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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
6
In a readers question feature, a columnist argues every resident has a stake in maintaining and developing a high class town. He warns vandals harm public parks by destroying plantings and seats, urging care with grass plots and litter, and calling on all to contribute to orderly, beautiful community life.
A compilation from the Philadelphia Junior Ledger discusses automobile dangers and safety, urging uniform rules across states, stricter penalties for speeding, and public reform to reduce fatalities. It blends notes on jazz, farming trucks, and social commentary with vivid period tone and named places.
A panel of local figures including A Aaron R. Anders attorney J Fred Meister tailor Howard L. Smith farmer Morton J. Blatt salesman A B Cohen merchant discusses rising prices. Cohen notes money value and currency effects while others blame profiteering middlemen speculation and consumer choices.
Local society items report Miss Mildred Bennett returning home from visiting Miss Naomi Coblentz in Braddock Heights. Numerous families travel or host guests including Ferguson, Whitmore, Kitinefman, Panictman, and Grimes circles visiting Richmond, Buck Rot Beach, Hungonville, Walkersville, Woodsboro, and Baltimore. Several residents announce visits, new positions, and extended stays in Frederick, Middletown, Libertytown, Thurmont, and New Haven Connecticut, with trips to Atlantic City and Delaware Water Gap noted.
A series of nuptials are reported including Clara M. Cole and Vernon H. Miller married at the United Brethren parsonage in Washington with the couple to reside after September 1. Lloyd Thomas Stine and May S. Keeney wed quietly at the U S parsonage. Stewart Rissinger and Lena Keeney of Woodsboro also married at the parsonage. Fritz Dorsey and Ruth S. Dorsey, paired in Union Bridge, dated August 16. A Baltimore marriage license was issued for Guy E. Stoner and Virginia M. Jack of this city.
The Public Services Commission approved new county telephone rates effective September 1, routing changes across seven exchange classes. Measured and unlimited options remain, with class by size charges from $2.75 to $3.75 for residences and $2.50 to $2.95 for four party rural lines, plus a one cent toll cut on messages to 14 cents to counter war tax.
Twenty years ago today a Maryland National Guard troop on a practice march camped at Capon Springs West Virginia when lightning struck a Patterson Brothers farm near Emmitsburg. Mrs Brengle of South Market Street reports two night blooming cereus blooming in her yard. The Lutheran Sunday school picnic in Middletown is set for August 25 in Mrs Lewis Young’s grove. Plans proceed for a 200 room hotel at Bolivar Heights. The Fetseriveville district sixth annual picnic will be held in Harley’s grove near Petersville on August 22.
Dr J Leo Nascher asserts that aging signs can be removed or hidden and that restoring youth requires willpower and energy. He recounts his own experiment showing a year of youthful appearance and behavior, noting some fear of ridicule but highlighting possible success with proper effort.
Washington Aug. 19 census bureau lists Cochran County Texas with 67 residents the nation’s least populous. The county sits near the New Mexico border in north west Texas and is unorganized without a post office.
Aug 1 reports that William Adamson and Harry Gosling, British Labour leaders, were asked to leave France by authorities amid tensions tied to the Triple Alliance of Labor. The British Council of Action, advocating street action, was cited as favoring a general strike if Britain entered war. McAdoo met President Wilson at the White House after attending a movie with Mrs. Wilson, then joined for lunch on Aug 17.
The Mayor and Aldermen of Fred serleck invite sealed proposals for painting the exterior of the City Hall Building in Miederick City Maryhond. Proposals due before 5 o'clock p.m. on Saturday August 9 1929 at the City Register's office City Hall. Specifications available to prospective bidders. Gilmer Schley Mayor.
Yields to progress as one of the city’s oldest banks admits a telephone. It will begin with a single line, citing long hesitation over confidentiality and tradition. The bank, renowned for its staid atmosphere, plans a bearded bass-voiced operator to begin the new era.
A new synthetic resin named Camar is described as a versatile substitute for many gums and resins including Camar and Kauri gums. Made from coal tar distillates, Camar is soluble in coal tar solvents, vegetable oils, carbon bisulfide, carbon tetrachloride, ether and acetone, but insoluble in alcohol. It has varied color from light yellow to dark amber and melting points from 50 to 160 C. It finds use in varnishes, leather dressings, polishes, artificial leather, printing inks, waterproofing, paper, Minuteum, and as a binder for molded materials.
A neighbor with a new car allows four year old Allen near the vehicle as Jim keeps him company at the garage. The boy asks to join, but Allen explains he cannot because he lacks garage underwear like the owner’s. Pitcher Roberts of Martinsburg to miss days due to a pitching arm strain. Used cars for sale listed by Frederick City Garage with touring and Studebaker options.
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