January 9 1861 Fort Sumter Hostilities Begin
Reports recall the bombardment of Fort Sumter on the Mississippi below New Orleans and Confederate batteries at Charleston driving back the Star of the West as Union forces attempted to reinforce. The incident spurred the federal decision to reinforce the garrison, marking the start of hostilities. Also noted are General John B. Gordon death in 2004 and astronomical events listing Jupiter Saturn Mars Venus.
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St. Philp
Mississippi
New Orleans
Charleston
Star of the West
Fort Sum Ter
Barber
John B. Gordon
United States
New Advertisements Today From Local Papers
A fragmented list of notices and ads including sales of News Office and John N. Clary properties, Rent offerings at Ladies Sample Shoes and 411 N Market St, and various organizations advertising meetings and sales. Also mentions Home Bldg and Lean Sean, State Bank, and American Lady Mop with scattered garbled text.
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News Office
John N. Clary
Letcester
C. B. Cline
Smith Now Co
Roy FE. Hyndman
N. Market St
Low State
Ican
Pataatntete
Road Supervisors Settlements in Hauvers District Today
County Commissioners approve reappointments with one replacement Willem-8 Fox replaced by Bagt. Brown. List covers miles under care and payments for Sabillasville and Smithsburg areas, with totals from $24 to $102. Monday to name Middletown District supervisors and Montevue expenses. expected cost near $30,000.
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Hauver
Willem-8 Fox
Bagt.Brown
Martin L.baugh
Sabillasville
Frank Birely
Upton Brown
Cascade
Earl Brown
Lantz
Charles A. Wolfe
Albert L. Hauver
Smithsburg
Alfred Pryor
Amos R. Wolfe
Reuben Smith
Joeph B.green
Joseph Dunkan
Middletown
University Lecture Series Opens Tonight at Hood College
Dr. Arthur K. Peck of New York City will open the University Extension lecture series in College Hall this evening with Storm Heroes of Our Coast II Life Saving Service. The six lectures will run on six Saturday nights, part of the 15 courses totaling 90 lectures by the local American University Extension Society. Tickets are available at the door, with season tickets priced at $1. Maurice Batley of Baltimore is visiting the city.
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Peck
Frederick Centre
Our Coast
IBOLO ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN FREDERICK
T. J. Engle Jr visiting from New Jersey was struck from behind and robbed at East Third Street and Middle Alley as a highwayman wearing a mask fled in darkness. Engle knocked the assailant down with a punch and escaped, though the culprit remains at large. The light at the corner was out, hindering identification. Engle weighs about 140 pounds and suffered head injuries but lost no valuables. No clues identify the attacker.
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Frederick
East Third Street
Middle Alley
T. 3. Engle, Jr
William Hunt Keller
Engle
Mr. Engle
City Fathers to investigate trouble with city lights
The Light Committee of the Board of Aldermen and Mayor Fraley met at the Pythian Castle to address a wave of complaints about the city’s lighting. President Lloyd Culler announced a thorough probe into outages, with patrols and police assistance planned to ensure lights are lit, noting central areas stay brighter than outskirts and several lamps failed to light during last night’s outage.
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T. B. Bogle, Jr
Light
Board of Aldermen
Fraley
Lloyd C. Culler
Pythian Castle
Aldermer
Dwelling Sold By Potts and Grifin to G Elmer Brensie
The two story pressed brick dwelling of Charles A Kehne on West Fifth Street extended was sold by Potts and Grifin to G Elmer Brensie who will move in on April 1. Potomac water yesterday afternoon swept spans from the Island Park bridge and large quantities of ice traveling downriver passed Harper's Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Kehne
West Fifth Street
Potts & Grifin
G. Elmer Brensie
Potomac
Island Park
Harper's Ferry
Schedule of Visits by Miss Farr to Maryland Counties
Miss Farr the Maryland Public Library Commission organizer outlines a travel timetable visiting county towns with Miss Akin. The schedule lists Yellow Springs Lewistown Thurmont Sabillasville Emmitsburg Blue Ridge Mt. Pleasant Unionville Libertytown Walkersville Woodsboro across upcoming days with a library meeting planned for this afternoon.
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Miss Farr
Misa Mary P. Farr
Maryland Public Library Commission
Misa Farr
Miss Akin
Frederick
Braddock
Hagerstown
Yellow Springs
Lewistown
Thurmont
Sabillasville
Emmitsburg
Blue Ridge
Mt. Pleasant
Unionville
Libertytown
Walkersville
Woodsboro
Fall Term School Reports Released for Frederick County
Fall term reports show 9 761 pupils enrolled, up 275 from last year, with an average attendance of 7 812. White students total 8 692 with 7 037 average. colored schools enroll 1 069 with 775 attendance. Frederick schools total 2 212 enroll. Brunswick visit by Superintendent Palmer and officials noted.
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E. Russell Stockman
Frederick
G. Lloyd Palmer
F. W. Harshman
Oscar B. Coblentz
Ella Kreig
Rhoads
Brunswick
Monocacy Club Meets at Raleigh Address Night
The Monocacy Club of the Evangelical Reformed church held its regular monthly meeting in the church parlors last night. Judge Urner gave an engaging address to 211 attendees and Prof Geo Edward Smith performed The Old Lamp Post with Prof Henry F Anderson on piano. After the program, refreshments were served and attendance was strong. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday February 12 with Grayson H Staley H Mehrle Gittinger and R B Dutrow as the committee.
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Ter Raleigh
Walter Raleigh
Monocacy Club
Evangelical Reformed Church
Judge Urner
Geo. Edward Smith
Henry F. Anderson
Grayson H. Staley
H. Mehrle Gittinger
Song Service At Y M C A Tonight And Bible Study Next
The Y M C A will host a song service at 8 30 pm led by Prof George L Twenty. Last week the hour was 8 o clock but 8 39 is thought more convenient. Monday evening in the reading room Dr Joseph H Apple of Hood College will conduct a Bible study class for Sunday school officers and all are invited.
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Geo
L. Twenty
Association
Joseph H. Apple
Hood College
Local meetings and ads fill Frederick pages
Frederick city notes report the Board of Managers of Frederick City Hospital holds a January 12 meeting at 2 30 PM at the Nurses Home. The Just Government League meets January 11 at 4 PM at the Y M C A. Local ads promote ladies shoe samples at Lowenstein & Wertheimer, Home Building and Loan Series No 2, Log Cabin Maple Syrup and Aunt Jemima pancake flour at local stores, Hogan's Windows specials, auction sale by John W Noll for Samuel H Davis on March 19, a 10 000 raw furs purchase plea by William D Baumgardner, and reminders to pay gas and electric bills by the 10th to save a discount.
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Frederick City Hospital
Nurses’ Home
M. L. Etchison
Hood College funds via new $100000 bond plan
Hood College announces a $100000 deed of trust to secure bonds for building a "Greater Hood College" campaign. $90000 raised so far, with bonds issued in denominations of $100 $600 and $1000 payable over years. Endowment funds and bequests bolster the effort as Dr Weller shifts to campaign work.
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Hood College
Line College
Apple of
C. Be, Weller
Thezcotlogy
Friends of the College
M. E
Hood
James Mifflin Hood
Hair switches sale and miscellany ads
An old advertisement page promotes at cost hair switches available in all shades from New York Millinery Parlors and Mrs. Kefauver. Other items include livestock cash quotes shipped weekly from B and O Stock Yards, York City Dyers promoting French cleaning, a cough syrup with money back guarantee, and various pharmacy notices.
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New York
Mullinix
D. E. Kefauver
Citizens National Bank Report From Frederick Maryland
The document displays a condition report for Citizens National Bank of Frederick Maryland listing resources liabilities and deposits. It includes figures for capital stock surplus undivided profits and various deposits plus counts from reserve agents and postal savings. The piece records the bank's official sworn statement dated January 8 1815 with signatories and notary.
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Citizens National Bank
Frederick
United States
State of
Maryland
G. Zimmerman
A. Leroy McCardhll
Unclear real estate and store sale notices mix
Numerous fragmented lines describe open houses on North Market and West Fourth Street, bumper bargain ads for city homes, bungalows, and a Frederick Maryland address. Also mentions retail discounts on suits, fur muffs, and sweaters with prices and promotions lingering from a general store sale.
Real Estate Ad Offers Homes for Sale on Market Street
Potts and Griffin promote renting to owning with several properties for sale. A three story brick home on South Market Street offers seven rooms and bath in a prime location. Northwest division features a two story pressed brick house with six rooms, bath, closets, hot water heat and electric light. Offers are framed as appealing prospects for couples seeking a cozy home. Also invites readers to place fire insurance with trusted companies.
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North Market
West Fourth Street
South Market Street
Northwest Division
Church Street
Insurance Inquiry Offers Business Partnership
A note presents an offer to provide insurance coverage and asks for a share of the recipient’s business. The message requests consideration for collaboration and ongoing fosurance services.
Frederick real estate ad lists four acre property near city
Ni ropert describes four acres of land with wagon shed lcken houses and outbuildings with fine well water two and a half miles from Frederick on pika near city ideal for a small place. Price very reasonable possession anytime. Apply Harry G. Tritapor Pythian Castle Building Frederick Maryland Grayson Mercer Real Estate Loans Bonds Insurance 161 acre farm on State Road with improvements 20 acre farms near electric tram near church school store 160 acre farms in Frederick Carroll and Montgomery counties city property for business investments and high office People’s Insurance Building corner Church and Goart Mie
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Iimpret
Door
Rederick
Pika
Pur SaAser
Harry G. Tritapor
Pythian Castle
Frederick
Maryland
Gratson H. Mercer
Oh State Road
Electric Parama
Church
Tae Young Timber
Ata Barysia
Parma
Carroll
Montgomery
People’s Insurance
Gary
City
State Road
Sear B. & O
Baer Tecma
Bani
Verry
Sonia
Br Oie
SN Ewespa Pep Hachives
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the Paily News
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Venus
the News
Washington
Jan
Maryland—Fair
United States Weather Bureau
Bank Ae
City Opera House
HORE
Hauvers
Maurice Batley
Baltimore
Ibolo
T. B. Engle
East Third St
Jersian
W. H. Keller
Inland Park Bridge
Urner
G. L
Just Government League
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
Home Building and Loan Association
Log Cabin
Jermima
Buge Ribbon Grocery
Hogan’s Windows
John W. Noll
Samuel H. Davis
Park Mills
WM. D. Baumgardner
The
Reformed Church Messenger
B. & O. Stock Yards
David Cramer
York City
J. H. Schmidt
Stover
Pearre
Meéern ‘Pharmeey
Citizens’ National Bank
Stecka
MUM
Eee
LNCS
Ptock
Mederal Bank
Waldo. Ee
Pedera Bank
Sini
Apache Legal Nmyicb
John
Newman
C. H. Conley
J.D. Baker
Markwood D. Harp
Marewood D. Harp
Elm Street
Pythian Castle Building
Frederick, Md
Pearre's Pharmacy
Pearre's
John D. Kendrickson
Cesk Department 49
J. D. Hendrickson
Neidig & Miller
Potts & Griffin
OUR Real
Court ST
Thomas P. Rice
North Market Street
Grayson H. Stalry
Grayson H, Staley
Insurance
Tom
Satory
Second Street
Pike
Court Street
Real Estate and Loane
Third
Ck Win
Madison Street
F. G. Thomas & Eon
West Patrick
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