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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1911
Page
8
A sudden blaze in a city home led to a mother’s death while rescuing a baby. Bystanders and medical crews fought flames as the hero’s injuries proved fatal. Officials investigate the fire’s cause and circumstances of the infant’s survival.
In a sweeping test plan, the navy will use the battleship Texas as a target to simulate submerged conditions, with other ships and submarines involved to approximate real warfare scenarios. The tests follow earlier drills at the Shoals and Norfolk, aiming to measure annihilation effects and fleet responses.
Mrs Nathan Forgreaton of Natick Massachusetts says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her during the change of life. She suffered nervousness cold limbs and insomnia and was told she had a tumor before trying the remedy. Neighbors call it a miracle and encourage others to write for free confidential advice from Mr Pinkham.
In probate and deeds, executors Willie E. Rudy and WR Rudy advertise land transfers including 2712 acres at $125 per acre and other property deals. Multiple real estate closings listed with buyers, sellers, and values, plus inventories and accounts for Adelia A. Doll and Annie M. Devitt estates, and reports of sales and debt settlements.
An Irish study reports experiments abroad testing airborne transmission of germs. A spray released microbes from a Dublin refuse heap and culture dishes exposed in the air caught bacteria carried by wind up to sixty feet away despite heavy rain.
Shad Link arrives from New York after defeating Greek champion Dama tras in two straight falls. The event at Diamond Rink features Taylor brothers in preliminaries and likely an eight round boxing match. Matches start at nine with local wrestlers in qualifying bouts. Shad plans a roller skating outing tonight.
Official society note from Washington states Miss Cecilia May daughter of Colonel and Mrs Henry May has ended her engagement to Robert Low Baton Jr son of the U S ambassador to France. No reason given. Miss May is a prominent social figure in the capital.
In Sparta Tennessee a moonshine raid led by federal officer Henry Sullivan killed a distiller and injured two others during a confrontation with moonshiners from Van Buren county. Deputies found an operating still and noted a group claimed an electric road would be built by a 200000 dollar capitalization, from Hagerstown to Clearspring this summer, with a later extension toward Mercersburg.
Boston on April 11 reports a failed effort to pass woman suffrage in the legislature. Only six senators supported the bill while thirty-one opposed. The House defeated the same bill last week, ending hopes this year.
Raymond Davidson and Nelie Demmitt of Taneytown were quietly married at Lie U. S. parse on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Dr. Young officiating. The bride wore blue silk and a white bat. The Maryland Annual Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church, meeting at Federalsburg, endorsed the Antsalpon League.
An advertisement asserts Sunny Monday laundry soap has no rain in it and uses rosin and cheaper raw materials. It claims higher manufacturing costs but emphasizes no shrinking, no yellowing, and pure whiteness. The copy presents Sunny Monday as the safest and most economical option for users.
Michael S Link former Illinois state legislator died at his Mitchell Illinois home reportedly from apoplexy. He had testified in the Lorimer Hopkins Senate contest and earlier admitted receiving $1000 as a gift while claiming no bribery influence. Link celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary a week before his death and had warned of heart trouble.
Report from Pekin states Wu Ting Fang the former Chinese minister to the United States may return to his post in Washington or become president of the Wai Wu Pu the Chinese foreign board. Three Burned In Box Car In Cairo Charles Welly Joseph Kelly and James Thompson killed by fire while sleeping in a box car en route from Memphis to New York. Orange Juice King Dead Atlantic City Thomas J Clements known as king of orange juice men dies estate in California leaves a widow Mary J Bennett. Posts Forfeit to Close Saloons Alton Stephen Crawford deposits 2400 in an Alton bank promising forfeiture if elected and fails to close saloons on Sunday per his platform.
J A Williamson, local firm, will continue as agents for ZEMO the remedy for eczema and skin diseases. The liquid external treatment has gained public favor, with a limited supply of samples offered free to skin sufferers. A booklet How to Preserve the Skin will be provided to interested customers.
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