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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1913
Page
6
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Money donated by the public through Civic Club tag days will fund outdoor improvements and playground programs in Frederick. Funds support maintaining and expanding public play areas, providing healthy recreation for children under careful supervision, and aiding street dust control with macadam work as planned by the mayor.
The Frederick Daily News is priced at 20 cents monthly, $4 for four months, $1.60 for six months, or $5 per year. The Semi-Weekly News costs $1.00 per year with advance payment. Subscriptions, orders, and inquiries should be mailed to The News Frederick MD. News office connected to Chesapeake & Potomac Telegraph. Reports of nondelivery should be sent to the office. The paper is sold at several local businesses including New City Hotel and S. Market Street cigar stores.
The article notes anxious residents hope for relief as dust returns to streets and oil deliveries are anticipated. It mentions earlier summer oil efforts losing value and the impact on preparations this year.
Purely personal notes show Mr Thomas H Haller spending the day in Baltimore. Mrs J Stewart George and Mr J Stewart George of Baltimore are registered at the City Hotel. Lester P Harris on business in Baltimore. Miss A Kate Gilinger revisiting in Montgomery county. Charles A Harp of Smithsburg spending today in Frederick on business. Mrs Clara V Moti has returned from a pair of trips to Baltimore and Washington. John L Werr of West Patrick street suffers rheumatic attack. Mrs Charles B Trail and Miss Teresa Trail visiting Princeton New Jersey. Mr and Mrs McBride and Mrs McBride of West Patrick street visiting Baltimore. Mrs M E B Dol leaves for Baltimore for treatment. Margaret George and Emily Baker of Baltimore visiting Mrs S C Shepherd on West Third street. Dorothy McElvee of Washington with Misses Mary England and Mary T Molesworth of Namaville returned from East Church street visit.
Lieutenant Colonel W Langfitt of the U S Army engineer corps led a 9.40am hearing in Cumberland on canalizing the Potomac between Washington and Cumberland. Data from sessions at Hancock and Harper's Ferry followed, with a Washington session planned for tomorrow. Despite a Hancock circus, turnout was strong amid rising support for navigation. Also noted is the American Salvation Army’s name change to American Rescue Workers with Capt. Re W Atwell remaining in charge. services are scheduled Sunday with a Young People's Meeting at 7:15pm and preaching at 8pm.
Local notes recall ceremonies at a Frederick convent as Miss Anna Williams of Alexandria and Miss Margaret ONeill of Philadelphia received white and black veils respectively. The Board of Charities reports 17 prisoners at the jail. The Mi et Cemetery board organized with L S Hogan as president and Thomas Markell as secretary treasurer. County Commissioners appoints J Wim Baughman as collector and Dr AL Shari es as health officer. Dr Wa i Baltzen, Ty, . F. Smith named physician to the jail.
The Safe and Sane July Committee met yesterday to review assignments and discuss plans. Funding for the celebration and engaging organizations dominated the agenda as about thirty societies were invited to enter the competition.
Former police inspectors Hughey Sweeney Martha and Thompson received one year in penitentiary and a five hundred dollar fine. They were convicted of conspiracy obstructing justice and suppressing evidence in a police graft case involving triads.
Special dispatch reports a panic on a Pennsylvania train in north Philadelphia after a man shot a waiter. The victim was mortally wounded and the shooter fled, later captured while boarding a train bound for Washington.
Special dispatch from Fort Smith Ark May 9 reports Marlone Capps former clergyman convicted of burning three children to death was denied a new trial. He remains sentenced to be hanged May 23.
The report notes suffragettes set fire to a mansion in Pispach area with widespread scattering of literature. Clarence Runkles was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Deller at Berkeley County request, charged with larceny of three suits and other items. he claims innocence and will accompany authorities to Martinsburg. Martinsburg bowling contest set for tonight features Martinsburg team against Brunswick Y M C A at Brunswick.
Michael Dorsey 39, Baltimore, a worker for Urove lime Co., fell about 24 feet from a rocky cliff on East All Saints Street in Frederick last night. He landed in William Mayhugh’s yard, sustained bruises and a wrench, but no broken bones. He was taken to Montevue Hospital in serious condition but was improving by morning. Officer King and Deputy Sheriff Deeter assisted at the scene.
Motter Bros and Co and Bickers and Brokers report corrected stock prices at noon May 4 with notes on coal, cotton duck, power, railways, and regional issues. Listings include Georgia Alabama 58, Seaboard Air Line 1st, United Railways issues, Western Maryland 4s, and Fairmont Coal 5s among scattered bonds and certificates.
Chicago grain market activity mixed as futures drift with light volume. Traders watch supply signals and weather pace while soybeans and corn unevenly react to late market cues.
New York stocks are reported with daily quotations provided by Motter Bros Co. The listing covers various market sectors and notable price movements among leading issues.
Mr. C. Cox of the New City Hotel reports from York Pennsylvania that Heptasophs lodges there will soon sell tickets for an excursion to Frederick on Labor Day. Special rates have been secured from the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer a mild laxative alternative to calomel for liver and bowel relief. The copy claims rapid liver benefits without teeth damage, promotes improved energy and mental clarity, and promotes Olive Tablets as a safe substitute from the Olive Tablet Company of Columbus Ohio.
The Northern Central office announced a new Sunday schedule to begin May 5, promising better service. Trains from Latticstown to Columbia will continue, with connections at York for north and west travel. The plan aims to facilitate travel to Hanover York and other towns, with frequent trains on Sundays to improve scattering transport.
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