Municipal ownership debated in Frederick news
The Daily News discusses municipal ownership of electric light plants amid Frederick's plans to expand its system. It cites Baltimore and Census data showing more municipally owned stations but higher average rates and less efficiency than private utilities. The piece questions street lighting costs and accountability under public ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Shay
Baltimore
Cleveland
Bureau of Census
Itaie
Frederick
Weratiny
BM Frederick
Fall Clean-Up and Public Finance in Frederick
The piece argues for annual accounting of Frederick's Hight plant and water system to ensure they pay their share like private concerns. It promotes fall clean-up days as a civic duty, urges sustained property upkeep, notes neglect lowers values, and claims a few hours weekly can keep homes neat and value rising.
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Frederick
Autumn Woods Call and Fire in Montgomery County
A Philadelphia Ledger style piece extols autumn hunting and country calm. Fire broke out last Tuesday in William Buxton’s woods near Buck Lodge Montgomery county, burning five to six acres of young timber and suspected to be caused by someone sunning there.
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William Buxton
Buck Lodge
Montgomery County
Mr. Buxton
Frederick
Twenty Years Ago Today in Frederick Folio Items
Local items from the Columns of Tart News November 16 1894 note Frederick Bicycle Club members and friends traveling to Ridgeville for a Nelson's Hotel turkey dinner. David Wertheimer of Frederick named assistant bookkeeper in Baltimore Sub Treasurer’s office with a 1200 annual salary. Pimlico race track hosted about 250 horsemen for C M deGar Mendia sale of stock from Tuscarora farm at Doubs with eleven horses sold for 1680. A colt owned by Cornelius McDevitt near the city was found shot in a field, likely by a reckless sportsman.
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Tart News
Frederick
David Wertheimer
United States
Haimmond
Baltimore
Pimlico Race Track
C. M. deGarmendia
Tuscarora
Doubs
Corneliua McDevitt
Benjamin H. Nelson
Real Estate and Improvement Company
Baltimore City
Christmas Opening Brings Full Line of Toys and Furniture
Cronenburg and Co at East Patrick Street showcase a complete Christmas lineup of toys novelties and furniture for the season. Despite wartime disruption European factories are closed and toy shipments may be delayed next year, potentially raising prices. Mr Cronenburg notes latest toy arrivals including gamer toys furniture and musical instruments.
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Cronenburg and Co
Europe
Atwan
Baltimore
New York
America
Cronenburg
Warner Moore wedding and church notices in Maryland
Brainard J. Warner Jr a Republican candidate for Congress in Maryland's Sixth district wed Miss Mary Cilling Moore at Moore home near Sandy Springs. Ceremony by Rev James T Marshall with attendants Miss Warfield Crenshaw Philip Warner. Newlyweds to reside in Washington. Also transfers of Rev James McNELIS and Rev William Maddock to Emmitsburg and Germantown respectively. Ellicott City Charity Society names officers Col William S Powell presiding.
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Richmond
Philip’ Warner
Washington
Alice Moore
Helen Brooke
Roland Park
Mary Robinson
Sandy Springs
Lewis Rumford
Robert Fitzhugh
Warner
Father Maddock
Patrick McHale
Vincentian Fathers
James McNelis
St. Joseph’s
Emmitsburg
St. Vincent's Germantown
William M. Maddock
C. M
Church of St. Vincent de Paul
Philadelphia
Emmitaburg
James C. Hayden
Ellicott City
Charity Organization of
Col
William S. Powell
Joseph H. Leishear, Jr
Charles T. Matthews
Charles A. Herrmann
Rebecca Talbott
Keystone Night at Empire Promises Big Crowd
The Empire Theatre hosts Keystone Night tomorrow with three reels of comical pictures and a two part feature starring Charles Chaplin and Mabel Normand. Manager Fester Smith plans biweekly Keystone specials. Also noted are letters of advertising and state legislative documents arriving at Frederick court offices.
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Keystone
Empire
Empire Theatre
Charles Chapline
Mabel Norman
Fester Smith
Wheat and corn prices steady in Frederik quotes
No Change in Prices. Wheat brings 107 a bushel and corn 2.75 a bartel in Frederik today according to the quotations of the Frederick County Farmers' Exchange. Money for stocking stub at the safe bel by the Emphis Stocking Association on Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs AM Lannaner East Church street about 12 was realized by the organization.
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Frederik
Frederick County
Bel
Empis
AM Lannaner
East Church Street
Frederick
Rain Ends Drought as Frederick Sees Heavy 24 Hour Storm
A soaking Sunday rain brought 1.68 inches in Frederick, the heaviest in 12 years and nearly matching October’s total. The city’s water supply stabilizes as wells run low and forest fires on Catoctin Mountain are checked. Farmers gain relief as soil moisture improves and corn fodder, wheat, and wells benefit, ending a long dry spell with milder temperatures around 62.
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Frederick
Catoctin Mountain
New Hotel on Baldwin Site in Hagerstown
Announcement says the estate of the late Gov. William T. Hamilton will erect a new 150 room concrete fireproof hotel called the Hotel Stafford on the former Hotel Baldwin site in Hagerstown. It will front West Washington street 240 feet, extend back, and house offices and storerooms at the front. The plan is European in design and larger than the Baldwin. Weather delays Maryland Motorcycle Club ride to Frederick.
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William T. Hamilton
Baldwin
Hagerstown
Stafford
West Washington Street
California Syrup of Figs Ad Brightens Child Care
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe, gentle bowel cleanser for children. It describes relief from constipation and feverish fussiness, urges use as first treatment, warns against counterfeit fig syrups, and notes full directions are on the bottle.
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California
West Patrick street bridge beautified with paint
Brief items note the West Patrick street bridge receiving a fresh coat of paint. It also records repainting of a property on North Market street by a team under Henry R. Lampe and several women guests of Mrs. John Young in York. The Frederick party were entertained at the York Motor Club during their stay.
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Patrick Street
John Hershberger
North Market Street
Henry R. Lampe
Ben Rosenour
Norman Danner
C. B. Cox
Mildred Landauer
Nan Houck
Eleanor Carty
Floy Hitcshew
Margaret Bennett
John Young
York
Frederick Party
York Motor Club
Mra
Henry Lorentz
Deyenem
North Market
West Second Streets
Smith American
MES
Laura V. Winebrenner
William FE. Darner
Devilla Brish
Chamberlain's Tablets Promote Appetite And Digestion
Advertisement notes that Chamberlains Tablets not only move the bowels but also improve appetite and strengthen digestion and are on sale by all dealers.
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Mportant
Chamberlain
Frederick Trust Company Financial Statement 1914
Frederick Trust Company at Frederick Maryland reports total liabilities and capital figures for October 31 1914. The statement shows capital stock paid in surplus undivided profits reserves deposits and money borrowed. Certified checks and savings deposits are listed with amounts. Hedges treasurer swears the figures true before Notary G Wesley Kindley on November Thirteenth 1974.
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Bankers and Trust Comnan
State of
Maryland
County of Frederick
Chas. Wertheimer
Thos. B. Johnson
Frederick
Ieee
Gepoudtawu
D. Hedges
G. Wesley Kindley
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Dis Ryland
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Veice
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New City
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Arlington Hotel
Braddock Heights
Zimmerman Bros
McCardell’s
Nadure
Autuor Woods
Frederler Post
W. A. R. Heall
W. J. Mackland
Albert Willis
Lucy Brown
Nelson Beardsley
Francis B. Batchelor
Florence Boyle
Mollie Dixon
C. Fleisham
Fleming
Rachel Jones
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Emma Nelson
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Senate
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Liberal
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Carty Furniture Store
Novisdet
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Victor Brookey
Trait Ave
Potts & Griffin
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Novodt
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West Fourth St
Commercial State Bank
Fotal
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Doll Brothers
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Park Avenue
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Cine
Wes
Fokaéssion Pata Abergain
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Theietterriae Syi Apie
John Francis Smith
County of
Hedges
Hove
William A. Hahn
Samuel H. Rosenstock
Newton M. Zents
Bartholows
Kemptown
Eliza Jane Burgee
Samuel RB. Barr
Forlsdse
East South Street
Winchester Street
Frederick City Railroad
J. Marshall Miller
Frederick Town Savings Institution
John D Storr
Haasonville
Buckeystown
T. C. Routson
Frederick Ma
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Sykesville
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