On July 8, 1817, Dr. William Tyler became the president of what became known as Farmers & Mechanics National Bank, serving under three different names for the institution. He served until April 1872, a total of 55 years.

 

On July 8, 1822, a “menagerie exhibited at Shafer’s tavern (in Frederick) and feats of agility were performed by Master Daniel Munich.”

 

On July 8, 1863, Maj. Henry A. Cole, of Cole's Rangers, was named provost marshal in Frederick.

 

On July 8, 1914, Gen. John Floyd King, who fought in the Battle of Monocacy for the Confederacy, toured the battlefield the day before the first Confederate marker was dedicated on the site.

 

On July 8, 1922, President and Mrs. Warren Harding passed through Frederick on their return trip to Washington after a homecoming reception in Marion, Ohio. A week earlier they had stopped at "Richfield," the birthplace of Adm. Winfield Scott Schley.

 

On July 8, 2005, it was discovered that vandals had once again attacked Charity, the pewter dog on the steps of the Federated Charities Building at 22 South Market Street in Frederick. Charity’s tail has been mutilated by twisting and kicking. In 1968, Charity’s head was removed and later found in Baker Park.

 

 

On July 8, 1817, Dr. William Tyler became the president of what became known as Farmers &amp; Mechanics National Bank, serving under three different names for the institution. He served until April 1872, a total of 55 years.
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On July 8, 1822, a &ldquo;menagerie exhibited at Shafer&rsquo;s tavern (in Frederick) and feats of agility were performed by Master Daniel Munich.&rdquo;
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On July 8, 1863, Maj. Henry A. Cole, of Cole's Rangers, was named provost marshal in Frederick.
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On July 8, 1914, Gen. John Floyd King, who fought in the Battle of Monocacy for the Confederacy, toured the battlefield the day before the first Confederate marker was dedicated on the site.
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On July 8, 1922, President and Mrs. Warren Harding passed through Frederick on their return trip to Washington after a homecoming reception in Marion, Ohio. A week earlier they had stopped at "Richfield," the birthplace of Adm. Winfield Scott Schley.
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On July 8, 2005, it was discovered that vandals had once again attacked Charity, the pewter dog on the steps of the Federated Charities Building at 22 South Market Street in Frederick. Charity&rsquo;s tail has been mutilated by twisting and kicking. In 1968, Charity&rsquo;s head was removed and later found in Baker Park.
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