The Daily News Frederick MD subscription details
The Daily News and The Semi Weekly News list subscription rates and mailing options for the Frederick area. Prices are 26 cents per week, 75 cents for a 7 month issue, 1.60 for six months, or 2.00 per year. The notice notes carrier and mail delivery, ads by mail, and urges subscribers to report missed deliveries. It lists distribution outlets including New City Hotel, Buckeye Cigar Store, Central Restaurant, F K Schmidt's, Arlington Hotel, and Braddock Heights vendors.
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County officers urged to adopt a modern bookkeeping system
Auditors recommend abolishing the old, complex county bookkeeping plan. They argue for a countywide cash basis and revised methods to improve transparency in the County Commissioners office, Treasurer, and Charities and Corrections. The report urges legislative action at the next General Assembly and calls on citizens to study county finances and advocate reforms.
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Schaft Board
County Treasure
Commissioners of Charities and Corrections
Havis
Uhe
General Assembly
Sears
Aed Des
County Fair Brags Tilt Between City Kid and Rural Showpieces
A rural West memory piece contrasts Sylvester Smythe bragging about city sights like the Hippodrome and Zoo with local fair feats. The narrator touts Devon steers drawing two tons of stone and pumpkins rivaling any urban display, predicting the city boy’s opinions will shift when faced with county showcases.
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Sylvester Smythe
Tom
Hippodrome
Zoo
Devon
Jones
Twenty Years Ago Today in Frederick
The Frederick public school district held a meeting about expanding the second story of the Mesgate building. A teacher named Meo Satruch Namnag'e praised the work of students in a display. Richard Raytere’s "Boor Peppies Hoge Book" was exhibited. Prices quoted include 2 to 25 cents per pound for butter, with fair proceeds noted.
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Richard Raytere
Entertaining House Party at Fair Week in Urbana
Mr and Mrs Philip F Lee of Urbana host a house party during Fair week for about twenty five guests. Attending are Mr and Mrs D H Watters of Howard county, Mr and Mrs Walter Abell of Baltimore, Miss Elizabeth Cotthigs Ena Whyte Josephine Lee of Baltimore Antoinette Markell of Frederick Fleager Thomas of Westminster Dorothy Lee of Maple Torresty, Messrs AJ and C O Miller Matthew Atkinson John and Frank Gillmore Pierce Marston Gustavus Ober and Flo Lee of Baltimore.
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Philip F. Lee
Urbana
Philip Francis Lee
Armory
D HL Watters
Howard County
Walter Abell
Baltimore
Mira. Dawson Lee
Elizabeth Cotthigs
Enea Whyte
Josephine Lee
Antoinette Markell
Fredenck
Fleager Thomas
Westminster
Dorothy Lee
Maple Torresty Messrs. AJ
Agriculture contest prompts new Laurel trip
A misspelled fragment notes a prize contest near Laurel in Frederick County with a hundred dollar award. Names Samuel Crone and Roland Mangland appear among participants, with changes to seventh and ninth grade agriculture textbooks cited by an instructor.
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Elas
Ko Anil Repre Iestork Judgdey Stab
Squirrel Season Opens as Hunters Expect Fewer Kills
The November 10 start date brings open seasons for rabbits, partridges, and squirrels. Sportsmen predict few squirrels will be killed due to leafless trees aiding the animals in spotting hunters. The town is condemned countywide, statewide status noted.
Telephone Company seeks road rights atop and beneath ground
Representatives of the Chesapeake And Potomac Telephone Company asked the Board of County Commissioners to enter an agreement granting the right to maintain and operate wireless cable poles and conductors along public roads. No action was taken. Thomas Y. Conway of Washington DC bought Stuart C. Whetzell’s 188 acre farm at the Bratlenger and Jefferson turnpikes. possession January 1. Purchase price not public but about 55000 is expected. Conway is a general contractor with Washington HQ and regional offices planned.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Board of County Commssioners
Thomas Y. Conway
Washington, DC
Stuart
Whetzell
Bratlenger and
Jefferson Turnpikes
W. N. Jolliffe
Mr. Conway
Washington
Road Opens After Bridge Work on Jefferson Route
The Jefferson highway stretch repaired by the M. Grov Lime Company for the State reopened this morning after a 10 day closure for bridge construction. A 2 to 6 mile segment of the 14 mile detour was finished, allowing vehicles to resume travel.
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Jefferson Rona How
M. 4. Grov Lime Company
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Coffee versus health claims in early 20th century adverts
An early health ad argues coffee harms the nerves while tea and a product named Instant Postum offer a safer morning drink. It touts caffeine effects, urges moderation in cold weather, and claims Postum is pure, wholesome, and free of coffee drugs, promoting it as a coffee substitute.
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Almay
Beth
Middletown Woman Bitten by Rabid Dog Incident
Mrs. Nora Adams of Middletown was bitten on the right arm by a dog once owned by her family. The dog showed rabies signs and was shot by neighbor William Dillon. head sent to Baltimore for examination. Mrs. Adams and her baby were taken to the Pasteur Institute for treatment. the dog’s death ends the threat.
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Nora Adams
Koas Adams
Nations Pike Bridge
Middletown
Baltimore
Pasteur Institute
Pat Silar
Lamar
Wheat price up again at high point in market
Wheat prices surged to 1.07 per bushel at Mountain City Mills the highest since the mid market slump, with yesterday at 1.06 and corn steady around 2.75 to 3.00 per barrel. Other farmer prices included flour 5.00 per barrel, bran 27.00 per ton, timothy 18.00-20.01 per ton, and potatoes at two dollars per bushel. Ford Heater Company reports September sales of 21,976 cars, up from 21,063 a year earlier, showing rising production to meet demand and maintain dealer delivery schedules through September.
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Mountain City
Ford Heater Company
Antouiers
Ford
F ‘Aed
Bar meeting attendance led by Judge Hammond Urner
OCR fragment notes Chief Judge Hammond Urner presiding at a bar meeting with Judge Glenn E Worthington also mentioned. Mentions Mateo G Urner Sr and attendance sessions of the American Has Association in Washington Low Weil with a tomorrow morning time reference.
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Hammond Urner
Glenn E. Worthington
Dhe
Mateo G. Urner Sr
Washington
Low Weil
Tomorras
Erning Aise
Fine Apples and Pears Near Fencavah
Fragmentary notes describe apples and pears with references to a Mrs Soe, a local errand, and a distant place near Fencavah. The text is heavily garbled with partial names and scattered phrases.
Frederick girl in need aided by mission appeal
The News reports a request from Rev J. Willams chaplain to the Mission of the Good Samaritan Asheville NC seeking help for a Frederick girl named Katy Honuck or Hagel Houck. He notes her mother is buried in Frederick and asks readers to assist for the winter while the Asheville mission aids strangers. Also noted is an upcoming Anti-Saloon League address by Superintendent Hare at Mt Airy Maryland with musical accompaniment by the Odd Fellows Orchestra.
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Ashevile
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Idas
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Hare
Anti-Saloon League
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Warning on kidney health and Kilmer Swamp Root
A health notice stresses kidney function as vital to overall health noting Bright's disease caused many deaths in 1912. It promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy and offers a sample bottle by writing to Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York.
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Bright
New York
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
What Would You Do If You Had a Severe Cold
An early 20th century advertisement and bank notice discuss remedies and banking values. A Chamberlain remedy is praised for a cold, while Frederick Maryland and local bank leaders emphasize bank deposits, loans, and public trust under U.S. supervision and capital surplus figures.
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