Weather and Crop Report for Western Maryland Area
The past week brought heavy talus and rainfall across Western Maryland. Crops such as corn, wheat, and vegetables suffered some damage from wash and heavy downpours, while oats and potatoes showed promise in places. Harvests continue with wheat lagging in some counties. fruit forecasts are mixed and yields overall below last year in places.
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Caora
Meryland
M.D. Horas
Woodsboro
F. Surra
Mary’s
P.d. Doncan
Jefferson
L. W. Banns
Libertytown
Anpavaa
Shadrach Nugent The Moon Man of Washington
An 118 year old ex slave Shadrach Nugent, known as The Moon Man, recalls Civil War era service with Lieutenant George Graff in Maryland and Washington life. Born 1761 near Rockville, he lived at 103 years and shared tales of battles, family, and ancient almanac moon forecasts. He read, walked unaided, and sold his weather predictions during his later years.
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Tee News
Wask+ Esgtoe
Shadrach Nagent
Federal
Baltimore
George Graff
Artillery
Lafayee
General Washington
Yorktown
Shadrach
Rockville
Montgomery
Frederick County
Maryland
Bil
Millie
Nellie
Als
Bob
Americas
Gaines
Mr. Grimpton
Namad Harye l
Regulera
Smith
Arty
Gwine
George Neider
Graf
Hockvill
Bhadrach
Nugent
Asarch
Dick Robinson
Brookville
Triadelphia
Washington
Madison
Pennsylvania Avenue
Georgetown
Coonor Corcoran
W. W. Corcoran
Lfe
Mons
SmapRack Nugent
Chageale
Star Spangled Banner Silk Copy to Be Sung by Local Man
An original copy of The Star Spangled Banner will be sung by William Updegrad Jr of Hagerstown during Fourth of July exercises. The relic, written on silk by Francis Scott Key, is an heirloom of Mrs. Charles Wabb of J. A Great and Animal Offer. Also mentioned is a medical claim about a lung disease cure by Erraniet tale and Albert L. Peasts.
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Wlism Updegradf, Jr
Hagerstown
Dsy
Francis Scott Key
Charles Wabb
Albert L. Peasts
Death notices and obituaries from late Frederick area
Death of David Boke from injuries after assault near Walterville announced. Funeral from late home to the Gilde Reformed Church Walkersville with interment in the adjoining graveyard. Also notices the deaths of David Smith of Johnstown and John Moler of Shepherdstown with details of origins, occupations, and survivors. Funeral plans and locations listed.
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David Boke
Faidiog
Swages
Hone
de Gade
Waltereville
Walkersville
Key Monument Association raises funds for Key pension bid
A Key Monument Association meeting at the F O M A rooms reported weekly contributions totaling 509 90 toward the monument fund. The group will push to reinstate Mim E Key in the Washington pension bureau after her pay was stopped. Sculptor B Brown, famed for the Meade statue and the Indian Buffalo group, urged steady effort and national support.
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The
Key Monument Association
F.O
Monument Fund
Pension Bureau
Washington
Mim E. H. Key
Francis Scott Key
Miss Key
Meade Piaiue
Gettyeburg
B. Brown
Newburg
New York
Buffalo
Mr. Brown
Wick
Gettysburg
Heavy July Storm Strikes County Causing Barn Fire and Damage
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE reports a severe thunderstorm last Wednesday flooding fields and roads, with crops hurt and barns damaged. Chambers Cresger’s barn burned before help arrived, Joshes Martins near Grace ham saw minor damage, while others recall prior storms. A resident from Hollands, Va praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedys effectiveness after ill health, with local sales by A. J. Pearza and Mt Airy.
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Franklistville
Chambers Cresger
Joshes Martin
Graceham
Annie Winebrennar
Thin Place
Tharmont
Charles Baxter
Kate Baxter
Neiton Freshour
George Weller
Bal- Umore City
Charles Weller
Tourmont
Robert Rawls
Hollands
A. J. Pearza
Frederick
W. R. Rody
Mt Airy
The Education of Plants and Healing Cures
A historical note describes early herbal cures and digestive tonics. It mentions Shaker Digestive Cordial and preparations for dyspepsia, headaches, bowel issues, and general ailments. The text lists remedies and diagnostic ideas, urging cautious use of herbal preparations and noting dental and preparation methods.
International and U S silver debate and local disasters
Reports from Bariio and Denver describe conferences between French and German bimetallic advocates arguing for a fixed gold to silver ratio to stabilize trade. Separate items note a deadly explosion injuring two, a murder with robbery on the mountain, a captain badly burned on a schooner, and the death of a prominent insurance president.
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The
Tunes
Bariio
Mm Foncerral
Thery
Sod
Fresch Bimetalie League
Herren Xmrbuch Snd Kurdoff
Arendt
Bimetalite Union
Times
Riggins the Defender Bristou Defends in Early Work
Riggers began work on the Defender early this morning with spreaders at the stem head and stays set. Carpenters finished the yacht interior and bulkheads as builders push to test, amid notices of political nominations and local advertisements for medicines and cures.
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Riggins
Bristou
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United Sates Gowrameni Pood
Watt
the Daily News
Ozart
Ganneh Smith
John FP. Smith
W. Irving Parsons
Wn Bahnge
John J. Th
Benjamin Smith
Qantas
Samuel Titlow
Irw
Miveréy
Harmony Grove
Ada Gee
California
CAL
ROUSE
York
Rekothire Des Poasos
Shadeaue, Tee Eogh Han
DEATE
David M Smita
Fredericks
A. Johnstons
David Momith
Frederck Times
Frederick Rxeminer
Keefer, Smith , Co
Bioith
Sharpeourg
Johnstown
Jambria Iron Company
Miss Piper
Sharpsburg
John Moler
Jacob B. Tyson
Lee H. Moler
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Mr. Moler
Mim
Catherine Lipps
Catherine E. Lipps
West Patrick Street
the Key
Evenu
Tutt
Dr. Tutt
Fairleigh
Platte Cannon
Col. Tutt
Jesu
Ie- Momary
Caltaya
Eimcoush
Genice Wickors
Mina
Almenia
Loec
Pearly
Brown
Brown Chemical Coo
Baltimore, MD
Mab Py Vel
Feooe
Jacobood Bie
Asso
Pan i
Gay St
Balthmore
Oosa
Evry
Geo. W. Fisher
Atallbrug
SPIS
J. J. Bamsburg
North Market
H. Frederick
Ell
Moorr
Braker
Danville, Military Institute
Cemente Ae Me
Busi
Eddrem
Saunders
Bupt
GEO. A. Gilbert
Colorado
Denver
Huativpal
Senator Quay
Priladeelphta
Donuts
Boyna Street
E.R Warper
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association
Dover
Dell
Mutual Reserve
Uatil
Witxessania
John Reese
West Path BrAck
Fla
Pearl
Leatman City
Lake Worth
Guy Bradley
Edward Ingalls
Ingalls
Garfield
Warnes
James R Garfield
Perini
Swaonay
Diego
Mays
Shiloh
Albert L. Pearre
Etchion Building
Karis Cloveroe
Albert L. Pearrs
Etchison Bullafiding
Shitoh
Etchaon
Mer Pearre
Bichon
Albert le Fearre
INOS
East Patrick Street
Frederick, MD
Weird
Rambler Bicycles
seCall
Nee
Acme
Chicago
the News Office
ghovLake
Wat
Madea Veut
Miver St
Emenoe
EARLE
Schier Bros. ‘Druggists
W. H. B. Etchison
South Market St
Frederick, Mi
Life Tosarsace
Gills
Life Iosarsace
State ‘Mutual Life Assurance Co., Om, Liass
Edward L. Gernand
Saito
L. Gernand
P. D. Box
Fahrney
D. Paurngy
SOM Ageestows
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