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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1912

Page

2

City Officials Inspect Water System on Reservoir Trip

Mayor Schell and a group of city officials and citizens toured Frederick reservoirs and the water works to inspect conditions. The party noted good water depth, inspected Ox Creek site, and planned improvements including a gutter in Kinnehert's alley. A picnic lunch was held beside Fishing Creek, and no incidents disrupted the outing.

J. E. Schell Mayor Schell Crimmnins Kemp mi Gittinger Biser Ar. Chiles H.i Eatile S.g. Yowgh Dutrow Twora Ox Creek Turccarora Fishing Creek Fredick Entafns Inspec

City Delays Mountain Storage Dam Plan On Water Need

City leaders after inspecting sources express likelihood to postpone a storage dam, preferring pumping from springs if needed. Water supply holds up better than expected due to recent rains, while reservoirs remain clean. Aldermen weigh cost of pumping now against future bond interest and aim to observe Boardman’s findings before committing to dam construction.

Wiliam II Boardman Philadelphia Revolvers Boardman Tuscarora Fishing Creek Boadlane Almont Rederick Gittinger Schell

Building Permits Spark City Boom In Frederick

City Register McCaffrey reports a busy day issuing building permits after a contractor was arrested for working without them. Four contractors secured permits, prompting officials to note Frederick’s booming construction as Alderman Rice pressures enforcement while Mayor Schell considers names. Oil street work costs exceed 1,000 dollars as the city completes application of oil to prevent dust and washboarding.

City Register McCaffrey Dushiee Anders Frederick Rice Alderman Rice Board of Aldermen Schell Mr. Rice Sehell Rockwell Terrace

Debt to the Cook and a Tale of Martha in 19th Century Notes

An ornate collage of era anecdotes cites Friedrich von Flotow and Martha the song, with musings on talent recovery. It mentions a biographer’s anecdote about Martha at a piano, the judge and jury scene, and a maternity bowel health reminder from Ladies' Home Journal.

Ich Martha Friedrich von Flotow Marth Adolf Kothe New York Tribune

Injunction 10 Filed Against City Water Inspectors Plan

Attorneys Rohrback and Pampel prepared a bill to seek an injunction stopping the aldermen from enforcing an ordinance appointing three water inspection assistants at four dollars a day. The suit argues inspectors invade home privacy and are unnecessary and costly, naming W. W. Osburn Francis Wertheimer and Joseph F. Eisenhauer among those to be enjoined.

Schell Board of Aldermen Jacob Rohrback P. F. Pampel Frederick Rice Messrs. Rohrbach Pampel City Register W. W. Osburn Francis Wertheimer Joseph F. Eisenhauer

The Vacation Knocker and Professor Grouch

A humorous piece attacks vacation chaos and the so called outdoors. Professor Grouch, a bookish figure, rails against camp life while asserting germs from cold springs and the outdoors are overhyped. The mock promotion ends with a drug advertising snippet and a whimsical call to watch the news grow.

Professor Grouch Ann Brooks Bosky Cold Springs Denver

Purely Personal Paragraphe Of Those Who Come And Go

A long list of residents and visitors to the area details numerous people returning from Atlantic City, visiting relatives in Urbana Frederick and Baltimore, and planning trips to Washington City Boonsboro Hagerstown Keedysville Martinsburg and Buckeystown. Names include Greenwalt Herwig Simpson Moberly Maxwell Nash Zimmerman Bell Keller and Claughton with visits spanning New York York Pa Delawares towns and resorts. Conductor quote concludes a Punch caricature about paying for a child with a refusal to begin.

Franklin's Visit Here in 1755 Trip to Frederick

A Hanover Record-Herald feature recounts Benjamin Franklin's 1755 journey at age 49 along the Monocacy road toward Frederick Maryland. It notes his roles as scientist, scholar, author, diplomat and statesman and his push to equip Braddock's expedition with horses wagons and flour. Washington served as Braddock's aide as Braddock and his troops faced defeat near Pittsburgh.

Hanover Record-Herald Benjamin Franklin Frederick Monocacy Road Susquehanna Maryland Franklin Philadelphia Washington Lincoln Sraddock Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly of Pittsburgh Sir Wiliam Pitt America Virginia Fort Duquesne Ohio Valley General Braddock Alexandria Braddock Allegheny Mountains Lancaster York Fredécek Ang Cumberland George Washington

Credit System Plan Discussed by Board of Trade

A plan to form a credit bureau is under discussion with a seven member committee appointed by President Markey to draft rules and structure. The board will not meet in August, with the next session scheduled for September after Secretary MacGill returns from trips to Williamsport Harrisburg Lancaster and York.

Cronenburg Markey D. M. Cronenburg C .Thomas Kemp C. C. Carty Cf, Seeger John D. Hendrickson

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim

How's This We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured Hall's Catarrh Cure F I Cheney Co Toledo Ohio We have known F J Cheney for 15 years and believe him honorable to conduct business and fulfill obligations via his firm Walding Kinnan Marvin Wholesale Druggists Toledo Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts upon blood and mucous surfaces Free testimonials Pride 75 cents per bottle Sold by all druggists Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation

F. I. Cheney& CO Toledo F. J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin O Hall Pride Aipxe Halil

Notice to furnish police uniforms in Frederick bids invited

Notices call for bids to furnish eight police uniforms in Frederick city. Uniforms must be flannel regulation color 12 ounce weight. Samples to accompany bids. Bids due before 6 p.m. Friday July 19. Committee reserves right to reject any or all bids. J Daniel Crimmins chairman. July ide

Frederick J. Daniel Crimmins Police

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