West Attempted Murder Suicide After Libetown Shooting
Gordon West aged 22 shot his wife at the home of Wesley Summers near Libertytown, then attempted to kill himself along a road toward his Unionville home. He survived with a scalp wound and was jailed in Frederick. The couple, once separated, had a two year old child and had recently resumed living together. West faced hearing before Magistrate Sneadner and was taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fter
Wesley T. Summers
Libertstown
Gordon
West
Unionville
Bat Iiter
Frederick
Sneadner
Sadie Rickuts
Jobussaly
Ada Fiilo
Finia
de Resisdence
Sli
Aso
Stummton
Messler
Mearre
Libertytown
Westman
Auctioneers License Requirement Clarified in Two Counties
Auctioneers must hold a valid license to conduct sales in Howard or Car counties. The license costs $25 in each county, and applicants must obtain the appropriate authorization before operating within these jurisdictions. The rule applies to all auctioneers seeking to hold sales in either locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orsor
Howard
Car
Accident Risk Costs Heavy Burden on City
Frederick faces unclear applicability of the new Workmen’s Compensation Law for municipal governments. City Attorney Smith urged delaying action on city employee insurance until state officials interpret the law. Attorney General Poris expected to issue an opinion. Insurance rates for city workers show policemen at the highest level and varied rates for other trades. Alderman Whe calls the measure unjust, despite employee protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Munser and Aldermen
Smith
Kboard
J. Walter Lord
State Accellent Commission
Por
Genery
Whe Hus
Zihlman Opens Campaign in Frederick County
Republican State Senator Frederick N. Zihlman of Cumberland formally opened his bid for Congress in the Siath district with speeches to Republicans in Mount Weather and Woodsboro. He blamed the Democrats for business depression, said the European war framed U.S. tariff reform opportunities, and praised Allegany County registration gains where Republicans outpaced past totals. Accompanied by Dr C F Goodell and local GOP leaders, he planned further talks in Urbana Town. Reverend Dr Thomas Freeman Dixon returned from Hernwood to Frederick to lead services, and Mrs Dixon, injured in a trolley collision, remains hospitalized with ribs broken but no internal injuries. one other passenger was hurt.
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Frederick N. Zihlman
Cumberland
Congress
Siath
Prederick County
Mt. Wiensant
Woodsbero
United States
Zihhnan
Allegany County
Lewis
BL HL Warner
Ailimian
Aaron Ro Anders
Thomas Freeman Dixon
Presbyterian Church
Frederick
Hernwood
Baltimore County
Dixon
Boy Hurt When Cow Kicks School Boy Near Town
Hoyt J Summairra, third son of J. V. Lammers, was knocked down Thursday evening by a cow driven across the track by Hag Summers. The boy lay unconscious and later woke, reporting a pounding head but no serious injuries. The herd was driven off, with the cow struck by a heavy road wagon and the others scattered. one cow died, others unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt J
Summairra
J. V. Lammers
Kafer
Howe Aestor Tutteas
Tims
Hag Summers
Dairymen Threaten Action Over Milk Shipments
Dairymen threaten not to ship milk to the District until fully paid for condemned cows. Some have arranged to deliver milk to Baltimore dealers while authorities push for normal operations. The dispute involves bondholders and the Department overseeing dairy references, with tensions rising over compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troderich
Bondhwaren
Cohntin
Baltimore
Fireman Job Fight Ended by Judge Ruling
Chief Judge Urner-Gorman delivered the court opinion denying a writ to compel County Commissioners to reappoint Jerse L. Hann as jail fireman. The board has full discretion over appointments and there was no wrongful discharge found. Hann could pursue damages, but no mandamus. Jury found Jacob HH Gorman not guilty in the burglary case after about 2 hours and 20 minutes deliberation. Jurors excused until Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urner
Gorman
Jerse L. Hann
Hammond Urner
Worthington
Peter
Hann
Board of County Commissioners
Jacob Rohrbach
Reno
Mary
Les Weinberg
Jacob HH
Scout Commissionership Won By Frederick Leader
At a meeting of three Frederick Scouts groups, Clark, leader of the Evangelical Lutheran troop, was unanimously named Scout Commissioner of Frederick to succeed Harry W. Zeigler. About 30 boys pledged to help with the fair canteen and rest station work. The Lutheran Drum corps will parade Monday to advertise the Pure Food canteen, with a committee chosen to plan a scout demonstration at the Armory in late November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic
Clark
Evangelical Lutheran Troop
Frederick
Harry W. Zeigler
Susquehanna YY
M.C
Rendered Semi-Conscious by Gas in Sabillasville Fire
A fire at a Sabillasville residence rendered several young women semi conscious as smoke filled the home. Mr Charles Wo Lough nearby heard the disturbance and aided, with Dr Geo Giman providing medical help. Fire and tires were controlled at the residence on West Third Street.
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Marivu
Sabillasvilie
Effie Times
Feclin
Mamie Akers
Ransciona
Secor
Claries Wo Lough
Vpen
Mo Geomiman
Goodman
Social World Notes From the Community Table
A local social page lists numerous families from nearWMren and Prefers inviting relatives to a shared Sunday dinner. Names include Witand Reamer, Kespp and sons, Myre Wadham Seward, Ren families, and Masters Howard and Emory Tavor, all gathering at Grost for a bountiful seasonal meal.
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Witand Reamer
Wmren
Anna Mary
Wee Teffeta
Howard
Emory Tavor
Jeffercon
Grost
Personal Notices From A Hopkins Era Local Scene
Purely Personal items mention Charles Ficher moving to Balimnore for work and Mingg Mary Gittinger returning from Montgomery County. Other notices include Katherine Al Cramer at the fair, Mrs Cornelia RoseSherry visiting her brother, and Willis N. Mills in Washington visiting home. Also references to Mrs James Boyer and Miss Margaret Duvall attending a funeral in Mt Airy, and Dr Joseph H Apple returning from Pittsburgh. Mitton S Zimmerman and Mrs Glenn H McGregor returning from Kansas City for a funeral.
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Charles Ficher
Thin City
Balimnore
Mingg
Mary
Gittinger
East Patmele Street
Montyneery Couty
Ues
Chanyre AL
Cougsed Street
Nha
Katherine al Cramer
Hapgerstown
Cornelia RoseSherry
Baltimore
Mivacs Ghuiss Mider
Léllian Webh
South Market Street
Hagerstown
Ruth Moberly
Eda James
James F Boyer
Margaret Duvall
Mt. Airy
Willam Kotler
Philip Francis Lee
Tyrone
Prederick County
Joseph H. Apple
Mood College
Pittsburgh
Reformed Church Synod
Mitton S. Zimmerman
Glenn H. McGregor
Kansas City
Whit Diehl
Property deeds and marriage licenses listed in court notices
In the court notices a series of property transfers shows John Geesls and wife to Charles, and Chase Piss and agene Rowe as titetees to Mary Furs for 7.5. Eliza J. Keons to George A. Koonty and wife for 2000. Marriage licenses list John J Warfield 39 of Detroit and Cora Brooks 37 of Peteraville, both colored, Laurence Fagan 19 and Ruth Sherrar 19 Frederick, John H Roxensteel 61 widower and Helen Hardagen 52 widow, Emmitsburg.
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John Geesls
Charles
Detroit
Mich
Cora
Automobile coal cart demonstrates truck advantage in Frederick
An auto driven coal cart shows coal dealers in Frederick the benefits of trucks over horse drawn wagons. The demonstrator hauled coal for Neowman and Company yesterday and is presenting for Markell and Mord today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auy Automobile
Frederick
Neowman and Company
Markell and Mord
Dean's Kidney Pills Prove Relief For Frederick Sufferers
Frederick residents publicly praised Dean's Kidney Pills for back and kidney pain relief. John J. Brown of 213 West Patrick St credits the remedy after a prior test and purchase at J. W. Harner's Drug Store, noting permanent improvement. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY advertises the remedy at 5 cents.
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Dean
Frederick
Noan
John J. Brown
West Patrick St
J. W. Harner
Mr. Reawn
Death notices and funerals in local columns
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from under a single local column: Mrs Seibert aged 1 year 1 month 46 days dies at 132 West Fourth Street after years of illness. Mrs Martha Keller of Me. Airy dies after carcinoma. T. W. Bowman handles Mt Airy arrangements. C. W. Rinker dies in Brunswick from typhoid pneumonia age 41. John Barker and Mary Parker sue Washington Rockville Electric Railway for damages over son George Parker’s death aged 26. several survivors and pallbearers listed.
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Rugpoor
Milton
Engte
Tarty ‘Thompson
Harry Watlnig
Frederick
Harry Ketler
Martha Keller
Willam HE Keller
Airy
Mt. Abry
BE. M. Molesworth
W. OO. Etchison
Jesse Lowman
Charles Smith
William Snyder
Watkins
Central Cemetery
New London
T. W. Bowman
Mt Airy
John &. Barker
Mary E. Parker
Woodmont
Montconery
Rocha
Rockville Electric Railway Companys
George Parker
Deafness Can Be Cured Only By Constitutional Remedies
An old advertisement touts a cure for deafness claimed to stem from catarrh. It argues local applications fail since they cannot reach the nasal passages and promises a home remedy with a long sales pitch. The text mentions life-changing remedies and offers a free circular from CPENEY CO. of Toledo, Ohio.
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Cpeney & CO
Totedl
Ohio
Soho
Verageteta
Adv
Ritecment
Consti
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Toted
John Si Tewite
Nenrs Fisher
Frank
Wedge
Jens Florense
Carl Kintz
Saging Sey
Tal Hamns
Smarhive
Zihlman
Mt. Pleasant
Woodsboro
Harn
H. B. Clark
H. W
Zeigler—Boys
the Circuit and Orphans’ Court
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Nt Xia
Axminster Rees
Frederick, Md
Rivker
C. W. Rinker
Brunswick
Lovettssile
C. UM. Feete
Brother
Son
Maryland
New York
Camden
Baltimore Mt. Royal
Iravel West
Liberty Street
Baltimore & Ohio
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
Washington
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