Deaths and notices from Williamsport area obituaries
Obituaries report death of Major John Van Lear in Williamsport age 84 with Civil War service and public roles in Hagerstown area. Also notes deaths of Mrs Isabelle Adams and Mrs Susan Cline in nearby towns, with funeral details and interment plans. Includes birthplaces, church ties, survivor lists, memorials, and service times. Also brief item on local ball club organization and a fatal railroad accident conductor at Cherry Run. New pastor named for Thurmont St. John’s Church succeeding Rev Beard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Lear
John Findlay van Wilmington
Lear
Calvert Apartments
W. Antietam St
William and
Besan Graham van Lear
Williams‘port
Washington and Jefferson College
Cannons
and. Penrose
van Lear
Lincoln
White House
Yfe
John Findlay
Wilmington
Del
Wiljizma
Detroit
Mich
Tammany
J. Spangler
Isabelle C. Adams
Martin van Buren Adams
Potomac St
Adams
Misa Landis
Iury Landis
Beaver Creek
First Christian Church
Benver Creek
Sheta
Myre
Molle Reddig
Hrevyey
Poftenberger
St. James
Frank
Amtuel
Fungstown
H. L
J. Wey Adams
Mra
Avin Newcomer
John Rohrer
George B. Townsend
Walter Neway
Dunkard
Henry
Samuel
Leslie Fasnocht
Fenton Middlekauff
Harvey Poffenberger
Susan Cline
John Cline
Poondsville
Christ’s Reformed Church
Rank and Dingles
Waynesboro
Waller
Cavesown
Annie Ridenour
Christ's Reformed Church
Cavetown
SM. Wench
Thurmont
W. C .Waltemyer
Butler, Pa
St. John’s Church
Waltemyer
M. L. Beard
YINGLING AUTO CARRIAGE WORKS Auto repairs overhaul services
Automobile painting, rebuilding wheels and springs, re covering and new tops offered by practical mechanics. Bodies built for trucks and Ford cars with tires. Located at Lee and South Street. Open dates 11-16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Yingling
Lee
South Sta
EMMENT HARDWARE CO PROMOTES SKATES AND WAGON ITEMS
An advertising snippet lists Corylepsis powder 256c BEARD'S roller skates from R. D. McKer and NOMAR floor stain. O-Cedar mops, Sleds and Express Wagons also offered by EMMENT HARDWARE CO, with Buzzare and Gemes Cream Freezer era branding referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emment Hardware CO
Bethel Street Arrests Highlight Local Crime Roundup
Filmer Jenkins, arrested after escaping police, was found on Bethel Street hiding near a relative's home. He and brothers Chas and Thomas Jenkins faced charges for a Faith and Exline robbery at Hancock. Kilmer Jenking fled during transport. A bicycle theft from Gates at the Legging Factory was tied to the case. Also sought is Sherwood Wise for assaulting Richard Brown on Saturday night. Justice Doub handled several minor cases with fines and suspended sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filmer Jenkins
Chas
Thomas Jenkins
Hancock
Bethel Street
Fiddlersburg
Bethel St
Faith
Justice Remsburg
Kilmer Jenking
Gates
Sherwood Wise
Williamsport
Richard Brown
Wise
Brown
Joseph Murray
South Carolina
Justice Doub
Johnson Bros Ship Hog and Cattle Shipment to Lancaster
Johnson Bros butchers of this city shipped two car loads of cattle and one of hogs to Lancaster on Saturday. The cattle included a registered Durham bull weighing 2160 pounds, fed by Henry Strite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Bros
Lancaster
Henry Strite
Mayor questioned on Goldsborough visit amid Senate bid
A Baltimore reporter sought definite details about former Governor Goldsborough's planned visit next week tied to his U.S. Senate candidacy. Dr SeatL denied knowledge of plans and objected to unauthorized use of names, while noting his own Congressional aims and political cautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Goldsborough
United States
Baltimore Sun
Seatl
Jackson
Honorary pallbearers attend Witzenbacher funeral
Chief Judge A Hunter Boyd Judge R Henderson and former Judge Ferdinand Williams of Cumberland arrived this morning to attend the funeral of former Judge W J Witzenbacher this afternoon. They are among the honorary pallbearers for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hunter Boyd
R. Henderson
Ferdinand Williams
Cumberland
W. J. Witzenbacher
Funeaal
Horst Factory Produces 10 To 12 Gallons Daily
Mr and Mrs S M Horst of Maugansville run a smear case factory turning out 10 to 12 gallons each market day, reflecting small scale dairy processing activity in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Horst
Maugansville
After Inventory Sale Read Drugh’s Ad
Local page item notes daily deals including boys pants for 25 cents and Cedar mops from Rh. D. McKed, referencing Beand's store and the ongoing inventory sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drugh
Rh. D. McKed
Pinkham Vegetable Compound Helped Women Health
Letters from North Crandon Lawton Roxbury and Lawton praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for displacement convalescence backache and fatigue. Women report improved health after using the remedy and seek confidential advice from the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
North Crandon
Wis
Tavins
Lydia St. Pinkhan
Magus Asuacu
Massachusetts
Roxbury
Mass
Pinkham
B. M. Osaoon
Haynes Park
Roxbury, Maas
Lydiak
Ee E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lyon
New Potash Plant to Be Erected by Security Cement
The Security Cement and Time Company 41 on statement issued says a new potash recovery plant will be erected at Security, costing about $50,000. The plant will be financed from earnings with no funding required. Installation is expected to take about six months, and an expansion of the cement plant is nearly complete.
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Security Cement and Time Company 41
Security
Census reports U S population over 100 million in 1916
Washington reports 101,208,315 people in the United States on January 1 1916, up 9,336,049 since 1910 with July 1 estimates projecting 102,017,312. Maryland’s population also rises. readers are urged to note local bread and hardware ads including Duffield & Redd and McLaughlin’s Top Noch Bread.
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Census Bureau
Washington
United States
Alaska
Maryland
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Thomas J. Walker
Willismantic, Conn
Thos. W. Walker
Frederick W. Walker
Fred A. Banderson
Anna A. Bill
Williamantic
Albert Calver
George W
Laura King
Chestnut Streat
A. B. Miller
Roge Hill Cemetery
Thomas W
Thomas H. Moulden
Nev
A. B. Statton
Rose Hill Cemetery
Lucy Wood Rohr
Italtimore
David Rohr
Gussie Rohr
Charles Silcott
Hamilton, Va
Thomas Lamar
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Athletic Association of Corbett
H. H. Fitzgerald
Daniel Springer
Ira W. Springer
Walter Berry
Charles Berry
Ernest Berry
John Letter
Clarence Boward
Carl Rider
Howard Smallwood
Roscoe Denfoss
Guy Boward
Jessie Kuhn
Edward Minnick
Max Wiles
Paul Kretzer
Frank Rector
Barger
Brunswick
Cherry Run
R. D. McKer
NOMAR
R. D. McKee
R. D. McIcei
Emmert Hardware CO
Wiss Scissors
R. D. McKeh
Young Jenkins
Howard C. Basil
Frank Cook
Ernest Jackson
Yohn Mahon
Salles
Albert Royston
Michael Smith
John Fisher
Robert Cottrill
Hanbecker
Smith
Fisher
Justice Richards
Cottri
Burton Holmes
Paramount
Wiss Shears, R. D. McKle
Beand
Oklahoma
Lawton
Okla
Lydia EB
Lydiana
Mirs
A. L. MuCasiann
Oklo
McLaughlin
Maine
Emmberyt Hardware Co
McLaughlin's Bakery
Tebruai Weeks
Potomac Street
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