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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1907
Page
4
The Weekly News offers city carrier delivery and U S coverage for 1.00 yearly in advance. Subscriptions must accompany every order with inducements to clubs.
An extended dispatch reports a controversial experiment in West Virginia to establish a city near Charleston exclusively for Black residents. Land bought by O W Dillon would be developed with sidewalks lights and a park, with sale restricted to nonwhites. Officials weigh potential impacts on race relations and governance.
Baltimore papers discuss political tensions with Foraker defending a keynote, diplomats and extradition questions raise concerns, and Governor Warfield proposes a bipartisan primary pact to unite behind the leading vote-getter before the Legislature.
A collage of joking lines from various papers includes quips about wives believing compliments, a woman new hat, a jailed notion, and a minister’s back salary. The items mirror early 20th century humor, with quick one liners and playful exchanges among named papers.
The New York public service committee published new rules affecting quasi public corporations. Firms must file exact financial details when seeking capital changes or mergers, and mergers require full disclosure of all involved companies. The Philadelphia Textile inquiry questions cotton thread price disparities between the U S and Britain and discusses tariff impact on costs and foreign control of the industry.
The piece argues that British shareholders profit from U S operations while tariffs push up domestic prices. American factories, owned by foreign brands, dominate the market with high initial prices and limited competition. British mills accept small profits at home as profits are recovered through higher U S sales, illustrating an unintended tariff effect.
Poetic fragments reflect longing for past loves and national resolve. Arthur Symons laments a broken romance as a ghost, while H. W. Longfellow? nods to the ship Thor and a nation’s endurance. Imbued with memory, foreboding, and hopeful unity.
A long standing clash between two mowing machine rivals, the Deering Harvester Works and the McCormick firm, promises a verdict at the Darage County Fair in Clinois. The contest, supported by Wheaton Bosisty and prominent Chicago figures, will draw hundreds of locals September 12, 13, and 14, with bets for charity.
County correspondence notes social visits and guests from Baltimore New York Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Promotions include church repainting M P church work and a Sunday sermon by Rev Nathan Maynard from Japan. Visits cover families of Utz Gibbs Shriner Ste phen and Raley, with remarks on Mrs George A. Daniel’s health improving.
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