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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1912
Page
2
A tumbledown advertisement extols a popular cafe with coffee noted as prime, a varied bill of fare, and 24 hour service. It promises French dinners, ice cream, and specialties, with references to delivery, lawn wings, and winter supply readiness. Names and addresses appear scattered amid the rustic copy.
A testimonial from Mrs J A Burn Ride of Mahoningtown Pa credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after three years of misery and a near operation. The ad touts many similar unsolicited testimonials, inviting women to write for advice and promising personal replies.
A verbose review notes a clever vaudeville bill at the Academy with acts by three Geneen and the Van Dykes, plus Gates and Blake. It highlights cartoon divewing, rapid song routines, and audience encores, with films and pictures including The Tortal of Agra and Rip Van White.
An accidental gun discharge in Elkridge Virginia injures Yuriea Yurlea while a charge intended for a mad cat strikes her thigh. The bullet causes an artery injury and she dies within hours despite a physician’s efforts.
The obituary notes Elias Davis of Boonsboro born 1841, a Reform Church minister, and survived by eight grandchildren among many relatives. Funeral at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday from his Boonsboro home with interment in Boonsboro Cemetery. Other notices list the deaths of Joseph N. Martin, Noah Young, and an infant from Brunswick, with brief survivor details and funeral arrangements.
In a tale of homemaker wit, Mrs. Marsh’s aunt devises a plant filled summer activity to keep her nieces and nephews busy. The children, initially hesitant, transform chores into garden play and domestic projects, turning the day into a productive, peaceful, and complimented success. They create a busy network of games, gardening, and crafts, culminating in a gladful return of well-behaved children and praise for the aunt’s clever guidance.
Special Udieer Burkett states conditions at the WMM epol are near normal, though some boys wander to Acad ey THN. Midson and Williams note orderly behavior with few gambling incidents, while observers report nine people moving in and out. The scene includes references to a Crock Ramrocke, Me Reg, Solo Leather, and a shop setting with Oak and Hosntock insider materials and a large rejection lot.
Fragmentary listing shows screen doors hammocks cabinets and furniture pieces with prices and sale amounts. Mentions a cabinet priced around 820.40 and 916.56 plus an additional 14.06 cabinet and a $10.00 item. Phrasing is garbled but indicates a home goods sale or catalog note from MAIN'S FURNITURE.
Afckey appliance firm advertises updated transfer services for residents facing April changes. It touts low prices and rapid transfers by The Titan Improved Appliances. Fad- or novelty branding appears in the listing with references to popular models and household equipment.
A troubled marriage case dominates the page, detailing a husband who assaulted his wife and damaged property, with court-ordered bail set at $200 and ongoing domestic tensions. The section also notes minor accidents in Middletown including an ammonia exposure near an iceplant and a bakery incident, plus physicians and society figures preparing for a medical meeting in Chamborating.
A garbled notice lists events in Funketown including an all day picnic and a school fair. It mentions Antietam Council No. 98 and warns of a festival night with a church group, plus stalls, lunch boxes, and reads as a community celebration program with unclear timing.
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