Notable historical births and deaths on February 24
A list of notable figures associated with February 24 includes Johannes Gutenberg, born around 1400 in Mainz and died in 1466, and George Frederick Handel born 1685, with other names such as James Quin, Robert Clive, Robert Fulton, George William Curtis, General Joseph Carr, and M Emile Weltz noted for births or deaths across years from the 17th to the 19th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gutenberg
Mainz
George Frederick Handel
James Quin
Robert Lord Clive
Bengal
Robert Fulton
New York
Lancaster County
George Willam Curtis
Providence
Joseph Carr
Troy
N.Y
M. Emile Weltz
Berne
Purely Personal Notices From Emmitsburg and Nearby
Local notices list John Kearna White leaving for Portsmouth Virginia and others visiting relatives. Several residents including Mrs F T Davie and Estharine Cook visit Emmitsburg, with trips to Baltimore and Washington noted. J Ray Saylor visits home while at the University of Maryland and Mt St Marys officials attend Johns Hopkins events in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kearna White
Portsmouth
F. T. Davie
Washington, D
Josiah Felix
West
John D. Sebold
Emmitsburg
Wm. H.eamsburg
North Market Street
Baltimore
KR. G. Cook
Estharine
Florida
Geo. H. Cook
Emmiteburg
Thomas N. Harwood
West Patrick Street
Lee Wiltburger
Washington Town
William R. DeLashmutt
E. Dalashmutt
J. Ray Saylor
University of Maryland
Charles E. Saylor
South Market Street
J. N. Zimmerman
Department of Maryland
William L.o'hara
Mt. St. Mary’s College
James A. Mitchell
Mt. St. Mary's College
St. Joseph's Academy
John’s Hopkins
Death Notices and Local Society Notes in Frederick
Mrs Elizabeth Harwood Key widow of Francis Scott Key Jr dies at 94 in Baltimore area. Funeral at 1030 in Church Home chapel. interment in Annapolis. Sanford Harbaugh dies in Sabillasville after pneumonia. eight children survive. burial in Reformed cemetery. D Hipkins of Hyattstown, born 1819, dies. survived by widow and six. funeral plans. Death of child Beatrice Elizabeth Baker near Gomiteburg. interment at St Joseph Cemetery. Mary H Notnagte of Frederick sends donation to hospital bazaar. Frederick Anti Saloon League to meet at Troity Reformed chapel with sessions morning and afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Kxy, JR
Elizabeth Harwood Key
Francis Scott Key
Jrc
Church
Baltimore
Annapolis
Mr. Key
Francia Scott Key, Jr
Sanford Harbaugh
Sabillasville
Big County
Benjamin Harbaugh
Ostharize McOlsin
Harbaugh
Beatrice Elizabeth
James A. Baker
Gomiteburg
St. Jessgh's Catholic Cemetery
Narrow escape as Miss Lutz saved from swift Little Catootin
Miss Katie Lutz 18, daughter of Lewis Lutz near Middletown, narrowly escaped after slipping from a footlog into the swollen Little Catootin. Samuel Crone failed to catch her first. William Sigler and Lawcen Biser rescued her downstream with Biser braving the current. Resuscitation at Biser’s home succeeded. Dr Beckley arrived and she regained consciousness. Reports say Monocacy ice broke and Potomac river level rising later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Lutz
Lewis Lutz
Middletown
Myersville
Shootsville
Lutz
Samuel Crone
Ostentia
William Sigler
Lawcen Biser
Agehe
Monocacy
Potomac
Brunswick
Potomac River
Riley's Trial Begun Threats and Murder in Ridgeville Case
The state charged George Riley with murdering John Ryan at the Baltimore and Ohio tunnel near Ridgeville. The circuit court convened with judges McSherry Motter and Henderson. jurors were empaneled and witnesses heard. Defense contends Riley acted in self defense amid tension with blacksmith shop workers. testimony describes a gun explosion and subsequent attacks. In a separate note, Robert Crosby pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons. jury could not agree on Crosby's case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
John Ryan
Ridgeville
McSherry
Motter
Henderson
George Riley
Baltimore and Ohio
Frank Sullivan
Sullivan
Ag Mech
George D. Toms
Foreman
George F. Caruer
Dennis B. Fogle
David Barkman
Joseph O. Redmond
Charles B. Gaver
Edward Mercer
Charles W. Harp
Charles W. Smith
Hiram Grove
Daniel Snyder
Henry F. Steiner
Worthington
J. Roger McSherry
Harp & Etchison
Mr. Worthington
Ryan
Steve Noonan
Ayan
Ryan Than
Noonan
George Fisher
Fisher
Ryan Hovea
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Clements
Bint & Recess
Crosby
Cage
Traverser
Religious World Notes and Week Announcements
Weeklong devotional and church services across St Johns St Evangelical Reformed All Saints Episcopal Grace Reformed Evangelical Lutheran Presbyterian United Brethren and other congregations. Highlights include confirmations at Bishop Paret, sermons on sanctification obedience and life journeys, Sunday school offerings totaling 108 24, new members received, six new scholars added, and a pastor preparing to leave for conference in York Pa on March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osbornelogle
All Saints’ Episcopal Oboroh
Sabjaot
Chuarch
Paret
Toid
W. I. McKinney
Epworth Leagus
E. L. McLean
Grace Reformed Church
Kemp Hall
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Herodus XIV
Presbyterian Church
Thomas Freeman Dixon
Jno
United Brethren Church
OG. W. Stineapring
York
Ground Hogs Predict Breakup of Winter in March
The piece notes three weeks of winter remain with possible extension, citing 18 clear cold days, four snowfall events, four rain days, and two hail days. St Matthias Day prompts forecasts of winter breaking, a storm period seen to extend into March, with Devon and Hicks offering similar cold weather predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthias
St. Maddox
Hicks
Devon
Advertised letters remaining in Frederick post office
The list shows letters awaiting pickup as of Saturday February 22 192. Recipients must call for advert ised letters or they go to the dead letter office after two weeks. Real estate sales include Joseph B D Caldwell selling a house and lot near Emmitsburg to Jacob Winegardner for 141 and Miss Mary B Adelsbarger selling a half interest in a two story brick dwelling on Gettysburg Street Emmitsburg to J Henry Stoker for 371.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Gextiesen
Harvey G. Baker
R. F. Crowther
M. D
Martin V. Exsterday
John Grahe
Edgar G. Hawkins
Piquetta Bros
Joseph BD. Caldwell
Emmitsburg
Francis A. Caldwell
Jacob Winegardner
Mary B. Adelsbarger
Maris L. Adelsberger
Hones
Gettysburg Street
J. Henry Stoker
Literary Societies Make Regular Meetings
The Clover Leaf Literary Society met February 21 with Hamm presiding and a program of readings, recitations, a declamation on Jefferson, weekly events, and a debate on whether fire does more damage than water. The negative won 2 to 1, and the group adjourned to February 27. The Alcott Literary Society met Friday afternoon with songs, readings on Washington, his early life, presidency, and Mount Vernon, plus piano and vocal solos, and adjourned to March 7.
Hymeneal Zimmerman Stang Wedding at Dawsonville
A wedding occurred at 3 pm on Wednesday February 19 at Mrs. Amy Stang’s Dawsonville residence. Miss Eleanor May Stang and Mr. Charles Zimmerman were married by Rev. McDonald of Gaithersburg with Best Man John Somers and bridesmaid Aania Lindig. A collation followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmerman —Stang
Amy Stang
Dawsonville
Boyd's
Eleanor May Stang
Stang
Charles Zimmerman
Jefferson
McDonald
Gaithersburg
John Somers
Aania Lindig
Beallsville
Campbell—Johnson
Mary Potty Johnean
Ross Johnson
John A. Campbell
Washington, D.C
Woolsey Hodge
Philadelphia
Silence—Kershner
Goldie M. Kershner
Hagerstown
James W. Silence
Brunswick
St. John's Lutheran Church
8. W. Owen
Blickenstaff
Kline
Rebecca Kline
Harry G. Blickenstaff
Wotfsville
Owensville
R. Byrd
United Brethren Church
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal To Reopen If Weather Permits
Active preparations are underway to reopen navigation on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and boats may resume use on or about March 15 weather permitting. The upcoming season is expected to be busy and coal shippers and boatmen anticipate renewed prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Olid Canal
United Fire Company Dance At United Hall Tonight
The Frederick Select Orchestra will provide music for a dance at United Hall this evening under the United Fire Company auspices. Proceeds will benefit the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Company
United Hall
United Fire Company
Frederick Select Orchestra
Officers Installed at Marsiana Division Ensigns Address
Maja E Y Gold-Lorough installed the officers of the Earampment of the Marsiana division in this city on Friday. She delivered the welcome address amid a crowd and discussed local affairs. The speech touched on Greenwood and county matters, with attendees noting ongoing community projects and future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maja E. Y. Gold-Lorough
Marsiana
Law's Grip Tangled as Deputies Nab Suspect in Barkittsville
Deputy Shim Carter and Tarrkey Shaw arrested George $1 phens in Barkittsville for alleged theft and evading enforcers. Stephens was placed in jail awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarcely
Shim Carter
Tarrkey Shaw
George
Barkittsville
Stephens
Swais
Funeral notices for Mrs Isabella Koontz and Thomas Noble Harwood
The funeral of Mrs Isabella Koontz was held at her West Fifth Street home at 3 pm with Rev Dr H S Todd officiating. Pallbearers included Judge John O Motter and several others. interment at Mt Oover cemetery. Corrections issued about daughters. Thomas Noble Harwood’s funeral was at 1 pm from his West Patrick Street residence with Rev Dr Osborne Igle officiating. pallbearers listed and burial at Mt Olivet. Funeral minister W Tim Etchinton led. Frederik County incoherence noted with travel to Baltimore and other points offering over 15 000 phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Koontz
West Fifth Street
Tos News
Koontz
Thomas Noble Harwood
West Patrick Street
Osborne Iogle
Hous
Joseph D Baker
John O
George William Smith
Geone A Gilbert
S D. Toomas
Danal Mailier
William Lersey
Eduard Nichola
Lickaville
Mt. Olivet
W. Tim Etchiton
Letters From The People On The F. W. Turnpike Deal
Readers attack a deal between the electric road company and the F. W. Turnpike directors. They argue officers betrayed shareholder trust, call the action inequitable, and commend Arthur Potts Hagene Derr Wom. G. Worman and Wm. O. Neidig for resisting. An injured stockholders page reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
They & W. Turnpike
Tix News
Electric Road Company
F. & W. Turnpike Company
Gampapy
Messia
Arthur Potts
Hagene L. Derr
Wom
G. Worman
Neidig
Ingunep
Popular Lecturer Sweeney to Speak at City Opera House
Winfield Kansas Assembly Herald praises General Sweeney as a unique American lecturer with dignity and pathos. He will lecture at the City Opera House Friday evening February 28 as the third XY M. O. A. course entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
Sweeney
Winfield
Kansas
Assembly Herald
City Opera House
Big City
Montgomery County Liquor Law Delegation to Annapolis
A Montgomery County Anti-Saloon League delegation will travel to Annapolis on Wednesday to urge lawmakers to endorse a stricter loose option law. They seek a $300 penalty per violation after trial and possible imprisonment for correction. Senator Jones and Delegate Robertson will be asked to introduce the measure in the Senate and House respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Anti-Saloon League
Annapolis
Jones
Senate
Robertson
House
Dickerson Quarries to Open About March 15
The Dickerson quarries in Montgomery County operated by the Baker brothers for the Commissioners of the District of Columbia will begin operations around March 15 to crash stone for street making. A carload of machinery for repairs of the Grander arrived last week from Chicago and will be installed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickerson Quarries
Dickerson’s
Montgomery County
Baker Brothers
District of Columbia
Chicago
Frederick notices and club events announced for February 25
Local notices show a U. birthday party on Tuesday night February 25 and the Frederick County Anti-Saloon League annual meeting and officers election set for 10 am and 1:30 pm at the Reformed chapel, West Church Street. G Z Best presides. invitation extended. Frederick Art Club class meets Tuesday evening. fall attendance urged. Also ads for Lynn Haven eggs, Bioe Points, and eye surgery by Dr Boteler. A Baltimore and Oars Roget Blue Line tour to Jacksonville departs Washington February 24 with excursion tickets and roundtrip trains available.
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Frederick
Baltiasre
Jacksontlike
Washington, D C
Jacksville
Ryvars Ys
Cate
Rand
Wa Bington
Arrach Wasatreton
Agers
Fredenck
Mao
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W. L. Moors, Vuhief
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Weather Bureau
Reedy
Oy & Stoner
Agsig
A. Cramer
Thomas
Mateny
Sola. W
T.U
East
Prest
Rederick Art Club
F. Hanshew
Crass Maser
Eee Galt É& Bro
Weidig & Miller
John Hendrickson
Mauss
Mary H. Notnagte
Mary Weshincton Hospital
Dazat
Fradgermokabarge
Vashards
Frederick County
Troity Reformed Chapel
Frederick Couvnty
County
Sunday Schools and Societies
St. John’s Catholic Pharch
Evangelical Reformed Church
Eschbach
Rom
Elsie
E. S. Bohn
Beater Dam
Frank Wilson
Union 1 Bridge
Eshtr
Yoaucan Dollusses
Trederick
Phore
Frederik County
Wilmington
Weetminster
Min
Chin
City Bote! Grill
Lynn Haven
Boteler
Kansas City University
London
Market St
Royal Blue Line
Fackeonsie, Fin
Tae Model
York Mills
Omar
Ostron Terohon Lacas
Angghing
Lsigo Pur
Doytioa
Jony Hascalcxeos
Nhidig & Miller
Wnmibie & Miller
Fabaion
Neidig & Miller
Clinton E. Main
Clinton E. Mask
Murgar St
Irecertck County
Tsahogie & Wagaman
Bras Books
Frederick, MD
Sappington
Joffee and Tea
F. B. Sappington
San
BIG Store
Bargain Bullreir
Cambrio
GEO
Rodoce & CO
A. T. Rice & Sons
A. T. Ruz & Som
Norte Market Street
Frederick CO. Telephone
T. P. Rice
Riom
Fred. Co
Willard
Feller
West Patrick
G M.D. Clabaugh
Davis’ Coach Factory
Adams
West Glenreh
Bentz Streets
Toffer
O. M. Spurrier
Airy
Edgar T. Mercer
Mit
Indantal
J. W. Umberger
Monrovia
J. ©. Walker
Indaw
Joss J. Dutrow
Samuel J. Forney
L. F. Knsamant
FuAsey BR. Snooek
Lewistown
Erasonabls
Ordre
A. N. Orsmex
Kewlami
Saraie
B. Fout
Frederick City, Mii
Zacalya
Sresiavest
Joseph W. Gaver
Jagde and Loara Negotia Ofice
Court Street
Edwis Devilbiss
Amos Drier
Devilbiss & Urner
Bet Burance
Doll & Alvaugh
Frederick, Mad
Psicemay
Franklin Street
D. A. Atlee Radcliff
Pradcate
Hadene
North Market
Aterge
Tale
James
Faysite ST
Offics
Baltimore, MD
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