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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
4
Improvements at Langore copper mine bring 18 foot shaft depth increase and steady high quality concentrates. New milling and assay equipment installed, ore bin near full, 20 workers employed, visitors from Frederick tour site daily and report positive progress.
Frederick hosts a Maryland State Society training session for visiting nurses led by Mrs Catherine A Rouse of Baltimore. She stays a week in Frederick then moves to Cumberland, with more nurses to follow in Hagerstown and Rockville. Dr Charles H Conley attends the Denver convention. The weather: a recent storm cooled the mercury from 40 to 30 degrees.
Advertising Car No 1 of Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros circus arrived in the city from Columbia Pennsylvania yesterday evening under A K Biges with nineteen men. The circus will be here on June 15 with a second car arriving next week.
A family recounts their child’s recovery from persistent cough and suspected consumption using Dr King’s New Discovery. After one bottle cured the infant, the parents praise the remedy and offer a trial bottle with a one pound price and free trial, guaranteed by Pearre's Pharmacy.
A long list of residents and visitors is documented, noting Hon. Mion Urner at Mt Airy on business, ex Senator Frank Norwood in town on business, John C. Lamar from Licksville in the city, and many others including George W Cubitt of the Indian Refining Co in Mt Airy. Several heads of households and families travel to Baltimore Philadelphia Washington and Silver Springs for business, visits, or to attend events, with multiple trips to Rising Sun and Ellcot City. The record traces the comings and goings of Mrs. Walter L. Tice, Miss Wardie Mohler, Mr. and Mrs. Wm I brothers, and the Clarke party heading to Denver for summer.
Frederick area notices list several residents ill or recovering at home or hospital. Mrs. August Meier on North Market street remains home sick. H Eugene Willard of Frederickh Railroad reports a sore foot and is homebound. Mrs. Charles F Schroeder, after City Hospital operation, is improving at East Patrick street home. Mrs. George List, treated at Frederick City Hospital, returns home on East Third street very improved.
Mentioned are home repainting efforts in local activity. Mehri F. Moberly directs workers painting Mrs. Charles N. Hargett’s house east of the city, and Henry R. Lampe handles painting at C Edward Sim’s North Market Street residence.
Emory I. Coblentz, leader in Freder ick Railroad and Central National Bank, attends the General Synod as debate over uniting the Reformed Church United States with the Presbyterians continues. Delegates discuss plans to federate the two churches while awaiting votes at Canton and Atlantic City conferences.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union Flower Mission department led by Mrs William P F Schmidt presented a robust yearly report. It highlighted eighty bunches of asters given to the sick three to the Aged Home five to the City Hospital a basket to Montevue aster plants distributed flowers to the cemetery and money and clothing provided to the Nurse's Home hospital.
Special dispatch from San Sebastian Spain May 2 reports Mi Vvintor Gibert attacked by a bird during the Paris Madrid race. He killed the bird with a revolver then narrowly avoided a crash. The event disrupted the aircraft and raised fatal risk to the driver.
Ascension Day services are held across city churches with sermons, memorials, and Holy Communion. Knights Templar Jacques de Molay Commandery No. 4 will attend by special train to Middletown, leaving at 6 45 and returning later. Local churches observe the holy day with processions, prayers, and decorations.
Moving pictures shown at the Opera house last night offered a vivid view of the Panama Canal construction. The scenes displayed the scale and progress, including steam shovels and large concrete mixers, and a track derrick that uproots rails for relocation. The presentation conveyed the immense labor force and the advancing methods that promise completion by the projected date.
A dubious advertisement touts a salve with forty years of cures for a wide range of skin conditions. It asserts rapid relief for boils cuts sores and piles and hints at a family endorsement from Poattes Mhaimacyy.
Two Baltimore and Ohio Railroad freight officials visited Frederick to inspect city industries and the depot project. They toured the town with local agent L. Elmer Keefer and visited Buckeystown and Frederick after examining the aging depot. Local shippers await June 1 to see if promised upgrades begin.
Graduates Miss Marian I Hess and Miss Pearl V Staley of the Nurses Training School Frederick City Hospital were honored at a banquet last night at the Casino Restaurant West Patrick Street Decor featured green and white class colors with peonies carnations roses and Japanese lanterns Menu included Fruit Salad Chicken a Md Potatoes in Cream and other items Toastmistress Miss Mary J Neil and toasts by Miss Francis H L Amis Anna S MaGaha Grace M Walker Elmira Hughes Toiss were given by Hess and Staley remarks by Nies and a closing prayer by Miss Neis
Special dispatch reports advisers urging President Diaz to resign amid widespread rioting in Mexico City. Troops patrol streets and guard palace approaches as Diaz warns his life is in danger.
London reports England and Wales population at 36,675,269, up 10 percent. London itself accounts for 7,252,682 residents, about 2,480,680 more than New York. Advertising guidance ends with a promotional note about success.
Frank L Stoner and wife to Jesse F Stoner real estate in County Isl and other considerations Ellen S Jarboe widow to Nannie C Castle real estate in city $5 and other considerations Calvin Schildknecht and wife to Francis Vo Staub and wife house and lot on corner of Market and 310 Parriagi licensor Thomas Linn Lee Horsey and Louise Carroll Lee to Burkittsville Jerome F Kelly guardian of Joseph Kelly and David Kelly sale of personal property of Joseph D Wilderbrand estate court order to sell stocks and bonds of Minerva Lease estate James H Devilles final account as administrator of Martin L NevUbiss distribution letters of administration for Malinda C Shafer estate granted to John P Shafer executor testamentary letters for Ellen S Jarboe estate granted Henry B Tyson Medora K Wilson administrator for Ann Hood estate granted.
William Bure was arrested by Officers King and Herring for disorderly conduct on LB and O avenues. Judge J Francis Smith dismissed the charge on reprieve. Bure allegedly terrorized his family, obtained money, drank, then was jailed for a tonight hearing as an intoxicated man lingered on the Y M C A steps earlier.
Mrs. Louisa Buckey of Frederick Maryland credits Donn's Kidney Pills with curing a long standing backache and kidney symptoms. She describes bed confinement, severe pains, and irregular secretions before using the medicine. After a box from Harner's Drug Store, she improved from the first doses and remains convinced six years later. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Donn's.
A reader notices two candidacy cards from Frederick County with announcements for sheriff. One card by CARD seeks Republican primaries support. The other card by CHAS. T. FAGAN of Frederick District appeals to Democratic voters for the party nomination in the primary.
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