On October 24, 1889, Thomas F. Show was found innocent of any wrong-doing in the death of John W. Hooper. Show had shot Hooper to death in a dispute over a beehive in a tree west of Middletown. On October 24, 1900, William Jennings Bryan, the candidate of the Populists and Free Silverites in the presidential election, addressed a crowd of local citizens from a platform in front of The Frederick County Courthouse. On October 24, 1918, Thurmont ministers canceled all Sunday services in an effort to halt the spread of the "Spanish influenza," which devastated numerous communities across the country. Attendance at funerals was restricted to family members only. On October 24, 1983, the old County Courthouse on Courthouse Square was deeded to Frederick City, which paid $500,000 for it. It is now Frederick City Hall. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)