Daily History highlights from July 20 in 1787 1806 1870
Entries note Caroline Anne Southey a poet and novelist widow of the laureate who died in 1787, and 1806 Franco Italian naval defeat at Lissa in the Adriatic. 1870 marks the start of the Franco Prussian War with French troops moving to the frontier and Napoleon's war declaration echoed in Berlin. 1915 Austrians reach Warsaw region in a southward drive as Austro German forces near the Russian stronghold. Astronomical times describe Venus Mars and a prominent Dolphin constellation near midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Anne Southey
Lissa
Adriatic
Italy
Berlin
Radow
Warsaw
New Advertisements Today
A scatter of local ads lists items for sale and services including bank statements, chicken and waffle supper, Oxford shoes, curtain drapery, clam soup sale, and various notices. It mentions For Sale and For Rent postings, lost pins and keys, nursing position, and local business names like McCardell's Men's Oxfords and Markewood D. Harp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
Fred. Co. Nat
City Register
McCardell
Markey's
Star
Kemp Clam
U. B
H. Kline
C. C. Farms
Markwood D. Harp
Church St
F. N. Shipley
Clarke Place
H. J. Kefauver
R. S. J Dutrow Nursing
Calvin Boone
Deaths and funerals across Maryland and West Virginia
Notices report Mrs. Minnie Cramer of Walkersville dying after a cancer spell at 60, with funeral Saturday at 10 oclock and interment in Glade cemetery. Mrs. Sarah A. Baden of Bolivar dies at 95, survived by children and kin, funeral and burial in Bolivar. William B. Pettit, 81, noted Mason, died in Rock Island after visiting Frederick. Edmo Jefferson Maynard, son of Maynards, killed himself in Omaha amid insanity. Mrs. Susan Davis McCoy, 105, dies in Winchester, VA, survivor kin noted. great grandmother to Norris grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Cramer
Minnie Cramer
Walkersville
Cramer
Glada Reformed Church
Murray C. Cramer
Woodsboro
Raymond
Phoebe Angell
Middleburg
Aaron Gernand
Johnaville
George Cramer
William Sheeley
Walkers
C. S. Mensell
Norfolk
Harpers Ferry
Bolivar
W. T
Joseph E
Benjamin
Charles Baden
Robert Lowman
Wiliam Butts
Bolivar M. E. Church
Harpers Cemetery
Edmo Jefferson Maynard
Alice
Robert Claggett Maynard
Omaha
Neb
Collins
Colorado
Alice Magnare Heath
Los Angeles
California
Susan Davis McCoy
Ellen C. Anderson
Winchester
B. F. Norris
Dennis Seeks Chairmanship in Democratic State Rally
State Treasurer John M. Dennis faced a final push against the drive to elect him chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee amid a heated party contest yesterday. He argued for party unity while opponents pressed for change and a new leadership path.
Affinity Letters In Evidence In Divorce Suit
Albert J. Dyer sues Mrs. Dyer for absolute separation alleging infidelity and letters to an affinity, including she signed as Blanche E. Page. The bill cites love declarations and a 1914 Frederick Maryland letter: I am near you. The couple wed 1908, two children, Raymond seven in plaintiff’s custody, wife deserted June 24 1914 in Frederick County. Leo Weinberg acts for plaintiff.
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Blanche KB
Dyer
Albert J. Dyer
Leo Weinberg
York
Frederick
Maryland
Dearie
Blanche
Raymond J. Dyer
John Paul Tyler
Frederick County
Funeral for Walter L Rowe Held at Home
Walter L Rowe died suddenly yesterday. Funeral from his parents home on East South Street Saturday at 2 PM with services at the house and interment at Mt Olivet cemetery. C C Carty in charge. Rowe was a member of the Uniformed Bank Knights of Pythias and Chippewa Tribe No 19, Improved Order of Red Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Rowe
Charles Rowe
East South Street
Mt. Olivet
C. C. Carty
Rowe
Bank
Knights of
Canning Clubs Lead Frederick County Girls in Progressive Training
Miss Emily Ebner, Frederick County agent for rural extension, praises local farms and people as more progressive than Texas and the Midwest. She opened eight classes for county girls across Jefferson New Market Lewistown Hansonville Catoctin Furnace Johnstown. Young girls walk miles to attend, learning domestic science with emphasis on canning. Framing a clock puzzle at Mc Cleerys Jewelry Store on North Market Street draws curiosity as clock hands move without visible mechanism. University of California fraternities face housing cost limits to 23000 dollars.
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Emily Ebner
Frederick County
Texas
Middle West
Ebner
Jefferson
New Market
Lewistown
Hansonville
Catoctin Furnace
Johnstiite
McCleery
North Market Street
Nex
50 Voices in Chorus at Middletown Luther an Church
The combined choirs of the Lutheran church in Middletown and of Frederick will present an evening concert in Middletown Church. Over 60 voices directed by Mrs. Mary Steckel Burck will perform a program of solos, duets, and choruses with instruments, beginning at 8 o'clock and expected to attract many Frederick attendees.
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Lutheran Church of
Middletown
Lutheran Sunday
Frederick
Mary Steckel Burck
Missen Hartman
Remyberg
Staub
Miss Remsberg
Miss Schwartz
Mr. Morgan
Goodnight
Beloved
Ballenger "Drys" Meet Organizes Campaign Committee
The Ballenger District dry campaign group met in Feagaville Band hall on Tuesday to appoint a campaign committee with C. Renn as chairman and Annie Beard as secretary. A finance panel led by Wm. P. Morsell includes several locals, while a third group focuses on children’s work and public meetings with several clergy and ladies named. An enthusiastic Temperance Rally occurred at the Feangaville Lutheran Church on Sunday, and the next committee meeting is set for August 1 at 8 p.m.
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Dry” Campaign Committee
Ballenger District
Feagaville
C. Renn
Annie Beard
Wm. P. Morsell
Willis EB. Derr
Messia
C. J. McBride
Harry Howard
Harlan J. Heard
LeRoy C. Horine
Harry 8. Derr
Samuel Trundle
Daniel Whipp
Geo
Mary Culler
Wm. E. Gerhard
Geo. I. Uhler
Lloyd C. Culler
E. C. Renn
C. N. Trundle
H. J. Beard
LeRoy Horine
Catherine Culler
Geo. Culler
Thos. Wiles
Douglass Castle
Harry Castle
Elinor Derr
Morsel Wachter
John Lambert
Idx Renn
Nora Hargett
Ruth Renn
Sarah Horine
Anna Derr
Maas
Fengaville
Brunswick Improvements on Maple Avenue Show Pleasing View
Concrete gutters and pavements on Maple avenue Brunswick are nearly complete, with 160 feet remaining. City crews under Street Foreman John Sinnott are finishing this section and adding street and alley crossings. Plans include six foot sidewalks each side with grass plots between curb and sidewalk. Existing sections already finished demonstrate the final look.
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Maple Ave
Brunswick
Maple Avenue
Corporation
First Street
John Sinnott
Among the sick in city hospitals report
Mr William S Gosnell of West South Street is at City Hospital after an operation. Mr Roy A Taylor of Middletown was admitted to Frederick City Hospital on Tuesday night for appendicitis and is progressing as well as can be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam S. Gosnell
West South Street
City Hospital
Roy A. Taylor
Middletown
Frederick City Hospital
Memoriam for Charlier A. Warfield One Year Rest
Annie M L Warfield writes a memorial verse for her husband Charlier A Warfield who died July 20 1915. She recalls his loving labor and vows reconciliation in a future land. The obituary style note expresses deep grief and longing to reunite with him in rest.
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Charlier A. Warfield
Annie ML Warfield
Hankey Will Case Appeals Court Oct Term
The Hankey estate valued around 25000 faces appeal after Orphans Court ruled the questioned document not the decedent’s last will. Smith and Smith filed the appeal for Woodstock College St Johns Literary Institution St Marks Orphan Asylum and other Catholic receivers. Letters of administration were granted to John H Hankey with Farmers and Mechanics National Bank of Frederic ks acting as administrators.
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Court of Appeals of Maryland
Orphans’ Court
Smith
George E. Hankey
Hankey
Court of Appeals
Orphans Court
George W. Hoffman
James A. Taylor
Woodstock College
Maryland
St. John’s Literary Institution
Hester Ann Gempert
St. Mark's Orphan Asylum
Baltimore
John H. Hankey
Farmers and Mechanics National Hank
Frederick
F. L. Stoner
Marriage Licenses and Road Contracts Noted
William Barrys Storm 23 and Lil lian Margaret Culler 18 Frederick. Winter S. Rustiles 22 Mt. Airy and Ruth E. Snyder 17 Liberty town. Harry M. Beil 24 Brunswick and Winifred E. Henderson 19 Petersville colored. State road Thurmont Emmitsburg contract likely let. F C Gross lowest bid. L G Dinterman Walkersville lowest for bridge over Western Maryland tracks Liberty Heights Avenue Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barrys Storm
Lillian Margaret Culler
Frederick
Winter S. Rustiles
Mt. Airy
Ruth E. Snyder
Libertytown
Harry M. Beil
Brunawick
Winifred E. Henderson
Petersville
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Roads Commission
Sesson
F. C. Gross
L. G. Dinterman
Walkersville
Maryland
Liberty Heights Avenue
Baltimore
Funeral Notices Unite Chippewa and Knights of Pythias
Members of Chippewa Tribe No. 19 will meet at the Wigwam on the 22nd to attend the funeral of Walter Rowe. John H. Bennett, Chief of Records, issues the notice. Knights of Pythias members will meet at their castle Saturday at 1.30 p.m. to attend Walter L. Rowe's funeral.
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Impd. O. R. ML
Sun Buck Moon
Walter Rowe
John H. Bennett
Knights of Pythias
Hell
Walter L. Rowe
Church and Community Notices and Local Events
Community notices announce clam soup sales by United Brethren Sunday School on July 22 from 10 AM to 8 PM with ice cream and cake. Mt Zion Lutheran picnic July 29 at Holter's Grove with music and speeches. Mt Zion church festival Saturdays July 15 22 29 on the church lawn with ice cream cake and candy. Feagaville and Fongarille Sunday schools hold union picnics July 22 with Ballenger Band. Chambersburg vs Frederick baseball in Rive Ridge League July 19-20. Home Building and Loan Series No 5 shares available at Commercial State Bank. price 50 cents. three and a half year term. over five percent earnings. officers William E. Filler president and Edgar H. McBride secretary.
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United Brethren Sunday School
Mt. Zion Lutheran Sunday School
Holter's Grove
Jefferson Division
The
Electric Railroad
Mt Zion Lutheran Church
Feagaville
Fongarille
Union Picaic
Roy Zimmerman
Jefferson-Frederick State Road
Ballenger
Home Building and Loan Association
Duca
Commercial State Bank
William E. Filler
Edgar H. McBride
Bank Officers Listed in H D Baker Ledger
H D Baker is noted with a $100,000 amount and officers including WM Q Baker as Vice-President WM G Zimmerman as Cashier. Other names listed include Daniel Baker C H Conley M D P L Hargett John 8 Newman J H Gambrill Jr and H D Baker. Unclear text follows.
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Daniel Baker
C. H. Conley
M.D. P. L. Hargett
John 8
Newman
J. H. Gambrill, Jr
H. D. Baker
Storewide Voile Price Cuts Documented in Ad
A brief store notice shows a cleanup sale with Fancy Voilés priced down from 180 and 19 cents to 12 percent off and 280 items reduced to 18 37 cents and 3 cents, respectively, in a promotional roundup.
Notable Sale on Skirting and Parasols in Stock
The notice advertises sport skirting in various finishes and colors, with discounts on solid white, fancy Weare Wool and Organdie fabrics. Parasols are offered at reduced maker cost after a poor rainy season, plus a line of colored mall flouncing crepe volle and fancy batistes at discounted prices.
Linen Dusters and Ladies and Men's Apparel Sale
Classified ad listing discounted items for women and men including linen dusters parasols sweaters hose corsets hair nets crepe fabrics and shirts. Items priced from 9c to several dollars with notes on fabrics colors and sizes. Mentioned goods include ladies fine wear parasols crepe silk ties and Turkish towels.
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Moen
Land for sale near Lavwletown with 120 acres
A 120 acre tract in fine cultivation state features a brick dwelling with a slate roof and eight rooms, a bank barn, and all essential outbuildings, located about miles from Lavwletown.
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Frederick
Lavwletown
Local Farm Insurance Offer Near Woodeboro Opportunity
We are ready to initiate short term crop insurance with prompt coverage. Call or write for details. Alba ugh and Harrington Real Estate and Insurance at 7 Market St offer agricultural insurance from a farm near Woodboro.
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Amy Call
Market St
62 Acres Farm For Sale With Improvements
A 62 acre tract is all under cultivation and improved with a frame house barn and all other necessary buildings. The seller offers to show the farms to prospective purchasers and stresses the property’s affordability.
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Bern
New London
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FRE Daily News
Venus
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
Mercury
Delphinus
Job
the News
Washington, D. C
United States Weather Bureau
G. Bready
Taneytown
E. E. Weaver
Glade Cemetery
Putman
Barton
GB. Pettit
Rock Island, IL
William B. Pettit
Columbia Lodge of Masons
Mr. Pettit
Fredericktown
WNP
Rachavfs
Affinity
Wife
Corespondent
Alao
University of California
Will
WM. H. Kline, C. C
Chambersburg
Citizens' National Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
Frederick, MD
Capital
WM. Q. Baker
WM. G. Zimmerman
Cashier
Samuel G. Duvall
Asat
Joseph McDivit
John
Ramsburym
G. Baker
M. Thomas
D. EL Kefauver
J. D. Baker
Thos. H. Haller
Aude Vata Sete
Rand
John D. Hendrickson
Ryan Model
Aeg IR
J. D. Hendrickson
Neidig & Miller
Potts & Griffin
L. C. Willis
Real Est. Mort. & Inv. CO
John N. Clary
John Nsn
Clary
W. Patrick Street
Storm Insurance
Automobile Insurance
Albaugh & Harrington
Woodeboro
Farng
Frederick City
SER Ua
Cramer & Stauffer
Court Street
Court ST
Thomas P.rice
Norti
Market Street
Marewood D. Harp
Thiraiont
Alberty
Woodwboro
Ureanu
Anbuhanca
Pythian Capito
Mérick
Grayson
Staley
Matteh the Eye
Gale
State Road
Grayson HE. Staley
Grayson Hi. Mercer
Eny Mile
Trotley
Rtate Road
Trolley
Weill
City
College Park
Matter
Pythian Castle Raling
Nlewsrapre Brerive
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