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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
5
Special dispatch from Washington reports Maryland will see partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with a chance of a few thundershowers. Temperatures are expected to be little changed. United Weather Bureau notes accompany the forecast.
Geo. Wm. Shoemaker, employed on the B. and C. railroad at Brunswick, fell headfirst from a tree while picking cherries. A broken limb gave way and his fall plowed a small hole in the ground, but he escaped serious injury due to grass and earth cushioning the impact. He has been home recovering after the accident.
John H Palmer died at his daughter Mrs Dan Lubys home near Walkersville at 1 am aged about 54 from heart trouble. Survived by three daughters two sisters and two brothers. Funeral from his late home Sunday at 9 am with interment at Greenmount Cemetery Frederick. Putman Walkersville funeral director.
Purely personal items list births visits and travels of local residents and friends across Frederick and nearby towns. Notes include a birth at Frederick City Hospital announce ment by Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Smith and many social visits and trips involving residents of Frederick, McMurray Street, Braddock Heights, Columbia University, and Washington, D C, with several names and addresses.
Frederick residents face higher taxes as city rate rises to 1.00 per 100 and county rate to 1.78 with state at 0.86 0.31 72 per 100 total levy 2.14 31-72. Officials anticipate city rate up 25 cents next August and county rate up further, driven by roads schools police and election costs plus bridge and insane asylum funding. County seeks economy, but the levy stands at 74431.21 with total 170282 for needs. Continuous.
Columbia Record notes a new Hawaiian Waltz performed by a local orchestra. E Cline’s notice lists a grocery store closing at 1 PM on July 5. J Clark Devilbiss promotes The Palace of Groceries and Creagerstown Picnic set for Saturday July 31 in J M Fisher’s grove with music by The Woodsboro band. Curtain pots rods rings and other items advertised by Moberly’s.
A fragmented NCR style page lists spiritualist advertising for Mr and Mrs Herbert at 15 Ww trick street offering consultations daily and Sunday hours 10 am to 9 pm plus local bakery notices bakers close on Monday July 5th and several ads for junk, scrap, and retail bargains. also ordinance warning in Frederick detailing penalties for fireworks and firework sales with mayor Gilmer Schley enforcing rules.
NOAH E CRAMER AND SON offers goods and property listings for sale on East Church Street and surrounding blocks. The ad markets modern brick dwellings, seven and nine room homes, and lots on West Second Street East Patrick Street North and South Market with prices ranging from 3 300 to 7 900 dollars. It also lists junk collection notices and local shop promotions for bananas pineapples and household items near 265 West Patrick Street and 107 Hooks early July promotions.
A fragmented ad lists summer millinery sale with new Sport Hats and Dress Hats, urging customers to visit the store to see the best in millinery regardless of cost. Also includes notices on hog cholera prevention, various groceries, insurance offers, and extensive Frederick area real estate listings by Potts & Griffin with multiple properties and acres for sale.
Markwood D and Harp advertise multiple farms near Frederick and Walkersville. Listings include 10 to 88 acres with improvements, proximity to Pike Road and rail, and prices ranging from 2,000 to 26,000 dollars. Some entries note timberland, dairy potential, and water access. May include 212 acres and 24 acres with varied features.
A long listing of farms and tracts for sale in Maryland, detailing acreages, improvements, buildings, and locations. Includes references to Jefferson Adams town Woodsboro Walkersville Lib rarty and Utter, with prices and bargains noted. Property descriptions emphasize improved with houses barns and timber. Grayson H. Staley, Frederick, Md, real estate and insurance.
W N Jollifre real estate agent lists multiple farms near Frederick Maryland for sale. Properties include 120 to 261 acres with running water, good buildings, and bank barns. Prices range around 14000 and 13000. Agent contact 6 West Church St Frederick phone 208.
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