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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
4
Frederick Maryland based Daily News announces semi weekly and daily editions with mail and carrier delivery options. Subscriptions cost 1 per year for the semi weekly and 1.60 to 3.00 for different daily term plans. The news office operates with telephones and accepts mail orders.
Subscribers to The Frederick News who do not receive their paper regularly will confer a favor by reporting the same to this office as we are doing everything within our power to make the service perfect. The News can be found on sale at New City Hotel, Buckey's Cigar Store on S Market, Central Restaurant, F K Schmidt's Cigar Store on West Patrick, Arlington Hotel, Braddock Heights Zimmerman Bros Grocery and McGardell's Store.
The city adds over 1200 acres to its watershed, including 50 acres of apple orchard, at a cost of 3882 dollars. The land will safeguard water quality, allow selective timber use, and provide long term revenue while demanding strict supervision to prevent contamination.
The piece argues that crowd heckling in baseball and tennis undermines fair play. It cites bleacher yelling as a form of cheating and notes criticism of spectator courtesy toward visiting Australian players in Davis Cup matches. The article laments hostile crowds after long journeys and small contestant numbers facing thousands.
A ball game becomes a town battle with each team representing the local community. Bleacher wit and fan backing shape the drama as visiting stars draw applause and every player reflects the community’s athletic vigor. The shared drama and rivalries energize the crowd.
Ernest E Price and others transfer property to Laura Gardner in Frederick and Montgomery counties for ten dollars. Howard N Peart and Nelle A Wilhide wed in Jefferson and Walkersville areas. Odessa Fry, a 15 year old colored girl, freed in habeas corpus case after larceny charge. Reno S Harp represented her. Public library closes for Chautauqua. patrons may borrow for two weeks. J W Kiracofe attends Morgan County United Brethren reunion in West Virginia delivering two sermons.
Attorney General Edgar Allen Poe announced that the filing deadline for certificates of nomination for the September 15 primaries expires on Wednesday next August 26. In a habeas corpus hearing William Lou, a colored man from near New Market, faced Judge Worthington on an $8 forging charge against Jasper Albaugh and was released on $100 bail with Reno S. Harp as attorney.
Frederick column recalls the August 1894 circuit court opening with Chief Judge James McSherry and Judge Lynch. The Grand Jury and Petit Jurors list multiple local names, followed by notes on men who returned from a three day camp near Braddock named Camp Foulderea.
Milas Lillian May Ridenuor and Prof Harry J Mock wed in Washington by Rev C F Steck. Mock, former Adamstown High principal, joined Brunswick High, then Roanoke College professor. Nellie A Wilhide and Howard N Pearl wed quietly at Walkersville parsonage with plans for a Washington Baltimore trip.
Mrs. Julia A Smith died at her son James H Smiths Buckeystown home at 12 15 PM after general debility aged 84 years She was a former Hood and a Methodist Protestant Church member Her husband preceded her in death Funeral Sunday at 10 30 AM in the M P Church Buckeystown Interment Mt Olivet Cemetery Buckeystown funeral director Thaddeus A Bussard infant son of Mr and Mrs T H Bussard died Tuesday near Tamaville age 13 months Funeral held this morning at 11 AM at New Market Methodist Church Interment in adjacent cemetery Grandparents Mrs and Mrs F H Koehler of West Patrick Street attend the funeral Helen Gertrude DeLashmutt infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George De Lashmutt died last night at 7 Center Street aged 3 months 20 days Funeral tomorrow at 10 AM at the parents home Rev Dr B H Lamar officiating Interment Mt Olivet Cemetery Funeral arranged by F Schroeder.
The funeral for Charles Edward Young was held yesterday at 3 PM from his sister Mrs. Charles Mehrling’s residence 431 West South Street. Rev. Dr Ulysses S Grupp led services at Mount Olivet chapel with pallbearers Willam Lewis Curtis Gelser Jesse Hann Jesse Schell Charles Schell and George Perry. Interment followed in the family lot. Carty was funeral director. Spanning vacation along Seaside features Atlantic City visitors and forest official Roger Simmons heading to South America for forestry study with wife and daughter. George R. Dennis is mentioned as a potential Republican State Central Committee chair. An advertisement touts Devoe paint costs and quality.
Ad describes Ring's New Life Pills as the best safeguard against sickness from constipation. It urges immediate start tonight with a single dose to absorb relief from waste matter and stay well, portraying the pills as an effective preventive measure.
Indictments by Grand Jury may follow a Frederick County ruling after reports from Knoxville that Amberine or near beer is sold there despite dry laws. The beverage, with under two percent alcohol, resembles beer and may curb sales without a license. Government licensing could reveal unlicensed outlets across the county. A Benson family reunion and local civic notes follow in the same column.
Sealed proposals for street and alley garbage collection in Frederick from September 1, 1914, to August 31, 1916, will be received by The Mayor and Aldermen until 7.30 p.m. on August 26, 1914. Each bid requires a $25 certified check payable to Lewis H. Fraley. Bids on forms obtainable at the City Registrar's office. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
The note cites J. 1. Cantelou Claren son Texas and many others who used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhora Remedy. After months of doctor visits and various medicines for his wife’s feverish illness she was cured after using a second bottle. Advertisement states sale to all dealers.
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