Piano Player Bursts Longevity Piano Record At 59 Hours
An endurance piano recital drew a large crowd as Professor Burt extended his performance to 59 hours surpassing his prior 63 hour record. He memorized about 5,100 numbers, continuing despite fatigue until the final minutes. Spectators, judges, and local merchants praised the event held in Harperstown with a charitable theme and a phonograph prize for the audience member who best timed the performance.
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Jelle
Burt
Ruane
Howe
Hiterestel
Ted
Burt Trew
Dusiug
Hig Jong
Akabde
Diel
Mets Wis
Professor Burthi
Hig
Ahso
Columbia
M. P. Moller Co
Burl
H. B
Wantz
Laurel Street
Ho Hoys
E. A. Hostetler
Red blood promotes success and vitality sales pitch
A promotional item extols red blood as energy and strength, claiming 8.8.8 helps Nature build rich red blood in the body, clearing skin and boosting vigor. It asserts weak blood leads to failure and suggests buying 8.8.8 at drugstores, with larger bottles offering savings.
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Nature
Nature World
Gen Buchanan Bequests Show Local Beneficiaries and Church Trusts
In Washington on May 24 General James A. Buchanan’s will provides for Mrs. Annie Van Lear of Sharpsburg Md with an annual 800 for life. It also sets 3000 for the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Maryland to fund St Pauls Church Sharpsburg rector’s salary and 1000 for grave repairs in Mountain View Cemetery. A 5000 trust lands to St John’s Episcopal Church via Hagerstown Trust Company. The will named Miss Jessie Horn to manage matters. Nearby, social notices speak of gatherings and local moves including a concrete sidewalk being laid on a resident’s street.
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Washington
Annie van Lear
Sharpsburg
James A. Buchanan
U. S.A
Buchanan
van Lear
Protestant Episcopal Church
Diocese of
Maland
St. Paul's Church
John Miller
van Lears
Turners
Mountain View Cemetery
Hagerstown
Jessie Horn
Arco Music Yoo
Margaret. Kauffman
Mist
Ituda Bean
Valley Forge
W. Brendle
South
Addison Avenue
Charles Barnes
Philadelphia
O. C. Barnes
Linden Avenue
David Shirey
Franklin
Frederick
Shirey
West Patrick Street
Lloyd Hageman
George Crowell
Gynly
Ashland
Ohio
Crowell
Europe
Edward Carl
Gittysburg College
C. B. Garl
East Baltimore Street
Hilda Strack
Greencastle Board Meet for Officers Election
The Greencastle Board of Trade executive committee calls a meeting for Monday evening May 24 to hold the annual officers election. A banquet is set for 6 30 in the Anime dining room, then a business meeting in the school house. Antrim township supervisors erected a guard rail along the road from the State highway to California School House near the old Antrim Mill to improve safety. The Greencastle School Board will meet Friday June 4 to elect teachers for the 1926 27 term.
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Greencastle
Greencastle Board of Trade
Antrim
California
Greencastle School Board
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablet Promise of Quick Weight Gain
A bold health ad touts McCoy's Sod diver Oil Tablet as a palatable condensed cod liver oil substitute. It claims rapid weight gain and restored strength for the frail, with a money back guarantee if five pounds aren’t added in thirty days. It urges purchase at Aughinbaugh Kneisley Drug Stores and other druggists.
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Lawthy
Aughinbaugh & Kneisley
McCoy
Whittemore Seeks New Trial In Murder Case
In Hallimore on May 24 Edgar Allan Poe, counsel for Richard Whittemore, filed a motion for a new trial citing newly discovered evidence and possible a new defense witness. The motion, likely to reach the Supreme Court of Baltimore City, notes the evidence could potentially alter the verdict in Whittemore’s murder conviction.
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Poe
Dinewsa
Danish Bishop Declares Innocence After Prison Sentence
In Copenhagen on May 24, Right Rev. Dr Antonast, a Methodist bishop for Scandinavia, started a three month term for misapplying charity funds. He issued a public statement denying all charges and expressing faith in victory and truth. Newspapers varied in response, with government critics strong.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Antonast
Epiucamel
Scandinavia
Finde
Yape
Orator to Address Memorial Day Service at Rose Wil
Berland native Hon Thomas Browne will deliver the Memorial Oil address at Rose Wil Comategy 47 on Sunday May 20. The procession forms at G AY Hall and starts promptly at 2 o clock. If weather prevents, services will be conducted in the hall. Members of the Vissiey Anaiiaries Sons of Veterans with the Seams Are rehearsed in street at 6 o clock Sunday evening May ae for De Wagner to deliver the sermon.
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Thomas Browne
Berland
Memorial Oil
Rose Wil
Anaiiaries
de. Wagner
Iron with Cod Liver Oil for Weak Children
A historic advertisement promotes iron with cod liver oil to strengthen weak children. It claims to restore red blood, improve vigor, and build nourishment by extracting vitamins and iron from liver products and forming easy to take tablets.
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Nhyal
Chemirig
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