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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1922
Page
4
A fragmentary 1922 notice page cites Rev J O Knott and local church matters at 3611 Street Northwest Washington with Lyceum and pilgrim talks. It discusses household budgeting urging limit setting and tracking expenses, plus brief notes on public meetings, rabbit breeding at Oldtown Maine, and the Swill association meeting.
Today's question asks residents Preston J Barrier Lee Ranneberger R L Carr William Poole and Albert Crampton about cutting election frequency to save costs. Responses vary with cautious optimism and partial agreement, noting practicalities and satisfactory outcomes.
Miss Nettle Bollinger and Mrs Mary Howkinsmith of Thurmont visit Mr and Mrs William Hockinsmith in Bridgeport. Numerous locals from Emmitsburg Walkersville and Thurmont appear visiting relatives and returning home, including Trundle taking a post at Aetna Newark and Miss Ordeman returning from Staten Island.
A horse owned by Thow ard Beachley spooked on a Middletown street near the Savings Bank. It bolted, threw Miss Keachley and two children but none were hurt. The horse kicked away, broke a wagon, and finally stopped after a chase across a driveway.
Local items from The News dated February 4 1902 recount a winter outing by the Old Folks Company chaperoned by Mary Jane at Middletown with performers including W H Keller director Miss Maria Schroeder pianist Mrs William Keller and several singers and elocutionists. The piece lists road supervisors Jacob T Hoffer Cassin Lo Huffer James Grove and William Paut and notes Edward M Kessler appointed constable for Jefferson district.
The column greets February 1922 with notes on groundhog shadow, shifting weather, and hints of early spring. It muses on heightened Valentine preparations, George Washington’s birthday, Lent festivities, and local commerce, schools, and social events amid a heavy January death toll and snow cleanup.
State Purchasing Agent Walter Kirkman says quality in beds matters more than price for seed and fertilizer contracts across state institutions. He invited Dr H J Patterson director of the Agricultural Experiment Station and a University of Maryland fertilizer expert to advise before awards. Extensive seed tests at College Park inform these awards this year.
A marriage license was issued in Hagerstown to Henry Hill Jr of Knoxville and Arbutus Nalty of Brunswick. Another license granted to Cornelius P Zimmerman and Annie Z Elsrode of Frederick. A hearing is set for Franklin Long on shooting insulators off a high tension line near Creagerstown, before Justice J Grahame Johnson. Local Reindeer Lodge event and fraternal initiation conducted with refreshments and addresses by Mr Simpson Read ing, Pa.
Osburn Criet was arrested by Officer Nogle for disturbing the peace and gave bail for appearance in court this evening. Mr. Harry E. Coraproost has moved to a new home on Linden Hills near Frederick.
Mrs Goldie Freshour seeks separate maintenance and counsel fees from husband WH Nie A Freshour in a focal court equity docket. The case cites cruel treatment and alleged neglect since 1919 marriage on August 29 at Thurmont, with two infants. A separate hearing involved an attempted assault case against Charles Hoffman, who was acquitted. reconciliation efforts followed but the husband declared he would not live with her.
Mrs. Cecile Oyster seeks transfer of her late husband George M. Oyster Jr estate to the Equity Court in Washington. William Oyster and Marion A. Rutherford join as defendants, arguing Equity Court has jurisdiction since Edwin C. Brandenburg is executor and trustee. Opponents James F. Oyster and Anna J. Schulters move to dismiss, contending Probate Court holds full powers. hearing set before Justice Bailey on Monday. Also notes Telegraph Office improvements by host and skater injured near Middletown with jaw and chin injuries from ice fall.
Julia Main sues Frederick Yinger for breach of promise to marry. Plaintiff alleges they agreed to wed after January 15 but the defendant refused to marry. Former State's Attorney Samuel A. Lewis represents Miss Main in the upcoming term of court.
A dated sale register lists numerous personal and real property items by owner and location including Mt. Flensast, Mes Maynard Estate in Backeystown, Henry L. Bennett, M. Titus, Jamin R. Dizos near Urbeans, Heleh a WeJohn E Kalb near Frederick, Cla hs Sider near Jefferson, Wantier near Cerestville, William H L Anglberger Clifton, E Spoms seller Trestee, Charles K Webster near Adams Marek, Thomas J Volluse near Frederick, Nicodemus New Design Road, Elta Holland Layteneville Bike between Washington Grove and Laytoneville, J N Ramsburg near derek, A R Kemp near Liberty, Grayaam DD Dutrow Balto State Road near Frederick, John Henry Krom near Creagerstown, C M Fox near Breder et al.
On February 4 various historic milestones are noted including New York City hosting American troops in 1776 and the Revolution era ceasefire in 1783 The first U S electoral vote occurred in 1789 and the Confederation Congress formed in Montgomery Also February 4 saw Union soldiers at the Mexican border in 1861 and a 1912 border entry event.
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