Jefferson residents discuss new bank branch plans
A Jefferson meeting drew many residents to hear plans for a Jefferson branch of the Commercial State Bank of Frederick. Casper Cline and Edgar McBride spoke, requesting $60,000 deposits. Cards pledged deposits, with a second meeting set for next Saturday at 2 PM in the Jr. O. U. A. M. Hall to continue discussions led by RB. Shaff and M. Riley Etchison.
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Jefferson
Commercial State Bank
Frederick
Casper EB. Cline
Edgar H. McBride
Cline
RB. L. Shaff
M. Riley Etchison
Most Costly Sikh Temple in the World at Amritsar
The St Louis Globe Democrat profiles the Golden Temple at Amritsar, highlighting its grandeur and wealth. It notes a sixty foot long temple, a surrounding “Fount of Immortality,” a silver bridge, gold lamps, marble walls, and three gilded domes guarding what is described as the most ornate altar in the world.
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Europe
Russia
Italy
Sig
Nanak Shah
Punjab
Amritsar
Lahore
Edwin Lord Weeks
St. Louis Glob Democrat
Misery: Loyal Cook's Tale Behind Royal Title
A marginal historical anecdote explains how a loyal cook gained the nickname Misery after aiding Prince Gueow and foiling a plan. The tale includes Prince Rue Jow, Rome ambassadorship, and the Kaiser’s personal interest. The emperor later rewarded the cook with a gold watch engraved Misery.
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Gueow
Rue Jow
Rome
German Empire
Dinger
Mimier Advertiser
Fragmented OCR Passage About Elevator Breakage
A garbled OCR text references an elevator being broken and a fragmentary dialogue about leaving the area. The readable portion hints at a stalled ascent and a character debating how to proceed, with no clear names, dates, places, or actionable details to anchor a full news item.
Grace Reformed Church Sunday activities and revival notes
Grace Reformed Church held Sunday school at 9 45 in the morning with Rev John A Ditzler guiding junior and senior sermons from Mark 3 17. Three children were baptized in the afternoon and the Mite Society marked its seventeenth anniversary at 7 with remarks by Rev Jitzler and Dr Joseph H Appice. Trinity M E Church observed Decision Day with eight converts in the morning and revival services continued with three conversions making twelve since the revival began.
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Grace Reformed Church
John A. Ditzler
Mite Society
Roger Wolfer
Jitzler
Roy Atkinson
Grover Michael
Joseph H. Appice
Edith Griffith
Trinity M. E. Church
South
Trinity M. &E. Church
Watson J. Holley
Epworth League
Hayes Mohler
Methodist Episcopal Church
Alethodist Episcopal Church
Margaret J. Bilz
W. C .T. U. of Michigan
Helen Redic
Ruth Rothenhoefer
EB. H. Lamar
Brotherhood
Hermit Near Starvation in Mercer Street Rescue
Joseph Ray Wood known as the hermit of Scher Street faced days of hunger and exposure until city officials removed him to Mercer Hospital. He had been without food clothing and fire and neighbors noted his absence. Doctors say he might have lived only hours longer. despite a reported value of 100000 he lived as a pauper for years.
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Trenton
N. J
Joseph Raywood
Sxcher Street
Mercer Hospital
Raiveford
Poverclans
Raise Tubers in West Ambler Partners Win 790 Bushels
Ambler Pennsylvania January 17 Charles Schnepal and partner, formerly of a farm near Ambler, moved to Elderade county California to run the Vista ranch. They entered a Panama exposition contest aiming for the highest yield from one acre and claim securing a grand prize for producing 790 bushels of potatoes on a single acre.
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Ambler
Acre
Charles Schnepal
Elderade County
Cal
Phreaner
Ture
Schaeppl
Church Services Report From Local Congregations
Sunday school and worship occurred across multiple churches. Presbyterian Church held Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Rev Dr Thomas Freeman Dison preaching from Psalm 32 1 Forgiveness. evening sermon on The Military Dictator from Judges 10 1 3. First Baptist Church hosted Bible school at 9 45 a m with Rev Bartlett A Bowers preaching Things for the Church to Do. evening topic The Pearl of Great Price. Prayer meeting 7 30 p m midweek. Church of the Brethren had services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m under Prof John J John of New Windsor.
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St. John’s Cathic Church
St. John’s Catholic Church
W. J. Kane
Cana
Galilge
Geo. B. Harrington
Barneaville
Knights of Columbus
Order
Washington
AW Saints
Douglass Hoall
Omimen
Sundar
Cope
St. John
Cher
Evangelical Lotreran
Rupp
Bartlett A. Bowers
Church of the Brethren
John J. John
New Windsor
TRAIN KILLS COUPLE INTYRONE PENNSYLVANIA
Tyrone January 17 a freight train killed Elinded by a monster in John Staich forty three and his wife Mary thirty two as they crossed a railroad cut near Union Furnace The couple carried their children who escaped with minor injuries The Staichs had shopped in Tyrone and walked onto the track against wind and snow before the accident The two year old Annie and four year old Mary were treated in Altoona hospital. Meanwhile in Parkersburg West Virginia a man and wife moonshine partners were sentenced after pleading guilty to operating a stall for illicit whisky with fines of one thousand dollars and six month terms.
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Mary
Annie
Altoona
Tyrone
Union Furnace
Woman and Man Moonshine Partners
Parkersburg
W. Va
Jay
Wmrs
Sarah Reed
Wile Marks
Calhoun County
Schiffmanns New Concentrated Expectorant Promoted
An advertisement touts Schiffmanns New Concentrated Expectorant for bronchitis whooping cough croup and colds. It claims a money back guarantee at Pearces Modern Pharmacy and Dr Schiffmanns Asthmador. One bottle yields a pint when mixed with sugar and water and is said to be economical and safe for children. The piece targets families and emphasizes lack of narcotics and guaranteed satisfaction.
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Schiffmann
Pearce
J. Schiffmann
St. Paul Minu
Jewel-decked Christian sarcophagus found in Carthage
Paris reports the site of ancient Carthage has yielded several Christian tombs including a marble sarcophagus with the body of a richly adorned woman. The burial items feature an emerald and ruby necklace, uncut stone clasps, large gold pins, buckles and rings sewn to her clothing.
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Carthage
Paris
Reb Ban Jonson's Home Burglarized in Chicago
Chicago January 17 burglars entered the home of President B B Johnson of the American League during a dinner. The loss was limited to a sabre cape and an evening gown worn by Mrs Johnson. Further details appear in The News.
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Reb Ban Jonson
Chicago
B B. Johnson
American League
Johnson
Services At Bethel Church Schedule
Services will be held in the Lutheran church at Bethel next Sunday with Sunday school at one and church services at two. Rev. Charles A. Shilke, the pastor, who has recently recovered from illness, will be in charge.
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Bethel
Charles A. Shilke
Luck Laden Wagon Slips on Fulton Street Collision in New York
A wagon loaded with 3,000 castor horse chops rolled slowly along Fulton Street. An inattentive driver and a slipping pavement cause the horse to fall near Broad Street. A traffic officer intervenes as the wagon wrecks and unloads its cargo. One person dies.
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Fulton Street
Broadway
Amre
Angel
New York Post
Puting the Blame on Noah in A Curious Tablet
A garbled text claims a tablet titled 4.000 or 5.000 reaza argues Noah caused the fall of nan not Adam and Eve. It cites Dr Steven Langdon of Oxford, noting Noah disobeyed in a garden leading to death. Rabslovian and Swuerian accounts place a 35,000 year pre Chr chronology for creations and kings, linking Noah’s sin to long human reigns.
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Noah
Steven Langdon
Oxford University
England
Eve
Noah Wee
Treating Catarrh with Scott's Emulsion Advice
An editor's clipping advises against ignoring catarrh after a cold. It recommends cleansing nasal passages with warm salt water, applying vaseline, and taking Scott's Emulsion for a month, claiming it nourishes tissues and reduces inflammation.
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Hk Bowne
Moviniel
York party guest dies of lung hemorrhage at home
A 55 year old woman, Jaudinda Davidson, after hosting a party of young friends in York Pennsylvania, was found dead in bed by her mother Mrs A A Davidson. Officials report death caused by hemorrhage from the lungs. The case is being investigated.
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York
Bet Jaucinda Davidson
A. A. Davidson
Brother and Sister Die Within Hours in Tyrone Home
Tyrone Pa Jan 17 Dewitt Canton Titor once a New York broker and Bible student and his sister Wise Laura Taylor died within hours of each other at the same Tyrone Mere home. Neither knew the other was ill.
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Aitsena
Ear Ocher
Dewitt Canton Titor
New York
Wise Laura Taylor
Tyrone
New York Grants First Pensions to Widows Since Law
New York on January 17 reports the first pensions under the July 1 law. The widows granted pensions here have more than a dozen children among them.
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New York
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Young People's Society
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Twangebcat
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Twa
Margaret Wilson
Philadelphia
American Press Association
Mary Saith
Mary Smith
THE
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Paul L Payne
New Orleans
California
Land of Evangeline
Roosevelt Dam
Poston
Wwashington
D.C
Frederick Gas and Electric Dept
Hagerstown
Frederick R. R. CO
East Patrick Street
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Moberly’s
Patrick St. Frederick
PTI
Henfacha
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G FF
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Rast Saverth
Peerless Parc Fat Aveks
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ALT
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