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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1915
Page
3
A Frederick businessman condemns Rev. J Winfield Gentzler for distributing a pamphlet attacking Middletown leaders including Mr. Priory Coblentz. The letter says the attacks harm business and civic progress, urging condemnation of those responsible and defense of respected community figures.
The funeral for Charles J. Wilcoxon was held yesterday at 3 PM at the Mt. Olivet chapel with Rev. Dr. Ulysses S. G. Rupp officiating. Pallbearers included Mayor Lewis H. Fraley and C. Thomas Eckstein. interment in the family lot. C. C. Carty Funeral Director. One in 25 in Hagerstown jailed last year, 1,002 prisoners total. about 600 from local area. Sheriff King notes 7,156 in jail for corporation charges and 852 for state charges. Emory Gouker, in a Wolfsville runaway, escaped with minor injuries after his wagon was dragged by a frightened horse. buggy damaged.
C. Ruby Landis underwent surgery at Frederick City Hospital yesterday morning for an abscess. He is recovering as well as can be expected and will be moved to his home on East Eighth Street either today or tomorrow. The condition has troubled him for years with prior treatments in Baltimore and New York hospitals.
National banks across the country will hold annual stockholders' meetings tomorrow to elect the boards for the year. The National Bank Act requires these elections to be held on the second Tuesday in January.
The seven Hagerstown banks show deposits six million eight hundred thirty three thousand four hundred fifteen dollars and fifty eight cents resources nine million two hundred forty thousand eight hundred eighty five dollars and forty four cents surplus eighty six thousand dollars exact gains from October thirty one to December thirty one include deposits six hundred seventy eight thousand four hundred seventy six dollars and fifty six cents resources forty nine thousand three hundred thirty nine dollars and thirty three cents. The eight Frederick banks hold total deposits eight million six hundred fifty five thousand seven hundred seventy nine dollars and eighty nine cents.
Purely Personal reports show Nan Stauffer visiting relatives in Baltimore. Several local residents, including Samuel A. Lewis and Ernest F. Kennedy, spent weekends in Baltimore or on business trips. A Philadelphia resident and families, plus local professionals, are noted for travels, gatherings, and confirmations.
The Tomas of directors of the Fred eric Public Tibrary met on a Saturday afternoon and conferred with Miss Farr the state organizer who is now working in this county.
A mixed-language collage of quotations describes old writing tools and customs, noting ink brushes resembling camel hair, reed usage in marshy regions, and short lessons on language quirks from playful anecdotes and humorous exchanges.
An advertisement claims Cascarets will promptly end a cold by cleansing the bowels and toning the liver. It suggests taking one or two tablets tonight with the promise of relief by morning.
Dr. Arthur K. Peck spoke at Road College on Storm Heroes of Our Coast U S Life Saving Service. He described coast patrols, rescue steps, and life saver dangers, noting low pay and lack of disability support. Next week the Berlin Rhine lecture is planned amid European conflict interest. Mrs Helen Mantz Sparrow and C Edward Sparrow sue Dr Frederick Primrose for injuries in Baltimore court seeking 25 000 and 5 000 respectively. March 18 dental treatment incident allegedly harmed Mrs Sparrow eye.
The Frederick Post lists uncalled letters including Gent, Lite fran Butcher, Mr and Mrs, T. M. Ed mingoh, Martin Greethoot, Prof Brad ley Hamilton, Howard M. Jones, Clarke J. Koontz, The C. Layner Marshes, John Plunket, Charles Proctor, Harold Sweet, M. O. Scheckell, J. W. Taylor and ladies named Ella Burck, Mary Chambers, Marie Harrison, Mary Lawn, P. V. McParland, Mary Rice, Bessie Tyler.
Mr. G. O. Paxson will move into the corner storeroom at Church and Market, formerly Birely's Palace of Music and later an annex to The Busy Corner, and will offer a complete line of electrical appliances and fixtures. His North Market street quarters are too small for the stock, and no immediate improvements to the building are planned.
The Marvel theatre was discontinued with Saturday's performance and no arrangements were made for tonight's program. Future plans for the property are expected to be announced shortly.
News from Brunswick notes B&O railroad distributes 1915 annual passes to employees by service length. After five years, transport over superintendent area. after ten years, over power superintendent. after fifteen years, same plus wife. after twenty years, full B&O system with wife. Several long-serving men in town hold twenty-plus years. Also reports funeral attendance, a cistern accident injuring John Kline, infection for William Kline, and Kensington mayoral appointment of J Dawson Williams replacing Preston B. Ray.
The article notes a rosy pink arc near sunset on cloudless summer evenings, rising as the sun sinks and sometimes crossing toward the zenith, describing it as Earths shadow. It also includes a January 1915 bank condition report for Jeranelin Savings Bank of Frederick Maryland with assets and liabilities figures and sworn secretary verification.
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