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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1900
Page
1
The Frederick News notes letters to Santa Claus from local youths, praising Santa’s kindness and detailing polite, explicit Christmas wishes. The piece comments on the interest in Christmas giving, the spirit of the season, and the public’s affectionate portrayal of Santa Claus.
The Tax News notes it cannot fulfill all writer requests but expresses intent to meet as many as possible. It acknowledges limits and asks Christic influence to aid writers in receiving what they seek within feasible means.
A series of editorials from The Cumberland News Ellington City Times and Baltimore America discuss reviving the vice admiral rank to advance Rear Admiral Sampson, with support from Senator Hale and influence in Congress. They note Governor Lowell’s staff and past colonial service, questioning motives and logistics amid census and state representation debates.
A mishmash of quoted jokes and slang from 19th to early 20th century papers. It cites goadills gas bills and social pretensions, with snippets from Chicago Pittsburg Philadelphia Scranton Lehigh and Washington Star showing humorous exchanges about economics, death, nobility, and democratic spirit. It reads as playful miscellany with named towns and papers.
The Washington Star reports Postmaster General Smith defends rural free delivery and urges extension to every door at an estimated cost of 12 million dollars. He touts benefits and critics fraud within the system blamed on personnel, not the program. The piece notes a businesslike Post Office view under Smith’s leadership.
The page blends captions and verse reflecting popular culture. It cites a supposed “Latest Picture of the Czar of Russia” and includes poems and a nostalgic Christmas piece by Maitland Leroy Oswords in National Magazine, capturing period tone and sentiment.
A mosaic of small items reports a mild smallpox case among a colored family near Usanrei, elkton census disappointment with 2042 residents, Cumberland resident J Edward Wilson weakened by inflammatory rheumatism, 75 cans of trout seized for Muddy Creek delivery, a runaway freight car incident in Hagerstown killing Car Inspector Abraham L Smith, Elgton fire damages about six thousand dollars, factory luck dwindles at St Michael's Manufacturing and its shirt plant closure, Oakland Hotel and Deer Park Hotel to be repaired and improved, Wells vs B&O Railroad settled over Hyattsville crossing injury, Bishop J W Hott robbed in Dayton Ohio of 130 with church funds, and a Pain Balm ad touting fast back relief by A L Pearre.
A collection of handwritten requests from area children to Santa, detailing gifts such as gloves, candy, dolls, books, dolls, trains, clothing, and toy cars. Many youths include apologies for lengthy requests and greetings for Christmas and the New Year. Some letters note later publication of remaining notes.
The column lampoons love and gender roles with witty quips on marriage and emotions. It jokes that women cry happiness while men cry misery, and mocks societal ideas of relationships with humorous comparisons. An advertisement for liquid Cream Bam touts medicinal use and quick absorption, listing Warren Street and a Frederick Maryland seller, urging readers to say they saw it in The News.
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