March 4 in American History Highlights and Dates
A brief archival note lists key events marked for March 4 across U S history. It notes 1789 constitution going into effect amid a congress with no quorum, 1683 death of Alexander Stephens, 1888 death of Amos Bronson Alcott, and 1809 inauguration of William Howard Taft. Astronomical data covers sunset and sunrise times and visible planets and stars from today’s noon to tomorrow noon.
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United States
Alexander A. Stephens
Confederate States of America
Amos Bronson Alcott
New England
William Howward Taft
Local residents report illness and medical updates in town
Amid church and street names, residents such as Rudy W Boyer Christian Gerlach Charles Brust Roy Hyndman Allen H Greenwald S L Lilly and others are listed as confined to home or recovering after operations and injuries. A note adds a competitive teachers examination for the Indian Service to be held in Washington on April 4 and 14 to fill pending vacancies in western Indian schools.
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Christian Gerlach
North
Beniz Street
Charles Brust
West Church Street
Roy J. Hyndman
Allen H. Greenwald
Madison Street
Frederick City Hospital
S. L. Lilly
Washington
West
Unclear Patient Care Claim Seeks Remedy Relief
A garbled excerpt touts skin disease cures and a salve named in vague terms. It mentions a state association and a son, with dubious endorsements and disjointed phrases about remedies, costs, and a medical watch.
Refuse 10 March as Bel Air men refuse at inauguration
Corporal McClow and eight Company A members defied orders to join Bel Air at the Frederick inauguration. The subset of Company A formed line with Maryland troops but withdrew, risking court martial. Captain Markey and Major Riley protested the order, but Colonel Little upheld it. Frederick’s crowd and weather marked the day as a holiday mood despite the mutiny.
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Frederick
Bel Air Company
Baltimore
Corporal McClow
Company A
D. John Markey
Hugh Riley
Charles A. Little
Maryland
Little
McClow
Baltimore and Ohio
King Alcohol Cantata At Mt Airy Nets About 75 Dollars
Last evening the temperance cantata Ming Alcohol was staged at the Masonic Hall in Mt Airy by the Improved Order of Good Templars to raise a fund for entertaining Maryland and Virginia Grand Lodges meeting there in August. The performance featured Mt Airy performers under Prof. R. J. Brandenburg with Maude Hobbs at the piano, and a cast including King Alcohol Jesse P. King and Uncle Sam B C Leatherwood. The audience was highly appreciative.
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Mt. Airy
Order of Good Templars
Maryland
Virginia
R. J. Brandenburg
Mias Maude Hobbs
King
Jesse P. King
Columbia
J. A. Klees
Uncle Sam
B.C. Leatherwood
Frances Willard
Hallie Kleilein
Myrtle Day
Motle Smith
Asa Watkins
W. A. Walker
J. L. Burdette
John H. Rees
FR. Young
Frederick notable resident Ms Melville Be Doll turns 76
Mr E Doll, president of Fredericktown Savings Institution, celebrates his 76th birthday. Born in the county district, he lived on a farm until his father’s death, then attended local schools before training as a printer in Gettysburg, returning to Frederick to continue his trade.
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Frederick
Melville BE. Doll
Fredericktown
Birthday greeting to Frederick Doll pioneer of local business
The article notes Frederick Doll, born into a dry goods family, started as a pool boy and built a real estate and insurance business with Doll and Albaugh from 1876 to 1901. He was elected president of Fredericktown Savings Restoration in 1896, leading growth under his supervision.
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Doll and Albaugh
Doll
Fredericktown Savings Restiteution
Eight Solid Columns of Sale Ads in The News
The Semi-Weekly News reports twenty public sales advertised today eight columns wide. Friday’s full page ad section set a record, with seventeen sales. The county paper boasts unmatched make up and circulation for combined daily and semi weekly editions. A rededication at the Wolfsville church, north of town, followed improvements costing over $100 including a metal ceiling, new roof, and repainted furniture, led by Reverend A G Null of Jefferson.
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Heran
Wolfsville
A G. Null
Jefferson
Debate on love of woman versus money at town hall
On Thursday evening near March foal 170 oshock a public debate will discuss the resolution Love of woman has more influence on man than money. The affirmative will be upheld by Noble Waltz and the negative by El mer B Funk.
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Spoui
Glee Club
Woman's College
Frederick
Baltimore
Waynesboro
Virginia Carty
Woman's College Hall
The
Glen Club
Building Fund of
the College
Scotdale
Connellsville
Funeral for Wade Hampton Riley Held After Arriving From Washington
The remains of Wade Hampton Riley arrived on the 10.50 B.&O. train from Washington. Rev. Dr. Thomas Free officiated at the depot funeral followed by interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Funeral directors were noted in the arrangements.
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Wade Hampton Riley
Washington
Thomas Free
Mt. Oliet Cemetery
Additional Clerk at the Postoffice Rules Change
The Postoffice adopts an eight hour in ten schedule requiring another clerk to be hired. Postmaster Birely will name the new clerk once the eligible list is secured. starting salary will be $600 a year. The change tightens hours for carriers, prevents late shifts, and aims to maintain service with a rearranged schedule and a substitute carrier kept on duty. Mails delayed by inauguration crowds. pictures of President Wilson and family distributed to patrons. Dr D C G Miller, former State Senator, injured in a runaway near Mason and Dixon. suffered a facial cut needing stitches.
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Birely
United States
Woodrow
Wilson
D CG. BR. Miller
Washington County
Mason and Dixon
Dr. Miller
Y M A Auction Offers Fence Buildings and Lumber at Bid
The Y M A will sell to the highest bidder the fence along the baseball field, a good clubhouse, grandstand, bleachers and several small buildings. Fence sold by running foot. grandstand and buildings sold separately. Cash terms. sale date moves to April 1. Also notes about a dancing school event and a college concert, plus a gas and electric discount reminder and local livestock buyer.
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Y. M
W. ON. Jolliffe
PL Fahrxney
Removal Notice for Area February 28 at Masonic Temple
Brief notice states a temporary removal at the Masonic Temple area on February 28. The text mentions a wall interior and an unspecified office, referencing a raid or patrol in connection with local authorities. No further names or actions are clearly legible.
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Masonic Temple
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Walkersville
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Cramer & Stauffer
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Bestar
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Last Second
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THD Etchison Furniture
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Saboul Te Atres
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American Bonding Company
Mb Airy
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State Road
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Hersain
Nick Purhares
FLCE
Pearre’s Pharmacy
Pearre's
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