Plague in London Peaks as Death Toll Rises Rapidly
On this day in history the Great Plague of London reached its height with over two thousand deaths in seven days totaling about ten thousand. Also noted is the death of President James A. Garfield in Elberon New Jersey born 1831 following an assassination attempt. German submarine commands tighten neutrals safeguards announced. Astronomical events list planetary rise times and constellations visible southern horizon.
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Dells
London
James Abram Garfield
Elberon
N.J
Germany
New Advertisements Today In Local Issue
Listings include bank statements from Frederick Co Nat, Citizens Nat, and First Nat Bank Monrovia with executor notice and miscellaneous ads for rooms for rent at 110 E Patrick Sr Manhattan players and Buffalo Armory shows. Also jobs sales and service ads plus a Republican mass meeting notice and a box for news office inquiries.
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Franklin Law
Frederick Co
Citizens
Nat
Bank
Monrovia
Ates Santas
George M. Utttinger, Jr
E. Patrick Sr
Frederick Savings Store
Tancessy , Stauffer & Newcomer Silverware
Dol Opera House
Manhattan Players Empire
Viola Dana
Buffalo Sil Armory
Republican Mass Meeting
Hood
J. D. Hendrickson
Death Notices for Mrs Suman and Mrs Coursey
Mrs. Frank Suman of 346 South Market street died at 4 30 this morning after a three week illness from paralysis leaving husband Frank and daughter Pauline. She was a daughter of J K P Wolfe and sister to several, active in Grace Reformed Church. Funeral plans pending. Also, Mrs. Sarah S Coursey widow of Samuel Coursey died at 6 20 this morning at 142 West Saint street aged 59 5 3. Survived by children Lelia Gray Ada Roberts Annie Coursey Mazie Russell Roy Walter of Frederick and Guy Coursey of Baltimore and sisters Annie Thomas Lizzie Simons Martha Smith. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from Asbury church. Funeral director Thomas P Rice.
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Frank Suman
Cora E. Suman
South Market Street
Pauline Suman
Suman
J. K. P. Wolfe
George
Washington
D. C
Thomas
Charles
Olio
Luther Dutrow
Grace Reformed Churching
Thomas P. Rice
Sarah S. Coursey
Samuel Coursey
West Saint Street
Lelia Gray
Ada Roberts
Annie Coursey
Mazie Russell
Roy
Walter
Frederick
Guy Coursey
Baltimore
Annie Thomas
Harrisburg
Lizzie Simons
New York
Martha Smith
Jefferson
Asbury Church
Funeral Notices for Julia A Nogle and William H Whalen
The funeral for Julia A Nogle aged % was held today after death from paralysis at her son Harry Nogle’s home near Thurmont. Services occurred at the house and United Brethren church with Rev Rose officiating and burial in the adjacent cemetery. Surviving are four sons and three daughters. Fortsmouth exchange mobile lines and other details are included in the page. A separate funeral for William H Whalen, 89, colored, was conducted near Point of Rocks with Rev M J Valentine and Rev W A English leading. pallbearers were listed and burial at Point of Rocks colored cemetery. The page also contains an advertisement for Pine Tar Cold remedy and a misaligned note on Der Bells Mae Tar Honey.
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Julia A. Nogle
Harry Nogle
Thurmont
United Brethren Church
Mr. Rose
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Burns
Nogle
M. J. Valentine
Buckerstown
W. A. English
Frederick
Hilleary Young
John Walr
Augustus Proctor
Richard Harris
Jackson Johnson
James Spencer
Point of Rocks
M. R. Etchison
Jefferson
Court opinion favors cemetery enclosures case
The court voided the injunction against Mt Olivet Cemetery, denying relief to the late Louisa Johnson Clay. It held the cemetery’s board may regulate burial lot enclosures. the proposed granite design with beds and extended curbing would set an improper precedent and disturb cemetery maintenance. Attorneys Rohrback Newman for Clay. Keedy for cemetery.
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Urner and Worthington
Louisa Johnson Clay
Mt. Olivet
Board of Managers
Clay
Jacob Rohrback
John S. Newman
Mrs. Clay
Clayton C. Keedy
City proposes survey to straighten water rent system
Mayor and Aldermen order a water works survey to set a sound basis for water connections and rent collection. Officials discussed the late John J. Biser case and lack of records. An ordinance may be prepared to address technicalities. Four men will likely be assigned to the survey, with rents collected every six months on October 1 and April 1.
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oTclals
John J. Biser
Corn Canning Season Ends in Frederick Area
Frederick factories wind down operations finishing corn canning for the year. Several plants pause for pumpkin prep while Monocacy Valley and Colt and Dixon close up. The season, though short, was good and reduced street husk litter compared with prior years. Police report Morningstar remained unconscious after a Saturday crash involving a motor vehicle and a wagon carrying three African American passengers.
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Frederick
Frederick City
Heights Porch Club Elects Officers for Next Year
The Braddock Heights Porch Club met at Mrs. Allen Rohrback's home to close the year. Officers were reelected: President Mrs. Hammond Urner, Vice-President Mrs. Waring Tyson, Secretary Mrs. Alten Rohrback, and Treasurer Mrs. Roberts. The group praised its mountain top improvements and plans.
Public Sale of Household Furniture and More
The notice advertises a public sale of household furniture, beds, wardrobes, tables, chairs, mirrors, ranges, rugs and more at 10 o clock A M on East Second Street. It mentions walnut furniture and a sale in a scheduled city location with auctioneers and clerks listed. Also includes automotive tire service notes and a separate housekeeping breakup sale on a Saturday with cash terms.
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East Second Street
A. J. Accardell
D. C. Brish
Dar of Sa
Best Third Street
May Entertain State Clubwomen October 24 Banquet Plan
Frederick Civic Club will host the Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs semi annual meeting and luncheon in Frederick. The federation’s convention date is TBA but likely November 15 or 16, with Baltimore and Kensington as other frequent hosts. The annual civic club banquet is set for Tuesday October 24, and reports from club committees highlighted outdoor playgrounds baby welfare and garden contests with prizes awarded to participating children. A rummage sale and old papers drive were announced ahead of the county fair. Model College pennants and dorm decor were featured in a window display inviting college girls to view the displays.
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Frederick
Mra. R
J. Dutrow
Miss Fitzpatrick
Girls’ High School
Miss O'Neill
Baltimore
Misa Osborn
Miss MacGill
Mrs
W. P. Stottlemyer
Mra. F. J. Dijl
West Third Street
Plano Normal School resumes work October 3 1916
Local notice announces the Plano Normal School of the Mood College Conservatory resumes on Tuesday October 3 1916 at 4 pm. Pupils may enroll with the Director at the Seminary office. City taxes due include 1915 street improvements curb gutter and sewer accounts. Legal action will begin after 30 days if payments are not made. By order of Mayor and Aldermen A A Nicodemus City Register.
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Plano Normal School
Mood College Conservatory
A. A. Nicodemus
City Register
Insurance and Investments Ad Card Fragment
Fragmentary newspaper card shows names such as JOHN 8 NEWMAN THOMAS H HALLER J D BAKER and JOHN N CLARY with the title Manager. It mentions ALL KINDS INSURANCE LOANS BONDS SECURITIES MORTGAGE AND INVESTMENTS and a partial address W Patrick Bt.
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John
Newman
Thomas H. Haller
J. D. Baker
W. Patrick Bt
Real estate ad listings in Montgomery county area
A fragmented classified notice advertising multiple farms for sale across Montgomery county near Mt. Pleasant and Detour Pike. Items include 115 to 410 acre properties with details on water, timber, crops, and improvements plus 80 to 131 acre tracts near towns, churches, and schools. Also notes an insurance agent and succession reference for Eugene H. Albaugh.
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Prederich
Creacerstown
Pike
Martinsby
Montgomery County
Emingory Pewriter Company
Eugene II
Albacgtl
Albaugh & Hartingtes
Large Turkish towels border sale and rural property listings
An OCR fragment notes a sale of large Turkish towels with a colored border at 48 cents per pair. It also lists multiple rural properties near Frederick with brick houses, 7 to 10 rooms, modern conveniences, barns, orchards, and outbuildings on acres, plus a street address and a prompt to list farms with a blank form.
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Frederick
Pike
Frederick On Pike
Farms for Sale Near Walkereville Ohio
Property listing describes 141 acre limestone farmland near Walkereville with multiple references to acres, distances from Mt Alry and State Road. Advertises sale price around 75 dollars and mentions Urvana and Cramer Street area. Source text is heavily garbled but indicates a rural land sale with several locational markers and approximate acreage.
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Walkereville
Walkerevilla
Tiga
St? Len
Mt Alry
All
Mt. Alry
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SRE Daily News
Mercury
Venue
Mars
A. m
Jupiter
Saturn
Washington, D. C
Maryland
United States Weather Bureau
William H. Whalen
This County
Fortsmouth
England
Bersine
Idea
Woodville
Prospect M. E. Church
Jesse P. King
A. R. Molesworth
G. C. Molesworth
F. J. Leatherwood
J. L. Buxton
Wm. A. Walker
M. V. Runkles
Geo. W. Spurrier
S. W. Bohn
J. C. Williar
F. E. Buxton
Wilfred E. Runkles
J. T. Norwood
H. P. Day
Howard Gartral
G. Runkien
J. Joseph Wagner
Roy L. Fouche
J. H. Runkles
Wm. J. Purdum
J. L. Burdette
Jacob O. WilMar
E. M. Molesworth
Milton Watkin
Wiliam Morningstar
Buckeystown
Hig
Morningstar
Rakeman
Baltimore and Ohio
James R. Kimmell
Brungwick Yards
King’s’ Daughter's Hospital
Martinsburg
Tetan Peen Science
Dudley Page
Automobile Cab Service
Stauffer & Newcomer
American Auto Tire Co
Albert C Palmer
Vellog
Spriggs
Frederick County
Civic Club
Hoag College
MR_MOTER
Bishop Neely
Copal Church
Ing Temperance
Citizens’ National Bank
OF the
Citizens National, Bank
Fredrick
Naryland
Kuathena
U. S
U. S. Bonda
Pederal Re Bank
Pederal Reserve Bank
Agiente
Chicago
Louis
National
Banka
U. B
Gu Rene
Burplan Fund
Pextal Savings
State of
of Frederick
Wm. G. Zimmerman
Ray
John N.clary
Fred
Urbana
Charlesville
Freda
Clarksburg
Germantown
Mailes
Mt. Airy
Walkersville
New London
Mt. Pleasant
McKate
Buckwystown
Pearl
John N. Clary
Eugene B. Albaugh
John D. Hendrickson
College Gooda
Neidig & Miller
White Goods
Potts & Griffin
Automobile
D C
Hansonville
East Church Street
Penn. R. R
Grayson H. Staley
Ae Sa
Gale
Union Bridge
Johbnaville
Bloomtisid
Mo- Os Nes Ot Ek Ener Mi
Royal Societe
R&d
Mante
South Market
Peerleb
Potts & Griffin, Real Estate
Court ST
Commercial Printing
Ae Acron
State Road
Urvana
Cramer Stactfer
Frederick, MD
Feneral
North Market Street
Markwood D. Harp
Marewood D. Harp
Pythian Castle Pulding
Vredarick
Wapapre Hara
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