Aug. 13 in History highlights and deaths
Date line lists notable events and deaths: movable type printing traced to 1484 Pope Sixtus IV, Scotland earthquake event, Oregon territory act, von Moltke retirement, Count von Waldersee leadership, missionary Dr William Mean death in San Diego, Sir John M Hallis death in London, Isaac Holden, Baron Nordenskjald deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixtus IV
Scotland
Oregon
von Moltke
Count von Waldersee
Sla
Wiliam Mean
San Diego
Cal
John M.llals
Royal Academy
London
Isaac Holden
Englard
Baron Nordenskjald
Stockholm
News office notices and local advertising lines on storefronts
Wholesale House and business names listed for Third Street and Patrick Street with multiple firms including Shipley Bopst Goodhart's and Walker Bannett. Reader notices request prompt reporting of irregular newspaper receipt and subscription issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer & Yinger
Shriner Shipley & Bopst
Shipley & Bopst Hall & Reich
E. Patrick St. Walker & Bannett
Kemp ‘Guy Hotel Grill
Notice to Subscribers Collect Day on Fifteenth
On Monday the fifteenth, our regular collection day, carriers for Tue Dany Nuns will collect from all subscribers on their routes the amounts due. Having the exact change ready helps prevent mutual inconvenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Dany
Admiral Withoft Killed in Port Arthur Battle
Petersburg dispatch reports the death of Admiral Withoft, commander of the Port Arthur fleet, aboard his ship Czarevitch. The vessel was badly damaged at Kiau Chou after both of his two crews were blown off. Two hundred ten officers and men were killed and sixty wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spetersburg
Port Arthur
Admiral Withoft
Czarevitch
Kiau Chou
Alxty
Toga reports Russian ship damages in latest dispatch
Special Dispatch to Tar News from Texic reports Admiral Toga stating the Russian battleship Pabeda lost two masts and one gun was disabled, the Retvizan badly damaged, the cruiser Bayan missing, and Japanese fleet damages temporarily repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tar News
Texic
Toga
Pabeida
Social World Family Reunion at Groff Park Perry Co Pa
The Hench and Dromgold families held their annual reunion at Groff Park in Perry County on the 11th. About twenty five hundred attendees arrived by train on Pennsylvania and Sherman Valley lines and by vehicles from across the state and beyond. An afternoon concert featured an orchestra and Mrs Emig of Washington DC sang solos, with Rev S M Hench Rev Dr J W Meminger and Dr W R Olasis delivering addresses. The reunions have occurred for eight years with growing interest. The Braddock Dance attracted large crowds with cars packed 4 to 6 pm and people left as it grew cool before midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hench
Dromgold
Groff Park
Perry County
Pennsylvania
Sherman’s Valley
Emig
Washington, D. C
S.M. Hench
Frederick
J. W. Meminger
Tancaster
W. R. Olsas
Chicago, Il
Local youths seek membership and event plans announced
About a dozen young men formerly in the boys department, now 16, have applied for association membership and were received. Officials hope double that number join by month’s end. An entertainment with top talent is slated for Thurmont next Tuesday, with advance ticket sales and an extra bus planned. Those joining, or wanting a ride, should notify Secretary Logan or Mr. Harry S. Hagan. A boys’ Sabbath service is set for 2.30 tomorrow afternoon for ages 12 to 18, with meat at the M. C. A. rooms. Juries drawn updated in Frederick and Petersville districts. Mrs. Otho J. Gaver of Barkettaville admitted to Emergency Hospital with typhoid fever. Do not neglect advertising, a merchant can’t afford to. Newspaper BRRHIVFe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont
Logan
Harry
Hagan
M. C. A. Reoma
Fire at Cereaville. loss estimated at 82000
A fine frame barn on Mr. E Derr Shriner's Cereaville farm burned last night. Junior Fire Company arrived within half an hour, saving the home and six outbuildings. Estimated total loss about 82000. origin accidental, insurance 600 on building and 800 on contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Derr Shriner
Cereaville
Shriner
Lloyd T. MacGill, Jr
Mutual Insurance Company
Frederick County
Marylanders in Ohio elect officers at eighth reunion
At the Maryland Association of Ohio annual reunion held in Chautauqua Park near Franklin Ohio on August 4 officers were elected including President Albert Kern Dayton secretary T O Harbaugh Casstown treasurer J H Wolford Cadarville and vice presidents from multiple counties. Addresses were given by H O Eary Col E T Ridenour and Dr McCabe with Kern reading a Maryland paper. Certificates feature the Francia Scott Key monument image from Mount Olivet Frederick with Maryland and Ohio seals and two poems on Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Association of Ohio
Chautauqua Park
Franklin
Oto
Clarke
E. T. Ridenour
Montgomery
O. D. Rontzahn
Shelby J. Q. Hauver
Allen
Matter
Darke
Samuel Grabbs
Champaign
Gao
Bowles
Warren
Lloyd Stopman
H. OH. Eary
McCabe
Albert Kern
Maryland
Examiner Printing Plant Sold to Adrian Posey for 1500
Captain Walter Saunders sold the Examiner Printing and Publishing Co. plant to Adrian Posey of La Plata Md. for 1500 under court receivership. Posey, owner of The Maryland Independent, will have his brother Fabian Posey edit and manage. Transfer awaits court ratification. Also reports two local baseball games: Bonshuda beat Buster-Browns 7 to 6. West End Stara topped West South atract 5 to 4 with Kline and Stewart winning battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Saunders
A. D. Willard
Examiner Printing and Publishing Company
Adrian Poesy
la Plata
Examiner
Adrian Posey
Maryland Independent
Fabian Posey
Buster-Browns
Rosebuds
Clarke Place
Bonshuda
West End Stara
West South Atract
Kline
Stewart
Bennett
Scholl
The Millennium at Hand Lecture Tonight in Washington
Elliot B. Thomson of Washington D C speaks on the world entering a transition period at a non denominational W C T U Ball on Court street Sunday August 14 at 8 p m All invited no charge or collection will be taken Advertising makes business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot B. Thomson
Washington, D. C
W.C
T. U. Ball
Court Street
Purely Personal Visits From Town to Atlantic City
Local social notes list numerous residents and visitors to Middletown and nearby towns. Names include Lalu Gall, Mary Gitsinger, Octavia Lakin, the Filler couple at Hotel Majestic Atlantic City, Rev. Relnewald, Miss Hartman of Baltimore, Mrs. Smith of Hagerstown, and many others visiting relatives, attending vacations, or staying with hosts on North Market Street and around Washington, D. C., New York, and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mine Lalu Gall
Elroy Boalkey
North Market Street
Mary Gitsinger
West Second Street
New York City
Mise Mida Lakin
Octavia Lakin
Hagerstown
W. E. Filler
Hotel Majestic
Atlantic City
N. J
Charles Relnewald
Emmiteburg
Lutheran Pharoh
Mies Teresa Hartman
Baltimore
Mies Acute Hartman
John O. Smith
Hageratown
Misses Cromwell
Miss Hardt
Washington
Frederick
H. P. Wachter
Walkeraville
Misses Bitner
Springfield
Ohio
East Church Street
Mollie Moberly
Walker & Bennett
Carrie Chambera
York
Beckley
South Market
Wr. C. EB. Railing
Christian Railing
Wilford F. Railing
Slater
Elete
Fort Deposit
Perryville
Hays
William G. Stanard
Richmond
J. A. Williamson
Court Square
LeRoy Miller
Washington, D. C
R. B. Barner
Clifton Forge
Knoxville
Bertha
Margaret Ridgely
Ass Ridgely
Lafayette
Middletown
Wood P. Johnson
Norfolk
Geo. Wm. Smith
West Patrick Street
Jeannie Smith
Garnet Smith
M. M. Brunner
East Patrick Street
Jacob F. Snyder
Germantown
Montgomery County
W. F. Snyder
Edward Roop
Wakefield
Carrol County
Wiss Helen Rowe
Samuel Ready School
Risses Minnis Yeakle
Clara Steiner
Nasthagiel Rowe
Emmitsburg
W. D. Brace
Georgetown
D. C
Misa Isabel Kreh
City
Eastern Point
Mancheater
Gconcord
Boston
Charlea
Biggs
Methodist Episcopal Church
Brunswick
J. M. Gillum
Eutaw Streat Methodist Epiacopal Church
Pacific Coast
Grand Canyon
Colorado
W. H. Cnilimore and
Frank Zepp
Norman Zepp
Mamye Zepp
Frederick Waronman
McFadden
Wm. Pronder
Whittington
Conroy
Linganore Hills Inn
John P. Shafer
Boonsboro
Hotel Moberly
Mesara
Kemp Hdmondson
John H. Hood
Georgetown University
Big Picnics At Mercer’s Grove And Nearby Parks
The Braddock picnic unfolds in Mercer's Grove with electric cars transporting many visitors since morning. Yellow Springs and Middle town bands perform, and a Sunday school musical program is planned this afternoon with addresses by Rev. Hedges and others. Additional picnics occur at Retreat Grove in Walkersville with band music, singing, and speeches, plus events at Remptown and Johnaville drawing large crowds.
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Mercer's Grove
Yellow Springs
Middletown
Rev. Hedges
Messrs
Rane Harp
Glenn H. Worthington
Retreat Grove
Walkersville
Banda of Music
New cars and electric railway work progress to Smoketown
Construction continues on the Myeraville extension with over two hundred workers assembling two 42 foot semi convertible cars equipped with air brakes motors and whistles. The sheriff's jury awarded Thomas Stouffer 440 damages for a right of way through his farm while several dozen landowners signed rights and payments varied from 125 to 280 dollars. Grading advances and dynamite demolition mark the mountain site ahead of a 300 power Westinghouse converter for Smoketown powerhouse and a planned line from Hagerstown to Waynesboro via Leitersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myoeraviile
Valley Register
Maryland
Frederick and
Migatetown
Mike
Thomas Stouffer
Myeraville
Smoketown
Westinghouse
Hagerstown
Waynesboro
Lelternburg
Turnpike Company
Deaths and burials in local notices parishwide
The notice reports Capt. U M Palmer of Frankfort Indiana killed August 4 from a derrick mishap. He served in the Civil War and leaves four children and a sister and three brothers. James L Harrison, 58, prominent railroad man, dies at Mt Airy after ill health. Infant and child deaths follow with funerals at Mill Haven, Hope Hill, and Laboring Son's cemeteries. A T Rica & Sons serve as funeral directors.
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U. M. Palmer
A. M. Palmer
Frankfort
Lndiana
Myersville
Palmer
Roth
Mount Carmel
Lucian Ranakles
Airy
Harrison
Galthers
Plane No. 4
J. W. Condon
Lucian Rankles
George Harrison
Mt. Airy
Archie J. Mitchell
Rocky Springs
Mill Haven
Donba
A. T. Rica
Song
Millard F. Johnson
Backeystown
Thureday
Frederick Artistes Offer Night of Music at Thurmont Town Hall
A concert and literary entertainment is planned for Tuesday evening at Thurmont Town Hall featuring Mayor George Ed. Smith and Mrs. Amy Kump Dixon as singers. A violin cello and piano trio will be performed by Robert A. Burck, Dr. Lewis A. Burok and Mrs. Mary Stecke Burok. Mrs. Elizabeth McDonnall will read. The program also includes a bright comedy The Happy Pair by Miss Marion Kolb and Harry J. Kefanver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Thurmont
Frederick Irtlata
George Ed. Smith
Amy Kump Dixon
Robert A. Burck
Lewis A. Burok
Mary Stecke
Burok
Elizabeth McDonnall
Marion Kolb
Harry J. Kefanver
Bear Down picnic week: gridiron games and dances at Braddock Heights
The local page promotes the Bear Down picnic at Braddock Heights on Thursday August 18 with events from 2 PM to after 9 PM including a championship game at 6 PM between Up Town and Bear Down Ginbs, a 3:30 PM baseball game, a prize waltz at 9 PM, and prize presentations. Dancing runs from 2 PM to 1 30 PM with a supper break, plus a bear down grand crowd with various entertainments and vendors.
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Braddock Heights
Osra Avery
Funeral Services For Sheridan Holbraner Jr In Frederick
The funeral for Sheridan Holbraner Jr the shooting victim near Fraderick was held at 2 pm at his parents home All Saints Episcopal Church pastor Rev Dr Osborne Lagle officiated Hymns by Miss Lucy Neidhardt with pallbearers Harry Kennedy Ralph Wachter Ephraim Cramer and Frank Schroeder Interment at Mt Olivet cemetery O G Oarty directed services The Dr O W Renner of Ekanaas funeral postponed to tomorrow at 2 pm gathering at Harry Snook residence at 1 pm for Utica church service and cemetery interment Mentioned also is a News want ad offering 25 cents to reach Frederick readers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Holbraner
Fraderick
Eigieravilie
Osborne Lagle
All Saints Episcopal Church
Lucy Neidhardt
East Patrick
Harry Kennedy
Ralph Wachter
Ephriam Cramer
Frank Schroeder
Mt. Olivet
G. Oarty
O. W. Renner
Ekanaas
Harry Snook
Utica
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the Daily News
Waskisaros
Marylaund
W. L. Moors
The
Weather Bureau
advVaa
Evergy
Lowena
Guarantes Co
Withoft
Braddock
L C. A
Jarors
A. P. Marsh
Jaror
John H. Grove
Petersville
Peter S. Hemp Vincent
Kepler
Otho J. Gaver
Barkettaville
Brrhivfe
Ceresville
E. D. Shrine
Marylanders
Baseball
BING
Farmere
Citizens’ National Bank
John Hendrickson
Istephone
Strek Brock Moss
Orlora
Biya
John Bendrickson
Neidig & Miller
E & Miller's
August
Lyon
Clinton E. Main
Main's
Aio
City Hotel Grill
ITY Hotel Grill
Best and Promptert Service
Citizens’ Nat. Bank
Frederick, MD
Capital
J.D. Baren
Wa. G
H. D. Baxer
Prest
G. Zmorerman
Cashier
Samu
G. Dovar
William Tulmar
Ita Homa
Klinehart’s Alley
Msrasmor
Laboring Son’s
A. T. Rice & Sons
Epw
Bernier
Goodhart’s
Daughters of Sha ‘Confederacy
Assembly Rooms
Goodhart's
Old Asyla
South Market Street
Edison
Columbis Records
Alec
Edison Records
Szirney & Borst
Shipley & Boost’s
Hematito
Buiriey & Borst
Besant & Knorr
East
Patrick Street
la Louta Air
J.R
England
von Versen
EB. D. Shriner
Cooper Shop
Mountain City
Milla
Sizsa
NotryaGie's Pottery
W. Patricks
Green Corn Graters
Alley G. Qreny & Co
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
St. Louie
Oail
George 5
Rodock &C
TAB
Yosat
Georges
Rodook
North Market Streee
Erick County
Thomas P
East Fourth Aeres
DPF
Peterman
Franklin Street
City Hotel
D. B. B. Smith
Gall
Aldawiy
WM. C. Boteler
Nowa
Edwards, Houck
Adamstown
Tuscarora
Metropolitan
Arthur White & Bro
Schroeder
Ehret
Besant & Knott
Carder
Boader
Windsor
Care
Algder
F. B. Sappington
Oi! Company
B. Sappington
North Market
Noewer
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