July 17 in History A chronicle of noted births and deaths
The item lists historic figures born or died on July 17 including Iwane Watts the hymn writer born 1748, Peter Gansevoort the soldier born 1782, John Jacob Astor born 1763, Charlotte Corday guillotined, General Quitman born 1799, General Cass died 1886, and the Cuba war conclusion with Spanish surrender to General Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iwane Watts
Bridge Gerty
Marblehead
Maas
Peter Gansevoort
Albans
John Jacob Aptor
Waldorf
der- Charlotte
Charlotte Corday
Ing Marat
John Anthony Quitman
McMican
Natchez
Miss
Rhinebeck
Lewis Cass
Detroit
Cuba
Tora
Santiago
W. R Shafter
Spain
Daniel Butterfield
Cold Spring
Summer Ad Offer At T. 8. And Osusds
A terse notice invites readers to leave their name for an advertisement service. It mentions a ten by leaving at the business office and a rate of 30 cents a month mailed to any dress in the area. The wording is garbled and unclear but implies a local newspaper ad opportunity.
Purely Personal Visit Notes From Frederick Society
PURELY PERSONAL Preseant Paragraphs About Those Who Come and Go. A long list of individuals from Baltimore Washington Wilmington and local towns visiting relatives in Frederick or spending time in Atlantic City Onancock and elsewhere. Several names include Mrs Henry Began Mrs Jacob Smith and daughter Mr P L Hargets Col George RK Dennis Mrs Bertha Hartung and Miss Marie MacGill among others. A note of a golden jubilee for Sister Mary Philomens and a divorce case involving Sarah Rucker against Obsries Racker is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Wolff
Washington
Ellen Blake
Thomas Williamson
Court Square
Philadelphia
Violet Kettlewell
Baltimore
Henry Began
North Market Street
Marie MacGill
Charles Helfenstein
East Church Street
Harriet Rigney
Harry 0. Keefer
West Third Street
Jacob Smith
Atlantic City
Henry W. Rogers
George Rk, Dennis
Urleans
Bertha Hartung
Wm. Schmidt
East Third Street
P.L. Hargets
East Church St
Randolph Mason
Rockville
J. A. Williamson
Frank Monroe
Wilmington
Del
Hageratown
Mins Herthage
South Market Street
Miss Padgett
Adamston Co
Onancock
Accomac County
M. E. Gibson
Florida
D.C. Winebrewer
C. Bernard Thomas
Fenton Thomas
Adacastown
Kespar
First National Bank
Frederick
James M. Hood
British Columbia
Julia Skratny
Mies Stephanie Barabanz
Mount St. Mary's
Ber. M. Barabasx
Holy Rosary Polish Catholic Church
Robbery at Braceville Hits Railroad Office
Burglars broke into the Braceville railroad office last night, splitting the safe in half and stealing fifty dollars. They backed out with tools from the tool house to commit the theft. No trace of the burglars was found by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braceville
Frederick Athletic Club
Brash Factory
Athletic Park
Killian and
Creager
Brush Factory
Brast and Bennett
F.A.C
P. Eckbein
Monthly meeting on paving costs set at 910000
The July meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen approved plans for Hast Church street paving as engineered by Mr. Hatton of Wilmington. About 3800 yards of paving and 1600 feet of curbing are planned with an estimated cost not to exceed 10000. Bids to be invited after printing 100 specification copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
City Register
City
Hatton
Wilmington
Del
Smith
Daly
Joseph F Haller
Tha Presbyterian Church
E. 5
Eichelberger
Weat Church Street
Trollp.m
McDonnell
Frederick
Essab Tyson
Effie Eicheberger
Mail pouch theft near Baltimore and Ohio line reported
A Rockville post master was told a mail pouch found in a branch weeks earlier had been thrown from a Baltimore and Ohio train and rifled. The pouch reportedly held a registered letter and several checks. Several colored men are said to be implicated. Washington High School trustees in Prince Anne appointed George H. Myers as principal and R B Davilbiss as first assistant, with Myers promoted from first assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington High School
Prince Anne
George H. Myers
Western Maryland College
Myers
R.B. Devilbies
This County
Davilbiss
Frinceton University
Whistling in Church at New York Baptist Service
A New York Baptist church features a whistling woman in a Sunday service with Miss Louise Truax 19 delivering the solo noted as a finished musician rather than a mere whistler. Frederick Boy Wins Baltimore Park Music Contract At $253.75 weekly after bidding. Reformed Reunion at Penmar draws 180 from this city by electric car from Middletown Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louise Truax
Frederick Boy
Baltimore
O. Doresy Waters
Penmar
Middletown Valley
State News Roundup From Maryland Localities and Officials
Judge Sloan ill in Cumberland. Salisbury to get new postoffice quarters and an industrial school for colored students. John Holliday killed by lightning near Brandywine, Prince George's County. St Johns College Baltimore elects faculty. several burned by oil from ignited gas tank at Hopewell. Receivers appointed for E B Whitman Co Baltimore. Frantz’s furniture factory near Clearspring destroyed by fire, loss 5000 to 6000. Mrs Anon Strong dies aged 88. survivor son David. State Board of Law Examiners releases bar exam results. 59 of 75 admitted. William F Airey retires as U S Marshal. Langhammer to succeed. Woolford Church Creek area hit by wind hail rain. corn fields damaged. Sheriff Hobbs of Howard County and Bailiff Kaiser arrest George and Richard Matthews for knife attack on David Reeley and Edward Chaney at North Laurel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. ‘Sloan
Cumberland
Salisbury
John Holliday
Brandywine
Prince George's County
Board of Governors
St. John's College
Baltimore
Hopewell
E.B. Whitman & Co
Frantz
Clearspring
Washington
Anon Strong
Joseph Strong
David
State Board of Law Examiners
Hsta H. Madlox
William F. Airey
John ¥. Langhammer
Woolford
Church Creek
Worcester County
James L. Hobbs
Howard County
Valentine Kaiser
Laurel
George Matthews
Richard Matthews
Ellicors City
David Reeley
Edward Chaney
North Laurel
Soldier Boys Entertained By Lancaster Unit Visit
The United Boys Brigade of America from Lancaster Pennsylvania toured the Frederick County Courthouse yesterday. Lieutenant Joseph H Ondlip led the group who received a guiding address from Clerk Douglas H Hargett and a birthday gift of soda water credits. The officer praised the boys for potential citizenship and urged obedience and temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Boys Brigade of America
Lancaster
Penna
Joseph H B. Ondlip
Circuit Court
Douglas H. Hargett
Court House
Lieut
Ondlip
Bia
Hargett
Aite
Gen. Braddock
Washington
Frederick
Helf
Crop Report Shows Mixed Conditions Across State
The weekly crop bulletin notes a brief hot spell boosted growth but cooler weather dampened corn and tobacco progress. Fruit prospects are poor in western counties with apples and peaches declining. grapes look fair to good and huckleberries are plentiful. Local social notes list guests at Valley View and Braddock Heights visits. Community events include Methodist picnic at Braddock Heights and a town fete at E. Bichslberger’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anga
Anne Arundel County
Market quotations and pension increase noted
The Local Mart lists today’s market quotes from Eastern Milling and Export Company for corn and wheat and hay prices, with corn per barrel and per bushel rates given and July wheat bid at 71 cents. Pension increases include Wim L. Martins pension by eight dollars monthly for Thurmont residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Milling & Export Company
Business in the Courts Week of July 16 1903
Transfers of real estate, marriage licenses filed, and court actions recorded in the Circuit and Orphans' Courts for the week ended Wednesday July 16 1903. Deeds include Lanson to Layer and Wachter to McLang with various properties, plus company lands and rights. Marriage licenses list multiple couples. Orphans Court items cover executors administrators guardianships and estate sales. Large trolley party excursion noted with 600 tickets and 450 people, plus local items on a foot splinter injury, the Mason-Dixon boundary work, and a Frederick baseball victory 9 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oflces
Mary Virginia Lanson
John W. Layer
Roa
Nannis F. Wachter
George F. Wachter
Harry C. McLang
Frederick
Boyds Telephone Company
Dumberland Valley Telephone Company
E. Lenwood Banks
Sadie A. Cannon
Point of Books
Harbaugh
Crengeratown
Jennie Kl Emith
Woodsboro
Nash W. Philipa
Josephine Watkins
Long Corner
Clyde EB. Koogle
Bessie E. Ford
Bolivar
Wm. H. Hammond
India A. Oden
Point of Rocks
John O. Gook
Anna Decatur
Washington
Y. Johnson
Connellsville
Lena L. Brown
Hodgesville
W. Va
Ephaim A. Eyler
Flora Alice Tressler
Emmitaburg
George Lyles
Maria Haller
Orphana’ Court
John J. Culler
John H. Oulr
Ocourt
John A. Culler
Thomas
Lee
Columbus O'Donnel Lee
George Whitelock
Alfred Bankerd
John Bankerd
Lewis Crawford
John N. Frits
Cnuterbridge Horsey
Matilda Nusbaum
Mary Helen Schley
Aes
Ry McManus
Katie McManus
Milton Burke
George W. Layman
Sophia R. Mad
Wm. H. Layman
Emma V. Lowe
Daniel E. T. Lowe
Harry Eugene Lowe
Charles 0. McCarren
Dennie McCarren
Jane E. Simména
Effie H. Simmons
Abby McManus
Katie McKianus
Sid Milton Burke
Bright Women of Local Life and Campaign Notes
Brief notes and quotes about local life, politics, and events. Twenty nine young ladies at Notre Dame Convent in Baltimore. Senator McComas and Col Paarre to campaign in Maine. First Regiment Maryland National Guard to camp in Bel Air August 2 for six days. Farmer Bryan hopes for cow homecomings. Chicken thieves steal fowls on East Patrick Street. Harry Anders fires at the yard. thieves vanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Convent
Baltimore
McComas
Col. Pa
Mra
David Frazier
East Patrick Street
Harry Anders
Feagaville Mt Zion picnic and Frederick notices
A collage of local events and notices for Feagaville and Mt Zion school unions, a Braddock Heights picnic on Thursday, July 24 2002, a trolley party, Lutheran reunion at Pen Mar Park, and excursion details. Also promotions for local stores, fundraising drives for Emancipation celebration, and a dresswear sale at a Frederick shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Heights
Oxper
Glass of Fashion and Sale at Neidig Miller's
A muted gossip column notes customers flocking to Neidig Miller's Housekeeping and Clearing Sale. It highlights low prices on summer goods like Black Broadcloth and Cheviots, with many items deeply discounted. Store details mention Clinton & Main and other local services among ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neidig & Miller
Sara
Herault
Bovine Wat Dover
Yolla
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily News
Gros
I Star
Maryland
A. P
W. L. Moon
Kai i
The
Weather Bureau
Weedlaya
Oost
Ecketein
Magruder
Ra ‘Tyler
Robert Campbell
Wim. O. Birely
Albert Gilson
West Church
Atlantic
Mary Philomens
Mount de Sales
Georgetown
Order of Visitation
Philomlus Dene
Mary James
Montgomery County
Georgetown Convers
Ca‘ousville House
Shoe
M. Dolores
Sarah Rucker
Hano S. Harp
O. B. Eckstein
Racker
Frederick County
Mr. Hatton
Church Street
A. Woodward
Markell & Trail
Frederick Electric Light
B. Sappington
M. J. Grove E Company
Charles N. Hahn
Lewis Walter
Doll Bros
J. E. Price & Company
General Electric Company
Wilcoxon & Brown
Thos. Kemp
Bowers Lumber Company
J. M. Newman & Company
O F. Zurn Company
Win
Beek
A. G. Quynn & Company
Great Southern Pig
Z Company
Peter Seeger
J. Regester
Sona Company
Tracy
Harry Tracy
Sel Pond
Kent County
Outist
Atrooiocs
Fracer
News OF the
Methodist Episcopal Sentler
Presbyterian Church
Wim. L. Martin
Thurmont
Maryland Telephone Company of
Onotherland Valley Telephone Company
James Graham
Susan EK
Fippinger
Oliver F. Young
Harriet Young
Daniel M. Rowe
Mary J. Keeney
Horace C. Zacharias
John J. Winpigler
Thaddeus T. Bossard
Emory L. Coblentz
James O. Horne
Samuel Wertheimer
James R. Worley
Daniel V. Harp
Josephus Palmer
Hammond Urner
Signer
Samuel K. Harr
George C. Rhoderick
Charles H. Batts
Myeraville
Brenner
John Ridenour
Edwin Kemp
C. Edward Kemp
O. F. Goodell
Mizeson
Dizon
Mason’s and Dixon's
Ntework
Delaware Line
Susquehanna River
wWudget
Bright Wome
Loval
General Lotervat
Doll's
Lidie's
Sola
Feagaville
Mt. Zion
Clarence Nelson
John Jones
Leven Leacixs
Maneuars E. Jenkons
Grace Reformed Sunday School
Allen G. Quyxx & Co
Tiffany
Callat Stieff
M. Market Street
Omas
M. Siigrr
Per G. L. R
Steel Edge Dust Pay
Allen G. Quixx
Pen-Mar
Pen-Mar Park
Hagerstown
Chambsraburg
Bagerttown
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Fara
Issan Sud
Jobn Bendrius
SUN “Typos
Tom Elerpriczson
N. B
Newie & Hiller
Glass OF Fashion
Seidig & Miller
Clinton &. Main
Clinton E. Mag. Reet
Bielecick County
Isanogle & Wagaman, I
Adian Baskets
Diana
Beau
Mencament
Isanogle & Wagamar
Frederick, MD
B. Sappingtor's
Budletin
Tadies
Vesta
BKO
Rodoce & CO
Nusessua
Carde
E. Peterman
Franklin Street
Joseph W. Gaver
Acc
Ofice
Amos Urner
Devileirs & Urner
Doll & Albsuzh Bulldog
Fredextaks
Otidawly
Nicodemus
Frederick Co
A. T. Rice & Sons
A. T. Rice & Soxe
Frederick County Telephone
Thomas P. Rick
East Fourth Miles
Willard
Keller
Patrick Street
Thletic Park
Fred
Lindsay
Redh Bisth
Wtachin
Danton Kalttine Mills
Dylvdaw Rr
Feederick City
Catoctin Mountain Mead Company
Tornpike Company
Johan S Newman
Schlegatina
Samuel Werdheimer
Penaton
Soveph Grodt
Noaatt
Brive Loz
Saiz
Kaprovesnens Loan
Frederick Bara
Eas
Lois
Agroct
Noah BE. Cramer
Notpoint
Treassrec
Mie
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