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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
4
The Frederick based Daily News and Semi-Weekly News offer U S mailing options and carrier delivery with annual rates. The issue dated December 24 1914 expresses Christmas blessings and peace, urging readers to remember the meaning of Christ and the quote about serving others.
Frederick News asks readers who miss deliveries to report the issue. The paper is sold at multiple local outlets including New City Hotel Luckey's Cigar Store Market St. Central Restaurant F K Schmidt's Cigar Store West Patrick street Arlington Hotel Braddock Heights Zimmerman Bros Grocery McCardsil's Store.
A Christmas message reflects on job shortages and commercialism while urging peace and faith. It laments European conflict as a cautionary tale and hopes for a world where war becomes obsolete, urging focus on inner values and the homeland’s peace.
The piece argues bitter class friction lies at the heart of urban problems. It contrasts wealthy individuals who view workers as material to be bought with managers of unsanitary factories contributing to community decline. It notes laws and inspections as relief and highlights wealthy women turning to charity with practical aid and sympathy.
Grand Admiral von Tirpitz, Germanys minister of marine, argues for submarine war on all enemy ships. The US is warned nations may respond but Britain remains capable of resisting blockade. The interview notes Germany has torpedoed British and French merchants while UK sea power sustains food imports.
Fragmentary verse urging persistent effort and self restraint in service of others. The text blends motivational lines about striving, patience, and honesty. It ends with garbled notes about efforts in China to improve native tobacco by Mant ing seed from the United States and teaching better methods of cultivation, with an abrupt Hon. tag.
Richard A. Worthington, son of Judge and Mrs. Glenn Worthington, returns to Frederick to resume studies at Boys' High after government surveying work in East Tennessee and Georgia. He details camp life, extreme mountain climate, copper mining towns Etowah and Copper Hill, toxic fumes near Copperhill, and rough conditions with wooden sleigh transport and oxen.
In a championship bowls match at Diamond alleys, the All Stars beat the Diamonds two games to one. Spectators watched as Ken nedy posted 96 103 99 and I Miller 9 71 82 while others like Ricketts 88 111 115 and Mumford 112 89 112 contributed. Referees Cramer Poole and Young, with scorer Abrecht, officiated.
A mail drop occurred this morning on North Market Street in front of McCleerys store. Mail carrier Strine pushed a go cart loaded with mail when several bags toppled off before Supervisor R Paul Smith could intervene. The cart was reloaded and moved to the post office without further delay.
Team No. 3 led by Luther Baumgardner and Frank Castle pockets 248 balls through forty of ninety games at the YMCA billiards tournament, with their squad atop the standings.
Francis Scott Key Council No 48 C U A M held a meeting last night electing one new member and nominating officers for the annual election. Several members spoke and a pleasant smoker followed the session.
Local items from The News column dated December 4, 1894 report a bear sighting near White Rock and a fox chase planned by Col L V Baughman, Austin Baughman, J Lee Simmons, and George Mulborn. Also noted is Frederick Cline, 15 or 16, kicked by a horse near Buckeystown with possible internal injuries. Dr Johnson of Adamstown treated him. Mrs I F Feigster shows a fine watermelon at Edward Koontz’s North Market store preserved since September for a Christmas dinner moonrise.
The Ha geretown and Frederick Railway announces tariff changes to standardize fares across the system. A $1.00 coupon book with 24 coupons replaces older round trip tickets, aiming to equalize rates from Jefferson to Thurmont and discourage price disparities with steam roads while preserving occasional special offers.
An old advertisement touts a remedy labeled arnica paste as excellent for piles and general relief. It mentions ailments described as unhappy mental states and physical dullness, urging readers to seek a healthy state through the product.
Frederick County National Bank shows capital and surplus totaling $200,000 in resources. The succinct financial note highlights the bank's stable balance sheet and capital strength for the period.
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