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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1914
Page
6
The Daily News announces subscription plans for the semi weekly News and Daily News with annual and quarterly rates, carrier delivery and mail options, advertising contact, and post office classification. It notes location in Frederick Maryland and second class matter status dated 1909.
Government begins suit to dissolve the New Haven combination of railroad steamship and trolley lines in New England. Prosecution of directors and others is promised as data collected by federal agents supports a strong case for ending the monopoly and holding capitalists responsible for harms to public welfare.
A broad appeal seeks local support for a Frederick county celebration fund to stage a big festival and homecoming. Banks are authorized to receive contributions toward the $2599 goal with small and large gifts alike welcomed to spread the burden across many donors.
The passage notes Roosevelt will turn as a defendant in a libel suit. Damages sought amount to about 50 000 dollars, suggesting nominal sums would not satisfy the plaintiff Barnes. It also references Prohibitionists planning county wide dry action and broader wartime distractions.
The piece portrays major league baseball players as living under a trust wage scale with about 10 000 dollars a year, likening their plight to peonage. It condemns owners, notes lack of sympathy from I W W and Upton Sinclair, and says players cannot strike or burn stands, must endure in quiet subservience.
A collection of humorous quotes from various papers. A girl first sees the Atlantic Ocean remarks it smells like oysters while an escort notes the ship’s pitching prompts a home run urge. A dentist recalls a patient paying for a broken appointment and a Munich doctor links heat to salt loss in the body.
Local items note Reno S. Harp delivering Grace Reformed church picnic address at Mt. Carmel. Maryland Deaf Association convention in Baltimore elected G W Veditz president and A B Showman treasurer. Fred Noviagle cut his hand while cutting meat. KelMar dance on Monocacy this evening. Committee includes E C Markell and others. John Whister injured by nail in foot. Dr A A Sharretts aided.
The drive to extend and beautify the Lincoln Highway from Gettysburg toward Richmond gains momentum with supporters including Daniel Lafeun of York. Concerns grow that Gettysburg could divert the route to Washington, while York fears loss of the San Francisco to New York stretch. Memorial arches in York may signal local interest in the highway. The Highway Association urges communities to invest in improvements to keep the route intact.
The State Roads Commission completed its annual oiling of state highways at a cost of 185000. The effort coated even some concrete sections to cut dust, reduce frost damage, and minimize wear while continuing other tasks. A binder lays the dust, and the commission reports steady progress building a mile of road daily through many contractors.
Wheat 79 cents today with a one cent drop to 73 cents offered by Mountain City Mills. Large wheat deliveries head to the local flour mill, among Maryland’s largest, which may run night and day next week. The mill may process about 400,000 bushels from the county, with two thirds of supply from the West. Capacity is 1000 barrels of flour daily and the Frederick county wheat this summer is reported to be better than usual.
The Home Coming Week in Chambersburg will begin with an Open-Air service tomorrow at 6 20 p m on the Falling Spring Presbyterian church lawn under the Ministerial Association. Rev EH Hummelbaugh of United Brethren preaches and Rev Lane Fillets of Pittsburgh speaks. The old Falling Spring church hosts the event.
Contractors Ramberger and Chapman report roughly half of the 412 mile State road from Middletown to the summit of South Mountain completed. Despite trouble keeping workers, progress continues with the section from the mountain top to Haxterstown fully resurfaced except for segments through Boonsboro and Funkstown.
A Maryland mill plans 2 hour day shifts to handle large wheat volume. The Mountain Mills will operate around the clock with workers covering two hour shifts. It is anticipated that about 4660 bushels of wheat will be delivered this season. The mill is among the largest in Maryland.
Public sale of two estates in Frederick attracted a crowd. Newton M. Zentz bought the Market and West Second street corner property for 16100. Rosenour Brothers purchased the North Market street office building next to Shipley's store for 7650. The Rosenours now own five Market and Patrick street properties. Zentz plans to improve and may build apartments or a residence on the site.
The remains of Addie W. Link were shipped from Baltimore for burial in Frederick with services led by Rev. H L G Kief fer at Mt Olivet. Martha Ellen Hoffman was buried at Mt Olivet after services by Rev. E H Lamar D D. Fannie Craig, colored, had funeral services at her Braddock Heights home led by Rev EM Dent and Rev Frank Thomas with pallbearers named. Thomas P. Rice was the funeral director.
An infant child of Mr and Mrs Edward Walters died this morning at the parents’ east side home, aged one week. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock with interment at Menni Castle Cemetery. Olenderfer and Son have charge of arrangements. Real estate note lists two binding lots on West Seventh Street near Rent Street, belonging to George Flanonesran.
Stocks listed by Smith Lockhart Bankera and Pealane show mixed results on July 23 1914 with gains and declines across rail and industrial shares. Notable figures include Atchison Ches Readings Union Pacific and South Pacific trading within narrow ranges amid market fluctuations.
A noon corrected listing from Smith, Lockhart & Co. shows latest prices for a wide range of stocks and bonds including Georgia Alabama issue, Seaboard Air Line, United Railways, Maryland trusts, Elkhorn fuels, Wayland Oil, Sparrowspoint 444s and other securities. Notes indicate various 5s, 4s, and 6s with values such as United Rys 4s at 83⅔, United Rys Funding 5s at 88¼, and Seaboard Air Line Ist Pid at 52½.
Frederick enjoyed a temperate night with temperatures not falling below 72 degrees and a late cooling breeze after a scorching day. Morning clouds kept the heat down, foretelling a fair Sunday. Soda fountains reported strong business with over 6,000 drinks sold yesterday, per local dealers.
A circular from the Agricultural Department, via Hon. David J. Lewis, notes army worm eggs from moths swarming from the Southwest. It says the worm travels at night in search of food and recommends clean cultivation, crop rotation, thorough cleanup, fenced corners, close pasturage, and burning waste grass land to prevent recurrence. Marcia Shaeffer wins divorce from Harry Shaeffer. she may resume her maiden name, costs to Shaeffer. Reuben Green seeks divorce from Rachael C. Green near Sabillasville. Reno S. Harp is his al{?}mester. Cured of indigestion, Mrs. Sadie P. L. Clawson of Indiana Pa credits Cham Sens Tableta. ads note告.
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