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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1914
Page
5
Front page note reports G. C. Roser connected to a dispute over gas and electric department fees. The fragment indicates a legal or administrative proceeding with Roser as a party or witness, suggesting early stage filings and local governance context.
Robert H Campbell of Baltimore, long ill, is improving at his home. Mary Caroline Wachter, daughter of Charles Wachter of East Third street, is also improving after illness. Mrs S Zepp of East Fourth street, previously very ill, is slowly improving but remains confined to bed.
Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Mr Jos L Whalen of Staunton Virginia and Miss Margaret Durgin of Govans Maryland. The ceremony will be at St Philip and St James church Baltimore on Wednesday February 28. Mr Whalen is connected with the stock department of the International Correspondence School Scranton Pa and has offices in Hagerstown and Frederick. He will reside at the Hotel Dagmar Hagerstown for the time being.
Susan M. Bneed to Willie Miller and wife transfer of property in county valued at $2,200. Marriage licenses issued for Martin Zentz 22 of near Thurmont and Flora B. Fisher 24 of Emmitsburg. Rev J J Ringer leaves for Baltimore to attend Trinity Church reception honoring Bishop Alpheus Wilson’s 80th birth anniversary then to Annapolis to serve as Senate chaplain. Albaugh Harrington sold C Harry Webster property on Madison Avenue to Cordelia Lare. Also includes period poetry and an ad for PAZO OINTMENT piles treatment.
Superintendent Gregg reports Montevue Hospital now houses 206 inmates with 114 labeled insane, most from Frederick County. The annual board figures show lower averages than last year, cost per capita rises to about 191 dollars, and state policy shifts reimbursements above 100 dollars per patient. Edward Smith, injured in Brunswick, was treated and sent to Montevue.
St Marys Chapter of All Saints Episcopal Guild met yesterday afternoon for business followed by a social hour with tea cakes and mints. An impromptu spelling bee provided merriment as several ladies proved strong spellers. The chapter plans another bee in the near future. The Good Roads Commission advertises bids to resurfacing five miles of the Woodshoro pike from Harmony Grove north, with bids due February 24. Portions of the pike before Harmony Grove have already been resurfaced.
Col R H Lewis a special agent of the Eureka Life Insurance Co spends time in Frederick aiding superintendent D S Chesley. Lewis is a Gettysburg veteran who served throughout the war and has been with the Eureka Company for 41 years.
A Frederick market report records eggs dropping from 30 to 24 cents per dozen, with retailing at 27 cents. The decline follows a Baltimore market drop tied to higher recent egg receipts and mild winter weather boosting hen laying. Poultrymen note winter laying remains below normal in many areas.
In circuit court William Crum defeated Isaac Hankey after a prior Justice Anders ruling gave Hankey $28. The case involved a tenant wheat crop and the Woods and Spreader Company suit for $34 with costs. The court also struck out a judgment in Bare versus Ausherman for about $25 amid a wheat crop dispute and heard a non pros motion in Lightfoot versus Frederick Hotel Co for $10,000 after Lightfoot sprained her ankle as a hotel guest.
Edward Wilson was arrested in Hagerstown by Frederick officers on charges of stealing four suits from Frederick Bailey. Pink Haines was arrested in Mt. Airy by Deputy Frizell for skipping a board bill at Miss Fannie Mediary’s home in Barthlows and is jailed. Eldon Crampton of Kemp Town was jailed in Lewistown after a watch theft. bail set at thirty dollars. Downing estate sale continues with most small items sold by a large crowd. West Patrick street drainage plan changes as pavement lies below street level and will be raised to improve drainage.
The House of Delegates approved five of seven measures from Frederick, including assessors reforms, street levies, city spending specificity, and power to regulate food sales. Two bills remain with committees. one limits Frederick’s floating debt to twenty thousand dollars and another allows bond issuance with conditions. Mayor Fraley supports food regulation and sanitary standards. Captain Markey and a militia delegation met state committees in Annapolis regarding armories legislation.
Frederick Md February 6 1914 Mutual Insurance Company of Frederick County receives thanks from Rudolph Friedrich for prompt check settlement on a table destroyed by fire February 4 1914. Also notice of Pythian Castle uniform rank officers meeting Friday at 8 pm and recruitment for new members.
JT thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of husband Edward Killian. Also an ad roundup mentions Friday delivery to Ridenour's Fish Market and phone numbers, a February 6 fancy dress dance, grocery specials, utilities reminders, and shop locations at Fourth Street, Market Street, and nearby addresses.
George Hunt was arrested on wife desertion and released by Judge Worthington yesterday morning. Bail set at 30 dollars with Reno S Harp as his attorney, for court.
Claude Ayres, a colored bell boy at the Arlington Hotel, was arrested yesterday by Constable Deveter on a complaint from his mother that he had stolen $4 from her. He was dismissed last night by Justice Dennis.
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The listing advertises 111 acres of rich land near the city and 118 acres of top land nearby, plus 218 acres of rich land and $1 acre for good land in the same area. Properties include modern houses in Rockwell Terrace Clarke Place East Second Street and East Patrick Street, a double house with six rooms on East Fourth Street, a bargain on Lot 42 by 275 feet, and other tract details.
Pleasant to use and quick acting liniment for backache rheumatism sprains bruises sore throat and more. Internally relieves cramps diarrhea and other issues. Offer: bring ad to Pearce's Modern Pharmacy and get a 25 cent bottle for 15 cents. Also listings for mule sale a brick house for sale and Lagripe capsules at 25 cents a box plus Campbell's Soups and Blue Ribbon Grocery promotions.
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