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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
4
A garbled OCR fragment references Speaker Cannon and Congress strategy, noting a practical stance and a collector named Loeb urging honesty, with a claim that no expenditure economizing scheme will reach the Senate. Details are unclear and unfolded.
A speech by Brown of the New York Center Railroad argues that rising living costs justify higher railroad rates and wages. He claims public rates would follow freight costs, impacting consumer prices and triggering broader debates about cost of living, wages, and national policy.
Readable fragments indicate mention of cranes and a view or scene. The item reads as an oblique reference likely describing a public work or construction scene with crane activity. Entities present are minimal. no clear dates or organizations are identifiable from the fragment.
A mashed OCR snippet from multiple items includes mismatched dialogue and stray names. It mentions a judge, a Washington Star quote about vocal cords and salary, shopper dialogue about Christmas gifts, and an undertaker clerk in a Boston Transcript sale scene. The text is incoherent and not a single coherent news item.
An old ballad line echoes as Love Lane is recalled from East Seventh Street and Lovers Lane past. The piece recalls a bygone romance under a bright sky with distant mountains watching, then shifts to poultry show premiums awarded in Washington with local exhibitors winning prizes across chicken breeds.
A box party last night at the City Opera House honored Mize Manette Shoup of St. Joseph Missouri with Isabella Nash’s The Climax. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Hoopes and several Misses from local families, with Mrs Fabian entertaining at her home later.
A garbled OCR note lists several individuals including Sheriff William H. Cromwell of Walkersville and residents of North Markes, with references to Frederick High School basketball and local games. The fragment mentions illness, a Patrick, and Wayne weather, plus names like Charlea O Leary, and unclear dates and events. The text is fragmentary and unstructured.
A 1909 Red Cross Christmas stamp plea from New York physician A Knopf urges nationwide support to fund tuberculosis care. The appeal links wartime sacrifice to aiding sick children, promising health improves and national wealth benefits from a cure, urging all to buy stamps and teach children that every penny aids a life. The stamp bears no postage value and any mail can carry it.
The governor's commission on pure food and drugs reports agreement on main points for a bill to the General Assembly. It creates a State food and drug commission with three members at 1000 each and an executive staff, plus a $15,000 annual appropriation. The act would prohibit adulterated or misbranded foods and drugs, define terms by pharmacopoeia, set confectionery standards, and set penalties up to 400 dollars or imprisonment. It also authorizes a governor appointed State commission and adds disinfectant standardization.
At the City Opera House patrons will enjoy a long show featuring Kalem’s The Meee Day ates A pune colon n Jove, plus vaudeville acts including Mrs Zarrow. The plot follows a governor’s daughter amid war and espionage with romance and peril.
A Black man identified as George Jongs was trapped in a burning barn near Eidertie, Met a rob, after a passerby attempt to reach him failed. Neighbors and the heroic Lowenstein tried to rescue him but were driven back by smoke and flames. Lowenstein suffered cuts and possible smoke inhalation.
The funeral of Mira was held yesterday at 2 PM from the home of her daughter Mrs. Charles W. Rosa Jr on West Second Street with services by Rev Arthur Johns of Christ Episcopal Church Washington. Pallbearers named include G. Doll Mariah C Rice J Daniel Gheanita Whisner and Robert Moberly. Burial at Mt Olivet. Thomas Rice Funeral Director. The funeral of Budah Irene Gonso of Rocky Springs occurred yesterday at 10 AM with services conducted by Rev Mr Kipe and Rev J Kiracofe. Pallbearers E Marion Summers Royal P Kemp Easton J Shater and Medhl Martz. Interment at Mt Olivet. Obituary details provided by Obetdfer & Son.
Mr Harry E Carty sells dwelling at 120 East Third street to Mr Guy Roser on private terms. Mr Horace C Zachétios sells several lots on East Fourth street to Mr Henry M Gittinger on private terms.
The Business Men’s Association schedules a meeting this evening at the Masonic Temple second floor near Gates. Members are urged to attend and discuss local business matters.
Quotations from the Frederick County fair exchange dated December 10, 1909 show prices for Wheat No 2 Red Corn Ear Cot oats barley hay flour meal potatoes and dairy feeds. Prices listed include wheat 96.00 cents per bushel corn 80 cents per bushel oats 50 cents per bushel barley 60 cents per bushel bran 25.60 per ton and milk products among others.
December 10 1900 notices show Motter Bros and Co bank correcting prices and brokers bids. Fragmentary text mentions consignments and transactions related to seeds and goods, with several garbled names and places.
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