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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1913
Page
8
Local column lists upcoming events in Libertytown including Methodist Protestant and Methodist Episcopal services on Sunday May 4 led by Rev. J W Parris and Rev D A Ford, a Lutheran service at 230 pm, plus a long roster of visits, moves, and improvements around town.
Mr John Rhoderick of near New Market made a brief visit to his parents last week. Mrs Alice Staley, recently with her sister Mrs G W Perry, returned to Frederick. Mrs Clara Shaffer of Frederick visits her son G W Perry. Mr and Mrs J J Rhoderick spent Saturday and Sunday with their relatives.
Diplomatic circles report mounting European alarm as Austria-Hungary and Montenegro threaten war over Scutari. A map shows proposed Balkan frontiers and Albania’s future as powers eye Valona, the Otranto Strait, and Greek boundaries amid Italian interests and Greek boycott of Italian goods.
The Frederick district reports numerous new telephone connections credited to Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Recipients include A Vernon Feaga near Yellow Springs, Melvin Delauter near Frederick, J B Dixon near Thurston, and many others across Frederick, Mountaindale, Lewistown, Wolfsville, Myersville, Thurmont, and Brunswick.
Mr. Eduard Reich of New York, once a resident here, renews his News subscription saying it is the best way to stay connected with his hometown.
The Maryland State Tax Commission met at the Cambridge Board of Trade to discuss county and state tax problems. Gov Goldsborough appointed the commission under a 1912 act to propose remedial tax legislation. Members J Barry Mahool James H Gambrill Jr William M Cooper Allan C Girdwood attended along with Dorchester County officials and Cambridge Grange representatives.
Governor Thomas meets with Cambridge Board of Trade representatives after a brief meeting in which they discussed local business issues. The party departed from the Thomas location immediately following the discussion.
Eight boys on bicycles rode in a single file along paved streets about 10 o'clock last night. They followed the leader who set the pace and course, and all enjoyed the fun, riding for about half a block.
M Samuel E Winebrewer a grocer on East Patrick street has upgraded his store with electric lighting new counters and the removal of a partition extending the room several feet for better space and efficiency.
All Saints Episcopal ChurchGirls Friendly Society presents an evening program in Kemp Hall featuring scenes from Little Women and other entertainment, scheduled for this evening.
A doctor in London warns that the danger period for arterial decay begins around age 50 to 55. He urges men to slow both physical and mental work from age 60, lessen meals, reduce work by 25 percent, and avoid extraordinary efforts, noting most cannot sustain high stress after 55.
The report notes disquieting mortality rise among men over 35 in the last fifty years while ages below 45 show vast improvement across periods. It emphasizes broad age differences in mortality developments.
The U S Bureau of Education issued an appeal for agricultural teachers in high schools. It notes salaries for male high school teachers average 709 dollars, while agriculture teachers earn about 1200 dollars. The bureau cites a lack of teachers and argues specialized agricultural instruction leads to higher pay and faster advancement to principalships.
A judge remarks that the golden eagle is very rare yet not significantly rarer than a ten dollar bill, framing a comparison that blends valuation with rarity in a concise quotation.
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