Christmas Visits And School Events In Wolrsville
Residents and visitors gather for holiday greetings as Henry Koogle and family visit from Michigan and North Dakota relatives. Sunday schools plan Christmas Eve and Friday programs. Woodland and Lime Kiln schools report events including a hog weighing, spelling bee debating Man versus Woman, Palmer Literary Society programs, and numerous siblings and townsfolk visiting Baltimore and Frederick.
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Wolrsville
Henry, Koogle
Speof
C. F
Warrenfelts
Josere
Charles
Emmert Pburg
Michigan
North da
Bar
John Bilckenatoff
Pitts A
N. HK. Blick
WeThe Usb
The
Lutheran Sun
Woodland School
Char-beatherman
Pte FE
Harp
Lime Kiln
Roy McAbee
Karl Mossburg
Wm. J. Grove
Charles McAbee
Miss. Feaga
Palmer Literary Society
Austin Feaga
Mabel Fisher
Frederick
August T. Brunt
Lewis Barber
Luther Feaga
Rose Feaga
Charles Ogle
Baltimore
Margaret Cronenburg
New York
Creagerstown Social Fete Follows Surprise From Creagerstown Folks
Miss Mary Hann visits sister in Utica Mills while Dandel Hull shows improvement. Bessie Bell visits sister in Frederick. St Johns Reformed Church cancels Christmas entertainment due to sickness. Clarence Long hosts December 17 surprise social. attendees include Miss Birdie Troxell, Belva Fox, Ruby Long, Mary Six, Beulah Ogle, Mable Long, Grace Six, Della Speak, Mae Groshon, Nellie Long, Margaret Ramsburg, Rachel Stevens, Catharine Albaugh, Bruce Weddie, Earle Bentzel, Lewis Keefer, Arthur Fox, Herman and Carroll Philips, Wm Albaugh, Isaac Stevens, Lester Hoffman, Calvin Troxell, Frank Long, Ray K. Long, etc. Mae Groshon travels to Philadelphia for several weeks.
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Mary Hann
Elroy Whitmore
Utica Mills
Dandel L. Hull
Bessie M. Bell
John D. Hann
Frederick
St. John's Reformed
Birdie Troxell
Graceham
Belva Fox
Ruby Long
Mary Six
Beulah Ogle
Mable Long
Grace Six
Della Speak
Mae Groshon
Nellie Long
Margaret Ramsburg
Rachel Stevens
Creagerstown
Catharine Albaugh
Thurmont
David Speak
A. S. Long
Bessie Ramsburg
John Valentine
Messia
Bruce Weddie
Earle Bentzel
Lewis Keefer
Arthur Fox
Herman
Carroll Philips
Wm, Albaugh
Isaac Stevens
Eddie Krise
Lester Hoffman
Clarence Long
Frank Long
Lost
Charles and
Calvin Troxell
Grahham
Howard
Wilmus Long
Rocks Ridge
Raymond
Archie
Gaylord
Daniel Putman
Marshall Stitely
fWoodshoro
Wehtiss Mae Groshon
Phita
Tuesaday
Santa Claus Arrested for Taking Contributions
Ephraim Esler once city dog catcher, known as Santa for the American Rescue Workers, faces a grand jury charge after a marked half dollar was found in his glove. He was jailed in $100 bond, having solicited donations for a Christmas program while in costume.
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American Rescue Workers
Ephraim Eyler
Ephraim Esler
Santa Claus
Posey
Eph
Lamont
Helct
Doy
Law Grips Windee Suspects In Local Court
George Nartels of Yellow Springs paid five dollars after a charge of kissing a girl led to a trial before Justice Posey. Olver Shepherd, wanted for months, was arrested for disturbing church services and handed to Carroll county authorities. Mack Hum and Susie Hil, both colored, were fined one dollar for disturbing the peace after pleading guilty. Thomas Lee, colored, was dismissed on an assault charge by Justice Pouy.
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George Nartels
Yellow Springs
Justice Posey
St Plight
Jansenu
Tinadey Capgiee
Olver Shepherd
Sharlif Frizzell
Carroll County
Shepherd
Mack Hum
Susie Hil
Adam
Mack
Justice Polley
Diannibald
Thomas Lee
Justice Pouy
Immunization Quest for Cattle Against Foot and Mouth
Government scientists under the U S Department of Agriculture pursue a serum to immunize cattle from foot and mouth disease in quarantined Maryland and other states. Despite years of effort, no serum exists yet. Legislation may fund farmer compensation for culled cattle, with large potential costs. Congress previously funded hog cholera prevention and disease research, and further funding is sought to advance cattle serum studies.
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Sclenuta
United States Department of Agriculture
Maryland
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Department
Lace Curtains In Blaze At Myeraville Home
A blaze at the Myeraville home of A. J. Horine caused by a lace curtain touching a lamp ruined Christmas dresses, with total loss of the garments. Mrs. Horine fainted but was aided by daughter Ethel Horine who called help. Neighbors and Claude Tome’s party quenched the fire. Dr. Ralph Browning treated Horine, who is recovering from shock.
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A. J. Horrie
Myeraville
Horine
Ethel Horine
Charles Harp
Roy
Joseph
Harry
Claude Tome
Ralph Browning
Personal notes list visiting friends and families over Christmas
Purposely personal notices show Raymond Toms in Kentucks on Second street and August Brust visiting from Sandusky Ohio. David Winebrewer returns from St Pauls Mass for holidays. Dudley Page campers near Portland Maine return home. The Peaster family welcomes a baby boy on East South street. Other locals include McQuilkin in town, McCaffrey relatives in Washington, Dean Hendrickson home from University of Virginia for break, Ada Stone from Buckeystown with Stone family, Nevin Elser from Allegany County Academy in Cumberland, Mrs M H Foster and daughter Margaret visiting from Washington DC, C H Eckstein recovering from pneumonia, Luella and Verna Castle visiting Middletown, J E Shaffer and Harvey Kline visiting Frederick County residents.
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Raymond Toms
Kentucks
Kant Second Street
August F. Brust
Sandusky
David
Winebrewer
St Paul's School
Mass
Dudley Page
Portland
Meling
Samuel Peaster
East South Street
McQuilkin deGrange Ia
Garrett S. Destrange
Fast Second Street
Dean W. Hendrickson
University of Virginia
Ada Stone
Buckeystown
David Stone
Meomield
Nevin Elser
Messrs. L. Traverge White
Allegany County
Cumberland
M. BH. Foster
Margaret
Washington, D. C
Ezra Houck
East Patrick Street
C. H. Eckstein
South Market Street
Luella Castle
New Market
Verna Castle
Alma Castle
Middletown
J. E. Shaffer
Harvey Kline
Tiffin
Ohia
Frederick County
Death of Susan Righter at Home for the Aged
Miss Susan Righter aged 78 years died this morning after eleven years at the Home for the Aged. A native of Buckeystown, she was a Methodist and to be interred at Mt. Olivet after a 2 pm Saturday funeral led by Rev. E H W Lamar. Undertaker Thomas P. Rice in charge.
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Susan Righter
Miss Righter
Buckeystown
Anthony and
Elizabeth Righter
Methodist Church
Mt. Olivet
E. H W. Lamar
Thomas P. Rice
Wednesday Club Records Seven Memberships in One Day
The Wednesday issuance shows seven member ships four renewals and three originals breaking the month’s record. The building will be open all day tomorrow except the esnasium and swimming pool which will be closed. A man sent a check for three memberships and called one purchased as a contributor. Seventeen magazines and other periodicals were ordered for the men’s reading table and eleven for the boss, in addition to twelve dailies. Wins at Philadelphia Poultry Show include Boileau of Middletown with top placings in cockerels and a silver cup for the best cockerel plus shape and color specials.
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Esnasium
Philadelphia
Wm G. Boileau
Plymouth Rock
Middletown
Roileau
Literary Societies onrary Christmas Entertainment at Church Street School
The Oriole Literary Society of Church Street School held a Christmas program led by President Helen Schueler. It featured multiple recitations, readings, solos, and songs by members including Mary Zimmerman, Christina Strausberger, Margaret Simmons, and others. The meeting adjourned with plans to reconvene January 15.
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Oriole Literary Society
Church Street School
Helen Schueler
Helen Lease
Mary Zimmerman
Christina Strausberger
Francen Paxson
Heater Wills
Ethel Shaff
Margarettha Hromke
Margaret Simmons
Bessie Macmilan
Reversble
Rith Seeger
Lettie Delphy
Mary Leatherman
Adolaide Rogenstock
Crble
Dorothy Gale
Withdrawal Plan for Colorado Troops Revealed
Washington reports a plan to withdraw federal troops from Colorado strike districts over ten days. President Wilson was to be informed after a conference with Governor Ammons, Governor-elect Carlson, and Senator Siffrath. Governor Ammons said gradual district by district withdrawal aims to curb costs and let local officials restore order.
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Washington,Dee
Colorado
Ammons
Carlson
Siffrath
Garrison
Wilson
Iie
Auto Damaged After Tree Limb Falls On Car
Lester Cutter of South Market street had his automobile damaged yesterday afternoon when a tree limb on Seventh street struck it. The top was badly damaged and the car was towed to a garage in Larate. Harrisburg Pa December 24 Governor Tener signed the first execution warrant in Pennsylvania directing that John Talap of Montgomery County be put to death in the electric chair at the new western penitentiary. Talap will be moved from Norristown to Bellefonte by proper officers in the week of December 72.
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Ox Fibre Brush Works
Calvin Steel
Steele
Lester Cutter
South Market Street
Seventh Street
Pennnsylvania
Harrisburg
Tener
Pennsylvania
Direct. Inc
John Talap
Montgomery Country
Western Penitention
Talap
Norristown
Penitentiwy
Bellefonte
France Votes 1.7 Billion Francs for New Program
Paris reports the chamber of deputies approved an appropriation of 1 700 990 000 francs to cover expenses for the next two months. The measure passed unanimously as part of the government effort amid postwar reconstruction. Georgia DeVilbiss was noted in a separate brief as spending Tuesday in Frederick. Utica’s Union Sabbath School plans a Christmas exercises titled Christmas Cras aks with a six piece orchestra arriving for the program on December 24.
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France
Paris
Chamber Af Deputies
Georgia
Frederick
Union ‘Sabbath School of
Utica Mille
Four Months Enlistment Bill Aims 100000 Army Reserve
Washington proposes a four month enlistment to form a reserve corps of 100000 able bodied male citizens. The bill, introduced by Representative Britten of Illinois, would draft men now unemployed through soup kitchens and bread lines. Enlisted for four months, they would join a civilian reserve subject to call over ten years.
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Washington
Britten
Uhnols
Secretary of War
Catarrh Cure Claim Ad Claims $100 Reward
A vintage advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a definitive treatment for catarrh, stating it cures constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Offer stands at $100 for any case it cannot cure, with testimonials available and Toledo, Ohio listed as the address. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Halle
F. J. CHENEY &@ CO
Toledo
All Drugeieta
Woman Thwarts Negroes in Home Invasion
Two intruders entered the residence of Mrs. Albert Mertz in Lepester Pennsylvania and attempted to attack her. Mertz fled upstairs and used her husband s revolver firing as intruders climbed the stair. One shot was fired and the intruder was hit or believed to be hit according to reports.
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Lepester
Albert Mertz
Mertz
King Albert Gives Belgians Cigar Gift At Christmas
Amsterdam reports King Albert orders a large shipment of Dutch cigars for every Belgian soldier on the Yser front. Each package will hold twenty five cigars and bear the inscription Yer Christmas 1914.
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Amsterdam
Yser
Albert
Gains for Allies Continue on Front Lines
Reported minor gains and held positions on the Richebours canal and surrounding sectors. Since December 20, 750 British and colored soldiers have been captured along with four mine throwers and fire machine guns. Fighting activity rises near Camp Charons with small advances noted north of Sillerie and at Souain and Pertie, though some losses reported.
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Richebours Canal
Alre
la Bassec
Charons
Os Ory
Musterole ad extols early use for coughs and ailments
An old Musterole advertisement urges mothers to treat children’s coughs promptly to prevent croup and pneumonia. It promotes Musterole for adults too, listing sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis congestion and various aches. The product is marketed in 25 50 cent jars and a hospital size $2.50 with emphasis on authenticity from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
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Muterole
TheMusterole, Company
Cleveland
Obiogoo
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May Dortas
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York
Maynard Dudrear
Fulton Carter
Libertytown
Leslie Creager
Nevin Burker
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David Martz
Davidson
Danville, Va
0. J. Don Sffe
Lynn Smith
Littlestown
Church of God
Sergius Sazonoff
Michael A. McCaffrey
West Patrick Street
VY. M. CG. A. Items
U. S
United States Steel Corporation
Unis
Eason
Acer
Sillerie
Youdka Det Urehve
Souain
Pertie
Loeses
Husterole
Chichester
J. M. Dronenburg & CO
Rolb Bros
Sampion
TRE Best Alwats
F. Columbus Erott
Secceemer Te Uresat
Keett
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