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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1916
Page
6
The Frederick Daily News announces publication details for the paper and the Semi-Weekly News, noting office addresses in Frederick Maryland, advertising rates, subscription prices, and mailing options. It lists sale locations and contact numbers, with a dated issue of Wednesday May 10, 1916.
The Ohio State University economics department promotes simple clothing for female students and several papers note rising use of cosmetics among girls. The essay traces shifts from historic austere student ideals to modern concerns about fashion, beauty culture, and self presentation among college and high schoolgirls.
Items note safety at civic club event and upcoming strawberry festival. Mother's Day next Sunday with carnations. Questions about Frederick residents entering camps. Stores display commencement goons and opening day baseball prep. Edward Tucker property improvements on West Fifth Street. Camp meetings accelerated dates, progress visible everywhere. A European physician reportedly identified bacteria linked to whooping cough.
The piece praises war era nurses as unsung heroines serving with Florence Nightingale like dedication. It then reports on the National Agricultural Society formed in New York led by James Wilson and other prominent figures to aid farming, reduce costs, and boost profits through practical farm improvements and capital-backed revival of abandoned lands.
A collection of light verse and wry snippets from The Baltimore Sun and Irish World. Poems encourage forgetting troubles in summer lanes and meadow songs. Jokes include a jury tale about a $5000 stolen kiss and a punchline on a love letter drafted for court.
Local items note mishaps and changes in Frederick. Lewis Mebhriing nearly severed a fingertip while scraping a nail with a hoe. Charles Kussmanl, recently operated on at Maryland University Hospital in Baltimore, returned home improved. Franklin Savings Bank directors met and elected Arun Leary president James Houck president pro tempore H Nicodemus secretary George Heinleins discount clerk. John Esterly fell from a bicycle breaking an arm and bruising the head.
Irene Kilian of East South Street visits relatives in Woods hiro. Mr and Mrs W Schaefer of New London Conn visit aunt Mrs Harry Cockrell of Buck eystown. Mr and Mrs Raymond Kidd and son Winfred of Takoma Park DC visit Kidds parents. Mr and Mrs J A Dull DET avenue return home. Mr and Mrs William H Thane, Mr and Mrs Frank Ingelbrecht, Mr and Mrs Edward Tucker and Mr John Wane attend funeral of their brother in law Charles EB Simpson in Airy this morning.
Frederick's Civilian Corps held its flat practice night with 28 volunteers from business and professional ranks. Major D John Markey led drills covering basic movements and setting up exercises, praising the orderly start and predicting larger turnout next week for rifle handling and a pool plunge. Spectators were barred from drills. Also, Chance the young pitcher from Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics joined the Frederick squad.
A Frederick description promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache and kidney disorders. Mrs. William Abrecht of 320 West Patrick Street reports severe pain, dizziness, and nervousness, claiming the pills removed the trouble. The ad urges readers to ask for Noan's Kidney Pills, price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
In Frederick County Maryland the Orphans Court orders ratification of the report of sale of the real estate of Maria Little deceased. Executors must show cause to the contrary by May 1 1916 with publication of this order in Frederick County newspapers for three consecutive weeks. Judges Charles W Dutts Geo Edward Miuth John L Aldridge. True Copy. Tedh. Albert M Patterson, Register.
A storefront listing on West Pearth Street highlights a grocery business with counters shelving a window a refrigerator and a display wagon. The notice notes May date for details.
A six year old, Irving William Tabler, was killed when a car struck him between Mt Airy and Plane No 4. The vehicle left the scene after a brief attempt to fetch a doctor. the driver gave the name W B Anderson and addressed Nutlin West Virginia. Authorities, including a deputy sheriff and a justice of the peace, seek the auto party and will arraign the owner after investigations with the Motor Vehicle Commission. The boy, a Plane No 4 pupil, was rushed home where he died en route. the driver reportedly stopped, then sped away, leaving a paper with the address. Mrs Tabler, shocked, witnessed the car stop. The accident drew immediate medical response but death was instantaneous.
Frederick County banks report assets and liabilities as of May 1 1916. Frederick National Bank shows loans deposits securities and reserve balances while First National Bank of Monrovia lists circulations deposits and profits with attestations by cashiers and notaries.
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