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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1910
Page
4
In Ely News Maryland readers hear about legislative quality from Baltimore City. The piece questions Maryland’s desire for more legislators and cites Senator Depew as New York’s 1885 presidential candidate. It notes the $1 billion whale disease claim as not literally true, with doctors saving much of the cost.
Urban reformers push grand schemes to beautify cities. In Chicago a central elite center and radiating avenues are proposed with parks and avenues. Reading plans landscape-driven improvements including boulevards, a central mall, and reduced street obstructions.
The text describes plans to preserve mountain tops valleys river banks and creeks as public parks while investigating and reporting on housing improvements in Reading. If carried out Reading would serve as a model city, improving livability and inspiring reforms in other cities.
The Baltimore Star notes a single thunderstorm proves spring unlikely, while the Baltimore American laments threats to state-wide strikes and political influence. The Baltimore News questions competition fears behind monopoly repeal and hints at hidden motives in company strategy.
A collage of humorous quotes and quips from early presses, including mischief about reputations and construction rivals. Jests touch on weddings, memory, law, and editors, reflecting social banter and magazine humor of the era.
The piece argues Americans are needlessly wasteful of resources and lives. It cites a census report showing 1907 fire losses in 148 cities exceeding 48 million dollars with 42 million insured, and compares per capita fire loss to European nations, urging better prevention to save hundreds of millions yearly.
A poetic fragment extols the joy of being alive with verses about wind moon tide and love. The piece includes garbled phrases and apparent publication notes including names such as Deana V and dates like 1910. It appears as a literary snippet rather than a full article.
A Senate bill by Senator Coady aims to regulate payments on deposits belonging to deceased persons. It requires banks and corporations to report to the Register of Wills within five years of payment, with penalties up to 500 dollars per offense for noncompliance. The measure addresses improper settlements and missing administrative entries.
The obituary notices report Mrs. June Haller of Harmony dies at 72 from blood poisoning at a daughter's home near Boonsboro, with funeral arrangements to be held at Middletown Lutheran Church. Other obituaries include Thorona E. Moaley at 61 in Dickerson from pneumonia and John KR Peters at 61 near Thurston, with services conducted in Clarksburg and Hyattatown.
The Diamond team defeated the Lethany Sundy Barhoo of Baltimore 6 to 13 in a slow first half then surged to a 32 to 13 second half margin. Listed players include Dismonde Bethany Derr Vorwarde Berryman Vigher Capt. Eehhardt Gi Cantapher Creager Ochi Duvall Weber Brown Boetler and Cham bersburg league game setup at Diamond Rink Friday.
Senator Wells of Prince Georges proposes an enabling act for the initiative and referendum modeled on Oregon and Oklahoma. A petition with 25 000 qualified voters or 8 percent of total general election vote would trigger submission to the Secretary of State six months before the election. The Governor may add a competing statute if it garners more votes, with publicity and timely announcement requirements. The measure requires a three fifths vote to reach the voters.
Multiple obituaries describe funeral services held yesterday and today. George W. Plunkert and relatives honored at St John s Catholic Church and St John s Cemetery with pallbearers, interment, and floral tributes. Other services include Ruth May Yinger infant funeral and Joshua V Kemp at United Brethren Church with Mount Olivet Cemetery interment. Funeral directors cited: Shanna B. Rece and C. Carty.
Brief bits report robins and bluebirds sighted as Mesera Markell Word coat denters debut a new delivery wagon. Repairs completed at Hygeialee Company on Saint Patrick Street. Woyd C. Culler plans a front addition and rear building on South Market Street.
Mr. PH Nicely wins the monthly Y M C A duckpin roll-off with a 26 pin victory over Frank Derr. Scores show Nicely’s five game totals and Derr’s results across five games, as the top qualifiers earned silver back brushes.
Quotations furnished by Frederick County Farmers' Exchange show March 1910 prices for grains and hay. Wheat No 2 Red 1.18. Corn New Ear 3.35 per bushel. Oats 0.70 per bushel. Hay No 1 Timothy 18.00 19.00 per ton. No 2 Timothy 17.00 18.00. No 1 Mixed 17.00 18.00. No 2 Mixed 15.00 16.00. Clover 16.00 17.00. Straw Wheat 10.00 13.00 per bale. Straw Oats 10.00 12.50. Buckwheat 2.80 3.20 per bushel. Flour none. Cornmeal 7.0 7.5 per bushel.
Baltimore advertisers report a new electric light device for breeches buoys to aid rescues. Green light signals indicate lines ready, white light shows a person in the buoy. Tests will occur at Sandy Hook New Jersey and Long Island coast sites with life savers observing from shore.
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