Daily History Highlights Through 1816 to 1915
A condensed chronology recalls Indiana becoming a state in 1816 and Charleston’s 1861 conflagration. Notes cover Sherman’s Savannah campaign in 1864, French government movements in 1914–15, and Allied expeditions at Saloniki. Also referenced are Algol in Perseus and Saturn observations with a meteor shower display.
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Indiana
Charleston, & C
Sherman
Kea
Savannah
Bordeaux
Paris
France
England
Saloniki
Funeral Tuesday for Dr James K Waters Thurmont banker physician
The 78 year old native of Middletown Valley and former Frederick county Register of Wills died at his Thurmont home. He served as president of Citizens Savings Bank Thurmont and ran a Thurmont drug store. Funeral Tuesday 2 PM at United Brethren church Thurmont with Masons and K T Frederick escort. Burial in adjacent cemetery. He was active in Democratic politics and civic affairs in northern Frederick County. He was married twice and had two sons.
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Middletown Valley
Thurmont Savings Bank
Register of Wills
James K. Waters
Thurmont
United Brethren Church
Citizens Savings Bank of
Waters
Frederick County
Dr. Waters
Somerset R
Rachel (McElfresh) Waters
Baltimore
Medical Department
University of Maryland
Baltimore City Almshouse
Bay View Asylum
Utica Mills
Waterswan
Thy- Mont
Utica
Citizens Savings Bank
Annie May Hill
John Hill
Sarah E. Bowman F
Chambersburg
Chase Waters
Frederick
Trafi
Hazerstown & Frederick Bny
John S. Waters
New Advertisements Today From Local Businesses
A compressed list of patter in a late 19th or early 20th century paper item shows assorted ads and notices. Mentions include Lia evel Commercial State Bank Gite Suggestions Jas E Doul anniversary M P Moller Co Toilet Tables Carty's Furniture Mrs D E Kefauver Girl From Frisco Waters Funeral Electric Lighting Fred Gas Elec Co Spirit of Christmas E Cline Time Flies Kemp Empire Opera House Purity Jewelry Kefauver Shapro Election Notice Franklin Law Bank Hood Wood Novelties McCleery's Jewelry Waring Tyson Lecturer First Baptist Church Fruit Cake Meier's Bakery Florist Groff Open Evenings Busy Corner Brish Bros Choral Society Closing Sale Star.
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Lia Evel Commercial State Bank Gite
Jas E. Doul
M. P. Moller & Co
Carty's
D. E. Kefauver
Frisco
E. Cline
C. Thos. Kemp
Empire
Earl of the Army
Opera House
Kefauver & Shapro
Franklin Law
Bank Hood Wood Novelties
Teehee
J. D. Hendrickson
McCleery's Jewelry Store
Waring Tyson
Planos
Chase Broa
First Baptist Church
Meier’s Bakery Florist
Lucky One
Brish Bros. Meeting
Choral Society
Star
Among the Sick Mr Hanson and Others Improve
Mr Hanson T Kifne confined to his home on Dill avenue now able to be out. Mr Thomas Kemp Jr Center Street, after an attack of acute indigestion yesterday, somewhat improved today. Mrs Thomas Schley West Second street, previously ill, much improved today.
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Hanson T. Kifne
Dil! Avenue
Thomas Kemp, Jr
Center Street
Thomas Schley
West Second Street
Character Sunday service at Y M C A features address
The fifth Sunday afternoon song service in the YMCA lobby featured Homer J. Councilor discussing Character as the foundation of life. Roscoe Rhoads led the meeting. the High School orchestra provided music. Rev. E H Hummelbaugh assisted. An Evangelical Reformed church address on Memories was given last evening, with Prof. T C Forrester set to speak next Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Brown's jury in Rockville failed to reach a verdict after over 12 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer J. Councilor
Religious Work Committee
Washington Y. M. C. A
Roscoe Rhoads
E. H. Hummelbaugh
U. B. Church
Councilor
Evangelical Reformed Church
T. C. Forrester
Maryland State School For the Deaf
A Cure for Bronchitis Ad From Frederick Drug Store
A Frederick druggist advertises Vindant or Vinal as a remedy for bronchitis with a money back guarantee. A customer testimonial from Charles Botts claims rapid relief and cure, while the copy asserts the product combines beef and liver peptones iron manganese peptone and glycofer phosphate to strengthen the system and expel disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Woodstock
Charles Botts
Vinci
A. Williamson
Druggint
Marsland
Deaths of John Haugh and Frederick man Leatherman
News records the death of John E Haugh at his Baltimore brother’s home at 64, a 64 year old retiree with Frederick ties and Norfolk residence. Also reported are the sudden death of William D Bruchey, former Frederick police driver, aged 69, with six sons and one daughter, funeral at St John’s Church. and the passing of John Leatherman of Myersville at 360, heart failure, age 36, with funeral at the Lutheran Church in Middletown.
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John Leatherman
Myreraville
Peter Leatherman
Floyd
Foster Leatherman
Ethel Leatherman
William Leatherman
Elmer Shenk
Tery
Middletown
James Biggs
West Fins St
Funeral for Mrs Mahlon Swomley at Central Chapel New London
Funeral services were held yesterday at 11 o clock at Central Chapel New London for Mrs Mahlon Swomley. Rev C E Ely of Mt Airy M E church officiated. Pallbearers were Joseph Sheve Simon Nausb am John Lease Oscar Burrall. Burial followed in the chapel cemetery. C C Carty oversaw arrangements.
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Mahlon Swomley
Central Chapel
New London
C. E. Ely
M. EL Church
Mt. Airy
Joseph Sheve
Simon Nausbaum
J. Kelly
Frank Sechrist
John Lease
Oscar Burrall
C. C. Carty
New Knights of Columbus council formed in Emmitsburg
A new Knights of Columbus council was instituted in Emmitsburg with three degrees conferred on members from Emmitsburg, Taneytown and nearby areas. District Deputy Harry B. Burkhart led the ceremony begun with mass at St Joseph's. Delegations from Baltimore Washington Hagerstown and Westminster attended. The 9:30 first degree occurred at Hagerstown, the second degree at St John's Council Frederick, and the final degree at Mt. St. Mary's College gymnasium with a dinner served by St. Joseph's Ladies. Officers will be elected and installed next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Knights of Columbus
Emmitsburg
Taneytown
Harry B. Burkhart
Baltimore
Washington
Hagerstown
Westminster
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. John’s
Frederick
St. Joseph's Parish
Mt. St. Mary’s College
Joseph H. Smith
Washington Knights
Burkhart
Edgar N. Ganster
Frederick R. Ulrich
Funeral Notice for Dr James K Waters in Thurmont
Local notice announces funeral for Dr James K Waters to be held in Thurmont Tuesday at 2 P M An extra car will leave Frederick at 1 P M for Thurmont and return immediately after the service Pickups at intermediate points between Frederick and Thurmont Chase Bros Pianos and Player Pianos advertised and praised H Morrison vendor in Frederick and firm details given Rev H T Stevens to lecture on Birds and Animals at First Baptist Church Tuesday evening 7 29 oclock Admission ten cents for adults five cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Waters
Thurmont
Frederick
R. Paul Smith
H. T. Stevens
Roanok
First Baptist Church
Accidental Shooting Injures Son of Former Policeman
Leo Six an eighteen year old son of former policeman Charles A Six was accidentally shot in the neck at his North Bentz street home. The pistol thought empty fired when his thirteen year old brother John Six asked if it was loaded. Leo was taken by auto to Frederick City Hospital where doctors reported he remained conscious and was improving though still in danger. There is concern about possible tetanus if residue on the bullet caused complications. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon as Leo cleaned the pistol and spoke of selling it to a friend.
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Leo Six
Charles A. Six
Frederick City Hospital
North Bentz Street
John Six
Bultet
Leo
Frederick City
C. F. Goodell
Young Six
Florist Groff and local listings in Frederick area
Directory style notice listing Groff's The Florist with phone and address 701 N Market St offering Holly wreaths blooming plants cut flowers and delivery. Also local ads forMiss Rane Windsor winner at 505 S Market St Choral Society meeting at Seminary Hall and various sales and services from Frederick merchants with Christmas trees piano shop and bank listings.
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Groff
Fiorist
Groff's
Florist
N. Market St
Frederick election notice and river bank items dated 1916
Frederick Maryland December 7 1916 notice invites residents to vote on directors of Citizens National Bank Frederick on January 9 1917 between 10 am and 12 pm at the bank. Also advertises real estate sales loans and a hoard of Hood novelty goods including pillows cushions wood emblems and megaphones.
List of Women’s Accessories and Apparel Items
A catalog style listing includes gifts for the girl such as auto micks, kid gloves, umbrellas, silk mufflers, Kayser silk hush, fine handkerchiefs, boudoir cap, handbag, crepe scarf, georgette waist, bath robe, silk skirt, silk underwear, auto robe, silk kimono, and sweater. It reads as a mixed assortment of luxury fabrics and decorative garments.
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AUTO
Neidig and Miller Christmas Prep Offers
Neidig and Miller promote a holiday shopping selection for women children and men. The store features kid gloves in various colors fancy neckwear silk hose crepe de Chine and linen handker chiefs rain coats and cap sets for children knit apparel and fur sets. Men receive up to date shirts neckwear gloves umbrellas and assorted bath textiles. New muff and fur arrivals promise more choices with a friendly no trouble to show goods attitude.
Two Story Brick House for Sale in Pleasant Street
A fine 2 story brick house with bath heat electric light and gas on a good residential street within easy walk to the city center. A large bargain for someone seeking modern conveniences and a comfortable home.
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East Third Street
Frederick
Grayson H. Btaley
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Constellation
Perseus
JK. Waters
H. Frushour
Grosenickle's Church
Renshaw
William Bast
Boonsboro
George W. Craver
Frank Dough Kerry
Woodabury
David Craver
Belvedere
Marty
Robert
Craver
Tifth
Ohio
Charles Craver
Yellow Springs
Addie McKagney
Philadelphia
Alice Nichols
Whohington
Minnie Doughherty
Woodsboro
P. F. Fike
Charles A. Shuke
L. C. Powell and Company
the News
Washington, D. C
Maryland
United States Weather Bureau
H. J. Councilor
John E. Haugh
Thomas Haugh
Fremont Avenue
Mr. Haugh
Norfolk
Haugh
Woodlawn Cemetery
William D. Bruchey
Charles Bruchey
Madison Street
George Edn Smith
Hygeia Ice Company
Independent Fire Company
St. John's Beneficial Association
Charles H
David L
Harry
Richard
Walter
Frank
Anc
Mia
Richard Sheckels
Adam Brachey
Mra
Shafer
Alo
St. John's Catholic Church
John's Cemetery
FOW Oberderfer & Son
NEW K. OF C. Council
Hetdy
C. N. Trundle
Feagaville
Mr. Trundle
Dexter R. Wachter
Geo. H. Lambert
Grayson H. Staley
Mr. Lambert
Mr. Wachter
Walkereville
Chase Bros
Chase Brox Player
Nickel & Gross
Chase
H. M.orrison
W. Patrick St
Meier Modern Bakery
Chas
Rane Windsor
S. Market St
Brish Bros.’ Bazar
G. H. Staley, Frea'dent
Mullinix
Frederick, Md
Meier Modern
J. W. Jolliffe
Dill Ave
John Makel
East Fifth St
South Market Street
Margaret Young
Market St
Gleem
Joan Winer
Wuest Aner Street
Cramer's Palace OF Music
C. Kelly Harris
Citizens’ National Bank
Capital
J. D. Baker
Seeeeseee
WM. G. Baker
H. D. Baker
WM. G. Zimmerman
Cashier
Samuel G. Duvall
Joseph McDivit
John 8. Ramsburg
Daniel Baker
C. H. Conley
M.D. Co
M. Thomas
P. L. Hargett
John
John N. Clary
Srouriyier
Grayson , Mercer
EPP
Trolley
Aate Road
Pythian Castle
John D. Kendrickson
Hood Wood Novelties
John D. Hendrickson
Neidig & Miller
College” Park
Fifth Street
West Third Street
Irua
Smith
West Patrick Street
Oes
Byway Aide
Warrersville
Mt. Alryener
West Third Reet
State Road
Sena
Cramer & ‘Auffer
Court ST
Ech
Sena Sem
TRS
Thomas P. Rich
Thomas P. Rice
Mare Wood D. Harp
Pike
Frederic
Marewood D
Bary
Prihiem
Room En Cmyrederick
Ane
Grayson
Staley
Trail Avenue
Insurance
Eugene H. Albaugh
Creagerstown
Het Sf City
Albaugh
Harringtos
JanuaTy
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