Barbara Fritchie tale stirs Fredericktown debates in 19th century legend
Frederick, Md in Aug 10 era column notes Barbara Fritchie left a lasting imprint on the town from a granite grave marker to street signs and a bridge rail. The piece discusses doubts about her legend, local resistance to naming places or a hotel after her, and alternate accounts of Jackson’s movements near Frederick and the flag incident.
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Fredericktown
Francis Scott Key
Barbara Fritchie
Whittier
U. Jackson
Jackson
Frederick
West Second Street
Bentz Street
Patrick Street
Barbara
Dent
Mhert
Tives
Irs
Fritche
Welme
Blackmail and a Desperate Marriage in a Central City Tale
In a tense domestic crisis, Bee pressures Arthur Rockwell to marry Delia to shield her dying lover from scandal and debt. Rockwell resists while Kendall warns of legal peril and DA pressure as Bee vows to expose him if he refuses to act tonight.
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Arthur
Bee
Fred
Rockwell
Delia
Central America
Birmingham
Kendall
the Law
District Attorney’s Office
New York
Consolidated Magazines Corp
Central Press
Smock Fashion Shifts as War Tales Echo Through Time
The account recalls a Civil War era scene where a woman stands firm as an officer halts violence, a veteran named Stonewall Jackson appears, and Whittier dialog circulates. It notes a shift from plain economical dresses to bright silks and satins as spring and summer arrive, with prices rising from pennies to dollars.
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Ooffierr
Stonewall Jackson
Barbara
Jackson
Ds Conccivatte
Matse
Misa Ebert
DN. Southworth
Routhworth
Whittier
Uncle Sam's Women Adopting New Uniform Smocks
In Chicago, federal office workers adopted a new smock style a year ago under the influence of Mrs Mahel Cy Reineke, collector of internal revenue, making the government building staff the first to wear the uniform. The effort aimed to present a neat, practical dress code amid economic adjustments.
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Uncle Samus
Coolidge
Uncle Sam
Federal
Mahel Cy Reineke
Internal Revenue
Sminsham
Twig displays plums defy Twig bears 132 plums
The article describes W T Dotterer demonstrating a plum laden twig from a tree in front of the State bank. A two foot branch with clusters of plums appears as dense as possible to count. The show highlights the unusual growth and size of the fruit on the limb.
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Uxpre
W.T. Dotterer
State Bank
Polar bear in 700 enjoys real snow
Wrangel the polar bear at Oakland municipal zoo faces heat and thirst. A state-wide response followed when an ice plant donated two tons of snow, arousing joy as Wrangel leaped into the icy spread and quenched his thirst.
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Oakland
Cal
Wrangel
Friend W. Richardson
California
Eighteen-Year-Old Teledo Electrician Survives High Voltage
Twenty three hundred volts passed through the body of Llarr Chrobarger a 29 year old telegrapher and Haeman of the Toledo Edison company near here. Doctors say he will likely live though both hands are badly burned and his right thumb may require amputation.
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Llarr Chrobarger
Lelgate
Toledo Vdison Company
Marion Cardington Pike Opening Delayed by Rain
After two scars repairs, the Marion Cardington pike near here remains closed. Resurfacing is done but recent rains push the opening date to the latter part of the week from last Sunday.
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Marion
Marion-Cardington
Marion County Commissioners Approve Auditor for Year
August 11 report from Marion County states Commissioners have approved Auditor B C Decker for the coming year with a single alteration to the arrangement.
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Burget
Marion
Marion County
B.C. Decker
W E Austs Music Studio Ad
Music studio at 234 Second St offers banjo mandolin and guitar lessons. Encourages perseverance and practicing melodies to please all, with contact phone 6433.
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W. E. Aust’s
Lorain County
Watson
Cadillac
Franklin
Isotta Fragellini
Jordan
Melan
Packard
Sturg Vertical Willys-Knight
Studebaker
Gabriel Snubbers
Chronicle
Tle
Vera Reynol
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Marc
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