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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1898
Page
3
An advertisement claims IX BATTLE ARRAY with siege pins and ammunition can quell pests including ants moths bed bugs and ranches. It markets a trained army of exterminators in the tray of Black Phage and Persian Powder to rid houses of troublesome insects.
A long list of farms for sale within miles of Frederick describes properties from 25 Court Strat to 207 acre tracts near Fredericks. Listings include 90 to 200 acre farms, homesteads, and improvements such as dwellings, outbuildings, and fences. Some plots note proximity to towns, roads, and rail lines, with varied prices and terms. The notices urge quick purchase and reference terms like "'for sale' and 'bargain'."
A sprawling, fragmentary discourse threads through sermons and political commentary, urging integrity in public offices, warning against bribery, and recounting historic recollections. It blends Biblical moralizing with political critique, citing figures like Meade and Bacon, and laments corruption while urging practical honesty in estate management and trust funds.
Fragmentary OCR describes a death and accident involving named individuals including Hathaway and Walter Drartt. Details are garbled with misreads but indicates a fatal outcome during a confrontation at a bull ring or arena.
Fragmented OCR text details a diplomatic exchange mentioning Spain and the United States amid wartime discussions. It references scholars and political figures such as ministers and ambassadors, and notes the aim to address ceasefire terms and obligations, with emphasis on constitutional and territorial matters.
Madrid reports indicate the government intends to accept the American proposals only if aligned with forceful terms. The Madrid correspondent notes changes are minimal and that constitutional and legal procedures govern potential cession and ministerial actions.
Soldiers of the Rough Riders march by rail from Pontelock station, their khaki uniforms contrasting with older blue flannel shirts and gear. Colonel Hootevelt leads the column along the Alameda as men express regret leaving five companions behind and prepare for a return voyage to the Havana or port.
Fragmented readable phrases show references to a clash or battle with multiple names and places obscured by OCR errors. The text mentions battles, peer and gate references, and various unreadable proper nouns.
The text shows a garbled field report or narrative from a Chickamauga era site with numerous party names, locations, and actions. It mentions a detachment and various individuals and groups, with references to tasks, medical or logistical actions, and scattered place names like Euclid and Tinley. The overall sequence is unclear but points to a military camp scene and operations with multiple actors.
General Brooke leads toward San Juan with ten thousand troops and naval support as forces move along the coast from Guayama to Adjuntas. Reports note logistical movements, hospital conditions at Camp Alger, and desertion charges involving Maryland volunteers.
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