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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1910
Page
2
A garbled OCR fragment discusses general representation and suffrage, mentioning courts and elections. It references voters, candidates for comptroller and attorney, and a scheme affecting state and federal courts, with emphasis on party integrity and access to suffrage.
A twenty fifth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Milton Cuteau on North Market Street featured a New Year’s gathering with a turkey ham and delicacies feast in the dining room and a later candy and fruit reception in the dialog room. Numerous local residents attended including Rev Sy Hi Middletown, Mr and Mrs G A Stock, Mr and Mrs J W Creager, and many others, with gifts and well wishes noted.
The article traces early gas lighting in London from 1803 experiments by Winsor to Pall Mall and Pall Mall lampings in 1807 1809 and the 1810s. It notes ridicule by society figures including Davy Winsor’s ventures and parliamentary debates over the gas works led by Lord Pollock and the Gas Light and Coke Company. The piece mentions Farnborough Hill and Amelia Murray as witnesses to the era’s breakthroughs.
On a government steamboat Goki Becker conducted scientific fisheries work and noted a migratory bird showing marked reactions to a change in the vessel’s course. The bird, initially calm when heading east, became uneasy as the course shifted northward and eventually winged off into night.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss preserving wildlife in Allegany county and enforcement of game laws. Mentions Dave Sakasi, Washington, and the idea of preventing out of season rabbit and turkey hunting. References McKee and Martin, mountains and rivers, and potential state action to curb illegal hunting.
A cashier recounts a rare cent found with a partial die impression showing a blank half and a faint face. The coin is valued at about 25 to 60 dollars by collectors, with the unusual minting error dating nine years in circulation.
An old newspaper advertisement touts Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as relief for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims immediate soothing of the stomach, improved digestion, and natural bowel action, offering 15 days of treatment for 5 cents and larger sizes for 9 cents and 1.00. The Rexall Store run by A. Williams on North Market Street invites readers to visit and try the product.
An archaic tale recounts Eric, King of Bwerten, besieging a town after threats to “cook their goose.” Reinforcements arrive and the besieged inhospitalities end with a storming, the crowd noting the king’s menacing intent.
A garbled, OCR style collection blends poems from early 19th century hymn and narrative lines with an anecdote about Lombroso. It includes disjointed phrases on schools, weather, garden imagery, and a curious tale of a proofreader who feared exposure and contemplated suicide if a story tied to him were published. Several named figures appear loosely, but the text drifts across topics without a cohesive single event.
The text markets a pharmacy formula said to digest food and prepare the blood, promising quick relief and stomach ease. It emphasizes the pharmacist's guidance, tests of digestion, and a claim that readers will feel improved after using the product.
A teacher guides Katie in a tactile reading method, using needle and thread to trace perforations on a board that outline each letter. After completing the A, she learns to assemble letters into words, advancing toward reading and writing while parents recount pride at progress and the aim to restore speech.
A War Department notice outlines July maneuvers for the Eastern States National Guard, with Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania to participate. Maryland may contribute 15 infantry companies three cavalry troops two field batteries two engineers a signaling unit and a hospital company. A Maryland or Virginia camp near Washington is discussed but not confirmed. Col Charles A Little recommends Rev P Tyler of Hagerstown as chaplain of the First Regiment with captain rank succeeding the retired J Randolph Fage.
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