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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1903
Page
6
The issue lists subscription rates for the Daily News and Weekly News and notes no delivery on Monday. It includes social commentary on nobility titles and the Angora Packing Co and cites remarks about Mr Bryan and Mr Morgan's yesterday interview, implying political discourse and unanswered questions.
The American Agriculturist hails the Brownlow bill as the best solution to agricultural road problems. It would send government engineers to survey needed local roads at no local cost, choose suitable construction, and share construction expenses between the national government and local authorities, with state and township roles and benefits to city and country alike. The measure is praised as a home grown, need based, engineer guided plan.
The document argues for a free NG service for the local community and proposes uniform road improvements funded by all residents along the route rather than a few. It claims this is the only fair and equitable plan to build the ronda, spreading costs across the populace.
A Baltimore Herald note argues for Sir Liang over Mr Chan Tung as next minister. Roosevelt plans two weeks away, while pressure grows to counter opposition press. Maryland's 1903 St Louis Exposition plan faces cut to 26000 dollars, delaying building and prompting calls for next legislature to fund a proper state exhibit.
A collage of humorous lines from multiple papers includes quips about new hires, romantic entanglements, and clergy remarks. Dialogues feature Sam-Year, Romus, Patience, Patricia, and Misa Dumrox in light, witty exchanges. The piece also includes a priest’s microbe remark and a boss’s pompous manner affecting conversations.
A column links April to pivotal events in U S history and notes the April 27 opening of the National and International Good Roads Convention in St Louis. The piece argues April favorites reveal a national destiny, while highlighting road improvements boosting mail delivery and commerce.
Rev J I Hicks born December 18 1844 Bristol Tennessee son of Abraham J Hicks and Mary Elizabeth Lindawood Hicks. Civil War veteran and minister turned meteorological author and observer known for wellview home telescope and free public sky viewings.
News from the state reports the death of Mrs. Margaret I. Hatton in Hyatteville and Justice Thomas B. Barns of St. Michaels succumbing to typhoid fever. It notes vigorous salary demands from the Louisiannon and Baltimore teachers associations for increased pay. Other items include a potential vacancy in Garrett County's senator ship, the switch from steam to electric motive power for the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway, and a court filing to keep colored schools open longer in Howard County. A fatal mule accident near Severn injures and kills Frank Miller, son of Mrs. Rosie Miller, breaking his back.
A Philadelphia fagoirer report notes spring Western municipal elections show sitting mayors re-elected in cities like Cincinnati Cleveland Toledo and Chicago amid street-car franchise friction. Harrison Johnson and Haercek figure in rising presidential prospects while Democrats face dim prospects nationally.
A lyrical piece urges children to sing of waking life and Easter hope as winter fades. The text blends a poem by Criss Thanten with a flawed ad for Chambrialn’s Cech Remedy and related products, naming various vendors and patter about health claims across a garbled page segment.
Scientific notes discuss renewed interest in scaling Everest and other high peaks under favorable conditions, noting 29 002 feet as Everest height and 23 080 feet as Aconcagua summit in 1887. Experts say ascent requires gradual progression over years with food supply and acclimatization. A new German optical lantern improves projection of slides and microscopic work, while Coris Zeppelin pursues efficient propulsion with a 10 inch draft plan.
Ruth Marie, infant daughter of Clay and Myra Zimmerman, died at home near Mt Pleasant yesterday morning at three o'clock from peritonitis. Funeral services were held at the home this afternoon at one. Burial followed at Mt Oliver Cemetery. Funeral director F Schroeder oversaw arrangements.
Funeral services for John J. Cateail were conducted at his Araby area home by Rev. William Bast e of Baltimore with pallbearers Frank Hessler Charles Foat John Shafer John Hoffman William Hartman and Charles Green. Interment followed at Olivet Cemetery. C O Carty served as funeral director.
Vienna reports whisper of a plotted attack on King Alexander of Servia with fifty arrests in connection and private dispatches from Budapest confirming an alleged plan for tomorrow. Belgrade and semi official sources dispute the plot but fear a hastened recept coup amid the confusion.
Several brief items note drownings at Peon Sacola Florida involving Mattie Snuth and Nick Butler, a man in New Haven who committed suicide in a Huntingdon hotel, and a Woodbury jury acquittal. In Washington, Mazer Seth Low of New York is cited in a connection to the American ambassador in Paris.
The Frederick Choral Society stages Handel's Messiah Friday night at the City Opera House for Frederick's first performance of the oratorio. A larger chorus and a 15-member local orchestra under Mr. Beckwith promise a notable event. Soloists from Baltimore include Miss Cummine, Miss Ware, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Rabold. Ticket details to be announced. next rehearsal Thursday evening, April 16, is urged for a large turnout.
George B. Dewitt of Tankhaunocok Pennsylvania argues that eloquence and striking appearance win votes. He has let his hair grow to an unusual length, claiming it has been two years in the making as shown in the accompanying photo.
Alberta Gallatin and her organization bring Shakespeare’s As You Like It to City Opera House Monday Night. Shipman surrounds Miss Gallatin with an all star cast and the show features scenic embellishments said to mirror the £20,000 New York production used by Julia Arthur.
The Young American Club plans a Monday meeting at 1 30 p m to elect officers and conduct business. Harmony and Mt Tabor debating societies will hold a joint debate Tuesday evening at 7 20 at Rady's Hall Middletons. An election at Franklin Savings Bank Fredericksburg will occur May 4 1903 between 9am and 12m for bank affairs and year ahead.
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