Daily History Notes from 1716 to 1945 Events
A compact excerpt lists notable dates and figures: Philip Livingston born in Albany, Abby Kelly Foster born 1811, the 1815 USS President engagement with British ships, Austrian bombardment on the Donujec front in Galicia, and a briefAstronomical Events section noting evening stars Jupiter Saturn Mercury Mars Venus and the Andromeda Nebula described as an eclipse-shaped irresolvable body measured at 15 by 3 minutes.
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Daily History
L Philip Livingston
New York
Albany
Abby Kelly (Foster
United States
New York Horder
Donujec
Galieia
Turnow
Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Constellation
Andromeda
Public Sale and Economic Notices from 19th Century Ledger
Public sale items listed including Allnutt executor, Lincoln Oil Co and Neidig & Miller, with ads for salesmen and house for rent at 133 East Third St. Also references to Mrs Besant agents wanted and Gittinger’s public sale. Mentions Jonas V Summers and Amer. Alum Mfg. Co. Prices closing out. Dininer per Sunday.
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Geo
Allnutt
January Moon Eclipse and Planet Parade in Night Sky
Prof C B Heinly notes in January's skies a rare partial lunar eclipse on January 20 covering about one seventh of the moon. The month features bright constellations Orion Canis Major Taurus Pleiades Aldebaran Leo and a prominent display of naked eye planets Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn. Mira the variable star near Cetus rises in brightness about every 11 months with no satisfactory explanation.
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C. B. Heinly
Orion
Rigel
Canis Major
Sirius
Taurus
Pleiades
Aldebaran
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Gemini
Mars
Leo
Mira
Cetas
The Work of Death George H Young and James H C Garing
George H Young formerly of this section dies at his Great Falls Virginia home age 17 from paralysis and is buried at Mt Olivet Frederick. Service conducted by Rev A G Rupp. Interment at Mt Olivet cemetery. James H C Garing of Frederick dies at 131 Linwood Baltimore age 62 survived by widow five children and four siblings.
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George H. Young
Great Falls
Mt. OW Vet
Frederick
Mt Olivet
A. G. Rupp
Lutheran Gate
James
Garing
James H.C. Garing
Linwood Avenue
Baltimore
Gating
Wilam H
Annie Kimbie Gar'n
Wills filed in Orphans Court dispose $23,000 estates
Probate records show two wills, Adam D. Birely of near Ladiesburg with about 10,000 dollars and Francis J. Keller of Buckeystown with about 3,000 dollars. Birely estate to be sold for cash with a gold watch to son Elmer, income to widow Serepta J. Birely, then divided among seven children including Alice Koons and Merton Birely. Keller estate left to his brother Joan M. Keller, who is named executor without bond. wills dated 1915 with witnesses Waters and Neighbours among others.
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Orphans Court
Adam D. Birely
Ladiesburg
Francis J. Keller
Buckeystown
Merton A. Birely
Serepta J. Birely
Alice P. Koons
Elmer B
Jesse C
Clarence E
Merton A
William F
Finkle H. Birely
Charles C. Waters
Rose L. R. Waters
Mr. Keller
Joan M. Keller
F. R. Neighbours
D Adams
Arthur J. McKenna
Among the sick and local tax and bank notes
Many residents are listed as ill or recovering at home across Market Street and West Church Street including Dyer Grove Young Bennett Brown Brust Rosenour Best and Haines with various afflictions such as grip and lumbar issues. Law: federal revenue act re enacted December 17 1915 for one year half tax due in January. Middletown Savings Bank elects directors and officers led by President George W. Gaver with George W Kefauver and others.
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Edward M. Dyer
Market Space
E. Thurston Grove
North Market Street
John H. Young
Robert A Bennett
Elmer Brown
West Third Street
Charles Brust
West Church Street
Brust
Gerald Rosenour
Carlton Stull
John T. Best
T. Huber Koontz
Hagerstown
Middletown Savings Sank
Middletown Savings Bank
M. S. Ahalt
Peter E. Bussard
George Ddinterman
John T. Schildknecht
George C. House
George W. Gaver
John Gaver
John M. Grove
W. 8. Routzahn
W. L. Guyton
Herman L. Routzahn
D. G. White
George W. Kefauver
Farm Folks at Woodsboro Opera House Thrills Local Crowd
A large and enthusiastic audience greeted the home talent production Farm Folks at Woodsboro Opera House on Thursday night. Cast included Edith Phillips Beulah Smith Alta Smith Edna Smith Mrs George Etzier Mrs Raymond Shank Norman Phillips Roscoe Esler Glenn Cramer Wilbur and George Graham.
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Woodsboro
Woodsboro Opera House
Edith Phillips
Beulah Smith
Alta Smith
Edna Smith
George Etzier
Raymond Shank
Norman Phillips
Roscoe Esler
Glenn Cramer
Wilbur
George Graham
Edgewood Bachelor Club Banquet Tonight
The fifth annual Edgewood Bachelor Club banquet will be held at the Elks Club tonight with a menu prepared. Members include T. L. Zimmerman, O. Schmmeder, L. R. Derizbaugh, Gerson Rousenour, W. S. Hersperger, William S. James, Guy K. Motter, James H. Gamdrill, George Gore, C. C. Dean, J. L. Johnson, and R. P. Heck.
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Edgewood
Elks Club
T. L. Zimmerman
Schmmeder
L. R. Derizbaugh
Gerson Rousenour
W. S. Hersperger
William S. James
Guy K. Motter
James H. Gamdrill
George Ie Gore
C. C. Dean
JL L. Jonson
R. PL Heck
Corn Price Up Twenty Five Cents Per Barrel in Frederick
Farmers note corn rises by 25 cents a barrel in Frederick to 2.40 as wheat holds at 1.25. The market update highlights the shift in grain prices and its impact on local agriculture.
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Frederick
Two County Farms Sold at Public Sale in Frederick County
Frederick county farms changed hands at public sales today. George A. Pearce Jr. assignee sold 96 acres with a dwelling to S. C. Jones for over 58 dollars an acre. Aldridge farm of 92 acres brought 25.05 per acre to Thomas Shoemaker. Feagaville house and lot sold to Lewis Easterday for 300 dollars.
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Frederick County Farms
Geo. A. Pearce, Jr
Harriet L. Nichols
Charles B. Nichola
Hiram Grove
S. C. Jones
Edgar L. Norwood
Mt. Ephraim
Dickerson
Dickerson Station
David C. Aldridge
H. Mkieffer DeLauter
Simpson’s Hotel
Aldridge
Thomas Shoemaker
Edgar Mercer
H. K. DeLauter
Jacob Rohrback
Mary V. Easteday
William E. Darner
Feagaville
Lewis Easterday
B H S Student Wins Bee At Sunday School Event
Raymond Morgan of the Boys High School graduating class won the spelling bee held by Class No 11 of the M E Sunday School in the church lecture room. Twelve on each team, captains Ed gar H McBride and W Keefer Hurgee. Participants include William E Filler William Knock C E Cane Lester Mackley Virginia Doering Ruth Cline and others.
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M. E. Sunday School
Amos Siegrist
Raymond Morgan
Boys’ High School
Edgar H. McBride
W. Keefer Hurgee
Mr. McBride
William E. Filler
William Knock
C. E. Cane
Lester
Hymeneas Willard Englebrecht Wedding at Parsonage
A quiet wedding at the Evangelical Lutheran parsonage linked Miss Lillian R. Engelbrecht and William B. Willard. The couple, both connected to Montevue Hospital staff, left for a wedding trip and will live at the bride’s home. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Ulysses S.G. Rupp. Later Guy Bidle and Eileen G. Long wed quietly at noon the same parish.
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Mary V. Engelbrecht
Jacob Engerecht
Montevue Hospital
Baltimore
Washington
Bible Society Anniversary at Methodist church
Final arrangements for the anniversary of Young Men's Bible Society were made at the monthly board meeting. The service will be Sunday evening January 30 at 7 o'clock, with Rev H H Ranck of Washington addressing the gathering. Members will assemble in the church lecture room at 6 30. Nomination of directors will be part of the annual meeting business.
YMCA Campaign Kickoff Captains Named in Frederick
YMCA membership drive launches Monday evening with a supper at the gyurmap jum building and a large score board to track progress. Dr James A Long is general chairman with divisional chiefs Dutrow Garber and Harp. Four divisions with five teams of ten will organize led by captains McBride Smith Birely Brown Mendrickson deGrange Loy Radcliff Hudson Pettingall Cronenburg Seeger.
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Bulding
James A Long
R. S . Dutrow
Glenn QC. Garber
Markwood D
William Knowles
W. H Morries
Baltimore Y. M. C. As
William D. Zimmerman
Edgar H. McBride
Wilson P. Smith
William C. Birely
Wilbur F. Brown
John D. Mendrickson
R. Paul Smith
Garrett S. deGrange
Je. Park W. T. Loy
Dr. A.A Radcliff
Charles H. Hudson
Ernest EB. Pettingall
J. M. Cronenburg
Charles F. Seeger
VansCoten
Frederick
C. K. Harris
Praise for Home State from Pasadena Hotel Maryland
Mrs. M. C. Buxton writes from Pasadena renewing subscription and praising the home state. She notes rains and frost, orange growers tending smudge pots, guests at the hotel, a rose tournament spoiled by rain but football fine, a parade with the Maryland song, and sends New Year greetings. Also announced is jury drawing for February and the expectation that the December term will end soon. A proverb about riding an unbridled horse closes the note.
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Pasadena
Cal
M. C. Buxton
Hotel
Maryland
Gittinger's Grocery Promotes Dinner Goods and January Events
Local notice highlights Gittinger's Grocery opposite the Empire Theatre offering Dressed Chickens to fresh produce and pantry items. It advertises Thursday evening January 20 with The White Company show and Hood College dramatics benefit January 17 8 15 in Seminary Hall with modest admissions.
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Hood College
Seminary Hall
Citizens National Bank Report of Condition 1915
Frederick Maryland bank shows total assets of 4,452,299.06 with 1,149,757.84 in demand deposits and 2,680,774.72 in other time deposits. Capital stock 100,000 with surplus 26,005. cash on hand and in banks listed. sworn by cashier Wm. G. Zimmerman on January 11, 1916 before Notary A. Leroy McCardell.
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WM. G. Zimmerman
Cashler
A. Leroy McCardell
For Sale Farms 10 to 300 Acres at 27 Court St
Real estate notice offers farms from ten to three hundred acres for sale. Contact at 27 Court Street by phone 799. Includes reference to compensation insurance. The compact item reads as a classified notice for agricultural land sales.
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Court ST
Real estate listings with Grayson H Mercer in Frederick
Grayson H Mercer real estate, loans, bonds and insurance lists farms for sale with April possession near Lewistown, Charlesville, Monrovia, Clifton, McKaig, Woodnboro, Creagerstown, Troutville, Mt. Zion and other areas. Insurance offered. respond at Pythian Castle Building, Frederick, Md.
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Grayson H. Mercer
Lewistown
Charlesville
Monrovia
Clifton
McKaig
Woodnboro
Creagerstown
Troutville
Mt. Zion
Pythian Castle Building
Frederick, Ma
Monthly Cine Club Meeting and Local Notices
The Cine Club holds its monthly meeting Monday afternoon January 17 at 3 30 at YMCA New Series Starting Shares in Series No 4 in Home Building and Loan Association are now ready for issuing at 30 cents a share Series last three and a half years and earns over five percent on savings Join now at Commercial State Bank William E Filler President Edgar H McBride Secretary 1912 Metz Roadster for sale $15 cash Demonstration Walkersville Maryland York City Dyers and Cleaners use French Dry Cleaning process J H Schmidt phone 164 W Breakfast Bacon at Blue Ribbon Grocery Fresh Tomatoes and other groceries Home of Good Eats J M Culler 276 West Fifth Street and other local notices Culler Sauer Kraut Mincemeat Mrs James Biggs remade Saver Kraut Standard Oysters Home Made Sauer Kraut phone 611
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Home Building and Loan Association
Commercial State Bank
William E. Filler
Edgar H. McBride
Farms for Sale Near Frederick and Surrounding Towns
A fragment list outlines numerous farm offerings with acres ranging from 45 to 234. Locations include Frederick, Bethel, Feagaville, Adamstown, Woodsboro, Lewistown, Unionville, McKaig, New Midway, Urbana, Monrovia, Walkersville, Mt. Pleasant, and Creagerstown. The text is fragmentary with several garbled spellings and inconsistent place names.
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Frederick
Bethel
Feagaville
Adamstown
Johneville
Woodsboro
Fom ‘Woods
McKaig
Lewistown
Unionville
McSaig
New Midway
Creagerstows
Monrovia
Walkerage
Urbana
Mt. Plaasant
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the Daily News
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United States Weather Bureau
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Saneye Hall
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Empire
The
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Civic Club
Lyceum
College
Bank Savas Bee Markey’s -Markell & Ford ‘Lambert Auto Co
Appea Se “Refuge
Izard’s
A.D. Birely
Hiram J. Grove
Aldridge Farm
Thos. Shoemaker
Hymeneas
Pastor Shilke
Chas. A. Shilke
Columbia
Jefferson
Harry Potts
Cartie Smith
Nicholas Zimmerman
St Luke's Church
YM C. A
Good Eats
Bermuda
Gittinger's Grocery
Empire Theatre
M. C
the Whie Company
Citizens’ Nat. Bank
Citizens National Bank
Fredericig
Fed- Hank
Chicago
Rency
Louis
U. 8
U. 5
Maryhand
As. I
Correst
P. L. Hargett
Thomas H. Haller
J.D. Baker
John D. Hendrickson
Sitka
Middie Blouson
All Children
J. D. Hendrickson
Neidig & Miller
Potts & Griffin
Automobile
Second Street
Insurance
Frederick Citt
Cramer & Stauffer
Counr Stauri
Cine Club
Ymc.a
P. E. Holdcraft
Walkersville
York City
Blue Ribbon Grocery
Gittinger’s Grocery
James Biggs
West Fifth Street
J. M. Culler
Aéy
Resal’s
Thomas P. Riom
Thomas F. Rich
Frederick, MD
North Market Strewn
Grayson H. Staley
Liberty
Mt. Pleasant
Old
Walkare
Amsville
Bartholows
Court Street
Martland
Marewood D. Harp
Bane
Shades
Tang
Pear
Opaahors
Utica
Fred
Eee Crick
Woods
Me & Calles
Hansonville
Iidnear
Nidoe
Jacé
Walk
Emmuel
Syk
Pythian Castle
Albaugh & & Harrington
Albaugh & Harrington
Peak Estate & Insurance
Ckory
Middleburg
Maehee
Bailimors
Graceham
Larsaln Lo Aulck
Weehaborn
Remington, Monarch and
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