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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1914
Page
4
The Frederick News announces its semi weekly edition and mailing options. Subscriptions to The Frederick News cost 2.00 per year in advance with club terms possible. Domestic mailing details, office connections, and pick up locations listed. Readers urged to report missing deliveries to improve service.
An editorial outlines Maryland moving to implement Workmen's Compensation Law. It explains the shift from suing for damages to employer funded benefits, noting the humane basis, required insurance, and varying employer responses including weekly wage allocations by some Frederick employers to cover costs.
The text notes that arrangements between employers and workers could be worked out in many cases so the burden does not fall on one side. It expresses gratification that an excellent measure will shortly be put into operation in Maryland and that benefits seen in other states and foreign countries will be secured locally.
The piece argues wartime uncertainty will temper near term business, but prudent firms must not halt selling efforts. A manufacturing firm kept its top salesman on a nationwide tour to replace lost trade, illustrating enterprise. Pruning ad spend risks cutting receipts, so energetic sales and larger advertising are urged to win new customers.
Enoch Chapter No 23 R A M resumed meetings with a second annual Past High Priests night. Past High Priest Sappington presided as jewels were presented to Bowers Ram burg Waters Miller and others. Speeches by Herman Beckley and others followed with refreshments to close a well attended gathering.
Grand Chancellor Charles F Rich of Center vile, Grand Keeper J M Hendrix, and Grand Instructor G F Johnson will attend Mountain City Lodge No 29 K P Friday night. It notes changes in the secret work decided at the Winnipeg Supreme Lodge session and urges full attendance for important business.
Miss Grace Hammelhaugh of his city will give a recital at the Methodist Protestant church Mount Carmel on Friday evening next.
Stop that fall cough or cold at once and prevent serious lung trouble. Gera bottle of Dr Hell's Pine Tar Honey today for fall coughs and colds. For babies and children it is safe and effective. Germ-killing lemens phlegm antiseptic clears throat, lungs, and airways. Guaranteed only 25 cents at your druggist.
Mrs. R. T. Norwood grand daughter of Horace Beott Key returns to Texarkana after attending the Frederick centennial and homecoming. Read about local trade group activity and a Tyler dress reform debate urging cheaper school attire to curb extravagance. Also notes a New York visitor praising Middletown Home Coming and a breast pin recovered for The News.
Twenty years ago today in the Frederick areaCommunity notes celebrate plans for the Frederick Fair with fifteen bands engaged and prizes including a double action revolver donated by P. L. Hargett and Company. Local sports recount boys Vera Warrenfeltz and Philip Derr killing two black snakes and fishermen at the Monocacy river. Frederick clothing stores announce a Wednesday fair holiday while other items mention horse racing results and contracts awarded by the Board of Charities and Corrections.
Company A and M N G plan a large bazar in Thanksgiving week at the Frederick Armory to support the new building and equipment. Major D John Markey announces elaborate decorations booths and nightly features with dinners suppers and dances. The event aims to attract crowds daily and raise funds for civic uses of the armory.
Motorists traveling the Frederick to Hrad dock state road report frequent glass in the middle of the lane. One driver narrowly missed two broken bottles while approaching Frederick. Authorities are urged to act against the hazard.
Crowds packed the auditorium as Evangelist Starke delivered a two hour address on "Sweethearts" drawing praise for original epigrams poetry and human interest. He plans a 7 30 pm talk on "Love You" tonight and three monster services next Sunday before a three week Alexandria campaign.
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