Remarkable 1820 Weather Record in Frederick County Diary
Extracts from Jacob Englebrecht’s diary, published in The News, recount a harsh year 1820 with snow in November and widespread cold. The DanvillePennsylvania News notes earlier 1616 weather, including a winter open and snow in multiple months, a year without a summer in 1816, frost and ice through July, and extreme cold affecting crops. Prices for corn rose to 4.60 to 5 per bushel for seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Jacob Englebrecht
Danville
Stra Frank Sechler
Shan Jeouary
Marmtra
Jone
Atlantic
New York City
New England
Pennsylvania
Rural delivery abuses threaten rural stores and industries
Postoffice officers wrestle with the impact of rural free delivery as lists of patrons and carriers are shared with mail order firms. Complaints rise as local merchants allege that catalogs and ads from big cities lure customers away, harming country businesses and livelihoods. The article notes steps and countersteps within the department and ongoing controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Cvil
Ballesine
Postrometer
Payne
Bia Hesadquar
Taeae
BRIEF BITS Showcasing local events and ads in Taneytown
A column mixes local items and ads on farming, entertainment, and health cures. Mentions peach harvest status, strawberry festival season opening, Fredericktown strawberries, moral quips, retiring Retod regular merchant in Taneytown, Lighthearted sayings, Dr G G Green mail offer, a wood and glass German remedy puzzle, Maryland Agricultural College grads, a persistent cough cure anecdote, and whiskey promotion.
Comfortable Cool 180 Men’s Wear Deals
Neat fitted, well made waists with good wearing comfort priced at 750, discounted to $1.00 and $1.25 value. Sizes range from $2 to $J, reduced to only Go.
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Postofice
Rick
Chamberlain
Forsele
A. le
Neidig & Miller’s
Lyons
Jrom
New York
Neidig& Miller
Omar
Taneytown
Charcoal Ephc
bataAb
Mistah Jackson
G. G. Green
Woodbury
New Jersey
Green
Boschee
Maryland Agricultural College
Navy
Army
H. PF. Barhace
Jo Greenville
S. C
Esreigge
Burbage
AL Dearre
Harper
CN. Hauer
Rosenstock Bros
Easy Patrick Street
Frederick. MD
Doll Bros
White Goods
Frederick
India
P. K
Millinery Department
C. Thomas Kemp
H.C
Sanitos
Carty
Carty’s Furniture Store
E. Patrick St
Fred
JAS. E. Walker & Co
James E. Walker & Co
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
Outfitters
B. Rosenour & Sons
Panama
Markey’s
Tnorti
New New York
the Bee
West Patrick Street
W. H. B. Etchison
South Market Street
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