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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1890
Page
2
A miscellany of topics includes wine import data and rising native production, notes on the glow worm and firefly light, Rev Heber Newton's letter on clerical progress and public land taxation, and sparrow hunting schemes in Scranton with a taxidermist payout for birds.
The article envisions farmers growing two billion more acres with native flax fiber, yielding 12,000,000 bushels of seed valued at a dollar per bushel and a fiber worth 109,000,000. Success hinges on new invention to cheaply process flax, with a wish to revive Belfast like fabrics in warmer regions. a line on a prize fight question about racial equality follows.
A collage of eclectic notes cites Columbus debates a Lake Michigan wave prophecy in Chicago and a 127 year old claim, with European royalty lottery notes, a London Egypt phonograph tale and Empress Augusta on January. It also mentions Italy's food distress, a Potawatomi farmer’s near fatal fall, cremation trends in Paris, and clergy reactions to cremation.
A collage of witty quips from papers like the Harrisburg Patriot and Memphis Avalanche notes cleverness in explaining the unknown, rail car stoves causing fires, financier Sen. Martin’s looks versus finances, and a seashore dude described by a Chicago Herald correspondent with vivid attire and naval gear observations.
An American Banker excerpt notes silver advocates expect the Windom bill to be amended to strip the Treasury Secretary of power to suspend bullion purchases. Some silver allies in Congress reportedly fear the change would cost votes by concentrating executive power. The President’s stance may hinge on the Secretary’s judgment. The Pan American sentiment commentary urges social ties and harmony across the Americas, stressing moral affiliations and practical cooperation beyond trade.
A quirky compilation of brief, humorous quotes and local snippets from townsfolk. Entries mention an inventive fan, telephone etiquette, a hen’s crow, and remarks from readers and vendors. Notable voices include Judge Fitzhugh and Geo E Cook, reflecting small town life and playful observations.
A mixed page of poetry and prose passages, including verses on peppered pie as a humble ideal, religious reflections about heaven with Jesus, a moral about worry and patience, and an 18th or 19th century sale notice for a farm near Frederic featuring a brick house, farm outbuildings, and payment terms.
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