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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
6
A damaged clipping discusses the News in Frederick Maryland with stray phrases about subscriptions and letters. It mentions Governor Fort and Maryland politics with critical remarks about President Roosevelt and local party leaders.
The article discusses preventing blindness in newborns using a painless method from Leipzig. It cites Dr. Lewis via Century Magazine, noting 30 to 40 percent of those born blind could have been saved. The Century links the effort to the New York Association for the Blind, urging physician education and funding from philanthropists to universalize the method.
A fragmented Baltimore American Star item notes a recurring habit of telling Talbott in Baltimore County and references a chaotic mix of slogans and misread quotes about flags drums and a dramatic elopement involving an heiress and a coachman amid scattered remarks on Castro and public statements.
A collage of comic lines and parlor remarks from Philadelphia Ledger Philadelphia Prose Washington Star and London Opinion. The snippets feature a boastful jest about a suit for damages a farmer arguing about boarders and a child quizzed on becoming a lawyer. The tone is light and satirical reflecting old newspaper humor.
The New York World notes Seattle hosts a discussion by the American War Association on Canons of Ethics for lawyers. States already have codes, but the national body aims to craft rules to shield the profession from external criticism and improve conduct. Yet real reform requires courage to expose and punish rogues within the bar.
A lyrical poem celebrates a muse whose presence transforms life into vivid radiance. The speaker marvels at the muse’s power to unify thoughts with the world around, turning life from drift to dynamic glow through music and magic. The verse envisions divine beauty in daily dawns and twilight hues.
Currant Communications requests readable signed letters. A reader proposes a 6x6 prisoner square puzzle showing 666 in 36 cells with 1 in every row column and diagonal. An anecdotal note claims a diarrhoea cure via a patent remedy, with a testimonial from a 60 year old man endorsing Pearce's Modern Drugstore ad.
A well known but now retiring musician from the Braddock Uersus Band and Orchestra, son of Mrs. Bosanca and the late Daniel Biser, born January 10, 1809 in Middletown Valley. He taught in Frederick county public schools with his four brothers for thirteen years and served as vice principal of Boyer High School before becoming a clerk at the United States Post Office in this city.
From early boyhood he showed talent with brass and trombone. He rose from a country band member to director of Brad dock Heights Band and Orchestra. Since leading the group he favors high quality classical and popular music, praised by judges for his interpretive skill. He values upright character, attends Grace Reformed Church, and teaches Sunday school. On June 6, 184 he married Coleste G. Stone, daughter of Harriet E. Stone.
Moving Pictures at City Opera House tomorrow feature Michi Pearce and Scheck. The Little Ma kitten shows a boy who, after his father leaves, seeks mischief then performs magic tricks in a cafe and onlookers laugh as objects move and food disappears. His antics enchant some patrons but earn scorn from others before a reunion with his father.
The Sick Mrs. Harry W. Dyer of East Fourth atrect is able to act up. Mrs. Andrew Burgess of Past Fifth atrect remains critically ill but is somewhat improved. United States Commissioner Roscoe C. White of East Fourth atrect has been very ill and is slowly improving.
At the Wilkes-Barre fair this week Mr. Harry B. Witter of near the city received several awards for his Jersey herd. He won first and second on aged and young bulls, first and second on heifer calves, and second on yearlings. A longer disease section discusses catarrh and a tonic cure, praising Hall's Catarrh Cure by Fr. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio, with a money-back guarantee.
A report in the North American outlines a farmer in Idaho shepherding a new Alaska-origin wheat said to yield 100 to 200 bushels per acre, withstand winds and hail, and produce superior flour. Abraham Adams of Jules, Idaho, claims 7000 to 75000 bushels planned for seed sale, with potential enormous national impact if crops reach wide adoption. experts from Idaho station and Washington, including agronomist W M Jardine, show interest.
Mr Edward E Henry of United States Express Co Chicago writes our general superintendent sent Chamberlains Diarrhoea Remedy to check a long standing attack. He reports using it and curing many in his route. Modern Pharmacy notes endorsement for relief and recovery in chronic diarrhoea cases.
Frederick fell to Hanover 11 to 1 on Hanover’s home ground amid seventeen Frederick errors. Key players included Smith and Reitz on Frederick, while Neill and Long pitched for the visitors, with Hanover leveraging hits by Polack Roulette and others to build the score. Public notices mention picnics and festivals at Retreat Grove New Market Yellow Springs Koontz’s chapel.
With an 1818 established bank, customers are urged to transact business by checks rather than cash. The note highlights reduced errors, receipts, and a transaction record, detailing capital at 150000 and surplus and profits at 995900.
An appreciative evening at Hotel Braddock featured Mr. St. Bonner of Baltimore presenting Mr. E. Long, proprietor, a diamond and ruby elk pin, and Mr. K. H. Spohn a fine umbrella, in recognition of hospitality. Guests praised Long and Spohn for tireless service.
The notice urges readers that if they are not earning four percent on their money, they are losing value by not depositing with the institution. It emphasizes a higher rate as a selling point and frames saving as prudent financial action.
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