Willan L Middleknott Elected S Chairman Of Board
Willan L Middleknott was elected chairman of the Board of Street Commissioners at a night meeting led by retiring chair Charles A Micehey. M Finley Seibert became a board member as Prince Barker reported on police needs. A new motorcycle for Police Headquarters and a traffic box with illuminated paddles were approved, to be placed in Public Square on a concrete base. The same firm that installed the box at Washington and Jonathan streets will install this one. Chief of Police Barker reported 28 arrests and fines totaling $142 for the period from April 4 1911, with notes on the Municipal Light Plant head A B Grubmeyer and Streets acting superintendent Frank Alsip. Downton attended. routine matters were disposed of.
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Willan L. Middleknott
Board of Street Commissioners
Aat
Charles A. ‘Micehey
Middickauff
M. Finley Seibert
Prince Barker
Dé Eede
Washington and
Jonathan Streets
A. B. Grubmeyer
Frank Alsip
Downton
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Allegretti's Chocolate Cream Easter Eggs Event Shows Masonic Temple
David P. Schindel promotes Allegretti's chocolate cream Easter eggs at the Grpyp Masonic Temple, inviting community members to attend and enjoy the confectionery offering.
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Allegretti
David P. Schindel
Masonic Temple
Hailstorm Wreaks Havoc in Washington County Areas
A strong hailstorm swept southeastern and northeastern Washington County on Tuesday, with Keedysville hit hardest as ground lay covered by hail the size of marbles. Despite fears growers report only about five percent of buds damaged. the storm also carried an electrical lightning strike that disabled a high powered line and left Sharpsburg Smithsburg and Keedysville without electric lights.
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Washington County
Keedysville
Sharpsburg
Smithsburg
Lives To Be 100, Never Saw Flapper
Shelbyville report on B W Noel age 100, oldest Mason in the South, celebrating a century with stories of pre flapper era manners. He recalls dancing 75 years ago with fully dressed girls, smoking pipes, and never seeing a cigarette or “petting party.” He frequents Newty Masonic Home and remains active and sharp in old age.
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Shelbyville
B. W. Noel
Masonic ‘Order
South
Je Hay
Noel
Newty Masonic
Easter Eggs and Confections at Martha Washington Candies
A fragment notes Easter eggs items including fillings such as Jet Cream Nut Cream and Walnut with prices from 0 to 4.00. It mentions Martha Washington Candies at 149 W Washington Street and a sale of Union Suits at 50 cents from Beard's.
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Martha Washington
Atea Pound
W. Washington Street
Tonkin And Felker Win In Martinsburg Primaries
In Martinsburg the primary generated strong interest with about 2200 voters. Dr H G Tonkin and B B Felker won the Republican and Democratic nominations for mayor. Council nominees include W W Clark W D Worthington J M Lump George E Tabler and J J Boyd Democrats and C B Hisner J H Grimes H H Butts FP G Fauver and G A Hecker Republicans. The election is set for May 8 and is billed as one of the citys most spirited in history.
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Martinguure
H. G. Tonkin
Felker
Rhe Hes
Dr. Tonkin
University of Maryland
Wis ‘Ness
Justice of the Peace
Repubblican
Democraic
W.W. Clark
W.d. Worthington
J. M. Lump
George E. Tabler
J. J. Boyd
C. B. Hisner
J. H. Grimes
H. H. Butts
Mountain Fire Hope Ends After Two Day Blaze
Firefighters halted a forest fire on Mountain after a two day effort near Deerfield. The blaze started on Harmon Gap Road, likely from engine sparks, fed by brisk winds and burning timberland. Cold Umber recently cut was destroyed in the rapid advance.
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Hersie
Bouth Mountain
Deer
Pharmont
Harnion Gap Road
Deerfield
Fixing The Shoes For The Feet In Randoph and Locust
A shoe repair shop run daily in the Business Service column of the Herald Mail boosts ads every six days, claiming thrifty Idugeretown residents repeatedly check the classifieds for savings. The ad notes pressure requirements for riveting metal plates.
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Randolph and
Locust Streete
Bngihees
Herald-Mutt
Idugeretown
Harild Mail
Prisoner Kells Self in Charlottesville Jail Cell
Joseph Rogers, 45, a farmer, jailed on a murder charge, hanged himself using a noose tied to a steam pipe in his cell. The incident follows reports of self-harm by Turner Shiflett and notes a powdery product claim by a German company. A new wheat variety in Oregon reportedly resists plant disease threatening crops.
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Kells Self
Charlottesville
Joseph Rogers
Turner Shiflett
Oregon
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Kensasity
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Secret Order of the Brothers of Cold Blood
Ad Carter
Didia
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Ingelees
Beard's
Fleischmann’s
Fleischmann
Fleisch. Team
Freischmann
Hagerstown
Milan
Tonkin
Martinsburg
Carter
Amcoco-Gas
Anmerican Oil Company
Dairymen’s League
Dairymen‘s League
Dairymen's League Co-Operative Association
MNC
Unica
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