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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1911
Page
4
Purely personal paragraphs recount Miss M Rose Birely leaving for an extended northern trip and Mrs Eden T Lege visiting in Bultanore. Miss Elizabeth Tillow returns to visit grandparents at Morris Iron Company as plans to expand the plant are discussed.
Obvious progress on Market Street shows rapid pole installation replacing wooden supports with iron ones. Merchants and residents back the plan as the Great White Way expands, aided by Morris Iron Co. and the Frederick Gas and Electric Co. paving moves forward, and sidewalks narrow to accommodate installations.
Special Dispatch reports Pierre Vederine of Paris Madrid wins the second stage of the international circuit from Liege to Spain on June 21. Las Seure and Prevost crash. one rider injured but all hopeful for next leg.
Special dispatch from The News reports the MA Olympic, the largest steamship in the world, arriving in New York on June 24 after its first transatlantic voyage. The ship received a noisy, festive welcome from crowds and officials, marking a milestone in ocean travel.
Special dispatch reports Judge C. Gary sailing for Europe with optimism about business gains. The June 21 note highlights anticipated improvements and a positive outlook as the judge prepares for the voyage.
Taft heads to Yale for the commencement after sending a message to Congress urging a food restriction on medicine. The dispatch cites Taft’s travel from New York on June 21.
Five people are dead and many injured after a street cave-in incident. The article notes sorrows and contention, urging timely warnings to prevent such disasters.
Frederick enjoys a cool spell with midweek highs near 88 and nights dipping to the 60s, as forecasters promise fair moderate temperatures. Harvesting opens across the county and locals look toward the official start of summer with the solstice tomorrow.
A 19th century essay extols fresh air for health advising sensible window use and proper night coverings. It warns against excessive zeal or fear, notes that air should be balanced with warmth, and suggests practical tips like a silk-lined Shetland cap for warmth. The piece ends urging readers to advertise in The News.
The Baltimore Presbytery at Forest Park Presbyterian Church held its 305th meeting with morning and afternoon services. Leslie Lease of Baltimore was licensed as local evangelist for one year during the afternoon session after approval of Harvey B. Jones to pursue candidacy for the ministry.
A statement from Postmaster General Hitchcock reports 390,086 dollars deposited in the first five months of the five postals savings banks. The second group, opened May 1, deposited 70,749 dollars in their first month, 14.47 percent higher than the initial offices. There were 2119 deposits, with an average of about 35 dollars each. Officials predict deposits may reach 1,010,000 dollars by July 1. May marriages cited in county license records list several clergymen and churches.
The city of Trenton yesterday approved a commission government plan. The Chamber of Commerce backed the movement, which won by about 1.9 thousand votes in a special election. The turnout was roughly 60 percent of last fall’s general election.
In a sunlit afternoon Frederick and Brunswick battled to a 4 4 tie after eight innings when the locals led 4 1 but Brunswick surged in the tenth scoring three to win 5 4. LeGore and LeGore keyed Frederick scoring with a fifth inning tally and a run in the tenth while Talbott sparked Brunswick with a late rally.
A Lutheran Brotherhood gathering was held with a report on a national meeting in Washington. Pastor Rey Ulysses and G Rupp attended and described the event as interesting and entertaining. The report notes the summer risk of whooping cough and mentions Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a trusted treatment.
The Mortis Iron Works defeated Imperial A C 7 to 7 in a seven inning game. The Sand Rats hampered the sphere early, but Myers fanned eight Imperial batters for the Iron Works. Federline joined the battery as a standout, with strong defense from Reynolds and Hensel and Morgan at short.
Montgomery county completed a full reassessment raising the total taxable basis to 19 807 975 with real property at 16 609 515 and personal property at 3 198 460. Stocks and bonds taxable amount to 1 260 545, up 553 610, under a 30 cent county tax and state tax. Bethesda district shows the largest gain, while Wheaton and Rockville follow. Tax rates for the new year will be set by county commissioners later in July, likely lower than the current rate.
The Car roll County Commissioners yesterday levied taxes for county and state purposes. County rate 48 cents per $100 on $20,927,402, broken down to school 20 cents court and officials 3 cents almshouse pensions and paupers 4 cents main roads and bridges 6 cents ordinary roads 10 cents. An additional 2 cents per $100 on bonds and securities $4,424,632. Total county base $25,352,034. State tax rate 22 cents per $100 on $24,896,587.
Residents of Frederick and nearby areas report many confined to home due to illness. Mrs. E P Gale of Clarke Place is listed among the sick, reflecting a regional health note from the community.
Samuel A. Lewis announces Democratic candidacy for Frederick County State's Attorney at the upcoming primary and asks for support. William I. Hinks, a former Republican nominee, also requests Republican support in the same Frederick County primary.
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