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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1910
Page
4
An Albany bribery inquiry prompts debate over remedies for high living costs. The press notes that Congress should consider concrete steps, while state officials announce a road project aimed at beginning construction by April 1.
Civic groups in Philadelphia urge a safer Fourth with a ban on large aerial fireworks and a push for controlled celebrations. The proposal, echoed by national figures, calls for stronger ordinances to curb deadly and costly fireworks while promoting supervised, safer displays in many cities.
Fragmented OCR text urges a nationwide campaign urging community effort and a celebration of the Fourth of July that is meaningful, safe, and profitable rather than mere ceremony. It emphasizes prudent planning, public welfare, and united action across cities.
The Cumberland Times notes two Maryland Civil War veterans Philip Hiteshew and Joseph Magraw, both from humble origins and lacking political backing, earned battlefield recognition yet have no stones or inscriptions in their honor. Sheridan promoted Magraw for valor at Chancellorsville, while Hiteshew rose from a private in the Maryland Cavalry. The piece laments the absence of memorial markers for these brave men.
A garbled collection of quotes mentions abolishing capital punishment, anecdotes about elections and candidacy, and a bid for a classified ad. The text references a Presbyterian Standard discussion, Senator Sorghum’s campaign remark, and a comic exchange about kitchen staff advertisements amid clipped dialogue.
The New Lor World notes Faquitable agents in New Orleans abstaining from wine at a dinner requested by President Paul Morton. It argues temperance at private events reflects moral sense, but questions the role of insurance leaders in teaching financial morality and ethics of trust administration.
In a lively Diamond rink clash Patterson A C of Baltimore loses to the Diamonds by a tight score amid a large crowd. Gill and Derr lead goal throws with Fisher, Durant, Reames notable. Saturday game features Chambersburg Tri-State as the attractor replacing Friday.
Week ended February 16 1910 reports transfers of real estate including Browe to Keefer Nichols to Arnold and Lovell to Lovell plus many others with values noted. Marriage licenses issued for Holt Shryock Hann Waltz Lantz Steiner Dolterer and Roberts. Orphans' Court records include accounts of administrators executors and distributions and estates named Hartbaugh Glaze Bell Browning Buxton and others.
An odd jumble of text showcases a call to use The News classified section for quick results. It highlights promotions and small money figures for potential advertisers.
Arrested last night by Sheriff Grimea Deputy Hauver and King the trio named Major Ashley Price and Green were taken to Washington County. They are charged in the assault on John G. Nelbert at Boyer Heard mills in Hagerstown early Monday. The suspects gave conflicting stories about how they gathered, and Nelbert described being beaten and his head placed near a fire before being dragged toward a wheel. Officers from Hagerstown and Washington County transported the prisoners to Frederick for return.
Reports from Maryland include the disposal of the La Campte property in Cambridge belonging to the Home for Incurables of Baltimore, the funeral of Brother Raniund, late head of Ta Salte Institute in Cumberland, and the death of Henry Logue by a falling tree on William Soper’s farm near Woodfield with Alexander Sebabfirt, general agent for Cumberland Valley railways, implicated by a self-inflicted hand wound. Montgomery county farmers hold their thirty seventh annual conven tion at Sandy Springs amid strong attendance. Judge Reedy signs order empowering receivers to sell the Hagerstown Spoke and Reading Company plant after its failure, with bidders reportedly including a railroad company and a wholesale firm.
Frederick market quotations corrected February 15 1910 list prices for commodities including Wheat No 2 Red 61.23 Corn New Ear 3.60 per bushel Rye 6 to 10c per bushel Oats 6 to 9c per bushel Garlic 60 to 70c per bushel Hay baled 18 to 19. No 1 Timothy 17 to 18. No 2 Timothy 16 to 17. No 1 Mixed 17. No 2 Mixed 16. Clover 18. Hay not baled 18 to 20. Straw baled 10 to 12. Flour winter wheat 6.20 to 6.75. Spring 6.00 to 6.50. Buckwheat 3 1 2c to 6 1 2c per lb. Mill Feed bran 29 per 100 lbs. Cotton Seed Meal 36 per ton. Potatoes 0 to 65c per bushel. Timothy Reed 3 to 3.25 per bushel. Clover 8.68 19 per bushel.
The Fredericks Gap and Electric Co met today at Mr. Jacob Rohrbach’s office to elect directors. After a lengthy wait and a closed doors conference, a reporter was told no information about the meeting’s actions would be released for publication.
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