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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1916
Page
6
The piece provides publishing info for The Daily News and The Semi-Weekly News in Frederick Maryland. It lists addresses, printing company, officers, subscription rates, advertising policy, and distribution details, noting weekly and biweekly editions, mailing and office locations. It also mentions offices in Bruns wick and subscription handling.
Maryland reports several positive cases of infantile paralysis amid concern over rising totals in nearby states. Officials note a virus-like micro-organism spreads via direct contact or carriers, urging vigilance and quarantines as cooler weather approaches. Medical authorities seek better remedies and vaccines to combat the plague and curb its spread.
Jacob Coxey of Massillon Ohio, famed for leading the 1894 march on Washington, files as an independent candidate for United States Senate. He remains the lone independent on the Ohio ticket, pursuing a return to public office amid long-standing activism.
Mrs A Wingale of Corham NS writes that five years ago she suffered severe distress from indigestion and constipation. She states that after taking Chamberlain's Tablets she found relief and improvement in her condition.
Twelve prisoners were arraigned before Judges Urner and Worthington after September grand jury indictments. Several pleaded guilty. many proclaimed innocence. Notable cases include Edward Nordhart and Arthur Ilver pleading guilty to statutory breaking and larceny, and Mrs. Nettie Heckman indicted for manslaughter. Trial set for September 28.
Purely Personal Masara, A. Robert Shaw and Oscar Ramsburg left today for Madison Wisconsin where Mr Shaw will assume duties as a chemistry teacher at the University of Wisconsin Mr Ramsburg will take a course in agriculture Mrs Jesse Schell and Miss Margaret Schell West South street visit friends at Plane No 4 Mrs Susan Engelbrecht of Baltimore who has been visiting her sister Mrs George T Phebus West South street has returned Mrs Laura Kehne of Washington Ida visiting her sister Mrs William Schell 229 West South street Mr Richard P Rosa and family who have been spending the summer at their cottage in Ocean City Mid have returned to their home on Clarke Place Mr John Tucker Jr of New York a registered at the City Hotel Mr Tucker has been appointed as assistant privateist at the U S Bureau of Standards Pittsburgh Pa Miss Laura Kehne Washington is visiting her sister Mrs William H Scholl 229 West South street.
Orders from War Department directed Eagle Pass units to report on trains needed for state mobilization camps. Rumors spread among Maryland and Vermont troops in Indian Ranch and Camp Eagle Pass that homeward movements may occur soon, though no official date was given and delays were possible. Public mood remained high as soldiers anticipated return while government readies shipment logistics.
Heavy rains washed out sixteen feet of roadbed between Walkeraville and Woodsboro at McAleor's station. A seven foot deep cave-in toppled rails and ballast just as a Frederick-bound train passed. A northbound train and a vigilant trackwalker avoided disaster. Repairs used two carloads of cinders and about twenty-five cross ties, taking three hours.
A fragmented OCR reads like a local column fragment about remedies for neuralgia. It mentions medical terms and teas and rough references to places and times but lacks coherent details or names to identify a clear event or person.
Twenty years ago in Frederick notable items include campaign fund contributions from the New York Journal and a damaged freight accident injuring a horse while a Bow Street passenger train crossed debris. French actress Rhea slated to appear at the Opera House on the 13th. New voter registration shows 776 ballots cast in the district.
William Bowers files response in his wife Ruth Helfenstein Bowers divorce suit accusing her mother Nina Helfenstein of coercion and alleged alienation of affection. He claims the estate of Cyrus Helfenstein dwindled from about five thousand to near zero by February 1918 and disputes alimony and counsel fees while stating he is willing to live with his wife.
Multiple property deeds recorded including Joshua Summers to Sey ayo Summers for 6500 dollars and Sherman P. Bowers to Mahlon A. Bowers for 2500 dollars. Other transfers show 1700 dollar deeds between Mahlon and Sherman P. Bowers and related parties. A marriage license is noted for Mummer Fraley and M Eleanor Mack. Also listed are a divorce case for William E. Crawford and Edna Louise Cummings and a domestic visit report involving Mrs Chas F Hull and daughter Josephine Hull.
Fragmentary report notes a company with altered or unclear references, mentioning stock and a reorganization. The readable text hints at historical names and dates but lacks coherent details. No concrete events or outcomes are discernible from the legible fragments.
Hood Seminary has reopened with a fine enrollment and strong faculty offering College Preparatory and General Course tracks. Language instruction in German French and Spanish is by native teachers, with music drawing art and elocution programs. Hood College invites day students September 19 and boarding September 20, resuming its thirty fourth year September 21 at 9 30 a m with invited friends.
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