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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1911
Page
3
A chimney fire at Charles W. Talley’s Center street residence Thursday afternoon around five o’clock was fought by neighbors including Charles J. Wilcoxon. Flames were significant and required a ladder to reach across an alley. salt was used to extinguish the blaze.
Thineen and Heard by the Scribe report a brisk morning market with Easter displays by Mrs Walshland and a crowded opening. Prices span butter to fruit, chickens, vegetables, and fish, with notes on street conditions and an early market hour favored by John Slipp for workers.
A garbled Fredericktown page notes spring fashion preparations and shop windows with bright silks and hats, plus local events and plans. Mentions a gala season, a moving picture show, college summer plans, and community efforts. Reports on water surveys, sub committees, and youth activities including Boy Scouts and Camp-fire Girls.
The article notes veteran Oenman Thompson and a progressive pastor, along with a building committee, advancing improvements to the Methodist Episcopal church which are under way and expected to yield a handsome result. It also mentions social expectations within a feminine world and a remark about a woman’s comeback.
The State Roads Commission buys the Emmitsburg Frederick and Woodsboro turnpike for 1 000 per mile, plans to close five toll gates from Harmony Grove to Bramitsburg, and may dissolve the old company now that sale is finalized. The road bed and bridges transfer to the state while toll houses remain with the former company. Officials inspected the Emmitsburg road. other city access projects are paused. State expenditure to June 19 remains 680 000, with a proposed further loan of 7 1100 000 for improvements.
Business in the courts covers transfers of real estate among Bhumenauer Woodward Lewis Heagy Staley and others with values from 2,500 to 5 and 3,700, plus Real Estate and Improvement Co transfers to Frock. Devieans Court records include first and final accounts for Gamble Stine and Miller executors or administrators, inventories of estates, court orders to sell personal property, and distributions among Bowlus and Miller heirs.
In Hagerstown Mayor Tr. McPherson Scott pressed to reduce the tax collector commission from five to four percent. The council kept it at five percent for the coming year, but did approve placing city funds in a bank earning two percent daily balances, replacing a noninterest account. Estimated annual savings amount to about 10.10.
About 25 Scouts returned to Frederick at 6 30 after a wet first long hike from Y M C A. Officers Fender and Zeigler scouted a sheltered site, built rough shelters, and cooked meals while the group learned tracking and signaling. A second hike is planned Monday across Braddock Mountain with patrols sharing camp fires and meals before returning before dark.
State Roads Commission renews winter halted construction across sections, eyeing 200 miles of improved roads this year and first expenditure of a $1,000,000 bridge loan. The Sharptown Nanticoke River bridge, authorized by US engineers, will be first. Projected road outlay exceeds $1,000,050 with no new bond sales this year. The Clarksville turnpike may join state ownership soon as Baltimore and Westminster negotiations continue.
The forty second annual meeting of the State Council of Junior GO convenes in Havre de Grace with a large attendance anticipated. City officials along with dignitaries from Baltimore, Delaware and Maryland join welcomes and remarks by notable speakers. Delegates arrive by train and auto as sessions plan ritualistic rites and a monument dedication at Olivet cemetery.
Fragments reference Ingarea General Nature War and a dropped awning in front of Moore's grocery on West Patrick Street. A residence at C Zacharias is described as being repainted under the force of Michael Kennedy, with garbled details about the actors and actions.
Henry Dorsey, a colored man, is charged with carrying concealed weapons and disturbing Kidwiler's saloon. He waived further hearing before Justice John Fr. Smith, posting 100 dollars bond for grand jury action. He was warned to avoid the saloon or risk forfeiture. Ar. Kidwiler prefers him gone from the place.
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