Seasons shift from olden times to Christmas joys
Mary Jane reflects on December as summerlike in 1914 Frederick notes seasonal change and Yuletide bustle. She praises charity drives by local churches and clubs, comments on weddings, mortgages, and Belgian aid, and arches toward Christmas cheer with memories of confections and community generosity.
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Santa Claus
Baltimore
Episcopal Church
United Brethren
Convent
Hood College
Enoch Arden
Odd Fellows and
Eagles
Masons
Baltimore Brothers
The
Baptist Church
Art Club
Daughters of the Confederacy
Mary Jane
Plan Not Favored Here In Inter Town League
Discussion on forming an inter town baseball league in Frederick and surrounding counties prompts fears it could end the successful local paid baseball. Fans argue Frederick is large enough to sustain a team. others warn a split would jeopardize Western Maryland baseball and Ha meratown’s involvement. Citing last year’s receipts and reserve funds, backers insist the city can support a paid aggregation despite cold weather easing Hessian fly risk to local wheat. County Farm Demonstrator Remsberg warned harvesters to delay sowing wheat until October 6 to avoid Hessian fly infestation, a forecast later proven, with recent cold weather expected to prevent a second outbreak.
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Deen
Fredericck
Carrol County
Maryland
Frederick
Hameratown
Mather
Emory C. Remnaberg
Remsberg
Umpire Dick Naflin Recalled For Canada Hunting Prank
Mr and Mrs Richard Naflin relatives in the city recount a tale of Dick Naflin seventh of International League fame who reportedly moved to the majors this season. He describes a hunting party in Canada where a practical joke led to arrests of men accused as German spies and a flurry of telegrams to resolve the incident.
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Richard Naflin
Naliin
Canada
National Garage completes corner complex with turntable
The National Garage company has completed the garage and machine shop at the corner of Patrick Street and Brewer's Alley formerly occupied by Mob ley Bros store. The rear garage features a cement floor and an automobile turntable near the front. The machine shop is fitted with all modern conveniences.
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The
National Garage Company
Patrick Street
Brewer's Alley
Mobley Bros
Sore Throat Do Not Remedies Warns Against Torture
A dated public notice warns caregivers not to apply lamp oil, foul fats, old sacks, or red flannel to a child's neck for sore throat. It urges using Tonsiline instead, noting simple treatment with small costs and hospital prices.
County adds fifty-one taxpayers to assessment books
Clerk Harman L. Gaver led Saturday’s tax update placing fifty-one business operators on the county books for license compliance. The same day Mesurs Bruce LeGore C Sotheron Howard and Reginald Hammond enjoyed a hunting trip near LeGore where they bagged two rabbits.
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Board of County Commissioners
Harman L. Gaver
Bruce
LeGore
C. Sotheron Howard
Reginald Hammond
Register of Wills pays salary to index clerk
Register of Wills Samuel D. Thomas presented to the County Commissioners that the annual appropriation fund for the index clerk’s salary be maintained. He noted the office can handle the arrangement and has previously appeared before the Commissioners to urge support. The Mothers Club gathering was hosted by Mrs. J. G. Crawford at All Saint Parish House with seventeen attendees listed.
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Samuel D. Thomas
Register of Wills
Mr. Thomas
Mothers’ Club
J. G. Crawford
Sanita’ Parish House
Clarence South
Misinger
McCraken
Phillips
Mra. Renner
Mra. Adams
Rothenhoefer
Clicks
Zimmerman
Byler
Pickett
Mra. Bittinger
Blank
Jury panel updates in Baltimore court drawing new jurors
Judge G. H. Worthington on Saturday drew replacement jurors Lewis A. Wickham Carlton P. Shank and R. Scott Derr to fill for excused members in Frederick Jackson County and Ballenger districts respectively.
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G. H. Worthington
Lewis A. Wickham
Wiliam M. Boost
Frederick
Carlton P. Shank
Elias E. Shepley
Jackson
R. Scott Derr
Charles L. Rena
Ballenger
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy Ad Claims Relief
Hundreds suffer stomach and digestive troubles seek relief. Testimonies from KA Reeder and W H Lacy praise rapid improvement after one dose. The ad touts cleansing of mucus and toxins, relief from stomach fever and bowel ailments, and warns against operations, promoting Williamson as local seller.
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Mayr
KA. Reeder
Helena
William HL. Lacy
Washington
Williamson
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Goshen
Mne
Tois
Santa
Parcel Post
Army Gifta
Uncle Nusbaum
Governor Rhodes
Beckley
Nusbaum
Rhodes
F. Columbus Knott
H. D. Baumgardner
Market St
N. Market St
Phanee
Lafrance
Harry R. Flautt
City Opera House Shoe Store
Footer’s Dye Works
Cumberland, MD
Kate Gittinger
East Patrick Street
Hagerstown
Frederick R. R. Co
Moberly’s
West Patrick Street
Potter’s Field
Frederick Owls
H. H. Hoffman
W. C. Duvall
F. F. Grubbs
C. E. Coop
Arlington Hotel
North Market St
E. D. Moore
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