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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
9
The New York official Joseph Hartigan says underestimating crops by farmers fuels scarcity fears and price rises. He warns middlemen may drive panics and urges exact crop reports from bankers and local businessmen to curb speculative boosts.
Nationwide Red Cross drive asks every chapter to form a soldiers gift committee and gather Christmas boxes for 50 000 regulars in Mexico and along the border. General Pershing endorsed the plan urging pipes tobacco paper cigarettes matches pocket knives jam candies writing material light novels and handkerchiefs as suitable gifts. Send packages to the commanding officer of the punitive force in Columbus New Mexico by December 1 with special express rates of two.
Several local residents and visitors spent Thanksgiving with relatives and friends across Frederick and nearby towns. Names include C Edward Railing of Asheville and Mary Fox in East Fourth Street, Ralph Finneyfrock of Baltimore, Arthur Kreh of Washington, John Falk, Lloyd Miller, and Braddock, plus many others visiting Baltimore, Middletown, York, and Akron for family gatherings and events.
Misa Ruth Zimmerman daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Zimmerman is doing nicely after an operation at City Hospital. J Fenton Thomas once deputy register of wills and brother of Samuel D Thomas is ill with a stomach complication at Adamstown home. Milton G Urner Jr recovering from being struck by a car, may leave hospital soon. Frances Guyon Levin Seabrook will marry Ralph Whitman a United States Navy Civil Engineer on Tuesday December 12 at 4 pm at the Hotel Westminster.
Twenty years ago Frederick columns report no west side summer encampment for the State Militia. A man identified as W Mission of Pittsburgh was struck by a westbound B and O freight near Hartman water station, mangling both legs and injuring his face and body. Miss Jennie A Turner, daughter of Captain Tarminer, won a gold watch at a Brunswick band fair closing December 28. Charles Moser, Emmitsburg, had a hand wound from an accidental shot last Wednesday.
Miss Ida May Hagan of Frederick married Frank E L Bentz formerly of Frederick now with Bentz and Dunne in Hagerstown. Ceremony by Rev Henry L G Kieffer used the ring service at 8 15 am. The couple will reside in Hagerstown after December 20 at 57 West Washington Street Mechanics Bank Apartments.
A batch of quiet early 20th century marriages listed in Frederick. Haines and J M Iton Crum wed at New Market with Rev Hooker. Bride Grace Bowers bridesmaid Lewis Bacer best man. Couple to Baltimore then home. Groom a C P Telephone lineman residing Frederick.
Stamford resident Edith Forbes credits Vinci with curing a nervous breakdown, loss of appetite, and insomnia after four bottles restored health. An ad from Frederick claims Vinci is a constitutional remedy with beef and cod liver paprone iron and manganese compounds in a medical wine, offering money back if it fails.
The funeral of John W. Detrick, a prominent New Market resident, occurred today at 4 p.m. at Grace Protestant Church. He died unexpectedly at his home Wednesday afternoon after a long illness. Interment followed at Oldside Cemetery. Detrick, born near Monrovia in 1861, moved to the county three years ago from Prince William, leaving a legacy of hospitality and outdoor enthusiasm. He is survived by a son Dr. Frederick L. Detrick and daughter Margaret Jane Detrick, plus siblings, and was guided to his grave by funeral director Co. Carty. The notice also mentions a Thanksgiving menu at Hood College and medical ads pasted in the same column.
City or Cone area suburbs preferred for comfortable congenial permanent living. Moderate rates. Address CHS this offs, Nov. Jack. BUARDERS WANTED two front onma second Seor with hoard. Ap- 27 East Third St. New 25der, ee. WANTED OLT FALSE TRETH. Any condition. $1.00 to $1000 per cet, also bridge work, diamonds old gold and silver. Old watches, any make. Will send cash by return of matt Heber Bron, 44 &C. Pear] t. Albany, nF.
George A. Pearre Jr. to offer at public sale a set of Frederick City lots under a 1903 mortgage from Lewis Walter. The auction, December 1916, will include Nos. 423 and 415 on Locust Alley with a two story brick house, Lot 421 with a two story frame house, Lot 4 on Locust Alley fronting 38 feet, and part of Lot 33 on the Plat of Frederick City with a weatherboarded two room house. Terms: cash with deposits of 100 dollars on first three properties and 40 dollars on the fourth. possession after court ratification and payment.
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