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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1911
Page
5
From noon today to noon tomorrow the sun sets at 6 55 p m with sunrise at 4 41 am and moon sets at 1 34 am. The planet Lrapus appears stationary and is at 8 05 am eastern time, while the moon is waning and near first quarter in its constellation, though the text is uncertain and fragmentary.
Crowds packed The Marvel yesterday for The Fall of Troy two reel depiction of the Trojan War. The film features vivid photography with tinted scenes of the wooden horse and the city attack, culminating in the fall of Troy and Helen’s terror as Menelaus leads the Greeks to revenge.
Provision men druggist and all others under the pure food law will receive inspector visits. J. W. Arnold and Louis D. Judge return after January warnings to check compliance. They will review lard labeling as the May 1 effective date nears. Frederick shows few infractions and hosts inspectors at the New City Hotel.
Annie J Baker widow of A H Baker former Western Maryland College president and mother of Daniel W Baker former U S District Attorney for the District of Columbia died at her Germantown Maryland home aged 81 after a long illness. She was a daughter of Daniel Boland of Loudoun County Virginia and leaves two sons J W Baker of Washington and A H Baker of Germantown and four daughters all residing in Germantown. Burial likely Friday.
A Frederick cleaning-up day set for May 18 will mobilize the Civic Club and Board of Trade with help from schools, fire, police, and county officials. Posters, house-to-house appeals, and citywide notices aim to enlist every resident in a systematic effort to remove dirt and refuse from City Hall to slums and dispose of it outside the city limits.
In Frederick a special meeting will hear objections on paving Elm Street and city cleanup plans. A Civic Club committee of about fifty ladies will organize the effort with aid from the mayor Aldermen fire police and county commissioners. Bidding for Elm Street grading will open and a Diehl memorial fountain may be placed on East Church Street once permitted.
A large gathering at Evangelical Lutheran church marked the King James Bible tercentenary. Rev H Lamar led, with Rev Henri G Kieffer and Rev John J Rives taking part. Dr F T Tage of Baltimore spoke on the Bible’s history, followed by music, prayers, and benediction from local pastors.
Mrs Caroline Johnston and Miss Janie Zimmerman through attorneys Stoner and Weinberg sue Harry and George Zimmerman to recover 2899 37 alleging the defendants as administrators and executors received commissions from the estate of Caroline Herring and the will of Mary J Zimmerman contrary to a contract that they would not receive any commissions.
Tomorrow night the United Fire Company will hear the report of the special committee tasked with choosing the best apparatus to purchase. Action is expected to follow as the company considers securing a new engine for the fleet.
The Maryland School for the Deaf baseball team left Frederick City Garage around 1 PM in autos for Mt. St. Marys College to play the Reserves this afternoon. On Saturday the Maryland School Boys meet Adamstown High at 3 PM on the local grounds.
Melvin Starr appeared before Justice Smith on a charge of fighting Stewart Filby in Middle alley between Second and Third streets. Starr was fined 250 dollars, which he paid.
George N. Martin mayor of Harper's Ferry West Virginia through solicitor J B Mills filed a protest in Washington County Court against issuing a saloon license to Albert Spencer on the Maryland side opposite Harper's Ferry. He contends the move would thwart Harper's Ferry prohibition and asks Judge Keedy to hear the protest Saturday. Billy Hilton returns home to recuperate at the county hotel after weeks of liberty and a drink. Judge Smith commits him to Montevue for a 60 day rest cure.
Messrs. Young and Staley real estate and insurance agents report the sale of Scott S. Welty's two story brick double house on the south side of West Fifth street to Annie C. Sheffield on private terms.
Notice from STOVE MERCHANTS of MAST PATRICK STREET announcing daily closing at 6 30 P M from May 1 to Sept 15 except Saturdays with public notice. Frederick City Garage promotes Studebaker car services and invites inspections. Millinery opening at 148 Market St and removal notice for YOUNG & STALEY. Also ads urging timely gas or electric bill payment to preserve discounts and promoting groceries from J Clark Devilbiss with delivery.
John D. Hendrickson advertises dainty undergarments including Mastin Cambric and Nuinsook pieces at low prices. Gowns range from 10 cents to 1 dollar for common items and 1 to 6 dollars for finer Cambric and Nuinsook creations in various neck styles. A. F. Diener, jeweler next to City Opera House, offers expert watch clock and jewelry repair.
Edward Derr Shriner of Ceresville received today from agent D. Chester Kemp a handsome 25 horse power Norwalk automobile.
Automobile notice announces arrival of the Flanders Fore Door 3 speeds car, touted as the greatest value yet. Readily available in a few days, the ad invites readers to see the model before choosing a car, referencing Marvel Tonight and titles His Wife, Nester, and Vengeance Hath Been Had.
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