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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
5
Sun on the meridian at 12:14 a.m. transit noted. Planets Mercury and Mars rise with indicate events. obscure notation references astronomy terms and timing from a historical page segment.
Crowds filled the carnival grounds yesterday with packed evening shows. The motor drome, minstrel, Days of 49, vaudeville and circus drew the best business. Aedigious acts included bears, a mysterious jungle figure, a war dancer, and Houdini style escape. Free attractions feature Jack Payne's high dive at 4 30 and 10 30 p m daily while other tents buzz with games and noise.
Community notices report several local residents improving after illness. J Francis Davis of East South Street is able to be about again. John J Biser, City Water Rent Collector, shows improvement after treatment at City Hospital. Nellis C Garrett, Frederick City Hospital patient, is somewhat improved. Harry E Chapline recovers from typhoid fever. George D Delaplaine of East Second Street improves after typhoid fever.
William Henry Summers of Braddock died at home from paralysis yesterday morning aged 64 years 11 months and 12 days. He was a respected Evangelical Lutheran church member. Survived by widow and son John W Summers, a brother Lewis E Summers of Jefferson, and a sister Mrs Henry Roberts of Mt Phillip. Funeral Friday at 10 30 AM at the home. Interment Mt Olivet Cemetery. Thomas P Rice funeral director.
The funeral of James D. Keller was held at his late home near Jefferson yesterday morning at 16 o'clock with Rev. George Uhier officiating. Pallbearers included Henry N., Harry L., Robert F. C., Thomas, J. M., Millard, and Luther Keller. Interment followed at Mt. Olivet cemetery. M. R. Exchison of Jefferson served as funeral director. The page also contains an advertisement for King’s New Discovery and other ad copy.
Embargoes on materials and freight are planned as railroads prepare for a possible nationwide walkout. Explosives perishable goods and livestock shipments will halt, with passenger service kept on but without a full schedule. Officials expect some protection for workers staying on duty and warn that Baltimore and Frederick will feel effects, though city utilities may remain operational. The press faces potential paper shortages if the strike lasts two weeks.
H Dorsey Etchison leaves this morning for a 10 day political tour across Western Maryland. He plans stops in Hancock Allegany County Westernport Mountain Lake Park Narrows Park Cumberland Garrett County and Frederick with a speech at United Brethren picnic near Lewistown. He will cover about fifteen hundred miles and reports he is feeling well and ready.
The will of Mrs. Helen A. Howard widow of Dr. Florodora Howard of Rockville was admitted to probate in the Orphans Court. She leaves $12,760 in specific bequests and about $62,000 residue to Washington institutions including the Aid Association for the Blind and the Children’s Hospital. Rockville Methodist Church receives $3,000 and several individuals in modest sums. A $5000 and $2600 bequest go to Misses Jessie Slingluff Bailey and Anna L. Bangs of Baltimore. The rector and vestry of St Paul’s Church may receive up to $500. Rock Creek parish is named an endowment for grave care. Henry Stambaugh of Walkersville seeks an absolute divorce, blaming his wife’s Seventh Day Adventist faith.
Edward M. Kline a Baltimore resident formerly of Starper's Ferry died from severe burns after falling into a vat of lye. He was 26, newly engaged to be married, and survived a miraculous near-death time after the incident on Thursday. Also noted is Rosa D. Ayres being nominated by Socialists of Maryland for Congress in the Sixth District at Hagerstown. Local land purchases in Morris Park by Mesers. Murray and Maurice Etzler, now in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, are mentioned.
Militiamen from Wisconsin entrain tonight and head home to state mobilization camps for possible strike duty. Maryland’s Fourth Regiment under Col J C Jones to be encamped on state soil within a week. About 15 000 National Guard units from various states ordered home by War Department amid border patrol and railroad strike concerns. Barrel of details include transfer plans and remarks by Baker and Funston.
Auctioneer H R Lease to sell Live stock and farming implements near Mt Pleasant on March 8 1917 Public Sale M F Geesey deceased Walkersville store goods sale Sept 2 continued all afternoon and evening until stock sold Also notices of rewards back taxes and city register Nicodemus warnings with date 30 days and names Alice L Barrick Mattie R Smith Myrtle C Geesey M Mrs Shipley Choate Braddock Heights Florida theft and arson details
Fragmentary OCR lists officers including a cashier and several names with unclear affiliations. Reads like a bank personnel roster truncated mid line, hindering full identification of roles, institutions, and dates.
The shop promos a new season sale on fall suits with low prices. Highlights include one shipment already selling fast, upcoming arrivals by Saturday, and discounts on this season's styles such as pretty checks, shepherd checks and solid colors. Also offered are children dresses, linen dusters, mohair, Palm Beach suits at low prices, all advertised under a brisk, optimistic sales tone.
We urge readers to visit the annual Blanket Sale with low-cost goods including 32 inch Dressingham fabric at 13 1-26 yard Devonshire Cloth for Boys Suits and Waists 20c per yard fast color and other cheap items. Also advertised are acres of land near Frederick with a large 14 room dwelling and farm buildings for sale, plus a fire business property with land and buildings offered by REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE AND INVESTMENT Co.
Eugene J. Albaugh advertises multiple farms for sale near Woodaboro Frederick Montgomery and Martinsburg. 16 acres near Woodaboro. 133 acres near Frederick. 124 acres near Frederick. 131 acres Mt Pleasant with water in house. 7 acres near Detour Tip. 36 acres near Creagerstown on Pike. 419 acres near Martinsburg. 116 acres timber with improvements. Also other farms of varying sizes and insurance services.
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