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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1912
Page
4
Public notice from The Daily News of Frederick Maryland outlining office locations executive officers and subscription rates for The Semi-Weekly News published Tuesdays through Fridays with mailing terms to subscribers in the United States and arrangements for advertising and correspondence to The News Frederick Md.
Subscribers who do not receive the paper regularly are asked to report it to the office as efforts to ensure perfect service continue. The News is sold at New City Hotel Buckey's Cigar Store S Market Street General Restaurant F K Schmidt's Cigar Store West Patrick Street Arlington Hotel and Zimmerman Bros Grocery at Braddock Heights.
The News plans a special Christmas issue to set a high standard for Frederick’s class papers. A call is made to support the Empty Stocking Association by donating toys books and dolls to needy children, with last year’s generosity noted and urged to continue.
The message urges a wider community cheer this holiday season and asks that the suggestion be carried out to bring greater happiness during Christmas. It emphasizes the impact of collective kindness on the town’s spirit.
A quirky snippet recounts a playful exchange among characters including Young Popps-Nearest and Daphne Sweet darling. Polly the parrot pleads for help as a joking scene unfolds with banter about engagement and a banner for Flag Day in a saloon town.
Miss Sallie Conrad Fauntleroy of the Woman's College issues this year's Frederik calendar titled Historic Spires of Old Frederick. The calendar features Evangelical Southern and All Saints Episcopal churches in color on the front page with other churches in green, detailing their histories and spires. Calendars are available at Williamson drug store.
The annual gathering of the County School Commissioners and Superintendents opened in Baltimore with Gyrus B. Mook and John T. White in attendance. Hoole discussed the new law enabling commissioners to apply the state educational code to counties. Professor White was named chairman of a reservations committee but resigned due to a need to return to Frederick. Sessions are to close today.
The Frederick County Teachers Association will gather at the Girk Wink School in Cumberland. The Stedman system of writing recently adopted for public schools will be discussed with teachers explaining methods for teaching this script. Ward Shield, who was yardmaster at Cumberland, has been promoted to general yard master at Brunswick and assumed duties this morning. Mr Beck at Brunswick moves to other work.
Local updates report several residents ill or recovering including Miss Mildred Martz Mr Thomand Kine and Mr Albert Dyer at City Hospital. Miss Agnes Engelbrecht and Miss Naomi Coblentz undergo hospital care. Community events note oyster supper by the Ladies of the Y M C A raising about fifty dollars with future dinners planned. A large Boy Scout meeting examines 16 candidates under Scout Master Harry Avigier with ~35 scouts present and refreshments served.
Ladies of the local Maryland Children Aid Society held a supper at Mrs. McSherry’s residence on East See and streets last night. About $45 was raised to help cover costs for census work overseen by the organization.
Jotn ration and Juanes Drattern Gnalivella mend were arrested on Wednesday on the charge of assaulting Mrs. William Shutter. They appeared with Justin Anders for a hearing where the court noted their intent to rescue MT ederfelk county. Mrs. Shuler was unable to testify.
Highlights from the Frederick columns note Mr. Frederick Notnagle's departure for Munich for business. A new class front is built in Schroeder. Junior and United Fire Companies nominate officers for the year. A Keeley Institute lecture is announced by Merrick and Tilden. County officials tour Baltimore counties for county work. Christmas tree demand grows as supplies shrink.
The Empty Stocking Association will discuss collecting usable old toys for needy Frederick children this Christmas. Residents are urged to donate toys in good condition to the Federated Charities building or to Mrs Ida M Markey president of the association.
Advertisement promotes Olive Tablets as a harmless vegetable tonic to prevent headaches, constipation, bad breath, and liver trouble. It claims no calomel or metals and urges nightly use to ease liver and bowel discomfort. The copy highlights Dr Edward’s formula and markets to readers of The New, Columbus Ohio.
Frederick County National Bank of Frederick Maryland presents its condition statement as of November 1912. The report outlines assets liabilities and capital figures for the bank operating in Frederick County.
Cashier sworn statements show assets across Frederick Woodsboro and Walkerville banks with loans and discounts, mortgages, securities, and reserves. Liabilities include capital stock, surplus, and deposits with uncalled and dividends listed, reflecting health of local financial institutions in 1912.
Prices of latest sales corrected to noon today by Matter Bros & Co bankers and brokers. Listing includes cotton, coal, gas, power, railways such as Seaboard Air Line and United Rail, Houston Oil, Mercantile Trust, Citizens and banks. Notable figures show varied dividends and shares including Houston Oil and Merchants Bank positions.
A street cleaning effort on East Patrick Street this morning drew resident concern. A man began work on the lower end of the street while a clock at Williamson drug store maintains the US 8 Observatory line.
An advertisement touts ZEMO as a safe remedy for eczema, itching, rashes, and skin afflictions. It claims rapid absorption and full relief, with 25 cent and 1 dollar bottles sold and guaranteed by FE W Ross Medicine Co and Williamson Drug Store in Frederick.
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