Monocacy Apple Featured as Maryland’s New Fruit Variant
Frederick County developed Monocacy apple highlighted among seven new fruits listed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The article traces its history from 1849 near Taneytown and Woodsboro, notes its local names such as Smith and Hoop, and describes the variety as a durable, winter to spring keeper with good to very good quality for culinary and dessert use. The report stresses its origin near the Monocacy River and its growth in Frederick and Carroll counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Department of Agriculture
Maryland
Chesapeake
Iowa
Kentucky
Douglas County
Kan
Floorida
Bulletin
Frederick Dorcus
Jesse P. Weybright
Carroll County
Dorcus
William Baumgardner
Monocdhy River
Piney Creek
Taneytown
Aaron Veant
Seiss
Baumgardner
Abram
Isaac Furney
D. A. Shar Tetts
Charles E. Klein
Woodsboro
George Livingston Smith
Smith
Woolsboro
Prederick County
News Real Estate Edition Makes Big Impact In Frederick
The News announces a highly successful real estate edition issued on Saturday praising its stimulus to building and development. It notes strong reader reception, a larger press run, and plans for continued real estate coverage with a second special issue next Saturday. The paper cites its in house art department as unique in the state outside Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Fredericktown
News
Baltimore
Arrested in Washington Released on Habeas Corpus
Benjamin B. Sheppard, 32, was arrested in Washington Saturday at the request of Chas T. Fagan, Sheriff of Frederick County, on a warrant alleging he defrauded Keller and Myers of Frederick of 1100 dollars. While awaiting requisition papers from Maryland, he was released under habeas corpus with a $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin B. Sheppard
Washington
Maryland
Chas T. Fagan
Frederick County
Sheppard
Keller and Myers
Frederick
Weber Named Division Manager for Richmond
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company announces C. H. Weber as division manager for Richmond succeeding J. W. Crows who becomes vice president of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia. Weber previously led the Maryland Elsewhere division in Western Maryland and is well known in Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
C. H. Weber
Richmond
J. W. Crows
Virginia
Weber
Marrland
Western Marrland
Frederick
Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
Advertised remedy claims to prevent and treat cholera and diarrhoea during hot weather. The note urges families to keep the product on hand and notes its supposed superiority for its intended purpose. Sold by all dealers with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Roads Chief Seeks 5 Million Loan for State System
Chairman O. S. Weller of the State Roads Commission says a 5 million loan next winter will finish the main system by Jan 1 1916. He reports 150 miles built in 1912 and 225 miles planned this year, with oiling contracts covering 14 eastern counties and a 9.1706 million total appropriations to date. Weller and Commissioner Miller plan a June trip to London for road builders congress and a European tour for ideas, while urging a state policing power and a 25 mile speed limit.
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O. 5. Weller
Theu State Roads Commission
Weller
Goldsborough
Baltimore
Harford Counties
Theastern Shore
W. 3. Miller
Salisbury
Zeeland
London
International Congress of Road Builders Fom
Maryland
Thora
Welk
Bastana
Stockholders Appeal Banished 25 Percent Assessment Case
Baltimore today heard the appeal of stockholders of the defunct Farmers' Trust Banking and Deposit Co to restrain 25 percent assessments. Attorneys Urner and Weinberg argued before Judge Gorter as receivers face a long probate and claim payments, with Frederick County suits paused by a temporary injunction. The bank showed assets of 242 319.04 against liabilities of 227 763.02, while receivers paid 1543.77 in commissions and 10.00 in fees. About 2290 remains in Frederick County assessment claims.
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Trust Company
Milton G. Urner
Leo Weinberg
Farmers’ Crust, Banking and Deposit Co
Baltimore
Gorter
Ballipore
Capfink
Frederick County
Messrs
Urner and
Weinberg
Circuit Court No. 2
Farmers’ Trust Banking and Deposit Company
Circuit Court No
Baltimore City
Reverely W. Mister
John Phelps
E Allan Sauerwein, Jr
John J. Iburst
Shake Off Your Rheumatism with New Pain Remedy
A historical advertisement promises relief from rheumatism using Chamberlain's Medicine. The copy urges readers to "try a dwenis tee cent" and claims quick action in easing rheumatic pains. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Ldnimieni
Pleasant Paragraphs of Frederick Personal News
Frederick social notes report visits and homecomings of locals and visitors. Viola Bowers calls on Washington, Joseph A. Hamilton travels Taithmore, and Miss Grace Nicodemus hosts at Buckeystown. Local residents attend funerals, study in Philadelphia, and enjoy trips to Baltimore, Washington, Mechanicstown, and Carlisle.
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Viola Bowers
Clarke Place
Washington
Confederate Memorial Day Observance Planned for June 7
The program for Confederate Memorial Day exercises is being arranged with Mrs. A. Wader as committee chair for tents. The ceremonies occur Saturday June 7 at 2 20 PM in Olivet cemetery with Daughters of the Confederacy and Alexander Young Post veterans. Participants meet at 2 15 PM at East Second Street for the march. two veterans will be conveyed, and a ten cent ride by delivery teams is offered. Services end at St. John’s cemetery.
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A. &. Wader
Mi Olivet
Daughters of the Confederacy
Alexander Young
East Second Street
Wwo
St. John’s Cemetery
Memorial rites for Key Council dead remembered
Rev. Lamar presided at the Francis Scott Key Council No. 48 memorial services held at Mt. Oliver cemetery with a large turnout. A procession formed from the council hall led by the U U A M Band and included Camps 17 and 79 of P O S of A. Floral tributes followed as five members of the order were named since its founding.
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Francis Scott Key Council
Observatory
Reno S. Harp
U. B
Hummelbaugh
13. B
B. Church
Harp
Army of the Living God
E. H. Lamar
Methodist Episcopal Church
Shakespeare
Mark Antony
Bryant
Jesse Hoover
Mary Young
Wm. K. Heard
Wm. H. Betson
Wm. W. Biddinger
Hymeneas Miss Whipp and Edgar Whipp wed in Braddock
Mr Edgar Whipp and Miss Della Whipp of near Braddock married yesterday at 4 pm in the Evangelical Lutheran parsonage East Church Street with Rev U S G Rupp officiating. Senator Blair Lee denied recommending J Witmer Latimer for Washington Juvenile Court. Manager Geo List to attend final annual Motion Picture Exhibitors League meeting in Baltimore at the Emerson Hotel tomorrow and Wednesday.
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Edgar Miss
Miss Della Whipp
Near
Braddock
Evangelical Lutheran Parsonage
East Church Street
Ulysses S. G. Rupp
Blair Lee
J. Witmer Latimer
Washington
Lee Ays
Geo List
City Opera House
Olive Tablets Offer Calomel Free Liver Relief
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets present a mild laxative alternative to calomel aimed at liver and bowel relief. They claim quick action, no teeth damage, and fewer after effects, highlighting improved mood and alertness after addressing constipation and liver delay. Advertisement style urges readers to try the product via The News.
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Edwards
Olive Tablet
Olive Tablet Company
Columbue, O
Frederick Organizes Colored Anti-Saloon League
Following W C T U prize essays on alcohol the Frederick colored community formed the Colored Anti Saloon League. John W Bruner presides with Levin Leakins as vice president and other leaders elected as about 100 members attend. The group aims to foster temperance among Frederick's colored residents and may become a force for good in Western Maryland.
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Frederick
Frederick City
Maryland
John W .Bruner
Colored Schools
County
League
Leonard Butler
M. Priscilla Butler
Erminie Wansel
Edgar H. McBride
Frederick County
Anti-Salooon League
Edward Kefauver
AntiSaloon League
J. Welty Fahrney
J. M. Radcliffe
Jeanie Delashmutt
Anti-Saloon League
Local Officers Authorized to Appoint Executive Committee
The text notes Ermine Wansel as treasurer and Miss Sarah Bruce among officers empowered to select three additional members to serve with them on an executive committee. The article outlines authority granted to expand the leadership group.
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Dury
Ermine Wansel
Sarah Bruce
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Woodintock, Md
Albert BR. Wallis
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Buckaystown
J. J. Ringer
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Hammond Deltrick
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Minnie Dorsey
Germantown
Mildred Harrison
South Market Street
Hettie Tyson
Jay W. Toms
A. E. Toms
Katherine Hummelbaugh
Chambersburg, Pa
Alice Fogle
Wisner Street
L. B. Brown
Della Betson
Francis Howard
L.edgar Betson
Guy O. Phreeger
Charles E. Mobberly
Mechani Iesburg
Carlisle Pa
Susie Crumbaugh
West Church Street
Williamsport
Katherine Wehler
Florida
C. BE. Wehler
George W. F. Vernon
Haferstown
MecQuilkin DeGrange
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Garrett S. DeGrange
D. Free
Brunswick
Thurmont
Johns Hopkins
KEY Council
ORDER
Mt.Oliver Cemetery
Rev. Lamar
Hymeneas
Miss
Whitp
Latimer
Association
John W. Bruner
Levin Leakins
Secre
Farmers
College Park, MD
Maryland Agricultural College and Experiment Station
Baltimore & Ohio
College Farm
California
Jamaica
Marino
North Market Street
A. Ramsburg
Hester
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Tizor
Tim
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Hevelstion
Baksea
Frederick Gas AD Electric Company
Acton
W. Patrick S
Ernest Helfenstein
Amos Urner
Helfenstein
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