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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1913
Page
5
The semi weekly News operates from Frederick Maryland with offices linked to the Chesapeake and Rotomac Telephone Exchange. Subscriptions cost one dollar per year payable in advance, with mail and telegram correspondence accepted for business and advertisements.
Subcribers who do not receive their paper regularly should report to the office as efforts to ensure perfect service continue. The News is sold at New City Hotel Buckey's Cigar Store S Market St Central Restaurant F K Schmidt's Cigar Store West Patrick Street Arlington Hotel At Braddock Heights Zimmerman Bros Grocery Store.
Reports from New York and Baltimore theaters trace the kineto phone tests with Edison in attendance. Audiences laughed cheered and heard talking singing and noises from motion pictures as the device produced clear dialogue and musical moments amid some technical quirks. Observers predict talkies may spread nationwide within weeks or months.
In financial circles Mr Morgue stands as the foremost figure in constructive finance. At over three score, he is near retirement and focuses on collecting art in preparation for the inevitable. His death would scarcely affect major investments, while news from Cairo on his health stirs speculative markets.
Fragment from a gossip page shows a terse exchange about settling debts and unfamiliar neighbors. A bemused East End lady clarifies connections to a woman next door amid odd, clipped dialogue and social snatches.
The speaker recalls predicting the end of the world and being tarred and feathered for it, then pivoting to prophesy again and facing ridicule. He admits hard luck ended his forecast career and chooses to let Providence run the world, closing a defiant note on fate and weather.
In county and city real estate actions Charles Hill and wife transfer to Harry Gb Wisner and wife. Loca0 notes Cronige executrix to Maud Meander. Minkle in Adam DD. Bire HE Birely and wife convey real estate. Gue and Mary M. Jackson listed among license items.
Local items recount events from two decades ago in Frederick. Boteler named to board after Dr Downes resignation. Meuck declined service amid opposition to Middletown water works plans. Market road conditions drop car fare to MV cents per dozen. McGohner family hosted a musical at the Opera House under city entertainment committee. Tax office desks topped with a ware park display.
Prohibitionists adopted resolutions opposing segregation and calling for statewide prohibition in Maryland at an all day Baltimore conference at the Odd Fellows Temple. A plan to revive the party paper Battle Cry was approved with funding pledges, and a committee was named to manage the paper and hire field staff. From Frederick and Baltimore counties, attendees included Finley C Hendrickson and Thomas K. Watkins. Meanwhile a Western Maryland rail wreck at McDonogh Station injured about 40 people but caused no serious injuries. the Illinois express passenger train collided with a freight train after braking efforts failed.
A letter from Mrs William Leichert 305 East Third Street published in the magazine section argues the spinster is more useful in the home than the bachelor. She recalls an old maid aunty who aided the sick and troubled, suggesting the spinster’s enduring value over the fickle bachelor.
An advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a substitute for calomel to purify the body and relieve bad breath. It claims tablets stimulate natural bowel action, clear the mouth, and leave a pleasant aftertaste without harsh effects, highlighting vegetable ingredients and a mild daily dose.
Mrs. Rothehoffer woke to smoke and alerted son Martin, who was badly burned. Fire destroyed the summer kitchen and a workshop. the two story brick residence suffered rear damage. Family of six evacuated. no insurance on contents. origin unknown. two dogs perished. moved to Frederick two weeks earlier from Goldsborough farm.
Today’s stock quotations from Mutter Bros Co list prices for blue chips and common shares. The report highlights price levels across leading issues, with brief movement notes and closing tendencies observed in the market segment.
Baltimore market notes corrected up today by Motier Bros. & Co. Bankers and Brokers. February 24, 1913. Listings include Alabama Georgia Seaboard Air Line United Rys Western Maryland Chicago Railways Houston Oil and local banks and trust companies with various 4s and 5s notes and certificates.
A list of uncalled letters dated February 22 1912 in Frederick Maryland includes Gentlemen’s names and Ladies names. Recipients must call for Advertised Letters or risk transfer to the dead letter office within two weeks. Names include Charles S Henry W J Hightman L Kirby Charles W Shafer Rebecca Botier Mrs Raith Carrty Miss Ela Fahby Mrs J Gail Garns Miss Catherine Reardon.
Miss Ruth Zimmerman, once confined to the house with grip, is able to be out. The manager quips about watching players who were on the stage all winter, noting it’s hard to get nine innings after a four act flare. Pittsburgh Post.
The document lists surplus and profits amounts with entries of 41500001, 110000, and 120000.00 indicating financial figures, possibly for a company or entity. Names of entities or dates are not provided, leaving the numbers as standalone capitalization data.
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