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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1909
Page
4
The text discusses Parmer and misgivings about Benign objects of art and life insurance, noting Morgan's four agencies collecting life insurance and companies. It references Secretary Knox's action and Panama Canal as a world good once finished, while payroll items suggest benefits already seen by many.
The Washington County Free Library report shows central and deposit stations circulating 53,898 books to adults and 17,491 to children, plus 21,704 read from deposits and 6,070 at schools. It highlights 22,272 children visiting the central library and 17,401 children's books borrowed for home reading, underscoring literature's civic value and the need for a skilled librarian.
The note hints at a public reading or book event featuring Earl Hess. Details are unclear but imply a focus on local publishing, with books, readings, and a community audience. Further specifics cannot be confirmed from the fragment.
The Baltimore Sun argues for a state pure food law to protect public health and curb fraud. It notes prior General Assembly attempts failed due to agency-control disputes and stresses the need for reliable consumer protection and accurate labeling.
A collage of quotes and snippets from various papers satirizes aging ideas and social norms. Witty lines touch on age, equality, motherhood, and politics, weaving a mosaic of whimsical dialogue across multiple publications.
A lyrical fragment speaks of forgiveness for admiring a muses grace and beauty. The speaker envisions June roses on lips and heaven in radiant eyes, amid winter rain and mist, expressing growing love.
The Frederick Art Club held its regular meeting to discuss business and plans for a December 7 lecture by Rev. De Witt M. Benham on Castles in Spain at Woman's College Hall. Members were urged to finish Christmas shopping by December 15. Also noted were illness updates on Mrs Betor L. Hargett and the Gaver family at City Hospital, with improving conditions for Lillian and Alliene Gaver and their parents.
Fragmentary ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh by a blood system remedy. It includes sworn statements before a notary and references to Tenens Rank 4 and CHENEY, suggesting a patent medicine pitch. The readable text shows archaic medical marketing language.
The Rev Dr Charles F Steck D D dean of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in this city has tendered his resignation to the church council. He plans to attend to duties as President of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland and may accept a call from the Independent Lutheran Church of Washington DC. Services tomorrow include 10 30 a m and 7 p m with Rev Luther Kuhlman of Gettysburg Theological Seminary preaching at both, and the Woman's Missionary Society anniversary observed in the evening.”
The Reformed church schedules a Trinity Day service with preaching at 10 10 in the morning and 7 in the evening, followed by a Half Hour of Sacred Music. Bundey school to meet at 2 pm. A Thursday evening December 9 benefit entertainment for their Chips Fund at Grace Chapel with Markey and Kump-Dix assisting, door offering received. The Hall House Music row evening invites canal and instrumental performances.
Miss Malinda Bawlus aged about 80 dies at home near Myeraville on Saturday morning. She leaves four sisters and one brother. funeral held with Rev. H W Zone officiating. Also cited are deaths of Sarah E Ayers of Baltimore and Randolph H Dove of Randolph aged 4 years 11 months, with funerals and interments listed. Additional notes mention George W Peters funeral director and Thomas P Rice undertaker.
Ha geratown reports two houses broken into amid a family feud touching Edna Beauchamp and Edna Salisbury. A separate incident sees 36 year old Guy Snyder shot dead and 17 year old Lloyd Pyles badly wounded. The narrative weaves local danger with a political anecdote about Gambetta and a Paris return vow.
Quotations show wheat, corn, oats, barley, and hay prices corrected December 4 109. Cowrie, meal, flour, buckwheat, mill feeds, red dog, and dairy feeds listed. Potatoes and seeds priced. Rydate stomach and liver tablets advertised with mail offers. Names include Newport News Frederick Geo Brith Woodshere.
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