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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
6
A garbled OCR fragment references a 91 letter address and delegates to a group named THE Sten Fredeciel. Details and context are unreadable, making it unclear who organizes what action or where the event occurs.
The text muses on future leadership, noting Taft’s public image and speculation about the next president. It jokes about rivals Ball and Billy, and suggests Henry Cabot Lodge’s hypothetical refusal to run to avoid a mockery beside Willie and Ball.
Inter state railroad reports show 1,100 collisions and 1,412 derailments in Q1 1908. Passenger trains caused 190 collisions and 220 derailments. Direct costs hit $1,977,419. Derailments blamed on road bed 531, equipment 580, and negligent workers 75. Several causes include dispatch errors and fog. Casualties totaled 1,276 passengers and 799 trainmen hurt, with 48 passenger deaths. Fewer deaths than in any Q1 since 1905, attributed to lower traffic volume. but rising business may bring higher casualties.
Fragmentary text from Baltimore News contains unclear references to individuals and events, lacking identifiable names, places, dates, or concrete actions to summarize into a coherent item.
A garbled narration items a chaotic scene with a canvasser and audience reactions. The excerpt mentions an audienceless warning and references to Weres, pills, and a printer. Names like Casey and Philadelfikia Prere appear in a rambling, antiquated dialogue tone.
The article argues Vice President Fairbanks may engage in unofficial public functions and ceremonial duties while remaining aloof from policy. It compares him to the Prince of Wales, noting the vice president’s constitutional role is limited to tie breaking and presiding over the Senate, yet nonpolitical missions in Quebec are deemed appropriate.
Fragmentary verse extols that there is no failure as life itself celebrates victory over death. The piece, attributed to Thomas Green Money in Buccem Magazine, blends inspirational rhetoric with archaic spellings and mentions catarrh remedies as a contrastive ad blend.
A damaged transcript warns that rats cause massive property losses in the United States estimated at ten million dollars yearly. It recounts historical rat spread from the Civil War era, their global reach from Panama to the Arctic, and dramatic ecological ruin such as an island where rats erased all vegetation and grazing land.
A coroner's jury in Hungeratown investigates the murder of J. W. Platt. The report cites irregularities, while officials consider evidence in the death inquiry and related court actions continue.
The Bamneeville tournament and Ionic will be held on Thursday. Jeterick City Orchestra and Band will furnish the music. L M Brendy auctioneer will sell live stock farming implements and 15 acres of growing Wheat for William T Sears near Mt Ephraim. Edgar Hargett rode a horse in Brewery Alley when it fell on his right leg, spraining it severely. Jefferson district claims both the largest and smallest men in the county. Oscar Culler, formerly Montevue superintendent and now a dairy farmer near Jefferson, is said to be the largest man at about 440 pounds. Edgar Weeden, a Sunnyside merchant, is said to be the smallest at 85 pounds. Will Filed. The joint will of Lewis H Bowlus and the late Ann S Bowlus of near Broad Run has been filed for probate in the One Court. The will leaves all Anp S Bowlus interest in their joint property to Lewis I Bowlus.
A testimonial from Mrs MLM Davinon of Ban Joss Cl.nara promotes Electtte Wters as a general tonic for headache dilations and torpor of the liver bone and nerves. She claims a bottle of Bectric Hitters offers quicker relief than other remedies and notes a guarantor at Poarte's Modern Pharmacy.
Victoria area notes multiple deaths including Mrs Maria Bleeshing after asthma and heart failure at 0800 hours while walking past a residence on Ponta Street. Funeral arrangements listed limited. Also mentions Joberil Miller and Joseph Siter with burial details and church service pending.
The funeral of J. Rt. Hughes of Paint of Hooks was at 4 yesterday at Af E church with Rev. George F. Stiles. pallbearers were local residents. Burial at St. Pauls cemetery. M. L. Etchison funeral director. Henry Mor the Nixdo ft funeral held at 2:30 pm at Evangelical Lutheran church. pallbearers listed. burial Mt. Olivet. Wm. H. Etchison funeral director. Alice Michael daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael of Brunswick funeral at 3 pm at Daryl Grims residence West All Saints with Rev. John Paul Tyler. pallbearers Elmer Roy Preston Michael and Nerman Grimes. burial Mt Oliver cemetery. C C Chae funeral director.
Fishermen along the Susquehanna River reduce water level to deter German carp blamed for damage to fish days. Workers also string boards along canal walls to prevent undermining and protect the dam structure.
Frederick City Lodge No 1100 O F is to be instituted in the city on Wednesday evening August 26. The lodge will be instituted by grand officers and the degree conferred by a lodge from Baithnore. The charter will contain about one hundred men.
An old hen owned by Mr. Lewis W Mehrling on East Matrick Street has adopted seven kittens born last Friday. The hen protects them like her brood of chicks and clucks noisily when anyone approaches.
The passage mentions Master Francis Miller and Mr. James P. Forsythe as ill or recovering, with references to a Mrs. Choa B. Smith and a Maine resident. It notes use of Dr King’s New Tate Fille as a family remedy and references purchases at Boarre's Modern Pharmacy in Ube, conveying a small town health update.
The Maryland State Horticultural Society will hold its mid winter exhibition and meeting at the Fifth Regiment Armory Baltimore on December 1 7 and 3 with discussions on allowing out of state growers to exhibit and whether premiums should be paid. Diplomas may replace prizes for foreign exhibitors and Maryland growers may elect money medals or diplomas. Mr Vincent invited a summer meeting at his place and promised a premier exhibit of genesintums and dairline with facilities for a successful event. He also invited the Maids Corn Breeders Association the Arge land State Grange and the Maryland Beekeepers Association to align winter meetings with the horticultural gathering.
A Frederick resident, Frank Buckey of 202 East Sixth Street, testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his kidney trouble and backache after army life. He describes improved excretions, restored appetite, weight gain, and restored energy after three boxes bought at Clinton E. Mum's drug store. Remember the name Doan's.
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