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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1902
Page
6
The Frederick Maryland Daily News and The Weekly News announce subscription rates and delivery options. The paper offers mail and carrier delivery for 30 cents per week, 1.00 per month, or 4.00 for four months, with annual rates and advance payment required. Correspondence and advertisements welcome, address The News Frederick Md. Saturday August 16 1902.
The piece laments rising rowdyism in Frederick with assaults in saloons and on streets. It urges authorities to suppress the gangs of toughs, punish vicious suspects, and restore order to protect peaceful residents and visitors.
A contempo piece mocks forecasts as the weather man plays pong with the temperature. Included are brief notices referencing a New Jersey debtor who says he cannot live on 50,000 a year and a Wisconsin legislator’s controversial speech confounding paradoxes, with criticism from Cumberland News and Eskimere Herald.
A fragmented excerpt argues against attributing cure to rheumatic symptoms and mocks overly confident claims. It references an able bodied person and a proverbial honey maker, hinting at skepticism toward cures and suggesting that illness memory lingers despite sunshine optimism.
A fragmentary collage of quips and quibbles from Press items and comic snippets. It notes banter about fashion and improvised gowns, a jokey party invitation, door- to-door antics, and a sly lobbyist line on a conscience bill. The pieces read like a playful revue of social pokes and political irony.
The piece discusses William Jennings Bryan's political posture and potential 1904 presidential candidacy. It notes his receptivity to a future nomination, his strategy to keep his name before the country, and the likelihood that defeat before the next Democratic convention would hurt his standing, while a Bryan victory would still raise questions about who would carry the banner. The tone reflects keen observation of Bryan's nationwide activity and political maneuvering.
Aiswallow builds a nest in a granary with wet straw mud and leaves. After setbacks a pair repair and rebuild despite damage from rain or misfortune. Last night three young swallows slept within the earth‑made walls, proving hope endures and urging faith and struggle on.
Bowle F. Waters of the Rockville bar will receive the unanimous endorsement of the Montgomery County Democracy for the Sixth district congressional nomination. No other aspirants notified the State Central Committee chair Hattersly W Talbott by Tuesday. Waters will head the county primary ticket and name the Montgomery delegation to the convention. He says reports of his illness were greatly exaggerated and he is fit to campaign if nominated.
A petition signed by every Democratic member of Washington county asks Governor Smith to appoint Ferdinand Williams of Allegany county as Judge Sloan's successor in the Fourth judicial district. Similar petitions are expected from Allegany and Garrett counties. Rumors place Congressman George A. Pearce as a Republican candidate for the 1908 judgeship, with other aspirants including Robert B. Senderton A A Dovbend State's Attorney Wilson of Allegany and B P Sinoll of Garrett.
Miss Grace George of Newton Massachusetts newly elected matron at the Episar Ee Orphanage took charge this morning. Mrs Florence Sophan of Richmond Ys recently named teacher at the orphanage also assumed duties this morning.
The Maryland Catholic Summer School at Mt Mary’s in the county concluded its week of lectures and social events. Rev M O’Donoghue opened with a talk on Leppyron, a private image was shown at Old Mountain church, and Baltimore actor James Young performed Shylock with songs by local artists. O’Donoghue spoke on the value of human testimony and belief, noting many truths lack proof while authority should rest on study and reason. The week featured recitations, vocal solos, and a closing chorus of Maryland My Maryland led by all attendees. Marie Barry assisted as accompanist. Thursday included an exposition of the Meastaniodea addressing world discord through Bible quotations.
The tournament concludes with Miss McSherry and Miss Manisby winning the women’s doubles, and Wood with Zeigler triumphing in the men’s doubles. Mixed doubles see McSherry and Zeigler prevail over DeLashmutt and Houck, with Johnson Smith as referee. Real estate transfers include Levy selling a house and lot in Middle Alley to Dadisman for 200 and adjoining lot for 50, plus Sanford Harbaugh estate sales totaling several parcels and farms at 42.55 per acre for 3269.59, 50 per acre for 865.31, and 1 per acre for 50.55.
Mrs Ghas Leboran of Philadelphia who summered with Mrs A A Troxell in Thurmont died August 12 from neuralgia of the heart. Her body was taken to Philadelphia with relatives. Carrie Long of Lewistown died August 14 after a brief illness. Her funeral is set for 10 am tomorrow at Prospect Church Lewistown.
Brencer's Superb Orchestra will furnish music for a select dance at Fridwood Park on Friday, August 72.
A correspondent describes Venice’s Grand Canal Merceria and Rialto, St Mark’s Square, and Campanile debris after an 1902 event. He notes gondola life, pigeons, clocks with unique dials, the ghetto, canals, palaces, and shops. He recalls Don Carlos, churches, Venetian costumes, and art, including Veronese and Palma Vecchio, with reflections on urban life and pastimes amid canals and bridges.
James R. Smith aged in Hancock Mirada MS Tabler has been granted an absolute divorce from Hy Tabler of Cumberland. Former slaves of the War era Howarde f county to be barred aged the under Hager City Council. Electric whea and ole rom contract for Port Defooit church building awarded to Walker Gibson Oxford Pa. J Harvey Bean gave 10000 to the church. Major Ralph Porter arrived San Francisco leave cf abyenca from the Philippines en route to Rockville to join his wife Kilgour daughter of Francis Kilgour Glen Montgomery county.
W P Shields and George A Ramsey Jr propose to buy the Martinsburg water works and install a modern sewerage system. They offer to finance the project, with a plan to modernize the utility for the city in a bid described as absorbing the city's debt. The document discusses the potential transaction and its reception by local authorities.
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