Work of Death and Obituary Notices for Eberly and Russell
Charles Eberly of Mercersburg died at his niece Mrs. Linn Lightner’s home after a week of heart neuralgia. He was 78, survived by four brothers and a sister. Funeral services Monday at 2 pm at his home, interment at Fairview cemetery Mercersburg. Robert Bruce Russell, 59, longtime B and O Railroad employee and baggagemaster at Brunswick, died in Martinsburg City Hospital of pneumonia. Surviving: widow, two children, one brother, two sisters. Funeral Tuesday at Brunswick with pastors from Brunswick and Martinsburg officiating. body to Harpers Ferry for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Eberly
Mercersburg
Linn Lightner
Reformed Church of
Lewis Eberly
Waynesboro
J. B., Eberly, St. Joseph, Mo; 3. H. Eberly, Robertson, Minn., and Cecil Eberly
Washington State
Join T. White
Frederick
Fairview Cemetery
Robert Bruce Russell
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Brunswick
Martinsburg
W. Va
Russell
Harper's Ferry
Martin
Presbyterian Church
John R. Jacobs
Harpers Ferry
Purely Personal Notes From Westminster And Surrounding Areas
Mrs Baker Johnson returns from Elkridge visiting sister Mrs Arthur Williams. Mrs Carl S Davidson and son of Pittsburgh spend time with her mother Mrs C B Trail. Mrs James Allen of Elking W Va returns home after visit to her mother Mrs Joseph Garrett. Miss Helen Phelps of Pearlael stays with relatives in Westminster. Mrs Howard Bell of Frederict visits sister Mrs William Crammitt and family. Miss Alice Phelps of Pearl ends several days with sister Mrs Amy Bell and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Johnson
W. Fhird St. Fats
Arthur Willliams
Elkridge
Carl S. Davidson and Son
Pittsburgh
C. 8. Trail
James Allen
Elking
W. Va
Joseph Garrett
Helen Phelps
Pearlael
Westminster
Howard Bell
Frederict
William Crammitt
Alice Phelps
Pearl Enent
Amy Bell
Greenwood Foreman Wedding Near New Market
John T. R. Greenwood of Water ville and Clara E. Foreman of Bartholong wed by Elder Jesse M. oan near New Market on December.
Lost Civil War Captain Is Found in Hazleton Woods
Skeleton of Captain James D Harris, an eighty year old Civil War veteran and former Senate assistant sergeant at arms, found by hunters near Rita in Hazleton Pa. He disappeared December 12 1918 after visiting Attorney Paul Sherwood at Mount Yeager. Harris, once superintendent of buildings at Ohio State Capitol, likely died from exposure while walking toward Wilkes-Barre or Earlton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Harrie
Hazleton
Woods
James D. Harris
United States Senate
Rita
Milton Mulliet
Capnin Harris
Paul Sherwood
Mount Yeager
Whkes-Barre
Earleton
Ohio State Capitol
Fora
Ant
George T. Harris
Crushed to Death at West Chester Wharf
A 65 year old longtime dockworker on the Pennsylvania railroad unloading coal cars at Downtow n Wharf was fatally crushed by a heavy steel cable during a winch operation. The accident occurred as workers attempted to move a car, leaving deaths and injuries among nearby observers. Carranza’s reply to the American note on Jenkins is said to be delivered to the Mexican embassy in Mexico City. Louisville remains the world’s largest leaf tobacco market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doste
West Chester
Pennsylvania Railroad
Downetown
James
Boyles
Carranza
Washington
Dec. C
State Department
William C. Jenkins
Puebla
Mexico
Mexico City
Early Christmas shoppers rush into town stores in December
The article notes a brisk start to holiday buying with shoppers, mainly women, seeking practical gifts as prices rise. Merchants report ample money but scarce supply, prompting earlier purchases to ensure stock and personal attention. A separate public sale at the City Hotel features Edward J Smith as trustee and Charles H Long bidding on an 89 acre farm near Creagerstown. Harvey R Lease serves as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle
City Hotel
Edward J Smith
Mary A A. Payne
Chas. H. Long
Creagerstown
Thurmont Road
C. Thomas Kinna
Harvey R. Lease
Explosion kills worker at Portland Cement Co quarries
Emory L. Newcomer, 33, was blown to pieces by a dynamite blast at Union Bridge when a charge of dynamite exploded. The blast hurled him, ripping off both legs and an arm and crushing the body. He died at the company hospital. Funeral was held Wednesday at Haugi's Cemetery with Rev. W O Tbach officiating. He leaves a wife Lulu Waeker and four children, plus four brothers and one sister. Born in Detour, he lived in Union Bridge the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Cement Co
Union Bridge
Emory L.newcomer
Javas
Charke
Perthang
Jana
Haugi’s
W. O. Tbach
Theodore Newcomer
Detour
Philadelphia
Pat
Lulu FE. Waeker
Smith Studio Christmas Gifts and Comedic News
Local notes promote The Smith Studio at 4 and 6 East Second Street offering personalized gift pictures for Christmas with guaranteed delivery. Ads mention high salaries for Larry Lemon at Vitagraph and a three year contract totaling 3.6 million dollars, plus a real estate listing for a modern Room house near Frederick Maryland at 5900 dollars and a studio tour invitation in sunny or rainy weather.
Frederick Board of Trade lecture on retail merchandising
Surland Fannon arrives for Frederick Board of Trade meeting. Three reel film Troubles of 2 Merchant and How to Stop Them shown at Y M C A with Fannon lecture on retail merchandising. Topics include newspaper advertising, window displays, clerks, selling methods, credit, delivery. Free admission. Christmas goods advertised by Mrs Chase Boothe North Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surland FL Fannon
Board of Trade
Frederick
Mr. Fannon
Atten
L. R. Dertzbaugh
Ttade
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Ohio
Fannon
Deyton Company
Chase. Boothe
North Market Stroat
Public Notice and Local Auction Details 1919
A jumble of notices lists a postponed sale on Gag House Pike to December 12 1919 and calls for a public sale by Littleton C Fox. Other items include junk buyers seeking bags hides bones brass and copper, a bond conversion offer from Fredericktown Savings Institution, and assorted local sales and auctions with buyers and auctioneers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton C. Fox
Reliable Junk Company
Bnst
Fifth St
Predericktown Savinas Institution
Real estate and auction notices blend with local ads
Real estate and auction listings mix with shop notices for cushions and groceries, mentioning farms from 120 to 156 acres near State Road and pike, terms and improvements, an auctioneer ready to conduct sales, and local business promotions in Frederick Maryland. Names include Mrs Biggs and Grayson Mercer, with farm details and pricing cues scattered through the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acre
Frederick
Pike
Woodsboro
Fred Ick
Walkareville
John
Braddock Dutrow
Grayson T
Mercer
Tythian Castle
Vote on Resolutions Tonight at the American Legion Meeting
The Francis Scott Key Post of the American Legion meets at 8 o clock in the Prederek Armory to vote on a resolution demanding deportation of radicals linked to the murder of four American boys in the Armistice Day parade in Centralia Washington. Stuart Janney, the Maryland legion commander, will speak and a Hood College quartet will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key
American Legion
Prederek
Congress
America
Centralia
Wash
William M. Stormland
Hood College
Legion
Stuart Janney
The
Maryland
Blue Mountain Station Burned At Old Resort Site
A two story building at the Blue Mountain House site was destroyed by fire causing about 500 dollars in loss. The blaze origin is unknown and the structure measures roughly seventy by thirty feet. The former lodging housed John Bohl's Pen-Mayo orchestra necessitating new quarters before summer. Professor Ignatius Bjorlee elected secretary at a state deaf schools conference in Columbus with 38 directors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Mountain Station
Blue Mountain House
T Ang
John Bohl
Pen-Mayo
Bjorlee
Ignatius Bjorlee
Maryland
Colmbus
Ohio
Gardner
New York
Walker
Florida
Divorce Granted to Mrs Naomi R Rothenhoefer in Custody Award
Mrs Naomi R Rothenhoefer through attorney Reno 8 Harp receives an absolute divorce from Ira B Rothenhoefer on statutory grounds. Custody of their infant daughter Dorothy Rothenhoefer awarded to the wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi R. Rothenhoefer
Reno
Harp
Ira B. Rothenhoefer
Dorothy Rothenhoefer
12 Christmas Gifts From Frederick Studio
One dozen of our pictures solves this problem at the only ground floor electrical studio in Frederick. Guaranteed to please and to deliver all orders in time for Christmas. Just Around the Corner at 4 and 6 East Second St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ony Rani
East Second St
Chrismas
SMITH
Smith Studio
Frederick
NEW Smith Studio
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily News
the News
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
United States Weather Bureau
Toyshop
Hymeneas
Louisville
Africa
Emory L. Newcomer
Larry Lemon
Vitagraph
Ini
Empire
Fredrick
W. X. Jolliffe
Church St. Frederick
S. F. Fannon
Horel
D. E. Kefauver
Citizens’ National Bank
Citizens Natonal Bank
Prenerick
Capital
John D. Hendrickson
Academy of Dancing
Harvey Lease
Gas House Pike
James A. Jones
Allen Bartgis
Jiurvey
Jos
H. Tassard
Washington Portrait Co
Anna Schmidt
W. South St
Charles Opel
Harry Sherald
Meredith Staub
John Wisner
East Street
Art Club
West South Street
Chas. W. Stup
J. 1. Baker
Teeveeeereees Provident
WM. G. Baker
D. Baker
W. G. Zimmerman
Erees
Samuel G. Duvall
Joseph McDivit
John 8. Ramsburg
Daniel Baker
C.H. Conley
M.D. C. M. Thomas
P. L. Hargett
D. EL Kefauver
John §. Newman
J.D. Baker
J. H. Gambrill, Jr
Thos. J. Haller
H. D. Baker
WM. G. Zimmerman
Cashler
Potts & Griffin
State Road
Court St. Frederick, Md
Thone
Casualty Insurance
Pire
Tauranes
Grayson
Nasr Gaithersburg
Taneytown
Brame Houge
Bank Bath
Pike and Railroad
Markwood
Poultry
Gittinger's Grocery
Pythian Castle
Thomas F.hrvin
Thomas P. Rick
North Market Strep
Brederick
Eugene ‘Halbauge
Eugene UW
Seo
Itenize
Houe
Tnaurdnce
Atmeortean Surety Company
Boyd
Remington Tyre
Frederick County
Alvo
Eugene
Albaugh
Market St
John N, Clary
Plhe
South Market Street
Third Street
Paotersville
Ubbana
Bayer Ered ND Invest Company
Martlannd
John N. Odary
West Patrick Street
W.N. Jollins
Eetou
Walkeraville
Avery’ Field
Buckleystown
Ings
N. Jolliffe
West Church
Street
Frederick, Md
W Cramer
Cramer
N. FE
Cramer & Son
Fidelity ‘Bonta
Sy. Ee Ae
Lewistown
Balto
Benlavill
City
Walkersville
MIWS
ACE Farm
Dmecer
Theodore Alexander
West
Patrick Street
Cora L. Whittier
Alexander
George Davis
John M. Deanis
Tramsville
P.T. Association
Teachers’ Association
Brangwick
D. John Markey
T the Ladys
Red ‘Men's Hall
Brungwick
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