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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1910
Page
4
A fragmentary excerpt argues that poverty spreads across India while wealth concentrates, noting famine threats, social tensions, and calls for reform. It reflects Western commentary on Indian life, industrial progress, and the rise of awareness among the populace.
Fragmentary text discusses wages for textile workers and urban living costs, mentions Braddock Heights, Hindu accounts, millet and conrice diets, and the Great White Plague. References to schools, water sanitation, and public health debates. Names like Miss Bernice Henrickson and Adonis Hebei appear amid disjointed notes on a vampire play and a copper magnate.
The clippings cite varied notes from Baltimore and Cumberland papers. They discuss automobile safety linked to alcohol sales, a predicted wheat shortage, chimpanzee vocabularies, Roosevelt's public appeal, fly-borne cancer concerns, and the primaries’ weight in selecting party candidates.
A fragmentary dialogue notes a steeplejack recalling a past job and a daughter’s planned marriage in London. The quirky exchange hints at work life, family ties, and a humorous mishearing, set within a local paper’s brief minutes style.
A fragmenting quip filled piece recounts a boastful shade claimant and a spectralist ghost in a city scene. Chicago Tribune and Chicago Post voices note a former lover’s notoriety and a self styled professional ghost revealing quirks of the shade business amid a literary aside. New York Run references a man who vanished after declaring freedom from posterity.
The Washington Herald discusses new football rules designed to make the game safer and easier to understand for the public. Key changes include requiring a grounded foot on tackles, banning pulling or pushing for the ball carrier, and limiting interwoven interference. game length and substitution rules are also adjusted to curb exhaustion and allow temporary retirements without reentry. The piece argues the sport remains a tough, clean contest, not a sport for mollycoddles, despite radical reforms.
Poem reflects on grief and courage from Guana V. Marr. Luther Spurr, of Middletown, through attorneys Lewis and Peatre, sues John L. Cline of Myeraville for 500 dollars for injuries to his horse and wagon. The incident occurred July 12 between Harmony and Middletown when Cline’s traction engine frightened the horse, causing the wagon to crash and the horse to be killed.
An Albany player named Bill Kay delivers strong runs in the New York State league. He stood out last week with 11 hits in 17 at bats and five two baggers while posting flawless defense with a 1.000 fielding percentage. The piece also notes the value of small advertisements in The News.
Frederick City Hospital and Training School nursing staff face crowded conditions in a shared dormer room. A committee led by Mrs J Hanghew Markey and others seeks funds for a nurses home with a central heating plant and laundry building. Architect Miller of Washington offered plans. board aims to start this winter.
Mrs Thomas Pittoges and Miss Eoine Pittinger of York Pa with Str Wm Pittinger and family visited last week. Mr and Mrs Jesse Winpigler spent weekend with friends in Frederick. Delaplane of Thurmont stayed several days with friends here. Mrs Scott Loog and daughter Besale of Creagotatown called on Mrs John Phillipe. The Weddle family of Wondatoro visited. Edward Smith and J C Werking families shared Sunday. Saylor family visits Graceham and Elson. J C Working improving. Miss Ruie Mine of Friend Greek visiting Eyler and family. Maud Eyler of Eyler’s Valley visiting. Frank Webb spent Sunday in Thurmont. Fiora Blickenctaff of Wolfeville and Clifford Shilling of Chowaville with Ross Eigenbrode family Sunday. James O Connor of McKeya ports Pa visiting parents. John Bonsil and family of Gracebaw with Eyler. Mrs Keebough and Mrs Webb visited Mrs Mary Marker. The fisherman selling fish noted with a local proverb.
The trustees of the Frederick Female Semi College announce free scholarships to entrants for the Woman's College of Frederica. Awards will support seven young women entering a collegiate program, with an August 28, 1910 deadline. Milton G. Urner, president. Thomas R. Baller, secretary. Aldermen Lewis Rice noted.
On August 24 1910 Tutey s Sons appear in New York stocks coverage with market activity notes. The brief item highlights trading movements and price shifts affecting the firm amid overall market conditions.
Prices of latest sales corrected to noon today by Motter Bros & Co. and others list various stocks and commodities. Cotton Duck, Seaboard Air Line, United Railways, Western Maryland, Fairmont & Clarion, and coal firmings appear amid a dense roster of quoted tickers and values reflecting early 20th century market activity in Baltimore.
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