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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
2
In Dundee Scotland reformer Carrie Nation faced rough reception as two pubkeepers threw her from their premises, declaring All Nations are welcome here except Carrie. She kept moving, even scolding a clergyman for smoking, and noted the prevalence of tea drinking amid moral concerns.
Police have not acted on a request from a public housekeeper to prosecute the person accused of invading his premises. The note suggests ongoing friction but no formal steps have been taken yet.
Deck captain Wil Webster and crew seined a school of perch at the mouth of Toms River, N J. One haul yielded thirty seven barrels of perch plus about 150 striped bass. At 19 cents a pound the haul could fetch around 750 dollars for the voyage to New York markets.
December 9 Wakefield reports Hiram Badger, a local resident, killed his two daughters Florence fifteen and Catherine seven then shot at passersby and damaged storefronts on Main Street. One grocer’s clerk Fred Wheeler was wounded in the leg. Badger was captured by townspeople and handed to police. officials suspect jealousy fueled his madness. In Altoona, fire destroys a laborer John Aiken’s newly occupied home losing all belongings. neighbors rescue seven children as mother away. In Scranton, nine men injured when a mine carriage drops fifty feet in Bellevue shaft. rope slackened during lowering. In New York, Newark police seek George T Blorkett, former Pruden tial Insurance clerk accused of embezzling 2500 from clerks’ Christmas fund.
A vintage style holiday sale advertisement lists furs, collars, cravats, muffs, pelerines, pillows and rug sets at varied prices, plus umbrellas, bags, purses, neckwear, silk stockings, belts, gloves, handkerchiefs, aprons, suspenders, ties, hosiery, garters, pocketbooks, cuff buttons and night shirts. Strong entities include furs, collars, umbrellas, silk Stock items, and Union Taffeta.
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