Darwin's Evolution Lecture Captivates West Chester College
Dr Samuel Christian Sehmacker professor of the biological sciences at West Chester State Normal School delivered the opening lecture of the University Extension Course on Evolution titled A Monster Mind Charles Darwin The speaker traced the development of Darwinism from Lyell to Wallace and the 1859 Origin of Species noting the clash with church teachings and the transforming impact on science and thought.
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Samuel Christian Sehmacker
West Chester State Normal School
West
Chester
University of Chicago
Woman's College
Munster
Charles Darwin
Sehmacker
Darwin
Wallace
Pleasant Paragraphs About Those Who Come and Go
Local society notes list residents and visitors with brief mentions. Several stories name individuals from Baltimore Philadelphia and Walkersville as they travel home or visit relatives. many have returned to their cities or former homes after visits or stays.
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Willas Oberlander
Funeral for Jehan W Watts Held at Local Brethren Church
Services conducted by Rev ELM at United Brethren church for Jehan W Watts with floral tributes. Chips and Red Men orders featured in funeral rites. burial at Mt Oliver cemetery. Pallbearers named, Frank and others attended. Miss Maria Schaeter served as director. Lutheran service followed.
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Hue
Jehan W. Watts
Voited Brethren Church
Nev
Chen Yeing
Red 3
Waskingimt
Representa
Comnell
Funer Inn
Indy
Dean Ste Ins D. Nieder
Frierick Council
Tennent
Mt. Oliver
Thomas Pflier
Maria
Schaeter
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Pas
Rew Vsg
Rome
Ypati
Wien
Vndeviakinn
Cl Carty
Olive
Engine To Be Here Today In Frederick
An engine of the Unit Fire Coun tans is expected to reach Frederick this afternoon. The fragment references sorrow, contention, and redness of eyes, suggesting distress or a theological aside amid unclear OCR text.
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Frederick
Death of Civil War Veteran Shook in West Patrick Street
Meo L. Shook, a Civil War veteran, died at home on West Patrick Street after heart trouble. He enlisted in the 1st Maryland Volunteers, later serving in the Civil War, and was a longtime resident with family in the area. The funeral will be held at 2 PM Wednesday with services at Zion Cemetery, under auspices of Rices funeral arrangements.
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Pampas
South America
Mioll
the Reale Vay Ag
Aeles
Benzie
Herane
Horami
Wil Darwin
Whick
Darwin
Lewis A. Shook
Patrick Street
Shook
Pirsii
Maryland
Luan
Hinteena
Renals Pas
da McClellan Veit
Waswat
S Sheck
Ville
Charles Wager
Charge
Steneauad
Mercer
Plage
Zion
George
Ss “Bilas
Child Health Advice Warns Against Improper Medicines
A fragmented medical notice stresses safe medicine use for children. It warns against strong laxatives and unverified remedies, urging careful dosing and pediatric guidance to prevent harm. The text cites risks from improper bowel medicines and emphasizes cautious treatment.
Three Women Assaulted by Carpenter Arrested
Frank Smith about 35 and a carpenter was arrested on a charge after three women reported being assaulted near Mt Olivet cemetery. Officers Herrin and King encountered the group as they returned home with a young man named Eyler. The incident left one woman unable to raise her arm and distressed. Authorities investigated the case today and a grand jury was to consider it.
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Raghiuni
Cambridge
Duybridge
Secclewick
Besgle
Norld
Greeny
Lyells
Warwin
Lyell
Frank Smith
Avas
Nighi Ay
Herrin
King
Phe. Yu
Frederick
Eyer
Smith
Arts
Lanor
Eyler
Mt. Olivet Cemele
Bloweri
Irbony
Ina Judici
College consolidation discussed by Brethren schools
Representatives from Juniata College Huntingdon Pa Bridgewater College Bridgewater Va Elisabethtown College Elizabethtown Pass Daleville College Daleville Va and Blue Ridge College met at Union Bridge to consider consolidating into a single large institution under Church of the Brethren oversight. Sentiment favored consolidation though locations like Myersville and Waynesboro were debated amid possible site changes and state law hurdles.
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Juniata College
Huntingdon
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater Va
Lisabethtown College
Elizabethtown
Pass
Fiee
Ring
Waynesboro
Thurmont
Myersville
John Leatherman
Raanatiake
Pennsylvania
Ownership Dispute Between Keller and Cline Before Jury
In the morning session Edgar Keller and Fannie Keller sue Isaiah Cline over a mountain lot boundary near Myersville. Keller claims Cline cut 18 trees valued at 235 dollars. Cline denies. Attorneys Cobleaix and Cobleniz for the Kellers. Brown and Mathias for Cline. Worthington and Delauter for Cline.
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Edgar Keller
Fannie Keller
Isaiah Cline
Myersville
Keller Clarms Cline
Cline
Cobleaix
Cobleniz
Brown
Mathias
Keller
Worthington
Delauter
Social event at St Joan's Institute to aid church
A progress party will be held this evening in the hall at St Joan's Institute for the benefit of the church. Fourteen prizes will be awarded. Last week a large party was held with upwards of a hundred attendees.
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St. Joan's
Vinci Delights Dieters in Strong Health Promise
An advertising testimonial from Igtha Chewning of Lucknow South Carolina proclaims Vinci cod liver and iron as best for stomach trouble and general weakness. Rays of Hi digestion and appetite gain are cited with recovery after weeks of use. A customer offers money back if Vinci fails to deliver urged by anxious buyer.
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Erybods
Lucknow
S.C
Vinci
Witamson
North Market Sreet
No Women on School Boards in Maryland Counties
Attorney General Edgar Allance issues an opinion stating women are ineligible to serve on public school boards in Maryland counties until laws are changed. Governor Goldavorough faced pressure to appoint a woman, and Mrs. Joseph Ty Moore Jr. of Sands Springs lobbied Montgomery County groups for a board seat. The governor had half promised to name her if legal barriers were removed.
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Maryland
Edgar Allance
Goldavorough
Joseph Ty Moore, Jr
Sands Springs
Montgomery County’ Federation of Women
Propriety sale converts residence into larger home near West King
The Biery residence on West King Avenue in Martinsburg is set to be converted into a larger home as the proprietor expands. Reported price for the project is around $15,000 in local market terms.
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Martinsburg
Tas
West King
Public sales of real estate and building lots in Frederick City
Public sale at Frederick City Court House on February 24 1913 at 11 am offers two brick houses on Madison Street with 38 foot front and 160 foot depth, plus two building lots of 36 and 46 foot fronts and 100 foot depths, and six more 40 by 160 foot lots with 16 foot alley. Terms require 200 cash per house and 50 per lot. remaining cash or mortgage at buyer option. Auctioneer Gilmore R. Flautt conducts. Also public sale of household items at 315 South Market Street on February 25 1912 at 10 am.
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Madison Street
Frederick City
Maryland
Srd
Meryland
Fot
Frederick Electric
Hich
Ee Gilmore R. Flautt
Asc
Harvey Tr Abeb
South Market Street
Welock
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