The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-18
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here Of injuries received when struck
by B. & o. freight train. His broth
er, Edward, 5, who was with him, is
dying of fractured skull,
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Cumberland.-William Rhind, aged
II, contractor, returning home after a
visit. down town in connection with
the funeral of his son-in-law, William
c. Mason, died suddenly as he entered
the door Of his home. Heart trouble
was the cause His widow, two sons
and two daughters survive.
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Hagerstown.--Was county's
wheat crop will be but as per cent
normal, farmers, who started harvest
ing reported. They have discovered
that tops Of wheat are shy Of grain
The growers blame the wet spell
which came during the polarization
period.
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Federalsburg.-The Woman's Club
of fredericksburg has purchased lot
adjoining Mount Pleasant Cemetery
and will use part of it to make an en-
trance to the cemetery. The club has
$50 in its treasury, donated by the
public, which they will use to defray
expenses in improving the entrance.
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Elkton.-Fire of an unknown origin
destroyed the large barn on the farm
of Albert Ewing, located in Sixth dis
trict, near Colora The fire is thought
to have started in the NOW, which con-
tanned straw. A bull and hog per-
ished. The other stock was in the
pasture fields. A lot of farm ma
chinery was also destroyed.
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Hagerstown.--With the arrest Of
ave men here the police believe they
have rounded up part of an organized
band which has been stripping aato-
mobiles and robbing garages between
Washington, D. c., and Waynesboro,
Pa, for the past six months. One OF
the five arrested confessed, it is
claimed, and implicated 10 others.
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Frostburg.-A young American eagle
on display in the window Of local
store attracted the attention of thou
sands in Frostburg attending the fire.
mems picnic. The bird was caught
by farmers near Friendsville and
brought here by Daniel Porter, a
butcher Another bird was captured,
but died on the way here. The find
is regarded as unusual, eagles seldom
frequenting this section of the coun-
try.
Cumberland. - In connection with
the construction of the Air Service
landing field ON Mexico farms on the
Potomac river, below North branch,
huge circle made of stone and con-
crete and painted white has been put
down to mark the field for aviators.
It is visible for FIVE miles. A filling
station has been put in. The aviation
section of the United States Army will
build several hangers and repair shops
for machines using the Washington
Dayton airway. A delegation of local
men urged the road directors to repair
the road from the C. and o. Canal
bridge to the field.
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Rockville-The Montgomery county
branch Of the Thomas Jefferson Me-
mortal Association has been organized
here for the purpose Of conducting a
campaign for funds for the preserva-
ton of Monticello. Robert G.. Hilton,
of Rockville. is chairman of the COM
mittee to solicit funds: Mrs. William
Fl. Talbot, of Rockville, is secretary,
and the Rev. P. Rowland Wagner, of
Rockville Baptist Church, is treasurer.
These officers have been authorized
to increase the committee by the ap-
pointment of member in each Of the
13 election districts. The actual work
of soliciting funds will not be started
until the committee is complete. The
county has been asked to raise $1,000.
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Lonaconing.-The Homecoming Coun-
Gil of the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics elected the fol-
lowing officers: Councillor, Albin T.
Frye: vice-councilor, Ellsworth Dohm;
recording secretary, David Stevenson: |
assistant secretary. Melvin Grindle;
financial secretary, James Holmes;
treasurer, George Foote; conductor,
William Kerrbach; warden, Robert |
Creighton; inside sentinel. George
Lashbaugh; outside sentinel, Edward
Duckworth; junior past councillor,
Henry Milford; trustees. Earl Dohm,
Edward Buckworth. Henry Milford; |
chaplain, Russell Stewart
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Cumberland. Harry Williams, |
aged IL, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Will
liams, narrowly escaped drowning
near Siebert, after he slipped off a
stump and fell into deep water and
had gone down for the third time.