May 22 in American History Highlights and Astronomical Notes
The Daily News recalls Burr’s treason trial in Richmond of 1807 and Preston Brooks’s assault on Charles Sumner in 1850. It also notes Edward Bellamy’s death in 1898. Astronomical data covers sun and moon times, planetary positions, and Mercury’s morning visibility through tomorrow.
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Aaron’ Burr
United States
Richmond
Charles Sumner
Preston Brooks
South Carolina
Edward Bellamy
Mars
Jupiter
Mercury
Pleiades
Haydes
Taurus
Local Listings Mention Historic Society Figures and Venues
Fragmentary list of addresses and names includes Brengle agent and vaudeville, Central Neidig and Miller, Keller and Myers, Markey's, T Diener, and the Historical Society with W. Bowers as clerk. Items appear as street notes and potential listings for a historical society feature or local event.
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Second St
H. E
Seventh St
Central
Neidig & Miller
Keller & Myers
Markey's Ateere
Val T. Diener
Historical Society
Bry
W. Bowers
Clk Ees the Marvel
Brief Items of Interest from Local Notes
Notices report repainting at Jacob Quynn residence on North Market street and at Dr. George D. Moore’s Ice street home. Repairs advance on the South Market Street bridge over Carroll Creek. Knott’s delivery wagon horse caused a minor incident before Frederick County Bank without damage. White Cross Milk plant’s sixty foot steel smokestack repainted by William Gosnell. Evangelical Reformed parsonage West Church street gains a concrete wall and a macadamized driveway under E Peter Mantz.
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Jacob Quynn
North Market Street
Markat Y Street
Carroll Creek
George D. Moore
Ice Street
Wm. H. Gilbert
F. Columbus Knott
Market Street
Frederick County Bank
White Cross
Wm. S. Gosnell
Evangelical Reformed Parsonage
West Church Street
E. Peter, Mantz
New Bridge Contract Awarded by County Commissioners
The county awarded York Bridge Company the contract for a 50 foot iron bridge over Bush Creek near Samsville for 949 dollars. Mason work goes to Harlen S. Wachtel at 4.73 per cubic yard. Other bids were 998 from J. B. Melvaine of Chambersburg. Mechanicstown district property owners discussed assessments amid West Virginia reciprocal auto laws allowing out of state drivers to tour the Shenandoah Valley without WV licenses.
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Bush Creek
York Company
Samsville
York Bridge Company
J. 8 S. Melivaine Bridge Company
Chambersburg
Harlen 5
Wachtel
R. B. Poffinberger
Samuel A. Smith
Glass Works
Ijamsville
Mechanicstown
West Va
West Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Riflemen to Receive Medals at M N G Armory Meeting
Company A of the M N G will meet in the Armory tonight to honor members who earned medals in rifle practice. A spread will be served, and several prospective members may be recruited. A thermometer in front of Williamson’s drug store on North Market Street records daily high and low temperatures.
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M.N.G
Ugual
Messrs. Williamson
Smarket Street
Fre d erick Heatwave Spurs Loop Car Crowd
Farmers face anxious days as heat persists and rain delays. Frederick residents flock to the loop cars, with 1200 riders on the route and a special car for Montievue, as city officials discuss water supply repairs and oiling dusty streets. The Heart of Maryland Route motto appears on new railroad buttons.
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Frederick Railroad
B. Rosenour and Sons
Maryland
F. R. BR
S H. Bennett
Railroad Company
Schell
Alderman Gittinger
Fishing Creek
Gittinger
Heat As Mental Condition Says Dr Wiley
A quotation from Dr Harvey W Wiley promotes ignoring heat and staying busy to avoid suffering in the heat. The piece argues that being occupied prevents complaints about temperatures and suggests calm, focused activity as a remedy.
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Dr. Wiley
UNCLE JOE CANNON VISITS FREDERICK ON WAY TO WASHINGTON
Former Speaker of the House "Uncle Joe" Cannon visited Frederick at dawn, stopping at the New City Hotel to refresh before continuing to Washington. He appeared with two Congressmen, saluted by clerk Frederick who called him the man they hear so much about. Cannon replied he was the old rascal readers know from the papers. They departed on an early train to the capital.
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House
Washington
Frederick
Uncle Joe" Cannon
Ilinois
New City
Cannon
Joe
Fredericks
Congress
Zimmerman to Oversee Consolidated Glove Firms
Harry Zimmerman will supervise five plants after Fremont oitten and Glove Company merges with Chaddock Kurz Reversible Glove Company in Cleveland Ohio. The new group, capitalized at 700000, aims for about 10000 gloves daily. Zimmerman and brother Dr George Zimmerman join the board alongside the Zimmerman family in Frederick.
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Harry Zimmerman
Fremont Oitten and Glove Company
Freemont
Ohio
Chaddock-Kurz Reversible Glove Company
Cleveland
Fremont Company
Frederick
Chaddock-Kurz
Zimmerman
George Zimmerman
Messrs. Zimmerman
George F. S. Zimmerman
No Change in Hagerstown Trolley Management Denied
SAYS REPORTS FALSE Hagerstown papers deny any shift in control of the Hagerstown Railway Company. Rumors tied W Lynch and William Jennings of Harrisburg to new leadership, with R C Haldeman and Lane family named. Local papers state the status remained unchanged and no single owner holds a controlling stake. Memorial exercises at Antietam National Cemetery may feature Hon. Joseph G Cannon with Antietam and Mansfield posts organizing the event.
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Hagerstown
W. Lynch
William Jennings
Harrisburg
R. C. Haldeman
Lane
Hagerstown Mail
Haldeman
Hagerstown Globe
Joseph G. Cannon
Antietam National Cemetery
Charles W. Adams
Antietam Battlefield
Washington
Antietam
Grand Army
Sons Fot
Secret Societies
Shepherd College Cadets
Plan For Next Work In Civic Club Inception Of Playground Move
The Civic Club met amid heat effects and adopted a completed constitution and by laws. Miss Lillian Motter acted as recording secretary replacing Miss Johnson. Members planned future work, focusing on securing a suitable playground for Frederick children and expanding civic improvement efforts with 140 members and growing. The playground committee includes Mrs. Lewis Motter Miss Bertha Trail Mrs. Joseph D. Baker and Mrs. A L Bader. Regular monthly meetings will be held through summer to maintain interest.
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Civic Club
Ouzain
Lillian Motter
Johnson
A L. Kader
Frederick
Lewis Motter
Bertha Trail
Joseph D. Baker
A. L. Bader
Local Society Meeting and May License Notice
The last Historical Society meeting is set for tomorrow at 7 30 in WA 1 C rooms with all members urged to attend. Miss Nellie Garrott, Secretary, issues a May license reminder noting no annual licenses can be issued after May 31. traders without renewals must act now. The Marvel Tonight shows The Conflict drama and Reliance As Your Hair Grows White until June 3. A F Dinner offers watch clock and jewelry repair opposite the city opera house with low prices for quality work. The Woman's College hosts a Graduating Piano Recital on Monday May 22 at 8 14 o'clock, inviting all. Posters offered at 14 cents each. Etchison Furniture Store advertises.
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the Historical Society
1. C
Nellie Garrott
Harry W. Bowers
The
Marvel
Powers
Frederick Building Association stock issue and notices
The Frederick Building Association announces Series No. 17 stock at 2 cents per share per week with a 10 cent entrance fee, $10 per share at maturity, and loans at 4.16 per $100 annually. Shares available through Secretary J. W. L. Carty at The Frederick County National Bank or Solicitor Wm. D. Zimmerman. Also notices for military service, an advertisement for Nu-Brooms, Frederick City Garage, a trespass notice, and a sale of thoroughbred coon pups with pedigree details.
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Frederick Building Association
Eack
W. L. Carty
Frederick County National Bank
Wm. D. Zimmerman
Notice Trap Shooters at Frederick Gun Club
Frederick Gun Club announces a big introductory trap shoot on Tuesday May 30 at their grounds adjoining Frederick with improved automatic trap and fine prizes plus a guaranteed good time. See large bills for details and assembly information. Ongoing subscription arrangements by Miss Ritchie’s school with dancing and indoor fair. Also listings: high grade hose sale, a three story brick dwelling at 120 Court Street for quick purchase by Young & Staley, and a carload of northern potatoes from Frederick County Farmers Exchange. A hardware position is available for a motivated learner.
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Frederick
Court Street
Young & Staley
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the Daily‘news
Ad News
Wasarnctox
Maryann
W.©. Moore
Weather Bureau
NEW Adverti
City Opera House
Ela Pieter Cook
Roosters
Barefoot Sandals
Ant
Brengle
Fewenap
Prphiyes
Poeemelee
Specia
Scheil
Tyergar
Boardman
L. A. Rice
Enraght
Gas Company
Harvey W. Wiley
Uncle Joe” Cannon Here
Uncle Joe
Tara
Harner
Kolb Brothers
Durham
Montgomery County
Baltimore
A. F
Iowest
the Woman's College
Helen Feidt
M. LL Etchison
Etchison Furniture Store
Citizens’ National Bank
Frederick, MD
Capital
Baker
WM. G. Banik
M.D. Baker
WM. G. Zimmerman
Samuel G. Duvall
Asst
Gro. War Surry Tos
IL Hapure
John S. Raasnura
Daniel Lake
Wat
G. Barner
Conney
M.D. Co
M. Tomas
U. BE
John D
Hendrickson
Rphe
Ney
DRESE
SIM Wailsts
Joan D2tmendrickson
Sid
Saies
Fluxons
Batistes
Taylors
Thompson
Ho & G
Neldig & Miller
Williamson's Drug Store
ELKAY
Rexall Store
M.L. Etchison
Agit
Etchison
M. L. Etchison
New Citizens National Bank
THOR
P. Rick
Thomas P. Rich
Creagerstowm
Petersville
Thure Invertt
Shurinant
Lewistown
Airaceham
Ederick
Wrndlerteh
Buckeystown
Mt. Airy
Walkersville
Yellow Springs
Bend
Harry G. Tritapos
Frederick Md
Keller & Mysrs
Wredbrigk County
M. BR. RR
Beltmore City
Heal State, Loans and Insurance
H. 8. Landis
Landis
Waltham
Elgins
Howard
Hamilton
South Bend
Iinois
Rockfords
Cramer & Stauffer
Bamner & Stauffer
Real Estate and Loans
Bath
Patrick Street
GEO. L. Cramer & Sons
Hartford Fire Ins
Phoenix Ins
Queen Ins. Co
Fidelity Underwriters
Church St
Thos. H. Halleris W. Bowers
H. J. D. Hagan
Co. Carty
A. M. Landauer
D. Lowenstein
J. M. Newman
Benj. F. Reich
Geo H. Zimmerman
Allen G. Quynn & CO
Frederick City Gailage
W. Patrick St
Zentz Mill
Luther
Derry
RH. C. Zacharias
Frederick County Farmers Exchange
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