County Fire Loss Heavy Past Year Records Of Conflagrations
A county report lists numerous fires with owners and losses totaling 84,925 dollars for the past year, with unaccounted forest fires bringing estimates near 90,000. The record covers barns, residences, outbuildings, and farms from January to July, naming locations such as Thurmont, Jefferson, Emmitsburg, Mount Airy, Libertytown, and Petersville, with losses ranging from a few hundred to several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Lo Renan
Xamneiger
Brunovick
C. &. Gell
Thurmont
Consor
Catoctin
McPherson Jog
Toss Smail
Ray Crum
Uasay
Douglas Castie
Feagaville
William Staub
Marshall Warrenfeltz
Pleasant Walk
Albert Cram
Fountain Milla
Samuel W. Warner
Pleasant Hill
C. Boost
Pearl
Woodland
Reel
Mit
Wiliam Lamb
Mountville
William A. Kemp
Jefferson
Walter Dorsey
Creagerstown
Doubs
James Smith
City
George T. Steiner
Clarence Hemp
Yellow Springs
Wiener Arnold
Burkittaville
Martha Longman
Oscar Hays
Wolfsville
Catoctin Furnace
John N. Young
Petersville
William Wetzel
Libertytown
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as the fastest remedy for colds with dosing every two hours. It claims to clear nasal passages relieve headache feverishness sneezing and sore throat and states the product costs 25 cents at drug stores with no need for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Fire and loss reports from Dorchester era locations
Summary of 12 fire incidents and losses across Frederick and surrounding towns from August to December including Dutrow place near Frederick, East end car barn, Fountains Mills, LeGore, Troxell farm near Emliteburg, Manor Woods, Mt. Airy, Buckeystown and Jefferson. Losses range from 250 to 5000 dollars with barns houses and an auto among the damaged properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutrow Place
Frederick
East End
H. and
Middletown
M. J. Swomtey
Fountains Mills
William K. Etrely
McKalg
W. C. LeGore
LeGore
Harry Stonesifer
Troxell Farm
Emliteburg
Hill Johnson
Manor Woods
Smithsburg
A. F. Conaway
Mt. Airy
Melville Cromwell
Buckeystown
Charles Dixon
Jefferson
Justice Lamar Dies At 78 After Five Years On Court
Washington Jan. 3 Joseph Rucker Lamar associate justice of the supreme court of the United States died at his home after several months illness. He was seventy eight years old and had served five years on the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Bench
Washington
Joseph Rucker Lamar
Supreme Court of the United States
Montenegrin forces claim success against Austria in multiple fronts
Paris dispatch reports Montenegrin military communique detailing engagements on the northern front December 30 with enemy troops forced to retire. In the Rozai area the Austrians suffered heavy losses as Montenegrins claimed advances near Vioha and Towar Regova, while a western front artillery duel near the gulf Cattaro produced serious losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rozai
Vioha
Towar
Regova
Gulf
Cattaro
Two Die Coasting In Coast Incline Collision
Two young women died when a sleigh or coaster struck a telephone pole while avoiding a standing automobile on a city incline. Miss Winter Datley, twenty, died instantly. Miss Molene Vanstevier, twenty, died within twenty minutes. William Little, son of North Caldwell’s mayor, was seriously injured.
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Telentone
Callwell
N. L
Interesa
Wint
Datley
Molen Van?tevier
Nutes
Willam Liltie
North Caldwell
Deer Farm Squatter Traps Evade Hunters In Woods
In Franlstown township a large farm deer has used Weyand’s barnyard as a base, annoying cows and consuming feed. Game wardens Ale and Winters pursued the animal but it leaped the fence and fled into the woods. In Point Pleasant a new official appointment names Mrs Luella Arnold as assistant superintendent of highways and borough policewoman with a $35 yearly salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoons
Frank Weyand
Franlstown
Weyand
Lemuel C. Ale. Ale
J. H Winters
Mair County Game, Fich and Forestry
Werand
Laic
Point Pleasant
Masor Etect Thoma
Graham
Luella Arnold
Pont Pleasant
Higways
Arnold
The Making and Baking of Cakes and Icing Recipes
Instructions for cake making and icing detailing egg handling, sugar sifting, fruit prep, butter use, oven heat, and storage. Includes Royal Icing, almond icing, chocolate fillings, dark layer cake recipes, marshalling of fillings and frostings, and methods for wedding and fruit cakes.
Lynchings Number 69 and Georgia Head List of 1915
Montgomery Alabama Jag reports lynching data for 1915 showing 69 total, with 56 Black victims and 13 white. seventeen more lynchings than 1914. The record lists states and counts by race, noting three women among victims and indicating some innocent persons were later proven by mobs. Georgia figures are included.
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Georgia
Montgomery
Ala
United States
Lakegee Intitute Tois Wa
Tuskeger
Athans
Florida
Georgi
Keatucks
Louisiana
Svsccippi
Missouri
Miia
Al Ringling Dies in Baraboo at Sixty Six
Al Ringling sixty six year old circus owner died in Baraboo Wisconsin after a year long illness Brights disease. He was the oldest of the Ringling brothers and was survived by his widow. King Peter of Serbia reportedly arrived at Salonika aboard a French battleship with several Serbian ministers and officers.
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al Ringling
Circus
Baraboo
Wis
Bright
Mr. Ringling
Ringling Brothers
Peter
Salonika
London
Serbia
Italy
Albania
Reuter
Athens
Cascarets promise gentle cleanse for liver and bowels
A vintage advertisement touts Cascarets as a mild bowel and liver cleanser. It claims quick morning benefits, clear head and breath, regulated stomach, and active bowels with no next day gripe, urging use for adults and children alike.
Wanted Trustworthy Salesmen For Farm Prospectors
Advertising notice seeking trustworthy salesmen who own a car and a home and have high standing. Emphasizes good pay for active reliable men willing to contribute to community growth. Respond with a telephone number via reply. Address Box No. 50.
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Henry Boyer
Monrovia
Daniel Smith
Hopp
Emmitsburg
William Selby
John Zachariss
Raymond Kelley
Walter Hess
New Market
John P. Graff
John Stull
Poplar Heights
Clarence W. Rudy
Broad Run
Magruder
Grippe
Duke OF Srabant
The
Eton College
American Press Association
Justice Lamar
Deer
Lawson Purdy
New York City
Frederick and Key-Mar, Md
Wheels
the Ebert Hardware Co
Comfort
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Paul J. Payne
Frederick, Md
Frederick Gas and Electric Dept
Hagerstown
Frederick R. R. CO
East Patrick Street
Batey
Fahrney
D. Tahrney & Son
Bc Oy
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