Aldermen Decide Bond Issue Power For City Reservoir
City Attorney Edward J. Smith says the 1914 saving clause allows Frederick to issue $60,000 in bonds for a storage reservoir without a public vote. The decision shifts control to the Board of Aldermen, with no voter ratification required, pending tonight's meeting and Civic Club review.
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Edward J. Smith
Board of Aldermen
Maryland
Tuscarora
Smith
Frederick
Civic Club
Metered Water Rates Cut, City Faces Legal Battle
A city Claims Committee backs a twelve and a half percent rate reduction for water meter customers, but a prominent business figure says the move won’t alter opposition. He notes last year’s $22,000 water rents against $4,000 in operating costs and questions the meter system’s necessity. He expects forthcoming legal action as the issue unfolds.
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Board of Aldermen
SEWERAGE CONTRACTS LET Rockville to spend 40000
Rockville awards sewerage construction to Warren F Brenzier Company Washington and disposal plant to Capital Construction Company Philadelphia. Bonds sold at par to a New York firm. Work to start immediately with an estimated four month completion and total cost about 40000.
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Rockville
Warren F. Brenzier Company
Washington
Capital Construction Company
Philadelphia
New York
Counterfeit $5 silver certificate alarms Baltimore
Federal officials warn of a highly convincing United States five dollar silver certificate bearing the number E721138791 found in Baltimore. The note is rumpled from handling and nearly perfect, said to be the best counterfeit since the earlier spoofed hundred dollar notes. Local coverage also notes county commission hearings with merchants reporting stock, a $2,500 bequest to Frederick City Hospital, by law changes, Hood College hockey, and officials visiting Baltimore for school associations.
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Baltimore
Despondency From Indigestion Cited By Indiana Man
A short testimonial from Blanche Bowers of Indiana Pa describing indigestion distress and renewed hope after using Chamberlain's Tablets. He notes long poor digestion and gradual improvement after taking the remedy, saying his digestion is now fine and the treatment was right. Advertisement copy and retailer note accompany.
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Blanche Bowers
Indiana
Culler Pushes Boardman Water Plan For Frederick
Alderman Lloyd Culler calls to carry out William Boardman’s report on a mountain dam to conserve water. He favors funding from current city funds or issuing bonds if needed, saying high point residents deserve reliable supply and delays risk fires and losses. He urges action now and criticizes past inaction.
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William H. Boardman
Lloyd C. Culler
Boardman
Mr. Culler
Frederick
Marriage Licenses and Property Deed Notices
Norman L Dutrow 24 of Charles ville and Mary C Kemp 19 of Rocky Springs. Leo M Strailman 21 and Eliza B Poemroy 18 Buckeystown. William K Cutsoll 23 and Marie C Staley 19 near Frederick. Howard P Skinner 38 and Ethel L Underwood 28 Govans Baltimore co. Douglas Williams 21 and Mildred Jane England 19 Trameville. John Henry Kime 25 and Lacy Virginia Rice 2 Myersville. Christian C Mongan and wife deeded to William G Baker a lot in Brunswick for $1.
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Norman L. Dutrow
Charles
West awarded 50 dollars in bridge injury suit
William T. West sued the Commissioners of Washington county for 5000 damages for injuries while riding horseback across a county bridge at Yarrowsburg. A jury awarded him 50 dollars on Tuesday.
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William T. West
Washington County
Yar-rowsburg
S P C A Holds Meeting Stray Care and Dogs
At the annual Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals meeting last night officers were elected including President Justice Fabian Posey and Secretary Miss Bertha Traill. A committee to study a stray care shelter was formed with Dr T B Forrester and several ladies appointed. The plans could ease Mayor Fraley’s trouble over late night howling by the Thomases and Towsers.
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M. E. Doll
Frederick City Hospital
Affternoon
A. R. Yeakle
Washington
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Cera
Fabian Posey
Frst
RV. Smith
Provident
Amelia Yost
Treasuer
CG. M. Gilpin
Bertha Trall
T. B. Forrester
Arthur English
Harry Kefauver
J. G. Crawford
Tablet to mark Dowden's Ordinary site planned in Clarkburg
Janet Montgomery Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will place a commemorative tablet at the site of Dowden's Ordinary near Clarkburg in Montgomery County. A committee chaired by Mrs. Frank P. Stone and including Mrs. James H. Loughborough Mrs. J. Frank Wilson Mrs. James B. Laughlin Mrs. Charlee Waters Mrs. Leonard Hays Mrs. Ernest L. Bullard Mrs. William Wall and Mrs. Richard L. Waters will organize the unveiling, set for April.
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Janet Montgomery
Dowden
Clarksburg
Montgomery County
Frank P. Stone
James H. Loughborough
J. Frank Wilson
James B. Laughlin
Charlee
Waters
Leonard Hays
Ernest L. Bullard
Wiliam Wall
Richard L. Waters
Woman Attacked Near Home by Negro in Boyds Md
Mrs. Mattie Thompson wife of Harry Thompson a Boyds merchant Montgomery county was attacked on Monday night near her home as she walked from the store she had closed. A negro sprang from behind grabbed her pocketbook she screamed ran into D W Shorb's yard the assailant pursued then fled without being identified.
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Mattie Thompson
Harry Thompson
Boyds
Montgomery County
D. W. Shorb
End Indigestion Quick Fix Promises Five Minute Relief
A vintage advert claims Pape's Diapepsin ends stomach distress in five minutes. It promises no indigestion, heartburn, belching, or dizziness and asserts fast, harmless relief. Encourages buying a fifty cent case for home use and to share with a sick family member.
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Pape
U S To Help Santa Denver Produces Largest Christmas Gift Output
The story claims the United States government in Denver will manufacture Christmas gifts of greater value than any private factory. It states Uncle Sam has prepared gifts and will work through the fall, with Denver designated to supply all gold coin presents for the Middle West and South.
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Denver
United States
Uncle Sam
Denver Mitt
Middle West
Fat Ath South
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