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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1923
Page
4
An ad touts Hikto Cantilevers and Gilde Cantilever Shoes designed for active women. The text highlights arch support, correct posture, and comfortable fit to reduce fatigue during daily tasks from homemaking to street work, stressing a snug yet roomy design and spring fashion.
A carriage ride ended in three injuries when a frightened horse bolted on a road near Edgemont. Mrs. Vergie Swope fractured a leg, Mrs. Nettie Bickenstatt and her four-year-old son suffered severe facial and belly injuries. The party, visiting Mrs. Emerson Marker at Loose Farm, was returning home when a harness failure triggered a rapid runaway.
St James May 2 column records Sunday preaching by Rev Lester King at the Brethren Church on May 6 and lists numerous local visitors and social calls. Names include Arnold Ausherman Rowland Myers Mongan Dellinger Sporow Middletmull Ham mond Poffenbarger Sheeley Nunamaker Kendle and others with multiple family visits in Hagerstown Shepherdstown Bakersville and nearby areas.
In Downsville a fire near the town damaged Blight property before firefighters stopped the flames. Neighbors including Mr and Mrs T J Fabrney hosted visitors from Mapleville and Downsville, with several local families mentioned in attendance. The blaze was thought to stem from a passing locomotive spark.
Residents of Hdlgemont rallied to defend timberland owned by J. F. when a fire or threat broke out yesterday evening about 6 o'clock. Quick response helped contain the blaze and save the tract from damage.
Local resident Quy Kitna Jr of Hagerstown is reportedly nearing an exclusive contract with Victor Talking Machine Co. The boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Guy Kline of North Potomac Street, impressed company officials with his singing before them recently.
The report notes new traffic control boxes to be installed at Jonathan and Washington and at the Square. The box at Jonathan and Washington will go on the southeast corner of Court House pavement, and the Square box will be centered and elevated.
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