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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1929
Page
2
Three chimney fires broke out between 6 and 11 last night and were swiftly contained by local women before serious damage. The first blaze occurred at 832 South Potomac Street and was checked by chemicals. A second fire lit Elm Street and a third along Locust Street near 100 blocks.
Directors for the Peoples Banking Company of Smithsburg were elected Saturday January 5. Lancelot Jacques Sr. was chosen president of the board with George B. Hoover and Frank C. Cox as vice presidents. Keller J. Beard became cashier and Edward Bachtell along with Ernest Sensenpaugh served as assistant cashiers. Anna Stem was named bookkeeper. Charles Futterer returned to Washington after holidays with his mother.
Tilghmanton notes record illnesses and recoveries among residents. Mrs. Geo H Show, taken ill Sunday, is slowly improving. Mrs J B Bloom bedbound. Nevins Barnhart and Elta Moats ill at home. Several families report grippe, colds, and illness while others travel or visit relatives in nearby towns.
A promotional note explains that regular water intake and Jad Saltsflush can cleanse clogged kidneys, relieve backache and bladder disorder symptoms, and neutralize urine acids. The ad touts rad Salts made from grape and lemon juice with lithia, sold by local druggists.
Herbert Hoover plans to place Dr Augustus T Murray of Palo Alto California in charge of his church in Washington on March 1 Dr Murray a former Greek professor at Stanford University has known Hoover since their student days there
Fresno reports Mr. and Mrs. William Brooks their two children and Marvin Westover died in their home from gas escaping from a heating stove. Meanwhile Miss Hoffmeier and Miss Campbell’s School remains closed for another week due to grippe, with classes resuming Monday January 14.
An old advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe gentle laxative for constipation and related ailments. It claims the product, a senna and pepsin blend, suits all ages from babies to the elderly, with a pleasant taste and narcotic-free formula. The copy urges trial and notes wide availability in drug stores.
With grippe epidemic abated the Civic League resumes its January meeting on Wednesday at 3 o clock in the Women's Club committee room. President Mrs James Findlay said the business session opens at 3 followed by a 3 30 address by Miss Mary L Titcomb of the Washington County Library on adult education based on Dorothy Canfield's Why Stop Learning. Open to members and others interested.
Officials at Hanover Hospital reported slight improvements yesterday in the condition of Andrew St. Gordon, conductor for Western Maryland Railway, of 746 Concord Street, who was seriously injured in a fall from a moving train.
Over a bridge at Miller's near Baltimore Saturday a train worker named Gordon fell from the caboose to the hard surfaced road when he stepped out unaware the train was crossing due to darkness. His condition improved by yesterday. Robert Barton of Frederick spent the weekend at his Hamilton Boulevard home.
An ad touts Cystex to ease bladder weakness and related pains. It claims a 48 hour test with money back if not feeling renewed. Available at drug stores for 66 cents.
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