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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
6
From Couespondents in WEW Market events and visits around Frederick list many residents traveling to Baltimore Washington and Hagerstown. Mrs. Downey and Mrs. Wood Ridgeway visited relatives while others like Miss Reich Mrs. Moffett and Prof. Stottlemyer are noted at homes and towns. Local ailments and recoveries are recorded with several moved or confined to bed and wheelchairs.
Mountain roads blocked by last week’s sleet hinder fodder hauls and dim church preparations for Christmas. Snowfall slows transport, detours arise, and services at Mill Haven Bethel and Edgewook were canceled. Rabbit hunting persists with forecasts of more rabbits and squirrels next season. Local residents report visits and gatherings amid cold weather, with officials noting a Coltacethlene light plant installation and community notices from Carroll Conclave No 333 IOH.
Mrs Emma Firor and sister Mrs Eyler of Eylers Valley spent an evening with Mrs Charles Boller’s family. Moravian church will give wax tapers to children on Christmas night with a program Realms of Light. New Year’s Eve watch meeting and a Lovefeast with Communion by the Ladies’ Aid. Charlie Miller spent Sunday with family. Mrs Freshour and Mrs J B Pittinger visited Sunday. Mrs Sarah Martin visited her son Frank in Thurmont. Mrs Harry Morningstar and two children stayed with sister Mrs Levi Miller in York where her mother Mrs Shingledecker ill. Mrs Freshour of Thurmont visiting daughter Mrs Jacob Martin. Lillie Newcomer and another Newcomer returned from Taneytown. St John’s Collegian, Annapolis, a new college paper, shows 1914 football team including Hubert Bowers, son of Clerk of Court Harry W Bowers. Clarke Place. Philip Clark near West Falls slaughtered eleven hogs averaging 279 pounds. Participants included Mr and Mrs Oak Hood, Mr and Mrs Robert Lowman, Mr and Mrs H A Young, Mr Calvin Franklin, Mr Charley Mercer, Mr Edward Range, Mr John Baumgardner, Mr Thomas Layman, Mr Jesse Hyatt, and Mrs Westey Ploakard.
The Maryland Turnpike Association will hold its annual meeting in Frederick tomorrow at the Court House. A dinner will follow at the New City Hotel at one o clock. The association controls about 20 miles of turnpikes in Maryland.
Mike Acosta appeared before Justice Dennis on drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges after arrest by Officer Brutcher. He was fined five dollars and jailed six days for failure to pay. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bidle of Celina Ohio visited John Bidle in Catoctin and are in Washington for a few days.
The G L Baking Company piano contest concluded after about six months as judges tallied votes. Charles Stup, a clerk at EB J Wine Drainer's grocery, won the $250 Segerstrom piano with 280,005 votes, with Mrs J F McCormick second at 202,050 and W C Roderick third with 148,380. Other finishers included Miss Anne Kefauver and Troop No 2 Boy Scouts. A bake shop reception followed with oyster sandwiches, cake and coffee.
In the courts column several real estate transfers are shown including Patrick A. Curry to John Gordon for 2250 dollars and Maurice L. House to Law son House for 5 dollars. Also Lillie I. Grossnickle acquires property from Jas H. R. Lowe for 200 dollars. Marriage licenses issued to Oscar P. Shafer 26 and Myrtle Gant 28. Lawrence X. Lowe 22 and Ida E. Hotois 18.
At the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schueler and Mr. and Mrs. August Meier this morning, it was stated that recently no letters had been received from their relatives in Germany. Both families are anxiously awaiting word and believe mail will arrive around Christmas time.
Advertises Musterole ointment for neuralgia headaches and various ailments. Claims fast relief by applying to temples and neck. Promotes jars at 25c and 50c and hospital sizes, urging customers to buy genuine Musterole from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
German naval demonstration against Yorkshire coast sparks panic on the east coast of England. Hartlepool Whitby and Scarborough shelled. civilians flee inland as coast guards and sea planes boost defenses. Casualties include a Whitby resident and a Hartlepool family of eight.
Pittsburgh, Pa December 17. W A Frick fourth vice president of United States Steel Railway Tie company and John Maxey tied to the concern have been arrested on charges of tradulent advertising based on information from detective Vincent Clair under Attorney A C Stern and Chief County Detective E E Clark. Also charged are R J Maxey president and general manager describing himself as attorney and businessman W S Beamer of Apollo first vice president capitalist and real estate dealer and Frank Shuman. Locomotive Foundry Surned. Corry Pa December 17 The foundry of the Climax Locomotive works was destroyed causing a loss of 25000 with main buildings saved by workers amid cold weather.
Make Pinex cough syrup at home by mixing 50 cents worth Pinex with sugar syrup to create a pint remedy said to relieve coughs sore throats and colds within 24 hours. Claims include relief from whooping cough bronchitis asthma hoarseness and croup with guaranteed satisfaction and refunds. Pinex marketed by The Pinex Co Ft Wayne Ind.
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