May 12 in American History highlights and events
The Daily News recalls 1809 birth of statesman Robert C. Winthrop. It notes 1864 death of Confederate cavalryman Jeb Stuart from wounds at Yellow Tavern. 1908 death of poet critic Richard Henry Stoddard. 1910 launch of the battleship Florida. Astronomical note covers today’s sunset at 7:08 pm, moonrise and moonset times, full moon in Libra, and an almost eclipsed sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Charles Winthrop
James Ewell Brown Stuart
Jeb
Yellow Tavern
Itichard Henry Stoddard
Florida
America
New York Navy Yard
Constellation
Libra
Local Merchants and Venues Listed in City Directory
A fragmented street directory lists stores and venues including Hershberger’s Weinberg’s Seeger & Co McCardell’s and vaults at Box 476 News Office 120 West South Street and Market Street. The text preserves rows of business names and addresses with minor punctuation gaps.
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W. South St
N. Market St
H. L. B. Phobusverument League
The
Marvel Hershberger’s
Weinberg’s .Hershberger’s -Seeger & Co
Weinberg’s
McCardell's -Seeger & Co
Weinberg
Seeger & Co
McCardell’s
Delightful Dance At Hyndman Home Near The City
A pleasant evening took place at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Hyndman with moonlit terraces and a Braddock Heights Orchestra providing music. Guests included many local residents and the event featured outdoor scenes and refreshments between dances. Sergeant Henry F Taylor of the United States Infantry spoke on non commission officer duties at the Armory before proceeding to Hagerstown for an inspection of Company B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hyndman
Braddock Heights
Fred W. Cramer
Jane Brown
Mary Ramsburgh
Anna Brown
Elizabeth Worman
Helen Hershberger
Margrete Dill
Lillian Motter
Pauline McCardell
Janie Quynn
Grace Trail
Mildred Stauffer
Wilma Lewis
Mary Brown
Helena Stauffer
George LeGore
Samuel Brown
Frank Staley
Wm. T. Delaplain
Henry F. Taylor
United States Infantry
Frederick
Armory
Taylor
Hagerstown
Horse Frightener Disturbs Rural Carrier on Street
Rural delivery carrier Anthony Consol was startled by a frightened horse on West Patrick Street when a Jefferson car approached. The horse backed the buggy onto the pavement at William Deter’s property, damaging a rear wheel. Consol secured another wheel before leaving the city.
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Anthony Consol
Patrick Street
William Deter
Valley Register Adopts New Improved Typograph Machine
Middletown newspaper adds a type setting machine named The Improved Typograph. Operator is Carl Rhoderick, the 16 year old son of the senior editor, marking a notable equipment enhancement for the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley Register
Middletown
Carl Rhoderick
Memorial Services at U B Church Myersville Saturday
Reno Post G A R and Mansfield Camp Sons of Veterans in Hagerstown announce memorial services in U B church Myersville this county on Saturday June 10. A special car will convey the party for the trip.
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Reno Post
Mansfield Camp
Sons of Veterans
Hagerstown
U. B. Church
Myersville
This County
Furs Offered Moth Proof Yar Bags At Harner's
Customer urged to protect furs with moth proof Yar Bags available at Harner's in Nivwspa pera GHAye, promoting secure storage solutions.
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Harner’s
Firebug Arrested In Stable Blaze Near Frederick
Woolen sacks discovered burning between two stables prevented major damage to properties of George Phebus and John Mehrling. Nighttime arson suspect, Patrick street area, 920 William Young, was arrested by Officers Herring and King and awaits hearing set for tomorrow night. Fire marshal notified as three fire alarms in three days.
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George Phebus
John Mehrling
George T Phapys
William Young
Herring
King
Phebus
Phobus
Young
Dutrow
Patrick Street
Ewell
Frederick
Hagerstown Plans 1911 Auto Engine Purchase
Hagerstown city council votes a 1250 toward buying an auto fire engine for the First Hose Company with city ownership of the machine. the company to raise the remaining funds. Spraying outfit wagon damaged in runaway accident as a horse attached to the wagon owned by the Johnson brothers of Middletown. Lewis Johnson narrowly escaped injury.
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Hagerstown
Johnson
York church inspection plans for Evangelical Reformed church
Rev. Henri G. Kieffer and Messrs A C McCardell Edward D Shriner and C Thomas Kemp visited York Pennsylvania to inspect several churches. They will determine improvements plans for the Evangelical Reformed church in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Henri
G. Kieffer
A. C. McCardell
Edward D. Shriner
C. Thomas Kemp
Evangelical Reformed Church
Utica Mills Owners Lose Valued Horse
Harvey and Ramsburg of Utica Mills in this county report the death of a very fine horse valued at 250 dollars, loss recorded as a significant asset for their operation.
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Harvey & Ramsburg
Utica Mills
Lutheran Sunday School Holds Evening Conference on Expansion
A meeting of the Evangelical Lutheran Sunday school held in the East Church street chapel, led by Horace C. Zacharias, with Rev. V U H G Rupp delivering the opening hymn and prayer. Speakers urged enlarging facilities and forming a chaperoners class, noting delays due to past pastor Rev Dr Steck’s resignation and plans to remodel the building may resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School
East Church Street
Horace C. Zacharias
G. Rupp
Dr. Steck
Canvassing Districts Progress For May Cleanup Day
The local club reports steady progress canvassing city districts for the May 18 cleanup. Women volunteers gain enthusiasm as residents request thorough cleaning of middle streets and gutters. Proceeds from a rummage sale reach $50 as donated goods yield clear profit. thanks extend to Peter Mantz and Ernest Fox for store room and signs respectively.
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Peter Mantz
Ernest Fox
Heat Wave Drives Straw Hats And Hot Weather
May's heat surge pushed the maximum to 93 in the shade with 90 at noon and 63 overnight as humidy rose. Soda ice cream sellers and parks saw crowds while lighter clothing and straw hats returned. two Montross inmates fled jail after being jailed for the Irene Ruth schooner murder.
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May
Real Estate Sales by Young & Staley Sell Homes on East and North Bentz
Messrs. Young and Staley real estate loan and insurance agents report selling for Mrs Airry A Wolfe her property on East street to Mr Oscar B Coblentz on private terms They also sold for Mrs George Shriner her two dwellings on North Bentz street to Mr Frank V Staub on private terms
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Messrs. Young & Staley
Airry A. Wolfe
East Street
Oscar B. Coblentz
George Shriner
North Bentz Street
Frank V. Staub
W. H. Baltzell
East Second Street
Young & Staley
Frederick
Local Mention of Sundae Prices and Lodge Photo
A large photograph shows Fresh Strawberry Sundaes priced at 10c and 16c, presented to Frederick Council No.1 in this city by Kreh Photo Co. The image, staged in the lodge room, accompanies notices of local items and business ads. A separate report notes Mr Charles H Gaver of Everton lost the thumb in a circular saw accident.
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State Council, Jr
Frederick
McCardell's
Ber
Kreh Photo Co
Charles H. Gaver
Everton
Linganore Copper Mines set to begin operations soon
Ready to begin work at Linganore Copper Mines with new machinery arriving in Frederick. Operations to start Monday with deeper shaft sinking and ore processing via a concentration system. The plant includes elevators, crushers, rolls, and a belt-driven mill elevating ore to a dryer before smelting.
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Linganore
Valais
Frederick
Mmines
Pennsylvania
Norfolk
Cole
N. J
Hoboken
N J
Milton Del Manufacturing Section Swept by Fire
The Milton Delaware manufacturing area was destroyed by a recent fire. Also notes include 7s Vice-President book sold in Everyman's Library for 60 cents, and a move of Young & Staley Real Estate Agents to 31 Court Street after May 3 1911.
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Heaven
Hell
Everyman's Library
Millton
Del
Erecting Trolley Poles In Frederick Street
Frederick Railroad Co. crews on South street place trolley poles while a company force handles the work. County Commissioners survey roads and bridges in Woodville district today, inspecting infrastructure.
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Frederick Railroad Co
South Street
Hanals
Woodville
McCARDELLS and Seeger Co advertise goods in Frederick
A collage of local shop notices lists McCARDELLS frozen orange ice lawn mowers and Alcolora stock at Seeger & Co 32 West Patrick Street with phone 106 plus bargains on Panama hats and straw hats. Also bakery ads STERSHBERGERS BAKERY promotes bread cakes pies and milk biscuits. A sale at MBS Sunday School Room East Church Street at 3 pm offers fresh bakery items.
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Seeger & Co
West Patrick Street
Moresco
Alcolora
MBS
East Church Street
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the Daily News
WasuingTox
Maryiaxp
Ww. L. Moosz
Lowells City
NTS Today
Sae Moser
Doll Bros
Aatnicee Carty’s Eidig & Miller & Wertheimer
Mrs. Hyndman
Blaze
Frederick Gas Plant
Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge Mountains
Martinsburg
W. Va
Cherry Run
Hancock
Bookkeeping and Stenographic Department
Colmbia College
Clay Brandenburg
L. V. Hershey
Masonic Temple
Cumberland
Old Fort Cumberland
Thomas J. Shyrock
Grand Lodge of Masons of
Maryland
Reginare
Civic Club
Churchler
Tony Ere
George Wallace
Montross
Allen Dorsey
John Adams Churchler
Irene Ruth
State Council
the Marvel Tonight
Imp
Hershberger
Seeger and Co
West Partick Street
Linganore Copper Co
Singanore
T. A. Dunshee
Harry Shipley
Citizens’ N 3’ National Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
Frederick, MD
Capital
Od. Baker
WM. G. Barker
D. Baker
WM. G. Zimmerman Cashirer
Samuel G. Duvada
Cashier
Geo. Wa
John D. Hendrickson
Eclipse
Silk Sox
Dimity
B. V. D. Dimity
Dimity Union
DJ Lendrickson
Neidig & Miller
Crete
Stade and
Neel
F&f
ATG
Peete
Williamson’s Drug Store
Elray
Williamson's Drug Store
Rexall
Court Street
No. 31
Swedenberg
Shipley's
Rermoval
Young & Staley, Real Estate, Loan & Insurance Agents
Grange
Weinbers
Stershberger's Bakery
Foxwell
H. L. B. Phebus
Just Government
League of
Frederick County
Woman's College Hall
H. B. Clark
University Extension
WM. Anderson
M.L. Etchison
Etchison
M. L. Etchison
Next New Citizens
Thos. P. Rice
Thomas P. Rich
North Market Street
Mt. Airy
B&o
Harry G. Tritafor
Frederick Md
Keller & Myers
John D. Keller
Myer Kelluk & Myers
Nere Tgtecaur New Afices
City Tower
Ur. Hedges
City Hotel
Baltmore City
Iingerstown, Md
Real Estate, Loans and Insurance
H. 8. Landis
Landis
Waltham, Elgins
Howard
Hamilton
South Bend
Illinois
Rockfords
Cramer & Stauffer
Raron & Stauffer
Real Estate and Loans
Our
Bath
GEO. IL
Cramer & Sons
Hartford Fire Ins
Phoenix Ins
Queen Ins. Co
Fidelity Underwriters
Church St
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