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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1915
Page
5
Astronomical notes describe evening visibility of Jupiter and Saturn with morning stars Mercury Mars and Venus. The line of sight includes two stars near the horizon north-northwest identified as the dragon’s eyes near the Little Dipper and the polestar.
A fragmented OCR page lists multiple notices and ads including sale announcements, employment requests, real estate specials, and business names such as Frederick Loan Co, Globe Wernicke, Carty Start The New Year Right, Dr Leon City Opera House clearance sale, and Berman Opt Co. The readable fragments indicate a general classifieds page with diverse local notices and commercial pitches.
A set of brief society notices records December 24 nuptials at the Williar home with Miss Margaret Williar and Harry Klein, a Baltimore trip, and plans to reside near Mt. Airy. The week includes a Christ’s Reformed ceremony in Hagerstown for Carrie Stites and William B. Middlekauff, and a quiet Methodist Episcopal marriage of Henry Martin to Blanche Merigent in Charlestown. Gussie Kemp and Harry Poole wed in Baltimore amid Christmas visits, while Rev L Lewis marries Maggie B Harne near Foxville in Thurmont, marking a festive stretch of local unions.
The item notes M F Lease improving after illness and Conrad Kennedy undergoing an appendicitis operation at City Hospital. Frank L Knode, homebound after removing an address on his time, can go out with a cane. Guy Stone leaves for Maryland School for the Blind at Overlea on 6.10 a m R O train to resume work. Friends raised 11.81 in January interest from Guy’s bank for clothing and uses leftover for his grandmother. A passerby promised to look after him during the trip. Want a cook Advertise in The News.
Frederick county bonds were reduced from 433000 to 424000 as nine thousand dollars in bonds were redeemed. The move followed a 1906 sinking fund law requiring 3 to 5 percent set aside for retiring debt, with about 85000 paid since its creation. Magistrate Alexander paid a 2500 trespass fine to the county, a first for such a payment in office. Road supervisors for 26 districts were appointed, with inventories required for county tools and equipment. The Federated Charities received a free stone crusher for short-term work programs. Movie star Warren Kerrigan to headline at Marvel Theatre with The Fatal Marriage to follow.
At a meeting of the officers of the Knights of Pythias Minstrels, following a performance at the Empire theatre yesterday afternoon, plans to take the troupe to Hanover Pennsylvania were discussed. A definite decision will be made at the meeting next Sunday. Constable William E. Milleryesterday arrested Fred Wilson, colored, for Montevue treatment.
A 145 year old letter found in Raton New Mexico is now with Dr. Frank von Wachter Baltimore. It certifies a careful examination of Frederick county land records and notes no tract of Sand called Re survey on deceit is mortgaged except 108 acres mortgaged to Michael Miller. The document dated April 3 1770 bears the public seal and clerk Thomas Sprigg's signature.
Vida Shipley ten and a half year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles F Shipley of North Market street sustained a painful injury yesterday afternoon about 4 30 when she fell on an iron fence and a prong pierced her right limb five inches long reaching the muscle Allen Bennett a boy scout rendered first aid and is among the scouts who wear Red Cross arm bands She will be confined to bed about a week The Shipley family with Mr and Mrs S Keefer Phleeger have returned to Philadelphia where Mr Phleeger recently received honorable discharge from the Navy and plans to move to this city soon
Four men entered the law offices of Col. J. R. Wood, George Fearne, and H. H. Mausb on Court Street last week and escaped with articles and papers. Expected further developments. J. Alexander appeared before Judge Glenn H. Worthington on habeas corpus proceedings and was released on $100 bail for the February term, with Reno Harp as his attorney.
Frederick Aerie No. 1067 F E S meets Wednesday at 7 30 pm with installation of officers for the ensuing year and a social session after the business. Ernest M Fox secretary notes gathering. H R Lease to auction sale March 12 1915 near Walkersville of stock and farming implements. Don’t miss pay bills by the 10th for discounts. United Fire Co No 3 holds quarterly meeting Jan 4 1915 at 8 pm with officer election and annual banquet for members. First Mortgages investment ad offers 5 1 5 percent in Frederick County through Home Building and Loan Association.
The December term of the Circuit Court reconvened at 10 o clock with Chief Judge Hammond Urner and two associate judges. A will case involving Henrietta Palmer executrix Georgiana Middleton was settled after a caveat by Margaret Doresy, with a verdict for the executrix after a brief delay. The day then moved to the case of Charles S Kline against Grayson H Mercer for 300 damages over a shed dispute shared land rights and rival claims.
The column notes a 1915 diary project and asks how long it will be kept up. It urges readers to help poorer neighbors after holidays and watch January bar gains. Society plans dissipations before Lent as Dr. C. T. Forrester and Harry G. Benson of the Maryland School for the Deaf travel to Baltimore to fetch pupils and resume studies tomorrow.
The charter shows officers including President William D Baker and Vice Presidents H D Baker and William G Zimmerman. Samuel G Duvall serves as Cashier with George W Barra and others as assistant cashiers and board members named in the capital bank roster.
Frederick Maryland announces an election at the bank on the second Tuesday and January 12 1915 between 10 a.m. and 12 m to elect directors for Citizens National Bank of Frederick for the ensuing year.
Real estate ad offers 2 story brick houses of six rooms with steam heat gas electric and modern conveniences on North Market and West Fourth Street. Terms easy with possession now. Also promotes net of city and farm properties. Pythian Castle Building address in Frederick Md. Also mentions prompt delivery of remedies and full stock service.
Our January housekeeping sale offers deep reductions on bed spreads and damask fabrics. Spreads drop from 2.00 to 1.48 and 1.25 to 0.95 per yard, damask and linen fabrics marked down, dimities and chambrays cut to 0.99 yard, and various trims discounted. Neidig & Miller promote numerous bargain textiles for homemakers.
Promote home ownership by converting monthly rent into a mortgage. Question the value of ten years of rent and invite readers to contact POTTS & GRIFFIN for prices and terms. Learn how you can become the owner, with direct calls and inquiries encouraged.
Listings show a seven room bath hall brick home on South Market Street and a northwest division two story pressed brick house with six rooms bath hot water heat and light front and rear porches driveway access. Real estate loans and fire insurance offered at 27 Court Street phone 799.
An advertisement proclaims the agency for Hallet Davis Pianos and Vitruoso, praising the brand as the second oldest piano in America with a $4,000,000 factory, endorsements by Liszt Strauss Rubinstein Lind and others, and notes on the Sunlight Factory in Boston. Prices offered as right and terms easy.
In loving memory six years after his death Rufus O Pet Ungall is remembered by his mother with a prayer for the heart. The verses speak of longing, faith, and the hope of reunion beyond earthly troubles as loved ones linger on the shore of time.
Grayson H Mercer Insurance lists 160 acre limestone land near city and 163 acre farms near Frederick with improvements and water, plus 137 acres near Frederick. Properties include farms in Carroll and Montgomery counties, multiple brick dwellings on East Second Street, East Church and Madison streets, and city investment property with loans and mortgage options. Page promotes real estate listings, loans, and insurance services with various locations and contact points.
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