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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1914
Page
4
The Daily News of Frederick Maryland outlines subscription options and delivery, noting in state and U S mailing availability. Rates include 35 cents monthly, 1 0 0 for four months, 1 6 0 for six months, or 2 00 yearly, with office contact through the telephone exchange for orders and notices.
A 1914 item proposes combining Self Denial Day with S P U G 8 to curb useless Christmas gifts. People would donate money or gifts avoided this year to the Local Charity Organization to fund winter relief efforts. The idea urges thoughtful giving and mutual restraint to support charity work.
A Christmas suggestion promotes gifting a daily News subscription as a year round reminder. It notes the Semi-Weekly News offers a distinct appeal for those away from Frederick and lists a price of one dollar per year. The piece highlights growing circulation and urges undecided readers to consider this present.
The board of trade at its quarterly meeting in the Y M C A tonight will push plans to secure a road connecting Frederick and Montgomery counties despite Good Roads Commission chair O E Weller saying local lands are insufficient. The group remains confident a prolonged effort could yield a Buckeystown to Dickerson route.
Alderman Henry H. Abbott travels to New York to display James H. Smith of Buckeystown inventions at a patent exhibit next week. Smith has patents for a sanitary cuspidor and a contrivance for a bug, or shaft, to aid maneuvers on a horse.
The Frederick Art Club met December 10 with Mrs. Diehl presiding and an invitation from Dr. Derendinger to attend his lecture on art and architecture. Miss Ott discussed the Greek period and Roman emperors in sculpture, Miss Tillinghast spoke on Early Christian Sculpture, and Miss Witmer of Hood College reviewed Rome’s statues and their burial sites.
The Monocacy Club of the Evangelical Re formed church holds its monthly meeting in the church parlors with a Food College i Glee Club concert under Grace Burnap. Henri L. G. Kieffer and Dr. C. BE. Wehler speak, with L. Elmer Keefer and others on the committee. Refreshments to follow. Earl Howard, long-time Tre City League player now with Baltimore Orioles contact, was in Frederick and says he plans to stay with the Orioles next season, choosing football or work over school.
Lynch Lodge No. 165 AL F and A Masons elected officers for the ensuing year at the regular meeting last night. W M L G C Garber, W Henry B. Ratsburgh, J W E H McBride, secretary Eli G Haugh treasurer A G Quynn Tyler S L Rhoads trustees AL IL McCardel J W 1 Carty and Thos H Haller named as trustees.
Frederick newspapers recall December 11 1884 with notes on Mrs Leonard Twenty of Rocks Springs growing a cactus with eight blooms. Philomathean Literary Societies debated whether Great Britain unwritten constitution is superior to the U S constitution. The Tyrolean Queen staged at City Opera House to a large audience.
M C A Quint dominates Martinsburg 44 to 17 in opening season game in the city. Strong passing and fast play key the win as Hannis and Ware miss the visitors. Anderson injures knee late, Hanks replaces him amid a loud crowd at the armory.
Indoor baseball and basketball doubleheader kicks off inter city leagues with a 7 30 baseball match between Collegians and Maryland School for the Deaf and an 8 45 basketball clash of High School and Company A fives. A postgame dance by the High School orchestra is planned as crowds are expected.
The Athletic Council of Mount St. Mary's College ratified a 21 game basketball schedule introducing Temple University New York University Battimore Polytechnic and Frederick to the roster. A horse attachment to Meier's bakery wagon ran off on South Market Street but was caught by Officer Quinn with no damage. Foster Zecher of Center Street injured his right hand while handling a stove pipe. Verna Castle of Buckerstown visits her mother Alma Castle in Middletown.
Waynesboro Pennsylvania area notice recounts a woman recovering from bronchitis after using Vinol, a cod liver and iron tonic. It praises Vinol for restoring strength, appetite, and health, and includes a druggist endorsement promising money back if it fails to help.
The December term opens with Groshon and Bentz will cases drawing attention. Groshon estate valued around 25900, Bentz estate 20000 to 25000. Miss Catherine Bentz died last summer and left much to Rufus Fauble. Caveat filed by several Bentz relatives. Appeal cases set for December 15 and 16, criminal cases December 17 to 18, docket to start December 21. Jurors drawn to serve. Christmas adjournment possible.
Louis L. Etchison of Jefferson declares his bid for the Democratic nomination for Judge of the Orphans' Court. He is praised as a strong candidate with a history of competitive races and loyal support for the party ticket. Etchison has lived in Jefferson district all his life and is the first to announce for the court. Advertisement for Hare Store gifts.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy. It claims internal action against the mucous surfaces to destroy the disease's foundation and cites a $100 reward for any failure to cure. Includes warning about constipation and the provider F J Cheney & Co Toledo.
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