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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1911
Page
5
From noon today to noon tomorrow, celestial notices report sun set at 7 19 p m rise at 4 27 a m and the moon sets at 10 36 p m. The moon is farthest north and highest, passing from west to east of Neptune in conjunction at 9 45 p m.
The Washington Board of Trade intended an excursion to Braddock Hotel in Frederick but enrollment clashed with a Saturday event. About 30 guests were expected, yet the trip was postponed to summer. Braddock Hotel opened, with 25 guests registered and more transients planned to visit today.
The first county smallpox case in Brunswick centers on P. F. Pierce a brakeman for the B&O Railroad. His eastern Brunswick home is under strict quarantine as doctors confirm the mild case and monitor contacts fearing further spread while Pierce and his wife and two children recover. Vaccination levels are noted as a factor in containment.
The board chose to pave East and West Patrick streets and South Market street with Mack brick and concrete curb, and to sewer South Market. United Paving Company of Atlantic City bid 19393.28 for paving and Bond and Bates Baltimore bid 4892.12 for sewer. Local bids varied widely. the board settled on three streets and set a June 1 bid opening for water-system improvements.
A small fire was discovered at the Wm. D. Bowers Lumber Co planing mills around four o'clock this morning. The blaze appeared from the boiler room roof and burned woodwork under the tin roof until firefighters quickly extinguished it. The suspected start was coal pile embers igniting the wooden frame. a large lumber pile nearby was saved. Loss fully covered by insurance.
Mr and Mrs Breckinridge Shaw entertained last night in honor of their son Join LaMotiec Shaw from the Boys High School. A guessing contest of national figures was held with literature questions by Miss Mary C Orr. Refreshments followed in the dining room. Attendees included Rev and Mrs A S G Rupp, Mrs Laura Lentz of York, Mrs Emma Sheppard, Mrs Jacob Schmidt, Miss Virginia Carty, the Shaw family, Profs Amon Burgee H J Kefauver Spencer Stull and many class members such as Clyde Burgee Willis Witter Travis White James Haifleigh Alan Quynn Louis Rice Ray Burgee William Solt John LaMotte Shaw Dorsey Sappington Marvin Shirley Harle Zeigler George Hothenhoefer David Johnson Dean Hendrickson Minor Simpson James Keller Edgar Eyler Roger Fisher.
Frederick College reports total enrollment since September 1910 has reached a peak with 21 graduates this May and many more expected for 1911 12 The institution operates year round for both genders under A M Koontz president Also note a dance tonight at Braddock and a missing 12 year old Harvey Diggs from Frederick with a public appeal for information including a tip line number.
Major Joseph W. Shirley and staff inspected 100 acres near Frederick for encampment use. About 40 acres in wheat for parade, 40 acres sod for regimental streets, and adjoining sod for governor quarters and staff. Villa site deemed unsuitable. Kemp farm acreage chosen with favorable ground, water mains, and rail siding access. Plan to stake plots, survey, and obtain Warfield approval. local provision purchases planned, pipeline laying to start two weeks before troops arrive.
Frederick College invites all to tonight's literary entertainment to support students and witness their achievements. plus duplicate notices about fire extinguishing praise, theater screenings, hospital events, and local business notices including mail boxes and license renewals.
Two year old modern brick house with rear entrance located at 120 Court Street. Immediate possession available through Young & Staley at 31 Court Street. Also lawn swings to order at 32 West Patrick Street, with nickel plated strawberry capper offered by Allen G. Quynn & Co.
On June 3 1911 The Frederick Building Association will issue stock for Series No 17 Dues are 25 cents per share per week Entrance fee 10 cents per share Each share matures at 100 dollars Loans to members at 416 per 100 per year payable weekly at 8 cents per 100 This association was organized in 1895 and has paid out hundreds of thousands to members Shares available from J W L Carty Secretary at The Frederick County National Bank or from Mr Zimmerman Solicitor Details include directors and loan figures Also trolley and transportation notices from Frederick Railroad Co and local services are listed with schedules and stops
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