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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1916
Page
5
Daily History notes the 1792 French victory at Valmy with Kellerman leading the defeat of Prussians, the 1803 Emmet hanged for treason at age twenty three, and German bombardment of Rheims amid a Bulgarian mobilization and German troop movements in Serbia.
Obituaries record the deaths of Mrs. Margaret Whisner aged 79 in Frederick, Mrs. H Eugene Wiener aged 60 in Luray, John Norwood former Hyattstown resident, Charles B. Gaver formerly of Frederick, infant Annabele Adams, and notes on a community gathering and a Seacoast anecdote. Surviving relatives, funeral details, and cemeteries listed.
A bill in equity filed by Stephen A. Thomas John W. Thomas and Eugene A. Wachter on behalf of themselves and other Frederick Trust Company stockholders asks the court to supervise asset distribution, require an accounting by the liquidating committee and Trust Company, and disclose sources of funds and asset totals. The suit alleges stock notes of $1,812.50 were issued to acquire shares and that distributions may deduct these notes from plaintiffs’ shares. The plaintiffs seek a court order detailing total assets, their sources, and pending dispositions before any division. I saw it in The News.
Weather forecast brings relief to homeowners anxious about starting fires. Forecaster predicts fair and warmer weather tonight and Thursday. Daytime sun yields 72 degrees by noon. cool nights dipped to 33 previously with frost in lowlands. Some homes used fires to chase chill, though overall no major damage reported.
William Morningstar, 18, son of John J. and Bertha Morningstar, died after 78 hours unconscious following a Saturday evening motorcycle collision with a team carrying three African American riders near Buckeystown. He never regained consciousness at Frederick City Hospital. Survived by parents and sisters Nellie Harriette and Gladys. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at M. P. church Buckeystown. Mt. Olivet cemetery interment. C. E. Cline funeral director.
The government will begin razing four East Patrick Street residences on October 1 to clear space for the new Frederick post office. Contractor Frank E. Grove must finish within 30 days and will erect a railing around the site. Building plans remain undisclosed pending government decisions. A Monocacy fishing trip yielded 44 1/2 pounds of catfish and eels by Charles F. Shipley and son. A carrier pigeon was found at C Silas Thomas near Jefferson with leg bands 6060 R. X.
Six leading candidates for automobile and other prices donated by H. F L Shipley at Market and Church streams. Prizes listed as No. 14 second No. 98 third No. 18 fourth No VW fifth Nov. 17 sixth. Call for set dishes for No. 13. Also note a special I R K of P meeting Friday Sept 29 at 8 oclock, inviting all Sir Knights, per C Allen Jones, Captain.
A fragmented OCR entry notes advertising activity in a local setting. The readable text implies market or promotion events but lacks full details.
Surprise move leads to Mt Airy Savings Bank being taken over by Commercial State Bank of Frederick. Mt Airy to operate as a branch with extensive renovations planned. officers and several directors to join the new board. Commercial State Bank resources exceed 705 thousand dollars, with a Jefferson branch already in operation.
Auction and public sale notices advertise household furniture on September 22 1916 at 221 East Second Street with walnut furniture ranges and chandeliers. City tax notices warn of 2 percent discount for September payments and legal action for back taxes by order of the mayor and aldermen.
A reader letter argues Prohibition will push sales underground and foster uncontrolled clubs more de moralizing than saloons. It suggests state tote policy should limit licensed beer and spirit outlets proportionally to population.
At Frederick Maryland the report shows total liabilities 10,000 00 total deposits 996 642 25 other time deposits 2 950 009 81. The document certifies by cashier and notary public J Harry Kennedt and attested by John S Newman Thomas H Haller J D Baker.
Real estate column advertises multiple farm parcels with acreage and locations around Fred, Thurmont, Urbana, Clarksburg, Germantown, Mt. Airy, Walkersville, New London, Buckeyatown, Pearl, and other nearby towns. Includes 135, 263, 226, 221, 260, and additional acreages with mileage markers and directions. Managed by Real Estate Mortgage and Investment Co. John N. Clary, Manager. Insurance, bonds, securities, mortgages, and investments offered.
Eugene H Albaugh lists numerous farms and land parcels for sale near Wooteboro Frederick Mt. Pleasant Martinsburg and Creagerstown. Properties range from 11 to 410 acres with water in house woodlands and good improvements. Also offering insurance and city property with Hemington Typewriter Agency contact at Market St. phone 740.
Crams & Stauffer advertises multiple farm parcels for sale including 141 acres limestone land near Walkecay Hill priced at 706 dollars an acre, two miles from Coraville, plus 110 dollars per acre for four miles from Mt. Atry, 240 acres near State Road at 76 dollars per acre, and 26 acres near Urbana. Money to loan. Cramer & Stauffer, 2 Court Street.
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