City managers and the politics of reform
The City Managers Association discusses a new municipal officer who would oversee all city operations. The piece outlines necessary skills from engineering to finance and governance, and notes the major obstacle is political opposition and the risk of manipulation by factions. It concludes some towns may recognize and reward such service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Managers’ Association
Springfield
Mass
Sosering
Man
Kidney trouble cure claim from Williamson advertisement
An old advertisement warns against eating meat and touts Kidneco as a universal fix for kidney and bladder problems. It claims uric acid from meat overworks kidneys, causing backache and various ailments, then promotes taking one Kidneco tablet before meals with water, asserting safety and general effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saya
Williamson
Kidneco
Married 25 Years for Flanagan Anniversary at Monocacy Manor
Mr and Mrs Noah E Flanagan near Woodsboro celebrated twenty five years of marriage December 2 from eleven to three with guests including relatives and neighbors. The couple married December 2 1801 at the bride s parents home Rev S A Diehl officiated. Attendants present included Mrs J Harry Baer and many locals listed. Food included turkey oysters chicken rolls salads and desserts. Weather matched the first anniversary in dear conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah FE. Flanagan
Monocacy Manor
Woodsboro
Misa Hilda Thersa Flanagan
Reida Mae Flanagan
Flanagan
J. Harry Baer
Utica
Flannagan
Noah E. Flanagan
WillIam Green
Harry Green
J. W. Cramer
David H. Martz
C. Cc. Fogle
J. Luther Smith
W. H. Smith
C. M. Powell
E K. Ramsburg
Samuel Sigler
L. L Flanagan
Ernest W. Flanagan
J. Harry Kling
J. E Whitmore
L. C. Powell
W. B. Catshall
Wm. Hoffman
John Dorsey
Sidney Wachter
Franklin Grimes
Jesse Strine
Charles J. F. Miller
H. H. Holbrunner
Anna B. Smith
Emma Flanagan
Irving Devil‘hiss
Estelle Wachter
Mae Smith
Nannie Smith
Nannie Shaw
Jessie Slawson
Elizabeth Brown
Barbara Dickl
Rebecca Smith
Mae Powell
Clara Donsite
Grace Stull
Edith Cramer
Norma Green
Relva Flanagan
Hazel Flanagan
Louise Catshall
Floyd Cromwell
Roy Strine
Clay Green
Mervin Green
Clyde Green
Elroy Grimes
Old Time Butchering At Stultz Home Near Pearl
An old time butchering event at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Stultz near Pearl occurred Monday December 4. Attendees included many Stultz family members and neighbors. a large dinner followed. Hogs weighed from 297 to 366 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Stultz
Pearl
Clinton Boost
John Hamilton
John O'Hara
William O'Hare
Charles Lease
Jessie Stultz
Alicea Lease
Daisy Stultz
Helen Stultz
Fan
Thanksgiving at Brandenburg Home Near Kemptown
On Thanksgiving Day Mr WJ Brandenburg and family hosted friends near Kemptown. The event featured about 2000 pounds of pork in a barrel. Attendees included Maggie Hyatt Edna Lewis Rev Stockadale Ruth Lewis Eddie Boyer Edward Baker Asa Watkins and Floyd Brandenburg with family and others sharing in the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WJ Brandenburg
Kemptown
Walter Buxton
Mrs Brandenburg
Frederick Court Case On Tax Exemption For Plant
Twenty years ago today in Frederick read as a column from The News on December 5 1846. The Maryland Court of Appeals hears a case from Frederick about exempting a manufacturing plant from municipal taxes, Frederick Electric Light and Power Company v. Frederick City. Also notes the twelfth annual session of the Dual Grand Lodge Independent Order of Good Templars of Maryland at Kemp Hall with delegates in town, and the Republican Editorial Association of Maryland formed at Republican headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Fredericketty
Court of Appeals
Frederick Electric Light and Power Company
Frederick City
Independent
Order of Good Templars
Maryland
Kemp Hall
Parity Lodge
Personal notices highlight Frederick residents’ travels and health
Purely Personal notices compile a long list of Frederick locals visiting Baltimore and New York, returning from trips, and undergoing medical treatment. Names include Hertha Trail Bennett Moberly Burgee Everhart Dutrow Kieffer Stansbury Rosa and many families. Also reported are Thanksgiving gatherings at Shoemaker home and property sales by John N Clary with Edward Cramer and Charles Summersule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertha Trail
East Church Street
Baltimore
William 8
Bennett
Misa Garnet
West South Street
William C Flautt
Norfolk
William Harmer
Washington
Charles Schultz
West
South Street
Claude Moberly
New York
Amon Burgee
Clyde EB. Burgee
Johns Hopkins University
Mix
David G. Everhart
Cornelia McSherry
Court Square
C. Winebrewer
David Winebrewer
Princeton University
Margaret Ford
J. J. Dill
West Third Street
Edgar Stansbury
Emmitsbury
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Kieffer
Mra. Roulette
Hameratown
Misa Charlotte
Motter
Earl Patrick Street
Maryland State Normal School
Toween
Robert Stafforn
Tynon
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Katherine Dutrow
Clarke Place
City Hospital
Charles Sifford
Jacob Tyson
Richard P. Rosa
Baxter
Property Deeds and Marriages in Brunswick Area
Property transfers show American A Wenner to Dr Eugene Elgin and others in Brunswick with values around 10 dollars. Edward Kefauver to Winnie E and Stella V Kefauver for 12 acres valued at 14 dollars. Robert Stockatale and wife to George Steiner and Page Steiner in Brunswick for 5 dollars. Charles W Crum and wife to Steiner for 1200 dollars. Marriage licenses issued to George L Hishman and Martha Bongham both 22, Knoxville and Weverton. Wilson Maker 18 and Beatrice Ler 17, Frederick. Note mentions new telegraph cables to Ceylon enabling messages from the mainland within half an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wenner
Eusene Elgin
Bruns Wick
Nell'e O
Brengle
Wo Borney Etchison
City
H. Doracy Etchison
Nelli¢ O Brengie
Rosa M. Movsky
Edward Kefauver
Winnie E
Stella V. Kefa
Knoxville
Martha Manreila Bongham
Weverton Wilson Maker
Beatrie Ler
Frederick
Myer
Point of Rocks
Robert
M. Ranneberger
H. H. Smith
Queen
Sport
Frank
Syracuse
Wréer
Rash
Owers Myers
School Kiddies to Sell Xmas Seals
Local Red Cross anti tuberculosis drive centers on school children selling 150000 Christmas seals at a penny each. Proceeds fund tuberculosis relief in Frederick county and education programs, with teachers distributing seals and rewards awarded for seller milestones. A Health Crusade Day is set for Friday with story talks and student certificates to encourage participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Antituberculosis Society
Frederick County
Kent Ull
Fts
Backache and Kidney Health Advice by Dr Smith
A health note on kidney function stresses kidneys as blood filters and urges heightened awareness of backache irritability and fatigue as signals. It recommends drinking water and taking Anagric or Americ, noting uric acid buildup can cause rheumatism dropsy and neuralgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Smith
M.D
Pierce
Surgical Institute
Buffalo
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SHE Daily News
Saintes
United
Ite
Inucementa
Clube
Brunswick Times
Ieeentire
Bruns High Street
Times
Epwanpa Perl
N. E. Flanagan
Republican Editorial Association of
Republian
J. E. Kregle
Chestnut Grove
David Bank
Doyle
New Windsor
Karl Schuman
Harrig
Mealey
Balmore
Poffenbarger
Pleasant
Talbott Houck
Ceesville
William Boyer
Lester
Baxter Croneburg
Inza
Gordon
Roger
Central
George Etzler
Thomas Seyer
Henry Boyer
John Main
Martin Polle
Paul Albaugh
Mollie Dienar
Henry Shoemaker
Shookstown
Harry Phiieger
Thomas Shoemaker
Helen
Johnnie
Jacob Shoemaker
William
Mary
Paul
Claude Shoemaker
Richard
Evelyn
David Kling
Rebecca Shoemaker
John N. Clary
Edward Cramer
Mt. Pleasant
Wiliam E. Snyder
Libertylawn
Charles K. Summers
George W. Tilghman
Ceylon
Famdon
Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Boston Transcript
Fredericn DO. Nat
Bane
Frederick, MD
A. ©. McCardell
J. W. L. Carty
A. Leroy McCardell
North Market Street
East Second
W. Patrick ST
W. A. Burger
NI Market Street
Rennet Enenealanati
East Patrick Street
Anne
M. Burger
Patrick Street
Market and
Third Streets
Frederick Trust Company
Nova Office
East Seventh Street
Wear Fourth Street
W. Fourth St
J. Marshall Miller
Fredericktown
Foge Institution
Eant Sixth Street
Robert H. Thomas
North Market ‘Street
Suo Flora
Att Street
Cramer & Stauffer
Hent
New
MT. Airy
J. J. Mitchell
Rees
Sherif
Sheriff's
News Office
Carl Young
John H. Youns
South Marketcheet
Relia
Ture
Brunswick
Circuit Court
Ward Court
Wilkiow
Lang
W. W. Wenners
Railroad
Charles A. Baker
Cecil E. Wilklow
H. K. Delauter
West Third &1
Barbara Fritchle
Kitty Quynn
Chas. Quynn
D.C
Court House
East Fourth Street
Grayson H. Mercer
Anov
FAR & Mech. Nat. Bank
Ian
Farmers’ & Mechanics
Corner Market
Second Streets
U. 8. Gov't. Supervision
Federal Reserve Association
James H. Harris
Frank L. Stonmr
V. Preat
C. Albert Gilson
Comptroller
U.S
National Bank
THE
Bank OF Personal Service
T. M. Williamson
Record St. Decider
H. P. Regal
Edward Bentz
Mullinix
H. P
Salt
C. I. Lindsay
Unionville
Sarah E. Lindsay
Chalmers
E. Patrick Street
West Patrick Street
DU Ara
Chas. E. Eader
E. Church
Mobberly
Fair Grounds
Femona
East Third St
L. Mazer, Reer & Fifth Street
Philadelphia
Mears St
Albany
MEX
LeGore Line Co
LeGore
Walkeraville
John PL Hachenberg
Milton, Pa
Newspapre
Hberiye
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