Deaths and notices in early local newspaper
Obituary items report Mrs. Mahain Latenan wife of Bde late Chaz Lobia aged 75 with surviving daughter Mrs Daniel Scheller and sons G Athens and Chas Welter Lehman, funeral Tuesday. Also listed are the deaths of Embrey, Thompson, and infant Hull and Kessler daughter, plus admonitions on patent medicines and local advertisements for stores and goods in a late 19th or early 20th century issue.
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Mahain
Latenan
Chaz
Lobia
Ike
Mra
Daniel Micheller
Rov
Jacob Lehman
Chamberadark
Frederick power outage halts business and street traffic
A Saturday power failure cut electricity in Frederick affecting trolley service and many shops along the high tension line. Officials offered no explanation while Security plant issues left current off three times, causing half hour to ninety minute outages and widespread disruption in daytime activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Th Trolley Co
Ont Tmmea
New Market
Religious Cenque Tabulation Shows Unaccounted Members
Tabulation of the Bellalane cenpus completed at 3:29 pm in Chamberstorg indicates 4,809 church members unplaced 162 members set to join Sunday school 90 promised to join 219 not at home 374 expressed no preference. About 4,004 remain unaccounted for as estimates place population near 10,000 with many Sunday school scholars counted as church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaton
Billy Sunday
Judge Keedy Rules in Leases Suit Over Williamsport Bridge Disaster
Judge Keedy issues an opinion in the Leases of Frances L Bickel and Mitchell Stanley v Pennsylvania Steel Co arising from damages tied to the Williamsport bridge collapse. Summons were served on R C Homan Co in Baltimore by the Baltimore county sheriff alleging the defendant conducts business there. The Steel Co denied Maryland business presence and sought to quash the sheriff’s return. Judge Reedy sustained the challenge.
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Keedy
Frances L. Bickel
Mitchell Stanley
Pennsylvania Steel Co
Williamsport
Baltara County
R. C. Homan & Co
Daltimore
Geenta
The
Steel Co
Maryland
Reedy
Mishaps Mark Uncertain 12 Hours Across Town
A sequence of accidents and near misses injures and delays mark a 12 hour period. A 18 year old James Brown was struck by a Ford driven by CG A Rice of Bruvank, regaining consciousness by noon. A girl, Mary Yin McLeaf, was struck while playing in the road near Erniktsburg, surviving with injuries after the vehicle from Washington was brought to St. H. Pilaon. A railway wreck near Harrisburg involving a coal train caused track damage but no injuries. A child fell from a second story window at 29 East Ave, escaping with minor bruises. An excursion train derailed near Westminster delaying service for hours. Ray Danzer sustained a severely swollen hand after polishing floors in a new home.
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James Brown
Montevue
Neas
Onl
CG. A. Rice
People’s Bank
Bruvanck
Mary
Andrew McCleaf
Erniktsburg
Yashington
St. H. Pilaon
Bue
G. Y
Mason and Dixon
Maugansville
Harrisburg
Ralla
Chambers Dure
Troffie
East Ave
Wie
John Johnson
Funkatown
Middlebault
W. NM
Baltimore
Thde City
Westminster
Union Bridge
One Thing Only Dean Kidney Pills Promote Health
A promotional notice extols Dean's Kidney Pills as focused on kidney weakness. Customer Raymond Kline of Hagerstown testifies relief from back ache and fatigue after using the product, noting others in his family also benefited. The ad urges purchase at local druggists and lists Foster Milburn Co as the maker from Buffalo New York.
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Hagerstown
Vena
Rudy & Meredith
Orica
Foster-Milburn Cap
Buffalo
New York
Colo Sgoots
United
Dean's
Women’s dress critique stirs moral debate in 19th century press
Rev Stephen A Nettles in the Southern Christian Advocate argues women should follow Attic robes rather than current styles. He contends fashion reveals bodies and cites looser morals, noting cities banning certain street dress. The piece sits among assorted property transfers and ads including hardware and wallpaper promotions.
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Spartansburg
Stephen A. Nettles
Southern Christian Advocate
Mr. Nettles
Io Komme
Atticia
Meir
Milk Prices Spark Public Protest At Trust
A reader letter laments high farm and grocer costs amid claims that milk, eggs, and produce are priced far beyond fair value. The writer urges residents to resist price gouging and advocates restoring reasonable prices aligned with abundant supply. A note mentions Mrs. Lynn 1 Hinkham’s kitchen remedy gaining popularity for women’s ailments.
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Mra
Lynn
Hinkham
Lyon
Maya
Howard and Fields Minstrels at Academy of Music
Howard and Fields Minstrels bring a starred program to the Academy of Music starting Monday with sensational surprises and lively comedy. The troupe features soloists and vaudeville acts including Joseph Howell in A Sure Cure for the Blues, the Davenport sisters in The City Miss and the Country Liz, and a popular novelty by Maxwell.
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Howard & Fields
Academy of Music
Howard and Melds
Academy
Howard and
Grand Faral Park
Alfo
Thres
Maxell
Joseph Howell
Bkies
Devernport Sisters
Liz
Parisian Sage Promotes Hair Care And Stage Event
Advert shows Parisian Sage promises dandruff relief and glossy hair via Soc. bottles from Aughnbaugh & Son and Franklish Brothers. It previews a Monday matinee with Pia DHE plus Kalem two-voel feature, and notes a campaign against chicory and emissions to help purses.
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Aughnbaugh & Son
Teany
Musie
Pia Dhe
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Washington
Williams Dort
Thee
Embrey
Wesley Embrey
Westington
Atantey
West
Wastateton
Sdohn E. Thompson
Kearnaysville
Martinaburg
Thopson
Konrtersville
Charles Town
Emily
Peter and
Clara Hull
McComea “St
Rove Il
Fatnnié
Abraham Kessler
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Hal
Truka
Tof
Rudy & Mura
Tyro
Canstety
Trivider
Uy. Bchindel, Roarer & Co
Brauning
Freémes
Shapzhr
Porch Bwloge, R. OD. Mekee
Tay Mowers
D. Mekrd
Kortake
Woake
Pittore
HAY8
BROS
Bower
Davis
Ray Danzer
Dowleyard
Crown
Emmert Hardware CO
America
Tao
Waunson'e
Ona
Williameport Pla
Bower & Davis
Joly Aperts
Eakle & Young's Arugators
Brena
Mae Omak
Sitobett
Phante. Ee
Nissan
Preacher
Neryin
Brandt
Ben
Bersaon
wYaperty
Locuat St
Ioy H. Newcomer
Schewl Comminelonera
Adolph Vetre
Flva Leatherman
Morse A
R.M. Hayr & Dros
Oliver Guilled Prowa
Como
Immert Hardware CO
Garden Plown
RE. D. McKhr
Aereen Duore
J. D. Meker
Harmoths
Mabie
Hranpdau
Gomel
M. Ruben
N. Potomac St
Hagerstown, Md
Bostetter’s
Iso
Laos
Street & Wouse
Rte
Tittle
Academy de Vaudiville
Howard & Field's Parlor Minstrels
Phoutaw
View Hare
Iand
Jennie Howard
Beanie
Alba
Howard Sena
Ovr Ore
Davenport
Lin
Franknio
W. Washington St
John J. Allen
W_ V. Reisner
Public Square
Bristol
Tkic
Brown & Musselman
Bempleta
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