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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1926
Page
5
News from Gary Indiana confirms the death of Mrs Allen Montelier formerly Miss Nao L Mildren once a county public school supervisor. She died at home from pneumonia and was buried in Philadelphia. Widely known in Frederick she served as a county school supervisor before her marriage.
Miss Miriam 8 Hedges a Strayer's Business College graduate and stenographer with a large Washington house furnishing store plans a week of vacation with friends and relatives near Middletown. Leroy Edison Grove claim agent for the Baltimore and Ohio R R has spent vacations in Baltimore and Washington and with his parents will visit Cincinnati and Garrett Indiana for relief duty then go to Chicago. Mrs Wm Y Anderson of Hollywood by the Sea Florida visits Frederick and Middletown. Frances Saxton of Woodsburg visits relatives in York. John A Markell recently returned from Stockbridge MA. John H Sifford and son Hal Mead M Sifford of Somerset visit GC A Sifford. Miss Helen Grimes of Trail Avenue visits Baltimore. J V Rhoderick on East Eighth Street planted sugar corn May 1 and by Sunday July 18 had ears large enough for use.
The article traces the first American fire engine delivered to Boston from England about 247 years ago. It describes a wooden oak cistern on wheels with pumps, air chambers, and a leather suction pipe, operated by three men, with water passed by buckets if pumping failed. It notes slow fire-fighting advances until steam engines appeared around 1853 and mentions Cincinnati’s early paid departments and wages.
A garbled mix of anecdotes and notices echoes a bygone paper page. It mocks a writer who seeks fame, cites an American- Texas land transfer, a farmer’s mule joke, a marriage license, illness notes, and a festival ad. Strong named fragments and dated references hint at a mid-century clip.
Preston James Lambert aged 1 month old son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Lambert was found dead in a pond near Feaga ville shortly after 3 pm Saturday. Life was extinct when found though searched for. Cause considered accidental from possible kick by a horse. Survived by parents three sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Mt Olivet with M R Etchron and Son directing.
Miss Effie Isa bell Young daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Chas T K Young wed Mr Harold Miller son of Mr and Mrs Edward W Miller of this city at the home of Mr and Mrs Martin A Leese Chevy Chase D C The ceremony was conducted by Rev C Doubley with a pink ophelia roses and snap dragons decor The couple plan to reside in New Orleans after August 1 with Mr Miller managing an Atlantic and Pacific Tea store Local guests from Frederick and nearby areas attended A second pretty wedding was that of Miss Isabella O Brennan to Clarence V Burns at St Gabriel Catholic Church Barton The bride wore white canton crepe and a bouquet of bride’s roses The newlyweds plan to reside in Cumberland Maryland.
For sale an established ice and ice cream route with trucks and equipment. Also a six room bungalow and one building site on Hamburg Ave. Apply to Tom Oden, 126 Walter Street. Dance in Taylorstown on Tuesday July 20 featuring Crawford and Tucker Orchestra. Booking permanent prepaids for Mise Weavers next engagement list yours early. Buckingham Hair Dressing, 1074. Notice makes your home attractive with house painting and branches see or call Harry H, terssrt, 216 6 Fast South Street. Why have grey hair call 1674. Buckingham Tanta natural color to reject your girhood shade. Grrpelly confidential private booths.
Local notices mix shop talk with promotions for furniture and auto services. Mentions Schwartz Brothers selling used furniture, Kemp’s Foot Expert at Frederick, a relocation by Worner, celery markets, Knights of Pythias visit, St Matthew’s Lutheran festival, storage for rent, Indian tires, and a wanted ad for dies, rails, and posts.
Roy W Poole announces a public sale at his former North Market Street residence on Wednesday July 21 at 9 a.m. The auction lists a walnut dining room suite, living room and bedroom sets, Simmons twin beds, desks, lamps, a Davenport table, a York Safe, filing cabinets, a Columbia Victrola, records, office chairs, a typewriter desk chair, and other items. Cash terms with immediate removal. Auctioneer William E Darner. 1926 context with various local notices and ads in the same issue.
Property notices outline 62 32 acres near Frederick with a 10 room house, steam heat, electricity, baths, cellar, and parlor plus a pristine lawn and tenant house. Additional 20 acre parcel, 7 room brick house, modern garage for four cars, and upper sleeping rooms. Also two Trail Avenue houses, 8 room College Park home, Rosemont bungalows, New Market lots with 7 room house and 4 car garage. Potts & Griffin Realtors at 2 Court Street.
Noah E. Cramer & Son present a large real estate sale in Frederick listing six room brick and modern dwellings across East Hoath Street Trail Avenue North Market Street and other areas. Highlights include brick homes with modern improvements, furnaces, electric lights, and possession dates from August 1, with prices ranging from about 2,300 to 64,700 dollars. The firm invites visits and notes additional city suburban and farm properties and farm land in Frederick County.
Teal bargain in modern ten room home on 12 acres six miles from Frederick on state highway. Farm 103 acres priced $4 209. Extra fine farm 260 acres with two modern homes two tenant houses and three barns. Garage and large shop with storage for 100 cars. Jolliffeer Realty at 1 Court Street Frederick MD offers. Also real estate ads and political notices for county offices including county commissioner clerk of circuit court sheriff candidates from Frederick County.
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