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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1903
Page
4
A mixed page of notices and commentary includes subscription rates for The News, editorial tangents on ship subsidies and Turkish reforms, and a long cautionary letter from a San Francisco officer warning Troy factory girls about matrimonial schemes. It notes the abolition of emigration plans, praises vigilance against fraud, and closes with contemporary comment on groundhogs and cultural topics.
A Cumberland Times editorial ridicules Guay’s opposition to a state bill and favors earnest public support for schools. The Maryland Republican in Annapolis argues for more state funding and justice to teachers, hoping next legislature will raise education standards for children nationwide.
A collage of humorous exchanges from various papers. Jests on prizes and lotteries, flying machines, social quirks, acting lifetimes, and a grocer joke thread bind the clippings into a light, urban wit sketch from multiple U.S. papers. Notables include Yonkers Statesman and Washington Star excerpts.
The piece critiques Senator Hanna and his pension bill, noting Republican infighting in Alabama and the South. It argues Roosevelt’s southern appointments alienate Lily Whites, while Hanna courts negro Republicans with a pension scheme seen as a masking fraud. It asserts strong presidential support may secure renomination despite internal strife.
Poem fragment from the Atlanta Constitution reflecting love as a guiding path through hardship toward light. Verses speak of longing, night turning to morning, and devotion contrasted with wealth and allure. An unrelated note follows about advertising as a blend of good judgment and enterprise.
Special correspondence details novelty hats with wide raw-crowned arrows and black velvet bands, trimmed with horse chestnuts and berries, plus scarf embroideries and white tulle gowns. It notes Wooltex outerwear and pure wool gowns praised for durability and value, appealing to budget and luxury buyers alike.
The article extols Mohair Siolliennes as highly desirable in coarse weaves with plain, dotted, mixed and fancy effects. It notes English origin, superior Bradford dyers work, and mentions evening gowns, flora patterns, and brocaded diapha nona fabrics. It discusses corset fit, posture aid, and growing popularity of walking skirts and lightweight tailor made gowns with new linens in mixed patterns.
Misses Nick M Lewie Gertrude Watkins and Mr F D Browning attended the Christian Endeavor Convention in Baltimore. Miss Gertrude Watkins will remain in Baltimore to visit friends. Mr W L Day spent last week with friends in Washington DC. Mrs Reunsy Davin has gone to Baltimore for a short time. Mr and Mrs A B Lewin are at the home of Mr Lemuel Musestter at Trawatlile, who was injured by a fall. Mrs R M Pordam is nursing her sick husband in Burkittevill e, very improved. Mars Windsor Williams spends part of her time with her sister at Clagettsville, who is quite sick, as is her husband Melvin Brichison. Also includes an advertisement for Electric Bitters and Chamberlain's Pain Balm with health claims and cautions.
Washington Feb 24 a large crowd drew to the senate with Daughters of the American Revolution present. The omnibus public building bill passed and the post office appropriation bill was under consideration without final action. The bill increases allocations for many cities including Perth Amboy 60900 Fitchburg 130000 Elizabeth 200000 Niagara Falls 160000 Rochester 307633 Oil City 85000 McKeesport 110000 Washington 65000 Allentown 110000 Martinsville 45000 Atlantic City 150000 Marblehead 70000 Amesbury 355000 Municipal Building Washington 2000000 with Richmond additions totaling 591628
In Trenton a jury awarded Rev Henry P Johnsten of Camden $500 damages after he sued the Pullman Car Company for $10,000 claiming racial discrimination aboard a Pullman car between Richmond and Washington. He was refused service and finally offered food after other passengers were served. Also reported are Knoxville burial frauds, a deficiency bill passage, Darrow declining Chicago mayoralty, a dynamite cap accident in Lancaster, the governor Longino’s daughter hurt, a Philadelphia bout, a county commissioners conference, and a sick list with local testimonials and ads.
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