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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1914
Page
5
In Hoéulug state astronomy notes describe Jupiter changing from a warning to an evening star, with Venus Mars and morning Saturn Mercury also visible. The report highlights Jupiter becoming the brightest evening star.
The July Frederick County Free Library report by librarian Sally M. Akin shows a circulation of 2,934 from July 23 to August 1, with 1,626 books in the library and circulation over 1,300 above that total. Registration reached 223, county use expands to 17 book sites, plans to lend books for 14 days in rural areas, and cataloging progresses across departments. Miss Josephine Diener, a local graduate, begins as an apprentice.
Mrs. Lynn Stephens of West Patrick street suffered a serious hand mash when a window sash fell yesterday. John Baumgardner Sr. recovered from heat exhaustion at Frederick Brick Works. HL Edward Herwig, sidelined by torn ligaments, has recovered enough to resume duties as baggage clerk at B and C Station with a cane for support.
Bright display on East Church street marks a large weathervane shaped like a brush atop the Ox Fibre Brush Works high water tank. Frederick Pays writes Respect. Beginning at 2 pm today church chimes and bells across the city toll for the late wife of President Wilson with selections including Nearer My God to Thee.
Former U S Consul Charles B Trail in Marseilles recalls the Franco Prussian War and ranks the present crisis as a confrontation that could topple monarchies. He cites the French wish for revenge, the German military buildup, and the risk of a long drawn clash as civilians brace for upheaval.
Dennis Shankle bought the 277 acre Egypt farm, near Buckeystown, from J. Howard Allnutt. The property, long farmed by Allnutt, features a large residence and prime corn yields. Shankle, longtime tenant on the Zentz farm, will take possession in April for around twenty four to twenty five thousand dollars.
J. H. Clem and J. D. Storr report a good peach year near Bethel with 122 bearing trees. They expect about 400 bushels and note the fruit is large and tasty after leaving a box at The News office.
Notices invite scholarship applicants for Hood College through J H Apple and Edwin C Markell secretary. A reduction sale at Dixon's Cash Market offers bulk groceries. The Lookout Mt Orchard Co promotes peaches by parcel post from Smithsburg. City notices ban street sprinkling due to water scarcity. Auto shop promos offer gas and patch services. Fair reminders and storefront sale announce new building inventory at discounts.
Wheat jumped to high levels on European export hopes with local price at 84 cents, sugar up to 6 cents a pound, coffee and flour following price trends. Dealers report wholesale increases not yet fully passed to retailers while meat costs are expected to rise as war effects filter through markets.
An 19th century advertisement lists a blanket sale with prices from 48c to 3.79, touting reduced rates on wool and baby blankets. It also promotes real estate services by MARKWOOD D. HARP and ALBAUGH & HARRINGTON, listing numerous homes for sale in Frederick area, Mt. Pleasant, Thurmont, Harmony, and Mt. Airy, plus farm properties, insurance, and other offerings.
Small farm bargains and 86 acre property with good buildings four miles from Frederick on the pike. Various 28 acre and truck farm parcels near Braddock and Sharkstown with improvements, homes, mills, and arable land. Offices listed for F.G. Thomas, Grayson Mercer, and Harry Tritapoe with details and possession options. Call for particulars.
War news notes no deaths or injuries in the clash at Blue Ribbon Grocery. Instructions urge paying bus and electric bills by the 10th to secure discounts.
Advert advertises Crobies as a cure for a shopper variety of ailments. Claims include relief from insect bites sunburn scrapes and sore muscles with a money back guarantee from Pearre's Modern Pharmacy. Names such as Wood Ticka Jizacra and Kolsan are mentioned in association with the product.
A large set of scattered farm acreage figures and locations near Frederick and surrounding towns such as LeGore s New Market Monrovia Middletown Woodsboro Walkersville and Frederick itself. The list names dozens of tracts with acreages from 1 to 317 near towns including Adamstown Barnesville Point of Rocks and Unionville. Prospective buyers are invited to call at 21 Court Street opposite Y M C A Building Frederick Maryland for full particulars.
Real estate notice from Cramer and Stauffer advertising multiple farms near Bronewick and Carrole Manor. Describes an 180 acre farm on State Rosé, a 200 acre farm near Bronewick, and a 4 acre poultry farm with a six room house and outbuildings. Includes a modern dwelling on Market Street and urges calls to view many other properties.
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