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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1902
Page
6
The Daily News announces subscription prices in Frederick Maryland with 3 cent per page options and yearly rates up to $2.00 for a year. The Weekly News offers $1.00 yearly subscriptions with advance payment requirements and carrier service in Frederick and nationwide mail delivery.
A fragment from a late 19th or early 20th century issue discusses rough paving in North Market, the need for repairs, and the protection of public property and local landmarks. It also references Admiral Schley and Texas pride, plus a long cautionary note on green goods swindles and widespread public gullibility.
A collection of editorials praising Maryland’s history and scenery contrasts with criticism of General Alger and J Pierpont Morgan. The pieces defend Maryland’s patriotism and warn against Morgan’s stance on the coal strike, arguing he prioritizes capital gains over workers.
A compilation of humorous exchanges and quips from various papers. Awkward misunderstandings, marriage banter, moral judgments about dogs and money, and social foibles are presented in brisk, fragmentary dialogue. Notable lines from New York Herald Ohio State Journal SF Bulletin and Life feature sly wordplay and satirical social commentary.
A World editorial urges immediate end to the strike by mine owners and railroads, condemning their refusal to arbitrate or compromise. It argues arbitration as the sensible American method and calls for government and industry leaders to restore production for the public good. The piece labels the strike a disaster and urges action to resume normal commerce.
Partridges are reported to be caming in Montgomery county this year and are expected to be seen in fall. Babbite are also said to be nowrally piscitfal and of interest to local observers.
The North Market street fountain, created twelve years ago in September 1890 and given to the city the following month, was funded by popular subscription. It cost 209 dollars and drew interest from Smyner Brothers of York and Brent.
A nostalgic vignette recalls an old woman and a boy with a twisted knee playing under a maple tree at twilight. Their games include pretend hide and seek in a china closet and a big bedroom, ending with the two lingering under the tree as the world fades away.
Miss Maria Peddicord of Cedar Hill gave a supper in honor of her guest Miss Edna Louise Ward of Baltimore at 108 North Poppleton Street. Frederick county attendees included Miss Ward and Mr Roy MacDowell and several miss and mister neighbors. Ward returned to Baltimore Thursday. The piece also notes a Wildwood Park dance with Mt Airy Tennis Club chap erones Brenner’s Orchestra and a Piney Bit dancing picnic upcoming with Brenner’s Orchestra. A lawn party at Mrs Charles Diffendal East Patrick Street honored Miss Nellie Thomas of Baltimore with dancing and refreshments.
Rebakah Fast widow of Issas Fast, who lost a fortune in real estate, died after a strange diet driven incident. She had been an inmate at the county poor house for nearly five years. Her appetite suddenly surged, and guards restricted her from eating. One night she escaped to the garden, tried to eat cucumbers voraciously, and collapsed. She died the next night.
Sunday schedule covers morning and evening worship at multiple churches including Evangelical Lutheran Burkittsville and German Baptist. Sunday school times vary. second quarterly meetings announced for Thurmont district. Other notices mention Rev Dr Bachbagh at Petersville and St Marks services. India religions study planned by Rev Stover with a comparative table.
A mob of about 60 youths and men attacked a tent meeting led by Evangelist Yeakle of Winchester last night. Part of the tent was torn down as fights and screaming erupted outside while officers tried to restore order. Police report threats of dynamite. no explosion occurred. Yeakle's remarks about city residents are cited as a factor in the disturbance.
In a special Jefferson County session West Virginia the Charlestown corporation sought 82855 53 for smallpox epidemic costs claiming maintenance doctors bills and food should be paid from the county treasury. The court refused the entire claim arguing residents of the town rather than the county incurred the expenses and the case will go to the circuit court. Woodstore brass band to play at Rockville fair in October with track preparations underway.
Special correspondence describes Trieste as a tri-lingual hub near Venice with a bustling harbor on the Adriatic. The writer tours the Grand Via, notes dual Austrian Hungarian currency, observes local dress and customs, visits Miramar palace and its aquarium chandelier, and reports fierce boreas winds and a hailstorm on July 28, 1902.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention individuals Riggs Hobbs of Heard county and a death at Chester river. The text is garbled with stray punctuation and names uncertain, but indicates a state political reference and an elderly person around eighty years old. No clear event date or full context is recoverable.
Fragmentary OCR suggests notes on Brae levels and early growth trends. It mentions locality context and a sense of timely abundance, though details are unclear and names or dates are not readable.
A Mt Pelee eruption souvenir from Martinique is sent to Me Bowers on East Patrick Street. The artifact includes dust particles gathered by Dr. W E Aughinbaugh of the Pa relief expedition that reached St Pierre.
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