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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1916
Page
6
The Daily News lists publication frequencies and pricing for subscriptions and carriers. It details semi weekly editions published Tuesday and Friday and notes mail and club rates. It provides office address at North Market Street and advertising contact through The Times Bruns wick.
The call urges immediate effective warfare against flies before warm weather allows rapid breeding. Community cooperation is essential, with every street requiring intelligent, public spirited citizens to join the fight. Citizens must not be onlookers but part of an active army against the pest.
In Frederick County only about 3,000 ballots were cast in each party’s primary, far below the 6,000 plus registered voters. The outcome favors H. Dorser Etchison for Congress and Lea Weinberg for the Republican nomination, with Democratic voters showing support for Tasia Blen for Senate despite opposition.
The piece notes Blair Lee who comes from a neighboring county receives warm feeling. It cites Mr. Lewis’ statewide vote as proof that voters reward sincerity and earnest effort. The primary campaign was keen but free of abuse and bitterness, reducing factional antagonisms.
Rural village theatres now host moving pictures each Saturday drawing in audiences with ambitious metropolitan style. Despite humble venues, films expose farmers to Europe trenches, Orient mysteries, and aviation wonders while avoiding sensational crime or scandal to suit country life.
The United States has a history of peace with defensive wars only to protect liberty. The record shows a self governing nation upholding freedom and justice, avoiding conquest, and insisting on right backed by reason. Americans remain united on peace and preserve institutions at any cost.
Twenty years ago in Frederick Col. George W. F. Vernon was invited to deliver the Decoration Day address at Berkeley Springs by George D. Summers Post, G A R. Charles Fowler found loaded bombshells and war relics in the county while Prof Lyman Howe gave a phonographic concert at the Presbyterian church. Preparations for the anniversary observance are underway with a committee headed by 3d Baker and including R R Lewis Jacob Rohback ES Hichelberger Wood Parsons C7 Flock C A Gilson John Hatter M OG Norris G L Hefner W tf Zimmerman G Oscar Rhoads W A Burger Harry Blackston.
About sixteen officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad visited Frederick this afternoon arriving in the city around the hour. Among them were Gamble Latrobe newly named general superintendent of the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington road and George R. Sinnickson who succeeded Latrobe as general agent of the Baltimore division. Sinnickson’s first task is to inspect the property under his control. They made a careful inspection of the local station.
Crowds formed outside the City Opera house as premium seats went on sale for Dear Dorothy by Paint and Powder Club. By 11 AM only about six lower-floor rows remained and most balcony seats were sold. a near eleven hour shift saw tickets bought by Walter L Flautt and Billy Hopwood with hundreds queued since 9 AM. Local officials and theatre staff noted early box sales and anticipated attendees including notable Frederick figures, while other city updates covered building improvements, a residence sale, and a durable home remedy advertisement.
Local weather records report April with 2.72 inches precipitation, 81F high on the 20th, 30F lows on the 7th and 18th, and 0.76 inch rainfall in a 24 hour period on the 8th including melted snow. Hail on the 3rd and 21st, storms on the 14th and 23rd, and cool early spring notes font a four year low in April temperatures.
Public sale announced for Wednesday May 17 1916 at 10 30 am at the Frederick City Court House door of a mortgage property in Frederick comprising a two story brick dwelling at 123 Water Street a house at 131 Water Street and southern portions of Lots 1 2 3 and 4 with frontage on Water and South streets plus an alley use right. Assignees Charles H. Fogle and Robert L. Grabill with attorney H R DeLauter and auctioneer Harvey R. Lease. Terms cash with no $100.06 deposit required. conveyance costs on purchaser.
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