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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1915
Page
6
The Daily News of FredericK Maryland discusses holiday observances and suggests moving Thanksgiving and Decoration Day to Saturday. It notes Saturdays as half-holidays in big cities and reflects on the impact of a Saturday Christmas on business and social traditions.
The News announces a series titled Talks on Thrift focusing on saving money. Plans include a nationwide campaign to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the Savings Banking department, with participation by the American Bankers Association and its local chapters, state bankers associations, and national groups. Immigrants, industrial workers, and the foreign element will be reached through various national committees and post office banks. Lectures and educational motion pictures will be supplied by Washington’s Bureau of Commercial Economics to support thrift meetings.
Discussion argues for moving national holidays to the day before Sunday to create two-day breaks without disrupting business. A midweek holiday would cause more disturbance in some jobs, while Saturday-Sunday observance enables trips and vacations. Christmas would remain fixed by proclamation.
Christmas comes but once a year and brings wholesome cheer. The poem notes Yuletide pleasures and a turkey that lingers, its aftermath haunting the menu as the year fades. Edwin I. Shope of Washington, D. C. signs the piece.
The New Zealand government imposes an embargo on cod liver oil exports to Germany, arguing the glycerin in the oil can be used for explosives. The piece notes the wartime shift in thinking about cod liver oil from food to potential contraband and ponders postwar substitutes.
A compact collage of humorous exchanges and quick witticisms from various voices including Pitt Panther Jester and London Saturday Night, touching on Fine Arts 10 as a model class, fashion faux pas, and mockery of rural life. The piece ends with a stab at gender distrust.
Christmas celebrations are noted along with a fire at John Walter’s property on East Third Street causing a loss of 400 to 500 dollars with no insurance. Frederick defeats Rockville in football 18 to something. Players listed include Benson Eisenhauer McCardell Murphy Gorman Lakin Carty Wood Kemp Birely. A Rockville challenge follows for a New Year’s Day rematch. Also reports on a hand injury to Frank Gannon, a Christmas vase gift from Lutheran Sunday school, and illness of County Commissioner president William Gaither with a successor to be named by Governor Brown.
Rev Dr Lamar, Frederick's noted pastor, opened a hospital surgery day forcing him to cancel engagements but performing several weddings Friday and Saturday. Couples include Elizabeth Day and Alfred Evang. Emily Phoebus and Andrew Gorman. Clara Null and Roy Boyer. Beulah Fitze and Stanley Illice. Mary Burrows and Charles Mosaburg. Also Bertha King and Charles Cook linked through Grove Lime Company. Nellie Morningstar attended. Others include Fout and Grove, Over and Snapp, Edna Elliott and Herbert Thom, Eliza Peomroy and John Miller, Elmer Rice and Mabel Albaugh.
The Grace Reformed Sunday school and church collected about 196 yesterday for the Hoffman orphanage at Littlestown Pa. It was the largest amount ever given by the congregation to this cause. An interesting Christmas program was presented by the Sunday school children last evening.
Among the prisoners pardoned by Governor Goldsborough just before Christmas was Frank E. Thomas of Frederick. Thomas was sentenced in this county on March 24, 1914, to three seats in the House of Correction. He was charged with embezzlement.
The new $40,008 armory built by the State at Mikten will be dedicated with exercises on Wednesday. Governor and staff will attend along with members of the Maryland guard. Major D John Marker of Frederick will be present.
Wet snow and sleet plus high winds crippled telephone service across Frederick County, especially Middletown Valley, Braddock Heights, and Lime Kiln. Poles snapped and rural lines failed, with 1,000 subscribers affected and 80 to 100 rural lines out. Crews restored service after two days. Braddock Heights saw peak winds with limited property damage.
Public sale to satisfy a mortgage on Harriet In Nichols and Charles F. Nichols property. The 96 acre farm near Mt Ephraim Md lies partly in Frederick and partly in Montgomery counties and includes a two story, six room dwelling with outbuildings and orchard. Sale January 15 1916 at 11 a.m. on the premises. Cash with $500 deposit. purchaser bears all conveyancing costs. Assignee Geo A Pearre Jr. Auctioneer Edward L Norwood.
Mrs. Susan Dison was buried in Locust Grove after being murdered at her Washington county home Thursday night. A suspect, John W. Brown, a Black man, was arrested and moved from the county jail to the Gray house in Sharpsburg for identification. Officers allege Brown made an offer for whisky with a $20 gold certificate after the murder and later exchanged it in Boonsboro, with the certificate missing from Mrs Dougat’s storage at George W Gray.
County Commissioner John W Humm received two crates of oranges and a crate of grapefruit on Friday from his brother in law Jacob Manhart of Wachuha Florida. Manhart has lived in Florida three years and is described as a successful fruit traveler. He is visiting the city during the coming summer.
An aged readers notice extols Scott's Emulsion as a scientifically beneficial remedy for declining strength, joint stiffness, and frequent colds during winter. The ad claims kidney and liver issues improve as the product renews blood, with warmth and nerve support, promising benefit after one bottle.
Mr WOW Gilpert of Woolspern marks his birthday at home with daughter Mrs R. Hammond on East Patrick Street. He is in excellent health and noted for his age. The News extends birthday greetings.
Wheat gains three cents to a new high as dealers quote the price at 1.24 per bushel and 2.10 per barrel, reflecting a holiday market uptick and higher demand.
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