This Date In History November 1 Highlights
A compact roll of notable births and deaths tied to November 1 across centuries. Scattered entries include Cellini and Canova births, Sigourney’s birth, Oliver Perry Morton’s death, the City of Alexandrian wreck, Alconder VI’s death, and Colonel J R M Chard’s passing, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henvenuto Cellini
Florence
Matthew Hulk
Charles II of
Spain
Europe
Africa
Lisbon
Spin
Sorecca
Atlantic
Antonio Canova
Ponsaguo
Lyuia Huntley Sigourney
Cuthoreys
Oliver Perry Morton
Indiana
United States
Indianapolis
Bar
Issa
Alconder VI
Czar
Russia
Uidla
Crimea
J. RR. M. Chard
Vv. C
Rorke's Drift
Taunton
Tenngtund
Weekly News ad copy deadline for Frederick issue
The Wellsix News promises a handsome twelve page issue ready Thursday with news and features. It boasts the largest bona fide circulation in Frederick city and county and appeals to advertisers with many advantages. Copy for new ads due by 5 p m Wednesday and changes by 12 m. that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsix News
Frederick City
Personal News Roundup Includes Visits and Travel
Purely personal items note Mrs. Isaac Motter traveling to Waynesboro Pennsylvania and Mr. E J Edwards from Lancaster visiting Frederick. Mrs. C E Saylor and Grace spend days in Thurmont. Messrs E G Wiley Aaron Spangler of York Pennsylvania in Frederick yesterday. Corpl George Beckley leaves for Camp Meade after furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Motter
Waynesboro
J. Edwards
Lancaster
C. E. Saylor
Grace
Thurmont
E. G. Wiley
Aaron Spangler
Yrk
Frederick
J. W. LeGore
LeGore
Woodsboro
C. W. Stinespring
Ministerial Alliance
Myersville
Joseph Gaver
City
F. B. Evans
Washington
Orleans McCarty
W. A. Lough
Dixon, Tr
U. A. Lough
W. A. Willar
Emporiz
Kan
A. B
Steiner
West Third Street
George Beckley
Company G
First Maryland Volunteers
Camp Meade
William F
October Temperature Surpasses Normal Precipitation Up Slightly
The mean October temperature was 58.5 degrees, near last year's. Early month highs ranged four to twelve degrees above normal with a peak of 84 on October 4 and a low of 34 on October 28. Frost occurred October 17 24 27, killing frost October 28. Rainfall totaled 3.96 inches, about an inch above normal.
Social World Brightens as One Year Mark Fetes Margaret Bennett
The Social World marks a one year old milestone for Margaret Bennett with celebrations noted in the local social column. A committee meeting approved the Independent Drum Band dances, planning a November masked dance and a cake walk for the event. Reports also note two shooting incidents: Kolb shot by Mrs. Lightner while stealing chickens, and Magruder shooting two hogs near Fountain Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bennett
Carr Walk
Kolb
Thomas Lightner
Riehl
Halloween Party Decline Ends In Flour Flinging
Halloween night in Frederick saw many youths turn festive into a nuisance as sacks of flour corn lamp black and salt were hurled at pedestrians mainly along Market Street and West Third Street. Police were surprised by the rough behavior while a party at Miss Fannie Yinger’s on East Fourth Street featured refreshments. a large dummy hung from a Water Street telegraph pole added to the spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Market Street
Second
West Third Street
Fannie Yinger
East Fourth Street
Water Street
Fortunate Child William Shook Receives Rich Grandparent Lineage
Eight month old William Zimmerman Shook, son of Mr and Mrs William E Shook of Rose Hill Farm near the city, benefits from a large lineage with three great-grandparents and three great-grandmothers and both grandfathers and grandmothers. Great-grandparents include Frederick EKiitz of the city, Elias Zimmerman of Feagaville, and Joshua Murry of Carroll's Manor. grandparents Daniel Shook of Rocky Springs and Benjamin Fr Zimmerman near Frederick. He has also been rocked in his grandfather Zimmerman’s cradle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Zimmerman Shook
William E. Shook
Rose Hill Farm
Frederick Ekiitz
Elias Zimmerman
Feagaville
County
Joshua Murry
Carroll's Manor
Daniel Shook
Rocky Springs
Benjamin Fr. Zimmerman
Frederick
Little William
Zimmerman
Lady admirer critiques Jessie Mae Hall in vaudeville tease
A theatergoer mocked Jessie Mae Hall after a performance of Princess of Patches praising only her future potential. The piece notes Hall's petite stature and lists plans for a one night engagement with Manager Rhodes on Saturday November 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Mae Hall
Princess of
Rhodes
Miss Hall
Ground hog pudding tops Frederic County tale
Two men meet on market day and exchange light banter about a dish named ground hog. They follow a tip to a butcher stall where a pudding is offered as ground hog, prompting one man to buy it and depart wiser about local lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Eden House to be Restored in Annapolis
The Eden House in Annapolis will be remodeled as a residence for Natal Academy superintendents. Built about 1740 in colonial style, it has served as a library. The historic site housed Maryland governors from 1750 to 1867 ending with Swann, and was occupied by Robert Eden and Thomas Johnson during their terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden
Annapolis
Natal Academy
Maryland
Swann
Robert Eden
Frederick
Thomas Johnson
State
Maryland News Briefs and Local Notes
Several short items record a budget concern from Lovat and Enterest, judge Slade declining orders in Frostburg, Christmas lace shop activity, a new bank in Myersville with Yqubg as president and Wachtel as treasurer. Also noted are the Maryland Public Faith Association meeting in Easton on Nov 10, and a Walkden mechanic’s notable 62 year record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slade
Frostburg
Chris
Lbs
Myersville
Judes Yqqubg
George W. Wachtel
Maryland Public Falth Association
Easton
Manchester
Mac Phoubus
Calvin Nutt
Frederick
England
India
Mortality Report for October in City and County
For October the city and county recorded 34 city deaths and 36 county deaths. Interments totaled 18 at Mt Olivet and 2 at St Johns, plus several at other cemeteries. Health officer notes varied causes including paralysis pneumonia and debility. Instruments filed in Clerk's office reached 110 with 60 deeds. mortgages zero.
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Noll
Mt. Olivet
St. John's
Reformed
Laberty
Utica
Keysville
Mt Pleasant
Lewistown
Unionville
Middletown
Rocky Hill
Bethel
Myersville
Jefferson
Petersville
Prospect
Charlesville
Hannony
Emmitsburg
Woodsboro
Grossnickle
Brunswick
Place No. 4
Church Fill
Israel Creek
Mt. Carmel
Charles F. Goodell
Michael
Mrs. Olivet
County
Baltimore
Massachusetts
Lawful Discharges and Remands From Hagerstown Saloon Cases
Police report multiple early 20th century incidents. George Inky Jones, charged with cutting Minnie Davis, was discharged after a saloon fight at Woltz's on North Jonathan Street. Walter Castle, John Shipley, and David Mercer were discharged after habeas corpus review found defective commitments. Daniel and Frank Coblentz were discharged for insufficient evidence in a property destruction case. John Smith jailed 20 days for drunken disorderliness. Mary Wachter committed to Montevue Hospital for lacking support, transported by Constable Waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Inky) Jones
Frederick
Tice, Alexander
Curfman
Woltz
North Jonathan Street
Hagerstown
Minnie Davis
Colored
Jones
Walter Castle
John Shipley
David Mercer
Braddock
Middletown
Motter
Edward S. Eichelberger
Daniel
Frank Coblentz
Constable Waters
Justice White
John Smith
Officer Cook
Montevue
Mary Wachter
Montevue Hospital
Justice Krantz
Market Notes Show Steady Demand and Fresh Produce
Market this morning held to its usual standard with ample supply in all departments. New vegetables include kale and spinach. butter and eggs remain scarce and costly. Apples priced firm with local competition nudging prices. Ducks, chestnuts, and pears described with small and large chestnut pricing and quick pear sales.
Reform Synod Adopts Reports and Plans In Baltimore
The Reformed Synod gathers in Woodstock with reports from examination and treasury adopted. Standay school work is endorsed, and a $100 grant supports Holland data for church history now under Rev. George Zacharias. Next session moved to October 11, 1899 in Baltimore amid acknowledgments and adjournment.
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Potomac
Woodstock
Holand
George Zacharias
Eastern Synod
Baltimore
Woman's College
Bolles Luttres Literary Society Holds Mock Trial
The Bolles Luttres Literary Society at Maite High School staged a mock trial led by Chief Judge G. HL. Staley. The State charged Philip Huhimbard with the murder of James Wantinall near Openbottom's saloon on August 13, 1998. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty after witnesses for both sides testified and the defense argued.
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Bolles Littres Literary Socilty
Bolles Luttres Literary Society
Maite
Nstead
G. HL. Staley
C. Clem
Gclott
Philip Huhimbard
Sapyington
James Wantinall
Mr. Openbottom
Ff. Newton
FE. B. Wood
K. F. Toms
G H. Mercer
Ef. Summers
Dolittle
P. Urner
Huthimhard
Wantinall
Cutemup
R. Bolb
Ryandolphh Fritzenberger
G. Sauner
Secon
George Klondike
C. Derr
Hithimbard
Capt. Sauerwine
D. DeGrange
Hithimhard
November Meteors Shine With Leo Nides Andromedes
The coming month offers meteor displays with the Leonids radiating from Leo and the Andromedes from Andromeda. Observation is best between nine and ten in the evening, around mid to late November. Historically, great showers were rarer, but these shooting stars deserve watching.
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Andromeda
Multiple Maryland incidents and court cases reported
Wounds and accidents raise concern across Anne Arundel and surrounding counties. Barnum lectured at Mount St Marys on missions. A Baltimore man suspects a dead body found in Capon WV is his son. Several crimes and legal actions include forgery, second-degree murder verdicts, a suicide at 1203 Sargeant, and mandamus trials involving Parker and Gil. The Orient distillery sale aims to counter the whiskey trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canning Hogeeigs Porthud
Anne Arundel
Dorchester
Buin
Queen Arnes
Rumuel B.ghanve
Queen Anne's County
Capon
W.va
Chorge
Edward J. Shaw
Ithe
James A. Clarke
Frederick M. Sanborn
Sargeant Street
Baltimore
John Musceling
Towson
November Moon Phases and Planets Mercury Venus Conjunctions
The article notes November lunar phases with the moon in last quarter on the 6th, new on the 13th, first quarter on the 20th, and full on the 27th. It gives solar and celestial positions, including sun at 11 degrees south of the solstice line and Mercury Venus near Antares with a mid month conjunction obscured by horizon.
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Mercury
Libra
Venus
Antares
Judge Bryan to Retire from Maryland Court of Appeals
Judge Bryan will retire from the Maryland Court of Appeals after a fifteen year term elected in 1888. His tenure ends on November 5 or when his successor is qualified, due to constitutional age limits. He was once discussed for chief justice, with McSherry serving as chief justice after 1896. He plans to reside in Annapolis after retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Willian Shepard Bryan
Court of Appeals of
Maryland
R. I. Alvey
Court of Appeals
Mt St Mary's College Retreat and Parochial School Move
The college held a retreat led by Father Barnum and Father Rennolds at St Anthony's parish. They cleaned the graveyard and converted the hall opposite the church into a parochial school run by Miss Annie Corry, with a private school background. Visitors listed include EH B Wilson, Albaugh, Krise, Lochringe, and Ritchie from various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. St. Mary’s
Father Barnum
Alaska
Rennolds
St. Anthony’s Parish
Annie Corry
Sisterhood Academy
Prederick
EH. B. Wilson
Albaugh
Daysville
W. M. Krise
Creagerstown
F. P. Lochringe
Woodsboro
J. T. Ritchie
Lovettsville
John Hendrickson rpg model advertisement
An old style advertisement highlights John Hendrickson as a model name for a Telephonus shopping page. It touts quality low prices and on the spot delivery, promising stock of goods for winter needs including crepone fabrics, dress skirts, and night robes in several price points. The ad emphasizes fabrics, ready made wear, and "popular colors" with emphasis on value and fashion.
Rich values in new Black Goods at Neidig Miller
The ad promotes a Black Goods Department with Serge and wool items in Sergey, Extra wine and double width, all wool goods priced to attract buyers. It claims 1943 stock offers best money saving values and urges customers to compare prices and shop now for the best quality at low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergey
Nute and Muze Promote Their Drugshop Standards
The ad repeats that Nute and Muze, formerly with Rodock and Neldig, offer only the best drugs sold by painstaking and reliable druggists. It emphasizes high quality and urges customers to patronize a top tob pharmacare shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nute & Muze
Rodock & Neldig
Creagerstown Property Auction Sells Homes and Farms
Auctioneer Harvey R. Lease sold the heirs of the late Geo Ogle two Creagerstown properties on a Saturday. A dwelling with storeroom fetched $1,700 to Geo E eme hats and the home farm totaling 220 acres went for $10,450 at $47.50 per acre to John E Martin. Ogle had bought the War of 1860s farm at $50 per acre. A second 217 acre farm was offered but withdrawn at a bid of $59.50 per acre.
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Lease
Creagerstown
John E. Martin
Ogle
Admiral Schley’s Return to San Juan Station
Arrangements rapidly complete for a naval station at San Juan Porto Rico. Admiral W S Schley temporarily commands from the Newark headquarters. He stays until the hospital ship Solace arrives for service at San Juan. Upon return he reports evacuation commission results to the Navy Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Schley
San Juan
Porto Rico
W. S. Schley
Newark
Solace
Norfolk Navy Yard
Schler
Navy Department
November Weather Forecast with Storm Periods
The forecast for November predicts a temperature rise from the 2nd, then cloudiness and rain with possible snow. Venus influence grows, bringing warm spells followed by winter storms and cold waves. unsettled periods span the th to Sith and major storm dates occur from the 20th to 24th and 28th to 29th with a later warm change and sleet at month end.
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Hicks
Venus
Sith
Handsome Liberty Bell Exhibited for Rab-bin Raffle
The Liberty Bell, now on display in Renner & Kemp’s window, will be raffled at Buffalo Wednesday at eight o clock. It took first prize at the fair. A disinterested party will draw the winner from a basket. Also advertised is a German azariel at McCardell’s. Prize bowling begins November 1 with monthly grand prizes for high scores at Bowling Alleys, 4 South Market Street, Frederick, Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renner & Kemp
Buffalo
John H. Frazier
South Market Street
Frederick
Maryland
Mullinex Special Rug Announcement Delivers New Assortment
A special rug announcement from L. Be Mullineux advertises a fresh arrival of a varied rug selection. Details remain sparse in readable text, but emphasis on new stock and the retailer’s updated inventory is clear.
Carpet House Offers Exclusive Wool-Art Carpets At Low Prices
The advertisement touts Wool-Art Carpets in all sizes with exclusive designs and high novelties. It promises extra good quality paired with low prices to ensure satisfaction and durable service from superior material and workmanship at the Carpet Store.
Local notices at North Market and Court Street shops
Cut chrysanthemums roses and carnetions at D Groff s North Market street. George Ehret s celebrated New York beer on sale at A P Marsh s 6 S and 10 Court street. Dr Wm C Botecler limits his practice to diseases of the eye ear nose and throat permanently located there Off 2528 NW Market atmet residence City Hotel. Spectacles adjusted for all forms of defective sight spectacle examinations free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ehret
New York
A. P. Marsh
Court Street
Wm. C. Botecler
Atmet
Tramp Requests Matches Then Plans Cold Night Shelter
A tramp entered a store on East Patrick Street this morning asking for matches. He said he slept in a shed last night and felt cold and would build a dive in the shed to sleep tonight.
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East Patrick Street
Brooks' Comet and a New School House
Brooks' Comet, discovered by Brooks of Geneva New York on October 20, is readily visible in small telescopes and moves rapidly toward perihelion November 25 when it will be about 70.07 million miles from the sun and twice as bright. The comet was in Draco then moved through Quadrant into Hercules where it now resides. A new colored school house on West Seventh street has been completed and will host the first session tomorrow after the Groff Hall on West Fourth street is vacated for its construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Geneva
N. Y
Hercules
West Seventh Street
Groff
Flourishing Frederick Brick Works Expands to Meet Demand
The Frederick Brick Works reports demand forcing 13 hour days. An extra kiln was added this summer with two more under construction. They supply Laurel paving bricks for four miles of streets and Hyattsville orders for 10000 bricks. They also won a contract to supply 2,000,000 bricks for the State Insane Asylum at Sykesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Hyattsville
Washington, D. C
Sykesville
Ensign Willard Wins Prize for Raising Flag in Cuba
Ensign Willard of Maryland aboard the Machias wins a $100 prize from William R Gratz of New York for being the first to raise the stars and stripes on Cuban soil during the Spanish War. Also includes health advert note for Hoods Sarsaparilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Arthur
Maryland
William R. Gratz
New York
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the Daily News
Tan News
W. L. Moons
Weather Bureau
McCardell
S. Jersey
the Weekly News
Hallowen
Sports and Praurie of Young: America
A.gala
Shike Bis
Lovat
Enterest
A Monti
Reformed Synod
Zachadae
Holland
Pime Beare
John Hendrickson
Telephonus
MW O
Empress Skint
Bon Winter
Aalto
Joln Henpriceson
Neidig & Miller
Greater Frederick's
Couta
GEO
Rodock & CO
Rodoor & CO
A. T. Rice & Sons
A. . Ricz & Sons
North Market Street
Fraderick, MD
F. V. Staub
PORTO
Rico Molasses
F. W. Stave
Northwest Corser
Steasa
National Building Associatio On
Baltimore Ory
Brreot Ds Nars
James Reyleebrecht
M. Mob
Terichard
Manneey
Baker Johnson
THE
Hailing Grocery CO
N. Market
Frederick, M
C. & Ramsburg
Ramsburg
C. EK
Carlton Shafer
East Lexington
U. S
Dvodawtm
Mitton
G. Syton O. Keeey
Keedy & Urner
Chancays
Bantry Am Testamentary
Record Street
Freie Ee
Ppodi
Cam
Charles P. Levy
Levy
Eet
Ceres
Cage
Enem
C. Nicodemus
University of Maryland Teblodls
Markell & Trail
Marke
ArthurTra
Magxsu « Tran
Garroll Size Frater, Md
Fuzitw
Clinton FE. Main
Just
McCardell's
L. BE. Mullinex
LE. Moun
N. Market St
D. Groff’s
North Market
Kennedy Brothers
Merchant Tailors
C. E. Cline’s
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