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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1899
Page
2
The piece outlines subscription rates for the Daily News and Weekly News with postal delivery options and advance payment terms. It also notes the Pennsylvania Legislature deadlock and political commentary on Baltimore mayoral plans, Secretary Dallam’s tenure, telegraph privileges, and Speaker Reed’s resignation and influence.
A Baltimore lawyer argues that Maryland's 1896 act ending Bible oaths increases perjury in courts and seeks repeal. Critics doubt the claim, suggesting perjury rises may reflect enforcement issues rather than the oath change, while noting punishment fear drives truthfulness.
The article discusses two changes in how outha is administered in Maryland and questions whether the law should rest or be definitively changed. It cites a prominent Baltimore lawyer and others noting increased perjury and calls for enforcement of pottery laws as a remedy.
A collection of editorial snippets references the Pennsylvania bribery inquiry, Spanker Reed's possible Ny city job offer of 60000 a year, and reactions from Baltimore papers. It notes Reed's plan to quit politics for business, and contrasts public life with personal sensitivities in political discourse.
A collage of scanned humor and quips from multiple papers. Jests about wings and riches, love and dowry, springtime writers, cis Atlantic beauties, mermaids, and a doctor’s large practice among the wealthy are presented in fragmentary quotations.
Editorials discuss McKinley tariff changes allowing free lumber to Cuba and question broader humanitarian policy for the United States. Other items urge Roosevelt to unhorse crooked NYC bosses, call for uniform divorce laws, praise civil service reform, and note wage gains in New England mills. Alger’s fate looms amid war era tensions.
A poem fragment collection contrasts Violeta’s tender verses with a modern view of heroines across ages. It juxtaposes violets and romantic images against enduring female archetypes from Homer to contemporary literature, noting the heroine’s constant core of power and grace.
County notes report a new church at Brook Will near completion improving the village. A farm theft claims eleven peach trees from Daniel J. Young, with Dutrow seeking restitution after finding his trees on a rival's ground. Social items list visits among Summers Rothenhoefer Staley and others with local families. The Yellow Springs Literary Society hosts an April 29 program at Burkhbart's Hall featuring music, recitations, pantomimes, and a debated question on money versus freedom.
Miss Anus Meredith of Baltimore county visits relatives in the area while Miss Chloe and Vleie Brisa return from York Virginia. Emma Poole recovering from pneumonia. Arbert Eyler moves family to New Midway. Nellie Bealle listed sick. Mollie Dougherty and friends visit in McSherrystown. Gina Ender’s daughter Jeasie ill. Emma Roderick recovering from hand abscess. Lucy Wolfe of Baltimore visits. Mount Atry picnic planned for Whit Monday near the Methodist church. Frank King to move into new house. Spurrier ships another McCormick harvester carload. Qora and Alice Gartrell visiting from Plan No. 4. W. P. Andrew improving his property with new fence. Edith Rupkles returns from Washington. Charley Glore hosts birthday party. Howard Anderson visits Baltimore. Eddie Burns of Baltimore visits parents. Public service at Odd Fellows Hall New Market April 26 at 8 p.m. Rev O M Cullum to speak.
Obituary notices for William H. Matheny of the Soldiers' Home near Dayton, Ohio, and Thomas J. Maught of the Home for the Aged, detailing their deaths, survivors, and funeral arrangements. Includes public notices and advertisements from The News, promoting want ads and Shilohs Consumption Cure.
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