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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
3
Community brief lists sermons, visits, lectures, Christmas plans, anniversaries, and lodge activities in Rocky Ridge Libe rtyown New Market and surrounding areas with multiple mentions of residents, visitors, church services and local gatherings.
Bloomfield notes report Rev Paul Herman of that Utlen charge will be installed at Zion Re formed church Sunday at 2 p m. Also mentioned are local visits by Mrs A J Summers and Mr and Mrs Charles C Zimmerman to relatives, and Master Merrill Staley injuring his hand.
Mr Otho J Gaver spent Monday in Frederick on business. Hog slaughtering is now in order with fine hogs killed locally. Mrs Margaret Martz widow of Lewis J Martz returned from a visit to her son and daughter. Mrs Samuel Stone recently fell and hurt her arm but is improving. There will be preaching at the Lutheran church next Sunday and service at the Reformed church in Yellow Springs. The Washington Frederick and Gettysburg Railroad runs daily with passengers and freight. Mr Adam D Linton of near the Receiver suffered a paralytic stroke and is recovering. Mrs Harry Kefauver of Frederick and sister Helena Hannea of Bradlock were entertained by Mr and Mrs Josiah Feiga last Thursday. Mr Geo E McLane remains on the stake list.
A Frederick Maryland man from 464 West Patrick Street testifies that after years of kidney trouble and severe pains the use of Doan's Kidney Pills cured him. He recalls weather triggered pain and night discomfort but credits Clinton E Main's drug store with supplying the remedy. The advertisement notes a 50 cent price and agents in Buffalo New York.
Fragmentary notes describe a risky appendix removal performed by a doctor named No One. The scattered text hints at ordeal and preoperative rites, with unclear details about location or outcome.
Metropolitan Opera owner Gatti-Casazza proposes a $ prize for American born composers to write grand opera in English. A jury will award royalties for performances at the Met and restrict entries to new works not previously performed. The plan, supported by the board, awaits full details and may launch within two years of conditions being published.
Rand is Harvard Track Team captain for 1900 and one of America’s top high hurdlers. He placed fourth in the 110 meter hurdles at London’s Olympic Games last summer. Forest Rand, winner of the event, set a new world record to prevail in a historic race. Rand entered Harvard in 1905 from Exeter Academy and is noted as a rising athletic star.
Intercollegiate rowing regatta set for June 26 at Poughkeepsie will shift to upstream racing with start one mile below the bridge and finish at the northern course end. Tide and landmark challenges cited. possible crews from Columbia Cornell Syracuse Pennsylvania Wisconsin Georgetown and Pacific Coast region mentioned.
Champion player Thomas Hueston may tour Europe to promote billiards and pool. He must defend the Jordan W. Lambert three cushion title against Alfredo DeCro and face John Morgan in a pool title challenge before deciding on abroad plans.
Donkey experts at Columbia university cheer the prospect of competing with Yale Harvard and Princeton. A large influx of young players bolsters the veteran roster as the rivalry heightens this season on the road and at home.
The Anglers' Association of Syracuse New York will award four gold medals each year to the member catching the largest trout pike pickerel or bags.
Syracuse shows a handball card and Amiber at college enforces compulsory swimming. Tommy Burns gains weight as he prepares to face Johnson at 108 pounds. Bookmaking tops Mexican horse racing including the 1910 Derby. Aero Club of France offers 1000 for next fall’s Aeroplane race. McKinney joins century wires with 103 standard Performers. Pacific Court league notes three 300 batsmen Battery of Oakland Rasterly and Killian of Oakland.
The text notes Greek writers like Rufus of Ephesus recommending boiled water and lead-free supplies. It describes boiling in baked earthenware, reheating, and percolation through clay pits to remove impurities, including during military campaigns along the Nile.
Astronomers predict Halley’s comet will again be visible to telescopes in fall 1910 and approach Earth in April 1910, becoming visible to the naked eye for months beforehand.
A garbled medicine ad fragment references remedies for stomach issues and general ailments. The text includes misspelled phrases and stray medical terms, with unclear product or brand names and no coherent claims or instructions.
Insurance Commissioner James Borry exposes a laborer wage protection scheme among road workers. The plan would pay $500 for loss of petition due to nonpayment of wages, except for drunks or salary garnishment. Organizer William J. Stoes promotes the scheme. Legislature may regulate it.
Market quotes furnish prices for corn, wheat, oats, rye, barley, and flour products. Values shown include No. 2 and No. 4 grades, per bushel, per ton, and per hundredweight with several national commodities listed. Prices cover shelled corn, oats, rye, buckwheat, bran, middlings, and seed oats with ranges for winter and spring wheat and other staples.
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