Daily History Capsule Jan 5 1689 1813 and 1915 events
The entry sketches Catherine de Medici death 1689, Zebulon Pike birth and York battle death 1813, and 1915 Russian Carpathian raid into Hungary. It notes Evening stars Jupiter Venus Mars Mercury Morning star Saturn Pegasus square near meridian around 5 p.m.
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Catherine de' Medici
France
Zebulon Montgomery Pike
Rocky Mountains
York
Canada
Carpathian Mountains
Hungary
Jupiter
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Saturn
Pegasus
News Calendar Ready for Subscribers in 1916 Edition
The first of the 1916 calendars is completed and ready for distribution to subscribers of The News. It uses the familiar white-on-black dates for easy distant reading. Send a two cent stamp to cover postage if you cannot visit The News Office.
Illness Updates From Frederick City Area
Henry S B DeGrange on East Fourth Street is confined at home by illness. Mrs Wallace Mullen on East Patrick Street, formerly at City Hospital, is much improved. Lloyd C Culler and wife took daughter Anna to Baltimore for surgery. Ex County Commissioner William Hogarth of New Market shows improvement after illness. Dr C L Magruder of New Market, seriously ill, transferred to Frederick City Hospital and operated on. improving. Rev Dr E H Lamar, operated on at Frederick City Hospital, improving and expects to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. B. DeGrange
East Fourth
Wallace Mullen
Patrick Street
City Hospital
Lloyd C. Culler
Anna
Baltimore
William H. Hogarth
New Market
C. L. Magruder
Frederick City Hospital
E. H. Lamar
Martinsburg Power Company Begins Federal Bankruptcy Filing
Stockholders meet and direct the board to file a formal petition in bankruptcy in federal court to place the company under federal control. The firm with $500,000 capital operates two Potomac River plants and a Martinsburg plant, with Hagerstown and Frederick Railway interests reportedly preparing to take over. Officials say the action aims to halt pending and future costly litigation and will not disrupt arrangement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg Power Company
Potomac River
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Hagerstown and Frederick Railway
Gool Authority
Unity Club Elects and Upcoming Lectures in Thurmont
The Thurmont Community Club held its annual meeting electing officers. Prof Willis L Moore former Weather Bureau chief will lecture Friday January 14 in Town Hall under the Club’s auspices. The group backs Farmers Institutes planned for this month. Other notes include Azel Painter killing a three foot four inch garter snake on Baker orchard land and D B Cox hotel owner to attend the Capitol Tour Association meeting in Washington next Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Club
Community Club of
Thurmont
Willis L. Moore
Weather Bureau
Farmers’ Institutes
Charles Shaffer
Lioyi Mackles
Raymond Creager
Phil Rogers
Victor Rirely
Charles Root
George T. Castle
Charles Stockadale
Lester Rirely
Leo M. Creager
E C. Kefauver
Charles Wisotzkey
J. Roscoe Mackles
Azel Painter
Baker Orchard
Pearl
Washington
Scent Tax Rise If Halt Not Called At Montevue
A county commissioner warned the next tax rate could rise by fifteen cents to 1.13 if no halt is ordered. He cited two sets of butchers at Montevue raising costs nearly double from last year and warned road supervisor appointments would inflate county road work costs. Pension applicants swamped the county office, many undeserving, as one commissioner blasted plush attire and urged self-reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevue
Board of County Commissioners
Brunswick-Petersville
Walkersville
Mt. Pleasant
Stevens
Free Library December Report Highlights Growth and Programs
The Free Library's December report showed forty nine registrations and a successful Christmas book exhibit to be repeated next year. Washington Street school children will visit the library twice monthly for instruction, aiming to boost student library use. Books for February University Extension lectures will soon be placed in the library for easy access by attendees in Seminary Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Library
Lbrarian
Washington Street
Seminary Hall
Neidig and Miller dry goods firm to close
Mr Willam Neidig announces the lease on the Fredericktown storeroom expires April 1 and the Neidig and Miller stock is being closed out. The business will retire with no lessee named yet. Also noted is the recovery of Lee Thomas after a wagon accident. he is improving and may save his mashed left thumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neidig
Thomas
Lee Thomas
Curtis W. Thomas
Adamstown
Endless Chain Prayer Floods Frederick Mail
An endless chain prayer circulates in Frederick with letters urging recipients to forward to nine friends within nine days. The chain, ancient in origin, promises calamity for nonparticipants and a great joy on the tenth day. The mass mailing could overwhelm the post office, and rumors even hint at postal regulations affecting such schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Postofice
Frederic
Ita
Missionaries aboard Persia face sinking after voyage to Japan
Rev Leslie L Lease and wife, who went to India for missionary work, sailed on the Persia from San Francisco to Japan and later left for another boat in Japan. The Persia sank in the Mediterranean after a submarine attack, with about 400 aboard and several saved. Lease reported arriving in Calcutta. they reside at Lalitpur, India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie L. Lease
India
Persia
San Francisco
Japan
Mediterranean
Lease
United States
Robert McNeely
Aden
Arabia
Calcutta
Mrs Lease
Lalitpur
Meeting Postponed Again On City Lighting Issue
The public meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to hear the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Company on lighting is moved to next Tuesday night. Mayor Fraley said the change avoids a missing Alderman Cul ler and ensures a full Board. The trolley company reportedly has a strong report, while the municipal plant plan backed by J D Baker may be challenged. Offers from the trolley company for street lighting are anticipated with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Company
Fraley
Culler
Trolley Company
J. D. Baker
Rights Defined In Estate Case In Urbana
Lewis Turner of Pear Urbana and his attorney Leo Weinberg appeared before Judges Umer Worthington and Peter seeking court clarification of his rights in the estate of his lunatic wife. He claimed farm work and labor were performed by him but the wife’s committee George W. Tabler had removed horses and barred him from the house. A decision will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Turner
Pear Urbana
Leo Weinberg
Umer, Worthington
Peter
George W. Tabler
Washington County selects site for large new reservoir
The Washington County Water Company has chosen a site for a new 0,0000–gallon reservoir on South Mountain near Edgemont. The facility will be built on Raven Rock Creek in a Jeep gulch and will cover 40 acres.
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Washington County Water Company
Aite
South Mountain
Edgemont
Raven Rock Creek
Farm Folks Play At Woodsboro Opera House
A local talent group presents To Give Pray a play titled Farm Folks at the Woodsboro Opera House scheduled for Thursday January 13. The performance aims to showcase community actors in a rural themed production with likely audience attendance anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodsboro Opera House
Banks Face January Clearing Rush in Frederick
Frederick banks show aggregate clearings of 562 847 41 for three post New Year days versus 612 559 84 last year. The figure reflects annual settlements and large interest payments. Night hours and extended shifts mark the season as deposits, time-interest payouts, and routine banking drive the workload.
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Frederick
Dairymen Elect Officers in Frederick County
The Dairymen’s Association of Frederick County elected officers on Tuesday afternoon. President Harry B. Witter, Vice President Samuel J. Forney, Secretary John W. Grove, Treasurer Charles C. Martz, Attorney Reno S. Harp. Directors include Charles E. Joy and others. Harp attended a joint Baltimore meeting yesterday. A special meeting is set for January 22 in the grand jury room at 2:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairymen’s Association of
Frederick County
Harry B. Witter
Samuel J. Forney
John W. Grove
Charles C. Martz
Reno S. Harp
Charles E. Joy
Lee Ranneberger
Howard C. Fawley
J. Harry Grove
William P. Morsell
Andrew J. Somers
Dennis Shankle
George T. Roderick
D. Earl Miller
Association
Baltimore
Grand Jury Room
Meeting of Fitzhugh Lee U D C and scouts plans
The Fitzhugh Lee Chapter U D C held its monthly meeting with readings on the Confederate Memorial Temple at Stone Mountain Georgia and notes from Miss M Louise Johnson. Mary C Ott reported on her Hist Society visit in Washington. Card parties are planned this month and Lee's birthday celebration is set for January 19. Scout indoor meet planned for February 13 with Dudley Page chairing the organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzhugh Lee
M. Louise Johnson
Baltimore Sun
Stone Mountain
Georgia
Mary C. Ott
The
Historical Society
Washington
Lee
Scoute
Y. MC. A
Dudley Page
C. Edwin Kemp
D. John Markey
Lewis Moberly
R. Shipley
John Flanigan
George Knock
Capital and Surplus Reported with Officers List
Capital totals $100 000 and surplus $300 000. Officers listed include President sooesesne and Vice-President WM G Baker along with a large slate: John S Ramsburg Daniel Baker William G Baker C H Conley M D c M Thomas P L Hargett D E Kefauver John S Newman J D Baker J H Gambrill Jr Thomas H Haller H D Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8S. Ramsburg
Daniel Baker
Wm. G. Baker
C.H. Conley
M. D. c. M. Thomas
P.L. Hargett
D. E. Kefauver
John 8. Newman
J. D. Baker
J. H. Gambrill, Jr
Thos. H. Haller
H.D. Baker
Real estate listings by Grayson H Mercer in Frederick MD
Grayson H Mercer real estate and loans lists numerous farm tracts for sale with possession available April 1. Properties include 142 acres near Lewistown 180 near Lewistown 28 near Lewistown 40 near Charlesville 130 near Monrovia 30 near Clifton 157 one mile from McKalg 124 near Woodsboro 100 near Creagerstown 76 near Troutville 200 near Lewistown 26 near Mt Zion and 18 near Mt Zion. Also offers insurance services from Pythian Castle Building Frederick MD.
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Lewistown
Charlesville
Monrovia
Clifton
McKalg
Woodsboro
Creagerstown
Troutville
Mt Zion
Pythian Castle Building
FreDerick, MD
Special Notice and Local Events in Hood College notices
A special meeting was announced for this evening at 7.15 in the council room to address the death of Sister Susan L. Keefer. The Ox Fibre Brush Company plant will resume at 1 p.m. Thursday January 6. Hood College events include a piano recital Monday January 10 by Miss Cariy and a January 13 reading of Dixie Be fore the War by Dr. A W Lamar at 1 p.m. on Thursday January 6. A discount on bills applies if paid by January 10. Storage and oyster crackers are advertised by local businesses.
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Sons and Daughters of L
Susan L. Keefer
Wmh - Comfort
Ox Fibre Brush Company
Hood College
Cariy
Dixie
A. W. Lamar
New Share Series Opens At Home Building Loan
New series No 4 in Home Building and Loan Association opens for subscription at 30 cents a share. Series lasts about three and a half years and yields over five percent on savings. Join now at Commercial State Bank. President William E Filler Secretary Edgar H McBride. Also: Basketball results Yankees Washington YMCA Champs. Event January 5 to 9 pm at Armory, admission 15 cents.
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Home Building and Loan Association
Commercial State Bank
William E. Filler
Edgar H. McBride
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the Daily News
Maryland
United States Weather Bureau
F. C. Norwood, Mort
Greenawalt
Sunset Country
Doll Bros. Opera House
Old Kentucky
F. Columbus Knott
Gem Steam Laundry
N. R
D. Mantz S
W. H. Comfort, Coun
Ox Fibre Co
Roy Brightwell
Rob't. A. Kemp
Sec. Star
Seach
Free Library Report
MR. Neidig
F. Rwy
Woodaboro
Jacobs
Suitely
Miller
Frederick County Agricultural Society
North Market Street
H. B. Witter
U. D.C
Citizens’ Nat. Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
Frederick. MD
Capital
Sooeesne
H. D. Baker
WN. G. Zimmerman
Samuel G. Duvall
Joseph McDivit
J. D. Hendrickson
Citizens National Bank
WM. G. Zimmerman
Tinue Business WE OF
Neldig & Miller
Potts & Griffin
Patrick _ street
West Third St
Fane
Frederick Crit
Cramer & Stauffer
Grayson H. Mercer
Wertrance
GEO. L. Cramer & Sons
E. Church ST
East Patrick Street
C. W Quyun
East Pat
Tick Street
Crisfeld Oysters
Blue Ribbon Grocery
Yankees
B. Cc
Armory
Frederick Aerie
R. G. Witter
W. P
Ernest M. Fox
William W. Osburn
Wade Sewer
Min
James Biggs
Weat Ith Street
Thomas P. Rior
Thomas P. Rich
Frederick, MA
Euneral
North Market Stelre
Grayson H. Staley
TROM
Johnshire
Noro
Woods
Fredericke
McKaig
Unionville
Unionville. oKaig. 136 Acres, Near New Midway. Is Acres Near Creagerstown
Walkers
Urbana
Thores
Freger
Liberty
Jerick
Bloomfield
Walkars- Nig
Wameville
Feagaville
Bartholows
Detour
Grayson
Othot
H. Staley
Court Street
Prederick, Maryland
Markwood D. Harp
Marewood D. Harp
Fred
Utica
Os Malles
Fredlef' Peres
Fredif Sis
Johastine
Bred
Albaugh
Harrington Real Estate & Insurance
Jon
Trengerstowe
Middiburg
Paltimors
Graceehawm
Bayer
Remington
Monarch Smaith-Premier
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