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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1915
Page
4
The Daily News announces subscription prices of 25 cents monthly, $2.08 for four months, or $3 for six months. The office is linked to the Telephone Exchange in Frederick, Maryland, and accepts orders, letters, and telegrams for news or business free of charge.
The newspaper states it is on sale at multiple downtown outlets. Listings include New City Hotel Luckey's Cigar Store G Market St Central Restaurant Arlington Hotel Braddock Heights Zimmerman Grocery Store McCardell's store and other venues.
Farmers sowed 41.263 million acres to winter wheat for 1915, up 11 percent from last year with a forecast yield near 563 million bushels. December conditions show 88.3, while war and weather loom over harvest. Frederick postoffice receipts and bank clearings hit new highs in 1914, with deposits rising to 8.66 million and half a million spent on new buildings, signaling positive local progress amid wider shortages.
The article highlights Frederick as a desirable place to live and predicts notable development and progress in the year nineteen fifteen, urging readers to watch the city’s growth.
Road between Frederick and Hagerstown, opened last year, shows rough outer surfaces in places. Greenish stones have surfaced near Middletown, roughing light-vehicle traffic. State workers may repair sections this summer. Ice on South Mountain last Sunday created hazardous curves. one motorist narrowly avoided the brink for over an hour. A fence along the outer edge is urged to prevent falls.
Little Miss Alice Crothera of West Church street hosted friends for her sixth birthday with refreshments and games. Guests included Mary Alice Moberly, Margaret Engelbrecht, Evelyn Myers, Mildred Summers, William Summers, Charles Crothers, Harriet Crothers and Alice Crothers. Officers of Frederick Council No 118 Jr O U A M were installed by Eugene H. Albaugh. one candidate received the degree of Liberty. A Bethesda sewer plan for Little Falls Branch area is temporarily abandoned, affecting Chevy Chase Bethesda Woodmont Drummond Somerset and Friendship.
The Monocacy Club of the Evangelical Reformed church holds its regular monthly meeting in the church parlors tonight with an address by Chief Judge Hammond Urner and light refreshments. Preparatory Holy Communion services at the Evangelical Lutheran church start this evening at 7 30 conducted by Rev Dr U S G Rupp.
An old remedy promotes common bold sulphur as a cream to stop itching, reduce irritation, and heal eczema. It claims parasite destruction and antiseptic benefits, with rapid relief pleasing to physicians and patients alike.
The Young Men's Bible Society of Frederick County reports 18 new contributing members and notes 3 deaths including Edward Eichelberger, longtime president. A January anniversary at Evangelical Lutheran Church will feature Dr John A Singmanter of Gettysburg as speaker. Members are urged to attend at 6 39 p m and churches across the city report gains in membership while efforts continue to raise contributions from Grace Reformed and United Brethren Churches.
After heavy rain, the Monocacy stream flooded lowlands and submerged nearby roads but begins to fall. The Potomac runs about 10 feet above normal at Brunswick with ice moving along the Virginia shore. Maryland side mostly ice-free. Major D. John Markey will inspect the Western Maryland Battalion next week, visiting Hagerstown, Westminster, Cumberland, and Cumberland Company A, outlining officers’ schooling and quizzes.
Local items list jurors drawn for the February term of the Frederick Circuit Court. Districts 1 through 21 name two jurors each, including C. M. de Garmendia, John P. Graff, Harry O. McLain, Samuel D. Thomas, and others, with numerous surnames such as Hagan, Blair, Hoover, Whitmore, Riggs, Jones, Barrick, Cromwell, Hightman, Burker, Wirtz, Firor, Poffinberger, Grabill, Suman, Suandergill, and Thomas among the names. The column reflects 19th century court administration.
Mayor Eugene K. Harrison of Brunswick visits Frederick to canvass for the Maryland Children's Aid Society. The effort aims to make the Frederick County branch self supporting and reduce dependence on Baltimore. The annual meeting will hear the report. Harrison volunteers his vacation time and is praised by President A D Willard for his contributions. A late morning mail delay due to a Western Maryland engine breakdown affected service.
Col. G. W. F. Vernon, formerly of Frederick, at a Mary land Commandery meeting of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion held at the Hotel Belvedere Baltimore last night, offered a resolution that the Loyal Legion be on record as favoring immediate legislation by Congress and the several states to enact measures for proper protection against foreign aggression. The resolution was adopted and made part of the records.
An ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as quick relief for sour stomach indigestion and heartburn. It claims five minute action, safe regulation of weak stomachs, and widespread annual sales with easy purchase at drug stores.
Frederick County National Bank Frederick Maryland presents the 1914 year end statement of resources and liabilities. It lists loans and discounts 267804.46 including overdrafts, bonds and premiums, reserves, cash items, lawful money, and deposits. The report shows capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, dividends unpaid, and various deposits including time and demand, with signatures of cashier J W L Carty, treasurer S D Hedges, and notary.
Frederick bank reports assets including loans 801766.28 and deposits 396373.81 and liabilities with capital 125000 and surplus 105000. cash from reserve 6760 etc. Albert Gilson as cashier swears the statement true as of January 7 1915 with directors Harris, Birply, Stoner.
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