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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1914
Page
4
The Daily News offers city delivery or mail to the United States for 25 cents per month or 3 dollars per year with advance payment. The Bemid-Weekly News is mailed nationwide for 1 dollar per year with club discounts. Office is 18, Frederick, Maryland. second-class matter since 1905. correspondence invited.
Subscriptions to The Frederick News requested to report missed papers. The paper is sold at New City Hotel Buckey's Cigar Store Market Street Central Restaurant F K Schmidt's Cigar Store West Patrick Street Arlington Hotel Braddock Heights Zimmerman’s Grocery MecCardell's Store.
The 1914 article notes drastic measures to stamp out the foot-and-mouth epidemic affecting cattle in several states. It discusses costs, herd destruction, and the impact on meat prices, with concerns over taxpayer burden and government funding. It cites Frederick County reports on swine losses, home consumption shifts, and rising pork prices amid the outbreak.
The piece discusses hunting dangers and the need for permits on others lands under a Frederick County law. It notes weather on opening day, general safety by most hunters, calls for strict enforcement, and mentions a later statewide extension and a raised minimum fine to deter violations.
The Washington Post argues that a compact nation like Germany or France must mobilize vast resources to train soldiers for modern warfare. It says Mohammedan peoples are scattered with weak transport and finance, weapons are inferior to Christian guns, and unity among diverse groups is unlikely. Control of the Mediterranean is essential for any Turkish invasion of Egypt, where Egypt is under strong influence.
Eighty guests attended Fitzhugh Lee Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy card party at Mrs. Francis Fenwick Smiths home on Second Street. Prizes donated were won by Mrs. Ellas Ramsburgh Mrs. Laura Nehmidt Mrs. Frank Staub Mrs. Raymond Miller and others. Draw prizes went to Mrs. Richard Cannon and Mrs. Earl Webb.
The thermometer fell to 12 degrees in Frederick this morning marking the coldest fall morning by five degrees. A heavy frost covered the area and officials expect King Winter to ascend the throne. Yesterday’s high did not exceed 45 degrees, and rain remains scarce despite the chill.
A fragment from The Daily Mirror in London presents a war episode with a valiant soldier's resolve. The excerpt describes a midnight summons to ride, tearful farewells, and a vow to face red death beyond the gates with courage and faith.
George W. Hamilton, UA Lough & Son marble dealer, South Market street, suffered a badly mashed foot two weeks ago while loading a large stone. He is confined to the house and cannot work for weeks. His son Willie Hamilton is recovering from an appendicitis operation at City Hospital.
The second Santa letter to The News from Jack Cecil asks for an Irish mall with coal oil light and a bell, plus cowboy gloves a pop gun and nuts oranges candy. Someone entered the yard behind Harris and Filler on East Patrick Street Sunday night and stole the breast straps used on the large buck.
Twenty years ago in Frederick a plat of Mantz's addition was filed at the Clerk's Office. Local goods prices include butter twenty five cents per pound, sirloin steak twelve and a half cents, jam two cents, pork ten to twelve cents, sausage twelve cents, pudding fourteen cents. Wiliam Ho Wass displays two giant Irish potatoes in his North Market street window from a friend in Helena Montana. Main Street in New Market is being macadamized. Orra Reddick and son of Daysville fished the Monocacy and brought back a fine catch.
Frederick residents testify that Doan's Kidney Pills relieve back pain and kidney symptoms. A local user, J L Lipps, reports four boxes helped greatly and recommends the remedy to others suffering from lame backs or frequent painful urination. The ad urges asking for Doan's Kidney Pills, backed by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York.
In Electric Railway Journal S H Bennett analyzes reducing the operating ratio for the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway. A blue print chart shows how to raise revenue while cutting costs without harming service, urging employees to share financial interest in the company outcomes. The test with placed articles suggests workers notice only personal stakes, not corporate assets, underscoring a push to align standards of interest across company affairs.
Oscar Dorsey, a Black man, indicted by Howard County grand jury for murder larceny and maiming after striking overseer Joseph Uaker with a blackjack causing death. Grand jury convened in special session by Judge Forsythe to probe Dorsey. Other indictments include David Barth for assault with intent to kill on October 21 1914 and George Washington for assault on Blanche Johnson. Clarence Beckman pleaded guilty to assaulting Martha Grimes and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.
Report of the condition at close of business October 31 shows assets including loans 1,022,337.14 and mortgages, with total resources around 1.24 million. Liabilities list capital 200,000 and deposits and reserves culminating in 1,236,642.17, with various notes and accounts due to and from other banks and institutions.
Frederick County Maryland bank statement sworn by treasurer Robt A Kemp showing assets liabilities and totals: 643.60 dollars and 1 236 642 17 dollars respectively. The affidavit is sworn before G Wesley Kindley notary public on the day in November 1914, with directors Geo Birley Chas Wertheimer Thos B Johnson attesting.
Frederick Trust Company in Maryland presents its close of business statement for October 31 1914 listing loans and discounts 143512.39 secured and unsecured, stocks and securities, banking home furniture and fixtures, due from banks and trust companies, reserve funds, and total assets 230766.17. Liabilities include capital stock 180000, surcharges and funds 94859, and various deposits with certificates of deposit and loans payable. Directors certify the figures as true and sworn before officials on November 10 1914.
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