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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
6
The Daily News criticizes sensationalist divorce reports harming reputations. It discusses a New York actress affected by a divorce scandal rumor, urges verification of facts, and calls for safeguards against reckless public accusations and punitive measures for false claims.
The Baltimore Sun reports Governor Crothers says the recent Maryland Legislature was among the least effective, arguing a Wise veto is preferable to the actions of the four foolish lawmakers.
The Annapolis Capital questions if a law will ever work in Maryland while the Baltimore News praises Governor for resisting measures to halt oyster bed devastation. Senators urge growth, noting Maryland’s untapped wealth and the oyster harvest decline.
A page of stray quips and social snippets from various papers features a mock court scene with a small boy asking for medicine and a judge’s rebuke, a divorce petitioner’s sharp questions, a piano playing daughter praised by Mrs Nexdore, and a voter’s satirical remark about a politician’s excuses.
The Ohio State Journal praises Congressman Lutton for independent thinking and Burton for opposing four more battleships. It argues for arbitration over war, urges turning war funds into schools and roads, and supports law over wealth influence while stressing morality and justice guiding policy.
A reflective poem recounts Palm Sunday and Easter from triumph to tragedy. It contrasts a crowd’s praise with a somber tomb and voices of mourning, ending with a nod to eternal life. The piece interweaves religious imagery and personal memory within a single dramatic arc.
Hacsustows Mo April 16 It was after Leddeck this afternoon when the Sixth District Republican Congressional Convention was called to order in the courthouse here At 350 o clock after a preliminary organization had been effected the convention took a recess to allow the committee on resolutions to report Charles D Wageman of Hagerstown called the meeting to order Alexander Armstross of Hagerstown was chosen as chairman It is certain that Congressman George A will be renominated His name will be presented by Allegany county delegate and Col John Sk Rouzer will second the nomination for Frederick county W Tyter Page of Montgomery county will present the name of Bramanl Warner but after the vote Montgomery county will move to make the nomination unanimous It is generally agreed that State Senator John P Y Mathias of Frederick county and William A Roulette of Hagerstown will be elected district delegates to the national convention M Bomberger of Boonsboro Washington county will probably be chosen as elector
A large meeting at Jefferson hall discussed electing town officers under the old charter. About eighty attended. Rev. David Dittmar chaired, Rev. W S T Metzger was vice president, and George W Crum was secretary. Candidates listed for five seats include Crum Hemp Shaft Evchison Uorine Wise Cochran Culler Whipp Keller. Election set for the first Monday in May. judges named as Culler James M Shiff and Daniel S Slaghs.
Miss Pearl Montgomery wed Hugh Allen Danner in a Brunswick ceremony. The bride wore a semiprincess gown with orange blossoms. maid of honor was Margaret Danner. best man Edgar Montgomery. Rev Thomas Freemar Dixon officiated at the Presbyterian church. In Frederick, R Nussbaum and Lucie Unger were married in Hagerstown with Rev Townsend officiating.
Elder J Wight at the World's Conference of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Independence Missouri spoke in a strange tongue and translated it for an audience. The message warned of calamities and urged humility while predicting a future gathering of God’s people from four corners of the earth.
Mrs Friday, aged 70, died from severe burns at East Riverdale. Dr H Arthur Alitchell of Elkton named Cecil county health officer. Attorney General Straus states new Inheritance Tax Law is not retroactive. Governor Crothers departs for Atlantic City for a week. William Miller stands trial in Towson for murder of Annie Grace Boblitz. Maryland Medical Faculty drafts plans for a public health institute and library. Our Lady of Mount Carmel church in Morantown hosts Easter services next Sunday. Shellfish Commission resumes survey work to map oyster beds statewide through summer 1909.
A noon fire alarm at 517 North Market Street was triggered by a small blaze in the front room of Me Win L. Simmons. A young child had matches, igniting matting but flames were promptly extinguished and firemen were not needed.
The Fredericktown Institution board elected McE. Doll as president James as secretary E. C. Blackett and Thomas A. Chap were chosen as directors. The officers will guide the institution’s activities and governance.
A reader from Le Raysville credits Bucklen's Amica Salve with curing a bleeding pile twenty years ago. The ad touts relief from sores boils burns and cuts and promotes 25¢ at Pearre's Modern Pharmacy.
Frederick County National Bank advertises simple checking accounts with a two-check system for each obligation. Deposits, receipts, and free deposit and check books are promised. The note invites customers to open an account in Frederick Maryland with capital of 160 000.
Georgetown Delaware April 16 jury ruled in favor of Dr J G Knowles of Seaford in a smallpox case against Edwin Massey awarding the doctor 250 dollars for a ten dollar visit. In 1902 Knowles left practice to tend the smallpox patient after other physicians refused.
Tomorrow, Good Friday, being a legal holiday, the banks will be closed. Lue pestothee will be open from 7 to 9 a.m. The carriers will make two collections and one delivery. Mrs. Milton T. Engle of West Fourth Street is sick with rheumatism.
Fragments show a fake medical cure claim Hall's Catamic Cure with price and oath sworn by Frank J. Cheney. Another testimonial praises Dr King’s New Discovery for pneumonia with a guarantee and price, mentioning Pearre's Revere Pharmacy.
Advertisement extols the Farmers and Mechanics National Bank of Frederick Maryland offering full strength and complete equipment with no need for frequent personal visits, led by President C. B. Trait and Vice President J. H. Harris with C. A. Gilson as cashier.
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