History and events from Staunton to Franco-Prussian era
Daily News chronicles historical notes including Woodrow Wilson as the twenty-eighth U S senator from Staunton Va, Prim's assassination and role in Iberian events, U S seeking liberal contraband rulings from Britain, and astronomical observations of Jupiter Mars Venus Saturn with forecasts. Weather note predicts rain turning to snow with a low tonight and colder conditions Wednesday. Local ads and notices list businesses and overdue notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joodrow Wilson
United States
Staunton
Iprshal
Juan Prim
Spain
Prim
Esro
Isabella
Leopold Ohenzollern
Iivar
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Saturn
Calendar Ready for 1916 Subscribers Distribution
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepsiring
Local residents confined to homes by illness
Mte W Lipps of East South street has been housebound for four weeks due to illness and is described as improving. Mary Hensel of East Seventh street is bedridden by sickness. May Ebert of West Patrick street is confined to her home by illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mte
W. Lipps
East South Street
Mry Hensel
East Seventh
May Ebert
West Patrick
Brunswick Lodges Elect Officers Of Various Orders
Officers were elected at multiple local lodge meetings. NEVBRUNSWICK LODGES No 43 IG. Improved Order of Men chose Sachem W G Kisrophet and others. No 39 LO O F named Noble Grand C D Sht and officers. Pink Ridge No 32 installed Daust Rebekal officers. Lorge No 122 Knights of Pythias elected Chancellor J H Danner and other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sachem
W. G. Kisrophet
H. E. Anderson
Senidore
C. C. Main
Junior Sagaginy Rinker
Namy L. Jordan
Recor
Wright
Wamyl
Rinker
J. J. Hesk
Pink Ridge Lodge
Daust Rebekal
Noble
J. M. Ephraim
EF Ester Utterback
Emily Chambers
W. A. Beattyfer
L. S. Harman
Lorge
Knights of Psthisgir
JH. Danner
Keyser
CD. Shewbridge
ST. Hogan
J. W. Main
J. E. Representative
C.D. Shewbrith
G. F. Bissett
Washington Taken in County Deputy Chosen
A garbled report notes Washington taken, Sher Edwards of Loudoun county chosen as deputy, with Harri son Learned from Galveston Texas, and a white individual named Marry involved in a recent crime in Lees. Vague references to Ertobeli and ongoing local events mix with scattered notes about Brinsved residents and Brunswick sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heashington
Sher Edwards
Loudoun
Harrison
Galveston
Texas
Gard Washington
Marry
Lees
Ertobeli
Ian
Court Dismisses Bill in Auto Case In Equity Decree
In the Circuit Court in Equity Judge Hammond Urner and Judge Glenn Worthington dismissed James E. Solt’s bill against Schall-Crouch Auto Co. and James H. Grove and Willie V. Wolfe. The court ordered Schall-Crouch to pay Solt ally $150 and Wolfe and Grove to Solt $70.90, with each party bearing one third of costs. The ruling details a quasi partnership and outlines specific payments and disbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schall-Crouch Auto Co
James H. Grove
W. V. Wolfe
Hammond Urner
Glenn H. Worthington
Circuit Court In Equity
James E. Solt
Salt Frederick Auto Garage
Willie V. Wolfe
Wolfe
Schall-Crouch Co
J. E. Solt
Solt
Grove and
Wolfe, Grove and Salt
Salt Auto Garage
Wolfe, Grove and
Relef
J. Harry Grove
Wolfe and Grove
Sidney Hammond
Windsor Hahn
H. M. Crouch
Wolfe & Grove
Stoner and Weinberg
William M. Storm
James Chapman, Jr
Baltimore
Schalt Crouch Auto Co
Clayton O. Keedy
D. Princeton Buckey
Wolfe and
Grove
Ellen Beatty Home After Jail Stay In Emmitsburg
Ellen Beatty, once implicated in wool theft in Emmitsburg, has been released and returned home from Montevue after illness in jail. An anonymous letter signed Writer accuses another party with decades of theft while noting Beatty’s prior circuit court testimony. Beatty claims she would not have lied and praises Sheriff Coward and Sheriff Roderick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killen Betty
Emmitsburg
Montevue
Eilen Betty
Ellen Betty
Sheriff Coward
Roderick
Ellen
The Work of Death Miss Kate Dowell
Miss Kate Dowell of Hamilton Virginia died at her home after a long illness at age 83 She was known for charity and kindness and is survived by two sisters a niece and two nephews plus other relatives in Loudoun county. Also a lunacy verdict declared Mary Elizabeth Turner 79 formerly Urbana now at Sykesville of unsound mind George F Tabler appointed as committee. Henry B DeGrange Frederick recount a snowbound auto trip from Washington to Frederick ending with a tow and a fuel shortage before reaching Frederick shown in brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Dowell
Mina Kate Dowell
Hamilton
Mises Amanda
Mattie Dowell
Misa Alice Norris
Mesara, William
Fred. Dowell
Manassas
Loudoun County
Mary Elizabeth Turner
Urbana
Sykesville
George F. Tabler
Milton A. Woodward
Lawson Dubel
Charles Ridgely
Charles Hagan
Christopher Smith
Reverdy Cronenburg
Eugene Sponseller
Adam
Railing
J. William Neighbors
William E. Darner
August E. Heidler
Rodney E. Young
John Francis Smith
Berlin and Lovettsville Bridge Co Meets Stockholders
The Berlin and Lovettsville Bridge Company held its annual stockholders meeting at Citizens National Bank yesterday afternoon. Directors elected included J. D. Baker P. L. Hargett D. E Kefauver H. D. Baker Joseph McDivit John 8. Newman and Ernest Helfenstein. The board organized with H. D. Baker as president P. L. Hargett as treasurer Joseph McDivit as secretary and assistant treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin and Lovettsville Bridge Company
Citizens’ National Bank
J. D. Baker
P. L. Hargett
D. E Kefauver
H. D. Baker
Joseph McDivit
John 8. Newman
Ernest Helfenstein
Remembers Friends and Community Tree Meeting Notes
George W Crum of Oklawaha Fla sends boxes of oranges to friends including Dutrow Tabler Bowers and Motter. Dutrow sold Dutrow store a crop from Crum. Crum reports one of his largest harvests. Community Tree Committee reviewed bills last night and expects no deficit. Surplus, if any, to city. thanks given to helpers. Mary E Morer sues W T Biser for trespass by filing only. Get The News for all the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Crum
Oklawaha
Fla
R. S. J. Dutrow
Mollie K. Tabler
Harry W. Bowers
David Dittmar
M. Motter
Dutrow
Cram
Ikaw
Mary E. Morer
Stoner and Weinberg
W. T. Biser
Wagon Breaks Down With Bale Load at Market Street
A wagon driven by Matthew Ball of Buckerstown broke down in front of D Chester Kemp’s garage on South Market Street at noon. The three and a half ton bale load spilled along the street and blocked H. & F. Railway tracks for nearly two hours. A second wagon was brought to transfer the hay to complete the delivery to S. A. Gregg’s livery stable.
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Matthew Ball
Buckerstown
D Chester Kemp
South Market Street
S. A. Gregg
Abram Fishers Will Is Filed For Probate
Abram Fisher of near Mt Airy died recently his last will filed in the Orphans Court values the estate at 26000 to 30000 dollars Will names Willis E Fisher as executor with the residue after specific bequests All debts paid Ella Houck 2600 John D Fisher Isaac N Fisher paratigs A Fisher and another son receive modest sums and the residue goes to Willis E Fisher Witnesses are Prattley J Kimmel and Michael Kimmel The late man was about 90 and farms valued at about 26000 dollars with personal estate around 800 dollars. Daughters of Liberty elect officers at Mountain City Council No 12 with Comfort and Albaugh in top posts and a slate of officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Fisher
Mt. Airy
Lls
Orphans’ Court
Willis E. Fisher
Ella Houck
Alvaretta J. Davis
John D. Fisher
Isaac N. Fisher
Paratigs A. Fisher
Winis E. Fisher
Frederick
Prattley J Kimmel
Michael Kimmel
Fisher
Additional Deputies Named for Various Districts
Sheriff Roderick announces more deputy appointments including Harvey M. Buhrman in Emmitsburg Motter in Creagerstown John L. Speak in Woodville and New Charles L. Palmer in Buckeystown Vernon Redman in Jefferson John P. Hemp in Jackson and J Clarence Waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Roderik
Varous
Hanvera
Catoctin
Harvey M. Buhrman
Emmitsburg
Mrs Flora Dutrow Celebrates 34 Years With The News
A Tiffin Ohio reader praises The News as a welcome daily visitor and notes she has subscribed for 34 years, enjoying both good and sad news from her old home while commenting on very cold weather in her area.
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Tiffin
Ohio
News
Flora Dutrow
Farm Sale Notice and City Tax Reminder In Frederick Md
A scattered notice lists officers including Ramsburg Baker and Newman with saleable farms, mentioning possession April 1, and bids on 143 to 200 acres near Lewistown and other nearby locales. It also references insurance offerings and a Lyceum course at SBYTHIAN CASTLE BUILDING, Frederick Md, plus a 1915 tax bill reminder by city registrar A A Nicodems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Charlesville
Monrovia
Ciifton
McKaty
Woodaboro
Creagerstown
Troutville
Albaugh & Harrington
Middlebure
Mac
Paltimore
Graceham
Md_ Darcath
Ota
Tiandte
Remington, Monarch
Ninth-Fremier Sypewriters
North Market
S&t
Local notices and shop ads from December 28 1915
William W. Osburn offers violin lessons after January 1 1916 for a limited number of pupils. New Victor Records for January list ships and machines. Owls annual election of officers will be held tonight in the Pythian Castle Building. January records now in at Shipley’s Temple of Fancy. Nalone’s Jewelry Store wishes good will to all and extends care to customers at 33 North Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd C. Culler
Frederick
Citizens National Bank
Maryland
Zimmerman
William W. Osburn
At & O
Pythian Castle
Herbert Kreh
Victor
Shipley's Temple OF Fancy
Nalone
North Market St
Land Acreage Listings Near Frederick and Surrounding Areas
A historical notice lists numerous land parcels with sizes from 4 to 186 acres located near Frederick Bethel Feagaville Adamstown Johnaville Woodsboro Lewistown Walkereville McKaty Woods Creagerstown Monrovia Walkers villa and nearby towns. The scattered acreage implies a wartime sale or land auction context though exact details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Bethel
Feagaville
Adamstown
Johnaville
Woodsboro
Lewistown
Walkereville
Woods
McKaty
Johneville
Unionville
McKaig
New Midway
Creagerstown
Monrovia
Walkers Villa
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Ryland
States Weather Bureau
Bland
Bennett
Fa. Dol
Bros
Jug
Berman Opt. Co
Ovige
Maryland Minstrels
Barbara Fritchie
Malone's “Jewelry
Lygurse
YMC
A. Cripsters
Blue Ribbon Grocery
Jawbeards
Shipley’s Nots
C. Herbert Kreh
Batoom
Ney Records
Wm. W. Osburn ExeNotice
East Second St
PNG
Nevbrunswick Lodges
Brinsved
Brunswick
Rae
Jas. E. Solt
Ellen Beatty
Henry
B. DeGrange
Washington
Capital
William C. Roderick
County Commissioners‘ Office
Sherif William C. Roderick
First National Bank of
Mt Airy
Milton G. Urner
Mt. Airy Bank
George Kolb
Frederick City Hospital
Lena BR. Txige
Renos
Harp
Jesse R. Twigg
Opera House
Misa Mary Gaver
City Opera House
Abram Fishers
W. E. Fisher
Daughters of Liberty
Mountain City Council
Sons and Daughters
Liberty
William H. Comfort
Albaugh
Edward M. Dyer
Rachel Shenk
Katye Dyer
Fannie Eader
Mollie Oland
Henry E. Cramer
C. C. Carlin
Virginia
Leesburg
Citizens’ Nat. Bank
Frederick, MD
John D. Hendrickson
J.D. Baker
Vecseces
WM. G
BAKER
Conseces
J. D. Hendrickson
WM. G. Zimmerman
Samuel G. Duvall
Asat
Cashier
John 8. Ramsburg
Daniel Baker
W. G. Baker
C. H. Conley
M. D. Co
M. Thomas
P.L. Hargett
D. E. Kefauver
John S. Newman
N. D. Baker
J. H. Gambrill, Jr
Thos. H. Haller
HD. Baker
Neidig & Miller
Grayson H. Mercer
Potts & Griffin
GEO. L. Cramer & Sons
E. Church ST
Patrick
West Third St
Crisfield Oysters
Y. M. CA. Lyceum
Aew
Crescent Club
M.C. A. Champ
Armory
Milton Staley
Yellow Springs
Court ST
Henry Schmidt
A. A. Nicodemts
City Register
Mde Saver Kraut
James Bigg
West Fifth Street
Frederick Crit
Cramer
Victor Records
Thomas P. Rice
Thomas F. Rick
Brederick, MD
Runeral Director
North Market Street
Grayson H. Staley
L&t
Mt. Pleasant
Freder
Braddock
Middletown
Bloomfield
Walkers
Lameyville
Bartholows
Matoni
DE Lot OF Othot
Court Street
Markwood D. Harp
Shaden
Tederic
Frederic
Ull
Fred
Fred-Tier
Hansonville
Walkersville
Emmiteburg
Lewlecout
Beer Peart
Oty Fire Insurance
IGR
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