Minstrel Star Lew Dockstader Thrills City Opera House
A packed City Opera House drew about 1500 fans last night for Lew Dockstader and Nell O'Brien’s blackfaced minstrel show. The lineup featured strong singing and dancing with jokes and sketches that sparked uproarious laughter, including Dockstader’s illusion-based skit and Chief O’Ber’s comical police station bits. The performance, praised as good and clean, capped with “Reforming the Force” and plans for future appearances in Frederick and Hagerstown.
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Dockstader
O'Brien
City Opera House
Lew Dockstader
Apinabéla
Waruto
Nell O'Brien
Broweri Cal
House Sweet Singers
Manuel Roma
Perruandon
Charle- Leo
Angele Plas
Ne Obuer
Akit
Dockstader Interview Highlights Minstrel Veteran’s Views
Lew Dockstader, renowned minstrel star born in Hartford, discusses his long career and shifts in the shows business. He notes moving pictures’ impact on salaries, explains dropping the Jimor, and describes arranging acts to contrast pacing and appeal for audiences.
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Lew Dockstader
Mine Stresman
Joseph Jeterson
Fred
Tartford
Conn
Dochstader
New York City
Dockstader
Gentral
Salares
Thes
Maryland bill to reimburse tuberculin infected cows pains
Attorney Smith to draft a Maryland measure reimbursing farmers for cows killed after tuberculin tests. The Associated Boards of Trade of Maryland push the bill with Frederick county backing and hope to align with a concurrent federal proposal by Lewis and Carlin. Support from Frederick Board of Trade and local leaders cited. milk trade restrictions noted. Lulu Sheck becomes a stenographer for Rice and Haller.
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Attorney Smith
Chy Attornes Smith
Frederick
Associated Boards of Trade of
Maryland
Associated Boards of Trade
Frederick County
Baltimore
Smith
Lewis
Carlin
Virginia
Congress
Gewis
Wiite
Washington
Washigton
Whefauver
Emory C. Remsberg
Kefamver
Doan's Kidney Pills Promoted For Kidney Health
A Victorian advertisement urges readers to treat kidney disorders early by using Doan's Kidney Pills. It cites symptoms like dark urine with brick dust sediment, backache, headaches, and rheumatic twinges. Testimonies praise relief after using the product, with Foster Milburn Co as the U.S. sole agents and JW Hammer's Drug Store as a supplier.
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Roan
Frederick Jeople
Dean
Joe Perea Braddok
Freep Nal
Hammer
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
United States Minister to Cuba Faces Veterns Leader Feud
In Havana discussions show mixed views on President Talis warning to President Gomez and a potential U.S. intervention. General Jimilio Nunez leads the veterans and favors stopping attacks while others push for a tougher stance.
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United States
Cuba
General Nunez
THE
Veterans’ Association
Havana
Tau
Talis
Gomez
Jimilio Nunez
Arthur M Beaupre
Mit
Group Meeting Arranged At Brunswick School For Colored Teachers
Supervisor John W Bruner schedules a group meeting of teachers from Buel eystown Dowles Point of Reed Brooksville Petersville Brunswick Knowle Torses s and turkiltsvill at the Brunswick school Saturday January 27 1912. The session at 4 pm covers reading instruction methods from the New Education Readers and is hosted by local women’s clubs and the Consumers League.
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Brunswick
Bruner
John W Bruner
Brunswick School
Bueleystown
Dowles
Point of Roed Brooksville
Petersville
Knowle
Torses’s
Turkiltsvill
Consumers’ League
Woman's College Hall
Auso Frederick Femate Semingly
Art
League
Mrs Palmer
New York
Cube
Geet Ag Te Aileged
Gheg
Vic Clab
H Belone
Moss Steimer To Lecture On Her Travels
Miss Ema Steimer will lecture Monday evening in Woman's College Hall. Her talk, illustrated with stereographs and moon pictures, covers fourteen seasons traveling in the region of Ua sha where she is noted as the first white woman to explore the area.
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Woman's College Hall
Ema Ro Stemer
Miss Steimer
Uasha
Weather Recap Shows Warmth Amid Early Spring Calm
The report notes a warmest day on record with a high around 47 degrees and a clear morning giving way to another pleasant spring-like day. It contrasts with a recent sharp cold wave and emphasizes the mild trend in the program's vicinity.
Real Estate Transfers in the County Records
Business in the courts lists transfers including Alice K McNair to Clarence B McGarren Oscar B Coblentz to William Lawrence Smith and Adelaide Neal to Harry Williar with sums noted. Franklin C O'Harg and Lola May Wilson residents of Frederick are also recorded.
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Alice K McNair
Clarence B. McGarren
Marshall L. Grove
Annie Grove
Oscar B Coblentz
William Lawrence Smith
Adelaide Neal
Harry Williar
Franklin C. O'Harg
Lola May
Wilson
Frederick
Junior Auxiliary Elects Officers for 1912
The Junior Auxiliary met yesterday electing Virginia Frazier as president and John H. Frazier Jr as vice president Reva Poole as secretary and Olive Linton as treasurer Catechism was heard from the Mission Catechism The group plans a Japanese tea party for Valentine Day Next meeting scheduled for February 5.
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HMGRE
Virginia Frazier
John HH. Frazier, Jr
Reva Poole
Olive Linton
A L Pearre Offers Unusual Refund For Cure
A. L. Pearre promotes Dr Howard’s specific for constipation and dyspepsia at half price with a money back guarantee. He states most customers are not satisfied and invites returns to the store for refunds within terms. The offer notes fifty cent bottles at half price and emphasizes the refund option.
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Oylar
Old Age Pensions and Insurance Policy Proposals Featured
Maryland debates a bill by McQuade to allow seniors to exchange life policies for old age pensions with caps of 500 insurance or 200 yearly. Five policy forms including straight life, endowments, and age 60 or 63 pension starts define new options. Surrender values, savings-bank profits sharing, and medical exams at no cost are outlined. Also discussed are road funding, local option on liquor, and a compulsory education bill filed in Frederick County.
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Tye i
DeleMotyiin
Bulshnore
Ee Eo
Fsgurance Commissoner
Maryland
Oric
Baltimore City
Varous
McQuade
Anti-Saloon League
Baltimore
Hargett
Frederick County Teachers’ Association
Tor Reny
W. Church and
Bentz Sts
A.C. Carlin
S. Market
East-Third Street
Eest Third Street
Fostesman
Geo. W. Beintein
Franklin Savings Book
Last Third Street
Edst
Second Street
Reno
Harp
Court Street
Doubs
J. Lk. Michael
Frederick
Janlid&wltt
West Fieth
Harvey Smith
Davee” Weedodt
Dil Avenue
Frederik
Frederick County
Lillian PF. Schley
John Reading Schley
Harry W. Bowers
Democrats Uneasy Over General Vandiver Report Delay
Report on Gen Matras Van Gren delaying his filing of receipts and expenditures for the state Democratic campaign prompts unease among party officials. The tardiness raises questions about oversight of campaign finances and the credibility of the state committee in the recent elections.
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Vandiver
Matras van Gren
Democratic State Central Committee
Stae
Road Supervisors Named for Woodville District
County Commissioners appoint a slate of road supervisors for Woodville District led by John J. Wagner and Jacob O. Williar with James A. Dayhoff James Bohn Christian Bear Emory M. Wagner Edward Morley John W. Suman William D. Long John A. Molesworth J W Crouse William E. Burger and Thomas G. Lamm on.
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Woodville
John J. Wagner
Jacob O. Williar
James A. Dayhoff
John Bohn
Christian Bear
Emory M. Wagner
Edward Morley
John W.suman
William D. Long
John A. Molesworth
J. W. Crouse
William E. Burger
Thomas G. Lammon
A Girl's Wild Midnight Ride
A young girl rode at midnight to warn of a looming forest fire in the Catskills and save many lives. The tale praises her deed and notes that lives are often saved by doctors like King. The item also touts a medicinal cure for lung troubles and coughs with testimonials and a free trial bottle offer.
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Catskills
King’s. New
W. RB. Patterson
Wellington
Conn
Maryland Public Service Hearing Set for Chesapeake and Potomac
The Maryland Public Service Commission schedules a hearing for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Baltimore City to obtain permission for privileges granted by the Burgess and Council of Myersville in Frederick County.-publication requirements call for notices twice in Frederick County newspapers before January 25, 1912.
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Public Service Commission OF Maryland
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Baltimore City
Burgess and Council
Myersville
Frederick
Maryland
Thre
Ea Service Commission of
Mary OM Ds
Commission
Balti
Frederick County
J. W. Hering
B. T. Fendall
Chesapeake and Potomac’ Telephone Company
Walkersville
County
Fredrick
State of
the Commission
Baltimore
J. Whering
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Uhey
Hagerstown
King of Minstrelsy
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Search of Trade
Lulu Sheck
Rice
Pafl
Warni
Gomes
Nunez
Stach
Moss Stemer
the Cipeuse and Orpha
Court
A. L. Pearre
Annapolis
Cenerul Vandiver
Harford County
Coldsborough
E. Patrick Street
John Hargett
Dremises
South Market St. Decisatt
Church Street
C. M_ Doli
New
Central National Bank
Church and
Court Streets
South Market
All Saints
Anthony Manno
Otoung & Staley
West Fourth St
Elmnor IE
Dixon
Milton E Staley
Yellow Springs
deGarmendia
Tuscarora
Janizdt&feswu
Shaft Bros
Jefferson, Md
E J. Wioebrewer
de Nast Church Street
Danzdst
Victor Mrets Dredench
Danredats
Franklln Tnetinate
Popi
St. Rochester
Janidim
Norfolk
Commission OF Maryland
Louis M. Duvall
Public Service Commission
OF Maryland
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Equity
Circuit Court
Frederick Councy
Caroline Johnston
Fannie Zimmerman
Harry W. Bowles
Stoner and Weinberg
Reedy
Roy W. Poole
Frederick, MD
Janidia
B. Evard Eepner
North Market Street
Aprédio
Chas. £. Gill
United States College OF Vethrinart Surgeons
R. Otice
Calla
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