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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1913
Page
3
County Commissioners consider a levy of 37 cents to raise about 116 900 for general school needs and school buildings across the county. School Supt John White and members presented the request noting last year 286 008 was spent on schools and related purposes.
The county plans to devote 39 percent of all raised money from all sources to school benefits in the current year. This allocation highlights a strong commitment to education amid ongoing budgeting discussions and fiscal priorities.
A large audience is expected at the Opera House tomorrow for a benefit program featuring a playlet Not Wanted by Mrs. Robert Downing plus vaudeville acts. Flora Winch Alice Joyce Maurice Costello and other screen favorites will appear on the bill. Mrs Downing’s French translations and her acting career add interest. Tickets are 15 cents for all seats.
State Ted Up finally closed. She signed a paper giving up rights but the court held one part not bound. She did not understand. Fraud involved about $30 000, about half real property and the rest personal. Acted then renounced. Widow signature witnessed and statement noted.
Master of ventriloquism Harri DEsta appeared on the vaudeville program at City Opera House. The act featured a lively ventriloquism presentation with the Boy and Mr. Ad, joined by Miss Emma Krouse, daughter of Perry Minstrel end man, from last week’s show.
An old advertisement touts ZEMO as a miracle cure for pimples eczema and rashes. It promises relief after a few applications, sinks into the skin, stops itching, and guarantees results for a few cents per trial with bottles offered at drug stores and direct mail. The ad claims higher priced bottles contain more medicine and notes Frederick as a local retailer.
A man identified as John Dodson, described as colored, was arrested after a shooting at the Fleming farm near Emgott City. Myers said the death of John Myers was accidental, claiming Dodson was attempting to remove a bullet from his rifle when it discharged.
Congressman David J Lewis has accepted an invitation to address the unveiling of a memorial tablet at Rockville. The tablet marks part of the Potomac river navigable water trail to Old Fort Duquesne to be erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Fred Fredericks, famed Hotel Baldwin clerk, renewed acquaintances yesterday in Haverstown. He stayed with City Hotel manager C. B. Cox and noted Looming changes since his departure from Frederick’s City Hotel.
At a special meeting of the W.CLT U of Frederick held last evening, it was decided to have the Young Tep pie's Pranch represented in the Fourth of July parade. Those in charge have not yet decided the form, but it will probably be a float.
Frederick Driving Club reports rising interest for the Fourth of July program at Fair Grounds with bicycle and motorcycle races, a full amusements day, and entries continuing despite some weather damage nearby. Races include Class A and G trot events with harness prizes, while a horse show and nearby farm damage from a storm are noted.
The Red-Men Moving Chippewa Tribe No 19 Improved Order of Red Men will remove its paraphernalia from the hall on North Market street to the Pythian Castle building on Court street and hold the first meeting in the new headquarters on Thursday night. The tribe has occupied the hall for forty one years and rented it before completion. The room has been rented by Crum and Davidson, civil engineers, who will take possession about July 1.
A fragment recalls Captain Saul journeying from Washington to Williamsport to guard the ford across the Potomac, then stricken with typhoid fever and confined in a small roadside tavern near Williamsport during his logs.
Fragmentary advert claims tablets cure stomach trouble and constipation and are agreeable to take. Sold by all dealers. The noisy garble hints at testimonials from a medical or patent remedy page. It mentions Chamberlain and various cases.
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