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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1906
Page
2
The Daily News offers home delivery by carrier in Frederick and surrounding areas. Subscriptions cost 3b cents per month or 2 for four months with annual rates available. The Weekly News is mailed by mass mail and mentions telegraphic updates and correspondence.
The Maryland Legislature cost about 160000 for its 1906 session, slightly under prior budgets. Critics note waste through extra pay to employees and generous gratuities, arguing such spending misuses public funds and signals a lack of respect for taxpayers. Some savings could have been achieved if Governor Wearfield’s cost limits were followed.
A fragmented Maryland clipping notes heated talk about Congress and the Speaker with threats attributed to a party crisis. It also includes a quip about naming a new battleship and a Western Maryland weather observation urging a statewide weather feature. It ends with a comment on coal supply and a miners' strike action in Indianapolis.
The Baltimore News notes that ongoing quarrels in the Diteminioan field provoke public sympathy loss as disputes between capital and labor threaten the supply of a vital commodity. The conflicts weaken public confidence and risk disruption of access to this essential good.
A collage of humorous lines and odd sayings from various papers, including jokes about wealth causing happiness, investing in time, and a lantern bearing bystander question. It also recalls a castle legend where a visitor is tossed into a moat, noted as an idle tale.
The piece argues for a federal law to cap water diversions from Niagara River tributaries, limiting power-plant withdrawals. It urges U S Canada cooperation via treaty and International Waterworks Commission to protect the falls and Great Lakes levels, hoping Canadian Parliament enactment follows.
A poetic fragment and a testimonial page mix. The text includes lines on smell and taste with archaic spellings, a brief reference to Laurette, Catharice, and a verse piece by TORE. It also contains an unrelated 19th century advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Curley Co Toledo Ohio and endorsements from Watoina Bixnas Marvin.
Brief items of local interest include moving time and Arbor Day set for April 12. Early morning reminders urge writing the date as April. Notes mention April showers and May flowers, Easter gowns, and a proverb about men and women. The United Steam Fire Engine Company holds its regular quarterly meeting tonight at 1:30 o clock.
A compilation of obituaries and notices for Frederick A. Stier Richard Davis Mrs Mary A Deberry Mamie Cronise and Gen Francis Harrington with details of their ages, origins, survivors, and funeral arrangements across Maryland Washington and Louisiana.
The funeral for Cora Dorsey a colored woman was held yesterday at 330 o'clock from her home 7 Hass Sixth street with Rev J F Wagoner officiating. Pallbearers included William Craig Thomas Schley John Booth Jacob Brooks Albert Barnes Emanuel Bates. Burial followed at Gresumount cemetery with Thomas P Rice as funeral director. The funeral for George Daniel Morningstar occurred yesterday afternoon at the home of his son William A Morningstar near Lime Kiln the service led by Rev E O Makosky of the Buckeyatown M P church. Pallbearers were Otis Smith David Main John Plummer George Carr Allen Spate and George Nell. Burial was at Mt Olivet cemetery with C G Cargy as funeral director.
The will filed in the Orphans Court lists $15 to Locust Grove Church treasurer for grave care and substantial bequests to Lan caster county relatives including Horning and Sparrow families. Executor named is Daniel O. Matz. The report also notes legislative actions and a Danville Elks lodge election for Borns Croudle.
This salve claims to treat sore nipples burns frost bite chapped skin and various skin diseases such as tetter ringworm eczema and scaly scalp. It notes unparalleled success and is offered at A L Pearre's drug store priced at 25 cents per bottle.
A pleasant evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George O. Cook at Church Hill on March 22 featured many guests and games followed by a spread of seasonal delicacies. A second pound party was held March 20 at the Kemp home with a large crowd, various games, refreshments, and many attendees including Miss Lot tie Bowers and Miss May Kemp among others.
John W Green, a Baltimore teacher, traveled to Monteros to have a body disinterred after a murder near the B and O railroad. He identified the recovered corpse as his roving brother, the missing man. Johnny Galvin performed a three act musical comedy at the City Opera House to a small audience. The dancing and musical selections drew a favorable response.
John Ostroall, a colored man, was arrested Friday morning by Officer Herwig for being drunk and disorderly. He appeared before Justice John Wood and was fined 5.73, which he paid. The item also notes advertising prominence in The News and includes Erie market quotations for grain and wheat.
Detroit News Tribune notes a municipal league event with figures including Secretary of the Navy and city leaders in Philadelphia and Cincinnati. The piece mentions April 2 and an Atlantic City gathering with remarks by officials and local prominence.
Charles F. Cramer bought the stock and fixtures of the Groff House from Karl B. Katz on North Market Street and took charge of the hotel this morning. Five people were injured in an auto accident near here involving Ralph Shaw, a lawyer, and a Young Man. injuries included an arm fracture and other hurts. Further details were unclear due to the damaged portion of the report.
The report notes Roosevelt in a state of delirium and a Greensburg man J A Ruffner fatally wounding his wife and severely injuring his daughter. The Ohio legislature urges Congress to investigate Estes Rathbone regarding the Cuban postal scandal.
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