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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1916
Page
6
The article examines summer resort hotels versus city hotels, noting lavish palaces for short seasons and high operating costs. It contrasts wealthy travelers who tip and demand luxury with smaller hotels serving moderate-income guests run by teachers or students. It highlights homey service, clean beds, pure water, sanitation, and steady repeat clientele shaping value.
The piece celebrates picnics as the great American summer institution, praising both grand, organized events with programs and simple country excursions with baskets of hardboiled eggs and cold chicken. It emphasizes widespread adoption across trades, professions, lodges, unions, and families.
Informal picnics provide outdoor eating that calms even the most restless person. The article extols meals outdoors as a simple, restorative pleasure and suggests porch dining as a summer staple in a wonderful, revered institution.
The piece discusses a mysterious disease named Infante paralyala with uncertain causes and treatments, noting early erroneous Rockefeller Institute claims and the search for cures. It also reflects on America's war role as a neutral but generous humanitarian leader through the Red Cross and medical relief, praising US hospitals, surgeons, and nurses.
An antique verse piece depicts a drum summoning Freemen to defend a nation as battle looms. The drum presses themes of courage, sacrifice, and unity amid death, with a stark exchange about profit from conquest and a pledge that the people will answer the call. Only later does a stray modern aside about health and money intrude.
Purely personal items list residents and visitors from Frederick and nearby towns. Names include Mrs L V Baughman Miss Fauntleroy Mrs Elizabeth Bishop Mr John Yinger Mr George Kilne Mr Edward Shriner Jr Miss Ada Brookey Mrs Frances Derr May Derr Elizabeth Crawford Edgar Brunt Edward Reich Mrs Annie Releh Miss Nan Hartman and many others. Engagement announced for Louise Ise Keller to Prof J C Deitz with out of town guests noted. The district hosts Elks Convention attendees and summer stays at Braddock Heights Bon Air and Valley View locations.
Officials notify all banks serving as State depositories that deposits credited to the State will earn interest at a stated rate beginning August 1 with the per cent per annum figure. Banks must accept State checks at par without discount and remit on checks drawn for the same amount. A copy of the law was enclosed with the letter.
Local items from The News archive dated July 1 1886 recounts Sheriff A C McBride Deputy James Crom Warden Shaw and detectives in Frederick arresting Baltimore man Jad Xmart with seven prisoners linked to robberies in Thurmoent and surrounding areas. Also notes call for better Frederica train facilities and a Buffalo pool game where Vicki Gleasoners defeated Harry Smith.
Seven Frederick banks distribute about $150,000 in July interest to depositors while deposits rise past $10 million. June 30 deposits total $7,842,604.04 at 4 percent, a near one million year increase. Combined bank resources reach $12.75 million as regional institutions report steady growth and seasonal payouts.
The Meyerhof Carnival Company, playing here during the Red Men's celebration, left town yesterday morning and opens a week in Hanover tonight. Crowds filled the Whip and the merry-go-round nightly, with side shows and shooting galleries also drawing steady business. The carnival closes with prize awards in a queens contest won by Violet McCinne, with Miss Mabe Schmuckert and Miss Tear Schacter also earning prizes.
The statements from Frederick County National Bank Central Trust Company and Woodsboro Savings Bank detail assets liabilities and deposits as of mid July 1916. Key figures include loans and discounts totals, bonds and securities, capital stock, surplus funds, undivided profits, and various deposits with notes on circulation and dividends unpaid.
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