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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1909
Page
6
Fragmented OCR text mentions tele orders and some nationwide notices. Details are unclear. reads as a partial public notice or market information with references to payments and events across the country. No identifiable individuals or organizations are clearly named.
A Maryland reform plan proposes a $5,000,000 Good Roads Fund to connect Baltimore with a statewide system radiating from the city. The piece argues Baltimore bears the burden of road spending while contending for fair representation and shares of liquor revenue. The dispute centers on county versus city benefits and a proposed $6,000,000追加 allocation.
Baltimore commentary notes stand-out additions may push tariff plans toward a skyscraper level and cites Carrie Nation arrest in Newcastle upon Tyne for smashing a saloon. It remarks the fight in Congress over resolutions rebuking the President drew only 35 firm supporters in a 247 vote and that Col Pearce’s name is missing from the earlier list.
Rev Thomas Freeman Pixon era calls urgent aid as destitute families rely on coal and improvised fuel. He notes snow and outdoor work stoppages heighten needs, with fuel and food scarce and donations scarce, urging direct gifts to treasurer Mayor Geo Edwards Smith or through the post.
Willent HLetvler of Libertytown died Friday afternoon from a stroke at age 54. Survived by a widow and several children and siblings across Libertytown Walkersville Johnsville and nearby towns. The funeral is scheduled for tomorrow at 1 o'clock at the Libertytown Methodist chapel with interment in Union Chapel cemetery.
Me Sauel Gardner, a lineman for the county telephone and telegraph company, was injured while climbing a pole when he slipped and ran his foot into a barbed wire attached to the pole. The wound, not serious, was dressed by Dr. BB Smith, the company physician.
The Graham Lee Literary Society of Washington and Lee University in Lexington Va will observe its centennial with a Tuesday evening celebration featuring a debate on the resolution That the Congress of the United States should adopt President Roosevelt s Naval Policy William Theodore Delaplance of this city will support the negative The event highlights the universitys historic gathering and the Roosevelt policy topic The article notes a local participant from this city as a debater for the negative side.
Friends held a surprise party for Miss Martye Conrad on Tuesday January 12 with 120 guests. They played games until late then shared seasonal delicacies in the dining room.
The Y M C A announces a men's meeting tomorrow at 3 30 p m with Prof William J Heape of Milton Academy Baltimore Md as speaker. Heape will discuss God's Voice in Nature and any man is invited to attend the hour long event.
The Diamond basketball team from this city beat Hagerstown 18 to 10 last night in an interesting game. The Diamond team will travel to Hagerstown next Friday for the return match.
A new lodge camp Washington Camp No 79 Matriotic Land of America was instituted by the State Executive Committee. The ceremony was held in Independent Hall with Dr Harry G Connor Baltimore as president and other officers named. Members and officials attended as the new camp began its activities with ceremonial degree work and induction rituals.
Fragmentary OCR lists storm related notes and names such as financial secretary C Edwin Kemp Jr treasurer Trane 8 and trustees including Worthington C Stateg rorted Lewis B Bader and Harry Ro Sanders with unclear roles. The item mentions a branch and Totchcraft in disconnected form.
At the election’s end State President Conner invited officers, declaring them duly installed by District President John F Maud. President Beall announced appointments including Chaplain Mark R Zeigher.
The installation of a new camp occurred in the Owls lodge room at City Hall building. State and district officers spoke on uniting efforts and expanding the order in the city. The group, including Camp 43 Doubs and Camp 12 Antosville members, praised the venture and anticipated strong growth and rivalry to spread its principles. State Secretary Heaps plans to address the Y M A tomorrow afternoon.
A large, lively market crowd gathered with strong attendance noted by the Market Mage of Dansburg. Prices for eggs, poultry, fruit, vegetables, meat, and dairy are listed, with butter at 28 to 30 cents per pound and oysters at 1.20 to 1.50 per gallon.
Gettysburg A C of Gettysburg Pennsylvania defeated Y M C A 30 to 18. Huber and Singmaster scored five baskets each for Gettysburg while Gill led Frederick with four baskets. Refs were Smith and Barker.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications alone as they fail to reach the disease seat. Cheney and Co offer a tenial internal remedy that claims to act directly on the blood and mucous membranes. The advertisement asserts the product combines the best decongestants with a tonic formula and offers testimonials and samples by mail.
The Fortnightly Club held a pleasant evening in Kemp Hall with a holiday atmosphere and a lighted candles tables. Mr Frank Norwood presided. Mr Arthur Willard read minutes. A one act comedy A Happy Pair starred Miss Mary Herrison Ritchie and Ernest McCardell. Mrs Tyser sang The Swallower and Song of the Lark after an encore. A social hour followed with fried oysters and coffee. The January 20 meeting was postponed to February.
The eighty eighth anniversary of the Young Men's Bible Society of Frederick County is held at the Evangelical Lutheran church starting 7 o'clock. Rev Straton D. 10, pastor of Bantint church, delivers an address, with Rev Jour Reach ed Beventh of Baltimore giving a sermon titled Heaven. Rev Dr Chas F Steck will preach. The service lesson by Rev LW stracefy, prayer by Rev John Paul Tyler. Choirs perform Sing Unto the Lord and My Soul doth Magnify the Lord. Moody evening lecture by Dr Straton at Woman's College Ball aids First Baptist church with a finale quartet of southern songs.
A formal home wedding in Fort Hunter Pennsylvania Wednesday night united Mr and Mrs M Turns as Elizabeth Kehne of Frederick Maryland became bride. Rev George Lutz officiated with a ring ceremony as Miss Marie Reecer and Miss Ester Turns served as bridal attendants. The couple will live with his parents after the ceremony and received many presents from local well wishers.
A Virginia aristocrat girl becomes a public singer in New York under a broker's schemes. The story follows her romance with a village parson and a jealous spinster aunt, with musical numbers added to heighten appeal. The play promises humor and strong vocal selections, presented as a metropolitan clash with rural charm.
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