Daily History Notes and Astronomical Events for September
September entries note historical milestones like the 1870 Battle of Sedan and the 1914 Tannenberg German victory, plus Austro-Hungarian advances. Astronomical section lists constellations for the month and planets visible in evening and morning skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Huntley Sigourney
Sedan
Tannenberg
East Prussia
Lutsk
Volhypia
Grodno
Poland
Stassing
Cygnus
Lyra
Aquila
Area Minor
Cepheus
Cassiopeia
Perseus
Andromeda
Aries
Pegasus
Aquarius
Capricornus
Sagittarius
Serpenus
Hercules
Bootes
Draco
Ursa Major
Auriga
Ophiuchus
Pisces
Cetus
P. m
Venus
Mercury
Mars
A. m
Saturn
Jupiter
Mara
Saturday Bargains and Local Notices in Market Area
A compact listing highlights sales and rentals at Potts and Griffin, Cramer & Stauffer, Geo. M. Hett, Quynn's Hardware, and other local shops. Notices include Mobberly Cook Wanted, A. A. Nicodemus in Col., and Dairymen's Association meeting details. Saturday specials from Doll Bros. and H. F. Shipley are noted among boosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sriesen Agricultural
Booster’s
Potts & Griffins
N. Market St
C. BE. Mobberly Cook
Geo. M. Hett
Quynn’s
Cramer & Stauffer
A. A. Nicodemus
C. W. King
Dairymen’s Association
Doll Bros. Seecess
H. F. Shipley
Bennett
Death notices and obituaries from Frederick area
Miss Laura V. Getzendanner dies at sister’s home in Grafton West Virginia around 8 pm after illness. Survives by sister, two brothers Milton E. Getzendanner of Polo Illinois and Winfield Scott Getzendanner of Coneville Kansas. Funeral in Frederick at Mt Olivet with Rev. H L G Kieffer. interment after arrival of 12.05 B and C train. Also notices: Mrs Charles C Wiles of near Middletown dies at 4 am aged 45 years 5 months 49 days. survived by husband and nine children. Funeral Sunday 2 pm with Rev W Harp presiding. she was daughter of Isaac and Lucinda Wiles. Also obit: Joseph Jones, known as Joseph Whalen, dies in Reading Pa of heart disease at 34. body returned for funeral at St Johns Church Saturday 9 am with interment at St Johns cemetery. plus a few public notices and an old 1886 notarized document fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura V. Getzendanner
John N. Treegallis
Grafton
W. Va
Miss Getzendanner
Evangelical Reformed Church
Abram
Mary Buckey Getzendanner
Milton E. Getzendanner
Polo
Illinois
Winfield Scott Getzendanner
Coneeville
Kansas
Frederick
Mt. Olivet
H. L.G. Kieffer
Charles C. Wiles
Alphi Wiles
Middletown
W. Harp
Wiles
Isaac
Lucinda Wiles
Upton Palmer
John Deater
Edward Ausherman
Luther Flock
Wm. Sammers
Myersville
C. T. K. Gladhill
Joseph Jones
Joseph Whalen
Reading
Thomas P. Rice
St. John’s Church
St. John's Cemetery
Sister Reunited After Two Year Carnival Absence
Mrs. Stenger known as Ruby Dean, formerly of Niles, Ohio, was found by her sister Mrs. Nema Hilton in Frederick after running away on June 1, 1914 at about age 15. She had been traveling with a carnival company and was located near the Fairgrounds before being taken to the H and F station for transport back toward Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stenger
Ruby Dean
Cleveland
Ohio
Nema Hilton
Frederick
Police
Muller
Mrs. Stenger
Fairgrounds
Funerals Held for Wm H Summers and Richard J Starr
The mornings rites at Braddock for Wm H Summers were led by Rev A S G Rupp with flowers from Valley Savings Bank and Braddock Lutheran Church. Interment at Mount Olivet. funeral director Thomas P Rice. Richard J Starr's service at 2 pm at his North Bent home, Rev Dr G D Kidner officiated. burial also at Mount Olivet. Thomas P Rice served as director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Summers
Braddock
A. S. G. Rupp
Valley Savings Bank of
Middletown
Summers
Lutheran Church
C. C. Biser
Remsberg
M. J. Holter
E. L. Coblentz
W. W. Dowd
L. Z. Derr
C. H. Coblentz
C. W. Shafer
E. Reingberg
Koogle
J. W. Holter
W. Scott Kefauver
D. L. Beckley
C. M. Shank
H. W. Shafer
Thomas Arnold
David Summers
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Thomas P. Rice
Richard J. Starr
North Bent Street
G. D. Kidner
Christian Schade
Henry Meter
Tra Staley
L. E. Kennedy
Calvin Zimmerman
Charles Renn
Mt. Olivet
Weir Carr wedding at St Marks Brunswick
Samuel Weir of Frederick and Miss Mabel Carr of Brunswick wed at St Mark's Catholic Church with Rev O'Connell officiating. Bride wore white satin and blue traveling dress. They will honeymoon in Philadelphia and New York before settling in Brunswick where the groom works for the H and O Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Ng Groom
H. An O. Railroad
Middletown Chautauqua Opens With Masquerade Parade
The Middletown Chautauqua opens tonight with a masquerade parade led by the American Band. A home talent show follows in the Opera House at 4.15 with prize awards. Tonight’s opening features a variety program at 8.15, and daily events include a band concerto near the Lutheran parsonage at 7.30, plus Hawkeye Glee Club, Dr. W. T. S. Culp, and performances by Gertrude Paynekinsk and the Sprague trio through Tuesday with the Ernest Gamble Concert Party and lectures by Kessinger, Moore, and Nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Opera House
Geo. A. Snyder
Wilmer A. Hartman
Foster C. Remsberg
George C. Rhbroderick
Leslie Shafer
Herbert and
Filey Sprague
Rip van Winkle
Ernest Gamble
Harold Kessinger
Ambrose Moore
W. HM. Nation
Case Removed Here Involving Murdock and Schindel Executors
The case of Joseph Murdock against Lillian Schindel Taylor W Purves Taylor and Thomas L Rickard executors of Andrew J Schindel has been moved to Frederick county for trial likely beginning the September term. A jury in Washington county awarded the defendant. the Court of Appeals reversed with costs to the appellant and a new trial ordered. The $5,000 suit stems from a note transaction. Attorneys A J Long for Murdock and J A Mason for the executors. Auto Upsets Woman Hurt in Germantown Maryland. Mrs Dorsey King, Germantown Montgomery county, severely injured yesterday when a collision occurred en route to her son Forrest King’s wedding to Miss Pearl Elizabeth Ray in Laytonsville. Her husband and children were present. Mrs King’s hip was fractured and she sustained internal injuries. she was taken to a Washington hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Murdock
Lillian Schindel Taylor
W. Purves Taylor
Thomas L. Rickard
Andrew J. Schindel
Frederick County
Washington County
Court of Appeals
Dorsey King
Germantown
Montgomery County
School Opening Deferred in Montgomery County
The Montgomery county Board of Education postponed opening public schools to September 18 as a precaution against infantile paralysis. The pause, aligned with the county Board of Health, will be made up by extending the term two weeks next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County Board of Education
County Board of Health
Property Deeded and Marriage Licences Listed in Court Notices
The Frederick Improvement Co transfers real estate to Francis K Werthemer for 672.10 dollars. Marriage licenses issued for Ray A Buckingham and Julian M Welser, and William H DeLauter and Alice Lippy. Frank Sullivan, 44, died after a farm accident near Uniontown, steps into a wheat hole and dies from a fractured skull. Mohler to judge Poolesville Horse Show opening tomorrow with county commissioner Thomas N Mohler among the judges. About 1,300 gas plants operate nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Improvement Ca
Francis K. Werthemer
Ray A. Buckingham
Unionville
Julian M. Welser
York
William H. DeLauter
Middletore
Alice Lippy
Frederik. i
Faliy
Maylor
Frank Sullivan
Mr. Mohler
Poolesville
Thomas N. Mohler
Four Year Old Lena Stultz Dies After Porch Fire Accident
Lena Stultz four years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Stultz of Middletown died at Frederick City Hospital from burns suffered when her clothing ignited while playing with matches on the rear porch. Her brother Sterling 12 and their mother also burned while aiding, Sterling placing Lena in a tub and turning on water but failing to close the drain. Mrs Stultz smothered flames with a blanket but Lena burned head to foot. Dr Edward L Bowlus rushed Lena to hospital. funeral set for Saturday at two with interment in Middletown Reformed Cemetery. C T K Gladhill in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Harry Stultz
Prospect Street
Middletown
Frederick City Hospital
Sterling
Stultz
Middletown Reformed Cemetery
C. T. K. Gladhill
Among the Sick on East Third Street Improved at Home
Ton, confined to his East Third Street home for some time, is reported improved though not yet able to leave. Mr. A. H. remains in care, with his condition described as improving but uncertain for release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
East Third Street
A. H
Baseball Whole Day boosters in Chambersburg Frederick
Local notes list Booster's Day events on Monday September 4 1916 in Chambersburg and Frederick with two baseball games at 10 30 and 3 00 admission 26 cents each. Also a card of thanks from Mrs R J Starr and children and a September payment discount offered by A A Nicodemus City Register. Also notices on cesspool cleaning removal of dead animals within 20 miles of Frederick and postponed United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting to September third Saturday date changes for Dairymen meeting at YMCA with milk price talk, store sale, back taxes due, and city notices from Mayor and Aldermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell R. Lord
Baltimore
Frederick County
Women’s Civic League of Baltimore
Baltimore City
Chambersburg
Frederick
Dlopet
Cesspool
W. King
United Daughters of the Confederacy
G. Wesley Kindley
Frederick County Dairymen's Association
Washington
Washington Association
Officers list for organization with multiple names
The document presents an officers roster listing roles such as President and Vice President with several names including WM G Baker and John Ramsburg along with others like Daniel Baker C H Contey M D Co M Thomas P L Harentt Kefauver John G Newman and Thos H Gambrill Jr indicating a formal group leadership slate. The text is garbled and lacks clear affiliations or dates.
Blanket Sale and Local Real Estate Listings Near Frederick
We urge a visit to our annual Blanket Sale with low cost blankets and special prices. Also advertised are farm and land offerings near Frederick and Lewistown, including 156 acre and 125 acre properties with dwellings, outbuildings, and cultivation, plus insurance services offered by John McLary at Office No 28 W. Patrick Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McLary
W. Patrick Street
Storm Lagursece
Automovie Insurance
John D Hendrickson announces fall specials and sales
John D Hendrickson promotes a seasonal sale with deep discounts on suits, dresses, and casual wear. The ad touts new shipments arriving by Saturday, price cuts to clear stock, and items like palm beach suits, mohair sweaters, and linen dusters all offered at reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Potts and Griffin Fire Insurance Automobile Farm Listings
Property by Potts and Griffin advertises 22 acres with 7 room brick house and outbuildings, 10 acres near Frederick with a 10 room home, and 185 acres limestone land eight miles from Frederick with orchard. Also 1123 acres two miles from Frederick with meadow land, stone house and barn. Includes modern conveniences and garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Land parcels with distances from Lewiston and Frederick
A list of land plots with numbers and acreages, each described by location distances to Lewiston La Lewistown Thurmont Walkeraville and Frederick. It includes 39 to 169 acre entries and notes about adjoining properties and business sites. The notice ends with an insurance request and references Mare Wood v. Harp Real Estate Loans and Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
la Lewistowntown
Thurmont
Walkeraville
Walter No
Woodabore
Frederick
Tecree
Ionie
Lewis
Dana
Pase Ur- Pond
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily News
Washington, D. C
Maryland
United States Weather Bureau
R. J. Starr
R. R. Committee
Wis Afatarae
Stejaiete Dan'l
Winard
Eee
Empire
Markey’s
McCleery's
Malone's
Ferina
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank Cheres
F. J. Cheney & Co
Fiers
Frank J. Cheney
AL W. Gleason
Sealy Notary
F. J. Cheney
All Drugaiata
All
Hymeneas
Staley
Ebert
Marion Staley
Margaret M. Ebert
Charles F. Brandt
Lutheran Parsonage
Redd
Green
Yonkers Statesman
Chautauqua
Cleark
B. G. Haugh
Charles E. Boileau
Mr. Boileau
Boileau
Harry Stuitz
City Register
H. B. Witter
John W. Grove
Sooda
M. F. Geesey
Walkersville
Alice L. Barrick
Mattie A. Smith
Myrtle O. Gersey
Mer O
Citizens' National Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
Frederick, MD
J. D, Baker
Capital
Ooeee President
WM. G
BAKER
H. D. Baker
WM. G, Zimmerman
Onshier
Samuel G. Duvall
Cashiee
Joseph McDivit
Cashier
Neidig & Miller
Devonshire Cloth
Hese
Childresse
Thomason
John N. Clary
Eetg
Fae Bern
Frederick On Pike
Lewistown
Real Estate, Mortgage and Investment Co
John D. Kendrickson
John D. Hendrickson
Automobile
Hadisonville
East Church Street
Penn. R. R
Woodsboro
Rouse
Mt. Pleasant
Detour Pike
Church Close
Creaceratown
Pike
Thomas P.rice
North Market Street
Markwood D. Harp
Grayson H. Staley
Dencartle
Bloomfield
Hansonville
Mt. Airy
Bana We
Mt winnoTee
Kocxle
Mear Knoxville
Motter's Station
Cetoctin
Creageratown
Dickerson
Brad Gock Heights
Ot.lend
Mt. of
U of Land
Oh Tree of Land
Boek
Lend, Meer
Gratson H. Staley
Loaks
Insurance
Royal Society
Mants
South Martet St
Peerlegs
Obalerd
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