Justice Lenient on First Offender in Centreville Assault Case
Justice Motter suspended sentence for Andrew Bowie who was found guilty of assault and battery on Adrian Mackel after a confrontation at Bowie's Centreville home. Bowie's good record and provocation cited. Robert Spriggs found not guilty. Mackel had chased Spriggs into Bowie's house and stones were thrown at Bowie's car and home. The incident followed Mackel's return from a wine outing and a demand to be taken home. State's Attorney Storm prosecuted. Alton Bennett defended Bowie and Spriggs.
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Guy K. Motter
Andrew Bowie
Centreville
Adrian Mackel
Bowie
Justice Motter
Frederick
Spriggs
Mackel
Cecropia Moth Largest of Moths in United States
Curator Austin H. Clark describes the Cecropia moth, noting its 5 to 7 inch wingspan, nocturnal flights around lights, and striking gray and red wing pattern. The male has feathery antennae and a rapid dodging flight. the female flies straighter. The caterpillar is large, green, and feeds on about fifty tree and shrub species, while the adult moth cannot eat.
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Austin H. Clark
U. S. National Museum
Cecropia
Dandelion Liver Disks Claim Harmless Digestive Aid
A misfitting health claim describes Dandelion Liver Disks as purely vegetable and harmless. The product purportedly regulates the liver, eases constipation, and improves overall health, while promising rosy cheeks and a clear complexion.
Blue Ridge League Players Hitting .280 Or Better
A brief list notes Blue Ridge League players reaching or exceeding a .280 batting average through July 31, highlighting steady hitters as the season progresses. The piece also hints at reader questions answered by a Nature Magazine consultant and a Sweden home sign anecdote.
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Blue Ridge League
Big Equestrian Acts With Circus Attracts Top Talent
John Robinson’s Giant Circus headlines afternoon and night shows on Thursday August 12. Equestrian director Robert Thornton curates a group of riding acrobatics dance and singing girls, using a scouting system to recruit from smaller circuses. Thornton runs a winter school in West Taden Indiana for riding dancing singing and basic acrobatics, feeding graduates into the show as row performers.
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John Robinson
Robert Thornton
Mr. Thornton
West Taden
Ind
Chew
Quito’s San Francis Church Noted For Moorish and Gothic Decor
Quito, the capital of Ecuador and one of the world’s highest townsites, hosts the San Francis church famed as a cradle of South American art. Monks aided by workers began in 1583 and the church took a decade to sink in construction. Its interior blends Moorish, Indo Chinese, Roman, and Gothic design elements. Read The News.
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Quito
Ecuador
San Francis Church
Switzerland Denatured Alcohol Law Establishes State Monoply
In 1887 Switzerland likely led by making denatured alcohol for industrial use unfit for drinking a state monopoly. The move aimed to control sale and ensure denatured products could not be consumed as spirits.
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Switzerland
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Orphive
Star of Nature Magazine
Washington, D. C
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Roscoe
Han
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Fred
Boyton
Sank
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Rawlings
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Shorts
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Bejin
Black
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Allington
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Burke
Young
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Werre
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Kane
Sherry
Tapson
Allen
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Strain
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Reeser
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Fred Ee
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Whal
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Harrison
Ryan
Dolan
McIntire
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Frad
Shee Aee
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Fishbaugh
Sunbeam
Cason
L. B. Nicodemus Graceham
North Market Street
Buick Motor Company
Buick
VAL Scheno
the Ideal Garage Co., Inc
Frederick, Md
East Patrick Street
Frederick, Maryland
the Bank of Personal Service
Tavannes and
Bulova
McCleery
Jewelry Store
North Market Street P. 0
Mullinix & Bentz the Rug Store
South Market St
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