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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1915
Page
6
The Frederick News announces distribution arrangements and office details. It lists addresses for subscribing offices and printing services, notes a semi weekly publication schedule on Tuesday and Friday, and calls readers to report missed deliveries to ensure timely receipt.
Millions in Europe adopt early waking hours to match dawn and reduce lighting costs. The plan, spurred by Zeppelin raids and wartime darkness, may become permanent after the war. Supporters cite health and economy while opponents resist shifting routines and railroads push for unified schedules.
The passage argues that hog cholera could be more malignant than the cattle scourge and calls for greater official concern and stronger measures to control this enemy of farmers and hog raisers. It suggests that current conditions may improve but emphasizes vigilance against spread.
The News publishes a list of donations given to Frederick City Hospital during recently set apart days for gifts of any character. The public response shows high regard for the hospital and its work, with a fair showing of support from the community.
State Senator elect George L Kaufman and Frederick county House members are touring the Maryland School for the Deaf to learn needs. A $50,000 appropriation is urged for a heating plant industrial building and other improvements. The visit, arranged by Major C John Markey, aims to bolster support as years without funding have hindered progress.
Frederick residents will soon see a moving picture of the Lincoln highway feeder road and Washington scenes. Initiated by Robert N. Harper, the plan envisions a first run on December 8 with a scenario and camera crew. Filming may include road scenes in Frederick county and will premiere in Washington before touring Frederick, Baltimore, Wilmington and other feeder points then across the United States. Aaron F. Anders advocates magistrates juvenile jurisdiction in Frederick County, arguing for enforcing existing juvenile laws with magistrates rather than a separate court.
Frank C. Hargett has received an invitation to attend the annual convention of the National Gardeners' Association of the United States to be held in Boston next week. Mr. J Howard Allnutt, supervisor of assessments, ill with typhoid fever, remains in about the same condition.
A collection of local notices from The News dated December 2 1895 recounts events in Frederick and nearby towns. J M Kerrigan of Emmitsburg died recently. The Orphans Court judges John W Grinder William H W Yount and Henry R Wilson qualified before Clerk John L Jordan. Governor Brown designated Mr Young as chief judge. N M Zentz began leading Frederick City Mills on Bentz Street. Reverend W C Shulenberger of Marionburg West Virginia was elected pastor of the Reformed church at Emmitsburg. A man named OA M of Vannel fell from his bicycle in front of the Frederick County National Bank, escaping with several bruises. A fire escape was added to the rear of the Woman’s College.
Miss Livvie Mines returns from Baltimore wins while Miss Mary Owings visits Frederick and Mo. Frenk Phebus and Mrs. John Newman travel for various reasons. Attendees travel to funerals in Baltimore and Hazertown. Locals return from trips to Berkeley Springs and Philadelphia. Several Frederick residents attend a Holstein-Friesian meeting in Baltimore. A Turkey Roast at the Ideal Garage on East Patrick Street features many attendees and performers.
Frederick City Lodge No. 100 in Florida elected officers for the coming term. Oliver P. Turner as Noble Grand, fA. KB. Ueidler as vice grand, Charles A. Landis as recording secretary, Harrie BE. W. Storm as financial secretary, C.H. Eckstein as treasurer, H. Dorsey Etchison, David Steiner, B Frank Miller as trustees, George W. Shoemaker as marshal, Marion Ree as Grand Lodge representative.
Mrs L Blanche Klein sold the brick dwelling on South Market Street to Mrs Florence Spalding of Park Wilks. Spalding, who recently sold her farm, plans to move to the city. The transactions were arranged by John N Clary, manager of the Real Estate, Mortgage and Investment Co. Clary, acting for the company, also handled the sale for Lowenstein and Wertheimer of the O Leary property on East Patrick Street to the Enterprise Hardware Company.
Alex Armstrong Jr and Frank Wean filed a motion in Washington county court for a new trial in the State of Maryland for Olive Cunningham and infant children versus the trolley company. They claim the jury verdict of 4950 is excessive based on the evidence.
The Washington Count Temperance League headquarters committees elected officers led by President Graftan Doris of Dawnshire and Vice President Rev Francis R Raines of Hacerstown. Secretary Rev Gordon Rider of Hagerstown and Treasurer Walter V. Spessard of Hagerstown were named, with J. Wo Spartzman and others as committee members.
An unreadable OCR fragment hints at a political ad or notice discussing a vote and mentions a campaign, advertisements, and a family reference. The text is garbled but centers on voting, a public plea, and local civic action without specific names or places.
An outbreak of hog cholera in Feaga ville and surrounding Frederick County farms has killed ten pigs belonging to Hiram Thomas and left Edward Joy with only six of twenty nine hogs surviving. Large losses include three hogs over 400 pounds. Joy fears the disease may spread to two small shoals still well.
Beginning tomorrow the Free Library closes to the public on Tuesdays and Fridays after 3 45, when Wash ing Street School children visit in groups of twenty. Librarian and directors showcase cataloging, classification and reference works to older students while younger ones hear short stories. The Saturday story hour runs 2 30 with rotating volunteer tellers. A Christmas book exhibit and indexed December magazines offer material, and Hood College has loaned several books to the Free Library.
Two desks were bought and placed in the clerk's office of the Municipality baila. A large double flat top desk and a standard typewriter desk were added to modernize the workspace, with the old flat top kept and the roll top moved to the prime station. A brief note mentions a hand infection following a small wound leading to fever and medical care last week.
Word has it Judge Edward Turner II of Warrentes Virginia is confined to home with sciatica. Reports say he has been unable to attend official duties and remains incapacitated for an extended period.
Local report notes Counc attended services with Brome members at Grace Emscotal Chapel Sunday evening. The recap praised Rev Burgess for delivering a Thanksgiving sermon.
The Hanukah festival opens with eight days of home commemorations as Jews in Brunswick observe candle lighting and services in synagogues led by David Weinberg and A Liebachutz. Also reported are an ordinance failure on Third street improvements, a Dutch supper by Pride of Elk Ridge Lodge, the deposing of Rev Kenneth G Murray, a dog-named Nim reward notice, arrival of Rev W B Werner at First Reformed Church, and a noted English mirror patent for rear-light visibility.
A 1910s style advertisement claims Pape's Diapepsia relieves sour stomach indigestion and gas in five minutes. It touts easy tasting candy-like formula, safe digestion aid, and avoids need for laxatives, urging readers to ask a pharmacist to show the box.
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