Frederick Farm Recall of 1863 Meade Meade Command
A farmer near Frederick recalls fifty years ago when Meade assumed command at the Army of the Potomac. The Meade change, witnessed on the Hyde owned Prospect Hill farm by George William Smith, is described with soldiers camping, vast troop movements, and wartime disruptions around Frederick in 1863.
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United States Cavalry
Stahl
Middletown
George Smith
Keing
Hooker
Frederick
General Hooker
Pennsylvania
Meade
Army of the Potomac
J. Hooker
McClellan
Roy Hyndman
Prospect “Hill
George William Smith
Mr. Smith
Gays
Snath
Smith
Roy Jiuschman
Prospect Hill
Hanged Spy Tale and Civil War Reminiscences
Eyewitness recollections recount a spy hanged near Frederick and wartime conditions. A farmer recalls Confederate soldiers in poverty, depictions of civilians, and a North Army contrasted with ragged Confederates. Barbara Fritehle is mentioned in connection to the tale.
Brunswick Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Manor Home
The Bridge Club gathered Thursday morning at Mrs D Manor’s home with refreshments of water ice, ice cream, and cakes. Attendees included Mrs C R Gregory, Mrs L Sedges, Mrs WW Alder, Mrs C M Wenner, Mrs John Brady, Mrs W B Watson, Mrs CL L Atwater, Misses Virina Gregory, Gertrude Gregory, Elizabeth Larges, Erma Martin, Mabie Martin, Heub Garrett, Virginia Reich, and Mrs Stonebraker, plus visitors from Loudoun and Baltimore. The note also records a double wedding in Brunswick with Miss Lucy Edmondston and Miss Annie Edmondston marrying George Leesnitzer and John H Craig. Rev Father O Connell officiated.
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Bridge Club
Charles W. Hess
Tane
Town
Lucy Edmondston
George Leesnitzer
Annie Edmondston
John H. Craig
Mrs Craig
Harper's Kerry
Pittsburgh
Cratz
Universal Portland Cement Company
Leesnitzer
Mr. Leesnitzer
Round House
Father O'Connel
Boost Highway Plan Here by National Association Visit
Mr Frost of the National Highway Association will visit Us city Monday to form a local branch and promote good roads and an ocean highway. He aims to reach Frederick and Hagerstown, seeking support for the eastern expansion with a meeting planned for Tuesday.
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RO. Frost
National Highway Association
Lioyd T. MacGill
Frederick Hoard Trade
Tevel
Justice Worthington frees Warr. Potts under habeas corpus
Justice Miller of Woodshoro ordered Warr. Potts committed to Cheltenham Industrial School. Potts was released yesterday by Judge Worthington in habeas corpus proceedings, as reported by Get The News.
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Warr. Potts
Cheltenham Industrial School
Justice Miller
Woodshoro
Worthington
Purely Personal Pleasant Paragraphs About Those Who Come and Go
A long list of social notices from Hagerstown and nearby towns records visits, trips, and homecomings. Dr P D Fahrney travels, Miss Eva Kelbaugh visits Thurmont, Mr Roscoe Harp visits his father Markwood Harp, and many others move between Pittsburgh Baltimore Frederick and Martinsburg for relatives, business, or recreation.
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P. D. Fahrney
Hagerstown
Roscoe Harp
Pittsburgh, Pa
Markwood Dr
Harp
War veteran D M Bliss of Columbus attends Gettysburg event
Columbus Kansas resident D M Bliss, 72, a West Virginia Civil War veteran, will join the Gettysburg anniversary and Carlin's Battery reunion. He recalls Winchester and Gettysburg, notes rations and marches, and touts Kansas lead zinc coal mines and abundant farm crops including record strawberries lettuce and cabbage yields.
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Kansas
D. M. Bliss
Kan
Blss
Ti. Enright
West Third Street
Bliss
West Virginia
Carlin
Wheeling
Cherokee County
Battery
Gettysburg
Winchester
Milroy
Lee
Martinsburg
Mr. Bliss
Staunton
Washington
Frederick resident praises Doan's Kidney Pills for backache
Allen C. Gosnell of Frederick Maryland writes that disordered kidneys caused terrible backaches and frequent nighttime urination. Doan's Kidney Pills from J W Harner's drug store relieved the pain quickly and fully, with continued improvement reported. Sold by all dealers priced 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
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Frederick
Dean
Allen C. Gosnell
W. Parick Street
Doan
J. W. Harner
Doans
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Pardon Application Reported For Henry Smith
Leo Wember, attorney for Henry Smith, convicted of felonious burning of farmers Mrs Smyth of Agar Meraville. In 1914, the secretary of Governor Toldshoroush recalled a letter stating the governor had ordered advertisement of a pardon application. Smith has served five years in the penitentiary.
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Leo Wembers
Hanry Smith
Smnvh
Agar Mseraville
Gmeermor Toldshoroush
The News headlines Echo Coverage Across Regions
The News reports on daily events with a focus on leading stories and local developments. Readers gain access to updates from city to national levels, including business, weather, and community notices.
Best Laxative For The Aged From Pearre's Pharmacy
An advertisement promotes New Life Pros as a safe effective laxative for the aged with prompt action and painless use. It claims approval by Pearre's Modern Pharmacy and presents the product as a trusted daily aid for seniors.
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Pearre
Modirn
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