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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1913
Page
6
The Frederick News announces its semisweekly edition published Tue and Fri at 41.00 yearly with advance payment. Subscriptions sent by mail or other delivery get service details, office contact, and delivery guidelines. News office linked to Chesapeake & Potomac Telegraph Exchange invites submissions and inquiries.
The article extols corn yields of 27.8 bushels per acre versus 26 last year and envisions higher production lifting living costs. It links corn fields to national prosperity, emphasizes government education for farmers, and reflects on corn’s role in sustenance and enterprise while briefly noting a London Punch quip about a train.
Preparatory to the ticket selling drive, autos travel through Adamstown Buckeystown Walkersville Woodsboro Jefferson Braddock Middletown and Thurmont to distribute Chautauqua information. With a limited 700 adult tickets, volunteers led by Mrs Nicodemus Miss Stauffer Mrs Hemp and Miss Gross expect swift sales before tickets run out and price increases at the fairgrounds.
Sulazie Maxwell, Rufus colored, was dismissed after disturbing the peace complaint by Harry Dorsey. Cora Harper pleaded guilty for disturbing the peace on West Sixth Street and was fined two dollars. Harry Perr was bound over for peace keeping following a quarrel with a boy. George Nelson released on costs after a wife beating charge. Local note: Sunday School association presidents Dowd and Fahiney visited Thurmont to discuss the September 18 convention and left arrangements to pastors and superintendents. Filings at the clerk’s office include power company agreements with Frederick County Commissioners and various landowners, plus individuals L. K R. Waesche, Sophia Portner, Preston Favorite, Anne M. Harman, W. H. Harmny, Reuben McAfee, and Clayton McAfee.
Attorney General Edgar Allan Poe will confer with Governor Goldsborough upon the governor's return from Belair regarding charges against State Game Warden Franklin B. Cox. Poe has reviewed the Auditor's report and examined the law. Frederick Odd Fellows plan trip to Hagerstown for cornerstone laying of a new temple, expecting about 50 men to attend if weather cooperates.
Birthday greetings honor Rev EL L McLean pastor of Grace Reform church on his 44th birthday. A native of Berks County, Pa he earned a BA from Franklin and Marshall in 1840 then studied at Reformed Theological Seminary Lancaster graduating 1880. He first served Everett Pa and since 1898 led Grace Church in this city with high esteem. August Meizer also celebrated his birthday born in Germany July 18 1880. He trained as a tradesman in Hanover and after military service moved to Frederick in 1890 purchasing Blumenauer bakers then expanding business near the Hudson steam bakery.
Miss Maude Lurenor Simpson daughter of Mrs. Stuchel V. Simpson and Mr. Raymond Edward Cashour of New London were married at noon today at the bride’s Liberty town home. Rev J A Ford officiated and attendants included Miss Yedithe Yakey, Miss Elizabeth Simpson, Henry Yakey, Christine Simpson as ribbon bearer and four other girls. The couple will reside at Central after a bridal trip to Atlantic City. The bride, popular in Frederick County, wore blue brocaded ratine and carried Bride’s roses. The groom is a threshing contractor serving Libertytown area.
City Engineer Crum has nearly completed rolling Elm Street which was recently built and macadamized under his direction. The street makes a very fine appearance.
Local items from Turn News columns dated July 1 with Frederick notes. The First National Bank declared a 3 percent semiannual dividend. A contract for Frederick to Middletons electric railway was awarded to Simons & Halsher of Germany via Hughes Rizby of Baltimore. Church committees were named for a church picnic. Longanore Creek property near Jones mill was sold in Baltimore for 2950 dollars. Revenue from sale handled by Harney Re Lease for John PoChath and Wm Braai. Lutheran Sunday ritual and related ceremony mentioned.
A Frederick dispatch reports the Lord Baltimore Motor Truck Company will not locate in Frederick due to insufficient local capital. Canton near Baltimore has offered an attractive site and bids for a factory building, with Frederick investors disappointingly scarce. Frederick Board of Trade had pursued land purchase and financing, but local interest waned as Canton emerged as the favored location. The company has built two trucks for the Baltimore City Fire Department and has ongoing orders, while officials lament the missed opportunity for Frederick.
Charles Misner a Frederick county mountaineer faced fines in Hagerstown for selling huckleberries picked by his children without a permit. City official Mercy remitted the fine, citing ignorance of statutes. Misner asked about new traffic rules as he left, planning to avoid further violations.
Prices of latest sales corrected to noon today by Metter Bros and Co Bankers and Brokers list diverse securities including Cotton Duck Gas Power Houston Oil United Rys Seaboard Air Line and Western Maryland with various 5s 4s and other issues noted. Mentions Mercantile Trust Anacostia & Potomacs citizens Bank and Maryland railways bonds.
Today stock quotations are supplied by Motter Bros Co detailing price movements across multiple securities. Data includes opening levels, intraday shifts, and closing figures reflecting market activity and investor sentiment.
The Ladies Working Society of the Walker s Lutheran Church held a lawn social at Mr Samuel Strine s home on Wednesday evening July 16. Games and refreshments followed with many local couples and their children listed among attendees.
Mrs J C Nashawm returns to activity after illness. A daughter born to Miss Annie Reddick and Mr Ahl Kivler on Monday evening. Local residents Miss Angie Etzler Miss Edna Burrier Miss Nina Boone Miss Ella Burrier and Messrs Charles Lechner J E Barrier Joseph Lechner Elmer Barrier were guests of Mrs Lavinia Barnier on Sunday night. Mrs Margaret Marrs of Man and Mrs Irving Cram of Brunswick visited Deir soster Mrs Annie S Reon near Mt Pleasant. Miss Ancir Etvler of Chestnut Grove visited Mt Nushanm and family near Mt Pleasant.
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