Local News and Public Notices From Holyoke 1920
A 1920 Holyoke Gazette item discusses consumer warnings against fraudulent stock schemes and catapult campaigns promoting worthless securities. It cites a state campaign noting thousands invested in bad securities last year and urges readers to verify pledges and borrow limits before buying. It also highlights home hat making classes with cost savings and potential for independent dressmaking and millinery work through proper instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyoke
Chamber of
State College of Washington
Permy
Tyzte
Regarding Lynch Law and Its Dangers
Attorney Guy K. Motter argues against lynch law, citing a clergyman's call for tar and feathering and stressing patient reform. He warns that vigilante acts hinder progress and urges understanding, service, and sacrifice over violent measures. Helen Halter and Mary Row of Hagerstown visit Mrs. Raymond on West Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy K. Motter
New York City
Edwards
William H. Anderson
Pheyas
Bolsheviat
Helen ‘Halter
Mary Row
Hagerstown
Real Estate Tax Assessment Opinions From Frederick County
The Inquiring Reporter asks five residents their view on the State Tax Commission’s proposed real estate assessment in Frederick County. Respondents include a farmer and commissioner who call for uniform state tax, one merchant calling the assessment an outrage at inflated prices, a bookkeeper noting past purchases vastly overstated, and a lawyer urging equitable assessment based on fair market value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bavi Oland
Prasi den
Board of County
Gammlasfoners
Itu
Culate
Fonsnersmen
Toms
Feand
St. the
Frederick County
St Mary’s
Charles Wertheimer
Lbert
Wallis
Double Wedding Ceremony in Buckeys Town
Local notes report a double wedding for Miss Myra L Nicholson and William J Fogle of Buckeys Town alongside a partner couple, officiated by Rev. Melbaugh. The Dear Note Book column in the Berkshire Bugle features reminiscences by Pop McKellip about a Frederick era lightning display and a concert crowd memory. Farms sold rounds include Komitsburg to Harry McNair, Leiscaleet buys land near Middleburg for 21000, and Union Bridge buyer from Louisiana. Woodsboro Concert Band to perform open air on Main Street with a St Johns Reformed Church street festival on Mah Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peart
Thompson
Eiry
Kk. Wille
Buckeystown
Myra L. Nicholson
Wiilliam J. Fogle
Buckeys+ town
Sayirdey
Stev
Tun ‘Melbaugh
Uninea Breth
Berkshire Bugle
Pittsfield
Frederick
Pop McKellip
Court Square
Charles Wertheimer
Ab Clabaugh
Pop McKallep
Ty Fopper
Megs
Komitsburg
John Lone
Tiarry McNair
Lonper
George YP. Wenglartes
Farn
New Windsor
Edward Lescaleet
Middleburg
Joese Buss
Union Bridge
Louisiana
Tne
Woodsboro
Main Street
Woodshore
St. John's Reformed Church
Mahi Street
Pictures of Suffering Armenia at Woodsboro Opera House
A four reel motion picture film titled The actual life conditions of suffering Armenia will be shown on Thursday August 12 at 800 p m in the Woodsboro Opera House. Local residents are invited to view the screening and learn about Armenian conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armenia
Woodsboro Opera House
Miss Gloninger
J. Ledise Gloninger
Emitsburg
Pittsburgh
Dorothy Moninger
David Allen O’donoghuy
Passaic
IN. J
Twenty Years Ago In Frederick Local Items From The News
An unknown white man was struck by a B and D express train near Brunswick and killed instantly. The State Board of Tax Appeals granted Maryland Telephone Company of Frederick County a reduction to $20 a share. The Frederick and Jefferson Turnpike Company received the same assessment cut. Judge McSherry drew September jury names including Albert Zimm erman and A J McKenna among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
the News
Brunswick
State Board of Tax Appeals
Maryland Telephone Company
Frederick County
Frederick and Jefferson
McSherry
Albert
William de Colliflower
M. T. Freshour
Clarexice Moberly
Harwooi Magruder
Daniel A. Piller
Te Ro Philips
Lemuel Mussetter
Chan, Lowe
Maurice E. Sheffer
Abraham Toms
Simon Crum
Christian Eyler
Andrew D. Arnold
Charles A. Rice
George C. Lachner
John H. Etzler
Personal greetings mark Walton birthday gathering in small town
A large crowd attended a party in Woot Tytock Virginia hosted by Mr Giann C F Walton in honor of Milas Mar Biret Besant's birthday. Local attendees included Mrs Minnie agant Miss Margaret Hvannt and many from Woodatock and the Valley of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giann C.F. Walton
Woot Tytock
Milas Mar Biret Besant
Big City
Woodatock
Virginia
Minnie Agant
Mise Margaret Hvannt
W. ON
Joliitfe and
Jaiily
Mtra
Tt. KE. Clapp
Helen Zimmerman
Niagara Falls
Har Jomes
Mra. McGavack
Lincoln
Tia
Frederick
Cty
Bettorsand
Pareres Welling
Harling
Sponneller
Washington
Washington Street
Virginia Gaver Caldiwell
Philadelphia
Mollie Harrington
Harry Bowers
Royersford
John Snook
C. E. Boothe
Harry Baumgardner
Hille
Goo. Beltler
Thurmont
J. Howard Miller
Hh. J. Teing Co
Newport News
Miss Mittle Curling
CG. J. Hoothe
This City
Ion
Chas. FE. Bootha
Glena
GC. . Miller
Littlestown
Birthday Surprise Honors Salomon Smith at Seventy-Fifth
A large birthday gathering was held Sunday at the home of his son Jesse Smith in New Midway to celebrate Salomon Smiths 75th birthday. Attendees included family and friends from New Midway Frederick Hagerstown Walkersville Baltimore and Washington among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salomon Smith
Jessa XN. Smith
New Midwig
Utlea
Jesse.n
Mith
Howard
Charles
Edward
Catherine
Heleon
New Midway
Morrison J. Smith
Von
Carro
Vanderbilt Sutth
Freda
Merh
Walkeraville
Charles W. Beard
Ladleyburg
Oliver McClow
Rother
Helen
Prederieck
Warvey & Smith
Mildred
Grace
Marguet
Prederick
Cleveland Smith
Osburn
Arthur
Woodrow
Charlotte
Hagerstown
Florence Greene
Walkersville
Josephine Smith
Frederick
Clarence
Baltimore
S. Clabaugh
Key.mar
MrBarnd Haines
Josephine
Union Ridges
Nancy Long
Pred Smith
Harry McHenry
Milafreth Speaks
Austin Wiles
Rederick
Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil Ad Praises Purity
An old advertisement promotes Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil as tasteless yet pure castor oil. It claims children will take it willingly, notes laboratory filled bottles and plain Kellogg labeling, and lists three sizes priced 18 cents, 35 cents, and 65 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Kelloge & Sons
Freight Near Normal Amid Disputes Over Speed-Up Plan
Freight movement improves with weekend unloading to speed carriage. Embargo lingers on Chicago and Baltimore and Ohio shipments to New York City blocked. Frederick area freight flows resume to normal, aided by cooperation of receivers. partial Sunday Saturday unloading push aimed at full compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Baltimore and Ohio
Hagerstown and Frederick
New York City
Pennsylvania
Fragments From A Scrambled Local Notice
The readable text shows fragmented OCR from a local notice or article. Key names and places are unclear, but there is repeated reference to a bank and unspecified actions. The readable portion hints at a historical newspaper card with partial names and dates obscured by garbled characters.
Public Auction Of Yellow Springs Farm In Frederick Co
Court decree in equity case Elizabeth Zimmerman et al vs Sarah XQ et al directs sale of Yellow Springs Farm near Frederick. Property includes 137 acres with springs and railway access, with right of way to buyers. immediate possession possible. Terms: half cash at sale or ratification, balance in six months with notes and approved security. deposit $250. Sale date and location to be announced by trustees.
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Frederick County
Eleabeth . Ry. Zimmerman
Sarah
Jane Bale
Frederick
Albert S. Brown
Liber -S.T. Il
TE. S
Wollo
E. S
Charles H. Burkhart
Fred - J
Rice County
Maryland
Daniel Young
Yellow Springs
Circuit Court
Court of Equity
Ernest G. Reut
Frank G. Burke
Frank M. Nf. Medary
Manson T. Sippeon
Frank M. H. Medary
Nettie R. Medary
Earl Medary
Raymond Medary
Edna Medary
Harry Medary
Grimer Medary
Horace Medary
Harry Mevary
Eli G. Haugh
Goures
Setgia ‘C.zitaiberiman Isa
Mrat R. Houc
Erick County
Pennsylvania
Carroll County
Lewistown
Hiram Gaver
Charles Hunterick
Conants Ong
Iin
Payne
Oreo
Dublin Farm Auction Notice Graded as Prime Glade Valley Property
Notice describes sale of a long valued Dublin Farm known as the Dublin Farm near Walkersville to Dublin. It lists a two story frame dwelling, large bank barn, granary, grain shed, tenant house, and other outbuildings on 132 acres with 4319 square perches. Also notes a second tract of about 204 acres partly in Frederick and Carroll counties with a brick dwelling and outbuildings. Title details and references to exhibits are given.
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Hoube
Dublin
Walkersville
Shaeset
Joby Cronies
Frederick County
Carroll County
McKinstry’ Win
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HE Daily News
Eearang
Isd
Neneart Ou
Jeud
SRESR
Aecabend
Chia
Caugust
Home Products
Fdandom
State Tax Commission
D. W. Kehne
Monrovia
Als
Th-Lin
Mra
Wlob. Mathias
Harry Mathias
Ethel Mathias
Lawrence Mathias
Helen Mathias
the Crawford
N. OR. Gantt
iMuby Gantt
Dorothy Gantt
Russell Gantt
Kehne
Dallas Kehne
Gladys Kehne
Farnest Kehne
Joe Kehne
J. E. Reed
Mount Airy
H. Il. Lewis
Genevieve Lewis
Gurson Myers
Bernard Myers
Wiliam Smick
William Jr
George Kehne
Kellogg's
Kellgge
Castor
For Heights Fire
Braddock Heights
Charles Opel
Nibrah
Racing Commission
Carlos de' Gaugnilix
Fredlemen
de Gurmenlia
Wnut
Naps World
Church of the Brethren
Burkittsville
M. §. Kinzle
Ringe Ridge College
Bethany Bible School of Chicago
Bertram T. Minckley
Marle C. Mackley
Cabile Bell
Holland
Chas
Leo Wainberg
Plaimits
Red Cross House
Miriam Gray Hichelberger
Fort McHenry
United States
Public Service
Czecho-Slovakia
Oakland
Maxwell
Hogarth's
New Market
Ford Trail Rt
Willy
Republic
Mountain City Garage
Arthur C. Call
Market St
Haines
Studebakers
Ford Roundster
Frederick Ony
Frederick County National
Rane
Gapital
Settee Oaks
Owe Cott
Thea
Prederick County
North Market Street
Cook
Gonce
Mers Painey
Cilause Fru
Tillman's
Charles Weitheimer
Braddoele Ieights
Williamson's Drug Store
O. W. iShinnick
Atlantic and Paccfic Tea Co
Wagerstown Homes Corporation
J.B Porguson & Company
THE
Young Men's Bible Society
George M. Gittinger
West Church Street
Second St
Dodge
F. Beacht
W. Rat
St. Bridaselee
Buckoyatown
P.O. Point of Rocka
L. Myers
Sali
West Fifth Street
Gilmore R
Fiautt
East Third Street
News Office
Publi saLy Valudgie Real Estate
Albert S, Brown
Daniel 37
Young
Narry C. Wot
Maron Rr
Andera
Ernie Nytt
Shesmeth
STORD
W. L.patrick
Bend
H. McBride
G. O. Paxson
App Grazeon
H. Staley
Court
Erick
Setta Oe
Henry Tralt
H. B.P
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