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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
4
The Frederick News announces publication details and mailing options for The Frederick Daily News and The Semi Weekly News. It includes pricing, carrier service, subscription terms, and contact instructions for placing orders or correspondence.
The Frederick News invites regular subscribers to report missed delivery on December 5, 1912. It lists sales points including New City Hotel Buckey's Cigar Store S Market St Central Restaurant F K Schmidt's Cigar Store W Patrick Street Arlington Hotel Hotel Braddock Braddock Zimmerman Gros Grocery Store.
The city weighs whether to build a storage reservoir or small dam as a safeguard against water famine. An expert study favors a reserve to cover dry periods, with Ox Creek as a minor source. Officials caution against large outlays now and favor a modest dam with expansion potential.
The article argues that city water demand may hinge on wastage and questions whether Frederick residents waste water enough to affect daily consumption and reservoir plans. It cites Philadelphia’s courtyard exhibit showing per citizen usage and waste, suggesting education could reduce demand and influence the reservoir project.
Waahinbou Herald reports Mr Hitchcock alleging the Post Office would run a surplus of over one million dollars for the year ending June 30 if political material mailed at government expense had not been free. He cites potential postage losses of 2 250 000 and argues the frank privilege wastes public funds, urging reform and end to the practice.
In Richmond the Connecticut governor notes no white man was whipped twice under the old punishment. Public sentiment, however, favors that innocent wives bear the degradation of whipping rather than brutal husbands.
The Baltimore Evening Sun advocates shopping early to enjoy the pick of stock, individualized attention from clerks, and a pleasant, unrushed experience before crowds and pressure build, contrasting with the chaotic holiday period.
The page compiles snippets from various papers with jokes and social notes. It cites references to Mrs Wallaby Wainbual, a society leader, and remarks on the speed of a watch and a cat entering a door.
A reader suggests collecting usable old toys, dolls, books, and games for distribution to needy children this Christmas. A depot is set in Baltimore for drops until the Saturday before Christmas, with local groups Federated Charities Empty Stocking Association and Salvation Army coordinating in Frederick.
A verse fragment cites a boastful man of the good old days as a legend, blaming his failure on life’s voyage and noting that the present outshines the past. It contrasts yesterday’s days with today’s silver and golden era, praising growth, knowledge, travel, and better environments. Brooklyn Times.
A Frederick column recalls events twenty years back including Victor Baughman returning from a West Virginia hunting trip with George Mulhorn. The Baughman Brothers built a new structure to expand newspaper and advertising facilities. The St Dohr Catholic center retreat continues amid absence of Pastor Rev Dial Eschbach and a sermon by Motterv of Adwustown. A flour war rages in Mechliunistowne with bran surpassing flour, while the U.S. Congress begins its fiftieth second session. A case, Joseph Groff vs Voliennuin, appears in Hewes court alongside a dog burial dispute led by Wianes Lambright. Justice Hewes reserved his decision.
Frederick readers report relief from backache and kidney discomfort after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Testimonies praise lasting benefits and recommend purchasing at local stores, with Rochester era branding and distributor notes.
Frederick County National Bank at Frederick Maryland reports as of November 26 1932 assets and liabilities totaling over two million dollars. Cash deposits and securities are itemized with capital stock surplus and earnings figures certified by cashier J W L Carty and directors.
The report shows the bank's condition as of November 2 with assets totaling 1 634 470 dollars and 96 cents. Major items include loans 608 014.92, deposits 1 218 537.42, and capital stock 74 980 with various reserves and securities. The cashier Albert Gilson swore to the figures on December 4, 1912 before Chase T Hendrickson Notary Public Aquilla Fr Yeakle and others.
Motter Bros & Co Yankers and Bickers report corrected stock prices as of noon today dated December 5, 1912. Listings include Cons. Cotton Duck, Coal, Gas, Power, Georgia Alabama 4s, Houston Oil, Maryland Electric, Seaboard Air Line, United Railways, Northern Central, Anacostia & Potomac, Citizen's Bank and other notes from Mercantile Trust and local banks.
Wheat prices and grain market figures appear alongside a notice that The C and P Pelephone Company is distributing new directories to subscribers. The garbled text references prices and percentages for wheat and soy, with an unrelated blurb about phone directories.
Public health notice urges vaccination against smallpox and diphtheria and promotes Bears Emulsion as a tonic to strengthen the system against tuberculosis germs. Claims high mortality from tuberculosis and compares danger to the Civil War era. Endorsed by A. Pearre druggist with pricing of one dollar per bottle or six for five dollars.
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