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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1916
Page
6
The article discusses athletes saving earnings from baseball and other sports for future business ventures. It notes players study various fields like law and farming, but warns many waste earnings on frivolous pursuits. It urges friends to ensure a young athlete has the discipline to resist negative influences before pursuing professional sports.
Voters across the country focus on the looming railroad strike threat and its vast economic stakes. Polls show a demand for clear party plans to prevent future disruptions while candidates weigh how to safeguard uninterrupted rail service and wage protections in the upcoming administration.
The article notes boys idolize baseball stars and dream of a world series, while parents debate how far to encourage a potential professional path. It discusses early earnings, risk, and the need for balance between sports and long term business opportunities, citing examples of notable players.
The piece argues that sustained export markets are vital for America’s postwar prosperity, urging open overseas markets for cotton wheat lumber and oil. It notes National Guard units returning from the Mexican border will resume civilian life, praising their service and stressing the Guard’s role under the Army Reorganization act. It ends with a science note that thunder cannot be heard beyond five miles.
Frederick readers recall a September 9 1896 circus day in the city with crowds arriving by afternoon to Burger's lot on East Patrick Street for the John Robinson and Yeanklin Brothers show. The piece notes religious work by VM and plans to curate Miss Jennie Smith the railroad evangelist for a Sunday address. It also mentions barn work on the Antietam Battlefield and a visit by the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston to Frederick Fair in October.
Purely Personal Mrs Ruth Ward and daughter Ax nea of Baltimore have returned after visiting Mr and Mrs Willian Cannon Wear Seventh street Mrs Nettle OConnor of Baltimore returned after visiting Mr and Mrs Starry Johnson North Market street Miss Mayme Cramer and Miss Margaret Shipley spent a day in Brunswick visiting Mrs J W Cramer of Washington Mrs Edgar K Legg and Miss Florence Legg who spent late summer at Sudbrook Inn returned to their home on Preston street Baltimore for the winter Mr Walter Sinna spent the weekend with Mr Bruce LeGore Mrs Sarah E H Blauvelt and her daughter Jennie of Nyack N J are guests at the home of Mrs Albert Elselode Judge and Mrs J J Dobler and Mr Charles Dobler and Mrs Charles W Dobler of Baltimore motored to this city yesterday from Sunbury Pa and were guests of Misses Amanda and Clara Zimmerman East Patrick arrest Miss Dorothy Warehime Hockwell Terrace has returned home after an eleven weeks trip to Pening Col and Ohio Mr and Mrs William C Kolb and Mr and Mrs Horace Zacharias Fast Third Street left yesterday by auto Mobile for a trip to Niagara Falls and other points Misses Emma Deale Ruth Hedley Margay Reid and Grace Royer of Baltimore who have been guests for Miss Léljian Williams of Kemp Town have returned to their homes in Baltimore Mosars Claude Clary and Monroe Zentz returned home last night from a motor tour of Virginia via Stephens City on the way home
Miss Catherine Marino daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Marino will wed her cousin Chittlas Marino of Baltimore tomorrow at 3 PM in St Johns Catholic church Rev W J Kane will perform the ceremony Best man Dr Frank Marino of Baltimore maid of honor Miss Rosa Marino sister of the bride The city is the site of several weddings with Miller Ardgain Bell Snider and Millican among the couples.
A heavy thunderstorm struck Saturday afternoon near Feagaville leaving four horses hitched to a corn harvester on Lewis B. Hargett’s farm badly stunned by a lightning bolt. The bolt felled a locust tree near the team and lightning is believed to travel along the fence to the horses. The driver found the team on the ground after seeking shelter and the horses were later brought to their feet and continued work, showing lingering effects.
Billy Hopwood shot a dog described as mad frothing at the mouth in an alley near West Patrick Street to prevent danger. He then carried the carcass downtown and later claimed he would hand over another long haired dog to the Humane Society rather than chloroform it.
The Frederick Board of Trade held its eighteenth quarterly meeting. The session covered routine business, updates, and expected results from recent initiatives. Officials announced next steps and potential impacts on local commerce.
Frank M. H. Madary, 30, of Plane No 4, died yesterday morning by self inflicted gunshot wound. Despondent over ill health and job loss, he took his son Earl on a walk, borrowed a shotgun, and killed himself with the weapon near the temple. The inquest returned a verdict of death by own action. Funeral services will be Sunday at Marvin Chapel with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Madary, respected engineer on the Cumberland division, is survived by his wife, six children, and a brother. he had worked for the B and C for about 18 years, rising from locomotive fireman to engineer.
Yesterday the Teachers Institute ended after three weeks of lectures and planning. Officials expect algebra and geometry to leave the High School curriculum soon while latin remains a factor in struggles to graduate. Frederick students return to classes Monday, with the school board finishing preparations for opening. An accident near Braddock Heights injured Miss Marys Crumbaush, who twisted her left ankle and is confined for some time. A fire at the Stadler farm near Holl ycomery destroyed a dam and damaged wheat and livestock worth about Fa n of Tartow Comer. Mont Savvon reported in The News.
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