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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1915
Page
6
The Daily News details subscription rates and mail options with a Brunswick office and times for The Times. It lists subscription prices, weekly editions, and where to buy The News in Frederick Maryland, plus a note on delivery and reporting missing copies. The notice also mentions printing services and advertising orders.
The article urges early Christmas shopping and saving to ease the holiday rush. It notes December's approach accelerates the season and highlights the Christmas Savings Club run by local banks, which will payout to members for holiday purchases, boosting local trade and easing burdens on post offices and express services.
The article discusses American eating capacity, noting Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts as colossal feats. It argues Americans are largely an outdoor people, with many engaged in farming and pioneer outdoor work, shaping a culture of large appetites and winter baking.
The passage contrasts holiday meals in urban and rural life, noting heavy eating at Thanksgivings and Christmas. It mentions workers feeling fatigued after feasts and the tradition of lavish banquets in towns and farms, where families rely on home cooking and self-sustained food.
Judges Urner and Worthington disposed of habeas corpus cases and a divorce matter, denying alimony but ordering counsel fees. Jurors were drawn for the December term all across several towns including Buckeystown Middletown Emmitsburg Catoctin Urbana New Market Hauvers Woodsboro Petersville and more. A display window at J M Dronenbure on East Patrick Street shows a furnished dining room with table, chairs, and decorated walls.
Local items from the Columna of The News November 21, 1895 note a large bank barn east of Ruckerstown on William G Baker property burned with losses between 500 and 4000 dollars. An octagon barn near the fair grounds nears completion under contractor Abraham Hargett. Republicans of Emmitsburg celebrated a victory with a parade and illumination. An advertising beard on East Patrick Street was blown down and broken. Miss Modlin Schell injured her knee after a fall on West South Street and Mrs A Woodard cut a finger.
Mrs Jennie Schley Miller of Frederick visits Thurmont friends while Mrs George Jolliffe of Winchester spends Thanksgiving with her mother Mrs Henry Ramsburg. Mrs Stobert Hodge near town visits Mrs Margate Stallemith in Bigtersville Pa. A G Moul of Hanover Pa stays with Dr and Mrs T S Eader. Clarke Place hosts Mr and Mrs Cod V McDevitt of McKalg and Rey and Mrs Bd Am Inelbaugh. The McDonoughs return from Philadelphia. Mrs Huntchen joins them there. William Lamar of Rockville, a member of the champion Frederick Blue Ridge team, visits the city.
Deed transfers record Walker Nell Jolliffe to John W Jolliffe Villa Estates for 10 dollars. John M Miller to James W Jennings real estate in county for 6 dollars. Allen R Yingling to Edward Everhart real estate in county for 5 dollars. Benjamin J Porter to Charles E Jennings and wife real estate in county for 2509 dollars. Marriage licenses issued for Charles B Spellman 29 of Hagerstown and Ruth Hazel Edmonds 27 of Frederick CoP Willard 26 of Knoxville, Goldiers. Matte 26 of Brunswick. John A Brown 31 and Ida Gertrude Shern 16 both colored of wtystown.
A county wide gathering of all high school teachers will meet in Brunswick on Friday afternoon December 19. Five superintendents will attend as part of a series of accredited school meetings across the county. The next School Commissioners meeting will be held December 8 to decide Christmas holiday closing dates. Grade Supervisor F VY Harshman reported that about half the schools have sent in attendance reports for the first term.
Attendees from Frederick joined Mt Airy crowds at the Mt Airy Country Club dance in the Masonic Hall with Braddock Heights orchestra. Also noted were a 500 party honoring Miss Rachel Sykes of Ellicott City and Breckenridge Farm sale near Rupersown. upcoming high school football game and a Tuesday meeting of the DAK social chapter.
Guy Stone son of Mr and Mrs Join L Stone in Baltimore faced infantile paralysis and crippled vision from an accident. Doctors operated at William Painter Memorial Hospital by Dr Baer from Johns Hopkins, hoping to end braces within weeks. The boy has enjoyed wicker work and basket sales, with $692.68 in a Christmas fund from Frederick donors, though schooling costs reduce his reserve to about two dollars after interest.
Report of condition for Farmers and Mechanick National Bank at Frederick Maryland as of November 10 1915 shows loans and discounts 726328.96 unsecured overdrafts 9.59 U S bonds deposited to secure circulation a 2 a securities other than U S bonds 897690.75 stocks other than Federal Reserve Bank stock subscription to stock of Federal Reserve bank noted.
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