This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1919
Page
6
The piece argues patriotism extends beyond military service to active civic participation. It urges Voters to vote in primaries and elections, support local schooling, and dedicate time to public causes. It stresses community improvement and fighting local evils as patriotic duties.
The fifteenth annual National Rivers and Harbors Congress meets in Washington. It urges better river and harbor development via transportation improvements, but warns against political pork barrel deals. Funds should be allocated on business merit, not local favoritism, and not from the whole public purse for purely local projects.
Beginning Monday the Jewish War Relief campaign will start in Frederick and the county. Volunteers are urged to canvass houses and reach every resident so people who wish to give may do so. Letters to the National Council of Defense and Women Section members request committee service for the drive. The effort marks a large public appeal by Jewish groups with Gentile aid, aiming to help indigent communities as needs rise. Campaign progress had slowed but is now expected to improve next week. Mollie Filby of Maple Avenue remains ill.
A local Frederick chronicle lists many residents and students spending Thanksgiving holidays at homes in Frederick or visiting relatives. Names include Margaret Young of Washington visiting the Young family, J Frank Minor in Manassas, and Johns Hopkins students such as Roy Doreus and Robert Nicodemus returning home. Other items note Hunts, horse shipment to Chicago, and local family gatherings around Thanksgiving.
The Thanksgiving dance by Braddock Heights Pleasure Club at New City Hotel Wednesday night drew about 60 attendees. Dancing ran from 9 to 12:30 with refreshments during intermission. Two more dances are planned for January and February, followed by a March review at Junifor Hall.
A November 19 wedding in Frederick joined Russell Harshman of Leesburg and Martha May Rollins of Leesburg with Rev Ur G D Khnmer officiating at a Third Street residence. The couple planned to reside at 1505 Canton Street Wilmington Del. Nearby, Young-Sheetz and Konoch Sheet and Austin Ulysses Young, both local, wed last night with Lutheran pastor Rev A S G Rupp officiating. Berenda Spann Etta Spann and John C Everends of Baltimore wed at the Lutheran parsonage. Plowman Burger, both of Minnwa Wa, married November 25 at the C K Parsonage with Rev Himmelbaugt. Sells South Street property notes a sale by Urayson H Staley. Virginia James of Washington spends weekend at 210 East Church Street.
Burglaries at Dr W H Warner’s Woodsboro home report about seven dollars stolen. Alice Creamery in Walkersville now owned by Gen M Oyster equipped with new machinery. Mary Bobbins injured radiating arm on Shortcloot Charles P L Troxell’s farm. Governor Lloyd Lowndes appoints Captain G R R PiNpot as Orphans Court chief. Douglass Wollargott Receives clerk commission. George W Burke assumes jail turn key duties at New City Hotel. Wheat market fluctuated from 17 to 70 12 cents per bushel last week. Elizabeth Upcraft new music instructor at Women’s College gave first public arson recital. Myersville Literary Society held a public event at United Brethren Church with Marian Kolb and Henrietta McDaniel. Frederick Art Club autumn sale and reception led by Mrs William Doub and Mrs William H Nicodemus.
An old advertisement promotes Bayer Aspirin tablets as a safe, doctor recommended remedy for colds headaches neuralgia earache toothache rheumatism and other pains. It touts wide usage for 18 years, claims millions of safe uses, and notes low cost per package with multiple tablet counts.
The fourth annual Rhode Island Red poultry show at the State Armory ends tonight with record crowds and high praise for the exhibits. Maryland Branch of the Rhode Island Red Club holds annual meeting noting membership growth and a near fully funded prize pool. President Johnson and Secretary Clarence Shepherd report new members, plans to host future national events, and upcoming district meets. The Plymouth Neck Club meeting was postponed to a later date.
Glenn Wilhyle, famed Frederick County versatile athlete now at West Point, selected to pilot the Army eleven for the annual Army Navy game at the Polo Grounds in New York tomorrow afternoon. He has been quarterbacking this season and, with his baseball skill, is rising as one of the Army’s top all around athletes.
An old advertisement touts Freezone corn remover as costing little at drug stores. A few drops supposedly stop pain instantly and allow the user to lift corn or callus away with fingers, promising quick relief with no humbug.
Frederick County National Bank reports liabilities and capital figures for November 17 1919. Cash in vault deposits with others total 1 8 1 into the balance sheet includes capital stock 125000 Surplus 125090 Undivided profits 86459.47 current expenses taxes paid 41528.59 interest and discounts collected - net deposits subject to reserve 619916.68 time deposits 1599605.26 total liabilities and capital 1 9 0 2 8 6
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.