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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1919
Page
6
An old ad describes daily news delivery and a weekly pair called Suestay and Friday, offering mail delivery to any address in the United Kingdom for $1.25 per sinvariably, with cash accompanying subscriptions. It touts printing services by Paton at Fred Matte, promising low prices and versatile printing in a quality style.
A July 21 1919 column notes intermittent rain disrupting farmers and city life. Citizens adapt to showers while crops suffer, prompting jokes about Uncle Eb praying for rain that floods, then must plead for relief as clouds deliver more drops.
The piece contrasts loyal supporters with fair weather friends and critiques Von Bethmann Hollweg and Kaiser Wilhelm. It notes political deception and the Old Guard’s stubborn loyalty, then shifts to prices, war weariness, and the cost of living amid postwar demobilization and peace talks.
A sage portion of the American population, Artiwns, earning higher wages, faces a higher cost of living that rises faster than income. The middle income group without notable gains faces a worsening problem as necessities cost more with no downward trend. The situation demands careful and instant spending restraint.
Clarence Pulliam of Washington, formerly Remington Va, arrested at request of Montgomery county authorities. He faces a Rockville police court preliminary hearing Wednesday afternoon before Judge W Frank Gaither on perjury charges. Bail set at 1000 dollars. He obtained a Rockville license July 6 to wed Margaret Welmer of Chicago. the marriage occurred July 8 at Kensington. Mrs Maxie Welmer alleges he lied about the bride’s age to obtain the license. The couple eloped July 4 from Remington to Washington. Mrs Welmer traveled from Chicago to Rockville to file the suit.
Edward Bohler of Newark New Jersey and J H Hansford of Athens Georgia deserters from the US Army confessed to killing H L Harner superintendent of a government laundry in Newport News Virginia on May 8. They were sentenced to life and sixteen years respectively at a Warwick Virginia trial. Bohler killed and Hansford stole the watch and money. The murdered man was brother to Drs J W and A V Harner of the city.
The car abandoned by the tree men fleeing Motorcycle Officer Charles W. Smith at New Market was turned over to owner Newton Grove of Rogersville Pa who identified it as stolen from him. The Harford County Fair in Maryland is revived after a 15 year gap and scheduled for October 14 15 16 and 27 on a bigger scale than before.
Frederick column notes travelers Mr and Mrs E D Shriner Mrs Margaret Hood and Mrs Geo Houck trip to Saratoga Springs Lake George and Adirondacks Evangelical Lutheran Sunday school held a picnic Island Park eighty six excursionists left Frederick for Pen Mar for Reformedia union lawn party hosted by Mr and Mrs N W Hobbs for daughter Miss Mand Hobbs dress goods prices rising this fall by 33 18 or 50 percent merchants warn women to expect higher costs for suits and clothing this season
A long list of visits and homecomings spans Frederick and nearby towns. Notable names include Mrs Mary C Slinkman from Baltimore visiting sister Aira. Albert Seeger of Chicago visiting East Patrick Street. Phoebe Gaines from Baltimore guests. Misses Rita Roller and Elizabeth McKim of Luray visiting Gittinger residence. and many others from Washington, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh stopping in Frederick or traveling through.
A quirky fragment from a rural meeting notice jokes about “standin’ army” and moral fears, mentions a local poet, a lawspot ruling, and hints at a gathering next Monday with Kokwholas and milk links as talking points.
Dr. Edward B. Matthews of Johns Hopkins visits Frederick to organize a soil map for Frederick and vicinity. The project, part of a Maryland Maryland Geological Survey and US Bureau of Soils collaboration, will cover 20 square miles at 1000 feet to the inch and show soil types and land use potential. A separate topographic map exists, with copies available for a small cost. upcoming soil surveys will progress through Carroll and then Frederick counties. Fossil presence is noted as sparse, with conditions in early life unlikely to be well preserved here.
Rhode Island Red Poultry Breeders of Frederick County organized the Maryland State Branch of the Rhode Island Red Club of America at Baker Johnson’s home. Eleven charter members were named and officers elected with Johnson as president and Cramer as vice president. The group aims to expand membership and promote Rhode Island Reds in Frederick County and Maryland. Also notes a highway project by Deford Tanning Company to span Massanutten Mountain to access lumber and bark supplies. A $100 reward is offered and an advertisement for Hall’s Catarrh Medicine claims cure and offers testimonials.
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