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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1911
Page
9
The Frederick annual manufactures report highlights a 50 percent rise in product value from 1904 to 1909, despite fewer establishments. Capital investment climbed and wage earners fell slightly, while modern methods reduced costs and boosted output. Projections for 1911 promise further gains as more industries expand. Novelties of the New Congress noted in the same issue.
The new Congress features Democrats in the House after sixteen years and a Senate with New York New Jersey Ohio representation, including a first Maline Democrat and Socialists Vic tor Berger from Wisconsin. A Buffalo paper man recalls campaign frugality with only six cents for lemons. Observers note long life defies pessimism as veterans like John Bigelow and Mrs Mary A Wright gain prominence in public life.
The 1908 Oklahoma bank guarantee law, praised at first, loses support as many national banks retreat to the National system. From 75 to 100 applications this winter seek return to the national fold, proving the guarantee theory unworkable and inviting public scrutiny of policy impulses. The piece cites Gov Haskell as author and notes the policy’s failure.
A mixed verse fragment celebrates spring and the daffodil’s fanfare while shifting to political notes about the York Capitol and military tensions. The piece blends poetry with clippings about China’s young emperor and Maryland news, concluding with religious lines about following the Lord of hosts of the daffodils.
A collage of humorous exchanges from late 19th and early 20th century humor pages shows patients, children, politicians, and backwoods figures. Quotations include a doctor declaring perfect health, children mocking an elder, a scalping quip about Indians, a politician’s knife remark, and a cautionary line about paternal protection.
A fragment pondering windows opened to sun and air as a remedy for worry. Questions about watching people fade into a rural lullaby tone, then a quirky verse asking whether a sponge or iron ball sinks first. The piece blends urban living imagery with playful, nonsensical lines.
The 1909 census summary shows Frederick's manufacturing gains with 55 establishments, value of products rising to 1,938,000 from 1899 levels, and increases in materials, capital, salaries, and value added. It notes decreases in establishments and wage earners, and explains value reflects plant selling prices and work on materials. PMID: Durand and Steuart oversee preliminary figures subject to revision.
Pete Watkins collred of Knoxville tried to steal two pigs from Fad Staley’s lot to raise pork for winter. Deputy Sheriff Morgan Runkles arrested him. Justice Jo L. Jordan committed him in $200 bail to await the grand jury. Mary M. Munkard faced disorderly conduct charges and bail set at $200. Advertising begets success.
New York stocks today feature quotations supplied by Motter Bros and Go. The report lists price movements across key issues, with brokers noting slight gains in industrials and mixed results in rails and utilities.
Market update from Motter Bros. & Co. lists latest sales corrected to noon with prices for bonds, stocks, and commodities. Notable items include Cons. Gas and Power issues, Seaboard Air Line quotes, United Rys. securities, Georgia & Alabama, Maryland trusts, and May and July wheat and corn futures with multiple bid figures.
The Board of Directors and Officers of Central National Bank Frederick Maryland 1808 invite patrons friends and the public to inspect its new banking rooms at Market and Church streets on Friday March 31 from 7 to 10 PM or during business hours thereafter. The bank will occupy its new rooms for business on March 31 1913.
A muddled item recalls Frederick events from two decades ago. Mentions the Frederick County Agricultural Society closing a fairgrounds agreement with Panne Bills Colossal Tam Stow jaca and a local trot of notes about Hagerstown and Frederick beating them.
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