Fire destroys section of Hagerstown furniture plant
A fire at the Hagerstown Furniture Factory on Elizabeth street burned for 17 hours, wiping out a section of the plant and causing an estimated loss of $40,000. Leonard Mathias takes a freight office job with the Western Maryland and North Western line at South Junction. Walter Baker of Washington D C opens a law office in the city. The Women’s Suffrage League plans a meeting at Mrs. George J Crawford’s home 422 Virginia Avenue tomorrow evening. A Ladies Auxiliary to the Y M C A will meet at St John’s Lutheran Church this afternoon.
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Hagerstow
Elizabeth Street
Woman’s Suffrage League
George J. Crawford
Virginia Avenue
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Apprentice William Hicks Flees Hagerstown Potting Firm
Six cents and a cracked crack reward offered for the return of William Hicks an apprentice to the potting business from Hagerstown about 19 years old. He ran away from the subscriber Martin King who stipulates the reward for delivery. A currying machine powered by electricity is described as a major improvement over hand methods in the era.
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Hagerstown
William Hicks
Martin King
Catholic Daughters to Receive Communion in Hagerstown
Members of the Hagerstown Court of the Catholic Daughters of America will receive Holy Communion in a body at 7 o'clock Mass Sunday June 4. A large attendance is requested. In the afternoon a reception for a large class will be held at 2 30 o'clock at the Knights of Columbus Hall North Potomac Street.
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Hagerstown
Drapery Department Expands with New Curtain Styles
Problems! No matter how big or how str your problem we have men trained to estimate your investment and workmen to design. We continually expand our Drapery Department with ruffled curtains in sheer materials, Net Curtains, Panel Curtains, Imported Madras Curtains, Fancy Silk Panels, Cretonnes, Glazed Chintz. Third Floor.
The Gumps Right Is Right Limb Aj World Dark
The readable fragments describe a scene where The Gumps perhaps faces a misstep or upheaval as darkness falls. Specific names or places are not clearly legible, but the tone suggests a comic or dramatic public figure confronted by a problematic turn in events.
New Summer Dress Styles Arrive at Leiters Boutique
The store unveils newest summer dresses in Georgette Chiffons flat crepes washable crepes and lace. A full color range from pastels to bright shades highlights exclusive Boulevard Prints Margerey Prints and Chiffon Karess Tie Scarf Dresses.
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Leiters
Boulevard
Lellers Semi Annual White Sale Draws Crowds
Lellers announces its semi annual White sale drawing crowds of shoppers. The event promises bargains on negligees summer wearables and a range of table linen linen napkins and towels on the main floor.
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Lellers
Summer Hats on Display at Leiters Third Floor
Display at Leiters showcases early summer hats with new skull-tight crowns and a wide felt color range by the yard. Customers can have hats made up to their liking on the third floor balcony floor.
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Mer
Leiters
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Leonard Mathias
W. Md. and
South Junction
Walter Baker
Washington, D. C
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Hagerstown Athletic Association
William Roulette
Harry Crossen
Chas. C. Easton
J. Frank Ridenour
Richard Harle
Williamsport Cornet Bank
G. W. Hurd
Eagle Family Theatre
H. E. Bester
the Ice Man
Carson
E. Wash. St
Hoffman’s
Washington v. Mag
Triumma Motor Co
Frederick Street
of Sutods Brand
Clothes Shop
Potomac Street
Ron
Wareham's City
Franklin & Jonathan Sts
Universal
Baugh
Scrap Co
M. Horst
THE
Potomac Edison CO
East Washington St
Uni
Andy
MR. Gump
Sonbeam
Charleston
Ih Price
Leiter Brothers
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