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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
4
The Daily News advertises subscription terms and prices for weekly, semi weekly, and yearly delivery to various addresses. It lists Brunswick and High street offices, local agents, and outlets including hotels and stores for sale and distribution. The notice emphasizes low printing prices and service quality.
The article argues that summer vacation leaves children often idle and roaming streets, causing restlessness and mischief. Educators note modern children lack tasks, and a plan to assign small duties or a voluntary fine system by the Athletic Association reduced loafing on Saturdays during term time. A proposal suggests a formal vacation policy to channel outdoor life into productive activity.
A fragment notes players feel tired after strenuous plays yet gain readiness for greater duties later. It hints at older athletes guiding younger teammates as they prepare for higher responsibilities in upcoming seasons.
The Providence Journal cites a U S Public Health Service report noting 30 000 deaths and 400 000 incapacitations from typhoid last year. It urges an educational campaign, cleaner water, proper drainage, and cautions against overreliance on vaccination.
A collection of brief humorous quips and exchanges from historic newspapers including lines about family life patriotism rowing and marriage. The snippets feature witty contrasts between sexes and ages with light social observation. personajes include a motherly phrase about favorites and a playful couplet about twins and bath habits.
A fragmentary piece combines Robert Frost verse pondering trees with an advertisement for Devoe paint. It notes the desire to set forth someday and contrasts the lasting value of protection of property with paint costs, urging Better Paint.
Severe storms battered the region with two moving from the Alleghenies and one from the coast causing major damage. Seaside resorts suffered, Baltimore area logs and coastal waters suffered hundreds of thousands in losses. Chesapeake Bay districts flooded, crops damaged, and many buildings in Maryland ruined. Six deaths and extensive property loss reported near New York. two boys drowned near Lima, Ohio.
A quiet wedding took place this morning for Miss Myrtle Woullard of Brunswick and Mr Bernard J Kennedy of Frederick. Fr W J Kane officiated at St John's Catholic church. Attendants included Miss Rose Kennedy and Mr Walter L Flautt. The couple plans a northern wedding trip to Philadelphia Woodrow Cape May and more.
Health Officer Dr West of Brunswick reports for July that births outnumbered deaths by seven. Four deaths occurred among adults and one was a boy, while there were eleven births.
Local items from The News column dated August 1895 describe mishaps and oddities in Frederick. Incidents include a walling mishap on West Patrick street, ankle sprains to a visitor from Middle town, a scalding scare at an ice cream stand, a boy's injury from an ice machine, tall corn stalks reaching 18 feet, a multi child carriage accident near Kishth street leaving the occupants shaken but unharmed.
Twenty five candidates have filed for the September 14 primary with the required $25 fee, totaling $626 so far and expected to reach $1,500 or more as the field grows. Over 80 seek 17 offices, with county surveyor vacant. Newly filed are Francis J. Newman for register of wills, Alfred W. Gaver and Charles A. Ogle for county treasurer, William Roderick for sheriff. Revenue stamps now required on certificates.
A text fragment states that using a checking account at this building bank account offers a liberal rate of interest on special deposits. The source text is limited and lacks verifiable details such as bank name, location, or terms.
Auditors C Harry Keller and Robert H Mc Cauley filed a report on the general school fund for the year. Total receipts were 174 782 95 with 18 342 90 beginning balance. Expenditures totaled 174 626 23 leaving 235 47. State free book fund receipts 6 678 37 and colored school fund 1 103 88 spent 1 002 15. Enrollment 11 120, up 396. 200 teachers on payroll. county owns 142 school houses.
A large Frederick crowd traveled to Pen Mar today for the Odd Fellows reunion. By 7 PM the majority had crossed the H and F to the resort, with traffic up on the Bic Loop as locals chose longer routes.
W H Manss of Southern Settlement and Development to speak in Frederick at 2 pm in the Court House. He notes Clemson College’s egg storage scheme in Greenwood and Greenville counties, storing 4900 first quality eggs at 30 degrees for winter use, with inferior eggs sold now.
Edgar Sigafoose, member of Company BR of Haverstown, led his unit in marksmanship during the annual target practice at Saunders range. He previously won tathsmnan's medal a year ago and earned a sharpshooter medal this year amid class changes and contest then.
Miss Jane Rice hosted a social afternoon at her East Fourth street home with Miss A Dell Milburn of Leonardstown Md as guest. Five hundred game prizes went to Miss Eda James and Miss Mildred Brengle and Milburn. Refreshments included fancy pies punch mints and salted peanuts. Guests listed include Mrs Ernest Fox and several Misses. Crow Bar Fell On Head reports a man narrowly escaping injury from a powder horn mishap on a farm near Frederick.
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