Deaths and obituaries from Emmitsburg and surrounding areas
John Thomas Gelwicks 77 longtime Emmitsburg merchant died after weeks of illness at his home. He previously ran a hardware business and is survived by daughter Bertha Flax. Funeral Saturday at the Lutheran church with Rev. Day and Rev. Higbee officiating. Purdum Washington J. Purdum 68 retired farmer died at his Mascus Montgomery county home after heart trouble. Survived by widow formerly Miss Becraft. funeral Friday at Montgomery Methodist Church in Damascus. Richard Dimny, colored, charged with disorderly conduct after cursing near Market and All Saints. He was arrested by Officer Bartgis and set for a hearing that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Gelwicks
John Thomas Gelwicks
Porthero
Frederick County
Enwitsburg
Mr. Gelwicks
St. Joseph’s Mo
Emmitsburg
N Purdum
Washington
J. Purdum
Damascus
Montgomery County
Miss Becraft
Montgomery Methodist Church
Richard Dimny
Allen Bartgis
Guy RE. Motter
Dimmy
Market
All Saints
Local Markets Wheat Corn Shortage Follows War Era
The text notes markets for wheat and corn, then discusses Germany's postwar birth rate drop and anticipated industrial labor shortages in 1930 and the near future. It also reports Sumatra observers of a total solar eclipse who observed locals alarmed by a dragon devouring the sun.
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Germany
Sumatra
Machinery sale and town festival notices mix in local ad
Local notices advertise sale of machinery at Reifsnider's Mill North Bentz street with items from 25 H P engine to 80 inch corn outfit Also listed are a dance at Miller's Grove Lewistown August 5 Liberty town picnic August 4 and joint Taylorstown Va picnic August 21 Plus various ads for radish market pet services and wedding notices including Mrs Cornheim and Nestle Permanent Service in Buckingham's and Braddock Heights events
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H. P
F. B. Morse
John Lawson
Robison
Spout Walden
Williamson
Walden
Reifsnider’s Mill
North Bentz Street
Church
Second
Lloyd GC. Culter
Eight acre farm near Mt Airy with house and outbuildings
Eight acres eight miles from Mt Airy with a two story house, barn, poultry and meat houses, flue water and good conditions for raising poultry. Churches and high school nearby. Possession in 30 days. Very cheap at 2750 dollars. Territory Maryland and Virginia. D. C. Grove, Real Estate Broker. Office Frederick Maryland. Also used car bargains and a county commissioner candidate announcement by George D. Toms.
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Mt. Airy
Hard Road
Maryland
Virginia
D. C
Grove
BE. Patrick St
Frederick
Office for Rent Near Orphan Asylum Junction
Large double office on corner joining Leats Female Orphan Asylum on First. Light and well ventilated with electric debts hot water heat and lavatory. Newly papered and painted. Also large building on Middle alley adjoining sams property suitable for garage for 3 cars or storage. Will rent together or separately. For information contact H. Zacharias Treasurer Loats Female Orphan Asylum. Also ads for watch repairing and furniture storage for rent by local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leats Female Orphan Asylum
Sams
Zachaarias
Loats Female Orphan Asylum
Local shops announce closures sales and auctions in Frederick area
Notice covers The Harper Method Shop closing August 2 resuming August 9 in Rochester NY for Myrtle Pearse. Public sale at 232 West Patrick Street on August 5 by Guy Fout Auctioneer listing numerous restaurant and household items. Also ads for furniture, stoves, cushions, and produce prices from Frederick vendors.
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Harper Method
West
Third Street
Rochester
N. Y
Myrtle Pearse
Sereasnabee
Frederick notices include dog control and local ads
City law bans dogs at large without a muzzle and imposes seizure or killing if not redeemed in 24 hours. Local ads promote gas collectors for furnaces, services by L Zbert of College Park, photo services by Rogers Studio, a festival at Rocky Hill, and various shop notices.
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Frederick
Lloyd C. Culler
Maser
William Zbert
College Park
Real estate for sale by Noah E Cramer & Son
Noah E Cramer & Son list numerous brick dwellings and bungalows for sale in Frederick Maryland. Properties include six to seven room homes on Trail Ave and North Market Street with modern improvements, garages, and rear alleys. Prices range from about 2,000 to 4,000 dollars with possession dates in August and immediate options.
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StaAnhke
Madison Service
W. Aradison
Ctouagy
Homu
Bim
N. Dearborn
Chicago
Er- Eelie Minn
Gid
Frederick
Newark
Ravenwood Ave
North Market Street
Andidth Strees
Wn Dean
Braddock
Palm
Leach County
Shed
Ruperberg
Miami
Jorida
Ox Fibre Brush Co
East Churen
USUNG
Guernsey
Amy Gom
England
Monrovia
Exta
S. Treryar
Pearl
APPLE
East Sixth
Madison Ave
aApnir Norman Geiser
Madison Ve. T
WouDo Asd Puusits
Harry S Treryar
Pearl Phone
Owen
H. Kehne
E. Cramer
James H. Cramer
Real Estati
AicMurray
Atley
Trail Ave
Culler
12Th Street
Dill Ave
Washington Street
West Seventh Street
Motter Ave
Park Ave
Park Place
Fifth Street
Ryvem Crick
West South Street
Trail
Frederick County
Noah & Cramer & Son
Church St
Frederick, Md
Markwood D Harp Real Estate Ad Offers Modern Homes
An old advertisement lists multiple modern homes for sale on Elm Street Avenue Park Avenue Trail Avenue and others with six to eight rooms, prices around 4000 to 5300, plus a Ford dealership and a business opportunity. It promises financing assistance and free drafting. Markwood D Harp Real Estate and Insurance and Pythian Building are named.
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Ford
Mark Wood D. Harp
Pythian “Astic
Farms for sale by W N Jolliffe in Frederick area
W N Jolliffe offers multiple farms for sale including 185 acres near State Road and 212 miles west of Blugeville for 25000, 104 acres near Plaine for 4060, 40 acres at Petersville for 25000, 158 acres near Buckeystown for 29000, and 260 acres described as highly improved with two homes and tenanted units, priced around 47000 with electric lights and running water. Located opposite Court Street Francis Scott Key Hotel, phone 649.
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State Road
Blugeville
Plaine
Petersville
Maryland
Farina
Buckeystown
Frederick County
Pell
Desirable Frederick County Homes and Political Candidacies
A classified listing shows multiple modern homes on North Market Street East Third Street and near Hood College with garages, lots, and shrubbery. investment and apartment options. and farms on State Road. Local politicians announce candidacies for Sheriff County Commissioner and Clerk of the Circuit Court with party affiliations and requests for support.
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N. W
Everal
State Road
Fredereck County
Frederick Come Ty
Eli G. Baugh
Sdrf&wet
Frederick County
Sheriff Candidate Declares Bid in Frederick County
Grayson H. Mercer announces his candidacy for sheriff after solicitations from voters. The notice lists multiple properties for sale and real estate offers across Frederick County, promising quick settlements and cash for city estates.
Real Estate Offerings in College Park and New Market
College Park features two modern six room bungalows on Rosemont Addition plus an eight room home with bath steam heat and electricity and all modern conveniences. In New Market Lot 110 by 835 contains a seven room house with a four car garage. Potts and Griffin, Realtors, 27 Court Street.
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Gittingers Grocery
N. Market St
North Market St
Reynolds Battery Co
E. J. Wine- Brewer
Water Street
J. Culter
West Third St
East Second Street
Boelas
Patrick Stanaae
Bath
Edith G. Seidling
Market Street
North Market Street
East Third Street
High School
N. W
Hood College
Maple Park
Motter Ave
Moadern
Frederick
Sur Portor
College Park
Rosemont Addition
Potts & Griffin, Realtors
Court Street
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the Daily News
Miller's Grove
Lewistown
Keller Bros. Orchestra
Libertytown
Ridgecrest
C. FE. Cornheim
Miss Weaver
Buckingham
Nestle
Nestle Expert Service
Braddock Heights
Lorsville
Kolb Mea
Tesh
Eolb Meat Market
C. H. Kidd
Frederick Dahlia Gardens
Braddock Oc
Role Meat Market
Frank H. Grove
Iss
Fraxnp
Grove & Son
Fisher
Dodge
Paige
Apperson
Sean
Hop
Patrick Street
George D. Toms
Jackson
Cocal
Ss. L. Tyler
Lewis H. Knock
South Market St
Retreat Woods
Yellow Springs
Rocky Hill
Citizens’ National Bank
Gladioflusea F
John Staley
Dressers
Schwartz Brothers
E. Patrick St
W. Patrick St
Reta M. Korrell
Harriett V.clabaugh
National Cash Register
Dayton
Guy Fout
J. L. Bradshaw & CO
Royal
Furman
Westinghouse
Fisher's Stove House
Russell Lambert
Patrick St
Watson
Markley
Ramacciotti
Baby Dave Baby
Rogera Studio
Woodsboro
Frederick Auto Laundry
Chapel Alley
J. Rogers
Market St
Frederick City
A. B. Routzahn
East Third
Fourth Street
Frederick Junk CO
Frank Gastley
Groom Bungalow
McDern
The
Nicodemus Ice Cream Co
Federal Jersey
Miller's Store
E. 2Nd St
State Employment Commission of
Hagerstown
State Employment Commission
Light Street
Baltimore
Orphans’ Court
Walter E. Burall
Commercial State Bank
Samuel Cornelius Thomas
Joseph G. Thomas
Edith Utz Thomas
Walter EB. Burall
Morgage
Eli G. Haugi
Frederick Cow True Corr
Eli G. Haugh
Leslie No Coteniz
Orphans Court
Phene Sr of
Frederick Jewelers
Ted
Frederick and
County
Ad- News
South Market
Young Wan
Level Dairy
Haberling
Heberling Company
Bloomington
Iinois
Old Reliable Nursery Company
Hoopes Bro. and Thomas Company
West Chester
Vincent Rogers
Vineland Farm
Ballenger Pike
White House
John Rickerd
W. Fit
Shank and
Exzler
T-Troll
North Market
Tooma
Milnery
Care News-Post
tSay
Lange
Ar 'Pepecs
Staten Af Marv
Wil
North Gare
Market Streen
Joseph D. Baker
Holmes D. Baker
Joan H. Baker
Joseph McDivit
William G. Zimmerman
Samuel G. Duvall
J. Travers Thomas
Josery D. Baker
Thomas H. Hauer
Cartes H. Contey
M. D
Peter L. Hacer
Joan S. NewMan
James H. Gambrill, JR
Daniel Baker, JR
Elias B. Ramsburgh
Monterue Hospital
James A. Jones
8Th St. Or
Market St. Or
Ana
Young Ah Nari
Cnadtion
Noah E. Cramer
Markwood D. Harp
Elm Street
Park Avenue
Trail Avenue
Eighth St
Ispageiseton
West South St
McMurray
Rick Hougie
Real Est, Mort. & Inv. CO
Thomas Price
Thomas 2
Hich
John W. Snook
City
Bard
Oita
Mast
Food S
Thurmont
Inga Alectria
Houss Modern
Baa
Second &T
W. Patrick Street
N. Market Street
Park Ava
Madison St
Bungatowa
Fairview Ave
Jun W. Snook
W. N. Jolliffe
W. N. Jolluppe, Reattor
Francis Scott Key
Markell H. Nelson
Coure
J. Frederick
Frank M. Stevens
Greagerntown
Red Owl
Archley J. Molesworth
Woodville
Lee Ranneberger
T-22
dTe
Harry B. Witter
Finn
Te Didate
William J. Kepler
Middletown
Sherimk
Sherif
Repubelican
Vuarles W. Crum
New Market
Thmasukreh
Pertis
Thomas A. Chapline
Frederick, Ma
Eddwee
Myers
G. WR
Stine
Ballenger
Woodabore Biattics Nei
Oedaboro
Soeee
Democratis
Lewis F. Lochner
America
George D. Smith
G&ans
Sheriff
D&wit
Grayson H. Mercer
Magnolia Avenue
Inden Hills
Fifth ST
gaTagke
Splenaia
Marjket Ieet
Real Leisurance
Court of
N.R
D. Mantz
OR & D
St. Bucilla
Royal Society
Sen Raaplen
News Job Printing Office
Firth ST
Seth
Crick Noosa
Washington ST
Dwood
East Patrick
STOUT
Gilmgurg
Potts & Griffin
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