Williamsport electric railway project eyed by district businessmen
Williamsport merchants discuss a syndicate plan to harness water power from Potomac No 4 for an electric railway linking Hagerstown and Williamsport. A park and power house would be built to supply power for the line and local factories, with city lights planned. Trade via the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal shows April activity near records, with coal and freight moving through, and canal receipts totaling $3,989.
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Potomac
Chesapeake and Ohblo
Williamsport
Peanayianls
Cumberland
Toast Crisping Devices and Tobacco Cure Ads
An early 20th century note discusses keeping toast crisp using a crisper similar to a chafing dish and lamp to maintain heat. Separate ads promote No To-Bac tobacco substitute cures and a Frederick Gun Club shoot featuring Keefer and Eisenhauer.
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Messrs
Chas. Keefer
Frank Eisenhager
Frederick
Western Maryland College Chapel and Silver Run Edifice
The Western Maryland College chapel opened with an organ recital led by Miss M. E. Lewis and John Brown of Wilmington. The chapel, built of white limestone, seats 250 and features a 87 foot tower and antique oak furnishings. A separate new church for St. Mary's Lutheran in Silver Run was dedicated, seating about 700 and costing around 20000 dollars.
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Westere Maryland College
Silver Run
Western Maryland College
M. E. Lewis
John Brown
Wilmington
Dei
Lewis
Jame W. Reece
8. Simpson
W. R. McDaniel
J. T. Ward
Thioloklias Semary
Ward
W. G. Baker
Jackson G. Gott
Balutore
Mary Eugenia Lewis
St. Mary's
H. C. Fults
E. J. Wolfe
Gettysburg Theological Seminary
Enders
York, Pa
B. L. Baugher
Pennsylvania College
Gettysburg
Carroll County Endeavorers
Carroll County Christian Endeavor Union
Trinity Lutheran Church
George H. Birnie
A. H. Birnie
Routson
Christian Fellowship
Hugh EK. Walker
Presbyterian Church
Pohlman
Dr. Bates
Taneytown
Geo. H. Birnie
Mina Ida M. Diffenbaugh
Westminster
G. W. Baughman
Uniontown
Simpson
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Brrs
Ruth Little
Union Bridge
August R. Steck
Jeang Chiiat
C. E
Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Alex. D. Bateman
Emmitsburg Borough Election Held At Firemen's Hall
The annual borough election for burgess and six commissioners occurred at Firemen's Hall in Emmitsburg between 9 am and 2 pm. Three tickets competed, not released until voting, with the old board largely re-elected. Sixty three votes cast. Burgess William G. Blair and Commissioners Charles F. Rowe Oscar Daula Peel Stoner J. Fhoaial Gieter J. Harting George T. Gelwicks. Judge Thomas McBride. Clerk Charlie Gillelsa. Also an unrelated medical ad for Mystic Care Rheumatism and Neuraglia cures embedded in the text.
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Bartgem and Board of Commissioners
Burgess
William G. Blair
Charles F. Rowe
Oscar Daula Peel Stoner
J.fhoaial Gieter J. Harting
George T. Gelwicks
Thomas McBride
Charlie Gillelsa
Harmony May 13 Farmers near planting corn and local notes
Harmony highlights include near completion of corn planting, local figures away on business in Baltimore, and Eli Brandenburg purchasing the old woolen factory from the Summers brothers. The Harmony Cornet Band plans uniforms by June, and fishing and horse shoes draw local interest. Several residents travel, attend services, and rebroadcast town updates alongside health notes and school trustee reappointments.
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Harmony
Joahen Bummers
Jobson
Charles C. Ceblertiz
Emory Castle
Baltimore
Eli Brandenburg
Harmony Cornet
Jane
Pole erected at First National Bank corner in city
On Saturday afternoon workmen of the Inter State Telephone Company planted a new seventy foot pole at the First National Bank corner replacing the temporary one. A large crowd watched as the pole went up with no mishap. Directors Dr. P. D. Fahrney James Walker and E. L. Miller viewed the completed installation.
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Inter State Telephone Company
First National Bank
Stout
Aaste
P. D. Fahrney
James =. Walker
E. L. Miller
Monsignor Satolli Coming to Frederick for Papal Visit
The papal delegation led by Most Rev Archbishop Satolli and including Drs Hooker and Sporetus will visit Frederick on the 7th to partake in elaborate ceremonies. Satolli will officiate at Pontifical vespers with the altar richly decorated by electricity. Pastor Rev Father Hann coordinated preparations amid long anticipated visit. Alan never knows that a woman has any old clothes until he has married her.
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Satolli
Hev
Sattolli
Hooker
Sporetus
Frederick Jane
Pontifical
Frederick City
Father Hann
Alan
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Creagemstown
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H. L. Gaver
G. A. Whitmore
Church of God
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Alidleturn
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Ira Biser
Thomas Schildtknecht
Clarence Warner
H.L. Gaver
West Virginia
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Hippo
A. L. Pearce
W. BR. Rudy
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Erie Medical CO
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White
John T. Lewis & Bros
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Brandreth
Johnston
Kafala
Ala
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Mathers
Beadfield Regulator CO
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Oxford
Biro
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Foutenoy
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Clare
Bulkeley
Dillon
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Duke of Cumberland
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Foster Medicine Company
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