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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1919
Page
6
In Frederica residents are urged to aid Federated Charities as winter bites. The article notes rising prices, greater need for warm clothing and fuel, and seasonal unemployment. It warns that without substantial funds the charity’s work will slow and suffering may grow among deserving poor.
On November 27 a surprise birthday party was held at 129 Fast Sixth street in honor of Miss Fannie Heck for her 65th birthday. Refreshments were served and many relatives and friends attended including Mrs. H Webster Heck Mrs. Wm Baer Mrs Eleanor Cramer Mr and Mrs Paul Myers Mr and Mrs John F Gonso Miss Clara Gonso Rocky Springs Mrs Bernard Myers Mrs Eben Myers and several Myers family members. Singing continued late into the evening and Miss Heck received many useful gifts before guests departed.
Neighbors aid the Butcher in a holiday tragedy at the Voiluse residence in Shookstown. A fine dinner ended with three porkers slain and a large gathering including Baltimore residents plus Harmony and Washington visitors. An offer of one hundred dollars reward stands for cure of catarrh with Hall’s Catarrh Medicine, praised for thirty five years. testimonial letters solicited.
HYMENEAL notes announce Lorena May Gwin and Charles Bernard Smith engaged, with wedding planned in January. Payne Roby marry in Baltimore November 20. Abrecht Lantz pair wed at Lutheran parsonage with Frederick guests. County clothing drives set for Walkersville and Woodsboro to Frederick for shipment. Shenandoah Valley road link to Washington and Baltimore fully opened Sunday.
Ethel Hine, aged 16 of Lander, valued 38 geese this year at a profit of 104.72 dollars. She sold 21 geese at 38 each, yielding 97.72 dollars, leaving 24 geese valued at 48 dollars. Total flock value stands at 136.72 dollars with breeding costs 16 dollars and feed 15 dollars, giving total costs of 31 dollars and profit of 104.72 dollars.
Miss Kate Norman Derr of Atlanta marries Dr. Perrot of France after a romance sparked by her Red Cross service in World War I. The couple wed at Cite Springs New York in a ceremony conducted by Dr War Vo Kelley.
Governor-elect Albert C. Ritchie reported campaign expenditures totaling 5472.23 dollars with an additional 647.23 dollars listed for advertising expenses. The funds supported campaign tours in the state and other political purposes.
Frederick column recalls December 3 1899 events. New county commissioners George A T Snouffer and James O Hirne were sworn in with Harman as president and a court house janitor named. Elections reelect old directors of the Myeraville electric railway and announce new Orphans Court judges Blanchard Philpot Lighter Neighbours. A Woman's College reception featured student performances. The Hagerstown Opera Society staged The Gondoliers at the Opera House.
Brownie Glessner appears in policy court amid repeated town disturbances tied to hard cider. He promises to depart town if granted a chance by Judge Johnson, who allows a six month sobriety period. Police report Officer Winpigler and Sheriff Kuipp arrested a disturbance at a butcher shop where a knife was involved. John J. Tyson and wife transfer real estate in city for $10 to Charter ED Mobberly and wife.
Advice to women about kidney and bladder troubles and symptoms such as back pain and nervousness. Promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy available at drug stores. Encourages sending ten cents for a sample and requests mentioning the Frederick News.
At a 4 PM Y M C A meeting presided by Mrs Frances H Markel, eight captains and district chairs were appointed to canvass Frederick County for a $3100 quota in the national Jewish relief drive. The plan aims to reach the entire county to aid Poland’s starving and destitute. Home district captains include Mrs David Lowenstein, Mrs Richard Rows, and others across streets and towns. District chiefs cover towns from A to Urbana, with Mrs Markell coordinating from YMCA headquarters today and through Saturday.
Margaret Shipley and her siblings spoke with Santa via the News-Post, delivering a long Christmas list that kept Santa's head spinning. The story notes local life alongside a report on Montgomery County hunting licenses totaling 3,475 issued this year with 5,134 dollars in fees, then details a burglary in New Windsor where thieves stole 25 dollars and a dress, leaving clothing and silverware scattered at the front door.
An advertisement touts Cascards as a safe alternative to harsh purgatives. It claims calomel and purgatives disturb digestion, while Cascards act as a tonic to bowel muscles, relieving bilious attacks, sour stomachs, and constipation without griping.
The document lists various bank figures including liabilities, dividends unpaid, deposits subject to check, savings deposits, and surplus. Scattered figures show balances such as 96,833.55 in deposits and 691,664 in other deposits with multiple unsettled items and interest entries.
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