This Date in History July 21 Highlights
July 21 entries recount historical events and notable deaths from ancient to modern times including Darius Codemanus and Robert Burns. The list mentions battles in 1786 and 1961 along with various political figures and actors connected to long ago dates. Weather forecast notes showers and a steady temperature outlook through July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darius Codemanus
Derius
Alexander the Great
Mur
Robert Barns
Scotland
Dumfres
Ayres
Paris
Admral Melancthon Smith
Green Bay
Wie
Frederck Ferdinand Low
Californs
United States
Chong Im
Exxiiew
Ax San Fransco
John Huer
Im Wallack
Et Long Branch
Wedi Bern
Cherie
Dnchens, Jr
Foe Novebor
Cred
Eenstugtay
Evcind
I Joka Thesis Harper
Yorkasivsen Bay
PURELY PERSONAL. Local Social Notes from Frederick
Purely personal items list residents visiting and visiting from Elliott City Philadelphia Adamsstown Berryville Mt. Pleasant West Street Washington Middletown Braddock Elmwood Montgomery county Woodstock Freder ick Union Bridge Westminster Baltimore and other towns. Names include B W Wal eabrent P D Fabrney Elmer Mary Thomas Burnie Crown Lenora Stone Ada Nelson Haller Traddels Biser Fivored Frank Hardt Alton Cartyard Clarence Marty Cramer Leslie Dell E Frank Coblen ts Father O Rourke Pastor Girsad Hazen Krepps and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mites Lenora Stone
Mt. Pleasant
Ada Nelson
Third Street
Georges Haller
Washington, D.C
Blauets
Haller
South Market Street
Traddels Biser
M.bieer
Middletown
Walier
William Fivored
Sadia and
Barbae Fivcred
Theodore Bookey
Frank Hardt
Philadelphia
Jotn C. Hardt
Alton B. Cartyard
Clarence
Washington
Elmwood
E. Franklin Coblents
Sear Braddock
Marty E. Cramer
Leslie Cramer
Charles J. Dell
Montgomery County
Father O'Rourke
Psther “Girsad
Wood ‘Stock
Frederick
Solomon Garber
Irgiais
Hazen Krepps
Union Bridge
Westminster
Baltimore
Brief Bits and Oddities From The Region and World
The item notes a well digger and labourer, a 4H tournament in Barnessile Montgomery county, and a quip about old maids and bachelors. It recounts a Boston driver and his wife correcting a miscount of bicycles, lists wealth of notable women led by Senors Seldora Consino and Hetty Green, and closes with M Halliot at a Waterloo banquet in Cher isey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnessile
Montgomery County
Senors Seldora Consino
Hetty Green
Burdett Coutts
Mme. Barrious
Mise Mary Garrett
Woleska
Local Court Dismisses Whipping Charge Against Wm Specht
William Specht a young farmer who moved to Howard county from Orleans was charged yesterday with cruelly whipping two children Annis and Holland Bergns indentured to him by the Orphans' Court of Frederick County. The case was promptly dismissed by Justice Frey. Specht resides near Doughoregan in Howard County. Sarah Waters was fined for disturbing the peace and released. Magistrate Ger was called to Joseph H Fisher for disturbing the peace. fined five dollars or ten days in jail. Hearing on Thomas Myers charged with cutting John Sprggs set for this evening at 7 before Magistrate White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Specht
Boward County
Urleans
Crmelly
Calldren
Annis
Holand Bergns
Orphans’ Court
Frederick County
Justus Frey
Specht Uves
Doughoregan
Howard Pounty
Sarah Waters
Fiza
Isbel Street
Siser
Biger
Tannister
Joseph H. Fisher
Pollesman Renner
South Market Street
Hering
Thomas Myers
John Sprggs
White
Bridge Case on Monroe County Road Becomes Split
Frank Soner appeared before the Board of County Commissioners as attorney for Smalls Ford and Le Gore station people regarding a bridge across the Monocacy. Both parties agreed to leave final settlement to the commissioners, postponing action until Monday August 8. Pension petitioner Job Mr Rhour of this city receives increased talon pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cara
Frank 5
Soner
Penajon
Fr. Rhour
Farmers Institute Chooses Braddock Heights Site
Frederick County farmers executive committee met at David Stanffer’s office to decide the next woods meeting. Emancipation Day caused date changes. speakers may attend on Friday the 13th at Braddock Heights with a reception committee named including Baker Derr Bittle Motnter McKinney Bauzhmar Breer Young Hobba Mercer Routzahn Darrow Miller Kefsnuver Witlerd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Frederick County
David Stanffer
Braddock Heights
Smith
Stantffer
Isely Braddock Heights
Mesara Joseph D. Baker
Eugene L. Derr
W . Bittle
C. Motnter
D. F. McKinney
Col LY. Bauzhmar
Hop
Milton G. Breer
Iaase Young
Edward Hobba
Carroll Mercer
Henry Routzabn
R Claude Darrow
T. F. A Miler
Edward Kefsuver
Edward Witlerd
Redding engagement with actress broken in New York tale
A Baltimore Sun letter reports Rev E B Redding rector of St Mark's in Tarrytown engaged to Miss Margaret Carleton daughter of operatic singer-manager W T Carleton. The mother cites betrothal to a professional family as objection. Francesca Redding, sister, has performed on New York stages. The engagement is broken with the rector's European trip cited as parting cause. Francesca Redding is known in Fredericksburg for several stage engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltmore Sews
E. B. Redding
Bt. Mark's Episcopal Church
Tarrytown
Magaret Carleton
W.T Carleton
Miniter
Mies Francesca Redding
le Mark
Washington Irving Memorial Church
Redding
Tts Yator
St. Mark’a
Grookside Fark
Mr. Redding
Europe
EB K Redding
Carleton
Franceses Redcng
Fredericks
Baseball Victory For Bicycle Unit At Athletie Pare
Two teams formed from the Bicycle Unit played a baseball game at Athletie Pare last night. Team one featured Dean, Wood, Ramsburg, Nixdorff, Warner, Garry Briso, Eisenhauer, Hauser. Team two included D Guyhames, Wood, Diffendal, Grove, Lochner, Miller, Whamson, Marken, Birely. The result was a 7 to 5 win for Team No. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletie Pare
Steware Dean
John Wood
C.e
Ramsburg
Darry Nixdorff
George Warner
Jacob
Garry Briso
Frank Eisenhauer
Ed Hauser
D. Guyhames
Reverend Manns Stricken with Serious Illness Near Hanover
The Reverend Fr. Manns, longtime pastor of the Catholic Church near Hanover, is seriously ill at Novitiates but shows marked improvement. He is of venerable age and afflicted by dropsy, yet clinicians report no immediate danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manns
Hanover
Funeral Service for Salice Wood Held at St John’s Church
The funeral for Salice Wood, a colored resident, was held Tuesday at 2 o clock at St John’s Catholic Church with Rev Fr. Pendergrass officiating. Pallbearers included Henry Suita John Williams Benjamin Riggs Derry Barnes. Burial followed at St John’s Cemetery. A T Rice & Bons were the funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salice Wood
St. John’s Catholic Church
Fr. Pendergrass
Henry Suita
John Willams
Benjamin Riggs
Derry Barnes
Tno
St. John’s Cemetery
A. T. Rice & Bons
Strange Sight Shines Amid Rain Over Middletown Valley
During a heavy shower in Middletown valley a bright sun appeared just a few hundred feet away, creating an odd contrast as observed by Mr. Smith, president of the electric road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Belgnia
Middletown Valley
Mr. Smith
The
Electric Road
Requisition Monthly Meeting Of City Board
The Board of Aldermen will hold its monthly meeting at the usual place this evening at the usual time. The session marks the end of the fiscal year. On Monday the bureau will meet to address city employees. No changes expected in the present facumbente.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che Ony
Requist Montily
Board of Aldermen
Meas Place
Bosure
Calvert and Harford Parties Meet as Crises Rise
The Eastern District Baptist Association met in Cambridge while Harford Democrats elected delegates to the State convention. Dorchester Democrats endorsed John R. Patttson for comptroller, and York region politics buzzed as rival conventions formed. A train accident in Salisbury claimed William Parker, 25, jolting local news. Wheat prices dipped in Baltimore as labor and finance figures moved on prison indulgences and railroad leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert Republicans
Cambridge
Sidney Paracus
Salisbury
Harford Democrats
Othver
Washington County
William Parker
Sal Abury
Anne Arandel Ezpubilcane
Eastport
Annepolis
Dorchester Democra
John R. Patttson
Dorchester
Wellington
Weellington
Baltimore
John L. Rider
North
Calvert Street
ER. Bacon
Baltimore and Ohio
Murray
Wheat Down at Baltimore as Prices Ease
The wheat market at the Chambers of Commerce Baltimore fell from Monday to yesterday with Western wheat for immediate delivery at 81 cents a bushel, down from 83 on Monday. July only closed at 82 and August and September futures advanced modestly. Foreign markets remained favorable and Turkish situation news aided some upward pressure. Frederick quotes today at 2018 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce
Baltmore
Ady Arca
Tody
Frederick
Per Beshel
News of the Churches and Local Pastor Appointments
The Glade Reformed Missionary Society holds an evening meeting July 25 with Woodboro program. Rev G J Roudabuah presides at Desfield Chor Mount charge quarterly meeting Saturday at 2 pm. Buckeetown Christian Bodager Society meets at 8 oclock with Miss Ella Milford leading a lesson on False Worship and True. Isaac Sutton, formerly Myersville U B pastor, accepts pastorates at Hagerstown U B Church after Ray J Spiegler resigns to teach Greek at Lebanon Valley College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade
Ella Milford
Hagerstown
Olin
Tows
Zon
Day
Isaac Sutton
Myersville
U. B. Church
U. B Cnuren
Ray J.T. Spiegler
Lebanon Valley
Collge
I Have Called Thee Many a Night Poem Fragment
A damaged, faded verse fragment by Louise Campbell Motts laments a long wait for a beloved, asking if reunion is possible. The speaker pleads for one brief hour, describing celestial imagery and available arms of memory as she calls to return.
A Poddier's Fate: Randolph Williams Found Near Mount Pleasant
Randolph Williams, a well known colored violinist from Frederick, was found yesterday near Mount Pleasant in a half starved condition. He has lived in Frederick for many years and earned a living playing violin at dances. He was sent to Monteyne Hospital for ninety days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Williams
Mount Pleasant
Frederick
Macy
Monteyne Hospital
Excursion to Farry and Island Park Listed for Wednesday
An excursion organized by Qafon A. 3 Guard plans a trip to Farry and Island Park on Wednesday July 25. The text notes an orphanage picnic at All Saints Orphanage and mentions a Braddock Heights event last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qafon A. 3
Wil
Excareton Ta
Farry and Island Park
Pic-Nic
Children of All Saints’ Orphanage
Braddock Heights
The Electric Road Officers Elected at Frederick and Middletown
At a directors meeting of the Frederick and Middletown Electric Road the board organized with George Wm. Smith as president D. E Ke fauver as vice president A A Sheretts as secretary and Thomas HO Haller as treasurer. Haller replaces Ronizaha who resigned about a month ago. Seventy five tons of grain was baled over the Frederick and Middistown Road from Middistown Valley yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick and Middie
George Wm. Smith
D. E Kefauver
A. A. Sheretts
Thomas HO. Haller
Haller
Ronizaha
Frederick and Middistown
Middistown Vailey
Picnic notices from area churches and groups in July August
A jumble of church and group festival and picnic announcements across Brunswick Yellow Springs Braddock Heights Fountain Milton Zimmerman residence Agri cultural Park and surrounding towns. Events include Lutheran Reformed and Methodist camps picnics and Sunday schools with dates from July 22 to August 14 and a Baltimore Bay Ridge excursion by the Frederick Riflemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock
Braddock Heights
Dayaville
Walkersville
Reformed Church
Knoxville
Ladies Aid
Faland Park
Daly
Mouptrills
This County
Mt. Zon Lutheran Sonodsy
Baugh’s Church
Picaic
Frederick Riflemen
Baltimore
Bay Ridge
Ald Boclaty
Church Mill
Lutheran
Church Hil
Walfevills
Frederick County
Great Rocky Springs
Braddock Sunday School
Willams’ Grove
Lutheran Sunday School
Wolfsville
M. P.buoday
Johusville
Maryland Crop Prospects In A Week Of Rain
Local forecast summary notes cool and muddy conditions across Maryland with rainfall above normal. General showers benefited corn, tobacco, toast and potatoes while wheat harvest completes and yields are strong. Grapes promising. oats variable. hay heavy. cabbage late. peas improving. first tomato shipments from Washington County. honey production high. garden crops improved by rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wosk
Maryland
Mc. F. J. Welz
Washleg
Ton County
Fruit and Preserve Notes From Local Market Report
A market summary notes varying fruit supplies and condition. Raspberries and currants hold on while cherries are scarce. apricots and dewberries are plentiful, blackberries abundant, gooseberries ripe, and plums best being the Wid goose. Peaches are uneven, pears scarce, summer apples fair, cantaloupe quality weak, tomatoes cucumbers and corn limited, new celery appears, and prices for corn and butter favor packing for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste Dunkard
Lia Ebsence
Reunion of Je O U A M in Washington Demonstration
The Junior Order United American Mechanics of Washingon holds a reunion and patriotic demonstration in Gen Echo wear Washington Anguat Li. Headquarters are 902 Penosytvania avenue with M A Herriman in charge. Invitations sent to members in Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia West Virginia Delaware. large delegations expected. prominent attendees include Senate members and four Representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United American Mechanica of
Washingon
Gen Echo
Washington
Anguat Li
Penosytvania Avenue
M. A. Herriman
Order
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Delaware
Senate
Snakes Sighted In Willimsport And Nearby Areas
Reported influx of snakes this season in Willimsport Bid shows fear justified as large rattlers appear. Frank Reynolds encounters a six foot rattlesnake near Dam No 6 on the Potomac River and later avoids another massive rattler. George Walker fears a blacksnake near Chestnut Gate as it coils around a table leg and terrifies residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willimsport
Bid
Frank Reynolds
Potomac Hizer
Reynolds
Social World Dance at Braddock Heights
The second dance in the Frederick youth series at Braddock Heights is set for tomorrow July 22 weather permitting A special car will depart from the corner of Pat Tick and Market streets at 536 pm sharp Chaperones include Mrs Wm Maulels Mrs Jacob Tyson Mrs George W B Fisher Mrs John Z Markell Mrs E S Eichelberger Mrs W R ess Jr Mrs B B Tuton and Mrs Edward Grove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Heights
Elven
Frederick
Pat- Tick
Marke
Wm. P. Maulels
Jacob Tyson
George W. B Fbkner
John Z. Markell
Marriage of John B. Eawards and Mary Lemar Read at Emanuel
Professor John B. Eawards principal of Allegany County Academy Cumberland and Miss Mary Lemar Read daughter of Bir Nelson C Read were married yesterday morning at Emanuel Protestant Episcopal Church. Reverend J Adweil Genre of Holy Cross Church Isia Mog officiated. Miss Reed was well known in Frederick and had been guest of Miss Blanche Gamorill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idwaedi
REEAD
John B. Eawards
Allegany County Academy
Cumberland
Mary Lemar Read
Bir
Nelson C Read
Emanuel Provatant Episcopal Church
J Adweil Genre
Holy Cross Church
Isia- Mog
Misa Reid
Frederick
Miza Blanche Gamorill
Train accident injures Louis Jackson in Branewick yard
Louis Jackson, a colored man from 1 Nayota alley, Branewick, was struck by a train of cars at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yard yesterday afternoon. He sustained serious internal injuries and was treated by the attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branewick
Louis Jackson
Nayota Aley
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Bronewick
Seya Hees
Tom Tit
Deferred Mortgage Sale Notice On North Benz Street
Property on North Benz Street advertised sale today by the mortgagee has been deferred. Wa. L. Davall notified the mortgagee of the deferral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Benz Street
Wa. L. Davall
Storefront altered at Square Corner by Charles Wallace
A facade modification was completed at the Square Corner store owned by Mr. C. L. Star. Charles Wallace carried out the work as contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Star
Charles Wallace
Lutheran Beanten Annual Reunion Planned
The Lutheran group in Maryland and Pennsylvania will hold their annual reunion at Pon-Mar tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutheran Beanten
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Pon-Mar
Local Nominations Vying in Carroll County Races
Politicians Carroll Politics n W Ewelgart Bracevills and Dr Luther Kemp Uniontown discussed for treasurer. Freazerer Alfrei T Beexingham E D Bowersox Chauncey Jerome Westminister district Alfred Blanebury Ind Joan W Kaibaugh Hampstead named for sheriff. conventions soon, Republicans seen with more aspirants than Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republicana
Democrate
Senator Wellington Sidelined By Illness
Benster Wellington failed to appear last night as planned. His doctor Dr Carr states he cannot travel to Washington and is unlikely to attend the Capitol measures this week. Officials have been contacted about arrangements for a possible part in the proceedings, but his presence remains doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Benster Wellington
Washington
Carr
Cspist
Missionaries Shouted Down in Cumberland County Village
Mormon missionaries face hostility in Bloserville Cumberland County Pennsylvania as residents beat drums and drive them out after attempts to preach. Local observers report several residents heckled and blocked the visitors, forcing an early withdrawal from the village near Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland County
Bloserville
Carlise
Strange Hears B Wisner Schwenteville Ps
A man recalls two grains of wheat lodged in his boot which remained after he retired for the evening. A few days later blood poisoning developed and doctors were forced to amputate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisner
Schwenteville
Gertrude Hilts and Stelner Ship Painilogs to Houston Seller
Hilts Gertrude and Stelner of near Petenyle have shipped several painilogs to George W. Kiel, Esq in Houston Texas via B and O Railroad. Stelner recently returned from New York City where she sold several painilogs successfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilts Gertrude
Stelner, Arils
Petenyle
B.&o
George W. Kieh
Esq
Houston
Texas
Bilis Steiner
New York City
Venerable Bar Hearty Birthday Noted at Market
Ira gh Meatey elder father of Casriel E Mealey reached ninety six on Monday last. Family members joined him for a birthday feast at the Market. He enjoyed a hearty dinner and felt well the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Gh Meatey
Casriel E. Mealey
Douta Market Aiteet
Mealey
Fail
Washington County appoints educators for schools
George C. Pesraon is reappointed school examiner for Washington County and John Ankeny is named assistant. C. Edwina Carl becomes principal of Washington County High School. Other appoints for nearby schools follow in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Pesraon
Washington County
John Ankeny
C. Edwina Carl
Frederick Committees for Island Park Picnic
Mr EO Leonard and Captain Wm Householder named Frederick members of the committees for the 5 and U.S. MW A picnic at Island Park on July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EO Leonard
Wm. Householder
Frederick
U. S
Island Park
Local notices and rail offers mix in July 1897 announcements
City residents hear rumors and counterclaims while events are listed. Sacred concert at Buckeystown M P Church features the Lutheran choir with proceeds to Backe ystown Library. Tickets for Baltimore and Chicago lines to Atlantic City and Philadelphia events offer 12 day passes and Washington connections. Rail specials include round trips from Frederick and Hagerstown with reduced fares for summer travel and museum or encampment events in August 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeystown M. P
Charedsy
Frederick
Backe Ystown Library
B. and
Otlantic
Baltimore and Chale Railroad
Auantic City
Ospe
Ale City
Ocean City
Washington
Hagerstown
Pamengere
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily News
Weetner
Zpesigl Durpatck
Wasametox
D. C
Jay
Ugst Loes
W.L. Mooxzs
Weather Bureau
Nsw
Weteareer
Secceson
A. P. Marsh Eugene Paylor
Baland’s Sail
Mansfield CO GC
Certy
Thass
B. W. Wal'eabrent
Elliott City
P. D. Fabrney
Elmer
Mary Thomas
Adamstown
Tre Law
Farmers’ Meeting
Suserals
News OF the State
News OF the Churches
Rav
Tsking Hood
Mr. Mallee
Herman Foatzsbe
Betheny Lutheran Church
Brunswick, W
Burkham’s Hall
Yellow Springs
Babket
Joon Hendrickson
Wright Gace
Priestley
Joar Henparcxzson
Max Joifs
Laura F. Smith
Brunswick
Bortoe
Thad
Bjare
A. Marah
George
Bradder
Hiali
P. R
League of American
Pennayaala Xaloid Company
G. A. BK. Enon Tia
Grand Army of the Republic
Buffia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Sil
Buffao
Airgie
Agust
L. E. Mullinert Arena
Dieciun
BALE
Bayley
L. E. Moto
HN. B
Railina Grocery Co
Bodooe
Neidns
Frovoce & Reldia
Peta Deana
Joly Sno avGusTr
Ruduce & Neidig
A. T. Bice & Sone
Prain One
A. T. Ricz & Sons, Funeral Directors
Ard
Norta Masket
F&f. W. Staub
Kop
Old Har Nisville Walekey
F. W. Sracs
North Market Street
James E. Walker & CO
Walker & CO
J. As, Watsas & Co
Doll Brothers
Evsey
Percalia
Japan
China
Lok
Don Buorsms
N. Mareret St
S.J. Bemsburg
Sageqne Nenanregegemenen
Eee
I. Remsburg
Market St
Nextidoor
Gror Bouses Druga
Malii
Otide Wim
Stuae
Remerurg
Pui
Summer Garder
Rai TeNier
C.D. Deu
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