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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1902
Page
4
The Daily News and The Weekly News outline subscription plans with prices and terms for city delivery and mail service. Promotions note advance payment requirements, monthly and yearly rates, and contact details for submitting orders and correspondence to The News in Frederick, Maryland.
A garbled news snippet mentions Wizard Marconi for a contest with John Barley worn as betting favorite. It notes Onapnes M. Scawas leaf Monte Cari and Sat avoiding gaming tables. Senator Hawna seeks government endorsement if he enters the presidential race. An answer attributed to President Asastro criticizing revolutions appears, recast in Philadelphia. True Venezuelans would view him as a degenerate.
The piece argues that Bowen’s skill as United States minister to Venezuela during a European threat proves the value of appointing trained officials to key diplomatic posts. It urges Congress to adopt a permanent policy of promoting experienced diplomats from consular service and related fields to higher offices to avoid similar risks in crises.
A compilation of sententious quotes from Baltimore and Cumberland papers on Christmas spirit. The texts urge joy, charity, and thoughtful faith during the festive season, noting the season’s moral and communal call to kindness and wisdom.
A compilation of humorous exchanges from various papers highlights jokes on marriage, family, and social norms. The snippets include pithy lines about engagements mothers-in-law and quips on widows and expectations, reflecting light press humor from New York Sno Chicago Post and Washington Star.
The Chicago Tribune notes the Senate debates a House immigration bill with an education test for adults. It cites Cleveland's veto and labor unions backing the measure to curb cheap, unorganized labor flooding wages, highlighting fears for American workers.
Fragments from a poem exchange in the Atlanta Constitution praising timeless love. It contrasts “The world’s for the young” with a refrain that “The old love is the best of all.” The piece romanticizes enduring affection and memory, citing heaven and eternity as it closes with a devotional blessing.
A New Year gift display craze sweeps Paris as Bon Marche and Louvre rival New York shops in lavish holiday tableaux. Ice grips the city, concierges regulate fuel, and festive wares brighten the streets with intricate figures and life sized wax scenes amid candlelight and color.
The account describes a garbled holiday scene with mentions of automatic automobiles, mini cigarettes, fuelphones showing moving images, and phonographic records in Franchtongue. The writer notes the festive storefronts yet laments a surprising absence of traditional greenery and the message of peace on earth.
Porto Rican children fear a mythical Santa Claus. They fill little boxes on roofs and courtyards for gifts dropped by a flying Santa each night. Christmas in Porto Rico blends religious ceremonies with festive customs spanning from Christ’s birth to Easter.
County correspondence notes the Donbs Literary Society gathering on Friday December 19 led by president Mize Edna Copeland with program including essays recitations and a debate on US power. Judges ruled the affirmative. Adjournment set for January 2. Local social tidbits report Miss Sallie Trayer and Miss Helen Beall visiting relatives in Baltimore and Frack Phebus family and Stephenson Hopkins from Baltimore visiting home for Christmas.
Edward Livingston Norwood of Mount Airy and Ostrye Fay Day of near Ridgeville Md were married in the city on December 17 by Rev Joseph H Balthis at Trinity M H church South The couple were attended by Norwood’s sister Nettie E Norwood and Day’s brother Pliny P Day A wedding supper followed at the Park Hotel and a reception at the bride’s home Thursday evening with many relatives and friends present
Mr H and Stunkles of Point of Rocks seined the canal to the east and saved nearly 2000 black bass. The fish measured three to six inches and were returned to the river. Local sportsmen hope Maryland game authorities reward the effort as bass numbers have been low in the Potomac area. Millard F McBride of Fongavilis butchered four hogs weighing 401, 43, 447 and 520 pounds totaling 1911 pounds and yielding 12 cans of lard. The hogs were just under 15 months old. The Governor appointed George M Moore, Francis V King, and Alexander D Irwin to the Dent and Damb School board of visitors.
Christmas market is off Thursday due to Christmas Day with a market starting Friday at 11 am. A notice to mothers urges Crown prevention and Chamberlain's Conch Remedy is promoted as a safe child remedy to dispel coughs and ease distress, claimed for widespread use by many.
The Ijamsville Sunday school will host a Christmas entertainment on Christmas Eve with free admission. Reformed Bayday school holds a Christmas celebration Wednesday at 6:80 o clock. Christmas service at 6 on Thursday morning. All Saints Episcopal at 11 followed by communion. Sunday school celebration Friday at 7. Methodist Episcopal Sunday school Christmas entertainment on Christmas evening at 6. City public and high schools present holiday programs in halls this afternoon with recitations and songs featuring pupils. Male High School and South Street School began at 2, Female High School at 2:80. A remedy notice promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm for back and chest pains. Estate notice for Laura Fullebbrand deceased. claims due by July 22, 1903. executors named. debts to be paid.
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