Prosperity Sweeps Brunswick Amid Busy Pay Period
Brunswick Md October 9 prosperity hits town as B and O payrolls record forty one thousand dollars more in September than August. Large cash flows before monthly paydays show local commerce thriving despite wartime, with wages and newspaper readers noting strong activity in retail and services. The piece highlights Miss Showalter's famed vocal performance and a mention of prior European news Paris and war context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Hosme
Thas
Comayre
Miss Showalter
Pietro Flordia
Home Made Chocolates Fresh Daily At Washington Cand Kitchen
Readable fragment indicates a local kitchen ad offering fresh made chocolates daily at a Washington venue for 25 cents. No further verifiable details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Methodists Grow in West Virginia Conference
The West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church heard reports from eight district superintendents showing solid growth. A committee was formed to pursue establishing a hospital under church auspices in the state. The laymen’s association opened with President C. W. Flesher presiding and H. W. Harmer as secretary, with Bishop C. W. Smith and Fred O. Blue delivering addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fairmont
Charles
J. W. Engle
Morgantown
King
Oakland
W. D. Reed
Parkersburg
S. E. Arbuthnot
Wheeling
M. F Compton
Huntington
G. W. Bent
Buckhannon
L. E. Ressenger
Ronceverte
F. S. Townsend
West Virginia
Methodist Episcopal
Haynes America's Greatest Little Six Car Ad Feature
An advertisement and illustration in this issue promote Haynes as offering "America's Greatest Light Six." The Queen City Garage showcases claims about the Haynes model with notes on its engine, performance, and advertised advantages, reflecting a period automotive sales pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City Garage
America
Hayn
Martinsburg Gets British Contract For Blankets
Officials of the Dunn Woolen Company in Martinsburg West Virginia announced a contract with agents of the British Government to supply army blankets for use by British troops in Europe. Production on the first shipment has begun and the order, larger than many competitors, could keep the plant at full capacity for six months with ongoing shipments through the war. Officials anticipate further large contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn Woolen Company
Martinsburg
W. Va
Martinsburg Company
Stein Dismissed from Cumberland Police Force
William H. Stein was dismissed from the Cumberland Police by Commissioner Hummellshime after charges by Chief Eisenhauer and Acting Assistant Chief Wilson. He failed to respond to calls promptly and had prior dereliction, with prior drinking on duty sustained May 29. His dismissal followed a prior reinstatement plea.
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William H. Stein
Cumberland
Hummelshire
Eisenhauer
Wilson
Stein
Hummelshime
Misses McCammern Bring Flag Back From Munich
The Misses McCammern daughters of the late Joseph K. McCammern of Washington D C have just returned from Munich Germany and are guests of Mrs Richard T Semmes Rose Hill addition The sisters wore the American flag draped about their shoulders on the advice of the American counsel at Munich The flag commanded respect and Germans were exceedingly courteous Miss Edith Ormsby McCammern notes the son of the late President Garfield an attache in Munich greatly aided them
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McCammern
Joseph K. McCammern
Washington D. C
Munich
Germany
Richard T. Semmes
Rose Hill
Edith Ormsby McCammern
Abbie
Garfield
Legation
Local Tourists Sail Howe From England
Mrs. Mary Phillips of Prospect Street and the Misses Helen and Louise Henderson of Washington Street sailed Wednesday from Liverpool on the Haverford for home. The slow voyage will dock in Philadelphia with an arrival around October 20. They left May 1 and spent the time in England.
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Mary Phillips
Prospect Street
Helen and
Louise Henderson
Robert R. Henderson
Washington Street
Liverpool
England
Haverford
Philadelphia
Trusty Foils Jail Delivery and Pipeline Report
A jail escape attempt by Wingert and Slick is foiled by Harvey Snooks, a trusted guard, after a prisoner is seen sawing a bar with a penknife. Separately, Joseph Schriver inspects theHagerstown pipeline to Evitt's Creek dam. he finds the line and dam in good condition with no leaks.
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Hagerstown
John H. Wingert
John C. Middlekauff
Charles Slick
Harvey Snooks
Otto W. King
Snooks
Wingert
Slick
Water and Electric Light
Joseph S. Schriver
Evitt’s Creek
Lindnerville
Injury Delays Work As Railroad Tie Rebounds
E A Roe of Cherry Run in Baltimore and Ohio employed while helping carry a cross tie on the railroad near Cherry Run suffered a dislocation of his right shoulder. He was treated by Dr Henshaw in Martinsburg then returned home. Roe and a fellow worker dropped the tie it rebounded and struck his arm. Recovery will take several weeks before he resumes labor.
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E. A. Roe
Cherry Run
Baltimore & Ohio
Martinsburg
Henshaw
McSwaney Promoted Inspector of Motive Power
Edward J. McSwaney has been promoted from assistant day foreman at the Baltimore and Ohio shops in Connellsville to inspector of motive power on the second section between Fairmont West Virginia and Cincinnati. His headquarters will be in Wheeling.
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Edward J. McSwaney
Baltimore & Ohio
Connellsville
Fairmont
W. Va
Cincinnati
Wheeling
Death of Infant Emma May Williams at 1 month old
Emma May J Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Williams of 407 Pennsylvania Avenue died at 4 p m yesterday. The body will be shipped to North Branch tomorrow for burial.
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Emma May J. Williams
Ray Williams
Pennsylvania Avenue
North Branch
City Taxicab Ad Promotes 5 Day or Night Service
An advertisement offers 1300 numbers for City Taxicab highlighting five day and night service options. The brief note emphasizes availability and round the clock accessibility.
Berkeley Springs visitors return from United States Court
Personal W. H. Webster clerk of the court and F. H. Collier engineer on the Berkeley Springs branch were guests at the Arlington last night on their return from Clarksburg where they attended United States Court. Edward Drake aged 65 was brought from Twigg town yesterday evening and taken to Western Maryland Hospital with a complication of diseases. Other local notices list Mrs. Katherine N. Bretz returning from Philadelphia Alvin P. Nipgen of New York visiting Rawlings Mr. John Keating and Maurice Brown visiting Baltimore Mrs. H. S. Hayward returning from New York and Baltimore. Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream served daily at Ashington Candy Kitchen.
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W. H. Webster
F. H. Collier
Berkeley Springs
Arlington
Clarksburg
United States Court
Edward Drake
Twiggtown
Western Maryland Hospital
Katherine N. Bretz
Philadelphia
Alvin P. Nipgen
New York
Lloyd Lowndes
Rawlings
Col
John Keating
Maurice Brown
Baltimore
H. S. Hayward
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Europe
WWE
Haynes
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W. A. Spruill
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Rounny
Washin
Speciy
Primore
L W. Bullard
South Centre Street
Kelso’s
Liberty Street
Howe
Cyberland Laundry
N. Me
Carel Luc
Footman “& Welsh
Pure Food Store
Columbia St
F. F. Loqokenott
NortysCentre Street
Sunda
Consulta Free, & P
Louis,Stein
Funerag
North Centre
Co & P
Viavi
L. M. Kenniston
Met
Ashington Candy Kitchen
Badge Ae
Cents
Pit
Johala Fulton
Baltimore and Liberty Sts
Cumberland, Maryland
City
W. CARL@RICHARDS
Law
Cumberland, Md
McCleave Bldg
Ted
Aanner
Third Nations Bank
Ohhhohohohho Chohoh
Borden
Eva
Han
Johr
Baltimore Street
Desales Glick
Balto, St
Sumberland
Wiz Maryland Restaurant
Stewar
Siakeet
Windsor Hotel
Tri-State Sanitary
H. T. Mullen
Habig Brothers New
N. Centre St
Habig & Stegmaier
Agency For Service
Cyril B. Geare
Seaver’& Geare
Walsh Building Telephone
Victor
Columbia Records
J. P. Wiesel
Trans-Atlantic Steamship Agency
Maryland Ave
Cowl Third National Bank
Bonding
EN &Zihlman
Flurshutz
North Centre Street
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