First Needs for Frederick City Urged by Chamber Effort
A questionnaire feature gathers views from Frederick residents on the city’s greatest needs. The Chamber of Commerce hosts meetings, pushing for action to sell the city to locals and improve civic pride. Suggestions include pamphlets for visitors and better knowledge of the old town to raise resident confidence and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epee Laoag
Tde Patt
Gally
Ceblich
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick
San Antoni
Texas
San Antonio
Alamo City
Farma
22 Coats and Charities Highlight Local News
A Frederick woman reports her husband owns 22 coats in varied styles from winter overcoats to summer linen wear, noting thrifty readers could donate unused items instead of letting them moth. Brunswick Loyal Order of Knights of Pythias meeting raised 59 dollars for an automobile truck and gear upgrades. The fund totals 1,380.20 with 1,260.71 from the Fourth of July, plus 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Lodga, S Knights
Pythias
Brunswick
Edward C. Shafer
Ballimore and Ohio Outing Association
Agave
Frederick Frederick Residents Voice in Ten Question Questionnaire
A 10 question Frederick survey of notable locals includes Dr. Bruce Crist replying on life in Frederick, his youth sport, career choice to be a physician, and pride in the city. He cites its people, patriotism, scenery, proximity to the capital, historic past, and hopes for more industries and supportive business climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred‘orick
Bruce Crist
Byuce Crist
Tates Cristy
Frederick
A.elf
England
France
Work of the Library Laid Before the Public
Bertha Trail, president of the Free Library Association, calls for public support for a lawn fete at Mrs Alvert Browns to raise 100 for new and replacement books. She notes May 1914 selections wear out and urges patrons to aid in keeping the library loved and essential. She recalls Boston public library as model of community funded support.
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Newa
Free Library
Alvert Brown
Boston
Public Library
Sargent and Abbey
Bertha Trail
The
Free Library Association
Local incidents and events from Ladiesburg area
Robert Wolfe fractured his left arm after a fall from a yard swing on Last South Street. Congressman George A. Pearce and John E.R. Wood spoke at the Union Schday School picnic in Ladiesburg. The Frederick Art Club planned a Braildock Heights picnic. Lightning killed four cows on Evan T. Snader’s Sam's Creek farm. Arrangements were finalized for a bicycle meet at Athletic Park. A brush fire on the southern city edge sparked a fire alarm.
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Robert Wolfe
Last South Street
George A. Pearce
John E.R. Wood
Union Schday School
Ladiesburg
Evan T. Snader
Sam’s
Weekly Chat Girl Reflects on Town Summer Life
A breezy column describes hot July weather, crowded outings to Schley Park and Braddock, picnics and dances, rising costs, and memories of past summers. The piece notes weddings, deaths, local gatherings, and a closing jab at heat and aging, leaving readers craving cooler days and simple pleasures.
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Schley ‘Park
Mary June
Cooperative Drug Store
East Patrick Street
Dewitt
Beckley
Limousine Burns After Convention Trip Near Cumberland
A Peerless Limousine caught fire while climbing Polish Mountain seven miles east of Cumberland on a Piedmont party return from Epworth League. Chauffeur John Foreman and a passing motorist fought the blaze. front of car damaged about $1000. Injured occupants were helped home by passing tourists. Also notes bar exam results with two Maryland applicants and an update on William J. Bryan’s hospital improvement.
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Draper E. Cline
Casper E., Jr
R. H. Crane
Piedmont
W. Va
Epworth League
Mountain Lake Park
John Foreman
Polish Mountain
Cumberland
Come to Frederick County’s Rich Agricultural Seat
Frederick is the county seat of one of the United States’ wealthiest agricultural counties. The piece promotes visiting Frederick and its farming heritage, noting county prominence and regional abundance.
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Frederick
United States
Frederick County Chamber Choses 12 Directors for New Era
The Fradterick Namner of Commerce elected 12 directors from 24 candidates in Frederick county. Six serve two years and six for one year. Notables include Mrs W Heyes Brown, Thomas B Hayward, Casper E Cline, Emory L Coblentz, Col John Markey, Grayson H Staley, Mrs Claggett E Rameburg, P A Hauver, R F Reedrick, J Murray Croneburg, James H Gambrill Jr, Glenn O Garber, and Edgar H McBride. The board meets Monday at 4 to elect officers and set plans for the new chamber and its paid secretary.
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Fradterick “Namner
Commerce
Hward
Mra. W. Heyes Brown
Jefferson
Thomas B. Hayward
Harmony Grove
Casper E. Cline
Emory L
Coblentz
Col. D
John Markey
Grayson H. ,Staley
Claggett E. Rameburg
P. A. Hauver
R. F. ‘Reedrick
J. Murray Croneburg
James H. Gambrill
Glenn O .Garber
Edgar H. McBride
SRD Oy
Brown
Rainyburg
Chamber of Commerce
Hayward
Frederick
Tuuver
Cine
Board of Trade
Nto
New Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Stat Bank
Cohtents
Maryland
Singerstown and
Broderick Railway
One Central Trust Co
Pepe
Markey
Iret Md
Associated Boards O Trade of
Staley
Gambrill
Frederick County
Gaiber
Dionenburg
McBride
Commercial State Bank
State Revenue Growth with 1920 Corporate Assessments
The State Tax Commission reports 1920 personal property assessments for business corporations totaling 77,336,448 dollars, up 28 million from 1919. Franchise taxes add 81 thousand locally, with franchise tax gains of 30 thousand, while bank and public service taxes and gross receipts not yet fully tabulated, all indicating a rise over 1918 levels.
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State Tax Commission
Charles C. Wallace
Commission
Come to Frederick Hood College Ad Scene
An invitation to Frederick highlighting Hood College as a women’s college in Frederick, urging readers to visit and explore the city’s academic offerings and local sites. The ad emphasizes Frederick as a destination for education and culture.
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Frederick
Hood College
Asine Girls’ College
Purely Personal notices from Frederick and nearby areas
Rev Cyrus Musser of Philadelphia visits his daughter Miss Virginia Musser at City Hospital after a serious left arm fracture. Numerous social visitors and relatives appear in this column, including the Rid/dell and Ford families, Haddon Atlantic City trips, and gatherings at Braddock Heights and Mountain View.
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Cyrus “Musser
Philadelphia
Frederick
Virginia Musser
City Hospital
the Coure
Kitty Rossy Ehip
Eligibeth Keer
Buck
John' A. Roller
Miks Ries ‘Roller
Joury
Mie
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J. W. Ploya
Thetty
Jetts
Haiimohd Urner
Braddock Hedghis
Harriet Lewis
Tabor
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Hammerid Urner
Braddock Heights
Merril
Marie Merrill
Shannon
Washington
Misell
N. C
Sumner
Mountain View
Chas. Picking
H. Walter
Maggie Yantis
Viole
Nadine Yantis
Hanover
Woodsboro
Madeline
Witter
Harrisburg
George R. Howard
Robert
Y. P. Morsell
East Third Street
M. A. Lough
Net Lampe
S. D. Reiss
Jacob Cutz
Getysburg
Fresh vegetables prices slide as peach crops loom
Fresh vegetable prices ease in the big city with declines seen in potatoes cabbage and onions and a possible further drop ahead. A bumper peach crop is reported in Virginia West Virginia and North Carolina with New York and Virginia also forecasting large apple and peach yields. Baltimore wholesalers doubt price relief, citing strong demand. A public sale in Middletown items to Chester Remsburg trustee sells for 23150.0. Valley View Sunday School plans an outing July 31 in Maurice Brandenburgs grove Braddock Heights near Milton Whipp.
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Big City
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Baltimore
B. Shaw
The
Mary and State
New York
Pennsylvania
Baltimore Commission
Eaalt
Valley View
Maurice C. Brandenburg
Braddock Heights
Milton Whipp
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Frederick Art’Club
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Casper E. Gling
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Laosite
Middletown
Herbert Noel Haller
William J. Bryan
Brunswick Yard
Chamber Commerce
America
Secretary
Tax Commission
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Nat. Bane
Te Iy
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County National
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North Market
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Lackawanna Journal
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Eugene A. Wachter
Eleanor E. White
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Leo Weinberg
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Roy W. Poole
Thone
P.O. Box
Solomon Stern
Bradéuck Heights
Court Street
Groconry
Grocer
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Sodccales
Cook
South Market
Union Baking, Co
Hagerstown
Angerstown
Addison Haugh
Ladesburg
Geo. F. Kalister
Monument ‘St
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Tobarl
Cash
Celmay
Alfred G. Zimmerman
Dil Avenue
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Patrick Street
Alan
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Richard Potts
H. McBride
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