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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1915
Page
6
Evening stars Mercury and Mars appear in the west while Saturn Jupiter and Venus rise in the east. Betelgeuse in Orion shines bright as the constellation rises around midnight.
Dated notices include creditors and public sale references for Frederick Town and A. D. Willard. Advertisements list for rent and sale at multiple street addresses and businesses. Items include clothing, jewelry, groceries, repairs, and theater notices with various names and vendors.
Property transfers recorded in county records include Clara V Rhoderick to Ada Mercer real estate valued while Ada Mercer to Ida Shaffer widowed owner valued. Sarah E Phebus to Charles O Phebus lot in Frederick City. J Edgar Diemer to Martha Magon real estate. George L Stocksdale assignee to William H Green. Hallie Pool executrix to Preston Roop. Samuel K B Englar to Howard M Devilbins. Orphans Court reports sale of Annie R Peamroy real estate and several estate accounts filed and distributions made for Annie Moxley Georgetta Shook Alexander H Doll. Marriage license issued for Roy Jenkins and Mary Whitten, both colored.
Mr A M Brengie is very ill at his Mt Airy home. Harry B Walling of North Bentz St improving after illness. Master Francis Keefer ill at parents home Elmer and Mrs Keefer Clarke Place. Miss Norma Virta Wisner St after sanatorium treatment in Sabillasville returns improved. Mrs George W Hess Buckeystown operated on for gall stones at Frederick City Hospital recovering. Dr T C Routson Buckeystown attends. Master Harvey Harrington seven operated on for cataract at Maryland University Hospital Saturday while son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Harrington West Patrick St. He is progressing as well as expected.
The funeral for Joan D. Piles of 21% East street was held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Urbana M E Church South. Rev. E H Hummelbach led services. Pallbearers in the city were William Newcomer Raymond Lenhart Crossius Hilton Albert Zimmerman. at the church were Charles Cronenburg Richard Norwood Jesse Bussard Edward Cecil Charles Stup Byron Anderson. Readied for burial were repatrae to keepie co teepie co St Johns Catholic church. nyé
A large car struck a disabled Cole auto on Jefferson Boulevard at night, pinning Fred E. Pennell and injuring two others. The fleeing drivers left the scene. Pennell’s ankle was crushed and his shoe torn. Washington tourists in the group returned home next morning. doctors planned further care. An autolyte may face prosecution. Other accidents followed on the Braddock and Frederick halls, with several injuries but no deaths.
John Zeigter of Gettysburg died from injuries after a car running board accident near a brick pile. He was unconscious from the moment of the crash until death Friday afternoon, following an Elks bake sale gathering at Spangler farm. Adelaide Smallwood, a cousin, left for the funeral.
County Commissioners faced numerous road repair bills after heavy rains caused washouts. Restoration work on bridges and approaches, especially near Devilbiss bridge on the Monocacy, was damaged again by recent rains. Lewistown to Mountaindale road repairs, totaling several hundred dollars, have failed due to ongoing showers.
C E Cline awarded the contract this morning to Hahn and Betsei for eight brick semidetached homes on East Third street extended. Buildings will be two stories high with six rooms, bath, pantry, porches, brick walls, and tin roofs. Plans by Kepner and Smith. lots near the Brush factory.
Morris Scott 21 of Lewistown was injured at a local canning factory Friday night when his feet slipped while dumping husked corn, hitting his back on a stake. He was unconscious for about a half hour, treated at the factory, then taken to Frederick City Hospital and later discharged to his boarding house. In a separate report a steam road roller owned by M. A. Grove Lime Co. had brass castings worth about 350 stolen from it last week along the Frederick-Jefferson State road. No arrests yet. sheriff’s office handling the case.
After a fall into a lime kiln of the J Grove Lime Co. near Frederick yesterday afternoon, Paul Hamilton is improving at Frederick City Hospital. He is the son of John W. Hamilton and is expected to recover following the operation performed after the skull fracture.
DOr EL Schmid states he will be in his office after August 23 1915. A News Help Wanted ad will triage results.
Martinsburg residents welcome discussions of new trolley routes linked to Slugerstown and Frederick Railway inquiries. Reports note 100 miles of electric lines may be built in western Virginia, with Martinsburg’s power company reorganization paid in full and potential lawsuits dismissed. Local papers urge cooperation to attract capital, predicting revitalized business and a $1,000,000 regional outlay could spark rapid development.
Notice lists theft report, a lost item, a reward for return, and various local notices. It mentions a bicycle taken in front of Rosenstock's canning factory, a warning about a WW not returned, a reward and the name Harvey Smith. It includes store closings, an ice cream festival on Court street, a meeting of the Dairymen's Association, and local ads for groceries, records, and real estate. The document reflects a jumble of notices and advertisements from Frederick County.
A local store promotes ladies and misses sweaters in popular colors including white and black, plus fall fabrics like ginghams at trimmed yard prices. They advertise sport coats, ready to use sheets and pillow cases, muslins and long cloth with reduced rates, and list officers and directors associated with the shop.
Albaugh and Harrington advertise 44 acres of fertile land with fine buildings and proximity to B and O station. Another 31 acres on a good road to Frederick offers fertile soil and fruit. Possession in September, showings available, storm insurance urged, and other farms of various sizes are listed. Also mention of East Third Street building site and construction ideas. Contact Albaugh Harrington and Smith-Premier Monarch ads.
A fragmented listing advertises numerous land parcels for sale ranging from 10 to 3612 acres near Red Hill Bethel Park Mille Feagaville Jefferson Walkersville Utica Milla Feagarille Barnesville Manor Middletown New Market Lewistown Frederick Leeland Station Mt Airy Monrovia Cooks Rocky Springs and other locations. Also mentions other properties for sale citywide and an insurance solicitation seeking business.
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