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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1915
Page
4
The Frederick News offers weekly issues for one dollar in advance with a club option. Subscriptions by mail are available and notices list various sale points. Readers are asked to report delivery issues to improve service and maintain accuracy.
The opening day of school is a festive pageant of youth and hope as children arrive neat and eager. Experts note motivation by competition keeps them engaged, while some worry about an extended vacation’s idle time before the next term.
The Providence Jour nal reports long rains hinder wheat harvesting as threshing moisture risks spoilage if not dried. Despite wet spell, agriculture officials see a strong overall wheat crop, while corn requires hot days to ripen and September may bring possible outcomes.
The report suggests the corn crop is not improving yet but a large yield is reasonably certain. Predictions today may or may not be fulfilled, yet the sanguine outlook from a month ago could be realized. Await confirmation before judging the outcome as disappointing.
Former Frederick City board president David Lowenstein testifies to H Dorsey Etchison's diligent work as assessor during the 1909 reevaluation. He notes the three week appeals period, the million dollar+ assessment, ten changes, and Etchison's role compiling city registrar books, with fair pay and taxpayer satisfaction.
Frederick County voter M W Boyer writes to The News asking if H Dorsey Etchison supports submitting the liquor question to Maryland voters by ballot. The letter requests Etchison respond signed. A second letter deplores Mount Olivet being used as a speedway and picnic ground, urging protection of the sacred memorial site.
A collage of comic exchanges from late 19th and early 20th century papers. Miss Climber laments social classes while a parson celebrates weekly church visits. A child defends cake eaten by a dog and a new boy endures taunts about his pace, while remarks on stoic characters appear in brief jabs.
Local items from the News Columns dated September 9, 1895 note eggs at 12 cents a dozen and a new free library at New Market. Topics include injuries from a balcony fall on East Seventh Street, a sprained ankle confining Charles Koehler, roofing work by Ernest Frazier on Keller and Newman’s office, a bicycle trip to Baltimore by four men, limited sale of a Frederick and Middleteen railroad story, and Andrew Albaugh harvesting 124 bushels of Faris Rose potatoes from a small plot.
A long list of local residents with addresses who are visiting Atlantic City Baltimore New York Boston or staying in nearby towns for short periods. Names include Miss Marianna Doll Miss Mary Snyder Mr Elroy L Roelkey Miss Virginia Carty Mr and Mrs C N Zimmerman Misa L M Poisal and many others. Several plan trips to Old Point Comfort Norfolk Virginia Beach and Baltimore while others have returned from visits to Washington Birmingham and Boston.
At the quarterly Board of Trade meeting plans were set to consider improving Jefferson street to connect with the new State road while examining title. Four Frederick names Edward B. Nicodemus W Scholl Hershperger L Travis White and Charles B Hendry Urbana were mentioned for secretary to replace the late Lloyd T MacGill. Furnace Ford road work is nearly finished with costs around 350 dollars. Joseph G Miller in his 98th year aided in cutting sugar corn after a fall.
Frederick Maryland bank report shows assets including cash items, bonds, loans, and reserves. It lists deposits and liabilities with figures amid a partial OCR transcription of the bank’s condition as of September 4.
The Frederic Trust Company presents a condensed general balance sheet as of July 19 1915 with assets totaling 1 186 696 35 and liabilities and capital amounts including deposits 1 186 696 35. The audit by Haskins and Sells certifies the balance sheet as correct with a qualification noting balances to and from depositors were not confirmed. The document lists cash loans and discounts real estate mortgages investments and other assets alongside liabilities including deposits and capital stock.
Bank statement from Walkersville Maryland lists assets such as loans and discounts, securities, and deposits. Cashier J Edwin Devilbies swears the figures are true to the best knowledge, detailing capital stock, surplus, profits, and total liabilities.
Frederick National Bank at Frederick Maryland reports assets, liabilities and capital as of September 3 1915. Key figures include bonds and securities pledged 68 445 75, deposits total 1 921 831 07, capital stock 125 000 00, surplus 100 000 00, undivided profits 27 933 09, and circulating notes 226 000 00 with cash and reserves detailed. Cashier Albert Gilson swore to the accuracy on September 8 1915.
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