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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1915
Page
6
The Sene-Weekly News offers semi weekly publication on Tuesdays and Fridays and invites subscriptions at The Brune office on High Street. The Frederick News distribution, advertising and printing services emphasize reasonable prices and local delivery, with multiple local sale points listed.
A late 19th or early 20th century commentary argues that a large gold shipment to New York signals a broader balance of trade favoring the United States and prompts questions about gold’s daily use. It contrasts gold coins with paper money, noting Europeans’ coin daily use and Americans’ preference for banknote liquidity, while speculating on gold’s calming effect during panic and its possible wartime influence on preparedness.
The remark argues that only bringing to justice the Leo M. Frank lynchers will ease Georgia’s shame and disgrace. It notes the sheriff and his aides appear to be on the job, signaling active enforcement efforts in a charged case.
The New York World reports extreme demoralization in New York's foreign exchange market. Sterling falls to 34.64 amid a 4 12 percent premium, with Paris Berlin and Italian exchange far worse. Wall Street predicts sterling could reach 4.25, inflating war costs and challenging gold standard. England and allies may need drastic measures to remedy the crisis.
A meditative verse on true heroism by Sir Henry Taylor. It argues greatness lies not in fame or wealth but in enduring action and silent dignity. Through pain and restraint, genuine reward is self approval, not public acclaim.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a businessman tours his new country house. A friend notes the last train is at ten thirty, prompting discussions about remote living and family plans. Quick quips follow about poker, a cook’s spaghetti, and a farmer missing the station. New York leads the States in such production.
A freezing wave drops temperatures to 48 degrees in Frederick county, the coldest August night recorded by the local weather observer, contrasting with last year’s 99-degree heat. Braddock Heights felt the chill. the Ball and Lidie blacksmith shop, in use 75 years, moved from the Hagan stand on West Fourth Street after long ownership by Hagan, Lohman, and Strube families.
J Fenton Thomas deputy register of Villa displayed a forked plum branch at Adamstown with 96 maturing plums, the fruit dense like grapes. He notes four trees laden, requiring supports to keep branches from breaking. Also, a basket picnic by United Brethren Sunday school set for Burkhart's woods near Yellow Springs with speakers H Dorsey Etchison Edgar H McBride and Leo Weinberg. Special cars by H and F Railway. Prizes for children’s games. Water mains laid through Villa Estate West Fourth Street to Seventh Street under City Engineer Crum. Frederick county auditors to detail school expenses. printing to begin soon. Hagerstown Frederick Electric Railway completes last mile of high tension line toward Williamsport to connect with Dam No.5 plant.
Local items from The News columns report Justice Daniel Strasburg and Mr. Sidney Grabiltt severely injured while driving near Johnaville. Improvements at the Woman's College progress as farm deaths near Myersville are noted. A dynamite blast in Creagerstown injures a man named Michael. Boonshorn vanteloupes offered for sale in Frederick this morning.
J W Neidhart named vice president and general manager of the Detrick Harvey Company of Baltimore as Bethlehem Steel completes its purchase of the Maryland firm. The plant will stay a machine shop making parts for Bethlehem and will not produce war munitions. Also notes on Baltimore Waterfront hopes, auto mail service in Mt Airy, and local milking machine inventor visit.
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