Naval action and river clash amid American history notes
The item recalls a February 24 entry on naval combat off Demerara where the American sloop Hornet engaged the British brig Peacock, forcing surrender after close-range broadsides. It also notes the Confederate ram Queen of the West sinking the Federal ironclad Indianola near Vicksburg and obituary for Colonel Julp M. Truger. An updated Senate treaty with Japan is listed alongside astronomical events for the day.
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Demerara
South America
Mississippi River
Vicksburg
Julp M. Truger
United States Senate
Japan
Dear acquitted on robbery charge in crowded court
The State failed to convict Clarry J. Quch of assault and battery on Thomas B. Johnson as spectators packed the courtroom. The trial of Jesse Derr for robbery at Seeger’s hardware followed, with testimony detailing two break-ins and stolen goods later recovered from Everest Weddle and Robert Fraley.
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Clarry J. Quch
Thomas B Johnson
Jesse Derr
Buch
Seeger
Derr
John C. Motter
Charles F. Seeger
Seeger and Company
Everest Weddle
Robert Fraley
Mr. Seeger
Chier Schroeder
O-Der
Lewis
Judzr Molier
Beachy
Stev
Iveres
Commercial Law
Middletown High School
Prof. Russell, Stockman
Inuel der Dum
Thinmont
Sherif
Arthur DD
Willard
Weddle
Judge Matter
Hutt
Argier
PURELY PERSONAL: visitors and neighbors among local families
A roundup of names and movements: C C Dean spends yesterday in Zerstown. Frank L Bentz visits relatives in this city. John Sifford from Somerset visits his home on East Church Street. Alonzo D Winters on business in Baltimore. I Rice Fogle of Union Bridge visits Miss Lacey Frost. Louise Davidson from Washington visits Mrs F Granville on East Patrick Street. Thomas Chew and family move from East All Saints to South Market. Howard Stine and George Rice visit Bethel. William Hertzler of Carlisle spends weeks with H E Cornpropst. Vernon Sian ce of Washington visits George F B on West Church Street. Alfred Austen and Miss Lereh from Washington return. Bradley Stull of Washington. Mrs CH Snyder of Wahkeega visiting William W at East Fourth Street. The local school progress note mentions Lloyd C. Culler, May pat finishing, and the new Grans- building with 19 rooms. painting costs discussed with Devoe paint pricing and a hypothetical house sale.
Wagon On Top Of Driver In Wise County Incident
A four year old colt belonging to WC Hann ran away on West Fifth Street at 11 40 yesterday morning. It kicked loose from a wagon overturning it and pinning Mr Hang beneath. He escaped with a badly bruised right shoulder. The wagon and harness were badly damaged before the colt was recaptured on Kent Street by Myurtlin Dutr ow.
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WC. Hann
West Fifth Street
Hang
Kents Street
Myurtlin Dutrow
Real Estate Sales by Young & Staley Include Several Local Tributes
Real estate and insurance agents Young & Staley sold farms and properties in Frederick County to multiple buyers. Transactions include 115 acres in New Market District to Franklin St Weller, 6 acres known as Toll Gate Property to Milton Akers, 125 acres to James G Linthicum, and 124 East Market Street plus adjoining lots to Mrs Mary R Bucker. Also note a Social Service Club meeting tomorrow at 3 PM at the Federated Charities Building on South Market Street.
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Clara Boyer
John W. H. Boyer
Frederick County
S.x
Monrovia
James G. Linthicum
Christian R. Chew
South Market Street
Mary R. Bucker
Albaugh & Harrington
United States
John L. Michael
West Patrick Street
Michael
Jefferson
State Road
Frederick City
Remington
Smith Premier
Monarch
Omce
N. Market St
Digging Foundation Work On Fourth Street Pike Fences
Men are at work excavating for the foundation of the fence rails on Fourth Street Pike. Contractor Lierd C. Cutter will build the house and oversee completion as part of the project.
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Fourth Street
Lierd C. Cutter
Notable Notice From State Mutual Life Worcester
An old notice discusses connections to the State Mutual Life Assurance Company of Worcester Massachusetts. It references Thomas Frank and Clara V Esterly, noting a fire incident the previous Sunday and honoring firemen and neighbors for their service. The fragmented text also mentions a farm rental and a damaged sale notice, with miscellaneous, unclear lines about shoe repair and distribution.
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Tual Life Assurance Company
Worcester
Massachusetts
Tee
Frank
Thomas
Yes
Clara V Esterly
Improved roads in county urged as five delegations present
Five delegations appeared before the Board of County Commissioners urging new roads across 16 miles of county land. Groups from Myersville Mt Pleasant Woodsboro New Midway and Lime Kiln to Point of Rocks offered to raise dollar for dollar with the county or proposed bonds to fund stone roads at costs of roughly 2500 to 3100 per mile. Commissioners took no action but planned inspections and future consideration.
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Board of County Commissioners
Dolla
Myersville
Ralph Browning
George Biddle
Frederick County
Wolfsville
Smithsburg
Walkersville
Mt. Pleasant
Clayton Zimmerman
Edward Crum
New Midway
Carroll Co
Reese St. Clair Poffenberger
Lutheran Church
Woodsboro
Carroll County
Maryland Bank Ledger Note Shows Mixed Balances
A Maryland state bank ledger entry lists Cree All Ciyiar ns National Bank at PlaG al Frederick closing balances and February figures with various cents, indicating miscellaneous deposits and withdrawals. The record presents totals for assets and liabilities amid ledger notation and irregular formatting.
Regular meeting notice for Social Hygiene group
The regular meeting of Lp ewis of Social hygiene will be held at Federated Charities building Tuesday February 25 at 4 24 pm. The meeting at Fitzhugh Lee Chapter VTPCL will be held tomorrow Tuesday evening at 7 at the rans. Attendance requested Mrs W4 Brown, Cor Six.
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Lpewis of Social Hygiene
Federated Charities
Fitzhugh Lee Chapten VT
Tomerran
Twesday
W4 Brown
Loss of infant and mother noted in rural tragedy
In a bleak rural incident Eth Medova Merales is reported to have died with an infant and months of distress preceding the loss. A grave note speaks of a bitter farewell as God called her from the world. a death and a life ended in sorrow.
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Ammet
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R. Thomas Chew
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Howard Stine
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George Rice
Bethel
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Carlisle
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U. S
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Nat
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Grans
Devoe, Margett & Co
Etibe Tor
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W. C. Hann
South Market Sireet
Boston Shoe Repairing Co
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Citas Opera Ponse
Tob
William J Grove
Point of Rocks
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Milton G. Urner
Mi. Airs
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Wrhan Tomes
North Market l Street
Nettie
Salter
M. L. Etchison
Etchison
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Frederick, Md
Thos. P.rice
North Market Street
Thomas P. Ric
Young & Staley
Phanas
New Barkel
Kemp Town
Real Ustath
Fumuerick MB
G. Thitapoer
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Lewistowl
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Prederick
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