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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1914
Page
4
The piece discusses the unsettled global economy after a war, warning investors about the instability of European securities and the risk of corporate profits. It argues for safer home investments, recommending mortgages on local homes or properties where local officers can be observed and accountability is clearer.
Returns from across the country indicate Democrats will control Congress for the next two years with President Wilson supported in policy. Republicans gained strength nationwide while the decline of Progressives aided their power. In Frederick County the vote is evenly split with a strong independent presence, making the election a test of candidate merit over party affiliation.
A brief market note urges timely investment as bond prices sit five to eight points below postwar highs. Savers are told standard bonds show value with low prices suggesting favorable opportunities for prudent portfolios.
A Philadelphia commentary argues against overlong and ostentatious wills as contrary to public policy. It notes most invalidated wills are lawyer crafted, not testators, and urges prudent intergenerational planning over grandiloquent bequests. Delegates from the local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter depart for a state meeting at a Philadelphia hotel.
Frederick residents suffer backache dizziness and nervousness from disordered kidneys. Mrs William Abrecht of 226 West Patrick Street Frederick testifies Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved her distress after months of pain and weakness. Sold for 50 cents at dealers nationwide Foster Milling Company Buffalo and agents advertise locally.
The USDA placed Maryland on a cattle quarantine as hoof and mouth disease spreads. Several states including New York Pennsylvania and Michigan face restrictions. Four farms near Havre de Grace reported infections and officials in Frederick County investigate while carloads from Chicago arrived amid the outbreak. The US spent about $2.9 billion to control the disease since 1908.
Frederic City Lodge No 100 C F held a meeting with remarks from View Grand Frank Miller Past Grand David Steiner H Bader H KE OW Stormin and CA Landis. A smoker was enjoyed. King David Lodge No 50 Initiatory degree conferred in impressive fashion. Palestine Encampment No 2 to plan fraternal visit to Mt Moriatt Encampment No 8 in Brunswick next Wednesday.
Schaeffer Rhoads of Frederick was named assistant to the truant officers Harshman and Stockman at a Frederick County School Board meeting. Rhoads starts Monday. A new agricultural course will be offered at Boys High School run by the agricultural department. Receipts for October at the Frederick post office rose to 400 808, offsetting losses earlier in the year. Hotel Baldwin in Hagerstown suffered fire damage and loot was found in several rooms, with jewelry and silverware stolen and Andrew J Schindel’s desk broken open and papers scattered.
Local items from Van Nins columns dated November 3 1884 note 62 marriage licenses polished by the clerk and court, a shooting resulting in bonds and rabbis, an amateur florist injury from a flax show trip, a sprained ankle, pension increase for Christopher Mill, and a congressional ballot defeat of Ferdinand Williams in a tense count.
The son of William Wilcoxon, once of Frederick, tracked by bloodhounds after a hold up near Reinbeck, Iowa, exchanged heavy gunfire with officers, was wounded four times, and died hours later in marshes three miles from Reinbeck. His body was sent to Baltimore for burial, with a telegram from Reinbeck detailing the incident and pursuit.
A brief local item reports a case of blood poisoning from a pimples treatment on West Fourth Street Engie. The owner of the contracted service is not clearly identified and the report notes severe symptoms and delayed care.
An advertisement endorses Chamberlain's Cough Medicine as safe for children with a pleasant taste. It claims relief from coughing and notes the remedy is free of opiates or ether narcotics, suitable for adult use as well, and available from dealers everywhere. It also promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion, appetite, and strength, urging safe use and dealer access.
Bank statement style report lists assets and resources of the Central Trust Company of Maryland with figures. It notes discounts, secured and unsecured loans, stocks, bonds, securities, banking house, furniture, mortgages, and other items. A cash balance and deposits from reserves agents are included with a stated total.
Balance sheet for the Far. & Mech Nat Bank of Frederick County, Maryland, shows assets including cash items, U.S. Bonds, deposits, and loans. Liabilities list capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, expenses, and taxes, with notes on national bank notes on hand and interest income.
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