Births and deaths mark days in early American history
January 17 notes Benjamin Franklin born in Boston 1706 and died 1790. 1781 highlights Daniel Morgan William Washington and John Eager Howard winning Cowpens, ending Tarleton’s Carolina sway. 1803 Rutherford B. Hayes died, born 1822. 1915 A M Stoessel died, born 1848 after Port Arthur. Astronomical events list evening planets and Aldebaran meridian around 9 p.m.
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Boston
Benjamin Franklin
Daniel Morgan
William A. Washington
John Eager Howard
Cowpens
Tarleton
Carolinas
Rutherford Birchard Hayes
United States
A. M. Stoessel
Port Arthur
la Boisselle
Amiens
France
New Advertisements Today From Local Shops and Services
Opera House promotion for Peer Gynt and Empire drama including author sale notices. Jewelry stores advertise engagement rings and white goods sale while land and motors firms list stocks bonds grain and garage offerings. Other entries include clothing, drugs, optician, grocer, bank, real estate, employment wants and house rental notices.
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Opera House Tym
Peer Gynt
Empire
Doll Bros
Landis Jewelry Store
Aeneseshehs
Bennett's
Mountain City Garage
Poe & Davies
Kemp
Greenawalt's
Berman Opt. Co. Bank
Commercial State Bank Farm
Arthur P.forsythe
E. Fourth St
W. Patrick St
Cromwell Kissel
Local residents listed as ill or recovering
AMONG THE SICK Mr. Nicholas Schell and Miss Mary A. E. Fout are ill at home. Miss Mae Hagan and Mr. Robert Zimmerman show improvement after sickness. City Attorney Edward Smith remains home with the grip. Dr. E. L. Beckley of Middletown is paralyzed and in serious condition. Mrs. Mary Dean and Mr. Wm. J. G. Reinemuth are confined to bed, with their sons also recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Schell
Mary A. E. Fout
East Third Street
Mae Hagan
West Church Sreet
Robert Zimmerman
West South Street
Edward Smith
East Second Street
E. L. Beckley
Middletown
Mary Dean
Rockwell Terrace
Wm. J. G. Reinemuth
West Second Street
Woodville district road supervisors named by county board
The Woodville district road supervisors were appointed with listed miles and pay for each supervisor. The total road work cost for the past year is expected to exceed the apportioned funds by about ten thousand dollars due to heavy rains washing out highways last summer.
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Woodville
Ludwig Maisel
William Schell
David Martin
Arch Runkles
Charles Schneider
Daniel Young
Augustus Brashears
Charles Norwood
Leo Kreimer
H. Ellsworth
Social World Card Party by U D C at Mrs Smith Home
The second series event of Filahugh Lee Chapter U D C was hosted Saturday afternoon at Mrs F F Smith's East Second Street home. Attendees included many society members and guests. Prizes were awarded to Mrs John Francis Smith, Miss Margaret Eisenhauer, and Mrs Elias Rams. The chapter plans an annual meeting Wednesday at 2 PM followed by their customary celebration.
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Filahugh Lee
F. F. Smith
East Second Street
Clayton
Keedy
G. Wesley Kindler
FL FL Smith
Louise Johnson
John Francis Smith
Elias Ramsburg
Lewis A. Rice
Benjamin Reicn
Ezra Houck
William D. Zimmerman
George B. McCreery
William K. Carlisle
O. P. Bennett
C. BR. Slaley
Gilmer Schiey
Abe Rosenonr
Frank Staub
L. Schmid
Nan Houck
Elizabeth Shipley
Carrie Shipley
Mary Ott
Hall Lee Ott
Margaret Eisenhauer
Elizabeth Wailis
Alice Thompson
Mollie Bartgis
Eleanor Nash
Jon Francis Smith
Elias Rams
Young Frederick men to open Storm and Shipley store
O Leonard Storm and Robert L Shipley announce a spring opening at 36 North Market street Frederickt own in the former Neidig and Miller space They will offer books stationery office and school supplies cameras talking machines and a picture framing department The new firm will specialize in talking machines and carry leading makes with plans to renovate the store and take possession as soon as the current occupants vacate Also Clinton W Shepherd and Aubrey Lindsay join Shipley's staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Leonard Storm
Robert L. Shipley
North Market Street
Neldig and Miller
Mr. Storm
Mr. Shipley
Neidig and
Miller
Fredericktown Savings Institution
Storm& Shipley
Isanogle and Wagaman
Hull and Reich
H. F. Shipley
Shipley and
Boost
Storm
Shipley
Storm and
Market Street
Neidig and Miller
Clinton W. Shepherd
Shepherd
Frederick
Aubrey Lindsay
Runaway Horse Wrecks Milk Wagon Pinned by Doctor
A horse hauling a milk wagon ran off the Jefferson pike near Clifton at about 11 this morning, throwing Mr. Brown from the wagon. He sustained a scalp wound but no major injuries. the wagon was undamaged and the horse was recaptured near Feagaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brown
Clifton
Jefferson Pike
R. W. Smith
George €. Thomas
Feagavville
Wheat, Corn Prices and Tuberculosis Society Meeting
Wheat rose to 7.26 per bushel in Freder ick, up one cent from Saturday, with the season's high at 1.26. Corn stays at 2.30 per barrel. Tomorrow evening at 7.30 the Tuberculosis Society meets at the Federated Charities building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Tubdercalosis Society
Federated Charities
Jewish Relief Day Proclaimed by Wilson for January 27
President Wilson designates January 27 as a day of relief for war sufferers. David Lowenstein appointed special treasurer for New York by the American Jewish Relief Committee. The letter urges broad participation from Jew and Christian alike to support the persecuted abroad.
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Wilson
Freight congestion halts sixty carload wheat trains east region
Seventy five carloads of alcohol bound for Havre France from New York sit in B and O yards at Brunswick guarded by Detective Webber. The town remains dry though the situation makes it wet in effect. A string of sixty wheat cars blocks Western Maryland at Pen Mar. The scene illustrates widespread post holiday freight congestion in the East.
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B. and O
Brunswick
New York
Havre
France
Robert Webber
Western Maryland Railway
Pen Mar
Democrats Organize In Frederick County Meeting
The Democratic State Central Committee of Frederick County met to organize for the year with D C Kemp as chairman and Alban M Wood as secretary and treasurer. Other topics included party interests and a follow up meeting was planned. Two vehicle accidents followed in Frederick, a Ford overturn on Clifton Hill injuring none severely, and Edward S Mobley facing a hearing after his auto struck a horse on West Patrick Street.
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Goldsborough
George S. Mills
Merwood
Montgomery County
Edward Lowe
Mills
Democratic State Central Committee
Frederick County
D. C. Kemp
C. H. Conley
B. C. Perry
W. J. Grove
Alban M. Wood
Kemp
Wood
Thomas Heer
Charles Glazer
Baltimore
Ford
Clifton
Frederick-Hagerstown State Road
Glazer
Heer
Ideal
Frederick
Auto Strikes
Edward S. Mobley
Gilmore Hawking
West Patrick Street
Hawkins
Mobley
Deater
Civil Service Examination Notice
February 19 an open competitive examination will be held at the local post office to provide a register of eligibles for filling vacancies in stenograph and typewriting in the Federal classified civil service at or near the examination sites.
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Civil Service
Classified Civil Service
In Memoriam for Bessie A Barthiow and George W Greenwald
In memoriam notices reflect deep sorrow for Bessie A Barthiow who departed six months ago and for George W Greenwald who died six months ago. Mothers words and loved ones mourn a silent grave as memory, peace, and faith comfort the bereaved.
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Bessie A. Barthiow
George W. Greenwald
Knights Columbus Assembly Installed in Frederick
St John's local assembly fourth degree Knights of Columbus was instituted in Frederick with vespers at St John's church. Officers elected include H F Burkhart faithful navigator and Jos F Eisenhauer senior faithful captain. over 30 knights from Baltimore and Washington attended. Solemn vespers followed by cross formation with swords. luncheon at council hall.
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St. John’s
Knights of Columbus
Frederick Yeserday
Charles Carroll
Carrollton General Assembly
Baltimore
H. ¥. Burkhart
Jos. F. Eisenhauer
C. F. Smith
J. Mck. Wilson
Thos. J. Walsh
Jos. T. Eur
Sentinel
Robert M. Staley
Jos
F. Eicenhauer
Harry G. Dors Ant N. Wilson Schley
Chas. W. Carr
Washington, D. C
Washington
Frederick
St. Johns’s Church
W . Kane
Geo. B. Barrington
John Leo Collins
Geo
Harrington
Barneaville
Marylland
Maryland
Council Hall
Chas, W. Carr
District of Columbia
Edgar N. Ganster
Bro. Clifford
Wm. S. Aumen
Baltimore Assembly
Geo. A. Mueller
Santa Maria Council
Highlandtown
Local store to open in 26 North Market Street
Storm and Shipley announce opening a first class books and stationery store in the current Neidis and Miller space at 26 North Market Street by April. They plan school supplies framing cameras talking machines and supplies and thank patrons for past support while seeking continued patronage. The notice also lists unrelated items including a GITTINGER'S GROCERY basketball event and a machine gun reference at an army venue.
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Storm & Shipley
North Market Street
Neidis and Miller
Citizens National Bank Frederick Report of Condition 1916
The document presents a 1916 bank condition statement for Citizens National Bank of Frederick Maryland with figures for assets and liabilities. It includes reserves, loans and discounts, U.S. bonds, deposits, capital stock, surplus, and undivided profits, sworn by cashier Wm G Zimmerman before a notary public on January 11 1916.
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Citizens' National Bank
Frederick
Maryland
State of
County of Frederick
Wm. G.zimmerman
WM. G. Zimmerman
Ashier
A. Leroy McCardell
Notary Public
Farmlands for Sale by Real Estate Agent Mercer
Real estate agent Grayson H. Mercer lists multiple farms for sale with possession available April 1. Properties range from 18 to 230 acres across Lewistown, Charlesville, Monrovia, Clifton, McKaty, Woodsboro, Creagerstown, Troutville, Mt Zion, and Mt Zon. Services include insurance and loans. business referrals appreciated.
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Grayson H. Mercer
Lewistown
Charlesville
Monrovia
Clifton
McKaty
Woodsboro
Creagerstown
Troutville
Mt. Zion
Mt. Zon
Lythian Castle
Frederick
Bethel
Feagaville
Adamstown
Jobneville
Walkersville
McKaig
Johnsville
Unionville
New Midway
Walkera
Urbana
Mt. Pleasant
Liberty
Braddock
Bloomfield
Walkerete
Jamaville
Feagnilid
Betizolows
Mt. Plessset
Rocky Springs
Petersville
John D. Hendrickson offers deep discounts on fabrics and apparel
For two weeks John D. Hendrickson advertises savings on Brown Masling Cambrica Long cloths Natsooks Flaxons Shoots Pillow Cases Sheetings Shirtings Prints White Mercerized Poplins and heavy stock table linens and crash. Specials include Turkish towels at bulk pricing and half price on all suits coats pure skirts sweaters children's furs with the aim of quick disposal amid rising market costs.
Value Clothing Sale At J. D. Hendrickson
Lot of sweaters shirts undergarments and linens discounted to fractions of a dollar. Men's shirts large sizes 45c each. Eiderdown wool bales and gloves priced low. Bed spreads sheets table damask and dress goods offered at significant reductions. Remnants also available at half price.
Farm and Mill for Sale Near Lewistown Maryland
For sale 30 acres with an 8 room house barn and essential outbuildings. includes a good frame mill with two double stands and machinery such as a stone crusher and water wheel. Location half a mile from Lewistown and near State Road and R. K. Station. Terms via William V. E. Long Lewistown MD or Grayson Staley Real Estate. Also notes on Home Building and Loan Series No 4 shares, dues 39 cents, three and a half year term, earning over five percent. Commercial State Bank contact.
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Lewistown
State Road
R. K. Station
William V. E. Long
Commercial State Bank
William E. Filler
Edgar I. McBride
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily News
Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Aldebarano
United States Weather Bureau
Bitte Ester
Gittinger’s
J. D. Hendrickson
Storm & Shipley Basketball
Apmoty Farm
Cc. G
U. D.C
C. L. Storm and
Rob’t L. Shipley
Get Neidig-Miller
O Avenue
James Bailey
O. Avenue
Marjorie Bailey
Bailey
Zepp
Edward 5
Delaplaine
Washington and Ler Alumni Association of Maryland
Johns Hopkins Club
David Lowenstein
Hera
Pen-Mar
Democrats
O. ©. Kemp
Central Committee
A. M. Wood
Bey
Darling
Knights Columbus
H. F. Burkhart
Seminary Hall
Hood College
de Jones
Rank
Edgewood Bachelor Club
Elks’ Club
Thomas L. Zimmerman
C. C. Dean
Lewis R. Dertzbauch
Gittinger’s Grocery
Gunatapang
Anapelis
YMC
Armory
Resources
U. S. Honda
Federal Reserve Bank
Vasa
Chicago
St. Louis
Esd
Eral Reserve Bank
U. & Treasurer
Correst
P. L. Hargett
Thomas H. Haller
J. D. Baker
John D. Hendrickson
Neidig & Miller
Potts & Griffin
Automobile
Second Street
Court ST
Grayson, Staley, Reali Estate and Insurance
Frederick, Md
Lyceum
Thursfayering
The
White Company
Hoot College
Moncat
Blue Ribbon Grocery
Adv
Maw & Spat
Thomas P. Riom
Thomas R. Rice
Fridelick
North Market Sereits
Grayson H. Staley
L&t
Court Street
Markwood D. Harp
Utica
Ed Schluss
Wredrick
Hansonville
Johnaville
Fred
Pees
I Midway
Ieret
Gene Bethel
Mt. Saealtah
Roel Pore
Sstown
Pear
Pythian Castle
Albaugh & Harrington
Woodscuin Barsain
Tom Maint
Middleburg
Pattimora
Graceham
Tarcuda
Bayer
Wredsbere
Bar. Ealn
Pittea
Insuran
Tormington
Monarch and
Smith
Premier Typewriters
North Market St
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