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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
4
The Daily News announces subscription rates and delivery details for Frederick and surrounding areas. Readers may subscribe by mail or street delivery, with annual or weekly options and pricing for city and country.
Governor Caerens campaigns to limit Hose and Senate staff during sessions amid reports of bloated payrolls. The message cites prior robberies and calls for ending reliance on party workers paid for extras. It notes efforts to curb payroll abuse and improve state governance.
A New York Times and Washington Herald protest against home racing in their areas cites racing as a social ill with bookmakers and gamblers harming the public. The piece argues racing should be curtailed under federal and district authorities, warning authorities may shut down racing if conditions do not improve.
City leaders and residents oppose state road plans tied to the Benson bill while Governor Crathes urges support for reforms. Democratic party promises and party control are central as Annapolis debates emphasize road funding, political influence, and welfare progress amid strong partisan tension.
A collage of humorous quotes and quips from various papers. The passages feature exchanges about work hours, slang, prison visits, weddings, and rural humor including a goat joke about butter milk. The tone mirrors light social humor from early 20th century column snips.
A fragmented editorial discusses if Taft platform principles could lower average import taxes. It argues U S wages and materials costs are lower abroad, improving competitiveness, and transportation costs tilt advantages to the United States. It calls for manufacturers to advocate informed presentations to Congress.
The week’s records from the Circuit and Orphans’ Courts list deeds and real estate transfers in Frederick County, including properties owned by William Miles, Jeanie El McHinstry, and others. Marriage notices include Jacob Hoover and Elsie Fox, Levis Betson and Duis C Mehrling, plus several other couples. Orphans' Court entries note letters testamentary, estate inventories, and guardianships, with real estate sales and administrator actions for Sarah M. Devitbiss and others.
Communion was administered on Sunday at the M P church. People from nearby areas visited relatives and friends over the weekend including Miss Fannie Stith and families from Buckeystown and Walkersville. Several residents, such as Mrs Alice Wasster and Mr Clarence Wachter, hosted or visited relatives as springtime gatherings occurred.
The hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Summiers hosted a wedding reception on March 5 in honor of their eldest son and his wife. The event featured a festive menu with various beverages and treats, including fancy cakes and other delicacies, with about 200 guests in attendance.
The funeral for L. M. Nixdorff was held at 11 o'clock from his Ease Second Street residence with Dr. Chas F. Steck officiating and Rev. Dr. Osborne Ingle assisting. Honorary pallbearers included Joseph D. Beker and others. active pallbearers listed. Interment followed at Mt. Oliver cemetery. M. L. & W. H. B. Etchison funeral directors. Also notes on local illnesses and patients including Dr. E. H. Kline, Henry Weinberg, Miss Mary Shultz, and Miss Laura Getzenhaoner.
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