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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1914
Page
4
The Frederick News announces subscription rates for the Daily and Semi Weekly editions, with annual pricing and mailing options. It notes delivery by carriers or mail, office contact, and asks subscribers to report missed papers to improve service. It lists sales locations and addresses for purchase.
The B and O revisions cut the 4 30 a m morning mail train, delaying West and Washington mail from Frederick and delaying incoming morning mail by over an hour. Citizens urged authorities to restore or improve mail service, arguing the Morning Mail train is essential to Frederick and the county and must not be discontinued.
The piece argues that readers pay close attention to advertisements because they touch personal affairs and daily living. It claims people care about living costs and that local business notices engage neighbors more than distant war reports.
The passage argues that advertisements offering bargains on potatoes oranges flour or overcoats grab readers attention more than distant battle news. Housewives read them eagerly and men ask why they do not shop there, as merchants who use ads ensure every line is read.
Company A reports receipts around 1710 from its bazaar with about 500 to be cleared by the company. The event closed Saturday night with large crowds and many articles auctioned. Some items remain unsold. chances available at the armory for several days. The bazaar committee thanks contributors and organizers. Drill duties resume tonight after booths are torn down.
The Elsa Risener String Quartet arrives in Frederick with Elsa Fischer and Helen Reynolds on violins Lucis Neidhart on viola and Carolyn Neid hart on cello. They perform at Visitation Academy at 4 PM and again at Hood College at 8 15 PM as the second concert of the season. The musicians stay at Dr and Mrs L A Burck on East Church Street.
Undertaker Thomas P. Rice with a crew traveled to Gettysburg Pennsylvania to disinter Miss Jane E Pope from the old Reformed Church Cemetery. The body was moved to Mt. Olivet Cemetery in this city and reinterred there. Miss Pope was sister of the late Thomas E Pope of Frederick.
Mr and Mrs John H Holdcraft of East Church street quietly celebrated their twenty sixth wedding anniversary yesterday as friends offered congratulations.
Twenty years ago Frederick College defeated the Maryland School for the Deaf in a lively football game by 16 to 0. The college squad featured J. Wood Nixdorff Ritchie Kolb Smith Wolfe Williamson Ross Eisenhauer R. Wood Grove Charles W Ely with umpire C Kemp and surgeon Dr McCurdy. Also noted: two ugly assault cases and talk of a lynching. Last night’s Junior Hall dance drew a large local crowd including Edward Grove and many others listed among attendees.
At a bi monthly Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting Mrs Milton Woodward supervisor of the prison and jail work described the department's efforts including personal ministry to prisoners and outreach through literature prayer services and kindness. The group planned to place department programs at monthly meetings and noted a Thanksgiving collection for kindergarten work in Baltimore. A county executive meeting in Feagaville discussed membership gains and upcoming county convention with Miss Mehring summarizing the Atlanta convention. The report also noted a young campaigners meeting and a new railroad work superintendent. Rev Dr S W Owen marked his 45th year as pastor of St John s Lutheran Church Hagerstown and was noted as a leader in local denominational life.
John M. Dennis of Louis Muller Company Baltimore was chosen president of the Union Trust Company at a directors meeting. Dennis, native of the county, is G. R. Dennis's brother and leads a grain export firm.
Mr and Mrs Lamont Watkins and their child and Mrs Charles Gilbert narrowly escaped a third floor blaze in an Susanan street apartment Friday night. Fire rekindled Saturday morning trapping them. they escaped with only the clothes they wore and a few belongings. Relatives in Frederick and Pittsburgh await details as losses remain unreported.
At 12.40 today the first citywide Week of Prayer during Advent began. Protestant churches will open daily this week from 12.40 to 12.55 for shared prayer. Bells rang at 12.40 signaling the observance and setting a solemn mood.
A 19th century ad touts Schiffmanns Concentrated Expectorant as a modern cough remedy cheaper than old ready-made mixtures. It claims two ounces mixed with sugar and water yields a full pint of medicine, free of opium and other sedatives, and offers a money back guarantee via Pearce's Modern Pharmacy.
Surviving executor will sell at public auction at the Frederick City courthouse on December 19, 1914 at 10:30 a.m. three parcels on West South Street and a further two parcels on West Fifth Street. Parcels include two double dwellings yielding rent, a vacant lot, and a store property. Bids for individual parcels and combined lots will be considered to maximize value under the Orphans Court order.
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