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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1914
Page
4
A local editorial argues for a formal agreement on Frederick fire apparatus responding to county fires. It notes frequent talk without action, urges county authorities and fire companies to reach an arrangement, and stresses that county property deserves reliable protection with local equipment support.
A brief devotional fragment quotes a psalm line praising the Lord for goodness and mercy lasting forever, reflecting themes of gratitude and divine steadfastness.
A reflective piece urges readers to count small, overlooked blessings from the past year. It emphasizes gratitude for simple comforts like feet to walk, shelter from rain, and health, noting belief in a higher power guiding events. The message contrasts abundance of groans with the need to give thanks.
The piece laments Robert J. Burdette’s death and honors his humorous columns. It contrasts his wit with legends like Twain and Nasby, notes humor’s role in daily life, and muses on audience taste across literature, film, and travelogues. It ends with a plea for goodwill and better weather tomorrow.
CURRENT VERSE expresses gratitude to a divine giver for abundant crops and seaborne trade. It hails the Lord of grain, sea, wind, and planets, and ends with praise for household joy and a mother's love and child’s smile.
A Missouri reader shares relief from long standing indigestion after trying a remedy recommended in a Z newspaper advertisement. The note cites improvement after taking Chamberlain's Tablets and praises the product. Advertisements from local stores urge early Christmas shopping and department offerings.
The Frederick County Historical Society resumed meetings in the U D C rooms with an annual election approving the old board of directors. Mayor Preston of Baltimore sent a commemorative medal for the Star Spangled Banner Centennial, and Maryland Archives Volume 34 arrived. A paper on The Passing of the Tollgates was read, with reminiscences of old travel and toll houses. Legal cases included city commissioners convicted of soliciting a bribe, with jail terms and fines, appealed to the Court of Appeals. South Mountain reports three forest fires burning on Burns Knob Loomon Mann hill and Sandy Ridge.
Superintendent G. Lloyd Palmer said teachers should discuss the war with pupils as much as possible but must observe strict neutrality. He added that topics should be barred if classrooms cannot address rights and wrongs of sides without taking a clear stance.
Jacob L. Gue, a Damascus district farmer, found guilty of second degree murder for killing Horace Young, another farmer, on August 25. Second degree murder carries a penalty of 5 to 18 years in the penitentiary.
Local Hemiz from the Columns of Titry News dated November 25, 1894 notes improvements by supervisor Mr. Martin Gaver on the Efterton bridge and a first class road between Eilerton and Myersville. It reports the death of the fine Leghorn Tooster owned by William Himbury, Marion Fawkes as a potential Democratic mayoral candidate, Jerome Zelleta’s rat trap invention, and the Republicans organizing a permanent headquarters in Frederick.
Frederick officials debate a county wide fire response plan as the Junior Fire Company barn fire near Frederick highlighted the risk to apparatus and costs borne by residents. Robert A. Bennett of United Fire Company urges county funding to prevent duplicate calls and ensure adequate water supply during county fires.
The Domestic Building Association of this city held its annual election on Saturday evening. Results list President James H. Harris, Vice President Charles Wertheimer, Secretary and Treasurer Francis B. Sappington. Directors named: Frank C. Norwood, John D. Hendrickson, John Baumgardner, Horace C. Zacharias, George S Rodock, Abe Rosonour.
The Thanksgiving service of the Church of the Brethren will be held tomorrow evening at 7 30. Elder Charles T. D. Bonsack of Blue Ridge College New Windsor will be in charge.
A surprise party honored Kas R Rameburg on Roknell Terrace in celebration of his birthday anniversary. Neighbors and friends, including Ira Miller LeRos McCardell Mo LO Etchi son WLON Jonife Grayson Staley Warehime and Doctors A A Radini Roy Smith and J A Long, called with cigars and luncheon. Ramsburg runs with his father in the JS Ramsbury Ferritter Company and is active in the Masonic fraternity. The News extends birthday greetings.
A kitchen shower for Miss Ava Ramsburg attracted about sixty guests in Utica Mills. Gifts collected honored the bride to be, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Steiner Ramsburg, with refreshments of ice cream and cake. Family and friends including the Ramsburg, Snook, Wachter, Utterback, and Stull households attended. The wedding is set for tomorrow.
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