Home for the Aged and Orphanage project in Gaithersburg
Contracts have been let for a sem fireproof administration building to serve a 100 acre Gaithersburg site for the Home for the Aged and Orphanage. Rosell E. Mitchell Washington architect leads the project for the Baltimore conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. R. H. Brooks of Gaithersburg wins general construction. Viett Company of Rockville installs plumbing and heating. The plan features a colonial style, central heating, sun porches, cottages for elderly couples, and a campus layout with gardens, a dairy, and landscape design by Mitchell aimed at functional beauty. The Epworth League plans an additional connected building, with funds raised and a glassed corridor. Elder residents will receive 6 percent income on their assets to support operations.
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Home For
Gaithersburg
Baltimore
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Rosell E. Mitchell
Washington
R. H. Brooks
General Construction
Viett Company
Rockville
Epworth League of the Conference
agSasun Pavior
Leen House
Rir
Mitchet
Wencraf
Petri
Pac Ube
St Pauls
Ppisconil Church
Farmer
Prederick
Assembly Hall
Subscriptions Begin. Bonds Issued for Unpaid Portions
Profits indicate subscriptions are active and bonds issued cover unpaid portions. Construction aims to advance rapidly to meet demand as a large waiting list swells beyond the capacity of the first building. One applicant seeks immediate residence once space opens at the home.
Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Constipation Relief
Dr. Edwards provides Olive Tablets as a calomel substitute after 17 years as a physician. The sugar coated olive colored tablets are a natural laxative that encourages normal bowel and liver function without griping. Sold in 15¢ and 30¢ sizes.
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Edwards
Calomel
Musterole Advertises Quick Cold Relief Across Ailments
Musterole is pitched as a blister free remedy for colds and a range of ailments from bronchitis and sore throats to rheumatism and sprains. The ad touts a milder Children’s Musterole for babies and small children and lists 35c and 65c jar and tube options.
Man of St Roland and the conflict with Muriel
A narrative excerpt depicts Ronald scolding and crying over his sister Muriel. The mother questions why he fights with Muriel and urges him to protect her, while Ronald laments that though he does not save her, he feels he needs her.
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Roland
Ronald
Muriel
Dboston Transcript
The Foreman Collects Subscriptions For Wreath
A foreman moves among workers with a sheet of pauper asking each man to subscribe for a wreath for Jack Stuart who died last week. Sandy responds that he and Jock are owed a shilling and refuses to contribute until paid.
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Sandy
Jack Stuart
Jock Square
Car output soars as Willys Knight Overland prices cut
Demand for Willys Knight and Overland cars spikes. Factory overproduction lowers prices as January and February output beats expectations. In January the firm produced 22,048 cars, more than double last year's figure. A separate note claims men recover more quickly from love than women.
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Willys Knight and Overland
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Methodist Home
J. J. Ringer
Cherles Mayer
Asia
Meyer
Lrengyau
Sirilly
Umea
Dr. Edwards
Greenawalt
Greenawalt’s Drug Store
Southern Methodist
Washington Star
Erick
G. L. Baking Company
Court Street
Carroll Street
Frederick, Md
James Spry
Soldiers’ Home
Washington, D. C
Washington, D.C
People’s Drug Store
Co-Operative Drug Store
Frederick, Mill
Ever International Special
Thomas & Company
Quaker City Cleaning & Dyeing
North Market Street
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