Church Fairs Reformed to Boost Funds by Personal Solicitation
In a 1919 church council discussion at Frederic, leaders criticized fairs and apron tables where women raised funds. Men urged direct fundraising and personal solicitation to support evangelism, Bible education, missions, and community work, arguing funds should come from merit, not burdened labor. The article notes the church as a community leader with potential for better finances through focused efforts.
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Falra
Ime
Coal delivery instructions amid coal strike logistics
L W Baldwin of the Allegheny district outlines expedited coal delivery under priority orders. Railroads create regional and terminal committees to ensure permits are judiciously issued via local freight agents and railroad coal committees before regional authorization, reducing delays in supplying commercial coal.
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L. W. Baldwin
Allegheny District
Allegheny
United States Fuel Administrator
Fuel Administration
United States Railroad Administration
Com
Coal Committee
Ratiroml Coal Committee
Tal Bhy
Personal notices of local residents and travels
Purely personal items recount George Medward Smith and Mrs Chirk McKellip visiting relatives, Mr and Mrs McKellip remembered for Frederick City Band leadership, Horner and Andrew Horner return from Ruth Motler visit, Houchen wedding reception at East Third Street, Lula Huntchen back from Baltimore hospital schooling six months under Dr Belt care.
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Dudge George Medward Smith
Washington
Far Po Freeze Amt
de Lott
Mich
John W. Rhimenauer
Diayvenne
Chirk McKellip
Pittsdell
Frederick
McKellip
Frederick City
A A Horner
Andrew
Ruth Motler
East Patrick Street
George William Houchen
Albery Huntchen
East Third Street
Lula Garber Huntchen
George Wm. Hunichen
Childrens’ Hospital School
Baltimore
Dr. Win, T- Belt
Detour News Notes and Local Visits
Hale imore residents and nearby guests spent Sunday with relatives and friends across multiple towns. Shorb, Kyler, and Weary families joined gatherings in Hale imore and Chambersburg, while visitors from Baltimore and Washington arrived for weekend visits. Howard Turnbaul remains in Frederick City Hospital after an appendectomy. Halloween festivities included games and fortune telling hosted by Miss Mary Nicodamus.
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SqQr
Martin Shorb
Charles Kyler
Rhoda Weary
Haleimore
FJ Shorb
Wihian Miller
Chambersburg
Robert Wood
Baltimore
iMr
Charles EK
Porto
Woodsboro
Etta Fox
George Schaffer
Montgomery County
B.D. Koons
Yoder
Long Green
FE. L. Warner
D. Kasick
Thurmonts
Coleman Miller
Wm Coleman
Howard Turnbaul
Frederick City Hospital
Mary Nicodamus
Hallowe
Blanche Murphy
Washington
Mary Burall
Blue Ridge College
Twenty Years Ago Today in Frederick
Recaps election returns from 1899 showing Democratic ticket carried Frederick County by about 100 votes. Names include Smith for governor Hering for comptroller and Rayner for attorney general with other county and state candidates listed. Also notes delegates to a Confederate group convention in Richmond, church society meetings, a Grace Reformed supper, and a Boston Ladies' Military Band concert at the City Opera House.
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John Walter Smith
Joshua W. Hering
Taider Rayner
Jacob Rohrback
Princeton Buckey
Charles
Waters
Brown
East
Lakin
House of Delegates
Harne and Snouffer
C. Troxell
Russell J. Lighter
Roger M. Neighbours
Philpot
Orphans’ Court
Ramsburg
Troxell
City Opera House
Ladies’ Military Band of
Boston
Ritchie Maintains 201 Lead in Maryland Governor Race
As official returns from all counties and portions of Baltimore city solidify, Alber G. Ritchie Democrat leads Harry W. Nice Republican for governor by 198 as final canvass nears. Armstrong defeats Keating for attorney general by 5,? votes. Magruder re-elected clerk of the Court of Appeals. Lee maintains comptroller post with narrow margin.
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Baltimore City
Alber G. Ritchie
Maryland
Harry W. Nice
Ritchie
Nico
Baltimore
Alexander Armstrong
Hagerstown
Thomas J. Keating
Repubiicans
Offdink Veturna
Nive
Cits
Alves Wiehie
Nice
Uistight
Denecrat
Keating
Keating's Only Chance of That Which Mr. Nico
Armstrong
Caleb C. Magruder
Court of Appeals
William Is Marcy
Theotea
Maaruder
Marcy
Major E. Brooke Lee
Col
Amos W
Wootcock
Ruehle
Blessing
Stevens
Jaber
Cometrolier
Woodcock
Lee
Weaver
Guillotte
Lang
Magruder
Taylor
A. R. Anders
Ab Lewis
Toms
Harry Wood
Witter
R. RR. Kemp
W. ©. Wertenbaker
G. B. Culler
F. W. Bowers
J. W. Snook
Murdoch
E. H. McBride
W. B. Cutehall
E. Ramaburg
E. L. Coblentz
D. A. Dudderar
Spitzer
Guy Ko Motter
LV Kieh
Jol. Rhodes
BE. W Burch
County Surveryor
Crum
Republicsin
Official canvass fails to change county results
County supervisors reconvened at the Courthouse to certify results after an official canvass. The totals show small adjustments with Armstrong gaining 36 votes for attorney general and Nice gaining 4 votes for governor. Final counts list party standings for governor and many county offices, including Republican wins for several posts and Democrats securing others.
Among the Sick In Town a Patient Improves at Center Street
Mr George Delashimute remains critically ill at his Center street home while Miss Nettie Johnson, struck by a bicycle rider on a bus last Tuesday, is reported to be improving after prior confinement to bed following the accident.
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George Delashimute
Hia
Center Street
Nettie Johnson
Pape's Cold Compound promises quick relief
An advertisement urges readers to take Pape's Cold Compound every two hours for up to three doses to break up a severe cold and relieve congestion headaches fever sneezing and runny nose. It claims fast relief, low cost, no quinine, and urges insisting on Pane's version in drug stores.
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Pape
Tantes
Nice
Back From Germany Returns of Chester A Miller
Chester A Miller son of Mr Mdgar Miller of La Miller has been honorably discharged after 15 months in the U S Army and returned home. He served with the 214th PLOW tasked with caring for German prisoners. His unit moved 1500 prisoners to Limburg and other German points. He also served in England and French and German lager towns.
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Germany
Chester A. Miller
Mdgar
Mr. Miller
England
France
Wets Lead In Ohio Prohibition Proposals
64 of 88 counties report wets ahead on all four statewide prohibition measures in Tuesday’s Ohio vote. AP reports from Columbus note gains for temperance opponents as returns come in.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Freezone Lets Corns Lift Off With Tiny Drops
A tiny bottle of Freezone coats a corn or callus with a few drops. It stings briefly then relieves pain and the corn lifts off easily with fingers. No hype, just a quick remedy advertised.
Notice of Will and Estate Claims in Frederick County Md
The Orphans Court of Frederick County Maryland grants letters testamentary to Anna Catharine Slagle as Executrix for the estate of William Slagle, deceased. All creditors must present claims with vouchers by May 6, 1920, or be barred by law from benefiting from the estate. Debts of the deceased should be paid promptly. Dated October 1, 1919.
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Orphans’ Court
Frederick County
William 1
Slagle, Nate
Anid
Anna Catharine Slagle
Public Base or Valuable Real Estate Sale Notice
Public base or valuable real estate situated about one and a half miles east of Ladgiesburg in Frederick County Maryland. By a decree of the Circuit Court for Frederick County sitting in Equity passed October 13 191X in case No 9989 Equity the trustee will sell at public sale Bayon Bayon property cash on or about 32 miles of Ladienburg as aforesaid.
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Ladgiesburg
Frederick County
Marrian
Ladienbure
William B. Grimes
Ronie L. Grimes
Home
Ladiesburg
John A. Koons
Iwite
Wiliam B. Grimes
Frederick Crum
Atc
John Birdy
William E. Grimes
Emma J. Koons
Annie L. Grimes
Toannie L. Grimes
S. T. HW
Frederick
John D. Albaugh
Fredreick
William
Reuben Bohn
Ladlesburs
Mareh
W. B
Baer
Ladies
Ladd
Arthur D, Willard
Edward Is Sutely
Clieate Court
Fredatech
Katty
New Market
Monrovia
Emeline Phoebus
George A. Pearre, Jr
Folia
Saale
H. Kieffer Delauter
Charles M.utz
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H.C. McSherry
Eleanor Potts
Richmond, Va
Fitzhugalee
the United Daughters of the Confederacy
That City
the Missionary Society of the Reformed Church
Grace Reformed Sunday School
Kemp Hall
Presgit Stariuidg
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Canvansei
Alexander Armatrong
Armatrong
Mechanicstown
NAT. Bank
Frederick County National
Frederick, MD
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Ams Eireak
Owindsor
Busby
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C. D. Enke? & Co
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Std
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John T. Murphy
St. Paul Street
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W.O Darner
Whitbay
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D. Mantz
Kean
Geo. Spence
Shipley
Tire Works
Kloffer Defsauter
Farmers’ & Mechanics
National Bank Fashinion
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Albert Gilson
Caabler
Poy Ia
United
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Farmers and ‘Mechanics
Na’?tional
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National Bank
Frederick, Maryland
Fox
Pat Stodd
A. J. Conklin
West Third Street
Patrick
Seer
Inursey
Robert Garrett Hospital
Jetter
J. G. Barnard
Nurags
N. Carey St. Aletimore
Philadelphia
New York Avenue
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Gittinger'’S Grocery
Raymond Terry
Civil Service
Continental
Franklin Institute
Rochester
N.Y
F. Shipley
Shank & Eisleer
Furniland Bed
Third Street
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A. Rosetta Burger
Marshall AtiNer
Fredericktown Savings Instigation
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Market ‘Street
East Cy Street
B. E. Kepner
Adaniztown
J. Lee Strumons
Commercial Printing
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