August 12 in American history and astronomical notes
The entry recalls 1842 end of the Seminole War as a seven year struggle secured by the U S government in Florida. It notes deaths of Albert Galatin and James Russell Lowell, Bennington’s 150th anniversary, and lists planetary events with Evening and Morning stars including Jupiter Venus Mary Saturn Mercury Altair. It mentions the August period’s heaviest meteor showers and a meridian sighting around 10:30 p m.
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United States
Florida
Rictoriwar
Albert Galvitin
James Russell Lowell
Bennington
Jupiter
Venus
Mary
Saturn
Mercury
Altair
Aquila
Meridian
Mrs Burck to Direct Choir on Key Day in Centennial
Mrs Mary Stecker Burck will lead combined county choirs for the Star Spangled Banner Centennial ceremony on Key Day September 14 at noon. George List offers City Opera House free for opening exercises on September 9, as fundraising continues with canvassers reporting improving contributions and J M Cronenburg optimistic about meeting expenses.
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Mary Stecker Burck
Key
Willi Bej
Burck
George ‘List
City Opera House
Richard P. Ross
J. M. Cronenburg
Landis and Fank funerals mark busy Frederick day
Funeral processions for Mrs. Clara C Landis and W B Fank proceeded to Shippensburg and Mt Olivet cemeteries. City officials endured a heavy rain on the mountain gathering, noting Fishing Creek and Ox Creek supply improvements. Marriage licenses issued for Charles R Myers and Margaret E Ketterman. divorces for Walter Barrick and Gertie Wetzel.
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Board of Alderen
Tatker
Frederick
Fishing Creek
Ox Creek
Charles R. Myers
Union Bridge
Margaret Ge Ketterman
Ker Mar
Walter Barrick
Gertie Wetne
Johnsville
Freight Exchange Unites Railroads Through Frederick Switch
Frederick completes the link between the Baltimore and Ohio and Hagerstown and Frederick lines enabling shippers to reach all allied routes. Special tariffs will ease carload freight and boost Frederick’s shipping significance, with access to B and O system and Northern Central lines, opening Western Maryland and New York Central connections. Deputy court Clerk Ell G Haugh gears for new state health reporting rules on marriages and divorces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Hagerstown and
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohio and
Hagerstown
Frederick Brick Works
South Street
C. C. Waters
Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Co
Mir. Waters
Waters
Baltimore and Ohio
Northern Central
Pennsylvania and
Allied
Maryland
New York Central
Allied Lines
Ell G. Haugh
State Department of Health
Haugh
Department of Health
Jast
Wheat Bobs Like a Cork and Marginal Estate Notes
Wheat fell two cents to 86 cents a bushel per the Mountain City Mills quotation. In other news, Frank McAleer died without a will. his estate of about $2,500 was administered by J. Roger McSherry.
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Mountain City
Frank McAleer
J. Roger McSherry
Frederick College Trusts Hood Scholarships Notice
Notice to applicants desiring scholarships at Frederick College and Hood College primary or preparatory departments. Apply before September 1 to J. H. Apple, Hood College president, or the undersigned Edwin C. Markell, secretary Board of Visitors, Frederick College. Also ad for tire shop gas, paneture work ten cents, blowout twenty five cents and pig blowout patch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick College
Hood College
J. H. Apple
Edwin C. Markell
Board of Visitors
Frederick City Garage
PUT MATCH TO CARTRIDGE
Young Ralph Eichelberger, 12, son of Mr and Mrs A J Eichelberger, was badly injured when a burning match ignited a shell in a cartridge in the back yard on West Fourth Street. The explosion tore three fingers on his left hand. Dr J O Hendrix treated him and said stitches were not needed and injuries were not serious.
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A. J. Eichelberger
West Fourth Street
Ralph
J. O. Hendrix
Lightning Strikes Two Montgomery Barns in Storm
A severe afternoon storm near Damascus and Lewisdale set barns on the farms of James Moxley near Claggettsville and Tobias Watkins ablaze. Moxley lost his entire wheat crop stored in the barn, while Watkins reported several agricultural implements destroyed. Moxley’s loss is 2006 dollars and Watkins’ is 1500 dollars.
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Montgomery County
Damascus
James Moxley
Claggettsville
Tobias Watkins
Lewisdale
Mr. Moxley
Watkins
Moxley
Red Letter Day Preached For Frederick County Methodism
Instructive and inspirational addresses by Rev. Francis T. Tagg, Rev. EB Hardin, and Rev. Benj. S. Haywood urge every Methodist in Frederick County to attend. A full schedule lists trains from Frederick to Braddock Heights and back, with a special Braddock Heights to Thurmont route. The Annual Tournament and Picnic will be held at Mt. Pleasant in Mrs. Moyer’s woods near the Frederick and Liberty Town Turnpike on August 26, 1914, with riding at 10 a.m., dancing all day, and a Yellow Springs Band performance.
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Francis T. Tagg
D. D
M. P. Church
EB. K. Hardin
M. E. Church
South
Benj. S. Haywood
Frederick County
Frederick
Braddock Heights
Sireet
Mt. Pleasant
Trespass Prohibition and Local Notices Reach Community
A jumble of local notices warns against trespassing on Trail Farm property at the Fair Grounds, budget tax discounts, water restrictions, a removal sale, dentist office relocation, and a medicinal product promotion. Officials and merchants urge compliance, with penalties, discounts, and consumer offers interwoven.
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Priest C. Speaks
Wesley Followers Gather for County Methodist Reunion
The second annual Frederick county Methodist reunion will be held at Braddock Heights on Friday with 17 ministers and three main speakers. Rev G D T Collins leads the old time love feast at 10:30 AM, followed by lunch. Afternoon programs include Rev Stephen Yemin, Miss Nannie Young, and three branch representatives, including Rev Francis Tage and Rev E K Harden, with Rev Benjamin S Haywood as site speaker. Hon M G Urner chairs the organizing committee.
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G. D. T. Collins
Brunswick
Hyattstown
Stephen Yemin
Theological Seminary
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Nannie Young
Yemin
Lewistown
Frederick County
Methodist Episcopal Church
Francis .T. Tage
D. D
Methodist Protestant Church
Baltimore
M. P
Joh
Wesley
E. K. Harden
Mt. Vernon Church
Washington
Porto Rico
Haywood
M. G. Urner
August sale offers fabrics blankets and houses for sale
A dense classified style notice advertises fabric discounts with dresses, parasols, and crepe flouncings, plus an August blanket sale with low prices. It lists properties for sale across multiple streets, farms, and a MT Pleasant home, plus loan and insurance services from Markwood D Harp and Albaugh and Harrington.
For Sale Small farm near Frederick with 80 acres
Advertisement offers several properties for sale or loan assistance. Includes an 80 acre farm four miles from Frederick on the pike with good buildings, a 28 acre near Braddock with improvements, a truck farm near Shookstown, and a desirable home with 30 acres of land. Real estate office contact at 20 West Patrick Street and People’s Insurance Building at Court and Church Streets.
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E. S .Mobley & Bro
West
Patrick Street
Frederick
Middletown Valley
Unionville
Mt. Airy
Typewriter
Albaugh & Harrington
Market St
Acras
Adamtown
Walkersville
Libertytown
Barnesville
Montgomery County
Adamstown
Barthlows
Aeres
Lewistown
Union Bridge
Sam Woodaboro
Mt Lairy
Eléctric Road
Reiderick
Woddabord
Brangs
Sadake H Rabe
Mflen
Predarick
Petoraville
Mflés
Monrovia
Yellow Springs
Cumus
Creageratown
Key-Mar
Mongaville
Jefferson
Watbergville
LeGore's
New Market
Peteraville
Feagaville
Yellow
Park Mills
Walkeravilla
Dayaville
Mountaindate
Woodsboro
Hyattstown
Black's Min
Mt. Pleasant
Loy’s Station
Creagerstown
Point of Rocks
Auemean
Tis Arrex
Ridgeville
Gas
McRaig
Court Street
TY. M.C. A
Maryland
Pike
Braddock
Shookstown
Office People's Insurance
Church Sts
Tritapoee Real Estate Listing Near Frederick City
Four acre tract offered with a six room frame dwelling, stables, chicken houses and outbuildings. Good well water, recent painting, half a mile from Frederick City. Immediate possession with growing truck crops. Inquiries to Mary G. Tritapor, real estate broker.
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Harry G. Tritapoe
Frederick City
G. Tritapor
Real estate listing by T Hickman in Doubs and Point of Rocks
T Hickman real estate agent offers a modern 3 room dwelling with bath and outbuildings near Doubs Maryland and a large central storehouse at Point of Rocks. widow owner selling at sacrifice with easy payment plans across Frederick County and Washington area.
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Doubs
Point of Rocks
C. R
Frederick County
Fashington
T. Hickman
Frederick
Cramer and Stauffer Listings: Farms Near Frederick
188 acre farm in Carroll's Manor 180 acre farm on ate Road Petersville 200 acre tract near Branewick Desirable home and poultry farm of 4 acres with good siting bones and outbuildings Close to Frederick Modern dwelling houses on Patrick Becond Third seas Market streets Call to see and obtain set of other properties
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Carroll
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Cooler
United Staten Weather Bureau
Joe
Mary Tyson
Clara C. Landis
H. S. Landis
Shippensburg
F. W. Obenderfer & Sons
J. J. Winger
Mt. Olivet
Leesburg
TRE
Collecting Records
Bradley T. Nicodemus
City Register
McCardell’s
Orchard
Lookout MT. Orchard CO
Smithsburg
Lancelot Jacques, Sr
Mgr
Lewis H. Fraley
Blue Ribbon Grocery
J. E. Waltman
Central Trust Co
Phous
Pearre
Second County Methodist
Pearre’s Pharmacy
Pearre’s
Drug Store
S. Market ST
J. D. Baker
Citizens’ National Bank
Frederick, MD
Capital
WM. G. Baker
H. D. Baker
WM. G. Zimmerman
coopesCnahler
Samuel G. Duvall
Joseph McDivit
Gro
We. Surra
Tomas H. Hairs
Joan 8
Ramasune
Daniel Baxea
Wu. G. Bagge
D. H. Connery
C.M. Tuomas
P. L. Haycerr
D. B. Keravvez
Joan 5. Newman
Joan A. Morrsa
J. D. Baxra
John D.hendrickson
Rue
Sue
Imoney
J.D. Hendrickson
Neidig & Miller
Tyles
Gale
Markwood D. Harp
Patrick St
Church St
Second St
Third St
DI Ave
Fourth St
Rosemont
Fifth St
Sixth St
Seventh St
Eighth St
Bentz St
Real Estate and Insurance
GEO. L. Cramer & Sons
Church ST. Frederick, MD
Presidant
C. Be, Cline
M. L. Etchison
Braddock No
Thomas P. Rice
Thomas P. Rich
North Market Street
Grayson H. Staley
Grayson. H. Staley
Ieal Estate
John N. Clary
Real Estate and Loans
F. G. Thomas & Son
West Patrick
Grayson H. Mercer
Cramer & Stauffer
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