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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1916
Page
4
We Daily News an independent daily published at 41 North Market Street Frederick Maryland by Great Southern Printing. Subscription rates and advertising terms shown. Office lists locations for newsstands and telephones.
The piece reflects on America's 140th anniversary with praise for the Declaration of Independence and Jefferson's preamble. It notes the spread of the declaration nationwide, the ideals of equality, and the idea that independence was secured by battlefield action at Lexington and Concord, with Philadelphia figures and the statehouse bell cited as symbols.
A narrative recalls the dawn of Independence Day celebrations in 1776 with bell ringers and cheers as the Declaration was adopted. It notes the July 8 Philadelphia ceremony and subsequent 1777 and 1778 commemorations with cannon fire, bonfires, and rum for soldiers.
The Red Men celebration opens with an auspicious start at the City Opera House. Officials promise a busy week with thousands of visitors from nearby states and ample amusements, hoping for ideal weather to boost a grand Fourth of July celebration in Frederick.
Brief items celebrate civic pride with the Red Men, a city car line improvement, and wartime sentiment. References to Fourth of July as a national crisis and veterans’ songs frame a wartime mood while urging vigilance and unity.
The article critiques military prognosticators who dissect today’s maneuvers to forecast future operations. It notes the unpredictability of warfare, the mismatch between plans and outcomes, and warns that amateurs’ guesses are mere amusement while true strategy unfolds on a grand scale.
A letter to The News praises the Frederick County Game and Health Protective Association for restocking streams with bass and enforcing laws. It critiques the partridge and squirrel seasons, proposing shorter season windows and a balanced approach to protect young wildlife while allowing sport. The writer also supports stronger enforcement and better fish laws, urging consistent action beyond Frederick to neighboring areas.
A patriotic verse extols America with mountains, rivers, fields, cities, and national ideals. An accompanying dialog fragment features Randall and Rogers debating vulgarity tied to wealth, followed by a question about hosting company this week. The piece attributes authorship to Edwin Higgins and appears as a mixed script excerpt.
Twenty years ago items note a settled final course down West Patrick street and not West South street. Bicycle accident left William A. Walsh with a cut hand. Raspberries were plentiful and poultry scarce on market. Summer guests from the city enjoy Cann in life at Linganore. Johnsville Democrat Robert E has accepted a volution via the custom house. Blacksmith Robert Fraser injured by a bore on West Patrick street.
Frederick marks Independence Day with fireworks and dancing at Braddock Heights, a four o'clock baseball game between Champs and Hanover, and a boxing carnival at the Armory. Many will travel, fish, or attend Red Men and Myerhoff Carnival events, while churches offered patriotic sermons.
P Bowers son of E David Bowers opens a law office in the People s Fire Insurance building. He is a National University law graduate admitted to Maryland in 1915 and passed the District Bar June 30 1915. He has worked in the Washington Post Office and government service. He plans to reside in Lewistown and begins practice after next week. He is a Democrat.
Albert Silver and Alex C Tandlich of New York City were slightly hurt when their Ford touring car overturned on the Baltimore highway two miles west of New Market. They were treated at City Hospital and released the same day.
Mary Louisa Johnson holds letters testamentary from Frederick County Orphans Court for Louisa Johnson Clay deceased. All claims must be proven with vouchers by February 1, 1917, or barred by law. Executrix Mary Louisa Johnson signs this notice dated June 26, 1916. The battle of Solferino took place.
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