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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1916
Page
6
A compilation of local social notes from Littlestown to Mountaindale items recount visits among families and neighbors. Included are travel to York and Frederick, church and WCTU events, a quilting gathering, a pancake supper, weather notes, and minor injuries. Mr. Wiles suffers a crushed foot when a tree fell.
Mr and Mrs J H Hummer and Mr and Mrs Burley Smith of Walkersville spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Roy B Kidd and family of Urbana. Those who spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Jesse Windsor included the Hummer and Smith couples, the Kidd family with Viola Catherine and Russell Kidd of Urbana. Those who spent last Saturday.
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as fast acting relief for stomach misery and dyspepsia. It claims five minute relief, safe, and enables eating favorite foods without fear, billing a fifty cent case as a wise investment.
Henry White, former ambassador to France, advocates keeping diplomatic services free from political involvement. The article notes out-of-town guests Horvat Manly, Iosfruth Speacht, and others visiting in Frederick, including Mrs. Levi and Miss Stel la Kenn, and mentions a gathering on Saturday with relatives.
A Thurmont birthday social hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Fraley and family drew a large local gathering including Hazel Loraine and Margaret Fraley and many neighbors. The event featured a lengthy guest list and a subsequent gathering hosted by Rev Samuel E Rose at the Thurmont Methodist parsonage with an elaborate musical program and refreshments.
Knox county items report residents traveling and visiting in Frederick and Washington. Mr. Nelson heals after a back injury at Bruns Wick. Mr. Cummings loses a fine horse near Knoxville. The Lutheran church skipped Sunday service due to snow and bad roads. Rev. Erdman travels from Burkittsville. Ladies' Aid Society hosts an oyster supper February 15 at Miller Bros hall Knoxville with ice cream and refreshments. Families listed visiting relatives and social calls across Frederick and Adamstown and Mt. Airy areas through midweek events.
Snowfall and misadventure fill the page as Mrs Groundhog’s forecast prompts chatter. Mrs Jonesen of Loss visits friends. Merton Mik and Martin Grosanickle recount a fall that broke a felt leg and drew blood, with Nellie Grossnickte aiding and Ralph Brown providing medical help. Hartman’s brush wounding and recovery follow a fall on stairs, while Mrs Summers battles grip illness with Ethel Gaver visiting Hubert Burp at Blue Ridge College.
In Brunswick a rumor circulates of forthcoming construction of brick dwellings and several store rooms at a central Main Street site. No official statements have been made, but recent activity at the site leads many to infer planned building operations may be underway.
About forty residents of Plymouth and nearby areas presented a protest in the House of Representatives against the war tax on toothpaste. They argue improper dental health harms public health and that Congress should not tax toothpaste, noting soap taxes are not questioned and suggesting taxing those who do not use toothpaste instead of others.
Pottsville reports James J. Kirk fifty five was found frozen near a stove at his St Clair residence. Thermometers showed temperatures well below zero across Pottsville and Broad Mountain. The extreme cold broke years records and halted coal washing as water froze machinery.
In Shookstown Miss Lily G Wickless visited Brad dock Heights with the DeGrange family. Mrs Edward Miss and Miss Beatrice Hilderbrand attended a spelling bee at Alley View School near High Knob. Mrs Elmer Hilderbrand ill with grip. Miss Lily Wickless with Miss Annie Fulmer. Mrs Luther Main of Braddock visited her parents A. Wickless and daughter. Elmer Shook visited A. A. Wickless. Mr A Wolfe, employed in Washington, at home. Detour Charles Eiler of Baltimore spent Sunday with Mrs Hannah Weant. Mrs Joseph Shork visiting sister Mrs Luther Kemp of Alontown. Sunday ground in area covered by heavy ...
Adamstown residents and visitors recount weekend visits and gatherings. Darrew Thomas and D D Thomas hosted in Baltimore, Ruth Griffith visited Mt Airy, Minnie Minnick stayed with W H Renn in Mt Airy, Lulu Thomas toured Washington, Margaret Whitter visited Frederick, C F E Poole returned from Washington, Bertha Lee Turner came back from a stay with J J Dake in Leonardtown, Jacob Dutrow and Irving Day spent Saturday in Frederick, and Viola Houck hosted a Victrola dance with many friends followed by card party and late refreshments.
The schooner Abbie HE. Gheen wrecked on Kog Island Virginia during last night's gale. Seven crew were rescued by government life guards after hours in the rigging as the vessel carried a wood cargo from Norfolk to New York.
Harrisburg Pa February 15 More than one million dollars in wages were lost by injured workers in Pennsylvania last year according to Commissioner John Price Jackson of the Labor and Industry Department who issued a bulletin Timely Hints to Safeguard Machinists From Injury.
Carlos M. de Garmendia of Tuscarora was elected for a six year term on a district board at the National Trotting Association biennial meeting in New York. Joho Welly of Canton was elected president. The Frederick County Agricultural Society is affiliated with the national body governing Pen-Mar racing. Rules changes include track distance allowances and heat timing. irregular distances may bar entry to next regular distance.
Daily papers adopt yellowish tint as paper mills struggle to secure bleaching materials amid wartime shortages. Lower grade paper turns muddy while higher grades remain white. Chemists work on a cheap bleach to cover ordinary paper needs.
A vintage notice promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe gentle laxative for children. It claims coated tongues signal constipation and promises relief within hours, urging mothers to buy the 59 cent bottle from California Fig Syrup Company with directions for all ages and warnings about counterfeits.
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