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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1915
Page
6
The WBE Daily News Frederick Maryland lists publication days, offices, and rates. It notes the News is printed by The Times, accepts subscriptions and advertisements, and provides office contact and mailing information.
The News announces winners of its Essay Contest amid praise for high standards and broad participation from Frederick city and county students. Judges deemed the top essays creditable and reflective of civic spirit, urging early lessons on local pride and opportunities unique to Frederick County.
The auditors argue that certficate sequestration invites extravagance and indebtedness, potentially leading to bankruptcy. The newspaper urges public discussion on switching to a cash basis, seeking full legislative input and weighing both strengths and weaknesses before any decision.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad appoints Mrs. C. H. White and Mrs. Samuel Watkins as traveling chaperons to oversee students and young women traveling alone. They are wives of local agents at Rockville and Sykesville, Md. The role will be a permanent part of the passenger department.
A humorous note on Private Adam N Eve of the US Marine Corps who deserted in 1911 remains a mystery as government search efforts yield no results. Also reported are plans for the Frederick County Ministerial Association meeting on December 20 at 10 30 with Rev Dr T F Dixon presenting the New Testament view of the Deity of Jesus.
A digest from the Columna of The News dated December 16 1898 notes injuries from a fall near Unionville a worker with a broken rib and internal injuries Samuel Bur residing near Unionville also reports an accident Cumberland Walies Baseall League involvement for Frederick William M Strong of Xex Market among buyers at the Baltimore Hot Exchange A P Marsh Groff Home proprietor slipped on North Market Street with only bruises market prices listed including bags at two cents per dozen and various poultry and produce rates. a kitchen fire at Middletown extinguished by local residents and a family line disruption near the Valley Register area are mentioned with several names recorded.
County auditors urge moving the county to a cash basis in the ongoing financial system study. The recommendation, long urged, is expected to gain support at the session, viewed as wise and economical for the county’s affairs.
A quiet yet pretty wedding took place at 40k West Patrick Street Martinsburg at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis I Whittler. Mixx Fannie Katella Zier and A Paul Hertzog of Martinsburg were married by Rev George Harris of Towson. Hertzog, editor of the Martinsburg World, recently came from Clarksburg papers. The bride wore blue crepe meteor and carried white carnations. A dinner and refreshments followed. The couple will reside on North Queen Street after visiting Shinnston West Virginia.
The Y M C A bowling league will begin Monday evening at the association alleys with prizes including a gold Y M C A button valued at 3.50 for the high series. Teams include Interstown and Frederick Railway employees, Ideal Garage, Union Knitting Mills, Champions, The News V, Catoctin Club, Ox Fibre and others. The schedule and further details will be announced later.
Obituary notes for T Zacharias Cromwell of Walkersville dies at home after long illness at age sixty nine with burial plans in Mt Hope cemetery in Woodsboro. Also Cordelia H Wagaman widow to John Wagaman dies in Hagerstown aged eighty five with five children listed and funeral Friday. Other fragments mention an electric vacuum cleaner in an ad and a catheter of catarrh care, plus unrelated garbled lines from a period advertisement.
Post office officials issue practical guidance to avoid holiday congestion. Instructions cover packing, labeling, prepaying postage, not sealing with Christmas seals, proper addressing, and using insurance. Extra clerks and a parcel post wagon service ramp up for the coming rush as mail volume expected to peak next week.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to contain jumbled phrases and garbled names. The readable portion urges seeking news and mentions medical relief for children. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities are present to summarize definitively.
Mrs Douglass Hooff and Miss Robbins of West Church street yesterday in Baltimore. Almos H Siegrist of East Third street on Lancaster today attending funeral of his nephew J. C. Motter of Harrisburg. A long list of Frederick residents and relatives visiting Baltimore, Washington, and Florida for holidays and family events.
Samuel E. Brown Jr and Sadie McCoy wed quietly at the Baltimore Methodist church parsonage. The couple depart for Niagara Falls and New York then reside at 23 Westward Street. Also, Joseph W. Clay and Grace V. Warfield wed at the Monrovia parsonage and will live in Monrovia. Ray L. Palmer and Veda Lemon marry at Boonsboro parsonage and plan to reside there. Virginia Galt, Hood and Wilson College student, attends President Wilson’s wedding in Washington, a noted family connection in Frederick.
A garbled OCR fragment lists white towels center sofa placemats and kerchiefs with embroidery a bureau and embroidered goat wing bass fish race kombowe porcham fruit and a basket rooks christen warde east garde. It mentions tents and an artist settee and lights in unclear context.
By writ of Fieri Facias issued in Frederick County Maryland the Sheriff seizes and will sell on January 4th at 11 oclock am at the Frederick Court House the land described in Zachariah including a 1 acre tract with improvements and water rights located on Georgetown Road New Market Road and linked to a 1915 mortgage to Bradley Dudrow, Mary E Show and Thomas Show. Sellers equity: mortgage to Dudrow. buyers pay cash. W C Roderick Sheriff.
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