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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
6
The News prints letters on the soldiers memorial issue with readers urged to share views. A first letter advocates a public welfare station while arguing against a park, prompting residents of Frederick city and county to consider what form the memorial should take and to submit opinions.
A frustrated resident urges Frederick authorities to regulate Court Street between Patrick and Church. Cars parked on both sides create a one way street bottleneck and risk collisions. He calls for a city ordinance on parking sides or, lacking such law, to take immediate action to improve safety.
J Grove explains that at a Baltimore meeting the Democratic State Central Committee unanimously endorsed President Wilson for peace through the League of Nations. He states he urged action due to Senate delays and rising public restlessness, noting Senator Brady seconded the motion and Wade supported swift action.
A fragmentary line from William J. Grove of Line Kiln expresses thanks and calls for healing and lasting peace. He hopes the galleries pause partisan dispute and prays for those who suffered, invoking President Wilson’s protecting arm as a symbol of unity.
The Hraddock Holgita Pleasure Club concluded its five year weekly summer dance series with a final event at the pavilion drawing a large crowd. Winners in the elimination waltz were Wade Thomas and Celeste Thomas, with Albert Price and Sophie Wilson taking second. Prizes went to Naomi Cob lentz and Meredith Staub. a cigar fan favor dance was featured.
Joshua W. Miles outlines IRS rules for theater tickets showing price, tax, and total on the face or back of tickets. The note lists August milestones from 1492 to 1918 including Columbus voyage, the Marseillaise premiere, and the Constitution victory.
A jumble of names and places fills this slice of local life. Residents from Baltimore Hagerstown and Frederick visit Twillgnt arm Thurmont while relatives in Gracebum and Waynesboro call on kin. A preacher from Chighood will lead services at limon Chapel Sunday.
Harry B. Adkins of Middletown and Miss Mary E. Routzahn of Jefferson were united in marriage at the Lutheran parsonage Thursday with Rev. George F. Uhler presiding. The brief ceremony connected local families in a modest churchyard setting.
Several property transfers are recorded in county and city deeds, including Harry G. Phebus and wife to Sam al G. Armstrong and wife for 3000 dollars, Morris XN. Hiithn to W Waymindl Buckey for 10 dollars, and John G. Murray to John Hollinger for 38000 dollars. Marriage licenses issued to Edgar Eugene Paulnberger and Bertha May Brown, and LeRoy B. Brown and Kate Bell Mehrling are listed with ages and residences.
An exciting bowling match last evening at Heights Casing alleys pitted Frederick against Braddock. The former team won by 15 pins as crowds cheered from the sidelines. Final scores show Braddock Anderson 290 Richards 202 Loreles 0. Frederick Saltzman 312 Jenny 27 Rice 302 Bowers 332, total 167%
Farmers show interest in wheat prices and rush grain to market to avoid a drop. Dr. Geo E Honek named faculty member and histology demonstrator at Southern Homeopathic Medical College Baltimore. Miss Gorman, daughter of ex Senator Gorman, is a guest at Poplar Terrace. Miss Williamson and Mr Williamson stay several weeks at Rawley Springs. Mrs Henry B Ramsburg and children return from Blue Ridge Summit visit.
Frederick's first sale of army foodstuffs will be held Monday at the Frederick post office with goods sold at cost plus postage. Postmaster J A Williamson urged people to buy, noting a temporary office will handle orders in the lobby and shipments go to Baltimore for distribution. Clubs may be formed to pool 100 pound lots of flour beans or cornmeal, with orders filled in order of receipt and refunds provided for inferior goods.
excerpts from a local notice describe removal bids for a street cleaning contract and a public sale of a farm in Myersville Maryland on September 6 1919 with details of land size and water springs Nearby residents are named and a political candidacy for State Senator and State's Attorney is announced by George L Kaufman with date August 9 1918 and financial figures showing year to year increases from 1918 to 1919 for Farmers and Mechanics notes
A vintage home remedy claims two lemons mixed with three ounces Orchard White create a cheap sunburn and tan lotion. The ad says lemon juice and sweet scented lotion can remove freckles windburn and tan, leaving skin clear and whiter with harmless ingredients available at grocers and drugstores.
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