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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1913
Page
3
The article notes official spring arriving with 72 degree noon temperature, minimal winter snow, budding trees, and early blossoms. It highlights Easter preparations, Good Friday observances, holiday closures, and church services with special music.
A delightful pound party at Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Clem's home near Hansonville featured games and a bountiful dining room. Attendees included the Clem family, Ramsburgs, Keyser, Stup, Holtz, Hummer, Hessong, Ramsburg, Mayn, and many others, with Ralph Hessong and Oscar Stull leading the organizing committee and Liday’s orchestra providing music.
A Musterole advert promises headache relief and cold comfort with an external mustard paste. It claims no internal risk, cites applications on forehead and temples, and lists assorted pains from sore throat to rheumatic ache. Available in 25 and 50 cent jars, hospital size $2.50. mail order from Cleveland Ohio.
The article notes Purim falls on Sunday while Passover moves a month later to April 22 due to a Jewish leap year with 18 months. It explains the rare wide gap between holidays, the Megillah readings, and charitable customs in recent American practice. Mordecai and Esther’s story is summarized, with Purim meaning lots.
A bronze monument costing 33000 will be erected by American and Canadian poultry fanciers to honor John L Cost founder of the poultry show linked to the Hagerstown Fair. The sculpture will stand on a marble base with a life size chrome bust, and dedication is set for October during the fair. Permission was granted by the Fair Association, led by Frank De Laney of Poultry Fancier.
School officials in Montgomery County petition for improved facilities for the Tower section. The District of Columbia school enrollment policy has drawn Montgomery children to nearby DC schools, increasing attendance at crowded nearby sites. Buildings are expected to prove inadequate for the added pupils near the District line.
The Jefferson Grange will hold a public meeting in the farmers hall at Jefferson tomorrow at 1 o clock. Several prominent speakers will be present.
Local High School Regulars win 9 to 4 over Yanigans in a well played afternoon game. McHenry starred for the Regulars with solid midseason form as Webb Sponseller and others supported the attack. The team travels to Baltimore Monday for a game and will return that night, with the squad in good condition for the season opener against Westminster High School.
Commissioner J Dukes Downes urges Maryland to require trust companies to match state bank reserve deposits. He recommends amendments to banking laws including per diem charges on institutions and borrowing limits. He calls for directors to own stock worth at least 250 dollars, with caps if stock exceeds limits. The 1912 figures show state banks, trust companies, and savings institutions hold assets totaling 8,607,000 with 1,710,030 in deposits, with the year’s compare showing weak resource growth for state prosperity.
Local notice reports Mr. Culton Stull of West Church Street confined to bed by illness. The advertisement touts Chamberliative Cough Remedy as a superior cure, claiming widespread praise and urging purchase through nearby doors.
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