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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1916
Page
6
The issue includes an old Freder ick county printing notice and a wartime Fourth of July reflection. It recalls how 19th century gatherings featured pompous toasts and speeches praising democracy while critiquing monarchies. The piece argues democracy’s endurance makes kings obsolete and notes citizens have a say in wars.
Brief notes celebrate summer with a civic toast to the Fourth and a call to honor soldiers from Gettysburg era. A storm incident near Hish Knob stunned a family, throwing Mrs. Kipp to the floor as lightning struck. A carrier pigeon on the Kipp premises bore a strange numbered band.
Maryland banks and county offices close tonight and stay shut until Wednesday morning. Governor Harrington’s proclamation designates Monday as a legal holiday, granting bankers a three day break. Most stores observe a general holiday Tuesday the Fourth with offices and the News closed. Post office hours shift. three collections and one delivery. Rural carrier service suspended. Semi-Weekly News moves to arena on Monday.
The Circuit Court receives three divorce actions. Lillie M. Rowe, via D Princeton Buckey, seeks an absolute divorce from Edgar N. Rowe. James L. McGuire, represented by Reno & Harp, seeks absolute separation from Ida N. McGuire. Goldie J. Baugher, through Reno L. Harp, asks for an absolute divorce from Archie C. Baugher.
A reception at the Keyser home honoring Eva Irene Martz and her marriage to George Maynard Martz of Pleasant Hill occurred last Friday night June 23. Guests included family and friends with music by the Pearl Orchestra and piano. A separate birthday surprise for Mrs. Samuel Ray celebrated her 71st birthday with a large dinner and cake among relatives.
A witty quip about wealth and family dynamics from Kin Hubbard in American Magazine. It riffs on a rich man and his daughter parting, a father discarding a child after a circus visit, and a dentist’s fees, ending with a tongue in cheek remark by Miss Fawn Lippincut on touring cars and whipping lines.
In Frederick on July 1 1896 the Board of Charities and Corrections awarded three month contracts for groceries dry goods clothing drugs coal flour and more. A brick mason fell from a ladder while repairing a chimney and was briefly unconscious. A wagon accident left a workman with a broken arm. A blooming violet graced the home of Thomas P Rice on East Fourth Street.
Mr. Thomas Kline of Philadelphia visits his father Hanson T Kling. Miss Mary Hi Filler returns from the Eastern Students Conference at Silver Bay New York to spend vacation with her parents on East Third Street. Charles Stewart of Los Angeles visits his sister Mrs Jesse Brown in West Fourth Street. Miss Isabel Zimmerman visits Miss Louise Hoover on West Third Street. Mrs John Francis Smith is in Deer Park Maryland for Maryland State Bar Association sessions. Master John Francis Smith Sr visits his grandmother Mrs W P Maulsby on West Church Street. Mrs Samuel Huber Esther Heintzieman Helen Robertson and Mrs Sarah Keller with Mr and Mrs John Craig of Shippenburg left yesterday by auto for home after visiting Mrs J H Hummelbaugh. Dr and Mrs Ernest Derendinger of Hood College faculty leave Frederick for Verona New Jersey to spend summer with Mrs Derendinger's parents. Mrs Charles B Trail and Mrs Franklin B Smith Court Square visit Miss Mary Ingle in Washington.
An impressive wedding was solemnized at Emmanuel Reformed church in Hanover on Wednesday evening at 6 o clock. Miss Anna Alice Ditzler became the bride of William Thomas Brundick with Rev. Irwin Ditzler and other clergy officiating. The event included a maid of honor Clara M. Ditzler and bridesmaids Matilda Brundick and Louise Benson. The newlyweds plan to reside at Cumberland after August 1.
Property deeds pass real estate from Emory L Coblentz to M Eleanor Dill and from John W Jolliffe to Howard Marvin Jones. Real estate transfers also recorded for Frederick Building Association to Annie E Derr and for William V E Long and Jon G Lloyd Palmer in Lewistown. Marriage licenses granted to several couples, including Thomas R Pomeror with Ethel Morningstar and Esster Riddle with Gertrude Tomas. An additional notice appears about a nonmaintenance issue and a humorous quip about an umbrella.
Governor Harrington and Secretary Wilson will speak at the Opera House Sunday night-opening program features music prayers and introductions. Meyeroff Shows start Monday on city streets with carnival booths flags fireworks and speeches. A reception from Chippewa Tribe welcomes guests at New City Hotel. Dr Snyder to speak temperance and missions Sunday evening. Auto regulators visit Montgomery county arresting violators including R A Williams and Randolph Talbot.
The month of June was the coolest and wettest on record for the local Weather Bureau. Temperatures peaked at 89 degrees with a low of 42, and total rainfall reached about 10.56 inches over eighteen days. Heavy storms, including a violent June 26 and multiple thundershowers, impacted crops and dew points across the county. The piece also notes historical rainfall and temperatures dating back to 1910 and cites court notices in Frederick County Maryland, including a civil equity case and creditor filing deadlines.
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