County Correspondence Burkitttsville Notes
County letters from Burkittsville list visits by Melissa Hightman of Harris Berry West Virginia and Edward Magaha of Petersville, plus local residents visiting Frederick, Hagerstown and Harper's Ferry. Sunday events include Children's Day services at Reformed and Lutheran churches and notices of visitors to Liberty and Mt. Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gaver
Hagerstown
Fisher
Adamstown
William Magshs
George Pearl
Frederick
Earl] Schiltmeck
Hoxbury
Milt. Fink
Fpoolesville
Montgomery County
Joseph Entis
Waynesboro
Auns Enisa
The
Reformed Church
Weatminster
M. VY. Metcalfe
F. A. Kilman
Unionville
Liberty Circuit
Johnsville
Tosher
Washington
St. Peter's Catholic Church
E Kevanaugh
MT. Pleasant
R.avies Thomas
Baltimore
Long-lived North Adams couple walk daily despite age
Mr and Mrs O Connell natives of Ireland have lived in North Adams and Clarksburg for decades. He at 101 keeps busy on the farm and she at 96 handles most housework yet walks to town twice weekly for church and news, claiming four and a half mile jaunts keep her well. He recalls early North America history and keeps a clear mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thas
North Adams
Roo
North America
Peat Industry in the United States in 1904
The peat sector remains small with a few operations in the United States. Henry H. Hindshaw notes many proposed ventures and patents promising profits, including plants in Pompton Plains North Carolina New Rochelle New York Orlando and California. Firms use German machinery and include peat briquettes tested for domestic and steam use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Henry H. Hindshaw
United States Geological Survey
Canada
Mexico
Hindshaw
Pompton Feed Development Company
Lincoln Park
N. C
Germany
Pompton Piaing
New Rochelle
N.Y
Peat Rosl Company
New York
Orlando
T H. Leavitt
Boston
California
Simple Life Followers Attract Curious Interest On Riviera
A Geneva letter reports the movement of the so called simple life followers from Mentone and Nice into northern Italy near Lake Como as warmer weather returns. Men wear long hair and beards and women dress in gowns. the group promotes vegetarianism and a natural, healthy lifestyle and claims to be free thinking Christians. A German member named Paul shares a tale of renewed vigor after adopting the life four years ago. The piece also notes plans to equip Alton trains with wireless communication to allow moving trains to exchange messages, promising better coordination and reduced chances of collisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riviera
Mentone
Nice
Geneva
Switzerland
Italy
Lake Qomo
Lithia Commonwealth
Robues
Christ
Paul
Europe
Folton
Oblosgo
Alton
Louisa
Felton
Traina
Wireless Telegraph System Trial on Alton Trains
A Chicago special reports June 8 that the Chicago and Alton Railway announced plans to install wireless telegraphy on all trains between Chicago and St Louis, with a view to extending the system across the network. Messages were successfully sent today from Chicago to officers aboard a limited train traveling toward St Louis, demonstrating reliable wireless communication on fast-moving service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Chicago
Ohicago and Alton Railway
Louis
Alton Road
the Road
St. Louia
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Miller's
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Erine
Jse Msiles
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Bulilalo, N
County
Correspo
Church Hill
Lutheran Church
Old and Missionary Society
Howard Michael
Preston
Clara Werking
Jefferson
Hargett
Ethel Myers
Sadie Ogle
Russell Myers
D. M. Whipp
Newbro’s
Herpicide
Tims
Newhro
Simoe
Anna
Dandraff
Ian
Patare
Newbro
Albert Krug
Elmira NY
Mary J
Splendor
Syracuse
Herpicide Company
Dept. L
Detroit
Mich
J. A. Williamson
Hestiny Hale
Asc
National Biscuit Company
Pau
Graham
Ordiseers
Krows
Lon Toret
Ontionsa
Frederick To
Sykesville
C. & P. Telephone Co
James E. Doll
J. W. Morris
First Nat. Bank
Frederick, MD
Frederick Co
Oldawly
Edward S. Mobley
Box Heating and Sanitary Engineers
West Pathick Street
France
AR Yeakle
EELEY
ONG Keeley Institute
Maryland
Dee Cgilhoath
ADE
Chichester
Tern Mall
Bristol
Central Hardware CO
South Market Street
East Fourth Street
Grooms and Bath
EBI
the News Job Printing Department
Rederice
WM. H. Shipley
BOLE
North Mahert Steers
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