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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
6
A fragment references a Washington Herald piece on Muskrats as food, notes Turkey is current food interest, sneers at Venezuelan leaders, and jokes about a Pittsburgh councilman taking a bribe. It hints at a detective finding bribe takers and taunts on courage and fame.
A playful slice from early papers shows Mrs Bubainia and Mr Finkenblader trading quips about marriage and daily life. The Chicago Times and Chicago News blur the stage with jokes about presidents, dancers, and a manager’s need to vary the act.
The Philadelphia Record notes prospects for inland waterway improvements remain slim due to federal deficits and Panama Canal costs. It argues opposition from rail interests and political hurdles will delay action, urging Congress to end pork barrel spending and focus on engineering challenges.
The piece reflects on Christmas joy as contagious and superior to selfishness. It urges giving, charity, and kindness to the needy, noting most hearts can be softened by goodwill and examples of love. It ends by hoping every home feels Christmas happiness tomorrow.
Fragmentary note mentions Uncle Cannon and weather despite a defiant tone. The text is garbled with OCR errors and lacks coherent events, dates, places, or identifiable organizations to form a proper news item. No verifiable people or actions can be established from the readable content.
A verse piece warns children who doubt Santa will be left waiting as Christmas winds rise. It contrasts belief with the wind spirits and suggests trust in Santa before the holiday arrives. The poem ends with a medical ad line for a cold remedy, noting LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE.
Overton W. Price of the Forest Service told the Nations Conservation Commission at the Congressional Library that only about one fifth of U S timber cover remains and twenty years of growth are needed to prevent shortages. He warned forests now under government and private ownership sustain 1 5 million workers in timber and wood products and cutting any halt could ruin many jobs while substitutes are not yet found.
A Dallas News note highlights Zapata County Texas yielding 424 votes for Republican nominees with only 206 poll tax receipts issued. It contrasts Borden County where Bryan drew 180 votes from 350 poll tax receipts, framing the scene as a brisk, ironic take on election mechanics and party banners.
The Social World notes a Christmas Assembly under Misa Ritchie’s class on Monday evening December 28 at 9.00 with dancers in German figures. The afternoon class holds a New Year fancy dress party Saturday January 2 in Independent Hall West Church street from 8 to 5. Attendees are asked to wear fancy costumes. the class will meet Tuesday next week as usual.
Obituary notice for Thomas H. Smith Sr of Baltimore who died at 212 North Gimor Street. Confessions at St Johns Church and St Johns Wathole church scheduled 4 to 6 PM and after 7:15 PM with a visiting priest assisting. Also notes Ladies Day changes at the Y M C A and local sick lists with several names and garbled promotions for Cheney products.
Hundreds of children received gifts from the Empty Stocking Association as Santa Claus greeted them at the City Opera House. Rev John Paul Tyler spoke on Christ and Christmas, followed by songs, with Mrs Amy Kump Dixon and Mr Dixon performing. About 874 children were given stockings, dolls, books, oranges, candy, and toys.
The Herald Square Company, led by Manager Chaslep Picqui with wife Miss Juanita Rush, plans a Claus reception and Christmas Eve celebration tonight at the New City Hotel in Frederick. A loaded Christmas tree will display tokens of remembrance as the troupe gathers, treated as one family with festive entertainment for the holiday.
The will of the late Miss Almeida 8 Steiner has been filed in the orphans court for probate. She bequeaths all her estate to her sister Georgeanna Steiner for her use and benefit, and appoints her sole executrix. A marriage license was issued in Baltimore to Leon R. Fouch and Mary R. Ebert of Frederick.
Mrs. Frank Buckey of Frederick Maryland describes severe back pain nerve headaches and dizziness before taking Doan's Kidney Pills from Clinton E Maio’s drug store. She and her husband report relief and urge others to remember the name, noting the product's Buffalo sole agent Foster-Milburn Co. and marketing as the standard remedy.
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