Sledding Romance and a Hero Doctor at Castle Hill
In a Greenleaf village tale, Nan Warren schemes to marry Dr. Rush. Snowy Castle Hill sled rides lead to a near-tragedy as Rush saves Nan and her aunt, revealing a mutual crush. Nan revels in a planned match turning real, thanks to a heroic act and fateful sled ride.
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Castle Street
Clay
Castle Hill Crossing
Rush
Greenleaf
Castle Hill
Warrens
Nan
Warren House
Miss Nan
Irene
Fall River
Dr. Rush
Nan Warren
Asled
Aunt and Niece
Pony Express Born to Carry Mail Across the West
The Pony Express began in 1861 linking St Joseph Missouri to California. The first rider departed April 2 and after twelve days the Sacramento arrival occurred on April 13 amid cheering pioneers. Riders paid five dollars for letters, signaling news of the nation and the coming conflict. Buffalo Bill Cody rode as an early relay rider, earning fame and earning the nickname Bill.
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Pony Express
St. Joseph
California
St Joseph
Sacramento
Colonel Cody
Buffalo Bill
Bill” Cody
Auburn Hair by Soda Ash Workforces Dawn
A new soda ash plant abroad employs many men whose hair color shifts from light blond to golden auburn and red after long exposure. Mustaches and beards also redden. the effect varies by original hair color and time on the job.
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Europe
The Road to Frostburg Centennial Ode 1912
Poem celebrating Frostburg’s centennial, praising hospitality to strangers and the town’s enduring charm. It envisions ways to reach the town by trolley motorcycle steam and other means, and urges visitors to return as August lilies bloom. Dated August 2, 1912.
Welcome Home Welcome Home parade notes for centennial
A poetic invitation article recounts a town centennial celebration and welcome home event. It envisions residents returning, a band, a station greeting, and a public demonstration. The piece warns to plan for rain and urges defensive preparations a week before September.
Western Maryland Railroad Opens Freight Traffic
The tour over the road on the 1st inst. pleased officers. Freight traffic opened by road authorities that day, while B. and O. has operated it since Sand Patch tunnel fall. Passenger traffic to open Tuesday, October 1.
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Sand Patch Tunnel
Bosses and Hosses in the Eckhart Era
In a fragmentary passage, Yennie Rogers harms a boss and Sallie Thompsing Yen faces the same. Chambers harms a boss, and so does 8. B. Yohnsing, all linked to the Eckhart Philosopher in a cryptic account.
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Yennie Rogers Bane
So Bane Sallie Thompsing
Yen
Chambers Bane
Bane
B. Yohnsing
the Eckhart Philosopher
Firemen's Day Parade and contests planned for Wednesday
Firemen's Day events set for Wednesday 28th include a street parade picnic reel races and drills with Junior Order Park as the radius. Invitations sent to departments in Salisbury Meyersdale Somerset Pa Piedmont W Va Frederick Westminster Hagerstown this state Westernport Lonaconing Midland Mt Savage and Cumberland. Prizes will be offered for drill excellence race winnings and largest turnout. A display of the town water pressure will also be shown. The Journal notes the show aims to rival the Home Coming series.
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Salisbury
Meyersdale
Somerset
Piedmont
W. Va
Frederick
Westminster
Hagerstown
Westernport
Lonaconing
Midland
Mt. Savage
Cumberland
Order of Owls Enrolment Expands National Network
National organizers A O Burlew S H Landon and Deputy George D Hamill inaugurate a large charter enrollment for the Order of Owls. The fraternal group reports 1,800 local Nests and about 250,000 members with sick and accident benefits, a death benefit, medical care, and widows’ pensions. Frostburg Nest lists 125 members, with new Nests planned for Lonaconing Westernport Piedmont and Keyser.
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Order of Owls
A. O. Burlew
S. H. Landon
George D. Hamill
United States
Supreme Nest
Frostburg
Lonaconing
Westernport
Piedmont
Keyser
Thirty Years Ago: Fire, deaths, and local news notes
Fire discovered near Vale Summit station endangering surface stability and coal loss at Spruce Hill mine. Ransom Powell named pension clerk by Urner. Arion Band serenades Miss Mary McKelty of Pittsburg. Elizabeth Wright dies aged 92 near Braddock Road. Telephone extended to Borden Shaft. Mrs. Bowlin dies near Petersburg. Owen Evans joins Blaine Club executive in Youngstown. Lonaconing preacher praised for plain sermon. parishioner comments on simplicity and jumble of judgment.
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Vale Summit Station
Consolidation Coal Company
Spruce Hill
Centenial visit and legacy letters from Rev Schmitt
The Rev W F Schmitt now in Washington DC reflects on Frostburg’s centennial, thanks the celebration committee for inviting him, and recalls Mrs Catharine Frost and Mr Meshach Frost. He recounts his service building St Michel's Church, owning a Civil War rifle, and hopes his old breech loader or a memento may be found in Frostburg's 100 rifle display while donating $25.
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W. F. Schmitt
St. Michel’s Church
Washington, D. C
Frostburg
Allegany County
Catharine Frost
Meshach Frost
Baltimore
100Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Pittsburg
Lee
Washington
W. E G. Hitchins
Father Schmitt
Woman Awarded 4480 for Toe Loss in Pittsburg Case
A Pittsburgh woman won a jury award of 4480 dollars for the loss of her big toe. The commentary notes that at that rate the loss of all toes would amount to 14688 dollars, a sum unlikely to be accepted for an entire foot in Cumberland.
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Pittsburg
Cumberland
Strolling To See Two Beauty Spots On City Homes
A note suggests visiting two local beauty spots: Broadway near Mayor J. J. Price’s residence to view flower beds, then Frost Avenue to see a broader display on the opposite side. The Mayor and family have spent time on the beds and hope to keep them attractive through Home Coming Week.
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Broadway
J. J. Price
Frost Avenue
Cigarette's sly math of misery rattles a wary man
A witty speech persona declares the cigarette can add to nervous troubles, subtract energy, multiply aches, divide mental powers, take interest from work, and discount all chances of success, highlighting its corrosive social grip.
Home-Coming Cantata on 28th to Aid Fund
The Journal notes a town talent Home-Coming function on Wednesday evening the 28th to raise funds for the Home-Coming fund. Prof Richard Harris directs a dramatic cantata with Auburn locals in roles such as Farmer of Auburn Dr J C Pfeiffer Captain of Minute Men Griffith Hughes and Village Gossip Owen Ly Porter. A 32 voice male chorus and 52 female voices with Miss Nellie Betz as piano accompanist. Two evenings may be held to ensure seating.
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Richard Harris
Farmer of
Auburn
J. C. Pfeiffer
Rodger
S. R. Tiddy
Allan
Griffith Hughes
Uncle Eph
Owen Ly. Porter
Anna
Roger
Conrad Hohing
Ruth
Sadie Price
H. G. Evans
Clover
Thomas G. Porter
Nellie V. Betz
Plea to exile the town cow from streets
The Cumberland Times argues against policing cows in town, calling the family cow friendly and neighborly yet a nuisance. It says fences burden taxpayers, harms streets, and prefers cows stay in the country as a protection for urban improvement.
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Cumberland Times Bureau
Mountain City Home-Coming Week Notable in 1912
The article praises Frostburg’s upcoming Home-Coming in August 1912 with praise for Col. Dillon and local committees. It celebrates public comfort efforts, decorations, and generous locals like Hesse and Stern, and envisions a festive opening night with fireworks recalling Meshach Frost’s founding sight. The piece blends pride in mining industry and community spirit.
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Laaourel Hint
The
Mining Journal
Col. Dillon
McGuire
McCardell
Charlie Wright
Port Shaffer
Will Carney
Fritz Mayer
Myself
Jack of All Trades
Exalted
Demosthenes
Cicero
Bourke Cochrane
H. V. Hesse
Frostburg
Meshach Frost
Knights of Columbus Leader Attends National Convention
Frank A. Wolfhope Grand Knight of Cumberland Council No 586 Knights of Columbus and longtime teacher at Beall High School departed Thursday for Colorado Springs Colorado to attend the National Convention of the Order which opened Monday in that city.
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Frank A. Wolfhope
Cumberland Council
Knights of Columbus
Beall High School
Colorado Springs
Col
Order
Side-Step in Local History Letter Cites Pearce View
In a Friday letter to Baltimore Street Hon. George A. Pearce argues the colonel is “going out of fashion” as part of a critique on changing local phrasing and historical habits. The note emphasizes precision in naming and customs within the community.
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George A. Pearce
Baltimore St
Teachers Institute Announces County Programs in Maryland
Dr M Bates Stephens State Superintendent outlines this years teachers institutes in Maryland counties. Instructors from Maryland State Normal School Baltimore and Frostburg Normal School are assigned. Joint institutes will be held by Charles Montgomery Prince George s and St Mary s teachers in Washington DC September 26 with Miss Hannah A Coale among the faculty.
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M. Bates Stephens
Maryland
Mayland State Normal School
Baltimore
Frostburg Normal School
Charles
Montgomery
Prince George’s
St. Mary’s
Washington
D. C
Hannah A. Coale
State Normal School
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Bryant Co
Rogers
Days of the Pony Express
Siste
Viator
Sire
Henry F. Cook
Western Maryland Railroad
Hosses
Ransom ‘St. Powell
Eckhart
Pension Department
M. G. Urner
Arion
Mary McKelty
Sophia Smeltz
Elizabeth Wright
Braddock Road
Susan Wright
Borden Shaft
William Bowlin
Petersburg
William Thomas
Owen Evans
Blaine Club
Youngstown
Ohio
Sandy
Mountain City
Teachers’ Institute
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