11 Apr 1925
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1925
Page
1
A special meeting of the Mayor and Council passed an ordinance to issue $260000 in bonds to fund a new water plant with bonds in $1000 denominations at 4 4 percent interest. Bonds likely to sell above war value, with sales planned within two weeks to furnish funds for the Water Commission in May. The last payment on Chen is due in 1919.
HAL CENTER Tex April 10 More than 30 years ago Mattie Eliza Hudgens stood at a creek as a preacher prepared to baptize her A bold cowpuncher rode in and asked for baptism too The couple later built a thriving ranch Norfleet later pursued a gang of swindlers across four countries trail ing 30 000 miles until capturing the last member Their success relied on Mat ties hard work and leadership as ranch manager and partner Norfleet credits his wife with crucial advice and courage saying she is the most wonderful woman he ever saw.
Plans to entertain about 40 Cape May County Chamber members when they arrive in Hagerstown on April 28 are being arranged by the Hagerstown Chamber entertainment committee led by Roy A. Leiter. Cape May officials will spend a night in Hagerstown. An expert from the National Board of Fire Underwriters offering to advise on the new water system was met with an unfavorable reception. The good roads meeting at the Y M C A was discussed with Governor Ritchie presenting the state program, and Dr Victor J Miller was praised for the luncheon success.
Mrs Parker presents a largely numbers program at 8 p m Tuesday in the Woman's Club Auditorium for her first concert after Easter. The event, under the club's auspices, follows Lent lecture recitals and features Beethoven Schubert Brahms Mendelssohn Chopin Grieg Liszt McDowell Scott Rubenstein and Rachmaninoff. Tickets are fifty cents and selling well.
Federal agents said evidence gathered to arrest Dr. H. R. Spiekerman of Muncie Ind on narcotic act violations will be presented to the Federal Grand Jury convening in May. The physician's home was raided as part of the investigation and further proceedings were expected.
Kid McCoy, once famed for turning defeat into victory, departed for San Quentin Penitentiary after being sentenced to three to 38 years for the slaying of Mrs. Theresa Mars last August and the wounding of three others in a pistol duel following her death. He said at a farewell dinner he planned to endure the years as part of his life.
Federal authorities report Gerald Chapman, a notorious bandit, sentenced to death for the murder of a New Britain policeman. Chapman was captured at Muneie after a long pursuit, ending his notoriety and prompting a capital punishment verdict.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.