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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1914
Page
4
An unusual week in finance saw a large block of New York City six percent bonds offered at par, contrasting with years of lower yields. War-driven high bond prices force municipalities, railroads, and public utilities to seek costly long term funding, likely lifting public charges while benefiting investors with ready dollars.
A great number of cities and towns held garden competitions over the past summer. Newspaper exchanges report many prizes awarded for best blooms and neat plots across communities.
The piece argues that not all children excel in books and highlights the value of hands on work. It reviews how garden work, dressmaking, and cooking classes provide practical skills, leadership, and daily life competence for dull book learners. It stresses that many youths succeed via manual trades rather than printed lessons.
The voice argues that a new peace in Mexico hinges on eliminating both Carranza and Villa. It asserts Carranza's removal is near total, while Villa commands a powerful army and may seek rule by force. It questions U.S. stance toward Villa’s undisguised dictatorship and Huerta’s rejected tyranny.
Brief items report Edward Mobley on West Church street having his residence repainted and R M Strangman on East street receiving a new pavement. A fishing trip with Richard A Anderson and his sons Edward and Roy yielded twelve bass, the largest weighing four pounds.
Reads like a Frederick column listing past events on the date twenty years prior. It notes the organization of a local lodge in Walkersville with officers led by Jr. PLC G. H. C. Wachter and others, plus upcoming Frederick Fair. It also reports fishing catches by Frank Sheffield, Walter Frazier, and Robert Thomas, and a hunting incident where Philip Lambright cut her hand while carving meat.
A Thurmont chicken supper hosted by Evangelical Reformed church consistory members and friends was held at Miller's Hotel with Edward Shriner Fred Cramer and others entertaining and returning to Frederick after the outing. Also noted is a Frederick district Woman's Home Missionary Society meeting with devotional exercises and a Yom Kippur observance at the Masonic Temple.
The News marks two birthday milestones. Lewis E. Birely, 54, senior partner in Birely and Sons tannery, heads Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company, and sits on Frederick County National Bank's board. George Edward Schell, 35, renowned tensorial artist, runs his own tensorial parlor after training in local schools.
G Edward Schell, noted Frederick Aerie president and member of Chi pewa Tribe and Red Men, is praised for his public spirit. The News joins his many friends in extending congratulations and best wishes.
Frederick records a September of extremes with five days above 90, the earliest frost on the 10th, and a low of 37 degrees on Sept 28 and 29. Rainfall was extremely light at 1.41 inches, the smallest since 1910, with nine rainy days and four thunderstorms causing some lightning damage countywide.
In September there were 12 city deaths and 30 county deaths with 15 city burials at Mt. Olivet and interments in multiple locales including Woodsboro and Emmitsburg. For the three quarters, 385 total deaths: 122 city, 265 county, with Mt. Olivet interments at 139. Mortality peaks in March and May with variations by place.
Frederick County sees persistent marriage licenses despite war and high living costs. In September, 48 licenses issued, two less than August, with June's 44 surpassed by Angus and September’s 48. October begins with two licenses. Widespread activity includes 18 deeds, 31 mortgages, 7 chattel mortgages, 7 bills of sale, two contracts, one deed of trust and one power of attorney.
Frank Buckey of 202 E Sixth St Frederick reports kidney trouble then relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills from J W Harner's Drug Store. He says back pain eased, kidney secretions improved, and his health is better than in twenty years. Price 50c. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY advert.
Frank C. Hargett, conducting a Flower Garden essay contest at Boys' and Girls' High Schools, received a gold and silver souvenir spoon as first prize. A Natural History volume is second prize. The spoon, donated by F A Wheelan, bears engravings of Washington's home tomb and the American flag.
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.