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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1919
Page
6
The Frederick annual poultry show begins at the Armory, drawing local fanciers and Maryland growers from nearby states. The event highlights breeding, judging, and the market for high quality stock, with enthusiasts debating strains and the benefits of selective productive breeds.
Mrs Margaret M Carty and Miss Georgia Cromwell of South Marlia Street depart for Washington to visit her son Alton B Carty over Thanksgiving. They plan to travel Friday to Boyton Massachusetts to spend time with relatives including Abs Daisy SR Conklin and Mrs Ever J Singister in Philadelphia.
James Sapienza of Irvington New Jersey killed his wife with a bed pillow claiming he shot while dreaming of Black Hand letters and two men entering through the window. Police lieutenant Godfrey said he believes the man’s dream story as the revolver was found smoking and lodged in the wife’s body as described. Authorities note Sapienza Dream account prompted no murder charge to date. Democrats to Name Convention City in 1936 event planning set for January 8 in Washington.
Shaky OCR reports a fatal accident in Philadelphia where a five year old boy shot his four year old sister at Baker Street Manayunk. The mother and grandmother were in another room while the child reportedly aimed a pistol at the other bed. The bullet struck the sister in the side, ending in death.
The surviving drummer boy from the Civil War era, born in Burlington Iowa, died at age seventy. He entered the Northern army at ten, served in company I of the Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and later faced hardship while marching on roads but ignored highway vehicle improvements.
Mrs Donald R Hooker will visit Frederick Saturday to address the Frederick County Suffrage Association at a 3 o clock open meeting in the US M C A. She, with Mrs Robert Walker of Baltimore, will speak on Ratification of the Woman Suffrage Amendment and invite both members and the public.
A vintage ad claims Danderine stops falling hair and clears the scalp after several applications. It promises new growth, vigor, thickness, and shine, noting a small bottle can be bought at a drugstore or toilet counter for a few cents and used by rubbing into the scalp.
Frederick notes recall a Clover Leaf Literary Soviets meeting with readings and debates led by Leo Weinberg and others. church repairs at Middletown and a new music faculty appointment at Woman’s College are mentioned amid social events in Frederick and surrounding towns.
Fifth Regiment to be city based with two counties forming the rest. Col. Milton Atehtvon Reckord named to command the First Regiment, Col. Washington Bowie Jr to lead the Fifth. Recruitment and enrollment to begin within two weeks. former officers urged to return. Lieut-Col. D. John Markes may become Lt Col of the new First Regiment. Major appointments to fill six slots across both regiments. several officers from prior guard eyed for senior roles. Brig.-Gen. Chas. D Gaither to resume command of the Maryland Brigade amid praise from guard officers.
An army train of camouflaged trucks and two 75 mm French guns stopped in Frederict overnight. The 19th Field Artillery unit, now at Fort Myer Virginia, toured through parts of Pennsylvania and recruited 25 men for Fort Myer training. The party, led by Captain M. L. Darvie, included 21 enlisted men and six officers. Crowds gathered to inspect the vehicles and hear the engine rumble as the convoy departed after brief engagements with local residents.
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast remedy for colds. A few doses taken at intervals claim to ease nasal congestion, headache, feverishness, sneezing, and sore throat with no quinine, available cheaply in dry stores.
The Franklin Savings Bank at 1 Frederick Maryland reports assets and liabilities as of November 1919 including loans and discounts 2 22 3 2 150 02 War bonds government securities and notes. Frederick County National Bank also lists condition figures for November 17 1919 with deposits and capital stock totals and reserves.
The document presents a 1919 report of the condition of the Central Trust Company of Maryland in Frederick and Walkersville Savings Bank. It lists assets including deposits and securities, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, and notes payable, with attestations by treasurers Robert A. Kemp and Edwin Devilbiss and notaries.
A historical bank report fragment from Frederick shows details of assets and liabilities including bonds and securities pledged, reserve bank stock, cash in vaults, and notes outstanding. It lists capital stock, surplus, profits, deposits, and other banking items with values but is partial and cut off mid-table.
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