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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1920
Page
5
The explanation notes a poor and insufficient gas supply prevents The News from typesetting, delaying the afternoon edition. It mentions challenges in printing and that publication may be pushed to later today given current circumstances.
Ray Kling, youngest son of Aquilla and wife, of Wolfville, died Thursday aged 1 year 9 months from a poisoning believed caused by a snake bite. The cause of the bite was not known. Funeral services were at the Lutheran church with Rev. Irving Stottlemyer presiding. Pallbearers were Ward Oden, Lloyd Kline, Ralph Barkdoll and Fred Pryor. Many floral tributes attended the service, and the family received deep sympathy.
Personal items note Rev iand J Wade and dau on South Market Street returning from Richmond and Baltimore. Mrs W Veil Forney and son W Neil Jr come back from Keysville. Mr Chas E Wilson and daughter from Hagerstown visit. Mrs Minnie Harris of Havertown visits. Mr and Mrs Louis A Rice and son Ralph return from Roselle Park NJ while Rice plans to teach near Crawford. Mrs Edward M Dyer leaves to join Baltimore party for Sons and Daughters of Liberty convention in Providence RI. she is Maryland’s national representative.
A ceremony at St Marks Episcopal Church on the Hill in Pikesville united John Keller and Thelma Elizabeth Demmitt in marriage. The groom, a U. S. Marine in the 3rd Battalion, 5th Regiment, served in France, wounded twice and claimed to first bear the American flag to the front. They plan a wedding trip to Norfolk and Boston then reside in Baltimore.
Mr George C Rhodewick Sr long time editor of The Register Middletown has suffered a nervous breakdown and been confined to bed since Tuesday. Luther Kepler of Middletown is ill with a bad leg infection for a week. Charity Stine also of Middletown suffers a badly infected finger on her right hand. John Johnson of East Patrick Street has been unable to walk. Mrs J W LeGore of LeGore shows improvement this morning. Catherine Kieffer, injured in the Clifton collision with Col Roulette freight car, has been discharged and returned home. Mrs C Roffette of Hagerstown, severely injured in the same accident, remains in Frederick City Hospital but is reported improved. Two ears of sugar corn grown for a local canning factory by Harvey Hargetton’s farm were shown at the News-Post office. one ear has 36 rows of kernels and the other 20.
GS reports pro rated operating charges for July and August with details on adjustments. Shange-Higher operating experts shown. See accompanying exhibit for figures and dates.
A local notice lists housewares and sale items including linens, tableware, glassware, and furniture at 231 N Market Strait with details on price offers. Other items include hospital board meeting notices, city tax collector communications, Public Service Commission rate actions, and a note on Defenders Day holiday observance with flags urged.
A fragment mentions Ed Lewis's Jazz record Some How played at Braddock Heights last night and a Columbia Records display. Also listed are a Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting September 13 at 7 30, a business closing for Jewish holidays, land for sale in Doubs Maryland, real estate broker Jolliffe, piano lessons starting September 11, a farm for sale near Frederick, and a bicycle for sale.
Markwood D Harp announces an early display of new fall garments on the second floor with hundreds of dresses coats and skirts arriving. The sale features plain and fancy materials at up to 60 percent off as a special closeout, with a large assortment of suits dresses cloaks and knittings.
Local classified item lists multiple buyers and sellers including D. Kefauver J. D. Baker H. Hallers Daniel Baker and others. The fragmentary notice references farms for sale and a mix of names, roles, and initials in a period civic context.
About 200 acres of mountain land near Yellow Springs offered for sale as a whole or in parts. Contact W. on Jolliffe, 2 Church St Frederick for particulars. Also numerous farm parcels along Hagerstown Pike with brick houses, bank barns, and various outbuildings offered by Chas Wertheimer and partners. Real estate and insurance offerings include properties on Market and Third streets and modern homes in Frederick and vicinity.
A Maryland sale listing details several farms near Frederick, with varied sizes from 60 to 285 acres. Notable properties include 120 acre with buildings at 26,600 dollars and a 241 acre tract at 20,000 dollars. Also mentions a 104 acre farm near Frederick with good water and buildings, plus additional 100 to 140 acre farms with fences and water, all offered by N Jolliffe Real Estate Agent, 6 West Church Street, Frederick Maryland.
Real estate listing offering multiple modern brick residences in Elm Street and surrounding avenues. Properties include eight to fourteen room homes with garages, large lots, and varied prices from about 4500 to 95600, highlighting several on Third, Market, Patrick and nearby streets.
Our argument shows a sting of Farm City and Suburban Properties for sale. Modern homes on Dill Ave Wegat Phira Street and South Street are listed with prices from $2,251 to $5,650. Also listed are business properties on Market Street and various large and small dwellings in West Fourth Street and Madlson Street. Eugene and Albaugh Insurance Agency offers short term crop insurance to protect wheat at about $2.75 per bushel, with contact via N Market St. Gittinger's Grocery also advertises poultry and peaches.
Advertises a live-in couple with two children for a Maryland training school role. Describes must be disciplined, good housekeeper, fond of boys, willing to work, and reside onsite. Salary 900 to 1200 dollars yearly with board. modern conveniences, two weeks vacation, three days off monthly. Apply to Superintendent Loch Raven Maryland or via Columbia Records. September arrival anticipated. Comma in ant tear Al Jolson latest? be 7 CG. BE. CLINE, 1:
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