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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR shows a local news item from The Daily News with print shop details. Mentions printing acture and prices, Frederik area reference, and a note about preparing at low prices. Readable elements are sparse and names are partially garbled.
The piece notes Secretary Glass asks for 175000 to wage a campaign against food profiteers as the nation begins reconstruction. It contrasts prewar prices with postwar gouging and mentions strikes, peace treaty debates, and unrest, urging similar steps from other avenues to restore order.
A reader argues for a year round public welfare station in Fredericy to aid travelers and provide heated facilities. He proposes keeping sacred memorials, displaying local relics, and adding tablets honoring local boys, while criticizing seasonal parks and urging sturdy funding from taxpayers. He envisions the station serving all year to deter loafing and support those in need.
The young woman Miss Rosie Hansrote, daughter of Martin H Hansrote of Martinsburg, is identified as the assault victim near Rocky Ridge on Sunday night. Earlier reports named Miss Annie Herdorft. Hansrote’s condition improves though she remains deeply affected by the brutal attack in which she was cut across the breast with a knife and choked. Authorities have no definite clues, though a Martinsburg man who knew her is suspected.
Markwood D Harp reports two farms and two city properties changing hands. Montgomery county commissioner Harry Williams sold a 260 acre poolesville area farm to Joseph O Jennings with possession April 1 1920, price undisclosed but believed 33000. J R K Peomros bought a 100 acre farm near New Midway with possession April 1 1920. Geo Summers bought a North Market street home from K L Marshall Gilbert with possession November 1 1912. Edward L Sharpe bought the Gilbert lot facing Oporsumtown Pike with possession November 1 1619. John J Hann purchased a home for Chas R Anders on East Seventh Street with possession November 1 1919.
A Baltimore party of four, Mr and Mrs M W Harden and Mr and Mrs Metzel, suffered cuts, bruises, and a concussion after their seven passenger Paige touring car overturned on the national pike between Braddock Heights and Middletown. The steering wheel reportedly refused to work as they rounded the curve, sending the vehicle into a wreck. They were aided by the Nibrah House party and taken to Mrs Harbin's for care. One son planned to join another to bring them home.
Jurors for the September term of Frederick county court were drawn today. Frederick district jurors named include Edward Schroeder, C Winebrener, David Biser, John Dadisman, J R Marken, Theodore Buesing, Charles Tucker, Jacob Gorman and Frederick Heinlein. A fawn colored dog named Dumbarton won second prize, $55, at the Maryland Coursing Club event in Baltimore. Miss Blanche Simmons, Miss Kate Gittinger, and Mr. George M. Gittinger departed for a trip to Boston, Mass.
Purely personal items recount visits and travels of residents and relatives in Frederick, Stevens City, Baltimore, Washington, and nearby towns. Mentions Roy W Cutsall, J G Crawford, Mary E Morgan, Mary Kimeel, Mary Elizabeth Carty, Amon Burgee, Henry Simpson, Reinmuth, Wirtz, Marian Miller, Ella nor Miller, Rosa Doyall, and others, noting returns home, discharge from service, and summer visits to Braddock Heights, Stevens City, and Thousand Islands.
The wedding of William Snyder and Martha Joan White took place on Monday at the Oakland hotel in Webster Springs West Virginia with Reverend Samuel C. Dodson officiating. The notice names both families as editors in Shepherdstown and Webster Springs. A long column follows noting debarment efforts against attorney Robert J. Lewis of York Pennsylvania and various local business notices.
Long session expected as Democratic county convention debates filling vacancies, resolutions, and a platform. No endorsements in contested races. candidates for State's Attorney and Sheriff must campaign in primaries and file by Monday. Delegates named from multiple precincts. convention to include temporary and permanent chairmen and resolutions committee. Public notices warn on filing fees and registration deadlines ahead of the primary and November election.
A candidate announces intent to run for State's Attorney in the Democratic primary. The notice asks for support and interest from voters while outlining campaign aims and forthcoming election details.
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