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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1921
Page
5
The weather report notes a chilly Maryland forecast tonight and Wednesday with falling temperatures and a strong northwest wind shifting to near gale strength.
Miss Maria Warner Hauer died November 28 at her Hanover home aged 82. Funeral Thursday. She was daughter of the late Rev Daniel and Henrietta Warner Hauer, well known locally. John H Myers, 77, died November 24 at 311 West North Ave Baltimore. He was husband of the late Mary C Myers nee Schindler. Funeral Saturday afternoon.
The funeral for Stephen Bowlus Cobe Jentz was held at 2 PM from his home near Braddock Heights with Rev. G. A. Surder officiating. Pallbearers included John W. Helter Albert E. Holter Frank M Holter Oliver Z Coblentz Calvin Coblentz J H Coblentz George J Mert and Clarence W Rudy. Burial followed in the Middletown Reformed Church cemetery. Directors were M. K. Etchison Sen. Jefferson. The funeral for John L Obenderfer was postponed to tomorrow at 3 PM from his brother Fred Obenderfer’s home No 43 East Patrick Street C Carty funeral director.
In Woodsboro Savings Bank vs Lelia Middickauff and others a bill of complaint seeks sale of a homestead. Albert B Close represents the plaintiff in the lunacy petition against Adelaide L Close. Mary A Lee files for absolute divorce from Franklin B Lee, with Reno S Harp for the plaintiff. Mortgage foreclosure petition by Clarence M Phleeger, mortgagee, with L N Coblent for the plaintiff. Henry Jackson seeks absolute divorce from Gracie E Jackson, with Reno S Harp for the plaintiff. Marriage licenses listed for D E Baker of Marion Pa to Mary Beecher of Rouzerville, Paul Wilbur Suler to Blanche Unger of Frederick, Bernard R Grove to Anga R Lawson of Damascus, William Raymond Baker to Sadie Turner of Hagerstown. Property deeds show Sterling Galt to John S Hollinger. Samuel J Keterman to Milton F Staub. William T Grove trustee to Catie Rudy Smith. Mary H Willard to Lemuel Keller. J Howard Creager to Frank R Martin. Loais Female Orphan Asylum to Frederick Mayor and Aldermen. Vernon M Rhoads to Francis M Riddy.
Frederick residents swarm the railroad yard to view the new American LaFrance fire engine for Independent Hose Company. The 1,000 GPM, 120 horsepower machine costs 12350 and will be officially tested Thursday at 2 PM under J E Howard of American LaFrance. The apparatus features dual suction hoses, folding hose, chemical equipment, electric lights, cellar nozzle, and a six cylinder engine, with chassis and body colors red white and cream.
County treasurer John W. Snook reports 9,822 tax accounts collected by close of business yesterday, down from 9,912 the prior year. About 5,000 accounts remain outstanding toward a year end total of 14,095, with potential publication of delinquents on January 10 if payments are not made.
In Greencastle Pennsylvania a surprise wedding took place Thursday evening at the Methodist church as Dr Ezra C Stone and Miss Kathrina Clippinger were married after Thanksgiving services. The bride daughter of Mrs Annie F E Clyminger, a Ham College alumna active in literary groups and church work, was identified with local churches and organizations. Earlier, Earl Fo Green of Ermowmisburg suffered a serious accident while preparing machinery for Tin WooPoole, with a severed left arm and multiple fractures.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a local paper fragment referencing a senior figure and a police or city scene. It mentions health, watches the news grow, and hints at a city context with potential names or roles. The readable items imply a brief community update without clear event details.
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A large audience is expected at the public health meeting in the City Opera House tomorrow at 3 PM. Decker donated the building for free, and pupils from all three city schools are urged to attend. The Marsland Tuberculosis Association will show moving pictures. A new constitution for the Public Health Association will be presented, outlining aims to improve Frederick County health through education, home care, school health exams, and enforcing health laws.
A local card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and children for contributions to Freslerick City Hospital. mentions Mrs Ida Markey as chairman. An advertisement for The Equitable insurance policy promises financial protection, urging readers to consult Lewis R. Dertzbaugh, district manager, as proof of coverage.
A cluttered ad list promotes gift subscriptions from The American Magazine and Collier’s Weekly with prices and multi-year options. It includes a Christmas order form instruction, donor space, and names like Allen Grumbling and Madame Stanley Palmist, plus local auction and sale notices.
A casual insurance pitch notes the ruinous effect of mortgage and market declines as a widow and children face future needs. It touts Superior Policies from The Union Central Life Insurance Company with guaranteed estate benefits and local agents offering personalized judgment.
Readable fragments describe multiple parcels including 127 acres with good improvements and water, 104 acres with pastures, fruit, running water, poultry and dairy potential, and 210 acres. Mentions Bard road near railroad, possibilities for investments, various sizes 75 to 148 acres, and references to homes and modern dwellings in the northwest section and nearby avenues.
Numerous modern homes and farms advertised for sale or rent in Frederick and nearby areas. Listings cover apartments on Patrick Street and various brick houses on West Third Street Trail Avenue and other streets, plus suburban farms and building lots near Braddock Heights Walkersville and Utica Mills. Agencies include Cramer Stauffer and Nelson Real Estate with contact details.
Local ad offers Bayeshouse blouses with collar and heat cuff, fits from small to large, navy percale varieties and stripes in several sizes. Also features white maid aprons and a gift token idea. Listings include J D Baker and WM G Baker leadership, plus several trustees and cashiers in a long roster.
Real estate advertisement listing multiple parcels near Bloomfield New Midway Woodsboro Pleasant Hill Lewistown Mountaindale Troutville New Market and New London with various acreages and improvements including 7 room houses barns stables and outbuildings along state roads near Frederick Linganore Urbana and surrounding areas Real estate services and insurance offered in Frederick Md.
Lot 31 by 370 feet features a three story brick apartment house with five rooms on first and third floors plus six rooms on the second, bath, steam heat, two stairways, electricity, concrete cellar, and a deep three family garden. Nearby New Hotel site in fine residence district. Also a 11 room brick house on a 200 foot deep lot with two baths, steam heat, electricity, and concrete cellar. a good brick house on Seventh Street with six rooms in excellent condition. Priced at $1550. Real Estate Loans and 27 Court St Frederick Md.
A long list of acreages with varied improvements near Frederick includes 18 acres 3 miles from Frederick on Atate Road with water and improvements, 31 acre frame house with bank barn, 28 acres wall improved by Atate Road with electric by nearby line, 30 acres with 3 room frame house and bank barn one mile from State Road, and additional parcels described as good, well improved, or with modern brick houses. Prices range around 3 000 to 4 000 dollars per tract, with profits noted by dairy farm potential and substantial investment options. Also mentions sending birth date to learn cost and details of endowment services from New York Life.
A 16 acre limestone soil farm in the best Frederick county section, one and a fourth miles from Road town on a hard road. Includes an eight room frame house with steam heat bath fine well water and large cistern plus necessary out buildings. Buildings practical. Purchase price less than building cost. W N JOLLIFFE.
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