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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1911
Page
4
A long column reviews civic progress in Frederick, praising water supply upgrades, public safety, and local events. It notes mayoral support, postponed outings, a notable Opera House scare, and social life shifts, including the return of summer activities and upcoming court term. The piece blends satire and civic pride with reflections on public behavior.
The Braddock Heights season will end with the Sunday concert on September 17 and the final song service that day. Concerts and services have drawn steady crowds for years, and the railroad company has maintained them. Braddock Heights closes for the season September 22 with the last dance, the Casino rink remains closed until further notice, while bowling alleys and pool tables stay open daily except Sundays.
Mrs Norwood entertains about 200 guests in Rockwell Terrace home in honor of her sister Mrs A W Dugster of Washington. Hall and library featured yellow and white, dining room pink and white decor with palms throughout. Reception was led by Mrs Hugsier and Mrs T B Leysard. other staff included Mrs A Sharretts and several local ladies. Two course coffee lunch served as the evening progressed.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yesterday awarded the contract to P Farrell of Cincinnati. Work will begin in a few days on a subway at the Harrison street crossing Cumberland on the B and O Railroad. The project includes an improved station and new freight depot with estimated costs about 150000 dollars.
Advertisement promises Pape's Diapepsin will relieve sour stomach indigestion and stomach trouble in five minutes. It asserts the product digests food, stops gas, dizziness, heartburn, and constipation, and leaves the stomach clean. It urges readers to ask a pharmacist to show the formula and claims the remedy is harmless and inexpensive.
Mr J H Grove of Frederick Garage led a Studebaker party to Detroit visiting EMF and Flanders plants, Morgan & Wright tires, and Fellowcraft Club. The group toured factories, attended dinners, and watched the Tigers play while Grove praised the hospitality and discussed demand for Flanders and 20 and 30 models amid supply challenges.
An outsider rising from poverty to mercantile prominence faces fear and hostility from locals. Despite public spirit and generosity, townsfolk blame him for progress, call his success an advertising scheme, and attack him for commercial sins while he keeps advancing.
Valley View guests at Cottage Braddock Heights played a close 500 game Wednesday evening with Mise Gorfine and Mr WH Lome of Baltimore winning the main prize. Miss Jullian Whelan and Mr Dwight Marris took the booby prize while others enjoyed refreshments after. Late arrivals include Mrs Do Cullen, Miss Elizabeth Cullen, Washington, Day. Mr and Mrs Ches Crooks and several Crooks family members. Miss Helen Slegman. Miss Anita Peldham of Baltimore.
A damaged ad claims a major shoe manufacturer offers a “greatest money-maker from the start” investment opportunity. It promises high returns with a capital outlay of 3509 to 5000 dollars, urging fast action and stating an address: Shoe Manufacturer, Dept. Progress Station, St. Louis, Missouri. The offer targets aspiring businessmen, touting mass appeal and early profits.
Emory Moxley, 23, of Monrovia, was operating a threshing engine on Mack Burgee’s wheat crop when a fly wheel cut off his arm just below the elbow. He was found in agony, aided by workers, and transported to Frederick City hospital where surgeons amputated the arm above the elbow.
A Census Bureau statement declares Washington State leads the nation in healthfulness with the lowest death rate per thousand in 1910 at ten. The report covers the registration area and states that the population of these states accounts for half the nation, offering a broad health snapshot.
Several children were playing around a caboose on the W. C. R. R. siding on Hust street near the municipal electric plant last evening when its brakes were loosened. The car drifted onto the main track but officials moved it back to the siding before the 7:30 train arrived.
An analysis of city growth argues that towns must provide employment through manufacturing or draw support from smaller communities. Advertising and new housing alone do not sustain population. without subsistence jobs, growth stagnates and towns risk becoming moribund. The piece stresses natural laws of country development and sustainable economic bases.
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