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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1916
Page
5
Evening sky features a bright array of planets Saturn Mars Jupiter and Venus south and southwest with Orion most noticeable in the southern sky.
A Frederick County branch of the Maryland League for National Defense will be formed at the Y M C A next Friday night following a public meeting at the State Armory. About fifteen men attended as H Findlay French Francie M Jencks and Dr William Bullock Clark spoke on preparedness a non partisan effort and the need to bolster military strength if the nation is drawn into conflict.
East of Frederick Miss Ruth Zimmerman remains bedridden with a long illness while Edward Schell son of Mr and Mrs Edward Schell on West South street is confined to the house with chicken pox
At a gathering of Palestine Encampment No 20 Q O F last night officers advanced plans for a new class of candidates. A sizable group is expected to join and about twenty five will be received. The degree work will be conferred by Jerusalem Encampment No 1 Baltimore with several grand officers present.
A vintage health ad warns that coughs and colds are dangerous, noting one third die from lung ailments. It urges neglect leads to dangerous bronchial and lung disease and touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a tested remedy available from druggists.
Major D John Markey member of the Maryland School for the Deaf Board of Visitors and legislative committee rebutted Senator Campbell's criticism of the Frederick school He labeled removal plans visionary noting the building condition is good and calling for a modern heating plant and a new industrial building He said most pupils go home for holidays and that the state pays travel for poor families and defended the school’s teaching of trucking and agriculture.
Abe and Robert Jacobson expand from metal works to hardware and crockery as they rent the De Grange building at 22 North Market. They plan a February 23 opening with a full goods line and rear tin shop for repairs. This fronts a second spring hardware opening in the city’s north.
A large St Valentine tea to aid the Free Library will be held Tuesday at 4 p m in the Y M C A. Admission is ten cents with funds to buy new books. The Book Committee is rebinding torn volumes and listing titles. Hostesses include Mrs John O Hendrix and others. Civic Club session Feb 21 will feature Mrs Austin Gallagher and Mrs Stewart. Dr James A Long, recently ill, is improving.
Local florist ad from Tharment Maryland offering carnations for six cents per dozen and sweet peas at $1.25 per hundred. Floral designs made to order by Robert Creager. Phone 32J.
A caveat to the will of Sarah P. Tucker of Park Mills alleges she was uneducated and coerced into signing the document. Smith and Smith represent the caveators Olivia Ellen Tucker infant Marion Edward Tucker infant and Millie May Tucker infant. The estate is valued about 2700 with testatrix dying January 21 and will admitted January 24. The instrument, dated November 4 1914, names Nettle L. Warfield executrix and leaves three fifths to her and two fifths to Rosa Burker. Grandchildren Grace Tucker Wirts and Charles H Tucker are among caveators. The court is asked to send issues to the Circuit Court for jury trial.
Civic Club meets February 21. D A R card party February 19 at Mrs Etchison’s home. One act plays The Outsider The Rector The First Flag show February 18 in Seminary Hall with 15c admission. Various ads list groceries, poultry, produce and a bread sale February 19 at 302 North Market. Blue Bus Line schedule changes to 450 p w at New City Hotel. Doctor Long’s office closed until further notice.
Vice-President WM G Zimmerman and cashier Gray son list properties near Frederick Md. 30 acre farms 12 mile from State Road 21 acres in village 4 miles from Frederick 357 acres on State Road 1 mile from Railroad 161 acres from Frederick 30 acres near State Road trolley line 262 acres with 69 acres timber at $45 per acre Numerous city buys include a brick house with steam heat 6 room frame house North West Addition modern 3 room house and several 9 to 11 room brick residences with modern amenities, plus apparel and household goods promotions.
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