Aug 19 in American History and Sky Events
Highlights include the birth of James Lenox 1800 and death of Alvan Clark 1818. Notable naval clash between Constitution and Guerriere. Astronomical notes from noon today to moon tomorrow include Mercury visible and Venus at aphelion with sunrise and moonrise times.
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James Lenox
Lenos Library
New York City
Alvan Clark
Barn
Xety
Mercury
Venus
Aphelion
Viable Local Notices and Advertisements Listed
Brief OCR fragment shows multiple classified items and notices. Mentions for sale items, a lost button, a news office blacksmith position, agents wanted including Franklin Mfg Co and F W Buckler & Son, plus a fairview Sunday School event and a company listing H G Dorsey & Co. No clear single event. reconstructs as a mixed-item notices card.
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McDonald Button
News Office Blacksmith
N. Market St
Franklin Mfg. Co
F. W. Buckler & Son
Fairview
H.G. Dorsey & Co
Meeting to standardize city fire hose connections
A Frederick fire committee will meet Monday night to consider adopting a citywide standard for fire hose connections and plug openings. Current varied standards require multiple adapters and hinder emergency hose sharing, with aldermen to be asked to approve any change.
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Frederick
Experiences Further Trouble After Leg Injury
Miss Isabel Zimmerman of West Third street endured further trouble after a bruise and broken bone from a Western trip. Doctors operated yesterday to remove a blood clot after weeks of walking with increasing ailment. The West Virginia Gas Co filed with the Public Service Commission seeking permission to extend mains in Allegany and Garrett counties Maryland.
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Isabel Zimmerman
West Third Street
The
West Virginia Gas Company
Public Service Commission
Allegany
Garrett Counties
Millet stalk exhibit promises large yield
Mr Harvey 45. Murray of Feaga ville exhibited at The News Office a millet stalk measuring feet 412 inches tall. Murray farms five acres in millet and expects a wonderful harvest from the crop.
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Harvey
Murray
Feagaville
News Office
Lightning Hits Middletown Barn. Crop and Livestock Lost
A lightning strike destroyed Richard Kefauver’s large Middletown Valley barn near Middletown. The blaze consumed the wheat crop of about 2,000 bushels, 20 tons of hay, and oats while livestock were rescued. One calf perished. horses, hogs, and harness were saved as bucket brigades protected nearby structures. Insurance covered part of the loss.
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Richard Chefauver
Mifdietown
Archibald Toms
Middletown Valley
Kefauver
Grangers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Middletown
Nefanver
Shea
Immmediate
Motorcyclists to Make Trip From Frederick to Harrisburg
A group of about five motorcyclists will depart Frederick around 8 AM for a ride to Harrisburg with Gettysburg as a first stop. The return trip is planned for the evening. Participants include George List Lewis Woodward Claude Hahn Charles Griffin and Claud Estrange. Also today Montgomery county hosts a large Boyds picnic under Boyd Lodge No 147 I O O F with Former Governor Warfield and Governor Crothers expected to speak to attendees.
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Harrisburg
Gettysburg
Frederick
Getysburg
George List
Lewis Woodward
Claude Hahn
Charles Griffin
Claudestrange
Montgomery County
Boyds
Boyd Lodge
Warfield
Crothers
Annual Outing of Sunday School at Fair Grounds
The Sunday school of the Church under the Brethren held an outing at the Fair Grounds today with strong attendance. Devotional exercises were led by Elder J. Weity Fahrney and an address to the occasion was delivered by Elder R. A. Nedrow. A very enjoyable day is being spent.
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Church Und the Brethren
J. Weity Fahrney
R. A. Nedrow
Funeral of Dr Schley and Mrs Favorite in area cemeteries
The funeral for Dr Steiner Schley was held at his West Church Street home with Rev. Kieffer and Rev. Miller officiating. A quartet sang Lead Kindly Light and Abide With Me as many dignitaries attended. Burial followed in Mt Olivet Cemetery. Also, the funeral for Mrs Alice V Favorite occurred at 9 AM from her sister’s home on West Sixth Street with pallbearers named and interment at Israel's Creek church cemetery near Walkersville.
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Mt. Olivet
Steiner Schley
West Church Street
Henri L. G. Kieffer
S. 3. Miller
Geo, EK. Smith
Ralph Bowers
Charles Hendrickson
C. Will Fout
Central Bank
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Board of Visitors
Maryland School For the Desai
George R. Dennis
E. C. Renn
George Birely
W. C. Dugan
Thomas A. Chapline
Bernard C. Steiner
Thomas P. Rice
Alice V. Favorite
Joseph King
West Sixth Street
M .A. Castle
Charles Harman
Geo. Hartsack
C. King
Richard Schilling
Israel’s Creek Church
Walkersville
C. C. Carty
Additional Jurors Drawn Across Districts for Excused Venire
The court announced new juror selections replacing those excused. Liberty District lists Charles W. Barrick for George M. Nusbaum, Mechanicstown District Charles R. Gaver for Samuel Newcomer, Johnsville District Peter G. Samble for Calvin C. Fogle, Woodville District Lorenzo T. Day for Ira W. Bond, Ballinger District William L. Cuiller for Marion C. Fulmer, Walkersville District George F. Grabell for Reverdy J. Winebrener.
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Liberty
Charles W. Barrick
George M. Nusbaum
Mechanicstown
Charrles R. Gaver
Samuel Newcomer
Johnsville
Peter G. Samble
Calvin C. Fogle
Woodville
Lorenzo T. Day
Ira W. Bond Ballinger
William L. Cul Iler
Marion C. Fulmer
Walkersville
George F. Grabell
Reverdy J. Winebrener
Next Year at Tilghmanton Ends Convention Sessions
The ministerial Sunday swing and Christian workers' convention of the Church of the Brethren Middle District of Maryland adjourned at Broadfording. Elected officers include Moderator David Petrie of Broadfording and assistant moderators Harry Rowland of Paramount and J C Flor Hagerstown, with secretary Nellie Jennings Brownsville. A committee to arrange next year’s program names John Bowlus Burkittsville Samuel Hartranft Mangansville and Newton Long Hagerstown. The meeting will be held at the Manor church near Tilghmanton.
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Christian Workers
Church of the Brethren
Middle District
Maryland
Broadifording
David Petrie
Broadfording
Harry Rowland
Paramount
J. C. Flor
Hagerstown
Nellie Jennings
Brownsville
John Bowlus
Burkittsville
Samuel Hartranft
Mangansville
Newton Long
Hagerstown to Buy Robinson Auto Fire Engine
The Mayor and Council approve purchasing a Robinson engine for 93000 with the First Hose Co. contributing 3750. The city and company will share ownership. A committee’s unanimous report backed the choice after extensive market tests. Delivery is set in 120 days with a full test prior to acceptance.
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Hagerstown
Robinson
First Hose Co
City
New Boiler Installed At Frederick Railroad Power House
Power plant at Frederick railroad has a new boiler installed causing a temporary service interruption. Work began last night to move the boiler into position with connections underway and full service expected tonight. Once in place the road hopes for normal operation and improved reliability.
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Frederick
Local Sale Listings and Freight Office Move Notice
Local items include sale tickets numbers 89 122 247 54 with value 1560 dollars at Seeger and Company 32 Patrick Street Removal. On Aug 21 freight office moves to corner Patrick and Carroll Streets. Frederick Railroad Co offers cheap sale. Fifteen feet of granite gutter in two pieces for sale at Appleat 143 West Patrick Street tonight. Free crab soup at Youngs 14 Court Street.
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Seeger & Company
Patrick St
Fourth Street
Patrick & Carroll Streets
Frederick Railroad Co
Appleat
W. Patrick St
Patrick & Carroll Sts
Frederick
Assessors finish basis boost as 50 new houses added
City assessors Benny Bennett Gittinger and Buesing rush to complete today’s final assessment update. New houses built in the year will raise the tax basis beyond prior increases, with recent sewer work settled and paving warrants issued.
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John H. Bennet
Edward A. Gittinger
Theodore A Buesing
Bennett
Schell
Bond
Bates
United Paving Company
Busy Corner Bargains School Supplies Ad
Local listing advertises a Busy Corner Bargains sale with school slates rulers notebooks and assorted items priced from 1c to 50c plus new stock in fall lines At R R New freight terminal Frederick street the shop announces August 21 opening and fall goods from M L Etchison Furniture Store and Shipley’s seasonable hits plus a Grand Military Hop at Braddock Heights with dancing and a talking machine on display Free crab soup at Young’s Court Street.
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City Opera House
Princess Dressers
M. L. Etchison
Etchison Furniture
Braddock Heights
Frederick Railroad CO
Shipley's Saturday Sargains and town notices
List of shop bargains including tomato cans jelly glasses and crayons with prices. Also notes on cleaning services, Edison records at Shipley’s, the Fair View Sunday school picnic on August 26 1911 in Lease’s woods near McKaig Maryland with Feagaville Band, Baltimore round trip $1.25, travel times from Frederick and Baltimore, and cider vinegar priced at 1.20 per gallon. Also a Braddock dance each afternoon except Saturday.
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Shipley
Fair View
Lease’s Woods
McKaigz
Feagaville
Winter Sweater Coats and Dry Goods Sale
Vintage ad listing new sweater coats for warmth and price ranges from 2.48 to 7.50, colors including white navy cardinal tan rhick grey. Also features children and misses wearables, fabrics, linen, skirts, hose, and ready made sheets. Mentions SANAX DIP disinfectant for animals and Rexall drug store details.
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Valenciennes
Civic Club meeting on Tuesday at Kemp Hall
Notice from Harmony Grove area announces Civic Club gathering Tuesday at 7 30 PM in Kemp Hall urging every member to attend. Also contains dense real estate listings from D C Ramsburg and Sons and ad copy for farms, property loans, and insurance offerings by Young & Staley and Harry G Tritapoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Kemp Hall
Young & Staley
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the Daily News
Wasuixdon
Ww. L. Moor
Weather Bureau
Kolb Bros
Shipley’s
Fred. R. BR
Shipley's
Fred. R. R
Et Shipley
Patrick Straddock Heights
Young
Wee Shipley
S -Seeger & Co
Spaperarchive
R. C. Kefauver
DR. Schley
Tilghmanton
Brethren
Hagerstoum
Young's
14 Court Street
R. R
Si Fm
Young’s
Court Street
Schaidt & Gilbert, Agts
Rosenour’s
Pat. St
Edison
Victor Records
Baltimore
East Patrick Street
N. Market Street
New City Hotel
Thomas Kline
Telegraph Street
Braddock
Citizens’ National Bank
Frederick, MD
Capital
J. D. Baker
WM. G. Baner
D. Baker
Cashier
WM. G. Zimmerman
Samuel G. Duvall
Geo. Wu. Smita Joan S. Rasa
G. Bares
C. M. Thomas
D. BE. Ereravuves
Jonge
J. C. Morris
Thos. H. Baru Danie, Bags
D. H. Conter
M. D
C. BE. Crinsg
P. L. Hasorrt
Af D. Barna
John D. Hendrickeon
Roue
John D. Hendrickson
Neidig & Miller
Williamson's Drug Store
Sanax Dip
Williamss
Rexall Store
Cramer & Stauffer
Pease & Stauffer
Real Estate and Loans
Singanore
Montgomery Co
Frederick County
D.C
Frederick County Farmers Exchange
Etchison
New Citizens’ National Bank
Thos. P. Rice
Nortie Market Street
New London
Rocky Ridge
Lingwhere
Lewistown
New Market
Bmi
Logan
Hamaville
Tramsaville
Deerfield
Wrederick
Creagerstown
Woodsboro
Myeraville
Mt. Tleasant
Jefferson
Freder
Yellow Springs
Arby
Prederik
Fortenville
Himmitaburg
Frederick Fh
Ladiesburg
Hansonville
Lewintown
Jefferson Pike
Greenfield
Thurmont
Tifedere
Adamstown
Brunschland
Bethel
E.R. Nice
Harry G. Tritapoe
Keller & Myers
Battymore
City Hotel
Newspapre Three
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