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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1912
Page
5
Notice instructs readers away from home to keep in touch by mail with The Frederick News. Subscribers may change address as desired without interruption. Orders can be sent by mail or phone using numbers 171 or 183, with old and new addresses.
Frederick county reports unusual farm sales activity led by Young and Staley who moved 55 310 dollars of property in ten days. Notable transfers include Mont Riant 76 acres to W B Leatherman and Feaga Mill 60 acres to John J Schenk. Prices withheld by brokers.
Willie Boost on the sick list on West Seventh street. Robert E Burdette of Mt Airy ill with typhoid fever. Glenmore Castle on East Fourth street sick. J W McDonald recovering at home from City Hospital treatment. Estella Baumgardner cuts foot on glass at North Market street. Maryland avenue Braddock Heights receives a coat of oil for Braddock residents. County Commissioners oversee work directed by Community Commissioner John W Holter, executed by John T Rest Jr.
The Board of Aldermen approved maintaining Frederick’s tax rate at one dollar per hundred, with an ordinance for East Church Street sewer and planned Carroll Street improvements after South Street work completes. The session, attended by all but one alderman, outlined 1911 and 1912 tax bases and projected receipts to cover city expenses and planned improvements.
Aldermen discuss budgets for street paving and sewers. They project next year’s city running expenses around 723000 to 74000, review last year’s figures for streets, garbage, lights, engineering, health, salaries, interest, and loans, and approve sewering Church Street north of Market Space. They plan further improvements on Carroll Street and anticipate railroad cost sharing. a final vote and next meeting are set.
Carlton L. Stull became the first to settle city taxes at the City Register's office, a distinction he has held for three consecutive years. The 1912 levy was set earlier this year, with discounts nine percent available through September and October. Superintendent Wiener oversees new three opening fire plugs at several downtown corners. Master Fred Diener, 103 East Seventh Street, fell from a moving wagon and sustained severe cuts and facial bruises.
Local notice promoting Craddock Heights Tournament events on August 29 features a meal line including Spring Chicken Country Ham Rolls Salads Vegetables Roast Beef Pickles Slaw Drip Coffee and Ice Cream. Follow the crowd to the Big Tent Dance tonight in Braddock.
Progressive leaders Col. Carrington and Charles R. Schirm will speak at a September 2 mass convention in Frederick to drum up Roosevelt-Middletown support. The scene hints at a growing Roosevelts’ sentiment and a sluggish Republican setup, with district committees leaning Roosevelt or Taft and registration likely affected by party rifts.
Notice to taxpayers states tax books for 1912 ready with 3 percent discount for September and 2 percent discount for October payments City Register and Tax Collector M A McAfee signs the notice dated August 27 1912 Also brief social items mention a dance and a meeting of Frederick District citizens in Frederick Maryland on August 31 1912 at 2 p m to form a Wilson Marshall Lewis Worthington Club with listed local signatories
A fragmentary classifieds notice offers numerous city properties and farms for sale, listing addresses on Market Patrick and South streets. It advertises reduced prices, quotes a large catalog of two and three story brick and concrete buildings, and invites calls or letters for a full list and quick sale. It mentions an extra bargain at 129 E Third St and urges quick contact.
Full electric service soon to be restored over entire system of Frederick Railroad. Overhaul of all machinery in Frederick Railroad power house at Middletown nearly complete and installation of the new generator finished Thursday morning August 29. The entire system expected to be in full operation under electric power. Special service from Braddock on August 29 during tournament and carnival. Men wanted to take orders for new survey. Earn $5 to $15 a day. No experience needed. For particulars address K, The News.
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