City urges reliable street lighting from public utility
The Mayor Zand Light Committee and the Board of Aldermen push for dependable street lighting, arguing public enterprises should be held to the same standard as private utilities. They note frequent outages and demand accountability while stressing lighting as a crime deterrent and civic advertisement.
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Zand
Board of Aldermen
Ates
Feteing
Frederick
Fred K
Ciy
The Governorship as a Rotating Prize in Politics
The article argues governors change frequently, unlike long-serving national figures. It notes rich ceremony around inaugurations, contrasts with Congress, and observes most states rotate officeholders quickly due to ambition and political skill. It reflects on the hunting grounds and prestige of the governor role.
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Democratic Republic
Washingington
Joe Cannon
Champ Clarke
Cabot Lodge
Washington
Lfe
Bla
Dangerous knowledge and food production facts
In Providence Journal style analysis, a Massachusetts insurer inquiry questions whether college graduates are more prone to accidents than unskilled workers and cautions about overconfidence from higher education. A Louisville Courier-Journal piece argues the U S should export surplus food but currently balances imports and exports, noting Canada and Argentina produce far more than they consume while European nations vary in self sufficiency.
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Providence Journal
Massachusetts Commission
Louisville Courier-Journal
United States
Canada
Argentina
South America
United States Department of Agriculture
England
Belgium
France
Austria- Hungary
Prospective Father-in-law Keeps Dowry Demands Laughably High
A social brief notes a quarrel over dowry expectations between a prospective groom and his father-in-law. The Count jokes about American slang and safety, while a character named Wombat is described as hard to please. The quip ends with a remark about satisfaction only with a telephone number.
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Monsieur
Grangers Elect Officers at Jefferson and Middletown
Grange meetings Saturday elected officers for Jefferson and Middletown chapters. Resolutions criticized C P Telephone Co for discriminatory charges between city and county calls. Emory C. Remsberg to present petition to Public Service Commission in Baltimore tomorrow. Also announced sale of local blacksmith and coach business to Streett Ball and Lidie due to owner’s health.
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Jefferson and
Pomona
Edna Keller
Flora
Claude Keller
Middletown Grange
Albert 5. Remsberg
Willian H. Keller
George C. Remsberg
Albert Ahalt
C. and P. Telephone Company
Ita
Emory C. Remsberg
Public Service Commission
Baltimore
Fogle Sues Hahn For $1500 Damages In Auto Collision
In circuit court Charles A. Fogle sues Harvey L. Hahn for 1500 damages alleging injuries from a September 30 auto collision. Trial began after 2:30 pm with Judges Worthington and Peter presiding. Attorneys Wizard Felton for Fogle and Harp for Hahn. Groshon case to be heard Wednesday. There are 73 witnesses for both sides.
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Charles A. Fogle
Harvey L. Hahn
A Worthington
Peter
A. LD
Wizard
Felton
Fogle
Reno
Harp
Groshon
Maryland Exhibit Relics to Join Baltimore Fair Display
Through Mrs Henry Williams and Miss Ritchie a photo of Charles I ring and a history book on Maryland settlers are loaned for the Maryland Exposition building at the Panama Fair. They will be mailed to Baltimore Thursday to join other exhibits. William E Snowden files suit for damages against Thos G Penn via attorney H Dorsey Etchison. no suit amount or filing yet. Mr Earl DeGrange visited Sabillasville with friends.
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Henry Williams
Ritchie
Charles 1
England
William E. Snowden
H. Dorsey Etchison
Thos. G. Penn
Twenty Years Ago in Frederick Ins and Bicycle Club Directors
Local items from the Columna of Tin News dated January 11 1895 note elected directors of Mutual Insurance Company including C W Rosa W L Parsons John C Ward and others. Frederick Bicycle Club officers listed with president vice president secretary treasurer captain lieutenant and sergeant bugler. Hyseia Ice Company and W Grove Lime Company directors announced. News mentions calendars sent to patrons by W Grove Lime Company.
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Tin News
The
Mutual Insurance Company
C. W. Rosa
W. L. Parsons
John C. Ward
Thomas E. Vope
L. S. Clingan
W. C. Birely
George A. Gilbert
Thomas H. Haller
William H. Nicodemus
S. L. Litty
John Baumgardner
John S. Ramsburg
Frederick Bicycle Chidb
J. J. Bielfeld
George Rbkrely
John\. Kennedy
J. M. Brish
Joseph W Gaver
George H. Keyser
W. M. Marken
John A. Kennedy
M. J Kennedy
W. Grove Lime Company
Amiesite Street Work Delayed By Protests
West Second Street paving with amiesite halted after taxpayers threaten injunction actions to stop the project. City and Amiesite Company postpone work until spring amid claims cold weather impairs adhesion and a proper job. Municipal officials and residents surveyed dangers, including a buried manhole that would require leveling before proceeding. City lineman cites faulty globes and carbon in lighting on Bentz Street, suggesting replacements to improve illumination.
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Weat Second Street
Maryland Amiealte and Stone Company
West Second Street
Board of Aldermen
Amiesite Company
Amiesite
Second Street
Hest
C. and P. Telephone Company
John Francis Smith
Court Street
Church Street
George Wallace
Frederick
Bentz Street
Wallace
Hamburg Breast Tea Promises Quick Cold Break
An old advertisement touts Hamburg Breast Tea as the best way to break a cold. It instructs to steep a tablespoon in boiling water, strain, and drink a teacupful, claiming it opens pores, relieves congestion, and loosens the bowels. The product is billed as inexpensive, entirely vegetable, and harmless.
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Hamburg
Frederick Maryland Banking Statement of 1915
At Frederick Maryland this statement lists resources and liabilities for a bank as of December 5 1914 including loans 267804.36 overdrafts secured and unsecured bonds deposited for circulation premiums on bonds and other assets. The report shows capital stock 1506000 surplus 5000000 undivided profits 6240643 and total deposits with various categories including demand deposits time deposits and certificates of deposit. J W L Carty cashier swears to its truthfulness before Chas B T Hendrickson on January 6 1915 with directors A McCardele Edward D Shriner and Henry Williams.
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Federal Renerve Bank
Avery Oil
State of Mariana
Frederick
J. W. L. Carty
L. Carty
Chas
B. T. Hendrickson
A. ©. McCardele
Edward D. Shriner
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Eea Eee
BAM
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