August 24 in American History Recap
The Daily News notes key events on this date including 1810 birth of Theodore Parker in Lexington and 1814 British capture of Washington with the Capitol burned. It also marks Gloucester Mass 250th settlement anniversary and Panama Canal tolls bill passage. Astronomical entries list evening stars Jupiter Venus Mars and morning stars Saturn Mercury with moon alignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Parker
Lexington
Washington
United States Capitol
Robert Ross
Bladensburg
Gloucester
Mass
Panama’ Canal
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Mercury
Mars
Lost Umbrella and Ads in a City Street Notice
Fragmented OCR shows a busy storefront list on 318 E Third St with various notices. Items include lost umbrella and coat, job and real estate pitches, sales from merchandise shops, bank names, and a few poems or song references. The fragment suggests a chaotic display page of local ads and notices.
Among the Sick Personal Health Update From Local Notices
Mr John Richard Baer is critically ill at his home on East Fourth Street TeBhy George Rice a Montevue Hospital messenger is confined to bed Mrs Frank C Shodk undergoing treatment at Maryland University Hospital Baltimore is reported as doing as well as can be expected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John “Richard Baer
East Fourth Street
TeBhy
George “Rice
Montevue Hospital
Frank C. Shodk
Maryland University Hospital
Baltimore
Maryland Guard Officers Enter Six Day Camp Plan
Captain D John Markey and Lieut El mer K Munshower lead 12 non commissioned officers and about 600 Maryland National Guard officers to Saunders Range for six days of private rank training in a new statewide program. Large Yield of Sugar Corn Near Duckeys Town 3 1/2 acres yielded 18 tons 310 pounds averaging 3 1/2 tons per acre. Barrothers fight at Locust Valley woods Arnolds area leads to warrants. Car Corner disorderly arrest Marshall L Bennett fined 2 50. crackdown planned by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. John Markey
Elmer K. Munshower
Saunders’ Range
Maryland National Guard
Macklin
J. P. Stalling
Duckeystown
Marshall L. Bennett
Fraley
Justice Posey
Wheat prices surge as costs rise and drugs bite
Wheat jumps to 97 cents a bushel at Mountain City Mills, signaling room for a dollar wheat. Flour prices climb with Challenge Flour up about 35 cents a barrel from last week. Drug prices surge as opium, citric acid, and other essentials become scarce, while sugar remains steady despite recent fluctuations. A James Clark Distilling Co seeks court aid to push liquor shipments from Cumberland. Boy Scouts attend funeral of Charles Roger Falk. A blacksnake is found killed on West Patrick street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain City
Frederick County
United States
Germany
Frederick
James Clark Distilling Company
Cumberland
John C. Rose
United States District Court
Baltimore
Western Maryland Railway
Tucker
Grant
Mineral Counties
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Charles W. Galloway
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of
Charles Roger Falk
Two Women in Bloody Fight at Haw Bottom
Mrs Blanche Wiles, 25, and Mrs Margaret Bridle, about 50, fought in the road. Wiles used hair to pin Bridle and raked scalp with a flint stone. Bridle suffered numerous head wounds. Sheriff and constable aided. Wiles held on $50 bail for grand jury action. Governor order mentions garbage rules updated, limiting to one bushel per container unless two bushel receptacles used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haw Bottom
Chester M. Hauvas
Sherri Canary
Doputy Smith
Mr. Haover
Blanche Wiles
Margaret Bridle
Bidle
Summer School Opens for Teachers at Girls High School
Summer School for teachers began this morning in the Girls High School Building with 32 attendees. Superintendent Palmer, Intermediate Supervisor Harshman, and Miss Krieg will lead instruction on school management. Workmen continue efforts to repair a water pipe leak in front of Union Knitting Mills on East Patrick Street, ongoing for over a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Harshman
Krieg
Union Knitting Mills
East Patrick Street
Local notices and social items from Frederick Md 1914
Neighborly thanks for kindness during illness and death of Roger Falk and family. Local ads for Barbara Fritchie Soda and Scott Key Sundae at H L Ebert’s Fifth and Market. Knights of Pythias and freemasons note meetings with trips reports and special sessions. Mt Pleasant picnic Aug 26 with band and speakers. The sliver purse theft on Maryland School campus prompts return to News Office. Chautauqua lunch at Blue Ribbon Grocery. Dr J O Hendrix opens new offices Aug 15 over Commercial State Bank Square Corner Frederick Md. Business Men’s Land at 20 North Market Street Old Glory Cafe Barthlow Keys er.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Hendrix
Commercial State Bank
Square
Frederick, Md
No. 20
North Market Street
Old Glory Cafe
Barthlow & Keyser
Forrester SailS For Home From Glasgow August Twenty Nine
Letter from Prof T C Forrester principal of the Maryland School states he expects to be home by September The August 10 letter from Bathgate Scotland notes they sail August 29 from Glasgow aboard the Anchorine Two thousand Americans await passage and the Anchorine line sees no reason for delay Miss Lancie Creager sister of Mrs Frederick A Markey writes from Paris August 10 11 saying Paris is no longer gay with no streetcars and war influx cab trips common supplies fair and clerks reluctant to deliver goods She expects to reach home around September 5 after a stay in London
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Creager
F. A. Markey
Thia City
Paris
T. C. Forrester
Maryland
Bathgate
Scotland
Mra. Forrester
Sall
Glasgow
Anchorine
Anchorine Company
Forrester
Lancie Creager
Frederick’ A. Markey
East
Patrick Street
France
Miss Creager
Germany
Marcella Smiths
C. Ernest Smith
St.Thomas Episcopal Church
Washington
Ming
Ixon's Cash Market Sale and City Notice Ad
Local advertisement lists sale items at Ixon's Cash Market with discounts on August and September taxes. City notices warn residents to discontinue street sprinkling and fountain use due to water shortage, with penalties possible. Mayor Lewis S. Fraley signs the notice. Dr J E Waltman announces temporary dentistry location at Central Trust Co Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Fraley
Real estate and finance ad from Albaugh Harrington
Albany and Harrington advertise surplus funds and loan services. They list officers and directors including Baker and Zimmerman, and promote 3l acre dairy farm, 135 acre near Buckeystown with brick house and running water, 48 acres near Frederick with crops and buildings, 68,322 acres on State Road with orchard, plus surety bonds, real estate loans, and insurance services in Brunswick Philadelphia style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Uuckeystown
Frederick
Cholea
Albaugh & Harrington
Market St
W. Ennene
Harry G. Tritapor
Frederick City
Real Eatate
Markwood D. Harp Real Estate and Insurance Firm
Markwood D Harp operates in real estate loans bonds and insurance providing financial services and property dealings. The firm emphasizes diversified offerings and client focused solutions within the regional market.
Town Advertiser Promotes Bargains And Home Prosperity
Local advertisement showcases neckwear, dresses, silk waists, belts, parasols, curtains, linens, blankets, and kitchen goods with deep discounts. It touts reduced prices, urging readers to visit the shop near Frederick, and lists a small farm for sale and mortgage loans offered by F. G. Thomas & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jotta
Frederick
Grayson Mercer Real Estate Listings Offer County Farms
Grayson Mercer advertises 110 farms across the county for sale including 28 acre and 33 farms from 3 to 50 acres near Braddock Sharkstown Frederick Urbana Adams Walkersville Woodsboro and Monrovia with remodeled mill property and office at People's Insurance Building corner Court and Church Streets. Also promotes farm equipment and medicines from Pearce's Modern Pharmacy in Frederick and invites buyers to call for full details and listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock
Sharkstown
Pours
Railroad Station
Doubs
Point of Necks
Frederick County
Washington, D. C
T. Wickman
Frederick
Grayson HL
Staley
Bis
Fredericks
Auunis- OW
Meres
Frederiex
Brederick
Déeres
le Acres
Walkersville
Sineem
Walkeravilla
Liv Acres
Libertytown
Barnesville
Aienittown
Jroderick
Uctes
Fegin
Broderick
State Road
Geom Barthulows
Rat” “A
Frosterick
Rot
Erbualt
Alry
Ditelche Read
Lartuk
Leting's
Ares
New Ou
Fides
Monrovia
Neout
Petersville
Peagaville
Yellow Springs
Woodsboro
Urbana
Adams
Tuscarora
Adamstown
Walkersvile
Middletown
Unionville
Bartonsville
Johneville
Lewistown
Park Mills
Eres
Acres
Daysville
Frederick Acres
Feagaville
Mountaindale
Hyattatown
New Midway
Hansonville
Key Mar
New Market
Buckacres
Black's Mill
Mt Pleasant
Woodsaboro
Los’s Station
Ered
Creagerstown
Ces
Perce
Polnt
Rocka
Sia
View
Tildgeville
aArres
Agoncree
Rolles
Feederick
Aeres S&s
McKale
Epparite Y
Wera
Ding Frederick
Marrland
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the Daily News
United States Weather Bureau
E. Patrick St
Cee Eee
Danby Markwood
Ford Car
Chas
Kline Blakket
Diewieleeeee Neldig & Miller Bank
Bank Small Shoes
Peseeeey
Markey
Rosenour
Bennett
Rugkles and
Mulliniz Balto
Barbara Fritchie
Atlantian
Ebert
Scott Key
Dixon
Empire
Marvel
City Opera House
Locust Valley
B. Guyton’s
Arnolds. Ines
Rohrersville
Church of God
Mr. Masser
Frederick Shoe Shine
West
Ant Harsers Org Store
News of Saturday
Smith
Roger
J. W. Falk
H. L. Ebert
Fifth and
Market Streets
Knights of Pythias
Supreme
Reno S. Harp
Supreme Lodge
Winnipeg
Manitoba
H. Libert's
Attention Eagles
Frederick Acrie
Chas. R. Hoffman
Ernest M. Fox
Sec’y
H. L Ebert
Plen'c
Mt. Pleasant
Blue Ribbon Grocery
Paria
IXON
Bradley T. Nicodemus
City Register
J. E. Waltman
Central Trust Co
Pearre’s Pharmacy
Pearre’s
the Drug Store OF Special Service
Citizens’ National Bank
Capital
J. D. Baker
WM. G. Baker
IH. D. Bakhir
WM. G. Zimmerman
Cashiel
Samuel G. Duvall
Caahter
Joseph McDivit
Aset
Cashier
Directora
Geo. We. Siate
Thomas H. Halige
Joun
Ramesvec
Dagiet Baxra
Wu. G. Baxes
H. Conzey
Sc. M. Thomas
P. L. Hangert
D. HB
Kesauver
Newman
Morrsa
J. D. Baxis
Markwood D. Harp
and Insurance
John D. Hendrickson
Pepuaels
Missea
Glen Yard
J.D. Heindrickson
Neidig & Miller
Neldig & Miller
Joan N. Clary
Pike
F. G. Thomas & Son
West Patrick
Grayson
Mercer
T. Hickman
Pearce
Pythian Castle Building
GEO. L. Cramer & Sons
E. Church ST
Glens
M. 1
Etciluison
Tires Akend
Nest
Hesidency
Braddock No. 40
Thomas P. Rice
Regee
Grayson H. Staley
Prederick
Mt. Imensant
Red Acres
TSS Ares
Ménkovic
Mercy
War
Cramer & Stauffer
Jamer
Stauffer
25 Court Street
Pape
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