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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1914
Page
4
The Frederick News outlines subscription rates and terms for The Gem Weekly News and daily issues, with pricing for 1 month and various terms. It notes distribution by carriers or mail, office contact details, and a request for subscribers to report missed deliveries, listing sale locations in Frederick and Braddock Heights.
Rural apple regions waste large harvests while urban markets and poor families lack fruit. Excess supply and over-elaborate distribution raise costs, leaving second grade apples worth little under trees but valuable in cities. Advocates direct producer to consumer links and open-air markets.
The government overestimated normal income tax returns in upper brackets, collecting far less than expected from incomes between $20,000 and $50,000. It questions millionaire tax avoidance and notes a loophole: investment losses can be deducted from income, with stock market shrinkage last year likely reducing taxable income for many millionaires.
The article discusses the fairness of taxing stock market gains and losses based on market values versus actual sales, noting potential manipulation by wealthy taxpayers. It also reports the Maryland Progressive Party state convention planned for September 30 in Baltimore to select a U.S. Senator candidate, with details on leadership and delegate selection.
Citizens urged to subscribe to a bond issue for paying streets. Bonds issued in $100 $250 and $1000 denominations offer 4.5 percent yield while banks pay 3 percent. Last night at Frederick Junction about 50 passengers for Frederick stranded as a B and O freight moved ahead, prompting crowd complaints about the railroad.
Rev HL L G Kieffer of Frederick will conduct graveside services at Rose Hill cemetery in Hagerstown for Miss Nannie B Tice who died while visiting her brother Dr Frederick Tice of Roanoke Virginia. The body was cremated and the ashes will be buried today.
A ton and a quarter of Lima beans were shipped by John F. Gonso of Rocky Springs to Baltimore via Wells Fargo express this morning.
Local items from The News column dated September 10 1894 report a ten inning baseball game between Jefferson and Academy pupils won 16 15 by the Academy. A small fire affected the Lutheran parsonage wash house at Middletown and was put out without alarm. The Williamsport area notes describe John Root and Sons Canning House Thurmont as a busy corner with peak tomato and corn canning. A night blooming cereus was shown at Mrs America Jones’s home on All Saints street. The Emmitsburg public school contract went to Calvin Walters for 1688 dollars. Gamaliel Easterday of Jefferson brought ripened fir fruit from a four year old tree. August clerk records show deeds 13 mortgages 5 chattel mortgages 7 bills of sale 2 releases 2 powers of attorney 1 deed of trust 2 agreements and one article of incorporation.
Mies Lorraine C Woerner and Glenn J Zimmerman married in Washington with Rev Charles F Steck officiating. The groom works at a East Patrick Street grocery. After a wedding trip to Baltimore and Atlantic City they return home. Announcements follow of Miss Mary Berg Beck and Glen Stuart Sabine, plus Eugene Murphy and Marie Wood, Henry Albert and Anna Helmer, and Cos C Weddle and Macie Rice whose wedding took place after an on scene proposal by a police officer.
The couple planned a Georgetown ceremony but business delays moved the wedding to Los Angeles. The event occurred at Charles Haydon’s home with Mrs. Charles Haydon as matron of honor and Robert Fay of Washington as best man. The couple then left for a honeymoon in Santa Carcara.
A man on a bicycle turning from Carroll street to East Patrick street was struck by an automobile turning from Chapel Alley into Patrick street yesterday at about 5 30 pm. The bike was bent and the rider thrown under the car but escaped injury. The report lists several residents and visitors traveling to Atlantic City for a vacation.
Mrs. J. E. Perry of Braddock says Doan's Kidney Pills helped her with disordered kidneys, dizziness, and nervousness. She used them until she felt better and recommends continuing use. Advertisement notes price 30 cents and distribution by Foaster-Milburn Co. Buffalo New York.
Two letters from Roy and Mrs Harry Wissler, once of Thurmont now in Cartiste Pennsylvania, report hardships after being trapped in Germany during the war and plans to return to the United States. The letters from Nurenberg and Amsterdam describe dangers, delays, and hope for passage home, with remarks on the war and the German army.
Advertisement promotes Kings New Life Pills as a cure for dizziness constipation and biliousness. Claims the product tones the stomach and general system and removes fermenting body poisons. Describes relief from pressed dizzy and billous conditions and mentions air draughts.
Desirable 15 acre property with fertile soil and good buildings suitable for trucking or crops. Located on Fort Eighth Street. For information contact J. R. McDonald on the premises. September 12.
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