Disappearances and fires highlight May 1 report
A young man Banble rooms in Wakefield, missing after a morning illness. valuables including a gold watch and a mother’s wedding ring vanish, with the servant girl’s pocket-book found on the Wakefield road. Testimony opens in Bosley vs Inter-state Telephone case. A house fire near Olive destroys a frame dwelling and most contents. Other items note a Negro Congress appointment for John A. Loud and detective Carter seeking stolen funds linked to John Byler. New gold fan features Mme Sus Gene scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Backman
Waketichi Valley
Samwel Banble
Esidhe
Banble
Mra. Bachman
Early Steamboat Rivalry in Virginia and Maryland
Records from Jefferson County West Virginia note James Humory of Charleston anticipated Robert Felton in building an early steamboat. Humory’s vessel used a two cylinder boiler built partly at the Catoctin Furnace and Acticumbron Works, with a vertical central pump and a four foot square machinery space. The first trial on the Potomac on March 14, 1788 reached four miles per hour upstream, tied to Canal interests of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baevey
Potomac
New York
Jefferson County
W. Va
Robert Felton
James Humory
Charleston
West Virginia
Catoctla
Jobsson Brothers
Frederick
Bolier
Bulmyre
Acticiambron Works
Humbe
Goffer, &c
Potomac River
Jefferson Couunty
Rumsey
Chesapeake and Ubiy
Heroism at Fort Brown in the Mexican War
May 3 1846 siege of Fort Brown by General Arista’s troops ends as Taylor’s defenders, led by Brown, endure days of bombardment. Brown is mortally wounded but inspires the garrison to resistance as shells tear the walls. Arista lifts the siege. Taylor retakes the fort and marches into the citadel. Fort Brown named in honor of the fallen hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Anona
Taylor
Matamoras
Rio Grande
Jed
Matamora
Regular Infantry
Bragg
Lond
Arista
Brown
Replevin Case Between Curry and Sappington Ruling
A replevin dispute between Wesley Curry and James Sappington, decided by Magistrate B. Clayton-Tran ole, centered on exchanged hogs. The hog died while in Sappington’s possession, but the court found actual delivery to each party and Curry retained the hogs with Sappington to pay costs. The article also notes the 31st International YMCA convention planned for Springfield Massachusetts May 8 to 12 with over 1,000 delegates expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Liberty Banner
Wesley Curry
James Sappington
B. Clayton-Tranole
Sappington
Curry
M.C.A
Young Men’s Christian Association of North America
Springfield
Masa
Canada
Deaf Readers Spell Words Despite Deafness
A deaf man, Alexander Hunter of Wieland, read aloud 150 dictionary words spelled without error, and others like Mitchell of the U S Patent Office used tactile reading to grasp judges and college requirements. S J Evers, son of Rev A M Evers, wins Yale scholarship for graduate study reflecting merit across studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlington Miler
J. Evers
A. M. Evers
Hagerstown
Yale
Puranes Post
Tadnate
Divinity
Double Cabbage 11 af Liberty Banner notice
Mr H Ciat Sneadner sent two perfectly formed cabbage leaves to the Liberty Banner office on Monday. Each leaf resembled a single leaf within a united pair grown in a garden. An advertisement promotes No To Tobacco remedies with a guarantee and free book offer from Sterling Remedy Co, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
H. Ciat Sneadner
J. A. Williamson
Gistens Sterling Remedy Co
New York
Gethsemane meditation amid the passion narrative
The passage recounts Jesus in Gethsemane praying with distress and sorrow before the trial, urging his disciples to watch, reflecting on weakness and endurance, and urging reliance on God. It contrasts Jesus' humanity with divine purpose, urging prayer against temptation and noting the mount of transfiguration’s parallel weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont
Willeh Peror
Gethmat
Matthew
Satan
Larry
Jobr
Isa
Hiis
Jesus Christ
Tle
Peter
Simon
Gethsemane
Jesus
Denurah
Personal Testimonial On a Cough Remedy
Mr Robert Rawls of Hollands Va recalls winter illness that left him weak. After trying many cures he used Chamberlains Cough Remedy, noting immediate relief after the first bottle and a full cure after the second. Available 25 and 50 cents per bottle from A L Pearre Frederick and R Rudy Mt Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rawls
Hollands
A. L. Pearre
Frederick
W. R. Rudy
Mt. Airy
Frederick Declines Eyler Extradition for Fraud Charge
Authorities in Frederick will not bring Eyler here to face a fraud charge against a young girl. Prosecution will proceed in Washington for robbing a local man of 1650, with possible future Frederick trial for obtaining money under false pretenses. Mystic Cure for Rheumatism claims rapid relief and cure in days, offered by J. A. J. Druggist in Frederick, Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup CO
Sam Frabcieco
Cal
HE York
Frederick
Eyler
Bunt
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Real Roker
Royal Baling Powder
Wis Street
Alt
the Daily News
Tee
A. L. Bosley
Frederick Electric Light and Power Company
Inter-state Telephone Company
Bosley
New Telephone Company
Frederick Electric Light and Over Company
Harvey
United Electric Improvement Company
Messrs. Wlaby and Levy
Mr. Bosley
Burr Ki
William Graham
Olive
Middletown Valley
Grangers’ Company
Middle
John A. Loud
Libury
Atlaenis
Bir
Loud
Joseph Carter
John Byler
Mr. Carter
Mr. Galligher
Westminster
Mme Sus
Syauptbicg
Theo. Roel
Tee News
Mla
Lipo Aluwed
Heygular Pre
Fulton
Steamboat
Mediciae
Ben Vaus
Duceie
Ube
Aumple
Beneft
Oxford
Paria
Lady Petry
GEO. A. Gilbert's
North Market St. Predorick
East Church Street
Estelle Castle
Smith
John Haller
Pat
Smifth
Mazie Smith
Blaer
Migs
Nellie Douglass
Solonates Jeseeerate Wm. Fout
Samuel D. Smith
Johnsville
Mautrice F. Starr
Ifta
Keith
Misa E. Wisker
Bre
Jennie Cochrane
Olly Connell
Cumberland
Court of Appeals
Farerer
Iron Bitters
Les Alge
Brown Chemical CO
Baltimore, Md
Fares CO
Philadelphia
Mnm. Brewster
Montgomery
Alan Sentry
Mall
Bhadfield
Aulsata
ALL
Decggiste
Della Stevens
ITV
Drgeisiznrsen
FULA
Boston
Mass
Alogse
Secord Quarter
York Uv
Golten
Bani Tues
Paul Abe Beeaint
Isses
Jonah
Christiza
Cies
sMan
Gobler
Unta Bescon
Carty’s Furniture
Patrick
Fredsrick
Loox
Aya
Frederick. Ma
Wes . Douglas
W. L. Douglas
BR. Yeakle
City Hall Shoe
Pozzonis
Call
Cee
Chicago
Actal Medicine CO
PY Schier Bros
Drugeiste
Maryland
Baltimore
I'Chison
South Market
Frederick, Ata
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!