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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1898
Page
2
State officers praise Warden Weyler for efficient management at Maryland Penitentiary. The 12 months ending Nov 30 yielded net earnings of $29,190.71 with per capita costs down to $190.06. Receipts reached $1147.72 while disbursements totaled $95,697.01. prisoners earned $22,697.10 through overtime work.
A fragmentary reading from Merriness notes Bensington the stingy man renting a room to inhale meals savings. A speaker laments December stockings and birds while a chorus sings of longing and hardship. The dialogue shifts to public policy questions about servant girls and police powers, mentioning Hastings and political ambitions. The text reflects urban humor and civic debate in a clipped Chicago News voice.
The Philadelphia Ledger discusses Secretary Gage’s estimate that next year’s revenues will fall short of appropriations by about 30 million dollars. It notes that reducing the 1899 deficit to 30 million would require an extra 8 million in revenue and 19 million in spending cuts, and questions how federal expenses can be meaningfully trimmed without abandoning the Philippine group, warning of imperial costs and new taxes amid lavish funding for colonial ambitions.
The item notes unusually cold pre Christmas weather in Frederick with predictions of early spring if cold snaps occur, advising readiness for ice houses. It includes seasonal quotes from Dr. J T. Kine aut, Santa Claus, and others, plus brief lines on skating safety and winter activities.
A student musical scene features a war era song about the First Maryland regiment in Georgia with lament on rations and boots. It notes a Maryland recital by Taelise and poems, plus a December 19 women’s college music department recital and local notices including a fall recital and a fractured hip report.
Indigestion and dyspepsia are widespread and many rely on patent medicines. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, science-based and not a patent remedy, are promoted as a safe, reliable cure that aids digestion by resting the stomach and allowing foods to be eaten normally. Sold by druggists for 50 cents. circulars and testimonials available from F A Stuart Co.
By virtue of a writ issued by Jane Grove on the Sunday in December 18s the goods and chattels at Charles 2 reading at No 0 East Ghur Street Fred erick City Marshland levied upon and to be sold. On the Dramiger at No 50 Last Cherry Street Fred erick City Warsland on Saturday December Li at 1 o'clock PM the sale of personal property including parlor suit pieces of furniture lamps bric a brac utensils and various household items.Terms of sale cash and property to be removed upon completion of terms. James Be Staue, fore Lord Baht. The described property includes a two story brick dwelling house No 2 West Third Street.
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