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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1900
Page
1
Partial OCR reads like a garbled contemporary column with references to a shirtwaist, insurance, and an election result. It mentions Baltimore American and Bayerstown Herald and names Col. Wasterene and Fisk Warden Avbett Daas, but many words are unintelligible.
Fragmented quotes from Merriless minutes mix gossip and political quips. Dialogues touch on marriage, youth, fashion, expenses, and campaign arguments, with snippets attributed to Newswed, Rooney, and various papers. The collage conveys social tone and era without cohesive narrative.
A disapproving critique from the St Louis Republic targets American eagerness for Legion of Honor decorations at the Paris Exposition. It argues Americans did little worthy of such honor and urges Congress to rebuke the display as a misrepresentation of the nation. It laments the praise of American commission frauds and calls for restraint.
A fragment from The News mixes a hot season spoof about heat and a palm shaded tent with playful poetry by Frank L. Staxrox praising Molly’s eyes lips and heart. The piece blends humorous verse and sentimental lines in old newspaper style.
The Maryland State Board of Education appoints Simmitter to guide the revision of the state course of study. Prof E B Peestyman Claytes Perot and Jean G Rogers assist. Stephens travels the state to modernize teaching, align grades, and prepare a school manual for uniform statewide work. The board sets new criteria for life certificates and requires a first grade certificate or equivalent, seven years teaching, and strong moral character.
William Jones of a Maryland farm filed a writ against Washington horse dealer Michael McQuade after discovering a horse purchased for 67.50 had calfskin patches glued on to hide bare spots. Detectives arrested McQuade as Jones testified the animal failed to work and hair was rubbed off by harness. The case heads to next hearing. Milk shipments from Montgomery County to Washington exceed 1,000 gallons with O A Boyd J E Williams J L Burch and C G T Bringebury as major shippers. Revenue from milk tickets to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad runs into thousands monthly.
A jumbled Easton Fair report notes local figures, a retired farmer’s death in Hagerstown, and a court decision on Cecil County costs. It mentions a royal blue train accident near Baltimore, a court action over a Maryland college appointment, a mysterious white man found dead along Wye River, and Cardinal Gibbons visiting Cumberland to lay a church cornerstone.
Henry T. Bean, track foreman on the Baltimore and Ohio railway, was killed yesterday afternoon on the viaduct near Kelly. Bean, age 10, lived in Rockville Montgomery County and led the floating gang of trackmen on the Washington Branch between Relay and Washington. The accident occurred as ballast was being moved while a work train crossed. Bean may have stepped from the train to issue orders when the Royal Blue express struck him, mangling him severely. Braddock Heights hosts Kefauver family reunion on September 13 with music by the American Band Middletown and a large picnic.
Advertised notice for a public sale of livestock to be held Saturday September 3 at 10 am one half mile north of Aliea. Items include 16 horses with work stock and driving mares, 18 cattle with Jerseys and steers, 25 Shropshire sheep, and hogs. Names and exact details listed in the notice.
The District Court of the United States in Maryland posts bankruptcy notices for George W. Young of Brunswick and Frederick region, Edward Y. Goldsborough Referee in Bankruptcy, and first creditor meetings scheduled. Also notices of four or five free scholarships at the Woman's College of Frederick, and an ordinance enforcement notice for dog owners in the city, with deadlines for claims and compliance.
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