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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1916
Page
6
A Frederick Maryland newspaper piece discusses political campaigning adapting to rural areas. It notes campaigning by automobile brings candidates to remotes and country towns, with rallies by prominent statesmen, while old voters may resist change and view new methods with curiosity. It highlights voters favoring candidates who show minority force and public loyalty.
A 25 year post graduation reflection on changes in women’s roles. The piece contrasts past aims of securing masculine attention with today’s pursuit of self support. It notes greater independence, selective marriage, and the impact of business and professional life on personal development.
Formerly a political speaker addressed three rallies a day and drew farmers to county halls. He rode trains or horses to cities for cremine rallies, often rushing to another town for a closing address. Campaigners then spoke from train platforms at stations as the automobile era began.
The Rochester Democrat-Chronicle notes the "average" farmer often earns a net loss in two Central states. It argues the average man bears heavy drudgery, lacks will to learn and apply rules, and urges young farmers to study why neighbors succeed, using health, brains, energy, and thrift to become prosperous.
A fragmented verse assures resilience with lines about enduring heartache and learning from God’s lessons. The piece ends with Columbus, Ohio, reporting city street laborers earning $250 a day.
From The News columns dated Sept 18 1896 a rider named Harry Bouie escaped injury after a horse accident on West Patrick Street. Frederick County Agricultural Society posts reveal dates Oct 14 15 16 for their annual exhibition. The Rockville Republican nominating convention chose Capt John R McDonald of Montgomery County. Legislature OKs new ballot boxes to meet statute. Court Park remains a popular warm weather retreat. Seven year old son of George Schell near New Market suffers injuries from a fall off his father’s wagon.
Baltimore visitors and local residents share weekend trips and travels to Niagara Falls Atlantic City Philadelphia and Washington. Frederick residents report on education plans and summer visits while George H. Davis of Park Ridge displays English walnuts from trees planted decades ago with promising harvests ahead.
A damaged OCR style report shows the condition of the Ventral Trust Company of Maryland at Frederick Maryland. It lists capital stock surplus and various liabilities and notes trust company status along with signatures of a notary and directors.
At Walkersville Maryland the bank closes September 12 1918 with resources including discounts overdrafts loans and reserves. The document lists assets such as cash items deposits and mortgages and notes payable, signed by cashier Edwin Derliki and sworn before Travers Thomas. Also notes an annual stockholders meeting of Leadoeun County and Frederick Prides company at Citizens National Bank Frederick on September 26 14716.
A terse financial item references city property in Toriland Oregon and lists J. Hust Hendrickson of the Spalding Building Portland Oregon as the contact for particulars and references.
The Newark Ohio community notes that Mary A Lovejoy born October 26 1816 in Frederick Maryland will turn 190 next October and is the first woman in the United States to apply for the Ashbrook pension law. She is widow of Samuel B Lovejoy and mother to ten children with four living. Her household includes Elizabeth Kochendorfer Perry James and George. She has resided in Newark for 67 years and witnessed much history, as relayed by N W Hopwood of Mt Vernon. The notice placed in The Banner mentions Ashbrook as architect of the pension law.
An Act of Congress established the name United States of America as the official country title. The message stresses American liberty unburdened by debt and urges prudent investing and banking services with guidance and favorable rates on Special Deposits.
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