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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1904
Page
4
The newspaper announces mail and carrier delivery for the Daily News with annual subscriptions at ten dollars in advance. It invites correspondence from all areas and requests letters and telegraphs be addressed to The News in Frederick Maryland.
A August 1904 column blames American trasts for eastern war and claims Mexicans must prove trasts caused a local earthquake. It notes improvements along Markat street removing signs, discusses czar protection, and reports arrests of lynching party ambassadors. It covers Irish uproar over a zoo orangutan named Miss Dooley, calls race remarks inbad taste, and recalls stage Irishman humor aiding peace.
Contemporary comment from Cumberland News questions Democratic celebrations after news that Senator Pettigraw reportedly bolted. Baltimore Bon notes the bolt is not yet officially confirmed creating cautious political jitters.
A Baltimore American note reports a statesman named Bower nominated for Congress in Pennsylvania. The column mocks political odds and comments on debates about the right age for marriage, concluding that women will marry when offered.
A compact collage of witty exchanges and character sketches from London Tit Bits including jokes about gossip, liberalism, weather versus climate, and a bragging would-be detective identifying a street leader as the brass band drum major.
A New York World column condemns Russia for sinking neutral and British ships under questionable prize rules. It argues prizes must follow naval law, not arbitrary wartime expedience, warning that Russia’s stance endangers neutral commerce, and calls for apologies and reparations.
A reflective piece mixing poetry on motherhood and memory. It contrasts a mother’s guiding presence with childhood's bright harvest apple tree scenes. Nostalgic lines from W D Nesbit echo in Chicago Tribune prose, praising family bonds and faded summers.
Preliminary Geological Survey figures show U S coal output in 1953 reaching 350 421 311 tons, up 19 percent from 1902s 401 590 139 tons. Value rose sharply to 506 190 733 dollars, with anthracite and bituminous coal driving gains. normal conditions in Pennsylvania boosted 67 percent of output and 54 percent of value.
The Cumberland Times notes dull freight on the B and C and eastbound shipments dropping since May. Yet the Chesapeake and Ohio canal remains near former tonnage levels as canal interests and trustees subsidize operations to prevent sale. Railroad workers observe shippers venturing more steady canal activity while eastbound coal lags.
An advertising notice extols Hancock's Liquid Sulphur as a soothing adjunct to baths and a tonic for lasting skin improvement. It claims to relieve acne burns ulcers and various infections while presenting strong germicidal properties. Bold by leading druggists and a descriptive booklet offered from the Baltimore company.
The Mainford family of Barkittaville suffers a deadly sequence starting January 15 1904 when Wade H. Mainford is killed by a train. Wife Lassie dies blood poisoning June 16 and daughter Lottie Wallace Mainford dies July 13. Infant Wade Wallace Mainford dies July 8. Mrs Mainford’s obituary notes eight daughters and surviving relatives, with funeral services led by Elder Eli Yoortes at Pleasant View Cemetery.
Fire destroyed the stable and barn occupied by George Webb at Easton, causing property loss.
In The News letters section a reader submits a problem about a query on John and Jonathan with arithmetic results and asks for a solution. The writer presents two divisions, prices per acre, and an enclosed triangular arrangement of three equal farms touching externally that contains one acre seeking each farm’s size.
The Potatot of Rocks and Adams town baseball clubs tied 7 to 7 in a Saturday game at Adamstown. A rural carrier is accused of not delivering his entire route daily, cutting about four miles unless mail exists for that area about once a week. M S Michael harvested about six hundred bushels of wheat last week, reported of very good quality. The Anti-Saloon League plans to present evidence against local saloons accused of selling liquor by the gallon and permitting drinking on one license.
Native of Frederick County and leader in Baltimore enterprise, Thomas Bond of Baltimore helps plan a 14 story, fireproof office building to be located in Baltimore. The structure features granite, brick and terra cotta facades, 375 offices, modern vaults, and aims for occupancy by March 1, 1905 at about $800,000 total cost.
A Morristown New Jersey man, Patrick O'Keefe, trains two Belgian rabbits to fight to defend themselves and seek battles, making the area around his home hostile to nearby dogs. End of Bitter Fight. Also included is a testimonial about Dr Kiligs New Discovery for Consumption, praising its health benefits and offering trial bottles.
Public sale on Saturday August 6 1904 at 10 o clock a m at the corner of Church and Bentz Streets. Household and kitchen furniture two carts and harness a home and lot also other items. Mes Anm Eyler Captain Walter Saunders Auctioneer D C Brish Clerk azdat public sale
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