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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1907
Page
4
The Daily News independent newspaper of Frederick Maryland describes the weekly news service and subscription terms. It notes annual pricing of two dollars in advance and offers carrier delivery within the city and mail to addresses in the United States. Subscriptions require cash with every order.
The column urges readers to subscribe to The Daily News and update mailing addresses. It discusses a proposed dog ordinance, pay for private soldiers, and the English titles scandal. It notes Maryland water quality concerns, urging municipal safeguards and contamination prevention.
The city must tackle water purification and prevent future pollution. It argues it would be wiser and cheaper to protect the water supply before an epidemic, warning Frederick may face costs if inaction continues. Ensuring ongoing parity of water supply is necessary and money spent now will be wisely used.
The commentary notes danger from internal warfare within the Navy compared to other navies. It highlights Glen Boho administration scrutiny by the War Secretary as a weighty issue. It discusses a Democratic Baker campaign implying a governor’s victory. It critiques the sale of British postages as a lucrative matrimonial market investment.
A collage of humorous quotes from newspapers shows playful wordplay and editor remarks about office boys, editors, chauffeurs, aeronauts, and phonograph operators. The snippets display light satire and cross-paper wit across Detroit and Cleveland outlets, ending with Yonkers Statesman style quips.
Washington journal reprints a Daily Consular and Trade Reports note by Q R S Chilton Jr of Toronto. It says Canada’s tariff cuts lowered consumer duties in six months to 26.74 percent from 27.035, with free imports lifting average duties to 16.81 percent from 10.31, arguing Canadian manufacturers thrive and urging tariff revision to curb large combinations that prey on the public.
Poem by James Russell Low as a reflective verse on patria and freedom. It extols a worldwide fatherland beyond borders, where the true spirit of humanity and shared humanity bind all people. The speaker celebrates liberty where God and man find common ground in a universal homeland.
Company A plans a week of rifle practice at the State Rifle Range in Glenburnie Maryland with the First Regiment from Centerville Cambridge and Hilson under Major Hugh R Riley Annapolis. Last year Company A led state guard marksmen with twenty five qualifiers. this year Hagerstown Westminster surpassed that, and the unit aims to regain top status. The Governor will award medals to experts sharpshooters and marksmen at the Fifth Regiment Armory Baltimore between Christmas and New Year. The party departs Monday and returns Saturday evening with at least thirty men anticipated to qualify.
Frederick county remembers Capt. Ignatius W. Dorsey of New Market a famed Confederate veteran. He served as Regimental Quartermaster of the Wirath Maryland Cavalry which held the rank of captain. The same unit saw Col. Browne killed in 1864 at Ashland Virginia and Dorsey took command becoming colonel after that action. He was wounded during the war.
Captain Dorsey enlisted about 1863 and served until the war’s end. In his company there were nine men named Dorsey. He has lived near New Market during the war, held in high esteem. He belonged to Alexander Young Camp, Confederate Veterans, and supported Fitzhugh Lee Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy.
The state ran brief items noting the Odd Fallows reunion in Cambridge described as a business success. Also highlighted were the Worcester County Anti Saloon League endorsement of Joseph D. Baker for Governor and the death of Ex Senator Edward M. Allen of Hartford County at his Darlington home. A fatal fire claim in Baltimore traced to a live wire killed Georges Zink, age 10, on Jackson Street. Fire destroyed a large frame building owned by Jerry M Durrow between Blue Ridge Summit Station and Monterey with estimated losses near 8900 dollars.
Summer heats call for light refreshments and portable treats. The National Biscuit Company offers a variety of summer biscuits packed to resist dampness and dust, with Social Tea Biscuit and Social Tea Bigault highlighted as versatile accompaniments to luncheons, desserts, or tea. Always serve Social Tea Bicault from the original package to preserve freshness. Say you saw it The News.
Frederick defeats Thurmont in a club tennis contest on Thurmont court with wins in doubles and a leading singles set. Frederick players include Jolliffe Toms Haydon Maulsby DeGranga. Thurmont lineup features Matthias V C Loy Park Loy Birely Sefton. Upcoming interclub matches planned vs Hancock Gamberland Washington Baltimore.
Chicago reports a national push led by 500000 retail merchants to curb mail order houses. The Home Trade League of America plans a systematic campaign with a 21 member board and state advisory groups to restore trade, pledging to shun catalogue houses and suppliers who sell to them.
A poetic fragment by B. H. Kemner in Metropolitan Magazine paints a young lad longing for distant horizons. The verses weave images of home colors brown and gold, city facades Whites cornice, and a distant round world under a royal violet dream. The speaker’s gaze shifts from familiar fields to vast, distant visions.
Jefferson guests joined a BeaG0R trolley party to a mulberry tree supper hosted by Mrs. Wis on Thursday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George S. Rodock, Mr. O. P. Bennett, Miss Sabina Beckley, Maggie Mantz, Tiny Wachter, Mrs. Welty of Harrisburg, Mrs J. A. Gittinger and daughters, and Miss Elizabeth Block of Baltimore under chaperone Mary Jane.
At the courthouse door this morning, Joseph W. L. Carty trustee sold the Hardt and Reefer property on East Patrick Street. Jacob M. Newman purchased the property for $9,000 in the auction conducted under mortgage authority.
Mr John B Hlckman of this city owns six Bost Leghorns pullets aged 43 months and yields four to five eggs daily from them, highlighting productive poultry husbandry.
A vintage advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy. It promises to cure catarrh in all stages by acting through the blood and mucous surfaces, and offers a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure. Includes testimonial requests and note to consult a physician.
The Maryland Geological Survey under Professor Clark issues the most complete Maryland map to date. It combines county editions with Federal quadrangles, showing roads, drainage, rail and steamboat routes, and an extensive index of nearly 26 500 names. Three sheets form a wall map four by seven feet, with auxiliary maps on districts, rainfall, and political boundaries.
Frederick County National Bank Frederick Maryland lists accounts totaling capital funds of 150000 with 125000 and 75000. The president is Charles B. Tratl and other officers include O B Trail Geo 8 Rodock Daniel H Steiner Gradville M Smith David Kemp FE L Stoner Joseph G Miller James H Harris A BR Yankle F B Smith MD Charles J Doli Hammond Urner O B T Hendrickson and a Notary Fabio.
Myersville Notex reports Miss Ona Fisher of Kiowa Kansas visiting relatives, and a party of local youths including Wm Wachtel and Alicea Wachtel enjoyed Black Brook Thursday. Charles Clark of Oklahoma visits his father near Myeraville, staying a few weeks, while Mrs Ethel Horine visits Baneyols. Local harvest trudges on amid rain, with a very heavy wheat crop. other exchanges note visits by Mrs Statton and Mrs Evora.
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