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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1911
Page
6
A fragment from a 19th century note discusses a fire in a Frederick neighborhood last Saturday. It calls for opening fire plugs to gain extra water during storms and warns this practice could prevent future disasters. The piece urges thorough spring inspection of pipes and fire plugs after winter to ensure readiness.
A historic notice urges vigilant action against a fly plague as carriers of disease invade homes. It calls in households to use sanitary trash cans, door and window screens, swatters, and poison to prevent infection, emphasizing collective city responsibility and street warnings.
The text contrasts spring’s focus on home runs and pennant winner with Frederick’s need to decide soon if he will back the home team. It notes the broader aim of eradicating nuisances and stresses timely choice about allegiance to the team.
A garbled collection of quotes and captions from Philadelphia Record Washington Star Puck and Boston Transcript shows feuding speakers and teased lines about pie speeches, jail, reunions, and love at first sight amid noisy misquotes and cross-publication echoes.
A Philadelphia Inquirer excerpt rebuts a woman lecturer who called married women with servants non productive parasites. The writer argues women contribute daily labor, bolster families and society, and that the critic misrepresents the sex. It asserts women remain vital, capable and responsible, shaping civilization.
The clippings joke about Taft engaging Byran in a Cabinet meeting, praise Mormon stability, lampoon hookworm blame, mock London suffragettes census antics, critique postal card statements of account. The snippets reflect varied commentary on politics, gender, and government revenue practices.
Humorous exchanges quoted from the Louisville Courier Journal feature playful lines about domestic life and workplace chatter. A man notes a woman darning a sock, while an office boy jokes about tracking new signings as the boss demands staff in the offices.
Residents of South Street prepare a petition for the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to compel the Frederick Railroad Company to erect iron poles along South Street when extending tracks to the south. Directors plan lines west to Telegraph Street and east to aid freight for eastern factories.
A light verse recounts Army vaccination at San Diego with fourteen hundred men lining up and hearing of no war alarms as their blood is shed for country. It shifts to Washington tariff and subsidy politics, pension cuts, omnibus bill deletion, then hints at Billy’s thoughts on reciprocity and national choice.
Jersey City Journal satirically questions flirtation rumors between East and West. It mocks exoticized imagery and asks if Mexico and Japan share serious plans, noting dental jokes and playful cultural bets. The verse mirrors sensational commentary on cross cultural flirtation.
Harmony Grove Sunday school schedules Easter service on Easter Monday at 7:30 PM. St Pauls Lutheran Utica hosts Easter Sunday 7 PM. St Pauls Reformed Utica Milla holds Holy Communion Easter Sunday 10 AM with Good Friday 2:15 PM preparations. Zon e church Charlesville Sunday April 23 10 AM and 2:15 PM Grace Reformed Pleasant Hill. In Baltimore, Katherine Eschbach Keefer and Mary St Eschbach inherit 100 each from Caroline F Randall probate. Randall died April 6. 400 goes to First Reformed church. executrix Dr Mary Harg Dean named.
A list of undelivered letters dated April 1911. Gentlemen’s list includes Augman, Bailey, Dankleburger, Fisher, Hagan, Morris, Chaney, and others. Ladies’ list features Cotaman, Cassard, Eyler, Fogle, Stockman, Woodward, and more. Call for “advertised letters” within two weeks to avoid dead-letter transfer.
New York stocks quotations are reported by Motter Bros and Co. The brief item notes market activity with listed prices and notable movements among major issues for the period.
Baltimore stock market noon prices updated by Motter Bros. & Co bankers and brokers on April 11 1911. Listings include various consuls gas power gas bonds and Seaboard Air Line securities with prices and percentages and a testimonial praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy by Mrs T B Kendrick of Ragaca Ga noted as available from all druggists.
The Board of Directors and Officers invite the patrons of the Bank and the public to visit the new banking rooms at Market and Church Streets in Frederick on Friday March 1 from 7 to 10 PM or during business hours thereafter. The bank will begin operations in the new rooms on and after March 31, 1911. $125,000.05.
Harris of this city was tried out by Balti More in yesterday's game against the Boston team. In the sixth with bases loaded he misplayed a ball, two outs followed, and Boston won 4 to 3. Harris did score the first run and collected two hits in four appearances.
Mr Ernest Powell of Lewistown has been appointed a clerk to the Board of Control and Review and has assumed charge of his duties.
A Frederick Chronicle item recalls events from twenty years ago. Charles Lawrender of Unionville is appointed to the vacant register of wills clerkship after Mrs. MeIntire Harry Magrader’s death. A suspect in a Montcomers county barn fire is moved to Frederick for safekeeping. Mortgagees auction Potomac Bridge and Box Factory on the south side of the B and C R R. decision pending. Rev W Riracofe receives a gold watch from friends.
An advertisement extols a mid soothing wash that promises to cure pimples and skin troubles including eczema. It claims D. D. D. clears impurities and burning sensations with a suggested 25 cent trial bottle. The copy urges shoppers to visit the store at Nath Market Street.
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