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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1914
Page
6
The Frederick Daily News announces subscription rates for the daily and semi weekly editions, with mail and carrier delivery options in the United States. It lists staff titles, mailing addresses, and notes the paper’s postal classification and telegraph connections.
Subscribers are urged to report missed deliveries as the paper aims for perfect service. The News is on sale at New City Hotel Buckey's Cigar Store S Market St Central Restaurant F and Schmidt's Cigar Store West Patrick Street Arlington Hotel Braddock Heights Zimmermanros Grocery Store McCardell's Store.
The article argues for cheap effective garbage disposal in the city. It praises the mayor's idea of an incinerating plant at low cost to curb scattered refuse. It notes neighborhood complaints and disease risk from dumps and calls for a safe, affordable burning solution.
Frederick County taxpayers breathe easier as Hon. J. P. Mathias defeats the LeGore roads and organ bill in a late night legislative clash. The veteran senator used a guarding tactic to block the measure, ending this year's push and delaying Capitol action for at least a few days.
The article notes several states advancing pine reforestation efforts following Minnesota’s lead. It mentions plans to plant a million trees and the value of pine wood for its straight grain and fiber quality, highlighting pioneer-era supply and uses.
The article notes the abundance of pine in forests leading to wasteful export and flat cars full of pine boards at village sidings. It argues wood houses become as costly as brick, warns of aging workers bearing rising costs, and calls for far reaching reforestation plans to ensure future home ownership.
A Chicago court hearing a year earlier issued a disorderly conduct case against a husband whose wife complained he stayed out late. The judge told him to go home and stay with his wife, promising the case would continue in a year. At review, the couple reported improvement and the judge recalled the humane outcome. The article extols practical mercy and love as virtues.
In Frederick a retro item recalls a 20 year ago April note of TV News items. It mentions Corey and his trampers heading toward Washington on Sunday, and a State Hire men's Meet in Hamers town. Also notes Rev J C Walker as pastor and local political candidacy.
A letter to The News argues for two historic markers to mark General Lee headquarters and Confederate positions during the 1862 Army of Northern Virginia encampment near Frederick Junction. The writer urges distinct markers for Best’s Grove site and Monocacy Battlefield context to avoid confusion about dates and places.
Cold snap across Frenerick county drops to near 0s with frost damage feared to peaches and wine crops. Fruit inspector Charles Earl Braddock warns most peach trees damaged as arctic temperatures continue, threatening limited harvest prospects this season.
The record notes the sale of OLeary Meadows in Vernon Prairie area for a modest sum. Details are fragmentary but indicate a transfer to a new owner, with the deal tied to the Vernon property market and local buyers.
William H W Ramsburg has begun extensive improvements at the Arlington Hotel Frederick including repapering repainting heating and plumbing upgrades and new bathrooms. He plans to add an addition to reach about 40 rooms and may install aut o mobiles for salesmen travel and hire. Manager J Gladnill oversees the bar and hotel operations as Ramsburg shifts focus to attracting traveling men.
From the rrenertek City Hospital this morning Dr T J Johnsons in charge during quarantine says all patients are doing nicely The Wallace boy with smallpox is bright and cheerful Harry Angell of Taneytown contracted smallpox while a patient at the hospital Three of Angell's family are developing smallpox Mrs Kefauver is recovering from a recent operation Langdon 65 improving Knodle Frederick recovering and able to walk about the institution.
The People’s Fire Insurance Company of Maryland Frederick presents a December 31 1913 condensed balance sheet showing total liabilities at 1 675 174 00 and gross assets including real estate 30 000 00 mortgages 16 000 00 collateral loans 31 150 00 bonds and stocks 1 20 cash 23 487 24 and accrued interest 47 287 50. It lists total unearned premiums 22 981 33 and indicates assets at book value versus market value with losses and claims unpaid and commissions and return premiums noted.
A quiet wedding was held at the home of Mr Rush Peiffer on West Second street yesterday at 5 o clock. The couple were Walter Peiffer of Chambersburg and Emma Miller of Fannetsburg Pa. Rev Dr Thomas Freeman Dixon officiated. The couple left for Chambersburg to reside.
The home of Mr. Murray Lambert on West Patrick Street is being repainted by Clarence Main. Mr. George F. Thomas of Grand Union Tea Co. reports a valuable horse died Wednesday night. Swedish railways test peat as fuel.
The Frederick News owner and management statement lists editors Robert E Delaplaine and W T Delaplaine, business manager C Will Font, and owners including L K Birely Geo Birely Mrs Mary M Schley and several Delaplaine family members. It notes trustees Chas S Trail and others reside in Frederick Maryland. It provides bondholders none and gives average copies sold via mail and subscribers for the stated period. The document is sworn April 4 by notary Chas R WentRiveson.
A record highlights capital surplus and profits with $120000 paid on special deposits.
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