News to Take New Year Holiday No Paper Tomorrow
The News will observe New Year’s Day with no newspaper issued and the business office closed. This follows established custom for the holiday.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1914
Page
5
The News will observe New Year’s Day with no newspaper issued and the business office closed. This follows established custom for the holiday.
Mrs. Herman W. Ordeman of New York returns after holidays with her Bowers kin in Clarke Place. Rev. and Mrs. Leslie Bowers of Mountain Harford county visit their in laws in the city. A string of visitors from Frederick, Baltimore, and Washington call on local families. Various households host cards and dinners as the year ends.
Frederick Clearing House records show 1914 total bank clearings of 16,568,710.11, up 370,733.62 from 1913, signaling a strong year for Frederick and surrounding banks. Dividends were declared by Fredericktown Savings Institution, Franklin Savings Bank, and Central Trust Company.
Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs. Clydia A. Baker at her son-in-law Edwin Freed’s home with Rev. Dr. E. Holmes Lamar officiating and interment at Mt. Olivet cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. Anna K. Moxley occurred in Washington with services at Mt Pleasant Methodist Church and burial in Monocacy cemetery Bellsville. The Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School marked its ninety fifth anniversary with a 7 pm program led by Rev. Dr. Marion J. Kline of Altoona Pa.
The Terpsichorean Club of Frederick hosts a formal New Year’s dance in Junior Hall tomorrow evening. An orchestra will furnish music and dancing starts promptly at nine. Committee in charge includes Charles Sothern Howard, E. Monroe Zentz and Edward Shriner.
A Frederick merchant notes a man on the Square Corner with as many heads as there are days in the year, a remark that shocks a bystander who suddenly recalls today is the last day of the year.
At the Clerk of the Court today three cases were filed including a slander suit by Norma F. Nalley against Etta V. Albright. Samuel H. Cline seeks an absolute divorce from Clara M. Cline on statutory grounds with two co respondents named. Clemte Kohlenberg files for divorce from Charles H. Kohlenberg alleging abandonment three years ago with residence in Ohio. New connections announced by C P Telephone include W Norman Hood near Mt Alry and several Frederick area listings.
Local ad notes securing agency for Hallet and Davis pianos and Vitruoso Instinctive Player. Mentions awards, Liszt and Strauss endorsements, Boston Sunlight Factory, high quality, fair prices, easy terms. Includes New Year events and miscellaneous notices from local businesses and venues.
The Frederick weather year 1914 showed 38.14 inches of precipitation, higher than 1915 and 1913, with August the wettest month at 6.96 inches. Temperatures ranged from 100 degrees in June to 8 degrees below zero in February, and December brought heavy snow with 7 days of measurable precipitation.
A garbled OCR fragment lists a $100,000 amount and names such as WM. G. ZIMMERMAN and Geo Wall Burra along with several other surnames and initials. The text is fragmented and includes multiple misspellings, making full identification of individuals or roles uncertain.
Frederick Maryland December 8 1914 voters will gather at the bank building on the second Tuesday and January 12 1916 between 10 a m and 12 m to elect directors for Citizens National Bank of Frederick for the ensuing year.
Real estate ads advertise a 212 story brick house with six rooms and various amenities on 800 Block North Market as well as a bungalow on West Fourth Street with steam heat and modern conveniences. Terms offered and immediate possession available. Also a Frederick drug store promotes purity and prompt delivery of remedies from Market Street location with telephone access.
A dense classifieds page offers houses for sale on Ave and Seventh Street with two story brick structures, six rooms, baths, steam heat and utilities. Multiple farms for sale near roads and towns, with acreage and improvements. Real estate loans, insurance, and a listing of properties around Court Street and West Patrick Street are advertised along with a general prompt to visit for more details.
Public sale advertised for Thursday at 7 30 p m 7 South Market street inviting bids at own price. Community notices include bail event by Junior Fire Co New Year’s Eve dance Brad dock Heights Orchestra. Monthly Frederick City Hospital Guild meeting December 30 7 30 oclock A D C rooms. Ten Penny t. Kate Gittinger secretary. Bowling game promotion TEN-PINNET prizes and clean conduct pledge at Independent Hall second floor. Investment ad for Home Building and Loan Association secured by first mortgage five and one fifth percent. Lehr Pianos promotion at Evangelical Lutheran Church Friday night. Homemade kraut and mince meat by Mrs James Biggs 275 Week Fifth Street. New Year savings with Home Building and Loan Series No 2. Cold remedy Deering’s PurRer ib Syrup.
A sister memorial notice from Mrs Devore Eraugh memorializes Sue Hooper who died January 1, 1945 by heart despite fifteen years since the loss. The notice marks the anniversary date and expresses enduring affection and remembrance.
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