Notable births and deaths and WWI reminders
August 25 entries list James Watt death in 1819 and Bret Harte birth in 1839, noting his westernDelineations. 1914 reports siege events in Alsace with a Zeppelin raid on Antwerp and Brest Litovek captured, plus numerous Allied air raids. Astronomical notes describe Algol rising and planetary observations with Venus Mercury Mars Jupiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Watt
Francis Bret Harte
Muelhausen
Alsace
Antwerp
Belgia
Teutons
Brest Litovek
Abenfelt Prussia
State to buy Buckeystown Pike and make it a highway
Residents along Buckeystown Pike believe the State Roads Commission plans to take over the route and turn it into a state highway. Bids have been asked for a two mile macadamizing project from Dawsonville to Buck Lodge road. Labor shortages slow bidding as foreign workers join the war effort.
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Buckeystown Pike
State Roads Commission
Dawsonville
Buck Lodge Road
Buck Lodge
Montgomery County
Shoemaker
Beallsville
Bealleville
Dickerson
Frederick
Buck’eystown
W. J. Grove
M. J. Grove Lime Co
Local O U A M council drops mechanics to men title
National council of the O U A M met in Atlantic City this week and closed sessions with officer installations. A proposal to admit men of foreign birth was defeated. Officers installed included National councilor D Arthur Courrier Concord N H vice councilor E S Buringham Providence R I secretary H O Holstein Harrisburg Pa treasurer Joseph Shinn Haddonfield N J marshal H C Callahan Cambridge Ohio. Next year’s meeting will be in Harrisburg Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of the Order
Atlantic City
National Council
National
National Councilor, D. Arthur Courrier, Concord, N. H
Buringham
Providence
H. O. Holstein
Harrisburg, Pa
Joseph Shinn
Haddonfield N. J
H. C. Callahan
Cambridge, Ohio
Harrisburg
Death of Alfred Rohrback at Arnolds town
Alfred Rohrback, 23, died in his uncle Carlton Cochran's home at Arnolds town near Burkittsville after a long tubercle losses. He was the son of the late Lincoln Rohrbach and a Church of the Brethren member. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Brethren church near Broad Run with Elder John S. Rowlus officiating. Pallbearers were Thomas Arnold Jr, Homer Gurton, Dillard House and Ernest Huffer. J R Roelke was funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Rohrback
Carlton Cochran
Arnolds'town
Burkittsville
Lincoln Rohrbach
Church of the Brethren
Broad Raw
John S. Rowlus
Thomas Arnold
Homer Gurton
Dillard House
Ernest Huffer
J. R. Roelke
Dues For Alleged Slander Suit in Maryland
Walter H. Crow, son of James H Crow, files a $10,000 damages suit in Magerstown against the Hagerstown Mail for alleged slander. He previously won $12,000 against the city of Hagerstown for loss of an eye, and alleges the Mail published that the court’s opinion showed the plaintiff could not be believed on oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Crows
James H. Crow
Magerstown
Hagerstown
Water Supply Shortage Hits Frederick This Summer
Frederick residents in higher city sections report poor bath water flow as a heat wave strains the supply. Superintendent Geo A Burck attributes low pressure to heavy use by factories and sprinklers while the new Fish Eye creek pipeline keeps the system afloat. Rain on Wednesday offers relief and the chlorine plant is back online after repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Burck
Fishey Creek
Mr. Burcke
Frederick
Mr. Burck
Ira J. McCurdy
Plans for summer resort at Black Rock in Maryland county
Boonsboro Times reports plans to develop 200 acres near Black Rock on South Mountain for a summer resort with park lots and cottages. Purchasers include Daniel W. Doub and Charles B. Lane Jr of Hagerstown and Charles B. Wagner and Lewis P. Doub of Beaver Creek. Ownership lies with Wagner and heirs of Wm. J. Witzenbacher. The site lies about one mile from the trolley line near Smoketown. A hotel once stood and another was built about 12 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Rock
South Mountain
Voltaville
Wagner
Cross Roads
Smoketown
Boonsboro Times
Harry Gray
Solomon Newcomer
Daniel W. Doub
Chas. B. Lane
Hagerstown
Chas. B. Wagner
Lewis P. Doub
Beaver Creek
Wm. J. Wit
Zenbacher
Washington County
Hagerstown & Frederick
Wolf
New York
The
Rock
Funeral for A. Anderson Garrett Held in Brunswick
Funeral services for A. Anderson Garrett were conducted at his Brunswick home with Rev. C. W. Hess and Rev. E. Burgess presiding. Interment followed at St Mark's Cemetery. Pallbearers included W. J. Gross, H. Bennett, G. W. Fellers, Peter Nicodemus, C. A. Crampton, and W. Henkle. Undertaker was C. H. Freie. The Croton River, main New York water source, was named after an Indian chief.
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A. Anderson Garrett T
Brunswick
C. W. Hess
Lutheran Church
E. FE. Burgess
St Mark's Protestant Episcopal Church
St. Mark‘s ‘Cemetery
W. J. Gross
H. Bennett
G. W. Fellers
Peter Nicodemus
C. A. Crampton
W. Henkle
C.H. Freie
Croton River
New York
Real Estate Agent Staley Sells Nusbaum Farm Near Mt Airy
Grayson H. Staley, real estate and insurance agent, announced the sale of Henry P. Nusbaum’s farm near Mt. Airy to John J. Shenk of near Frederick. The 100 acre farm sold for $14,000 with modern buildings, adjoining the Mt. Airy High School site. Shenk will move to the farm in spring after selling his place on the National pike. The Nusbaum sale is the eighth by Staley in two months, totaling over $100,000, with other farms listing about 900 acres total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson H. Staley
Henry P. Nusbaum
Mt. Airy
John J. Shenk
Frederick
Shenk
J. M. Goodman
Nusbaum
Mt. Airy High School
Nusbaum Place
Staley
Road Conditions and Stone Piles Plague Middletown Route
Road through Middletown shows wear due to suspected oil shortage by the State Roads Commission. Frederick to Boonsboro stone piles, hauled months ago, scatter across Main Street causing nuisances amid heavy traffic. Boonsboro residents complain of similar piles on their streets as Middletown Register notes. Two Near Death From Lightning. A thunderstorm struck Boyds causing a barracks on James B. Manghna farm to be wrecked, fatally shocking Percy T. Lewis and William Day who were sheltering inside. both were knocked unconscious and Lewis suffered facial cuts from rafters splinter.
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Frederick
State Roads Commission
Middletown
Boonsboro
Boyds
James B. Manghna
Percy T. Lewis
Téhant
William Day
Mr. Lewis
Agent H. B. Young Joins Reliance Life in Frederick District
H B Young of Chicago accepted a special agent post for the Reliance Life Insurance Company covering Frederick. He arrived with Frank J Trammell of Martinsburg to begin the work in Mr Trammell’s territory. Frederick is Trammell’s assigned area. Wash House On Fire Near Middletown Damages Blacksmith Shop Narratives tell of a fire at Edward J Stevens’s wash house at Spooleshire one mile west of Middletown with unknown origin. Stevens runs a Middletown blacksmith shop and was summoned home by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney Wiles
Haw Bottom
M'ddletown
H. B. Young
Chicago
Reliance Life Insurance Company
Frederick District
Frank J. Trammell
Martinsburg
Frederick
Mr. Trammell
Edward J. Stevens
Spooleshire
Middletown
Stevens
Sacks stolen by Mulligan and Hill caught in act
Sylvester Mulligan and Wellington Hill, both Black, were seen throwing burlap sacks from a fertilizer factory window and held by William H. Ogle. They pleaded guilty to stealing 71 sacks valued at 9.94 and were jailed in default of 200 bail each pending grand jury action. Sheriff's search found 42 more Tyson and Son sacks in a junk yard.
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Sylvester Mulligan
Wellington
W. H. Ogle
Wet
Mogton Hill
August T. Brust
Roderick
J. Tyson and Son
Baltimore
Mulligan and Hil
William H. Ogle
Ogie
Mulligan
Hill
Brust
Roderic
Mulligan and Hill
Promotions in First Regiment Name Judge Advocate
In the First Regiment list of promotions Lieut W M Storm Frederick was appointed judge advocate of special court martial. Storm is on Major Markey's staff with Maryland soldiers at Eagle Pass. Wheat price $1.44 with a cent drop yesterday and todayquotations 31.44. Afternoon price not yet received in Frederick. Corn at $4.10.
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W. M. Storm
Frederick
Storm
Markey
Maryland
Eagle Pass
Fredonia Council Meeting Tonight and Local Trade Notes
At the regular meeting of Fredonia Council No 46 C U A M tonight business of importance will be trans acted and a full attendance is desired. Center Market advertises seasonable vegetables and crochet work service. Sanitary Laundry opens Monday August 28 1916. Taxes due with 3 discount in August. Notices warn street tax and legal business coverage while away.
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Smith Wantea
Rica & Haller
A. Landis
Grocery
Blue Ribbon
Rosenour
Center Market
Onda
The
Orient
Empire
Ain Gance
Aa Tortured Heart
Gittinger
Doll Bros
Tee Shipley
Bennett
Grayson H. Mercer
Fredonia! Council
Charles A. Landis
East Patrick Street
A. A. Nicodemus
City Register
Frederick
Leo Weinberg
Pythian Castle
Court Street
Reno S. Harp
Maryland
Baker family names listed with officers and members
The record shows officers and members including WM G Baker as vice president HU D Baker and names John Renneburg Daniel Baker Wm G Baker C H Conley and M D, indicating a local organizational roster.
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WM. G. Baker
HU. D. Baker
John 8
Renneburg
Daniel Baker
C. H. Conley
M. D
Real estate and insurance items from Frederick market
32 inch Drees Gingham at 12 1-2 cents worth 15 cents a yard. Devonshire Cloth for Boye Suits and Watste at 20 cents per yard fast color. Drop alltch hose for children per pair. Thomason Glove Sitting corset 31. Parasols at very cheap price. 186 acres of land on the pike near Frederick with dwelling barn and outbuildings. Mortgage and Investment Co manager John N. Clary. Office 78 W Patrick Street. Fire Insurance Storm Insurance Automobile Insurance.
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Thomason
Frederick
John N. Clary
Patrick Street
Storm Insurance
Automobile
Washington County Society weighs Stanley marker project
The Washington County Historical Society may erect a marker to mark the Civil War era site where explorer Henry M. Stanley was taken between Hagerstown and Sharpsburg. The plan aims to honor the notable traveler and preserve local history.
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Stanley
Henry M. Stanley
Hagerstown
Sharpsburg
Washington County Historical Society
Special Reduction and Clearing Sale At Local Shop
Advert says John D. Hendrickson offers daily specials in hot weather demands. Seasonal stock includes suits at half price, 10 dollar lawn fabrics, children’s dresses at 13 cents, mohairs at cost, Palm Beach suits five dollars, and skirts priced at ninety three cents versus a dollar fifty. Also notes shipments arriving by Saturday with a band to play.
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Palm Beach
Country properties with multiple houses near Freder ick
The listing describes 22 acres with a 7 room brick house and outbuildings including a barn and henneries, plus 94 acres 4.5 miles from State Road and 3.5 miles from Freder ick, featuring an 8 room house and a newer barn. Properties at 304-306-308-310 Park Avenue offer six room houses with baths, closets, cellars, and 160 foot lots. Can be bought collectively or separately as a real bargain.
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Frederick
Park Avenue
Gittinger's Grocery Ad Promotes Summer Produce and Specials
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century grocery ad touts summer attire and ready meals for shoppers. It lists produce such as Lima beans, peaches, plums, Malaga grapes, apples, melons, cantaloupes, and mentions Frederic Co products with pride. The ad invites readers to order at once from Gittinger’s Grocery.
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Burgee
Fred'k Co
Gittinger's Grocery
Eugene H Albaugh Real Estate Ad Listing Farms
Real estate agent Eugene H Albaugh markets numerous farms near Woodsboro Frederick Mt. Pleasant Detour Pike Creagerstown Martinburg and Montgomery County with acreages from 7 to 131. Properties are described as well improved with water in house and fine crops. Also offers city property lists and Remington Rewriter Company representation. Located on Market St. Phone 74 7. Successor to Albaugh Harrington.
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Woodsboro
Frederick
Montgomery County
Frederick County
Mt. Pleasant
Detour Pike
Church
Creageratot
Pike
Martinabureg
Remington Rewriter Company
Eugene H. Albaugh
Con
Market St
Alhaugh & Harrington
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E Daily News
Venus
Mercury
Mara
Jupiter
Washington, D. C
United States Weather Bureau
Alference
Order
Parsons
Wolfs'sages
J. J. Shenk
Atth Buffers
Wounde
LeRoy C. Horlne
Feagaville
Farmera Supply Co
Mr. Horine
Horine
Autolat
D. R. Hershey
Comus
T. ‘Rrupt
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Austin Baughman
Hershey
Blue Ribbon Grocery
F. H. Koehler
W. Patrick St
A. Nicodemus
Citizens' National Bank
Eecer
Citizens’ National Bank
J. D. Baker
Capital
Eac
WM. G. Zimmerman
Cnahier
Samuel G. Duvall
Joseph McDivit
Devonshire Cloth
NEIDIG @ MILLER
Frederick On Pike
Lewistown
Real Estate. Mortgage and Investment Co
John D. Hendrickson
Potts & Griffin
D. C
Hansonville
Court ST
Thomas P.rice
Frederick, MD
North Market Street
Marewood D. Harp
Thurmont
Milesurmont
Walkersville
Woodabore
Fredert No
Fredr Ick
Ur- No
Mark Wood
HARP
Walkereville
Union Bridge
Evils, Gt
Erstown
Y Ridge
Gear
Mt. vi
Kenozville
Motter
Caretin
Creagratown
Braddock Heights
Eee End Haugh’ Church Road
Fred
Aneer
Johneville
Royal Society
R&d
Bhowsvar
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