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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
4
The 1910s era item notes a broad decline in wheat and corn prices signaling lower costs for other goods. Sugar, clothing, and fruits ease while wholesale trade shifts as U S exports rise from 1913 to 1918. The piece urges American youth to gain foreign language and customs knowledge for careers abroad.
A dated reflection notes that a past era allowed employers to switch workers if disliked, while now employers seek reliable help. It stresses that the loafers face extended rest or no income, and emphasizes the biblical idea that those who will not work shall not eat, yet nobody should starve.
The report by Maryland banking commissioner George W. Page shows total resources and liabilities of 275,041,696.45 for 175 state banks and trust companies, plus 133,694,111.28 in assets for 17 mutual savings institutions, totaling 408,735,807.73. The notice includes various changes since June 30 and advertises a mail order trial of Foley remedies.
An Inquiring Reporter asks Frederick County residents about postponing the reassessment. Responses vary from supportive to cautious, with sales reps, a lawyer, and a deputy clerk noting the delay as sensible or appropriate and encouraging careful follow up on the matter.
At a congregational meeting the First Baptist Church elected officers for the coming year. Clark Wilam Trout serves as treasurer, Stanley Swartz mission treasurer, HH. Cornpropet financial secretary, G William Stultz building fund treasurer, J. David Trout trustee. Two additional deacons elected J Ww. Fout and BE M. Honts. Bible School officers named across multiple departments with superintendents and secretaries listed for Main, Beginners, Primary, Junior, Intermediate, Senior, and Home departments.
The town woke to a heavy frost with a 34 degree low last night. The day’s high barely reached 60 as officials warned of another cool night and a steady chance of near fair but cool weather through the balance of the week.
A Farmington Minnesota Tribune item notes a notably uneventful week with no major stories. It mentions a postponed hospital operation, a fictitious robbery that turned out to be a water bowl, a small child incident, a marital squabble, a cyclone named humorously, and rain that spoiled planned song material.
Prices of most commodities increased with potatoes at 25 cents a peck beets 4 cents a bunch and tomatoes 40 to 50 cents a bushel. Local church notices include Glenberthren pastor appointment for the Myeraville group Eyler’s Valley hosts Thurmont Circuit Quarterly Conference and Children’s Day at Grace Reformed in Fredericks GA Spurrier Mt Airy earns a Maryland Agricultural College scholarship and Milas Ellen Myers wins a Maryland Institute scholarship in Mt Airy.
A tri partisan rally was held at Burker’s Hall Yellow Springs last night presided by Geo F. Twenty an avowed prohibitionist Speakers from Republican Democratic and Prohibitionist parties delivered addresses. Mrs Richard P Ross urged women to register and vote stressing duty. Miss Mary Ott spoke of women voters and the League of Nations. Prohibitionist KF B Sappington praised the 18th Amendment and urged re election of Frederick N Zihlman. Sherman P Bowers urged cleaner politics and supported the League of Nations.
The War Department announced that Fort McHenry Baltimore will host the Third Army Corps under Maj Gen Adelbert Cronkite. Funds of 2 to 2 600 000 are available to convert hospital facilities for the army headquarters. The change ends rumors Camp Meade would be chosen. Local Maryland business welcomed the prospect of an annual army buying volume near 3 000 000.
Chas in Brown was convicted in Circuit Court for murdering his wife Belle Brown on July 23. A 10 minute jury verdict sent Brown to life in the state penitentiary at Moundevane. He claimed intoxication and mental derangement for the crime. Evidence showed Brown borrowed a neighbor’s shotgun, returned home, beat his wife, then cut his own throat before receiving aid. Brown’s knowledge of the crime and the events were presented on the stand.
Miss Katherine Reynolds Cramer and Palip Ritchie Winebrewer wed at Evangelical Reformed church with large Frederick society attendance. Bride wore white satin gown with family lace coronet veil. Reception at Rose Manor followed by motor trip to Baltimore and through New England. Many dignitaries and relatives from Maryland New York and Washington attended.
The iron and concrete bridge over Double Pipe Creek near Detour is completed and open to traffic. Costing about $16,000, it was funded jointly by Frederick and Carroll counties. The previous Detour bridge was swept away by high water and a pedestrian crossing was used until recovery. Lillie Spielman drowned after stepping onto the old crossing. her body was found weeks later in the Monocacy River. The new bridge, at a county dividing line, aims to withstand floods and ease travel, with county commissioners David Oland praising its safety and durability. Additional smaller bridges are underway in the county.
A surprise birthday party was held October 3 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bitler in Walkersville for Mrs. Bitler. Guests from the United Brethren church circles included many relatives and friends. the evening featured refreshments and a “smoking stove” room surprise.
A wartime test details the destroyer Semmes guiding by underwater cable tones picked up on navigators ear via electric signaling. The method used two-tone signals to indicate position over the cable, allowing safe passage into port with aid from charged tones and buoy signals.
Five acres of sugar cane were harvested near the heart of Chester Pennsylvania on a property owned by the Fields Prick company at Tenth and Bronfall streets. The crop, watched by residents, exceeded expectations and was hailed as the most remarkable sugar cane yield in years in the region.
Five witnesses appeared before the grand jury in the case against age Tor Keres charge alleging a murder two years prior. The full indictment was read and the proceedings continued as prosecutors sought formal charges.
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