While perusing old issues of newspapers, an intriguing ad caught my eye: “We pay for dead animals! Call Leidy.”
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Easton Happenings
From quirky ads to strange hobbies to thoughts on the importance of beauty, vignettes from Easton:
Damascus Electric Company
Many of the drivers along a well-traveled roadway in Damascus (Montgomery County) don’t realize the significance behind the rusted Damascus Electric Company sign situated atop a building at the intersection of Md. 27 and Md. 108. According to an article in The Gazette, the Damascus Light and Power Company was opened in 1924 by J. Leslie Woodfield;... Continue Reading →
Zile’s Ice Cream
Painting advertisements on the side of buildings was one of the ways companies got the attention of potential customers in years past. Today, those fading advertisements are sometimes called “ghost signs.” The more I noticed them in my travels, the more I became curious about the companies and products they once represented. The Zile’s Ice... Continue Reading →
Bygone Maryland 