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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1912
Page
5
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A local personal item notes Zoe Mss Helen Poltheim of esville and Miss Charles Crum of West South Street visiting. Elder R A Nedrow and family on East Fourth Street have returned from Mt Pleagant Pa where they were visiting Misses Besse and Mildred Janier and Edna Reddlemoser. Grace and Katherine Hummelbauh West Patrick Street have returned from visiting grandparents in Chambersburg.
The Sunday school board elected Ton Milton Garner as superintendent for the forty-first year and L Wallimax as primary department head. Offiers include Adolphus Fearhake and R Rush Lewis as assistants, Wiss Margaret Duvall as secretary, Edgar K Moore as secretary and treasurer, Halter Rhoads as treasurer, George W Heimlein as librarian, Edward H Heinlen as assistant librarian, and Dr A Olve Radcliff and Lewis Sponseller among others. Albert Gilson named president of the Sunday school missionary society, with Edgar K Moore as secretary and treasurer.
A garbled field report notes a suspect confessing to murder in a courtroom context. The fragment mentions Miss Avis and Mr Hawt and references a verdict or confession tied to a court proceeding. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a murder confession linked to a trial.
Annual meeting at the Courthouse shows no contests as the old board of managers is unanimously reelected. Treasurer Motter presents the financials for 1911, reporting gate receipts and expenses totaling about 33,962 with a net profit of 461.94 and noting improvements including a new grand stand and plans for a poultry house. Stakeholders discuss life memberships and potential fee adjustments but defer action due to constitutional notice requirements.
Mrs Walter Strine of Walkerside has been taken to Cit Hospital after an operation. G Q Paxsam of North Warthet Street has been very sick with tumage since Christmas Eve and cannot attend his place of business. Stresses confined to home and illness noted for Inihan Wo Heim and Mixes Inihan.
An OCR readout reports an extreme cold spell with wind and frostbite risk. The mercury fell to near zero, thermometer readings hovered around the single digits, and trees and houses creaked as biting winds persisted into the night. Frederick residents endured a brutal cold snap with unusually harsh conditions for the season.
At a union meeting officers were elected led by President Edward Baumgardner and Vice President Elmer Nusz. The body adopted a wage scale of 40 cents per hour for an hour day effective May 1, 1912, and approved brick laying by measurement in place of kiln counting starting the same date. The gathering adjourned to January 17 for the next regular meeting.
The funeral for John William Molesworth was held at Inter home near Tramsville with Rev W T Jarboe and Rev R E Benson officiating. The Swaisville choir sang Nearer My God to Thee and Asleep in Jesus, pallbearers named, interment at Mt Olivet cemetery, Etchison funeral director. Large audience enjoys George M Cohan play 45 Minutes From Broadway at City Opera House.
Local mentions advertise a quick step sale at Harry G. Dorsey & Co and Price Outfitters. Notices cover the F. F B Alumni Club January 8 meeting at Woman's College, Empty Stocking Association January ? 3 o'clock, and Just Government meeting at MOCA. Also skating gear and storm-related offers from Selger and Tawywenenstein & Wertheiver.
Harvey R. Lease will auction for Otis Smith on March 13 1912 at the Markell farm Arcadia Buckerstown pike three miles south of Frederick all live stock and farming implements. Wanted stock I will buy cattle at highest cash prices and ship stock from B and O Yards every Saturday. I also pay highest cash price for calves. See me before you sell. David Cramer Walkersville Md. Phone ?
Local notice proclaims a new shop at 11 W Patrick St Frederick offering shoe shines for 5 cents hats cleaned and pressed cigars and candy fresh roasted peanuts daily. Manager Milton Christis invites a trial while D F Davis' place on South Market St features sleigh drives for sale.
Sums and prices flood the page: Ross suits advertised at three dollars with former prices shown. music titles from McKinsey and Century publications six to twelve cents. potatoes promoted by Frederick County Farmers’ Exchange. sweaters for ladies marketed with urging to buy before sold. carriages and sleighs promoted with deep discounts. Carriage fashions and color fast goods also touted.
In aUtica court Senator Samuel Emmert sues to recover 1268 from Ebner Ramsburg on a February 21 1911 note for 1000 due in six months with eight percent interest and a confessed judgment clause. The case questions the note’s alteration and the resulting judgment validity. Other cases include Jonas Summers vs Greenberry Putman over a farm sale contract summarily decided for Summers with a 500 verdict and a new trial sought on grounds of evidence and newly discovered facts.
The fragment references H. D. Baker as a vice president and WM. G. Zimmerman as cashier. The text indicates Zimmerman holds the cashier role, with Baker titled vice-president in the same banking context. No additional details about the institution or events are provided.
Notice offers partial catalog style sales including embroidery fabrics, ready made linens, curtains, and table linens at low prices. Also promotes Butternut nutty bread from Hanover Steambo Bakery and new gas and electric portable heaters. Store ads urge timely gas and electric loan payments and mention inspected lard and oysters deliveries.
Real estate listings show properties for sale across city and county. Includes multiple neighborhoods, home types, and price ranges with open houses and contact details for agents. Buyers are advised to verify availability and scheduling through listing firms.
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