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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1920
Page
5
Special dispatch reports Washington DC September 4 noting partly cloudy conditions this afternoon. Maryland expected partly cloudy tonight with a likely shift to unsettled weather by Sunday. Moderate temperatures forecast across the region with a cautious outlook for showers.
A truck lost brakes on a steep hill and crashed into a tree near Harpers Ferry. Two Winchester men, Hines and Towne, were injured. Hines severely. Towne had a leg crushed and required amputation. Both were taken to Frederick City Hospital from the wreck scene.
Mrs Metzler and daughter Stella of Altoona and Miss Uglow with Charles Birle visit Mr and Mrs E L Warner. Lydia Uglow of Chambersburg visits Mrs and Mrs Wm Albaugh. John Flickinger of Littlestown spends a day at the same place. Hazel Frailey of near Thurmont visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Spellman. Families visiting M L Fogle include Walter Fogle of Baltimore Ray Fogie of Westminster B Weybright and family Robert Hahn of Dayton Ohio Samuel Fitz of Four Points W B Newman of Baltimore and Mrs Sallie Speer. Dr A A Radcliffe and daughter of Frederick visit H Delaplane. Ruth Austin visits relatives in Hagerstown. P D Koons Jr and daughters spend Sunday with Jesse Kerchner and family of Thurmont. Carmen Delaplane visits in Hanover. Mrs E Lee Erb returns home after week with relatives, accompanied by son Rowan Erb. Thelma Smith of New Windsor spends days with sister R R Diller. A C Miller and Miss Helen Thurmont visit B D Essick. Many attend Everybody’s Day at Pen-Mar. P D Koons Jr has the prettiest baby in the show. Little Miss Jeannette wins the diamond travalliere.
A community fete will be held at Koont Chapel on Saturday evening September 4. Mrs George D J Taylor and daughters Sadie and Mattie have returned to Baltimore after visiting here. Several locals, including Morgan Lee Trail Ben Moran and Lola Yingling, visited their parents Mr and Mrs Wm Yingling. Miss Naomi De Lauter from Doublas stayed with the Yinglings. A barn-raising occurred at Mr Gee Thomas’s place last Friday drawing a large crowd. Timber tract sale of 54 acres owned by Jessel Hann to Dr James M Goodman with immediate possession. A local ad notes Foley Cathartic Tablets aiding digestion for the elderly.
Women to hold a politica campaign meeting at the House on Wednesday. Details include information on policy and participation for women voters.
Local notice describes a Labor Day gathering in Frederick with a women led Republican campaign education meeting. A national female speaker from New York will address the audience at the court House, followed by formation of a women’s political organization to inform voters about platforms and issues. A temporary committee heads planning, with Miss Bertha Trali as chair and several officers named. Democratic advisory board members of the Junior Democratic Club are listed.
The Frederick area announces two public sales of household furniture and effects on September 1 and September 9 at 512 Elm Street and 125 West Third Streets. Listings include bedroom suites, dining furniture, appliances, rugs, cookware, and more. cash terms apply. Auctioneers H. R. Lease and W. L. Rice oversee the events with W. Leatherman as principal. Facilities at 325 North Market Street indicated for delivery jobs and shopping.
The advertisement touts Home of Chase Bros. pianos and The Golden Age Waltz for player pianos. It invites listeners to hear the complete stock of late music at Smith & Grimes opposite City Opera House.
Old style classified listing notes fall wallpaper on sale at The Bug Store with appointments and contact Buckinghams. It mentions safety razor blades resharpened and other items for sale, including brick construction at Central Trust Building and a McCain peaches note at Gittinger’s Grocery with tornado insurance offered by Noah E. Cramer & Bon.
Lloyd Lewis of Garfield Maryland was yesterday held in two thousand dollar bond on arson charges for burning Roy M Lintons barn at Garfield on June 30 The hearing before Justice Robert E B Cadow Thurmont was conducted after an arrest by Sheriff William Wertenbaker and Deputy Vernon Redmond at Point of Rocks.
The Citizens' National Bank announces officers including vice president W G Baker and cashier W N Zimmerman. R L Duvall named as assistant cashier and Joseph Wedmt as assistant cashier. Directors listed include J B Ramsburg Wm G Baker D B Kefautha Daniel Baker C H Conley M P Poe Hargett J S Newman H D Baker.
Jonn D. Mendrickson models midy culta wool serge dresses for children aged ten to twenty two years in varied sizes. The second door offers a twenty percent discount on school dresses with durable styling. Order today as name tapes for boys and girls take eighteen days to arrive.
A dense classified ad list details numerous land tracts and farms for sale near towns like Ladiesburg Lewistown Catoctin Furnace Petersville Urbana Walkersville Petersville and Shookstown. Properties include multiple acreages from 5 to 183 with brick houses bank barns and outbuildings and prices and locations noted. Also listings for city homes farms and a display of knitted goods by Noah E. Cramer & Son with contact details.
Markwood D Harp and estate advertise farm and city property for sale. Numerous acreages from 1 to 208 acres with improvements, fruit trees, barns, springs, and roads nearby. City lots on Third, Market, Dill and Elm streets plus modern homes and insurance services offered by Markwood D Harp at the Pythian Castle Building Frederick MD.
An agent advertises crop insurance options during harvest asking farmers to insure hay and wheat against loss. Also listed are multiple farms for sale near Frederick and Union Bridge with details on acreage buildings water and price ranges, including 241 acre Bread farm and 139 Ville property with improvements and livestock facilities.
City Homes for Sale lists numerous modern brick dwellings with multiple rooms and features across W Third N Market E Sec Madison and Patrick streets. Prices range from about 2300 to 13000 with large lots, driveways, and garages noted for several properties.
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