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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1920
Page
4
The Frederick community rejected a bond issue for a war memorial park yesterday. The editorial urges not to view the result as a lack of gratitude. It argues a park memorial can still honor soldiers without bonds and calls residents to organize and fund a proper tribute locally.
A federal reserve regional bank urges producers to favor medium priced goods to match consumer willingness to pay. It warns high costs and lavish finishing inflate prices with little value, noting the public shifts toward only top quality when prices rise and calls for tighter margins amid rising bank clearings and earnings.
Frederick folks editor asks ten questions of Charles William Quynn. He has lived in Frederick for about three years on a farm for thirteen years. Fishing and hunting were his childhood sports, apple growing his hobby. He would choose farming again, praising Frederick as a nice quiet country town and saying it needs a through trunk railroad.
Sheriff and deputies arrest Harry Orme at City Opera House for attempting to tamper with a fifty dollar check from Wachter Chapline. Also jailed are Charles Duvall for stealing nineteen chickens, and William Kelly for stealing harness near Urbana with hearings set before local justices.
There will be preaching at the M Church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock by the Presiding Elder. Miss Julia Hood of Virginia visits her sister Mrs John Carey. Mr and Mrs James Smith of Frederick stay with Mr and Mrs John Carey. Mr and Mrs W Pry of Virginia and Mrs William Best visit Mr and Mrs John Davis. Mr and Mrs James Carey spend the weekend in Frederick. Arthur E Brown of the University of Pennsylvania leaves for Philadelphia to resume studies at the university summer school after vacation with his aunt Mrs Roy Hyndman near this city.
Wheat prices slip to 73 12 cents as King David Lodge officers are installed with Past Grand W H Beall and others. Braddock Heights hosts the second dance in a two part series with the Frederick Select Orchestra. E L Boblitz named to Maryland State Teachers Association executive committee. Thurmont marshal Gaugh’s dwelling burns down.
Mr. Dorsey Murdock reports nearly finished harvesting and a crop better than expected. Numerous local residents and visitors from Baltimore and Monrovia are mentioned in July 3 and 4 records, including Miss Jemima Ridgely and Miss Julia Dorsey, with widespread town activity and several travels to Baltimore and Chicago.
Dayville notes a festival by the Lutheran and Reformed congregations on the Union Chapel lawn set for July 29 and 21 to aid the church’s needs. Also local social notes list visits and family gatherings across Chestnut Grove Ceresville Catac tin Furnace Baltimore and nearby households with several Kelly and Crum families mentioned.
Frederick residents push a voluntary subscription for a Soldiers Memorial to honor those who served in the war. The News notes an initial $5 gift from Jacob H. Schmidt remains the fund’s nucleus, awaiting broader support after the defeat of the $50,000 bond issue and park plan. Local debate centers on fundraising methods and ensuring a suitable memorial tribute.
Mr and Mrs Willie Crum of Westminster host and numerous neighbors share Sunday visits from Libertytown Walkersville and Mount Pleasant. Names include Summers Staley Lare Dinterman and others. Allegany County move sees Superintendent Stanley leave Washington for a teaching post.
Frederick city officials discussed opening a 60 foot driveway through the northwestern section linking Park avenue with Seventh Street. The plan, debated at a board meeting, would pass along the college north to the school grounds. Rights of way may be needed if the project goes ahead and college authorities and nearby property owners reportedly back the plan. A Brockton real estate man who advertised three cottages and four houses saw 139 inquiries in 24 hours.
Sam C. Brown of Baltimore reports vertigo relief after using Dreco. He recounts severe spinning attacks, loss of consciousness, and bowel trouble before treatment. Since taking Dreco he has not had an attack, and his appetite and digestion improved. he would not sell his bottle for $400. Ad promotes Dreco as sold by druggists and Frederick’s Pearse Modern Pharmacy.
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