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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1916
Page
6
Advertisement announces a semi weekly news subscription at 1.40 per year with mail delivery across the United States and lists local agents such as High Street, Booth Market, and Arlipton Hotel. It invites subscriptions via The Times office and gives payment instructions and contact points.
A historical column argues that political advertising across newspapers and posters is more cost effective than rallies. It notes rallies waste money, reach supportive crowds, and that newspaper education can spread ideas widely with public support easing campaign costs. It predicts future discussion on candidate self-funding and criticizes old campaigning norms.
The article notes initial plans to release married servicemen with families from the National Guard and permit them to return home, but later says that college opportunities or attendance are now part of the consideration.
The text critiques military policy, noting a plan to draft students at year start and allow unmarried men as sole providers to mothers and sisters. It cites a Senate amendment releasing guards under 21, mocks presidential assurances about border protection, and warns of dwindling guard utility. It also reviews War Risk Insurance profits, government ship purchase costs, and insurance statistics, plus a weatherwise column urging slower driving and energy conservation.
A reflective verse by Joaquin Miller laments a figure named Walker buried in barren sands. The speaker recalls charity shown by the weak and helpless, describes a solitary cactus in sacred sands, a crimson bloom, a shell at the grave, and quiet vows to honor the dead with humble actions as storms and sea songs fade.
A minister greets a Sweden-born member after services and asks for her address to visit. The girl responds with a coy remark about seeing herself as others see her, noting it as an excuse for more time in front of a mirror.
Purely Personal notes list Mrs Julia Mareb and Mrs Myrtle Kulmer back from Ha geratown Boonsboro and Braddock Heights. Mina Kumler returns from a Baltimore visit with Mr and Mrs G Albert Rice. Ruth Russell, Freder ick Hospital, vacationing with her parents in Winchester Virginia. Several others are noted visiting relatives in Brunswick Woodsboro Urbana and Hanover with travel to Dayton and Braddock Heights.
Social events crowded a Feagaville area home with Mr and Mrs C N Trundle hosting in honor of Henry C Trundle of Centreville. The evening featured music games and refreshments with a lengthy guest list from Norfolk Taneytown Baltimore and beyond. A second surprise birthday social for Mrs Lowe drew relatives and friends from Taneytown and nearby towns including Fringer Slabn Crouse Pipinger Lane and Lowe family members.
William Windsor Streama of Brunswick and Lucinda Grace Turn cert of Burkittsville, both described as colored.
Frederick items from The News Columns dated August 6 18v recount a Mary land Classis meeting in Sabillasville transferring Rev Cyrus Cort and installing him as pastor. Local children ill from suspected poison in cracklings. Frederic and Middletown Railroad plans progress. William Slem of Metropolitan Life injured in bicycle accident near Ferrgarille.
Temperance advocates from Frederick Carroll Howard and Montgomery counties gathered at Wildwood Park Mt Airy for a dry causes demonstration. A parade formed at Pine Grove Church and led to the picnic grounds where speakers spoke under Good Templars auspices. Four county turnout estimated in hundreds with multiple picnics noted across Frederick and nearby counties. Rain threatened later day. One rider injured in a motorcycle crash near Lewistown. leg broken. Gott of near Dickerson in critical condition after skull fracture from a runaway. The Hayers of Washington DC visiting relatives in town.
Frederick MD ad highlights Lafayett es arrival 189 years ago and his role with Washington in founding the United States. It links liberty to personal banking with a call to open a special deposit account and enjoy a liberal interest rate.
By decree of the Circuit Court for Frederick County Maryland sitting as a Court of Equity Cause No 3245 Equity on the docket the undersigned trustees will sell at public auction at the Court House door in Frederick City on Saturday August 19 1916 at 11 o clock a m the farm or tract known as The Homestead containing described land pursuant to the order of court
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