27 Apr 1896
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1896
Page
1
A Baltimore faction calls for vigilance on presidential booms and urges Maryland citizens to back the B and O railroad in state pride. The piece critiques economic fears and urges every Democrat to register to vote for President and party gains.
A fragmented column discusses potatoes priced at twenty five cents per bushel, local opinions on crime in Maryland counties, and civic notes from Frederick. It references the Frederick baseball team, the Young Men's Christian Association anniversary, a ladies auxiliary reception, and mentions Walter Saunders in passing.
The story notes opinions on Lonai and General and mentions Pope delaying a preventive for Hessian coronation. Paderewski, a struggling music teacher, lands his first fashionable salon engagement for $20, with a hostess joking about weeding him into her carriage. He quips that his carriage is at the door. Mr Balfour, a golf player, is described as lacking professorial spirit but now cycles, reflecting a light gossip tone.
Public opinion centers on Mr Foubua Levering of Beithmore as a likely candidate, with Brestike Acespois Brackner noted in coverage. The piece reflects probabilistic forecasting and local political speculation surrounding Levering’s potential run.
Two poems describe dreams of old days and hopeful futures. A father and son share a night of visions, one rooted in memory of the past and the other of a brighter world to come. The speaker notes the tender sign of love and tears as they awaken without sharing the dreams.
Letters from the people mention deaths in Maryland and Washington counties, elections plans, corporate developments, and civic notices. Items include Jobe. Mitchell death notices, 10-pound cash notes, and far flung railroad and utility notes. Also listed are candidates for Orphans Court, town election dates, and water supply funding questions.
Obituary notice lists several deaths in Carroll County over the past week. Among the deceased are Louise Utermshien of Pleasant Valley in her 70s, Richard Fawble Hampstead road commissioner near Maple Grove aged 60, German native Jacob Yealy of Harney, and Annie A. Roatson of Uniontown with Roatson descendants in multiple cities. Additional entries include Kitson E. Knox a young teacher from Gamber who died of consumption, and George W. Kemp of Capital Hill Washington, D. C., a pension office clerk and Baltimore- area resident, who left a widow and children. The page also records the deaths of James Newton Beall in Texas, John D. Smith of Burkittevilles vicinity, and Sister Philomena Verwagen of Emmitsburg, with brief notes on their origins and survivors.
Rev Edw P Allen D D president of Mt Mary’s College Emmitsburg officiated at the marriage of his sister Katharine F Allen of Lowell to Dr Daniel T O Keefe of Jamaica Plain. The ceremony was at Immaculate Conception Church on Thursday April 16 with a nuptial mass and several clergy assisting. The couple left for a wedding tour to Washington and Baltimore.
The board met Friday on the 24th, reorganized for the coming year, noting progress in departments and planning expansion. Faculty will largely remain. student events featured a photo guessing contest won by Angeline Mish. Commencement preparations and address by Rev Dr Schaeffer were discussed, with catalogue printing set for May. Advertised letters and a local acquittal are summarized.
An affidavit from Chas Werms of Sunbury Pa dated August 10 1894 states he used Chamberlain s Pain Balm for inflammatory rheumatism bought at Melick s drug store on crutches and after three bottles is cured He recommends the product Walter Shipman and J P are also noted and distribution by A L Tearre Frederick W BR Ruby Mit Airy with bottles priced 25 and 50 cents
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