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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1919
Page
6
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The article discusses the sugar shortage of autumn 1929, noting its impact on canning and home food preservation. It argues for prudent sugar use, cautions against export embargoes, and highlights government drives to promote canning through schools and public campaigns amid scarce supplies.
Municipal market master Luther F Harrison and tobacco store proprietor George Despeaux were arrested after a street altercation sparked by threats. Despeaux was fined 10 dollars and Harrison 2.50 dollars following a hearing before Justice Alban M Wood.
Markwood D Harp announces the Vernon J Watkins farm transfer to Dallas W Kehne of Frederick. The fertile four mile south of Monrovia property changes hands within 30 days and should be ready April 1 1920. Kehne, a decade long grocer at 429 North Market Street, plans extensive farming. price is reported as 15000.
Local football fans will see the YMCA club face the Cadets on Cadet Field at 3 pm Saturday. The team practices new formations as uniforms, ordered, near arrival. Capt Leibers notes a flexible lineup. Gettysburg high team to follow. Preparatory church services tonight at 7:30 at Evangelical Lutheran and Evangelical Reformed churches.
The country newspaper keeps local readers engaged by reporting on familiar people and events such as births, marriages, church activities, and fires. It strengthens community ties, shapes opinions, and remains the strongest advertising medium for farmers and small towns, uniting readers with familiar neighbors.
Plans announced for a public gathering at City Opera House Sunday at 2 30 PM where Captain Chamberlain of the League of Nations will deliver an address. He arrives tomorrow evening and tours the county for two days starting Monday at 9 AM with stops in Mt Pleasant Woodsboro Walkersville Creagers town Emmitsburg Thurmont Lewis town and return, weather permitting. A silver collection will defray expenses at the door and no admission is charged.
The Libertytown Country Club committee met yesterday and voted to hold a dance scheduled for Wednesday night at the Liberty Opera House but postponed it due to inclement weather. The event was planned for Wednesday night in Liberty.
Local column notes from October 3, 1899 recount 178 new voters registered, Dr George Johnson and Miss Nannie Johnson plan winter in the South, Col Ira Tyler returns from Washington after Dewey celebration, Clarence Dixon visits Frederick from the Navy, and Monocacy Valley Canning Co expands with a brick building 75 by 50 feet west of the existing plant on B and O avenues.
Mrs Edward Ardoxser of Washington visits Miss Nan Houck East Church Street. Mrs Wm P Etchison and son return to Frederick to spend winter with Mrs J P Etchison East Church Street. Mrs Albert Seeger of Charleston WV visiting parental home on East Pritrick Street. Kitchen Shower For Miss Hoffman in Washington Street home. Guests include many named locals. Miss Hoffman's marriage to Mr Ray Delphey Washington announced for near future.
The Maxwell sedan driven by Marlon G Feuge skidded on a rain slick grade on the Ceresville pike and crashed into Edward D Shriner's stone fence. One fender and axle dented, lamp broken, windshield shattered. Passenger Mr Thomas of Washington injured by flying glass as the car slid. Deputy Charles South ruled the accident unavoidable due to road condition.
Miss Madeline Warehime, a former Hood College student, married WA Thompson of Waynesboro in a Wednesday afternoon ceremony at St Pauls Reformed Church Waynesboro Rev Joseph K Guy officiated Miss La Tue Warehime served as maid of honor with Iris Miner and Mary Pepper as bridesmaids The reception followed at the bride's parents home Postmaster John W Warehime and wife hosted the event After a wedding trip the couple will live in Waynesboro where the groom works with his father in coal and wood business.
A dance will be held at the Town Hall in Thurmont on Tuesday evening October 7 with about two hundred invitations issued. Music by the Thurmont Orchestra. Chaperons include Mrs. J. P. T. Mathias Mrs. Rab't A. Tyson Mrs. E. B. Sefton Mrs. Wim. Stoner and Misses Daisy Waesche Ada B. Crouse.
City property transfer reports George A Young of Frederick buying the North Market Street house from Charles E Mobberly with possession set for April 1 1920. Other items include Lillian Kefauver taking a voice teaching post at Pine Ridge College New Windsor and a note of a 72nd birthday celebration for George Young. An advertisement promotes constipation relief with ramble tablets.
Government sale of cotton and wool blankets apparel and home goods announced with prices and mail order options. The list includes blankets boots socks towels shirts and kitchenware with mail-insurance for purchases over two dollars and counter sales for renovated items in Sutton Building Baltimore Md.
Elizabeth L. Marsh, a local resident and former mobile hospital nurse in France, becomes the first woman to join Key Post of the American Legion. The post urges other nurses and former service members to enroll as membership grows beyond 230. Delegates head to the state convention in Baltimore.
John W. Petre of Hagerstown Maryland, once crippled by rheumatism, recounts crawling up and down stairs and all over pain. He credits the new herbal medicine Dreco with restoring his health and mobility, praising its powerful action and recommending it, with Frederick’s Pearce's Modern Pharmacy advertising the product.
Hiram R. Hock, once nearly unable to recognize anyone, has had a successful eye operation at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore. He recently visited the News-Post office and now moves about with aid none required. Also notes six new influenza cases in scattered areas, mild in nature, and a Rocky Ridge rededication service at Union Church with Rev. Robert Lee Bair to preach. A fragmented ad copy touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy with testimonials and a Toledo address.
Auction notice describes a farm of 1911-2 acres on Middia road near New London. Includes store pronomy rights and ownership notes. Arch and Jefferson State references appear in the fragmented OCR text, indicating land sale details and local sale terms.
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