Oil prospects near Bedington and Warfordsburg eyed
A report describes oil development plans in the Bedington area and along the Potomac below Williamsport. Standard Oil engineers are said to be involved, with an oil magnate offering to buy prospects. A Baltimore-led company with $500000 capital lists officers McCowen McKettlin Lefamon and has leased 12 000 to 14 000 acres from Beainton to Washington County Maryland to Warfordsburg Pennsylvania. Test wells are planned at Indian Springs in May and at Warfordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akest
Bedingtony
Vai
Potomac
Willamsport
Standard ‘Oil Chmbhiy
Treasurét
Sh Ukier Lefamon
Beaingtod
Bn Iru
Washingon “County
Warfordsburg
Ten Students Killed as Train Hits School Bus Near Proberta
A fogbound crossing near Proberta California claimed ten high school students when a Southern Pacific train struck the bus carrying them to school. Four children and the driver were injured, and two drivers were sent from the high school to retrieve the bus. The crash left the bus unable to escape and the bodies scattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Blut
Cal
Proberta
Southern Pacific
Dus
Health Tea Promise From Bulgarian Secret Cure
In 1918 Pittsburgh a man named H H Von Schick promoted Bulgarian Blood Tea as a health breakthrough. He credited a Bulgarian elder with a herbal formula that purportedly cured stomach trouble, boosted strength, and helped influenza victims during the 1918 pandemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H.’ von Schick
Third Avenue
Pittsburgh
von Schlick
Boris Marokeff
von Schuck
H. H. von Schuck
Marvel Products Company
Marvel Building
California Fig Syrup Baby Remedy Ad
Old time advertisement praising California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for infants and children. Claims it cleanses the liver and bowels, relieves constipations, and returns a sick child to a playful state within hours, urging caregivers to ask a druggist for the genuine product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Egg Boycott Urged to Break Chicago Price Pool
Chicago reports an egg pool formed by three men controls supply and earns about 30000 dollars daily. City food expert Russell J. Poole announced findings of a two week investigation and urged housewives to boycott eggs to force prices down. He noted fresh eggs previously sold at 60 cents and 53 cents as storage began last March at 19 1/2 cents per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Russell J. Poole
Washington Co Free Library New Books List
The Washington County Free Library announces new acquisitions for December including Evans Second French Empire Lonn Government of Maryland McKenna Education of Eric Lane Norris Beloved Woman Robinson Smiles Vance Lone Wolf Vandenberg Greatest American Alexander Hamilton R D McKee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Lonn
Maryland
McKenna
Eric Lane
Norris
Robinson
Smiles
Vance
Lone Wolf
Vandenberg
Alexander Hamilton
Mail Clerk Wounded by Accidental Revolver Discharge
Lynchburg Virginia December 1 W C Sale mail clerk in charge of the postal car on Norfolk and Western train No 1 was wounded by the accidental discharge of his regulation 46 calibre revolver carried by mail clerks The weapon dropped from his hand and discharged the ball struck his left thigh and lodged on his hip Sale is at Memorial Hospital here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
W. C. Sale
Norfolk and “Western
Sale
Memorial Hospital
Lydia E Pinkham's Medicine Said To Help Women Dwell
A series of testimonials from women in Altoona Millston Marinette and more claim Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored health and brought healthy babies. The letters praise relief from irregularities backache and nervousness and urge others to try the product with offers of free literature from The Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mra. C.W. Benz
Srd Avenue
Altoons
H. H. Janssen
Millston, Wis
Held
Marinette
Wis
Lydia EK
Pinkham
M Fushane
H. B. Held
Jefferson St
Lydia
Pinkhamn
Lydia I. Pinkham
B. Pinkham
Dollings Company Holds Annual Meeting at Chamber Hall
At the Chamber of Commerce Auditorium last night a large crowd attended the annual meeting of the R. L. Dou sing Company. Ernest J. Newcomer chaired. speakers included George D. Porter, H. J. Cattell, Welde fame, W. G. Benham, and B. W. Brown who spoke on company purpose, optimism in business, and personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
W. G. Benham
Dollings Company
B. W. Brown
Collings
Kidney and Bladder Troubles Conquered or Money Back
Dr Carey prescribes Marshroot for kidney and bladder sickness now sold at moderate price with money back if dissatisfied. Noted physician retired and recommends the remedy, marketed via Rudy's Pharmacy and Central Drug Store with guaranteed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Ee Ae
Caray
Rudy's
Homer W. Eakle
Youth Arrest Reported For Shoplifting At Local Store
A 7 year old boy was arrested yesterday afternoon by Patrolman Divine for stealing goods from a local department store. He was refused into the care of his parents by Justice Bitner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Bowderg
D. E. “Wolfkill
Justice Bitner
Bowders
Robert McCauley
Wolfkill
Chushi
Divine
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COLA
Lebanon Valley
Vollege
G. D. Gossard
Lebanon Valley College
Annville
General Education Board
New York City
Hay
Sita
Milton Kohler & Sons
Miss Penoir
M. Mannorff
Folies Bergerein
Paris
Washington CO
Free Library
R. D. McKee
Beard’s
Rose, Vanilla
Deavents Fruit Puddine Co
Baltimore
Darling Baby
Brightens Home
Palmist
Potomac Mt
Hagertown
Asco
Argo
Victor
Calif
Money Savers
Prunes
India
Ceylon
New Norway
Nucas
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