Massive Ellicott City Grocery Fire Devastates Several Stores
A blaze starting around 10 45 p m at Marshall Bacon’s grocery in Ellicott City rapidly spread, destroying multiple establishments including Burke’s general merchandise, the Greek Candy Kitchen, Watenhorst’s store, and the Ellicott City post office. Fire departments from nearby towns aided, preserving few casualties though property loss exceeded 37000 dollars with extensive insurance coverage. The Greek Candy Kitchen suffered 36000 on building and 1000 on stock. Watenhorst’s store 9000. the post office 6000. Dr Harpley Johnson’s drug store 3000. A few minor injuries were reported.
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James
TNS
Ellicott
Ali
Marshall Bacon
Baltimore
el Mgott City
Catonsville
Arlington
Ellicott City
D.colored
Edward T. Malone
Charles A Burke
Lone
Elizabeth O'Brien
J. Harpley Johnson
Four Score and Three Yrs Frederick Native Celebrates 88th Birthday
Frederick citizen Christian Aibaugh known as Uncle Christ celebrates his 88th birthday. A lifelong resident born on Market Street in 1832, he worked as a cigar maker, county constable for fourteen years, riding deputy sheriff, and longtime member of the United Fire Company. He later served as a street sweeper amid broad esteem from friends. The News joins in wishes for many more birthdays. Postmaster General Burleson appoints Hagar S. McCardell as postmaster at Braddock Heights. he will take over from M. A. E. Biser who resigned due to ill health. McCardell has not yet received official notice of his appointment. The police examination occurred weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Aibaugh
Frederick
Christ
Market Street
Frederick Loge
Joseph W. L. Carty
Braddock Heights
Burleson
Hagar S. McCardell
McCardell
M. A. E. Biser
Court Reopens as Mallallea and Conrey Suit Heard
Circuit Court reconvened at 9 30 with Judge Glenn H ington on the bench to hear the suit of Mallallea and Conrey against Summers. The $167 claim concerns farming implements reportedly bought by the plaintiff. Albert appears for the plaintiff with A. Lewis and J. F. R. Heagey. Marriage licenses issued: Neapie 20 and Helen Wagan, both of near Fairfield, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Glenn Hington
Mallallea
Conrey
Albert
A. Lewis
J. F. R. Heagey
Licenesey Neapie
Helen Wagan
Fairfield
Frederick Art Club Meets on 14th and 15th Century Sculpture
The Freder ick Art Club held a meeting focused on Renaissance sculpture. Miss Min Markey reviewed Ghiberti Donatello and Verocchio, describing Ghiberti's bronze doors and Adam and Eve panels, Donatello's David and St George, and Verocchio's Medici orders. Miss Florence Doub spoke on the Robbia family, highlighting Luca della Robbia and Andrea, followed by a magazine reading on Avard Fairbanks and Clem ent J. Barnhorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Art Club
Mins Mollie Kemp
Nreet
Minul
Markey
Xcel
Chibart
Donatello
Verocchio
Ghiberti
Florence
Ghibert
David
St. George
Medici
Miss Markey
Sistine Chapel
Doub
Pauline Wilson
Hood College
Avard Fairbanks
Salt Lake City
France
Health of School Children Meeting Sets Health Plan
Ministers city and county health officers and High School teachers met at the Girls High School auditorium to discuss child health. Superintendent G Lloyd Palmer led the gathering likely aiming to reduce epidemics with cooperation. County Health Officer Dr Ralph Brownsing of Myeraville may push new measures from Frederick county teachers meeting. Charles E Falconer of Baltimore, formerly Frederick, was re elected President of the Merchants and Manufacturers Association at the annual meeting yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Lloyd Palmer
Ralph Brownslng
Myeraville
Frederick County
Charles E. Falconer
Baltimore
Frederick
Merchants and Manufacturers' Association
St Jacobs Oil Promises Fast Backache Relief
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless remedy for backache lumbago and rheumatic pain. It claims quick relief from soreness stiffness and pains without burning the skin and urges readers to buy an actual bottle from their druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs
St Jacobs
Purely Personal Notes From Maryland And Nearby
Mian Lillian Williams of Kemptown spends the day in Frederick. Mr B F Zentz will spend the weekend in Washington and Baltimore with friends. Mia Winebrener of Ridgeville visits her son Kenneth Winebrener of Wallimore. Miss Catherine Purdum of Darnestown visits Mrs Edward M. Dyer. Mrs Edward James entertained guests at 600 East Church Street. Mrs Roy Winebrewer and daughters near Woodsboro spent yesterday with aunt Mrs Grayson Crumbaugh of North Bentz Street. Miss Milfred Stauffer of Walkersville leaves for Ashland to visit Mrs Leroy Enterline. Mrs Catherine Keyser of Hagerstown, visiting her son Richard Keyser, has returned with her daughter-in-law who spent Wednesday there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mian
Lillian Williams
Kemptown
Frederick
BF. Monroe Zentz
Waliington
Babimore
Mia
Jacob Winebrener
Ridgeville
Kenneth Winebrener
Wallimore
Catherine Purdum
Darnestown
Montgomery County
Edward M. Dyer
Edward James
East Church Street
Richard S. Keyser
Dill Avenue
Mayor Fraley Urges Street Work for Father and Park Sign
The mayor told a man seeking charitable aid that his father could find street work in Frederick if he applied. He also announced plans to erect a Bentz Street Park sign to forbid driving through there. The piece then shifts to a scientific note explaining that an inch of rain represents vast water volume, with calculations for 1 and 1000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraley
Sitle
Frederick
Bentz Street
Funeral of Andrew Renner in Baltimore Arrival
The funeral for Andrew Renner formerly of Frederick died in Baltimore was held this morning from the B and O station with services at the grave led by Rev. Henri L G Kieffer of the Evangelical Reformed church. Pallbearers were Christian Hiltner Lewis Burke John Green and Albert Schroeder Interment at Mt Olivet cemetery. F Schroeder oversaw arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Renner
Frederick
Baltimore
B. and O
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Evangelical Reformed Church
Christian Hiltner
Lewis Burke
John Green
Albert Schroeder
Mt. Olivet
F. Schroeder
Mountaineers Defeat McSherrytown Club 45 to 8
Mount St. Marys College basketball defeated McSherrytown Athletic Club 45 to 8 in Emmitsburg. The Mountaineers used all substitutes in the second period.
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Mount St. Mary's
McSherrytown Athletic Club
Emmitsburg
Mountaineers
Wilson Speech Dissected In Congress War of Words
Washington reports the House echoed Senate attacks on President Wilson as Republican leader Mr. Mann defended the president against alleged stealth in the federal trade commission bill. He claimed Rep Stevens drafted the provision after his own consultation, challenging the president’s claim of a Republican subterfuge and questioning the use of executive power.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Borah
House
Mann
Wison
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Mr. Mann
Stevens
Minnesota
Covingtn
Catertain Church Workers House Warming at Adamstown
A Willing Workers Sewing Society event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Neal Thomas at the Ste. formed church in Adamstown. Attendees listed include Rev J D Thomas, Cornelius Thomas, Claude Ditrow, Mrs ROR Day, Mrs Lindsay Day, Mrs Noble Mohler, Miss Edith O'Hara, Miss Ruth Kreig, Miss Maude Minor, Miss Lillian Minor, and many others. The party featured pulio and fern decor, pink and white carnations, and a menu of turkey oysters ham crumpets celery tea cake ice cream nuts mints coffee.
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Neal Thomas
Workers Sewing Society
Ste
Adamstown
William Hersterger
Minsoa Mollie
Alice Bell
Salle Beck
Beulah Bready
Laura
Thohna Dutrow
Claude Ditrow
Ror. Day
Lindsay Day
D. Edwards
John Lamar
Hayes Lamar
Noble Mohler
Cromwell Kessler
Haitie Kilne
Annie Nichols
Edith O'Hara
Hayes Poole
Maude
Lillian Minor
Jesse Kreig
Ruth Kreig
J D. Thomas
Cornelius Thomas
David Thomas
Travers Thomas
Jos Thomas
George Thomas
Paul Thomas
Caroline Thomas
Pauline Thomas
Levi Waskey
John Whitter
Margaret Whitter
Exnory Remsberg
Edward Ritchie
Work of Death and Local Obituaries in Frederick Area
Notices report the death of Mrs. Nettie Carty of Catoctin Furnace after an operation for wall stones at Frederick City Hospital aged 48 years eight months and 18 days. She leaves her husband three sons and two daughters, with funeral services in Lewistown M E church and burial nearby. The piece also notes the death of Carlton Thomas Watkins of Browningsville after an illness and Matilda C Stem of Sabinsville dying from injuries and debility with services planned. Additional data cites telephone ratios in London Glasgow and Liverpool.
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Nettie Carty
John Carty
Catoctin
Frederick City Hospital
Carty
John J. Weddle
Isarl Carty
C. J. Stitely
Catochly Furnace
Annie
John
Charles
M. E. Church
Lewistown
M. L. Creager
Carlton Thomas Watkins
Maurice’ Watkins
Browningsville
Praemia
Underatets Obenbte& Son
Ace
B. W. Bowman
Mt Airy
Matilda C. Stem
C N. Stem
Sabinlasville
Waynesboro
Thurmont
Woman Praises Lydia E Pinkham Remedy in Vermont
In Montpelier Vermont Mrs Mary Gauthier 21 Ridge St reports strong relief from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she is regular stomach improved and pains gone. Ad replies by Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lyon Mass offering confidential advice from a woman.
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Montpelier, Vt
Mary Gauthier
Ridge St
Lydia E Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham Medicine Co
Lyon
Mass
Earthquake Toll in Italy Near Sixty Thousand
Reports from Avezzano and surrounding towns describe a devastating quake that leveled areas near Avensano, with dust filled streets, collapsed buildings, survivors fleeing to rail stations, and emergency efforts racing to reach the severely injured. Refugees urge aid as three more shocks add to the destruction.
California Syrup of Figs Advertises Child Laxative
Mothers widely trust California Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting laxative for children. The ad claims it cleanses the stomach liver and bowels without griping, notes use for fever throat pain diarrhea and indigestion, and urges buyers to demand the genuine product from California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
Public Sale of Frederick City Real Estate 1915
Executors of Theodore A. Buesing offer at Frederick County Orphans Court sale three parcels in Frederick City. Property includes Nos. 206 and 208 North Market Street a three story brick building and adjacent lot. 218 East Third Street two houses with outbuildings. and a third East Third Street lot with two brick houses. Sale set for January 23, 1915 at 10 a.m. at the courthouse with specified cash deposits and deferred-payment terms.
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Dyspepsia Relief
A 1910s style advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a stomach remedy that digests undigested food, relieves sour stomach, gas and heartburn in five minutes, and improves appetite while claiming it requires no laxatives or liver pills. It urges readers to ask a pharmacist to show the formula on the case.
Public Sales of Real Estate in Frederick County Maryland
Public notices detail a 1914 Maryland circuit court decree selling property on North Market Street Frederick City. Two adjoining parcels fronting Market Street include a two story brick building and a three story building, with option to purchase both as one. Terms require one third cash, balance in two semi annual installments, with a 300 dollar deposit. Executor and auction details follow for another estate sale at 233 East Second Street Frederick City with a 11 am sale on January 20 1915.
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Theodore A. Bueging
D. T
Frederick County
Maryland
Orphans' Court
Elizabeth Miller
Frederick A. Miller
Theodore A. Kuening
Court House
Frederick City
North Market Street
Marys Land
Frederick Buesing
Theodore A. Buesing
Market
Second Streets
George A. Pearce, Jr
Market Street
Pipes
Frederickty
East Third Street
Third Street
Theodore A. Buesin
Improvement Law and Building Association of
Frederick
Mary
David Kolb
Orphans’ Court
Stampa
Xaeutora
Theodore A. Buering
A. Pearre
Jam E. Darner
Adec
Circuit Court
Isualty Ducket
Ward Court
Frederick A. B Miller
Frederick Buening
Mayland
Adolphus Fox
Second Street
Theodore A. Bueting
Gro, A. Pearre, JR
William E. Darner
East Second Street
Ann HK. Johnson
E. Virginia Thomas
Ann K. Johnson
Brederick County
Fouse
Arthur D. Willard
D. Deviceton Buckey
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Christian Albaugh
Sarnia
Mr. Falconer
Earth
Trade Commission
Catertain Church Workers
Sewing Society
Mre
Anna, Joten Carty
C. N. Stem
London
Glasgow
Liverpool
Italy
Averzang
Avensano
Avezzano
Rome
Zora
Averzano
Fle
Central Trust Company of Maryland
Robert A. Kemp
Pape
Joan C. Motter
Ann R. Johnson
U E. Church ST
Frederick, MD
Cramer’ & Stauffer
Saaber & Stauffer
Walkereville
Johnaville
Cramer & Stauffer
Court Street
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