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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1913
Page
4
A 1910s style column argues Columbus Day has become a popular October holiday across many states. It praises the day as a wholesome break from work, notes its historical roots, and urges local communities to promote agriculture fairs, exhibitions, and public-minded enterprise to honor Columbus and advance civic progress.
The Maryland Synod Lutheran Women elected officers for the Home and Foreign Missionary Society at Martinsburg after four days. G W Baughman was named president. Miss M H Morris and others were elected for regional posts. A $4,000 donation was approved for an India dispensary head by Dr Mary Baer, with Mary Rupensberger among new department secretaries and committees formed as the convention adjourned in Waynesboro Pa planning next year’s meeting.
William Minnick and wife were arrested for interfering with the dog catcher Titlow after the catcher shot a vicious dog on Sixth Street. Justice Posey dismissed the charge, ruling no right to interfere and ordered the dog handed over when caught.
An infant son of Mr William Bennett on Carroll street fell into a can of caustic potash on the floor and received severe injuries to the exposed areas. Dr Robert Hammond treated the wounds. In a separate note, the Md School for the Deaf junior team defeated the Y M C A Young Gladiators 24 to 0 on the school grounds.
Local items from The News column note Henry Main slicing 590 pounds of beef in 23 minutes and Gov. Frank Brown as guest at the Frederick Fair. His party included Mayor Latrobe of Baltimore Comptroller Smith Henry Davis generals Paine and Armistead and other local figures.
A column of reader queries discusses entering events at the fair, plans for a homecoming, fair weather for Frederick and Hagerstown events, tax impacts, and public opinions on monuments, local industry, and holiday savings accounts.
A quiet wedding was held at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage today. John A. O'Brien of Hagerstown married Lyla McBride of Cumberland in a ceremony led by Rev E. H. Lamar. They will live in Hagerstown after honeymooning in the area. Witnesses were Mrs. Jas. L. Waller and Irving Hailer. Earlier, Sunday, Conner of Brunswick and Albert Neff of Hagerstown married at the groom's sister’s home in Williamsport. they plan to reside in Hagerstown.
Mrs Vermy Aulthouse formerly of Taneytown died in Hanover Pa after an extended illness from asthma and dropsy aged 72 years 3 months 14 days She was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Samuel Angell of Middleburg district Her survivors include Mrs Joseph H Bussud of Frederick Mrs Oliver Birely of Keymar and Henry Angell among others Also noted is the death of Mr Joseph L Reinewald father of Rev Charles Reinewald at Duncansville Pa after a paralytic stroke aged 79 born in Darmstadt Germany and came to America in 1852.
Governors Goldsborough of Maryland and Mann of Virginia have discussions in Washington with Assistant Secretary Galloway regarding a secret joint plan to develop agricultural resources in both states. The two executives returned home after the conference without delays.
Frederick residents report back pain relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills with Mrs. F J Kottmger of 316 W Patrick St crediting rapid improvement. Ad notes availability at J W Harner's Drug Store, price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as U S agents. Remember the name Dean's.
Frederick County plans a large exhibit of agricultural products at the Chicago Land Show, November 20 to December 8, to advertise the county’s farming strength. A joint meeting of the Board of Trade and Farmers Association will discuss the display Monday at 2 PM in the Y M C A building, with committees led by L Motter and J P King.
If weather permits, Mr Frank C Hargett of West Second street will host Hood College faculty and students along with city clergy after noon to view his flower garden, touted as one of the state’s finest amateur yards.
Progressives filed with the Board of Election Supervisors the full slate of nominees for county offices on the ballot, with the surveyor race remaining to be listed. The document names the candidates set to appear on voters’ ballots.
Real estate and insurance agent Grayton H. Mercer reports the sale of a 25 acre farm near Jefferson. The property was sold for James P. Anglesbee to El mer Hargett.
An old advertisement warns against using cough medicines with codeine and other sedatives for colds. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as necessary to clear germs and prevent pneumonia, claiming it cleans culture beds of germ breeding spots. The ad touts the remedy’s safety and efficacy and notes it is sold by all dealers.
Market roundup from Motter Bros. & Co. listing latest sales and prices as of noon today, October 11, 1913. Includes diverse securities such as cotton duck, Seaboard Air Line, United Rail assets, Maryland trusts, Houston Oil, Chicago Railways, Fairmont Coal, and Md Del & Va. Page shows numerous quoted figures, with several bonds and equities cited by name and rate.
Wheat and corn price snippets mix with a dramatic reader letter from P. F. Bastians of Prince Albert, Cape of Good Hope describing his son’s near croup attack and a successful outcome after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Sold by all dealers.
A man may intend to do a future act, but the one who actually achieves this aim stays continually at work along that line. The text emphasizes persistent effort as the key to fulfilling intention and reaching financial targets.
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