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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1915
Page
4
The Semi-Weekly News outlines its publication on Tuesdays and Fridays under manager Sarderick MD and treasurer Delaplaine. Subscriptions cost one dollar annually in advance, with printing offered at competitive rates and news sold at the Times office on High Street Bruns.
The Frederick county survey of Graceham farm lands near Thurmont reveals soil decline and social life concerns. Recommendations urge improved soil, orchard care, year round spraying, and revived community entertainments to counteract a perceived dullness in local life.
The text argues Frederick County rural areas suffer depopulation and need expanded recreation. It calls for longer singing festivals spelling bees and boys groups, plus home entertainments to sustain the back-to-the-farm movement. It notes St. Croquet and a county festival are insufficient on their own. Champions nickname deemed unnecessary for next year.
Taxpayers praise H D Etchison for exposing state and county government waste and urging economy. Readers urge support for his efforts to cut taxes. Also report good 25 bushels per acre wheat yield by Thomas F Altman and a cooking demonstration by Mrs Nina Ross McSherry hosted by the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Company.
The Burress and Council of Boonsboro fixed the 1915 municipal tax rate at 50 cents per $100 of assessed property, establishing the levy for the coming year.
Frederick column notes a fire destroyed Timmerman’s Woodsboro shop with about 500 loss. C Edwin Zellers hosted a night blooming cereus display at his South Market store. A marriage license was issued in Washington to William F. Shook and Emma Jane Ruckey. A geranium in Mrs Johnson’s North Market blooms with 19 to 28 buds. County surveyor R A Rager finished Jefferson Road profile. John Ricketts captured a monkey face owl on Col D C Linebrewer farm. Urbana picnic planned August 17 at George Zimmerman woods. Manor picnic and dancing with Frederick City Orchestra ongoing.
The piece recalls 40 years of Sunday picnics in Frederick County woods. Families traveled by carriage, spread a feast, enjoyed bands, ice cream, and simple games. Excursions to Taneytown and Pen-Mar drew thousands, while rivals like Braddock Heights drew Frederick folk away. A light tale closes with a humorous miscommunication about American Express.
Wesley Kindley formerly with Central Trust Company and his nephew George W. McComas form Geo. W. McComas & Co to operate a large canning factory south of Monrovia near Fountain Mills. Machinery nearly installed and expected to operate soon. Also notices two Democratic candidates filing for local offices and a minor accident report of Sheridan Riges who was shocked turning on a cellar light at Robert L. Annan's store, causing burns but improving.
A metal carboy containing charging gas for soda fountains exploded in front of Matthews Brothers in Emmitsburg. No injuries or damage were reported, but the incident prompted a safety inspection of nearby equipment.
A Washington stolen five passenger Studebaker with District plates was found by Officer Thomas Filby along East Patrick Street in Frederick. The car was taken to Ideal Garage pending Washington detectives, with two young men described as trying to sell inner tubes as possible suspects. Mayor Fraley cited Baltimore fines for speeding and criticized appeals in speeding cases.
A collision on the National State road near Braddock Springs last night at nine involved Louis Haller of Frederick and T M Main of Knoxville. G Edward Schell of Frederick suffered a knee cut, T G Buckey of Frederick was hurt in the back, and Haller was bruised. Main’s car and Haller’s car were badly damaged, with fenders and radiator bent. Harry Zimmerman of Braddock reported a broken headlight. Main, accompanied by J E Kenkle, and Grayson and Joseph Haller were among others in the wrecked autos.
Public sale announced under a mortgage power to Samuel Wertheimer with heirs Mary Noland and George Washington trustees, executrix Ann S Wilson to sell two lots on East Church Street Frederick City at 11 am on August 28 1913, to satisfy the mortgage debt. The property details reference Lot No 6 and boundaries from deeds to John Ritchie Sophia Storm Prudence Shipton and David Neland, with costs and stamps paid by purchaser.
Mr and Mrs T Ht Bader hosted a party near New Market for their daughter Mary Bakers eighteenth birthday. The room featured gold red and honeysuckle decor with ferns and pink sweet peas. Guests included multiple families and local residents, and the celebrant extinguished eighteenth candles on the cake.
The marriage of Chester S. Wiles of Yellow Springs to Miss Donnie B. Cortee near Frederick occurred at the M E Church parsonage with Rev. Dr. E. H. Lamar officiating. Also Mae Hood and Raymond Andrews wed at the La She M E parsonage with Rev. Dr EH mar. presiding. A Baltimore license issued for William F. Doses and Utas Clahauch of Frederick, with further hospital treatment noted for Mrs MW 4 Beck of Frederick City. An advertisement promotes Neuralgia Pain relief by a Pineal ointment.
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