Notable Dates and Figures in American History Aug 21
August 21 highlights include the 1863 Quantrill massacre at Lawrence Kansas where 145 people perished. Also noted are 1981 death of Leslie Coombs a pioneer sailor born 1902 and 1903 death of Mary Mapes Dodge author and editor born 1838. Astronomical data covers sun set 6 44, sunrise 5 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kan
Quantrill
Leslie Coombs
Proneer
Saider
Lexington
Fran Sigel
Mary Mapes Dodge
Local County Notes Highlight Social Visits and Illnesses
Mrs Alice James of Boston visits her brother Marion S Michael while Miss Nelle Grubb from Washington DC spends time at the parental home near here. Several residents slip and fall injuring themselves, with illnesses and fishing trips noted as well. A feature on rising small advertisements praises their value for jobs and housing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice James
Boston
Mass
Marion S. Michael
Nelle Grubb
Washington, D. C
Fairview
Here
Democrats, Supervisors clash over county committee voting
Democratic factions in Frederick contend over whether county committeemen should be chosen by precincts or districts. The Board of Election Supervisors stands by precinct-based ballots, while injunctions loom from Brunswick and Frederick. Dr. C H Conley, longtime chair, faces opposition as party leaders weigh successors and control of the central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Conley
Board of Election Supervisors
Straus
Brunswick
Frederick
C. H. Conley
Democratic Central Committee
Dr. Conler
Conley
Chatnian
Br. Conley
Jacob Rohrback
William J. Grove
Coca Cola mystery drains mountain bunkhouse supply
A humorous tale from Heights to Middletown recounts a missing case of six dozen Coca Cola bottles, stored atop Edgewood cottage for emergencies, vanishing after a Friday night sighting. A sign asks return of empties. a charity visit to Montevue Hospital accompanies the story with names of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seley Averus
Guests at Kel ler's Inn Braddock Heights and Boyd s Odd Fellows Picnic
The Inn hosted guests from Frederick Washington Baltimore and New York including Mrs M M Pope Mrs Alice Rice and others while the Boyds Lodge No 147 hosted a large Odd Fellows picnic in Montgomery county on Saturday. Former Governor Edwin Warfield delivered an address and county candidates used the event to meet voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller’s Inn
Braddock Heights
M. M. Pope
Alice Rice
Frederick
C. C. Jones
Mary Jones
Bessie Fledning
George Miller
Lillian
Alexander
Letitia Alexander
Washington, D. C
Clifton
Stella Chlton
Mamie Halloran
Sadie Burk
Sadie Wolf
Annie Oherry
Odd Fellows
Boyds
Montgomery County
Boyds Lodge
Order
Edwin Warfield
Balto deputy to extradite man on bad check charge
Deputy Sheriff Hauver travels to Baltimore to return James Lawrence Gray, wanted for passing a worthless check on W Kaplan in Brunswick. Gray, already serving a six months term in Baltimore City Jail for a similar charge, had his sentence end today. James Will arrest for non support of wife. held in recognizance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauver
Baltimore
James Lawrence Gray
W. Kaplan
Brunswick
Gray
Baltimore City
James Wil
Grimes
Justice Smith
Selporl
Foland and Kline Married in Baltimore Ceremony
Miss Margaret Foland daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Foland and Mr. Charles B. Kline of Elkton Maryland were quietly married in Baltimore on Saturday by Rev. C 31 Eyster. The bride wore lavender satin. The newlyweds plan to reside in Elkton after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Jlessing
Reid Edwards
Potomac River
Mabel Nichols
Mildred Feldmann
P. Holland Wagner
Baltimore
J. Myrtle Blessing
Lewis Smith
Adamstown
C. Edward Smith
Lewis
Clara, Smith
George Specht
P. Rolland Wagner
Tessie Hargett
Nellie Carey
Edward D Blessing
R. Keefer Wachter
Walter M. Michel
Jonn W. Null
Kleine Foland
Margaret Foland
John Foland
Fourth Street
Charles B. Kline
Elkton
C. 31. Eyster
Kling
Firestone Celebrates 79th Birthday Today
Mr Martin L Firestone of East Street quietly marks his 79th birthday with warm greetings from numerous friends as celebrations proceed in his community today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin L. Firestone
East Street
Weather summary from a distant year
A clipped weather note records low and high temperatures with minimal details. It notes one degree and fifty degrees as extremes, mentions clear skies, and references the prior year’s conditions with fragmented phrasing.
Intermediate assessors project near two hundred thousand rise
After ten days of careful work the three intermediate assessors Theodore Buesing Edward A. Gittinger and John H Bennett report the city will see about a 192000 increase in the tax base with a net 196343.72 added and 4189 abated for torn down or old buildings. Several buildings still unfinished await next year for assessment. The Board of Aldermen will hold a Review and Control session August 29 to September 2 to hear complaints but changes are not expected to alter the overall figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Buesing
Edward A. Gittinger
John H. Bennett
Thhe City
Board of Aldermen
Lkely
Funeral of Rev Thomas Kennedy Soldier Priest
The funeral of Rev. Thomas Kennedy, 61, native of Baltimore and soldier-priest, who died at St. Aloysius rectory in Washington, was held at the church. Kennedy served in the US army and navy before priesthood and was once associated with General Custer in Northwest Indian troubles. He first joined the Society of Jesus in Frederick, Maryland, later moving to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Thomas Kennedy
Baltimore
St. Aloysius
Washington
Father Kennedy
United States Army
Navy
General Custer
Northwest
Society of Jesus
Frederick
Funeral for Martha Collins Held at Mt Olivet Cemetery
The remains arrived from Washington on the B and O train. Rev. John J. Rives conducted the funeral service from the depot with many tributes. Pallbearers named Lie Koontz, W N Jolliffe, Clinton Wine brewer, and W H B Etchison. Interment at Mt Olivet cemetery. Etchison and Cline were funeral directors. Mr Samuel H Rosenstock received a hornet sting near his eye after investigating a puppy on the Rosenstock farm. He sought medical care. Hagerstown Fair Association plans a monster banquet for about 500 stockholders and officials from multiple Maryland counties and nearby states, with ~70 guests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Collins
Washington
John J. Rives
L. K. Koontz
W. N Jolliffe
Clinton Winebrewer
W. H. B. Etchison
Mt. Olivet
Etchison
Cline
Samuel H. Rosenstock
Rosenstock
Rosenstock Farm
Gag House Pike
Hagerstown Fair
King David Lodge to Confer Degrees Tuesday Evening
King David Lodge No 50 I O C F will confer degrees Tuesday evening August 22 and transact important business. All Odd Fellows are invited. Noble Grand Frank N Shipley and Secretary W Keiser urge attendance for the lodge events and accompanying notices. Included is an advertisement for a local bargain sale featuring lace, hosiery, and fabrics with several prices and items, plus Braddock Heights Casino skating and amusements and SANAX DIP disinfectant for animals and a cider vinegar offer from Thomas Klin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King David Lodge
C. F
Frank N. Shipley
Noble Grand
Attempted Robbery at Chicken Roost Near City
An unknown man attempted to rob the chicken roost of Mr. C. H. Lewis near the city on Saturday night. Mr. Lewis woke, the intruder flung a chicken at him as he opened the gate, then escaped over the back fence after strangling two chickens. The color of the suspect could not be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Hand Cut at Portner Bottling Co.
William C. Stauffer suffered severe lacerations to two fingers on his left hand while capping bottles at the Portner Brewing Co. bottling house on Saturday. A bottle broke while he operated a four machine, causing the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Stauffer
Portner Brewing Co
Extensive listing of farms and properties around Frederick
A long sanitized notice catalogs dozens of farms and acreages scattered across Frederick and surrounding counties. Entries mention hundreds of acres near Liberty New Market Mount Airy Woodsboro and other locales with notes on dwelling houses and a broad money lending offer for notes mortgages and judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Liberty
New London
Middletown Valley
Rocky Ridge
Linganore
Lewistown
New Market
Braddock Heights
Meats
Montgomery Co
Chartesville
Monrovia
Mt. Pleasant
LaGore
Yellow Springs
Brunswick
Woodabaro
Origle
Tidimeville
Mamayille
Linmsville
Deerfield
Cretgerstown
Woodsboro
Myeraville
Jefferson
Walkersville
Frederic June
Araby
Frederck
Poolesville
Trederick
Emmitsburg
Frederick R
Ladiesburg
Hansonville
Greenfield
Thurmont
Frederick Junere
Prederick
Adamstown
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the Daily News
Goon
Wena
Abe
Wasuixerox
Marylaso
W. L. Moor
Weather Bureau
Lewis Rice
Second St. Clerk
Grocer
David Cramer
John L. Dutrow
Frank Shipley
N. G
Cariy’s Furniture
Matter, Bros. & Co
City Opera House
Doubs
Gertrude Cordell
Emory Hinmes
John P. Hickman
Edward Blessing
Frank Willard
Philip Compher
Florida
Wesley Fry
William C. Null
H. Ray Smith
Fight Centers On
Chemberlain
Edgewood Cottage
Braddock
Montevue
Commissions of Charities and Corrections
Montevue Hospital
Cora Devilbiss
Katheryne Cramer
Mary Cramer
Nina C. Cramer
Helen Gilbert
Nannie Smith
Annabella Cramer
Ira D. Cramer
Baxter B. Cramer
Guy Swith
Walter C. Zimmerman
Hymeneas
Citizens’ National Bank
Frederick, MD
Capital
J. D. Baker
WN. G. Baner
HW. D. Baker
WM. G.‘Zimmerman
Samuel G. Duvall
Gro. Wu
Smira Tuos
H. Hattendoun
Ramseong
Dante
Bakes
G. Baxra
C. H. Conter
M.D. C
M. Tuomas
HL C Ling
D. BE. Kefauver
P. &. Hanaris
Jounge
J.C. Morrer
J. D. Bakes
W. Keiser
John D. Hendrickson
Sassy Arrose
Sante Reis Siers
Chihi
Neidig & Miller
Valenciennes
Be. Shire
Dse
Williamson's Drug Store
Sanaa
Rexall Store
Cramer & Stauffer
Princess Dressers
M. L. Etchison
Etchison Furniture Store
Patrick & Carroll Sts
Frederick Railroad Co
Frederick County Farmers Exchange
Patrick & Carroll Streets
Thomas Klin
Telegraph Street
Ramer & Stauffer, Real Estate and Loans
Singanere
Frederick County
Court Street
Craddock Heights
D.C. Ramsburg & Son
Harmony Grove
Notics
James A. Jones
Cara
New Citizens’ National Bank
Frevencs
Aid
Thos. P. Rice
Thomas P. Rice
North Market Street
Young & Staley
Adamatown
Middletown
Bethel
Harry G. Tritapoe
Keller & Myers
American Bonding Company of
City Hotel
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