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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1911
Page
5
Frederick Fair notes busy corner and hardware company event with invitations from local shops. The listing names M L Sichison Db Hendrickson Rosenour & Sons Furniture Store Markey's parlors and H G Dorsey & Co with Mrs D Kefauver overcoats referenced in the notice.
The National News reports a horse stolen from the Maryland Brick and Supply Company was recovered after clues traced a suspect from New Market to Cooksville. The thief reportedly headed toward Baltimore and Ellicott City, but no arrest yet. A man was sent to return the horse to Frederick, with pursuit continuing.
Dr Anna Howard Shaw, president of the National Suffrage Association, addressed a large audience at Woman's College Hall last evening arguing that women should have the ballot. She traced government history, contrasted male dominance with women's rights, and urged Daughters of the American Revolution to support suffrage. Page 2 continues.
An unidentified man about twenty years old was killed last night at Branswick gates when struck by a train. The body showed a severed head after the accident near a freight car. A Chicago address on a card found with the victim was telegraphed but no reply by noon. Eyewitnesses say he attempted to leap from a freight car and hit an electric light pole before the fatal injury. Remains were taken by C J Feete and Bro undertakers.
Reese Warheld died at Mentevae Hospital on Tuesday and was buried on Thursday in a solemn local ceremony. The town notes his death and a brief interment near the old churchyard, with residents offering condolences to the family.
Frederick Maryland retailers advertise a wide range of discounted items including canned tomatoes 29 cents per dozen jars 40 cents pint 35 cents jars jelly 5 cents to 10 cents, toilet paper 25 cents, soap and laundry products, coal bucket shovel and litter 19 cents, lamp chimneys 3 to 6 cents, 10-piece chamber sets 1.85, granite ware 16 cents, matches 5 cents, soap and pins, hooks and eyes 4 to 5 cents, fly papers 5 to 19 cents, various kitchenware and sheets, plus school supplies and writing paper. Mrs E Payne invites pattern hat showings Oct 12 15 at 2 Patrick St Frederick MD. Board of Managers of Frederick County Hospital to meet Oct 14.
Dry goods stores will suspend business Wednesday afternoon during county fair week. Propriety owners circulated a petition for a uniform closing time to allow clerks to attend the fair. Other towns may follow Frederick’s lead, giving the exhibition proper encouragement.
Reserved chairs for the Great Frederick Fair grandstand go on sale at 9 a m Monday at the Secretary's office 46 North Market Street. Chairs cost 25 cents per day of the fair in addition to general grandstand and quarter stretch admission. Buy a chair for one day or the entire week for a comfortable seat whenever you attend.
German pictures for wedding gifts headline a window exhibit at Etchison Furniture. The Busy Corner offers bargains under 50c with 1000+ reprint books, dictionary stands, and everyday items. October sale events include reserved grandstand chairs, season fair tickets, and railroad specials at Frederick and Shipley’s.
A Frederick County Democratic Central Committee meeting set a big barbecue for Wednesday at the Frederick Fair Grounds. State candidates led by Senator Gorman plan to attend the event and other gatherings are scheduled at Middletown Urbana Adamstown Hunts, Jackson, Johnsville Brunswick and Walkersville with evening meetings to follow.
John D. Hendric announces the arrival of new evening cloaks in broadcloth satin duchesse and reversible styles. Also featured are ready to wear waists of chiffon marquisette and silk priced from 3.25 to 7.50. President L Baker and WM Zimmerman are listed in the notice.
A Frederick newspaper snippet catalogs price cuts on undergarments for Ladies and Men including 49c 0c grade and 39c 50c grade items, plus $2.00 cord pants and $2.15 to $3.00 heavy cord coats. It also notes a large staple goods shipment, Commercial Operators at 11 South Market Street, and events by Metropolitan Concert Company a concert at Woman’s College on Monday Oct 9 with four singers. Additional items include a prohibition lecture at Kemp Hall Oct 10 at 3 pm, a transport schedule via Jefferson and Frederick, and upcoming assemblies, dancing classes, and a millinery opening by Myers & Derx in Walkersville Md.
Local notices and ads detail razor bargains from Quynn’s Store with prices 2.50 to 4.00, gas and electric bill discounts, abattoir storage rates for apples and pears, Holland bulbs from Hermann & Son, and upcoming talks in Kemp Hall. Also promotes round trip rail tickets, building association dues, library readings, and a Methodist church supper event.
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