This Date in History Notes Strikes 18th Century Figures
A fragmentary history note recalls WS Jean Quincy Adams the sixth president, who died in Washington in 1848. It also mentions an earthquake devastating the country and cites former Governor Benjamin F. Preseote of Dew Hautpeiire with scattered details.
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Taire
Fechta
Bern
Jean Quincy Adams
United States
Washington
Brautren
Mane
Curnth
Gresee
Ab Moet
Purley Lodge Meeting and Local Items in Brief
Purley Lodge No 243 ICGT meets tonight at George Brust’s home on West Patrick Street. A mammoth camp of glp seys near Jefferson counts as local interest. A thief or thieves stole from Afr Gibson Smith’s hennery on Liberty and took several chickens. Martinsburg street railway track is removed and heading to Georgia. Maryland railroads with steam heating will seek no extra suspension of the cat stores law. Detective Grannan of B&C seeks a police justice office in Baltimore. The Kid Minstrel Company plans a performance in Keller’s Hall Buckeystown this evening. Joseph H. Busard has moved his family to East Patrick Street.
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Purley Lodge
George Brust
West Patrick Street
Jefferson
Afr
Gibson Smith
Liberty
Martingburg
Georgia
Maryland
Grannan
Baltimore
Kid” Minstrel Company
East Patrick Stress
Keller's
Buckeystown
Joseph H. Busaard
East Fourth
East Pat- Tick Street
Frederick county appointments attract mixed reactions
The Frederick county list of appointments drew broad interest with many pleased and a few disappointed. Edward W. Miller of Harmony Grove secured the lucrative post of Weigher General of Grain for Baltimore city at $30 weekly. Miller, once a clerk at Adams Express, is praised as industrious though some Republicans doubt the choice. Rumors say efforts may arise to block his confirmation. Joseph L. Routsahn is praised for becoming assistant weigher of grain for Baltimore city.
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Frederick County
Edward W. Miller
Harmony Grove
Baltimore City
Republian
Miller
Adams Express
Express
Brunswick
Joseph L. Routsahn
Personal notes from Frederick events and travel
PURELY PERSONAL. Mr Judge John Ritchie and Mrs. F. Granville Thomas of Frederick are attending the sessions of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington. Mr. L. O. Freezer of Littlestown, Pa, was in Frederick yesterday on business. Hon. M. J. Grove and wife of Sims Kiln will leave tomorrow for West Norfolk, Va, to visit Mrs Grove's sister, Mrs J.
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John Ritchie
F. Granville Thomas
Frederick
Washington
L. O. Freezer
Littlestown, Pas
M. J. Grove
Sims
West Norfolk
Death notices and local obituaries report two deaths
Susan Randall aged 24 years 9 months 20 days died at her home from phthisis pulmonalis funeral tomorrow at John’s Catholic Church interment at St John’s Cemetery. Greenbury Boyer a well known merchant of Kemptown died at his home four miles south of Monzovis after pneumonia age about 70. Also a brief ad touts Syrup of Figs as a laxative remedy for cold and fever relief.
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Randal
Susan Randall
John’s Catholic Church
St. John’s Cemetary
Greenbury Boyer
Kemptown
Monzovis
State Legislature Sees Shifts in Maryland Bills and Positions
The Maryland Legislature debated civil service election amendments in Baltimore and Frederick, with votes revealing county versus city tensions. Senators and delegates advanced or opposed measures on appropriations for hospitals, firemen, and St John’s College while discussing police appointments and local option petitions.
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Seasice
Judge Bryan
Jorge Wickes
Provident Hospital
Baltimore
Volunber
Cheaapesko Bay
St. John’s College
Senator Bond
McLane
Calvert County
Annspells
Senate
Houge
Wellington
United States
W. W. Johnson
D. C. Heddinger
Dir. Johnson
Gill
Heddinger
Lege
Frederick County
Mudd
Sville
Baltmore City
The
Sun
Markell
Herring
Miller
Brunswick
Driving Accident Hurts Two Ladies Near Boyd's
Miss Sarah J. Sibley principal of the Boyd's public school and Miss Viola Gils of Travlah Montgomery county were thrown from a buggy when frightened horses swerved at a lane corner. Miss Gill suffered facial bruises and scratches while Miss Sibley was knocked unconscious briefly with no other injuries.
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Sarah J. Sibley
Boyd’s
Viola Gils
Travlah
Montgomery County
Sibley
Frozen Monocacy River and city ponds ice up to seven inches
The Monocacy river is frozen bank to bank with ice two to four inches thick. The town creek is also frozen due to several days of extreme cold. Bush Creek near Jambrill's is covered with ice of excellent quality able to bear horse and wagon. Ponds around the city freeze to five to seven inches, making skating very good.
Boy’s coat torn in farm cutting box accident
A youth, Frank Albaugh son of county surveyor Edward Albaugh near Libertytown, was badly torn by a cutting box at Leet A Nusbach’s farm near Linganore as his coat caught in the cogs though the machine was stopped promptly. His arm was also slightly hurt. The box was horse powered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Albaugh
Edward Albeugh
Libertytown
Leet A. Nusbach
Linganore
Marriage Licenses Reported in District Notices
James Tee Smith of Woodstoro district and Mary E May of Lewistown district obtain a marriage license. George A.R. Reno of this district and Lotte P. Long of Jefferson district are issued a license.
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James Tee Smith
Woodstoro
Mary E May
Lewistown
George A.R. Reno
Lotte P. Long
Jefferson
Funeral services for Joseph Crogise held at West Church Street
Services for Joseph Crogise were conducted at his West Church Street home at 10:90 this morning by Rev Dr R R Beechbeen. The attendance included friends, relatives, and Frederick youth. Burial followed at Imo Ultvet Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers formed the Crembery Club, with active pallbearers named. Arrangements were by AT Rice & Sons.
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Croeisn Feners
Joseph Crogise
Ox West Church Street
Prederick
Ultvet
U Reever
Geezs CO Unger
A. CO MeVarde
Jicoh Robebeck
KE A. Sorier
Mareee't
Dsil Besser
Eats
Heformet Cotrek Conelstory
Arrangemenias
Messin
Rice & Bons
Damages awarded in local court cases and settlements
Justice Eckstein at Frederick awards John H. Grove thirty dollars in damages for a fencing incident linked to a fatally falling crate, with an appeal anticipated. Other matters include a compromise involving Frank Stoner and Hammond Urner against W. Curry and heirs for two hundred dollars plus costs, plus concealed weapon and jail terms for John Coatley in Liberty, and a settlement of sixty dollars with the Liberty and Frederick Turnpike Company over the Union Bridge damage case.
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John H. Grove
John Sweadoer
Liberty
Grove
Eckatein
Frederick
Frank
Stoner
Hammond Urner
Lewis F. Carter
Ys. W. Curry
Henry Carter
L. F. Carter
John Coatley
Jalbere
Dr Hoffmans Narrow Escape From Fire Engine
Dr Charles W Hoffman wintering in Washington narrowly escaped being run over by a fire engine on Massachusetts avenue Northwest. A fireman leaped from the moving apparatus and shoved him aside just as the wheels would have passed over him. The fireman received a reprimand but was later made chief of the engine house with a salary increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Charles W. Hoffman
Washington
Massachusetts Avenue
Property Transfers to Frederick and Middletown Railroad
A series of property deeds show A G McCardell and wife, Schaeffer Hargett and wife, Lewis A Smith, Samuel M Sommers, George E Smith and wife, and Mrs Ann Grove with Franklin B Smith transferring interest in parcels of land to the Frederick and Middletown Railroad Company for sums ranging from 1 to 5,000 dollars. The notices reflect multiple deeds of interest in parcels, with listed consideration amounts.
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A. G. McCardell
Frederick and Middletown Railroad
Schaeffer Hargett
Frederick and
Middletown
Lewis A. Smith
Samuel M. Sommers
Frederick and Middletown Railroad Company
George E. Smith
Ann Grove
Franklin B. Smith
Noes Jolity Company at City Opera House
The Noes Jolity Company led by Charles R. Swift brings a famed character comedian to City Opera House on Tuesday. Swift revives the Hungry Hawkins and Weary Waggles types from Puck and Judge in a fresh stage presentation, with the strongest supporting company the Jolities have assembled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
R. Swift
City Opera House
Mr. Swift
Hawkins
Puck
Judge
Obstacle in the Way in Walkersville Arrests Marriage
A man in Walkersville faced a civil obstacle when he, after ten years of separation from his wife, did not obtain a divorce. He refused a license and left the scene, highlighting a disputed marriage situation in the town.
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Walkersville
Eees Ag
Bairriage Nonna
Gol
Goreaca Property Sold On Booth Street For 875 Dollars
The Goreaca property on Booth street in Silberty comprising twelve town lots and a five story frame dwelling was sold Saturday by W. J. Hines as administrator of the late John C. Hines for 875 dollars. Evan Brown, colored, purchased the property.
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Booth Street
Silberty
W. J. Hines
John C. Hines
Evan Brown
The Clauition Court Discharges Grand Jury
After the grand jury report was received and discharged, the court freed the petit jury until Monday when the criminal docket will be taken up. The News reports the development.
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Grand Jury
Grand jury report on county crime and prison welfare
The grand jury presents an abstract of its sessions in Frederick County with findings on crime, disorderly conduct, and enforcement of liquor laws. It notes officers from districts, visits to Monteville Hospital, prison conditions, and inmate statistics, including 209 inmates and a call for improved facilities for the colored inmates. The foreman J. Woxwan thanks officials and requests discharge.
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Bela Pospewton
Josuy
Wl Kloda
Jal
Ife
Montevae Hospital
Patrona
Frederick Coucty
Trampe
J. Woxwan
Freder ick college notes and local science lectures overview
A Frederick college update highlights student photography of local scenes, Roentgen ray demonstrations in X ray investigations, physiology class skeleton studies, piano improvements, and a Washington Social by Committee No 2 for boarding students. Other items cover bird taxonomy lectures by Prof Cyrus Thomas, upcoming lectures on mollusks and insects, healthy boarding students, a meat house fire at James Bappington’s, and Maryland Senate action on teacher election law.
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Adance
Frederick
Roentgen
Claas
Lesbian Society
Blas Ditzler
Washington
George W. Crum
House of Delegates
Cyrus Thomas
The Red Men Great Council Reproved Order
The Red Men at the Great Council of Maryland met at Red Men's Hall on North Pace Street in Bal Umere Wednesday Devegatea. Attendees from Frederick included JoY Gesnett Frederies Wa Moron Exmisour WGtbe fer Brunswies Tae taiec. The group conloded fs cetlog pes Retwey after veiicg tu be lt bias nexd meeting of Emaesit.
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Great Council
State of Maryland
Red Men's Hall
North Pace Street
Bal Umere
Frederick
Emaesit
Peiraery
Obscure Deaths and Local Notices From Early Washington County
Notices report the deaths of several individuals including a 6S year old, a 74 year old from Posomokeelty, and a 70 year old farmer from Caroling county. A man named Wagner is discharged after a Breton farmhouse fire near Westminater. Frederick F. McCom is named receiver for the Blue Mountain Peach Company in Washington County amid political tensions in Tromard county. An elderly man, Larmer of Washington, was found incoherent and revived enough to state his name.
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Caroling
Eatcott City
Stephen Mis
Posomokeelty
Washlogtoo
Rock HL Vollege
Air
John Boteon
Caroling County
Drelabach
Breton
Westminater
Castody
Hagerstown
Friendly Atd
Frederick F. McCom
Blue Mountain Peach Company
Washington County
Tromard County
Ideal Ciiies
Republcan
W. F. Mtantch
Annapolla
Tong
Larmer
Washington
Twentieth annual G A B encampment opens in Baltimore
The twentieth annual encampment of the Department of Maryland G A B opened in Dushane Peat Hall Baltimore with Commander C A Horner reporting 55 posts and 3229 members statewide. An informal banquet at Wagner's Green House featured a gold G A R badge presentation to Horner by Major Rittenhouse, with Past Commander George R. Graham as toastmaster and remarks by Col. George W F Vernon and others.
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Department of Maryland
Dushane Peat
Green House
Pratt Street
Horner
Major Rittenhouse
George R. Graham
Tosste
George W. F. Vernon
Farewell Dance by Mr. Fred Kelley at West Fifth Street
Mr. Fred Kelley of West Fifth street will host a farewell dance at his home on Thursday evening next. He plans to move to Washington soon and invites friends to attend the sendoff entertainment before his departure.
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Fred Kelley
West Fifth Street
Local vendor notices and a Baltimore stock meeting
Local Missives advertise Mr B Buckey in Baltimore at City Hotel on Feb 21 and 25 with samples across departments and same prices as in house. Joel Gutman & Co promote dry goods and invite favors. Also Etchison claims better chairs for $1 and urges price comparison. Baltimore National Building Association Frederick Branch reports directors vote to subscribe 25,000 guaranteed 8 percent stock with about 15,000 for outsiders. dividend to drop to 6 percent.
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B. ¥. Buckey
City Hotel
Joel Gutman & Co
Baltimore
N. Eutaw Street
W. Lexington Street
National Building Association of
Baltimore City
Frederick
Baxux Reunion
Stainer Milling Co Offers Quick Service in Crhiesville
A fragmented ad style notice from Stainer Milling Co promotes prompt help and a polite reply for meal orders or roller floor needs in Crhiesville. It features casual misspellings and calls for orders of 24 meals, with an emphasis on customer satisfaction.
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Inerstae
Isde -Her
Ely
Crhesville
Stainer Milling CO
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W. EL. Moons
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Californis 4 Syrup Company
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Woman's College Notes
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Esat
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Best & Kepler
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IWC
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FR. V. Staub
Just
Kemp
B. F. V. Srava
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J. Brothers
Leei
Paige Baadike
Geades
Thein
GERTS
Don Buornens
Tth Street
Elec
W. C. Eldridge
Cun Goong
W. C. Exozwers
ColPusine
W. C. Exorwo
W. Patrick AT
Frederick, MD
Bodock & Neidig
Paticl & Fureggs
Wales
Shia Higwry
Ruduck & Reidig
A. T. Rice & Sons
A. T. Rice & Son
North Market Street
Frederik, Mi
Intee-Stats Telephone
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J K. Walker
Jas
Warzze
C. M. Eader & CO
Lor
Peropli
Mabe
Catano
Olivac
Planes
Peaches
C. M. Hants &Co
Market Birert
J. ¥. Eisenbauer
J. ¥. Eisenhauer
Jubty
Lake Berring
A. B. Hargett
NEW Conries
Miteiin
Nin Sone Hissis
A. B. Hanerrt
Santher
Manny Mendio
C. D. Dou
Shriner Milling
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