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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1915
Page
5
Farmers planning spring sales prepare for the sale season. The News will begin its annual sale register soon, listing dates and advertising details. Advertisers receive free copy in the register, and the Semi-Weekly News reaches farmers countywide, offering the best value and broad exposure for public sales.
On Judge John W Mumford's farm near Braddock a large chicken hawk was killed by Mrs Mumford with a broom. The bird had earlier killed a duck for Judes Mum ford, a trap had been set, and yesterday the hawk returned, became caught in the trap, and was killed. It measured 61 inches wing tip to wing tip.
The State Road Commission yesterday awarded the contract to the Besler-Long Company of Hagerstown for 13282.10 to continue the Emmitsburg road to the Yennestvenis line. The roughly mile and a quarter stretch will complete a state highway from Baltimore through Frederick to Gettysburg and into Pennsylvania. Two more mail carriers named for Hagerstown. Postmaster Harry K. Starteman was notified by the Post Office Department that two additional carriers were approved for the city.
The annual director elections were held today for several Frederick area banks. New leaders included James H. Harris as president of Farmers and Mechanics Bank and Frank L. Stoner as vice president. Frederick Trust Company added six new directors as it expanded to 27. Numerous names of directors from Citizens, Frederick County, Commercial State, First National Monrovia, Mt Airy and others follow, with boards to organize tomorrow or this afternoon.
James W. Long shall, Harry Kling, Charles W. Dorcus and Charles Snook are listed in the record along with other names. The brief mentions a formal action or notice involving these individuals, with no further context provided in the fragment.
Heavy rains in sections around Yellow Springs caused Carrol Creek tributaries to overflow Frederick Creek flooding much of the West Church Street meadow. Water reached four feet below West Patrick Street bridge and battered walls near the Swinging Bridge. Floods fell by afternoon with a falling water mark and sleet left roads slick. schools shortened to one session. Weather expected to improve tomorrow.
The Brotherhood of the Presbyterian church and the Sunday School Teachers' Association hosted a reception for new church members and Hood College students affiliated with the denomination. The social ran 8 to 10 pm in the church lecture room with a receiving line including Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Freeman Dixon and other leaders. An impromptu program was presented and refreshments of ice cream, cake, and coffee were served under the direction of Mrs. George A. Dean, Miss Anna Brown, and Miss Alice Dean.
Congressman J Charles Linthicum nominee candidate for Governor is due in Brunswick Saturday to tour the town with Dr H J Hedges A circular campaign mailer was sent statewide today showing favorable press coverage Meanwhile the Y M C A directors election cancels the Boys Night School session but book keeping enrollment remains open A dry campaign starts in Allegany as J Bibb Mills opens meetings Flintstone Frederick Charity Organization holds its monthly meeting at 430 PM today
Wednesday Night at the Armory features Co A First Infantry of this city facing Co M First Infantry of Annapolis. Preceding the game Co A will drill in the Manual of the Bayonet, with a Baltimore performance planned for January 29 and 30, followed by a pianola dance. Admission is 10 cents. Also promotional blurbs for local services and notices appear, including a lost beagle report and local business ads.
The Groshon estate settlement includes a $10,000 bequest to Groshon heirs free of collateral inheritance tax plus a substantial additional sum from the estate. Costs totaling about $1,500 will be paid from the estate after heirs receive their share. The case, long under negotiation since a hung jury in September, involved major attention and many witnesses.
The report shows Citizens' National Bank Frederick Maryland listing assets including loans deposits and reserve figures as of early January 1916. An accompanying advertisement details dramatic price cuts on garments fur items blankets linens and textiles with values slashed to attract buyers.
Local merchants Streett Ball Lidifio announce purchase of Hagan’s blacksmith shop horseshoeing and coach business. They pledge same prices and offer blacksmithing horseshoeing repairing plus auto painting trimming. Warmer note of gratitude and invitation to trial with same skilled crew at Fourth Street Frederick Maryland.
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