Births and Battles in Historic Calendar of 1598 to 1915
A compact retrospective lists events such as the birth of John Winthrop in 1598, the 1813 Frenchtown battle near River Raisin where American forces under Winchester surrendered, the 1879 Isandhlwana massacre of British troops by Zulus, and 1915 aerial actions over Dunkirk and Ghent. Astronomical notes follow with evening planets and Pegasus guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Winthrop
Massachusetts
Frenchtown
Russia
Mich
Huntein
Winchester
Isandlhwana
South Africa
Cetewayo
Dunkirk
France
Ghent
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Turkey
Kurma
Euphrates
Tigris
Local Ads and Notices Highlight July Listings
A jumble of classified style items shows sales, agents, rooms for rent, public sales, performances at the Empire and Star theaters, and various notices. Names include J E McBready, R C Jack, W Haller, and Mrs R C Jack with references to Markey's, Triangle Filme, and Jacob Kintz. The page lists help wanted, rooms for rent, real estate, and community announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holeprooft
Markey
the Empire
Boston” Star
Betty’s
Courage” Opera House
Helena Peat
Triangle Filme
Jacob Kintz L. McPherson
Ittinger’ S Grocery
Markwood D. Harp
Library Association Victor
Blue Ribbon Grocery
Jease H
Michael
Blanket
Palestine Encampment to Hold Class Initiation Friday
Palestine Encampment No 20 J O O F plans a class initiation Friday evening February 18 with degrees conferred by a Baltimore Grand Encampment team. A committee will visit Good Samaritan Lodge Thurmont and Adamstown to recruit candidates. Deputy Grand Chief Patriarch Robert A Bennett and others installed officers for the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine Encampment
Baltimore
Good Samaritan Lodge
Thurmont
Adamstown
Robert A Bennett
Chas F. Seeger
A. J. Fromke
Charles FE. Miller
Jacob L. Engelbrecht
Igh
Francis S. Gaither
Stephen H. Bennett
Henry E. Cramer
Charles F. Seeger
Franklin N. Shipley
William H. Shipley
Frank 8. Ridgely
George W. Shoemaker
Edward C. Lease, Jr
Keefer S. Toms
Sentinel
William M. Sponselier
Eli G. Haugh
Kinsey recovers after head injury from horse kick
Granville E Kinsey a leading Plane No 4 farmer was seriously hurt about ten days ago when kicked on the head by a horse presumably a colt He suffered a fractured skull and brain hemorrhages and was unconscious for days But he is rapidly improving at home and able to be about his room Doctor H H Hopkins New Market aided his care Kinsey about 35 years old strain on the county’s prominent farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville E. Kinsey
Plane_No. 4
H. H. Hopkins
New Market
Kin. Sey
Court Term Ends After Jury Verdict in Jacques Case
The December term of Court adjourned after a jury returned a verdict for Lancelot Jacques against the W M Rev Co for 286 dollars. Jacques sought 2600 dollars. Commissioners visited Frederick County Jail and found it clean and sanitary under Sheriff Roderick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thay
Lancelot Jacques
W. M. Rev. Co
Jacques
Frederick County
Roderick
Advertise In The News We Were Prer HHL Hive
An brief notice promotes advertising presence in The News with a nod to the HHL Hive network. It highlights opportunities for businesses to place ads and reach readers, signaling a promotional initiative without detailed terms.
Pastor Arrests and Hen Coop Raid Near Frederick
The Rev. Roy Burke, pastor of the Mt Olivet Baptist Church in Brunswick, faces a trespass charge for preaching on a Sunday. Three local colored men were jailed on a hen coop raid near Frederick, with eight birds missing from George W Allen’s flock. The case of two men tied to a bad check at a Frederick bank was postponed. Pennsylvania highway official William D Uhler visited Frederick on a road maintenance tour, noting Pennsylvania has more road mileage and similar methods to Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Allen
Frederick
Roy Burke
Colored Baptist Church
Brunswick
Justice Miers
Agau
Morgan Runkles
Burke
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
Dioces
H. Dorsey Etchison
Lester Brown
Darby Brown
Neal Hall
Mr. Allen
Thomas Lee
Chares Lee
Uom.Taercial State Bank
Quinn
Fredericktown Savings Bank
D. Uhler
Pennsylvania State Highway Commission
Maryland
Tenney White
Uhler
Harrisburg
Gettysburg
Hagerstown
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Commission
States
Made Narrow Escape From Embankment Crash
Garnett Smith of Catonsville escaped serious injury when his car plunged over an embankment on the Washington Road near Beltsville. He and companion John V Flickenger were returning from a visit to Southern Maryland. The crash was caused by steering gear trouble. Smith suffered severe head cuts needing seven stitches and multiple teeth knocked out. Flickenger was cut and bruised. the automobile was wrecked with front wheels torn off and other damages. Rev Dr John S Bowers of Baltimore, president of the Maryland Annual Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church, collapsed while addressing students at Westminster Theological Seminary, diagnosed as a slight apoplexy attack. He was helped from the platform and taken home for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett Smith
Catonsville
Washington
Beltsville
Mr. Smith
John V .Flickenger
Maryland
Smith
Fliexenger
John S. Bowers
Baltimore
Methodist Protestant Church
Westminster Theological Seminary
Bowers
Eldeniice
Western Marland College
Struck By Tree Limb While Cutting Large Limb
Charles Mehriing of J. Fred Notagic butcher was struck on the head by a fallen limb yesterday. The injury left a five inch gash. In other news, the Frederick County Dairymen's Association holds two meetings this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mehriing
J. Fred Notagic
Worthington Hosts Delightful Ecard Party
Mrs Worthington hosted a refined ecard gathering at her home on Hecard Street in honor of Mrs Potts. A lively afternoon featured prizes won by Mrs Rosa Mrs Johnson and Mrs Hann with a carnations and ferns decor theme. A luncheon offered salad rolls olives chips cheese crackers iced cake punch and candy. Attendees included numerous Baltimore Hagerstown and Adamstown residents and society figures.
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Mra
Glenn JH. Worthington
Hecard Street
Hleaard Potts
George J. Rosa
William C. Johnson
Charles Hann
Baltimore
Potts
Mary Maulsby
Vincent Jamison, Jr
Hagerstown
William Hamilton, Jr
Drill
Caldwell Hume
Edward Derr Shriner
Francis H. Markell
D. Charles Winebrewer
Samuel G. Duvall
Charles Levy
William Osburn
Frank C.norwood
John Kearns White
Alice Rohrback
Jacob Rohrback
Clayton C. Keedy
Clinton Grove
F. H. Hedges
Franklin B. Smith
Benjamin Reich
Charles Peugnet
Adamstown
Julia Worthington
Social World Birthday Celebrations and Local Gatherings
Mrs Oliver Hooper of Near Middletown marked her 30th birthday with a lavish supper on Friday January 21. Guests included family and friends from the Hooper Bus sard and Harshman circles. Miss Cline hosted a Baltimore guest Miss Jean Merviken at a progressive soirée with a chicken salad luncheon. A Five Hundred party hosted by Miss Margaret Brunner featured prizes for Nellie Stratton and Mrs Augustus Herwig, with luncheon for attendees including Cumberland and Shipley families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Hooper
Middletown
Hooper
John Bussard
William Bussard
Jacob Fulmer
Martin Miller
Lillie Hooper
Grant Hooper
William Kepler
Steck Bussard
Emory Harshman
George Oneal
Vernie Shroyer
Myrie Kepler
Elmira Renn
Fannie Bussard
Annie
Elizabeth
Mary Hooper
Carrie Coblentz
Mary Bussard
Bryan Gladhill
Lillie Crone
Master Edgar
Ray Harshman
Elmer Bussard
Millard Oneal
Miss Cline
Grace Cline
West Third Street
Jean Mertiken
Baltimore
Jean Merviken
Irene Whitney
Leda Mantz
Nathryn Fahrney
Katherine Tyron
Rebecca McCutcheon
Naomi Haller
Abby McCardell
Margaret Brunner
North Market Street
Nellie Stratton
Augustus Herwig
L. L. Arnold
George Brunner
William Baumgardner
S. Ella Stratton
Jesse Anders
Devilla Brish
Wertheimer
Cumberland
Elizabeth Shipley
Carrie Shipley
Dorsey Farm Sold in New Market District
Jacob Rohrback and William E. Darner sold the Dorsey farm of 212 acres in New Market district at the courthouse to Fred Cooley of Comus Montgomery County for 85.50 per acre totaling 18126. The property includes a brick dwelling bank barn wagon shed orchards and growing timber with Martin R. Wagner as tenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Rohrback
William E. Darner
Dorsey
New Market District
Fred. Cooley
Comus
Montgomery County
Martin R. Wagner
Property Transfers In McMurray and Bentz Streets
Mr Markexood D Harp sold for John H Young on McMurray Street a brick house No 01 to Wm S Ray with private terms. He also sold for David H Graf et al two brick and one frame houses on North Bentz Street with private terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markexood D. Harp
John H. Young
Funeral for Brunswick roller operator Fahrney ends in Brunswick
Robert Fahrney 43 died after a heart attack while firing a steam roller for M. J. Grove Lime Company near Brunswick. Born in Timberville, Va., he previously worked on the B&O and later joined Grove four years ago. Survived by wife, three daughters Myrtle Appolona Minaed, one son Ray, five brothers, funeral to be by C. H. Feete at Harper's Ferry. Interment planned there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R
Brunswick
Lime Company
Virginia
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Robert Fabeney
Faheney
Grove Company
Brunswick-Petersville
Rand
J. W. Mentzer
Fahrney
Mentzer
Levin West
Mr. Fahrney
Timberville
Shenandoah Valley
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland Division
Grove Lime Company
Myrtle
Baltimore
Appolona
MiNraed
Ray
C. H. Feete
Harper's Ferry
Death notices and funerals in local obituaries
Mrs. Fane Sceiss died of tuberculosis at her father’s home near Motters Station at 47 years. Funeral Monday at 9.50 from St. Anthony’s and St. Mary’s. burial Mountain Cemetery. Charles W. Geisinger infant died of diphtheria at Walkersville. funeral private at 2. Rev Paul Holdcraft led services. Mt. Olivet burial. Josiah Combash, 63, died at Montevue. longtime helper to local families. funeral at Asbury M E Church tomorrow at 2:30 with Greenmount burial. Thos. Price funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Samel Sceiss
Fane Sceiss
Samuel Sceiss
C. G. Walter
Motters Station
St. Anthony's Church
Charles W. Geisinger
Charles F. Geisinger
Walkersville
Paul E. Holdcraft
United Brethren Church
Mt. Olivet
Putman and
Barton
Josiah Combash
Montevue Hospital
Asbury M. E. Church
Asbury Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Thos. Price
Funeral of Mrs Clara V Fagan Held At Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Clara V Fagan were held at 2 15 PM yesterday from her residence on Till Avenue with Rev Douglass Hooff officiating. Pallbearers included Charles Lewis John Esteriv Jacob Hildebrand John Wills and Josephus Stottiemrer Interment followed at Mt Olivet Cemetery with P Rice Funeral Director. An electric flashlight mounted on a pencil now facilitates writing in the dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara V Fagan
Till Avenue
Douglass Hooff
Charles Lewis
John Esteriv
Jacob Hildebrand
John Wills
Josephus Stottiemrer
Mt Olivet
P. Rice
Frederick County Free Library Board Meeting Notice
The regular bi monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Freder ick County Free Library will be held at the VY M C A Monday January Meat p.m Mrs W Harry Haller Sec Victor Special Records A Little Bit of Heaven McCormick Doughie the Baker Lauder 3am other Victor Records Try our spenal service THI BUSY CORNER Mondays Wash Soap Starch Washing Powders BLUE RIBBON GROCERY Phone
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Free Library
VY. M. C
W. Harry Haller
Victor Special Records
McCormick
Doughie
the Baker—Lauder
Victor Records
Bank Statement December 31 1916 Figures
Assets total 2 046 709 73 with 100 000 00 in other bonds 1 873 650 08 stock in Federal Reserve 12 000 00 banking house cost about 180 000 00 cash and reserve 676 039 29 45 000 00 UK capital stock 100 000 00 surplus 300 000 00 undivided profits 121 998 94 circulation 89 306 00 dividends unpaid 12 500 00 deposits 3 818 500 11 officers include J D Baker president and WM G Baker vice president H D Baker vice president WM G Zimmerman cashier Samuel G Duvall assistant cashier list of directors provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank
Fae
John D. Hendrickson ae Model Advertisement Offer
For two weeks many items offered at big savings amid rising market prices. Fabrics include 12% to 20 cent pops, white crochet and ripples dimity quilts, Turkish towels, table linens and crash. Great sale on suits coats furs skirts sweaters children's furs at half cost to clear stock.
Special Closing Out Prices at Hendrickson Neidig Miller
Courtly storewide sale lists dramatic cuts on sweaters shirts and children's wear with items priced at 47c 45c and lower including wool hanks 13c handkerchiefs 12c and sheets 49c to 69c Also mercerized damask 89c 45c per yard beds spades and dress goods heavily discounted plus fire and auto insurance offered.
Real estate list from Grayson H Mercer Maryland
Grayson H Mercer Real Estate lists farms for sale with April 1 possession. Properties include 143 acres near Lewistown, 180 near Lewistown, 28 near Lewistown, 40 near Charlesville, 130 near Monrovia, 20 near Clinton, 157 acres a mile from McKalg, 124 near Woodaboro, 160 near Creageratown, 78 near Troutville, 200 near Lewistown, 26 near Mt Zion, 18 near Mt Zion. Insurance offered. building address Pyhian Castle Building Frederick Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Charlesville
Monrovia
Clinton
McKalg
Woodaboro
Creageratown
Troutville
Mt. Zion
Pythian Castle
Frederick
Markwood D. “Harp
Dill Avenue
Patrick
East Patrick
Lib- Thy
Electric R
Redm No. 1
Maryland
Announcement to the Public and Local Services
Announcement to the Public On and after February 11 will be pleased to serve the Wall Paper trade C E Cline discontinues Wall Decorating in favor of Jesse H Michael 321 East Third St New Series No 4 shares 50 cents each three and a half year term earns over five percent join at Commercial State Bank William E Filler president Edgar H McBride secretary The Buffalo Hotel serves oysters at banquets and parties York City Dyers and Cleaners French Dry Cleaning Call 3 H Schmidt 164 W Shad roe black bass Spanish mackerel and more Friday Saturday groceries at Gittingers and The Buffalo Engle Prop Lunch for Saturday Oyster styles noted A News Help Want Ad will bring results
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Cline
Jesse H. Michael
East Third St
Home Building and Loan Association
Commercial State Bank
William E. Filler
Edgar H. McBride
Among the Sick Lite Mise Anna Culler Operated In Baltimore
Anna Culler of South Market street, once Tecentir operated upon in Baltimore, is now able to be out. The brief notice reports her condition and recent recovery status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Culler
South Market Street
Baltimore
Farms For Sale From My Lit Frederick Area Listings
A list of numerous farm properties for sale in and around Frederick Maryland. The ad names many acreages with nearby towns including Bethel FeagavilleAdamstown Woodsboro Lewistown Walkersville Mt Pleasant New Midway Urbana and others. It provides office address 41 Court Street Frederick and invites calls to view the options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Bethel
Feagaville
Adamstown
Johneville
Woodsboro
Lewistown
Walkersville
Woods
Frederic
McKalg
Johnaville
Unionville
New Midway
Creagerstown
Monrovia
Urbana
Mt. Pleasant
Bloomfield
Waiksro
Namarillc
Bartholows
Detour
McKaig
Rocky Springs
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the Daily News
Jupiter
Saturn
Vepus
Mars
Pegasus Point
the News
United States Weather Bureau
WENTS
Harvey Oil Co
Mfg. Co
J. E. McBready
N. Market St
Haller
Ox Fibre Co
R. C. Jack
Odd Fellows
Frederick County Dairymen’s Association
Mrs. Worthington
Dorsey Farm
Fred. G. Cooley
Comus, Montgomery Co
Jacob Rohricck
William E. Dorsey
Tanjore T. Griffin
John W. Detrick
Robert Fahrney
M. J. Grove CO
Citizens’ National Bank
OFI
Frederick, MD
Capital
J. D. Baker
WM. G. Baker
H. D. Baker
WM. G. Zimmerman
Cashier
Joseph McDivit
John
Ramaburg
Daniel Baker
C. H. Conley
M.D, Co
M. Thoman
P. L. Hargett
D. E. Kefauver
John 8. Newman
J. L. Baker
J. H. Gambrill, Sr
Thos. H. Haller
H.D. Baker
John D. Hendrickson
J. D. Hendrickson
Neidig & Miller
Nridig & Miller
Potts & Griffin
Automobile
Grayson H. Mercer
Buffalo Hotel
THE
Buffalo
M. T. Engie
Prop
York City
H. Schmidt
M. T. Engle
the Home of Good Eats
Gittinger's Grocery
Boston
East Second Street
Insurance
Court ST
Frederick City
UB. Cramer & Stauffer
Court Street
Thomas P. Rick
Thomas P. Rich
North Market
Bieber
Grayson H. Staley
LIT
Grayson H. Stally
Albaugh & Harrington
Rarcan
Middleburg
Paltimora
Graceham
Remington
Monarch Tymith
St, Sehone
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