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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1929
Page
5
Brief obituary notices list several local residents with fragmented names and vague details. The partial text hints at multiple deaths, early lines and gendered forms, but lacks full identities or dates to confirm specifics.
The funeral of Willam Downs took place Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 from Asbury M E church with Towns assisting The colored in service and Raiding services. Pallbearers and lodge members included B F Forean L Whiting W H Campbell and Bruce Holland. Burial followed in Fair View cemetery. Allen funeral director.
A busy period with multiple weddings and notices across Frederick. Alma Wetzel wed Ernest Seltzer at St. Anthony's Shrine near Emquitsburg, with reception and trip to Johns Town. Grayson Hailer and A Marceline Stockman married at Grace Reformed. Koontz and Peterfish wed in Luray Stanley area. Heffner and Nel tie the knot in Frederick. Ram Shows coming July 8 to Frederick with B and B Shows providing transport and fairground setup near the ball park.
Market prices show calves at 4 to 8 cents and 30 cents per pound for calves. Hog quotes range from 120 to 200 cents per hundredweight with various subranges and inconsistencies in the OCR. Chickens and hens are listed at 2.5 to 3 cents per pound with other minor notes.
Various social updates and local happenings across Taneytown and Detour. Milestones include visits by the Hany E sgatt Mo. Merie Conover family and Arthur Haugh party, a Horsemsters' Club meeting, and extended travels with Dr. Winder in the North ern States and Canada. also reports of traffic incidents near the area and neighborhood visits by residents such as Beulah Roop and the Gibson sisters, plus Homemakers Club gathering with limited attendance.
Cedar Grove July 3 Miss Blanch Purdum returns home from visit with sister Mrs Delma Lamar Buckeystown. Mrs J D Watkins and wife visited Browningsville where a cow broke a leg. A lawn social at the Rippeon home featured refreshments and a crowd including George Rippeon and many neighbors. Governor Rie thie mentioned in passage with an unclear context. Fourteen more (text incomplete).
Carroll County sets tax rate at 1.65 and outlines school budget aims for 1928-29 with state funds bringing total education revenues to 413 554. Principal items include general control, instructional services, plant maintenance, auxiliary agencies, debt service, and a disallowed request for a new Freedom district school. Birthday surprise honors Mrs Mullinix on her forty fifth.
The article notes Idaho’s path to statehood after November 1889 vote to ratify a constitution and petition Congress for admission. Congress passed the act and on January 3 1890 the president approved the bill. It describes Idaho’s size historic shifts and etymology from the Shoshone term E da hos.
Local residents greet family events and travels as Miss Catherine visits Philadelphia and Mrs. Weigle hosts relatives. Birth congratulations for Harry Matthews's son arrive from Baltimore. The Montgomery County Woman's Christian Temperance Union reelects officers led by Mrs. Frank Y T Chapman with Mary R Flassup and Dr. Dunford speaking at the Sandy Spring meeting.
Local items announce a church festival at the Carmel church grounds on Saturday July 6 offering chicken and country ham with coffee, plus a public sale on East Eighth Street July 13 at 1 30 pm featuring household furniture. Other notices promote wrecking materials sales by G H Shartzer of Carion Ohio and insurance ads for disability benefits.
Taxpayers and state authorities are informed that taxes are due and payable. Remittances received before September 1st, 1929 will incur no interest if sent by business hours, with deadlines noted. The notice mentions Ford Road, Elgin Hemp, and a list of local names and vendors present in the document.
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