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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1914

Page

3

Mayor orders arrests for missed garbage pickups and sidewalk ice

Frederick mayor Fraley declares zero tolerance on garbage collection and sidewalks. Police will arrest any garbage cart driver who neglects to remove waste from curbs. He also directs officers to warn property owners to clear ice and snow from pavements and gutters. Unemployed men will receive street work, and Preston B. Ray is named Clerk of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County.

Fraley Frederick Preston B. Ray Kensington Urner, Peter and Worthington Montgomery County John H. Beunett Ray

300 Sacks Parcel Post Mail Record at Frederick Office

Frederick post office handled over 300 sacks of outgoing parcel post on Wednesday before Christmas, with 100 additional sacks. operations ran four to seven PM, using wagons and carts to move mail. The Hagerstown office reported its heaviest parcel post period, needing multiple wagons and trucks to deliver. The office cleared all mail by day’s end.

Frederick Uncle Sam William C. Birely Hagerstown

Parcel post growth boosts public revenue and parcels rise

Government officials report the parcel post has rapidly grown over two years, delivering between 40 and 60 million dollars in revenue and an estimated 1.2 billion parcels processed yearly. The largest 50 post offices handle two thirds of business, with 30 million parcels in a 15 day record and a notable Christmas surge. A weather note follows, predicting a colder, unsettled pattern after a warm-up.

Parcel Post Treasury Post Office Department Lewis Postofice

Frederick Masquerade Traditions Spark Festive Night

Frederick youths dress in varied costumes as old custom dictates with many parties and street parades. Krit Motor Car Company and Krit Sales Company of Detroit file bankruptcy petitions Monday citing war related business slump. Montgomery county farmer Charles L Berry suffers broken legs after being run over by a two horse team.

Frederick Krit Motor Car Company Krit Sales Company Detroit Charles L. Berry Montgomery County W. E. Berry Rockville

Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered as Definitive Remedy

An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment that acts on blood and mucous surfaces to cure catarrh. The notice promises $100 reward for any case it cannot cure and directs readers to send testimonials to F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio with a note to take Hall's Family Tea for constipation.

Hall FF. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Sola All Croegiate Halle Family

Phebus Predicts Bond Issue Defeat in Reservoir Fight

Alderman Phebus says he has done all he can to oppose a storage reservoir bond issue. He believes a majority on the city board will vote against the bond and plans to vote no at the next meeting. He cites citizen petitions and warns few backers have come forward, though he thinks the public agrees with him. A wheel invention for transporting canoes over land is noted.

Phebdue Phebus Civic Club

School Girls and Theatres Offer Weekend Features

City Opera House manager George List books two acts for the early week. The Boarding School Girls a 70-person musical skit draws crowds. Ma zarto’s act also pleases. Marvel Theatre hosts Mary Fuller in His Big Chance and other features including Keystone Day at Empire with Chaplin in In His Prehistoric Past and Not of a Flock.

George List City Opera House Scheol Girls Mazarto Marvel Mary Fuller Misa Fuller Willam Clifford Marie Walcamp Keystone Empire Empire Theatre Charles Chapline Charles Conklin Mr.chao Chaplin Chas Conklin Rellanse George Seigman Florence Crawford Domino Chan Ray Enid Mackey

Banquet To Employees At City Opera House

City Opera House staff enjoyed an annual banquet after evening performances. Manager Geo B List and fellow attendees included William C Flautt of Norfolk, R R Miller, Lewis Woodward, William Bennett, Charles Schaeffer, Charles Cline, Albert Welle, Frank Scholl, Robert Burek, John Keefer, Allen Bartgts, Irvin Knell, William Shipley, Charles Myers, Charles Blumehauer, William Leichert Sr, Red Bennett, Harry Jones, James and Samuel Bagent, Harvey Smith, Pierce Marsh, Albert Stine. Henry Oden oversaw the event.

City Opera House George Geo List William C. Flautt Norfolk R. R. Miller Lewis Woodward William Bennett Charles Schaeffer Charles Cline Albert Welle Frank Schol

Adams town Lodge Elects Officers of 154 J C O F

Officers of Adams town Lodge No 154 J C O F were elected: N G Jesse O Hara and V G Hdyg Thomas with C D Ogle as secretary, Jesse Kreig as financer and secretary, J P Smith as treasurer, D W Spring as chaplain, H L Thomas as captain of degree team, J C Whitter as grand lodge representative, and a board of directors including H H Smith C A Remberg J P Smith J C Hoffman and J C Whitter.

Adamstown Lodge J. C Jesse O'Hara N. G H.dyg Thomas C.D. Ogle Jesse Kreig J. P. Smith D. Ww. Spring H.L. Thomas J. C. Whitter Grand Lodge H. H. Smith C. A. Remaberg J. C. Hoffman J. ©. Whitter

Baltimore marriage license for Ira M. Wiles and Elsie R. Olingan

A marriage license was issued yesterday in Baltimore for Ira M. Wiles aged 22 of Frederick and Elsie R. Olingan aged 24.

Baltimore Ira M. Wiles Frederick Elsie R. Olingan

Daughters of Liberty Elect Mountain City Officers

Officers for the endu term were elected at Mountain City Council No. 12 Daughters of Liberty last night. Appointments include Councillor Mrs. Sallie A. Cramer and others. installation of remaining officers by Mra. Rene Woerner is planned for Monday evening amid a social session.

Daughters of Liberty oMcers Mountain City Council Resuil Sallie A. Cramer Mobie Oland Nannie Darner Annie Smith Katye Dyer Agnes Miller

Children’s Cough and Colds Warned as Serious

When a child shows early cold symptoms, Drells Pine Tar Honey is urged as a quick-acting remedy to prevent progression. The ad claims it soothes the lungs loosens mucus and strengthens the system with a guaranteed effect, urging readers to buy Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as well.

Lst Arnica Salve

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Bennett Markevs Krit Motor Company Officers Greenawalt’s Drug Store S Wes Patrick Yours Truly McCleery’s Jewelry Store Reedman Commercial State Bank Frederick, Md Commercial State Bank of J. Dutrow Cashier Barbara Tennant D A. C. Lund Universal REX Ben Wilgon Frances M. Nelson May Pickford Mary Pickford the Empire East Patrick Street Frederick Gas and Electric Dept And R. R. Cs the Ebert Hardware
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