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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1915
Page
8
A Frederick County farmer argues for a rat and mouse bounty to curb damage and fires, noting losses could reach $100,000 annually. Some fear taxpayer opposition and past bounty issues with other animals, such as hawks and weasels, brought in from outside the county.
An article describes a novel ferry in Hamburg with a movable deck raised by electric winches to match tide levels up to about sixteen feet. The large framework and platform rise to enable loading and unloading heavy vehicles at the port, avoiding steep ramps. The design uses electric winches to lock the deck in place as water levels change, allowing vehicles to drive on and off regardless of tide.
County towns report social happenings including Harry Staley injured by a colt on Marcellus Beall's farm near here breaking a rib. Visitors include Miss Mary Angel Sappington of Frederick, Mr and Mrs Estep and relatives, Mrs John Coleberry and daughter in Baltimore, Miss Beula Sneadner returning to Baltimore, Mrs Safronia Linthicum visiting Washington, DC, Mrs F F Smith returning from a trip to her son near town, and Rev Fr S J Kavanaugh at St Marys Seminary.
Earle Eschelberger enters Albion College Michigan to studyMechanical Engineering with plans for a University of Michigan four year course after a year. Abram Nusbaum badly injures leg in ash car accident at cement works, may face amputation. hospitalized in Baltimore. Rev Isaac Tozer of Frederick visits after pleasure trip on Great Lakes. Mrs Clayton Biggs of Baltimore visits her parents Mayor Gladhill and wife. Mrs Charles Gray's funeral held at St Pauls Reformed Church. pallbearers listed. burial at Mt View. Ross F Sappington resigns from J W Littles store to open a five and ten cent shop in Annville. MT ZION notes report two intruders alarming Mrs Falmer. sheriff summoned. suspects fled. Mrs Thankmier Walch hosts and visits with DeGrange family. May Barnes visits George Cline family. Edward Poole and daughter Katharine seen out.
A reflection on the evening family meal as a daily tonic and social center. It contrasts harmonious gatherings with homes where mealtime becomes a battleground of disputes, distraction, or preoccupation, stressing sincere, relaxed conversation, shared stories, and mutual courtesy.
Farmers continue cutting corn as yields vary this year with some downward prices. Mr Charles Barnes of Frederick visited Mt Zion relatives, while Mrs Sallie Crampton and her daughter Helen stayed with Mrs John Corum. Mrs Frank Koontz sold three shoats weighing 785 pounds for 78 dollars and 50 cents.
The Belles Let tres Literary Society A Division met at 1:30 PM with Austin Rhoads presiding. New officers were elected led by William Wetzel as president and Wilbur Kolb as secretary. A program featured poems, an oration, a humorous recitation, and a debate on money versus education. The group adjourned to meet September 2. A planned inspection trip by Secretary Harrison and Physical Director C Kelly Harris to Baltimore and Washington MCA offices was announced for the winter.
Loudoun Valley notes report Mr and Mrs A J Hackley visiting cousin Mrs Price in Hillsboro Virginia. Waters public school opens with Mr Russell Butts of Lovettsville as teacher. Bertha and Wildia Butts of Martinsburg visit father C E Butts. EK L Edwards and children Louise and Kenneth visit G E Webb family. WB Moore and daughter Georgia spend day with CL Sexton family. Herbert Benjamin attends funeral of cousin Roy Benjamin in Baltimore. Clarence Bagent of near Hillsboro dies suddenly at age about 28 from acute indigestion. Maude Harrison and brother Alton of Sandy Hood visit G E Webb.
Washington residents Mrs William Taylor and family stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs M G Everhart in Sweet Run Virginia. Brunswick visitors Mrs F R Webb called on Mrs Jane Derry. Jessie Hamilton visited Mabel Benjamin. Sauer family from Baltimore stayed with Mrs E Arnold. Snider family plus Lyle visited Peter Snider. Elizabeth Webb stayed with Me M Single. Blanche Derry returned from Hillsboro visit to Mrs Richard Marshall. Jennie Moore of Knoxville visited John Hunter. Yon Ikers Statesman quip ends item.
James Johnson, representative of Metro Service Motion Picture Corporation, traveled from Frederick to New York after studying local sites for a major production. He prepared a report for the company director on possible locations in the county and praised Liberty as a promising place to shoot scenes depicting Circle Fitch's Barbara Fritchie incident.
Eduan Holland colored was arrested by Shen Conard and Deputy Smith on charges of stealing four chickens from Jacob Knode's farm near Khana Holland. The incident occurred late Thursday night when Mrs Folland heard noises and alerted authorities. Holland faces a probable hearing today.
The complaint of bitter peaches this season is attributed to premature picking. Dr Surface of Pennsylvania notes that rainier periods cause peaches to cling to the stone as they ripen, and bitterness is linked to picking too early rather than weather. Early Elbertas sold early signal premature, often bitter fruit.
The State Board of Forestry offers trees to Marylanders at growth cost from the new State Nursery at College Park. Sales are limited to Maryland landowners and set at nominal prices reflecting actual growing costs. Edward Watson of Roland Park, son of Rev. Dr. and Vira E. Watson, is hospitalized in the Baltimore Protestant Infirmary with typhoid fever.
The firm announces it has taken over the coal and wood business of Runkles and Mullinix and will operate from the former location on an enlarged plat. It promises full weight, quality stock, and efficient service with prompt phone attention from its up-town office at 28 W. Patrick St opposite New City Hotel. Coal Yard Office 792 Up-Town Office 736.
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