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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1920
Page
5
The paper reports a substantial portion of material could not be published today due to a printer failure. A working day of output was lost this week as a result and readers are assured the issue will be corrected when operations resume.
A big gathering at Independent Hall supports the Frederick Chamber of Commerce reorganiza tion drive. Dr C F Goodell Howard Strong and William C Ewing head the speakers with C E Cline presiding. Mayors and a large Citizens' Committee named to oversee district teams and outreach in Frederick County.
Rev Richard B Washington, great grandnephew of Gen George Washington, graduates at Mount St Marys College as Cardinal Gibbons and Gov Albert C Ritchie attend commencement. Diplomas go to twenty graduates as alumni reunion and banquet follow. Large turnout from distant places expected with 350 to 400 visitors by night.
Local notice urges all gas consumers to shut off supply pipes at 10 o clock tonight due to pending repairs at Frederick Gas and Electric Co plant. Various community items follow including cream festival, county convention, junk money ad, piano shop, church supper, luncheon, plant sales, and a real estate offer near Frederick Maryland.
Old newspapers found at C D Albaugh residence contain copies of the Glade Valley Times from Walkersville, 1896 1897. The pages quote W J Bryan remarks on riot suppression and a Col D C Winebrewer letter debating free silver. Prices for sugar, coffee and produce are listed with 1897 market figures.
The funeral for D. E. Houck was held from his Mt. Pleasant home on Monday morning. Services were led by BLN. Parrish with Rev. R. Carnahan assisting. Choir songs included Lead Kindly Light and Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Pallbearers were John Etzler Nimrod Etzler Herman Buckey Luther King William Snyder and Clarence Hardy. Interment followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
A public sale ad lists items such as cook stoves, a buffet, parlor set, bedroom suite, leather couch, dining room chairs, rugs, and other household goods with cash terms. Also promotes real estate, shoe store discounts, and a seven room suburban home for sale. Local merchants advertise reductions and a cleaning service.
A fragmented ad displays men’s Blue bell cloth shirts priced at $1.46 and Black duck Work shirts at $1.76, promoting durability and wear resistance. It also lists a large real estate section: farms near Frederick, various acreages from 6 to 158 acres, timber land, and suburban brick houses for sale on streets near the city, with prices and locations across multiple parcels.
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