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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1901
Page
4
A Frederick letter quotes national reformers and praises women for public improvements. It argues for a permanent group to promote cleanliness and health, noting women’s success in elevating urban standards and urging local civic action led by women.
Reports praise Spple and rye crop prospects for raw materials to compound enlivening decoctions. Release addresses Commodore Schley Rear Admiral query, Navy Dept position. Notes rising public habit of saving with school savings banks in Dayton Los Angeles Chicago. Kansas City deposits and withdrawals during war period.
The Baltimore American reports that despite fears of a poor Western crop, Maryland will still produce more corn than needed domestically, enabling some export. Crop yields vary, with portions of the country below last year and some areas offering no more than a duskiel per acre. Prices may reach sixty three cents a bushel or higher, benefiting many Maryland farmers who have long awaited better prices.
A collage of quoted quips from newspapers mocks politics labor union pay, grocery humor, and a sermon mishap. Tiny vignettes include a worker question about strike pay, a labor leader remark, a senator on vote buying, a deacon's umbrella theft during a sermon, and a father's photo trick to shape his daughter’s future.
The Philadelphia Times notes a New York tainted by Tammany’s vice protection and a guilty wardsman case. It praises a district attorney independent of political machine influence and warns Philadelphia mirrors the same corruption. The piece urges separating public justice from machine power to prosecute officials who prostitute authority.
Poem fragment recalling childhood in clover fields and summer blooms. The piece reflects on memory, nature, and faith, invoking scents of clover and moonlit love. Text includes an author credit and an advertisement for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a 75 cent price.
The Frederick City Packing Co began canning the season crop of sweet corn yesterday as damp weather delays start. Monocacy Valley Canning Co ready to begin with about 1800 acres. Next week both plants expect full operation with early supplies in and the season likely lasting five to seven weeks.
News notes report the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin observances at St John’s Church with morning and evening services and describe the Baltimore District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South starting in Rockville. Rev J A Anderson presided and Rev Charles D Bulla was named secretary as committees were formed for church interests. The conference continues through Friday.
A sea bonnet protecting a horse’s horned head from heat gains attention as a new fashion concept in millinery. Observers suggest it could become a specialty item from milliners, with potential use at upcoming agricultural fairs. The piece notes women’s shift to hatless summer styling and predicts broader adoption for horses and riders.
Rev Zed H Copp of Winchester Virginia, formerly of Martinsburg Maryland, resigns as pastor of First Church of Dayton and joins the People's Church of America, a Chicago founded denomination led by Rev Dr Thomas. Copp to work in Washington DC. The church, funded by a $1,000,000 endowment, has no church discipline and requires evangelical ministers in good standing. It will meet in theaters in winter and parks in summer.
The Democrats of the old first precinct organize a club in the Honck building on Patrick street at 8 o clock tonight. After officers are elected, addresses will be delivered by Hon. Jacob Rohrback and Alfred Ritter. The club will hold meetings each Wednesday with local speakers.
John M and Willingham of Brunswick and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad fireman applied for bankruptcy relief through Smith and Seiden. Claimed liabilities total 20.25 and assets 85. Proceedings note a voluntary filing under the bankruptcy law.
Market quotes show corn at 3.50 per barrel and shelled corn at 0.50 per bushel. Wheat No 2 red at 0.73 per bushel, steamer price 0.60, rejected 0.60. Hay quoted 19 to 14 per ton. Local market listings reflect varying prices for feed and grain materials today.
Mrs. F. T. Rhodes is sick. L. B. Harrington of the City Post Office is ill at home on West Second Street. J. H. Doak of Williams, Oregon, cites a baby’s severe diarrhea cured by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, selling through A. L. Pearre.
Readable account notes strong profits for Maryland and Virginia Eastern Shore truckers this year. Strawberries, blackberries, whortleberries, and especially round potatoes drove earnings with early shipments at 2.25 to 3.00 per barrel and prices up to 450 dollars per barrel. Maryland remains the only state with fair potato crops as other regions suffer heat and drought. The piece highlights supply pressures on Western markets and rising demand for watermelons, cantaloupes, and peaches, keeping Eastern Shore growers buoyant despite national shortages.
Dr Frank Ravenscroft brother of State Senator Ravenscroft dies in Oakland. A large barn on Joseph Ryder's Dry Run farm burns down. Prohibition parties in Somerset and Anne Arundel counties nominate county officers. Mrs Alfred Gilbert and companion injured in a runaway near Raid Washington County. Baltimore port seeks corn exports amid drought anxiety. Senator Louis E McComas and Norman Scott Jr catch 14 black bass in Potomac above Williamsport. McComas lands 24 pounder. Amanda Buckingham stabbed by six year old near Hagerstown. Cumberland Brewing plans to double capacity with a 70 by 110 foot storage building. Adam Linderman, 85, found guilty of assaulting his wife, fined but cannot pay, sent back to jail. Maryland and Pennsylvania to seek funds for Mason and Dix relocation.
Ezra G. W. Burkhart dies at his son's home near Feagaville at 3 30 AM aged 80 years a veteran of the Mexican War survived by five sons funeral Friday at 10 o clock with interment in the old Reformed graveyard Nash Cramer Walkersville about 45 found dead in bed after long illness unmarried home with sister Emms Cramer funeral Monday 10 AM Rev D J Wolfe pallbearers and interment at Glade cemetery J S Perry & Son undertakers
The verse speaks of rich autumn turning to winter and a warmth of love wrapping the world in softness, questioning what destruction or hardship could matter amid such intimate shelter. It frames nature's change as a backdrop to affection and resilience.
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