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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1920
Page
4
A damaged OCR passage shows partial identifiers for a local notice. Readable entities hint at a municipal context with names and dates missing, suggesting a public action or filing but details are incomplete.
The newspaper prints Associated Press dispatches and local news. Copyright notice notes AP content is used under license. Local news coverage appears under the newspaper name. Publication date shown is October 10, 1920.
A reflective piece recalls the 1918 Armistice and this November 11 as a day to celebrate democratic victory over autocracy. It notes wartime sacrifices, postwar challenges, and the enduring American resolve to meet future dangers with courage and unity.
Charles McC. Mathias, director, lists Frederick city precinct captains and county roll call chairs for the upcoming Red Cross fourth roll call. Named precinct captains include Miss Anna Brown and Mrs. D.T. Ordeman, with others assigned. several districts will have chairs announced later. Also notes a Baltimore marriage license for Frederick residents.
A newspaper feature presents five questions from readers to various townspeople. Answers discuss Armistice Day closings, inauguration timing, memorials in Frederick, hunting season opening, and Congress sessions after elections.
Frederick county rabbits may be shot and eaten locally but cannot be bought for shipment out of the county. No rabbits may be bought here and shipped elsewhere. Officials say the law was misapplied locally and a conference in Baltimore clarified that rabbits can be sold in county limits, with hunting season drawing many permits despite farmers posting lands to keep hunters away.
Twenty years ago Frederick saw the season’s first snow and a violent windstorm. The Philomathean Literary Society opened its season in Kemp Hall with officers elected. Police justices reported fines and costs totaling 106.75 dollars for the quarter ended Nov 7. Absalom Smith was injured by a bull near Emmitsburg. Sheriff Troxell took a jury to Mt Airy to condemn Luther H Browning land tied to Baltimore and Ohio improvements.
ALv D Sobbert of Bulimore writes to Prof and Sirs Harry Afssten. Professor Scort plays saxophone solos with the Opera House Orchestra this week. Lena Edmonds, visiting her sister Mrs Charles Spielman in Hagerstown, returns to Soutly Market Street. Harry Stoffey and William Schundger of the Maryland Tract Society and City Missionaries visit at Mr and Mrs O Webster Shinnick East Third Street during the Sunday School Convention.
Three hundred delegates registered for the Maryland Sunday School Convention meeting in Baltimore. About 200 are from Frederick County with others from Arundel, Baltimore areas, Montgomery and Prince George counties plus several out of state. The event featured four morning conferences with speakers on religious education, missionary work, teacher training and community needs for youth. Prominent anti alcohol advocate Dr Crabbe warned a tougher dry law is coming, aiming to destroy liquor as a beverage.
Blanche Griffith of near Monrovia and Lorraine Dorsey of Frederick filed for absolute divorces from Earl Griffith and Frank Dorsey respectively. William Swann of Frederick sought divorce from Nellie Swann of Angerstown. Bessie Staub of Point of Rocks was granted an absolute divorce from Calvin Staub with custody of five children, and Ethel Watkins of Frederick obtained custody of their infant child from Raymond Watkins. Reno S. Harp represented the plaintiffs in all cases.
East Patrick street hosts the rebirth of Carty's Furnishings store Christmas opening after four years. The remodeled 20,000 square foot shop features globe-wernicke bookcases lamps Godey pictures Belgium pottery and new gift wrapping service at no charge. Frederick housewives visit to view attractive house furnishings in the city.
Plans for a large Middletown community show begin November 12 at the high school building with 108 exhibit classes and $100 in cash prizes. University of Maryland Extension Service will judge entries. show runs Friday night through Saturday night with an illustrated lecture Friday at 9. A Washington rally backs F Zihlman for Labor Secretary amid a Haber group push. Carroll County Circuit Court convenes in Westminster as Judge William W Thomas presides and grand jurors are charged.
A partial sun eclipse was visible here between 6:52 and 11:05 this morning. In Maryland the greatest shadow occurred around 10 o'clock. The sun will appear most in shadow at Eastport Maine. This marks the last of four eclipses to appear this year, two of which were in spring and two in autumn.
A large American flag will be carried in the Armistice Day parade by a Doughboy Jackie Marling and a Red Cross nurse. Addresses on adult classes and missions follow the flag ceremony as E L Coblentz welcomes delegates. The State Adult Bible Class held a banquet at the Hotel Frederick with 150 attendees. A boys and girls congress is planned for today at 2 30 with a program outlining county association presidents and regional leaders across Maryland.
Frederick residents Mr. Alfred M. Kemp and his wife endorse Dreco as a safe quick aid for stomach disorders and related woes. The product, claimed to ease constipation, nerves, gas, and headaches, is made from herbal extracts without iron salts acids or oils. It is advertised through Pearre's Modern Pharmacy in Frederick as widely sold by druggists.
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