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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1919
Page
5
The article notes temperatures fell to 38 degrees with winds from the west and northwest chilling pedestrians. A cooler trend persists, with a high around 48 degrees yesterday, and officials say the cold spell should ease soon as forecasts call for partly cloudy skies, rain, and rising temperatures into Friday.
George W. Cramer of Utica died at age 73 after long illness. He leaves a widow Mollie Fox and sister Clara Harshman. funeral Thursday at 1 PM in Utica with services at the church, interment Mt. Olivet. M. L. Creager and Son are in charge. Also noted is the death of Cleora A. Duvall, 55, of Montgomery County, with brother Benjamin F. Duvall and sister Mrs. Helen Blackburn surviving. Additional notice for Mrs. Mary M. Johnson widow of Chapman J. Johnson, details pending funeral arrangements by C. Carty.
The News-Post reports Ralph Zimmerman confined at home facing possible appendicitis and Mrs. Léwig Stewart recovering after surgery at Frederick City Hospital. It notes Lloyd C. Cutler contractor and Lauder selling four houses on Washington Street with possession April first, including buyers Grace Keys Roy Martin and Chas Muller. Grayson Mercer handled the deals. A brief health column questions how a common cold can lead to serious illness and mentions Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
At 1 30 this afternoon Albert Ritchie Democrat led Harry W Nice Republican for Maryland Governor by 316 votes amid incomplete returns from Garrett County where five or six precincts remained out. Keating Armstrong clash for Attorney General remained undecided while Lee won Comptroller and Magruder captured Clerk of the Court of Appeals.
In memoriam for John W. Morgan with sorrow and love. Also a collection of local notices including political cards, thanks, job ads, and business updates from Frederick County Maryland. The items mention Edgar H. McBride Chas F. Godell George T. Roderuck Daisy Lunch Room changes, Union Manufacturing, poultry buyers, millinery opening, and Chamberlain’s tablets as a remedy.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church held a congregational meeting to decide on free pews or a new rent scale. A seven member committee was formed to study the issue and report back. The church council noted a $700 cost to refurbish gallery pews and adjourned after remarks from the pastor. The session also voted to invite the Maryland Synod to host its 1920 centennial sessions in Martinsburg, pending a final congregational vote.
A long advertisement notes Madeira linen and dining textiles for sale, then catalogs numerous large Frederick County farms and residences with acreages, features, outbuildings, water access, and improvements. City property and a substantial real estate firm offer follow, including insurance and financing notes.
The Parent-Teachers' Association of Boys' High School will meet in the High School auditorium next Friday evening November 7 at 7 30 to hear a student debate on whether dancing is detrimental to youth. Affirmative Collings and Gryson Grove. Negative Kindley and Quinn. Committees and future plans to be announced. All patrons urged to attend.
A brief card of thanks from Emory L Codlentz dated November 6 1919 expresses gratitude for the vote and confidence shown across party lines and pledges unselfish service to merit the approval.
Notice announces share price of 15 cents after November 10, 1919 and lists signatories Murray Lambert George Miller Ezra D Hoffman. Also includes ads for coal industry shifts Sullivan Company and Central Trust Building, millinery by Mrs D E Kefauver, and farming and real estate notices in Frederick Maryland. The J Frederick Welsh Transportation moves offices November 15 to North Middle Alley.
Property listings describe several farms for sale near Frederick and Linwood. Highlights include a 200 acre farm with meadow brick home and dairy potential at 125 per acre, a 275 acre cropping farm with large brick home and price around 35000, and a 130 acre good cropping farm with buildings offered on easy terms. Also noted is a 12 acre Braddock Heights property described as best located for business use, plus various building lots and estate offerings. Listings cite real estate agents Jolliffe and E Cramer & Son as contacts.
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