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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1916
Page
6
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The Frederick Fair begins its 56th year under the Frederick County Agricultural Society with a full program of exhibits races and free grandstand shows. Organizers aim to surpass prior records as farmers showcase better products and new space expands for displays while merchants benefit from the expected surge in visitors. The week promises ideal weather and a politicians day offers voters face time with candidates amid a community celebration encouraging broad attendance.
The Public Land States organization forms to put unappropriated public lands to productive use now. They argue sentimental conservancy blocks development in the East while the West seeks enterprise and revenue. They cite 254,045,689 acres unappropriated, 163,000,000 acres of reserves, and 400,000,000 acres out West to remain unprofitable for years. Major holders in Nevada and neighboring states are noted, as 56,000,000 acres in Nevada lead, followed by Utah 42,000,000, Wyoming 28,000,000, and New Mexico 26,000,000, with 29 public land states aiming to press the East on the conservancy issue.
A vivid verse describing autumn's rural beauty and the comfort of homeland. Images of orchard fruit, grapes, hills, and fields evoke nostalgic country life. The speaker finds peace in barns, cows, and quiet streams, contrasting with city crowds.
A collage of witty quips and anecdotes from various papers. A medical remark, a sharp retort from a boss to an old clerk, a soldier joke about umbrellas in trenches, a whale boat anecdote, and a clock stopping photograph line. Light humor and humorous mishearings pervade the pages.
Purely Personal Mre George Graham of Clarksburg West Virginia revisiting relatives in Frederick during fall week Miss Jane Rice East Fourth Street guest of Dr and Mrs M Gist Bykon at Ellicott City attending wedding of their daughter Hannah I Syhon to William Brayehan Welling at Presbyterian church in Ellicott City Mr Harry W Eader of Rochester New York visiting his parents on East Church Street Miss Mary Koontz of Baltimore visiting Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kennedy Trail Avenue Mrs Susan Adams on a visit to Baltimore Miss Elizabeth Marah returned to Baltimore from visiting her home Mr Reading Schiey student at Lehigh has returned to Frederick forced to give up studies due to eyesight Mrs J Willie Eyler and daughter Mina Kataryn near Woodborough spent weekend with relatives in Frederick
A crowded City Opera House welcomed the Myrkle Harder Company in a staging of Sinners marking a successful opening night. Mary Horton of New Hampshire impressed as the leading girl while Bertin Ruth and new member Miss Robingon earned praise for strong performances. The troupe, a frequent Frederick visit, also announced Tonight’s show A Pair of Sixes and noted other brief bits on industry curiosities and inventions.
Local items from The News Columns recount a widow, Mrs Narcissa Harley, injured by a runaway horse near Broad Run, plus a theater audience at the Opera House for Suidier's Sweetheart by the To-Ta Samford Company. The Democratic Central Committee schedules county meetings on October 27 and 24, and the Republican Central Committee plans a Grand Jury Room address at Frederick Court House on Saturday at 11 oclock.
Banke and business men will be asked to subscribe at par value to a $50,000 bond issue to finance a new Ebert Furniture Company factory in Frederick. Bonds will be $100, $600, and $1,000 denominations, redeemable in a specified time. A holding company plan was abandoned. bond sale proceeds fund construction per Kepner and Smith plans.
Long dispute over the Baltimore and Westminster turnpike is settled. The turnpike company will transfer the road to the State for 4000, the State to build to Union Mills, while Carroll County keeps seven miles from Union Mills to Westminster until funds allow. Toll gates at Westminster-Littlestown removed. only Uniontown toll remains. Also notes local marriages, residents, and a mountain scenery sketch by W. S. Rost at Indian Springs. Catarrhal deafness ad follows.
Frederick notice announces commencing at 10 oclock a m selling valuable personal property. The readable fragment lists property to be offered, indicating a public sale in Frederick Maryland.
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