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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
3
Maryland health officials announce a March 1 to April 1 order requiring meat boxes or containers to bear stamped cereal or flour content. The rule targets sausage pudding and similar products where fillers like corn meal flour and potato starch are used to add weight and moisture.
A vintage Musterole advertisement touts MUSTEROLE as a clean white ointment replacing mustard plasters. It promises fast relief for sore throats, bronchitis, colds, rheumatism, and more with quick topical application. Available in 25c and 50c jars, hospital size $2.50, via druggists or mail order from Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
Maryland and federal rules tighten labeling on meat products with added cereals or potato flour. Ground meats with over five percent cereal must bear the terms cereal or potato flour in the product name, with stricter wording above that limit. Inspector John W. Arnold notes enforcement begins April 1 and warns of interstate versus intrastate compliance. Butter prices hold firm in Frederick as cows remain on dry feed, with pasture expected to boost supply in coming weeks.
Egg markets show a half cent per dozen drop in city markets, but Frederick prices remain unchanged with grocers paying 15 cents a dozen and retailing at 17 to 18 cents. Grocer R R Kemp reports a steady market and liberal receipts, noting about 450 dozen eggs received on Wednesday.
Frederick City Hospital Guild held a monthly meeting at Mrs. Clement Smith's home. $46.73 was raised from a lace collar and crochet centerpiece prizes. The sewing school paused for the season and Arbor Day was proclaimed by Governor Goldsborough for April.
A movement at Catholic University aims to modernize athletics administration with a salaried manager. M. J. Thompson, ex Georgetown graduate manager, is the leading candidate and currently heads athletics at Mt. St. Marys College. The plan remains tentative but reflects strong alumni support.
Chesapeake and Potomac Co expanded Frederick exchanges adding 21 subscribers in Frederick city and nearby areas. About 40 miles of wire strung and 15,000 feet of cable laid. 475 poles erected. 140,015 feet iron wire and 11,460 feet insulated wire strung. Myersville exchange slated to open in early April with 110 subscribers and a one position switchboard.
The Baltimore Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church reports 1,142 new members across three districts amid talks on site visits for factory expansion and relocation. Rev Andrew B. Woog presided as ministers and representatives toured Walkersville and Tarn sites while discussions on Procter Jek location continued without release of specifics.
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