Political currents sway four states in 1920s balance
A Maryland governor race tightens a Democratic edge while Kentucky and Missouri swing for Republicans and West Virginia splits with two GOP senators. The piece notes centerward shifts in Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, and West Virginia, campaigns drawing large crowds, and national implications as leaders like Harding and Cox visit. Frederick hosts vigorous campaigning with both sides heard at the Opera House as the baseball season gains momentum. The Blue Ridge League reports a stronger Frederick financial showing, signaling hopeful prospects for local clubs despite wartime costs and debts.
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Sfarsland
Maryland
Kentucky
Missouri
West Virginia
Frederick
Blue Ridge Ague
Hagerstown
Saplien
Baseball Association
Amd
Editing the Target: Grove Says Shooting in Commis Case
Fragmented reader notes allege a firearm incident tied to the Automobile Commission. Deputies and staff are described amid claims of enforcement actions and ongoing tension, with unclear details due to garbled text.
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Grove
Target
Inquiring a Reporter Asks Five Persons Picked at Random
A survey of voter sentiment over two weeks asks five residents their views on candidates and issues. Answers show mixed signals with Harding favored by some, Cox by others, while opinions vary by occupation and local press influence.
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Pescona
Tilliam P. Morsell
Cox
Harding
B. Akers
Illiam C. Wertenbaker
Democratic rally and Republican mass meeting in Avunior and Harmony
A four speaker Democratic rally was held in Avunior Hall presided by Roger B. Wood with State Senator Olin Bryan and Alfred Ritter among the speakers. A Republican mass meeting followed in Harmony with William H. Cox as speaker. Weather disrupted events with rain and a temperature drop near freezing. A kitchen fire incident burned a woman's hand at Midaletown while a large chestout was reported near Wolfevitic.
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Avunior Hall
Roger B. Wood
Olin Bryan
Baltimore City
Alfred Ritter
Edward Bowlus
Frederick
Harmony
William H. Cox Bailthmore
Harmony’ Band
Willam H. Rumpt
Lutherans Hear Reports and Hold Their Election
The annual congregational meeting of the Evangelical Lutheran Church was held with reports from treasurer John M. Halter showing receipts of 7113.63 and disbursements of 9725.88 leaving 387.07. Officers elected included elders Charles F. Seeger and William G. Zimmerman and deacons J. G. Hunter Bowers and Byron A. Winebrewer.
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Evangelical Lutheran ‘Church
Ur ¥. G. Rupp
C.C. Warehime
Franklin A. Harrington
John M. Halter
United
Charles F. Seeger
Wiliam G. Zimmerman
G. Hunter Bowers
Byron
Personal note on Mr R o D Winebrenner’s trip
Purely personal dispatch reports Mr R o D Winebrenner of Walkersville traveling to Lancaster Pennsylvania yesterday to join his father G C Winebrenner president and general manager of the American Gasoline Company of Lancaster. He will assist in loading a three ton truck to Indiana.
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R. O D. Winebrenner
Walkers Ville
Lancaster
G. C. Winebrenner
American Gasoline and of Company
Indiana
Hymeneal in Baltimore and Frederick Marriage Notices
A list of wedding reports includes Cornpropst Shielde marriage in Baltimore performed by Rev. Pitt Blers, with relatives from York and Frederick present. Additional license data covers several couples in Frederick and surrounding areas. A note of the musical comedy Polly and Her Pals at City Opera House ends with a list of marriage licenses and local notices. An advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills restore vitality.
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Shielde
Margaret
Stields
New Church View
Tiasy
Baltimore
Pitt Blers
Liberty Heights Baptist Church
Mra
M. Goodman
Vrodertek
A. Nelyon
Dunnick
York
Mama Cornmopst
Shields
New Yorks
Mr. Cornpropst
Union Manufacturing Company
Polly
City Opera
Hraughout
Ma Perkins
October Ends Driest Warmest Month With Imminent Frost
The local observer notes October 1910 was the driest and warmest on record, with a rare frost forecast tonight as a cold wave follows an extended dry spell. Jupiter Phivus rain broke the drought, bringing .75 inch for October, while temperatures reached 84 in Fair Week and 63 at night. The Washington observer predicts frost, signaling overcoat weather and an end to Indian Summer, with prior Octobers showing fewer frosts and lower rainfall.
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Jupiter Phivus
Washington Observer
Mercury
Emmitsburg Community Show Opens With Carnival
Emmitsburg unveils its second annual community show with a mask carnival tonight in the school building. The exhibit runs tomorrow through Saturday featuring farm products, crafts, livestock, preserves, and a parade with floats and decorated autos. Notable attractions include the human fly performance, a Brunswick band concert, and a film show. Judging by University of Maryland staff and local officials, prizes total about 150 first and second place awards.
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Brunswick Band
J. E Metager
F. B. Shaw
Ola Day
G.D. H. Bedell
University of Maryland
Frances Ger- Ter
Pp. R. Wauver
Emmitsburg
Foley Mail Order Ad Promises Relief Packages
A vintage advertisement invites readers to mail a slip with five cents to Foley Co in Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley n Money and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The copy markets cures for coughs colds croup pain rheumatism stomach issues and constipation.
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Foley& Co
Shofold Ave
Chicago
Foley
Local Notes From County Towns Speak of Church and Family Visits
Sunday at St Luke's Lutheran Church in the county towns with a Sunday school at 9 20 a m. Mrs Edward L Sparrow of Hagerstown visited her daughter Mrs Samuel B Trundle. Charles and Luther Kep hart of Herndon Va former residents attended the Krredartek Fair and visited relatives. Alfred G Trundle a veteran at Gettysburg College spent the fair and home time. Donald Murray of Washington was at his uncle Benjamin F Zimmerman's home. Eva Cloud of Sandy Hook visited the Harretts. Mrs George Moss and daughter visited Mr and Mrs Harvey J Murray. Rev and Mrs George I Uhler and son Shafer were guests and baptized Catherine May. Douglas Castle and family spent Sunday with John C Lambert. Mrs Samuel Trundle and daughter visiting parental home in Hagerstown. Luther and Curtis Zimmerman and sister Belle spent an evening with Isaac Zimmerman.
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Thery
St Luke's Luitheran
Edward L. Sparrow
Hagerstown
Samuel B. Trundle
Charles and
Luther Kep
Hart
Herndon
Alfred G. Trundle
Gettysburg College
Donald Murray
Washington
Benjamin F. Zimmerman
Eva Cloud
Sandy Hook
Lewis
Harett
George Moss
Harvey J. Murray
George I. Uhler
Gon, Shafer
Catherine May
Douglas Castle
John Cc. Lambert
Samuel Trundle
Messrs
Luther and
Curtis Zimmerman
Belle
Isaac €. Zimmerman
Baltimore
Chas. Ridgely
Alice Tropkins
Balti- More
Win GC. W. Smith
Fldyed Falconer
EK. J. Grimes
Cartle Grimes
Jiarry Mount
Bartholows
Fred Deitrick
Tradel
Mamie Boyer
Henry Boyer
Monrovia
Flod
Anthony
Josephine
Charlotte
Charles Utz
New Windsor
Susan Shriner
the Episcopal Church
Lelen
Charlies
Magruder
Reid Myers
Shepherdstown
WL Va
Jesse W. Downey
Mary Downey
Peter Boyden
Rose Gordon
Frances Fenner
Sidney Cary
Edmond
Raymond Frizzell
Jennie Miller
Stier
Lizzie Wills
Pittschurch
Louis C. Willis
Frank Hammond
Frank 4Mmerman
Isabel and
Ernest Boyer
Central
Local notes show community deaths and visits from town records
A swirl of brief items notes Mrs. Bromwell turning eighty two and ill, Mrs. Reich bitten by a dog, visits from Edgewood and Baltimore, illness recoveries, funeral attendance, school events, and church sales. Names include Bromwell Reich Etzler Ridgely Frizzell Grimes Utz Boyden Cary Frizzell and others in Frederick Shepherdstown Emmitsburg Hagerstown and Baltimore.
Taneytown Notes: Local Visits and Travels
Mrs John Hamburg and son Todd of Littlestown Pa visited her brother Joseph Blemmoi and family. Carroll Leister and Huttogen of Baltimore visited Leister's parents Noah and Mrs Cutsail. N B Hasan family returned from an extended trip to Baltimore Newark New Jersey New York and Philadelphia. Neighbors and friends attended the late David H Brown farm sale and corn crop. Robert R Fair of Baltimore visited his mother here. William Li Angell of Morrison Illinois, visiting relatives, left for home.
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John Hamburg
Gon
Todd
Ldutlestown
Joseph Blemoi
Cuily
Carroll Leister
Hutté Gon
Baltimore
Leister
Noah E. Cutsail
N. B. Hasan
Newark
New Jersey
New York
Philadelphia
David H. Brown
Brown
Robert R. Fair
Baldimore
William Li Angell
Morrison, Ilinois
Rotary Club Starts Tonight in Frederick
Lansing residents visited families in nearby towns including Crother and Elliott. Reverend Hater and Luther Sharretts attended the Maryland Lutheran Synod meeting in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Frederick Rotary Club plans a 6:30 p.m. dinner at City Hotel with guests from Gettysburg York and Baltimore. over 160 expected.
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Rotary Club
Be Hel
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Getty
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