In History July 21 Highlights From 18th to 20th Century
The July 21 historical list recalls Stobert Burne the Scottish poet who died in 1796, the 1789 battle events at the Pyramids and Bull Run, and the 1911 reunion marking 50 years since Manassas. Astronomical notes list evening star positions and planetary data, with Cygnus cross near the sky at 9 p.m.
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Stobert Burne
Scotland
Dumfries
Ayr
Egypt
Bull Run
Bul Run
Manassas
Boy Scouts Outing at Mar-Vir Closes Today
Troop No 1 Boy Scouts conclude a fifteen day camp at Camp Mar-Vir three miles from Harpers Ferry on the Virginia side of the Potomac river. Camp leaders and scouts listed include Harry W Zeigler Harold Craft Desmead E Kolb Spencer G H Zimmerman George Grove Albert Engelbrecht John H Grove Ernest Shipley Raymond Shipley Allen G Kemp Allen R Tracey Charles Shipley Colgate Brish Harry Summers. The camp used eight tents plus reading cooking and mess tents with a water pipe from a reservoir. The troop has camped at this site for three consecutive summers and featured acts from the Jitney Concert Company and the Rusty Hinge Quartet.
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Camp Mar-Vir
Harpers Ferry
Virginia
Potomac River
Harry W. Zeigler
Harold Craft
Desmead E. Kolb
Spencer G. H. Zimmerman
George Grove
Albert Engelbrecht
John H. Grove
Ernest Shipley
Raymond Shipley
Rusty Hinge Quartet
Two Story Addition To Brunswick West End School
Work began today on a two story addition to Brunswick West End School to ease crowded conditions. Contractor Karn of Brunswick leads the project with architects Kepner and Smith Frederick. plans were submitted to School Commissioners Nicodemus and Morsell and Superintendent Palmer. The brick, concrete foundation, metal roof wing will add two 24 by 32 rooms with a ventilating system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
West End
Karn
Kepner and Smith
Frederick
Nicodemus and Morsell
Palmer
North Market Street
Teing Bull
Thurmont Hig
Fire alarm from gasoline buckets in Brewer's Alley
A small quantity of gasoline in a bucket ignited this afternoon in Brewer's Alley causing excitement but no damage. Fire extinguishers from the National garage were used as three fire companies responded quickly. The smoke volumes misled crowds though the blaze was essentially out by arrival. the old mate Wat loss of gasoline.
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Brewer's Alley
National
Two Caught Under Overturned Auto In Ridgeville Mishap
Albert Gosnell of Woodbine and Elmer Jenkins of Sykesville were seriously injured when a seven passenger Cadillac skid and overturned on the Baltimore to Frederick road at Ridgeville. Jenkins pinned under the car, Gosnell at the wheel, brakes failed on a wet grade. Dr. Chaney transported them to his home for treatment before later moving them home.
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Ridgeville
Albert Gosnell
Woodbine
Elmer Jenkins
Sykesville
Jenkins
Gosnell
I. D. Chaney
Mt. Airy
Mhen
Baltimore To
Frederick State Road
Clarence Murray
Nelson Hotel
Baltimore
Murray
Chaney
Warfield Killed In Automobile Crash On Reisterstown Road
Charles H. Warfield of Lisbon Howard county died in a car crash on Reisterstown road near Druid Hill Park. Aged 24, he suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries. Two Baltimore men, John B. Thaxton and William F. Maben, were injured.
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Charlies Warfield
Charles H. Warfield
Lisbon
Howard County
Reisterstown
Druid Hill Park
Warfield
John B. Thaxton
William F. Maben
Baltimore
Grain prices shift as corn hits year high
Corn rises to 4.00, the year's peak, while wheat slips three cents to 1.04. Market notes show corn leading gains with strong demand and price support amid harvest season.
Youth Funds Lost Five Dollar Bill Owner Located
A 12 year old, Leo Miller, found a five dollar bill between Michael's grocery and the C P Telephone Office. He saw a Lost ad in The News and brought the money to the paper. William Gosnell, a C and P Telephone employee, identified it and rewarded Leo with one dollar.
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Mr. Reader
the News
Michael
C. and P
Citizens’ National Bank
Leo Miller
News
William
Gosnell
West South Street
C and P. Telephone Company
Young Miller
B. F. Miller
East Seventh Street
Rothenhoefer
Presidents of Farmers and Mechanics Bank Portraits Displayed
The Farmers and Mechanics National Bank hung portraits of its six presidents from its 1817 start to the current head James H. Harris. Directors placed large framed images after the death of Charles B. Trail, listing William Tyler 1817 1872 Ezra Houck 1872 1878 Charles E Trail 1878 1894 D C Winebrewer 1894 1903 and H S Maynard M D 1902 1904 and Charles B Trail 1904 1915.
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Farmers and Mechanics’ National Bank
James H. Harris
Charles B. Trail
Trail
F. and M. Bank
William Tyler
Ezra Houck
Charles E. Trail
D. C. Winebrewer
8. S. Maynard
M. D
D A R Accepts Braddock Boulder Marker Offer
Frederick Chapter of the D A R met at Miss Ritchie’s home on West Church street to formally accept Braddock Water Works offer of a suitable boulder marker. A committee will travel to Braddock tomorrow to select the site and determine a marker design while no erection plans are set. An entertainment event likely a card party at Braddock Heights is planned later in the season.
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Frederick
D. A
Death of Mrs Sophia M A Hall Wife of Ralph L Hall
Mrs Sophia M A Hall died in a Washington hospital last night. She was the wife of Ralph L Hall and well known locally. She was a sister of Lewis A Kolb of near Pearl and Mrs Louise Whitaker of Washington. She was a daughter of the late Daniel Kolb near the city.
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Ralph Hall
Washington
Sophia M. A. Hall
Ralph L. Hall
Lewis A. Kolb
Pearl
Louise Whittaker
Daniel Kolb
Court Transfers and Marriage Licenses In Frederick
Business in the courts notes Deeben Elias B Ramaburg and wife transfer to Mearl F Moberly a city lot for 19 dollars. Helen Abell Baughman transfers real estate in county to John D Engte and wife for 10 dollars. Marriage licenses list Paul H Stearn 23 Taylorstown and Elsie Loy 20. Marion F Richardson 36 near LeGore and Mollie Chamberlin 52 Willow Branswick. School Commissioners to Meet Frederick County schools finance schedule to be discussed by the School Board in a forthcoming afternoon session amid unresolved details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias B. Ramaburg
Mearl F. Moberly
Helen Abell Baughman
John D. Engte
Ficunses
Paul H. Stearn
Elsie Loy
Taylorstown
Marion F. Richardson
Near LeGore
Mollie Chamberlin
Wilow
Branswick
Frederick County
Merchants Back Road Link Project To Poolesville Route
Frederick merchants and the Board of Trade raise funds to repair a three quarter mile road linking Poolesville and Dickerson roads. After a 1000 contribution from Frederick County, the effort garners 27 firms and aims to start soon with Montgomery County and local farmers pledging support. The project, costing about 325, is seen as boosting traffic for Frederick shoppers.
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Poolesville
Vickerson
Montgomery
Board of County Commissioners
Frederick Board of Trade
J. M. Cronenburg
David Lowenstein
Frederick
McGill Belt
Dickerson
Montgomery County
Richardson Chamberlin Hymeneas Tie In Maryland
Marion F Richardson of near Le Gore Maryland and Millie C Chamberlin widow of Brunswick married yesterday afternoon by Rev Watson E Holley at Trinity Methodist Episcopal parsonage South After a wedding trip they will reside in Rocky Ridge Death Benefits Paid Braddock Lodge 1834 Modern Brotherhood of America presents a $1009 deer for Mrs Charles L Stokes holder of her late husbands benefit certificate
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Richardson
Chamberlin
Marion F Richardson
le Gore
Millie C. Chamberlin
Brunswick
Watson E. Holley
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Rocky Ridge
Braddock Lodge
Modern Brotherhood of America
D. C. Aldridge
Charles L. Stokes
Card of Thanks and Local Notices from 1915
Card of Thanks extends gratitude to neighbors for kindness after the death of son George and for flowers. Festival notices list Grace Trinity Reformed Church festival near Pearl on Baltimore Pike July 24 1915 with Ballenger Cornet Band. Rocky Springs store festival July 24 and August 7. Picnic notices set for West Patrick Street July 27 1915 Braddock Heights. Mt Zion Lutheran Fourth Annual Picnic July 21 at Constar Station with Yellow Springs Concert Band. Fearaville Union Picnic listed for July 27 in Zimmermans woods. Also ads for Blue Ribbon Grocery and Green’s Cash Market with prices and items.
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George
Mrs
Jrs. Greenwald
Grace Trinity Reformed Church
Pearl On
Baltimore Pike
Ballenger Cornet Band
Mission Sunday School
West Patrick Street
Braddock Heights
Mt. Zion Lutheran Sunday
John
For Sale Listings and Nearby Properties in Frederick Area
Real estate and property notices detail a three story brick house on West Church Street with 10 rooms and bath plus hot water heat and private sewer. Also a lot 650 by 300 with an 8 room frame house, water, alley, fruit. near East Patrick Street outside city limits. Additional ads include two modern cottages Braddock Heights, several building lots, farms near Winchester and Petersville, modern dwellings in Frederick City, and mortgage note of $20,000 at 12 percent. Cramer and Stauffer, 25 Court St.
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Grayson H. Mercer
Frederick
R. R. On
Pike
State Road
Ythian Castle
Dili Avenue
Church
Patrick Street
Braddock Heights
Winchester
Petersville
Frederick County
Frederick City
Cramer & Stauffer
Court St
Wreas
Ptepic
Remington, Smith-Premier & Mepardh
Alraugh! & Harrington
Market St
W. É
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the Daily News
Mara
Saturn
Jupiter
Mercury
Venus
Maryland
United States Weather Bureau
Eame
Thanka
Opera House
Marvel . Empire
Creeds Greenwald
Ick Co
Bank Potts & Griffin
News 4
Insurancelbaugh & Harrington
Markey’s Trin
Churen
Mar-Vir
Potomac
Brunswick W.end School
Elmer Jenking
Sykenville
W. M
Western Maryland Railway Company
State of
Vermont
ROD. Keller Granite and Marbdie Co
Hagerstown
W. C. Gosnell
M. Bank
Braddock
Montgomery CO
Trade Board
Board of Trade
Hymeneas
Rocky Springs
Fearaville Union
Jair
Wm X. Zimmerman
National Biseau Co
Blue Ripbon Grocery
Thone T
Green's Cash Market
Corner Market
Saints Sts
Martine Row
Frederick, MD
Capital
John D. Hendrickson
Yu Model
Cooper's
Krotch Union
Palm Beach
Offichra
J. D. Baker
WM. G. Baker
H. D. Baker
Esses
D. Hendrickson
WM. G. Zimmerman
Dante
Samuel G. Duvall,asst
Joseph McDivit
Agmt
Geo. Wm. Smith
Daniel Baker
John 8. Ramsburg
C. H. Conley
P.L. Hargett
C. M. Thomas
Newman
D. E. Kefauver
Jas. H. Gambrill, Jr
Thos. H. Haller
Neidig & Miller
Potts & Griffin
Thomas P. Rior
Stiomas P. Rice
Grayson H. Staley
Grayson
Staley
TOR Sale
Ehind
Dilliavenys
Mt. Pleasant
C. A. Thomas
Court Street
Markwood D. Harp
and Insurance
New City Hotel
Pythian Castle
N. Beats Street
Center Street
Jesse King
Avelock
H. V. Gittinger
Albaugh & Harrington
REA. Estate and Insurance
Ainsook
NLR & D. Mantz
South Market Street
Sourren L. Welty
John T. Lewin
Bois
Cheertall Creny Et
Wd. Junezsheart
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