Frederick Daily News and Semi Weekly News details
The Frederick Daily News and Semi Weekly News advertise weights and rates for mailing, delivery, and subscriptions. It notes rates for monthly, quarterly, and yearly plans, plus discounts for clubs and advance payment, and mentions the news office connected to the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Exchange. It invites correspondence and news tips from readers nationwide and states second class mail status.
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United States
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Exchange
Frederick
Home remedy campaign to trap mosquitos improved by secretary Wilson
The article promotes new mosquito control methods recommended by Secretary Wilson, including a tin cup on a stick with kerosene to trap mosquitoes, and urges households to use the home made apparatus. It warns mosquitoes breed in water and urges cleaning to eliminate breeding sites and protect public health.
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Wilson
Frederick’s campaign cleans up to curb disease and pests
The piece notes water-collecting cans and other spots to inspect for cleanliness. It describes Frederick’s cleanup day as a mosquito and filth battle, aims to avoid Secretary Wilson’s suggested methods, and mentions a California farmer’s humorous experiment about yawning. It also references improved road service from the Uniteds’ auto engine and Frederick’s added smooth streets.
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Frederick
Wilson
Uniteds
New Army Uniforms Shift From Blue to Greenish Gray
A historic shift in military attire is described as the United States moves away from the iconic blue uniforms adopted before the Spanish American War. Greenish gray dress will reduce visibility to the enemy, with officers and troops sharing the same cloth, cloth helmets, cloth buttons, and cloth shields on the breast.
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Spain
United States
Great Britain
Recall politics and quips ripple through Tacoma and critics
In Tacoma three elections unfold in six weeks as recall campaigns push four city commissioners toward another May 16 vote. The editorial mix mocks reform debates with caustic quips about referendum recall and hot air canning, while other city commentaries note nationwide reactions to Woodrow Wilson and public discourse.
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Tacoma
Minuses and Moments in Old Papers Across Cities
Fragmentary OCR blends quotes and snippets from Chicago Tribune Louisville Courier Journal Pittsburg Post and New York Sun. It sketches brief social exchanges about hats poems manners and reputations with casual remarks on umpire politeness and a joke about marrying a daughter.
Business Before Plea Sure Motto at Philadelphia Record
A phonetic pun reflects the Philadelphia Record motto casual claim that business before pleasure governs its outlook. The fragment shows a playful editorial aside missing full context and date.
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Philadelphia Record
Court House Square Paving Debate in Anon’s Verse
A humorous letter in verse about a City of Knocks and a freeway deadlock near Court House Square. Citizens, Board of Trade, and local officials discuss paving, bricks versus cobbles, and cost, with Edward’s eloquent speech and a lighthearted plea for smoother streets.
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Tetty
Betty
Court House Square
Court House
Board of Trade
Court House Park
Edward
Lear
Coblentz
Dave
Noah Cramer
Reno Harp
Milton Urner
Raed
Willian
Motter
William
Eichelberger
Eddie
Moments with the Muse Invocation in May McClure's
Alice Duer Miller writes in May McClure's about a nocturnal ritual of poetry and worship. The speaker, a priestess, longs for a divine appearance as the dance and fire set the ecstatic mood and the sacred moment unfolds.
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Alice Duer Miller
May McClure
United Fire Company to Buy Auto Engine After Trip Report
At a special meeting United Steam Fire Engine Company voted 27 to 2 to purchase a first class automobile engine, pending financing. A committee's trip to Wilmington Patterson and Baltimore convinced them autos are the coming thing. Estimated cost around 8500, with 4500 from city funds and the rest funded by debt, offset by savings in maintenance. Hagerstown seeks an auto engine, offering to cover the difference over a steamers cost. Local council did not act.
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United Steam Fire Engine Company
Robert A. Bennett
Dudley Page
William D. Lipps
George K. Weiner
Page
N. J
Baltimore
Frederick
Wilmington
Webb
Patterson
Howe
Roland Park
Bennett
Tyne
Jin
Hagerstown
Nose Company
New York Stocks Quotations From Motter Brow & Co
New York stock quotations are supplied today by Motter Brow and Company. The report lists price movements across major issues, with emphasis on volume and closing figures for the trading session. It reflects market activity and investor sentiment in the current period.
Baltimore stock market prices and bonds for May 6 1911
Motter Bros. & Co bankers and brokers report noon prices for stocks bonds and futures in Baltimore. Highlights include Con Gas 41 25 Con Power 41 25 Seaboard Air Line various issues United Rys series and earnings futures for May July and September grains with Wheat at 97 88 75 and Corn at 0 0.
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Atchison
Balto. & Ohio
Brooklyn
Tsi TE Ches. &W
Chic, M. & St. P
H. RL
Nor
L. Bor
Kans City
Pac
Inug
Ont
West
Norfolk& Western
Northern Pacific
Penn. Kr.r
Reading
Rock
Sland
Southern Pacific
Mpnay
Union Pacific Tie
Ameri
Loco
AG Am Smelter
Col. Fuel & Iron
Consolidated Gas
Republic
Lubber
U.S. Steel
Western Union
Motter Bros. & Co
Houston Oil Com Md
Norf
Portsmouth
Seaboard Air Line
Seaboard Company
A. Bts
United Rys
United
Georgia
Alabama
Western Maryland
FL & C
Trust
Annapolis & Potomac
Thy
Chicago
Citizens Bank
GC. & Nls
Janison
Sparrow's Point
OTM
Fidelity & Deposit
Northern Central
New York Bank Statement Report Snapshot
Reserve notes Ty Loans and 1D Specie listed amid legals and deposits. Circulation figures show SLST4 with 100 SOOT and a total 197,400.
Twenty Years Ago Today in Frederick
Twenty years ago today in Frederick notable items include Franklin Savings Bank directors electing A D L O Leary as president and W T Nicodemus as secretary. The Republican League in Balraimere names Charles W P Markell vice president and Major Ka Tyler an elder. John C Motter is chosen delegate to the national convention. Mrs Orlow T MacGi one of the heirs of the New York estate valued around 200 million. Seth Griffin completes half mile track on Col J Baughman stock farm near Frederick. B&O tracks to begin double tracking Kensington to Rockville on the Metropolitan branch.
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Republican League
Balraimere
Charles WP
Markell
Ka Tyler
John C. Motter
Seth Grifin
Col
J. ¥. Baughman
Frederick
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Frederick News
New Guy
Buckey’s
S. Market St
F. K. Schmidt
W.patrick Street
Arlington Hotel
Secre
California
Hans
THE
Andrew Carnegie
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton
Washington
Hoto
Baltimore Sun
Roman
St. Louis
Baltimore American
Plato
Cutter Pye
Ron de
Chicago Tribune
Louisville Courier-Journal
Towas
Pittsburg Post
Chesterfield
Courtess
New York Sun
Pear Betty
Rlyme
Anon
the Muse
G. K. Metrer
New York
Motter Brow
Baltimore Stock Market
Chicago Grain Market
Central National Bank
Frederick, MD
Central National Bank of
Maryland
Frederick County National
April Investments
Bankers and Brokers
Parmers&mevs. Nat. Bank
Farmers’ & Mechanics
Western Union Telestand
City
Gressive
Ity
Lewis FF Carter
Court St
Hust Patrick Street
E. Dixon
K. Martidtt
Mayidewerrt
Braddock Heights
Cine, Frederick
Mayzdot
W2r
South Market Street
Tarry W. Bowers
East Third Street
DeGrang
North Market Street
Court Street
St. Wertheimer
Oin Savings Bank
Sion
Franklin Savings Bank
Bay Window
Das
A. H. Harrington
New
A. Crum
Kriang-smith Piann
ME ii Fpo SA
Homer Pagraons
Appig
Rennabel Herel
Mast Patrick Istrone
Maysast
Nexdorff
Tf N
Milton B. Tucker
Wm. Baumsgardner
Magid
Buckingham Industrial Seneal
Buckeystowe
Par
Hoom Breck
South Market St
Nannie Rig_dom
Charehsi
Y. Staun
Colinas
Tur
A. DL O'Leary
W. TL Nicodemus
Or Low T. MacGi
BO & QO
Kensington
Rockville
Metropolitan
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