The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-12
LOCAL NEW s.
some Little lettings About Peo-
pie and Things.

Mcclellan c. Keeter was appointed
postmaster at Union Bridge.
IA Mrs. Charles w. Ross, Jr., West Second
Wstreet is visiting in Baltimore.
A Farmers Institute will be held at
Thurmont on Saturday, January 20
Miss Villa Baer, OF the Home of the
Aged fell in her room breaking her hip.
Miss Catherine Rowe, Dill avenue, is
visiting friends and relatives in Baltimore.
Mrs. Benjamin Rosenour, South Market
street, is visiting relatives and friends IN
Baltimore,
Messrs. Claude Dutrow and VIM. j.
Grove, of Buckeystown were in this city
on business.
Mr. Alban NJ Wood, recently appoint
ed clerk of the House of Delegates, has
left for Annapolis.
Lee Madden, colored, was committed
10 Montevue Hospital by Justice c. H.
Eckstein for treatment.
Mr. John S. Eicholtz, of Thurmont, has
accepted position with Mr.. Charles w.
Wiles, North Market street.
Miss Mabel Kindley entertained a few
friends at cards at her home, East Church
street. Choice refreshments were served.
Deputy Sheriff Robert Cramer is con-
fined to his home, suffering with shingles,
trouble similar to hives, although much
worse.
Middetown tax rate for 1912 has been
fixed at 45 cents on $Ioo. One hundred
dollars has been also placed in the sink
ing fund.
Hon. Richard White, President ofthe
pnarI If County, commissioners Of Mont.
gomery county, was caller at the office
of THE CITIZEN.
T. H. Prudhomme, of Thurmont, this
county, won first prize on best dozen duck
eggs entered in the poultry show, which
as being held in Baltimore.
Camp II, P. o. S. of A., has paid to
Mrs Roderuck, widow of the late John c.
Roderuck the death claim of $3.50, held
by her husband lii the order,
t'The high wind blew over the glass case
n front of the store of Harry G.. Dorsey
& Co. The case was one used to show
collars and ties and similar goods
#Work has been started by the B. & o.
r. r. upon the placing of platform scales
beside the passenger station on East
Saints stree: to be used in weighing bag
gage.
Architect B. Evard Kepner, this city,
has prepared for the West End Realty
Co, plans for two of the six houses which
this company will erect on Elm and Fifth
Sheets.
"A card party was held at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Best. near this city.
The evening was spent in playing 500
and other games until late hour, when
refreshments were served.
George G.. Bradley Jr., of Potomac
district, Montgomery county, received
word of his appointment by Governor
CrDthers as county commissioner. He
succeeds Richard H. Cissel, deceased.
Nv. l.. Gross, of Brunswick, has been
bwarded as prize by the insurance com
amy he represents, for the increased
mount of business he wrote in 1911, a
IA days trip to Colorado Springs, at the
ompanys expense.
#Professor Guy and Thomas Firor, of
Thurmont, are now members of the
faculty of the University of Georgia, at
Akhens, the former in the extension de-
uartment and the latter as an instructor
inhortculture.
The County Commissioners awarded to
Geo. S. Rodock. the contract to repair
about week ago a delegation of citizens
appeared before the commissioners and
asked that this road be piked.
Mrs. William H. Eaton, of Thurmont,
whose husband was sentenced to three
months in the House of Correction for
assaulting man named Hamilton is get
ing signers to petition asking the Gov
&rnor to pardon her husband.
Mr.. Jesse Kolb, of Baltimore, has taken
ID the duties as manager of the Ideal
Garage Company Mr.. Kolb is known in
mis- city, having been connected with the
International Harvester Company. and
was formerly from this county.
In attempting to board moving train
atWeverton William Payton, a Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad brakeman, of Bruins
wick, slipped on the ice and fell under
car. His leg was cut off and he was
taken to the Brunswick hospital.
Plans are on foot among the graduates
of the law school of the University of
Maryland, Baltimore. to establish a John
Prentiss Poe scholarship. Edgar H. Nc
Bride, this city. is member of the COM
mittee in charge of the scholarship fund.
Mrs. w. J. Brown, South Market street,
entertained few friends at cards. in
honor of Mrs. Edwin Waters, of Balti-
more, who is her guest Four tables
were used, 800" being PLAYED. Prizes
were won by Misses Helen Mullinx and
C. Bess Castle.
IA inch steam pipe in the back of the
boiler of the OK Fibre Brush plant blew
but Saturday afternoon, January 6 and
put the plant out of commission from 3
to O'Clock. On Monday morning the
piston rod met with trouble, and work
was temporarily suspended.
Rev. B F. Ruley, OF New Market, was
very agreeably surprised by being present
ed with life size picture of the late Brad
ley Hyatt, who was an active member of
his church at New Market. The gift was
made by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Turnbull,
the latter sister of Mr.. Hyatt
At the meeting of Frederick City
Lodge, No 100, |. O. o. F.. the recently
Elected officers were installed by the
Special District Deputy Grand Master
I'll G.. Haugh. The lodge expects TO
Initiate class of candidates on February
III, and arrangements are being made for
Abe holding of an interesting meeting at
bat time.
- John w. Arnold and l.. l.. Judge, State
Nnre food and drug inspectors are in
Washington county for the purpose of
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