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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1905
Page
3
The Frederick Md News offers subscription terms and rates for daily and weekly delivery. It outlines price options for city delivery, mail subscriptions in the United States, and advance payments, plus advertising and correspondence details.
The editorial notes objections to local tax reassessments and calls to enforce or repeal ordinances. It defends Roosevelt's decision to restore the town name Wilkes Barre to its historic spelling and explains the significance of preserving local toponyms and histories.
Chief Wilkie reports a busy year with 41 counterfeit currency cases and 520 forged obligations, 141 coin counterfeits, and 120 related violations. Secret Service agents seized millions in notes and thousands of plates dies and tools, capturing many counterfeiters before circulation. The year ended with ongoing efforts to curb counterfeit activity and crown the risk of deeper networks.
The article discusses ongoing counterfeiting activity and a belief in the criminal justice system’s ability to deter it. It notes public unease about large profits from fake notes and the temptation faced by criminals, while praising Chief Wilkie and others for keeping the practice in check within the community.
An ornate preview recalls prizefighters in calm and storm as Baltimore papers praise chivalry and courage on Maryland fields. It notes farmers complain of poor yields from overfarmed land and the push to grow great quantities without quality in Eastern and Southern Maryland.
A compilation of light exchanges and humorous lines from 19th and early 20th century papers. Dialogues range from medical quips about appendixes to shop talk on discounted goods and witty retorts about family, class, and social manners. The items showcase period humor and public tastes.
The column echoes letters from Philadelphia and Indianapolis papers praising forward thinkers and workers. It contrasts great builders with Congress wages, then shifts to social advice on hosting guests and kitchen readiness, urging preparedness and thoughtful hospitality. It closes with notes on pure food concerns and retailer accountability amid evolving laws.
The author argues for a national pure food law and an information bureau tied to a federal dairy commission. He notes retailers may be punished for selling adulterated goods while manufacturers escape, and suggests uniform state laws and swift industry action to protect trade and curb fraud.
Fragmented verse recalls December scenes and a harvest moon. Vague lines describe frost windows and distant bells. The text references a poet and a work titled The Earthly Paradise by William Morris.
Major Charles Morgan Pearre of Galveston Texas died at his ranch near Goion Texas. He served in the Confederate Army 1862 65 led Company A Texas Ferry Rangers and later worked as a cotton broker in Galveston. Survived by a widow and one son.
Mr G Wartog Tyson reports today’s market quota with oats at 3 50 per bushel, wheat No 2 red at 7d per bushel and damaged 50 per bushel, gas at 40 cents per bushel.
Mrs. Margaret Shook purchased the residence of Mr. Harvey Smith on Park Avenue near Frederick City Hospital for 2100 dollars. The item notes advertising as a trader of bargains.
Governor Warfield visits Frederick during his term amid talk of new city improvements. Contractors note rising activity as plans for garbage service reform and street paving unfold. Rail prospects and Fair leadership changes also loom, with Frederick pride in the Maryland School for the Deaf's administration and local board representation.
American League results show Washington 0, New York 9. Cleveland 11, Detroit 7 in 11 innings. Chicago 2, Boston 1 in the first game. Chicago 2, Boston 4 in the second. National League reports Pittsburgh 2, Boston 4. Others postponed. Tri-State League games rained out.
A market narrative notes cool weather and a lively scene at the Frederick County market. Fishermen face misfortune on Sunday with rain and a skipped catch while vendors praise the fresh peach harvest and pumpkin pies. Prices for eggs fruit vegetables fish meat and dairy are listed with many small-item specifics.
Funeral services were held this afternoon for Catherine R Falk at 3 from her North Market home with Rev McWeh mag of Baltimore and Rev S M Hench assisting. Pallbearers included Chas Tiermano Justus Buch Peter Seeger and others. interment at Mt Olives. Mrs Valk born in Hesse Germany. Barbara A Whimner funeral this morning at 9 10 with Requiem Mass at St Johns Church. pallbearers listed and burial at St Johns Cemetery. Harold McO Phebus funeral at 2 from his North Market home with Rev Marion J Killoe officiating. interment at Mt Olives Cemetery. funeral director O Carty.
Marion J. Whitter and Della Catherine Soper both of Doubs were married at the Lutheran parsonage in Doubs by Rev. G. William Millar on August 23.
Benjamin Kunkle and his daughter-in-law Mrs Francis Kunkle drowned when their wagon drove onto an open bridge submerged by floodwaters in Big Beaver Creek near Lancaster Pennsylvania. The horse also disappeared and neither body has been recovered though Mrs Kunkle’s body was seen downstream about a mile.
Chicago reports Hoch, once to be hanged for Marie Walcker Hoch murder, will not be charged for bigamy as indictments sit uncalled through four terms. only two indictable cases found despite claims of 20 wives. Yellow fever quarantine tightens in New Orleans. 1,065 cases, 66 deaths, 376 total centers. Trinidad flood at Tabasco leaves 18 dead or missing. a woman and infant found among recovered. Foresters of America push Japanese exclusion. Middletown reports a hen hatching in a tree. Poisoning case in Middle Caves attributed to arsenic. officials deem accidental. Mrs Clara Play files probate petition for late Jebtas Play estate valued over $200,000.
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