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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1912
Page
4
Frederick residents confront rising water demand and aging supply while plans loom for a mountain reservoir. City leaders seek to secure land rights to prevent future delays in building storage as drought pressures grow and consumption expands across the town.
The article notes daily efforts to serve patrons promptly but acknowledges occasional troubles that prevented full adherence to the policy yesterday and requests readers’ indulgence. It emphasizes continuing seek to maintain timely assistance and apologize for disruptions.
The Knoxville Journal and Tribune lauds southern railroad systems for serving themselves yet also aiding public goals. It credits railroads with boosting agriculture, expanding markets for crops, and creating hundreds of industrial establishments with multi million dollar investments. The piece acknowledges selfish motives but argues such selfishness benefits all.
The News faced a stubborn press web that refused to cooperate delaying both the daily and weekly editions. Workers toiled through the night as rain arrived, printers fought a hoodoo, and clerks answered endless calls while the city waited for papers.
The Inde pendent Hose Company tested its engine last evening for the first time since the Marvel fire in May. Water jetted from the nozzles at East Church and Wisner streets in front of the Ox Fibre plant and at East Third and East Church. Leaks appeared in two hoses and the suction sleeve sprang a leak. Temporary repairs have been made and further fixes planned.
Mentions of local happenings note that the residence of Mr. Harry W Dyer on Fast Fourth Street is being painted and the dwelling houses of the Misses Zimmerman on Fast Third Street are undergoing painting by a work force under Henry RotBampe, reflecting neighborhood improvement efforts.
The piece declares the printing press as a steel heart and iron fingers guiding world songs and history. It speaks of shaping peace and war, stirring nations, and inspiring courage across diverse peoples while promising endless progress through words.
At a sparsely attended board of trade meeting fourteen members debated forming a city credit bureau. Disagreements over independence from the board and cross town data sharing surfaced. A committee chaired by President Markey was appointed to study the plan ahead of the September meeting.
Local items from The News reflect events in Frederick with notes on Rev Luther Kuhlman returning from a 660 mile bicycle tour. The Sixth Congressional nominating convention met at the City Opera House with Col L V Baughman presiding and McKaig of Allegany nominated. Attendees Ramabirg Beacht and Kelly headed for Potomac encampment near Brunswick. Y M C A meeting heard remarks on Homestead strike rioting led by John W Walsh and Michael Hott. Gyrak W Field, founder of the Atlantic cable, died at his home in Astoria Park New York.
New York stocks quotations provided by Motter Bros. & Co. present early figures and sector movements. Major indices show mixed results as investors weigh industrials, utilities, and railroad shares amid market volatility.
Motter Bros & Co bankers and brokers reported noon corrections on a wide list of securities. The update includes cotton products, utilities, railroad issues, coal stocks, and local trusts with mixed gains and yields. Names include Houston Oil, Seaboard Air Line, United Rys, Maryland institutions, and Continental Trust among others.
July Wheat at 10514 with 105 percent and 1047 104 percent final. Sept Wheat 10124 10154 101 101. Dec Wheat 10344 103 percent 102 percent 102 percent. July Corn 7444 74 percent 74 TAM Sept Corn 676 7069 691 Reserve TI Loans. D. Sperre D. Legals. Sept Corn 69 percent. 1 246 150 20 868 000 9 672 000 wae sichs 2 558 000 70 669s
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