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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1916
Page
6
This ad lists publication details for the Independent Newspaper Frede rick Md and the Semi Weekly News Brunswick Times. It notes mailing and subscription rates, carrier delivery, and advertising arrangements. It specifies offices and vendors in Frederrick and Brunswick areas and where the papers can be found.
A Pittsburg dispatch reports skyrocketing prices for eggs meats butter potatoes and other staples have driven many boarding houses out of business. Even prune costs have risen making boarding houses seem a luxury. With profits squeezed boarders face higher rates and many turn to restaurants while urging homeowners to consider co op meals or boarding elsewhere.
A new science of fruit culture stresses careful packing and handling to prevent bruises and early decay. Wrapping each fruit in tissue paper is becoming common and may become universal, improving appearance and price while reducing losses from rough handling and transit.
A fragmented passage discusses preserving fragile substances to extend scarce food supplies. It emphasizes that better fruit preservation increases the usable quantity, aiding national food reserves and consumer access. The wording suggests a general wartime or famine context stressing food preservation.
The Maryland armored cruiser will be renamed Freder ick after Frederick city and Frederick county Maryland with Baltimore congratulating Frederes. The piece recalls an 1887 cruiser named after Halimore and notes the old Maryland's displacement now linked to Frederik. It discusses naval expansion, new battleships, and the idea of naming ships after statesmen and places while preserving Baltimore’s naval history.
A New York Sun note reports on prohibition expansion after recent elections with several states joining dry ranks and possible pushes in Utah and Florida. A Boston Post summary discusses meat market economics, showing packers’ profits appear limited while retail margins seem large amid centralized market costs and farm share fluctuations.
A fragment shows a dialogue where a Bovten accuses Americans of slowness and a New Yorker mocks the idea of Parliament and a seat in Congress. The garbled text hints at cross language play about elections and governance.
Fragmentary ad copy describes cough remedies and flu relief options. Mentions Belladonna or Bell Tine and various dosage hints. Includes pricing references and a Medicines section with brand names and a brief list of ingredients.
Mrs. O. P. Bennett of East Second street travels to Rowlen s Borg West Virginia due to sister Fannie Shock illness. Della Datteigh of Yor ia visits sister Mrs Jesse Wort Southetree. Fannie Madairgy of East Patrol visits Mt Alry and sfe inity. Roy M. Stockman on a leadership trip to Wash DC. Mrs Edward Schell and Miss Della Ha feigh visit Washington with relatives. Georgkinma Hambants and others travel to Washington and Baltimore. Mrs Lewis Shellman and Olive Warren attend relatives in Bacon org but plan return. Mirror and Mira King with families near Germantown and Lewistown visit or are visited.
A Friday gathering at Boys High School brought together A and B Divisions of the Helles Lettres Literary Society. President Walter Specht of C Division gave the welcome, followed by minutes read by secretary William Falk. A debate on free trade drew sides led by Gordon Tuckey and Ploud Cromwell versus Maynard Thirp Ignatius Kennedy. judges sided 2 to 1 for the affirmative. The program included songs, an essay, and a future meeting set for Friday, November 17.
Mrs Grayson Haller hosted a Saturday gathering in honor of her daughter with ice cream cakes and candy. Attendants included Miss Victorian Albaugh Alice Haller Harriet Kemp Helen Michael Grace Lough Ruth Toms Margaret Lough Elizabeth Haller Margaret Cole Courtney Ball Ruth Best Edith Haller Gladys Romaburg Louise Crum Charlotte Manor Genera Haller Barbara Lochner Donald Haller Grayson Haller Mario Haller George Smith and Mildred Neighbours. A Mt Airy Country Club dance in Mason Temple Friday November 17 drew guests from Frederick Carroll and Montgomery counties.
Mrs CE Cine Mrs William J Morsell Mrs Ernest Webb Rev James Wrightson and Mr C BE Cline attend the Woman's Home Missionary Society convention in Baltimore this morning at Broadway M E Church. The text includes detergent brand ads and garbled lines about liniment and clergy.
A damaged clipping recalls events from two decades past in Frederick. The faded text mentions a meeting held in a large hall and references local figures and actions, but details are illegible. The note notes past newspaper coverage and community topics, with no clear outcomes or dates identifiable.
Frederick County workers spread dirt along state road shoulders to provide horse travel paths during winter. The work stretches near Baltimore, with dirt roads forming on both sides of main routes. Rain and mud hinder travel, and winter weather is ending the season. local officials praise the robust state road system amidst heavy summer traffic.
A mortgagee announces a sale of valuable real estate located in Frederick City. The notice lists the property as subject to foreclosure under applicable mortgage documents and references the authority of the lender to convey title upon compliance with sale terms and payment of obligations. The proceeding seeks to liquidate the asset for the lender's claim and to grant clear transfer per law.
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