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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1914
Page
4
The Frederick News lists local outlets for paper pickup and asks subscribers to report missed deliveries. It discusses Mt. Airy’s water bond proposals, noting $20 000 water works needs and voter concerns over costs and taxes. It contrasts a $10 000 electric split bond with the larger water bond, arguing water supply is vital despite fear of debt.
Frederick voters face a debate over county road funding as the County Commissioners allocate 2,750 toward courthouse area street upgrades. Residents argue city taxpayers already fund city streets and should not be burdened by county road costs. The article urges prompt execution of planned improvements to benefit Frederick city and county residents alike.
Mt Airy residents who backed a water supply and electric lights faced a defeat in yesterday's election. The bond proposal was rejected, urging continued debate on securing essential services for the town.
The verse reflects on moments of isolation amid daily pressures from business bills rent and social obligations. It contrasts personal fatigue with external demands and notes a misfit between desire for solitude and routine life. Also mentions French lighthouses with lenses allowing signals to sea up to sixty miles.
Items from The News May 5 1894 recount local curiosities and events. A pet alligator belonging to JL Shepherd disappears then reappears behind a counter nap, Thurmont hosts eight churches five schools and no saloons, Crem’s distillery in Emmitsburg will suspend for summer, House of Correction officers elected, Luard Wbert Haker injures his right foot, Reale family linked to Presbyterian church, Rambler bicycle trip to Washington noted, spectral tram planned to Baltimore for farm meeting with expected strong turnout, speakers include Willam P L Maulsby Jr, Walkeraville brickyard resumes operations.
George Jackson, an Ox Fibre Brush Works employee, faced assault charges after a staged “amateur movie” incident ended with a revolver pointed at two young women. The judge reprimanded him for the attempt, while other local cases included a baggage theft conviction, animal cruelty hearing waiver, a desertion charge with high bail, and minor drunkenness fines.
Alderman Phebus, after opposing deepening, inspected Carroll Creek from Reutz Street to Freed’s Meadow and urged Frederick to supervise the stream. He cited sewers discharging into the water, strong odors, fish waste, and denatured water, calling for action to prevent further pollution.
The gold watch advertised for recovery was found by Constable William E. Miller and returned to its owner, Miss Lawman, on North Market Street in Conetapu. The finder acted promptly, ensuring the owner was notified and the item reclaimed.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions whooping cough and wartime topics with scattered phrases about treatment and advertising. It includes disjointed terms like war, cough, dealers, and various garbled words, offering no coherent events.
A July 9 reunion is planned for Battle of Monocacy survivors with Daughters of the Confederacy observing the 50th anniversary and marking the field to honor Confederate forces. Organizers seek survivors and details, noting monuments to two Pennsylvania regiments and the legacy of the 1864 engagement.
A garbled OCR text fragment presents stray words and broken phrases. It mentions scattered terms like ears, grids, warm, worm, baby, and place references but contains no coherent event, names, dates, or actionable details to summarize into a news item. The readable content is too fragmented to extract a factual civil or criminal matter.
Latest noon prices from Smith, Co. Bankers and Brokers show mixed readings across railroads, coal, gas, oil, and trust stocks. Notable entries include Maryland and Georgia issues, United Companies, and Western Maryland, with percentages and par values reflecting a volatile trading session. Continuous updates cover regional utilities and transportation stocks amid broader market movements.
Rev Simon 8 Miller conducted services in the Reformed churches of the Union Bridge charge as heavy rainfall broke the official gauge in Frederick at .82 inches. The night was the warmest of the season with temperatures not dropping below 61 degrees. Executors Samuel V L Doll and Jacob Rohrback announce a will for Melville Be Don, deceased, with Nov 14 deadline for claims.
The Far. and Mechanic Natural Bank shows capital of 3125,000 with surplus and profits of 120,000. Charles B. Trail is president, Jas. H. Harris vice president, and C. Albert Gilson cashier. Organized 1817. The ad promotes opening a checking account, praising checks as evidence of payment and receipts, reducing handling of receipted bits.
In the circuit and orphan’s court office a day’s record notes ratification of real estate sales of the late Wm. F L Mercer and a report of personal property sales in the Jom H H Lakin estate. Sheriff Conard filed to Joseph C. Roberts for county real estate. Marriage license issued to John Lester Scher of Baltimore and Tabithy Witten Team of Minmitsburg.
Miss Elizabeth Mary Staley, daughter of Deputy State Tax Commissioner and Mrs. Daniel H. Staley of Delemere, announces her engagement to Gordon Kirkland Nicodemus of Hagerstown. The wedding is planned for June at the bride’s parents home. Chester Phillips and Miss Bertie May Snoots were married at Brunswick by Rev. Charles W. Hess.
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