Great Britain and Baltimore Fight in War of 1812 Era
A fragmentary article recalls the 1814 bombardment of Fort McHenry and the Baltimore battle against a British squadron. It notes General Ross's death, American defenses, and the birth of The Star Spangled Banner as Francis Scott Key witnessed the siege and bombardment. It also touches on political debates about independence for colonies and U.S. promises to support freedom while criticizing wartime policies and neutrality.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Rand
Ross
Mys McSherry
Gsnersi Smith
Fort McHenry
Chesapeake
Francis Scott Key
Key
Ameer Olse
Colwia
Priebugh Lee
Haraca
United States
Jamais
Spanish cannon at Key Monument grounds in Mt Olivet cemetery
The captured Spanish cannon placed at the base of the Key Monument in Mt Olivet cemetery is praised as a valuable city acquisition. It honors Francis Scott Key and Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, with ceremonies describing its historical lesson and patriotism. The call remains for a durable tablet recording the cannon’s history, and the piece links its display to shared national pride and memorial days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key
Mt. Olivet
Ottman
Francis Scott Key
Frederick County
Winfield Scott Schley
Peter Winex Seana
Gilidal
United States
Toone Apoostion
Contemporaries Debate Lovelorn Claims and Rainy Humor
A string of satirical remarks from Baltimore Herald Cumberland Times and other papers mocks a spouse’s claim of fidelity, rain’s stubbornness in Wills Creek, political rainbow forecasts for Major Charles E. Litte, and a Dutch stereotype about postwar fighting, all with tongue in cheek and period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Litte
Bovolaine
Baltimore News
Fragmented Minutes From Meqe Mevz Speech Notes
Readable portions show disjointed dialogue about opinions and names. Characters discuss reception of camera, marriage nicknames, abroad travel, and jokes about mileage. The garbled text blends scattered phrases, personal remarks, and fragmented exchanges with no clear event or resolution.
War of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union in Politics
Fragmentary OCR describes a tense stance by the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union on war politics. Mentions Washington, Tem perance, and authority figures sparring over proper political role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRE Casteen
Washington Psat
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Sponite Merite
Moments with the Mube and a Campaign Cheer
A fragmentary poem narrates a mother mourning a child and sharing sympathy with another, then shifts to a campaign enthusiasm piece. It contrasts grief with political cheer, urging optimism as crowds, bands, and banners rise. The tone imitates period newspaper verse.
Romance Culminates in West Virginia Marriage
A romance dating back nearly fifty years ends in marriage as Mrs. Sarah Bechtel and Mathias Karn wed in Berkeley Springs West Virginia. Bechtel, 16, was sitting on a doorstep when a runaway horse knocked her father’s door, leading to a two year elopement. Karn, 57, long separated from a prior life in Kentucky, had become a widower in New Orleans. The couple’s union follows months of correspondence begun last January. Bechtel has five children and six grandchildren. Karn has four children and nine grandchildren.
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Sarah Bechtel
Ager GO Fears
Mathias Karn
Illinoi Central Irom
New Orleans
Jamgg Bechtel
Carrie
Derkatey Sot Springs
West
Bechtel
Uniontown
Judge rules Sunday selling beyond magistrates jurisdiction
In a habeas corpus proceeding in Hagerstown Judge Edward Stake held magistrates lacked authority in Sunday sale cases. Baltimore caterer Joe E Grant, who runs Pen-Mar dining rooms, was arrested by Constable Koontz for selling a five cent cigar on Sunday. Grant was fined $50 plus costs after a hearing before Astica Adams. Alexanda Nail, Cront's attorney, filed for writ of habeas corpus, and Judge Stake dismissed Cront. Weeks earlier Cront owed $50 costs for salting lemonade on Sunday.
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Hagerstown
Edward Stake
Orimnars
Joe E. Qrant
Baltimore
Koontz
Smithsburg
Astica Adams
Coats
Oifense
Alexanda Nail
Cront
Stake
Costady
Hofwast
Preacher Sues Minister for Damages in Maryland Suit
L Pendleton a colored attorney of Annapolis Md filed suit in Berstown court against A M Evers for 1000 damages alleging Rev Evers attempted to shame and harm his standing. Evers is pastor of Grace United Brethren Church in Hagerstown.
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L. Pendleton
Annepolis
Berstown
A.M. Evers
California Fig Syrup Co Advise Guard Against Fakes
The advertisement touts the pleasant effects and safety of Syrap of Figs for all conditions. It advises customers to buy only the genuine article from California Fig Syrup Co, with the name printed near the bottom of the package and to purchase through druggists.
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California Fig Syrap Co
Local notices and family visits in Washington County
Community notices recount visits and illnesses across Washington County. Names include Mr and Mrs Mower, Miss Hamerick, Mr Fogle, Mrs Zentz, and families in Union Bridge, Lockstown, and Charlestown. Reports describe corn harvest, typhoid cases, and church services at Ghurch of God with weekly schedules.
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Liusd Couttower
Joanus
Samed Birely
Taormons
Cremer
Musses
Micholas
Hate Martin
Engle
Baden
Morruon
Amaaia
Elizabeth Saipap
Jacob Martie
Zects
Fogie
Cramer
Mr. Fogle
Miss Hamerick
Wathersville
Enke
James
Aed Mghter
Thalted
John Fogle
Gertie Wallee
Jimtown
Jacob Shawn
Lloyd Colliflower
Washington
Luther Munshour
Wircborg
Wm Rovutzsho
Union Bridge
Howard Collifower
Moore
Frederick
Albert Collifower
Died Yesterday Transection of Death and Funerals
Katharine Howard Dixon daughter of Rev. Thomas Freaman and Mrs. Sadie Odell Dixon died at her grandparents home in Hernwood Baltimore county aged 9 months 23 days. Funeral from the same residence tomorrow at 1 pm with interment at Mt Paran church. Carriages will meet at Pukesville for Frederick train at 7 10 p m Hazel Marie Kemp infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Kemp died Tuesday morning September 4 at Buckeye town residence. Funeral Wednesday at 1 am with services at the house conducted by Rev Hauser and Rev Strayer interment Lutheran graveyard Manor Noah R Nally a lock tender at Lock No 45 drowned near Williamsport rescue uncertain cause. Catarrhal Powder advertisement by Steiner Bros.
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Katharine Howard Dixon
Katharine Howard
Thomas Freaman
Sadie Odell Dixon
William C. Odell
Hernwood
Baltimore County
Mt. Paranchurch
Pukesville
Frederick
Azel Kemp
Hazel Marie
Martin
Annie Kemp
Buckeystown
Hauser
Donb's
Strayer
Fragmented 19th century local notices from Cecil county report deaths, sales, and public works
A garbled Baltimore era column records a storm of topics from church visits and political plans to a horse fall injury, a river bridge contract, ocean city site talks, a Galveston relief meeting, and local misfortunes including a Baltimore hotel fall and an ice wagon breakdown with repairs pending.
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Bo Hecho Lippincott
Camden
W.J
Fraser Vernon Dickey
Fors Deposit
Art Department of
Maryland Institute
Mary Jones
Robert Taylor
Rock Row
Port Deposit
Baltimore
Thomas S. Miller
Miller’s Row
Cecil County
Leeds
Union
Sinepoxent Bay
Aummer
Ocean City
Hayes
Galveston
Texas
Oscar E. Jones
Stafford Hotel
Andrew K. Jones
Uefords aging Biz at lister s Revds Fire Bang Bega
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Uefords and fires, shop actions, and prices. Details are unclear but imply a local event at a shop with a $125 reference and references to Revds and Star Sea Rid. Entities include Uefords, Revds, Star Sea Rid, and Vel.
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Uefords
Lister
Charse
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the Daily News
Great Gcoutheen Printing and Manuufacturing Company
Freddrich
Yastgnes
Weelly News
West Isvaratty
Praderich, Ma
Ziun
George L. Weilingson
Washington Post
Tate
Richard Olner
Olney
Philadelphia
Nee
Maryina
North Pent
Contemporary Comment
Baltimore Ameriasn
Jones
Brown
Tes
Paris
Detroit
Sam
Momerts
Lisa
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Wasuinetos Star
County
Uoerespus Deane
Wepsus
Zowans
Bertha Collifiower
Mary Carter
Lloyd Collifiower
Pen-Mar
Frank Diffendal
Joshua Martin
W. C. J. Long
New Baltimore
John W. Long
Jacob Long
Rohreraville
Washington County
Tilghman
Norris
Locust Valley Missionary Society
Charles T. Guyton
Arnoldstown
Iveta Bran_dehberg
Terre Haute
Aie
Elizabet Sigier
S. A. Ward
Locktenfier
Noah R. Nally
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Williamsport
Baltsberg
Cardlinal Ciobons
St Joseph's
Ters
Mendaca
Lee Poole
Eliott
Cit
David A. Shull
East Patrick Street
Maguire
Thia
C. T. F. Howard
Petershire
Bransmick
E. Wilgoron
Music Hall
North Market St
Atines
North Market Street
Good Bissssts Point
Yanis
Brutt Achardy
Ossensien
Ivan Ae Nue Gant
George
Resser
New Midway
Fourth St
East Third St
W. FE
East Fourth Street
South Market Street
West South St
C. A. Frazier
East
Patrick Street
Suglodtt
H. E. Wilcoxon
N. Market St
Mather Street
Miller
Market Street
Watt
J. W. Hilleary
Eife
O'Donnell
Petereville
Monterue
Es. Ress
Eaxtenee 2
Sepiz
T. A. Ceulfield
East Third Street
Tral Housesark
Ap.ly
epTatt
Egral
Bader
Credence
Steedew
Sears
Landis
N. Mareet
Mareet ST
Old Field
Markell & Trail
Gece
Carroll ST
William A. Simmons
N. Market Street
Baer Fall Millinery
E. Payne
Atos New Obi
Patrice Street
City Hotel
Blumenaver
Dederweare x. Bie O. Mante
Bette
Market St
Frederick City
Pinancial
Sco & Sox
Bankers and Brokers
North Street
Balstnore
YW Scorr, Wilcox & Siestor
F St. N. W
D.C
Washingtor
D. C
Ennvestment Securities
U. S
United Cember
Tveche
Kowa
Geo
W- Morgan
All Saints Street
T. T. Herspereer
Court
Madison St
Mary
Walter Saunders
Noah £. Cramer
CE. E. Cramer
Andiasuha
FC Wosls
R.B. Scbedules
Waabker
Wes Martone
New York
I* Erstown
Ralphi
Baltion
Baltinere
Panadel
Harpar's
Winchester
Berkzeeborg
Lex
Sun Sy
Wations
Pittebure
Wheeling
Phliadelphia
War Statons
Gouls
Chicle
Saltim
Icnet
Focker Scolphin
Hawerstown
Wiatt Seuiey Oe Pals
Guan Ba
Balt and Way
Philadelphia Gas P
Sun Fri Ueday
Am Warkingst
Baltim
Way
Palladelphia
Waahtiey Cumberised
Bronew
War Retire
Wy Steer Marylander
E.R
Shippensvore
Nortel. & Western
Bagarstown
Penna
B “Iene Baar
Union Radio Schedale
Egeck
Garten
Arrial
Moe Mt
Aitveenaville
Edgemont
Sau Buena
Lanvi
Westminster
Txh Bridge
Intermeiate
B.&c
Teane & Nia
Siadone
Bae m
Altenwald
Chambers
Goumberstare
Leete Brecerine
Lees Beasaria
Cherry
O. Pesio
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