Early History of City Recalled at Frederick Club Luncheon
Dr. William Crawford Johnson led a Frederick History discussion revealing early settlement patterns around Carroll Creek and Monocacy Manor. He described Beattie’s land deals, potential town sites at Ceresville, and the rise of industry including mills, glassworks, forges, and whiskey production totaling about 1.3 million dollars in value in 1791. The talk also highlighted Conestoga wagon traffic and a local tale linking Booz bottles to distillers.
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Frederick
Ravery Club
William Crawford Johnson
Frederics County
Ceresville
Germany
Ste
Beattie
New Amsterdam
New New York State
Maryland
Daniel Dulany
Annapolis
Potomac
Susquehanna
Harrisburg
Monocacy Manor
Carroll Creek
Middletown
Johnson
Pennsylvania
Booz
Old Springs
Concert Friday by Frederick High School Band Abounds with Members
Frederick High School Band announces a Friday evening concert featuring many players listed in the program. The long roster includes Glenn Orr, Vernon Stup, Harry Stull, William Haller, Ray Powell, Lester Hover, and numerous others across rows and instrument groups. A local anecdote about stockyard odors and a joke about a damp Washington flood anecdote are noted in the surrounding text.
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Robert Stauffer
Wilbur Sup
Lois Geasbert
Fenton Harris
David Clawton
Rosal Kemp
Rogdemus
Eugene Miller
Charles Smith
Henry
Bertram Snoutfer
Harry Summers
Kenley Moberly
Paul Green
Andrew Hoderuck
LaMar Olare
Rotert Zimme
Frederick town praised by visitor at Rotary meeting
A speaker extolled Frederick Maryland in 1827 noting wealth health and beauty with large elegant houses and cultivated gardens. She praised locals as educated polished hospitable and handsome while contrasting Baltimore. Attendees included Dr. Pearce and guests Baker Harris Knock Ash Childs and Terpennig. Trappers in western New York face higher skunk fur demand.
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Frederick
Ann Rayaline
Maryland
Baltmore
Boston
United States
Frederick Town
A. A. Pearce
Daniel Baker, Jr
James H. Harris, Jr
Knock
Howard Ash
William F_ Childs
Battmore
N_ O. Terpennig
Rockville
Mervin Hawk
Behind the Scenes in Washingtons Secret Service Guards
Treasury guards protecting 37 billion in money and securities are now overseen by the Uniformed Secret Service. Nervous Secretary Morgenthau fears for his life as investigations reveal sleepy and drunk guards, several with criminal records. Guards demand higher pay to attract better men while one spends his wages.
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Treasury
Secret Service
Henry Morgenthau
Morgenthau
Mer
Tobacco Investor Touts Knowledge Behind 10 Years in Business
A tobacco investor named Mr. Barnes explains he invests $2500 weekly from his own earnings, asserting that his decade-long business success relies on deep tobacco expertise and hands-on experience across the industry.
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Mr. Barnes
Big plan to build flood walls near Potomac limits city
Damaged OCR notes discuss spending 1,356,000 for two concrete flood walls to block rising water from the Potomac as far as Pennsylvania Avenue. It references army engineers, locations near Seventeenth Street and the West End, and a 1916 naval transport context with water damage and alleged misappropriations.
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Potome
Pennsylvania Avenue
Army
Steath
Huston
Ieee
Avelan
Abe
Sleep and Fatigue Find Restful Remedy in Night
A. Lufburrow laments fatigue from daily duties and promotes sleep as a natural, cheap remedy. The poem notes many neglect to sleep, preferring wakefulness, but argues that proper rest offers clear benefits to those with taxing tasks.
Adamstown 4-H Club Meeting and Glasgow Exhibition Note
Adamstown 4-H club held a regular meeting at Adamstown school with 20 members present. Richard Magaha presided and state names were recited in roll call. Charles H. Remsberg showed films on the Japanese beetle. A 300-foot observation tower for the Glasgow Scottish Empire Exhibition will host over 600 people at once.
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Adamstown
Richard Magaha
Charles H. Remsberg
Glasgow
Frazier Hunt's One American Offers Clear War Era Insight
The journalist portrays Frazier Hunt as a Midwest observer who chronicles a chaotic postwar world through his experiences as a war correspondent. His book emphasizes America's traditions and offers firsthand impressions from France and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazier Hunt
Mr Hunt
Throubout
Indiana
Lake Country
America
Engagement of 24 Members and Guests Reported
A reading shows Twenty four members and guests responded to the meeting call. Mrs George Greet presided as president with Mrs Cleace serving as chair of devis furs. The event opened with a welcomed address and introductions by the host committee.
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Miss Mars
Snethag
Toa
George Greet
Hsoin
Cleace
Devs Furs
Valentine Exchange Held at Local Club Meeting
The group hosted a Valentine exchange with benediction by the Mette Ing Closed and recreation led by Miss Mary Mul and Mrs. George Am aid. James Pressere was presented by Mrs. Avan Posel and Dorothy Marten Behe Qes. Refreshements were served. The next meeting is planned for Wednesday at Mrs. George Green's home. Aca Mrs. George Acnold SS Dustin:. Larger transport nae trav ele 339 uu uly cod on, am 1937.
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Mary Mul
George Amaid
Valentine James Pressere
Avan Posel
Dorothy Marten Behe
George Green
George Acnold
Dustin
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