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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1911
Page
5
A brief notice lists sun set at 6 30 pm and rise at 5 23 am with the moon setting at 10 22 pm today. It notes sun directly south at noon and mentions special dates April 15 June 17 and December 24, with 122 to follow and 35 days of the year already gone.
Ed ward Garrett Staley arrived from Baltimore to Denver to arrange lodging as the Knights Templar Conclave opens. Baltimore leads contenders with New York and other cities in 1916, with Maryland pledging 200 knights and families for the Denver conclave.
Hymenal invitations issued by Mr and Mrs Wein A Ensminger for their daughter Jennie Ophelia to wed Thomas Wood Steck. Ceremony to be held at St Pauls Church Manheim on September 19. Jennie is a voice graduate of Woman's College and known in Frederick where she sang in Grace Reformed Church choir.
Miss Edna Barhtel of Chews ville was operating a sewing machine at home when a large snake coiled around a machine leg. She screamed, the snake uncoiled and escaped through an open door. She remained unsettled for hours afterward.
A marriage license was issued in Baltimore yesterday to Charies 1 Kehne of this city and Mary E Strausbaugh of Glen Rock Pennsylvania. Kehne is connected with Kelne Brothers confectioners. Price 3200 at Harner's Drug Store.
A lengthy weather summary details nine consecutive days of heavy rain in Frederick and surrounding counties. It contrasts this with last year’s drought, notes flooded roads and rail lines, rising Monocacy River water, and damage to homes, telegraph lines, and city works while predicting continued showers and a warmer, sunnier tomorrow.
Preparations underway for a Labor Day celebration in Brunswick with a Monday holiday and noon business closures. Morning events include a Hayseed Band parade at Athletic Park and a Moran rival ball game, sack and potato races, and running contests. Afternoon features a business parade, concerts, speeches, fire fighting demonstration, platform dancing, and a fireworks display. An evening festival and dinner follow, with CumberlandMD guards discussing recruitment for a new company and military muster plans.
Washington county moves to organize a historical society with incorporators named by pioneers of the movement. Delays occurred due to their absence, but a meeting today will finalize enrollment. Baltimore Postal Bank opens October 1 with W Hall Harris directing deposits at the Post Office in Baltimore.
The annual outing of Doll Brothers' state employees is postponed again due to bad weather. A new date will be announced. The group plans to travel to Thurmont via the electric road and dine at Lake View on the return in the evening.
The circuit court heard a five hour argument in the suit of Esther Smith against Edward F Tucker to set aside a deed of trust secured August 17 1919. The case involves Mrs Smiths house and over ten thousand dollars deposited in Fredericktown Savings Institution as part of Charles A Tucker heirs share. The issue centers on whether Mrs Smith understood the deed when she signed it as counsel argued she did not read or understand it. Dorsey Etchison represents Mrs Smith and Milton Urner with C C Keedy representing the defendant.
Frederick County farmers expand lima bean production as the crop grows along the Frederick Railroad. During summer months large quantities head to Baltimore and other cities, with shippers like B Grove and O F Gonso reporting hundreds to over a thousand pounds daily.
At a Street Commissioners meeting in Hagerstown Eugene Creed Morris Iron Co sales manager was invited to discuss Morris ornamental iron poles for Frederick’s main streets. A committee will visit the plant to judge merits as local merchants plan installations. The Western Maryland Railway prepares for large holiday crowds over Labor Day weekend with Pen Mar attractions and extra excursions from Baltimore and elsewhere.
Unfavorable weather cancels the floral reception arranged by Mr. Frank Hargett. Extensive preparations had included many out of town guests, among them former Governor and Mrs. Edwin Warfield, who were to attend. Rain prevented the event.
The brethren of Lynch Lodge 162 AL FL and A M will meet at the temple tomorrow September 1 at 1 30 PM to attend the funeral of Bro Clarence C Carty. Columbia Lodge and all Master Masons are invited. Philip Seeger W M Haugh Secretary I Geo M Chambers Bookbinder on W Patrick street. Festival at Fairview M E church Saturday night September 2 everyone invited.
Local notices and advertisements show Misses and Ladies Mannish Rubber Coats priced at five dollars. Also listed are dress goods, fabrics, salt shipments to Frederick, moonlight excursions, band contests, farm listings with hundreds of nearby properties, and rail line events. Names include J. D. Baker and Wm. G. Bann.
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