Great Civil War era diary reveals Frederick fire and unrest
Extracts from Jacob Engelbrecht diary recount fires in Frederick in May and June 1863, including a stable blaze near Patrick Street, a lodge of destruction at Alpheus Marriott’s home, and a string of fires. The text notes Confederate and Union reactions, mass government wagon and car movements, and public fear as Lee’s forces threaten Maryland.
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Jacob Engelbrecht
Gettysburg
Jobh Ritchie
Patrick Street
Wm. P. Maulsby
Andrew McCleery
Mount Olivet
Preston County
West Virginia
Alpheus W. Marriott
Frederick
Robert W. McCleery
Our City
U. S
N. B
Jacob Baer
C. Burr Artz
Illinois
Joseph, Backenstose
Henry I. Backerstose
Geneva
New York
Point of Rocks
Basil Norris
Goldsborough
Brewhouse Alley
St Mary's Tourney Attracts 2000 In Barnesville Festivities
The St Marys Catholic church annual picnic and tournament drew about 2000 in Barnesville on Wednesday. State Senator Blair Lee spoke. J Dawson Williams and Dr Eugene Jones attended as Democratic Senate nominees rivals. Nine riders competed with Elmer Hoyle and William Clements placing first and second. Miss Lillian Hosle was crowned Queen of Joy and Beauty with four maids. Preston B Ray and J Dawson Williams delivered key addresses. Rumors linked Joseph G Roulette and Thomas A Brown to a U S Senate nod. Evangelist P F Shadel spoke on Sundays and Rome's influence as he opened a series on Will Rome Rule America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Barnesville
Blair Lee
J. Dawson Williams
Eugene Jones
Senate
Elmer Hoyle
Larnesville
Wiliam Clements
Dickerson
Clarence Offutt
Peelesville
John Offutt
Cloverdale
Lillian Hosle
Jove
Beauty
William Slements
Poolesville
Marie Jones
Washington
Conroy
Rockville
Knights
Preston B. Ray
Kensington
Costly Treatment Remark From Whitlow Man
C H Hines of Whitlow Arkansas details a costly struggle with constipation and indigestion. He tried St Louis and New Orleans hospitals without success before using Chamberlains Tablets. After taking them for a while he reports he is now well. Advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hines
Whitlow
Ark
St. Louis
New Orleans
Chamberlain
Tor Sale
Weather boosts Frederick crops and milk yields
Rain cheered farmers in Frederick county with corn and sugar corn prospects improving while pasture fields recovered. Milk prices rose from 11 to 16 cents, and late potatoes look fair though early harvests were poor. Western counties faced drought threats despite scattered rains. Hagerstown relayed Antietam Creek water, and Frederick bets on ample supplies without pumping.
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Frederick County
Washington County
Maryland
Washington
Allegan County
Fredericks County
Ot Weést
Hagerstown
Antietam Creek
Frederick
Property deeds and marriage licenses in Frederick County
Property transfers include Hannah R. Kline to Martin L. Kline and John W. Abrecht to George W. Abrecht, with other county real estate, sums for Montgomery and school commission transfers noted. Marriage licenses listed for Tra H. Shaffer and Blanche Emma Routzabon, both age 21. Baltimore Johns Hopkins building contract awarded to B Bennett Building Co. Also local peach pick yields and obsolete patent medicine ad claims appear among fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah R. Kline
Martin L. Kline
John W. Abrecht
George W. Abrecht
Annie Arnold
Board For County School Commissioners
Frederick County
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
B. F.bennett Building Company
Mancipation music thrills Mary Ivory at public show
A public exhibition titled Mancipation led Mary Ivory to dance wildly on Sixth Street until Officer Hopwood halted the display. Judge Anders fined her two dollars or ten days in a guest house. she blamed spending money entrusted to her husband. The piece also notes Edison’s early talkies and an upcoming City Opera House program featuring talking pictures with music and dancing for two and a half hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ivory
United States
Mary
Hopwood
Pollen Headquarters
Hat Mary
Oficer Hopwood
Sixth Street
Edison
City Opera House
Freak tree at Baltimore Life office on East Patrick
A peculiar maple-like tree in front of the Baltimore Life Insurance Co on East Patrick street sheds its leaves each July and promptly regrows new foliage. The cause remains unknown, and the tree is described as a variety of Nnden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baltimore Life Insurance Co
East Patrick Street
Mountain Lake Park Sold to Syndicate for 85000
A newly formed syndicate agreed to pay Mountain Lake Park Association eighty five thousand dollars to take over Mountain Lake Park. The deal transfers ownership of the park from the association to the syndicate as the purchase price is settled.
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Mountain Lake Park
Mountain Lake Park Ig
Mountain Lake Park Association
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Engelbrecht
R. I. Leeberge
Potomac River
Martinsburg
Harpers Ferry
Potomac
Shepherdstown
Baltioore
Milroy
Harper's Perry
Winchester
Warreys
ST. Mary's
Montgomery County
Joseph G. Roulette
Thomas A. Brown
Republican State Central Committee
United State
Roulette
Brown
Tent Tabernacle Meeting
Shadel
J. H. Wetzel
NEW Green Grocery
North Market ST
Mullinix
the Circuit and Orphans’ Court
Tra H. Shaffer
Burkittsville
Blanche Emma Routzabn
Middletown
John F. Kreh
West South Street
Hall
Cuexey &Oq
Toledo
Driggists
Gand
Greenawalt’s
Baltimore & Ohio
Frederick Trust Company
Frederick, MD
Reno
Harp
David Cramer
Walkersville
Albert W. Ecker
Woodsboro
Frederick City
State’ Bank
Trust Company
Reno B. Harp
F. W. Obenderfer, Claggett E Ramsburg
Walter B. Leatherman
Harry F. Shipley
D. Chester Kemp
Albert W.ecker
William B. Catshall
J. Stewart Annan
Emmitsburg
George W. Fawley
Jefferson
Walkersville, Maryland
John Storm
Imp
Vivian Prescott
Rex
the Empire
Thanhouse
Miss Maude Fealey
Dorrit
Chas. Dickens
King Rene
Griffin & Griffin
West Patrick St. Frederick
Lafrance Shoes
H. R. Flazztt
City Hall
Aeea
Ie &T
Tonelli
Owe Seme
Mk Cumrks cL
Kefauver
Optometriat and Jeweler
Market St
Public
J. A. Ramsburg
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