This Date In History Oct 21 Discoveries and Deaths Across Centuries
Highlights include Columbus's land discovery on the New World coast and notable deaths such as Samuel Foote Horatio Nelson John Sherman and others. The year 1900s mark the Columbian Exposition dedication in Chicago and jubilation over America's discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New World
Edmauod Waller
Windsor
Tovlas George Smollett
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Devonshire
Samuel Foote
Bumetia
Dover
Horatio
Lord Nelwn
Trafalgar
John Philpot Curran
London
Merle d'Aubigue
Geneva
Chicago
United States
Elandstaagte
South Africa
China
John Sherman
Washington
Byes
Purely Personal Notices From Frederick Readers
Purely personal items list residents and visitors across Frederick and surrounding towns. General L Victor Baughman travels to Baltimore. several couples and individuals visit Baltimore, Boston, Hagerstown, and Washington, with local hosts noted.
Winter Frescoes and Fickle Diaries in Brief Bits
Short notes survey seasonal weather fancies and small-town happenings. A census of whimsy mentions frosts, chrysanthemum preparations, a witty barber quip, and a poultry theft report noting a gobbler stolen and heads left in the yard.
Nail in Foot Plumber and Helper Face Minor Injury
Mr. Frank Eppley and plumber George H. Weiner were at work last week when a small nail pierced his foot causing minor inconvenience. Elmer E Buhrman of Foxville reports a cabbage head weighing over twenty nine pounds. An advertising line promotes Syrup of Fig as a health restoring product from the California Fig Syrup Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Eppley
George H. Weiner
Bis
Elmer E. Buhrman
Foxville
Religious World Notes and Announcements Week
The week’s religious notices cover Thurmont and nearby districts with postponed City Ministerial Association meeting, multiple church services, Sunday schools, and Epworth Leagues. It notes shifts at Trinity Reformed, a district Christian Endeavor rally, and weekly midweek lectures. It also lists synod reports, baptisms, missions offerings, and clergy attendance across several churches.
Anniversary Communion Service at Zion Reformed Church
The twenty second anniversary of Rev S M Hench's pastorate was observed at Zion Reformed Church OCharlesville with a largely attended communion service. Preparatory services on Saturday afternoon confirmed five youths including Byron L Sl Zumer man of the D and D Institute. Communion services will be held at St Paul’s Church in Sick Mille next Sunday at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heirs For
Mr. Mool
Washington
Zion Reformed Church
Ocharlesville
Persove
Byron L. Sl Zumerman
D.& D Institute
St. Paul's Church
Sick Mille
Stamp Robbery At Chicago Postoffice Worth $76068
Burglars entered the Chicago postoffice last night and stole stamps worth 76068 dollars. A tunnel was dug under the rear, a drilled hole opened the stamp box, and the thieves fled, leaving no clue.
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Chicago Postoffice
Tox News
Cureaco
Cat
Funeral Notices for Leather and Rippeon Families
The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. R. Leather of Utica Mills occurred Saturday from her son's residence with service led by Rev. S. M. Headh. She was 51 years, 2 months, and 16 days. Undertakers were J. Creager & Son of Thurmont. The funeral of Mrs. Howard Rippeon was held yesterday at 9:30 AM at the U B church in Walkersville with Rev. J. E. B. Rice officiating, interment in German Baptist cemetery at Harmony. Pallbearers included Baxter Murphy and Grayson Barrier. A. T. Rice & Sons directed both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. R. Leather
Utica Mills
George Leather
Porter Houck wedding in Baltimore quiet family ceremony
Syemenkal Ou ck Porter Miss Caroline Somerville Porter daughter of J Mercer Porter was married to Dr George Emory Houck of Baltimore son of George Houck Harmony Grove this county at noon Saturday at the Porter home 916 Newington Avenue The Rev William Howard Falkner officiated due to the mother's death only immediate family attended Afterward the couple left for a trip North and will reside at 618 North Howard Street on return
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Victor Baughman
Baltimore
E.S. Toddare
Bsitimore
G. H. McDonald
Barnesville
Frederick
T. T. Hershberger and Son
Court Street
Mary M. Carty
South Market Street
Daisy EB. Conklin
Boston
Bradley T. Stull
Washington
Annie M. Snyder
Haat Third Street
Mire
Milton E. Akers
Braddock
A. L. Engelbrecht
Jefferson
A. 0. McCardell
North Market Street
Reformed Synod
Huntingdon
Charles Ridgely
Hagerstown
Edward H. Krech
Jacob L. Engelbrecht
A. I
Engelbrecht
Jafferson
H. Barns Trundle
Danville
V.a
Joseph Trundle
Mac Arnold
Londonun County
Charles Davis
Earl
Mamie McCainl
Celia Mohling
Thomas Donahan
Washington, D.C
Monroe Ryan
Ouck —Porter
Caroline Somerville Porter
J. Mercer Porter
Newington Avenue
George Emory Houck
George Houck
Harmony Grove
County
William Howard Falkner
St. Peter’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Mrs. Houck
North Howard Street
Democratic Mass Meetings Across Four Towns
Democratic mass meetings drew large crowds in Point of Rocks Lewistown Myersville and Wasfville Saturday night. Speakers included Alfred Ritter Charles Waters F M Faubel James OHorne Stauffer presiding. Myerlville heard Jack Rohrback Edward Smith Lewistown Jacob M Newman Dorsey Etchison Wolfaville John Francis Smith John Wood Park Mills E B Ghew the boy orator and O E Booch addressing the gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point of Rocks
Lewistown
Myersville
Wasfville
Alfred Ritter
Charles ©. Waters
F. M. Faubel
James O.horne
Mr. Stauffer
Jackb Rohrback
Edward Smith
Jacob M. Newman
Dorsey Etchison
John Francis Smith
John Wood
Oil Boring Starts Near Marion in Southwest Virginia
Southwest Virginia Petroleum Company begins oil boring near Marion on about 10 000 acres. A large derrick has been erected and drilling will continue day and night until depth tests determine field prospects. Pennsylvania experts say the prospects are unsurpassed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Southwest Virginia Petroleum Company
Marion
Pennsylvania
Hagerstown Fair Posts Higher Profit Outlook
The Hagerstown Fair is expected to profit about $6,000 this season, roughly $1,000 more than last year. Total receipts from all sources are estimated to range between $28,000 and $30,000, though railroad coupons have not yet been counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
The Owls Resume Winter Meetings At Local Club
The Owls have resumed regular winter meetings with many new games secured and active participation by members. Tomorrow John White & Son, owners of the Moreland Stock Farm near Adarma town, will sell 10 head of fine horses, 32 head of Jersey cattle, and Berkshire hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John White & Son
Moreland
Adarmatown
Sunday Excursionists From Baltimore and Washington
Two hundred sixty excursionists from Baltimore and Washington used the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad cheap rates and visited Frederick yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Frederick
Hargett’s Market Quotations For Today
Market quotes from Local Mari. Mx. 3. 8 list corn at 2.09 per barrel and shelled corn at 54 vents per bushel. No 2 red wheat 58 and rejected 50 vents per bushel. Hay at 14 dollars per ton.
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W. Hargett
Engine Tested for Junior Steam Fire Engine Readiness
The Junior steam fire engine was tested this morning. The connection with the steam heater has been made to ensure readiness in case of fire.
Requisition Fight Over Spiros Heads to Harrisburg
Sheriff Troxach and State's Attorney Worthington traveled to Harrisburg to attend a hearing before the governor on the request to refuse the Frederick county authorities. The Spiros case centers on alleged conspiracy and a $1500 bank deposit tied to the Spiro bankruptcy sale. Attorneys for trustees and creditors contest the bank cashing.
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Troxach
Worthington
Charles P. Troxel
Glenn H. Worthington
Harrisburg
Governor Store
Meyer and
Emanuel Seize
Frederick County
Spiros
Waynesboro
Sollenberger
Bank of Waynesboro
E. J. Spiro
Bank
E. I
W. T. Oowake
Old Maryland Governor's Mansion Torn Down at Annapolis
The former Governors Sharp Eden and Johnson mansion at Annapolis, once used as the Naval Academy library, has been demolished due to structural weakness. Built before 1700, it sheltered Maryland governors until 1867 and stood beside cadet quarters and an armory before its removal. A rebuilt version will follow the original quaint brick architecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Sharp and Eden
Thomas Johnson
William Paca
William Smallwood
Literary Societies and a Baltimore Divorce Case
The Belles Lettres and Emerson literary societies held Friday meetings with programs of readings, recitations, and debates. A Baltimore divorce case involves Richard Warnick and Maud Gertrude Warnick, with her stage name Mile. Delano linked to a past scandal. A separate burglary on West South Street netted about $8 and goods from J. W. Hoffman store. entry was through a kitchen window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belles Lettres
Belles Lettres Literary Society
L. Tome
H. Schroeder
F. Sappington
New England
P. Castle
Harris
I. Miller
Messrs. Stockman and Bowers
Adama
Wineburg
Emerson
Emerson Literary Society
F. McConnell
A. O. Ebert
C. A. L. Downey
Girl In Blue
Richard Warnick
Baltimore
Maud Gertrude Warnick
Harry B. Wolf
Little Egypt
New York
Warnick
South Stricker Street
Hagerstown
House of Correction
Delano
Mile
Millie Delano
J. W. Hoffman
West South Street
President and Mrs Roosevelt Attend Grace Reformed Service
President Roosevelt and his wife attended Grace Reformed Church in Washington with two sons. The service began before the arrival of the President, who apologized for lateness. He had just returned from presenting the Woman’s College cause before Potomac Synod and Eastern Synod in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia.
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Dusopa UU. Appee
Woman’s College
Grace Reformed Church
Washington
D. C
Roosevelt
I¢É Ia
Apple
Potomac Synod
Huntingdon
Hastern Synod
Philadelphia
Dealing by Telephone in Shippensburg Horse Sale
A Shippensburg resident and a Carlisle citizen engaged in a telephone horse sale. The seller refused to deliver the animal, claiming the sale illegal. Witnesses in Carlisle back the transaction, noting the buyer had $500 ready. Courts will likely rule on binding nature of the bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shippenabarg
Carlisle
Carliale
Shippensburg
Weekly Notices From Local Organizations And Sales
This week features a United Brathren church organ recital this evening and millinery openings for Missen Mantz and Mrs. EH Payne on Wednesday and Thursday. Grace Reformed church hosts a Thursday supper at the Conservatory of Maule. The Student's League of the Art Club resumes Thursday evening. Washington Camp No 17 P O S of A will be visited by delegates from Camps 12 and 48 next Wednesday with State Secretary P B Boglar present. Real estate of the late John Kigenbroke in Thurmont sold at public sale by executor Martin L Groshon. A O Eyler buys a mountain home for 950 and Jonas Sammera four remaining parcels for 370.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Reformed Church
Thurmont
Methodist Biscopal
Christian Endeavor Societies
Emmitsburg
Foxville
Catostin
Graceham
Oreagerstown
Lutheran Church
B. V. Switzer
M. I
Matt
Christian Endeavor
M. E. Church
Todd
Lazaroa
Epworth
Misa Lucy Frost
Thomas Freeman Dixon
Holy Communion
Grace Reformed Church
J. McLean
I. M. Motter
James G. Oswald
Theological Seminary
Lancaster
William Font
Lucy Eisenhauer
Maurice G. Beckwith
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Luther Kohlman
Christian Endeavor Society
Danny Burger
Grace Dizon
United Brathren
EH. Payne
Conservatory of Maule
Student’s League
Art Club
Washington
Unionville
Donbs
John Kigenbrode
Martin L. Groshon
A. 0. Eyler
Jonas Sammera
Local notices and ads fill pages with millinery and oysters
A mixed local notices page lists a YMCA business meeting at 7 30 pm and remarks on oysters and chafing dishes. It promotes fall hat patterns and millinery novelties with events on Wednesday and Thursday October 2 and 24. Also advertised are a Republican Club meeting on West Patrick street with speaker Hon William O Smith, eye and ear specialty by Wa C Boteler, and dressmaking and rug showroom promotions from Eaver and L Mullinix Frederick Carpet House plus carpet room display of Axminsters and related textile ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Mantz
South Market Street
Republican Club
Republican Campaign Club
Republican
West Patrick Street
Wm. O. Smith
Baltimore City
NEIDIG & MILLER Offers Low Price Domestic Goods
A vintage advertisement from NEIDIG & MILLER promoting a wide range of domestic textiles. It highlights low prices on flannels, blankets, silks, and broadcloths, inviting customers to compare quality and savings. The copy emphasizes American made fabrics and a grand October sale with deep discounts across products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Neidig & Miller
GEO
Rodock & CO
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the Daily News
Wasaiwaroy
W. L. Moors
The
Weather Borean
T. F. Haugh
Sophia Schley
Allen Rohrback
Moser
John Hendrickson
Williameocn’s
New York State
Lewis P. Scholl
East Patrick Street
John Norman
California Fig Syrup Co
Sunday Schools and Societies
City Ministerial Association
E. R. Hachbach
Reformed Church
St. John’s Catholic Church
John W. Pontius
Middletown
Potomac Synod, Reformed Church
Synod
Washington, D. C
Ita
Lutheran Synod
Maryland Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Boonsboro
Cornelius Eckhardt
Gettysburg
Reva
QO. A. Britt
L. Kuhlman
George W. Miller
Messrs
A. F. Fox
George Ryneal, Jr
Miller
Donbar
Albert
D.D
Publication Society
Duver
Symenkal
J. H. Apple
Dall's
Ressmaking
Eaver
East Church Street
Mullinix
L. E. Mullinix
PET House
Joan Hendrickson
Goode
Portiers
Joan Hawpsionson
BP. S
Navy
Newie & Miller
Autumn Drebs Goods
Clinton E. Main
Clinton E, Main
N. Mark
St. Frederick County
Isanogie & Wagaman
Isanogle & Wagaman
Frederick, MD
B. Sappington
Anugdawiy
North City Hall
Rodooe
SIG
A. T. Rice & Sons
A. T. Rice & Sox, Funeral Directore
Frederick CO
T. BP. Rice
D. B. Rice
Fredk Co
Ceresville Mills
Queresville Milling
W. F. Roland
Gann
Sandi
Potomac River
Willard C. Keller
E. Patrickiet
Py Bex
R. Brook
Cowin
Own
Gables B. Fout
Frederick City
Dutrow
Walkereville
Wm. H. Ramsbane
Fraderick
Arvey R. Lease
Bederick
Agers
B. Rosenoar
B. Payek Bt
Edwin Devilbiss
Amos Urnes
Devilbiss & Urner, Insurance
Doll & Albaugh Building
Frederick, Mad
Wiidawly
D* H. E. Peterman
Franklin Street
D. A. Atlee Radclif
University OF Maryland
Jamez
Radoll
North Market Bizet
Freuaice
George A. Gilbert
Idawly
D. B. C. Nicodemus
ALL Souree Roderick Co
GLINE
Brussels
C. E. Oline
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