Local Happenings Highlight Wolfsville Notes and Visits
Residents report weekend visits among families in Franklinville Greensburg and Highland. Many travelers are staying with relatives, repairs and building plans noted including a new house by Tennyson Hoover. Rain improves crops while cutworms threaten corn as communities gather for church events and local services.
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Wolfsville
Ross Ligenbrede
Franklinville
Simeon Blickenstaff
Maude Gurer
Highland
N. R. Brickenstaff
Cyrus Brandenburg
Sander Wath
H. L Brandenburg
Charles Markey
Greensburg
Keller Kline
Hagerstown
Tennyson Hoover
Gertrude Myers
Ira Marshman
J G. Smith
JW Hoover
Nellie Palmer
Roesner
Edgar Burger
J. N. Wolf
Mary Marke
John D. Duble
J. Wolf
New York
William Harshman
Sunday Socials and Local Notices Across Midway
Local residents report visits and small gatherings with relatives and neighbors from Thurmont to Frederick. Events include a lawn fete at Day's schoolhouse, an ice cream strawberry festival upcoming, and church services announced for Montgomery chapel. Cardinal Gibbons rode through on the way to Westminster, while several residents are noted for home improvements and family additions.
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Montgomery Chapel
Montgomery
New Midway
Jesse, Samuel
James Ronneer
Mary
Lula Renner
Carroll County
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Lycurgus Flanegan
Westminster
R. E. Long
Johnson Sager
William’ .Damuth
F.C B
Frederick
Horace Radcliff
Laibfertytown
Clark
Smithsburg
Milton Fogle
Jonas Grim
Bowlus family visits Rowland in Tilghmanton
Grace Bowlus and her sister Miss Mary G Bowlus visited Mr J A L Rowland of Tilghmanton Washington County over the weekend. Mumps are prevalent in the area.
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Mary Saylor
Mottet's
Charles Saylor
Graceham
Charles Demer
Maurice Smith
Wm. Eyler
Baltimore
John Eyler
Edna Miller
Rocky Ridge
Elsie Robinson
Charles Miller
Frederick
J. W. Loy
Wm. Mumma
W. E. Smith
Near Town
Motter’s Station
F. x. Colliffower
Harry Groshon
Henry Hamerick
Catoctin Furnace
Emma Fisher
Loys
Belyai Colliflower
Lester
Shafer
Clayton Kemfi
Samuel Forney
Arthur
Vernon Rheats
Ter
Grace
Mary G. Bowlus
J AL Rowland
Tilghmanton
Washington County
Criminal friction match blamed for Harrisburg fire losses
Louise Amonson in Insurance Engineering argues that a so called criminal friction match caused a cellar fire in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania leading to almost $200,000 in property damage. She notes European nations ban ignition on any surface and urges U S adoption of safety matches to save millions yearly.
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Louise Amonson
Harrisburg
Union
Social World Dance at Woodsworth Opera House
A social dance last night at the Woodsboro Opera House drew about twenty five couples from nearby towns. The event was organized by a town committee of young men with Braddock Heights Orchestra providing music.
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Woodsworth
Woodsboro
Braddock Heights
Grant Triumphs In Tight Frederick Wrestling Bout
Grant defeats Connors in a close middleweight title match at Diamond Rink after a 30 minute first fall and a second win some minutes later. The crowd was small, but the bout was highly skilled with both wrestlers showing mastery and tenacity. Connors travels to Charleston for an upcoming bout tomorrow night.
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Diamond Rink
Grant
Frederick
Joe Virant
Washington
Jim Condors
Croteh
Nelyons
Inishmara
Nime
Connors
Conner
Charleston
South Carolina
Coblentz Wins French Pool Prize at YMCA Tournament
Frank Coblentz received a handsome gold plated clock as the prize for the French pool tournament at the YMCA. He achieved the high run of 55, defeating Percy Albaugh who led with 47 for days. Coblentz has won all three YMCA pool contests. A new French pool event is under way with three prizes planned.
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Frank Coblentz
Coblentz
Percy Albaugh
Association
Gettysburg Scouts Plan Hike to See President Taft
Gettysburg's Boy Scouts will travel by foot to Washington to meet President Taft, arriving in Frederick June 8 after four days of marching from Gettysburg. The trip begins June 7 with an 18 mile leg to Thurmont, then 16 miles to Frederick, 22 miles to Gaithersburg, and final miles to Washington. Reverend Bethe of St. James Lutheran will lead muster, with lodging arranged in hallways or lodge spaces to avoid weather impact. Congressman Lafean has arranged the Taft presentation.
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Gettysburg
Frederick
Washington
Taft
Thurmont
Gaithersburg
Lafean
President Taft
Postal Bank Additions Raise National Post Depositories
Postmaster General Hitchcock designated another Postal Bank as one of fifty extra postal depositories, bringing the total to 276. Maryland hosts two again in Annapolis and Frostburg. Greensburg Kentucky druggist WOM.dowell notes using Chamberlains Cough Remedy at home and praises it as excellent, sold by all druggists.
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State Het Air
Postmiagter General Hitchcock
Maryland
Annapolis
Frostburg
Wom.dowell
Greensburg, Ky
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