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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1910
Page
3
The state page reports on accidents, fires, and incidents across Annapolis and Baltimore. It notes a deadly blaze injuring residents, a pirate case changed to whiting in federal court, and local officials discussing public safety and infrastructure costs.
Frederick County Farmers Exchange reports corrected prices for grains and feeds. Wheat No 2 Red ranges, corn and barley prices per bushel vary, hay and straw values listed by grade, oats and wheat futures noted. Dairy feeds and cottonseed meal prices appear with per ton or per bushel figures for local market use.
An American youth in Maine photographs a cave mouth and discovers a Canada lynx in the dark cavern, unseen during the shoot. The tale is paired with humorous vignettes about a preacher's weight of statements and a classroom joke about a jilted schoolmaster, illustrating human folly and misperception.
In a crowded Philadelphia downtown yard Joseph J. Carvello builds a backyard silk farm by transplanting 150 mulberry trees in two beds. The project aims to supply leaves for silkworms and plans to expand near Somers Point. the government buys cocoons at 125 dollars per pound. Carvello imports Italian worms and hopes for a five year harvest. His family ties to Italy include father in law Charles Maron, an experienced silkgrower.
Historical notes recount Jacob Coxey leading the unemployment march in 1894 and being jailed in the federal capital for trespassing on government land. The fragment mentions a Boston Transcript nod and scattered quotes, with confusion and digressions about other figures and musings.
Commissioner Mawers reports 20 young fur seals will be shipped overland to Alaska from the Pribilof Islands to test survival inland. Two pups Mamie and Blyunrk, kept in a tank near Seattle since October, show strong health. Additional 20 seals—10 males and 10 females—will be released in various Gulf of Maine regions as part of the experiment, with skin sales from about 10,000 males tied to government actions and London curing.
The article clarifies confusion over yellow pine naming in building specs. It explains two southern yellow pines, long leaf and short leaf, with long leaf favored for durability and shrinkage. Short leaf grows faster and is less durable under damp or weather exposure.
The Northwest Missourian traces the coinage of dope to a sanitarium discussion of remedies and directions. A Missouri critic notes a local patient’s misnaming of a drug term as dope, which then spread nationwide, shaping language and humor.
The article notes that Lake Texcoco cleaning by the Mexican government ends a centuries old fly catching trade used to feed canaries and poultry. Fly catchers abandon the drying lake as habitats vanish and markets shift. The dried fly industry, linked to Aztec times, declines with the lake's recession and environmental changes.
The article describes okra’s culinary and medicinal roles across regions from the Southern United States to tropical climates. It highlights okra’s mucilaginous texture, digestibility, and uses in root powder and decoctions, noting cultivation in diverse climates and its appeal to cosmopolitan tastes.
A historical report discusses rapid telephony development and the spread of telephone stations. It notes population distribution, rural connections, and the urban telephone network reaching seven years prior, highlighting the impact on daily life and communications growth.
A local man recounts relief from kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He describes severe back pain and frequent nighttime trips to pass urine, noting bricklike sediment. After six bottles, his symptoms disappeared and he remained problem free through winter. Sold by dealers nationwide. 60 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., makers. Remember the name. Doan's. Take no other.
An advertisement touts a patent remedy claimed to cure coughs and lung troubles. It asserts dramatic health improvements after one dose and guarantees satisfaction with a trial offer from Poearre's Modern Pharmacy. Some wording imitates a period tone and cites a price of $1.00 and free trial.
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