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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
5
The Daily News notes June 7 in American history with resolutions by Richard Henry Lee declaring independence. It lists deaths of John Brougham, Edwin Booth, and Goldwin Smith, with birth years. Astronomical events forecast moonrise and a close conjunction with Jupiter tonight.
A dense OCR fragment lists names and addresses of firms and individuals including Hendrickson Eng at 310 N Market St and 291 E Second St, Beneneee Cramer, Loraine Simpson, Braddock Casino, Nat Bank Fred Co, and Young & Staley. It appears to be a street directory page with multiple entities and office locations.
Frederick Free Kindergarten Association held last night at All Saints church electing Dr. T Freeman Dixon as president and Bertha Trail as vice president. Secretaries and treasurer were reappointed, and a large board of directors including Mollie Kemp Emma Newman and Henri Kieffer chosen. The group will move to the Federated Charities building in fall and next managers’ meeting is the first Tuesday in September.
Albert Baker aged 63 9 12 died at Maryland University Hospital Baltimore after failing heart years and a stroke. He lived in Williamsville and underwent gallstone liver trouble treatment May 30 but surgery stopped due to advanced illness. Wife Miss Ella Bussard at his side. Interment in Mt Olivet cemetery. Elinor Markey sails to Europe with cousin Laura Markey to study voice under Madam Marchesi in London and visit Paris. Professor J Frank Prysinger leaves Woman's College to head organ instruction at University of Nebraska.
Manager Lloyd Jeffries of the Frederick Athletic Club says Dummy Decker of Baltimore will meet any man weighing 140 pounds for fifteen rounds and plans to arrange the match here on July 5. Green and
Local street column reports on awarding a South Market sewer contract. Bids favored Bond & Bates of Baltimore for brick sewer, with time bonus and penalties affecting final cost. City, after discussion, switches from terra cotta to brick, adding a sub sewer at about 25 cents per foot, amid questions of legality and timing.
Postmaster General Hitchock announces July 1 increases for 16 Maryland offices. Woodsboro and Brunswick gain, while Laurel, New Windsor and Rockville faces cuts. Notable hikes include Frostburg from 2,200 to 2,900 and Upper Marlboro from 1,100 to 2,200.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals held a routine session last night. A fountain memorial for Miss Marie Dieh was ordered by contractor George H Wiener and placed near West Second Street and Market Street. A committee including Miss Sally Fauntler Roy Miss Bertha Train and Miss Amelia Yost was formed to arrange unveiling ceremonies. If funds allow, the society may price troughs in certain city sections after erection. One complaint was logged in the past month before adjournment for two weeks.
The Frederick Board of Trade will form new bureaus at tomorrow night’s meeting with the executive committee. D. John Markey will head Industrial, Lewis Motter Hospitality, O. C. Warehime Municipal, W. N. Jolliffe Advertising and Membership, and B E Osborne of Harmony Grove will chair Transportation. Osborne is a former vice president of the Chicago North Western and is expected to push railroad improvements locally.
Harrison Wagner of Frederick County loses again in the District of Columbia Court over his asylum release. Testimony was taken from Adolphus Fearhake Jacob Rohrback Edward S. Eichelberger and William C. Birely. Wagner remains under confinement as the inquisition into his mental condition proceeds. Amended articles file for Frederick City Abattoir Company raise authorized stock to 65000 dollars by selling 150 shares at 100 dollars each.
Hon. David J. Lewis addressed Jefferson graduates at a Lutheran church ceremony watched by about 600 attendees. Miss Mary Slagle and Miss Mary Hemp led as salutatorian and valedictorian, with Prof. Mahoney and Prof. White contributing, and Louis Rice earning honors for a poised oration. The event blended academic recognition with a subtle political presence from Democratic supporters.
Mrs. G. W. Poole near Harmony Grove is quite sick and confined to her home, joining others from Frederick and nearby areas listed as ill.
Very fine cottage at Clifton along Frederick Hallroad offering 12 rooms and bath. Suitable for private use or boarders, with shaded lawn and ideal summer home setting. Terms via Young & Staley, Frederick, Md. Pineapple eyers and related ads follow.
The Braddock Heights Casino now opens morning to night with skating bowling and a shooting gallery. Yellow Springs hosts a mountain air festival with orchestra Thursday and band Saturday at the Yellow Springs R R Station. Free admission, special car service from Frederick. Also notices on June 3 1911 stock issuance by Frederick Building Association with dues and loan details and a list of directors.
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