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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1919
Page
5
A fragmented OCR listing shows ads for tires curtains footwear and an event listing The Masked Rider and an Opera House program for Saturday with various vendors and sources referenced in a damaged editorial page item
Obituary notices from Allentown and Adamstown report the deaths of Mrs Maurice Hoats of Allentown aged about 80 and Mrs Catherine A Plummer widow of Grafton Plummer aged 76. Hoats is survived by her husband and family in Baltimore Cincinnati and New Jersey. Plummer leaves a son Edwin and daughter Mrs Hersperger, with four grandchildren. Also noted is the death of Mrs Agnes Kimmel Ridgely wife of James Hodges Ridgely of Baltimore. She is survived by siblings and her husband, with services at a Baltimore residence and interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.
At an all members meeting last night the Mayor and Aldermen voted to purchase and rebuild a liquid chlorine plant from the Wallace and Blernant Company for 400 dollars. The plant is to have a capacity of twenty pounds per twenty four hours and will purify city water. Bids for police clothing were opened with Rosenour and Sons awarded coats and caps while Lowenstein and Wertheimer received the overcoats contract. The board also authorized the City Engineer to notify property owners on East Fourth Street to repair pavement. A testimonial letter from Mrs. A Ho Hall of Caseville Michigan praised Chamberlains Diarrhoea Remedy as lifesaving for her baby.
Democratic candidate for governor William J. Ritchie visited Frederick County with local candidates and workers. The tour included Liberty Johnaville and Woodville districts with meetings at Demddritte headquarters and a City Hotel dinner. State Central Committee organized with Major Charles H. Conley as chair and Justice Augusta Brust as secretary treasurer.
Plans for the fourth annual rally and parade in Frederick County outline a mass gathering with a procession of up to ten bands and about 2,090 men and boys. The event occurs on Sunday November 20 with an afterward meeting at the Opera House directed by Emory L. Coblentz. Two nationally known speakers are hoped for, while women will be admitted to the opera house.
Public notice lists an annual sale of market stalls to be held Saturday October 4 at 8 o'clock by Market Master Luther Harrison. Also announces a public sale Friday September Y at 10 a.m. at 208 W Fifth Street Frederick Maryland of household furniture including cabinets, stove, organ, beds, sewing machine, chairs, and various items with cash terms.
A typical fall day follows heavy rain with a high near 60 and a low around 51, then climbs to 68 under a clear blue sky. The article notes September rainfall reaching 3.1 inches, a bicycle accident injuring Ming Marian Ogle, and local notices including Democratic committee officers and multiple public sales and advertisements.
The bank reports assets totaling 13 246 949 31 with cash vaults and U S reserve funds and notes and bills totaling 1 706 887 89. Liabilities show paid in capital 8 200 000 00 and deposits totaling 10 674 000 00 with notes outstanding and bills payable 650 000 06. The report confirms no loans charged above legal rates and is sworn by cashier Wm G Zimmerman on September 5 1919.
John D. Hendrickson promotes imitated textiles for household decor. The ad touts voile patterns with ruffled edges, drawn work borders, insertions, and ring edges for mid century boudoir use. It urges careful selection from new stock to satisfy discriminating taste.
A detailed listing describes multiple Frederick area farms and properties for sale. Highlights include 28 acres under cultivation with a 6 room house and outbuildings, 35 acres near markets with an 8 room modern house, 170 acres with timber, 182 acres near New Midway with buildings, 207 acres with prime frontage on a state road and a mansion with 10 rooms, steam heat and electricity, 250 acres with timber and a grand estate, and a tenroom Colonial master’s house with Delco lighting and extensive amenities.
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