Life On A Farm Drove Ford To Making Automobiles
Henry Ford explains in his self written McClure's article how farm life shaped his push into cars. He recalls early experiments with watches and steam power, the Detroit Electric stint, and the 1902 road race that propelled Ford Motor Company, stressing that service, not finance, is the core of success.
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Ford
Associated Press
New York
Henry Ford
McClure
Samuel Crowther
Mr. Ford
Detroit
Detroit Electric Company
Cine
The
Electric Company
Ford Motor Car Company
Fruit crops hit hard by deep freeze in Frederick County
Despondent fruit growers in Frederick County and Western Maryland report extensive damage from a recent cold spell. Union of berry bushes and early vegetable beds suffer as Leon Estabrook notes that orchard damage may be overestimated until blossoms thaw. Weather conditions, including a heavy snowstorm and ice, have left some trees browned on lower grounds while forecasters warn the final extent hinges on gradual thaw.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Leon M. Estabrook
Bureau of Markets
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
Shookstown
Estabrook
Dr Griggs Final Lecture At Winchester Hall
Dr Edward H Griggs delivered the last lecture in the series at Winchester Hall on Saturday titled For What Do We Live He argued that modern life blends materialism with fading ideals and urged a philosophy of life through service He warned of moral scepticism and science reshaping beliefs urging growth through love wisdom and helping others.
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Edward Howard Griggs
Winchester Hall
Griggs
Tennyson
Plan
Earth
Emmitsburg Election Sees Women Voters For First Time
Emmitsburg prepares for a corporation election next Monday amid female enfranchisement. Forty two of fifty new voters registered last Tuesday were women, increasing total to 298. Contention arose over eligibility of some women within corporate limits, with protest from three women on East Main street. A test case may arise if denied the vote. A man who stole a cornet was sent to the penitentiary.
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Emmitsburg
Lower East Main Street
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Frederick
Montgomery Counties
L. Curtis Mortimer
Hattstown Roller Mills
Hyattstown
Goodyear West
Goodyear
St. Paul
the Star
Tonight
W. L
0. Fisher
Prop
Charles Hutchison
Sunlite
Billy Quirk
Harold Rice
Ollie Mack
Star Ranch Photoplays Presents
Edward Hatton
Far West
Cial Banking
Farmers & Me
Chanics National Bank
Bank of Personal Service
Commercial State Bank
the Friendly Bank
Wallace & Gale CO
South Gay Street
Baltimore, Md
A. A. Lough & Son
South Market St. Frederick, Md
Greenawalt’s Drug Store
Chas. Opel Jr. Insurance Service
Haller & Co
West Church
Jesse H. MI
South Market St
McCleery
Jewelry Store
North Market Street
P. O
Frederick, MD
Mullinix & Bentz
RUG Store
Mr. Bell
Optical Department
C. L. Kefauver
B. W. Wilson
Patrick Street
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