Tragic Conductor Killed In Delaware River Valley Crash
A local passenger train operated by Joseph E. Kelly from Wilmington to Philadelphia was struck by an extra train four miles from Chester. Kelly, born June 2, 1862, was killed about 3 30 o'clock Friday afternoon December 17. The incident left a chain of empty coaches and involved a fatal crash near the siding. Local communities from Woodsboro Creagerstown and Urbana report holiday gatherings and weather disruptions as residents share news of relatives visiting and medical checks over Christmas.
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Joseph E. Kelly
Wilmiington
Del
Philadelphia
Chester
Farquhar
Tidewater Company
Roy Moore
Frederick
Bond
Howard Moore
Frank Wood
Baltimore
Earle Ejchalberger
Albion
Michigan
Pleasant Walk Christmas Entertainment Brightens Community
Mr. Marshall Leatherman and his sister Dessie organized a crowded annual Christmas program with singing recitations dialogues and plays though sickness shortened rehearsals. The Woodland school hosted its tenth annual entertainment by Charles L Leatherman and many attendees could not enter the building. Also noted were a severe Christmas snowstorm a 417 pound hog yield a turkey dinner at home and visits by Thad Shroyer and Levi Stottlemyer with residents in Washington county.
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Marshall Leatherman
Ropwar
Leatherman
Dessie
Thad Shroyer
John O. Green
Harry Shroyer
J. N. Dutrow
Frederick City Hospital
Woodland School
Charles L. Leatherman
Woodland
U. B
Levi Stottlemyer
Washington County
Wedding Celebrations Honor Vivir Watkins in Kemptown
In Kemptown on December 22 the Watkins home hosted a quiet wedding for Vivir Watkins and Uriah Lawson. Guests included W. F. Lawson, J. G. Watkins, R. C. Beall, S. W. Beall, Minnie Lewis, and many Watkins relatives and friends. A white and green decor, white silk attire, and a bower of ferns framed the ceremony with numerous presents exchanged. Other local notes include Mrs. J. M. King returning from Washington and visits by Mrs. Amanda Watkins’s circle, plus Mrs. William H. Devilbiss hosting Ks’relatives at Loys.
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Lewisdale
J. M. King
Washington, D. C
Amanda Watkins
George Catsail
Ernest Beall
Fannie Beall
H. C. Keen
Kemptown
T. C. Watkins
Maid of Honor
WF. Lawson
J. G Watkins
R. C. Beall
Watkins
Luther Bea
Elsie Beall
Nellie Watkins
Marie Lawson
Messers Spencer
Dorsey Lawson
Clark Windsor
Lester Watkins
Paul Beall
Fenton Woodfield
Maynard Watkins
Roger Peck
Leroy Beall
Purdam Poole
Urner
Eugene MulHaix
Orville Thompson
Deets Day
Charlie Burdette
Romy Watkins
Masters Silas Beall
Calvin Watkins
Local residents visit and holiday notes across Frederick county
COUNT STEPHEN TISZA a tanguar, who has been very si Reber Alexander, wife and son, Andrew, Mrs. Elizabeth Baumgard ner and two grandchildren, Silas and Mabel Barnes, of near Key-Mar, ware makers oat Peter Baumgardner's recently, Mrs. Charles Trarner and Miss Mary Ohler of Frederick county vis ited their aunt Mrs. George Cluts, re cently. -Miss Emma Addison who is emloyed at the Maryland School For the Deaf, Frederick, is at her home at Charles Stonesifer's, for the holidays.
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A Tanguar
Local Notices And Visits In Lander and Brunswick
Miss Effie Hine spent several days with friends and relatives. Mr Harry Myers visited in Frederick. Mrs James Nuse and Mrs Alva Gladhill spent a day in Brunswick. The Union Sunday school will hold its Christmas service Tuesday night December 28 at 7 30. Mr David Fry Jr spent a day in Frederick recently.
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Samuel Smith
Dickerson
J. B. Dixon
Urbana
Alva Dixon
Robert
Washington
Harry * Cosgrove
Green Valley
Frederick
James Nuse
Alva Gladhill
Brunswick
Union Sunday School
David Fry, Jr
Christmas entertainment, housing, and local notices at Flint Hill
Large crowd attends the Flint Hill Christmas event. Joseph Roberts rents a farm near Bucy Lodge in Montgomery County. Harry Cosgrave visits Frederick on business. A shooting match draws many attendees with John Peters noted as a top winner. Whooping cough is widespread in the neighborhood with most children affected.
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Sugar Loaf Mountain
Flint Hill
Joseph Roberts
Bucy Lodge
Montgomery County
Harry Cosgrave
Frederick
John Peters
Walkersville Christmas Program At Dublin Public School
A Tuesday evening program directed by Miss Ruth Hummer at Dublin public school near Walkersville featured songs recitations exercises and readings about Santa Claus Christmas and a tree with laurel and bells. The room was packed with patrons and the occasion proved a success.
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Dublin Public School
Walkersville
Misa
Ruth Hummer
Santa Claus
Alice Sellholte
Ralph Lambert
Edna Lambert
Ruby Honts
Ethel Ramsburg
Loretta Fogle
Daisy Bell
Helen Toms
Braxton Honts
Ethel Wachter
Glenn Ramsburg
Cassel Honts
Charles Kefauver
Melvin Clem
Dia Tain
Mary Kefau
Sheely
Braxton
Graphophone
Vestina Honta
Ralph Cramer
Guy Cramer
Christmas Program Closes Bartholows Public School
On December 23 the Bartholows public school closed for Christmas holidays after a memorable program. The large room was decorated with greens bells and Christmas symbols. Trustees Jesse M. Kells and Charles McMullen attended with families along with Miss Lillian Rothenhoefer and pupils. Pupils trained by Miss Jemima Ridcely performed songs recitations and readings including Holy Night Dearest Day Love Box Twas Eve Before Xmas and Elsie Foe.
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Bartholows
Bartholow
Jesse M. Kells
Charles McMullen
Lillian Rothenhoefer
Jemima Ridcely
Arthur Thompson
Ethel Kelly
Ruth Lindsar
Raby Hipsley
Elsie Foe
Christmas Recitations and Plays Presented by Local Students
A local pageant featured multiple recitations and performances by students including Daniel Kohlenberg Naomi Smith Thelma Moxley and John Kelly. The program included songs duets and a Christmas play with roles such as Postmistress Jane and Mrs Rich among others, culminating in a closing organist Mamie Murphy and Welcome Xmas Day.
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Stocking
Daniel Kohlenberg
Naomi Smith
Santa
Thelma Moxley
Lucy Wolf
da Moxey
Erttaion
Dan Madery
Giiris
Ruth Cockerly
Jack
John Kelly
Marjorie
Jane
Nellie Murphy
Mrs. Rich
Ruby Hipsley
Gladys
Ruth Myers
Santa and
the Little Mouse
Evelyn Myers
Christmas Entertainment at Mt Zion M E Church
Mt Zion M E Sunday school held a Christmas program on December 26 with the church filled. Program items included recitations, songs, duets and a Santa appearance, directed by Mrs Summers. A log house at Mount Pleasant owned by Dr D E Stone burned Sunday night, unoccupied. Local residents and visitors shared Christmas visits and observations.
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Hella Ofarth
Mary Fox
Bethlehem Star
Grace Masser
John Baker
Orville Summers
Mary Baker
the Light Divine
Austin Anneberger
Everest Duvall
Rebecca Fox
Austin Angleberger
Harry Carpenter
Chrismas
Lillian White
D E. Stone
Mount Pleasant
Elmer Brown
South Dakota
John Masser
R. M. Rowles
C. J. McDevitt
C. J Angleberger
Community Notes From Wolsville and Vicinity
Local items report visitors to Hagerstown and Frederick, including Mr. and Mrs. A Hoover and Mrs. Carrie Morgan visiting family. Jr. and Mrs. Glenn Delavier visited their parents, and Hoover relatives from Washington and Baltimore spent holidays with kin. A planned Christmas Lutheran church event was postponed to December 30 due to bad weather. James Bussard visited Middletown sister Ira Pryor. Mr. J P Baer stays months in Philadelphia with his daughter. Victor Kline is ill with cancer.
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Woodsboro
J. William Cramer
Albaugi
Roger
William
Susan
L. C. Powell
Cramer
Elwood
Margaret
Oscar Cramer
Austin
Mary
Murry Cramer
Allen
Henry
Manda
Milton Spahr
Jane Spahr
Emmaline Delap
Raymond Miller
Westminster
H. H. Holbrenner
C. F. Miller
Claude Hichelberger
Allen Zimmerman
Frederick
Harry Freshour
Walkesville
Alberta Eichelberger
Baltimore
Clara Douglass
Franklin
Paul A. Hann
Thurmont
John D. Hann
G. W. Hann
R. L. Ogle
H. B. Ogie
Loys
Leslie T. Warner
Annie Eyler
Troutville
Harvey Troxell
Gettysburg
Raymond Putman
Noah Putman
Robert Colbert
Lors
Colbert
Woodaboro
Mr. Colbert
Creagerstown
Lady Friend
Wolfsville
A. Hoover
Carrie Morgan
James O. Bussard
Middletown
Ira Pryor
3. P. Baer
Philadelphia
Victor Kline
Pittenger Family Holiday Visits and Hog Harvest
Mr and Mrs Elmer J Pittenger and son Charles visited Washington Pittenger and family. Mrs Minnie A Hoffman and daughter Mary spent holidays with John M Esler and family. Clarence E Pittenger visited Woodsboro. Harvey M Pittenger visited Thurmont. Elmer J Pittenger killed three hogs weighing 156, 166, and 361 pounds.
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Woodsboro
Harvey M. Pittenger
Thurmont
Elmer J Pittenger
Charles
Samuel Martin
Elmer J. Pittenger
In the Trenches French Soldiers Firing Explosive Shells
French troops in trench warfare fire explosive shells amid battle conditions. The report notes artillery exchanges with opposing forces, characteristic of World War I combat dynamics and frontline stalemates.
Local Intelligence Beadline Dropped by Editor
An editor trimmed the Local Intelligence beadline from his Hartford Courant column after a friend asked why. The reply was blunt there ain’t any, reflecting a shift away from local news notes in the paper.
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Hartford Courant
Have you bot air in your apartment inquiry
Baltimore American quotes residents asking about air quality and landlord promises, portraying tenant concerns over heating and ventilation in a city apartment. The piece highlights tenant action and landlord pledges as the page discusses housing conditions.
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Baltimore American
Pinex and Sugar Syrup Cough Remedy Ad
An advertisement promotes Pinex with sugar syrup to treat persistent coughs bronchitis and bronchial asthma. It claims a pint mix lasts a family and costs 54 cents, with directions and a money back guarantee.
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Pinex Co
Ft. Warne
Ind
Quarantine, Hospitals, and Islands in New York City
The text lists quarantine stations and facilities around New York Harbor. Hofl ing Swinburne Islands and Governors Island serve as eastern division hubs. Bedloe’s and Liberty Island host fortifications and monuments. Ward’s, Hart Island, and Ward’s Island hold hospitals and charitable institutions. several sites house children’s, humane, and old age facilities.
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New York
Hofiing
Swinburne Islands
State Board of Leat
Governors Island
United States
Fort Wood
Well- Tehamed
City
Lhurables
Ward's Island
New York State
Uctum
Hunter's Island
Wort's Stand
Hadall’s Island
New York Times
Stage Type Confusing Exchange From Boston Trauser
A garbled quote from the Boston Trauser describes a scene with disjointed dialogue about relationships and money. The fragment hints at personal tensions, clinging, and salary ties, but clarity is limited by the OCR errors and missing context.
Quote from T Adama on love and envy ends with a riddle
A brief, cryptic line attributes a taunting sentiment to T Adama saying a secret engagement will face no trouble while a jealous man pines, with a poetic and enigmatic tone.
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Tantalus
Schiffmanns New Concentrated Expectorant Promoted
An advertisement advises asking for Schiffmanns New Concentrated Expectorant for bronchial ailments including bronchitis and whooping cough. It touts a money back guarantee at Pearce's Modern Pharmacy, claims affordability, and asserts safety and family-use benefits compared with older remedies.
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Schiffmann
Pearce
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Misa Edith Wiles
Lewistown
Ellel Rameburg
G. Burton Warner
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Walter Hockinsmidth
Wary Black
James A. Hann
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Sue Stevens
Keysville
William H. Devilbiss
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Emperor Te the
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Xmas Farm
H. D. Baumgardner
Market Street
British Guiana
Ray
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Boston
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