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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1916
Page
4
Weekly and semi weekly editions outline subscription rates and mailing options. It lists offices in Brunswick and Fredericks, with prices for mail delivery and club subscriptions. Advertising and printing capabilities are noted, stressing quality at low prices. The item is dated Saturday February 12 1916.
The piece contrasts old fashioned sentimental valentines with modern practice. It notes teens once crafted lacey paper valentines with cupids and clergy visuals, paid for with pennies, hoping for romance. Today youths exchange many postcards, focus shifts to athletics and social activities, signaling a more tempered approach.
Frederick theatre goers are offered The Birth of a Nation at the City Opera House this week. Management aims to satisfy patrons with superb motion picture art and recalls the film as a stupendous production with remarkable historical detail including the signing of the peace treaty and leading up to the assassination of Lincoln.
The Birth of a Nation drew 18 000 people during filming and production details. It had run for weeks in New York and Atlantic City and other large venues. The film will be shown here this afternoon and tonight, with Harrisburg set as the next attraction.
The Brooklyn Eagle argues bachelors face state bias as tax and military policies favor married men. It cites England and France exemptions for married soldiers and notes Uncle Sam grants a $4,000 income tax exemption to the married. The piece decries a shift from life liberty and happiness to a regime prioritizing matrimony.
Thomas Freeman Dixon writes to praise the Blue Ridge League officials for refusing to join any plan forcing Sunday games. He commends the clean nature of baseball in Frederick under current officers and expresses pride in last season’s games. He hopes for strong community support as the season approaches.
Frederick Buesing longtime city resident dies at Frederick City Hospital after an operation. The life and hunting tales are remembered in a sentimental verse recalling the Ridge and Saturn landscapes, with neighbors and local spots named including Hood Mountain Singanore and Mack and Leo.
PURELY PERSONAL Mr Willian J Grove of Lime Kiln was in Brunswick yesterday on business Hugh Homer of Trail Avenue has gone to York Pa where he has accepted a position Miss Anne Clemson of Altoona Pa is guest of Miss Margaret Hage Jorn Record Street Misses Louise Schley and Lula Job Ingon of the city are spending the weekend with friends in Hartimore and Alnapolis Mr and Mrs Grover Schroyer who have been living with his mother have gone to housekeeping in the west end of Schleysville he is employed by the M C Grove Lime Co Mrs Mellis Schroyer who was visiting Mr and Mrs Grover Schroyer has returned home Messrs Stalph J McHenry and Lezlie EK Bopst of Maryland Agricultural College are spending the weekend in Frederick Mr M Arthur Derr and friend of Washington and Lee University are spending a few days in this city.
A February 10 social at Mr. and Mrs. Edward Burdette featured games and music with refreshments. The guest list includes Burdette family and many neighbors and friends, followed by a Valentine themed 500 party hosted by Miss Marie Hailer with prizes awarded. Invitations announce the twentieth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. David Denmead Kolb Jr and an at home gathering hosted by Mrs. Samuel E. Brown and Miss Anna W. Brown.
HYMENEAS Mercer and Miss Nettie Hafner were quietly married Friday afternoon at 4:30 oclock by Rev S S Miller at his home 44 East Third street McKay. Henry B Phillips and Miss Edna M Wantz wed at noon today at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage by Rev E H Lamar. John L Dutrow auctioneer sold the Holtz estate house at 119 West Forty street to Amon Riggs for 1800 dollars. the buyer becomes the tenant.
Local items from The News Columns recount February 12 1896 events in Frederick. A City Opera House concert by The Yemyic Quartette benefited Yo Men with President Wm Wheels arranging the entertainment. Mr Murray Brish is recovering from illness. A Frederick County Historical Society meeting at Mrs Henry Williams home and other notes include a fireman award and a farmer named Frans Brookenridge.
Reno S. Harp of Mountain City Lodge No. 29 Knights of Pythias was re-elected Supreme Representative of Maryland lodges for a third term. The Baltimore meeting listed officers including Grand Chancellor Harry W. Nice and Grand Prelate John R. Hopwood. The next Supreme Lodge session will be in Portland Oregon August 1 for ten days.
The Democratic State Central committee will meet this afternoon to consider notary and justice appointments for the county and potential school board nominees. Likely renaming of bank notaries, district magistrates, and renewal terms for school board president Cyrus F. Flook and Commissioner A W Nicodemus are noted. Governor Harrington may appoint a Democrat to replace the late Dr. C L Wachter.
Mount St Mar s College basketball plans altered after two postponements. The Mountain team faces St Joseph s on the home floor with a hard contest anticipated after a close battle with Gettysburg College. Also noted is a deaf mutes service address by Prof T C Forrester at Mareland School in Fredrick, with church services forthcoming led by Rev Y D Mostan.
Public sale to be held on February 22, 1916 at 7 o clock sharp on a farm 114 miles east of Park Mills. Sale lists 15 horses and mules, 34 head of cattle including Holsteins, 22 hogs, various farming implements, livestock equipment, and household items. Sale marked by intending move to Alabama. items include a Deering binder, McCormick mower, hay tedders, plows, wagons, engines, and more.
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