July 7 In History Highlights and Obituaries
On this day in history Napoleon met Tsar Alexander on a raft after Friedland, sealing the peace of Tilsit. Notable deaths include General Michael Dmitrievich Skobelev in Moscow, Justice Samuel Blatchford in Newport, William Slocomb Groesbeck in Cincinnati, George W. Julian in Irvington, and Pierre Lorillard in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Bonaparte
Russia
Tilsit
Napoleon
Friedland
Alexander
Wiennau
Prussia
Michael Dimitrievitch Skobeleff
Moscow
Samuel Blatchford
United States Supreme Court
Newport
R. L
William Slocomb Groesbeck
Cincinnati
George W. Julian
Irvington
Ind
Pierre Lorlard
New York City
Purely Personal Notices From Frederick Readers
A run of social items lists residents and visitors including Mr George M Gittinger in Boston Misses Emma and Ella Houck back from Atlantic City. Philadelphia Swings, Baltimore visits, Washington trips and updates on local families and their whereabouts through the region with several tied to George S Rodock & Co and local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Gittinger
Boston
Emma
Ella Houck
Atlantic City
Joseph Burk
Philadelphia
B. Rossnour
East Patrick Street
Baltimore
Edna Vernon
Frederick
Henry Radcliffe
Valley View Cottage
Braddock
Kennedy
South Market
OC. B. Natt
Rathland
Washington
D. O. Wilcoxon
8. E. Brown
F. T. Davis
Calvin Fox
Gustav Hartig
Washington, D. C
Robert la Dow
Baltsell
Eleanor Potts
Court Square
Elkridge
Frank Phobos
George S. Rodock & Company
Willie Day
Ralph Bowers
Patrick Straet
Brief Bits of Local and General Interest
A compiled note of local happenings includes a Deaf picnic at Braddock Heights on August 14 and a Junior Christian Endeavor Society outing in the first week of August. The Board of County Commissioners holds its semi monthly meeting with routine business, while Fredericktoolans visited Baltimore to ride the B&O Railroad. An observer notes the smart impact of advertising on business and comments on prejudice and social manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Kennedy
Wm. S. Miller
East Patrick Street
Board of County Commissioners
Christian Endeavor Society of
Middletown
Braddock Heights
Fredericktoolans
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Sunday religious notices from local churches around Monocacy area
Sunday services and events across Behlaysville Myeraville and surrounding parishes include Rev Dr Ingle and Mr Gilpin leading at Behlaysville with organist Nanale Floyd, Harriette Shaffer named St Pauls organist, Eschbsoh at Evangelical Reformed, Epworth League picnic and Fearhake address on the Battle of the Monocacy. Holy Communion at Evangelical Lutheran, council meeting at All Saints, Protestant and Catholic services noted with sermons, sacraments, and music. St Johns parish to hold a gentlemen meeting. St Josephs in Emroitesburg reopened after repairs with frescoes and new stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behlaysville
Ingle
C. W. Gilpin
Nanale Floyd
Harriette Shaffer
Middletown
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Myeraville
Evangelical Reformed Church
Eschbsoh
Ps. Laxxvi
Epworth League
M. E. Ohurch
Osborne Ingle
Paret
United Brethren Church
O. W. Stinespring
Stinoapring
Thomas Freeman Dixon
Presbyterian Church
Dixon
St. John’s Catholic Church
Father Kane
St. John’s Parish
St. John’s Hall
Long
J. H. Balbie
Rockville
M. BH
Zion
Todd
M.E Church
Mite Society
Bnainesa
Kemp Hall
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Emroitesburg
Munich
Examinations for Frederick County Teachers Begin
The assonual examination for teacher certificates started at the Female High school this morning in Frederick. Sixty four applicants attend, including forty one women and twenty three men. There are twenty first grade and thirty six second grade certificate applicants, plus three for State Normal School and five for Western Maryland College scholarships. Prof. B L Boblitz leads the exams, which continue tomorrow evening. Exams for colored applicants are set for the Court House on Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Western Maryland College
State Normal School
B.L. Boblitz
Court House
Hearing Postponed in Sharp v Rainey Mortgage Case
The hearing on Ernest Sharp of Baltimore's bid to compel William T. Rainey to surrender the mortgage on the Catoctin Fourmace property upon payment of the balance due was postponed as Judge John P. Poe could not attend. No new date was set. a hearing will likely be scheduled soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las
Ernest Sharp
Baltimore
Wm. T. Rainey
John P. Poe
Gypsies Pass Through Frederick Camp Nearby
A party of gypsies with about thirteen wagons travelled through Frederick yesterday and camped near the city along the Briti mora turnpike. They moved eastward this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Britimora
Hymeneal Caset Satterfield
John Joseph Ossey and Elizabeth Adeline Satterfield of Washington were quietly married at the Evangelical Reformed parsonage yesterday Rat. Dr. E R Eschbach. Say you saw it in Tae Eews.
MUD SUMMER NOTES OF THE FAIR
The Frederick County Agricultural Society plans for the coming exhibition progress well. Purchases of land for additional stables, fire protection, and delays due to past disasters are outlined. New cattle classes attract outside owners while purses and premiums rise across departments. The track improvements aim to speed the course and attract harness fans, with the dog show expanding and kennels entering more dogs. The committee promises newer, more original attractions and a larger, better overall event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Coauty Agricultural Society
Wade
Board of Managers
America
EBSA
Change on the P R R Equal Rights With the W U
A new order grants the Postal Telegraph Company equal use of Pennsylvania Railroad wires until December 1 when the Postal has exclusive use. Western Union will likely contest, seeking an injunction. The contract covers about 5 000 offices and more than $1 000 000 yearly business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Telegraph Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Western Union
Postal Companies
Frederick
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Telegraph Company
Pennsylvania
Elks Mid-Summer Carnival Opens and Local Boom Notes
A large Junior Order picnic drew about 900 attendees near Boyds while Elkton sees a building boom. Fire destroys Frank Wine’s frame store at Two Locks. Col Richard T. Earls Jr. dies at his father’s home in Melfield. A freight wreck near Oakland disrupts tracks. Washington Grove enters its thirtieth year and Chautauqua plans summer program. Miss Maud Yingling and Mr William B. Nelson wed in Hagerstown then to St Louis. The Cumberland Valley Presbyterian reunion meets at Pee-Mar Thursday. Letters listed at Frederick post office include Grstiexes’s List and Lapiss’s List with several names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyds
West Virginia
Iake
Allegany County
Cumberland
Elkton
Frank Wine
Two Locka
Richard T. Earle, Jr
Samuel T. Earls
Melfield
Queen Anne’s County
Presbyterian Churches of
Cumberland Valley
Pee-Mar
Oakland
Washington Grove
Chautauqua <Assembly
Maud Yingling
William B. Nelson
Westminster
Hageratown
St Louis
Thomas Ones
Midland
Harriet Emily Donaldson
Edward Donalson
United States Navy
Martian Fenwick
West River
Anne Arandel County
George Parsons
Hyattsville
George Candler
Virginia
Long Bridge
Minister Stunned by Lightning Strikes Local Church
A severe thunderstorm hit Washington county with major damage in Hagerstown. Rev Dr E W Owens pastor of Ss Johns Lutheran Church was stunned when a cupola struck as he stood in the aisle. He recovered consciousness soon after. Plaster fell inside but the church sustained little other damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Hagerstown
Ss. John’s Lutheran Church
8. W. Owens
Woodaboro
Auditorinum
Army Hospital Corps detachment moves through Frederick to Gettysburg
A detachment of sixty men from the United States Army Hospital Corps passed through Frederick yesterday morning en route to Gettysburg. From Washington Barracks they camped at Harmony Grove last night and will instruct Pennsylvania State troops in hospital work. Led by Major Reynolds and Lieutenant Churah, they left Washington Thursday and expect to reach Gettysburg by Wednesday noon, remaining ten days.
Midsummer Ball Planned at Linganore Hills Inn
The Linganore Hills Inn hosts its annual midsummer ball on Thursday evening July 10 for guests including Dr and Mrs H Wells Woodworth Dr and Mrs H T Guse Mr W Granville Guss Mrs Thomas Evers Miss Edith Evers Miss Ednn Maily Mrs K V John eos Mrs A W Tarbell Mr Ness Mr Winterburn Mrs Band Eliot Miss Jessie Biot Miss Dorothy Biot Mr Heginaia Schroeder and Mr and Mrs Snyder plus Mrs Glocker and Mr W T Glocker all from Baltimore and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linganore Hills Inn
H. Wells Woodworth
H. T.guse
W. Granville Guss
Thomas Evers
Mies
Edith Evers
Ednn Maily
K. V.johneos
A. W. Tarbell
Ness
Winterburn
Baltimore rail visit by city leaders to study rails
Mayor Smith and the Board of Aldermen will travel to Baltimore tomorrow as guests of the Baltimore and Frederick Electric Railway Company. They will inspect rails used on Baltimore streets to decide rail types for this city and discuss other matters related to the proposed rail line between the cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Smith
Board of Algermen
Baltimore and Frederick
Manor Picnic Tournament at St Josephs Church Wood
The annual toureament and picnic of St Josephs Catholic church will be held in the Manor woods on Wednesday July 30. This long running summer gathering has been a popular event in the county. The tournament will be followed by a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manor
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Manor Woods
Appointment of Harpstrs Ferry Manager to quarries
Mr MM Millard of Harpstrs Ferry has been named general superintendent of the large stone quarries at Dickersons operated by the Standard Lime and Stone Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MM. Millard
Harpstr’s Ferry
Dickersons
Standard Lime and Stone Company
Quarterly Meeting of United Steam Fire Company Set for 8 PM
The regular quarterly meeting of the United Steam Fire Company will be held in United Hall at 8 o'clock this evening. Zinc and Grinding Make Devoe Load and Zinc Paint wear twice to long on ead and off mixed ty hana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Steam Fire Company
United Hall
Wheat threshing yields bumper harvest for Maryland farmers
A dispatch from Boya Maryland County reports farmers threshing wheat with yields exceeding expectations. Some fields show 20 bushels per acre, twice the anticipated amount, and grain quality is described as heavy and plump with many heads fully filled. The scene highlights surprising abundance among local growers. Maryland Reunion in Ohio scheduled for August 1 at Tippecanoe City, Miami County, aims for one of the largest gatherings yet. the Maryland Association of Ohio anticipates strong turnout. Two Glen Forest fishermen reportedly caught a cow, two snakes, and a skillet during a morning outing, with breakfast details left unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boya's
Montgomery County
Eaye
Maryland
Ohio
Maryland Association of Ohio
Tippecanoe City
Miami County
Summer Colony Notes From the Mountain Top
Special correspondence reports Fourth of July events at Hello Inn and Bon Air Cottage. Cottages open for the season include Avalon and Waringdale with guests from St. Louis and Philadelphia. Residents and visitors enjoy scenery, social hospitality, and crowd-pleasing diversions despite weather, with notable locals and arrivals listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauer
Charles R. Hiake
St. Louis
D. Page
Mrs. Hall
Turnpike
Valley View
Misaea Hammond
Glessner
Avalon
Thomas Myers
J. Wister Huey
Electric Tight
Hygers
Wm. Smith
Dudley Page
A. Hearbake
Bon Air
Atranger
Frederick
Dud Page
Keller's
Colaniats
John Wm. Hardt
Philadelphia
Mabel Kahlman
Emily Landazer
Atlee Radolff
Robert Nicodamus
Ira Miller
D. B. Hendrickson
Lola Motter
D. G. White
Local Market Rates and Miscellaneous Notices
The Local Mart lists today’s bids from Eastern Milling and Export Co with corn at 8.80 per barrel and shelled corn at 66 cents per bushel. Wheat No 3 red at 75, steamer at 72 per bushel, and July wheat bid at 74 cents. Also noted are Us 18 per ton and local personal notices about the Mick Tillian child and Edward Sion on South Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Milling & Export Company
Frederick Town Promenade and Excursion Notes
Tonight at Athletic Park Frederick hosts a fine program by the Frederick Superb Band and Orchestra with usual prices. Optical specials by Dr Highbarger at Park Hotel July 9 with free eye exams. Excursions to Washington, Baltimore, Harper’s Ferry, and Niagara Falls advertised by Baltimore & Ohio with dates in July to October. round trip fares from Frederick listed and tickets valid only on issued date. Memorial note for father Joseph Chandler dated July 4, 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Park
Frederick
Highbarger
Optical Specialtet
Park Hotel
Washington
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Camden Station
Harper's Ferry
Harper's Perry
Harper’s Ferry
Niagara Falls
America
Baltimore & Ohio
Royal Blues
Philadelphia
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh
Wyoming Valleys
Washington, D. C
Isla
Bauffalo
Rochester
Gen Glen
Mauch Chank
Niagara
N.Y
Gorge Hants
Thousand Islands
Callon
BR. R
Joseph Chandler
Arti
Beautiful Baskets From Native Craft Traditions
Local market highlights include intricate sewing baskets and waste paper crafts made by Indigenous artisans. Community vendors showcase handmade items reflecting traditional techniques and regional styles in a steady stream of wares.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily News
Hinsrey
Tar Newa
Fort Maryland
Clondy
W. L. Moons
the Weather Bureau
Frank BR. Carty
Adams Bros
C. C. Oarty
East
Patrick Street
Johnson
Marion Johnson
Cape May
H. L. Bowles
Mt. Union College
Alliance
Imogen Dorsey
Horace Brown
Hill
James McSherry
East Second Street
Arthur C. Lampe
Merchants Hotel
Johnstown
C. L. C. Lampe
North Marke
Clarence Schroeder
Grafton
W. Vs
Oliver Young
Schroeder
Sunday Schools and Societies
P.R.R
Postal Company
W. U
Deventa
Frederick City
Grstiexes
Branner
John £. Johnson
William Lease
Henry May
J. W. Nichol
Jacob D. Steiner
J. L .Scott
Martin Taibfoor
BR. A. Wells
Wheatfield
Glen Forest
Beaddock
Mick
Tillian
C.J. Biehl
South Market Atrest
Aicklis
Edward Sion
Quita i
Ping Fong Panch Et Hershberger
Hershberger
Nettar
Toronto
BR. B. Bo
John Bendrickson
Dalba
Joan Heenoprtoxsey
Neidig & Miller
Redig & Miller
Brisa
Clinton E. Main
N. Market
Stedering County
Isanogle & Waga
Wagaman
SDN Baskets
The
Diana
Thess
Isanogle & Wagaman
North Market Sthest
Feederick, MD
F. B. Sappington
B. Bappington
Perth Olty Kal
A.T. Rice & Sore
North Market Street
Prederloe, MD
Frederick County Telephone
Thomas P. Rion
Celuahr
Willard
Keller
West Patrion Street
Frederick, MD
B. HE. Peterman
Franklin Street
Svers
Braderick
Joseph W. Gaver
Court Street
Phoyast
Sdwim Devileise
Devileiss & Urner, Insurance
Doll & Albaugh Building
Srederick
Stcopsucvs
Frederick Co
C. Newton Trundle
Peters
News Ofice
Joseph Grea
Frederick Aa
U. A
Patrick
D Wertheimer
Renee
Middle Alley
Rufus Rick
Qazi Saandere
GEO. S. Rodoof & CO
Enone
BIG Blore
Batiste
Toa
KO. B. Rodouk
A. T. Rige & Sons
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