Rebels Rumor Sparks Frederick In 1864 Diary Excerpts
Englebrecht diary excerpts recount false reports that 5,000 to 18,000 cavalry were approaching Frederick via Potomac in March 1864. It notes cannon on Patrick Street and town agitation. The diary also covers Granville Smeltzer’s 1864 murder trial, verdicts, and Ex-Gov Hicks’s right foot amputation due to infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engelbrecht
Granville Smeltzer
Hicks
Pototam
Frederick
Patrick Street
Granville L.sinelt
Mary Nussbaum
David E
Goldsborough
John Ritchie
Simeltzer
Fred. Nelson
John A. Lynch
Nelson
Granville J. Smeltzer
The Week's Weather Outlook This Week
The Weather Bureau expert reports warm weather in the East and Southwest with a cool wave in the Northwest. The cool change is expected to move eastward across the Plains and Upper Mississippi by midweek and reach the East and South later. Local frosts to midweek in the far Northwest. a disturbance over the Northern Rocky Mountains brings showers and thunderstorms across the Central Valleys Tuesday and Atlantic States midweek. Generally fair weather otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Plains States
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Rocky “Mountain Region
Great Central Valleys
Atlantic States
Grand jury adjourned sine die lists members and foreman
On March 15 1864 John Walter and Frederick Kehler constable had a striking affair as Kehler sought process for doxtaxes Walter refused to pay and struck Kehler with a hammer causing no injury The adjourned jury named Elihu H Rock as foreman with a roster of members including Robert Annan Valentine Brunner Frederick BiserWilliam J Black J Milton Cover Philip Cramer Jacob Engelbrecht John J Geisinger Charles Gross James Hergesheimer Henry Hartsock John Houck Ezra Karn Howard G Maynard John A Martin Daniel Rems burg John W Staub William Watkins Peter Kemp Hanson T Rudy aged 28 to 86 with names and ages listed in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elihu H. Rock
Foreman
Robert Annan
Valentine: Brunner
Frederick Biser
Wiliam J. Black
J. Milton Cover
Philip Cramer
Jacob Engelbrecht
John J. Geisinger
Charles Gross
James Herges
Kehler
Walter
Funeral of Mr Notnagle Held at Mt Olivet
The funeral for Adam Notnagle was held at his West All Saints Street home with services at the house and interment at Mt Olivet Cemetery. Carty served as funeral director. A United Steam Fire-Engine Company meeting paid tribute and appointed Albert S. Smith Henry L. Barnett and Albert S. Brown to draft resolutions. The engine house front was draped in mourning in his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notnagie
United Steam Fire-Engine Company
Adam Notnagie
Albert 8. Smith
Henry L. Barnett
Albert
Brown
Interesting Frederick Council meeting elects delegates
A Frederick Council, Sons of Jonadab gathering yesterday elected Thomas JF and Al len and J. J. Bielfeld as delegates to the Sovereign Council. Ranaldo Walters and O. P. Turner were named alternates for the Baltimore meeting on Sunday, September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Council
Sons of
Jonadab
Thomas JF
Allén
J. J. Bielfeld
Ranaldo Walters
O. P. Turner
Sovereign Council
Baltimore
Devoe Paint Offers Durable Finish for Home Use
The first cost of a good Devoe paint job averages 50 dollars while lesser jobs run 55 to 1006 dollars. Durability follows price, with better paints lasting longer yet perceived to wear faster with higher cost. Devoe is one of many paints, likely the only good option in town, sold by P. L. Hargett & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoe
Open for Equal Franchise League events in city week
Miss Ida Neepier field secretary of the Equal Franchise League visited Frederick Saturday meeting Just Government League members. She will confer with Mrs William Bilicott in Charmian Pa and base at Miller House Thurmont with a branch in that town. Planned speakers include Washington suffragists addressing Frederick County campaigns. Mrs Brown of the league plans multiple Hood College meetings and conservative methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Neepier
Eatlal Franchise League
Frederick
Just Government League
Miss Neepter
Charmian
William M. Bilicott
Equal Franchise League
Equal Suffrage League
Neepier
Frederick County
Will -Cottie
Washington
Congress
Dass
Florence ‘Trall
East Church Street
Bne ‘Cott
Wiliam’ J. Brown
Equal Franchise
Lea‘gue
Hood College
League
Brown
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Maryland
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Eayal
Thurmont
Hamitsburg
Union ‘Bridge
Equal Suffrage
State League
Equal Suffrage League of
Just Government ‘League
Missed Hold On Car Fails On South Market Street
John King, colored, tried to board a moving trolley on South Market Street in front of the Central Hardware Store. He missed his grasp and was thrown to the street around 7:30 PM Saturday, knocked unconscious briefly. A crowd gathered as Officer Fraley helped him to the pavement. King recovered consciousness, located the car, and it returned to the scene. He suffered cuts on his hands and was shaken but not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardiare
John King
Fraley
King
Dust problem spurs Tidewater Cement dust elimination study
Tidewater Cement Company at Union Bridge investigates dust elimination appliances amid public calm. Washington County High School raises curriculum with German and arithmetic in eighth grade after years without the subject. Five men and Dr A Atlee Radcliff return from an auto trip to Harrisburg Lancaster and other Pennsylvania points.
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Tidewater Cement Company
Union Bridge
Washington County High School
Grayson H. Staley
C. Albert Gilson
G. Wesley Kindley
F. B. Sappington, Jr
A Atlee Radcliff
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Points
Pennsylvania
Boy Falls From Barn Beam In Pigeon Nest Incident
Edgar Ahalt nine, son of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Ahalt, near Burkitts ville, suffered serious injuries after losing balance while climbing a barn beam to reach a pigeons nest. His right arm broke, face cut from ear to lip, knees sprained. five stitches used. Unconscious upon fall from about 20 feet. brothers and cousin alerted adults. Dr George W Yourtee attended and ruled no internal injuries.
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Edgar
Alonzo Ahalt
Birkitsville
M. F. Look
George W. Yourtee
Burkitteville
Empire theatre coupon prize at Chu Chu booth
James Gannon won $2.50 in gold at the Empire theatre event after securing coupon letters from articles bought at the Chu Chu booth. Coupons spell the words The Empire and can be used for purchasing other items, illustrating a promotional prize for collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gannon
Empire Theatre
Empire
Garrett County Fair Highlights New Agricultural Association
The Agricultural Association of Garrett County forms to showcase Maryland’s Garrett County products. The Oakland fair runs October 9 to 11. HARNER'S DRUG STORE advertises oil Hot Water Bottles and Fountain Syringes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett County
Agricultural Association of
Maryland
Oakland
Harner’s Drug Store
Dandelion Liver Disks Praised by Frederick Man
Mr. Edward J. Winebrewer of Frederick Maryland says the Dandelion Liver Disks made a new man of him and he heartily recommends them to all who suffer from liver trouble or constipation.
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Edward J. Winebrewer
Frederick, Md
Dandelion and Vegetable Remedies For the Liver Digestion
A historical note describes a blend named DANDELION combined with other vegetables as a liver stomach and bowel remedy. It claims benefits for bad livers and no harm to good livers, reflecting old fashioned folk medicine practices.
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Potomac
MR. Notnagle
P. L. Hargett’ & Co
J. H. Wetzel
NEW Green Grocery
North Market ST
L. E. Mullinix
Pigeon Nest
Surkitteville
Willis Mills
Washington, D. C
Lilly
Second Street
Willis Zimmertian
Walkerville
Mill
Government
California
William F. Schmidt
Atreet
Hota
Boonsboro
cAbout
Martland
Amd
Frank’ Go Wagaman
Hagerstown
Elias B. Hurtle
Praderick
Postoffice
Entlenten's
Edward
Cumming
Oscar Crum
Virgil
W. Doub
Foster Kephart
Crem
W. Russell
David Stein
John Zigler
Greenawalt’s
THE
Frederick Trust Company
Revo &Harp
David Cramer
Walkersville
Albert W. Ecker
Woodaboro
Frederick Trust Company Isa
Bank
Reno
Harp
Obenderfer
Claggett
Rambburg
Walter B. ‘Leatherman
Harry ¥. Shipley
D. Chester Kemp
Frederick City
William B. Oatshall
J. Stewart Aman
Emmitsburg
George
David
D Cramer, Ce
Walkersville, Maryland
Selig
India
Romeo
the Empire
Warren Kerrigan
Miss Rich
Keystone
Runa
Cupid
Reliance
Runa Hodges
Griffin & Griffin
Patrick
Ff. A
Eer
H. R. Flautt
City Hall
CoMtc
Nerie Lenrne
J. A. Ramsburg
Drederick
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