July 23 In History from The Daily News
On this date in history battles and deaths are noted including the 17%4 land battle of Abookeer and the near annihilation of the Turkish army, the birth of Boston actress Charlotte Cushman, the death of sewing machine inventor Merritt Singer and General Grant at Mount McGregor, amid events from 1830s to 1897 such as Port Louis fire and the Dingley tariff law taking effect.
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Abookeer
Bontparte
Mustapha Pashs
Charlotte Saunders Cushman
Boston
Summer social notes from Hatton and Washington area
Miss Nellis Dean hosts and guests frequent East Patio area as William Dorsey of Watkinson vacations with Frederick relatives. Eleanor Croft of Baltimore visits Miss Bossie Tyreon. Jeanette Tousd stays with Patrick Strews Ex Judge Lyne in Briar town. George Xe ipold of Washington enjoys Camp Jolly near Catoctin. George Zarhorat and Grace Zarhorat chair Mrs Heuer in South Market Street. Balti more residents Prosperi Noetzell and family visit Willow Glen area. Harry of Baltimore visits parents Mr and Mrs J A ADM of D Avenue, now retired. Mrs L Victor Baughman and Waies Bangaman return from North Nocth after weeks away.
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Nellis ‘Dean
Areset
Thomas Dorsey
Watkington
Frederick
Mise Eleanor Croft
Baltimore
Bossie
Tyeon
Jeanette Tousd
Patrick Strews
John
A. Lyne Weat
Bri
George
Ashington
Camp Jolly
Catoctin
Grace Zarhorat
Washington
Frederick County approves $150 for fire companies
The Board of County Commissioners approved a $150 appropriation divided among Frederick’s three fire companies as a token of appreciation for Montetvue fire services. A board member urged accepting it as a gift, noting insurers benefited from the firemen’s work. Additional items include Harry W. Bowers winning a hospital south wing rebuild contract totaling about $6,500, with $5,600 for the structure plus $200 estimated plumbing. Also planned are colored schoolhouses at Doub’s in Backeystown district, with contract awarded at the next board meeting. Baseball results feature the Red Birds defeating the Amateurs 6 5 on West Seventh street. next game scheduled for Tuesday. Poolesville will host Adamstown on July 29 with expected strong amateur play. Otterbridge Spates of St Johns College to umpire. Lead and Zins Paint products noted as well.
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Board of County Commissioners
Frederick
Montevue
Harry W. Bowers
Doub’s
Backeystown
West Seventh Street
Red Birds
Amasteurs
Hahn
Eser
Birds
Honck and Kesler
Poolesville
Adamstown
Poolesville Hagens
Bready
Remsburg
Creeger
Beall
Imho
Otterbridge Spates
St. John’s College
Cornerstone Laying Planned for Grace Reformed Church
Rev i Dr John O Bowman will preach as local clergymen join in services for the Grace Reformed church building on East Second Street. Brick lay is advancing with first floor joists to be in place by week’s end for the cornerstone on Sunday August 3 and Monday August 4, with a main service August 8 in Trinity chapel. A special offering will aid the church building.
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Grace Reformed Church
East Second Street
Ora
Trinity Chapel
Grace Reformed
John
Bowman
Theological Seminary
Lancaster
Misa Tucy Hisenhawer
Evangelical Reformed Church
New Survey Considers Unionville Railway Route
A county survey contemplates a northerly turn after Lib securing a gradeable line. If Unionville proves feasible for railway passage, the Unionville route could shorten the overall line, though excessive grades may pose challenges on the Garry and Parr Ridge path.
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Iim
Pox Case Totals For 1900 01 In State And Territory
The report shows six months to December 31 1900 with 7 796 cases and 137 deaths a 1 77 percent mortality. For six months to January 30 1901 there were 30 710 cases and 552 deaths a 1 79 percent mortality. Year total 38 508 cases and 639 deaths a 1 79 percent mortality. Earlier period 1900 had 15 053 cases and 735 deaths a 4 8 percent mortality. The year’s figures align closer to final counts than the prior year.
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Union
I¢ Ia
Soundery Stones Recovered at Big Pool Station
Fifteen Mason and Dixon line stoves are piled at Big Pool Station Washington county and consigned to Hancock commissioners for transport to the line under restoration. Six stones remain whole while nine are damaged with halves or thirds missing. Gathered from sites around Big Pool, one marker was built into a barn wall.
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Mason and Dixon Line
Big Pool
Washington County
Hancock
Growth of Freemasonry in North America
Grand Secretary T. H. R. Redway reports from the Biue Lodge F and A M of New Jersey on Freemasonry activity in the United States and Canada for the past year. The order counts 881,531 members with 54,309 admitted in the year, 13,769 deaths, and an ending membership of 40,520.
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Freemasonry
T. H.R. Redway
Biue Lodge
A. M
New Jersey
Canada
Thea
Bear Down Club Picnic At Braddock Heights
The Great Bear Down Club holds a picnic at Braddock Heights awaiting a large crowd. Cars depart from the Square Corner at frequent intervals. Music fills the afternoon and evening with dancing from 2 PM to 11 PM.
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Bear Dowsa Club
Great Bear Down Club
Braddock Heights
Tomorow
Great Picante
Bear Dowd
Bear Down Club
Basket Promiost Braddock
Fire in Two Chimneys On All Saints Street
A blaze reported shortly after 3 pm yesterday on All Saints street broke out in a chimney of a two hose dwelling occupied by a colored man named Hall. Firemen arrived quickly but found the fire out. No damage or injuries reported.
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Becaue
All Saints’ Street
Hail
Braddock Colony Notes Pleasant Life and Visitors
Special Correspondance reports Braddock colony life appears pleasant with frequent visitors to cottages, scenic sunsets, and Sabbath services at Bon Air. A wind storm damages tools, and locals discuss plans for a hotel on elevated land while noting village social events and guest visits from Lin-Ganore Hills Inn and area residents.
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Braddock
Bon Air
Old Boreas
Dongises
Hargett
Ben ‘Frankish
Hallmo
Ianot
Brieges
Atone
Piazza Valley View
Linganore Hills
Avening
Immsneely
Mra
J. W
Sherman
Son
Garbell
R. V. Johnson
J. Kulliott
Mra. Greenara
A. Wistar
Huey
Daonbe
Big Rail Contracts Awarded To Steel Makers
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad issues large rail contracts for the coming year totaling 40 000 tons at 28 a ton, amounting to 1 120 000. Half the awards go to United States Steel Corporation, the rest to independent Kaatee mills including Maryland Steel and Cambridge Steel.
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Baltimore and “Ohio
Ite
Baltimore
Ohio
Southwestern
United States Steel Corporation
Kaateta Mills
Srast
The
Maryland Steel Company
Cambria Steel Company
Rain Breaks Up Camp Along Monocacy
Rain forced the campers from Camp Comfort along the Monocacy last week. Young men from Walkersville pulled stakes Friday night as a rainstorm ended the camp. Visitors joined the scene, and many expressed sorrow at its desertion. Some notable catches of fish were reported, with attendance including George Bowlas Ward Hisffost and Claude Hoy of Frederick.
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Walkersville
Beathg
Ess
George Bowlas
Ward Hisffost
Claude Hoy
Frederick
Potomac Bass Fishing Improves as Boats Return
Bass fishing in the Potomac is now better than at any time this season. The river is lined with anglers and good catches are reported. Early in the period the bass were feeding on flying insects, which gave the flesh a bad flavor.
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Potomac
Railroad Appom appoints Lime Kiln agent and transfer
Mr John H Whaley of Baltimore formerly relief agent of the B&O R R has been appointed agent at Lime Kiln MA vice Mr P B Soari transferred to the new Adamstown cut off at night. Mr O A Remsberg formerly relief agent has been appointed day operator at the same point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Whaley
Baltimore
Lime Kiln
P. B."soari
Adamstown
0. A. Remsberg
Linganore Hills Inn Guests Plan Varied Weekend Events
Guests at Linganore Hills Inn will enjoy a variety program this evening an eight member “variety” show and a donkey party planned for Friday evening A Lutheran reunion is scheduled at Pen-Mar tomorrow drawing attendees from the area and marking a busy local social weekend.
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Lingsaors Hills Inn
Pen-Mar Tommorrow
Market Quotations From The Local Mart Report
The Eastern Milling and Export Company quotes market prices for commodities including corn at 3.15 per barrel, shelled at 66 cents per bushel, No 2 red wheat at 73 cents per bushel, and steamer at 7 cents per bushel. The firm bids 72 cents for July. Hay is 18 dollars per ton.
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The
Eastern Milling & Export Company
Keisy Sre
Dorn
Coma
Story not believed about assault on Gen Baughman in Atlantic City
Carlos de Garmendia and Mrs. Baughman challenge the tale of General Victor Baughman’s assault in Atlantic City yesterday. De Garmendia says he was with Baughman in New York Monday and bore no injuries. Mrs. Baughman and her daughter contradict the report, noting Mrs. Baughman left New York and found the story false. General Baughman remained in New York for a railroad board meeting.
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B. Victor Baughman
Atlantic City
N. J
Bann
Philadelphia
Foat
Windsor
Traymore
Naand
Snake charmer Witmer catches rattlers for exposition
Wm. Lee Witmer, once of Wolfaville, known as a snake charmer, rode to seize five rattlers. He caught one brave specimen and placed it in a basket without a bite. Witmer prepared to display his snakes at the St. Louis Exposition for exhibition purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Witmer
Wolfaville
Fir Jong
Reynolds
Witmer
Anthracite Prospect Near Martinsburg Reported
Pittsburg capitalists inspected Meadow Branch Valley near Berkeley and Morgan counties West Virginia for anthracite coal. A $5,000 payment was made on a large tract owned by J. L. Wits of Berkeley Springs for $45,000, with plans to begin development.
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Martinsburg
Meadow Branch Valley
Berkeley
Morgan Counties
W. Va
Pittsburg
J. L Wits
Berkeley Springs
Apoo
Onos
The Growing Corn in Frederick County Report
The growing corn in Frederick county is in excellent condition after an exceptionally good season. It has grown steadily and, though hot weather toward the week’s end slowed it briefly, recent rains boosted growth and a fine crop is expected.
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Frederick County
Camping at Braddock Height Breezy Poins Camp
Dspt Eli Krost and Casper E. Cline lead Irish families camping at Braddock Heights on the West slope near the dancing pavilion. Breezy Poins Camp hosts the group as they travel for the Maryland School. Wyand moves from the school to Western Maryland to locate deaf children of school age. Frederick Select Orchestra and Band play at Barnesville’s annual tournament with John Wood of Frederick delivering an address.
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Braddock Height
Eli Krost
Casper E. Cline
Braddock Heights
Maryland School
Barnesville
Frederick
John Wood
Frederick Bar
Postponed game between Fat Men and Lean Mex on West Seventh street
The second baseball game between the Fat Men and the Lean Mex, planned for this evening at the West Seventh street diamond, has been postponed due to some Fat Men being unable to play. An excursion from Hagerstown by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will run Sunday to Frederick, with arrival here at 10 a.m.
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West Seventh Street
Hagerstown
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Frederick
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington
Baltimore
Made to Order Dress Corsets and Park Notices
Local advertisement outlines made to measure skirts undergarments and corsets by a New York manufacturer with fit guarantees. Also promotes a Park event with Devi Machina rides and park car service, plus Masonic library return, summer festival at Me Zion church, and various local notices and ads for milk sell, tools, and goods with park and rail excursion details.
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Uorsete
New York
Akirta
N.B. & D. Mantz
South Market Street
Fannie
Hewns
Frederick, Md
Stock Mention Suffices for Remainder of Holdings
A brief note indicates that references to certain shares may be touched on only here and there, which will suffice for the remainder of the stock. No further details are provided on quantities, dates, or action.
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