Five Engines For Fire Company In Eighty Years
The United Steam Fire Engine Company, organized in 1889, has kept five engines, three still in service, with total cost of 25 000 dollars. The first new engine arrived January 1851 in Philadelphia, cost 1 190, parade held February 1, 1851. The second engine, bought 1860 for 400, was known as the Old Lady. The Lily of the Swamp, bought from Clapp & Jones of Baltimore, cost 4 000 with 500 feet of hose, tested February 22, 1878, still valued by veterans. Auto engine introduced 1912 from Waterous Works for 8 509, later replaced by Allen Fox Co. engine for 11 500 after a failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Steam Fire Engine Company
Uniteds
Philadelphia
Merrick & Agnew
Mechanical Hire Company
Baltimore
Broderick
Clapp & Jones
Waterous Engine Works
St. Paul
Minn
Board of Aldermen
Aliens- Fox Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Work of Death J Clinton Smith Obituary Notice
J Clinton Smith aged 63 died after a fifty year career in the telegraph department of Northmore and Ohio Rail Road and long service as chief dispatcher of the Shengadosh Division. He held many Masonic offices. Survived by a widow formerly Miss Cornelis Anderson two brothers W Ray Smith and Albert N Smith and a sister Mrs Virginia Rey. Included are quotations from the Washington Star and New York Evening Post followed by an advertisement for Chamberlain's tablets noting relief of indigestion backache and dizziness with testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clinton Smith
Telegraph Department
Nalthmore
Ohio
Rai
Bright
Cornelis Anderson
Albert N. Smith
Staunton
Ant W
Ray Smith
Brunswick
Virginia Rey
Independent Sheriff Candidate Files In Woodsboro
Marion C. Miller of Woodsboro declares as an independent for sheriff opposing ring rule and bossism within the Republican Party. He plans a countywide canvass, seeks 200 petition signatures, and says he remains a Republican but will run against clique control. Miller previously served as Woodsboro justice of the peace and seeks to broaden the field alongside other independents.
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Woodsboro
Goldsborough
Miller
George L.kaufman
S. Fenton Harris
Harris
Republian
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Harrison Mort at Woodsboro
Funeral services for Mrs Harrison Mort who died Friday were conducted at her home in Woodsboro on Monday at 11 am. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs George Catshall and longtime ill health preceded her death. Rev KR Patterson pastor of the Lutheran church officiated. The Day of One's Death is Better Than the Day of One's Birth was the scripture. Interment followed at Mt Zion cemetery. Waush’s church Powell and Albaugh were funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Mort
Woodsboro
Mt. Zion
Waush
Powell and
Albaugh
Among the Sick and City Real Estate Sale
Miss Ruth Zimmerman has returned home from City Hospital while Miss Mary Bauer suffers a severe attack of paralysis on East South Street. Nogh E. Cramer and Son have sold Charles X Wachter’s ground improved two story brick house at No. 107 East Third Street on private terms to Martin J. Ritchie and Clare A. Ritchie of this city. They will occupy after April 1 as their home.
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Ruth Zimmerman
City Hospital
Mary Bauer
Nogh E. Cramer
Charles X Wachter
East Third Street
Martin J. Ritehio
Clare ‘A Ritehio
Auction Sale At Cramer’s Palace Of Music Store
Auction sale advertised for Wednesday September 4 at 7 p m features four store goods display racks 100 pieces Granite and Tin ware dishes glass ware hardware auto tool boxes cooking utensils neckties hosiery 100 boxes candy plus chiropractic services by W A Summerville D C at Peoples Fire Insurance dg core W Church and Court Sts Frederick showing hours 9 p m to 6 p m electricity used phone 1077.
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Cramer's Palace OF Music
W.A. Summerville
D. C
Peoples Fire Insurance
W. Church and Court Sts
Frederick Mon
Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad Expresses Gratitude
Mrs A F Wall of Caseville Michigan thanks Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for saving her baby’s life this summer. Mary Carrington of Caseyville Michigan endorses the product, noting it has always given prompt relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Michigan
A. F. Wall
Caseville
Mich
Mary Carrington
Caseyville
Y Drive for 173000 Fund Across States
The Inter-State Committee of the Y M C A at a conference in United Brethren Church outlined a $173,000 appeal across its jurisdiction. West Virginia will raise 87000, Maryland 70000, Delaware 12000, and the District of Columbia unspecified. J Baker was named to chair the fund raising committee. Major John Robertson, ex pastor of the church at Edinburgh University and former British Army officer, spoke on Y M C A work with soldiers in France.
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Inter-State Committee
C. A
Y. MC. A
United Brethren Church
Cai
West Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
J. Baker
John Robertson
Edinburgh University
Scotland
Elup
CG. A
France
Special Showing and Public Notices in Frederick
Local items announce a special weeklong millinery showcase with velvet hats and matching Suman hair switches from Mrs D. Be Kefauver, Corner Third and Market. Dancing lessons and a card party at St. Johns in Frederick with tickets 25 cents, plus public sales of household goods and furniture from September 20 and 29. Auctioneers listed, several notices urge attendance and cash terms. Also a poultry and eggs ad and a note on holiday closings for Rosenour & Son stores.
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Suman
D. BE
Kefauver
Hird
Market Street
Frederick, Md
Isabella
K. of Chal
W. Pith Street
North Market Street
Axminster
Eleanor H. Tull
H. M
Citizens National Bank of Frederick 1919 Statement
Frederick Maryland September 21 1919 bank call shows assets total loans and discounts 257 200 001 787 169 34 overdrafts unsecured U S Government securities owned 100 000 000 pledged none deposits secured by collateral war savings bonds and other notes pledged to secure postal savings bonds and securities pledged to collateral for state deposits and notes due from national banks and checks on other banks. Liabilities include capital stock 100 000 000 surplus 300 000 undivided profits 124 052 42 and deposits totaling 3 967 719 2 with time deposits and other items. Cash in vault and reserves with Federal Reserve Bank. Cashier William G Zimmerman swears the statement true as of Sept 18 1919 before Notary J Harry Kennedy directors attest.
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Frederick
Maryland
U.S
Thitt Staups
Asrs Gats’ Univ
E. Fone
Lewial Reserve
Edsonal Reserve Bank
Ems
Federal Reserve Bank
Ceceee Sade
Bankers Trust
We UK
Umee
U. 5
U. 8
Ae Amouth
Ekexrrva Bank
Wm. G. Zimmerman
J. Harry Kennedy
Joan S&s. Newman
C. M. Thomas
D. Baker
É P
Potts and Griffin Farm Listings Molto Large Tracts
A catalog of Potts and Griffin properties describes multiple farms near Myoraville New Midway and Frederick with 35 to 250 acres. Features include 6 to 10 room houses with modern conveniences heating baths electricity and porches. Timbered acreage fertile soil running water, state roads, bank barns, and extensive outbuildings are noted. Some properties sit near state roads with high-value views and strong fencing. master houses and tenant houses described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
State Road
Imka
Woodsboro
Verodorsjek
Walkareviky
Prica
Naur Gaithernburg
Taneytown
Pike
Raltrona
Rairoad
Washington
Pougaville
Patrick Street
Dill Ave
Grayson H. Mercer
Inetrance
Pythian Castle
Ridg. Hoom
Fredrick, Md
Amen
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the Daily News
Washington, D. C
United States Weather Bureau
News-Post
N. Markie St
E. ‘Third
John W. Grove Auto
Buffalo Hotat Farms
McClean
Woolworth Co
Thos
Kemp
Nixon's Academy
Opera House
Mrs. Reynolds
D. E. Kefauver
Academy of Dancing
Braddock Heights
Washington Star
New York Evening ‘Post
Tommy
London
WN Feld
Marion C. ‘Miller
Wooldsboro
Harrie
James S. Plunkett
St Jon's Catholic
Pr. W. J. Kane
Charles BH
Starey
Casper Ramshore
John Diehl
David Ydevilbiss
Bilis Devilbiss
Charles Sigler
St John's Cemedery
Thomas J Rice
Pha A PR
the Heights
Arena
George R. Davis
W. L. Rice
Frederick Nest
Elmer ,Brown Or
Thomas, Dixon CO
South Market Street
Alleman
BE. Alleman
Church St
Hroderiek
B. Rosenour & Sons
Arthur R. Remsberg
Graduate Central
Rosenour
Aturket
Church Streets
W. Paul Etzner
Font Patrick Street
I. B. Milburn
Prop
Gulon
Gulon, Ark
Cftizens’ National ‘Bank
Dane OQ
John 'D. Hendrickson
Paris
America
Pricoletts and
Pauletts
Albion
Sais
S& D. Mante N. R
Joun
Hendrickson
Potts & Griffin
Acrla Farm
Automobile
AGRI
Myoraville
Law Acre
New Midway
Achig Farm
Popts & Griffin
Real ‘Kanite Vna
Général Thecrance
Court At
Phone
Fenne “Gdguilty
Tnautance
Commercial Printing
the News Office
Marewood
D.harp
Bali
ACNE
Mark Wood D. Harp
Noah E. Cramer, James It, Cramer, N. E. Cramer
Buckeyatown
Bargain
Ceresville
Pearl
Urbanna
Bruce Murdoch
Fredérick
ditawtekwFto
Prince
Thomas
PRG
Dordons
Lamia
Thomas Prior
North Market Sti
Libertytown
Langeligh
Auracre
Remington
Narada
Altuate
Wrederick
South Market Strost
Proderick
Kot Stréet
Fodétick
Mortorgrand Investment
Frederick “County
John N. Clary
Newt Ratrick
Pligit
W.N. Jollifpr
Aya
Bionawick
Buckapsty
Dickehson
Wwer
Fakin ’Allen
Frong
Lewis ‘R
Dertebaugh
Pythtan Castle
Frederik
Perego
Obian Mada
Wilmington,’Del
Tia Eens
Ife Insurance
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