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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1901
Page
4
Tax politics warn against candidacy shifts. Diplomas reform urged for dentistry and medicine. Navy prize money critique resurfaces in editorials. Memorial for William R. Barry approved at Maryland School for the Deaf. Father Coleman's marriage bureau idea provokes journalistic sensationalism about Frederick. No local crisis, Frederick calm amid rhetoric.
Humorous bits from various papers quoted here range from a peach prophet still in business at the old stand to quips about money, judges, weddings, and a brash fisherman. The snippets reflect light, talky vignettes typical of late 19th or early 20th century society pages.
The Philadelphia police fined 20 dollars for placing advertising matter in house doorways. The item notes Philadelphia’s cautious stance while urging compliance with local ordinance. It references national matters about changing inauguration day and historic precedents for sunshine or poor weather.
Contemporary comment voices concern over utility road deals in Myersville and Catoctin yet notes residents who opposed an extension may hide secret jubilation. Indignation is directed at Joe Ching’s central role in St Marys County Republican events, with calls for better integrity in public utility ownership. Reports close with a note from Baltimore peach districts.
A fragmented literary slice contrasts a Southern dialect poem about sleep in the heat with a later Washington Star prose reflection lamenting the loss of public oratory and civic engagement. The pieces juxtapose personal weariness under sun and a plea for national responsibility.
Martinsburg West Virginia Common Council passes a blue law requiring saloons barbers and stores to close at 11 pm and not open until 530 am. The ordinance, effective next Monday, imposes heavy penalties for violations and also mandates most businesses close all Sunday except drugstores and eating houses.
Noah E. Cramer real estate and loan agent closed today the sale for Frank Good and P. Frank Pampel trustees of the McMurray Packing Company's lot located at West South and AL Saints' streets. William H. Krebs bought the property for 33500.
News of the churches reports Reverend M F B Rice of Baltimore will preach at Unionville on Sunday morning August 18. Rice once served thirty years ago as pastor of Linganore church.
Purely personal notes listing visiting friends and relatives across Frederick and nearby towns. Entries name individuals from Delaware Pennsylvania Maryland and New York visiting in Frederick Baltimore Jefferson Middle town and other places. The column records travel to Atlantic City Philadelphia Boston and California trips and local hospitality in 1900s style.
The article explains meteoric showers in August, detailing radiants, like the Leonids near Leo, and how perspective creates the illusion of converging paths. It notes Earth’s intersection with meteor swarms and that August and November are prime months, with early mornings offering better views.
Reports from LOM KLLK and surrounding areas recount sermons at MP church, visits between Frederick and Harper's Ferry friends, and numerous social rounds. It lists relatives from Moorefield to Buckeystown visiting, plus a spectrum of picnics, bands, and lawn fetes in various towns, with August events noted.
Hon D Princeton Buckey received a letter from W Frank Rittase of the Colonial Hotel New Freedom Pa dated August 8 describing a man calling himself Tombstone Harry later identified as W F Frame who died after a roaming period cleaning tombstones. Frame had no funds and was taken to York for burial. He had no known ties to Frederick though he was once here two years ago.
Samuel M. Toms of Walkers Ville married Mary Kauffman of Mountainale yesterday in a ceremony conducted by Rev M. Hench at North Market street. B Rosenour & Sons clothing firm installed a cash carrier system in their East Patrick store with both floors fitted for the new system and Miss Stern serving as cashier. The advertisement notes the store is now up to date.
A fresh invasion by Colombians is announced as war minister leads the attack. The dispatch from Witueston Curacoa notes Venezuelans attacked, with Curacao harbor cited as wartime location.
Special Dispatch to Tax News reports Pirrspurd on August 9 with the steel strike just as it stood. No new developments are noted, and authorities continue monitoring labor actions and industry responses.
Special dispatch reports Prince Henry of Orleans died in the afternoon at Saicuon França. The death ends a prominent royal line member's era amid ongoing regional distress and mourning observed by officials and courtiers.
Gustave Meyer, Hoboken’s astrologer, forecast fire risk to Hamburg American piers. He warned Hoboken fire officials, and a barge loaded with cotton on the Helen Robins caught fire but was towed to midstream, saving the piers as tugboats battled the flames. Mr Moyer also reports forecasts for Tue News.
Mrs Annie Bowers of near McKaig dies at about 3 pm August 4 aged around 60 with four children left. Funeral at Chaos Tuesday. Rev Wheeler pastor. interment in adjoining cemetery. Infant Thomas A Roelkey dies at West Patrick street from lung congestion aged 1. service at 8 pm. interment Mt Olivet. Woodlawn Farm guests include Tiernan Gill family and others. Several locals ill with typhoid. Lutheran Sunday school hosts Braddock Heights picnic on August 15.
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