Resolution Passed At Ass'n Meeting
A large crowd attended the Ringgold Branch meeting of the Maryland Farmers' Protective Association held in the schoolhouse. After addresses by John Shank Lancaster PA D Harry Anthony and D Webster Grot resolutions were passed to be sent to the Maryland General Assembly petitioning for medical political and religious liberty and to repeal all medical laws including tuberculin testing. The group also seeks passage of a Gold Rule law stronger penalties for vice and crime and more work for convicts.
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Ringgold
Maryland Farmers’ Protective Association
John Shank
Lancaster
D. Harry Anthony
D. Webster Grot
Maryland
Genrral Assembly
Downsville Thanksgiving Service and Church Fundraiser
The Christian Church held its annual Thanksgiving service led by S. L. Downey with Mr. George Weaver directing devotion and B. F. Daugherty delivering an address on the Value of Thanksgiving. The offering reached 320 dollars toward a church addition, with unique contributions like radish seed sales and rug making. Clyde Cross will substitute for Rev. Frick at Sunday services in Boonsboro. Local visits and events include Mrs. Louise Obbits of Williamsport visiting relatives and various church activities and school supervisor Miss Richardson touring the social institution.
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Downsville
The
Christian Church
S. L. Downey
George Weaver
B. F. Daugherty
Charlotte McCoy
Mary Daugherty
BE. QO. Flock
Pauline
Anna Cline
Ira Cline
Robert Frick
Marguerite Shipley
Emory C. Flock
Clyde Cross
Frick
Boonsboro
Louise Obbits
Williamsport
John Delauder
Ladies of the Christian Church
Richardson
Wooburn
H. H. Long
Hilton
Jane
Dorothy Jane Spickler
Earl Spielman
Isaac Long
Annie McCoy
Charlotte
Virginia
Leela
Joseph
Rayetta
Thanksgiving Socials Connect Local Families in County Area
The column notes visits and calls among families around Kemps and Williamsport. George McElroy’s relatives near Kemps host and hostesses include Mr and Mrs Paul and Mr and Mrs Young from Waynesboro. Louisa Beachley of Williamsport visits daughter Mrs Lewis Izer. Adam Weaver near Keedysville visits his brother George near Spring Grove. J A Menninger hosts friends in honor of son Clarence and his bride. Lawrence Downey, Maryland University student, spends Thanksgiving at home. Golda Cavanaugh, Washington DC, returns home for Thanksgiving. Christian Church Steering Board meets at B F Daugherty’s home and transacts important church business.
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George McElroy
Kemps
Paul
Young
Waynesboro
Frick
Louisa Beachley
Williamsport
Lewis Izer
Adam Weaver
Keedysville
George
Spring Grove
J. A. Menninger
Clarence
Bride
School and community gatherings report Thanksgiving travels
The article lists attendees at a school event with Rev C A Frick and many families, notes a butchering party near Mt Moriah with multiple households helping, and details November attendance across Principal Intermediate and Primary rooms at Downsville schools, naming numerous pupils, plus a note that Mr and Mrs Grafton Downs, Sr. traveled to Washington, D C for Thanksgiving.
New Internal Remedy Ends Agony of Piles
An advertised remedy claims a pill coating lets medicine reach the bowels and cure piles without salves or operations. It cites thousands of tests and testimonials like Mrs. John Quinlan of Glen Falls New York who says relief came in five days. Colac Pile Pills are sold by druggists or by mail from Colac Chemical Co Brentwood Maryland.
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Nature
John Quinlan
Glen Falls
N. Y
Colac Chemical Co
Brentwood
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Edward Baker
Mary Cline
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Fred Cline
Lloyd Bowers
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Charles Bowers
Clarence Huntzberry
Edna
Richard
Alvey ‘Martz
Iva Fox
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Raymond Cline
Raymond Long
James Kesselring
Claude Smith
Sherman Mellotte
Margaret Artz
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Martha Cline
Vaunita Cline
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Margaret Shade
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Fay Artz
Jane Bowers
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Mabel Monninger
Edwina Swain
Josephine Moats
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Nellie Long
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Esther Shafer
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Hazel Hornbaker
Carl Taylor
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Charles Poole
Lee Taylor
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