Explosion Injures Three in Winchester During Christmas Wish
Three men were injured in a Winchester explosion involving dynamite and nitroglycerine caps. Benjamin Armel and Gilmer Jackson were severely cut and unconscious after firing caps from a window as Christmas celebrations began. Francis J. Horan was also cut by flying glass in another room of the same house. The blast wrecked part of the dwelling and shattered windows across the street.
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Winchester
Benjamin Armel
Gilmer
Jackson
Francis
Horan
Armel
Pastor and Girl Missing In Harrisburg Case
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on December 28 a day of searching failed to reveal any trace of Rev. Peter Wise a 63 year old Methodist minister who last night left a prayer meeting with a young girl.
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Harrisburg
Peter Wise
Missing Persons Alert Broadcast for Anna Shields
Police report a 20 year old woman from Mechanicsburg and an unknown companion traveling in a small sedan. Their descriptions were broadcast this morning as officers urged the public to watch for the vehicle.
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Anna Shields
Mechanicsburg
Shady Bower Community Notes Reflect Holiday Visits
Shady Bower area records Christmas week visits and illnesses as families from Claylick Hagerstown Enola and Williamsport join in gatherings. Attendees include Samuel Hawbaker Thomas Shank Edna Missouri Ruth Norman Metz Laura Wolford and Olive Rhodes among others with grippe sore throat and illness noted.
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Shady Bower
Samuel Hawbaker
Claylick
Thomas Shank
Charlton Road
Edna
Missouri
Ruth
Clarence Hull
Hagerstown
Morris Shank
Victor. Clark
Kenneth Martin
J. R. Eby
Ida
Thomas
Shank
Norman Metz
Laura Wolford
Fannie Ankeney
Woodside
Olive
Ethel Rhodes
Grippe
Pearl’ Rhodes
State Normal School
Towson, Md
Earl Knepper
Alma
B. H. Knepper
Laura
Walford
Lloyd Bollinger
Edna Shank
Frank Hull
Rosie Bryan
Williamsport
Tillie Shank
D. Frank Hull
Clarence Frush
Lane
Della Harsh
Mary Ma
Unknown Remedy Claim for Colds and Fevers
A fragment notes a speedy remedy labeled for colds grippe flu dengue bilious fever and malaria. It mentions it as the most speedy remedy known without providing names dates or locations. The snippet hints at a patent style cure common in old newspapers.
Slain Teacher Anna Preher Found With Throat Cut
Miss Anna Preher, treasurer of the local Teachers’ Institute, was slain in her room with her throat cut. The motive is believed to be robbery after she had collected several hundred dollars in dues and deposited them in a bank before going home.
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Anna Preher
Carni
Miss Preher
Stitute
Local residents share holiday visits around Hagerstown
Rotte notes Lorrain Cunningham and Angie Marotte spent Friday evening in Hagerstown. Mary Frush and Sylvia Swartz visited Clearspring friends Thursday. Almeda Gsell hosted Christmas Day with her brother Clinton. Numerous families from St. Pauls, Funkstown, Paramount and Halfway stopped by or hosted gatherings during the holiday period.
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Mary. Marotte
B.H. Knepper
Henry Palmer
Mary
Samuel
Paramount
Almeda Gsell
Clinton
Lloyd Hollinger
Simple daily precautions against influenza suggested
A newspaper advice column urges calm during an influenza wave and presents two health rules: keep the body in good order and avoid purging, then start using Najol and Mistol to guard the nose and throat. The tone advocates routine self care and downplays panic.
Doctor promotes Mistel and Nujol as influenza guard
Dr. David urges protective nasal and throat care against flu germs. He advises using Mistel daily both morning and night, with a dropper for nasal use and as a gargle, claiming relief of irritation and better breathing. He pairs Mistel with Nujol as a twofold safeguard, both harmless and sold at druggists.
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Mistel
Minister Speaks at Lions Club Luncheon
Rev. J. M. Gillum of St. Paul’s M. E. church spoke at the Lions Club luncheon at the Hamilton on good will among men in service clubs. He urged closer contact with spiritual life. Attendance prize donated by Walter A. Westphal went to William T. Hyde.
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J. M. Gillum
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Lions Club
Hamilton
Lion Walter A. Westphal
William T. Hyde
Fire causes minor damage in Har mans alley home
A blaze in a chimney at a Harlem man s residence yesterday evening shortly after 6 o clock caused slight damage before firefighters extinguished it.
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Harman’s Alley
Healed Like Magic Resinol Soap Ointment Ad
A mother from Detroit describes trial with eczema on her child. After spending about $100 on various treatments, she used Resinol Soap and Ointment as directed and the rash healed quickly. She urges mothers to try the product at local druggists for babies and adults.
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Detroit
Mich
Thos. Saunders
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