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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1916
Page
6
The Daily News weekly publishing details. Subscription rates listed, with annual and semi weekly options. Offices at 41 North Market Street and printing by Great Southern. Advertisement and subscription agents named.
The piece denounces Germany and Austria for expressing regrets after submarine sinkings and questions their meaning for Americans. It then turns to house to house solicitors, arguing politeness, persistence, and alternative jobs better serve young job seekers and readers, urging practical paths over aggressive canvassing.
The Philaccionis Inquirer reports that 1913 fire losses nationwide were 172 million dollars, down from 206 million the previous year, with declines tempered by a number of mysterious fires in various nations.
The piece notes millions in losses from fires, mostly from conspiracies for Teutonic designs, with six years of declining fire deaths. It credits better construction and firefighting, yet the U S still suffers the highest per capita fire losses among nations. Last winter losses averaged 21 million dollars monthly, summer about half, indicating widespread carelessness. urges safety first.
A quirky dialogue features a sentimental caller and Tommy trading lines about a mother’s view of him, a “moving picture” identity, and a joke about loud underwear intended to be seen and heard. The exchange pivots on hyperbole and absurdity to provoke a comic image of domestic life.
The county boards named the first road supervisors for the coming year for Braddock and Frederick districts. Salaries are $12 per mile of road. Names include Braddock: Masser, Blank, Cline, Haller, Poole, Cramer, Gibbons. Frederick: Houck, Grove, Delauter, Knill, Sponseller, Krantz. Tomorrow Liberty district appointees to be announced.
The ad urges readers to use Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney support and back pain. Mrs. A. T. Webster of Frederick testifies family benefits, noting availability at Hamper's Drug Store. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo advertises a 50 cent price and urges asking for Dean's Kidney Pills.
From the Columns of The News January 5 1896 a small fire burned the residence of Professor EL Hobntz on West Third Street damaging a machine shop of H Hoke between West North and West Fifth streets. Valley Savings Bank Middletown elected directors including Peter AW Bussard J Harmon Remsabere Wm R Yeung EL Cabdlentz CA Heagy G CL Rhoderick Sr Herman Routzahn Herman Routzahn. The board elected Peter FH Bassard president Herman L Routzahn secretary and treasurer Emory J Codlentz assistant secretary and treasurer Wm W Doub discount Clerk. Mr William Ho Binks dodge began duties as State s Attorney for Frederick county.
Mr Roy Sisk of Hagerstown visits his aunt Mrs John Smith. Numerous residents return from holidays to Frederick Baltimore Emmitsburg and beyond. Ensign Quynn sails Kansas after visits. weddings and travels of Scott and Danner noted.
At a special meeting of the School Commissioners a delegation asked for a modern Walkersville school. Finances prevent a firm decision but serious consideration was pledged. The board also announced several teacher appointments and noted medical surveys visiting area schools. A new room will be added to the Hopeland colored school in Urbana district.
The Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School Teachers Association held its monthly meeting. Planned a memorial for organizer Rev Dr David F Schaeffer at the 1920 100th anniversary. Elections announced with H C Zacharias as Superintendent and Geo H Zimmerman as Treasurer. A State Board of Agriculture proposal was launched to coordinate Maryland farm interests and avoid duplication of boards. Property transfers listed include Price Hylton to S Elmer Brown and Samuel W Myers to Harvey A Grossnickie. The last line notes a man who owns his own will makes an impression on others.
An engagement is announced between Moss Elizabeth Wardine of Washington and Wahama and Franklin Henry Enis, son of Mrs. Gist Blar Robinson-Williams, with vows at the Lutheran parsonage in Frederick. The couple plans to reside in Lovettarite. Also noted is a deed of trust filed by Milton Keefer usherman conveying all property to H. Dorsey Etchison as trustee.
Fragmentary OCR text references a company, a bank, a 1816 date, a meeting, and a possible dispute or action. Names and specifics are obscured, but the piece suggests a corporate matter or liquidation context with mention of a meeting and bank interaction.
Frederick Maryland banking notice dates December 8, 1915, announcing an election for bank directors at the Banking House on North Market Street consulting savings wisdom. It promotes special deposits with liberal interest and cites a bank cashiers signature.
Public sale under power of sale by Frank C Norwood Mortgagee on January 27 1916 at 11 am at Ogle Scarff store Adamstown Frederick County. Farm contains 143 acres 2 roods 36 9 10 square perches more or less with several tracts previously conveyed to Adams town Turnpike Co Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Charles H Conley Clinton B Harwood Edith Utz Thomas John C Lamar and others. Terms cash. Sold as is with mortgage and deeds references in Frederick County Land Records. Purchaser to bear conveyance costs. Frank C Norwood Mortgagee.
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