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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1910
Page
5
Sun sets at 5 12 and clues at 7 08 with the moon rising at 10 30. The moon sits at apogee farthest from Earth as Mare disk shows 685 of fullness.
Those planning public sales next season are urged to send their names, addresses, and sale dates to Taz News for inclusion in the Public Sale Record to avoid day conflicts. The paper offers free registration and notes listings in the Saum Real Estate section and warns that no notices or ads will run without an order and copy in hand.
The newspaper notes calendars for 1910s are exhausted after strong demand both at the office and by mail. It states officials were glad to supply them while stock lasted and urges readers to monitor future shipments.
In Frederick two pedestrians narrowly escaped a snowy avalanche off a roof near Trinity Reformed chapel. Airdropping snow coated them as they passed, prompting a hasty retreat into a vestibule. Onlookers laughed at the comic scare while the pair regained composure and continued toward the post office.
Snow Saturday blocks county roads disrupting F and M and W and F and G lines. Jefferson trolley extension snowbound, crews laboring overnight to clear tracks. Some cars derail on heavy drifted snow. W F and G engine off track at Charlesville. Many roads drifted shut, opening gradually today.
A large crowd attended the Evangelical Lutheran church yesterday morning for Rev. Charis F. Stock's farewell sermon using Acts 20 32. Evening services featured Rev W E Brown of Middletown presiding. Sunday school, midweek plans, and evangelistic meetings were announced with multiple churches and pastors noted.
The BION class meets Tuesday evening at 7 30. Mission Study class plans Wednesday night from 8 to 2. Braver meeting Thursday night led by the pastor. Friday night Boga le Wriday from 7 to unknown time. Sanformation Endeavor meeting noted.
The Local Center of the University Extension Society announces a ten lecture course on Thy Orient of Today beginning February 14 at College Hall. Lectures cover The Arab of the Arabian Desert, Turkey and the Sultan, Persia, Egypt, and the Barbary States with lantern slides. Tickets and syllabi are available through the Woman's College, with proceeds funding the series and a small balance going to the society.
The Frederick post office on Saturday January 20 1910 lists remaining advertised letters. Names include J Willard Adame John Crawford Frank Bogdsh Willie Green George Gare Bert Hunter George Harman D J Hao J A Lynet W W Mandago Bernard Russell Tonque Aunaus Williams Joseph Watora Chas E Wisener Miss Ndith McBarbee Miss Keeler Mrs Maggie McKeeney Mrs Annie Penn Mrs Lydia Shoeffer Mrs J C Van Foasco Mrs Verdis Zimmermann. Call for letters within two weeks or they go to the dead letter office.
Western Maryland plans several improvements at Pen Mar before the next season. A pavilion 100 feet square and a new railroad station will be built, with other smaller structures on the grounds. J Leroy of Union Bridge Md will supervise. Work to begin within weeks.
Hagerstown residents regain supply from mountain streams after heavy snows keep two major reservoirs full and the stop reservoirs west of town filled. A large pump at Bridge Street is shut down and water meters are installed, officials say mountain streams will provide an abundant supply.
Harvey R Leone auctioneer offers household furniture for Mrs William H at 117 East Fourth Street J B Rice will dispose livestock and farming implements near Chenaville Alex Armstrong Jr executor Willard E Watte sells at the courthouse door in Hagerstown a 194 acre farm with frame house and a 113 acre farm with brick house east of Funketown plus three mountain land tracts
Charles Edward Meisinger slipped on North Market Street near Second Street Saturday night and dislocated his hip. He remained in police hospital overnight and was to be taken to Montevale Hospital for treatment.
Mayor Smith departed this morning for Baltimore to attend a grand concert under the direction of J Merritt Hopkinson, Baltimore’s leading baritone. The event positions the city within a notable cultural moment and highlights Hopkinson’s prominence.
Ida Hatton won the custody of her four year old son Freddie after a habeas corpus hearing before Judges Urner and Motter in Cumberland. The proceedings disclosed a custody dispute with Mrs. Thompson, aunt to Hatton, who had cared for the boy, and highlighted family tensions, the boy’s distress at separation, and arrangements for his move to Washington.
A local bank announces an increase to four percent per annum on all special interest bearing deposits effective November 9 1909. Depositors need not present passbooks for the change and the higher rate applies to new deposits of the same class. The bank also offers facilities for general banking services.
Announced massive reductions across all departments including hair brushes and whiplomers with a complete inventory of brushes and other items available. Shop staff invite customers to inquire about available stock and prices.
Mr John Root a leading Thurmont resident died suddenly at home from heart failure around 0 10 this morning after breakfast. Born in Frederick County on December 2 he was 78 and spent most of his life in Thurmont as merchant founder of the Pen Mar Creamery and longtime director of Mechanicstown Water Co. He was postmaster of Thurmont and a senior Odd Fellow member with Lutheran church ties. Survived by two sons Charles M and Edger L Root and five half sisters Mrs Major Damuth Mrs J Harry Dover Miss Amanda Root Thurmont Mr Clinton Spurrier Baltimore and Mrs Samuel L Willy this city. Minerva Miller his wife died about two months ago. He retired recently to enjoy family life.
Firzhugh Lee Chapter U D C plans a 7 30 p m meeting at Mere Glenn Worthingtons Recon street Tuesday evening February 1 followed by a euchre. Ads note dining menus gas appliances and college enrollment for February second semester with vocal instrumental art elocution and domestic science offerings. Also listings for an Oyster supper at St Johns School Hall February 1 2 and 3 a block party January 31 prize heats gas and expe company ads and a log solicitation by Ox Fina Bevan Company.
The page announces dining at The Gem Dining Pallors with affordable meals despite rising food costs. It notes a class reschedule to Wednesday evening February 2 and a post-dance soiree at 8:30, plus film showings including Yulipa educational and Gaumont features, and a baseball board meeting at the Postal Telegraph office.
A large shepherd dog with a collar was shot this morning at the creamery near Lewistown by Mr. E. J. Utterback. The dog acted oddly and is believed to be mad. It appeared on the C. A. Castle farm yesterday evening and was pursued with lamps late last night, but eluded the search. No animals are thought to have been bitten.
Howard Quinm, driving a bread wagon for August Meier, became stuck Saturday on the Woodsboro Troutville route. His reins broke, he borrowed a farmer's harness to free the wagon and return home.
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