Canada and its dependencies ceded to Britain at Paris treaty
Readable snippet notes 1700s history with legacy of the French and Indian War ending, plus 1904 Roosevelt neutrality stance in Russo Japanese War. Also British House of Commons voting army estimates for 3,000,000 men and land grants to prosecute the war. Astronomical events list visible celestial bodies. Various local advertisements and notices appear, including sales and theater listings. The fragment includes several names and street addresses from a historical daily page.
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Daily History
Canada
Great Britain
Paris
Roosevelt
United States
House of Commons
Among the Sick List From Frederick Area Grows Hopeful
Local notices report several residents recovering from grip and illness. Inez Huberta Betson shows improvement while others remain confined at home or in hospital, including Clement Hilton with pneumonia and Verna Davis awaiting surgery for acute appendicitis.
Funerals of Frederick Buesing Charles A Vonson and Caroline Tasker
The afternoons services for Frederick Buesing were held at his sister’s home with Rev. U S G Rupp officiating. Burial was at Mt Olivet. Charles A Vonson’s funeral in Frederick included Rev. Dr. Thomas Freeman Dix leading services and interment at Doubs cemetery. Caroline Tasker, a former resident of Hope Hill, was buried at Hope Hill cemetery after rites at Hope Hill church. Thomas P Rice oversaw arrangements.
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Frederick Buesing
Elizabeth Miller
North Market Street
Ulysses S. G. Rupp
John Hershberger
Melville Doll
Guy Blackston
William Need
Samuel Abrecht
Rudolph Neidhart
Mt. Olivet
F. Schroeder
Charles A. Vonson
Richmond
Charles W. Keyser
South Market Street
Thomas Freeman Dixon
C. Allen Jones
Charles Schroeder
John Lipps
S. AG. Gregg
Charles Scharff
W. W. Wolfe
Doubs
Thomas P. Rice
Caroline Tasker
Near Hope Hill
Philadelphia
Frederick Junction
Hope Hill
L. J. Valentine
Hope Hill Cemetery
Death of John R. Thrasher in Jefferson
John Robert Thrasher aged 52 years and 15 days died Wednesday night at 11 14 at his Jefferson home. Cancer was the cause. He is survived by brothers M Albert Thrasher and sisters Miss M Adelia and Miss Theresa Thrasher. Funeral Saturday at 10 30 from his late home. M R Etchison in charge.
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John Robert Thrasher
Jefferson
M. Albert Thrasher
M. Adelia
Theresa Thrasher
M. R. Etchison
Had Leg Amputated in Barrick Kilns Ordeal
John Cromer was found nearly frozen at the Barrick Lime Kilns Woodsboro and is in serious condition at Montevue Hospital. Doctors amputated one leg after frostbite and burns. He faces possible return to Gettsville on larceny charges when discharged. Jasper F. Schaffer of Washington DC and Mrs. Dr. Hoffman are mentioned in the note.
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John Cromer
Barrick
Woodsbero
Montevnre Hospital
Cromerix
Getts
Montevue
New Hardware Store to Open in Frederick This Spring
Frederick will welcome the Community Hardware Company in the old Shipley building at North Market and West Third streets. Glenn H. MacGregor and Roscoe C. Murray lead the venture, planning a full line of hardware, paints, seeds, and more starting around March 1 or as soon as the Frederick Grocery Company vacates. The store will occupy 301 and 303 North Market with upstairs rooms used for offices and display improvements planned.
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Frederick
North Market
West Third Streets
Community Hardware Company
Glenn H. MacGregor
Roscoe C Murray
Shipley
Third Street
C. C. Holtz
Frederick Grocery Company
Messrs. Macgregor and Murray
North Market Street
MacGregor
Frederick Y. M. C. A
Murray
Purely Personal notices from Cumberland area
Mrs Laura C. Black of West Beebie Street visits her son Charles N. Black near Buckeystown. Mrs Charles P. Troxell of West Fourth Street stays in Thurmont to be at her mother’s bedside. Major D. John Markey of Cumberland visits the Western Maryland Battalion in Cumberland. Rev J E Ainsworth of New Haven attend his father’s funeral at Rocky Hill near Woodsboro then returns home. Miss Mamie Black and Miss Ramonla Tillack of Hackensack NJ visit Mrs Laura C. Black and county relatives and return home.
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Laura C. Black
West Beebie Street
Charles N. Black
Buckeystown
Charles P. Troxell
West Fourth Street
Thurmont
D. John Markey
Western Maryland
First Maryland Infantry
Cumberland
J. E. Ainsworth
New Haven
Conn
Spelling Bee At M. E. Church Promises Entertainment
Interest is growing for a spelling bee in the M E church lecture room tomorrow night at 7 30 under Rev Issac Tozer and Mr Cline. Robert and R Paul Smith will be opposing captains with Prof Amon Burgee as pronouncer. Judges are George Heinlein Mrs E H Lamar and M G Urner. A short program includes piano solo Miss Katherine Lamar recitations by Miss Grace Hummelbaugh and Miss Hummelbaugh vocal solos by Master Albert Scott and Miss Gladys Kumier.
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M. E. Church
Issac Tozer
Cline
Smith Brothers
Robert
R. Paul
Amon Burgee
Swamp-Root Stops Serious Backache
An advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a remedy for kidneys and bladder diseases. It claims rapid, effective relief from backaches and urinary issues, with sample offers and prices of 50c and 76c through druggists, and a request to mention the Frederick Daily News-Advertisement.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghampton
Frederick
Fund for Cordeley Bowie Seeks Brace and Shoes
A historical appeal reports donations toward braces and shoes for Cordeley Bowie, a colored orphan. The fund totals 20.25 dollars with 24.75 needed. prior gifts include amounts from A Liebschutz, Miss McSherry, Miss Elsephauver, Miss Yost, Ulysses Bourne, Mra Murdock, Mra Wolfe, and others.
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Cordeley Bowie
Little Cordeley Bowie
A. Liebschutz
Caroline McSherry
Margaret Elsephauver
Yost
Ulysses Bourne
M. C. Murdock
Helen R. Wolfe
Friend
Aged Negro Found Dead In Frederick Home
Zacharias Jones an aged colored man, missing since Friday, was found dead by Officer Fraley at his West All Saints street home near two this afternoon. He appears to have died days earlier, likely from a fall beside a stove. The scene led to magistrate Dennis and physician McComas declaring no inquest needed. Undertaker Rice took charge. Jones is survived by a county sister.
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Zacharias Jones
West All Saints Street
Fraley
Jones
Thos. P. Rice
Planets Venus and Jupiter In Conjunction Tonight
Venus and Jupiter will be in conjunction on February 13 as they appear only four tenths of a degree apart. Venus looks brighter and larger to the eye, though Jupiter is about eleven times the diameter, with Venus about sixty seven million miles from the sun and Jupiter about four hundred sixty million miles away.
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Venus
Jupiter
Earth
Legislators urged to regulate confessed judgments ruling
Judge Glenn J. Worthington opened a re argument of the May Summers suit against Emerson Brantingham Co urging legislation to curb confessed judgments. He called the practice widespread and urged strict construction and full bench re arguments as hundreds of thousands in Maryland confess judgments exist.
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Glenn J. Worthington
James Li. May
Oncar D. Summers
Elmer & and Hezekiah
Summers
Emerson Brantingham Company
Worthington
Case
James el, May
Oscar D. Summers
Emerson Brantingham Co
Elmer
Hezekiah D. Sammers
Collings and
Hezekiah D. Summers
Stoner and Weinberg
Collins and Grossnickle
Emerson Brantingham
George A. Pearce, Jr
Peter
Pearce
Maryland
England's Agent in Brunswick Tours Machinery Trafficked
English government representative L Tourtney visited Brunswick last Thursday tracing nine carloads of machinery needed by Britain. He located one car in the Brunswick yard while others were forwarded or positioned west along the line. Tourtney spoke with Superintendent S A Jordan and B and C officials at Hotel Yard-Ter, expressing astonishment at the size of the United States. Brunswick yards bustle with heavy freight movement, many cars held for export, mainly machinery and manufactured ankle components. Grain traffic through the Lewal yard is light for the moment.
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England
Brunswick
L. Tourtney
John Bull
Brunswick Yard
United States
S. A. Jordan
B. and C
Hotel Yard- Ter
Brunswick Yards
Lewal Yard
Unusual On Time Record for trains No 6 and 11
The Baltimore and Ohio line reports that in the last year trains No 6 and 11 between St Louis and Cincinnati ran 247,578 trips in 361,284 minutes and achieved a high time efficiency. Over a distance of 315 miles between terminals they claim an unprecedented consistency in through passenger service.
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the & Hou
St Louis
Cincinnati
Baltimore and Onie
Passonlot
Gettysburg Accepts Rev Paul Reid Pontius as Pastor
Gettysburg has accepted the call for Rev Paul Reid Pontius recently elected pastor of Trinity Reformed Church and he will begin duties on June first. Pontius is a brother of Mrs O B Coblentz of this city.
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Gettysburg
Paul Reid Pontius
Trinity Reformed Church
Pontius
O. B. Coblentz
Local Grocery Ad Mentions Fresh Produce and Specials
An local ad lists dressed poultry lettuce celery ripe tomatoes onions cranberries potatoes kale cabbage apples turnips sauerkraut onions citrus fruits and more. It promotes Clark Devilbills Ros Crisfield oysters shipments by Blueiron Grocery and Gittens Grocery with sale details and phone numbers for ordering and pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CLARK
Toirst Grocer
East Church
Fire Insurance Ad for W Third Street Residence
An old classified note advertises fire and automobile insurance for a brick residence on W Third Street. The listing highlights features like hot water plant electric lights and clothes closets. The terse entry implies a general policy offering with emphasis on property protections.
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Second ST
Albaugh Harrington Real Estate and Insurance Ad
Albaugh and Harrington list farms for sale with April 1 1915 possession. Includes 106, 147, and 150 acre properties near Creagerstown Woodsboro and Graceham MD, timber, water, and dairy suitability. Also offers city property, insurance, and typewriter agency services from 7 North Market Street floor 24 with phone 74 W.
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Albaugh & Harrington
Creagerstown
Woodsboro
Bar
Middleburg
Eli
Baltimore
Graceham
Woodsborn
Remington
Monarch
Smith-Premier Typewriters
North Market
Local sale and notices hit Washington street school charity sale
The Washington street school plans a sale of home made bread cakes pies and rolls on Saturday February 19 from 11 a m to 4 p m at 302 North Market street Admission 5c Friday evening 7 30 o clock in the MLE Church lecture room music is planned Studebaker 1913 roadster for sale cheap within ten days contact The News Office Blue Bus Line schedule change on February 15 from New City Hospital Frederick to 4 36 pm Dr Langs office closed until further notice gas and electric bills discount through 10th of month bring your bits to 14 East Patrick Street highest cash price offered for stock by David Craver Walkersville Md. Advertising activity boosts business activity.
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Jesse J. Hoover
West Patrick Street
Francis H. Markell
Araby
Mies Mariel Slagen
Hood College
Clementh Hilton
Renovo
Howard Kreh
News Force
Madison Avenue
Verna Davis
Browningsville
Frederick City Hospital
Jenfier Brashears
Callie Tracey
Carroll Street
Washington Street
North Market Street
Auto Blue
New City
Frederick
East Patrick Aireet
Nee
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Daily News
Mars
Saturn
the News
Washington
United States Weather Bureau
Crisfield Oysters
Blue Ribbon Grocery
J. Clark
Chas
F. Seeger
Gittinger's
Washington Street School
Bale Essenioshe Iy Saelena Tae Civic Club
News Office Opera House
Kow-Kure
A. G. Quynn & Co
Bon-Ton
Wm. S. Hart
Third St. Lang
Oklahoma
A. C. Carlin
William Tinney
Charles Sier
Inez Huberta Betson
Jasper FE
Schaffer
Washington, DC
Dr. Hoffman
Wash
Gazion Street
R. C. Murray
Frederick Grocery
Covery
Ofaicer Fraley
J. H. May and
D. D. Summers
E. E
H. OD. Summers
Emerson Grantingham Co
Hagerstown and
Palestine
Blue Rirron
AOM Landauer
Church Street
Citizens’ National Bank
Frederick, MD
Capital
John D. Hendrickson
Ladies
Ostrich
Mar
J. D. Baker
WM. G. Baker
H. D. Baker
WM. G. Zimmerman
Cashier
Samuel G. Duvall
Joseph McDivit
J. D. Hendrickson
Neidig & Miller
John 8. Ramsby
C. M. Thomas
D. E. Kefauver
I. D. Baker
Thos. H. Haller
Daniel Baker
C. H. Conley
M. D
P. L. Hargett
John
Newman
J. H. Gambrill, Jr
Avene
Elm
E. Church ST
Potts & Griffin
Court ST
Insurance
Frederick City
TS Cramer & Stauffer
Court Street
Thomas P. Riom
Thomas P.rice
Grayson H. Staley
Dill Avenue
N. Market Street
Rxt'd
MLE, Church
Studebaker
Chester M. Hauver
Mer
James A Lang
B. and
O Stork
David Craver
Walkersville, Md
Markwood D. Harp
Pythian Castle Building
Grayson M. Mercer
State Road
Croom
N. W
City
Pythian Castle
Reyuilding
Market Street
Urhale i
Kemp's Forest
Mendes
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