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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1910
Page
4
Local shoppers search for elusive night time information as mall staff hint at events and specials. Patrons note scattered clues about hours discounts and exclusive shows. The scene captures how crowds react to vague notices and spur curiosity.
A fragmented report notes Mayor Gaynor considering a parade on Independence Day to honor the holiday while enforcing a ban on noisy fireworks. The Merchant Association proposes a committee to study the idea, with a grand parade featuring the Naval and Army contingents, police, fire, and civic groups.
Fragmentary text from Cumberland Times and Baltimore News mentions President and photo Joe Cannon and a few better “in the ewes I Kise resident.” Context suggests a local notes roundup or editorial teaser about a new edition and possible political or community references.
Articles of incorporation for the Frederick Abattoir Company received for record. Incorporators include Harry D. Baumgardner Thomas B. Heyward Charles K. Young Edward H Heinlein and Frank V Staub. Purpose to buy slaughter and related goods and transport within and beyond Maryland. Capital stock set at 60000 dollars in 100 dollar shares. Principal office to be in Frederick. First board of directors listed.
A mosaic of garbled quotes from various sources including Senators, doctors, reporters, and sports figures. The fragmentary dialogue touches on suffrage, tobacco, and baseball, suggesting a collage of overheard remarks and newspaper notes rather than a coherent story.
Funeral details list multiple services and pallbearers for M. A. David of Baltimore attended by relatives. interment at Mt. Olivet. Also notes the funeral of William E. Kuhn on South Market Street with home service and Mt. Olivet burial. Mentions arrival of the Cline family in town and an Evensong by Presby terian church quartet with detailed program and performers.
The Chicago Tribune reports on several legislators returning from the assembly showing improved finances. One paid off a mortgage, another bought a house, and others started bank accounts. Despite rising living costs and low state pay, these officials saved substantial sums, offering a lesson in frugality.
Baltimore All Stars to play a double header against BL&O YMCA of Drunawick. First game at 2 15 with one admission for both games. Locals Muth and Pearce on mound, Hubs Bowers to start game one after stints with Toledo. Next day Twiningas at Washington with a separate attraction.
On May 10 the Frederick Art Club conducted its regular gathering with business on closing the goats course followed by readings on Juan Socolla Bastida Bamacois and Zuloiga. Mrs Etchison presented Contemporary Spain and Mrs Tyean closed with Highways and Byways. Miss Doub chaired the evening. A Spanish-American Fete is planned for May 26 at the Maryland Institute lawn from 5 to 7. The committee aims to make the closing session memorable.
Dorothy Elaine Wansel, colored child of William T Wansel, died yesterday at 4 am at 160 West All Saints Street aged 4 years 1 month. Her funeral will be Sunday at 2 pm with services at home and interment at Greenmount cemetery. Ida Swann, colored, died yesterday at her Braddock home aged 45. Widow of Samuel Swann, she leaves two sons and two brothers. Funeral Sunday at 1 pm at Braddock colored chapel with interment at Middiewa.
Maryland State Bank Commissioner Downesbee announced five reports will be required under the new law for national banks and other financial institutions under state supervision. Deputy examiner Metter and Mrs Dowres prepare filings to start under the act by June when the measure takes effect.
Four inmates escaped from a Westtamneter jail yard by blankets tied into ropes. Sheriff Kemper led a countywide manhunt with aid from neighboring towns and Baltimore Police to locate Harry Newman aged 25 a white man charged with stealing a watch James Brown 22 and James Waters 22 both colored charged with breaking into a store and Vernon Dorsey 24 colored charged with stealing chickens. The town reported no guard at the time and the escape occurred just before locking in for the night.
A Richmond Virginia letter recounts a Civil War era incident where a girl named Cynthia Hooke, living near Port Republic in Virginia, allegedly held off a posse of Yankee soldiers to protect her Confederate brother, Scott Hooke, and his prized horse. The tale, verified by a Harrisonburg reporter, praises her loyalty.
Mr James Stone Reese of Baltimore asserted yesterday that no descendant of Francis Scott Key the author of The Star Spangled Banner remains in direct line. He named Francis Scott Key living in Mount Vernon New York with wife and family. Key's wife is Grace MeIlton widow of Eugenes Carrington and granddaughter of Rees Winiau.
Frederick County Farmers Exchange quotes show Wheat No 2 Red at 61.03 per bushel with various grains hay and feed prices listed. Ear corn at 3.90 per barrel and oats at 60c per bushel while rye ranges 1 and 70c per bushel. Continuous prices cover barley hay timothy clover and other feed goods with potatoes 40c to 45c per bushel and flour at 5.75 to 9.25 per 100 pounds.
The Sick. Mr. Charlca E Ender on East Second Street is quite sick. Mrs. John Holmes on East Fourth Street has been sick but is improving. Mrs. John Bummen on West Patrick Street has been sick but is able to be out. Bem Houck on North Thie Street near the city is quite sick, with Uren also ill and able to...
Mr Wolfe of near Foxville was taken to the hospital at Hagerstown where he was operated upon for internal trouble by Dr Wroth with assistants Dr Kefauver and Dr Smitheburg.
A Pittsburg report describes a savage man fondling a child near a cage, amid warnings of dangers to children from illnesses. The piece cites Dr King's New Discovery as a remedy often missed for croup and coughs, with Mrs. George N. Davis of Fiat Rock, N.C. endorsing its use for babies. It mentions cold, croup, whooping cough, and various ailments, touting trial bottles and a guarantee by Peatre's Pharmacy.
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