Will of John James W. Smith probate near Woodsboro
The will filed in the Orphans Court provides for bequests to his children ranging from 4 to 12000 dollars. Executors Vernon T. Smith Charles W. Smith and Herman Cob lent receive 1500 for services. The document, drafted July 26 1916, also details farm conveyance to Mae Smith Nannie Smith James Ross Smith Guy Austin Smith and Ida E Coblenz with varied sums and trust provisions. A calf eats baby chicks story closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joha
James W. Smith
Woodsboro
Orphans’ Court
Vernon T. Smith
Charles W. Smith
Herman Coblent
Edwin Devilbiss
Cephas M. Thomas
Guy Austin Smith
Mae Smith
Nannie Smith
James Ross Smith
Ash
Ida E. Coblentz
Hermat Coblentz
Vernon JT. Smith
Buddora Cramer
Herbert Cramer
Carroll L. Smith
Farmer Frank Adams Markets Fresh Milk to Tourists
Along the state road near Death Curve, farmer Frank Adams is selling large quantities of milk to automobile tourists. A roadside sign advertises milk from a spring house, kept delightfully cold for buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Adams
Death Curve
Dr I Howard's Specific Half Price Offer
Dr Pearre promotes Dr Howard Co specific for constipation and dyspepsia at half price for a limited time. He guarantees refunds if it fails to cure and claims rapid relief for headaches stomach issues and indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearre
Dr. Howard Co
Ir. Pearce
Howard
Pearce
Dr. Howard
Extensive improvements underway at Woodsboro Bank
Extensive improvements are being made to the Woodsboro Savings Bank begun above April 1. The vault is greatly enlarged and storage space increased to about three times the original size. The bank will gain twenty feet in depth to eighty feet total and work should finish in several weeks. The bank started in 1899, building erected in 1901, with deposits nearing a half million. President James M. Smith and cashier Benjamin W. Saxton oversee a remodeling costing over $3,000, contracted to George W. Geasey of Motalindale, with new mahogany directors’ room furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods- Lore Savings Bank
Woodsboro Bank
James M. Smith
Benjamin W. Saxton
George W. Geasey
Montalindale
Anniversary of Key Monument Unveiling
The article recalls the eighteenth anniversary of the Francis Scott Key monument unveiling in Mt. Olivet cemetery. It notes patriotically decorated streets, flags, a Baltimore train arrival with the Sixth United States Artillery band, and Col. Henry Wattersander delivering the address, marking Key's birth date as August 9, 1780. It also covers a minor motor accident in Angerstown, a railway track stone placement in Funkstown, and a lightning strike that destroyed a large barn near Emmitsburg with extensive losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key
Mt. Olivet
Peopile
Frederick
Baltimore
Sixth United States Artillery, Band
Dushane Post
Henry Wattersander
Louisville Courier Journal
Key
Judge balks at wedding amid slaying case in Nazareth
In Easton on August 9 Judge M Keen denied Robert B Bachmans bid for a guardian to consent to marriage for Corna V Kindt age 17 of Nazareth Bachman the man linked to a 1908 religious frenzy death was arraigned for murder but deemed insane then later released His brother Irving A Bachman of Nazareth died by his own hand in Philadelphia after a Nazareth woman case and a life insurance examiner quip closes the fragmentary report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
M. Keen
Robert B. Bachman
Nazareth
Corna V. Kindt
Bachman
Mary Irene Smith
Norristown
Irving A. Bachman
Philadelphia
Pay for troops in Texas this week
Two men of the Fourth Regiment are discharged under the Dependent Families Act as pay for July is promised this week. Maryland brigade, including Companies K and L and the Fourth’s machine gun unit, will receive pay for 11 days of active service at Laurel. The First Regiment and rest of the Fourth have been unpaid since late June. At Camp Ord conditions vary. improvements accelerate as a new city forms with electricity, hot meals, and training, though enlistment remains slow and re-enlistment unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Ord
Magle Pass
Tex
Maryland
K. L
Laurel
United States
Hix
Wis
William P. Starman
Jones
A. J. Connally
Campefe
Laaughing
Silver Spring
Crisfield
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Aids Mother of Four
Mrs T F Coovu of Decatur Illinois testifies the remedy helped her during and after pregnancy. She reports better health after taking Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and credits the medicine with a rapid recovery after the birth of her last child weighing 14 pounds. Espectant mothers are advised to seek guidance and use the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Illinois
Lydia E. Pinkham
Iit
T. F. Coovu
North Gulick Ave
Decatur
Clord
Lydia E Pinkham Medici
Lynn
Polians Fail as Shutout Drops 7 to 0 in Classic
Ely Sweet En and Gills formed the battery for the victors while Green and Hubbard worked the mound for the losers. Nelson made a sensational catch in left and completed a double play with Sterling. Paul Clark delivered a sharp game at third base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Politans
Ely Sweeten
Gills
Battery
Green
Hubbard
Nelson
Sterling
Paul Clark
Property Deed Transfer and Marriage Licenses Listed
Deed records show Clara L. Barton widow transferring 100 acres in Johnsville district to Benjamin Barton and wife for 5000 dollars. Nannie M. Lemon et al transfer Brunswick real estate to Roy Null. Marriage licenses issued for Raymond R. Zimmerman and Mary E. Arnold, both in their early twenties, plus several other couples including John D. Crum and Annie S. Maught, Daniel R. Weddle and Elsie Matheney, Cleveland L. Summers and Cora E. Baugher, with ages in the 20s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara L. Barton
Benjamin
Barton
Johnsville
Nannie M. Lemon
Roy Null
Brunswick
Raymond R. Zimmerman
Frederick
Mary E. Arnold
Jefferson
John D. Crum
MS Pleasant
Annie S. Maught
Petersville
Daniel R. Weddle
Elsie Matheney
Cleveland L. Summers
Middletown
Cora E. Baugher
Lewistown
Charles H. Fogle
Bessie A. Johnson
Woodsboro
Republican advisers pick county representatives for Hughes campaign
Reno S Harp and J P T Mathias chosen from this county by Chairman Gelen Tait on the State wide committee to advise and assist in Hughes campaign. A cedar is mentioned as one of the antimos quitsy drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno S. Harp
J. P. T. Mathias
Gelen Tait
Republican Party
Hughes
Infantile Paralysis Reported in Washington County Maryland
Infantile paralysis appears in Washington county with a 2 year old daughter of farmer Martin Guessford near the Conococheague bridge five miles west of Hagerstown. Dr Theodore Boose reports to County Health Officer C R Scheller, quarantine ordered, diagnosis confirmed, origin unclear. Congressman J Charles Linthicum attacked by chauffeur at Linthicum Heights home, aide summoned to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Theodore Boose
Williamsport
C. R. Scheller
Martin Guessford
Conococheague
Haserstown
Wilson
Joe
Guessford
Linthicum
J. Charles Linthicum
Linthicum Heights
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J. W. Smith
Spencer Stup
Charlesville
Faith Utterback
DR. A. L. Pearre
Fied
Leslie
Pad Mie i Ho Lakin
Angerstown
Frederick County
Lakin
Hagerstown
John T. Long
Emmitsburg
Mr. Long
Texas
Lydia E.pinkham
Ana Isartd
Michelin
Rs Universal
Achneher
H. & H. Motor and Tire CO
East Patrick Street
Frederick, Md
Joe Ding- Webster
Chamberlain
Lehr Pianos
U. 8
Cramer’s Palace OF Music Factory
Community Hardware Co
North Market ST
James E. Doll
Newsparr
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