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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1920
Page
4
The Frederick papers urge every taxpayer to read the Auditors' Report on county affairs. It explains tax increases and calls for a complete inventory of county property including road machinery, jail, Montevue, school houses, and the courthouse. Taxpayers deserve to know assets versus debts.
State Game Warden I Lee LeCompte reports abundant game across Maryland due to increased protection and bird feeding last winter. Revenue from hunting licenses funds the program, with 1920 predicted as a banner year. notices urge hunters to carry licenses and wear arm bands while hunting. The State Game Farm reports eggs and birds shipped for propagation, including Chinese Ring necked Pheasants, aiming to establish them in state covers for hunting and agricultural interests. A mahogany chest of Barbara Fritchie era heirloom sold locally for $9, drawing attention to the day’s antiques market. Wheat and corn prices listed. an advertisement touts Foley Cathartic tablets with testimonials from an ex-soldier and Dayton, Ohio, address.
TaR asks five figures whether Thomas A Edlada can perfect an instrument to contact the spirit world. Aldge Glenn, Rev John Diteler, Frank L Stoner, Johnny Newman, and Jacob Rourback give cautious or negative responses citing skepticism, disbelief, and religious doctrine.
The funeral for Dora Weir Matiz was held at her home in Welnesnay with services by Henri LG Stettler of the church, pallbearers named, flowers from friends, and burial at Mt. Oliver cemetery. The funeral for Mrs Albenia Hutfort occurred at St Ignalina Church with relatives presenting the pallbearers, interment at Mt Olive Cemetery, funeral director Phamus PL River.
The Belasco comedy Polly With a Past features a society girl turned reformer who seeks a simpler life after a failed furthering of her dreams. The play follows Polly from Ohio minister’s daughter to a Parisian figure famed on the Boulevards as she navigates love and social uplift.
Elizabeth Bower wins the Oll-Home Week observance prize at Scituate in a blueberry pie eating contest. She consumes blueberry pies and earns a $10 prize from DHL making the event notable for local visitors.
The Frederick column recalls October 15 1900 with Adial Stevenson addressing a Middletown Democratic rally and local notes. Butter prices rise to 25 cents each four pounds. a pension increase to $8 monthly plus back pay. a dressmaker appointment at Ghuleceo Iplian School. Monocacy Valley Railway receives a Baldwin locomotive for freight between Catoctin Furnace and Thurmont. George Weller of Thurmont dies crushed under a Philadelphia Reading engine near Reading. Algaro Schildt buys property near Laldesburg at the old Meianis mill.
The Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland and parts of West Virginia elected Rev. J. S. Simon as president and Rev. W. Wade as secretary during a Martinsburg gathering at St. John's Church. The business session named new synod members and heard a year-end report. laymen elected officers for the coming year and welcomed visitors at a supper hosted by the YMCA.
Archdeacon Tulson Stuck of the Yukon, first white climber to summit Mount McKinley, died recently after visiting Fred erick last year. Born in England, he came to the United States in 1883, graduated from the Theological Department of the University of the South Sewanee in 1902, and served as Protestant Episcopal Archdeacon of the Yukon since 1901. He was a fellow of the American and international Geographical Societies and authored works on Denali. Hospital notes follow.
New organization to be formed for churches in central Pennsylvania. Rev Kieffer to address young people. The plan to divide Potomac synod at the forty-eighth annual session in Centenary Reformed church Winchester. Included: all Reformed churches in Frederick county. Northern division would place York and Hanover churches into Central Pennsylvania synod. Potomac Synod would keep churches south of Mason and Dixon line. Meeting notes: final decision postponed to 1920 synod due to importance. Potomac Synod covers Frederick, Maryland, Mercersburg, North Carolina, Gettysburg, Carlisle, and Juniata classis with 20 congregations, 96 ministers, 5,557 communicants, 725 Sunday school scholars.
Hymeneal reports from this city cover the Main-Wolfe marriage to Miss Pearl Wolfe of Middletown officiated by Rev. John A Litzler. Additional notes describe the Bullew-Kemp wedding near Williamsport with attendees from the area, plus a series of community items: a history of the 115th Infantry in World War I, Lloyd Cullers' hospital visit, Governor Coolidge’s Baltimore plans, Koontz’s Chapel revival meetings, and a birthday dinner at the Etlinger home with multiple relatives attending.
PURELY PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. HE. Phreeger have shoved from Brunswick to 234 East Seventh street, this city. Mrs. A. Heydler, of East Rock way, and Mrs. George Weaber, of Cambridge, Md., are visiting Mrs. C. A. Castle, Rockwell Terrace, Mrs. Reena Cassard and Child, of Baltimore, remuoved from Frederict.
A large crowd attended the Hapers town Interstate Kase at Verdues with estimates between 5 000 and 39 000. Maryland visitors came from Baltimore and nearby counties while trains ferried thousands from Virginian and Southern Pennsylvania counties. The fair features its largest farm and household machinery exhibit, Pastime Farm of Allentown displaying over 700 poultry birds, and 298 exhibitors overall. The World Baseball Series scores were announced by the United States Electric and Wireless Association. Miss Rhea Morgan of Cumberland assists Miss Sue Frick at the Girls Home Economics booth.
Edwin Maliesa nilo and a Mr Richard PL Nathn collided at the Council and Court streets intersection shortly after noon today. The bicycle rider was knocked down. the front wheel was splashed and the frame bent. He was returning from school with other boys at noon recess.
An advertisement touts Kellogg Sons castor oil with tasteless formula. It claims physicians endorse the Kellogg Taste Less Castor Oil which removes the nauseating taste without reducing strength or purity. Sold by druggists in three sizes 10c 35c and 65c.
The newly organized Frederick Rotary Club plans an installation evening on Thursday October 28 for officers and charter members with over 100 guests anticipated. Special preparations were underway for the event as reported by the club.
The auctioneer lifted the hammer on the estate of the late Countess Lavine Magri. The prized gowns and jewels of Mrs. Tom Thun, famed for dwarfing appearances on two continents, will be sold for 23. The sale will occur at the seller's birthplace in Bologna, Italy, with plans to sail next spring.
A kerosene stove accident caused the deaths of Mrs. Erdauar and her daughter in Lehigh County. Mrs. Erdauar died from severe burns after pouring ice on a kitchen fire, while Mrs. Portman was instantly killed. The incident marked the fifth family death in two months from burns in the area.
Mrs William Th Wilson aged sixty one wife of the secretary of Jabot died at her home in Washington on October 11 after ten years of illness. Born in Scotland December 27 1859 she came to America in 18. Nine children survive her.
Washington reports that 25 to 30 Americans remain held in Soviet Russia. The State Department notes difficulties in confirming identities and establishing details as it seeks information on the detained group.
In Bridgeport Connecticut on October 14 breweries faced penalties totaling 750000 after an internal enforcement inquiry found violations. The action was taken by a state department and involved multiple facilities and corporate partners.
A chaotic event in Witter Manitoba endures as Safe-Slowers pilfer $19,000 from the Enon Link site, prompting a gunfire clash that leaves Cruefer, a blacksmith, wounded in the leg while resisting the raid.
Wheat stock in the United States on October reached about 603.99 million bushels, with a large increase from the previous year. In other news, four men held up and shot a bank president in Adamas County, with the incident ending in the president’s injury and a suspect escape.
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