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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1911
Page
5
The Daily News notes the 1909 event when Congress adjourned in Seattle marking an early national conservation milestone. It also records the 1910 death of inventor Charles Talbot Porter born 1826 and lists astronomical events with a moon Jupiter conjunction and sunset and sunrise times.
A jumble of classified items lists for sale and want ads, including records, furniture, bedding, crafts, and services. Numerous names and addresses appear such as 202 BE Seventh St and 20 S Market St, with references to Victor Records and Shipley's Furniture Store, among others. The notice implies a local marketplace with multiple sellers and offerings.
Among the sick from Frederick and nearby areas Mr Charles W Mart of South Market Street is confined to the house by sickness. Mr Charles W Finneyfrock of West Patrick Street, who has been quite sick, is improving and able to walk about. Mr C Frank Rice of North Market Street, taken quite sick on Saturday evening, was somewhat better today.
Rival sources in Maryland report conflicting forecasts for the Democratic gubernatorial primary as supporters for Lee and Arthur P. Gorman tout expected margins. Both claim strength in Montgomery and Frederick counties with Lee citing progressive voters and Gorman backed by party regulars.
The Frederick City Abattoir interior is being painted by George C. Kivian. Mr J Daniel Haines arrived from Tuscarora with outlines along the Monocacy. An annual Clearspring tournament drew about four thousand spectators in Washington county. Before the 1 p m start, an industrial parade was led by chief marshal Charles L Smith with assistants. Joseph W Wolfinser of Smithsburg delivered the charge to the knights and Harry Bachley of Hagerstown gave the coronation address.
In Readiness at Rockville the Agricultural Society of Montgomery County readies the annual races and fair starting tomorrow through September 1. The event promises top horses from Maryland and Virginia, with expectations to surpass prior records held by the local association.
The annual outing of Doll Bros Department Store employees on North Market Street will be held Wednesday afternoon. A decorated special trolley will depart at 3 o'clock, travel the Thurmont line, stop at Charles J. Ramsburg's Lake View hotel for dinner, then tour Thurmont and nearby points of interest.
The speaker excludes Baltimore county Carroll and Cecil from theOthers for himself and places them in the doubtful column. This terse note records a decision affecting which counties are regarded as doubtful.
Harry C. Cover, 38, cashier of Citizens Bank of Thurmont and assistant postmaster, died of pleurisy at Frederick City Hospital after eight weeks of illness. A Thurmont native, he married Miss Mish of Baltimore and leaves wife, parents, three children, two sisters, two brothers, and many relatives. Funeral Wednesday at 10 a.m. with services at home and burial in U B cemetery.
Elmer Jacobs failed to launch his balloon from Molesworth field south of Frederick due to a brisk southwest wind and rain. The bag filled slowly as gas escaped, poles broke, and the craft drifted. a second attempt is planned for next Wednesday weather permitting.
Mr. Raymond H. Busard of this city has been appointed to a testing department position with the Consolidated Gas Electric Light Power Co of Baltimore Maryland and will assume duties immediately. He is a graduate of Bliss Electrical Engineering College Washington DC in June.
One week from tomorrow the public schools reopen as swimming holes and ball diamonds will be deserted. Teachers and pupils, refreshed by vacation, look forward to the new term with mixed feelings. Mrs Sallie A Cramer of East Fourth Street has returned from Buffalo NY where she attended the National Council of the Daughters of Liberty meeting and was elected National Associate Vice Councillor. Next year’s meeting will be in Boston MA.
The fourth annual union picnic of the Red Men Knights of Pythias Modern Woodmen and local Sunday schools drew about two and a half thousand people to George H Fottenburger's grove on the Antietam battlefield.
A milk wagon of J. H. Mainhart had a rear wheel break after getting caught between the tracks at the Northern Central Railroad crossing on East street near East Second street. Another wagon was secured and the driver continued on his route. Also reported, 14 city visitors joined the RB and O excursion yesterday with 160 traveling to Washington and 54 to Baltimore.
The Elect primaries near, with Judge Motter at the center of party chatter. Candidates dispute rumors of an organized slate while voters prepare to cast ballots tomorrow. Reports of a state slate are denied and officials urge calm as polls open from 8 am to 6 pm across Maryland counties. Also noted: a horse and cart collision on Market Street and juror changes in Frederick district.
Local notice promotes John McCormack performing an evening song at the Busy Corner with Victor Records highlights. Maud Power, violist, releases another record this month, Deep River, and potatoes are advertised by the Frederick County Farmers Exchange.
Advertisements boast a wide range of autumn attire and fabrics at deep underprices. Stores showcase blue serges, black serges, novelty fabrics, and tailored coats with buttons and trims. Also featured are silks, gowns, corsets, gloves, and neckwear, plus records, furniture, and farm listings in Frederick with loan notices.
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