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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
6
Frederick endures a severe mosquito outbreak linked to recent rains and unseasonable warmth. Residents report worst infestations along Carroll Creek and outskirts while authorities urge cleanliness, screened homes, and use of Chreneia to prevent bites. Temperatures peaked at 95 with a brief afternoon downpour and hail easing the heat.
Property transfers list Dennis H Fogle and Dennis O Fogle with properties in county for 5 dollars and Eu gene Sponseller with city real estate for 3850 dollars. Sponseller transfers to Levin B House for 10 dollars. Marriage licenses issued to Owen S Reed 32 and Ollie M Hooper 22 both of Lovettsville Virginia.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary E Shadl were held this afternoon at 2 20 from her home at 166 B and 0 avenue. Rev Dr Gracen D Kinder of Trinity M E church led the rites with pallbearers James Ejler Jefferson Sprinter Jacob Hohn John Zimmerman Lewis Mehrling and William F Schmidt. Interment was in Mt Olivet cemetery. C E Cline served as funeral director. Braddock Porch Club to raise funds for Braddock Heights improvements plans Lav en fetes starting July 26 hosted by Mrs Allen Rohrback and Mrs G W Tyson with a second event on August 2. The club remains active and members contribute substantial work. A United States coast survey will measure Florida to compare Gulf of Mexico height with the Atlantic Ocean.
In Creagerstown district Judge Urner and Worthington ordered $25 fines for Mrs Lauretta C Kinna and Sadie Fogle for contempt of court by violating an injunction over a disputed drainage ditch. Deputy J T Speak confronted Charles Fogle who interfered with the officer during the arrest, amid ongoing water drainage disputes affecting a county road.
Government mints begin issuing three new coin designs authorized by Secretary McAdoo. The half dollar features Liberty with the American flag background and an eagle on the reverse atop a mountain. The 25 cent piece shows two Libirties and a shield with an eagle in flight. The dime portrays Liberty with a winged cap and a reverse axe and fasces design. In God We Trust appears on both quarter and half dollar.
Minnie Page Randolph has filed for absolute divorce from Lester Randolph through attorney Leo Weinberg. They wed May 28 1912 by Rev James Valentine and lived together until December 1912. separated since then. Abandonment has continued for three years with no prospect of reconciliation.
F. S. Mobler and Brother of West Patrick Street have received the heating plant contract for Alexandria Hospital in Alexandria Virginia amounting to 4000 dollars. They have also secured the heating and plumbing work for Clifton Forge National Bank in Clifton Forge Virginia amounting to 3000 dollars.
The News faced escalating costs as the old contract with a major paper maker expired. With May’s last carload, prices rose 50 percent from the prior shipment, and dealers offered only limited weekly supplies. Executives hope higher circulation may justify better pricing, but experts doubt prices return to prewar levels due to fiber conditions.
John Schenn aged 12 and Frank Schenn aged 10 sons of a Blue Ridge Summit shoemaker, with Harry Whitmore, were taken to Waynesboro and charged with larceny. The Schenn brothers came from a quarantined house where their infant brother died of infantile paralysis.
Thomas B. Finan of J C Orrick & Co Cumberland wholesale grocers announced a definite plan for a 500000 hotel at Baltimore and Liberty streets on the old McKaig Block owned by Cumberland Brewing. The Democratic state organization led by Senator John Walter Smith and Governor Harrington yesterday tapped W Milnes Maloy of Baltimore as possible chairman of the state central committee to succeed the late Murray Vandiver.
The property of Mrs. Nettle FP Salter and George W Salter on West Church Street is being repainted by a force of workers under Clarence Z lain.
Card of Thanks thanks friends for kindnesses during illness and death of Rev. A L Nick olay. Notices include moving picture ticket offer for fly control, watermelon auction at Center Market, a Rotary meeting notice, sealed bids for police uniforms, a store clearance sale on millinery and hair products, and For Sale or Rent Villa Estates with immediate possession.
Charles W. Hewitt suffered a two inch scalp wound after Calvin Fogle allegedly struck him with pincers during a farm quarrel over a girl on J. Cramer’s property near Walkersville. Fogle fled, later traced to Frederick area. warrants issued by Justice August Brust. Hewitt sought aid and reported the incident, prompting a statewide search by constables Miller and Deater. Also in Frederick Police Court, Dick Wineberry was fined for assault and drunkenness.
Notice warns farmers that burlap is scarce due to European war, so no sacks can be loaned this season to help wheat. Feagaville July 22. The Sunday schools of Feagaville plan a union picnic in Roy Zimmerman’s woods July 22 with music by Ballenger Band. Mt Zion Lutheran church festival slated for July 15 22 and 29 with ice cream cake and candy for sale. Gettysburg vs Frederick baseball July 12 13 at Blue Ridge League games called 3 45 p m. Series No 6 in Home Building and Loan Association now issuing shares at 30 cents, three and a half year term, five percent interest. Commerc ial State Bank posts. Ramsburg Fertilizer Co notes burlap scarcity and inability to loan sacks. Wanted Several young men for clothing store job, experienced. Address K care of The News.
Frederick Maryland, July 8 1916 The Citizens' National Bank presents its financial statement for the date with resources and liabilities listed in detail. Cash on hand deposits and miscellaneous assets are itemized alongside reserves and federal holdings. Notary and directors verify accuracy of the report.
Catalog of fall linen dusters for ladies and men with lowered prices from 1.25 to 3.45 and assorted yard goods. Also listings for curtains, hosiery, shirts, underwear, gloves, towels, ribbons, and crepe silk ties. Real estate ads note cottages for sale or rent at Braddock Heights and farm and dwelling sales available across the county and city.
Two and a half miles from Woodsboro this TiSecre farm offers high quality cultivation with splendid buildings. A very desirable property presented at a special price. excellent opportunity for buyers seeking a fine farm.
Several farms offered for sale near Frederick include 78 acres with a brick house bank barn and outbuildings, 200 acres along State Road four miles from Frederick, 82 acres in tillage with a fine house and barn, 128 acres all under cultivation near Mt. Alry. All listings promise good cultivation, buildings, and prompt showings to prospective buyers.
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