New Yorks Tests of Interest Here in Municipal Power
A New York Times report recaps 1913 tests of municipal electricity use in city buildings. It found buying power from the New York Edison Company cheaper than generating it in Hall of Records facilities, with annual savings of about $4,000 to $7,000 after costs.
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Frederick City
New York Times
New York City
Mitchel
Hall of Records
County Court House
City Court
Herman Diederichs
Cornell University
R. P. Bolton
E. F. Tweedy
New York Edison Company
Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity
Hin
Bolton
Permissio
George McAneny
New York Steam Company
Department of Water Supply
Oa Rahsaan Tal Ie
Edison Company
Somme
City of
New York
Kills Mother's Assailant in Self Defense
Pittston Pa February 22 Samuel Capitts nineteen armed with a table knife aided his aged mother who had been attacked by Charles Maranca thirty five. Capitts stabbed Maranca in the stomach during a confrontation as Maranca leveled a revolver at him. Maranca died a few hours later Capitts fled the scene and is at large.
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Nineeteen
Pittston
Samuel Capitts
Beeen
Charles Maranca
Maranca
Capitts
Lawrence County Grants 25 Liquor Licenses as Wet County Returns
In New Castle Pennsylvania twenty five liquor licenses were granted after five years of dry status. Ten wholesale fourteen retail and one brewery were approved from 100 applicants, making Lawrence County wet again while Crawford and Union remain dry. Union licenses were all refused.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Crawford and
Union
Fire destroys Beauport parish church in Quebec
A parish church at Beauport near Quebec City was destroyed by fire that started in the sacristy. Loss estimated at about $500,000. A man named Deziel reportedly received a letter claiming the church would burn on February 20. Advertisements note the News.
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Church
Quebec
Beauport
M. Deziel
Hicharch
Weather snapshot from 8 p.m. observations across cities
United States weather bureau readings show clear skies and cool to warm temperatures in Atlantic City Boston Buffalo Chicago New Orleans New York Philadelphia St. Louis and Washington with a forecast for partly overcast skies, warmer today and tomorrow, and moderate south winds.
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United States Weather
Atlantic City
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
New Orleans
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Federalizes Guard Bill Aims At Expanded Army
Washington reports a tentative House military committee plan to federalize the national guard, raise the regular army to 134000, double field artillery, add 15 engineer companies, create four aviation squadrons, and form a cadet corps from colleges with military training. The bill targets emergency officer training and a code officer corps, with later amendments possible.
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Washington
National Guard
Enginee
House Military Committee
Hay
Germany
Bil
Siz
Choir Vestments Stolen During Sermon in Easton Church
Easton pa february 22 while Rev E A Yeh preached a sermon a thief entered the room behind the pulpit stole the collection and rifled pockets and coats of choir members who left their coats for vestments a bold church theft reported during services also noted a coal yard fatal and a language statistic and a new toothbrush claim.
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Easton
E A. Yeh
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Bangor
May Offer to Arbitrate Over Mail Seizures
England consults with Russia and France on submitting to arbitration the seizure of mail matter on neutral ships. Lord Robert Cecil announced in the House of Commons that the seizures have been protested by the United States and other neutrals. Reginald MacKenna noted duties on imported U S motor car parts. Francisco Villa with 300 men attacked Carranza forces at Sussiurach, drove Cavezes to Chihuahua City, per private Chihuahua messages.
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Entente Nationg
U. S
London
England
Russia
France
Lord Robert Cecil
House of Commons
United States
Reginald MacKenna
Doctor Swamp Root testimonial essay from 1909 advertisement
A notarized testimonial from E. A. Hale of Henrietta New York credits Dr Kilmer Swamp Root with restoring appetite sleep and weight after kidney trouble. The letter dated July 20 1909 claims full recovery and returns to blacksmith work. It urges readers to request a sample bottle and mentions available sizes and a booklet about kidneys.
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New York
Monroe
S. A. Hale
Henrietta
N. Y
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Morris T. Griffin
Binghamton, N. Y
Frederick Daily News
All Drug Moren
Pape's Diapepsin Claims Five Minute Indigestion Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast, safe remedy for indigestion and stomach distress. It promises relief from heartburn sourness belching and discomfort within minutes and urges readers to keep a fifty cent box on hand for family stomach upsets.
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Pape
FOR SALE Two new dwellings on Elm Street
For gas for sale two new brick dwellings on Elm Street each with seven rooms and bath spacious porch steam heat electric lights and modern conveniences. Open for inspection at any time. Apply to Frederick Realty Company George Wilcoxon president O C Warehime secretary Feb 22 att nee.
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Elm Street
Frederick Realty Gombany
George Li. Wilcoxon
O. C. Warehime
Public Sale of three Frederick City properties in 1916
Trustees Edward F. Adams and George W. Heinle in Frederick County announce a public sale of three properties on West Sixth Street, East side and West Fourth Street with date set for Friday February 1916 at 2 PM. Terms require half cash at sale, remainder in six months with notes and security, $100 deposit due at sale, conveyancing and stamps at purchaser expense. Auctioneer John L. Dutrow.
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Anni L. Lampright
Catherine Adama
Liber J
West Fourth Street
Kinnehart's Alley
Fourth Street
Said Street
Lambright
Daniel Miller
Edward F. Adams
George W. Heinlein
John L. Dutrow
Sherifi s Sale Notice in Frederick County Maryland
Writs of fieri facias issued against George R Summers by Farm Supply Co and others lead to seizure of personal property and a 2 acre tract in Tuscarora District near Yellow Springs. Public auction scheduled Wednesday February 23 1916 at 10 am on the premises in Frederick County for cash. John D Conard Sr, late sheriff, Frederick County.
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Maryland
Drederick County
Jacob Bf Summers
Idrence A. Busgard
George R. Summers
George R. Summerr
Towit
Tuscarora District
Frederick County
Hamburg Pike
Frederick
Yellow Springs
Jacob J. Summers
William A. Zimmerman
Amelia V. Zimmerman
John D. Conard
Public sale advertised for real estate and personal property
By virtue of a will and court order the estate of William Smith will offer real estate at 297 East Second Street Frederick City on March 1 1916 at 11 am with improvements described as a three story brick house and lot fronting East Second Street. Immediate possession given. terms cash or notes with interest and security. Personal property sale also on same day at 10 am includes four room sets, furniture, bric a brac, kitchenware, and an assortment of farm implements and horses. Auctions conducted by Joseph H. L. Burgan and associates.
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Premisag
Heyward
Harmony Grove
Mad
Robert Dannet
East Second Street
E. Church St
Pany Meainita Oeron
Depany's Reere
Ercheron Atal- Hon
N. . Albaugh
New Market
Frederick County
Srederick City
Mancil
Weat Sixth Street
Sald Atset
Fridat
Frederick City
Maryland
F. B. Sappington
Alberta J. McSherry
Willam FE
Darner
D. C
Wm, Smith
D.T
Regic of Wills
Orphans’ Court
Uitter
Wm. Smith
Second Street
Frederick
Geo
Morris
Joseph HL
Creaghrstown
Frederick, CO
Dane Bi Warner
Frederick Town
Mavings Institution
H.W. B
Court House
Eaid
Woodsboro
Nash Putman
Creagerstown
T. H
Creagertown
Crengers Aa
Jane E. Warker
Lota
Atle
Reece
Rohrback
Negerote
Frederic Cricken
Ing Implementa
Yan Herners
Oliver Chilled Barshear
Charles BH. Blipp
William Darner
Jehan J. Duterox
Harry B. Witter
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Chester
Joseph Lockett
Fify
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Royal Society
X. & D. Mantz
Merket St
Auto Blue Bus
Baltimore-Frederick
Peinta Rus
New City Hotel
Howard 3
Franklin
West Third Street
East Third Street
HESS
Cramer's Palace of Music
W. B. Leatherman
Fredreick
Hood College
Ernest L. Myers
Din Avenue
Plymouth Rocks
Eugene A. Grove
Lime Klin
Perfect Maich
Wm. H. Shipley
N. Market St
Witt
Sronze Turkeys
Strat c. deGamendaia
Tuscarors
Decknar
Geo. R. Dennis
Weat Church Street
Court Street
Franklin B._ Sepuidly
wFly
Edward S. Delaplaine
Ihay
George F. Dennis
Frankin B. Senters
Swimon
Garrett S. Or Grange, JR
Central Trust Building
Frederick, MD
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Emory C. Crum
Msvard Kepner
Wilson Pmith
Kepner & Smith
North Market Street
Ann
Clayton O. Keedy
Trustan
Gal County
Sherifi
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