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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1914
Page
4
A garbled OCR snippet references tenants, a fire, and community figures like Hog and Severin. It hints at housing issues, possible protests, and local concerns but contains many broken phrases and unclear connections.
By order of the Orphans Court of Frederick County Maryland the undersigned will sell at public sale on Thursday November 12 1914 at nine oclock a m near Brederick the farm of Jute Juinie Stine Ves ceased the property includes 4 head of cattle 2 good leaders 1 fine driving horse many farm implements and household furniture plus dairy fixtures and carpets. Credit six months on sums over 100 with security. cash preferred. Auctioneers note.
The Frederick News urges subscribers to report missed deliveries as efforts continue to improve service. The paper is sold at New City Hotel Buckey's Cigar Store 5 Market St Central Restaurant F K Schmidt's Cigar Store Weat Patrick Street Arlington Hotel Braddock Heights Zimmerman Bros Grocery McCardell's Store.
The piece urges wartime charity as many nations suffer, noting job losses and hunger abroad. It contrasts lavish expenditures with needs for flour and fuel, calling for aid to destitute Belgians and Europeans. It argues American generosity should aid refugees and workers while Europe suffers.
The article discusses how newspapers and cities rely on rapid telephones and messengers to collect votes from distant districts. It notes that returns arrive at varying times, with remote districts often delaying and some areas awaiting late counts. The piece argues for near universal immediate transmission to ensure evening editions on election day.
Liseth Woodworth Reese notes how on All Saints Day people visit graves in autumnal mist and lay roses herbs and mignonette on the soil. Families from widows to young lovers share quiet rituals and think of the dead while the graves appear worn yet peaceful under the falling leaves.
A fifteen month old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Marlon Sunday, nearly drank poison after grabbing a bottle of iodine. Bitter taste prevented swallowing, but liquid spilled on mouth and hands. Mrs Sunday took the child to Dr Meredith Smith for treatment. the child is reported none the worse by afternoon.
Local items recall Edouard Sigafouse Brunswte conductor injured in a freight mishap on the Bro&O. Christian Endeavor officers elected at the FDR church with Tidebrand presiding and Crone, Sith, Harp named to posts. Dr. Vo Smith notes cattle tuberculosis risk as a five-horse team wagon collapses on the road near Shonkstown.
Methods for collecting election returns have advanced greatly in recent years as telephone lines expand into rural areas. Not long ago much of the returns reliance fell to wagon relays in farm communities and livery stables.
The Election Supervisors of Frederick County circulate boxes ballots registration forms paper and pens for the polls. Joseph F Eisenhauer visits Liberty Johnsville Linganore Woodville and New Market on Friday with planned visits to Middletown Myersville Woltsville and Point of Rocks on Monday. McGarrat YeGrange revises Walkersville Woodsboro Thurmont Bermitsburg Creagers Town Lewistown and Hhauvera and will distribute at Yellow Springs Monday. William B James plans to visit FFville Jefferson Harkitts Ville Braddock and two Urbana Buckeystown precincts Monday. Spencer noted the board will not distribute materials at Frederick polls until early Tuesday morning.
L E Calver of Lockport N Y injured when brakes failed and his car plunged down a 20 foot embankment near Weverton Md. He and companion Theodore Shoptow of Louisville Ky were thrown from the vehicle and injured. chauffeur Wishtieyan escaped. Car demolished. Knights of Pythias members and local officials attended a meeting with Lieut Col Krug Captain Becker and Sir Knight Herbert Sterner as speakers.
King Constantine of Greece will honor veterans from the wars of 1126 with medals. Four Greeks in this city who recently returned from their native land will receive the awards made from captured cannon. George Daislas has already received his medal. others include James Alles Christ Carros and Nick Elephantis.
The bred stone MTOM Wits was presented to Mr. ing The parts who brought it over with fine horses two days before a decision. The horses were exhibited at the Frederick Fair from the Ao ington Stock Farm Montgolmers county Me. sin Mr Thomas Kemp's.
City leaders consider adopting a police recording system to log arrests and incidents by officer in each precinct. The plan mirrors Baltimore’s model and aims for verifiable records and accountability across the district.
A fragment describes a large sweet potato event involving Mre Calin Swomley of Frederick county. It notes a weighing of pounds and references measurements and a timing or weighing process. Further readable phrases are unclear.
A festive note extends birthday wishes to Mr oterr ToT Hoe and the BNORT Kreee Neth Var kits group. The message mentions colleagues and friends celebrating on a day marked by routine work and social goodwill.
Frederick City plans to self insure its employees and create an internal insurance department to reduce costs and tax rates. City Attorney Smith cites state guidance and says no separate insurance fund of 5000 is needed, as municipal coverage relies on taxed property. Workmen's Compensation Law takes effect tomorrow with broad exemptions outlined.
Fragmentary OCR reads about a market and notes at a venue, mentioning names and times. Limited legible entities include Millan Bey and Ray Ard, but most details are garbled.
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