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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1912
Page
5
March 2 marks notable historical birthdays including De Wild Clinton born in 1769 and later governor of New York. Francis Wasland Parker, educator and reformer, born 1837. Also notes on Gerle canal advocacy and brief celestial data for the day.
Prepare for spring public sales with The News and Semi-Weekly News. Advertise at reasonable rates and use the Sale Register to list date and place, preventing date conflicts. Visit or call The News Office to arrange and confirm sale details.
Maryland bank growth is highlighted in the second annual report by State Bank Commissioner J. Duke Downes. By December 5 113 banks and trust companies reported resources over 3.1 billion dollars, while 22 savings institutions held about 100.6 million. The year saw 118 examinations and total expenses near 7 dollars. The report lists long dormant accounts and notes a single savings bank balance of 280.89 in the Bank of Baltimore in the name Catherine Stanley and Mary E. Askins.
A fragmented notice lists multiple individuals by street addresses who are confined to bed or house due to sickness. Names include Mr Lewis Liprs of Wisner and Mrs Isaac Mark on 7 street, with mentions of Aly Bhet Tver and Masnard Wee Serena also affected, reflecting a local health update in terse form.
A garbled ad claims a remedy titled To Cure a Cold in One Day using a laxative quinine mix. It reads like a period drug pitch with unclear instructions and dubious efficacy. The fragment hints at a miracle cure but provides no verifiable details or sources.
Frederick County farmers meet at the Y M C A to discuss incorporation and a road law similar to Caroline County. The proposed law sets a 20 cent tax rate, hires a road engineer at 1500 per year, requires district supervisors, and labor pay of 150 per day. Changes hinge on county commissioners and engineer powers, with July 1 1972 as effective date.
A meeting is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at the Assembly Hall of the YMGLA under the auspices of the Men and Religion Forward Movement. M Grassen States will oversee music. all members are urged to attend as the group aims at social and moral uplift of the city.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church met at Mrs. Casper BE Cline’s home on West Third Street led by Rev Dr George C Bacon. Reports showed prosperity across departments and Pastor H Lamar earned praise for faithful service with a vote to request his return next year. The year added seventy new members excluding deaths and removals. A sumptuous supper followed the session with many attendees listed.
Death notices: Mrs. Eliza Hardy of Mt Airy dies of cancer at 55. Funeral Monday at Howard chapel. Miss Mamie Ahalt dies in Baltimore aged about 48 after illness. remains to Gapland for funeral arrangements. Mrs. Jennie Reed of Montgomery County dies in Silver Spring. buried Beallsville. niece Mrs. H D Etchison attends. Colores infant of Edward Offord dies at Adams Town aged 8 months. funeral at Hope Hill. Thomas P. Rice funeral director.
Local listing details inexpensive goods sold at The Susy Corner including galvanized buckets enamel basins and various small items. It also advertises Edison and Columbia phonographs books magazines lectures at Woman's College Hall and a card of thanks from GEORGE WM STUPLEY’s family.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Columbia Records and various scrambled names including Siercal Tagrime Moriya Bird and Alexander Ragoume land. TheReadable bits hint at a music industry item or corner note, but details are obscured and no clear event or outcome is evident.
The Northern Central Railroad plans an 190 foot freight building extension reaching near Patrick Street, doubling shed space to handle freight. Yards south of Patrick Street may follow on Wisner lots, pending Mayor and Aldermen consent to a street crossing. The railroad aims to start by April 1 if approvals align.
Members of Independent Hose Co. No. 1 will meet at the engine house on West Church street Sunday March 3 at 7 oclock p m to attend divine service in a body at Grace Reformed church where chaplain Rev BE L McLean is pastor Junior and United Companies invited to join. R El Delaplaine Secretary. The Fighting Doctor new book 199. The Busy Corner Cleaning Scouring Dyeing offers services at work guaranteed moderate prices Schmidt Gilbert Rosenour Patrick Street Store.
A garbled artifact shows references to Regular Souvenir Day on March 2 1212 and a pharmacy named Walter C Digan a graduate pharmacist successor to Fehrer Tro. It hints at distilled water importance and Saturday bargains with partial names and prices, including Mavs and Penny lines, all in a faded ad-like layout.
Frederick Maryland 1912 bank statement sworn by cashier Wm G Zimmerman lists assets liabilities and small notes. Local notices include railroad schedule Frederick dates March contest for a gold watch and advertisements for codfish croquettes potatoes and farm supplies with vendors Patrick Carroll Gas Office New City Hotel and John Hendrickson.
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