Illness Grips Congressman Lewis After House Session
Congressman David J. Lewis of Maryland fell ill with acute indigestion as the House adjourned. Carried to the Speaker lobby, he remained for four hours before being moved to his apartment as doctors treated him. Overwork is noted as the likely cause. he had not missed sessions during a special session and advocated postal express legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Lewis
Maryland
Martin D. Foster
Ilinois
Lewis
House
Congressional Committee
Senator Sick Man Senate Excuses Him From Attendance This Summer
Senator Isidor Rayner is excused from further attendance for the remainder of the current session on medical advice. Doctor Brice W. Goldsborough of Cambridge, Maryland, reports Rayner is not critically ill but remains far from well with vertigo and exhaustion and should rest at Algonquin Manor. His absence will not affect votes due to a paired arrangement with Senator Sutherland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Isidor Rayner
United States
Brice W. Goldsborough
Cambridge
Rayner
Algonquin Manor
Martin
Virginia
Lyric
Baltimore
Washington
Sutherland
Utah
Frederick Market Prices and Grain Quotes 1911
Quotations furnished by Frederick County Farmers' Exchange with corrected August 18 1911. Wheat No 2 Red at 83 cents. Corn shelled 50 to 50 cents. Rye straw baled wheat $6 to $6. Data bale 6 to 3. Hay not baled 26 to 22 per ton. Advertise in The News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Farmers’ Exchange
Heavy Storm Visits County With Blinding Lightning and Thunder
A violent storm swept the county as soldiers returning to Predemek triggered heavy rainfall. Reports describe fierce lightning, loud thunder, and rain battering homes, with winds strong enough to cause widespread disruption though the downpour did not last long. Local accounts say the storm was more intense than a prior one, yet early morning hours saw the weather subside, leaving remnants of widespread rainfall and damaged areas in its wake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Clork
Yesterh
Javed
Mia
Spoonhour Held For Arson Dares Wilhan in Fire Case
Spoonhour faced arson charges at the November term in Hagerstown. Justice Har de presided as witnesses including Officer O Connell Sheriff Barber and Ella Clouser testified about the previous night’s events. Spoonhour denied the charge and showed indifference since arrest. The case crosses into Franklin County near the Massachusetts line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dares Wilhan
Spoonhour
Setunsaie
Ten Mar Park
Justice Harde
Hagerstown
Arastrong
O Connell
Barber
Ella Clouser
York chosen for national Brethren conference in 1912
The Church of the Brethren national conference will meet in York with about 30 000 expected attendees. Delegates voted 21 to 6 for York as the host city after a strong push from Gettysburg. arrangements and local offers from York companies and the Chamber of Commerce were pledged to support a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Church of the Brethren
Chris
J. A. Long
Vale
Gelony
J AL Long
St. Joe. Mo
Pennsylvania
Joa Long
Hos Miller
Lineboro
Joom Moller
Mechanicsburs
Cog Trimmer
Eo Linaher
Fast Berlin
Joseph Tong
York Counts Ventenninal Society
York Water Company
York Ratways Company
York Chamber of Commerce
Ieera Finance
York Couht
Beaters tablets for sale through druggists
Mr fares Si 'vester reports his wife used Chamberlain's Tablets for health improvements over time. He notes relief from pain and sickness and describes the tablets as worth many dollars. The advertisement cites general sale through druggists and mentions the product as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Fares
Vester
Tye
Pacer
Chamberlain
Brethren At Hagerstown Meet For Ministerial Convention
The Brethren ministerial and Sunday School workers convened at Trend fording church in the Middle district of Marsland. Rev F J Nerbert gave the welcome. officers elected include Caleb Long Boonshed moderator W Scott Richard Hagerstown assistant moderator OG Highbarger Tragers town secretary and D A Zook Mercersburg treasurer. Peers in discussions included C L Miller Martinsville John Rowland Maugansville John Bowtus Markinsville C M Ticks Broadfording J O Otto Sharpsburg Pratt Rowland Blue Ridge College Union Bridge Nellie Jennings Brownsville and Samuel Hartranft Mausonsville. A temperance talk was given by Rev Dr Sieber of the Western district Maryland Anti Saloon League. A meeting in the interest of Sunday school and Christian workers followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Workers
Chivell of the Brethren
Middle District
Marsland
Trendfording Church
F. J. Nerbert
Trandfording
Caleb Long
Boonshed
W. Scott Richard
Hagerstown
OG. S. High
Law in Grip on DC Theft and Disorder at Town Store
William Jones colored was brought before a magistrate on a charge of taking $12 and a check from Summers & Sons. Evidence showed Jones slept in the store with an Italian worker. he was held in recognizance awaiting grand jury action. Mary Snowden was jailed for fighting after being intoxicated and disorderly and fined $32 with 30 days in jail. Samne Kanna, by attorney Pama, filed suit for $2,500 against Wis Mary Snyder alleging she accused the plaintiff of stealing corn from Leatherman property in a neighboring county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DC Ybrotny
William Jones
Busine C.H. Eckstein
OY Summers & Sons
Jones
Miso
Mary Snowden
MacGirl
Jack
Samne
Kanna
DF Pama
Sur
Mary Snyder
Hornowt
Leatherman
Iinat Douoaty
Snake Over Six Feet Long Kills Man During Walk
Mr David Lipps was strolling near Roonshero and Funke when a large snake, over six feet, struck and killed him. The incident occurred as he attempted to move past the reptile after contact in the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lipps
Roonshero
Funke
Jenoris
Hiv
Ginger still sold in Middletown despite law
Frank Rhoderick of Middletown, a Jamaica ginger drink drinker, swore the 93 percent alcohol concoction is still sold in town in violation of local option law. After drinking several bottles he slashed his throat with glass but friends stopped him and he was taken to Dr Beckley. about 40 empty Jamaica ginger bottles were found in a yard near a business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rhoderick
Middletown
Jamaica
Ox Fibre Works Cuts Saturday Hours For Idle Demand
Ox Fibre Boush Works reduce weekly hours by half day for workers due to falling orders from West crop uncertainty. Saturday morning operation ends and Friday light to Monday morning shutdown begins. Production to resume full time in four to five weeks as brushes demand stabilizes.
Frescoing Moravian Church at Graceham by Welty Crew
The Moravian church at Graceham in this county is being frescoed by a force of hands under Laurin L. Welty of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graceham
Laurin L. Welty
Farmers Hold Fair at Wildwood Park near Mt Airy
Crowds from Carroll Howard Montgomery and allied counties attended a three day farmers fair at Wildwood Park Mt Airy. Governor Crothers was delayed. Dr August Rabler spoke on forming local Granges and women suffrage, urging measures to aid farmers against diseases. Exhibits included heavy and light draft horse classes, farming implements, seeds, poultry, and open air demonstrations. State Senator Gorman and others invited. athletic events and a tournament highlighted the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Howard
Montgomery
Tiesick
Wildwood Park
Mt. Airy
Crothers
August Rabler
Brighton
State Grange
State
F. J Brendenburg
Henry W. Hahn
J C. Fleming
Charles Grimes
Edgar Mercer
P. J. Kimmel
C. E Poole
T. J. Haun
R. E. Baker
George D. Norris
Griffith & Turner
Baltimore
Jract
Stabler
Gorman
Talbott
Thomas Parran
Good Scores for Sheppard Fourth Regiment Shooter
Maryland shooters at Camp Perry begin with Marine Corps Midrange match. Lieutenant Sheppard leads with 92 of 100, others from Maryland range 83 to 91 as the National Rifle Association Life and Annual Members match opens. Two sighting and seven record shots at 60 yards will conclude the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Perry
Maryland
Ohio
Marine Corps
Wright
Gemmill
Douw
Collins
Duce
Givan
Renehan
Munshower
Edgar
Blades
Forney
Lupus
Hhet
National Rifle Association
Sheppard
Ellett
Force
Dow
Property transfers and marriage licenses listed in courts
In the days record of the Circuit and Orphans' Court Eugene A. Alexander Jr and wife transfer property in the city to Charles T K Young for a stated sum. John H Kreb and wife transfer real estate in the city to Mary C Hoffman for a stated sum. Marriage licenses issued for Charlies H Turner of Knoxville and Rosa T Wickless of Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit and Orphans’ Court
Eugene A. Alexander, Jr
Charles T. K. Young
City
John H. Kreb
Mary C.hoffman
Charlies H. Turner
Knoxville
Rosa T. Wickless
Frederick
Women urged to avoid operations with Pinkham's vegetable compound
A Paw Paw Michigan letter from Mrs Orville Rock urges women to skip surgery and try Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female complaints. She claims a four week hospital stay followed by poorer health improved after using the remedy and successively regained strength to do housework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Orville Rock
Lydia B. Pinkham
Paw Paw
Mich
E. Pinkham
Orvite Rock
A. K. No.5
Michigan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Lewis Iil
Speaker
Rye
Liverpool
England
M.gobbold
Bittamnan
Mab
Snl
Frederick Maeced
Arsen
National Conference of Brethren
Gettysburg
Tle
Knights
J. Harry Steele
Charles O. Clemson
Westminster Bar
Lamb
Evangelical Reformed Church
J.C. Lamb
Pierce
Tate
W. Patrick Bt
Frederick, Md
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