In History For August Twelfth
The Aug 12 historic notes recall Philip Metacomet killed near Mount Hope in 1676 and poet Robert Southey born in 1774 died 1815, John P Holland submarine inventor died 1914 in Newark. Great Britain declares war on Austria as battles unfold in Europe. Evening star Mars and mourning planets Saturn Mercury Jupiter Venus noted. Meteor showers of August warned.
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Philip
Metacomet
Tadian Waerlor
Mount Hope
Robert Southey
John P. Holland
Newark
N. J
SMNY
Great Britain
Austria
Beltane
Maelen
Diest
Tirlemont
Mars
Saturn
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Meeting to End Today Eastern District Brethren Session
The Eastern District of Maryland Church of the Brethren held its first session at Rocky Ridge with a temperance rally closing the day. About 300 people shared dinner as officers were elected headed by S D Anthony Woodberry Forrest Baltimore as president and Jacob H Hollinger Washington as secretary.
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Ministerial and
Christian Workers
Maryland
Church of the Brethren
Rocky Ridge
S. D. Anthony Woodberry Forrest
Baltimore
Jacob H. Hollinger
Washington
J. Walter Englar
New Windsor
A. P. Snader
T. S. Fike
J Welty Fahrney
Frederick
Union Camp Meeting Plans At Clifton Station
Plans are set for a union camp meeting of Sunday Schools at Mercer's Grove Clifton station next Sunday with an all-day program. Clarence Strine expects a large attendance. speakers include Rev. E. Hummelbaugh Reno 8 Harp and Leo Weinberg. Grace Hummelbaugh and Grace Pettingall present readings. Sixteen-piece orchestra and choral groups will perform. meeting starts 10 o clock.
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Mercer's Grove
Clifton Station
Clarence Strine
E. H. Hummelbaugh
U. B. Church
Reno
Harp
Leo Weinberg
Grace Hummelbaugh
Grace Pettingall
Anti-Saloon Forces Elect Officers in Montgomery County
At the annual meeting of the Montgomery County Anti-Saloon League held in Washington Grove officers were elected. President Rev. Oscar W. Henderson of Rockville, vice-president Thomas J. Owen of Gaithersburg, secretary E. Wilson Walker of Gaithersburg, and treasurer Fred C. Warthen of Kensington.
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Montgomery County Anti-Saloon League
Washington Grove
Oscar W. Henderson
Rockville
Thomas J. Owen
Gaithersburg
E. Wilson Walker
C. Warthen
Kensington
Missing contractor returns after sudden leave
J F Sprenkle of Bouterville, a road contractor, vanished from home two weeks ago then turned up sick in Columbus Ohio. St John’s Church announces mass at seven twelve tomorrow morning in St John’s Catholic church, with a convent mass at 6:45. Tonight the mayor and aldermen meet to discuss the tax apportionment.
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J F. Sprenkle
Bouterville
Columbus
St. John's Church
John's Catholic Church
Bethlehem Steel to Acquire Detrick and Harvey Plant
Bethlehem Steel Company buys the Detrick and Harvey Machine plant in Baltimore from J. Stoll Detrick and associates for several hundred thousand dollars. Charles M. Schwab plans a Baltimore subsidiary to handle war orders, expanding steel production and employment while positioning the city as a growing East Coast steel center.
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Rudolph Neidhardt
East
Patrick Street
Detrick
Neidhardt
Braddock
Bethlehem Company
Baltimore
United States
Mr. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Frederick
Detrick and Harvey Company
T. B. Hayward
Bartlett-Hayward Company
No More Arrests Reported in Frederick Junction Box Car Robbery
No further arrests have been made concerning the box car robbery at Frederick Junction on Tuesday morning. Detectives Robert E. Webber of Knoxville and Harry Schmidt of Baltimore encountered three suspects. two escaped. Schmidt was reported to be improving at Frederich City Hospital.
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Frederick d Junction
Robert E. Webber
Knoxville
Harry Schmidt
Baltimore
Schmidt
Frederich Cita Hospital
Wheat Prices Rise Sharply. Farmers Hold Grain
Wheat advances to the season high, Frederick county farmers urged to hold grain. Local dealer reports total county wheat sales this summer at a fraction, while corn remains steady around 44 dollars a barrel.
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Frederick Tadat
Fredenesk County
Doctor Derendinger Weds Miss Relf in Verona
News from Verona reports the marriage of Dr Ernst Derendinger and Miss Marie Louse Relf on August 5. They honeymooned at Far Rockaway and plan to reside in Frederick later this month or early September. Derendinger, former Hood College professor, underwent eye surgery in July and now reports good recovery.
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Ernst Derendinger
Marie Louse Relf
August Reif
Verona
N. J
Derendinger
Alabride
Far Rockaway
New York
Frederick
Hood College
Academy Building
Court Square
Lancaster Hospital
Apple
Hair switches advertised at sale and public notices
A local ad offers imported hair switches at reduced prices with options to match any shade and directs readers to Mrs D E Kefauver at Mullinix's Carpet Store. The page also includes a lengthy political statement by Eugene Harrison about his Republican state senate candidacy, campaign aims, stance on liquor and labor issues, and commitment to public welfare.
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D. E. Kefauver
Mullinix
Frederic
Eugene Harrison
Brunswick
Senate
E.ers
Republican Party
State Senate
Blue Ribbon Grocery
Deluge of Rain Surges Through Frederick Area Yet Again
Frederick city and county endured another heavy rain episode with 1.25 inches falling in four to five hours. The government gauge recorded 1.23 inches, marking one of the heaviest August rains in the current rainy spell, with rain on every day this month except yesterday’s light measurement. August 1915 may echo last August’s 5.96 inches as humidity and heat surged. In Braddock, Miss Ella M. Kinna found a four foot black snake dead inside a neatly wrapped box at Clifton station, a prank that startled her but prompted investigation rather than alarm.
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Frederick
Ella M. Kinna
Braddock
Clifton Station
Miss Kinna
Clemson for State’s Attorney in Carroll County
Charles 0 Clemson of the Carroll County Bar has filed his Democratic certificate for State’s Attorney of Carroll County. Clemson has 13 years of law practice and previously served as vice principal of Frederick Boys’ High School for some time.
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Clemson
Charles 0. Clemson
Carroll County
Frederick Boys
We Are Now Offering A Splendid Blanket Selection
The notice highlights a large cash reserve of 100000 and lists officers including J D Baker as president and WM G Baker as vice president with H D Baker and WM G Zimmerman as vice presidents. It mentions Samuel G Duvall as cashier and Joseph McDivit as assistant cashier, followed by names including Daniel Baker Wm G Baker and others. The ad ends by touting blankets for sale and inviting inspection of the real estate list.
Real estate and insurance offerings attract buyers state wide
Markwood D. Harp lists a three story brick house on West Church with 10 rooms and bath plus hot water heating and private sewer. Lot 60 by 300 with an 8 room frame house and water in the house. Also six room flat near New City Hotel. Cramer & Stauffer at 26 Court Street advertise farms and properties, plus mortgages and fire insurance.
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West Church Street
East Patrick Street
Braddock Heights
Winchester
Petersville
Frederick County
Frederick City
Cramer & Stauffer
Court Str
Dill Avenue
New College
Dill Avenina
Sourren L Welty House and Dr Atoter Guarantees
Fragmentary OCR summary notes Sourren L Welty related to a house and doctor items with guarantees. Mentions Lewis White Cad and an engineering firm with estimates and signatures. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
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Sourren L. Welty
Atoter
Altwork
Satiafactenis Sone
Lewis White
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the Daily News
the News
United States Watcher Bureau
A. W. Dorsch
W. Church &J
Kemp Opera House
Goddess
Marvel
Phantom of the Violin
Empire
Gastrong
A. G. Quynn & Co
F. E. Brengle
Markey's
Stauffer’s Fish Market
Ministerial Christian Workers
UNION
Mercer’s Grove
Clifton
J. S. Fulton
State Health Board
Billingslea
Dennis Shankle
Shankle
Dairymen’s Association
George W. Young
Sasson
Tae News
Steel Plant
Detrick and Harvey
Bethlehem Co
Barnett-Hayward
DR. Derendinger
Mise Relf
Stauffer'’s
Goldie Stauffer
E. Patrick Street
Knights of Columbus
Pen Mar
M. H. & F. Railway
N. J. Wilson
St. John’s School
H. V. Gittinger
W. XN
Jolliffe
Schooler's Bakery
WM Rumpf
Fifth Street
Citizens’ National Bank
Frederick, MD
Capital
J.D. Baker
Eecers
WM. G. Baker
H. D. Baker
WM. G. Zimmerman
Cashler
John D. Hendrickson
Palm Brach
Jay
Palm Beach
Samuel G. Duvall
Joseph McDivit
Cashier
John 8. Ratesburg
Daniel Baker
H. Conley
M. D. c. M. Thomas
P. L. Hargett
D. B. Kefauver
John 5
Newman
Thos. H. Haller
J. H. Gambrl
J. J. D. Baker
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Neidig & Miller
Potts & Griffin
Markwood D. Harp
and Insurance
New City Hotel
Pythian Castle
Shonla
Deadera
Sydror H Bennett
F. M. Boone
N. Bents Street
Court ST
Thomas P. Rice
Thomas R. Rice
Frederick, MA
Ouame
North Market Street
Phone
Grayson Hf
Mercer
Loville
State Stead
Angiong
Gull
Woolshoro
Grayson H. Staley
Grayson EL Staley
Insurance
Aim
Mt. Plessant
C. A. Thomas
Court Street
Third Street
Remington, Smith Premier & Monarch Typewriters
Albaugh & Harrington
Market St
Armen
Maxtz
South Market Street
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