This Date In History August 15 Through Ages
Fragmented OCR lists dates and names from history with many errors. It mentions Honoria, St Stephen, Alexius Comnenus, Edward II, Joan, Napoleon, and others, with birth and death notes and dubious phrases about ships and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honoria
St Stephen
Hungary
ts—Alexius Comnenus
Ing—Pinhona
Edward Ii
Boush
Robert Bieke
Bridgewater
Napoleon Boneparte
Azacea
Corsica
Watter Sea
Opr
Bow
New York
Nero Sewa
Lear
Personal notes from Frederick residents on visits and travel
Miss May Kemp of Frederick visits Miss Lela Smith in Hagerstown while Miss Besele Clabaugh returns home from Bilis Markell in Hagerstown. Several others travel to Baltimore Philadelphia Atlantic City and Gettysburg with returns to Frederick. A local queen is crowned at Aker's grove and other residents visit relatives and friends in Maryland and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Kemp
Frederick
Lela Smith
West Washington Street
Hagerstown
Besele Clabaugh
Bilis
Markell
North Potomac Street
Frederick Mondsy
Mary Krise
Baltimore
Catharine Metcalf
Mondsy
Alien Rohrback
Bill Monfort
Pasesdena
California
J. Erise
Clark S McKellip
Hanover
Katie Getzendanner
Marcie Riggin
Pocomoke
Jnc. E. Fleming
Prisiag
Brooklyn
A. C. Carlin
Washington County
John Zimmerman
Edward S. Tyler
Gettysburg
Rice
Amy Gilbert
Fire plug misuse alarm sparks city authorities
Officials warn residents using fire plugs for private needs violate the law and will face enforcement. Koehler, janitor at City Hall, with John Dadisman, cleaned and whitewashed the opera house, markedly improving its appearance ahead of the season’s first production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pa. Koehler
City Hall
John Dadisman
Opera House
Social World Delights Hosts Honor Guests At Home
Mr and Mrs Wilfard C Keller of West Patrick Street entertained a number of friends in a delightful gathering at their home last evening. The occasion honored Mr and Mrs Staley Gambrill with warm tributes and festive celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfard C. Keller
West Patrick Street
Staley Gambrill
Syrup of Pigs described as a purgative remedy
The advertisement claims Syrup of Pigs cleanses the system gently and effectively. It promises relief from habitual constipation by purging the bowels while awakening kidney and liver activity without irritation. It also suggests relief from headaches, colds, or fevers through this preparation.
Opening Day At Two Canning Factories Signals Seasonal Start
The Louis McMurray and Frederick City Packing Company plants marked the real start of the season yesterday. At McMurray two lines ran with more to come. at Frederick City about 275 workers handled corn, packing around 40 000 cans and targeting 75 000 to 80 000 daily. Night work enabled by electric lights will boost output as the season progresses. President Chas N. Hahn and Manager Frank Dixon led operations, with Dixon noting strong demand and smooth progress despite dry weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis McMurray
Frederick City Packing Company
McMurray
Chas. W. Ross, Jr
Bartholows Switch
Frank Dixon
Cor
Dixon
Frederick City Company
Chas N. Hahn
Ice Cream Run For Frederick Wheelmen To Buckeystown
The Frederick wheelmen and friends plan an ice cream run to Buckeystown tonight assembling at the North Market street fountain at 6 30 p.m. A bugler will lead the single column from Market street at 7. Captain Marken leads a route with stops at Cemetery Hill and Lime Kiln toll gate and aims to reach Buckeystown by 7 30 to 8 and return after 9 with ice cream provided by Wessner Nicodemus & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piennant
Frederick
Buckeystown
North Market Street
Market Street
Paul Revere
Victor Marken
Blesera
A. W. Nicodemus & Sons
Wessra
Nicodemus
Excelsior
Marken
Merket Street
Cemetery Dill
Cemetery Hill
Local Health Notes And Remedies From Town
The Sick Mr J M Birely of Hast Third Street shows improvement. Miss Lease near the city recovers from a broken right limb and ankle dislocation after a July runaway. Miriam Evans granddaughter of Capt Brown breaks left arm at a picnic. Mrs Fleming recovering from illness. David Luther Biking confined by sickness in the News composing room. John Hoelkey ill near Hansomville. Upton Reich injured foot by nail. recovery slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Birely
Third Street
Lease
Cla. Sharretts
Miriam Evans
B .P. Brown
Cronise’s
Jac. K. Fleming
David Luther Biking
John Hoelkey
Hansonville
Upton Sharetis Reich
Annie Reich
West Third Street
Churches Hold Evening Prayer Meetings
The Presbyterian church holds a prayer meeting at 7 30 this evening while the M E church lectures at 7 45. The Y P S C E meets at 7 45 followed by a lecture by Rev Luther Kahimap. Say you saw it in The News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
M. E
Luther Kahimap
Tournament at Peterarlte in Merryland Tract community
More than five hundred people gathered in Mrs Claggett s grove near Petereville to witness a tournament by the young men of the Merryland Tract. Knights included Thomas J Claggett Roy B Wenner John Boteler Hammond Grow H Boteler Russell Hilleary and Warren Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterarlte
Maud Claggett
Marshall Hileary
Mies Nors Bardy Firet
Russell Hilleary
Werner
Hammond Gross
Col
Columbus O'Donnell
John Ritchie
Frederick
Merryland Tract
Statewide political and education updates in August notices
Anne Arundel teachers to be examined in August. State Farmers' Alliance re elects Dr MG Elzey as president. Oyster law changes set inspectors and new appointees. Annapolis Bay Ridge electric railway franchise planned. Garrett County Republicans consider A G Sturgis or George W Wilson for Congress. Coffin and Clagett clash in Prince George's County. Scholarships awarded in Caroline Cecil and Dorchester. A 132 acre Anne Arundel farm owned by Thomas Y Tolson sold for 1000 to Fannie M Robeck. William McDowell finds clay on Warren R Grosy farm near Bake Bill Station Cookl. Harford National Bank suffers 2140 loss tied to George P Sage, jailed at Belair on forgery charges. Allegany Democrats set August 30 primaries. Favored candidates Perrain and Williams. Allegany Republicans set August 20 primaries. Wellington vs Peartre. Wicomico Republican delegate urges resolution praising Senator Gorman on tariff. People’s Party nominates James E Tull in Salisbury for unexpired term. no Fifty fourth nominee. Washington County Democrats fix Sept 1 primaries and Sept 7 county convention. Gen J S Coxey visits Camp Lost Liberty. ships eight barges to Massillon Ohio and seeks labor for freeing 8% men in the House of Correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Arundel
State Farmers’ Alliance
MG. Elzey
Annapolis
Bay Ridge
Garrett County
A. G. Sturgis
George W. Wilson
Coffin
Clagett
Prince George's
Caroline
Ceci
Dorchester
Anne Arundel County
Thomas Y Tolson
Fannie M. Robeck
William McDowell
North East
Warren R. Grosy
Baken Bill Station
Cookl County
Harford National Bank
George P. Sage
Belair
Allegany
Fperain
Williame
Congress
Messrs
Wellington
Peartre
Wicomico Republican Convention
Gorman
People’s Party
Frat Congressions District
Salisbury
James E. Tull
Bratton Io
Washington County
Democratic Central Committee
Hagerstown
J. 8
Coxey
Liberty
Blyattsville
Massilon
House of Correction
Funk Browning Wed In Bethesda Maryland Ceremony
Hymeneal notice records Miss Ernestine Browning of Browningaville Maryland and Prof Hugh A Funk of Straweburg Virginia wed at Bethesda M E church at 2 pm August Sth Rev J W Steele officiated. The couple left for Monrovia then train to Baltimore and Washington heading to Straweburg where Funk teaches languages at Shenandoah Normal College and Browning is a student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funk
Browning
Bethesda
M. E
Browningaville
Ernestine Browning
Hugh A. Funk
Straweburg
J. W. Steele
Vernon Watking
Bradley Pardum
Isle
Tannhauser
Aliss Vivia Walker
Mendelssohn
Monrovia
Baltimore
Washington
Randolf Macon College
Shenandoah Normal College
Reliance
Lfe
Frederick Going Delights with Dramatic Recitals at Kemp Hall
Frederick Going, famed Shakespearian reader from New York, presented a polished program at Kemp Hall to a cultured audience. His readings included scenes from Henry IV Part 1, Henry IV Part 2, Richard III, Julius Caesar and Wolsey’s soliloquy from Benny VII, drawing enthusiastic applause. Real estate transfers list multiple parcels in Frederick County involving Ann V Bentz, George S Martz, and others, with varied acreages and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Going
New York City
Kemp Hall
Mr. Going
Lew Wallsee
Spprause
Shakespeare
Ann V. Bentz
George
Upton E. Harbaugh
Joseph Buxton
Chas
Ww.Moore
Chas. Fry
Frederick County
David F. Stouffer
Chas. W. Smith
Joseph D. Brooks
Angeline Garber
Laura V. Krantz
Christian Lerch
Frederick Cit
Henry Carter
Luther M. Garber
Sixth District Primary Sparks Rivalry in Washington County
A Baltimore Sun letter from Hagerstown describes a fierce Republican race for Congress in the Sixth District. Scott faces nine opponents as Allegany counts loom. Washington and Frederick seek stands with Motter Dawson and Keedy. Primaries in Washington County set for August 25 with a county convention on August 28.
Law and order notes with arrests and accidents
Burnett Gordon committed as witness in State vs Andrew Jackson with accomplice charge linked to $45 theft from Geo K Brengle on emancipation day fair grounds. James Fisher also charged as accomplice and with carrying concealed weapons. bail set at $200. Eleven Coxeyites jailed for taking a freight car at Washington Junction. Isaac Jeems fined $5.85 for fighting and disturbing the peace. Earl Nicodemus injured when a horse fell on his leg near Buckeystown. Drs Boone and Sharretts attended the fracture. Public notices sprinkle endorsements for Hood's Sarsaparilla with testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett Gordon
Andrew Jackson
Charles Green
Geo. K. Brengle
James Fisher
Horne
Earl Nicodemus
Eli Nicodemus
Buckeystown
Dr. Boone
C. A. Sharretts
Grand Choir to Perform at Frederick Temperance Picnic
Frederick county hosts a fifth annual temperance picnic at the Frederick fair grounds on August 30 with a large ag gregation of vocal and instrumental talent. A choir of over fifty singers and players is engaged with many named sopranos altos and basses listed along with organists and cornet players. Prof. G. W. Walker directs a rehearsal for the large choir and the event promises a rare, prominent musical display at the fair grounds main building at 10 o clock a.m. sharp.
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Frederick County
Yoes
Eag
Frederick Fair Grounds
Soprani
Mims
Winnie Dixon
Urbana
Maggie Davis
Anote Davis
Florence Barnes
Florie J. Pardum
Helen Davis
Eale Davis
Fountain Mille
Prudence Burdette
Effie Brandenburg
Brownlageville
Estella B. Hood
Effie Becraft
Mire
Elmer Watkins
Emma Purdum
Alry
Alu
Vivia Walker
Flestler
G. Henry
Lary Davis
Charie Grabs
Remptown
Mize Bay Darts
Roca Purdum
Fountain Mills
Misa Matilda Brandenburg
Parepa Walker
Browningsville
E. Oliver Hood
Mt Airy
Alisa Florence J. Boyer
Broad Run
J L. Bardelis
Damascus
Wison Walker
Joba A Lsgette
Gaithersburg
J. L. Burdette
Waehbingtos Perdam
Mise Della Walker
Jane Grabs
J. Bradley Hyatt
Misses Mins Hobbs
Mimie Davis
S. M. Browning
Baltimore
Watkins Bros
G. W. Walker
Fair Ground
Tournament at New Market and local notices
A tournament was held yesterday on the White Oak Woods grounds near New Market with Linwood Wood crowning Miss Bessie Downey queen. Chas Dreyer named Sadie Davis first maid, Harry Days second, Frank Thompson third. coronation speeches by J E R Wood Jr and Baker Johnson. Also listed are August Court jurors and marriage licenses for Cletus Peddicord Frances Baker and others from Mt Mary’s Emmitsburg Woodsboro and Taneytown areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market
Wm Downey
White Oak Woods
Linwood Wood
Linwood
Bessie Downey
Chas. Dreyer
Monrovia
Bsies
Sadie Davis
Harry Days
Green Valley
Frank Thompson
Greenwood
Bifus Panine Hammond
J. E .R. Wood, Jr
Baker Johnson
Salvation Army Festival and Emory Grove Camp Tickets
The Salvation Army ice cream and cake festival is scheduled for next Saturday night with Adjutant and Mrs. Dunham attending. Emory Grove Camp Meeting tickets are good for return until August 24, originally August 22, with round trip rate of $1.84 and sale through August 24. Also promoted is McCardell’s Northbound Personally Conducted Tour on August 21 by Pennsylvania Railroad from Philadelphia and other cities at $90.00, including itinerary and seats via Tourist Agent, Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
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Salvation Army
Adjutant
Mrs. Dunham
Emory Grove
P. R
Tuenday
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Watkins Glen
Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Au Sabie Chasm
Lakes Champlain
George
Saratoga
Hudson River
New Yorks
Newark
Trenton
Baltimore
Washington
Pennsyl Yvans Railroad Company
Broad Street
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Daly News
Baecig
Wassixeron, D. C
M. W. HarRixetox
The
Weather Bureau
Water Works Department
News OF the State
Norman
Scott Martin Luther Reedy
Scott
Reedy
Sir Reedy
Garrett
Keedy
AicComas
Judge McComas
Tennessee
Horace Besley
Issac Jeems
Eckstein
Hood
Shriner Milling OO
Ceresville Roller Flour
Rover
J. N. Zimmerman
Bleoy L. Boeleey
Frepenica Crry
Lewis Kefauver
Tilghman A Willard
Wm. H. Repp
David M. Snyder
Harry P. Witter
Charles L. Cronize
Cletus Alonzo Peddicord
Frances Margaret Baker
Mt. Bt. Mary's
Emmitsburg
Owen H. Eller
Woodsboro
Linnie E. Bix
Taneytown
MecCardell’s
Mulliniz & Kemp
Max & Kor
John Hendrickson
Minothstouh
Wahener
Joan Hearxescoxton
F. Vv
Staub
Ceylon Tea
Ceylon
STATA
North Market &Treet
Telephone
Celsary
George's Ball
Et. George's
A. C. Kinear
A. M
Sugidawlm Presderick
Academy OF the Visitation, B. VL BE
Academy
Desira
Patrick Street
Ad- P.O. Boz A. M
Frederick, Md
Arrocher
Frederick City
D. A. Miller
Railing Grocery Coo. & House
the Railing Grocery CO
Market &T. mayZdly
J BE. Walker & Co
Bodook & Neidig
Froduce A
Mary
Sidig
Ottoman
Corde Fc
Rodock & Keidig
A. T. Rice & Sons
RL. Harley
L. Harley
Harley
South Market St
Conrac
Apollo Heber
National Capit Brewing Company
Bay Fiow Diowile Company
EVANS
CG. Lipps. Cor
West Patrick and Telegraph Sts
Eld Eldridge
Ww. Eldridge
B. H. Bladeston
B. H. Bunesston
Makeret Street
Miller & CO
F.E
City Coal
EOE
Walke
Wood Yard
Cumberland
George's
Omice
Ford Water Street
Par News
JOB Printing Office
Laere
Lo Gulons
Nis
Wera
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