Notable Deaths and Disasters in History
A July 5 history roundup lists deaths of Jane Austen and Dorothea Lynde Dix, Edward Payson Roe, and ex-governor Joseph Hartwell Williams, plus a major New York fire, an Etna eruption shock at Rome, and earthquakes and other calamities with birth years and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Austen
Augustine Morbide
Mexico
New York City
Dorothea Lynde Dix
Trenton
Worcester
Mass
Edward Payson Roe
Cornwall-on-the-Hudson
Joseph Hartwell Williams
Maine
Augusta
Joshua K. Siegfried
Pottaville
Rome
Mount Etna
Elizabeth Thompson
Litttleton
N. H
The Weekly News Announces New 12-Page Issue
The weekly paper will be ready Thursday as a handsome twelve page issue featuring news and special features. It claims the largest bona fide circulation in Frederick city and county, advertising advantages noted. Copy for new ads due 5 p.m. Wednesday. changes due 7 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taz
Frederick City
Purely Personal Notices From City Visitors
A parade of names shows visitors and guests in town from Baltimore Chicago Washington Brookly n Keedynville and Frederick. Individuals include Mr Victor Staub Mrs Mary Gittinger Mr B Kopner Miss Marie Harbin and others visiting relatives or attending events in this city and at the St Louis Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Staub
Baltimore
Misa Mary E. Gittinger
Patrick Atreat
Ladiesburg
B. Evard Kopner
Riochmond
Mica Eya Wyand
Keedynville
A. E. Tome
Second Street
Irving Payne
Chicago
Ill
Joseph Payne
North Market Street
Charles Finneyfrock
Virgie
Gettysburg
G. Harvey Kefanver
Brooklyn
N. Y
Edward Sinu
Robert McCleery
Perry
M. J. McCleery
Marie Harbin
Washington
Wilson
East Patrick Street
Ococelia EK. Pearre
James W. Pearre
Howard County
Huniahan
West Patrick Street
O. E. Bryan
Qobesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Charlotta M. Baker
Carrie H. Thomas
Frederick
Katherine E. Thomas
W.H. Thomas
Buckeystown
W. A. Garrison
Thurmous
Brief Bits From The Times Chronicle
The tcp man is a happy man. Camp meetings have commenced. After this hot spell a volcanic storm period is due. The meet market is the general topic of hot weather. An unusual number of partridges and tabbite big fall are announced. Mr Thomas Brengle was committed to Montevus yesterday for treatment on certificates of two doctors that he is insane. Mr Hiram Keefer improves the house he recently purchased on East Patrick street for Chas Keefer and family. At the Emergency Hospital Dr E L Beckley of Middletown, operated on last Wednesday, is doing very well. At Frederick City Hospital William Riley, the boy with a left arm amputated, is in similar condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tcp
Thomas Brengle
Montevus
Hiram Keefer
East Patrick Street
Chas
Keefer and
E. L. Beckley
Middletown
Frederick City Hospital
William Riley
Arcades vs Elites Championship Clash at Athletic Park
A large crowd is expected at Athletic Park this evening for the North versus West End championship. Brust and Ben- Gets will form the Arcades’ battery while Lipps and Creager guard the Elites. Admission is free and the game starts at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Park
West End
Brust
Ben- Gets
Lipps and
Creager
Attorney General Rules on Marking Pres Electors Ballot
Maryland Attorney General W S Bryan Jr rules that a voter may mark the presidential and vice presidential candidates to cast a vote for the elector slate, and not mark each elector individually. The ruling, linked to the Twelfth Amendment, clarifies ballot marking and potential legal implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starke
Reno S. Harp
Frederick
W. S. Bryan, Jr
Bryan
H. L D. Stanford
Joshua W. Miles
Princess Anne
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Maryland
Harpis
Ocarrias
Uosme
The Work of Death 3rs Randolph Cromwell
Martha Cromwell aged sixty eight died of heart disease at her home near Tramsville on Friday evening. Her funeral was held Monday at Ebenezer Church with Rev. Jones officiating. Pallbearers included Andrew Wade James Bowie Andrew Prater Jesse Harris George W. Bryce. Burial followed at the church cemetery. George W Peters was the funeral director. An infant Percy Eugene Wallace five months died of cholera infantum at home East Third street. Funeral tomorrow at 4 pm with services at the house and burial at St Johns Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Cromwell
Martha Cromwell
Tramsville
Ebenezer Church
Rev. Jones
Backaystown
Andrew Wade
James Bowie
Andrew Prater
Jesse Harris
Andrew Bowie
Georges W. Bryae
George W. Peters
Percy Eugene
George
Josephine Wallace
East Third Street
John’s Catholic Cemetery
Social World Notes From Blanche Staub Euchre Night
Miss Blanche Staub hosted a well attended euchre party at Second Breee with prizes to Miss Louise Payne and Gaithera Harris and a booby prize to Dr. Schmid. Refreshments followed while cautions on health marked the Sick column with updates on Miss Blanche W. Simmons, Mr. Joseph L. Rontzahn, and Mr. Henry J. D. Hagan’s recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Staub
Breee
Louise Payne
Gaithera Harris
Dr. Schmid
Blanche W. Simmons
Second Street
Joseph L. Rontzahn
Henry J. D. Hagan
Clock Installed at North Market Street School
Messra Lewis Woodward and Clarence Compher install an electric clock at the North Market Street public school building. The device will ring a large gong to mark opening recess and closing hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messra
Lewis Woodward
Clarence Compher
North Market Street
Market quotes from Mountain City Mill today
The Local Mart reports today’s quotations for corn and oats. Corn per barrel is 82.75, shelled 65 cents per bushel, Bo. 8 red 8312, steamer 7714 per bushel, and oste 63 per bushel. Oste is listed at 55 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain City
News of the State Interest Here and There
Mrs Olaf Goodman aged 74 died at Cambridge. Thousands visited Milling ton to view the fire ruin. Prof D Arcy P Barnett selected principal of Cambridge High School. Sixty five Italian laborers at Hyattavilis sewerage system received higher wages. Chief Clerk Arthur B Carter of Annapolis Postoffice shot in the leg by unknown person. Miss Melvina Gordon aged 52 burned to death by gasoline at her home 2118 Eastern avenue Baltimore. Garrett Republicans anxious about politics where Henry G Davis is popular. Henry Parkinson missing now found dead in the woods near Annapolis. Owen Hazard accidentally shot and seriously wounded at Galesville by cousin Roland Aut s of Baltimore. John and William Wilkinson drowned in Sanders millpond near Laurel while bathing. Mayor Strite negotiating with no corporation in New York to locate another automobile factory in Hagerstown. Douglas Mason 18 killed by electric wire at Muirkirk while bathing. companion badly shocked. Deceased was son of J G Mason of Muirkirk.
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Xestecay
Olaf Goodman
Cambridge
Millington
D'Arcy P. Barnett
Arthur B Carter
Annapolis
Melvina Gordon
Eastern Avenue
Baltimore
Garrett Republicans
Henry G. Davis
Henry Parkinson
Owen Hazard
Galesville
Anne Arundel County
Roland Auts
John
William Wilkinson
Sanders’ Millpond
Laurel
Prince George's County
Mayor Strite
New York State
Hagerstown
Douglas Mason
Mason
Muirkirk
J.G. Mason
Puzzling Old Math Riddle From 19th Century Couple
Buffalo judge finds a memo book problem from 1818 to 1827 about a marriage age riddle. It asks: when first married, ages were in a ratio of 19 to 8 with 3 years apart, and after ten years the ages relate as twice 8 to 9. Solve for each spouse’s age at marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
John Woodward
Buffalo
N.Y
Calvin Lake
Chautarquua County
Buffalo Evening News
Justice Woodward
Willlame alibi defense in Harper's Ferry assault case
The defense for George Willlame, indicted for assaulting Miss Laura Knode at Harper's Ferry, now in the prison at Moundsville, Va., seeks to prove an alibi. Several witnesses reportedly saw him in Harper's Ferry the day of the crime, and they are expected to testify. Will claims he went from Brunswick to Martinsburg and did not stay in Harper's Ferry except to pass through on the freight, where officers detained him at Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Willlame
Laura Knode
Harper’s Ferry
Moundsville
W. Va
Charlestown
Harpers Perry
Williams Pasarts
Brunswick
Martinsburg
Harper's Ferry
Martina Burg
Camp Meetings Across Montgomery and Frederick Districts
The Washington Grove annual camp meeting led by Rev. H. R. Naylor is announced for July 1929. Wesley Grove holds July 22 for 13 days, Emory Grove starts July 28 for two weeks, Linwood begins August 19 and lasts over two Sundays. The Frederick district Allegheny Grove camp meeting opens for a two week period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Grove
Washington
H. R. Naylor
D. D
Wesley Grove
Emory Grove
Linwood
Frederick District
Baltimore
Allegany Grove
Will of Mrs Dorcas Ellen Mosburg Filed for Probate
Dorcas Ellen Mosburg's will was filed in the Orphans' Court. She leaves nearly all personal property to her daughter Rose B Mosburg and life use of her Lime Kiln house to Rose. After her death, the house proceeds are shared equally among her children Anna Beat Emms Baker Florence Lemon Inez McDonald Charles H Mary Mosburg. Charles H Mosburg named sole executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H
Mary Mosburg
Charles H. Mosburg
Hanover Purchases Fire Apparatus Parade Tonight
Hanover Pa town council buys a new combination hose and chemical wagon for one fire company and plans a parade tonight to celebrate. The council also ordered more hose for the department. An inspector from the Board of Fire Underwriters recently visited Hanover and York. Camp Schley Inn hosts several new arrivals including Mrs G W Cooper and multiple named guests from Baltimore Washington and Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
York
Board of Fire
Camp Schley Inn
G. W. Cooper
Hoge
Baltimore
Thomas Tortie
Misa M. Turtle
Virginia Turtle
Washington
Anna Provanos
Lacile Death
F. O. Fenwick
A. J. Smith
Isabel F. Johnstone
Baylor
F.T. Alvey
Washbington
Reno
Harp
Frederick
Camp Schmidt Breaks Near Derr's Bridge
Camp Schmidt near Derr's bridge on the Liberty turnpike broke yesterday afternoon. Campers returned after spending a most pleasant time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
Derr
Parasol Won In Morning Race At Local Meet
Dp won by Miss Elia Houck while Parasol was secured by F Fitzhugh Lee Oba UU this morning. The brief item notes a small wagering or racing event with two names attached to the outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Fitzhugh Lee Oba
Elia Houck
End of His Liberty Found by Warden at Telegraph Office
J B Seebeck, escaped patient from the Pennsylvania State Hospital Har risburg, was captured yesterday afternoon in the Western Union telegraph office in Frederick. He walked from Harrisburg to Frederick, asked for money for his son in Charleston, SC, and was taken back to the hospital by Warden Johnson. He had been granted liberty and fled the hospital grounds after attending Lutheran services in Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Hospital
Western Union
Yeater
J B. Seebeck
Pennsylvania State Hospital
Harriaborg
Thas Restitution
Federick County
Seebeck
Fredrick
Middletown
Ogf Johoson
Johnson
Harrisburg
Frederick
Charleston
Hoapital
Wardee Johnson
Seebook
Aloging
Geveral
Maine
Baltimore and Ohio Seashore Excursions 1904
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers round trip sea coast trips to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City Rehoboth Beach and more from Frederick at 550 dollars. Tickets valid returning 16 days from sale with on route stopovers to Philadelphia and Washington. pamphlet available from ticket agents. Also Western Maryland Railroad hosts the 15th annual Reformed Churches reunion at Pen-Mar Park July 1 with 5000-seat auditorium and additional features. low rate excursion tickets available through local agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Atlantic City
Cape May
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
N. J
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Frederick
Philadelphia
Washington
Pemphlet
Western
Fire at Waynesboro Frick Works threatens plant
Special Dispatch to Tax News reports a fire breaking out at 86 o'clock in the Friok works office at Waynesboro. The blaze spread quickly to adjoining buildings and the entire Wiole plant is at risk as firefighters battle the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax News
Waynesboro
Friok Works
Wiole
Preaching and social notes from Koontz Chapel and Park Mills
County correspondence from Park Mills and Johnville details July preaching at Koontz Chapel and social visits among residents. Reports include trades and livestock sales by auctioneer Eugene H. Proctor, weather and farming notes, and local family visits in Sleepy Hollow, Park Mills, and adjacent areas.
Lawn fete at Buckeystown church lawn
The ladies of John s Reformed Church Buckeystown will hold a lawn fete on the public school lawn Saturday July 28 at 5 PM. The event invites the public to attend. Also notices for Braddock Heights dances and United Picnic July 21 with a drill exhibition and family outing. Train excursion to St Louis World’s Fair July 14 21 28 from Frederick for 16 dollars round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. John's Reformed Church
Buckeystown
United Picnic
Braddock Heights
United Drill Association
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Cheao
Frederick
St. Louis
Lutheran and YMCA Gather for July Reunion Excursion
The X M C A holds its 23d annual reunion at Island Park Harper’s Ferry with a July 28 round trip from Frederick Thoraday on the Baltimore & Ohio line departing 9 45 am. Rev A F Campbell and Rev E E Bailey speak. music by B O Concert Band. tickets via Bic Callouagante. A Pen Mar Park Lutheran gathering with Loyaville Orphan Boys Band will also feature music and speeches. An extra special train runs to Pen Mar Park at 11 pm toward He geratown Chamberzburg and nearby points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Park
Harper's Ferry
Frederick Thoraday
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
A. F. Campbell
E. E. Bailey
Bic
Callouagante
Western Maryland
Pen-Mar
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Pan Mar Park
Thoreday
Loyaville
Orphan Boys
Pen-Mar Park
Hegeratown
Chamberzburg
Intermediate Pointe
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Mary
Land — Fair
W. L. Moors
Sasle
Thomas Dance
Braddock Heights Lawn
Backeystown
N.E Orimer
Lowenstein & Wertheimer Continental Beer
W. H. Shipley
the Weekly News
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J. H. Seebeck
Harrisburg Regium
Citizens' National Bank
John Hendrickson
Urdirwear
Socka
Neidig & Miller
Nevie & Miller's
Gorda
Prisetu Cementa
Bureain
Marseilles
Batiste
Clinton E, Main
Main
Deng
Clinton & Matn
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City Hotel Grill
Hotel Grill
Milla
Charles E. Mealay
All Saints Streat
Reformed Church
Pen Mar
Pennsylvania Railroad
the Reformed Church
Walkersville Sod
Woodsboro
Walkersville
Pan Mar
Brunceville
Emory
Brussels
Rodook
A. T. Rice & Sons
A T. Rice & Sons
North Market Streey Frederick, MD
Frederick County
Thomas FP
Rice
Easst
A. Boteler
Peterman
Franklin Street
WKYE
Bae
NORE
City Hotel
D. H. E. Smith
East Church Street
Etchison
Noah
A. C
Patrick Street
A W. Huey
Third Street
South Market Street
Grove
W. Patrick Street
Birent
Vrazer
Milart
Rast
All Saints’ Street
Market Street
Beabon
Amberica
Besant & Knott
East
E. Second Street
Harry W. Bowers
Clarke Place
Ansoir P M
Hood’s Milla
Middletown Pike
Braddock Colony
Brightside
Braddock
Baby’s
Goort Square
C. B. Tralit
Gummer Comforts
Oi Company
B. Bappingtos
Citizens National Bank of
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WAL 7
Zimmerman
Edward F. Proctor
Washington, D. C
Eugene H. Proctor
J. G. Darner
Weat Falls
Banke Moberly
Misa Laura Clemson
Clemsonville
Florence Boston
Dorsey Bohn
Lizzie Strawnburg
Idgeville
R. W. Soliman
W. T. Norwood
Reda Hopkins
Katie Mayfield
Edward Becratt
M. P
Allen Browning
Airy
Sleepy Hollow
Mamie White
Park Milla
William Ormes
Hopeland
May Lee
White Mountain
Maggie Ricketts
Park Mills
William Turner
Heater Kanade
Lillie Ricketts
Harry Tolbors
Green Valley
Maggie Fank
William Selly
Edna
Dickerson Station
Lee Pardy
Effie
Ben Pardy
Exie Dixon
Della Soper
Annie Smith
Greanfield
William C. Birely
P.R. B. Qo
Pan-Mar
Gem
South Market
G. W. Shoemasker’s
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