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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1898
Page
2
The issue highlights Baltimore civic efforts to press parties for solid municipal nominations, Maryland health officers guarding borders against smallpox, Williamsport planning waterworks and electric street lighting, and Chestertown’s press backlash over a coffin rumor reflecting on local living desirability.
A Philadelphia Ledger interview with a 2 Wall Street financier recalls an anecdote about William H. Vanderbilt. He says happiness does not depend on income and recounts Vanderbilt’s health and fear of danger despite wealth. He notes his own $25 000 annual household expense and the time his family lived on 2500 a year as the happiest period.
The item references multiple period voices noting a 2600 year forecast, praise for Admiral Kelley and a $1,200 award, and a call for competitive bidding to maintain the canal route from this place to Williamsport as a key state interest.
A playful montage shows characters debating the next move after a Supreme Court decision with jokey banter about Christmas, economy and prices. An exchange reveals deflated hopes as a man tries to prove kinship for a loan while a social note on local fashion appears.
The article argues the United States has become an empire by adding Alaska, Hawaii, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, expanding by 15 million people after a short war. It notes public support but warns of international strain and potential European confrontations in the Far East.
Poem and ad fragment describe a wintry scene with sleet and snow while a family stays warm indoors by lamp and hearth. The piece wishes good nights to children and reflects on songs and stories from youth. An advertisement promotes relief for urinary and bladder discomfort and other remedies sold by local druggists.
Local notices in Petersville record Christmas gatherings church services and family visits. Items include December 31 marriage of Laurence Rockey to Mary Thomas, December 24 marriage of Nina Snoots to Phillip Clark, and Christmas Eve church events. Also notes on road conditions, visits from relatives, decorations, and community activities.
The article notes several residents ill on records streets and North Market Street with colds and sickness. It reports the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad cutting off quarterly tickets between Laurel and Baltimore prompting stunned residents and a planned meeting to organize action.
The remains of Ming Ellen V. Lint who died in Baltimore Tuesday last arrived in Hagerstown this morning via the B and O Railroad. The funeral was held from the depot and interment followed at Mt. Olivet cemetery with nephews George Garry William and John Baumgardner acting as pallbearers. C Carty served as funeral director. Bridge Company Officers Elected At Berlin and Lovettsville Bridge Company stockholders meeting at the Citizens National Bank building chose John A. Lynch Judge John C. Motter Joseph D. Baker D I Hargett Gen Wm Smith D 4 Kefauver and Wm Schnaniler as directors for the coming year.
The Gleanora of All Saints Dild will hold its Christmas celebration in the chapel on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The event gathers parishioners for a festive service marking the holiday.
Historic promotion of Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters selling for 50 cents a bottle via druggists and country dealers. Claims decades of popularity and wide testimonials. advertises the Sure Laurippe Cure and Electric Bitters as swift remedies for liver stomach and kidney issues with a money back guarantee.
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