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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1899
Page
2
A June-July style column mocks fire safety lessons and political shows across the U S with jibes about judges, diplomats, and party rancor. It notes Frederick firemen, Prusiper McKissey at a peace conference, and ex Governor Whyte advising sober campaigning amid noisy Baltimore demonstrations.
A fragmentary chant from London Park to Highland town proclaims a forceful push to oust the “Odd and Byveen” faction and enforce a strict, high tempo political campaign. The speaker invokes Ioneut Tom and ex-Governor Whyte as models for a vigorous, partisan meeting.
Contemporary comment notes Republican gains in Colonel Bryan's town election and shifting balance for Cantons. Mentions Mr Waldorf Astoria seeking tax cuts as wealthy New Yorkers feel the pinch. Gratitude voiced for Schley and Sampson promotions with Schley ahead. Reports Spanish ships sunk near Santiago show Schley thorough, salvage company deems wrecks not worth raising.
Excerpts mingle snippets of humor and social chatter from period publications. The dialogue spans clever quips about shadows twins and manners to playful exchanges about travel and Paris life. Characters like Parker Hicks and Miss Cayenne surface in lighthearted vignettes reflective of early press humor.
The New York Herald lauds England for fair play and neutrality during the war with Spain. It credits English officers with realism about a long conflict and praises Britain's non-interference and support for humane U.S. demands. The piece urges continued friendship with England in West Indian troubles.
Poem recalls a bygone Easter bonnet and simple joys over fashion fads. Nostalgic verses describe Jenny in a blue ribbon bonnet, meadow walks to meeting, lilies and violets, and heartfelt smiles. Also a brief note touts Victor Remedies Co headache cure in tablet form for ten cents.
Rhapsodic verse from the Ontcago Democrat extols a woman named Vivian as the harbinger of spring. The poem celebrates her beauty, grace, and lyrical presence, with imagery of daffodils, crocus, and warm-blooded desire. It contrasts March winds with her calming influence and uplifting effect on burdened lives.
The funeral for David Carter was held yesterday at 3 PM at Quinn A. M. E. Church with Rev. Chay Marry, Rev. G. D. Pinkney, and Nicholas Gasaway officiating. Pallbearers included Gov. Lowell, Wm. Thomas, Wm. Rollins, Clarence Nelson, Jerry Smith, and Win. Lee. Interment followed at Laboring Soo Cemetery. A. T. Rice & Sons funeral directors. Distributing Fish A. F. George, Maryland fish commissioner for the Western Shore, delivered about 100000 brook and rainbow trout along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Garrett County to stock streams.
At a Thurmont Citizens meeting nominees were named for town offices including President J Geary Cover and J Wesley Creeger and Commissioners J I Muckley Ed Morrison M J Albaugh Wm J Freeze F L Wisetzker J T Waesche Frank Hesson and J Martin. Election set for Monday April 10. Antietam Camp Sons of Veterans held a meeting and announced a new ritual and appointed a degree team. The camp will meet April 24 to consider several applicants.
Mollie Mahew, committed by the court to Montgomery county almshouse for insanity, is ordered removed to Monterae Hospital in this county until her reason is regained. Also note a brief update on Mr. Henry Williams, cashier of the Central National Bank, who is slightly indisposed with rheumatism. An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as instantly believed and permanently cured, with a physician's anecdote endorsing the remedy and details on the F. A. Stuart Co. of Marshall, Michigan.
A reader letter shares a wartime style tale praising Warner's Safe Cure for rheumatism sciatica and related nerve pains. The narrative links uric acid produced by a flawed liver to rheumatic conditions and claims cure after multiple bottles of the tonic. The writer asserts liver and kidney improvement cures most pains.
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