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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1913
Page
5
The Daily News is an independent paper in Frederick Maryland with weekly and semi weekly editions. It lists subscription rates including 25 cents per month and annual options and notes the News Office is connected to the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Exchange.
Subscribers are asked to report missed issues as the paper service is being improved. The News is sold at Hew City Hotel Buckey's Cigar Store S Market St Central Restaurant F K Schmidt's Cigar Store West Patrick Street Arlington Hotel and Braddock Heights Zimmerman Bros Grocery Store.
State Forester Besley is visiting sites to promote planting and preserving trees. He spoke at Boys High School and will lecture at Woman's College hall with stereopticon views. He supports roadside trees and plans to push legislation for planting and protection to beautify highways and provide shade.
An index of progress notes steady growth in bank clearings for the Frederick area. The year totals surpassed the previous year by over a million dollars, indicating robust business activity and a forward-moving economy for the city and the Frederick Clearinghouse Association.
A clipped note indicates a team will rename its seasonal motto from Swat the Fly to Swat the Doe to reflect growing threat from a four legged pest. The line hints at playful team branding adjustments amid animal-related challenges.
A local scare in Mt. Afry prompts Frederick to start manufacturing fireleaf cookers as the mercury nears ninety. Brune wick and Frederick previously faced the dog threat, and the question now is who will be affected next.
The Tull court with Chief Judge Urner and Judges Worthington and Peter spent hours in consultation on the Onte license case. Rumors circulated that the court planned to rule on key political law points in the full bench. no decision was given before press time. At 2:30 pm the judges summoned counsel to appear at 3 pm for a ten minute argument each side.
Clarence Malone of Frederick awards Roy W Poole the 4455 dollar contract to build a hollow tile bungalow near Harry G Tritappe s residence on the Fourth street pike. The house will be stuccoed with a stone foundation and features a broad porch bay windows built in seats seven rooms two bedrooms two sleeping porches a playroom and a den. Work to start soon with heating walks and electric fixtures extra.
A $15,000 verdict for Mrs Imogen Dorsey Slingluff against Cecil Construction Co. was set aside by Judge Iarlan in Baltimore City Court. Juror James Winchester Howard’s elevator inspection at Cecil Apartments during the trial prompted the new trial motion. Howard claimed the court allowed him to inspect, though juror access was denied at the time. Slingluff, wife of NM Slingluff, suffered a crushed foot requiring amputation.
A brief blackout swept through the city last night when the Frederick Gasang Electric Company’s plant encountered trouble. Lamps and candy shipments were affected as crews worked to restore power. The piece notes a debate over a bachelor tax bill, suggesting women should pay bounties for not making homes unhappy.
County bounty program pays residents for hawks owls minks and other pests killed in specific districts. Joseph A Hobbs of Siminlteburg received a check for 87 50, with many payments totaling over 200 by mid year. George W Shorr is second with 12 50 credit. Each killer must prove killing to magistrate and swear it occurred in listed districts. The law, championed by Delegate W O Wertjen baker, aims to curb depredations by hawks and other predators this summer.
Funeral held at Reformed church Jefferson at 230 with Rev Sykes officiating. Pallbearers listed. Interment Mt Oliver cemetery. Funeral director M R Etchison. John D Garber to be buried tomorrow at 1 from his home with service at United Brethren Church Daysville. Interment Union Chapel Duysville.
State Forester F. W. Besley presents an illustrated lecture on forestry and shrubbery care at Woman's College Hall tonight at 16 o clock. The talk is free and open to the public with special invitation to city high school pupils. Knights of Pythias lodge moves to Castle on Coanrt Street. first meeting in the new building Monday night. Red Men to follow in Pythian Castle.
Twenty years ago today in Frederick, Mt Olivet Cemetery directors were elected for the ensuing year including Chas. W. Ross Cyrus Helfenstein and Wm. S. Miller. Seventeen interments were made in April. The Markell memorial bell rang twelve today in old town. The Frederick Cleanse House Association was organized with Wilbur H. Dunnall as president J Veron Slane as vice president EOC. Markell secretary and manager. TheFrederary Miown Savings institution will wash the depositors bank and place of exi lanes. The youngest son of Mrs. Larrie Smith of West South Street fell from iron steps at the school and was injured.
The Frederick Boys’ High School annual track and field meet, originally set for May 7, is postponed likely to May 21. The News Cup will be contested by cadet corps. Yellow Springs Band will provide music and a free concert in Court House Park that evening. Band officers and plans for summer public concerts in Court Park are outlined, with Board of Trade support explored. The Frederick High School team travels to College Park for the Maryland Agricultural College meet, the third consecutive year of representation. Congressman Frank Smith proposes two new roads, a military post road to Annapolis and a highway from Washington to Indian Head, Md.
Briarley Hall Military Academy of Powlesville, Montgomery county, beat Rockville High School 14 to 12 in a hard fought afternoon game marked by heavy hitting and errors. Clay ton Garrett of Rockville delivered a standout catch. Briarley posted more hits while Rockville made seven errors. Batteries: Briarley Lamar and Cubitt. Rockville Hicks and Warfield.
A Frederick resident testifies to Doan’s Kidney Pills aiding his health. J A C Lipps, 239 West Patrick St, Frederick, writes that four votes of Doan’s kidneys Pills gave him direct good results. The ad urges readers to remember the name Doan’s and buy from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole agents.
Noon update shows prices of latest sales adjusted up by Motter Bos & Co and associates. Various securities listed include United Railways, Seaboard Air Line, Central Trust, Fisk, Mercantile Trust, Anacostia & Potomac, Chicago Railway, and Fairmont Coal among others. Trading activity covers bonds, certificates, and notes with multiple issuer entities and regional lines. The fragmentary report includes numerous tickers, par values, and issue statuses from the period.
Chicago wheat and corn futures quotes show May and July contracts with varied prices and adjustments. Wheat values: May at around 191y, July 6Ty, Sept 5055 90% 90%. Corn values: May 65Y, July 56. Market brief notes bid and bid-like figures for grain deliveries.
New York stocks report quotes provided by Motter Bros Co. showing latest price movements and market activity. Investors monitor everyday changes across major shares and sectors as trading continues.
Sacramento reports the Webb antialien land holding bill passing the Senate thirty six to two after ten hours of debate. Bryan's suggestions were voted down.
President Wilson arrived at the White House at eight o'clock after two days of speaking in New Jersey. He expressed confidence that the jury reform he advocates will ultimately be accomplished.
In Bradford England at 2 50 p m Midland Railroad freight sheds burned causing about half a million dollars in losses. Suffragettes are blamed for the fire amid a flurry of derision and public questions. The item includes unrelated lines from Tit-Bits about a marriage ceremony and a brief fictional exchange.
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