
Farnau
Baltimore Police Department
Atkinson
Armstrong
Marshall Boone
Legore
Narrow Escape As Motorcycle Skids Beside Stopped Trolley
Oscar Fagan rode a motorcycle with a fair passenger on an improvised seat when it turned from West Fifth into Market where a trolley car had halted. The rider halted power and leapt off to avoid a collision as three men disembarked. The passenger fell but was unharmed. the bike struck the car and was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Fagan
West Fifth Street
Market
Fagan
Ready for Connections at Reservoir Ox Creek Line
Contractor Roy and his crew are at the reservoir this morning digging a ditch to lay the new pipe line connections. Work is expected to continue into mid next week as valves and special fittings are installed. After completion, connections at the upper end will begin, followed by work on the Ox Creek line and city mains renewals. Engineer Boardman and partner Probasco have completed their duties and left Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Ox Creek
Boardman
Frederick
Probasco
City
Woman Suffragist Miss Wilson to Attend August Meeting
Miss Wilson of Baltimore, a representative of the State organization of the Just Government League of Maryland, will speak at Frederick tonight for the local League meeting at the Woman's College. She previously led the Woman's Suffrage booth at last year's Fair. The public is invited. August plans were unexpectedly changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wilson
League
Baltimore
The
Just Government League of Maryland
Frederick
Woman's College
Raised Monster Cucumber From Three Vines Is Shown
A monster long green cucumber grown by Mrs. Fannie Dudrear of this city measured 14 12 inches long with a circumference of 11 12 inches and weighed 3 12 pounds. It was edible and seedless, and from three cucumber hills planted in spring she has fed her family, shared with neighbors, and sold three dollars worth of cucumbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Dudrear
Clergymen doubt Astor Force wedding will be performed
Maryland clergymen debate the Astor Force marriage amid Episcopal church law and canon rules. Rev Douglass Hooff says divorced persons should not wed. ministers fear liability and deposition if they marry Astor and Madeline Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass Hooff
Maryland
John Jacob Astor
Madeline Force
Path of
New York
Col. Astor
Episcopal Church
Bishop
Protestant Episcopal Church
Douglass Hoff
Episcopal
Rev
Hooff
Frederick
Astor
Great Braddock Union Picnic at Clifton Station
Local notice describes the Great Braddock Union Picnic to be held at Mr. Mercer’s Grove along Frederick and Middletown Railroad at Clifton station on Saturday August 12. Music by Monocacy Valley and Frederick Bands. Ministers and the Governor to speak. Special lantern sale and window display noted.
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Great Braddock Union
Raymond Bussard Leads House Boat Trip From Williamsport
Raymond Bussard and friends leave Williamsport aboard a house boat for ten days of travel to Washington Antietam Harper's Ferry and other river destinations. The party, led by Mrs H Snook Halfway Md includes H C Snook G B Huelick Trene Oswald Lottie Huelick Hazel Everhart Carrie Miller Mary Braem Margaret Sherrick Norton Miller Reid McCullough and Bussard. The journey features nights spent camping along the river. Progress on the H Building shows slow work since July 27 due to heat with excavations reaching about a yard deep across the area and a crew of about a dozen men and several horses at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Bussard
Williamsport
H. ©. Snook
Halfway
Washington
Antietam
Harper's Ferry
H. C. Snook
G. B. Huelick
Philadelphia
Trene Oswald
Smithsburg
Lottie Huelick
New Oxford
Ylazie Everhart
Carrie Miller
Mary Braem
Margaret Sherrick
Gettysburg
Messrs
Norton Miller
Reid McCullough
Mr. Bussard
Lake View Hotel Ad and Local Notices
Lake View Hotel advertises open guest rooms baths porches meals with Sunday dinner by phone orders. Also notices remove fruit stands to Staley Doub Building and meeting by Just Government League at Woman's College. Frederick Railroad Co offers Baltimore round trip a few dates with ticket points. Excelsior Dairy opening soon offers milk cream ice cream delivery.
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Lake View Hotel
CHAS
Salem agency promotes Frederick battery system demonstration
Automobile illumination and ignition 4A demonstration by Roy F. Carty of Washington, representing The Salem agency, will be held near Frederick on the Woodshoro pike tomorrow to establish an agency in Frederick. Excelsior Dairy invites trial ice cream orders. Braddock hosts a dance. Marvel Tonight offers films including Two Mothers and For the Love of a Gypsy Girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Woodshoro Pike
Frederick
Roy. F. Carty
Washington, D. C
Mountain City Creamery
Excelsior Dairy
CFF
Rothenhoefer
Itala
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W. L. Moose
Weather Bureau
Baltimore Sunde Man
Auto Demonstrat
J. E. Beasman
K. C. Warner
Lake View
Eddie Davenport
M. Smith
Admx
Braddock Epee
Marvel Excelsior
Wm. Geisbert
Letion
Mrs. Dudrear
Newport
Citizens’ National Bank
Frederick, MD
J. D. Baker
Capital
John D. Hendrickson
D. Hendrickson
WM. G. Babbit
H. D. Baker
WM. G. Zimmerman
Samuel G. Duvall
Asst
Geo
We. Smita
Thos
H. BaLcem
Ramwseuro
Dante. Baker
G. Bakes
C.H. Cantey
M. B
O. M. Thomas
C. EB. Ciing
D. E. Kerauver
J. Haagerrr
Jupve
J. C. Morrer
Neidig & Miller
Klee
Ginghar
Madras
Higstic Union
Williamson's Drug Store
Williamsonn's
Rexall Store
James A. Jones
Braddock Heights
Young & Staley
Jennie Ramsburg
U. B
Braddock
M. L. Etchison
Etchison
New Citizens’ National Bank
Thos. P. Rice
Thomas P. Rice
Tuneral
Nortil Market Street
Monrovia
Peteraville
Cheagerstown
Buckeystown
Thurmont
Mt. Airy
Rockville
Montgomery County
Montgomery Co
Yellow Springs
Lewistown
Harry G. Tritapora
Court Street
Keller & Myers
Roe
American Bonding Company
Cramer & Stauffer
Ramee & Stauffer
Real Estate and Loans
Burgain
Linganore
Montgomery Co. Md
H. S. Landis
Landis
Irchivt
North Market Street
ER. C. Warner
Chas. B. Trail
Frederick Railroad Co
East Patrick Street
N. Market Street
New City Hotel
Mountain City
Cesinery
C. F. Rothenhoefer
South St
J. W. Harner
Druggiet
Braddack
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