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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1915
Page
4
The Daily News announces subscription rates and delivery to subscribers in Frederick and nationwide. It notes mailing options, price for 38 cents weekly, 1.60 for six months and 8.00 annual, and invites notices for delivery issues. It lists local sales outlets and urges reporting missed deliveries to improve service.
The 1914 treasurer’s report shows net profits of 9081 dollars and 3000 dollars paid toward net indebtedness reducing it to 6200 dollars. Permanent improvements valued at over 5500 dollars were made, marking the best report in Frederick Fair history and predicting an even larger 1915 exhibition with favorable weather.
The county aims to cut the tax rate from 1.10 per hundred while the city holds at 1.10, promising economy and no new increases. A 500 personal property exemption in the new state law will cut taxable property, potentially lowering rates as new property adds to the base.
A salesman considers the ease with which Americans fall into bad credit habits. He argues that not only the hard pressed but also well to do people delay payments and seek favors. Credit misuse burdens thrifty workers and increases costs for everyone while legitimate credit supports risk taking and new ventures. The piece ends with a New Year call to settle debts whenever possible.
From the New York World, Goethals laments lack of controlled canteens for Panama Zone troops. He notes officers cannot regulate behavior when men cross to Panama or Colon to drink, and contrasts with past bans at Canal Zone and army posts. He likens liquor issue to fighting fever and plague.
A collage of light humor and quips from various newspapers. Snippets cover Dr Pillers, a druggist mix up, parent jokes, a base drum pun, a money joke, a wife keeps secrets, inflated capital fear, a minister’s puzzled sermon, and a New Zealand sulfur island reference.
A Frederick newspaper page reprints letters to the editor and brief notices. William H. Horman defends low whiskey costs at Montevue during 1898–1901, asserting total four-year whiskey spendings of about $10 and acknowledging prior purchases. A citizen urges enforcement of city ordinances to curb sledding on sidewalks, citing dangerous behavior on South Market Street. The Suburban duckpin team challenges Thurmont, noting Thurmont’s two-game split and labeling the suburbans’ claim as mere amusement.
The Democratic State Central Committee will soon meet after January 16 to recommend a replacement for Postmaster William C. Birely, whose term ends February 16. Four applicants Breckinridge Shaw George Rodock Sr G Wesley Kindley and John Hershberger seek the position with a likely close vote and possible elimination by petition endorsements. The Emmitsburg post may also be filled the same day.
Alton Bennett, 17, startled burglars in his parents' home on a Saturday night. He entered via a window in the rear after finding clothing scattered and a Victrola disturbed. Police, led by Chief Hoffman, investigated but found no clues as the intruders fled with no items taken despite cash and a purse nearby. Earlier, an attempted sale of the Bennett home had been reported in spring.
A Baltimore News note recalls a quake felt statewide three decades past. The Frederick County area reported the shaking but minimal damage and no official notices were filed.
The Mount Clare portion of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was reopened this morning with 2900 workers returning to their positions.
Frederick column from January 4 1895 notes J M Cramer near Glade Church lost three horses in a week a rabbit chase at Square Corner and a light snowfall of two to three inches. Mrs T Hens fell on East Third street injuring herself while Comptroller Smith distributes public school tax with amounts due January 10 for white and colored schools.
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