Stocks Make Historic Jump In Hagerstown Market
The Hagerstown market saw record buying as stock prices surged from 80 to 100 with bids for Col Fisher held shares and notable gains across multiple banks and utilities. Buyers included Cal Fisher lifting a stock past 386, creating a new peak at 101.50 while volumes reached 14,000 dollars in total sales.
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Higerstown Bank
EB. W. Mewley
Col. Fisher
I. Bock
Widding
Cal
Fisher
Death of Auner Settle in Crook County Farmer
Mrs Abner Ferguean learns of her brother Auner Settle a Crook County pioneer and wealthy farmer killed after being struck near a depot in Monk His death follows service in the Confederate Army A widow survives him and details of the accident are incomplete
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Abner Ferguean
Whichester
Auner Settle
Crook County
Wye
County Commission Meeting Deliberates Appointment of Nominee
County Commissioner Draper is expected to push for consideration of the appointment of a new county official with a likely lively debate. A prior municipal matter was deferred, delaying further discussion as the board weighs expediency and practicality.
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Board of Commissioners
Draper
Record load reported at Mar et al in Oregon area
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a record load near a farm and market pace with mention of a kettle company and wheat shipments. Local city tally reads 825 but details are unclear and names or dates are obscured in the damaged text.
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Jommaon
Morney
Untitled congratulatory message to Roosevelt on Monday
Fragmentary OCR text recalls a congratulatory note to President Roosevelt on Monday from the Navy or Seaatai group, praising their good work. The source is damaged and reads with many misspellings and unclear names, but shows formal ceremony language.
Prompt Impossible to Interpret from Fractured Text
The provided OCR snippet is too garbled to identify persons, places, dates, or events. It cannot yield a reliable headline or a factual summary without more coherent source material.
Damages Sought After Car Accident At Mapleville
Walter H. Ladd sues Hagers Sama and Boonshura Trolly Co and local firm for 2000 dollars claiming defective track caused a car to derail near Mapleville in October. He alleges he stood on the road with due caution when the trolley prope rsion was negligent, leaving him unconscious and injured.
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Bagnebars Gar
Walter H. Ladd
Hagers
Sama & Boonshura ‘Trolly Co
Mapleville
Phile
Wil
Wortim
W. J. Wilzenbacher
Busy W. M. HQ Transforms City Yard After Change
The yard once housing the W. M. headquarters has become a busy hub after a change removed the headquarters and Bullimore. Funding is now fully occupied with several offices in each room under one system, and the downstairs area was reconfigured into multiple new rooms to house the expanded staff.
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W. M
Bullimore
Water Company Officials Debate Pipe Costs and Stock Votes
A city water conference among Water Company officials and Mayor Strife with City Council members discussed proposed pipe work and stock options. Estimates showed a 20 inch main costing about 100,000, with pipe prices rising to 324 per ton. 175,000 total for the project was deemed too high. A stock conversion plan awaited two thirds’ approval, while a full statement was provided to the Town except for one figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Mealey
Alexander Nell
George BR. Os. Wald
Connell
Mulhia
Hagerstown
Market Hours Regulation Discussion by City Council
The mayor and council are expected to act at the next meeting to regulate market hours based on complaints from market participants. The move may proceed without a formal petition, with general opinion favoring policing of hours to meet demand.
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Guy Counsell
Will of Andrew St Boward Distributes Shares and Fees
The will of Andrew St Boward was probated today. He leaves to his daughters Catherine Martin and Nor nee Chirk shares plus $100 each for services rendered after they come of age. the rest goes to Catherine Martin and Nor nee Chirk. Executors Samuel We Boward and Wi, Mi am ie named. The will directs $1000 to Langs Tarlow Ganka Burke for interest, and the church and Reverend Phe doreauad worldes receive a bequest. The phrasing is garbled but outlines division among heirs, executors, and church-related bequests.
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Andrew St. Boward
Catherine Martin
Nornee Chirk
Nee
Chitharine Marlin
Samuel We. Boward
Miamie
Rowse
Chiro
Mercia
Local Market Notes Echo Quiet City Life
The fragmentary item hints at city market activity and daily trading patterns with mentions of vendors and lanes. Lacking clear names, dates, or concrete events, the readable portion suggests a routine urban scene rather than a major incident or announcement.
RENOERS TROUBLES WH SING ANTE RENTERS TROUBLES WH SING
A readably garbled letter discusses rental pressures with tenants angered by rising rents and landlords eager to replace long occupants. It notes demand for affordable housing and calls for new construction to stabilize prices, predicting property value shifts and investment opportunities within five years.
Farmer on Real Farming in Clonespring District
An editor’s notice from Hamilton Jexture promotes selling well kept farms in Clonespring District. The writer, a lifelong farmer, argues productive land with good buildings reduces risk, mortgage burden, and downtime, urging buyers to seek farms in sound condition for independence and value.
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Hamilton Jexture
Clonespring
Furan
Gorm
Luis
Present Confusion In Echoes Of A cryptic note
A garbled text fragment from a newspaper page shows scattered names and phrases. It mentions Soni and Chaek with unclear relation and several distorted terms. The legible bits hint at a personal or local notice but lack coherent context or complete facts.
One Lover Left One Wins Out Here
Miss Biss Berth Bowers, a 16 year old daughter of Mrs Annie Bowers, elopes with Lorendo Price, a CG railroad brakeman. She had been promised in marriage to Lester Haines of Capon Bridge after a business course in Washington. The lovers planned the elopement yesterday at a marital friend’s home near Winchester and fled to Hagerstown. They returned to Winchester the same day.
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Biss Berth Bowers
Datchler
Annie Bewnrs
Winchester
Lorendo Price
Hagerstown
Miss Bowers
Lester Haines
Capon Bridge
Javers
Haines
Washington
Prine
Price
Elopers
Winchestor
Public debate over Washington Branch sale prompts call for public ownership
Citizens and officials in Baltimore examine the Washington Branch sale to the B&O Railroad. Critics urge thorough public valuation and investigate alleged overtaxing of expenses, while some favor public ownership and a public service commission to ensure fair service and price.
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Baltimore
LietSate
Washington
George R. Willis
Public-Service Commission
Washington County
Lite Board
B&o
Pete
County
Local Real Estate and Business Transfers Across Town
The report notes several transactions including Kent Miller selling a business and moving his operations to a newly acquired property with plans for improvements once SELOT is obtained. J Clarence Lane sells 175 acres near Shick Water to Richard M. Gower for 7500, and Joseph Murdock auctions a realty sale. James Long lists a double frame dwelling in Bimsil for Eva McCleary at 1400, and W Scott Menning sells 24 acres south of Greancastle to the Railroad Co.
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Kent Miller
Eva McCleary
C. V
W. Scott Menning
Greancastie
Railroad Cn
Drawing for suit of clothes in drum corps raffle
The drum corps raffle conducted by Weller A Yingling Owen Middlle lau and Jamas Thompson drew numbers 934 501 801 14 407. The suit valued at zero was donated by J C loffmans Sons. Herman W Myers opened a grocery store near Leitersburg Union. He remains principal of White Gate Purest schools while Mrs Myers runs the store.
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Antiotiin
Weller A. Yingling
Owen Middlle Lau
Jamas Thompson
J. C. [Loffman
Herman W. Myers
Mb Union
Leitersburg
Myers
White Gate
Trail of the Dragon Speaker at First Christian Church
Rev. A. B. Cory, a returned missionary from China, speaks at the First Christian Church. He is a most interesting speaker with a marvelous fund of information. All are cordially welcome.
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Trail OF the Dragon
A. B. Cory
Ching
First
Christan Church
Gas Barrel Explosion Injures Two Boys Near Churchtown
An empty gasoline barrel exploded at George Runk’s home near the former Nissley farm south of Churchtown. Norman Runk about 30 and Earl 12 were nearby. a spigot was opened and the blast hurled a barrel edge, cutting the younger boy’s forehead and breaking his left arm. Norman escaped with minor injuries. Dr. Smith of Churchtown treated Earl.
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George Runk
Nissley
Churchtown
Runk
Norman Runk
Earl
Earl Runk
Norman
Nel Axy
Milestone Edict Affects Local Pastor’s Upcoming Meetings
The pastor Rov A Th Slaten faces changes as the evangelist schedule shifts influence public gatherings. No further details available on venue or dates.
Freight Wreck Near Marianne Causes Minor Delays
A slight freight wreck near Marianne occurred on an evening transit, with minor damage reported. The incident disrupted rail traffic briefly as crews assessed the scene and cleared the route. No serious injuries were noted and authorities investigated the cause.
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Marianne
Reinie Deri
Jenes Hite
Will Attend Paton Lode De Felhiwas Services
Parish notices state Paton Lode de Felhiwas will attend St. Matehiye's Church to lead Sunday evening worship on AMM 28. The service will feature preaching and music as part of the outreach.
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Paton Lode
St. Matehiye's Gee Nen
Wheat and corn prices report from Baltimore exchange
Cash wheat at 87 for February delivery with a 34 cent bid. corn quoted at 87 to 50 cents. Hagerstown wheat at 1 dollar per bushel.
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Baltimore
Hagerstown
Dayton acquitted and other court tall
Daytons acquittal noted as a string of local court cases. Awaitionry fined ten dollars. Mrs Clara McCleary and Nellie May Burger alias Gearhart involved in a dispute with Harboring husband accusations. Laura White and Morenee Hedgs charged with disorderly conduct, wheelbarrow incident described. Dayton discharged after a contested robbery claim, Beachley chicken clues unresolved, stage actors advised to compromise, bail set for George Brown. Depuy Moore jailed Charlie Doub for seven days. TO REFURNISH LIBRARY.
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Tieru
Totes
Justice Hottrain
Algturber
Clara McCleary
Nellie May Burger
Gearhart
Herr
Amory
Gil Ann
Turving
Shear
McCleary
Dayton
Edward Dayton
W. E. Tall
Hall
Justice Johnston
Mall
Baltimore
Singerstown
Tait
Barber
Beachley
Alexander
Williams
Kennedy St
Beachley Broad
Will
Stage Theatre
Hoffman
Regal
Hudson
George Brown
Stoddard
Depuy Moore
Clarlie Doub
Bar Association Considers This Matter at Last Night's Meeting
Washington County Bar Association met for the first time since November elections. Discussion covered Ivy library refurbishment with movable ladders desks and chairs, and new furnishings. Action referred to the executive structure for further review at the next meetings. Also notes a private sale: land near Mason City offered for 850 dollars.
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Bar Association
Washington County Bar Association
Utheurs
Law Library
Ivy Library
Mowlay i
Kewlet Privetased
Willan Casey
Mason ‘On
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Second National Banc
Cine Jt
He Fight River Lumber Co
First National Hank
People's Bank
Shire
the Water Co
Hagerstown & Myoraville
Hagerstown Street Mall
Harford Equity
County Auditorship
Bonator Teaser
Presilint
Roosevelt
MR. Howard
Nawaestare
Citiin
Mall Offee
Soni Owe
MT. Union
Agaarel
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