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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1916
Page
6
SRB Daily News outlines publication details, pricing, and distribution. It notes daily except Sunday printing by Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing, lists officers, subscription rates, and agents such as New City Hotel and local stores.
Local business leaders call for greater harmony and cooperation to advance Frederick. The News urges unity among interests after election tensions, noting nearby Cumberland and Hagerstown projects as examples. A business men’s excursion and booster activities are proposed to attract new enterprises and strengthen community progress.
Letter from Munt Hendrickson argues Professor Burgee should remain as high school principal and teacher as the school expands. He cites alumni success, scholarships, and growing programs to claim Burgee’s leadership has kept pace with educational trends despite calls for newer pedagogy and broader faculty input.
A Bentztown Bard writes from the Baltimore Sun urging life’s laughter as strength in hardship. The verse frames faith, patience, and right living as medicine for sorrow while walking in God’s green gardens.
A row of brisk witticisms and quips from various city papers. The Detroit Free Press, Yonkers States, and Birmingham Age-Herald showcase lawyer banter and odd medical terms. Jokes touch on circumstances altering cases and a cook’s short stay.
Local items from The News Columns note the Key Monument Fete on East Patrick Street. It lists managers and assistants led by Chairman Mrs A J Eader and Treasurer Mrs Louis M Nixdorf, with numerous committee members and roles, plus mentions of a large fish crane at the pond and Manta Doliis directing telegraph service at the National Guard Camp near the city.
Mayor Fraley will push the aldermen at tonight's Frederick meeting to decide on fixing the section of East Patrick street from Seeger's blacksmith shop to the Fair grounds. The city argues the state owns the road, while locals urge state road commission repair, amid prior hole-filled repairs and traffic concerns.
A vintage ad discusses the Great Eastern laying a 3000 mile cable across the Atlantic, praising the feat and urging readers to fortify capital for future ventures. It touts high rates on special deposits and invites opening an account to capitalize on opportunities.
Lizzie Carmack executrix of Laura C. Creager of Frederick County Maryland gives notice from the Orphans Court that all claims against the deceased must be presented with vouchers by February 19, 1917, or be barred. Creditors and those owing the estate are urged to settle promptly. July 11, 1916.
Executors of George Wm. Smith deceased offer at Frederick City Court House door a public sale of mixed assets including 10 Central Trust Co stock 35 Frederick County National Bank stock 130 Weekly Deposits Franklin Savings Bank 5712 Hygela Ice and Coal Co stock 13 Loudoun County and Frederick Bridge Co stock 42 Braddock Building and Development Co stock 10 Braddock Heights Water 6 Berlin and Lovettsville Bridge Co stock 17 Frederick and Ballenger Creek Turnpike Co stock 139 preferred Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Co stock 17 common Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Co stock 7 voting trust Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Co stock 11 Maryland Grange Agency stock plus other stocks and about 36 acres 16 square perches mountain land part of Try All tract and one acre near Braddock Maryland. Cash terms. purchaser pays conveyancing costs.
A historical bank report lists resources including unsecured overdrafts, U S bonds, and Federal Reserve stock. It shows securities pledged and pledged notes, circulating notes outstanding, deposits by individuals, and various savings and cashier items totaling the period's totals with a June close.
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