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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1925
Page
5
The Daily News reports the erection of four new electrical traffic devices at Market Street intersections with Fifth Third Church and South streets. A suspensory light at Third and Market starts the system connected to City Hall, aiming to ease congestion before Fair Week crowds.
A late night radio from Commander Donald B MacMillan aboard the Bowdoin outlines the schooner’s progress on the final leg from the Arctic to Monhegan Island and Wiscasset. The message notes a hard run to White Haven, headwinds, a south wind veer, a squall, and continued heavy seas as they push on. J Ray Sargent, covering the explorers’ return for the Boston American, met the Bowdoin at Sidney and died a few hours later, with the Bowdoin message expressing sorrow at Sargent’s sudden death.
Baltimore detectives and union leaders press for wage increases and better conditions for engineers firemen and hostlers. Posters in Cumberland terminals warned that workers refusing to report for duty after a wreck would lose seniority. President Byers of the Western Maryland Railway has not set a reply date after meetings in Baltimore and Cumberland.
Eliza Magruder died at her Ridgeville home aged 114. Funeral Monday at 11 o'clock at Fountain Mills church with interment in the adjacent cemetery. H M Snyder funeral director.
The funeral for 19 year old Jesse Spurrier of Mt Airy was held Tuesday from his home with services at Marvin chapel. Rev. Canoles of Mt Airy assisted by Rev. Miller Mi Airy and Rev. Volk. Interment in the adjacent cemetery. Pallbearers named and a large attendance reported.
Market notes show wheat and corn prices with limited data and unclear figures. No clear buyer or seller names, locations, dates, or transactional details are readable from the fragment.
Usual time and music program announced for Saturday at the Masonic Hall in Dantse Mt Airy. Local event features community venue and performers.
Three day sale announced for Thursday to Saturday October 9 and 10 featuring metal bed outfits in walnut oak or white enamel with a 60 pound layered felt mattress for 30.00. New shipments arrive with 12.98 cotton mattresses 15.98 felt mattresses, 16.08 after 10 percent rug discounts. Also blankets comforts lamps and stoves with deferred payments. The Ortenderfer Droxenburg Company at 26 East Patrick Street and Tyler’s Jewelry at 237 North Market Street coordinate promotions and services including watch repair and a postponed band concert at Mt Airy.
Frederick Rotary hears K K Pfeiffer warn of statewide forest fire losses totaling about 162000 cash and 387 fires burning 33000 acres since January. He urges public cooperation to cut waste and protect wood resources, noting land area would stretch from Baltimore to Cumberland if laid out in a strip.
Mayne Howard McAbb Mayne, son of Mr and Mrs J F Elmer Mayne, wed Ada F Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs John Thomas Baker of McKaig. The couple were married Tuesday at Brookland Baltimore at 2 p m by Rev George F Farring. Bride wore cuckoo merillyn crepe dress and Queen Anne velour hat. They were unattended.
Mr. Frank Heck of this city has been in Baltimore for a week undergoing treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Mr. Geo S Moore of Rocky Springs has entered Johns Hopkins Hospital for an operation.
Organization of the canvassing campaign for the Children's Aid Society begins October 11 for one week. A Frederick County drive aims to aid 355 children under care, with 222 in homes, 131 in foster homes, and two in a boarding home.
Various small ads and notices including boys trousers sale at 95c with 60 pairs, men's wear at Thomas Kemp On The Square, wool robes and blankets by C Warren Taylor, baker wanted with $25 weekly, leave my bed and board notice by Claude L Smith, Patriarchs meeting October 9, Moose meeting October 9, concrete house for sale $3500 by OAH E Cramer, sale of Frank Scholl musical instruments at 114 West Patrick Street, stenography service by Miss Gertrude Rowe, Kraut cabbage price and nearby railroad car sale, Leatherman and Staley address, room bungalow for sale, Nicodemus Ice Cream Company mention.
Public sale advertised for Saturday October 10 at 1 p.m. at Nobrback Building 17 West Patrick Street listing numerous furniture items for Mrs Elly Cuatle and others. Also sale of Frederick Fair reserved seats opening October 12 and single day seats October 13 with prices, plus a large real estate and home goods notices and auction details for local businesses and buyers.
Bank statement page shows Frederick Maryland data including deposits cash in vault and reserves. Figures include total liabilities and capital at 3, - specific numbers show 1,599,151.19 in assets and 880,227.19 due from U.S. Treasury and related line items. The readable portions present classified sections for loans discounts and U.S. government securities.
Real estate listing shows multiple properties for sale in Frederick area. Several 6 room brick and modern homes on Jefferson Street Motter Avenue Park Avenue and others. Includes a 10 1 4 acre site 6 miles from Frederick trolley line and a 7 room bungalow with refinements. Real estate office at 47 Court Street, Frederick Maryland.
John W Snook offers numerous properties for sale including 6 to 8 room brick and frame houses on Madison Street Pataps and Market areas, along with modern bungalows, fruit farms and a 200-acre dairy farm. Highlights include a 40-acre farm with buildings, a 120-acre parcel with bank barn, and a luxury modern residence on North Market Street with garage for six cars.
Real estate ad notes numerous properties including single and multi dwelling units on Elm and Market streets, Park Avenue and West Patrick street with features like steam heat, electric lights, garages, rear entrances, brick construction, large lots, and 4 000 price points. Mentions 170 acre farm nearby and timber holdings. Also lists building lots in Rosemont Addition and properties on Madison Street East 4th Street and Market Street. Contact Gilmore Flautt and Sn for details.
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