Alexandria City Owes $123 737 for Permits and Costs
Alexandria municipal year 1911 figures show permits for new buildings totaling 123 737, repairs at 27 003, police court fines of 44 058 75 collected, 1 663 arrests, 476 marriage licenses issued, 456 deeds filed and 13 administration papers granted. Gas explosion near South Lee Street damaged the Weisler residence. couple escaped unharmed.
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Washingtom Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
BC Dunn
Newell Greenaway
Marriage Licenses and Clergy in Rockville 1911 Records
District and Virginia furnish largest number of nonresident applicants. Rev White leads in marriage ceremonies with 44 this year, Rockville clerks report. Licenses issued total 440, down 50 from 1910. Montgomery, District of Columbia, Virginia, Baltimore, and others contributed couples from across the country.
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Virginia
Rev. White
Washington Post
Rockville
Montgomery County
District of Calum Wa
Baltimore
R. White
Willam Keene
Southern Methodist Church
Philip B. McGuire
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Multiple Death Notices from a 1911-1912 Local Church Ledger
A dense list of obituaries and funeral notices dated December 1911 to January 1912. Names include Victor Ty Sprague, Josephine Van Tiorne, William G. Hoone, Dowden, Feavin, Bridget, Hammond, Huntior, Amanda Mbalna, Isabel, and Sara J widow of Albert Ryvai, with associated residences, dates, and burial details in Plainfield, Annapolis, Baltimore, and local churches.
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Keragiw — van Horns
Cardinals
Kaltimor Ma
Father Gavan
Victor TY Sprague
Josephine van Tiorne
Tabcoc
Mount Stainler
Tlilyan Hellgn
Joseph HT
We MW Rabenck
Newmarket
Oone
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
William G Hoone
Annie M Boone
Plainfield
N. J
Laurus
Daventer
Charles
Earth
Sirmont Davies
Florida Avenue Fortheast
Ipom
Dowden
Bonom
Nellié Maris Reed
Fetreet Northwest
Percy Dowden
TR Street
North Caprio Atreet
Michael
Vmlama
NASA
St. Aloysing Church
Mount Olivet
Hammond
Providence Hospital
Sophie J
William Hammond
William
Ota
Amanda Mbl
Aina
Willam F
Eas
Rivate
Tenth Street
Tamworth
Nhia
Wil
Providence Fosall
Jou Dalton
Sso
Sty
Coars
Vonei
Bees Chapel
Penn We Linke Avenue
Sara J
Albert
Rvai
St Paula
Private Watkins
Hoppa
Bia
Steat Niccols
Mary Watkins Noti
Annapolis
Rynea H | Williams
Millard M. Mason
Jackson and
Vents Nor Avenues
Thintie Clty
Christmas Hop at Laurel Hears Large Attendees
Laurel Maryland December 3 A Laurel Christmas hop drew over 190 guests from the town and surrounding counties with visitors from Baltimore and Washington. Gray's Orchestra provided music as the opera house was decorated with evergreens mistletoe and festivity. Chaperons included Mrs J Watts Byerly Mrs Stanley Mrs Berry Mrs Innerity Mrs John Cronmifier and Mrs Scott.
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Washington
Laurel
Opera House
Baltimore
Muale
Gray's
J. Watts Byerly
Mra Stanley
Mra. Berry
Innerity
John Cronmifier
Scott
Boy Killed by Falling Tree on Maryland Farm
Special to The Washington Fest Bocakville Md. Dec 90 In falling a tree on the farm of Samuel Case near Potomac this county about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon Samuel Elliott aged 2 years who was employed by Mr Case was instantly killed from falling the tree lodged in another tree Elliott attempted to out steer and as he did up the butt and swung around and struck him knocking his head neck was broken and the major portion of his body was badly mashed He is survived by his wife formerly Mrs Sipes and several stepchildren.
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Washington
Bocakville
Samuel Case
Potomac
Samuel Elliott
Case
Rom
Sipes
Maryland Weddings Report Two Local Marriages
In Reckville Miss Frances Eiza beth Musser daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Musser Germantown and Jullog B Marlowe of Gotenville were married this afternoon by Rev Charles Rosensteel at St John s Catholic Church Forest Gen the ceremony was at the rectory in the presence of a few relatives and friends Another ceremony in Rockville saw Miss Kathryn Margaret Coyle and Arthur Harrison Herb both 25 from Philadelphia wed this afternoon at the minister s residence officiated by Rev William D Keene pastor of the Southern Methodist Church.
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Reckville
Frances Eizabeth Musser
Henry Musser
Germantown
Jullog B Marlowe
Gotenville
Charles ©. Rosensteel
St. John’s Catholic
Forest Gen
Kathryn Margaret Coyle
Arthur Harrison Herb
Philadelphia
Rockville
William D. Keene
Southern Methodist Church
Maryland Obituary Notes From Frederick and Nearby
Frederick Maryland and nearby towns report several deaths including Michael C Specht a retired farmer aged 81 at his Doubs Frederick County home from general debility and his wife and children surviving four daughters and two sons. William Grimes aged about 15 died at his Burkittsville home of paralysis leaving five sons. Susanna Reed about 60 wife of John H Reed died suddenly near Roxbury from paralysis leaving four children. Rev W H Finer native of Washington County and Millerville Normal School graduate died in Chicago after telegram from St James.
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Susanna Reed
John H. Reed
Roxbury
J. FE. Miller
St James
W. H. Finer
Washington County
Millersville Normal School
Chicago
Virginia Obituary in Harrisonburg and Salem Death Notices
Obituary notes: John Hoar, 43, a well known Pleasant Valley farmer in Rockingham County, died recently. He leaves two brothers, Michael Hollar and others in the area. Also listed are burial details for Bra. Pearthase whose body was moved from Jacksonville to Salem for a funeral at his mother Mrs. Charles Geett’s home in South Salem. Separate items mention political lobbying for state automobile commissioner post in Montgomery County and potential appointees George E. Ayton and George H. Snyder seeking Goldsborough’s nomination.
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Harrisonburg
John Hoar
Pleasant Valley
Rockingham County
Michael Hollar
Salem
Bra
Pearthase
Jacksonville
Fla
Charles Geett
South Salem
Washington Post
Rockville
Montgomery County
George E. Ayton
Laytonsville
George H. Snyder
Kensington
Goldsborough
Attempts to Float S S Rencue Near North Carolina Coast
The wrecking steamer Rencue, aiding the British steamer Thistleroy from Galveston to Liverpool with cotton, stranded at Cape Lookout North Carolina, today succeeded in cutting a cable but remains hard aground. A revenue cutter is on scene.
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Norfolk
Rencue
Thistleroy
Galveston
Liverpool
Cork
Cape Lookout
North Carolina
New Box Factory for Elkins in Washington Fest
Negotiations completed to install an eight box factory in Elkins with 3 to 6 workers, modern facilities, starting January. Washington updates note a Stafford Farm purchase by James A Boutchyard of Washington, and a Morris Iron Company plant fire in Frederick causing about 309 dollars in damage. cause unknown.
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Elkins
W. Va
Pennsylvania
Spenser
Washington
Frederick
Morris Iron Company
Sunday School Names Officers at Rockville Baptist
In Rockville Maryland the Rockville Baptist Sunday school elected officers for one year Superintendent George W Croniso Assistant superintendent Paul Lehman Secretary Roger Bean Treasurer George Shaw Librarian Vivian Robey Organist Miss Bunice Lehman Also notes Poultry and Farm Papers Merge Washington Post Harristonburg details say National Poultry Journal consolidates with Farm Life Bulletin Charles J Turner editor becomes circulation manager of the Bulletin.
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Bptolal
Westington
Rockville
Rockville Baptist Sunday School
George W Croniso
Paul Lehman
Roger Bean
George Shaw
Vivian Robey
Bunice Lehman
Poultry and
Special
Washington Pont Harriconturg
Nasional Poultry Journal
Harriconpurg
Sts. Kimi
Virginia
Farm Life Bulletin
Richmond
Charles J. Turner
Journal
Bulletin
Wearing of Glasses Not a Foolish Fad
Charles Lincoln Smith delivers a discourse on spectacles, arguing they once marked deformity but now conquer prejudice. He notes eye care links to nervous disorders and offers free consultations at the Arlington Hotel Annex in Washington, continuing for another week with hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Prairies
Charles Lincoln Smith
New York
Arlington Hotel
H Street
Vermont Avenue
Mont Avenue
Senor Cotton Firm Endorser Praises Smith Glasses
B Harrell senior member of 8 B Harrell & Co in Atlanta testifies to Charles Lincoln Smith’s glasses. He notes his wife suffered headaches and poor sight before, but after using Smith’s method and prescription glasses she sees clearly and has no headaches. Harrell says he is very satisfied and would defend Smith’s skill.
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B. Harrell
8 B Harrell & Co
Cotton Exchange
Atlanta
Grace Street
Norfolk
Charles Wiocoln Smith
Charles Lincoln Smith
Ziva
Prominent Richmond Businessman Praises Eye Specialist
HM Reinhard of National Mamp and Seal Worke at Twelfth and Bank streets credits Charles Lincoln Smith with curing years of watery eyes and headaches. He claims six years of relief from eye troubles after treatment and prescription glasses, noting tears and unreadable text are now a thing of the past.
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HM. Reinhard
National Mamp and Seal Worke
Twelfth
Bank Streets
Richmond
Charles Lincon Smith
Charles Lincoln Smith
Interesting Case of Fancy Sewing at Seventy
Mrs Partlett of Norfolk Virginia praises Charles Lincoln Smith's method for improving eyesight and enabling delicate needlework. She says years of poor vision caused pain and trouble, but after using the prescribed treatment her vision improved, allowing her to sew dexterously at age seventy.
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Horaces
Charles Lingoln
Eyesight Restored by Charles Lincoln Smith Treatment
A patient praises Charles Lincoln Smith for eye care seven years ago and again now, stating long lasting relief from pain and headaches after trying other specialists and glasses. The author credits Smith with exceptional knowledge and comfort, planning to trust future glasses to his care.
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Charles Jincoln Smith
Charles Lincoln Smith
Suffolk hardware merchant's daughter cured by Smith method
Ernestine Virginia Bley, 12, of Suffolk, Va., had severe headaches and vision problems that forced her from school. After visiting Norfolk with Charles Linedmith Smith, she received prescription glasses said to restore her eyesight and relieve pain. Her father praised the treatment and noted his own glasses were provided by Smith as well.
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Thomas J. Mey
Suffolk
Ernestine Virginia Bley
Miey
Charles Linegn Smith
Wley
EU Folk Company
Ernestine
Mr Bley
Jag
Norfolk
Charles Uinedinmith
Monticello
Fim
Bley
Bia
Peanut Picker Inventor Praises Vision Aid and Labor Saver
Suffolk resident J. T. Benthal, inventor of a peanut picker, credits his two machines with reducing labor costs and transforming peanut harvesting. He recounts five years of work and cooperation with Charles Lincoln Smith in Norfolk to improve his sight and readability, expressing strong satisfaction with the results and his investment in the method.
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J. T. Benthal
Suffolk
Benthal
Charles Lincoln Smith
Norfolk
Methodist Minister's Healing Claim by Dr Burch
Dr W G Burch of Manchester Methodist Church reports fifteen years of astigmatism and near sightedness ended by a new method from Charles Lincoln Smith. He praises Smith's science and prescription glasses, saying his near sight has greatly improved and eye troubles are gone.
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W G Burch
Manchester
Clasnes
Charles Lincoln Smith
Ely
Opinion of Richmond grocer on Charles Lincoln Smith glasses
E W Gates of Richmond a wholesale grocer writes that his long troubled eyesight found relief after using Charles Lincoln Smith prescription glasses He claims prior efforts with many glasses and specialists failed but Smith’s glasses proved most satisfactory and he recommends Smith's services.
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EW Gates
Richmond
Charles Lincoln Smith
Gates
Lovely child returns to school after illness and glasses
Violet, daughter of Frank Walter of Idea Construction Company Denver Col, returns to school and resumes music after months of illness and nervousness. Her mother praises eye doctor Charles Lincoln Smith who prescribed glasses that immediately improved her sight and well being.
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Brenna
Violet
Frank Walter
Idea Construction Company
Denve, Cole
Walter
St. Vitua
Charles Lincoln Smith
Serget Brooks’s Wife Tells Of Vision Saving Glasses
Mrs R J Brooks wife of the Hightop police sergeant recounts years of headaches neuralgic pains and weather sensitivity finally relieved by Charles Einein Smith at Murphy's Hotel Annex. She credits his unique eye prescription glasses with restoring perfect vision and removing suffering.
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R. J Brooks
Brooks
Tif East Franklin Street
Hightoend
Beng
Charles Eineoin Smith
Murphy's Hotel Annex
Life Worth While for Wesson Ragan After New Glasses
Wesson E Ragan of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, once nearly blind from head and eye pain, reports life transformed after consulting Charles Lincoln Smith. Within two days of wearing new glasses, he can read again and stayed up past midnight, saying life has become worth while. He plans to buy a second pair soon, though he says he has not worn the first hour since.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Wesson E. Ragan
Rleambnd
Ragan
Charles Lincoln Smith
Seaa
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