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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1920
Page
4
October 8 1920 urging women to register on October 9 or 12, stressing suffrage duty alongside men’s participation. Discusses currency concerns and calls for government efficiency, plus local notices on collections, property sale, a divorce, and a straw ballot at Williamson's drug store.
An old editorial fragment discusses melancholy among women and mentions Lydia E Pinkham's vegetable compound as a remedy backed by testimonials from women reportedly restored to health, noting its long history of use for such conditions.
Inquiring Reporter finds several local workers and merchants like Guy Cockrell Warson Miller X R Broder Russell Myers and Alban M Wood saying price drops have not affected their wallets yet. They note any impact may take time to filter through to retail prices and personal purchases.
Ralph Creager faced trial for burglary burning a strawrick and false pretense. Found not guilty on burglary and burning, convicted on false pretense. Rex Smick indicted with Creager pleaded guilty, sentence reserved. Creager and Smick fired the strawrick on Mrs Catherine Sager’s property near Big City. Creager also charged with breaking into Mrs Sager’s house and stealing $4 and obtaining 14 baskets of heat from John H Tom s under false pretenses. Court adjourned to Monday. Henry Fisher slated for trial next, accused of violent assault in Metcalfe near Unionville. Fisher allegedly attacked the Metcalfe home while the couple was present, later arrested in Steaton, Pa. Kings Daughters Bible Class of the M E S 8 held Oct 1 at 7:15 pm. Rev J O Wrightson spoke on progress since moving into the old Leaders’ room. 45 members attended. next meeting scheduled for first Tuesday in November. Falls From Horse: Charles Burrass, employee at Garber’s Bakery, fell from a horse on South Market Street near Square Corner yesterday afternoon, was unconscious for a time, and later released after medical attention.
Local remnant notes from October 1900 recount Louis McMurray Packing Company planning to move from Frederick to Appleton Wisconsin. City Attorney Hammond Urner completes codification of city ordinances for submission to mayor and board. Catoctin District Democrats form Bryan Stevenson Little Club with officers led by George R Stottlemyer. A theft at Rice and Shaff in Knoxville reports $20 stolen after safe blown. Belles Lettres Society meeting opens with program including reading recitation debate on administration's effect on republic. judges side with negative.
Sugar price decline eases candy costs for retailers and consumers. Local wholesalers note contracts set during sugar shortages keep box candy prices high for now. If downward trends continue, Christmas penny goods may regain bulk and aid Sunday schools with candy for holiday programs.
Frederick County Red Cross resumes Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick classes in Adamstown Point of Rocks Burkittsville Knnville Creagerstown and Rocky Ridge with instructors Florence Garner Nyang Midas Maud Wagner Don. The 15 lesson course covers sickness causes prevention home care babies medical care and patient comfort. Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day Red Cross Roll Call calls for $1 dues. Charles Mot Mathias named roll call chair. Bright Jewels class meets at Chas W Zimmerman home with 13 members. growth noted and mission work emphasized.
Frederick county has the most farms in Maryland with 3 817, ahead of Baltimore 3 087 and Carroll 2 618. The state shows a 1920 decline from 1910 totals, while Frederick gains in the past decade. Some counties report lands abandoned or turned to building lots amid rising rural prices. Maryland totals: 47 908 farms in 1920, down from 48 923 in 1910. Virginia lists 186 011 farms this year.
Reverend Roderick wed Miss Mary Louise Rochester, daughter of Judge and Mrs. G. A. L. Rochester, at Seattle Hanvat church last Saturday at 4. The groom, a Presbyterian pastor and veteran of the American Expeditionary Forces, met the bride in France where he served as a captain. The couple's reception will follow in the Presbyterian church parlors.
Miss Dorothy May Derr wed Oscar William Holter at the Derr residence near Middletown at six o clock on Wednesday. The ceremony was by Rev. Ebner F. Rice and Rev. Dr. Geo. A. Snyder with 125 guests, pink and white decor, and a center fruit display. The couple plans to honeymoon in Kansas and reside on the groom’s farm south of Middletown.
The Pennsylvania conference of the United Brethren in Christ met at Bethany church Red Lion Pa with Rev A B Statton reporting the raise to 1200 a year as the new minimum salary for ministers. Conference membership rose by 400 to 500 and overall pastor salaries increased by 46 percent over three years. The report noted 205000 pledged in the United Enlistment Movement and about 50000 in debt reductions. A committee was urged to act on selling the abandoned St Pauls church in Hagerstown. Bishop William M Bell opened the session and presided.
At the Brunswick mayor and council meeting the body approved $1 street lights for several wards to improve visibility at dark corners and intersections. A Henry Street bridge bid was cut from 1500 to 700 by C I Karn. City Attorney Rohrbach praised the meeting and accepted the post, while speed limits were raised to 12 mph and enforcement ordered. Building permits and street encroachment rules were discussed, and water funding was reviewed with no action taken on debt collection.
An advertisement touts Vinci cod liver medicine as a safe iron supplement without oil or grease, claiming it quickly builds red blood and boosts energy for women who were pale and tired, making them robust and healthy.
Mr Carton Elehison of Pittsburgh spends the weekend at his home on East Church Street. Mrs Virginia Welty and her son Hammond, who had been visiting relatives in Virginia for two or three months, have returned to their home on South Market Street.
Frederick Maryland resident Allen C. Gosnell describes gas and heart fluttering from indigestion. After two bottles of Dreco his dizzy spells and sleep improve, with claims it heals from the cause. Advertisers say Dreco treats stomach, kidney, liver, rheumatic, and other issues.
Public sale on October 1, 1920 at 1A to liquidate Charlotte Cobenty’s estate. Items include three bedroom suites, parlor piano, period furniture, office desks and bookcases, rugs, curtains, kitchenware, stoves, furs, tools, lumber, and various household goods. Terms: cash on items up to ten dollars. credit over ten dollars with approved security note. Auctioneers: Darner and associates.
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