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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1913
Page
7
Letters from correspondents describe social visits among residents near Rocky Ridge Frederick and Graceham with mentions of illnesses weddings and births. The Rocky Ridge Mt Tabor church oyster supper is announced for March 15 1913 and local church services are listed with times.
Miss Pauline Leslie of Morrisonsville and Miss Stella Beatty visit family in Washington and Burkittsville friends. Local residents visit relatives in Frederick Braddock Jefferson and Ohio. Upcoming services at Lutheran and Reformed churches slated for Sunday at 10.30. Residents report illnesses improving and travel to Ohio and Washington. Funeral of Mrs Rachel Walter noted. visits by John Fisher and Esther Zimmerman.
The Music Committee of the C BE Society will meet at the home of Mr Evert Bulls on Saturday night. they have purchased new music books. Locust Valley baseball club reorganized and seeks dates with clubs, contact Alonzo W Reekrback or Daniel Rebrback by GC and P telephone. Mr Olive Rushenman, once critically ill, is able to be about again. Mr Wille Marker spent Sunday with Mr John Gonso at Rocky Springs. Mr Frank G Norris attended the inauguration last week. Miss Clara Butts, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Butts, suffered severe burns after her dress caught fire from a lantern on her porch. Mrs Zecker extinguished the flames, but most of her clothing burned. She was moved home Friday and is improving under Dr G W Yourtee of Burkittsville.
Chicago March 12 investigators of the state view commission began a new inquiry into wages and conditions of chorus girls waitresses and stenographers also to be investigated are reports of disorderly houses near the segregated wine district and songs and costumes deemed immodest leading to possible censorship measures. The senate committee will visit New York to consult J D Rockefeller Jr on suppressing the white slime industry.
Governor George W Clarke urges the Iowa legislature to probe the white slave traffic and proposes a two year gubernatorial commission. New York will cooperate with Illinois authorities to stop white slave traffic. Dannie Claire of Sioux City admits Mann Act violation for bringing a woman from Pueblo to Ludlow.
Pittsburgh March 12 Colonel HU Dune, VP GM of Gales for Carnegie Steel reports present business volume surpasses all prior steel and iron manufacturing years. He cites pending inquiries for 60,000 steel cars since January and 16,000 more for Baltimore & Ohio, with about $20,000,000 involved in inquiries for structural plates and shapes. The prospect sheets show numerous orders ahead.
Washington March 12 Neither President Wilson nor Secretary Bryan has received word from Richard Olney of Massachusetts as to whether he would accept the post of ambassador to Great Britain. The president expressed himself hopeful that Mr Olney would accept. Both senators and the entire congressional delegation from Tennessee have endorsed former Governor Benton McMinn for a diplomatic post.
The president refuses to keep the Mayflower yacht for private use and pays $35 for two theater boxes with seals for guests. Also reported are Salem wireless records from Gibraltar, a fatal self-inflicted death in Weissport, a pope’s gradual recovery in Rome, and inquiries to officials at the Vatican.
Shamokin Pa March 12 Sophia Horvath aged nineteen was shot and killed by John Sabo at Kulpmont near Shamokin. It is alleged the shooting followed her refusal to marry a brother of Sabo. The assailant fled to the mountains after the shooting at the sister’s home.
Whooping cough and measles are quite prevalent in this section. Mr and Mrs J B Dixon spent Sunday with his daughter Mrs Harry Cosgrove. Mr Joseph Robberts bought a handsome horse at Mr Arthur Gladstone s sale. Miss Katie Turner at Frederick is home sick with measles. Mr George Kanode, who bought a farm, is purchasing stock and farming implements.
Locust Valley notes show Rev G W Masser of Rocky Springs to preach at Church of God at 1030 p m next Sunday. C and led by Ralph Grams at 7 p m. Social visits include Mr and Mrs Clarence Eakie near Gapland with J C Travis. Cordelia Roerback and Alma Roerbback visit Mrs Thomas Grams. James Grams of Brunswick visits his parents. Esta Yankins and Ethel Long visit their parents J J Minnick. Mrs John P D Norris recovering from cancer operation at Poolesville returns home.
Government tests of Dr. Friedmann's tuberculosis vaccine began at the hygienic laboratory. Director F Anderson returned from New York with cultures placed at the government's disposal by Dr. Friedmann, and tests on animals and other culture media were started.
London dispatch from Vienna reports the drowning of sixty-eight women when a boat capsized on Lake Scuizi. The incident unfolds as authorities investigate the cause and rescue efforts are coordinated by local crews. The tragedy adds to regional concerns about boating safety.
Six year old Bryme Remencanski, daughter of a Polish resident, died when her clothing caught fire from a brazing piece of paper near a bonfire as she played with other children in Hainesport New Jersey on March 23.
An advisory urges attention to digestion to prevent illness. It cites a physician who says most ailments originate from a disordered stomach and offers relief tips and care guidance for stomach troubles.
The Sale Register lists multiple farm auctions in March 1913 with times at 10 o clock or 11 o clock a m. Locations include Middletown Georgetown Pearl Frederick Park Mills and Urbana. Auctions feature valuable livestock farming implements and personal property with notices to see bills in Semi-Weekly and Daily News papers.
Various sale bills list auctioneers such as Ed ker T. Marear and L. Norwood offering farm lots, livestock, and farming implements on premises near Mt Airy Urbana Frederick and Unionville. Dates span March 1913 to March 1919 with multiple bills in Semi-Weekly and Daily News noted.
A long listing of sale advertisements from the Semi-Weekly News and Daily News detailing auctions for farm premises. Entries mention numerous farms near Frederick, Buckeystown Urbana and surrounding roads, with lots of livestock and farming implements, auctioneers like Walter Reeder and J M Bresdy, dates around March 1913 to 1923, and locations including Bonifs, Mount, and Georgetown Pike.
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