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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1916
Page
5
New advertisements appear today listing a Washington location at 527 N Bentz St seeking a woman. Mrs Matthews Executrix notice and Enright girl wanted appear among public notices. News Office Inc at 356 E Third St hosts listings.
The Civic Club concluded its season with plans for summer work across departments. Key aims include garbage can sanitation, infant welfare stations, two playgrounds, garden contests for schoolchildren, and waste paper collection in June. Miss Elizabeth MacGill will lead the new outdoor program at two sites.
Republican primaries set for tonight at eight o'clock to appoint delegates to the city contention and form a new city executive committee. Precinct venues include United Engine Hall Precinct 2 at M F L Moberly's store room Precinct 3 in Court House basement Precinct 4 Bisers coal office East Third street. Likely alderman candidates will be recommended at precinct makellings.
Lester D. Hoover, driver for W B Anderson of Franklin West Virginia, was fined five dollars and costs totaling 11 15 after a hearing before Magistrate Maulsby for failing to display a rear license tag in a crash that killed Irv ing Tabler near Mt Airy. Counts for operating without a license and speeding were dropped. Hoover was found to have provided assistance as required. Proceedings lasted about 1 3/4 hours with emotional testimony from Tabler's mother. The Chandler six vehicle involved was identified during the trial.
The Frederick branch of the Maryland Children's Aid Society appeals to citizens through congregations Sunday Schools and fraternal orders to support its work. Letters from the educational committee describe the great needs and urge active cooperation to ensure no neglected children remain in Frederick County.
The hardware firm on South Market street becomes a corporation of Peter L. Hargett J Franklin Thomas G Franklin Thomas and G Leicester Thomas with $10 000 capital. Operations remain at the same location offering hardware paints and oils. Shaffer T and Samuel Hargett retire to private life.
At a meeting of Fidelity Building and Loan directors in Fredericktown arrangements were made for issuing a new series the second for the association. The year’s report showed progress and excellent earnings Edwin C C Markell is secretary and H Hanson Maulshy assistant secretary Emory C Crum and F W Obenderfer were elected to fill vacancies on the board Brainerd H Warner Sr of Kensington Montgomery county who sought the Republican nomination for Congress eight years ago is stricken with apoplexy in Washington and is in serious condition.
A horse hitched to a buggy driven by Casper Ramaburg bolted yesterday afternoon on Court Street. The frightened animal dashed toward Patrick and Brewer's Alley, crossing to the bridge before being stopped. One buggy shaft broke. no injuries were reported.
Governor Harrington appoints Philip D. Laird of Montgomery county to the Service Commission to fill the term of W Laird Henry ending May 11. Laird, former Public Service Commission chairman and late Speaker of the House, will take office June 1. Henry, from Cambridge, is Laird’s cousin.
The late James H. Enright wills his entire estate to his wife Ida Enright who is named executrix without bond. The 1916 will, proved in Orphan’s Court, designates four shares should she remarry, with one share to herself and one to each child Sadie James D. and Irene Enright.
A wave of petty thefts in Frederick targets newly planted flowers and potted plants. Flowers vanish soon after planting from yards and porch boxes, and even graveside plants in cemeteries are reported stolen. Thefts occur on Elm Street College Park East Second Street and other areas as authorities investigate the motive remains unclear.
H Dorsey Etchison Democratic candidate for Congress in Maryland's Sixth District filed with the House clerk a primary campaign cost of 227.51 dollars. Of this sum 125 dollars paid for nomination certificates in five counties. remaining for travel and advertising. He plans to start campaigning June 1 and will base in Western Maryland, visiting Frederick each Saturday. Two local boys were bitten by a dog, with one treated at the Pasteur Institute in Baltimore. both injuries minor. The dog belonged to Albert Saylor and is now dead. The same dog had bitten a calf that soon died.
Public sale on Saturday May 24 1916 at 10 o clock a m at 316 East Patrick street offering household and kitchen furniture including range, coal stove, buffet, Brussels carpet, china and glass ware among other items. Terms cash. Auctioneer H R Lease. Clerk D C Brish. Also notices of mort safe, farm assets, and second hand safe sought. News notices from Frederick Maryland and New York hats sale announced.
County commissioners submitted a new list to the State Tax Commission to fill the late J Howard Allnutt role as assessor supervisor. Democrats Spencer E Stup Alfred W Gaver Thomas S Lee Horsey and Republicans Joseph W Smith Lincoln G Dinterman replace Charles R Harper. Three commissioners voted. others were absent. A carrier pigeon with initials F B and numbers 13427 was found at a local home. Knights of Pythias conferred Page rank on several candidates. Esquire to be conferred next week. Daughters of Liberty members visited a local lodge in Williamsport.
Blue Ridge League action scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday May 17 and 18 features Hanover versus Frederick at Agricultural Park with each game starting at 3 45 P M. Also notices on Republican precinct primaries May 16 1916 and election registration requirements for colored voters.
Report of Citizens' National Bank Frederick Maryland showing assets including loans and discounts notes and coins deposits with reserve notes and redemption funds. Details list bonds securities loans and miscellaneous items with totals and unpaid amounts. Also includes an unrelated 1916 breeder notice for Senator Jr. stallion at Bington Wood Stock Farm with address and pricing.
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