Daily History Snapshots From December Years
A compact ledger of items from history notes and astronomical events. Highlights include George Washington’s death at Mount Vernon in 1799 dated records and Carnegie’s 1910 gift of 10 million dollars for peace efforts. The 1914 report notes German forces recapturing Steinbach Alsace near Bruma river near Warsaw amid heavy fighting. Evening sky observers: Jupiter Mars Venus visible. morning Mercury Saturn. Sirius low southeast at dusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
United States
Mount Vernon
Carnegie
Steinbach
Alsace
Brura River
Warsaw
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Saturn
Sirius
Church confirms Sunday and many church meetings
All Saints Protestant Episcopal plans final confirmation class meeting tomorrow at 7 30 pm and confirms at 112 o clock service Sunday morning with Right Rev John G Murray officiating. Epworth League of Trinity M E South holds 7 pm meeting followed by league business at 7 30. Methodist Brotherhood, Lutheran Women, United Brethren quarterly conference, Grace Reformed Mite Society all schedule 7 30 pm or related times this evening or Friday.
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All Saints Protestant Episcopal Church
John G. Murray
Epworth League of Trinity M
Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church Council
United Brethren Church
W. H. Washinger
Mite Society of Grace Reformed Church
More Members at Y M C A Campaign to Begin in January
Secretary C K Harris reports that W S Vanscoten, a veteran YMCA organizer in Washington, will visit Frederick to lead a membership drive starting the first week in January. He plans a productive stay as the association expands activities, including a business mens bowling league, with the YMCA alleys open through Christmas and on warm days next summer. The business men's class meets tonight.
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C. K. Harris
W. S. Vanecoten
Washington
Frederick
Vanscoten
Wolk
Typhoid Cases in County Fall in November Report
County health officer Dr Ralph Browning notes in November four typhoid cases countywide with 17 in Hagerstown and 12 outside the city. Frederick reports two typhoid cases, amid concerns over uninspected milk and inactive water treatment. Diphtheria causes rise with 23 cases, two deaths, and a quarantine near Sabillasville. Heart disease tops fatal causes list with eight deaths among total November mortality.
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Browning
Washington
Frederick County
Ralph Browning
Hagerstown
Washington County
Scott
State Health Board
Frederick
McCurdy
Sabillasville
Ritchie Proposes Board Appointments Under New Law
Attorney General elect Albert C. Ritchie submits a report to the Goodnoy Efficiency and Economy Commission recommending amending the state constitution to authorize the attorney general to appoint assistants who will serve as special counsel to boards and commissions. The targeted commissions include the Public Service Commission State Board of Health Tax Commission Industrial and Accident Commission Bank Commission Insurance Commission and Roads Commission.
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Goodnoy Efficiency and Economy Commission
Albert C. Ritchie
Vader
Tax Commission
Industrial and Accident Commission Bank Commission Insurance Commission
Roads Commission
Local Basketball Game In Hagerstown Thursday Night
A Thursday night basketball game at the Armory in Hagerstown drew a small crowd. Admission was set at 15 cents with Company Avs Company FH listed among competing teams.
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Company Avs Company FH
Hagerstown
Armory
Maryland Senators Retain Key Posts in State Fourth Congress
Maryland's senators John Walter Smith and Blair Lee secure major committee seats in the State fourth Congress. Swif retains chair of the Senate District of Columbia committee, while Smith gains Naval Affairs and Appropriations roles. Smith sits on Coast Defense with rival Lee as chair, a panel with limited direct work. Lee also serves on Banking and Currency Claims Civil Service Retrenchment Coast and Insular Survey Expenditures in the Post Office and Trespassers on Indian Lands and Conservation committees.
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Maryland
John Walter Smith
Blair Lee
Swif
Senate
District of Columbia
Smith
Senator Smith
Committee On Coast Defense
Senator Lee
Committee On Military Affairs
Lee
Post Office Department
Maryland Ranks In Federal Income Tax Returns
National figures show New York leading with 83,405 individuals paying income tax. Maryland reports $626,340 personal and $385,595 corporate taxes, ranking eleventh in personal taxes and sixteenth in overall internal revenue within its borders. There are 7,528 Maryland taxpayers: 5,596 married, 1,346 single, 586 single men, 100 married women with separate returns.
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Mary
New York
Maryland
Christmas Savings and Thrift Club enrollment night
Open tonight and tomorrow 7 to 9 enroll members in the Christmas Savings and Thrift Club at Farmers & Mechanics National Bank. Also ads for fish, oysters, gifts, jewelry, and a basketball game at the Baltimore Y M C A Armory featuring the Federals vs champions Friday December 17 at 9 pm with 15 cent admission.
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Christmas Savings and Thrift Club
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Federals
Baltimore
Armory
Edison Records and local shop ads at Market Street
Edison Diamond Amberdlas and Disc phonographs at McCreerys Jewelry Store 48 North Market Street next to The News. Lot of Sterling Silver and plated sets marketed. Also community bake sale by Grace Reformed church Sewing Society December 18 2 30 to 5 at Mrs Seidlings 221 North Market Street. Real estate listings near Lewistown and Monrovia with multiple acre properties for April possession. Local tailors and jewelers promote sales and services at Market Street shops with cleaning, repairs, and solid gold rings. Blue Ribbon Grocery markets country sausage maple syrup and assorted goods.
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McCreery’s Jewelry Store
N. Market St
Medical survey advances in Frederick County schools
Government physicians completed a thorough survey in sixteen rural schools and began mental and physical testing of county students. Dr George L Collins heads the effort with federal experts and Maryland board representatives assisting. A sanitary survey evaluates school buildings and conditions while attendance efforts track truancy in Frederick City and with the Seventh Street colored school.
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Frederick City
Washington Street
Taliaferro Clark
Nebraska
George L. Collins
Maryland State Board of Health
Emmitsburg
Friend's Creek
Cattail Branch
Hampton Valley
Claireaux
Sloney Branch
Tom's Creek
Obler'’s
Hayfield
Johnsville
Mountain View
Hopewell
Beaver Dam
Good Intent
Oak Orchard
Oldfield’s
G. Lloyd Palmer
Frederick County
Schaeffer L. Rhoads
Seventh Street Colored School
Frank V. Harshman
Election Notice for Frederick Citizens National Bank Directors
Capital 100000 surplus 300000 officers list includes WM Baker H D Baker WM Zimmerman Samuel G Duvall Joseph McDivitt John Ramaburg etc. Election to elect bank directors at banking house on second Tuesday in January 1916 between 10 am and 12 pm in Frederick Maryland, WM G Zimmerman cashier announces.
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Frederick
New Silk Petticoat and Gift Items at Neidig & Miller
A busy Christmas display by Neidig & Miller features silk and wool garments, muffs, rain wear, blankets, and linens. The ad touts the reversible chambray dress, silk vests, jackets, and a range of gift options priced from $0.50 to $7.75, plus a large farm listing near Frederick with 142 acres and development potential.
Land acreage mentions around Frederick and nearby towns
Parcel list notes multiple land plots with acreages and proximity to Frederick, Woodsboro, Lewistown, Walkeraville, and other towns. Entries include 66 acres, 60 acres, 13 acres, 140 acres five miles from Frederick, 153 acres two miles from Woodsboro, plus near 284, 118, 145, 109, 85, and 109 acres with various references to Adamstown Rathal Feagaville Johnsville and nearby areas.
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Woodsboro
Lewistown
Walkeraville
Frederick
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily News
United States Weather Bureau
Acess
Greenawalt's Drug Store Fish and Oysters
Stauffer and Dixon Christmas Club
Leste Eee eFar, & Mech
Nat
Bank Merry Christmas
Columbus Knott
Joseph McDivit
Sec
Foxhounds
EB .Linton
Hert
News Office
Berman Opt. Co
Globe-Wernicke
Carty’s Christmas Club
Herclal State Bank
Christings
McCardell
H. L. Boerat
Markey
Pearre
Daily News
All Saints
Church News
Montgomery County
W. Prapk Gaither
H. Peyton Whalen
Hugh F. O'Donnell
Benjamin F. Bottemay
Hagiette Crasford
Artemus Sullivan
George W. Mullican
William P Trail
R. Dean Darby
Preston Hewitt
Stanley Gingell
Millard E. Peake
Mareen Darby
Jasvtoian
Wiewepaper
Smith and Lee
McCardell’s
Harry L. Ebert
Market Streets
Allen G. Quynn & CO
Malone’s Jewelry Store
Victor Victrola
Shipley’s
Temple OF Fancy
McCleery's Jewelry Store
Market St
Geo M. Chambers
W. Pat
Maloxe's Jewelry Store
DE Kefauver
Mullinix
Solid Malone
Edison Records
Shipley’s Temple OF Fancy
McCleery’s Jewelry Store
Grayson H. Mercer
Chariasville
Monrovia
Clifton
MecKaig
Woorlsboro
Creagerstown
Troutvile
Mt Zion
Mt. Zion
Pythian Castle Building
GEO. L. Cramer & Sons
James
South Market St
Landis
South Market Street
C. R. Landis
Beckler
T. Marman
Market Street
Landis’ Jewelry Store
Ccr Landis
Mistletoe
South Carolina
Blue Ribbon Grocery
Smith Market Street
Landes
Lasalleres
R. Landis
E. Church
Frederick, MD
Landin
Co. R. Landis
L. Bradshaw
Gittinger
Eenreenia Cea
James Biggs
West Fifth Street
Sou Qacids
Frederick Loan Company
Citizens’ Nat. Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
J.D. Baker
Capital
Wm, G. Baker
H. D. Baker
Wm, G. Zimmerman
Cashier
Samuel G. Duvall
Asat
John 8. Ramaburg
Daniel Baker
Wm. G. Baker
C. H. Conley
M. Thomas
P. Lb. Hargett
D. B. Kefauver
John 8. Newman
Thos. H. Haller
J. H. Gambrill, Jr
J. D. Baker
John D. Hendrickson
T Then
Ior House
Kimo
Chambray
J. D. Hendrickson
Neidig & Miller
John F. Stine
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Broadway
Centre Street
Potts & Griffin
Insurance
Court ST
Frederick Crit
UB. Cramer
Stauffer
Thomas J. Rior
Homas Berior
North Market Strave
Asayson B. Staley
Frederick, Rathal
Feagaville, Adamstown, Johnsville
McKaig
Unionviile
Now Miday
Rea
Walkere
Urbana
Mt. Pleasant
Fredoc
Liberty
Braddock
Brad
Middletown
Mt Pleasant
Walkerswilte
Amerille
Feagaville
Bartholows
Detour
Grayson H. Staley
Court Street
Mark Wood D. Harp
Wisse Tierick
Utica
Fredick
Freder
Woodasboro
BS Acres
Jena
Fred
Hansonville
Liverty
Hansontite
New Midway
Fredericl
Walkersville
Mt. al
Emamlesbor
Albaugh & Harrington
Walierstilre
Remington
SmRh-Premier
Monarch
TSR
Newsparrel Bchi
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