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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1916
Page
6
The piece notes the quarterly dividend paid to 94 169 stockholders with most holders Americans, many owning 100 shares or less. It argues small investors deserve protection as banks and insurance companies hold large numbers of people, urging consideration of their rights amid corporate binges.
Six weeks remain until Frederick Fair with cattle show set to exceed prior years. County fairs spread through the region, facing competition from movie shows and leisure options. Farmers once offered services freely, now tradespeople charge regular prices, yet fairs still educate and showcase local resources, inspiring public spirit and enterprise.
The quarterly dividend information is being mailed to 21 572 stockholders of the Pennsylvania Railroad as labor talks intensify. The dispatch comments that the incident offers a striking object lesson amid the looming trainmen strike.
Biddles rise as milk, eggs, and butter follow the full schedule. Picnics linger in shady woods while candidates wax eloquent at county fairs. The Great Frederick County Fair promises the fairest show. Apple butter, catsup, and oysters feature seasonal aromas as pumpkins near pie.
The Abraham W. Nusbaum farm of 136 acres in Liberty district near Central church sold at public sale this morning. PD. Princeton Buckey, attorney, bought it for $57.50 per acre. A 19.5 acre woodland tract west of Libertytown sold to Thos. H. Valentine for $27.50 per acre, and E. M. Hamilton bought 8.5 acres at $50 per acre. The sale at the Court House was conducted by auctioneer Edgar T. Mercer.
County commissioners face ongoing trouble from blocked drains on county roads. Briars cut and left to lie are blamed for the damage. The commission plans legal action to protect roads, citing a recent hard rain that cost the county about $100 due to obstructions from weeds and brush.
John Klipp aged 67 of near High Knob claims his wagon was jolted as if grabbed while en route to market. He cannot attribute cause, pondering earthquake or omen. description notes it as first such incident in his experience.
Local notes from The News columns recount David Lowenstein as an incorporator of the Eucld Pars Company in Baltimore to develop the estate of the late Ednmuna Lane Rogers recently purchased by promoters. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has repainted passenger coaches blue matching Royal Blue Lin trains. Robert Lee Lorentz, advertising agent for the Agricultural Society, promotes the thirty sixth annual Great Frederick County Agricultural Society exhibition set for October 1 14 15 and 7s. The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union meets with large attendance signaling growing interest in the convention.
A crowded social page lists Mrs Clayton O Keedy returning from Thousand Islands and Miss Mollie Muberly home from Martinsburg. Mrs Millard Poole and granddaughter Earnestoan Angevine visit near Jefferson with the Longs. Dr Stewart P Dean returns from New Orleans. Several others travel, visit relatives, or host weekend guests across Frederick and nearby towns.
For August, 44 deaths in the city and county with 13 interments at Mt Olivet, 1 at St Johns, 2 in colored graves. County burials spread across Libertytown Yellow Springs Wandsboro Union Ville New Market Middletown Brimswick Apes Peteraville Broad Run Emmitsburg Pt Rocks Mt Pleasant Thurmont Hope Hill. Adalfe 11 children noted. Marriage licenses listed Lawrence Gones 23 and Margeret Harmon 21 both of Brunswick Joseph R L Price 27 and Nellie R Cook 21 both of Frederick.
Fragmented text offers dubious guidance on giving advice with garbled wording and odd spellings. It mentions examples and mentions a chamberlain's couch and Kemede but lacks clear facts, dates, or proper names.
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia and related pains. It promises quick soothing warmth and noticeable relief after applying the two cent bottle, urging readers to buy at local drug stores.
Frederick County Agricultural Society board meeting discusses space inquiries for the October 17 18 19 20 Frederick Fair. Secretary Warehime reports strong midways and racing program prospects, rail strike risk, and the decision that exhibits cannot be removed until the Saturday after the fair.
William H. Delauter of Middletown and Abe Lippey of Frederick were quietly married at the home of Rev. B H Hummelbaugh on Wednesday evening. An unrelated affidavit references Frank J. Cheney as senior partner of Gem of F J Cheney & Co and mentions legal language about a claim for catarrh cures.
Undersigned owner offers 1st sale in frame of the court to Frederick City. Description includes a 7 room dwelling with pantry bath and improvements, on West Thuan street, with plans dated August 14 1914. Sale to satisfy levies and liens with court and executor details. Memorandum of sale terms and costs. Also an advertisement for Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds with guaranteed satisfaction.
The engagement of Miss Lillian E. Motter of this city to Edwin R. Price of Myersdale Pa was announced at a dinner hosted by Frank W. Hobittzell and Guy K. Motter for guests including Miss Alice N. Quillman at her Ocean City summer home. The party included Mrs. Frank X. Staley and several Motter relatives, with Mr. Price preventing an onlookers’ public reveal on a crowded trolley car. The Frederick guests traveled to Ocean City with W. Schell Hersperger in his seven passenger Haynes.
Miss Mary Thomas hosted a five hundred party at her Frederick area home on a Wednesday evening. Guests included Hilda Wood New Market Mae Dorcus Woodsboro Edith Mollie Irma Cora Eva Mary Etheline Celeste Thomas and men Raymond Peak George Arthur Myers Marshall Burall Harold Sheetenhelm Maynard Clyde Burgee Samuel Thomas Clarence Thomas C Thomas and Mrs and Mrs Motter Connor Thomas.
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