Mileage book sale spikes as new rates take effect
The B and O and Pennsylvania railroad offices report record demand for mileage books ahead of the Oct 1 price hike. Interchangeable books rise to 25 with a 5 refund, straight books stay 20 but rise to 22.60, refunds reduced to 2.50. Cumberland office sold 10,000 in bulk to profit seekers. Local trains adjust schedules with minor time shifts.
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B. and O
Pennnylvania
Maryland
Trundle
B. Ad O
Pennsylvania
Cumberland B. and C
Pennsylvania Road
Frederick
They Urge Lewis Election in Montgomery Count y
A first address to voters in six Montgomery county points to back David J. Lewis for reelection to Congress. Speakers included Congressman Shackelford of Missouri and Senator Blair Lee urging a return of Lewis. Lewis spoke at Germantown and noted campaigning would reach Montgomery and Frederick counties from Washington in evenings without neglecting duties.
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Montgomery County
David J. Lewis
Congress
Boyds
Shackelford
Missouri
United States
Blair Lee
Lewis
Germantown
Montgomery
Frederick
Washington
Frederick Citizen Calls For Early 1915 Celebration Prep
A Frederick resident urges immediate work toward a 1915 Home Coming Week plan. He argues the 1914 event suffered from insufficient preparation time and any form of a Home Coming Week should be pursued without delay.
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Frederick
Local residents on business and visiting trips
A long list of Frederick residents and relatives traveling or visiting nearby towns. Col J E R Wood and ex General Frank C Norwood are in Baltimore on business. Isabel Krebs departs for Washington. Many others visit Wilmington York Harrisburg Mechanicsburg and Baltimore, with several family arrivals and returns noted.
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J. E.R. Wood
Baltimore
Frank C. Norwood
Eleanor Carty
York
J. A. Payne
Wilmington
Albert Baker
Keedysville
Henry Nussbaum
Fair Grounds
Mtr Afry
John Bopst
Henry Klupp
Mixa Sara Owens
Nada van Foaxen
All Sainte
Mary L. Nies
Frederick City Hospital
Hamburg
Important To All Women Readers Of This Paper
Thousands of women suffer kidney or bladder trouble without realizing it. Kidney health affects other organs and daily life. Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root is promoted as a remedy that restores kidney function. Request a sample by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kier & Co
Singhamton
N.Y
Pureel Post
Remains of Janes B. Carmi laid to rest at Mt Olivet
The remains of Janes B. Carmi known as Scottie who died at Montevue Hospital were interred at Mt Olivet cemetery this afternoon. Funeral director Thomas P. Rice. Also listed are several county real estate transfers and divorces including Charles J. Portner and Ella Seine of Thurmont.
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Janes B. Carmi
the Chuel
Scottie
Orphans’ Court
Montevue Hospital
Mt. Olivet
Thomas P. Rice
Officers of Free Library Association Elected
Frederick County Free Library Association elected officers last night at the 3 MCA meeting. President Eleanor Murdoch Johnson and vice president Mrs Arthur D Willard lead a slate with secretary Mrs Richard P Ross and treasurer Casper E Cline on the executive board. A committee on books and another to promote school work were named, and Miss S M Aiken reported 1810 books in the library with 900 visitors, 764 city, 136 county. The Navy Orange Paper file addition and Thanksgiving gift requests were noted.
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Frederick County Free Library Association
S. M. Aiken
Lbrarian
Rusaia
Miao Aiken
Hardy's Condition Critical After Mercury Poisoning
James Hardy of near Loup Corner remains in critical condition at Simpson's Hotel Mt Airy after ingesting a bichloride of mercury and hydrochloric acid solution last Friday. Doctors await developments as stomach burns and internal damage threaten his recovery. Mrs. Hardy and children stay at his bedside as physicians monitor his progress. Also noted: C C Summers of Waynesboro injured when struck by an eastbound Western Maryland freight after dozing on the track. Dr. and Mrs. Sappington to spend winter in Portland, Oregon. Baltimore to host a new armory for the Fourth Infantry Maryland National Guard bounded by St Paul Calvert North Avenue and Twentieth Street.
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James Hardy
Loup Corner
Simpson's
Mt. Airy
Hardy
C. C. Summers
Waynesboro
Bite
Fourth Infantry
Maryland National Guard
Baltimore
St. Paul Street
Calvert Street
North Avenue
Twentieth Street
Edward
Eichelberger
Orphans’ Court
Frederick County
Afd
West Church Street
Frederick
Maryland
Smith
M. G. Eichelberger
Harvey R. Lease
John Francis Smith
Perusal Promises Value to Frederick Readers
An advertisement urges careful perusal of a Frederick notice and cites proof over testimonials. It features a Farnham era claim for Dean’s Kidney Pills and a testimonial from a local user praising kidney relief, mentioning J W Harner’s Drug Store and Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
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Frederick
Frank Bucker
Sixth St. Frederick
Saya
Dean
J. W. Harner
Twan
Mr. Buckey
Foster-Milbam Co
Buffalo
Realita
City Should Put Prisoners to Work on Streets
A local reader urges Frederick city to enforce a law allowing corporation prisoners to toil on streets. He argues it saves money, improves prisoner health, and discourages jail recidivism, citing West Virginia practices and a pending Mayor and Aldermen meeting.
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Frederick County
Wille
West Virginia
Wife beating case dismissed after warning in county court
John Morgan of near Bloomfield faced a charge of assault and cruelty to his wife Elen Morgan. She alleged a bruise from a Saturday night quarrel. Morgan claimed a child caused the mark and the clothes were hidden in the corn house. Justice Fabian Posey warned the couple and dismissed the case. Also noted were wheat and corn price steadiness in Frederick County markets.
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John Morgan
Bloomfield
Fabian Posey
Elen Morgan
Morgan
Frederick
Ilosha MacGill
Decter
Deputy Sheriff Injured In Auto Crash Near Gaithersburg
Deputy Sheriff Preston Hewitt of Rockville sustained painful injuries when his automobile ran down an embankment near Gaithersburg and overturned. He was pinned beneath the car and suffered severe cuts to the face and multiple bruises.
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Preston Hewitt
Rockilie
Gaithersbore
Hewitt
Brice
Alton Carty recalls Frederick private schools and teachers
A letter from Washington, D. C., native Alton B. Carty recounts his schooling in Frederick from 1870 to 1879. He names Miss Sallie Mickley, Miss Mary Hane, and Miss Callie Hane as influential teachers and notes the public and private schools’ roles. He provides updates on teachers Ed Nuss Sleeper, William Cole, Daniel Gibbons, and A P Works and mentions their later lives.
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Alton Carty
Washington, D. C
Frederick
Carto
Salle Mickley
Dun Fall
Sallie Mickley
Mary Hane
South Market Street
West South Street
Miss Mary
Hane
Callie Hane
Sallle Mickley
East South Street
Misa Sal|le
Mary
Ed.' Nuss
New England
Sleeper
Russ
William Cole
Mechanicstown
Thurmont
Daniel Gibbons
Braddock
A. P. Works
Virginia
Cleveland Park
Sallie Mickiey
Mr. Gibbons
Middle Western States
Mr. Works
Washington
Victim of eczema endorses doctors in Cumberland report
Mrs Emily Johnson of 174 Miner Street Cumberland Md describes long struggle with eczema. After months with two local doctors she reports quick relief after treatment by Inter-State Doctors based in Hagerstown and Cumberland. She praises the new care and notes age about 74. Tomorrow is last day of free consultation offer. Cherry tree blooms on North Market Street in Cumberland, second crop this season.
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Emily Johnson
Miner Streat
Cumberland
Maryland
Cumberland, Md
Hagerstown Institute
Jonathan Street
Hagerstown
North Liberty Street
Report of the Condition of Central Trust Company of Maryland
Bank statement from Frederick Maryland dated September 12 1914 shows resources including loans and discounts 1 023 424 95 secured and unsecured overdrafts mortgages and judgments of record 26 etc lawful money reserve in bank including U S currency gold coin silver coin nickels and cents totaling 34 323 50
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Central Trust Company OF Maryland
Frederick
Maryland
U.S
Frederick Property Description on Gas House Pike
An AUINUS property on Gas House pike near Frederick details a two story structure with a value of 6446.67. The description notes its distance from Frederick corporation limits and town center, indicating its location and size.
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Gas House Pike
Corporation Tits
Frederick
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Rosair T. Ward
Norristown, Pa
A. N. Riges
West Fourth Street
Mabel and
Olivia Shanklin
Hartimore County
Mies Lucie E. Cromwell
Adamstown
Misa Rose Kennedy
Wildwoul
N. J
Charles F. Firestone
Philadelphia
Martin L. Firestone
East Stret
Rubenstein
Howard Tailoring Co
North Market Street
Paul Zimmerman
West Patrick Street
Hanover Stow
William McCarthy
Braddock Heights
Pletcher DeGrange
D. C
Yeater Flay
John Strid
Simon Goillbart
Glenn J. Zimmerman
Green
F. i. Zimmerman
West
Patrick Street
Roger A. Doll
Littlestown
Doll
Charles Welkert
Miss Garner
Atlantic City
Carroll County
Evnetta H. DeGrange
Carroll Street
Fletcher DeGrange
W .E. Hershey
Harry Mctrea
Harrisburg
Mechanicsburg
Shippensburg
Sparty
Samuel PP. Durrow
Charles K. Culler
Real Estate and Improvement Co
Sanford Montgomery
Alice R. Young
Ephraim R. Miller
Marshall H. Warrenfelt
Addison P. Warrenfeltz
Daniel Z. Padgett
William HW. Wanmeter
John T. Barry
May E. Barry
John S. Newman
Arthur D. Willard
Thomas Ro Sartor
A.C. McCantell
Charles McC. Mathias
Clarence ( Holtz
Warriags Lic
Xres
Abraham Thompson
Bertin Raglan
Charles J. Portner
Ella Seine
Association—Librarian Mates
Oregon
Clifford T. Sappington
Portland
Sappington
Kate Kelly
That
Hood College
Mountain City
Auto
Alton B. Carty
Mies Satile
Mickley
Germany
Wartorn
Europe
Stoom
Charles L. H. Fox
Jonnl
Bankera
Fee Bes
Qdemand
Setstete
Tota
Ate
County of Frederick
A. Kemp
Root
G. Wesley Kindley
N. P
Ross T. Bertram Hayward
Court House
William H. Freed
Harvey Li
Circuit Court
Frederick Couty
Court of Equity
A. G. Cramer & Con
Lewistown
Mountaindale
George Smith
Jacob Bowers
Michael Wachter
Samuel Devilbiss
Edw. Baltzell
Clayton
Keedy
H. Re Lease
Veener
Premiea
Walkersville
George W. Best
Robert E. Cromwell
Will Gell
Hagerstown Pike
WM. Anderson
Piper
Sykesville
Frank Sheffield
George Hett
W. Starr Gephart
Mt. Washington
Baltimore Co
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EL E. Haan
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