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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1920
Page
5
Special dispatch from Washington reports NOAA Weather Bureau outlooks a warm trend in the western portion and a mild to warm night ahead. The forecast covers tonight and Wednesday with likely temperatures easing across regions.
An obituary notes the death of Mrs. King widow of Harrison King at 709 North Markets Street on Sunday morning after a long illness. Survived by children Chas B King Mrs May Flook of Hagerstown Otis King Albert King Bessie King and Frank King. Funeral at Albert E King's home near Frederick on the Baltimore Pike at 2:30 p.m. Interment Mt Olivet. C B Cling in charge. Miss Catherine S Covell 81 died yesterday at East Street home. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Mt Carmel interment. Thomas P Rice funeral director. Robert L Hays died at 24 in Dickerson. Funeral from family home. Beallsville cemetery. Infant Franklin Eli Hanes died at Point of Rocks aged 3 days. funeral at St Pauls cemetery. Charles Howard Davin died at Fountain Mills June 26 aged two years. Interment Mt Olivet.
Hymeneal notices from Greenbush and Tugley churches report the marriage of Guy E. Leister and Ruth Klein in Elkton on June 23. Also listed are July 3 nuptials of Clarence Newcomer and Sarah Miller, and engagements of Martha Kemp to William Raimond Slemmer of Emmitsburg and Isabelle Sebold to James McSherry Alvey with September weddings planned.
Dr O M Thompson, of Harner's Drug Store, was riding with Dr J W Harner when their Overland coupe crashed north of Lewistown after steering gear locked on a curve. He was unconscious about an hour, had a wrist cut and other injuries, but none serious, and was taken to the hospital. The wrecked car was towed to Ideal Garage.
The Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners met in Frederick for the first time in 20 years, admitting 28 new dentists to practice. Examiners included Drs H A Wilson F P Drew and T L McCarrier of Baltimore, C V Hayden of Leonardtown, J S Hooking of Bel Air, and others. The report notes the board’s historic move to meet outside Baltimore.
A fragmented 19th century advertisement column shows various merchants including Marman Agent for Footora garments at No 16 North Market Street and a Frederick Junk Company listing. Other services feature watch and clock repair by Samuel Tyler at North Market Street, along with fire and automotive insurance offerings and assorted local trades listed by J D Baker and others.
A spirited note on separate skirts as essential wardrobe pieces for weekends and extended vacations. Highlights washable woolen and silk like fabrics, with encouragement to try and enjoy wearing them.
Local notices advertise reduction sales on hair switches hats and dresses at Mrs KefAUver and Mrs Boothe with related goods from Gake of Art Gum to Mobery’s sales staff wanted for county coverage. Store offerings include Birch flour refrigerator and Co operative Store items plus Hyattstown roller mills paint varnish guidance and All Crop de Chine at sale prices July delivers dealers and prices across Frederick region.
NOAH E CRAMER AND SON list multiple brick and modern dwellings for sale across East Church Street West Second Street West Third Street East Fourth Street and other locations with prices ranging from 800 to 7000 plus ten room and eight room homes. Also advertises building lots and suburban homes with unspecified locations and a real estate, loans and fidelity bonds office at No 11 East Church Street. Prospects are invited to view properties by replying to South Street NE.
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan F. R. Morrison were conducted Monday at 3 PM at the Church of the Brethren. Reva J Kurta Miller and Jesse Burrall led the service. Floral tributes came from relatives and the church Aid Society. Pallbearers listed were George Gittings George W Paynier Robert Jacobs Daniel Brunner G Elmer Brenule and R Brice Murdock. Mt Olivet Cemetery burial followed with Thomas P. Rice as funeral director.
AMONG THE SICK Mr J Marshall Candis of the Home for the Aged is under treatment at City Hospital with high condition reported. Injured In-Baseball Game Dr E H Willard of Mt Airy sustained a twisted right ankle and a broken one in a baseball game last week in Mt Wiry. he was brought to City Hospital, regained some strength, but will be out for weeks. Wagner Installed Pastoral Appointment Zion Reformed Church services held. High Cost No Bar In June, 182 couples wed in Washington County. 35 more married in June compared with 1919. Accepte Bank Situation Nevin Weakey of Adammown left Pace & Pace to join Commercial State Bank in this city.
Purely personal notices list Ellen T Legg of Baltimore visiting the city and Frank K Gilbert and family visiting relatives in Frederick over the Fourth. E H Sharpe and family moved from North Market street to a new home on the O Possumtown Pike. Victoria and Louise Albaugh are in the city visiting Washington. J Roger Fisher of Buffalo spent the holiday at his home in the city. James Florence and son Quentin of Waynesboro spent the Fourth with Mrs Florence’s parents in Frederick County. Charles Davis of Washington spent the Fourth with his mother Mrs F T Davis on East South Street. Master Charles Davis of Washington spends the week with his grandmother Mrs I Davis on East South Street. Mary Grace and Blanghen of Washington spent the Fourth at the home of their parents Mr and Mrs Fistustinson on Third Street.
A sister notes the two year anniversary of her brother's death and speaks of sorrow and faith. She believes a brighter side awaits in heaven and asks who will be her friend now that he is gone. The verse expresses devotion and remembrance.
Delightful play dresses are displayed in our ready made department. Also available are children's silk socks in blue pink lavender green brown white and black at $1 per pair. Reefer's No Moth fluid prevents moth damage when allowed to evaporate in the clothes room. John D. Bendrickson.
Real estate section advertises numerous Maryland farms near Frederick and Thurmont. Listings include 308 acres near Montgomery county with timber, water, and crop potential priced around 310,000, plus 176 acre farm two miles from Thurmont with running water and dairy suitability priced 613,000. Additional properties range from 64 to 261 acres with buildings, pasture, and state road access, many near Linwood and Petville, all under Markell H. Nelson Real Estate.
Grayson B Staley of Frederick Maryland lists extensive 447 acres with 120 acres Allabic timber and improved with a fine colonial house bank barn tenant house and outbuildings. Properties include 207 acres 160 cultivated with a colonial mansion electric lights baths and barns near Jefferson Urbana and Ullca and numerous tracts ranging from 38 to 230 acres all under cultivation with varied outbuildings and proximity to towns like Woodboro Walkersville and Adams Town.
Grayson and Mercer listings announce farms dwellings and business properties for sale. Property sections include farms and dwellings with loan and insurance links through local providers.
Fragmented real estate listing shows multiple acreages near Frederick with improvments Well watered and near pike 2 miles from Frederick. Prices range from 800 to 26000 with timber land dairy farm and lumber notes. Several entries mention proximity to Walkerville Amber RR and telephone poles.
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