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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1920
Page
6
The author argues that high railroad rates hurt the public as private operation declines. Government ownership could ensure low rates and credit for expansion. Railroads must modernize, avoid duplication, keep traffic moving, and shift to efficient direct routes to prevent loss of workers and livelihoods.
Gilmer Schley reports the contract for East Patrick Street repairs has been awarded to the lowest bidder by the State Roads Commission. Work will commence soon, with traffic disruption expected near the street’s portico and the culvert crossing Carroll Creek. Completion anticipated around September to minimize Great Frederick Fair traffic troubles.
Personal notices chronicle visits and visitors across Frederick and Hagerstown. Mary Waters of Frederick visits niece Mrs Charles Hagerstown. Miss Anna Kate and Mr Mite Harris Wing host in city. Mrs Myrtle Kursler returns from Ohio vacation. Mr and Mrs Schrodel return from Brunswick. Mrs Myrtle Kursler’s Ohio trip noted. Hon Mother and child fare well at City Hospital. Claude Shoemaker family extends Detroit trip. Louis A Rice Jr returns from Rogelle Park. Miss Louie Belle Covell visiting New York. Florence King returns from Baltimore. Mrs Rachel Burgess visiting Washington. Mr and Mrs Wiliam Myers guest of Crum. Miss Emily Wood returns from Wood visit. Haller brothers visit City Hospital. Milton Rousa noted post of Oburn residence.
Wedding notices from Columbia stock actor Jarry M. Yost and Miss Golda M. Stonasifer at Hudson Theatre Selbyville occur after the play. Licenses issued in Baltimore to Harry F Shaw Leona C Davis John E Schaeffer Cornelia E Kine. A fatal and minor injuries in South Mountain crash injure four.
The Emmitaburg railway engine derailed at St Joseph’s switch causing hours of delay with no injuries. Herbert Kreh killed a rattlesnake on Sugar Loaf Mountain. Frederick County Band Day featured eleven bands and concerts at the Fair Grounds. Frederick Brick Company won a brick shipping contract for government works in Washington. Joseph M. Shoemaker of Philadelphia won a county public works contract. Local heat prices rose to 70 cents per bushel. Helen Cramer sprained her foot in a fair at her home on West Patrick Street.
About five hundred people attended the Sunday School service at First Methodist Episcopal Church with 31 graduates entering the intermediate department. Rev J Paul Wright preached an earnest sermon in the morning, and a large open air service followed in the park with instrumental music by a six-piece Leader's Orchestra and a Leaders' Chorus. Attendance was estimated at 600. next week’s program includes services at the fountain and a Home Coming Day on Sept 8. The Leaders' Glee Club was organized with officers elected and a campaign planned to enroll 300 men starting Sept 1. Rev J O Wrightson is on vacation. Dr J Paul Wright will lead duties in his absence.
Alfred S Day editor of the Christian Endeavorer spoke to 3600 attendees at a service in Braddock Heights Maryland stressing Christ two great commands to love God and neighbor He urged service to mankind as essential to true Christianity The event was under the Christian Endeavor Union of Frederick County with Joella M Cablentz as chair Prof George E Smith musical director and George F Ross from Washington sang solo The meeting emphasized unity and Christian duty
At the twenty seventh annual Convention of the International Association of Makers of Modern and Fancy Dancing held at Hotel Wanton Cleveland Ohio August 9 to 14. Features include school and new steps with exhibitions of tap, oriental, Greek ballet and other dance forms. Also notes other local movements and movements in the region.
A 1:30 p.m. blaze at the brick home of G Lawrence Cram on Jefferson Boulevard Brad dock Heights nearly leveled the structure. Volunteers and Frederick firemen fought flames with streams from the chemical engine and the city auto engine after delays caused by water shortage. Furniture and household goods were saved as residents aided, while concerns grew over embers spreading to adjacent weatherboarded buildings. The Heights Fire Department plans equipment renewals and a benefit musicale August 16 to fund improvements. A pocketbook recovered from Mrs Karl Kolseth yielded $250 with a $25 reward.
The ad claims school children are sickly and value their own comfort and welfare. It touts Gray's Sweet Powders as remedies for colds, teething, headaches, and stomach upsets. Mothers are urged to use these powders and to favor them over substitutes, claiming they provide relief.
A fragment from an old paper touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Herbal Compound as a successful remedy for females, claiming it originated from home recipes and spread nationwide. It also includes small classified notices seeking a secondhand Maxwell touring car and plain sewing work for home children’s clothes.
The new chamber of commerce begins work with a meeting of directors. Frederick, voted $50 to honor his daughter born in the city, signals enthusiasm for local business growth. A committee on committees will be formed to name numerous subgroups. promotion of industry and expansion of North Carroll Street are planned priorities. Miss Nash and Miss Nan Houck are registered at The Princess in Atlantic City.
An advertisement touts a remedy named Dreco made from roots and herbs for stomach ulcers and related ailments. A testimonial from H R Norris of 718 N Market St Frederick Maryland reports relief after hospital illness and kidney involvement, saying back pain and stomach issues improved and kidneys returned to good shape. The ad notes local sale by Peagre's Modern Pharmacy.
Oakland sedan of 1920 in perfect condition listed at 1900 after discount from 2200. Maxwell touring 1920 offered as in perfect/ good condition with various prices. Multiple brands and models appear with contact numbers for Harths Garage and others. Listings include Roadster Maxwell Buick Republic and other touring cars with dealer names and addresses.
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