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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1913
Page
6
The Frederick Daily News announces subscription rates for city mail and United States delivery, with the semi weekly edition details and club incentives. The News Office connects to the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Exchange for correspondence and inquiries. Wednesday, April 23, 1913.
The Frederick News asks subscribers who do not receive their paper regularly to report the name to the office. It lists places where the paper is available such as New City Hotel Buckey's Cigar Store S Market St Central Restaurant T K Schmidt's Cigar Store West Patrick Street Arlington Hotel and Graddock Heights Zimmerman Broad Grocery Store.
The article reviews state road construction, noting about 314 miles completed by March and an expected total near 500 miles by year end. It cites contracts for roughly 106 miles to start in spring, and discusses total expenditure of over 5.3 million dollars, equipment investments of 65 thousand, toll road costs around 225 thousand, plus ongoing maintenance and property care challenges for the state.
The notice describes repainting at Martinebure intersections with white circular Bollas to guide drivers toward safer turns. It notes traffic delineations have been reinstalled to improve road safety and reduce accidents.
Drivers are urged to observe white spots on streets under a new traffic order. The plan aims to enforce the right side rule at turns and crossings, reducing accidents at dangerous corners. Observing cautious turning and edge rules is advised for all street users to improve safety.
The Lilac Lanes of Maryland glows with moonlit gates and April sprites. Poem weaves spring imagery, blooming flowers, and lovers guiding to altars, as lilac lanes lead to memories of old pageants and courtly visions in Maryland.
Twenty years ago Frederick items note candidates nominated for commissioners at a citizens meeting. Spring jam market prices 18 to 23 cents a pound. Independent Hose Company reports forty four new members. Light snow touched some areas but was not damaging. Alma Phillips of Charlestown W Va visits Frederick and is bitten by a dog on Eighth Street.
An 1773 paper in possession of Lewis Kehler describes old Maryland post routes from Baltimore to Frederick and Winchester. It notes runaway servant alerts, a rattlesnake find with rabbits in its belly, Eleanor Spicer’s death in Virginia, and a publisher seeking well-authenticated news. George Washington advertised land for sale along the Ohio River.
May 11 this year marks Mother's Day with church services nationwide and many wearing white carnations to honor mothers. It is the fourth annual observance, originated by Anna Jarvis of West Virginia who in 1910 advocated a national day in May to celebrate maternal love.
Frederick Gremen has received invitations to the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association annual meeting set for June 18 in Chambersburg. The association includes fire companies from Winchester Virginia to Harrisburg Pennsylvania. The executive committee selected the meeting date and endorsed PD T Gross of Chambersburg for secretary after C H Carnes of Carlisle resigned. Major Robbins now leads. K A Robbins Jr formerly commanded Company YH of the Maryland National Guard is appointed adjutant general of the First Brigade with major rank, succeeding Major Walter W Crosby who moves to the Inspector General’s Department.
Last night a plan was settled for the wedding of Mrs Lomes Warfield second daughter of Governor Edwin Warfield to Conn Viedimir Ledochowski. The ceremony is set for Wednesday at the Lindenavrair home, with Cardinal Gile Dons officiating.
An advertisement reports a person suffering rheumatism for seven years with severe pain and insomnia who used Cham perlain's Liniment for two months and became well. The claim emphasizes relief from joint pain and sleepless nights through the liniment, urging readers to buy from dealers.
Frederick county residents debate a dog tax and strict leash laws after rabies cases rise. Past year costs for Pasteur treatments and livestock losses top thousands, prompting talk of making dogs personal property and holding owners liable for damages. Legislation modeled on England proposed. Maryland cases average hundreds bitten yearly. enforcement debated as authorities report dog shootings and local incidents.
The report lists Motter Bros. brokers correcting safes values and shows assorted securities highlights. Includes United Rys, Seaboard Air Line, Chesapeake and Ohio, Maryland Trust, and various rail and utility stocks with multiple figures and notes dated April 23, 1913.
Grain prices in Chicago show May at 92.4, July 91.4, September 90.7 with slight changes. Market activity reflects minor shifts in wheat futures and ongoing price discovery.
New York stocks for today with quotations supplied by Motter Bros Co. The report lists active issues across major sectors and notable price movements. Investors watch early gains and declines amid market volatility and sector rotation.
Property deeds show Howard M Dutrow and wife transferring 68 acres to Samuel W Holter for $10. Allen McHenry and wife sell a city lot for $10 to Harry C Dash. Frederick City and Catoctin Mountain Road Co. sell lines rights to C and P Telephone Co for $1. Emma H Crampton widow to Charles F Crampton et al for property in coin valued at $1900. A D Willard to R Franklin Heek residence on East Second Street for $10. George R Dennis Jr trustee to Maggie H Benner property in county for $1. Regina O Castle and husband to Mayor and Aldermen of Frederick property at East Second and aft streets for $1,200. Marriage licenses issued to Joseph Crampton 22 and Naomi E Zimmerman 19, both near Jefferson.
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure claims a constitutional cure for catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 for proof, with mockups of a misprinted advertisement and testimonials. Distributed via druggists in Toledo Ohio and surrounding areas.
A fragmented OCR note references Margage and insurance issues involving a biker vase incident and a person named Omer Pred Tuk. The readable text hints at a legal or financial tangling but provides few concrete details or dates. Further context is needed to clarify entities and actions.
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